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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-06-02
A Simian Sentinel.

Abu Tama's band of Soudan guerrillas
have pet baboon, who accompanies them
on all their expeditions. and performs
picket duty when his two-legged com
rades are overcome with fatigue. His
coughing bark has several times foiled
the stea thy advance of hostiles, and he
seems to understand the purpose Of fire.
arms, for at the first fash of rife he
win fling himself fat on the ground. =.
Chicago Tunes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-06-02

The richest silver ore III large bodies
ever discovered in the Unilcd States was
struck lately in the Iron Hin mine, near
Doadwood, Dakota. Much of it assayed
Si5, 900 to the ton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-06-02

The Oldest Episcopal churchXin the
United States is that in williamsburg,
Va. Il contains the font in which
Poeahontas was baptized.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15

Hon. Mr.. Warner hasn't thought he
had anything. But the Hon. Mr..
Warner knew not what was in store
Clotho had blessed him, Lachesis had
cursed him, but Atropos still staid
her hand. The Hon. Mr.. Warner
lived for only one more opportunity
1T came when the labor arbitration bill
was introduced. With that daring
eye which the Fates could not terrify,
the Hon. Mr.. Warner rose and paint
ed himself in Homeric colors: sfHe is
a fool who does not see the evils that
have passed"
DANvILLE's DUDGEoN.
ought to be warning to Mister
O'Hara. But Mister O'Hara insists
on putting the people of Carrollton,
Miss, into high, old dudgeon The
dudgeon Of Danville was righteous;
the people of Danville were insulted.
Mister OHara had better take warn
ing in time. The people of Danville
thanked Senator Vance; they honor
ed the State who sent the grand old
patriot to Congress He and several
others are still quite grand enough to
explode another investigation. This
time the shock might be felt in Mister
OHara's District SHADOW.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15

was then SO sparely settled, they re-
turned to North Carolina. With
this exception, Morgan county has
never lost ''Tarheel' for a citizen
when once six months within her bor-
ders. Judge Ruffin and his brother
are well remembered here by old set
tiers as ''young lawyer Rufin" and
CDR. Ruffin'
/ have recently read an article in
the Gtobe-Democrat copied from the
State On. CO. Chronicle, from the pen
of Walter 81. Page, giving the reasons
why North Carolinians are migrat-
ory people. Mr.. Page writes very
sensibly, and | think he offers some
valuable hints to the people of our
native State, in an honest, frank and
manly manner. The rough criticisms
he Is receiving from part of the North
Carolina press is in bad taste. l do
not agree with Mr.. Page in his Civil
Service Reform notions, but l think
no less of him on that account. We
should be tolerant, broad gauged and
conservative.
Now | will say in conclusion to
people contemplating coming West.
1t you are engaged in any remunera-
tive vocation, remain where you are |;
but If business drags heavily, and you
are surrounded unpleasantly, remem-
Der that "change of pasture makes
fat calves" If any your readers
should come West, 1 would be glad if
they would visit this county. Come
over the Missouri Pacific Railroad to
Upton, and take the Versailles and
Boonville Branch for our city, or if
you wait II months, we will have a
new road direct from ST. Louis through
Morgan county to Kansas City and
Denver. Amy of the above named
gentlemen will be glad to meet any
Tarheel and render any assistance pos
sible. B.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
WINSTON, N. G., THURSDAY, APRIL Is 1886.

red-faced thing like her want at a
watering-place p
"She is your sister.
"Well. let her wait till I'm married,
and she can rule here. l have set my
heart on going to Aunt Nell's, and
I'm going"
The folding-doors were thrown vio-
lently back and saw into the next
room.
Upon the sofa lay pale, delicate
looking lady, evidently an invalid.
Near her stood tall, rather ugly girl,
with high color, probably "Jennie," !"
but the most prominent figure stood
in the opening she had made by throw
ing back the door. A faded calico
wrapper torn out under both arms,
fell in uneven folds to the floor, rent
here and there making an ungraceful
festoon the p1ett, feet were thrust
into old slippers and the stockings
were-were-well, the word will out
they were dirty; dirty stockings on
a lady-faugh! The light hair [ had
so much admired was gone, except a
little knot at the back of the head,
which was tumbled, and had dead,
dry look; the glossy braids probably
reposed upon her dressing glass. She
did not see me, las | sat in dark cor
ner, and, crossing the room she hit her
foot on stool.
"Confound the thing " was her
ladylike exclamation !; and a vicious
kick sent the stool spinning across the
floor.
| rose. "Good morning, Miss Stan
ley"
A scream, dash for the door, dark
ness came again over the parlor, and
| was alone.
I fell out of love as rapidly as l had
fallen into it, and took my white suit
and blasted hopes out of the front
door.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
D0INGS IN CONGRESS.
THE SENATE DISCUSSES THE LO-
GAN ARMY BILL.

The Passage of the Mexican Pension
Rill-Judge Bennett Loading Up on
a Speech Against the Civil Service
Law.
SPECIAL Correspondence of the Sentinel. :
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Ag-
ricultural Department park is the
prettiest at the Capital North Car
olina and other farmers may know
this; many perhaps have been here
and beheld the gentle slopes, the tiny
lakes, the magnificent terrace, the
symmetrical drivers and walks It is
grand and beautiful. One almost i'm
agines peace and prosperity bless ev-
cry rural home. Nobody but the poor
devil of practical farmer could stand
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
Or For Europe.
rom the Statesuille Laudmar6


Mr.. G. NJ. Setger, proprietor Of the
English Handle Works, at Troutman's s
will leave for Europe in few weeks,
making the tour of England, Wales,
Ireland, France and Scotland. He is
in the manufacturing and export bus
mess and will open warehouses in those
countries for the sale Of various Amer
lean articles, especially wooden good !,
Everything from an awl-handle to a
cross-tie-but particularly for the
handles and other articles of his own
manufacture. He is doing an exten
sive manufacturing business at Trout
mans, and has been running his own
warehouse in England for some years,
but proposes to enlarge and do gem
eral export business.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
THE AMERICAN SPHINX.
Pilot Knob, in Surry County, N. Ca
Wonderful Natural Curiosity.

Correspondent Washington Erening Star
The interesting, article copied in the
Star of Saturday from a London news
paper, in regard to the Sphinx-stat-
ing that it was fashioned out of "a huge
rock, as it was left on the Egyptian
sands by the hand of nature-cails to
mind a similar formation in North
Carolina, on an immeasurably greater
scale. The Pilot Knob, as it is called
is situated in Surry county in the
northwestern part of the State, Just
east OF the Blue Ridge; its position,
prone on the Piedmont plain, like
gigantic lion; its body at right angles
to the precipitour ridge, and with
head reared alott, as in the act of ris-
ing. | have ridden around it, and
from every point of view it bears a
striking likeness to the Sphinx. The
head is of solid rock, several hundred
feet in heighth. The shoulders and
breast are finely proportioned, and at
the distance of few miles the thought
haunts ones Imagination that it
must be thing of life and intelligence.
1t rises about 800 feet above the
plain and of course, in comparison
with the Egyptian wonder, it is as the
hugest of Brobdignags to the smallest
of Lilliputians 1t is seen at dis
tance of so miles; but as yet no rail
road approaches it nearer than the
thriving town of Winston, which may
be 20 miles distant. But road will
soon pass in front and around it on
the north side. 1 am impressed with
the belief that it is destined to become
one of the worlds wonders. Adven-
turous tourists climb to the top, along
the crevices in the perpendicular
rock. But it is regarded as great
achievement.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
GOULD'S LIEUTENANT.
H. NJ. Hoxie the Vioe-President of the
Wabash Railroad System.

III. NJ. Hoxie the Vice-President OF the
Wabash Railroad System.
During the great labor strike on the
Gould system Of railroad no name
was brought more prominently before
the public than that of III. nj. Hoxie,
Vice-President of the Wabash system.
So great is Mr.. Gould's opinion of him
that when it was determined to settle
the difficulty by arbitration the mat
ter was placed in his charge. H. NJ.
Hoxie has had an interesting career.
He was a poor boy in Polk county,
Iowa, at the time when immigration
was pouring into that State. He be-
came the hostler of country hotel
and thus became acquainted with
many prominent men who stopped at
the establishment on their western
way.
At the time Of the outbreak of the
war he had grown to manhood and
had entered local politics. Somewhere
in 1864-'65, he hocame Chairman of
the Iowa State Central Committee and
msnaged his State SO successfully
rolling up majorities approximating
30, 900, that he was made United
States Marshal, as a reward. Just af-
ter the reconstruction he removed to
Palestine, Texas, and there became
connected with the management of the
International Railroad. He soon
showed that he had in him the quail
ties Of a great railroad manager.
When Mr. Gould bought upca large
number of the railroads of the South
/ west and had consolid dated them under
the general name of the Wabash sys-
tenn, Mr., Hoxie was chosen as first
Vice-P President and made his head
quarters at ST. Louis. He is shrewd
qufck witted man, of few words, but
prompt in decision and In action,
when be has once made up his mind.
His varied work has brought him into
contact with all kinds Of people aud
his thorough knowledge of human
nature enables him to deal intelligent
| II with the questions that arise in the
management Of his railroad affairs.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
North Cardinals Low Taxes.

From Tie Greensboro North State.
The Wilmington Star says the prin-
cipal attraction for settlers in North
Carolina is that the taxes are lower
than any other State in the Union. 1t
is the same kind of inducement a
tenth rate boarding house offers to a
man who wants to live tolerable COM
Portable. Small taxes show lack of
improvement and disinclination of the
people to better their condition. 1t
gives the reason for bad roads, no
school houses, and poor free schools.
People seeking a new home prefer a
State where there is show of pro-
gress in the common people.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
HOW | FELL IN LOVE.
BY F. P.


enough to plead my excuse for the
truth. She had soft, fair hair, which
she wore in the most glossy
of braids, wound round small, ex-
quisitely shaped head she had large,
black eyes, making a most bewitching
contrast to the light hair; and a clear,
pale complexion, white as snow black
eyebrows and lashes completed the
piquant contrast.
s'Mr. Graham, allow me to introduce
you to my cousin. who joined our par
ty this morning"
Thank you for the offer" And
[ bent my arm to accommodate the
tiny hand of saucy little brunette,
with whom [ had been carrying ON q
desperate filtration for three weeks.
"What is her name, Miss Stanley"
| inquired
elizabeth Stanley; but as she is
fair and slender we will call her Lily"
Lily Stanley! 1t was name to fall
in love with. l only took one look,
and my heart was gone. It broke in
upon this rapturous dream to hear my
first fame, Miss Kate Stanley, say:
''The redowa. Il am engaged to
Capt. Hawley, and here he comes"
Did l ask her to dance? am sure
[ don't know.
was to have gone home the next
day; but I could not do it. Leave
Saratoga! Leave the paradise that
contained my angel! [ could not en-
tertain the idea. Ny partner wrote
the most appealing letter, threatening
bankruptcy, ruin, all sorts of horrors,
if [ did not appear Immediately in the
counting house but | wrote savagely
back that ruin was heaven compared
to absence from, and there | stop
ped, because the carriage waited for
me to take my angel to ride.
Dick pondered over the blank, but
concluded l must be engaged in some
speculations, and wrote warning letters
accordingly.
Pink silk and roses, blue silks and
forget-me-nots, lilies of the valley in a
white bonnet, and other attractions too
numerous TO mention, succeeded the
white lace and as my senses came slow,
ly back to me, and 1 had eyes for de-
tails, Twas charmed with the neatness
of everything, from the glossy braids
to the tiny slipper, The silks were de-
lieiously fresh the lace always snowy
white; the skirts and stocking, some
times displayed by the raising of a
dress, were always SO pure, so fine,
and smooth, that every day found me
more deeply in love.
Parting time came at last. Miss
Stanley went to visit her aunt in Bos-
toni found out that We both lived
in Philadelphia--and / returned to
the counting house and my disconso-
late partner.
A month Of separation famed the
flame the month of intercourse had
lighted in my heart.
Walking down Walnut street one
lovely September morning saw lady
stepping into the car. One glance at
the neatly gloved hand sent the blood
to my heart; the little gaiter made ii
give sudden bound, and then a fair
face made it paipitate till / nearly
choked.
She was at home.
I could not call until the following
morning then Ileft Dick groaning
over neglected western customers; and
then went home donned my white suit
of linen, with a narrow black necktie,
smoothed my finest shIrt-front over my
broad chest, drew on my most intense
pair of pale-buff kids, set becoming
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15

in that beautiful park and think of
grim reality. And yet, SO far, what
complaints have the farmers made :?
July 9th, 1885. THE SENTINEL treat
ed them to few words of advice from
their Cincinnatus Vance. It is
not possible they are all contented ?
The soul of Asiris must rest peacefully
Here, on the prosperous green soil of
the Agricultural Department, we may
imagine indeed, peace and prosperity
reign.
THE SENATE
resumed discussion on the Logan Ar
my Bill. Among the curious petitions
of the week was one from Kansas Ne
groes, asking assistance to build lit
tie United States of their own in AT
rica. The branches of the Knights of
Labor again flooded the Senate with
petitions against the Free Ship Bill.
The investigation of the Pension Office
developed additional evidence of abuse
and corruption. Republican methods
are being unsparingly revealed. It is
bitter pill for the larger half of the
Senate to swallow, but Senators Vance
and Ransom who have watched care
fully, are determined that none shall
escape.
THE HOUSE
Chaplain is persistent. Another long
prayer, on hard times, marked the
opening. The Mexican Pension
Bill was passed also, the Post Office
Appropriation Bill. Several sensa-
tions were promised on the River and
Harbor Bill. Of course, the silver
question drew crowded houses. Most
of the old stock appeared. The length
of the program by no means made the
performance tilesome tragedy, COM
edy, and melo-drama discouraged mo-
notony. The Inter State Commerce
Bill is promised warm reception to-
morrow. Representative Bennett is
loading up for the charge against Civil
Service Law.
THE NEW LIBRARY
will not be built in day. In the end,
mnny generations yet to come will be
considered; it will be made quite
large enough. But the past delay has
proven expensive; available land has
grown mysteriousiy valuable. Messrs.
Bennett. Cowles, Henderson, Joans-
tou, Reid and Skinner were opposed
to the bill; $500,000 for ground worth
100000 would stagger milder econo-
mists. And yet new library, ade-
quate accommodations, must be re
garded as a necessity. The sweeping
statement that the Library itself is
useless is startling. No one enjoys the
advantages more than members of
Congress. The poor devil of an nm
privileged reader is too often told his
book is out.
1889 AND 1892
have been set down for celebration. It
seems proper that Congress should
take hand, but it matters little;
steps have already been begun. March
4 1889 will be an interesting day, il
the Inauguration aud celebration take
place together. Four hundred years
sster the discovery II America, Oct.
10, 1892, the day must be equally in.
teresting. Two days go important to
| the United States, add some interest
| to the countless bucks over which
Clio presides. There may be some
sense in pressing Iruings Columbus
for the benefit Of a poor devil who
hasn't one Of his own Peasant and
peer may gaze, with equal rapture, on
Heaton6 realistic Recall Of Co1pm
bus j" It can't be taken out. Surely,
/ there ia sonc sense III having Con.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
PEBBLES FROM ROCKY SPRINGS

correspondence " Gee OSHttHct.
p Rocky SPRINGS, April Sth.-Mr.
Ben. Walker, formerly of Caswell coun
ty, died of consumption at his moth
ers on the 4th. Ben was getting old
but never married as he lost his eye
sight several years ago. But singu-
lar thing was, his blindness did not
prevent him from being one of the fin
est tobacco curers in this section. He
was alse devout christian, feared
not death, but believed that his blind
ed eyes would see the beauties of
heaven and his redeemer's face
Rocky Springs has two bar rooms and
two chuches. IT is a close race with
the Devil against There are
thirty widows in the vicinity of Rocky
Springs. all near enough to receive
mail from this Office. All widowers
will please note this fact.-Mr. j.
w. Moore recently lost dry house
containing about 10000 feet of lumber
by fire Some of our business men
are speaking of locating up on the
Cape Fear Railroad near Linville.-
We have been waiting three yeas to
hear the steam tooter. But guess now
we will soon hear it sounding through
the hills OF Egypt"
HAWK EYE.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
Travelling Humbugs.
From the Fayetteville Neacs.

We would warn our town and coun-
try fcitizens against travelling hum
bugs. The country is filed with..agents
of one sort and another who are selling
articles on time prices. They pay
their tax and they are entitled by COW
.er of law to ply their vocation, but
when they sell articles Oh time they
make the people pay very dearly, and
very surely too by aid of the mort
gage contract.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
TheiGuano Buyer.
From the Statesuille Landmark.

The season has arrived when the
farmer, with hat-brim atpturned, comes
to town to be harrassed by the guano
sellers, each of whom has the best and
cheapest goods and the very kind that
is specially suited to any soil he farm
er may have. He purchases, and
bears away his coveted treasure.
The veil drops until next November,
when we commiserate his disconsolate
countenance, and silently listen to his
plaintive tones, as he, with hat-brim
doaon- turned, transfers to Mr.. Guano-
Agent his cotton crop, and returns
home, haunted by the sad refrain,
"too late, too late -
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
gressional Library; it sometimes is
quite taken out
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE

Z h60OSI4O0 OF fOSIAGE
has not yet reached the minimum.
Representative Henderson last week
introduced a bill reducing letter post
age to one and one-half cents and pos
tai cards to one-half cent. It is noto-
riohs that the Post-Ofice is richer
than the people; else, Congress would
not attempt to make the people richer
and the Post Office power. There are
other means, though, than reduction
OF postage. For instance, the free de-
livery system is contemplated where
there are less than 10000 inhabitants.
THE HON. MIR. WARNER
recently drew word-picture of him
self Since the Hon. Mr.. Warner
thought he had the administration,
and then discovered-he hadn't, the
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
A Good Place to Live In.
GuIIines AIhrinhf ia Dn,.ie H,me.


Callahan can boast Of three things
that no other township in the county
can. 1st. No person in the township
ever went into bankruptcy. I'd. No
indictment has ever been found against
any of our white citizens before the
grand jury. Sd. We have more old
people than any other township. We
give the names and ages of some of
the Oldest. L. @. G. Butler, 80; An
dy Stroud, 80; John Turner, "a !;
Moses Horn, So M. G. Richards, 80 !;
Ashley Dwiggills, 80, Mary Hinkle,
80; William Martin, 80; Denton
Ijames. 75; Beal flames, II; Mary
Richards, rs; Simeon Seaford. 70; /;
Eliza Seaford, II; Nancy Leach, 70 !;
Mary Beck, u; John Smith, IA;
Henry Keller, So; Susana Keller, 86;
Mary Jones, So; Charles Hayes, 80.
We give above 90 persons whose
ages average Is years ten of them
are members Of Centre church. All,
except two or three, were born and
raised in Davie county, or what is
now called Davie.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
GFer THE SESrINEL.l
A STRATA.GEM.


BY VI. f.. GILLIAN.
Pearls lie concealed beneath the shiney sea,
While gold is hid within the earthly mines,
Dross sentences may only hold one thought,
And even that within word may be;
Then believe me that from these worthless lines
Some letters shine name which should be
sought.
Riedsuille, NJ c.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
From the Gatardsman.
MAKING HIS MARK.


When Johnny Reb his brawney eross-mark
made 49,
TIC Uncle Sans big parole, in days dark,
Sure Johnny Reb, as in all else he did,
Put his great heart into his honest mark.
And ever since the hero's sterling soul
Keeps making marks that rivet SANDERS
mouth,
Outstrip cen foes while racing for the goal
Ofproud prosperity. His snewfedged South
Scars sunward past the eagle and the lark,
And earthward casts J.~Reb's o'ershadow-
ing mark.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15

Judge Kuffin aud his brother,
while young men. we're here prospect
ing for location. but as this country
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
Vol. Xxx. No. 15.
DR.. A. L. MOCK

offers his Professional Service
To the people of Winston Salem and the sur
rounding country.
viii be found at his residence, on Liberty
Street.-The Nelson building g-at all times, when
ylot professionally absent. lan21-6m
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Cata1oSue Free.

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Fruit Trees. Vines and Plants. Over One Mil
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ehard planting. and stock for Nurserymcn.
Every variety OF Apple. Peach, Pear, Cher
~. pricot, Plum, Nectarines, Grapes, Straw
SERIES. or Any other kind of fruits that is worth
growing car be supplied.
Dr;crs solicited froin all planters.
A,lLress a. W CRAPY, Shore. Yadkia eoun
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