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The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-05-27
The Typical Kentuckian.

The typical Kentuckian regards HIM
self an American of the Americans, and
thinks as little of being like the En-
glish IS he would of initiating the Jutes.
In nothing is he more Ike his, transat-
1antic ancestry than in strong selfeon-
tent. He sits on his farm as though it
were the pole.of the heavens-a manly
man with heart in him. Usually of
the blonde type, robust, well formed,
with clear, fair complexion, that grows
ruddier with age and stomachic deyei
-opment, full neck. and an open, kind,
euntroubled countenance. He is frank,
but not familiar; ttlkative, but not gar
rulous; full of the genial humor OF local
hits, and illusions. b,it-without. subtle
-ninableness of wit; 'iudlufgent toward All
purely masculine vices. bat mtolerant of
petty crimes; no reader OF books nor
master in religious debate, faith coming
to him as naturally us his appetite, and
growing with what it is fed upon; loving
roast pig. but not caring particularly
for Lambs eulogY;A loving his grass
like a Greek, not because it is beautiful,
but Because it is fresh and green; a
peaceful man with strong passions, and
so to be heartily loved and respected or
heartily hated and respected, but never
despised OF, trided with. An occasional
DdIDecue III the WOOuS,5 W ueTe tu6 S3d-
dies of South-Down mutton are roasted
on spits over the Goals of the mighty
trench, and the steamfng kettles of bur-
goo lend their SAVIOR to the nose of the
hungry political orator, so that he be-
comes all the more impetuous in his in
vectives; the great agricultural fairs;
the race-courses; the monthly county
court day, when he meets his neighbors
on the public square of the nearest town I;
the quiet Sunday mornings, when he
meets them again for rather more clan
destine talks at the front door of the
neighborhood church-these and his
own freside are his characteristic and
| ample pleasures. You will never be
| under his roof without being deeply
| touched by the mellowest of all the vir-
! tues of his race-simple, unsparing hui
| man kindness and hospitality. si4Ef 80
The women of Kentucky have long
had reputation for beauty. An aver
| age type is a refinement on the English
blonde-greater delicacy of form, fea-
ture, and color. A beautiful Kentucky
woman is apt to be exceedingly beauti-
and soft; her hands and feet delicately
| formed; her skin quite pure and beauti-
| full in tint and shading; her eyes blue or
| brown, and hair nut brown or golden
i brown; to all which is added certain
unapproachable refinement 1t must
not for moment be supposed, however,
that there are not many genuinely ugly
| women here, as elsewhere. Lane
| -Altera, tn Rdrper's Magazine for Fe61al-
| arg.
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Kentucky Race-Horses-

Forty years ago the most distinguished
citizens of the State were engaged in
writing essays and prize papers on
scientific agriculture. a regular trot-
ting track was not to be found in the
country. Nothing was thought Of the
breeding and training of horses with
reference TO development of greater
speed. Pacing horses were fashionable;
and two great rivals in this seductive
gait having been brought together for a
trial of speed, in lieu of track, paced a
mighty race over a river-bottom flat!
We have changed all that The gentle
men no longer write their essays. The
trotting horse will soon, undoubtedly,
be admitted to manhood suffrage here,
much as beef once won the spurs of
knighthood. He has already, even
without the right Of voting, been styled
the first citizen. The great agricultural
fairs of the State have modified their
exhibits with reference to him alone,
and fifteen or twenty thousand people
Contemplation of his beauty and his
speed. His one rival is the thorough
bred, who goes on running faster and
faster. By-and-by time will be no more.
One of the brief code of nine laws for
the government of the young Kentucky
commonwealth that were passed in the
| first legislative assembly ever held west
of the Alleghanies1dealt with the pre-
| servation of the breed of horses. Moth
ing was said of education. The Ken
tuckian loves the memory of Thomas
Jefferson, not forgetting that he onct
ran race-horses. These great interests
not overlooking the cattle interest, the
manufacture of whisky, and the raising
of tobacco, will no doubt constitute the
future determining factors in the his
Allen, IN Harper's Magazine for Feb
| 9'uQrU
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Dot Your rs and Cross Your rs.

What the compositor asks (but at
present cannot obtain) is, not that the
~ and u be made alike, but that each
have its distinctive shape; not that the
be made similar to |, but that it be
crossed, or else formed after the fashion
much in vogue, namely. a stroke more
or less sloping, with loop in the center
on the side farthest from the letter fol-
lowing it; and lastly, that the be
dotted, an omission which seems to
meet with great favor among authors,
though it is very tantalizing to the COM
positor, since in bad manuscript the I'M
dotted 1 may be taken to represent
either c, e, or 2, or even be supposed to
form part of what in reality is the letter
M. But if the is were dotted and the
is crossed, few complaints would ema-
nate from printing offices, or, indeed,
ever be heard, SO great an aid is the
due placing of these letter belongings in
the task of deciphering Scientific
|. american.
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How to Plot Out an Evening Party.

Sift card-rack for most respectable ac-
quaintances. Frame invitations with
lace borders. Sweep drawing-room
quite clean, and shoot rubbish into back
bedroom. Map out artificial parterre
on the floor with chalk. Sow seed for
seed cake. Gather mustard for sand
witches. Beat about the bush for goose
berries, and put them in bottles to come
up as champagne. Order in old man
from greengrocer's and put Berlin bags
on his hands for gloves. Buy slip for
new dress, and gather flowers in the
Burlington Arcade for your hair. Put
the young twigs in their beds, but the
elderly plants stick in library, with
cards. Lay traps for rich young men.
Plant your company in rows and
couples, and set musicians in full blow
in corner of drawing-room.i When they
are a little faint, water them with
sherry. Hang wall-fowers round the
room. Dig for compliments, and run
up Irritation wherever You can fasten
one. Above all, you must not fail to
secure a husband, or else your plot will
be without its greatest ornament and
centre. - CGsselFs Journal.
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It is said that the paralysis of the
actor T. w. Keene was caused by ex-
cessive smoking. He is not the first
member of the profession who has sue
cumbed to the effects Of the weed.
Thomas Placide, the famous comedian,
died Of cancer in his lip, which was
caused by pipe-smoking, and J. A.
Zimmerman, who was treasurer of
induced by smoking cigars. De Vivo,
the operate manager, who is an invet-
crate smoker, has had two or three
warnings, in the form of severe illness,
that he must abandon the weed. a.sl
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English naval constructors are in
vestigating the iarrah wood of Western
Australia, which is said to resist COM
pletely the attacks of the teredo and all
other animal pests to which timbers
planted in salt water are exposed. This
is said to be due to its containing a
highly astringent acid, something like
tannic acid. Jarrah piles half century
old in Australia are as yet untouched by
teredo, and engineers have suggested
importing enough of the wood to wall
in the Suez Canal. In Florida the wood
Of the palmetto is equally impervious to
the boring moIusks, but in this case the
fact is due to the indigenous grain
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Single-BIessedness.

7 The assumrtion that, narfiage offers
to a woman the highest development is
open to question: The normal gcondi-
ton of Wiehoods and motherhood, with
the multifaricus duties involved, is a
serious drawback to industrial, public,
or professional life. To do any consec-
utiye works Il single life is almost ne
cessary to a woman.
The married woman developes the
special qualities of wifehood and moth
erhood often. most always, at the cost
of acknowledgements. Family duties.
which are an impetus to the career Of
man, crush and an nj il;ite. r the woman.
Marriage demands from her that every
thought, every talent, every project
should be subordinated to its oyer
whelming claims. In it her indiyiduali-
ty is weakened, and sometimes .abso-
lutely etfaced. She has not the time
even to, continue those habits of physi-
cal exercise and healthy recreation
which maintain the elasticity and Yigor
command for herself those conditions of
life which conduce to health. a.,e 4rn {
Tn the other hand, the number, of
unmarried women increases voluntarily,
and not of necessity. The mentalI life
of these fortunate and superior creatures
is free and rUtrammeled- The single
woman tastes are various and refined
her opportunities for cultiyating them
practically unlimited. Whether it be in
the .dlrectlon OF society, or art, or trayel,
or Philanthropy, or public duty, or a
combination of many OF these, there is
nothing to hinder her from following her
own will--no restrictions but those OF
her own conscience and right princi-
pies.
From her stronghold of happiness and
freedom she can help the weak and pro-
tect the poor. She is fitted to fill a
place which has always stood empty in
the history of the world that of 4 Low.
ing and tender woman armed with off
cial power to redress the wrongs of wo
men and children, whose nature and
necessities are known only to her. eQ .
| While losing none of the fun and
gayety of life, she is called by religious
conviction to stand face to face an6
hand to hand with suffering. To b.
loving and tender is her nature, bu
love and tenderness do not reach theil
highest expression in the personal rela
| tons.
If the love of the mother grows by
continually rendering services to he
| child, the love of the woman grows b,
the protection she gives to many chill
dren and unbefriended, lonely girls. Al
| the mother benefits two or three, tn,
single woman may benefit thousands
When she throws the weight of her in
tellect, her influence, her enthusiasm OF
the side of the neglected and friendiess
she sanctifies these gifts to the mobiles
purposes of which humanity is capable
The social, legal, political interests O
women, children, and young girls ar
the charge OF the femme libre of tn
future In this direction is found he
new and sacred Junction. estnatnste
ReUteeO. .tt
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-05-27

siIaus tncty tba 'ayah,
Innings of the head from additional colds, COM
pleteIy heals the sores and restores the senses
of taste and SMELL Beneficial results are real
lied by few applications. thorough treat
n,esst sciU cure. j Unequalied for COLD in the
HEAD, Headache, Deafness, SC. Send for cir
mail. Stamps received ELY Bros, Druggists,
Owego, N. Y. dec. 24tf
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On Deck.

Late one afternoon an Old gentleman
wandered into the Office of State street
insurance company. Boston. and looked
curiously around, evidently in search of
information. An active young man
who was closing the safe, stepped for
ward and asked if he could be of ser
vice. 500 i-<t $3.50
We'll" said the stranger, II wanted
to get some insurance on the bark
Rover but your people don't seem to
be around.
The active gentleman informed the
old party that he could be accommo-
dated, and after some doubt and hesita-
ton on the part of the insurance seeker,
he was fitted out with the necessary
document. The next morning he made
his appearance again and singing
out venerable, gray-haired clerk he
said:
i came in here yesterday afternoon
for some insurance and one of your boys
said he could fix me, but | thought per-
haps he might not know how to do the
thing just right, SO thought I'd drop in
this morning." 80 ---.
The old clerk smiled and asked
(Which of the boys was it?''
The cautious customer looked around
the room and then said:
ut was that smart-looklng little
black-haired fellow over there"
The clerks eyes twinkled, and he
said: Let me introduce you to him. =
And leading the applicant up, he said
''Mr. Blank, let me present you to Mr..
-, president of the - insurance
company" t. ~
The astonished customer stared at the
energetic and smiling young president
for a moment, and then circulating
.'Gosh!'' left the Office without another
word. The president does not close The
safe now as often as he did, but hi.
early and late attention to bushes:
bears evidence in the splendid condition
of his company.-Bostoa Bulletin
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~ 81
CREAM B A L N

WHEN APPLIED
into the nostriis will
be absorbed. effect
ually cleansing the
1asalDassapes of ca-
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-05-27
All Sorts of

hurts and many sorts of ais of
man. and beast need Z cooling
lotion. Mustang I.:-..:.,r.cr.1- =
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CHAT
MOTHERS

Often neglect and delay in giving proper at
tention to their children who have become un-
healthy. Place your sickly daughter upon the
use of B. B. B. a tonic and general regulator
give it to your weak and feeble children; pre-
scribe it to your husband and sons as a general
tonic and appetizer before breakfast, and they
will never have any use for whiskey bitters.
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AILANIA DRUGGIST.

Atlanta, june Il, 1880.
During the past few months have given B.
B. B. severe tests in the cure of Blood Diseases,
and unhesitatingly pronounce it a safe, sure,
harmless and speedy Blood Purifier, fully mer-
ting the confidence of the public. My custo-
mers are delighted with its effects, and the de-
mand has so wonderfully increased that have
been compelled to buy by the gross, as it is tie
best selling blood remedy handle.
". A. GRAHAM, DruggisA
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a SUPERB
FLESH PRODUCER and TONIC,
Guinn'S Pioneer Blood Remover

Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases. Rheuma
tism, Scrofula. Old Sores. \ perfect Spring
Mdicine. If not in your market it will be for
warded on receipt of price. Small bottles$ 90
large $1.75.
Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
MACON MEDICINE CO.,
MACON, GEORGIA
For sale in Winston by SMITH & BROWN,
ASHCRAFT& OWENS and V.O. THOMP-
ON. Marck I'm
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RE1lIlElE'l
FORTY YEARS q SUFFERER FROM
CATAR RIB.
WONDERFUL TO RELATE.

~FOR FORTY YEARS have been victim
TO Catarrhal = three -fourths OF the tine a
sufferer from EXCRUCIATING PAINS
ACROSS MY FOREHEAD and MY NOS
TRILS. The discharges were offensive that
hesitate to menti it, except for the good it
may do some other sufferer. l have spent a
young fortune from my earnings during my
forty years of suffering obtain relief from the
one could learn of-from the four corners of
the earth. with relief. And AT LAST (57
years of age have met with a remedy that has
weighed Us pounds apd now weigh lag. used
thirteen bottles of medicine, and the only regret
I have is that being the handle walks Of
: life may not have influence to prevail on all
eatarrah sufferers to use what has cured me
'sHENRY CHEVES.
g No. So Second St., Macon Ca
Mr. HenryCleves the writer OF the above form
erly of Crawford county, now ofAIacon. Geor-
merits the cofidence of all Interested in catarrah
w. a. HUFF.
Ex-Mayor of NJ aeon,
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ELY'S
CREAM BALM
Is NOT ABOUT
nD CNTEE

Oh SNUFF.
1t has gained an
onviable reputation
wherever now ,
displacing all other
preparations. A n
article of undoubted
merit. Isconvenieni
and cleanly. 1t al
lays pain and causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-04
Condensed Locals.

The GaTibaldI Monument society gave ball
nj Abners last evening for the benefit of the
monument fund. The attendance large.
The Italian minister was present.
r. e. Manning, as administrator of the estate
of E. b. Manning, has entered suit against the
Union Transfer company 10 recover $4,000
damages 1t is claimed that F. b. Man ming
was killed by being run over by a hanson cab
owned by the defendant.
AT a meeting of drivers of the METROPOLITAN
railroad last night n resolution of thanks was
voted TO the president and directors of that
company for the recent order which requires
only twelve hours for a days work and at 81
Per diem.
The following officers have been elected bv
the High School Debating society: President
w W. ChisOlm, class of So vice president. C..
T. Carter, IS; recording secretary, c. W. Stet-
son, 81; corresponding secretary, III. NJ. Reeve,
-, treasurer. r. X. Upton, SO; sergeant-ai-
arms, F. w. Uber, So.
The Supreme Council of Federal Essences has
MED certificate OF incorporation, the objects
being the dissemination of the principles of
beneyolence, charity and justice and to encour-
age the systematic practice of the same. The
1ncorporators are Charles 4. Barker, ID. &.
Stockstiil, ;. v. Reeve, q. It. Haslam, III. c.
Danagh, George TOpham and Arthur W. Bell.
The church and congregation of the New
Church of the Covenant, corner 18th and n
streets, at their session last night unanimously
extended call 10 Rev. L. =. HaInln of the
MI. Auburn Presby terrain church. of Cincin-
Datf, Ohio, at - salary of $4,000 a year.
The steam-ftteTs OF the District OF Columbia
organized last evening Tor the purpose of form
Ing an assembly oil the Knights OF Labor and
elected officers.
pleaded guilty in the Police Court to-day to a
charge OF rObbing the District of fifteen cents
worth OF fuel and the court fined him So or Is
John II. Miller, who keeps a saloon at 1IO4
Sth street southeast, was arrested last evening
by OiIlcer Ranhe, OF the eighth preci net. ON a
WARRANT charging him with violating the gam
Ing laws, and IN the Police Court this morning
TIE Case Was continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-04

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
In to-day's issue you gave extracts from the
proceedings OF the board of trustees of public
senOo!s, showing the action taken upon the
Oregory petition Fortunately, the board was
then acting. not in an advisory" capacity, but
In the prompt and emphatic exercise of pow
ers then belonging 10 il, and which still il can
claim Ii Is Very unfortunate that at the out
SCI oil the Commissioners superintendent OF
the schools, such stern rebuke should be adj
Inlnistered To the board then acting by an
pointing as a member of the present "staffs'
the very man whose highly obnoxious preteu-
sIohs were then 80 promptly denied. In the
pedtion Tor mandamus tiled by Gregory he
s says thaI ms son Is "a white child, but
mas q slight admiXture much less
taan half OF cOiored or African blood. both of
ms parents having a slight admixture of col
ortd biOOd-tnd complains that the exclusion of
NJ, NJ soh II"in the prescott sehCoI building, for
the cause of color subjects the petitioner and
his son Ito an OdiOus and degrading inferiority
anu >tlDJecftOn as % his civli rights and deny
IL mat any warrant OF Law exists tor such ex-
S,gsIoh, seeks admission io.this white school
" men ~ i remembered that thousands of
eUlOred children were at that very time ;ts we'll
PROVIDED with school, privileges a. We're fne
white children, and That worthy coIored
men a. Mas the petitioner were then serving
OF ths&t BOARD ana rendering intelligent and
valuable aid 10 the cue maintenance OF those
coi0feu schools. Il IEuSt Ue conceded that OF
al the cOiOred nneTi in tnis istrict who should
nave been left severely alone when selection
IOr Sc!loot trustees Was being made was the IN
diVidual who thus SCaIght To give trouble i'm a
matter oil such Importance public school
education No mai, was ever injured BY the
correction OF "A mistake, and it is not too late
to ask The hate appOintee to return To the shades
oi his university life and not meddie further
with public school matters. N
WAsHINGTOS CITY, March 2, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-04
The Emancipation Celebration.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED ON ENTERTAINMENT
AND MUSIC

ES
AND MUSIC.
nj meeting of the committee OF arrange
nlents for the emancipation celebration at the
Office of the Bee last evening a committee on
entertainment was appointed as follows: W.
Calvin Chase, y A. Sumby, A. ST. A. Smith, L
'" Chase c. II. Marshall, III. +. Williams and
W. H. Jackson A committee on music was
appointed consisting of Charles III. Marshall
"A II. n. smith, r. +. Williams, L. W. Chase
and Levi McCabe.
y resolution was adopted "that the colored
people In the District OF Columbia who desire
Pes4eorite the twenty-fourth anniversary of
the emancipation of slaves are requested to
give the committees their support and encour-
&geInent-"
Alter adjournment the committee on sneak
ers met, and the following persons were re-
quested 10 be invited to seats on the stage
April 10th: +. NJ. Hewlett, Hon. A. G. Riddle
Postmaster +. c. Conger, Lewis H. Douglass
Col VIM. A. Cook, j. ". Cromwell, Gen
MusSey, Fred. Douglass, Jr., G. r. Douglass,
lion Robert Puryis, OF Philadelphia, and Rev
DIR. Z. "A. Harvey.
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