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10 be happy, the passion must be
cheerful and gay. not gloomy aud melan-
choly: A propensity to hope and joy is
real riches; one to fear and sorrow. real
poverty.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

Ladies! Those dull tired looks anil feelings
sreak volumes DR.. Kilmer's FEMALE RENE
DY corrects all conditions, restores vigor and
vitality and brings back youthful bloom and
beauty. Price $fO0-6 bottles $500.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

ST. Jacobs Oil is pronounced most ext a.
ordinary cure for rheumatism by Hon Jetes
H1rlan' ex. Vice Chancellor, Louisville, Ky.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Tbo,nn
sons Eye water. Drug istssell at DC per bott. .
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

A uniform and natural color of the whislEers
is produced by using Buckingham's Dye.
We have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in
our family, for colds, with perfect success. q
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

The hearing of motion for new trial in
the case Of the Chicago anarchists has been
co nmenced in that city.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

The fare on the Third Avenue Elevated
Railroad IN New York has been reduced ~
5 cents. 10
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

The Montreal winter carnival is to TAKE
place The first week in February this year.
The ice palace is TO be grandeT than ever
before
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

Of President Linooln.
ndconiinued under Ii.
authority of his son, Ii.
Hon. RoSi. T. Lincoln,
Is the only full and Al
fhoritaiive record Of d:
life ofAbrzhzm L pcon.
Its authors were frssnds
Of Lincoln before rs
presidency; hey were
,niost intimately zsso-
IGated with him as pr
vaiesecretanesahTough-
out his term Of of1z,
and 10 them were trzls-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

A burglar broke into house near Akron,
O., and being cornered in room, shot tie
proprietor with pistol.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

Violent shocks of earthquake occurred in
portions Of &c. many, October 2
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

A suowstorm prevailed at Marquette.
Mich, September so.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

Three months treatment for So. P,,,.-
Remedy Tor cetarrh. Sold by druggists. -
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

Slight shocks Of earthquake continue tn h.
felt in Charleston occasionally.
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s--red mon Lncoln's death all his private
ua1<Ts- Here Will he told the inside history
al The civil WIZ and Of President Linc9irs
zdninis.rztiou,-importznt details Of whi;s
have hitherto remained unrevealed, that thy
night first appear in tbs authentic history.
BIZ reason Of the publicziion Of this work,
THE WAR SERIES,
which has been followed with unhaggng
Interest by ! great audience, will occupy less
sqac. daring The coming year, but will By no
means be entirely omitted. Stories OF naEzl
engagements, PRISON life, etc. will appear.
NOVELS AND STORIES
inclade novel by Flank R. Stockton, two
NOVELTIES BY George W. Cable, stories BY
Mary H-llock Foote, !" Uncle Remns, Edward
Errsesso1, and ether American authors.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN

as CONFIDENTIAL srcRrTAhIrs. John
c. xIccLAV AND COL JOHN HAY
his great work, b=gun with the sanction
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-23

"Is the wound mortalT
eyes: it is mortal. 10 tell yon the whole
truth, SIR" says the policeman, although
can hardly bear 10 tell you, he is dead
"Dea1!h cries Nicholas. And by this time
the whole family are in the hallway. The
father says: 'Just as feared. 1t will kill
his mother when she hears of it. Oh, my son,
nv sonl Would to God had died for thee.
Oh, my son, my SOM"
"Wash of the wounds" says Nicholas.
sand bring him right here to my house and
let there Re all respect aud gentleness shown
him. It's the last we can do for him.
oh, what obsequies The next door neigh.
bors hardly knew what was going on, but
Nicholas and the father and mother knew.
Out Of the Christian and beautiful home Of
the one brother is carried the dissolute
brother No word Of blame uttered Nc
harsh thing said. On the bank Of camelliai
Is spelled out the word "BRoTHER." Had
the pro6SAl been true and pure and noble IL
Ii 0 and honorable in death, he could moi
have been carried forth with more tender.
Qsss, or slept IN more bea Itilul gard N OF
Aedead Amid the loosened Irf the brothers
who left the country for city life five years
before now part forever The last scene OF
the fifth act Of an awful tragedy of human
life Is ended.
What made the difference between these
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

They Draw Jur ,rs for Next Term of Court
The New Jail Reported Upon.
The Commissioners of this County were
in session Monday and Tuesday. The Coun-
ty Officers were duly inaugurated and Mr..
F. D. L. Messer was elected Chairman of
the County board of Education upon the re-
signation of Mr.. II E. Fries
The jurors for the Februry Superior Court
were drawn as follows: Jno. w. Marshall,
Romulus Stanly, J. n. Anderson, J E. Zig
lar.J II Kapp, J w Scales, w w Linville,
A M Kinaman, n L Linville, John A Al
spaugh, L S Grabbs, E E Knouse, J G Sides,
n Shore, B Sprinkle, o w F Doub,
Henry Moser, J S Ploff, VIM. Dettman,
j P Binkley E A Ebert, Aquilla league,
Ed Longworth, q @ Hutchins, Samuel Rat
tiff, H. Haizelip. Phillip Mock, r A Stimp-
son w Clodfelter, Nickel, P L Leh-
man, R FL Morris, Jos III Conrad, N L
Charles, c w Vogler, P A Hopkins.
SECOND WEEK.
William Marshall, James Martin, Eli T
Hins, w Masten, NJ Hardgrove, w A
'G1ersh, A ] Snider, w w Frazier, John l
Clodfelter, D A Hester, I w Grubbs, w n
Vogler, A E Pfoff, Robt n Payne, H L
Lott, John NJ Crews, r ] Morris, A + Rob
.eson.
An appropriation of $33.75 was made t.
is Ray, Supervisor of the Kernersville am
Winston road for the completion of thu
road.
Fifty dollars was appropriated to Mr.
Ebert, Supervisor. South Fork Road funds
After adjournment the body proceeded tt
the county Jail and made a thorough exam
'ination of the building and reported tn
work to be done according to contract
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
Fruit and grape Graxar.

We have received a number OF this valu-
able monthly Published al Charlottesville,
Va, as 81 a year under the auspices of the
Fruit and Grape Growers Association of
that place. Il has an editor-in-chief with q.
corps OF ten practical fruit and grape-graw>
ers as associate editers, whose work is done
with ability. It's purpose and scope are to
teach the advantages and disadvantages OF
different varieties Of frait, how II plant, how
ciiltivase, j ~ 10 gather, and how to pact,
and marke. iriits OF different kinds.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
THE THIRD REGIMENT.
BIENNIE ELECTION OF FIELD OF
FICERS.

Col. j. ID. Glenn Reelected Colonel
Resolutions adopted rec ommendinS
Col. j. L. Cotton for adJutant General.
The biennial election of field officers OF
the third Regiment n. C. S. G. took place
at Winston, Thursday Dec. End. The regi
ment is composed of the Forsyth Rifiemen,
the Durham Light Infantry, GranvilleGrays,
Reidsville Light Infantry, High Point
Guards and Iredell Blues. All Of the com
:panies were represented either by proxy Or
otherwise.
Capt. A J. Ellingto of the Reidsvilte
Light Infantry being the senior officer
present, was called to the chair and Lient.
Boyd of the same company was appointed
Secretary
General Orders No. were read and the
roll of companies was called. The meeting
being ready for business, Lieut.. Resent
placed in nomination for Colonel, the pres
ent incumbent, Col J. D. Glenn, who was
elected by acclamation. For Lieut. Colone!
the present incumbent, Barnard and Lieut..
H G. Cooper, of the Oxford company were
placed in nomination. The latter WAS
elected. Fer Major, the present incumbent
S.H. Smith and Lieut.. E. n. B. Ellington,
of the Reidsville company were nominated
The latter was elected.
The following resolutions were introduced
by Capt W. A. Bobbit and were unani
rniously adopted:
WHEREAS the term of the Field Officers
of the State Guard expires at this time and
q new election takes place according TO law,
and whereas IN our opinion the interest of
the Guard will be best served by change
also in the office of Adjutant General and
whereas Col. Jno. w. Gotten has been a
member of the Guard since its organization
and has ever l4bored with marked success
for its best interests and whereas We deem
him eminsntly qualified to fill the place.
Resolred, BY the officers of the Sd Regi-
ment in meeting assembled that his excel
lency Gov. A. NJ. Scales be most earnestly
requested to appoint Col. Jno w Gotten,
Adjutant General OF the State Guard Of
North Carolina.
The feasibility was discussed Of sending q
delegation from the Reg ment to Raleigh
during the session of the Legislature to con-
fer with like committees from the other reg
iments and memorabilia theLegislalure The
following committee appointed, by the
Chair Capt w L. Gray, Adjutant E. A
Oldham and Capt w. A. Bobbett Col
Glenn was also added to this committee.
There being no further business before the
meeting, it adjourned
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
THE FORSYTH FARMERS CLUB
Pass Resolutions Favorirg the Holding at
Greensboro of a State Convention
of.Farmers.

Pass Resolutions Favoring the Holding at
Greensboro of State Convention
of Farmers.
The Forsyth County Farmers Club at a
recent meeting adopted the following resolu-
tions relative to mass convention of the
farmers of North Carolina.
WHEREAS, the suggestion Of a mas. con-
ventien of the farmers of this state made in
an address issued by this club at its first reg
ular meeting seems to have met the approx
al of many of the leading farmers of the
State, therefore
ResoIred: That the Forsyth County
Farmers Club, believing that the sooner,
action is taken in this matter the better
favors the calling of mass convention OF
the farmers ofthe State at Greensboro, N.
G., oniW ednesday, the 10th day of January,
1887, where full and free discussion may
be had Of such matters as effect the interests
of the farmers of North Carolina.
Resolved: That this Club expresses the
earnest desire to see a plan devised by the
mass convention by which regular organi-
ton of the farmers of the State may be
affected and through which we msy have the
benefit of an snnual meeting Of the farmers
of the State
Rcsotred: That we respectfully suggest
to ali farmers inthe State who concur in
our views. that they hold county meeting
on Saturday the 9th day of January, or soon
er, and appoint delegates to the proposed
convention.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
Prize Stories.

The Youth's Companion maintains its reputa-
ton for publishing the best Serial and Short
Stories as well as striking stories of adventure.
The next volume win contain the eight prize
stories selected as the best from over 5000
manuscripts sent in competition. The first
Serial Story, to appear in January, will be
"Blnd Brother in eight chapters, illustrated
Every one will want to read it. If Sl.T5 lie
sent now, it will pay for the paper to January.
1888
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
@t--Slz1
Catarrh

is a very prevalent and exceedingly disagree
able disease, Liable, if neglected, to develop into
serious consumption. Being constitutional
disease, it requires constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsapariila, which, acting through
the blood, reaches every part of the system, eff
fecting radical and permanent cure of catarrh
in even its more severe forms. Made only by
C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
AIARRID.

At Dulin's, Davie county, on December list,
by Rev Claude C. Cover, at the residence of
the brides step-father, A. J. Davis, Esq, Bal
lard P. Startling, of Hopper, Henry Co., Va, to
Miss Agnes Duiin.
Miss Mollie miller, formerly of this city, and
Will X Clement were uplted in marriage at
the Presbyterian church in Mocksville, on
Wednesday, December 1st. Both the bride
and groom have many warm friends in this
city
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

These shivering times can be made pleasant
by making our homes warm and comfortable !;
at Aliens, corner Main and 3rd sts., can be
found fine line of heating, and cook stoves,
and crates. Nov. Is
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
1887.
HARPER'S WEEKLY,
ILLUSTRATED

Harper's Weekly maintains its position a. the
leading illustrated newspaper in America ard
its hold upon public esteem and condolences
was never stronger than at the present time.
Besides the pictures, Harper's Weekly always
two, of the beat novels OF the day, finely illus
trated. with short stories, poems, sketches, and
papers on important current topics by the
mes. popular writers. Tie care that has been
successfully exercised in the past to make Har-
pers Weekly a cafe well a welcome visitor
to very household will not DO relaxed in the
future
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

Give your orders to W. 3. Williamson for
the magazine or paper that you want Sub
scriptions received for shy publication deceit
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
BUSINESS NOTES.

Three lines reading notices under this head
inserted once for quarter cash. Positively
cash with copy. We cannot charge an adj OF
this size.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

The wives of all husbands can find what
they need in crockery or glass at s E.
Aliens cor Main and Bird SITS, Winston, n. C.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

If your lung trouble is OF scrofulous origin
Ayers Sarsaparilla will de you more good
than any other medicine.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

Buy your Diaries for 1887 at williamson.
Bookstore. decotf
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

Those that stand in need of Hardware will
find at Aliens corner large stock.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
Cotton Factory
MACHINERY!
FLO IL SALE !!

DY virtue of decree of the Superior Court
d of Iredell county, N. G., will sell at Public
Auction, to the highest bidder, at the residence
of the late Thomas A. Nicholson, Nicholson's
Mills, Eagle Mills Township. Iredell county,
N. c., on the terms hereinafter mentioned, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1887,
the following Cotton Mill Machinery: l Lap
per, Cards and Railway Head, Drawing
Frame, Deliveries, 2 List Speeders, Spin
ming Frames, 52S Spindles, Reels, shafting,
Belts, &c.
Terms:-Property sold in one lot. All over
50 goo, or SO much as needful to pay expenses,
&C., of sale, Cash remainder payable in four
equal installments running one, two, three and
| four years, bearing interest at per cent from
day OF sale, payable annually, and notes there
OF secured by mortgage on the machinery
For further particulars address f. Il II. Fries,
Salem, N. c., my Attorneys, Robbins & Long
| Statesville, n. c., or the undersigned at Eagle
Mills, Iredell' Co., N. c.
VIM. l. COLVERT,
Conner and Admr. of Thomas A. Nicholson
| Eagle Mills, N. c. dec-9-4r
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09

The Salem Orchestra whose concert has
been postponed several times, will give
its concert Saturday evening Dec. 18th in
the Academy Chapel. Great pains have
been taken to render the selection and
performance as acceptable as possible and
worthy of the patronage of lovers of music;
we think we can give the full assurance tina t
they will be we'll pleased. Prominent lady
vocalists viii participate in the pei for
nance. Prof. Neave, who is recognized as be-
ing one of the most accomplished Solo-slide
trombonists in the United States, will as
sist.
Two colored men, Jacob Hegs and
Dick Glenn, living near this city, were
out hunting Tuesday near Old Town when
Glenn accidentally shot Hege, killing him
instantly. The particulars, as we learn them
was that each were standing opposite each
other with a thicket between them. Hege
seeing the game fred into the thicket and
then stopped down to look for it, when
Glenn seeing the rabbit fired on the other
side, but unfortunately the load entered the
head Of his companion causing the above
result.
= We clip the following from the Salem
4 Press DR.. Emil A. Won Schwe.nitz,
formerly Assistant Professor at Chapel Hill,
has iust fuiShed an advanced course q
study IN Chemistry and Mineraiogy, nj the
i University OF Gouensen, Germany, and is
now ! Doctor Of Philosophy { Phi. - he
are pleased TO learn that he will be home
soon, in this place We congratulate hia
upon his success. EkaL
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-09
The Casino Opera Co.


Some remarks having been made with re-
gard to what THE SENTINEL of last week
said about the Casino Opera Co., we publish
below what some of our cotemporaries of
the Press have to say.
A special to the Charlotte Goonicle from
Greensboro says: 1.-THE Casino Opera Com
pany played here. The whole thing was
said to be drunk anu consequently have
bursted. The manager is said to have chok-
ed Yum Yum so severely that she was not
| able to sing. The whole thing engaged in
free fight and was under the eye of Chief
| of Police Reece. The manager was arrested
| last night upon a. warrant from Durham for
stealing trunk, but slipped through the
scenery and out the window and made his
escape"
The Greensboro Patriot says officers from
Durham were in waiting, Monday night
for the manager of the Cosino Opera Com
pany, for some delinquencies, but he made
| good his escape. During the play some per
sonal hits were INDUCED in, which being
repugnant to the gentleman to whom they
were directed, demands were subsequently
made, and reparation granted.
The Durham Plant says the Mikado
troupe had some unpleasant features con-
nected with their late visit to our State.
The boarding house keepers and hotelist
along the line have them on the list anc
they are sadly missed. Yes, missed to til,
tune of many dollars. In short the troupe
skipped and failed to settle for their hash. .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-09
The NATIONAL GUARD.
4 Body Of Ken Composed of Most Excsl
-l lent Material.

-
a Body of Hen Composed Of Most Excsl.
lent Material.
The smalinsss of the regular army.
which may be regarded mainly as a po-
lice for keeping the Indians in order,
renders it essential that the militia of
the various States, on whom we would
have to rely in case of National emer-
gency, should be kept up to a standard
of efficiency and discipline requisite for
such an emergency. The National Gov.
eminent has been devoting much atten-
ton to this subject, and the annual re-
port of the Adjutant-G General contains
some valuable suggestions and inter-
esting points ON the citizen soldiery of
the Republic. The result of the inspec-
ton of State troops convinces General
Drum that there is shown "a slowly
maturing temper and character. des-
tined to still more closely unite the reg
ular army and militia" This is a fiat
tering tribute from such a source and
an encouragement to our National
guard. General Drums recommends
tons are highly practical, and they
should be deeply considered by
the military authorities in eanh
| State. It must be acknowledged
| that there is yet too much of the
holiday character about State en-
campments and too little of the actual
business of the soldier life. Much val
liable time is lost in elementary com.
pany's drills, which should be confined
to the armory, and while the troops are
in camp they should be instructed and
practiced in skirmish and battalion
drills. General Drum also recommend!
a plain, but s~erviceable, fatigue uniform
for the troops of each State. There ha1
been a marked Improvement in the ap
pearance of our citizen soldiers of lat
years and less of the jim-crack, toy bus
mess. The recommendation to provid
the troops with improved arms and am
munition of the same pattern as the reg
ular army, is one that will be unhesl
tatingly concurred in by every membe
of the militia. The admirable syster
put in force in this State by Geners
Porter. by which the military establish
ment is brought more directly unde
the control and supervision of head
quarters, might be profitably adopte
in all other States. 1t makes the M
tional guard a well appointed, easil
handled force and fulils the prime oil
jects of maintaining such a force. Their
is excellent material in the militia {
the various States, and, If Geners
Drums suggestions are carried GU
that material may be brought to a hig
state of effic.ency.-Albany argus.