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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
A Strange Occurrence.
~ ~ MI ~ --I

Mr.. E. L. Pegram tells us sight
he witnessed, some three or four years
ago, that he is unable to account for,
he says that he was sitting in his piaz-
"a, at his home, looking out over his
farm when ihe saw of a limb live oak
tree suddenly break off and fall to the
ground, while everything was perfect
ly calm, not a particle of air stirring.
He went to the tree which was about
a hundred yards from the house and
found thousands of bees swarming
around it. The tree was sound and
green apparently ffourishing, except
an ordinary-sized hollow in the tree
which he did not think sufficient to
cause it to break off even in our March
winds. What caused the tree top to
break off?
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
AN OLD CASE ENDED.
The Suit Brought by Josiah Turner
Against Ex-Governor Holden.
E5ron, the Pittsboro Record.

The Suit Brought by Josiah Turner
Against Ex-Governor Holden.
From the Pitts6oro Record.
The Supreme Court recently, affirm
ed the judgment in the case of Turner
VS.. Holden, from this county, which
finally disposes of an old and famous
case. About II or 15 years ago Hon.
Josiah Turner brought suit against
ex-Gov. Holden for damages for his
illegal arrest and imprisonment by
Kinks cut-throats in 1870. The case
was transferred to this county, and,
after many delays, was finally tried
here at March term, 1879, before
Judge Buxton, and the jury rendered
verdict in favor of Mr.. Turner and
assessed his damages at $4,000. The
defendent appealed to the Supreme
Court, but the appeal was never pros
ecuted. The judgment was duly dock
eted here, but no steps we're taken to
collect it,.
Finally in February of last year,
Mr.. Turner made motion before the
clerk of our court tor leave to issue
an execution The defendant, through
his counsel, showed sufficient cause
Why the motion should not be allowed
and accordingly, the clerk dismissed
Iit. From this decision the plaintiff ap.
pealed to the Judge of the Superior
Court, who affirmed the clerks decis-
| ion. An appeal was then taken tc
the Supreme Court by Mr.. Turner
and that tribunal saws there is nc
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
The Right Kind of n Boss.

Mr.. Huston, the Philadelphia gen
tleman who some months ago purchas-
ed the Rockfsh Factory, has quite
captivated his employees, and has
brought about moral revolution in
the village which is both striking and
gratifying. Mr. Houston has donated
money to the Sunday School and has
greatly encouraged its progress. just
before Christmas he enquired Of his
store keeper, Mr.. Andrew J. Brannon,
how many families there >were who
workedfor him, and upon learning that
there were A, he, just in good time,
sent to Mr.. B. for distribution 45
Christmas turkeys for their holiday
dinners
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
TFor THE SENTINEL
TO A DIAMOND.
BY MART FLIPPIN.

MART FLIPPIN.
You come from meath the hills, oh, thou re-
cluse!
That thou may'zt drink the suns refulgent
rays
To blend thy glory with the worlds gay
And thus the name of thy Creator praise.
But mans perverted taste sets thee in gold,
And pins thee on his front to mark his
state,
The sum of money which thou cost when
sold,
Was paid by him has foolish pride to safe.
Why shonld'st thou be compelled to deck the
breasts
Of men devoid of wit or common sense?
If thou could'st speak and have thine own
requests,
Sure, thou would'st choose a nobler recon-
pense.
Then seek again, oh, gem, thy mountain home
Where thou can'st sparkle with the morn
ing dew.
Or look up to yon splendid star-lit dome,
And there 'semblence of thy beauty
view. Winston, ". c.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
HENRY DOWNS.
One of the Signers of the Declaration
of Independence.
From the Charlotte O5serrer.

of Independence.
From the Charlotte Observer.
The Observer few weeks ago pub
lished letter from gentleman in
Boston, making inquireies in regard to
the signers of the Mecklenburg De-
claration of Independence, and it was
suggested that the defendants of the
signers furnish what information they
could in regard to the patriots of IT'S.
Mr.. A. b. Downs is the first to re-
spond, and he gives us an interesting
sketch of one of the signers-Henry
Downs-who was born in Orange
county, Va, in the year 1928. He
was son of Henry Downs, of Eng
land, and Jane Douglass, of Scotland,
and married Francis Tew, daughter of
Col. Tew, OF Virginia, and sister to
President James Madison's mother.
He moved from Virginia and settled
in Mecklenburg, N. c., in 1850. Be
ing Captain of a militia company of
the Providence beat, he was sent as a
delegate to the convention at Charlotte
May Goth, 1775. He died October 8th,
1898, aged 70 years, and was buried
in the Providence graveyard, as the
tombstone now standing shows. Mr..
Downs raised his family, consisting of
five son. and three daughters, on lhe
plantation now owned by his great
grand son, VIM. III. Downs, the lands
having been in possession of the Downs
family since the first settlement made
on it in 1850. Henry Downs procur-
ed the title from King George III.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
RIPPLES FROM ABBOTTs CREEK.

Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
Tobacco raising has become the
leading industry in this vicinity. Most
farmers raise grain enough for home
consumption, and tobacco is surplus.
Several new barns are in course of
erection; plant beds are dotted all
around and preparations are being
made for large crop. Messrs. Raper
& Son, and Mr.. N. B. Orrell are our
most extensive tobacco farmers, both
raising large craps, thus giving en-
ployment to a number of hands. This
is one benefit derived from the enter
prise few idlers are to be found, Oh! F!
that our whiskey men could be induc-
ed to follow some business that would
prove benefit, instead of a curse to
our neighborhood.- Wheat looks
we'll; oats ali sown; some up nicely.
Notwithstanding the prediction of
knowing ones to the contrary, peach
trees are blooming and we hope to
realize a good crop.-Mr. c. A.
Davis is building an ell to his house
several others are making improve
ments in their buildings.--Miss Cora
Pitts now has sole charge of the mus
sical department of the Southern Nor.
NAL, Lexington, and is giving general
satisfaction. Music is Cora's fort anC
we have no doubt she will succeed
Mr.. e. E. Beeson, student in thai
excellent seat of learning, spent few
DAYS at home last week. He was &C
commanded by Mr., Fred Clark O
Ringold, Va. They report the Nor
NAL in fourishing condition. Mis-
Ella Clinard, of Clemmonsville is Wis
iting in the neighborhood' the guest o
of Mrs. Clinard, her grandmother.
Apriz 2, 1885. E. g. B.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
WINSTON, N. c., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1886.

the then proud metropolis of the West,
and sent chill of fear and solemn
awe through bravest business energy ;
caused the editors pen to tremble and
diluted his ink with tears, and con-
verted the November breezes into a
signing requiem.
M. Vernon, N. c., April 2nd.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
CASEY YOUNG,

Secretary of the Pan-EIectric TeIe-
phone Company.
The Pan-Electric investigation prom
ises to afford interesting reading mat
ter for the next few weeks. So far,
with the exception of that of DIR.
Rogers. the instigator of the Pan
Electric, Pittsburg and New Orleans,
National. Improved and various 9TH
er telephone companies, the testimony
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08

When the chaplain prays, the most
devotional man on the floor of the
House apparently, l. Mr.. Henderson,
of North Carolina. He stands with
closed eyes and upturned face, his
hands raised in front of him, palm to
palm. He parts his fingers and brings
them together again as the prayer pro-
gresses, keeping time, as it were, to the
periods. Mr.. Henderson is ritualist,
and with his smooth shaven face has a
clerical appearance himself. He comes
from historical family Of North Car
olina and is one of the prominent law
yers of his State.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08
MISSOURI ACCIDENT.
THE TRAGEDY OF GASCONADE
BRIDGE.
A City In Mourning for the Loss Of a
Large Number of its Wealthiest, Most
Talented and Influential Citizens.

BY EDWARD PAYSON HALL.
For The Sentinel.
1t is the hour of sunset. How often,
when the west has gathered in its
golden fragments, have l fingered by
the window, book or pen in hand, and
with all too sad and fervid fancy, saw
among the fading cloud glories glow
ing pictures of scenes I have witness
ed far away in that direction, beyond
the blue mountains and among the
shadowy purlieus of the vast Miss
issippi valley, many years ago! have
gazed on. its crimsoned vapors and
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08

PARTNER WANTED /!

A LIVE, sober, energetic man of good NOR
N al character to engage in the mannfacture
and sale of the best advertised proprletary
medicine in the State; orders already pouring
in. Place of business to be in Winston or Shar-
Iotte No dead heads need apply. Aduress
DR.. J. MENTER HOWARD, Mt. olive, n e. '~
Dee. loft.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08

Representative O'Hara Tries to Dis
tinguishl Himself--The North Carroll
ma Democratic Association--A Pen
Picture of MIR. Reid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
s.ntInels Who Knew rhcir Dutv.


a good story is told on a young re-
cruit who recently enlisted at Camp
Hancock, near Atlanta. The young
fellow joined the army while the cOun-
try was threatening war with Mexico,
and be intended to make good soldier.
One day he was on guard duty and was
slowly stepping along when an officer
approached. After the usual salute
the officer said
Let NO see your gun"
The raw recruit handed over his
Springfield nfe, and pleased express
sion stole over bis face.
As the officer received the gun he
said in tone Of deepest disgust:
You're a fine soldier! You've
given up your gun, and now what arc
you going to do!'
The young Albanian turned pale, and
reaching for his hip pocket he drew q
big six. shooter, and, preparing for busi-
ness, said 10 voice that could not be
misunderstood
" Gimme that gun OF II blow hole
through you in pair r minutes "
The officer instantly decided not to
monkey" any further with the raw
recruit, and the gun Was promptly sur
rendered.
"This story brings to mind one that
is told Of a Confederate guard who was
once on duty over in South Carolina.
An officer was discussing war matters,
andremarked:
You know your ddty here, do you,
sentinel?"
Eyes. sir"
"Well, nov, suppose they should
open On you with shells and musketry,
what would you do:'
" Form u iiEe, sir"
what orc man firm line ~
Yes, sir; io.m a heelina for camp,
sir
One day BeauIegard, with several
lesser lights, came upon a sentinel
who had taken his gun entirely to
pieces and was gresslEg lock, stock,
and barrel. The great general looked
Ike q thunder-cIoud, bat neither ms
fas hing uniform nor the scowl on his
face had any effect on the sentinel, who
quietly PROCEEDED to rub piece of his
gun.
Say" remarked an officer, that's
Beauregard there; he's sort of gen.
eIal."
I" All right" said the unabashed
sentinel, " if he'll wait till | get this
gun together I'll give him a sort Of
salute.N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
AN ELEPHANT our WITH THE
RDyS.
He Visits n PalstiaI BAR Room I'm
Brooklyn, but Gets Home Sober.

k.NtH lbih Gun
The performing elephant Columbia,
at present assisting at one of the Brook
lyn theatres, visited ex-AsSemblyman
McGrearty's saloon in Montague street,
in that city, on Tuesday evening, &C.
companied by his keeper and by Charlie
Hazleton, a veteran Snowman, who was
manager for Mn. Anderson ten years
ago. Columbia walked about with
stately steps under the lofty frescoed
ceiling, and after lingering at the bar
for some time with the boys and accept
lug every invitation to smile, he moved
toward the we'll filled lunch-table.
Without any vulgar display Of hunger,
he deliberately consumed the contents
of every dish in its order. lie inflicted
not the slightest damage on the china
and glassware. He then performed
some Of the tricks which have made
him famous, and finally retired for the
night in much better trim than some Of
the gentlemen who shared his diSsips.
tor
While Columbia was passing through
an alley off Myrtle avenue on his way to
the stable where he is kept Charlie Ha-
zleton fell against a wall and received
an ugly scalp-wound. Keeper John
Farron wishes it understood that Co
lumbis was in no way responsible for
the mishap, his unusually heavy pota-
tons around the corner not having rem
dered him in the least unsteady on his
pine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
what q wife Ougbs 10 Know.


Very few men have tho time or the
patience to make a shilling 90 as far as
il can-women have. Especially a
woman whose one thought is to save
her husband from having burdens
greater than he can bear to help him by
that quiet carefulness in money matters
which alone gives an easy mind aud
real enjoyment to life; to take care of
the pennies, in short, that he may have
the pounds free for all his lawful needs,
and lawful pleasures, too. Surely there
can be no sharper pang to loving wife
than to see her husband staggering un-
der the weight Of family life; worked
almost to death in order to dodge "the
wolf at the door,; joyless in the pres
emit, terrified at the future; and yet all
this might have been averted il the wife
had only known the value and use OF
money, and been able to keep what her
husband earned; to g. cut her coat ac-
cording to her CLOTH" for any income
is "limited unless you can teach
yourself to live within it; to "waste
not" and therefore to "wsnt not"
But this is not always the woman's
fault. Many men Insist blindly on q
style Of living which their means will
not allow; and many a wife has been
cruelty blamed for living at rate of
expenditure unwarranted by her hus-
bands means, and which his pecuniary
condition made absolutely dishonest,
had she known it. But she did not
know it, he being too careless or too
cowardly to tell her, and she had not
the sense to inquire or to find out.
Every mistress OF a household-espe-
cislly every mother-ought to find out
what the family income is, and where
it comes from, and thereby prevent all
needless extravaganza. Half the mis-
cradle or disgraceful bankruptcies
never would happen if the wives
had the sense and courage to stand
firm and insist on knowing enough
lbout the family income to expend it
proportionstely to restrain, as every
wife should, too-layish husband or,
falling that, to stop herself out Of all
Injuries which she cannot righteously
afford. Abol all, to bring up her
children in Slender csrefulne5s that
refuses to mulct 1.-The governor out
of one unnecessary halfpenny, or to
waste the money he works SO hard for
in their own thOughtless amusement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24

.ds,sd up to Eagle street and engaged
board by the week. After dinner hs
vspt TO take . survey of the town, re-
turning At 6 o'clock for his supper. he
had forgotten the number Of his house,
but, looking down at . basement din
ipe.room, be wss convinced that be saw
the same waiter who served up hash to
him at dinner. lie therefore assembled
the steps, placed bis hat upon tho rack
IN the hall, and descended che stairs to
the diniag-room, where he seated him
self in q chair at the end OF the table.
The lady Of the house had not been
called to tea and tie servant-girls stuck
their heads out of she kitchen door in
manner thst Appeared 'flirty' to the
youthful Kapuck. But thinking he was
8 guest Of the family, in somewhat OF q
bury, they brought out all the dellc,-
cies Of the season. As the would.be
boarder was leaving the table the mis-
Iess approached him and inquired
whether be was 4 guest Of her bus
band. No, mI'am,' replied the opera
tor, a an boarding here.' She To-
sisted that they took no boarders, and
be left, a supper shesd."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24

iaish, instrucsins hem that ftith 10 ~
evidence of thing . not sen, tho soo-
stapSs of things b opsd for. There ~ss
farmers wife In the congregation ~de
VAS greatly -edi6e d BY the ssenon, asc
came to mo and old me that she nov
understood just that faith ives. J
"Nsxt Sunday morning. overlook
her on her way to church.
See here. p trson,' says she,
don't think mue h Of yosr ssscaih'
shout fsith.'
uswhy not?' I asked.
"sNwby,' says she, tho ether day'l
heard my speckl I'd hen s'caoa'in' like
all 20 pay. "Nt,w," says I, there is
acbspcc TO show what faith is. Thst
.spseklec. hens egg Is the evidence of
things not seen; the substance OF
things hoped for. / have faith that
she's laid On egg, and I'm sure that
when III 80 out TO the shed wi find
it," So l goes out and looks for 1t,
and there wasn't any egg thero, and
that speclAed hen hadn't laid any.
Now, what's your faith good fox, I'D
like TO know p
"And taen, the minister Will say,
al told her what was the matter with
'bsr faith. 1T was meant as . rebrke
70 you thee you didn't find any egg
,t;aere, said I. You'd ought to hsvo
trusted in Sod, and not in the hen.S'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
Developing business Talent.

The junior partner in one Of the most
important commission firms has a son,
age eight, who is the pride of his ia
theirs heart. But nevertheless be be-
lieyes in giving him an occasional lee
ture. Last Sunday morning be talked
to him on extIayagaucc
"lou spend too much money for
boy Of your age, Iom," be said, and
moreover, you seem to have no idea Of
the principles Of money.getting. |
should Ike TO see some evidence of bu,i-
ress ability. Now, run out and bay
NE a morning paper
In about ten minutes the lal re-
turned.
"Well, did you get the paper -
asked his father.
"Oh, yes
Then give it to mo-
"No, think I'll keep it,
What " cried the father in aston
ishment. What 90 You mean
II think it is a good Investment"
returned tDe BOY cathly' thlhh
the price is going APP
" You young scamp, here's a dime.
Now give ne the paper"
No; l don't believe I'll take a
dime. I've got a corner on the news
paper market Of this house, aud pro-
pose to force the price Up to quarter
before | unload. | guess | know a
good Geal : when see it,"
my boy" said the proud father, as
be fshed a quarter out Of his pocket.
:" was mistaken about your having no
business ability. You come down TO
the Office TOMORROW, and III take you
over and introduce you to Mr.. Armour.
He'll give you . partnership, | knox"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
HEART. DISEASE,
The Appalling Increase or This Nv,.
tsrf0ws scousge-what Pbysl
clans Nag Must be Done.

Scarcely day passes that the daily pras,
IL not called upon TO chronicle the snaaen
death of some man or woman Generat
Mcclellan goes out for drive, comes horna
and dies In his chair. william II. Vando,-
bilt 10 conversipg with Mr Garrett oftb,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad In hls ooy,
house, and suddenly falls TO the fioor deaf
A prominent citizen OF Louisville h,s,ers
to catch train ut the depot, and dos b..
fore the train leaves the station. A WI.
known society lady OF Baltimore. Will.
dancing at reception. suddenly boc1mes
faint, and before she can be conveyed fr,a,
the room has ceased 10 breathe. These A.,
a few OF the sudden deaths OF which v.
htar. but the vast numbpr Of which we .,
not hear Is thousands. Aro they all cauSI
by beart-diseasc? 10 the mysterious lea,.
ings Of that delicate Instrument that work..
day and night without casing stop OF fhal-
own accord and ihus bilig death a. once,
Physicians are unanimous In agr.Iu.
that when the beating of The heart becomes
faint and irregular. or unusual a geut.aIyt
toning stimulent MY d. employed. ist.i,
stimulsnt Is OF the proper kind u brlrzs t.e
action Of the near 90 - proper s,aisanl
thus tides IL over dangerous cri,isuutl.t
can regain 'ts usua' action But this slim.
ulant should not br NJ stroug nature. L.
quor Is dangerous IatLer than helpful IL
should he n stimulaut which nourlshes a.
well a. stimulates aud th-is precisely what
the remarkable Voiina cordial dOes. Com.
posed, as II is. OF pure and simple vegetable
ingredients. II contains Just those elements
which, while stimu.stug the heart AMI
other organs 81 the body SIN furnish fool
for the blood strength for the nerves. aui
vigOr for the whole body.
These are not remarks given AZ random.
but serious and earnest truths demanded
by facts and confirmed by scientists. There
are hundreds Of men and women IN their
graves to-day WHO might be alive al
happy had they known the above tru,
and acted upon them IN time, and a. .,
painful TO think oftne intense suffering, e1-
teusiye sickness, and vast number 10
deaths. all OF which in ght have been aro e.
ed II people had tn'y realized and know.
To ali who read these lines We most earu-
estly say. examine your system note yl.r
symptoms, keep THIS remedy, which .as
been proven purest, best, aud most sf.
Client constantly on hand aud io NOT delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24

harding massage comes from Hippo
crates, who says: "The physician
must be experienced In many things,
but assursdly also In rubbing; for
things that have tho same name have
not siwsys the same effects, for rub
bing can bind 9 joint that ia too loose
and loosen Q joint that is too rigid"
He also used the word anatripsis, the
process ofrubbipg up, and not down, al
though not understanding the reason Of
IL, rs il was not till 500 years later that
Gslen pointed out that the arteries were
not filled with air, as their name would
seem to imply. Asclepisdes WAS pro-
badly not far wrong when he founded
his school at Rome on the belief
that diet, bathing, exercise, and fric-
ton should keep the body without dis.
ease and Cicero affirmed that be owed
As much of his health to his anointer as
be did to his physician. Plutarch tells us
that Julius Caesar had himself pinched
oil over daily as means OF getting rid
Of a general neuralgia. CELSIUS, at the
beginning Of the Christian era. advised
that rubbing should be applied to the
whole body, when an invalid requires
his sy stem to be replenisbed y; and Pliny
availed himself Of a mode Of treatment
which was evidently much in fashion in
bis day, and derived so much benefit
from the remedy that he obtained for
bis ply sician, who was Jew, the privi-
leges Of Roman citizenship. Ii is re-
lated Of the Emperor Hadrian that one
day, seeing a veteran soldier rubbing
himself against the marble at the pub
lie baths, he asked him why he did so.
The veteran answered: "Ihave no slave
TO rub me-" Whereupon the Emperor
gave him two slaves and sufficient to
maintain them. 1t is quantity added
to this story that the next day several
old men rubbed themselves against the
wall in the Emperor's presence, when,
perceiying their object, he shrewdly d.
rected them to rub one another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-24
Not Quite Yer, rnonK You.


A bargain sign stopped procession
Of vehicles in fremont street, the other
day, in an amusing way. opposite n
noted dry-goods establishment. \
woman whose weight could not hiye
been less than three hundred, generous
measure, rose sloSly and majestically
in her place in The street-car and looked
eagerly out Of the ~indog. The con
ductor marked the attitude and pulled
the strap. The car came to stand
still, and the stout woman descended
with much force on a fecble-looking
passenger next to her.
Don't you wish to get ont" cried
the conductor in a rather irrltated way.
"0f course not. | only wanted to
see what that bargain in socks was -