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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25

a SEED IarIn.
Joel Hill, of Stokes, has been appointed
to position in the Government printing
man Reid.
at Germanton, Stokes county, has been re-
ceived THE SENTINEL wishes for it a Sic
cessful career.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25
CALDWELL.

CALDWELL.
The citizens of Lemon expect Geographic
communication with the outside world by
the first of June.
SIR. Robert Shell, of Caldwell county, re-
ports the discovery of rich mica mine, near
Glenburnie p. o. in that county
Little River township with 175 voters put
in petition with 90 names obtained in three
days for Local Option election.
/. The G & L. NC. railroad has added a
new engine to its rolling stock, which made
its first trip on the road recently, drawing IA
cars.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25
ORANGE.

Revenue officers destroyed couple of IL
liclt stills in the upper part of the county
last week.
Died, in Chapel Hill township at the
home of her son, Mr.. S. D. Blackwood,
March 9Th, 1886, Mrs. Tabitha D. Black
wood, in the S5th year Of her age
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25

The Observer says Graham Sykes was
lodged in Jail last Saturday on charge of
violating the U. S. revenue law, and on
Tuesday he was released by giving bond in
the sum of 5000 for his appearance at the
next term of the U. S. Court at Greensboro.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25

doWAS.
A forest fire burned over 80 acres near
Heligs Mills on the 10Th.
Mrs. &. A. Moose, of Locke township,
died of cancer, on the 18th inst.
Mrs Will Ennis at Woodleaf gave birth
to triplets last week. About year ago she
had twins.
Mr. Lawson Josey, of Gold Hill township,
died Of consumption on the 18th inst. Aged
rs years.
Mr.. J.. r. Smith found a negro baby on
the railroad, in Locke township. 1t was
about Ii months old, and nearly frozen.
There is a genuine mad stone In Scotch
Irish township, owned by AIR. John IA.
Weldon, living on the plantation of Mr..
w. 81. Fraley.
Mrs. L. Pearson. lelict of the late Giles
Pearson, and sister of the late Governor
Ellis, died at her residence in Salisbury,
March l2th, aged 73 years.
Married in Locke township, March 9th,
by Rev. Geo. B. Wesnlure, Mr. Giles G.
Krider TO Miss Sarah Elizabeth, youngest
daughter of 3. F. Graham, Esq
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25
ALANANCE.

ALANANCE.
A seven year old son of Mr.. NJ S. NJ
Bennett was drowned at Ossipee cotton fac
tory on the 10th.
Bob't E. Green was appointed Justice
of the Peace for Coble's township last week
by the Clerk of the Superior Court.
The firm of Robertson & Foster, dealers in
groceries, &c, at Company Shops, las been
dissolved. The business will hereafter be
conducted by T. M. Robertson.
An appropriate monument OF granite has
been erected on the field in Alamance
where was fought May Is, I'LL, the first
battle between the British authorities and
the 81 Regulators
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25
ALL OVER THE STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN NORTH CAR
OLINA.
Carefully Culled From Our Contemporaries
and Compressed into Small
Particles.
STOKES.

Parties in Danbury contemplate starting
a seed farm.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08
A TELEGRAPHEfs,S ROMANCE.
The Strange Way I'm Which EEe Made
the Acquaintance of his Wife.

81 will tell you an incident connected
with telegraphing by sound," said the
telegraph operator. 4lAfter I came to
New York lived in quiet street, which
is now noisy thoroughfare. I spent
most Of my tiroe when away from the
office in my room. One evening, while
sitting at my window, happened to look
across to the opposite house, where T saw
pretty girl at one OF the windows, She
was leaning against the easement tapping
on the glass with a pencil. After this r
saw her at the same place many times.
We had got as far as a nodding acquaint~
ance but I had no opportunity of speaking
to her. One afternoon, having come
home somewhat early, I was seated at my
window thinking of my pretty friend
opposite. I almost unconsciously tapped
salute 70 her OH the window pane with
my pencil, using the telegraphic signs. I
was very much surprised when a reply
came from her in the same way. She
understood the signs and could use them.
After that we had long talks across the
street, and, as our interest in each other
deepened into a warmer feeling, many
tender message was sent by the air line.
You may not believe it, but we were en-
gagged to be married before we had ever
exchanged e. word or before either had
heard the other speak 4 word. Aftcrwau
I was introduced properly, and married
the young lady the following Christmas,
and that is what call getting u wife on
tick "--|The Sun.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08
Violating His Contract.

s*Pa,' said Bobby who had been allowed
to sit up little while after dinner with
the distinct understanding that he was to
ask no foolish questions, :can God do
everything?"
eyes"
seCan He make two-foot rule with only
one end to it?''
sOne more question like that,' said the
old man, "and you will be packed of to
bed"
Bobby nodded sleepily for ten minutes
and then asked:
'tPa, can a camel go seven days without
water?"
eyes"
s'Well, how many days could he go If he
had water?'
The next thing Bobby knew he was In
bed.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08
STORIES FROM EVERYWHERE.

In mill at Milton, on the Snsquehanna
River, Sawyer Hasler saw fish in hol-
low water-soaked log just as it was being
pushed to the circular saw. Eight large
bass were taken from the log.
A Negro farm hand at Fort Gaines, Ca,
has contracted for bis services next year
fora quart of whiskey every Saturday
night, mule to ride on Sundays, clothes
and food. and IS cash on Christmas.
After clipping four times Mrs. Eva Wat
kins of Wabash, Ind., tried it again with
j. x. Ellis, q book agent. Watkins had
always forgiven her, but this trip was
more than he could bear, and he said when
she came home again repentant: ssOh,
no, guess t-gitp'
sSawyerl'' shouted q brakeman on an
evening train Of the Buffalo, New York
and Philadelphia Railroad. The only
occupants of the coach were lovable
couple, who thought their billing and
cooing was, ,unnoticed. The young man
sretorted "I don't care if you did; we've
been engaged NOR d two weeks.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08
GIFTS.
BY EMMA LAZARUS.

/ BY EMMA LAZARUS.
I" Oh, World God, give me wealth." the Egyp-
tian cried.
His PRAYER was granted. High as heaven, be-
. hold
Palace and pyramid; the brimming tide
OF lavish Nile washed all his land with gold.
Armies of slaves toiled ant-wise at his feet.
World-circling traffic roared through mart
| and street.
His priests were gods. his spice-balrned kings
! enshrined,
Set death at naught in rock-ribbed charnels
| deep.
Seek Pharaoh g race to-day and ye shall find
! Rust and the moth. silent and dusty sleep.
"oh. World-God, give me beauty!" cried the
| Greek.
His prayer was granted. All the earth be-
came
Plastic and vocal to his sense; each peak,
Each grove each stream, quick with Prone
! thean fame,
Peopled the world with imaged grace and
| light.
The Tyre was his, and his the breathing might
| or the immortal marble, his the play
OF diamond pointed thought and golden
tongue.
I! Go seek the sunshne-race. ye find to-day
A broken column and u Lutte unstrunc.
"Oh, Word-God, give me power!'' the Roman
cried.
| His prayer was granted. The vast world was
chained
A captive to the chariot Of his pride
! The blood Of myriad provinces was drained
| To feed that fierce. Unsuitable red heart.
| Inyulnerably hulwarked every part
With serried legions and with close -meshed
| code
Within, the burrowing worm had gnawed its
home.
a roohess ruin stands where once abode
The IMPERIAL race everlasting Rome.
"Oh, Gouhead, give me truth!'' the Hebrew
cried.
His prayer WAS granted; he became slave
OF the idea Il pilgrim far and wide,
| Cursed, hated spurned, and scourged with
none to save.
J The Pharaohs knew him, and when Greece
beheld
His wisdom wore the hoary crown of Eli,
Beauty he hath forsworn, and wealth and
power,
Seek him to-day, and find in every land,
No fire consumes him. neither floods devour,
Immortal through the lamp within his hand.
1.-THE Century.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08

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A Conscientious Witness.

Counsel ito witness)-The previous wit.
ness swore that when found he was
breathing like porpoise.
Witness-I dunno bout dat, sab.
Counsel-You were present?
Witness-Yes, sab.
Counsel-Examined him carefully
Witness-Yes, sab. / zamined him
keerfully.
Counsel-And yet you will not swear
that he was breathing like a porpoise9
Witness-No sab.
Counsel-You will state to the Court
why.
Witness-Cos I nebber heard a po'poise
breave, sab.
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08
Teedledu1n and Teedledee.

Dentist Ito waiting customers Now
then, gentlemen, who is next?
Waiting customers ito each other)-You
are next, sir.
The scene changes. Barber ito custo-
mers}-Next!
Waiting customers (an at once)-pm
next
The Irish standard., 1886-05-08

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The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Why He Never SWeAfs.

Il never swear" said = jolly. fat
traveller from Kansas City, to . writer
in the St Paul Globe. land n well ~
I can remember l never uttered but
five or six oaths in my life, and they
were all pronounced about the same
time. Before and after that I G
found it necessary to use = prOfane word
and l believe l have as much temper rs
any man. and have rs many things to
annoy and trouble me. It's all non
sense to hear men talk about MT being
able to content themselves in that par
ticular. They can all quit it if they
only will. Every m Of them keeps
from swearing while he is with women,
altogether.
..My swearing bee? o, yes. When
l was a boy l lOnged to swear rs much
as any boy. but the teachings of my
mother. who died when l vas quite
small. came to me and l was actually
afraid to Swear-afraid that something,
l could not tell what, would happen to
me. One evening l made up my mind
to swear the next day. The following
morning. after breakfast, I went down
under an old culvcrt and began to swear
like a mate on a steamboat l had not
got through all my combinations. for /
combined all sorts of oaths. when the
culvert caved in. l got out in time to
save myself from a horrible death. with
an oath Oh my lips. l took that caving-
in business as a direct hint to me to let
up. still feel that way. and nothing
could induce me to use q profane
word"
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Pay OF COngressmen.

When q member dies his pay ceases
on the day of his death. The salary Of
the successor commences the day after
the decease of the former member,
though the election may not occur for
several months. The new member. in
other words. draws pay for time he
never served.
A member is allowed 20 cents mileage
each way. or 40 cents D mile M way.
and he can check for the full amount Of
both trips when he takes his seat He
Is allowed $l25 q year for stationery.
The most of this sum is pocketed.
The members draw their money in
different ways. There are probably
twenty of the present House who let
their salaries run into nest egg Among
these are Scott and Everhart. Of Penn
sylvania; Powell, of Illinois; Boutelle,
of Maine; Henley. Of California; Jones.
Stewart and Reagan. of Texas; Ellis
bury, of Ohio: Stone, of Massachusetts,,
and Wakefield, Minnesota Scott has
over o years salary owing him-about
$1,000. The other members mentioned
have from $1,000 to 5000 to their
credit There are a couple of dozen of
members who always overdraw. or,
rather. borrow from the head of the
bank. They borrow or get in advance
sums ranging from $40 to $500. and at
the end OF the month they have moth
ing. The great majority Of the members
draw all that Is coming to them at the
end of each month. particularly those
who have their families with them.
Some of them never see an outside bank,
but let their monthly salary remain and
draw it out in small sums. Others take
out their salaries and place them in
other banks But this is not done .
much as formerly. A number Of them
got caught in the Middleton Bank that
broke some time ago.
90, Most of the members do all their
financial business over the counter Of
the Congressional bank, and some Of
them pile checks up as high as $4,000
in . single session. Washington
HatcheE.
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Variety in Food.

Often a sickly. waning appetite can
be stimulated by some exceedingly
simple change in the conlmonest articles
Of daily food. Slices of dry bread are
uninviting. but the same bread lightly
Drowned, with a delicately-poached egg
resting on the crisp toast becomes al
together another item in the bill of fare.
Cold beef or mutton have become
standard dishes for wash day or other
slim dinners. But an accompaniment
of pickles for the one. and Jelly for tho
other, makes all the difference in the
world between tasteful and bald utili-
tartan housekeeping. Oatmeal porridge
is q most excellent breakfast dish. yet
it is well to occasionally substitute In
its place berries or other fruit, or Y .
change to pearl hominy, or cracked
wheat, or cornmeal mush. / know
there are forty different ways to prepare
potatoes, and should not be surprised to
learn that there may be fifty. yet how
few are the tables. especially ip the
country. where one e e this vegetable
except in the st%ereotyped boiled whole.
mashed or fried. 4 great variety Of
delightful dishes can be made with ap-
pies at all seasons of the year, whether
one has fresh or canned fruit. Break
fast, dinner or tea need not lack Q
healthful relish il one has q dozen or 20
of apples within reach. / do not emu
merate the host of what arc known -
'.made-dishes," which can b 50 quick
ly and easily concocted out Of remnants.
I know it is worth the trouble to set ON
the family table, not courses Of elabor-
ate dishes. but q wholesome, agreeable
and yet economical diversity of food
Lucy r. Fleming, IN american Agri-
cuiturist.
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Ancient Cities OF

While Guatemala boasts moro ruined
aboriginal cities, Central Honduras was
once the scene of . high condition Of
civilization. Near the source Of the
winding Chameleon, On the left bank
of the river, are situated the ruins Of
Copan, the capital of great and powerful
aboriginal kingdom. The temple walls
are fallen, but the stones that compose
them are sculptured with graceful
hireoglypbics vastly different from the
uncouth signs and symbols that cover
the late obelisks and temple walls Of
the famous ruiped cities of Egypt Re-
cent investigations prove that the once
great Indian capital at Copan must have
been founded thousands of years ago.
after the half-destroyed world
recovered from that terrible cstaclysm
that covered it with the desolatipg deb
ris of the dfift period. Indeed, It 10
probable that like Uxmal. It has been
several times rebuilt. for ito ruins betrsy
traces Of several styles Of architecture
that embrace different epochs Of civil
zation. But the stories told by the
moral sculptures and the hieroglyphic-
covered obelisk remain . profound
secret to tho savants of the day. No TO
setta stone has been discovered TO 10
veal the mysterious histories they relate.
nor can We ever hope to learn them
The language Of the builders has disap
peared with those who raised these
monumental
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04

A London paper. in speaking the
other day Of PATHS talent for keeping
the love of her friends through good
and through bad report, recalls to mind
Der lifelong friendship for a blind
schoolmate Of her early childhood. The
families Of the children were neighbors
in New York, and the little girls were
constantly together. confiding their
childish secrets to each other, and CON-
forting each other in every little sor
row. until finally the time came when
they must separate. Patti going abroad,
to become in time the most famous
singer in the world. and her friend 10
maining to meet her destiny-a sad
one-irst the total loss of her eyesight
and then the death Of her lover. The
two did not meet again until fortune
had come to each. extending to one al
the gifts Of the gods; taking from tho
other even that which sh6 had. Tho
meeting was IN Affecting ont. The
blind woman recognized her ffiend's
voice, and Patti In : moment had her In
her arms. kissing her poor. sightless
eyes and making every demonstration
Of Joy at seeing her and pity at her con
dillon, while the other passed her hand
the great diva's face. trying to
mark any change therein. Then fol-
lowed An exchange Of condolences a. in
olden time. the two women sitting with
their arms about each other, like two
schoolgirls, and during PATHS stay In
New York they were almost constantly
together. and anyone who saw her ten
derness for her helpless friend would
have understood why it Is that Patti
keeps SO many warm admirers
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Wonderful Photographs.

am sometimes moved to wonder
whether the photographs which line the
shop-windows are considered beautiful
by their feminine originals. What
might be called a c~ontortion craze has
invaded the photograph gallery, and
women have their pictures taken in
poses that would have made their
mothers gasp with amazement twenty
years ago. This is not only true of &C
~tresses. but also of women who are so
cially eminent Ono well-known leader
of New York society--not Mrs. Potter.
by the way-is on exhibition in nunicr-
Gus copies of a photograph which de-
picts her. in gorgeous evening attire,
reclining nj ~half-length upon q low
chair. with her arms stretched back
oyer her head, holding q huge feather
fan aloft. She is looking at the fan,
and the effort throws her head 80 far
back that the tendons of her throat
stand out like whip-cords 1t is . thea
trical and suggestive pose. The lady
would not for an instant think of as
suming it in a drawing-room-indeed,
she could not without causing infinite
scandal-and yet she allows herself to
be photographed In such a pose. and 10
exhibited in a dozen shop-windows on
the principal thoroughfares. Even Miss
Ada Rehan, who is usually acknow-
lodged to be . woman of good taste, has
had herself photographed in 3 some
what similar manner. Only the bead
and neck are shown. The view is from
in 'front.' and the chin is held so high in
the air that n sees nothing but \ long
throat very much strained and topping
off in q sharp-pOinted chin. Above the
chin may be seen. in a dim horizontal
perspective. the features of Miss Rehan,
the nose alone rising distinct from the
somewhat blurred hue of the face. The
photograph Is life-size. The effect is
unpleasant-M Y. Cor. San Francis
c. AryonduG
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04
Tho Language OF the Train.

To sit on one seat and put your feet
on another signifies. II am not accus-
toned to upholstered furniture at home"
To occupy four seats on one ticket
means, Il am 3 hog" To lean half
way out of the window in order to see
the country means, There are no glazed
windows in my house" To turn q front
seat and ride backward, staring tho
whole a in the face, means, Il may
not be pretty, but l think I am" To
expect0ratc on the car-floor means. Il
have no carpets at home" 10 say of
the station that you cannot see the
town for the houses" signifies, Il have
never been anywhere before" To drink
all the water in the tank and 60 to
sleep at 8 o'clock in the morning
means. Il was a with the boys last
night" To be bounced of the train
means, I'm dead-broke." To chase
your children away from Jour own seat
to be entertained by the other pas
sengers signifies. Il cannot afford to
keep q nurse" To talk so loud the
whole car can't help hearing you signi-
fes. I'm telling all l know" To bore
. reluctant stranger with your CONVEX
sation signifies that you ought to be
taken out and shot To eat your dinner
with both hands means that you would
eat like . gentleman if the railroad COM
panv gave You time. To whistle in the
car signifies that you have no ear for
music. To drum on the window with
your fingers shows that you do not
know how to drum. 10 walk through
the > with . lighted cigar in your
mouth indicates that it is your first
cigar. To do any Of all Of these things
just when you feel like it signifies that
you are away from home and are going
to enjoy yourself in your own way and
you don't care who knows il. To be
run over by . truck-load of theatre bag
gage on the platform signifies Il seem
to be in the way" To 60 into the res
taurant and come out wiping your
mouth with the back of your hand
signifies Il am q prohibitionist but ]
Am not bigoted." To change . $50 DILL
for q plain old farmer from Schoharie
means Il am out $50" To run up
town five minutes when the train stops
only three means Il am liable to get
left" To buy an expired limited ticket
over the Boston & Maine and try to ride
over the Eastern Railroad with It means
Il am > fool" To ave q half-fare by
telling the conductor that your 9-year-
old boy will be 5 next June means Il
am . liar" For ninety-five passengers
e Ree INTO Ae&E that I'LL seat 6ftu
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04


A valuable discovery has been made
whereby the faded ink on parchment
may be SO restored as to render the
writing perfectly legible- The process
consists in ~moistening the paper with
water, and then pass over the lines in
writing with . brush which has been
vet in q solution If ammonia. The
writing will Immediately appear quite
dark in color, and this color. in the case
of parchment, it will preserve. On
paper. however. the color gradually
fades again; but it may be restored 1t
pleasure by the application of the sui
phide. The explanation Of the action
Of this Substance ID very simple. The
iron which enters into the composition
OF the ink is transformed BY the reac-
ton into the black sulphide.
The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04

place on the laborer's roll at $40 a
year. Tho incident found it, way into
print. and came to the knowledge Of
James N. Martin. Of Springfield. NJ.
Last weak Socretary Lamar received .
letter from Martin denouncing Eustace
Is an impostOr. He said Eustace was
one his neighbors. and had often
hcardEhim tell the story Of finding the
Secretary's money and the latter's
promise. Eustace has received his dis
missxl from the department