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The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-25

lawyers are in attendance: w. N.
Mebane, II. r. Scott and Thomas Set
tie, jr., of Rockingham. w. B. Glenn,
G. B. Watson, r. B. Glenn, j, L. Pat
terson and j. S. Grogan, of Forsyth; /;
r. L. Haymore, w. F. Carter and F.
r. Dearmon, of Surry; Col. j. T.
Morehead, of Guilford. The resident
lawyers, Messrs. King, Joyce, Stack
and Phillips.
Perhaps one of the greatest curiosi-
ties that ever lived in this county is
old Dick Chamberlain, the mountain
ranger, who lived long and useless
life and was we'll known throughout
this entire country. Although "Old
Dick" as he was Familiarity called,
seemed to live for no purpose, he be-
came the source of a great deal of
amusement to his neighbors and es-
pecially to people from a distance who
visited these regions. His principal
source for living was obtained from
the mountain range. Among other
things he would catch rattle snakes
and extract their teeth and carry them
alive in his shirt bosom to anuse the
natives who would pay the old fellow
in chunks of bread and guilds of to-
bacco. He it was who first found beds
of flexible sandstone which he would
whittle into various shapes, resembling
snakes, lizards, etc. These we're inter-
esting curiosities when we consider
that they could be made to bend about
in every direction. The boys on the
streets used to hire him to laugh and
weuld throw small pieces of money in
his mouth which was always wide
open when laughing. We saw pict-
ure of the old man which was taken
while he was in this attitude. During
Judge Clouds visits here the boys
would often induce "Old Dick" to
tackle the Judge while on the bench
and try to sell him some of his trink-
cts. The Judge would say: "Go away
Dick, go away-I'll see you at anoth-
er time" But old Dick would not
leave till the Judge had promised to
buy something. On one occasion the
Judge told him to come to his office at
certain appointed time and he would
give hiln something. Sure enougi. the
old fellow put in at - appointed time
expecting present from the Judge.
The Judge said: "Well Dick, l have
promised to give you something, I be-
lieve, and in compliance I will give
you FIVE miles square in which to plum
der for your living"
| The old fellow cared nothing tor
his character and was appearantly
happy under all circumstances. And
| no one ever took offence at any thing
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troops to serve during the war.
Upon the organization Of the COM
pany he was appointed First Lieuten-
ant, and with the company was mus
tered into service at "Camp Beaure-
gard" Warren county, N c., as a
part of the firsu regiment of cavalry,
commanded by the gallant Col. Rob
ert Ransom. After a short period of
instructions the regiment marched to
Virginia, where it constituted prom
inent figure in all the campaigns and
brilliant achievements of tn. army of
Northern Virginia.
Col. Cowles was in active service all
the while, and was soon promoted to
the Captaincy of his company, Capt.
Crumpler having become Major Of the
regiment. He served in that capacity
till severely shot through the body at
the battle of Mine Rum" in the Fall
Of 1868. He was then made Major
and in 1864 became Lieut.. Colonel of
the regiment, and was for great deal
of the time in the last years of the war
in command of the regiment, which
won for itself the commendations of
such men as Lee, Stewart, Hampton
and Gordon.
In the beginning of the last battles
around Petersburg, in an attack made
by our Cavalry, dismounted upon the
enemy's infantry, on the 31st of March,
1865, he received severe wound Oh
the head, and was taken prisoner.
After being paroled he returned
home, and as soon as his health would
permit, entered upon the study of law
at Richmond Hill, N. c., under the
instruction of Chief Justice Pearson.
He obtained his county Court license
in January, 1867, and that of the Su-
perior Court one year thereafter. He
removed to Wilkesboro in 1868 and en-
tered upon thepractice OF his profession.
He was Reading Clerk of the Sen
ate at the sessions of 1928, and IA,
and was elected Solicitor Of the 10th
judicial District in 1874, which posi-
ton he held four years. Was the
Democratic candidate for the Legisla-
ture in Wilkes in 1882, and was de-
feated. In 1884 he received the NOM
ination at the hands Of the Democrat
ic convention of the 9Th Congressional
District for seat in the 18th Con-
gress and after an able and thorough
canvass was elected, defeating his COM
petitor 1886 votes.
Col. Cowles has always been an un-
swerving Democrat. AS a politician
he has been as soldier, actuated by
principle and fearless in the discharge
of what he conceives to be his duty
and his best efforts will be put forth
in the interest of his constituents.
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IN SMALL COMPASS.
Gist of the Weeks News From Home
and Abroad.

Glst OF the Weeks News From Home
and Abroad.
Cotton crop in sight, 2,634,S1S
bales.
Sleet and snow are reported in
Northern Louisiana.
Hon. John Arnot, member of Con-
gress, died at Elmira, n. vs.
A meeting OF the British Cabinet
has been hastily summoned.
A brick-layer dropped dead in the
postoffice at Charleston, S. c.
Severe storm on the lakes; several
wrecks with loss of life occurred.
The Upshur Guano Co.'S factory 1t
Norfolk, Va, burned loss 100000.
A wind storm at Staunton unroofed
houses and caused great amount Of
damage.
Heavy snow and northeast gale
are reported in the Northwest; trains
are delayed.
A hotel, ten cottages, four stores
and a lumber yard at Cape sMay, n.
j., !burned.
Several hundred subscribers discon-
tinued use of telephones in Rochester,
N. Y, Saturday
Two boys aged Is and 16 years
were killed and devoured by wolves
near Dexter, Mo.
Daniel A. Workman, lawyer of
Montgomery, Ala, killed himself by
taking morphine.
An attempt to poison the family of
P. D. Armour, Chicago, is alleged
the attempt failed.
A railroad wreck caused by the
persons were injured but there was no
one killed.
Two large wholesale clothing houses
in Cincinnati burned; losses over
S250,000 each amply insured four
firemen were in ured.
Eight passengers were seriously
| hurt and as many more slightly IN
jured by railroad wreck caused by
a landslide near Pittsburg, Pa.
The followers of the mountain mer-
chant princes in Perry county, KY,
had battle Wednesday; one man
was killed, when truce was made.
Fire in drug warehouse at Balti-
| more caused loss of 5000; three
fremen fell from building with
ladder and had their backs broken.
Their injuries were fatal.
District Attorney Benton of Mis-
souri,, suspended by the President for
violating the Executive order against
undue activity in elections by office
holders has been reinstated.
The storm on the lakes continues
with considerable fury; no serious dis
in the Northwest are delayed, and a
enumber stalled in snowdritts.
Every passenger conductor on the
Mexican Central Railroad has been
discharged, and about twenty Ameri-
can station agents an organized sys-
tenn of stealing is the alleged cause.
Hon. George d. Wise, arrested on
the charge OF being about to engage
in a duel, WAS released from bond it
--as net '~tnu,e shorty
be served L.. .-ab should 6, to
| Richmond.
The storm at Lock Haven, Pa, did
much injury to property; many build
ings were damaged and some demol-
ished !; at Moorestown, N. j., build
| 1ngs were unroofed at Troy, N. Y,
vitriol works we're demolished and six
men badly injured ; boatman was
blown into the canal and drowned.
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HON. w. H. H. COWLES
Member Elect from the Eighth Con-
gressionaI District.

gressionaI District.
Col w. III. III. Cowles, who was re-
elected to represent the Eighth Dis
trict in 5Oth Congress, was born
in the town of Hamptonville, Yadkin
county, N. c.. April 22nd 1884.
He was quite a young man when he
volunteered early in the Spring 1861
in Capt. T. N. Crumpler's company of
cavelry, which was organized under
the act of our Legislature authorizing
the raising OF ten regiments of State
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A Haywood Hit.

Fieoms the Waynesv,lle Ns,os.
THE WINSTON SENTINKI. will short
ly begin the publication Of an intense
~ interesting serial, which will add
very much to the popularity of that
already excellent paper
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A Point Well Tahs.l,

From the Nea0 Berne Jsnpnal
Raleigh had big time last week.
We are glad to know thet the State
Fair was so creditable and so largely
attended. We hope no Northern hay
was used to feed the stock
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NEWS OF THE WEEK IN NORTH CAR
OLINA.
Carefully Culled From Our Cote mporaries
and Compressed into Small
Particles.
MECKLENBURG

MECKLENBURG.
Work is to begin at once on Char
lotte's street railway.
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From the Troy Yidette,

From the Troy Yidstte.
The Neaos and Observer says there
were over 100000 people at the fair
Thursday, and the scene at the
grounds was grand.
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OVER IN STOKES.
DICK CHAMBERLAIN, THE RACK
WOODSMAN.
Some of his Eccentricities-Court rt week
at Danbury-A Corpse Suddenly Re-
turns to Life.


at Danbury-A Corpse Suddenly Re-
turns to Life.
Special Correspondent Of the Sentinel.
DANBURY Nov. 17.-THE SENTI-
MEL has many warm friends in this
county, and we always feel at home
when among her citizens. We never
knew people any where who were
more attached to their native hills
than the people of old Stokes. We
believe there is great future in store
for her people when they shall have
good railroad facilities.
A very large crowd was in attond-
ance at court here ON Monday but has
very greatly diminished since. The
criminal docket is quite full and it is
thought that the civil docket will not
be reached this week which will nec-
essarily carry it over to the next
term, ss but one week is allowed
in this county. The only suit of
much Importance to be tried at this
term is that OF State against Virgil
Spese for the murder of j. II. James
which occurred about three years ago.
The prisoner has been at large until
recently when he gave himself up to
the Sheriff. 1t is generally supposed
that he will not swing. The following
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Quite sensation was created in
this county recently. Mrs. Margaret
Stewart, who had been ill for Some
time was thought to have died on last
Saturday night about l o'clock. The
coffin was ordered and on Monday af-
ter the corpse had been duly shrouded
and placed in the coffin, signs of life
appeared and after thorough rubbing
of body and limbs, she was thoroughly
aroused and is now living. It is said
that she never became thoroughly cold
during this time, though there was no
evidence of life remaining.
TRAVELLER.
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TALL RIGHTS RESERVED
JUST AFTER THE WAR.
a STORY YOFTHES SOUTH

Written for THE WEEKLY SENTINEL by Eleanor
II. Jones' Of Neso Berne, N c., Author
of"lfisS LitHejohra.''
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he did or said. Perhaps, his like will
never again be seen in this county.
A complete history of his life would
be interesting as showing back woods
life in its rudest form.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
COUNTY GRANGE.

The LAFAYETTE County Grange met
in regular communication with May
view Grange, in the town OF NayView
on the 2sd day of February 1886; all
the officers in their stations, worthy
Master J. Corder in the chair; Z. =.
Catron, secretary pro TEN.
On motion of Brother h. G. Chlles,
the grange proceeded to the election OF
officers for the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows:
J.. Corder, worthy master; W.; Ct.
Cannon, overseer: M. M. Gladish,
lecturer; H. d. Mills, ST., treasurer;
R. H. Smith, Secretary;D D. J. Waters,
stewart; H. D. Mills, Jr., assistant
stewart; R. Young, chaplain; Mrs. J.
M. Armentrodut, lady assistant stewart;
Mrs. j. Corder, Pomona; Mrs. H. G.
Chiles, Flora; Mrs. G. c. Catron. Ceres.
On motion the installation of officers
was postponed until next regular meet
On motion the grange took a recess
for one hour for dinner. MI. Editor
a give his own description OF the
good things placed before a hungry
crowd of mortals by the good ladies OF
Mayview and vicinity, who were not
all members of the order.
81. D. Mills, Jr., introduced a reso-
luton in relation to taxation; when on
motion. was referred to special COM
mittee consisting of 81. G. Chiles, M.
M. Gladish and r. Young, with in
struction to report at next meeting of
the county grange.
C. C. Catron, B. M. Landlord, D. J.
Waters, J. E. Gladish and 81. D. Mills,
Jr., were elected as the executive COM
mitteemen for the ensuing year.
D. j Waters introduced q resolution
in regard to transportation, which was
referred to a committee consisting of
d. J.. Waters, j. F. Smith, H. C.
Chiles, W. G. Beatie, w. II. Pilking-
ton, j. A. j. MeCauleY and G. W.
Corder, with instructions to report at
the next regular meeting.
J. K. Gladish gave notice that he
would move at the next regular meeting
to amend the bylaws a to the time
of meeting.
On motion Brother Charles Ewing
was INVITED 10 ADDRESS the Urange
which he did to the ediication of all
present. The grange requested Brother
Ewing to publish his address.
On motion q vote Of thanks was ten.
dered the ladies of Msyview and sur.
rounding country for their elegant and
bountiful repast served on the occasion.
This wal the largest gathering for
years at the county grange, and every
Que present seemed to be impressed
with the great importance of the CO.
operative work of the order. Every
one present pledged himself to go to
work and make this year, 1886, one OF
the most prosperous and progressive
years in grange work in Lafayette
county. Every member of the order
who can do so is requested to meet
with the county grange at its mex
meeting to be held at tne city o.
Odessa on Tuesday, April 20, 1886.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

THE SHORT LINE RAILROAD.
The Citizens Along the Line En-
thusiasric for the Road.
A Rousing Meeting In Howard
County.

From the Saline County Democrat
Seldom has an enterprise been taken
hold of with more enthusiasm and lib
crafty than that with which the pro.
posed Short Line railroad is meeting.
A meeting of those who are friendly
to the enterprise was held in Fayette,
Howard county, on last Monday. The
court house was packed with the sofd'
substantial men of'the county-the men
who work and produced the gain, the
stock and other articles upon which an
exorbitant freight is now charged
and who teel the need OF this addition
al road-and after interesting addresses
from a number of citizens a committee
was appointed to solicit subscriptions
of stock. In a short time the citizens
of that county subscribed $4,000, and
still the work goes on. A meeting
will be held in Columbia next Monday,
and Boone county will respond with
her usual l~iberality. Then a meeting
will be held in this city, and Saline
must show her friendship for the road
in q substantial manner.
A little more work, and we will get
the road. The board of directors and
officers have done their part. now let
the men in every community who are
TO be benefited by the road, do their
part.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
PARENTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EDITOR INTELLIGE NCER:-We Wlsa
to have a friendly talk to the parents
aud frienus of the public schools of our
county. When n takes upon himself
the responsibility of raising a family,
he undertakes a duty which is of more
Importance than n often at first sup
poses. Many men find themselves sur
rounded by children of school age,
almost before they are aware of the
fact. The relation between the father
and his children is such that it becomes
the sacred duty of the father to do all
in his power for the good of his child
rem. 1t is a duty incumbent upon him
to prepare his offspring to meet the re-
quirements in their future lines. In
this progressive age the duties of a
citizen are numerous. One must pos
sess intelligence, energy and tact, in
order to enjoy life and be useful. 1t
matters not what occupation m may
follow, whether agricultural mechanical
or professional, he must be educated or
he will pass through life unknown and
uncalled, and will certainly fail to per.
form the duties required by his maker.
This holds equally good with our wo-
men. 1t is true that we must spend q
great part of our lives in obtaining the
necessities of life; but this is but one
factor which we must look after. There
are other duties to perform. Intelli-
genee and intellect is wanted every
where. The church, the school, the
family circle and society, can not exist
without education. The very founda-
ton of this great government depends
upon the intelligence of the coming
generations. 1t requires knowledge
and refinement in order to raise q
family; and here the mother performs
a very prominent part; hence the more
education the better for her. 1t is moi
alone in the family circle that the in
fuence of woman is felt. Without hel
tact and intellect, our churches, schools
and society would rapidly decline. NJ
doubt, gentle reader, you will agree
with us in the above Statements; bu
factions speak louder than words
Now have we not districts in III coun
ty which have but five or six month
public school, and no private schools t.
which the children have access. ]
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
A RAILROAD OHM R.

from the Bradford Era.1
S. 6, Bayne, who has returned from
trip to the south, gives us the style OF
ga en-minit" dinner in the Indian
as called out by a lady OF
stature at a railroad depot:
MENU.
"Supperish."
Bling!
"Stakerliver."
Bang!
"Pieorpud."
Bung!
"Tearcough."
Sling!
"Cheeseercrackers."
Slang!
"Nuterapples."
Slung!
All outl
Fifty centsl
Awlaboard |
Ph-wiz
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court of Lafayette county-Feb-
rnary term-3d day-February 10, 1886.
In the matter Of the estate of William L.Sniley,
deceased.
NOV at this day comes George A. Chamb-
~ lain, executor, of the estate of William l..
Smiley, deceased, and presents his petit
uon, praying for an order for the sale of
SO much Of the real estate of said William
L. Smiley as will pay and satisfy the remaini, &
debts due by said estate, and yet unpaid for
want Of sufficient assets, and out of surplus
proceeds, II any,. TO redeem encumbered real
estate, accompanied by the accounts, lists
and inventories required by law in
such cases.; on examination whereof. it lie
ordered that all persons interested in said
estate be notified that application as aforesaid
has been made, and that unless the contrary be
shown on or before the first day OF the next term
OF this court; to be held on the second Monday
In May. 1886, an order will he made tor the
sale OF the whole, or 80 much Of the real estate
OF saidWtliam L.Smiley as will be sufficient fof
the payment OF said debts.
And IT is further ordered that this notice be
published in the Lexington Weekly ILtelligen-
Ger. a newspaper published in said county of
Lafayette. fer four weeks successfully before the
commencement Of the next term Of this court.
A true copy: Attest.
XENOPHON RYLAAD,
| teD2qt5 Probate Judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court of Lafayette county
February term-Fifth day-February12. 1886.
In the matter of the estate Of John o. Lock-
hart, deceased.
NOV at this day comes James W. Lewis,
IN administrator of the estate OF john O..
Lockhart. deceased. and presents his petition
praying for an order Tor the sale of SO much OF
the real estate Of said John O.. Lockhart
as will pay and satisfy the remuining debts due
by said estate, and yet unpaid for w;.nt of sufi-
cient aesets. accompanied by the accounts, lists
and inventories required bylaw IN such cases ION
examination whereof, it is ordered that all per-
sons, interested in said estate be notified that
application as aforesaid has been made, and
that unless the contrary be shown on or before
the first day of the next term OF this court,
to be held on the second Monday in May,
1886. an order will be made for the sale oil the
whole, or 30 much of the real estate of said
John o Lock hart, deceased, as will be sufficient
for the payment OF said debts.
And it is further ordered that this notice be
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger, q newspaper published in the said county
Of Lafayette, for four weeks successfully be-
fore the commencement of the next term Of thlf
court. A true copy: Attest.
XENOPHON RYLAND,
feb2O.6 PROBATE Judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
EXECUTRIX, SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

"A
virtue OF, an order of the probate court of
- Lafayette county. Missouri, made at the
term, 1884, of said court, 1 will. on
MONDAY, APRIL S, 1856
between the hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, at
the courthouse door. in the city Of Lexington,
session OF the circuit court, for said county,
sell openly and publicly by aucti' n, to the high.
est bidder, all the right title and interest of
the following lots and lands situated in said
Lafayette county. Missouri, VIZ: Two () acres
OF land, being a part of the northeast quarter of
section thlrty-four lS4. in township GHy-one
sd and range twenty. seven (27,. described as
follows: Beginning at a stone corner in the
western boundary OF the town (nOw city, of
Lexington. and on South street as known and
designated on the plat Of said town; thence north
with said boundary seven ca chains and sixty
eight 1857 links to a stone corner; thence south
elghty.ave go degrees and thirty (sC) minutes
Q stone corner; thence south seven a. chains and
sixty-eight 1857 links to II stone corner; thence
north eighty-ave $50 degrees ami thirty
fireplace of BEGINNING: Lots number eight, seven
teen, eighteen. nineteen, thirty-siX, thirty
seven. thirty eight ,thirty-nIne. lorty ,f0r,y-one,
fOrty-two, iorty-three, forty-four, lixty-hye.
sixty SIX ixty-seven, sixty-eight, sixty.nine'
seventy, eighty four. eighty-fye, eighty-sjx'
one hundred and twenty.eight. one hundred
and twenty-nine, one hundred and thirty. and
one hundred and thirty. one. e. II. Is 10, SO,
81, 3S, 80. 40. Al. AZ. 43, A, 65, 66, 81 IS, so, To-
"a. IS. So. l2s, 129, 100. 1911 in the town of Well.
ington.
months time bearing eight per cent. interest. To
he secured by deed of trust on the properly
Given under my hand this March 4, 1886.
m6td MALISSa J. CHANSLOR.
Surviving ExecntriA of the last will and tes.
lament OF w. a. Chansior, deceased.