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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-12-06
WHO WILL RESPOND 4?
Patriotic North CaroIInian Wants TO
Endow the Orphan Asylum.
Correspondence STATE Chronicle.

Correspondence State Cirontc'a.l
EDENToN, N. c., !Nov. 13.-E will
be one of ten thousand persons t5 give
$40 each to build cotton factory to
be run in connection with the Oxford
Orphan Asylum, every dollar of
profit to be devoted to the maintenance
of that institution.
Now start the ball and let the pat
pers of the State take it up and work
it for all it is worth. A committee in
each county to solicit subscriptions
would be good idea, and give assur-
ance of success. An average Of about
one hundred contributions to each
county would secure the amouT.
1t will be a good investment, for
it may be that the descendant ct the
contributors themselves may have TO
become benefciaries of that inititu-
ton.
You have my name, but a. care
nothing for the glory or honor ot the
suggestion have signed myself
A NORTH CAROLINIAN.
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darrlSOn, ana Gn1QK ne W0ufQ better
serve our interest than an untried one.
Mr.. Alexander Smith, leading
farmer of Rockingham county, writes:
1st. No, unless literally construct
ed poor law were enacted wherein the
property set aside for the benefciaries
could not be alienated. Such law,
in my judgment, would benefit all fam
lilies alike / however would only al
low families and heads of families to
get the benefits of such a law. Chill
dren of improvident parents would
thus be protected.
I'd. The present Road Law to a
great extent, as under the present sys-
tenn, all able bodied men using the
roads are assessed. I, however, would
allow communities or counties to levy
an assessment On property for road
purposes if SO desired by them. A
supervisor or inspector of roads should
be appointed for a district or county
whose duty should be to see that the
roads are kept thoroughly in repair.
Should heavy rain occur Immediate
ly after the roads are worked, they are
again rendered impossible and of.
ten so remain for six or twelve months.
Convicts could be used to very great
advantage in repairing and working of
roads. Of course, the inspector would
have to be paid. [ would say farther
that the Road Law should be so
amended as to restrict the width of
the road. just sufficient width should
be allowed to admit of two vehicles
passing with the utmost freedom (say
about "a feet). bitches should be
made On each side of the road of suf-
ficient depth to carry off the rainfall
which, with restricted road bed rails.
ed in the center, would keep the road
comparatively dry Roads should be
repaired as often as required and tie
labor necessary to do so would be less
than is necessary by the present mode
of road working.
3rd. Yes, as stated above.
4th. Yes, where practicable; but it
would be somewhat hard to make rail-
road corporation paying no dividends
to stockholders restrict their charges.
9th. No. Supply and demand will
regulate the interest question. A law
limiting the rate of interest to less
than the present rate might drive cap
ital out of our State.
9th. No. Such tax restricts COM
petition. l, however, would pass
law compelling companies and in
dividuals to sell by guaranteed an
alysis, and should the fertilizer sold
fall below that analysis on being tested
by competent analytical chemist or
chemists, would infict heavy punish
ment.
9TH. Not yet sufficiently informed
to answer
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DIR. r. F. Moir, of Stokes county:
let. Should the Homestead Law be
changed or abolished i?
Answer would not advise any
change at this time.
I'd. What kind of road do you
favor-the present system or tax?
Answer would favor the present
system more rigidly enforced.
Sd. Should convicts be used on pub
lie roads?
Answer-This question should be
left with the County Commissioners,
so they can use them if the county
wishes it.
4th. Shonld the State limit the
freight and passenger rates
Answer think this matter should
be left to Congress of the q. S.
9Th. Shonld the State lower the le-
gal rate of interest?
Answer-The present law will do.
let well enough alone.
9th. Should the State tax fertilizer
companies?
Answer-Yes.
7th. Who is your choice for q. S.
Senator
Answer-If there is to be a change
I am in favor of Gov. A. M. Scales.
Hon. S. B. Alexander, President
of the N. c. Farmers Alliance:
1. The Homestead low should not
be changed or abolished. Let it
alone.
2. The law now in force in Meek
leabufg connty is the best, as it COM
bines tax on labor and tax on proper
| ty, and leaves it TO each county how
much the tax will be. ranging from
seven cents on the hundred dollars,
| to thirty cents on the hundred dollars.
It is elastic, fits any foot-like an old
rubber shoe. An iron-clad law making
the the same tax on labor or property
is unwIse, as it takes five times as
much in some counties to keep the
roads in repair as in other counties.
8. Convicts should not be worked
on public roads. The cost would be
too great in this county. Charlotte
Township is the only one we can work
them in (this township hires them
from the county, SO no other town.
ships pay anything for them.) Ev-
cry township should keep up its
roads and those counties and town
ships that Cannot use the convicts
would "kick" against being taxed to
keep up other roads than their own.
| 4. A just and fair Railroad Com
mission law erecatted or enforced in a
just and fair manner would be very
acceptable to our people.
| 5. The money system of govern
ment is oppressive to the great major
ity of our people. To lower the rate
/ of interest 'ao,p would drive out of the
State great amount of money and
our wealthy borrowers would get what
! was left and the laboring classes
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John says "Perhaps" to the Kicker on
His Tariff Vote.

Hello Central: Give me Mt. Airy.
Is that Brewer at the phone? Yes.
Well Repeat, please. But they
didn't beat me, you know. I'll see
the boys later. Oh the Greensboro
post office Well-yes-perhaps. o !.
k Greensboro Patriot.
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would he forced to deal with note
shavers and those who make their Gus
toners pay for "the lodging of the
law" Hence 1 think the present is
not the time to change the rate of in
terest.
6. think the law requiring a IL
cense tax on fertilizers should be
maintained.
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Rucklan,s hrnica Saliva.

THE BEST SALvR in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter, Chapped Hands, Ghi1blains COrns and
all Skin Eruptons, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is- guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded, Price
S6cts per box. For sale byN. .. Thompson.
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ator in Congress, I will say that 1 think
he ought to be an Eastern man. We
have Vance in the south west, and in
Justice to our eastern friends, Ransom's
successor ought to be himself, or some
other Eastern man. ! am willing to
leave the matter to the good sense of
the members of the Legislature.
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circulation, but at present [ fear it
would be dangerous to business inter
ests to interfere with the present law.
5. 1 am clearly of the opinion that
fertilizers should be taxed.
6. As to choice for U. S. Senator.
Of course the middle or eastern part
of the State is entitled because Vance
is from the west. | think it is likely
that Senator Ransom would be more
efficient and influential with the new
administration, as he now is with the
present, than new m IN. His long ex-
perience would be valuable to the
State If the Legislature should con-
clude to retire Senator Ransom, Gov.
Scales would make splendid success
sor. So likewise would Col A. NJ.
Waddell, or Maj. Stedman.
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Mr.. S. A. Hauser, Organizer of the
Farmers Alliance of Forsyth county,
writes:
congratulate you on your effort to
get at what the people want. I think
it will result in great good to the peo-
pie of our State.
1. Should the Homestead law be
changed or abolished It should be
changed, and reduced from 81, 800 to
l, 2, 3, 4 or $4,000 and let the exemp-
ton be free from execution and taxa
tion.
2. A graduated income tax system
for the collection of road tax and State
and county taxes.
3. Should conviets be used on pub
lie roads Yes.
4. Should the State limit the freight
and passenger rates on railroads ?
Yes,-to one cent per mile, for pas
sengers. S. B. Alexander for u. S.
Senator.
5. Should the State lower the legal
rate of interest? Yes,-so 4 per cent,
strictly.
6. Should the State tax fertilizer
companies? Yes, out of existence, if
possible.
Z. All lands held for speculative
purposes should be taxed to the full
value of improved lands.
8. The employment of children,
under Is years of age, in workshops,
mines and factories should be pIohi-
bitsd by law.
| favor Hon. S. B. Alexander for
our next .. S. Senator.
TWO OTHER OPINIONS.
P. S. Early, of Mana, says:
We need Ransom worse now than
ever He can DO the State more good
in the next four years than any two
terms he has served. All honor to
Waddell, say, but still give us Ran
som.
Henry Haygood, NC Reeves, j.
G. Bass and H. S. Bass, of Sloan,
Surry county:
By all means let US have Waddell.
We think it best to make a change oc-
casionally, unless there has been very
distinguished services rendered. The
fact is, our flag has been-lowered to
half mast, Carlisle and Morrison Dem
ocracy, Civil Service reform, hum
buggery and talk of kicking Sam
Randall out Of the party when there
would have been clean sweep made
f our leaders had stood upon Ran
idalPs platform.
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at hendersonTille, made the following
APPOINTMENTS apo l0r 'he next conference
year ~,
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THE NJ. p. CONFERENCE.
Appointments Made at Henderson
Last Week.

The North Carolina Methodist
Protestant Conference recently held
at Hendersonville, made the following
appointments for the next conference
year
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9Th Leave that to wisdom of our
legislators.
7th. Ransom, because he is an in
innate friend of our next President,
Harrison, and think he would better
serve our interest than an untried one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
LINCOLN,

Mrs. c. E. Pope is on the sick list.
Edmund Colby has let his farm to Mr..
Swain.
The Methodists will hold series of
meetings commencing Dec. IL.
Lewis Balm cut his knee severely last
Saturday while at work in the woods.
T.W. Morgan has rented w. E. Hanks
store and also purchased the goods
therein.
Alison Atkins has sold his farm to
Charles Atwood for S1700. Atwood takes
possession next March.
Rev. Benz. Wheeler of Calais preached
in the Union church last Sunday and at
South Lincoln in the afternoon.
The Sabbath school at South Lincoln
will be discontinued during the next
quarter on account of the short days.
The winter term of school at the Cen.
ter commenced last week Monday. II
is taught by Fayette Eddy. School also
began at South Lincoln at the same time
taught by Miss Ralph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
New HAVEN.

The fall term of Beeman academy
opened on Tuesday.
The working club gave social on
Wednesday evening. Readings, music
ETC., with refreshments, was the pro-
gramme.
The Congregational Sunday school are
preparing to give Christmas carol SER
vice, on Christmas-eve, entitled "The
Child Emmanuel"
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, Mr.
and Mrs. Will French were pleasantly
surprised by large number of Their
neighbors and friends, who came to con
graduate them on their Goth wedding
anniversary. Gifts appropriate for the
occasion were given and were presented
by Rey. Mr.. Hague. The ladies prepared
an excellent entertainment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
EAST MlDpLEBuRY.

One of Fred Larocks little daughters
is sick with fever.
H. d. Maynard is in quite poor health
again. He is confined to his room.
Mrs. Sarah King has moved into S. G..
Tisdale's house opposite the Glen House.
Mrs. Charles Forth, who has had fe-
yer, is now suffering a relapse and is quite
sick.
School opened on the 10th with prom
Use of a larger attendance than usual.
There is quite a number of the older pu-
pills who can only attend at the winter
term.
There will be Il Christmas tree at the
Episcopal church here, with the usual ex-
ercises. The members of the Sunday
school are expected to do their part in
singing and recitations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
BRISTOL.

Joseph Whites health is very poor this
winter.
The Baptists are making arrangements
for Christmas tree.
George II. Brooks of Morrisville was
in town over Sunday.
VIII Guinan has gone to Alabama, ex-
pecting to 60 into business there.
DR.. White has moved into the house on
North street that he purchased of DR..
Dean.
DR.. Bogue and Dea. Dumas continue
to make improvements on their buildings,
reshinglng old roofs, etc.
Letters from A. E. Nahum, now in
Boston, with his wife, inform their
friends that she is improving.
Noble Munson and H. c. Barnes and
family of Swanton start for Atlanta, Ca,
next week to spend the winter.
There will be a special communication
of Libanus lodge, f. and A. NJ, Dec. 2G,
at one o'clock p. M; work on second de-
gree.
Our local Nimrods are doing something
in their line nowadays, although we have
yet to hear of any great amount of game
being brought in.
School closes one week from today
(Friday). The term has been a very sue
cessfu one, and Principal Wales has
shown himself to be the right man in the
right place.
Rev. MI. Carpenter of Middlebury oc-
cupied the desk at the Methodist house
last Sunday. The house was well filled
and the congregation heard an interest
ing discourse.
Geo. w. Sneden has sold half interest
in his grist mill to Thomas S. Drake.
The sold stone mill" is to be used for the
manufacture of boxes; the business car
ried on as usual by Drake & Smith.
Your correspondent was shown the
other day an old counterfeit bill by DR..
E. M. Kent found among the effects of
his father, the late DR.. l.. M. Kent. II
was on the Phoenix bank of Hartford
Conn. On the back of the bill was the
following Endorsement, "a bank bill
sworn onto E. Clay or myself by j. B.
Farr." The bill was issued over forty
years ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
SALISBURY,

Steavens Bros. are soon to remove their
hay presses to Pittsford.
f. G. Dyer has pressed over one hun
dred and forty tons of hay from his farm
and sent it to market.
Among the many pleasant Thanksgiv-
ings in town was the one at Capt. s. H.
Kelley's. Some of his neighbors were
invited in to eat oysters, baked turkey,
etc., and had a very enjoyable time.
Sunday evening, Dec. 8, quite large
congregation gathered at the Methodist
church to listen to the recitations and
music in connection with the Sunday
school temperance concert. Several of
the children were sick and not able to be
present, which caused some disappont-
ment to the superintendent, who had it in
charge. After the recitations by the
children Rev. Mr.. Hall and Capt. S. IL.
Kelley made interesting remarks advising
the young not to form bad habits, and
showing them the evil effects on the hu-
man system that come with the habit of
using alcohol, tobacco and opium in all
their forms. The male quartet from the
village church were present and gave
some excellent music, which was very
much enjoyed by all present. The menu
bers of the quartet are Edward Thomas,
Willie Bump, Walter Thomas and Azor
Smead, all first-class singers. AS they
sing so beautifully,
"Jesus, lover OF my soul.
Let me to thy bosom fly"
that grand old hymn, composed by
Charles Wesley more than one hundred
years ago, it reminded youl correspondent
that this very day, Dec. 8, had been eel
ebrated throughout the Christian world
to some extent as the centennial of
Charles Wesley's hymns. Some of them
will never grow old. How often the one
referred to has enlivened the church
prayer meeting. How many times it has
been sung by lips that were growing
cold In death. There are but few if any
that are superior to it in the English Ian
guage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
County Uems.
BRIDPORT,

BRlDPoRT.
Chas. Nash is moving back to Middle
bury.
David Myrick is again able to attend to
business.
Abe Lafrance has opened the Bristol
blacksmith shop.
Miss Fannie Pratt of Kansas City is at
E. G. Blaisdell's.
Miss Bertha Sunderland is teaching
school in Shoreham.
Miss Libbie Tenbroeke of Panton is Wis
iting at j. 7. Fletcher's.
Prof. Austin of Middlebury preached
in the Congregational church last Sun
day.
w. w. Sherman of North Attleboro
Mass, was at j. II. Witherell's over Sun
day.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Sew
ing society was held in the vestry Thurs
day afternoon of this week.
A two-months-old girl of Melvin Cross
man died Saturday from dropsy. The
burial took place on Monday.
That the new furnaces in the Congre
gational church are perfect success was
very evident to those who were there
Sunday.
Mr.. G. c. Chapman is having the house
on the Eithorp place repaired. 1t will
soon be occupied by n. w. Russell, who
is now carving on the place.
A five-year-old son of Alec Laporte
died Sunday afternoon, after long and
severe illness with dropsy. The funeral
was on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Carpenter OF
Middlebury officiating. y
II
Mrs. Peter Delphia, aged IS, Ndiet
Thursday morning of last week at Ntht
home of her son, Hiram. The funefa
was attended from the house Saturday
Rev. Parker officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
WEYBRIDGE.

Miss Edna Walker is home for the win
ter from Franklin Co., N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Stewart and son
left for Florida last week to spend the
winter.
The large wood lot belonging to the
estate of Col. Drake is offered for sale in
small lots. 1t is rare chance to buy.
Martin Sturtevant is about to leave for
Nebraska to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary
Hall, and spend share of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kellogg Miss
Cora Spencer) are making preparations
for their departure to Canaan, n. H.,
their future home.
The G. NJ. pulp mill will be obliged to
shut down for little on account of lack
of stock. Want of snow prevents its
being drawn from the woods.
The Sabbath school of the NJ. E. church
will give an entertainment at their church
on Monday evening, Dec. "a, to consist
of vocal and instrumental music, decla-
nations, recitations and Christmas tree.
All are cordially invited to attend and
to contribute to making up the tree, if
they desire.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
WEST CORNWALL.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet witt
Mrs. Will Wallace on Wednesday, tn,
10Th.
There will be preaching in the Baptist
church in West Cornwall next Sunday a
IL o'clock.
Cora Bingham has recently purchased
piano, adding another charm to an al
ready cosy home.
Mrs. Dotha Hemenway of Bridport
sister of S. S. Gibbs, is at his home help
ing TO care for his daughter, Cora.
Merrill Field ana Mark Deane were a
home over Thanksgiving, but have re
turned to Burlington, where they are at
tending school.
Point last week, returning on Sunday
Mrs. Benjamin Lee, mother of Mrs. Peck
was buried on Friday afternoon.
Our schools are all running again. Liz
zie Gibbs teaches in her own district
Cora Bingham in No. 2, Hattie Hamilton
in No. 3, Matte Field in No. and Belle
Carr in No. 6.
Mrs. Alverton Bingham went last weel
to st. Adams to attend the funeral of 4,
son of Aurelian Bingham, formerly OF
this place. The little fellow had been {
great sufferer and for long time.
Two weeks ago Merrill Bingham lost /
good horse. When they went TO the barr
in the morning it was found in its stall in
a dying condition and lived only few
minutes. The indications were that 1
had had collie and had suffered greatly.
Henry Currier has been adding to thu
looks of his house by painting it whit
and adding blinds. Another season HI
intends to add further to the looks ant
comfort of his recently purchased home
Joseph White has also placed blinds oil
his house.
There were no services in the Baptis
church last Sunday. Many regret tina
Mr.. Palmer is to leave Middlebury, as b
will now no longer supply the pulpi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-14
VERGENNES.

Miss Ada Fisher is clerking at the City
drug store.
a. d. Walker of Albany is stopping at
the Stevens House.
Edward Phair, who has been West. re-
turned home Wednesday last.
Miss Mary Walker of Burlington is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Sprague & Co. shipped one car of stock
on Monday to the Boston market
Ledger Panic and family are to move
to Lowell, Mass, in about two weeks.
Jesse W. Grandey and L. F. Tromblev
are still confined to the house with
fevers.
Rodgers Young of Montana. father of
Mr.. ID. Il. Young, died in that vicinity
last week.
The sporting editor of the Vermonter
drew the $50 rifle at the Burge lottery
Friday evening
Mrs. Charles Booth has arrived from
Fort Laramie, w. r., where her husband,
Lieut.. Booth, is located.
VIM. G. Bixby is stopping at the
Stevens House. He was formerly in
business here in the hardware line.
Citizen c. Il. S. Pierce of this city is
the manager of the cantata, "Queen Es-
Their" to be rendered at Middlebury this
week.
The much-needed light house at the
mouth of Otter Creek will be put up the
coming season, the light house inspector
having fixed the cost at $1,000.
Father Bocheisse of Three Rivers,
Canada, has been appointed by the bish-
OPP as assistant to Rev. p. A. Compeau
of ST. Peters Catholic church.
An incendiary fire was discovered by
Mrs. Mclaughlin at the residence of
Henry Miner Friday evening, but was
extinguished before any damage was
done.
Sunday evening Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury
preached at the Methodist church. His
subject was the new book, "Robert Els
mere" Mr.. Pillsbury delivered a power
full sermon, refuting its Unitarian teach
ings and strongly bringing out the bible
claims for the trinity.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
held two-days' meeting Thursday and
Friday at the Methodist church. Papers
on different subjects were read by ladies
from various parts of the State. Large
numbers were in attendance from Addison
and Chittenden counties.
The fertilizer works established here last
fall by Rutland and Whitehall parties
are doing large business in blasting and
hauling lime stone to the works. This
material for enriching lands will
be of great benefit to farmers, as the
price will be low compared with other
fertilizing material.