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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-30

tne eiIlc1enCy mas Deen improved III every
branch: that fraud and crime have de-
been reduced, and that the number of COM
plants Of the service made To postmasters
and to the department are far less than
ever before.
The number Of pensioners added To the
roll during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1883, is 6O,252. An increase of pensions has
been granted in 1915 cases. The names
Of ID, 40 pensioners were dropped from the
rolls during the year, for varions causes, and
at the close of the year the number of per
Sons Of all classes receiving pensions were
49,, 557. OF these there were S06 survivors
Of the war of 1872: 10, 1877 widows of those
who served in that war; 5000 soldiers Of
the Mexican war, and 5l0i widows of said
soldiers. One hundred and two different
rates of pensions are paid to the benefici-
aries. ranging from 81 to SAG 66 per
month. The amount paid for pensions
dnring the fiscal year was SIS, rs, SCI 92,
being an increase over the preceding year
of s., 30S, $50 -.
The expenses attending the maintenance
and operation of the pension bureau dnring
that period was g, 262 ,524 81, making the
entire expenditures of the bureau S2,03S,-
1856 %, being Pig per cent. of the total ex-
penditnres of the government during the
year.
am thoroughly convinced that our gem
eral pension laws should be revised and ad-
.jnsted 10 meet as far as possible. in the
light of our experience, all merit cases. The
fact that l02 different rates of pensions are
paid, cannot. in my opinion, be made con-
sistent with Justice to the pensioners and 10
the government. The numerous private
bills that are passed, predicated upon the
imperfection of the general laws, while they
increase in many cases the existing in
equality and injustice, lend additional force
TO the recommendation for revision Of the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
NORTH CAROLINA DAY AT
AUG STA.

Thursday, December 6tn, has been
set apart by the managers of the Au-
sgusta, Ga, Exposition as North Car
DINA Day" and they extend cordial,
invitation to all Tarheel folk to go
down and see the wonderful array of
southern industries and machinery
that is exhibited.
This Exposition gives our people a
chance to shake hands with their
Georgia neighbors and make them
selves sociable, while at the same
time it gives good idea of the extra
ordinary industrial progress that the
South is making and we feel sure that
the visit will more than compensate
for the small outlay of time and mon
ey. The railroads will all make es-
pecially low rates, lower than they
have ever been, for this day and THE
SENTINEL hopes many will go.
AS yet, the exhibits from North
Carolina are only four. Ut these
The SENTINEL is proud of the fact
thatone is made by that enterprising
firm, Messrs. P. I'll. Hanes & Co.,
Of Winston. The remaining exhi-
bits from N. c. are the Navassa Gu
ano Co., of Wilmington, the Acme
MI g. Co, of Cronly, and the Lid
dell Co., of Charlotte.
We hope that Norh Carolina and
especially Winston will not rest con
tent with these but will send down
many more exhibits showing how en-
terprising the citizens of our good old
state are.
We are gratified to know that Sena-
tors Vance and Ransom, Hon A. M.
Waddell and others of our distinguish
ed citizens have been invited to attend
and make addresses and hope many
North Carolinians will be there to
welcome and hear them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

The love for flowers is innate in every
japanese, and the poor coolie, who draws
one for miles in jinrickisha, is as en-
thusiastic and as deeply stirred over a
flower show as one of the upper classes.
Instead of stopping to rest after long
run to one Of these suburban flower
shows, the collie spends all of his time
adnliring, exclafming over and talking
about the flowers, and my particular
coolie the other day made me go here
and there to see this and that mar
vel, and walk back and forth to COM
pare and review the superb flowers.
There was no doubt but that he under
stood, appreciated and felt, the beauty
and sentiment of the exquisite peonies
far more than we did, and it seemed
cruel that such a really refined, aesthetic
soul should have to run like pony in
the shafts of a jinrickisha.-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
Do We Really Saw. rina.a

The faster we go the faster we want to
go. We go as fast in four hours today
as our forefathers went in forty-eight,
and yet railroad travelling is SO slow and
such a waste of time. 1t is oily ques-
ton of time, however, when railroad
trains will carry passengers SO fast that
sensible folks will take to stage riding
just to see something of the world they
live in. Time is really not SO much of
N object as people believe. We don't
save much time by all our modern appi-
ances after all, for we get there SO early
we have to waste 1t in some other way.
The only people who really gain by cable
cars and things are youngsters who are
counting. Husbands don't want to get
home, and even the young fellow in love
stops to have another drink ,ecause the
cars go every two minutes. We get
everywhere SO easily now that there is
no fun in going anywhere.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle 'Undertones.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
AN ExPLA NATION,

VIVA. is this .snervous trouble"
with which SO many seem now to
be afflicted If you will remember
few wears ago the word Malaria
was comparatively unknown,-to-
day it is as common as anv word in
the English language, vet this word
covers only the meaning oil anoth-
er word used by our foTefaEhers in
times past. So it is with nervous
diseases, as they and Malaria are
intended to cover what our grand
fathers called Riliousness, and are
all caused BY troubles that arise
from diseased condition of the
Liver which i'll performing its iunc-
tons finding it cannot dispose Of
the bile through the ordinary chan
mel is compelled to pass it off
through the system, causing ner-
vons troubles, Malaria, Bilious Fe
gr. ETC. You who are suffering
re n well appreciate a cure. We
ercommend Green's August Flow
er Its cures are marvellous.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
AFFILIATIONS.

l ask not the wealth of Gould nor an Astor,
A Vanderbilt, Rothschild, Croesus or Sage;
Bnt still l would shun financial disaster
Nor live in the style of an bsolete age.
Oh, l long not for wealth and its cringing at
tendance,
Luxurious follies, and vain flagree:
just want enough for plain independence
Two millions, think, is sufficient for me.
Oh, ) ask not throne, nor orowl., nor a
sceptre;
For the crown might get lost and the sceptre
mislaid
Though Victoria Guelph 1 acknowledge, has
kept her
Job long time and her salary paid.
My m cdest ambition is not for rich mama,
Nor for the dadems over the sea;
But to take my life out in smoking Havana
And none but Leopold's satisfy me.
Leopold's Hayanas are the only recognized
Long Havana filler and Sumatra wrapper, SC.
cigar in North Carolina. Connosseurs and
judges of good cigar smoke them. They are
honest goods.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
Fire in Yadkin County.

EDITOR SENTINEL:-Th quiet lit
tie town was visited by big fire on
yesterday the Goth of Nov. Mrs. Mar
tha Poindexter's barn caught fire
from Mr.. J. G. Huff 5 saw mill about
IL O'clock A. NJ. and was totally con-
sumed, together with six horses and
mules, grain and other property.
The total loss is at least one Thousand
dollars of which Mr.. R. L. Poindext-
er's loss is six hundred, r. M. & w.
j. Poindexter two hundred and fifty
dollars, w. II. Miller one good horse
and Mrs. Poindexter two hundred
dollars. r. L. Poindexter lost about
all Of his hard earned savings and de-
serves the sympathy, and help from all
the surrounding community.
The other losses are not SO much
but they also are objects of sympathy
and help. A. Horn.
East Bend, N. c. Nov 9Th 1883.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
THE DEADLY PISTOL.
Horrible and Cold-BIooded Murder
in Cleveland County

Horrible and ld-BIooded Murder
in Cleveland County.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., November %.
"A special to the Chr aicle from
Shelby, reports horrible and cold
blooded murder which was committed
four miles west Of that town last night.
An unknown burglar went to the house
of James Philbeck, farmer, and
gaining aomittance on the pretext
that he was a friend, coolly put his
pistol in Philbo OK S face and shot him
dead in the presence of his Mortified
wife. The burglar then demanded
money from the woman. She gave
him all she lad, sum amounting to
about thirteen dollars. He insisted
on having more and threatened to
shoot her is she did not produce it..
She begged for her life and gave him
the keys of the house promising to
help him in his search for her hus-
bands money. Even as she spoke the
thief leveled his revolve at her and
shot her under the left eye. She fell
unconscious and the scoundrel ran
sacked the house but found no more
money Mrs. Philbeck remained
senseless for about half an hour when
she came too and crawled to her
brother in laws house seventy-five
yards from her home The alarm
was at once given and the sheriff with
a posse is securing the country for the
murdel er. As Philbeck's candle went
out when he opened the door the bur
glar was not clearly seen by Mrs.
Phil5eck and no description of him
can be given. Mrs. Philbeck is in a
C .itical condition.
Gov. Scales has offered reward of
$500 for the murderer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

January 9th is the day on which
the legislature convenes. Nearly all
the members have secured their stats.
Nine convicts were sent to Raleigh
from Johnston county last week.
This is the largest batch from one
county in many months.
Wake Forest College has now 202
students.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

The relics of a sea washed beach are a
strange study. Here you pick up a bot
tle-there a can-here basket there \
box-here an old hat or cap-therea boot
or sfIoe-here great spike-there Bit
of rope-here piece of cabin gliding
there bit of stout planking. The seq
never rests. 1t brings in and it carries
out. The beach one day is shelving. The
next run of the tide cuts it full of runs
andraviies. One tide brings ina splin-
tered srar-the next carries it far out te
sea. Where there is great bed of oyster
and clam shells to prevent you bathing
Letter.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
DurY OF SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.

II -
There is but one thing for Southern
Democrats to do in the future. We
should draw the Democratic lines all
the cl,ser, and against internal divis
on orexternal pressure keep the par
ty ranks unbroken-
This advice, written anil rewritten
by the press, is reiterated by distin-
guiss,e.l Southern leaders from all
quarters of the South.
All is not list as long as Democrats
are united. But when Democrats be-
come suspicious ofone another-when
there is wrangiing and disvision or
loss # party love or discipline then
r. aiei.s.!-
Let Dem scrats ali over the South,
and in North Carolina especially,
stand together, shoulder to shoulder,
arrl four years from COW we will again
be restored to national power.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE A.
Is n. G. =. K.

All the people Of North Carolina
ale interested in the management of
the Atlantic and North Carolina R.
r., running from Goldsbsro to More
head City, for the Safe owns a two
third interest IN it and the Governor
appoints its president.
AS its next president, The SENTr
MEL d.esf,'t believe Gov-eiect Fowle
could appoint a more suitable or cap
able man than r NJ. Simmons, recent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
Maux.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER!
MAIN STREET, WINS TON.
Makes Crayons and fni ;hing work
IN WATER COLORS

Makes Crayons and fni ;hing work
IN WATER COLORS
a specially. Copying from Photo
graphs or Tin Types to any size re-
CURED, and guarantee all such work
satisfactory, and done as cheap as
c"y Turef'iag Agont will do it. 1
make all the New Styles Of Photo
graphs such as TripIex, Minettes,
Petites, Statue9ques, and also the
usual styles, such as Cards, Cabinets,
Panels, Boudoirs, &c. | lave a
large assortment Of back grounds,
and new ones especially for full
length figures and children. Unlim-
tied patience with the little ones. /
have a lady assistant, Miss Emma
Fisher, of Salem. VINO will cheerful
ly render any assistance to ladies
and children. Any one wishing
Photographs, will please call and
examine my work and get prices.
They can be assured of courteous
treatment, and careful attention.
Views of all kinds made on APP
plication and Frames constantly Oh
hand. S. E. HOUGH.
Oct II till Jan l
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

We are undecided whether Anna
Mas caught fish or talked tariff. 1t is
possible that he was leading light in
county politics or society editor on
big daily.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

The workingmen of Socialistic pro-
pebsity in Chicago have inaugurated
an eight hour movement, and propose
to hold Labor Convention in St.
Louis in December, preparatory to a
mammoth strike to go into effect in
June 1890
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
SENTINEL PosTsCRIPTs.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland
are coming South again. They have
promised to visit the Augusta Fxposi-
ton, if possible, December 10th.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

There is Republican politician in
this section who carries around with
him over 80 avoiruupois of pure,
III adult, rated fool and that is every
ounce he weighs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on
human or animals cured in 80 min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by Ashcraft
& Owens, druggists, Winston. no43
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
Fron, IL. ~ =. Harrison.

From 7A ~ =. Harrison.
NASHVILLE TrSS MAY ,, 1851 have used
Syyift's Sl,ccIic in my fam y for ono time, and
believe il 10 b. IN excellent remedy for all impu-
rites of tho Iloo,i in my OWN case, believe
that have " rt.td IL severe attack OF rheu-
natism in the stoi.s;i by timely resort to this
efficient remedy. In all Gases where per-
mancnt relief is sought this medicine COM
mcnds itself for Il constIti ioii=l treatment that
thoroughly eradicates the seeds of disease from
the system REV w. p. HARRISON.
WACO. TWAS, Nay 0, 1888.
Csc.ltlY a.: -l,; 5lfc of one of my custo-
mcrs WAS tt.riJ'y Effected with 10. thsome skin
d seaSe. th4t covered lCr whole body. She was
confined her bed for several years by this
a.i.iciion ard co..i.' not h"lp herself Il ALL She
could lot St u & Vi 9lcnt itching and sting.
l,g of the SKIN. he disease bailled The skill
~ the PHYSICIANS Who treated it Her husband
i-gaH finally giving his wife Swit's SPECIFIC, and
-. commenced to improve almost Immediately,
:I..I ~ Il few weeks she apparently we'll She
Is 4 hearty. fine choking lady. with no trace
OF TIC aii.il .i2i. =. Yours very truly,
j. E. SEARS
V-'oie+a.c D-'..iSt, Austin Avenue.
Tfca-f-o IN J,e El. s,.sn Diseases mailed free.
rig, WIZ :,r7.c'Flf - Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
: -. 80 $50 rsia,.ss'.J-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

There is a report that Senator Cor
man, IF Maryland, is manueuveing to
have President Cleveland appointed
President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad alter his term expires.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

A necklace of human knucklebones
was the gift received by missionary
from partial chief. Is
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

Business failures throughout the
country during the past week number
296. against 238 for the previous
week.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

A movement Is on foot in Indiana to
erect monument TO Jonathan Jennings.
the first governor of the state
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29
Public Sale of the HairstOn
Land.

snf Farsvth can't viii axn ~ ,s aa1 ou at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder, at
sapp's Hotel, in Kernersville, on Mondav'
December 18th, 1sSs, loNE THOUSAND
ACRES of LAND belonging to the estate OF
the late Peter W. Harston, lying on Muddy
Creek, within three miles of the town of
Kernersville
These lands have been divided into tracts
IA ngiug from so TO l23 acres to the tract for
the purpose of accommodating purchasers OF
limited means. Parties vino wish TO examine
the plot do so at home of George vii
son before the day of sale
Terms, one-tt.ird Cas:l. remainder GU u credit
of IL and s months. Interest from day OF sale.
Bond and approved security. Title pc feet.
F. C. HAIRST0N.
November o. Commissioner
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

" defeated for Congress in the second
district, and we gladly endorse the
following extract from an article, re-
viewing Mr.. Simmons admirable
course and record, written tol the State
Chronicle by Second District Dem
ocrat :"
"Had Grover Cleveland been cleo
ted, we do not doubt but that Mr..
Simmons would have been called
fl om private life to serve his country
in some honorable and useful position.
Since the great calamity of his defeat
has fallen on US, there is no POSSIBLE
ty that he will be called to the ser
vice of his country by the National
Government.
There is one position in our own
State:that is, it seems to me, decidedly
to the interest of North Carolina that
Mr.. Simmons should be elected to
fill. That position is the presidency
of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad.
For several years MIR. Simmons was
States proxy for that road; he has
been conversant with its condition
and needs from his boyhood he lives
at New Berne, among the people who
have been most heavily taxed to pay
for the construction of the road he
is business man of few equals has
the confidence Of the people as few
men have been able to gain ; he would
engage in no tactional fight with 9th
er railroads, and would therefore be
able to secure the best possible freight
rates for the people along the line OF
the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad.
Pc. sessing all these elements of
fitness for the position, it would be
graceful tribute to the people of the
entire Second Congressional district,
as well as a prudent business arrange
ment for the State, if Governor Fowle
when he takes his seat at the Cap
itol at Raleigh-would appoint, or
cause to be elected, Hon. F. M.
Simmons President of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad, which
is piece OF State and county proper
ty."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

THE SENTINEL has grown grey in
fighting for The Democracy and it
doesn't in;end to quit its chief occupa-
tion at this late day Ladies and
gentlemen, THE SENTINEL Is a Dem
Ccrat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Co urt
IN Forsyth County. Before the Clerk.
Lewis Starbuck and other heirs of Jerry Stock
ton VS..
Nathan Blum and Sifax Adams, Non Resi-
dents. NoTICE-The plaintiffs above named
will take notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior Court of
said county, to sell land for partition and the
said defendants will further take notice that
they required to appear at the court house
in Winston, n. c., on Saturday the 1st day of
December, 1888, and answer or demur to the
complaint fled there, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in said
complaint. This Oct. goth 1885,
C. S.EHAUSER,
ELLER & STARBUCK, csc
25oct CIV Attys. for Plaintiff.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

Sam Small has been trying his hand
as a revivalist in New York, but he
seems to ha sc failed. Sam also lectur-
ed on The Quick or the Dead" in
Prohibition. Since his defeat for the
Georgia Legislature, he's concluded
that it's decidedly more dead than
quick and SO intimated in his lecture.
The New Workers think that Sam has
has lost his grip When parson
gets down into politics, people listen to
him with much misgiving.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

y Eiihu White, who was the Republi-
can candidate for Congress in the first
district of North Carolina, and who
was defeated by Thomas G. Skinner,
Democrat. by majority of over a
thousand, will contest SkinDer's seat.
This is feared positively. 1t is also
leaened that White will claim that the
negroes we're not permitted to vote,
Iarticularl, at Elizabeth, and that
some precincts were thrown out by
the county canvassers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

The next election in Virginia will
occur en- Tuesday after the first Mon
day i'll November II next year. a
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
Attorney General will be elected; also,
the Legislature.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

HE SENTINEL next week will con-
tain answers to the question; what
Can the Legislature do to help the
farmers Of North Carolina?" from
many of {. best farmers and profes-
sionai men of Piedmont North Carroll
Ma 1t will be mirror of opinions in
which the legislator can find much Of
interest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

There will be no further trouble
about the surplus" Oh, no! A
Republican Congress and a Republi-
can president will see to it that the
surplus" is very speedily reduced"
hey ond recognition. Pension grab
bers please take their places in ranks
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-11-29

Our next Legislature will contain
only sixteen lawyers. 1t has more
farmers than the Legislature has ever
had, not even excepting the 'retrench-
ment and reform one Of 1879 which
passed some very involved acts. How
ever, this Legislature is one of inteIIi-
gence.