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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-08
OUR STATEsHISTORY.

CHAPEL HILL, N c., March 6th.-
1t has been truly said that North
Carolinians make history; they do not
lorite it" Their noble State has lost
incalculable treasures bought by the
heroic suferings and struggles of her
children. She is worthy of honor !;
but the world esteems her not, for the
world has never heard of her great
ness. She maysalways aim to be true
the present; she is certainly not
faithful to the past; and that involves
loss to both the present aud the future
Alas much that was most honorable
in her. history has perished from the
earth. Shall it always be thus =?
The North Carolina Historical Soc
iety, at the University, is resolved to
do what it can to rescue from threat
ened oblivion whatever of valuable
historical material may still be saved.
Realizing how swift the witnesses of
the late war are passing away and
how constantly the scattered and frag-
mentary proofs of its momentous
events are being carelessly destroyed,
the Society makes its earnest appeal to
all patriotic citizens to join at once in
the effort to gather all noteworthy ma
terial bearing on the part the State
her troops, or any other of her people
bore in the great struggle of the Con
federacy. We want the reports Of hel
civil and military officers, the story OF
her troops in the field-embracing
what is notable in the life of all, from
the youngest private in the Junior Re
serve to the chivalrous rank of hel
Generals. We want the history of the
prisoners confined in her borders anc
OF her sons who were prisoners in the
North. We want the home life as il
was experienced by different classes il
every part of the State in those bloody
years We want the minute recital O
what was said and done in the multi
tude of homes that fell within the
power of the troops of Sherman
Stoneman, Foster and others. We
want a graphic and minute account o
every battle, skirmish and raid thai
occurred on her SOIL We want al
letters, muster rolls, commissions anc
other written or printed document
connected with the participants in th'
struggle.
Our object is not to revive or per
petuate bitterness of feeling, but t.
gather and preserve the materials o
history for the instruction of the pres
ent and the future. The Universit,
will set apart hall for the preserva
tion and display OF all relics and doc
uments confded to the care of the So
ciety, and it is proposed to make pub
locations from time to time of sucl
matter as may be of general interest
Very respectfully,
KEMP P. BATTLE,
A. w. MANGUM,
GEO. L. WINSTON,
CLAUDIUs DoCKERY,
S. B. WEEKS,
Elk. Com. of n. G. Historical Society
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-08
GOOD NEWS FROM RUTHERFORD
In Common with all cur Counties,
She is keeping step too the March of
Progress.

In Common with all Cur Counties,
She is keeping step too the March of
Progress.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
FOREST CITY, n. c., March 9th
Oar county, (Rutherford) has just
emerged from gloom and darkness in
to the marvellous light of Industry and
Improvement, and nowhere in North
Carolina can you find a more energet-
ic, perservering people than in this
county. When came here ten years
age, there were not more than twelve
stores in the whole county, including
those at Rutherfordton, there was not
a steam engine in the county, and but
few saw mills and cotton gins, and not
a railroad station nearer than Shelby,
twenty seven miles distant from the
county site. To-day we can boast of
two railroads, seven railroad stations,
one hundred stores and more, and
steam saw mills, shingle machines. cot
ton gins, flour and corn mills, cotton
| factories and wooden mills. We now
have telegraphic and railroad facili-
ties equal to any section in this up
4
country. Over one million of dollars
have been spent in this county during
thepast eighteen months for internal
improvements.
Forest City, growing village on
the G. G. & c., and the c. G. Rail.
roads, was not known FIVE years age
and today contains within its corpo-
rate limits over five hundred inhabi-
tants and represents over half a mil
lion dollars in wealth, in real estate
merchandise, saw mills and manufact
uries, and the leading busines men o
the place have organized and have
now subscribed and paid in capita
of over $4,000 for the purpose o
building a cotton factory, within th
corporate limits, the location has beel
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-08
CAN'T HE A WHOPPER."
An Interesting Incident of the Pres
dents Trip Through n. C.

An Interesting Incident of the Presi-
dents Trip Through N. C.
In his trip to Florida last week,
President Cleveland passed across
North Carolina over the Atlantic
Coast Line, via Weldon, Goldsboro,
and Wilmington. Gen. w. P. Rob-
erts, State Auditor, returned from a
visit to his home in Gates county last
week, and was telling in the Marlboro
House, at Raleigh, last Thursday
night, of having seen the presidential
party at Weldon, The train stopped
there little while and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland appeared ON the platform.
Among those who pressed forward to
shake hands was long, thin awk-
ward fellow, pretty drunk, and look
ing as if this might have been his first
glimpse OF civilization. Addressing
Mr.. Cleveland in loud voice as he
extended his hand, he said: $50 you
are the President are you ?" The
gentleman thus addressed modestly
acknowledged that such was the case
"Well, WE'LL" said the tall, drunk
man, dropping back a step or two
"I've been votin' for Presidents al
my life, but you are the fust one
ever see." Surveying the Presiden
critically from head to foot and from
foot to heaO "Well, WE'LL Shak
aginl AS 1 was sayin' you are TIN
fust President / ever zee, but I'll b
eff you amt whopper
Mrs. Cleveland laughed hearth,
over the incident, but the Old MAJ
didn't have word to say and locke,
like he was just little bored.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-08

Neglect kills injuries; revenge in-
creases them. A neglected cold in
creases its injurious effects on the sys-
tenn till consumption finally kills, un-
less cured by Warmers Log Cabin
Cough and Consumption Remedy. 1t
is re reliable remedy of We olden time.
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Don't fail to send $500 and
get The Sentinel until next
January. Every man In the 5th
District ought to read it. Send
Nowl
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EDITOR SENTINEL Enclosed
hand you my draft for three dollars,
which please credit to subscription
account for the SENTINEL.
think the SENTINEL good Demo
cratic paper, but you say SO many
mean things about US Republicans,
you keep us red hot all the time.
Good luck to the Old North State
From an old Tarheel,
/. B. RUSH.
Columbia City, Ind, Feb. 22d.
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Tariff Bill at last Caucus of the Party
to be Held. Internal Revenue Legfs-
Iation. Educational Bills. Need OF
Work. The Leading Issues Of the
Campaign. Cleveland In the Lead.
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CAMPAIGN OFFERS

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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
Let Your LIGHT Shine-

In ninety-nine cases out Of hundred sue
cess is the stamp Of merit There may be
enough ssenliay exceptions TO prove the rule,
but the proposition will stand. How is sue
cess attained! Variously. In business per-
haps the essential of essentials IS iudicious
persistent advertising. Men who are "up to
SNUFF have grasped the idea. Many ex-
amples might be given. Probably none
would better Illustrate the truth of the above
than r W. Tansill, the cigar manufacturer
of Chicago. Before he came into the field
the opinion prevailed that cigars could be
sold only by employing travelling Mr.
Tansill thought differently. He thought that
an honest article, at a fair margin of profit,
andliberally advertised in newspapers, could
be sold direct to the retailer, thus saving to
the dealer the large item of expense repre-
scented by the high-priced traveling-man
The plan worked from the start. Dealer and
smoker caught on" to such a surprising
extent that, even at the small profit he re-
serves for himself, Mr.. T. is now recognized
as one of the solid men Of Chicago. He has
kept faith with his customers and with the
public, and the name of his Punch" cigar is
a household word. Honesty, and originality,
and pluck-AND ADvERTIsING-did IL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
WEDDING PRESENTS.
Old Customs in Connection With the Ring
and Bridal Cake.

Old Customs in Connection With the Ring
and Bridal Cake.
Among the customs peculiar to we'd
ding occasions the ring and bride cake
seem to be of the most remote antiq-
uitv, the latter being modern i'm
pr0vement on the heather practice of
using q cake of wheat or barley at
marriage. The presenting of gifts to
the bride is also of very old origin, the
favorite present in the middle ages be-
ing pot of butter, which was brought
forward as soon as the happy couple
returned home from the church, and
which was supposed to presage beauty
and an abundance of good things.
Other bridal gifts peculiar to the oldea
time were ScarfS and laces, and what
is stranger still. pair OF knives. which
it was the fashion for women to wear
sheathed and suspended from their
girdlcs. Among the Greeks. Romans.
Jews and many Eastern nations it was
the custom for the bridegroom to place
Il considerable sum of money in purse
VI Jlstlt stilNa -iNC IL ~ MS WIG III the
time of the wedding; but in early En-
@iish times the bride asked for any
amount she pleased. which the hus-
band could not in hon or refuse.
Not very long ago. so mach were
wedding gifts thought of in Climber
land, England, THAI when poor but
respectable couple decided to marry
they advertised the fact in the county
paper, heading the invitation" rs it
was termed. with some such couplet as:
suspend for one day your cares and your Ia
bors,
And come TO this wedding. kind friends and
good neighbors.'
The people for miles around would
then, on the eventfni day, flock TO the
bridegroom's house and there be en-
tertained by various games and pas
times, after which each guest would
drop contribution or ''gift" into 4
bowl or plate set for the purpose in
convenient place. By this means
enough money was often collected to
set the newly-married pair up an-house-
keeping.-AmsT'ican AgricGlturis--
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
POINTS FOR LADIES,
Novelties in Toilot Accessories, Jewc
and Articles of V,rtu.

Novelties in ToiIot Accessories, JeweIry
and Articles of V,rtu.
The convenient fashion of wearing Z
bodice of different material from til,
skirt still maintains is ground.
The waltz is again in favor bat the
german holds its own. The Latter
dance originated n Brussels after the
battle OF Waterloo.
Flower pins in white enamel with
gem certers are exceedingly popular.
Us. indeed, are enaEiclcI flower pins
generally.
Walking gloves of Swedish Kill q,
finely dressed dorSkin are worn Will:
promenade costumes. These come IN
cloth shades to match the tnilet.
ShoS stockings are out to wear with
evening rowas. Some of these have
open-work stripes in relief which run
from the foos to the ankle and then
across the lee horizontally.
Tlara is no question bu. HAT the
fancy for broader bracelets Is increa>-
ing. This fancy does nos appear 10
disturb the popularity Of the fine gold
and silver wire bangles which women
delight 30 wear in numbers all the way
from one To twenty.
In the characterization of decorative
articles in silver. rspouSSe, oXi!iz.n.
and etching are conspicuous. Oxidize.i
effects which last yea: ut this season
gave way more or less to whi.e finish.
are prominent. Gold decoration 81
laid on silver Is of frequent occurrence.
especially if the silver object is ox;d-
lied.
Ia vinaigrp;tes AMI cologneS the ~
riety is indeed bewilae-ing. Numbered
with latest designs arr TIM silver one,
shaped to ii; tie hollow of the hand
and to be carried inside the glove with
ou5 any annoyance 70 the wearer. TINY
crrs.al tubes closed 1T one end and
finished At the ether with 4 gold top !.
which is Sc three or four colure raa,,,
aiiaryi . mother variety. rs DO the l:st,.
silver ones representing Hat, rolna-
In lied TASKS. and Gs:ora-ed with the
hsw5hara pattern in rc3os;s work.
Tne day OF The s.rairls ro!d-casel
pencil is gone. aud in its place have
cam, some Of the oldest cane its imay.
Unable. and designed usually As orna.
mental ap?endage to the watch chain
Taere are pencils in form o: silk o
sealing wax. wiShbonc. dog. monkey,
etc. and varying ia price al the WAY
from one TO ten o. more dollars.
=. -
become So pooalar for the decoration
az psrasol, umbrella aud cane handles
l. being employed with verr artistic re
suits on fine potter, glass and Ivory
Articles for the tpiies ara ont in variuu.
caoice faience With Il silver coveT:axr,
which shows here and there throagl
the silver trimming the color CT Il,
ware. ~ r. H'or.,L
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
The Young lady who received note

The young lady who received a note
at the post-office last Monday evening,
and dropped it at the door, can get the
same by calling at the office. The fol-
lowing is copy: Dear - The reason
1 didn't laff when yon laft at me in the
post offs yesterday was because he'd a
bile on my Ease and kant laff. If laff
she'll bust. But l low you-bile or no
bile, laff or no laff Your loving till
deth. "-Monroe (Tenn.) Democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

He is a well-known citizen, and his near
est and dearest friends do not suspect his
insanity. How do we happen to know about
its Listen: his appetite is gone, he is low
pirited, he don't sleep well, he has night
sweats, he is annoyed by hacking cough.
These symptoms are the fOrerunners of
consumption and death, and yet he neglects
them. Is it any wonder that we call him a
mailman! II you are his friend tell him to
get bottle of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery without delay. 1t Will cure him
lousy create new lungs when the old ones
are nearly gone, but it will restore diseased
ones to q healthy condition. Tell HIM about
it, and warn him that in his case delay
means death.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

Upon the stomach and bowels are perpe-
trated by multitudes of injudicious people
who, upon experiencing the annoyance of
constipation in a slight degree, infiltrate
their bowels with drenching evacuants,
which enfeeble the intestinal membrane to
a serious extent, sometimes, even, superin-
ducing dysentery or piles. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the true succedaneum
for these nostrums, since it is at once in
MIGRATING, gentle and effectual. 1t also
banishes dyspepsia, malarial complaints
rheumatism and kidney troubles.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

Has formed, and many people have already
crossed the river upon it below the fails
The scene from Falls View, where the Mich
gan Central train stops, Is one of remarka
bic beauty and grandeur. The emerald wa
tiers of the falls, with the angry rapids above
and the rainbow-tinted spray below, with
gigantic icicles hanging from the cliffs anC
the trees and shrubs on the shores and Goat
Island covered with curious ice formations
with the wild mass of icebergs stretching
over the turbulent waters where the MalC
of the Mist sails in summer, all combine tC
form spectacle seldom to be seen anC
worthy of lengthy journey.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

The fact that the sale of DIR. Pierce.
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that o
any other pill in the market, be it great Of
small, is on account of the fact that they ART
tiny, little, sugar-coated granules, and tina
IN most cases one little "Pellet" is sufficien
for dose; that they are purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless; and for cOnstipa
ton, biliouSness, sick headache, and all dis
eases arising from arrangement of the liver
stomach or bowels, they are absolutely {
specific. a gentle laxative or active cathar
tic, according to size of dose.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
LUM 3 AGO.

Carriage. so many deviate from
graceful carriage may be accounted for in as
many ways rs there are misshapen beings.
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS.
Lame Back.-The spinal column is the main
stay of the body, which Stiffens up the
straight man or woman, and nature has
provided muscular supports 10 hold it erect.
TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE
Distcrtions.-Men and women reckleSsly
twist themselves out of shape, and the re-
suit is tie few standing straight and the
many bending down.
SYMPTOMS.
Pains.-Those which affiict the back are the
most inSidiouS or subtle. They come at
times without warning; We rise from 4 sit
ting posture to find the back so crippled OF
strained IS 10 cause acute suffering.
TREATMENT.
Cure.-Rub the parts afflicted freely with
ST. JACOBS OIL; rub hard and vigorously.
producing warmth. and if the pain is slow
in yieliing, wrap the parts in flannel STEPPED
in hot water and wrung out.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

EVERY lady should read advertisement of
NATL Medical Dispensing Co., in this paper.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

BEAR with me little" said the grizzly
as he Rugged the hunter Rave1t Meas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

For Coughs and throat troubles use
"BRowN'S BRONCHIAL TRoCKEs. 80 They
stop an attack of my asthma cough very
promptly.''-C. Falch, -hidnaiViIle, OHIO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
# yon acant tile test garden you haze
e0cr haG, you must soaO
MAULE'S SEEDS.

There is no question but that
Maule's Garden Seeds are unsur-
passed. Their present popularity
in almost every county in the
United States shows it, for l
now have customers at more than
22,500 post-ofices. When once
sown, others arc not wanted at
any price. More than one-quarter
of million copies of my new
Catalogue for 1888 have been
mailed already. Ecery one pro-
nO'nces it the most original and read
able Seed Catalogue erer published. 1t
contains among other things cash
prizes forpremium vegetables, ETC.,
to the amount of $500, and also
beautiful illustrations of over 500
vegetables and flowers Us being in
colOrs). These are only two of
many striking features. You
should not think of Purcha-
sing any Seeds this Spring
before sending for it. 1t is
mailed free to all enclosing stamp
for return postage. Address
VIM. HENRY MkULE,
nm FTlbert St. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
es-NANE THIS PAPER every tine you vri,c
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for cough.
Is haleS Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

Or the Front Tier-the bald headed maj
at the ballet.-Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

DRESS may not make the man but il
makes good foundation to begin on
BRAKES Magazine
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaas
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

The life of a Sultan is q harem-scarem
existence at best-Puck
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
A Texas Mans Joy.

You have a fine large family of
children" said the visitor.
80, yes" sighed the Texan, YEARLY.
"house is full of 'em. CANT 60 in
any direction 'thout steppin' on a
young I'm. Always in the way. Drat
'emr'
Il should think" pursued the visitor.
''you would be afraid some of these
Notwithstanding dogs would bite the
little darlings."
"Dogs!' explained the father.
Frightening up. "Ain't they beauties?
I've got fifty dollars that says Their
hain't 'leyen finer hounds in all
Texasm CHICAGO Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

LEFT in the lurch-the Seasick Passen.
enger.-Puck.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
is YEARS AGO.

For IS years Ihave intended writing you.
L got my back hurt when about 10 years
old. When about 20 took severe cold in
my back, so that for 10 or l. years L suffered
death twice over, after almost giving up
was induced to try Merrell's Penetrating
Oil. My wife applied it to my back freely
and halt a bottle cured me, and now Is
mains good. l have recommended Mer-
rell's Penetrating Oil to all like sufferers
since. As long as 1 live I cannot say
enough for it. FELIX MILLER,
To Merchant, Hico, Ark.
j. S. MERRELL DRUG Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

Use the great specific for "cold in head
and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

A QUESTION for newsboys-does your
mother know your route!
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

TIE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. &c
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

A WIFE should be like oasulamb-tender,
sweet. nicely dressed, plenty of fixing, but
without sauca
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

LIFE IS burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils hold sway Complaints of
this nature can be speedily cured by taking
Prlckly Ash Bitters regularly Thousands
once thus afflicted now bear cheerful testi-
mony as to its merits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

ADAM was the first man to sell race
Ierds SJtiRgS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

To DE a well preserved man-drink wei
water.-TeIaS SJiings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

FAILURE in the yam underwriting unsuc
cessful novels Omaha Bee.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09
IN. ,,,c,,..n r,.n,-.r. Ni.rara.

The Michigan Central does not assume the
ownership Of Niagara Falls, but it does offer
TO its passengers from its station at Falls
View, the grandest and most comprehensive
spectacle that the great cataract affords. 1t
is the only road that runs directly by the
falls, and from this point all parts of the
boiling caldron below, are in full view. At
this season, when the cliffs are hung with
gigantic icicles, and the trees and shrub
berry covered with curious formations OF
frozen spray. the scene reaches, in the Ian
guage of Bayard Taylor, 1.-THE climax OF
beauty"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

It doesn't ab5reviate a three-months
note TO have the indorser make minute O
iL-loRkers Gazette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

MEN need not live high to be looked VI
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

WEY is it that the rising generation rises
la.e:-1lec Hdpesi Nesrz
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

WIEN girl is little she has doll baby
when she grows up she has dolman-
HGrper's Bazar
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

SOLD again-second-han goodS-Detroft
Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

A CROW bar-Putting. muzzle on q
rooster.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

A FIRM resolve-an agreement to 60 into
partnership.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

IT takes great deal of pluck to get the
feathers of live goose.-Life
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-09

TIE prescription clerk generally gets tn,
drop on every thirg-D4luth Paragraphsr