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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
BRER goshen, COME DOWN.


The " inston Republican, in its is
sue of last week, alludes to the defal-
cation of Chief of Police Meroney
and asserts that he carried off between
$500 and $1,000 belonging to the
school fund.
After delivering itself of this re-
markable misstatement (we are polite
enough tolcall it that , the Solomonic
genius who essays to review this mat
ter in desperate fit of wisdom froths
out this bristling observation:
Taken all in all, the matter shows
degree of laxity in the city's affairs
by the board which is surprising and
one that never could occur with a po-
litically mixed board"
Well, now let's see about that. We
have taken the pains to examine into
the particulars and the record of this
case (the In -i,n. didn't and we
sspeak by the book" when we say:
In the first place, Meroney did not
/ carry off $1,000 nor $500 belonging
to the school fund. The whole
amount of the shortage in his accounts
will not amount to 5000, and every
dollar of this represents fines collected
by him which we're not turned over to
the treasurer. OF this amount only
one-fourth would have been placed to
| the credit of the school fund. Say
the amount lost through Meroney will
amount to $500. That would include
only $3.50 of school money. But
| Meroney was under bond and about
one half ESTIMATED at $500 will be
recovered from his bondsmen. This
reduces the loss to the school fund to
about $75, instead of between $500
and 81 200.
In the second place, this ''degree OF
of laxity" at which the u, ION makes
eyes, not only could occur, but it &C
tually has occurred with politically
mixed board" and so recently that it is
strange the matter should have escaped
even the proverbially short memory
of the I'm ION.
The city authorities tell US that
Meroney was defaulter in 1886 anc
in 1887. At that time Winston had
politically mixed" board, and the
Republicans were represented by two
Of the best men in their ranks, viz.
Judge D. II. Starbuck, and P A
Wilson, Sr. And hot only that. W.
had Republican city treasurer il
1857 +! And yet, and get, AND YET
Meroney was defaulter then! Ane
SO we'll pleased were even the Repub
licans with Meroney's efficiency as al
officer, that one of the most promi
nent of their number went on his bond
Dear Union how do you reconcile
all this with your recent screed ON tn,
subject?
The present pure, unadulteratet
board has merely been following thu
example set by the politically mixed
fellows. Had they not done 50 per
haps such degree OF laxity" neve
would have existed. But they have re
formed this thing..now, and no politi
cally or otherwise mixed" gentlemen
will have the opportunity to set then
so bad an example again.
| And see here, dear Union: Speak
| ing of 'mixed" things, don't you thinl
you are little mixed yourself, from
veracious standpoint
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. Maxwell German, we'll known
to newspaper readers in the State as
ali accomplished newspaper man and
versatile writer, is now on the staff OF
The SENTINEL and will lend his abil-
ity to making this paper what its edi-
tor intends it shall be, the best and
most sprightly newspaper in the State
Any courtesies extended to him by the
public will be appreciated by the edi
tor as personal favor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
MARONE,S ASPIRATIONS.

The intimation of Gen. Malone at
Charleston that he is a formal aspi
rant for Il place in the Harrison cab
met only confirms what has been ac-
cepted for weeks past. Immediately
after the election Gen. Malone went
to Washington, and active measures
were at once instituted to press his
name upon Gen. Harrison Mr.. Ma
hone has many elements of strength
In his favor, and also some elements
of weakness. He has the warm friend
ship and support Of most of the Re-
publicans with whom he served in the
Senate. Such men as John Sherman
aud Don Cameron, for instance, will
leave no stone uDturned in his behalf
Gen. Mahone has always been oppos-
ed to Mr.. Blaine. and it has been as
sumed that the influences which clus-
ter around Mr.. Blaine, whether that
gentleman goes in the cabinet OF not,
would be exerted in opposition to the
Virginian- But whatever antago
nlsms exist between these two had
their origin altogether in dickers over
the spoils. Personal resentments, if
any, between them are not of SO deep
ID nature but could be easily reconcil-
ed IT two such good politicians as they
should conceive it to be their mutual
interest. II General Malone should
bc .efected fer a cabinet position the
principal stumbling block in his path
would be the fact that he represents
the spells system, while the tendency
Of the Harrison policy will be unques-
tionably in the direction-not so rad
ically, perhaps, as that of Cleveland,
but still prorouncedly-of civil service
ref"rm. Undoubtedly there could be
no more shining representative and
exponent of the spoils system than
Mr. Blaine. His case. however, is
different from that of Malone or any
one, and II matters not how much ar.
gument is attempted ON this side or
that, the Irresistible logic of politics
Will take hip' into the cabinet if he so
Xlha It. The commanding position
81 Aahone as Southern Republican
p best exemplified in the continued
discussion Of the probabilities for him
Of q cabinet place, while the mention
Of all other Southern men in this con.
1ection has been no more than mere
Ry-blow. 1t Is conceded that there
you'd be no point in taking a South
qEn man for the cabinet of Republic
can President unlees he was an ex-
Confederate Were this otherwise.
representative Goff, of West Virgin
y might be almost certain of an in
yItation to join the official family of
the new President. It is said that
only he, Of the various persons men,
toned in the border of the Southern
States in connection with the cabinet
yho we're not Confederates, would by
any possibility have been considered
& osieiRal Union men in the South
we've 70 be regarded as possible cab
~ timber.
The restriction Of the choice of a
eputbeSn member Of the cabinet to ex-
Grn1ederafes, it is very plain to see,
bkinu Maboue far ahead of all others
- az onfederates put into cabinet
aces 81 Grant. Hayes and Garfield
- poor sboats. This only shows
~ scarcity q the n.aterial for Re-
thliean ~. At t6is time no ex-
Qpefedezate has been suggested as 1
net possibility Who has ever been
loeionel politics exccpt General
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
Sale of House and Lot !!

DY virtue of an order of the Superior Court
ID of Forsyth county made i'll the special pro-
ceedings of r. b. Kerner, Admir- of F. W. Mil
Ter, Decd, VS.. Caroline Miller and others, on
the 26th day ofJanuary $50, at O'Clock p. N.
at the Court House door in Winston, N. c., I
will expose at public sale to the highest bidder,
a House and Lot lying Main street, in the
town of Salem, N. c., known as the home place
of the late F. W. Miller. Said lot fronts on
Main street, 66 feet and runs westwardly that
width 296 feet and is known on the plat of
Salem Lot No. 65, adjoining the lands of
Rev. William Turner, the late John Vogler
and others, The house is a large eight-room
brick building with convenient outhouses, &c !,
and is within 200 yards ofthe Moravian church
and the Salem Female Academy. An elegant
opportunity for any one who wishes home
convenient to excellent schools. Terms, six
months credit with bond and approved secur-
ity. Title retained until payment of purchase
money. K. b. KERNER, Admir-.
of F. w. Meier, Decd.
For easier terms address 3. B. Kerner, Wins
ton, N. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
The Reidsville Times says that
"Beasley, of Rowan, was elected
Speaker

Exposure TO rough weather, getting wet, liv-
ing in damp localities, are favorable to the
contraction of diseases of the kidneys and blad-
der. AS preventive, and for the cure of all
kidney and liver trouble, use that valuable
remedy, DR.. J. H. McIean's Liver and Kidney
Balm. 500 per bottle. For sale By Ashcrah
4 Owens, Winston.
When nature falters and requires help, re-
McLean's strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier $1.00 per bottle
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
NORTH CARoLINA.-FoRsYru COUNTY.

NORTH CAROLINA.-FoRsYTHC COUNTY.
IN In SUPERIOR CoUsT.
Notice-John w. Lumly and others vs..
Absalom Sanders, Philip Sanders, Andrew
Sanders Williams Sanders, Henry Sanders and
Mary Marshall and theirs.
The Defendants will take notice that an ac-
ton entitled as above has been commenced in
the Superior Court of Forsyth county for the
sails of certain tract OF land for partition be-
tween heirs, situated in Forsyth, on the Glenn
monsvllie road, and adjoining the land of II.
Pitts and others, and the said Defendants will
further take notice that they required to
appear at the Superior Court Clerks office, al
the Court House, in Winston, Forsyth county,
on the 18th day of February, 1889, and answer
or demur to the complaint which Will be there
in filed, as the Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said complaint,
This the It'll day of January, 1889.
C. S. HAUSER,
E. A. Griffith, Atty. Clerk Sup. Court.
for Petitioners. jan10-6i
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24
Mortgage Sale :!

DY virtue of the powers contained in a mort
Dgage decd, executed to me by N. Crowder
and wife, on the Ieth day of December, 1886,
and recorded in Book No. 3, page 49l, Regis
ter's office, Forsyth county, l will sell at auc-
ton at the courthouse door in Winston, for
cash, On Saturday, February Esd, 1889, one
town lot in Waughtown, Forsyth county, adj
joining the lands :of Noah Crowder and others.
See description in Mortgage deed.
JOHN BOYER,
Jan. II, 80. Commissiorer .
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24

Gen. Harrison received present a
few days ago that is not likely to be
placed among his collection of gifts.
1t was an advertising sign from a
Milwaukee brewery, giving in bright
colors a view Of Gen. Harrison and
Grover Cleveland sitting at table
drinking overlooking glasses Of eer
served to them by female in scant
dress, with an outline of the White
House in the background. It was
sent to the President elect by express
by the audacious advertisers.
x**
We note with pleasure the purchase
of the Fayetteville Observer by Mr..
z. w. Whitehead, formerly Of the
Greensboro Patriot Mr. Whitehead
is live newspaper man whom we
commend to the people of Fayette-
vile.
The Republican raid on the poor
sewing women is a great thing. No
doubt Mr.. Quay, should he be boss
again in '92, will issue the .sSong
of the Shirt as a campaign document.
**#
Between men who discovered
him and the fellows who furnished
the Doodle, Mr.. Harrison is more or
less embarrassed. It takes good deal
of gratitude to go around.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-24

S0AN yodh oSeAOn'
GOVERNORS MANSION.
Upon Burke square in this city
there is building intended to be a
residence for the Governor OF the
State. 1t has cost the State in cash,
according to our Treasurer's report,
the sum of $4,000 No portion of
this amount was raised by taxation,
but it is the proceeds of the sale of
certain lots in the city Of Raleigh be-
longing to the State. In addition TO
this it has cost the value of the labor
bestowed upon it by our convicts. 1t is
| a building it would be well for your to
visit. Its speedy completion is +ear-
nestly recommended.
The address closes with the follow
ing patriotic utterances:
| It has been my fortune to stand
upon the floor of our State Capitol as
q member of the legislature of cur
State in the darkest days of the civil
war, and again at the head of the mil
itary forces of the State as Adjutant
General when the whole power of our
people was being exerted in an unequal
strife, and again upon the judicial
bench, when the antagonistic princi-
pies of military and civil government
seemed to threaten conflict of au-
/ thority detrimental to the interests Of
this Commonwealth which we all love
so much, and yet, my countrymen
with unfeigned difidence, | say to you
this day, the responsibility which i
about to devolve upon me brings with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18
The Egotist.

He is an uncomfortable bore, and you
must listen to the exploits Of Great
T. or else appear uncivil. 1t never
occursto him that you may not IND
his talk interesting. Nothing sur
prises people of this kind more than
to show them you are ignorant of
what has befallen them, and that
YOU have not turned over and learned
by heart the last uninteresting little
chapter of their small lives. The tri-
fling incidents Of their household
comprise everything which is worth
knowing-to them, and your igno-
rance of said incidents is looked upon
as a personal affront and the sign OF
almost criminal indifference. lfthese
worshipers of Great /" have any
speciality-say they are artists, mu-
sicians. authors, actors, and what not
they assure you there was never
such triumph known as that which
they have Just now achieved. Their
experience is absolutely phenomenal
Even their charities are done out OF
their supreme selfhood Il helped
him. was his salvation in the day Of
need: he came to HE for advice, and L
pulled him through" How often we
hear these phrases from the snowy,
self-complacent folk who think their
smallest deeds are worthy of being
trumpeted forth to mankind as the
finest heroisms of the noblest men!
Where the soil is poorest for human
ity. there is it the richest for egotism.
The roots of the Great L" are III US
all, more or less, but we prefer the
less to the more; and, if We must have
excess, would rather by far it was an
excess Of thought for others than OF
thought for ourself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18
Grove Bros,
HAGERSTOWN.

We take pleasure in informing you
that our new line of Fall and Winter
Woolens have arrived.
Every piece is new and selected
with the utmost care, to suit our rap
idly increasing trade.
The services of Mr.. Robert Ellis,
for twelve years with Hartman, Bash
& Co., of Baltimore, have been Sc
cured, and we are prepared to get up
as good work as the fine city tailors
for one-third less money.
Dress Suits are specialties with us.
We do not hesitate to pronounce
our Fall Exhibit the most graceful
and elegant ever placed before the
people of Hagerstown. Our line Of
novelties is exceedingly tempting.
The Neckwear Department is full.
All the new colorings and shapes al
ways on hand just as they come out.
Resp'y, &C.,
GROVE BROS,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Orders by mail solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18
MY SHIPS.

II all the ships have at sea
Should come a sailing home 70 me
All well the harbor could not hold
One half the sails that there would be,
Ifall my ships came home from sea.
II half the ships have at sea
Should come a sailing home to me
All we'll, / should have wealth as great
AS any King who sits in state;
So rich the treasures there would be
In half my ships now out at sea.
If lust one ship have at sea
Should come sailing home to me
All well, the storm cloud then might frown,
For If the others all went down,
so rich, so proud, so glad I'd be,
II that one ship came home to me.
II that one ship went down at sea,
And all the others came to me,
Weighted with wealth untold,
The poorest soul on earth I'd be
II that one ship came not TO me.
o skies, be calm o winds, blow free
Blow all my ships safe home to me!
But If thou sendest home wreck,
To never more come sailing back,
Send any-all that skim the sea-
But send my love ship home to me!
Ella Wheeler UftcoI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18

There IL woman In the west end
who has learned lesson that will last
her lifetime. She has been for
years wearing these paper bags, such
as the grocers use, for bustles. The
paper is stiff and sticks out splendid,
and makes the dress look well. Last
Sunday morning, while she was dress.
ing, her young son got In the room
and blew the paper bag full Of wind
and tied n string around the mouth Of
it In chair. The good lady took IL
and tied ii on, and dressed herself for
church. She bribed her husband TO
go TO church with her, though he IL n
sort Of Bob Ingersoll christian. As
they went down the aisle the minister
was reading a hymn about Sound
ing the Loud Hosanna," and the lady
went In the pew first, and sat down
while her husband was putting his hat
on the floor. There was a report like
distant thunder. You have heard
how those confounded paper bags en-.
plode when boys blow them up and
crush them between their hands.
Well, it was worse than that, and
everybody looked at the husband.
who was standing there n perfect
picture OF alnazement. He looked at
his wife a. much to say: Now this
is the last time you will catch me In a
church II you are going TO play any
Of your tricks on me. You think you
can scare me into getting religion"
The minister stopped reading the
hymn, and looked around as much to
say: II did not know IL was loaded"
and she looked the hymn book over
for the hymn, and as the choir rose to
sing she offered one side Of the book
TO her husband, but he looked mad
and pious, and stood at the other end
Of the pew and looked out Of the
stained-glass window.
After the service they sarted home
together. and as they turned the first
corner he said to his wife: well,
you played the dickens on your watch
didn't your She said there Was no
such thing in the Bible, but that she
would make that boy think there had
been revision Of the Bible when
she got home. We only got the story
from the husband He said he didn't
know what it was that made the
noise until they got home, and after
little skirmishing around his wife
held her up q bursted paper bag, and
asked the boy IL he blew that bag up.
He said he did, but he did not know
there was anything about 1t. The
boy and his mother and . press board
paid visit TO the back kitchen, and
there was sound Of revelry. Boys
will be boys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18

away, en- mos 'fo' you can wink yo'
eye-balls, Brer Wolf hide wuz mighty
nigh teetotally tor'd off n i'm. After
dat de creetur sa'ntered off in de
woods, en- gun ter rub hisse'f on 'n'er
tree
What kind of a creature was it,
Uncle Remus p asked the little boy.
well, honey replied the old man
in a confidential whisper, ''hit want
nobody on de top-side er de yeth but
ole Brer Wildcat. ."-Joel Chandler Har-
ris, IN 81. Nicholas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18
Which was Serenaded ?

1t was not very long ago that
Maine man had fired his shotgun into
a calithumpian crowd that serenaded
him, with disastrous results. An Ok
ford county deacon who was annoyed
in similar way hit upon vastly
better method of routing the invaders
of his peace. He lost his first wife,
with whom he had lived fifty years,
and in time took another bride TO
solace his declining days. Such a
proceeding, though warranted both
by Holy Writ and human precedent,
caused considerable talk in the neigh
borhood on account of the deacon's
advanced age, and some of the young
people proposed to give tke couple an
old-fashioned serenade. So they gath
cred large and noisy crowd together,
equipped themselves with circular
saw, a chime of COW bells and a band
of horns, and set up frightful din IN
front of the deacon's house several
hours after the old gentleman and his
bride had retired. The first alarm
brought the deacon to the door. The
spectators expected a storm of right
eous wrath to burst upon their heads
and were prepared to meet 1t with
tempest of saw, horn and cowbell.
Gentlemen" said a mild voice,
won't you come in?'
A hush fell upon the crowd and
they stared in silent wonder at each
other.
That couldn't be the deacon.
They drew nearer and took better
look at the figure standing in the
doorway.
Yes, they could plainly see by the
candle which he held that it was the
deacon.
"Wife and | would be pleased TO
have you come in" he said again.
Disconnected, but unable to resist
the invitation, they filed into the
house.
The deacon and his wife provided
chairs, and they all sat down. Then
the good old man took the family BIZ
BILE from the shelf and read a passage
of Scripture in clear voice. Having
finished the chapter he closed the
good book, knelt down, and said fer
vently, Let us pray"
The company listened respectfully
to long prayer, in which the deacon
asked for a special manifestation of
heavenly grace to the misguided
youth of the community.
Now, my dear friends, said he,
Il know that some of you have good
voices. Let's have little music"
He passed around hymn books, his
wife pitched the tunes, and the com
pany joined in. They sang several OF
the Moody and Sankey favorites, and
before they knew it were having as
good time as If they were pounding
the hewgag in the front yard.
At last, in u polite way, the deacon
bade them good night, and said he
would be very glad to see them again.
They went away full OF respect for
the old man, wishing him long en-
joyment of his new found connubial
bliss. and wondered whether they
had serenaded the deacon or the dea-
con had serenaded them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-18
Groceries

is, at all times, full Of seasonable
goods. Cakes and Crackers always
fresh, Tobacco, Cigars, and all kinds
of ground and whole Spices The
best of roller Flour and straight roller
process Flour, Canned Fruits and
Vegetables, Jellies, Sauces, Extracts
Oatmeal, Gelatine, Chocolate, Corn
Starch, Puddine, Raisins, Citron,
Currants, Davis o. K. Baking Pow
der 20 cents a pound. Prime New
Orleans Molasses just received, Sweet
Potatoes, fresh pork Sausage and Pud-
ding, Star Bologna, Dried Beef, Hams,
Country Lard, etc.