The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-10-03

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the conventions held in the past
summer, and chose State officers and
Congressman The DalSotas and
Washington passed on prohibition
as a separate article of the Constitu-
ton, and Washington also gave its
verdict for or against woman suf-
frage. At the election of 1888, the
four States threw over 100000 votes
for territorial delegates. The Repub-
licans carried all four by pluralities
ranging from 800 in Montana to
$4,000 in South Dakota. The
Democrats have made strong fight
to carry Montana, and Civil-Service
Commissioner Roosevelt, who rec
emily returned from an extended
western trip, is quoted as saying
that the Republicans of Montana
are not very hopeful of success. The
Republicans claim they will have a
walk-over in the other States. Wash
ington is entitled to one Congress
man, North Dakota to one, South
Dakota to two and Montana to one.
Each State will choose Legislatures
to elect two United States Senators.
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The readers of THE SENTINEL
this week have the pleasure of read
ing probably the last article that
jefferson Davis will ever write. 1t
is an admirable one, and shows that
though the old chieftain is nearing
his grave, his mind is still clear and
strong. The Ne,cs and Observer
says of it: The sentences move
smoothly as of yore, and his English
is pure and clear, unclouded by that
obscurity of style which of late years
has become somewhat fashionable.
While the subject allowed no play of
fancy, nor brought into rcquisition
nervous language such as was for
merly the basis of his splendid ora
tory, yet one catches again the rays
Of his keen intelligence in the terse
language he uses. Mr.. Davis writ
ings in his prime combined the rare
excellence of Calhoun with the
pathos of Clay and the loitiness of
Webster. His language was simple
in expression, but rising high in
dignity, and moving in noble senti-
mentS.
The Henderson Gold Leaf claims
that Col. w. H. S. Burgwyn, of
that town, was the youngest Confed~
crate Captain. In June 1868 he
succeeded Capt. D. G. Maxwell, of
Charlotte, resigned, and was COM
missioned captain before his 18th
birthday. He served bravely, was
wounded twice, and came out of the
war Colonel.
The modest little woman who
elits the Oxford Orphans Friend
has discovered the utility of big
breeches. Hear her: Trousers are
being made narrower. What pity!
Just as men were about to enjoy the
possession of a lap, and learn how
to catch a spool of thread without
putting their knees together.
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Hail to the Chief! Hon. Jeffer-
son Davis has been invited to visit
Coy, .7'wIc after his trip to Fay
ct. c i. november. We wish
We. :i.,. that Winston Salem
could inuuce the grand old man
to come here. He will probably
not live to see North Carolina
again.
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1t has been decided at Washing
ton to move Geronimo and his band
of murderous Apache Indians to the
Indian reservation in Swain county,
this State, and Gov. Fowle has writ
ten letter of protest. The Cover
nor is quite right. We don't need
any more redskins in our business.
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The Neus and Observer wishes to
see Raleigh grow prosperous by man
ufacturing tobacco, and gives list
Of towns where men are getting rich
in the business. The Meas and Oh
serUer was just enough and compli-
enough to head the list
with Winston.
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A man in Page county, Virginia,
has hen with three wings, one of
which she wears on her neck. She
has about as much use for that wing
As Virginia has for Billy Malone