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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06
Dukes Factory Sold.
+ From the Durham, Sun. I


1t is now an established fact that
the great tobacco manufacturing firm
of Messrs. Duke, Sons & Co. have sold
their plant-as, in fact, all other large
cigarette factories in the country-to
the American Tobacco Company,
which has capital of $25, 1000, 900 to
continue the same business.
The Durham factory will be con-
tinued under the old management,
which will be retained, and it will be
a branch of the American Company.
The nameof the firm, which has be-
come world renowned, will also be
retained. A formal announcement of
this big sale will be made in few
days.
The Sun takes great pride in point
ing to the fact that Durham boy is
president of this great company-Mr.
j. B. Duke, son of Mr.. Washington
Duke, is the gentleman.
The Greensboro North State pays
him a handsome compliment. It says:
"Nol many years ago "Buck," as
his father loves to call him, broke the
she'll and planted himself down in the
city of New York, determined right
there, in the greatest commercial and
money center on the continent, to
make all cigarette concerns take off
their hats to W. Duke, Sons & Co.
"Upward and onward he went. The
country boy was as much at home in
the great Metropolis, driving his bus
iness with all the artful management
that industry and genius could con-
troll and devise, as if he had never
been out of the great city. All who
know him and come in contact with
him admit that he has phenomenal
and commercial gifts.
The American Tobacco Company,
the wealthiest and greatest corpora
ton Of its kind in the world, is organ
ized with capital of $25, 5,000, 900.
Mr.. j. B. Duke is the president of the
company. North Carolina may we'll
feel proud of her young son whe went
forth among strangers and reached
the topmost round of the business lad !.
der in cd short a time"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06
RAILROAD REVELATION.
Gen. Fitzhueh Lees Road to go Through
Mt. Airy to Atlanta.

The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday
says: 'The most momentous under
taking in Southern railroad circles
this year is project, now fairly be-
gun, and with every prospect of sue
cess, for the extension of General
Fitzhugh Lees line from Pittsburg to
Glasgow, Va. ,oE through to Atlanta.
The matter has been kept pro-
found secret, all business negotiations
bing carefully guarded until the plans
were matured.
Everything is ready now. The
money needed is practically assured,
and next week the surveying corps
will start out from Atlantasto deter
mine the route in Georgia.
In the meanwhile, work is being
pushed rapidly. and will be kept up,
at the other end.
The system from Pittsburg to At
lanta is made up of four divisions.
The first is from Pitt5urg to Glas-
gov, Va, 272 miles long. OF this
General Lee is President-the Pitts
burg & Virginia.
The second division is from Glas-
gov to the North Carolina line-the
Bedford and james River Railroad
Company. OF this Hon. w. w. Ber-
ry is President.
The third division is from the line
between Virginia and North Carolina
to the line between North Carolina
and Georgia, or the whole portion of
the line that lies in North Carolina.
OF this Col. Nat Atkinson, of Ashe-
vile, is President.
Of the Georgia division a promi-
nent Atlanta attorney is President.
General Fitzhugh Lee is to be
President of the, entire system.
Two Atlanta people prominently
identified with the plan are Governor
Gordon and Captain j. M. Brosius,
the inventor.
The work of surveying through
North Carolina is now in progress.
The money is in hand to secure the
building of the road to Glasgow. From
there the route is by Liberty and
Rocky Mount, Va, near Mt. Airy, N.
c., through Asheville, N. c., and from
there almost in an air line to At
lanta.
The line in Georgia is to be about
one hundred and twenty five miles
long.
1t will be readily noticed upon the
map that the route is all along through
mountainous country, and it would
be natural first thought that the de.
velopment of the mineral resources OF
that section was a main consideration
in determining the route.
Already the company controls some
of the finest steel and iron ore deposits
in the country, and others are being
secured.
A vast amount of work has already
been done.
The matter of perfecting a general
organization will be brought up with
in few days. The combination out.
lined, so one of the principal movers
states, is assured. A letter that
clinched the matter arrived in At.
lanta Friday from General Lee.
1t seems to be generally conceded
and generally desired that the presi
dency of the entire system goes tC
General Lee.
The total distance from Atlanta te
Pittsburg is to be 652 miles. 1t i.
$50 by the pi ojected route from At
lanta to Glasgow.
1t makes the shortest possible route
from Atlanta to Pittsburg.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

they were recommended to the cOllec-
tor by their friends and neighbors as
honest and capable men, was made
with the full knowledge of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, Mr..
Mason. This has been done by every
collector who ever held Office in the
district and is perfectly legitimate.
Indeed, believe that no storekeeper
should be allowed to remain at the
same distillery for longer period
than 60 days. I invite careful in
vestigation of the character of the
men from the ninth district who are
acting as storekeepers. In every in
stance you will find capable and hon
est men.
As to the charge of corrupting the
voters and Incorporating cam
paign funds, ETC., have once before
branded the author of any such state
ment as a deliberate liar, and l shall
hereafter treat any anonymous COM
munications on this subject with the
contempt they merit.
As to the charge of perfdy and
treachery to my friends, the absurdity
of that charge is shown by the simple
fact that two of the very men whom
l am charged with double dealing and
per6dy towards are now holding,
through my exertions, important and
lucrative Federal appointments. I
refer to Henry Hardwick, ESQ.,, of
Asheville. and r. G. Patterson, of
Swain. As to Maj. Rollins and Geo.
81. Smathers, have no warmer per-
sonal or political friends in the dis
trict.
The statement in your editorial
that "It is known, however, that Mr..
Ewart gave his support last spring to
each of the three candidates for col
lector in turn" does me great injus-
tice. As you you know, the three
candidates for. collector = Cooper,
Eaves and Patterson-were all from
my district. Each appealed to me for
endorsement and to each 1 uniformly
replied that they were all my political
and personal friends, and that I pre-
ferred not to interfere in the contest.
Again and again pending the contest,
l urged the applicants to "get togeth-
er" and put me in position where 1
conld file my personal endorsement.
Finally proposed to Patterson that
if he wonld withdraw and endorse
either. Cooper or Eaves could then
safely take the position before the Sec
retary of the Treasury or the Presi-
dent that the combined strength of
Eaves and Patterson represented a
majority of the Republicans of the
ninth district. Patterson endorsed
Eaves, and then, and not until then,
did ever request either the President
or the Secretary cf the Treasury to
appoint Capt. Eaves. Any other
statement Of my connection with this
matter is without foundation III fact.
For all of the applicants l had moth
ing but kind words, and often frankly
told the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue that no serious mistake
would bt made if either of them were
appointed:
In conclusion, le3 me thank you for
your kindness in giving me space in
your valuable Journal to reply to the
venomous and rhaliciously false state.
ments Of a cowardly anonymous cor
respondent whose name perhaps will
never know, but who, 1 am glad to
say, is not even a voter or resident OF
my district. Respectfully,
H. G. EwART.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

a cyclone weaving garlands of
anemones and violets, and breathing
softly through flute to blow six
st,ry warehouse clear across the Della
ware River.
We went house hunting the next
day and the next day after that, and
the next day after that again, for two
weeks. Celestine timidly drove me
into the happy homes of all sorts of
people to see if the houses were not to
let, "because," she said, sometimes
very particular people, who have the
best houses t., let, may not like to
advertise them. Sometimes, in these
forays, ], STUN bled into the homes of
some of my acquaintances, and had to
go in and 60 through the hollow
mockery of "call" to conceal the
reason of my visit, and then I could
see my friends wondering and laugh
ing behind the blinds when l went
guiltily out and rejoined my Cousin
Celestine. Once she made me 60 into
a little Catholic school, where two
sweet faced nuns and whole colony
of girl pupils looked upon me in
amazement when [ proposed to rent
the property of the church. 1 wouldn't
have believed it possible that so many
houses. exactly alike from drain to
chimny top, could have so many
faults, no two alike. l prowied about
in cellars until I began to smell moldy
and l climbed stairs till I was knee
sprung. At length, just before died,
there came letter from George. Co.
lestine read it and sighed.
"Well," she said, "George is coming
home tomorrow, so I SUPPOSE there is
an end of house hunting"
"Why," | said, sternly, resolving
the minute George came home to send
myself a telegram calling me to the
North Pole on the first train, "you
haven't found a house yet7'
"Oh, yes" Celestine said, in tones
so melting that half started to go
out and resume the search, "there is a
parsonage with the church to which
George has been called, and our
things are all there. The ladies of the
church got it all ready for us when we
decided to come. But" she said soft
ly, probably noticing the look of bru-
tai amazement that came creeping
heartlessly over my face, 81 thought,
perhaps, they could let the parsonage
to some one else, if we found house
we liked better"
"Then you don't like the parson-
age?" [ managed to say
''Oh, don't say that" she said,
sweetly. II have not seen it. They
didn't want us to come until every
thing was all ready
J. have not seen my Cousin Celes-
tine since she went to the parsonage.
They came out to Crmhntsiwlin, sew
er,l times, but the man whom l have
employed to watch at the station is
-Sigllant aud faithful. and 50 has warn
Ell me i'll time 20 eff .ct my escape over
into the hills of Rrudnwr.
Any person desiring to purchase an
undivided interest i'll cousin, low
voiced, sweet tempered and fair favor
ed, gentle and afiectionate, charming
singer and an infallible judge of i'm
proved city real estate, can secure a
bargain by corresponding with me.
cannot give a clear title, save as to
cousinship, and that will quit claim,
purchaser to assume all risks and in
cumbrances of cousinship during the
moving sesson.-Robert j. Burdette.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06
Senator Vance as q Finanoier.

From the Greensboro North State.1
The Philadelphia Press Of the. 25th
says:
"Senator Vance, Of North Carolina,
offered the prize bill of the session in
that direction today. He proposes
that the government shall establish
immense warehouses throughout the
country and receive grain, cotton and
other farm products on deposit at 80
per cent. of their market value, and
loan to the farmers money at / per
cent on these products. Thersis no
limit to the time the government is 10
keep these products in pawn.
The practical effect of the bill is
that the government will guarantee
that there shall not be decline Of
more than 20 per cent. in the value
of farm products" - s.-.
This is not 30 bad after all. The
bondholders whorruni national banks
snd have the protection Of the. gov
ernment, get so per cent for the bonds
they deposit. Why would it not be a
good scheme for the government to
give the farnners&0-per cent. for their
deposits offarm products ? It wouldn t
be . bad sight to look at vast ware
houses full of dried fruit, rabbit skins,
sassaffas roots retc
Senator Yance5 is nothing ~ not
original. He il q member Of the SEN
ate Finance Committeesand has made
rapid strides in gaining fnancisl
knowledge since the time when he
aid Al he knew about fnaEce was
tkat 4 took two names hctter shan his
70 aet money y . hank g
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06
OONGREssMAN EWART REPLIES
To the New York 'Times" Letter r-Denials
General and Denials Particular.

General and Denials Particular.
[Erom the StatesuiHe landmark
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81, 100.
To the Editor of the Landmark:
In your issue Of the Goth inst. ap-
pears a communication purporting to
have been written by an Asheville
correspondent of the New York Times.
The communication was cot written
in the ninth district, but is from an
entirely different source. Both the
Times and its Washington correspon-
dent, Dunnell, in response to my re-
quest, refuse to disclose the name of
the correspondent, Though the latter
frankly admits to me that the COM
munication was not written in Ashe-
vile, and was written solely to stir up
strife in the Republican ranks in
North Carolina.
It is vicious and slanderous pub
lication from beginning to end. I
have never had any financial trans
action of any description with Collec-
tor Eaves, and the intimation that
ever received from him or any other
party seeking official position, directly
or indirectly, single cent for my off,
cial endorsement or influence Is a
wicked and deliberate lie. No man,
Democrat or Republican, with the
slightest character for truth and de
cency, will dare to make such q
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

The Charlotte Democrat says: "The
equestrian statue Of Gen. Robert E.
Lee, by Mercie, the French sculptor,
has been completed and ready to be
turned over to the Monument Associ-
alton. Col. G. P. E. Burgwyne, of
Richmond, has been selected by the
committee to visit Paris and inspect
the statue. The unwilling of the mon
ument has been postponed from May
18th to 29th.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

The new postage stamps which Nh.
Wannamaker has sent to all the
larger post offices in the United States
are triie smaller than those used
heretofore.
The one cent stamp is blue, show
ing the profile bust of Benjamin
Franklin.
The two cent stamp is carmine,
bearing the bust of Washington.
The three cent stamp is purple and
the figure is of Andrew jackson.
The four cent, Chocolate, Lincoln.
The five cent light brown, Grant. The
six cent, Garfield. Ten cent, Web
ster. Fifteen cent, Clay. Thirty
cent, Jefferson, and the ninety cent,
Commodore Perry.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

Some of the brethren say that
The SENTINEL made mistake
in saying that Senator Ransom drew
a fortune in the Louisiana swindling
concern. We don't know. Our in
fomation was derived from the Mad
ison Leader, paper which is nearly
always correct and reliable. Tell US
your source of information, Bro.
Peatross.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

The G. F. & Y. v. r. r. is one of
North Carolina's great enterprises
whose success The SENTINEL is glad
to chronicle. Besides bsing now en-
gaasd in extending its line nurth from
N1t. Airy to connect with the Norfolk
and Western road, it proposes to ex-
tend south from Bennetts-ille, s c.,
to Charleston, S. &. Another mark
of its success is the fact that its bonds
for large amount were s,,ld In New
York few days ago at par.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06
THE EDITORS TABLE.

Col. Leonidas Loveable Polk says
he is not after Senator Vance's place.
The Colonel's wisdom teeth are full
grown.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

Rev. Thomas Dixon is to deliver
the annual literary address at the COM
mencement at Wake Forest College
this year. f
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

Some Of our exchanges are already
beginning to talk of Bro. Jos: F..
Caldwell, editor of the Statesville
Landmark for Governor. If The
SENTINEL could say one word that
would honor a man so honest and so
able as he, we would be glad to say it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-03-06

"The farmers of the west are burn
ing their corn for fuel, in the absence
of that "home market" (which they
hear so much. The woolen manufac-
turers of the east are closing their
mills because the tariff OH wool pre-
vents them from sending their surplus
production to foreign markets.
Moral: Kill the high tariff by vot-
ing the Democratic ticket.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20
The birthday Party

given In honor Of the 22nd anniversary
Of the birthday of Fred Tully WIS a
splendid success. Nothing was spared
To make il q pleasant occasion for all
present, and all present should feel
proud of their participation In IL. The
party met at The residence of Mr.. aud
Mrs. John FULLY and from there pro-
ceeded 10 the Rink, where about rs
Of our young folks land some of the
older ones) tripped the light fantastic
to the music Of the italian band. Al
midnight lunch was called-and such a
lunch ~ 1t was; all enjoyed It and
went home about 3 o'clock, feeling
well satisfied at having spent such a
pleasant evening, and wishing the
young gentleman many happy returns
of the dav.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

A personal examination Of the
grounds over which the now cele-
bra'.d foo, race was run At Glendive
failed TO disclose any of the money
that was said TO have been 'dropprdr
there by the Miles City boys lat
week. There WAS, however, n large,
circular smile 10 be seen ON the coun-
tensnce OF every Glendivillain. which
in many cases wss nor expressive
than words. Ii j. claimed, though. 10y
the sports Of the village down the
creek, that the a C wa dead square rs
far as they were concerned. and al
though They put no faith whatever in
Mr.. Cuckoo" Collins, they knew he
could win and intended to make him
do SO, and therefore their money went
~ freely and without any doubt as to
the result.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

q. w. Daniels, the Pumpkin creek
weather prophet, goes on record that
we are to have a big rain within four
days. He says II will come either
from the northwest or southeast, aud
II from the latter direction the storm
will be of longer duration. Mr.. Dan.
iels informs US that the country ada.
cent to upper Pumpkin and Little
Pumpkin has bad plentf ul rains thi-
esson and that tbs agricultural pros
poets are the most encouraging that
he has e for a numb.r If year .
This seems to be the case with all
parts of the county on side Of a radiu.
of about sixty miles from Miles City.
Within this circle II Is dry, but outside
of 1t there appears to have been more
than the usual amount Of moisture,
With correspondingly forward results,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Quite a number gathered at the
Ma"queen house yesterday afternoon
to see n broncho broke, After all the
preliminaries In this class Of business
had been arranged. and the rider was
mounted aud had all The leather in
sight fast within his grip, and after
all this gently touched up the
''bronc. . who walked off like an old
farm horse. without the least sign of
doing what the crowd wanted to see.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Lieut.. Casey aud II. c. Thompson,
interpreter, start to-day with u de-
tachment Of thirty Cheyenne bucks
for the pine hills to cut timber for
building quarters at Fort Keogh for
the n hundred Indians that are to
be enlisted n regular soldiers under
the recent order Of the secretary of
war. The Indians composing this de
tachment are a part Of the new COM
msnd, and have been regularly en-
listed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

When you yet all out of sorts, Bill
i"us, Dysp-piir, D-.ponden'. hl1d
bItlon, tired feeling AMI .ve,, thing
goes wrong. int come 10 Us and get n
bottle Z" DeWitt's SsrssparilIa. II l.
a perfectly rellahle preparation and
will build YOU up and renew your
strength. W. r. SAVAGE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

G'o. Gros departed for Livingston
on Sunday night Court duties call
him hence but he will return as soon
~ possible, Tor George loves Mile.
Town with n love that is both large
and wide.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Angus. Penra is the name OF a set.
tier that arrived here Sunday from
Nebraska, to locate In Powder riyer,in
this county. Mr.. Penra will engage
In the sheep industry on a small scale
bu, will devote the greater PAR, of time
to raising agricultural products.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Jspp Ryan departed for Jaub, Utah,
ct which place he expects to remain
until tho middle Of June, buying
horses for his Musselsbell ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Dizziness. los If appetite that tiied
feeling, iaintne-s, Dy.pepsia. Blood
Disorders, Eczema. Bio chez. Pimplr-,
Saliow Skin and mot dpea,.s result
from an impure condition f the
Blood. Purify H. with DE- WITT Sar-
saparIila. We ,ell and recommend It..
w. T.. SAVAGE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Cos Maiden is reported dangerously
m, he having been laid up ever since
Friday night. His condition was no,
discovered until yesterday morning,
and during that period Lutte" says
hs has been entirely without fooa or
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

drink. As o NJ ss discovered u good
breakfast W, ordered aud the doctor
sent for, who says Gus IL very sick but
will pull through.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

For an imported Alexander Hum
boldt cigar or IA Key West Seidenburg,
call on Prof. Bach, VIII" always carries
"A full lite { fine cigars.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Yesterday was pay day ct Fort
Keogh, and 40 usual all the boys had =
cheerful "how do you do" for the pay
master.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Billiard has some fine old port and
yherry for family use.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Notice Is cr'by given that there viii he y
meeting OF the stock noljr ; Al the " les City
wsler ana l. ec'ric l. eht company, at the Office
Of the sock nrowsr. National aux, Mills City
Montana >~aiurisy. June Th, 1850 for he , 2
pose OF considering an increase Of he capital
stock Of the aid Miles city Water and Electric
company, TO sJI,WD. ". !. BACHELOR
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Tom Alexander came down from
Forsyth yesterday to transact business
In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

ID. WITS Little Etrly Rlsers are n
little pill tLai 10 not grIp- ar cause
PAIN. Small, easy to TAX. safe. Sold
by w. +. Savage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

II you want to save your cash read
Eisenberg's I'D. An A. !. summer
stock 10 nov on sale regardless Of
profit.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

q. w. Kline, Of It. Paul, was a vis-
itor in the city yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Conductor Miller end wife, Of Gl n
dive, arrived In the city Sunday night
from that Llace.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Lee Eisenberg departed Sunday
night for Livingston, to look after his
business ut that point.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Mrs. Lesud-r Virgin irforms us
that she was cured oi thrDic 'onsti
patton by ID. Wits Li'il- Early Ri.
ers. Sold hY ". +. SAVAGE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Gov. Davenport and family were
passengers on the west bound train
Sunday night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

New invoice ladies' blouses.
G. Is. Tow Frs 4 Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

Will Miner came down from Rose.
bud yesterday TO spend a day In the
city with his parents.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

De Witt. S~nissparilia will reuew
ani purify The blood. eradicate disease
AMI make digestion -nsy. W. soil u.
W r. SAVAGE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20

DIR. Burton, the newly arrived ply
sicisR has rented the Garlock house
near the Presbyterian church.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20
Girl Wanted.

A thoroughly competent girl for
general housework IN 4 small family.
Wages s25 per month. Apply at the
residence of Mr.. q. w. Myers. y