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The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-20
NEEDED REFORM.

What has become of the bill to pro-
hibit slop contracts in the State prisons7
Governor Hovey called the attention of
the Legislature to the fact that the
warden OF the northern prison had a
contract in plain violation of law. which
authorized him to starve prisoners and
fatten hogs. Under this contract, ille-
gally made with the prison directors,
he had made many thousands of dollars.
The prison committee which investi-
gated the matter found the facts to be
as stated by the Governor, but they re-
ported that the warden had done no
wrong. Nevertheless they recommend
ed the passage of bill putting an end
to slop contracts. The present law pro-
hibits such contracts. but, unfortu-
nately, there is no penalty attached to it.
By recommending the passage of law
forbidding slop contracts in the future
and attaching penalty to it's violation
the committee virtually indorsed and
sustained the Governors position. The
bill passed the House, but nothing more
has been heard of 1t. Unless it becomes
a law the door will be left open to a
continuance of the slop-contract busi-
ness. Such contracts are illegal under
the present law, but as long as the di-
rectors and warden are willing to take
the risk of violating the law, with the
assurance of being sustained by Dem
ocratic Legislature, they will be pretty
sure to do it. 1t is time that. the State
should cease to be an unwilling partner
in the practice of starving prisoners and
fattening hogs. Let the anti-slop-con-,
tract law, with penalty to it, bepassed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-20

Chicago Times.
tits alleged that an old Dutch painting
worth $4,000 has been stolen from the
Detroit Art Museum. but it ~ more prob
able that it caught sight of = Venus In
Mother Hubbard gown and walked itself
off IN n huff
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-20

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Like the fellow who bit into a green per-
simmon the Democratic party just now re-
marks. Say, mister, am i q whistlin' or
singin'n
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-20
One OF Cleveland's Oualities

Chicago News
Mr.. Dana's stuffed Danier is at least as
fearless of the lions den as his archaic pro-
tOtype.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Land Sale in Yadkin and Stokes Counties

By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of
Yadkin county. will sell at puolic sale to the
highest bidder the folio wing property at the
following times and places, t,-wit:
On Friday, the Path day of July. I591, at
o'clock p. m, on tie premises in Y.dkin cosin-
ty, will sell valuable plantation lying in
SAID county Oh the Yadkin River, adjoining
Wiley Shores and others, known as the Thos.
Glenn old place, and being part of the lands
of the late Tyne Glenn, dece ised, bel .nging to
the heirs o! George NJ. and Harriet T. Duskin,
deceased. This tract contains 397 acres more
or less, emb-a, ing large hoiy of fine and val
liable timbered land, semp clegrei upland, and
about so acres of Yadkin river brtton.s. This
is one OF the most valuable plantations Row on
the market, and will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasers.
On Saturday, the 25th day of July. 1891 On
the premises IN Stokes county, on Town Fork
in Stokes county, adjoining Maj. B. F. Bynum,
DIR. Martin and others, containing go acres
more or less-thc interest to be sold, being ne
tenth Part of the whole tract. This is known
as the Ty.e Glenn plantation.
Terms of both sales-One-half cash and the
other half on credit Of nine months with Sc
curito, at per cent interest, and title retained
till purchase money is all paid.
u. P. MAST,
June 18th, 1891. Commissioner.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
THE STATE OF TRADE.
II. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
the Financial Situation.

Everything waits for the crops 1t
is therefore of the first Importance
that the crop prospects have been
more uniformly satisfactory at this
season than they are now. From
nearly all Western and Southern
points reports refer especially to the
Improvement in prospects resulting
from recent rains, and particularly
in the Dakotas and in the part of the
South where rain was recently much
needed.
Reports from the interior cities
show fair, but in many respects, a
waiting trade.
The money market appears on the
whole little less easy though the
rate on call here has ranged during
the past week between q and 3 per
cent. Somewhat more demand APP
pears at Boston and there is shade
of stringency at Buffalo. The de-
mand at Cleveland is. active and the
market is close at CINCINNATI strong
at per cent. and little easier at
st. Louis. Stringency still appears
at a few Southern points, but at
New Orleans the supply is very fair,
though the market is firm.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
last seven days. as reported to r. G.
Dun & Co., by telegraph, number
for the Unired States, 30, and for
Canada, 81, or a total Of 237, as COM
pared with a total of 234 last week
and 253 the week previous to the
last. For the corresponding week
last year the figures were 100, rep
resenting Isl failures in the United
States, and eighteen in the Dominion
of Canada.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
G. W. MAsLIN,
SUM MONS FOR RELIEF.

EORSYTH COUNTY,
L In the Superior Court
J. B: Vaughn and Thomas r. Pepper, par
ties trading under the firm name of
Vaughn 4 Pepper,
AGAINST
Warner Moore and Thos l.. Moore, parties
trading under the firm name Of Warner,
Moore Il Co.
The STATE OF NORTH CARoLINA,
To the Sheriff OF Forsyth Co.. Greeting !:
You are hereby comm lnied to summon
Warner Moore and Thos. L. Moore, part
ners, the defendants above named, if they
be found within your county. to be and APP
pear before the Judge OF our Superior Court,
at court to he held for the cou.,ty of For
sytll, at the court house in Winston on the
eth Monday after the LIST Monday of Sep
TENDER next. and answer complaint which
will be deposited in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of said county, within
said defendants take notice that if they fail
to answer the said complaint within the
time r"quir, d by law the plaintiff will APP
ply to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Hereof fail not, and Of this summon make
due return.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court, this Sth day of June, 1891.
w, 3 STAFFORD,
c. S T.. ct Forsyt h County
Warrant of attachm ent returnabe to the
the Superior Court of Forsyth county Octo
Der 26th, 1891. w. Is. STAFFORD,
Watson & Buxton. C.S c.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
MURDERED ON THE TRAIN.
A Tragedy on the Augusta Train Sat
urday Night.

A blood stained seat in one of the
passenger coaches of the night train
from Augusta Saturday told the tale
of n big riot which ended in the COM
initial of murder The particulars
found below came directly from those
who We're on the train
In the morning n party of six ne
groes had gone from near Johnston
to Augusta to celebrate the Fourth
of July. 1t seems that when the
night train left Augusta the party of
negroes boarded it and after passing
Graniteville became very boisterous.
Soon first class riot was in progress
and a middle-aged negro named An
drew Padgett seemed to be the ring
leadef. throwing bottles and jugs of
whiskey at the Others The riot in
creased in intensity until at a few
minutes before o'clock, just as the
train was approaching Johnston.
Padgett, drawing his knife, was in
stantly set upon by about five others
with knives and razors, and was
carved to death. The fellow leaned
over on the seat a few minutes, and
in less than ten minutes. he was dead.
The excitement on the train was
great as the deed had been done in
the first class coach in view of ALL
Charlotte News.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
A Beautiful Young Life Passes Away

Died, at the residence of her father,
Col. James Martin, IN Cherry street,
Friday evening about 8 O'Clock,
Miss Florence Watkins Martin. aged
Is years, 4 months and days.
For three months she had been
confined at her home, and though
heard to murmur or complain that
the hand of affection had been SO
painfully laid upon her. Not only
born in a christian land but in a
christian family, where her highest
a1d best interest for two worlds were
the objects of her parents constant
care and solicitude. Born in an
atmosphere pervaded with intelll-
gence and piety, she early mani
tested her high appreciation of all
that was beautiful in nature and art
or refining and elevating in religion.
When Ii years of age she united
herself with the Presbyterian church
and her quiet, unobstrusive faith in
Christ, was evinced by life so con-
sistent as to leave no doubt concern
ing her readiness for the supreme
summons. She passed away into
'the haven of rest" as peacefully and
calmly as tender infant falling
asleep in its mothers arms.
She was also member of the Pres
byterian Sunday School and Willy
Mission Band at both of which she
was regular attendant until pros
trated by the dread disease that end
ed her brief and beautiful life.
She was very happy and resigned,
talked freely with the loved ones
who were gathered around her bed
side, and shortly before she died ex-
pressed wish to see- the dear friend
who few weeks ago was transplant
ed from earth into Gods Paradise
above. When told that she would
soon see her, she sweetly smiled,
seemed perfectly satisfied and fell
asleep soon after with the imprint of
the smile upon her lovely face.
How beautifully she looked as she
lay there upon the narrow couch !,
embodied in pure white simple robe,
typical Of her own pure, spotless
life. What though her sun went
down at morn, yet it sank amid the
celestial splendors of an eternal
dawn.
Brame, Will Pittman, James Nor
feet, Bob. Gorrell, John Coleman
and James Wiley.
The funeral services, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. E. P. Davis,
took place from the residence Satur-
day at $50 o'clock, and her remains
were inferred in Winston Gene
terry.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
PLAYING FOR HEARTS.

They rls yoG at oaIds en- light-tut rot for
pelf,
Her rl:rse not han.ly, she Just staked-herself
So sure she was that she the game would
win.
She counted without hos:-was il sin?
Looking INTO his Dyes, stead Of her hand,
Though sho. He'll own how we'll this game
Pvc planned
Threw down her queen, ON which his king
he tosi;
give wnn," cried he, aud she. "The game
I've lost"
Queen of my heart" he said, what COM
pick game
Is this l win? The queen she wins my name
THAT is no theft" the maiden archly said,
You find tits even when we two are wed.
Exchange is even, hence no robbery It's
This FL allow. But that which puzzles is
That each should stake tina; which they
valued most,
And still be happy, though heart each lost
by Lila n. Cushman
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Our Mary to Write a Book.

A well-posted literary man in Lon
don writes to Edwin Box that Mary
Anderson de Navarro is to turn to
literature and will shortly blossom
out as an author. Now that she has
permanently retired from the stage,
the ex-actress needs something to
occupy her spare moments. and as
she always had a liking for literature
it would not be surprising if she
should be led to do considerable lit.
erary work once she begins. She
has been offered a very snug sum for
a magazine article for a leading pub
lication in America, and this she will
probably accept in few months.
Then she is considering a very lucra-
tive proposition to write a book.
Just what the character of the book
wi II belt IS difficult to say. Even
Mrs. delaware does not yet know.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Echoes from Piedmont.

PIEDMONT SPRINGS, July 6.-The
weather is delightful-cool enough
at night for blankets. There is a
pleasant party of guests at the hotel,
and all seem to be enjoying to the
fullest extent the ideal life Of the
mountains. Haywood's R alei g b
Band, well known far and near, fur
nishes the music. and adds much to
the enjoyment of all. The opening
dance of the season was given on
the night of the 4th,- and was pro-
nounced by all a grand success.
Pic-nlcs, fishing and boating parties,
and excursions to various places of
interest near are the order of the
day. Truly, old Piedmont has lost
nothing of its peculiar charm which
makes one cast dull care to the
winds, and feel a new pleasure in
living. The pr esent proprietors are
to be congratulated on the efficient
management of the hotel, which
leaves nothing to be desired to make
this one of the most pleasant sum-
mer resorts within our borders.
ONE OF THE GUESTS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
THE EDITOR STOOD HIS GROUND

a Pensacola special to The Times
Union says: This morning about 10
O'Clock John O'Connor, editor of
The Daily News, and B. C. Furnisan,
United States commissioner, met in
front of the Merchants hotel After
n few seconds of earnest conversa-
ton Furnisan was seen to Jump
backward and draw his pistol. He
then commenced firing. O'ConnOr
drew his pistol as quickly as possible
and returned the fire. O'Connor's
pistol, however, failed to revolve,
and while he was fixing it Furnisan
continued to fire on him, emptying
his pistol. O'Connor's pistol was
now working, and Furnisan couldn't
face the music and fled into the no.
tel, O'Connor in hot pursuit and
firing.
Furnisan ran up one flight of
stairs and locked himself in his bed
room, where he was found by the
officer who subsequently arrested
him.
After the smoke cleared away it
was found that Furnisan had u flesh
wound in the leg. O'Connor was I'M
hurt. The difficulty was brought
about by an editorial in The News a
few days ago in which Furnisan was
shown up in anything but a compli-
mentary manner by O'Connor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
1sJr. o. U. A. Nj.

Monday night was one of much in
terest to the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics in this city.
Mr.. Thomas B. Ivey, of Petersburg,
Va, Deputy National Councillor for
this State, arrived in the city on the
noon train Monday, and at night
he paid an official visit to Liberty
Coincil, No. B, and installed their
officers for the ensuing term. The
meeting was largely attended and
Mr.. Ivey was given a cordial greet
ing.
After the adjournment of Liberty
Council, he instituted Winston Coun-
Gil, No. 5, with a membership of 20,
among them some of our best citi-
zens. The National Deputy was
very mnch pleased with the new
council, and his remarks ELECTED
hearty applause. The council was
worked up by members of Liberty
Council, and they hope soon to have
q generous rivalry that will prove
beneficial to both.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
THE COUNTY FATHERS.
The Business They Transacted Mon
day and Tuesday.

The County Commissioners at their
meeting Monday and Tuesday re-
leased several from double aud poll
tax, etc.
The Chairman of the Board of list
takers for the various townships met
with the Commissioners and made
an equalization of the assessment of
the real and personal property for
the year as follows:
Abbott's Creek, IL, $50 acres aver
age, $4.77.
Bellows Creek, $4,000 acres; aver
Broadbay, 1855 acres, average,
Sc 81
Clemnonsville, II, 121 acres aver
age, $1152.
Lewisvil e, 12,94O acres; average,
$50.
Old Richmond, 19,055 acres aver
age, $3.50.
Old Town, 10000 acres average,
$500
South Fork, 22,2O5 acres average,
SO 60.
Vienna, 1922 acres; average,
$3.50.
Ordered, that the assessment of
property in Clemmonsville township
be reduced SO as to be on an average
of 23b per cent. over and above the
former assessment.
Claims amounting to 81, 5l9.G3
were allowed and ordered to be paid
by the Board.
The following persons were grant
ed license to retail spirituous and
malt liquors: Il. Pitts, J. f. Sal
mons, G.. A Winkler. G. w. Orrell,
J. H. Hartman, H. Rose, Fischesser
& Green, E. Loeper. The sheriff
and register OF deeds were instruct
ed to grant any others license after
they had been granted permission
from the commissioners of Winston.
The board refused to allow the
public road asked for from point
on Liberty street near the new Ora
ded School building to the Old Town
road near the residence of Richard
Pardon.
A public ferry was asked to be es-
tablished two miles above Glenn's
Ferry on the Yadkin River, Board
ordered that publication be made of
the same for 80 days. A petition
was also filed for public road lead
ing from Spease & Shores ferry into
the Glenn Ferry road at John Hix's.
Publication is TO be made for 30
days.
The clerk Of the board was re-
quested to notify all of the road SUI
pervisors (who have not made their
annual report to make report by
next regular meeting of board in
August.
The missioners and the aiyi-
sorry board met and passed upon the
different pension applications which
had been fled with the clerk.
The board appointed the following
named gentlemen as an agricultural
committee to superintend the For
syth county exhibit at the Southern
Exposition in Raleigh this fall:
j. w. Pink, Kernersville; S S
Jones, Clemmonsville; r L Cox, Be
thania; John K Kapp, Old Rich
mond; A E Conrad. Vienna; H. E.
Fries, A. B. Gorrell, j. M. Rogers,
P. II. Hanes, Winston.
The board gave notice that sealed
bids would be received until noon on
Monday, August 3rd, for the keeping
of the county poor house for a term
of one year from date.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Delightful Pic Mic at the Yadkin.

The Fourth was pleasantly cele
brated at the Yadkin River by a pic
mic party from Winston-Salem-re
cruited at the grounds by a large
number from Pennington and Mocks-
vile. The scenery at Douthitt Falls
is superb, and the day was spent in
a variety of Notwithstanding tur-
ties, SEEMING, boating and last, but
not least, disposing of one of the
finest dinners ever spread on the
banks of the Yadkin.
We are not surprised to learn that
other parties have decided to run an
excursion to this same delightful
place. The following ladies and
gentlemen composed the party from
the Twin-City: Misses Eta Shaft
ner, Carrie Shelton, Jennie Sieger,
Lizzie Wolfe, Addie and Mary Fries,
Delphine and Bette Carter. Minnie
Vogler, Delphine Bessie, Sadie Hall,
Matte Bahnson and Sophie Clement.
Chaperones, Mrs. DIR. Shaffner,
Mrs. DR.. Shelton. Mrs. Clinard and
Mrs. DR.. Horton.
Messrs. r. L. Gambler, Will and
Henry Shaffner, W. Brown, W. A.
and John j. Blair, r. L. Crawford,
A. 81. Eller, Charlie Ogburn, Ster-
ling Smith, Arthur Coleman, B. d.
Langford, Dan Allen, Howard Rond,
|-thaler, Frank Spencer, Drs. Horton
and Summers, Ed Clinard, and
Geo. Hodgin.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
s2,3O3.27
Death Of Rev. j. Il. WaShburn


Rev. ]. T. Washburn, of the Wes-
tern N. C. Conference, NJ. E. Church
South, died of typhoid fever at the
parsonage in Yadkinville, June %,
1891. For ten years he has been a
faithful and useful pastor, and has
fallen in the prime of life, greatly
regretted by his many friends.
He leaves a wife and two small
children who feel the sad loss of a
loving husband and tender father.
He had been on the Yadkinville cir
cult but few months, and in the
midst of year of great promise
was called away. He was man of
more than ordinary ability. Free
from toll and pain he rests in the
glories of Heaven.
p. j. CARRAwAY, P. E.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
The Fife Meetings Closed.

Evangelist Fife closed his meeting
in Greensboro Wednesday night and
Thursday morning he and his wife
left for their home in Fayetteville to
rest few days before his next meet
ing which will be held at Mt. Airy.
There were from 200 to 300 people
at the C. F. & Y. V. depot to bid
Mr.. and Mrs. Fife good bye. The
ladies decorated the coach with ele-
CANT floral offerings. just before
the train pulled out the Workman
says that the Evangelist stood on
the steps of the rear car, and an
nounced the long metre doxology,
which was sung with spirit. This
over, the song, "Will you meet me
in the city of the New Jerusalem 2"
was sung, and the evangelist prayed
an earnest prayer for all. Then an
other song was sung-"God be with
you till we meet again."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
The Judge Used the Wrong Word.

Terrc Haute.-The use of the word
"should'' instead of "may' gives a
convicted murderer a chance for free
dom. Harry Trogdon was found
guilty of killing Hays Sanders, and
a three years sentence was imposed.
In his instructions to the jury the
judge said:
''You should consider also the
statements he makes. whether they
are reasonable or unreasonable, &c. !"
The defence held that the Supreme
Court had decided that the word
'may'' should be used instead of
Should and that the instruction
was in error to-day. Thejudge gram
ted new trial on that ground
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
The Cumberland Fair.

At special meeting of the execu-
tive committee at Fayetteville Satur-
day, it is understood that November
3, 4, and 6, were named and agreed
upon as the dates for holding the
Cumberland fair this year. The pre-
MUM list has been doubled in many
instances, and a handsome purse
subscribed by the people of Fayette-
vile for races.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
A Hook and Ladder Company Wanted

Is it not strange that neither Win
ston or Salem have a Hook and Lad
der Company A good Hook and
Ladder Company properly equipped
and properly drilled would prove of
great service in facilitating the .extin
gushing of fires and aiding those to
escape who might be caught in a
burning building. There have been
a half dozen fires in our city during
the past year, where its practical
utility could have been delnonstra
ted. There are other towns in which
the colored people have organized
Hook and Ladder Companies and
have been able to render very valua-
BILE service at fires.
1t is very essential that we should
have one. and we hope that some
move may be made at once looking
to the organization of such com
pany.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Death of Two Ladies.

Mrs. r. f. Graham died at her
home in Salem Thursday of heart
disease, aged about so years. The
deceased had been in feeble health
for a number of years. She leaves
husband and several children to
mourn her death. The funeral SER
vices were held this afternoon at the
residence and the remains laid to
rest in the cemetery at $50 O'Clock.
The second is the death of Mrs.
Keehln Snider who passed away at
the age of about forty years,
Wednesday night, at her home about
nine miles northwest of Salem. The
burial took place at Mt. Olive
Church Friday morning.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
A Destructive Fire.

The fire bell sounded at 5:25 Satur-
day afternoon and in a few minutes
the corner of Fourth and Liberty
streets, was crowded with people.
The fire broke out in the second story
of the building occupied by Mr.. Levi,
corner Fourth and Liberty and at
one time looked like destruction to
the whole block would inevitably
ensue.
The Winston-Salen fire companies
were prompt to respond, and were
soon at the scene.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000,
this amount being partly insured
on stocks of Mr.. Levi and stores ad-
jacent.
The building belonged to Mr..
Jacob Use. The entire top of the
building was burned, though the fire
was extinguished remarkably quick
after the fire companies were on the
scene.
The machinery of Mr.. Chas. Use
in the basement of the building was
damaged somewhat by water also
the goods of Bennett & Co., by bot h
removal and water.