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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-11

When they were once more seated In
one OF the elegant suite Of rooms which
Mrs Delaro occupied, Armida was the
first to speak
where Is Mr.. Breezy? Did he not
say he would wait until we returned2"
Probably he felt too unwell to re-
main and went to his hotel" said her
mother, but no sooner had she uttered
the words than her maid came into the
room crying and sobbing: "oh, Mrs.
Delaro, they have taken Mr. Breezy to
the police station, and there has been
torrible trouble here"
Taken Mr. Bregy TO the police sta
tion-why what do you mean2" asked
Mrs Delaro.
As well as she could, In her excited
state, the girl related how one Of the
porters, in passing the door which was
slightly ajar, had seen Mr.. Bregy stand
ing over Miss Armidas writing desk
trying to open it. The man watched
him until he had opened 1t and when
Mr.. Bregy had his hat on ready to leave
he rushed in and seized him.. The
porter naturally felt justified In placing
him under arrest as he caught him with
bundle Of Bank of England notes in
his fingers.
Surely there must be some horrible
mistake about 1t ALL" said Armida
"Thero is no mistake at al, miss, ="
said the garrulous girl, "for they have
locked him up at-the police station, and
he will be taken before the magistrate
in the morning."
Still Armida could not believe 1t, and
was determined to 20 and sec Eugene;
but as she could not go alone, she ac-
cepted Mr.. Blodger's offer to accompany
her.
While she was away on this errand
Percy Lovel told Mrs. Delaro his story,
from the time he had left New York for
South America up to the encounter at
the Wild West Show.
For the past week." he proceeded,
~ have been trying to find you. have
sought you at most hotels and examined
the register at the American Exchange,
but could not secure any trace Of you.
This afternoon determined on in
dulging In little recreation and at
tended the Wild West Show Just as
was coming away, the man whom we
were each looking for Though until
recently | had no positive grounds for
supposing that Julius limerick and
Leon Velasquez we're identical) crossed
my path, and, as had previously
made up my mind that would capture
him II he ever came within sight oi
me, at once grasped him. The rest
you know"
Then they fell to talking Of the many
useless efforts which they had made to
capture the villain. "Now," said Mrs.
Delaro, "that know that he is safe in
the hands of the law, feel that can
spend the closing days OF my life in
rest and peace. You, Percy" she said,
'hsve been my true and devoted friend
all through and will not leave me now
To you we owe every thing, and you are
the only friend upon whom we can rely
In future"
"But where is our dear old friend, Mr.
Wilcox2" asked Percy. who listened with
surprise to these words
"Do you not known" said Mrs. Delaro
opening her eyes with astonishment
mo" replied Percy. II stayed onl,
q short time In New York, and the pco
pie at the house said he had accompa
MED you"
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How Little Abe acquired knowledge
of Reading and Writing.


How Little Abe acquired = Knowledge
OF Reading and Writing.
Little Abe was first sent TO school whom
he was about seven years OF age. His
father had never received any book
learnin'," as education was termed
among such people, and II was with diff
Hculty that he could write his own
name. One day, about four weeks after
Abe had been sent TO school, his father
asked the teacher: "How's Abe getting
along?" The teacher replied that he
was doing we'll; he wouldn't ask TO have
a better boy. He had only one lesson
book, an old spelling-book During tho
school hours no was attentive to his
task, and at night he would study over
the lesson he had been engaged upon
during the day; the highest ambition Of
his life at this time was TO learn TO
read. Hc beloved II he could only
read as we'll as his mother, who read
the Bible aloud to the family every day,
the whole world OF knowledge would be
opened to him, and In this conjecture
no was about right AS the old Baptist
minister told him one day: "When you
can read, you've got something that no.
body can get away from you"
In the Kontucky home there were
but three books in the family-the BIZ
BILE, q catechism and the spelling-book
which Abe Lincoln studied He had
not been long in Indiana before he had
read the "Pilgrim's Progress" his
father borrowing 1t from friend who
lived twenty miles away. He was very
fond OF reading "Esops Fables" q
copy OF which came in his way. A
young man taught him TO write AS
writing-paper OF any kind was very
scarce and expensive, Abe used to prac-
tice his writing exercises with bits Of
chalk or burnt stick on slabs and
trunks OF trees. Sometimes he would
trace out his name with sharp stick
on the bare ground. When, finally, he
was able TO write letters, he was called
TO do the correspondence Of many OF his
neighbors, for very few grown persons
in that region could write even sim
pie letter
AS Abe Liucoln grew older he became
great reader and read allthe books he
could borrow Once he borrowed Of his
school-teacher Life Of Washington.
His mother happened 10 put 1t on a GER
tain shelf, and, the rain coming through
the roof, the book was badly damaged
Abe took II back to the school-master
and arranged to purchase IL Of him, pay
ing for II by three days hard work In
the corn-6eld; and he was entirely sat
isfied with the bargain at that At the
age Of eighteen his library consisted OF
the Life Of Franklin, Plutarch's Lives,
tho Bible, the spelling-book, Esops
Fables Pilgrims Progress, and the
lives Of Washington and Henry Clay.
A boy might have much larger private
library than this, but he could scarcely
find IN equal number Of books better
calculated TO impart wholesome lessons
as 10 correct living and right thinking.
George J. Manson. In Harper's Young
People 3i)te6 LAl,
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DAYS GONE BY.

How we'll mind me Of the days
When was stout as could be,
And Jane was purity as rose;
Now Jane she is my wife, you see
We had little olo log house.
Twas Jest as rough as II could be;
But twas our 'home"-the dearest place
In oil the world TO Jane an me.
She planted flowers around the house,
An there was trees up by the door,
An vines clum up the winder frames.
Now, things looked nice II we was pore.
Jane had name for every thing;
She called our shanty "The Retreat"
An what with wild birds, trees an flowers,
Itell you II was hard TO beat.
Iplowed an reaped an made the hay;
Jane she raised garden sass and calves,
An chickens, pigs, an oil sich truck,
An with the money we went halves.
We thought we was contented then;
But when our baby come TO town
We Jest found out what It was to live;
We was the proudest folks around.
But when heogot To toddlin'
Twas nothing that escaped his eyes.
He drove the horses, chased the cats,
Ketched every thing from hens to flies.
He always liked to play in mud,
An keep attacking out and in;
Was always riskin' OF his life
An havin' us run after him.
But things have changed, an I'm not quito
As peart now as used TO be;
An Jane amt quite so purity; but
She's Jest the same ole Jane TO me.
An that there baby, he's man;
The han'somest you ever see;
We don't run after him no more,
For he takes care Of Jane an me.
Inter Ocean.
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AVENGED AT LAST;
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTION.
BY WABASH"
lcoPYRIGuT, 1901
CHAPTER xx.-coSr1surp.

ChAfTEh AlA--COhTlhUkD'
These and similar thoughts crowded
Percy's brain as they sailed through
the heavy mist hanging over the Mer-
sey to the Liverpool docks. Resting In
the great seaport but few hours, he
went direct to London. One might have
supposed that he would have sought the
home Of his childhood; but that had
long lost all charm for him. He had
but one present purpose to fulfill; and
in importayco 1t seemed to him para
mount to alS others.
He arrived in London about two days
after Mr.. limerick; yet, although at
times they were not much more than
arms length apart, they never con-
fronted each other in the crowded
streams Of human life which surged up
and down the city's streets.
Mrs. Delaro and Armida also returned
TO London about tho same time.
Eugene Bregy lost no time in calling
on them, and they expressed much de-
light at seeing him; whilo he, on his
part was overioyod beyond measure
and seemed so pleased that he acted al
most foolishly. He at once made him
self exceedingly familiar and insisted
on accompanying the ladies everywhere
they went
Finding that he would have no oppor-
tunity OF speaking to Armida In private
while in the busy, noisy city, amid tho
incessant din OF business, pleasure
seekers and callers, Eugene invited her
to take trip with him as far as Rich
mond.
This beautiful spot was looking its
best. In true English fashion they
went TO the "Star and Carter" the most
fashionable hotel in the place, and par
took OF tea served in the conventional
manner, with cold meats, chickens,
salads, watercresses, eSc.
Afterwards they walked up the hill to
the park, and there, while sitting on
the grass in place where they could
obtain fine view OF that exquisite bit
OF valley scenery, they commenced to
talk.
Armida seemed as though she could
not take her eyes from the sight which
lay before her II was not rugged or
romantic, such as Armida bad known In
her own country-it was purely English
"a grassy valley along which flowed
the Thames, hemmed in by sloping hill
sides covered with parks and ancient
forests She thought IT was the most
pleasing aud enhancing sight she had
ever beheld. As far as the eye'could
reach tho waters OF the Thames could
be seen winding through the valley
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thingwent along pleasantly, and every
body was delighted, until the show came
to close. After it was over the origin
ator Of it. Hon. Buffalo Bill, held one
of his celebrated receptions, while tho
visitors interested themselves in exam-
lining the tents OF tho Indians, the buck
ing bronchos and all the paraphernalia
OF the Wild West
At last when every thing had been
seen Mr.. Blodger and his party turned
to 20. As they did so disturbance sud
denly took place near where they stood
and two men could he seen struggling
on the ground The ono seemed many
years younger than the other and he
was evidently holding on to the older
man with an embrace which he intended
should bo lasting With true English
instinct the crowd gathered around tho
two mon to SEQ the fight but when they
noticed tho disparity in age they MUIR
tried to part them until burly police
man pushed his way through the crowd
and endcavored to part the combatants.
With the help Of bystander he raised
tho struggling men to their feet, but
still the younger man held on and
would not loosen his hold.
II will not let him CO." he cried.
The people thought him crazy. at
first 1t seemed to be only drunken
squabble, but the onlookers soon noticed
that each of the men were we'll dressed
and then they knew that something
moro serious than momentary quarrel
must be tho cause OF the disturbance.
The younger man who cried out so loud
ly was flushed and hot; his cheeks and
neck were red as fast flowing blood
could make them; but the oldor man
was pallid with the sickly hue of death.
This was only the commencement OF
the trouble, however. Tho crowd had
delectable treat in store for them. Mrs.
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CHAPTER XX.


When Eugene next called on Armida
he did as his father had suggested. Ho
told her that he had mado a great mis-
take and asked her permission to re-
main on friendly terms SO that he might
continue to improve himself under her
tuition and guidance.
Armida gladly consented and he was
once more welcomed to the Delaro cir
Gle.
He did not again see his father for
several days, and was therefore unable
TO report, but fortune favored his plans
and one afternoon when Eugene was
feigning hard study with Armida, Mr.
Blodger came bouncing into the room
and announced that he was going TO sec
the matinee performance at the Wild
West show and invited them all to ac-
company him. Armida at once accepted
the invitation and so did her mother, but
Eugene made the excuse that his head
ached.
"All tho more reason why you should
CO." said Blodger. 1T will drive your
headache away"
Still Eugene would not be persuaded
and Armida put II down TO sulkiness.
The excursion was not TO be spoiled,
however, by his refusal. Mrs. Delaro
suggested that he should stay at home
and keep house." as she playfully
termed II. This was exactly what Eu-
gene wanted, and nothing could have
suited him better. SO he readily con-
sented, and the party went out leaving
him TO act as he pleased.
Mr.. Blodger was in his element He
took the little party through the Amer
lean Exhibition; pointed cut those
things in which he was especially inter
ested, and finally they reachedthe Wild
West show and entered private box
which Mr.. Blodger had already on.
gagged. The performance, so familiar
10 most Americans, commenced. Every
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HERE TO TELL you SOMETHING"
like silver ribbon. On the sides OF the
quiet river the hillsides we're covered
with luxuriant foliage OF the brightest
hues, and tho surface OF tho river was
fecked with little pleasure craft, whose
gay-colored canopies added TO tho bright
ness, II not the grandeur, Of the scene.
Now and then few bars Of sprightly
catch or glee would be waited upon the
gentle breeze from the pleasure-seekers
on tho water below. Eugene allowed
Armida 10 revel in the exceptional
beauty OF the scene for time and then
approached gently the subject nearest
his heart He did itclumsily enough, but
with the utmost confidence that he
would be successful In his suit
miss Delaro,D he said, hesitatingly,
II have brought you here to tell you
something"
Armida looked at him quizzingly, and
said ut must be something Of very
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LINcoLNs SCHOOL DAYS.

[To DE CONTINUED.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-08-20
GENERAL NEws ITEMS.


Col. John C. Upton, of Kings Mt.
has brought suit against the West
ern Union Telegraph company for
$4,000.
John Murphy was drowned yester-
day ut Wilksboro Point, Lake Cham
| plain, where the Canoe Association
are holding their meeting.
Gus Lung, a tailor offoreign birth,
was drowned in the Tennessee river
at Knoxville yesterday while bath
ing. He was an expert swimmers nd
it is supposed he was seized with
cramps.
There is no better reading in these
times than the crop reports. Truly
this is blooming country and all
the signs are suspicious for the Uni
ted States.
At the recent meeting os the Far
mers Alliance at Morehead, Senator
Marion Butler was elected president
Vice, Elias Carr; Secretary and
Treasurer, W. S. Barnes of Wilson.
A wet handkerchief or q cabbage
leaf inside mans hat in these swell
tering days may be pardoned, but
the housewife draws the line when
he comes home with brick in it,
Allentown Chronicle.
The best feature of the present
situation in wheat is not that Amer
lea is shipping lots of it to foreign
countries, but that lots of gold will
be shipped to America in payment
for the same.-Lancaster News.
A special from Abingdon, Va, says
the friends of DR.. Baker are working
diligently for his life. The defense
have already filed number of afii-
davits alleging improper conduct of
some of the jurors in the case. The
prosecution are preparing to file coun-
ter affidavits.
Tobacco curing is in full blast
throughout Western North Caro-
lima. There has been great improve
ment in the corn crop, and good
crop will be made. Cotton has got
plenty of size and the crop will be
better than was anticipated. 1t is
late, however, and late fall will be
necessary for the best results.
a l'-eject has been perfected in
r ;.ti.-.s Pa, to establish an expert
mental community somewhat after
the Bellamy model on a little plateau
on top of Mount Penn, overlooking
Reading. The tract comprises sixty
acres of land, and the intention is to
divide 1t into twenty-five portions,
to be occupied by that many men
with their families.
Captain Kirland, q Seaboard Air
Line conductor. was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by one of his
passengers. as his train was pulling
out of Hamlet Friday night at IL
O'Clock. 1t is said that the man who
did the shooting was riding on q Sc
cond-class ticket, and Captain Kirk
land was attempting to get him out
of the first-class car. Capt. Kirkland
was taken to Raleigh and it is thought
he will now recover, The tramp who
did the shooting escaped.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-08-20
A WORK WE'LL DONE.

The Press Association of North
Carolina, has been to our city, held
it's annual convention, and gone.
The meeting of the Association here
was anxiously looked forward to,
both by the members of the Associa-
ton and our citizens.
Our people did what they could to
make the stay of the editors in our
city pleasant, and as to how they
succeeded. let those who shared their
hospitality speak. Never in the his
tory of Press Conventions in our
State has there been one to equal
that held here last week.
1t was a grand affair, royal in its
magnifcents, complete in every de-
tail, and yet they did only what was
expected of them. The people ofthese
towns when they undertake anything
they make up their mindsto do their
best or nothing, and that best means
something superior to what, is or can
be done elsewhere. Its a proud boast
but it is one that if any city in North
Carolina has a right to make it, then
Winston-Salem has. While we are
proud of these results they were only
attained by the combined efforts of
our whole'people, each in their several
capacities contributing their part to
bring the desired results.
The people of Winston-Salem joiE-
ed hands and worked earnestly to-
gether upon the several committees,
and every individual went in to do
his part. And in behalf of the men,
bers of the Press Association, thepeo-
pie of our twin-towns and for our
selves, we extend sincere thanks to
one and all, who, in any measure
contributed towards entertaining
the Press Association as body or
any member thereof during it's stay
in our cities the past week.
Our thanks are due especially to
Prof. Clewell, of the Salem Academy,
for Banquet on Tuesday night; to
Col. F. III. Fries, of the Roanoke and
Southern Road, for an excursion
Wednesday evening to Mayo Falls
to Col. A. B. Andrews for an excur-
sion to Wilkesboro, and the North
Wilkesboro people through Mr.. G.
w. Hinshaw, for an elegant dinner
and to the citizens of Old Wilkesboro
for their hospitality and attention
during the stay of the members O
the convention in their town; to Mr.
/ Cicero Tise for the use ofhis furniture
and to Messrs: Browns for halfrates
| for use of Opera House.
We cannot thank every one thai
helped, if we did, we would thank
nearly every one in either of our
towns. We can say to you, it is worl
in which you all may feel a justpride
You have simply done what you un
dertook to do-excell.
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-Twenty-one persons have ap
past few days for non-payment of
the dog tax. The fines imposed were
$2.8O-one dollar of which was to
pay for the little check, the other
for the officer and town.
Mr.. j. F. Moore, a prominent
citizen of Mt. Airy, died suddenly of
heart disease at the Worlds Dispen-
sary, Buffalo, N. ~, Monday. He
was the senior member of the firm of
J. F. aud w. A. Moore, of the "Gran-
ite City" He went to New York
treatment.
Rev. G.W.Greene, of Wake For
est, is in the city. After spending
a few days here he will go up in
Wilkes county to visit his old home.
On~September 14th Mr.. Greene and
wife will leave for China, where they
go as Baptist missionaries. They
expect to sail from San Francisco on
September Goth.
The next session of the Southern
Dental Association will be held in
Winston on the fourth Tuesday in
May, 1892. DR.. II. V. Horton, who
is attending the present session in
Morehead City spoke strongly in fav-
or of Winston getting the dentists
to assemble here next year and his
efforts were crowned with success.
EVANGELIST Pearson and wife will
sail from New York for Europe and
the Holy Land on September 9Th.
They will spend most of the winter in
London and Paris, the spring in Ger
many and the summer in Switzerland
and Scotland, returning after a years
absence. Their many friends in Win
ston-Salem wish for them a delight
full trip.
President J. F. Crowe1l, of Trim
ity College, was in the city Tuesday.
He informs US that there we're a
number of grave errors published
throughout the State press relative
to the falling of Trinity College
building at Durham. The loss he
says is estimated at $500 and the
contractor is responsible for same
as the building had not been ac-
cepted by the committee at the time
of the accident.
State Secretary Coulter made an
excellent gospel talk on Sunday to
young men at Y. M. c.. A. Hall on
''Profit and Loss" He announced
that Mr.. w. r. Gales, of Peoria,
ILL.,, would come into the State as
assistant secretary the latter part of
September and would make his
home in Winston-Salem. This is
gratifying to the many friends of
ton and Ladies Auxiliary should
royalty receive them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-08-20
SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE.

Unanswered yet? The prayer your lips have
pleaded
In agony of heart these many years?
Does faith begin to fail, is hope departing,
And think you all in vain those falling tears?
Say not. the Father hath not heard your
prayer;
You shall have your desire sometime, some
where.
Unanswered yet? Though when you first
presented
This one petition at the Fathers throne,
1t seemed you could not wait the time of
asking,
So urgent was your heart 10 make it known.
Though years have passed since then, do net
despair
The Lord will answer you, sometime. some
where.
Unanswered yet? Nay. do not say migrant
ed;
Perhaps your part is not yet wholly done;
The work began when first your PRAYER was
uttered.
And God will finish what he has begun
1fyou will keep the incense burning there,
His glory you shall see sometime somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be unansw-
cred.
Her feet were firmly planted on the rock,
Amid the widest storms undaunted.
Nor quail before the loudest thunder shock.
She knows Omnipotence has heard her pray
err.
And cries at shall he DONE" sometime.
somewhere.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-08-20
Wear High Crowned Hats in the on
era House.

Ladies who attend performances
in the Opera House should always
wear large brim, high-crowned hats.
They are very pretty to look at,
much prettier than anything you
could possibly see on the stage.
Should gentleman have an oppor-
tunity of sitting behind one of these
colossal obstructionists, hecan with
ease and perfect elegance get the
drinks out of his neck in twisting it
around SO as to get a birds eye view
of the curtain scenery.
By all means wear big high hats.
The man who has not learned to APP
preciate these relics ofmedieval times
ought to be excluded from a theater
They attract a great deal of atten-
tiOn and will be much admired.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-08-20
The Female Walking Match.


A Baltimore correspondent writes:
Gan anomaly in amusements is the
female walking match. 1t is not in
are looked for. Their single purpose
is to provide depraved tastes gilmore
depraved men with something on
which to save themselves A walk was
held last week in Baltimore for six
days, beginning at 2 o'clock p. m. and
ending at 2 O'Clock a. m. daily. One
incident of the performance was the
presence of mother and daughter on
the track, the latter a child under
sixteen. The father was the trainer
The "kid' was prevented from TAX
ing asecond days walk by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill.
dren."