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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
THURSDAY MORNING, March 81. '92.
B@ The political season is OF

s@ The political season is on.
The campaign will soon open in
full blast and the WESTERN SEN
TINEL, as ever, will be fighting
ON the side of Democracy. No
Democrat in Piedmont North
Carolina can afford to be
without the SENTINEL between
new and the November elections.
To any address the paper will be
sent for rs cents cash in advance
when accompanied by four other
cash subscribers for the same
time and price.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
NOTICE.

By virture CT an or Ter of the Superior Court
of Forsyth County, | VII sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on tae premises, at the
late residence of NJ, NJ. Hasten, deceased, on
Thursd y, March 81, 1892, at o'clock, M,
a piece or parcel of the plantation, adjoining
the 'anas of Pinkney Staff ri. Rosalin smith
and othere containing about 80 acres, more or
less, the same being mostly well timbered land
TERMS OF SALE.-One half cash. an the
other half on credit of SIX months, bond and
security required for deferred payment and
title retained till purchase money is paid.
F. C. HASTEN, Admr.,
Feb p, 80. of NJ. NJ. Hasten decd.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
A NEW MACHINE.

The News &ssObserver realizes
the political situation as it is in
North Carolina, and gives some
of the inside facts, which ar. in
teresting. We quote as follows:
""This is the substance of the
matter. Already we hear they
have decided who shall be th..
Gnvernur-who shall be this
State officer and who that. We
hear of their Offering this high
post of honor to one man and
that to another. We learn that
on gentleman whom they pro-
posed to make the Attorney Gen-
eral declined. 1t is stated that
this man now in Office shall be
retain, and that man, while the
heads of others are to be cut off
at their will and pleasure.
"Such is the attitude of the new
Directory in North Carolina.
They assume to rule and to gov
ern as old King George AID his
ministers ruled and governed in
the time of Tryon, when the peo-
pie OF the red hill country flew to
arms.
''For ourpart we do not believe
that the people of North Caro-
lima will assent to an arrange
ment SO foreign to their habit,
SO der.,g atory to their liberties,
and that smacks SO much ofslav-
lsh dependence on the will of self
constituted rulers.
ave do not choose to mention
all the persons who are .Said to
have been agreed on by our self
appointed lords and masters; but
we have heard that Mr.. Harry
Skinner is to be the Governor
and that the gentleman who is
to be the Lieutenant Governor is
to succeed him when Gov. Skin
ner has been elected to the Sen
ate. The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
is not only to succeed Co.. Skin
ner, but is to have Il full term of
four years thereafter!
owe hear further. that the pur-
pose is to capture the primaries,
to control the State convention,
t, put up 81 platform that will
suit the Directory, and then to
send delegates to the Omaha con-
vention instead of to Chicago"
This is II day of progress and
Advancement and the machine is
coming to do the work of man
in almost every pursuit.
The Alliance schemes, the self
constituted readers, are now try
ing toimport a political machine
Of the latest pattern. We have
seen enough of machine politics
and it's disastrous results to par
ties ana the interests or the peO-
pie in other Stntes.
We don't need IL machine. The
good old way, the voice of the
people is good enough for us yet
awhile. 1t may not be for the
interests of such men as Harry
Skinner, but it has proven salts
factory in giving us good men
or places of trust and honor,
and in protecting and promot-
ing the general welfare.
North Carolina has been free
from machine rule in the past
and will we submit to it now?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
The Progressive Farmer of thi.

The Progressive Farmer of this
week says:
cit has gone the rounds of the
press that The Progressive Far
mer had received notice that it
"could not be the organ of the
Alliance and of the Third party
at the same time We have
waited patiently for the notice,
but it don't turn up. But we
would like to ask when The pro-
gressive Farmer became Larry
organ"
Polk, the editor and owne. of
thepaper, expects t., be the Third
party candidate for president
and ever issue of the paper for
several weeks has been full Of
Third party talk.
THE SENTINEL does not credit
the story that the Progressive
Farmer has been notified that it
cannot be the organ of the Alli-
ance the Third party, for it is
filing both those places as near
ly as is possible.
OF course Folks paper has not
come out squarely on the side.o
the Third party but it continues
to do as it has done for long
time, stab the Democratic party
without declaring itself an open
and avowed enemy. 1t is doing
just what Polk did for d long
time and the result is inevitably
the same.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
TIME TO ACT.

Ihe Slgnlf1ceIlt call OF Butler
for a conference of Alllancemen
in Raleigh the day before the
Democratic State Convention
should awaken the most drowsy
Democrat as to the purposes OF
the Alliance leaders, if there we're
any who doubted that the party
is approaching a crisis.
Bad matters are daily growing
worse, and if true Democracy re-
mains idle a few days longer the
party will be bound hand and
foot, utterly powerless to help
it's self in any way whatever.
THE SENTINEL believes that it
will require very heroic efforts to
save the party from ignomious
defeat, a defeat inside it's own
ranks and under its own colors,
more iSnOmiOus than any defeat
at the polls possibly could be.
The man who can lead the par
ty to safe ground and victory is
a leader indeed, and it is to be
hoped that some man will ap.
pear equal to the occasion.
TEE SENTINEL, from the start
believed that it was best to call
two state conventions, one for
the election of delegates to the
National Convention at Chicago
and one for the nomination of
the candidates for State officers,
the latter to be deferred to the
latest day practicable.
Should the party leaders see
the wisdom of this plan is it too
late to adopt it? We think not.
1t seems plain enough that we
are not going to be able to cope
with the enemy on the 18th of
May unless there is some great
hustling done during the NEXT
thirty days.
1t has been very pertinent y
suggested that no man who will
not ascribe to the principles of
Democracy be permitted to par
ticipate in the convention, but
the majority of that convention
will be the Judge Of those princi-
pies.
The place to do the work is in
the prim aries and county con-
ventions. Can we do and do it
thoroughly and successfully in
the next thirty days?
We should remember that we
must contend with thorough
ly organized enemy and if we
under estimate their strength we
make a fatal mistake.
So far as our information goes
there has not been nor is there
now any systematic effort to
meet the foe. Nothing but the
alarms that'are sounded blythe
fearless Democratic press dis
turbs the quietude of their unin-
terrupted march.
Thirty days is a very short
time in which to organize a sue
cessful defense and we believe that
the safest and wisest course for
the true Democrats in the May
Convention, is a determined fight
for a postponement OF the nomi-
nation of State officers, if the
State executive committee can
not be worked up TO the point of
taking a decisive position.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

THE SENTINEL TO DAY publishes
a very interesting letter written
by General Leach from Washing
ton in 1861. General Leach's
great love for the Union and the
constitution are pathetically
portrayed in almost every line.
If evidence were necessary here is
strong proof of the fact that it
was with great reluctance that
North Carolina seeded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

Mr.. SANDERLIN has felt con-
strained to explain his interview
with Mr.. Alexander. He says
there is no understanding be-
tween himself and Mr.. Alexander
as to the race for Governor. Sup
pose there was, what would it
amount? Mr.. Sanoerlin's expla-
anton is entirely gratuitous.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

The FRIENDS OF Cleveland in
Charlotte are organizing Cleveland
Club in spite of the fact that Sena-
tor Hill has been invited to the great
celebration on the Goth of May.
Of course this is not intended as af-
front to the great David B. but it
will not be pleasant to candidate
Hill, should this Cleveland Club
attend his speech making exhibition
in a body.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

LAST NIGHT WAS rather a live
ly one in police circles here. Wins
ston is an unusually orderly city
and disturbances of any kind are
rare occurrences. Winston will
compare very favorably with
most cities of its population in
point of morality observance of
the law and number of crimes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
An Importance Difference.

To make it apparent to thousan who think
themselves i'll, that they not affected with
any disease but that the sy stem simply needs
cleansing, is 10 bring comfort home to their
hearts, as eostve condition is easily cured
by using Syrup OF Figs Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
The Rest AutIloritirs

Such as DR.. Rio Lewis, Prof Gross, ard Others
agree that catarrah is not local but a constitu-
tional disease 1t therefore requires constitu-
tional remedy like HooI's Sarsaparilla, which
eifectually and permanently cures cttsrrah
Thousands praise it
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YoRx. nv
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, jlundce, bill
liousness sick headrche, co lstipation and all
troubles of the digestive organs.
1T leads. them alp is the general reply of
druggists when asked about the merit or sales
of Hoods Sarss! arlla.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
De ~ TiST KY.
LAND SALE.
Nov 10 6n

James W. Lancaster, Hawkin sville, Ga,
writes: "My wife was in bad heath for eight
years Five doctors and many more differ
ent patent medicines has done her no good.
Six bottles of B. B. B. has cured her."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
Executors Notice

Having qualified as executors of the will! of
John A. Styres, deceased, we hereby notify all
creditors tc present the same to us duly authep-
ticated for payment before March lst,
1898 or this notice will be plead in bar of re-
covery. This february Is. 1898.
R. S. Cox,
H.A. Styles, H''
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
The Electropoise is an instrument for the
CURE OF DISEASES
WITHOUT MEDICINE.
NOTICE.

Having qualified Executor on the Estate
of f. j. Stafford deceased. All persons having
claims against said Estate will present them to
the Undersigned duly proven as the law directs
on or before the LIST day of February 1898 or
this notice will be placed 10 bar of their recove-
ry and all persons owning said Estate will
please pay up at once-this End day of Feb
1892. W. B. STAFFORD, Executor of K. j. STAFF
ford de.l Feb 3, 6w
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
BROCANS.

W. L. DOUGLAS $1.75 BR0GAN.
The best Brogan for the price ever
placed on the market, solid leather
throughout, very strongly made, and
viii not rip. g
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
How a Great Historian Became Blind

1t is hard to make some people under
stand that serious wound eau be in
Aicted with q small crust of gingerbread.
and there is a class Of needless folk that
appears to find vast amusement in slyl,
Eombarding other folk at dinners ane
banquets with pellets of bread. William
H. Prescott, the historian, fell victim
TO this silly frolicsome practice. He
was present at the farewell supper giver
BY his class at Harvard College and hat
arisen to respond to toast, when
classmatc near by jokinglY snapped {
small crust of bread at him. This ap
pareutly harmless missile hit Prescott iu
the pupil of his right eye; with scream
of anguish the wounded boy sank back
into his chair and he was carried from
the hall in fearful pain. Although every
attention was shown, Prescott never re-
covered from this hurt; he was ever af
forwards blind man. The enormou.
amount of historical research which be
accomplished and the careful studl
which his works give proof OF were don,
through the medium of a devoted
daughter, who patiently and cheerfuIly
seryeI her father as amanueusis and
reader for many years, and was in fac
the eyes through which he peered into
the mysteries of the past.-ChicLyo
News Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
THE NEWS EPIT0MIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

TIE boiy OF Samuel F. Keller, Sheriff ot
Dauohin County Penn, was found beside
the Pennsylvania R,ilrolt track, east OF
Conewago Station. IL is supposed that he
was accidentally thrown from a train dur
ing the night while passing from one car 10
another.
The American Association for the Ai-
vancement OF Science held its annual con-
yention at Rochester, N. Y.
THE little town of Delmar, Del, has been
almost wiped out by fire. About fifty build
ings. covering three acres, were destro yed,
entaiiug total estimated loss Of $4,000.
A BUcKwHEAT Trust has been formed,
with a capital stock OF s., 0O0, 900. Incorpora-
tion papers have been filed at Trenton,
N. j.
PRIVATE ELsAgssER, one Of the militia.
men orderei out during the swltchmen's
strike at Buffalo. was shot IN death by tee
accidental discharge OF rife.
JABEz A. BosrwIcK, the Standard Oil
Trust millionaire, met with an accident dur
ing the burning Of the stables at his summer
resdencs at ManaronecS, n. Y. and died
in ten minutes. Two stablemen were burnet
10 death in Mr.. Constable's adjoining stable,
which was also destroyed by fire.
The Republican State Convention Of De-
aware met in Dover and nominated Rev.
Jonathan 8. Weller, Methodist clergy
man, for Congress By acclamation, ani also
Presidential electors
CHARLES Il. PEcXHAN. sixty-two years
ola. walked into the station house at Fall
River, Mass, AMI declared that hs had
killed Mr.. and Mrs Borden, for whoss mys-
terious murder Miss Lizzie Borden has been
arrestei. PacSham was evidently insane,
aud little stock was taken in his story.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
A Colossal Flower.

In Mindinac, the farthest southeastern
island in the Philippine group, upon one
of its mountains, the Volcanic Apo, a
party of botanical and ethnogrAphicsl
explorers found recently, at height Of
25OO feet above the sea level, colossal
flower. The discoverer, DR.. Alexander
Schadenberg, could scarcely believe his
eyes when he saw amid the low-growing
bushes the immense buds of this flower
growing like gigantic cabbage heads.
But he was still more astonished when
he found a specimen in full bloom,
-petaled flower nearly yard in diam
eter, as large as a carriage wheel, in fact.
This enormous blossom was borne on
sort of vine creeping on the ground.
The native who accompanied DIR. Schra-
denberg called it "bolo." The party
mad no scale by which the weight of the
flower could be ascertained, but they inn
provised swinging scale, using their
boxes and specimens as weights. Weigh
ing these when opportunity served, it
was found that single flower weighed
over twenty-five pounds. It was impos-
sible to transport the fresh flower, so the
travellers photographed it and dried
number Of its leaves By the heat Of
fre.-Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Improved Hay Stacker.

Farmers will be interested in new
hay stacker which can be erected in a
shed or barn, or any place where hay or
straw is 10 be stacked. The device re-
ceives the hay or straw directly from the
fork, and can be manipulated from the
wagon so as to distribute the load on any
side Of the stack desired. 1t consists OF
a platform with an extension frame, the
latter being extended or withdrawn by
two ropes or cables. Other cables are
provided by which tue frame and plat
for are rotated upon a central post to
receive the straw or hay delivered by the
fork, and deposit it directly on any side
of the stack. By this innovation it is
proposed to effect great saving in
labor.-New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

ties of gases were absorbed by the molten
masses under great heat and pressure.
There are certain gases, it is known, like
hydrogen, that can be absorbed by mat
ter much smaller in bulk tuan themselves.
Molten silver, for instance, can absorb
twenty-five times its own bulk Of oxygen
gas. When the silver is cooled this gas
is given of again. If the cooling pro-
cess takes place very suddenly, there are
left on the surface of the silver cones
and rivulets very much like those formed
on a gigantic scale by volcanic eruptions.
From this it is argued that the erup'
tions OF lava and cinders from volcanoes
do not coEe from the interior OF the
earth, but that the gases from the mol
ten mass there escape as the cooling of
process proceeds, leaving the heavier
substances behind. AS they near the
vent provided by nature in the crust OF
the earth these gases are ignited, and
the intensity of their heat is sufficient to
melt the rocks that lie near the surface.
These rocks, according to this theory,
are carried along and form tne lava
thrown out. A great many Volcanolo-
gists, however, still favor the old theor-
les of direct communication between the
volcanoes aud the interior OF the earth
and as the entire matter is not capable
of positive demonstration one theory is
probably as valuable as another.
These gentlemen assert that through
the introduction of great quantities OF
sea water, which comes in contact with
the red-hot mass in the centre ol the
earth, great volume of steam is formed.
This steam arising with such suddenness
rends everything before it and forces its
way TO the surface, where 1t rends the
earth, creating the great cones aud fis'
sure, seen at every eruption. The molten
lava follows the course of the steam, aud
flows as long as the generation of steam
continues to furnish power cf expuI.
sion. That sea water forms an impor
tant part in every eruption is pretty we'll
known by the presence Cf large quauti-
ties of sea salt in the matter that is al
ways found in the volcanic ashes.-New
York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Queer Lack OF Senss

"Some animals exhibit a queer lack
Of sense" says a man who has observed
them. ''Put a buzzard in pen about
six feet square, aud open at the top, aud
it as much a prisoner as though it were
shut up in box. This is because buz-
yards always begin their fight by taking
a short run, and they either cannot or
will not attempt to fly unless they can do
so. Again, take a common humble bee
aud put it in a goblet. 1t will remain
prisoner for hours, trying TO escape
through the sides, without ever thinking
Of escaping from the top. So also bat
cannot rise from a perfectly level sur
face. Although iii remarkably nimble
in its fight when once on the wing and
can fiy for many hours at time without
taking the least rest, il placed on the
floor or on fat ground it is absolutely
unable to use its wings The only thing
II can do is to shuttle helplesslY aud
painfully along until it reaches some
trifing elevation. from which il cau
throw itself into the AIR, when at once il
is Of like fash. New York Tri
bune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
A Iuqqler's Trick.

The wonderful feats OF East Indian
iupglers have formed the thsme of many
a letter from travellers in the Orient, but
none are more surprising than that fo'
which an old sea dog, now lying at the
water front, vouches. While he was ar
officer on board the P. and o. steamer
two natives came aboard at Madras, ht
says. They were juggler and his as
sistant. After they had performed
number of minor feats and gathered
quite crowd around them, they called
for a sack and piece of sail cloth.
These having been provided, the chief
iuggler made small tent-like structure
with the canvas and some stools. He
then placed his assistant in the sack aud
allowed a sailor to tie the knot which
bound him fast prisoner. This done
the chief carried the sack into an open
space, warning the people to stand Osc@
some distance, and then carried on an
animated conversation with his assistant,
whose replies could be distinctly heard
coming from the sack. Suddenly the
chief rushed forward, picked up the sack
and dumped it overheard, where, to til
horror Of the passengers and crew, 1
sank out of sight
Immediately the captain rushed for
ward and seized the man, under the full
belief his had murdered his companion,
but the juggler only smiled, and, point
ing to the canvass, asked that 1t be
raised. This was done and the supposed
drowned man was discovered squatting
on the deck. So realistic mad been the
throwing overheard, however, that 1t
was some time before the surprised pas
sengers could realize a murder had not
been committed. San Francisco Call.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Invention of the Envelope.

The idea OF an envelope originated
with NJ. de Vallyer, early in the reign of
Louis XIV. Of France. In 1868, with
the royal appreciation, he established a
private penny post, placing boxes at the
corners of streets for the reception of
letters, wrapped up in envelopes, which
were sold at offices established for the
purpose. One of these, addressed by
Pelisson to Mademoiselle de Scuderi by
her pseudonym of "Sappho," is still ex-
tant. Envelopes were first used in this
country in 1889 or 1910 generally, as
previous to the penny post, envelopes
were charged double postage. Stamped
adhesive envelopes we're INTRODUCED on
May s, 1910. The first machine for
making them was invented by Edwin
Hill, a brother of Sir Rowland Hill.
Messrs. de la Rue patented a machine for
folding envelopes on the 18th Of March,
1S45. Yankee Blade.