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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
store Burned In Person.

RoxBoRo, N. c., February 90
The store house of John Montague,
of Bethel Hill, Person county, was
burned last night. A large stock of
goods, which had been insured few
days ago, was totally destroyed. Mr..
Montague made very narrow es-
cape. He was sleeping in a near
room, and while he was preparing to
go out from the burning building,
the house fell in between him and the
door, and he leaped through the
flames and was very badly burned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
The Border Alliance.

DANvILLE, Feb. 2O.-At meeting
here to-day of the Farmers Border
Alliance a resolution was introduced
to separate from the order and set
up an independent organization. 1t
is claimed that the interest of the
farmers in the tobacco belt are not
identical with the interests of the far
mers elsewhere. The resolution was
lost, but its advocates say it will
evidently be adopted. The Border
Alliance is the largest and most in
fuential alliance in Virginia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
EDITOR JERNIGAN RETlRES
RumOrs That He VIII Purchase The
State Chronicles.

RALEIGH, N. c., February 90
Thomas Jernigan to-day severed his
connection with the News and Obser-
yer, having been since last May one
of it's editors. In his notice of sew
erance to appear to-day he says:
''For sufficient reasons | sever my
connection with the News and Obser-
yer. To my brethren of the press,
and to the public, Iextend my thanks
for many kind and friendly express
sions"
1t is currently rummored Mr.. Jer-
nigan will purchase the State Chron-
icle and assume editorial manage
ment of that paper, Josephus DAN
els retiring.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Illness of the Queen Regent of Spain.

MADRID, Feb. 2O.-Anxiety in re-
gard to the health of the Queen Re
gent, Marie Christina, mother of lit
tie King Alfonzo XIII. The Queen
Regent has been i'll for some time
past, and instead of improving it is
admitted that the royal sufferers
sickness is increasing. The trouble
is said to be the after effects of an
attack of influenza.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Raped Transit of Mails,

WASHINGTON, February 1S.-The
same delegation of New York busi-
ness men which yestel day appeared
before the Senate post Office commit
tee came before the House committee
on post offices to-day to urge the
passage of the bill to increase postal
facilities and expediate the distribu-
tion, collection and delivery of mails
in cities having population of $780,
900 or more by the use of pneumatic
tubes or other devices.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Life Savers Rewarded.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Secretary
Foster today awarded a gold medal
to Harry Thompson, of Virginia, in
recognition of his signal on various
occasions since 1882 in saving ten
persons from drowning. A silver
medal was also awarded to Rueben
Hall, of New York, for saving the
life of James Morse, q boy, at Mar
ion. Mass. in ] $50.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Miss Fuller Contracts q Romantic.
Marriage.

WASHINGTON. February 2O-Miss
Mamie, the elder daughter OF Melville
W. Fuller, chief justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, has con-
summated a romantic marriage with
Collin G. Manning, son of ex-Gover-
nor Manning, of South Carolina, in
opposition to her parents wishes.
Manning was private secretary to
Senator M. C. Butler, and met Miss
Fuller at a musical entertainment.
A mutual engagement resulted and
Manning followed Miss Fuller to
italy, where they were married.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Followed His Wife in Suicide.

NEwBURGH, Feb. 2O.-Isaac l..
Corwin, for many years superintend-
ent of the Consumers Gas Compa-
ny here, committed suicide this af-
ternoon by shooting himself through
the head. He was 65 years old and
had been in poor health for some
time. His wife died by suicide last
year and her fate preyed upon her
husbands mind. This and contin-
ued ill health made him respondent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25

A stock company is being organ
lied in Atlanta to purchase 9S7 acres
of gold running entirely across it
FIVE feet wide. It is said nuggets of
gold as large as finger are found
along this vein and it is pronounced
the finest vein yet discovered east of
the Rocky mountains.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25

BERLIN, Feb. ia dispatch from
Warsaw says the typhus fever and
black pox are spreading westward
and the political agitators are doing
their utmost to inflame the passions
of the peasantry with the result that
a spirit of discomfort is spreading in
an alarming manner.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Bnsines. Failures for the Week.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-The busi-
ness failures during the past seven
days as reported by R. G.. Dun 6 Co.,
number for the United States 25I.
Canada 48, total 299; as compared
with ZIG last week, 3I9 the week
previous to the last, and 300 for the
corresponding week of last year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
Benedi ctine College Building Burn

MANCHESTER, N H., Feb. 2O.-The
new Benedictine College building was
burned last night. 1t has been
in process of erection since early
last summer, and was nearly COM
pleted. 1t was of brick, five stories
high. The loss is about 100000.
Father Hugo, the rector, is in Phila-
delphia. The cause of the fire is not
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25

The tobacco bu-.uess. curing. the
year 1891 was the largest in the his
tory Of Winston-Salem, but the
year 1892 will outstrip all former
years in the manufacture and deal
ers in leaf generally.
The complete figures of the plug
production for 1891 have just been
announced and the increase tells the
story in figures of the Twin-City's
wonderful progress.
During the year 1890 the factories
here produced 8,437, 1929 pounds of
plug, while in 1891 the output was
about thirteen million $4,000, ,0O0)
pounds. These figures show that as
much leaf was manufactured here
last year as was sold on the market.
A corresponding increase this year
will place Winston near the mark of
fifteen million pounds.
The figures for the Fifth district
show that during 1891 1861, 800
was manufactured. AS will be no.
ted, Winston-Salem manufactured
within two million pounds of the
entire amount.
Talking with a prominent manu-
facturer to day a reporter learned
tn at the tobacco business will "hum'
tnis year There will be more fac
tories in operation, more hands will
be employed and more money paid
out for help than ever before.
This means that from eight to
nine thousand operatives will find
work here this summer. with a pay
roll amounting to 100000 per
month
Several factories have already
commenced operations and others
will fall into line every week until
the entire number are running on
full time.
The mammoth and well equipped
new factories of the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company and W. W. Wood
s. Co, have been completed, and
| will give the two firms an opportu-
nifty to double their capacity this
year. The first named company
will begin the work to morrow of
| old to the new building.
The following IS a list of the man
utacturers and leaf dealers doing
business:
Ebert, Payne & Co.
W. B. Ellis & Co.
Taylor Bros. & Co.
R. j. REYNOLDS Tobacco Co.
B. F. Hanes.
P. III. Hanes & Co.
Leak, Beall & DeVane.
Bailey Bros.
Brown q Bro.
w. A. Whitaker.
T. F. Williamson & Co.
N. S. & T. J. Wilson.
S. A. Ogburn.
W. W. Wood & Co.
T. l.. Vaughn & Co.
Hamilton, Liipfert & Co.
Biting &c Hay.
Blackburn, Dalton & Co.
Bynum, Gotten & Co.,
Lockett, Vaughn & Co.
Ogburn, Hill & Co.
r. l.. Gambler & Co.
Walker Bros.
T. F. Leake Tobacco Co.
| .. Byerly & Don.
81. 81. Reynolds.
M. N. Williamson & Co.
DIR. J. A. Butner.
Reynolds Bros.
j. J. Nissen.
M. L. Ogburn.
| Griffith & Boharon,
Hodgin Bros. & Lunn.
| LEAF DEALERS.
Edmunds, Bass & Co.
Pollard, Ware & Co.
| higgins & Gorrell.
| Smith. Sbsffner & Co.
F. G. Schaum, American Tobacco
Co.
Coleman Bros.
W. S. Clary.
W. F. Smith & Sons.
Walker, Edwards & Son.
Jewett Spencer.
Burton & Roberts.
| JEFF King.
Shoaf & Co.
E. 81. Wilson.
Cox Jones.
Jack Mosely,
Coles & Clark,
B. j. Sheppard & Co.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
New York's CITY Hall site.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 20.-The triangle
near the Bridge and now partly occu-
pied by the Stats Zeitung, was this
morning selected as the site for the
new City Hall.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
WINSTON'S TOBACCO TRADE
Will Reach More Than Fifteen Million
Pounds.

OF the Manufactured Product This
Year-Thirty-One Fac.orys' With a
Pay roll of over 500, 900 per Month
Dig Increase in the Industry to
be Made This Year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
TAMMANY OFF FOR ALBANY,
The Braves Go There Two Thousand
Strong

To Attend Hills Snap Convention
The Big Boss Hand at Work-AI-
bany to be the Scene of Hot Polit-
ical Conflict Sunday-The Conven-
ton Monday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-25
SCHOULER'S
Millinery Establishment.

With the opening of the New
Year, the'Millinery Department has
been moved to the Racket Store and
hereafter all goods in this line will
be found here. In addition we
have beautiful display OF japanese
ware, stamped goods, ruching, lunch
baskets, initial letters, silk scarfs,
furs. and 1000 pieces of ribbons.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

cowhide boot could make it sounded Ga:
the stairs.
"What in thunder's the row." cried
hearty nasal voice, and Deb was con-
fronted by her lover.
Look at her, Hiram! yelled Aunt
Ann, holding her skirt back, us if even
at few yards distance Deb might con-
taminate her. Look ut that exposure
of pusson; at that ungodly disclosure
oh, vanity-vanity! Heaven forbid that
my dead sister should look down on this
ERE sad sight--her own offspring gone
over to the washup of Baal. Deborah,
Deborah-you air lost soul! Worm of
the dust, whar will that vain heart of
yourn land YOU
"Lordy!' was all Hiram could say as
he stood dazed, but full to the lips with
admiration, suffering from sudden con-
seriousness of her loveliness and his own
uncouth ugliness.
Deb he commenced. but the girl,
stung to open revolt, threw mp her little
head and stamped her foot
Don't you commence preachin, Hiram
Pond. won't stand it from You. What
eff did put on one of Miss Vane's dresses!
Guess it's no affair of yourn! | love EN-!
love Miss Vane. l wish l was her--I
wish never seen you-nor Aunt Ann
nor this old, stupid place!
She broke into wild sobbing and flung
herself on her knees beside the bed.
"Oh, how | wish / was deadr' she
cried in heartfelt bitterness.
There is look that death brings to
the human face-there is look that
love brings-and neither can he counter
feited. 1t was this look of love that
flashed over Hiram's rugged face, giving
it for moment Il pathetic beauty absO-
lutely real while it lasted.
Deb's words went through him like
knife. Unable to speak he went slowly
from the room to shut ont the sight of
that sobbing, kneeling figure. to forget
her words, if possible.
But he could not forget As he strobe
blindly along the road he saw the truth
so plainly-Deb was growing cold to him
she was changed.
"Deb--Deb--tha look on your face to-
night stabbed me! 'Tain't like a. ef
wuz alive quite Id ruther y0n'd killed
me, Deb-killed me with th"s" dear lit
tie hands-than look at me a%'in as Won
did tonight!'
A sob broke in his throat. He stopped
at a familiar stile on the edge of the
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30
Brookings Register Vel. IL No. 80

The present beginning of the year Oh
Jan. 1, in the middle of winter, is not q
natural but an entirely artificial start
ing point. The Greek year originally
began with the winter solstice, as did
the year of most northern nations.
Among the Latin Christian countries
there were seven different dates for be-
ginning the new year March |, Jan. l,
Dec. 25, March %, used in two ways
first, by beginning the year nine months
sooner than at present; second, by be-
ginning it three months later-at Easter
and on the feast of ascension.
The usage of the same country has
also varied at different times.
In France under the Merovingians the
year began on March 1; the Cerlovin-
gians began their year on Dec. 25,
and the Capetians at Easter The Ro-
mans, till Caesars time, began the year
on March l, and an illustration of the
reluctance to change names is seen in
the fact that, although the names Sep
tember, October, November and De
cember originally denoted the number
of the month, they are now grossly in
applicable.
The Egyptians, Chaldeans, Persians,
Syrians, PhPnicians and Carthaginians
began their year in the autumn, as did
the Jews their civil year.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30
When the New Year Begins.

Among most oriental peoples the year
is lunar and begins with the first full
moon of December. In England, from
the Fourteenth century to the change of
calendar in 1862, the legal year began
ON March 25, and after the change was
made much confusion in dates resulted
before the matter was fully understood
Even yet historical issue is sometimes
clouded by the difference in modes OF
reckoning, and it is thus made uncer-
tain whether an event took place in the
year named er in that following.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

then obeylng sudden impulse she
slipped from the room, just dodging
Aunt Ann at the foot of the stairs.
Stealthlly, as II she were committing a
crime, she dropped to her knees before
Miss NaneS door and took the key from
beneath the mat. When she stood within
the room her eyes were excited as II
cats; the prlsations OF ner heart ached
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30
Series, June Is, $780,

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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

'LOOh Al HER, hlkAh'
teur and in sepulchral whisper Missed:
Rather would | lie dead at your feet.
Sir Algernon. than deSeycrate my faith
er's secret mem'ry by becOmin your bride!
Hearest thou?'
Aunt AIMS shrill voice rosein shrek.
"Deh! Debby! Deb
But she paid no heed. She grew seri-
Gus again as she gazed at this new Deb
one who acknowledged her own beauty,
whose pulses leaped, whose brain teelned
with chaotic, dazzling visions of an ex-
istence as yet unknown, but where
women wore gowns like this and were
happy!
"'Tain't no use! l might wish my
heart out, and it wouldn't make a bit o
difference! I'll only be Deborah Tomp-
kins all my life, and not i'll no ways like
beautiful Miss Vane."
The abrupt opening of the door broke
in upon her suppressed. tempestuous
sobbing, and Mortified scream, with
the sharp fall of a broom handle across
the threshold, had the effect of thun-
derclap.
"Le' me set down. shrieked Aunt
Ann, her gaUnt and grenadierlike pro-
portions looming in the doorway, iron
gray curls bobbing like wire springs,
eyelids futtering, upraised hands quiv-
ering in horror. LIE me set down or
I'll faint! Lee me set down, | say.' and
although no one prevented she continued
to futter on the threshold, emitting weak
screams.
Deb, absolutely colorless, leaned
against the mantel, her thick soled, ugly
shoes protruding with pathetic incon-
gruity from beneath the shimmcrinS,
silken skirt. But she began to tremble,
while defiance and pride grew in her
eyes, as a footstep so heavy that only q
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

was to New York, that faroff place of
glitter and pain, that little Deb had
gone. Suddenly his eyes narrowed and
flashed.
''I'm goin to git Deb and bring her
backr' he said.
"Ef you can, Hiram-oh. eff it amt
too late. And tell her won't never
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

hesitatingly up the path to Holly farm.
In the interval his generous heart had
argued out Debs cause, and he had for
given her absolutely.
"'Twas jest q longing for fine clo'es
and things like that sech as. makes gals
frackious at times that made her say
what she did to me. P'raps tonight,
arter she's he'd her cry out, she'll say
ag'in she loves me-dear, sweet, Gttlr
Debw
Aunt Ann met him in the doorway.
She was as pale as piece of hleached
linen, and she looked at Hiram with
eyes that chilled him to the core of his
heart.
"Aunt Ann! What is it:' he gasped
"Oh, Hiram, don't blame me! warn't
to blame!' she groaned, holding out shiv-
ering, appealing hands. IL was mad, l
allow, and I told Miss Vane to git out;
that / might "a known a curse would
come from rentin my room to a play
acting, goddess critter who could wear
sech clo'es, butt
"But Deb?" interrupted Hiram fierce
ly. What about herr and he fairly
shook Aunt Ann until her false teeth
ratified.
"She's gone with that Vane woman:
Deb's gone"
"Debr' came in heart broken, quiv-
ering cry from Hiram's white lips, and
he clasped his great, strong arms hard
across his breast, as if longing to shut
her close within that shelter.
Echoes of :;,e strife and sin of great
cities had stolen to the green solitude
where his iiso had been spent, and 1t
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

preach again" walled the old woman
as she chung to his hand; I'VE air all
worms of the dust, but I'll never call
her thet. Deb never useter like to be
called worm
"I1l git her-or die myselfr' and
Hiram was gone.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

BREAK.
preach again." walled the old woman
as she chung to his hand; I'VE air all
worms of the dust, but I'll never call
her thet. Deb never useter like to be
called a worm
"I'n git her--or die myself!' and
Hiram was gone.
Half past II o'clock. The bell that
gave the one beat had mournful sound.
The old year was dying, snowfakes
pattering in icy kisses upon its old,
SCARED face.
The great noisy pantOmime at the
Crystal opera house had been played for
the last time, and at the narrow, dark
stage door group of discharged chorus
girls stood shivering.
They disappeared i'll twoS and threes
until only one was eft. 1t was Deb
but how changed! Something hard and
reckless had come TO her young face, the
lips and eyes still smirched with the
grease paint her brows bent.
AS she waited there coupe drew up
at the curb, and man much older than
herself and very faShionably attired
went toward her.
Dear little girl have | kept YOU
long?" he asked i'll drawling tone.
"Tell me-are you discharged:'
"Yes," came in hard, bitter sigh
from Deb'S lips. "Yes--theres nothin
but starvation now or goin home TO be
-pitied.' and the last word came with
indescribable bitterness.
l. Her companion drew her close to him
and looked into her face.
''There's something else-there'S my
love! Say the word I'm longing to hear
and I'll take You far away. Say it,
mo. no. she whispered, her face pal
ing under the rouge. "Oh, couldnt!"
1T would kill Aunt Ann! And--and
-Hiram-it would break his heart"
Nonsense, dear. You'll just disap-
pear and they need never know =
Then something heavenly poured in a
misty ray from little Deb's eyes.
"And even if they never knew !
would know, myself" she whispered.
The snow muffied the footsteps of
passersby, and she did not hear the man
who had approached and who stood
very quiet in the shadOwy angle of a
porch. He only waited to hear her last
words; then he sprang forward and
caught her to him, looking the fashion
able stranger in the face.
I'm the Hiram whose heart would
break-got anything to say to me:' he
asked in voice of fury.
No, there was nothing to say. Re-
treat was best. In a moment Deb was
alone with Hiram, the snow falling
around them like veil.
"Oh, Deb, ben lookin for you every
wharf he whispered. framing the
shamed little face in his big, tender
hands and hungrily kissing the pleading
mouth SAT last tonight, when I'd most
given up, reckernized you as you
marched around in that yaller jacket
Oh, Deb, love you yet! Do you love
me? Will yen come home this very
night?'
Deb nestled closer, but shook her head.
'Im not worth your love, Hiram'
BEN so bad-to run away like that"
you're worth my love-ef l love
your said Hiram conclusively, and that
seemed to settle the matter.
Over the wind swept, snowy street the
music of the New Year chimes came
stealing so sweet they made Deb cry.
But they were happy tears, and she
drew Hiram's face down and kissed it.
s'Pll allus love BELLS" said Hiram.
"Hark! Sounds s eff they war sayin,
She's syourn-yourn-yourn-foreverv"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

&sSssNNl DTepldCe db iloliS idIIl
welcome as u rosy face.
sat before it and impatiently
her small. rough boots against
awfooted andiron. Her delicate
brows above intense violet eyes
a frown, as if she meditatC1 mu-
\ Her arms, wrapped in a gray
shawl, were defantly folded
her bosom. Napoleon surveying
by did not give a better idea of
e, slumbering strength than little
she sat there.
passionate, motherless little
She was 50 unhappy-or she
bt she was. which as far as suffer
hnts is quite the same thing.
: pate myself-jest! ! hate most
bling. Aunt Ann seq there's nuth-
b cuss on this airth. but Miss
Nane has showed me it amt so.
oin back to the city tomorrow-
the place she calls II theavter,
she makes believe she's somebody
ehlnd a row of lights. She'll for
Old farm where her doctor sent
1rink the milk; she'll forgit Inc
sne sez I'm so putty, an | guess
Pc plaguy glad to forgit Aunt
18th her nagging and Scripture
fogether so its hard to tell one
Cther."
ache of longing darkened Deb's
she leaned closer, as if the blaz-
lgs could furnish an answer to
shons tormenting her.
city! How | wish | could 90
CT! Hiram seq he'll take me there
weddln journey-but," and the
nose gave a scornful tilt upward,
know as I'd care to see It
I'm married to Hiram. I don't
- want to marry Hiram at all
lie amt like city folks no MORN
TINS audacious statement even
the twigs! They cracked the
ana sent up fercer orange and
names !, that transfigured the love-
finous lace watching them.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30
THE NEW YEAR.

Ger the mountains wild comes little child,
And all the untrodden ways
Are blooming bright meath his steps of light,
And the valleys ring with his prsise.
And the morning glints on his brow and tints =
His cheek with its rosy rays.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

i Deb Deb. e door closed sharply and
|to sD 500 70 : her feet with a bounce
kge e ne.S !, n,atty, feminine figure in
km;D, II" i.G5yely-jest:" sighed Deb,
bvelies, mat n her own face was SO
/ on ehon, ohan Miss vane's, whose
|distinuoa uaeeks, eyelashes and hair
valy nomalyy manufactured.
Deb stood in thought;
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-12-30

red October woods, and covering his
face with his old soft hat prayed that it
might not be true-this awful thing
that Deb no longer loved him.
1t was the cold gray and blue twilight
of the next day when Hiram again went
hesitatingly up the path to Holly farm.