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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
Washington as Bicycle City.

In addition to Washington being
known as the ''Ca pital City" and the
CITY of Magnificent Distances, tits
now known also as the "City of Bi-
cycles" 1t has become entitled to
this distinction not only because of
its unrivaled facilities for the use of
the ''silent stead" but also because
in the number of bicycle riders and
owners it far exceeds any other city
in America, if not in the world. A
very conservative estimate places the
number of riders of the wheel in
Washington at not less than 1000.
1t is not solely because of the delight
ful exercise that SO many bicycles are
used there, for with the smoothly
paved streets, the machines possess
in Washington q value not to be
found elsewhere. And it is not alone
the private citizen of the city who re-
cognizes the great value ard conven-
fence of the bicycle for business pur-
poses there, but this great Govern
ment of ours also stamps it's appro-
val on the use of the machine in di-
recting and compelling it's use by the
employees of one of it's greatest
branches, the Post Office. In Wash
ington even Congressman use the
machine, and undoubtedly derive
more real pleasure and profit from
its use than they do from the use of
the one popularity associated with
them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
The sunken vessel Identified.

The Philadelphia Times says: "The
vessel which sank nine miles south
east of Cape Henlopen on January
80 has been identified as the barge
Mcclellan, from Lambert's Point,
Va, for New Haven, with Pocahon-
tas coal. Two of the Merritt Wreck
ing Company's divers went to the
scene Wednesday, and it was
through them that the name of the
vessel was discovered. When the
boat foundered she had on board
several thousand tons of coal, which
is total loss. The divers were un-
able to discover the bodies of any of
the crew on the barge, and it seems
probable that those on board were
saved. 1t will entail considerable
labor and expense to raise the YES
sci. Since the name of the sunken
ship has been discovered there is
great curiosity in shipping circles as
to the whereabouts of her crew. It
is just probable that some foreign
bound vessel, seeing the signal of
distress on the barge, went to her
assistance and took the crew off. If
this is the case they will not be heard
from for several days, and in the
meantime tidings of their wherea-
bouts are anxiously awaited"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
HE SKIPPED WITH qHE G8Sg.
The DudiSh c. Fry. PailPaad I
at Madison Gone.
Charles SeagIe's Fast Career.-EVcre
Fine Clothes. Was u FavorIte
with the Girls and Sp-nt
Money Freely.

MADISON, N c., Feb. II. This
little village, usually quiet and bar.
rem OF sensations, is greatly stir.
red this morning, and the cause
of it all is Charles Seagle, the
dudish young agent of the Cape Feat
and Yadkin Valley Railroad at this
place is missing and his most
confidential friends don't know
where to look for him. The sudden
ness of his departure might not have.
occassioned quite so much talk if he.
had left the funds of his employees
behind. But this was not quite con
venient.
Seagle came to Madison about a
year ago to be the agent of the G. F
and Y. v, and was also the agent Of
the Southern Express Company. He
wore fine clothes was a leading per-
sonage in the society of the village,
was the favofite of the girls and an
all around jolly good fellow, with
money that he spent freely. Last
night he closed the Office after the
days work as usual and disappear
ed.
No one seems to know how he left or
what is his destination. The EuuGs
of the railroad and express GoIapa4E
that were in his possession are gone
with him, but the amonnt OF his de-
falcation is not known. Seagle's
departure was not discovered till
this morning. He usually meets
the r. & S., to look after transfer
freight, and this morning the negro
l. ~ 4 o
met the train with information that
Seagle's whereabouts were unknown.
Seag.e's salary was about $50 per
month and the theory is that he
lived beyond his means and drew pn
the funds of his employees TO Hake
up the deficiencies aud seeing that
he could not much longer keep up
this state of affairs decided TO skip
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
GREEN GOODsLORE.
A BaftlebOrO Citizen Gets q Brick In
stead of $4,000.

BATTLEBoRo, N. c., February IL.
-FromNa we'll authenticated report
circulating here it appears as if an
unsophistocated citizens has became
toe" soft" as well as too avaricious,
and as consequence has been tax
en- IN bo the "green goods" man.
Sometime ago Caster Pope received
from some parties North certain
letter and printed circulars telling
him that a fortune was in store,
ready at his beck and call-that he
would be paid So, 900 in good, passa-
BILE counterfeit if he would paw the
subscriber $500 in good money.
Over-burdened with large family, a
bad crop, and still worse, a nature
not too susceptible of honest i'm
pulses, he yielded. He first raised
all the money he could at home by
borrowing fIom his family and 9th
ers and from a certain party in
Goidsboro, (whose name will be
given later on) then left for New
York. Arriving in the city
he met his "friends,' who an
nounced themselves in readi-
ness to bestow upon him the coveted
fortune. The 5000 or so was coun-.
ted out and placed in box with the
caution that it was not to be opened
until he reached his hotel, lest the
watchful police see him and arrest
him as suspicious character. He
paid them Gas near as the writer can
learn) about $500, went to his room,
opened his treasurer, when, alas for
the folly of human hopes. nothing
was in the box but brick!
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
A TRUSTED MAN FALLS,

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 12.-There is
a great sensation at Washington, n.
c., growing out of the arrest of r. X.
Montague, a civil engineer in the en-
ployment of the Atlantic Coast Line
railway. He was on duty there look
ing after the construction ola branch
line railway. Ever since his stay
robberies have been committed. Two
weeks ago, two engineers in the en-
ploy of the Norfolk, Wilmington and
Charleston railway stopped at Wash
ington, and that night were robbed
of 5000, diamonds valued at $500,
and some other jewelry. Montague
was trusted and was a valued en-
ploye of the company. For some
reason he was suspected, and Satur-
day night he was detected in the
very act of robbing the pockets of an
engineer named Blake, at the hotel
at which the robberies were commit
ted. Montague has now broken
down completely, and confessed these
and a number of other robberies. He
is in Jail.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
His Request Was Granted.

A dispatcl f,l atsatsou, =. J.,
&" ~ IS: Con
strange
day
as WAS Is
earla tassrsou 10 tGa
ofaca of Juse nome The utis-
oner insisted that tie constable
should handeuff ain .
"Why do you a. g inquired the
officer.
"Wen, you see,'' replied the com.
panion with an air Of confidence in
himself, "we viii have to pass t1e
gang on the corner and some of them
viii wish 10 kn w why | don't smash
you in the nose and run. Nov, If I
ana handcn1Ted IN vii know I
can't hit gar end VIII say nothing.
IF I ana nos h euH will he
obhgea 10 So - me and get
IGto III 5Ee Efenete
he c0psyao es aeaujsbai 5
q nom NJ u pA. rs sg4Htel 81
request Of tss prls n-r.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
LAY IN A TRANCE.
Mrs. Wilson Comes to Life as She is
Placed In Her Coffin.

WARSAW, ILL.,, Feb. 13--Mrs. s.
Wilson, living II miles from this city,
became suddenly i'll last. Saturday
and to all appearances died. She
was pressed for burial and arrange
ments for her funeral made. No
physician was called. On Monday a
neighbor was sent to Warsaw for d
coffin but got drunk and did not
reach home until Tuesday morning.
When the watchers began to place
the supposed corpse in the coffin, the
woman threw up her arms and
caught one of the attendants by
both wrists. With difficulty her fin
gers were released BY the aid of re-
storatives which were applied she
restored and in a few hours Mrs. Will
son was able to talk. She is too
weak to say much about her exper-
fence while in the trance. She says
she knew preparations were being
made for her burial and it was by an
almost superhuman effort that she
threw up her arms and clutched the
wrists of the attendant. She wilt re-
cover
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
A Business Woman.

Mrs. Mary V. Taylor. Of Pittsbgre,
some two years ago was q book
keeper for a big oil firm in that itT.
She was keen observer. and having
good opportunities for watching the
course of business she remarked
that oil pipe was growing scarce. She
went out quietly and bought up all
the pipes that she could control A
pipe famine arose. The price wont
up. Mrs. Taylor had twenty ca
loads on hand, and now sho Is dni1s
a business that pays her tens 81
thousands year in the line ce oit-
well supplies, pipes drills, etc. sac
is So id to be the only woman ID soc
oil business and to be one OF the
most successful operators in tie
field.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
FoxhaI Keene Will Recover.

Foxhal Keene, the popular Ameri-
can cross-country rider, whose friends
were shocked by a cablegram receiy-
ed early on Saturday morning that
his condition was unfavorable, SAYS
the New York Herald, must have the
constitution of a giant. James R.
Keene, his father, after receiving the
sad message, which many of his
friends believed prestaged the young
mans death, wired once more to
Dunschaughlin, Ireland, where he is
lying, suffering from injuries received
in fall from his horse, and asked
for another bulletin. To his great
joy he received the following: "Doc-
tor says now doing well. No occas-
ion for anxiety. Good day." Mr..
Keene told his friends that he now
felt hopeful of Foxhal's recovery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
RetrenchiDg Expenses.

The stockholders of the I1agle and
Phoenix Cotton Mills, at Columbus,
Ga, at Il meeting a few days age.
made sweeping redu ctions in salaries
of officials of the company. The sal
ary of the President is reduced from
$40, 900 to So 900, the secretary and
treasurer from 5000 to 81, 500.
The salaries of other officials were
reduced in proper ton. Tho office of
mechanical engineer, which paid So
900, and the office of teller, paying
$4,000, and of wareh ouseman, pay
ing $4,000 were abolished. The
mills are in a prosperous condition,
but the stockholders were of the
opinion that the officers were paid
higher salaries than is demanded by
the times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18

of their Board of Trustees, ex- Gov.
Alfred M. Scales. AS citizens, sol
der and statesman, he was always a
model of courtesy and kindness, of
openhanded generosity, of unfiinch-
ing moral and physical courage, of
the most straightforward rectitude
OF purpose, of large intelligence and
broad views, of energy, faithful
ness and wisdom in the performance
of all duties. This University is in
debted to him not only for constant
friendship, but especially for action
and successful ala in procuring q
large addition to its powers of use
fulness.
Resolved, That we tender to his
bereaved wife and relations, our
sincerest sympathy under this great
aff1iotion.
Another hymn was then sung, and
the benediction pronounced by DIR.
Hume.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
TRAINS RUNNING ON TIME,
The Roanoke and Southern Getting
Down to Business.

From. the Roanoke Times
The Roanoke and Southern, since
it's opening, has done a good busi-
ness in carrying both passengers and
freight. There is considerable
amount of freight received and
sent out from here now, and the bus
mess is increasing every day.
The freight received here consists
chiefly of tobacco shipped from Win
ston and other points in the tobacco
section, through which the road
runs.
The road has not yet been suffi-
GENTLY ballasted to run passenger
trains, but will be as soon as possi-
ble- The telegraph corps is now en-
gagged in putting up the wire along
the line from Roanoke to Martins
vile. If the weather continues good
the wire will be connected in, few
days with the other end, which is al
ready in operation to Winston.
No accident has happened along
the road since the opening day and
the trains now come in on time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
Assessme ents for Madison Circuit.

The Stewards of Madison Circuit
have made the following assessments
for the coming year: For pastor
$705, to which was added 1925, as
sessed by District Stewards for Pre-
siding Elder Carraway. The whole
amount is apportioned to the several
churches as follows:
Madison, $210; aeaksville; $3.50;
Bethesda, $135; Troy, $1S5; Ladford,
$75; Stoneville. $25; Wesley's Chap
a, d10
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
THE FUNERAL,

GREENSBORO, Feb 11.-The people
of Greensboro and neighborino
towns turned out en-masse to-day
to pay the last tribute of respect
to the late teex-Governor Alfred Moore
Scales, who died at his home in this
city Tuesday night.
The Piedmont Bank, of which ex-
Governor Scales was the founder and
president, until his death, is tasteful
~ dr;iped in mourning.
The funeral took place from West
Marker street NJ E. Church at IL
O'Clock this morning. The process
sion from the residence to the church
was perhaps the largest ever seen in
Greensboro, and every available
space in the large auditorium was
occupied, and many could not find
even standing room in the church.
Among those who were present were
many prominent citizens from differ
ent sections of the State.
Governor Thomas M. Holt and his
staff with nearly all the state officers
of Raleigh attended.
The services were conducted by
Rev. j. Henry Smith D.. D., of the
Presbyterian church, and no more
impressive obsegues were ever wit
messed in this city.
Several thousand people followed
the remains to their last resting
place in Oak Hill cemetary.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Feb. 13.-
The exercises of the University were
suspended yesterday at 12m., and
the Faculty and students met in Gar
rett Hall TO do honor to the memory
of their late alumnus and President
of their Board OF Trustees, ex-Gov-
ernor Alfred Moore Scales.
An appropriate hymn was first
sung by the University Choir. Rev.
DIR. Hume then read we'll selected
verses from the Old and New Testa
ments, and offered a fervent and
feeling prayer. DIR. Kemp P. Bat
tie being called on, gave an estimate
of Governor Scales character and
conduct as a student, lawyer, mem
Der of the State Legislature, soldier,
Congressman, Governor, and as a
private citizen; showing how he ex-
hlbited the loftiest virtues in each
relation.
DR.. John Manning being then re-
quested to speak, responded by civ
ing similar testimony as to his per
feet integrity, his industry, energy
and feaTlessness, the unbounded con-
fidence resposed in him by the people
and held him up, in his public and
private character, as model for the
imitation of Young men, President
Winston closed with astrong tribute
to Gov. Scales, Colonel Steele and
Judge j. j. Davis, who in Congress
We're intimate friends, living in adj
joining rooms, each with different
propensities in some respects; one a
lawyer, inclined to political life; the
other a lawyer, but liking better
manufacturing; the third lawyer,
but peculiarly fond of agriculture, of
different church affiliations, but all
alike in Hprightness of life, in purity
and incorruptibility, in good intent
ions and wisdom.
The audience BY rising vote M
animously adopted the following res
olutions
Resolved, That the Faculty and
students of this University feel the
profoundest sorrow at the death Of
one of its most eminent and es
teemed Alumni, the late President
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
Ex-GoY. Magrath Stricken with Apo
pIexy-

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. Is. Ex-
Gov. a. G. Magrath was attacked by
apoplexy today, and his recovery is
doubtful. AT the breaking ont IF
the civil war ho was United Stat
District Judge. Upon the paasa
of the ordinance of secession he
made dramatic scene in court by
disrobing himself of his judicial
trapp1ngs. He was the last wat
Governor of South Carolina, and
after the surrender was imprisoned
by the Federal Government in Fort
PuIaskI.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
The Man who Claimed carlisle's Seat.

WASHINGTON, February 13-The
secretary of the treasury to-day ap-
pointed George III. .Thobe, of Coving-
partment for duty in connection
with the immigration service. In
1886, Mr.. Thobe, wh., is a member
of the Woodcarvers' Union and of
the Knights of Labor, was the work
ing mans candidate for congress in
the fifth congressional district of
Kentucky against John g. Carlisle
and claimed the election, but his con-
test for the seat before the house of
representative was unsuccessful.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18

ate army as a private, was in many
OF the most important battles of
that conflict, was twice wounded
and before the close of the contest
was created brigadier general. In
1854 he was elected Governor Of
North Carolina by majority of
10000. After his term expired he
retired to private life, and has since
been interested in financial enter
prlses, being at the time Of his death
president of the Bank of Greensbo-
ro. He has been very i'll for many
months, and his death was not un-
expected.
Truly great man has passed
away.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
A South Carolina Thief Captured.

A colored woman named Hattie
Mobley, who committed consider
able of a theft in Chester q few days
ago and who came to Charlotte, was
last night arrested by the police She
had stolen two dresses, fur cloak, a
watch chain and charm and $50 in
cash. When arrested she had one of
the stolen dresses, the chain and a.
portion of the cash. She will be held
to await the arrival ofan officer from
Chester. News
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
EX-GOV. A. M. SCALES DEAD.
Els Qui8t and Peaceful Demise at 9:O5
O'clock Oli'u6sday hight the9th.
SOLDIER, STATESMAN AND PATRIOT.
A Lingering Illness Quietly Ended
Much Regret Expressed
on All Sides

Ex Governor Alfred Moore Scales
died at his home in Greensboro.
n. c., at 9:05 Tuesday night the 9th.
He was born November 26th, 1927,
IN Rockingham county. He served
in Congress one term before the war
and for five consecutive terms after
the war. He entered the Confeder-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
Took Poison On a Train.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 13-
Virgil Polling, son of Captain Pol.
ing, of the Circuit Court of Hamp-
shire county, who has been in this
city for some time, left Thursday af-
ternoon for home, and when some
distance from the city he went into a.
closet on the train and took poison
He left note to the conductor tell
ing him he would find his body in the
closet. The young man fell down q
flight of steps here some time ago and
has at times shown mental q f51iction.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
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5o1 1o
= Iaina. Ca ae a.s
hlopd y he st faus1y eu a-
kitteln apniid r m III ai
icense. Es tsfue enon Ea.
5and thar i4uo h6u
so'd at !5 Sal on Sada aaG
had been sod t. taipaTs Siu5sct
nants were pre- erred as inst ao
zisfyfoaT sFsc 9.ssp. e6e c4se trieo
THURSDAY Was for selling to a mizt3r
After having heeu out saveu hoafs
the jury returned q ver6iet ~ ouiity
gsinst Mr. Kittalle }r Kittai}a's
counsel at ence entered an appeal t.
the Supreme court, on exceptions to
the judges charge.
KIttelle employed two bar clerl :.
lie had given them strict and pos.
ave orders against selling E9loc ~
minors or selling it on Sundsv Tho
boy who got the liquor at th bar.
said on tae witress stand taat he
couldn't swear which one sc the two
clerks sold il TO him. He didn't
know whether 1t was Harkey or Eolf-
man. In his charge to rae jEry,
Judge Meares instructed them to
aequ1t the clerks, buE if either oue
of them sold the whisley. to return a
verdict of guilty as to KittaIle. #
made no d ference if Kittelle had
FL ri. .fs3q L.-If ;
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
E. A.. GRIFFITH,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.

[Ofice above Thompson's drug store.)
WILL PRACTICE in Forsyth and ad
w joining counties. Special attention
given to the settlement of estates All legal
papers carefully drawn, titles investigated
and abstracts furnished. Loans negotiated
on good security. Special attention giver
to the collection of accounts and returns
made promptly. jan22.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
A True Bill Against Boyd.

CHARLOTTE, Feb. 13.-The grand
jury of the Criminal court yesterday
found a true bill for burglary against
John Boyd, the negro who is in jail
here under various charges, one OF
which is the wrecking of the train at
. Bostian's bridge. IE will be reneH-
bered Boyd was arrested for stealing
q COW, while the railroad detectives
were after him for train wreelSiBg
He is indicted for burglarizing tiln
house of Mr.. McQuay
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18
0JL-ER'S
4s5lIIi13T EsraSlisAnsst.

With the opening of the New
Yea, the Millinery Department has
been moved to the Racket Store and
Hereafter all goods in this line will
be found here. In addition we
nave beautiful display of Japanese
ware, stamped goods, ruching, lunch
baskets, initial letters, silk scarfs,
tur5. and 1000 pieces of ribbons.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-18

The Salisbury Watchman is TO be
moved to Charlotte.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-16
Big Prices for HOrSefesh

New YORK, Nov. 12.-There was a
large attendance at the auction sale OF
race horses in training and yearlings
from the stables of Frank A. Ehret,
Col. James E. Pepper and Foxhall
Keene at TattersaIl's tonight. The
galleries were filled with ladies. The
prices paid Tor twenty-six horses, the
property of Frank A. Ehret, aggregated
per horse. 1t is said that Mr.. Ehret was
offered $3.50, 600 for the entire stable be-
fore the sale commenced. which he re-
fused. The highest bid was $3O,O for
Don Alonzo, who was bought by M. F.
DIVER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-16
GREAT PACKING COMBINE.
Consolidation of the International and
Chicago Companies.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov. lit is an
nounced here to-day that two of
the largest packing companies in Chi
cago will soon be merged into one.
These are the International Packing &
Provision Company and the Chicago
Packing & Provision Company. TIE
new company will really be one of the
greatest organizations in the country,
controlling as it will, over 100000 of
cash working capital in addition to the
plants represented by the stock and
bonds. The capitalization of the Chi
cago Packing & Provision Company is
94O0, 900. and of the international Pack
ing q Provision Company, 9S5O,O0O.
In addition to that the two
companies have a little over $780,
100000 of bonds outstanding. Peo-
pie connected with the Hammond
Company admit that there is a posi-
bllity of that company coming within
the control of the new consolidated
company. That company is an enor-
nous one, having Il capitalization of
81 240 600.