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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
A COUPLE OF SENSATIONS.
Unusual Excitement at Walnut Cove
and GermantOn.
A MYSTERIOUS MAN AND 4 WILL
A Isecluse at Walnut Cove Dies and
Leaves His Money to a Mysterious
Stranger, who Halls from Virginia.
Suspicious of Foul Play. A Post
Mortem Examination to be Held.

Leaves His Money to Mysterious
Stranger, who Halls from Virginia.
Suspicious of Foul PLAY. "A Post
Mortem Examination to be Held.
Special to the Sentinel.
WALNUT COVE, n. c., Aug. 20
Wesley James who lived five miles
from this place, died last night. Mr.
James was a bachelor and lived the
life of recluse, never associating or
having any dealings with his neigh
bOrs.
About one month ago Il stranger
purporting to be from Virginia came
to Mr.. James'place and has been living
there ever since. The strangers
name is given as Grogan.
The stranger has suddenly turned
up with a will from Mr. ia ne in which
he leaves him all tne property of the
deceased. He also holds deeds to all
the lands of Mr. James
There is a great deal of excitement
over the death of Mr. James. 1t was
generally believed he had IL consider
able amount of money. Only so, can
be found. however.
A pOSt-mOrtem examination will be
held to-day, it is said, to see if
there are any signs of poisoning upon
the body.
WALNUT COVE, n. c., Aug. 22.-
The pOSt-mOrtem examination over
the body of Wesley James, the recluse
who is suspected of having been muir
dered for his money. was held Satur-
day afternoon by Drs. Jones and
Eulp. They came to the conclusion
that James came to his death by
means of some foul play, and have
sent his stomach to the State chemist
at Raleigh to be analyzed.
The body was buried Saturda Y
shortly after the autopsy.
Mr.. James was about 90 years old.
| He was Il hard working man and saved
nearly every dollar lie made. His
| country neighbOrs used to tell stories
| of his having Il great deal of money
| hid away.
Three men by the name Of GrOgan
| We're Immediately arrested, but James
| L. Grogan, from Henry county, Va,
| the one most suspected of being the
guilty party, has fled but is being pur-
sued. He was put upon the stand at
| the trial but when the stomach of Mr..
James was put in jar young GrOgan
was advised to run away and he didso.
The will of Mr.. James is plain for
| gerry. 1t is witnessed by Grogan's
father, who, with Grogan's uncle,
| manned Grogan also) are both now in
| Stokes Jail. The will is purported to
be signed by G. Wesley James, his
mark SIX"
The sheriff of Henry county has a
warrant for Grogan for stealing a
| still.
| The Grogans were run out of Vir-
| ginia and Mr.. Wesley James allowed
| them to rent a part of his land. Mr..
! James was living with his brother,
| VIM. James, but the Grogans induced
| him by sharp tricks to leave there and
| go and live with them. A week after
moving he was dead.
| James Grogan is medium size and
weighs about 135 or 40 pounds. He
| has dark hair and small keen sharp
| eyes: has quick step with rather
| much of a hating movement.
The SENTINEL was in error Satur-
day in abiding to the dead man as
Jones, instead of James.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

SAY FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK R.Y
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
FRUIT AS MEDICINE.
A Test by Which the Various Quail
ties May. be Discovered.

A noted medical authority of Phila-
delphia gives the following test of the
medical action of various fruits He
says, however, that no edible fruit has
strict medical effect, but operates
by assisting the natural tendencies of
the system. Under the category of
laXativeS, oranges, sffgS, tamarindS,
pruneS, mulberries, dates. pectarines
and plumS may be included: pome-
granateS, cranberrieS, blackberrieS,
sumach berries, dewberrieS, raSpber-
rieS, barberrieS, ounces, pears, wild
cherries and medlars are astringent;
grapes, peaches, Strawberries, whOr-
tleberries, prickly pears, black cur
rants and melon seeds are diuretics;
gOoseberries, red and white currants,
pumpkins and melons are refriger-
ants, and lemons, lines and apples
are refrigerants and StOmachic Seda-
tiyeS.
Taken in the early morning, an or
ange acts very decidedly as a laxative,
sometimes amounting to purgative,
and may generally be relied on. Pome-
granates are very restringent, and
relieve relaxed throat and uvalS. The
bark of the root in the form. of a de-
coction is good anthelmintic, espe-
cially obnoxious to tapewormS. Figs
split open form excellent pOulticeS for
bOilS and small assesses. Strawber-
ries and lemons locally applied are of
some service in the removal of tartar
from the teeth. Apples are correct
ives useful in nausea. They imme-
diately remove the nausea due to
smoking. Bitter almonds contain
hydrocyanic acid, and are useful in
simple cough, but they frequently
produce sort of urticaria or nettle
rash. The persimmon or dyospyros is
palatable when ripe, but the green
,, fruit is highly astringent, containing
much tannin, and is used in diarrhea
and incipient dysentery.
The oil OF a cocanut has been recon-
mended as a substitute for cod-liver
oil, and is much used in Germany for
phthisis. Barberries are very agreea-
bic to fever patients in the form of a
drink. Dutch medlarS are astringent,
and not very palatable. Grapes and
raisins are nutritious and demulcent,
and very grateful in the sick chamber.
A so-called grape cure has been
much lauded for the treatment of con-
geStionS of the liver and stomach, en-
| larged spleen, ScrOfula, tuberculosis,
etc. Nothing is allowed but water
and bread and several pounds of grapes
per diem. Ounce seeds are demul-
cent and astringent; boiled in water,
they make an excellent soothing and
| Sedative lotion in intiammatory dis
eases of the eyes and ears.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Fits ENDORSED FOR THE HoUs
Believed that the Darkeys are Making
a Bid for Money.

The closing work of the colored
conventions Saturday afternoon was
an unanimous endorsement of John
S. Fits for the Legislature, and to
recommend his nomination by the
Republican county convention.
The closing speeches made by Rev.
G. l.. Davis. Prof. Frank Martin and
Chairman Mayo favored strongly the
negro receiving some recognition in
the nominations to be made by the
Republican county convention.
Whether the colored men mean
business or not remains to be seen.
The Reynolds faction and many 9TH
ers are of the opinion that Saturdays
convention was only a bid for money
from the white Democrats or Repub-
licanS. The statement made by
Chairman Mayo and another speaker
Saturday afternoon to the effect that
thea negro wanted money more than
he did politics is probably the cause
for the belief that the negroes want
some cash for their votes this fall.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Capt. johnson Knows Grogan.

james Grogan, who is thought to be
implicated in the sudden death of Mr..
Wesley James at Walnut Cove, is re-
ported to be worthless chap. Cap
tain johnson, conductor on the n. &
w. road, said to a SENTINEL reporter
this morning that Grogan ran on the
train with him few years ago, and
was discharged for stealing butter
and eggs which were being shipped to
different points. Captain johnson is
of the opinion that Grogan has gone
back to Henry county, Va.
1t was learned here today that young
Grogan was seen Monday near the
Virginia line and was shot at by the
pursuers. He succeeded, however, in
making his escape. GrOgan is report
ed to be armed with Il couple of shot
guns and ScVearl pistols.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
A SUICIDE AT GERMANTON.
A Young Man Named Steele Shakes
OF This Mortal Coil.
2naciaI I :, Tile Scn4irnI

Opecldl - L ne IT.
GERMANToN, n. O., Aug. 19.-This
is a quiet little place and rarely ever
has sensation. but last night youth
named SiIas Steele drank vial of
laudanum, and this morning about 2
O'Clock he was discovered by the
strange noise he made while the last
throeS of death.
DIR. L. III. Hill was called in, but the
drug had been too long in the young
mans system. and it was but a short
time before he was dead. Steele was
only about II years old and lived with
the family of j. III. Leak.
1t is reported that Steel had been
guilty of some petty misdemeanor,
and was turned over to his mother a
very high tempered woman, for punish
ment. This was administered and
concluded with the threat that Silas
would be taken from Mrs. Leaks en-
ploy and bound out. Tine young fellow
said he would rather die than submit
to this, and to prevent it took his life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
KERNERSyIIILE.
Kernels of News from Kernersville-
Church Notes.

Special Correspondence of The Sentinel
KERNERsvILLE, Aug, 22.-Y ester
day was Children's Day at the Protes-
tant church here. Quite large
congregation was in attendance. The
exercises throughout were scriptural
and entertaining. Prof. T. E. Whit
taker, of Oak Ridge Institute, made
an interesting address at eleven
o'clock on Sunday Schools and Mis-
siOns" with special reference to For
eign Missions. At the close of the
exercises quite handsome collection
was taken up.
At four o'clock in the afternoon
Prof. Fetter conducted quite an inter
esting union prayer meeting at the
MOravian church. His talk was bas-
ed upon the ten commandments. At
night Rev. e. j. Pole, the pastor,
preached in the NJ. E. church.
j. Gilmer Kerner and family are
spending some days at Durham, N. G.
Mayor Kerner and family, of Wins
ton, passed through here yesterday
en- route for Oak Ridge. CIV"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
w hat Was It :?
Pdces at SchouIer's
Racket.
And Now They Have Dwin-
died Away to Il Shadow.

There's a lot of hot weather
to come yet, and the reduction
we have made in all departments
will enable you to dress stylishIy
and comfortably at a mighty
small cost.
Among our numerous season
able and desirable bargains will
be found-all marked down
Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Laces, Muslin and Merino Under
wear, Ladies' Shirt Waists, &C.,
reduced one-third to one-half for
mer prices.
We haze too many goods on
hand. They must go, no matter
what the loss.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
A Winston sampsoness.

Last Thursday at the Mt. Airy
White Sulphur Springs hotel some
negro women EMPLOYEES Of the hotel
were gathered on an upstair balcony
where they had no business. Mr.. Jor-
den. one of the proprietors, ordered
them away. One woman proved re-
fractOry and when Mr.. Jordan started
to use force to effect her exit, she
picked him up and pitched him over
the banisters to the ground below.
Mr.. Jordan weighs 165 pounds. The
colOred woman is Winston product
and has been shipped here.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
IN THEJUsTICE's COURT.
r. j. Reynolds Advertising Agent in
Roanoke.

The Roanoke Times says that Fri
dav afternoon c. p. MahOod, State
agent of the r. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company, of Winston, was summoned
to appear before a Justice of the
Peace in Roanoke Saturday morning
for lacking r. J. Reynolds double
thick signs on the telegraph poles.
The Justice stated that the act sub
iccted Mr. Manhood to a fine of so. but
consented to remit the fine if the
agent would have the signs torn down.
Mr.. Mahood said that his goods were
too well known to pay the city one
dollar Il piece .or the use of the poles,
therefore he had the signs torn down.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
CUTTING AND CURING TOBACCO.
Much Complaint Made Among Tobac-
Growers of the Worms.
Special Correspondence of the Sentine

Speclal correspondence OF the sentinel
MANA, n. c.; Aug. 22.-Some of the
farmers are beginning to cut-and cure
their tobacco, as the dry weather is
doing it much damage.
We had the pleasure to take in the
association at Cross Roads, and it was
very large crowd that gathered
there. We found people from quite
distance, and the dry weather was
the general topic discussed, some say
ing their corn was more than half
ruined. Much complaint was heard
among the tobacco growers of the
worms. The crop is not very promis-
ing. The farmers are at a complete
stand-still in turning land for wheat.
In the entire association there were
no Third partyites to be found. l
talked with many and it was the
same old fight between Democrats
and Republicans. The Democrats are
well pleased with the outlook.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
CUT WITH A KNIFE.
Ben Richmond Sent to Jail to Await
the Next Term of Court.

Ben Richmond and Mary Parrish,
both coIored. got into difficulty Mon
day morning which came very near
resulting seriously for the woman.
Mary was at work in factory for
Richmond and it seems that she be
came inSulted and left the house but
was followed by Ben who attempted
to force her to 60 back to work.
In the fracuS the woman was cut
with Il knife. Had it not been for the
Interference Of friends Richmond. it
is thought, would have done some Sc
riOuS carving. Ben was given hear
ing before the Mayor and bound over
to court for the offense. In default of
bond he was sent on to board with
Jailor Stockton.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
A DEATH IN GERMANTON.
Miss Cornelia G, Hill Passed Away at
Her Fathers Home

Special Correspondence OF The Sentinel
GERMANTON, n. c., Aug. 23.-About
$50 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Miss
Cornelia G. Hill, daughter of DR.. L.
III. Hill, departed this life after pain
full illness Of over fourteen months.
She was consistent member of the
Episcopal church and highly esteemed
by a large circle Of friends and rela-
tiveS. She leaves a kind father, moth
er, brothers and sisters to mourn her
loss.
She was perfectly rational up to the
moment of her death, and resignedly
closed her earthly career with the
hope of blissful abode in the here
after. III.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
SPECIAL FEATURES JUST NOW.

Ladies' Lace and Button Don
COLA Kids, $50. Ladies' fine
French Kid Oxford Ties, S2.25.
Russian Calf Tennis Shoes, So.
Fine Patent Leather Shoes for
men, 81 to 50. Misses School
Shoes, different sizes, $50.
Some people think ; others
don't. In this case the items are
too plain to takemuch thinking.
Every item good value for the
money.
Listen again to the list o
"marked downs: Fans, Belts
Corsets, Ribbons, Toilet Articles,
Stationery, Lace Curtains, and
Il great coterie oE useful things
that hobnob together i'll a first
class Racket.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
Mrs. Sides and Her Son and Daughter
Drink Arsenic in Their Coffee.
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
A COwardly Attempt at Poisoning
Arsenic Placed in the Coffee Pot
While the Sides Family was Away
at Church-The Physicians had to
Work Very Hard to Save Life.

at Church-The Physicians had to
Work Very Hard to Save Life.
A dastardly attempt at poisoning is
reported near Clemmonsyilleu upon the
family of Mrs. William Sides.
ON Sunday the family. consisting of
Mrs. Sides. her son about twenty-five
years old and her daughter about
eighteen, went to church in the coun-
TRY and spent the greater part of the
day away from home.
Monday morning, shortly after
breakfast, all three became deathly
sick and unable to retain any food on
their StomaChS.
DR. Griffith was summoned and re-
manned with them until they were
out of immediate danger. He called
in :Dr. Summers to consult with. and
both came to the conclusion that 1T
was Il case of poisoning.
1t was found upon examination that
the coffee which they drank for their
breakfast Monday morning had been
poisoned with arsenic.
The coffce-pot had been left with
the grounds from the last cotfee-mak-
ing in it, The kitchen door had not
entered the house and put Il very
large quantity of arsenic powder into
the cotTec-pot. Fresh grounds were
placed in the cotfee-pOt without re-
moving the old ones, and when the
coffee thus made was partaken of, it
resulted in the poisoning Of the fam
lily.
Mrs. Sides and her daughter are in
Il critical condition. The young man
is about out of danger. The physi-
clans say that the fact that such Il
quantity of the arsenic was placed in
the coffee. probably saved the lives of
the poisoned persons. because it thus
acted rs Il counter irritant. causing
violent vomiting.
About Il tcaspoonful of the white
powder was obtained by the doctors
who will ana!yZe it. They say they
believe Mrs. and Miss Sides will re-
cover, having passed through the
worst of their sickness.
There is as yet no clue to the perpe-
TRAITOR Of this infamous deed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
MAIL SERVICES ON THE N. & w.
j. 3. Walker will Serve a Postal
Clerk Temporarily.

The through mail service was put
on the Norfolk & Western railroad
between Winston and Roanoke Mon
morning.
J. r.. Walker, assistant postmaster,
of Winston. went out on the road
Monday. He will serve as postal
clerk until an appointment is made.
j. NJ. Smith. who has been running
between Winston and Martinsville,
will also serve as postal clerk.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS.
Forsyth's Property Increased Nearly a
Million Dollars Since Last Year.

The following are additional statis-
tics of the abstract Of listed taxables
in Forsyth not given in the above
table:
Amount of property owned by whites,
81, S21 1874. Taxes to be derived there
from, So, 642.67.
Amount of property owned by color
ed citizens, S61, $50. Taxes from same,
S123.O7.
So. 81.
Bank stock, s263, O7S; taxes, 1926. 16.
Polls, ,496; taxes, $S97.60.
Total amount of above assessments,
81, 242.37.
Total of general State taxes, s1S,-
94S.2
Total special tax for pensions, 50,
$50 90.
Total school taxes, S1S,651.S9.
Total for county purposes. SOL
22S. II
Number of horses, 2,674: value, 1854,
920. Number of mules, 1,431; value
$50, $50. Number of jacks and jennies
,; value, 1925. Number of goats, 80
value, S53. Number of cattle, $3.50
value, So, 1876. Number of hogs, 1881
value, S1S, 102. Number of sheep, l..
644; value, S1,691. Value farming
utensils, $97, l5l; value tools of mechan
les, $50, 04S; value household and kitch.
en- furniture, S196, 1913; value provisions
$40, 1873; value fire arms, s., 16S; value
cientif1c Instruments, 81. 776.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
HOW,S THIS,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F, j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per.
fectly honora lie in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
O., WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Julius Reynolds Discharged.

- Julius Reynolds, who was thought
to be implicated in the murder of So
lathiel Swain in Guilford county last
week, was given Il preliminary hear
ing in Greensboro Monday afternoon.
He proved by witnesses that he was
some distance from the house at the
time of the murder. For the want of
sufficient evidence he was turned loose.
Charles Reynolds and Marion Headen
will be put on trial for their lives next
week
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Sunday school Ptcnc.

The Waughtown Baptist Sunday
School, J. Bodenhammer, superin-
tendent, had an enjoyable picnic at
Marianbad Park last Saturday. There
were present some two hundred schoI-
ars who spent the hours between nine
and four most joyfully in games, bath
ing, etc. Luther Reynolds, the pro-
prietor of the park, provided, free of
charge, one hundred feet of tables for
the DicnickerS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
The Alliance Picnic.

The Alliance picnic at Cedar Grove,
this county, Saturday, was largely at
tended. DR.. Reid Parker, of Trinity
College. made an address in the morn
ing and Virgil Wilson made a lengthy
speech in the afternoon. Citizens
who were in attendance from Winston
say that DIR. Parker's remarks were
principally about the Alliance and its
work. Mr.. Wilson, on the other hand,
talked politics and handled the two
old parties with gloves off.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
The Davidson Democrats.

The following ticket was put out by
the Democratic convention of David
son county at Lexington Saturday:
Sheriff, G. Nj. Griffith: Register of
Deeds, S. w. Finch; Treasurer, d. c..
Craver; Coroner, DR.. j. A. Mayors;
Surveyor, J. w. May: House, j. c..
Thomas. The delegates to the dis
trict convention were instructed for
John S. Henderson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
THE, NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST
1t Will Probably be Moved From Fay
ctteyille to Winston.

Rev Il. 4. McManaway, ID. d., who
has been in the city for the past two
DAYS. has recently been elected editor
in-chicf on the staff of the North Car
china Baptist, now published at Fay
etteville.
DR. McManaway is here prospecting
with a view to moving his paper to
Winston and the indications now are
that the transfer will be made at no
distant day.
The people Of Winston and Salem
would gladly welcome DR.. McMana-
way and his excellent journal to the
TWin-City.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Delegates to Democratic Club Meeting.

The following delegates from the
Jefferson Club Of this city, have been
appointed to attend the convention of
Democratic clubs which meets in RAJ
leigh on August 31st. J. F. Griffith,
w. f. Keith, b. j. Sheppard. A. j.
Gales, J. G. Buxton, p. NJ. Wilson, G.
Buford, W. f. Burbank, e. III. Wilson,
A. G. Green, e. B. Jones and l.. w.
Springs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Pleased With That supper.

Some of the participants in the
recent party at the Hotel Zinzendorf
say that the supper was the finest
they ever sat down to and perhaps the
best ever served in North Carolina.
1t was not only source of pleasure,
but matter of qualification to the
manager and of pride to the chef
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Camp Meeting at NIuir's Chapel.

The camp meeting at Muir's chapel,
Guilford county, is in progress this
week. a large congregation attended
the services Sunday. DR.. Brooks,
presiding elder of the Greensboro dis
trict, preached in the morning and
DR.. Pool, of Greensboro, in the after
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Sudden Death in Salisbury.
Col. Paul N. Heilig. one of the n

Col. Paul n. Heilig, one of the most
prominent citizens of Salisbury, died
very suddenly, at the Lutheran par
sonage in that place, Sunday night.
Col. Heilig was attending the usual
Sunday evening services in the Luz
theran church, and towards the close
of the services, he was taken alarm
ingly i'll. He was carried from the
church to the parsonage, where he eX-
pired in Il few minutes. The funeral
services were announced to be held at
ten o'clock this morning.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
Crops and Politics.

C. f. Mickle, farmer of Vienna
township, was in Winston Monday. Mr..
Nickel reports the Third party very
strong in his township. He says that
a good crop of wheat was raised in his
section this year but that corn and
tobacco has bsen greatly dam aged by
the dry weather.