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The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
THE DRUGGISTS ADJOURN.
To Hold their Next Annual Meeting in
Winston.

RALEIGH. y. C.. August 1.-the
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, which has been in session
here for the past two days, adjourned
last night sine die. having decided to
hold its annual meeting in Winston
on the second Wednesday in August,
1888. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, II. II. Ghoars. of Ply
mouth: Nfcc-Prcsidont~, y. d. FctZer.
OF Concord. J. Hal Bobbitt, Of
Raleigh. W. G. Thomas. of Louis
burg: Treasurer, \. j. Cook. OF Fay
ettcNillc: Secretary, +. w. Hancock,
of Oxford: Local Secretary, T.. y. Bob
bitt. OF Winston: executive committee,
I. w. Horne, of Durham: j. l.. Pryor,
Of Ralcigh; George G. Goodman, of
ThomasyiIlc: w. G. Thomas, Of
Louisburg, and +. w. Hancock, of
oxford.
The association decided to publish
in its next report illustrated articles
on di~tillng rctort invented by Dr.
). j .IIinsdalc. Of Fayetteville. and an
apparatus invented by Mr.. Hicks, of
Raleigh. Prof Charles CaSpari, Jr.,
OF Baltimore. read an essay on Aka
| loidal Drugs" and was thanked for
| it. He was by Il rising vote elected
an honorary member of the aSSOcid-
tion. Dr. X. L. Battle. Jr.. appeared
as the delegate for he State medical
society and was extended the usual
| C0UrtcSicS. Notice was read of the
| death of Prof. II. w. Bedford. of New
! York. an honorary member of tho as
| sociation. The delegates to the
! American Pharmaceutical AsSocia-
| tion were authorized To invite it TO
| hold its meeting in 1884 at AshcyiIlc.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

Take Me Back to Home and Mother.
Edna Bell. Lily Wood. Mamie Horton,
Preston Shute: Recitation. North
Carolina. Preston Shute: Song. Ho ,
for Carolina, Glass: Song, Goodbye
Glass.
\ about one o'clock all the ladies
in the audience took their we'll filed
baskets and spread the dinner on the
long tables. At Il blast from trum-
pet the gates We're opened and all who
had paid p cents for ticket. were
admitted. The banquet was ample
but it was soon a mere wiStful re-
membrance. and no baskcts-full were
taken up after it was over.
CY WATSON TALKS
CEB. Watson. of Winston, made a
talk after dinner to the old COnfcdes
ate veterans. lie took the place of
Hon. \. LeaZcr. who was to have
made the speech. His "reminiscences
of war times kept the crowd laughing
all the time.
lie tickled the old ''rebels." who
sat in reserved seats just before him,
when he spoke of the State pensions
of about Seyenty-tiVc or twO-hundrcd
Thousand dollars paid by the Southern
States to their soldiers, and of the
Sli0. eco, 900 paid by the nation to the
Union soldiers. ''As every Northern
pensi0ncr is supposed to have been
wounded. said the speaker, we must
have hit good many Of them. :
daughter.
Rev. Dr. Black. superintendent.
stated that there We're now two hun
dred and four children at the Oxford
Orpbanage Not one died last year
and only one was seriously sick.
THE REBEL YELL.
The biggest thing at the whole pic
mic was when the old veterans gave
the rebel yell. The veterans were old
and it took ii good deal of hard work
to get them worked up" But there
was one man there who did stir them
up. lie was Rev. w. C. Wilson. who
had fought with the boys himself.
Mr.. Wilson is immensely tall. and
wears very long flowing gray beard.
He has stentOrian voice. He spoke
like one having authority and the
straggIcrs on the outskirts of the
crowd began to gather at the stand.
After making stirring speech Mr..
Wilson asked the band to play Dixie.
after which he said the BOYS must
give the rebel yell. As the familiar
strains Of the good old tune tloated
out. Il look of expectancy OVerSpread
the cOuntcnances of the vast con-
course. Every eye was fixed on the
veterans and every veteran looked
steadily at the tall form on the plat
form, as it swaycd unconSciously to
the music of the beloved old Southern
song. Even the members of the band
looked sidcwiSe over their Instruments
at the veterans. Suddenly the music
ceased. There was Il moment OF sill
cnce. Now, yell" cried Mr.. Wilson,
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
REPUBLICAN POW-WOW.
The Two Factions Hold Primary at
Dennis.

Both factions of the Republicans, of
Salem Chapel township, held a prima-
ry at Dennis yesterday to elect dele
gates to tO-day's county convention.
There were about fifty adhcrentS to
the party in attendance. These were
divided into two factions. one the
Wheeler, and the other the Reynolds
ring.
The Reynolds men learned S0ou af
ter arriving that the Wheeler people
We're in the majority and would walk
off with the hOn0rS unless some steps
were taken to prevent it. The plan
devised by the Rcynoldsites was to
prevent any man from voting who
was not Il registered voter of the
township. This did not meet the APP
prOval of he Wheeler faction and in
consequence lively row followed.
a numberof the Wheelcritcs threat
ened to Kick the ballot box to pieces
unless all the men of their faction
were allowed to vote.
The voting finally proceeded and
resulted in the election, by one ma
jority. of Wheeler delegates.
\ colored citizen of Salem township
saiCPyesterday:- THE white Republi-
cans think that they viii keep the
negroes in the background, but III
be ID if they do it,"
ED Mathis, a prominent cOlorcd
school teacher of the township and
one who stands well politically with
his party, says that two years ago he
was promised a deputy's place under
SheriETeague, but has been left out
in the cold. He is said to have said
further that league WAS asked about
the matter three weeks ago and re-
piled that he could not appoint a
colored man because such an appoint
mcnt would burst the party
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
y BAND OF BRIGANDS
They Capture Il Train of Ten Donkcys
Laden with Silver.

DURANGO. Mexico. Aug. 1.-THE
mail carrier from MazatIan reached
here Monday, bringing information
Of Il bold and successful robbery com
mittcd by Il band of brigands near
Culiacan, in the State Sinaloa.
\ train of ten burros was en- route
from the GcdraS mines to Culiacau.
loaded with 500, 900 worth Of silver
sGlphideS in boxes, for export. The
train was guarded by twenty men,
who were attacked in camp -four
nights ago by the band. in number
about fifteen men.
Three of the guards were killed and
the others were OYerpOwercd and
bound hands and feet. They were
left in that condition by the brigands,
who drove the mules with their pre-
ciouS loads into the deep reccSSGS of
the Sierra Madrc mountain. \ com
pany of government troops have gone
in pursuit of the robbers.
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MORE THAN \ CENTURY OLD.
Mrs. Lavinia Fillmore VIII Reach
Her 1O5th Year on SATURDAY..

CLARENCE. y. Y, Aug. 13.-MrS
Lavinia Fillmore. relict of the Rev.
GlcZcn Fillmore and cousin of Mil
lard Fillmore, a former President of
the United States. who died in 1874.
was l05 years old to-day.
Mrs. Fillmore was living when
George Washington was inauguratcd
President of the United States. She
was born in Waterbury. Conn. in
17S7. and moved to New York State
when very young. She was n convert
to MethodiSm when Il years old. and
was married to the Rev. Mr.. Fillmore
here awhile the FiIlmorcs removed to
Buffalo, and We're there in 1872 when
that city WAS burned by the British
Mrs. Fillmore tells thrilling story
about how She and her husband were
obliged to flee from their home. She
also remembers seeing the three
Thayers hanged for murder in Niaga-
RI square III that city in 1925. The
Rev. Mr.. Fillmore built the first
church III Buffalo. Il small affair 25x35
feet. He was a pastor for fourteen
years and Il presiding elder for twice
Is long. He ot1iciated at POO weddings
and that was quite a record in those
days. He died in 1876.
Mrs. Fillmore has lived quietly on
her farm here since her husbands
death. She has never ridden ON Il
railroad train. has never seen The tcle-
graph or telephone in operation. and
has eNinced no curiosity in these
fruits of science. preferring to live
her last days amid the peaceful sur
roundings of her quiet home. She is
not ignorant, however. of the inn
proNemcntS which have been made in
the world. for she has been Il constant
newspaper reader. Iicr Bible has
been read and rcrcad until She pretty
nearly knows it all by heart. 50 well
preserved comparatively is She that
her ncighbors think she Will live for
many years.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

n Colored Girl Knocked or the Tres
tie on the MiIkcshorO Road

ELKIN, n. G.. Aug. IA colored
girl was caught by the freight train
last night on the trcstle at Bugaboo
Greek, near Ronda and knocked off.
The result was Il broken leg and Il
broken jaw bone.
About 4 year ago a negro was
caught on this same trcStlc and bare
ly escaped with her life.
The railroad officials ought to re-
quirc their engineers to sound an
alarm as they approach that place, as
it is on Il curve and the road is shut
in with hills SO that the cars can be
neither seen nor heard until they are
nearly ON the trcStl lie.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

Reynolds and the other by f. W
Long. The vote stood: Reynolds u;
Long "A. This was another victory
for Reynolds.
Delegates to the State convention
which meets at Raleigh on Septcm-
Der It'll: John Reynolds, j. w. Cos
len. r. f. Clement. colored. and VIM
HairstOn, colored. AlternateS. W. L.
Cook, c. 5. Spaugh. Geo. Haiston
colored and James Patterson. colorcd
The delegates were instructed by
the convention to vote tor Dr. j. @.
Wilcox and recommended that full
State ticket be put in the field. The
NilkeSbOrO delegates We're also elected
to the Senatorial convention at Lex
ingt0n
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
PRICE 5 CENTS
REPUBLICANS NOT ELATED
They Are Not at All Sure Of Success
in the Present Campaign.
WINST0NIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Chas. Nj. Yates, Formerly Of This City,
Will Practice Law in Murfreesbo-
TO Hereafter-'Thc County Seat
Visitation" Will Give Postmaster
Wheeler Il Chance to Stir Around.

Will Practice Law in Murfreesbo-
no Hereafter-"Thc County Seat
Visitation" Will Give Postmaster
Wheeler Il Chance to Stir Around.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l2.-The Re-
publicans here are not entirely conf
dent of success in the coming election.
| WAS talking with one of Mr. Har-
rison's best known licutenants the
other day and the conversation turned
upon what is likely to occur in case of
charge of administration. The Of
flee holder went on to say what the
Democrats would do when they come
in power next March. not what they
might do in the event of their success.
but, evidently taking it for granted
now that his crowd Will have to step
down and out. OF course the gentle
man, when | quizzcd him, would not
admit that he intended to convey
such meaning. but it WAS readily
seen how he forgot to use his usual
caution to hide his unwclcomc cOnvic-
ton.
WINsTONIANs IN WASHINGTON.
| met Chas. NJ. Yates, recently Of
Winston, on the avenue this week.
He has been in Washington several
days, and tells me that he will return
to his old home in MurfrecSbOr0,
where he will settle down for the
practice of law. among the people
who sent his father to Congress for
three successive terms.
J. y. Bo>t, who is remembered i'm
Winston as successful real estate
operator, has been in Washington for
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
FORSYTH'S NEIGHBOR.
The Valuation Of Property III David
son County.

township in Forsyth have been made
out with the exception of Winston.
Register Stanton says that he viii
have the work completed this week.
The abstracts show the valuation OF
property in Davidson, Forsyth'S neigh
Dor. to be as follows, for 1882
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
The Government Crop Report.

The August report of the statisti-
clan of agricultural department shows
a reduction in the condition Of cotton
during July from 500 to S2.2. This is
the lowest average since August 1886,
when the general condition was one
point lower. The season has been
almost everywhere too wet.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

We believe with the Baltimore Sun
that Kate Field is wrong in her de
mand that some of the new battle
ships should be named after women.
These great monsters of destruction
have nothing feminine about them
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

Tic aggregate NaIIIatlOn OT thC
property in the county is $3.342, ,514
Valuation of property held by white
citizens, S3,29S.2 .264.
Valuation of property held by col
ored citizens, S44. 250.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THE greatest eyesore in Winston is
its most conspicuous one. You can
see it with your eyes shut. Tell a
stranger that it is a court house and
he might require an affidavit.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

CHAIRMAN TAUBENECK of the Peo-
ple's party has an enthusiastic imag-
ination for he says that one speech
from Judge Gresham means over
100000 votes for the Third party.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

The New York Tribune once pre-
sented a Presidential candidate. His
name was Greeley. 1t now presents
another not half so good.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

REPUBLICANS are now saying, and
with truth, that wages are mainly n
matter of salary; formerly wages de-
pended on tariffs.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THE most interesting Third party
news is that Judge Gresham will take
the stump. He could have done
that party more service had he tax
Ell the nomination.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
NEW ENTERPRISES.
What Some of the Progressive Towns
III the State are Doing.

The Rocky Mount Cotton Mills will
erect an additional building and put
III more machinery.
ID. j. Sattcrlield contemplates or
ganiZing company to erect Il cotton
factory ut Concord.
1t is said that New England parties
will establish an extensive manufac-
turing enterprise in Greensboro. No
names are mentioned.
The Asheyillc Street Railway Com
pany and the Ashcville Light * Pow
er Company have purchased the Rcem
creek watcr-power near Asheyillc, and
will utilize it for operating their cleo
trio light and power plants.
y company has been organized by
northwestern capitalists for the man
ufacturc of the international type
writer at BcSScmcr City. 1t is said
that VIM. c. Whitney. Of New York,
IS Interested in the enterprise.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THERE are two conspicuous Ameri
can products during the reign Of the
Republican party: tramps and plu-
tOcrats.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THIS is pertinent question to our
Third party friends: eff Wall street
nominated Grover Cleveland, how
was it that the big New York delega-
tion voted solidly against his nomi-
ination?"
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

A HISTORY of Vermont has just
been issued. We should think that
the story of a State which has re-
mained invulnerably Republican SO
long should be an amazing one.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THE party that taxes both the
cradle and the coffin is still endeavor-
ing to prove that taxation is ben
eft and not Il burden.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

A FRENCHMAN swells with pride
when he thinks of the First Napol-
con, but he generally prefers to swell
with frogs
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

IT is the universal verdict of busi-
ness men who have visited this place
that Winston-Salem is the most
thriving city in both the Carolinas.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

A VOTE for Cleveland is a vote for
for white sovereignty and prosperity
in the South.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THE average height of American
women is 81 64 inches. In their own
estimation, many of them are much
taller.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

IN the Republican party of today
the rich drink the wine and the poor
get the dregs.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THE recent Democratic majority of
10000 in Alabama will swell to
10000 in November.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18
NOTE AND COMMENT.

THE place for new National leser-
walton is in North Carolina.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

WASHINGTON Republicans have
nominated a Seattle banker for Gov
ernor. The West Virginia Republi-
cans have put up banker, too. The
fact is that in Doodle party poor
men have no show.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

PROPERTY rights will not be secure
in the South in case of Republican
victory. Elect Cleveland
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

FORSYTH county ought to have
court house that doesn't look like a
Jail,
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

OF the nine cities in the United
States which manufacture their own
gas with their own machinery. four
are in our neighbor State, Virginia.
Truly the North has not monopoly
of new methods.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

THERE is best way to do every
thing, said Ralph Waldo Emerson,
even if it be but to boil an egg. So
there is a best way to conduct this
campaign and the sooner we Demo
Gratis get together and find 1T out,
the better.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

ENGLAND abolished slavery long
before the United States and an Eng
lish poet wrote that a slave could
not breath the air of England and
remain a slave How can anybody
who has come to the South remain a
Republican?
THE Federal government pays a
bounty to people who raise sugar,
but none to those who raise cotton
and tobacco. A Philadelphia capi-
talist named Hamilton Diston saws
he will make 100000 pounds OF
sugar this year in Florida and draw
a bounty of 81 10000 from the gov
ernment. Somehow, MeKinleyism
helps the rich men who don't need
financial aid.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-Jud Gresham
has decided to take the stump in the
interest of the Peoples party and will
make the opening speech in Indiana
polls in the latter part of August
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

The Record says the Farmers Ali
ance, in session at Green sboro last
week, adopted the Progressive Far
mer as its organ.
The western sentinel., 1892-08-18

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The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
STEPNEY.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A number of the elderly people of the
village made Mrs Hannah Hall birth
day surprise party last Saturday after
noon, she being Sc years old that day.
They prepared fine table and en-
ioyed the anniversary with this aged
neighbor. The oldest among them, and
whom all love and admire, Mrs Hall,
retains her mental powers and physical
strength wonderfully, caring for her
self in everything pertaining to house
hold affairs and business matters. A
fine pair of heavy wooden blankets was
presented to her from Mrs Hanford John
son, who is but few years younger and
lifelong friend. Rev Mr. Merwin, who
in years Grounds well up the ladder but
scarcely showing the effect of so many
winters, made IA very neat and happy
presentation, which was well answered
by the elderly lady. Mrs Hall enjoys
the respect and love of all the village,
who wish her many more as pleasant
birthdays as the one just passed.
Rev Mr. Merwin is in New York.
Representative Hawley has engaged a
steam saw mill for the purpose of re-
ducing the timber on Dungeon Hill, near
Augur Beardsley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
one to his new house on Fleetwood av'

done to his new house on Fleetwood av
enue.
| Miss Hattie Lyon has been admitted t.
the Art league of New York.
| Joseph Cunning of South Norwall
was in town Tuesday.
Michael Grove is having his house
painted. G. w. Roe is doing the work
Fred Russell has had his house raised
on Fleetwood avenue.
A drummer met with quite painful
accident at the depot, Tuesday. While
alighting from a wagon, his foot slipped
and he fell, striking his thumb ON the
platform in such manner that it was
badly dislocated. The station and freight
agents both tried to pull it in place, but
could not. DR. Hart finally set it.
A delegation of six went TO the Ep-
worth league convention at New Ro-
chelle on Thursday.
The Congregational and Methodist
Sunday schools each sent two delegates
to the convention ut New Britain, this
week.
The proceeds from the Sunday school
entertainment in Plumtrees, last night,
will be used for Christmas.
The ladies sewing society of St Thorn
as church held u housekeepers' sale in
the parish house, last night.
The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
BROOKFIELD.
THREE SCORE AND TEN.

Wednesday, the 10Th, being Henry d..
Lakes 10Th birthday, his near relatives
gave him surprise party. just at noon
quite number gathered and walked into
his residence, giving him complete sur
prise. Besides other gifts he was pre-
sented with $40 plush reclining chair,
from A. G. Bakers furniture store, Haw-
ley. At o. clock, bountiful dinner
was served and all report very enjoy
able time.
F. X. Hawley's son, John, is sick with
scarlet fever.
Mrs William Hamlin is anticipating
visiting her parents at Cornwall Bridge.
Mrs Lucy Thompson and son John
have been guests of her aunt, Mrs James
Colnell.
Mr. and Mrs William Church visited
their son, Albert, on Whisconier hill, last
Sunday.
Mrs Hattie Nearing, who has been so
seriously ill, at her sisters in Danbury,
has been removed to the hospital.
The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,
ANOTHER NEW ENGLAND COLLISION.

The New England railroad was up to
its old game, last week Friday. Two
freight trains tried to pass on one track
at n point one and one-half miles west of
Hawleyville, but were not successful.
The accident occurred about a IN. Both
engines looked rather dilapidated, when
they emerged from the embrace, and will
have to 20 to the hospital for repairs.
Four cars on each train were more or
less damaged, but all but one were emp
ty. The collision took place at nearly
the same point where two freights col
lided about year ago and killed two
men. Just who was to blame has not
been given out, but it is reported that the
east bound train was running ahead of its
time. None of the employees were SER
i0usly hurt.
The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
MISS HARTNETr-MR CARROLL.

A wedding of interest occurred at st
Rose church on Wednesday morning at
1870, when Matthias Carroll and Miss Ell
wife. They were married by Father
Fox, with nuptial mass. Martin
Kane was best man and Miss Annie
IIartnett, lady of honor. After the GER
emony, the bridal party drove to the
home of the brides parents in Zoar,
where wedding dinner was served.
They took the afternoon train south for
"A brief wedding journey. There was
handsome array of presents.
The Newtown bee., 1892-11-18
LYONS PLAIN.

The teachers meeting was held on
Wednesday afternoon anu evening III the
parlors Of Emmanuel church. The order
of exercises was as follows: Arithmetic,
Charles ID. Hine of New Britain; read
ing, c.. F. Carroll of New Britain; ge-
ography, A. p. Somers of DanielsonviIle
IA good common school, Charles ID.
Hine. The attendance was small. The
towns OF Easton, Westport and Wilton
were represented. Secretary Hine will
give a free lecture the second week in
December in the parlor. 1t is hoped
that those who are Interested in educat-
ion will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunty and attend.