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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
COCKRAN'S CAREER.
Turned Down by Tammauy, He may
Abandon Politics.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Congressman
Bourke Cochran practically admits
that the story of his punishment pub
lished is correct. The fact that Cock
ran was disciplined by the State or
ganiZation is taken as evidence that
even Mr. Croker recognizes that Tam
many is only part OF greater ma
chine, and that the chief engineer of
the latter is David b. Hill.
Friends of Cockaan'S say that he
feels himself independent Of Tamma-
ny, and that he views with equani.ni-
ty the prospect of being turned down
for Congress next year. 1t is said that
he does not care to go back.
This statement, however, is not to
be accepted as literally exact. 1t is
well known that Cochran returned to
Congress three years ago with the
idea of great Legislative career. He
pictured to himself a famous and IL
lustriOus future as Senator, but he
failed to consider all the shoals anC
reefs that lie beneath the surface OF
politics in the State.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
THE FAIR OUT OF DEBT.
The Auditors Statement of the Expo-
sition's Finances

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Auditor Ackman's
monthly statement of the eXpositions
finances to September Both, were given
out yesterday. 1t shows that the ex-
position is not only out of debt. but
has handsome balance in the treas
ury.
The amount realized so far from the
sale of souvenir coins is 81 929 I20:
gate receipts for September, s., 263, OBS,
against 1904, ,51S for August; total
gate receipts to end of September,
S., ,404, 593; concession receipts for Sep
tember, S843, 240, for August, $51S, go,
total concessions to October |, s., GOO, :
3O1; the Photographic receipts 10 Sep
tember Both, were S137 ,426: total mis-
CellaneOuS receipts, 1868, l95
1 he total liabilities of the eXpOSi-
tiOn are only S97,2 Fire protection
has cost S23i, ,46S, and the guard and
secret service, 1892, 13S. Total expen-
ditures on account of construction,
ST, ,944, 742: miscellaneous disburse-
ments, ST, ,260, 947.
Total receipts from all sources.
50, pa 100; total expenditures on all
accounts, S24 ,205, 500; leaving a balance
of ST. OPS, ,50S in the treasury. The to-
tai expenditures on account OF con-
struction work and administration
were $50, ,705, those for construction
principally under contracts, being
S344, l50
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
The Movement ofrhe storm.

Prof G. f. Won Hermann, Director
of the State Weather Bureau at Raj
eigl, furnishes the following state
ment of the movement of Friday
storm: Though Raleigh did not feel
very much OF the effects of the storm,
it was an extremely well defined West
India hurricane and must have been
very destructive on the coast. Tho
barometer fell with usual rapidity,
reaching it's lowest point 2S66 inches
at $40 o. m. This reading is very re-
markable, and much lower than ever
before noted in North Carolina. The
highest Wind velocity was 80 miles
| per fJs3ar from the cast; the total rain
| fall wls 2.35 inches. A little after 4
o. m. the wind shifted to the south
west which Indicated clearing, cooler
| weather for Saturday. The center OF
| the storm mgst have passed very
nearly over Raleigh. The momentary
| clearing sky at 3:45 p. 10. was the
/ sseye" of the storm.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW.
His Report of Trade for the Week
Ending October 4th

NEW YORK. Oct. 14.-Bradstreet's
weekly report, issued today, says: Con-
tinued cheerful advices from a num-
Der of leading southern trade centres,
reports a very large distribution at
Chicago as the outcome of immense
Worlds Fair business, an improved
demand at several points west of the
Mississippi as result of cooler
weather, are among the most favor
able features revealed by kilograms to
Bradstreet's this week. Large sales
and better prices for cotton have en-
couraged country buyidg at the South.
and business at New Orleans, Dallas,
Memphis, Atlanta, Richmond and
Mobile has improved.
In New England trade does not i'm
prove. A hand to mouth demand
still continues. The textile grades
generally are quiet. Iron is weak and
lower for structural sorts. At Pitts
burg the mills are running only part
of the time. The coal ntrade has i'm
proved at Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Exports Of wheat and flour from both
coasts of the United States and Cana
da this week equal to u, 266,217 bush
els, as compared with 3,1S9,09I bushels
last week, 1905, ,994 bushels in the
same week last year and 4,003, 447
bushels in the same week year before
last.
The visible supply of wheat in the
United States and Canada increased
3,47S,00 bushels, against an increase
Of 1888, 600 bushels the preceding
week. Decrease in Europe and Aus
tralian stocks, however. caused the
total worlds wheat stocks to increase
only 3,074, 900 bushels. At Toronto
there is fair trade in dry goods.
Collections are fairly satisfactory.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
what Makes u Girl Popular :?

rum tllo ANSW IOIh 4IlOuA4St1
What makes n girl popular in
society is a very Elusive question,
and vet it is one that most maidens
would be glad to have answered.
Popularity, like success, is a very in
comprehensive quality. One girl
may be very pretty, fairly agreeable,
of superior social standing and un-
deniably accomplished, and yet fail
to attract; and another without half
her advantages is u decided favorite
and is sure to have ''gOod time"
wherever she goes.
Selt-consciousness is great
obstacle to success; the girl who is
continually thinking of herself is
handicapped at the outset. A frank,
happy young woman, with no non-
sense about her." showing her enjoy
ment in her face, establishes at once
magnetic current with those
around her, who cannot help feeling
a sympathetic pleasure in her enjoy
ment.
Straying attention is a very great
damper to social intercourse; If q
man is talking to a girl and he finds
that she only hears half what he
says, smiling vaguely in a conven-
tional fashion, he feels bored at once
"Nine tenths of the girls one talks
to at a dance are completely sell
| absorbed said a man who had been
discussing this very question, "and
| it is that that makes them SO unin
teresting. You can see plainly that
they are distrait, thinking of theil
hair, their gown, of possible partners
of an escort to supper, of partner
for the german. Their smiles ar
mechanical and meaningless, theil
answers inane."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
STEALING A SAW MILL.
CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST
COLLECTOR ELIAS.
Kope's Transaction With q Northern
Firm-An Effort to Debar Him
from PIactice-Vindicated

| from Observation-Disclosures
The Charlotte News says that it
| has been on the alert for something
| definite and reliable from Washing
ton in regard to the KOpe Elias mat
| ter, and it has now what it has reason
| to believe is a very straight account
| of the situation.
In substance it is that two charges
! were preferred against Mr.. Elias, both
of which he completely refuted and
that his confirmation is as sure as
daylight. Before the nature of the
charges and the evidence were known
there was feeling that M. Elias
nomination might be turned down,
bot since the matter has been aired
sentiment has almost entirely crystal
lied in his favor, and good many
who were either out and out against
him, or Indifferent to his fate are now
his friends.
The first charge against Mr.. Elias
was concerning saw mill transaction
in which it was alleged he acted dis
honestly. Some northern parties had
something over 1000 against a saw
mill firm. The firm failed to pay the
notes, and they were sent to Mr.. Elias
for collection. He did what he could
with a bad case, and learning that the
county owed the firm 1000 which
day, MIR. Elias proposed to take the
scrip and give the firm clear receipt
for the debit To this Mr.. Elias eli
ents 'assented. In the meantime, a
member of the board offered to take
up the scrip at par, and give Mr. Elias
his note well secured for 80 days. The
scrip was not bringing par. Mr.. Elias
wrote the parties of this and pending
an answer, he made the trade When
he did hear from the parties, they OBJ
jected to that arrangement. They
wanted the cash or scrip. Mr.. Elias
wrote them that if they were not sat
isffed with the trade, he would give
them his individual note for the debt,
secured by State bunds. This, they
wrote him would be satisfactory. He
sent his note, secured by the bonds,
and took it up before it maturei. He
showed that throughout the entire
transaction he had acted for the best
interests of his clients and every phase
of his transaction was a legitimate
one
The second charge was that action
had been brought against him to de-
bar him from practice, for non-pro-
fessional conduct in the management
of a case entrusted to him by wo-
man Mr.. Elias submitted the rec
ord, which was that he had been fully
vindicated. Along with the record
was statement from two lawyers
that they had melted the woman to
bring the action, and that they had
not been justified in so doing. This
is the gist of the charges against
Elias. His defense was complete and
his vindication of a most satisfactory
kind.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
KERNERSVIBLE KERNELS.
Large Tobacco Shipments-Bapttst
Church Being Rebuilt.
Correspondence of the Seutinel.l

Correspondence of the Seutinel.l
KERNERsyILLE, Oct. I've are
having some beautiful days and our
! farmers are drilling in wheat with a
| rush.
| Ex-Sheriff Boyer has been here this
| week looking up delinquent tax pay
ers.
Some very large shipments of man.
ufactured tobacco have been made
from our depot here for few, days
past by the firms of Greenfield and
Galloway and Leak Bros. and Hasten.
The powerful sermon by Rev. L.
DWit Talmage recently in Brooklyn
suggestive of Worlds Convention of
| christians to assemble In New York
In 1900 should be read by every church
member in the round world.
Mr.. Dewitt Harmon who has returned
from the Chicago Worlds Fair is
complmented on giyingd d clear and in
teTeSting description OF what he
saw and experienced while away.
Miss Mamie Peeler, an accomplished
and educated young lady of our town
will leave today for Virginia, having
accepted a position to teach in that
State. Her friends here regret her
departure and she carries with her
their tenderest and most sympathetic
wishes.
| notice occasionally a drove of
horses going northWard; [ am fearful
sales are not encouraging in the South
ern cline.
MIR Archie Stockton, who has about
recovered from several weeks sickness
of typhoid fever, has accepted posi-
tion at the depot here, under the ef-
ticient agent, Mr.. Kerner, and is now
on duty.
The work on the Baptist church
here is moving on rapidly; several
carpenters are employed, and at the
present rate of progress it will be only
a short time until the Baptists have
new church in which to worship. If
there is any one in all the surrounding
country who is looking around for ID
good deed to do, they would certainly
DO one in forwarding even a small
amount, to hell in the rebuilding of
this cdiflce of God "K W.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
Some Interesting Figures.

In his maiden speech in the House,
few days ago, Mr.. Hilborn gave some
interesting figures. China, he says,
has a population of 100000, 900. and
we have %, 100000. This great reser-
voir of humanity is just beyond our
western border, and only a peaceful
ocean between us. For less than $40
per capita every individual in China
could be transported to American
soil Every one of this vast collection
of human beings could come from
Hong Kong to San Francisco with as
little expense and danger as that at
tending a passage from Omaha to
Washington. They could overrun us
like an army of locusts. They could
duplicate our population and the alb
sentees would scarcely be missed in
their own country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
FISH AND FISHERIES.
A STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF
OFTHAT DEPARTMENT.
MFR Collins CongratuIates North Caro-
lima Upon Her Exhibits-What
He Says About L.

He Says About L.
Ii carrying out our plan Of securing
the opinions Of heads of departments
at the Columbian Exposition with
reference to the North Carolina eX-
hibit, we have already published in
| terviews with the chiefs of the de-
! partments of agriculture and mining
| We now present the statement of Mr..
j. w. Collins, Chief Of the Depart
ment f Fish and Fisheries.
'North Carolina is one of the few
| Atlantic coast states which have
| come prominently before the public
| in making an exhibit of their fisheries
| at the Worlds Fair, that is properly
illustrated and representative of
those Industries. The citizens of
North Carolina have just cause for
pride in what has been achieved by its
Worlds Fair Commission in making
an exhibit of its fisheries which has
attracted much attention., and has
served to convey 20 the world (fOr all
the world has been here) an idea of
the piscatOrial resources of your state.
Not only does the exhibit include
objects of fishery, such as fish, oysters,
clans, terrapins, etc; but it also EN-
brace as collection OF water birds:
REPRESENTATION by model or otherwise
of the apparatus and appliances used
in the capture of fish; together with
models of boats and vessels, and illus
tratiOns by excellent photographs Of
the methods of fishery and the pre-
paration and marketing products,
while the products themselves are
here in numerous forms.
An impressive feature OF the exhib-
it is fuil-sized camp of the .mullet
fisherman, and of reeds. This has at
tracted much attention.
The exhibit is tastefully and SatiS-
factorialy installed in series OF beauti
full oak cases, while much of the gear
and many of the photographs are dis
played on screens and tables near by.
The photographs illustrate, in the
most satisfactory manner, the various
phases OF tue North Carolina fishery,
and l believe there are few people
who can fail to be impressed when
they gaze upon these truthful repre-
sentations Of the marvellous catches
of the great SeineS operated in the
waters of your state.
With such objects on exhibition, sup
plimented by judicious collection
of literature, telling of the fishery
resources of the state, | cannot but
believe that North Carolina will be
lnuch az dlUdSCu, 81 Idi dU ICdSU dS
her fisheries are concerned. by her
participation in this Great Worlds
Fair. o 1t is my belief. based on care
ful otudyof the fisheries of the United
States, covering long period of years,
that heretofore our people have not
generally been so well aquainted with
the coast of North Carolina and the
resources of its rivers and coast
waters al they should have been, and
it seems to me that those desiring to
engage in fishery may be induced to
Seek investment on the coast of your
state, as a result of their obsery alton
here, while many who handle fish
products will, undoubtedly. see the
advantage to them of ordering direct
from the dealers or fishermen of
North Carolina"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
UP IN THE "STATE OF WILKES -
How an NJ. ID. Fooled the Old Folks
and Got the Girl of His Choice

The North Wilkesboro News is told
of a gretna green affair which hap
pened in the Mulberry neighborhood,
Wilkes county, on the 9th inst. 1t
seems that Dr.. E. G. Warren had been
paying a great deal of attention to
Miss Mary Wilmington, greatly to
the dislike of her father, Mr.. Lee
Wilmington, who had forbidden her
TO receive any further attention from
the medical gentleman. Monday,
however, things were brought to d
focus when the doctor accompanied
10y friend, drove up to the old gen.
Ileman's house The friend told the
old man that he wanted to purchase
some stock and under this pretext he
was beguiled out Of sight. ''When
the cats away the mice will play" SO
the doctor took advantage of this Op-
portunity, got his lady love in the
buggy and drove down the road where
magistrate was waiting, and, before
the irate father could collect his
thoughts, the twain were made as
one,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19

NOT JESSE, BUT JIM JAMES.
He is Placed in Jail Charged With tn.
Murder of j. ID. Miller.


Jim James, who claims no relation
to the noted outlaw, Jesse James, is
now IN the Wilkes county Jail on the
charge of being the murderer of J. d.
Miller.
1t will be remembered that Miller
was killed near the Ridge road, in the
upper part of Wilkes, not far from
the county line, on the 3rd day of
April 1892, while pursuing a horse
THIEF. Since then several persons
have been arrested for the offence,
but were all released.
The Chronicle says that suspicion,
however. from the first, somewhat
pointed to James, who is a native of
Alexander county, but who for the
last three years has made his home in
Alabama. The case was worked
up against him, and last week he was
arrested in St. Clair county, Alabama
by Deputy Sheriff Brown, and brought
to the State line where he was deliver
ed to Sigmon and brought to Wilkes
borO.
When arrested James was passing
under the assumed name of John
Hart. He had also been passing un-
der the name of Jim Galloway.
James denies the crime and says he
can easily prove an alibi, that he was
in Alabama at the time.
James was rather noted character
while living in Alexander, having en-
gagged in the blockade business. and of
Il rather desperate and fusSing nature.
1t seems that he has kept up his rep
uJatiOn in Ala abama, being before the
courts there few times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
An Excellent Example.

Mr.. j. A. She'll farmer of Senoia,
Ga, has demonstrated the truth of
the old saying that you do not need
the whole earth for a farm" On a
twenty-acre farm Mr.. Shell supports a
family of eleven persons in much bet
ter style than the average farmer sup
ports his family. He rarely fails to
make bale of cotton and from tweL-
ty to forty bushels of corn per acre.
This land has been brought to high
state of cultivation. Though the
farm is small, he pursues the plan OF
rotation, thus keeping the land in
good heart. Even at this season OF
the year he has plenty of old corn,
fodder and wheat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
The WaynesviIie Reunion.

AsHEvILLE, Oct. 13.-The reunion
of the Confederate Veterans Associa-
tion is now being held at Waynesville
with about 800 veterans in camp. AT
the business meeting the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: Commander, w. B. Ferguson,
historian, j. G. L. Gudger; assistant
historian, Il. d. Gilmer. The next
meeting will be held in Swain county,
probably Eryson City, the latter part
of August, 1894.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
SCRIPTURAL ADVICE.
A Strange Affair In a County {
Texas.

BALLINGER, Tex, Oct. l2.-Three
miles east of Robert Lee. in Coke
county, the Ballinger and Robert Lee
stage was robbed by two highwaymen.
They were disguised by wearing long
whiSkers and having masks over their
faces. At {. point in the road where
there are ravineS and thick under
brush they met the stage and ordered
the driver to halt and throw up his
hands, at the same time forcing him
to look down the barrel of huge,
ugly siX-shooteT. They took $l.63
from the driver and rifled the mail
sack, securing about S3, 100, which was
| being sent from the bank at Robert
| Lee to other banks throughout the
State. After securing their booty
/ hey ordered the driver to turn his
face to the rising sun and drive fast,
and remember the command given
by the angel of God to Lots wife.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
OurFarmers Well Off.

At the Agricultural Department it
is stated that from the foot of the
Blue Ridge to Greensboro the farmers
have more meat and food supplies
than at any time since the war. The
greater part of the wheat crop in all
that section is Sown, and it is now
known to be the largest in many
years, the increase in acreage over
last year being quite considerable.
More commercial fertilizers have been
sold in this section than heretofore.
The fertilizer sales in the entire
State will be equal to those of last
season,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
Important to III Huntsmen.

The Norfolk & Western Railroad
Company has issued the following cir
cular to agents and baggage masters
ON said road:
During the hunting season, i. e.,
from Oct. 18th. 1893, to January 1St,
1894, this company will take free in
baggage cars, when accompanied by
owner, and at their risk, the dogs OF
sportsmen or hunting parties, not ex-
ceeding one dog to each man, provided
that they be supplied with strong
rope or chain so that they may be Sc
curely tied in the baggage car.
After January 18th, 1894, the regu
lar dog tariff to apply in all cases.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
Wants to Find His Sister.

John S. Barrow, of the National
Military Home, Barrack No. II, Day
ton, Ohio, wishes to know the where
abouts of his sister, whom, he learns,
lives in or near Mocksville, Davie
county. He says that he left the fam
lily thirty seven years ago near Old
Town, Forsyth county, and has not
heard from her since. He says that
he learned that she was married and
that she is now widow, but as to
whom she married he has never been
able to learn. Her maiden name was
Margaret Jane Barrow. Mr.. Barrow
is very anxious to hear from her and
any information as to her whereabouts
will be greatly appreciated by him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
List of Pensioners

The list of pensioners has been com
pleted in the State Auditors Office
Of the soldier pensioners there are sc
of the first class, 244 of the second, 1863
of the third and 1861 of the fourth:
total 2,034. OF widows there are ,, SOL.
The grand total is 4,63S. Wake county
has SO pensioners, New Hanover
26, Mecklenburg 81. Wilkes leads the
State in the number of pensioners,
having no less that 146. The other
counties having more than 100 are
Catawba 1I2, Cleveland 124, Davidson
ITO, Forsyth 1l5, Iredell 115, Rowan
100, Stokes I23, Surry 103. Dare has
only one, and Tyrrell and Chowan
only two each.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
A Quiet Marriage,

Nobody but the immediate members
of the family knew of the marriage
that was solemnized on Cherry street
October 11th. The contracting parties
were Miss Lille George, one of Win
ston's popular young ladies, and Mr..
Edward Bowman, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, 1.-THE home of Vice-President Ste
venson.) The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of the brides mother
by Rev. w. M. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman left on the evening train for
the Worlds Fair. After taking in
the sig hts there they will go to Bloom
ingLun, where they will reside.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-10-19
BLUE RIoGE CONFERENCE.
Second Days session Next Session to
be Held at Ocracoke.

At the second days session of the
Conference the journal was read, cor
rected and approved. The general
minute business was resumed. Two
of the preachers having died during
the year committee on members
was appointed and Sunday afternoon
set apart for memorial service.
The characters of the preachers
were examined. The reports showed
large increase in membership. Sew
eral young men were admitted into
full connection with the Conference.
Several more were admitted to elders
orders.
The next Conference is to be held at
Ocracoke, Hyde county, N. c.. The
Conference will continue at Mt. Pleas
ant until Monday. Bishop Hurst will
preach Sunday and ordain the class OF
elders.