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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Doings of Both Branches OF the Leg
islature.

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 5.-The Gen
eral Assembly convened yesterday af-
ternoon with full attendance.
The senate was called to order by
X. Nj. Furman, chief clerk of the last
Senate, and the oath of office was ad-
ministered to the Senators by Judge
Spier Whitaker, of the superior court
bench.
There was only one contest, in
which a Republican named Newsome
claimed the seat Of A. NJ. Stack, from
Stokes and Surry counties. where
frauds were alleged in the recent con-
gressional contest between Williams
and Settle. Stack was, however.
sworn in.
Hon. John l.. King, temporary pres
ldent, will preside until the inaugural
tlon of the Lieutenant-Governor.
The House was called to order at
the same hour by Clerk j. NJ. Brown,
of the late House. The Third party
ties voted for the entire list of nomf-
nees of their own choice for the speak
ership and the various clerkShipS.
Gov. Holt has issued the following
proclamatiOn:
Whereas, there is growing DISPOSE
tlOn on the part of the people of this
State to discuss matters tending to
improve the condition of our public
roads, and whereas the commission
erS of almost all the counties. the
boards of trade and chambers of com
merce of our largest towns have ap-
pointed delegates to attend road
cOngreSS~to be held in Raleigh some
time during the present month. and
have asked the Governor to issue a
proclamation requesting said dele
gates to assemble at Raleigh as above
stated. now, therefore, !, Thomas NJ.
Holt. Governor of North Carolina, in
obedience to the above request. do
hereby issue this my proclamation.
asking the delegates appointed as
stated to meet at Raleigh Thursday.
January 10 at 10a. m, to consider
ways and means by which the publis
roads may be improved.
Gov. Hollis able message was read.
1t is $500 words long.
Bills have been offered to authorize
Congress to repeal the tax on State
banks ana also to issue circulating
notes.
Mr.. Moore, of Jackson, introduced
a bill to correct State grant No. 7I6
In jackson county, and also bill to
simplify and render more convenient
the release and discharge of deeds of
trust and mortgages. Both were re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Ray, of Macon, offered Il bill to
amend the constitution, reducing the
homestead to $500, and the personal
property exemption to 5000. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee
A Senate resolution provides for
joint committee to report bill
forprorer State exhibit at the Worlds
Fair, if advisable
A resolution to repeal the ten per
cent tax on State banks of issue pass
ed, and also to establish department
for insane criminals
The House passed 80 bills. most inn
portant in regard to bank law chan
ges.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
SMALL POX.
A Contributor Makes a Very Timely
Suggestion.
To tie Editor of The Sentinel

To the Editor of The Sentinel
Though we were only boy, ''sim-
ply that and nothing else" during the
late war, still we remember the raya-
ges of smallpox among our soldiers
and citizens in several towns. We
recall with vivid recollection the
facial changes in the population of a
certain little seaport town during the
war. We left the town to refugee up
the country in 1861. At that time
there was not a person in town pitted
with smallpox. We returned in 1863,
and in our absence that dreaded and
loathSome disease had broken odt all
over town, and quite large number
of the people were so fearfully diSffg
ured by it that we failed to recognize
them. The change was simply WON
derful; but the SaddeSt part of the
story was. quite number OF the peO-
pie fell victims to the scourge.
Since the war very few people in
North Carolina have been yaccinated.
So little attention is paid to vaccina-
tiOn that since the war it is a rare
thing to find child inoculated be-
tween the time Of birth and eighteen
years of age. This seems strange in
communities where enlightened ply
Sicians are Sc numerous That vacci-
nation is a protection against small
pOx goes without saying. So thor
oughly is this belief grounded among
the people that. were smallpox an
nounced in the city tonight, tomorrow
there would be more applicants for
vaccination than the doctors could
accommodate. Yea. verify. so little is
the subject thought of that we ven
ture the assertion were smallpox to
break out today there would not be
enough vaccine virus in the city
among the druggists and doctors to
inocuIate twenty-five persons.
Common sense dictates that it
would be the part Of wisdom to vac
cinate the people before the enemy
inyades the doOr-sill. The head Of
each family ought to take this matter
in hand and see that each member Of
his family is properly yaccinated.
The rule is to vaccinate until it will
take: and then to yaccinate until it
won't take. However one good result
frequently is sufficient.
Salem had better start the ball in
motion, as she was the first in the
State TO inaugurate the scientific
principle so long ago as 1902; for in
that year eighty persons residing in
that town were Vaccinated. Some
day neglect of this important matter
will cause serious results to the peO-
pie.
We have our own family vaccinated,
except the two youngest children.
Several columns might be written
upon this interesting topic, but your
space warns me to be brief.
w. c. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Date for Elias Carr's inauguration
has Been Changed

has Been Changed
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 7.-fIon. Elias
Carr will be inaugurated Governor of
North Carolina on Wednesday, Janu-
airy 18th, instead of the 11th. The
joint legislative committee appointed
to arrange the inauguration ceremO-
nieS decided to mako the change yes
terday in order that full arrange
mentS might be made. The citizens
of Raleigh have appointed commit
tee to cooperate with the legislative
committee to prepare for imposing
ceremonies betitting the occasion.
In the House of Representatives
bill has been introduced to pre-
vent fire insurance companies doing
business in the State by forming com
pacts: also bill to authorize the es-
tablishment of State banks of issue.
Messrs. J. p. Leach and w. w.
Long, of Warren county, who were
nominees of the Democratic party for
seats in the Senate and House of the
General Assembly. have arrived here
and will contest the seats OF j. III
Wright and w. B. Henderson, colored
Republicans, who now occupy them.
They claim that over six hundred lille
gal voters were registered and voted
through influence of the Third party
manipulatiOns.
Governor Holt, Janary 9th gave a re-
ceptiOn at the Governors Mansion
complimentary to the members of the
General Assembly, State officers,
judges of supreme and superior court,
the railroad commissioners and others.
1t was an imposing and happy gather
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
THE NEW SPEAKER.
The Distinguished Gentleman Who
Presiies over the House.

This sketch Of Lee S. Overman's
life is condensed partly from
the News and Observers excellent ac-
count.
Mr.. Oyerman's nomination was a
birthday present. He had Just round
ed up his 80 years, yesterday being his
birthday.
When twenty years of age he gradu-
ated at Trinity, receiving his degree
of A. b., and three years later his al
ma mater conferred upon him tie de-
gree of A. n For few years he
taught school, and in 1876 he began
the study of law When Governor
Vance entered the executive office in
january, 1875, Mr.. Oyerman became
his confidential clerk, and two years
later he was appointed the official pri-
vate secretary. During this period,
having finished his law studies under
the direction cof Richard II. Battle,
Esq, he obtained his license to prac-
tice. He was continued in as private
secretary by Gov. Jarvis, but in 1881
retired, and having married in 1878
Miss Mary -Merrimon, the eldest
daughter Of the late Chief Justice
Merrimon. he returned to Salisbury,
and devoted himself to the practice of
his profession. Two years later he
was elected TO the House of Repre-
sentatiyeS.
In 1887 Mr. Oy,.Tran was nomina-
ted by the Democrats for Speaker, but
the Republicans rptiag for Mr.. Web
ster, who also had the support of two
or three other members who had run
as independents. Mr.. Overman was
at that sine denied the honor which
the Democrats wished to confer upon
him.
Although Il member of the next as
senbIy. lie dccfifled to stand for the
Speakc.sI:iD. ans! cordially supported
Hon. TlonI,;s 81. Holt for that posi-
tion.
The Observer continues: "While Mr..
Oye~inln is man of unusual ability
and requirements: while he is intelli-
gent and laborious and faithful in the
discharge of his duties, and he is to be
highly esteemed for these reasons, yet
we appreciate him still more for his
excellence of character, for his unwav-
ering devotion to high principle, for
his urbanity, his eYenneSS of temper.
and ohis freedom from foibleS and
faults that are often blended with the
virtues OF our public men,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
THE RAILROADS
And Their Shipments of Leaf Tobacco
During the Past Year.

The Norfolk & Western has only
been running through from Roanoke
to Winston-Salem only a part of the
year, since last spring. 1t has, of
course, been building up traffice and
in 1freight and passengers, and has
done well for the first year. Capt.
ID. I'll. Barger has charge of this divis-
ion and has under him an efficient
corps of workers.
The road is looking for a southern
connection in the early future A
line has been already surveyed be-
tween NadesbOro, through the coun-
ties of Anson, Stanley, Davidson and
Forsty by the Sea Board Air Line and
the prospects are that it will be built.
1t may be confidently asserted that
the great Town Builder will never
rest until it has gone beyond and OBJ
taired an outlet to the South.
The Roanoke ;& Southern Division
of the road has handled leaf tobacco
during the year as follows:
Leaf received, 1.24O. OOG lbs.
Leaf forwarded, 2,450,000 lbs.
THE r. & D.
The Richmond s. Danville road of
WlnStOn-Salem connects east and
south with its other lines at Green's
boro, ard also with the c. T. s. Y. V.
road.
1t also has branch lines from this
city to Willesboro and Mocksville
These lines will in the future be ex-
tended further to connect with other
roads.
Capts. Chas. Buford and Pride jones,
are the managers, superintendent and
assistant uperintendent, respectively,
ably seconded by energetic assistants.
The road has done fine business
during the past year, greatly increas-
ng the business of the year previous
An effort was made to obtain in ex-
act figures the volume of the freight
and passenger traffic of the road but
this could not be easily obtained with
out great expense of time and labor.
The only statistics easily obtainable
were in regard to the shipments of
leaf tobacco, which were as follows:
Leaf received 3,526, 6S6 lbs.
Leaf forwarded, 4,5T1, 165 lbs.
This makes the total shipments for
the year 1892 as follows:
Leaf received, 4,766, CSC lbs
Leaf forwarded, 1921, l65 lbs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
The Coiored People Celebrate in Great
Shape.


To the Editor of the Sentinel.
The colored people of Winston
Salem celebrated Emancipation Day
on January End in grand style. They
paraded the principal streets, headed
by the Gold Leaf Cornet Band, fol-
lowed by citizens on foot, the chief
marshal and a number Of horse
men,
There were thirteen girls, repre-
senting the original States, drawn by
four horses. The president, vice
president, orators, reader Of Emanci-
patton Proclamation and reader of
the poem were in carriages.
The exercises were held at the NJ.
e. church. Chief Marshal JIM. Haw-
kins, introduced the president, Robt.
Howlett. who said: This is the
birthday of every negro in America
and should be celebrated by ALL"
Music was rendered by the choir,
James Welsh leader. Prayer was
offered by the chaplain.
The Emancipation Proclamation
was read by Mr.. IIairston, and u poem
well rendered by Miss Dabney. The
address by Rev. Pope was thoughtful
and eloquent.
The president introduced Prof
Atkins, who delivered the Grafton for
the occasion. 1t was scholarly, mas
terly delivered, full of thought and
cultured advice and if needed will put
the race upon Il higher plane of citi-
Zenship.
Hawkins. Easley, Mayo and Rober-
son for their untiring efforts to make
the celebration such grand sue
cess. y.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
ABOUT A new COURT HOUSE.
Will Forsyth Ever Get What She Now
Sadly Needs ?
MANY VALUABLE PAPERS EXPOSED

To Total Loss in Case of a Fire-The
County Wouid Then Become Iu-
yoiyed to the Amount of Several
Thousand Dollars, Enough to Pay
for the Erection of a New Building
Will Forsyth ever have new court
house?
This is question so perpleXing
that even Winston lawyer cannot
solve to the satisfaction of those who
are anXions to see the county grow
and prosper in all,things.
The present building which is call
ed a court house by courtesy, has
long been an eye-sore to Winston
Salem. 1t causes surprise and un-
favorable comment when a stranger
comes here and notes the size of the
Twin-City.
Winston-Salem has for long time
been in favor Of the county building
Il court house that would be credit
to her people. The matter was
thoroughly discussed some time ago,
III fact plans were drawn for d build
ing to cost something Ike fifty thouS-
and dollars. A quietus, however,
was put on the movement at an cleo
tiOn held last year when the outside
SOuhOi3 NOpCd UIittU liiGy were IOU i'll
favor of bonded debt for new
court house.
These people, it is believed, did not
take into consideration, when they
voted that should fire occur
many valuable documents would be
lost, the result OF which would be
that the county would become invol-
we'd to the extent of several thousand
dOiiarS-Or more than it would cost to
erect Il handsome and safe structure.
BY visiting the Clerk of the Courts
office any one can readily see how hun
dreds of old books and papers are eX-
posed to destruction should anything
like fire occur. These are placed on
shelves and in drawers. Besides these
there are many who have doubts as
to the safes in the clerks and Regis
ter of Deeds offices being fire proof.
In speaking about the danger and
losses of fire Clerk Stafford said to
a SENTINEL reporter: You can
state in your paper that if a fire
should happen to burn up this build
ing at night there would be danger of
the county losing her present clerk,
as he sleeps here by himself"
Were the present citizens, in town
and country, who are opposed to the
county going in debt for a new court
house, consider matters in their true
light, there is no doubt that a MAORI.
ty of the OppoSerS would be convert
ed fl ON their present way of think
ing.
Forsyth needs a new court house
why not arrange for it while the
Legislature is in session.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
A Petition.

THE SENTINEL is requested to pub
lish the following blank form of a Pc
tition being circulated by the North
Carolina w. G. L. o., the head
quarters of which are at Guilford Col
lege:
ssTo THE HONORABLE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF
NORTH CAROLINA:
1--WE, the undersigned citizens of
county, Stateof North Carolina,
hereby most respectfully petition that
the law regulating the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors be so amended that no
license shall hereafter be issued by
the commissioners of -- county
without permission by majority vote
of the citizens of said county. We
further petition that hereafter no
license shall be issued in any county
in the State of North Carolina except
by consent of a majority of the legal
lied voters of said county"
ssNoTE.-Please secure signatures to
this petition and send to the repre-
sentative of your county, at Raleigh,
by the middle of January, il possi-
bIe.v
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED.
Northern Gentlemen Spend the Holi-
days in Hunting.

Northern Gentlemen Spend the Holi-
days in Hunting.
Correspondence of the sentinel.J
ELKIN, Il. c., Jan. 1.-The holiday
season with its rush of trade with the
merchants is past and business has
settled down to its usual state.
A larger number of marriages took
place in the country around here than
usual.
A number of Northern gentlemen
spent the Christmas holidays at Hotel
Gwyn, passing the time in hunting.
They expressed themselves as well
pleased with our country cand peo-
pie, and we shall expect a still larger
number of them here next season.
MeSSrS. r. L. Hubbard, q. Ell. Gwyn,
r NJ and Paul Chatham went on a
duck shooting expedition to the sound
below Wilmington. On their return
they reported that they had big time
and begged lots of game
Mr.. j. S. Bell has been confined to
his room for the past week with a
very serious spell OF sickness We ex-
pect to see him out again in few
days.
The large EoY school building at
Ronda was entirely destroyed by fire
January 3rd, it was accidental and
supposed to have caught from a defect
i've fiue This is great calamity to
that community as they had made
considerable sacrifice in order to get
the building completed and had just
finished last year and were getting a
fine school under way. B.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12

FOREIGN NEWS.
Events in the Great Transatlantic
Countries.

The German authorities are con-
templating sending an army corps to
crush the instructions Of the Saar
coal miners. The rioters are compell-
ing many men to abandon work who
do not desire to. Socialists and
anarchists are at the bottom of the
trouble. and desire rebellion rather
than alleviated conditions of employ
ment.
The dervershes in Southern Egypt
are rising. They have recently made
two attacks on the village of Gemai,
near Wady Halfa, but repulsed both
times.
SPAIN.
King Carlos opened the session of
the Cortes on Jan. ,. and promised
that the throne would support bills
providing for electoral reform, i'm
provcment in the Kingdoms cereal
culture. increased wine exports, and
measure for roform in the public SER
vices, etc.
FRANCE.
Old Count Ferdinand de LeSseps
did not know that his son Charles
was in prison, because of his connec-
tion with the Panama frauds, till he
missed him from the New Years
IdIDiIS lit was
with emotion when he heard the
truth and said the rapacity of Repub-
lican politicians ruined the enterprise.
Minister Coliedge, his wife and
daughter, gave d reception New
Years night at their hotel On the
Avenue Marceau. The members OF
the American colony and the leading
men in French political life were
present.
AFRICA.
The Khalifa is sending a strong
force from Omdurman to attack Capt.
yankerck hoyen's force established at
Lado, north of Wadlai. The result
will probably be a very serious dis
tUrbance along the Upper Nile.
VankeTckhOven will easily persuade
the anti-Mahdist tribes to join him
in repelling the attack, and even car
rying war into the Khalifa's dOmin-
ions. Whether or not England has
come to terms with King Leopold
and approved the move on Lado. no
time will be lost, it is expected, in
taking effective possession of the
British sphere as far as Lake Albert
and the Upper Nile. and in letting it
be understood that England means TO
uphold her interest in that region.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
SOLICITOR SETTLE RESIGNS.
w ". Barber, OF Wilkes is Appointed
as His Succs ssor.

AS The SENTINEL had predict
ed, Thomas Settle, solicitor of this
district, has resigned and w. w. Bar
Der, of Wilkes county, has been ap-
pointed his successor by Governor
Holt.
Mr.. Barber passed through Win
ston on last week on his return
home from Raleigh. He carried with
him his commission, and of course
wore smiling ccuntenance over his
good luck.
was defeated by Settle two years ago
for the same office, Notwithstanding
he made brave and brilliant fight.
Among the other aspirants for the
appointment were Messrs. r. n.
Hackett, of Wilkes; j. r. Lewellyn,
of Surry; II. ID. Reid, of Rockingham,
and w. w. King. of Stokes, each of
whom were in Raleigh recently.
SOLICITOR BARBER.
This gentleman was born in Wilkes
boro in 1850.
He was fortunate in receiving a
good education in his county and read
law under Col. G. n. Folk, at Lenoir.
Receiving his license in 1889, he has
practiced his profession in Wilkes
and SURROUNDING counties.
He has been prominent in Demo-
cratic campaigns and was found
always to be a safe leader. He held
the position of Chairman of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of the
Ninth Judicial district for four years.
He was also chairman of the county
committee. He has been member OF
the Democratic State Executive Com
miatee since 1890. In 1886 he ran
against DR.. Tyre York as a candidate
for. Representative in the House from
Wilkes, and was defeated by a very
small majority which has always been
Republican. In 1888 he was elected
to the Senate and served with ability
and fidelity in the session of 1889. In
1890 he was the nominee of the Dem
ocracy for Solicitor in the Ninth
Judicial district, but the district be
| ing Republican he was defeated after
gallant fight by small majority.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
CANA CUTTINGS.
A Poetical Aid TO the Correct Writing
of 1898.
Correspondence of The sentinel.1

Correspondence of The Sentinel.1
CANA, n. c., Jan. 4.-Christmas
passed off very quietly here. The on
iy accident / heard of was a negro,
John 1sam EtchiSon, who dropped a
bottle of powder on the hearth. The
result was an explosion and a badly
burned face and head.
Christmas trees and candy crack
ings have been the order of the day
with the darkeys during the holidays.
Thursday mornings mercury stood at
II degrees.
AS we used to do
We write 90,
But now as you see Y
We write '93.
Memorize the foregoing and you
viii date letters and other documents
correctly.
Weather prophets toldus that itwould
not snow moon light nights. This is
one of the times the weather went
back on them.
Let our legislators proceed to pass
a banking law SO as to be- ready for
business as soon as Congress removes
tile tax from State bank. issues.
Let's have that extra session so that
the peoples will may be carried out
as soon as possible. Why should the
people speak If they are not to be
heard ? Vox.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-12
SUPPOSED MURtsER.
More Particulars OF The Killing. Near
SfHIE.SYiI e.


were three coloreds boys passed by
here few days ago on their way to
StateSyille. Two OF tho Williams
brothers, Lewis and Tom. in company
with another negro boy. whom none
of the negroes seem to know, or say
they don't. On last Saturday morn
ing Taylor and the other darkey ci-me
back to their home near YadkiHyiIic
and reported that Lewis had shot
himself in the woods about miles
north of StatesyilIe.
Their uncle, Jink Williams, took
his wagon and in company with the
two boys who returned, went back
after the body of Lewis. His broth
er, Taylor, Safd he and the other boy
was with Lewis when he heard his
pistol fire and went to him and asked
him if he had shot himself but he was
not able to answer, when he, Taylor,
took his pistol from him and returned
home, and left the body lying in the
woods, and when they returned for
the body, the coroner had held an in
quest and postmortem examination
had been made. When the boys re-
turned with their uncle they were ar
rested and lodged in Statesville jail,
and the body was turned over by the
coroner to old man Jink who conveyed
S 1T nome As he stopped. here on his
way home the above Information was
obtained.
He also stated that the boys were
all drinking when the killing occurred.
The two brothers are boys of bad
character. Taylor has spent nearly
half of his life in jail and the opinion
of the people around here is that it
was a case of murder instead of sui
eide.
Among the many darkies killed
yearly you seldom ever hear Of one
committing suicide. This boy was
aged about p years. DESMOND.