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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. M
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
A Little girls experience in a Lithgou

Mr.. and Mrs Loen Prescott are keeper
of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach
Mich. and are blessed with a daughter, four
years old Last April she was taken down
with Measles, followed with a dreadful
Cough and turning into Fever. Doctors
at home and at Detroit treated her, but in
vain, she grew worse rapidly. antil she was
a mere handful of bones" Then she tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery and after the use
of two and a half bottles, was completely
cured. They say DIR. Kings New Discovery
is worth its weight in gold, yet you may get
trial bottle free at V. o. Thompson's Drug
Store
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Doing a Good Business.

Marrying and giving in marriage
has been the order of the day during
the month of December. Since taking
charge of the Office, on the 9Th. Regis
ter of Deeds Keehln has issued 81 IL
censes. The following have been is
sued since our last report: John Boyer
and Rosa w. Cuthbert: Henry +.
Shore and Charlotte Palmer; Kit II.
Hawkins and Adelaide Trice; S. j.
Wyche and Martha A. Golden; John
Z. Hanes and Sindy Allen. The three
latter couples are colored.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
pies! piles! ItchtnsPIIes.

SYMPToMs-MoistUre; intense itching and
at Bging most at night; worse by scratching. II
allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ucerate, be ming very sore.
SwAYSE's GINMENT stops the itching and bIee
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases remov
the tumors. At druggist or by mail, for
cents. D.. Woyne & Son, Philadelphia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Jordan Gives Bail.

Banner Jordan, who was arrested by
Sheriff Macarthur for shooting Alex
Conner, has given bail for his appear
mace at the next term of Randolph
court. Jordan had been sent to RAN
dolph Jail. His father, Robert Jor-
dan, of Kernersville, gave the bond,
s., 600.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Sixty Five Pound Tumor.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. 7. Lehman have
returned from Richmond, where they
went on October 31St last to have an
operation performed on their fourteen
year-old daughter A tumor weighing
IS pounds was successfully removed
from the child She is doing very
well considering the fact that she was
confined for several weeks after the
oneration with typhoid fever.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
SHOW TO Cure All SKIN Diseases. >.

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT" No
internal medicine required. Cures letter
eczema, itch, AID all ernptions on the face
hands, nose, &C., leavingsthe skin chear, white
and healthy. It's great healing and curative
power are posses ed ~ no OF ler rsnei ASK
your druggist for SwAYNEs 0ISTMENT.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Congress Reassembles.

WAsHINaToN, Jan.-Congress as
sembled today. AS the members
generally take their time in returning
from the holidays, the attendance
was small. Mr.. Harter, of Ohio, In
PRODUCED bill today to suspend the
purchase OF silver.
Mr.. Blaine had good night and is
a little better today.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
\ CHILD ENJOYS.

y The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup Of Figs, when in need of
laxstive and If the father or mother be costive
or bilious the most CERTIFYING results follow it,
use; SO that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have bottle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

stenography, typewriting and teleg-
raphy. 1t extends over a period of
two years. and is open to such mem
bers of the Sth and 9th grades as de-
sire to avail themselves of its adean-
tageS.
VOCAL MUSIC AND DRAWING.
The school has special instructors
IN both these subjects and the success
of each shows that the board display
ed great wisdom in making them a
permanent and organic part of the
school curriculum.
The school library, which consists
of about $500 volumes, has proved
vast advantage to our community and
blessing to the coming generation.
Prof. j. j. Blair is the able superin-
tendent and has Il thorough corps of
assistants
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Bucklen's ArnIca SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
orped Ulcers, Salt Rkeum, Fever, Sores, Tetter
Itches, Hands, ChilbaiDs, Corns and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required It is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by V. o. Thompson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Small Breaks.

The tobacco warehouses resumed
business Tuesday. The weather
being unfavorablc. breaks were quite
small and Will likely continue so UNI
til season for handling tobacco ar
rives. Prices on all grades remain
about the same as before Christmas.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Cholera.

HAMBURG, Jan. 4.-Three more
cases of cholera and two more deaths
are reported at Hamburg and
vicinity.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
Married on the First.

Miss Anna Longworth and Mr..
Henry Harper, of Lewisville township,
were married on the 1st instant, Z. c.
Dull, j. P, officiating.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
You Can Rely

Upon Hoods sarsapar'Ila as postie
edy for every form of scrofula, salt rhe1m
boils, pilnples, and all other diseases caused by
impure blood, 1t eradicates every impurtty
and at the same time tones and vitalives the
whole system.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Constellation and all troubles with the diges-
tive organs and the liver, cured by Hoods
Pills. Unequaled as dinner pill.
From Town Topics
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
A Childish apprehension,

Minnie Frost, little Winston girl,
was watching her father firing a
Roman candle during the Christmas
season. She suddenly became serious
and asked her father to desist giving
her reason in that pretty artless,
simple way, so characteristic of
childhood's innocence,-'I'm afraid
You'll shoot God"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.

the question, What shall the pt.sIic
schools teach ~ says: 1.-THE ability
to earn an honest living is the first
qualification for good citizenship A
little more than one year ago the
Board of Education incorporated a
business department into the course
of study of the schools, special in
structor was placed in charge and
certificates of proficiency are award
! ed to those who complete any partic-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Representative Gable says Illinois
will present Hon. VIM. r. Morrison
for a cabinet position.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 80 minutes by Wolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by
Ashcraft & Owens Druggist, Winston, n. c:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
TyphuS Fever.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-The typhus
fever is still raging here. There were
ten new cases reported today.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
VOCAL MUSIC AND DRAWING.
Grand Lodge of biasons.

For the above occasion, the Rich
mond s Danville Railroad Company
will sell reduced rate tickets to Raj
eigh, n. c., and return. from all
stations on its lines in State of North
January Sth to 18th, limit
ed January 10th, 1898. Following
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Farmers in Piedmont North Caro-
lima wiz find the Western Sentinel
worth many times its subscription
price.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
THE GRADED SCHOOLS.
The Prosperous Year of These Excel
lent Institutions.

lent INSTITUTIONS.
About nine years ago the work of
organizing public school system for
the town was completed. 1t now has
three excellent buildings containing
bly, halls, three rooms for libraries,
and three for office, etc, etc.
There are about thirty teachers en-
ployed and 300 children enrolled in
the schools.
The school property is worth about
$4,000.
The aim of the public schools is to
educate the boys and girls OF the town
for good citizenship. Pupils can en-
ter the schools at the age of six and
upon graduation are admitted to the
Freshman class at the State Univer-
sity.
BUILDINGS.
Recent building and operations in
clude the erection of a cOmmOdiOuS
two story structure of appropriate
design on Depot street, North Win
stOn.
There are four school rooms on the
second floor, and two school rooms, a
spacious assembly hall and principals
Office on the first floor. The furnish
ing and equipment is first-ciass in
every particular.
The building is heated by steam
heating apparatus placed in the base
ment.
An addition to the colored school is
| just being completed, consisting of a
hall, three school rooms and two
| small rooms.
GRADUATES.
About one hundred boys and girls
have graduated from the schools.
| The alumni are an honorable body
| and credit to the community.
| We find them holding offices of
trust and responsibility in almost all
| departments of business in our thriv-
| ing city-in the schools, banks, ware
houses. stores, factories, etc.,-all
rendering valuable and efficient
| service.
A large per cent of the graduates
tions of learning.
During the past year there were
| representatives at the University,
Trinity, Davidson, Guilford, Green's
boro, Salem Academy, Miss Cary's,
Peace Institute, Harvard, Bryant &
Stratton and Davis College. OF the
class of 1891, 1876 per cent attended
some higher institution of learning
after graduation.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
A writer in the Forum in answer t(
the question, Nv hat shall the pail
schools teach 2" says: stThe ability
to earn an honest living is the frs
qualification for good citizenship. 4
little more than one year ago tn
!, Board of Education incorporated
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
ABOUT BANKSAND BANKING
The Business Done by the Four City
Banks.
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH ALL.
The First National, the Wachovia, the
Peoples, and the Forsyth FiveCeBt
Savings Banke-The Graded Schools
of Winston and Something of
Their History Uadcr Prof. Blair,

Following is a report, not as COM
plete as desired however, of the
banking business during 1892. 1t is
regretted that comparisons with 1891
could not be obtained.
TIE wACHovIA.
The Wachovia National Bank be-
gan business June Is. 1879. It's capt.
tai stock is S150.000: its loans and dis
counts during 1892 averaged $500, 900:
its deposits, averaged $500, 00G; it has
surplus and profits to the amount of
$780, 900, which it will be noticed is
equal to the capital stock. There was
marked increase in the volume of
the business during the year. its total
resources fast approaching 1000, 000
a ten per cent dividend was paid on
the stock during the year. The divi-
dend IS paid semi-annually, five per
cent respectively in January and July.
The bank ranks as one of the best
financial institutions in the South.
and it has been made SO by the close
personal attention of President W. A.
Lehly and Cashier Jas. A. GRAY. The
former has been in the banking bust
ness since he was 10 years old, and the
latter has been connected with it
since its organization.
Il
gene z. Gray, w. A. Lash, J. G. Bux-
ton, j. w. Hunter, W. A. Lemly and
Jas. A. Gray.
FIRST NATIONAL.
The First National Bank is officer
ed as follows: j. G. Buxton, President:
]. w. Alspaugh, Cashier: L. w
Pegram, Assistant Cashier. The
directors are w. A. Whitaker. J. H.
McAden. Geo. E. Wilson, r. d Brown.
t. J. Brown, j. G. Buxton, G. Hamlin
and S. E. Allen.
1t was organized in March, 1876,
with a capital stock or 100000, in
creased in two years to 100000 and
again in 1890 to 5000, 900. Its loans
and discounts are s445,365: deposits,
1926. 900; surplus, 800, 900; undivided
profits, SIS, 296.7O. The volume of bus
mess for last year was very large and
showed marked increase over 1891.
THE PEOPLES BANK.
The following is a report of the
Peoples National Bank for 1892:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
GENERAL STATISTICS,
Showing the Numerical Strength of
the Various Church Divisions.

The statistics Of the Salem congre-
cation for 1892 are as follows:
Home Church-CommunicantS, 182:
non-communicants, -; children, 267.
Total, 1.122.
East Salem Division - Communi-
cants. >: n0n-communicants. 0: chill
dren, 10. Total, b.
Centervile Division - Communi-
cants. .: non-communiclnts, ,; chill
dren I. Total, B.
Total number communicates III sew
eral churches. $50; non-cOmmunicants
-; children, 2S4, making Il grand total
of l,l89.
COLORED CHURCH.
Communicates, SO: non-communi-
cants. >: children IS. Total, 81.
Making 1913 communicates. Il non
communicates and 300 children. under
the immediate charge of Salem con-
gregatiOn: being 4 total of 1,210 souls.
The total statistics, increase and
decrease Of the whole congregation
are as follows: Infant baptiSmS. 81:
adult baptismS. -: combinations. 4G:
receptions, 81: dismissaIs ana eXclu-
sions. u: deaths IS. One hundred
persons werereceived into communion,
adult baptism, confirmation and re-
cepJl0n curing tue year.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Home School-CoI. f. II. Fries, SUI
perintendent, teachers and officers,
%: scholars, $50. Total 81.
Elm Street School-E. A. Ebert, SUI
perintendent, teachers and officers: %:
scholars. 325. Total, 353.
East Salem School-lI. e. Fries. SUI
perintendent, teachers and officers, 6;
scholars 90 Total 0G
Centeryille School-R. y. Spaugh,
superintendent, teachers and officers,
IL: scholars, 164. Total, 10.
Calvary SchOol-3ev. \. ID. Thaeler,
superintendent, teachers and officers,
20: scholars, 221. Total, 241.
Golored School-Rev. John McCuis-
ton, superintendent. officers and
teachers, is: scholars, BOO Total, 3l8.
There are 1850 scholars and teachers
in the four white and one colOred
schools.
PERSONAL NOTICES OF HOME CHURCH.
During the year there were thirty
children and ten adults baptized: for
ty-one combinations; twenty nine
new members received from other
churches; six dismissed; seven mar
riages and 10 deaths iii congregation
Twelve of the latter occurred in Sa-
lem.
CHURCH COLLECTIONS.
For foreign missions, two collec-
tions, S164.79: young mems missionary
S76.41; provincial, 1921; Bohemian
missions, two collections, $3.50. 81
Home missions, two collections
S15S. 90; Bible Society, $T0.45; EN-
mauS st. Jan, SI34.0S; SchOenecb
parsonage, $50; Theological Seminary
to date So, 1914 80; female missionary
S80.45: poor fund, $54.05; part of annu
al Theological Seminary collection
S43.23. Total of all collections
4i SQi ~
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

The produce market and tobacco
market is specially reported every
week for the Sentinel
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
SAVINGS BANK.

The Forsyth Five Cents Savings
Bank was organized June /, 1888. For
the past year its loans and discounts
were $50, 945.73 deposits, $50, 388.60;
surplus, $52l.90; undivided profits,
81 OBS 53; volume of business, S47, 900.
dent, E. A. Pfohl, treasurer: b. J.
Sheppard, president, and the di-
rectors E. A Ebert. J. w. Hanes, V.
O. Thompson and Geo. w. Hinshaw.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Listed as the brokers say, at "10a 90
On Dollar" Hoods Sarsaparilla is always
equivalent for the price.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
II / I Ila VI 4 CHURCH.
BiShGg ROIlthalGr Reads Els EGmGra-
bili2 for TIC Year.
now AND 100 YEARS AGO.
kOraYial ChOiFiSteFS Sing at the EGW
Years Birth.

Two Solemn aud Interesting Services
in Historic Salem Immense Cen
gregaIions Attend Both Meetings
Ministers Who Assisted the Bish-
op-Import ant Ioravian Statistics.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
UNDERWEAR.

Now is the time to buy, as our
stock is complete. Specials in red
and gray for cold weather. Misses
hand knit wool skirts at SOC.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
ASSETS
Total.
S296,O32. IS

The officers of the bank are W. A.
Blair, president, Geo. w. Hinshaw,
president, T. \. Wilson, cashier,
f. W. Stockton and w. A. Hunt, book
keepers.
The bank opened for business June
4, 1890, with half its capital paid in.
There has been a large increase over
the volume of the business Of last
wear
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
HOSIERY

A special line just received, at
prices suitable for all scans. We
carry full line of the celebrated
Heimsdorf brand.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05
=

1t will pay you to stock up, as
we are almost giving these goods
away. Extra large towels at 10c;
All linen for table use at 25c. per
yard. Napkins, all linen, at 35c.
per yard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

In this line our stock i very
large, the prices running from 75c.
to So per pair. We carry all the
celebrated makes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-01-05

Following is report, not as COM
plete as desired however, of the
banking business during 1892. 1t is
regretted that comparisons with 1891
could not be obtained
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
M'MECHEN.

FL. McMechen has returned from the
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Willis Stewart, Of Coffee county,
Kansas, is visiting her brother-in-law, K.
T. Stewart.
Burglars endeavored to enter the home
of Frank Baker Friday night.
The B. & o. will erect handsome depot
at the end Of the double track at Nc
Mecheu.
MIR. Joseph Leonard, on Monday, while
coupling cars, was badly squeezed, break
ing several ribs.
Mr.. Il. G. Martin is running the Blue
Line In place OF Conductor Fl. A. Carney,
who is in attendance at the Pitts0urg Ex-
position.
Josh Elliott will leave for the Worlds
Fair about the 9th Of September.
The B. * o. officials are generous to their
employees as they have announced that they
viii give to any of their men or their fam
lilies passes from any station 20 Chicago
ane return. Employees are taking adyan-
tage Of this liberty.
G. Hirsch left for Chicago last Thurs
day.
Thomas Noble has his residence under
course Of erection.
Those who want to subscribe for the
REGISTER can DO so by leaving their ad-
dress at Charles Campbelrs barber shop.
Freight traffic over the Fourth division
is at present very heavy. as the CASTOR
Coal Company AT Fairmont are loading q
great amount of coal for the West.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers will eele-
brate the second anniversary Of their or
DER by holding a basket picnic at Wheeling
Park on the 20th Of September. This
fr~fcf -
ing very nicely, taking in new members
every meeting night. II cannot help pros
pering while under the care Of It's efficient
president, Mrs. j. A. O'Brien.
The is vigorous protest made against
the young men cOngregating on the over
head bridge spanning the B. & o. tracks on
account Of the profanity used.
The h Of p, knights Of the Golden
Eagle and Order Of United American Me-
chanics met st Shaffer Hall yesterday for
the purpose of going in body 70 attend
the laying Of the corner stone OF the NJ. Z.
Church al Benwood. They had seventy
five men in line and were as hadsome a
body of men as ever left this vicinity, head
ed by the McMechen cornet band.
Some time ago the 3. 81 o. white loaded
some OF their engines and stored them
away in the old Bellaire shop. TAey are
now getting them in shape 70 send them
up on the Chicago division, as freight
traffic up there and down here is very
heavy.
Miss Rose Hixenbaugh received a very
painful burn Friday a. the boarding house
OF Mrs. Allcott She was waiting on the
table and in some manner the tea pot was
upset, thereby. scelding her ankle and foot
very badly.
Miss Daisy Harrington returned from 9
visit 10 Cumberland and Piedmont
Mcdechen public school opened last
Monday, September 4th, with an enrol
ment OF 217 pupils. al increase over last
year.
Mrs. W. II. Hixenbaugh Is visiting near
Ciarksburg. She is expected home to-mor-
row.