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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
BISHOP LYMAN DEAD.
THE VENERABLE PRELATE DIES
SUDDENLY IN RALEIGH.
Born in Massachusetts, IS Years Old
Leaves a Wife, Four Sons and
One Daughter.

Right Rev. Theodore Benedict Ly-
man, the beloved Bishop OF this Epis-
copal diocese, died very suddenly at
his home in Raleigh on the morning
Of Dec. 18th.
The news Of his death was a great
shock to the people, as it was report
ed the day before that the venerable
Bishops condition had greatly i'm
proved. He was walking about his
house the morning of his death.
Bishop Lyman was born near BOS-
ton, Mass, November 9th, 1913. His
father removed to the State of New
York about one year after his birth,
and his early years were passed in
that State and New Jersey.
He graduated at Hamilton College,
Clinton, New York, III 1888, and in
October following entered the Gener-
al Theological Seminary in the city of
New York He graduated from that
institution June 1910. He was or
dained deacon September Goth, 1910,
in Christ church, Baltimore, by RJ.
Rev. w. r. Whittingham, d. d.
Bishop OF Maryland La October OF
the same year, ne took charge Of st.
Johns church, Hagerstown, Md,
where he remained for about ten
years. He was ordered to the Priest
gerstown, December 10Th, 1S4l.
In 1850 he became the Rector Of
Trinity church, Pittsburg, Pa, sue
ceeded DR.. Uppold, who bad been
consecrated as Bishop of Indiana. He
remained in that charge until the
spring of 1850, when he went with his
family TO spend two years in Europe.
The subsequent breaking out and the
continuance of the war, determined
him to remain abroad, and he was in
strumental in establishing, upon
permanent basis, the American Chap
ell, now St. Paul's church, Rome, of
which he had the charge until the
autumn of 1863.
In the autumn of 1870, while still
in Europe, he was invited to tue Rec
torship Of Trinity Church, San Fran
cisco, California. He returned in De
cember to America and accepted the
charge of Parish, continuing there I'M
til the spring OF 1873, when he was
chosen Assistant Bishop of North
Carolina
He was consecrated to the Episcopal
Christ church, Raleigh, December IL,
1873, and became Bishop of the
Diocese, upon the death of Bishop
Atkinson, Jan. 4th, 1881.
La April, 1886, he was appointed by
The Presiding Bishop to the charge of
the American church on the continent
of Europe, and held that office, in con-
junction with the charge Of the
Diocese of North Carolina. He made
accustomed visits to Europe for the
of the foreign work COM
to his charge.
Bishop Lyman married first Anna
Albert, OF Baltimore, and lately Miss
Robertson, of CharlcSton, 5. Q.
Quite recently he celebrated the f1f-
ticth anniversary of his ordination as
q priest, and Sunday evening. Dec. 10,
the twentieth anniversary OF his con-
secration as bishop was celebrated at
Raleigh. The following evening a re-
ceptiOn was held at his home, but he
was unable to be present.
The deceased went North two
weeks ago and contracted d violent
attack OF bronchitis. He leaves four
sons and one daughter. One son lives
at A AShayiI1e
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
CORN LIQUOR HAPPENINGS
Another "Batch" From BOB Deals
FnYsr-Oshcr News Items

The Wiskesboro Chronicle OF this
week comes to hand, as usual, filed
with corn liquor" and other casual
ties. THE SENTIEFL CLEANS the follow
ing from Bob Deals pen or pencil:
MOUNSHINERS AND REvENUERS.
Revenue Officer Rousseau accomp-
anied by vs. w McEwen made raid
into the Blue Ridge country and sue
ceeded in car ring up one blockade cop
per still and about 1000 gallons beer.
But this was too much for those
blockaders to put up with, SO they
placed themselves on points COM
mandiRg good shooting ranges Of the
road and as the officers returned along
the road they fred upon them with
Spencer rifles and threw a volley OF
bullets too near the officers to be COM
Portable. The officers saved their
lives only by the swiftness Of Their
horses.
BIG ROW ON ROARING RIVER.
Saturday, Dec. 9th, up at old man
Joe Wiles, on the waters OF Roaring
River, quite number Of ameteur pu-
gilists, moved by the spirits OF .'Old
corn liquor" of perhaps more truth
fully speaking, new brandy" got in
to Jubilee" or rather drunken
row. They fought like "blue hens
chickens" for sometime, and left sew
eral tokens of clothing, hair, toe-nails
and such like, but no one was serious
ly injured. They say one man fought
the whole crowd and came out safe
withouta scar or scratch.
CORN LIQUOR STILL IN THE RING.
Sunday night at preaching up at
Thankful colored church, in Beaver
got into a fuss with Lark Hays, also
colored, and carved him up pretty
badly with his knife. There were
two dangerous gashes inflicted, one on
| the neck and the other on the breast.
Barnes was tried and bound over to
court. 1t is probable that Hays will
die.
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED.
The school house at Miller. Greek
was burned UP a few nights ago.
| School was in progress and the school
| 1t is not known how the fire origi-
| mated, but is thought to have been
| the work OF an incendiary.
MISS ANNIE MARTIN DEAD.
Miss Annie Martin, daughter of
| Esquire John Martin, OF Brier Creek,
and sister of Mrs. Will Finley, of
| North Wllkesboro, died few days
| ago. She was an accomplished young
| lady OF about Is or 20 years, and her
| many friends and relatives will regret
! to hear of her death. She WAS buried
| at Brier Creek church.
BADLY sCALDED.
Near YTilkesboFo q few days ago,
Harper Adams little boy was stand
| ing before the fire when a stick of
wouG rolled down knocking the coffee
pot GA him He was scalded very bad
~, but it is hoped his Injuries will
! not prove fatal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
BRODIEL DUKE FAILS
The Amount Said to be One Million
Dollars.

DURHAM, Dec. lib. L. Duke,
through his attorneys, Fuller & Full
Ter, made an assignment this MORN
ing. He is said to have failed for a
million dpIlars There are nine class
es of creditors; the banks OF Durham
are heavy creditors but they are Sc
cured. 1t is said this failure will in-
volve many other people. Mr.. Duke
has turned over all his property ex-
cepting the home which is his wife's.
The papers in the case made seventy
seven closely written pages.
Mr.. Duke is member of the big
cigarette firm of W. Duke, Sons &
Co, which is connected with the
great tobacco trust. 1t is believed by
many of Winston's tobacco men that
the failure will have bad effect on
the trust. One of our leading manu-
facturers remarked that he was not
surprised; that Jhe had ,been expect
ing to hear Of such news for some
time, from the fact that he did not
believe the bIg trust would able to
continue it's monopoly business on the
people of the entire country
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
DEATH OF MISS VOGLER.
Brought Home for Intermcnt-Born in
the Indian Territory.

The remains of Miss Martha L.
Vogler were brought up from Nor
canton Thursday, December l4th
for intermcnt in the Moravian grave
yard.
Miss Vogler died at the State Hos
pital at Morganton on the 18th.
She had been in feeble health for
some time. The great physical suffer
ing she endued, IN the latter part Of
her Illness, slightly effected her
mental powers.
The deceased was daughter of the
late Rev. Miles Vogler, Who was Il
Moravian Missionary to the Indian
Territory for several years just prior
to 1851.
She was born at Spring Creek in
that Territory, about 1854, and when
four years OF age was brought back to
Salem by MIR. Augustus FOgle, d
journey Of 1860 miles, in a large car
riage. Rev. Mr.. Vogler died while
aking this journey.
The deceased was member of the
Moravian church and was d sister to
Mrs. j. a. Lineback
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
A Poor Mans Hnardcd Gold.

When John Becker was stricken
with apoplexy and removed to the
hospital at Reading, Pa, few days
ago, it was supposed he was very poor
Next day his room at the Union
House was examined by Daniel Mar
benger and Undertaken Hunter +.
Henninger, and they found in his
trunk 81, 300 in gold done up in seven
ty packages, and several hundred dol
lars in silver and bank notes. Some
money was also found in the pockets
of his overcoat hanging on the wall.
The total amount was 81 $50. 1t 10
thought he had some money invested
in mortgages. He has no relatives in
this country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
RAILROAD DISASTERS.
MANY PEOPLE KILLED BY THE
FALLING OF A BRIDGE.
Stage Held up and Robbed-Passen8e ger
Train Observation-Disclosures Big
Failure in Durham.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, December 15.-
A large span of the Jacksonville s.
Louisville railroad bridge fell this
morning in heap in the Ohio river.
The loss of life is estimated at from
, to 10 y large force of men with
boats are attempting to rescue some
of the victims.
STAGE HELD UP AND ROBBED.
HASKELL, Texas, December l5.-A
stage between here and Benjam was
held up and robbed of the mail pouch
this morning. The passengers were
not molested. The robbers were rec
ognized by the driver and are being
pursued.
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
WEBSTER, Pa, December l5.-A
passenger train on the Pennsylvania
road was wrecked near here this
morning. Two trainmen were killed
and it is reported that fifteen passen-
gers are injured.
RAILWAY COLLISION.
ST. PERERsBURG, December 15.-In
railway collision near JoZnovka last
night fourteen passengers were killed
and thirty wounded.
TRAIN ROBBERY.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-Report reaches
here Of a train ROBBERY which took
place last night ten miles east of here.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
LECTURE EAST INDIA.
Delivered h3 John S r2ius, a Native of
That Country.

Quite large number of people as
sembled in the First Baptist church
Dec. 18th to hear Rev. John Sergius,
the East Indian, deliver lecture on
his native country.
Rev. Mr.. Seraius began his lecture
by describing East 1nuIa, upon which
subject he said ne would speak. He
dwelt at length upon the black Jews
and how they came to be black. He
said that on an average an East In
dian family consisted of four or five
children.
The ground is black, he said, in his
country. They make no whiskey or
beer. The speaker said he never saw
any until he came to America. The
speaker added that he once saw man
of about 80 years of age in bar and
he asked him what he was drinking
dress had been washed in it. The
man replied that it was beer.
Besides plenty Of fruit, we have an
abundance of mosquitoes" said the
speaker. "We have people that live
in trees"
''The Hindoo nation is very fond of
their children marrying. Sometimes
we have famines there and many peo-
pie starye."
Mr. Sergius stated that his father
taught him when boy not to smoke,
chew tobacco, drink or curse.
Here the speaker sang 80, How /
Love jesus in the Hindoo language
and then translated it into the Amer
ican or English.
He thanked the audience for their
attention and said he wished God
would come and open the doors and
take in all that believe in the Re-
deemer.
A collection was taken up for the
benefit of Mr.. Sergius, who is expect
ed to return to his native country
shortly, where he has been laboring
so earnestly and faithfully.
The service was closed with the
benediction by Mr.. Sergius.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
COIDortage RepOrt.

Rev. Thad L. Troy, Colporteur for
the American Bible Society, laboring
in Wilkes county, for the month
of November, makes the following re-
port:
Number of families visited 304.
Number of families found without
Bibles, 81, families without Bible
supplied by sale or gift AS, other indi-
viduals who had no Bible supplied II,
Number of books sold 81, donated 64. j
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
NEXT YEARS ELECTION.
1t Will be an Important One-Officers
to Elect,

The election in North Carolina next
November will be a most important
one. Successors must be elected to
succeed Chief Justice Shepherd, Asso-
ciate Justices Clark, McRae and Bur-
well, who were appointed or elected
to unexpired terms. Lawyers must
also be elected to succeed Judge Whit
aker, Judge Shuford, Judge Bynum
and Judge Battle, of the Superior
Court bench. This election will de-
termine the complexion of the Su-
preme Court bench, and is, therefore,
of the highest Importance.
Nine members of Congress are to
be elected, so State Senators, 120 mem
bers of the North Carolina House of
Representatives. These Senators and
Representative are to elect United
States Senator to succeed Hon. M. w.
Ransom, and Railroad Commission
en.to succeed Capt. L. w. Mason. In
addition to the above, every county
officer in the State is to be chosen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
The j. Y. Whitted Tobacco Company,
of Durham

DURHAM, Dec. 16.-The j. Y. Whit
ted Tobacco Company went into the
hands of a receiver this morning.
This Company made plug tobacco and
was incorporated year ago. The
Company has not done much business
for the past six months. Captain Z.
J. Parrish is the receiver. B. L. Duke
was big stockholder in this concern.
He had endorsed one note for S., 200
at the First National Bank, this city.
The property Will doubtless pay out
all Indebtedness. An inventory will
be made Monday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
DEATH OF w. l.. SHEEK.
A North Csrolinian Passes Away in
Indiana.

1u0i&nA.
A telegram from Greenwood, Ind,
TO the editor of The Ddvie Times an
nounces the death few days ago OF
l.. W. Sheck.
The deceased was native Of Far
mington township, Davie county, but
went to Indiana years ago where he
has since made his home. He has Of
ten visited his relatives and old
friends in North Carolina and was ar
ranging TO pay them another visit
this fall, in company with his son
Frank, but his poor health prevented
him from coming.
He leaves brother and sister,
Richmond Sheek, OF Halls Ferry, and
Mrs. L. b. Cook, of near Pennington,
and number OF other relatives in
Davie county; and a wife and four
children, three sons and one daughter,
and number Of other relatives near
Greenwood, Indiana, to mourn his
death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Christian Reid.

The Washington Post thus briefly
refers to North Carolina's well known
novelist-who if not famous has been
popular:
"Christian Reid, the well-known
story writer, is the daughter of Col.
Charles Fisher, who held the largest
contract on the Western North Caro-
lima section of the Richmond and
Danville system. When the State be-
came bankrupt he lost all he had put
into his work, and his daughter brave
ly set out to repair the family fort
unes by writing stories under the
above nom-de-plume."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
New knights of Honor Officers.

Winston Lodge No. 1913, Knights Of
Honor, elected the following officers
last week: T B DOuthit, Dictator;
T l. Farrow. Vice Dictator; Frank r
Hege, Assistant Dictator; II T Balm
son, Reporter; z w Crutchfield, Finan-
ciai Reporter; l. w Pegram, Treas
urer; A G VogIer, Chaplain; w E
Martin, Guide; j II Johnson, Guar
dian; a Brown, Sentinel; DR. III L
Bahnson, Col A b Gorrell and DR. V o
Thomson, Trustee.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Kope Elias Renominated.

The President sent to the Senate
last week the nomination of Kope
Elias, who was not confirmed last
session, as Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the Western District Of
North Carolina. This will reopen
that fight, but the friends of Elias
say Cleveland will stand by him with
all his influence and power.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
ADurham Sun Sermon.

When a man moves away from a
community leaving his newspaper un-
paid for, he beats the publishers, hat
the community he moves away from
don't lose anything. And the fellow
his newspaper will beat other people
in their business. Watch what we
tell you.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
HOD0IN BROS. & LUNN.
They Have Settled with Their Credi-
tors-WfIl Resume.

THE SENTINEL is pleased TO an
nouncc that Messrs. Hodgin Bros. 81
Lunn, tobacco manufacturers, who
assigned the past summer, have ad-
justed their business matters by max
ing satisfactory settlements with all
of their creditors.
The nrm will begin operations
again next year in their large and
handsome brick factory.
This will be cheering news to the
firms many friends in this and other
Statps
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
1t ts Now Bishop Cheshire.

The death of Bishop Lyman of the
Episcopal church of North Carolina,
makes assistant Bishop J. B. Ches-
hire, of Charlotte, Bishop of North
Carolina. There will be no ceremony
or formality about the matter or to
clothe him with the title and it's au-
thority. According to the law of his
church, he became Bishop. simply by
Bishop Lyman's death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
ANOTHER DURHAM FAILURE.
The Durham Supply Company Goes TO
the WAL.

the wall.
DURHAM, Dec. 15.-The Durham
Supply Company, the largest dry
goods and general stock in Durham,
went into the hands of receiver this
morning.
l. n. Link was appoionted receiver.
1t will be several days before the fig
ures of the liabilities and assets are
given out as it is an Incorporated con-
cern. Brodie L. Duke, who assigned,
Wednesday, is the principal stock
holder in the Supply Company,
Rumors of other failures are not con-
firmed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Gre.nsb.ro's New postmaster.

Mr.. James n. Forbis has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Greensboro
Mr. Gregory was an applicant but he
was barred out under the "ex" rule
Mr.. Forbis is An ex-member of the
Legislature.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

The sheriff of Richmond county has
delivered eight conyicts to the State
penitentiary authorities. Two of
these were carried by way of Green's
lynching. They are the men who
were in the Raleigh Jail several
months for safe-keeping, and they are
to serve eight years for manslaughter.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
WILL RESIST.
Rifles and Guns May be Used in Hs>
wall,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Letters
from Honolulu say that in the event
of an attack upon the provisional
government, citizens will occupy the
executive building and defend it to
the last. They can muster twelve
hundred rifles, besides they have some
Maxim guns and Gatlings. Every
thing indicates a determination to
make fierce resistance to a restora-
tion of the Queen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
THE PHILHARMoNIC CONCERT
Assisted by the Salem Orchestral
Decided Success.

Assisted by the Salem Orches,ra-A
Decided Success.
The concert given by the Salem
Philharmonic Society and the Orches-
ira in the Academy Chapel Dec. 18th
was pleasing event as well as a big
success. It was attended by large
and appreciatiye audience. The fol-
lowing is a synopsis of the program
rendered together with the names of
those who took part in its rendition:
PARTI.
Song Of the Vikings, .Fanin.
Philharmonic Society.
Lady Bird, ... ..-..... .COwen.
lst Soprano-Mrs. Bevan and Miss
Emma Fisher. End Soprano--M
Siewer5 and Mrs Hendricks. lst Alto
Mrs. Prather and Mrs. Peterson.
End Alto Mrs. BOoZer and Mrs.
Spaugh
Sonata in L, for Violin and Piano.
Beethoven.
Profs. Brcckman and Skilton
Gather We Rosebuds, =" Blumenthal
Philharmonic Society.
PART II.
Psalm NLII. For Chorus, Soil, Or
gan, Orchestra. .... mendelssohn.
Chorus -"As the hart pants"
Aria for Soprano-''For my soul
tiiirsteth for God"
Miss Rondthaler.
Solo and Chorus-"For [ had gone
forth most gladly"
Mrs. Ebert and Ladies.
Chorus s-"Why my soul art thou so
veXeQ."
Recitative-"My God, within me is
my soul cast down"
Miss Tracy.
Quintette-"The Lord hath COM
mauded."
Messrs. Vogler, Boyd, Ebert, w.
Spaugh.
Chorus-"Praise be the Lord"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Resigaations Called For.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Secretary
Carlisle, by direction of the Presi-
dent has called for the designations of
twenty-four occupants of prominent
positions in the Treasury Department
service.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

Cases of 40 years standing where
operations have failed, have been
cured by Japanese Pile Cure. Guar
anteed by DR.. Y. 0. Thompson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Fire in Morganton

A AsHEyILLE. Dec. 13--A fire last
night at Morganton destroyed the ho-
tel. church and nine stores. Loss
$il, 800: insurance 50, 100. The cause
of the fire is unknown
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
SERIOUS NIHILIsr FIGHT.
An Encounter With the Russian
Police.

Moscow, Dec. 16.-A large meeting
Of NihilistS near the city was surpris-
ed by the police. A desperate fight
resulted in which fifteen or the police
were wounded. Five Nihilists COM
mitted suicide in preference TO being
hanged. Fifty conspirators were ar
rested: twenty-five escaped.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
EX-MnYnr Aston Dead.

AsHEvILLE, Dec. 13.-Judge Ed
ward j. Aston, eX-mayor of Asheville,
and one of the best known citizens Of
North Carolina died last night,
aged 81.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

Japanese Pile Cure is an unfailing
cure for every kind and stage of the
disease. Guaranteed by DR.. V. O.
Thompson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21
Fierce Blizzard.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6 Fierce billiards
are sweeping over Wisconsin. Snow
is three feet deep, and traffic is seri
ouSly impeded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

Thos P Armfield, of Mt. Airy, and
Miss Mary e. Stone, of Durham, were
married in the latter city ON the 18th
instant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

People who have tried it; say therais
no better medicine for dyspepsia than
Ayers Sarsaparilla. It may not
give one the stomach of an ostrich,
but it so strengthens the alimentary
organs that digestion of ordinary
food becomes easy and natural.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-12-21

Johnson's Magnetic Oil kills all
pains whether internal or external.
Sold at Tho mpson's drug store.