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The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
SANTA TAUs BEEN HERE"

A pretty doll on Christmas morn
Our little grille found,
And viewed it, not with wonder, but
With gravity profound,
| And when we asked, in feigned sur
prise
"Where did it come from, dear ?"
Unhesitatingly she said:
"Why, Santa Taus been here"
Mamma had told her Christmas Eve
The story old and quaint,
About the yearly coming of
The children'S patron saint.
How the fleet reindeer drew his sleigh
Most swiftly through the air
And how that sleigh was filled with
toys
For small folks everywhere.
The baby, as she listened, looked
So innocently wise,
And when at last the tale was DONE
Like starlets shone her eyes.
And DER her face a smile there crept
Most beautiful to see,
A smile of sweet and deep content,
But not word said she.
Then, after she her prayer had made,
She went to Sunderland
The smile still lingering round her
mouth,
Her cheek on dimpled hand.
And in her happy dreams she heard
+ The legend told anew.
And woke at dawn without a doubt
That it had all come true.
Oh wondrous trust of life's first days,
Blest faith of babyhood
That unqueStioning accepts
From unknown powers each good.
Would they could with oar darlin G
bide
AS strorg for many year
AS when she said on Christmas morn !;
"Why, Santa Taus been here
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
Farmers Alliance Address.

The Executive Committee of the
State Farmers Alliance has issued
an address to the Alliance brethren,
in which they say they have ordered
that after January 1, 1894, the
business agent shall place orders for
goods only for members in good
standing. The State agent is tor
hidden to keep his price list standing
in the columns of any newspaper
The special prices are not to be made
public, but kept strictly within the
Alliance. The committee further
says: eve urge you to keep all
matters pertaining to the Alliance
strictly among yourselves, as it is
not right Tor any one who does not
belong to the order to obtain the
benefits Of our organization" The
address advises large planting of
food crops next year, and trading
upon a cash basis. Members of the
order are urged to make verything
needed at home and incur as few
debts as possible The address says
that at the present prices of cotton,
tobacco, and wheat farmers cannot
expect to make money, and that no
better prices may be expected under
the present financial system.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Fresh News Items From Cherokee to
Currituck.

The 1O7th annual meeting of the
Masonic grand lodge will be held IN
Wilmington January 2nd.
A. w. Watson. dealer in crockery,
at Wilmington, has assigned. The
preferences amount to about 81, 500.
Twelve cars of freight train on the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railway
were wrecked Dec. 9th. A negro
brakeman was killed.
The funeral of Consul General A.
d. Jones, who died while en- route
from China, took place at Cary at ]
o'clock December 2Sth.
The Wilmington authorities, begin
ming with Wednesday night, will fur
niSh the police with coffee during the
winter from midnight till daybreak.
John w. Jenkins, formerly associate
editor of the Raleigh Christian Advo-
cate, has purchased the Durham
Globe from AL. Fairbrother, and
will edit it.
Professor D. Fl. Hill, of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
declines the offer of the presidency OF
father, the late General d. H. Hill,
was president.
The local travel on the North Caro-
lima railway from Goldsboro to
Greensboro is the heavist in this
State, and also the heaviest on the
Richmond and Danville line. This
year it has earned 500, 800 over all ex-
penSeS.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
TRAMPs ON A STRIKE.
They Will Have BETTER Grub or They
WiH Boycott the Jail.

Ar unusual strike has just occurred
at Mt. Holly, N. J. 1t was not
among the members of any labor
organization, as is often the case,
but was confined to the tramps who
are housed in the county jail, and
who toldly threatened to boycott
the institution unless the sheriff sup
piled them with better food. The
spokesman, thick-set tramp, known
among his companions as 1.-The
Tank" out of compliment to his
abdominal development, was plain
and outspokenin in his demands to one
OF the keepers. ''Ste here,'' he said,
"what's on the card for dinner
today?"
"Bean soup and Bread" was the
reply.
ut won't do" was the reply.
"This bean business is getting
played out. What we want is more
meat and vegetables, and we're
going to have 'em or know the
reason why. We can't keep up our
strength on no such grub as we've
been havin', seel"
"You fellows are gettin' too gay
said the keeper, with a sneer, Next
thing you'll be wantin' ox-tail soup
and sweetbreads. We've givin' you
good grub, good enough for any
body, and you'll either eat it or live
on your shape"
Hold on there interrupted an
other tramp, with a red nose aud a
bad list to port. We've got some
thing to say bout that; we've got
the lay of the land pretty well in
this county, and We know the sheriff s
office wouldn't be worth half inter-
est in a yaller dog if it wasn't for the
profit out of feeding us tramps.
Everybody knows that. Now I'll
come down to business. If y ou don't
feed US up high we'll boycott the jail,
and every man on the road'll fight
as shy of the place as if it was full OF
small pox. Now I've had my say,
and if the goose don't hang high
after this, you'll hear from u.s."
This threat took all the ferceness
out of the keeper, who promised to
see what he could do in the line of a
more attractive menu.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
RICHMOND &DANVILLE.
Its Consolidation Before the LegisIa>
ture of Virginia.

RICHMOND, Dec. 22.-It is quite
certain now that the bill for the re =
organization of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad, contemplated
under the Drexel & Morgan plan of
consolida ton of the numerous roads
of that system, will be introduced in
the Virginia Legislature after the
Christmas holidays. This is almost
conceded by friends of that system
who are supposed to be informed on
the subject. 1t is very possible that
the company's counsel has already
drafted a bill to be presented. After
the results of the investigation just
closed by the legislative committee it
is likely that the rural members will
oppose this measure, unless it shall
be demonstrated that it gives no
extraordinary powers to the corpora
ton. The admissions by railroad
officials that they contributed liber-
ally toward the campaign is apt to
make the public scrutinize with great
care all measures introduced for the
benefit of these corporations.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
The Length of the LAY.

1t is generally considered that
Thursday, December 81, was the
shor test day in the year. the fact
is, the days from December 13 to 20
are of about the same length, being
nine hours and thirty two minutes
in length. The mistake is made
probably by settling on December
21, as the middle of shortest days,
as the shortest. At any rate, day
light is at it's ebb, and will continue
to increase until March %, when for
several days the days and nights are
about equal. Daylight will continue
to encroach on night until June %,
when the longest day and shortest
night are due.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
RIDGE W A Y.
Various Items of News From Henry
County, Virginia.

County, Virginia.
Correspondence of the Sentinel.
RDGEWAY, Va, Dec. 2S-Frne
weather and a quiet Christmas, and
all enjoying themselves.
We have had one more marriage.
Mr.. Vance Perry and Miss Annie
Mills were married last Wednesday.
The entertainment given by Prof.
Matthews on the 22nd, was a success.
rejecting credit on both professor
and students; few of the latter we're
eyer on a stage before The tableaux
were we'll acted and the recitations
interesting.
The Sunday School Christmas tree
Monday evening made glad the
hearts Of young and old.
We are glad to have Mr. John
Franklin back with US again.
Messrs. Jerry Griggs and Joe
Franklin will open a general store in
January.
Mr. Daniel Stultz, and J Willie
Jones and lady are home from
Georgia for the holidays.
Miss Nelia Grogan, of Winston, is
visiting here sister, Mrs Homer
Deshazo
Ne are sorry to lose our efficient
depot agent, MIR Cock, who made
many friends t'y his accommodating
disposition. MIR. Cox OF Tennessee,
takes his place.
The NJ E congregation had tt e
pleasure OF hearing MIR. Clark, heir
naw pastor, for b first time OF the
third Sunday. He preached az
cellent sermon
Prot Il L Smith, of Martinsville,
fills Prot. Belts charge at the Mis-
sionary Baptist Church.
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"Of Course L WilI"-A New Response
at a Wedding.

at Wedding.
A Cincinnati dispatch says: New
port is the scene of many novel and
interesting marriages, but one of
Thursday was extraordinary. The
groom was I'll. Hemmelman, aged %,
of Louisville, and he was first class
specimen of the genus ''tough."
With coat collar turned up and with
hat pulled down over his right eye,
he approached the deputy county
clerk, followed by his intended,
Bette Lehman, a buxom lass from
moment fixedly at the clerk and then
said: "Say! Me and her nobs wants
ter git spliced, and we wants the
papers to do it with. See?'
After the proper formalities by the
clerk he informed the intended groom
that the price was 50.
"Give the man the stuff, Betty"
said he, and the bride dutifully com
piled by going down into neither
skirt and producing the necessary
amount. The couple then repaired to
the office of Squire Bodkins, and,
when asked by that dignitary if he
would have the lady for his lawful
and welded wife, the groom an
| swered: sWill [? OF course l willp'
Whereupon he winked at Betty.
After the ceremony the bride again
went down into a hidden receptacle
and brought forth a S. bill, which
| was handed to the squire, followed
by longing and reluctant look from
the groom. The newly-wedded pair
then entered a cab and were driven
| to Cincinnati
The groom's last words, intended
for the squire, we're: "Cully, if you
! ever come to Louisville call at Zach
Gross's saloon and ask for me. I'll
show YOU the town.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
Progressive Whist.

Miss Sadie Biting gave a progress
sive whist party Dec. 28th. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr. and Mrs G
r Brown, Misses Lillian Crutchfleld.
Foster, Sadie Biting, Daisy r Bus
well, Birchis Kirke, Mrs Biting.
Messrs. Thomas Sutton, Jr, Nissen.
Price, Henry Shaffner and others.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
CANA'S BIG HOG.
1t Weighed 637 Pounds and Was as
Big Around as Long.
Correspondence of the Sentinel.1

CANA, Dec. 2S.-Christmas passed
off quietly. No one was killed and
there was little drunkenness. Hunt
ing has been the order of the day. Not
a few rabbits have been killed, and
Wednesday James Head brought in a
fine turkey.
w Etchison killed his big hog
Wednesday. 1t weighed 637 pounds,
being six feet one iuch around and
six and half feet long. 1t had lost
some twenty-five pounds from sprain
in its shoulder, which it sustained a
few days before being killed. Mr.
Etchison expects to challenge the
county for presidential hog in 1896
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
HE PLAYED SANTA CLAUS.
Farmer Getholtz Got Stuck in the
Chimney and Nearly Smothered.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec. 29.-Samuel
Getholtz. Slippery Rock township
farmer, thought to surprise his family
Sunday night, by sliding down the old
fashioned chimney and impersonat-
ing Santa Claus. He made the pass
age all right until he reached the
centre of the chimney, where he
stuck fast.
Getholtz yelled for aid. Members
of the family did not recognize his
smothered voice and ran from the
house terror-stricken. NeighbOrs
were summoned, and after much diff
Guilty GetholtZ made himself known
The chimney was torn down level
with the roof, a rope was lowered, and
by the united efforts of three men
Getholtz was pulled out.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
NOTICE.

A young man named Pruitt, who
lived near Trap Hills, Wilkes county,
went To barroom few days ago and
drank one-half gallon liquor. The
barkeeper closed the door and after
he left PruItt broke into the house
and drank another quart, from the ef-
fects of which he died few minutes
later.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Cards are out amounting the mar
riage of Miss Eugenia Florence Pat
terson. of Liberty, N. c., to Mr..
Alfred Edgar Smith, of Mt. Airy,
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 81, at
O'Clock, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. j. Patterson. Rev. l.. r.
Pruett, Of Mt. Airy, will oficiate.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Willie Bryan, aged 1s years, son of
Capt. A. G. Bryan, of Trap Hill, died
very suddenly at Harrell's saw mill, at
Sunday night. He had been drinking
heavily for several days and it is sup
posed this caused lis death.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
Oh THE BAY-ST.AUGUSTINE

The Crandall estate, situated be-
tween the Plaza and Fort Marion,
about the only place on .he Bay
commanding view of the channel
and breakers beyond; boating and
fishing within stones throw; a
large 81 story house of IL high
rooms, double piazzas, newly paint
ed and blinded and in good repair
throughout; surrounded by China
berry, date palms and Jerusalem
olive trees; lot 60x82; excellent
neighborhood. Owner living in an
other State and unable to occupy,
offers special bargain. Apply to
E. M. Crandall, New London, Conn,
or to Geo. 81. Chaplin & Co,
GEORGE H. CHAPLIN & co.
Boston, Mass. st. Augustine, Fla.
Greenville, 8. g.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

The engineer of the train on the
Scotland Neck branch railroad. which
killed Mr.. James N. smith near Scot
land Neck Monday, is represented as
nearly frantic with grief, although
He knew Mr.. Smith well and said he
would as soon have killed his own
father.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

During thspast half century-since
the discovery of Ayers Sarsaparilla
the average limit of human life in
civilized countries, has been consid-
erably heightened. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is everywhere considered the
standard blood-purifier, the Superior
Medicine.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
Sale Of Land.

By virtue of mortgage deed executed to me
bv W. N. Marshall and Sarah j. Marshall on
the 10th day of February, 1891 l will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, or cash,
at the court house door in Winston, N. c., on
January 6, 1894, at / o'c.ock p M. the follow
ing described tracts of land in Salem Chapel
township, known as the Winston Marshall and
Sarah j, Marshall land, adjoining the lands of
Z. NJ. and E. NJ Marshall and others, contain
ing 100 acres more or less. Also Sarah J.,
Marshalps tract adjoining Watkins and Win.
ston JAarshalps land and others, containing 80
acres. Registered in book 10, page 81, in
Registers Office in Forsyth county, N. G.
R. L. Cox, Mortgages.
December 1898.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
HOW'S
Your Liver ?

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; a feeling of lassi-
tude, despondency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
It acts with extraor-
dinary power and efficacy.
REV. R. G. WILDER, Princeton, N. J., says -
I find nothing helps SO much to keep me il
working condition as Simmons Liver Regulator.
See that yoas get the Genuine,
with red ~ on front of wrapper
PREPARED ONLY BY
j. III. ZEILIN s. CO.. philadelphia. Pa
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Itching, burning, scaly and crusty
scalps of infants cleansed and healed
and quite sleep restored by John
sons Oriental Soap. Sold at Thomp-
sons drug store.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Japanese Liver Pellets are small,
but great in their effects; no gripping,
so doses 25 cents. Sold at Thomp.
sons drug store.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Magnetic Nervine quiets the nerves,
drives away bad dreams, and gives
quiet rest and peaceful sleep. Sold
at Thompson's drug store.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
The Best Hotel Opening in Florida

The Ocean View Hotel, on the
Bay St. Augustine, always popular,
fully equipped-offered at great bar
gain oy Owner W. S. M. Plnkerton,
Mayor of st. Augustine, or George
Chaplin & Co.
HALF INTER EST IN DRUG BUSI-
NESS
of J. T. Gardner, the mayor OF
Shelby, N. G. Good clean stock at
cost or appraised; no bonus required.
One of the best towns in the South.
Apply to him on the premises, or to
Geo. Ell. Chapin & Co.
ONECHOUSAND ESTATES
in farms of every description; Nortl
and South. Orange groves, tim ber
lands, hotels, mills, gold mines and
every description of real estate de-
scribed in the monthly,
NEW ENGLAND AND THESOUTH,
full of illustrations. Mailed for ten
cents in stamps or obtained free at
either of our offices.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

All diseases of the skin cured, and
lost complexion restored by John
sons Oriental Soap. Sold at Thomp-
sons drug store.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

When buying Ayers Cherry Pee
toral for your cough, ask your drug
gist for Ayers Almanac.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04

Miss Rosa Ellis went over to Ad-
vance last week.
The western sentinel., 1894-01-04
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salem d. m. daily eN. Sunday for lar
tlnsville and intermediate points.
ll:Oo IN Tor K0anoke and INTERN edIate poInts,
Arrive Roanoke Loo p. m.
Trains leave Roanoke daily l2:lO D. IN Arrive
Wln5ton-Saem 5. 10 %. m.
wEsrBoUHp, LEAVE RoANoKEpAILY.
500 Il. m. lVcstbuled Limitcd) for I}ristor
Knoxville, Chattanooga. Pullman sleep
er5 to memphis and Ssw Orleans. Dining
car attached.
1870 a., a. M. tor Radford, for BIle-
4.iO pm. for BIuenctd, Pocabontas Kcnoya
Columbus and Chicago tnd all points west
Pdllman Sleepers from Roam ks to Colu IN
bus.
NORTH s. EAsFBoUHD, LEAys EOAEoKE DAILY.
l1:55 m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
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adelphIa nd New TOlk
HIS p. "a. Tor KICtFD md and Noriolk Pullman
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20 Hichmonl.
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tow, " lshtag51a ana Ncw NorN. Pull
nan 5ie9 5ar5 10 wash ngtoE, Phu lpbia
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Condensed Schedule in sa-,t Dec. 3, 1898.
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Movements Of school Teachers.
Miss May Willard, teacher at the Denny,
has resigned
Miss Alice Miller and Miss Margaret
leach have returned from their outing on
the ocean beach.
Miss Harriet Flower and Mss Harriet
Bishop gia teach at the Mercer Instead OF
the Pacific, as announced
Miss Belle orr and Miss Martha Nick
slsen viii teach in the Pacific instead OF
the Mercer, as announced
Miss Nellie stevens, teacher az the
Ogeeu Anne school. IS travelling IN Europe
AID Msll not be back ia october ].
Prof c. A. Taylor. principal Of the
south school, and Mrs Taylor, have re-
turned from IS several weeks camping on
Ora. isIanG.
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In repsy to Charles Stein, Of Portland.
who thinks an error has been made IN Ehe
pcsv-IxrKflfsKScEs's publication Of the
law saspending until January /, $50. the
requirement Of 800 assessment work ca
naming claims. the las was Published YER
hAtlfn, except the heading, etc. as sent
out By the general land Office 10 the local
land once.
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ADMINISTRATORS
SALE

The eagerness with which the crowd OF
business men purchased at good prices the
property offered At the administrator sale
of the ). b. Yesler estate demonstrates the
fact that the shrewd investor is beginning
10 purchase desirable property.
The tide has turned ana now is the time
to secure bargains in real estate. To those
who came too late, or otherwise failed 20
obtain property a. that sale, I desire 10
call their attention to few choice lots on
Broadway. These lots are only oue-haif
the distance from tho business center Of
the city as those sold last Friday at the
administrators sale, and they can he pnr-
chased at prices that were BARGAINS
there.
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REPORT ON COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Pusey's Statistics fol
the school Year 1894.


the school Year 1894.
County Superintendent v A. Pusey has
prepared his annual statistical report af
the King county schools for the year end
June &C, 1894. The report will be for
warded to Superintendent of Public In
struetion C. w. Bean at Olympia, as re-
CURED by law. In his letter accompany
ing the report Mr.. Pusey says:
During the past year schools have been
maintained in all the districts of the
county Teachers have entered heartily
upon the plan of grading laid down in the
course of study. and while We have no
graduates from the course this year. the
prospect of diplomas gives an impulse TO
many 10 continue the school WORK to the
com pietion of the ninth year.
"Six new districts have been organized
during the year. and improved roads, with
schools nearer together. make IL possible
TO raise the per cent. of attendance.
al am privileged TO report the general
condition OF the schools as constantly inn
proving and reports and records Of district
officers better kept.
A summary of the statistics for the year
is as follows:
Number of children between the age of
8 and q wears residing in the county June
/. 1894 l6. 500; number of children en-
rolled in the public schools, Ill, 1853: aver
age daily attendance, s,4J7; pupils gradu-
ated from common schools. la; teachers
employed, 322; average number of months
school. g. 8; number of school districts IN
county, us; number graded schools, %;
number OF schoohouses built during the
year-frame. 5; brick, ?; number of school
houses now in eounty-frame, i25; brick,
7. number of teachers required TO conduct
schools. 2s5. Number of first-grade certiil-
Gates granted, -; second. "A; third, 81;
applicants failed, ca: certificates granted
without examination on diplomas, etc,
IL. from other counties Endorsed by board
of examiners, 8; temporary certificates
granted by county superintendent. ~.
The following is the financial exhibit
for the year ending June 30. 1891:
RECEIPTS
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our delivery leaves Tor South Seattle.
South Park. River PARK and the neighbor-
hood every Tuesday and Friday a. ! 20 p.
Abrsha1ns Grocery Company.
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No one In ordinary health need become
bald Or gray, If be wili follow sensible treat
raeut We advise cleanliness Of tbs sea- p
and the use If Halls Hair Renessr.