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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
THE Old NORTH STATE.
Fresh News Items From Cherokee to
Currituck.

Fresh News Items From Cherokee to
Currituck.
J. 81. Gouger died at Statesyille,
aged So.
DGeo. B. Folk, of Lenoir, died Mon
| day at the Institute in Greensboro.
Richard Mansfield, the actor, wants
to establish a deer park in North
Carolina.
A man named Norwood, living two
miles from Greensboro, tried to COM
| nit suicide.
Charlotte is making an effort to
secure the meeting of the next State
Horticultural Society.
It is said that Congressman Viii
Jams attributes his defeat in his con-
tested election case to 1.-THE weak
! manner in which the testimony was
TAKEN"
Senator Ransom has endorsed
Maj. A. IL. Galloway as postmaster
at Reidsville. 1t was expected at one
time that DR.. Courts would secure his
endorsement.
Two miners from Montana have
leased gold mine near Moncure, in
Chatham county. They will work it
on large scale and with the latest
improved machinery.
The Durham Globe says that the
first dividends on the B. f.. Duke
property will be paid on February 1st.
The creditors in the first, second and
third classes will be paid in full, and
the creditors in the fourth class will
be paid dividend Of fifteen per cent
on the amount due them.
The Dinth anniversary exercises of
the literary societies OF Wake Forest
College will take place on February
10th The subject for debate is,
"Should the President and United
States Senate be Elected by a Direct
Vote OF the People?" The orators
for the occasion are J. d. Robertson
AMI L. Nj. Leary.
The grand jury at Fayetteville
have found true bill against j. l..
Startling for shooting bis father-in-
law, III. Denning, who was crazy,
Sunday, January 81. This makes
five true bills of murder on the docket.
ALI of them will go over to the May
term except that of Fuller, Low on
trial. Evidence for the State was
taken in the Fuller case Saturday.
The lands which are leased by the
State for penitentiary farms are
becoming from year to year more
valuable and many permanent and
valuable improvements are constant
ly being made. Some of the lands
are now worth many times what
they could have been bought for
hen leased by the State. For this
reason and some others, Superin-
tendent LeaZar rather tavors the
purchase of these farms by the State,
thereby saving TO the. taxpayers,
both the rents and the improve
ments. The State has an option on
the lands
1t is stated that young girl in
Burke county has been driven to
commit suicide by the inhuman treat
ment of her father. Though only
fifteen years old she was compelled
to do hard manual labor, and was
neither sufficiently clothed nor ted.
She complained that she was sick
and tired of life, and went into the
woods and hanged himself with a
cotton shawl. Her father, George
Pearson, is the same man who insti
gated his son to poison man. The
plan was to put strychnine in cup
of water and give it to the man when
he came to dinner. The plan would
have been successful had not the boy
weakened at the last moment and
confessed what he was about to do.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
THE BRIDE SAW A WAY.
How a squire Was Paid for Marry
ing an Impecunious Pair.

Many of the first settlers % Illinois
were rude in speech and rough in
manner, says an exchange. Money
was scarce with them, and service
was paid for in produce Gen. B
used to illustrate these incid, Ii is of
frontier life - the following anec-
dote:
One day when he was a justice of
the peace there came to his office a
young man accompanied by a young
woman.
OBJ. you the .quire?" asked the
manly youth.
Yes, sir.
"Can you tie the knot for US right
away?"
Yes, sr"
chow much DO you charger"
Gone dollar is ihe legal fee, SIR
"Wiil ynu taks your fee in bees
wax"
Yes, if you can't pay cash.
"Well, go ahead and tie the knot,
and I'll fetch in the wax"
NO." said the squire, thinking
there was a good chance for a little
fun, 'bring in the beeswax first and
then I'll marry you"
Reluctantly the youth went out to
where was iIitched the horse upon
which, Darby and Joan fashion, the
pair had ridden, and brought the
wax in a sack. On being weighed its
value was found to be only about
half a dollar.
WALL" said the anxious groom,
site the knot and I'll fetch more wax
next week.
NO, sirl don't trust; that's
against the rules of this office"
Slowly the disappointed youth
turned TO go out, saying:
''Come, Sal; let's GO"
Il say, mister" answered Sal, witt
a womsn's wit, cant you marry III
as far as the wax will go?'
Yes, can and will replied thu
squire, laughing, and he did.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
A RATTLEsNAKE CHARMER.
He Tells Interesting Incidents of His
Strange and Dangerous Business

strange ana dangerous business
KINGSTON, N. Y, Jan. 27-In a
wild valley at the foot of rocky
and precipitCus mountain, near the
little hamlet of Long Eddy, in Suli-
van county, is the home of John c.
Geer, whose business is the charming
OF rattlesnakes. This eccentric in
dividual who lives in this isolated
spot is known throughout that part
OF the country as 'the rattlesnake
man" Though over sixty years of
age, he is active almost as he was
twenty years ago, and for noun
taibeer, born and reared in that I'M
tutored country, wh-re people of any
kind are scarce, he possesses rare
intelligence.
A bitter insight into his strange
given than by the following stery,
told by himself: II have been en-
gagged ia catching rattlers at the foot
of this mountain for many years.
Some seasons | get from 200 to 800
of them, many of which | tame and
ship alive to museums in New York
and other cities. kill a good many
and extract the oil, for which find
a ready sale at from So to So an
ounce. The skins are worth from 81
to s. each, according to their size
and condition.
This mountain back of my house
is fairly alive with rattlesnakes;
thousands of them live there In their
lairs in the crevasses of the rocks.
One day last year l started out be-
low my house, and i'll two hours and
a halt caught twenty-five rattlers
and a black snake. [ catch the
snakes with a knox or snare, and
put them into a bag, in which | bring
them home. Do they ever bite me?
Well, sometimes, but very seldom, As
l know what a rattlesnake's bite is,
and am always very careful how l
handle them. Six or seven times
they have been too smart for me,
AMI have sunk their fangs into my
hands, but | am alive yet, for l have
an infaliible cure for the poison. The
bites always leave scar, though, as
you will see by the back of my hand"
This hand has a number of small,
deep scars, which look like a very
pronounced pockmark, and these,
the ''rattlesnake man" declares, ale
the results Of the bites he has re-
ceived. The ''infallible" cure which
MIR. Geer used is compounded by
himself. Certain it is, he has been
called upon many times to save
people who have been struck by the
poison laden fdngs OF rattlesnakes,
aud his remedy has never failed to
cure.
No less weird and interesting than
the man is his rude loghouse, which
is always the home of from a dozen
to thirty or more OF the venomous
reptiles These are kept in boxes,
and many OF them are very tame,
actually seeming to be fond of tLeir
master. 1t does not take the old
man long to subdue these wild crea-
lures, and he often has them crawl
ling about the floor while he smokes
his pipe and meditates. He is fond
of having visitors come to see his
pets, though few persons can be per-
suaded to enter his den of rattlers
and black snakes. This amuses the
old man, as long association has
taken away every vestige Offear of
having them harm him, and he
thinks no more of handling the rep
tiles than ii they we're playful kittens
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
MOREHEAD'S FAILURE.
Maj. Morehead Hopes the c. Il. & Y. v
Will Yet be Sold
Corre.pondence Charlotte Obssryer.l

Correspondence Charlotte Obssrver.)
WENTWORTH, Jan. 26.-Maj. j.
Turner Morehead and wife, and Mr..
B. X Terry, of Leaksville, were here
today to record their assignment. The
Jno. L. Morehead, $1,000; CONNER
So, 900; Mrs. l.. H. walker, Sc, 900; Cone
Export & COMMISSION Company,
Sc, 900; Mercantile National Bank of
New York, 81, 900.
Second class: Chemical National
Bank, New York, ST, 900; First Nation
al Bank, Baltimore, $4,000; National
Bank, Cambridge, Md, $4,000; Peo-
pies National Bank, Lynchburg,
So, 900; National Bank, Greensboro,
S7,474; Bank of Reidsville, So, 500, Con-
way & Co., S3, 500; Commercial Bank,
High Point, $4,000; Citizens National
Bank, Raleigh, $1,000; Wachovia
Bank, Winston, $1,000; G.. w. Will
liams, $4,000; Bank Of Leaksville,
81, 200, and other amounts under 81 900
making the total liabilities about
Sis. 900. His assets, he claims, will
deed, which is made to VIM. Il. Walk
er. does not reserve dover or home
stead exemptions.
Mr.. B. K. Terry, an officer in the
Bank of Leaksyille, also filed deed
of assignment with Albert E. Miller
as assignee. The liabilities amount
to about So, 900. His assets he hopes
will reach this amount.
Major Morehead hopes yet for the
cousummation OF the sale Of the Cape
Fear & Yadkin Valley railroad which
he says will enable him not only to
pay out but leave him a remainder
He had statement Of the assets of
the North State Improvement Com
pany and Of the Cape Fear 81 Iadkin
Valley Railroad Company at very
fair valuation last year amounting to
nearly 81, 100000, with the indebted
| ness a little oyer 100000
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
REFORM FALLEN WOMEN.
One>Half the Social Evil DIE to Stron q
Drink
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.

DR. Pritchard in Charlotte Observer
Those who have been interested for
years in this good work state that full
ly IS per cent OF the cases which have
come under thdir care have been re-
formed-some are married and have
comfortable homes of their own; some
have been restored to parents, and
Others have secured positions Of vari-
Gus kinds and are making a good liv-
ing for themselves. I must confess
that some little experience l have
had as the pastor Of such women has
not seen encouraging. OF five such
persons received into the church, of
which | was pastor in Wilmington,
from the Pearson meeting, only one
was still in fellowship after four years.
In Baltimore, however, where there
was an institution in which they
were kept in safety until they were
better able to Withstand temptation,
they did very much better, and it
strikes me that it would be wise and
humane thing for some kind Of organ
lied effort to be made on the part of
the Christian women Of all our larger
towns and cities to reform this most
unfortunate part of our population.
And this reminds me that tho Park
hurst crusade in New York shows
that impurity is closely allied to the
saloon, and is directly promoted by it.
The matrOn of the Florence Night
Mission of New York being asked how
the evil could be reduced, replied:
Honest men might be put in power,
who would enforce the laws. That
would decrease the evil. The saloons
might be regulated, or driven out.
One-half the social evil is due to
drink. Why, the other night l asked
some of the girls here what use they
| would make Of the ballot if they were
allowed to vote, and the answer was:
Close the saloons.'" They are all
drunkards. They say they have to be
half drunk to get the CHECK" neces-
| sary for their horrible trade. There
| is something Of the woman in all Of
them which they have to deaden with
| drink or drugs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
About Certified Checks.

Wall Street Daily News.
The head of the leading banking
house has had it's counsel investi-
gate the law in regard to the certified
checks, and finds that if the drawer
of the check has taken it to the bank
and had it certified, he is still jointly
with the bank responsible to the
payee, if the bank fails. If the payee,
however, has taken the check to the
bank and had it certified, the drawer
of the check is no longer responsible
to the payee, because the payee
accepts, by that action, the respon-
sibility of the bank.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
The Whisky Bonded Period.

Wash. Corr. Charlotte Observer
Mr.. Bower complains of the exteH-
sion by the ways and means amend
ment of the whiskey bonded period to
eight years as in the interest of the
great and to the acknowledgements of
the small disti1leries. He has two
amendments to offer by Wednesday:
One to reduce the bonded period to
where it was before it was extended,
viz: to one year; the other to reduce
the tax to what it is under existing
law, 80 cents to the gallon. He is
recognized to speak, but the difficulty
is that not more than two amend
ments can be offered to one section.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
will Go on the scaffsId with DsGran

Peter DeGraff was visited yesterday
by Revs. II. A. Brown, S. f. Conrad
and Robt. E. Caldwell. They talked
to the condemned man about the i'm
portance of him making the necessary
preparation for death and the next
world. The prisoner expressed de-
sire to be baptized but Rev. Mr..
Brown Informed him that he could be
saved without it-refcrring him to
the thief on the cross
At the request Of Peter, Mr.. Brown
consented to go on the scaffold with
him on the day of his execution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Like a Fresh Letter from Home.

four years a popular pastor of Cente-
nary church, this city, renews his
subscription for another year to The
DAILY SENTINEL. In a letter to the
editor he says: ''THE SENTINEL is
much enjoyed in my home, because it
comes like a fresh letter every day
from former home that we shall
never cease to remember with warm
est emotions.
Mr. Norman is now pastor OF Grace
NJ. E. church in Wilmington and the
people from that city tell THE SENTI-
MEL more popular man of God has
never lived there.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Specimen Cases,

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wa.
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced ia flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg ofeight years stand
ing. Used three bottles of Electrict Bitters
and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and his leg is sound and we'll. John Spea-
ker, Catawba, o., had five large Fever sore,
on his leg, doctors said he was incurabe
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
DR.. V. .. THoMPsoN's Drug store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Sample Brown Assigns.

Sample S. Brown, one Greensboro's
leading merchants, has assigned. John
K. Wheeler is trustee. The liabilities
are about 10000, with assets sufi-
cient, Mr.. Brown thinks, to pay out.
In the flrst-class are Lee Tweedy &
Co., $139. "a; John K. Wheeler, S21.3l :;
W. L. Crawford, 1892; S. G.. Hodgin,
s56.31; J. G. Brown $36.19; n. A.
Brown, S61l.21; w. f. Bevill, S27 "a,
and H. B. Claf1n, 81, 5000. Most of
the above is for clerk hire.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
A HAUNTED HOUSE.
1t is Located On Highland Avenue.
East Winston.

There is quite an exciting ghost
story going the rounds in Winston-Sa-
lem.
A family residing at the northern
terminus OF Highland avenue, East
Winston, purchased a carpet for their
parlor recently and the gentleman of
the house, assisted by his wife, were
lacking it down. When they had
tackled down the second side they
were astonishcd to find that the first
side they mad tackled was completely
pulled up. A little later member of
the family attempted to remove
framed photograph from the wall
when they were seized by an lnVlsa-
BILE adversary and almost choked to
death.
Several members of the family at
tempted to pull up the side OF the car
pet that remained tackled and was Or
dered to vacate the room by voice
that seemed to proceed from the
wall
Several other occurrences of SINH
lar character have transpired. The
family are greatly mystitied AS well as
frightened. They offer the carpet and
picture to anybody who will remove
them from the room. Here is an OPP
portunity for those who boast of hav-
ing no fear of ghosts and 'hob-goblins"
TO ferret out mystery and prove
their valor.
A local physician tells The SENTI-
MEL that he has heard strange things
at the house himself when he was
called there several weeks ago. After
knocking at the door and awaiting for
some one to open it, he heard pecul-
lar noise from the cave trough. When
the gentleman of the house came to
the door he remarked that there was
so much knocking about the house
that it was hard to tell when a caller
did come. At this time the family
were only paying s. per month for the
house. The gentleman said he could
stand great deal of noise that
rent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
TWO GOVERNORS.
Queer Comparison Between the Elk
ecutives of Two States.

From the New York Sun
1t is only just to say that if Gov
ernor Elias Carr, of North Carolina,
doesn't make as much noise as Gov
ernor O'Ferrall, of Virginia, it is not
because he isn't full of eloquence. We
have before US photograph of the
Tar Heel Governor. His mUstachius
measure at least 323 incnes from tip
to tip, and are beautiful specimens of
art. A man with mustachiOS like
Governor Carr's has no need of words.
The guardians of his upper lip make
themselves heard from afar. Those
hairs have language. Tip to tip MUIR
murs, and every capillary tube be-
comes a speaking trumpet. Carr
with his mouth shut is greater ora
tor than even O'Ferrall at his high
est production and perhelion of paIa-
yer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
THE POOL OF POLITICS.

Judge Winston is spoken of as pos
sible Congressman from the Fifth
district.
Elk Congressman John Nichols
wants the Repubiican-Populist nomi-
nation for State Treasurer.
Three great Ohio men were recently
stricken by poverty: Ex-Governor
Foster, Gov Mckinley and now eX-
Gov. Campbell.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Killed 12O Rats.

Christian Reid, who resides on Elm
street near First street, has beaten
the record in the matter of rat-killing.
Monday afternoon he was doing
some excavating in his stables when
he struck a tremendous bed of rats
and killed one hundred and twenty
rats in that number of minutes. The
animals were of an unusual size. Mr..
Reed notified the city street wagon to
call and haul them of. Mr.. Reed
challenges the State to beat his rec
ord as a rat-killer
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
rs Send Negroes to Liberia.

The International Migration Com
pany, With a capital of 800, 900,
has been Incorporated under the
Alabama laws. The company pro-
poses to export negroes of the South
to Liberia, and will operate line of
steamships between America and
Africa. A uniform fare OF $40 will be
charged, which will pay for passage
and board en- route. The company
claims to be prepared to furnish
abundant homes and employment to
the negroes when they reach Africa
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01

English SPAWN Lioiment removs all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and blem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbe
Spiints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, Stiles
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, Etc
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by Ashcraft & Owens Drug
gist, Winston, N. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
NEXT wEEK,s SENTINEL.

Next weeks issue of THE IVES
TERN SENT mel will be DELAYED a
day or two on account of the DeGraH
execution No samp'e copies will be
sent out and delinquent subscribers
will not be served. Extra copies may
be had at the office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
A HOuseh old Treasure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition: If you
are afflicted with cough, cold, or any lung,
throat or chest trouble, and will use this RENE
dy as directed, giving it fair trial. and expert
ence no benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could not
make this off;r did we not know that DR..
Kin Is New Discovery could be relied on. 1t
never disappoints. Trial bottles free at DIR.
Thompson's Drug Store. Large size soc. and
81 90
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Peter DsGrar $ Knife.

Mrs. DeGraff has expressed the fear
that her son, Peter, would commit
suicide il he could. There was little
fear, however, of this until after the
Supreme Courts decision affirming
the judgment of the lower court. Pc
ter was then searched and a knife was
found sewed inside the lining of his
pantaloons. 1t was sharp as razor
This was taken away from him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
BuckIen's ArnIca SaIya-

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
orped Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, Tettsr
Itches, Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all Skin
eruptions, an positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t 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, 1894-02-01
Ask Your Friends

who nave taken Hoods sarsparilla what they
think of it, and the replies will be positive in
its favor. Simply what Hoods sorsparilla does
that tells the story of its merit. One has been
cured of indigestion or dyspepsia, another finds
its indispensable for sick headache or bilious
ness, while others report remarkable cures of
scrofuls, catarrh. rheumatism, salt rheum, etc.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Piles! PiiesI lschtngPlles.

SYMpToMs-Moisture; intense itching and
singing most at night; worse by scratching. If
allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, bscoming very sores
swAYNE's OINMENr stops the itching and bleed
ing heals liberation, and in most cases remove
the tumors. At druggist, or by mail for SO
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
"Pin Hoekers'' on the Alert.

A SENTINEL man was at Browns
Warehouse recently when a farmer
came in with a load of tobacco and be-
fore the farmer could unhitch the
traces the ''pin hooker" was pulling
the tobacco from his wagon.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
Wealth in WatauRa.

Mr. Calvin J. Cowles, of Wilkesboro,
having seen the article Of Mr.. L. x,
Bruner on kaslin in this State writes
that he has on land belonging TO him
in Watauga county a magnificent and
endless deposit OF feldspar which he
saws is the finest material for china
clay and Just what the Japanese want
for their arts and their fine pottery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
SCH0ULER'S RACKET.
BUYNOW.

A WORD WITH YOU'LL
you've money to spare use it to buy
everything you need or may need
during the present year. You save
from 10 to 80 per cent. Money is
scarce. We make big sacrifice be-
cause we want money. A word to
careful saving folks like you is suffi-
cient. Ladies' fine shoes from No.
rs to rs BELOW COST, as we
have too many of those sizes. A
good solid baby's shoe as low as 25
cents.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-02-01
The weather Last Friday.

When the Cape Fear & Yadkin Val
ley train left Mt. Airy Friday morn
idg everything was frozen hard and it
was showing lively. 1t showed all the
way down to Climax east of Green's
bOrO.