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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
THE MOMENT THE CORD WAS PULLED THE BIG
GUN BLAZED OCT.

THE MOMENT THE CORD WAS PULLED THE BIG
GUN BLAZED OCT.
gave them the choice of going OH or
abandoning the project. The seven who
were with him remained true, and eight
more were added from the crews of the
vessels in the sound. From the mouth
of the river to the wharves of Plymouth
is eight miles, and of course pickets
were to be encountered, and the town
and surrounding earthworks were known
to contain some Confederate soldiers.
The party set out on the evening of
the 27th, having along a small cutter to
use as an advance boat and surprise any
slight force that should be encountered.
a mile below Plymouth the wreck of
the Southfeld, sunk by the Albemarle
in April, was above water and was used
as Confederate picket station for the
river. This watch was passed success
fully. Cushing intended, if he reached
the wharves in safety, to make land
and cut the rams fastenings and get
her into deep water, but he passed so
near her that he received hail and con-
cluded to lose no time.
The men on the A1bemarle sprung the
rattles, rang the bell and opened fire,
L q
from fire on the bluffs disclosed to the
adventures the monstrous black form
of their enemy moored at the wharf,
with boom of logs spreading out all
around her as a protection from this
kind of attack The logs extended about
80 feet beyond her hull. The launch
made circuit, getting up good head
way, and ran up on the logs, passing
over them several feet. The ram quick
" opened musketry fire upon the bold
assailants, and this was answered with
load of canister from boat howitzer
in the launch About this time several
men were wounded, and Cushing receiv-
ed three balls in his clothing. But the
hero pressed ON and soon had the salts
faction of knowing that his work was
accomplished and the ram destroyed.
The bows of the launch were now
within ten feet of the deck of the iron
clad and under her guns, with the hos
tile crew aroused and prepared to meet
the assailants. A moment would decide
the result, and this was the supreme
crisis for Gushing, the guiding and in
spring genius of it all. He could not
hope to go farther, and his launch was
In imminent danger of being sunk by a
shot from the Albemarle's 100 FOUNDER,
while the small arms of the Confederate
crew were thinning out his men, even
in the darkness, so close were the yes
sells.
Cushing's torpedo was attached to a
spar which swung from stanchion in
the fore part of his boat. This must be
lowered by line and guided to its place
under the ram. At the proper moment
another line connecting with the ex-
ploding cap must be pulled, and the adj
justing Of the motions fer the two was
matter Of nice calculation, even when
the directing arm was cool Here the
situatjod was one of q hot battle, and
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
blankets for the State Guard,

Yesterday 600 of the 200 blankets
bought for the use of the State Guard
were delivered at Raleigh. The bian-
kets are made at Elkin, are gray, with
red, white and blue border, and the
letters IN. c. in the centre. Their
quality is standard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
How Low Tariffs Help for xma

How Low Tariffs Help for Xmas.
From the Newton Enterprise
The materials for fruit cake can be
bought this year at almost halfwhat
they cost year ago. Nice raisins
suitable for baking cost ten cents or
three pounds for 25 cents; last year
they sold for twenty cents pound.
Currants at three pounds for twenty
five cents. Citron at twenty five
cents per pound. Figs two pounds
for twenty-five cents. Almonds TWEEN
ty cents per pound. Last year with
the exception of currants these arti-
cles were all much higher.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
$4,000
Our Plan.

Every customer from now until
Christmas day, purchasing as much
as $1.0o, or for every dollars worth
purchased will be given a ticket.
These tickets will benumbered from
1 up as far as necessary. On Christ
mas day duplicate numbers will be
put in a. box and after being well
shaken, a blindfolded boy will draw
six tickets from the box, 1st ticket
taking gift No. 1, 2nd ticket gift
No. 2, and so on until six tickets
are drawn.
The above articles, aggregating a
value of $4,000, I freely give as a
present to my customers. The num-
bers drawing the presents will be
published in DAILY SENTINEL and
Union Republican, first issue after
Christmas day.
Scfou1er's Racket.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

GALLoPED MADLY on IN ADVANCE.
ing one of the cart horses, he ga1loped
madly on in advance, sighting the ves-
sci just as she struck about two miles
farther on. Her mainsail had once more
been hoisted and her course turned
straight for the beach, her master hay
ing evidently abandoned the doubtful
undertaking Of running to the cape in
the hope of getting through the channel
to harbor inside the shoals.
The schooner went on the bar about
90 minutes before o'clock None of
the Kinnakeet surfmen had reached the
spot at that time, and the keeper being
single handed and without apparatus
galloped on until he met the Hatteras
crew hurrying as fast as possible against
the strong head wind and pelting rain,
dragging and pushing their cart through
the watery sand. Immediately after
striking. the schooner began to go to
pieces. The mainmast first toppled over,
quickly followed by the foremost, and
together the two fell into the sea. With
that collapse the vessel disappeared in
the waves for moment, then slowly
rose to view, mass of wreckage drift
ing upon the waves
When the life savers, who Joined
forces about the time the masts fell,
trained their line gun upon the heap of
floating debris, they made out two sail
ors clinging there, and the first line
fired apparently fell across one of them,
but be made no attempt to secure it.
Seeing that the line was not made fast
by the wrecked sailors. the surfmen
attached life preservers to it, hoping
that the receding current would float
them within reach Of the wreck, but
the violent surf close inshore hurled
them back on the beach. Suddenly one
Of the schooner crew showed hi1
elingias fas Witch
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
TABLES AND CHAIRS.
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING THESE AT
HOME
A Style That Affords Unlimited Possibili-
ties to Amateur Furniture Makers-Re-
suits Gained With Good Taste and MINI

ties to Amateur Furniture Makers-Re.
suits Gained With Good Taste and MINI
BILE Fingers,
The style in furniture known as Henri
III presents unlimited possibilities to
the home furniture fabricator. The
frame or foundation is usually made
of some inferior and Inexpensive wood
and is then entirely clothed with suit
able textile fabric. Plush and velour are
the materials most in favor for such
purpose, and these again may be beauti-
fed by the addition of fancy needle
work, painting or other methods of or
namentation.
For bedrooms and boudoirs cretonne
is to be commended, giving wealth of
color for the smallest monetary expend-
iture. One who has never seen room
"done in cretonne" can have but faint
conception of its artistic possibilities.
The price of cretonne ranges from 5
cents to 50 a yard, the best being of
rep and sateen texture. There are other
materials in addition to those designated
that may be utilized with success, not
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
For schoolgirls.

A remarkably pretty costume for a
young schoolgirl, recently illustrated in
the New York Sun, is made of tan col
ored cloth, with blouse of royal blue
surah, the sash being made to match,
while the gathered folds over the shout
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

N APRIL, 1864,
the Confederate
ironclad ram Al
beinarle, a dread
ed sea monster
b e | i G We d by
friend and fee
the equal of the
Merrimac, drop
ped down the
Roanoke river
and i'll a short
: battle drove off
the Union feet
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Sebouler'S
Racket.
To OUR PATRONS AND THE PUB
Lie IN GENERAL:

In the southern window of our
Racket, adjoining Smiths Drug
Store, you notice a very select assort-
ment of fine quadruple silver plated
hollow ware, all of which is guar
anteed as represented, and stamped
on the bottom of each piece, and are
for sale at half price.
On the back shelf in the window
are six pieces, selected from the en-
tire lot as the most expensive, which
| propose to give away on Christmas
day.
The first gift is an elegant
water pitcher, tray and
goblet, all quadruple
plate and valued at $500
2nd, Tea set of pieces,
cream, tea, sugar and
spoon, value 1900
3rd, Fine cake basket, 500
4th, Fine fruit dish, zoo
9Th, Fine berry dish, 500
9th. Fine 3 bottle castor, 800
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

ders are Of the cloth to correspond with
the skirt, which is perfectly plain.
Nothing could be simpler In style than
this, and the effect is excellent
A very useful and elegant little coat
of short length for the same little miss
is made of tweed in becoming mixture
of fawn and gray blue. The shape is a
close fitting, double breasted one, and
the coat is outlined everywhere by a
band of gray blue cloth edged on either
side by a line Of heavy tubular braid
Of brown shade. The buttons are of
brown braid embroidered with threads
of gray blue. This coat is serviceab1e
with any costume plain or mixed oolors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

Analysts say that butter is the most
nutritious article of diet and that ba-
con comes next.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
GALLANT CUSHING.
DESTRUCTION o. THE RAM Abe.
MARIE THIRTY YEARS AGO.

The Boldest and Most Successful Feat OF
the Kind on Itccord-Persistent Daring
of the Youthful Leader Who Laughed at
Obstacles and at Danger.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

lCopy right, 1894, by American Press Associa
ton. Book righ.s reserved
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

MunkAcsy Boards the Annrchists.
Munkacsy Is working on large paint
% 3 strike Ia Paris, and to ind mod
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUe AND
CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston. Es- "All
about Baby's Skin, Scalp and HAIR mailed free.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
OFF WILD HATTERAS.
THRILLING SCENES WHEN A scHooN-
Err RAN ASHORE HEAD ON
The Surfmen's Warnings Were Unbesded
by the Sailing Master-vessel and Crew
Swallowed Up In the Surf-True Tales
From the Life Savers Logbooks.
Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights reserved

NDER a driving
or t b e a s terly
gale which had
blown furiously
for several days
the sea off stormy
.Hatteras dashed
mountain high
along the coast
on the 18th of
April. 1889. The
w e a t her being
thick with oc-
The sun., 1894-04-28
rade Increased 80 enormously at this branch

trade increased so enormously at this branch
that the necessity OF securing moro com.
modious quarters finally became Imperative
The corporation OF Acker. Merrsll 4 Condit II
nothing II not enterprising. and . mag
niflcsnt now building. which will be known
in the Directory a. 1876. 1877. and 139
West Forty.second street. 10 the result.
A Sun young man visited this palatIal grocery
store yesterday. Tho building 10 four stories
high and the Dimensions OF tho i've floors. In
cluding the basem ent. are 90 by 100 feet En-
tering this modern grocery establishment
from the street the visitor pausss in amaze
mont. Surely there 10 not such q superbly ap-
pointed and elaborately ornamented grocery
store In this city. and as New York has the
best OF everything we may safely include tho
world In our statement. With seeming in
difference to cost. the corporation has fitted u o
this store with every convenience that could
conduce to the comfort OF employees and the
public. and the architect has been allowed to
give his artistic tastes full play In the matter
OF the decorations. which are both lavish and
beautiful A handsome Colonial clock 10 the
first beautiful thing that fascinates the eye OF
the visitor. Passing down the polished floor
on the left. the massive oak counters. orna-
mented by several silver scales. which glisten
brightly. compel the admiration OF the be-
holder. Back OF these counters are several
dozen oxidized silver caddies. containing tea.
The sun., 1894-04-28

In the basement is a nam M 9th stock OF sups-
rlor wines aud LIQUORS. for which the house
10 widely celebrated On the three upper
floors one finds. each In Its proper place. row
after row OF barrels Of flour. big boxes OF oat
meal. teas and crackers. and general assort-
ment OF everything which Wholesale and re-
tail grocery house whose business 10 as ex-
tensve as that OF Acker. MerralI & Condit
could require. even to several cases OF dog
food. The employees-A courteous and ex-
perienced set OF salesmen seem to be very
proud OF the store as indeed they have cause
to be. The clerks say the customers cannot
find words to express their admiration Of the
magnificent establishment
Acker. Merrall < Condit have throe stores be-
sides this one. One is located at Yonkers. and
the others at Cham bers street and Fifty-seventh
street. this city. All the stores operated by
this corporation 1re finely appointed. and
worthy OF extended mention had we space tn
describe them. This firm has long been widely
known throughout the entire country, and the
reputation Of the house among It's thousands
OF patrons In every city and large town In the
United states has never been tarnished. The
business OF the firm has increased steadily
each year since the house was founded, aud
despite the hard times trade is stil growing.
Mercantile enterprises Of the solidity and
character Of Acker. Merrall & Condit are inn
porfant factors In the progress and develop
affairs OF the grand old house were never SO
iiourishing as at present 10 a certain indica-
tion that the firm enjoys the confidence OF the
public to an unlimited degree.-idr.
The sun., 1894-04-28
ANARCHIST HENRY ON TRIAL
HE DEsCRTBEs now HE IHREw TEE
BONE IN THE CAFE TERMI6Ua

wen. "a r-. o,s.r R..,.-r.,t. First. 30.
rae w.r. Ne, e,e.,..t,, s,r.,-s.s ,o
e,,, u,--u. =. ,,.r.,..- ~. r.,r,,,-,,.
PApra April 27.-The trial OF Emil Henry. the
A....ht.. ~. .x,ias.d AZ. h..,,L a., a.. =. ~
Anslen,s. VINO eAploueu .ne pomD IN .ne ., ca,e
IL. was begun before Judge Potter in the
c.i.. ...,-..ta a. m. ..t..... -. -
oe'ne hssiLes to-uar ine prisoner, s'ert anu
vigorous. was brought into the court room By
,.n,h.s 80 ~. ,na,o,ns 80 saa,n., htn, ~.
iauRheo Nnen 'he m"io'"ehs st@'ns' hi" was
read.
me ,ho.c.men. Gna'Res .,n nun WIN 49,, shp,ooins p,ns
pomo At tne ponce s'auon In tne hue ues
Bon Enfants In November. 1892: with having
caused the e1plosion in the Cat6 Terminus
ana win the ehoouhR Oh ro'iceman foisson'
who was endeRvoring to arrest him ms he ran
from tho Caie Terminua The court room vn,
crowded with spectators. among whom were
many women.
In npswar To ohea,ions nut IA hin, nv Judo.
49, ,,.s, -. - -. w , ... W ,s
explosion in the cato OF the Hotel Terminus he
nau visited Two otner res.Hnrants Nelther OIL
.meI .ns, -. DVas s suS,e".u s.. h,so WIN suess 70
his ammunition. Ue finally want IN tho Uots,
a,, % ~ nv " , - . az """"' W., " S'0 .iO'0.
Ierminus. the restaurant OF which ne found
crowded He entered the. place and ordered q
glass OF beer which he drank. Meanwhile n
steady stream OF "bour0eoisie" was flowing
In, 80 he drank another glass OF beer and waited
until the crowd should be at its height. He
Judge Potter Gpished his Examination OF
Henry at 3 o'clock. Henry's answers were
yoluble and often sarcastic. In referring to
| Ing that he had done no hard work. the Judge
| seid:
The sun., 1894-04-28

co6Isa and spices On this floor are
the private ofness Of the corporation.
the combination Of auartsred oak and
frosted French plate glass forming
pretty background to the pleasing picture
presented from the front Of the great :stora.
What particularly Impressed the writer was
the systsmatic order in which the large stock
Of groceries Of every description IL arranged.
Each department IL distinct. and the arrange
ment by which certain lines Of goods are as-
signed to tho i've floors. all Of which are con-
nected by an elevator operated By a powerful
electric motor, IL certainly unique. A marble-
topped counter. back Of which fancy domestic
and I'm ported cheeses are artistically arranged.
cannot fail TO attract the attention Of the sight
seer. The firm carry full line Of staple and
fancy groceries and cigars. which are whole-
sailed and retailed. and n choice assortment OF
exquisite perfumes OF every kind known to the
nineteenth century maiden. Tho space be-
tween the counters and shelves on the right
and left sides OF the street floor Is occupied By
beautiful showcases. mounted In silver. and
pyramids OF olives and decorated cans and
boxes. suggestive in appearance OF . section
OF the grocery department in the Mechanical
Arts Building at the Worlds Fair. The highly
ornamented chandeliers on the first floor
and the elsborately decorated iron pillars.
capped with gold and bronze. add to
the luxurious beauty OF this apartment
The sun., 1894-04-28
GRANTS BIRIHDAY IN BRookLYx
Father Msious's Tribuis to Hin at IN
UaIoa League BaASuei.

Father Msioas's TrIbuis 10 Hin at the
UaIoa League haAsue'.
There were more than 200 guests at the ban
quet given last night at the Union League
Club in Brooklyn In honor OF Gen. Grants
birthday They included members OF the club
and OF U. s. Grant Post. No. 327. @. A. II Pres
ident Blackmar presided. and the speeches
were made by Father Sylvester Malone. the
Rev. Mason Gallagher. Gen. Woodford and
Congressmen Boutelle and Grosvenor.
Father Malone the venerable Williams
burgh priest who was recently elected . mem
her Of the Board OF Regents. got very cor
dial reception. He said in part:
Grant was Q modest man with little or
none OF the am btion that ruined SO many
Generals and leaders. He knew his country
was right in preserving the Union. and like q
true patriot could have no hesitancy in de-
eIdipG that the chains should be broken from
the limbs OF human beings. Grant and Lin
coin were the great men OF the war. who
guarding them until their task was com
pleted
Kind friend. the same un unpretentious citizen
Mhether as General Of the armies of the
Union or President. Grant was an enrolled
S% nut he attended only S'", one s' msstihG 'Nf of
that organization. He held that no true
American will butt his head against
Sntees freedom Of worship and the right to
follow the dictates OF ones own conscience
without moestation. Gen. Grant denounced
no matter how patriotic the members
There are three great names that must
stand insspArabls as long as the hepuhlic
lincoln. the libsrstor Of the slaves. and Grant
the savior OF the republic
The sun., 1894-04-28
oEM. GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
Secretary Hsrbert speaks At the Disuer Z
tho Grant Banqust Association.

ar. GO, R.,.u.t A..oc,.,,or
One hundred members OF the Grant Banquet
A..oct.,ion mat at thu Waldorf Iaat eyepin9 To
~ ,. NJ .,,..- :, a..
honor the sevent!-secohd snni'ersAry oi zen.
Grants birth. Among those present were
s.cr.,.ry NJ the NavvH. A. Herbert. President
VI ~ - u.s.ss I...uh TT
Seth Low. ten. ". ". hoWaru, Joseph n.
Choate Elihu Root Senior Matios Romero. the
Mo,I.o, MinI.t.r r. n Plat. Washington f..
pieAie"" C,, @
Connor. stephen D. ElRinf. senator Oai'in o
Brice. George NJ. Pullman. Gen. George II.
sh..,. "a T.,nn..h Sharm,n
onnrpe' snu ,eIu'on e"e,
The white dining room was decorated WIN
flowers and flags. Behind the speakers table
.-...I, =, O., n..rtv. dr.n.d WITH tb.
portra' VI "on' oio". "ao uopeu W.. =. =.
American nag. and at either emu were portraits
OF Lincoln and Sherman
rIih, poo, an oh.irm.r .aid That Ia.t xa.r
Lihu I'M nvo'' '"o e""t, .sn. '.u Ia 80
S4.24SSI had been ADDED 10 the Graht Monu-
The sun., 1894-04-28
THE HlNDSOMEST IN new YORK.
Acker, Merrall & Condit's
Superbly Appointed New
Grocery Store.

II IL ssventy-fou years since the business
now owned by the wealthy grocery firm. Acker.
Merrsll h Condit was founded. New YORK.
with It's interminable lines Of staring brick
buildings. the monster tentsclss which the
great city 10 throwing out into the country be-
yond the Harlem River. was then scarce so
large as suburban Yonksrs As the years
vanished into history Aeker. Merrall 4 Condlt
progressed with tho times. The pace has been
rapid. and the strongest evidence OF the
stability and popularity OF the corporation IL
found In the fact that for half n century And
more the concern has easily held first place
among the great grocery houses OF the might
lest city on the American continent For
twenty-five years past one Of the branch stores
Of this firm has beon located at the corner Of
Broadway and Forty y-seoond street Tho build
ing was one OF the landmarks Of New York.
and within its substantial brick walls many
important events in the history Of this reliable
old house have transpired. or recent years
The sun., 1894-04-28
OTHER ri. CUTIONs.
Oss Maa In Ark.nsHs Carried 10 the esL
Iows-Two Othsrs Hanged Ia YIraIaIa.

Ose Maa In Ark.nsHs Carried 10 the esl-
Iows-Two Othsrs Hanged Ia VIraIsia.
FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. April 27.-samuel =.
Vaughn was hanged in the Jail yard at 7;10
o'clock this morning. His neck Was broken
by the fall. and he was declared dead in twelve
minutes. He had 10 be carried to the seaffold
and held in position while the moose was being
adjusted. Sheriff Lake Eed him II he wished
20 speak. but there was no response furheI
than the faint articulation of" boys Oh boys"
q he black cap was then placed over his heat.
but as he muttered some unintolRible words
the cap was removed TO anord him an OppOr-
tunity for a last abatement. He did not spetk.
and was half dead when the trap fell Naughu
wasA hired assassin. and shot Andrew Gage
from ambush,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 27.-Ben White and
Jim Robinson both cOlored, were hanged n
the jail yard at Manassas this morning for
eTiminAlly assHultinR two white women, The
men slept but little last night. ana Spsnt most
OF the time the floor OF their cell under their
cots. This morning they ate no breakfast.
and after PRAYER in their cell walked with hrm
stems TO the galloWs.
ON the sraffold. alter the knots had been sd-
iUEted. White asked for . few moments to
pray. and while engaged In prayer the drop
fell. The neeks OF both men were broken.
The sun., 1894-04-28
ELIzIBEIH'S NEW HOSPITAL.
a hlsuAdsrStandIHE that Prsssatsd al
OPsnInE OF Ihs AaRsx for WOnsa.


hlsuadsrStsndIIE that FrsssAtsd the
oPsHinE OF the AHRsK for WOns--
ELIZABETH. April 27.-Ths new building OF
'he Elizabeth General Hospital and Dispsn-
ssry was thrown oDen for public inspection
tonight lt consists OF frame building that
covers an acre OF Eround. and is three stories
nigh. 1t cost over $50 600. and is the finest In
new Jersey. The plans wero drawn after
NsTySs ot the new FTesbJterian Hospital In
The, Blake Memorial Hospital for Women.
mex door. Was not open for inspection at the
saAe time. because . di1sTend occurred he
ineen Mrs i. NJ. Blake. who built IT, and the
hoatd OF MAnaReIL MTs Blake q prominent
sAsnber OF the Ladies Aid Society connected
nNh Nhe hospital. offered to build. As q memo
-! 70 her parents. a hospital for women.
-lo oier wasgladly accepted, and Mira Blake
~, Sted, equipped aud furnished q model in
so.t .sSoa ~ o. az The side OF the main building At
Few days ago q plate Was placed Son the
sNcl cl ol Mrs: BlaksH hospital IL bore the In
truon; The Blake Memorial Hospital for
~ IAeh. some Ot thelmAnagsrs objected to
t"lS .nseFiptiOn. II is said. and requested Mrs.
eNe 20 change H. There are 1000 women
tItssestsd In supporting the BlakeIMOmOrlAl
f"spliai aud they all took odOnes At the ac-
ioh q the Board Oi Managers The mtSundsF-
SeIbing ostNsen the Board Of Managers hnd
D'-@s ulA 9Pen her hospital t0-norEoW nigh1