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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
THE WAR TIME INCOME TAX,
The Taxes Which North Carolina had
to Paw.

A Washington dispatch says: Pend
ing the action of the Fifty-third
Congress in the matter of the proposed
imposition of an income tax it may
be well to examine some statistics of
the last tax of the kind laid by the
Federal government. The informa-
tion was compiled at the office of the
and transmitted at the request Of the
Senate to that body. 1t is included
in Senate executive document No. 10.
last year of its operation was 1873.
During that time the tctal receipts
were 1888, 331 293 II, of which 1864, 19O,-
S63 10 was derived from personal in
comes; S437 ,375 81 from property owned
in the United States by citizens re-
siding abroad and from interest on
United States securities; 1852, $50 O9
from income tax of 1868. To all this
is to be added $13, SS9, ,604 90 salaries of
United States officials and employees,
making grand total of $347, 900, S97 So.
The law did not take effect in the
Confederate South until after the
war, in the year 1866, when North
Carolina paid a personal tax of $695 10;
corporation tax of 1903 3l-a total
OF 1898 80. In 1867 North Carolina
paid $50, 260 95 personal tax; So, ,1S9 So
corporation tax-total, $62, ,45O So. In
1868 North Carolina paid S43, 712 90
personal, S11,175 80 corporation and
S54,S 1888 SO total tax. In 1869, S41, sos 65
personal; S19, 722 "a corporation, SOL
231 SO total tax. In 1870, S5S,2O7 Is
personal, s21, $40 46 corporation and
$50, 147 61 total tax. In 1871, $22, ,619 "a
personal, $22, 100 81 corporation, S45,
410 81 totalntax. In 1872 North Caro-
lina's quota was personal SIS, $3.50 %;
corporation $26, ,625 IA; total S4l $50 AZ.
In the final year of 1873 North Caro-
lima paid $5,57S 85 personal, 5,076 9S
corporation, $40, ,655 50 total.
The income tax was paid by the sub
joined numbers of persons assessed in
the respective years indicated in North
Carolina: In 1867 by 964; in 1865 by
554. The changes in the law ds to
rate of tax charged account in part
for the difference in the amounts re.
turned. But the income tax became
less and less productive until it was
finally wiped out. 1t never was prop
erly laid. 1t Was too sweeping in its
provisions to be properly enforced.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
COMING TO WINSTON.
A Young Couple Leaves for the Gretna
Green of North Carolina

From Roam ke Times. Dec, 29th.l
The time-honored adage, "Love
laughs at locksmiths," was forcibly
illustrated yesterday morning by a
young couple who passed through the
city en- route from their home, near
Coliierstown, Rockbridge county, to
that mecca for lovers, Winston, n G.,
on a matrimonial journey.
The hero and heroine of this little
hymenial drama are Felix L Holt, d
portly and healthy looking young man
who has apparently been sojourning
on this mundane sphere about quar-
ter of century, and Miss Alberta Car
ter, whose dusky midnight tresses
have been basking in the sunlight of
about seventeen summers.
The romantic pair eluded parental
authority by skipping away from a
nelghbor's house in a buggy late inthe
night Wednesday, and embarked on
the vestlbule train early yesterday
morning after a drive of ten miles
through the crispy night air. They
left for North Carolina on the mid
day train, and are now no doubt by
this time made one.
Mr.. Holt and Miss Carter were evil
IDENTIFY married at Martinsville or
some other station on the n. & w.
line. No license has been issued here
for their union.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
DISBURSEMENTS
THE WONDERFUL METEOR.
1t Was Not the Only One of its Kind, as
Prof. Barnard Shows.

Prof, barnard Shows.
From the Charleston News and Courier1
To the Editor of the News and Cou-
rier:-As the meteor of Dec. 20, which
was seen over most of this State and
North Carolina, is by many thought
to be unprecedented, [ send you an
account of similar occurrence from
the December number of Astronomy
and Astro-Physics. Mount Hamilton
is, of course, in California, and the
site of the Lick Observatory
GEO. S. HOLMES.
Charleston, S Q, Dec 26.
On November 18th, at 14h som a
splendid meteor from Leo shot across
the sky and burst between Zeta and
Eta Urs8 Majoris. This left persis-
tent train about 10 degrees long, which
remained bright and straight for
about five minutes-like a slender
comet-it then collected into cloudy
mass at the point of explosion. This
elongated mass of luminosity remain
ed distinctly visible for half an hour,
drifting due east in the meantime
about I degrees. AS / was pho to-
graphing the comet at this time /
could not turn my telescope to it to
see how long it remained visible after
it ceased to be seen with the naked
eye. r. e. BARNARD.
Mt. Hamilton, Nov. 10, 1893.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
THE CoRBErT-MITCHELL FIGHT.
Gov. Mitchell Says He'll Prevent the
Slugging Match.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 30
Several things have conspired to make
the Governor very bitter in his oppo-
sition to the fight. One especial dis
PATCH sent out from Jacksonville has,
it is said, cut him to the quick and
hardened him in his determination
that no slugging match shall occur in
Florida. The especial" referred to
stated in substance that, while the
Governor was al Tampa for the hOli-
days, certain parties who favored the
fight proposed to get him OF on a
camp hunt and mellow him and jolly
him" into allowing the fight to come
off. 1t was broadly intimated in the
dispatch that good liquids and cigars
would play part in the mellOWlng
and joilying campaign against the
Governor. Naturally all these things
have maddened the Governor and it is
said the mention of the word Eight
acts on him like the sight Of red
rag on bull.
In confirmation of the above state
ment OF Governor Mitchell'S attitude,
dispatch received from Tampa says
that the Governor stated in most POSI-
tive terms that'the fight will not come
off in Florida" He says that he has
his plans for preventing the fight con-
summa ted, and that at the proper
moment he will ac5. The proper
moment" is supposed to be, in the
Governors opinion, when Mitchell and
Corbett are about ready to face one
another. The Governor is further
quoted as saying: 81 regard this pro-
posed fight as an offense against the
peace and dignity of the State, and
my determination to prevent it is
| fixed"
Meanwhile Corbett and Mitchell are
engaged in singing hillingsgate at
one another, to the great disgust OF
the public. Corbett In an interview
called Mitchell " a convict and a
sneak,'' and Mitchell replies applying
similar choice epithets to Corbett. If
| the promoters Of the fight should by
any chance succeed in pulling off the
contest despite the Governor, and
Corbett and Mitchell fight half as
well with their fists as they do with
| their tongues, the spectators will be
sure to receive good return for their
money.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
The Gift of Bishop Rondthaler.

The last issue of the Academy saws:
aDuring the present month (Decem-
ber) neat stone bench has been
placed beside the fountain given to
the school some years since by DR..
Rundthaler. The bench is made of
Indiana sandstone, ard is about 2x24
feet. The sides are "rock-face" finish,
and on the top is inscribed Presented
by Bishop e. Rondthaler, d. D., 1885. y
The fountain stands just beside the
spring, near to the old wheel house,
and is one of the fayorite spots of the
park. This gift-fountain and stone
bench-is a great addition, and years
hence will stand as a pleasant remem-
brance of Bishop Rondthaler's Princi-
palship and of his warm friend ship
for the institution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Hicks Predictions.

Those who have faith in Hicks as a
weather prophet and who have observ-
ed the remarkably fine and mild wealth
er, for this season of the year, since
last Friday, the 22d, will be at a loss
to account for it, as Hicks predicted
that there would be from the 22nd to
the 26th winter storms with supplies
of "Christmas snow" greatly replen-
ished during the progress of the
storms. He says, cite equinox of
Mercury is cetral with the full moon
on the 22nd, which fact is almost a
guarantee that heavy sleet will be a
CHARACTERISTIC feature of the period .
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
CoIored Moravian Church.

The annual Christmas entertain
ment was given Dec 2Sth by the COL
.ored Moravians at their church in Sa-
lem. The church was crowded and an
interesting program was carried out.
The Sunday school now has member
ship of between 300 and 400. Rev ] +
McCuiston is superintendent. The
music rendered was especially fine.
The singing is under the direction of
Miss Carrie CriSt.
Hundreds of presents from the large
Christmas tree were distributed
among the children and friends of the
school. Several rewards were also
given out by the school On attendance,
etc. Quite large number of white
people, who are friends and supper.
ters of the school, were present. The
entertainment was complete success
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
THE YEAR 1893.
Dun & Co s. Review of Trade for the
Past Twelve Months,

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-R. G.. Dun 81
says under the caption, "The year,
1898: Starting with the largest
trade ever known, mills crowded
with work, and all business stimu-
lated by high hopes, the year 1898 has
proven, in sudden shrinkage of trade,
in commercial disasters and depres-
sion of Industries, the worst for fifty
years. Whether the final effects of
the panic Of 1897 were relatively more
severe, the scanty records of that
time do not clearly show. All hope
the new year may bring brighter days,
but the dying year leaves only a dis
NAL record. Tine review of the differ
ent departments of trade, given today,
exhibits collapse of. industry and
business which is almost without pre-
cedent. The iron industry still leaves
forty per cent of the force unemploy-
ed Over half the woOlen manufacto-
ries are idle, and, excepting brief
recovery in November, have been ever
since new wool came in May, the
price having fallen twenty per cent.
for fleece to the lowest point ever
known.
In 81 years, covered by the records
of this agency the number of failures
has only once risen above 1860 in
year. In 1888 the number reported
has been 1860 The aggregate of the
liabilities in all failures reported has
in six years rised above $500, 900, 900.
This year the strictly commercial
liabilities alone have exceeded $751;
422, 939, the liabilities of banking and
financial institutions have been $780,
946, S64 and the liabilities Of railroad
placed in the hands of receivers about
81, PIP, 217, 1873.
AS all reports hitherto have been to
some extent, erroneous, through in
Guiding failures not strictly CONNER
cial, the classified returns show 1926
manufacturing with liabilities ofS164-
T07, ,449; l0,683 failures in legitimate
trade, with liabilities of S95, ,527 1896
and 302 other failures, including
brokers and spectators, with liabili-
ties of $50, ,662, ,735. The average of liza
bilities in manufacturing Of $4,000;
in legitimate trading $4,000 and in
other failures 81, 900.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
POsTOFFICE STATISTICS.
The Number and Variety of Pieces of
Mail Matter Handled,

A statement prepared at the Post
Office Depar oment shows that during
the last fiscal year the total number
of pieces of letter mail sent in the do
mestic mails of the United States was
2,407, $40, 173, of which 2,321, 3l4 ,568
were paid at letter rates and sc, 495,
6I2 were sent free on official business.
There were also 535. .9I7 ,S99 postal
cards handled. The number of news
papers and periodicals mailed by pub
fishers in the several counties of pub
lication, free, was 3S2, ,861,271. News
papers and periodicals mailed by 9TH
ers than publishers and news-agents,
71,07S,777. Total second-class matter,
1,434, 245, ,632 pieces. Third-class mat
ter handled, books, pamphlets, etc,
595, 134, 189 pieces. Fourth-class mat
ter mailed, 4s.733, ,1s1 pieces. Grand
total number Of pieces of domestic
mail matter handled, SOB. ,841 056.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
A Big Southern Exposition.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 3O.-The busi-
ness men of Atlanta have decided to
begin at once on the Cotton States
and Sub-Tropical Exposition to be
held in Atlanta one year from now.
S. M. 1nman was made chairman. The
exposition will cover displays not only
Of the resources of the South Allan
tic and Gulf States, but will have spe-
cial reference to Mexico, Cuba, Jamai-
ca and the Bahama Islands, with all
of which close trade relations are eX-
pected on the readjustment of the
tariff. Permanent organization was
ordered effected and the movement
will be put on practical basis at
once.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
For Military Duty at the A & M. Col
Iege, Raleigh.

FL E Fries is back from Raleigh,
where he was called to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Besides himself, w Primrose (chair-
mani, N B Broughton and ] e Stevens
were present.
Mr. Fries says that the object of the
special meeting was the selection of
an officer for military duty at this col
lege. Under general order an officer
of the navy is allotted to this college.
1t was decided to apply for the detail
of Lieut. Richard Henderson, a very
capable officer, who is a brother to
Congressman Henderson. 1t is ex-
pected that he will teach physics, and
that he will be given chair as
member of the faculty.
AS to the matter of additional
buildings at the college, Messrs. Fries
(chairman), Primrose and another
member will meet in the spring and
decide whether it is best to enlarge
the mechanical building or to build
new one. The committee will make
recommendation and the board at it's
June meeting will act and order the
work to be done during the vacation
by students in the mechanical de-
partment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
UNION MEETING,
The Pilot Mountain Baptist Associ&-
tion at Madison.

The Pilot Mountain Baptist AssOci&~
tion at Madison.
Delegates from Winston to the Un-
ion Meeting of the Pilot Mountain
Baptist Association left for Madison
via the N & w road December 29th.
The First Baptist church was rep
resented by Rev. FL. A. Brown. The
delegates from Broad Street church is
composed of Rev. S. E. Conrad, j. w.
Jones ana Miss Martha Griffin.
The Union Meeting of the Pilot
Mountain Association convened with
the Madison church. The following
program has been prepared:
PROGRAM.
Introductory sermon-Rev. J. b.
Richardson, High Point, N. G.
What recognition should be given
to women in the work of the church
Revs l. G Brouchton and L r Pruitt.
What are the best methods for the
development of young Christians
Revs Ii a Brown and j B Richardson.
The Sunday School missionary and
evangeliStic movement.
Short talks from the brethren.
A Bible reading-Money and how
to use it; followed by discussion.
The Sunday School missionary and
evangelistic movement of the Pilot
Mountain Association for general
discussion
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
SOLD THE GOODS.
How "a Merchant Got More Than His
Share.

Share.
A few weeks ago one of our mer-
chants went to New York and bought
a fine stock of goods. "Well," thought
he, 'I'ye got the goods; times have
been dull and how shall / sell them
all?" After a little -deliberation he
said: Il will make THE SENTINEL
sell them for me-" He at once order
ed column and half of advertising
or three double half columns, making
the largest advertisement in the pa
per. What was the result? He sold
more goods by far, and sold them more
q lickly too than he expected. The
SENTINEL was the medium of making
one sale which brought 5000. The
following explains itself:
PUBLISHER SENTINEL:-Just be-
fore the holidays l enlarged my adj
vertisement, taking the largest space
you had to offer. | am well pleased
with the result and am convinced
that the increased expenditure was
Judicious. Yours truly,
w. III. LEONARD.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
william.,Bahnson Marrtass.

The marriage of Miss Matte Balm
son, of Farmingten, to o L Williams,
of Mocksville, was celebrated Dec.
28th at the home of the brides par.
ents at Pennington.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter OF Charles Bahnson and a
niece of DR. Ell T Bahnson, of Salem.
She is highly accomplished young
lady and has wide circle of friends
in Winston Salem
The groom is member of the firm
of Williams & Sanford, tobacconists,
of Mocksville, and is a gentlemen of
sterling qualities. A host of friends
wish the young couple long and hap
py voyage through life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
MILITARY BALL AND GERMAN.
Given by the Davis School Cadets
Pleasant Event.

One of the happiest events of the
holidays for the young people was the
military ball given in the Armory of
the Forsyth RIfemen Wednesday,
Dec. 9th by Davis School Cadets.
About twenty couples participated
and kept time to excellent music fur
nished by the Raleigh string band.
The German was lead by r w Gorrell
and Oscar Griffin.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of Lieutenants Moses and
Bradwell and Sergt. Martin.
The floor managers were Cadets
Reiche, Brown and Bates. Mr. and
Mrs w L Hill, Mr. and Mrs III L Rig
gins, Mr. and Mrs Walter Leak and
Mr. and Mrs ] N Amber were the
chap egOneS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
LOST HIS LIFE.
Asleep on Duty the Train Crashes To
gether and Kills Him

There was small sized wreck on
the @. E. s. Y. Y, railway this week,
wherein one man lost his life.
A freight train near Egypt, at the
top of a grade, broke loose. The en-
but the rear cars. being over the grade,
gained in momentum and soon crash
ed into the forward part.
The engineer blew his signal to
show the train had parted, and also
sounded for down brakes. All the
brakemen responded except one man.
He was on front car of rear section,
asleep. He awoke just in time to be
caught in the collision with the first
section and was instantly killed.
Several cars were also derailed and
with much damage.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
T. J. Hampton. Of Yadkin, Dead.

T. J. Hampton. Esq, ex-clerk of the
Superior Court for Yadkin county,
died at his home in Yadkinville, Dec.
oath of cancer of the stomach, aged
about 40 years. Mr.. Hampton was a
prominent man bis section, a simon
pure Democrat, having carried Yad-
kin for the Democracy when all other
candidates failed, and his death will
be . great loss to the county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Tho German.

The biggest german of the season
was given in the Twin-City club room
Friday night. 1t was lead By r w Cor
rell and Allen King, of this city, and
d Schenck, Jr, of Greensboro. About
thirty couples participated. Among
the visiting dancers were Misses Lot
tie Peyton, Sarah Kase, Mrs D Schenck,
Jr, w 3 and d Schenck, of Green's
bOro; @ a and q ] Penn, and P D
Watt, of Reidsyille
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
--'"r' o.
A Rich Negro Bequest to Charity.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-The will
of Thomy Lafon, the wealthy negro
who died here few days ago, was
probated Wednesday. Lafon's fort
une is estimated at $780, 900. He be-
queathed to charitable or educational
purposes S214,O0O. Most of the insti-
tutions endowed by him are exclusive
lV for whites
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
"Ths WorId,s Fair Walker. -

j. T. Wilson, the man who talked
SO much last fall about walking to the
Worlds Fair has returned to Win
ston. Instead of going to Chicago he
Winston firm. Some of his friends
say he was unsuccessful in making
sales, in consequence OF which he was
reminded Of the stories he told by hav-
ing TO return home via walkers
Line" Some say that he did manage
to ride from Greensboro to Winston.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MinstreIs.

The Waughtown and Centerville
boys got up quite a successful min
strel troupe. They gave an entertain
ment at the Centervillc Academy last
week that afforded great amusement
to a large crowd in attendance. The
veritable sSambos" and were almost
equal to professionals.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
An Internal Machine.

LovELAND, COL, Dec. 29.-An in
fernal machine was picked up in an
alley here this morning addressed to
Preston Cover and signed "Compli-
ments of Colorado Miner" 1t con-
tanned a chemical mixture with pow
der arranged to explode when opened.
The whole affair is mystery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
AMERICANS SHOT.
An Affair at San Domingo That May
Cause Trouble.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The steam
ship, w q Clyde, arriving here this
morning reports that two seamen Of
the American schooner, Henry Crosby,
were shot and seriously wounded Dec.
11th, while landing at San Domingo
by native soldiers. The cause of the
reported to the State Department and
will cause international complica-
tionS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
A DOG REsENTS KICK.
He Literally Chcwed a II Year Old
Boy to Pieces.

hoy 10 L ICCG5.
A Newfoundland dog, weighing over
100 pounds, in resenting a kick from
14-year-old James Collins, in Coving-
ton, Ky, few davs ago, literally
chewed him to pieces. The dog jump
ed on the lad, knocked him down and
tore one of his ears off.
A crowd of over 100 people were at
tracted Ey the boys screams, but not
one of them had the courage to inter
fere. A policeman finally succeeded in
lassoing and afterwards shot the dog.
But before this was accomplished the
boys body had been terribly torn and
lacerated He will die.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Dynamite Again.

LONDON, Dec. pa dynamite ex-
plosion in the mansion of a banker in
Athens caused great damage to prop
erty, but there were no fatalities.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Committed Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-Adam
Herald, ex-State treasurer committed
suicide this morning by hanging him
self. He was dependent on account
of failure TO get office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Pugilist Mitchell Arrested.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 2s.-As
test of the law the sheriff this morn
ing served a warrant on Pugilist
Mitchell and arrested him. Mitchell
pleaded not guilty Of any criminal act
and was released on bail from the Du-
val Athletic Club,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Terrible Results.
". Jennings Demorest.l |

W. W.JennlngS DeHOIe5tt
This traffic in alcoholic poisons, by
it's exhaustive and damaging effects
impedes progress in all industrial
and mercantile pursuits, produces a
stagnation which affects every yoca-
tion, every class and every trade.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Col Fairbrother's Farewell Remarks
From Durham Globe, Dec 80

OoI raIofoeAers afeWsu remarks
From Durham Globe, Dec 90.
Whether the Globe will continue in
its wild and weird career as a hummer
with name and tail and weather bu-
reau attachments, remains for the
new management to decide.
That the Old Man will remain a
hummer and that he will be heard
from in North Carolina is something
that all can count on Though his
base of operations will not be Dur
ham nor the Tarheel State, he will
continue to be in it and make music
after his own Characteristic and pc
culiar style.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-04
Only One Saved,

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The steam
ship Alert was wrecked off the coast
of Australia, thirteen of her crew and
two of her passengers were lost; only
one man was saved.