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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
PRIZE FIGHTER ! Kiln -
ANDY BOWEN KNoCKED OUT b
GEORGE LAVIGNE.
The Former Dies From the Knock
Out Blow = Lavigne Arrested
Vicious Battle-Mayor's Action.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Andy
Bowen, of this city, who was knocked
out in the eighteenth round last
night, by George tKidl Lavigne, of
Saginaw, Michigan, died in the Chari-
ty Hospital at 7:15 this morning from
the effects of the Knockout blow.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of Lavigne and his party.
The Mayor of New Orleans says he
will prohibit prize-hghting in this city.
In consequence Of the Mayors declar-
alton, the Ryan-Dempsey fight may
not come OFF tonight.
The Rowen-Lavigne fight last night
was the most vicious one that has
been witnessed in a decade. Bowen
had no chance after the fourth
round. He was sent up again and
again to be punished by Lavigne, TO
the delight of the $500 spectators who
witnessed the contest.
The fight took place at the A Idito-
rum Club.
The contest was r Il purse of 81
500 at l30 pounds weight, but both
men weighed oyer that scale Lavigne
tipped the beam at 135 pounds and
Bowen at 1873.
The Knockout was delivered by
left-hand drive on the side of the jaw,
followed by a cross center with the
right on the chm, ans 5wcu dropped
squarely in his tracks, his head strik-
ing the floor with a resounding thug,
and sounding all over the house He
was unconscious for twenty minutes.
After eight minutes work by his sec
onds he was carried TO his room, and
three physicians called in. 1t was
then thought he would not recover,
and Sergeant McCabe placed Lavigne
and his party under arrest. They
were released on the recovery of
Bowen. When he regained conscious
ness, he attempted TO speak, but was
cautioned to remain quiet, and turned
over saying 'A!lright." II
THE PERMIT REVOKED.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Mayor
Fitzpatrick revoked the permit today
to allow the Dempsey Ryan contest,
billed for tonight. This action was
taken by the Mayor on account Of
BOWen'S death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
IL Will he Necessity if the Approbri-
alton Bills are Not Passed.
Correspondence of the Sentinel

Special Correspondence of the sentinel.1
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-All
the members of our delegation in the
House of Representatives voted for
the Railroad Pooling Bill except Mr..
Crawford. A number of our promi-
nent railroad men, including Messrs.
Andrews, Wilson and Galloway, have
been here watching this legislation
with great interest. 1t passed the
House by majority of Sc.
There is great deal of talk here
about Secretary CarlisIes financial
scheme. 1t is more popular among
the members of the House than the
cannot be predicted at this stage of
legislation If Senator Carlisle should
bring it to successful termination it
is thought that the mantle of Mr.
Cleveland will fall on him and he will
be the nominee of the Democratic
party for the presidency in '96.
A number of politicians say that un-
less the present Congress does work
with more than usual persistence and
activity the appropriation bills will
pot have been finished by the 4th of
March. In this event, an extra ses-
Sion will be an absolute necessity.
This necessity will be the heaviest
blow the Democratic party has sus-
tained in many years. 1t will neces-
state reorganization of the Senate
and the House and put all the patron
age under the control of the Republi-
cans, with the Populists holding the
balance Of power. Every Virginia
district in which there is a contest
will be decided in favor of the Repub-
lican contestee. In North Carolina
Mr.. Woodward and Mr.. Lockhart, the
first Of whom was elected by major
ity Of four thousand, and the latter
by several hundred, might be succeed
ed by Republicans. No more dire ca
lamity could befall our people. The
Democratic majority in the present
Congress will surely take care that
they do not force the party into such
a dilemma. TARHEEI..
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
FRANK HEGE IN NEWBERN.
He is Meeting With Splendid Success
There.

He is Meeting With Splendid Success
There.
THE SENTINEL is pleased to learn
that Mr.. Frank Hege is meeting with
splendid success in the fancy poultry
and pet stock business. The Journal
says that since the incoming of the
present month he and his partner have
repeatedly sent off good shiL ents
over very wide territory-iT fact
their business reaches from one ex-
treme of the United States to the
other.
Mr.. Hege's record at the State Fair
was most remarkable one. He ex-
hiblted 55 coops and took 125 premi-
ums. There was not coop in the lot
but that took at least one premium
and number of the coops took several
each. The highest scoring bird out of
the whole 1,700 on the grounds be-
longed to Mr.. Hege. It was a Brown
Leghorn hen that scored 95i.
While at the fair he sold Col. Julian
s. Carr, the President, a pen of Indian
Games for $50, and he also sold to Mr..
Carr every Pitt game he had, about
ninety.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
A Corset stave as a Last Resort.

from the concord SIanuaru.l
While in our usual rounds we were
told of an occurrence that took place at
the Montgomery Mine, just above
town, on Wednesday evening. ga
seedy looking hobo" says our inform
ant, chad been lying around the va
can't house up there during the sever
al days of bad weather. He was geni5
US, too. He wanted to shave his
rusty looking whiskers off, and having
no knife or razor, he found an old
corset stave, got him a brick and
sharpened the small piece Of thin
steel down to razor edge, then going
to the spring, where the water was
clear, using its reflective powers for a
mirror, he cut his whiskers close"
Truly, the old adage necessity is
the mother of invention" was applied
in this case.
We believe this to be tie truth, as
our informant was never known to
prevaricate.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
IN A LIONS GAGE.
Focihardy Act of a Jacksonville, Fla,
loon Keeper.

s loon Keeper.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 12.-Mon-
day night at Wombell's trained animal
show, which is now exhibiting in the
city, Louis @. Sihler, a prominent
saloonist and sport, known as Big
Lou" all over the South, entered
cage containing three African lions.
Sihler's foolhardy feat was the result
of wager. Two days before in speak
ing about the trainer entering the
cage, Sihler remarked to G. w. Rich
ardson that there was no danger in
entering the cage.
''I'll bet you $780," said Richardson,
you won't GO in the cage and remain
for two minutes"
"Done," said Sihler, and the money
was posted. The show people agreed
to let Sihler make the trial and to-
night was fixed FIR the time
At 9:30 o'clock Sihler entered the
cage. the trainer standing at the door.
For two minutes Sihler stood facing
the lions, the beasts glaring at him
ominOusly. Then he leaped ou5 of
the cage and the trainer slammed the
door. just as the door was closed the
lions sprang against it, roaring fierce
ly. Richardson paid Sihler the $500.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Nsr. Bowen Accepts the Cali.

Rev. III. G. Bowen, pastor of the
Christian church, has accepted the
call to Savannah, Ca, and hopes to
arrange his affairs for entering upon
the duties of his new field the first of
the year. During his pastorate here,
Mr.. Bowen has labored earnestly for
the upbuilding OF the church, and it
is a qualification to him to know that
his labors have not been in vain. He
has won large circle of admiring
friends in Winston-Salem. The Min
isterial Association recognized him as
one OF their best and most Jealous
members THE SENTINEL's best
wishes will accompany him to his new
field of labor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Cigarette Tax Not Legal.

Some months ago the Greensboro
Aldermen passed an ordinance, levy
ing tax of S25 on wholesale dealers
in cigarettes. Merchants already pay
general tax, which covers, as they
allege, all such things, and test case
was made. 1t was heard Tuesday by
Judge Hoke, r. r. King appearing
for the defence, and L. NJ. Scott for
the city. Just before adjustment,
His Honor rendered his decision,
stating that he found no authority in
the charter to levy special tax of S25
on cigarettes. The Record under
stands that Judge Hoke's decision
ends the matter and no appeal will be
taken.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
STATISTICAL REPORT.
Read by Secretaries of North Carolina
Conference.

The following statistical report was
made at the last days session of the
North Carolina Conference held at
Durham:
Local preachers, 146: members.
62, 53s; infants baptized, 1,04s; adults
baptized, 1919; Epworth Leagues, %;
League members, LIZA; Sunday
Schools, 64s; teachers, 1895; scholars,
40, 903; assets for superannuated
preachers, So, 700; collected, 81, 373 43;
collected for foreign missions, 81, ,312.-
Sc; collected for domestic missions,
S., $751; SO; collected for church expenses,
S1,961.e4; collected for American
Bible Society, $4l5; for presiding
elders, s., 1873 04; for preachers in
charge, $93, ,507 Oh; bishops, S1,527;
number of Methodist church organi-
cations, 657; number of churches, 625;
value of churches, S816, S34, %; parson-
ages, 104: value of parsonages, S122,-
720.25; number OF pastoral chages,
144.
The Committee on Church Property
presented it's report showing an in
crease of forty -four churches during the
past Conference year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
A New County.

There is some talk-indeed there
has been for some time-of forming a
new county out of portion of Gull
ford and Davidson. 1t is proposed
to cut off Thomasville township and
put it in the new county, which we
our Thomasville friends
are very much opposed to. The next
will be asked to form this
county. 1t is not known what name
it will be called in the event Of its
formation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
PholORraphs of the Noon.

The scientific camera artists on top
Of Mount Hamilton, Cal, have made
the finest negatives of the moon ever
registered on sensitive plates. Hills,
valleys and craters that have never
been noticed in direct observations
through the telescope are perceptible,
and these men on Mount Hamilton
have been able to see lunar objects
one-tenth of a mile in diameter in GER
tain conditions. The negatives are
five inches in diameter.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
oy w.tson Collides with a Bicycle.

Mr.. C. B. Watson had collision last
Friday night. While on hisway home
he ran into a fellow on bicycle or
the latter ran into him. Both parties
Qncluding the wheel) were thrown to
the ground and the conversation that
followed was not of very cordial or
pleasant nature. The bicycle man
said that a severe pain struck his head
when he hit the ground. "Cy' told
him that if his head did not hurt he
could soon put it in the proper shape
for bandage. The lawyers injuries
are not serious but he thinks his
escape was too narrow to boast about.
He thinks the other fellow got the
worst end of the bargain, therefore he
is willing to make compromise of
the case-without going to court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Longest Girl on Record.

The longest girl we have read of
lately is the Michigan Miss who stands
six feet four inches in her French
heel slippers and is, according to the
local editor, ''as good as she is long
and beautiful" The shortest is Miss
Paulina, of Holland, who is eighteen
years old, tips the scales at nine
pounds and reaches the altitude of
twenty inches.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
The Lanier Estate.

bond given by Mrs. Overman, admins
TRAITOR of the James B. Lanier estate,
is twice as large as the personal estate.
This is estimated at $50, 900. The real
estate is valued at $50, 900, but no bond
is required for it. There are four
heirs to the estate, namely. Mr.. q. G.
Lanier, of Winston; Miss Matte
Lanier, of High Point; Mrs. Sallie
Griffin and the children OF the late
George Lanier, of Salisbury.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
The State Hospital.

The State Hospital at Morganton
has nine directors who are appointed
by the Governor by and with the con-
sent of the Senate. The terms of
three expire with each session of the
Legislature. Those whose terms ex-
pire next month are Gen. e. r.
Hampton, of Jackson; DR.. Geo. III. P.
Cole, of Henderson, and DR.. Henry T..
Bahnson. of FORSYTH.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
STATE NEWS.
Fresh News Items from Cherokee to
Currituck.

EOBh Nc"B 1tcL1S HUH on6EOkSc to
Currituck.
Forty-two persons are In the Meek
lenburg jail.
Peyton Brown, a conductor of the
Southern Railway is dead.
Houses that rent from SO to $5 a
month are in demand at Lexington.
Lettuce is now being shipped mort
from the Wrightsville section an
brings from S5 to 81 a barrel.
Manufacturers of commercial fertil-
izers are rapidly registering their
brands, of which there will be some
500.
FROM two to three marriages are
reported in every paper we pick up.
The young folks are mating all over
the State.
Gov Carr has made requisition on
the Governor of Illinois for A. D..
Whitman. He is charged with get
ting money under false pretense at
Asheville. He is under arrest at
Chicago.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Young state Omcers.

South Carolina has probably the
youngest set of State officials OF any
State in the Union. Governor John
Gray Evans, who drew up the plans
of the dispensary law in that State,
and successor to Ben Tillman, is only
thirty-f1ve years old. Attorney Cen
eral William A. Barber is twenty-six
years Of age, and Adjutant General
Watts is only twenty-five years old.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
How is This for 3 stone,

On Tuesday, the 11th, the workmen
at the Mount Airy Quarry split off a
slice of stone, in a perfectly straight
line, two hundred and ten feet long,
ten feet wide, and two feet eight
inches thick, containing about five
thousand six hundred cubic feet, about
four hundred and sixty-six tons. max
ing twenty-three car loads of twenty
tons each.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
In Honor of General Early.

The annual meeting OF the Virginia
division of the army of Northern Vir-
ginia was held at Richmond yesterday
afternoon in the Richmond Theatre.
Senator John W. Daniel was the ora
tor of the occasion and his address on
General Early made great impress
sion,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
MISS PARIS PARDONED.
She Stabbed to Death the Man VIII.
Had Slandered Her.

Had Slandered Her.
Loula Paris, a girl eighteen years of
age, who was sentenced in March last
to fifteen years in the State peniten-
tiary for manslaughter, has been par
doned by Governor Carr. Miss Paris
killed young man in her native
county, Henderson, about twelve
months ago, because he circulated re-
ports rejecting upon her character.
Her mother heard Of the reports
and sent for the young man. He
came and MADE statements to the
mother greatly rejecting upon the
chastity of the girl. The girl over
heard the remarks, and, in moment
of frenzy, rushed upon her accuser and
stabbed him to the heart, and he died
in few moments
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Coatlv Kisses.

Kisses come high sometimes In De-
troit, Mich. August Codde, 70-year-
old Michigander, trif1ed with the
affections of a 50-year-old girl. She
sued, alleged that he pursued and
proving it to the satisfaction of the
jury that they soothed her feelings
with a verdict for SIS. 900,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
A Danbury "Trapper." ]"

Mr.. Richard Allen, the Danbury
'trapper," has been gathering in some
large beavers this fall. I'VE are told
that the animals are quite numerous
along the Dan. They did much dam
Dick says the flesh is very fine to eat.
He gets from SO to 81 each fer the
hides, says the Reporter
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
seIfPreservation.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Hardup-"I would like to have you
slipa little paragraph in your society
column for me.
Editor-"Somebody visiting your
wife?a''
Hardup-"No; / just wanted you
somehow or other toget in thepaper
that the latest fad in society is for
ladies to do-over their last winter
dresses
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
EARTHQUAKES AND voLCANos.
They Do Much Damage-Seventy-F Five
Lives Lost.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 13.-The Aus
tralian steamer, Warrimo, brings
news of a threatened destruction of
the New Hebrides Islands by earth
quakes and VOLCANOES. The entire ma
tive village on the Ambryer was re-
Gently carried into the sea. Seventy
I've travellers lost their lives. The
planters of Ambryer fled, abandoning
all of their possessions. SiXty-J hree
distinct shocks were felt, The place
for weeks was covered with clouds
and smoke.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
GAGGED AND BLINDFoLDED.
A Colored Woman Found In Critical
Condition.

From Daily Sentinel, Dec. 18th.
A colored woman, giving her name
as Pocahontas Cosby, was found at her
home on II street, about one O'Clock
yesterday, in critical condition.
She was gagged, bound with ropes and
blindfolded. She was first discovered
by another colored woman, who gave
alarm. Neighbors came in and re-
leased the woman who said that she
was tied about II O'Clock Tuesday
night by two men who plundered her
house and robbed her of seven or
eight dollars. The woman said she
was married but was not living with
her husband. She was unconscious
yesterday afternoon, but was able to
talk some this morning.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
Successful southeru t'ala LIST

From the Savannah News.
As illustrating what energy and
thrift can accomplish on Southern
farm, the Southern States Magazine
refers to the case of a family of
brothers that settled in Acadia
Parish, Louisiana, about six years
ag itb only few hundred dollars.
They are now worth 100000.
They had on hand, from this seasons
harvesting, 10000 barrels -of rice,
which they say has cost them less
than $4,000 to produce, counting
expenses of.every sort. The 10, 900
barrels will be sold at price TO net
$3 per barrel and upwaaE What
these brothers have done, other peo-
pie can do. There are in the South
today as good agricultural oppor-
tunities as were ever taken advan-
tage of.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

We recommend Johnson's Mag
netic Oil for rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, bruises, lame back; it quickly
relieves pain. 25 and so cts.
DR. z q Thomp8on, druggist.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

In fight in the Buck Island hills,
five miles north of Danbury, last
Saturday, between Will p. Nelson and
one Booth, the latter cut Nelson with
The wounds are not serious, says the
Reporter.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

Johnson's Oriental Soap is far
superior to all the other so-called
medicinal soaps for beautifying the
complexion.
DR. Y @ Thompson, Druggist.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20
THE PERMIT REVOKED,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Mayor
Fitzpatrick revoked the permit today
to allow the Dempsey-R contest,
billed for tonight. This action was
taken by the Mayor on account Of
BoWen'S death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-12-20

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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich,
we are permitted to make this ex-
tract: ~ have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as the results were al
most marvellous in the case OF my
wife. While | was paster of the
Baptist Church at RiveS junction
she was brought down with Pneu-
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rible paroxysms OF coughing
would last hours without Interrupt
ton and ii seemed as If she could
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mended DR.. Kings's New Discoy-
cry; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results
Trial bottles free at J. X. Barlow's
Drugstore, Regular size soc. and
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23
Illinois ana Wisconsin,

AS every one knows, contain
the most delightful summer re-
sorts in the northwest, and they
are best reached by the Wisconsin
Central, which has been very aptly
termed "the line of lakes" Par
ticular attention has been paid to
this class of travel, and every com
fort and convenience of passen-
gers looked after. There are good
hotels at all these retreats which
open about June LIST and afford
very good accommodations at rea-
sonable rates.
For full particulars, rates, maps
and guide books address Jas. G.
Pond, Genl. Pass. Agt., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23
On the River.

The City of Paducah did not
pass up till Monday and only
went as high as Hamburg. She
was assisted over the Grand chain
in the Ohio by the Stages.
The new Clyde is expected to
leave Paducah Sept. 10, on her
first trip. She is being elegantly
fitted up and everybody along the
river if anxious to see her.
The ST. Louis boats are having
trouble in the Ohio river on ac-
count of low water.
The City of Savannah which
should have arrived in st. Louis
on last Thursday did not get there
until last Saturday. She passed
up Tuesday night.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to
more than make good all the ad.
vertising claimed for them, the
following four remedies have
reached a phenomenal sale. DR.
Kings's New Discovery, for con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, each
bottle guaranteed-Electric Bit
tiers, the great remedy for Liver
Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the
world, and DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which are a perfect pill
All these remedies are guaranteed
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and the dealer whose name is at
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tell you more Of them. Sold a
j. X. Barlow's Drugstore. 1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23
MsELssE,s WINE OF cARpul 70

Young men or young women as
piring to any vocation in life
should always remember that the
bottom rounds of the ladder OF
time are filed to overlooking, but
there's always room on top. That's
where DR.. Bells Anti-FluX fol
collie, cholera and diarrh9a stands
It's sold at zoe and SOC on a guar
antee by A. j. Haynes and W. l.
Powers, CerrO Gordo; j. X. Bar
low, Savannah; w. G. Petty, Pitts
burg Landing; F. NJ. Freeman
.Adamsville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23

Good Old Granny Metcalf, 50
years old, living at 61S Monroe
street, Paducah KY, says that DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey is the best
grip cure, cough lung and bron-
chial remedy that has been offer
ed to the people during her life,
Guaranteed by A. j. Haynes and
w. T. Powers, Cerr Gordo, j. X
Barlow, Savannah, Tenn; w. G.
Petty, Pittsburg Landing; F. NJ
Freeman, Adamsville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-23

We take pleasure in placing the
name of Hon. j. ID. G. Atkins in
our announcement column as a
candidate for Congress. Mr.. At
kins represented this district in
Congress from 1878 to 1888, and
is, therefore, we'll known to the
people of this section and needs
no commentator at our hands.