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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
BLIND CHILDREN.
"A Gard to the Citizens of North Caro-
lima Concerning Them.

A Gard to the Citizens of North Caro-
lima Concerning Them.
In view of the completion of the
Morganton Institution for the educa-
ton OF the deaf, and their removal
from the Institution for the deaf.
dumo and blind at Raleigh, the latter
Institution is better prepared than
eyer before to sustain and educate
the blind. Our capacity is increased,
our force augmented and our meth.
DDS amellorated; all of which enables
us TO do more efficient work than we
nave heretofore done. We are anx-
lous that every blind child in the
State receive an education. We wish
TO 90 all In our power for the better
ment of this unfortunate class, to
enable them to avail themselves of
this free Institution in which the
State SO magnanimously offers to
instruct this class of it's citizens.
With view to this end, we earn
estly appeal to the philanthropic
people of our commonwealth to aid
us IN this noble work. We wish to
be put in touch with every blind
child within our borders. We desire
the name, postoffice, township, coun-
ty and nearest railroad station of
every child of this class in North
Carolina. Also the name OF the
parent or guardian of such child.
with such data, we will correspond
with the parents and guardians of
these children, and in this way put
them In reach of an education,
viii not the good people of the
State who know of blind child or
children in their vicinity send us a
card with the information wanted !?
We promise to use our best efforts
to get these children in school, if you
Will enable US to get their names.
Please forward the data at once and
greatly oblige. Very truly,
B. F. MONTAGUE,
For the Board of Trustees.
w. j. YOUNG, Principal,
Raleigh, N. C. July 8, 1894.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
KERNERsVILLE LOCALS.
All Vegetation In a Thriving Condition
-Poiitics-Personals.
CorrasnOndence nf tha SentiuaI1

All Vegetation In a Thriving Condition
Politics
Correspondence of the Sentinel.l
KERNERsvILLE, July 12,-All vege-
tation is in thriving, growing con-
dition and corn crops are now looking
well.
The masters and misses of Kerners-
vile, about twenty-five in number,
had a most delightful lawn party
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. Galloway, in honor of Miss Ressie
Staples, who is visiting the family.
Mr.. VIM. d. Stockton, who is con-
ceded TO be among the most silver
,ongued tobacco auctioneers in the
county, has some fine Jersey cattle.
1t pays to keep good stock of any
kind.
The writer is pleased to know of the
convalescing condition of Mr.. B. F..
Hanes and trust that he may soon be
sufficiently recovered to attend so his
business interests. By honesty of
principal, pluck and energy, Mr..
Hanes has risen, as if by magic, in
business, and today is perhaps one of
the most successful manufacturers in
that city. May his recovery be very
speedy.
Both the Democratic and Republi-
can political kettles seem to be slight
ly simmering in this community.
W
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
HE WALKED FOUR MILES
On Hot Day to Vote for Zeb Vance for
Governor.

On a Hot Day to Vote for Zeb Vance for
Governor.
From the Reidsville Weekly
Two Confederate veterans met at
the Guilford Battle Ground on the
4th and were introduced by a mutual
friend, and they exchanged only few
words before the memories of thirty
years ago came back fresh and green
and they remembered serving togeth-
er in the army. 1t was happy meet
ing. One of them, fine looking old
gentleman, referred with pride to
having walked four miles the hottest
day he ever felt to vote for Zeb Vance
for governor while he was in the field.
He also told how at the funeral of the
great commoner at Asheville he pre-
ferred to march with the veterans
rather than join the Masonic turnout.
Vance was Mason, but the old vet,
wanted to honor his memory as the
war governor rather than q brother
Mason. Truly Vance was loved by
the people of North Carolina as no
other man has ever been.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
JUDGE whitaker RESIGNS.
To Take Effect August 2Oth-W. II.
Alien His Successor.

To Take Effect August 2Oth-W. II.
Alien His Successor.
Hon. Spier Whitaker, who presided
over the last two terms of court for
Forsyth, has rendered his resignation
as Judge of the Fourth district, to
take effect August Goth. Mr.. w. r.
Allen, of Goldsboro. was appointed by
Governor Carr to succeed Judge
Whitaker
In addition to his letter of resigna-
tion, Judge Whitaker sent Gov. Carr
another letter which read as follows:
cit affords me pleasure to recon-
mend to you the appointment of Will
liam R. Allen, of Wayne county, as
judge of the Superior Court for the
Fourth Judicial District to fill the
vacancy made by my resignation. :"
Judge Whitaker's resignation was ac-
ceptcd, to take effect on the date
named, and commission appointing
Mr.. Allen judge was issued. Mr.. AL
len was Judge Whitaker's opponent
for the Democratic nomination for
judge.
Judge Whitaker was appointed by
Governor Fowle in December, 1899,
and the following year was nominated
by an overwhelming majority after a
heated contest. Mr.. Allen is a lawyer
of high ability, and was a conspicuous
member of the last Legislature. He
will at the Judicial Convention re-
ceive the nomination by reclamation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
THE WINSTON POSTOFFICE
A PATRON CoMMENDS VARIOUS
IMPROVEMENTS
Efficient Officers, in Cheerful and
Comfortable Quarters-Prompt
ly Dispatch Business.

ly Dispatch Business.
To the Editors of the Sentinel.l
Respecting the new quarters Of the
postoffice in Winston and the many
improvements in its public service
under the new management | think a
word OF praise and appreciation is
both proper and .opportune, and be-
lieving that you will 80 agree, vent
ure these lines for your columns.
Congressman Bower and our Sena-
tors are to be congratulated upon
the appointment of Postmaster Will
son with Mr.. Smith as chief assistant,
not less as to its harmoniZing effect in
the local Democracy than to the supe-
rior fitness of these men.
In regard to Democratic harmony
there is not the slightest discordant
element in our midst in regard to this
appointments, notwithstanding the
prolonged contest over the place.
Moral-the contestants were gentle
men and true blue Democrats.
OF their fitness the marked i'm
provements in the pOstoffice service
are proof positive. Everyone remem-
bers the darkness of the front room
that rendered the patrons unable to
read the numbers of their boxes, much
W TSC1d d lSOUcI, SNculuSS duQ
nights before the new management
took charge.
Also that but one mail each day
was promptly opened and ready for
delivery, although several came daily.
Every one now knows, and appre-
ciates it, that the front room is bright
ly lighted and one can deposit and
take out mail by good light at any
hour and that all incoming mails are
opened and put up promptly for de-
livery.
The new quarters are exquisite in
comparison with the old. The office
is in one of the finest buildings in the
city, centrally located. The boxes, fit
tings and all paraphernalia have been
made clean, bright and cheery-infact
every detail about the place has an air
of fitness in keeping with the charac-
ter and magnitude CT the business and
the people and government inter
ested.
1t all goes to show that, though
often tardy, Uncle Sam" after all
somtimes does the nice thing for his
people in the selection of good men
and good quarters for the transaction
of the public business. / think Win
ston may appropriately throw up her
hat and hurraL one time each for Mr..
Bower, Mr.. Wilson and his efficient
assistants. A PATRON.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Why Does Collector Carter Keep a r
publican for His Chief Clerk?

Why Does Collector Carter Keep a Re
publican for His Chief Clerk?
To the Editors of the Sentinel
l want to know why the Collector
of this Internal Revenue District
keeps as his chief clerk the Secretary
of the Republican State Executive
Committee? If the Civil Service rule
applies to clerks in Collectors offices,
then his subordinates who are doing
such valiant work in conjunction with
special revenue agents, should have
the Civil Service rule applied to them,
and allow the Judicial and Congress
sional Conventions to be held without
their interference. A Democratic
revenue ring is as detestable to the
people as was the old Republican rev.
enue ring.
The idea of the Secretary of the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee running the Internal Revenue
Office in this District is rather strange
to some of us. And l hope some rea-
son may be given the party at large.
We have very popular and efficient
revenue officers in Forsyth, and we
would be very glad to furnish the Col
lector with the names of dozen good
men in Winston who could fill Mr..
Walser's place as chief clerk. Send
down for names, Mr.. Collector, or
send in yours to Mr.. Cleveland.
DEMOCRAT
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Let the People Sneak.
From the Wilmington Messenger

From the Wilmington Messenger
Senator Jarvis has written a letter
to the secretary of the State Demo-
cratic committee favoriDg primaries
to nominate United States Senators.
He thinks it best to have the election
when the other elections are held.
We see no objection to this arrange
ment. The thingis to hold primaries,
and if not called in regular order let
the county chairmen call them, or
let the people do it. The Messenger
favors primaries for county, state
and all other offices, including gov
ernor (like Alabama and Georgia
have recently held) and senator's.
The people are the source of all
power. Let them exercise it for the
good of the State.
Who fears primaries Surely not
the people. They cannot fear the
exercise of their own rights and
powers. Some politicians fear the
primaries. Some of the organs or
friends of politicians may be afraid
of primaries, but the people, we re-
peat, cannot fear them, for they will
voice their own preferences and de.
SireS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Condensed Fire Escar.es.

From Rams Horn
All love asks is the privilege of
doing it's best.
If the heart is wrong how can the
life be right?
Sorrow is sometimes Gods cure for
selfishness.
The Bible does not command any.
body to love hypocrite.
II a man is selfish, getting married
will not cure him of it.
10 go into temptation is to run q
willing race with the devil.
1t is human to err and human ma
ture to say, II told you So"
The hands that were nailed to the
cross had no money in them.
The devil is the only one helped
when hypocrite joins the church.
1T a man is a fool to begin with,
education will not help him much.
The man who works for God never
complains that he don't get pay
enough.
There is as little mercy in stabbing
with word as there is in doing it
with knife.
The devil fights with both hands to
keep men from getting to God with
their money.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Death of he Heaviest Man.

John Hanson Craig who was at the
Newbern Fair in 1892, aud was then
the heavist man In the world, his
weight being 907 pounds, died last
week in Danyille, Indiana. At the
time Mr.. Craig was at Newbern he
weighed GOT pounds; at the time of his
death he weighed 735 pounds. A
special coffin. of course, had to be pre-
pared for him. His first wife, Mary
Kissler, is said to have been almost as
large as her hus Sand. His last wife was
small lady. Mr.. Craig had one child,
the offspring of the last marriage.
Mr.. Craig's weight at two years old
was 206 pounds, at which time he TOOK
the>thousand dollar premium in Bar
NUNS baby show In 1858
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19

THE LATE CIVIL WAR.
The Hostests Fighting Done on July
18th. 1865 81.

l
18th. 1855 Ga
| From the New York Sun
| Some of the hottest fighting done
| in the Civil War was done on July II.
/ two battles having been fought on
that day in 1863, while In 1864 General
Early with fifteen Thousand Confeder-
ates came unpleasantly near Wash
ington, in fact almost within cannon
shot, and il required sharp battle to
induce him to move on. Early had
been making raid into the border of
Pennsylvania, and on July 9th had de-
feated Gen. Lew Wallace at the Mon
ocacy, killing or wounding nearly
seven hundred OF the Unionists and
taking as many prisoners. The result
OF this battle, apparently, left the
road clear to Baltimore and Washing
ton, and on the evening of July 1Ith
the Confederate infantry was within
seven miles OF the Federal capital.
Gen. Augur commanded the Union
troops defending Washington, and on
July II, he pushed out his line, and a
sharp fight ensued in which the I'm
ionists had 280 killed or wounded,
while the Confederates had about as
many. Satisfied by The strength of
this resistance that it was dangerous
to attack Washington further, Early
moved across the Potomac with $500
spare horses and 5000 head of cattle
that he had captured In his raid
Immediately after the surrender of
Vicksburg, July 4, 1863, Gen. Grant
collected $4,000 soldiers and turned
his attention upon Gen. Joe Johnson
who, during the siege, had been in
Grants rear making every effort to
raise an army with which to attack
hoS
region wasted by war and parched by
drought, Grant pushed Johnston
back to Jackson, Miss. Here the Con-
federates took refuge within the in
trenchments, where they were soon
invested. On July II Sherman opened
upon the city and its defenders con-
centric fire of one hundred heavy guns,
while the Union cavalry advanced on
both flank> and pushed forward to
Pearl River The Union guns planted
on the adjacent hills opened terrific
storm of shot upon the defenders, who
numbered less than $4,000 men.
Through misunderstood order one
of the Union divisions advanced close
upon the Confederate works, and was
subjected to withering fire, by which
300 of our men were killed and wound
ed, and 200 were captured, together
with the colors of the Twenty eighth,
VI by -uIoU, dHQ HllUy y-UUlEu 1llIuUlS
regiments. Finding it was impossi-
BILE to hold the city, Johnston on the
night of July Is retreated across Pearl
River, burning the bridges behind
him. His loss was II killed, 504
wounded, and % missing
Another battle was fought on this
day in 1863 six miles from Donaldson
vile, La, between ], 200 Texans under
Gen. Green and force of Union troops
1or l. VI
the Unionists were defeated with a
loss of 500 killed or wounded, 300 pris-
oners, 3 guns, and flag of the New
York Regiment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
One on DIR. Brooks.

Our people can appreciate the fol-
lowing joke on Rev. 5no. R. Brooks,
which appeared in the Charlotte
News:
"Now, the doctor is a very big
man, avoirdupoisly, and parts his
hair squarely in the middle. Rumor
hes it that on that certain occasion
he preached, and preached, and
preached. Everybody was interest
ed in his subject, but everybody was
extremely tired. A lady heard him
in the morning but declined TO return
that night. Further conversation
led the doctor to enquire of the lady
why she would not go. Being
further pressed for an answer she
replied:
well, doctor; il you must know, I
will tell you. If you would part
your hair on one side of your head
and your sermons squarely in the
middle, as you do your hair, / would
go regularly to hear you. !"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
THE WAR is ON AGAIN
CAPT. goshen AND JOHN F. REY'
NOLDS SOPPOSE FUSION.
Pritchard is Champion:ng Coalition
With the PopUlists - Chairman
and Boss Eaves Denounces Il.

Pritchard is Champion:ng Coalition
With the Populists - Chairman
and Boss" Eaves Denounces It.
Mr.. John B. Eayes, the boss of the
Republican party in this State, was in
Charlotte yesterday. The News says
that he is on tour of inspection Of
the outposts, for the old war in the
the camps is bubbling up and will be
boiling over in a few days, and Col.
Eaves wants to have things in shape.
1t is all about the proposition TO CO.
alesce with the Peoples party. EaHeS
is dead set ageinat taking that crowd
into his camp, and Jeter Pritchard
wants it done. They are out in cards
in the Shelby Aurora, Pritchard
championing coalition and Eaves de-
nouncing it. Pritchard wants the ex-
ecutive committee called the latter
part of this month, so as to have
chance TO get up coalition with the
Pops, and EaveS says IL shall not
be done.
The executive committeeman are
with Eaves, and among the prominent
Republicans who side with him are
col. VIM. r. Myers and A. Brady, of
Charlotte; James III. Boyd and Tbos.
b. KeOgh, of Greensboro; A. T.. HOl,
ton, of Yadkin; HI. q. Cowles, of
Statesville; 2. V. Walser, of Lexing
ton; j. w. Goslen and ]. +. Reynolds,
of Winston; J. d. Furches, of States
vile; Col. Ed Powars, of Cumberland,
and Capt. E. S. Walton, of Burke.
Pritchard is supported by the fol-
lowing fusionists: J. G. L. Harris, of
Raleigh; DR. j. J. Mott, of Statesvilie;
Judge Russell (of the-niggerhasn't-
any-soul-notoriety). of Whining
ion; V. S. Lusk, w. H. Deaver, j. j.
Fortune and d. c. Pearson. The in
dications are that the war is to be a
merry one, and that after their fight
Eaves, Pritchard and the Third party
will be drowned in the same pond,
whether they are willing or not.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Horses Can Count.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
A Russian doctor has been expert
mentiDg to find how far some DO
mestic animals can count. The in
telligence of the horse, as shown in
mathematics, seems to surpass that
OF the cat or the dog.
The doctor found O horse which
was able to count the mile posts
along the way. 1t had been trained
by it's master to stop for feed when
ever it had covered 25 versts. One
day they tried the horse over road
where three false mile posts had been
put in between the real ones, and,
sure enough, the horse deceived by
this trick, stopped for his oats at the
end of % versts, instead of going the
usual 25.
The same horse was accustomed to
being fed every day at the stroke of
noon. The doctor observed that
whenever the clock struck the horse
would stop and prick mp his ears as
if counting. If he heard IL strokes,
he would trot off contentedIy to be
fed, but if it were fewer than II he
would resignedly go on working.
The experiment was made of striking
II strokes at the wrong time, where
upon the horse started for his oats
in spite of the fact that he had been
fed only an hour before.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Christian Endeavor Convention.

From July Review of Reviews.l
'tAnd for a final word, DR.. Clark
what of the year of which this Con-
vention is the climax?"
'sIt has been a year of steady gain
in this peoples work all over the
world. Societies are multiplying to
an unprecedented degree. The de-
nOminational leaders are appreciat.
ing as never before what marvellous
blessing comes from the Christian
Endeavor Society to all church
activities. In England they have
just held in London-in the famous
Spurgeon Tabernacle-a most re-
markable national convention. Ev-
erywhere in foreign lands the growth
is rapid and constant. Best of all,
though-best of all is the spirit that
fills the hearts OF the dear young
people-a spirit of passionate loyal
ty to Christ and His Church of the
next decade. I am profoundly moved
and profoundly grateful"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Historic TiInbers.

The residence of Mr.. W. w. Wood,
on Main street, has in its frame work
some historic timbers, so says Jno.
L. Beard, of Cheap John fame.
There are number of timbers
taken from the old fort built at Old
Town 135 years ago by the earliest
Morayian settlers.
The beams are of different sizes and
are of sweet gum and oak.
The old fort was torn down about
Is years ago and some of the best
timbers brought here and used by the
contractors in the erection of the
Wood residence. Mr.. Beard says there
are quantity of large rude hand
wrought nails in the frames as made
by the early settlers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Sale of Alspauch Property.

Judge Schenck, trustee, on July
18th sold the Alspaugh property,
situated between Fifth, Liberty and
Old Town streets. Auctioneer Crute
cried the sale.
A lot 6Ox10O feet, fronting on Liber
ty street, on which is located Col.
Alspaugh's residence was reserved as
the homestead.
The lot extending back to Old Town
Methodist parsonage, residences occu-
pied by r. M. Payne and Jos. Bevan,
j., were bid in by Mr. w. s. Forbes,
of Richmond-the price of the first
lot being $1,000 and the last two
So, ,O00 It was a cash SALE
The sale was announced to take
place at II o'clock but was prevented
by an Injunction which was with
drawn in the afternoon.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Adieu to Ill Luck.

For many years popular supersti-
tion has found favor In the minds of
many regarding the misfortunes which
mirror, but at last this fearof ill-luck
promises to become a thing of the
past, The celluloid mirror is a new
Invention which should have future.
The manner OF constructing it is as
follows; A plate of transparent cellu-
loid is coated with silver or other pol
ished metal, over which another layer
of Opaque celluloid is placed, and a
mirror is obtained which may be burn
ed, but will not be broken by an acci-
dental fall.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Fresh News Items from Cherokee to
Currituck.

Wilkes county instructs for Bower
for Congress.
There are 81 veterans in the Sol
/ diers's Home, at Raleigh.
The prcgraIu for the August races
at the State fair grounds has been ar
ranged.
There are now 159 female and 143
male patients in the North Carolina
Insane Asylum, at Raleigh.
MIR. A. Hatchett has bought the
outfit OF the late Lynchburg Earth
and will start weekly paper in Dur
ham.
John W. Moody, late professor of
ford College, has been elected presi-
dent of Whittier College, California.
It is now said that George Mills, the
murderer Of Miss Ina Wimberly, his
niece, will allege that the girls meth
er and two brothers were concerned in
that terrible crime.
The family of Noah Shipping, six or
seven miles from Salisbury, is sorcly
afflicted. Five of them have been
down with typhoid fever, three of
whom have died. The other two are
not expected to liye.
Rev H. G. Moore, the new pastor
of the Baptist church, at Monroe has
moved into his new home and his con-
gregation gave him a more than liber-
al pounding.
The annual meeting of the Thomas
vile Orphanage will be held on the
18th inst. Rev. DR.. Mundy will preach
in the morning and ReY. E. t. Jones
will deliver an address in the after
noon. The trustees will meet on the
17th.
Governor Carr reappoints the old
These are w. f. Kornegay, president;
J. j. Young, f. S. Spruill, G. w.
Johnson, +. L. Reid. Lee S. Overman,
J. p. Allison, W. G Maxwell " E.
Turner is reappointed States proxy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-19
Save Your Berries.

Blackberries are abundant this year.
They are about all the fruit we have.
This leads Bob Deal, of the Wilkes
boro Chronicle, to suggest that the
people use little foresight now and
save in some way every blackberry
possible. Dry them, can them, or just
find need for them before the wintry
winds are wooed to silence by the
fragrance of the flowers of next spring.
Make hay while the sun Shines" and
save your blackberries while you can.