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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
A Hale and Hearty Old Man.

The Mt. Airy News has this to say
of the aged farmer whom THE SEN
TINEL spoke of recently. Uncle
Benny Shore lives one mile from
Sloan, in this county. Uncle Benny
is 90 years old; he plowed until he was
81. Tuesday afternoon, as the freight
train passed Sloan, Uncle Benny
using tobacco stalk as cane,
clambered into the cabOCse, and not
being satisfied with seat on the
ground floor, climbed to the topmost
seat on the lookout, where his eagle
eye had a view of the country. Uncle
Benny was going to Winston to sell
his tobacco"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
MET ar,cr sixty.rnr.. Years

The Lenotr Feptc iys that the last
Of Decemp per, 1872 two young men
met at the house of Mrs. Catherine
Holt in Orange county. near where
the town ul Graham now Stands They
remained there all night and slept
together. The snow was IL inches
deep on the ground the next IN trniug.
They separated. and one went into
the ministry and went as "A misSipna~
ry To India, where ne spent several
years. The other returned to his
nome ia Burke county fue other
dav they met az tin for the llrsJ time
in 63 years, and DpLh OF them wers in
good health Both were 70 years of
aye. They were Rev. John q. RInkin,
Of New Jersey, aud our esteemed
countyman, Mr. n A Powell
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
A oolored Mans Views.

After Rev. Mr.. Price had preached
his last sermon to the colored people,
few nights ago, he announced that
any member of the congregation that
desired to testify for the Lord could
do so. Several made short talks, the
most pertinent one of which, perhaps,
was by colored brother who remark
ed that he had heard some people say
that had ever visited Winston; others
said Mr.. Fife was, while others
thought Mr.. Price was the greatest.
The brother said he would tell how it
was: "Mr. Jones come here and did
de washing; Mr.. Fife and Mr.. Price
are here now doing de ironing"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
AEieinuns rimn.

Will Vanhey, white, was arrested
Thursday, last week, al lis home, five
miles east OF Winston lie Is charged
with one OF the worst crimes ia the
category being the rat her of his
daughters child. The officers have
been looking for him for two years.
He left here some two years ago and
has since been NV est Virginia. Jailer
Zigler heard a few days ago that he
was at his home He went after him
this morning and Nanhoy is now in
jail He does not deny the charge
against him. His only plea is that
others are as guilty as he.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Big Methodist Mission sre-ring.

DENVER, Nov l5.-The Missionary
Board OF The Methodist church Will
meet at Trinity church, ia this city,
five days, beginning today Ihls Dudy
includes sixty 0t the leading Metho-
dlsts of y meilca, among whom are all
the Bishops and many OF the editors
of the denomination The object of
the meeting Of this board i the
annual distribution uf the missionary
fund To the missions Of the world.
This duty is one of the most impor-
tant iii the church, and the board Is,
next To the General Conference, the
most Important body IN the denoml-
nation Ihe sum IT 81 300, 900 VIII be
distributed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Speaker Crisp Favnrs Free Coinage.

ATLANTA, Nov. 14.-Ex Speaker
Chas. f. Crisp spoke before JOINT ses
sion of the Senate and House of Geor
gia Legislature last night. He had
been invited to address the Legislature e
on the political issue Of the day, but
coLfined himself almost exclusively to
the silver question, coming out em-
phatically for the Tree coinage Of both
gold and silver at the present ratio,
and anrguing that the United States,
with her seventy millions of people,
was sufficiently powerful to establish
bimetallism the world over. HIS
speech was received with the greatest
enthusiasm.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
The Way 1t Goes.
rom the Charlotte News.l |

From the Charlotte News
In one Of our State courts a few
days ago two women were sent TO the
penitentiary for terms of six and
twelve months for stealing 10 cents
worth of bacon. Commenting upon
this sentence the Salisbury World
says:
sThere is something radically
wrong in the form of justice that
gives notorious criminal two or three
years and woman impelled by hum
ger to steal, twelve months in the
State prison. The crimes it is true,
are the same. Both have broken the
law and merit punishment. But
conforming more nearly to the laws OF
equity when the motives Of the crimi-
nal are taken into consideration"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Every Person

Buyi ing $500 worth of goods
in any of our stores at one
time will be entitled to a
chance to draw one of the
prizes displayed in our Rack
ct store windows, the person
holding ticket corresponding
with number on prize re-
ceives it, and at once.
AS this will be a chance in
a lifetime, we hope our GUS
toners will take advantage
of this offer and secure not
only bargains in their pur-
chases, but may be able to
secure one of the very valua-
bic prizes.
p. S.-Remember, custom
ers purchasing goods from
this date, Nov. 18th, can
secure tickets on their pur-
chases.
Yours Respectfully,
D. d. ScHOULER.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Does .R. j. r." want Patchen?

Since Joe Patchen placed his valuable
hoofs on North Carolina soil, covetous
eyes have turned towards the pacing
ssphenom." Brook Rock stated that
Mr.. l.. Banks Holt was negotiating
for Patchen and would in all proba-
bility secure him. 1t was stated yes
terday, says the Raleigh Press Visi-
tor, that Mr.. Reynolds, the big tobacco
manufacturer, had offered Sl7. 500 for
the animal, but that the proffer was
refused. 1t was also stated that S20,-
600 was the price set for the horse by
the owners. IL will be rememped that,
a areported offer Of 500, 600 for Gentry
was refused.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
THE HAND OF DEATH.
It Removes Two lid Men-E T. Blum
and John Dowdy

Death visited the Twin City last
Thursday and removed from our midst
two aged men in the persons of Mr..
Edward t Blum and John Dowdy
Mr.. Blum was the junior member of
the late well known firm of L. V & E.
L. Blum, publishers of the old Salem
Press and Blum's Almanac.
He was about 65 years old aud died
from complication of diseases at his
residence. below the Salem square, at
1880 this morning.
Ihe two brothers disposed of their
printing plant before the senior mem
Der, Mr.. l.. V. Blum, died two years
ago. They retained their bookstore,
which has been conducted by the
junior brother
The deceased was never married,
but he possessed a Jovial disposition
and leave; large circle of friends TO
mourn his death.
He was an uncle of Mrs. Charles
nell, of Raleigh, Miss Mary Z.yerly.
of Salem, and John T. Zeverly, clerk
in the office of the Register of Deeds
He leaves an estate valued at sever
al thousand dollars, to be divided
among his nearest kinspeople
The funeral services were held at
the Moravian church, of which the
deceased was an honored member, at
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
MIR. JOHN DOWDY
AT II O'Clock, noon, the above named
citizen died of heart trouble at the
home OF his nephew, Mr. n. D. Dowdv.
633 Thirteenth street, at the age of 76
years and q days. The deceased was
faithful soldier in the late war be-
ing member of Co. G.. Goth North
Carolina troops. For 81 years he was
consistent member of the Primitive
Baptist church, in Chatham county
MIR DOwdy came To Winston several
days ago, from his home, near Siler
City. to live with his nephew Ills
brother died few weeks ago. The
two brothers were bachelors and lived
together many years
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Reward Offered for Cain.

Governor Carr has offered reward
of 800 for the capture of M. @. Cain,
who on the seventh day of last August
murdered his brother, w. f. Cain,
near Advance, Davie county. The
name would seem to indicate that the
slayer was one of the descendants of
the Biblical fratricide. Had the slain
brother been named Abel, for once
might history have repeated itself.
Some think Cain is very likely in
hiding, waiting to surrender himself
at the proper time to his friends and
use the hundred so kindly given by
the State to wrest his release from
the stern old common wealth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
An Eel Story.

The season for snake stories is past,
but the Durham Sun brings forth an
eel story that is hard to believe. Here
it is: They are having time of it out
at Greer's mill with eels, and they are
catching all they want-not in traps.
nets, or by hooks, but in the turbine
wheels. Yesterday the mill came to
standstill and upon examination it
was found that the water wheels were
choked up with eels The miller took
three water buckets full out of two
wheels.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Daoy,iIe Tobacco Firm assigns.

Q. A. Raine & Co., tobacco manu-
facturers of Danville, assigned Nov.
ing their factory, stock and fixtures,
books, accounts, etc, to secure credi-
tors. This was followed by other deeds
from G. A. Raine and wife and Geo.
N. Wilson, members Of the firm, con-
veying real estate to secure creditors
of the concern. The names Of the
creditors are not given, nor is the
amount of assets or liabilities. 1t is
understood, however, that the liabili-
ties are between $50, 900 and $75, 900,
and the assets somewhere Snear the
same
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
A Politician Judge.
Raleigh News and Observer.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Among the speakers at the Repub-
-lican ratification meeting in Asheville
was the new Republican Judge, Hon.
III. C. Ewart. We do not state this
to read Mr.. Ewart any lecture, but
merely to call attention to the fact
that never under the old days did n
Judge make a political speech. With
a "non partisan judiciary" the new
spectacle of a judicial officer making
a rallying speech at a partisan joili-
fcation is seen. 1t is one of the
ssretorms" for which the people voted
last November, and who shall deny
to the people the perfect harvest OF
their sowing?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
An Aged Farmer.

Mr.. Benjamin Shore, who lives near
Sloan, Surry county, shipped his to-
bacco to Winston last week, but ow
ing to the heavy breaks he decided not
to sell then. He returned home,
but left his weed here. Mr.. Shore is
81 years old but is still active. He says
that he ploughed when 80 years old.
He does light farm work yet. He was
raised near Old Town, this county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Took His Own Life.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 14.-C. FL.
Howard, who several months ago came
East from California, and more re-
Gently came to Dallas from Hot
Springs, Ark, committed suicide yes :
terday by taking ten grains of NOR
phine in cup of coffee. He had
been on a big spree at Fort Worth
aud spent all his money, and came to
Dallas this morning His wife re-
fused to longer live with him, and he
became respondent and committed
suicide.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
A Pinhooker Pinhooked

a few days ago two farmers brought
load of tobacco to market on the
same wagon. One of the farmers had
a lot of tobacco valued at about so.
while the other mans part OF the load
was only worth about 81. The pm
hooker went for the man who had the
largest lot, and offered him $40 for il,
but the farmer declined A few min
ntes passed when the pinhouker walk
ed up TO the man who had the Sl2 lot
and said, "are your now ready To take
S45 for you tobacc"?" Yes" said the
man, and took the money. IL only
took about minute for the pinhOuk-
er to discover he had gotten the farm
ers mixed, and had paid the wrong
man The pinno0ker then tried to get
ms money back, but no go. The mat
ter was brought before his Honors
MeSsrs Beard & Lehman, who decided
in the farmers favor. aud the PIN
hooker departed wiser, sadder and a
poorer man.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
TO AID rH =: CUBAN CAUSE.
Preparing so Ra'se Funds by the Issue
of Bonds

@ WAsHINGToN, Nov. II The mem
bers of the Cuban Junta of New York
are preparing TO raise funds for the
aid of the reyolUtionists by issuing
bonds in the name of the Cuban Re
public, payable ten years after its
recognition by the UniJed States,
with interest at 8 per cent. The
bonds are to be issued in small de-
nominations for 80 per cent. of their
face value. The financial agent of
the Provisional Repu lie for This pur-
pose Is a well known business house
heretofore identified only with the
South American trade. One of the
members of the firm was recently a
preventative in Congress Those
who sympathiZe with the struggle Of
the Cuban patr OTIS tor liberty VIII be
asked 20 purchase the bonds. ard
thus, while they are contributing to
the cause Of liberty. they have the
assurance that the money viii he re-
funded in case Of the success of the
cause.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Thornbu1g Mcmillan Marriage.

THE SENTINEL is in receipt of an
invitation which reads as follows:
Mrs. Capt. W. L. Thornburg invites
you to be present at the marriage of
her daughter, Sarah, and Mr.. John A.
Mcmillan, Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
ber 26th, 1895, at 4:30 o'clock, Centen-
ary church, Winston, N. @.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Eating Onions for spite.

Miss Foster, school teacher at
Peca tonia, HI. severely whipped a
pupi. recently because the odor of
onions was on his breath. The chill
dren promptly rebelled against the
introduction of the rod as punish
ment for eating onions, and all have
eaten raw onions at every schOOl-day
meal since. The parents of the chill
dren have taken up the cause and now
nearly all of the inhabitants are eat
ing onions.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
MIR. JOHN DOWDY.
DEATH OF REV. DIR. c. DURHAM.
A Strong and Prominent Man Called
From a Life of Activity.

n strong ana 1rCniuent NJ an Called
From Life of Activity.
A telegram to Rev Dr. H. A Brown
announced the death of Rev Columb bus
Durham, d. D., which occurred at his
home in Raleigh Thursday morning
DR.. Durham was native o. Shelby,
n. @, and was in the sd year of his
age. He was brother of Hon. Plato
Durham. He graduated from Woke
Forest College in 1871; served as
pastor of the GoldsbUro Baptist
Church for two or three years; went
from there TO Durham, where he was
pastor thirteen years and wonderfully
developed his church at that place
He was then e.ected ap~oding
Secretary OF the Mission Board which
position he held up to his death. he
was also chairman of the Board of
Trustees of Wake Forest College lie
was one Of the strongest platform
speakers in the State, possessed strong
convictions and was not lacking in
courage TO maintain them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Indians Anxious to Sell Their Lands.

WHITE EARTH, Mimi, Nov. a.
Several hundred Indians at White
Earth coupcil have selected delegates
to go to Washington for the purpose
of asking Congress to amend The act
of 1889 They will endeavor to secure
amendments looking TO the early dis
p0sal of all pine and agricultural
lands on all reservations in Minnesota.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Says She Swore Falsely.

Elizabeth Vanhoy, the girl who
swore that her father, Will Vanhov,
was guilty of the inhuman crime
with which he is charged, now certf
f1es that the charge is not true and
that she was scared into her oath by
outside parties. We give the state
ment Tor whatever it may be worth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Dispensing with the Conductors.

The DanvilIe Star saws: AS soon as
the business Of the Winston Street
Car Company began to drop off it be-
gan to cut down expenses. The latest
move is 20 dispense with conductors,
and they tlud it great saving. They
have boxes placed at tue end of the
cars, in which the passengers deposit
their fares. 1t is the same arrange
meut that is found In many large
cities on street CARS, and works well.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
RuckIen,sarnlca salis.

The Best 6alve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
oped Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, letter
Ifches, Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all Skin
-eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, OF money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by v. o. Thompson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
AnInsane Man Usee an Ak.

NEWARK, n. j., Nov. 14-James
Ashhy, resident OF Cortlandb street,
Belleville, became insane last night
He hacked every body he could reach
with an axe. He was besieged in his
house for twelve hours, when six
policemen overcame him. A dozen
persons are injured, none seriously.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Two Rainbows.

Rainbows in November are an un-
usual sight in this part of the country.
Two very bright ones were seen Tues.
day afternoon, between the hours of
and O'Clock, in the Northeast, and
they attracted good deal of atten
tion in Durham, says the Sun. The
superstitious can now get to work and
tell US what sign it fOretells. There
is something attached to such sights.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21
Excellent Feed.

We are offering the best quality
of horse, cow and hog feed, and re-
quest the opportunity to quote
prices before you buy elsewhere.
WAcHoVIA MILLSAISuIem.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21

DR. c Webb, of Liberty. Miss, says; II
have been using Ayers pins for over twenty
five years, and recommend them in cases of
chronic diarrhoea knowing their efficiency
from personal experience they having cured
when every other medicine failed"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21

Run no riski Be sure OF your remedy and
take Ayers Sarsaparilla only.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21

must have care or they'll surely
decay. Long before they decay,
however, they'll look the neglect
they snffer and reflect no credit up
on their possessor- Take care of
your teeth for your own sake as
well as for the sake of others. The
dentist can never replace what
nature has given you. Brushes are
the best teeth preservers, of which
we have a fine assortment, both inn
ported and American. Those who
use POOR brushes are always buying
new ones. We guarantee good
brush and charge you but little for
it. With these brushes use our
Carbolic Tooth Wash. 1t will keep
the teeth white and gums and
mouth healthy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21

Interest in the protracted service
continues to deepen and widen. An
other tremendous congregation at
tended this mornings meeting at
Centenary church. Evangelist Flies
subject was ''Be," tending to showing
mainly what Christian should be.
This is said to have been the sweetest
service of the entire series. There
were fifteen professions this morning.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-21

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-02
The Cuban Rebellion.

Madrid, March 1.-The government OF
Spain believes that the rising In Cuba will
be quelled without much difficulty. There
are 1900 Spanish troops there. The rising
is said 10 be lacking the support OF the
union. constitutional, autonomist and re-
formist parties in Cuban politics. which
groups. represented In the Cortes. united
TO pass the Cuban reform bills Of Febru-
airy l3.
The Spanish government has issued def
mite orders for the immediate transporta-
tion of seven battalions of troops. each
composed OF 900 men, to Havana. An.
other battalion has been ordered TO Ha-
vana from Porto Rico, making over 1000
men dispatched In haste 10 Cuba.
ST. Louis. March LA special telegram
from Havana says the insurgents have
defeated force of 1880 Spanish troops,
but no details arc given. 1t Is reported
that Vicenti Garcia, brother of Manuel
Garcia was also killed In an engagement
near Aqua Caliente. Another battalion of
government troops has left Havana for
the east. Many encounters are REPORTED
in Matanzas. One thousand trained men
fave left Havana In the last sixty days a
few at time. so as 10 dsarm suspicion.
Several former Cuban chieftafrs are
among them. An insurgent band led by
Marrero. near Jaguay Grande, IN the
province of Matanzas, has been dispersed
Iy regular troops.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-02

Negro offfceloltier TAYLOR Didn't AL,
Money rfnIn EafrlnIc Ernrln,as

Washington City. March IA case
now hstng tried in the criminal court. in
which c. II j. Taylor. the colarea re-
eorssr OF deeds for the District Of cai.
usnhia. charges William Calvin Chase. the
editor of the Bee, a weekly publication
read chiefly by the colored population OF
this city. with criminal libel. has hro,sgh,
cat considerable sensational testimony
There was published IN the Bee on jam
AIRY an article charging TAYLOR with
gross misuse % the appointing power
attached 20 hts Office. aith collecting rol.
itteai assessments from the colorsSs men
OF the district employed hy the govern
rten;. and with personal imuoraiify and
improper relations with some % th, fem
ale employees of his Office The charges
were made in the course Of she hitter
fight which has been made against Tav-
lor since his appointment. Taylor haf
Chase arrested for criminal lihel and the
case row being triss is the result
Several wcrnen Formerly employ ed IN
the recorders Office have testified that
Tayicv roaas improper proposals 20 ,heru.
ard their refusal Of hts demands was
followed hy dismissal, The croSs-enatni-
nasion brought out testimony tending 10
isaapeach the character af several of the
witnesses produced ~ the aefeaSe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-02
A Brutal HANGING In Georgia.

Atlanta. Ga. March 1.--Joc Dean, a
c0ai-hlack negro who murslersd A. II.
Leagh. weli-to-ao farmer OF Campbell
for his money and afterwards confessed
the crime, was hanged In Falrburn to-
day. BY order OF the court the execu-
fkon was 10 be private. but a crowd OF
5000 excited people that assembled tore
down the high fence around the gallows
and made II public. The wretehee man
had TO be hanged twice. The arst time
the rope broke Like q dead man, he was
taken back on the scaffoid and again
swung OFF. Meantime his hand had be-
come united. and In hts frantic eontor-
tsons he disroted himself. The drop fell
AT Las. and eleven ninlstes later he 6ssd.
During the morning Dean. in RESPONSE TO
his earnest entreaties. was allowed To make
a speech from the courthouse steps. lie
described his murter of the old man,
and said that love OF money and ignor-
ance OF the devil had done IL.