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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Il URM4N NO MORE.
The "N"blesr X man "f TIL IN AIp'
Passes AWAY IN Pace,


COLUMBUS. OuI,, Dec II Elk en-
atur Thu man died al his residence at
10:30 this morning. OF general de-
bility of old age, ending III collapse.
He had been rgerously Ill only sihce
yesterday morning. Since his fall,
about III nth ago, he had been in
apparently in his usual health. but TO
the experienced eyeof his physician il
was plain that his powers were rapid
ly falling.
Until yesterday he was able To sit
up the greater part of the time. and
at times showed keen interest in the
public affairs On his S2d birthday =
Novemh her 30th he was aDle To dictate
a letter To the Thurman club, of this
city, in reply to resolutions OF Sympa
thy with hum In his sutferlngS, result
Ing from the fall. Yes erday morning
he was sitting up in his library read
ing, when he began To complain II
feeling i'll. and shorty grew 50 maca
worse that De. Whitaker was called.
He saw that IL was the beginning OF
the end. and so informed the family.
In the Democratic National Com
ventiOn Of 1876 Mr. Thurman received
some votes a. a presidential candidate.
In 1880 the first ballot gave HIM the
entire support of the ONO delegation,
with considerable support from other
States. ln 1884 he WAS a delegate at
large TO the National Convention, was
again put IN nomination for the pres
| idency, and stood next to Cleveland
and Bayard upon the Fl rsG ballot. In
| the convention Of 1888 he was nOmi-
mated for Vice Prestueut by acclama-
tion. After his defeat Mr. Thurman
Il 4 . ln..
remaining ddvs or his life at his home
| in Columbus, ONO.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
AMERICAN TOBACCO COM DANY
Meetingo of the Gny-rniDg Committee
ofIh STOCK Exchange.

Oh the STOCK Fs4CudhRts
NEW YORK, Dec. 1I-Considerabl
interest had attached to the result OF
tyday's meeting OF the governing com
mittee of the New York Stock Ex
change, relative to1report regarding
the statement made by the manage
ment OF the American Tobacco Co
TO the common stock list. THESE
statements were made iD response to
demand by the governing commit
tee for an explanation of the recent
extraordinary action of the manage
ment in officially anticipating the div
idend action of the board OF directors
1t is stated after the adjournment
of the governors that no action had
been or was likely to be taken by that
body on the subject, as the manage
ment of the American Tobacco Com
pany had not broken any Stock Elk
change rules. The directors held a
regular meeting in New York today
and went through the form Of declar
ing the dividend on the preferred and
passing that upon the common stock
This action is regarded by well in
formed people as prelude to still
more aggressive policy by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company in the fight
with the outside plug tobacco manu-
facturerS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
TaE WINSTON MARKET,
The Tobacco Journals Review for t
Week Ending Dec. 18th.

The Tobacco Journals Review for the
Week Ending Dec. 14th.
Things are easing up little on the
local leaf market. The receipts, under
unfavorable conditions, were lighter
than for some weeks previous; still
there was enough, with double sales,
to take about o'clock each day to
dispose of.
The offerings show no noteworthy
change in quality. The buyers have
come to the conclusion that the report
of a supply Of wrappers was not spread
for effect merely, and that there is
really scarcity in this crop. Prices
seem to be ''off" on nearly everything
The last sale this year will take
place Saturday, December 21st. The
usual Christmas vacation will be
taken, the market reopening again for
business on Thursday, January I'd.
Our manufacturers are winding up
the years work. The majority of the
factories are not operating, and few
are working a limited force. Ship
ments are good for the time of year;
better than at the same period last
year.
The stamp sales for the week are as
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
INTERESTING SERMONS
Preached by Rev. John A. Wray, For.
merly OF Winston.

merly or winston.
The following is taken from the
Milledgeville (Ga.) Recorder, and re-
fers to the late pastor of Broad Street
Baptist church, this city:
The Baptist church was crowded
last Sunday morning. The large con-
gregation listened to an eloquent
sermon, from the pastor, Rev. John
A. Wray. He pointed those who had
trials and tribulations in this world,
to the peace that awaited them, if
they would be faithful Christians.
He announced that his subject for the
evening sermon would be an impOr-
tant question, and urged the young
people to attend.
The night service opened at 7 o'clock
with every available seat taken, and
many people were standing. After
singing and prayer the preached an
nounced for his subject, aWhere is
thy brother ?" This question was
second only to the one he asked few M
thou ?" Do you guard your brothers
interest? What is your influence as
a church member? Are you standing
in anyone's way? He denounced in
strong language the evils of the mod
ern dance and card playing, He said
he had known young men to make
gamblers who first learned to play
| cards in fashionable parlors. He por-
trayed the evils of intemperance in
| strong words. He held the close
attention of his hearers for nearly an
hour.
| Mr.. Wray, though a young man, has
| proven himself a minister of great
4 ability, and an earnest and eloquent
/ preacher. II he receives the co-opera-
tion he should, from the Christian
people of his church and our city, he
will accomplish much good.
A number of people asked for pray.
er and there were eight professions at
the night service.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
.KhRNEK's ono-s ROADS"
Local lite ms Gathered by The SenIi
nei's Correspond. mt
PRICE 5 CENTS

The high school at the Academy
here closed Friday for this term
with an enJertdihment at night
Mr. IL. w. Lindsay and Mr. Rufus
Harmon have Two Of the finest hogs
in town. Mr.. Lindsay's 1t is thought
Will draw the beam To near six hun
dred pounds ana Mr.. Hdrmun's will
weigh about five hundred pounds, and
is the preJJlest and most perfect
SNAPPED hog L have ever seen. | have
seen no swine picture TO surpass it,
1t Is now estimated that there will
be about 10000 pounds of pork
slaughtered In the incorporate limits
of kernersville thus season.
Mr David Dean, tobacco salesman
fol Bdlly Bros Winston, who was
taken sick ON his last trip To Texas, in
october, Is having very severe at
tack, and Is at THIS Writing, tut litIl lie
improved Ills disease l. PRONOUNCED
maldrlal fever, fist thought 10 be
typhoid.
Preparations are being made for
Amds enter LdlumenG at the MordV,an
cnufcl. on Christmas eve
the lecture bS Mr Pfohl, of Salem,
In the MoTaviau church last week, on
missions, was very Interesting and
giadiy receive d by an attentive con
STeRdUlun. Hope be Will come again
LhInk II the people are not willing
TO Walt and use the old court house
lot for public building IL ought be
used for The building for an audito-
rum. Ii Is graud site for an
auditorium and WlLsLou needs one
ST. very badly let ii be built right
there, rather Than put tile new court
house on it.
Tue Mufdvian parsonage has been
recently Thoroughly renovated by the
''ReupIn Rink Co, aud rented To
Mrs Humphrey. pt Il ,sLon, Mass,
"hO VIII spend the sInJer here she
has been here for several weeks stop
ping with Mr.. ID w Harmon. Two
others OF her lady frleuds came few
days since and they are now costly
domIcll, q in the rooms of the newly
repaired PARSONAGE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
DON'T LIKE THEIR MEDICINE.
Republicans ID iv'ng a Hard bargain
With Popu.isU Senators,


With PopusisI Senators,
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.-Republican
prospects for reorganizing the Senate
are not Frightening very fast. The
Populists have been holding daily
cAucuses, and today it was evident
that they do not like the idea OF the
Republicans having complete control,
which will he given them by the Pop
ulistS Withdrawing from reorganiZa-
tion. The trouble arises over the con-
stitution of the finance committee, the
Democrats being moTe friendly to sill
YER 1t is believed by the Pupulists
that better advantage can be obtained
through them than the RepuOu-
cans. Senators Allen and Kyle today
expressed their preference for Demo-
cratic control. While the other men,
that they do not like the finance COM
mittee to be composed of the men the
Republicans have nominated.
The Pouplist Senators held final
caucus today and decided 10 place a
full ticket in The field for the Senate
offices, for whom they will vote once
and then step out and allow 6ne Re-
publicans to proceed with the organi
zation. They will nominate Senator
Kyle for president pro tem.; Hon.
Thomas Watson, OF Georgia, for sec
retary of the Senate, and Hon. e. T.
Taubeneck, of Illinois, for sergeant at
| arms.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
CAROLINA MErHODISTS.
Teeting of the Annual Conference at
EliZabes n City.

ELIZABETH CITY, n. c., Dec. IL.
The flfty-ninth annual session Of the
North Carolina Conference convened
here this morning in the Methodist
church. at 0o'clock, Bishop A. w.
Wilson, of Baltimore, presiding.
After religious exercises, conducted
by Bishop Wilson, Rev. w. L. Gun
ninggim. secretary of the last con-
ference, called the roll, and about 100
of the us memb bers were present to
respond to their names.
Rev. w. L. Cunninggim was re-
lected secreta ry, and appointed
Reys. N. Ell. d Wilson and George T
Simmons assistants. The presiding
elders from the nine districts en-
braced in the conference made their
reports and their characters were
passed.
The reports from the various
charges were then taken up, and were
in the main gratifying. showing solid
gains in nearly every department OF
Church work. The conference ad-
journed at O'Clock, after hearing re.
ports from four out of nine districts
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
COMPULSORY EDUCATION
GRADED SCHOOL DEBATERS
TACKLE A KNOTTY PROBLEM,
The Question: Resolved That Edu-
cation in the Public Schools
Should be Compuisory"-Lau-
ro1S IN nv hA 10
rels Won by the Negative.

cation in the Public Schools
Should be Compuisory"-Lau-
rels Won by the Negative.
Those who were fortunate enough
school last Friday afternoon, came
away enthusiastic over the debate be-
tween the eighth and ninth grades.
This event had long been looked for
ward to with considerable interest.
and as the time for the conflict of
intellect" drew nigh, it was difficult to
decide who were the most excited
the judges for the occasion, the de-
bators or the constituents of the
latter.
The question for the debate was,
Resolved that education in the pub :
lie schools should be compulsory"
The eighth grade had the affirma-
tive-the first speech being made by
Henry DwIre. He delivered his speech
from manuscript and made a splendid
point. His production was equal, if
not superior, to any other delivered.
The first speaker from the ninth
grade was Henry Reynolds. His
speech was purely extempore, plain
and to the point. He handled the
question with gloves off-in regular
Andrew Jackson style.
Daisy Rothrock followed and ad
vanced good arguments. for the
affirmative. Ethel Foust came next
for the negative. Her strong plea
was that compulsory education was
neither expedient nor practicable. She
was followed by Florence Hicks who
made one OF the hest speeches OF the
occasion. Peter Blum and Lewis Dull
followed in succeSsion-b0th making
strong arguments for the negative
side. After three minute speeches by
| the leaders the debate was closed.
The judges were Messrs. HI. Monta
que, r. B. Crawford and David Wiley
They rendered a unanimous decision
| in favor Of the ninth grade and the
| negative side.
Messrs. Montague and Crawford
| spoke of the debate in very cOmpll
mentary terms. Mr. Hinshaw, secre
tary of the school board was presen
and spoke briefly. Among otbe
| visitors present we're Misses Birdie
Follin, Nettie Glenn, Georgia Whit
aker
1t is quite probable that -anothe
debate between the eighth ant
ninth grades will be arranged sool
| after the holidays.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Ho. deter Cincinnatus ,
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
When will the Hon. Jeter Cincin-
natus Pritchard, the longest and the
sweetest voice in North Carolina, un-
swathe him of the voluminous rolls of
silence in which he now sits muff1ed,
forget the ceremonial modesty of the
beginner in the Senate, and throw
out, high and strong, words which
reverberate in the Businesses of his
native hills and fieck away the rever-
ent bees that are hived in the shadowy
deeps of Governor, the Hon. Elias
Carr's world -girdling moustachios ?
1t is time for the Hon. Jeter Pritch.
ard to speak, and to speak out loud.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
A Wise Girl,

Some days ago Miss Hattie Brown,
aged 15, daughter of John G. Brown,
OF High Point sloPsd a with a printer inter
stopped at Reidsville, but for some
cause the young lady repented of her
action and refused to be married. In
stead she sent for her father, who went
to Reicsville after her and took her
home.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
A HAPPY NIGGER.
He Lived in North Carolina and Sold
His Tobacco in Winston.

The following lines were written /
ur townsman, Bob Mosely, in 1881:
Way down in Norf Carolina,
On de borders of de Dap;
Dar lived dis aged niger,
On piece OBJ rented land;
And de trouble encountered,
As worked in sun and rain;
/ hope will neber. neher, cross,
Dis nigger's path again.
My old 'oman and de children,
Dey would keep me in de crap;
But when I got to looking round,
My spirits dey would drap;
For saw de grass had cotch me,
And de drouf . comm on;
And I loud twoud play de debil,
Wild my taters and de corn.
But on 1 kept wor. ing,
Wild blank and solemn face;
For knowe.t dat old starvation,
Was lingerin' round dat place
And felt de coming winter
Would be berry colo and long;
While knowed de pot at my house,
Wasn't gwine to bile so strong.
But my little crap gathered,
And stoed it way ut last;
And waited for de winter,
Dat aaw was prOchin' fast
And we huddled round de fire,
In our cabin by de lane;
A listning to de fallin' of de cold
And drenching rain.
But when de winter ended,
And de wedder set in clear;
/ borrowed up some money,
And bought little steer;
planted out tobarker
And cured it up SO NICE
Dat sold it down in Winston.
For de biggest kind of price.
I've raised a crap of backer,
Eber since dat famin' year
And has hauled into market,
Wild my little brindle steer;
So now, of all de darkies,
Ise de biggest bug around;
For I've, saved pile of money,
And has bought dat piece of ground.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
That Big Hog Killed.

The large hog of James Pickett,
about which there has been so much
said, was killed Wednesday last week.
It weighed 975 pounds gross, after it
was killed, and 956 pounds after being
dressed. A block and tackle was
used to raise the large sporker" from
the ground when it was scalded. An
eye witness says it reminded him very
much of COW in size and length.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
1t is Known
BY Its Cures

It IS not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does. that tells the
story of its merit.
The thousands of people whom it mas
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are the strongest and
best Advertisements Hoods Sarsaparflla
has. No other preparation in existence
has such q record of wonderful cures.
This Is why Hoods Sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produc-
tion the largest laboratory in the world.
Now II you need good medicine, why
net try that which has done others SO
much good. Remember
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Call the Doctor

when baby is i'll, and send his pre-
scription to our Pharmacy. We give
special attention to the compound
ing of medicines and take every pos
sible precaution to prevent mistakes
Adulterated drugs have no place in
our stock; purity, absolute purity, is
a point We always insist upon.
Whatsoever is used for medicine
ought to be above suspicion. Be as
careful about your medicines as you
are about the choice of the family
doctor, whose best ally in the art of
healing is the skilled and conscien-
tious pharmacist. Our stock in
cludes a full line of drugs, toilet
and manicure articles, which our
customers procure at fair and rea-
sonable prices.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Can't. Glenn as an EvangeIist.

The Concord Standard, referring to
our very able and very popular Dis
trict Attorney, whose address before
the young men of Charlotte Sunday
has been so highly spoken of, says
that from many appearances, it looks
like Hon. r. B. Glenn will turn evan
gelist. He has some qualifications:
he has seen sin and the devil, having
canvassed the State with Marion
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Knights of Honor onicers Elected.

At the annual meeting of the Win
ston Lodge, No. 1878, Knights of Hon.
or, held Tuesday evening, Dec. 10th.
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Il B Douthit-Dictator.
II L Farrow-Vice Dictator.
R ID Johnston-Assistan Dictator.
III e Bahnson-Reporter.
p w Crutchfield-Finan. Reporter.
A B Gorrell-Treasurer.
Rev f 81 Wood-Chaplain.
w " Wood-Guide.
8 e Allen-Guardian.
w III Turner-Sentinel.
@ Buxton-Past Dictatoc.
Trustees-Dr H T Bahnson, A B
Gorrell and r ID Johnston.
The installation will take place on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 17th. All mem
bers who are fond Of oysters are ex-
pected to be present.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Ransom's Health is Bad.

Mr.. G.. w. Harper, of Lenoir, has
recently returned from Mexico.
He had q long talk with Senator Ram
som, for whom he has the highest es-
teeme. He says the Senator is not
in very good health, though he ap-
pears cheerful and happy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
RuckIen,s ArnlcasaIxa.

The Best Ealve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
oped Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, letter
Ifches, Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all Skin
eruptions,an positively cures Piles or no pay
required. It il guaranteed TO give perfect satis-
faction, or money lefunded. Price IS cents
per box. Fer sale By Y. Q. Thenpsoa.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19
Wtn olose for Holidays.

BY order of the Board of Trade, the
Winston warehouses will close on Sat
urday, Dec. 21st and will open again
on Thursday, Jan. I'd. The farmers
will take notice and govern thems
selves accordinRlY.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19

DR. G Webb, of Liberty, Miss, says; 81
have been using Ayers Pill's 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, 1895-12-19
The stamp sales for the week are as
THE COUNTY FATHERS.

A Summary of Expenses During the
Past Year.
The following is summary of For
syth's expenses, as made out by Clerk
Miller, for the County Fathers, dur
ing the fiscal year ending November
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19

Vets VIII Have Their Money for Xmas.
Register of Deeds Miller has receiv-
ed the warrants for the pensioners OF
FOrsy tn county. There is en- FOrsyth's
list So widows and 81 soldiers. 1t is
well that the "vets" get their money
now. as they will have ample funds to
celebrate ssmerry Christmas"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-19

Run no riskl BE sure of your remedy and
AXE Ayers Sarsaparilla only,
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The Van Buren press., 1895-06-22
MONEY NO oeJECT.
when It Stood In the Way of Telling Henry
Ciayt Sort Of Whist Partner He Was.

when It Stood In the Way of Telling Henry
oiayths Sort Of whist Partner He Wac.
s.'0ne Of my boyhood recollections,"
said Gen. Wade Hampton, "refers to
Henry Clay. He was frequent visitor
at my fathers house in South Carolina.
Both Clay and my father were ardent
whist players and nothing was more
to their minds than the'collection Of q
brace of gentlemen equally addicted to
whist, and then the quartette would
play for hours While the name Of whist
might serve to imply a game where
silence reigned, my father and Clay
didn't play. whist that way. They ex-
ulted audibly over. q success, and did
not hesitate when they were playing
as partners to violently point out mis-.
takes the other had made, and attrib-
ute defeat to the others ignorance
and utter lack Of natural intelligence.
Indeed, on occasions particularly try
ing they were even known to apply
hard names to one another. This they
did In no slanderous spirit, but 70
brighten up and sharpen the wits OF
the other to. the improvement of his
play. As they were sitting down to .
game as partners one evening Clay re-
marAed:I 9ai 1897 aiT afHS ttt sH
,t'Its a great outrage the way we
talk to each other, and my idea now,
az the outset, is for each Of us to put
up twenty dollars to belong to the one
who IL first called hard names by the
other. Ifyou assail me the money is
mine; If forget myself you take it,
my father readily agreed. He felt
In a mild, agreeable mood. He was
confident he would never again be a
prey to the slightest impulse to speak
harshly to, his dear friend Clay. And,
besides, it was his recollection that
Clay was the man who ragged and did
the loud talking. So my father cheer
fully placed the twenty dollars on top
of Clay's. He thought it would be u
good lesson to the blue grass orator to
lose It. As they proceeded with the
game Clay made some excessively thick
headed and ill-advised plays. He led
the wrong cards; he trumped the wrong
tricks; he did everything idiotic in
whist that he well could. My fathers
blood began to boil. As he and Clay
lost game after game his wrath ran
higher and higher. Still he bit his lip