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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
KILLED ON O. F. s. Y. v. ROAD.

Mrs. Mat. Gorden Stepped in Front of
the Passenger Train.
The particulars were received here
Saturday morning of sad affair that
occurred Thursday night near Pima
Gle.
A demented woman, Mrs. Mat.
Gordon, was killed by the G. f. & Y.
V. passenger train zen route to Mt.
Airy.
She has been out of her mind for
sometime and was out walking Thurs
day. AS the train was speeding along
she walked upon the track Immediate
ly in front of the engine and was of
course run over before the engineer
had time to think.
Her relatives live at or near Pima
Gle, to which place her mangled re-
mains were taken.
1t was about 10 o'clock when the
mangled body was found. The de-
ceased leaves a husband and several
children. She was about As years
old.
No blame attaches to the railroad
company as far as we have been able
to learn, as the accident was unavoid-
able
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
A PECULIAR MAN.
His Names Is Jones and He Lives Near
Pinnacle Station.


Pinnacle Station.
There lives near Pinnacle station.
Surry county, a man by the name of
Risden Jones. He owns about one
hundred and eighty acres of land, foe
for tobacco and wheat. The house
he lives in is about 10 by u feet, has a
door in front and small window in
the back. He scarcely ever uses the
door, but does his passing in and out
at the little back window. He never
shaves and very seldom combs his
head. He is very quiet man, never
troubling any one in the neighbOr-
hood. He hides his money around in
different places. Some one has watch
ed him and got his money once or
twice. The man seems to be in
dustrious.
Rev. G. G. Haymore. in the Mt.
Airy News, says: l pass his house
often and he always seems to be busy.
He is about So years old and has never
thought Of getting married. On one
occasion several young ladies called on
him. He ran and jumped in at his
hack window and hid himself under
the bed. The only thing that he has
to pet and sympathize with, is two
chickens. When he is about his
house they stay close about him and
appear to be the best of friends. |
met him one day and asked him if he
would not come out to church next
day. He said he would, and when /
got up to announce my text at the
time Ret Jones was the first man who
attracted my attention. This ought
to encourage all Christian people to
invite all to come to the house of the
Lord to hear the gospel preached. He
converses tolerab,y well. He doesn't
seem to know anything about trouble.
Seems to be happy and cheerful all
the time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
A Negro Child in a Well.

A few weeks ago THE SENTINEL
told how a mother (coloredl rescued
her child from a we'll on Vine street,
Winston. a similar accident occurred
in Mt. AIRY a few days ago, the child
being saved by the father. The News
says it was a tive-year-old negro child
and while playing about the well in
the yard it got too close to it, lost its
footing and fell ira distance of 30
feet. The child ; father was ,ant far
off when the accident occurred and
ran TO the we'll to its assistance as
quickly as possible. When he de-
scended into the well lie was aStonsh-
ed to find that the child bad climbed
a distance OF five feet up the rocky
side of the well and didn't appear
frightened in the least, and was none
the worse for its plunge. AT the
time there were several feet of water
in the WELL and the child's eyesight
is defective, which makes it d feat all
the more wonderful.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
where the Heart is Located.

One of the most common mistakes,
and one prevalent even among the
educated classes, is that the heart is
on the left side of the body. 1t will
doubtless, come as surprise to most
people to learn that this is all mis-
take; but it is, nevertheless. an indis-
putable fact that it is the smaller sec
tion OF the heart that is to the left
anatomy will verify. The popular er-
ror regarding position of the most
important organ of the body doubt
less owes It's origin to the fact that
the auricle through which the blood
is forced from the heart into the
veins is on the left side, and when
any twitch is felt it is, Of course, at
that part.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
STATE NEWS.
Fresh News Items from Cherokee te
Currituck.

Charlotte will have a $1,000 city
creamatory to consume refuse.
,, 1t is said that the fishing in the
i North Carolina sounds is particularly
fine now.
Many of the cotton mills are forced
TO run day and night in order to keep
up with orders.
The fruit crop in the W estern part
of the State is particularly fine one.
All the best fruit is shipped out of the
State.
Capt. S. A. Ashe will this week
commence the publication in Raleigh
Of weekly Democratic paper hamed
the State.
Senator Marion Butler will deliver
the annual address at the Cumberland
County Fair, which will be held at
Fayetteville, November 6. I and s.
The Populists have already formed
thirty free silver clubs in the State,
exclusive of several hundred such
clubs formed within the Farmers AL
lance.
The farmers are holding their cot
ton They are on all sides urged to
do this. The Farmers Alliance organ
makes an earnest appeal TO them to
do this.
oOulS VI Uuo newspapers are making
severe attacks en- the Commissioner of
Revenue for his alleged miserable ad-
ministration Of the revenue laws in
this State.
The Farmers Alliance officials de
clare that they will operate shoe
factory, although they failed to get
the building at Cary, which they
wanted. They may put UP a building
in that little town.
At Red Springs, Robson county,
Thursday, Thomas Eddins, promi-
nent farmer, was fatally injured. His
horse ran away and Eddins was
thrown off. His skull was fractured
and his collarbone broken.
Henry Upton, colored, assault ted the
l3 year old daughter of Gus Forney,
was hotly pursued, sprang into the
river aud was shot while swimming
and captured. He is in Jail and Will
die.
A number of the most important
witnesses were required to give bond
for their appearance at the trial of
the WOodies, charged with lynching
Slaughter, in Alleghany county. The
trial is to come up at the Decem Der
term OF Forsyth court.
The State board of public buildings
and grounds, has, through the AttOr-
ney General, brought suit in the Su-
perior court at Raleigh to compel the
Southern Bell Telephone Co TO move
| its poles from the sidewalks of the
executive mansion and of the State
| buildings
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24

CHRYsANTHEMUM SHOW.
It Will Not be Later Than Nov. Cd
Encourage the Ladies.

It Will Not be Later Than Nov. I'D
Encourage the Ladies.
TIE SENTINEL is requested by the
ladies to ask that all those who
intend entering flowers for the chry-
santhemum show will please send
their names at once to the secretary
of Whatsoever Circle, 80 Cherry
street.
So far no names have been sent in
and all who have been approached on
the subject say the dry weather and
frost have injured their flowers so
that they would not care to exhibit.
The ladies hope no one will let that
excuse keep them from sending in
their flowers as the dry weather and
frost was general and therefore puts
all on the same footing.
The ladies have secured the services
of Mr. James Wrenn, of Salisbury, to
manage the show for them and il our
people will come to their aid with
flowers success will surely follow.
Everyone is urged to help the ladies
as it will cost the exhibitors nothing
and will be great favor to those get
ting up the exhibit.
Mr.. Wrenn is the gentleman who
managed and did the decorating for
the Twin-City Club supper in June
and those who saw the dining hall on
that occasion Can imagine the result
of the chrysanthemum show if he is
furnished with the flowers to work
with.
The show will be Held not later than
November I'd, and as the ladies have
gone so far as to get up the prizes and
have circulars printed, THE SENTINEL
hopes their CONNIE ndable undertaking
will not have to fall through for lack
OF support from our flower growers.
Ii the first effort is a success it is
proposed giving it every fall and it
will certainly be OF advantage to those
Interested in flower culture.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
SAM JONES In WINSTON.
The Evangelist Writes About His
Meeting in the Twin>City.

The Evangelist Writes About His
Meeting in the Twin>City.
A recent issue of the Tennessee
Methodist contains letter from Rev.
Sam P. Jones about his meeting held
in Winston. He says:
"Brother Stewart and myself began
meeting in Winston, N. G, Sept.
r. The people had prepared large
tobacco warehouse which was admir-
ably adapted to the purpose. All the
pastors of the city were heartily in
| don't know when l haye uniformly
preached to greater congregations,
morning, evening and night. The
building was frequently as full in day
time as at night during the week. We
had a good meeting; much good was
accomplished. For fear that l over
count, l will not count the CONVEX
sions and additions to the church; the
record in the hereafter will show that.
| found Brother Sam Terrentine, pas
tor of the First Methodist Church,
Winston. splendid fellow. magnif1-
cent worker, and thoroughly conse-
Grated man. He is ending his fourth
year here, andthey have been years of
blessing to the people Of Winston.
Brother Wood, presiding elder, was
on hand constantly with prayers and
kind words. The other pastors were
very kind and helpful. They have
now three Methodist churches in
Winston, and another in contempla-
tion. The people of Winston are
noble people. l shall gladly return
there again sometime
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
The Luck of a Picture Agent.

Some time ago a picture agent pass
ing through Salem was caught in a
storm. With him he had one OF his
handsome sample pictures. elegantly
framed, without a cover for it. Fear
ing the rain would ruin it, he stepped
into the nearest house and asked per-
mission to leave it over night. Morn
ing came. He quietly strolled down
after his picture, with heart full of
thanks for the kindness of the Salem
man. He rang the bell and asked
for his picture.
Imagine how crest fallen he was
when told that he owed 81 for storage.
Being asked if so cents was not suffi>
cient the man of the house replied:
"Ae dollar or you don't get your pict-
ure -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION.
HASTEN-LAMB BE.
A Pretty Home Wedding in North
Winston Last Night.

A Pretty Home Wedding in North
Winston Last Night.
A pretty home wedding occurred
last "Wednesday, in North Winston,
when Mr.. J. r. Hasten and Miss Evie
Lambe were married.
The ceremony making the couple
husband and wife was performed at
the home of the brides parents,
at $50 O'Clock, by Rev. S. B. Turren-
tine, pastor Of Centenary M. E.
church.
Besides members of the family, some
twenty five relatives and friends were
present and witnessed the nuptials.
After the ceremony the invited guests
repaired to the dinlrg-room where
sumptuous supper awaited them.
The groom has been member of
Winston's police force for several
years and is well and favorably known
here The bride is the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Lambe
and has large number of admiring
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hasten will board,
for the present, with the brides
father.
THE SENTINEL Is told that Mr.. p.
r. Lambe will be the next member
of the family to Ego the way of the
world and get married"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Larpe Shinments of CattIe

The shipment of cattle from North
Wilkesboro is getting to be quite an
item now. Last Saturday two car
loads passed through Winston. They
were billed to Richmond. Tuesday
Mr.. Young, OF Elk Park, Mitchell
county, and Mr.. r. l.. Doughton
shipped car load each. The season
for beef is now on, and those who
have good cattle are commanding
pretty good prices for them. The
News learns that drove of about 500
head will pass through this week en-
route for Charlotte.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE.
FEW AIR-BRAKE FREIGHT CARS
TO RE PUT ON
The Passenger Train Between Win
ston and wilkes boro-Supt. Ryder
Meets a Number of Our Busi-
ness HIen-Propositions.

In response to petition to the
Southern Railroad Company to put on
a daily freight train to Wilkesboro,
Mr.. w. b. Ryder, superintendent,
met large number Of our business
men at the Office Of the Merchants
and Traders Union Thursday after
noon. He stated that the business of
the road would rot Justify "A daily
freight train, but agreed TO put few
air brake freight cars on the pa sen
ger train, which seemed satisfactory
To those present. as the best arrange
ment that could be expected under
the circumstances.
He desired an expression Of opinion
from our people whether it would be
better to start the passenger train,
that now leaves Winston at A,
NJ. for Greensboro, from North
Wilkesboro To reach here or $50 a.
m aud start back to WilkeSboro in
the afternoon, 10 enable persons to
come to WlCStOu and sell their tubac.
ca or do their shopping and return
the same day.
This question should be taken up
without delay by the Committees on
Encouraging and Fostering Trade of
the Merchants and Traders Union
and on Trade and transportation Of
the Chamber Of Commerce.
The former committee consists OF ].
b. Vaughn, 5. o Bennett. +. b Etird,
l.. e. Steere and J. =. Bodenhamer,
and they should be prepared 20 report,
If possible, at the meeting next Tues
day night
The committee of the Chamber of
Commerce consists Of II i Fries. J.
Il. vaughn. j. g. Young j. = Edrd
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
He is a SALEM Boy

The Charlotte Observer this morn
ing says: "Prof. Robert Carmichael,
the musical director for Billy Vans
big minstrels, is a Salem boy, and is
considered one of the leading musical
directors of this country. He was
born and raised in Salem, n. g. His
mother now resides in that town.
When the Professor visits his home,
which is once year, his friends
always give him warm reception.
He is quite young man. He was for
many years the musical director for
Primrose & Vests minstrels. He is
the author of the famous song entitled
"The Blue and the Gray" which he
sold for big price to a New York
music COMPANY
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Alliance Has No stores.

An officer claims that the State
Farmers Alliance has never estab-
lished any stores, nor has it encourag-
ed the ones which the sub-alIiances
have started, and which have In so
many cases proved failures. The
business agency of the alliance did its
greatest work about five years ago,
aggregating $45O, 900. Now its annual
business is about half that amount.
It has sold 16, 900 tonshof fertilizer In
one year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
A NOTED CASE.
Trial for Sending Obscene Matter
Through the Mails.


The case of j. D. Hubbard for send
ing obscene matter through the mails
was concluded in the United States
court, at Greensboro.
Hubbard is negro school teacher
and is charged with writing scIr-
rilous and extremely indecent letter
to a woman, hut he denies that he
wrote it. 1t was so indecent that
Judge Dick very properly would not
allow it to be read in open court.
Hubbard had been courting the wom-
an, but they had rumpus and the
letter followed.
The jury returned verdict Of gull
ty and Hubbard was sentenced to
three years in Albany penitentiary
and to pay fine of 800 and cost.
The Record says the prisoner was
naturally overcome at his conviction
and seemed to be all broke up.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Gen,r, Go bs I'm RetdsviIIe.

Mr. L Banks Holt has a letter from
his trainer, j f. Scott, stating that
"Robert j." the great pacing gelding,
will most likely meet Gentry" in
Reidsville next week. He also
says that he thinks "Patchen" can be
induced to come. This is all the talk
among horse men. The attraction
would draw eagerly from all parts of
the State. ssGentry" is now in the
best of condition. He and Robert
J." and "Patchenn meet in Lexington
this week for the last time with the
exception of the Reidsville meet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
42O Pupils at State Normal.

The number of students now at the
Normal and Industrial school is about
420. This is about 70 more than were
actually present at any time last year,
though the enrolment reached 405.
Its enrolment this year will probably
be about 500, exclusive of it's practice
school and its summer school.
President McIver tells the Green's
boro Record that all the counties in
the State have representatives in the
Institution except Brunswick, Jack
son, Madison and Yancey, and that
he is looking for new student from
Madison In a week or two.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Rich Menimthe Church.

Rev. MIR, Tuttle in his sermon at
Raleigh recently hit some Of the
churches and their members hard. He
made the statement that an Arch
Angel from Heaven with search
warrant backed by a 81 600 reward
can't lind a preacher with grace and
grit enough To turn rich man out Of
the church.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Moving From Surry to Guilford

The citizens Of GermantOn. says a
correspondent, were treated to quite
a show on Saturday in the way of a
family moving from Surry county tu-
wards Guilford. The equipage con-
sisted of horse and cart that carried
the mother, two children, a box of
chickens, some bags of clothing, etc,
while the husband and one child
walked, with a razor-backed pig fol-
lowing in the wake.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Smart Moonshiner.

A Rutherford county moonshiner is
awarded the prize for a novelty in
his line of business. He sold liquor
in cemetery, and kept his stock of
liquors concealed in the arch of a
grave cover. He was arrested, and
afterward shaved and cut his hair
and dressed well So great was the
change that not a witness was able to
indentify him, and so he escaped
conviction.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Animal M p. ference.

The Methodist Protestant Annual
Conference of North Carolina will
meet in Greensboro, November 20 to
25th. The session will be held in
Grace church. Rev. Z. M. Johnson,
of Henderson, N. c., will preach the
Conference sermon. About $50 dele
gates will be in attendance.
The North Carolina Methodist
Protestant Christian Endeavor Union
will hold its annual meeting during
conference week.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Keeping a House of Ill Fame.

The officers ran in three white wo-
men Wednesday night for keeping a
house of questionable character near
Long Branch They were tried
before Mayor Gray last evening and
fined S11.SO each. Other cases were
disposed of by His Honor as follows;
Martha Anderson, drunkenness, Sl1 so:
Fletcher Keen, drunkenness, ST so;
Pendy Albright, nuisance, So. 40.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
speciaI Term of Court for Forsyth

Governor Carr has ordered a special
term of Forsyth County Seperior
Court to dispose of the vast amount
Of civil business which for years has
been accumulating on the docketS.
Judge Brown will preside, and the
term will begin December 10th and
will continue until the business is
disposed of. The regular term will
open December I'd.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
LIGHT LEAF SALES. .
Shipments of Manufactured Goods
Nearly 500, 900 Pounds.

Shipments of Manufactured Goods
Nearly 800. 900 Pounds.
Another week has gone with the
drought unbroken, and the receipts on
the Winston loose leaf market contin-
ue light. We have had now about
two months of dry weather and small
sales. Planters are anxious to begin
selling, and a good stripping season
will start off good breaks.
The offerings of the past week were
composed principally of low grades,
showing better color and body than
the crop of last year. The bugs,
however, seem to have gotten in their
work.
Prices are well maintained. There
is good demand for all grades. Home
manufacturers are well represented
on sales, and all of them will be put
ting in bids as soon as tobacco comes
in freely.
Manufactured goods are moving
fairly well. The shipments for the
week aggregated nearly 100000
pounds.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Ia,gest Colored Chnrch in the:state.

Work is now actively in progress on
ST. Paul's African Methodist Episco-
pal church, in Raleigh, which is said
to be the largest colored church in
the State. Rev. r. H.--W. Leak, a
we'll known Republican politician, is
the pastor. A colored man from Raj
eigh is in Winston soliciting aid
for the erection of the church.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Issued Illegal Marriage License.

Suit has been entered against Regis
ter of Deeds Rogers, Of Wake county,
for the recovery of the statutory pen
atty of 5000 for the unlawful issuance
of a marriage license TO party under
marriageable age. The suit is brought
by the father OF the groom, Frank
Perry. who claims that his son was
only Is years old.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Col Cat.r.s wealth

The Wilmington Review, speaking
of the good fortune of Col. Julian :.
Carr, of Durham, says: He is so
years old today, and he is said To be
worth $4,000 for every year of his
life, or $29 624 for every day of those
so years
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Reports TO Agricultural Department

The Agricultural department. has
received the returns for its October
bulletin from correspondents. The
questions asked were regarding hogs
and cattle. Correspondents, as a rule,
report an increase in the number, and
an Improvement in the breeds, and
also say there will be a considerable
increase in the amount of pork cured.
The no fence laws are assigned as. the
chief cause of the increase and i'm
provement of stock. The correspond
ents report damage by the froSts,
which this season occurred much ear
lier than usual.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
R,nni.i,,nn Clr Pne.

Governor Carr yesterday received a
reQuisitiOn from Governor O'Eerrall,
OF Virginia, for Lonny j. Poe, a
colored man who is ia Jail here, and
who is wanted for assaulting Annie
Mace, a white girl under u years of
age, in Washington county, Va. The
requsition, it is learned, was prompt
lY hOnl red.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
Sent TO Albany Penitentiary.

Three Wilkesites were sentenced to
Albany penitentiary, at the Green's
boro Federal court-Bil, blackburn,
13 months: Wesley Harris, Is months,
and Sherman Cheek, 13 months. The
Chronicle says these are all from that
section of the county, where they
have been acting so badly, to revenue
officers and others. The reputation
of their county sent them to Albany.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
The shemwelI Case Again.

The commissioners of Davidson
county. at their last meeting, passed
upon and allowed the Stale costs in
the Shemwel case to the amount of
So 300. The defendants costs, order
ed paid by Judge Boykin, were not
allowed The commissioners say they
will not pay Shemwell's costs unless
compelled to do SO by law. The mat
ter is now in the Superior court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
to he a cold Month.

Prof. Hicks, the weather prognosti-
Gator, of ST. Louis, predicts that jan
uary of 1896 will be swinger for cold,
and advises people, even in the South,
to 'sprovide bountifully against severe
winter storms and great cold" This is
good advice, whether the severe cold
and storms come or not. The prudent
provider is seldom left out in the
cold,