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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
ONE WOMAN's BRAVERY.



While in Jefferson, Ashe county,
recently, gentleman told the editor
of the Mt. Airy News the story of a
woman's presence Of mind and bray-
cry, which he vouched for as being
absolutely true. The incident occurr-
ed a number of years ago, but it has
never been in print, and is too good
to be lost.
A man and his wife lived in noun
tain cabin near Jefferson. One day,
the family cow having strayed away
from home, the wife went to search
for her, and in her wanderings placed
the river between herself and home.
AS she was proceeding along the
mountain side she came to the den or
nest-or whatever you call it-of a
bear, which contained two friSky lit
tie cubs. She secured the cubs, tying
them up in her apron, and hastily set
out for home, suspecting that the
mother bear would soon De along and
begin search for her young. She
soon found that her surmise was cor
rect, for a crashing in the brush be-
hind her notified her that she was
pursued. She quickened her steps,
only to find that her pursuer had
done likewise. After awhile she
came to the river and, naSGlly gamer
ing her skirts about her, she boldly
waded in. The bear, coming to the
river, without hesitation, plunged in
after her. Reaching the middle Of
the stream, where the water was
waist deep, the woman turned, facing
her pursuer, and as the bear came up
to her she grabbed it by the ears with
both hands and soused its head under
water, and Notwithstanding it's des-
perate efforts held it there until life
was extinct. She then towed her
game out of the stream and leisurely
proceeded home. Reaching home she
| informed her husband she had killed
bear down the stream and for him
to get ready to go with her to skin it.
He was incredulous, but she proved
| her story by opening her apron and
exhibiting the cubs, which were as
snug as if still occupying their mou0-
| tain home.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29

PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF REV. w. NJ. CURTIS
AND MISS KATE WRIGHT.
The Bride Given Away by Her Brother
Ceremony Performed by Rev. s.
B. Turrentine, Assisted by Rev.
Ira Erwin-A Bridal Tour.

Ceremony Performed by Rev. s.
B. Turrentine, Assisted by Rev.
Ira Erwin-A Bridal Tour,
The marriage of Rev. Walter M.
Curtis, pastor of Grace NJ. E. church,
this city, and Miss Kate K. Wright,
of Davidson county, was celebrated at
$50 O'Clock a. M. Aug. 21 at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Cynthia
K. Wright, about two miles south Of
Thomasville.
at the appointed time the halls and
parlOr were filed with the familiar
strains of MendelSSOhn'S wedding
march. evoked from the organ by
Miss Alice Lambeth, of Thomasviilc.
At the marriage altar the groom,
attended by his best man, Mr.. Reid
@. Jones, Of ThomaSviile, stepped
forward and received his beautiful
and accomplished bride from the
arms of her brother, DR.. E X. Wright,
OF Wilson, Immediately after which,
the impressive ceremony, with the
ring, was performed by Rev. S. b.
church, this city, assisted by Rev.
Ira Erwin, pastor of Thomasville
station, in the presence of a number
of relatives and friends of the bride
and groom.
During the ceremony, soft strains
of "Then You'll Remember Me- were
rendered at the organ, with which
were mingled in distinct tones the
marriage vows, uniting two lives
happily into one.
The bride was attired in an elegant
travelling dress, holding in her hands
a bouquet of lovely white and yellow
roses.
The happy couple were the recipi-
ents of a number of valuable and fine
presents.
After the marriage, the couple,
accompanied by several friends to the
Thomasville depot, boarded the
Northbound train for three weeks
trip to Washington, New York and
other places of interest. They will re-
turn to Winston-Salem about Septem
Der 18th.
The bride is daughter of Prof. /.
L. Wright, deceased, who was profes-
sor in Trinity College and afterwards
professor in Thomasville Female
College. She is a graduate Of Green's
boro Female College.
TIE SENTINEL joins the many
friends of Rev. and Mrs. Curtis in
wishing for them a bright and happy
married life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Some Big Folks to Wed.

The New York World announces to-
day that Miss Emma Rockefeller, the
eldest of the four children of William
G. Rockefeller, one of the two BROTH
ers who control the Standard Oil
Company. is engaged to marry Or.
David Hunter McAlphin, Jr., of New
York, son of the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer. The wedding will, in
all probability, be celebrated this
fall 1t will be one of three weddings
soon to be entered into by the children
ler. Miss Edith Rockefeller, the
youngest daughter of John D., whose
engagement to Harold Mccormack
was announced last June, is to be
married next month. William g..
Rockefeller, cousin of Miss Edith and
brother of Miss Emma, is soon to mar
ry Miss Emma Stillman,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
WAS 1T AN ANSWER TO PRAYER?
A Colored Preacher Prays for Destruc-
tion of Three G ambIing Resorts.

1t is stated on good authority that
a curious coincidence happened in the
eastern part OF Union county a few
days ago. There was a neighborhood
where the darkies gambled. There
were two houses and large spreading
tree, each situated about one-fourth
of mile apart. At these the darkies
met and gambled on Sundays and
bright nights. The colored preacher
was getting very tired Of it, rs many
members of his congregation were
taking part, so one Sunday he prayed
that the three places might be de-
stroyed. Only a few nights after that
thunder storm passed over and the
tree and both houses were struck by
different bolts during the same night.
No one was killed or hurt but the
gambling has been broken up and the
owners of the houses absolutely re-
fuse TO allow any gambling on their
premises.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
A BICYCLE CLUB.
One May be Organized by Y. M. o. A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notes

OhO VAAtSy OO Oy 4SA. ~. "A.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notes.
The agitation for an Association
bicycle club will likely take shape
upon the return of Chairman D. 81.
Blair.
The Raleigh Association has had to
accept the resignation of their general
secretary, Mr.. j. w. Cooper, on ac-
count of existing financial depression.
At Asheville the work is very en-
couraging, the prospects being that
they will soon occupy as fine suite of
rooms as are in the whole South.
The Winston Salem work is greatly
hampered by the failure of many SUBJ
scribers and members to recognize
the pledges made by making prompt
payment. The Directors will meet
this week to take action to meet the
emergency.
Association men will be interested
in knowing that the State Executive
Committee has just extended call to
Mr.. f. Fl. Thatcher, railroad secre.
tary at Buffalo, n. Y, to become
State Secretary, and it is to be hoped
that he will accept, as the Associa
tions need his supervision.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
THE WINSTON MARKET.
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AS A
PACKAGE POINT.
Warehousemen Looking Forward to
big Business Next Year-sfanufact-
urers Ship Over %, 900 Pounds
of the Weed-Stamp Sales.

The Southern Tobacco Journal
gives the following review OF the to-
bacco market for the past week:
With the fiscal year rapidly draw
ing to a close there is very little of
interest going on in the Winston leaf
market. Breaks are small, with d
sprinkling OF new showing up among
the nondescript offerings. The new
primings are the best seen here in the
last four years and bring full value.
The warehouse firms are setting
their pegs for a big business during
the coming tobacco year, and as the
promise is for something approaching
d full crop, they will not be satisfied
with anything less than larger sales
than ever before reached by this mar
ket. Besides the growing wants of
the leaf brokers and spectators,
there will be an increased demand
from local manufacturers.
This market is making good prog
ress as package point, and the ware
houses business is constantly i'm
proving The capacity Of the present
storage building used is inadequate,
and it is likely that a very large struc-
ture especially adapted to the pur-
pose will be erected in the near future.
Manufactured goods are moving
we'll, the shipments so far this month
exceeding those of the same period of
last year.
The stamp sales for the week are as
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
HAS A BALL In HIS BACK.
FRANK ROBINSON. ONE OF THE
NEGRO RIOTERS
The Sentences of Sam Toliyer and
Aaron Stone Changed-The Form
er will Pay 800 and the Latter
5000 Go to the Road.

Only sixteen of the rioters will 90
to the county roads.
Judge Brown late Thursday evening
changed the sentences imposed upon
Sam Toliver and Aaron Stone. The
former consented to pay a fine of 500
and cost and the latter $50 and cost.
Sam was first ordered to work on
the public roads for four months and
the latter for three months.
About 20 became county convicts as
a result of the regular and special
terms of court.
After the convicted negroes were
sent back to the jail Thursday after
noon it was discovered that Frank
Robinson, one of the three who got
caught for II months, was carrying
either buck-shot or pistol ball in his
back
Frank bitterly denied it to the
Court and others, but his associates
told it several days ago that they be-
lieved their playmate, on the night
of the riot, was wounded in the back
An examination of his coat, shirt and
back proved the report to be true.
The depth of the ball is not known:
however, Frank is not asking for it's
removal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
DR. Hunter to Write About Bees.

DR.. Battle, of the North Carolina
Experiment Station, Raleigh, was
with DR.. Hunter to write series of
articles on the care and treatment OF
bees. These articles will be published
in the Agricultural Bulletin. DR..
Battle is investigating the question
and thinks North Carolinians would
find the industry quite profitable.
Mr.. w. III. Hall, Salem's successful
apiarist, has consented to make a
number of experiments, the results of
which will be given to the public in
DIR. Hunters letters.
THE SENTINEL is advised that a
citizen of Wilkes county shipped
$4,000 pounds OF honey last year and
reports the industry quite profitable.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
THE. ANTITRUST TOBACCO MEN.
Several Resolved to Manufacture
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. %. -Notwith-
standing the great effort made to keep
the proceedings of yesterdays confer
ence of antitrust tobacco manufac-
turerS secret, the Importance of the
action taken is coming to light. It.
develops that the basis of the COM
plaint and the cause Of the meeting
was because the American Tobacco
Company (the trust) has cut the price
of tobacco, and plug manufacturers
want to strike back, believing they
can force the trust to compromise.
Some of the association men were in
favor of forming counter trust with
central factory. Others counseled
arbitration or less severe measures.
while others were for an Individual
fight on the common enemy, All
wanted to make cigarettes and McsSrS.
Lorillard, of Jersey City, Scotten, of
Detroit, Sorg, of Middletown, o., and
Pepper, OF St. Louis, expressed the de-
termination to engage in the manu-
facture at an early date. The others
could not answer for their firms until
after consultation and an agreement
was reached to give them two weeks
in which TO consider the matter.
AT the end of that time Secretary
II. l. Drummond, of st. Louis, will
call meeting in New York, to which
he was empowered TO invite whom he
pleased, 1t is understood that several
plug manufacturers, not at this meet
ing viii be bIdden to the New York
gathering.
That the objects OF the conference
are already partly accomplished is evil
dent from the proposition received
yesterday from the trust to divide the
territory with the St. Louis factories
provided that none of the others
would engage in the manufacture of
cigarettes. This proposition was not
tai
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Gov. Carr Signs the Call.

Ed Chambers Smith, ex-Democratic
State chairman, has sent to each
county in the State a call for an early
convention of all persons who believe
in the RECOMMENDATION of silver. Mr..
Smith says a convention will assured
ly be held at Raleigh late in Septem-
Der or early in October. Governor
Carr signed the call last week.
Among other signers are S. A. Ashe,
B. G. Beckwith, James @. MacRae,
John. w. Hlnsdale, j. S. Cunningham,
f. S. Spruill and w. @. Stronach. Mr..
Smith says only one man who was
asked to sign refused, and he is bank
director
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
DEATH OF CHAS. MILLER.
A FORMER CITIZEN OF FORSYTH
DIES SININDIANA
Born at. .Hausertown in 1SO0-Mar-
ried Miss Mary Bruner, Near Sa-
lem in 1S31-Leaves 8 Children,
and 40 Grandchildren.

and 40 Grandchildren.
The Hope, Indiana, News Journal,
which arrived last woek. tells Of
the death of a former citizen of For
syth, who leaves many friends and
relatives in this section to mourn his
death. The paper says:
Charles Miller, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
B. Pickett, Friday morning. aged
about 81 years. He had been confined
to his bed for over three years, owing
to stroke Of paralysis. The funeral
services were conducted at the house
Sunday afternoon in the presence of
very large circle of relatives and
friends by the Rev. w. w. Smith. The
funeral discourse was a most eloquent
and able effort and was eulOgistlc of
the departed, as well as most appli-
cable and instructive to all present.
The remains were laid to rest In the
Moravian cemetery.
Charles Miller was born near
Hausertown, Stokes county, n. O.,
March Goth, 1909. His fathers name
was Maunee Miller, soldier of the
war of 1912, who died soon after
the close of that war, leaving widow
aud six children, most of whom were
small, CnarIeS Delng years Ola. lie,
with the rest, was put out among
other people to learn a trade, as was
the custom in that country at that
time, his trade being that of cabinet
maker.
He was married April 7, 1881. at the
age of 81 years, to Mary Magdalene
Bruner, near Salem, N. c., after which
he settled on a farm and worked at
his trade. together with farming for
&c years. In 1857 he was appointed by
the county commissioners OF Forsyth
county, N. c., to superintend the
county poor asylum, in which capacity
he served 7 years.
In 1867 he moved to Indiana, near
Hope, and carried on farming until
the fall of 1871, when he moved to
Hope. In 1877 his wife died, since
which time he has been living with
his children. For a number Of years
he was member of the Moravian
church at Philadelphia, N. q. His
family consisted of twelve children,
eight of whom areStill living, togeth-
er with As grand children and 81
great-grand- children.
Over three years ago he was stricken
with paralysis, since which time he
been unable to walk, the result Of
which finally terminated in death,
which occurred Friday, Aug. 16, 1895,
at the age Of Sc years, 4 months and 20
dayS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
THIRTEEN BARRELS OF WATER.
They Were Seized by Revenue Officer
for Whiskey.

Revenue Officer Moff1tt, went down
to the lower edge of Randolph, near
the Moore county line, last week and
seized the government distillery of
Rufus Auman for ''excess in ma
terial."
In the seizure was 25 barrels of
liquor-supposed to be-but when Mr..
Moffitt got TO Asheboro with the first
lot he found he had, out of 10 barrels,
seven barrels of water.
Then he went back to the distillery
after the remainder and found that
out of the entire lot of 25 barrels, 13
of them contained first rate water,
although it was little warm.
The whole lay out was brought to
Greensboro and is now in the depot OF
the Southern Railway says the
Record. Mr.. Moffitt says every barrel
was nicely fixed up with warehouse
stamps, though the tax has not yet
been paid. The owner, however, is
liable for it, even If it is water.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
NOTICE. Mortgage sale Of Land.

By virtue Of power contained IN mOrt-
gage deed executed bv Isaac Matthews and
wife, Athelia Matthews, to H Keehln,
March 4, 1898. recorded in book Is page 4OS
Forsyth county records, I will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the Court House
door in Winston, N @ at o'clock m on
Friday, Aug. 30th 1895, the land described
in said mortgage, viz: Lying and being in
Forsyth county, Broadbay township, about
one-half mile south of Salem on west side of
Lexington road. fronting thereon 50 feet and
of that width running back west 240,feet to
room house nearly new, residence of said
Matthews. July q 1895. ~
MATTE w. KEEHLN,
Admrx of FL. e. Keehln.
A. H. Eller, Attorney.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Women and the Banks.

Women figure more in bank mat
ters in this country than is generally
supposed. Advance sheets of Comp
troller Eckels' report show that of the
81, ,999, Alb shareholders in the national
banks, 1,738,772 are women. Out of
the 3,61S, ,S04 shares in State banks
women hold 41S,09S. There are 3S3
women employed, mainly as clerks in
national banks, and 584 in State
banks. While the national banks pay
them only an average of Sl85.11 a year
the State banks pay them $3.50. AZ.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Not His Cousin.

The Raleigh correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer says that the
papers filed with the Governor state
that DIR. W. L. Hill,. for whom q
requisition has been issued, seduced
his cousin under promise of marriage.
We are reliably informed that the
plaintiff in the case is not cousin OF
the defendant, and that no kinship
whatever exists between them. The
friends of DIR. Hill ask that public
sentiment be suspended in the matter
until the case Is passed upon BY the
Court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Solicitor Mott Criticized.

Solicitor Mott is being severely GEN.
sured for his apparent lack of interest
in the trial of the negro rioters.
Before leaving for his home last
week, the Solicitor remarked to a
SENTINEL representative that he ex-
pected to indict every white man he
could secure evidence against who
was at the riot with pistols, and not
deputized by the sheriff. He also adj
ded that he wanted to see what the
court would do with the whites.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Wild Chickens.

The Charlotte News says that in
the Hopewell section are many wild
chickens. They are of game Ereed
and descend from a trio that escaped
in the woods four years ago. When
any one approaches they fly up in
covies like partridges. The only way
get them is with rifle and 1T takes a
keen hunter to get close enough for a
shot. They are fine birds, the meat
having very much the flavor OF a
pheaSant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Nursed the Eggs.

An old negro woman in Anson
county, named Charity Huntley, has
performed feat the like has not been
before heard. The Monroe Enquirer
tells the story. A few days ago set
ting hen Quilted her nest and Charity
declared that "dem aigs hab to be
Matched for dey done been spilled for
eatin' purposes" and suiting the
action to the word she gathered those
eggs to her bosom and kept them
there for three days and then she had
the pleasure of seeing ten chickens
Matched.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
A Gard From Bud Cunningham.

To the Editors of The Sentinel
Having heard the report given out
by Arthur Tuttle that Mr.. Ziglar had
hand -cuffed him and the other pris-
oners on the night of the riot I wish
to say that it is false, in every word.
Mr.. Ziglar did not hand-cuff or do any
thing to any one of the prisoners that
night. AS is his custom he came in
the Jail just before going to bed and
after that he only came in to lock up
the rioters as they were brought in by
the police, sc. All the prisoners were
treated alike and well taken care Of
white and black Jared the same. Mr..
Ziglar was very kind to me all the
time was ia Jail and / think it due
him to make this statement and to
also thank him for his kindness to me.
BUD CUNNINGHAM.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Tax on Piano and organ Dealers.

State Treasurer Worth has received
a copy of the decision from Judge
Simonton in the matter of the tax on
piano and organ dealers. 1t says
those who sell by drummers or agents
who take orders, the manufacturers,
etc, living in other States, cannot be
taxed. This the State does not con-
tend. 1t proposes to tax those who
have stocks in the State. 1t is hard
on the dealers, but it is the law, and
the Treasurer will enforce it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
Adopted Another Man. . Wife.

Constable Dowd, of White Oak
township, Wake county, arrested a
man for adopting neighbor's wife.
Mr.. Dowd handcuffed his prisoner and
chained him in tobacco barn, which
he securely fastened up, while he went
in search of a magistrate. Mr.. Dowd
returned with the magistrate, but
only the chain remained to tell of the
prisoners confinement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
win Not Pay the Doctors.

A citizen of Patrick county, Va,
says that there is not now and has
not been case of smallpox in that
county, and that the county will
probably have law suit with the
physicians who originated and circu-
lated the report, as it will resist pay
ment OF their claims for services.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
win Make Brandy i'm wilkes.

Wilkes leads Forsyth. About 225
brandy distilleries have been register
ed in that county so far. 1t would
appear that the supply of ssapple
jackn will be abundant for the winter
use, spider bites and such other
calamities to which the human flesh
is heir.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
surry and Yadkin Organize.

A branch of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association of North
Carolina, for the counties of Surry
ford on the 10th inst, with Sll5, 900 of
stock. r. @. Myers of Yadkin, was
elected president, and J. a. Park, Of
Surry, was elected secretary and treas
urer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29

You will find o box OF Ayers Pills an excel
lent companion. For costiveness indigestion
sick headache, nausea. they are prompt, safe,
and efficacfous. Take In season, they may pre-
vent serious illness and vexatlons delay and
HieNuuOlntmeut,
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-29
From Infancy

My daughter was troubled with scrof-
uIa A swelling formed in one of her