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The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
A NO-ARM BLOCKADER.
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT BY AN OLD
DARKEY.
District Attorney Glenn Discharged
the Negro and Said He Might
Indict the White Man.

Some things in court occasionally
take queer turn. In the Federal
Court at Greensboro, last week, before
Judge Dick. an old negro man, his
head covered with the frost that never
melts, was arraigned for retailing
liquor.
The Record says that the first wit
ness called for the prosecution was
John True. He came forward, big
fine specimen Of manhood, but when
the clerk handed him the Bible to
swear him it was discovered that the
man had no arms, but he was sworn
anywhay, though he did not kiss the
book.
True took the witness chair and in
reply to questions by District At
torney Glenn said he had purchased
liquor from the defendant, paying
him therefor, not directly but
indirectly. Here the government
rested.
The old darkey had no witness, but
concluded to go on the stand on his
own behalf and it was well he did for
he saved himself by doing so.
1T was like dis" he began, "Mr.
True owns a blockade still near me
and de .IOpeseS dey runs it fer him.
Mr.. True he tell me if | help um
around de still sometimes he gin me a
leetle liquor fer pay; SO l hoped um
aud Nv course had ieetle at my hom
Mr.. True he sumtimeS want a drink
and he Gums ober TO my house and git
it, knowin' as how l had it dar, and dis
time what he toll yu about he did gin
me ten cents"
At this iuncture the District At
t6rney SAID while the old man was
guilty Of aiding ia running a blockade
still he would enter a mol pros and
the old man was discharged, for it
was plain that the negro was being
used as a catspaw. Mr.. Glenn added
that he might send a bill against True,
the man with no arms.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Valuable Minerals in surry.

q Missouri paper says: An under
current of interest is said to be mani
tested among certain expert mineral
ogists and geolOgists in the West, over
some samples Of rock recently taken
from Surry county, n. G. One shows
a rich quality of tin ore; another has
some beautiful garnet gems EMBEDDED
in a greensh micaceous granite. 1t is
claimed that that county is very rich
ten acres is covered on the surface
with a solid body of black oxide of
manganese; and that there is an un-
limited amount Of blue specular and
magnetic iron ores, to say nothing of
fine clayS; mica and asbestos are to be
found there; yet the county has never
been prospected nor worked-not even
q geological report has ever been
made.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11

BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD.
Business Will Steadily Improve, is the
Verdict OF Representative Men.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 3.-The
Manufacturers Record is in receipt
Of and will publish in this weeks num-
Der letters from representative buSi-
ness men in all parts of the country
on the prospects for general business
improvement. Among the number
quoted are 9 =. Huntington, John FL.
1nman and Abram S. Hewitt. of New
York: M. E. ingalls,. of Ciacinnati;
Hon. Edward Atkinson, of Boston,
and Thomas Booth, of ST. Louis. The
majority Of the views, while Of con-
seryative tone, are to the effect that
the business from this time on will
gradually but steadily improve. The
iron and steel manufacturers and
merchants report decided increase
in the demand for their products;
trattic has increased on all railroad
lines, and the bankers state that in
vestors are showing more confidence
in different sections, especially In the
South. Thomas Booth, president of
the Merchants Exchange, of st,
Louis, which represents the business
sentiment of the Mississippi Valley,
states 1.-The improvement which start
ed the first month Of the year has be-
come emphasized.
President ingalls,. of the Chesapeake
s Ohio Railroad, believes that ''in-
land commerce will improve from
now on.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
SETTLE AND PRITCHARD.
The Former is More Popular Than tn
Latter Ever will Be

Washington Cor. Richmond Dispatch.
When it comes to rank Republican
ism and choice Of candidates it is
whispered around that Congressman
Tom Settle, State Chairman Holton,
Mott, and others will have something
to say. The two first named are said
to lean strongly toward the Reed
boom, and it is known that they have
no use for the Mckinley boom. Settle
is recognized here as the natural
young national leader o. the North
Carolina Republicans He is better
known than any of the others, and is
far more popular with outside people
in his party than PrItchdrd is now or
ever will be. That is u simple
fact that cannot be denied. Settle
mas already served one term in the
House, and is now elected for an
other
Then, there Is Congressman
Ewart. He has strength that is not TO
be sneeZed at, and it is hardly probable
that he will throw his influence for
Mckinley.
The friends OF the Ohio Governor
are SO enthusiastic just now that they
claim he VIII get the greater pro-
portion Of the delegates from the
South, including Virginia and North
Carolina.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
A State Convention Called to Consider
the Currency Question

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 5.-The
Democratic State Central Committee
of Illinois at a special meeting issued
a call for State convention to meet
at Springfield June next to consider
the currency question, which it is pro-
posed to make the issue for TIE next
campaign.
The call declares the currency Ques-
tion the leading issue and asks that
precinct, township and county meet
ings be called to select delegates.
Chairman Hinrichsen said that he il
in possession OF information from
every county in the State outside OF
Cook which cOnyinces him that 90 per
cent. of the Democracy fayors the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at the ratio to l6 to !, without wait
ing for the action Of any foreign gov
eminent. The chairman expects that
the resolution adopted by county con-
ventions win be in line with this feel
ing.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
White Man hIarries a Negro.

From the Wilson Mirror.
Last September white man by the
name of John W. Proctor was indicted
for living in adultery with a negro
woman. He escaped with her to John
ston county where they lived together
until few days ago. He was brought
up in Johnston county for the same
offence, when he made the statement
that this negro woman, an octoroon,
was his lawfully welded wife, and
that he was married in the court
house of Wilson last September by
Justice of the Peace Mercer. After
making an investigation there was
seen some truth in his remarks, so a
new warrant was procured against
Proctor for marrying negro woman.
Failing to give bond he was placed in
lail here Saturday evening.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
THAT ASSIGNMENT LAW.
A DECISION.
The Court Holds That it is Limited to
Conditional Sales and Mortgages
-Attorney-Genera Reply.


The Supreme court Friday hand
ed down its opinion in the assignment
act. The court holds that the act is
limited to conditional sales, assign
ments, mortgages in trust, made to
secure pre-existing debts and obliga
tion and that mortgages OF the nature
of ti4e one before the court growing
out Of the transaction itself and eX-
ccuted, for Il present consideration do
not come within the operation of the
act. The act was not intended to
embrace transactions where the debts
grow out of the transaction itself and
is for present consideration.
The Chief Justice, Justices t'urches,
Clark, and Montgomery agree upon
the decision. Justice Avery files a
dissenting opinion, holding that &c
properly constituted case was before
the court. Justice Clark cOncurs with
with Justice Avery that the case was
not properly constituted
This construction of the court will
afford great relief but the law will still
work great hardship to farmers by de-
priving them of the privilege of in
Guiding balances from last year in
mortgages given for supplies for the
y
1t is still hoped that the effort of
the Governor to have this spurious
law declared void will succeed.
Yesterday afternoon, Attorney
General Osborne replied to Governor
Carr's letter regarding the matter.
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPLY.
After investigating he finds that no
such proceeding can be instituted as
State against the Secretary of State
to prevent HIM from publishing the
bill. The action would have to be
brought in behalf of the State with
you as the relator Of the plaintiff, and
me as counsel, he says. "There is,
in my opinion, nothing which requires
us to bring proceedings in any court
to nullify an act CT the Legislature,
whether legally passed or not. But l
do find authority in our stay for pro-
ceedingS Of another character, which
may effect the desired purpose and
afford remedy to our people against
the infamous outrage that has perpe-
trated against them''-the proceeding
suggested is in the nature of a man
damus. There is nothing to prevent
your eXcellency from as a citizen in
behalf of all other citizens from
bringing this action, and if you will
permit me to go beyond my duties as
your legal advisor, | take this oppor
tunity to say that you, as our most
prominent citizen, is the proper per-
son to do SO.''
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
SelROpening Umbrella.

There has been upon the market
lately "a ''self-closing umbrella" VIII ch
promises to effect quite revolution
in this useful appliance, says the
Philadelphia Record. The umbrella
that has so long been in use has al
ways required the use of two hands TO
open it. Henceforth the umbrella is
to be opened with one hand only
Press spring close TO the handle and
the umbrella opens of itself. A spring
has been released which quickly and
firmly opens it, and keeps it open, at
the same time adding to its strength.
The addition is eminently simple and
extra cost over that of the ordinary
umbrella is only trifiing.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Farmers Willing to Fight.

A farmer from Surry county visited
THE SENTINEL office last week and
asked if the Supreme Court had rem
dered decision on the new mortgage
law. He said that the farmers in his
section were mad enough to fight over
this work of the F'usioHists.
The Mt. Airy News says that a gen.
tleman came to town the other day in
company with one of his Republican
neighbors. The Republican was COM
ing to town for supplies, which he eK-
pected TO get on mortgage. He had
not heard of the mortgage law passed
by the late brilliant Legislature, and
when told about it he remarked that
he had said to some of his neighbors
before the election last year that we
had good State government and had
better 20 slow about changing it.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Wacnovia Loan & Trust Company.

In noting Col. f. II. Fries visit to
Raleigh, the News and Observer pays
the Wachoyia Loan Trust Company a
handsome compliment. 1t says:
"Of late years men of large estate
have preferred to have Loan and Trust
Companies act as executors and guar
dians. rather than choose personal
executors and guardians. There is no
death of a corporation, and in the
North most of the large estates are
settled by Trust Companies. The
WachoYia Loan and Trust Company
is a strong institution and is equipped
to do in North Carolina what the
Baltimore Loan and Trust Company
does in Maryland. 1t is managed by
men of high character and large
wealth, and will grow into one of the
greatest institutions in the South"
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Delegates 10 District Conferences.

At the Quarterly Conference for
Centenary church, held last week,
the following delegates were elected to
the District Conference which meets
at Leaksville some time in June:
J.B. Vaughn, j. F. Griffith, 2. T.
Bynum and DR.. J. G. Ector. Alter
nates-T. L. Rawley, E. S. Gray, Will
liam Mosely and Phillip Hanes.
The Centenary and West Winston
Sunday Schools will also elect dele
gates TO the Sunday School Confer
ence, to be held at the same time and
Mace.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
WAS A DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Man AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN BED IN A HOTEL.
A Paper abel d "Srychnine" Found
on the FIoor-A Big Demonetra-
tion to be Held in Canada.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, April Ga
double suicide was discovered last
night at the hotel in Galesburg, this
county.
A man and woman, between twenty
and twenty five years of ase, arrived
there yesterday morning. The man
registered as Frank Robin, South
Haven, Mich. They were assigned
the same room, although the woman's
name was not on the register. The
man gave orders not TO be called.
When the door was forced open last
night the couple were found III bed
dead.
A paper labeled ''Strychnine" lay on
the floor. Both held handkerchiefs in
their hands as though they had been
chloroformed. On one of the mans
cuffs was the name Rudge Whitney.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
wILDE-MARQUIs CASE.
The Jury Found Plea OF justification
FOREIGN News
PRICE 5 GENTS.


LONDON, April 5.-The jury in the
Oscar Wilde case found plea of JUS
tification, which was submitted by
the Marquis Of Queensberry and
proved. The Marquis was discharged
from custody.
The verdict received loud applause
from the court, which the Judge did
not check.
A warrant for the arrest of Wilde
will probably be promptly applied for.
Copies of all the witnesses statements,
in shorthand notes Of the trial, has
been furnished the public prosecutor.
The British foreign Office here has
received adyIces regarding the alleged
drjug upon the British steamship
'Ethelrcd, p off Cape Maysi. in Cuba,
ny the Spanish Ruaboat.
IN the case OF the Countess cf Rus
sci! against her husband for d GestoFa-
ton OF her cURjugal rights the counsel
for the Countess this morning
Withdrew the charges made on the
grounds OF physical cruelty. The
case is proceeding with this feature
eliminated.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Left Her Child in the Court House.

During the session of Davies county
commissioners last week, u colored
woman went before the Board with
baby claiming she was not able to sup
port it and asked that they make an
allowance for its support. This they
refused to do, whereupon the inhuman
mother placed the child in the door
and departed. The child is now in
charge of some of the colored people
in Mocksville and if the mother does
not return for it, which is not very
likely, the child will have to be sent
to the county home, says the Dayie
Times
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Commured to Life imprisonment.

Gov. Carr last week commuted to
life imprisonment the death sentence
of Bill Mcdaniel, now confined in
Asheville jail. Mcdaniel was SEN
fenced to be hanged on March 18th
He was reprieved until April 18th.
He is a colored youth, IS years of age,
aud murdered Charley Irwin (coloredl
in trouble over a sable damsel on
the 22d Of October, 1894. The pc
Judge, Solicitor, Chairman Of the
Board Of County Commissioners,
ministers of the gospel, and Mayor of
Asheville They say he was crazed
with drink. This is his first trouble
and plead his youth.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11

So it appears from the above
figures which cannot be disputed,
that the average cost of every Demo
cratic Legislature for nearly twenty
years was $50, ,75S So, and the cost
of the late reform" Legislature was
$72 2,6O4.66. Yet according to the
official figures of the State Auditor
our 'reform" Legislature cost exact
Iy $12, ,S46 IL more than the average
cost OF our much abused Democratic
Legislaturel
Now what have our tax payers
whether they be Populists or Demo-
Gratis, got TO say about such q ''rs-
FORM as this?
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Says Harrison win Take 1t.

CHICAGO, April General J. S.
Jackson. who is in Chicago, stated
positively today that exPresident
Harrison is a candidate for the presi-
dency. General Harrison" he said,
is not an active candidate, perhaps,
but he certainly is receptive candi.
date. Indeed, lie is, | think. one of
the most prominent, if not the most
prominent, presidential candidate
now before the publIc. As TO who
will be the party's choice in 1896 l am,
Of course, unable 30 say, but it is very
certain that General Harrison will ac-
cept the nomination if it is rendered
to him.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11

We shall be greatly surprised.
therefore, at some of the Lords
decisions, both with regard to other
people and also to ourselves,
If We have large powers Ne must
have large life; otherwise We merit
less than be who has small powers,
but who has doEe what he could
with them.
1t is great comfort 10 kCow that
il there are to be surprises in heaven
they will all be on the side of exact
Justice, and that ii we deserve high
place lie will assuredly give it to as.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
A Pointer for the South.

From thesBaltimore News.
1t is estimated that the South spends
annually the sum of SI0O, O,e00,0 900 for
products, horses and mules, which
could be raised with greater profit in
that section than elsewhere. The bulk
of the vast sum goes to the West to
day for grain and meats. Before the
war the South raised it's own corn and
provisions, and an agitation has been
started to return to that custom. If
less cotton was produced and more
acreage was devoted to other crops,
the finances of Southern farmers
would be in better shape at the end of
a season.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
A Brother Shoots a Brother.

A correspondent Of the Statesville
Landmark says that two little sons of
Mr.. James Perry, of Pennington,
Dayie county, aged about 8 and II,
were out hunting the ether day when
the younger boys gun was discharged
and the whole load of shot took effect
in the older ones head, causing almost
instant death. During the excite
ment the younger boy received stroke
Of paralysis, but is improving a little.
Mrs. Perry is quite low from the
shock
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
nEmARKABLE DEMONSTRATION.
To Be Held in Canada July 12-1 200
Delegates Going From the U. S.

TORONTO Canada, April 6.-The
Orangemen's lodges are preparing for
a remarkable demonstration on July
18th. Twenty thousand delegates are
coming from the United States, four
thousand from Massachusetts, alone
The army will parade in Montreal,
Toronto, Quebec and st. John. The
object is tc impress public opinion to
give Ottawa government compensa-
tiOn for the loss amonp Roman Cath0-
lies by refusual to restore Catholic
schools in Manitoba
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Mary Ellen entirely Ignored.

Topeka, K IN April 4-ln the re-
organization uf the State Board Of
Charities today Mrs Lease was entire
ly ignored by the majority of the
members present. Senator Hosehold
er being under investigation and
under suspension, left the Republi-
cans in the majority and the man
whom Mrs Lease claims was wrong
fully trying to get her seat on the
board was made the permanent secre-
tary, thereby throwing her out.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Concer, at Kernersyiile.

The good people of our neighboring
town of Kernersville are looking
anxiously forward to the concert TO be
given Tuesday night April 10th, for the
benefit of their orchestra, an instiJu
tion in which they feel much pride.
Local talent will be assisted by Prof.
Brockman, of Greensboro, and Miss
Lineback, of Salem. The occasion
should attract a full house.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Climbed Tree and saved the Church.
From the Durham SUM-

L rom the Durham sun.
had a narrow escape from destruction
by fire, one day recently. a few
shingles were discovered to be ablaZe
on the roof. There was no ladder con-
venient, so Mr.. Latney Rogers, who
was near by, climbed tree, crawled
out on a limb projected over the
church and jumped down on the roof
a distance of ten feet. A boy climbed
the tree and handed water down to
Mr.. Rogers by the bucket with a rope
attached. Mr.. Rogers was not in
jured in his leap and the church was
in this way saved from destruction.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Death of Mrs. J.F McCuiston,

1t gives US pain to announce the
death of the good wife of Rev. Jno. +.
McCuiston, which occurred at GAS
O'Clock D. M, April 4th,, at her
home in Salem. after protracted i'll
ness. She was SO years of age and
leaves two children, the youngest be-
ing six months old. The funeral
tookiplace from the Moravian Home
Church on the afternoon of the 6, at ,
O'Clock The deeply oereaved husband
and other relatives have our heartfelt
SvmpathV
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Approaching Marriage.

Invitations have been issued an
nouncing a marriage to take place in
Winston, at 5 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, ap- i 18th, the contracting
parties being Miss Julia Cuthbert, of
this city, and Mr.. Leon G. Richard
son, of Durham. The ceremony will
be performed by the pastor, at the
First Baptist church. Immediately
after the marriage they will go to
Durham. where Mr.. Richardson holds
position of engineer with the Sea-
board Air Line.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
His Coat and Money Burned

The Topic says that a Mr.. Jones, OF
Watauga, came to Lenoir last week to
get some goods for a Mr.. Moretz He
spent the night there and slept in his
wagon. He had Sis, with which to
pay the freight on the goods, in his
overcoat pocket and in the same poct-
ct he had box of matches. During
the night the matches ignited and the
coat caught fire. Jones threw it out of
the wagon but forgot about the money
until the coat had burned.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
TOBACCO GROWERS EXCHANGE.
The Auction Sale Plan Meeting With
Great Success.

Hartford, Conn, April 4.-Presi-
dent Fuller, of the New England To-
bacco Growers Exchange, said today
that the auction sale plan is meeting
with great success. Sales will be .ield
in Boston on April 10, in Philadelphia
on April u, and in New York on
April Is. At the last sale, in New
York, the poor '93 crop brought 50 a
case and it was impossible TO sell in
Connecticut
At the Boston sale light goods viii
be sent, darker goods viii be sent &c
Philadelphia: and TO Eew NcrE,
fllers, binders and tcp leaves VIII be
sent,
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
To See How He stood.

From the Atlanta Constitution
s'Doyou take any stock in Easter?"
asked the stranger, as he seated him.
self ID have long talk with the
merchant.
''No," answered the merchant,
"but l usually take stock after
Easter, so as to see what my condi
tion will be after ssutling up millinery
bills"
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Mrs. A. r.. Bennett Dead.

We record with regret the death of
Mrs, A. r. Bennett, which occurred
at her home in this city Friday
evening, at 7:l5 o'clock. She leaves a
husband and six children, the young
est child an infant. Her remains were
taken Ito Madison where, among
friends and relatives, they will be laid
to rest. Our heartfelt sympathies are
extended to the bereaved husband and
children
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Wants to be Buried Alive.

cr." who was here few weeks ago, is
the man who proposed during the
Chicago Exposition, to throw himself
into a passive state and allow himself
to be buried for three weeks, at the
end of which time he proposed to re
sumo the normal state OF being, and
arise from the grave. The authorities
would not allow him to make the test
then, but it is learned he proposes to
do so yet some time in the future.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
Not just ahat She Meant.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A couple of neighboring women on
Cherry street qnarrelled recently and
abused each other over the fence. At
last one Of the women retorted hotly:
"You must think Pm foolP'
81 think you're next door TO one,"
came the incautious reply.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
EGGS l,v the million Dozen.

An exchange mentions the recep-
tion in New York in two days of forty
thousand crates Of eggs, each crate
containing from 80 to 40 dozen eggs.
Calculating on the basis of the small
est crates this will give 1,200,o 900 dozen
eggs.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
schoolbook Bribery.

The new system of county adoption
OF school books is not in force until
June, 1896. But already there are
signs of what is to be. A certain
well-known publishing house is said
to have in its possession a letter
written to county superintendent by
a rival publishing house, offering the
fiuence in the adoption of certain
school books.
The western sentinel., 1895-04-11
LexiDgton's Orchestra.

The Dispatch says that some Of
Lexington's young and older people
are getting up tirst-class orchestra.
Mrs. w. :. Hege, Miss Gertrude
Hammer and Messrs. II. L. Greeman.
l.. T. Hanes, VIII Hammer aud others
perhaps, will compose it. Some of the
instruments have already arrived, aud
tie orchestra is now practicing.