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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

wife-What in the world are you doing
zp theres
) Husband-I am trying to find the big
hing 10 the column you spoke OF.
Wife-You great goose, it was In news
paper column.
Ofcourse you are nota goose, reader, but
you.w Will be II you do not look up the big
offer of $500 for 500 in another column
II this paper, and take advantage Of it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
War Overruied.

Rev. Henry Loomis, Agt. Ameri-
can Bible Society, writes: Il received
yesterday from the War Department
permission to visit all the Chinese
prisoners in Japan, and distribute
Scriptures among them. l am also
promised access to all the hospitals
and barracks in Tokyo wher soldiers
are quarJered, with every opportuni-
ty To give them the Scriptures
There are seventeen hundred in the
hospitals. | conld not learn the
exact humber of soldiers, the esti-
mate being ali the way from forty to
sixty thousand.
These men constitute the reserve,
which has now been called out. They
represent all classes OF people except
the nobility, aud come from every
town and hamlet in the section of the
country from which they are drawn.
They are young men, and the flower
of Japan They are free to consider
religious subjects, and. to large
extent, are interested in knowing
what Christianity is. No such per-
mission has been granted until re
Gently. | shall probably now be
able to get access { the whole army
and navy of Japan. The opening
presented for religious work in
Tokyo and Hiroshima is the most
remarka ble [ have ever heard OF. To
God be all the praise
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
RICHARD D-ON-CUTHBERT
A Pretty Marriage ar the First Baptist
Church.


At O'Clock p m, April 17th.
Miss Julia Cuthbert, one of Winston's g
handsome daughters. became the
bride Of Mr.. Leon G. Richardson, a
popular yard engineer on the Sea-
board Air Line, at Durham.
The ceremony, which was performed
in the First Baptist church, by the
pastor, Rev III. A. Brown, was a most
impressive one, and was witnessed by
a large number uf friends.
The church was beautifully decor
ated for the event. The center piece
consisted OF pot Of flowers. ever
greens. ferns, water and Gala lilies.
The bridal wreath was made of ever
green with the Monogram &C. r." suS-
pended over the altar
To the beautiful strains of the
wedding march, played by Mrs T S.
Sprinkle, the bridal party entered the
church in the following order:
The ushers, Messrs. Charles Jones
and VIII Hendren, up the left aisle,
crossing over to the right; Messrs.
Lawrence McCrary and Reuben Og-
burn up the right aisle, crossing to the
left. They were followed by the bride
up the left aisle, with her sister, Miss
Minnie, who was maid of honor; the
groom, with his best man, Mr.. Ed
ward Miller, up the right aisle.
The bride joined the groom at the
altar, where Mr.. Brown pronounced
them husband and wife.
The bride wore tan colored trav-
cling dress, trimmed with green vel
vet, and hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson left on the
$50 train fer their future home In
Durham. The best wishes OF their
many friends here go with them for
bright and happy married life
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
THE WINSTON MAN WON
BUT HE WAS GIVEN A BOGUS
CHECK
BY Wilk kesbnroite-A Game of Poker
May Create a Big Sensational
Greensboro Man Mad

A scurvy trick Was played on a
Greensboro gentleman the other week
and under thu circumstances he is
justified in shooting somebody, says
the Record.
During Federal Court there is al
ways a big crowd of people in attend
ance from other places, and some Of
them are fond OF a game OF poker.
This last court was no exception anu
a Wilkesburo aud a Winston man
kept the business up at a lively rate,
the winston man coming out ahead;
but the loser, not having the ready
cash Oh hand, gave his check for $40
The Winston man wanted his mon
ey, SO he went out and found one man
who knew him and who was willing to
Identify him at the bank. Identifying
one at this day means endorsing the
check. This the Greensboro man did
willingly, but to his credit, be 1t said,
he didn't know that the check was ia
payment Of gambling debt.
The money was obtained and the
check was sent on for collection, but
came back protested, with S1.50 pro-
test fees attached.
There was nothing for the Green's
borO man to do but ray the $40 and
fees, which he did, and sent it to the
Winston man n-the party whom he
identified-buti 1t came back with an
other protest.
As last resort he sent it to law
yer in Wilkesboro for collection and
If it is not paid there is likely to be
great fun, for the Greensboroite is
getting red in the face and declares
he will have interesting reading for
the public unless he gets his money
back.
Q All the parties are prominent men
In their localities and an exposure
will create a sensation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
THE FUSION SCHOOL TAX.
A Special Levy 20 be- Voted for nc Gh4
Next Election.

A Special Levy 90 be- Voted for ne Ghs
Next Eisclion.
The last Legislature passed an I'm
pnrtant act relative to the public
schools, requiring the question OF
local taxation for public education to
be voted upon at the next election for
members of the Legislature, biennally
thereafter by each township, city and
town not already levyiug special tax
for schools.
This special levy to be voted on ia 20
cents on the 500 OF property, aud 80
cents on each poll. The original bill,
amended SO that dfty-six counties
were excepted, thus leaving the act II
force in the counties OF Alexander,
Beaufort, Bladen, Burke, CsbarTus,
Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay,
Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Gas
ton, Graham. Guilford, Harnett,
Haywood, Henderson, Jackson,
Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Montyom-
cry, Orange, Pamlico, Pender, Polk,
Swain, Tyrell, Washington, Watauga,
Wayne, Yadkin and Yancey.
Wherever this special tax will be
voted it will greatly increase the
efficiency OF the public schools, and it
is probable that the people will vote
the tax in number OF the counties
named. There was already law al
lowing the county commissioners,
upon petition of one third OF the free
holders, to order an election to levy d
special tax OF 10 cents on property and
80 cents on polls, but the new law re-
quires the election, without petition,
and Tor twice the amount OF special
tax
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
NORTH CAROLINA GOLD MINES
A Company ORGANIZED in London to
D+v-lop Them.

A Company ORGANIZED in London to
Develop Them.
A Newark IN J.) telegram says
that William E. Hidden, of that city,
who returned from London on the
Lucania last Saturday, went abroad
on March 9Th to complete contracts in
North Carolina.
These interests were capitalized
while Mr.. Hidden was in London for
100000 and company was formed,
called the Piedmont Mineral Com
pany, limited, Of London. Mr.. Hid
den was made director of the company
and was appointed the American
manager. to have full charge of the
company's property and interests in
this country.
Mr.. Hidden saws that the new com
pany owns 1900 acres of valuable
mineral lands in the mountains of
North CaroliEa and also owns all the
mineral rights in another tract Of
1000 acres. The principal mineral to
be mined is gold, rich deposits Of
which exist on one tract, which is SO
miles East OF Asheville. Another
valuable mineral is moZanite, which
cont aids th0rium, material used In
producing the incandescent gas light
now being introduced in Newark
This mineral exists In large QuaDti-
ties on the company's property. Mr..
II idden goes to North Carolina next
Sunday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
100 Shot In His Hip and Legs.

A few days ago THE SENTINEL pub
lished report about shooting scrape
near Danbury. The Reporter gives
the following particulars Of the diff
Guilty.
ION last Sunday young man
named Walter Smith was dangerously
shot with shot gun while asleep at a
moonshine distillery some four or 1--WE
miles above Danoury, among the
the shooting. The Drs. McCanlass
were summoned to dress the wounds.
The sheriff was notified, who with his
deputies made search for lin Smith,
but up to date he has not been found.
We learn that the wounded man Is
progressing as may be expected. He
probably has hundred shot In his hip
and leRs.n
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
A "smart" Trick Proves Fatal.

Charlie Branch, a well-known print
er of Charlotte, died in that city this
week under peculiarly sad circum.
stances. A year or two ago some
mean, contemplate sneak gave Mr..
Branch a drink of hartshorn. pretend
ing that it was whiskey, and the
result was that his throat was so bad
ly affected that 1t was found necessary
TO place him in an Atlanta hospital
for treatment A tube had to be
placed in his throat through which he
could receive food and drink. and in
this manner he spent the remainder
Of his time until death relieved him
of his unpleasant condition on Mon
day. The villain who put up this
and made to pay dearly for this un-
merciful deed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
THE TWIN SISTERS"
Miss Tracy's Glass Greeted with a
Large Audience.

Miss Tracy's Glass Greeted with q
Large Audience.
"The Twin Sisters" are great.
The operetta given at the Academy
| Chapel last week for the be neflt of
the Alumna Scholarship fund OF the
Academy. by members of Miss Tracy g
vocal class, was voted a success by
| the large and appreciative audience In
attendance
The stage was claborately decorated
and under he glow Of elect ric lights
| the young ladies who took part pre-
sented handsome appearance in
| their snow-white dresses, with pink,
blue, red and cream colored ribbons
The wand drill by the May Day
party was highly pleasing feature OF
| the entertainment, as was also the
gypsy drill.
The Costumes Of the gypsies were
quite catchy as well as suggestive
representing that class of people who
call themselves fortune-tellerS. The
music furnished from the tambourines
and other musical instruments ex-
hibited both skill and talent
The various parts were we'll taken
and creditably rendered, but Misses
Lizzie ldylOr anu 6eTITu TuuS nooolus,
"The Twin Sisters" deserve special
mention. They were the ''stars" of
the evening and were accorded the
plaudits of "well done" by the entire
audience.
'Che entire class reflected much
credit upon its instructor as well as
the Academy.
Following are the names of the
young ladies who took part in the
pleasing musical entertainment:
Miss Sallie Adams, Sallie Bonner,
Leah Chaf1n, Bessie Cromer, Carrie
Curtis, Jennie Crouch. Dovie Chedes-
ter, Ella Fillmore, Florence Glenn,
PAMELA Goodman, Rosa Harrison,
Sallie Hanna, Kate Horne, Mamie
Johnson. Julia Jones, Ella Lehman,
May Moore, Leonard Pitts, Maggie
Robbins, Ruby Randle, Ada Sledge
and Elizabeth TAYLOR.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
HEIRS TO A LARGE ESTATE.
Some of Them Live in Forsyth and
GuilfOrd Counties


Guilford Counties.
A special telegram from Altoona,
Pa, says that several persons in that
vicinity have employed attorneys to
press their claims as heirs in the
estate OF Robert Edwards, valued at
$500, ,00o,0 900. The supposed estate
consists of eighty-six acres OF land
fronting on the Battery and extend
ing upon what is now Broadway.
The land was secured by Robert Ed.
wards from King George l. In ITO
Robert Edwards leased the land to
the English Government, and soon
after died. His nephew and name
sake succeeded to the estate. This
second Robert Edwards, during the
Revolutionary war, made a second
lease to the English Government for
ntnety-nine years The heirs claim
The property should revert TO them, as
the leases have expired
TIE SENTINEL is Informed that
there were three Edwards brothers
VINO came TO this country from Eng
land. One settled In New York, one
Ia Pennsylvania and the third in
Chatham county, n. @. The New
York brother (owner of the estatel
iCbui uSu W LuRl lduu anu uleO. ne
left no heirs, except the two brothers,
who died many years ago.
Several descendants from the Chat
ham county brother are residents of
Forsyth and Guilford counties.
Among the number being Messrs.
George Edwards, and W. A. and David
Walker, of Winston.
If the large New York estate is ever
divided among the living, the descend
ants in this section hope to come In
for their share.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
COLORED REVEALS.
About Five Hundred Profnssions
Within the Past Two Months.

Within the Past Two Months.
To the Editors of the Sentinel.I
Please allow us space in your val
liable paper to brirg before the public
the great work that has been done in
our community during the past six
weeks.
Revival services were begun at our
church (the First Baptistl On Feb
9th, and continued up to the 14th
inst Rev N. c. Johnson, of Boydton,
Va, an evangelist, has been with us
during the past three weeks. 1t was
through his great ability and untiring
energy that many hearts were touch
ed and brought to Christ. Brother
Johnson is great power in preach
makes no compromise with wrong, in
whatever form He has left an ever
lasting impression upon the minds of
those who have not lived the life Of q
consistent Christian
About 264 accepted Of that compan-
ionship whose bond is faith 22 have
been reclaimed Up to this date
about 40 have expressed their desire
to connect themselves with this
church. 90 OF these were baptized on
Monday, at Belo's pond. Many men
and women who had formerly lived
desperate lives, have come out from
the tents of the wicked and have
taken decided stand for God. Four
of the other churches are now holding
revival services.
Since Feb 9th. up to the present
date, about 500 have forsaken their
evil ways We now look forward to
better and greater times In Winston,
80 far as we are concerned as citizens.
May we all remember that 'All our
dearest interests lie beyond the do
mains of science in the regions of
faith" G. w. HOLLAND, Pastor.
r. w. BROWN, Clerk.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Makes Them Tired
Monroe ENQUIRER,

Monroe Enquirer.
The Populists say they are tired of
hearing so much about that Fred
Douglass Legislature and of the
deviItry of clerks and unprincipled
representatives in stealing and
sneaking in bills. Doubtless they
are tired aud are anxious hear no
more off A few years ago mar
VAS tried in the Superior Court here
for stealing seed cotton. F. [.
Osborne was then solicitor and made
Que OF his greatest speeches for the
prosecution After Mr.. Osborne
closed his argument the prisoner was
Hs ked by friend what he thought
OF the solicitors speech. He replied,
well, t. tell you Gods truth, |
never did get SO tired of hearing one
speech in all nv lite. That fellow
Osborne naturally makes me tired. !"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Two Old Pieces OF Jewelry.

Mrs. Peggie Baker, of Yadkin ooun-
ty, 10 the possesser of two pieces of
very old lewelry; they are locket and
ring. The ring first belonged to
Mrs. Bakers great-Rrandmothe and
has been in her family ever since. It
is about one hundred and seventy. Ave
years old, is solid gold and cost e5.
The locket Is somewhat larger Than a
ladies' watch, with glass on each
side. while the rim Is gold. Il was
given to Mrs Bakers mother by her
lover, q Mr.. Poindexter, before they
were married II is about ninety-flve
years old It's next possesser will be
Mrs. Bakers grand daughter. Miss
Bessie Baker, as she now has it In heE
case
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
A ROW ON A TRAN.
The Roanoke s. Southern Grew Have
Lively Time With Negroes

The Roanoke s. Southern Grew Have
a Lively Time With Negroes.
Quite lively skirmish occurred on
the Roanoke s. Southern train which
left Winston Easter Monday 1t ap-
pears that about fifteen negroes, Of
whom two were WOE en-, boarded the
train at Walkertown to go to Dennis.
All Of them were more or less druIk,
and soon began fighting. In which
combat knives and pistols took
prominent part.
Conductor Stanfleld, Baggage Master
Hudson and Brakeman Bradley en-
dea5ored to restore good order, but
the negroes refused to be quieted, and
the crew, with the assistance OF four
or five passengers, overpowered the
mob and elected them from the train,
three miles beyond WalkertOwn.
Several of The crew had their clothing
badly bedspattered with blood during
the melee.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Texas Crops I'm Bad Condition.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 1s -Deplorable
accounts of the condition of crops are
received from all parts of this section
precedented dry winter and spring.
The signal service oflce reports less
than three inches precipitation since
January 1st and the prevailing winds
have been from the north, blasting
fruit and withering oats, which will
be total failure in this section. Cot
ton eeed have rotted in the ground
and whole plantations will have to be
replanted within ten days IL it rains
or IL will be TOO late to insure crop.
Water for stock everywhere Is scarce.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
The Cigarette Machine Suit.

From todays Danville Register
The inference some may have drawn
from the item In yesterdays Register
in the case of the American Tobacco
Company against w. f. Smith, of
Winston, that Smiths only defense is
that the American is trust, is erron-
eous. Smith claims that the Briggs
cigarette machine, which he uses, is
not an infringement on the Bonsacks
and other machines used and con-
trolled by the American, but an ad-
ditional defense is. as stated, that the
American, being a trust, in violation
of law, Is not entitled to protection.
The depositions taken here bore only
upon this latter point. The case will
come up before Judge Simonton early
in May.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
AFTER THE PENIrENTIARY.
Democratic and Fusiontst Boards
Meet In Raleigh

Last week both the Fus!onist and
Democratic boards were In session,
the former in Raleigh and the latter
at the penitentiary. Three members
OF the Fusion board, accompanied by
one OF their attorneys, went 10 the
penitentiary and were admitted They
then went before the Democratic
board and made a formal demand
that the penitentiary should be turn
ed over to them. This was refused.
Then the Fu>ionist committee served
summons on the Democratic board
and returned to Raleigh. 1t will at
once bring a suit in the name of w.
II. Kitchin, who is elected the super
visor and general agent, against Aug
ustus Leazer, Democratic superin-
tendent. The State Treasurer, who
is Populist, gives notice that he will
pay no warrants signed by the Demo-
cratic superintendent until the ques-
tion Of the rights TO the Office is
settled, but the Democrats will
attempt by mandamus TO force him
to go.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Hard on Guiiford Legislators.

From the Greensboro Patriot.)
Uncle Henry, an old negro with
family OF II or 15 children, whose
whole available house room consists
of one little cabin and who is hard
put to 1t to live, called on one of bis
Democratic nelghbors (they always
call on them except about election
time) to borrow 81 to tide him over
till he could sell his sassafras oil. He
offered to give a mortgage on bis cow,
but as it was before the Supreme
Court had made it's ruling the white
man explained the situation.
The Jig Is up with all that, Uncle
Henry"
whats de mattah, boss?"
II was again explained.
We'll, TO- do good Lawd," said Uncle
Henry.
Now, that comes of electing such
a set of ignoramuses as you voted
for" the white man put In.
Uncle Henry rolled his eyes. "Say,
boss; dey want all as ignant as desc
from dis county, wuz deyP"
The Democrat had to admit that
the average was as bad even as those
from Guilford.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
KernersviIle's Editor skips

The SENTINEL's correspondent at
Kernersville sends in the following
piece OF news:
George F. Shafer, New York
printer, who came to Kernersville
last fall and purchased the Kerners-
Vile News, is missing. During the
night of the 18th inst. he moved all OF
his property to an unoccupied house
in the edge Of town. Next morning
he boarded the train at Culfax and
has not been heard from since. He
owed j M. Guyer, OF Kernersville,
over $500. Under Attachment papers,
Deputy Sheriff Hester found the
property where 1t had been secreted
and levied on same.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Work of q Dentist,

a correspondent of the Statesvil'e
Landmark says: "Dr. A. D. Laugen-
our, of Footville, performed feat in
dentistry which your correspondent
(whO thought he knew it about all)
did not know could be done He
made an engagement to do some work
for Miss Sallie Shoaf and for some
cause failed to come to taw. Her
toOch ached SO badly that she went to
DR.. Crantilll Ia quack) and had the
tooth extracted. When she returned
home she found DR.. Laugenour there
He took the tooth, filed 1t and stuck
it back In her mouth and it is now
fast and all o. K. /"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS.
FIRST STATE CONVENTION HERE
THIS WEEK.
fDgs to be Held Program TO be
Carried OuC-Oiher News.

Good Speakers Secured-Mass-Me eet-
inRs to be Held Program TO be
Carried Ont Other News.
The first State Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies will be
held in Winston Salem this week
April Goth to 2sth.
Rev. A. d. Th@ler, who is mani
Testing great interest in the forth
coming convention. announces the
following program to be carried out:
There will be mass Ineetings on i'ri-
day, Saturday and Sunday nights, all
at the Home church, Salem. AT the
Methodist Protest ant church. in VIM
ston, On Sat urday mUrnIng, the busi-
ness session is to ue held, at which, it
Is hoped, the State Union can be ef-
fected.
On Saturday afternoon there will be
Committee Conferences at Calvary
church, Winston; there. too, a sunrise
service on Sunday morning. At 2:30
be held at Centenary M. e church.
At the same time and place there will
also be large Junior rally. There
will be splendid, ringing addresses by
the best speakers that can be secured,
among them Prof. J. F. McCulloch,
OF Greensboro, Rev. T. NJ. Johnson, of
Henderson, Mr.. f. Fl. Clark, Of High
Point, Bishop Edward Rondthaler,
D. D., and other prominent home
speakers.
The Committee Conferences, on
Saturday afternoon, constitute a ses-
sion that ought not to be missed by
any Endeayorer.
Entertainment will be free to all
delegates. The registration book, in
which the name of every delegate
must be written, will be kept in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall,
Winston. A convention badge will
also be provided to each Endeavorer
who registers
Mr.. ThRler tells THE SENTINEL
that the convention IL engaging the
attention and anticipations of local
Endeavorers. More than sixty out
of-town delegates have already sent In
their names. The sessions promise to
be exceedingly Interesting and in
structive in christian work.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Initiating Editor and Mayor CoIey

Editor Hendren, of the Elkin Times,
formerly of Winston. has been nomt-
mated for mayor of Elkin. There ap-
pears to be no doubt of his election
from the fact that nobody is going TO
run against him. His ''little tin
soldiers" will support him at the polls
The Elkin editor is following In the
footsteps OF Editor and Mayor Coley,
Mocksville. After he becomes mayor
he will no doubt find him wife
just like William K. is going to do.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
A Liberal Tobacconist-

The Winston Salem Y. NJ. G. A.
should have a home OF its own. Let
some Of our enterprising tobacconists
emulate the example of Mr.. David
Dunlop, tobacco manufacturer Of
Petersburg, Va. He has purchased
$50, 900 of bonds of the Young Mems
Christian Association OF that city,
and this sum will be used to complete
the Associations new hall on Syca-
more street.