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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
THE DAY IS DONE.

1 "The day is d me- and tho darkness
Comes down like blanket shawl.
The snow has bl cked up the egress
And Pm afraid well all have fall.
Il see the lights in the village"
Shine er the glstening W,
And my FIR zen in elect whispers,
l. annOt write any moo
GA feeling Of sadness and nging'
Is unto me belonging,
F. the weather. is cold and Ticker IS out,
Which l am sprely di tressed about.
&C me. read to me some pnem,''
A tale flong ag
Some st ry of my childhood home
And the friend Who'll we'd me so.
mot fir m the grand old masters"
Said the maiden she skipped,
But from the C unity ke .rney
Is the place fr"m VIII ch slipped.
"For like strains ofmartial music"
As they fall on the al at night;
So we strive with all ur nights.
To become poets: until we grow sick.
After all the productions were hand
ed in they were read, and the company
voted upon the most meritorious eff
fusion. Number eleven received the
highest number of votes. The ladies'
prize was therefore awarded to Miss
Sallie Hunt, and the gentleman's, to
Major Fl. II. S. Handy.
ments were served, other pleasing
amusements INDUCED in for short
while, and the happy company dis
persed, unanimously voting the even
ing one of the most enjoyable the
Club has spent since its organization
last season.
IrWas Cold in FIorid a.
DIR. w. A. Lash was in Winston
Saturday. He and Mrs. Lash return
ed last week from a trip to Florida.
They were not very favorably i'm
pressed with their trip. The Green's
boro Record quotes the Doctor as
saying that the mercury there did not
show very cold, yet he came near
freezing. The houses are not built
with a view to cold weather, big
stoves being a rarity. The large hotels
at Jacksonville, Tampa and other
places are comfortable, but it costs S.
a day to stay there The Doctor said
there were only two days when he
could walk around on the streets with
any comfort.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
A Bomb FOund In New York

NEW YORK, Feb ia supposed
bomb was found this morning in the
hallway at 297 Broom street. Adolph
Sister, who keeps restaurant in the
adjoining building, saw man run
ming away. The bomb was made out
of gas pipe. The police are investi-
eating the matter
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
Tried TO Rob a Bank.

Los ANGELES, Feb. ia bold but
FIR litless attempt was made to murder
Cashier Daniels and rob the bank at
Azusa at midnight. After a lively
exchange of shots Daniels fell with a
bullet in his shoulder. One robber
WAS caDtured.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
ONCE Turned over Today.

TEN TsIN, Feb. 19.-Li Hung
chang turned over the Office of
Victor of Pc Che Lii to his successor
today and will have an audience with
the Emperor, at Pekin, on the oath
inst, preparatory to assuming the
duties of Peace Commissioner to
japan.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
Salem Corporation Tax Sale.

]. C. Fagg having failed to pay his ia xes for
the year 1892 and 1893, have this day lev ed
on the following arti les of personal property
to-wit: One bay horse. one one horse carrsge,
one one Use wagon, which l will sell for cash
at r is resi- 'ence on Nam street on the l4th d ~
of Feb. 1895, Time of sale o'clock, a. m
This 5th day of Feb. 1895, GEO EBERT.
Ex Tax Collector
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
THE VANCE Menu
THE BEAUTIFUL WINDOW P.AC
ED IN THE ACADEMY.
Wfnston-Salem the FRS. to Honor the
Memory of the Beloved Vance
Omen for Insnecfinn

/
che SENTINEL is proud of the
| beautiful memorial window which
now adorns the South side of the Salem
Academy Chapel.
IL was placed in position on the
l4th inst and during the evening a
number of teachers, pupils and other
friends visited the Chapel and admir-.
ed with great pleasure the handsome
and attractive memorial in honor of
North Cardinals beloved Vance.
| HE SENTINEo is pleased to an
nounce that Principal Clewell has de-
| cided to give two afternoons to the
citizens of Winston-Salem who desire
TO see the window. The Chapel will
be open from to O'Clock on Monday
and tuesday afternoons of next week
The invitation is general and men,
women and children will be cordially
welcomed by the ever-pleaSant and
accommodating Mr.. Pfohl, who will
be in charge of the Chapel.
The window will not be formally
presented to the school until the lat
ter part of May, during commence
ment week. The committee which
selected the design will soon meet and
arrange an appropriate program for
the occasion. The presentation ad-
dress will be delivered by prominent
North Carolinian.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WINDOW.
The size of the window is 3xS feet,
and is made throughout of beautiful
opal glass. The pattern is known as
a lily design, being a group of tall
Easter lilies, with lilies OF the valley
clustering at the base of the group
Over this dove appears, as if de-
scendiDg from the sky. The prevail
ing color of this central design is blue,
the lilies, of course, being white.
Below this beautiful central portion
is scroll, on which appears the
words:
SENATOR VANCE MEMORIAL,
PRESENT ED BY
CLASS OF 1894.
Around the entire picture Is a bor-
der OF the richest design, the prevail
ing color being ruby red, and the
entire window Is set with bright Jew
els throughout. The window is
rectangular, to conform with the 9th
er windows in the chapel, but the
goth C design is gracefully worked in
to eI. brace the lily pattern, the dove
and the scroll.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21

lLEMMe,sylLLs, M. 81, Dec 30, 1881

'LEMHsssvILLE, N. a., Dee 80, 1894
My wifi, bryan taking Hoods Sar-arsrllIa
when she wss 30 weak and nervous that she
could hardly sit up long enough 10 have her
be made. She tried diffe ent d .ctors but they
lid her but little good Before she had finish
ei the hrst bottle of Hoods sarsaparilla she
was BILE to be up and did the m, st of her
homework. ". R. PHELPS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
Bonds Going az a Pre- MUM.

BY Union Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 19.-The financial
newspapers predict that the applica-
items for the new American bonds
will be an enormous sale in some
quarters. Premiums Of six per cent.
are already offered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
to Meet De

10 Meet D6Z
By Union Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. n
Jones will ask the Senators to-
In session today until a dnal vote
taken on his free coinage bill az
amended. Senator Walcott says q
vote will be taken today and believes
that the Jones bill will be passed.
Secretary Carlisle, with his wife
and son, w. K. Carlisle and wife, left
here for New York today to bid the
son good bye previous to his sailing
for Europe in search Of health. 1t is
stated that the Secretary's trip has
nothing to do with financial matters.
He expects to remain In New York
until Thursday.
A letter from Secretary Carlisle was
read in the Senate today stating that
the Secretary of the Treasury should
be granted authority to issue short
time bonds but that the prospects are
now that such bonds will not be
needed to meet the present deflcien-
cieS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
Rumors to That Effect Current in
London.

London.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Much gossip is
going on il political circles owing to
the fact that Lord Roseberry, the
Prime Minister, upon arrival at his
official residence on Downing street
this morning summoned a meeting Of
his cabinet.
Messengers have been dispatched to
Cuba for ministers.
The fact that Roseberry had long
Interview with the Queen yesterday
and conference with the whips Of
the Liberal party this morning, serves
to Indicate cause for rumors that a
dissolution OF Parliament is immi-
nent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
THE FORSYTH RIFLEMEN.

A Circular ISSUED The First Y. ar of
tht, War Calling for Volunteers.
Capt. j. G. Bessent, of the Forsyth
Rif1emen, has secured an old circular
war by Lieutenant David Barrow, who
is still lin the land of the living"
residing now in New York The cir
cular is very well preserved and will
BE- framed 1t was printed in the
office of the WESTERN SENTINEL, and
rladc &c follnmS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
st. Augustine Heard From.

By nlnn AssOclated Press
NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-The captain
of the steamship ST Augustine has
wired from Bermuda that he has ar
rived there safe. He burned part Of
the cargo OF lumber as fuel. The
steamship suffered little damage.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
Hoods Pills cure indigestion, sick headache
Testfmouy in A Rig Divorce Suit

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 19-Chan-
cellor McGill this morning appointed
Vice Chancellor Emery, OF Newark to
hear the testimony In the Drayton
divorce case. No Time is set for the
trial
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
DR. VA nee NJ MEMORIAL
PRESENT EDDY
CLASS OF 1894.
THE WINSTON ALDER EN.
Annual Report of Secretary aud Tres
user Read and Acc-p,ed.

uuer Read and Acc-p,ed.
The Winston Aldermen met Monday
night. Mayor Pro Tenn Franklin pre-
sided. Aldermen Rich, Brown, Cor
rell, Walker, Eftd, Clement, Snipes
and Latta answered To the roll call.
Col. Gorrell reported that the grad
ed schools were still doing good work;
that while many other schools ia the
State had been compelled To close ON
account of the bad weather the Wins
Lon schools continued on in the even
tenor of their way, not stopping d
single day. He SAID that the attend
ance at the white and cOlOred schools
yesterday aggregated l 100 pupils
The committee appointed at the
last meeting TO examine the books Of
the secretary aud treasurer made the
following report: "HavIng been ap-
pointed ii committee to examine the
Doks and vouchers of j. Q. Magruder,
secretary and treasurer, we respect
fully submit that upon examination
we find them correct and the papers
and books kept in good manner {"
The committee was composed of
Messrs. Gurrell, Walker, Franklin and
Rich.
The annual report of the secretary
aud ordered to be spread on the
minutes. The secretary and treasurer
with the finance committee, were
instructed TO have the report pub
lished.
The following totals of the report
are given as follows:
Total amount of expenditures from
February u, 1894, to February Is, 1885.
$196, $50 90.
Summary of receipts of school fund,
SIT, 1914
CIty's assets, S241, 524.03; liabilities,
1868, 500.
Tax-Collector Hammer was instruct
ed to collect the taxes due by the
MOrdyianS on the Reservation
property for the past seven years. The
taxes aggregate 81 1874
The street ommltJee was instructed
to confer with the city attorneys rela-
tive to laying brick pavement on
Fifth street ia front of The Alspaugh
property, between Liberty and Old
Town streets.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21
AROUND THE TWIN-ClTY
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF THE
DAY BRIEFLY TOLD
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered
by Sentinel Representatives.
and General News.

The program for the Academy
commencement will soon be complet
ed. 1t will be held the last of May.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-21

-
corporate the Roanoke Railway and
Bridge Company; to regulate hours OF
labor in manufactures; to provide for
school taxes in each school district; to
compel taxpayers to list their solvent
credits; to incorporate the Carolina
Mutual Fire Insurance Company; to
appropriate SO, 900 for the woman's ex-
hibit at the Atlanta Exposition; to
amend the Constitution by prohibit
ing any officials from taking free
passes from railways; and to provide
for a revision and digest of the public
laws.
A bill to create another cause OF d.
yorce was tabled by the SeLa
LEGAL RATE OF INTEREST.
Interest yesterday centered in the
great debate in the House on the bill
to make per cent. the legal rate OF
interest. This debate lasted over four
hours. The Fusion caucus had order
ed that the bill be passed just as it
amendments were offered, mainly by
Democrats. Among these were the
| following: To put national banks on
| the same footing as individuals in re-
gard to usury; to make per cent. the
| legal rate, to except all loans; to ex
cept building and loan associations; to
leave the question Of interest to the
vote of the people; to provide that the
i act shall not apply to commercial pa
per. Every amendment was voted
down and the bill passed by vote Of
| II to Is.
| or the fifteen, nine were Democrats
j and six Republicans. The latter bolt
/, ed the Fusion caucus and boldly an
bounced this in their speeches. One
of them was French, of New Hanover,
who is chairman of the joint Fusion
| hn
gresham Ewart
The Populists voted solfdly for the
J bill, which they have made the main
i issue in legislation, giving its proceed.
/ ence even of the election law and
county government bill.
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
Legislative Notes.

Speaker ColQuitt was again in the chair on Monday morning, having recovered from his spell Of sickness.
 In all probability the vote on Hon. Sam W Williams bill to establish a reform school for juvenile offenders which was defeated on sa,ur. day will be reeonsi lered.
 ne committee oa corporations is now ths largest In Inc house. IL would appear from me number If requests 10 add mempers to nat o0oy tnat each fn iividual member wants n "hack at the corporation business
 senators Smith and Pettigrew and Renre. s sentaINes Armstrong, Wagner and Robsrts comprising the joint committee to yisj, ,h Arkansas Industrial University at Fayatts. yiIle. returned from Ihelr mission Fridmv hign'' They will make favorable report.
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22

mittee reports, Mir Clements introduced res olut on making general appropriation oils Tor charitable insti,gtions privileged questions a, all times This resolution caused considsraoie discussion, and Mir. Quarles intro iuced sub siitute, directing the chair to appoint com mittee of taree to be known as the steering committee aud which shall have the power tO call up any and all appropriation bills that they may deem necessary. The substitute caused a greater storm than the original reso- lution. MT Manning opposed 1t as calculated to retard legislation. Nearly all of the time for the next two weeks was set aside Tor spec ial business and i: this resolution was passed 1t would act to set aside these special orders and greatly retard business NIT. ClomC nt was in favor of it as expediting business; heretofore the excuse for an extension of the session had been that the appropriation bills had TO: been passed. and i. they should adjourn without passing them the governor would have to call a special session at great expense. This bil wou d give these appropriation bills the rigl Of way. and they would be disposed of, thus giving no excuse for an extension of the session and saving the state great expense.
 Here ths speaker announced that the morn ing hour had expired and the resolution would go over.
 House bill No. e51, providing for the ex;eu- sion Of he time for paving real estae taxes to the first Monday in November was placed on its final passage. The Dill was discussed et considerable length and upon call of the roll defeated-ayes 30 noss B.
 House bill No. S28 for the better preserva- tion of mining records was next in order. Tie bill passed-ayes 73 noe 4.
 House bill No. 1Sl pro iding for the calling in of the outstanding indebtedness ot the state came up ] it's third reading. Without deblte the oil was illed and the bill passed-ayes A. noes i.
 Recess until D. n.
 House bill No. -. 10 tax real estate mort g2ges was ta zen up as special order at r. IT..
 An able and exhaustive argument f)ll W d over this asure, co suming the principal part of the Q teraoon .ssion. and on ca If the roll the bill was dslc1tej-a;Cs 96 noes %
 The ways and means committee submi ted the general approT riat on bill. ca motion to suspend the rules for it's introduction, the re- quisite two thirds vJt; was not forthcoming
 House bill No 40 10 r, peal tha' part Of the digest author zing county courts of certain coun ies, 10 make neeeful orders for repairs and con structioa Of bridges etc, passed ayes T noes 1.
 Another move was made to suspend the rules for the introducti n of the appropriation bill, but 1t was no go.
 House bill No G4, to prohibits the use Of seines traps or dFags in any of the waters tf the state. DefeateGayss 2. noes 59.
 Adjourned unti T..ur5Iay morning.
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
KNOWLEDGE


 Brings comfort and improyem.r. ~. bcnds to personal enjoyment - rightly used The many, who l;v. .usa ,s ter than others and enjoy life mor. ~ Oss Less expenditure, by more prsm.., sus adapting the worlds best prodno..p py tho needs of physical being, will ss.s ' the value to health of the purs s.s:s laxative principles embraced |. s..a a remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence s due to its pr...,.. h the form most acceptable and nl..a ant to the taste, the refreshin and E t,.,. beneficial properties of . rf.c. ny stive; eHectually cleansing ,s ,v,..- =. dispelling colds, headaches and ,.,.1 and permanently curing constin,.;s. 1t has given satisfaction to million. ..s met with the approval of the medic, profession because it acts on tbs R,s neys, Liver and Bowels without veat.s Ing them and it is perfectly free tron every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all 6,,. gists in 5oc and e1 bottles, but 1t s ma ufactured by the California Fig Sym, Co. only, whose name is printed on ever, package, also the name, Syrup Q. Fin and being well informed, you will k, accept any substitute if offered
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
The New Laws.

The general assembly has been in session something over thirty days. and while great volume of business has been h1ndied but few new laws have been enact d Below is given d complete list of all enactments that have be come laws up to the cio>ing of business Sat. urday evening, February Is:
 Senate bill No. 15, 10 provide for the employ ment of clerks. etc, Of the general assembly.
 Senate bill No 75. to legallze the supplyil lg Of newspapers and stamps to members.
 Senate bill No. o7. authorizing the employ ment of clerks by committee on auditor and tre2surers books.
 Senate blll No. -, to revive and extend the charter of the Mississippi Valley Railroad Company.
 Senate bill No. 9, to amend the digest so a. to provide for the appraisement of personal property 10 be sold under mortgage.
 Senate bill No i2, an appropriation bill pro. viding for the payment ot members of the as sembly
 Senate bil No g, to amend an ac, to pro hibit the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors within ten miles Of Warren pub ic schco.
 Senate bill No. l3 amending the statute so as to authorize the county court or the county judge in vacation to contract for the keeping and working of county prisoners Senate bill No 8, an act to provide for an ad. ditiona judge in the Sixth iud eial district
 Senate bill Nc sl, 10 fix the fees of appor. tioning justices Of the peace
 House concurrent resolution No. l. authoriz ing the auditor to draw his warrant for the payment of employees Of the assembly Tor each day in the week, Sundays included.
 House bill No f9 authorizing the assessment of personal property in Monroe county.
 House concurrent resolution No. B to provide Tor committee to inspect the books and prop. erty Of the A. l. U. at Fayetteville.
 House bill No. 69. an act 70 change the namc Of the Jackson County Savings bank
 House bli No. 230 providing for the payment of salaries of clerks and employees of the gen. eral assembly. House bill No. 1l6 an act to tax nations a, bank notes, United States legal tender notes and all other notes circulating as currency O. the United States
 House bill No :, 10 amend section l4si of The digest relating to bribery House bill No. 226, an act to provide for the relief of certain soldiers of the late war House bill No. 192 to establish and define in :, boundaries of the St. Francis levee district iu Craighead county. House bill No. B, to authC ze corporations to reduce their capital stock Senate bills Nos. l5. 75 l2 house concurrent resolution No l. and house bill No 23O. became laws without the signature of the governor by me lapse of time, as provided for in the cousti tuition.
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
Killed with . Table Fork.

In quarrel at Hot Springs Frank Evans stabbed Ed Martin through the heart with a large table fork. killin0 him instantly. Both were young men, about 20 years old. They were friends up to within few moments of the fa- tai quarrel, which grew out of a friend ly scrimmage. Evans struck Martin three times with the fork. Both be |. longed to prominent families
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
Granted an Appeal,

heceivers Fordyce and Johnson of the capital Electric Street Railway oo.' Little Rock, have, through their attorneys, filed petition for an ap- peal In the United States court of an. Peais In the case of w. H. Riley vs capital Electric Railway Co. Riley vas awarded S5,OOo for damages while ne was passenger on an electric oar The appeal was granted.
The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
Jurors Last.

The following persons were drawn
4 to serve as petit jurors at the January
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-10-28

There are l77765 miles OF railroad In
the United States.
There are 1885, $3.50 rails used tC
cover this ground.
There are 539, ,205, 900 ties used to bind
these rails together, but no such
amount, however, is required TO bind
the hearts of the travelling public to the
fact that the Wisconsin Central lines
furnish superior facilities on all their
trains between 81. Paul and Chicago
which form close connections with all
lines TO the east and south.
Make q note Of II.