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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
TO THE POINT.


Senator Black barn, of Kentucky,
in response to inquiries concerning
his position on the coinage question
haapared statement which is in
st}Sing contrast with the recent
fetter of the President, in that the
Senator speaks very clearly and en-
phatically and leaves no room for
ambiguous construction. We think
the Senator is on the right track and
that he voices sentiments which ON
brace the best interests of the South,
at least. From his statement we
make the following extracts:
Il am in favor of opening the mints
of this country to the uuliml ted
coinage of the silver metal on an
equality with gold. l am opposed
to GOLD mOnometallism, and just a.
much opposed to silver monometal
lism. Without reservation orevasiOD
[ am a bimetallist. L want, and
mean to continue to insist upon, tn.
use of both gold and silver on even
terms as the redemption money q
this country. / would be glad to
see this result brought about by the
action OF an interhationalco conference,
provided that could be done without
delay. l am opposed to this govern
ment waiting for any such conference
to act. Our experience with such
agencies has not been such as to
give Us either confidence or hope for
the attainment of this purpose.
Upon the contrary, our participa
tions in such conferences have III
their very barreDness become farcicai
and ridiculous.
''ln 1892 this country, with only
four millions of people, was bold
enough and proved itself able to
discard the monetary system OF
Great Britain and establish one oil
It's own, which for nearly a hundred
years met every demand and stood
every strain that the growth and
development of the country put on
it. believe that the destruction
(entailed upon US by this demoneti-
zation policy of one-half of our re-
demption money has contributed
more than any cause to the shrink
age Of all values, the depreciation of
all property, the stagnation of trade,
the paralysis of industry-the finan-
cial troubles in which we now find
ourselves. While it may be true
that the restoration of silver to its
place of unrestricted coinage and
unlimited legal tender functions may
not prove panacea for the ills that
We now suffer, | am convinced that
it will do more and go further in
that direction than any one piece OF
legislation that has been or could be
suggested, | have an abiding faith
in the capacity of this metal to work
out and maintain its permanent
parity with gold, provided the OPP
pressive hand of the law is removed
aud the mints of the country thrown
open to its coinage. l believe, and
always did believe, that the act oil
1873 was an unconstitutional
measure. l believe that it would
nave been so held by the Supreme
Court of the United States had not a
partisan spirit dominated the action
OF that tribunal. This conviction
have stated in debate upon the floor
of the Senate as broadly as | put i;
here
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
German for Leader.

The New York Times says: "Sena
tor Edward Murphy, of New York,
has the courage of bis sympathies
He declares that Senator German
ought To be the next chairman ofthe
Democratic National Convention
"Although hist DRY has failed to
record the fact, we presume that it
wps in similar terms ofpolite eompli-
ment that Gen. Charles Lee. brooding
over the wreck of his own reputation
and career and meditating schemes
of revenge against George Washing
ton may have suggested that Bene-
dict Arnold would be the best and
ablest man to lead the American
army in the spring campaign OF
1881. But Senator Murphy's motion
is before the house. Do we hear it
seconded by Mr.. Havemeyer ~
The New York World says: THE
logic of German as director of the
campaign would require the nOmina-
ton of Brice for President and Jim
Smith, Jr., for Vice-P President upon g.
platform resting on q barrel OF trust
sugar, q lump of combination COAL q
pile of railroad iron and heap of
manufactured products bearing Nc
Kinley duties for the benz fit of DEM
ocratic m0nopOlists Under such
leadership and conditions the whole
forests of the continent
would not hold the Democrats who
would take to the woods on election
day.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
"HoNESr MONEY"

1t is noticeable that favorite
procedure of the gold bugs is to meet
both the friends of binetallism and
silver monometalism with the cry OF
"safe money sound money,
@honest money etc, thereby i'm
lying that the gold bugs alone are
the great apostles of the only cur
rency plan that involves honesty
and safety. Such n position is
characteristic of the arrogance that
is born of an accumulated wealth
through legislation favorable to
that class.
There may be, and probably are,
among the advocates OF the several
currency plans dishonest men-men
who are actuated solely by u desire
for personal gain. At the same
time, we believe there are those rep
resenting oil shades of opinion upon
this question who are thoroughly
honest in their position and are in
spired by a spirit of patriotism-a
desire to see inaugurated a currency
plan that will inure to the benefit of
the great mass of the people of the
United States.
There are differences of opinion as
to the plan-some favoring the
single geld standard, some the
s.,ix,a, x,&.,,lo,..l ord o4har.
the double standard, or bimetaliism.
Unsupported abuse is not argument
aud the gold bugs will probably
realize this soodcr or later and will
find that their cause, as well as the
position of their opponents, will re-
qaire defense and explanation during
the campaign of next year, when
this issue promises to be paramount.
The why of these several positions
must be clearly set forth and mere
dennnciation of the opposing factions
will not answer. It is to be cam.
paign of education and of agitation,
for the reason that until recently the
masses have given but little thought
to the currency question and they
know but little of its details. In the
coming campaign they will be called
upon for verdics and in order that
they may reach an intelligent con-
clusion the case must be clearly set
before them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Figs and Thistles.

Kam's Horn.
Sin repeated puts out the eye of
conscience.
There are many religions, but only
one Christ.
Our place in eternity is to be de.
cided by whom We love.
If dust settles on your Bible, sin
will get into your heart.
Thinkers have their hands on the
wheels of the world.
Our weakness becomes strength
when we take it to God.
Tact wins where great gifts with
out it would tall fiat.
If we are afflicted, it ia because God
sees a good reason tor it,
Is the burden heavy? Don't try
to bear it. Give it to Christ.
God can say IA good deal in Il
flower to those who know Him.
The less we have, the more angels
wonder wiien we give.
Gold never stops looking bright
because somebody calls it brass.
The money made on whisky and
vice is the devils working capital.
The preacher may le locked up,
but bis Bible can't be kept in prison.
While Joseph was wearing the iron
chain his golden one was being made.
When the church il cold il can only
ba warmed by fire that comes from
God.
GOD needs every man who knows
Him, and knows every man who
needs Him.
The lazier man is the greater
things he is going to do when to-
morrow comes.
Make your life q ministry of love,
aud angels will take an interest in
your work.
You take something from the
bu' den of sorrow when you give it
something to do.
If God gives you a rose, thank
Him for it. Iii He gives you II thorn,
do the same.
The Bible begins to grow the
moment We begin to live up to the
Bible we know.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
BOOM FOE SILVER.

II the terms of peace agreed upon
between japan and China are carried
out there is likely TO be a boom for
silver, which may result in accelerat-
ing the movement looking to inter-
national agreement upon the ques-
ton of bimetallism. Referring to the
indemnity to be paid in silver to
Japan by China, the New York Mail
and Express says:
..This suggests a considera ton of
great interest and value to this
country. Although China has about
800 .OO0, 900 in silver, she can
scarcely expect to Withdraw from her
domestic commerce and exchanges
SO large an amount as will be re-
uuired to meet this indemnity. The
amount of the indemnity, is will be
noticed. is more than half of her
entire stock of silver, and her silver
constitutes the entirety Of her eur
rancy. 1t il, therefore, more than
likely that she win call upon the
United States and other countries
possessing large amounts of silver to
assist her In discharging the indem-
nifty.
Inc United States has about
5000, 900 900 in silver, and France
possesses little over that amount.
with the exception OF India, France
and this country are the only two
nations which can AFFORD to prompt
" assist China in this direction.
From these facts it must be clear
that the payment of this indemnity
ID silver cannot fail to result IN the
enhancement Of the value of silver
throughout the world The United
States will reap great benefit from
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
The Beef Conspiracy.
From the Atlanta Journal.

Il the Atlanta journal.
The country is now witnessing the
effect Of oac of those combinations
to raise the price OF an article of
necessity which are contrary to
federal ana state statutes aud
against the policy OF every civilized
nation.
The conspirato.s who are working
the beet market seem to DEFY the
government in their determination
to extort artificial profits out of the
masses While the price OF cattle
has gone UP Only about one cent
pound the price of heei in the markets
of the great cities has risen eight or
ten cents. The beef conspiracy thus
controls the market against the
producer and consumer and robs
both. Taking advantage of u
slightly reduced beef supply the
monopolists have put up the price
of beef but have not permitted the
cattle raiser5 to share in the adj
vanced price.
They are, on the contrary, always
| finding means to depress the price OF
cattle, The operations of this in
| famous gang date back to 1S13'and
have provoked investigation by con
gress as well as several state legisla-
lures. The evidence thus brought
out shows the nefarious methods of
| the beef coaspirators and legislation
designed to prevent their extortions
has been enacted.
Recent events Indicate, however,
that the law is either defective or
that it is not honestly enforced.
Something. must be done to pre-
vent this swindling of the people by
ayaricious and unprincipled monopo-
lists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
THE GOLD STANDARD.

The chairman of the executive
committee of the Bi-metallic League
OF Chicago, Mr.. W. H. Harvey, has
written a reply to the Presidents
currency letter. We make the follow
ing extracts from Mr.. HarYey's
letter
f'We wish to say that the commit
tee that waited on you and the per-
sons who attached their names 10
the petition, did not represent a
majority of the business men aud
citizens of this city who take a deep
interest in the welfare OF this republic
They represented the class thatowns
money and securities payable in
money fixed incomes. We respect
fully submit that your letter does
not present the true merits of this
controversy. You call the attention
of farmers and wage earners to the
fact that the rising prices, while en-
aiding them to sell their products
and labor at higher price, will also
cause them to pay equally more for
what they may purchase, but you
neglect to cay that your statement
is not applicable to debts. With
prices coming down regularly and
steadily since the demonstration of
silver, our merchants, maDufactur-
ers, and people generally have been
doing business on a falling market,
so that the time intervening between
the purchase of their merchandise or
raw material and placing it months
after on the market has removed the
margin they would have otherwise
made This shrinkage in values,
added to the ordinary risk and ex
pense of business, has lad to an ever
increasing volume OF debt, to
money lending period, until it has
increass d alltold, public and private,
to about $40, 900, 900, 900, or about
two thirds of the total value of all
the property in the United States.
We have constantly pointed the peo-
pie to the ever-inereasing inter
changeabie value of the creditors
dollar. and TO tho reason why it was
increasing, but the influence of these
creditors have dominated Your adj
ministration and you insist on such
currency as they have established
as a sound currency. 1t means the
coDfiscation of the property of the
people by the sale of property under
mortgages, judgments and execu.
tions. 1t means that fixed incomes
will wipe out the interest of hundreds
in our railroads and corporations.
The gentlemen who invited you
and who petitioned you, only repre-
sent one class of orr people. We
respectfully submit that it was safer
that all the people should do the
thinking for it, than that any class
should do it for them. The selfish
interests predominate to promote
selfish interest when one class does
the thinking for all. Broad views to
Justly promote the common welfare
Of the people can be best secured by
a census of the views of all the people.
We agree with you that it is time for
the people to reason together and to
that end we respectfully ask that you
make it possible for them to get
printed copies of the act OF 1892 on
which our forefathers based our
financial system and subsequent
acts, together with the act Of 1873
that reversed the former policy and
acts subsequent thereto, as well as
all stafisficaI and other Information
g q e oII'e|a & e s11 & 5 azz|nszen
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
BIMETALLISM.


as clear as mud upon every point
save ne. He is emphatic in his OPP
position to silver mono -metallism,
as is shown in the following sentence:
Disguise it as we may, the line OF
battle is drawn between the forces
Of safe currency and those of silver
monometalism."
Already this sentence has become
a shibboleth among the gold bugs,
and gold bug organs use it as text
to tickle the fancy of their constitu-
ents
One paper, in quoting the sentence
left out the word SILVER" making
the President opposed TO mono
rnetaliisEr, which would mean that
he does not favor either the single
gold or the single silver standard.
But this was q mistake. He jumps
on silver mono met with both
feet, but, if we remember correctly,
there is not the slightest intimation
that he is opposed to gold mono
metaliism.
The President makes q strong
negative statement in placing the
single silver standard men outside
the Hforces OF sale currency, but lie
is not so positive and direct in de-
timing what constitutes IL passport
into the ranks of these forces. The
inference, however, is that the badge
of this army should be made of gold
The President says much about n
safe and Sound" currency, with
out, as We have said, clearly stating
what, in his opinion, constitutes this
kind of currency. The people want
safe and sound currency, but they
do not want the contracted currency
OF the single gold standard, which
teuds to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer. Neither do they
want an unduly Inflated currency
that would demoralize values, as
might result from the single silver
standard. The solution of the prob
lem lies between the two extremes
in he timetable standard. On this
idea the Democrats of the South and
West should unite and incorporate
it in the next national Democratic
platform. We see no necessity for
starting new parties to accomplish
~ IL. z oh ha
within the ranks of the Democrats:
party.
R...erring TO the Presidents letter
the Atlanta Constitution says:
I'VE have now what Mr.. Cleveland
calls ''safe" and sound" currency.
but who is benefited by its safety
aud .'soun1ness Not the people,
tor they, under the operations of this
safe" and .'sound" money, see the
value OF their property shrinking
ard shriveling before their eyes
Under the operations OF this "sate'
and sound money, they see the
value of their wheat, their cotton,
aud all the products Of their labor
shrinking and shriveling. They see
business shrunk and shriveled. They
see the earnings of the great railway
systems shrinking and shriyeliDg.
Above aud beyond all they see their
| opportunities to earn living shrink
ing and shriveling. The wages OF
those who still find employment have
| not been materially cut down, per-
hnps, but something infinitely worse
has occurred At least million men
have been thrown out of work and
| these have become q Charge on
every community where they live
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Ten Times Ten:

Ten hens in q house that is 10 feet
square, with yards ten times the size
of the house, is a rule to go by. Ten
hens with one male is the correct
mating, and ten eggs under a sitting
hen in winter are enough. Ten weeks
are long enough to keep broiler
before it goes TO market. A pair of
ducks or fowls should weigh not over
ten pounds; 10 cents per pound is
near the average price for fowls in
market, and 10 cents should feed q
hen one month.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
Spring vi edicine

So easy to take and readily assmilated, the pur
flying vtalizing and enriching elements of Hoods Sar
saparilla-combned from natures storehouse of
vegetable remedies for human ills pass into ie stomach
and then silently but certainly taken up by the blood
and sent to every organ and tissue of the body.
The effect is often magical.
The weakness is driven off, that tired feeling
disappears the built up the stomach resumes
its tasks greediy, the appetite becomes sharp
milestone, and the whole feel made anew"
The wonderful cures OF Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and
other dreadful diseases prove the great curative blood
purifying powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
You undoubtedly need good Spring Medicine.
Take Hoods Sarsapara, the great blood purifier.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
500 Reward. 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
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hat science has been able to cure in all its
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The proprietors have SO much faith in its cura-
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25

Ar no time has the South attracted
so lnu.... attentioa as Il desirable
point OF isntnigra as now-so
much attention OF the solid, common
seusA kind, without the fictitious
glitter OF boon. The Northern
Colonization Company has pur-
chased through q vernon Northen
solid tract of one hundred thou
saud AGRA. III ) ruth Georgia, where
upon the Atlanta Constitution says
this sis the first step in that great
movement which is to fill every
valley with Industrious Inhabitants.
It is thought that twelve thousand
new home seekers will be settled on
this land in short time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
The GIadness of Faster.
rom the New York Herald.

rom the New DIRK Herald.
As long as the race continues, as
long as the moon pnrsues her siiveIy
course through the hea vens, as long
ss the stars glisten in the diadem OF
night, so long will Easter morning
he unlike any other morning 81 the
year. tits II bridal day which grects
lis with the assurance OF e. ernal love.
The worlds great heart NO longer
resembles n muifled drum, buG beats
with dipineiy inspired hopes. With
moist eyes we look at the mound
where rests the loved one, but with
grateful Ii inds We scatter flowers
thereon. .He is riseni" And We,
too, shall rise. The years may come
aud go as they will heHceforth; they
may bring whatever fortune He
thinks best-our soiourn is but
short, and then the heavens will open.
Like soldiers We sitaround the camp
fire for a night only; death is the
glorious morning when we shall
take up our march to fairer lands.
In every life there is n Gethsemane.
and in every life a Calvary. But
Easter morning comes at last, and
with it JOY and peace.
Be patient in the darkness, for the
sun will soon he above the hillUops.
The grave is no ones home-it is
only the resting spot from which the
soul takes its flight to other chimes.
Tears for the departed will keep the
grass OF the cemetery green, but be
hind the tears aU separation is the
hope of reunion.
Even earthly love may be eternal,
for God will not part for long the
souls that really belong to each
other
First "a toilsome and burdensOme
day; then eoIneth the night, in which
no man can work; alter chat the new
life in the Dresence of God.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25

eve have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for
our little boy, who had a running sore on
one of his limbs. He had suffered from
it for one and half years He took
seven bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and
the sore is all healed and he is now well.
Hoods Ssrsaparilla cleansed his blood and
cured him" +. b. JOHNSON, Bridge
water, Iowa.
Scrofula Eradicated.
81 am great sufferer with blood trou-
BILE. have taken several bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and find it the best medicine
l ever saw for scrofula humors and blood
poison. 1t strengthens the system and
drives away that tired feeling. No one
knows the good Hood Sarsa parilla win do
until 1t has been faithfully tried" LAURA
NJ. LAwToN, Spragueville, New York.
Sores On Neck and Arms.
Last spring I had sores come on my
neck and arms, owing to bad blood and
run down system. My physician told me
to get Hoods Sarsaparilla and take It to
purify my blood. After taking three bot
ties was cured. 1t is an excellent spring
medicine" MRS. ANNA DITzLKn, New
Danville, Pennsylvania.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25

At this season, emphatically than at any other
should build for the future.
When Nature gives vitality to field and wood, there
should be the harmony renewed life and energy
physical systems
But, on the contrary, find ourselves weak, dun,
tired. This is because in the winter have been
loused-up in poorly ventilated offices, homes and shops
blood has become thin and impure and is unequal
the demand of the body for life vgor,
energy, more strength.
Nature mperatiYely cries for help!
Where is it to be found?
Logically enough, in a good Spring Medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparlla, the great blood purifier
This preparation has proven in many Years of test
that it supplies the demand nothing else
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25

Another, and perhaps equally i'm
portrait and valuable, direct result
of paying this indemnity in silver will
be a generally increased interest 10
arriving at some international agree
ment as the basis Tor a freer use O
the white metal for currency pur
poses
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25

At this time, when the South is
attracting so much attention as q
desirable section for the location of
manufactures, as well as for the
prosecution of agricultural pursuits,
the people of the Piedmont region
of North Carolina should bestir
themselves to bring to the attention
of prospectors the advantages OF
their section. One way to do this is
to have a creditable exhibit at the
Atlanta Exposition. A valuable
opportunity will then and there be
presented. It shonld not be lost.
Whatever others may do, let us of
this Immediate section be alive to
the situati n.