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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
About SchlatteI.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Since the departure of Francis
Schlatter from Denver the people
and the newspapers have greatly
exaggerated his alleged cures.
An expert who recently visited
Denver gives an interesting roviaa
of the healer and his work. Schinb-
ter is not a fra nd. r.. i !, GeAtie
monomaniac who leliev.~ liz - h"
has the God given power o curing
the sick by the laying on of his
hands.
After the newspa pers had brought
him into notice his p T~is;eo1 refusal
to accept money decreased the re-
spect which the people had for him,
aud the most prominent citizens OF
Denver believed in him. Thousands
visited him and went away declaring
that they were cured. bnt it is said
that it is impossible to find a single
case where all of its previous syIup-
toms were definitely diagnosed.
| There is a vagueness in the descIip-
| tions of all of them. There is not an
authenticated case of the cure of any
chronic trouble.
According to prominent physi-
| clan, the man is harmlessly insane.
| Undoubtedly he cures diseases which
are the result of ina gination, but he
does not benefit the blind, the deaf
and the lame. Those who had faith
in him sometimes walked off without
their nrutches, but in a short time
they had to resume them. This was
only a form of hypnotism. Men who
wore glasses as a matter of habit
and not because they really needed
them, gained confidence in their eyes
through Schlatter's influence and
went about their work seeing as wei
as ever. Hundreds of people imagine
that they have various diseases and
this class can be cured by healers
like Schlatter who turn the currents
OF their Imagination in another
direction. They will stay cureo
until their imagination gets twisted
again, and then they will complain
of the return of their old affection.
,, Even when we accept these views
! it must be admitted that the Denver
healer is a very remarkable man
If he has the power to cure imagi
nary diseases, that is something wei
calculated to excite wonder, for it i
{ plain that such a gift is by no mean
common and that one possessing
can do much good.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

have before explained, a former
Supreme Court declared, in effect,
that such action was legal, but the
Supreme Court as now constituted
might take a different view OF the
matter and it occurs to us that it is
a wise precaution to seek its opinion.
1t really looks as if the Republican 10
doing the s'straw catching" act and
is striving to throw cold water upon
the efforts of the Commissioners
to provide the county with a new
courthouse, the necessity for which
| is so apparent.
! This week, the Republican again
declares that it ''does not oppose the
building of a new courthouse nor
question the necessity of the I'M
provement, butt" it goes on to say
"it does doubt the wisdom OF an
action forcing the people. OF Forsyth
county through the present Boarc
of County Commissioners to build
new fifty thousand dollar conrthous'
and especially under existing imam
cial depression" etc.
How are we to get this necessity
the people don't build it? Noboo.
! will make us a present of it if W
should wait until doomsday. L
may be that the Republican mali
objection is the proposition tina
this necessity shall come "throue
the present Board of County Com
missioners.' Is this the milk in tn
cocoanut? If SO, come out and sa
so and stop this running With tn
hare and holding with the hound
: nOlicV
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

L. a communication to the North
Carolina Baptist, Rev. DR.. IL. A.
Brown says: "The pressing need OF
the Baptists, at the LIST church, is
larger church building to accommo-
date the people. If the members
were all present at any one service
there would be no room for Others.
The present building is wholly in
ADEQUATE to the work that ought to
be done in the Sunday School" TO
which we would add that we hope
our FIRST Baptist friends will soon
make way to provide increased
church and Sunday School facilities
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
:1uDGE BROWN.

SUNDAYS Charlotte Observer pays
a high compliment to Judge Geo. ID.
Brown, Jr. The Observer refers to
the report that Judge Brown ad-
iourned Rockingham court on &C
count of the Reidsville races ana
publishes the subsequent denial OF
Mr.. Reuben D. Reid, who was prose
cutting attorney at that term OF
court. The denial was published IN
TIE SENTINEL some weeks ago and
we make reference to the matter now
only as the occasion for the compll-
mentary allusion by the Observer,
which is as follows:
"Judge Brown is not only one OF
the ablest but is one of the most con-
scientious and faithful men who has
sat on the bench in the State IN a
long while and it is fair inference,
when he adjourns q court over which
he is presiding, that there is reason
for it which harmonizes with his
regard for his public duties.
The sentiments of our contempt
rary will meet with the hearty ap
prevail of the people of this section:
by whom Judge Brown is held IN
high esteem, both as a cultured and
| polished gentleman and as an able
and upright judicial officer. This
regard has been enhanced, too, by
the business-like and expeditions
manner in which the criminal docket
has been handled during the present
term of our court-about two hun
dred and thirty cases having beer
| disposed of the first week.
Some Judges waste much valuabl
time and put the people to unneces
| sary expense and delay by slow AM
hesitating methods, but Judg
Brown is not one of that kind and
it particularly fortunate at thl
iuncture, when there is so much bus
, ness demanding attention, that tn
Court is presided over by one VIII
knows what he is about and know
, how to accomplish his work wit
, system, precision and promptness.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
If

If you want to preserve
apples, don't cause a break
in the skin. The germs OF
decay thrive rapidly there.
So the germs Of consump-
ton find good soil for work
when the lining of the throat
and lungs is. bruised, made
raw, or injured by colds and
coughs. Scott's Emulsion,
with hypophosphites, will
heal inhamed mucus mem
branes. The time to take
it is before serious damage
has been done. A 5o-cent
bottle is enough for an or
binary cold.
so cents and S1.O0
Scorr & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
Do-NoTHING POLICY.
Seems Likely Now TO Control Senate
as Well as House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Speaker
Reeds policy of doing nothing has
the present support of all the Re-
publican leaders in the House, howe
ever it may be regarded by some of
them after the list of committees has
been announced and their hopes for
high places have been blasted.
Evidences also continue to multi>
ply that the same policy which is to
control the House is to be applied
TO the Senate, as far as it is possible
to carry out any policy in a body
practically without party control of
any kind. Whether the Republi>
| cans take control of the organiza>
ton of the Senate or not, the result
| is likely to be much the same. If
they fail to take control they can
iisclaim all responsibility for what
is done in that body. If they do take
charge they can control legislation
at the only stage at which it can be
controlled in the Senate-in the
committees.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
How to Set Up Christmas Tree.

December Ladies Home Journal
AS generally set up the Christmas
tree is a rather shaky affair, top
heavy, and in constant danger of
being tipped over when it is touched.
If you want substantial base for
it, but one that will allow of it's
being moved easily without any
danger of it's being upset, 90 to
some hardware store and borrow d
set of stove trucks. Cover them
with boards fastened securely to their
frames. In the centre make a hole
large enough to admit the base of
your tree. Fasten strips of wood
from each corner of the trucks to the
tree, in such a manner as to Trace it
firmly in place. The casters under
the frame will allow you to move the
tree easily and safely.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
About Our Populist Congressman.

The Concord Standard is reponsi.
BILE for the following items:
Senator Butler has rented and is
living Ia a $4,000 brown stone
front palace in Washington. The
Senator is a horny-handed son Of
toil-a modern agriculturist.
The report comes from Washing
ton that Congressman Shuford
dropped nickle into a street letter
box slot and patiently waited for the
thing to play tune. We don't be-
lieve it. Congressman Shuford
doesn't look like he is fond of music.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
SPIN TAKES A HAND.
And Compels Cubans to Sign Petit
ton Against Recognition.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. GA
special to The Times Union from
Tamna, Fla say: Those of the
members of the Old Reliable Cons
ductors' Association, returning from
Havana on the Oliyette today, who
were interviewed are convinced that
the insurgents are stronger than
eyer in Cuba. Spain landed 1000
fresh soldiers from Madrid on Satur>
day, while 10000 others are en- yoy-
age. Spain is compelling the in
habitants of Havana to sign pets
ton to the United States congress to
not recognize the insurgents. They
fear not to sign the petition lest
their property by be confscated
There are many Spanish sympa>
thizers with the insurgents in Cuba
if they do not express their views.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
Another Case of VivisectioD.

From Life.
Doctor -Ow wOw-ouch get
away, you nasty brute. Helpl This
bulldogs's killing me.
Bulldog DIT all, Doctor.
Don't get excited. You only think
I'm hurting you. I'm a committee
OF one appointed by the Associated
CANNES of Purpville to conduct a few
experiments in the cause of science.
We're interested in watching the
mental operations of living man
while having his calf chaw wed off.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

IT has been decided to have re-
union and parade of the veterans OF
the Civil War, both the Blue and
Gray, In the streets of New York on
the 4th of July next. Tt will proba-
bly, be very great and enthusiastic
occasion. Editor Dana, of the Sun,
was elected chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements and in &C.
cepting the position said: 81 thank
you most heartily for the honor you
confer upon me. 1 am too glad to
serve and do what l can for the
delightful and admirable undertak-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

WILL the Tobacco Trust stick Its
facilitating fangs into the tobacco
industry OF Winston Salem? This Is
a question that is exciting much at
tention. We are not prepared to
answer it, but it appears to be gen
orally conceded that the signs point
to the affirmative. This makes more
potent another question: Is there
no way to enforce cur laws against
trusts?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, Ill. writes that
he had severe Kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that his bladder was affected. He tried many
SO called Kidney cures but without any good
result. About year ago he began use of Elec-
trio Bitters and found relief at once Elect. ic
Bitters is especially adapted to sure all Kidney
and LIVER troubles and often giles almost in
ment, Price only boc. large bottles At Y. @.
Thompson's Drug etore@
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
Dropp> dead in Court Room.

Mike Foust, a well-known colored
man, dropped dead in the courtroom at
10 O'Clock last Monday. Court was in
session. The old man, who was a
plasterer by trade, was sitting on the
bench when he fell over. Heart dis
ease caused his sudden demise. He
was about so years old. His wife died
two years ago. The remains were
taken in charge by S. L. Long, the
colored undertaken.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

Our Methodist friends of Winston
Salem seem to be well pleased with
the way Conference served them IN
the matter of preachers for next
year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

The opposition to inter collegiate
foot ball contests is growing. Inc
State Board of Agriculture torblds
any playing off the grounds by the
team of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. Correct.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

WE commend the Exposition idea
to the Tobacco Board of Trade, the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants and Traders Union
Gentlemen, let us have your views
upon the subject.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
Railroad Shops to be Reopened.

The people Of Burlington are jubi-
liant over the prospect of beginning
work there in the railroad shops. 1t
is belieyed there that the shops are to
be put in good condition, and the
necessary changes made to work $50
machinists and Car builders. Trains
will begin to run through to Norfolk
via Gre lsboro and Selma on the lst
OF January.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
An E1perienced- Husband.

New York Weekly.
Mr.. Blinks-I wish to get some
hairpins for my wife.
Great Merchant-This is q whole
sale house, sir.
Mr.. Blinks-Of course. You don't
suppose I'm fool enough to 60 on
buying hairpins at retail. ! want .
barrel.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

The SENT1NEL's proposition for a
big Exposition in Winston next year
is attracting attention and meeting
with approval. 1t is time that steps
were being taken to materialize the
idea. Let's get at it..
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
Hoods 10 Wonderful.

No less than wonderful are the cures accom-
plished by Hoods Sarsapartlla, even after otn-
have failed The reason, however, Is simple
When the blood is enriched and pur1hed, ois.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the one true blood pu-
rifier.
HOOPS PILLS are prompt and endcient and
do not purge, pain or grippe. &c.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

AN esteemed friend, who Is physi-
clan, says the people need recreation
and that there should be one day in
the year set apart for a grand gath
ering of the people OF the county for
rest, amusement and social inter
course. Some years ago our Fourth
of July celebrations partially filled
this idea, but these were abandoned.
Next year, one or two days OF the
Exposition might be used in further
ance of this idea. They might be
denominated Forsyth County
days." with special provision for en-
tertainment and amusement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

AFTER showing how to still further
contract the currency, Grover comes
to North Carolina to hunt ducks.
May he find game more plentiful
than the PEG pie would fac money If
his currency notions should prevail.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

IT looks as if there will be a dead
lock in the Kentucky Legislature
over the United States Senatorsh1p.
On Joint ballot the Democrats and
Republicans will have ffty'eight
votes each and it is said the two
Populists will split. Should the
latter stick together they would, OF
course. hold the balance of power.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

AMONG the good things we would
like for 1896 to bring us are: A pub
lie building, new Courthouse an
auditorium and an Exposition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

PEOPLE are wondering what is the
true meaning of the big slump in the
Tobacco Trust stock. The stock
holders are inquiring what has be-
come of the more than eight million
dollars surplus and an investigation
ia DrODOsed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

The facilities of the South for the
manufacture of cotton and it's great
and satisfactory progress in this line
are being generally recognized. The
following extract is from an inter-
view of the Augusta Chronicle with
Mr.. F. B. Deberard, of the New York
DRY Goods Economist: cit is the
bare truth that the South today has
better mills than the North-they
are the product of the best engineer
ing skill obtainable and in every
detail of construction and arrange
ment are of the highest and most
scientific type. They are equipped
with the most modern machinery,
embodying the latest desirable labor
saving supplements, and are OF higher
average efficiency, attended by
quality and quantity of output. than
any but few Northern mills. More
over, they have been constructed at
far less cost than other mills and
represent much less cost per spindle
or Der loom than the less efficient
Northern mills. With less capital
invested they have greater earning
power than their Northern COMPETE
tora.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

S::sss SS:ssS; s 5 &
ndremsm
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

WE ought to have that pupiic
building and we ought to be dong
something owards an effort to get1t.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

THE colored brother was not IN 16
when the Republican Congress came
to elect chaplain.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

His Slight Indisposition.
Chicago Record.
Bronco Bill-Yes, he's got sore
t'roat.
Woolly West-What done it?
bronco Bill-De rope broke.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12

We deem it a wise step that action
was taken to secure the opinion of
the present Supreme Court upon the
right of the County Commissioners
to build al new courthouse. Prece-
dent is clear upon the point, but the
precedent was established when the
personnel of the Court was different
and it is better to have the latest
authority upon the question. After
tbs opinion is rendered, which is
promised at an early day, the Com
missioners will know just where they
are at, to use popular expression,
40 far as the law is concerned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
INHARMONIOUS.

publican upon the new courthouse
question are inbarmonious, to say
the least. With one breath it pre-
tends not to oppose the construction
of the building, and with the next
seeks to throw impediments in the
way.
At one time it questioned the right
of the Commissioners to appropriate
money for the purpose without the
concurrence of the Board of Magis-
trates and it doubtless expected it's
friend, Mr.. A. E. Holton, to sustain
it in this position, but Mr.. Holton
shows it's mistake and adds that the
Commissioners cannot exceed the
constitutional limit of taxation, a
fact generally conceded.
This does not satisfy the Republic
can, which now says the Commits.
sioners catch at the last straw as
it were, and do as we knew they had
intended all the time, and take it
through the COURTS" What possible
objection can there be to taking the
matter through the courts and hav-
Ing the legality Of the proposed
action definitely settled 2 Az We
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
IN THE SENATE.

The financial situation Is receiving
some attention in the United States
Senate. Senator Gallinger has pre-
sented a resolution declaring it is
unwise to retire the greenbacks.
Senator Chandler has presented a
bill for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at a ratio of l5R to l
when England, France and Germany
shall pass similar laws-making the
United States a follower of foreign
nations.
Speaking to his resolution, Sena-
tor Gallinger said: "From what |
know of public sentiment no one
except the President wants the
greenbacks retired. 1t seems to me
to be very unwise thing to suggest
the retirement of nearly $500, OOO,-
900 of currency. 1t would bring
untold ruin upon us"
We refer to this matter particular
ly for the purpose of giving the sub
stance of bill introduced by Sena-
tor Mills, which, whatever else may
be said of it, would most likely put a
uuietus on constant raids upon the
Treasury and repeated bond issues.
The following is a synopsis of the
bill:
"Directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to have all the silver in the
Treasury coined into subsidiary
coin, aud providing that when the
revenues of the government shall be
| insufficient to meet the current ex
penses of the government the Secre'
tary shall issue non-interest bearing
legal tender Treasury notes in
amount sufficient to cover the
deficiency and pay out the same in
the current expenditures of the gov
| eminent, and also that when the
gold reserve in the Treasury shall bt
in excess of $1OO,OOO,0OO, and lega
tender notes are presented for re
demption in coin, they shall be re
deemed in either gold or silver coli
at the discretion of the Secretary
The bill also provides that when thu
reserve shall fall below 100000,
900 the Secretary shall redeem thu
notes in silver. 1t closes with
declaration for the maintenance O
the parity of the two metals, and |
provision for repeal of all law
authorizing the issuance of interes
bearing bonds"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
signs of Christmas.

an. l0tA DAY. RtA DAh. SlA DAT
For sale in Winston. N. c.. by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-09

your friends. sir, that you have give,
their l. o. Us to one who will never .sL
for payment. for have no doubt T shall
find them here
He put the purse into his noc,,at
There is diamond ring, toe. he said
land watch and these thinps he
also received and poeketed.
All this time my uncle had been c,,rs-
ing him for a thief, and SWEARING ba
would see him hanged within a month
upon the highest point of the moorland
As for me, had enjoyed the proceed
ings to begin with, but now | BEGAN TO
be afraid. Precious time was being
wasted. There were others who nuei
use this road in returning from the hall.
and there was the risk of their COMING
to the rescue of my dear uncle. and
spelling the plans on which so much
depended. Moreover, l conceived that
my uncle would be hugely angry when
he discovered how prettily he had been
deceived; it was possible he might be