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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
HOMELY HINTS.

Sour grapes are not always out of
reach.
Nothing sours some folks quicker than
access.
Some men, like barbed wire fences,
look easier than they are.
He that takes better care of his hog
pen than of his home is apt to raise pigs
in two places.
The farmer may well consider that
the bird that kills ten grubs is entitled
to one grain of corn.
When you see the buyer carrying the
bundle, you can bet the contents are
paid for.-New York Telegram.
The dirtiest frying pan will become
clean if soaked five minutes in ammonia
and water.
Avoid putting metallic or other articles
on or in the piano. Such things frequent
" cause unpleasant vibrations and some
times injure the instrument.
1t is impossible to clean brass by the
usual methods of scrubbing ard polishing,
but dissolve a teaspoonful of salt in the
game quantity of vinegar, apply it with a
flannel rag, polish with soft, dry flannel
and note the result.
Never wash bread board In an iron
sink The iron win leave black mark
on the board which it is difficult to re-
move. Wash the board on the table where
it has been used with cold water, scrub
bing occasionally with sand soap.
Washing the hands in a little mustard
water and then rinsing them well is ex-
cellent for cleansing them after handling
substances with an unpleasant odor.
Knives and cooking vessels may also be
readily freed from odor by being treated In
ike manner
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
The Buffalo Scribblers.

The Scribblers' club of Buffalo,
which will be years old next October.
Is noted as a club of speakers. No pa
pers are allowed. Three speakers are
appointed to interest the club at every
meeting on a topic to be presented i'll
ten minutes. Until the speaker stands
before the club on her appointed day
her listeners do not know the subject
upon which she will address them. This
plan has developed quick thinking on
their feet by the members, for, in the
discussion which follows, prompt speak
ing is expected and is had. Free Art
Fer Americans, - Municipal Govern
ment'' and ''Women's Place In Insur-
ance," for example, are trio of dis
connected tonics which, ITcSSn tel IL
one afternoon, need alert minds to com
pass exte5nrore. The president of the
Scribblers' ia Mrs. Robert K. Fulton
known IN the writing world as Linda
de Kay EultG.s
No Poison From the College Girl.
College does not change, it develops
us; it is not the new woman we emu
late, but the true woman. We shall not
set to work to twist you and the rest of
the world into harmony with ourselves.
We do not expect to return home to
poison our families slowly with theo-
retically prepared dinners. We are not
going to spend our lives in the kitchen,
to make our dispositions crusty and keep
our tempers at red heat over the bake
oven. We are not going to marry either
just to marry, though a man with
heart and brains and manhood-but
that may be left to Ruth Ashmore' 8
Side Talks What 1 mean is we are
not Greek verb nor yet Latin prov
erb Some of us in our early youth
may have evinced desire to play with
the spheres, but there are occasions now
when we are equally content to toy
with our fans.-Miss Hemingway in
Woman's College, Baltimore.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05

and are likewise seen on skirts now that
the latter are again succumbing to the in
fiuence of trimming.
Today's sketch shows costume of pale
blue batiste. The skirt has two narrow
plaitings of white batiste, each headed by
a wide band of white guipure. The bolero
of blue batiste is trimmed with applica-
lions of guipure, plating of white batiste
forming a collarette and following the out
limo of the front of the bolero. The bout
FAINT chemisette is of white batiste, the belt
of pale blue satin. The tight sleeves of
blue batiste have small puffs at the top.
The accompanying hat is of pale blue straw
trimmed with flowers and blue quilts
emerging from a chou of white gauze.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
rAFFETA GOWN.

or lace, are now considered more elegant
for wear with nice gowns than silk petit
coats, unless, indeed, the silk be white.
The sleeves this season SO little resemble
those of last that the difference Is astonish-
ing. They were immensely large from ell
bow to shoulder, draped unanimously
and ingeniously arranged so as to consume
as much material as possible. Even the
shirt waists had bishop sleeves full enough
to make skirt each. They are now close
to the arm from wrist to shoulder, where
they may or may not form slight full
ness, drapery or puff. Usually there is an
epaulet or cap Of some kind to add width
to the shoulders. Many sleeves are shirred
lengthwise or crosswise over tight lining,
the gathering being plain or having a
slight heading. The fullness at the top
of sleeves is so high and short that 1T re-
quires no haircloth lining or other stiffen.
ing, but Ii the goods Is very soft and lacks
character it may be lined with silk to give
it little force.
A sketch is given of costume having q
skirt of geranium pink taffeta, accordion
plated. The bodice, which is tight at the
back, is covered in front with alternate In
sertions of embroidered lace and narrow
ruffaes of taffeta. The bodice closes at the
side under two ruffies of lace. The tight
sleeves have three ruffies at the shoulder
and frilI of lace at the wrist. The collar
is of black velvet, with coques of velvet
and white lace, and the black velvet belt is
tied at che side. The hat of fancy straw is
trimmed with pink silk, geraniums and
black feathers. JUDIc CHoILET.
The 1897 Wheel.
First Notwithstanding improve
ments on the 1896 model?
Second Manufactures Improve
ments? I should say. I've got a device
that makes the 1896 model look dread
fully old fashioned. Truth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
Bolero and Eton Jackets.

The iaunty. dressy little bolero and
eton jackets, says New York fashion
writer, appear to be special tempta-
ton to rather stout women, and many
of this type recklessly insist on wearing
them. The jacket bodice, closely fitted
and not at all full in the skirt portion,
is for these certainly an improvement
on the eton shape or any of the very
abbreviated styles, but pointed bodice
giving length and slender effect is the
best possible choice for the stout woman
as long as she lives. It never goes en-
tirely out of fashion, and even when at
the lowest ebb of its vogue it is by far
the most suitable and becoming model
for her to cling to- Trimmed in the pre-
vailing styles, it will never look an I'M
faSbionab Ja Garment
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
The Curfew Law,

The Jacksonville Ella } Metropolis
says: Last night Lake City's curfew
ordinance went into effect and it will
be enforced now as an experiment
and if a success will be continued,
and its good work will spread to oth>
er towns.
The Lake City law provides that
after 9 O'Clock at night no child UNI
der the age of sixteen years will be
allowed to remain on the streets
without written permission of. it's
parents. The eitv marshal will have
authority to make arrests, and any
infringement of the ordinance will
be subject to fine of not exceeding
$25 or less amount, at the discre>
ton of the mayor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
a LABOR SAYING wa.chman.

According to dali Sesaper, Portland
fMe.) night Waterman who "couldn't see
any sense in traipsing around the big,
empty mill every hour to touch the electric
buttons" fixed up an automatic arrange
ment on several of them so that they
would repeat every hour. The firm did
not take kindly to this invention, and
gave the man a pedometer to carry on his
rounds. All went well for two nights,
but on the morning following the third
the old man was found asleep in the en-
CINE room, with the pedometer so at
taohed to the piston rod that with every
stroke it registered step. 1t had been
travelling all night, and when taken of it
registered zoe miles. There 10 new
watohman ON duty now.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
THE PASSING SHOW.

You will notice, if you read the news
papers, that counterfeiters are in the habit
of living in dens.-Boston Journal.
The Indiana girl who tried to stroke
circus tiger will be disfgured for life. But
think of the experience she had !-Buffalo
Express.
If New York railroad can refund S112,
900, 600 of bonds at p per cent, why cam
not the United States of America do as
well?-Boston Globe.
If it be true that beefsteak is S48 a
pound in Alaska, as a news item has it.
they must use it out there for jewelry.-
Kansas City Times.
Monkeys have attacked japanese and
killed them. 1t is a serious reflection ON
Cinnamon, but this was more than China
men could do.-Wichita Eagle.
Japan can surely appreciate the undesir-
ability of having the hostility of China on
one side of the Pacific ocean and that of
the United States on the other.--Washing-
ton Star
Recently scientist announced that the
average person is supposed to use about
~, 900 words daily Is that scientist sim
gle or a married Notwithstanding Star
Independent
The fact that the Oldest man in the
United States is in poorhouse is not en-
couraging to those who would go beyond
the Biblical threescore and ten.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch
In the island of Aloha the natives recent.
ly fattened an Englishman and ate him.
Yet they have been trying to make out that
the English were not welcome in the Pa
cific islands --Brooklyn Eagle
They are still inquiring into the Trans,
vaal raid in London The raid is couple
of years old, but that makes no difference
to the average Englishman. In some
things the Londoners slow as Phil
adelphia. Harrisburg Telegraph.
Queen Victoria, according to one of the
London papers, will ride in her triumphal
procession on royal rocking chair, by
means of which stratagem she will be able
| to bow automatically 10 the jubilee crowd
| all along the line of march Truly JohI
| Bull is developing . trait of Yanket
| "cuteness'' and inveatlsn. philadelphia
| Rac0rd
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER.
To Him the South Should Rear a
Grand Monument

Grand Monument.
Atlanta Journal.
The Jefferson Davis monument at
richmond Is an assured fact and will
be one OF the most splendid memoir
ials in this country
1t Is also certain that in the near
tut re monument will be erected to
the women of the Confederacy.
Another monument must be built
by the people of the South and it
cannot he made grand enough. We
lust have monument to the
private Confederate soldier. Nearly
all the great generals OF the Confed-
eracy who are dead have their monu-
ments. but what could these officer 8
have done against the terrific odds
they faced but for the intelligence
and courage of the finest soldiers
who ever followed leaders to battle I?
La his speech to the assembled
veterans at Nashville, Gen. Gordon,
their commander-in chief. said:
Sir, If L had the power | would
erect to private soldiers the most
splendid memorial that gratitude
could suggest, genius could plan or
!, money build"
Nothing that G~neral Gordon said
in that splendid speech deserves
| higher communication.
The private soldier of the Confed-
eracy is now recognized throughout
the world as the embodiment of a
heroism as high as has ever been
developed by war. His deeds, his
endurance and his sufferings will fill
many of history's brightest pages
His fame and his Immortality are
secure but there is debt which the
people for whom he fought and
suffered and died and their children
owe to his memory and which must
be paid
Somewhere in the south a monu.
meDt, We would have it the greatesr
and most b. autiful in the world
should be raised to commemorate,
the heroism of tie men who wore tn
gray without the insignia of office
the hope of reward or the desire TO
fame.
When the United Confederat
Veterans meet in Atlanta next yea
the movement for this monumen
should be put into practical shape.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
TROTTER AND PAGER

The meeting scheduled for July at
Windsor, Ontario, has been postponed
until August.
Mr. J. H. Weaver of Philadelphia has
purchased the brown mare Madara, by
Alcantara. The reported price is 81 900.
Mr.. Perry Stackhouse, the we'll known
Kentucky trainer who was recently
shot by Brock Payne, was not seriously
injured.
Cough Honey, the bay gelding that
won the 1850 class for PAGERS at Carne-
gle, Pa, is by Progression and is driven
by ]. w. Sayles.
May Bloom, 6-year- old bay mare by
Patron, out of May Morning, by Daniel
Lambert, won the 2:45 class for trotters
at Rookport, o.
Rect, by Direct. is 3-year-old trot-
ter in Monroe SalisLury's stable that
recently stepped a half in 1909 in a
race at Denver.
While being exercised recently at
Nicholasville, KY, 3-year-old FLY by
Pamlico reared and fell backward,
breaking her neck
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
Twin Frauds.

Wilmington Star.
We are told by the advocates of
the gold standard that the gold
standard is a good thing and the
only thing that can ensure perma
nent prosperity. We are told by the
high tariff protectionists that high
tariff is good thing and the only
thing that can bring and ensure per
manent prosperity. But the gold
standard and the hig h tariff as pros
perity promoters are twin frauds
frauos of the first order. We have
had high protective tariffs for thirty
odd years and we have had the gold
standard in practice, if not in law,
for twenty four years, and if there
was anything in one or both as
prosperity producers and preservers
we would be rolling in prosperity
and have lots to spare to some of
our friendly neighbors who were less
fortunate
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
ono Way to Serve Asparagus.
rhings women wan. to Know.

Reproductions of old patterns abound
in new chinaware for the table.
Handsomely inlaid Louis XIV cabinet
tables are richly mounted with ormolu.
The whistle bangle finds patrons
among women cyclists.
There are attractive silver boxes made
especially for holding Irvine, elastic
bands. postage stamps, pens and pins.
Ebony toilet articles are rendered
doubly attractive with inlaid mono
grams of gold and miniature medal.
lions.
The novelty in spoons this season il
the claret cup spoon, with deep. oblong
bowl and an ornamental handle suff-
GENTLY long to overtop the highest OF
cut glass pitchers.
Provident housewives delight in the
enduring qualities of silver plated pie
plates and pudding dishes, with fancy
freproof Innings. Jewellers Circular.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
AN EASTER SYMPHONY.

She thrummed on the piano,
With no thought of how she played,
And the Easter bells chimed sweetly
While her fingers aimless strayed.
Now sounds minors deep and solemn,
Then majors sharp and clear,
From the bells and piano
Issued tones Of grief or cheer.
And some power occult within me
The various notes combined
Into chords that swept the feelings
Raised to ecstasy my mind,
Till my soul was filled with music,
And 1 lived but in dream
Mid the shifting lights and shadows
OF grand orchestral theme.
And it's sway became still stronger
As each inner wave of sound
Trem bled DER the chords of feeling,
Stirred my soul to depths profound.
But no earthly passion swayed me,
For ! lived in higher sphere,
And my world of sense had vanished
With il vanished doubt and fear.
And l thanked the risen Christ
For that symphony divine,
For such potency of music
OF surety was not mine.
Who composed it? Who the playerY
Ask the violin as it thrills
At the touch of master player
Whence the soul of sound it fills.
NEIL MACDONALD
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05

Rumor has it that, now that Mrs
Langtry has secured her divorce, she
will soon marry an Englishman of posi-
tion equal to the task of restoring her to
her place in society, in order that she
may introduce her daughter. The girl,
who has been very carefully brought
up, Is now Of an age to go into the
world, and as she has some of her moth
er's beauty and will probably be quite
an heiress her possible marriage IS be-
coming an important question. San
z Francisco Argonaut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
The New Tariff.

Charlotte Observer
The great body of the people, how
ever, are yet to be heard from. They
will speak their opinion at the polls
at the next congressional elections.
1t is hardly worth while to anticipate
this opinion, but it is not within the
range of probability that they like
unnecessary tax alton, unjust taxa
ton and special favors in legislation
to chosen few any better this year
than they have liked these things
heretofore or than their forefathers
liked them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
A MAD RUSH FOR COLD.
A Wilmington Man Writes From Seat
tie About the Excitement

Mr.. Frank l. Meares, formerly of
Wilmington, but now a resident of
Seattle, writes to friend under date
of July 10Th, the following interest
ing letter concerning the Alaska
gold fever:
"The greatest excitement has pre-
vailed here for the past two or three
days owing to the arrival of the steam
er Portland, from Alaska, with near
ly million dollars in gold dust from
the mines. About ten days ago an
other steamer went through to San
Francisco with over 500, 900 in gold
dust, but not until the Portland
come in here, have the people reals
lied the wonderful wealth accumu>
lated by these fortunate miners in a
few months land given way to the in>
tense excitement that such things
naturally produce To say that
every one is excited puts the case in
mild language, for this hardly cons
en- and children think or talk of
nothing else.
ga large number left yesterday on
one of the steamers for the gold field
and many more are preparing to go.
This exodus is not confined to those
| who simply fly to new fields to work
whenever an opportunity offers
| itself, for this trip cannot be UNDER
taken without considerable expense
and with great hardships white hv-
ing in this modern Ell Dorado.
"The trip costs $500, that is you
are obliged to take food and cloth
ing with you to last at least one
year. and the physical hardships to
be endured in making the trip are
something awful-but others have
gone and made fortunes why not
those who are hereP Lawyers, ply,
sicians, merchants, clerks, all class
es of working men, have the fever
and are preparing to go, who can af
ford to make the start or who can ga
others to grub stake for them.
the conditions were dlfferent-that il
if the trials and expenses of reach
ing the gold fields were not s,
great, the Pacific slope from Veto
ria to Vera Cruz would soon be OIL
it's way to Alaska. These finds ar
on the Klondyke river in Northwes
Territory, B. G., but all through
Alaska these riches seem to exis
and the whole country up Their
seems to be veritable gold mine"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
& oman Warden,

A woman has acted as warden of the
hospital in Suffer county, Cal. for sew
eral years. The grand jury of that coun-
ty, IN its recent report, says: 1--WE Wis
tied the hospital and find therein seven
patients. On conversing with them we
find that they are satisfied with their
treatment The wards and dining room
are neat and well kept, and they are
well supplied with wholesome food and
medicine We find that the present ward
Ell has proved herself efficient and ca
pable and has performed her duties in a
most satisfactory manner"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
A Warning to Disturbers of the Peace


Attention is directed to the follow
ing law, passed by the recent Legis-
lature:
Section 1. That any and all per-
sons who shall, when intoxicated or
otherwise, wilfully interrupt or dis
turb any picnic, excursion party,
school entertainments, political
meeting, or any meeting or other
organization whatsoever lawfully
and peaceably held, either at, within
or without the place where such
picnic, excursion party, school enter
tainments, political meetings, or any
meeting or other organization is
held, shall be guilty of misdemean,
or, and fined or imprisoned in the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 2 That all laws and clauses
of laws in conflict with the proyis-
ions of this act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. That this act shall be in
force from and after it's ratification.
Ratified the 81 day of March, A. d.
1897.
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She Married and Then Rode Away.

A young man, the accepted lover OF
buxom maiden, after securing the nee
essary papers, was united in marriage
last Sunday to his adored. The cere-
mony over, the bride of Is locked her
self up in her bedchamber. The groom
could not fathom this proceeding and
made strenuous efforts to get at the
cause of the trouble through the key
hole Of the door, but to no avail. Next
morning the wife applied to her spouse
for the use of his cayuse, and also ask
ed for little money. Both requests
were granted by the loving husband,
and he has not seen his wife since.
The story is current that this fair
maiden has an unkind father whose
treatment Of her became unbearable,
and to get beyond his jurisdiction she
planned the marriage. The father gave
her away on the marriage day, thereby
relinquishing all control over her future
actions, and as soon as the wedding was
over the fair maiden, not caring straw
for her husband, left for parts unknown.
It is stated that the young wife rode to
North Yakima ON horseback, fording
swollen streams and overcoming all OBJ
stacles ON the way. When it is consider
ed that the distance is over 100 miles
and the Columbia had to be crossed, the
bravery of the maiden will be fully APP
preciated. The mother of the girl is
said to reside in North Yakima and
will shelter ner uaughtar -Walla Wal
10 fofa
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.

The use of sun plating is an impor>
tant feature of fashion this season.
Some Partisan authority is RESPONSE
BILE for the announcement that gloves
embroidered with black are considered
out of date.
Bright red silk parasols win be very
popular this season, and the old Victo-
rian styles with fringe around the edge
have come back again.
Black grenadines, in various conven-
tional patterns, made over colored silk,
are very fashionable gowns this season,
and the variety of fancy grenadines has
-o-1;rnit
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-05
ouida,s E.travasant Fads.

Ouida has more fads and fancies than
even fin de steele college girl. The
scent she uses is made specially for her
by celebrated Venetian perfumer and
costs $40 an ounce. She cannot bear
starched muslin. The touch of velvet
makes her feel creepy and she faints at
the smell of honey. She lives in pref
ty villa near Florence and is, as those
who have read her books can see for
themselves, an enthusiastic lover OF
dogs. Ouida always dresses in white,
summer and winter, and has a splendid
collection of medieval ouriosities.