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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
PRITCHARD AND BUTLER.
They May Lock Horns in the Senate
What Pritchard Says.

They May Lock Horns in the Senate
What Pritchard Says.
The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Sun quotes Senator
Pritchard as saying:
Il have other business of more i'm
portance than that Of following up
Buffers tales Of woe in the newspa-
pers. Some of my friends insist that
/ shall, upon my return to the Senate,
arise to question Of personal privi.
lege and publicly denounce the state
ments Senator Butler made this morn
ing rejecting upon me and the mem
bers OF the North Carolina Legisla-
ture who elected me. | have nc
desire to create scene in the Senate,
but if Senator Butler attempts 10
to him with all the vigor | can COM
mand. Outside of the Senate any
thing | may have to say TO Senator
Butler Of personal nature will be
said to his face in such terms that he
cannot fail to understand.
On the other hand, Senator Butler
threatens to institute proceedings for
an Investigation Of Prltchard's cleo
tion. The North Carolina colony is
in a high state OF excitement, and fu-
ture developments will be watched
with deep interest. One Of Senator
Pritchard's nearest friends said that
he advised Senator Pritchard to pay
no attention to Buffers statements
in the newspapers and to ignore him
entirely, unless Butler carried the
battle into the Senate chamb Der. If
the controversy should reach that
stage it is said that Senator Pritchard
will be abundantly able to look after
his own personal and political in
tereSJS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11

THE LEASE QUESTION
BILL BEFORE LEGISLATURE is
SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS.
Did President Spencer Threaten the
Board of Directors of the N. c.
Road ?-Property Owner Asks
Some Pertinent Questions.

Editors Sentinel.
1 am reliable informed that the
non-extension of the Mocksyille
branch is an implied condition of the
SO year lease or sale Of the North Car
oIiua Railroad. l know upon good
authority that Sam'l Spencer, Presi-
dent Of the Southern Railroad Co,
threatened the Board of Directors of
the North Carolina Railroad Co with
the extension of the Mocksviile
branch, aud it is reasonable TT sup
pose that his threats had the desired
effect in getting the lease.
If the lease is confirmed, can we
hope for the Southern Railroad to
parallel it's own line? 1 understand
that the proposed bill repeals the
Mocksville extension charter, and this
bill is Of course subject to amend
ments Would it not be better for US
to be trying to have the bill amended
and have this clause stricken out than
to be trying to uphold lease that we
know shuts US out and for 80 years?
Judge Avery who drew the present
bill is not an attorney, so l am in
formed, for any railroad company; but
was solicited by the Governor to draw
a bill that would hold good in the
courts, and is duly acting as consult
ing counsel for the Governor in this
important matter.
Ii the Seaboard Air Lines PROPOSE
tion or offer Of 10 per cent interest on
the four million dollars of stock is ac-
cepted by our Representatives, they
Will allow the Southern Railroad to
run her trains over the North Caro-
lima Railroad at the same price for
trackage that is usually in vtgue be-
tween railroads, which would relieve
US of having to pay extortiOnate rates
of freight TO tine grasping railroad
monopoly. PROPERTY OWNER.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
DIVIDING THE SPOILS.
All State Institutions Parcelled Out
Between Reps. and Pops.

All State Institutions Parcelled Out
Between Reps. and Pops.
Every State institution, both penal
and charitable, has been placed on
the spoils block. The Conference
Committees of the minority Populist
and Republican caucuses have divided
every office in sight.
The penitentiary was bone Of con-
tention but the Republicans refused
to listen to any proposition to yield
and the Populists finally conceded it.
The penitentiary was taken as basis
Of division, being accorded to the Re-
publicans. The Populists, having the
next choice, took the Agricultural De-
partment: The Republicans next
chose Railway Commissioner. The
division of the spoils was continued in
this way. The Republicans taking
the Atlantic & North Carolina Rail-
way, the Blind Institutions at Raleig b
and the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at
Morganton and the Western Asylum
at Morganton. The Populists took
the Judge Of the Eastern Criminal
Court, Insane Asylum at Raleigh, In-
sane Asylum at Goldsboro, A. & M.
College, Labor Statician and Fish
Commission. The Republican COM
mittee consists of Grant, Rlack burn,
Cook and Young; the Populist com.
mlttee of McCaskey, Bryan, Aber-
nethy and Barker.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Bullet That Killed jackson.

An article lately published in the
New York Herald says that the bull
let which killed Gen. Stonewall jack
son Is in the possession of l B. Wheli-
er, of Highland Falls, N. Y, who has
documents which establish the auth
enticity Of his claim. Wheeler claims
that his cousin was on General jack
sons staff, and the article after de-
scribing Jackson's brilliant flank
movement at Charlottesville, and
how Sickle's column went TO pieces
under the onslaught Of 25, 200 grey
coats tells how Jackson was wounded
by his own men. In the amputation
of the great leaders arm Wheeler says
the surgeon threw the bullet against
the wall in a fit of anger and his
cousin picked it up. In going through
the latter's effects Wheeler fund the
bullet about which the article was
written.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
HICKS FOR FEBRUARY.
His Representations for the Shortest
Month in the Year.

His Prognostications for the Shortest
Month in the Year.
New moon falls on the 1st, hence
the change to warmer, with falling
barometer, and the storm period from
I'd to 7th will most likely eliminate
early in the period. Active storms of
rain, sleet and snow may be expected
about Sd, 4th and 5th. On and touch
ing the 9th and 10th storm conditions
will return, bringing more rain, sleet
and snow in many parts Of the coun-
try. Renewed cold will follow the re-
dictionary storms central on the 9th
and 10th, lasting up to about the 14th.
A regular storm period is central on
the 18th, embracing full moon on the
17th, and moon in the equator on 18th
We should say that the storms of this
period will be at a crisis within a
period Of twenty four hours before
and after the 17th. Unsettled, threat
ening weather will most likely con-
tiGue into the reactionary disturban-
ces due about the Goth to 22d. Cold,
frosty weather will prevail about 3d.
24th and 25th. The time of full moon
in February (17th) and the new moon
in March (3d) and dates near them, are
periods of great seismic bability.
Heavy storms on The seas, marked
electrical perturbations in our earth
and atmosphere, with earthquakes in
many parts OF the globe will be most
natural. February goes out with
warmer weather generally and regu-
lar storm area in progress past the
central regions Of the country. Before
the close, change to much colder,
with rising barometer, westerly winds,
and clearing weather will have set in
from the north and west in western
extremes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
THE DEFENDANTS WIN
CARTER MACHINE co. AGAINST
p. III. HANES & co.
Opinion Handed Down by Court of
Appeals at Richmond-Case Has
Been in the Courts Four
Years-HotIy Contested


The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals, .n session at Richmond, Va,
banded down a number of opinions
last week. One of the number was
the following:
Carter Machine Company, appel
lants, VS.. P 81. Hanes & Company,
appellees. Appeal from Circuit Court,
Western District of North Carolina,
at Greensboro. Opinion by Judge
Simonton. Affirmed.
This suit was hotly contested in the
by the Carter Machine Company
against P. H. Hanes & Co. as test
suit. The plaintiffs claimed that the
Frost tobacco casing machines, being
used by the Winston manufacturers,
was an infringement on the Carter
machine patent.
Messrs. Watson s. Buxton and
Glenn s. Manly represented the Win
ston manufacturers and the decisions
rendered Dy the courts in which the
case was heard proves that they man
aged the case we'll for their clients
The case was tried first before Judge
Dick in the Circuit Court at Green's
borO.
1t is said that the opinion handed
down yesterday is final and is severe
blow to the company that brought
the suit against the Winston firms.
THE SENTINEL congratulates Messrs
p III. Hanes s. Co. and the other de-
PENDANTS in the case upon the splen-
did victory which they have won.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
SAD ACCIDENT.
A Seven-Year-Old Girl Drowned
Narrow Escape for Others

NdTTON Escape IOf oUnerS.
A very sad accident occurred last
week near Mocksville. A little
girl by the name of Howard, aged
about years, was drowned, and her
mothers baby and Mrs Alex. Jack
son, a neighbor, barely escaped with
their lives.
The Times learns that MIR. and Mrs
Howard, the unfortunate girls par
ents, are both at home critically sick
with pneumonia and they had seuG for
Mrs. Jackson to come and get their
two children and take them home
with her to care for them while they
were sick. Mrs. Jackson did as re-
quested and was on her way home
with the children, and when they
reached the creek she told the little
girl not to attempt to cross the foot
log until after she had carried the
baby across. This warning the girl
did not heed and when half way
across the log Mrs. Jackson looked
back and found the child on the log
behind her. At this the child be-
came frightened and grabbed Mrs.
Jackson throwing them all into the
creek. Mrs. Jackson retained her
hold on the baby and managed to
reach the bank safely with it, but
Wnen she went to rescue the little
girl she found that she had washed
down the creek out OF her reach. The
child drowned before she could sum
mons assistance. The body was short
ly afterwards recovered.
The sad news has not yet been
broken to the little girls parents for
fear that the shock would be more
than they could stand, owing to their
present critical cOndi tion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
JANUARY DONATIONS.
Made by Citizens of Winston-Salen
to the Twin City Hospital.

Made by Citizens of Winston-Salem
to the Twin City Hospital.
The following is list of the contri-
tions made to the Twin-City Hos
pital during the month of January:
Mrs Fl A Brown, 3 dozen eggs, 1
basket sandwiches.
Mr. Dull, bale of hay.
Mr. Ford, So 80.
Mrs E Carmichael, Scots.
Miss Jennie Gilmer, 81.
Mrs E e Shelton, l quarter of NUT
ton.
Miss Amy Carol Coleman, 50 90
Mrs L b Douthit, gal OF oysters.
Mr. t B Styron, 2 large fish.
Mrs Daingertield, 6 pair Of under
drawers and old muslin.
Mrs M f Patterson, l lb butter, 2
gals OF sorghum, loaves of bread, 3
heads cabbage.
Mrs F G Scnaum, pound of butter,
doz eggs.
Mrs DR. Watkins, l pound of but
ter.
Mrs d D Schouler, l dozen maga-
zines.
Mrs w B Ellis, 1 roll of old muslin
Mr. ROsenbacher, | large picture for
nurses dining room.
Mr. + 9 Brown, yards white oil
cloth.
Mrs NJ E Bowman, packages of
gelatine, pounds rice.
Mr. Ed Rintels, 81 90
Mr. NJ | Stewart, 81 90.
Mrs A G Vogler, Mrs Robt Nc
Arthur and Mrs A Biting, furnish
ed buttermilk.
Mr. Eyler furnished soup bones for
two months
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
INFORMATION WANTED.

Nothing Heard From Representative
Grubbs Since He Left for Raleigh.
Editors of THE SENTINEL.
Can THE SENTINEL, through its
columns, inform us as to the where
abouts OF our representative, Mr.. Jno.
L. Grubbs?
1t is feared that something bad has
befallen him. 1t will be remembered
that he remarked before the election
that his only dread OF being elected
was crossing the ocean, to get to Raj
eigh. AS we haven't heard anything
of him since his departure from
among US toward the Eastern city,
we fear the ship on which he sailed
went down and he has never reached
the Capital City.
A FREE SILVER ADVOCATE.
Salem Chapel, Feb. 2, '97.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Hanna Has Given 1t Up.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Feb. At can
be stated on unquestionable authority
that Mr.. Hanna has practically aban-
doned all hope of securing the appoint
ment as Senator.
A gentleman who stands as close to
Mr.. Hanna as any person in Cleveland
said today that there was now no
doubt that Gov. Bushnell would ap-
point Lieut.. Gov. Jones to the unex-
pired term of Senator Sherman, and
that at the next session of the Legis-
1898, Gov. Bushnell would himself be
candidate for the full term. 1t is
further stated on the same authority
that Lieut.. Gov. Jones has agreed not
to be a candidate for the full term in
opposition to Bushnell, and that the
fight will then be strictly between
Bushnell and Hanna.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
SENATOR'S CRIrICIsE GAGE.

They Don't Like to Hear His Opin-
ions of Financial Questions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Many Sena-
tors who were few days ago very
warm in their praise of Lyman J.
Gage and were anxious to commend
his appointment to be Secretary of the
Treasury are inclined to change their
opinion in view OF the freedom with
which he is alleged to be announcing
his financial policy. A dozen Repub-
lican Senators were chatting in the
cloak room today when one of them,
who has known Mr.. Gage for many
years, expressed the opinion that 1T is
quite unbecoming in him to make
public announcement Of what ought
to be done with the financial ques-
tiOn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
BRAVE CUBAN GIRLS.
Weyler Drives Them Ont of Cuba Af-
ter His Men Had Insulted Them.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb.4 Emilia Cor
dova, Rosario Slgarra, and Clemencia
Arrange, three Cuban girls expelled
from Havana by order Of General
Weyler, arrived here today.
They say that they were insulted
by the police of Havana, and were
forced to undress in the presence of
the Inspector OF Police, who searched
them for documents intended for the
Junta.
They confess that in connivance
with their brothers in the Cuban
ranks they helped the cause Of their
country, going three times to the field
and returning TO Havana with orders
and letters.
Clemencia Arrange left in Havana
two brothers, both children, who a 2
in the care of friends. After her
brother, Col. Raoul arrange, went to
the field she was the only support OF
her family.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11

Maj. and Mrs. Mckinley to be Enter
tained on March 3.

Maj. and Mrs. Mckinley to be Enter
tained on March 3.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-President
and Mrs. Cleveland will invite Presi-
dent elect and Mrs Mckinley to be
their guests at the White House for
the evening of March B. This is in
accordance with a practice established
by Gen. Harrison, who had Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland to dine with him on
the evening preceding the inaugura-
tiOn. The dinner party on that Oc-
casion was limited TO the Immediate
family of Gen. Harrison and his in
vited guests, and it is expected that
no other guests will be present at the
forthcoming dinner to be given by
Mr.. Cleveland except Major McKin-
ley and Mrs. Mckinley.
Preparations are already noticeable
at the White House for the depart
ure Of the President and his family
Immediately after noon OF the day
Mojor Mckinley takes the oath OF Of
fee. On that afternoon, and just as
soon as the party leaves the Capitol,
the outgoing President and his family
will take a train for Princeton, where
the Presidents place is being made
ready Private Secretary Thurber
will go with the party to see them es-
tablished in their new home. Then
he will bid them good-by and start
for his law office in Detroit. Practi-
cally all members OF the Cabinet will
depart from the capital soon after the
President goes. Secretary Herbert may
decide to make Washington his home,
but the other members will leave the
city soon after the new Administra-
tiOn assumes charge.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Novel Way to Trap Rabbits.

An exchange makes the following
suggestion which might be adopted by
some of our local rabbit hunters
Select a very cold winter night with
snow Oh the ground, build good roar
ing fire in the woods, say four feet
across, then go home. The rabbits
will see the fire. or follow the smell of
the smoke, and all come out and sit
around the fire to get warm. They
will finally fall asleep, and the fire
will go out, but it has melted the
snow, which forms pools OF water
around the sleeping rabbits. The ex-
treme cold will freeze this water and
the rabbits hair will be Embedded In
the ice. Next morning when they
wake up they find themselves frozen
fast ia the ice, and you can 60 along
and pick them up. This is considered
by many great sport.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
HANNA WILL NOT BE SENATOR.
Bushnell VIII Not Appoint Him tC
Succeed Sherman.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 3.-The friends
Of Chairman Mark A. Hanna here to-
day admit that he will not be ap-
pointed by Governor Bushnell to the
Senate to succeed Senator Sherman.
1t is reliably reported here that the
governor has decided to appoint Lieu
A. w. Jones Of
Youngstown, to the vacancy and that
this action is in accordance with the
wishes of the Foraker leaders. The
agreement is said to be that Gen.
Jones will not be a candidate for elec-
tion to the full term. This will give
opportunity for battle royal between
Governor Bushnell and Chairman
Hanna this winter for election to the
full term.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Cold In Indiana.

The Hope lind. News-Journal says:
Lawrence Rights, the Oldest grocery
man in Hope. states that the past
week he has endured the coldest
weather that he has ever experienced
in Indiana
Mr.. Rights is a native of Forsyth.
He moved TO Indiana many years ago.
He has several relatives in Winston.
Salem.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Extra Session i'm Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 5.-Gov.
Bradley has prepared his call for an
extra session OF che Leg stature. The
date, however, has not been decided
upon. The call will include the cleo
tion of a United States Senator, flnan-
cial relief of the State, reapportion-
ment of the Congressional and Legis-
latlve districts, the creating Of two
additional Judgeships in the Louis
vile Circuit Court, assistance for the
Court of Appeals, which Is badly be-
hind in its work, a law against mob
violence, and other subjects of press
ing Importance. Gov. Bradley, how
ever, will appoint Maj. A. T. Wood to
serve until the election is held.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Between Winston Salem and kOckSYiIlt
N S&zW Norfolk estern
Schedule in Effect
Schedule in Eject
n oV. 8th. 1 800.

NOV. 8th. 1906.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 40 a m. for Roanoke and
intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke LIE p. m.
$40 q. m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and Intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 7:00p m.
Leave Roanoke 500 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 6: 30 pm
Salem 6:45 p. m.
wEsTBoUND LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
5:45 a. m. (Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
Intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga all points South and West
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:25 p. for B1uefeld, Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus andChcago and all points west
Pullman SleeperS from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol Knox
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1:50 p. M for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
l.45 D. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
de1phia and New York.
11:30 p m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke, o Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
HES p. m. Vestibuled Limlted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
man SleeperS to " aShington, Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
400 p. m and (union station) for Durham
and all intermediate points.
Leave Durham daily at 700 a. m, for Lynch
burg and intermediate points.
For all additional information apply at ticker
ONCE, or to M +. BRAGG,
w. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass, Agent, Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
STATE HOUSE BURNED.
PennsyIvania's Historic Capital En-
tirely Destroyed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 2.-The
State capitol was today entirely de-
stroyed by fire, together with valu-
able papers and records. The loss on
the building is estimated at 81, 500, 900.
while no money value can be placed
on the records consumed by the
flames.
The fire was discovered about 1
O'Clock, and in an hour nothing but a
mass of ruins remained of the his
toric old building, which was erected
in 1922 The house was in session
and the senate was about to convene,
after few minutes recess, when the
flames were discovered.
The capitol was built early in the
century, but was nevertheless regard
ed as one of the handsomest speci-
mems Of Ionic architecture in the
country. The building was Of red
brick with white trimmings. 1t was
surrounded by park OF ten acres and
stood on an eminence almsst in the
centre OF the city. The main struct-
ure was two and one half stories high,
sarmounted by large dome. The
| building was finished in 1921 and was
| first occupied by the general assembly
| on the third OF January, 1922.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Walked in Her Stocking Feet.

A telegram from Hagerstown, Md,
says John w. Beahm and Miss Berthe
Fox, both of Kimball, Page county,
Va, runaway couple, came to Hag-
erstown Monday and after securing a
license, were married. Miss Fox de-
termined to elude the vigilance Of
protesting parents, leaped from Sec
ond story window at her house Sun
day night, and after walking three
miles In her stocking feet in the snow,
Joined her future husband. They
boarded train and came to Hagers-
town before the absence of the girl
was discovered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11

J. Addison Porter editor of the
Hartford fConn.) Evening Post has
been indorsed by the Connections Leg
islature for minister to Italy, but IL
has been decided that he will become
private secretary to the President
elect. Mr.. Porter is forty-one years
old and is man of means. He was
one of the original Mckinley MN Of
New England, and was a prominent
Mckinley leader before and at the ST.
Louis convention.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
,Jud9e Norwood,s Case,

The committee appointed to con-
slider the impeachment of Judge Nor
wood, of the Superior Court, for
drunkenness, indefinitely postponed
that matter and Withdrew the i'm
parchment papers upon Norwood's
filing his resignation with the chair
man of the committee, to take effect
If he Is again Intoxicated while he is
judge. He also gave his pledge to
keep sober.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Help Home Folks First.

An exchange makes the following
suggestions to the charitably fncli-
mated people Of its town: Don't ship a
box of provisions and clothing thou
sand miles away, when there are des-
titute neighbors just around the cor
ner. Take care of the destitute at
your own door first. Don't hesitate
about giving Methodist coat to a
Pres byterian boy, or vice versa. Give
to the needy regardless of the religious
faith Of his parents or relatives, and
then you will have done an act that is
commendable in the eyes Of the Al
mighty,