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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Elections Next Month.

Danville Register.
In this ''off year. in politics there
will be some very important state
elections. Besides one in Virginia. in
which a full list of state officers and
a seat in the United States senate are
involved there will be general state
elections next month in Kentucky,
Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania. New York,
Nebraska and Massachusetts. Ken
lucky elects a clerk of the Court of
Appeals, Mass achusetts chooses a
governor for one year, Ohio and
Iowa choose governors for two years.
Senatorial contests are also be de-
cided in Ohio and Maryland.
Pennsylvania will elect a state
treasurer and an auditor. In
Nebraska a judge of the Supreme
court and regents Of the state uni
versity will be chosen. New York
will elect legislature and chief
justice of the Court OF Appeals.
The first election of mayor and
other general officers of Greater New
York will attract qnite as much at
tention from the country at large as
any of the state elections.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Oriental GieaniDgs.

Japanese children are taught to
use both hands for writing and other
purposes.
japan has but one leather shoe
factory, nearly everyone wearing
shoes of wood or straw.
Owing to the growth of opium
suicide, the Chinese G overEment will
restrict the sale of the drug.
Persia issues the smallest gold coin
in the world, it's value being A cents.
The late Chinese imperial edict
authorizes the purchase of six first
class battle-ships, six frst-class and
six second class cruisers and II tor
pedo boats.
Japan has ordered another first
class 1900 ton battleship from q
Clyde firm, and will build a 5000 ton
first class cruiser at home.
A company has been orgen ized at
Hong Kong. China, to manufacture
Chinese mating on power looms, the
advantages claimed beng uniformity
of goods, certainty OF delivery, and
superior quality.
A railway $40 miles ia length is to
be built on the Malay Peninsula.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Latter Day Bossism
Wilmington Messenger.

Wilmington Messenger.
People in NorGh Carolina-sane,
sensible, honest people-are getting
mighty tired" of bossism of all
kinds. Never before were they so
thoroughly sick at heart at the
despicable conduct and the intolera-
BILE assurance of little bosses who
think themselves big, and would fix
faster on the necks of freemen the
yoke of bondage. The white folks
are kicking, the negroes talking of
kicking, and the recalcitrant move
ment is so gathering as to threaten
to become general. So be it. There
are many kind of Jokes as the people
know, for they have long worn them.
The most calling at home is the yoke
of Russell Butlerism-two politicians
who have not today more than a
corporal's guard of followers. All
the signs point TO big rebellion
against this kim of bossism
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
COLLECTOR BRADY UPHELD.
Assistant Attorney General Boyd Has
Arrived at an Opinion

Arrived at an Opinion.
The Washington Star prints the follow
ing; Assis ant Attorney General Boyd is
writing an opinion which will probably re-
ceive the sanction of Attorney General Nc
kenna, sustaining the collectors of internal
revenue and the United States Ma1shals who
have discharged a large number of deputies.
The opinion is really in the case of Collector
Brady of Virginia, but will cover the cases
of a number of collectors of internal reve-
nue. who have followed the precedent set by
Collector Brady. 1t is said that these dis.
missals and the attitude of the administra-
ton have been talked over at the Cabinet
meetings with an agreement that the opin-
ion of Mr.. Boyd shall represent the views
of the president and the administration.
The opinion will be carefully worded. so
that the spirit and the letter of the civil serv-
ice law will be upheld.
The position to be taken by the decision is
that the tenure of office of deputy collector
| or deputy marshal runs with that of the
chief who appointed him. 1t will hold that
the position is one of an administrative
character, and that no position
! of this kind can be conside ed
permanent. No official of the government
| it will be held. can be compelled 70 do any
thing that is not expressly required of him
by the law, and it is not required that col
lectors and marshals reappoint the deputies
of their predecessors Mr.. Boyd will hold
that the collectors and marshals can ap-
point whoever they please and do not have
to call upon the Civil Service COMMISSION
for an eligible list. 1t is held by the Civil
Service Commissioners that the CO lectur
and marshals have to make temporary APP
pointments, if they have no eligible list, ant
if they have an eligible list they must selec
their deputies from that.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
A WORTHY CHARITY.
Board OF Vfsftors Speak Highly OF
the Delphine Home.

tho OCsPtAtoC 11Oh0.
We found this worthy charity
which is the product of much self
denial on the part of a noble band of
young ladies, domiciled in q modest
two story frame building of eight
rooms, situated on one of the main
thoroughfares in the best residence
section of the city. The building,
while somewhat old and not intended
as their permanent home is kept in
nice order and fulfills a noble pur
pose in providing a comfortable, safe
end elevating home to women and
girls of good character who have to
work for a living, at the low cost of
one dollar per week.
The work is supported by the Del
phine Home Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers, named after the saints d wife OF
Major T. Brown, who has been the
most liberal contributor to the
Home. After working several years
to get the means to erect a suitable
building, they concluded to defer
building till more prosperous times,
and opened the Home in q rented
house April 1. 1896.
! They have in Mrs. R. W. Halisch a
most excellent matron, who is deeply
interested in the moral and intellec
tual improvement of the inmates as
well as exceedingly careful for their
comfort and health. They have
access to q small but select library, a
reading circle has been formed among
them and arrangements made for a
| night school
We found the sanitary arrange
| ments all that could be expected
| under the circumstances, so far as
their own premises are concerned,
but fear there may be some defect in
this regard on the adjacent property,
| the lots being small and not con-
| nected with the sewer system
| So far this year there have been
| twenty-five inmates, of whom four
teen worked in tobacco factories,
three were dressmakers. one cigar
maker, one milliner. one tailoress,
one agent and one paper folder. All
were single.
The charge of one dollar per week
has paid this season all expenses ex
cept rent and matron's salary. There
are at present accommodations
for only twelve, besides the matron
and cook, and there is so much posi-
biiity Of good in the institution that
we trust it will not be long till theiI
facilities are greatly enlarged.
c. J. WATKINS,
E A EBERT,
E. j. DAVIS,
| Visitors
! MRS. al. E. FRIFs.
| MRS. E l.. LcCKETT,
| MRS j A. BITTING,
| MRS r B. GLENN,
| Auxiliary Visitors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

Taylor that Tennessee does not pay
him enough salary as Governor
should not cause the uniformed to
believe that this State is altogether
niggardly in the matter. There are
other States that pay their Gov.
ernors less than Tennessee. We be
lieve in paying sufficient salaries to
public officers, but when q citizen
solicits an Office with a full knowledge
of the compensation and the work of
the office he should not complain ii it
be given him, and should not SUBJ
iect the State to the reproach of
failing to do him justice"
Hal not only complained, but he
managed to add $50 per month to
bis receipts by capturing the newly
made office of Supervisor of Public
Printing.
All along the line we find evidences
of the insincerity of the reform cry.
We find the Governor entailing
heavy expense upon the State by
litigations and employment of
counsel. We find the Penitentiary
p;ling up debt month after month
and the Directors and the Governor
confess1ng the incompetency of the
management by considering the
question OF leasing the institution to
private parties. We find the public
printing made football for favorit-
ism, at higher prices than were form
erly paid. We find new Offices Great
ed here and there, increasing the
burdens upon the people. And SO it
goes And all in the name of "Re
FORM" with a big R.
The people have been deceived and
already they are tired OF this sort oil
thing, but they will have to stand it
awhile longer. They sowed to the
wind and they are reaping the whirl
wind. Some of them were fooled
about the kind of seed they planted
but there can be no mistake about il
now. The crop that is being pro
| duced tells a tale that cannot be
denied or covered. "By their fruits
We shall know them" is a test that
holds good in politics as in Other
matters. The fact stands ont as
| clearly as the rainbow upon the
bosom of black cloud that the
Democratic party is the only party
fit to control the affairs of North
Carolina the only party that will
youchsafe us just and honest govern
ment and white supremacy.
II nothing else, the people are
accommodating big stock of expert
ence-at great cost, it is true. Viii
they profit by this experiences? The
signs of the times Indicate that they
will and in way that will drive the
deceivers and parasites from power
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
PAY More and Demand More"

The State Superintendent of PUB
lie Instruction today issued circa,
lar letter to,public>school committees
men, in which he says the school
census must be filed with the County
Supervisors not later than the first
Monday in December. The new
committeeman have greater discre>
ton as regards the school funds than
ever before, He suggests schools
with an average of rs or 80 pupils,
to make the terms longer. He de>
clares live teacher at $40 a month
is far better than a poor one at $l5,
and says: "Pay your teachers more
and demand MORE"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
A Grandmother at 81.

Mrs. Sarah Davidson, of 351 East
Seventy>second street, New York, is
only 81 years old, but she is the
grandmother of Baby Beatrice Britt.
who arrived in this strange world
about week ago. Mrs. Davidson
good humoredly speaks of herself as
1.-The youngest grandm other" of the
metropolis. She was wife at Is
and mother at IA. Her daughter
Mrs. Julia Britt. is now 20. Mrs.
Davidson herself looks to be about
z5. She has all the beauty and graca
of a young matron-in fact, she
would pass for belle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago News.
Compliments on tombstone
might be properly termed cpl taffy.
The wise man profits by experience;
but he is still wiser who profits by
the experience of others.
ConversIng with man who always
agrees with you is about as monoto-
nous as talking to an echo.
When a man has a reputation for
wisdom he can Say foolish things and
his friends applaud them as sarcasm
Some men are never satisfied to
remain at the bottom of the ladder;
they always try to get farther down.
A man gets very little credit for
what he does in this world, but he
gets lots of tame for what he
doesn't.
Some of us have more ups and
downs in this world than others, but
when we gst to the cemetery we will
all be on q dead level.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Grease stains can be reno ved from
mating by first wetting them with
alcohol and then washing them with
suds made from white Castillo soap.
A special broom should be kept for
sweeping carpets.
A little vinegar added to the water
in which salt fish are soaked will i'm
prove their flavor.
Ivory-handled knives should be
kept in q canton flannel bag having
separate compartments for each
knife.
A tablespoonful of kerosene oil
added to the boiler when scalding
clothes will help to Written them.
An old silk handkerchief makes a
good duster.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

1T seems difficult for Spain to Sc
cure a Cabinet that will stick. The
present Cabinet has resigned and the
expectation as expressed that the new
Cabinet viii be far more liberal in it's
dealings with the Cuban question and
while not favOring Cuban independ.
ence, will propose autonomy which
will, to great extent, give Cdbans
control of local affairs. 1t is doubt,
full, however, that CubaLs will con-
sent to anything short of absolute
Independence of Spanish sovereignty
The Atlanta Journal INDUCES the
following timely and sensible re-
marks: President Mckinley would
not send to the meanest foreign
nation a representative of this gov
ernment who was in any way ohjec-
tionable to the government to which
he went. Nor would the President
stop to inquire whether the objection
was reasonable or not. It might be
based purely on prejudice, but it
would be respected all the same. Yet
the President has forced upon the
people of his own country in several
places postmasters and other officials
Tor whom the people have no respect
and whose appointment is odious
and disgusting to the community"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Loftin Has Resigned.

ATLANTA, Ca. Oct 3.-The Re.
publican politicians of the State
were astonished to learn today that
Isaiah 81 Loftin, the negro posts
master at Hogansville, has prepared
his resignation, to be presented to
the Post Office Department immedi>
ately. His resignation is the result of
a long conference which the Federal
officials have held in regard to his
case and was reached against the ad
vice of the negroes colored friends
and the other candidates for Posts
mastershins in Georgia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Notice of Seizure.
Asprv11IE Nc October 1 1,

AsHEvILLE, N. c., October 1, 1897.
Notice is hereby given of the seizure of
the following property for violation of the
Internal Revenue Laws:
Near Winston, N. c., Sept. o, 1897, from
unknown, by JAS. 8. Smith and John n.
III Sept. Is, 1881 one bay horse wagon and
harness, one keg and one empty stamped
barrel
Mizpah, Stokes county, N. G.. Sept. %,
1885,, from W. 81. Kiser, by Jas. g. Smith
(date of Form lit Sept. %, 1880 gallons
apple brandy in keg and jug.
Amy person claiming any of said property
is hereby notified to appear at my office, in
date hereof and make such claim in the
form and manner prescribed by law, or said
property will be forfeited to the United
States. 81. 8. HARkINS, Collector.
By G. MERAEE, Deputy Collector.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Answer Honestly.
Tarboro Southerner.

IarDOrO SOutherner.
We put the question squarely to
the intelligent, thoughtful, tax-pay-
ing, non office seeking citizens of this
section, without regard to political
associations, are you satisfied with
what has been done in recent years
in North Carolina? Are you proud
of the tangle in which almost every
public interest is involved? Are you
sure that all things are as they
should be and that worse is not
coming? If SO, well and good SO far
as you are concerned. You are en-.
titled to your own opinion and we
shall not say you nay. But, if not,
isn't it about time to think of get
ting back to a safe and intelligent
conduct of State affairs? Is it wise
to allow pride of former opinion or
false shame to hold you back from a
duty you owe yourself and your
neighbor? Much depends upon the
answer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

The Chicago Times Herald is run
ming sort of symposium upon the
subject of injunctions in labor dis
putes and has asked the opinion of
one member of the highest Court in
each State. Justice Walter Clark, of
North Carolina, takes strong ground
against the practice and says Gin it's
scope, is without warrant in reason
or precedent" 9sIt is bald usurpa-
tion," says Justice Clark, "by judges
who have been appointed to life posi-
tions by the influence of great COR
porations and who are under no re-
sponsibility for their conduct. 1t is
q denial to the citizen of the right of
trial by jury by judges who enact the
law by their own DEGREES and then
execute it by the penalty for con-
tempt" The remedy, he says, is by
a constitutional amendment which
shall make the United. States Judges
elective by the people in their respec-
tive districts and circuits for q term
Of years. We think the Justice is on
the right track. A fellow is apt to
get pretty independent when he is
holding down a position for life and
when the people have no oPportuni
ty for passing upon his official con-
duct.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

BRYAN is keeping his eyes open and
is noting carefully the trend of cur
rent events. In rendering congratu-
lations to George Fred Williams, re
Gently nominated for Governor by
the Massachusetts Democracy, Bryan
says: The Chicago platform is be-
ing indicated by events The fight
for financial Independence will yet be
won. The trusts and government by
injunction will fall with the gold
standard. Your plank against re-
tirement of greenbacks was timely"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

TIE next session of Wake Superior
Court bids fair to be a lively
occasion. Acting upon instructions
given at the present term by Judge
Robinson, the grand jury has sent in
presentment against certain rail-
roads, charging them with violating
law by giving free passes. In addi-
ton to this, the grand jury present
ed DR.. Kirby Smith for alleged dis
graceful conduct as attendant upon
the criminal insane. Both present.
ments will come up at the January
term.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

THIS ought not SO to be. A VIII
mingtonian, who has just returned
from a trip to Asheville, tells the
Messenger that he visited Senator
q 10 B. Vance's grave and that there
is not stone or slab to mark the
grave, and there is nothing about it
to denote that the great North Caro-
linian lies buried there. Too badi
Too badl So far, We believe, the
only permanent memorial of the
lamented Vance is the memorial
window in the Chapel of Salem
Female Academy. This may be said
with great honor to the Academy,
but it should bring a blush to other
parts of the State
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

EVIDENCE increases that there is
going to be hot time in the Greater
New York municipal campaign.
There Is movement on foot on the
part of number of Tammanyites to
repudiate the nomination of Judge
VanWyck and, in a monster mass
meeting, nominate Henry George,
who has already been nominated by
the United Democracy, and to nomi-
nate him upon the Chicago platform.
just listen at that. Why, we thought
the goldbugs said the Chicago plat
form was q dead cock in the pit and
that its silver spurs would never
more cut the feathers of it's auburn
hued antagonist. Somehow or other
the white plumed bird appears to
be reYiving.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

THEY say that John IL Pearson,
who was appointed to displace Otho
Wilson as a Railroad Commissioner,
Is "a Russell Democrat" Or all the
political monstrosities that would be
the most monstrous, if such thing
was possible. White black man, or
black white man, would not be more
paradoxical than Russell Demo
GRAFT
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

THE illustrated industrial issue of
THE SENTINEL promises to prove the
most wide spread advertisement of
the Twin-City it has yet had. Let
every helpful enterprise be represent
ed in it's columns.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Fact and Suggestion.

Atlanta COnStltutIOn.
ALI sensible negroes understand
well enough that when q negro is
appointed to q postoffice in this Sec
ton it is not the result of Republican
love for the negro, but the outcome
of bargain and sale.
If there is desire to put human
nature to strain in this negro APP
pointing business, let Mr. Mckinley
give few of the Ohio postoffices to
the colored brethren who worked and
voted for him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

The Attorney General says the
Wilson's should be able to draw their
salaries as Railroad Commissioners,
but Russell says nay and the Auditor
and Treasurer chime in with the
Governor and it is presumed that
Butler, behind the scenes, cries out
ssme. tOO!''
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

II is estimated that the new tariff
bill adds 10 per cent to the cost of
living and that not 100 residents
out of $4,000 will be benefited by
the Dingley law. Such is the iniquity
OF Radical legislation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

The trusts are increasing of course.
They have friends at the seat OF
government and the new tariff plays
beautifully into their hands. Trusts
VIII flourish and fatten so long as the
Hannacrats are in power.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
| HAVE

An order for 1000 lbs. of good country
hams and 200 lbs good country sides. Must
be FREE from shippers. Have other orders
for 1000 bushels Of oats, 100 bushels of
white corn and 800 bushels of wheat. Will
buy meat in any quantity. from one piece
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
I. A. ROBERTSON.
N. 81. Medearis, Manager.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

Tiny say they are working the
pension racket for all it is worth in
Oaio jus5 now, liz the interest of
Hanna's Senatorial candidacy. Mar
Gus has strong faculty for making
other people foot the bills.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

Now they say that Weyler has
been recalled from Cuba. This is
rather more plausible than the story
of his resignation, unless, indeed, he
should be permitted to resign to
escape recall. Certainly there is no
harmony between Weyler's cruel
record and the purported pacific
policy of the new Cabinet-to-be.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Prosperity without Dinsleyism.

Kansas City Star.
Canada still continues to share in
the prosperity which is noticeable
everywhere In this country and if it
is attributable to the new tariff law
Mr.. DiDgley ought to lose no time in
applying to the proper tribunal for
an Injunction to restrain her males
tvs subjects from thus obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
Dingley law was never intended to
reduce the number of business failures
in the dominion, and yet, according
to Dun's Review for last week, the
percentage of decrease is about the
same on one side of the line as the
other.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

We received a letter from a gentle
man the other day in which he asked
which would be the principal day of
our Tobacco Fair We answered
that each day will be big day, and
90 it Will Secretary Webb tells US
Nov. 3, 4 and will lie the three
biggest days Winston Salem has
ever xperienced.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07
Coed ADVICE.

Augusta Chronicle.
Somebody gives the following
antithetical advice: Drink less,
breathe more; eat less, chew more;
ride less, walk more; clothe less,
battle more; worry less, work more;
waste less, give more; write less, read
more; preach less, practice more"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

THE County Fair will occur at Oak
Grove on Thursday Of this week We
hope there Will be-a large attendance
from Winston-Salen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-07

VIRGINIA is too true to genuine
Democracy to ever permit o. Ferrall
to occupy Daniels place in the
United States Senate.