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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Bitten by a Spider.

Mrs. s. B. Robertson, who lives two
and half miles south of Walkertown,
was bitten by spider one day last
pected to live. She thinks the spider
got on her when she went down in the
bottom where her husband was gath
ering corn. She awoke during the
night and told Mr.. Robertson that she
believed she had been bitten on the
side by a spider. Before daylight she
became very sick and physician was
sent for. She is now thought to be
out danger. Mrs. Robertson is a sister
of our townsman, Alderman s. f.
Vance.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Fight over a Turkey.

Capt. Hawkins says he witnessed
big fist and sKulln fight at Shoals, on
the Yadkin river, Saturday evening
He did not learn the names of the
pugilists, but was told that they were
shooting for turkey when they got
into dispute, laid down their guns
and went TO knocking one another In
regular Fitzsimmons s. CorbetC style.
The Captain does not think anybody
was killed-at least he heard of no
collins being ordered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
AROUND THE TWIN-CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.

oiCs OF Fact and Gossip Gathered by
The sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going ON Here.
-Evangelist Fife began a series OF
meetings in the courthouse at Licking.
ton Sunday.
The Baptists will not have any
Drlck laid on their new church before
Spring. The stone work will be done
this winter.
Judge Starbuck has a few weeks
rest. He will remain at nome until
the close of Forsyth Superior Court
regular and special terms.
"A Winston darkey gives a good
definition OF our recent Fair He
said: 1T was a bigger thing dan de
worlds fair, tho it was not quite 20
large"
Mr.. John Boyer will "boss" for
Messrs. Bachelor & Magruder on the
Mocksville extent1on He went over
to MOcksville last week with about 20
hands.
There is some talk that the Wes-
tern North Carolina Methodist Con.
ference may be invited to hold its
next session in Winston. 1t was held
here in 1892.
-On the 9th inst. Mr.. William
Bower, of Craters, N. c., celebrated
his 10Th birthday by having a quilt
ing in the afternoon and social at
night which was highly enjoyed by
his friends.
Mr.. r. E. Leonard and Miss Car
RE Hartman, of Midway, Davidson
county, were united in marriage Tues
day, the ceremony being performed by
the RrOom's brother, Rev. j. @. Leon
ard, Of South Carolina.
The officers arrested William
Shore. Of Yadkin county, here Tues.
day He was drinking and exhibiting a
cheap pistol. The Mayor having no
Jurisdiction in the case, the defendant
will be bound over TO the Superior
Court.
"A large and excellent picture of
the late Senator z B. Vance now
adorus nDe Of the walls of the Armnry
of the Forsyth R,fiemen- The Com
pany had Mr. Hough 10 make it and
the RItiemeu are highly pleased with
the work.
County Supervisor Davis exam
ined white aud 8 colored teachers
Thursday. Friday be had whites
duO CUlUT6u he says uumbGT ID
teachers who have heretofore been
awarded first grade certificates only
get second grade this year.
Three marriage licenses were is
sued Friday, the. contracting parties
heing as follows: joan S Phelps. of
Bower. TO Allie e Pope. OF Salem; A
league to Huldv Bndenhamer. of
Wsllshurg; James N Carter to Eliza
beth Martin, OF White Road.
Mr. Thomas P Armf1ald went to
Mt. Airy Wednesday afternoon of
last week In repnnSe to a telegram
from his sister, stating that their
father, Mr. nj d Armtield, was dy-
ing. The latter was a large endOrser
for Sparger Bros. who failed recently,
Mr. w. T. Eaton and Miss Bell
Henning were united in marriage at
O'Clock last Wednesday evening of last
week at the home of the brides uucle,
Mr. j x HenniDg, on Poplar street
Rev. DR.. Fl. A. Brown nf1hiated. The
happy couple are now keeping house
at 404 Second street.
Mr.. A ] Fair, who is building a
telephone line between Winston and
Walnut Cove, was here Monday. He
says he completed setting poles Satur-
day night and is now waiting for the
wire which was shipped from Pitts
burg, Pa, on the 1st inst He will
connect with the Interstate.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18

In East Durham Saturday a negro.
Henry Green, went to the home OF
Sallie Lassiter, colored, who is ten
ant of Mr.. r. O. Scoggins, and for
some reason shot and killed Sallie's
1O-year-old son and fed. Mr.. Scoggins
got his rifle and vii b two companions
went after the murderer. When they
found him. Green turned toward them
and reached for his pistol, wbereupOn
Scoggins shot and killed him. Scog-
gins surrendered himself to an officer,
was given a hearing before magis
trate and released.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
FEVER REFUGEES RETURN.
New Orleans Residents Ruturning by
Hundreds-Quarant Situation.

New Orleans Residents RETURNING by
acknowledgements Situation.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov 13.-PlaQue-
mine parish has abandoned all quar-
antines, and the New Orleans, Fort
Jackson and Grand Isle Railroad has
heretofore resumed runaing. ST
John parish announces that Ii will
abolish all quarantine after Nov 18th.
A conference of the Health Boards of
southern Louisiana has been called to
meet at Lafayette on Nov. 17th to de-
eide whether all guarantees should
be abolished. VIcksburg, one of the
most tightly closed towns in the
South. will probably open its doors 90
Monday.
Refugees are returning to New Or
leans at the rate of 100 to 200 day.
The Illinois Central Railroad brought
in 80 yesterday and 45 today. 1t is
thought that the Board of Health will
announce by Monday that it is safe to
return The number of ahsentees is
estimated at from 500 to 5000, and
from Mobile 1000.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
CENTENARY LEAGUE.
The Literary and Business Meeting,
Friday Night.


The literary and business meeting
of Centenary Epworth League Friday
night, was well attended and the pro-
gram carried out was both interest
ing and creditabie.
Il opened with sweetly rendered
quartette by Miss Eva Miller, Miss
Sallie Nading, G. D. Cromer and A
B Bynum.
Miss Lizzie Creasy's recitation was
well received, as was d duet by Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Brame.
Miss Ida Hinshaw read an instruc-
tive and carefully prepared paper on
the Life and Character" of John
Wesley.
Mr.. r. B. Crawford made an inter-
esting address on THE Intellect" of
Mr.. Wesley.
The evenings entertainment closed
with pleasing duet. rendered by
Misses Katie Starr and Ollie Roth
rick.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Both suing for Damages.

Two very Interesting cases are on
trial In Dare county. Last year a
gasoline boat exploded at Mantee
wharf and killed several passengers
A man Is suing for damages caused by
the death of his wife and woman
wants $500 for her husbands death
1t is said this Is new case 60 North
Carolina courts. The suits are against
the company which built the boat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Rantist Preacher resigns.

Rev DR.. w. L. Wright, on account
of fll-health, has resigned the pasto-
rate of Leigh street Baptist church,
Richmond He Is going farther
South DR.. Wright was pastor of a
church In Reidsviile for several years.
While there he received call to the
pastorate of Broad Street Baptist
church. this city. He came here and
preached one or two sermons, but
declined to accept the call. Shortly
afterward Rev DIR. Broughton be
came pastor of the church here.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
BI-METALLIC PROPOSAL.
Official Report of the Correspondence
Received.

Official Report of the Correspondence
Received.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The official
report of the correspondence in regard
to the bi-metallic proposal of the
United States monetary Commission
to the Government of Epgland. to.
getber with the report of the proceed
inRs of the Conference with the Brit
India, First Lord Of the Treasury and
Chancellor of the Exchequr, and with
the French Ambassador and our COM
missioners, has reached this country.
1t confirms the cabled report previous
ly sent. The negotiations fell through
notwithstanding the expressed will
ingness of the French Government to
open their hints. owing TO England's
rejecting the proposition. England
deferred action on account of India,
where strong argument was presented
against its adoption.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
May Not Hang.

Governor Russell will probably COM
mute the death sentence Of George
johnson, colored, convicted Of crimi-
nal assault on Bertha Brewiugton, col
ored, and sentenced to be hanged at
Wilmington Thanksgiving day. A
petition appealing for Communication
has been forwarded 60 Raleigh. and
Judge Sutton, who tried the case, also
recommends that course.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
STOPPED HIS OWN INQUEST.
Brewer Sat Upright and Showed the
Coroner That He Was Not Dead.

HENDERSON. KY, Nov. IL John
Brewer terminated Coroner's in.
quest that was being held oyer his
own body yesterday. Brewer was
from Memphis, Tenn. He dropped
apparently dead in front of George
Schlamp's grocery. A dozen by
ISLANDERS put their heads to his breast
and declared that the heart was not
bearing. Then Coroner Sandefur
was summoned.
The body was carried to back
room and the Coroner started 10
hold the inquest. Suddenly Brewer
sat bolt upright, looked around for
a moment, and suggested that the
affair should stop. He explained that
he WAS in no manner responsible for
the situation.
Brewer says he has chronic heart
trouble, and that his cataieptic seiz>
ure was due to this ailment. His
condition resembled paralysis more
than anything else.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Next Sunday.

Rev. M. Q. B. Mason, D. D, col
Aid and Southern Educational Soci-
ETY. of the NJ. e church, will preach
at ST. Paul's M. e. church at and
7:30 D. 10. next Sunday on Monday
night, at the same place, he will de-
liver his lecture on "Some Proyiden-
tial Movements for the Evangelical
tion of Africao
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Northern sportsmen Here.

Messrs. Caleb Creson and son.
Frank. and Frank Wetherill. of Phila-
delphia, arrived here on Monday
with dogs and guns for general
hunt. They will be the guests OF
Mr.. 81 e Fries and Mr.. w. b. Stat
for1. They went out to the latter's
place Monday. The same gentlemen
were here last fall.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
william Refused to Go.

Sunday night officer POindexter ran
Smoak & McCreary's William goat off
the porch at Hotel Jones. Billy
moved off up street and was followed
by the policeman to the courthouse
turnip patch when the butting ami
NAL took a stand and refused to be
driven any farther. The officer tried
to persuade him to move on but his
efforts were futile and Mr. Poindexter
did not care to make a test case of
Williams butting powers. hence he
allo we'd him TO remain with the tur-
nips Just as long as he pleased.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters- This medi-
cine does not stimulate and contains no
whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts as q
t,nic and Alternative. II acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone to the organs. thereby aiding
Nature in the performance Of the functions.
Electric Bitters Is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find il just ex-
91'0Fper bottle Il Thompson's drug store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Has Served Three Years.

The Greensboro Telegram has this
personal item about the former Pre-
siding Elder of the Winston district:
"Rev DR.. P. j. Carraway, for the
last three years Presiding Elder of the
Greensboro district, b; s gone to Ashe-
vile to attend Conference. He has
served his work faithfully and ably
and we would regret TO give him up
May he be returned TO this District
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Compromised for s4,1OO.

The damage suit of Engineer Thad
Peasants against the Seaboard Air
Line is compromised, the road paying
him g. 100 He was given 81 900 10
Wake Superior Court and the case
Peasants lsst a hand 10 collision
He is a brother Of Maj ]. e. Pleas
ants, of this city.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
DEAD LETTERS.

IL Your Name is on the List Call on
the Postmaster.
The following is list of dead let
tiers remaining in the post office at
Winston, N. c., Nov. 18th, 1897:
Miss Mollie Bass. Miss Maggie Bar
row, Mrs Marica Biackwond, Charlie
Brewer, Sylvester Csunn, Miss Emma
Carter Ge1Tgia w Cfaeies, Miss Ad-
die Couch, Geurge Cuiberson, Mrs
Lille L Dvis. Ms D ,na A ELLIS,
b Ellis, ID l. Fdrr,cgGon, Charlie
Fulks, Gordner & Jeffrey, Miss Mary
E Garland, Robert Hilton, Miss
Louisa Haiston, M,ss Charity Harris
tou. Miss Lindy Jarrett. w john
son, Fin Kenmore. Jnn Lee Lindsey,
Frank O'Hrien. r de Montgomery.
Samuel Tucker, Mrs r A Parrish,
W. Patterson, T Pruden, Ike Perry,
Jam. Ravels, Rev II q Shelton, Miss
Little Spaugh, Miss Gala Smith, Viii
lie Stimpson, Robert league, A Fl
Vass, Miss Little Williams, B Wood,
reddie Young
When calling for the above letters
please say they we're advertised.
E. II. WILSON, P. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Appeal to the supreme Court

The demurrer of Stewart Bros, this.
city, was argued Saturday before
Judge Robinson at Raleigh and was
overuled and the Stewards are required
to make q new answer. They appeal
to the Supreme Court. This Is the
case In which the State seeks to re-
cover S2n, 900 overpaid the defendants.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Fire at Madison.

The dwelling house and furniture
Of Walter Rankin, at Madison, was
by fire Friday about IL
O'Clock. At the time the fire occur
red Mr.. Rankin was at the tobacco
warehouse attending sale. The
building and all the furniture was
destroyed. The family es-
capped without injury.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
what Does This Mean?

Rumor has it that President Nc
kinney mas, through his Private Sec
rotary, written prominent Repuo li-9
can hero for the names of all those
who took an active part In the County
Convention here and refused to
endorse his nomination for President.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
TRADE CONDITIONS.

Lookout for That Long Delayed Pros
perty Deluge.
NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The Park
National and other banks have been
feeling the pulse of the country in
reference to the condition OF trade in
remote sections. The reports are all
satisfactory. From the West the re-
ports are especially good. Trade has
revived, people are satisfied generally
and the banks are hopeful of good
times. In the South and Southwest
the condition is not quite so favorable,
but q hopeful feeling exists. The
Northwest reports solid improve
ments in most lines OF industry.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Destroyed by revenue omcers.

Deputy Vandeford and five OTHERS
destroyed an Illicit distillery in Ran
dolph. They got Interrogation still,
sixteen fermenters and q thousand
gallons of beer. Continuous firing
from concealed mo0nsEiners caused
the officers to 90 afoot. The distillery
was destroyed under constant firing,
the depusiee returning the IRE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Many Have Passed over the River

Rev. J. II. Helsabeck, of German
ton, a superanuated Methodist divine,
spent Monday night in the city and
left next morning for Asheville to at
tend conference. He remarked this
morning that the conference twenty
years ago was held at Salisbury. sit
is remarkable the number Of preachers
who have died since that Time" said
the aged but active Mr.. Helsabeck.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
SALEM.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
~ postoffice at Salem, N. c., at cl Use
If business Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1887
To The Carvers. y N Goodwin, Fl
Harmon, Julius Lee, Frank Louis, Joe
Nifoug. (3) Miss Hannah Reese, Mrs
Hannah Reese, ] Fl Smith, Henry j
Smith.
Parties calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised.
r. W. BELo, P. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
Weekly Market Report.
WINSTON N. @. Nov. 18th, 1897.
TOBACCO MARKET

Breaks continue large with some
improvement in quality. Pricis are
firm for all grades aud all sellers are
generally pleased with their prices.
~ There will be no sales in
Winston on THANKSGIVING Day,
Thursday, Nov. 25th 1897.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
AMERICAN FROZEN BEEF
Has Big Sale at Big Profit at Edin-
burgh.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-The United
States Consul at Edinburgh, says, in
his report to the State Department..
it is claimed that in the city Ameri-
can frozen beet has a great sale, but
clandestinely. Large quantities are
imported by home butchers at seven
cents per pound and sold as home
fed at twenty-five cents.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18

After serious illness, like typhoid fever
pneumonia. or TIL grin, Hoods Sarsaparilla
has wonderful strengthening power.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
WAS MET BY SHOTS.
PLUCKY WOMAN DRIVES BACK
A BURGLAR.

MiIl-Miss Louise Smith Handled
the Pistol-Interesting Meeting
Centenary Epworth League.
Three OF the Salem band boys, on
their return home from practice about
10 O'Clock Friday night. heard two pis
tol shots near the Salem mill.
In few minutes a woman came To
the trout door of Mr. Phillip MOck's
residence aud Informed the young men
that ste was the one who did the
shooting; that.some one attempted TT
break In the honse The party tried
Doth the front and back doors.s
Ii was learned Saturday that il was
Miss Louise Smith, Mrs. Mock's sis
er, who handled the pistol. Ii she
hit any one it is not known.
Mr. Mock was away from home Fri
day night He went out in the country
to buy some cattle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-18
ABOUT A MILLION POUNDS.
Leaf Tobacco Sold Here Last Week
Stamp Sales.

stamp SAFES.
About one million pounds of leaf to-
bacco were sold on the Winston mar
ket last week.
snap had delayed its visit few days
this would have been the biggest week
10 the history of the market
The manufacturers have had very
fair week Their shipments aggregated
203. O08 pounds. Stamp collections were
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13
DOOOiltS j. EsCilsg.
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

other for light, they should be
thinned. In the management of the
orchard pruning is essential to the
life of the tree and to good produc-
ton.
The commercial value of tree is
wholly out of proportion to the cost
of producing it. If you doubt, price
two adjoining town lots, one well
planted with trees and the other
bare to the sun and wind; or see
what naked farm will sell for COM
pared with one so we'll set with trees
that it has green and pleasant
look.
An orchard of ninety trees in New
Canaan, Conn.,, produced 2O6 barrels
of picked apples the eighth season
from planting, A 15-year-old tree in
the same neighborhood yielded
twelve barrels of choice picked APP
pies. A grower in Ontario County,
n. Y, sold 379 barrels from his or
chard of one and a half acres and in
addition had between 800 and 400
bushels of pairing and cider apples.
A tree in Glastonbury, Conn.,, pro-
duced ninety-five bushels of apples.
In 1891 Hale Bros, of Connecticut,
sold about $4,000 worth of peaches
| from thirty-five acres.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13

August, the midsummer month, is
a very important period for the
young stock. Some are balf-grown
and all early-hatched specimens are
beginning to mature.
Plenty of fresh air at night and
abundant shade during the dag
mean strong, vigorous growth from
now until maturity. Pure, sweet
grain, and plenty of it, fresh, clean
water, and grit where it is accessible,
are very necessary.
Free range is absolutely indispen-
sable, if you want large specimens.
The old stock must not be neglect
ed. Melting is beginning, and gen.
erous feeding must assist in this try
ing period.
Clean houses, clean roosts, clean
nests and pure, fresh water must be
the order of the day. Kerosene
your roosts, upper and under sides,
every week. Scald drinking foun-
tains and renew nest litter frequent.
ly. Keep the lice down during the
hot, sultrv days.
Separate your males from the fe.
males. 1t benefits them both and
makes the males more vigorous fol-
the next breeding season. Call out
all your useless specimens among
your breeding birds and keep only
your best during the fall and winter
Country Gentleman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13
Absent Minded,

Inotice that some of the stories
we used to hear generation ago
about DR.. Peabody's absent-minded-
ness and near-sightedness are be-
ginning to be attributed to other dis
tinguished men. Here is one of the
best: The doctor was shutting
dreamily along by street in Cam
bridge, and, just as he turned the
corner, ran against lazily brows-
ing COW. Lifting his hat, he made
low bow, and said in his blandest
tones, II beg your pardon, madam"
and resumed his musing walk A
friend, happening to be near, told
him laughingly that he had apollo
gized TO a cow, which rather nettled
him. Next morning, turning the
same corner, he had another collis-
ion, and exclaimed in wrathful rec
objection: you here again, you old
fool" "Sir!" answered a lady
friend, Indignantly, and the good
man, quite cowed, explained with
humble apology.-New York Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13
Alphabet of Proverbs.

A grain of prudence is worth a
pound of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession of a fault makes half
amends.
Denying fault doubles it.
Envy shoots at others and wounds
herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
He has hard work who has moth
ing to do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs
than to suffer them.
Modesty is a guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the way
to silence it.
One hour to-day is worth two to-
morrow.
Richest is he that wants least.
Small thoughts INDUCED in are
little thieves that let in greater ones.
Upright walking is sure walking,
Virtue and happiness are mother
and daughter.
Wise men make more opportuni-
ties than they find.
You never lose by doing a good
act.
Zeal without knowledge is like
fire without light.