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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
SALEM
Oxford Orphan Asylum.
Wilmington Messenger

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One of the greatest charities in North Car
DINA is the Oxford Orphan Asylum. Since
it was thrown open to the orphans of the
State by the Masonic fraternity it has nur-
tured and sheltered 1,622 children. Hun
dreds of these children have been saved.
many of whom, but for this institution,
would probably have been in jails, peniten-
tiaries and houses of prostitution, lost to the
State and lost forever in perdition. These
children have been educated, taught trades,
etc., and today many of them are filling po-
sitions as preachers, editors. mechanics, etc.
At present there are 80 children at the in
stitution and only thirty-fve or forty of
that number are children of Masons. AT a
prayer meeting of the boys not long since
one little fellow in his prayer said:
"God bless the Masons for giving US this
good home, and giving us such good teach
ers to take care of us. Help me to be good
| boy, that may be worthy of it."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Mr.. COULTER's VISIT.
Collection for State Work-Gospel
Address-New Quarters.


Address-New Quarters.
The Y. NJ. G. A. gospel meeting was
held at the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday afternoon and was addressed
by Mr.. L. A. Coulter, State Secretary
of the Virginia Associations There
was good attendance of people who
were anxious to hear Mr.. Coulter, who
was for several years State Secretary
of the North Carolina Associations
and has many friends in the Twin
City.
Before making the gospel talk Mr..
Coulter spoke OF the work of the State
Executive Committee of this State
of the good work being done among
the college and citysAssociations. A
collection was taken for this work
amounting to little more than $40
The earnest manner in which Mr.
Coulter presented the gospel truths
impressed every one present. His
subject was taken from Isiah 6:1 g..
The speaker divided his address into
five parts. viz: Conviction, Confess
sion, Cleansing, Conservation aud
Commission.
Mr.. Coulter sought to show that it
is impossible for a man to be worth
much to the Masters cause, or to en-
JOY religion himself, and at the same
time live in any known sin, although
it may be known only to himself and
to God. II we would be good workers
we must live consistent lives.
Mr.COulter said it was great pleas.
ure to him to be here once more and
that he rejoiced to see the Association
here in such prosperous condition.
He said the new rooms will make an
almost ideal arrangement and should
give fresh impetus to the work.
He said the time had passed when an
argument for the Association here is
necessary the people know that it is
| blessing to the young men who avail
themselves Of its privileges.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
MONDAY NIGHTS FIRE.
Five Tenement Houses in West Win
Ston Burned.

Five tenement houses near the
Twin-City Hospital. in West Winston,
were practically destroyed by fire
about O'Clock Monday night.
The two Winston and the Salem
steamer Companies aud the Colored
Hook and Ladder Co, turned out and
did good work. They were delayed
in reaching the scene by the failure
Of the fire alarm system to work. An
attempt to turn in an alarm from
Box 10 proved futile. The Salem bell
rang sometime after the fire broke
out.
Four OF the houses b, lunged to Mr.
NJ A Walker ard were occupied by
colored people. He had some lnsur
ance on the buildings. The fifth
house was ownt d and occupied by &
cOlored man named George PinkstOn
1t was badly damaged. Most OF TIE
property IN four Of the houses wa:
saved The contents Of the house III
which the fire originated were total.
| consumed
The fire originated in the house oc
cupled Dy cnlored woman nance
Ann Brown 1t is thought that
lamp exploded She iefJ uGe burning
when she stepped Gus TO a neigh Dor
| house short time before the fire wa
| discovered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
THE CITY'S AFFAIRS.
A BUSY SESSION OF THE WIN
STON ALDERMEN.
Appropriation of $14, 200 to Graded
Schools - Ordinances Adopted.
Recollection of Present Police
Eorce-New Sanitary Officer

The Winston Aldermen met in reg
ular monthly session Monday night.
Mayor Crutchfield presided. Alder
man McGalliard was the only men,
Der absent. A number of spectators
were present to witness the election
of officers, among the number being
several colored men.
After reading the minutes OF the
former meetings, Mr.. ] 9. Buxton
appeared and asked the Board to have
a trap placed on either side of the
sewer opposite the Buxton-Lemly
block, on Liberty street, in order to
prevent the unpleasant odor that
arises therefrom. Referred to Sewer
age Committee,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
About the Game Laws.

The hunting season is approaching
and local sportsmen are beginning to
discuss the game laws. Numerous
local and county laws prevail, occa-
sionally conflicting, and great care
must be exercised. The der season
is closed from December 31st to Octo-
Der 1st. Quail, robbins, partridge,
mocking birds, larks and wild turkeys,
close season March 18th to November
1st. Mocking birds, also their eggs
and nests, always protected.
Shooting on Sunday is forbidden,
also shooting between sunset and one
hour before Daylight. The use OF any
but common shoulder gun is prohi-
bited
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
NORTH CAROLINA, ! Superior Court,

FORSYTH COUNTY. DtIVIt IIIt NTtTk.
L. l. Hine and L. G. Hine, executors of e.
b. Rank. VS.. Francis G. Rank, james Rank,
BENJAMIN Rank and Haley Rank
petition has been filed by s. l.. Hine
and /. Hine executors of q. b. Rank tor
the sale af a portion of the land of their tes-
tator G. b. Rank containing TWEEN y-seven
and half acres, for the payment OF debts,
G. Rank, James Rank, Benjamin Rank
and Haley hank, devisees of q. q. Rank.
And it appearing that Haley Rank is a non
resident OF the S ate of North Carolina it is
ordered that publ alton be made for her in
the WESTERN SENTINEL, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Forsyth, for six sue
cessive weeks, for her 10 appear aud answer
why the PRAYER in said petition shall not be
granted. n. 5. WILSON, e. 5. y.
AUGUST 81 1897,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Notice of Summons.


FoRsYTn COUNTY, rior Court.
o White. executor of Susan Hartman,
vs. j r Hartman w II Hartman, II l. Hart
man. Sarah | Young, J ID Young, RoXie
Hopkins, Catharine Barton, \ a Barron,
Catharne Blum. Laura futile, Boyles,
Mary Jones, Jane Weisner, Henry Weis-
ner, William Shore, Fannie Shore, Ida
Shore, Simeon White, J A White, w IL
White, Joseph White, Mary + Miller, Jere
miah Miller and the heirs of William Hart
man.
The defendants, W II Hartman, Mary +
Miller and husband, jeremiah Miller, and
the heirs of William Hartman, names and
residences unknown, above named, Will take
notice that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court of
Forsyth county, for the purpose of selling
lot in the city of Winston 10 create assets to
pay debts and charges of administration and
for the settlement of the estate of Susan
Hartman, as the will directs. and the said
defendants will further take notice that
they are required to appear at the clerk s
office of the Superior Court of Forsyth
county in Winston, on the 10Th of Septem-
Der, 1897, and answer deserves in this ac-
ton, or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
This 18th day of August, 1897.
n. S. WILSON, C. S. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.

I desire to announce through the SENTI-
MEL that I have arranged to run an excur-
sion by all rail direct from Winston to
Washington City Tuesday, October 9Th. re-
turning Friday, October Sth. The route
will be over the N. & w. r. r. through the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The trip
going and returning will be made in the day
time. Four days will be consumed in the
trip-giviug two days and three nights in
Washington The round trip will be $3.50.
As the panic is now over and better times
returning, with wheat at 81, and everything
else advancing, many ought to avail them
selves of this rare opportunity to visit the
capital of the nation. Bills and schedule
will appear later on. s. f CONRAD.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
The Oldest Engineer.

Albert johnson, of Raleigh, is hid
to be the oldest locomotive engineer
living. Here is his history in life ::
Age S5. Baptized in 1881. Became a
Mason in 1887. Began to run a loco
motive in 1886. In 1882 aided in put
ting up the first locomotive in Vir-
GINA, at Petersburg, the Roanoke"
which ran from Petersburg to Blakely,
N. c., three miles from Weldon, and
was the first to run into North Caro-
lima. The Roanoke had an inch CYL
inder, with 16-inch stroke, 54-inch
drivers, and only pair of them, &c.
inch pilot wheels and only a pair of
them. and could run Is miles an hour,
drawing four cars, the latter being
the English style, in compartments,
and holding "a people to the car.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Have Eiebteen Children.

Mr.. w. Nj. Mosely drove out near
Lewisville, this county, Sunday, and
met two old colored people, Anderson
and Phoebe Williams, who claim to DE
the parents of IS children, the young
est being about nine years old. The
given names of the children are as
follows:
Clara. Silas, Nettie, Turner, VIII.
liam. Henry, Ebentzer, Henrietta
Mary, Sandy, Nicholas, Eddy, Susan,
Eliza, Rosa, Laura, Maggie and
Rertha
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
HEIR TO A BIG FORTUNE.
MIR. s. HI .Nicewonger, Master Mechan-
ic for the N. & w.

MIR. s. III .Nicewonger, Master Mechan-
ic for the N. & w.
Mr.. S. 81. Nicewonger, of this city,
master mechanic for the N s. W., is in
luck if newspaper report be true.
He is one of the heirs to something
like $3.50, 10000 of which $50, 900 is
said to be in cash, now in charge Of a
Philadelphia trust company.
The story came to light some months
ago, when the trust company adver-
tised for heirs of one Colonel Baker,
who died intestate in Philadel / hia
nearly century ago. Color ell Baker
was a wealthy gentleman, who resid-
ed in Morrlson's Cove shortly after
the revolutionary war. Beside large
section of farm land he owned a vast
| estate which is now built up in one oi
the thickest portions of Philadelphia
Several attorneys who are neirs To
| the estate are now in Philadelphia
| working on the case. They report
| that the money is there in pie nj J
for the Baker heirs, whoever they
| may be-"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
MURDER NEAR MT. AIRY
A Sixteen Year Old Girl's Throa
Cut From Ear to Ear.

A Sixteen Year Old Grips Throat
Cut From Ear to Ear.
Mt Airy is in state Of great ex-
element, with a lynching in sight.
A reliable correspondent of that
place sends the Greensboro Record
this account of the outrage, which
took place eleven miles from Mt. Airy:
''Sadie Cook, 16 years old, "a quiet
and respectable white girl, was found
within $50 yards of her fathers house
and about the same distance firm W.
E. Cranford's residence, Friday even
ing about O'Clock, with her throat
cut, almost severiDg the win d pipe
eleven gashes on the left side Of the
head.
"a postmortem by DR.. E. NJ. Hol
lingsworth and DR.. j. M. Holdings
worth, revealed three of the wounds
Of the head penetrating the brain II
TO q inches. The cutting was done
with a hoe. The devil placed her head
on log and crushed it with fifteen
pound rock.
Henry Wall, aged 81. white, was
held by the cOroner's jury as the guilty
party. While the deed was Commit
ted in open daylight there is no known
eye witness to it. She was carried so
yards up a ravine and thrown in a
that her throat was cut-by so much
blood being there. The woman ling
cred "A hours when death eas2d her
great agony,
1.-THE greatest excitement prevails
and threats of lynching are heard
everywhere"
Wall was lyncbed Sunday night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Will Build it at Once.

Mr.. A. j. Fair, of Walnut Cove, was
in town Monday and appeared before
the County Fathers and secured per-
mission to build telephone line from
his place to Winston He com
menced delivering poles Tuesday. Mr.
Fair expects to complete the line by
October 1st. He will have stations at
Walkertown, Dennis and Fulp.
The Board also granted rights OF
way to Sheriff Kapp and Register OF
Deeds Miller to run telephone lines to
Bethania and Rural Hall. Mr.. Fair
is to furnish phone at the County
Home free of charge.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
1877 Miles In One Day.

Mr. S III Nicewonger has received
a letter from his son, Adie, who left
here several days ago for Altoona, Pa.
He Travelled from here to Hagerstown,
Md on the train and from there on
his wheel. He says he made the trip
between the two last named places, a
distance of 127 miles, in one day,
crossing five mountains. He reached
Altoona September 1st.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
The County Fathers.

The County Fathers were in session
M lay Oaly routine business was
Ii is understood that
the Board, ct this session, will down
Supt. Shut, OF the convict force, and
elect Republican to take his place
Mr. w IL. Watkins, who has good en-
dorsement as well as experience, and
Mr.. Sanford Spach are both applicants
for the place The latter it is under
stood, has had no experience, but
many are predicting that he will win
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
VIII Not be Moved.

THE SENTINEL is predicting that
the Winston and Salem postoff1ces
will not be moved from their present
Dlaces when the successors to Post
masters Wilson and Belo are appoint
ed. There has been some talk about
the Salem Office being moved. but from
what we can learn the next postmas-
ter will do business at the present
stand Postoffice Inspector Dexter
who was here last week. will make
recommendation to the Department,
at Washington regarding the Salem
,ffinP
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Gone to Mt. Airy.

Gov. Ellerbe, OF South Carolina, ar
r we'd in Greensboro Monday and went
up to Mt. Airy at night TO seek rest
and quiet.
Senator McLaurin, who was recent
ly elected In the South Carolina prl-
mary, has his summer home at Mt.
Airy and the Senator is there now re-
covering from his severe attack. Gov
ern0r Ellerbee will spend some time
with him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Notice Of Land Sale.

By virtue of decree of the Superior
Court of F rsyth County in special pro-
ceeding entitled Mariah Binkley, administra-
trix of Elias Binkiey, deceased, VS.. Eliza
beth Miller and other heirs at law of Elias
Binkley, deceased, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at the Court House in Win
ston. Saturday, September 18th, 1897. at II
o'clock nj upo1 the terms of cash and
balance in months, at per cent. interest,
the following tract of land in South Fork
TOWNSHIP comprising % acres and poles,
more or less, adjoining H. ID. Poindexter,
V. 0 Thompson, w, J. Ring, Vim. Fulk
tract, Z. r. Brewer and others, and known
as the Elias Binkley home place, de-
scribed in title deeds to him duly recorded
and set out in the petition in this cause, ref
erence to which is hereby made.
Good dwelling and other improvements
on the land.
Aug. 24th, 1897.
MARIAN BINKLEY, Com'r.
| A. II. ELLER, Attorney.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.

Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's representative
SCOT and General News
What is Going on Here.
-Forsyth's taxes. State and county,
aggregate about $50, 900
A citizen who claims to know says
that no less than ten people will leave
here for the Klondike gold fields next
spring.
-Ex-Sheriff Macarthur will soon
have all of his tax matters adjusted so
he can give up his quarters in the
Courthouse.
Sheriff Kapp says he proposes to
collect taxes this year just as the form
er sheriffs have done, unless other
wise instructed.
Mrs. Haley, an aged lady, died Mon
day night at her home in West Salem
The remains were sent TO elem
monsville Tuesday for interment
Architect Milburn will draw the
plans for the new First Baptist
church. The officials hope to begin
work on the new house of worship
early in October.
"A car load of poles were sent over
to the Yadkin river Monday for
the harness enterprise. 1t will re-
quire several car loads to run the line
TO Winston-Salem.
The Juniors Of Centerville are ar
ranging for a big picnic the first
Saturday in October. All OF the Win
ston and Salem Juniors and surround
ing Councils will be invited.
It K Renigar has purchased the
j. A Reed place on Liberty street.
He is having the old residence torn
away preparatory for the erection or
new house. Irwin Mc1ver has the con
tract.
Mr. T NJ Butner, a weller. who
moved from Salem TO E kin few
years ago, IS to edit the Times OF the
latter, place Walter Bell, the former
editor, will start paper OF his own
October lSt.
Mr.. A. w. Walker. of Salem, has
been granted a patent on cocheral
machine He and his son are out in
the country nearly every day cleaning
seed wheat for the farmers.
-Valuab BILE farm for rent, contain
ing l25 acres and located about two
miles west of Winston. For terms,
etc, apply to James S. Dunn, Real
Estate Agent, Winston, N. Z.
"A big Sunday School picnic was
held at Midway, Davidson county.
Saturday. The attendance was large
and several interesting addresses were
made Revs 6 W. Callahan and w.
A. LutZ, of this city, Were two OF the
speakers.
DIR. Davis, County Supervisor,
says he will conduct a Teachers lnsti-
tute or Normal at the Court house
here for two weeks, beginning Octo-
Der 18th. He will examine public
school teachers on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week.
Sheriff Kapp says he is meeting
with no trouble in securing right OF
ways for the proposed telephone line
to Bethania The work will cost al
least 5000, but the Sheriff expects &c
get some assistance from Bethania
citizens, who will want TO do some
talking, too.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Oyerpowered the Jailer.

Jerry Martin, the negro who shot
Jack Moore, man OF The same color,
at Walnut Cove, some time ago, over
Dowered the jailer at Danbury several
days since and made his escape l.:
appears that when the iiler opened
the Jail door the negro jumped out
and grab: ed him and held to him un-
iii he got into the all yard when be
released his hold ana fled The jailer
drew his pistol and fred several shots
the way the negro went. euh AFTER
b uniting the woo DIS over no dead mig
pnr,, WAS fOund.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Talk of a Criminal Court.

The large and continually growing
docket of Guilford county revives the
talk of a district composed of Gull
ford, Forsyth, Rockingham and Dur
ham for the trial Of criminal cases
alone-a criminal court. Over 125
cases were on the docket at this term
of Guilford Court and the consequence
is the civil calendar will scarcely be
Touched.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
CRIMINAL COURT.
A District of Forsyth, Guilford, Dur
ham and Wake Suggested.

District OF FOrSytn, Gu1iford, Dur
ham and Wake Suggested.
A criminal court for Forsyth and
other counties is being discussed these
days. A prominent lawyer suggests
that Forsyth, Guilford. Durham and
Wake would make good district. He
also thought it would be better to
have it so arranged that the present
solicitors in these districts could at
tend to it. For Instance. Solicitor
Byuum could attend to Guilford coun
ty and Durham, while Solicitor Mot
would still have Forsyth aud the other
man Wake This is all right any
way so that some disposition can he
made Of cases without keeping the
jails full and bleeding the tax payers
| the year around. or course this thing
cannot be done except by an act o.
| the legislature, and this body will not
meet for over year, but it should bt
| talked up, so that when the time
comes it can be attended to.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Appointed 8 Out of 13.

Deputy Collector Alspaugh was in
the city again Monday, but he has re-
ceived no official notice about the ap-
pointment of his successor. However,
ne will not be surprised If the Collec-
The IN Asheyille CitIzsn Quotes Collec-
tor Harkirs as saying that he has the
power to remove and appoint all OF
his deputies; in fact the ssboss" says
he has already put in 8 out OF ID.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
prevails, when the liver is torpid and slug
gish and the need of a tonic and alternative is
felt A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system from
the malariaI poison. Headache, indiges-
ton. constipation, dizziness, yielc to Eiec-
trio Bitte-s. SOC. and 81 90 per bottle at DR..
Y. D ThompsOu's Drug Store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
The Next Postmaster.

The predictions regarding the
name of Winston's next postmaster
are many. Mayor Crutcbtield and
Col. p. Fl. Lybrook, it isNnderstood,
have strong petitions, and both ap-
pear to be pretty confident. Tue for
mer has the names on his petition Of
seven of Winston's citizens, whose
ages aggregate Just 500 years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
Has a Fine CROP of the Weed.

Mr.. f. M Vaughn, salesman at
Schouler's Racket, spent Sunday at
his old home, near Wilson's Store,
Stokes county. He says his father
has about so, 900 hills of fine tobacco
Several barns have been cured and 1T
is all good. The son brought leaf
back with him that measures 81 by 16
inches. He says his father expects TO
exhibit some flne leaf at Winston's
Tobacco Fair.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
DEAD LETTERS.
If Your Name is on the List Call on
the Postmaster.

If 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., Sept. 4th, 1897:
Mrs D A Allen, w II Blalock, Bill
Black, Thomas Bramer, George Brack-
ems, Jno Carter, Mrs Kate Conrad, Mrs
Fred Corner, Miss Palmer Grimes,
Alexandra Harris. Charlie Hill, Miss
Sarah Johnson, Kinsey Female Semi
nary, Armstead Law, II Lumley, M
r Maston, William Martin, w l Mer-
rett, j s. M Frick & Co. Miss Cora
Nelson, Mrs S NJ Oliver. Chas Osbone,
Mrs Ada Payne, Mrs Harriet Reid,
Sym Richardson, Miss Minnie Roy
ster, Miss Maggie Scales. Miss Phoebe
Sapp, J Shad, Mrs 7 f Casey. Miss
Jennie Tatum, Robert Watson, M 5
Wootson, Miss Ella Withers, Miss
Lula Williams.
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised
E. b. WILSON, p. M.
SALEM.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in postoffice at Salem, n. c., at close
of business Saturday, Sept. 4th, 1891
Miss Naoma Gobble, A Hartman
John Hendrix, Mrs Barbara Long, col
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised.
r. W. BELO, P. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-09
White Caps in Eadkin.

THE SENTINEL is Informed that
white c ps W tppcd ii negro in 9ad-
kin county unmcrcif1'ly, a few DAYS
ago Sambp was cnaieed with steal
ing mOon-hine whiskey After
threshiug him the Whit caps notified
him THAI they would give hIm just ten
days to get out Of the county Our
jnrormant saws tie negro pulled out
the next day