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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
How Chalk Is Made.

When received at the mill, the chalk
is put into great machines and ground
In water, then foated off into watts of
water, where all the impurities and
foreign substances are precipitated, the
water being afterward drawn off by
series of filtering operations and the soft
residuum dried by steam heat and ex-
posure to the air. The substance is then
reduced to powder of different degrees
of fineness by grinding in bur mills
and betting, when it is ready to be
packed in barrels and shipped for use,
among the largest consumers being the
rubber goods manufacturers Rubber,
in its crude state being sticky. unman-
ageable and available only for very SIM
pie purposes, becomes vulcanized and
hardened by adding to it chalk while it
is hot, thus rendering it suitable for the
various uses to which it is put. AS is
well known, a large quantity Of chalk
Is employed in the preparation Of paint
and putty, being termed whiting while
in this form.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02

10 any one suffering from any of
the ills III ndaut upon continued
loss OF 81 an | can and do heartily
recomm I'd 1t. Verv trnly yours.
MAYME l. NAMES
In all cases of n.ryous prostration.
neryuos indig stion, neuralgia, sleep
lessness, lys'eria or incessant heads
ache, the ot jectIve poi. of a true
remedy IKE Paine's celery conn pound
is to m 9 more blood. gather flesh
and inc ease the number of red,
health~ gi ying corpuscles in the
blood.
Paine's celery compound fills the
vessels wit red blood, drives out the
dangerous humors and thus gives
relief to most of aches, pains and
weaknesse
Women aud men who have lost
flesh and grown colorless and are
SUBJECT to aches and pains, gain
quickly in he 9TH from Paiue's cels
cry compound. There is hardly q
family of any size where there is not
some Der who i feeble, forever
| tired and b low the standard OF
health to who Paine's celery CONS
pound would prove invaluable help.
Not only does this great in vigorator
drive out the aches and distresses
| that have &C .umulated because of
neglected rhe Imatism or neuralgia,
but the lber 81 gain in flesh and
blood that Is always a noticeable and
encouraging result of its use, brings
about better health in the digestive,
asslmllatlve and secretive organs;
In other words. all over the body.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Corn Bread Diving Out,

In discussing the possibilities Of a
vast corn trade with Europe in the fu
ture it might be well to notice that corn
as a breadstuf is rapidly losing its pop
ularity at home. Many Americans 40
years of age and older remember we'll
when corn bread was portion of their
diet six days in the week. Especially
was this true in the southern states.
The art of cooking hoecake, corn dodger
and egg bread reached high standard
of excellence, and wheat -four came in
for use only once or twice a week. All
this has been changed.
Even the southern negroes have large
ly deserted corn bread for flour bread,
and the hoecake, corn dodger and corn
muffin now exist chiefly in our songs
and literature. Not one cook in a
thousand now knows how to make the
corn bread of old, and this fact in con
nection with the more abundant wheat
has reduced the consumption of corn
bread to a mere trifie comparatively.
While we are educating Europe, then,
as to the delights of corn bread we might
learn the same lessons, which we seem
well nigh to have forgotten. Good corn
bread is hard to beat, and it would GER
tainly be wise not to turn over entirely
to our hogs and cattle nor yet to the
poor of Europe the life giving elements
of the American corn crop.-Dallas
News
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02

A hint for house decoration is to be
secured from every other home which
one enters. They will always serve
either as model or a warning. In the
luxurious rooms where dwelt the late
Sir Frederick Leighton were many ideas
to be culled here and there even by
those who did not admire, as q whole,
the ornate pose of the sometimes affect
eddy placed furnishings and decorations
In one room was Turkish window,
deep bay. The glass rose only over the
upper half Of the end and not of the
Sides Below that very gorgeous work
ran a platform about three feet high.
This was backed ON all three sides by
continuous cushion, against which other
pillows were loosely piled. One-quarter
of the platform, at one end, terminated
in three steps leading down into the
room. Over the remainder a magnificent
eastern rug was smoothly spread like
small carpet. Its fine design was thus
perfectly revealed in its harmony with
both the cushions and the window. In
color everything led up to the glass.
That gave the effect of gem set in tints,
cunningly calculated to throw out its
beauty and splendid hues. -Exchange.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
How to Keep Salt Dry and Fine.

Whenever table salt becomes caked in
Ats receptacles put into them pinch OF
ground arrowroot, and the salt will re-
main perfectly dry and fine whatever
the temperature may be.
1t is stated that Stuart Robson in view
of his advancing years contemplates re-
firing from the stage. He is rich and
can afford to do SO.
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry will soon start on a professional
tour of the British provinces which
will last until December.
! Mrs. s. A. Baker of the Thomas
Keene company. now in her eighty Sec
ond year, claims the distinction of be-
ing the Oldest actress on the stage
Charles Frohman is reported by cable
to have paid $3.50, 900 for the lease of
the Duke of York's theater in London
and contracted to pay rental of $25,
900 year besides.
William H Crane or4ce appeared in
ten parts in one evening. He was one
of the officers, the apparition in the
caldron scene and each one of the eight
apparitions in Macbeth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
In the Way of EpIRrams.
From 1.-The God Yutzo."

From 1.-The God Yutzo.''
The evil we do not only lives after
US, but plaques us nightly before we
go.
Credit is q false friend. who only
stays with you until you are in
trouble.
There are people who will never
get into the heavenly orchestra be-
cause ohey refuse to play any thing
but first fiddle.
It's very easy to judge how much
smoking and drinking other people
should do.
A light heart goes easily with a
heavy purse.
It's not the loudest amens that get
the Lords ear the quickest.
Some people imagine they are re-
ligious when the pleasures and excite
ment they get from it is the real
attraction.
Time will fly for every one but for
him who waits.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Charming Evening Toilet.

A charming evening toilet just COM
p1eted for a youthful society belle of
this city is made of canary colored silk
muslin over pink and yellow chame
leon taffeta silk underskirt and bodice.
The skirt is trimmed with accordion
plated ruffles from belt to hem. On the
front of the bodice is bolero jacket Of
very beautiful point de venise lace,
with plated lace and silk muslin col
lar held by ornaments of pink pearl in
termixed with French brilliants. Be-
tween the fronts of the lace bolero shows
a full blouse of the shot silk yelled with
the tulle and finished with pointed
half girdle of the passementerie that
holds long airy scarf Of the silk mus
lin laid in folds, carried to the back and
gracefully tied, the ends finished with a
narrow line of the glittering garniture,
this placed as heading to the wide
hem. On another pretty toilet Of india
silk muslin scattered over with little
rosebud designs in shaded silk, the CIR
die is omitted, deep lace yoke takes
the place of the bolero, and the very
long sash is carried twice around the belt
and knotted toward the left side at the
back of the round waist New York
RnaA
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02

There exists among women who are
much in society form of WEAKNESS
resulting from overtaxed nerves,
more intense and depressing than
any known to tired muscles.
The overcrowded Lives of such
women make them slaves of ankles
ties and annoyances which they cam
not ignore.
The following letter from one of
New York's busiest hostesses shows
how implicitly Paine's celery com.
pound is relied on among the most
intelligent, well>to-do families as
well as in the many more humble
households all over the country.
New York City, Oct. 9, 1897.
Gentlemen-I think it but fair to
you that l bear testimony to the
benz fetal results of my use of Paine's
celery compound.
Two years ago Fl was almost a
wreck from nervous prostration, re-
sulting from oYerwork. mental and
physical. l had lost nv memory
completely, and friends feared !
would never recover. After trying
several remedies to no avail, my
physician prescribed Paine's celery
compound, and within a few day
there YVES a decided Improvement in
my condition.
After the use of three bottles I was
so much better that it was unneces,
sary for me to continue its use
Since then | have recommended il
widely, aud have yet to hear that il
has failed to do all that l claim fol-
If
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Burdette on Suffrage.

Robert j. Burdette, in a letter recent
1y written to Miss Lucia Griffin, we'll
known literary woman of Abba Ia, de-
fines his position for woman suffrage.
He writes:
Somebody told me, Miss Griffin, that
you wanted to vote. Well, go ahead
and vote, for all care. l think you
should have that privilege, or right,
rather. l am in favor of woman's suf
frage; have been ever since l was old
enough to know anything about it; see
no more reason why woman should
not vote than l do why she should not
read the papers, understand politics, at
least as much as men do, love her coun
try and bring forth and train up SOL
diers who shall perform military service
for her in return for her care for them
when they were helpless. | don't think
the gift of suffrage would "unseX" her.
I don't think (if she paid no more at
tention to primaries and politics than
80 per cent of the best men now do)
that her political duties would occupy
more than three or four hours of her
time every year, and we could surely
spare her from the kitchen and the
nursery that long without any danger
of the household falling to pieces. Hur
rah for the woman-new and old!
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Butter supplants Flowers.

Florists do not like the new fashion
which DEGREES that butter, and not flow
ers, is the proper gift to send to a friend,
man or woman, about to sail for Eu-
rope. Butter appears to be rather q
strange token of friendship, but just
now it is the proper thing to send as
farewell offering to one about to go
down to sea in liner. The butter is
sent in the care of the ships steward,
who sees to it that it is served at the
table ON the numerous or rare occasions
when the recipient of the dairy gift ap-
pears in the dining saloon. The gift is
not sent as reflection upon the butter
served by the ship. Nor is it cheap but
ter. Indeed the butter is very expensive,
for it costs from 60 cents to 81 pound.
It is the product of milk from the very
best bred cows. Five pounds is the
quantity usually purchased. That is
sufficient to last passenger six or
seven days at sea-or even more, If he
or she becomes seasick.-New York
Commercial.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Is Hawaii To b. Annexed
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta constitutional
When Congress assemblies in
December the prOnOsition to annex
Hawaii to the United States will
come up before that body with re
npwed viyor.
During the recent sHmmer months
several mem hers OF both houses have
visited the islands for the purpose OF
acquHiniing themselves with the
habits and characteristics of the
people and also to obtain such gen
eral information from direct sources
"a might enable them to vote in
diligently upon the proposition
Whatever action Congress may SEE
fit to take in the matter will depend
largely upon the light which Is shed
upon it bv the disclosures OF these
visiting statesmen
Without anticipating the action OF
Congress lt sutfi, es to say that the
proposition to amt x Hawaii is one
of widespread and profound interest
and that arguments have been freely
advanced on both sites of it. Even
the Hawaiians themselves are not
unanimous in their desire to come
under our flag, although most Of
them are in favor of annexation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
KLONDIKE.

The latest from the Kiondike
region is that miners are fleeing from
an impending famine. A dispatch
from Seattle tells of the arrival there
of a steamer from Skaguay, which
brought information that there is
likely to be trouble of the most
serious kind this winter in Dawson.
They say that all the people talk
about is the food famine and that
men gather in groups and curse with
might and main the new com rs that
were constantly coming into the
KIondike provided with scarcely any
provisions.
This is certainly not a very pleas
ing welcome or condition for the
Klondike-struck to contemplate.
Even if a fellow should strike plenty
of the yellow metal, he would be a
very poor and a very miserable man
if he was hungry and no provisions
could be secured for love, mon y or
yellow dust. Such environments
would have tendency to dissipate
the troesus like aspiI ations OF the
Colds ekers and create a longing
for the land of 'possums and taters
and lightwood knots.
One of the passengers on the
steamer mentioned, told of beefsteaks
selling. in times of special scarcity,
at So so, -four at $75 a sack, and
bacon at 81 a pound At this rate a
fellow would have to be a bloated
capitalist, or big stakeholder in an
American trust, TO meet current tx
DenSeS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Biddy's Two Suits of Feathers.

"Do you see that hen?' asked Chief
Of Police Frank McDermott some six
months ago. The chicken in question
was a plain looking, everyday white
hen and was feeding around the yard at
the police barracks.
Eyes, ~ answered. what about it?"
"Well," continued Chief McDermott,
"that hen is white in the summer and
black in the winter. You may laugh,
but it is the truth. My attention was
called to the wonderful phenomenon
some time ago. At first I laughed at the
idea of such thing, but was soon con-
WINGED that the hen had two suits Of
feathers-one for winter use and the
other for summer -
I told the chief that would watch
the fowl and see if such were the case.
Soon the white feathers became spotted
with black ones until now the hen is
almost jet black. The fowl can be
seen at any time in the yard at the Pc.
lice barracks. Press.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
ER1LLs OF FASHION.

New YORK Sun.
Accordion-plaited velvet skirts set
On deep yoke, with a rounded
point in front covered with heavy
lace, either beaded or plain, are the
latest extravaganza in this depart.
ment of dress.
Black net gowns deliberately
trimmed with jet and made over
white or black silk are the most
fashiona BILE of all the dressy costumes
for women who are no longer young
Medium length black cloth aud
velvet capee, covered with silk appii
cations and edged around the high
collar and down the front with fur,
are one of the many styles in wraps
Black and colored velvet ribbon
lees than two inches wide forms the
latest thing in neck novelties TO
cover the plain collar band. A yard
and a quarter of the ribbon is tied
plain-around the neck with a bow at
the back, and on this, directly in
| front, another small fat bow with a
| fancy buckle in the ceDtre is attached.
White ostrich feathers and pleas
| ants quilts are distinctive features OF
| the winter millinery.
Sleeves seem to have settled down
to their limit in size, for the season
at least, and the comfortable fuiness
at the top still remains; but the skirt
is gradually diminishing in width.
two and half yards around being
! the siz. OF the latest model
A iewelled pin, similar to a safety
pin in shape, is worn to fasten up
the curling locks at the nape OF the
neck.
A half worn light silk waist may bs
very satisfactorily refurbished by
stripping it crosswise with black velvet
ribbon, putting velvet ribbon arounC
the plain collar band as previously
described, and adding a new chemi
settle neck of lace and a velvet belt.
Black satin finely tucked make.
very pretty belts to wear with sepa-
rate waists. Fasten them with {
! fancy hurki e ar a. knot ut satin
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Original Observations.

Orange (Va) Observer.
Ityou do not educate your child it
will educate itself.
A good reputation is better than
all the wealth in the world.
A person seldom cares to be tickled
twice with the same feather.
One of mans worst enemies is he
who lives only tor himself.
"The cup that cheers" is a very
noisy piece of crockery.
The roar OF the tied is often heard
on the sea of matrimony.
Of course it is the tat girl who has
the most winning weigh.
A swallow may not make sum-
mer, but a frog makes a spring.
A young man must stick himself to
business with the glue of industry.
The eyes of pretty woman are
the interpreters of the language OF
her heart.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
: kia6dfke fsoaseEscpine.

a woman writes from Ramiport Cry.
on the Yukon river, about housekeeping
in the Klondike 1T is impossible to
escape the dirt, - she says. Every pore
of the skin is filled with it, and all
clothing is ruined. There is some sort
Of mineral deposit-gold perhaps
which acts upon the skin and clothing
and grinds into them. Washing does
not remove it, but produces a gummy
substance, which the strongest soap
won't cut. This dirt is the hardest thing
I have to endure. like the country.
The air is fine and clear, with glorious
sunsets on mountain and river. We
have an $500 log cabin-just hut,
with one room, one window, bunk
and place for stovepipe. There. are
no beds. In the whole town there is but
one cot, with mattress, and that is ours
Our cabin is situated ON hill COM
manding fine views of both bends in the
river.
"There are about 400 Inhabitants
here. The newcomers. like ourselves,
are we'll provisioned Those who have
been here all summer have but little
and poor prospects Of more. The situa-
ton is alarming. We were aroused
: night before last, after midnight. by a
summons to go down to the store and
attend meeting for the purpose Of pre-
venting steamer, which had just come
in, from taking her provisions any far
Their. Dried fruits, butter, evaporated
potatoes, kerosene oil, ETC., are 81 a
pound. A stove which sells in Seattle
! for $12 brings $40 here and is not to be
had except occasionally. We have every
thing almost in one form or another
except fresh meats. Eggs and milk we
| have desiccated and condensed, likewise
| potatoes and onions, and we have excel
lent appetites.
"There are three other ladies in the
town. In fact, we are the most unique
crowd that ever came to mining camp
Lawyers, DOCTORS brokers, teachers, SO
ciety men-all are here. New Yorl
Post
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
How to Keen Crackers.

Crackers demand a warm, dry place,
and they should not be stored near oil,
fish or other strong smelling goods.
Great care should be exercised by gro
GERS in this respect. The cracker trade
is one of the most important features Of
general grocery business, and it
should be taken care Of. Crackers should
be purchased in small quantities SO that
they will not have time to get stale be-
fore being sold. They should be kept,
as stated, in a warm, dry place, and
customers should be advised to place
them in the oven a few minutes before
using. This will restore their crispness,
even though they have become damp
and sOppy
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Free of Charge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to ynur druggist
and get a sample bottle free of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption, coughs
and colds They do not ask you 10 buy be-
fo'e trying This will show you the great
merits of this truly wonderful remedy, and
show you What can he accompl ished by the
regular size bottle This is no experiment,
and would be disastrous to the p oprietors,
did they not know it would invariably cure.
Many of the best physicians are now using
it in their practice wi h great results, and
are relying on IL il M st severe CASES 1t is
guaranteed Tritl bottles free at V. o.
Thompson's Drug Store. Regular size SOC.
and 81 90
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
ouRAN HELL1aDRnNCY.

Notwithstanding the intimation
that the President, in his message to
Congress, which will convene next
Monday, will advocate the continu-
ance of passive policy in reference
to Spanish Cuban affairs, it is by no
means certain that Congress will
cheerfully endorse the Presidents
plans Indeed, there are indications
to the contrary. The New York
World says that dispatches to that
paper from many leading members
of the United States Senate fore
shadow stormy times over Cuba as
soon as the Senate meets. 1t says,
further, that nearly a score of Sena-
tors are reputed to have already
written resolutions favoring either
intervention by the United States or
immediate recognition of Cuban
belligereDcy.
The World prints expressions OF
opinion from a number OF Senators,
from which we make the following
extracts:
Senator VIM. E. Mason, of Illinois,
says: II am Republican and be
lieve in carving out the promises oil
my party. We promised to interfere
| to stop the war and give independ
ence to Cuba. Anything less than
| that is worse than bad faith on our
part"
Senator Roger Q. Mills, of Texas,
says: Congress owes it to civiliza-
ton to recognize the independence OF
| Cuba"
Senator Jacob 81. Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire, says: 81 am in
favor OF giving Cuba the rights OF
belligerency."
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, of Colo
RADIO, says: 81 consider our treat
ment of the Cuban question cowardly
and the meanest thing we have done
in years"
| Senator S. D. McEnery, of Louisi-
ana, says: 81 favor the speedy pas
sage of the Senate resolution recog-
nizing the belligerent rights of the
Cubans."
Senator Richard R. Kenny, o
| DSIdWdTe, sd US. buolI idFOi oooL
action as will most speedily end the
war and make Cuba free. ;"
Senator Jeter G.. Pritchard, o
North Carolina, says: am in favor
of giving belligerent rights, but an
not prepared to say favor absolute
Independence do not understand
that the President will urge non-in-
tervention."
Senator John L. McLaurin, o
j South Carolina, says: Congress
should recognize that state OF wal
exists in Cuba
Senator Lucien Baker, of Kansas
says: 81 am in favor of Cuban indie
pendence, first, last and all the time.
Senator A. o. Bacon, of Georgia
says: 81 would be glad to see Cubt
free, and SO far as is consistent witt
public and national interests viii
cooperate in the support OF sucf
measures as will best promote thai
end"
Senator W. A. Harris, of Kansas
says: 81 am in favor of belligeren
rights for the Cubans."
Senator F. NJ. Cockrell, of Missouri
says: "My belief has been that w
should grant belligerent rights to tn
Cuban insurgents"
1t seems that the key to the prob
lem is the recognition of Cuban
belligerency, but there is doubt tina
the Republican bosses in the Hous
will permit such a resolution to b
brought to a vote.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-02
Any Old Thing.

Asheville Citizen.
The Baltimore Sun, which now and
then makes a startling discovery,
has learned that William j. Bryan
wore a ''gold and black" sweater
when he kicked q football in Missouri
the other day, and it asserts with
some show of hilarity that he should
have worn a silver and black sweater
IF he be true to his principles. :"
Almost any old thing that will tend
to make a man look like a barbarian
in ancient armor with a quilt over
mis- knees is fit for football, and we
suppose Mr.. Bryan did not want to
get silver colored suit down into
che dirt.