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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
ProsneritY EIudad Him,

81 thought you said you saw pros
porous times ahead
'Well, 1 thought 1 did, but the heir
ess had my eyes on wouldn't have
me. Chicago Post.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
90 Fascinating.

He-What do you find so fascinating
about surf bathing?
She-Oh, merely the habiti-Bsook
lvn Life
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
Inconsiderafs.

Mr.. Madison-Very truei Ny wife
has bought diamond frame wheel, but
leave?
The Cook Shure, and me stiddy COM
p'ny wud hev fit IL he saw me roidin
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
ais Ingenuity.

"Why does Pat put his ladder upside
DOWN.
"Shure. it's broight idea he has.
He'll be at tn top av it at wanst wild
out any climbin New York Journal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
A Quilt Curiosity.

Rev. W. l., Dawson, Of North
Wilkesboro, has a curiosity in the
shape of quilt. The quilt has 624O
pieces in it, and was made by Miss
Annie Lawson, in Stokes county, n
years ago
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23

Mrs Flies-Did you take your pet
dog to the country with You?
Mrs Styles-Mercy, mol The table
was miserable ~ nkers Statesman.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
IT'S Dinerens Now.

''I remember you always used to re-
fer to her as a modest little girl +"
Yes That was before she got her
bicycle "-Chicago Post
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
He Played whe.s.

A farmer gave his SON. who was en-
route to the city. 5000 TO play wheat
with The SON lost and photographed the
old man:
Wheat has fell. -
The old man knew from that tele-
gram he was just $500 out, and he tele-
gxaphed his feelings in Q dispatch
equally as brief:
That are hill Coma On hnpe -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
IN STORE FOR HIM.
ON A FERTuIzER AGENT.
A LEE oFFICEHoLDER.

He's left this world of pain and strife
And reached the other side.
He held an Office all his life,
Resigning when he died.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
HIS LAST REQUEST

Dying, he said, "Don't weep for me.
My darling wife-please DON'T"
She looked as smiling as could be
And said, 'tYou bet / won'ti''
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23

ON A PARTY WHO WAS LYNCHED.
They lynched him OH an old oak tree
That blossoms on the slope,
And Their they made his family
Settle the bill for rope
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
The joke on Brown.

lyon know what hatred Brown has
for cRowd?''
Yes, indeed What OF it2''
"His wife presented him with trip
let's yesterday Indianapolis Journal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
Tha PonuIar Act.

She-What act did You like best at
the play?
He-The usher's act when he cried
Hats orr to the ladiea Brooklyn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
VERSE FROM A VAULT
NEW DEPARTURE BY THE EDITOR
OF THE BlLLvILLE BANNER.

Being Short of News He Prints . Few of
the Epitaphs Scattered Around His
New Sanctum-Many Of Them Point .
Moral For His Subscribers.
For ten years we have been endeavor-
ing to purchase lot wherein to erect a
building for the Billville Banner, but
until recently, when prosperity struck
us and took up its abode in our midst,
we were unable to do 50. Yesterday the
old cemetery was sold at auction, and
we bid it in for 81. We are now NOV
ing The Banner into one Of the most
commodious vaults it contains, and we
are as cheerful as we can be under the
circumstances We don't believe In
ghosts. Many of the dead in the con-
fines of our new purchase were ancient
bill collectors, and they got SO tired
running after us that they were glad to
rest. and we feel that they need all the
rest they can get
AS news items were short this week,
we contented ourselves with copying a
few of the many epitaphs scattered
around us It's true they are now in the
class with the dead matter, but we still
think our readers will be interested in
them. Most of our readers are dead
heads anyhow, so they won't take this
graveyard departure amiss So here
goes:
BRIGHT FUTURE
Beneath this plain pine board is lying
The body of Joshua Hight.
"Cheer up, - the parson told him. dying:
"Your futures very bright.
Slowly the sick man raised his head.
His weeping friends amazing.
"Parson it's most too bright, " he said,
'sFor can see it olazingl"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
Purely Vegetable

and IL the only blood remedy which
is guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. SIS.
Is sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases will
be mailed free to all who address Swift
Specific Company. Atlanta, Georgia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
ON WILLIAM BLIMM-

Beneath this stone in sleep profound
Lies Major William Blimm-
He put five wives beneath the ground,
But the sixth one buried him
She would not call him back again.
Being of strong endurance
He left this weary world Of pain
And also some insurance
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
No
Theory Here.

The greatest claims for SIS. (Swift's
Speci6c) are made by those whom it has
cured, and after all the most valuable
reputation is one which is given by those
who speak from experience. We could
publish page of what we claim SIS.
will do, but the people prefer to read
of what 1t has done, and hence we give
the testimony of reputable. wel1-known
people in different parts of the country,
who gladly tell of how SIS. has cured
them of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder SIS. has such staunch
friends. The experience of those who
take it to-day will be the same rs of
those who twenty years ago found it the
only cure. Blood diseases are obstinate,
and cannot be cured by one medicine
in a dozen which claims to cure them;
so when SIS. Is taken with satisfactory
results, after a disappointing expert
ence with other remedies, it is not
strange that it has grateful friends by
the score.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
A Padiasked Heart:

HOW many
w o III e II lock
their troubles
and suferings
in their own
hearts and ST.
lently endure
m i S cry an d
pain " b c h
would S au S e
strong men to
cry out in
agony.
The alfher
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
A DOUBLE STANDARD MAN.

A DOUBLE STANDARD MAN.
For thirteen years a Democrat
As solid as could be,
And all the time for silver
Sixteen to one and free!
He ran for Office, but his wrath
On folks he never wreaked-
He'll never walk those golden streets
Unless they re silver streaked-
TROUBLE IN STORE FOR HIM
Here Spottswood Jones is lying dead.
On earth he was teacher.
"I'u meet three wives in heaven. " he said
sLord help you'll said the preacher.
ON A FERTILIZER AGENT.
Six feet beneath
This funeral wreath
Is laid upon the shelf
One Jerry Jones,
Who dealt in bones,
And now he's bones himself.
ON HER FIRST HUSBAND.
Sleep, my husband, sleep away.
On another l may lean,
But I'll make him-every day
Hoe your grave and keep it green
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
HE'S HAPPY NOW.

Samuel William Jenkins Stone
To glory went a-huInlnin-
He took hold Of life's telephone
And hollered, "I'm a-cominl"
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05

sohool of music and oratory was COM
menced for the fall and winter at the
nome OF Prof. J. P. Ward on Pleasant
street. The several classes that were en-
gagged In the chorus work last season have
returned and private instruction is to be
given in voice culture and the higher
branches of instrumental music. Should
the work of the conservatory be success
ful, hall capable of seating three hun
dred persons with house for teaching
attached will he built next fall at Wood
fords at an expense of $4,000. The lot of
land has already been chosen and Boston
parties stand ready to encourage the
building project If the school this winter
is successful
The Unity club will hold its first meet
ing Tuesday evening with Rev. F. t.
Nelson, 887..Forest avenue. Miss Deborah
Morton will give a talk upon her impress
sions of Paris. The club will study Paris
this year.
The ladies connected with the Mission
circle of All Souls Universalist church
OF Morrill's corner, held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon IN
the vestry of their church, commencing
at o'clock The Mission Circles con-
nected with the Congress Square church
and the Church Of the Messiah and the
Woodfords corner ladies were present by
special invitation.
The meeting was opened with prayer
nv tho M rtor Of tha chI1rch Rev X H.
Nelson, after which Mrs. S. NJ. Bearse OF
the local circle extended the greetings Of
their society and expressed the hope that
the meeting would be one profitable to
all. The first order of the programme
was the reading of a paper written by
on the History of the Universalist Mis-.
sions.'' Mrs. G. S. Fobes of the Congress
Square church circle of Portland present
ed the second paper which was one of
deep interest rs 1t dealt with the life OF
Mrs. John Bisbee, the wife of a former
Portland Universalist pastor, and the
originator of the Good Samaritan socie-
ty which was originally organized in
Portland. The next number WAS a de-
lightful addition to the programme, a
vocal duet by Rev. F. L. Nelson and Miss
Kate G. Knight which was rendered in "a
pleasing manner. The last paper pre-
scented was on applied lesson from the
story written by Rev. Edward Everett
Hall, entitled "Ten times one is ten. !"
This paper was presented by Mrs. NJ. S.
Fisher of the church of the Messiah of
Portland. The services concluded with
the benediction by the pastor, Rev. f.
T. Nelson. At tho close of the exercises
the ladies of the local circle served coffee,
chocolate and fancy cakes. A brief social
time followed and at $50 the meeting ad-
;Ourned
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
MONTGOMERY GUARDS, 18TH.
Their Anniversary Celebrated by Field
Day at Long Island Yesterday.

Ahe Soth anniversary and field day of
the Portland Montgomery Guards the
honoraries and invited ,,,asta ,,,,s ob-
served yesterday at Long Island. The
company with their guestssIeft the armory
in season to depart on the special steamer
OF the Casco Bay line leaving thu citv Mt
10 O'Clock. Immediately upon arrival aft
the island the boys with the oues+s nro.
ceeded to the rifle range where n serios of
individual shots were made at 200 yards
distance range. Private d. A .Kaler won
the first prize, securing 90 out of a nos-
sible 25. The second prize on the mart ~
the company was won by Lieut. Derry
Who scored 16. For the invited euests
Capt. 1. II. Baker WAS the winner with
record of 90, and on the part of tho
honoraries Major T. e. Hartnett carried
off the honors with score of 20 out of
a possible 25. The remainder of the fore
noon was devoted to game Of base ball
between the aotives and the honoraries.
Lunch was served at 10 o'clock at the
Granite Spring hotel The remainder of
the day was devoted to games and sports,
and at $50 the dinner was served by the
caterer at the Granite Spring hotel
Dinnerover. Capt. Hogan called the COM
Fany to attention and in few we'll chosen
words introduced Gen. ] ]. Lynch who &C.
cepted the honor and paid fitting tribute
to the members of the Guards. Speech
es OF congratulatory nature were then
made by Major Chas. Collins, Capt. l..
II. Baker, Major I. e. Hartnett, Lieut..
W. j. MeCallum, Lieut.. j. j. Lappin
and Messrs. George Kelley, b. E. McDon-
ough and I. A. Burke. At o'clock the
company returned to the city and pro-
ceeded to the nrmory where the evening
was enjoyed in an informal manner.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
In the Police Court.

There was only one important case be-
fore the municipal court yesterday morn
ing. After half a dozen cases of intoxi-
cation had been disposed of, Edward H.
Souvincy was arranged on the charge of
stealing the sum of g12 from the Preble
house. Cashier Costello of the Prehle
house was the only witness against Sou
whey who has been employed as bell
by in the hotel for, the last year. 'For
several months past, testified Mr.. Cos
tello, "rooms have been entered and
money taken from the guests. This has
been going on for about year. A week
ago made arrangements for party tt
come to the hotel and have his money
marked. A 80 bill and $40 bill wert
marked and were taken. This boy wa:
suspected and when searched his room
Sunday night we found the bills. Al
first Souvincy denied his guilt, but wher
we got the money he confessed to me thai
he was the one who had been stealing the
money right along. From $50 to s75 has
been taken"
Judge Robinson asked Souvincy if hi
had anything to say and he replied ii
the negative. The prisoner remarked
that he was IS years of age and lived with
his parents in the city. The court Their
imposed sentence of four months in Jail
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Young Edward FL. Soubiney verwhelmed
With Shame--Other Case.

The most noteworthy case in the Mu-
nicipal Court Monday morning concerned
boy OF eighteen years, dressed in the
uniform of bell coy at the Preble'' who
sat in the dock with his face buried in
his hands. The young man was Ed
ward III. Soubiney, and the charge against
him was very serious. he was accused
of taking twelve dollars from one Gaten
Is. Weeman, at the Preble House. When
the complaint WAS read the boy arose IN
his place, and without taking his hands
from his face pleaded guilty.
Mr.. Costello, of the Preble House, told
the court that for about year rooms In
the house had been entered and money or
property of the guests taken. so at last
Mr.. Costello laid his plans ana mad
man come to the house who left marked
money in his room, O portion OF 1t IN the
bureau, and the remainder in his coat.
The supposed guest then retired. In the
night young Soubiney entered anu took
the money. He was at once apprehended,
and then confessed to Mr.. Costello that
he had been guilty of many similar
thefts, and had taken about eighty dol
lars in all.
When the judge asked the young man II
ne had anything to say, he shook his
head, still keeping his face hidden. He
did not uncover it when he received bis
sentence which was four months Ill jail.
Philip Godfrey was charged with In.
toxication. Officer Lamont said that
both Godfrey and his wife had been
drunk, and had made life miserable. He
was given 30 days in Jail.
James Began, found intoxicated on the
Boston boat by Officer Greeley, received
a fin of So and costs.
Justin Libby, found intoxicated on the
street by Officer Greeley, received a line
of So and costs.
John Mulkern, found intoxicated by
Officer Madden. was fined S. and costs.
Martin j. Keefe was charged with in
toxication and resisting Officer Charles
A. Jones. He was fineu So and costs on
the first count and $50 and costs on the
second.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
a PERlLoUs RIDE.
A Portland Gentleman Thrown from His
Wheel.

Mr.. Fritz ii. Jordan of this city had q
perilious ride resulting in very narrow
escape from death on Sunday moring. Mr..
Jordan started to ride his wheel down
through the White Mountain Notch. The
descent is about one hundred and twenty
feet to the mile, the road in places bor-
ders upon steep precipices, and here and
there water bars have been built to pre-
vent the sudden rise of water.in the creeks
from washing out the road bed. Mr..
Jordan we are informed, found no diff
Guilty for quite distance when he struck
one of these water bars. The force Of the
blow caused him to lose his peddle and
he had no brake on the wheel.
The bicycle was soon running at fear
full rate entirely beyond control, and
made sheer towards the preoipice that
showed a sheer descent of hundreds OF
feet. BY good fortune an old stump of a
tree stood by the brink of the precipice
and the wheel struck it glancing blow.
The force of the collision threw Mr.. Jor-
dan down about fifteen feet into little
gully, or water course, little farther
ana he would have fallen to the bottom
Oh the preeipice.. He was stunned by the
lofce or the fall and remained unconscl'
Gus Tor several hours. Finally he was re-
stored to consciousness and at last &C
counts was coming out all right and
arrived home last evening severely bruised
but otherwise all right.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
MARRIAGES.

In Hollis, Oct. Q. by Thos. ]. Carrie, ESQ.,
Maurice l.. Mcdaniel of Exeter. n. H., and
Miss Mamie Parkhnrst Saunders of Hollis.
In Portsmouth. Sept. 49, Charles E. Inghan
and Aimee Whittier. both OF Bath.
In Bangor, Sept 20. Fred MeAvery and Miss
Linda Mitchell.
In Bangor, Sept 30 Sidney p Ash and Miss
Anuie D. I.ougee.
In Dyer Brook. Sept. "a, Schuyler c. Stevens
OF Merrill Plantation aud Miss Corona Z. Ellis
OF Dyer Brook.
In Carroll Sept. 27 Morton H. Bulge and
MISS Susie b. Gardner.
In Hermon. Sept. %, John C. Pickard and
Miss Linda M. Newcomb.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05

The annual meeting of the Young
Women's Christian Association of Port
land will be held at their rooms, 5S7 Is
Congress street, on Monday, the 18th day
of October, 1887, at z 30 O'Clock in the af
ternoon to act on the following articles:
To hear the report of the treasurer and
several committees.
To see what measures the association
will adopt TO raise funds and provide fol-
the current expenses until the next an
nual meeting.
To see if the association will vote to
change the time of holding the annual
meeting from October to May, SO that
the annual meeting may be held at any
time designated by the association dur
ing the month of MAY
10 see what action the association will
take in regard to adopting the new con-
stitution and bylaws
Per order,
MARY B. JOHNSTON, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
COMPLAINT aUASHED.
Forms of Law Not Compiled With in the
Westbrook Milk Case.

Yesterday morning in the Superior
court, John Roberts, William Roberts
and B. f. Philpott, all milkmen belong
ing in We1tbrook, were brought up on a
complaint of the Westbrook board of
health, charging them with selling milk
without first having their cows inspect
ed by a veterinary surgeon, as prescribed
by the rules of that board of health. As
sistant County Attorney Allan appeared
for the state, and Judge Burbank of
Saco for the respondents. Before the
case came to trial, on motion of Mr..
Allan, the complaint was squashed by
Judge Bonney on the ground that it con-
tanned many serious defects. When 9TH
er cases of the kind are brought in the
future the board of health will be careful
to comply with all the forms of the law
Sentences in all criminal cases ready
for sentence will be imposed Tuesday
morning.
At O'Clock in the afternoon all I'M
disposed Of liquor cases will be called
and If counsel is not ready the bail will
be called.
Marshall S. Batchelder was sentenced
to pay fine of 800 and costs on search
and seizure, or so days in jail Commit
ted
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
Rev. A. H. Wright


In your issue Of September E2sth, we
notice in your report of the meeting Of
the Board of Aldermen on the previous
afternoon that Alderman Rounds mad ?
the statement before the above named
board of gentlemen, that a Grading
stamp lottery was being run in our city.
As the Traders Supply Co, located at
23l Middle street, in your city. is the only
company who use trading stamps, we
ask this space in your valuable paper to
correct the statement of Mr. Rounds and
to inform the public that we emphati-
cally deny running or being in any way
connected with any lottery. We consid.
er it the duty of Mr.. Rounds, being a re-
preventative of the people of your city to
suppress all lotteries or unlawful business
of any and oil kinds, but is it not his
duty to look thoroughly into a matter
before going 80 far instead of taking the
representation, as he claims, of some per-
son, or persons, who probably have an
axe to grind.
Our store is open during the business
hours of each week when we are always
ready and willing to explain our system
and we were of the opinion that some
weeks ago an explanation was also
placed in every house in the city. We
know that several of our city officers are
very much interested in our system as
well ms many of the best families and
largest charitable institutions, and to
class our system as q lottery we feel not
only reflects upon ourselves, but these
people as we'll.
Very respectfully,
TRADERS Supply co.
W. r. Sisson, Manager.
N. B.-We would like to ask Alderman
Rounds if it is not peculiar thing for
the U. S. government to grant copyright
on lottery?
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
The Y. NJ. C. A. Congress.

The Y. M. G. A. congress assembled
last evening in the rooms of the associ.
alton with about 10 members present,
which is half theinumber of young me'l
who usually attend this congress during
the winter. The election of officers fol.
lowed and the choice was as follows
Speaker, S. L. Bates; vice-president, H.
U. Fuller; clerk, j. q. West; assistant
clerk, J. l.. Jordan; sergeant alarms
Harry Saunders; chaplain M. III. Puring
ton; executive committee, E. T. Garland
+. J. Laughlin and Fl. e. Pinkha1n. The
congress holds it's sessions every Monday
evening and discusses many matters O
national, state and municipal impor
tance. It is a very popular institution
and one that attracts unusual interes
among the young men of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
CONCENTRATIONS We're Extended.

Last evening the night forces in the ed
itorial, composing and press rooms of the
PRESS were entertained at supper at the
Imperial cafe on Exchange street, by Mr..
Harmon 9. Croker, who is about to be
married. Mr.. Croker is young man
who learned the printers trade in the
EPRESS office, and he has many friends
among the newspaper fraternity in this
|city. A merry party numbering about
last evening and enjoyed delicious sup.
per, after which congratulations were
Eextended and brief remarks we've made by
Ia number of those present, Mr.. Crock.
or making felioitous response.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Dedication of the New and Beautiful An
mex Tomorrow.

The dedicatory services at the opening
of the now yestry of the West Congrega-
tional church will occur tomorrow eve
ming. This beautiful and commodious
annex will be open to the public at Z
O'Clock in the evening, and the commit
tee will be in attendance to wait upon
visitors and show them the building.
At 7.45 the exercises of the evening will
commence. The following will be the
programmes:
Doxology, Congregation
Invocation and Reading the Scripture,
Rev. E. P. Wilson
Singing-"All hail the power of Je-
sus's name, CONGREGATION
Historical sketch and turning over
the keys of the building to the
parish, on behalf of the building
committee, j. II. Mountfort
Response on behalf of the Parish COM
mittee, II. G. Robinson
Bass Solo, Mr.. r. III, Oliver
Address, Rev. W. H. Fem, d. D.
Original Poem, II. c. Houston
| Dedicatory Prayer,
| Rev. A. II. Wright
Solo, MIR. W. w. Evans
| Address, Rev. E. M. Cousins
Address, Rev. Fl. e. Dunnack
Selection, St. Lawrence Male Quartette
Address, Rev. j. L. Jenkins, D. D.
Solo, Miss Alice nj. Littlef1eId
Address, Rev. j. G. Merrill, D. d.
Solo, $50 .satss Mr.. j. e. Fisher
address,. Rev. g. W. Reynolds
Benediction.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
children OF the Revolution.

A meeting of the Children of the Anne
Robert ingalls,, 233 High street. yesterday
AFTERNOON. The state promoter, Mrs. J
E. Palmer, and Miss SarahsW. Adams
the state director, were present. The
officers elected were:
presi 1ent--Miss S. W. Adams
First Vice President-Miss Jessie Kim.
ball.
Second Vice President-Master Everett
Heseltine.
| Secretary-Miss Mollie Bryant.
Treasurer-Master James Laughlin.
Reg.strar-Miss Ethel Laughlin.
All, were very much interested and
committees were appointed and plans
were laid for. work, etc.. for the coming
year