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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-07

making a silly. kissing noise IKE =
goose and the sailors easily knocked
them over with their paddles. They
couldn't iy. they couldn't swim. the1
eouidn't run AZ any great speed. and -
for fighting. they were the greatest
towards IN the world They we're mn<e
too stupid 70 build a nest. and % tAeg
dropped an egg IN the grass and ueat
on and lei Il hatch a. best 4 could.
Added to all Of these things. ~ hesh
was fairly good 10 eat. and The Portn@
guese pursued Il 90 steadily for food
that In less than a eentury's time ther5
wasn't a single dodo left In the world.
Il vas quite too silly and stupid 10 save
~ own life and 80 Il became extinct
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-07

The Tyrant
The man who makes his servants hump
Il of the fellow who
WIN pale before bis wife and jump
10
she
SAYS
~Bool"
Cleveland Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-07

me out Of ten peo-
PIC believe" said
a surgeon 10 a New
WORK reporter.
"tnat the eye can
be taken out for re-
pairs. just like the
works of,a watch
and again replaced
In the socket pre-
cisely as Il was be-
fore A moments
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
FIRE AT GREENSBORO.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Pro
perty Swept Away.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Pro-
perty Swept Away.
Greensboro was visited by a de-
structive fire Monday night 1t was first
discovered ia the second story of the
building on South Elm street, occu-
pied by l. E Darden's shoe store at
8:45. After a.hard fight Of an hour
the flames were gotten under control !,
but not until his stock was badly
damaged by water.
The dry goods store of Armf1eld,
Ridge and Vickery, next door, was
also badly damaged by water. A fire
wall saved the Record and Patriot
newspaper offices.
Sparks from the fire at Darden's set
the old Star warehouse, an immense
wooden building. occupied by j j
Pt91ix's produce house, on fire, and
it was totally destroyed.
1t is believed that the PER1ix Pro-
duce House was fred by an inceDdi
ary While it was burning two color
ed men were rheard to remak that
there would be other fires before
morning. Extra policemen were on
duty.
Only one small building, adjoining
the old warehouse, caught bre- The
market house and store buildings near
by were not seriously damaged. Whar-
ton Bros book store and the Bank of
Guilford rooms were emptied of their
contents without great loss. The fire
department did excellent work.
Mr.. Pte1ix had no insurance on
his stock His loss is heavy. He pui
In car load Of eggs yesterday aud
and three cars of dried fruit last week
Armfield, Ridge & Vickery place their
loss at $1,000 above insurance. Mr
Darden's loss is more than 81 900.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
STILL HEST ATING.
CURRENCY MESSAGE DID NOT
APPEAR TO-DAY
The Senate is Considering the Def
cheney Bll-WfI Enquire Into
Foreign Postal Savings Banks.
Minister to Spain.

WASHINGTON, July y. After con-
ference with Senators SpOOner, Fair
bank aud other Republicans today,
the President decided to hold his cur
rency message. An Ufficiai onnounct d
that it will be sent in this week
In respect for Senator Harris, the
House adjourned until tomorrow
neon, on motion OF Representative
Cox, Of Tennessee.
Senate took up the deficiency bill
today 1t has authorized resolutions
directing the Secretary Of State to
secure from the foreign countries all
possible information relating to the
operations of postal and savings banks
abroad.
Stewart L. Woodford, the new Min
lister to Spain, was at the White
House this morning and received Hnal
Instructions He talked with the
President for some time and later
conferred with Assistant Secretary
Day at the State Department. 1t is
likely that this will be his last talk
with the President and State Depart
ment, for he goes to Madrid as soon
as be has studied the situation thor
ougly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
AT BROAD STREET.
Rev. NJ. Cowan breaches Two Timely
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Discourse.

Rev. NJ. COwan PreacneS Two liheiS
Sermons-MorningD Discourse.
Rev. G. 6 Cowan, who recently
graduated at Wake Forest College,
preached two able sermons at Broad
Street Baptist church Sunday morn
ing and night
Mr.. Cowan is good speaker and
the mastery manner in which he
handles his topics shows that he is a
deep thinker His text for the morn
ing discourse was chosen from Ezra
81 He spoke on the great need OF
unity OF purpose. as we'll as OF action
OF all Gods people regardless OF de
nomination or faith, He said there
is at the present day. great need OF
Christian workers. 1t is always best
to begin a work for God on your knees
Serve God 1rst-men next. Above all
things we need men and women with
a mind to work Without sacrifice
God does not want our service Will
ingness to do his service always brings
sacrifice. Each one OF his children is,
as it were, little cOg-Wheel In coos
great machine and if we fail to do our
duty many others will fail to work
There is a wonderful amount of latent
power laying dormant in all churches
which, if put to work, would almost
revolutioniZe church in one year.
After the sermon, a communion ser
vice was held.
The people Of Wiuston-Salem would
be glad for Rev. Mr.. COwan TO cast
his lot among them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Interesting Items Culled From Our
State Exchanges.

State Exchanges.
DR. j II. Tucker, prominent ply
stefan of Henderson and ex-presidenL
of the State Medical Society, is dan
geruusly i'll
Two sons Of William Rlacklay. aged
thirtes End fourteen years, were
drowned in Wayne county while bat h.
ing. TIE bodies w,re found elias ped
togat her.
The commissioners OF Craven coun-
tv announce that they adhere TO their
resolution not To call public school
tax election August 10. they will be
forced by the State to call it
The State treasurer Saturday re-
ce1ved $40 600 annual rental of the
North Carolina Railway nv the Sou
ern He also received $23. 900 for the
white and color. d agricultural and
mechanical colleges.
Governor Russell and Associate JUS
tice Walter Clark were TO present in
writing to the railway commission to-
day reasons why they favor reduc-
tion OF railway rates and the increase
OF valuation of railway property.
Abram Dayis, colored, while drunk
got into an alteration at Charlotte
Saturday night, with an unknown
white man He threw a stone at the
latter, who shot him in the head, caus-
ing instant death. The white man
escaped.
1t is found that $40, 600 OF the bust
ness agency fund Of the Farmers State
Alliance has been invested in grounds
and buildings at alliance headQuar-
tiers, at Hillsboro, including a tannery
and shoe factory. There is likely tu
be very stormy time at the approach
ing annual meeting of the State AL
lance
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15

N0f Fofsy6 COUNTY Su RGg9s GG sFm 1897
H E Fries. j II Stockton, II I Bahnson, w
Blair, w b Carter, Thos A Wilson, J
Duffy. l. NJ II Reynolds, A c Davis, Laulie
b Davis, Chas Duffy, Francis Duffy, TT
Hay, w ID Hay, J w Hinsdale, ID II Hill,
Jno Cunningham, Jessie Brown McAlister
and w McAlister.
H f Tilden, G w Watts, ] A Dasha, Ellen
L Dasha, c Burgin, Ellen S Landon, Sarah
w Covel Alphonso Covel, Geo Keller
Susan s Keeler, Mary \ Plummer, Isaac
Parsons, Chas Burgess, Sarah w Gay, $
Watkins, Mary l. Watkins and IL r Star
buck trustee.
The above named defendants and also
the wife of w Waits and the wife of Chas
Burgess and the husband of Sarah w Gay
if either or all of them are married will take
notice that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court of
Forsyth county to perfect the titles to GER
tain lots of land situated in Broadbay
township Forsyth county, formerly owned
by Winston-Salem Land and Investment
Company and to substitute the Trustee and
execute the trust by whom and in which
they, are held, and the said named defend
ants and those not named except as the
wives and husbands of said defendants and
all other persons interested in said action, or
| in the lands owned by the South Side Syn
dictate and held by IL. r. Starbuck. trustee,
will take notice, that they are required to
appear at the next term of the superior
Court of said county to be held on the first
Monday of August, 1897, at the Court house
| in Winston N. G and answer or demur to
the complaint in said action, or the plain
| tiffs will apply to the Court for the relief
demandedln said complaint. This 18th day
| of June, 1897.
| n. s. WILSON, c. s. c..
| A III ELLER Atty for Plaintiffs
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
DIED IN A RAILWAY COACH.
Dropped Dead Between Danvflle and
Greensboro.

Saturday afternoon, before the
Inbound Southern railway pas
senger train reached Lynchburg, Va. /,
a neatly dressed travelling man step
ped Up to the licked office and asked
for licked to Greensboro. N. Q. He
boarded the train when it arrived. At
Danville he got off and purchased a
lunch, bringing it with him to the
train.
As the train moved on, he began
eating. A few minutes after a color
ed train hand who was passing
through the train, saw the mans head
fall TO one side. At the same time
the news agent entered the car. He
also saw the mans head drop to one
side, and ran to him, expecting to find
that he had tainted He was Mortified
to ind the man in the throeS OF death.
He gasped several times and then his
heart ceased to beat.
Letters were founn in his pockets
burg, Va" 1t is supposed that that
was his name.
He had bottle of whiskey in his
grip. He had been stricken while in
the act of eating, food being still in
his mouth after he die1.
Mr.. Cannon, second vice preSident
OF the Southern, was on board, in
bis private car coming to Winston.
He directed that the body be left in
the care of the agent at Reidsville, and
that messages of inquiry be sent at
the company's expense, to Lynchburg
and Greens bOrO
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
ADDRESS LAST NIGHT.

Senator Green on fEAmerica and its
Advantages to CoIored People,"
A large crowd OF colored people and
number of whites heard ex-State
Senator John P. Green, of Ohio, at
the Court house, Monday night He
was introduced by Prof. s. G. Atkins.
Elk Senator Green is pleasant and
entertaining talker and his speech
was we'll received. He is a native of
Newbern, N c., and left this State
about 40 years ago. He has met with
success and is said to be quite
wealthy.
His subject was America and it's
Advantages to Colored people," He
urged friendly relations between
the two races and told the col
ored members of his audience to be
moral, acquire wealth and intelli-
gence. Said they would be respected
according to the moral standard &C.
quired in life. The speaker said the
white man possessed one point above
the negro and that was "tenacity."
The white man would stick To thing
when the cOlOred man would give up
The ex-senator took issue with and
scored Bishop Turner's pet scheme in
favoring negro emigration to Africa.
He thought the negro belonged in
America He discussed the friendly
relation that exists here between en-
ployer and employee. Told the color
ed people that their condition was
much better than many of the white
people up north; that while their
wages might be small they ought to
be thankful they had work to 90 aud
received pay for it promptly. He ad-
ViSed the members of his race to he
honest, pay their debts and not try to
live beyond their income
Green spoke for one hour and thirty
minutes but did not touch On poll.
tics. Such arguments are calculated
to do good-especially among that
class of colored people who think for
themselves.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Struck a Mineral Well.

A man by the name Of Sysemore,
who lives just beyond the Marienbad
Springs, on the hill, recently dug
well. Mr.. Sysemore began using the
water and while it was clear and cool
and was fair drinking water, but be-
ing strong with peculiar mineral
taste. he found that for other purpos-
es than drinking it was failure, as
in washing clothes, it stained them a
dark brown, so heavily charged with
mineral properties is the water. Syse.
more was thinking of filing the well
and digging another, when his atten-
tion was called to the fact that he
probably might have an important
find. 1t is thought that the water is
valuable, and its properties will be
1AyeStjpated
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
- O
Russell and the Southern.

Gov Russell says the lease Of the
North Carolina railway to the South
ern is positively to be made an issue
in the next campaign; that he does
not know whether plank declaring
against it will be in the Republican
platform, but it will be in what he
terms the voters platform. He de-
clares that Judge Simonton's decision
has by no means ended the question.
Referee.Kerr Craig will, on the 9th
instant, at Salisbury. hear testimony
from Governor Russell, Attorney Gen
eral Walser, and the new directors of
the North Carolina railway, if they
have any, on the issue of fraud in the
lease of that road to the Southern.
The burden of proof is upon those
above named.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
STATE FIREMEN.
Outlook for the Finest Tournament
Yet Held.

President j. D. McNeill OF the
North Carolina State Firemen's Asso
citation, VINO was in the city Monday,
said the outlook for the best meeting
of the Association and the finest tour
nament ever held in the State is good.
Already about seventeen teams have
entered, and there will be others.
Mr. McNeill is anxious for the Win
ston Hook and Ladder Co. No, 2 to at
tend. Capt. Gales has promised to
ask the Aldermen to appropriate $50
to the Ladder hoys toward paying
their expenses
The Eagle Hose Co No A was out
practicing again Monday evening. The
Company will give a promenade con-
cert at the Salem square on Saturday
evening, July 31st, for the purpose of
raising money to pay it's expenses to
the tournament.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Meeting With encouragement.

The special committee and the
Board of Directors of the Y. M. Q. A
are meeting with encouragement in
the canvass for funds towards the con
struction Of the new rooms. Almost
everyone in Winston-Salem is becom-
ing Interested in the move which
means so much for the Association.
II you have not seen the plans it will
pay you to call at the rooms and see
them. New members are being re-
ceived every day. The contract for
the alterations in the building will be
let just as soon as certain arrange
ments are perfected
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
OFF FOR TORONTO.
Delegates Leave for the Big Epworth
League Convention.

North Carolina will be well repre-
sented at the big International Ep-
worth League Convention which con-
venes at Toronto, Canada, this week.
The following delegates boarded
the N s. w. train here Tuesday ::
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. B. Fry. Mrs. B.
f. Hanes. Miss Carrie LLOYD and Mr..
r. B. Stone. of Winston; Rev. and
Mrs. W. L. Sheriff. and Mr.. Weir, of
Elkin; Mr.. Cundiff, of Sloan; Mr.
James Dicks and Miss Lille Dicks, of
Walkertown; Mr.. j. ]. Cox, of Ridge
way. Va.
Quite party left Greensboro Mon
day Rev. M. Gay, of Centenary
church, M. S. Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Smith. Miss Mamie Lee Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Denny. Willie
Brown and others. Rev. DIR. Weaver,
pastor of West Market Street church,
intended going with the party but
was prevented by the illness of Mrs.
Weaver.
In the party that left Durham Mon
terday were Prof. and Mrs A. 81.
Merritt, Prof. r. L. Flowers, and
Rev. J. n. Cole, of that city, and Prof.
Snipes, of Charlotte.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
DEATH OF MRS. PoINDExTER.
Died at the Home of Her Mother,
Near Hickory.

Mr.. Robt. II. PoindeXtor, one Of
Winston's former citizens, now postal
clerk between Washington and Char
lotte, arrived 10 the city Sunday.
His wife died Friday at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Townsend, near
Hickory, and was buried Saturday.
The deceased had been in bad health
for several months She was % years
old and leaves two children, besides
other relatives and friends, to mourn
her death
Mrs. Puindexter was member OF
the Seventh Day Adventist Church in
Washington.
Mr. PoindeXter was married in Win
ston six years ago last Christmas day.
His two children are with their grand
mother. He will spend few days in
Yadkin county before returning to
his work.
While resident of Winston, Mr..
Poindexter was connected with the
Union Republican as travelling agent
and correspondent. He has the
sympathy of many friends in his be-
reaVement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Something 10 Depend On

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones
Il Son, Cowden, Ill, in speaking of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, says that last winter
his wife was attacked with La Grippe, and
her case grew so serious that physicians at
1t seemed to develop into Hasty Consump-
ton. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in
store, and selling lots of it, he took bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she began
dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at ".
y. Thompson's drug store,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
CAPE FEAR & YADKlN VALLEY.
The New York Bondholders Gain a
Point in Court.

The New York Bondholders Gain
Point in Court.
The Baltimore Sun says: "The
suit Of the New York reorganization
committee of the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley Railway Company to re-
cover from the Baltimore reorganiZa-
tion committee OF the railway $52 600
of the series A bonds of the road was
decided against The Baltimore COM
mittee yesterday by Judge Morris, in
the United States Circu t Court. The
Baltimore committee refused to deliv-
er the bonds, as Their original holders
had signed the Baltimore reorgan:Zl-
tion plan Judge Morris decided thu t
the New York committee purchaS' d
the bonds without notice of the sign
ing of the agreement and were not
bound by it,"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
THE COAL-STRIKE.
No West Virginia Coal Has Yet Been
Moved.

MAssILLoN, Ohio, July 13-TL e
miners at DillondaIe have not yet re
sumed work but they are being close
ly watched by union men to prevent
their making break. for it is belieY
ed that an attempt will be made at
any time to operate the mines. II
that is done there will certainly be
trouble.
No West Virginia coal has yet been
moved by either Wheeling, Lake Erie
or Cleveland Lorraine or Wheeling
railways.
GAVE COMMITTEE NO SATISFACTION
BELAIRE, Ohio. July 13.-The min
erS In the Schicks mines were called
upon by a committee of two from
each Of the mines at Allen, Baltimore
and OHIO yesterday, who asked them
to quit work. They gave the com
mittee no satisfaction beyond an in
dication that they were deriving bet
ter pay than others who were striking
This word was passed along the line
The miners have called another meet
ing for today.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Before the Railroad Commission.
Graham Found Guilty.

The jury in the case of the State VS..
J. L. Graham, of Newton, for burn
ing the Presbyterian manse in which
he lived last year, returned verdict
of guilty late Saturday afternoon aud
Judge Green besides imposing fine
of $500, taxed the defendant with the
costs. Mr.. Graham, through his at
torneys, appealed from the verdict of
the jury and if the appeal stands the
case will be heard by the Supreme
Court in November.
Graham vest erday rendered his re-
signation as Secretary to the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
CUBANS ADVANCING.
TWO BANDS IN THE PROVINCE
OF HAVANA.
Arms and Ammunition Landed at
Various Points Along the Coast.
5000 Spaniards Sick-Great
Scarcity of Provisions.

MADRID, July II "A dispatch from
Havana says that two OF the principal
bands of insurgents are now in the
Province of Havana and arms and
ammunition have landed at various
points along the coast. Upward of
twenty-eight Thousand Spaniards are
the Havana Hospitals. There is
great scarcity Of provisions, owing to
the delay OF the authorities making
payment to the contractors A state
ment of the official Gazette in regard
to the affairs of the Bank OF Spain
has caused a great deal OF comment
The notes in circulation exceed the
amount the bank has been authorized
TO issue by one hundred and thirty-six
million peSetaS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Eat INn LAID Pimply Faces Baby Biemi sheG
FALLING hA!k Cured by CuTIc1RA soar.


M Oil Nrmy Gun.
Salisbury SIN
Mr.. 81. Bringle, farmnr living
about two miles and half from the
city of Salisbury on the new Concord
road, while ploughing in a new
ground last " Wednesday ploughed up
an old army gun, which had proba>
bly, lain there, concealed since the
close of the late war, 81 years ago.
The wood of the gun had all decay
ed, except small pie"e about an
inch loug. The barrel. trigger, rams
rod and other pieces of iron we're
found. but badly rusted. The old
army cap was still on the gun and
the barn ell was loaded
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Sent to Sloan for Burial.

Mrs. r. M. Reed died In Greensboro
Sunday. The remains passed up
sent TO Sloan for fnterment and were
accompanied by the bereaved husband
and three little children. Mr.. Reed
is poor man and the reporter was In
formed that passenger on the train
took up a handsome collection for
him One of the railroad men said
he Thought the amount was about
twenty-five dollars.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
An Inposter.

The Weldon News gives warning OF
an imposter who is going the rounds
imposing on the Masonic fraternity.
In Petersburg he gave his name as
William Stevens, of Port Huron,
Mich and stated he was member
of Pine Level Lodge of Masons, of
that city. A telegram was sent to the
lodge, and the reply was to the effect
that Stevens was fraud and that he
has been making living this way for
the past twelve years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Little Girl Killed by a Horse.

A little daughter of Robert Stone,
aged about 9 or 10 years, was killed by
her fathers horse a few days ago in
the Rock Creek section of Wilkes
county 1t seems that the child had
been in the habit Of going to pas 'ure
where the horse grsZed and catching
it. When she went after it., the hors e
refused to let her put the bride on,
and wkirled around and kicked her
one foot landing on her side and the.
other on her head Her parents wit
messed the accident, but before they
reached her side she was dead.