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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
A NEW YEARS CRY.
Jean Paul Richter on the Call of
RemOrse


An old man stood on New Years
night in the window and looked with
deep despair up to the motionless,
ever beautiful sky and around on the
still, pure, white earth, whereupon
was there o one SO perturbed and
eOmfortless as he, for he was near
his grave. 1t was covered by the
snow of age and not by the verdure
of youth, and he had brought moth
ing out of a long, rich lifa-nothing
with him but errors, sins and misery,
a wasted body, a ruined soul, the
breast full of poison and an old age
of renorse.
His fair youth time returned like q
vision to him and took him back to
the time when he had stood with his
father upon the branching road of
life. The right hand path led int
the sunny land of virtue, full of
light, good fruits and angels, a wide,
still country. To the left was the
underground path of vice, leading to
a black hell, full of dripping poisons,
writhiDg serpents and dark, sitting
steam Oh, how the serpents chung
to his breastl Oh, the poison on his
Mindless and in inexpressible
agony, he called to heaven: sob,
give me back my youth again, O
Father! Stand me on the branch
ing path of life again, that | may live
ny life over"
But his father and his youth were
gone long ago. He saw firefiies
dancing over the swamp and extin-
guished in the churchyard, and he
said, "They are as my foolish days "
He saw a star fall from the sky,
shining as it fell, and then vanish in
the earth. "That is l." said his
bleeding heart, and the serpents OF
remorse made still larger their
wounds
The Pickering phantasms drew the
creeping somnambulist out on the
roof, and the windmill raised its
arms threateningly as if to dash him
to pieces, and as his last hours
approached the spirits of the dead
| came from their empty tombs.
In the midst of these terrors sud
denly from the tower came the New
Yaar's chimes like distant church
music. He was deeply moved, and
as he looked around the horizon and
| over the wide landscape he thought
of his youthful friends, that now,
better and happier than he, were
TEACHERS of the world, the fathers Of
happy children and blessings to
mankind, and he said: "Oh, could ]
also on this first night of the year
sleep with dry eyes as once l could
Alas, should now be happy if L hao
only followed my parents teachings
and fulfilled their New Years wishes
for me %
The vision of his lost opportunities
came with feacful clearness before
him. He could see no more. He
restrained his eyes. A thousand hot
tears streamed into the hitting snow
He moaned in despair, ooh, youth
only come bac k-come back again =
And it came back, for he had only OF
| the New Years night been dreaming
| He was still a young man. Only hi
errors were not a dream. But HI
thanked God that, while he was still
young, he could turn from the path
way of vice into the sunny way o
the pure land of virtue.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
THE M.KINLEY SHRINE.
Explanation of Professed Interest in
Bimetallfsm

B1metailfsm-
Richmond Dispatch.
Recently Canton, O., has been the
Mecca of some very prominent silver
Republican pilgrims These WORTHLESS
have journeyed to the Mckinley
shrine singiy and in groups, and the
suspicion has been that their object
was to lay, by invitation, upon the
altar OF protection, at which Nc Kin
ley officiates as the high priest, the
Offering of a compromise.
How well founded was that suspic-
ion, and how well the pilgrims sue
ceeded in their efforts at "propitia
tion," is shown in a special to the
New York Herald from it's Canton
correspondent. That special, after
stating that there seems more in the
international bimetallic movement
than is generally understood, says
that Senator Wolcott and General
Francis A. Walker, of Massachusetts,
are likely to start soon on an un-
official mission to Europe to confer
with European bimetallists. They
will go, it is added, with the endorse
ment of President elect Mckinley
and~~ill be empowered in a measure
To represent his views, the idea being
to sound European sentiment thor.
oughly. and see what encouragement
can be brought back by the time
Mckinley takes office.
This Canton international bime
tallic movement and proposed
European mission is, OF course
nothing more nor less than a sop to
the senatorial silver Cerberus. As
the Republican silver senators may
be no less able in the next Congress
than they are in the present. Congress
to block Republican tariff legislation
they Must be induced, at all hazards
to help man the ropes of the protec
ton juggernaut. That tells the
whole story OF the monetary seances
at Canton, and McKinley's quickeneC
interest in bimetallism.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
The Farmers Golden Rule.

Augusta Chronicle.
1t is not a new story, but until it's
truth is fully realized and acted upon
it cannot be told too often to the
farmers of the South that their road
to independence is through the prac-
tice of raising their own food sup
plies. Make at home the things
necessary for the support of the
people and animals on the farm may
we'll be called the farmers golden
rule. 1t is a gratifying fact tina t
many of our farmers in Georgia and
Carolina have accepted the repeated
admonitions of the press along this
line, and the supply of foodsruffs
that is raised in these States grows
larger annually. Our farmers buy
less corn and meat than ever before.
Let them produce their own wheat,
raise their mules, horses, cows, hogs
and sheep, and pay more attention
to the garden, dairy and poultry
yard, and they will live better and
have more money at the end of the
year. Give the food crops first place
in your calculations, and then raise
cotton as a surplus money crop.
When this is done the Southern
farmer will be the most Independent
man in America.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07

great novelty of the season is the idea
of trimming garments with circular
hounces of fur, and these are used either
on fur garment or on black velvet or
coIored cloth. These founces have no
fullness where they are sewed to the
garment, but, being cut in a circular
manner, they form full flutes at the
outer edge.
Quite short shoulder capes in various
furs are worn, arranged with pointed
effect back and front They look partic
ularly well in sealskin, Persian lamb,
mink or chinehilla. They are useful
for wearing with tailor made cloth
gowns and for putting on after skating,
as they give Just sufficient warmth and
are light in weight and easily carried.
A novel shoulder cape is made of seal
skin cut into points and edged with
border of skunk, at the top of which is
a handsome jet passementerie insertion.
This stylish collarette could also be
made in caracal or in black velvet, and,
if preferred, it could be trimmed with
sable or any other long haired fur. With
this is worn black velvet hat, trimmed
with shot ribbons and ospreys.
Boleros and zouaves made entirely of
fur also meet with favor, and in cara
cal or Persian lamb they are decidedly
smart, especially if frightened with a
little jet embroidery. A dress in seal
brown velvet is becomingly finished for
street wear by the addition of a bolero
in sealskin or chinchilla. Muff and
toque are made of velvet and trimmed
with fur to match the dress.
Cloth walking costumes made with
jackets show, in many instances, waist
coats of fur. A beaver colored cloth Co.'S
tune of recent make had full waist
coat of pale blue. The hood shaped COL
lar and revers were of beaver colored
velvet, braided in the same shade. There
is not much change in the fur trimmed
and fur lined travelling cloaks They are
still fairly ample in shape and provided
with moderately large sleeves, SO that
they may not crush or injure the dress
beneath. Some of the prettiest Of these
cloaks have deep capes, bordered with
fur. good design being carried out, for
instance, in Danish red cloth, the cape
edged with mink, while another is of
Lincoln green, with bordering of chin
chilla. AS a rule the Innings are of
squirrel lock, although sable is very fire.
quently used for cloaks of more costly
desert Upton.
Muffs, if they are of fur, must in ev-
cry case match the cape or coat with
which they are worn, and if two furs
are used the muff generally matches the
trimming. A great many fancy velvet
muffs are, however, worn just now, and
these are made in very bright colors to
match the millinery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
Roast Goose.

If the goose is tender and nice to be-
gin with and it is prepared according to
these directions from The Household,
the result will be all the most critical
can desire. Having drawn and thor
oughly cleaned and dried the bird, stuff
it with mashed potatoes highly seasoned
with onion, sage, salt and pepper, or
with equal parts of bread crumbs, chop
ped apples and boiled onions, seasoned
with salt, sage and pepper. Sew and
truss, put on rack in pan and cover
the breast with slices of fat salt pork.
Place in the oven for three-quarters
of an hour. The pork fat is quickly
drawn out by the heat, flows over the
goose and aids in drawing out the oil.
When considerable oil is extracted, take
the pan from the oven and pour off all
the oil. Remove the pork and dredge
the goose with floor and place again in
the oven. When the flour is Drowned,
add little hot water and haste often.
Dredge with -four after basting. Cook
until brown and tender. Garnish with
water crosses. Serve with apple sauce.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
NEW YEARS DAY.
Customs and Supersritions of Various
Countries-NotabieE Events.

Countries-NotabieE Events.
In Athens new statue, either to a
god or a hero, was erected and CON
secrated on the first day of every
year.
On Jan. L, 1915. Louis XII of
France died. On the same day died
Hrlvetius, in 1872; Selyio PellIco,
1854.
In Silesia peculiar kind OF wine
made from grapes and seasoned with
honey and spices is used on New
Years day.
In the south of France it is GUS
tomary for families of means to give
their servants new suits on New
Years day.
The celebrated march of General
Monk to London for the purpose OF
seating Charles Ii on the throne OF
England hegan Jan 1, 1860
In Norway there is a superstition
that the kind of fish caught on Naw
Years day indicates the character OF
the fishing during the year.
The custom of watching out the
old year and waiting tor the new to
begin prevails in many countries i
| hoo III hhooO vi Wv " noEhh.
SuetoDius and Tacitus allude TO { he
custom common in thtir time among
the Romans of sending and receiving
presents on New Years day.
A special feature of New Years day
in ancient Baby lon was the process
| sion in honor OF Baal The king
himself marched in this procession.
The first day of January was made
the beginning of the new year in Hnl
land, the Protestant districts of G IT
many and Russia, in the year 100
In Coventry, England, God cakes
are made for New Years day. Tie,
are triangular in shape, made O
paste, inclosing a portion of mine
| meat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
Bottled Up!

1t certainly is disheartening to pa
tient to find that the treatment he is
given for a disease is more disastrous
than the disease itself. Such is the
case, however, with the usual treat
ment given for diseases of the blood.
Notwithstanding the great progress
made In many branches of medicine,
the doctors have failed absolutely to
find a successful treatment for blood
poison, and the many diseases having
their origin in the blood. They give
but one kind of medicine, they know
but one treatment, and whether in
the form of powder, pill or liquid, the
Doctors prescription is always the
same-potash or mercury.
Too much cannot be said of the HARM
full and disastrous effects of these drugs.
The doctors are unable to rid the sys-
tenn of the poison, and direct their
efforts toward covering up the symp-
toms from view. There is but one eff
feet to be obtained from potash and
mercury-they bottle up the poison
and dry it up in the system, but it
must be remembered that they dry up
the marrow in the bones at the same
time, gradually consuming the vital
ity. Those disfguring copper-colored
splotches are but indications of worse
results to follow. No sooner has the
system taken on the full effects of this
powerful drug than that suppleness
and elasticity of the joints gives way
to a stiffness, followed by the racking
pains of rheumatism. The form grad
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07

kitchen floor and started for a nearby
store. The children were alone in the
house, and what happened between the
time Mrs Moran left and the fire COM
pany dashed up to the blazing house in
response to an alarm of fire was CLEANED
from the little hero bit by bit after the
excitement had subsidized.
Bonnie, tired of playing on the kitch-
en- floor, shortly after his mother left
opened door leading into the back
yard, with the intention of going out
there to play A sudden puff of wind
from the open door caught the curtains
at window near a lighted gasoline
stove, and in an instant they were ig
nited The frightened child looked back
and in a moment saw the entire wall
blazing with fire. He then remem bered
the oft repeated warnings from his IA
ther about fire and started for the side
door with the intention of escaping into
the street. The door was locked, but he
quickly found the key, unlocked the
door and run out into the street. And
then, out in the clear air. free from the
smoke and flame, he commenced to
think. His little sister was i'll there, and
the flames were creeping closer and
closer.
He hesitated not an instant, but start
ed to enter the house once more. He
was met by a cloud of flame and smoke
at the door. Not for moment did he
falter, but plunged in headlong, with
only one thought in his mind, and that
his little baby sister. He CROPPED his way
to the center of the room through the
sitting air and found her sitting On the
floor. crying softly in a frightened way.
He placed his arms around her and, half
carrying, half dragging, brought her to
the door and then out into the open air
and left her safe in the street.
He did not consider his duty perform
ed yet. however, and started for a neigh
boris house, crying at the top of his
voice: "Fire Fire Papa's house is burn
ing upP' The entire neighborhood was
quickly aroused, and, with the aid of the
fire company, which appeared on the
scene shortly, the flames were extin-
guished. Had it not been for the little
barO'S rrepe0ra 0f mind and his know l.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
The New 40 ministratiO

wilmington MeSScHSer'
In u little while it will be Governor
Russell 1t will soon be developed
upon what plan he will conduct his
administration for four years. Hav-
ing no personal dislike of the new
power in the State, and being strong
ly North Carolinian in feeling N sen
timent, and in identification we can
only wish, and most sincerely, that
he will disappoint all evil disposed
people, and rise to the height of his
great responsibilities and show him
self capable, honest, broad, supreme
ly intelligent and patriotic. He
ought to see to it in SO far as in him
lies that no detriment shall befall his
native Carolina. Let him not favor
carrying into the sacred, benignant,
helpful, humane, most important
benevolent institutions of the State
the baleful spirit OF partisanship.
Avoid as he would leper the men
who would place paralyzing hands
upon the eleemosynary asylums that
have so long time and SO well blessed
suffering, afflicted humanity.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
Old-EashiOned Nut Cake.

To make an old fashioned nut cake
stir two cupfuls of sugar with three
quarters OF a cupful OF butter To a
cream; then add one cupful of rich
milk, one teaspoonful OF soda, four
eggs, four scant cupfuls of flour and
a teaspOOnful OF cream of tartar.
One cupful OF hickory nuts, chopped
very fine, to be stirred through the
batter just before it is put into the
oven. Bake in a large square LOAF
and ice with Il thick icing, into
which halt a cupful of chopped hick
DRY nuts should be stirred
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
jam Rolls.

Butter baking tin and spread it
with a sheet of buttered paper. Whip
together 2 whole eggs with about
ounces of sugar till it is quite frothy
then mix in lightly 4 ounces of sifted
-four, into which you have previously
sifted half teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Pour this into the baking tin and
bake a light brown in sharp oven.
Now spread clean sheet of paper on
the table. dust it with sugar. turn the
cake over upside down on to this and
divide it quickly into small squares
inches square. Spread these very quick
~ with jam previously heated and roll
each little cake up at once. The great
secret with these cakes is speed, as, un-
less rolled while hot, they do not roll up
neatly
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
The Care of Toilet Brushes.

Neither the soap, tooth nor nail
brushes should ever be covered over on
the washstand. The brushes get soft and
smell disagreeable if covered over. They
are better placed in one of the upright
stands made for the purpose, or lying
bristles downward wherever they are
put. Sponges also should never be COW
cred and should occasionally be rinsed
in strong soda water or ammonia and
water to extract any grease that may be
in Them
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
Sale of Land.

By7virtue of an order of the Superior
Court of Forsyth County, I will resell at
public sale to the. highest bidder, at the
Court house door in Winston, on Saturday,
the 18th day of January, 1897, at O'Clock
p. m, the following lands, belonging to the
estate of Joseph L. Crews, deceased, to-wit:
One tract containing 132acres and log poles,
being the same on which T. w. Crews now
resides, with a comfortable dwelling, good
barn and stables, 8 tobacco barns and a
good apple orchard.
One other tract containing 50 acres, more
or less, lying Immediately north of the old
homestead Of said deceased, and being part
of the old home tract.
The above lands are situate about or 8
miles north of Winston, and are desirable
farming lands, either for grain or tobacco.
TERMS:-One third cash, one-third on a
credit of six months and the other third on
credit of twelve months. Title retained
until purchase money is paid.
This Dec. 18th, 1896
e. A. GRIFFITH,
Adzn'r of Joseph Z. Crews.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
Rose Custard.

Pour pint of nearly boiling milk
upon three beaten eggs, add few Jumps
of sugar, and when slightly cooled stir
into the custard half pint of raspberry
sirup If not colored sufficiently with
this, add few drops of carmine. Pour
it into a buttered fancy mold, set this
in a saucepan of boiling water and let
it simmer until set firm. Put aside to
become cold, then turn it out. This is a
pretty accompaniment to compete OF
apples.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
The Misspelled Tale.


A little buoy said: t'Mother, deer,
May Eye go out to play2
The son is bright, the heir is clear.
Owe, mother, don't say neighi''
eco fourth. my son, t" the mother said.
The ant said: f'Talxe your slay-
Your gneiss knew sled, anvil painted read,
But dew knot lose your weigh"
sAh, knowi'' he cried and sought the street,
With hart sew full of glee.
The wether changed, and snow and sleet
And reign fell steadily.
Threw snowdrifts CRATE, threw watery pool
He flue with mite and name.
Said he, fThough Eye would walk by rule,
Eye am not rite, it's plane.
eyed like to meat sum kindly sole,
For hear gnu dangers weight,
And yonder stairs treacherous whole.
Two sloe has been my gate.
GA peace Of bred, a gneiss hct stake,
Eyed chews if Eye were home.
This crewel fate my hart would brake.
Eye love not thus to Rome.
"Eye, week and pail, have missed my rode"
But hear q carte came passed.
He and his sled were safely toad
Back to his home at last.
Richmond Central Presby terrain.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A LITTLE HERO.
How Bennie Moran Rescued His Little
Sister From Burning House.

How Bennie Moran Rescued His Little
Sister From a Burning House.
The saver of human life stands in the
front rank of heroes. And the hero
whose name is on every tongue in the
city of Detroit is Bonnie Moran, little
boy of 3 years, who is hero at an age
when most children are slumbering in
their mothers arms.
Bonnie, however, like many another
hero who has risked life and limb in eff
forts to rescue the helpless, takes the
honors heaped upon him by admiring
friends IN modest way and thinks that
when he carried his little 2-year-old
sister from his fathers burning house
he did little more than any other boy
would do.
It took but few short seconds for
Bonnie to perform this act that will
bring him glory through all his days.
1t was on Tuesday, Nov II, late in the
afternoon, when Mrs. Moran kissed her
two babes as they lay playing upon the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
The lessons of Bonbons.

Bonbons for the holidays are more
gorgeous than ever. Ribbon bows are
more voluminous. Laces. gilt and even
narrow fur are added to make these
sweets more splendid in effect, more de-
sirable as a gift. Embroideries still hold
their own where the CONNECTION is con-
cerned. The jewel device, the dresden
pattern, the conventional design, etch-
ings, pretty bits in china, all are on
hand for the coming holidays, according
to Decorator and Furnisher.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
An Upsetting sin.

A temperance lecturer says that
one of the cleverest little temperance
sermons he ever heard preached was
by negro deacon. He prayed earn
estly that he and his colored breth-
rem might be preserved from what he
called their "upsetting sin." s'Brud-
der" said one of his friends at the
close of the meeting, "yoI amt got
de hang of dat ar word. It's beset-
tim, not upsettin'.' "Brudder, y
replied the other, eff OATS SO, it's SO,
but I was prayin' Providence to
save us from the sin of intoxication.
an If dat amt an upsettin' sin,
dunno what am.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
nue to the Rula.

secretary Carlisle once issued an order
that no two members of family should
be employed in the treasury department
at the same time. This caused several
dismissals and forced designations. and
one young woman. whose mother had
been forced to leave, entered indignant
protest with Logan Carlisle, the secre-
tary's SON and chief clerk of the depart
ment. She pleaded, threatened and
finally said: well, Mr.. Chief Clerk,
it's poor rule that won't work both
ways. Both your father and yourself
being here, the rule is violated, and ]
think it shame that such favoritism
should be Displayed" Logan drummed
on his desk with his pencil and wore a
faraway look Finally he said, "Weil.
guess the old man will have to 60.
--Argonaut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07

NtW Ufk IT6SS.
F ,undry Church, Washington,
which was described to the readers OF
the Press not long ago. will be the
church which Mr. Mckinley will
attend after his Inauguration. He
will be the third Methodist among
the Presidents of the United States.
There have been, besides, eight
Protestant Episcopalians, six Pres
byterians. two Unitarians, one
Christian, and one Free Thinker.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-07
PENNIES BABY SISTER.

edge of just what to do first, not only
would his baby sister have persisted in
the cruel flames, but his fathers house
would have been reduced to smolder-
ing heap of black and charred ruins.
Mr.. Moran says this is Bennie's Sec
ond experience. A little over year ago
his sister and mother, with Bonnie, had
narrow escape from death By fire.
They escaped only by the mother carry
ing them over burning floor and down
a stairway of flames.