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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01

AT THE DAVIS SCHOOL.
A Splendid Entertainment by the Lit
erary Society.


The entertainment at the Davis
Military School, Friday night, by the
| Ciceronian Literary Society was in
every respect success aud re-
flected credit upon the cieties
Washington and Jefferson-from
which it emanated. The ar
rangement by the committee near
| ed perfection, and the young men are
f., to be commended for the admirable
manner in which everything was con-
Quoted.
The decoration of the hall is worthy
OF especial commendation, and dis
played excellent taste and con-
siderable labor on the part
of the committee. The beau
tiful blending of the black and
! crimson, and the dark green of laurel
and cedar woven into long ropes and
draped 10 festoons about the nall pro-
| duced splendid effect.
The music rendered by the Davis
School Orchestra was most delightful
and far surpassed what might have
been expected. considering that it has
only been recently organized. 1t add
ed much to the evenings enjoyment.
Cadet L E. Gordy's welcome address
deserves mention for its beauty and
thought, and for the fact that it ex-
pressed the hearty welcome which
the society itself extended to its
guests.
The introduction of the orator of
the evening. by Cadet w. M Boyd,
was admirable and very marked
expression Of the schools esteem for
it's faculty. The honor of the orator
Of the evening had been conferred
upon Prof. w. Fl. Brandenburg.
member OF the faculty. The subject
of his discourse, "Idealism and Prog
ress," was ably handled and showed
thought and research. He showed
that progress, individual, social or
national, was not the result of real
ism, not reproduction Of that which
had already existed, but that it was
the result OF idealism, the highest
conception of the mind, the sublimest
dreams Of the soul. We will refrain
from giving synopsis OF the speech,
because, for a just appreciation OF
the merits Of the address it is neces-
sary that it should be heard or given
in full. The speaker, at times, grew
eloquent, and by the force of has re-
marks held the audience in almost
breathless suspense as to what was
to follow. He was the recipient of
universal applause at the conclusion
of his remarks. Following the address
were declamations by Cadets A. D
Dalton. r q. Davis, E P. Boon, J. +
Dicks r. E Mott and j. L. Gray, and
an essay on Cicero by G. L. Woollen.
Space forbids US to give the mention
that each OF these deserves, suffice IL
to say that they were all excellent and
merited the applause which they re-
ceiVed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
SENT HOME FOR TRIAL
DUNCAN BROTHERS CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
Scott McCraw, of Allegheny County,
Was the Man Killed-Defendants
Kept Here Several Months.
Best Witness Disappears.

From Daily Sentinel, March 26th.
o f. aud G. A. Duncan, brot hers,
who wereip jail here. charged With the
murder of Scott McCraw, in Aiiegha-
ny county, last year. were expected to
be tried at the next term Of Aliegha-
ny Court, but this weeks Star an
nounces that Joshua Holloway, one Of
the States most important witnesses
in the Scott McCraW murder case, left
without leave, to parts unknown, Sat
urday highland day or two later
his family followed. 1t is lot posi-
lively known why he left.
The Star has heard two reasons 2s-
signed for Holloway leaving-oDe that
he was afraid Of the Court and the
second that he was paid to leave. The
absence OF this witness. it is thought,
will case Iponement OF the
trial
Sheriff L J. Jones, OF Alleghany,
arrived mere last night and this morn
ing carried the Duncan brothers back
TO Allegheny for trial. Court opens
next Monday, but the Sheriff thinks
the disappearance Of Holloway means
postponement of the trial. Hol-
lOway, he says. was with
man named Roup when the lat
ter was peppered with shot
from gun in the hands Of one
of the Duncan boys.
The shooting occurred last July and
originated over some whiskey which
the brothers claimed had been stolen
from them. McCraw was shot dead
but Mr.. Roup, who is one OF the
county's best citizens, recovered from
his injuries.
The Sheriff says the brothers own
good farm and are in very good cir
financially speaking
They gave the officers money to buy
them new clothes and shoes, which
they wore back home. Both claim to
be innocent. They have not the ap-
pearauce of desperate characters"
but the Sheriff said they were men OF
determination and good grit" He
allowed them to go free-at least
there were no nippers, ropes or chains
used to prevent them from running.
The officer will take his prisoners
from Elkin to Sparta in hack.
The brothers have employed Messrs.
DOughton & Fields and Spencer
Blackburn to represent them In the
trial.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Night Watchman Sleight, Charged
With Shooting a Man.


With Shooting a Man.
Albert Tillock, of Reidsville, is the
name of the young man who was shot
in Greensboro Thursday night. He has
visited Winston several times and is
known by a number of people here.
He was shot in the back, the ball en-
tering.the lung. The wounded man
was able TO GO home yesterday. FL. j.
Sleight, the night wdtchman on the
Southern yard, whom Tillock says did
the shooting, was released from jail
last evening.
Tillock says he was in the act of
boarding train headed for Reids-
vile, when he was warned off by a
man who told him he would give him
half minute To get away. Tillock
says he then turned to go away when
the man fred, the shot taking effect
in the back, few inches from the
neck, on the left side.
Parties who know Tillock say he is
not very bright, though perfectly
harmless, and is generally running
around over the country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Will Celebrate July Fourth.

The officers Of the Guilford Battle
Ground Association have decided u
have another spread eagle" celeOra-
Jlon on July 4Jh. A Committee has
ueen appointed to select an orator for
the event. The following are the Off
GERS elected by the directors OF the
Association: President, Hon. D..
ochenck, Sr.; First Vice President,
Maj. j. w. Fry; Second Vice Presi
dent, Maj. Joseph M. Morehead; Sec
reGary, Col. Thos. b. Keogh; Treasur-
CT, Capt. j. w. scott; assistant TO the
President, Capt. ID. ochenck, Sr.
President Schenck celebrated his
62nd birthday yesterday. While his
health has not been good for several
years, his friends will be glad to know
that he is steadily improving.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
A esTobacco" Chewing Gum.

A manufacturing concern, propos-
ing to put on the market a new chew
ing gum, to contain about twenty
five per cent. of fine cut chewing to
bacco, and desiring to know whether
this gum would be liable to tax OF
six cents per pound on the gross
weight thereof, were instructed to for
ward sample of new product, that
the matter might be given careful
consideration, particularly In view OF
the explanation of the concern that it
was not their purpose to manufacture
the tobacco, but to use tex paid fine
cut tobacco in the preparation of the
new gum.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
..Less Chicken But More Niggah. -

In New York the other night Prin-
cipal Booker L. Washington, of
Cuskegee, Ga, spoke OF the moral and
religious life Of his own race, and said
that it was probably all that could be
expected after their 250 years in
slavery. He told an anecdote of an
Old slave who reasoned that, as his
body belonged to his master, If he ate
the masters chickens the chickens
still were his, and no theft had been
com mitted. His master remon-
straGed with him for eating chicken
shortly after, and the slave replied !:
"Well, massa, you'se got less chicken,
but you'Se got more nIggah ~
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
GETS FIFTEEN YEARS
ROBT. MOSELEY FOR KILLING
HIS BROTHER -IN-LAW.
Jury Convicted the Defendant of Man.
slaughter-Mosely Claims Guyer
Was.Trying to Burn His House
When He Shot Him.

Robert Moselev gets fifteen years in
t0a peLiteutidry for the murder, last
year, Of his brother-in-law, w. M.
Guyer
The trial was concluded in Surry
Curt March Oath by the jury returning
a verdict cpnvicting the defendant Of
manslaughter.
Mr.. Manly, OF this city, was one
OF MCseley's counsel. His lawyers
were to ask for a new trial.
The defendant claims that Guyer
was trying to set fire to his house
when he shot him. The two men
lived near Eikin aid were respected
citizens.
Moseley is 81 years old. The man
he murdered left wife and six chill
dreD
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
kINErosCOPE PRIZE-FIGHTs
Officers of w. c. L. L. Ask That Such
Exhibitions BE Prohibited.

Miss Frances Z. Willard, president
OF the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and Mrs. Kath-
crime L. Stevenson, CORES ponding sec
retary, have sent tue following appeal
TO President Mckinley in behalf OF
the Union:
''As the of1icidl representatives of
the 300 900 members OF the Wuman's
Christian Temperance Union OF the
United States, we earnestly entreat
you TO call upon Congress- TO prohibit
in the District OF Columbia and
throughout the various Territories,
the reproduction, by means OF the
kinetUscOpe, or kindred Instruments,
OF the COrnetJ- FILZs!InmDns hguU, or
OF any like exhibition at any future
time"
Miss Willard and Mrs. Stevenson
have also appealed 10 the Governor of
each State in tile Union to do all in
his power TO see that bill is intro
duced into and carried through the
Legislature Of his State TO prohibit
reproductions Of the fight.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Curfew Rings in Three Counties.

In West Union, Hinton, and Buck
hannon, West Va, curfew rings out
from the court house now every night,
the Councils of those places having
passed the ordinance last week in re-
timent over the State for such law.
The bells are to be rung at 8 O'Clock
from April l to October l, and at 8
the balance of the year. The ordi-
nance applies to youths under sixteen
years of age, the penalty for breaking
which will be a fine of $40.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
THE NEW OFFICERS.
j. w. Mewborne to Succeed Commits
sioner 8. l.. Patterson.

sioner 8. l.. Patterson.
At a meeting of the Board of Com
missioners of Agriculture last week
at Raleigh, the following officers were
determined upon:
j. w. Mewborne, of Lenoir,
Commissioner of Agriculture, TO sue
ceed L Patterson; ] L Ramsey, edi-
tor of the Progressive Farmer, Secre-
tary of the Agricultural Department,
to succeed T x Bruner; James 81
Young, colored, of Raleigh, Chief Fer
tilizer Inspector, to succeed Geo 81
Terrell; L Kelly, of Vance, Assis-
P @ Enniss; Ed. Shoup, of Davidson,
Special Fertilizer Inspector, to sue
ceed Will GreenG; Jas Sheek, of Davie,
Special Fertilizer Inspector, to sue
ceed Mr.. Vest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Church From a single Tree.

Santa Rosa, capital of Santa Rose
county, California, has Baptist
church which holds over 200 people,
built entirely from timber saWn out
of single redwood. Timbers, wealth.
erboarding, and inner lining are all
ing, too, is of shingles cut from the
same tree, and latter it was all finish
ed there were &C, 600 shingles left.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
satterfeld's Case.

The Supreme Court is certainly TAX
Ing its time In fling an opinion. In the
case of s. p. Satterfleld, the principal
clerk of the Legislature of 1895. who
was convicted in the Superior Court
of fraud in connection with the en-
rollmenJ and ratification OF the ssas-
signment act.n The fact that this
matter hung over Satterfeld's head
effectually prevented him from get
ting an Office at the late session of the
Legislature.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
DIED FROM OVERDANCING.
Four Cheyenne Braves Succumb to
the Ghost Dance.

Four Cheyenne Braves Succumb to
the Ghost Dance.
PERRY, Oklahoma, March 25-The
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, hun
dreis in number, have been visiting
the Otoe and Ponca Indians for some
days, and all the tribes have engaged
in ghost dances. News from the
dancing ground today is that four
CheyenneS died last night from ex-
haustion in going through the dance.
The dance is prohibited by the
Government, and The Indians are
compelled to find secluded spot out
OF sight of white m n and engage in
the religious dance in darkness. On
this occasion fifty IndiaLs engaged in
their revetry till they were not able to
stand.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Notice Ct Administration.

Having qualified as administrator of Fran
chs Hill. deceased, late of Forsyth county,
all persons indebted to said deceased are
ment of the same To the undersigned, and
all persons having claims against said estate
must present the same duly proven by law,
within II months from date of this notice
for payment, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery This 23d day of Feb.
1897. E. A. GRIFFITH, Admir-
of Francis Hill, decd
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01

Did you ever stop to think what indiges-
ton really means? It means simply that
your stomach is tired. If our legs are tired
we ride. The horse and the steam engine
do the work. Why not give your stomach
ride; that is. let something else do its work.
Foods can be digested outside Of the body.
All plants contain digestive principles which
contaius digestive principles and is prepa-
ration designed to rest the stomach. The
shakers themselves have such unbounded
confidence in it that they have placed 10
said that even 80 small quantity proves
beneficial in vast majority of cases. ALI
druggists keep it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Ebert-Young.

Mr.. J. M. Ebert formerly of
this city, now extra engineer on the
N. s. w. road, with headquarters in
Roanoke, was united in marriage
n irch 24th to Miss Young, of Henry,
Va. Mr.. Ehert's bride is only sixteen
years old bus is quite handsome. The
happy couple came to Salem Wednes-
day evening TO visit relatives of the
groom. They left this morning for
Roanoke, which place they will make
their future home.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
sMISTLETOE BOUGH.o
The Entertainment at the Armory
Last Night.

The Entertainment at the ArmOry,
Last Night.
The Armory Hall was crowded last
Friday night, the attraction being
''The Mistletoe Bough," pantomime
in five acts, by $50 "Willing Workers.
for the benefit of the First Baptist
church.
The entertainment, considering the
short time in which it was gotten up,
was splendid success. 1t was for
good cause and the managers are well
pleased with the amount of money
realized from their effort.
The "Pickaninnies Down ON the
Ohio" was one Of the best and most
amusing features of the entertain
ment. There were forty little boys
dressed in fancy costumes, with black
faces-and they sang Southern plan
tation melodies, to the delight of the
large audience Joe Newton and the
'Yaller Coat Kid" were in it,
Other pleasing features were song
and chorus by so small children;
crowning of the May Queen; the Scrap
Drill; Lovers Quarrel, etc.
The cast of Characters was as fol-
1OUS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Sons of the Revolution.

The General Society Sons of the
Revolution of the United States will
meet In the city of Philadelphia, Pa.
on Monday, April 10th, 1897, at IL
O'Clock a. M. The following is the
delegation to the General Convention
to represent the North Carolina So
ciety at the above named time:
Dalegates-Elias Carr, James d.
Glenn, Graham Dawes, Geo. B Curtis,
A. B. Andrews. JF.
Alternates-Collier Cobb, Marshall
Delaney Haywood, Heriot ClarksOn,
George >. Powell, VIM. K. Carr.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Railway Building in 1897.

The Railway Age, discussing the
prospects of railway building in 1897,
shows that three hundred lines are
under construction or projected, ag-
gregating a length OF 1851 miles.
But the Age doubts whether over 20
per cent. of this prof ected mileage
will be built in 1897. Ii that much is
built as is likely-it would be nearly
twice what was built in 1896.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Free silver Republicans.

LINCOLN, Neb., March Pa new
political party was launched in Ne
braska today. Il is composed of
M smbers who have heretofore affili-
ated with the Republicans but last
November voted for w. J. Bryan for
President on the currency question
alone.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Notice.

Having been appointed and qualified as
executor of the estate of Len Ketner, dec'd d,
all persons holding claims against said es
tate are hereby notified to present them for
payment in the time prescribed by law, or
recovery. And all persons indebted to the
said estate will make payment at once to the
undersigned. March 9th. 1897.
LEN w. KETNER,
Executor of Len Ketner.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, !

FRANK j. CHESEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner ol the firm of f. J. Che
ney IL Co., doing business in the CITY of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Iatarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh. Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1855
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
f. G. CHANEY q co, Toledo o.
:. - Sold by Druggists, 75c
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
TWO OPPOSING VIEWS.
Regarding the Prospects of Bimetal
lism in England.

lism in England.
By Telegraph to the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToN, March Ex-senator
Jones, OF Arkansas, chairman Of the
National Committee, has recently re-
ceived two letters from England re-
garding the prospects of bimetallism
by international agreement. One of
them says the gold standard is more
firmly fixed in England now than ever
before, and the other says that the
times seem to be very favorable for
blmetallism, and expresses the belief
that in case the United States should
make the proper effJr6 that bimetal-
lism might be brought about.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Notice.

Having quaIified as administrator of s. s.
Davis, all persons indebted to his estate are
hereby notified to make payment at once to
the undersigned, and all persons holding
claims against said estate will present them
for payment on or before December LIST,
1897 or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. MILTON DAVIS.
Lee. LIST, 1886. Admir- of 8. 8. DAVIS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Mr.. Gwyn Sells His Elkin Farm.

A big land deal was contaminated
at Elkin last week.. Mr.. T. L. Gwyn
sold his fine farm at that place to Mr..
A. L. Hendrix, of Wilkes county. The
consideration was &5 ,250.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01

Success is the reward Of merit = not of
assumption Popular appreciation is what
tells in the long run. For fifty years people
have been using Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
s9day it is the blood purifier most in favor
with the public. Ayerss Sarsaparilla cures.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
A Salem Boy.

A Washington correspondent says
Capt. Sam. @. Lemly, Judge Advocate
gone to Pittsburg, Pa to receive the
honorary degree of Doctor Of Laws
from the Western University of Penn
sylvania, which is to be conferred on
him in recognition Of the high order
of professional attachments he has
shown in the discharge OF the legal
duties of his place.
Capt. Lemly is a son of Mrs. Lemly
and brother of Miss Laura and Mr..
w. A. Lemly, of Salem.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
SOME OLD PAPERS.
One Bears Signatures of President
Washington and Thos. jefferson

One Bears Signatures of President
Washington and Thos. Jefferson
Mrs. @. Fl. Wiley has a copy of
paper printed in New York in 1896.
1t bears the written signatures
of President George Washington and
Thomas Jefferson, written in English,
French and German. The paper also
contains the seals of the United
States and New York. 1t was an Of
fetal paper, prepared for the purpose
of advising the American ship that
this country was not engaged in any
trouble at that time with any foreign
country. The paper was secured by
the late Rev. Q. FL. Wiley. 1t will
probably be sold to party in New
York.
Mrs. Wiley also has a copy of the
WESTERN SENTINEL, printed in 1858.
Col j. w. Alspaugh was editor at
that time.
Mrs. Wiley has another relic. 1t Is
| letter written to her husband by
| the late Henry Clay.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
CAST OF CHARACTERS:

These told, In pantOmime, the pa
thetic story of Genevra, while the
hundred or more of little folks parti-
cfpated in the beautiful and interest
ing specialties.
About $40 was netted for the First
Baptist church.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-01
Rev. Ira Erwin to Wed Miss Thomas.

Rev. Ira Erwin to Wed Miss Thomas.
Invitations have been received here
by relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties which read as fol-
lows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Thomas
cordially invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter,
Bessie Adelaide
to
Rev. Ira Erwin,
on Tuesday evening, April the sixth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven,
at eight o'clock.
At Home,
Townsville, North Carolina.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
TALENTED MISSISSIPPI
GIRL.

Mississippi boasts Of many tall
ented girls, but perhaps none are
better known at home or abroad
than Miss Katherine Shivers, whoae
artistic ability has won for her rec.
ognition from leading art critics.
Miss Shiyers loves art for It's own
sake and the "feu sacre" shows in
her beautiful creations. She is the
daughter of Capt. j. M. Shivers, a
prominent attorney of Poplarvllle,
and is an acknowledged belle IN this
quaint old Mississippi town. But
far more than her beauty of person
is Miss Shlvers admired for her
charming qualities of mind aud
heart, which have endeared her to
many friends. Her pretty little
studio In Poplarville is the resort
Of the good and cultured and from
1t many an artistic little gem has
four its way to gladden. the hearts
of her father and friends. Miss
ShiYers intends to devote herself
to art work, and Judging by her
successful efforts in the past, she
will make her mark some day
New Orleans Picayune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS COL.
LEGE, MERIDIAN, MISS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Harris Business
College

A business education is a necss-
ity, and one who enters upon the
duties of life without it's guiding in
fluence has all the chances of sue
cess against him. We know of NO
better place for young men and
young ladies to 60 for such training
than to that wonderfully progress
i've institution, Harris Business
College, Jackson, Miss. 1t is doc
ing more for the worthy, struggling
boys and girls than any other BUSH
ness college. 10 of its students
recently secured positions in three
weeks.-Jackson Evening News.