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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Ont of an old scr.p Book.

Ifyour tongue be in good condi-
ton for doing little acrobatic work,
says the Boston Journal, try reading
the following word curiosity aloud
1t may be familiar to some of you,
for it is one of the treasures that we
dug up out of an old scrap book:
If you stick stick across stick,
Or stick cross across q stick,
Or cross a stick across q stick,
Or stick cross across a cross,
Or cross a cross across q stick,
Or cross a cross across a cross,
Or stick cross stick across q stick,
Or stick crossed stick across q crossed
stick,
Or cross a crossed stick across a cross,
Or cross a crossed stick across Q stick,
Or cross a crossed stick across q crossed
stick,
Would that be an acrostic?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
MISSED THE M AN.
DishOnored the State They Could
Gnpu

Dishonored the State They Could
Have Served.
Charlotte Observer.
The way of the trangessor is hard,
in politics as we'll as with individuals.
The Republican of all R publicans in
North Carolina who had earned, by
fsithful party service, the right TO
the highest honors at the hands of
his party was Oliver 81. Dockery
While the convention, which nomi-
mated the present Governor was in
session, the dethroned Democracy of
the State hoped to see Dockery nom
mated for chief executive, because
they felt sure that if their own leader
should fail of success in the campaign
to follow, and the Republican candi
date should be elected, the Common
wealth would be comparatively safe.
Instead; however, Daniel l.. Russell
Was nominated and the worst fears
of all patriotic North Carolinians
have been realized in his administra.
ton. He has used his high office to
be avenged upon his enemies and to
promote his own selfish ambitions.
The carpet-baggers of reconstruction
we're bad enough. but they were
aliens. Urged on by the greed and
selfishness OF Russell (himself hypno-
tized by the fattered, Butler), native
North Carolinians, drunk with power,
have dlshonored the State they had
the opportunity to serve. The Re
publicans and the Populists alike
have been weighed in the balances
and found wanting. When shall the
end of these things be?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
The Same Reaulf.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
Ask any old man who has realized
his pet object in life If he is satisfied,
and he will probably answer mo"
The man whose dream was to accum-
ulate wealth is worried to death
when he gets it. He fears that he
will lose it or that his family will
squander it
The ambitious politician who final,
ly reaches the high Office which he
has sought all his life is made
wretched by his toes and false friends.
Every man who wants to be famous,
powerful, rich or successful in any
way will admit in bis old age that
the game was not worth the candle
What is fame-what is wealth ?
Since Adam there have been millions
of rich men and great men, but only
few of their names have been
handed down. Their dust now
mingles with the common clay OF
other mortals and they are forgot
ten. The poor toiler who has serene
" accepted his lot. loving his God
and his fellow man, is far happier
when his race is run than the so
called great ones OF earth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
IMPORTANT

Telephone lines ara being con-
structed and contemplated in various
sections of the country Northwest OF
as. 1t is important that Winston
Salem shall be in connection with all
these lines, and our Chamber of Com
merce and Merchants and Traders
Union should give the matter
prompt and careful consideration.
We have been looking for long dis
tance telephone connection from one
or both the systems doing business
here, but somehow or other, we haye
not secured 1t and, as far as we are
advised, there is no probability that
We win have it soon by this means,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
A GOOD PRAYER.
Offered by . Railroad Man Daring
q Revival.

Offered by q Railroad Man During
. Revival.
An exchange tells the following:
IAN old railroad man who had drifts
ed into church whore q revival WAS
going on was asked to lead in prayer,
and this is the way he did it:
- Lord, now that I have tagged
Thee, lift up my feet off the rough
and plant them safely on the plat>
form of the II ain of salvation. Let
me use the lamp known as prudence.
make all the couplings of the train
the strong link of Thy love, and let
my hand lamp be the Bible. And
Heavenly Father, keep all the switch
es closed that lead off into the siding,
especially those with the blind end. o
Lord, if it be Thy pleasure. have every
semaphore alons the line show the
white light of hope, that I may make
the run of life without stopping. And
Lord ,give US the Ten Commandments
for schedule and when have made
the run on schedule time, pulled into
the great dark station of Death, may
Thou the Superintendent of the Uni
vlrse, say, Well done thou good and
/ faithful servant; come and sign the
pay roll and receive check for eter
| nal happiness
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Pensions for Ohio.

Washington Post.
Is it possible that the pension
bureau is being converted into a
political machine? Here, on the eve
of the election in Ohio, we are told
that Pension Commissioner Evans
has started an Ohio annex of his
bureau, a force of % clerks, 80 the
story goes, having been detailed
especially to expedite pension cases
for voters in this pivotal state.
The unfairness which such discrfmi-
nations exercise against deserving
pensioners in other states; the very
likely danger that desire to secure
votes will lead to the extravagant
and dishonest expenditure OF public
money; the debasing effect of such a
practice upon public morals; In fact,
the thousand and one i'll effects
which are certain to follow, are all
mighty protests against the contin-
uance of such q system.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Fine Aerial Exhibitions, HOrsebac
Riding and Other Daring Feats.

Fine Aerial Exhibitions, Horseback
Riding and Other Daring Feats.
From a long account of the visit
to Charlotte of the Robinson-F Frank.
lin circus, which will show in Winston
next Friday, Oct. 18th, we Gull the
following extracts:
The parade took place about 1890
and dun ing the passing of the grand
pageant business was suspended.
Every feature-and there were several
novel ones-of the parade was en-
joyed. The animal dens we're the
handsornest ever seen here. They
were of different styles of architecture
and each painted a different color
blue, red, yellow, white, etc. The
trappings of the horses matched in
color the decorations of the dens, the
effect being very striking.
The performance, day and night,
were given with a dash and spirit
which was refreshing. The perform
ers seemed to enjoy their work, and
their Efforts to please-which were
crowned with success-elicitedg general
applause; In fact there was more
frequent applause than the writer
has heard under canvas in Charlotte
In years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

THEY say that Pritchard has an
eye upon Judge Dicks place as q. 8.
District Judge. In so doing, the
Senator may have an eye to the
main chance. From a financial
standpoint, and to ONE Of the Sena-
tors age, q Judgeship for life ap-
pears rather more valuable than one
term as United States Senator. It is
more than likely that the successor
to Pritchard in the Senate viii be
neither Rep. nor Pop, hut q straight
out Democrat, and hence the Judge
ship would, in all probability, pan
out better for Pritchard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
If it is unlawful for railroads to

IF it Is unlawful for railroads to
Issue free passes to other people is it
not equally unlawful to issue them
to the Governor of the State. Ac-
cording to Ohio Wilson, the Gov
ernor rides upon free pass upon at
least one of the railroads of the
State. This, however, is but anoth-
or instance of the kind of reform
that the so-called reformers believe
in-ssreform other people, but leave
rs q wide road to skin railroads and
the people and any and everything
else that we can use in our private or
official business"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
A Reply to Mott.
Raleigh Letter to Charlotte Observer.

Raleigh Letter to Charlotte Observer.
Now, the Governors friends come
back at Mott. One Of them said this
morning, "Ha, what's that Marsh
Mott said he got no pie. He ought>
MT to say a word. Look what he's
got. I've got a little list, I've got q
little list as they say in sMikado.'
First he got the adjutant general.
ship for Brothersin>Law Cowles. at
$40O;next his brother Tom is steward
of the penitentiary at $3.50: third, his
Cousin Jim is first assistant physi-
clan at the insane asylum here, at
ST. 200; fourth. his Uncle Henry is
director and general manager OF the
Morganton Hospital for the Insane.
And then, too, Marsh is a colonel on
the generals staff. If you will make
a little search you will find that some
of his friends are guards at the pen>
itentiary."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

The above liberal offer is made to adver.
tise the old reliable Diamond Dyes, and to
get their book upon home dyeing iuto the
making their old clothes look like new.
Diamond Dyes have special dyes for cotton
different from those that are used for wool,
and are the only package dyes on the maket
will not fade or crock. The fact that
Diamond Dyes have been the standard
home dyes for nearly twenty years and that
their sale increases from year to year, is
proof positive that they have never had an
equal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

II the slate makers cannot agree
upon who shall handle the mail at
the Winston postofice, it will proba-
bly, be agreeable to Postmaster VIII
son if the President will adopt the
same policy he did in reference to the
the District Attorney for Eastern
Carolina-retain the present incum-
bent, It would also be satisfactory
to a large number of our citizens.
Mr.. Wilson has made an efficient
officer and his successor will have q
task to measure up to his standard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

Fusion Progressing.
Gastonia Gazette.
Fusion is still moving gaily along.
A belief has already been printed In
these columns that the best antidote
to fusion is fusion. When the people
of North Carolina have tasted
enough Of it, let them spit 1t out. II
by the time another election rolls
around the average North Caroliuian
is not enough ashamed of the carry
ings-on of the dominant gang to
vote against it, then he likes q mess
a little better than we thought.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

The Department of Agriculture at
Washington is Investigating the
character and extent of the adultera.
tion of food and drugs and any per
SONS in possession of information
that will throw light upon the in
sestigation are requested to com.
municate the same to A. j. Wedder-
burn, Special Agent of the Chemical
Division of the Department of Agri-
culture, who says that what is
desired is "a concise statement of
facts, which can be fully substanti-
ated If necessary, and not theories. /"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
THREE VALUABLE BOOKS
GIVEN AWAY
cart and Fancy Work. ssNursery
Rhymes,' - 'sHome Dyeing''

Mrs. Nella Daggett, editor of The Home,
has published new edition of her popular
book "Fancy Work and Art Decorations"
that gives practical instructions for making
doihes. table covers. scarfs. tray cloths, pin
cushions, ETC., ETC., with fifty Illustrations.
This book, together with Nursery Rhymes''
"a 16page pamphlet with q handsome col
ored cover design of the Old Woman Who
Lived in a Shoe, and Successful Home
Dyeing," will be sent free to any reader of
the WINSTON DAILY SENTINEL who for
wards the following coupon to Wells, Rich
ardson d Co., Burlington Vt.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

INTEREST in our big Tobacco Fair
increases as the time approaches. 1t
Is going to be a big thing, not only
In name, but in fact, and will serve
to show what our people can do
when they pull together. Remember
the dates, November Sd, 4th and 9Th,
and remember that Winston Salem
invites everybody to come and see us
at that time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

COMMENTING upon Ohio Wilson's
story of Russell and his free railroad
pass, the Charlotte Observer says:
"It is well known that Governor
Russell went to the Nashville EXPOSE
ton in the private car of an officer of
the Seaboard Air Line. and as the
guest of that system, but who would
have believed that this arch-enemy
of corporations and monopolies
would have come to toting an ordi-
nary pass aroundp'
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

The Hayseeder for this week will
probably have something to say
about the cussing time that is in
progress among the editors former
political allies. Col. Odds reports
Sotho as saying to Marsh Mott, in
reply to the inquiry If he (Mott) had
said too much about Grant, ''no, the
provocation was too great In saying
you were a friend of Russell"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Jumped His Bond.

county man up with him Tuesday
morning 1t appears that he was to be
tried 10 the Federal Court at Green's
boro for some postoffice trouble, Tut
he jumped his bond Monday and
left for home. He walked to Friend
ship and boarded Capt. Stages train
there Tuesday morning. He bought a
ticket here to Ronda.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

RIGHT nobly does the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. impress the lessons of religion
and patriotism by presenting bibles
and national flags to the public
schools.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

IT seems to be settled fact that
Weyler will be recalled from Cuba in
a few weeks. 1t will be twelve months
before the people of North Carolina
will have an opportunity to recall
the Rep.-Pop gang that is playing
the wild in the State. Hence, con
gratulations for Cuba and commiser-
ations for North Carolina are in
order.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

Now the Chairman of the Board Of
Directors talks of resigning on
account of mismanagement of the
penitentiary. More and more tangl-
ed are affairs becoming under the
present incompetent State admins
tration.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

The official programme of the
Tobacco Fair, published in our news
columns today, will give an idea of
the extent of the street parades, etc q,
and affords evidence that we are
going to have big time here on the
81, 45h and 5th of November.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

We suspect that Cuba knows
Spain too well to place much con-
fidence in the so-called pacific policy
of the new administration and would
like to have security for any promise
made by her oppressors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

IT appears amazingly strange that
a new walk has not been placed
around the Courthouse square.
What's the matter Waiting to
gather the turnip crop?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

The News and Observer quotes
Loge Harris as saying: "When L
get ready to cuss Gov. Russell or any
other man I'll go to him and give up
my commissions have In my pocket
from him." If this is the case 1t Is
not likely that this man of many
Offices will voluntarily enter the list
of Russell cussers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

Not Responsible.
Roseleaf.
Employer-"W What can ! do for you,
my mani"
Workman-ssI'vs just been mar
ried, sir, and would like you to raise
my wages"
Employer-"Sorry; but if you'll
look at that notice you'll see the
company is not responsible for
accidents happening tt, workmen
outside the factory. Goodday."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Killed His Five Little Children

The Monroe (Ga.) Messenger tells
of private letter received from
Mrs. c. M. Chapman, of Owensville.
Texas, which narrates the story of u
farmer who few days ago killed
not only the boil worms by means of
the poison, but also his FIVE little
children. According to the letter
from Mrs. Chapman the farmer
sprin kled the poison over his field
and thought no more about it. One
morning recently he sent his five
children out to pick cotton. They
ranged from seven years down
to tot. The father hitched up his
wagon and followed his little darlings
to the field, but when he found them
three were dead and the other two
were lying in great agony on the
ground. He could not imagine what
on earth was the matter He laid
the three dead bodies in the wagon
and started home with the liye babies
but these also died before he had
gone far. Investigation showed
that the children had begun to play
about the field and tried to pop the
cotton leaves with their lips. The
poison thus found its way into their
system and quickly killed them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

We notice that Superintendent
Smith of the Penitentiary has moved
his family back to Goldsboro, their
former home. This looks as if the
Superintendent is folding his tents
preparatory to evacuation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14

THE cotton situation is difficult to
explain-the staple down and the
manufactured product except
upon the ground that tits the result
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
| HAVE

An order for 1000 lbs. of good country
hams and 200 lbs. good country sides. Must
befree from shippers. Have other orders
for 1000 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of
white corn and 800 bushels of wheat. Win
buy meat in any quantity, from one piece
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
I. A. ROBERTSON,
N. II. Medearis, Manager.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
This Tells Where Health May Be
Found.

And that is more important than making
money. If your blood is impure, Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the medicine for you. 1t cures
scrofula, salt rheum, rheumatism, catarrh
NOTED by impure blood and low state of the
system.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
a STORM BREWING.

Apparently there is little friction
in the Rep.-Pop camp in North Caro-
lima. Major Grant abuses his old
friend Russell and says he could be
impeached for general cussedness,"
and says, furthermore, that Marshall
Mott is the only Republican he has
found who approves of the Coy
ernor's course. Then, in turn, Mott
says it isn't so and refers to the
Major with such epithets as 'liar"
and "striped skunk" And all this
occurring about the same time that
Sotho's Haysesder begins blowing in
the Gubernatorial and Senatorial
low grounds.
The News and Observer gives
further evidence that a storm is
brewing, in an interview with the
Governor, who returns Grants COM
pliment in the following plain Eng
lish:
Grant is q Hessian who letrayed
his constituents in order to get I he
smiles and favors of the monopolists
and he is one of the sneaks and
traitors whose existence and safety
attest to the liberality and liberation
of the decent people among whom he
lives. He came to my house, unin-
vited, to tell me about his personal
devotion to me and about how he
had been misrepresented, and the
rigmarole about his being ostracised
and prosecuted in Goldsboro on &C.
count of his being a Republican. 1
suppressed my contempt TOR him and
treated him politely, but made him
NO promises and accepted none OF
his fraternal advances"
These fellows appear to be turning
State witnesses with vengeance,
but this fact will not save them from
the peoples verdict of condemnation.
REFERRING to the wrong inflicted
upon home merchants by the inter
State commerce laws, which permit
statesmen from other States to visit
our cities and towns and sell goods
without the payment of any tax, the
Charlotte Observer reaches this con-
clusion, which is fully as applicable
to Winston Salem as to Charlotte !:
cit is perhaps useless to talk about
getting legislation on the subject,
but the remedy for the evil is in the
hands of our own people. Let them
stop buying goods and giving orders
to strolling statesmen from other
States. Let them deal with their
own merchants and keep their money
at home. If the Salisbury woman
cannot get what she wants in Sails
bury, let her come orsend to Char
lotte for 1t, and vice versa, and If
neither can get in either market the
goods wanted. let her at least, if she
is going to buy it abroad, give the
order for it through her home mer-
chant"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Notice Of Seizure.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., October 1, 1897.
Notice is hereby given of the seizure of
the following property for violation of the
Internal Revenue Laws:
Near Winston, N. c., Sept. %, 1897, from
unknown, by Jas. 8. Smith and John II.
Chapman, deputy collectors (date of Form
lit Sept. Is, 1897 one bay horse, wagon and
harness, one keg and one empty stamped
barrel
Mizpah, Stokes county, N. c.. Sept. %,
1897, from w. II. Kiser, by Jas. 8. Smith
(date Of Form III Sept. %, 1897 gallons
apple brandy in keg and Jug.
Amy person claiming any of said property
10 hereby notified to appear at my Office, in
date hereof and make such claim in the
form and manner prescribed by law, or said
property will be forfeited to the United
STATES. 81. 8. HARKINS, Collector.
By G. MEBANE, Deputy Collector.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
RoBINsON-FRANKLIN SHOW.

HOODS Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the United
states interested in tbs Opium and Whieky
habits TO have one Of my books ON these di1.
eases. Address b. M. Woolley, Atlanta ca.
Box $50 and one will be sent you tree.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A Blue Mark here is to call attention
the date to which your subscription is paid.
Remittances are desi red from those in ar
rears.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14


Kings Greenville Weekly.
The sins of the Democrat tic party
were sins of omission. 1t could not
do everything. The sins of fusion
are sins of commission, willful and
criminal. The Democratic party
may have made mistakes. If SO
those seeking their betterment should
have sought reforms within the
party. With the exception of the
heelers and spoilsmen all the Popu-
lists are Democrats. All true Demo-
Gratis agree with Populists that re
forms are needed. Those looking for
reform under another banner see
themselves misled, sold out and used
as stepping stones for their leaders.
They are Democrats laboring under
decisions. The Democratic party Is
the fold for them. Return, and let us
together make the fight ne xt year for
justice, for right, for honor, for prin-
ciple, attributes you have sought
outside but failed to find. Let us
work together for the general good
Let none but true men lead. Away
with demag ,gues and spoilsmen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-14
Perfectly Safe.

Chicago Record.
"Why do you think Flubson ought
to hurry down to the yellow fever,
district and go to nursing the
patients? 1t seems to me it would
be suicidal.
Nothing of the sort in his case"
How do you make it out?
"Pshawi he'd never catch it.
Didn't you know he was q member of
the detective force?"