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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
Special Musical and Prayer Service
at the Home Church.

Special Musical and Prayer Service
at the Home Church.
A happy season Of especial prepare
tion for right celebration of the
approaching holiday season was that
at the Home MoraYian church Monday
night. 1t was a praise and prayer
service in which the young ladies OF
the Academy, the members of the
Home Sunday school and large
attendant congregation were the par
Elephants.
Bishop Rondthaler was assisted in
the direction of the service Oy RevS.
A. D. Tbaler, Howard Rondthaler
and j. F. Inclusion.
In foreshadowing the keynote of
the service the Bishop said it should
be especial prayer that all the
people of the entire commun-
ity. the Twin-City, the State,
the nation and indeed the
world over should spend a joyous and
profitable Christmas season. The
prayers offered by the several Officiat-
ing ministers we're especially burden
ed to this end and indeed the long list
of Christmas events announced by the
Bishop as in process of preparation
for the holidays showed that the Mo-
ravian Brethren are Obeylng the
scriptural mandate to work as well as
pray.
The musical programme was per-
vaded by happy Christmas senti-
ment and this AUGMENTED by
admirable rendition afforded one OF
the most impressive features OF the
service
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
MIR. CARRAWAY'S POSER.
Does Not Believe Free Tuition Un
mans a Student.


Webster's Weekly
Rev. P. j Carraway, the venerable
and beloved Presiding Elder OF
Greensboro District, backs up DE-.
Crawford, of the North Carolina
Christian Advocate, in the position
that tree tuition does not weaken the
character OF the right sort OF boy,
and insists that the Methodist
church must help the needy in an
educational way His article in the
Advocate of two weeks ago is one OF
the best things he has written in
several years, completely answering
the objections of the other side. The
pith of his sensible and practical
article is found in the following ex-
tract:
Our schools and colleges, we think,
should have a system OF free tuition
We do not believe free tuition un-
mans a student. We think the proof
is in hand that it does not. Will you
let me give little of the proof, viz !:
Our preachers sons receive free tut
ton in most OF our high schools and
colleges. | know several of these
who were educated at Randolph
Macon College, Trinity College, and
think at Wof1ord Gf I am mistaken
in this please correct mel and per-
maps at Wesverville College, and per-
haps greater number at Ruther-
ford College, and also at the Univer-
sity of North CarOlina-these 80 far
from being unnamed are doing the
grandest work of any set of men in
our church or State. They are pro-
lessons in our institutions of learn
ing, Presidents of our Colleges, and
editors of our church papers Are
you able, Doctor, TO say that this is
absolutely without foundation? l
think not. Now in all seriousness
are our preachers sons the only poor
boys in Methodism in North Caro-
lima and are they the only class OF
poor boys who can make men on free
tuition?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
DEAD LETTERS.
If Your Name is on the List Call on
the Postmaster

The following is list of dead let
tiers remaining in the post office at
Winstun, n O., Dec 18th. 1897:
Miss VI j Allen. Miss Mamie Ander-
son, Lee Beck, Miss Octavia Bottom,
Preston BOYD Miss Francis Brown,
James Crump, Mrs Fannie Davis, Jno
DOetun, Isaac Dearvln, Henry billiard,
Nancy Doohn, Miss Mallndy Edwards,
w Fairbanks, S P Fearebee, Dillard
George, Williams Glenn, Mrs Nome
Gala, G Howell. Rufus Johnson, L l.
Johnson, 1923 Liberty ST, Miss Minnie
Marshall, L Marshall, w Merritt,
James Murphy, Mrs Mary Owens, G
W Payne, Osteer Penn, Mrs Bette
Pirca. Mrs Ella Preston,J T Ray, Miss
Myrtle Reid, w + Richardson, Miss
May Saunders, Miss Amanda Sheetz,
Miss Stella Stipman, Miss Lille Sooth-
ers. Miss Rose Kerry, James Stultz,
Miss Morgant Uryahart, l. NJ Warrel,
II B Walker, Rev j G Williams, Miss
Eatie Williams.
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised
E. FL. WILSON, p. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
SEEMS TO Be SETTLED
THAT LYBROOK AND ORMSBY
ARE WINNERS.

Congressman Linney Was Under I'M
preston That MIR. Wilson's Com
mission Dated from Jan. 10.
Will Hurry Appointment.
Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds returned from
Was hington Monday. He says Col
Lybrook and Mr.. w. P. Ormsby, re-
spectively, will be the next post
masters of Winston and Salem.
Both names were presented to the
Postmaster General Monday by Sena-
tor Fritchard and Congressman Lin
ney. The Lieutenant Governor was
with them when the presentation was
made. They were promised their
names would be sent in and appoint
ments made as soon as Cong ress re-
asse bles
H. is also learned that Mr.. Linney
has endorsed McBrayer for postmaster
at Shelby.
A letter was received here Tues
day from Cong ressmano Linney
for Mayor Crutchtield, but the latter
is not in town. His friends thought
he was in Washington. 1t is known
that he has been there.
A letter received here Tuesday from
Mr.. LInney in which he says that he
was of the impression until Monday
that Postmaster Wilson's commission
dated from January 18th. instead OF
December 21st. He added that he
would urge the appointment of his
successor at once but he failed to say
who it would be-
1t twas learned on Tuesday that
Mr.. w B. Ellis is in Washington TAX
ing hand in the postoffice fight. 1t
is presumed that he represents his
father, Mr.. w. j. Ellis, who is said to
be slated for assistant Postmaster in
the event Of Col l. brooks appoint
ment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Surplus OF Deficit ?
For sale in Winston. n. c.. by

Philadelphia Record.
With pencil and piece of paper
nothing is easier than to produce fig
ures which will show either surplus
or deficit in the Federal Treasury,
according to the desires and precon>
ceptions of the figurer; but the act
ual result at the end of the fiscal year
on the 30th duy of June next is an
unknown quantity. 1t depends on
two uncertainties: What revenue
may be got out of the DIngley tariff
rates, and what legislation may be
accomplished by the Fifty >ffth Con
gress.
So far the working of the tariff has
brought monthly deficits; and it will
be in violation of all presidents If
Republican Congress shall cut down
| expenses As it has been semi Off
| cially announced that there will be
| no revision of tax rates with view
| to an increase of the revenue, there
seems but slight Encouragement for
the optimists who predict coming
! Treasury surplus. To accomplish
| that end there would need to be an
increase in the revenue of about
nine million dollars per month until
| the end of the fiscal year, and no in
crease in the rate of expenditure.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
THE FIRST XMAS CONCERT.
CentrevilIe Sunday School Sunday
Afternoon-Succes Event.

CenCreVliIo SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY
Afternoon-Success Event.
At the Centreville Moravian church
Sunday at 3 O'Clock the annual
Christmas Sunday school entertain
ment was rendered quite successfully.
"Glory in the Highest" was the title
Of the concert, which consisted Of
music, responsive readings and recita-
tions.
This was the first event CT the
Christmas season and was thoroughly
happy and suspicious event, setting d
high standard for the Sunday schools
which are to follow.
Especial musical features of the
event were series Of quartettes made
up from Messrs. BOYD. Spaugh, Spach
and Brlckenstein. and Misses Elma
Hege, Louie Siddall, Mrs. George Boo
ger, Of Salem. Rev. Mr. McCuiston
made brief and appropriate talk and
there were rectations by Kate Spach,
Ed. Reich, and Mr.. Peddicord. Then
there were recitations in concert by
classes of little children and others,
all rendered quite interestingly. In
fact every feature OF the event was
full of interest.
A liberal collection and a cougrega
tional rendering of "All Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name" were fitting
conclusion for the happy occasion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Ragged 27 Rabbits.

Commissioner James Miller, Of Sa-
lem, went cunning Friday with a
party of friends. He says they bag
ged q rabbits-and it is intimated
that some of them were very near as
large as the Alderman's hog he killed
several days ago. in the party, be-
sides Mr.. Miller, we're Messrs. Sunday
Shut, Frank and Webb Alspaugh and
Mr.. Speas. The hunting ground was
about eight miles west of Winston.
Jim says he never saw so many hares.
They had two and three up at one
time and 10 was dark when the hunt
ers left for their respective homes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
BROWN, ROGERS &c 90.
What Butler Wrote.

Wilmington Star.
The editor of the Windsor Orient,
who referred to the file of the eau
casian, found the following in the
issue OF September Both, about two
weeks before the Rocky Mount speech
was delivered:
"The awful crime of rape, the con-
demnation of which should be
prompted by sincere motives and
honest purposes is used in a hypo-
critical manner for base
and partisan ends, and all the time
they are condemning the nature of
the crime they are secretly longing
for more rapes that they may better
play upon the prejudices of the peo-
ple."
Insert the word "hire" in this and
it would fit the Rocky Mount case to
a dot.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
POSTOFFICE FIGHT.
PRITCHARD ANDLINNEY FOR
LYBROOK.
According to a Report Received Mon
day, but No Appointment Will be
Made Until After Congress Re-


1t is said that Mayor Crutchffeld,
DR.. Wheeler and Mr. M. l. Stewart
have been in Washington during the
past few days looking after the fight
over the Winston-Salem postotfices.
A special to the Charlotte Observer
and Richmond Dispatch says:
"Action in the Greensboro, Winston
and Salem postof1ice appointments
goes over by agreement until Congress
reassembles in January. 1t is proba-
BILE that the contest among Republl
cans over the appointments may not
be settled before March, or later"
This is a pretty good Indication that
the fight is warming up and there is
walking ahead for some of the candi-
dates Dark horses may prove win
ners yet-who knows?
LOOKS LIKE LYBROOK.
A telegram received here on Mon
day from Washington stated that
the Winston postmastership had
been settled by Congressman Linney
and Senator Pritchard going before
the Postmast General Monday and
recommending the appointment Of
z. FL. LybroOk.
THE SENTINEL's informant says the
appointment is not expected to be
made before Congress reassembles.
Nothing is said in the telegram
about the Salem pOstoffice. The
Ormsby?"
Lieut.. Governor Reynolds went to
Washington Sunday. 1t is ;under-
stood that his mission to the Nations
Capital at this time was to urge MI.
Lybrook'S appointment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
REP-PoP CAUCUS ON SUNDAY.
Ex-Postmaster White to Get His Old
Place Another Deal.

Ex-Postmaster White to Get His Old
Place Another Deal.
I Today's Charlotte Observer con-
tains special from Washington
which announces that Republican
Populist Conference, lasting sfrom IL
o'clock until midnight. was hell at
one of the hotels in that city on Sun
day.
The gathering was suggested by
Sheriff Hoskins, of GniIford, who
went TO Washington as a peacemaker
between Assistant Attorney General
Boyd and ex-Congressman Settle.
Boyd and Settle are at war over the
Greensboro postoffice and the effort to
adjust their differences appears to
have resulted in the selection of ex
Postmaster White as a compromise
candidate. The contending candi-
dates, Glenn and Sharp, will be pro-
vided for in some other way hereafter.
A partial understanding was also
reached 10 reference to the appoint
ment of Col Boyd as judge of the
western district. Senator Pritchard,
it is agreed, will have no opposition If
he wants the judgeship, and the init
nation from him is that he will ac-
cept the appointment. In that event
it is understood that Governor Rus
sell will appoint Col. Virgil S. Lusk
United States Senator.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits of Fact and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.

Margaret Walser was up before
the Mayor yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of retailing out on the pond.
She was fl ed three dollars and cost
Prof. Debnam, OF the Slater In
dustrial School, has been selected TO
make the address at the celebration
of Emancipation Day on January 1st.
The Salem band has purchased six
new triple plated instruments. Un-
der the dictatorship of Prof New,
this old musical organization promises
soon to be one Of the best in the
State.
Reg lister of Deeds Miller issued
two matrimonial papers on Tuesday
the contracting parties being
John Fl McGehee, of Salem Chapel,
to Lula Fulp, of FUN: Thomas W..
Apperson to Mary o. Doub,of Vienna.
The Elkin Journal learns that a
weekly paper is to be esta blished at
Boonville, Yadkin comfy, by Ray M.
Buster, of Winston.
Judge Adams closed Guflford Su-
erior Court Dec Is. There are said
to be about 800 cases on the civil
docket.
MIR. G. A. Jones, of Salem, killed
two hogs last week which weighed
72O pounds Mr. Geo Miller slaugh-
tered two which tipped the beam at
800 pounds.
"A license was issued last week for
the marriage, Of George Anastash, OF
Charleston, S C, To Miss Laura Gar
ner, of Winston. The groomelect is
Greek and is a native Of Athens.
The baby girl left at the home Of
Mr.. L A. Wade recently is
doing nicely and its adopted parents
are proud of it The little one has
pretty light blue eyes and light hair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade still have no clue
to the party who brought the baby to
their home.
The county cnnvicts are at work
on new road from the Midway road,
at Shepherds branch, to connect with
a public thOroughfare between the
South Side base ball park and the cot
ton factory.
superintendent Spach, Of the
county convict camp, took out three
more prisoners Friday. This will make
him SO cOnvicts and he says this is as
many as he can make room for.
A license was issued on Monday
for the marriage of ThOs. j. Cumby,
of Germanton, to Miss Puma E. Mar
shall, of Salem Chapel.
Mrs Joseph KroIse died at her
late home, on South Side, on Sunday
night, aged 10 years. The remains were
buried Tuesday at Frefdburg, this
county.
"A young bridegroom elect. at one
of our churches Sunday. became un-
Intentionally the centre Of attraction
when the preacher announced his
text, from i Corinthians, vii:29: But
this 1 say, brethren, the time is
short"
Capt. W. Fl. Wells, chief engineer
for the Mocksville extension, thinks
the grading will be completed by the
first of next May. They may get
through earlier il the weather is
favorable
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Forsyth Militia Not Called Out.

The Colouels Commandment between
1881 and 1862 were Col Z'glar, Col
John Flynt, Col. j. A. Stafford, Col
M. Masten, Col. ]. w. Alspaugh and
Col. Joseph Masten.
When Stokes county was divided the
Second or South Regiment Of Stokes
county militia became the Forsyth
county militia, the Goth Regiment OF
North Carolina militia, which was
later changed to the list Regiment,
North Carolina militia. The Forsyth
county militia, as such, was not called
out during the war, and militia else
where in the State only rarely, and
for short time. After the war there
was an attempt to reOrganiZe the
militia, but its place was ultimately
taken by the volunteer companies
composing the State Guard
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
RAMS HORN BLASTS
Warming Notes Calling the wicked
to REPENTANCE.

NOteS OdlI1nS the wicked
to Repentance.
Smiling lengthens the mouth and
the life i'll about equal proportions
All things were made for the good
and some day they will have them.
People who are all tongue have no
ears
What if you have lost your ring?
Be thankful that you still have your
finger.
Any fool can make money, but it
takes wisdom to know how to spend
it we'll.
A good guide will not be rejected
because he is bow legged.
We should have a society for doing
good among the neglected rich.
Never to make a mistake is the
biggest mistake any man can make.
The world that the bird flies over
is not the same that the snail crawls
on.
Every boy thinks his mother is the
hest woman on earth-and they are
| all of them right, too.
Many a man who flnds his cottage
lar q enough would find palace toe
| small if suddenly mode rich.
The sharper gets most out of tn,
man who is getting the least out o
what he possesses.
| NO good comes of blaming other
for the misfortunes we bring ON our
selves.
| There are two classes Of men wht
never profit by their mistakes-thos
who blame it on their wives and thos
who lay it all to Providence.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Fired by Safe-Crackers.

The Southern Varnish Company's
storage house, near Greensboro, was
destroyed by fire Monday morning.
The loss is said to approximate $4,000,
with So, $50 insurance. The manager
OF the business thinks that the build
ing was fred by safe crackers who
blew open the safe intending to ran
sack it Of its contents, when the ex-
plosion set fire to the house. The
chemicals used and stored in this
house are known to be highly COM
bustible, and no one is ever allowed TO
strike match or TO smoke while on
the premises.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Smith-Smith.

The marriage OF Miss Gertrude
Smith, of Greensboro. and Mr.. Lee
Smith, of Guilford College, was C le-
brated in Greensboro at IL O'Clock
Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Gay. pastor'of Grace
M. E church. Greensboro, officiating.
The bride is sister of Prof D B
Smith, Of the West End Graded
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith came up to
Guilford College that afternoon to
visit. .the groom's parents. They
left next day for Washington and
other northern cities.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Lively as Kittens.

The Record says the four little rab
bits at the Hospital in Greensboro,
which are being experimental with to
see If the dog that bit several people
last Friday had hydrophobia, are as
lively as they were before the opera
ton They survived the shock Of IN
oculation and are doing nicely.
The physicians now say that it will
require IA days to test the experiment
Oh the rabbits
Mr. John Michaux, the city clerk,
who was bitten by the dog, has not
gone to Baltimore for treatment. He
has decided to wait and see if the rab
bits die.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Her Fifth Birthday.

Little Miss Anette Wilson cele-
brated her fifth birthday Monday
afternoon, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. j. Wilson, on Poplar
street, and the occasion was one of
very great pleasure to the little
hostess and her guests. The decora-
tions were blue and white and these
colors were applied to the birthday
cake, which was white surmounted by
five wax candles, lighted. The menu
was dainty and tempting. THE SEN
TINEL wishes the little lady very
many happy returns of her birthday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Those Who Endure

The pains of Rheumatism should be re-
minded that cure for this disease may be
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla. The .experis
ence of those who have taken Hoods Sarsa-
narilla for rheumatism, and have been COM
rlefefv and permanently cured, prove the
bower of this medicine to route and conquer
this disease Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one
True Blood Purifier and it neutralizes the
acid which causes the aches and pains of
rheumatism. This is why it absolutely cures
when liniments and other outward applica-
tons fail to give permanent relief. Be sure
30 get Hoods
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Ryan to Make a Statement.

Evangelist J. W. Lee on Sunday
visited Sonly Ryan, the white man
who is to be executed in Greensboro
Thursday for the murder of his wife.
The condemned man stated to the
Evangelist that whfskey was the one
cause of his long history of crime. He
also promised Mr.. Lee TO give him a
written statement on Wednesday in
order to warn other young men
against the certain ruin which is
caused by drink
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
Mining by Electricity.

Maj. S. II. Smith returned Saturday
night from Atlanta, where he went
to confer with Mr.. David j. Telfair,
President of the Gold, Silver and
Copper Electrolytic Extraction Co.
The Major is a stakeholder in this
Company, which proposes to revolu-
tionize the mining processes by simply
extracting the precious metals from
mother earth by electricity. Ask the
Major about it, There may be mil
lions in it,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
SERMON TO THE JUNIORS.

A Good Attendance and Appropriate
Decorations.
Rev. Fl. E. Rondthaler preached a
strong and appropriate sermon to the
Juniors at Christ Moravian church at
IL o'clock Sunday. He selected his
text from Amos TT. "Thus he
showed me: and, behold, the Lord
stood upon wal! made by plumb
line, with plumDllne in his band"
The discourse was well received by
the large number Of Juniors in at
sendance.
The church was appropriately deco
rated for the occasion. A large
American flag was on either. side OF
the DulDit.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
The Joyous Feeling Grows.

In various parts of the city for sew
eral nights, some of the boys have
been celebrating Christmas in small
way. AS the glad season approaches
the spirit of celebrating and having a
good time generally, grows stronger,
and by Friday and Saturday nights it
will be on in full force, There is no
diseounting the fact that the small
boy will get out of Christmas all the
10y and fun possible,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
The Surprise OF Am.

Mr.. James Jones, of the firm of Jones &
Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, says that last winter his wife
was attacked with La Grippe, and her case
grew so serious that physicians at Cowden
ed to develop into hasty Consumption.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it, he took bottle home.
and to the.surprise of all she began to get
bottles cured.her sound and well. DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds is guaranteed to do this good work
Try it. Free trial botrles at V. O. Thomp-
sons Drug Store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
A North Carolinian Weds.

An Indiana subscriber to the IVES.
TERN SENTINEL SENDS us a copy OF
the Hope Daily Record of last Friday,
which announces the marriage Of Mr..
Eli @. Padgett to Miss Clara Isgrigg,
at the residence of Mr.. VIM. T. Rom
niger, at Hartsville, Ind, on the 18th
inst. The groom is native of Fried
berg, this county. Mr.. Rominger was
nephew to the late Eli G. Rominger,
who died here last year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-23
WILL We HAVE WAR ?
A REPORT THAT SOUNDS VERY
MUCH LIKE 1T.
1t is Said That Germany Has Taken
the Initial Step Towards War
With the United States-Ger-
many's Mysterious Fleet.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2O.-The Re-
cord this morning publishes the
astounding news that Germany has
taken tie initial step towards war
with the United States. The article
is printed on the authority OF promi-
nent German finauciers, who are now
visiting here. Germany's mysterious
fleet, in command Of Prince Henry, is
now said to be enroute to threaten
American territory, instead of Chinese
possessions.