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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
In BANKING CIRCLES.
THE PEOPLES BUYS THE
FIRST NATIONAL.

The Deal Completed Saturday Even
ing-People's Moves to First Ma
tionaI Building-Statemen of
Officers and Directors.
The Peoples and First National
Banks, of this city, are now one.
The former has purchased the latter,
the trade being closed late Saturday
afternoons:
THE SENTINEL has known for some
time that deal was on foot but was
requested to make 40 mention of it
until the trade was consummated.
The Peoples began moving Satur-
day night into the First National
building. which is one of the baud
soonest in the State, where it opened
business Monday morning
The officers and directors of the
First National have issued circular
which explains itself. 1t reads as
follows:
"We desire to announce to our Gus
toners and friends that we have
formed business arrangement with
the Peoples National Bank of this
city, which institution will hereafter
occupy this Banking House. We re-
turn our thanks for your patronage
and earnestly request that you con-
tinue to do business here and to aid
US in every Way. UDder the new ar
rangement you will receive all the
courtesy and accommodation which any
conservative institution can give you.
and we desire your interest and
hearty cooperation. The liabilities
of the First National Bank will be
paid up in full on demand"
The officers and directors OF the
Peoples bank also make a stats ment
on the same circular, in which they
solicit the patronage, support and in
f1uence of the patrons Of the First
National.
The amount OF money required to
make the transfer is not known. The
Peoples becomes owner CT the First
National building, while the stock
holders of the latter take the building
formerly owned and occupied by the
Peoples.
The First National was organized
In 1876 and for number Of years did
successful business in the building
now occupied'by THE SENTINEL Col
j. A. Biting was President and Col.
J. w. Alspaugh Cashier OF the insti-
tuition up to about 1889, when several
Charlotte capitalists purchased the
stock of Col Bitting Mr.. G. Bux-
ton was then elected President, and
with the exception OF about two
months, has been at the head of the
institution ever since. The bank was
moved to its new homeon March 10Th,
1892
The Peoples bank began business
the first day Of June. 1890 under the
Presidency Of Mr.. w. A. Blair. He
held that office until about year ago
when he was succeeded ty Mr. J. w.
Fries Mr.. Blair is vice-President
and Mr.. T. A. Wilson Cashier.
The old force will continue with the
Peoples. 1t is quite probable that
Mr.. W. L Pittman, who has been
with the First National for num-
Der of years, will take position wit
the Peoples.
Mayor W. P Crutchfield. who has
been with the First National IL years
and three months today, loses his
place, and so do Messrs. Charley Shell
ton and Thomas Glenn. 1t is under
stood that the Mayor will now devote
his time to his Office and looking afte
his candidacy for the Winston post
office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
VERY LIVELY SESSION
CAUSED BY A BILL INTRO
DUCED IN THE HOUSE
To Make All Bills Payable in Legal
Embellishments and Populists
Favor the Bill While Repub-
Hcans Oppose it-Lease.

RALEIGH. n c., Feb 15-Tbe
House session was lively today over a
discussion Of the following bill: THAT
any rate bill, bond, draft, check, ex-
change, contract, mortgage, public or
private obligation or pecuniary liabil-
ity hereafter made, which provide for
the payment in special kind or kinds
Of legal tender money of the United
States, may be paid in any kind of le-
gal tender current at the time of ma
turity at face value, any stipulation
agreement to the Contrary notwith-
standing"
The discussion res ulted in making
the bill special order for Friday of
this week
The Democrats and Populists favor
the bill while the Republicans oppose
it.
Representative Ferguson, of Hay
wood, (DemocraU says the bill is un-
constitutional and can only advertise
the State as unfriendly to capital.
The Republicans claim that the 6
per cent. law of 1895 was the first and
this. if enacted, will be the ffnal fatal
blow to North Carolina business.
Fridays fight will be bitter with
the Democrats and Populists vs. Re-
publicans.
There was no other business Of i'm
portance today. A finod of local bills
were introduced and many of the
same kind were taken from the calen-
dar.
The opponents and advocates of the
bill to annul the North Carolina Rail-
way lease are gathering here and to-
morrow's fight promises lively times.
No one seems eltain Ct the result.
The best judges Of present sentiment
are at sea.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Must Have a share OF omces.

The colored people of the State in
convention at Raleigh endorse re-
1000 for a State training school for
negro teachers las suggested by DR..
Curry insist that they must be given
the superintendent of the Asylum at
Goldsboro and the physician of the
institution for colored deaf
mutes and blind at Raleigh,
and part of the offices of the PEN
itentfary; they say plainly they have
I20, 900 votes and the white Republi-
cans only IS, 900 and tell the Republic
cans and Populists that ssthe North
Carolina vote can no longer be massed
for any party which does not give 1t a
Just share of Offices"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
FORSYTH SUPERIOR COURT.
Verdicts of the Jury in Three Cases
One Defendant Guilty.

Monday afternoons session of the
court was engaged in the case of State
VS. Jim Pitts and Floyd Agee, charged
with being connected with the recent
shooting scrape at Dicey Nichols
place, north of Winston. THE SEN
TINEL published the particulars of
the row. 1t will be remem be red that
Pitts was shot and for several days it
was feared that his wound would
prove fatal. In prosecuting the case,
acting Solicitor Dula termed the
fight Battle of Bull Run" The jury's
verdict found Pitts guilty ana Agee
not guilty.
Two cases were disposed of this
morning as follows:
State VS.. Clint Stewart and Clar-
ence Spease, for whipping boy named
Henry Briggs, of Tobaccoville. The
boy testified that the defendants
whipped him for not praying and then
for praying. Verdict Of jury was not
guilty.
State VS. Chas. and Doc. Hall, of
Davie county, for disturbing religious
worship in church in Forsyth. Not
guilty.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going Here.

what Is tIOtuS GU
Tho number of Valentines sent
ou- in WinS'au-S4lem this year was
smaller than usual.
The Junior Order Lodge. Of Raj
eigh, will give Lieut. enant-G"verB"r
Reynolds d reception next FRIDAY
night.
Wiley Keith and E lwaFd Roth
rock have made some decided IND prove
ments around the Winston fire depart
meDt No. =
Mr.. Ionn PetreP. who has been in
bad health for several years. is not
expecl ed 20 live, The SENTINEL re-
grets to learn.
The bows are beginning to fl kites
and play base ball: An indication OF
spring, the ground hog to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The residence of a Mr.. Boles, at
TObaccovilie, this county. was de-
stroyed bv fire Monday. The. origin
o. the fire was not learned.
The Literature Societies OF Salem
Academy have dec ded, definitely, to
give their entertainmenb on the
nights of the 22nd and 23rd inst.
Mr.. T. F. Williamson, who met.
with painful accident in getting OH
a train, in South Carolina, several
weeks ago, is able to be out again.
The SENTINEL is pleased to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wright will
soon return to Winston to live. They
moved TO Salisbury last September.
-Ex-Sher if McArthur's appoint
ments for meeting the tax payers ap
pear in this issue. Read them and
be ready with the cash when Bob
calls.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Whitaker died
several DAYS ago at his home in
Thomasville; aged 81 years. He was
the father of Mrs. ]. D Paylor,
formerly Of this city, but now of High
Point.
"A citizen of Allegheny county
tells The SENTINEL that Representa-
tive Jones, of that county. will never
remember representing Allegheny In
the Legislature again His action In
the recent Senatorial fight dispieased
his constituents.
Martin Evans, white man, whose
home is near Clemmonsville,i David
son county, was tried before Justice
Besseut Monpay afternoon for get
ting four dollars under false pretence
from Browns warehouse. He was
bound over to court In default of
bond he was sent to Jail.
Licenses were issued Monday
for the following marriages: Wm. A.
Lindsay, of ThomaSville, TO Miss 5
E. Masten, OF Salem; James W. Mel
son to Nellie V. Disher, of Daisy;
Anderson B Newman, Of Leasburg,
aged IL, to Mrs. Ellen s Bailey, OF
Walnut Cove, aged SO; Charles j.
Phfpps to Hannah E. Stafford, CT
KernerSVille
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Flames Destroy a Church.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Feb. 15.-The
Second Presbyterian church was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour yes
terday morning. The fire evidently
caught from the boilers. aud the air
shafts in the walls and between the
false floors were smouldering before
the blaze was discovered. Not thing
was saved. The loss is S35, 900, with
second time within two years that the
structure has been baptized in Ere. It
will be rebuilt at once.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
McKinIey's Surprises.

CANTON, O. Feb 0.-President-
elect Mckinley last evening confirmed
the announcement that ex Governor
John D Long, of Massachusetts,, had
been definitely decided upon as Secre-
tary of the Navy. There will be no
assignment OF the navy portfolio, un-
less the entire Cabinet slate should be
rearranged at the last moment.
1t is intimated pretty strongly by
the President elect that no more hews
about the Cabinet is likely to be given
out for week or ten days. The two
places about which Mr.. Mckinley pro-
poses to be secretive until after his
Inauguration are those of Attorney
General and Postmaster. These he
intends to be his surprises to the
public.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Still In Hands of Receivers.

The Reidsville Review says the fac.
tory, fixtures, brands, etc, of the A,
FL Motley Company which were ad
vertised to be sold at Wentworth
court week, and the sale Of which was
postponed, still remain In the hands
Of the receivers. S. Hernsheim & Go
of New Orleans, have made an offer OF
S37 500 for the plant and the Review
learns this proposition is now being
considered by the receivers, with
chances of their favoring it, although
it is stated that some of the foreign
creditors are opposed to the sale al
these figures. 1t is the purpose OF
Hernsheim & Co., in the event OF their
{ fer being accepted, to at once begin
the manufacture of plug, granulated
and fine cut tobacco on a big scale.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
MRS. w. II. POINDEXTER DEAD.
Passed Away Tuesday Morning
Remains to be Brought Here.

Passed Away Tuesday Morning
Remains to be Brought Here.
A telegram received Tuesday an
nounces the death, at o'clock that
morning. near Madison, OF Mrs Ida
Poindexter, wife of Mr.. w. T. Poin-
dexter. The deceased had been in
bad health for several years. She was
about "a years old The remains
arrived he re on the $40 n. & W. train
Tuesday evening They were carried
to the home of Mr. B Y. Rayle, fatk er
of Mrs. Poindexter.
Mrs. PoindeXJer was consistent
member of the Moravian church. She
will be buried in the Salem grave
yard.
Besides father, hu. band and three
children. two brothers Edward and
Albert Rayle), and two sisters. Mrs.
Nixon PadgeJJ and Miss EJJa Rayle)
a host OF personal friends mourn the
loss of good woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poindexter were unit
ed in marriage about ID years ago. At
ter residing here for several years,
they moved to Eikin where they lived
for some time They returned to
Winston about three years ago, and
then moved near Madison.
THE SENTINEL joins the many
friends in extending sympathy to the
sorroWing husband and other rela-
tiVeS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
A Popular Pastor.

The Church and Home, published
at Elkin, by Presiding Elder Blair, of
the Mt. Airy district, contains this
item:
REV. T. 81. Pegram. of Pilot Noun
tain Circuit, is the senior preacher in
years in our District. but is one of
the youngest in spirit. No one moves
mlre promptly or generates more en-
thusiasm than be. His people love
him, because his ministry does them
good. 2
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Charlotte,s DELEGATION.

The Charlotte Association elects
the following delegates to the Y NJ @
A State Convention: Rev DR. @ A Bar
ron, Rev Plato Durham, Capt A G
Brenizer, Prof G B Hanna, Prof g P
Mccoy, Prof j BiveDs, Prof e M
Snipes, and Messrs Jas 81 Ross, J A
Durham, Geo Stephens, Walter Brem,
w T Rowland, L l. Oeland, j p Hack
ney, Walter Brem, Jr, e NJ Andrews
and J A Mcmillan.
The Observer says the delegation
will be large and representative one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahan, of Charlotte,
will attend the Convention and will
be the guests of Capt. and Mrs. r. B.
Glenn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
THEIR FATHER A HERO OF ,7e.
Three Daughters of Man VIII
Fought Under Washington.

Three Daughters of Man Who
Fought Under Washington.
TAMAQUA, Pa, Feb 14.-Pennsyl-
vania has probably the only three
daughters of Revolutionary soldier
living today in the United States
They are Mrs. Catharine Bowden and
Mrs. Harrison Valentine, aged SO and
80 years respectively, of Stroudsburg.
and Mrs. Gainford, 81 years old, of
Ellenville.
Their father. Jabez Rockwell, who
was born in Ridgeway, served as
soldier under Benedict Arnold, Gen.
eral Putnam and General Washing
ton himself. He was wounded at the
battle of Saratoga and again at the
battle of Monmouth He witnessed
the surrender of CORVALLIS at York
town He died in 1915, and his re-
mains rest in the Methodist cemetery,
at HOueSddle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
DEAD LETTERS.
If Your Name is on the List Call or
the Postmaster.

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
Winston, N. c., Feb. 18th, 1897:
NC Aaron, Miss Hattie Basker-
vile, W W Blair, willard Boore, Miss
Daisy J Brown, H Chamberlain,
Gist Clayton s. Co, Sallle Corneyce,
Miss Alma CoringUOn, James Gibbs,
Miles Green, Jno W Green, George
Hays. W Norman, Earle Harris,
Miss Annie May Hairston, Miss Mary
Holder, Frank Howard, Mrs JnO Hud-
son, Jno johnson, Saler Jones, r B
Jones, G E Rutland, Mary Lawson,
Mitchell, James Mitchell, George Mot
ley, Mrs Mary Morgan, Miss Hat lie
Nowlin, George Parsons, Rufus Pal
mer, Patti rSnn Bros, Ham Peoples,
Miss Cora B Person, Miss Addie Pei :
ryman, Miss Nersa Powell, L. w.
Poore, Mrs Mary Rainy. w f Reid,
Charlie Simpson, Charlie Simpson,
Miss Emma Smith, Henry Fl Tatum,
Baxter Thompson, Sanford III Van
Derzee, White AJAX Tom Tobacco Co.
Weiner & Halland, Mrs Cora Wealth
erby d Marlborough.
Parties calling for above letters,
please call for advertised letters.
Z. Ell. WILSON. p. M.
SALEM.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in postoffice at Salem, n. c., at close
of business Saturday, Feb 18th, 1897:
A ] Cooper, Mrs Sinda Dobson, col,
Louis Evans, John Hartman, Miss
Bnlia Lindsay, VIC MeCool, John
Nifong, Miss Lou Pfaff, Miss Ella
Russell, Mrs Sarah Sides, ] S Wing
field.
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised.
r. w. BELo, p. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
There is No thing SO Good.

New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and colds, so demand it and do not permit
the dealer TO sell you some substitute. He
will not claim there is anything better. but
something else to be just good. You
want DIR. Kings New Discovery because you
know it to be s.fe and reliable, and guaran-
teed to do good or money refunded. For
lions of Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is
nothing so good as is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Trial bottles free at V. o. Thomp-
sons Drug Store. Regular size so cents and
S1.00-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.
1t Is Certain to Be Resubmitted to the
Voters Next Year.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 15.-Opponents
OF the probibitory liquor law say that
the resolution providing for a resub-
mission of the constitutional amend
ment will pass that body with the
necessary two-thirds majority.
1t will pass the Senate. This will
make the prohibitory liquor question
the leading issue in the Kansas cam
paign in 1898
Heretofore the Republican party
has defended prohibition. but now
National Committeeman Leland and
other leaders are against it, and de-
clare Incorporation OF the law farce
and a sham
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles? If not, get bottle now and get
relief This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all Fema'e Complaints, exerting wonder
full direct influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have Loss of
Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells or are Nervous Sleepless, Excitable,
or troubled with Dizzy Spells
Electric Bitters is the medicine you need
Health and Strength are .uaranteed by it's
use. Fifty cents arr $1O0 at V. o. Thomi
sons Drug Store
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
The People Won't Die.

WILMINaToN, Del, Feb. 14.-Aged
Solomon Smith, the colored grave dig
ger of Zion Cemetery, was arraigned
in City Court charged with not sup
porting his wife.
In response to the Judges question
why he did not support her Smith
said: .'I.ain't got no money and de
people won't die so that / can get 1t
bv burvinQ dem.v
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18

Enrolling Clerk Swinson,,o the Leg.
islature, is still fighting against re
moval. Saturday the locks on all the
drawers and desks in the enrolling
clerks office were picked, so as to al
low the new officials access to the
documents of the Office. This was
done by authority OF Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Reynolds. Swinson will fight
the decision of the Legis allure to the
bitter end. He has retained w. q
Douglass of Raleigh. as counsel, and
will push the case in the, courts.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Our Pretty Court House.

Mr.. Fl. E. @. Bryant, the Charlotte
Observers travelling man, has com
plimentary article in Sundays paper
on Forsyth's new court house. He
closes his letter with the following:
Charlotte may suTpass Winston in
many respects, but il is hard to be-
lieve that she will have better court
house. The writer is satisfied that
the Charlotte court house grounds are
not half so roomy and beautifully
located as the ones here. After all, it
looks rather hard to allow such a
building to be used by lawyers, juries,
clients, etc. 1t looks more suited to a
dignif1ed preacher than lawyer.
winston can certainly boast of the
prettieSt court house in the State,
and If count was taken she could
show up well with any ether town on
auburn haired girls and gray horses
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,
.rrc,Ac (sOIrKT-Y ~.

L
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner oil the firm of T. 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 atarrh that cannot be cured by tie
usesof Halls Catarrh lure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, ID 1885
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls ratarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucuous sur.
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
r. G. CLANCY & CO., Toledo, o.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
MAJOR M'KINLEY TIRED OUT.
Office Seekers Have Worn Out His
Strength and He Needs Rest.

CANTON, o., Feb. 15.-Msjor Nc
Kinley is tired out by ceaseless de-
mands made upon him by office seek
ers. The rest he will take this week
is urged upon him by friends, who re-
aliiZe that even his stout constitution
cannot withstand the burdens piled
upon him if he remains at the Canton
home, where every seeker after an
office feels at liberty to call and wait
until an audience can be secured. 1t
is not given out just when he will
leave, nor just where he will seek rest
and Quiet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Judge Hoke Under Treatment.

THE SENTINEL regrets to learn
that Judge Hoke, who presided over
the recent special term OF Forsyth
Superior court, is in Baltimore under
treatment. He expects TO be able,
however, to bold Catawba court dur
ing the second week of the term, be-
ginning next Monday. His host of
friends here hope he will soon be re-
stored to his usual gooG health.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Failure In Yadkin County,

W. Millender, q merchant at Mt.
Nebo, Yadkin county, made an as
signment last week. The ass els and
liabilities have not been learned The
business was conducted for several
years by Mr.. Millender's wife. She
sold ont to her husband few days
ago.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
GOT HIS BRIDE ATLAST.
A Kentucky Senator Waits a Year
and Death Helped Him.

and Death Helped Him.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb Is : State
Senator Charles j. Bronson, letthere
ia St. Louis to MISS Wisdom, of Pa
ducah, KY. Their wedding was an
nounced for year ago, but the brides
father objected Since then the faith
er has died, leaving an estate worth
over 81 ZOO, 900. There were still OBJ
jections In the family, but the couple
went to St. Louis and we're married.
Mr.. Bronson led the fight for Sena-
tor Blackburn's reelection in the
Legislature last year. and was promi-
nently mentioned for w. @. p. Brock
inridxe's seat in CONGRESS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Growers Denial.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 1T is fatty
denied az the White House that
President Cleveland In company with
Mr. Thurbef, is to start on tour of
the world after his retirement from
Office next month.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18
Death of Mrs. Mary NayIor.

j. T. Wilson returned this morning
from a visit to Smith Grove, Davie
county. He says Mrs. Mary Naylor,
mother of our townsmau, Charley
Naylur, was buried there Sunday.
She was SO years old.
Mr.. Wilson brought home with him
a fax hackle which was made in
1908
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18

vFEvf This Famous
IL nervous Loss o. Is.
Headache, WakefuIness, Nightly
sons, evil Dreams
a
and blood builder.
Easily pre-
n
ASHCROFT u owENs, Druggists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-18

Tho numhar uf Valentines sent
ou- in WinS'au-S4lem this year was
smaller than usual.