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The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
THE SANTIFICATIONISTS.
They Are Still Attracting Larg
Crowds In Fayetteville.

They Are Still Attracting Large
Crowds I'm Fayetteville.
The Sanctiflcationists are still hold.
ing forth and attracting large crowds
in Fayetteville. The Observer says
that about two thousand were under
the tent Monday night.
Just after the meeting opened Evan.
gelist Fife was called upon to offer a
prayer and he did so in powerful lam
guage. Then followed the usual scene,
only more intense The sanctified, fol-
lowing the examplesof the preacher,
Rev. Mr.. Brooks, in their excitement
leaped about, shouted. laughed and
cried. clapped their hands and went
into frances. When the vast audience
was dismissed six persons were
dition" and were watched over by the
faithful, who chanted and prayed
until II o'clock when the tranced
were put in carriages and taken to
their homes.
About IL o'clock a number of Fay
etteville young men, all of them
talented singers, appeared on the
rostrum and sang several hymDs mag
nit1cently, much to the delight of the
sanctified group present.
In the midst of the service a das-
tardly attempt was made to wreck the
tent by cutting four of the guy ropes.
A part only of the tent caved in and
was soon repaired. The perpetrators
are unknown.
Four persons went into frances
Wednesday night and there was the
usual mad rush to get glimpse at
them
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
A YOUTHFUL MINISTER.
Hundreds Converted Under Eyange-
list w. b. HoIcombe.

Hundreds Converted Under Eyange-
list w. b. Holcombe.
Rev w B. Holcombe, the youthful
evangelist, who was born and raised
in Surry county, near Ekin, and who
is quite well known in Winston. is a
young man in age, but is old in learn
ing and in divine gifts. He was edu-
Gated at Sloan Academy.
The young evangelist has just clos
ed a successful meeting at Laurel
StTe-t i II j.. church, Richmond, Va.
The papers in that city speak in eulo-
CYSTIC terms of the young divine and
his sermons The Times prints very
good likeness of the evangelist, with
the following sketch Of his life:
Just one year ago Mr.. HolcOmbe be-
gan preaching the gospel regularly.
He had preached on several occasions
at various places, but had not fully
consecrated himself to the work. Il
was at Laurel Street Methodist church
in this city, last winter, that he made
his first appearance as an evangelist,
and at that time the church was filed
with enthusiastic listeners and ad-
mirers. After leaving this chui ch he
conducted services in this city and su-
burbs, and throughout Virginia he has
been heard with pleasure and profit.
He has conducted services and assist
ed pastors invarious parts Of the State
in protracted meetings.
ONE THOUSAND CONVERTS.
Mr.. Holcombe has preached at 25
different places during the last year.
In each place he has taken part in
nearly 500 services and CIV
ing Bible talks, and engaging in other
services.
Fully one thousand people have ac-
cepted Christ and have been reclaim
ed through Mr.. Holcombe's efforts, and
his friends are numbered by the thous-
ands in all parts of this State In his
sermons he shows that he has careful
ly studied the subject, and delivers 1t
with that force that is characteris-
tic of the careful student and the
earnest Christian. He has wonderful
oratorical gifts, and is graceful in his
every action. Though young in his
work, he has made brilliant success,
and great future is ahead of him.
His home is in Ashland, Va.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Major General Norfeet.

Mr.. Robt. @. Norfeet has recently
been appointed Major General of the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
for the North Carolina Division. Mr..
Nortieet was at first reluctant to ac-
cept the responsibility of so high an
office, but finally yielded to the wishes
of the authorities, and he has receiv-
ed his commission. Mr.. Norfleet is
one of the proprietors of Piedmont
Warehouse, and is son of the late
Capt. M. w. Norfleet, one of the best
men who ever lived In the town and
who was q brave officer in the C0nfed-
erat Army. Gen. Norfieet has taken
an active part in organizing the Sons
of Confederate Veterans, for which he
deserves the honor which has been
conferred upon him. THE SENTINEL
salutes the young General.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
EDOUARD REMEYNI.
The Famous Violinist Will be Here
on the 10Th Instant.

The Famous Violinist Will be Here
on the 10th Instant.
Edouard Remeyni was born al Mos
kolc, in Hungary, about the year 1910
His master on the violin was Joseph
Bohm, who also taught the great Jo-
seph Joachim During the Hunga
rian uprising REMENYI, then quite a
boy, enlisted as soldier and fought
brilliantly; he became aide-de-camp
to Gyorgey, when the latter was ap-
pointed commander-in-ch of the
hero army of Hungary, and though
at that time a little lieutenant Of
sixteen summers, Remenyi used to
delight the Old veterans with his
music and make their hearts glad
and brave for the next days fray.
After the defeat of the insurgents he
had to leave his country and resolved
to go to England. On the way he
made the acquaintance of his cele-
brated countryman, Franz Liszt, who
recognizing his genius, became his
friend and adviser. As yiolinist he
is absolutely unsurpassed. He will be
here on the 10Th to give concert un-
der the auspices of the Twin-City
Hospital Association.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
THE BUSINESS SITUATION:
The Failures During the Week Mum
Der 4SS.

Bradstreet's today says: With
the exception OF reports from a dozen
South Atlantic coast aud Gulf cities,
jobbers at nearly all distributing cen
tres say business is dull, and without
new feature. Demand has improved
at Chicago and st. Louis for hats,
hardware, shoes, and dry goods,
but trade in those lines is fair
only. Colder weather has stimulated
purchases Of clothing at some points.
Little general recovery from the holi-
day dullness is reported as yet. At
most centres statesmen are just START
ing out Collections are reported un-
satisfactory, but in many instances
merchants express themselves as hope
fuI OF good spring business.
The weeks total OF business failures
throughout the United States is 48S,
one OF the largest ever reported. This
is cOntrasted with 329 in the last week
OF 1896, with 446 in the first week of
1896, 405 in the corresponding week of
1895, and 484 in the like portion of
1894
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
KISS THE BIBLE NO MORE.

Kansas Populists Abolish the Custom
for Fear of Germs.
The custom of kissing the Bible at
Inauguration of State officers. which
has prevailed in Kansas since the
admission OF the State into the union,
will not be observed by the Populists
next Monday. G. @. Clemens, chair
man of the arrangements committee,
objected to the custom on the ground
that the germs of disease might be
carried from one person to another by
kissing the Bible, and resolution to
do away with this part Of the program
was adopted.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Between Winston Salem and MOckSYille
N NV Norfolk Western
Schedule in FiTacf
Schedule in EFel

NOv. 9Th, 1890.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton Salem 40 m. for Roanoke and
intermediate points.
Arrive Roanoke LIS p. m.
$40 q. m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Arrive Roanoke 7:0Op m.
Leave Roanoke 500 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 6: 30 p. m.
Leave Roanoke 200 p. m. Arrive Winston
Salem 6:45 p. m.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
5:45 a. m. Westibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga. all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:25 m. for Bluefeld, Pocahontas, Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west
umbuS, also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points.
NORTH EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1:50 p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
Las p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia and New York.
1880 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man sleeper Roanoke Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
11:25 p m. (Vestibuled Limltedl for Hagers-
town, " Washington and New York. Pull
man Sleepers to Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
400 p. m. and (union station) for Durham
and all intermediate points.
Leave Durham daily at 700 a.. m, for Lynch
burg and intermediate points.
For all additional information apply at ticket
ONCE, or to M. +. BRAGG,
w. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
NEW K.OF P.OFFICERS
PUBLIC INSTALLATION EXER.
CISES BY DAMON LODGE.
Splendid Addresses by Rev. DR.. Crea-
sy and ReV.A.D .Th8Ier-ssFriend-
ship" Was the Theme of the
Latter'S Address,

SNIP was the Ineme OF the
! Latter's Address.
The public installation Of officers.
by Damon Lodge X. Of P, in Castle
Hall, Friday night, was attended by a
number of invited guests, including
both ladies and gentlemen.
With one or two exceptions, the
program as printed in Tuesdays SEN
TINEL was carried out.
Tue exercises began about s o'clock
and closed about 9:45, and were inter
esting throughout.
The following officers were installed
by District Grand Deputy Chancellor
J. Ii Foote:
Grand Chancellcr-W. I. Young.
Vice e-Chancellor-W. J. Liipfert.
Prelate-Robt Galloway.
Master of Work-Samuel Brewer.
Keeper Of Records and Seals-C. A.
Jenkins.
Master of Finance-W. M. Hen
dren.
Master of Exchequer-Roland Tay-
lor.
Master of Arms-Walter Lindsay.
Inner Guard-C. D Cromer.
Outer Guard-C. M. Thomas.
Earnest and eloquent addresses were
delivered by Rev. DR.. Greasy and Rev.
A. d Th8ler, both of whom are hon.
Ored Knights The speakers were in
troduced by Mr.. g. E Crist, another
active member Of the mystic order.
DR.. Greasy made the first address
After relating some humorous stories,
he said that those who were members
OF more than one secret order knew
that every goat was different and that
no two of them come at fellow the
same way.
The brotherhood of men, said he,
means bringing men together. All
secret orders have branched out from
Masonry, bat he thought the X OF
p was the shortest route to the goal;
that there was less to learn and more
to be gotten out of this order than
any other.
Friendship was the theme of Rev.
A. d. Tb8ler's excellent address He
said times come in every mans life
| that try his soul. When a crash comes
in business we look to see a face that
is in sympathy and with US. There
are many who are with US so long as
| we pay the bills. When we come to
| the K. of P. Lodge we are almost sure
| to find friend. He wanted the pres
| ent standard of the order never to be
| lowered. Our ideals are mostly made
| up of needs, continued Mr.. Th8ler.
who gave five points showing the kind
| of friend we all need in this life.
The first was self-confessed friend
-One who will recognize us any and
| everywhere; one who will confess us
whether we have plenty of money OF
| are in the alms-house.
Second-We want that friend who
| does not use protestation.
Third-A friend who is constant
and will stand by us at all tines and
under all circumstances; one who will
| make sacrifices if need be.
Fourth-A friend who is jealous
| who will come to our aid without re.
| queSt-a friend who will not have to
be driven to perform duty. When we
have to be driven to duty there is no
| love.
Fifth-A friend who has feelings
and will not run rough shod over Uur
| feelings.
When you find true friend he can
| cut the deepest into your heart, said
| Mr.. Th8ler. He can say things tC
you no one else would be allowed to
say. He added that those who had
friends with the five qualities named
| above could count themselves rich.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Good Roads.

wilmington messenger.
While the Messenger has no hope
that it's views will Influence the legis-
lators it is none the less it's duty as
public newspaper to make sugges
tions and comments. It's aim and
desire is to serve North Carolina and
not simply to urge party views.
This old State is behind in some
things. In nothing does it show
more backwardness than in it's
country, county, public roads. !"
Good roads are desirable every way,
and are actual sources of improve
ment and enhancement In values of
adjacent properties. We do not
stop now to enlarge or to argue in
behalf of better roads, of really good
roads. Every legislator of fair in
telligence understands their import
ance and value. The present legis-
lature owes it to the people, to them
selves to take "bill hold" and see
that something proper and judicious
are done for the betterment of the
roads. Let the subject be fully con-
sidered and then acted upon. 1t is
too important to be neglected or
avoided.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Republican Policies.


If there is any one thing that is
more overwhelmingly tiresome than
another in these bank breaking and
anti-mill opening days, it is to have
New York papers that used all their
influence to elect Republicans last tall
objecting SO loudly to the appoint
ment OF Republicans to Office in that
State, and denouncing so vehemently
the incoming national administra
ton for it's determination to carry
out Republican policies as to high
tariff and the fostering of trusts
The Republican party stood for these
things before the election, and they
are pledged to them now, and the
socalled Democrats who voted for
them should at least have the decen.
cy to keep their mouths shut.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
COLORED DISTRICTS.
GAVE UP TWO MILLIONS.
Spreckels' Daughter Returns Her
Fortune to Her Father.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. Mrs.
Emma Spreckels Watson, daughter of
Millionaire Claus Spreckels, who was
secretly welded to Thomas Watson
recently, has returned to her father
all property, bonds, etc, which he
had placed in her name. These gifts
amounted to nearly S2,000,O00, and
were, it is said, relinquished with a
single stroke of the pen by Mrs. Wat
son after her marriage.
1t is reported that Mr.. Spreckels
was opposed to his daughters union
with Watson, and that upon his child
ing her for her seeming ingratitude
in marrying against his wishes, she
decided to give up her fortune, and
did SO, it is understood, upon the ad-
vice of her husband.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
10 POPULISTS BOLT
AND SET UP A LITTLE CAUCUS
OF THEIR OWN.
Senator Butler Still Claims That Jeter
Will Not be EIected-3S Popu-
lists Say They VIII Not Vote
for Him-Other News.

for Him-OtbeF News.
From Daily Sentinel, Jan. 9.
Nineteen PopuliSts bolted the Sen
The caucus was held in the Senate
Chamber and opened at 8 n'clock.
Senator Ru,ier did not attend the
caucus. He and Skinner were in a
restaurant eating at the same table
when the bolt came.
Members of the State central COM
niLtee were the only visi tors admit
ted Several speeches were made, and
Peace, of the central committee, urged
support to Pritchard for senator. Cy.
Thompson followed Peace in the same
strain. At 1890 O'Clock the doors
were suddenly thrown open and there
was rush of Populists through the
rotuDda in the hail Of the lower house,
of which they took possession.
Seventeen Of the boilers signed
manifesto after they walked out
all, ging gag rule and declaring that
the majority faction would not give
the minority time to present their
views in favor of Pritchard.
Thirty-eight PUpulists were left in
the regular caucus. These unani-
mously adopted the following resolu-
tious
Whereas, Great animosity is
abroad among Populists as to who
shall be Senator and Republicans are
asking US to endorse Senator Pitchard
for that position.
Resolved, That it is the determi
nation of this caucus never to endorse
Senator Pritchard for United States
Senator"
Senator Butler was still confident
last night He said he did not think
Pritcbard would be elected.
Congressman Skinner said he was
fighting deadlock; that if he failed
to elect PIitchard he would support a
Populist who cannot command But
ler's support. to wit: Spier Whitaker,
Guthrie or Kitchin; or Democrat,
such as Dought0n, Frank Ray, Jarvis,
Julie Carr OF Walter Clark
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
A BENEFICENT FACT.
The Operators of All Trusts Crippled
by Georgia Law.

The Atlanta Journal makes the
sensational statement that every
trust operating in the State Of Georgia
has succumbed to the Calvin anti
trust law enacted by the recent gen.
eral assembly. AS result of the
operation Of that measure, the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, the potash
trust, the snuff trust, the coffee trust.
the match and other trusts that have
been operating in Georgia have noti-
fed iobbers and merchants through
out the State handling their goods
that the antitrust act made their eX
listing contracts unlawful, and they
would therefore no longer be consider
ed by either party. This throws the
long-closed market open to competi
tiOQ.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
A cows HARDWARE STOCK.
Carried it Around in Her Stomach
Till She Was Killed.

FLEMINGToN, N. j., Jan. S.-A large
and-varied assortment Of hardware
was found in the stomach Of cow
which John Risler killed at Locktown
yesterday. An inventory Of the stock
showed one bolt, two inches long, and
nut to fit; one paddock and key, one
small file, 40 nails, assorted sizes; 80
pieces of rails, from three inches
down to a quarter of an inch in
length; two finch screws, two half
inch screws, three pieces OF wire, three
stones as large as walnut, one hog
ring and one threshing machine spike,
two and half inches long.
The cow was in good health when
killed and would probably have added
considerable to her hardware store
had she not been slaughtered.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Another Tobacco War.

Concurrently with the opening of
war between the Sugar Trust and Ar
buckle Brothers, in the sugar and cof-
fee trades, comes the announcement
of the resumption of the fight between
the Tobacco Trust and the western
independent plug tobacco manufactur-
ers. The American Tobacco Company
has reduced the price ef its brand OF
plug two cents pound. This will, of
course, be promptly met by the west
ern factories and then the American
will probably become more aggressive
and the war will thus be Oh in dead
earnest.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
FIRE LOSSES OF A YEAR.
A Big Increase in December, but a
Decrease for 1896.

A Big Increase in December, but a
Decrease for 1896.
The New York Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin of
yesterday says: The fire loss of the
United States and Canada, as COM
piled from orr daily records, amounts
for the month of December to $l1 1862, :
OOO This makes the total for year
1896 $115, 655, 500, as against $129, $780,
100 in 1895.
December. 1894 and 1895, showed
about 100000 less than the same
month in 1896, and the increase is at
tributed to the abnormally heavy fires
Of the last week Of the year.
During 1896 there were 2175 fires
where the estimated loss in each case
amounted to not less than $l0,0 ,0O0 and
the largest loss by any fire was 81, 900,
600 at Cripple Creek, Col, in April.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
THIEVES WANT FAT CHICKENS

Leave Notice for a Farmer to Improve
His Stock.
FLEMINaToN, N. j., Jan. s.-Chick-
en- thieves continue to prey upon the
henneries in Hunterdon and Somerset
counties. Tuesday night they looted
the roost of Wesley Eick and stole a
number of his choicest fowls. Sew
erA other places were entered the
same night. Yesterday Mr.. Eick in
passing through his woods, mile dis
tant, discovered SO of his brood with
their legs tied. The thieves had evil
IDENTIFY stolen more than they could
carry and had secreted part of their
booty.
One farmer found this inscription
on his chicken house this morning:
Your chickens too poor; fatten 'em.
Well be round soon."
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
How the Board BIN was Paid.

It is stated that when Andrew Jack
son practiced law in Guilford county,
the fees that rewarded him were
meagre enough, and the young bar
rister was not always able to make his
cash balance with his expense ac-
count. He practiced in Surry, as well
as In Guiiford, and often spent week
at time In the old tavern at Rock
ford, the county seat. This old town
is now almost in ruins, but the older
inhabitants who knew 1t ia other days
recall the stories Jackson's friends
told of him.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
MISS CORA CoNRAD's DEATH.
Her Life a Shining Example-Buried
in Charlotte.

In Charlotte.
In it's report Of Miss Cora Conrad S
death, which occurred in Charlotte at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon, the o.
server says:
Miss Conrad came to Charlotte last
October, and has since been an in
valid, having, in Winston, her former
home, contracted the cold that devel-
oped into fatal pneumonia. A few
days after her arrival she was taken
sick and had never rallied, sinking
gradually into the arms of death.
Miss Conrad was the third daugh-
ter of Mr.. Eugene Conrad, OF Forsyth
county, and was 37,years Of age. She
was sister of Mrs. Geo. W. Bryan
and niece OF Mrs. II. G. Eccles, and
had come to make her home with
them at the Buford While sick she
was attended by DR. ]. 2. McCombs,
of this city, and DR.. Minyou, of Wash
lngton City, who was her cousin. She
had, besides, two trained nurses tC
minister to her.
Hers was a peculiar malady. Taken
sick in October, she grew worse until
a month ago it was thought that the
end was near. But the strand that
bound her to mortality held unbroken
until yesterday. For month her
death has been momentarily looked
for.
Few more lovable women have lived
Tender-hedrted and always full OF
sympathy, none knew her but loved
her, and her death, like her life, was
calm, her going to sleep peaceful,
The last words she uttered were
when dreaming, the last night Of her
life. She was speaking OF her Sunday
school class at the Baptist church.
A few months ago she had her mem
bership transferred from the church
in Forsyth to the Baptist church here
Miss Courad was an energetic and eff.
fective worker in the Masters vine
yard.
She was very talented and accom-
pllshed lady, and had spent some
time in the North, studying art under
the best masters. In painting she ex
celled.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Baptist church in Char
lotte at o'clock Saturday afternoon
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
Royal Areum Omcers Installed.

The Royal Arcanum Lodge, No.
1924, held it's first meeting for 1897 on
the 5th when the following officers
were installed:
Regent-R. r. Crawford.
Vice Regent-W. p Hill.
Orator-E. e. Gray.
Secretary-F. ]. Liipfert.-
Collector-H. B. Pulliam.
Treasurer. H. Davenport.
Chaplain w. B. Taylor.
Guide-Rufus Ogburn.
Warden-C. j. Ogburn.
Sentry-F. O. Brown.
Trustees-J. g. Young, B. f. Gray
and NJ. .. Bailey.
Medical Examiner-R. f. Gray.
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
q 0od
health. Every nook N@N
and corner of the - b WV

system is reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition of every organ de-
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparllla. This medicine purifes, vi
tal1zes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
The western sentinel., 1897-01-14
TURTLE BESTS PUSSY.
Gets Her Paws In It's Mouth and TheL
Draws Its Head Into Its Shell.

Draws Its Head Into Its Shell.
EAST ORANGE, N. j., Jan. 7.-Po-
liceman Wolfe Of East Orange has two
water spaniels, turtle, and sleek
gray cat. The turtle is kept in the
cellar, where it exists on snails. About
2 o'clock yesterday morning the bark
ing of the dogs and the shrill cries Of
the cat aroused Mr.. Wolfe.
He found the trouble was in the Gel
lar, and when he got down there he
saw the turtle had got one OF the cats
paws in its mouth and had then drawn
its head into its shell, taking the paw
along. After the shell had been pried
open and the cats paw removed the
paw.swelled up to an abnormal size
Mrs. Wolfe bandaged the injured paw
and peace again reigned.