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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
To Raise an American Flag.

The Lexington Dispatch, of last
week says The West Lexington public
school will be presented, July 3, with
handsome American flag by LexIng-
Lon Council, No. 81, Jr., o. U. A. M =.
An interesting programme is being
prepared. A number of councils from
Winston, Salem, High Point and
other towns, have been invited to be
present, and very enjoyable time is
anticipated. The Lexington Silver
CurneJ Band Will furnish music for
Ghe occasion, and some OF the most
prominent speakers in the State have
oeen invited to deliver addresses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
A LIE NAILED.
Allen Denies Bateman's Charge
Against Bryan.

Allen Denies Bateman's Charge
Against Bryan.
Immediately after the prayer in the
Senate Wednesday, Mr.. Allen (Nebras
ka) arose to a question of personal
privilege in connection with the con-
duct of the last campaign. There
was much interest in the statement, !,
as Mr.. Allen was chairman of the
Populistic National convention, Mr.
Allen read a published press dispatch
from Lewiston, Me-, stating that
Prof. L c. Bateman, candidate of the
Peoples party OF Maine, for Governor
last year, was out in an attack on
WIZ. j. Bryan, to the effect that Mr..
Bryan's gift OF 81 500 to the Populis-
tic National committee was with the
distinct understanding that no action
against fusion should be taken by the
Populistic National convention.
Mr. Allen made sweeing denial.
He said Mr.. Bryan had determined to
divide the royalties on his book. and
in doing SO he allotted 81 500 to the
Populistic party. The draft was sent
TO Mr.. Allen, but the chairman CT the
Populistic National committee (Sena-
tor Butler, of North Carolina. de-
clined to accept it. Thereupon, at
the suggestion of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Al
led invested the amount to be used in
the interest of bi mettallism. Mr..
Allen declared that the statement
that any agreement existed as to fu-
sion, in connection with the gift, was
IAN absolute and unqualified false.
hood" There had never been, he de-
| clared. an attempt to fuse the parties,
either nationally or locally. Mr. AL
len also specifically denied the state
ment that Mr.. Bryan forged his tAl-
len'e) name to the list appended to the
letter of notification. The Senator
closed with high tribute to Mr.. Bry-
| an and an arraignment Of Prof. Bate
man.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
TRASHY MEDICINES.

Many such flood the market. Botanic
Blood Balm is a conscientiously compound
ed medicine, the result OF forty years prac-
bleod purifier ever offered to the public,
and is guaranteed to cure if given a fair
trial. Try it for all skin and blood diseases,
including catarrh and rheumatism in its
worst form. One bottle of it contains more
curative and building up virtue than a
dozen of any other kind. Price 81 90 per
large bottle.
HOW 1T STANDS AT HOME.
Our retail demand is such that we buy
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B. in gross lots.
It sells well and gives our customers entire
satisfaction. Our sales have increased 500
per cent within few months. We attrib-
ute its rapid sale to its size, price and merit.
We are selling four or five bottles to one of
any other preparation of the kind. It has
failed in no instance to give entire satisfac-
ton.
JACOBS PHARMACY,
Per Fred b. Palmer, M. D.,
Atlanta. Ga
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01

The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently
performed great deed of charity, although
It is not designed as charity, being nothing
more nor less than an advertising scheme.
1t however resulted in great good just the
same. They gave away 1000 bottles of their
Digestive Cordial to those suffering from
stomach arrangements
1t was so effective in curing those who
used the remedy that they were loud in their
praises of it and in consequence large de-
mand for The Cordial was at once created.
The druggists of this town have little books
that tell all about it. Digestive Cordial Gre
ates an appetite, aids digestion and brings
about rapid increase in flesh and strength.
Laxo1 is the name of q palatab1e Caster
Oil Inst the thing for children
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
The Western Collectorshfp.

The Charlotte Observer prints a
special from Washington stating that
there was an informal conference OF
North Carolina Republicans at the
Capitol yesterday over the internal
revenue collectorship. Senators
Pritchard, Representative Pearson,
e. D. Carter, OF Asheville, and Mr..
Harkins, were the parties TO the con-
ference. 1t is believed that Mr.. Har-
kins' appointment will be sent TO the
Senate within a few days. Senator
Pritchard says it is settled as far as
such matter can be settled that Mr..
Harkins will be appointed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
struck His Brother i'm the Eye.

Two Salem oys went up in their
fathers hay Ii It last week TO kill rats
They crawled under the hay and were
watching some rat holes when one OF
the boys happened to move his head.
The other boy, seeing his head move
fred away with stick and remarked:
There now, L guess l killed rat,
No you haven't" replied the other
brother, you've knocked my eye out
though"
1t is true that the boys eye was
badly injured. The brothers, however,
have agreed to go out Of the rat kill
ing business.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Stole $50 and Some Jewelry.

An unknown white man visited the
home of Mr.. Richard Moseley, on
Pond street, Salem, Friday and
stole $40, some jewelry aud other
things from bureau drawer. Mrs.
Moseley was out In the back yard aud
when she went in the house the
stranger was going out of the front
gate. She suspected something
wrong at once and went TO the drawer,
when she found the things named
above were gone. There was a watch
in the drawer but the thief evidently
did not see it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Rev. DIR. j. l.. White Here.

Rev. J. L. White, of Macon, Ga, ar
rived here Thursday from Roanoke,
where he has been assisting in big
tent meeting. 1t was fine meeting,
there being about 200 professions. DIR.
White conducted the last service that
terday morning. At Wednesday
nights service Rev. DR.. BrOughton
said 81 have known DIR. White since
school days and he is better looking
now than he was then. ] don't know
any man in the ministry that / love
more than I do him DR.. Whites
parents live in East Salem. He is a
native OF this place. He is recognized
as one of the strongest Baptist di-
vines in the South.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Sheriff Leonard Denies the Story

The bloodhounds returned to Lex
ington without finding the murderer
OF Mrs. Springs. The Sheriff Of David
son denies the Greensboro Records
story about him having the guilty
party spotted. Everything connected
with the mystery points 10 some un-
known tramp. LIZ ever clue Is got
ten upon parties at home or abroad
Sheriff Leonard says he will shadow
them only long enough TO make an ar
rest. He does not Incline TO the idea
OF letting such human 1ends go al
large. The Sheriff thinks he knows
the party who reported TO the Green's
boro Record, but Will not expose him
now.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
MRS. .A.A SPRINGS KILLED BY A
BURGLAR, AT LEXINGTON.
Perpetrator of the Awful Crime Es-
capped by Jumping from Win
dow-BloodhoundsP Put on His
Tracks-There is no Clue

Special to The Sentinel
LEXINGTON, N q, June 23.-Mrs.
"A. A. Springs was murdered here this
morning, at 3:20 o'clock, by an un-
known white man.
Mrs. Springs was awakened by a
noise in her bedroom She raised up
in bed and, seeing a person in the
room, screamed, and as she did Sd the
man fred pistol. The ball crashed
through her brain, killing her in-
stantly.
The murderer escaped by Jumping
through an open window.
Searching parties have been out all
day looking for suspicious characters.
Several blood hounds are expected
from Burlington on the evening train.
There is no clew to the murderer.
Mrs. Springs was 40 years old. She
was the wife OF Mr.. A. A. Springs,
proprietor OF the March Hotel, and
was most estimable lady.
Fl. B. V.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Miss Luper Won the Medal.

The closing exercises of the Lewis
vile High School were held last wee k,
and were attended by large number
of patrons and friends Of the school.
The program included songs, declama-
tinns, addresses, etc. The gold medal
offered by DR. q J. Watkins. OF Sal
em, for the best defamation by a
young lady, was awarded to Miss
Flossy Luper. Her subject was, "Pray-
ing for Shoes" The medal was pre-
sented By State Senator s. f Shore.
The social gathering at night W; s
a pleasing conclusion TO the COM
mencement exercises.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
THE JAP LIKES WINSTON.
VIII Sail on July 9TH for His Native
Country.

Sajerio Tateish, of Japan, who ar
rived here Thursday, left next morn
ing for Washington. After spending
a few days there he will go to Phila-
delphia. He expects to sail from San
Francisco on-July 7th for his native
country. He has been in this country
for several years and was educated at
the University Of New York.
Prof. Huyck, OF this city. and Ia
teish were students at the University
at the same time. The Jap said he
liked Winston pretty well. He visited
Mr.. j. A. Vance's shop Thursday and
watched with interest the working of
a cigarette machine. He expects to
engage in the tobacco business after
his return to Japan. He will probably
manufacture cigarettes. He was IA
vorably impressed with the machtues
manufactured here.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Rev. A. d. Thaeler is President.

The June number of the North
State Endeaver announces that Rev
A. d. Thaeler, of Winston, remains
President of the State Union. Rev.
b. E. Wallace, of Wilmington, who
was elected President at the Char
lotte convention. resigned his pastoral
charge in this State to accept call to
a neighboring State. The State Ex-
ecutive committee then called upon
Rev. Mr.. Thaeler TO serve as Presf-
dent for another year, which he has
consented to do. He resigned the
Presidency at the last State conven-
fion
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
In the Hands of a Receiver.

Judge Starbuck Wednesday appoint
Wachovia Loan and Trust Co. receiv
er for Kester Bros, machinists. The
Judges decision gives the firm power
TO continue business until all Con-
tracts now on hand are fl led.
1t is understood that suit was en-
tered by Mr.. Dan Kester for the ap-
pointment of a receiver in order &c
secure a settlement or dissolution OF
the firm
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Indebtedness of Our Cities.
Teachers, Assembly omcers.

The Teachers Assembly on the
22nd ected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Prof.
Alexander Graham, Superintendent
of the Charlotte Graded Schools;
Vice President, Prof. j. s. Ragsdale,
principal OF Greenville Academy; Sec
retary, Mr. Cnas. j. Parker ire
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
MIR. Sandy Bevel Dead.

A telegram was received here the
22nd announcing the death OF Mr.
Sandy Bevel, which occurred at his
home in Indianapolis, Ind. The de
ceased was brother of Mr.. Alvin
Bevel, who lives few miles West OF
Winston. He was native of this coun
ty and moved to Indiana just after
the war. He visited frienos and rela
tives in this section few years ago.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Our Tobacco Shipmerts.

Winston's shipments of manufac-
tured tobacco this week aggregated
800. 243 pounds. The stamp sales foot.
ed up $2l, GLASS. Leaf sales this week
have been extremely light. There are
two reasons FOR this-Jhe farmers are
busy with their crops, besides there ia
very little leaf that has not been
marketed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Gen. Gordon Reelected.

A telegram was received here on
the 22nd from Nashville, Tenn.
stating that at the reunion OF Oonfed-
crate Veterans today, Gen. John B
Gordon was reelected Commander OF
the United Confederate Veterans by
acclamation. His was the only name
placed in nomination. The election
took place at the close of Gen Cor.
don's address.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
factured by +. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken internal
", acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. It is taken internally and is made In
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney g Co. Testi-
monials free.
~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
DEATH OF MIR. w. w. THOMAS.
Father of Our Townsman, Mr.. j. G.
Thomas.

AHOHlaS.
Mr. w. w. Thomas, father OF our
townsman, Mr.. j. 9. Thomas, died
Friday at his son-in-law's home
Mr.. j. A. Siceloff, near Glenn
monsville. The deceased was ABOUT
go years OF age.
The remains were brought over on
Capt. Hawkins train next morning
and carried To the vault OF Messrs.
VogIer & Sop, underGakers. They
were sent To Tarboro Sunday for
Interment.
Mr.. l.. Thomas, son Of the deceased,
arrived here Friday from Oxford.
The TWO brothers went over to Glenn
monsville Friday, but their father
Was dead when they reached their
brother-ln-law's home. Mr.. Thomas
had been sick only a few days.
The bereaved ones have the sympa-
thy OF their many friends.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
ssKerner's Folly.,'

Mr.. J. Gilmer Kerner, of Kerners-
willie, is laying the foundation for
porches TO extend almost entirely
around his residence. A drive way
and other Improvements viii also be
made and "Kerner'S Follyn will pre-
sent new attractions when the work
is completed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
The Latest Attraction.

A rabbit gum is the latest attrac-
lion TO the court house square. 1t
its near the oil lamp and was placed
there sometime last night. 1t is not
probable that any Dummies" will be
;aught before fall. just why the old
gum was placed where it was found
40 one seems TO know, but it was sug-
gested that as there were so many
weeds growing around the court house,
rabbits might be found hiding there
Hence, the old gum.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
LYNCHING In MISSISSIPPI.
Guards Overpowered and a Negro
Hanged.

Hanged.
By Telegraph to The Sentinel.
JACKSONVILLE, Miss, June 25-
Lieut.. Gov. Jones this morning Lele.
graphed Adjutant Gen. Henry, from
Woodville, as follows: "Sheriff Cupi
ah, Of this county, wants fifty men to
guard a prisoner from mob. Take all
necessary steps to comply with re
quest. Ii my presence is necessary
wire me-"
Gen. Henry received another request
from Crystal Springs asking that
troops be sent, saying the guards
couldn't hold out against the mob any
longer.
A telegram received later says the
negro murderer was taken from the
jail by the mob at 9:45 this morning
and at $50 was hanged. He wa:
charged with the murder of farmer
at Crystal Springs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
N S&xM Norfolk estern
Schedule in Eject
May ed, 1907.

May ed, 1907.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 40 a. m. cafly except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke LIS p. m.
500 q. m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:40p m.
Leave Roanoke 500 a. m: (mixe0 daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem g.: :45 o. m.
Leave Roanoke 4:30 p m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Wtnston-S Salem 9;15 p. m.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
$40 a. m. (Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:2O p. M. for Bluefield Pocahontas, Kenova
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1850 p. m. for Petersburg. Richmond and Nor
folk.
Las p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia and New York.
1O:45 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
10 IS p. m. (VeStibuled Limlted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
phfa and New York via Shenandoab
Junction and B. and o. Railroad.
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except SUNDAY, 400 p. m. and (union sta
tion) for Durham and all intermediate
points.
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700 g.
m, for Lyncnburg and intermediate
For ali additional information apply at ticke
ONCE, or to M. F. BRAGG,
W. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent
Gen. Pass, Agent Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Telephone Between EIIsin and Sparta

We are Informed that the necessary
stock has been subscribed TO the Com
pany organized for the purpose Of
building telephone line from Elkin
30 Sparta, via Roaring Gap Hotel, and
that the work Of construction has be-
gun. Our informant also says that
the temperature at Roaring Gap
Hotel is only 46 degrees. Think Of
6his as you perspire and arrange to
run up long enough at least to cool off.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Big industry May Come south

1t is learned that Joseph Bamford,
Jr., part owner of large silk mill at
Patterson, N j., Is now in Salisbury
prospecting with view to moving
his mill to that point. It employs
one Thousand operatives.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Between WinStOn-Salen and MocksYille

Train No 65 leaves Winston-Salem $50 p m
arrives Mocksville 750 m. Train No 81
leaves Mocksville arrives Winston-Salen
s:35 m.
W. H. GREEN, j. M. CULP
Gen1 Supt. Trafic Mgr
W. A. TURK Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Eor further information in regard to rates
tickets, baggage checks ETC., apply to
CHARLES BUFORD,
Ticket Agent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01

Cures
"Cures talk " in favor ~
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, III
as for no other medi- b ~ y ~

cine- Its great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective ad-
vertlslng. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver
troubles, catarrh h-cures which prove
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Between Winston Salem and Wilkesboro

Passenger train No. leaves Wfnston-Salem
10 a. m. daily except Sunday, arrives atWilkes-
boro I:15 Mixed train No 81 leaves Win
ston-Salem 40 p m Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays, arrives at Wilk9sboro 7:50p m.
Passenger train No 10 leaves WilkeSboro
2.30 p m, arrives at WinSton-Salem at $40 d m
Mixed train No. Sc leaves WilkeSboro a N
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, arrives al
WinSton-Salem 8: As d m.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01
Southern Railway
PIEDMONT AIRLINE.
Condensed Schedule
Trains Leave Wfnstcn-Salem,

OsZO a M DALI
Connects at Durham for Oxford and Clarks-
Vile: at Selma for Fayetteville and interme-
diate stations on the Wilson & Fayetteville
Short Cut. and for Wilson Rocky Mount, Tar
boro. and for stations on the Norfolk & Caro-
Morehead City daily except Sunday, For
Wilmington and intermediate stations on the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad daily.
$50 nj DAILY
Connects at Greensboro with the Washington
the New York and Florida Short Line Olmited)
train for all points South and with main line
train No. IL for DanVille and Richmond and all
intermediat local StationS-fOr Raleigh and
points east of Greensboro. and with main line
train No. IS fast mail for Charlotte, Spartan
burg, GreenVille, Atlanta and all points South,
also Columbia, Augusta, Charlotte, Savannah,
Jacksonville and all points in Florida, Sleep
ing for Atlanta and Jacksonville and at
Charlotte with Sleeping car for Augusta and
Jacksonville.
1880 A M DAILY
Connects at Greensboro for all points North
also Raleigh and Goldsboro.
Trains Arrive at Winston-Salem.
9.45 DAILY
From New York, Washington, Richmond
Lynchburg, Danville and Raleigh.
1870 P, M. DAILY.
From Atlanta, Charlotte, and all points
South, GoldSboro Raleigh, and Intermediate
points
$50 p. M. DAILY.
From New York Washington and Danvflle-
all points North-Raleigh and GoldSboro
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01

Laxol is the name of palatable Caster
Oil Just the thing for children.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-01

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-06
BEAUTY IS BLOOD pEER.

Pure, Healthy Blood Means Beaufifui
CompIexion - Intestinal Microbes
Poison the Blood When the Bowels
Are Cohstipated. Drive Them Ouf
by Making the Liver Lively.
s<Beauty is skin Deep" That is wrong.
Beauty is blood deep.
A person constipated, with a lazy liver,
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, has pm
pies and liver spots and sole leather COM
plexion.
No one with furred tongue, a bad
breath, iaundiced eye, can be beautiful, no
matter how perfect are form and features.
To be beautiful, to become beautiful, or
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, disease
germs and other impurities.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will do IT for
you quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip nor grippe, but make the liver lively.
prevent sour stomach, kill disease-germs
tone up the bowels, purify the blood, and
make all things right, as they should be.
Then beauty comes of itself and to stay.
Buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that will
please you. All druggists, Zoe, 25c or SOC, or
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample. Address Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Montreal, Can, or New York.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-06
TORPEDO BOATS.

A Fleet of Them Will Be Sent Up tho
Mississippi River Far as Dubuque.
NEW ORLEANS, July "A special
from Washington To the Times Demo-
crat says: A feet of ten torpedo boats
will be sent up the Mississippi as far
as Dubuque some time this summer.
The object is to show the people in
the larger cities along the river what
modern boats of their class are
like. None of the torpedo boats
draw over six feet of water, and they
can easily make the trip without much
fear of being grounded. The fleet
will leave Newport about July Is and
go direct to New Orleans. 1t will then
start on its journey up the Mississippi
river. The department officials also
wish to discover how much hard work
the boats are capable of doing, and
think it is better to find out in time of
peace rather than in war.