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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
BURIAL OF SATAN"
Colored People Aroused to q High
Pitch OF Religions Excitement.

Nc UNTvILLE, J, e Aug. 25.- Over
5000 colored peup In this vicinity
have quit work 10 answer to call to
assemble for the "burial IF Satan"
who, they say, has just been convict
ed by jury of twelve angles aud
senteaced to everlasting burial in
, this place.
These people have been holding a
revival meeting in the town, and as
result of collection they bought
a bell to adorn their church 1t was
on the first ringing of this bell that
said they detected the announcement
| that the burial of Satan was at hand
and that the ringing must be kept
up continuously. The ringing has
since been kept up and the colored
people haye been thrown into a high
pitch of ferver, in which they forget
all things of earth and rave like
lunatics.
Every day the number of the de-,
voices is being added to from the
surrounding country, and the result
is that cotton is standing unpicked
in the fields while this wild demon
stration is in progress. The attend
ing colored ministers say they have
attended the court of hea yen in per-
son, where God. the judge, after
Satan had been convicted by jury
of twelve repres entative augals
passed sentence on him, turning hin
over to the colored people of Mount.
: vile to bury once and forever.
Ten minutes are now allowed be-
! tween the intervals of ringing the
j bell, during which the attending
crowd SINGS vociferously and de-
clares all manner of revelations.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
THE BOOMERANG.

Any Intelligent Boy Can Learn to Make
and Throw 1t.
Without doubt you have all heard OF
the wonderful things which the Aus
trail an will do with his boomerang
how he will throw it around a tree 200
feet or more away so that it will come
back and land at his feet, and how he
will hit an enemy lurking around the
corner of his hut or over the top of hill
Well, any of our boys not only can
make boomerang, but they can learn
to throw it almost as well as any native
Australian, and there is more fun in 1t
than there is in half a dozen kites.
A boomerang is merely a piece OF
wood cut to peculiar shape-the shape
shown in the picture. The best boom
erangs are bent from stout s;s7 as Of
wood, thus insuring straight grain
throughout the full length, but they
may be made by saving them from a
board about IL inches wide, feet long
and an inch thick. Stout oak or maple
without any knots is the best wood for
the purpose. although yellow pine may
be used to advantage. The boomerang
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Girl. VINO Convert woman Haters.

The woman hater and the nonmarry-
ing man are converted at times, despite
their determinations of the faithlessness
of the fair.
When the woman hater is truly reno
waited, it has been observed that the
honor is usually due to the plain girl.
The brilliant girl rarely transforms
the woman hater. He finds his heart
yearning for quiet love and sympathy,
and she who can talk with him in
quiet, homely way, or set before him
tasty meal, is far dearer to his heart
than the most accomplished and talent
ed of young ladies.
Nothing disgusts SO called woman
hater SO much as the empty shallowness
of friyolity and worldliness. A one time
nonmarrying man has said that he be-
lieves any sensible girl can convert
woman hater if she will trouble to taks
1 right course. -LcEdon Ansrara
AL Candy Is said to be arranging fof
comic opera in London, where he may
engage principals for company OF his
own.
Ernest Lawson will be seen next sea
son as Bill Halves, the schoolteacher, IL
Stuart Robson's production OF Ihs
Jucklins.
A new play by Walter Firth, calico
1.-THE Mills of the Gods, will be pro
duced by Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall in Lon
! don in the autumn.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
III airs of the Head

London Figaro.
A set of chair scientists" have been
counting square inch of haire on
the heads OF several persons and
have come to the conclusion that n
head of hair is made up of 143 600
hairs; dark head produces los 900
hairs and head of red hair only
20 600. The reason of the difference
is that fair hair is OF the finest and
red hair of the coarsest quality.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A Wonderful Gun,

Philadelphia Press.
A startling development in gun
making is the new automatic Hotch-
kiss mitrailIeuse. 1t fires off 500 or
600 infantry cartridges per minute.
This little marvel Of mechanism per-
forms the most astounding functions
with twice the rapidity and more
than the accuracy of human intelli-
gence. 1t loads a gun, closes the
breech, fires, opens the breach again,
throws out the empty shell, and in
PRODUCES a new cartridge, exactly as
soldier would do. A gun barrel Of
of extra strength is screwed in front
of movable breech box, which con-
tains the operating mechanism.
Running on a parallel line below this
barrel is a hollow cylinder, which
communicates with the barrel by
means of an orifice perforated at a
short distance from the mouth. In
this cylinder is cogged piston.
When the shot is fired as soon as the
ball has passed the orifice communi-
eating between the barrel and the
| cylinder, the gases from the powder
penetrates into the chamber in front
| of the piston and push it back to 8
position, where it is held by catch
| When the trigger is once more
pressed the catch is released. and the
liberated piston flies back to its
initial position by means of a spring
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Not Afraid.

Philip Gilbert Hamertcn says in his
Autobiography, that shame is very
good spur to youth; it rouses it to per-
severance. He was very fond of boating
and when boy in school took great de-
light in contributing his share to the
purchase of a boat to be used by certain
of the pupils. But, alas, when it had
been bought the master issued decree
that only those who could swim should
ever enter it, and Hamerton had never
been in the water in his life. It oc-
Cured to him, however, that he had
read in books that man was naturally
swimming animal and that any one
thrown into the water could swim II
only he were not afraid.
s'It is true that ! never did swim,
he said to himself, "but that is prob
ably because l have only bathed in shall
low water. have courage enough, and
if they pitch me into the river Don
most probably 1 shall SWIM"
When he was asked, "Can you
swim?'' he replied, Eyes, sir, with
great assurance, and though master
| and boys looked at him somewhat doubt
fully, nobody disputed his word. The
next Saturday afternoon was fine, and
| when the swimmers went with the as
| sistant master to the river, Hamerton
| was very politely invited to accompany
them. On the way an older boy, who
had a kindly nature, said privately to
| him:
| "You can't swim. know you can't,
| and you'd better confess it. You run a
good chance of being drowned this aft
| ernoon, for the water is 80 feet deep"
| Hamerton thanked him coldly and re-
piled that he had no fears whatever,
but he was somewhat chagrined ON find
ing that the master had gone into a
shop and purchased a stout piece of
rope-for what purpose he could well
imagine.
Arrived at the pond, he was still
further Inundated by having the rope
tied about his waist, but he made his
plunge bravely. determined to triumph
over his enemies.
Vain hopel He sank at once, and only
after he had experienced the first dis
comforts of drowning did the master
order him to be pulled in. The lessor
was salutary one. Never more did he
speak of swimming until, after persist
emit efforts, he had learned the art.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A Modern
Lazarus.

Inherited blood diseases are much
more difficult to cure than those which
are acquired. One of the most common
hereditary diseases is Scrofula, which
the medical profession admit is most
obstinate and deepseated, and their eff
child afflicted with Scrofula is always
puny and sick1y, and can never grow
INTO healthy manhood until the disease
IS eliminated. Scrofu1a leads into con-
sumption nine times out of ten, so that
t is important for this reason that inn
mediate attention be given to all chill
iren who inherit the slightest faint.
Mrs. S. S. Mabry, $50 Elm ST., Macon,
Ca, writes:
"My boy, Charlie, inherited scrofu-
lous blood faint, and from infancy was
covered with terrible sores, his suferings
being such that it was impossible to
dress him for three years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Gallantry.

Look at that girl" exclaimed Mrs
Prim at the seashore. "She might as
we'll have nothing on as that bathing
suit.
Never mind, dear; I'll cover her
with my glasses" said Mr.. Prim SYM
pathetically, suiting the action to the
word.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
UNIQUE LAMP SHADE.

affords a method at once safe and eff
fective for displaying any choice fan
one may happen to possess. 1t has the
further advantage that when not in use
as a light shade it forms an effective
wall ornament in the daytime. On an
enlarged scale this same model may
serve as fireplace screen. Indeed. to
the clever woman it will prove full of
suggestions.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Purely Vegetable

and contains no potash, no mercury or
other mineral, which means so much to
all who know the disastrous effects OF
these drugs.
Valuable books mailed free to any adj
dress by the Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A Queer Exhibition.

One of the most interesting features
of the national meet to be held in Phil
adelphia OIL Ang. a will be the ex-
hibition riding of freak bicyclists. The
footless, armless, legless, handles,
blind, deaf and paraIytic phenomenons.
who want to do exhibition riding dur
ing the meet are still coming to the
front. Chairman Dimon of the race
meet committee has named subcom-
mittee, which he has dubbed the hos
pital committee, - to which all these
applications will be referred. The sight
of 100 or more freaks riding in the diff
ferent modes their deformities or in
frmities make necessary will be rare
sight indeed Washington Post.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Wasted Sympathy.

Why waste your sympathy on Russia
because the new princess is not prince!
1t is an old fashioned way to look at
girl baby, particularly one who is pos
sible heir to the throne of Catherine the
Great. That monarch did more for her
native land than any other of its rulers
except Peter Boston Transcript.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
The Time TO Start.

Pittsburg Bulletin.
Charlie, your father is calling
you"
Charlie-Yes, | hear him. But he
is calling Charlie" | don't need to
go until he yells Charles"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A Bernhardt Opinion.

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has returned
to her old attitude of disapproval to-
ward cycling for women. At first she
was antagonistic, afterward she felt the
personal satisfaction of the ubiquitous
wheel, but now she says: 81 am con-
WINGED that this outdoor life, for which
cycling offers increased opportunities,
may involve very dangerous and serious
consequences. All those young wives
and maidens who rush along devouring
space are bound to forfeit a notable fea-
ture Of the home life-the life of the
family -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02

JUBILEE WIKI NO AzH1'a7
of the many historical souvenirs or the
memorable year. It is made in mahog-
anv. viii, four drawers, fitted with cop
ner handles. and is supposed In shape at
least to reproduce bit OF furniture used
Nv Victoria when young woman. The
fop Is lined with plush, anG silk cur
tains drape each end. while the back Is
s,aneled with photographs OF the royal
family or If preferred personal Hiands
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Source of the Light.

John Temple Graves.
| believe that the great majority OF
this people know and will record the
Judgment that the Dingley tariff act,
however much it may free the throats
of the fortunate for a jubilant song,
will press the ''crown OF thorns more
closely upon the brow" of the labor
er ana producer And for the light
that is brea king on the long desolate
fields OF agriculture, | know, and the
eX Governor knows, that it comes
straight and direct from the Lord
God Almighty, who, melting the
sunshine into cur harvests with the
tender rain, has kissed from the soil
a prosperous increase that the Re
publican party could never have
evoked yea, though it cried aloud
| to it's Baal OF protection, or bowed
necessarily to the Ashtaroth o.
| trusts
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
1t Will Pay YOU.

Time tests the merits of all things and
stampsgits approval or disapproval.~ The
stamp of approval has been given this paper
as valuable advertising medium. Ii you
want the patronage of the people, make
your wants known
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Some Comfort for Taxpayers.
viIp,iputOD Ctar

SO1It OOTlIOFt TOT i TX : Il dytTSs
Wilmington Star.
The provision in the "Reyenue and
Machinery Act" session 1897, that
all taxes shall be due on the first
Monday in September, is causing
feeling of uneasiness among good
many Taxpayers. So that it will be
comforting to all parties concerned
to learn of a statement that Col. f.
W. Foster, charm IN of the Board of
Commissioners of New Hanover
county, makes. He says that the
Board will undoubtedly pass at its
next meeting a measure refusing to
authorize airy prosecutions of the
non>payment of taxes before the lst
of December.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A writing .raple.

At the present moment, when jubilee
seems to be in the air, jubilee wrlnng
table is introduced on the scene as one
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
a Stock For NIaidens.

The soft stock is the newest neckwear.
A wide and sometimes padded collar,
from AZ to inches wide, with soft
ends that cross at the back and tie in
four in hand in front makes the soft
stock. AS rule this stock matches the
material of the bodice, and in some
cases is permanent collar. White satin
shirt waists with W hite satin soft stock
are very stunning for the semitailor
girl. This stock will be rather warm
wear for the summer, but won't it be a
relief from the stiff as board neck
harness into which we have been put
ting ourselves? These stocks will be
shown in piques and ginghams, but IN
all cases stock and tie are of one mate
rial.
The very latest form of this accessory
is black chiffon, knotted well below the
neck, after being wound about the
throat. Above it at sides and back is 9
lace collar.-PhiladeIphi Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Novel Lamp Shade.

A new form of lamp or candle shade
has been introduced. The standard is
of wrought iron in fanciful pattern and
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
The Reason why.

know little maiden who is always in
hurry.
She races through her breakfast to be in
time for school,
She scribbles at her desk in hasty sort OF
furry
And comes home in breathless whirl that
fills the vestibule.
She hurries through her studying, she hurries
through her sewing,
Like an engine at high pressure, a. If leisure
were crime.
She's always in a scramble, matter where
And yet-would you believe it-she never il
in time.
It seems contradiction until you know the
reason,
But I'm sure you think it simple, as do,
when I state
thing in season
And she's always in a hurry because she
starts too late.
AN American Prince Consort-
Next to Mr. Perkins of Syracuse, who
married Spanish infanta, Mr.. August
Jessup of Philadelphia has come nearer
to rubbing shoulders with royalty than
any other American of the male per-
suasion. His wife, who has just died in
France, to whom he was married in
1891, was q daughter VI tne Ldr1 VI
Strathmore, of one of the Oldest and
noblest houses of Europe, the peerage
| dating from 1906. Its great ancestor,
| Sir John Lyon, feudal baron of Forte
| yiot, was son-in-1aw of Robert Ii of
| Scotland. When Sir John married the
Lady Jane Stuart, the kings second
| daughter, he obtained by royal grant the
thanedom or lordship of Glamis. The
family history is closely connected with
the vicissitudes Of the royal Stuarts and
the house Of Albany, but In spite of the
extinguishment of SO many historical
| Scottish families that of Strathmore
"has stood against the waves and wealth
ers of time. "-Washington Post.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Of The
Sentinel
By Properly Utilizing
The Advertising Columns

You can do this Now ia the time to begin
Get an early start for the seasons trade.
Tell what you are doing and why you are
doing it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
iI'SSING OUT BUTL Err

Republican papers and individuals
are Cussing Senator Butler IN unmeas-
ured terms Tor his opposition to Prltch-
ard S reelection. The Raleigh ri
bunf, the new RfbubHfan organ OF
the State, attacks h.m in the severest
manner. Here IS a sample from re
cent article:
From hcnceforth he is a political
Ishmaelte. He viii be pointed out
as Batter, the traitor; Butler, the in
CRATE; Butler, the iaithless. Scorned
and despised by the brave and true
Democrats of the State, ne is an OBJ
jcct of pity and contempt to his for
mer allies, the Republicans Of North
Carolina. For months he has been an
object of suspicion, of cold and stud
led neglect upon the part OF his dls!ln-
sushed colleagues in the Senate. \
creature Of political accident, he rose
rapidly to high estate. His descent
has been as rapid, SO may it always
be with ingrates, and false and faith
less men. Butler and Butlerism are
dead in North Carolina.
This moves the Winston Sfntine!
to make a few observations as fol-
lows:
The Republican politicians a few
short months ago lauded Butler and
called him "that matChless young
leader He was a great statesman
as long as they could use him, but
when he ceases to be their tool. they
denounce hum in unmeasured terms.
The ropulists were fine stepping
stones on which the Republicans
climbed to power. The Tibune may
not remember that the Popnlist party
made Republican ascendancv d posi-
b!llty in North Carolina; hut the Pop
ullsts are likely 10 remember WIKI re-
srct that they assisted IN putting such
party IN control Of the State.
They have all along been the dupes
and tools OF party that has openly
commendedssan encouraged them,
and secretly despIsed them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
COTTON CLIMBERS CONVENTION
To Discuss the Round Bale Among
Other Things.

Commenting Gil the call issued for
a convention OF cotton growers Of
Texas in Waco on al. 25th, 1897, for
the purpose Ct organizing a State Gin
ners' Association aud 10 consider the
effect the round bale system will have
upon the ginning business, etc, the
Baltimore Manufacturers Record, Of
last week, says:
This will, we believe, be the first
gathering of glnnels called for the pur-
pose of discussing the influence Of the
cylindrical baling system upon the
present methods of ginning and com
pressing. The Manufacturers Rec
0rN has followed this new baling sys
TEN closely since the establishment Of
the first experimental plant two or
three years ago, and it is inclined to
accept the opinion that it will mark as
great a change IN cotton handling as
the harvester and self binder made in
wheat handling. For years the need
Of better handling and better ballng
OF cotton has been realized, but no IN
provement has come in sight except
the round bale. II that can be made
TO fulfil! the claims Of the people in
teres,ed in bringing i, before the pub
lie, long step will have been made
toward giving tO cotton handling the
benefit OF advanced modern methods.
So far everything seems 10 indicate
that this system is complete success,
and should this prove to be tine the
South will necessarily adjust itself to a
change that VIII mean an enormous
saving as compared with the wasteful
methods of the present. Every I'M
prOvement III cotton handling, and
every decrease in the COS. of ginning,
comprising. Insurance and transpor-
tation, strengthen the S)uths control
Of the worlds cotton markets. and in
all their wide ramlticattons finally inu e
TO the bench. Of the grower, and thus
to the benefit of the whole South.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
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