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The times., 1897-08-09
Rnhher Inots a sIoop.

A thief entered the cabin of the sloop
Bessie, now lying at the foot of the
Eleventh-street wharf, and took very
fine shotgun. the property of Capt. Fred.
SheckleS.
The times., 1897-08-09
A National Scourge.
The Brain Worker Most Liable.

There Is a scourge going over the land,
anu M A. seiects Tor Its vic siIns he active man.
tne business man, the brain worker the
nervous system is impaired Were it con
ilned TO one class of people alone, we could
netter afford TO pass 10 over In silence but
~ mas become SO universal and so broad
cast IN It's destructive course that IL Is time
TO sound d warning
The times., 1897-08-09
SENIOR sAGAsTA.s OFFER.

Liberal Leader Places Himself at
the Order OF the Queen.
Madrid. Aug. s.-Senor Sagasta, the
Liberal leader, has sent Il dispatch TO the
government, saying:
IL have heard with deep pain of the
crime which has thrown US all in mourning
/ place myself at the orders of the gov
ernment and the queen
The times., 1897-08-09
Mr.. MCKINLEY NOTIFIED.

He Refuses to Make Any Comments
Upon the Assassination.
PIattsburg, N. X, Aug. s.-President Mo-
The times., 1897-08-09
CAN OVAS KILLED.
Continued from First Page
THE M. ant.nh1.,s BOAST.

instance before the local magistrates ae
verhara.
The times., 1897-08-09

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUNBIA-W Washington,
July l, 1897. To whom 1t may concern:
4 ue Commission created by section OF
the act or Congress approved March 2,
1895, entitled An act 10 provide q per
msnene system of highways IN that part
OF tne Dlstrlct of Columbia lying outside cs
Cities, mas received from the Commits
sloners or the District or Colum bia certl-
Ded copy or map showing a proposed
permanent system of highways In shs
District o Columbia within the area
bounded by North Capitol street, Florida
aNenue, Eastern Bran N. and the Dlsutcn
llne Thls map and plats showing In de-
the proposed system OF highways. are now
on exhibition in Room 8, 4th floor. of the
DlStrlct Building All persons interested
are invited TO examine the map and plata
me omfflSSlOn VIII consider any sugGeS-
tion or protest concerning the location OF
any highway or portion OF highway as
SHOWN Oh the map The Suggestions and
protests must be in wFiJing and must se5
lortn Clearly the reasons for the changes
ana snow the property owned OF con tTolled
Dy the oD1ector- AL protests, etc. rriuss
De submitted on or before the FIRST OF
uCTOBER. 1887, and be addressed to ths
partmeus. Washington. d. c. The COM
mission VIII meet October 10, 1887 az 8
O'Clock a. m, in the office OF the Secre-
tary OF Var, TO dispose OF all objections,
ana VIII then hear orally from those " no de-
sire to thus support their written obieo-
tons. Z. A, A1GER, Secretary OF War.
Z. N. BLISS, Secretary OF the Interior.
JOHN NJ WILSON, Chief of Engineers u
8 Army. 1y12-15t,aR9-15s
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DR.. Walker
1411 Penna. Ave. ADJ. wilIard's Hotel,

VINO Dy study and investi CATION understands
tnis class OF diseases, ana who by long ex-
perienee and continuous success has dis
covered the perfect treatment TO cure, is
the physician To WHOM all sufferers should
apply.
The times., 1897-08-09
Ex ausied Nervous VITALITY

IS entering our very best homes; IL Is break
iis GOWN our peaceful families and SOW
ing the seed OF destruction in our children
II rs wTeeking the inteiecss of our bright
ese anu most promising minds 1t Is the
worst plagne that ever visited this fair
earth, and has slain more noble men and
women tban the worst scourge OF yellow
IeFer or smallpox that ever rag.d
The times., 1897-08-09

Daily office hours, 10 to s; Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, anil Satuf tlay, Lii
p m, sunday, 10 TO 12.
The times., 1897-08-09

EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and e SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The times., 1897-08-09

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wash
mgton, ID, c., august 8, 1881. Is
lereoy gwen that the Commissioners of
the D-stTlct or Columbia intend TO make the
loti0Wmg Improvements, W hich is, in their
Judgment, necessary for the public health,
safety and comfort Assessments for one
hal1 or the cost of the same viii be made as
provided for IN public act No IL approved
august Z 1894. Parties VINO are interested
IN the pTUpoSed work are hereby notified
that the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia VIII give 8 hearing at the Dis
trict Building on August 20, 1897, at II
o clock a. M. to any and all persons who
may desire To object ID said improvements
beng made; SETTING NEW GRANITE
CURHlNG on 18th street northwest, be-
tween keneSaw avenue and Park street:
estimated cost, $500. JOHN W ROSS.
JOHN b. WIGHT, w. " BLACK, Com
nIlsstoneTs. ID. G. ana n On oI
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$500 a MONTH

Is The. highest fee charged, medicines In
cluded
The times., 1897-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

ESTATE OF Mary E. CoIbuTn, decea sed;
No 7z45. Docket %. Jose NJ Yznaga,
supreme court of the District Of Columbia
holding a special term for orphans court
business, appointed Friday, September 8.
SAID court as the place, for making pay
ntent and distribution under the courts
direction and control, when and where ali
creditors and persons entitled 10 distIibu-
i've snares or IegacieS or d residue, ara
notified % attend In person or by agent or
attorney, duly authorized with their claims
against the estate properly vOuched. Pro-
vlded. this order be published once in each
or three successive weeks before said day
In the Washington Law Reporter and Wash
lngtOn Times Signed August S, 1897
aU9-oaW-3t
The times., 1897-08-09
A Big Crowd ut Chapel Point Not
withstanding the Rain.

ETC. Clicago Tribune.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
PRESCRIPTION FILLED.

The country is now doing business
under the Dingley tariff bill, and
everybody will have the opportunity
to observe it's effects
It has been predicted by it's
champions and, indeed, by Republi
cans generally, that a high protec-
tive tariff would restore prosperity
to the nation. This was the pre-
scription and it has been filed by the
dispensing chemists, otherwise known
as Republican Congressman. Those
who pin their faith to high tariff can
not but be pleased with the prescrip-
ton and the manner in which it was
compounded. The ingredient of pro-
tectionism preponderates more large
" than in any former tariff bill, not
excepting the bill which bore the
name of the arch apostle of protec-
tion-McKinley.
What effect the medicine will have
u pom the patient remains to be seen.
notwithstanding the faith in it ex
pressed by the doctors who have the
case In charge, many people lack con-
fidence In the efficacy OF the prescrip
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
CHAMPION WOMAN TRAMP.

Says Her Home is in Wlnston-Has
Walked 900 Miles.
A press telegram says: Two women,
who have just tramped 600 miles, have
arrived in Reading They are Mrs.
Jennie Callenberger, aged 33, and Mag
gle Miller, l6 years old.
Mrs Callenberger is thin but hear
Unlocking little woman, with face
as brown as berry. She said:
my home is in Winston, n. G. Our
people were rich and aristocratic, but
the war reduced us to poverty. Since
quite little girl / have been knock
ing around the world earning my own
living. We sleep in barns and beg our
food.
"Oh, / couldn't say how many miles
l have walked in my time. but 10, 900
would not be too high. Some people
call me a female tramp. but this is an
insult, as | only walk because l have
not the money to ride with. My hus-
band is moulder and is now in Con
necticut looking for work"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Troub'e at Southern Pines.

The people of the town of South
ern Pines are having a lively time
fighting cattle, hogs and country
people. The town has a new ofdi>
nance forbidding the running at large
of cattle and hogs. 1t also has a
"pound.n Some of the cattle and
hogs were impounded and the coun-
try people went it ard tore down the
pound at night, firing pistols and
guns. the pounds were rebuilt and
Waterman put on duty. Again
the place was RACED. Now the
guards are armed. Southern Pines
wants to effect improvements among
others to put in $25, 900 water sup,
ply and sewerage system; but first
its people want to be rid of the razor
back hog and the piney>woods
steer.n
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29

ship hv paying an additional tax of |
from 30 cents to one dollar can soon |
under this arrangement boast of a
system of schools fully as efficient as
that IN Winston, Charlotte, Durham,
Raleigh or Goldsboro where the
average citizen pays from one dollar
TO two dollars extra school tex. and
where the school treasury is further
enhanced by the proceeds from the
saloon tax and the mayors courts
We viii have as good a system as
they, while they pay a special tax for
schools OF 70 cents on the 500
worth OF property and 30 cents on
the poll
Ihls money will stop at home and
De expended under the direction OF
our own citizens, and will go only to
our own local benefit. and the State
VIII give Us $500 for helping our
selves TO the same extent
| rus is an opportunity, too, for the
strong to bear the infirmities OF the
weak, for the weak to help thems
selves, and for all the people to take
a step that will help to guarantee
Salem far famed for its intelligence
and high morality, as we'll as its mis-
sionary spirit perpetual immunity
from those things that usually, with
increasing populations, follow in the
wake of ignorance.
We can now control the direction
and force of the current by helplue
to make for it new channel, before
the stream is too large to be handled
Shall we become missionaries to the
new population that is coming and
| RI X -
organize US if forsooth it should wish
to do so along lines inimical to intel
hgence, high morality, and temper,
ance? The work of our public
schools will give the only adequate
answer to this question, and this
work will also tell where our chill
dren will stand in the great battles
of the future. Two tickets are au'
thorlzed to be voted on August 10th
one will read, For Schools" the
other, Against Schools
While we have stated the children
case some what at length, we do no
believe that, after mature an unprei
udiced deliberation a majority o
the people of the township will, OF
account OF a very small additional
tax, array itself against the measul,
that seeks only the best development
of the children and the future good O
the community by voting "Agains
schools" or not voting at all. N
township in the county can afford t
do it. Certainly our. township for SAX
of its own reputation, as we'll as 70
sake of character and intelligence
will not afford it.
(Signed } The COMMITTEE, DIST. No
10, WINSTON TOWNSHIP.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
L IS PLAYING SM
Ah7 changing OF the Law About
criminal Assaults SHOWS Tn BADLY.

ne Changing OF the Law About
Criminal Assaults Shows RadIv
Greensboro Record
y" hen the Legislature changed the
law about criminal assaults from
hanging or rather made degrees of
lne offence, most of them being pun,
lShed by mprisonment, it seemed to
be Just one on its face, but either
tnls change or something has pros
duced a wonderful excess of crime
In this offence
hen death was the penalty it was
very seldom a case was to be found
on the docket of this county. Now
we seldom have a court when there
Is not one or two. Two are now on
mana Tor next term of court 1t is
TOT only IN this county, but all over
the State, more or less.
Under the circumstances it is safe
10 charge 1t to the change in the law
A miserable scoundrel SAYS to him
may be | will not get caught
- l 90 may get off with a sentence
~ the roads or even to the pen, but
! = % lL'-I5 Is lie IQ6r6 Is nope,
ana away ne goes on his hellish pur,
poses.
The papers, more recently, are full
OF accounts of these deeds from al
over the counry, but in almost every
case they came from States where
the penalty is similar to the one W,
now have. Take the noted cas-,
from Urbana, o The offence, in it,
most aggravated form, is punishabl,
ny twenty years in the penitentiary
Inc people, IN case referred to, tool
the case IN their own hands, as ha
oeeu the case time and time again
1t looks like a change back to tn
death penalty for every degree o
this heinous crime would be far pre-
terra Bile. 1t might be said that occa
slonally an innocent man would b
executed, but this can easily be Oh
waited by executive clemepcy. On
thlng can be put down as sure-no
as many men would be swung up .
present, for it would not only put
stop, to great degree, to the com
mission the offence, but not so man
men would be lynched, and no dout
some who have been so execute
nave been innocent The matter
worth thin king about.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29

ton. They are unable to see how
higher taxes and the increase of
prices of necessities, without pro-
vision for a corresponding increase
of currency, can possibly bring relief
to a people suffering for the lack OF
means to buy at present low prices.
This want of confidence is enhanced
by the idea, which is founded upon
facts developed in the discussion OF a
remedy, that the doctors did not
have an eye single to the interests OF
the patient under treatment. Past
experience has taught the people
that, as rule, what is good for the
trusts is bad for other folks, and it is
quite evident that the dictations OF
trusts had much to do with formu-
lating the high tariff prescription.
The obligations OF the dominant
party to the trusts for the favor OF
restoring it to power were SO great
and so pressing that the party per-
mitted the trusts to have a say in
the production of the formula. and
, hence 1t is safe to predict that the
combines will continue to fatten,
whatever may become of the people.
The trusts and the trust-bound
politicians are now in the saddle, but
| there will be turn in the lane before
long. The time for the people to ex
press their opinion upon the iniqui
| tous measure will come at the Con
gressional elections next year. Then,
| lookout for thunderbolts of indigna
| ton that will wrest the Legislative
department from Republican control
and cause the executive sceptre TIC
| tremble.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29

The local taxation act for public
education is not the great bugaboo
that the actions of some of it's oppo-
nents- might lead some to suppose
1t is estimated that nearly three
fourths of the people in township,
voting for the tax, would pay less
than fifty cents more property tax
for schools than they now pay and
that more than half of the remaining
fourth would pay less than one dol
lar more property tax than they now
pay. Every tax payer can ascertain
for himself just what he would pay,
by reference to the tax list. The pro
posed tax is ten cents on every hun
dred dollars valuation of property
and thirty cents on every poll. The
aggregation OF the sn all amounts,
supplemented by like total from
the State, would prove of immense
advantage to many needy school
districts.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
RESCUE NORTH CAROLINA.
Let All Friends of the state Join in
the Effort,

Wilmington Messenger.
The Messenger would like to see all
sci respecting, dee Mt, patriotic re
puhlicans, and all the better class of
populists VINO left the democracy,
and all the colOred voters who are
friendly to North Carolina, and we'll
wishers to their own best interests,
who are opposed TO vicious, oppress-
i've, unyise legislation, to unite in "a
campaign OF real reform, ADD restore
North Carolina to the control of the
men Who Tor more than twenty years
opened wide it's schools, invited
immigration. gave great impetus
to progress and ruled in economy,
wisdom and honesty.
II there were RnV democrats who
voted in 1896, for Russell and his
gang, aud had any hand in losing
the State and putting under the
control OF the bad crowd who are
now On top, visiting such manifold
llmities, burdens, Affections and
outragps upon the people then there
Is good cause and ample time for
repentance and Il return to the Old
fold All men who assume the name
Of democrat should vote and work
together for the salvation and re
demption of North Carolina.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Florida Philosophy.
ON Jay, in Times Mon.

Hamilton Jay, in mes-Union.
Sunday ligion is very poor
thing to die by.
The aeronaut is always a man OF
high position.
1t is much better to eat to live than
to live to eat.
The sheriff is usually a man of
many attachments
The cholera mOrhus will never sub
nit to arbitration.
Some politicians should adopt the
eel as their IN 0Iem.
Som, times the farmer suns his
beets ana Gedls lIio - ps.
Sometimes a very quiet man wears
clothes exactly the opposite.
Never tell the world your SORROWS,
unless you wish to be laughed at.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
VIENNA VIEWS
Prospect for Good Corn Crop-Acct-
dent to Mr.. Errett Transou.

Prospect for Good Corn Crop-Acct-
dent to Mr.. Errett Transou
Correspondence of the Sentinel
VIENNA, July % Wheat threshing
is nearl y through in this section.
Quantity and quality both good.
Local showers have also made the
prospect good for corn crop SO far.
A most interesting and editying
Sunday School conference was held
at Vienna the 23i, 9th and 10Th of
this month
The fourth quarterly meeting for
Forsyth circuit will be held at Doub's
Chapel, embracing the 81 Sunday in
August.
Prot. Hickman arrived at Pfaff-
town last week after an absence of
some time down South. His purpose
is to teach.
Mr.. Errett Transou, son of Amos
Transou, Esq had the misfortune
to break his ley "A few weeks since by
u horse falling upon him, but he is
getting on nicely.
A good number of our people went
with Mr.. Conrad's excursion to
Washington and all EN- delighted
and are very protuse ia their praise
of the trip. VIENNA.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
LOCAL TAXATION.
A Voter Takes Ground Against the
Educational Movement.

Correspondence Sentinel.
A few words to the voters of the
Old North State in regard to the
pew School Law that we hear so
much about and are called upon TO
vote on the 10Th of August. [, for
one, believe in education, but have
very little. So. listen, voters Whose
voices do we nowadays hear the most
from in the papers in regard to free
schools? School teachers, of course.
Are they in favor of the extra school
tax? Yes. Why? Because some
have said that they would get more
pay teaching This is the reason
they are in favor OF voting for
schools. They Gao very we'll afford
to pay 30 cents on the poll and 10
cents on the 500 valuation.
We have now 4 to 5 months free
schools in the year and pay teachers
from $1S to $50 Some one will
please point out TO me the average
tax paying farmer that makes this
amount. Then [ will say we ought
to have better school teachers. Then
wecould afford to pay more. But hold
on. Some one says that the State is
going to pay as much as We vote to
pay. Who il the State? The people,
of course. But hold on We have
this amount that the State proposes
to pay in the Treasury now, and no
other purpose that We can use it for,
Well, if we now have money in the
Treasury for school purposes, then
let US call on the State to appropri-
ate this money out to the free schools
and if this betters our free schools
then let US vote more taX for schools,
and not before.
Voters, have you once thought
what it will cost the tax payers to
hold this election? Not less than
fifty thousand dollars. Think of it
This is more than the extra tax will
amount to. Then hadn'r they as
we'll have appropriated this amount
to our free schools and had no cleo
ton? | answer, yes. This 5000
and the 5 l. 30. 900 that the State pro-
poses to give in the next three years
would make 100000 But hold
Some one says the off .ers would not
get the $4,000. | fear this is the
main object.
We now have long enough free
schools and teachers competent
enough to teach them What we
need Is d better attend ance and then
we will have better schools. There
ought to besome way to get a better
attendance, but cannot think more
tax will ever make them send to
school better. ''VOTER
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
APPEAL TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
Supt M~bsne Asks 4 n. m to Help Oar
ry the IL lcaI Taxation Election


ry the Ia cal Taxation Election
Superintendent M-hane has sent
out the following l,,tt.I to the County
Supervisors Of public Is hools all over
the State, urging them tn put forth
every every 20 carry the local taxa
ton election Angnst 10:
DEAR SIR: The reorgAniz tin of
the public school system of North
taroilna, according to the act of the
last General Assembly, is now CON-
pete.
The working force of the system
consists of the State Board OF f iuca-
tlon. the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. the County
Boards of EiurAtion. the Comfy
Supervisor, the township committee
| and the teachers We must work
| together. We must maxi ~ sneeess
OF our efforts 10 educate the masses
IN North Carolina. A. head of the
system tor the State | shall expect
much OF you. The first object before
us Is to carry the local taxation cleo
tlon August 10 'for schools" We
nave great opportunity here and
great responsibility Local taxation
Is the only hope of building up our
pubic school system; it is the only
nope OF educating the poor children.
1t we would have twenty six weeks
school Tor them ms e d OF twelve
weeks, II we would make North Caro-.
lima one OF the most Intelligent States
instead oi one oi the most illiterate.
we must get the ptopIe to vote for
local tax ltion.
therefore, | come to Won with tha
request that you personally do all
you can TO carry the coming election
"ior schools" that you send out
speakers, workers and literature. If
possible; that you officially prepare
n letter for the school committee OF
your county, urging them TO work
} TOT local taxation in their respective
townships. Organize the county
) thoroughly. Show the people what
little the tax will amount to and
5 what great things it will do for them.
: 10 to the office of the Register OF
, Deeds and make IA table OF one or
? two townships and show to the pub
t lie how little will be he burden each
one will have to bear and how great
$ things will follow for the schools oil
the townships that vote for the local
tax. O. n NERANE
Superintendent Public lust uction for
North Carolina
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
TO SENTINEL SUBSCRIBERS,
Lend Us Your Ears and Then Heed
What We Say

A number of subscribers to The
WEEKLY SENTINEL are in arrears,
and while we have been disposed to
afford to pursue a waiting policy
indefnently. 1t costs money to pros
duce a paper and it is Improbable
business to put out money and to
look to hap hazard method for it's
return. The farmer would not sell
his products in this way and he
should not expect the newspaper
man to do so. To reach conclusion
of the argument in few words: We
must ask those in arrears t. paw up.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
+ Ga and ThiAIIes.

Rams Horn.
The devils hard st blows are aimed
at the home.
To rob it of love is the greatest
wrong can be done a child.
No poetry would be written if birds
had to keep still and let frogs do all
the singing.
We shall be more apt to "know
each other there ii we do not forget
each other here.
The man who sits down to wait for
golden opportunity TO come along
never has a comfortable seat
Every home ought to be made 80
much like heaven that the children
will not think Of heaven as being far
away,
/ You are only picket, try to be
as faithful to your trust as if you
were the commander of IN army.