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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
TOBACCO MANUFACTURED.
In the State During the Year-wages
Paid.

Paid.
From advance sheets of the annual
report soon to be issued by the Com
missioner of Labor Statistics, it is
learned that the manufacture OF
chewing tobacco in the Western Dis.
trIct Of North Carolina last year
amounted to IA 9l3 567 pounds. In
the Eastern District the amount
manufactured was 12,OI5,675
In the Eastern District 33 O99 300
packages of cigarettes were turned
out.
In the Western District 81 OIO
pounds of smoking tobacco were man
ufactured The cigars manufactured
10 the Eastern District amounted to
4, 029 1926
Statistics compiled show that the
highest average wages paid men in
tobacco factories in the State is 81 IA
per day; women 81 cents
The lowest average wages paid men
is 81 cents, women 3S cents and chill
dren % cents
To the question is the financial con-
dition OF the working people improv-
ing, 35 counties made negative reply
and 23 reported yes. These replies
were obtained largely from farmers
and the la5Orlng element.
In the agricultural division of the
report AZ counties are reported as
saying that the fertility of the land
has been maintained, while 15 say no
Tbirtyseven counties report that
labOrers can find employment all the
year round, while "a say no.
Forty-four counties say the educa-
tional condition OF labor is improving
and Is say no.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Address Issued by State Democratic
Executive Committee.

Address Issued by State Democratic
Executive Committee.
Messrs. G. B. Watson and Clement
Manly returned from Raleigh De-
cember 1st They report the meeting
OF the State Democratic Executive
Committee there last week one OF the
best ever held All but two member
we're pi esent and everybody was en-
thusiastic Resolutions, in the nature
OF an address to the people OF North
Carolina, were adopted. 1t congratu-
lates the party upon the victories won
in various States this fall; declares
allegiance to the Chicago platform and
opposes the present State government
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. III. L. Stevens, of Dup
lin, and adopted:
THAT all white electors who intend
to vote with us in the next election
and who desire the re- establishment
OF Anglo saxon supremacy and honest
government in North Carolina are
cordially invited to participate 10 all
OF our primaries and conventions "
Resolutions OF thanks were passed
by rising vote to Chairman Manly
and Secretary Thompson for their
faithful and abundant labors for the
party in the late campaign. aud pledg-
Ing the earnest cooperation OF the
party In the future work for Demo-
cratic aScendency.
The committee adjourned to meet
not later than March 1st.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
N S&XM Norfolk Western
Schedule i'm Enact
July 4th. 1 80z.

July 4th. 1897.
WNSTON-SALEM DIvISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 40 M catly except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke LIS p. m.
$500 m. {mi1edQ daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:40p. m.
Leave Roanoke 1880 a. m. (rnixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 6:45 p.r a.
Leave Roanoke 4:30 p. m. daily except Sunday
Arrive Winston Salem 8: Is p. m.
wEsTBOUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
:10.a. m. (vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points and Knoxville and
Chattanooga. all points South and West.
Pullman sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:20 D. m. for Blueheld Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus sndChicago and all points west.
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points.
NORTH q EAsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
l:50 p. m for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
I.45 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia and New York.
10:4b p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk: Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke o Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
l0:45 p. m. (Vestibuled Lim1ted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
man Sleepers to Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
Junction and B. and o. Railroad.
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except Sunday, 400 p M (union sta.
poinss saSns for Durham and all intermediate
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at ZOO q
m, for Lynchburg and intermediate
For All sdditional information apply at tickle
once, or TO NJ. F. BRAGG,
W. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
BILL DAY ON TRIAL.
FOR KILLING THE COLORLD
GIRL, LAURA ELLIS.

| Ah0 EHIlro MOrn1nS consumed In tht
Selection of Jury-Names of Ju-
rors-Green Scales the First
Witness-Hfs Evidence.
The trial of Bill Day, colored. fol
the murder Of Laura Ellis, near Belo'.
pond, September 18th, was called al
IL O'Clock Friday.
| The first work was the selection q,
a jury and it was after l o'clock when
the last one was chosen. Not one was
selected from the regular petit jury
| list.
The names of the fifty special
venire were placed in a hat and..were
Drawn out, one at a time, by Master
Phillip Kerner, son of Mr.. Henry Ker.
ner. A number OF names drawn were
OBJECTED to by the counsel for the de-
Ienoant. Some had expressed an
opinion that Day was guilty, some
hao served on the jury during the
past two years and one man had not
paid his taxes.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing: Y W Young, CT Davis, W ii
Watkins, P T Lehman. A Fl Hedge
cock, w D Hampton, c T Shields,
william Myers, L j f Jones, FL w
Barrow, A R Sides and w A Hege.
1t Is thought it will require all day
tomorrow, il not longer to finish the
case Messrs Glenn s. Manly repre-
sent the prisoner. Mr.. Lorenzo Nor
veil is assisting Solicitor Mott in the
prosecution.
Inc State has about eight witnesses
bat they may not all be put on the
stand. Green Scales Is the most i'm.
portaut witness. He was an eye-wit-
ness to the killing. A man named
Palmer was also near the house when
Day struck the Ellis woman. Fannie
Brown, Thad Fries, Malissie Wilson
are the names OF some of the other
fendant did not know today how MANY
witnesses they would put on the
stand, nor when the trial would be
concluded.
SCALES EVIDENCE.
Court resumed at PAS that after.
noon The room was filled with specta-
tors. Green Scales was the first witness.
He said he saw Day kick Laura Ellis
because she would not give him
money. He threw two rocks at her,
the first one striking her dress and
The last one barely missing her head.
Green was looking through the win
uo" VI CuC "Ou1du'S house ana saw
Bill knock her across the bed. Day
picked her up and the two fell on the
moor. He got up, picked up dipper
OF water and tried to wash the blood
off the dead woman's face In
few minutes Day left the house.
VERDICT OF MANsLAUGHTER.
At 4:45 that afternoon after hear
ing the evidence of the third witness,
DR.. Bynum, Solicitor Mott stated
to the Judge that he was willing to
accept the proposition of the defence
to accept verdict of manslaughter
instead of murder in the first degree
for which he was on trial.
Judge Starbuck allowed the COM
promise.
SENTENCED.
Bill Day gets seven years in the
penitentiary for killing Laura Ellis.
He was sentenced Saturday morning.
Bill appears to be very well satisfied
with the verdict of manslaughter. He
donned his best suit Of clothes be-
foregoing to the courthouse to hear
his sentence.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
REPUBLICAN POLICY.
OUTLINED BY PROMINENT DE-
PARTMENT OFFICIAL.
Hawaiian nAnnexation-Ultim to
Spafn-Postal Savings Banks
Currency Reform-M
ance of Civil Service.

| ance of Civil Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "A promi-
nent Department official, who is a
| good politician and in close personal
relation with the President, said to-
day: 81 think | can outline the
| features OF the administration policy
which will be presented to the ap-
preaching Congress and upon which
the administration will be willing to
go before the people for the Con-
gressfonal election of 1898. They will
be as follows:
1st. Hawaiian annexation.
I'd. An ultimatum to Spain, giving
her another year to pacify Cuba and
restore normal conditions on the
Island. II not done within that time
the United States to be bound to in.
terfere for the protection OF our busi-
ness interests.
Sd. A postal saving bank system
4th A beginning in the direction OF
currency reform by law holding all
redeemed greenbacks in the treasury
unless they are drawn out by the de-
posit Of gold
5th. In maintenance Of the present
civil service system against all attacks
in Congress.
This is pretty large scheme, but
the administration thinks it has an
element of strength and popularity
and that these features can be made a
basis for the republican platform next
wear"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
AN ELEGANT AFFAIR.
INHONOR OF MR.. ID. I. ROBERTS
AND BRIDE.
Reception at the Home of Mrs. ID. R.
Burton-Beautifu Decorations-A
Sumptuous Wedding Supper.
Cutting of the Mystic Cake.

BurtOn-BeautifulD lDec0rat1OnS-A
Sumptuous Wedding Supper.
Cutting of the Mystic Cake.
The reception Tuesday night, Nov. 30
at the home of Mrs. d. Burton, ten
dered in honor of her brother, Mr.. D
I Roberts and his bride, nee Miss
May Brooks, of Caswell county, was
quite an elegant social function and a
goodly company Of ladies and gentle
men were in attendance.
Mrs. Burton's lovely home was pret-
tily decorated with chrysanthemums,
ferns. roses and other seasonable
flowers. Artistically draped festoons,
lovely boquets and luxuriant potted
plants were tastifully blended with
the elegant furnishings in parlors,
Railways, dining room and other
apartments. The whole Was flooded
with mellow lights. forming delight
full environments where joy might
well "be unconfned." Ard it was a
merry company of friends, young and
elderly, who greeted Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts when they arrived in the city
on the $40 O'Clock train and were
driven to the sceDe of the festivities
in their honor.
10 the duties of receiving Mrs Bur
ton was assisted by Mrs. j. d. Wall,
this city, and Miss Ethel Roberts, of
Durham The evening was one Of
thorough social enjoyment. A sump-
tuous, tastifully spread and admirably
served wedding supper was not among
the least enjoyed features.
The cutting Of the mystic wedding
cake was one Of the delightful du-
ties OF the guests For this event the
dining room was re, opened and the
cake revealed enthroned upon pret-
tily decorated stand. Each guest, in
eager anticipation and wonderment
as to what trophy would fall to his lot,
cut slice. Mr.. Tom Crawford found
the ring in his slice and will
Of course be the first of the
company to marry. Miss PAMELA By
mum secured. the dime and will be the
most wealthy of them all; while to
the lot of Mr.. George Edwards fell
the fateful darning needle and the
sympathy Of the entire company goes
out to him because he Is doomed never
to wed
1t was past IL o'clock when the de-
lighted guests bade their hostess.and
her guests of honor adieu.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
Collecting Taxes.

Attorney General Wa,ser recently
gave an opinion that sheriffs could
not enforce the provisions of sections
1886 of the new revenue act against
tax delinquents until after the regu
lar time for the sherIffs to make levy
and sale. The act names September
1st as the day when taxes are due and
that imprisonment is the penalty for
delinquency. The Supreme Court now
says, in the case of the State against
Jones, from Rockingham, that under
the above named sections it is not the
legal duty OF the sheriff TO make re-
port Of de.iDquents TO the court until
after the day of levyiDg and selling
has passed. So the court sustains the
contention of the Attorney General.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
Supreme Court Opinions.

The Supreme Court Nov. 80 filed
opinions in the following cases from
this section: Miller vs. Ellis, from
Forsyth, new trial; Williams VS. Rail-
road, from Surry, affirmed; MaybeIry
vs. Mayberry, from Wilkes, error; Eller
VS. Church, from Wilkes, error, State
vs. Jones, from Rockingham. affirmed;
State vs Sneed, from Forsyth, affirm
ed; Critz VS. Sparger, from Surry, mo-
tion for certiorari refused; Rothchild
VS. McNichold, from Surry, motion for
certiorari refused; State VS. RaineY,
from Stokes, affirmed; Surratt VS. Bar
gett, from Davidson, affirmed In both
cases; State VS. Joyce, from Stokes,
affirmed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
AN OLDDOcTOR's FAVORITE.

DIR. L. NJ. Gillian, who practieed medicine
over forty years, originated, used and
claimed that Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.
which has now been in use about fifty-five
years, was the best Blood Purifier ever given
to the world. 1t never fails to cure the most
malignant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, and all skin and blood diseases. Be-
ware of substitutes. Use this standard REM
edy. Price per large bottle, S100.
AFTER SEVERAL DOCTORS FAILED.
have been afflicted with Catarrh for sew
eral years. although all sorts Of medicines
and several doctors did their best to cure
me. My blood was very impure, and MOTH
ing had any effect upon the disease until I
usen that great Blood Remedyl known as
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b., a few bot
ties of which effected on entire cure. rec
ommend it to all who have Catarrh. refer
to any merchant or banker of Athens, Ga,
and viii reply to any inquiries.
&. r. SAULTER.
For sale by druggists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
BANK FAILURE AT MORGaNToN
Unable to Realize on Security the
Piedmont Bank Closes.

Unable to Realize on Security the
Piedmont Bank Closes.
On account OF inability to collect to
meet withdrawals,t the Piedmont Bank
at Morganton closed its doors Thurs
day. The bank had loaned consider
able sums on real estate security and
on these it was unable to realize fast
enough tc supply the shrinkage in de-
posits. The bank has a capital of
$40, 900 and surplus of $4,000 The
officers say that the assets are, in
their opinion, ample to protect its de-
positors and other creditors. The de
posits amount TO about $4,000. The
depositors met yesterday and entered
suit, asking for receiver. and re-
Quested that Mr.. l. l. Davis be ap-
pointed receiver. Mr.. A A. Shuford,
president, and K G Menzies, cashier,
of the First National Bank of Hick-
ory, were at Morganton yesterday and
say that within ten days they will
open new hank there.
Capt. Geo p Erwin is president
and Mr.. S. T. Pearson cashier of the
Piedmont Bank.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
Dingley Makes a Forecast of What
Will Probably Be Done.

Will Probably Be Done.
LEWISTON, Me, Dec. 2.-Congress-
man Nelson Dingley gave out an in
terview here today before leaving for
Washington, in which he discussed
the topics likely to come up In Con-
gress, and the probable disposition of
them.
Mr.. DIngley said he did not look for
any currency legislation, because Of
the free silver majority In the Senate.
He looks for an early consideration
of the voluntary bankruptcy bill, pass
ed by the Senate during the extra ses-
sion, and thinks the House will prob
ably pass substitute on the lines OF
the Torrey bill.
"Immigration legislation" said
Mr.. Dingley, ''is likely to be consum-
mated. Some legislation may be re-
Quired tic strengthen the hands of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
whose power for good has been largely
taken away by the decisions
of the courts. Preliminary cen
sus legislation is necessary. Un-
dOubtedy the effort to secure
the admission OF Arizona and New
Mexico as States will be renewed.
Some better form Of government must
be given to Alaska, and the Post
master General will urge his postal
savings system.
UNLESS those who have canvassed
the Senate are much mistaken, the
Hawaiian annexation treaty will
either be promptly ratified by the Sen
ate or an annexrtion resolution passed
and Hawaii brought into the Union
as Territory.
''Speaking for myself, 1 think that
sound policy and the best question of
our attitude toward the island and
Spain be left with the President, who
has already done much for the Cuban
cause"
Mr.. Dingley expressed the opinion
that the session would not last later
than June
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Country Folks Will Aid the Mail Ca
riers BY Mailing Up Boxes.

Country Folks Will Aid the Mail Car
riers BY Mailing Up Boxes.
Acting Postmaster General Perry
S. Heath has issued the following cir
cular regarding the rural postal free
delivery:
The ultimate success OF the expert
ment of free delivery of mail, which
is now being tried by Congress in so
rural districts of the United States,
will depend largely upon the prompt
ness with which the carriers can make
their deliveries to the patrons on their
routes. This will be greatly facili-
tated, and the chances of the perma-
nency Increased, if those desiring to
take advantage Of rural free delivery
will erect suitable boxes by the road
side in which carriers may deposit
mails as they pass and from which
they may collect the mails intended
for transmission.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
ASSIGNMENT SATURDAY,
A Clever Dry Goods Merchant Forced
to Close

to Close
Mr.. j. 81. Dingelhef. who has cnu-
Quoted dry goods store here for sew
eral years, filed deed of assignment
Saturday, naming Mr.. j Lindsay Pat
terson trustee.
Mr.. DingeitRf availe1 him self uf
the $500 homestead exemption and
provided for the payment OF the cost
OF executing the trust.
A mum Der OF creditors are preferred.
ln the third class are the Wachovia
Loan & Trust Co. for So 600. Miss
Mamie Stafford for 800; Young,
Smith, Field & Co, for 81 900: Mrs
Lula H.-Dingelhet for IS 4O3 Is; ] NJ
Lentz for 81 355; Otto f DlngeIh8t for
5000
The amounts due the creditors 10
the fourth class aggregate about
81, 900
Mr.. Patterson. the trustee, places
the assets at $4,000
Our citizens generally will learn
with regret Of the misfortune that
has befallen this popular dry goods
house and will sincerely hope that its
affairs will speedily be adjusted and
its business continued.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
GREAT SPREAD LAST WEEK,
"A Candidate for Postmaster the Host
of the Occasion.

A Candidate for Postmaster the Host
of the Occasion.
| By Grapevine to The Sentinel.
And it came to pass in the days of
Phillip, the Aspirant, that one Peter,
whose surname was Ormsby, took it
into his heart to make merry and to
lay great spread. He accordingly
summoned from his pastures on the
1adkfn, stream lying west of the
city some furlongs, one Charley, who
was by profession an adjuster of the
spider-leg, and also to call from his
cloister one Aleck, scribe OF the
strictest sect, from the halls OF King
Daniel. And after all things were
made ready ike faithful from the by
ways and hedges were gathered into
the palace of the Centurion Peter, and
they began to make merry. AS the
evening waned they began to cast lots
Tor the plunder of one Billie, whose
surname was Mckinley, which said
Mckinley they had aforetime stabbed
and ill-used And when the lots had
all been cast Phillip the Great was
unanimously proclaimed the rightful
beneficiary CT the Winston Postoffice
as reward for his honest endeavors
to defeat the said Mckinley, and Peter
the Ruler was with equal emphasis
and for like reasons declared the right
fuI occupant for the Salem Postof1ce.
But early In the morning, when they
had all come to themselves, it was
deemed eXpedient that trumpeters
should be engaged to proclaim on the
streets and from the house tops their
great love and esteem for the people
and their loyalty for Mckinley, so &C
cordingly Aleck the scribe was seated
upon the fast-tlying chariot and sent
with all haste back to the King with
the JOYFUL tidings, and many runners
were sent to and fro through the city
proclaiming the special revelations
made manifest at the feast and the
action taken by those in authority
over us.
Yet, while all this scene was being
enacted, certain sect who had stead
lastly espOused the cause of Mckinley
were gathered together on the street
corners, taking counsel among them
selves as to the foolishness and vain
glory OF all this ado about nothing. and
they all with one accord straightway
made complaint to His Excellency,
the dtsposer OF all these gifts, how all
this sedition had so blatantly taken
sudden rootin this part of his realm,
and when these things fell on the ears
of the feasters they fell on each others
necks in great tumult and wept bitter
tears OF anguish for the calamity
which awaited them at the hands of
the enraged Chief Magistrate.
And the dark horses all neighed
with peculiar significance as they
shifted the battle from afar
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
THE YADKIN HARNESS
VISITED BY A MARTINSVILE
DELEGATION.
The Purpose to Establish a Similar
Plant In Virginia Town-ssKnew
ofNo Finer Object Lesson Than
This.''-WelI Pleased


WinstonSalem'sg great electric plant
-Fhe Fries Manufacturing and Power
Company-nOw in course Of cOnstruc-
tIon, was inspected last Thursday by a
delegation OF nine prominent citizens
from Martinsville. They arrived here
the evening before on the 9:15 O'Clock
train and spent the night at the Ph9-
nix
The party comprises the following
city and county officials aud promi-
nent professional and business men d:
j. L. Saunders, County Treasurer; j.
Moss Smith, City Treasurer; j. R.
Gregory, City Engineer; Dr. Jas. M
Smith, Chairman of County Super
visors and City Council; j. P. Lewis,
Cashier Peoples Bank; w. Ell. Gravely
and L. S Thomas, Attorneys; g. B.
Bryant, Civil Engineer, and E. l..
Williamson, another progressive citi-
zen Of that hustling town.
This morning the party was taken
in charge by Mr.. Fred Bahnson of the
Fries Manufacturing and Power Com
pany and driven out to the power
plant on the Yadkin river, 13 miles
from the city. Under the direction OF
Mr BabnsDn they inspected the NAM
moth dams, buildings, machinery, ETC.,
there. Also the line OF wires being
stretched to this city for conveying
the electric current, and on their re-
turn To this city the distributing sta
tion was the subject oftheir investiga-
tiOn.
The object of all this scrutiny into
the electrical equipment of Winston.
Salem by these Martinsville gentle
men Is an intention on their part to
operate similar corporation in that
town. They contemplate the har-
Messing of Smith river at point
about AZ miles from the town. At
this point they think they can secure
a water power sufficient to produce
about II 900 horse power.
10 speaking Of the reason for the
selection OF the Wiuston-Salem plant
as a model for the one proposed in
M art nsville, member of the party
I xplal to SENTINEL representa-
tive that they knew Of no finer object
lesson of what masterful brain, money
and enterprise could do In this direc-
tion than that afforded by the Fries
M Manufacturing and Power Cumpany's
plant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
WIN Be Married In This City.

Rev. f. L. Townsend, the new pas
tor Of the Methodist churches at
Elkin and JonesbOrO, passed through
the city last Thursday en- route for his
new charge. He was stationed at
Hickory last year. His successor is
Rev. w. L. Sheriff., the former pastor
at Elkin. Mr.. Townsend admitted to
the reporter that he was to be mar
ried soon, but he declined to name the
date. The wedding will take place In
this citV
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
LYBROOK THE MAN.
District Attorney HoIton Says He
Will be Appointed Post
master at Winston

District Attorney Holton and w.
w. Barber came in Saturday from
Washington. The latter went on to
his home at Wilkesboro.
Mr.. Holton told the reporter that
afternoon that The SENTINEL could
say that Col. P. a. Lybropk would be
Winst on's next Ppstm lster He
added that the Colonel has the en-
dorsement OF Senator Pritchard and
Congressman Linney aud that Che
appointment would be made about
the 2lSt inst.
Mr. Holton spoke emphaticaliy and
the news man is iucliusd to believe
that he regards Col. Lybrook already
u winner. rhe latter went from
Washington to Baltimore