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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Death of MIR. Robt. Moir.

Robt. Moir, whose illness was noted
in these columns, died Monday af-
ternoon at his home at Walkertown.
He leaves a wife and two or three
children, besides a host of friends, to
mourn his death. Deceased married
Miss Laura Dicks, daughter of DR.. w.
P. Dicks, of Walkertown. He has
bee in the employ of Mr.. n. d. Sulli-
van for several years. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from Loves
church at O'Clock Tuesday afteroon.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
THE ALABAMA MISER.

Buried Sunday-Willed His Fortune
to Two Grand Nieces.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Thos
Hussey, the Alabama miser, who was
found wandering in the streets of New
York with thirty. three thousand dol.
lars about his person, was buried Sun
day. He willed his fortune, which is
believed to be about a hundred thou
sand dollars. to his grand-nieces, Mrs.
Harriet Mitchell. No. Vine street,
and Mrs Mary Ann Donohue, near
the navy yard, with an equal division.
The will has been filed in Brooklyn.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
BLEW UP THE VAULT,

Burglars Get OFF With $1,000 in
Money and 500 in Drafts.
ELMDALE, Kans., Aug 3O.-Early
this morning burglars blew up the
vanlt in the Exchange National Bank
with nitro glycerine. There were
three explosions. Before the third
took place crowd surrounded the
bank and fired into it promiscuously.
The robbers escaped through the rear
door, taking 81 800 in money and 800
in drafts.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02

FoRsYrH COUNTY. Before the Clerk.
L. 1. Hine and L. G. Hine, executors of c..
B. Rank. VS.. Francis G. Rank, James Rank,
Benjamin Rank and Haley Rank.
petition has been filed by s. L. Hine
and L. G Hine executors of G. B. Rank for
the sale af a portion of the land of their tes-
tator G. B. Rank containing twen'y-seven
and half acres, for the payment of debts,
and summans has heen issued for Francis
G. Rank, James e. Rank, Benjamin Rank
and Haley Rank, devisees of q. b. Rank.
And it appearing that Haley Rank is nom
resident Of the State of North Carolina, it is
ordered that publication be made for her in
the WESTERN SENTINEL, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Forsyth, for six sue
why the prayer in said petition shall not be
granted. N. s. WILSON, G. s. @.
August "a, 1897.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
a vaIuabIe Prescription

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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Organizing an Orchestra.

Prof. Brockman, of Greensboro, is
organizing an orchestra of fifteen
pieces, composed of both old and new
musicians, picking out the best per-
formers he can find. Joe Reece, of
the Record, has promised to loot" a
French horn. Joe Reece thinks if
Prof. Brockman can only induce old
man Dan Grouse. of Salem, to come
do WI and join, the organization will
be complete.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
The Gospel Wagon Men.

The Sun says Dick Morse preached
Friday night from his gospel temper
ance wagon in front of Parish's ware
house, on Mangum street, Durham
Tom Hege, who is travelling with him
played on the two organs, the large
one being fastened on the back end oil
the wagon. They held another meet.
ing there Saturday night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Expecting MANY Changes.

Several of the Methodist. preachers
are anticipating a number of changes
at the next session OF the Western
North Carolina Conference. Bishop
Key will preside and THE SENTINEL
is told that he believes in "shake-
ups" He has attended several dis
trict conferences this year and he told
some of the Presiding Elders that he
did not believe in preacher staying
too long at one place.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Cut Him With a Knife.

Bob Brewer and N s. Lumly, while
intoxicated Saturday night, got into
a row near the electric light station
when Brewer cut Lumly in the groin
with his knife. The wound, while
painful, is not considered dangerous.
DIR Gray attended Lumly and sewed
up. the ugly cash, making nine
stitches Brewer was arrested aud
put in Jail He was tried before the
Mayor Monday afternoon, and bound
over to court under a bond OF $50.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
The State Normal
And Industrial College,

q K E Z N , b y y, IN. @,
Offers the young women of the State thor
tic and indnstriai education. Annual ex.
penses $50 to $50. Faculty of rs members.
More than 400 regular students. Practice
school of 126 pupils for teachers. More
than 100 marticulates representing every
county in the State except three. Cores
pondence invited from those desiring com:
petent trained teachers. To secure board in
dormitories all free tuition applications
must be made before August list. For cata-
logue and information, address
PRESIDENT CHARLES d. MOWER.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A Woman Steals a Horse.

Ellen Gibson. white woman, was
arrested in Roanoke Monday and
lodged in Jail on the charge of horse
stealing. The crime is alleged to have
been committed in Franklin county,
Va, and she will be taken there for
trial. Ellen is said to have six sisters
and they are all so much alike that
they cannot be told one from an
other
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
He is KNOWN Here.

Thomas M. Arlington, postoff1ce
Inspector for IL years, who was ar
rested in Washington Saturday, charg-
ed with embeZZling government mon
eys. is known by several of our citi-
zens. He is a North Carolinian and
has visited the Twin-City several
times. An investigation of AIRING
tons accounts has been in progress
for some time, and, it is said, resulted
ia the discovery of shortage of about
So 900. He was released on 81. 900
bond Mr.. Arlington denies the charge
and says the government is in debt to
him
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY BOTH 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE GREENSBORO.
900 a. m. DAILY-Arrive a. Ore Hill 10 30
a m; Sanford IL 20; Fayetteville,
IL As p m; Red Springs, 5 A! p m;
Maxtnn, II p m; Bennett sville.
720p m; Wilmington, a 30 p m;
Ocean View, P NJ; Carolina
Beach, 80 m; Southern Pines,
ia, $40 m; Chattanooga, 80 p
m; Nashville. 55 m; Florence,
7 35 p m; Sumpter 9 Is p m; Col
umbia, 10 35 p m; Charleston.
10 so p m; Savannah, 2 40 m.
1855 IA DAILY Except Suuday)-arrives
at Stokesdale, IL 15 p m; Madisona
110pm
5.45 m DAILY Except nday)-Arrives
at Climax, 80 p m; Ramseur;
S35pm
7.45 m DAILY-Arrives at Walnut Cove,
903 p m; Pilot Mountain, 10 IA p
m; Mt Airy, IL m.
TRAINS ARRIVE GREESBORO.
$40 a NJ DAILY-From Mt Airy, Pilot
Mountain and Walnut Cove.
1920 m DAILY Except Sunday From
Ramseur and Climax.
4.30 p m DAILY Except Sunday From
Madison and Stokesdale.
7.25 m DAILY-FrOm Ocean View, Caro-
lima Beach. Wilmington, Fayette-
vile, Red Spring, Maxton, Ben
nettsville, Savannah, Charleston,
Columbia, Sumter, Florence, San
ford, Nashville, Chattanooga, AT
lanta, Athens, Southern Pines,
Sanford and Ore Hill.
w. E. KYLE,
| ]. w. Fry, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Gen'l Manager.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
RICH GOLD FIELDS.
Seventy Million Dollars May be Taken
in Next Three Years.

ST MICHAEL, Alaska, via Port
Olympia, Aug 30 William Ogilvie,
dominion surveyor aud assistant
astronomer. came down the Yukon
on his way to report to his govern
ment on the gold fields of Klondike.
The report says, from mines now dis
covered. over seventy million dollars
worth of gold can be taken in the
next three years. From a single pan,
in which he could see no gold, Ogilvie
secured five hundred and seventy five
dollars worth. Many pans yield
over Thousand dollars.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the world for
all forms of Coughs and Colds and for Con-
umption. Every bottle is guaranteed. 1t
will cure and not disappoint It has no
equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay
Fever. Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe,
Cold in the Head and for Consumption. It
IS safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all sure cure. 1t is always well to
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills in connec-
fion with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
shav reoulate and tone the stomach and
bowels We guarantee perfect satisfaction
- refIIrn money Free trial bottles at DR..
" I'll ThompsOn's Drug Store
Regular size SO cents and $I-oO
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Tobacco Barn Burned.

Mr.. J. S. Taylor, of Danbury, who
is we'll known in Winston, lost barn
of fine tobacco by fire a few DAYS ago.
The loss of the tobaccn and building
is estimated at $3.50. Il appears that
the piping in the barn used for cur
ing the weed came apart when the
fire was very hot and the flames dart
ed into the tobacco, which was about
cured.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
New Postmasters.

The following new postmasters have
been appointed for the Piedmont sec
tion:
Allegheny s v Shelton; Boone. T.
G. Rlackburn; Fortush, DAVE county,
j w SmiIherman; JoDesboro. S b..
Bucannan; Roaring Gap. Thomas
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
To be Tried for Throwing a Bomt

The trial of Bob Newlin, charged
with throwing bomb under house
at Greensboro, some time ago, was to
come up in Guilford Superior Court
Tuesday. Solicitor Bynum has been
holding off, trying to work up more
evidence, for il is going TO be a hard
matter to convict Bob. 1t was most
outrageous attempt and attracts
much attention.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Minister Alexander Returns.

Hon. Eben Alexander, late minister
to Greece, has returned to this country
and arrived in Chapel Hill. His fami-
ly has been here since june, aud now
that his successor has been appointed,
he comes to take charge of nis chair
IF Greek language and literature,
from which he has had leave of
absence for four years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
The Coming Tobacco Fair.

At the meeting of the executive
committee Monday night various mat
tiers relating to the Tobacco Fair were
discussed. Another meeting was held
Tuesday night. President Gorrell says
the success of the Tobacco Fair is
already assured. The committee is
arranging to secure some amusements
during the Exposition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
END OF COAL STRIKE
PREDICTED BY MANAGER OF
M. A. HANNA & CO.
Thought an Understanding Would be
Reached by Wednesday-To be
Settled by Arbitration With
a Guarantee to Miners

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 31.-Accord-
ing to a statement made by T. f.
Young, manager OF M. A. Hanna &
Co.'S mines, the coal strike will be
settled before tomorrow night. The
operators are said to have offered the
men sixty-four cents per ton pending
arbitration, if the miners would
consent to the arrangement. Accord
to the operators, the miners have been
assured they shall receive no less than
sixty cents by the arbitrators and as
much more as the arbitrator may
deem proper.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
GREAT REDUCTION
Notice of Seizure.
BROWN, THE JEWELER,
Zine Repairing Speciality

Notice of Seizure.
AsHEvILLE, N. c., Aug. Ii, 1897.
Notice is hereby given of the seizure of
the following personal property for viola
ton of Internal Revenue Laws of the United
States, to wit:
One gray horse, one one-horse wagon, one
sett single harness, one single-barrel shot
gun, one empty keg one package corn
whiskey containing about Al gallons
Any person claiming the above men,
toned property is hereby notified to appear
vile, N. G within 80 days from the date
hereof and make such claims in manner
and form prescribed by law or said property
will be declared forfeited to the United
States.
W 8. HARKINS,
Coll. Int. Rev., Asheville, N. G.
T. P. ALsPAUGH, ID. @.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Mr.. Harr1ty Turned Out.

READING, Pa, Aug 3O-The DEM
ocratic committee tonight, by vote
of So to %, passed resolution declar-
ing vacant the position of national
committeeman from Pennsylvania,
now filed by VIM f. Harrity. and
naming James M. Guffey, Of Pitts
burg, for the vacancy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
sTEALINCS REPORTED
FRAUDS IN THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
The Authorities Are Investigating
But the Work Is Progressing Slow
1y in Order That No Tracks
May Be Covered,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The au-
thorities are investigating frauds in
the Treasury Department. Big steal
fngs are reported and the work of I'M
earthenfng the frauds is progressing
slowly, in order that none of those
engaged in the swindIes will have an
opportunity to cover his tracks.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Been to See His Girl.

A. &. Causey, who holds position
with the M. K. s. T. Railway, with
passed through the city Saturday
evening on his return from visit to
his sweetheart at Crutchf1eld, Surry
county. After spending a few days at
his old home near Greensboro, he will
return to Denison. Mr.. Causey was
conductor on the freight train between
Greensboro and Wilkesboro several
years ago.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Slaughter Sale
OF
BICYCLES

Too many Bicycles. Too little
room. Bicycles must go to make
room for Guns and Ammunition.
Boys, get onto the price. A $50
wheel, fitted with M. & w. Tires,
going now at $25.25.
Great Scott, Boys! Get a hump
on yourselves. They will go fast at
price namd. Do not delay, but
straight away to Roberts 60 and
buy yourself bike.
Yours for business,
F. ~. Roberts
445 Liberty ST., Winston, N. @.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
A state Rank Fails.

MCPHERSON, Kan, Aug. 1.-The
first state bank OF this city. of which
Senator Matthews is president, has
failed; liabilities S28, 900 The bank is
now In charge OF Bank Commissioner
Breidenthall.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
MILLIONS OUT OF IT.
PRECIOUS METALS IN A TEN
PERATE CLIMATE.

District Practically Unsettled Three
Years Ago Now Has a Population
of Twenty Thousand-Capable
of Rapid Development.
NEW YORK, Aug BE. L. Clark
arrived at his storehouse today from
Rossland, the principal camp Of the
Kootenai district. He is president of
the Eliz Gold Mining Company Of
Rossland, which is about one hundred
and fifty miles north of Spokane,
WASH, and directly south Of Klondike.
He says four millions of precious
metals have been taken out OF this dis
trict during the six months just past.
The district has only been worked for
three years. The climate is temper
ate and capable of rapid development.
This is in the KoOtenai district
which now has population OF thirty
thousand Three years ago it was
practically unsettled.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
spent His VACATION on long Island

Spent HIS VacatIOn on LONG Island.
Supt. j. J Blair, of the city schools,
went To High Point Tuesday
He will return in few days and will
be accompanied by his brother, Prof.
d. ii. Blair. He came over Monday
to look after ventilating the school
buildings, but he found7this had been
done by the colured janiIors Prof.
Blair has been at Long Island, N. Y,
most OF the time. He drew several
pictures of wrecks. etc., which APP
peared in the New York Journal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Heavy Frost in Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich Aug. 3I.-Heavy
frosts are reported from the northern
parts of the State last night. 1t did
much damage to vegetation and the
remainder Of the crops standing are
ruined.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
PEACE
Institute 1 Raleig6 1u n G. H'o'eS'

Excellent buildings and beautiful grounds
in Healthful Location with splendid eli
mate. Stands at the very front in Female
Education. Thorough in its Courses. High
in its Standard. Unsurpassed in its high
moral tone and in its intellectual and social
influences.
Twenty-one! officers and teachers. Very
reasonable prices. Send for catalogue.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Weekly Mar ket Rep Ort.

WINSTON N. @. Sept. End. 1897.
Breaks are small. Some old stock,
which brings good prices. Some new
primings which are selling very well,
especially the bright sorts.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
Union Teachers Association
of America,

REV. D. ID. BASS, ID. D., MANAGER
Pittsburg, Pa; Toronto, Canada New Or
leans La; New York, N. Y; Washington
d. c.; San Francisco, Cal; Chicago, H.; st.
Louis Mo-, and Denver, Colorado.
There are thousand of positions to be filled
in the next few months.
Address all applications to UNION TEA HERS
AGENCIES, Salisbury, Pa,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books ON these dis
eases. Address b. NJ. Wooiley, Atlanta, Ga.
Box S82, and one will be sent you free.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
STRIKERS QUIET.
This Week Expected to be One of
Great Activity.

Great Activity.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 30.-Iucidents
around the DeArmitt mines are not
exciting. The strikers entertained
the usual number OF Sunday visitors,
attended church and quietly made
preparations for the weeks work.
which is expected to be full of active
operations.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02

The proper way to build health is to make
the blood rich and pure by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purifier.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
THE OAK GROVE FAIR.
President Hauser Says They Cannot
Move it This Year

President Hauser. of the County
Fair Association, was in the city Tues
day. He said they could not move
their fair from Oak Grove to Winston
this year but he felt confident the
Association would be pleased to hear
and consider propositions for next
year and every year hereafter. Mr..
Hauser thinks it would be a capital
idea to hold big fair annually in the
Twin City.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-02
ONE CANDIDATE RETlREs.

Duncan Quits the South Carolina Sen
atorial Race.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug 80 John T.
Duncan has issued card retiring
from the Senatorial race. His object
In entering, he says. was TO be able to
confront Elk Gov. Evans with proof of
the CHARGES OF corruption which he
made last summer
Evening journal., 1897-05-26
DIARY OF AN OFFICE BOY.
Items That lie Jotted Down During
His "Spnre" Time.

Items That lie Jottcd Down During
Ills "spnre" Time.
The boy in a certain downtown Office
keeps a diary. The following extracts
are merely fragmentary and relate TO
his employers experiences in securing
a satisfactory typewritist;
"say. / nearly died a-lafiin' to-day.
She wasn't much on looks and was so
nervous that her back hair shook down.
but felt sorry for her, s'help me. The
Loss started in dictatin' and she banged
away on the keys like a good fellow
for about 10 minutes and then all of n
sudden she went in a heap and said:
Would you mind saying that over
again? l forgot 10 put my paper on
the machine Say, you can just bet the
air was in rainbow shades for about
fourteen minutes and quarter.
This one seems TO be right in the
swim with us. She's a troolylooler and
10 mistake. Works her machine like
railway train behind time and eats
chocolate creams for lunch. She's a
daisy locker, too. The boss told her to
consider herself engaged, and l hope
we have got settled down at last. II
I had to have kept on receiving and
making myself agreeable to so many
fairies as l have been doing lately the
boss would have been struck for more
dough. A man can't do that kind OF
work for any three a week. The neck
ties cost more money. This girls
name is Wjtchin-Miss Bewitching,
called her, just for a jolly. She only
laughed. but treated me to cream
so know I'm solid there.
'"say. the boss old lady didn't drop
in yesterday. mebbe! oh, no; Of course
not And she didn't have a wild look
i'm her eye when she spotted Bewitch-
! ing? / knew what was coming. you car
bet. II was Bewitching. chase your
self. Just as the boss had to tell hei
next morning. Although he did give
her a whole weeks dope in advance
He's good-hearted. for n boss, but hC
lets his old pair of boomers run The
whole game for him. She'd a-been aftel
me long ago il hadn't told her tha
we used to live on Fifth avenue once
and that since me fadder lost all hi
money he would not let me so any
where but to the wyemscea readin
rooms. u
"This girls face amt in the running
at all. but you can bet your life tina
her muscle is. ] tried to mash il. an
she 'grapped me by the collar and shool
me till my back teeth ratified. But
say l wish there'd a-been a crowd Z
see her tackle the machine, The ver
first time she plunked on it she brok
the capital NJ all to ballyhunlS and
! piece of the steel flew up and took th
boss over the left window.
81 told the boss that he ought 10 tr
n buck operator and stop fooling wit
, the lady push. and he said it was tn
only sensible thing that he had eve
, heard me get of We got one, tee
; that's pretty fair, but he's getting III
. tie bossy, and unless he squares himsel
with me I'm afraid we'll have TO bounc
g him. But I'm so tired of this changn
business that I'm gong to try and stan
= him for awhile."--St. Louis Post-Di'
S patch.