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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18

vases again this year. have fonnd
that the demand for Paine's celery
compound surpssses that of all other
remedies together!
Paine's celery compound, taken
during the early spring days, has
even more than its usual rem 4rka BILE
efficacy IN making people we'll 1t
makes short work of disease. 1t
rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleep,
lessness, dyspepsia and rheumatism
from the system. Il removes that
lassitude, or tired feeling" which
betokens weakened nerves and poor
blood
Women working in close Offices,
saleswomen tired out and nervous
from long hours standing on their
feet and waiting on impatient, iris
tatlng customers; overworked, wor :
ried and disheartened N an and wo>
men everywhere will be astonished
to find how much happier life be
comes when their nerves have been
strengthened and their blood puri~
fed by means of this great remedy.
No other remedy has the hearty
approval of like body of educ sted
men and women and professional
men, nor has there ever been rem
remedy that was welcomed in so
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
A RELIEF,

The Legislature has adjourned and
the people draw a breath of relief.
While some things worthy of COM
mendation were done, notably hber-
atty towards the educational insti-
buttons, both lower and higher, the
existence OF the body produced a
sort of feeling of trepidation, as
there was no telling what a day
might bring forth in the way OF
hurtful and discreditable legislation.
That some of the schemers were
foiled in diabolical efforts, such as
placing control of cities and towns
in the hands of the Governor and OF
Police Commissions, etc., and thus
deprive the people of self-govern-
ment, is a matter for congratulation.
The grief of the people over some
things that the legislature did may
be assuaged somewhat by the failure
to accomplish other threatened
calamites.
The State was not safe while the
spoils-hunting majority was conniv-
ing and, therefore, there is rejoicing
that the gang has dispersed
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
A Dog Story.

A Scotch correspondent of the
London Spectator vouches for the
following account of the latest appli-
cation of science to commonplace
affairs:
"Mr. Whyte, teller in the National
Bank, Anstruther, was the other
day accompanied to Anstruther by
his dog, which he inadvertently left
there when he went home in the even
ing. On arriving az Pittenweem he
telephoned TO Anstruther to ascer-
tain if bis dog was in the Anstruther
office, and Mr.. Whyte being told that
it was, the receiver was placed in
the dogs ear, whilst Mr.. Whyte
whistled and called his dog by name,
and it, on recognizing his voice. at
once started off in q most excited
and delighted state for his home at
Pittenweem. The incident is worth
recording, as we question If such an
experiment has ever before been
made, and proves that even a dog
can distinguish it's masters voice
through the telephone, and shows
how wonderfully distinct is the
human voice even mile away, when
heard through this clever and won
derful instrument"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
HEALTH IN March, APRIL, may!
Se the Only Spring Remedy in the World that has Stood
Every Test Of Time.
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND MAKES ONE "

plishes these results like Paine's
celery compound. 1t nourishes, reg
ulates and invigorates the entire
nervous system from the brain to
the minutest nerve flament. 1t
causes an increased appetite and
tones up the stomach to deal with
increased food. It's nourishing action
Immediately manifest in a clearing
up of the muddy, unhealthy skin. an
increase in weight and more refresh
ing sleep
FIRST discovered after laborious,
scientific research by the ablest ply
STEFAN America has produced, Prof.
Edward E Phelps, NJ D.. LII D, of
Dartmouth college, it is prescribed
and publicly indorsed by the best
practitioners in every city of Ameri>
ca. 1t has been so enthusiastically
recommended by grateful men ard
women in every walk of life that i,
is today in every sense the most
popular remedy the world ever
knew.
1t has proven itself the greatest of
all spring medicines.
In New York, Chicago, Philadel>
phia, Boston, st. Louis and two or
three other large cities, the leading
newspapers making their own cans
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
DO AND QUIT.

Congress having assembled in
extra session for a specific purpose
to enact a higher tariff law-it
should at once get down to business,
transact that business, and adjourn.
The country should not be kept in
suspense for an indefinite period, in
order that new members may at
tempt to electrify the nation and
tickle their special constituencies
with outbursts of chin music and, at
the same time, help to fill the columns
of the Congressional Record. Leave
all this sort of stuff to a regular
session.
The people want to know as early
as practicable what changes will be
made in the tariff law, so that they
may adjust affairs to the new order
of things, as far as possible. Bust
ness is in no condition to be trified
with or to bear unwarranted sus-
| pense.
We see no necessity for prolonged
| debate. The slogan of the new ad-
ministration is ''Higher Tariff" and
a higher tariff it is bent upon having.
A majority of Congress is in sympa-
thy with this idea, and every thing is
| cut and dried to enact the idea into
law, much of the preliminary work
having been performed by the tariff
committee of the last Congress.
The Republicans favor the higher
tariff Let them meet in caucus and
formulate their reasons therefor and
present them to the country in this
shape, instead OF having each Repub
lican member consume time in airing
individual views of the same tenor.
The Democrats are opposed to the
higher tariff. Let them, likewise, get
together and present en- masse their
protest and obviate the necessity for
score or more of speeches to reach
the same end.
Thus may business be facilitated
and the people the sooner informed
as to what the tariff laws will be.
According to Republican doctrine,
the higher tariff will be the medicine
that will arrest decay and restore the
bloom OF health-the magic wand
that will place roses in every mans
path and unlock the horn Of plenty
in every part of the land.
Let no man obstruct the triumphal
procession that is to transform all
the hard and thorny places into an
Ell Dorado! Make way for the Adj
vance Agent and his prosperity
dispensing host!
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
Original Observations.

Orange (Va) Observer.
A stitch in time saves many yards
of thread.
No words of Islander ever fell from
a wagon tongue.
A wood stove is not made of wood,
neither is sponge cake made of
sponges.
A religion that could adapt itself
to all kinds of business would fad
many votaries.
If man feared the displeasure of
God as much as he does that of his
fellow-man, the paths of sin would
need moving.
In these days of mckinley pros
perity" it's hand-to-mouth exist
ence with most PROFESSIONALLY
about neal times.
A woman's love is as pure as the
moon beams upon the untouched
snow, and her ministry is as sweet as
the Odors OF tiower-fed Spring.
Many men pride themselves on
their shrewdness in letting their wives
have their own way, when if the
truth was known, they couldn't help
doing so, even if they wanted to.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18

In March, April and May use
Paine's celery compound.
And only Paine's celery compound!
For it is natures remedy,
Do not for a moment confound it
with any of the ignorant, catchpen,
ny, short>lived patent remedies :
sarsaparillas, nervines aud tonics
that bear as much resem GLANCE to
Paine's celery compound as the
parasite vines do to the oaks that
they live on.
Paine's celery compound cures
disease 1t makes people we'll. 1t
has saved the lives of thousands of
sufferers. 1t makes the weak strong.
1t purifes the blood and enriches
the nerves
Every condition of winter life has
been detrimental to health. There
has been a steady decline in nervous
vigor. Now that spring comes the
body is ready to cast off unhealthy
tissues if it is only given chance.
This opportunity comes when the
excretory organs, kidneys. skin and
bowels are made to work actively
and the nerves are able to furnish
sufficient energy to the digestive
organs.
No remedy in the world accom-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18

many intelligent, prudent homes
where pains is taken to get
only the best in so vital a matter.
Ia snch fl miles all over the country
Palne's celery compound is the first,
last, and only remedy used
Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves
IN health and disease, when we'll
nourished and when under>nour>
ished, in men and women and chill
dren years befoie he looked for the
remedy. Paine's celery compound
is the outcome of his entire profes
slonal life. 1t is the one remedy
that the world could not lose today
at any price.
Paino's celery compound induces
the body to take on solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paine's cell
cry compound as the one scientific
spring remedy, and it is universally
prescribed by them wherever there
Is great need of a vigorous and
prompt restoring of health and
strength to the worn~out system.
Palne's celery compound is the
best spring remedy because it is more
than a mere spring remedy. 1t
brings about healthy appetite,
complete digestion, regular action
OF the bowels and the other excre
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
THE LEASE.

| Alter so much excitement and talk
over it, the lease matter stands pre-
cisely where it did, so far as legisla-
ton is concerned, before any attemp pit
was made to legislate upon it.
We find both sides to the contro
versy claiming at least a partial
| victory.
However this may be, we take it
that the matter is not settled-that
| the legislative proceedings thereupon
do not mean that the ninety nine
| year lease will stand and is beyond
attack, do not mean an endorsement
of the lease
We have thought aud still think
that the first decisive step in the
premises should be a reference to the
Supreme Court for a decision upon
the validity of the agreement entered
into between the Directors of the
North Carolina Railroad Company
and the authorities of the Southern
Railway Company.
We were opposed to the lease and
fought it at the time it was being
contaminated, as did most of the
State papers. We were opposed to a
lease to any company SO far in ad-
vance of the termination of the exist
ing lease We were opposed to leas
ing to any company for 50 long
period as ninety nine years, even if a
fair rental had been secured. We
thought that less haste in the mat
ter might result in benefit to the
State and to the private stock
holders.
Our views and the views of those
who thought as we did, and we be
lieve that a large majority of the
tax payers SO thought, did not pre-
vail. The lease was made and for
ninety nine years.
Now, it seems to US that the first
question to be decided is: Was that
contract valid? Did the Directors
have authority to make it? Is il
binding upon the State, the owner OF
a majority OF the stock?
These are questions for the decision
of the Supreme Court and we believe
that body will be called upon to pass
upon them and the matter cannot be
said to be settled until this is done.
Even had the Legislature voted to
annul the lease, it is probable that
this would not have settled the mat
ttr, as the lessees would hardly have
abandoned SO good a trade, from
their standpoint, without recourse
to the authority of last resort.
To sum up, if the lease is valid,
made with full authority and with
out the right of appeal, and, thAr,
fore, binding, morally aud legally,
upon the State, it should stand, not
withstanding the great mistake COM
mitted.
If it is not valid, it should be an.
nulled and a better trade made, in
leasing this valuable property for a
reasonable length of time, say TWEEN
ty-five years as the outside limit.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
IT'S PURPOSE.

The new Congress made it's
initial bow on Monday, in session ex.
traordinary. 1t will began business
for the direct purpose of increasing
taxation by means of higher tariff
If the House can have it's way this
may be speedily accomplished, but
there is a possibility that the high
tariff projectors may strike snag
or two in the Senate among the
silver Republicans. We are not sure,
however, that it will be wise to at
tempt to block the plans OF Hanna
& Co. They have promised prosper
ity and one of their proposed ways
of meeting this promise is a higher
tariff AMI, of course, if they are frus.
trated they will be ready to charge
to Instructors the non-arrival of the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
ONE OF THE BLACKLIST.

One of the most high handed and
outrageous acts of the Legislature
was the re chartering of the Insane
Asylums, in order that these institu
tions might become the prey of
spoilsmen.
By the re-charter proceedings the
Office of Superintendent was abolished
and the same office re established
under another name, that of Princi
pal and President, thus legalizlng the
robbing of the present Superintend-
ents of the unexpired portion of their
respective terms of office.
This may be law, but it is not COM
mon honesty and is certainly ex post
facto in It's effect. Considered in the
atmosphere of morality it is nothing
short of downright robbery. There
would at least have been some
decency about the matter had the
changes in the management of the
institutions been deferred until the
terms of those now in charge had
expired. The present officials wern
elected for a given time and as
matter OF right and Justice should
| not have been disturbed until that
time had passed, except for cause
Therefore, this sudden termination
of their connection with the Asylums,
without cause, is simply violation
of bona tide contract.
Such ruthless trifiing with moral
} obligations, by force Of legislation,
brings discredit upon any party or
any set of men who countenance and
uphold it, and sets a precedent of
dangerous and demoralizing ten
dency.
So much for the injustice of such
proceedings. In a previous article
we commented upon the lack OF
mercy in dealing with the pitiable
unfortunates for whom the asylums
were erected, IN thus removing
officials who hal tenderly cared foi
them and to whom they were at
tached aud against whom 70 mat
had dared to utter a charge Of i'll
competency.
This is one of the blacklist spots
upon the record of the Legislature
and one that will not be erased from
the memory of the people.
Col. SUTTON strikes ''ile" at last.
Judge Sutton it will be on and after
April LIST. What will become OF
Judge" Henry?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
ased Taxation.
From the Atlanta Journal.


The income of the government is
now ample for all its needs; it is not,
and it should not be srffi lent to en-
courage extravaganza and waste.
Taxation should be increased only
under the pressure of necessity, and
only alter every reasonable method
of economy has been exhausted.
1t has already been practically
determined that a specific dufy
amounting to Ley cents on every
hundred pounds shall be imposed
upon sugar. Besides this there is to
b. diff rental duty o 4 of cent
pound on raw sugar This is, of
course, for the benefit of the poor
sugar refners who are already max
ing more money than almost any
body else in this country.
The estimated increase of revenue
from the new sugar schedule is $780,
100000
This is merely one item in the
Mckinley plan OF restoring prospect
ty by increasing taxation.
With economical legislation and
administration these additional
burdens would either be unnecessary
or could be made much lighter than
the Republicans propose to make
them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
GREECE AND THE POWERS.
A Colossal War May Be the Outcon
of the Controversy.

Charlotte Observer
The Eastern situation is one of
thrilling interest. The little Grecian
army occupies the island of Crete.
The powers demanded evacuation.
The Greek government refuses com
pliance with the demand The
powers warn foreigners to leave the
city of Athens The foreigners refuse
to leave.
What will be the outcome? The
Greek government, i'll its very cour-
teous note to the powers, states
reasons for its occupation of Greece.
1t recites that last year Greece IN
duced the Cretans to accept certain
reforms prescribed by the powers end
accepted by the Porte. These re
forms, says the note, upon trial,
have proven u0availlng. Hence
Greece is justifiable III sending an
army and navy to Crete. There Is n
possibility that the citation of these
reasons may lead to further cor
respondence with the representatives
of the powers, with what result no
one, OF course, can tell
But suppose the powers, in the end,
insist upon their demand for evacua-
ton. Suppose Greece fuses com
pliance, rs is altogether probable
Will the powers dare to land an
army in Crete to force it's eyacua-
ton? Will they dare to blockade
the Piraeus? Will they dare to
uphold the Turk and destroy the
Greek? What if they attempt it?
The people OF England are intensely
in sympathy with the Greeks Eng
lsh assistance in fighting the Greeks
will mean the downfall of the Sails
bury government, and rather than
resign, Lord Salisbury viii probably
alter the attitued of Great Britain on
the subject. The people OF France, it
is said, are Grecian sympathizers,
and their government knows it.
The people OF Italy, too, hope to see
the Greeks come out victors, and
ex Premier Crispi has already de-
clared himself as anxious to see the
Grecian and Cretan cause victorious.
The Rudini government would prob
ably collapse, if Italy helped the
powers enforce their demand upon
Greece.
Any one of the powers oIt of the
European combine, Greece would tie
safe. But it would doubtless mean
olCssal war, in which the nineteenth
century woutd go 40 in smoke.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
Quick Sbo making.

Scribner's Magazine.
One OF the big Lynn shoe shops
made a pair of ladies' boots for the
Paris exhibition of 1889 in twenty
four minutes A notary public fol
lowed the operation, watch in hand
For this feat the pair of shoes went
through the usual routine of the
shop, but at exceptional speed; fifty
seven diff rent operators and forty
two machines were concerned in the
work, which required twenty six
pieces of leather, fourteen pieces of
cloth, twenty-four buttons, twenty
four button holes, eighty tacks,
twenty nails, two box-toes, two steel
shanks and twenty yards of thread.
Since that time the division of labor
upon ii pair of shoes has become still
greater, and there is a larger mum Der
OF machines employed, with the result
that pair OF ladies' boots can now
be made complete in this factory in
side OF twenty minutes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18

gorgeous car of prosperity. We con.
TESS it is a little difficult to imagine
how the imposition of a higher tax
upon people already suffering from
high taxes and scarcity OF money
can bring prosperous times to the
great body OF the people. This. too,
in the face of the fact that the people
themselves, four years ago, over
whelmingly rebuked this very idea,
by turning the Republicans out and
letting the Democrats in.
1t is our opinion that if the pres
ent policy of Sherman, Hanna, & Co.
shall prevail, history will repeat it.
self and the people will again rebuke
the paradoxical idea that the peo-
Piles burdens will be made light by a
load of taxes upon the necessities of
life. If the Republicans have their
way and fail to supply the promised
prosperity there will be two ropes at
hand with which to hang the e. o. p.
higher than Hannah, and these two
ropes will be called currency" and
tariff "
Excessive tariff benefits those who
do not need protection-the rich
manufacturers, the combines and the
trusts, already protected against
foreign ompetition-and affords the
opportunity, which is usually seized,
to prey upon the consumers of our
own country, placing burdens griev-
Gus to bear.
We had an illustration of the
avarice and greed of one of the tariff
protected class, the steel rail trust,
only short time ago. With a pro-
lection of over one hundred per cent.
above the cost of production, this
trust was pleading earnestly before
the tariff committee of Congress for
more protection, which simply meant
greater opportunity to exact a high
er profit. Soon thereafter, the COM
biDe went to pieces and, with the
present tariff, each member of the
former trust sought orders for rails
at about half the price previously
charged.
So, it may be expected that the
proposed tariff legislation of the new
Congress, backed by the approval of
the new administration, will foster
the trusts and strengthen the ten
dency to concentrate the wealth of
the country upon comparatively
few, and to that extent that will fully
arouse the Indignation of American
manhood and compass the downfall
of the oppressors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
THE EASTER BONNETS.
Modistes Busy while Society Abide
in Sackclo b.


in Sackclo h.
Philadelphia Record.
While the world of fashion is in
sackclOth and ashes milliners and
modistes are hard at work preparing
for the Easter show which will mark
the passing of tue penitential season.
A peep into the closed cases at a
fashionable Walnut street milliner's
yesterday revealed some decided
novelties.
First of all word as to the ever
popular sailor hat Will it be ''in'
again this season? Very much SO
But before the mannish, uutrimmed
sailor comes into vogue an ide6lized
edition will be much affected by up
to-date maidens. The newest are
distinguished from those of last
season by the crown, which, instead
of being stiff and straight, is of soft
crushed straw, something on the
beef-aater style, while the brim is
fat and of medium width.
A charming creation in red was re
vealed from among myriad wrap
pings of tissue paper, to admiring
eyes. The crush crown was of bril-
liant red straw, the brim, OF lace-like
composition, edged with straw, was
of medium width, while on the lett
side was a tower-like arrangement of
scarlet peoples and loops OF ribbon
OF the same vivid hue.
And, by the way, red, brilliant, un
compromising red, will be the feature
of Easter millinery, while peoples
and viOlets will be the floral rivals
for fashionable favor.
Another jaunty sailor hat is OF
black straw, with crush crown, en-
circled by violets and green leaves.
Tue trimmings at the side are
formed OF chous of purple ribbon, one
placed upon another, forming a kind
of graceful upright pyramid.
The English walking hat, that old
time favorite, is also in again, and
will be much affected by fashionable
women for shopping, travelling and
country wear. A very chic model of
this style is of black straw, the roll
ing brim of st,ffsned net, quite con-
cealed beneath an artistic arrange
ment of peoples, while at the side is
a chou of black chiffon, from which
arises two black lace wings suiffiy
wired and so held firmly in place.
In spite of the long run of violets
and all shades of purple, both flow
ers and color will be in favor again
Some of the newest hats are of violet
straw, the bruins banked with violeta
and green leaveS-mOre leaves, by
the way than blossoms-the sole
additional trimming being a success
sion of chous of ribbon or graceful
osprey feather placed at the side.