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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Sale of Business of y. ID Reynolds, of
Bristol, Tenn.

bTiSlOI, lenH.
Mr.. r. j. Reynolds went to Dan
vile Thursday. He received letter
Wednesday from his brother, A. d.
Reynolds, OF Bristol, Tenn confirming
the report about the latter selling his
tobacco business to stock Company.
The new owners will take charge the
hrst of next year,
Mr.. I'll. III. Reynolds, who has been
managing the business for his BROTH
er, Will remain with the new firm at
an Increased salary.
Mr.. X. j. Reynolds thinks it is
mistake about his brother going into
Evangelistic work. The latter's son,
IL. w. Reynolds, who was associated
with his father in the tobacco busi-
ness for some time disposed OF his in
terest few months ago and since
that time has been devotlug his time
TO preaching.
Mr.. A. ID. Reynolds owns several
thousand acres of valuable land and
Mr.. r. J. thinks II would bring about
81 900, 600 in boom" times
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
MR.. PHILLIPS WILL.
He Remembered Our Y. M. c. A.
and Hospital Mr.. G A
Hall to Bring Suit.

He Remembered Our Y. M. C. A.
and Hospital G A
Hall to Bring Suit.
The following particulars, regarding
the will ,of Mr. F. M. Phillips, who
died at Advance several days ago,
were iobtained from an authoritative
source:
To his wife he leaves 81 ,000 consid-
erable personal property, and years
support. She is also to have the
house and lot at Advance for life, and
at her death the same is to be sold
and diyided equally between the Ok
ford and Thumasville Orphanages.
To Shady Grove church he beouests
5000; to Western North Carolina Con-
ference, M. E. Church, South, $1,000;
to Y. M c. A, Winston, 800. That
two houses and lots in Salem be sold
and one-half Of proceeds given to
Twin-City Hospital and the other half
to the Presbyterian Orphans Home
der of his estate be divided in equal
parts and given to H. T, Phillips, a
nephew, Mary Garrett, John S Phil
lips, of Davidson county, and B. F.
Phillips, who lives out West.
The will summarizes that having
given his daughter, Sallie A. Hall,
the Faircloth place of 81 acres, and
both to his daughter and her husband
G A. Hall, sundry amounts by note
and otherwise aggregating something
like S6, 900, he releases both from all
obligations prior to December 25,
1887, and does not will or bequeath
them anything else.
w. r. Ellis and Isaac Roberts are
named in the will as executors. The
estate of the deceased, in 1892, was
valued at S24, 900
Mr.. c. A Hall, son-in-law of the
deceased, takes exceptions and has
given notice that he will enter suit
for the purpose of breaking the will.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Lynched In South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. C.,July 23.-Jim Grey,
a negro. was today lynched near Colds
Vile, Laurens county, by party OF
men for criminally assaulting the 3
year old daughter of the most re-
spectacle man in that neighborhood.
To add to the horror of the assault,
the negro was afflicted with an in
durable disease. He was caught in
the act Wednesday and hurried to
Laurens for Immediate trial, where
court was then in session. The grand
jury had been dismissed, however, and
the Solicitor secured an order from
the judge for the removal of the negro
to the penitentiary here for safe keep
ing In trying to carry out this plan
the negro was taken from the consta-
BILE in charge by dozen or more men
and quickly swung up
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
MIR. NJ. L. Stewards Visit to Wash.
ington City.


ington City.
] Mr.. NJ. 1. Stewart, who returned
| home last week, visited Washington
/ during bis absence from the city.
The impression prevailed there
when he left that Congress would ad-
journ next Wednesday, 18th inst. The
city is crowded with office-seekeIs
Mr. Stewart called upon the Presi-
dent to see what he proposed TO do for
the country generally and Winston
Salem in particular.
Mr.. Mckinley intimated that our
people would have to look TO Alaska
lof their i'm IMMEDIATE gold supply. How
ever, he thought as soon as the tariff
bill passed that business would take d
decided tendency for the better.
He says that Cl. B,yd wears his
new position with peculiar dignity
and desires to be reuem oered 10 all
of his North Carolina friends and to
assure Them that he is cUntented and
at peace with all mankInd-and not
having any offices at his disposal he
can pursue the even tenor Of his way
without fear OF molestaJiop.
From the peculiar twinkle in his
eye, we gleant that Mr., Stewart
ences on the tariff last Saturday night
and assures himself that The country
Is now safe.
His appearance in Washington was
the source of much qualification to
the young statesman from Sampson
as he helped to aliay what might nave
otherwise proven source OF great
annoyance, If not modification to Mr..
Fowler, by exploding the evils OF the
sugar trust scheme. After having the
assurance that his matter would be
attended to before Mr.. Stewart left
the city, Mr. Fowler lit d fresh cigar
and settled down 10 his arduous la
bors-that of filling seat in the
House and drawing his salary.
Mr.. Stewart further led US to infer
that Mr. Linney would have to look
to his laurels in the next Congres-
sional race in this district 1t nay
be that Mr.. Stewart aSpires to this
position and if he does we are of the
opinion that he will come near get
ting there.
We will keep our eye on these mat
ters and await further developments.
OBSERVATORY AND SIGNAL STATION.
The nstensible object of Mr.. Stew
arts visit was for the purpose of
looking into tue matter of having a
United States observatory and signal
station established at Winston He
was assured by the Secretary OF Agri-
culture that the only thing to stand
between it's establishment would be
the lack of money. And the matter
Is now before the proper authorities
for consideration. He argued before
the Department the necessity for
such service in our midst as OF in
calculable value both to the grading
and handling of tnbacco, and salso
that it would be melted recognition
of our commercial Importance. II we
do not get the station established
within the next few weeks Mr.. Stew
art will endeavor to have the matter
taken up at the next session of Con-
gress and made the subject OF special
legislation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
WATSON AGAINST BUTLER.
Latter Called on to Resign Populist
Chairmanship.

Latter Called on to Resign Populist
Chairmanship.
In his Peoples party paper of this
week, Thomas e Watson calls on Sem
ator Marion Butler to resign the na-
tional craftsmanship OF the Peoples
party. He says:
"With Butler at the head of our
hosts, the host is not going to march
We have had enough of Butler and of
Butlerism, He has deceived US, and
is deceiying US now. He is in coliu-
sion with our foes, just as Allen is.
We cannot fight fusion with fusion
ist in command. There is no sense in
trying it,
This party is entitled to a chair
man who is in sympathy with its pol
icy, as declared at Nashville, Popu-
iism cannot grow to success unless a
Populist leads-a leader who puts
principles above the offices, and who
realizes the deadly mistake of putting
our party into corrupt bargainings
with it's foes.
Let Mr.. Butler resign. Let US
have Washburn or Reed for a cham
pion. Let us have an official head in
whom the rank and file put conf
dencen
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
That Big Melon.

The IS pound watermelon, which
which passed through Winston last
week was presented to the President
in the presence of several members of
Congress and ladies. Representative
Livingston made the presentation
speech. Ia doing so, he referred to
the old adage about the Greeks bear
ing gifts and assured the President
that when opened no office seeking
enemy would emerge The President
made happy response, saying among
other things that he was especially
pratified for the assurances that IL
contained no office.SeekerS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
G GOD
s:s s:sss s?:'s !; @sss e : Blood

system IS reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition of every organ de-
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tlsm, catarrh or other diseases The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
SarsaparIlla. This medicine purifies, vi
taIlzes, and enr1ches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and st.nrgth t..
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Graded school Teachers.

1t is learned that all of the old
teachers in the West and North Win
ston graded schools will return next
year except Miss Mary Lewis Harris,
of Concord, who has accepted posi-
tion in the school at that place. Miss
Gertie jenkins will teach the first
grade at the West End and Mrs. Co.
zart the second grade. The latter
had charge of the seventh grade last
year. II is not yet definitely known
who will fill the vacancy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall s Catarrh Cure.
L. J. CHENEY Il CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known Il. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm
WEsr 81 TRuAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o. WALDING, KINNAN AZ MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists, Testimonials free.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
No Relief Promised.

1t is said that Collector Harkins is
being rushed with of1ice-seekers these
days, but they all 60 away with no
pie and little comfort. He tells the
"relief hunters" that Secretary Gage
has Informed him that he could make
no change until further notice-that
he could appoint either the chief
clerk or the cashier OF his Office. He
has removed chief clerk Conner and
appointed Mr.. Grant, OF Henderson
Vile, to the position. He is waiting
for further authority from Mr.. Gage
before he makes any further appoint
ments.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Lower Telegraph Rates.

The State Railroad Commission at
its meeting at Round Knob decided
to require the railroads OF the State to
pay an increased tax, and the tele-
graph companies to send messages at
a reduced rate. The Commission in
creased the valuation OF railroad pro-
perty in North Carolina ST.. 600, 600 over
the assessed valuation in 1896, and the
railroad companies will therefore be
required to pay taxes on greatly in
creased return. In the matter Of
cheaper telegraph service the commits
sion placed the rate for message OF
ten words or less at 10 cents. The
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Trains Leave Wfnstcr. Salem.
go A M DAILY

$40 M DAILY
Connects at Durham for Oxford and Clarks-
vile: at Selma for Fayetteville and interme-
dfate stations the Wilson & Fayetteville
Short Cut. and for Wilson Rocky Mount Tar
boro, and for stations the Norfolk & Caro-
lima Railroad. At I5oldSboro for Newbern and
Morehead City daily except Sunday, For
Wilmington and intermediate stations on the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad daily.
$40 P M DAILY
Connects at Greensboro with the Washington
and Southwestern VeStibuled (Limi i3ei, end
the New York and Florida Short Line flImited)
train for all points South and with main line
train No. 12 for Danville and Richmond and all
Intermediate local stations-for Raleigh and
points east OF Greensboro. and with main line
train No. 35 fast mail for Charlotte, spartan
burg, GreenVille, Atlanta and all points South
also Columbia, Augusta, Charlotte, Savannah
Jacksonville and all points in Florida, Sleep
Ing for Atlanta and jacksonville and at
Charlotte with Sleeping car for Augusta and
Jacksonville
1890 A M DAILY
Connects at Greensboro for all points North
also Raleigh and Goldsboro.
Trains Arrive at Winston-sa!em
9.45 A nj DAILY
From New York, Washington, Richmond
Lynchbu Danville and Raleigh.
1:3O p. M DAILY
From Atlanta, Charlotte, and all points
South, Goldshoro Raleigh, and intermediate
points
$50 p. M DAILY.
From New York, Washington and Danville-
all points North-Raleigh and Goidsboro
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Big Melon for the President.

A 7S pound watermelon passed
through Greensboro last week 1t was
a prize melon and was to be presented
to President Mckinley Wednesday
in Washington. 1t was 40 inches in
circumference and was grown by j. b.
Rowan. at Sparks, Ga, who is to re-
ceive S25 for raising the biggest melon
grown this year in three States. The
melon was handsomely incased in
white corded silk ribbon, on the ends
of which were painted the flags of
Georgia and the United States, "B. 81
o. prize melon 1897 in gold letters,
and on the other end presented to
Hon VIM. Mckinley, President u
9 -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Carried Back to the Asylum.

Chief OF Police league, it will be
remembered; received letter from
Lexington a few days ago stating
had made his escape from the Nor
canton Asylum. Bowers was caught
al Mt. Airy Wedn, lay and an oflicer
from that place carried MIN back TO
the Asylum that night. The insane
man told the officer all about his
escape, how he got the keys TO unlock
his room door, etc. He was sitting up
In chair asleep when Winston man
saw him in Greensboro. The police
man said his prisoner did not kick
against going back TO the AsYlum.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Moved Off of. Holton,s Land.

Mr.. A. E. Holton now owns the land
East of Winston, on which Mr.. Chain
operated distillery for several years
until it was destroyed by fire. Since
that time, it is charged that the lat
ter has been conducting a whiskey
business in building not far from
the distillery site His lease on the
property, it appears, expired one day
last week Then Mr.. Chain moved
the building and its contents off OF
Mr.. Holton's land. Those acquainted
with the facts say that the removal OF
the building means law suit, unless
it is put back.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
One of the Negroes Arrested.

John Burton, one of the negroes
charged with shooting white brake
man on the Southern road, at Lexiug-
ton, on the 9th inst, was arrested In
Winston last night by Detective Ho-
gan, of Davidson, and Policeman
Frazier. of this city. The former Of
ficer carried Burton through the coun
other negro is charged with being i'm
plicated in the shooting. The
brakeman, who was shot in the leg, is
reported TO be gettiI g along nicely.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Death of Mrs. Henry Foy.

Mrs. Henry Foy, after three weeks
illness, died of typhoid fever,
about 10 o'clock We'd esday at her
home in West Winston. The de-
ceased leaves husband and six chill
dren, besides number of friends and
relatives to mourn her demise. Mrs.
Foy was 35 years old and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j S White
Among the relatives are three sisters
-Mesdames G. L. Miller. Robt. Wal
ker and j. M. Woodruff-and two
brothers, James and Charley White
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from Centenary church on
Friday. The hour has not yet been
decided upon
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Mt. Airy's Stamp Office.

The Mt Airy News says: ut be-
gins to look as if the stamp office here
had been discontinued or consolidated
with the Office at Winston. We do
not see why Mr.. Harkins should re-
commend such step by the depart
ment. We hope that the office will
be reoIened at once. With the pres
ent chedule on the railroad and the
stamp office in Winston, our manu-.
facturers of tobacco are no less than
4S hours behind the rest OF the world.
This is unfair and the office should be
reopened at the earliest moment"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Good Crops I'm stokes.

Rev. E. 81. Wood returned last
week from a trip through Stokes
county, He visited Francisco, West
field, Georges Mill, Aaron's Corner,
Moore's and Piedmont Springs, return
ing home via Danbury and German
ton. The corn and wheat crops are
fine throughout the country. The
Stokes people say that McKinley's
boom is worse than Cleveland's panic.
Mr.. Wood says he found very few who
will vote for the School tax.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Coming Religious Events.

The Forsyth County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Bethania,
August 14th.
The State Sunday School Conven-
tion will meet in Winston, August
oath, 25th and Goth.
The Forsyth County Sunday School
mass meeting will be held in Winston,
at Browns warehouse, on the last day
Of the State Convention, Thursday,
August Goth.
The Winston District Conference
of the M. E Church South, will con-
vene at Kernersville, on Thursday,
August 26bh, :
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
A RED-HOT CARD.
Mai. Foot the New Supervis isor for the
estate of WiII<es.o

Maj. James II. Foot, Sr., father Of
our townsman, j. III. Foot, Jr., was
recently elected County Supervisor
for the estate OF Wilkes" The Major,
who is an enthusiastic Odd Fellow, is
we'll known here. He is out in a red
hot card which explains ITSELF
II notice libelous article in a
newspaper published in North Wilkes
boro, called the Hustler" purporting
to be an editorial in regard to my
election as County Supervisor Now
if the editor is not as green as the
scouudrel who wrote it, and who is
known to be jack leg lawyer in the
town of Wilkes sboro, and a disgrace to
the high and noble profession, he
would be ashamed to soil the columns
of his newspapers with any such rot.
The author is known to be deadbeat
among saloons and siums OF the towns
he visits, walking demijohn and is
unworthy OF further notice.
JAMES III. FOOT."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Was in the Wreck.

J. H. Iddings and family, of Sails
bury, passed through the city Wednes-
day on their return home from a
visit to- relatives at Rural Hall. Mr..
IddIngs was in the wreck which oc-
Cured on the main line OF the South
ern on June 24th. One OF his feet was
badly mashed but it is improving and
Mr.. Iddings thinks he will be able tC
use it again soon.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
MORE PIE HUNTERS.
Messrs. Watson, Pinnix and Norman
Go to Asheville.

Messrs. Watson, P1nnfx and Norman
Go to Asheville.
Messrs E. o Masten. of Wilkes, j.
G. Pinnix, Of Yadkin, and John 81. c.
Norman, of Dobson, passed through
the city last week, en- route for Ashe-
vile. The object of their visit is to
have a conference with Collector
Harkins
Mr.. Masten admitted that he was
after an office-the deputy collector
ship for Wilkes-but Mr.. Pinnix
claimed that he did not want any pie
for himself-was just going up to see
the Collector in behalf of friends, who
want office.
Mr.. Norman is a candidate for the
deputy collectorship for the counties
of Surry, Forsyth and Stokes Col.
Frank Alspaugh's place.
Mr.. Norman is pretty confident that
he will get the place. but he evidently
thinks visit to the collector might
hurry up the appointment. None of
the office seekers had seen the ruling
Of Secretary Gage in regard to remov-
ing deputy collectors, etc.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers were elected
for the township convention:
President-Rev F McCuiston.
Secretary Crawford.
Treasurer-Dr w j Conrad.
During the singing Of a hymn,
collection was taken-and the conven-
tion closed with the benediction, pro
nounced by Rev. Robt. e. Caldwell.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Poindexter-Atkfns.

Mr.. w T. Poindexter. former cit
iZen of Winston, was united in mar
riage Tuesday of last week to Miss d.
ra Lee Atkins. of Rockingham county.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride, near Madison, Rev.
w. H. Wilson officiating. The couple
left Wednesday morning for bridal
trip North. Mr.. Poindexter's first
wife died February 10th last.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Rev. N. S. Jones Goes to Tarboro.

Says the Raleigh News and Observ-
er of Rev. n. ). Jones, formerly of
this city: Rev. N. S Jones left
Saturday for Tarboro, where he will
take charge OF the Baptist church at
that place as supply. He has not yet
decided whether he will accept the
call to the pdstorate of the church or
not. Mr.. Jones is one of the most
successful preachers in the State, and
the News 81 Observer has been afraid
he would accept some OF the fiitter-
ing offers to go TO another State"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Local Ministers Conference.

The 27th annual session of the Wes-
tern North Carolina L ,cal Minister
Conference, will meet in Haywood
Street church, Asheyille, at s O'Clock,
p M, July 29th, August lst. The
public quarterly and ministers and
editors especially, are invited to at
tend. All ministers and editors who
expect to attend will please notify
Rev. M. A. Smith, chairman of COM
mittee of arrangements, in time for
conference directory.
w. p WILLIAMS, Pres.
w e ABERNATHY. +. Sec.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
WAS ToBE A SECRET MARRIAGE
A Stranger Visits the Registers Of
five-His Story.

"A stranger NlS1CS Cnc fNeSlStcT 3 vi.
five-His Story.
Last week a young man visited the
Register of Deeds flee and notified
Deputy Z4vely that he would call
one afternoon for a marriage license.
He stated that he and the young
lady he was to wed were from Vir-
ginia. He asked Mr.. Zevely to re-
quest the newspapers not to publish
their names, as it was 10 be secret
marriage and that he and his bride
would not live together for six months
or more
The Deputy notified the stranger
that he would not issue him license
without some good evidence regard
ing the girls age. The stranger went
away and the Register has not seen
him since. : 1t is presumed that he is
looking for somebody 10 testify for
him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
The Alaska Gold.

DR.. VIM. Fl. Dali, one of the cura-
tors of the National Museum, is fami
liar with the country in which the
Klondike gold fields are located hav.
ing been on several geological expedi-
tiOns to the region In Alaska ad;oin-
ing the gold district and says that in
his opinion the reports from there
probably are not exaggerated.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-29
Ate Their Last Melon.

Manuel Coleman, negro farmer, of
Fairfield county, S c., suffering from
melons and Injected strychnine. The
plugs were replaced and the fruit
ripened Monday night two negro
boys were seen in Coleman's patch
They ate one of the poisoned melons
to the rind, and next morning were
found dead by the roadside. No legal
action has been taken against Cole
man.