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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21

Statesville Landmark.
Some new instance of scandal or
Encouragement in the State govern
ment develops almost every week.
The latest ia IN reference to the pen
itentiary, the financial affairs OF
which are in a hopeless tangle. The
incapacity of Superintendent John
e. Smith is so patent that Gbere is no
longer any denial of it, and it is free
ly talked that he is to be forced out.
He has been tided over his troubles
up to this time by the State Treasur
er, who has been paying out money
to him for the support of the peni-
Tertiary without authority of law.
These and many other facts sug-
gest an inquiry to the managers OF
Democratic politics in North Caro-
lima: Are they going to permit But
Ter and Russell to make the issues for
the next campaign or will they force
the fighting on the issues made by
fusion maladministration of State
affairs? On the answer to this ques.
ton will turn the result of the next
election.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Hxs ard the Lost Cali.

When Bill Nye was boy. he and hia
brother once had great time searching
after calf that had got lost in q piece
of woods. The search was kept up for
days. Finally it had to be abandoned.
Everybody but the humorist forgot all
about it, and he said nothing Of it to
any one for more than 20 years. One
day his brother-the same who had
helped in the search-got a letter from
"Bill," in which pending long trip to
Europe was described. The letter wound
up something like this: lyon see, I'm
going long way and shall be away
some time. While I'm gone I shall keep
a sharp lookout everywhere. Maybe I'll
find that darn calf. I've looked for it
everywhere in the United States with
out success, and now I'm going to try
the old world. ''-Argonaut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warnsng Notes Calling the Wicked
TO Repentance.

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
10 Repentance.
Others see our faults as plainly as
We seq theirs
Only the Inan who. looksawav from
himself has ideas.
Put the wicked in flee, and the
devil will rule the town.
Depend on this: What God gives
us TO do, be will help VA to do.
The devil scores a point whenever
a good man opposes a good caus.
1t takes as close application to be
a hypocrite as it does to be a Chris
tian.
The priest who "passed by ON the
other side" was at the head of a
cry long procession.
Love qualizes. So, when we love
God, as He cannot be brought down,
we must be raised.
The preacher who would hear sim
ners begin to pray must first get bis
| church on it's knees.
You can never tell what a man will
do in a horse trade, by the length Of
his prayer on Sunday.
/ Christ did not meet men on the
point OF reproach; nobody appreci
| ated the good in men as He.
| God Ia the most hidden thing in th'
world to the proud mind; the mos
apparent to the simple heart.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
ALIsT OF AGED PEOPLE.
They Live In and Around EIkin. Surrey
County.


Mr.. A. Chatham, of Elkin, has
made out a list of the aged people in
that section 1t is as follows: MIR
j E. Hester is SO and has a pair of
pans which he purchased befo g
the war aud he has had them so long
his Oldest child doesn't remember
when he bon ght them W. K Bryan
is Sc and Henry Thomas is SO and
chops up the stove wood used in tho
family every day. His wife, Nancy,
is 65. Silas Sale Is 90 and is lively
as cricket. Rev j. Needham is
81 and breaches nearly every Suns
day. Mrs. Mary Wagner is 81. j
E s. Morrison ,93; Woodson Roberts,
90; F. A Harris, 83, and his wife.
Sarah, 80. Lewis Harris is 103 and
remembers when this country was a
dense wilderness His youngest
daughter is 67. James Bolton is SO
and was corporal in the raid that
killed Joe Smith, the Mormon elder
way back in the 40s Eli Blackburn
is 90; VIM. Forester, SO and Nick
johnson, SIS; Judith Martin, color ed
is LOG. and has cut her second set OF
teeth and regain-d her eyesight
With three or four exceptions all
these aged persons live in Surry
| county and the majority within 9
radius of ten miles of Eikiu.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
vERlTAs OF VALPARAISO.
He Tells an Editor About Some Remark.
4 able Weather of the Past.

able Weather of the Past.
Old Mr. Veritas Of Valparaiso, Ind,
came into the Office during a recent To-
cal wet spell, and, carefully depositing
his umbrella where it would drain into
the editors overshoes, said:
II thought you might want to see me
in order to avail yourself of my valu
able information touching wet weather
and its relation to history. You don't
remember the wet spell we had along
in seventeen hundred and something?"
continued the venerable Mr.. V. "No,
thought you wouldn't 1 was little
more than boy then myself, but 1 re-
call it as if it were yesterday. Well,
sir, it rained that time until my fathers
barn was covered with barnacles clear
to the ridgepole.
You don't sayi''
"Oh, yesl And, in addition to that,
we had to put life preservers on the
cow and rock the baby ON float re-
member that | made trip to New Y Crk
at that time on a raft and found the
people shooting the shoots on Broad
way"
1T must have been remarkable
weather. !"
''It was the only thing we could dc
to take out marine insurance on our
live stock, and this we did even down
to the house cat. The atmosphere was
so thoroughly charged with vapor that
matches wouldn't strike, and we had
to resort to f1ints Children were actual
ly born with web feet. ="
''Most wonderful
Eyes, indeedl And you can't imagine
how bad it was on the agricultural COM
munities- Why, l saw old farmers go
ing down in diving bells to take in their
| crops.
st makes me tired" concluded Mr..
veritas as he rose to go. when I hear
people complaining Of the wet spells
we have in this dusty age. Why, my
dear sir, have seen Broadway full OF
business men whose whiskers had ac-
tually turned to seaweed New York
| Truth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
WASH AND HIS HUNT.
He Thought He Had the Rabbit, but Luck
Was Against Him.

Wash, as he was called for short (his
full name was George Washington Fair
fax Ball, and he had been servant In
our family ever since l could recollect)
started out one bright autumn morning
as happy as lark at the prospect of
days holiday, the loan of Mr.. Georges
gun and hunt all by himself
The only part he had ever taken in
the sport before was to tote home the
birds and rabbits Mr.. George used to
kill, but now he'll show 'em, he told
Nancy, his wife, tibet he wuz jest as
good er shot ez any of 'em. y
All day long he and the dog had
roamed the fields and forest, and many
a covey of birds they scared up and
many a poor rabbit they frightened al
most to death, but nary one of either
did they kill or catch, and as the sun
went down over the hill, torn by the
briers so that both he and the dog are
imping and tired of life, they turn
their faces homeward with only one
loaded shell left in the gun and no
game in the bag. Wash at this point
remarked to the dog that thar mus
be sump'en ther mattah with you and
this heah gun.'')
1n0y ndQ gone Out q SnOfG distance
on their way back to the cabin when
they came suddenly upon what seemed
to be a ''godsend, a trap in which was
caught live rabbit.
The dog forgot his sore feet and
barked with delight. and Wash actually
beamed as he addressed himself to the
rabbit to the effect that ''I'ze a-gwine
ter kill you anyhow. Mr.. Cottontail !"
Not satisfied with the ordinary meth
cd of breaking his neck by a stroke of
the hand, he determined to bag his
game in a more sportsmanlike manner.
He took the rabbit from the trap, and
to make assurance doubly sure at
tached string to one of his legs and
tied him to tree, backed off a few
PAGES, took dead aim, blazed away,
missed the game. cut the string and as
he watched the fleeing rabbit howled at
the top of his voice: That's right,
run, d-n you'll Use a-gwine home my
self Brooklyn Life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
LAUNDRY TALK.
directions For Starching and Ironing
Shirts, Collars and Guns.

directions For Starching and ironing
Shirts. Collars and Guns.
Housekeepers who cannot afford to
have their linens "done up" at the
laundry may console themselves with
the fact that it is no longer considered
in the best taste to have linen finished
with the enamellike polish. For GUS
toners who request domestic finish"
nearly all laund dries now finish linen in
a dead pure white and with somewhat
less starch than formerly, though, I'M
less otherwise ordered, they still polish
the work In this connection writer
in the New York Tribune explains that
this secret of laundry polish lies as
much in the skillful manipulation Of
the polishing iron as in the preparation
of the starch. To prepare starch for pol
ishing a mixture of about tablespoon
fuls each of gum arabic water and the
same quantity of white of egg with a
quart of boiled starch, strained and
cooled, is used by some laundries.
Still others use mixture of part
white wax and 2 parts spermacetl dis
solved into uniform mass by melting
them together in a cup set in pan OF
boiling water. Take a lump of this
mixture the size of small hickory nut.
Add it to quart of starch, when boil
ing hot, and after carefully straining
the mixture use it hot.
No starch polish is of any value If it
is not properly applied. The starching
of linen should be done on board or
bare table. Lay the bosom, collar or
cuff fat and rub the starch in thorough
~ with the hands, first on one side,
then on the other Work into the linen
all the starch it will take and then re-
move any surplus that lies on the sur
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Not Needed.

While on his way home from prayer
meeting one dark night the pastor of
the Hawville 90. To- Methodist church
had the misfortune to fall into an aban-
doned well For some time his cries for
assistance brought no response, but at
length Alkah Ike CHANGED to pass by on
his homeward way after an evening Of
pleasure at the Blue Ruin Fortune
parlors
"Help. helpr' cried the Clergyman
in q hollow voice.
who's that?" demanded Ike in re-
turn
''It is l, the Rev. Jack Jonks.
That so? Waal, whur are you any
how, an what's the trouble?''
ST am down in Bill Claws old well.
and''-
ANY danger Of drownin?''
mo; the well is almost dry, but r.
Huh, /" broke In Ike, who enter
tanned 3 grudge AGAINST the minister.
"stay thar, theni We don't particularly
need you till next Sunday. New York
Sunday World
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
TOBACCO AND GRAIN.
List of Premium Takers at Recent
County Fair


The authorities of the County Fair,
which was held at Oak Grove on the
7ih instant, have issued the premium
a cards in circular form Premiums
for tobacco and grain were awarded as
follows:
Best pound Wrappers.C . Sprinkle;
pound Mahogany, J. d. Anderson;
second best, q W. Long. Best pound
Cutters, @. G. Hunter; second best. E.
G. Vogler. Best pound Filters, U. w
Long; second best, ]. P. Sprinkle.
GRAIN.
Best bushel White Wheat, Lee
Brewer; second best, J. d Anderson.
Best bushel Red Wheat, T. S Speas:
second best, J. d. Anderson. Best
sheaf White Wheat, w II Petree
BAst sheaf Red Wheat. w III Petree
Best bushel Corn, A. r. Hunter; sec
stalks Corn, J. P. Sprinkle. Best dozer
ears Corn. A r. Hunter; second oest
j. S. Lein bach; third best, @ q
Hunter. Best bushel Oats. j. S
Speas; second best, P. A Sprinkle
Rest sheaf Oats. }. NJ. LING; seq n
, best. j. a Wolff. Best bushel Peas
III S Leinhacb; second best, \
| Long: third best, T. r. Hunter.
Special premiums were awarded
| W. Speas and Lee Brewer for Whit
Corn, and f. N. Doub for YelloS
| Corn
The premium for best display @
farm products was awarded j. A
Wolff; second best, P A. Sprinkle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Latherus and Diwees.

Recently colored exhorter. enlarg-
ing on the impossibility of rich men
getting into heaven. said: Look at
Latherus When he wuz on de airth, he
ak Diwees for de crumbs dat fall frum
his table. En- what did Diwees do ter
him? He call his dog Moreover en- sick
him on Latherus. Latherus put up q
purity good fight, but de dog licked him.
Den Diwees wuz SO mad dat he took
fit en- died, en- when he wake up he fin
himself in hell fire, en- he look troo de
skylight en- see Latherus en- Father
Abraham in huggin match, en- he call
ter Latherus ter turn ON de water en-
he'd pay de bill. En- what did Latherus
say? He DIES lean over de banister en-
boiler out: GO long, man, en- shet yo'
mouf. De water was cut off on de tenth.
Milk en- honey is de bes' I got. At
Ianta Constitution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Every Watch q Compass.

New York Herald.
Several weeks ago in London -
said an English tourist, II was
standing beside an American ac-
quaintance, when expressed a wish
to know which point was the north.
He pulled out his watch, looked at it,
and at once pointed out the right
direction. l asked him whether he
had a compass attached to his
watch. Cali watches are COM
passes" he replied. Then he ex
planned to me how this was. Point
the hour to the sun and the south is
exactly half way between the hour
and the figure XII on the dial. For
instance, suppose it is 4 O'Clock.
Point the hand indicating 4 to the
sun, and III. on the watch is exactly
south. Suppose again, that it is
O'Clock. Point the hand indicating
8 to the sun and the figure x. on the
dial is due south.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21

POLISHING IRONS.
face. As soon as linen is starched hang
it up. A hot room is the best place in
which to dry starched linen. 1t should
have been properly washed, bleached in
the sun if necessary and dried before it
is starched.
There is no gain, however, in the use
Of a starch polish unless it is properly
brought out with a polishing iron.
These small irons are usually nickel
plated and cost from 81 to 3d. They
should be light in order that they may
be used rapidly. The journal quoted IL
Illustrates three varieties of polishing
irons, all of which have their advo-
Gates. A polishing iron with "heel"
or tipped up end is very desirable, be-
cause all the force of the work can be
concentrated on a small portion of the
linen at a time and thus bring out the
polish. The Chinese worker usually
lays a damp cloth over his linen and
then passes the iron over it. He applies
the damp cloth and iron again and
again, with the skill Of an expert work
er, until the linen has cleaning pol
ish. One-half bosom is done at time
Skillful laundresses shape collars
"form." Some American laundresses
dampen bosoms to be polished with
wet cloth instead of laying the cloth
over them, but it does not give as good
results. In all cases the worker prefers
to have the starched bosom dry before
beginning to iron it.
a w ora about Rugs.
In selecting rugs a writer in The
Mail and Express advises that this
housewife purchase those made in
Japan, Korea and China. They are not
as beautiful as those made in Turkes-
tan, India and Persia, but these are SO
expensive as to preclude their use in
large quantities by any save the very
rich. Those from the far Asiatic coun-
tries are very much cheaper, and at the
same time are handsome and durable.
The Japanese rugs are much moro
artistic than the Korean and Chinese,
more varied and much cheaper. They
come in all sorts of colors, designs,
sizes and values.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
UNRULY ELEPHANT.
tendant at Greensboro Sat-
urday Morning.

tenoant at GREENSBORO SAT
urday Morning.
Special to The Sentinel
GREENSBORO, Oct. 10 One OF the
big elephants with the circus OF
Robinson s. Franklin Bros. became
unruly soon after arriving at the
grounds this morning and attacked an
attendant, taking him in his trunk
and slamm'ug him down on the
ground hard enough to break every
bone in his body The keeper went
to his assistance, but he, too, was at
tackled by the infuriated beast.
DIR. Battle Was summoned at once
He found the first man attacked badly
bruised up, with a number OF broken
bones The Doctor remained with
HIM some time, leaving him resting
we'll.
Mr.. Franklin invited reporter to
go out and see the elephant punished
| for his meanness.
The big animal was driven out in
the woods and chained to tree Men
then struck him with pitchforks and
spears until the elephant moaned
piteously, thereby proving to the
-howmen that ne was conquered and
willing TO behave himself.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Fashion Echoes.

The revival of the old fashion of let.
ting fan shaped pieces of silk into the
cores of the skirts is finding favor.
Heavy laces will be extensively used
on the early autumn models, and many
soft stuffs are already being made up in
this manner.
Taffeta silk waists are worn with
wool skirts.
The coming bonnet will have bell
crown and will be trimmed about the
brim with lace or embroidery. The
plumes will stand erect on one side and
there will be upstanding bows on the
other
Early autumn models make it appear
that the elbow sleeve and shoulder puff
are returning to favor for evening
gowns.
Openwork black canvas is being made
up for autumn wear over color
Skirts are being trimmed in variety
of ways, trimmed skirts being the rule,
not the exception
The newest thing in portemonnaie
consists in bit of the silk or velvet or
sloth of which its accompanying gown
is made. It is mounted with gold or sill
yer clasps
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
HAD NO AUTHORITY.
The Colored Janitor, for Carrying a
Billy Around Town.


A report was current all day FRI
day that Turner Peddiford, the negro
janitor at the Municipal building, had
been sworn in and was on police duty
The SENTINEL heard the report but
was Informed by one of the regular
officers that there was no truth 10 1t.
A reporter called upon Chief
league for statement regarding the
matter, which he made. He said that
Peddiford, after his election, was
sworn in as janitor. 1t is true he has
a uniform and billy, the latter being
the same one used by Mr.. Black burn
for use only in the building, when il
becomes necessary. He has no police
| Jurisdiction whatever outside of the
building. If he had billy yesterday,
either on the streets or show grounds,
he had no authority for carrying 1t.
| Mayor Crutchfield was also asked II
he gave the colored janitor permission
| to carry his billy for the purpose OF
/ passing himself in the show. He re
Piled that he did not. The Mayor
| added that the matter would be thor
oughiy Investigated.
Peddiford stated to the reporter
that the report about his doing polio,
I duty was not true.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
A DISMAL FAILURE.
Men Who Elected Him Have Re
pudfated Him.
Chatham Record.

Men Who Elected Him Have Re-
pudiated Him.
Chatham Record
Gov. Russsll's 'ministration has
been SO dismal failure and has been
so unsatisfactory that even the men
who elected him have repudiated
him. But what else could have been
expected of Governor, whose nom
ination, prominent members of his
own party declared, was obtained by
the grossest frauds?
So unpopular and unsatisfactory
has Governor Russell become that
the most Influential members and
papers of his own party are repudi
ating him They are not willing
that their party should be held re-
sponsible for his acts, because they
well know that, if they do, certain
defeat awaits them at the next cleo
ton. But can the Republican party
by thus Iepudiating Gov. Russell
avert their defeat next year? Is not
that party responsible tor Gov. Rus
sells election, and consequently re-
sponsible for his acts. Ii not, why
not?
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WILL PROBABLY RETIRE.

Expected Justice Fields Successor
VIII be in Office by First of Year.
WASHINGTON. Oct l3-It is believ
ed by the friends OF Field that he will
announce his retirement from the
Supreme court bench during the pres
ent term, though he says nothing
about the matter for publication to
day. Attorney General McKenna is
regarded as almost certain to be his
successor. To reporter Judge Field
sent word he was not feeling we'll Mrs
Field would neither col firm nor deny
the report, but gave the impression
that the step is under serious advise
ment.
At the Supreme Court nothing is
known The members believe Judge
Field will decide TO make way for a
younger and more active man. as is
shown by the fact that they have
postponed the hearing until the first
of the year of several pretty impor-
tant cases, by which time it is likely
Fields successor will be in office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
John Mnton,s Cotta<e.

One of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England is John
Millions cottage at Chalfont st. Giles,
to which the blind and aging poet fed
when the great plague swooped down ON
London. That was in July, 1865, and
Milton had just finished "Paradise
Lost and received o So note for
it, with promise Of three more So
notes if the poem sold four editions Of
1900 copies each. The cottage stands
at the top Of the village, and il liz in
practically the same condition as when
Milton left it. Here the poet received
his distinguished guests during the lat
Ger part Of his life. It is now one o1
the favorite objective points Of London
bieyc1iata
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Glass bathtubs will soon be ON the
market. Glass water pipes are already
in use. as an experiment. In calling at
tention to the foregoing Decorator and
FurDisher explains that there will be
no rusting Of these, and electric cur
reEts will not affect them. The casting
is done in hot molds, and the core is
pushed into its place after the viscous
glass is poured in. Then the whole is
cooled down, and at the proper time the
core is Withdrawn.
When a woman is anxious ABOUT ner
husband, there is glitter in her eye
that does not show at any other time.
When woman gets little money
ahead, instead of spending it on her
husband she spends it on the spare bed
room.
A woman feels that she has treated
all her neighbors justly if she never
tried to get their hired girls awa9 from
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Picked Out the Eggs Herself,

Hardware.
The other day woman went into
a grocer's and said: II want two
dozen hens eggs They must all be
eggs laid by black hens"
The grocer said; Madame, am
willing to accommodate you, but yoI
have got the best OF me this time.
don't know how to tell the eggs of a
black hen from those of a speckled or
white one +"
She said: 81 can tell the difference
mighty quick"
"If that is so, madame, will you
kindly pick out the eggs for your
seli?"
She did 80, and when the two
dozen were counted into her basket,
the grocer looked at them and said
suggestively well, madame, it
seems as though the black hens laid
all the big eggs"
YES" she said, that's the way
YOU tell them"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-10-21
Try, Try Again.

Good Housekeeping.
For pain in the side, mustard
plaster.
For nervous spasm, a little salt
dissolved in the mouth.
For hemorrhages, small doses OF
salt.
For insomnia, a cloth wrung out
of cold water at the back of the neck.
For wind collie, peppermint essence
In q little warm water.
For stomach cramps, ginger ale,
or one teaspoonful of tincture of
ginger and one-half .teaspoonfui of
soda in one-half a glass of water.
For sickness OF the stomach, a cup
of hot sode water.
For an emetic, one teaspoonful of
ground mustard in q cup of warm
water.
To stop the bleeding of q cut,
powdered rosin. As soon as the
wound feels feverish, wettiHg the
cloth around it in cold water.