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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
STRUCK DEATH BLOW.
BILL DAY TOOK THE LIFE OF
LAURA ELLIS.
Tragedy Occurred Saturday Night,
Near Belo's Pond-Both Had Been
Drfnking-COroner's Inquest.
The Murderer Fscanod

wear Dcio-s TonO-bOtn HAD Been
Drinking-Coroner's Inquest.
The Murderer Escaped.
Laura Ellis, a colored girl about 20
years old, was killed about 10 O'Clock
Saturday night. near Belo's pond, by
Bill Day, her sweetheart.
The Coroner held an inquest sun
day and the jury returned verdict to
the effect that the girl came to her
death from blow On the neck.
1t appears that Day and his girl got
into quarrel in the yard. After 60
ing in the house Bill struck Laura on
the neck with his fist, knocking her
on the bed. He then pulled her I'D
and struck her again. This time she
fell upon the floor. He then discov-
cred that his sweetheart was hurt and
he placed pillow under her head He
also got some water and washed the
blood from her nose.
While bathing her face he called to
Laura and asked if she was dead. He
then placed some quilts over Der body,
after which he sat down in a window
for a few minutes. He remarked
that if she was dead he would leave
and he pulled out in a hurry, going
North
Day made two statements about the
girl. At first he said she fell out OF
the bed and next that she fell out OF
the door. Green Scales and John
Gibson, two colored men, say they
saw him strike her. They were out.
side looking through the window
The blow uDjointed the girls neck.
Day has been working in the factory
for p. Fl. Hanes & Co. He was one OF
the floor hands. He weighs about 18C
pounds. 1t is stated that he and the
girl were both drinking Saturday
night.
Constable Tucker and the Winston
policemen made diligent search Sat.
urday night and Sunday morning,
but they found NO trace Of the MUIR
derer.
DAY HEARD FROM.
Chief of Police league received a
telegram from Floyd Agee, at Madi
SOD, saying Day passed through that
town about 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing. He was going toward Roanoke
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
DEAD LETTERS.

If Your Name is on the List Call on
the Postmaster.
The following is list of dead let
tiers remaining in the post office at
Winston, N. c., Sept. 1lth. 1897:
Thos Adams, Charlie Allen, Mrs
Gussie Anderson, . B Brandon, Frank
Carter, w A Casey, Thomas Carson,
w T Clarke, Jackson Hose, Miss Sal
lie Golfer, Jim CorersoD, Horace Dan
bridge, Dock Doris, Alice cambridge.
Willie Dupree, Miss Ella Tough, Miss
Matte Foster, Herbert Q Friend,
Eman Glenn, Robt Griffin, w A Gud-
ger, Miss Ellen Hoskin. ] @ Hill,
John Mayt Jones, e w Lawrence,
Leach Linville. Afford Long, w b
Lyon, George Mathews, A B New
man, Cassie Patterson, w NJ Poindex-
ter, Julius Pope, Mrs Malissa Saun-
ders, Mrs II Satterfeld, Miss Mag
gle Shore, Miss Rebecca Stockton,
Mrs Emma Tomlinsou, Miss Anna
Pate Watkins, Miss Webster.
When calling for the above letters
| please say they were advertised.
e. a. WILSON, P. M.
SALEM.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in postoff1ce at Salem, N. c., at close
of business Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1897
| Miss Julia Grady, Mr. Francis Hos
| kins, Mrs e j Jenkins, E w Sheets
Miss Elite Vaughn.
When calling for the above letter.
please say they were advertised.
4 r. w. BELO. p. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Notice of Summons.
NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supe-

North CAROLINA, In the Supe-
FORSYTH COUNTY, ( rior Court
o White, executor of Susan Hartman,
VS.. j r Hartman, w 81 Hartman, r L Hart
man. Sarah L Young, ] ID Young, Roxie
Hopkins, Catharine Barton A Barton.
Catharine Blum. Laura Tuttle, J o Boyles
Mary E Jones, Jane Weisner, Henry Weis-
ner, William Shore, Fannie Shore Ida
Shore, Simeon White, A White w H
White, Joseph White, Mary E Miller, Jere
miah Miller and the heirs of William Hart
man.
The defendants, w H Hartman, Mary E
Miller and husband, jeremiah Miller, and
the heirs of William Hartman, names and
residences unknown, above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court of
Forsyth county, for the purpose of selling a
lot in the city of Winston to create sssets to
pay debts and charges of administration and
for the settlement of the estate of Susan
Hartman, as the will directs, and the said
defendants will further take notice that
they are required to appear at the clerk S
office of the Superior Court of Forsyth
county, in Winston, on the 25th of Septem-
Der, 1897, and answer as deserves in this &C
ton, or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
This 18th day of August, 1897.
N s. WILSON, G. S. O.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
THE STRIKING TROUBLE.

Bands of Marching Miners-Men Re-
fuse to Return to Work.
HAzELToN, Pa, Sept IA News has
been received at Brigade headquarters
that the district where the Coke min
ers are located is infested this morn
ing with bands of marching miners.
No word has been received from the
cavalry troops which were sent to the
scene early this morning. The Au-
denried miners refused to return to
work today. The Stockton men went
out and indications are that the whole
district will be idle within few days.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
TO BRING SUIT.
Charley Williams Wants Damages
from the Southern.

Charley Williams Wants Damages
from the Southern.
1t is learned that Charley Williams,
who chartered the refreshment car on
the excursion run from here to Nor
folk, by Rev. S. +. Conrad, some time
ago, will bring suit against the South
ern for damages He paid $50 for the
car and il was his understanding that
the train would run through in one
section. 1t went down in two put re-
turned in one. Mr.. Conrad, who ran
the train for the Southern, says he
had 256 people on the first section and
149 on the rear. He was Informed
that Charley took in SIS going down
and about SS5 on the return. Mr..
Conrad offered to pay Charley 500 but
he declined to accept that amount
and has been informed that the plain
tiff is to bring suit for 5000
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
To Become Missionary Baptists.

The Primitive Baptists term them
selves the regulars" and are as gen.
eral thing known as the "Hardshells"
and are quite strong in this State. 1t
is learned that twenty churches of
this denomination in the Wilkes and
Surry section will at once become
Missionary Baptists. Rev John e.
White will go there in a few days to
receive them. Four years ago the late
Rev. DR. Columbus Durham received
an entire association of them, twenty
five churches, as Missionary Baptists
From time immemorial they have
been anti-missionary.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
APPEAL TO STRIKERS.
URGED TO ACCEPT TERMS
OFFERED BY OPERATORS.
Liquor Saloons Ordered Closed at
Observation-Disclosures Ugly Feel
ing Among the Miners-Ru-
NOR of Hanging Denied

ing among the M1nerS-Ru-
NOR of Hanging Denied
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. Is The exec
utive committee of the United Mine
Workers will issue a circular today
appealing to the miners to accept the
terms offered by the operators on the
basis of Saturdays resolutions. Pres
ident Ratchford leaves for Illinois
today. He requests the miners that
the district come into arrangement as
decided upon by the convention Sat-
urday.
SALOONS CLOSED.
HAZELTON, PA, Sept. 13-All the
saloons in this city are closed uh til
four o'clock this afternoon as result
of a conference this morning between
Mayor Altmiller and Gen. Goslin. 1t is
done because of the funerals of ten VIC
Tins, fixed for this morning and fear
of what might follow if the strikers
had access to liquor at that time.
There continues to be very ugly feel
ing among the miners. A persistent
rumor was circulated throughout the
city this morning that Deputy Sher-
iff had been hanged at Latimer. A
telephone message to that pace
brought response that nothing Of
the sort had occurred.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Mr.. Nicewonger,s Good Luck.

The Wilmington Star says: "a Mr.
Nicewouger. of Winston, a railroad
man. is being cougra ulated on being
Joint heir To fortune of $3.50, COO, 900,
somewhere. $50 600 of which is in cash
with a Philadelphia trust company.
That's nice thing for Mr.. Nicewon-
ger, but we would advise him, II he
can get it, to take the $50, 600 cash and
let the old 1878, 0OO, 900 in dirt and
other things go. There are entirely
too many of these Big fortunes with a
long string of ciphers hitched to 'em
coming down this way these days to
hunt up poor people,"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Something 20 Know.

1t may be worth something TO know that
the very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to healthy vigor
q Electric Bitters This medicine is purely
vegetable. acts by giving tone to the nerve
centres in the stomach, gently stimulates
fhe Liver and Kidneys. and aids these or
cans in throwing off impurities in the blood.
EIectric Ritters improves the appetite. aids
d 4 and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic Try It. Sold for SOC OF
500 per bottle at Y. O. Thompson's Drug
store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
County Norman institute.

By order of the County Board OF
Education there will be an Institute
for the benefit of teachers, at the
Courthouse in Winston. 1t will be-
gin Monday, October 18th, and con-
tinue two weeks. All teachers who
expect to teach in the public schools
will be required to attend or give a
good reason for their absence.
Respectfully,
DIR A. p. DAVIS,
County Supervisor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Mr.. Keith's Arm Taken on.

Mr.. Wiley Keith's right arm was
amputated just below the elbow about
II O'Clock Tuesday. The operation was
successfully performed by Drs. Gray,
Strickland and Bahns0n. Mr.. Keith
was reported to be resting easy at
O'Clock this afternoon. It is hoped
that speedy restoration to health will
follow the operation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Sale of the j H. white Property.

The property of the late Rev. ]. 81.
White, including a farm, containing
about so acres, in Middle Fork town
shin. and three houses and lots and a
store house, fronting on Liberty, and
sth streets, were sold Monday by the
administrator. The farm was bid off
by B. F. Couple for s511. The tene-
ment houses brought 5000. They were
bought by Mr.. 81. w. Fries, MIR. A. l..
Stevenson bought the store house for
$500.
A real estate man who attended the
sale says the property brought the
best prices of any he has seen sold
since 1893
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
ANNEXATION.
Hawaiians Call Meetings toProtest
Against 1t.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 13.-Steamer
Gaelic arrived here today from China,
via Honolulu, with Admiral Oxley,
late chief of the British squadron Of
China. He is returning to England
via New York. A continuous rain is
reported from Honolulu and the sugar
crop surpasses all previous records.
Natives are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of Queen Lillioukalani, who is
now in San Francisco on her way
home In the case of annexation she
will petition the United States for an
allowance consisting of an income
from the sales of public lands in the
Islands. When Gaelic sailed posters
were up all over the Island calling
meetings of the natives for Septembe
9Th to protest against annexation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
A Bright Young Man.

Prof. J. r. Moseley. a native of Elk
ton, and specialist in history at the
University of Chicago. passed through
the city Saturday on his way to
Mocksville to visit his sister. Prof.
Moseley has just returned from Ger
many. where he has been studying at
the great universities OF Heidelburg,
Hamburg and Leipsic. He is only
d years old and looks even younger,
bua he is a remarkable man for any
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
To Decorate for Our Fair.

A Salisbury paper says: "PrOf. J as
Wren has received a proposition from
Mr.. P. 81. Hanes, of Winston. to deco
rate for the big tobacco fair to be held
there =. October. Prof Wren Is one
of I'll. most tasteful decorators In the
State and his services are always 10
demand in work of this kind MI;
Hanes is very anxious that he should
do the work for WINSTON
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
| HAVE

An order for 200 lbs. of good country
hams and 200 lbs good country sides. Must
befr from shippers. Have other orders
for 1000 bushels Of oats, 100 bushels of
white corn and 800 bushels of wheat. Will
buy meat in any quantity. from one piece
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
/. A. ROBERTSON.
N. 81. Medearis, Manager.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Notice of Land Sale.

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of F. rsyth County in special pro-
ceeding entitled Marian Binkley .administra-
trix of Elias Binkley, deceased, VS.. Eliza
beth Miller and other heirs at law of Elias
Binkley, deceased, | will offer for sale to the
b ighesf bidder, at the Court House in Win
ston. Saturday, September 18th, 1897, at II
O'Clock m upon the terms of cash and
the following tract of land in South Fork
Townshi comprising % acres and poles.
more or less, adjoining H. d. Poindexter,
v. o Thompson. w. J. Ring, VIM. Fulk
tract. e. R. Brewer and Others, and known
scribed in title deeds to him duly recorded
and set out in the petition in this cause, ref
erence to which is hereby made.
Good dwelling and other improvements
on the land.
Aug oath, 1897.
MARIAN BINKLEY, Com'r.
| A. III. ELLER, Attorney.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
THE YELLOW FEVER.
NO NEW CASES REPORTED AT
NEW ORLEANS.

Several Suspicious Cases are Being
Watched-No Spread of Disease
Since Last Night-Eleven Cases
to Date and One Death.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14.-No new
cases Of yellow fever are reported here
today. Several suspicious cases are
being watched There has been no
spread of the disease since last night.
1t is feared that one case on St.
Claude street will prove fatal. Total
number of cases in this city to date
eleven, and one death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.

EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.
1 desire to announce through the SENTI-
MEL that have arranged to run an excur-
sion by all rail direct from Winston to
Washington City, Tuesday, October 9th. re-
turning Friday, October Sth. The route
will be over the N. & W. R. R. through the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The trip
going and returning will be made in the day
time. Four days will be consumed in the
trip-giving two days and three nights in
Washington. The round trip will be $3.50.
As the panic is now over and better times
returning, with wheat at 81, and everything
else advancing, many ought to avail them
selves of this rare opportunity to visit the
capital of the nation. Bills and schedule
will appear later on. s. F CONRAD.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
BILL DISMISSED.

Failure of Effort to Enjoin from Re-
moval from Office.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA Judge Cox,
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columb ia, today dismissed the bill Of
complaint of John g.. Wood, superin
tendent of mails at Louisville,
praying that Postmaster General Gary
and Assistant Postmaster General
Heath be enjoined from removing him
from office. The case has been con
sidered in the nature of a test of the
power of removal and the delivery Of
the opinion drew to the court many
public officials, including members OF
the Civil Service Commission.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
Union Teachers Association
of America,

REV. l.. d. BASS, d. D.. MANAGER.
Pittsburg, Pa; Toronto, Canada; New Or
leans, La; New York, N Y; Washington,
d. C.; San Francisco, Cal; Chicago, Ill. 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, 1897-09-16
.Junior Picnic and Flag Raising.

About 200 Winston-Salem Juniors
expect to attend the big Junior pic
mic and flag raising at High Point
a royal time. Addresses will be de-
livered by President @. D McIver, of
the State Normal School, and others.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in this Opium and Whisky
habits to have one Of my books on these dis
Box $50, and one will be sent you tree.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16

70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund the money II It fails to cure sc
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
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At Rural Hall.

A basket pic mic will be given at
Rural Hall Saturday, Sept. 18th, also
a medal contest at night. Everybody
cordially invited.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16
The State Normal

GREENS bORO, N. c.,
Offers the Young women of the State thor
ough professional, literary, classical, scien-
tific and industrial education. Annual ex-
More than 400 regular students. Practice
school of 126 pupils for teachers. More
than 1900 marticulates representa- 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
PRESIDE CHARLES d. MC1VER.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16

W7ANTED-We still want a few more
w good men who can furnish horse
and good "Bond'' to sell and collect for
us. For full information, address The
Singer Mfg. A. L. GROVES, Dist. Agt.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-16

into obscurity at the next election.
The man who votes for whiskey or
license is not fit to keep dog kennel,
and you eau tell them what say,
continued the Evangelist. They are
drunk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-14
some Thoueht. ON Economr.

It is well to practice economy in most
things, but when life Insurance is being
considered. it is poor economy to select
your company or plan by the price. You
will not be here to collect the amount
of your policy and it is then that the wis
dom of your economy is tested. You can
buy doubtful meat or butter for less than
you can choice article, but you don't
do 1t. Why then should you buy cheap
insurance, which may prove doubtful. De-
pend upon it when you are offered pol
icy of insurance for less than the regular
rates, there is something doubtful about
It, Neither the company nor the agent
have such a high regard for you as to
make you a special mark for their favor.
The best plan is first to sec that the COM
pany is an old line company, staunch,
reliable, true. Then see that no element
OF speculation is in the plan, no estimates,
see that you have cash and paid-up sur
render values written and guaranteed for
every year after the second. See that
the dividends are paid you annually. Such
q policy is written by the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, organized 1851. If you
want information write Harry &
Apple, general agents for Georgia, III Bay
street, east, Savannah, Ga. Get their
booklet entitled Pocket Index of Life In
surance Contracts. The truth is therein
may not err therein" Ladies' insured,
same rates as men. RELIABLE agents want,
ed; good contracts in unoccuDied terri
tOTV.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-14

savannah, ia, Feb. 10, 1897.
Mr.. 7. s. Lowry. Manager Union Cen
trail Life Insurance company-Dear Sir:
l beg to acknowledge the receipt this
day by the hand of your special agent.
Mr.. George w. Drummond. of s. COO in full
payment of policy No. 1S4,221, issued upon
the life of my late husband, John W. wy
ness.
The purchase of this policy was the
most profitable investment ever made by
him.
My thanks are due to the company for
its hberaiity in accepting notes when it
was lnconvenient to pay cash for premi-
claim after its requirements had been
complied with
II is with pleasure that recommend the
Union Central to my friends and the peo-
pie OF Savannah for fair and liberal deal
ing. Jennie s Wvness
G. w. Drummond, agent, IS Bay : sire street
east.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-14
Genuine Diamonds Found I'm Tea.

The success that the Hong Kong Tea
Company have met with since it's arrival
in this city proves the genuineness of its
goods. Don't forget the company is still
giving souvenir in every can. Following
is list of the fortunate purchasers:
Miss A. Tietjen, 61S Liberty street, east.
ladies solid silver chatelaine watch; Miss
Anna Corners, SOB McDonough street, gold
set ring; Mrs Lenir, 113 East Henry
street, napkin ring; c. c. Jordan, 41s Aber-
corn street, diamond ring; Miss Rosa Cof-
fey, $50 William street. solid gold chased
ring; Miss Crosby, 447 East Broad street,
solid gold ring; W. w. Starr Jr., Savannah
Brewing Company, diamond ring; Maggie
Doyle. Habersham and Fifth streets, gold
set ring; Mr.. ]. Wadsworth, 313 Perry
street, gold set ring; w. T. Gibson, steam
er Ethel, gold ring; Isadore Collen, 1O5
West Broughton, gold set ring; Mrs. KEEL
ly, Sl1 Tattnal street, solid gold ring;
Charles ellison, Pulaski house, solid
gold watch; e. o. Everett, railroad man,
diamond ring; Mrs. Emma Brooks, Ala
Whitaker, gold set ring; Mark Gumberts
Pulaski house, $40 in gold; Mrs H. Daley
Y Taylor street, gold set ring; E. A. Lee,
AZ Habersham street, diamond ring; Sam
Jones, 316 Price street, solid gold watch;
Mrs. Capt. A. G. Marmelsteln, gold set
ring; Mrs. E. V. Petit, 4O6 Huntingdon
$40 East Broad street, gold set ring: E'
Webb, II Henry street, solid gold watch:
Mrs. W. M. Kelley, 8 Montgomery street
diamond ring; Mrs. K. DAILY, u TayIor
street, gold set ring; Paul E Smith 462
Drayton street, diamond ring; Mrs Soul
ley. 80 Houston street, solid gold watch; ;
Mr.. James Hanges, 141 West Broad street
solid set ring: K. A. Branks, 400 Jones
street west, s. in silver; Mrs Ida Crutch-
field. 1906 West Broad street, gold set ring:
Mrs. A. E. Hunt, 31S Third avenue, gold
ring; Mrs. g. Brown 1l6 CASTOR street
east gold set ring; Mrs. A. b. Miller. 12}
Bryan street, gold ring; Miss Marston 610
McDonough street gold set ring; Mr.. Pal
mer Brown, All CASTOR street east. gen
uine diamond locket; Mrs. NJ Mcdonald
52S South Broad street west, gold set ring:
Mrs, Canty, 52S Madison street gold ring
w. L. Baker, 8 West Broad street. goIi
ring; Lillian Fowler. gold ring; Emma
Penton, ga Henry street west, gold ring.
j. w. Shivers. 3OS Houston street diamond
ring and $40 in gold; Mrs. ]. s. Ross iii
Eighth street, gold ring; Mr.. James KEEL
ly,, railroad conductor, Tattnall, $50 in
gOld.-ad. " 80