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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Chief Clerk Graham in Supt. Mechanics
Office, Raleigh.

Chief Clerk Graham in Supt. Mebane's
Office, Raleigh.
Mr. ]. L. Graham, chief clerk in the
office of Mr.. c. Fl. Mebane, State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
Raleigh. was arrested Saturday morn
ing, charged with arson. He is
charged with setting fire to the par
sonage, in which he resided. The
house was burned March 5th, 1896, and
the insurance company refused to pay
the S40O insurance on the furniture on
the ground Of fraud. just before the
house burned he took an inventory OF
all the articles in the house.
The house in which he lived before
he moved to the parsonage was also
burned down, but the company paid
the $500 insurance without protest.
A deputy sheriff took Graham to New
a magistrate.
Graham asserts that the prOsecu-
tion is malicious and political and
done to damage his suit against the
Carolina Insurance Company, of Will
mington, for 1898, the amount he
claims from it as insurance. He says
certain Democrats are instigators of
the suit and that IL the Case is not
settled Immediately he will take it be-
fore the Supreme Court.
SHOT OFF HIS TOE?
1t is charged also that he insured
himself in an accident insurance cnm
pany after the fire occurred and short
ly afterward applied for an accident
benefit on the ground that he had
shot off his toe. 1t is said that the
doctor examined him, found nothing
the matter, and the insurance COM
pany refused to pay the claim.
Eighteen witnesses have been sum-
moned in the case, among them some
of the prominet citizens of Newton.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
AN EXCITING DEBATE.
Over the Lease of the North Car
lima Railway.

Over the Lease of the North Caro-
lima Railway.
Before the special legislative COM
mittee there was for four hours
Monday afternoon and evening great
debate on the bill proposed under Gov
ernor Russell's direction to anDul the
lease OF the North Carolina railway to
the Southern. The debate was at
times exciting, and personal collisions
were twice imineEt. Once the
trouble was between S. B. Alexander.
president of the North Carolina rail
way, and William III. Day, attorney
for the SeabOard Air Line, who in his
remarks said Alexander and the direc-
tors of the North Carolina road show
ed lack of sense in making the lease
In the face of the fact that the people
of the State opposed it. The other
incident was while General Counsel
Alexander of the Southern was speak
ing. He remarked that whoever
might represent the State in this case
expected to get big fees out of the
State or the railways.
Elk Judge Avery, of the Supreme
Court, said any statement that he was
attorney for any railway in this mat
ter was UNANIMOUSLY false; that some
body had said this, and he wanted to
find out who the man was. Alexander
said he had not said SO.
F. III. Busbee spoke for the South
ern railway, and John Graham, of the
State Alliance, made statement
Alexander in his remarks protested
that the Governor had no right to use
the power of the State against the
Southern Railway in the interest of
the Seabord Airline.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
MISS SUSAN HARTMON DEAD.
Born In Stokes County In 1SO9-Last
Member of the Family.


Member of the Family.
Miss Susan Harmon died at her
home, 928 Liberty street, at 4:3O
Monday afternoon; aged 81 years,
months and % days.
The deceased was born in Stokes
county, Sept. 10th, 1909. She had
been an invalid for several years. She
is the last member of family of nine
children six sisters and three broth
ers. Her sister, Miss Mary Hartmon,
died about three years ago at an adj
vanced age. The two lived together
at the same place for more than thir-
ty years. Two other sisters, Mrs. j.
Ell. White and Mrs. Philip Hopkins,
passed away two or three years ago.
The oldest brother, John Hartmon,
went to the Indian Nation in 1850.
Nothing was ever heard from him af-
ter he left home and it is thought
that he was murdered by the Indians.
Miss Susan Hartmon professed faith
in Christ while yOung-during camp
meeting at Mt. Tabor, before Forsyth
was formed from Stokes county. The
late Rev. Peter Doub was pastor of
the church. Since that time the de-
ceased has lived Christian life and
been an honored member OF the M. E
church. She leaves number of re-
latives to mourn her death, among
them being four nephews, Messrs. j.
A w. 81. and j. S. White, of this
city, and ]. 0. White, of Salisbury.
The remains were buried in the
Salem cemetery, on Wednesday,.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
Special to the Sentinel.
Some of the Bills Introduced in House
and Senate Saturday.

Some of the Bills Introduced in House
and Senate Saturday.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced in the House of Rep
resenJatives Saturday: To amend
the Code so that material furnished
corporation to keep it going shall not
have priority over previously record
ed mortgage. To abolish the Office Of
Enrolling Clerk and provide for cleo
tion of clerks in Enrolling Clerks
Office. This was blow at SwinsOn,
the Enrolling Clerk, for refusing to
accept negro assistants.
A bill was introduced to create
banks Of deposit for the public mon.
eys by providing that the State
Treasury shall distribute the deposits
of the public moneys In proportion to
the capitol stock OF the banks.
A bill was introduced providing
that stockholders of every bank now
operating or may operate under State
sible equally and ratably for all con-
tracts TO the amount Of their stock
therein at the par value, in addition
to the amount invested in such shares.
The total liability to any bank or any
person or corporation for money bOr-
rOwed shall not be one-tenth part OF
the actually paid in capital stock;
bill to appropriate 81, 500 to the North
Crrolina Rolling Exposition. This is
the enterprise of Mr.. w. FL. Ramseur,
OF Charlotte.
In the Senate the following bills
were introduced: To incorporate the
Pigford Sanitarium, for the treat
ment Of negro consumptives; petit
tion by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union for the establishment
of reformatory; bill to prevent any
person or corporation nonresident Of
the State from catching fish by pets
or otherwise in any waters Of the
being mlsdemeanor, subject to fine
or Imprisonment, or both at the dis
erection of the Court. This bill pass
ed the second and third readings.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
HELPS IN ECONOMY.
HOW TO MAKE A FEW DIMES
SAVE A GREAT MANY DOLLARS.

stylish Gowns of Handsome Color at
Small Cost-New Clothes for the
Whole FamiIy-No Need of Looking
Shabby Even in These Hard Times.
II hope to help many who are try
ing to economize," said a writer in
the Ladies' Journal. with a few
packages of diamond dyes wonders
can be done in making old dressse
look like new. In my own family
we actually did not buy a single new
dress or cloak last fall, yet we
dressed comfortably and in style, by
dyeing over clothes that had been
cast aside. y
Diamond dyes come in convenient
packages which color from one to
ten pounds of goods for ten cents.
Full directions make it impossible
for one to have .'poor luck'' with
diamond. and they are so simple to
use that perfect, non~fading colors
are obtained without any experience
in dyeing.
A book of flee directions for home
dyelng will be sent to any one by
tue proprietors, Wells, Richardson
d Co., Burlington, Vt.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11

but wishing and hoping won't help him.
1t is what he does, and not what he
wishes that serve his purpose. If man
is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable,
sleepless and debilitated, he may wish he
would get well, but one bottle of DR..
oierce's Golden Medical Discovery VIII
10 more than an ocean of wishes. If
man is on the way to consumption, he
should make a stop as quickly as pos
sible. He should put on brakes. He
needn't be afraid he has consumption il
he will do the right thing-if he will
just take the right medicine. The Gold.
en- Medical Discovery" cures incipient
and well developed consumption. Con-
sumption is germ disease and blood
disease. The Golden Medical Dis
covery'' kills the germs and purifies the
blood 1t increases the appetite, helps
digestion, makes assimilation perfect,
and so builds up solid, wholesome flesh.
Hundreds of grateful people afflicted
with consumption, bronchial, throat and
kindred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives. For the
sake of the information they contain,
some of these letters have been included
in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a thousand page, illustrated
book, which will be sent free on receipt
of twenty-one (2I) one-cent stamps to
pay for mailing only. Every family
should have a copy for ready reference
in case of sudden sickness or accidents.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
No 667 Main Street, Buffalo, N Y
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
For the Woman's Exposition.

THE SENTINEL is in receipt of a
letter from the management of the
Woman's Exposition, to be held in
Charlotte. explaining the objects and
proposes of the affair, and asking that
persons having in their possession
works of art curios, or other objects
of interest send them for exhibition.
The exposition has been promised
fine collection Of minerals and gems.
Correspondence is now Icing carried
on with leading New York artists
with a view to securing their works
for the eXposition's art department..
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
FIGHT WARMING Up.
OVER THE LEASE OF NORTH
CAROLINA ROAD.
There Will be Majority and Minority
Reports-Resolution to Investi-
gate Clerk Swinton's Charge
Bills Introduced Today.

Reports-Resolution to Investi-
gate Clerk Swinton's Charge
Bills Introduced Today.
Special to the Sentinel.
RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. "a resOlu-
tion was introduced in the Senate to-
day to appoint committee to investi-
gate the charge made by Enrolling
Clerk Swinson to the effect that 81 800
had been expended in enrolling bills
when less than 300 would have done
the work.
In the House bill to appropriate
81, 900 toward a monument to George
Peabody (who left large amount OF
money for educational purposes) at
the National Capital, was indefinite
ly postponed.
A bill passed the House providing
that any person who wilfully inter-
rupts a lawfully assembled political
meeting shall be guilty Of misdemean-
or and feed $50 or Imprisonment 80
days
Bills were introduced to incorporate
the Davie Educational Union; to
establish colored school at Mocks-
Vile.
A bill to empower the Governor to
remove the directors or proxy Of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad,
when he deems their course a preju-
dice to the interests of the State, was
made special order for tomorrow at
IL o'clock.
a bill was introduced in the Senate
to incorporate the Winston-Salem and
Southbonnd railroad
Chairman Cook, of the special Rail-
road Committee, to consider the
Southern lease anrulment, says there
will be minority and majority reports
to the House. 1t is thought that the
majority report will be championed by
Mr.. Cook and Col. Sutton and the
minority by Col. Lusk, Freeman and
others. The lines are fast being
drawn for a bitter fight.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
A Hobo Wants 1000 Damages.

A damage suit decidedly out OF the
ordinary has been instituted in Ten
nessee Joseph n. Adkins sues the
Norfolk and Western railway for
S. COO damages. The singular feature
is That the suit was brought in Ten
nessee. when the corporation does bus
mess in Virginia, and the injuries
were inflicted there. Adkins alleges
in his suit that he was 'hoboing" on
d freight train on the road and fell
from the train to the track below. ii e
was injured to such an extent as to
disable him for considerable time
He believes that the accident was &C.
casioned by the neglect of the agents
OF the company in not putting him off
and he therefore seeks a considerable
financial sum to satisfy his affection.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Prisoners Fired the Jail.

Revenue prisoners ATTEMPTED a
desperate scheme for breaking out of
Atlanta jai, shortly after midnight,
Saturday night, and at 1870 o'clock
Sunday morning second effort fol-
lowed. And rather than fail in their
plans, they fired the Jail and placed in
jeopardy the lives of nearly hundred
prisoners who knew nothing of the
Intended Jail delivery.
Five United States prisoners burn
ed a hole through the floor with a red
hot piece of gas pipe, crawled through
the opening and then undermined the
building. Beneath the stills of the
prison they dug their way through
the earth.
The plans of the prisoners were dis
covered before they made their es-
cane
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
GENERAL wEYLER SPEAKS.

Says Reforms ssDepend Upon the
Triumph of Spanish Arms.''
HAVANA, Feb. 6.-When Captain
General Weyler reached the outskirts
of the city Of Santa CLAIR. where he
has arrived, delegation Of the prom
inent residents of the city went out
to receive him, and presented him
with an address. General Weyler re.
piled to the address, and among
other things said:
81 am disposed to finish the rebel
lion at once in Santa Clara province.
Those speaking about reforms must
know that the government has prom
ised them, and given the SUBJECT
thorough study, but the establish
ment of these reforms depend upon
the triumph of the Spanish arms"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
DEAD LETTERS.
If Your Name is on the List Call on
the Postmaster.

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, Feb. 9Th, 1897:
Mollie Ross, ] M Benyman, Mrs
Eliza Boswell. w FL Burton, Mrs En-
ma Brown, Rev w FL Brown, G L
Davis, 2, Miss Daisy Day, Miss Susan
Carter, Thomas Ellis, Miss Mamie
Coins, E Gray, George Gum, Miss
Lizzie Hall, Will Harris, Willie
\ Harris, Miss Bette Hatchett. Mrs
Jennie Hairston, Winston Ives, Miss
Dslcy Jones, Mrs P G Jones, Mrs Mary
or, p II Patterson & Co, Miss Fannie
Prices FIoro Prim, Martha Richard
son. Miss Sallie Shoes, w d Smith,
Albert Stanley, Miss Mary Snow, Miss
Rosa Thrift, Mess B Ell Winston & Co,
w " Witherspoon, Frank Wlnches-
ter, f 6 Winston.
T Parties calling for above letters,
please call for advertised letters.
E. Ell. WILSON. P. nj.
SALEM.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in postoffice at Salem, n. c., at close
of business Saturday, Feb 9th, 1897:
Mrs Edgar Blake, James Crawford,
Mrs Seba Disher, 81 Ellison, Lonnie
Green, Mrs Sallie Hauser, Bob Jen-
kins, Noah Mendenhall, Mrs. Lucy
Myers, Mrs Sarah Reid (wife Of Phil
lip) John Simmon, j w Steward, Will
liam G Swain, Mary Brack.
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised.
r. w. BELo, P. NJ.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
FORSYTH Bills.

A bill was introduced in the House
Saturday to furnish volumes | to IS
of the Supreme Court report to Clerk
Of the Court Wilson, of Forsyth.
Representative Ormsby introduced
a bill to change the time OF meeting
of the County Commissioners Of For
syth by empowering them to adjourn
each month from day to day, not
more than four days, or to any day OF
the month, so that they are not In
session over four days in the month.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
PROFIT AND LOSS. :"
CAPT. GLENN'S ADDRESS AT
THE Y. M. c. A.
Heard by Large Number of Men-An
Earnest and Practical Talk-Re-
ferred to the Rich Man and
Lazarus-Other Local News


ferred to the Rich Man and
Lazarus-Other Local News
The fact that the Y. M. c A. needs
a building. or at least more commo-
dious quarters, was clearly manifested
at the mems meeting Sunday after
noon.
The hall was crowded to almost
double its seating capacity to hear
Hon r Glenn speak on the subject
Of profit and Loss" Mr.. Glenn
chose his text from Mark 1896 81, and
spoke earnestly for nearly an hour.
First, Of the value of human life
and what man will do to save life,
and OF the great esponsibility that
rests upon physician, or an honest
lawyer in defending an innocent
client, or on anyone who pleads for
human liberty.
But, said Mr.. Glenn. greater res
possibility rests on me this after
noon in my efforts to point the un
saved to Jesus Christ whose life was
not too precious to be given that We
might have eternal life.
The many evils wrought by our
selves would damn US eternally but
for the cleansing Of Jesus blood. In
all our dealings with men, In business
or elsewhere, we should endeavor to
win their souls for Christ II we
seek, and attain, to be known as the
best business man, the best doctor,
the best teacher or the most eloquent
professional, man it will not profit is
anything when we leave this W. Id.
We should not make money, plea lure,
worldly ambition or honor our God,
but | would not give snap of my
finger for man without the right
kind of ambition. The trouble with
SO many Of US is that our ambition is
Of warldly and worthless nature.
We should desire and strive to be of
some value to the community and to
our fellow men.
1t is serious thing to live, but the
Lord doesn't want US TO go about with
a long face. He wants US to be social
and kind and full of smiles. II we
live right in this life it will be an
eternal gain to US in the world to
come. II we do not live right then it
will be an awful and eternal loss.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
STILL HUNTING FOR 1T.
Body of the Little Boy Who Wa
Drowned Saturday.

Body of the Little Boy Who Was
Drowned Saturday.
A party of friends searched all day
Sunday for the body of Shirley
Shepherd Bolin, the 6-year-old son OF
Mr.. George Bolin, who was drowned
in Salem creek Saturday, but they
were unable to find it,
The little boats on the South Side
pond were used by the searching par
ty who went down the creek for sew
eral miles.
A party of gentlemen went out in
search of the body again Monday morn
ing. They we're to go as far as Muddy
CT, Elk. Salem creek has fallen and it
is quite surprising that the body can
not be found.
1t is learned that the little fellow
was on the foot log catching trash as
it came down the creek, when he lost
his balance and fell in.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
A Change of Capitals.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "A propo-
sltiOn has been made by State Sena-
tor G.. Wesley Thomas to make this
city the State capital instead of Har-
isburg. The plan has been agltated
in view of the recent destruction by
fire of the capitol building at Harris
burg. Speaking of the proposed
change, Mayor Warwick said:
"There is no man in Philadelphia
who more earnestly supports the
proposition to transfer the State CAPT
tai from Harrisburg to Philadelphia
than | do. l have in my mind an
ideal site for the building 1t is the
ground bounded by Broad, Fifteeth,
Arch and Filbert streets The city
should take steps to condemn this
property and convert it into plaza
Upon this plaza magnif1ct Mt aud
model capitol could be erected.n
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Verify, it lis True.

An exchange prints this string Of
advice: "My son, follow not in the
footsteps of loafer, and make no ex-
ample of him who is born tired, for
verify, say unto you, business is over
stocked, the seats on the corners are
all taken, and the whiting places are
all occupied. 1t is better to saw wood
at two bits cord than to whittle in
loaflng match and cuss the govern
ment. My son while thou hast left in
thy skull the sense of a jay bird, break
away from the cigarette habit, for 10,
thy breath smelleth like glue facto-
ry, and thy whole appearance is less
intelligent than store dummy"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Agencies Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Presi-
dent has signed, on the recommends
tion OF Secretary OF the Interior Fran
els. an important order reducing the
UnlJed States from eighteen to nine.
The object of the order is to effect
very large saving to the government
without mountaineering pensioners.
The Secretary demonstrates that
by this reduction OF the pension agen
cies the COST of disbursing pensions
can be reduced by at least $3.50, 600 per
annum. The change was made posi-
BILE by an amendment TO the law gov
erning the disbursing of pensions,
which amendment was approved
March 231, 1896 1t required that all
pensioners should, after that date, be
paid by checks remitted by mail.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
Cubans Buy Property In Cuba.

The extensive st. Cloud sugar es-
tate near Kisslmmee. Fla, which was
started by Hamilton Diston on land
reclaimed by his drainage enterprise,
has been purchased by syndicate Of
Cuban sugar planters, who will in
crease the acreage and the sugar mill
to three times its present capacity.
This will give the mill an output of
600 barrels, while this acreage they
anticipate planting is 1000 The
purchase price Is not known, but from
the extent OF the property, is about a
quarter OF million dollars.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
AROUND THE TWlN-C
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.

Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What Is Going on Here.
w L Pittman has a bright little
daughter at his home.
Live goose feathers at l A. r 10
ersou's. n. HI. Medearis, manager.
The Winston manufacturers con-
tinue to ship large quantities OF the
weed.
Mrs. Jess Davis died from pneu-
monia Sunday night at her home on
Marshall street.
Mr. Frank NJ Bohannon moved
into his handsome new residence on
West Fifth street Monday.
Mrs. Emma Miller, widow OF the
late ] S Miller, has been confined to
her bed for some days by sickness.
For several mornings past large
flocks of crows have been seen going
West. They pass over the city about
sunrise
Col. and Mrs. A. B. Galloway, of
Eikin, are visiting Capt. and Mrs. Il.
B Glenn, on West Fourth street. The
colonel is indisposed.
-Messrs. NJ c. and W. W. Work
man, former residents of Winston,
are arranging to open an auction and
furniture house in Greensboro
The February term of Forsyth
Superior Court opens next Monday.
The State docket is quite large There
are also number of cases on the civil
docket.
Licenses have been issued for the
following marriages: Samuel Wag-
oner to Lille Samuel, OF Salem Chap
Ell; Cornelius Martin to Sarah NifUng,
of Salem.
-Messrs Lucius Tilley and Frank
Spencer, of Mt. Airy, will locate on
the Winston market as buyers OF the
weed. The Winston market contin-
ues to gro'
w. G ./ells has purchased the old
Jacob Reich home place, on Main
street, Salem, which has been owned
and occupied for d number of years by
w. A. Reich. The price paid was 500
Mr.. Walter H. Overton, of Raj
eigh, will lead the music during the
Y. M. G. A. State Convention. to be
held here from the 10Th to the 22nd
inst. The Winston-Salem Associa-
tion will furnish large male choir.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-11
A FARMER KNOCKED DOWN.
Ran Into by the Express Co.'s Wagon
Injuries Not Serious.

Ran Into by the Express Co.'s Wagon
Injuries Not Serious.
Mr.. John Howington, a Guilford
county farmer, was knocked down by
Southern Express Co.'S wagon Tues
day morning and painfully, but not
seriously injured.
The accident occurred about Ills
o'clock on Liberty street, opposite
Farmers Warehouse. Those who
witnessed it say that Mr. How
ington and several of his farmer
friends were standing on the
street when the express wagon came
along. The driver stopped and told
the men to let him pass. They walk
ed over on the car track and in a
minute the Liberty car came along
and was also compelled to stop to
prevent running over Mr.. HoWington.
In stepping off the track he ran into
the express wagon. He was knocked
down and one wheel ran over one arm
and foot. A bruise was also Inflicted
on his face.
Mr.. Howington's injuries were dress
ed by DR.. Ector.