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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-30

to keep the matter from the knowl-
edge of our prisoners at the fort.
There might be a lively scene if they
found it out, for the colonel is very
popular. There will be detachment
of soldiers from the fort in charge of
the execution, but not more than Is
or 20, | have learned, for it is sup
posed that none of our men is here
about, and they don't want to take
any more from the garrison of the
fort than they can help. Boys, mount
quickly. We will station ourselves
along the road, and we must rescue
the colonel. There is no one else, and
he will be murdered if we don't get
him."
"But, Jeth, what can a handful of
boys like us do?' asked Arthur Wal
lace doubtfully. "Why, it would be
folly to even try against all those SOL
diers. They'd shoot our heads off be-
fore we could turn around"
eve have one to three" declared
Jethro boldly. ''Didn't Marion whip
out that squad of Britishers up on the
Santee last week when he hadn't even
one to ten? That's the way our sol
diers fight" proudly.
Eyes, but we are not Marion," re-
piled Arthur decidedly.
''But we are Marion's men, declar-
ed Jethro proudly, the fire of man.
hood in his eyes.
The words acted like trumpet call.
Each young slodier buckled on his
pistol, seized his rife and sprang to
his horse, shouting: ''Marion's men!
We are Marion's men!'
Once through the thicket they halt
ed about 200 yards from the edge Of
the public road for consultation. It
was agreed that they were to divide
themselves into two squads. One
squad was to take up its position in a
small thicket of pines, with a dense
of wild myrtle, about an
eighth of a mile from the scene of ex-
ecution. The other squad was to be
in a similar thicket of scrub
turkey oak and myrtle, within 200 OF
800 yards of the first. When the SOL
diers from the fort, carrying the old
colonel to execution, were midway be-
tween the two squads, the attack was
to be made, and with all the noise and
demonstration possible. They had not
NOR than taken their places when the
procession from the fort was seen ap-
preaching.
There were 20 soldiers. Eight were
walking four abreast in front, the
same number behind, while in the CEN
ter was the colonel with two soldiers
on either side of him. These five were
on horseback. The old mans hat was
off. 1t had fallen, and the soldiers
would not stop to pick it up. He rode
with head erect, the sunlight gleam-
ing down on his silvery locks. His
hands were tied behind his back, but
he held himself proudly up. He look
ed what he was, every inch courtly
gentleman, despite the degradation of
his position.
The procession came along slowly.
EvidnntIv tho SO16inrS ware in no h1r-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
A Cure for SMALLPOX.

Charlotte Observer.
Mr.. d. Reeves, who has been with
Eccles & Bryan since II, hands the
Observer a clipping which he culled
from a newspaper II years ago. He
believes in the recipe and as small
pox talk is in the country now, the
Observer reprOduces it for what it is
worth.
A correspondent of the Liverpool
Mercury writes to that journal as
follows: 81 am willing to risk my
reputation as a public man if the
worst case of smallpox cannot be
effectually cured in three days simply
by cream-of-tartar. This is the sure
and never-failing remedy: One ounce
Of cream-Ot tartar dissolved in a pint
of boiling water, to be drank when
cold at short intervals. It can be
taken any time, and is n preventive
as well as a curative. 1t Ia known to
have cured in a hundred thousand
cases without failure | myself
have restored hundreds by this
means. 1t never leaves mark,
never causes blindness. and always
prevents tedious lingering. If the
people would only try it, and report
the cures to you, you would require
to employ many columns IL you
| gave them publicity" In sending
the foregoing to the Chicago Tribune
| a correspondent remarks that it il
"a well known treat ment of Mr.
Charles Rose, OF DorkiDg, England
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
RAMS HORN BLASTS
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance.

warning NOTES ealing the wicked
to Repentance.
The man who looks high can live
low.
The religion that cost nothing does
nothing.
Be blessing and you will be sure
to receive one.
The lofty tree is seldom measured
till it is down.
The crown is beyond the cross of
toll and occidental.
Faultfinding is one of the surest
marks of backslider.
True Christianity always works
well between Sundays.
An oath is the devils admission
that the Bible is true.
Things said and done in love al.
ways bring good fruit.
Read the Bible much and you will
always find it new.
A good prayer meeting always be.
gins before the bell rings.
Your acts will not go right while
your thoughts go wrong.
hO OlS HUI lut
little fool lacks brains.
To get money without work has
made all the thieves.
When weeping mothers are giver
the ballot, their tears will put out
the fires of distilleries.
A drop of the oil of humility will
save a man from a great deal of tn
smart of humiliation.
Whenever you find an empt,
whiskey bottle, you may expect t,
find full man.
God was light to the children G
Israel, but lightning stroke to tn
| Egyptians.
It is impossible for any man t
1 live for Christ, without first KNOWN
that Christ died for him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
How to Use Celery.

This plant, which belongs to the
parsley family, is in season from
September until April, and should be
in daily use on the family table. 1t
is one of the best nervines known, is
invaluable as salad, and is of.great
Importance in the kitchen, where it
may be used in many ways as a
favoring, as vegetable in soup, or
as salad. Every part of bunch
of celery is available in some depart
ment of cookery.
For table use, select firm white
stalks, wash them thoroughly then
scrape them and lay them in water
until they are crisp and cold. When
ready to serve dry in a cloth and
split the stalk down almost to the
bottom, allowing a few of the tender
white leaves to remain. Serve in a
celery glass or on dish, with a
little salt
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
The Closing Session-Dr. Brown
Spoke on Missions.

Rev. Mr.. Tillett, pastor OF Broad
Street Baptist church, returned on
Tuesday from the Baptist State Con-
ventiop, which closed Monday night.
At the closing session State mis-
sions were ably discussed by DR.. "a. A.
Brown. More than $3.50 was then
raised for State missions.
The report on Wake Forest College
was spoken to by President Taylor,
DR.. Walter Skies and others. Great
interest was manifested.
DIR. Robertson, OF Louisville, ad-
dressed the Convention on the history
and work OF the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Six hundred
and fifty dollars was easily raised at
the close of his address for the semi
nary. North Carolina Baptists are
standing by the seminary.
During the afternoon inteTmission
| the Convention was entertained at
Oxford Female Seminary. A pro-
pramme Of great interest was we'll
| rendered
| Mondaynight the Female University
was considered. Speeches were made
| by President f. w. Boatwright, OF
I Richmond College: Financial Secre-
tary o. l. Struggled, Of Raleigh, and
Mr.. n. b. Rroughton. High water
mark was reached that night Nearly
So 900 was subscribed for the Univer-
sity at the close OF speeches.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16

So long as the world stands and
any considerable number of it's in
habitants abide outside the poor
house, the custom of exchanging
gifts at Christmas time will be in
vogue. 1t is beautiful custom and
to arx ue that it will decrease in
extent or become extinct is to argue
that the milk of human kindness will
cease to fl )w and that human graft
tude is passing away, since the ex-
change of gifts at this happy festal
period commentaries the greatest
gift ever bestowed upon the race
the sun of righteousness, Jesus, the
Savior of the world. This year, and
no less SO than in previous years,
will hearts be made glad by giving
and by receiving-"y the recurrence
of tokens of love and remembrance,
illustrating the new commandment
that I'VE love one another" as well
as the Divine declaration, sit is more
blessed to give than to receive"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
BRYAN REACHES MEXICO.
Received With Great Honor and APP
pIause.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 13-Wr,
Bryan and party arrived here to-
night. A great crowd of Americans
and Mexicans were waiting his ar
RIVAL. Col. Garcia, of President
Diaz's staff, in full uniform, greeted
and welcomed Mr.. Bryan in the
name of the Chief Magistrate and
escorted him to the Presidents CAR
riage. The famous Twenty seventh
Regt. band was stationed on the plate
form. Enthusiasm was great among
the many Americans present and
cheers and tigers for Bryan were
given and loud calls made for a
speech. He refused to talk and was
again cheered. Mrs. Bryan came in
for her share of applause. Nothing
like this demonstration has ever been
seen here. President Diaz has given
orders that Mr.. Bryan shall be con-
sidered as a specially honored guest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
A Budget of Definitions.

Chicago News.
Pillage-The art Of manufacturing
pills.
WINDMILL hand organ for grind
ing popular airs.
Ink-A fluid used by the few to
enlighten the many.
Secret-Something a woman gets
some one to help her keep.
Prudery-A wig sometimes used to
cover the badness of character.
Scalper- A ticket broker who
lowers fare or an Indian who raises
hair
Synonym-A word that can be
used in place of another when you
don't know how to spell the other.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
THE REMEDY.
The Only Agent for the Redress of
Grievances.

i ne onIy agent 1Of tne heOrefs OF
Grievances.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The Democratic party is the only
agent to which the people look for
redress of grievances. 1t is the only
hope for release from national, ate
and local evils that Cypress and
humiliate the people.
In the Federal government, the
money changers, tariff barons, pen
sion grabbers and trusts dominate
as completely as if they constituted
the bulk of the population. The re-
result is that the few prosper while
che many toll in poverty and in
want. The remedy for our national
ills is plain and simple. 1t is to take
the whip cords and drive the money
changers out of the temple which
they have polluted. tow can that
be done? The Chicago platform
points the way so clearly that way
| faring man cannot err.
In the State government, the scan
! dals and hypocrisy are stencil in
/ the nostrils of the people. They are
disgraced and Inundated by knavish
| incompetent and shameless officials
i, How can they find relief? By restor
ing the wholesome and economical
rule that blessed the State from 1876
to 1894. How can this be done
By inviting into the councils of tn,
party, not only all who helped tt
give good government for twent,
years, but also all of all parties wht
love their State and want to see ono
again a rule of honor and decency il
|
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
The Americans "Howde.'

Washington Star.
"The salutation, How do you dor
explained State Department lin
guist to Star reporter, sis general
throughout civilization, though
Americans boil it down more than
any other nation in their one word,
'Howde?' The Frenchman, to ex-
press the same idea, has to use, How
do you carry yourseli?' The German
says-that is, he uses German words
which mean, How does it go to
your Likewise, the Spanish, Como
esta usted?' which means, How do
you stand?' The Chinaman, when
he wants to say How do you do?'
uses words which mean-'HOw do
you run along today?' The Italian
is almost in the same fix, while the
Arab uses words which mean, DO
you stand or do well?' The Portu-
guese says, in his own words, OF
| course, 'How's your good health
| now?' and the Indian goes step
further, and says, You look well; do
yon feel SOP The American e
'Howde?' is as expressive as any OF
| the others, as we'll as the briefest."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
A New Industry.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

Milwaukee sentinel.
A comparatively new industry, that
of making valuable products from
dry corn stalks, promises to do q
great deal in enhancing the value of
the corn crop hereafter. Two fac
tories at which corn stalk cellulose
and corn pith cellulOse are manufac-
tured are now in operation, and it is
said that plans for eight more have
been completed. The Kansas City
Star saws that "the men who have
given most attention to the subject
declare that the discovery of the uses
that can be made OF corn pith is one
of the greatest scientific achievements
of the age, and such large things are
expected OF it that the company con-
trolling the processes for making
corn pith cellulose is capitalized for
$4,000, 900"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
Mckinley on the Tariff.

Richmond Dispatch.
President Mckinley, in his refer
ence in his message to the Dingley
tariff, says "while its full effects haye
not yet been realized, what it has
already accomplished assures us of
it's timeliness and wisdom" Alas !!
we fear tbs all too true that it's full
effects have not been realized
Furthermore, il the deficit in our
revenues that has amounted up
under it is an indication of what it's
full effects will be, it is to be hoped
that they never will be realized.
When we consider that the Dingley
bill has accomplished in five months
a deficit of some $40, 100000 it
takes to see in it any timeliness or
wisdom an optimism past the COM
prehension of the average man.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
That is the Question.
Philadelphia Telegraph,

Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Republican party was put in
charge of the government by the peo-
pie of this country mainly for the
reason that the people believed it
would give them a debt-paying and
not debt mourning administration.
There is heavy deficit staring us in
the face, and we want DR.. Dingley
and his compeers to tell us what they
are going to do about it. How are
they going to meet the shortage
which exists now and is daily in
creasing? That is the question we
want answered, and Mr.. Dingley's
bright anticipations respecting some
period in the dim future do not
afford any satisfactory answer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
THE PENSION SCANDAL.
The Probability of Eye-Opening Elk
posures from the Inside.

Inc EEODhDbNy VI byc-oPOuinS
posures from the Inside.
Atlanta constitutional
Ii the people of this country are
ever to escape the spoliatiOn involved
in the increase of the pension list,
there must be an emphatic protest
againso it, and that protest must
come from the north. The south is
somewhat handicapped in the mat
ter. A protest here, or from south
ern leaders in Washington, would be
easy to misinterpret. We feel that
the government should reward every
soldier who worthily served it, and
who is now physically or financially
unable to take care of himself So
feeling, the southern representatives
in congress have not only favored
pensions to soldiers who really
| fought for the union, but have re-
, Trained from protesting against the
| raids which the pension sharks have
been making in the public treasury
! during the past ten or fifteen years.
| There are already signs that public
sentiment at the north is beginning
to make itself felt in opposition to
the wholesale spoliation that has
/
pension bills. Out of a tota
OF 1902 900, 900 for all government
expenses for the current fiscal year
the pension bill is $141. 100000
And already $3.50, 100000 is in sigh
for next year.
General Boynton says that if moth
ing is done to revise the rolls, the bill
will be $17O, 900. 600 in Il ree years
He declares that IF tn
pension lists could be printed, ever,
community in the land would be dis
gusted with it's revelations. ID
says that wealthy men in large mum
bers would be found upon it, and tn
names OF thousands would be re
vealed whose disabilities were onl
temporary.
The truth seems to be that we ar
on the verge of an exposure from th
inside that will show the pensio
; swindles to be in the nature of
: great national scandal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
You Will Never Be Sorry.

For living pure life.
For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For looking before leaping.
For hearing before Judging.
For thinking before speaking.
For harboring clean thoughts.
For standing by your principles.
For being generous to an enemy.
For stopping your ears to gossip.
For bridling q slanderous tongue.
For asking pardon when in error.
For being as courteous as duke.
For being square in business deal
ings.
For giving an unfortunate person
a lift
For promptness in keeping your
promises.
For putting your best construc-
ton on the acts of others.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
Stand BY the Weak Brother.

Nashville Christian Advocate.
Ii your minister is not quite mp to
the mark, the more is the reason why
you should stand by him. We're he
great scholar and an eloquent
pulpit orator and the possessor OF
social gifts and graces, he would get
along without your support. But if
he is simply good, plain man, not
capable OF producing sensational
effects, but still doing his duty as he
sees it to the best of his ability, he
needs all the help that you can give
him. We beg you not to weaken him
by talking in such a way as to bring
him into contempt and reproach
before the community. Your
thoughtless words, spoken without
the definite intent to do harm, may
be productive of very damaging ,on-
sequences.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
The anti-civil service conference of

The anti-civil service conference of
Republican Congressman, held Satur-
day night, indicates a purpose to
pour hot shot into a law which is
admired by Republicans during a
Democratic administration, when it
serves to keep Republicans in Office,
but detested by them during Re
publican administration, when it
may possibly keep few Democrats
in the government employ. The
CO aference was attended by sixty
members of Congress, representing
twenty-five States. and after discus
sion of the subject which brought
them together q resolution was
adopted providing for the appoint
ment of q committee to examine the
bills pending before the committee
on the reform of the civil service, said
committee to report TO subse quent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16

IT is quite evident that Mr.. McKin-
ley Is not blind to the proba bility of
future bond issues under the gold
standard, but his vision is not SO
clear as to the preventive. Even if
his suggestion would prove a specific
the time when 1t would become
operative is SO indefinite that several
bond issuing opportunities may be
utilized by the avaricious treasury
raiders before that time rolls around.
The President recommends, and says
he is very earnest in doing SO, that
cas- soon as the receipts of the gov
eminent are quite sufficient to pay
all the expenses OF the government,
that when any of the United States
notes are presented for redemption
In gold and are redeemed in gold,
such notes shall be kept and set
apart, and only paid out in exchange
for golG.o The stupendous failure of
the Dingley tariff as q deficit pre-
venter offers big barrier to the full
fillment of the Presidents idea, 60
say nothing of the baneful effects
that would follow the contraction Of
the currency If his idea was ever
enacted into law
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
MOTHER Ni,KfNLEY,
A Brief Sketch of Her Life-Eighty-
eight Years Old.


Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, who
died at Canton, O., Sunday morning,
was born on April 22d. 1909 She came
of Scotch Covenanter stock, of
branch of the Allison family who left
their Scotch homes to seek religious
freedom in America. She was mar.
ried at the age of % and spent the ear
ly years of her married life at Niles, O.,
where the President was born. He was
her seventh child, coming after David,
Anna, James, Mary. Helen. and
Sarah. Abner Mckinley and a child
that died at birth were born after
William Mckinley. "Mother" Nc
Kinley brought up her family on old
fashioned principles. She was wo-
man of strong character and strong
religious faith, For twenty years be-
fore her sons election to the Pres
idency she had expressed belief that
he would some time occupy the White
House. She attended the Inaugural
| tion and listened to her sons address
| On the 5th of last July, while the
| President was visiting his mother at
| Canton, she tripped and fell, cutting
agash 10 her forehead. She had the
wound sewed up without an ab8sthe
E, tic, and without complaint. Mrs
! Mckinley lost her husband in 1899
when he died at the age of So. He
daughter Helen had cared for her dur
ing her closing years. Mrs. McKin
| ley's fatal illness was the result of
paralytic stroke which occurred tel
| days before her death.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
Original ObserYatior 8.

Orange (Va.) Observer.
Live in a worry if you want to die
in a hurry.
There is no profit in law-you
always get it at cost.
The lips of many a man are scald-
ed by the free use of concentrated lie.
Tloves are very long-and so are
"mittens," when the young lady is in
dead earnest.
Poor people have coarse dinners
as we'll as the rich. OF "course" you
can see the difference.
In the cleaning, oh my darling,
hear my hungry cry; bring me with
your loving fingers, one big oyster
fry.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
Distrust the POpulists.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
According to the news from Raj
eigh the Republicans distrusted their
former allies, the Populists, and in
amending the election law repealed
the section making the supervisors
of election State officers and requir-
ing them to take an oath. Thus
their power was taken from them.
The law of 1895 provided for tri-
partisan election boards, and this
worked to the advantage of the Re-
publicans as long as the Populists
were allied with them, and under
their control. But when they feared
that the Populists might fuse with
the Democrats and thus shift the
control of the election boards
against the Republicans, the Radi-
calls and their allies in the Populist
ranks had the law repealed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16
A WAR ON TRADING STAMPS.
Wilmington Merchants to Organize
for the Battle.

Wilmington Merchants to Organize
for the Battle.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. 13.-Some
of the leading merchants of Will
mington propose to organize Mer-
chants Exchange to fight the trading
stamps scheme. 1t is proposed to
give customers who buy from mer>
chants in the Exchange per cent.
discount.
United States District Attorney
Vaudegrift says he can see nothing
in the United States statutes to pre>
vent the giving of stamps, and De>
putty Attorney General Cooper says
the trading stamp business is not a
violation of the laws of the State
Notwithstanding the decision of the
District court at Wash Ington, d. c.,
that they are illegal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-16

PLATFORM utterances do not count
for much with Republicans except to
get in on. The National Republican
platform says, in regard to Cuba:
eve believe that the govern nent of
the United States should actively use
it's influence and good Offices to re-
store peace and give independence to
the island" Mckinley gave un-
qualified approval to the platform.
but his recent message, it must be
admitted, does not evince a very
strong desire for independence of
Cuba, or purpose to aid in bring
ing it about If he can avoid it.