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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
The Duke and the Farmers Mutual.

Jesse f Hoskens passed up the
Wilkesboro road last week spreading
the good news among the various
branch Associations Of the Farmers
Mutual" of the valuable legislation he
has secured for them. He says the
grand principle of his insurance is
now legaiized, which is as old as time
itself, when the Great Law-Giver
said Bear We one another's burdens,
and mot a wave of trouble now rolls
DER his peaceful breast" Mr.. Hos
kins manages these Associations with
credit to himself and benefit to the
farming class, to which he belongs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
Will Be Held at Concord.

THE SENTINEL is advised that the
second annual Fpworth League and
Sunday School Conference (or the
Western North Carolina M. e. Con-
ference) will be held at Concord. 1t
will open on Thursday May 9th and
close Sunday, May Both. The Confer
eDce was held at Statesville last
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
COME ALONG.
Let's Raise Thousand Dollars for
the Twin-City Hospital.

the Twin-City Hospital.
1t is proposed that one hundred per-
sons, by donating ten dollars each,
make the Twin-City Hospital pres
emit of one thousand dollars, which
sum would be quite helpful to that
deserving institution, and should be
raised without burden TO any one.
The following persons have author
lied US to count them among the hun
dred contributors
VIM. F. Burbank, 80 90
J. B. Whitaker, Jr, 10 90
r. B. Glenn, 1000
Ninety-seven more names are want
ed. Let's have them at once.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
Notice..
Notice OF Administration.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has qualified as executors of the es-
tate of Charles B. Rank, and ali persons
indie ,ted to said estate are hereby notified
to make immediate payment, and all per-
sons holding claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them to us for
payment on or before the 18th day of March
1898, or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. March Is, 1897.
L. I. HINE,
L. G. HINE.
Executors of Charles B. Rank.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA c,,xor;ou r,,,,u4
COUNTY OF FORSYTH. 0upeiioi 0oui'
Sally Keen VS.. Fletcher K

Sally Keen VS.. Fletcher Keen.
To Fletcher Keen:
You will take notice that the plaintiff in
the above entitled action has begun an &C
ton against you for divorce from the bonds
of matrimony. You are hereby notified to
appear at the May term, 1897, of Forsyth
Superior Court, to be held in Winston on
the 10th day of May, 1897, and there to
answer or demur to complaint as you may
be advised.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18
Weekly Market Report.

WINSTON N. @. Mar. 18th. 1897.
Breaks continue very large. All
good. ripe, leafy and wrappery to-
baccos sell well, while the medium
and common sorts are off some.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-18

Love has a
long way to
4 go to reach
I the heart of
) the modern
: up to = date
. young man.
w h e n he
oks for a wife,
. e KIP ct s a
cd deal. Prob
ly he expects
a l. i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

tina, Jesus mean, Tor desd seed TO Be sewn
In dead ground. All. dearly beloved, such
doctrine is the shcorcsi kind OF sophistry
when compared with the plain truth OF
jesus
The secd has. and does today, fall on
different kinds nt soil. nlaereat in this
sense; Some ground cSstrrcis The seed ny
impcdimcnts being IN the so,l. Those who
have such are responsible for the same.
The Nayside" the stony groGnd" and
the "thoTny ground" brought no fruit unto
perfection. Their perveniy 81 hoari Was
the real reason q their failing away. God
help YOU, my dear iricuds. 10 free your
selves O. these .mreiimcats Cas-, all your
cara uHcn Him. one class bring the fruit
unto perfection.
But that on the good ground Are they
which In an honest ana good heart, having
heard the word. keep Il and ering forth
fruit wEh patience" luke VIII, l6)
Can you not my dear friends, be honest
and good 10 hesrtF Can you not take God
a; His vord7 WIN you not aoecp; Him in
whole heart aud llies
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing
by the word Of God (Rosu. K. i7)
VIII Won not express that faith In obei
icnee 10 His VIM Lock and live; trust
and rh-vi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
APPEAL FOR AID.
4 Harris County Missionnr.'s Plans
and Prospects.

TO the Editor OF The foSt.
am very thankful indeed for the many
kind fhvors have received from different
ones in my missionary work In the dcstl-
tu,e places In Harris and adjoining coun-
ties hu. need more help 10 carry the
work on.
was raised hers u the county. Hcck-
ley being the home q my ehildhood. l
am pastor Of and member Of the Cloiine
, Baptist church and preach there tho second
Sunday in each month.
Ny brethren and trleads have bull; sew
erAi large srbo~s and viii hold q week
or ten days meeting e, each. have a
hack aud two good ponies, but need 500
help 70 be better fixed TO carry the Gospel
% the people IN the places where there
: 10 preachlcc. ] VIII use this money in
buying bibles and religious books and to
meet thc o5lSauops that rests upon a
preacher with A family OF seven rh,liren.
am a home missionary need more
concentrated work around OUT doors 10
Harris county. / am sorry We have so
many k.ckeys IN the ranks Of Christians.
I cSn no. step 70 fuss with all Who kick
hut forward march Fight the enemy or
get cu; q The way or so over into the
ertUys rank where you really belong and
ON whose side all Idle Christians are ac-
;aai'y standing today.
Tho horses given me- by my friends by
whose side ! used 70 ride after cattle
and horses in the days OF long ago will
BE- used r. pulling around my Gospel
hack loaiti with bibles and testamcuts
aud religious literature to suppl, tho
people
e@n say 70 those who are not acquaint-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
CHRISTIAN cuGHcH REVIVAL.


The meeting continues at The Common
Street Christian chapel EyanEells, Nor
row preached yesterday from the parable Of
the savior Mari, i'h chapter
Amoag o,her tAisss the speaker SAID:
Ths mY dear friends. Is no new sub
jet You haze all read this great parable
o, jesus-H you have rot. you should at
oace.
Jcsus SAYS "The sower sowcth the word"
There mast b. some one 10 s1w. something
10 SON, and ground upon Which 10 SOW
lesus Christ MAS primarily agd originally
the sower subsequently, the Apostles. and Is
eoni iTle. by perpetual obligation.
The 0olisd.4cn rcsts upon The church aad
ministry t1day-,hal OF carrying out The
commission Christ gave to the Apostles
'Ihe things that ihou has. heard Of, me
among many ~isuessea. the same commit
thou unto faithful men who shall be able
10 teach others also"
Tie seed Of the kingdom 10 the word OF
God lscf Luke viii ~. This IL the seed
from which oomea all acceptable fruit IN
Ills Kingdom. The ssfd must he Gown II
We reap IN autumn. We can not in tho
very nature OF the case, reap at haryes ting
Tine unless we SON. The children OF the
Kingdom come As the result Of the seed
being sown IN he field. The word Of God
| pFopasated from start TO dnish
ne seed is the word OF God" we repeat.
The word OF God - not dead rs some have
Imagined; no my friends no, Men should
DO careful how they thus speak in styling
Gods truth as the mere word
| Jesus says Tho words that | speak
unto you, they aro spiri, and they are
| life"
The theory that teaches men TO believe
that Gods word Is not living, and that ali
men are totally depraycd would be TO have
Jesus SOW dead seed on dead ground. such
| darheaea theories and muSdled theology. II
| presented as the gospel Of Jesus Christ 10
| men who reason, would make them intldels
| Such would remind us OF a good Old law
and her dish OF beans. On one occasion,
when dining with her neighbor friend. she
relishod no little dish OF beans that was
Wen served up ON leaving. she asked her
friend for The remainder left over dinner.
which was granted. Then she proceeded
to carry them homo to plant. NJ sfster.
II YOU have had any experience in bean
culture. YOU VIII readily cay they did NOT
come up.
Some prominent theories would indicate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
TO GIVE CREDIT.


The following from the Hampstead News
Is reproduced IN The Pos, TO make amends
10 the young ladies' whose names were un-
Intentionally omitted from the report as
sen, 10 this paper:
Editor Hampstead News.
BreDham. Texas May 2l.--In The Post
and Peoples Payer OF last week notice
accounts OF the parts taken by three Of
the graduates ot Hcmpstsal High school
In the exercises on Wednesday last.
lnusmuch as three other young ladies'
who composed our graduating class arc
not mentioned In the articles TO which
refer ask space in which TO speak OF
their work during the session. their stand.
ing upon examination, etc. allude TO
Misses Mary Kolly. Lulu Thompson and
Lucille Shindler.
During an experience Of many years in
( schoo. room work have never taught
Young ladies' Who by their constant and
close applications. their entire agreeable
ness as pupils and their lmiform, ladylnSc
department were more deserving OF praise
;hnn these
Upon their final examination covering
seventeen different branches their grades
ran from SO 10 az per cent. emitting eb'h
q thfm TO county teachers certificates
OF firs, grade. goal for four years
Their examination papers together with
{ lAtnf ~ Al4t oANfI AtHF mo constituted
the clsss, were forwarded TO Austin IN be
! passed upon by the board Of State examln-
| ors with view TO securing State instead
| OF county teachers certificates and we
| have every reason to expect that when re-
! port Is received from said Stute examiners,
which has not yet been done. they Will
each receive State certificates. The cx-
amnstions undergone by these young la
dies were sent out by State Superintendent
J. NJ, Carlisle for first grade applicants.
and We're such rs numbers of teachers fail
to pass.
| Whatever may be said hy myself as their
teacher. or by any one acquainted with
the facts as to their department and at
tainments is richly deserved and risk
nothing in predicting that their futures
/ will abundantly show the justice of my
tribute aud OF what they are capable. ~
| / bospeak Tor them through this article
the credit and kind consideration so just
| y duo them, as talented. studious and
ladylike to remarkable degree. we'll
worthy the commentator OF all w-o
would encourage those noblest qualities of
head and heart which so to make mp the
| true noble woman-God's best gift. Re
/ spectfully Il. A. Pace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

theosophy? II the destiny of man Is the
restoration TO Divinity, every intervening
| period must lack permanenCy. And, realia-
| ing this TRUTH the asprant's gaze projects
| Itself towards the Infinite, losing sense OF
| iNedness in anything short OF ultimate be-
! ing. And he is braced In his present sur
| roundings by the thought Of evolution, and
that progress must be gradual, the little
| becoming the great only as II is fttod TO
| Do so, Not to be IN process OF evolution
would be an outcast,ng from nature. VIII
| is the efficient cause of action--it is the
unseen force which produces all movement
Ana the seliishness, the narrow Intelligence.
the partial views and the ignoble ambitions
SO thick on every hand are due to the
teebleness OF human VIII. And any want
| of attainment in ourselves is due to the
same cause. And so the theosophst does
| not cast his sins upon another, nor hurl
| the blame on fate, but he strengthens his
| VIII, knowing that II he Is 10 advance on
the path of progress he must advance by
| the law OF progress. We learn ourselves
| through knowing other men, we learn life
by undergoing 1t. and we learn nature by
getting in touch with her. And so the
thcosophist is not an ascetic, nor is he a
sensualist. but he does his duty in the
spheres OF life wherein he has been placed.
Philosophy says that we are all members
OF one great body, and the whole body suf
ters or prospers AS any member suffers or
prospers. And any impulse for mere per-
sonal progress regardless of all would be q
severance from the universal life and so
a crippled. stunted thing. 1t would be
very lamentable thing II theosophy afro
phied business sagacity, professional energy
or public spirit. hut Il has taken out of the
effort the motive for mere ambitious re-
nown and put in its place that OF conscien-
tious effort TO do the very best with the
powers given one for the good of the race.
II substitutes as a stimulus the elevation of
host for the elevation of but one. We have
never seen the spectacle OF n theosophic
nation. We may conceive OF one however
where the principle of mutual help has
displaced that of aggression; where justice
and right and kindliness aud self -abnega-
ton have become the peryadng springs to
action. where there is unlimited freedom
OF thought and ungruigng welcome to new
thought; where true science reaps the har-
vests Of nature and perpetual peace con-
serves them.
You will say that no such conception has
ever been eXemplifed on earth. No; but
II would be Il theosophy was applied prac-
tically 10 the affairs of daily life.
These and many more points were
brought out in the paper and In the discus
sion which followed many questions were
asked by the visitors and much interest
Was shown. KS usual. at the close of the
meeting all fingered for more informal talk
ana some new applications for membership
were received. The subject for next sun
day will be duly announced and all interest
ed are invited
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
PRACTICAL. THEOSoPUN
As Discussed Yesterday at the Meet
Ing of ThcnsOphists.

The Houston Thensophical society met as
usual sunday afternoon at $3.50 in the
Mason block, and as usual there were a
number OF visitors who came to learn some
thing OF iheosnphy. The subject for discuss
sion was Practical Thoosophy," and the
meeting was opened by the president. who
made few remarks and an article was
then read on the above subject, brief
synopsis OF which is rs follows
Every phllanthropisl has right TO ask
what thore is in theosophy operative to-
wards usefulness. and every rellgionist the
right TO ask whereia II diners from the
systems prevalent ana understood, Thus
theosophists at the very outset are con-
ipanted with uuVsi ions which are inevitable,
Just and Intelligent and which can not be
answered by genereiities. Nor can tho
ground be covered hy asserting a special
differences in teachings. fact Is moro
fundamental than a dogma. and 20 reach IL
We must pierce through all super coverings
OF belief The ,heosophlst sees and feels
that all life lower Than the highest Is tran
silent and imperfect, Conceive at one end
OF line OF thought the eternal, limiiless
supreme spirit. and at the other an ordinary
man.
The separation may got he infinite. but
Il Is enormous. Now. what is 20 be the re.
latlou OF these far separated beings?
ThooSophy alono claims the ultimate re-
union OF the human to the Divine Ind.
vidual Consciousness VIII not b. list, but
the wandering spark is brought Sack and
tse parent fiame--"the dew drop sims into
the shining sea" Hut what connection
has this with tho practical application Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

lie sentiment. though they have little con-
'rol In voicing public opinion"
II is evident that the execution OF the
laws evan never maintain itself above and
beyond public sentiment. In vain ARE city
and state statutes issuci against this. that
and the other vice where public sentiment
tails 10 sustain such caaotmenis OF legis
laiures, Force never dld and never can
establish right action amons men,
Tho writer believes that the above state
ments arc In Kind recognized as facts by
all close observers Ct the life OF human So
cieiy.
The Crittcnton Mission Is a successful
effort ~ a few workers 20 reach and purity
the public heart. The mission workers
challenge Investigation and the effects OF
their efforts. ALREADY In three short
months. under adverse circumstances de-
cidcd changes are observable If only peo-
pie Will take the time and palms to inves-
tisatc matters. These practical results are
sreatly out OF proportion to the money eX-
pended In the "plsnt" and running ex
pcnscs. Double the amount Of money and
the effects will be more than quadrupled. ="
"Optics"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
THE INsrIRArIoNAL SPEAKER.


A large crowd attended the meeting OF
tho Houston Spiritual society at Bryan
ball yesterday afternoon. The following
subjects were selected by the audience:
Some Definitions of Spiritual Life. Their
iiabitation and Advancement,
Is the Soul and Spirit one, or Are
They TWO Distinct Entitles?"
is There Any Accident Such as a
Stroke OF Lightning or Sudden Bursting
Of a Boiler No Matter What. pre- known"
Miss Lydia W. Allon, the inspiration
speaker in her usuWl graceful manner and
pleasant address. spoke on the above
subjects without any preparation and held
the interest OF her audience for an hour
Largo audiences attest the fact that her
work is appreciated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

with a good audience present The concert
performance gave very general satisfaction,
while the singing by Miss Madeline Prstia
was encored enthusiastically 49,"
Th concert concluded with dance, which
was participated in and enjoyed by great
many who remained after the concert.
a very pretty incident of the occasion was
the presentation 10 Professor Pris,a by
his pupils of very elegant gold badge In
the shape of heart, pendant from which
was Il gold cornet. II was very pretty de-
vice and something that Professor Pr.sta
man appreciate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

Al the meeting of the Sharks club ves.
terday tho following officers we're elected.
John c. Walsh. president William Lam.
Vicn president John Powers. rocordinc
secretary John Mcclery, financial SEER
tary' r. Mnicahy. treasurer; A. Welspes.
sergeant at arms b. McArdle. quarter
Dave o'Donnell "o"S'
This club is now about eleh,oo, ,,o.
CD and has membership OF eisbtv' rtus
II, mbsrs - ''e"S 1--WE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

Deputy Sheriff Hillendahl VIII leave
this morning for Beaumont with Mr..
Thomas Tinsley, who goes before the Fed
eral court now in session there on a writ
OF habeas corpus TO secure release from
jail, whore for several months he has been
confined on charge of contempt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
LOW VAcATloN RATES.

The Queen and Crescent will sell excur'
sion tickets NJ low rates to the mountains
and seashore resorts every day from JUNE
/ TO September 30. inclusive. with iina
limit October 81, 1897.
The Queen and Crescent route offers u
tourists this year the most perfect tran
service ana appointments ever offered th'
southern travelling public. Through Pun
man sloopers OF the finest pattern.
Apply TO your nearest Queen and Ores
cent ticket agent for rates and full infer
nation. 4. r.. Barnett
G.. T.. A., New orleans. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
The Pastors ucc,,n

Inc regular semi monthly meeting n,
the Pastors Association win be held 10
day at 1880 n. m. in the parlor =, ~,
Young Mems Christian Association.
al ahe Pastors OF the city are invited n
become members of the association VIII,
ing ministers IN the city are ipyIlcd ~ y,
tend ~ '"'''eu 10 st-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07

The BOYD Brothers will commence n
weeks engagement at the Auditorium to-
night with an exhibition of hypnotism, in
which they are said to be the equals, II not
tho Supporters OF any who are now engaged
In this business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
GRAPHITE AND ASBESTOS
From the Mines IN linno County At
trncting Attentions.

| AS sta'eSs In The Fe& several daNs ago
The offices ana works of the TEXAS Graoh-
| tie ami Ashestos ,,,,,ra,, will he located
A., .,. .'.'-'''N''
IN 'n's CIV professor ~ '' hauu OF
l.lano. secretary of iho company. who Is
| in charc,s n, m sxl,n,tt now hein.y shaw,
-. ~. o,,,. -, -. ~ 49,, t-,,.,,,n
| w ~ s'NhN7 "-''NVS Va '''e ~ va
| ana IcNas CsntUl railway. has received
| the followtnc letter:
| Nr " I ts.,Iu -, ,r.
DeiNsrtnent N',l.'"' teN"S ,,.t,
! STATS G"eIn,,os, - ~, me-
| S,trins I,r.Ch'VSl SVtrcN; bNSlom OF
:, " LIS SStt'S yes and 4echH2ioGY' wash
| a. E on May -*'-bcar SIT. 1 see los the
-, - Iu.F.aS that Nou, an connection
| ", 80 spta.S otner "a! 3r-' are Interested
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
Dick nnwIng Cnmn.

Dick Bowling Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams met yesterday afternoon in regular
session at their headquarters over the
central fire station house on Caroline
street The chief business transacted was
the presentation OF the new certificates
Of membership adopted by the Confederate
inran.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
4 Midnight Inquest.

Priscilla Blount. colored, aged about 80
years, was found dead in her room at 500
West street, Fifth ward. about II o'clock
last sight. Justice Hin held an inquest,
returning a verdict of heart failure after
an examination By Dr. Scott.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
The concrrt and Duncc

in' crossing concert and dance was give,
by Professor pristia and tho Houston POI,
pand at the Auditorium last night.
mo concert concluded with a dance W. ,..,