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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
A Big Tobacco Farmer.

Mr.. w. L. Bouldin. big tobacco
grower of Trinity, Randolph county,
spent last night in the city. He
brought some new tobacco here which
he sold for $72.95. He has cured
seven barns of the weed and has fif-
teen more to cut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Insurgents In Guilford.

While In Greensboro yesterday the
writer was informed that there are a
large number of insurgents in Gull
ford, many of whom are colored men.
They have sworn vengeance against
the Courthouse ring as the present
Republican officials are termed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
GIANT FLOUR TRUST.

To Control the Bread Supply Of the
World, Being Formed
By Telegraph to The Sentinel.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga giant flour
trust, with capital of over one hum
dred and fifty million dollars to con-
troll the bread and -four supply of the
world is being planned in Wall street,
headed by Thomas @. Mcintyre. 1t ia
said on the best authority that the
trust will be shortly formed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
SECRETARY ALGER SICK.
Drank Too Much Water During Visit
to Montauk.

New YORK, Aug. PA World
special from Washington says Secre-
tary Alger is at his home suffering
from one of the prevailing ailments ex-
listing at Montauk Point. 1t farther
says that Alger, during his trip of in
ter provided for the soldiers at camp
Wicotf. The heat during his visit was
intense and he drank too much water.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
CAMP IMPROVING.
Fruits of Alger's Visit-Less Suffer-
Ing Among Troops.

MoNTAUK, L. l., Aug. 27.-The
condition of Camp Wikoff is improv-
ing rapidly. The fruits of Secretary
Alger's visit is now prominent. There
is much less suffering umono the
troops. The Eighth Ohio landed yes
terday in better condition than any
other volunteer regiment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
New Tax-COllectOr-

Mr.. ]. J. Norman will be Winston 8
next tax-collector. The Democratic
Aldermen met in caucus at O'Clock
this afternoon and decided the matter.
Mr.. Norman secured the plum on
the sixth ballot. He will enter upon
the duties of his Office on September
the first.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Fined the Sheriff.

1t is stated that at the recent session
of Wautauga court held at Boone,
Judge Coble, who has presided at
several terms OF Forsyth court, fined
the Republican sheriff $100 in three
separate cases for failure or neglect
to perform the duties of his Office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Deaths From Typhoid Increasing.-
liN Iete,,raph to The Seminal

w AsHINGToN, Aug. 27.-The deaths
from typhoid fever at Fort Mycr and
Camp Alger are increasing. The
number of deaths aggregate over
eighty, but the exact figures are un-
known ut present. Six hundred cases
have been treated at For, Myers since
the war begun.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
SHERIFF. AND TREASURER.
ssA Voice from (IemmOnsville''
Makes Nominations.

Editors Sentinel
CLEMMONSVILLE, Aug. 25.-Will
you give me space to say a few wordsy
We need concert of action this fall
and | wish to make nomination for
two of the county offices. For Sher-
itf, w. NJ. Hinshaw. One we all
know and know he is pure, faithful
Democrat; one who has done much
for the party and never asked for any
thing and so far as | know does not
now; a Christian of high moral stand
ing, and one, who, if trusted in his
hands, will make evil doers tremble. 1
have talked to many and all are for
him. Let us go to Winston to the
Convention and all say: ''For Sher-
iff, w. M. Hinshaw," and we will
then elect him,
For Treasurer, Mr.. N. w. Sapp,
who ia also a Christian gentleman,
and we can elect them both.
A VOICE FROM CI.EMMONSV WILLIE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Col. Cowlestn Baltimore.

Col. w. II. II. Cowles and little
daughter, Essie, who went to New
York last week to receive the Pasteur
treatment for mad-dog bite, were not
pleased with the hospital there and re-
turned to Baltimore, where they are
being treated,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
IN EMACIATED CONDITION,
Nothing Like the Robust Men That
Went to War.

By Telegraph to The Sentinel.
JERSEY CITY, N. J., Aug. 26.-
Nearly thousand soldiers belonging
to New England regiments have
arrived mere on their way home. The
larger number consist of the First
Maine volunteers. Over half the
total number of troops were ill when
they reached here. There have been
two deaths since leaving Chickamauga
and several others are believed to be
dying. The troops are all in an
emaciated condition and look nothing
like the strong, robust soldier boys
who passed through here few months
previous. They tell of terrible priva-
tiops, Insufficient food and exposure,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Rained for Forty Days.

An elderly lady predicted at the
opening OF the dog days that it would
rain for forty days. There was lit
tie rain on Saturday, but there has
been none since. Her diary shows
that there was some rain every day for
forty days. True, on some days it
amounted to nothing more than a
sprinkle, still rain fell, and she stuck
to it that it was in for it for forty days,
her previous observations causing her
to believe, soon aft ,r it started, that
it would continue for this time
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Mr.. womack,s mother Dead

Mrs. j. A. Michael, mother of Mr..
r. A. Womack, of this city, died last
week, at her home in Clemmons-
vile. She was about So years of age.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, at 10 o'clock. The bere we'd
ones have our sympathy in their great
trouble.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Farmers Dissatisfied.

The farmers over the State are so
dissatisfied with the Commissi ioner of
Agriculture that as long as they can
not roust him from his position they
fiatly refuse to attend any of the Far
mers' Institutes held by him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
YELLOW FEVER.
Supposed Case at Fort Point, Texas.
Quarantine.
BY Telegraph to The Sentinel.

BY Telegraph 10 The Sentinel.
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 27.-The
State Health Officer says the supposed
yellow fever case at Fort Point is ex-
tremcly suspicious. 1t was decided
that the quarantine against Galveston
remain in effect forty eight hours,
when it will be raised if the case at
Fort Point does not develop into yell
low fever. No uneasiness is felt how
ever
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Will be Held at Jerusalem.

The South Yadkin Baptist Associa-
tion will meet with Jerusalem church,
Dayie county, next Thursday, Sep
tember lst. Je1 usalem is seven miles
South of Mocksville.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
BstYesn WiDston-c Salem and WiIkeSboyo

Passenger train No. leaves Winston-Salen
10 a. m. daily except Sunday, arrives atWiIkes.
boro :l5 m. Mixed train No 81 leaves Win
ston-Salem 40 p Mondays Wednesdays ant
Fridays, arrives at Wilkssboro 7:5O IN.
Passenger train No 10 leaves Wilkesbor,
ESQ m, arrives at Winston-Salem at 5 C5 D m
Mixed train No Sc leaves WilkesbOro u n
Tuesday Thursdays and Saturdays, arrives
WfnstOn-Salem 3:45 N m
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Case of Poisoning
Moods SarsapariIIa Drives the Pol
son from the System, Outlets
the Nerves, Relieves Dyspepsia

and Caearrh.
"While in the army 1 was poisoned in
wardly with poison oak, and did not get
well for Is years. My blood became SO
affected that l was taken with hacking
cough, and 1 was thought to be going
into consumption. took many different
medicines without avail, and finally re-
solved to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. When
I had finished taking the first bottle the
pimples began to disappear from my
body, and after had taken three bottles
] was well. have also suffered with ca
tarrh in the head and have been taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for this trou BILE, and
1t helps me. In fact take it for all all
ments and believe it has no equal as a
blood purifier. 1t quiets the nerves and
gives refreshing sleep. 1t has relieved
me of dyspepsia and built me up" J. 1.
HOLIDAY, Williamson, South Carolina.
Hoods SarsapariIla
is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by sll druggists. 81; six for So
Hoods Pills I easy Liysr 70 IlIs absrsfe easy 25e to
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
GUILFORD : COLLEGE.
NORTH CAROLINA.

Five large buildings-faculty OF ten
able teacbers-courses of study lead
Ing to degrees. Tuition for term $40
to S26. Baard and room $s per month.
In clubs 81 per month. Total ex-
pense for year need not exceed S133
and can be easily reduced to $780, Cor
respnndehee solicited. Catalogue
free Address
GUILFORD COLLEGE,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
IN FRIGHTFUL CONDITION.
Are Living Skeletons aud All Too
Weak to Walk.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The yacht
Red Cross arrived from Montauk this
morning with fifteen sick soldiers
aboard for hospitals of the city The
cases are among the worst in camp.
All are in frightful condition and
are living skeletons, most of them
without stockings or underclothing
and all too weak to walk,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01

.eoeoeSoooooG
o An Independent Family G
9 Newspaper for the people. d
D Devoted to the farming in q
8 terests and to the industri- @
p al development of Pied q
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01

Trains Arrive at Winston. Salem.
95OA M DAILY
From New York, Washington Richmond
Lynchburg, Dauviller and Raleigh
1870 P. NJ. DAILY
Except sunday
From Atlanta, Charlotte, and all point
South, GoldShoro Raleigh. and Intermediate
points, Chattanooga and Ashev' lie.
$50 p. M DAILY.
From New York, Washington and DanvIlle-
all points North-RaleiPh and Goldsboro
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
by N AN TIE
Used in an Extrem aly Dangerous Way
by Persons Celebrating the New
Years Arriyal---Buiidlngs Dam
aged.

Special to the Register
MartinsDurg, ". Va, January l.
Parties unknown, ushered in the new
year here last night by exploding a very
heavy charge of dynamite in one OF the
main streets. The noise of the explo-
sion stirred the town. All the build
ings in the vicinity were shaken and
the window glass in the high school, the
Presbyterian manse, occupied by Rev.
F. ii. Woods, the residence of ex-State
Senator Parks and other were broken
by the shock. The explosion caused no
surprise, as it had been reported
through the town that quantity of dy-
Mantle had been stolen from the quarry
with this object in view, and an extra
number of policemen were put on duty
to enforce the ordinance against such
practices This precaution and the in
tense cold, which froze the dynamite, it
is believed, prevented ether similar out
RACES A reward has been offerd for
the perpetrators of the deed, but no ar
rests have been made. Mayor Henshaw
found twenty pounds of the explosive
near his stable to-day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
THE LUETGERT TRIAL
Adjourned Over on Account of a Holiday
Jury May BE BrOken Again.

-"Jo"AHeo " Ncr oh ACCOUNT VI HOluay-
Jury May BE itrOken Again.
Chicago, January 1.-The Luetgert
murder trial was brought to halt to-
DAY. When court was called to order
This morning Lawyer Harmon, of the
defense, objected TO the holding of
court and hearing Of testimony to-day
on the ground that it was a legal holi-
day. Judge Gary, who had announced
yesterday that the trial would go on
to-day, had evidently reconsidered the
matter, for he at once sustained Attor-
ney Harmon's objection and adjourned
court until Monday. Judge Gary said
that while in his own opinion the fact
that New Years day was a legal holt
day did not invalidate the proceedings,
the Supreme Court had never passed
upon the matter and there was a pos
sibility Of the one days proceedings
spelling the work Of months.
There is a possibility of the trial
coming to a sudden termination by
reason Of the challenging for cause Of
Juror Elmer w. Ferris, who is charga
with having expressed the opinion that
the defendant Should be hanged The
lawyers for the defense, it is said. have
affidavits to this effect and will present
them in court. No action was taken
to- day, however
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
PULLMAN'S SONS REMEMBERED.
A Few Thousand Dollars OF the Dead viii
ionaire's Life Insurance Goes 10 the Boys

A Few Thousand Dollars OF the DEAD ssri-
ionaire's Life insurance Goes 10 the Boys
Chicago, January 1.-The twin sons
of George M. Pullman viii come INTO
possession of sis, 0Go each as the result
OF their interests in life insurance pol
ic;es carried by their father. lhese
policies are now being adjusted and the
amounts the sons will receive Will pc
in addition to the $4,000 year stipeas
lief, them by their fathers will.
In his will the millionaire palace car
maker stipulated that he dld not pc
lieve his sons competent to manage
successfully large properties, OUT III
spite of this ne named them as Dene-
ficiaries in several insurance polcles
taken out a number or years ago.
The other two children OF MI. Pull
man-Mrs. Florence Pullman LoWoen
and Mrs. Harriet Carolan, the latter OF
California-also receive in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 each by the policies.
The widow Of the magnate derives
about s25,CG0 from the policies, anQ
the sisters and brothers OF MI. Puil-
man also are remembered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02

ished in the front rank and at the end
Of a ninety minutes run.
There was a dramatic scene at the
National Liberal Club on Wednesday.
In the midst of the speeches the chair
make a speech and photograph i'm
mediately gave an extract from the
statesman's last speech in the House
Of Commons on the subject of the
House Of Lords. The words were most
clearly heard.
Mr.. GLADSTONE SAID:
ut is not for the Commons to pro-
nounce judgment on the subject. There
is a higher authority than the Com
mons. It is the Judgment Of the ma
ton, which in the last resort, must
decide.
An immense outburst of applause
greeted the repetition Of these memoir
able sentences.
There are disquieting reports regard
ing MIR. and Mrs Gladstone's health
They attended church at Christmas and
appeared to be most feeble. Mrs. Glad
stone had to be led to the communion
table, while Mr. Gladstone was com
PEELED to cling to the choir stalls on
his way there Mr.. Cladstone's sight
is worse On leaving the church ne
failed to see his carriage, which was
only two yards off.
1t is reported that Herr Richter, the
we'll known music conductor, of Wen
ma. expects to accept IN 1893 a long
standing offer Of a tour OF the united
States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
GARDNER VS.. DEZEERR.
A Great Contest Promised by Ii
Metropolitan Athletic Club
When the Two Crack-a-.Tacxs Mao4
on the l1th.- The PreIiminarie
Arranged The Bicycle Race Il
New York Last Night-Cyclip.
Matters Bowling, Ease Ban, an
Other Sport.

Undoubtedly the greatest carniva
that ever took place at the M. a G
will occur January 18th, in which som,
CT the best talent in the country WI,
participate. There will be a grea
twenty round bout with such star hon
ers as Oscar Gardner, the Oman
Kid who beat such people as Tomm,
Dixon, Solly Smith and JOHNNY Va,
Heest, and many other top-notrn
featherweights. Gardner is IN mee
Eugene Bezenah, who recently defeafet
Buck Stoizer and fought a twent,
round draw with Tommy White ant
also twenty-round draw with Geore
Stout, and has many other creditabl
bouts to his long record.
There will also be a six-Jound bou.
between Nick Burley, the Californi;
heavyweight, who bested sdch peopl,
as George Godfrey, Charley Strong ant
many other good men Burley Wi.
meet On this same occasion Prof Don.
aldson, better known as "Alegone.
the popular colored heavyweight G
Wheeling, in six rounds for decision
This bout ought to be great $50,
for both men are hard hitters and knoy
the manly art from a to z.
There will also be a go between Jc
Drummer, the hard hitting bantam c
Cincinnati, and Kid Baker, the popu
lar bantam eff this city. Baker need
TO introduction to the general public
This will be a four-round bout for
decision; and last, but not least, tn
great battle royal for a gold medal
There will be five colored gentlemen ii
the ring with large gloves on, and tn.
lucky one gets the medal. The con
tests will be refereed by John Simcoe
the manager and official referee. TIL
evenings contests will begin prompt,
at $3.50 O'Clock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
VISIT OF GOV. n0GG.
Hon. W. ]. Bryan and Wife Receive
$500 Paople--.Will Speak in Detail
OF the Mexican Trip Later.

Austin, Tex, January William ].
Bryan and wife. accompanied by ex-
Gov Crittenden of Missouri, arrived
here after midnight last night and to-
day were rendered a reception at the
home OF ex-Gov. Hogs. About $500
people attended. Mr.. Bryan authorized
the statement by the Associated Press
to-day that he would not make any
statements on his Mexican trip until he
reached Lincoln, when he would give
the public his views in detail. He.
however, expressed himself as delight
ed with the country and the people.
Mr.. Bryan and the members Of his
party assisted Gov Culbertson in hi~:
New Years reception this evening, an
leave tonight for Muskogee, /. T..
There Mr.. Bryan viii stop -day or two
before going home. ee-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
ASSOCIATE OF HOLMES FREED.
Governor Of Arkansas Pardons Compan-
ion of Notorious Murderer.


ion of Notorious Murderer.
Little Rock, Ark, January II. Z.
Allen, a convict who made himself Ia
nous two years ago on account OF MS
connection with II. II. Holmes, the
mlltimurderer, who was executed in
Philadelphia, was pardoned yesterday
by Governor Jones'
Allen is in the last stages OF COLI
sumption and has been confined to his
bed in the penitentiary hospital Tor
some time He was convicted of horse
stealing in May, 1895, in the Greene
county Circuit Court and sentenced for
ten years.
He left to-day for Mississippi county,
the home of relatives. The penitenti-
airy physician says he cannot live until
spring.
Allen claimed that lie was associated
with Holmes when the latter built MS
famous Fort Worth, Tex, castle, with
the money of Minnie Williams, whom
he afterward murdered. Allen always
contended that Holmes did not kill
Miss Williams, and that he knew where
she could be found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
QUIET IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, January 1.-The White
House was closed to-day for the first
time upon the New Year Cay for many
years. The President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley went cut for a drive in the
forenoon and then spent the remain
der of the day in retirement. Vice
President Hobart and members of the
cabinet omitted their receptions as a
mark az sympathy for the President,
and their example being generally fol-
lowed, the day was very quiet one in
washington
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
MCCOY Is A MoNGREL.
Creedon Says He Was Not in Proper Com
dition for Fighting

Creedon Says He Was Not in Proper Com
dition for Fighting.
New Orleans, January dan Cree
don, who has located in this city fol
the winter, to-day said:
kid Mccoy is enjoying the fruits O.
a combination Of accidents. Mccoy
claims the midd-eweight championship
as the result Of his fight with me a
catch-weights. | weighed four pound!
over the lirni~nd. Il know NhSoy VS.
more than fos leeV p9aaS outside
middleweight notcM Besides that | W
sick during my training, sick duri1
the fight and am still under the we
Their. e1ba
In my condition Mccoy should ha
beaten me in the sixth round, but
my word he cannot punish at all
stopper because my own exertions
hausited me. | can defeat Mccoy at
terms He is not a heavyweight,
as a catch-weight he is a mongrel.
IF he wants to win the middleN
championship | will fight him I
but it means 158 pounds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
PHILADELPHIA DEATH RATE.

Philadelphia, January During the
year ending last night, there were 22-
IT'S deaths in the city, ratio Of 1872
for every thousand. This is the
smallest death rate since 1879, when
the ratio was 1876.
There is an increase OF about so per
cent in the number of deaths from
diphtheria In 1895 the number was
S62, while last year the total reached
1921.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
CHILDREN ARE STARVING.
Humane officer at Grand Rapids Discovers
aDeserted Family.

Grand Rapids, Mich, January l.
Humane Agent Randolph yesterday
found in an otherwise abandoned build
ing on the West Side, five little children
with nothing to eat and only a hatful
of chips for fuel.
They ranged in age from y to 8, and
had been existing there in cold and
restitution fer seven weeks
Two years ago Mrs. August Wrosch
died, and her husband tried to care
for his large family. He struggled
along until November, when he lost his
job and started out OF town to look
for work, saying he would return in a
week. He never came back.
The humane agent has taken the
little ones in charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
VERDICT OF GUILTY
In the Case of a Woman Who Killed An
other on Account of Jealousy.

Boston, January IA verdict OF
guilty was returned this forenoon by
the Superior Court jury which has
been hearing the evidence in the case
of Mrs. Nellie Peterkin, of New
York, charged with manslaughter in
causing the death Of Mrs. Catherine #.
Murphy at the latter's home in the
West End, on October 80 last. The
death of Mrs. Murphy was the result Of
jealousy On the part of Mrs. Peterkin.
The case has been on trial since We'd
nesday last, the jury retiring about Z
O'Clock last evening
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
BISMARCK
Still Living-.-Reporis Of His Death
Prove to Be Unfounded.

Hamburg, January 1.-The report
that Prince Bismarck died to-day is IN
founded. The Prince to-day received
no personal visits Callers left their
cards. Friedrichsrheu, where the Bis
marck estate is situated and where the
former chancellor is living. is situated
eighteen miles by rail from Hamburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
SUITS ENTERED
By the Attorney General Against
Ex-Sacretary OF State Chiffon and
HIS bonismen.
Special to the Register

Special to the Register
Charleston, W. va, January 1.-Two
suits were instituted to-day in the
Kanawha Circuit Court by the attor-
ney general, against ex-Secretary of
State w. E. Chiffon, as an individual,
ard one against MI Chiffon and his
bondsmen, to recover what is due the
State from Mr. Chiffon as money re-
ceived by him from the sale of books
and taxes on the State seal. The
amount sued for is $4,000. The attor-
ney general began sending out notices
to-day to these corporations which re
ceived charters from Mr. Chiffon, and
the initial tax of which has not been
accounted for by him. The amount
due from this source in about $4,000
Chiffon promised to pay into the State
treasury $S,4C0 to-day, but he failed to
Go so.