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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
NO GOOD FRUIT.
A History Full of Humiliation and
Degrad at ion
Whining on Star.

Whining on Star.
How any thinking, respectable
POpulist can look back and contem-
plate the disgraceiul scramble Tor
places aud the disgusting dickaring
by the patronage distributors. with
out a feeling of disgust and iudigna-
ton Is one of the things we c,.u't
understand, especially since they
cannot see any benefit to themselv YES
Gf they have not benefited by the
dickering) or for the people by the
support they hav,- given the men
who posed as their leaders Marion
Butler has gone to the S.-nste as one
OF the fruits of the miscegenatiop
with the Republicans, and Jeter
Pritchard went to the Senate, and
Daniel l.. Russell became Governor
as more of the fruits, and a Legisla-
ture was elected which was a disgrace
to North Carolina. In all the his
tory of the party manipula tions
since there is visible no good iruit
mr. anything of which they az
either of North Carolina may feel
proud. The history made since this
combine came into power has been
one of humiliation and degradation
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
WHY is 1T?
st. Paul Dispatch

st. Paul Dispatch
That when you put your hand in
your pocket for nickel and find a
qInru. r, you are disappointed
That you wear your old coat WITH
out tilnching, provided you have a
better one at home?
That the weather gets cold so
early in the autumn il you have a
new sealskin sack?
That Won use half a d, zen towels
on the sleeping car when one is
sufficient at home?
That you tell an utter stranger
facts you wouldn't whisper to your
dearest friend?
That you grapple with and over
come present trouble aud mis- or
tune when You worry over theoret-
ical one in the future?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
The South in Summer.
Atlanta Journal.

Atlanta Journal
The Societies of Christian Endeav-
or will meet in Nashville next July.
Their convention will be attended
by many thousands OF visitors from
the north and west, the great major
ity of whom have never been in the
south. They will have many mis-
conceptions about this part OF the
country removed. They wilt learn
much about our people and the
region ia which we live.
1t is fortunate that this conven-
ton, the largest that meets any
where in the world, is to be held in
the south in midsummer. The idea
that the summers here are oppres-
sively warm is based upon misin-
formation and prejudice.
We never know in the south such
heat as Is felt almost every year in
the middle and western states. The
weather bureau reports prove this,
but it can be more protitably demon
strattd by experience.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

There are very few women who
could make an affecting death scene in
boomers.
Probably Delilah had suspicion that
Samson was thinking of being a piano
player.
AS soon as man shows signs Of get
ting away girl begins to write him
letters in which she calls him my
own
The Lord commanded folk to love
their neighbors because he knew it
would keep the women out Of mischief
trying.
The woman who is always talking
about how much useless money a man
spends ON cigars often pays a lot for the
silk in ha big sleeves York
Press
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Where a man has sight a woman
has insight.
The chronic bore makes big hole
in a mans busy day.
Most women prefer unruled letter
paper and well ruled husbands,
A man full of himself is as disagree
able as a man full of whiskey.
The average man never casts his
bread upon the waters until it be-
comes stale.
A great many men reason in
circle; that's why there is no end to
their arguments.
The dishonest grocer buys and
sells by the same scales. There are
no two weighs about him.
1t is only in accord with the eternal
fitness of things-that police tell
graph wires should be made of COZ
per.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Where They Differed.

"You are short cent" said the con-
ductor as he leaned forward and breath.
ed heavily.
'tYou are not, - said Briggs, as he
caught an agonizing watt of garlic
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is stated that Stuart Robson in view
of his advancing years contemplates re-
firing from the stage He is rich and
can afford to do So
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry will soon start on a professional
tour of the British provinces which
will last until December.
Mrs. 8. A. Baker of the Thomas
Keene company. now in her eighty Sec
ond year, claims the distinction OF be-
ing the oldest actress ON the stage
Charles Frohman is reported by cable
to have paid $3.50, 900 for the lease Of
the Duke of York's theater in London
and contracted to pay rental of $25,
600 a year besides
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A Fight for Honor.
e. City Economist.

E. City Economist.
The Republicans OF this county and
town belong to the class of shame
less politicians who see no evil in the
putrid sores they have heaped Oh
North Carolina in their brief lease OF
power. We have not yet lost faith
in the honesty, good sense and
straiphtforwardness of this old COM
monwealth. We must strike for the
rescue of the State from the bands OF
the spoilers or all is lost. 1t is not a
political fight, but fight for human
ity and honor and all that is dear to
us and our children.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A NOTED HUNTER
big Tom" Wilson Says He Has KILT
ed 115 Bears.


The Wilmington Star, in noting
the presence in the city of Mr.. T. ID.
Wilson, popularity known big
Tom,"of Yancey county, says:
Big Tom is the most noted
hunter in Western North Carolina
and is especially famous as the find
er of Professor Mitchell's body in
1857, when the professor lost his life
on what is now known as Mitchell's
Peak. He says that during his life he
has killed lis bears. The biggest haul
he ever made was FIVE 'coons and
two>year,old bear. These and an
eleven pound gun he toted three
miles. The biggest amount Of game
he ever killed in one year was fifty
four 'coons, five wildcats, four foxes,
six deer and several bears. One of
the bears weighed over four undred
pounds. Big Toms hunting outfit
is a small arsenal. One loading of
his guns and revolvers constitutes
forty>seven shots He has guns
prs sented to him by distinguished
sportsmen in all parts of the United
States. December Big Tom was
seventy>three years old, but he is
remarkably active for his age. Only
last week he walked from his home
at Pensacola, Yancey county, to
Asheville, distance of twentyeelght
miles, to take the train for Whining
ton.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Swift,s Specifc cures Scrofula

Swift's Specific cures Scrofuls
when nothing else viii. 1t purifies
and vitalizes the bio d. 1t drives
out the poisonous elem ents. 1t stops
the accumulation of morbid deposits.
It is purely vegetable, and is the
discovery of an eminent scientist.
1t is for the blood alone; that is all
it is good for. If you have Scrofula
Catarrh, Rheumatism, Cancer, Ec
zema or any other Blood Disease,
S. S. S. will cure you, no matter how
many doctors or other medicines
have failed
Send to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga
for free books about Blood Diseases
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Original Observations.

Orange (Va.) Observer.
Life is like team of horses, for life
is but a span.
After the rain comes the shine-for
the lootblack.
The very best horse has hitch in
hi work every now and then.
The champagne of youth produces
the real pain of age.
A bad man and a good hen is often
laying for somebody.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
To Cure
ScrOfuld

1t ought to interest everybody to
know that the terrible affection
called Scrofula is the forerunner of a
still more terrible disease. Scrofula
is the seed of consumption. 1t is SO
deep-seated and obstinate that not
one doctor in hundred can cure it.
To cure Scrofula, you must cure the
blood. You must go down to the
roots and reach deep. A Guessing
over with mineral poisons is not
only useless, but makes things 8
great deal worse.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
He PLAYED Wheat.

A farmer gave his son, who was en-
route to the city, $500 to play wheat
with. The son lost and telegraphed the
old man:
wheat has fell. !"
The old man knew from that tele-
gram he was just 5000 out, and he tele-
graphed his feelings in a dispatch
equally as brief:
"That are HI! Come ON home. -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
\ Good Voice.

"My DEAR" said Mr.. Hawkins to his
better half the other morning, "do you
know that you have one of the best
voices in the world?''
'Indeedl'' replied the delighted Mrs
H., witt. a flush of pride at the COM
pliment. do you really think sop
81 certainly do, " continued the heart
less husband. Otherwise ii would have
been worn out long ago Chicago
News
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A rube STRENGTHENING machine.

As is generally known, when cold
Dawn steel tubing emerges from the
die it curves more or less and must be
Strengthened before it can be used. This
process of strengthening has usually
been done by hand, but a machine
which is made at Hagerstown, Ind.
not only straightens tubing, but at the
same time polishes it and removes dents,
kinks and all other imperfections 1t
will operate equally well ON gas pipe
O. shaftings -Iron Are
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Together.

"Ha," cried the nervous woman,
starting from her slumber, "there is a
burglar in the housed What shall we
do?''
LET us put our heads together" sug-
gested the calm, resourceful woman.
'1mpossiblei'' the nervous woman
gasped after short struggle.
Her hair, TO be sure. hung on the
bedpost. but where were her teeth?-
Detroit Journal,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter Of . century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

against his arroa Vet many young woman
whose affections are already engaged. hest
tates to assume tG- obligations of wifehooi
and motn-rhoui /, because she feels united
for them by s,Imc physical weakness or
disease.
The spcciI ailments to which the fem
nine organism - ltiDlc, not Only unfit 4 20
nan for happy W-fehont ard moth, mood,
1ut inca I5.ltlJ,- her log ans 2silcfc OF ION
No woman can discharge tHc daily dun : oi
cry position with comfort or satisfaction
who is constantly weighed down BY hcUi-
aches backaChes and dragging wc4-cnIIlg
drains.
Troubles of this nature are not by any
means a necessity of voi:i inaGpd, They
are positively and completely cured by Or.
Pfercc's Favplitc Prescription. 1t iupaIts
genuine heath and siren 9Th 10 the Won My
organs. Ii WIS devised i1E this one purpose
by an eminent ptcialIst in this ParhcuitI
field of practice.
For several wears suffered with pro'apsus 81
the u:cru9' writes Miss \ Les ScII9teT. 81 I1A
- Rodney. Tcsfl-r-ou Co. i'IsS. 90 our iaii-N
pt,-icil "a treated 'lI@ for lGi = trouble and tN
errthlrlr else b.,t The ri.l1t 'N'-ss grew worse
and worse. Ny body was cTa-s.IteG, hands ana
feet cls,nunv ami cold stomach weak with great
come tor wculd -u1er with Nausea all night fu',
so continued u-,. 4ouic kind luh nown TREND
sent VolT pooi: with ma iSea page BEGAN
taking your Euvuritc Prc-Ctiptinu,' contrary =.
my family ~ !-- and u..rI tl improve Tl2Ilt
away / have taken three hottie aud now am
verv nearly vel and am voi2 iaIty, AID thahE-
tI.l to yCu
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
RAMS HORN BLASTS
Warning Notes Calling the wicked
to Repentance.

Beauty needs no patching.
Some people are dead before they
die.
The devil don't care how loud
man prays on Sunday, if he can use
him the remaining six days of the
w eek.
With the Holy Spirit, an ordinary
man can do wonders. Without Him,
an extraordinary man can do but
little.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Give and Take.

Linking arms familiarity Lfsurrec-
ton and Autonomy each bit off large
hunk of Spanish taffy.
"By the way" said Instruction sud
denly, lust hold Cuba for minute,
will your
Autonomy. falling into the trap,
complied.
philippine, gurgled Insurrectiou
joyfully.-New York Press
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
women In wet weather.

There is no disputing the fact that
women and wet weather do not assimi-
late. There is something about the fem
mime element ON a rainy day that is
flispiriting to the most persistent opti-
mist alive. AID ii Is certsinly In avi-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
No Fool Like am old Foo,.

She-Well, l think it is about time
for me to secure a divorce.
He-Why, dear, haven't I done ev-
erything could for your
She-Yes, but I've spent nearly all
Of your money.-New York Truth.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

worn with a plain satin shirt waist
and short jacket of plain cloth to-
match the dark color in the check.
Black cloth costumes are very much the
fashion this season, and the elaborate
braiding adds to their elegant appear
ance.
The skirt Innings in the new tailor
gowns are quite deliberately made, with
deep plated or gathered ruffies to hold
out the cloth skirt, which of course is
quite separate at the bottom. There are
tight fitting short coats and blouse coats
without end as to numbers, and these
are already commonplace. Medium
length coats and long coats to the knee
are shown among the models OF recent
importation Black satin blouse waists
are worn with any dark cloth skirt A
velvet blouse is lovely if you can afford
the elegance If not. there is fine vel
yeteen which answers every purpose.
The detachable basque is a feature OF
these blouse waists which quite changes
the effect. 1t is cut in tabs, or III
plain round frill without unnecessary
fullness, fitting closely over the hips,
trimmed on the edges and lined with
silk
Long boas are fastened at the neck
and belt with Jeweled pins in the form
Of clasp.
1t Was True.
Racon-It is said that cycling is more
dangerous than travelling either by rail-
way or by ship.
Egbert-I know. l met my wl1e
wheeling. -Yonkers Statesman
There are in the several German uni
versities 1900 foreign students, OF
whom more than 400 are Americans-a
larger number than of any other coun-
try.
.r. :. Estes OF Lebanon, Ky.
says that ne recently drove the 2-year.
old FLY Sonic, by Gazette, out of Her
mie (dam of Aileen, 2:07L). by Nun
clio, quarter in SO seconds.
Mr.. Harry Goodin of Philadelphia is
the new owner of Bright Light, :O8L.
The horse will be retired from the turf
and used exclusively as a road horse and
In matinee races at Belmont narA
WsE.:.zsau, VINO recently sold Tor
81, 900 at auction as hackney, is one
of the best bred trotters living being
by Bow Bells, out of Almeta, who was
a daughter of Almont and Alma Mater.
George Tod of Youngstown, o., has
purchased the half mile track and the
buildings of the Youngstown Racing as.
! ISOLATION and will probably hold meet
tings on his own responsibility another
season
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
1t Will Pay YOU

Time tests the merits of all things and
stamps it's approval or disapproval The
stamp of approval has been given this paper
as valuable advertising medium. Ii you
want the patronage of the people, make
your wants known
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Mothers Friend"
| HAVE

An order for / 900 lbs OF good country
hams and 300 lbs. good country sides. Must
be free from shippers. Have other orders
for 1000 bushels Of oats, 100 bushels of
white corn and 500 bushels of wheat. vii
buy meat in any quantity. from one piec
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
|. A. MORRISON
\. II. Medearis Manager.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Prose VS.. Poetry.

Chicago News.
Romantic Maid-And would you
be willing to die for me?
Practical MaL-No; but will
gladly try to make a living for You.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Of The
Sentinel
By Properly Utilizing
The Advertising Columns

You can do this Now is the time to begin.
Get an early start for the seasons trade.
Tell what you are doing and why you are
doing it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

Bacon-It is said that cycling is more
DANGEROUS than travelling either by rail-
way or by ship.
Egbert-I know. met my "1Ao
wheeling. -Yonkers Statesman
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

Long boas are fastened at the neck
and belt with Jeweled pins in the form
Of a clasp.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

That is the right kind of ADVERTISING
steady, judFcjous sort-when you have
something the people want. Tell the story
IN plain, direct, businees-like way, and keel
on telling il uni YOU have interested them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27

are Just an initiative as young monkeys,
and take leaf out OF the old cats book.
as train them TO do, when they are too
obstreperous Tor the shop and l want
to get rid of them. never think Of pick
Ing them up in my hands and putting
them out That would make them afraid
OF me. so Tar as personal contact goes
So keep a broom In here, and when
there Is too much OF them / sweep them
out. They dislike the broom. as you car
see by the way they bristle at the sigh
OF II. but they have no fear OF me.
what sort OF cats are the easiest TO
train? Well. that is a difficult question
10 answer. II depends more or less on
what you wish to teach them. Some time
ago great turn on the variety stage was
done by pair of boxing cats. A great
many people went to see II and thought
that II was a wonderful performance. in
deed, and marvelled at the cieyerness OF
the owner Of the cats In being able to
teach them the manly art. But. do you
know. boxing IL one of the easiest things
I'm the world you can teach a cat--that IL.
the right variety Of cats? I saw one OF
the bouts between these stage cats. and
Immediately went to work to study II
out That was long before cats We're in
1uch demand. and l had to sell all kinds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27

machines, agricultural implements. boil
ers. steam-engines ostrich feathers, gum,
bippopotamus hides. iron and wooden bed
steads. drums. bugles. d-glasses-L-eu-
tenant Charles Greafells. lost at I'll Teo.
were found there-bolts, zinc, rivets.
paints. India rubber. leather. boots KNAPP
sacks water-bottles. flags. clothes. and
gracious knows what. There were three
state coaches-one Of them might az
pinch have served for the Lord Mayor
and an American buggy. They needed a
little trimming, bu; there was harness
and material enough TO have rugged out
the four vehicles In style. In short, The
arsenal held thu jsttisoned cargo or tina
whole aforetime Egyptian soudsn. with
much besides drawn from Abyss'nia and
Central Africa. Truly. the Khalifa must
be a strange man, with a fine acauisiuve
instinct abnormally cultivated. Yet Neu-
field. contrary TO Satin Pasha's way or
thinking declared 10 me that the khalita
was aot bad sort. nor an exceptionally
cruel. Arab or monster OFTEN no said
the Khalifa had come and chatted with
him. Atdullah had vowed that II he
were able 10 have his own way he would
make a close friend OF him, and have him
always near his person He liked white
men. and admired their knowledge and
ability. ana would like 70 have many or
them ia Khartoum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27

i-s rep1r, In a droning voice, and his
everlasting drawl is occasionally punct-
t-tel by the shout Of the distant mop.
"len court IS not sitting the dignihed
gentlemen in -he caps and gowns parade
Is Corridors OF the court discussing the
D'sJt-s case the Fashoda Incident ana
'le latest gossip OF the town, but appar-
t1.y Obvious 10 the fact that only
t-.ii distance from them an angry
V'"c is being chased and beaten into
fragments by the police. 1t strikes the
s-WellIiccd stranger that the Parisians
60 not take their mobs very seriously.
~ sli.e o. the story Of the Commune ana
ue history OF the Revolution.
-Al lHending Dreyfus matter is get
wig painful. 1t is time France had
'Ae other topic 10 talk about and rave
"er The impending war with England
!0a suggest, Strange as il may seem.
t1fls pays TAR less attention TO this war
az than 10 the Dreyfus matter. IL
"'Gs as II local whirl Of excitement
'sie Ear more tc the Parisians' liking
van tandying words with a foreign FOE.
.-I.s4an feelings cannot be estimated &C
sS'aing 70 the standard OF other nations.
'asy are a people peculiar TO themselves
- Their peculiarities do not always take
bedsdnt forms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
Popular Voting for Postmnsters.

Congressman Sturdevant has telegraph.
ed to the Ttusvlle pa Herald that he
is perfectly willing that the people OF
that town shall settle the question or
who is to be. the next postmaster by a
popular vote, but the Herald is OF the
opinion that the contestants Will not
agree to that proposition. In our judy
rnent they should. The post-offices OF the
country, more than any other Federal
offices. are the peoples domain. Where
they deal once with the courts they deal
a hundred times with the officials who
receive their mails. Moreover, more peo-
pie deal with the post-oftices in month
than with the courts In year; hence, II
IS not unreasonable to ask competitors TO
submit to a test of their strength among
the people. and to cheerfully accept the
result. Having made his oner, Mr.. Stur-
devant should stand by IL. 1t is not likely
that many OF the aspirants would finally
refuse TO take their chances on a vote,
and the people certainly could not then
complain that they had not been con-
quilted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27

We have nat, shallow tubs in which
they are placed and secured by straps.
Their coats are rubbed with carbolic soap
and water to prevent the accumulation
OF paraslticai insects. Wash-day Is
period of tribulation around here. The
cats know just as well as ] do when 1t
comes, and then you ought to hear the
agonized walls which go up In anticipa-
ton OF the dreaded wetting.
Underneath the emporium l have
pacious cellar. In this the cats al
owed 10 exercise twice a day In small
parties They do not like to travel about
In packs like dogs. but select one or two
fellow-creatures as companions and stick
to them. When they are turned into the
cellar in full force there is apt to be
good deal OF fighting, not to mention
caterwauling, which can be heard half u
mile away.
TITS remarkable to see the affection
which seems to exist between the cats
and monkeys" concludes the proprietor.
as the visitor rises to depart. ''rhe old
simians are constantly nursing the kit
tens, and never do them the slightest
harm. except that they cannot resist the
temptation at times 10 tweak their tails
and then lock away In an innocent fash
ion The ola monkey and the cat IN the