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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Bridge Force on Wilkesboro Road
Goes to Danville.

At 8 p. m. June 15ht serious
wreck occurred on the Southern Rail
way, two miles north of Danville. En-
gineer Gary, Fireman Sales, Flagman
Pace and Brakeman O'Connor, of ex-
ira freight No. 229, southbound, were
all more or less seriously injured.
The wreck was caused by a washout
and was complete. Twenty-four loaded
cars composed the train and many of
them are totally destroyed.
An engine came up from Greensboro
about ) O'Clock next morning and
went up the Wilkesboro road after the
bridge force to go to Danville and
help move the wreckage. Capt. Ster-
ling and his men passed through at 6
o'clock in the morning on their way to
Danville.
A gentleman who came up on the af-
ternOOn train said he was informed in
Greensboro that one of the brakemen
injured in the wreck was dead, and
that the engineer was not expected to
live
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
The War Revenue Act.

There is much inquiry as to the
dates on which the various provisions
of the war revenue act become oper-
ative. The Baltimore Sun says that
the tax on tea and on beer is payable
at once. The special taxes on occupa-
tions, on dealers in tobacco, on bank
checks, kilograms and inheritances,
ETC., take effect on July l, 1898. The
tax on adulterated flour becomes oper-
ative sixty days after the passage of
the act. In general, it may be said
that all provisions of the act take eff
feet July l except those referring to
beer, tobacco and tea-which take eff
feet at once-and that in reference to
adulterated flour.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
FAVORABLE RESPONSES
Mr.. Turner Says He Can Organize n
Company of Juniors

Mr.. w. H. Turner, who recently
sent out circulars to the various Ju-
nior Councils in the State, to see how
many members of the Order would
volunteer and go to war against the
Spani tells THE SENTINEL th at
he is receiving number of favora BILE
responses and he thinks there will be
no trouble in getting up a Company
as soon as it is seen that it can get in
a regiment. In his letters sent out
Mr.. Turner said:
''ln response to our cOuntry's call
for volunteers, and wishing the JIM
iors of this State to take some action
that will show forth the principles of
patriotism more strongly, [ have de-
clded to organize a company COM
posed entirely of members of the Jun
ior Order. The advantages will be:
lst, we will have true and tried men,
band of brothers alike sacredly
pledged. =, if brother should be
sick we will have some one to give
him attention as good as he could get
at home. ;, we could keep a sick
brother in touch with his lodge so he
could draw the sick benefits. If he
should be so unfortunate as to be
killed on battlefield, we have brothers
to mark the spot and see that a tomb
stone Is erected and appropriate SER
vices rendered.
Il understand that over one hum
dred Juniors left with the First Regi-
ment, but as they were mixed in differ
ent companies they did not represent
the Junior Order as strongly as they
would have done had they all been in
the same Company.
'.If any of your members are think
ing of Offering their services to their
country, and would like to join the
movement, I will be glad to confer
with them at once. Hoping this will
meet with your hearty approval and
cooperation, | am,
''Yours in V. l.. & Z.
"W. Il. TURNER. =
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
A COURT OF INQUIRY.
Solicitor Holton May Establish One
to Investigate Lynching.

Solicitor Holton, who visited Cabar-
rus county a few days ago to investi-
gate the recent double lynching at
Concord, tells the Gadkin Ripple that
he failed to find any one who was in
the party of about 800 except in the
capacity of a peace-maker. He could
find no one who remembers seeing any
particular one participate in taking
the prisoners from the jail or in the
hanging. He Will probably establish
a court of inquiry to investigate the
matter fully. He brought back with
him a photograph of the negroes as
they We're hanging. Mr.. Holton says
the gashes on the little girls hands,
whom the negroes murdered, showed
that she fought her assailants as long
as she could. Both the men admitted
being there when the crime was com
mitted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
FIRST REGIMENT EQUIPMENT.
List ofThinGs Received by Soldiers
in Camp.

The following new equipment was
received last week by the First
North Carolina regiment now in camp
at jacksonville: Nine hundred and
thirty-two blankets: 24 aiguiIlets, or
shoulder knots for non-cOmmissioncd
officers, l, 800 blouses, 10 hospital
stewards chevrons and brass ards, 9;i2
canvass fatigue coats, 932 canvass
trousers, l,SG4 pair canton flannel
drawers, 800 campaign hats, 932 pairs
leggins, 24 music pouches, 800 dark
blue flannel shirts, ,S64 cotton under
shirts, | 800 trousers, POO muslin shirts,
!, ,S64 sewed shoes, 1000 pairs cotton
socks, I96 pairs wooden socks, 932
pairs suspenders, 2O4 pairs infantry
stripes, 9S2 rubber ponchios, 93 axes
and helves, 93 hatchets and helves, go
spades, 80 pick-aXes and hclves, T.
Buzzacott stoves, 60 camp kettles,
l,032 shelter tent halves, l,032 tent
poles, >, 100 tent pins, | regimcntal
colors First North Carolina). ! stand
national colors, n trumpets, n trum-
pet cords and tassels, los whistles, -
hand litters, 1 horses for hospital
corps, ambulances and harness,
saddles and brides, / blankets.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Negroes Nominate a Ticket.

The first negro State ticket ever
nominated in Alabama was put out at
birmingham Thursday as a result of
dissatisfaction with the action of the
Republican State Convention in fail
ing to put out State ticket, and ad-
vising Republicans to support the
Popuiist nominees. About third of
the counties were represented, and an
imated speeches were made denounc-
ing white Republican leaders for al
legged discrimination against the blacks,
especially in the distribution of Fed
eral Offices.
A prominent colored man remarked
today that the same thing may be done
by the negroes of North Carolina if
they do not receive justice at the hands
of the white bosses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
CHARLIE CONRAD DEAD.
Thos. Lee Davis, who Did the Shoot
ing Tried Saturday.

News was received here Friday morn
ing that Charlie Conrad, who was shot
in Yadkin county recently by a young
man named Davis, died at his home
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The funeral services We're held Fri
day and the remains laid to rest in the
Kimbrough graveyard.
a correspondent writing from Nad-
kin county says that Davis, the man
who did the shooting, lives with his
mother and two small children. Con-
rad is about 30 years old and of good
family but has not been careful of his
own reputation. Davis is also a wild
chap. Conrad volunteered for the war
and went to Raleigh but was rejected
by the medical examiners because dis
sipation had rendered him unfit for
service.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Biackwell-AndersOn.

Mr. Joseph Scott Blackwell, who
travels for the r. J. r. Tobacco Com
pany, of this city, and Miss Roberta
Anderson were married at ST. Thomas
Episcopal church in Reidsville at $50
O'Clock p. m. June 15. Miss Lillian
Anderson, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor, and Mr.. A. III. Motley, Jr.,
was best man. Rector f. A. Fetter
performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the marriage the
happy couple left for Northern cities,
where they will spend some time. A
delightful reception was rendered the
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
z. Anderson that night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
LETTER FROM A WINSTON BOY.
He Writes About Camp Life at
Jacksonville.

member of the Forsyth RiHemen
writes from Jacksonville dated June
10th that the weather is very hot
there, but "A strong breeze is generally
stirring. There is some talk of the
First Regiment being sent to Porto
Rico, but the boys have no official
information regarding the report.
Only few members from each Com
pany attended the unvciling of the
Confederate monument on Thursday
Continuing the writer says: ''Om
brigade will have a parade tomorrow
over in the city and everything will
go. The majority of our drills are
still in the formation for battle, in
stead of battalion.
The boys are getting plenty to eat
now. a great many of them weigh
more than they did before they left
home. | have not weighed myself,
but don't think | am losing anything.
Somebody stole six dollars from
Lieut.. Goodman 5 tent today.
"While ] am writing some of the
boys are playing ball, while others
are at the wash tub, scrubbing their
clothes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
A FORT DEMOLISHED.
THE TEXAS AND MARBEI-
HEAD DID 1T.
1t Was at the Caimanera End of the
Railroad Leading to Guantanamo
The Spaniards Escaped Into
the Adjacent Bushes.

CAMP MCCALLA, GUANTANAMO,
Wednesday afternoon, June l5.-The
brick fort and earthworks at the Cal
manera end of the railroad leading to
Guantanamo were demolished by the
Texas and Marblehead, and the aux
iliary cruiser Suwanee today. The
bombardment opened at p. IN. and
lasted an hour. The Texas steamed
slowly up the channel leading to the
Notifications, followed closely by the
Marblehead. About dozen shots
were fired. and the earthworks de-
stroyed. The Spaniards escaped into
the bushes. The Spaniards fired only
five shots, doing no damage. The
Suwanee shelled the bushes, driving
the Spaniards inland.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
n Nv = florfoIkSsWestern
N Schedule i'm Effect

May 1St. 1903.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton Salem 20 m. oafly except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke LILO p. m.
500 m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke $40 D. m.
Leave Roanoke 7:30 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive WinSton-Salem 6: As D. m.
Leave Roanoke 4:35 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Winston Salem 9:35 p.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
40 a.. m. (Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga. all points South and West
Orleans.
4:25 p. m. for Bluefeld, Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbuS also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH EAST BOUND LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
las p: m for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
1.4O p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown Phila-
delphia and New York.
1l:35 p m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
Sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
Il:OO p m. (VeStfbuled Lim1ted) for HagerS-
town, Washington nd New York. Pull
man Sleepers to ashington Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoab
Junction and B. and o. Railroad
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except Sunday, 400 p. m. (union sta
tion) for Durham and all intermediate
points.
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700
m, for Lyncnburg and intermediate
For ali additional Information apply at ticke
ofice or to NJ. F. BRAGG,
W. b. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Grand Lodge X. OFF. Officers.

The Grand Lodge K. of p, in ses-
sion at Wilmington, elected the fol-
lowing officers June 18th: Grand
Chancellor, 7. S. Franklin, of Char
lotte; Grand Vice-Chancellor, w. j.
Woodward, of Wilmington; Grand
Prelate, Rev. G.. w. Robinson, of
North Wilkesboro; Grand Master-at-
Arms, DR.. S. J. Welsh, of Monroe; !;
Graham; Grand Outer Guard, FL. p.
Strauss, of Henderson, Grand Keeper
of Records and Seals, w. T. Howell,
of Goldsboro; Grand Master of Ex-
chequer, John Ward, of I.aleigh.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Candidate For Solicitor.

Although the Democratic Judicial
Convention for this District has not
been called, the people are beginning
to ask the question, "Who shall the
Democrats nominate for Solicitor?'
1t goes without saying that the nomi-
nee should be a strong, aggressive and
fearless speaker who will not hesitate
to discuss the official record of his OPP
ponent in Il way that the people de-
mand.
A correspondent writing to the Elllin
Times suggests and endorses the name
of Virgil +. Holcomb, of Rockford.
There are many Democrats in the dis
trict who would like to see our towns
man, f. b. Jones, made the opponent
of the Republican nominee.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Stamp Sales This Month.

Stamp Clerk Reynolds June II fig
ured up his sales for this month, up to
June Is, when the new law went into
effect. They aggregated SCI, 1850.
OF this amount $50, 1898 was for to-
bacco stamps, 81, ,924.67 for spirits and
5 1880 for cigars. The office here
Will use the old stamps until the new
ones arrive, but notice will be put
on these showing that the extra tax
was Daid
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Land Company Meeting.

The Piedmont Land and Manufact-
uring Company held its annual meet
ing in the office of the Wachovia Loan
& Trust Company, at 3 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon. President Frances b.
Kemp, of Mayodan, came over Thurs
day night to attend the meeting.
The following Board of Directors
was elected: r. j. Reynolds, T. w.
Huske, w. A. Lemly, f. B. Kemp
John w. Hanes and w. T. Vogler.
f. B. Kemp was reelected Presi-
dent; r. J. Reynolds Vice-President,
and FL. M. Darnell Secretary and
Treasurer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Sent by Senator Pritcard.

Senator Pritchard has sent to the
YM. G. A. about dozen volumes of
the report of the Secretary of War,
being part of the message and docu-
ments communicated to the two Houses
of Congress. The documents received
contain reports of Judge Advocate
General Sam'l G. Lemly. The books
came through in solid mail pouch
and were delivered to the Association
from the same pouch.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
NEW FLORIDA CAMP.
1T WILL BE LOCATED NEAR
OCEAN BEACH.
The Site Said to be Perfect and Well
Accommodating Thirty or Forty
Thousand Troops-It Will be
Permanent Camp

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Orders
have been issued by the War Depart
ment having for their object the i'm
mediate preparation of a new camp at
f'ernandida, Florida. The site select
ed for the camp is said 10 be perfees
and amply able to accommodate thirty
or forty thousand troops. 1t is near
Ocean Beach. 1t will be permanent
camp during the war. 1t will be used
as rendezvous for troops going to
Porto Rico. Twenty thousand troops
will be at the new camp in few days.
They can easily be isolated if yellow
fever appears.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Sent on to the Higher Court.

Thomas Crawford was bound over
to the Superior Court last week Thurs
lay on two charges, in his trial be-
fore Mayor Gorrell. The first offense
was for drawing knife on Cid White
heart and the second for resi- sting ar
rest and striking Policeman Frazier.
His first bond was for S25 and the
second $50 On the return to Jail he
abused Officer Frazier. Policeman
Adams thinks he would have attempted
to strike Frazier again had Jess not
kept sharp eye on him. 1t is learned
that Crawford is willing to volunteer
and go to the army if he can secure
his freedom.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Greensboro Furnace Plant Sold.

The Greensboro Furnace Company
has made complete sale of it's prop
erty to Mr.. w. H. Houghton, of New
York The deeds are prepared and
were sent to New York last. week. The
money is said to be in the bank ready
when the deeds arrive. Mr.. Houghton
says he will put the furnace in opera
ton at once. Whatever the result, it
is valuable piece of property and
was no doubt bought at very low
figure. If Mr.. Houghton starts it up
he will fool a good many people who
have lost faith in it by reason of so
many failures to put it in blast, says
the Record.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Notice to Public School Teachers.

By order of the County Board of
education, the County Normal will be-
four weeks, and longer if necessary.
Every teacher who intends to teach in
the county will be required to attend.
Teachers will please provide them
selves with necessary books, station
cry, etc. 1t is earnestly desired that
no teacher Will ask to be excused from
attending the entire term, but that we
will have full attendance from the
beginning. A. p. DAVIS,
County Supervisor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
State Firemen's Convention.

Capt. James ID. Mcneil, of Fayette-
vile, writes THE SENTINEL. that the
tenth annual convention and tourna-
ment of the North Carolina State Fire
mans Association will be held at
Goldsboro July 10Th, 9th and 2Sth.
The railroads will offer the usual re-
duced rates for this OCCASION, and it
is expected that there will be large
attendance. The live city of Colds
boro is preparing to make the event
the biggest success of all previous
meetings of the association.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
JUDGE NORWOOD RETIRES.
His Resignation Accepted by Cover
nor Russell.

The expected retirement of Judge w.
l.. Norwood, of Waynesville, from the
Superior court bench of North Caro-
lima has become a fact, the Judges
resignation having been accepted by
Gov. Russell.
The acceptance of the resignation
gives rise to speculation as to Judge
Norwood's successor. The appoint
ment by Gov. Russell will be effective
until January l, the people electing a
successor at the November election.
The Citizen says the vacant Judge
ship was offered to Col. V. S. Lusk,
of Asheville, by Gov. Russell in a tel
egram Monday, but the Colonel at
once declined the kind offer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Attended His Fathers Funeral.

Prof. J. f. Brewer, of the Salem
Boys School, returned on June 18th
from Trinity, where he had been to at
tend the funeral of his father, L. S..
Brewer, one of the leading citizens of
Randolph county, who died Monday
June 18th in his 18th year. The funeral
services were held at 5 O'Clock p. m.,
j une 14th and were attended by many
sorrowing relatives and friends.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Tea Will Cost More.

Tea drinkers will have to pay higher
prices for their next purchase of this
article, as the result of the war tax of
ten cents pound. AS this is an i'm
port tax its full effect will not be felt
at once. Teas have advanced from
six to eight cents a pound, and special
brands about five cents a pound.
Stocks are reported short and when
these are worked out further advances
are expected.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
The Battle Ground Celebration.

Mr.. w. Giles Mebane has been ap-
pointed chief marshal for the Battle
Ground Celebration, July 4th, and he
gentlemen. A number of young ladies,
beautifully apparelled, suitable to
patriotic occasion, will join the mar
shals in the procession to the pavilion,
escorting the crater of the day to the
grand stand.
A magnificent ball will be given on
the night of the 4th of July under the
auspices of the Battle Ground Com
pany, and managed by the marshals
and others. 1t will be chaperoned by
ladies of Greensboro.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
ROANOKE COMMENCE
Prof. N. Amber Elected Instruct OF
in Mathematics.
Special to The Sentinel


SALEM, Va, June 15.-The COM
mencement exercises of Roanoke Col
lege took place in the Town Hall to-
day, which was decorated in National
and College colors, and crowded with
an appreciative audience.
Postmaster-General Smith, who was
to have spoken today, telegraphed his
regrets that owing to illness he was
advised by his physician not to un-
dertake the trip to Salem.
1t was announced that Ohm Nicholas
Amber, A. B., who has been appoint
ed instructor in Mathematics for the
second term of the session, was elected
by the Board of Trustees as instructor
in Mathematics.
The exercises of the week have
throughout been most successful, and
this has been the most prosperous year
in the history of the College.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
ADJUTANr GENERALS REPORTS
Show Practically All Regiments
Filled That Are to be Filled

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Reports to
the Adjutant Generals Office show
practically all regiments filled which
are to be filed. Commanders have
sent recruiting parties home to obtain
the necessary men, but it would re-
quire forty thousand men to fill exist
ing organizations to maximum
strength.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Accented a Scholarship.

Prof. C. L. Raper, who was pro-
fessor of chemistry and physics at
Greensboro Female College, has ac-
cepted scholarship at Columbia Col
lege, New York city. This scholar
ship brings in a revenue of $3.50 a
year. 1t is now the intention of Pl of.
Raper to remain two years and to take
a special course in history.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
BLANCO REFUSED.
Would Not Treat for the Exchange of
Hobson and His Men.

HAVANA, via London, June ID
Captain Ludlow came. into port under
a flag of truce and negotiated for the
exchange of Lieutenant Hobson and
the crew of the Merrimac. Blanco,
replied he had no instructions from
his government and could not treat
with him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Register MilIer's Dog-Killer.

A hunter writes the Salisbury Sun
that the much-talked-ab dog-killer
was captured in Rowan county last
week, after a long and exciting chase.
1t turned out to be sheep that had
gotten away from drover about a
month ago. 1t was white sheep and
had been sheared close and had been
laying in the burnt woods and it was
frightful thing to see in the woods.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
AT MANILA.
Spanish General Says He is Reduced
to Direst Straits.

Madrid from General Augusta at Ma
nila, says he is reduced to the direst
straits by the insurgents and he is un-
able to communicate with General
Monet. He will be compelled to dou-
bile the sti iength Of the defense.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
LEFT FOR CUBA.
Yacht Alfredo With "A Cargo of AM
munition and Rifles.

New YORK, June 1S.-The yacht
Alfredo Of the Cuban Junta, left for
Cuban waters today with ii cargo of
ammunition and rifles. 1t flies the
Cuban flag and is considered the finest
vessel of the Cuban navy.