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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
Visited the. Jail. County Home and
Other Places.

We have examined and considered
&c bills of indictment; have found 49
true bills and returned II not true.
We also made presentments
We visited the county Jail in body
and found it in good condition We
questioned the inmates and found
them well cared for.
A committee of three OF -our num-
ber visited the County Home and
found % inmates white and IA
colored The house is in good condi-
tion, but the barn is dangerous. We
recommend that new barn be built
as soon as possible.
We also visited the county convict
camp, hut fonnd all CT the convicts
out at work. TIE stock are in good
condition and, yell cared for.
We visited and examined all offices
in the court house and found all
records carefully and securely kept.
We found 10 safe in the office of
County Treasurer and respectfully
recommend the purchase of one. We
also would recommend that the Sheriff
he paid for a railing which he placed
in his office To make a portion Of same
private and to keep the records more
secure
We also found the law complied
with in regard to the Dumber OF cells
and separate apartments in county
iail. ]. II. PHILLIPS,
Foreman.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
RAILROAD PASSENGER RAVES.
NOW Believed That the Reduction
Will Not BE Very Large.

Referring to the question of rail-
road passenger rates now before the
railroad commission, the News and
Observer says:
1t is expected that the Southern, If
its exceptions are overruled, will sue
out an injunction in the Federal
court, based on the ground that the
new rates amount practically to
conhscation of its property and there
lore lmpairs the obligation OF con-
tracts. ~
1t may be pretty safely predicted
that, when argument on the exceD-
lions is heard, material modification
Will be made in the new rates They
VIII be put back up at least and DOS
sibIy a cent.
1t Is well known that DR.. Abbott
opposed any reduction at ALL Com
missioner Pearson favored a reduction.
but he thought the cut made was
rather too deep. Chairman Caldwell
was cutting deep. His ideas were
adopted, but they will hardly be al
lowed TO stand If the railroads can
snow, as they claim they can. that
the reduction will make it necessary
to operate at a loss.
IL Is equally certain that the old
rate Will not be resJu-ed, even though
Gov russell wants il done in order TO
make 1t possible for him to carry
through his scheme for leasing the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
to the Southern
Has the Governor at last gone over
to the Southern?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
NV korfo|kseWeste
- as9 Cchadiile In Effect
Schedule in Eject

Dec. 5th. 189z.
wINSTON-SALEMD DIvISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 80 a m. daily except Sunday,
Arrive Roanoke l.20 p. N.
7:50 q m. (mixeO daily except Sunday, Tor
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke $40 p. M
Leave Roanoke 7:30 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 8: IS pm
Leave Roanoke AS p. m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Winston Salem 9: :l5 p. m.
wEsrBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
40 a. m Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and knoxv1lle and
Chattanooga. all points South and West
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
4.1s m for BIuefieId Pocahontas, Kenova
Columbus andChfcago and all points west
Pullman S1eepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
ville Chattanooga and intermediate
points.
NORTH EAsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
1865 p. N. for Petersburg. Richmond and Nor
f.so D. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia and New York.
1855 D. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke norfolk and
Lynchburg TO Richmond
II 80 o. m. (Vestibuled Lim1ted) for Hagers-
town, Washington nd New York. Pull
mia and New York via Shenandoah
junction and B. and %. Railroad
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except SUNDAY, 400 p. m. (union sta
tIon1 for Durham and all intermediate
r.eave Durham daily except sunday. at 7:oo 8
M, for Lyncnburg and intermediate
FOR iisdsdii iii additional information apply az ticke
VT. 3. BEVILL. TRAY. Pass Agent.
Gen. Pass aA9ent. Roanoke. Va
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Judge Robinson Explains.

When GuiIford court opened Thurs
day Judge Robinson made statement
in reference to the misunderstanding
between Major Steadman and himself;
that he could not and would not al
low any misunderstanding between
Major Stedmau and himself; that he
never intended to be discourteous to
any member of the bar and certainly
he would not be to Major Stedman,
who had been a friend to him from
his ooyhood; that his view OF the mat
ter was that after he had made rul-
ing 1t was the province of the other
side to except and decide the matter
in the Supreme Court. Major Sted-
man accepted the Judges statement
and the two are friends again.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
CURED BLOOD POISON AFTER
FIFTY-TWO DOCTORS FAILED.
Co.. Atlanta Ga.

BLOOD BALM Co.. Atlanta Ga.
GENTLEMEN:-In 1872 a small pimple
broke out on my leg. 1t began eating and
and in four months | was treated by ply
sician of Talladega county. Ala, where l
lived eighteen years. He relieved it for
short while. In six weeksIt broke out in
both legs, also on my shoulder. Two small
bones were taken out. 1t continued until
1876 In this time l had twelve different
physicians. They told me the only remedy
was amputation, that it could never be cured.
For six months could not walk step. /
went to Mineral Wells, Texas, spent $4,000;
came home; went to Hot Springs, Ark,
staid nine months-all failed to cure me In
1887 l came back to Birmingham, Ala. I
was advised to write you, which l did. You
wrote me that B. B. B. would cure me, and
/ got the medicine from Nabors & Morrow.
Druggists of our city. | bought ten bottles
and before had finished my fifth bottle my
legs began to heal, and in less than two
months / was sound and we'll That has
been nearly two years ago and no sign of its
return yet. l have spent in cash over S4OO,
and B. B. B. done the work that all the
rest failed to do. You have my permission
to publish this. 1 have Travelled SO much
trying to get well that my cure is well
known. Fifty two doctors have treated me
in the last II years. All they did was to
take what money l had, and done me nc
good. l am now well man.
PRoF. q. H. RANGER, Shadv Dale, Ga.
For sale by Druggists, Price S1.00 pei
large bottle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
THURSDAYS MORNING.

The crOSS-eXaminatiou OF Harrison
did not avail much to the State ex
cept to get a repetition of his threats
to kill Stockton. These he did not
deny.
Mr.. Taylor Bynum testified that he
bad examined the distance from Mr..
w. L Hills kitchen window to the
street, and found that it was very
improbable that anyone could see
through it person on the street car.
One would have to stand on tiptoe
and bear their cheek against the pane
in order to see the car. This was for
the purpose Of destroying the testi-
mOny OF Julia Jones, the cook who
said she saw Harrison in the car from
this window.
Mr. F. W. McClement testified that
seen his friend Harrison or not, ad
ding, "Well, if anything happens, l
am ready for him" Paul did not
make threats against Harrison. /
never saw Stockton and Mrs. Harri
son together.
DR.. J. M. Phillips, of Yadkinville,
MAJ. T. j. Brown, W. A. Whitaker,
and j. M. Rogers, of this city all tes-
titled to Harrison's good character.
The cook of Mr.. Joe Stockton's was
sworn and examined, but her testi-
mony threw little light on the main
issue.
Mr. H. D. Frazier then took the
stand for the State and told his form
er story of the intimate relations be-
tween Mrs. Harrison and. the street
railway boys; about her following
Stockton cut to South Side, etc, but
he told a new story of the relations
between Mrs Harrison and McClam-
roch. He said that he saw McClam-
roch and Mrs. Harrison out in the
West End walking along together.
He also saw them walking separately
around corners trying to avoid being
caught up with. This story, entirely
new, the defense attacked severely
with some success.
Mr.. J. j. Adams told of how he had
hunted for McClamroch to get him
here to testify. He went to Davie
after him and was almost on him al
| his fathers house when he was toe
| fast and ran away from him. He also
said that Dog Trot" was bad part
| of town.
This concluded the testimony and
| Mr.. Holton at IL o'clock THURSDAY
opened the case to the jury on be
| half Of the State in clear and forci
| ble manner. Mr.. Manly follwed afte
| dinner in a very able and logical ad
| dress.
The jury visited the scene ofAth
| shooting in a body after court ad
| journed for dinner Thursday to see i
| some of the evidence of some of tn
witnesses was true, They went ou
in car. The visit was suggested b.
Solicitor Mott and was readily acceI
ted by the counsel tor the defendant
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10

discussing the case looking to Yer
diet.
Mr.. James Cummings was elected
foreman or spokesman for the men
who held the defendants life in their
hands.
Before o'clock vote was taken,
when it was discovered that ii jurors
stood for acquittal. The twelfth ma n
was "almost persuaded' to vote the
same way, but he stated that his
mind was nob as clear as he would
ike to have it on one point in the
evidence He told the oJher jurors
what that was and in few minu' es
he was convinced and at 7:l0 the II
men were ready to announce the
verdict.
Judge Cobte. Clerk Wilson. Sheriff
Kapp, Mr. Harrison, and Mr.. O. b
Watson, one of the counsel for the
defendant, were sent for and in a few
minutes these with several other
parties stood in the COURTROOM and
heard the Clerk of the Court ask:
"Gentlcmen, have you agreed upon d
yerdici?''
Mr. Cummings responded at once,
I'VE have
"What say you-guilty or not
guilty?" was the second query.
Not guilty." was the response.
The defendant, as during the trial
and in fact ever since the shooting.
looked calm and confident, and there
was DO indication ab ,ut his face that
he had any fears "a to the decision Of
the jury. 1t was the same with him
after the verdict was rendered. Mr..
Harrison has been confident all the
time that he would be acquitted.
His wife, her parents aud Mr. Har-
risOn's father had gone home and were
of course not present when the II men
said the words that gave him his
freedom without any bond attach
mentS.
One of the jnrymeD, in discussing
the case last nIghG, stated that he felt
that the verdict was in acc IrddDce
with the evidence He added that the
defendant was the finest witness he
had ever seen on the stand. "His
story was straight from start to t1nish
aud was just life the one told at the
preliminary trial." said the jury
man.
Continuing. he said the speeches for
both the State and defence were the
ablest he had ever heard in a court
house. They were ali strong and'en-
tertaiuing," said he This juryman
said he was surprised more in the
argument made by the young man
McNeill than any one else. He did
not think the assistant Solicitor could
make such fine speech
Now that the trial is over THE
SENTINEL will state that the three
lawyers wh) prosecuted the case with
so much zeal and earneStut So, simply
as matter Of duty. had Jubts ali
the time that they would ever be
able to convict the defendant with
the evidence before them. Solicitor
Mott EXPRESSED himself to this effect
to SENTINEL representative on
Thursday before he made his speech.
or course there are some people who
think the verdict should have been
different. 1t is just so in nearly all
cases tried in any court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Removed to winston.

The entire outfit Of the CaroliDa
Publishing Company, which includes
presses, type and other printing fur
niture, was shipped from Wilmington
last week via the Cape Fear and Ya9-
kin Valley railroad to Winston, 10 be
used in printing The North Carolina
Medical Journal, which will In future
be published in this city. rhe Mes
senger says: DR.. r d Jewett, editor
of The Journal, expects TO leave with
his family for Winston today, as does
also Mr.. J. j. Darlington, the manager
of the plant Mr.. Norman Cordes,
brother In-law of Mr. Darlington, who
is assistant manager, will also go to
Wipstnp
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
NOTED SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER.
Places He Will Visit in This State.
Two Delegates Appointed.


Two Delegates Appointed.
At meeting here on Thursday of
the executive committee OF the State
Sunday School Association the route
for Rev. FL. M. Hamill's visit to this
State was mapped out as follows:
Asheville, March 25th; Salisbury.
26th; Greensboro, 9th. Durham, 28th;
Henderson, 29th; Raleigh, 3Oth; Colds
boro,, 31st: Wilmington, April Ist:
Charleston, I'd.
DIR. Hamill is one of the four field
workers sent out by the International
Sunday School Association. The rea-
son he does not come to Winston is
because he was here two years ago be-
sl1es Forsyth is the best organized
county in the State-every township
having committee.
He will go from this State to South
Carolina to spend ten days and then to
the meeting of the International Com,
mittee.
The State Committee also appointed
Rev James r Jones, of Guilf0rd Col
lege, and N B. Broughton, Of Raleigh.
delegates to the International Conven-
tion which meets in London in July.
Mr BroughtOn's Sunday School will
pay his expenses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
WILL BE WAR.
A Navy Man Who Claims to Have
Had An Interview With
President Mckinley

A gentleman who holds govern
ment position in the Navy at Wash
ington was in Winston Thursday and
in conversation with a citizen. he
remarked that war between the Unit
cd States and Spain was almost inev-
liable. He added that he and Presi-
dent Mckinley were school mates
when boys and that he had a CONVEX
sation with him last week when the
President admitted that he thought
there would be trouble and that very
soon.
This gentleman was well posted and
his conversation impressed the party
he was talking with that he meant
every word he said.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
SEVERAL RESERVATIONS
Revenue Officers Rousseau and Lew
Step Down and Out.

Revenue Officers Rousseau and Lewis
Step Down and Out.
J. p. Rousseau and w. G. Lewis, of
Wilkes, who have been in the revenue
service for several years, and who are
we'll known here, have resigned. Rous-
seau held 81, $50 job. He is succeed
ed by A. G. Patterson, OF Asteville.
j. P. Holbrook, of Wilkes, takes
Lewis place. Other changes in this
section are as follows:
Il. C. Mccoy, of Asheville, raiding
deputy, to succeed j. 5. Smith, OF
Stokes county.
R Fl Beisicker, of D, wilson coun-
ty, to succeed j S Robinson, as
office deputy, in charge Of the tobacco
desk.
Mr.. Robinson is assigned to duty as
deputy of the fifth division-Alle-
ghany, Ashe, Watauga and Mitchell
to succeed j. 9, Horton, resigned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
The Ground Hog Fable.

The weather following the 2Ld of
February proved that the ground hog
fable which has the honor Of being
published every year in Thousand
papers, is a fake, and cannot be relied
on. Winter was already broken up
Monday was the last day Of February
and there was a small snow. 1t will
be rememberee that there was also a
slight snow on Jan. 30th. With these
exceptions this has been a winter
without snow, and with very little
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
His Head Struck First

Lewis Johnson, colored, was placed
IN jail at Wilkesboro Feb 25th, on
the charge OF stealing some wheat
from Gel. w. Fl. Fl. Cowles. But he
didn't like the situation and the next
Sunday about dark he escaped and
has not been captured at the time of
going to press. He made his escape
by prizing off window sill and re-
moving some brick. This was in the
upper story. He crawled out and
Jumped to the ground, a distance of
70 1eet. The only solution as to why
it didn't kill him is that he struck on
his head first, says the Chronicle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Moravian Historical Calendar.
The Wachovia Morsyjan for Fe

The Wach0via M0raviaD, for Feb
ruary prints the following Interesting
historical calendar for March:
!, 1457 Beginning of the Morayan
Church.
s, fs2-Nine'y- Chr:stian Indi.
ans murdered ar Gna3enhuetfen O.,
by baufl of wni3e settlers.
IL, 1T3T George Schmidt, the FIRST
Missionary bo South Africa, set sail.
IL, 1769-COnsecration of the first
place OF worship. Friedberg, n G
13, l735-DdyId Nitschman, the flrst
Bishop of tue Renewed Br9thren's
Church. consecrabed at Berlin.
19, 1857 7-AnniverSary of church at
Bethabia, n Q.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
BURNED TO A CRISP.
A Little Colored Girl in North VIM
ston-Died This Morning

little colored girl, about years
old, daughter of Lizzie Brown, on
Ninth street, was burned almost to ?
crisp on Tuesday evening Of last
and died Thursday morning.
1t appears that the chtld wss stand
ing near the fireplace when ber
clothes iguited and In few minutes
her whole body was wrapped in
fl imes
Dr. Bynum WAS called TO see the lit
tie one shortly after the accident. He
real q ID At once th4re WAS no hODe for.
it, The d )ctur says the child was not
ubtering word OF complaint when he
was there. She was asking the
Lord to take her.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Waiting for Presidents signature

Collector Duncan, of the Eastern
North Carolina district, returned
from Washington last week The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
could not tell him when the President
would sign the order modifying the
civil service orders of President Cleve-
land so as TO enable him to turn out
all the Democrats and put in Repuh-
llcans and Populists. This order has
been on the desk of the President for
two months, and his signature thereto
is expected every day.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Catarrh Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

not reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is
q blood or constitutional disease, and in or
der to cure it you must take internal reme-
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a ouack medicine. 1t was prescribed bv one
of the best physicians in this country for
years and is a regular prescription II is
Composed of the best tonics known. com
bined with the best blood purifiers. acting
feet com bination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
ESold by Druggists, 75c.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Convict Contract Closed.

The Department of Justice at Wash
ington, has closed a contract with j
w. Mewborne, Superintendent OF the
Penitentiary at Raleigh, for the main
tenance OF United States consicts
from Tennessee, West Virginia. North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas at %
cents per day, 1t is expected this
spriBg tern Of courts will sentence 100
tf' - sel o Denitentiary at Ra-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Will Play in Winston.

The University Dramatic Club will
present "a Modern Ananias" at Els-
ter Ihe play is short, witty and
strong in situation. Mr. Cox, the
comedian, who made a hit through
the State on the Christmas trip, will
take feminine part The club now
consists OF Messrs Busbee, Cox, Pond,
Rawls, Gotten, Myers, Wick, May and
Follin. They play during Easter
week at Winston, Greensboro, Reds
vile and Ddnville
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
Court Notes.

The grand jury filed it's report at $40
on Wednesday and was dismissed. The
report will be published in this issue.
Judge Coble continued .all the
civil cases till the May term of court.
Jack Grogan, colored, charged with
attempting to assault man CT his
color with an axe, plead insanity and
the Jury returned verdict TO that ef-
feet. Judge Coble sent Grogan to the
department of criminal insane in the
State penitentiary.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
RECEIVED HEARTY WELCOME,
TREATY WITH UNITED STATES.
Spain Consuits Chambe of Commerce
in Reference to 1t.

MADRID. March 5-The Govern
ment has consulted Cham bers of Com
merce throughout the country respect
ing the proposed commercial treaty
with the . nited States. The Balboa
Chamber replies that considering the
present conditions of mercantile rela-
tions it can see no necessity for
treaty. If negotiations are successful
IL is OF the opinion that two treaties
will be requisite one between Amer
lea and the Peninsula and another
between America and the Antilles,
the former reciprocal and the latter
limited TO CONCESSIONS contained in
the Cuban tariff law dated August
1897
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10

to IIarrisop's home twice, asking and
begging that Paul be allowed TO leave
the State ar d not to prosecute hlm.
This Harrison had told him. He also
said that Paul made use of the remaT
that sam, | don't know hardly what
10 do about j., but If he does make a
break at me I'll do my best for him. "
Mr. Ebert was pressed hard about his
being interested in helping the State
convict Harrison.
MR.. saEPPARD's TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Ben Sheppard wound up the
States testimony, he repeating the
story OF how Harrison got on the car
and went out TO West End with him,
not knowing that Stockton was motor
man He said Harrison sat near the
fare box aud could not see Stockton.
He GIT eff at summit Street. Further
testified thai if any one saw the car
pass from Mr.. w L. HIPS kitchen
window they would have to glance
sideways, unless they could poke their
head out, the window facing the ad-
joining lot and not the street. He
also spoke of seeing the body of Stock
ton after he was killed.
HARRISON ON THE STAND
At twelve O'Clock the State rested
its case and the defense put Mr.. Har-
risOn on the stand. He told the full
story OF how he shot Stockton Went
out on West~End car to dinner. Didn't
know Stockton was in Winston
Didn't see him till Summit street was
reached and Mr. Sheppard got off.
Then Stockton looked around. when
| went to get off," said he, paul
turned around at me looking in my
face peculiarly. l said: Paul, you
are trying to bluff M " He then grab
bed at his pistol but l was too quick
and shot him. l afterward saw pistol
in Chief leagues band" Witness
then told the story of Paul Stockton's
assaulting his wife; and then accusing
her of filthy disease; how the Stock
tons prom sed Paul should never re-
turn here if he would only not Kill
or prosecute him.
He then told OF his going to see
Stockton, StUckton's denying it, and
his wife's sticking to her story aud
wanting to meet Stockton face to face.
Also as to his telling Ebert if he found
his wife had told falsehOOd he would
leave her. His story was substantial
ly as on the preliminary trial.
At half past three o'clock the cross
examination was begun, but no mate
rial contradiction in, Mr.. HarrisOn's
previous t. stimoDy had been made.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-10
COUNTY TREAsURER,s REPORT.

From December 9th to March
1st, 1898.
County Treasurer Kerner makes
the following quarterly report from
December 9Th to March Ist:
GENERAL FUND.
To amt on hand
Dec. 9th, '97....S ll8I3.
To amt received
from all sources, S.S49. 80.
BY amt OF dis
bursements... ss,l167s
by amt bal. 1896