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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
ROLLED DOWN EMBAN NKMENT.
Policeman Aliens Trouble With a
Negro Named Wiley.

Policemen have their troubles as
we'll as other folks. Officer Allen
met up with an ''unpleasantness" last
Thursday night.
The darkies had big ball over on
Hickory Hill" A negro named
Wiley became unruly and frightened
the dancers by drawing his pi>tui and
fl Iurishing it around the room. Mr.
Allen took in the situation came over
to police headquarters, got warrant,
went back to the ball room, arrested
the ''saucy" darkey and took his
shooting iron away from him
Ga their way oyer to the lock up
Wiley concluded that he would not
go and Notwithstanding he had d pair
or ntppers Oh one wrist, he got into
scutfie with the officer, just as they
were passing Long Branch Strange
to say the ''rumpus" terminated by
the two men rolling down the high
embankment. The negro got loose
and ran I IF Mr.. Allen fred at him
and he feels confident that he hit his
man in the side.
However, Wiley was well enough
next morning to send the policeman
message to the effect that he was
still in the land of the living.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
WILL NOT BE CONVICTED.

Postoffice Inspector Dexter Thinks
Firey Will be Acquitted.
w. P. Firey, the young postal clerk
between Winston and Roanoke, who
was tried before Commissioner Martin
recently on the charge of taking a
registered letter, containing $50, from
pouch, had no trouble in giving the
Federal Court. Mr.. John Kerner be.
came his security. Many who heard
the evidence do not believe the young
ran is guilty. Postoffice Inspector
Dexter says he does not believe Firey
will be convicted by the jury.
Mr.. Firey left this morning for his
home in Roanoke.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
DAUGHTERS CONFEDERACY.
James B. Gordon Chapter ORGANIZED
Last Thur sday Afternoon.

James Is. Gordon Chapter Organized
Last Thur sday Afternoon.
Although the weather was quite
inclement last Thursday afternoon,
there was an enthusiastic gather
ing.of ladies at the Y. NJ. q. A, par
lor, in spause To the call for the pur-
pose of organizink1a Chapter OF the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy,
l. was unanimously decided to form
an organization To be known as the
James b Gordon Chapter" in honor
of General James B. Gordon, OF Wilkes
county, brave North Carolina eff
Ger.
The charter members of the Chap
ter are as follows: MesGameS A
Biting, G A Follin, G Young, O
Magruder, FL Montague, Clement
Manly, B B Owens, M w Norfeet, Jas
Sfepherd, w L Carter. NJ y William
son, DeLos Thomas, II l. higgins, S
e Hay, r Casey, J B Whitaker, Jr,
5 Smith, j Fl Jefferson, p Fear
ringtOn, and Misses Lucretia GorIell,
Carrie Shepherd, Bessie Smith and
May Barber
Another meeting of the Chapter
will be held on Wednesday afternoon
OF next week, at O'Clock, at the par
lor of the Y. NJ. Z. A, for the purpose
OF receiving other members and per-
fecting the organization.
SKETCH OF GEN. GORDON
The following is brief sketch OF
Gen. James G. Gordon, in honor OF
whose memory this Chapter of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy has
been named:
Elected Major Fifth Regiment n.
Z. Cavalry, May Sth, 1861; promoted
Lieutenant Colonel Fifth Regiment,
March lst, 1862, vice Lit. Col. l.. S.
Baker, promoted Colonel; promoted
Colonel Fifth Regiment, July 23d,
1868, vice Baker, promoted Brigadier
General; promoted Major General p A
9 5, May l4th, 1861; killed at Yellow
Tavern, near Richmond, Va, May
18th, 1864: buried in the Episcopal
church yard at WilkesDoro, n. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
Large Crowds Gather at A NJ. Il. Zion
Church to Hear L. Thos. Fortune.

Large Crowds Gather at A. NJ. Il. Zion
Church to Hear Il. Thos. Fortune.
A large crowd OF colored citizens
gathered at Winston Tabernacle A.
M. f. Zion Church last Friday night
to hear Editor t. Thomas Fortune,
the great negro journalist, in a lect-
ure on"Abraham Lincoln" The meet
ingWas under the auspices of the Sla-
ter Industrial Academy.
The meeting was formally opened
with selection OF music rendered by
a male quartette OF Slater Academy,
after which fervent and beautiful
prayer was offered by the Rev. G w.
Callahan, OF Burkhead church. Next
came an anthem, "Te Deum " by the
Academy choir.
Prof. Atkins, master OF ceremonies,
then arose and, in few graceful and
complimentary terms, introduced the
great editor and race leader to a large
and appreciative audience.
The subject Of the lecture was un-
announced, and not until after the
speaker had risen to address the peo-
pie did they know that the life and
character OF Lincoln was to be the
subject, the announcement OF which
brought forth great applause.
The speaker prefaced his lecture
with the quotation from Longfellow-
Lives OF great men all remind us"
etc. He said that in the contempla-
tion OF the great character OF whom
he was about TO speak, those words OF
the poet seemed To him not only fun
OF philosophy and prophecy, but fun
OF common sense. That he usually
talked TO colleges, and always had in
mind the thousands OF students who
are sitting at the feet Of the Gama'ielS
OF the race, and TO them the great
| Lincoln must always be a subject ut
infinite study. The speaker then p-p-
ceeded to review the life Lincoln,
from his birth to hi- nation.
tracing in detail the g.a II
| thrilling incidents a. C-s
that counted for so i.-..e.. IL tue UJW-
ering character OF the man.
He frequently drew practical sug-
| gestiOns from his subject, and, In
| gentle reproOf or timely warning,
| brought them home TO his hearers
| with great impression, The speaker
| spoke with emphasis on LincUln's op-
: portunitieS, calling the students, at
| tenti0n TO the fact that only one year
| in the whole life OF Lincoln did he at
| tend school, but that he made op-
| portunitieS to learn and To be He told
| them that II they did not lind oppOr-
| tunities, TO make them as did Lincoln,
| and as did Douglass, Price and Bruce,
men OF the culored rlce.
He paid a compliment to the com
| munity OF WInston-Salem, and spoke
| happily OF the surroundings and pUssi-
| bilities OF cplured citizens here He
urged culored men TO buy homes while
| they could buy them cheap, and To
save their earnings to take care OF
| their wives and children. These
/ thoughts were all suggested As the
speaker would proceed from point to
point OF his subject.
! The address was truly eloquent and
elected much applause The exercise
was concluded with the anthem
Great j. the Lord, rendered by the
| Academy cnOir, all OF whose splendid
singing was greatly enjoyed by the
| audience,
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INTERESTING DISCUSSION.

Rev. MIR. Anderson's Subject was,
elbow to Study the Bible.''
Rev. Mr.. Anderson discussed with
much interest, "How to study the
Bible, "at the Christian chapel, Friday
night. He illustrated the Bible by
a large circle, showing the complete
ness of revelation. Jesus was made the
center of this circle. He observed that
every system has its central power.
Jesus divides the Old Testament into
the law, the prophets and the Psalms,
all pointing to Christ. The New
Testament contains biography, histo-
ry, doctrine and prophecy, these all
likewise pointing to Jesus.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
A Ground Hog Captured.

The TwinCity Furniture Co. has a
real live ground hog on exhibition in
a cage at its store on Main street. 1t
was captured recently, by Mr.. e.
P. Hege, salesman st the store, in the
reservation below the Winston ceme-
terry. Mr.. Hege while out collecting a
few days ago saw the hog run in its
hole, and one morning he went down
and dug him up. He was about three
feet in the ground. Mr.. Hege put him
in a sack and carried him to the store
The animal resembles squirrel some
what. Mr.. Umstead, manager of the
store, thinks the hog will live and he
proposes to keep it on exhibition in
one of his front show windows.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services of DR.. p. N Me-
Arthur Held Last Week

Arthur Held Last Week.
The remains OF Dr. Z. N. Macarthur
arrived here on the 10 o'clock train
last Thursday. They were accompa-
MED from Hot Springs Dy Mr.. D. r.
Macarthur, of Cripple Creek, Colorado,
brother OF the deceased. Messrs r.
NJ. Macarthur and w G. Crist met
them in Greensboro last night. The
remains came in on the Northbound
train last night, but did not arrive in
Greensboro In time to catch the Win
ston train.
The deceased was a *. OF L being a
mem Der Of the Salem Lodge Several
members of the order were at the
depot that morning. The following
six acted as pail bearers: William
Linville, ii. Z. Keruer, S. g. Rogers,
G. E. BuLner, r. l.. Hendricks and j.
F, Grouse.
The remains were placed in the
hearSe and sent to the undertaking
establishment OF A G. Vogler & Son
Mrs. Charles Alexander and Mr.
Burwell Macarthur, Of Virginia. sister
and brother Of the deceased, came
here to attend the funeral services,
which were conducted from tn e
Episcopal church by the rector, Rev.
j. E George The remains were then
laid at rest in the Salem GENE cry.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
REPORT OF THE COURT
SHOWSTHERE WERETWOO OUT
SIDE EXPLOSIONS.
Was Taken to President by Secretary
Long and Lieutenant Martx-Sec-
retary Alger Summoned-Syn-
ODsis will be Sent WOodford

=
Long and Lieutenant Marix-Sec-
retary Alger Summoned-Syn-
opsis will be Sent Woodford.
WASHINGTON, March % The re-
port of the Court Of Inquiry was
delivered to Secretary Long at 8
o'clock this morning and was taken to
the President immedi lately.
There was nothing dramatic about
the manner in which Judge Advocate
Mark delivered the report to Secre-
tary Long. He accompanied the Sec
retary to the White House with the
report. Secretary Alger was sum-
moned. Lieut.. Mark remained and
was consulted regarding the findings
of the court. The President an.
nounced that DO visitors would be re-
ceived.
CUBA MUST BE FREE.
The significance Of the report is less
now than a week ago, fer since that
time the President has decided that
whether the Maine was blown up by
Spain or not. Cuba must be free. The
purpose of the Forthcoming message
will not be changed by reading the
text Of the Court OF 1nquiry's report,
but the verdict of the Board will con-
troll, in a measure, the language that
will be used in telling of Spain's bar
barities.
CABINET MEETING.
All the members Of the Cabinet
were not present until about the usual
hour OF meeting, IL o'clock. Secre
tary Long told the newspaper men he
had not opened the report, that they
knew as much about it as he. The re-
port was not opened uptil the Cabinet
met.
OUTSIDE EXPLOSION.
One OF the highest officials of the
government says the irquiry report
shows that the Maine disaster was
caused by outside explosion.
SYNOPSIS FOR wOODFORD.
Secretary Day is having a synopsis
of the report made for transmission to
Minister Woodford.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate is not in session today.
The House is considering the naval
appropriation bill, and will dispose Of
it before adjournment.
LATEST-TwO OUTSIDE EXPLOSIONS.
The inquiry report finds that the
Maine was blown up by two outside
explosions. The responsibility is not
fixed, but was probably caused 10y a
mine,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
REV. SOLOMON HELsABECK.
Has Conducted Over 800 Funerals
Keeps Diary.

Has Conducted Over 800 Funerals.
Keeps Diary.
Rev. Solomon Helsabeck, OF Rural
Hall, was in the city last week looking
after the sale OF some leaf tobacco.
He is 10 years old and is as active,
perhaps, as he was 20 years ago. His
eyesight is also excellent, seldom
using glasses in the day time. He
remarked that he had conducted
over !, 800 funeral services during his
life.
An old citizen who has known the
aged divine since boyhood, tells THE
SENTINEL that Uncle Solomon was
the first man to introduce the tenn
perance question in this section. He
has kept diary for many years.
Uncle Solomon says that when IL
years old he came to Salem on two
horse wagon, loaded with Bucking
ham apples. On the way he fell off
and the wagon ran over him-'but it
did not kill me-" added the divine.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
WHAT'S THE NATTER

Some of the White Bosses Refuse to
Take the Colored Paper.
They say that Postmaster Lybrook,
District Attorney Holton and some
other white Republicans have cut off
their subscriptions to the Herald, the
new colored paper just started here.
They read the first number, but it was
a little too warm for them and they
announced that they could not pay
their money for such literature.
The paper told what offices some Of
the white Republicans in this State
are holding and the salary each one is
drawing-by the negro vote. This and
other matters indicated that the
paper was going to be Independent
hence the refusal of the "bosses" to
give it their support
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
DID NOT TELL 1T ALL.
Sheriff Call on the Removal of FEEDER
IL To

Sheriff Call on the Removal of FEEDER
al Court to Winston.
Sheriff Call was in the city last
week going home Wednesday. When
shown copy OF the Greensboro
Record, quoting him in regard to the
removal of the Federal Court from the
"City of Flowers" to Winston, the
Sheriff stated that the paper did not
tell all he said. He told the reporter
that some of the Wilkes people were
in favor Of the court remaining where
it is because they can make more out
of it in mileage when they are sum-
moned as witnesses. Each one gets 10
cents a mile or So 80 more than they
would If the court was in Winston.
1t would be quite saving to the
Government, added the Sheriff, il the
court was moved.
Sheriff Call was asked if he had
anything to say for publication about
his friend (?) Solicitor Mott. He re-
pied: "NUthing"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
HDw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY IL CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able to carry,
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 6 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDrNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catafrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
LONG DOCUMENTS

Being Put on Record in Clerk Will
sons Office.
Some long documents are being re-
corded In Clerk Wilson's office. One
is the petition asking for the division
OF the lands OF o j. Lehman, f. A .
Butner and j. Fl Kapp, at Bethania.
The second is the order for the report
and decree made by the Commission
ers-George II. Hauser and f. N Pfaff.
OF Forsyth, and KEN Thompson, Of
Surry. The report makes about fifty
type written pages.
The report in the B. F. Hanes rase,
which will also be quite lengthy, will
soon be ready to put on record in the
Clerks office
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
YOUNG DOCTORS FOR THE NAVY
| Three Hundred Applications Already
| Received by Surgeon- General.

Three Hundred Applications Already
Received by Surgeon G eneraI.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Three
hundred applications have been re-
ceived by the Surgeon-General of the
Navy from young doctors of the coun-
try willing to enter the service as act
ing assistant surgeons, but compara-
lively few wish to accept permanent
commissioned rank. There is no
authority of law to enlarge the medi-
cal corps by taking in acting surgeons,
but the aridity displayed by doctors
to join the service in time Of great
emergency has been especially salts
factory to the department, which for
several years has found that the COM
Portable berth OF commissioned rank,
with rapid promotion and fair pay,
does not seem to tempt recent grad
yates OF medical schools. The House
Naval Committee has agreed to auth
OriZe the medical corps to be increased
by fifteen more men, but the Surgeon
General declares that it will not be
possible to secure them any more than
it will be to fill twenty vacancies now
existing until additional inducements
are offered doctors to join the navy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Baxter Craven Memorial.

The committee on the memorial
building to be erected at Trinity Col
lege, in Durham. met in Greensboro
last week Thursday afternoon. 1t
is composed of DR. T. n Ivey, OF
Greensboro; W. R Odell, of Concord;
S. ]. Durham, of Gastonia, and Rev.
N. M. Journey, Financial Agent of
the College. The committee visited
Guilford College in the afternoon and
inspected the Mary Duke memorial
building. On their return to Green's
boro the committee met and discussed
matters relative to laying the corner
stone next commencement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
A WAR MEASURE.

Resolution Empowering President to
Act in an Emergency.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Wheeler,
of Alabama, introduced resolution
in the House today authorizing the
President to accept tenders of volun-
teer troops, purchase arms and ammu
milton, organize troops in brigades,
and do any other act necessary fer
the safety Of the country, should
Spain or any other nation, prior to
the assemblaGe Of Congress, commit
an act Of war.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Presented With a Cane.

At the conclusion of the exercises of
the West Salem public school Friday
of Education, was presented with a
handsome cane The presentation
was made in a neat speech by Mr.. B.
J. Pfohl, chairman of the district
committee. Prof. Ray responded.
The cane was the gift of the school as
a token of appreciation as Prof. Ray
was largely Instrumental in getting
the handsome new building for the
Salem school,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
SPANISH CABINET.
Refused Permission to Blow Up
Wreck of the Maine.

MADRID, March 24 "A semi official
note, just issued, says at the cabinet
meeting yesterday Premi.r Sigasta
read telegram from Bianco saving
that the Captain of the Maine had
r, q tested permission TO blow up the
wreck with dynamite and that per-
mission to do 50 had been refused
him The Cabinet empowered Minis
ter of Foreign Aft airs Gulloon to
watch the situation with view to
seeing that justice was done, defend
ing the rights of Spain. Minister of
Finance Puigcever declared the re-
sources were sufficient for all war
expenses until the new Chamber
meets. The note was silent in regard
to the Spanish Commissioners re
port on the loss of the Maine
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Southern Railway
PIEDMONT AIRLINE.
Condensed Schedule
IN EFFECT DEC. 9th, 1858.

Daily connections at Greensboro for all
points North, South and east of GreensboIo O
At Salisbury for all points Western North
Carolina, Knoxville, Tenn, Cincinnati and
Greenville, Athens Atlarta and all points
South
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
WINDOW SMASHER AGAIN.
kennie Rose and Newman n Kings
Loss-A Bold Thief.

The window smasher Is getting to
be as mean and bold as Jack the Rip
per-" Friday night two windows were
broken, one at Kennie Roses store
and one at Newman & Kings, both on
Liberty street. At the first place the
thief got four ifnot five pairs OF S3 80
shoes, three 81 80 umbrellas and one
% cent cap Two umbrellas were
stolen out or Newman 4 Kings win
dow.
This is the third time Kennie Roses
store has been broken into. The
policemen are being severely censured
for not catching up with the smash
ers. All OF the windows broken are
in the business part OF the city.
The "smasher" should be captured
il the town has to put on an extra
police force at night. Kennie Rose
feels confident that it is the same par
ty that broke his window before.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
One Made His Escape.

oke, March "a, of Will Howard, one
of the men supposed to be member
of the band that has been blowing
open safes in North Carolina and Vir-
glnia during the past few months.
Another suspicious character was ar
rested, but he made his escape. The
men had in their possession the right
kind of explosives for blowing open
safes
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
WILL ZIGLAR KNOCKED DOWN
Policeman POindeXter Did it With
His Billy.

Policeman Poindexter Did it With
His Billy.
William z glar, who lives few miles
from Winston, was knocked down on
Trade street about o'clock Friday af
ternoon by Policeman Poindexter.
The c Cfficer say ys that Z!glar was rid
ing his horse on the sidewalk opposite
Farmers warehouse and when he
asked him to get off he began
cursing. Poindexter caught the
horse by the reins and led him off,
whereupon Ziglar continued his abuse
and ran his hand in his pocket. The
officer then pulled Ziglar off the ami
NAL and struck him on the back Of his
head with billy, knocking him down.
Mr. Ziglar admits that he was on
the sidewalk and that he might have
said something he ought not to, but he
says he did not have his knife open ;
that the Policeman struck him two or
three times. Zigldr exhibits some
knots on his head to prove the truth
fulness of his statement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
TRAIN JUMPED TRACK.

Engineer, Fireman and Several Pas
sengers Killed.
ZANEsNILLE, Ohio, March GA
Baltimore & Ohio train, which was
compelled to run over the Pennsyl.
vania road because OF floods between
here and Newark, jumped the track
today into Wakotomika creek. The
engineer, fireman and several pas
sengers were killed and a number
injured.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISEs.
An Interesting Program CreditabIy
Rendered


The East Salem public school build
ing was crowded Friday night, and
the audience was an appreciative one.
The schools commencement exer-
cises were successfully rendered. The
program opened with a sOLg by the
school, entitled Happy Welcome.
Recitations were delivered by Howard
Johnson, Flora Proctor, BERTHE Hauser,
Emma Spach, Roba Hauser, AvDr
Parrish, Eta Parker, Pearl Hege,
Fannie Grouse, Daisie Stipe, Sallie
Hoskins and Sadie Proctor.
These were were intersperSed with
songs and dialogues.
The attendance during the past seS-
sion OF this school has been excellent
and Principal Hege reports that the
children have made fine progress in
their studies.
The last census report showed that
there were l0l pupils in the East Sa
lem district. Prof. Hege's report
shows an enrolment OF 81 for the !
months school term and an average
attendance OF 90.
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We know hundreds of bachelors
who never spoke a single cross word
to their wives.
No matter how little we may love
our neighbors we can see no reason
why they shouldn't have a kindly
| feeling for US.
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Returned From Greensboro.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. r. Fry returned
from Greensboro Friday. Speak
ing of the meeting at Centenary
church, in that city, the Telegram
says that Mr.. Fry did "earnest. faith
full and effectual preaching. The
interest has been manifest, church
members have been strengthened and
sinners have been converted"