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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
FOUND WANTING.

The Chatham Record of this week
calls to mind that we have had one
year of Republican rule in North
Carolina and says it's results ''should
be sufficient to convince of their folly
those Democrats who deserted their
old party and aided in placing their
State in the control of a party that
is utterly unfit to govern any South
ern State" and adds that sit may
be not improper to ask what is the
result and has 1t benefited our peo-
ple?" The Record then particu-
larizes somewhat and asks some
pertinent questions, which should
receive the close scrutiny of every
white man who has spark of pride
for his State and who had any part
in humiliating her by placing lot OF
incompetent parasites in charge OF
her affairs. The Record asks:
"Who will say that the past year
of Republican rule has benefited the
people of North Carolina2
How?
Are taxes any lower?
Are there any fewer officers?
Are public expenses any less?
Are farm products any higher?
Are the fees and salaries of public
officers any less?
VINO viii dare TO answer Yes to
any one of the above questions ?''
The Record sums. up the whole
matter by declaring that "the YER
dict of all honest men must be,
Weighed in the balance and found
wanting"
And such has been the verdict
whenever the people have been led
astray by designing demagogues and
have supplanted Democratic control;
which is best for all the people-as
experience hes abundantly demon
strated. Such errors upon the part
of the voters always prove humiliat-
ing and expensive and much easier
made than remedied. We must bear
as best we may another year of the
results of this folly in its entirety
and e. part of it for three years
longer, but the situation will be
greatly relieved when a Democratic
Legislature convenes a little more
than a year hence. And when that
time and occasion rolls around the
Republican hash should be settled
for all time to come The people
should never again be willing to
trust a party that proves wanting
every time it is given power in the
State. 49,. 49,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
KNOCKED OUT.


By virtue OF the decision of the
Supreme Court of the State, Caldwell
and Pearson, Russell's newly ap-
pointed Railroad Commissioners,
are In the saddle, and the ousted
Wilson's must now appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States
to say whether or not they shall
remain cut in the cold. Four MEM
bers OF the State Court decided in
favor of the Governors action in
removing the Wilson's, while one,
Chief Justice Faircloth, dissented.
The majority holds that the dis
puted provisions of the act of the
Legislature "are constitutional, and
that the power of suspension rests in
the hands of the Governor, which,
when exercised in an orderly manner,
is not renewable by the Courts"
The question very naturally arises
as to how it may be known that the
Governor exercises the power of
suspension, in any case, in an order
manner, If his acts are not review
able by the Court. The tendency of
the majority of the Court to bestow
upon the Governor autocratic power
is made more emphatic by It's ruling
that whether the action of the
Governor was justified by the facts,
;ek I, ic
US to say"
In striking contrast with this posi-
ton is that of Chief Justice Fair
cloth, who says the proceedings are
at variance with all fundamental
rules of government in the United
States, which rules protect life,
liberty and property in the admins
tration of law. He says, further,
that sit has been universally held in
this country wherever freemen live,
that no forfeiture of an Office nor
vacancy therein, can be judicially
declared until the accused has had a
trial and sufficient cause is estab-
lished."
The Chief Justice recites that "there
is no allegation of incompetency, bad
faith or NAL administration against
the defendant in the discharge of his
duties. The charges by the Governor
are rather vaguely stated, and based
upon private information and news
paper reports, the defendant denied
each allegation and demanded proof
of matters alleged In lower court"
In concluding, Chief Justice Fair
cloth says: 81 think the plaintiffs
contention is injurious, subversiye
and contrary to the organic law OF
our system of government, and that
it is unreasonable and unjust, and
that the decisions of any court in
in any State, disregarding those
principles, must soon fall under the
condemnation of the legal mind in
this country"
Whether the Chief Justice or the
other memb ers of the State Supreme
Court will be sustained, on the points
of law, by the United States Supreme
Court, remains to be seen, but from
a common sense standpoint the Chief
Justices opinion will be affirmed by
the popular verdict.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
THE OLD NORTH STATE
Interesting Items Culled From Gu
State Exchanges.

interesting IteHls tutled From Our
State Exchanges.
North Carolina remains at the
head of ali the states so far as the
Number Of new mills in 1897 and the
ado ltions. to old mills are concerned.
1t is quite plainly limited that it is
tie purpose of the new railway com
missioners to Gust I'll. c. Brown, the
vetern and very efficient clerk to the
BOARD, and put in his place Senator
sharpe. of 1redell last week made
assistant clerk. Brown is demos
cre.t and Sharpe rep lhlican.
At the efiee of the secretary of
state it is said that the December en-,
tries of public lands" were larger
than in any other month of the wear.
Day before Yesterday the receipts
were over $500 and Yesterday over
2 500 acres were entered. OF course
all or nearly all of this land has been
en'ei ca p9ioie. 49, 40 I4sE
The statement was made tn It Mrs.
Persis f Chase. of New Hampshire.
had the flag of the Fourth North Car
DINA regiment, captured at Sharps-
burg. 1t turns out that it was cap
tured at Ghancellorsyille, where the
color-bearer and twenty >fiye men of
that regiment were flanked and eap-
tured. 1t was ct one time denied
that the Fourth had ever lost it's
colors
Senator Butler declares that as vet
no fusion of populIsts and republi>
cans is agreed on. This is in cons
fi'ct with the news from Washington
last week. 1t must be that the But>
Ter wing of the populists is holding
aloof, waiting to See What terms the
republicans offer. The anti Butler
populists are regarded as having all
ready made deal with the republi>
cans for this year Their leaders are
now holding them up to this.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Attended by Several People From 6
Distance-A Rich Feast.

The SENTINEL 8 Shore correspond
ent, "Yendis," writes that the gayes [
and happiest event of the season in
that community was the right royal
celebration of Mr.. Wessie Speas'
birthday on the 2Sth ultimo. Itwa-
a select gathering of handsome, liz
telligent and highly social Young
sters and the joyous hours flew by
on golden wings.
Several from q distance hOnOred
the occasion with their presence,
among the number we note Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lakey, of CALIFORNIA;; Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holiway, OF Asheville;
Miss Pearl Atkinson. of Sloan, and
Mr.. Reynolds, of Chapel Hill. Also
the late bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos Apperson, were among
the happy attendants and were
generally the centre of attraction.
The feast at noon was surprising
ly splendid. Two turkeys a1d nearly
a dozen chickens were served in a
graceful and gracious manner to
gether with fine pies and beautiful
cakes. A social followed and the
high spirits of this Jolly crowd were
tuned to the highest key until the
Wee sma' hours forced all to bid a
reluctant adieu.
Wessie was the recipient of many
handsome presents for which he
evinced sincere appreciation.
The pretty girls, the sweet music,
the rich feast, the funny games all
conspired to render this occasion
bright, happy and memorable.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
Diary-A continued story that

Diary-A continued story that
ends before it's finished.
HSphen-The one plausible ex use
for breaking your word.
Nothing-A thing that isn't q
thing because las nothing.
Dollars-Stamped coins made to
represent financial circles.
Bachrlor-A bird of freedom that
some of the Gagged ones envy.
Drill-A bore specially to the
officer who trains raw recruits.
Cigar IT, A rank connection with
a light on one end and nothing on
the other
Scruple-OGe third OF a drachm
although some men take a dram
wit hut any scruples
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
LIVELY TIME IN OHIO.
HANNAITES SAID TO BE PANIC
STRICKEN.
Charges of Bribery and Treachery-
Legislature Commensurate Han
ma Candidate Elected Speaker.
Brice May be Supported.

COLUMBUS, o, Jan. 3.-Sanator
Hanna's followers are in a state of
panic. Although they continue to
claim his election, they feel worry
respondent. The air ia hot with
reports OF wholesale attempts at
bribery and trenchery The anti
Hanna people make the charges.
They say they can prove what they
claim and promise sensa tional de.
velopments. kurtz' people claim
two members which Hanna counts
on, but will desert hiu. at the proper
time
Mason, the anti Hanna candidate
for Speaker, says this morning he
cannot be defeated Ga the other
hand, Hanna's followers are making
a desperate struggle and charge the
| opposition with bribery.
LEGIsLATURE CDNyENEs.
The Legislature convened at 10
O'Clock this morning. Owing to the
! Senatorial contest universal interest
was taken in the organization Of
! both Houses. The contest in the
| House was between Mason, anti
Hanna, and Bowel, Hanna cnadi-
date The first ballot resulted;
Mason, 90; Bowel, SO. Mason was
declared elected amid great applause.
The anti Hanna me n will control
the organization OF the S-nate.
The arrival of * Senator Brice has
started a report that the gold stand
ard Democrats with Republicans will
elect him Senator
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
A BEE WAR
A Description of Their Course of Ac-


tiOn.
From the London Mail
In battle the movements of bees
are so rauld that it is d fficult to fol-
low them through all their evolutions,
brt the plan of battle seems to be
very simple Two from the hive are
sent to kill one intruder, and the lat>
ter always tries to force an entrance
even at the risk of his life. Once
inside, it makes room for others of
Its companions to enter, and then,
gathering up its abdoemn in as
small g. space as possib BILE, 1t assumes
the defensive. Two of the hive bees
pounce upon it and. Selling it fierce>
y, they seek to find vulneI able
point between the rings of its body
to sting it TO death. The attacking
bee JUST as determinedly struggles to
cover every unprotected spot. If
sufficient time can be gained and the
attacking swarm Is large enough to
force an entrance, the badly mauled
bees that have not been stung to
death will suddenly assume the de-
fenslve and pursue the tactics of
their enemies.
Should the battle go against the
attacking body, the balance of the
swarm flies away to seek safety, and
the dead carcasses of their compan>
ions are thrown CONTEMPORARY out
of the hive. But in the event of an
opposite termination Of the struggle
the poor inhabitants are slaughtered.
" hen their fate has been practically
decided many of them turn traitors
to their cause and in order to save
own lives they join the forces Of the
attacking party and display great
vigor In killing their former com>
panlons. But there is honest patriots
ism even among bees. Ia every hive
there are some who fight to the last
and prolong the struggle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

The local Y. M. G. A. is to be con-
graduated upon its occupancy OF its
new and eommodious and comfort
able quarters. Now let US all pitch
In and help to furnish the apart
ments in a manner commensurate
with the needs and the Importance of
the work
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
COMMENTING upon the New York


COMMENTING upon the New York
Worlds query as to remedy for in.
creased crime, the Charlotte Observer
makes the following pertinent re-
marks, among Others along the
same line:s "Clean journalism would
aid greatly. When sensation
gatherer, a pollution dissemination,
like the yellow journal of today, falls
into loo, 900 or 500, 900 homes it
sows seeds. 1t cultivates the de-
PRAYED taste. What is the remedy ?
Choke of the yellow sheets. That
would be a good beginning. If the
World would commit suicide it
would help along"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mailed Of the most
popular atarrh and Hay Fever Cure ELY s
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Rev John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
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can emphasize his statement, lit is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed.''-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

IT is said the farmers of the State
are angry, and justly SO, at the
Governors declaration that any sort
of man would answer for Commits
sioner of Agriculture. The Governor
suited the action to the word when
he placed John R. Smith in charge OF
that DeDartment
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

That Great Britain is going to
keep watchful eye upon her inter
ests in theEast is demonstrated by
the fact that she is strengthening
the great Notifications of the Rock
of Gibraltar with speed. 1t is said
that five thousand men are daily
engaged In this work
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

THE story, set forth very elabor-
ately in the New York Journal OF
Sunday, that George Vanderbilt he's
determined to abandon his palattal
residence at Biltmore, is positively
denied by . telegram sent out from
-Asheviiie. 1t is said that Mr.. Van
derbilt's manager denounces the
article as tissue of lies. One of the
reasons alleged for Mr.. Vanderbilt's
kurpose was the scarcity of water,
md the denial states that the water
n0ly there Is adequate to the needs
of hundreds of inhabitants.
elism must have sensa-
ave to be made to
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

THERE are signs that the heavy
burden of pension frauds will pull
down the veil of demagoguery that
has hung about them and that some
reform will be instituted in this
direction. Surely 1t is high time that
something was being done along this
line
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
Cruelty Co animals

If animals thiak-and we know
some that make a better show8at it
than some people--bhey must in
many cases have a far better. opinio a
of the brute creation than they have
of their masters. Let as have a
change. II you see a man treating
dumb animals cruelty, talk to him in
Gods name. II he Insults you or
persists in his course, report him to
the civil authorities. There is no
measuring the good that may be
done in this way. He who serves
Gods creatures is noble man of
God To love God and forget his
creatures: that is a falsehood, no
matter who says it. =
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
Valuable fowora.,,.

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should be without this famous remedy
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
BEING TRIED FOR MURDER.
Fur DIS for Defense Furnished b.
Accused's Sweetheart

Fun DIS for Defense Furnished by
.Accused's Sweetheart.
CAMDEN. N. j, Jan. 3.-A large
crowd OF men and women presented
themselves at the door of the court
house this morning to witness the
trial of Eli Shaw. charged with the
murder OF his mother and grand
mother. The trial excited unusual
interest. When Shaw appeared in
the courtroom be was physical
wreck. He stoutly pleaded mot
guilty. ? May Bell Nelson bis
sweetheart, will take the stand in bis
favor. She is.supply ing funds for the
defense. 1a-isN 81 ssetf5iS es@ 81
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in ita
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say tina.
the symptoms of no two cases agree. II il
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe. or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks YOU. Brovns'
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in ali
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
NO cURE-No PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for ChillS ard
Fever and all forms of Malaria. 1t is Simply
Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form Children
love it. ADULTS prefer it to bitter, nauseatfHg
Tonics. Price, Soc
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

The warlike demonstrations in the
East Indicate that there is going to
be trouble in the household OF
nations.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

WHAT will the new Railroad Com
mission do? What does their boss,
the Governor, wish them to do?
Answer the second question and you
will have answered the first. The
Governor is the ring master, by
virtue of the Supreme Courts ruling,
and the Commissioners must pay
very strict attention to the pop of
his whip.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

ENGLAND continues to make move
ments that demonstrate she will
take a hand when the slicing pro-
cess is applied to China. Indeed,
there are signs of a considerable
rumpus among the European nations
over the Celestial Empire. In fact,
the New Year dawns upon a state of
agitation and uncertainty in almost
every land under the sun. What the
result of it all will be we do not
undertake to predict.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

more confident of electing Mr.. Bryan
President in 1900. Wherever he goes
he gathers IS great throngs as be
did in 1896, oItentimes greater"
This our contemporary attributes to
the failure of the Republican party
to keep faith with the country in its
promises of currency REFORM The
surprising part of the matter to US is
that so many people pinned their
faith to a trust bound and gold
bound party to bring financial relief
to a people who were suffering be-
cause of the very methods of the
power which controlled that party.
The disappointment which now
comes to those who were so hood
winked is but the effect of a cause
ACCORDING to the ruling OF he
Supreme Court, the Governor is the
Railroad Commission, virtually.
Everything connected with the office
must go as he would have it, or he
may kick out those who are not
obedienU mouthpieces for him, and
his kicking out process is not review
able by the Courts. My! myl Isn't
this nice state of affairs, particular
ly with uch an autocratic and vim
dictive compound as Russell in the
Gubernatorial chair? If this be law
it is fearfully out of whack with the
ideas of liberty-loving American
citizenship and such law should be
speedily changed. No man or set OF
men can discharge public duty faith
fully and fearlessly SO handicapped
as are the Railroad Commissioners
under the construction placed upon
the act of the Legislature by
majority of the Supreme Court o.
the State
THE Mayor of Greater New York
has the consolation of feeling that
whatever shall be the result of his
administration his constituents can
not fiaunt bis inaugural in his face
and charge that he went back Oh
this or that statement. In formally
accepting the office, Mayor VanWyck
said this and nothing more: "The
people have chosen me to be mayor
| received the office from them, and
to them | will answer" Ii it was
not uI1ita an a hruDf yUa do not know
but that this would make a pretty
good model for inaugural addresses
Unlike the Republican pie torn and
other pronunciamentos it will have
no broken promises camping upon
it's tail
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

Royal Executioner Russell Is the
fitting title bestowed upon the Gov
ernor by Col. Odds in his correspond
onop
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
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No man was ever blamed OF being
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5 When g. man turns over new leaf
he il never satisfied until he gets it
blotted up worse than the. old one.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

THE appeal to the people of the
United States to relieve the wide
spread distress in Cuba, because of
results of the tyrant Weyler's in
human policy, should be literally
needed. To obviate repetitions of
this suffering why not go about the
thing in a logical way and seek to
remove the cause by granting bellig-
erency to the struggling Cubans?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

TIE Richmond Times hits the nail
on the head in saying: "The people
of North Carolina are noble and
honest in their instincts. They have
been led astray for the time by
demagogues, but they will return
after awhile to those principles upon
which their great State has been
huiIded -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

IF you would be up-to-date, write
it eighteen ninety. eight.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

365 days of prosperity to you'll
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

A HAPPY New Yeari
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

~ Re fusion Legislature sought
10 impose upon them and rebuke the
whole gang next year. Never permit
North Carolina to be again disgraced
by such law makers as composed the
majorities of the last two Legisla-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

The Supreme Court saves the pee.
pie from the direful consequences OF
the outrageous. act passed by the
Plast Legislature to imprison those
who failed to pay their taxes
promptly, by declaring the law I'M
constitutional. oppllee ssAonla
remember However fha crnal law
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06
MoRAyIAS CHURCH.

In the Southern District of the
Moravian church Che work Of the
Lord has continued to enjoy His
blessing. The outer extension of the
district has. not been interrupted,
The Advent Chapel was fiuished dur
ing the year, the Enterprise .Chape!
is approaching completion, and
Bethesda, a beautiful building three,
miles west of Salem, was recently
used for the first time y
In closing the memorial ilia, the
Bishop reviewed the events of thu
year in the church and town life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-06

held in the beginning of November
not only showed a gratifying mum Der
Of exhibits massed around the great
staple of our section, but it also re
vealed a Willingness of our people to
cooperate with oae another, ana
thus gave promise of a development
of Winston Salem in the future
beyond anything enjoyed in the
paSt.