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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
THE DUKE OF sUMMERFIELD.
His Latest Proclamation-For Good
Government.

Here is the latest proclamation is
sued by the "Duke of Summerfeld: y
CASTLE OF THE DUKE, Aug. %, '98.
Whereas, My war is over and my
people have been blessed with fine
crops, and have grown prosperous
and happy, Notwithstanding the devil
ment in high places, and,
Whereas, The Duke of Summerfeld,
by and through the strictly white
mems OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Farmers
Mutual and the Carolina Benevolent
Association-have protected my sub
jects against fire, wind, lightning,
death, old age and total disability
therefore it is ordered, by the power
vested in me by myself, that politi-
cal party be organized on the same
line, and that none but white men
need apply. No Democrat or Popu-
list who has been white-washed by
Judas Iscariot Butler can be admitted
without first taking calomel and an
emetic.
No Republicans who have slobbered
over the mountain stomach chief shall
be allowed within sixteen nautical
miles of headquarters until they have
repented in sackcloth and ashes. ''Good
government shall be the cry, and the
man who says gold or silver, shall be
eXiled to one of my new islands. Poll
ticians and ordinary fools shall retire
and allow US, the common people, to
give ourselves good law. Property
must be protected within my realm. l
shall allow no more fool, class legis-
lation.
At an early day will, therefore,
assemble my people together in the
cities of Greensboro and Winston for
the purpose of forming a party as
above described, and also for the pur-
pose of insuring their property and
their lives. My general orders will
now regularly appear, and | forbid
any duel between Adams and our Tom,
or between the learned Clark and
the kicking Kilgo until then. The
negro paper in Wilmington is outside
my realm, as do not govern Africa, but
the leaders of the insurgents in Lin
ney's district shall be advanced in
rank as many numbers as shall be de-
cided upon after Mckinley consults
with me.
Given under my hand and seal this.
the 29th day of August.
His
DUKE X OF SUMMERFIELD.
Mark.
Witness: Buddie Joe and Walt.
Steele.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
THE NOMINATION.
Chairman III olton on Insurgents Can
didate for Congress.


Col Odds says that Chairman Hol-
ton ridicules the nomination of DR..
J. o. Wilcox, by the Republican Sin
surgents, - for Congress. He declares
that the movement is engineered by
DIR. Wheeler and few other dissatis-
fed men. Col. Olds says that people
from the district tell quite another
story. Chairman Holton tells the
Raleigh correspondent that he has
sent out three addresses, none Of
which he will give to the press. One
of these addresses, it is said, was
sent to the Populists, to see if there
was any chance to put that Republi-
can yoke on them, which the District
Attorney has been saying he could do.
1t is reported the Republican State
Executive Committee has been called
to meet in Raleigh on Thursday of
next week. The question arises
twill the committee pass an order to
pull Solicitor Mott down?' One OF
his friends remarked few days ago
that the Solicitor could live without
the Office, but that he would make ii
lively for Holton and his committee
If they attempted to do such a thing.
Mr.. Holton goes to Raleigh tomor.
row.
When asked today if the COMMITTEES
would take any action in Solicitor
Motifs case, the chairman replied thai
no bill of Indictment had been drawn
against him vet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
ROOM FOR WAR YET.
Sagasta Says the Two Nations Are
Merely in a Satate of Suspension.

Merely in a Satate of Suspension.
MADRID, Aug. 29.-In an interview
Prime Minister Sagasta said that as
soon as the Cortes meets he will sub
nit bill authorizing the peace nego-
tiations.
The house would not discuss the
question of peace or war The Depu-
ties were completely lacking the
materials necessary. Such informa-
tion, based on concrete positive facts
had not arrived yet.
He did not believe there would be a
discussion of the surrender of Santa
go and Manila. A discussion Of the
destruction of Admiral Cervera's
squadron would not be permissible.
That was matter that was before
the Supreme Council OF War.
The nations were merely in state
OF suspension in order that the
negotiations may be successful, but it
might happen that hostilities would
be recommended.
The police are making dOmiciliary
here. The public gambling houses
have been closed.
Senior Romero Robledo returned to
Madrid today.
Senior Iglesias, editor Of e. Pals, has
been condemned to two years and four
months Imprisonment and also to nay
a fine for publishing an article attack
ing Senior CASTELAR,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
SALEM MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Letters Sent to the Members by {
Committee

Messrs. Fl. F. Shaffner, II. E.
Vogler and G. w. Thaler, a commit
tee from the Young Mems Missionary
Society of Salem, have addressed a
letter to the Society in which they
say:
1.-The deficit in the accounts of the
Central Mission Board of the Morav-
ian church now stands at 1853, 600 and
will, of course, grow still larger unless
something is done to meet the necessa-
ry cost of conducting the foreign mis-
sion work.
"We learn that the communicate
Moravians in Germany, England and
America number, all told, %, 600, and
there are $1,000 communicate mem
bers in our numerous missions.
These two classes give us total com
municant membership of 81, ZOO A
tribution of one dollar from each
member will practically liquidate the
present embarrassing ind ebtedness
and leave the church the better able to
care for the 90, 600 souls now under
the care of its missions.
The Salem Society has IS members.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
PITIABLE CONDITION.
OF AMERICAN TROOPS RETURN
ING FROM CUBA.
Men of the Eighth New York Suffer
ing Intensely-Cries of Delirium
Heard as the Train Passed
Deep Concern is Felt.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Much con-
Germ is manifested in the welfare of
the Eighth New York, which is report
ed as coming home in most pitiable
condition. The train with the troops
will probably arrive about 1:30 this
afternoon. Telegraph reports say the
condition of the men is greatly alarm
ing to their friends and relatives. Ar
rangements were hastily made for a
hundred and thirty men. Ambulances
and other conveniences will be on
hand. Every possible attention will
be given the troops.
ARRIVED AT UTICA.
UTICA, n. Y, Aug. 30.-The
Eighth New York arrived at 9 O'Clock
this morning. The men are suffering
intensely. Forty of them are too sick
to leave their berths and some are at
the point of death. Their cries of de-
lirium were plainly heard as the train
passed. 1t was a veritable pest train,
with only one physician in charge oftwo
hundred and thirty-six men. Outside
assistance was refused.
THE SAME STORY.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-A hos
pital train arrived this morning with
sick from Chickamauga. The men are
il a pitiable condition. Ambulances
in waiting took the troops to hospitals.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
DISTRESS IN GUANTANAMO.
Gen. Lawton Sends 100 900 Rations
for the Relief of That Town.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 27.-Gen.
Lawton received request today from
Col. Ray, commanding the American
troops at Guantanamo, for l00 600
rations to relieve the distress prevail
ing in that town. Col. Ray telegraphs
that the condition OF the Spanish
prisoners and the inhabitants Of
Guantanamo is appalling. or the
1000 Spanish troops there, 1,062 are
sick. Yellow fever, malaria and dys-
entery are the prevailing diseases.
The town is orderly, the Spaniards
and Cubans alike suffering toe much
to cause the slightest trouble.
Gen. Lawton Immediately dis
patched the rations asked for, guam
tity OF medical supplies and three
surgeons.
The sickness at Guantanamo is
caused by exposure, starvation and
the unsanitary condition OF the place
The death rate is frightful, and I'M
less the ravages of disease are checked
the entire town will be wiped out OF
eXistance in a short time. Reports
from other towns in that part OF
Santiago province surrendered to the
Americans show that similar bad
conditions prevail.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in dreadful condition. My
tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides. no appetite-gradual-
ly growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;' and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
improvement. | continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
mar | know they saved my life. and
robbed the grave OF another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only
SOC per bottle at V. O. Thompson's.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
SENSATION CREATED.
CAR OF RUSSIA'S PLEA FOR
UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Addressed to All Nations Represent
ed at the Russian Court-The Most
Remarkable Document Ever
Issued by a Nations Ruler.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Czar Nicholas
of Russia has just made public plea
for universal peace, addressed to all
nations represented at the Russian
court 1t is the most remarkable docu-
ment ever issued by a ruler OF a
nation. 1t declares for a reduction of
the excessive ornaments now crushing
all nations and is the ideal for which
all governments should strive.
The document itself is the sensation
of the hour, coming as it does at a
time when all the European powers
are fencing and placing themselves in
position to meet a war between Eng
land and Russia, growing out of re-
cent movements in China.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
ARTILLERY OFFICERS.
BEGIN A CAMPAIGN FOR RE-
ORGANIZATION.
The New Condition of things 1ncreas-
es the Work of the ArtilIery-It is
Proposed to Double the Num-
Der of the Regiments.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The artil-
lery officers of the army have prompt
ly begun campaign for rsorgan-
lied and augmented army. The ne
cessity for adequate military forces at
Hawaii, Guam, Porto Rico, Manila
and Cuba, will give work for the ar
tillery, the scope and duties of which
are gradually being enlarged. Man
adds to the demands of this branch.
1t is proposed to increase the number
of regiments from seven to fourteen,
each consisting of sixteen hundred
and eighty men.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
j. NJ. Guyer Suggested for Register
To the Editors of The Sentinel

AS have seen in your paper the
names of several men suggested for
positions on the Democratic ticket,
and living in section of the county
that has had but little representation
on the ticket in years, desire to offer
for the consideration of the Conven-
ton the name of j. M. Guyer for Reg
lister of Deeds. Mr.. Guyer has been
lifelong Democrat, is high-toned
gentleman and would ill the Office
with credit to the party, and / don't
think the Convention could do better
than to nominate him.
A MEMBER OFL THE COMMITTEE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
rhE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits OF Fact and Gossip Gathered by
The SentfneI's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.

The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School picnicked at Ogburn's springs
today.
Nearly all of the leaf tobacco now
being sold on the market here now Is
of the new crop.
"A store-room is to be built under
the addition to Farmers warehouse,
fronting on Liberty street.
The protracted meeting at Mt.
Pleasant closed Sunday night on ac
count of the busy season with the far
merS.
Secretary Webb is receiving many
letters relative to our next Tobacco
FAIR. showing that the event is at
, tracing attention abroad.
The old Salem coffee pot, in front
of l.. b. Brickenstein' plumbing es-
Establishment, was given new coat OF
red paint last week, in honor of'its tif-
tieth birthday.
About fifty people went out on
Messick'S excursion to Wilmington
Tuesday. There were three coaches
and they were attached to the regular
train which left at $40.
Deputy Sheriff Enoch returned
from Statesville Tuesday evening with
Joe Matthews. VINO was wanted by the
county and the Salem authorities. He
had trouble in bringing him back.
The trainmen on Winston Salem,
Wilkesboro and Mocksville divisions
of the Southern have been notified of
an increase in their salaries. Some
of them receive an increase of 10 per
cent.
Sheriff Knapp says he has never
81
ored woman on Happy Hill several
days ago The Sheriff has been adj
vised that he was from West Nir-
ginia-
The Fries Power Co. have pur-
chased improved lightning protectors
for the Yadkin river plant. They are
expected to arrive this week. When
put in the plant can be operated dur
ing storms without danger.
Street Overseer Lambe lost his
solid silver sanitary badge two years
ago. 1t was found Monday in a
tenement house recently vacated by
some colored people. Mr.. Lambe
thinks colored boy picked it up.
A movement is on foot to organ
ize gun club for Winston-Salem.
Those who wish to join are requested
to leave their names with Mr.. f. NJ.
Roberts. Quite crowd can be seen
in the West end nearly every evening
now shooting bats.
"A politician remarked this week
that Frank Byerly has worn out
two sets of bicycle tires, riding oyer
the county asking Republicans to give
him the nomination for Register of
Deeds. Ike Hart and w. l. league
would like to have the place.
AS announced on Tuesday, DR..
Greasy will begin protracted meeting
at Centenary church on the first Sun
day in September. At the conclusion
of these services revival will be com
menced at Burkhead church. Later
meeting will be held at Grace church.
Capt. Hawkins came down today
with Capt. Stages train from Win
ston. the first time in year or more.
In fact it has been longer, for he is as
gray as rat and was not this way
when last he was here. However, he
is as jovial as ever.-Greensboro
Record.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
"SHELLED THE WOODS.
Black Sam Jones in Charlotte-Some
of His Sayings.

News comes from Charlotte that
Winston's Black Sam Jones "shelled
the woods there yesterday. He
preached three sermons to great
crowds, this being the closing day of
the big colored camp meeting. Last
night the "Hallelujah Walk" took
place, in which the entire audience
was allowed to participate.
Here are few of Black Sans hot
shot:
care you trying to hide your sins
under a saucer?" 800 you think you
are fooling the Lord with your
hypocrisy?'' ''You mean devil, a
skunk emits more agreeable odors
than your whiskey breath" "You
kick about low wages, and spend what
you get in ID way to ruin you. Far
better if some of you got less BE
fore you commence to shout, get re
ligion'' ga sinner all the week and
a saint on Sunday ''Be man, not
a two-legged distillery.'' Feed your
family before buying your whiskey.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
BAPTIST TABERNACLE.
A Special Series. of Revival Meetings
at Mocksville.

A special series OF "Revival Meet
ings" will begin at the Baptist Taber
nacle on Sunday morning, September
4th, at 10 o'clock. There will be three
services each day, II m, p N and
s pm.
The meeting will continue for sever
al days. Pastors and christian people
OF all denominations are cordially in
vlted to cooperate with US in this
special effort for the salvation Of the
lost.
Any who may desire to camp will
find Accommodations on the grounds.
Evangelist j. T. Edmundson, Of
North Carolina will do the preaching,
assisted by others.
1t is desired that all Christian peo-
pie will join US in special prayer for
the success of this meeting.
Mr.. Edmundson desires to organize
a special choir Of one hundred voices
and requests all who will aid in the
singing to meet him at the Taber-
nacle on Saturday night, Sept 3, at
8 o'clock OF Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
Gospel Hymns No 10 will be used.
All who have this book will please
bring it with them.
SD. SWAIN,
Pastor Baptist Church.
MOckSyille, n. e,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Death of Ex-Judge Boykin.

Ex-Judge Edward T. Boykin, who
has presided over several courts here
and who, few years ago, paid ire
quent visits to Winston, died almost
suddenly at Dunn about noon on Sat-
urday. He made political speech on
Friday and was billed for an address
at Dunn on Saturday. 1t did not APP
pear Friday night when he retired that
he was suffering in any way, with the
exception of some slight pains, caused
by rheumatism in the feet. He was
found next morning unconscious and
in dying condition. He died with
out speaking. Judge Boykin was "a
years old. He was educated at Trinity
College. He leaves a wife formerly
Miss Rogers of Concord and three
children The funeral services were
held in Raleigh Sunday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her fami
ly physician, but grew worse, He
told her she was a hopeless victim Of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggest
ed DR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumptiou; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and well; now does her
own homework, and is as well as she
ever was Free trial BOTTLES OF this
Great Discovery at V. o Thompson's
Store, Large bottles SOC. and ST. 90.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
DEAD LETTERS.
If Your Name is on the List, Call gu
the Postmaster.


The following is list of dead let
tiers remaining in the postoffice at
Winston, N. c., August 9th, 1898:
Jno. Barber, Mrs. Killa Benson,
William Beck, J. B. Bennett. II.
Blumenfeld, Sandy Brewer, Miss
Florence Brown, Mrs. Matte Cara
gon, Mary B. Conan, Mrs. Bertha A.
Cutler, Miss Sarah Dalton, Miss
Della Farrow, Jones Foster, Davie
Foster, Frank o. Griffith, Miss Carrie
Haos, Jno. Hodges, r.. S. Johnson,
Miss Ida Kerby, W. ii. Leak, Mrs.
Lulv Lightlet. Miss Mary MEG. John.
Mrs. ]. r. Mitchell, Daniel Nasty,
w. C. Morrison, Josep Filephs,
Joseph Philephs, ]. Il. Robinson, Jno.
Robinson, Mrs. Hammer Sellers, Miss
Lizzie Smith, Ring Tafon, Mrs. Lizzie
Walls, Miss Hasa Wade, Miss Carrie
Williams, Mrs. Cora Young.
When calling for the above letters
please say they were advertised.
P. H. LYBRooK, P. NJ.
SALEM
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in Postoffice at Salem, n. c., at close
of business, Saturday, Aug. %, 1898:
Miss Ludla Dacons, Mr. Charles II.
Fadeley, Rev. @. NJ. Gentry, Mr..
Nose Gum, Mr.. Will Holland, Mr..
Davis Jones, Miss Emma Jones, Mrs.
w. Rominger, Mrs. L. f. Sells, Rev.
Frank Wooten.
When calling for above please call
for advertised letters.
w. P. ORMsBY, P. NJ.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
CAMP MONTAUK.
The Conditions Are Said to be Rapidly
Improving.

MoNTAUK, L. L., Aug. 30.-The
conditions are rapidly improving.
There is much less suffering among
the troops, but it has been suggested
that the regulars receive more care.
The troopship Hudson arrived this
morning with six hundred of the First
District of Columbia aboard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
Issues Proclamation at the Close of
Her Regency.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 30.-The Queen
of Holland, in her proclamation just
issued upon the occasion of the
end of her regency, her daughter Will
helmina coming of age today, ex-
pressed pleasure at seeing the whole
nation ranged ioyously around the
throne and the new Queen and thanks
the people for their Loyalty and loving
support. Concluding she says MAY
our country become great in every
Thing in which a small nation can be
great. -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
VIII Go to Cuba.

A Winston man, who is in Wash
ington, writes THE SENTINEL that Col.
A. d. Cowles was in the capital city
last week to see the w ar Department.
He wants his regiment retained and
and not mustered out of service. Be.
fore leaving Washington S Saturday he
stated chat the first and second NORTH
Carolina Regiments will be retained
and sent to Cuba to dc garrison work
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The Natives Are Resuming Peac eful
Pursuits.

MANILA, Aug. 2S.-The indications
are that the natives are resuming
peaceful pursuits. They are tearing
away the trenches around Satana and
are beginning the cultivation of the
field. Aguinalpo tomorrow moves
his seat of government from BakOor
to Malolos, twenty miles North. leav-
ing the country between there and Ca
vite free from insurgents.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
TO GIVE PROTECTION
TO CHRISTIAN WORKERS AND
CONVERTS,
An Edict Issued by the Emperor of
China-He Says Officers Have
Been DereIict Must be No
Mere Riots in the Empire.

TACOMA, Aug. 3O.-The Chinese
Emperor has issued an edict that Eu-
ropean and American editors and
missionaries and their converts in the
Empire be fully pr detected. He says
that in this respect the Chinese Off
cials have heretofore been derelict.
He issues this edict as u final warning,
declaring his determination that there
shall be no more riots.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
Owing to Failure of Misunderstanding
for Relief.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. % Owing
to the failure of harvests in kazan
even landed gentry are asking relief
from the Government, which is taking
means to alleviate suffering The dis
tress is becoming more acute daily.
The peasants are exhausted from lack
of food and their suffering is terrible.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Broke His Thumb.

William H Miller met with pain,
full accident at Fogle's planning mill
Monday. While trying to hold
piece of timber down, which was
running through the machinery, the
plank flew up and broke the bone be-
tween the joints of one thumb. On
account of his age it will require some
time for the wound to heal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
JOHN HoPKINsoN DEAD.
He, Son and Two Daughters Killed
While Ascending a Mountain.

BERNE. Switzerland, Aug. %
John Hopkinson. prominent English
electrician, and his son and two dau@h-
tiers were killed while ascending a
high mountain without the assistance
of guide. He had arranged to come
to New York in the Fall in the inter-
est of syndicate development of his
own inventions.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01

Stamp Sales This Month.

The stamp sales at the Winston Of
fee during the past month aggre-
gated $105, 1896. 10. More than three
fourths of this amount was for to-
bacco. The sales Tuesday were 81 ,S24.-
OF. Clerk Reynolds aid not do any
business yesterday. He made out his
reports and send them to Collector
HarkinS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hauds, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
to no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
or give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25c per box.
For sale by V. o. Thompson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-09-01
IN PORTO RICO.
Much Sickness Among the American
Troops There.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-The
yacht May has arrived from Porto
Rico, bringing report of the Inter-
national Relief Commission. She re-
ports that out of sixteen thousand
troops on the Island, over a thousand
are now sick of various diseases and
there are a large number of cases Of
typhoid fever. Better accommodations
for the troops are needed at once to
prevent great loss of life.