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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
STRIKING SNAPSHOTS.

Any man who fights another
church is unbrotherly, but he who
fights his own is traitor.-Lamar.
cannot make a beautiful vessel out
of a lump of clay until it is put into
his hands, so neither can God make
out of me a vessel, unless | put my
self in His hand5-Hanuah Whitall
Smith
All the men and women who have
made their mark in this world and
nave achieved the best results have
kept the eye clear and single toward
one noble purpose -Cuyler.
If you want to be miserable, think
about yourself, about what you
want, what you like, what respect
people ought to pay you, and what
people think of you -Chas Kingsley.
A mans conscience is like his
watch, in that, however reliable it
may have been in the past, it's value
still depends upon it's being kept in
order and regulated by standard
outside of itselt.-Baptist Argus.
Let US do our duty and pray that
we may do our duty here now,
today; not in dreamy sweetness, but
in active energy; not in the green
oasis of the future, but in the dusty
desert OF the present; not in the
imaginations of otherwhere, but in
the realities of now.-F. W. Farrar.
God wants our life to be a song.
He has written the music for us in
His word and in the duties that come
to us in our places and relations in
life. The things we ought to do are
the notes set upon the staff. To
make our life beautiful music we
must be obedient and submissive.
Any disobedience is the singing of a
false note and yields discord.-J. R.
Miller, d. D.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
WHAT NEUTRALITY MEANS.
Great Britain Makes Herself Thor.
oughly Understood

Atlanta Constitution.
Great Britain, in declaring her
neutrality in the present CRISIS, takes
careful pains to make herself thor
oughly understood. She plants her
self squarely upon the treaty of
Washington, signed May 8, 1871,
and states that she intends to COM
ply with it's terms literally.
This instrument lays down three
rules for the conduct of neutral
nations in time of war:
First. To use due diligence to pre-
vent the fitting out, arming or
equippiDg within it's Jurisdiction OF
any vessel which it has reason to be
lieve is intended to cruise or to
carry on war with any power with
which it is at peace; and also to use
like diligence to prevent the depart
ure from it's Jurisdiction of any vessel
intended to cruise or carry on war as
above, such vessel having beer
j specially adapted in whole or in part
| within such Jurisdiction, to wariiks
| use.
Second. To suffer neither belliger-
/ ent to make use OF its ports anC
waters as the base of naval opera
lions against the other or for tn
purpose of renewal or augmentation
OF military supplies Or arms or tn
recruitment of men.
| Third. To exercise due diligence il
its own ports and waters and to pre-
vent any violation OF the foregoins
obligations and duties within it
| jurisdiction.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
just Now the Center Of General
Observation.

just Now the Center of General
Observation.
From the Atlanta Journal
Just now the Philippines are a
center of general observe ton be
cause of the prospect that Spain will
lose them as we'll as Cuba and Porto
Rico and because a great naval
battle IN that quarter seems imm'-
Dent.
The average citizen of this country
knows little about this group OF
islands. They lie off the southeast
ern coast of China and south of
FOrmOsa. The Philippine archipela
go includes nearly 600 islands, OF
which, however, only thirteen are of
considerable size. The largest of
these, LuzOn, has an area of 40 900
square miles, which is nearly as large
as that of Virginia Manila, the
capital, has a population of 800, 900
| and large amount of wealth. Its
trade in sugar, tobacco and hemp is
very large. The second island OF the
/ group in size is Mundanao, with an
area of $4,000 square miles. The
total area of the Philippines is about
15O, 900 square miles, or more than
three times the area of Cuba. The
total population is fully 100000
and is badly mixed. There is as
great variety of religion as o
blood. There are Mohammedans
Buddhists, Shintoists and a few
Christians.
Though Spain has possessed these
islands a long time comparatively
few Spaniards live there. The natives
hate the Spaniards heartily, and IL
some of the islands the life of 6
SpaDiard is not safe.
Instructions have been even NOR,
frequent in the Philippines than il
Cuba In fact that there has for {
century past hardly been a tim,
when there was not a revolt in som,
of the islands. General Weyler wa.
governor of the Philippines jus
before he was sent to Cuba, and i
was his treatment of the native
which gave him the name of clutch
err"
A great majority of the people il
the Philippe es long to be rid of tn
Spanish yoke and their liberation i
only question of time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Opposed TO Fusion.

Aberdeen Telegram.
We have taken some pains to get
opinions of a number of Democrats
of this section as to fusion with
Populists this year, and have inter
viewed men from the country and
from town and of all them-there
was only one gold Democrat in the
lot-not single man was in favor of
fusion. They all thought that the
silver forces ought to get together if
it could be done, but they say they
have no confidence in men that will
turn down such men as Gy. Watson
and w. A. Guthrie and elect such a
man as Russell.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Pritchard Follows Hanna.
w." in Burlington News.

ON" in Burlington News.
l have been kinder lookin over the
way things have been going in the
Senate and Congress in the records
which Mr.. Kitchin is kind enough to
send me and L find that the Republi-
cans and the Democrats split up
right frequently but whichever way
Hanna votes, if you will look little
further you will find Pritchard vot-
ing the same way And that man
took the place that Vance held
Truly we have fallen on troublous
times and we pray that some Elisha,
with the mantle of Vance upon him,
shall come forth to lead us again in
the paths of right.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
ODD BITS AND ENDS.

Mexico is the richest mineral coun-
try In the world, not excepting Peru.
The population of Egypt has in
creased by ~ per cent in the last
fifteen years.
In the River Llano, in Texas,
islands of floating sand are some
times seen.
Out of 100000 farms in Denmark,
only 1, 900 are more than $50 acres
in extent.
At a recent western wedding the
wedding march was whistled by
twelve girl friends OF the bride.
The Japanese have a custom of
celebrating the blossoming of the
fruit trees by general holiday.
According to computations the
black race embraces about one tenth
of the Lying members of the human
species, or 15O,OOO,OOO individuals
The district of Bagdad, Turkey in
Asia. furnishes a wool, the best
grades OF which are used in the man.
| ufacture of worsteds, such as braids
| and sweaters.
There has been discovered among
the Ute Indians of Colorado sort OF
| clarinet which has a sweeter and
more plaintive tone, it is claimed,
than any American orchestral instru
ment.
The fiber of the ramie plant,
originally an East Indian perennial
of the Dettle family, but now Guilt
waited in the West Indies and in the
| southern part of the United States,
and used for almost every purpose
heretofore served by cotton, is con-
sidered to be the coming textile
| fiber.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
WHERE ARE THEY "AT"q

The former bosses of the colored
Republican voters OF Winston are in
a quandary and it is doubtful that
they have yet reached a decision as
to just "where they are at" The
declaration of independence from
boss rule, made by a number of the
colored voters, proved at Mondays
election not to be mere talk, but sew
eral hundred suited the action to the
word and voted as they talked and
the bosses are confronted today by
the demoralizing and humiliating
fact that the Independents scored a
big majority over the SO called regu-
lars, coached by the bosses, and that
by virtue of superior numbers the
-ceptre of leadership is in the hands
of tine Crutchfield faction. The de-
feat of the EXPOSES is, probably, a
bitterer pill for them to swallow than
the success of the Democrats.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Will Not Help Spain.

Indianapolis news.
We do not believe that any Euro
pean power will grant Spain any
thing more than sympathy. No one
of them can afford TO run the risk of
mourning the hostility or ill-will of
America. The American trade is a
most important item in the CON-
merce of France, Germany and Italy;
and every year travelling Americans
leave millions of dollars in each of
these countries. Ali this will make
them hesitate to take stand
against America. More than this,
the nations of Europe know that we
are right in our main contention.
Spanish rule in Cuba has been such
as to rouse general Indignation and
TO forfeit respect for Spain. The
blowing up of the Maine was an act
of snch peculiar atrocity as to justify
this country in proceeding to the
most extreme measures TO secure
satisfaetion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
NoRTn CARoLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY.

Court of Forsyth County, l will sell at pub
lie auction at IL m, the 18th day of May,
1898, on the premises, the following described
tract of land, to wit; The home place of
aRs at sone tben as
poles to a stone; thence go w 1Ol poles
in the bank of South Fork creek; thence
with said creek n 1G4o w pa poles; thence
$50 w IA poles to a maple; thence with said
creek up its old channel with its meander 80
poles to "A rock in bank thence 400 Z 81 poles;
thence 10 poles; thence Is Z IA 26o
poles to Daniel Spaugh's line; thence +
rs poles and Is links to stake; thence N
IA poles to a stake thence E 80 poles and 5
links to the beginning, containing 63 acres,
more or less.
| will sell upon the following terms: ]
cash. in six months. Title retained, until
all of the purchase money is paid.
r. p. RoMINGER. Commissioner
This 10Th day of April, 1898.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Porto Rico May Revolt.
Atlanta constitutional


While Porto Rico has not yet
evinced any distinct signs of revolu-
tionary discomfort, there is good
reason to believe that when the
signal for hostilities between Spain
and the United States is once given,
Porto Rico will improve the oppor-
tunity which the scramble will pre-
sent to sever the chains which now
link her to Spain.
On the score of harsh treatment
and oppressive taxation, Porto
Rico has almost as much cause as
Cuba for seeking to divorce herself
from Spain, and the only reason why.
she has RETAINED from lifting the
standard of revolt is that she lacks
something of the resolute and self
assertive spirit which belongs to
Cnba.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

FROM the way things are moving,
this week promises to be a very
eventful one and to bring war news
of a very warm and exciting nature.
If the first tidings from Dewey's feet
at Manila should be adverse to our
cause it should not be credited I'M
less it is confirmed later, as the
Spanish control the means of COM
munication with the Philippines.
The way they distorted the result of
the bombardment of Mantanzas in
dicates what they would do in a case
where the wires are almost complete.
ly under their control
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

How the English people feel about
the contention between the United
States and Spain is reflected in the
following from the London Speaker:
"We have consistently deprecated a
resort to hostilities throughout the
crisis. But, once the war has begun,
there is no doubt on which side our
sympathies must be. Spain is in
competent, corrupt, decadent; she is
expiating the sins of centuries. The
United States is intervening in the
cause of humanity and setting a
salutarY example to Europe"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Women are Patriotic.
Raleigh News and Observer.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Miss Clara Barton has gone to join
the battleship Texas. The Red Gross
has received thousands of applica-
tions from volunteers, all of which are
being declined, as the persons who
viii accompany the expedition have
all been trained for the work, having
had experience on many battle fields.
The women are as patriotic as the
men. There are two young women
in Raleigh who are known to be
anxious to go as army nurses, and
many more who would be glad to go
if needed.
There is no lack of men and women
who would risk their lives for Old
Glory.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Favorite SON of Old GLORY.

New York Sun.
Fitzhugh Lee returns from his long
and difficult experience at Havana
to find that the whole nation honors
and loves him. Few public servants
have been more promptly rewarded
for distinguished services. Not long
ago he was the favorite son of old
Virginia. Now he is favorite son
of Old Glory.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Justifiable War.

Providence Journal.
Burke once gave a definition of
iustifiable war which still remains
unimpeached. 1t was: "The blood
of men is well shed when it is shed to
redeem the blood of men. The rest
is vanity; the rest is crime" Tested
by that definition, the war we are
entering upon is not open to any
question as to it's justifiability.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

Is it not time to call County Con-
yention to select delegates to the
Democratic State Convention, which
will meet at Raleigh, on the 26th OF
May-less than month from now?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

We hope to see large turnout OF
the ex-Gonfederate veterans at the
Memorial Day exercises in this city
on the 10th of May. Norfeet Camp
should be well represented at the
goth of May celebration at Charlotte.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
Easy to Get Back
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
Every Populist who honestly be-
lieves in free silver and regards it as
the paramount ISSUE" and who
honestly desires to help undo the evil
he helped Hasten upon the State, is
cordially invited into the Democratic
primaries, will be received on the
fullest equality, will accept the in
vitation, and will resume the place
he voluntarily left in the Democratic
household.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

The attachment of a retroactive
clause to the increased tobacco tax
is still threatened and it appears
doubtful that the arguments against
1t will prevail. There remains a
hope however, that this feature will
be eliminated before the final passage
of the war revenue bill.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
A w ar Loan.
BOSt IN Post


No syndicate is wanted to handle
bonds which the Government may
issue to meet the expenses of war
with Spain or the expense of war
preparations. When such a loan is
offered, the offer should he made
direct to the people; and the people
will respond eagerly
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
A Timely Conversion.
Philadelphia North American.

Philadelphia North American.
"Does this car go as far as One
Minute street?" asked a passenger
on a Market street trolley.
"Never heard of it," replied the
conductor.
well, then, Sixty second street. -
smiled the passenger.
And the conductor coughed and
said: CHATS hour terminus"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
CUR ARMIES.
In Few Days Will Number Nearly
200 900 Men.

lOO,OOO Men.
Charlotte Observer.
A month ago the army of the
United States consisted of 25. 900
men. Within few more DAYS the
army and navy will number close to
200, 900 men. The enormous land
force of 1S5, 900 soldiers will be one
of the most formidable fighting
organizations ever mustered. 1t will,
as things look now, be divided into
three great divisions, the regular
army, which will be made $1,000
men, if the present intention is
carried out; the National Guard. or
that portion of it which volunteers
under the order recently issued.
probably about 10000 men, and the
volunteers, who will enlist to serve
three years, unless sooner dis
charged. The National Guard is
enlisting for one year.
At least one month will elapse
before any troops will be transported
to Cuba, and they will he taken from
the regular army. The next troops
to be sent over, if there is need for
more, will go from the points where
I the National Guard is to be modified
Richmond and Atlanta. If there is
need for still more fighting men to
whip Spain the volunteer troops will
be put into action. This does not
mean that idleness is to prevail
among the soldiers. All will be put
in discipline at once, and there will
| be drilling and instruction daily.
If the troops being mustered now
| should prove too few, doubtless an
other call will be made, with boun-
ty provision attached. Then the
terror of the I'm martial-the draft
will come into action.
Of course the navy and the naval
preparations have up to this time
attracted most attention, as it went
first into action. But the army will
be the machine to win the victory
| and drive Spain out of Cuba, and
the prepare tions in view of this have
been enormous, though just begun.
| Tar Heels in the Navy.
A staff correspondent OF the At.
lanta journal, writing from Key
West of the southern young men in
the navy, has this to say of North
Carolinians now at Key West:
"North Carolina has a number Of
officers in the feet, and they all rank
high in character and efficiency. One
of the youngest and one of the best
is Ensign Worth Baglsy, of Raleigh
N. 6. He is the second officer on the
torpedo boat Winslow, the youngest
ensign in the navy holding SO re
sponsible a position, his commission
as ensign having been issued to hin
only last July. Mr.. Bagley is 6
brotker-in law of Hon. Josephus
Daniels, editor of the Raleigh New.
and Observer, and his family is ont
of the best known in North Caro-
lila.
''On the Iowa, the best fighting
ship in the navy, with the best fight.
ing captain, Robley D. Evans, tn,
lieutenant is we'll known NORTH
northumberland Henderson,
a brother of ex Congressman Hender
son, of the Charlotte distric-.
Another we'll known and efficient
North Carolinian officer on this fee
is Lieutenant Ell. Anderson of tn,
Marblehead. Another North Caro-
linian is Lieutenant Thomas Wash.
ington, of the Indiana, a member O
the famous class OF 81 at Annapolis
and considered one of the best Junior
lieutenants in the navy. And still
another is Ensign James E. Walke
on the Nashville.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

Carpet Warp and Umbrellas 2,
Dress Goods in colors, Red, w hite
and Blue.
Snuff, Tobacco, Bacon, Rice,
Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves, Spice.
Best of Candy, made by Jones,
If you can't come, use your phones.
We use the Bell, our number is 8.
We close at 8, don't come 2 late
We promptly open up at 5,
G us often and U will thrive.
Cheap Herring fish, too old to spoil
And very best of Spindle Oil.
Goose Feathers and good Ticking,
The kind the people buy.
5 pounds Soda for Is cents,
And Concentrated Lye.
The very best of Butter,
And Eggs that are fresh and sound
The kind of goods you always want
When on the look around.
Big Soap and Little Soap,
From the cheapest to the best.
We R off now on poetry
And want to sell the rest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
PAY OF VOLUNTEERS.

From So, 500 per Year for Colonies
to $13 per month for Privates.
The salaries of regimental officers
Of infantry are as follows:
1 Colonel, So, 500.
1 Lieutenant Colonel, $4,000.
2 Majors, $4,000.
/ Adjutant extra Lieutenant),
$1,000.
] Quartermaster extra Lieuten-
anti, $1,000.
1 Surgeon, $4,000.
2 Assistant Surgeons, 81 500 each.
1 Sergeant. Major, $50 per month.
] Quartermaster Sergeant, $50
per month.
1 Chief Musician, SIS per month.
2 Principal Musicians, $50 per
month.
3 Hospital Stewards, $35 per
month.
The salaries of the officers of the
company of artillery and companies
of infantry will be as follows:
ARTILLERY.
1 Captain, 81 800.
1 First Lieutenant, 81 500.
Second Lieutenants, 81, 800.
1 First Sergeant, $50 per month.
80 Sergeants, $50 per month.
10 Corporals, SIT per month.
Musicians, SIS per month.
2 Artiicers, SIT per month.
los Privates (maximum), $13 per
month first year and $15 the next.
100 Privates (minimum).
INFANTRY.
1 Captain, 81, 800.
l First Lieutenant, 1,5OO.
l Second Lieutenant 81, 300.
First Sergeant, $50 per month.
1 Quartermaster Sergeant, $25 per
month.
Sergeants, $40 per month.
II Corporals, SIC per month.
2 Musicians, SIS per month.
/ Artificer, SIT per month.
l Wagner, So per month.
SO Privates (maximum), $13 to
SIS per month.
N PriVataS Cminimum
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

Dsehbes OF the HOOD and NerVe0e
No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly q
quarter of century, it stands to-day fore.
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns Iron Bitters y sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

Anthracite coal discovered at
historic Kings mountain, N. c.,
shows an analysis OF ninety five per
cent of carbon.
The largest mass Of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province
of Gallicia, Hungary. 1t is known
to be 500 miles long, 20 broad and
$50 feet in thickness.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
NOTICE.

A Blue Mark here is to call attention
the date to which your subscription is paid.
Remittances are desired from those In ar
rears.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

GoD bless our soldier boys and
soon return them home in peace and
without the loss of single one.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
THE FIRE ON MANILA.
A SPANISH ACCOUNT OF THE
EARLY STAGE.

Outlying Native Quarters Suffered
and Were In Flames Occasionally
Shell Fell In the European
Town and Struck Houses.
LONDON, May 3.-A Madrid dis
patch says the Spanish colonial OFF,
cial had adyices at the beginning OF the
bombardment of Manila before the
cable was cut, saying: Thus far the
American shells have not reached the
town proper, which is strongly pro-
tected. Only the outlying native quar-
ters have suffered. They are now in
flames. Occasionally a shell fell in
the European town, where few
houses were struck. The batteries OF
the Citadel, especially six large guns d,
are vigorously replying TO the Ameri-
can fire, and have inflicted consider
able damage to the American fleet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

THIS is a specially opportune time
to reach the people through the ad-
vertising columns of up to-date news
papers. 1t has been many years
since so much eagerness has been
shown to get hold Of the latest is
sues of the papers that contain the
latest news from the war. Adver
tisers should make use of the oppor-
tunity.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05

A NOBLE work was that of the
Daughters of the Confederacy in
providing for the comfort OF the
Forsyth Rifemen during their early
camping days. Should circumstances
require it, other like deeds will follow
and the Rifemen will be made to feel
that they are remembered at home.