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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

When young man asks father for his
daughters hand in marriage, if the father
is a wise one, he thinks of one thing equal
ly as important as the young man IS morals
social and business standing and intelli-
gence A young man who suffers from ill
health has right to marry until his health
is restored To do 50 is to commit a crime
against the human race. While all diseases
may not be directly inherited, the constitu-
tional tendency to acquire them is inner
tied. If a man is a consumptive, the
chances are that his children will have
weak, understood lungs, and a predisposi-
ton to acquire the same disease.
The young man who suffers from bron-
chitis, weak lungs, splitting of blood or any
disease of the air-passages which, If neg
lected leads up to consumption, may take
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with
almost absolute assurance of recovery. 1t
cures % per cent of all cases when taken
in time. 1t soothes and heals the delicate
and sensitive tissues of the air passages and
lungs checks the cough facilitates expect
Grafton, drives out all impurities and dis
ease germs from the tainted blood and
builds new and healthy tissues.
Mr. John G. Born, of 1920 Liberty Ave. Pitts
burR;i Pa, writes: Some thirty months ago
said to my wife, i don't want to keep anything
from you, must tell yon am in the last stage
Of consumption In December 1896 commenced
taking DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery.
] could then only speak in whispers. have
taken thirteen bottles, and can say with truth
greatly benefited. People are surprised 10
hear me speak. ] can halloo. and my voice has
not been as good in eight years. My stomach
was never In better condition. Formerly I could
not eat without suffering very much imm ediately
after, but now can eat anything"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
The Hand of HOltOn.

Newton Enterprise.
1t will be remembered that Just
after the last election, Chairman
Holton, of the Republican State
Executive Committee, said that
before the next election he would
have all the Populists wearing Re-
publican uniforms. The nomina
tions for Congress SO far show that
Holton is carrying out his program
In the Sixth District the POpulsts
discarded Martin, at Republican
dictation, and put up Oliver Dock
cry, who a few days before had been
nominated by the Republicans and
placed on platform endorsing
Mckinley and the Republican policy
on financial and tariff questions. In
the Seventh the Populists, at Repub
lican dictation, discarded Shuford
for the sole reason that he opposed
the election of Pritchard to the Sen !
ate, and was not acceptable to the
Republicans on this account.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
MUSINGS.

Adams Freeman,
Ode to cornet-with all thy
faults | love thee still.
The concert of the powers is never
sacred concert.
Charge a man with being full and
he'll say it is all moonshine.
The man who courts trouble will
find it will result in police court.
The town without self-appointed
Secretary of War is yet to be noted.
The crop OF wild oats young man
sOws never springs up until he is
down.
When men brag of their diseases
you may set it down they are fond of
rest.
Spain's ships first discovered this
land, therefore it is natural they are
smashed on it.
Give a woman feather, a ribbon,
and mouse trap and she will make
a hat of them.
Not every man who has cigar has
a pull, but a cigar goes a long way
if it is a poor one.
The man who tells stories for a
living may be expected to die lying
in bed, not with his boots on
When the ancient maid begins to
boast of her family tree you may be
sure che is on the shady side.
SANDER, like chickens, may come
home to roost, and the standing
joke may tread on your own sensi
bilities.
If Cervera had a Captain named
McGinty when the ships went to the
bottom every one would have said
81 told you so.''
The man who knows as much
geography as his twelve year old son
is able to speak intelligently of Amer
lean operations in Cuba.
America has eight towns named
Madrid, three of which are consider
ing the expediency of changing Their
name to something less pointedly
and aggressively Castillian.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
how AMERICANS FIGHT.
A Santiago Incident That Has At
tracted Much Attention.

Atlanta Constitution
One incident at the battle of Santi-
ago has attracted the attention of
the foreign military ATTACHES with
our army, and is now under discus
sion by military critics
1t is now well known that the bat
tie which resulted in such tremenG-
GUS loss to the Americans was not
contemplated by those who had
ordered the forward movement. The
intention was to carry the line OF in
vestment a little father toward the
city, taking such positions as might
be deemed necessary, and there
await events, at least for the time
being.
But when the troops had gone as
far as the intentions of the com
Nmander purposed, they found the
position untenable. They must
either advance or retreat. No gener
al officer was near to give the neces
sary command. 1t was at this
moment that the incident which has
piuued foreign interest occurred.
The line wavered a moment, and
then the men moved forward as by a
common impulse, and stormed the
Spanish intrenchments.
With what fearful loss of life this
movement was accomplished, our
readers know, but, after the first
doubtful moment, not man waver-
ed. Regulars and volunteers moved
together, tearing through the
barbed wire fences, and driving the
Spaniards out of their rife pits and
intrenchments. The victory was
dearly bought. The troops them
selves, acting on a common impulse.
had made a successful assault which
their commanders would have
shrunk from ordering.
Following this came council OF
war. 1t was decided that the troops
had gone too far, that the position
they had taken was too far advanced;
and the general officers agreed the
original plan should be carried out.
This would involve a retreat. and 1T
was at this point that the fire and
yigor of General Joe Wheeler shore
out. He rose in that council, and, in
language more emphatic than polite,
declared that the men should not be
ordered to retreat; and he followed
I'D this declaration with q speech SO
full of common sense ana patrlOt1c
ardor that his views prevailed.
He knew something of the feeling
among the men. When the singular
movement of the troops began,
General Wheeler had crawled out of
an ambulance mounted a horse and
followed the men. He knew what
their movement had cost. He knew,
also, that an order to retire would
have seriously dispiriUing effect on
the victorious Americans, and that
is why he vigorously opposed it. He
knew that the same battle would
have to be fought over again, if the
town refused to surrender. and the
result OF a second assault might not
be so successful.
So the men held the ground they
had taken, and we have no doubt
that the event convinced the Span
ish officers that it would be idle to
try to resist a body of troops capa-
BILE of carrying positions all but i'm
pregnable.
If the foreign military experts want
to know the secret of such a move
ment, the explanation is simple. 1t
is the American wey. 49,,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Pops Surrender Everything.

Statesville Mascot.
In fact every declaration of the
Republican State platform on
National questions is in direct oppo-
sition to every declaration ever
made by the Populist party, still it
is expected by the Republicans that
some of the Populist leaders and
office holders will be able to turn
over the entire Populist vote of the
State to the election of Republican
Congressman and other officers.
The Populists are asked to surrend-
er all OF the principles for which they
have contended end vote for gOldbug
Republicans, who openly boast their
support of the gold standard and
their opposition to an income tax
and a more abundant currency, in
order that some PopLlist leaders
may hold office by Republican voter.
How is this to benefit the voter who
expects no office?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
RussEnL,s REASONS,
Should Cause Every Citizen to Hang
His Head in Shame.

Raleigh News and Observer.
The recital by Mr. Bailey of the
reasons given him by the Governor
for transferring John R. Smith,
should make every citizen of the
State hang his head in shame that
North Carolina has fallen so low.
The Governor is shown to have
engineered an exchange of positions
by which an officer, charged by him
witty unfitness and corruption. is put
at the head of the Department of
Agriculture, a department of govern
ment established by the action of the
progressive farmers of the State.
Mr.. Bailey's letter is plain and
frank avowal of his disgust at such
official wrong doing, and of loss of
confidence in the Governor. As a
self-respecting man, after the Gov
errors action, Mr.. Bailey was forced
to wash his hands of even the sem
blance Of responsibility for anything
that an administration 40 wanting
in official propriety will do. And in
retiring, Mr.. Bailey has done the
State great service in condemning
the degrading and disgraceful policy
that drives from public service al
men who have high aims and 6
patriotic desire to see the State wei
governed
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Melons for Breakfast.

Woman's Home Companion.
Many persons who suffer indiges-
ton from eating melons as refresh
ing appetizer" in the morning will
find no unpleasant results follow
their use as a breakfast dessert. Any
one who is fond of melons will find
them as palatable after the introduc-
ton of warm food into the stomach
as before, and generally the result
will be more satisfactory on the
digestive organs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Good Things to Know.

That milk which is turned or
changed may be sweetened and rend-
cred fit for use again by stirring in q
little soda.
That salt will curdle new milk;
hence, in preparing milk porridge,
gravies, ETC., the salt should not be
added until the dish is prepared.
That fresh meat, after beginning
to sour, will sweeten if placed out of
doors in the cool of night.
That clear boiling water will re-
move tea-stains and many fruit
stains. Pour the water through the
stain, and thus prevent 1t spreading
over the fabric.
That ripe tomatoes will remove
ink and other stains from white
cloth; also from the hands,.
That tablespoonful of turpentine
boiled with white clothes will aid in
the whitening process.
That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a little
sperm salt, or gum arabic dissolved
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
CAMP IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Soldiers Will Probably Be Sent to tie
Vicinity of Tyron.


Vicinity of Tyron.
Washington Post.
The War Department sent Brig.
Gen. Randall to North Carolina last
week to inspect localities for an army
camp. He visited Asheville and view
ed location on the Swananoa River,
later going toward Spartanburg, S. q.
is the purpose to send several regi-
ments into the North Carolina
mountains. where it Is thought that
the high latitude and excellent air
will be exceedingly beneficial to them.
1t has been decided that the loca-
tion on the Swananoa River, which is
near Asheville, sometimes known as
1.-THE Land of the Sky" is not extern
sive enough for large camp. The
land adjoining the river is too precipi
tous, but there is another location in
the Blue Ridge, near Tyron. which
more nearly meets the requirements,
iently located on the Columbia,
Spartanburg and Asheville division of
the Southern Railroad, and is about
forty miles from Asheyille. The
Southern Road has splendid trans
portation facilities, both freight and
passenger, to this point. 1t is under
stood that Surgeon Gen. Wyman, G.
the Marine Hospital Service, has beer
consulted as to his opinion about thu
healthfulDess of this place for soldiers
who have been to Cuba. Two year.
ago many people from Tampa, WHIT
| had been infected with fever, wer,
| brought to Spartanburg, s. c., only {
| short distance away, with the result
that that they rapidly recovered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Turned Black.
kinston Free Press.

klnStOn Free Press.
Governor Jarvis and other Demo-
Gratis made campaign speeches in
Robson county last Saturday.
There was a big crowd. According
to reports many Populists in that
county are returning to the Demo
cratic party. Several ex-Populists
made speeches announcing their re
turn to Democracy. One man pres
ent, who had been voting the Popu-
list ticket, made speech in which he
declared that when he first joined the
Populist party it was as spotless IA
pure young lamb. In 1894 one of
the horns became black, in 1895, the
other horn turned black, in 1896, the
tail became black, land now" he
continued, "the lamb is so near
black all over that it looks more like
negro than anything else, and
will have no more to do with it. !"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Chicago Mullins.

Mix together one and one-halt
pints of -four half a pint of corn
powder, one tablespoonful of sugar
and one teaspoonful of salt. Work
in one tablespoonful of butter, heat
and add three eggs, and one pint of
milk, and quickly beat the whole
into a firm batter. Have the griddle
hot and well CREASED to receive the
muffin rings, and cook to a nice
brown. The rings should only be
filled to half their capacity, and
when the batter rises to the top the
muffin is ready to be turned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
A Village Going to Porto Rico.

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 3 Finding that
tire cnmmissary stores of the army do
not keep very well under tents in
Cuba, the War Department sent to
Tampa for shipment to Santiago thir-
teen car loads Of portable houses that
can be set up in very short time. As
there is no prospect of ships being
sent to Santiago, orders have been re-
ceived to send the houses on the trans
ports to Porto Rico. They will be put
ON the Clinton when she arrives from
quarantine
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
IRONICAL IFS.

1t a man is always on the go he
seldom stops when he gets there.
business he has q good steady job.
If bees made glucose some dealers
would adulte:ate it with pure honey.
If the street sprinkler throws water
on a man it doesn't cool him off
1t it is true that the apparel makes
the man some men ought to change
tailors.
If an employee never pretends to
be busy when he has nothing to do
he is trustworthy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
THE BOYS JUBILANT.
Delighted That They Are to Go &c
Porto Rico-A Flag-Raising.

Special to Charlotte Observer.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE, JACKSONVILLE,
Fla, Aug. although they have not
been received here, orders have been
issued from the War Department for
the First North Carolina Regiment
to go to Porto Rico with General
Wade. Preparations are in progress.
The best information is that we will
leave for Fernandipa. there to board
transports within ten days. The men
are jubilant and are euvied by other
regiments. The regiment was paid
off this evening for July.
A beautiful and imposing ceremony
this evening was the raising Of the
flag on a 100 foot staff. The band
played the "Stars and Stripes" "Caro-
lima" and the ''Star Spangled Banner"
While the last was being played, Col.
Armfeld pulled up the flag All IN
covered their heads and there were
three cheers from Thousand thrOats.
G.. III CILLEY.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
We flake Havana a Present

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 4-'The
Badger came in last night, bringing
eight Spanish deserters from Iight-
houses on the north coast, who Will
be turned loose here.
The Spanish prizes captured by the
Badger at Nuevitas were the tug UNI
berto Rodriguez, the barge Fernando
and the brigantlne Safe, They had
400 Spaniards on board, who were sent
to Havana today from Tortugas on
the two last prizes named after ta king
their arms away. Orders were re
ceived from Washington to send them
TO HAVANA
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
SPAIN WILL ACCEPT OUR TERMS
A Formal Agreement Withheld Pend
ing Request for Information.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A cabinet
meeting was held down the Potomac
River aboard a steamer, at which the
peace situation was discussed at length
The meeting followed a visit to the
White House this afternoon by French
Ambassador Cambcn, who is conduct
ing the peace Overtures on behalf OF
Spain. When the party returned TO
the city, decision had been reached
on certain points brought to the
Presidents attention, and Secretarys
went to the French AmbassY and de-
livered to Camden an answer to SPANS
questions. The information was pro-
badly sent to Madrid tonight. Cam
bon's visit to the White House was
the result of the receipt by him last
night of the answer OF the
Spanish government tosthe Amerl-
can terms, accompanied oyninstruc--
tions containing number OF
INQUIRIES which he was requested to
lay before the President.
The Spanish government, 1T is IN
derstood, accepts the terms of the
United States and does not ask
modification of them. but requests in
formation on certain points before
giving formal assent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
WHITE GOVERNMENT UNION.
Its Mission the Redemption of Forth
Carolina.


Its Mission the Redemption of Forth
Carolina.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The redemption OF North Carolina
this year cannot be accomplished
unless the white men who are
ashamed of the degradation of their
State unite in a compact body for
active work.
The negroes-12O,OOO strong-are
solid for the Radical party. 1t is
true that the low government pre-
vailing brings no good to any of
them except the politicians of the
race, but they have never yet failed.
as Governor truly wrote ito follow
the rascals." The more industrious
and virtuOus of the race are con-
trolled by the more idle and vicious,
and there is no hope that any appeal
to the negro will result in good He
votes just as sheep follow the bell
wether.
1t is the white men, who stood
together from 1876 to 1892. giving
the State clean and honest govern
ment and melting out justice to all
to whom the appeals must be made
| There has come division among
| them which has resulted in injury tt
Anglo-Saxon civilization. There il
not the same safety and protection
to the white women of the Stat
that prevailed when white men ruled
| Blood is thicker than water Tn
white men who love their families will
rally to protect their homes an,
restore to the State it's fair name
they can see the situation IA it is
1t is the plan of the leaders of tn
white party TO organize n whit
Government Union to secure unite,
white action by white men. II hs
no secrecy, grips or pass words, an,
is designed to do nothing bnt pro
mote the elevation of the white MAI
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Give the Records.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh POST.
We known, but too well, some OF
the scandals that disgraced the peni-
Tertiary management during last
year. But the Governor is authori-
ty, according to Mr.. Bailey, for the
statement that stealing right and
lett was carried on. Why does he
not, as Governor sworn to protect
the State, give to the public full
statement of this stealing, and the
name of the party or parties who
did it? He cannot hide the facts
from the people by slandering other
people. Give us the records, truth
fully made, Governor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
TRICKS WITH BOND OFFERS.
Gases Under Suspicion Involve Several
Million Dollars

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-As sistant
Secretary Vanderlip is sending to sub
scribers about 5000 bonds a day, and
this number will increase later on.
Recently notices Of allotments have
been sent to number Of people who
had subscribed and forwarded the re-
quired cash, but who now deny all
knowledge OF the transaction. The
indications are that their names had
been used by interested parties with
out authority, with a view to getting
possession OF the bOnds'in violation OF
the spirit of the law. These cases are
under vestigation.
There are also a large number under
suspicion from other causes, aggre-
eating in amount several millions, so
that it will be impossible to state the
maximum amount which eventually
will be allotted until all OF these cases
are decided. The indications, how
ever, are that the amount will fall
between 81, 400 and $1,000.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
More Push Wanted.

Detroit Free Press.
Mother-What did he say to you in
his letter, dear?
Observation-Disclosures me that /
promised to wait for him till he came
back from the war and not to go
with any other young man while he
was away.
Mother-Of course you wrote him
that you would be true to your
promise?
Daughter-Well, yes; and ] told
him very distinctly that I didn't
think the war was being pushed
along as it should be, at all.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
A we'll known travelling man, who
ia one of the most observant citizens
of the State, returned yesterday from
a visit through eastern Carolina and
reports that the Democratic party is
In better shape there than it has
been in ten years.
Our informant, who spent much
time in the counties of Duplin, Samp-
son and Wayne, says the Democrats
in those counties are greatly en-
couraged. Popnlists, who left the
party several years ago, ARE now re-
turning. The ticket in Duplin, he
says, is the best the Democrats have
ever put up there. Similar reports
are coming from all over the State.
The people are at last determined to
overthrow fusion misrule. There
will be no mistake in this election.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
DEADLY LIGHTNING's OBJ WORK
Tore Its Victims Buttons and Shoe
Buckles Off.

Tore It's Victims Buttons and Shoe
Buckles Off.
DoYLEsTowN, Pa, August 3.-Allen
w. Fretz was killed and peculiarly
served by lightning while working
under clear sky, beside his employer,
Reuben Kratz, on the latter's farm,
near Plumsteadville.
KratZ was Frustrated beside Fretz
by the sudden and unexl ected bolt,
and when the former regained con-
seriousness he discovered that the
lightning had struck Fretz in the
head, tore his hatoand in to shreds
and thrown it 30 feet away, ripped
the buttons off his clothing and a
buckle from his shoe and splintered a
fork handle, with which he was work
ing. FretZ, who was unscarred, except
on his head and legs, died a few min
utes afterward.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
North Carolina Ranks.

The abstract condition of the ma
tional banksiof North Carolina as re.
ported to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency shows the average reserve to
have been % 90 per cent. against 2s.7O
per cent. on May 5th. Loans and dis
counts decrease from Sc, 564, 1873 to Sc,
564, 148. Stocks and securities increase
from 1906, 628 to 1926, 654; lawful money
reserve decreased from 1896, 100 to 1852,
41S; individual depositi from S5,712.-
41c to IS .568, 526.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
COLOMBIA DECIDES YIELD.
Money to ba Deposited as Sc curity for
Payment of Cerruti Claim.

BERLIN, Aug. 3-The Congress of
the republic OF Colombia, it is an
nounced in a dispatch from Bggota.
the capital, has unanimously resolved
to deposit sum equal TO $500, 900 as
security for the amount due the heirs
OF Signnr CerrutI, the Italian subject
whose claims against the government
of Colombia were decided in his favor
by President Cleveland, as arbitrator.
The resolution becomes law in six
days.
1t is further explained that Italy's
demand for settlement, which was
backed up by the presence OF some
Italian warshipS iat Cartagena, had
not hitherto reached the Colon bia u
government in Official form.