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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
THE NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. Brown Says ssWe Are Pay
ing as We Co..

Rev. DR.. II. A. Brown, writing to
the Biblical Recorder about the lay
ing of the cornerstone for the new
Baptist church, refers to the new
building as follows:
The walls are slowly going up. They
are now about fifteen feet high. We
are trying to pay as we go. We do
not wish any debt for the erection of
the house. We may have to rest awhile
until we can get the money, but we
will rest in faith Our membership is
poor. as all know who have ever visit
ed Winston, but their ''deep poverty
will abound to the riches of their liber-
ality,' | trust. For while we will
be greatly burdened; but the house is
going up for the glory of Christ. The
new building is 60X60, with pulpit in
the corner, and is so constructed that
the space in the present house of wor-
ship may be made available for extra
occasions. This viii give us a large
audience room. Our mission Sunday
Schools are doing we'll, and our
tiOn.
In his letter DR.. Brown speaks of
the other Baptist churches. He says:
Bro. Tilley is doing earnest, faithful
work for the Broad street church.
The congregations are growing and
all the people seem fond of him. l
pray that the Lord may spare him d
long time to continue the work wisely
and faithfully begun. 1t is JOY to
see Bro. F. FL. Jones every month as
he passes to his New Friendship
church. Bro. 81. Sheets is doing a
fine work at South Side, mission
station one mile south of Salem.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
THE COLORED SOLDIERS.
Rev. j. A. Rush Gives Them Some
Timely Advice.

The cOlOred soldiers met at Citizens
Hall last week. Rev. J. A. Rush made
the opening speech and said: 'Fellow
Citizens: This is the supreme moment
of my life and it is decisive moment
in your life. You are to leave soon to
defend the flag of these United States
the greatest republic in the world.
Let me give you a few word Is of ad
vice. AS to your character, be gen.
tlemen; do not stOop to the rabble of
some soldiers; whether on American
soil or in the land of the enemy, be
gentlemen. AS to your bodies, be
clean and sober; you cannot stand the
hot climate of Cuba if you take to
strong drink. AS to your courage
when you reach Cuba, let the world
hear from you. Never return until
you have conquered the enemy.
When you come home come with your
banners flying. Winston will be proud
of you: North Carolina will sing
praises; the nation will honor you and
your children. and grand children
will rise up to call you blessed" Three
hearty cheers were given for 'Old
Glory The house was wild with
cheers and enthusiasm. Revs. Bethel,
Pope, McLees, and DR.. Jones made
appropriate remarks. Mrs. DR.. Full
Ter presented the white ribbon. DR..
Fuller remarked that it was as near
heaven from Cuba as from Winston.
The company was served with re-
freshments free.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07

CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.
Meeting of Graded School Board
Decides for Willis.

The Graded School Board were in
session last week Wednesday and fin
ished the investigation of the charge
against Principal Willis, of the col
ored school. The Board gave both
sides a full hearing, after which the
following was adopted:
Charges affecting the moral charac-
ter of G. Hamilton Willis, the princl-
pal of the Colored Graded School,
having been filed with the Board of
Graded School Commissioners, we
proceeded to hear the witnesses, and
after patient hearing we are of the
opinion that the charges have not
been sustained.
The Board of Graded School Com
missioners had these same charges be-
fore them against G. Hamilton Willis
one year ago, and unanimously voted
at that time that they were not sus-
tained. The school after that inves-
tigation received a larger patronage
than ever before its history The pres
ent charges are but a repetition of the
old ones. They therefore dismiss them.
MIR. VIM. NJ. Moseley was elected to
take the school census.
The Board adjourned to meet again
on Friday evening at $50 o'clock.
At the next session the Board will
probably elect teacher for the Sew
enth grade in the West End school;
also a principal and teachers for
the colored school. The Secretary to
the Board declined to say whether
Principal Willis would be reelected
or not.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
THE NEW STATE CHAIRMAN.
Hon. f. NJ Simmons Succeeds Hon.
Clement Manly, Resigned.

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met in Raleigh last week
and elected Hon. F. NJ. Simmons
Chairman to succeed Hon. Clement
Manly, resigned. Twenty -one mem
bers of the committee were present and
twelve represented by proxy.
The names of Messrs. George H.
Brown, f. A. Woodland and F. NJ.
Simmons were placed in nomination.
Judge Browns name was withdrawn
at his request. After Mr.. Simmons
was elected committee was appointed
to notify him of his selection. The
new chairman returned with the COM
mittee and Mr.. Manly presented him
to the committee. Mr.. Simmons ac-
cepted the great trust imposed upon
him in speech, which was as grace
full as it was forceful. 1t was full of
sound advice and counsel as we'll as
Democratic doctrine.
Hon. John w. Thompson was unani-
mously elected secretary of the COM
mittee.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The committee then elected the fol-
lowing gentlemen to constitute the
Central Executive Committee:
G. b. Watson, James III. Pout,
Thomas ]. Jarvis, r. ]. Brevard, E.
j. Hale, T. F. Davidson, J. S. Carr,
f. G. Smith, ]. r. Webster, I. E.
Green, James A. Lockhart, John S.
Cunningham, w. G. Lamb, N. B.
Broughton, r. L. Holt, w. Furney
Green, George Warburton, Claudius
E. Foy, J. II. Weddington, c.. c..
Lyon, r. r. Cotton.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Shocked by Lightning.

Monday afternoon June27, during an
electrical storm which passed over
Elkin, Mrs. n. w. Gordon was struck
and rendered insensible for some time
by a bolt of lightning which ran into
the house on the telephone wire. The
Times says that Mrs. Gordon had just
stepped to the door and called to her
husband to come into the house and
was passing through the hall return
ing to her room, when just as she was
passing the telephone ball of fire
flew from the instrument and struck
her on the head. She fell to the floor
and bruised her head very badly, but
after her husband and some ncighbo"s
had bathed her and applied restora-
tives she revived, and the attending
physician says she will be as we'll as
ever in a few days. Mrs. Gordon had
her little child in her arms when She
fell but fortunately the little one was
not injured in the least.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Bennett Il Co. Assign.

Bennett & Co., of the Department
Stores, Liberty street. filed deed of
assignment June Both, naming +. B.
Jones trustee. The preferences aggre-
gate 81, i09.0S.
Mr.. s. o. Bennett, member of the
firm, makes an individual assignment
and conveys to his creditors his house
and lot on Liberty street; lot on Green
street, Salem: land in Middle Fork
township: one lot adjoining lands of
North Winston Development Co., and
his interest in acres of land at
Mt. Nebo, Yadllin county.
The largest creditors are Peoples
Bank, 81, 800, ID. y. Setliff, 81 900, and
w. G. Crawford, 1896. 80. Some of
the clerks are due small amounts.
This firm has been among our most
prosperous mercantile establishments
and the misfortune which has over
taken it will be generally regretted.
1t is to be hoped the firm will soon be
on its feet apain
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Have a Right to Refuse License.

The Supreme Court has rendered an
interesting decision in the case of j..
A. Matthias, of Magnolia, versus the
County Commissioners of Duplin.
The Commissioners refused to grant
Matthias license to sell liquor, and he
instituted suit. The act of 1897, chap
ter 164, section "a, amends the preced-
ing act by substituting the words
'smay grant" for .shall grant" when
the applicant has complied with the
required provisions of the case. Chief
Justice Faircloth says in the decision
rendered by the Court. in that case:
'sIn the agreed case sent to this Court
we can see no arbitrary exercise of
power, and as no reasons are assigned
for the refusal to grant the order, we
have to assume that the defendants
did so in the exercise of their discre-
tion, which is not renewable by the
Court. This they may do under the
act of 1897, chapter 16S, section "a. "
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
MURDERER ARRESTED
John MAYS CHARGED WITH
THE HORRIBLE CRIME,
Robbed, Murdered and Burned Mrs.
Martha Higgins in Her Home
Part of Money Found in Pos
session of the Prisoner.

THE SENTINEL printed the particu-
lars of the horrible murder of Mrs.
Martha Higgins, near Kapp's Mill,
Surry county, which was committed
Saturday night, June 18th.
From the Elkin Times it is learned
that the rascal who brutally robbed,
murdered and burned Mrs. Higgins in
her own home was captured about y
O'Clock last Monday night of last week
at his home, about one mile from the
scene of the crime. The guilty party
is said to be John Mack Mays, we'll
to-do farmer.
Mays made no resistance. The Off
GERS found him in bed. He has made
a partia II confession and delivered over
to the officers S144 in gold and silver
which he had buried in his blacksmith
shop near the house where he lived.
Mays at first said that he ploughed up
the money on Mrs. Higgins place and
that "God knew that he did not kill or
burn the old lady"
The officers took their prisoner be-
fore Magistrate Thompson, where
preliminary hearing was held. Before
the trial Mays contradicted himself
and said that he and Dan Jones, of
near Dobson, This brother-in-law)
J
opened the front gate and calf ran
in from the road: that he told Jones
that this would wake the old lady up
and as he said this Jones ran up and
broke the door in and killed the old
lady with stick: that he heard her
cry out once and then all was still.
Then he said Jones took the money
and divided it. Mays said that he had
nothing to do with the killing or burn
inn. h1lt a TnnaS lid If all
Mays urged Magistrate Thompson
to issue warrant Immediately for
Jones, but the Squire would not do
so, as he was the principal witness
against Mays and the witnesses who
were sworn proved beyond doubt
that Jones was not with Mays that
night, but that Jones and his wife
stayed at Mays house and were there
when Mays came home about 2 o'clock
in the morning.
The prisoner was taken to jail at
Dobson under strong guard, as
every one feared a lynching, of which
there was strong talk. The trip to
Jail was made at fast speed and the
prisoner was safely lodged behind the
bars a little after sunset Tuesday
night and large crowd was kept at
the jail to prevent any attack that
might be made upon it.
Just before leaving home Mays told
his family that he would never return
alive and instructed his brother to
make his coffin at once, as he was
liable to need it very soon.
The officers are still investigating
the case, to see if Mays had any as
sistance in the crime. It is believed
the whole truth will be brought out
soon. 1t is thought by all of Mrs.
Higgins friends that there is still
missing at least 81 900 in money, as
well as several other articles.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Salem Council Officers.

Salem Council No. II, Jr. O. u.
A. NJ, elected the following officers
last week:
CouncillOr-C. S. Hampton.
Vice Councillor-C n. Rothrock,
Recording Secretary-M. G. Patter-
son.
Assistant Recording Secretary
John Dillon.
Financial Secretary-O. O. Tesh
Treasurer-W. A. Hayworth.
Conductor-Jasper Womble.
Wan den-Eugene Seagraves.
Inside Sentinel Ohm Petree.
Outside Sentinel Charles Fetter.
Trustee II. Turner
George Hege was advanced to Past
Councillors chair
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Fairview Council Officers.

Fairview Council Jr. O. u. \. NJ
elected the following officers last week
for the ensuing term:
Councillor-P. T. Lehman.
Vice-Councillor-Ge w. Blum.
Recording Secretary Henry O..
Sapp.
Assistant Recording Secretary
VIM. +. Grubbs.
Financial Secretary Preston Mil
Ter.
Treasurer. r. Miller.
Conductor-G. w. Young.
arden-W. w. Watson.
Inside Sentinel-Lewis Godfrey.
Outside Sentinel-D. f.. Wilkinson
Trustee !. a. Crews.
Mr.. J. w. Snider was advanced to
Junior Past Councillor
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Unique Golden Wedding.

RICHMOND, Va, June 29.-Dr.
Leonard G. Crump and his wife, who
was Miss Emily A. Savage, of New
Kent county, celebrated their golden
wedding last night with family re-
union at their home, on Church Hill.
The celebration was unique in two re-
spects. The six-months-old grandson
and namesake Of DIR. Crump was
christened, having come all the way
from Denver for This purpose, and the
cards of guests were received at the
door by John Smith. the cOlored but
ler, who had helped serve the wedding
supper fifty years ago. He is the only
person now living who witnessed the
marriape ccremOnV
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
DR.. Brodnax Goes to Toronto.

DR.. j. q. BrodnaX, of Greensboro,
some time ago received a letter from
DR.. Geo. Ross, of Richmond, Presi-
dent of the International Association
of Railroad Surgeons, in which he in
vited DIR. BrOdnaX to address the
Association at their meeting in To-
ronto next week. The invitation was
accepted and DR.. Brodnax has re-
ceived his transportation. He left
Saturday night. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Brodnax, who goes to
Cape Cod, Mass, to spend the sum-
mer
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Got Away From Deputy Young.

Deputy Sheriff Y. w. Young arrest
ed white man named George Brown
Saturday, for carrying a concealed
weapon. Brown persuaded the officer
to start with him for the home of Mr..
G. w. Hinshaw to get him to go on
his bond. On the way the prisoner
left the deputy and an interesting race
followed. Mr.. Young called to a man
so, but Brown picked up rock and
the officers assistant decided not to
interfere with George'e affairs. The
deputy sheriff fired his pistol twice,
but this did not persuade Brown to
stop. The officer returned without his
man.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
LAST FRIRDAY'S
1T WAS DEARLY PURCHASED
VICTORY.
Our Losses Are Estimated at Over "a
Thousand Killed and Wounded
Spanish Suffered Severely and
Were Driven Back

SIBONY, Cuba, July 1.-F'ighting
practically stopped at o clock this
evening but will be resumed in the
morning. Our troops have advanced
nearly to the city. Our losses are
estimated at over a thousand killed
and wounded. At eight this evening,
as the fighting continued, the reserve
Americans had been ordered to the
front at once, apparently with the in
tention of forcing a way into Santiago.
The fortiiicauions to the city We're very
strong and there were many fatalities.
The chief sufferers were the members of
the Twenty first Infantry.
ON TO MORRo CASTLE
SANTIAGO, July 2.-San Juan
Heights has fallen and the way is now
open for the advance to MORO Castle.
The victory was dearly purchased, as
the place was the strongest of the
Spanish Out-posts, was we'll fortified
and valiantly defended. The posi-
tion was excellent, being on a hill
very steep-where was located an ar
tillery battery, and was also occupied
by the barracks. The Americans
stormed the Heights and after fierce
engagement, in which both sides suf-
fered severely, the Spanish We're driven
back and the Americans took posses
sion. Caney was also occupied. All
commanding officers are elated with
the victory.
OUR LOSS CNDERESTIMATED.
WASHINGTON, July "A dispatch
received from Shafter says he fears he
has underestimated our loss and must
have a fully equipped hospital ship
Immediately with medical officers and
additional supplies, also launches.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
A Picture of George Washington.

Mr.. d. l.. Clark, the we'll known
High Point artist, has completed "a
portrait of General George Washing
ton, which he presents to the Guilford
Battle Ground Company. This por-
trait was painted from a very rare
picture of the General which is in the
possession of Col. II. B. Keogh, and
was loaned by him to MIR. Clark. Mr..
Il. V. Taylor will make the speech of
presentation on the Fourth and the
portrait will be accepted on behalf of
the Battle Ground Company by Mr..
Kimbal, formerly professor at Oak
Ridge.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
REIOSVILLE SMALLPOX.
Expert Says the Suspect Has Gen
uine Case.
Special to The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel
GREEN SBORO, N. c., June 3D.
Dr. G.. P. Wertenbaker, of the
United States Marine Service, who is
stationed at Wilmington, was at the
Benbow Hotel last night, and left on
the 9:52 train for Reidsville DR..
Wertenbaker was ordered to Reids-
vile to investigate the suspected case
of smallpox there.
Speaking of vaccination having
been made compulsory at Winston,
DR.. Wertenbaker said the Winston
Aldermen acted wisely, and that the
Greensboro Aldermen would do we'll
to-follow their example.
telephone message received from
Reidsville at noon today says that
the expert, after examining the negro
this morning, pronounced it a gen
uine case of smallpox. The town Of
ticials were advised to keep close
guard on the negro as his case was
one of the worst yet seen by the ex-
pert.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
WAR Has COST 500, ,ooo, 900 Cash
Diminutiop in Customs and an In
creae in Internal Revenue Receipts

Diminutiop in Customs and an In
creae in Internal Revenue Receipts
Washington Post, July l.
Yesterdays statement of govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that the receipts during the month
will aggregate about $33, 500, 900, and
for the fiscal year about 1904 500 600.
These receipts include about 81. 800
900, which is likely to be reported this
morning in mail received last night.
The receipts from customs last
month will be shown t. be about Sl4,
500. 900, loss, as compared with June,
1897. of about 100000 The collec-
tions from internal revenue will show
an increase approximating 50, $50 600
For the entire fiscal year the receipts
from customs will amount to a little
less than $3.50, 900. 900. a loss as com
pared with the fiscal year 1897, Of
about S26, 100000 Thesinternal reve-
nue. receipts will amount to about
$40, 600, 900, gain OF $23 100000 Up
to this time the actual cash expendi-
lures on the account OF the war
amount to about $50, 900, 900.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
viii Resume Business.

Mr.. B. F. Huntley, who was burned
out Friday morning, will reopen up
a new and handsome stock of furni-
ture in few days in one of the store
rooms on Trade street, opposite T. L.
Vaughn & Co g factory. He
opened his Office there on Monday.
The Winston Hardware Company has
rented room next to Mr.. Huntley's
new place and will open for business
at an early date.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
PORTO RICAN REVOLT.
Was Suddenly Suppressed-Island in
a Ferment

WASHINGTON, July Information
is received that the Porto Rican revolt
was quickly suppressed. Two leaders
were apprehended and executed by the
Spanish. The plot was frustrated by
the interception of a friendly letter,
showing where arms and dynamite
were stored. The entire Island is in
ferment. Gov. Machias has taken ex-
traordinary precautions against an
other surprise.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Annual Picnic.

The Sth annual Baptist Sunday
school and Orphanage picnic will be
held as usual at the Baptist Taber-
nacle at Mocksville, on Thursday,
July 28th. The annual address will
be delivered by Rev. G. A. G. Thorn
as, of Fayetteville. The general man
ager of the Thomasville Orphanage
with chapter of orphans will be pres
ent and address the people in the
afternoon. Music will be furnished
by a cornet band.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
A COLONEL WITHOUT FEET.
Will He Be Accepted for Service In
the Field?

ATLANTA, Ca, June 29.-Colonel
John S. Gambler, recently appointed
to command the Third Regiment of
Georgia volunteers, has been ex-
amined by medical board, and his
physical qualifications were question
ed by the recruiting officer. The sur
geon's report on Colonel Gambler
shows that the Colonel's feet have
been cut off, one an inch and half
above the ankle, and the other at the
instep across the heel. The Governor
has received an official communication
from Major Mills, enclosing a copy of
the surgeons report, with copy of
the instructions from the War Depart
ment relative to physical defects.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
No SMALLPOX in Reidsville.

A letter from Reidsville says: "The
excitement over the alleged case of
smallpox in town has subsidized as the
negro who was suspected of having
probable that the order for general
vaccination will be enforced as the
negro is up and walking about. The
government expert who was telegraph
ed for is not needed and the request
for an expert will not be repeated.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Left S3, 800 for the Destitute.

The Hustler says Mrs. Eva Pear
sail, formerly Miss Eva Haclzett, who
died at North Wilkesboro last week,
left property to the amount of about
$3, 500 for the purpose of building a
home for the destitute of Wilkes
county and for those who are unable
ment. 1t is to be known as "The r..
f. Hackett Memorial in honor of
her father, and DR.. J. w. White, j.
E. Finley and J. G.. Hackett are
named as the trustees.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Novel Method of Punishment

Fed Merritt, in his letter from J ack-
sonville to the Raleigh News and
Observer, says: In the Winston
company there is a refractory member
who is continually in trouble. Capt.
Bessent has tried all sorts of punish
ment, none of which seems to do any
good. Sunday the fellow left camp
without "a pass, stayed out all day,
and that night ran the guard. Yester-
day morning Captain Bessent had
him tied by the ankle, like hog, to a
small tree in the company street, and
near the road travelled by all visitors
to the camp. The novel method of
punishment attracted much attention. -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Has a Coal Mine on 1t.

The old Taylor place on Deep river
Guilford county. was sold June % to
Samuel p. Langdon, of Philadelphia,
for $50, 900. The tract is composed of
,575 acres and has a coal mine on it.
The terms of the sale are 81, 900 cash,
and $4, 600 for each year for six years
and So, 600 for the seventh year. Mr..
Langdon expects to begin work at
once on the coal mines, which give
promise of containing rich deposits,
SAYS the Evening Teleoram
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Arm Crushed by Car Wheels.

Ernest Mason, a negro boy Is years
old, who lives at Jacksonville, near
Greensboro, tried to board a passing
freight train at the East Market street
crossing June 29th, but fell. The
wheels of one car passed over his arm,
crushing the bone above the elbow,
breaking two fingers, and injuring the
elbow. His arm was terribly mangled
and was amputated at the shoulder.