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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
THE WILKES BOND CASE.
Before Judge acknowledgement
i to February 18th.

Before Judge Observation-Disclosures
to February 18th.
Hearisg OF the Wilkes bond case
was begun Friday night in the law
library at the Court house before
Judge Starbuck.
Sheriff Call, who is also treasurer of
Wilk S. came down that evening to at
t nd the hearing, as did DR., r w s.
Pegram, OF Deliapane, and Q. g
Wright, the latter bang acting chair
man of the Wilkes Commiss toner's,
who ask IT permanent il junction
restraining Treasurer Call from pay
ing any more money on the railroad
bonds
The Commissioners are represented
in the prosecution by Judge Avery, of
Morganton, II. Dula and Tnos
Finley, of Wilkesboio
The main point in The argument of
the prosecution is that the statute Of
1879 chartering the secrnd DIVISION Of
the North Western North Carolina
road (from Winstoh To Wiike>) was
not properly passed by the Legislature,
in that the yeas and nays were not
called for on the second reading ia The
House.
Mr. ]. L Patterson, who represents
the defendant, contends that the road
from Greensboro to Winston was in
complete and that the Wilkes line was
simply an extension, therefore The
S1OO,OO0 subscri ption was voted by
Wilkes under the general law
The prosecution contends that the
Wilkes is a separate and distinct road
as it was not chartered until 1879;
that while it is called the second
division it was not any division until
it was chartered; that the charter from
Greensboro to Winston was passed In
1868 and is Known as division No l
and the Wilkes as No. 2; that it was
the intention of the first charter for
the road to be extended to the
State line.
The defense contend that the
Wilkes is simply branch of the origi
nal line contemplated.
Several other minor poin's were
brought out by both sides.
The Wilkes delegation returned
home today. 1t is understood that
the largest taxpayers in the county
are in favor of paying the bonds, bat
there are many who stand for repudia-
IiOu.
CONTINUED UNTIL FEB. 18th
Further bearing 10 the bond case
was continued Saturday mort ing until
February 14th in order To secure re-
cords from Rileigh regarding the
"rganiZation OF the n. w. n road,
etc. Col Dula, for tue prosecution,
read pleadiDgS and affidaviis this
morning in advocacy Of his side of the
question No spee ches have been
made for ell her side yet.
Judge Avery went to Greensboro on
The 1920 train. He was undecided
whether he would 20 to Raleigh or
return home.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
MIR. CALDWELL'S PARTY.
Will First Touch at Gibraltar.
Route to Holy Land.

VIII First Touch at Gibraltar, En-
Route to Holy Land.
Tue party will cross the Atlantic on
the steamer Aller, of the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Line. All The
passengers will be tourists, but Mr..
Caldwell and party will not travel en-
tirely the same route as that mapped
out by the other party.
The Aller will first touch at Gibral
tar, subsequently visiting several
points of interest on the shores of the
Mediterranean Sea. From thence
they will sail to Alexandra, spending
some time in various cities OF Egypt
The entire party will go then tc
Joppa.
Mr.. Caldwell and party will spend
much more time in Palestine than
other members of the Aller party
the latter spending only ten days
there. They will go from Palestine
to Constantinople, thence to Athens
and later to places of interest in Italy
The details of their tour Of Europe
have not yet been mapped out and
will not be until some time after they
have sailed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
FELL ON SLEEP.
The Oldest Missionary Baptist Min
lister in This Section.

The Oldest Missionary Baptist Min
lister in This Section.
Rev. Robert Gourley, the oldest
minister Of the Missionary Baptist
church in this section of the State,
sank to rest at bis home six miles east
of Winston, last Thursday evening
about O'Clock, in the 10Th year of his
age.
The deceased received his early
training among our neighbors in Sa-
lem, and was one OF the hardest stu
dents and most original thinkers of
his time. He had many ennobling yet
peculiar traits in his grand character.
and among these he was cons picuous
for his claim that minister should,
like Paul and the older preachers.
work with their hands as we'll as guard
over their f1ocks in things spiritual.
Although deprived Of a collegiate edu-
cation he was blessed in an eminent
degree with a reteBtive memory, and
there were few circumstances connect
ed with ancient or current events
with which he was not thoroughly
conveFsant. One of the truest friends,
and one of the most steadfast Chris
tians passed away when the heart OF
this noble and illustrious pilgrim
ceased to beat. Certain it is that
such spirits shall see the King In His
beauty in that land far DER the stars
where he has found rest
The funeral services were con
Quoted from Red Bank Saturday
morning about II O'Clock.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
TWO WHITE CONVICTS ESCAPE,
Thomas Jones and VIII Hargraves
Leave the Camp

Thomas Jones and VIII Hargraves
Leave the Camp.
Thomas Jones, the white man who
was sent to the county roads at the
last term OF court for three years for
jerking money out of the bands of a
farmer, on Trade street, during To-
baccn Fair week, made his escape
about II o'clock Monday night from
the convict camp on the South Side.
1tappears that Mr.. Ham, the night
guard started out after some wood
when Jones followed him and after
getting outside the camp moved eff
at lively gate. The guard left his
pistol on the inside Of the tent there
lore he had nothing To shoot with.
Jones had ShackleS on his feet. hut
he Il ed them apart He left with
his shoes in his hands.
Will HargraVe, truSty, who had
only II days TO serve for brea king in
kiser's store at Rural Hall. a few
years ago, is gone also and it is
thought he left with Jones.
Several kilograms Were sent out
next morning TO different towns for
Jones and several members of the
guard force were out looking for him.
Two went up To Rural Hall.
Jones is a pretty ''slick duck, and it
Is hardly probable that be will be
caught, Notwithstanding he has on
his suit OF stripes
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
MEETING OF COMMITTEES.
Report of Delegate to Monetary Con
vention-Public Building.

| Report Oh DeleSdIc To SOn
vention-Public Building.
There was good attendance at the
| meeting of the Committees of the
| Chamber OF Commerce, held Saturday
/ night
President HiDshaw announced the
/ Committee on the Celebration OF the
c. n.pletion Of the Mocksville- Moores.
vile road, as follows: p. III. Hanes,
H E. Fries, Q A. Rey nolds, t. j
Brown, A. Gorrell, e. A Hege, L.
A Vaughn, E G Hester. X. Nor
| fleet, ]. Cicero Tise. f. @. Brown, Q
j. Watkins, w N Reynolds, Boon M
Rose and g b. Watson.
The Mem bers nip Committee report
ed eleven new names as follows: w.
A. Wilkerson, w H Marler, r Fl.
Pitts Elliott Warren, J M. Wood
ruff & Co, P II L,hrook, J H
Clewell, Wall & Huske, L.W Seaboit,
r. b Crawford & Co, Southern
Chemical Co, E Sommers and A. T..
Holton
The Committee on Constitution re
ported its work done and ready for a
report.
The Committee on Public Building
reported progress in its work.
Mr.. FRIES REPORT.
Mr.. ]. w. Fries. one of the delegates
to the Indianapolis Convention, made
report in which he said he wished to
disa0use the minds OF those who
thought and felt this movement was
a political one and primarily ques-
tion Of standard He said that he
was interested in increased circulation
aud in improved banking systems for
10 h.
DDS OF bank issue and fiexibility were
the great questions. We need in
North Carolina just this, he said, and
that it was for This he had been fight
ing.
The Monetary Commission, of
course, covered the whole field. but
the banking part is the important one
and if the rest OF plan or Monetary
Commission fails he was hopeful that
the banking part would carry.
Mr.. Fries thought we ought to work
for things that would helpus in North
Carolina. He said we ought to unite
on the free banking system proposed
which was as near the old State bank
ing system with government super
vision as was possible He added that
it was safer and easier than the old
State bank system.
PUBLIC BUILDING DISCUSSED.
District Attorney Holton was called
upon for remarks on the question of a
puolic building for WinSGonSalem
He thought it feasible He also
spoke in favor of the removal of the
Federal Court from Greensboro to
Winston. saying this was the place
for it, He said the public building at
Greensboro is not fit for anything but
the postoffice. The last Federal
Court was held in the GuilfOrd court
house on account of the "upfftness" OF
the so-called public building. Mr.
Hoiton stated that he had written to
the Attorney General at Washington
about the condition of the Greensboro
building.
Speaking of the Federal Court being
NJ wed here. Mr.. Holtuu remarked
THAT he hoped the District Attorneys
Office would remain here s or 10 years.
Yes, aud snapped about" respond
ed Capt. K B Glenn in ocular man
ner,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
To be Tried at Next Court.

Joe Haynes, who is in jail here, will
be tried at the next term Of court for
the part he took in the big row on the
9. +. s. Y. V. excursion train, near
Bellows Creek, several weeks ago. He
has about recovered from his injuries.
Columbus Henning, who was also
dangerously wounded on that train,
tells the Mt. Airy News that he had
been very near deaths door, but that
he was slowly recovering. In speak
ing of the origin of the difficulty be-
tween himself and Haynes. ne admit
ted that pint of liquor was at the
bottom of the trouble.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
OUR PUBLIC BUILDING.
THE PROSPECT IS REPORTED
FAVORABLE.
The hamber of Commerce. Commit
tee Instructed to Push the Work
in Every Way-Other Impor-
taut Matters Considered

L
tee Instructed to Push the Work
in Every Way-Other Impor-
tant Matters Considered.
Pursuant to call the Chamber of
Com met last night. President
Hinshaw was in the chair.
Mr.. j. w. Hanes made the point
that the report of The delegation to
Indianapolis should be made to the
full Chamber.
f Fifteen new memAer were elected
by the Chamber.
Chairman Dunn made rtp,rt from
the CommILtee OF Information and
Statistics, showing the good work
now under way and asking !nstruc-
tions as to the cost, etc. % motion
OF Mr., j. w. Hanes the whole matter
W rs referred to this committee and
Finance Committee with power to
act.
A letter from Mr.. Fl. e Fries re-
Quested that he be relieved OF the chair
manship of the Committee On Trade
and Transportation on account of
other pressing duties and the fact
to start the electric power. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Fogle, Mr.. Fries was
relieved and Mr.. B. Vaughn was
chosen Chairman in his stead. Mr..
Fries was continued on the commit
tee. The various other committees
reported progress.
The special committee on Public
Building reported through Mr.. w.
Hanes that the con- mittee held a
meeting IN Friday evening and that
Mr.. A. E Holton had been sent TO
Washington. The following telegram
was read from him:
WASHINGTON, Jan 81, '9S.
G w. HINsHAW, Winston, n. Q
Prospect favorable with deter
mined Efforts. Nothing definitely
shaped.
A. E HoLToN"
It was stated that Capt r b Glenn
would go on to Washington in few
days in the interest OF the building
o. motion of Mr.. T. L Vaughn the
committee on Public Building was
instructed to push the work in every
way and to draw on the Chamber for
expense necessary. This was carried
by "A rising vote
On motion OF Mr. Fogle the report
Of the Commitiee on Constitution
was received and referred to next
meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Pollard, President
Hinshaw was ordered by a rising vote
I" have 5000 letter heads printed for
the Chamber
Mr. +. w. McClement stated that
the former manager of the Raleigh
Street Car Co., desired to locate an
electrical furnace here, being attract
ed by the purites and the cheap power.
He was welcomed
The proposed Southbound railroad
was discussed and progress reported.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
Alderman Carter Suspended.

The Graded School Commissioners
Saturday evening suspended Alderman
Frank Carter, colored, as janitor at
the colored graded school, until furth-
err notice One OF the commissioners
remarked this morning that sCarter's
own evidence convicted him 1t is
learned that the Commissioners have
some other testimony to hear before
taking final action. Supt. Blair was
authorized to appoint man to take
Carriers place.
It was learned eon Monday that
the colored Aldermau's church has
taken his license, as local preacher,
away from him.
Mr.. Blair appointed John Blum,
colored, to take Carriers place.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
REPUTATION OF BONDS.
Ii is the Purchasers and Not the
Railroads That Suffer.

1t is the Purchasers and Not the
Railroads That Suffer.
There is a diversity of opinion re-
parding the decision of the court in
the Wilkes railroad bond case 1t is
admitted that it will go to the Su-
preme Court no matter which side
wins.
Two lawyers were discussing the
case Saturday night when one re-
marked that this reputation busl-
ness would hurt the railroads and
prove injurious hereafter to the sa lie
OF county bonds.
Not necessarily So" responded the
other legal light" 1.-The railroads
will not be tf.cted, but it is the men
who bought the bonds from the rail-
roads that will DE caught IL is the
fault of the purchasers of all these
bonds that they did not go TO the
records al Raleigh and see If the bills
were legally passed and signed by the
Legislature. Hereafter l guess this
will be done before railroad bonds are
sold in North Carolina
This lawyer, who is Thoroughly
posted or this subject, intlmated that
If the evidence TO BE- secured by the
defense from Raleigh, is Lot highly
favorable to that side, the Wilkes
bond case will be decided in favor OF
the county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
LEFT WEDNESDAY,.
Rev. Robt. f. Caldwell and Party for
Tour of the Holy Land,

Rev Robt. E. Caldwell preached a
strong and appropriate sermon to his
(First Presbyterian congregation
Suaday morning. 1t wasaa farewell
message, so to speak, as he cleft We'd
nCsday morning for six months
tour OF the Holy Land and other coun-
tries Of the East and of Europe.
Rev. W. H. Groves. who is to supply
the pulpit during Pastor Caldwells
absence, preached his Introductory
sermon Sunday night. His subject was
"Growing in Grace and in the knowl-
edge OF the Lord Jesus Christ" and
the discourse was we'll received.
SAIL FEBRUARY 9TH.
Rey. Mr.. Caldwell's immediate party
Of fellow tourists will comprise the
following gentlemen and ladies': Rev.
DR.. Hoge, Of Wilmington: Rev. j. l.
Caldwell, Pine Bluff, Ark; Rev
Messrs. Patton, one of Marietta and
the other Of Decatur, Ga; DR.. E. A.
Alderman, president of the University
of North Carolina, and Misses Martha
Williams, of Wilmington, and Jennie
Williams, OF Fayetteville. They will
sail from New York next Saturday
PASTORS FAREWELL
Mr. Caldwell has issued circular
containing the following parting mes
sage, together with postoffice ad-
dresses, and the itinerary Of the trip
to May 18th, with scripture references
for each day;
To THE MEMBERS OF FIRST PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH, WINSTON, n. c. (:
Beloved Friends: leaving you
| for several months / earnestly de-
sire that we may meet daily at the
| throne of grace; that you will pray
| daily for me as | will for you. and
| that both may remember our dear
| church aad the beloved brother who
| will minister to you in my absence.
| That you may accompany me in spirit,
/ leave with you this itinerlry with
| Bible readings whenever we touch
Bible lands. These readings will be
much more helpful if the places are
| looked up on the map and references
| to other mention of the same places
are consulted. After we return tC
| Europe the route will lie through the
| lands made memorable by the great
struggles of our Presbyterian fore
fathers for civil and religious liberty
| Italy the homes OF the Waldenses
Switzerland the cradle OF Presbyte
| rianism, France, the land Of tht
Huguenots, Holland and Scotland.
| AffectiOnatelV your pastor,
R. E CALDWELL.
Copies OF the circular may be ob
tanned from Mr. e. j. Davis.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03

Stop drugging yourself with quack nos
trums or "cures." Get a we'll known phar-
maceutical remedy that will do the work
& atarrh and cold in the head will not cause
suffering If Elys Cream Balm is use :.
Druggists will supply 10c. trial size or SOC.
full size We mail it.
ELY BROS. So Warren St., N, Z. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me-. l
can emphasize his statement. 1T is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. p
Rev. Francis w, Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
DEATH OF MIR. w. f. HALL.

Copies OF the circular may be {
tanned from Mr. e. j Davis.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
AFTER MANY YEARS.
An Old Man Secures Claim from Gov
eminent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. AFTER fight
ing bis claim through successive ad-
ministrations for forty years, William
S Grant has finally succeeded in get
ting his bill OF seventy-seven thou
sand, nine hundred and eighty-nine
dollars from the government. Presi-
dent Mckinley signed the measure
that passed both Houses and Grant,
who Is now seventy-three years old,
will be able to enjoy the comforts that
money brings after suffering abject
poverty since the war. la March,
1862, Grant was prosperous govern
ment contractor, furnishing supplies
to Western posts A wagon train of
provisions, worth about hundred
Thousand dollars. was taken from him
by the acting Secretary of War and
the supplies fell into the hands OF the
COnfedeTates. The government re-
fused to pay for what it didn't get and
Grant has been suiting ever since.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
LEG AND ARM BROKEN.
Heavy Timbers on Fertilizer Factory
Blown Down.

Several heavy pieces of framing tim
bers on the large dump shed which is
being erected at the fertilizer plant,
northeast OF Winston, were blown
down by the heavy winds about II
ID. Saturday, the result Of which was
"A colored laborer sustained a broken
leg and ann.
While his injuries are very painful,
the attending physician is hoping
that they will not prove fatal.
"A bout fifteen men were at work on
the building when the accident oc-
Cured and they all regard their es-
cape from injury miraculous.
The piece Of timber that struck the
colored man caught on another large
piece which saved him from instant
death, perhaps.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
A HOT CAMPAIGN.
That is What Senator Pritchard is
Predicting for North Carolina.

That is What Senator Pritchard is
Predicting for North Carolina.
Senator Pritchard has decided to re-
sign from the Republican Con-
gressional campaign committee, and
it is considered likely that the North
Carolina delegation will select Con.
gresham Richmond Pearson 10 his
stead.
THE campaign in North Carolina
this fall, said Senator Pritchard, tC
Washington Post man, twill com.
mand my closest attention. We have
an entire Legislature to elect, and il
the Democrats should carry the State
they will at once undo all that has been
done. We cannot afford TO let them
get control. but the fight will be a
vigorous one. The Populists will
doubtless co operate with US, as they
will see the necessity OF keeping the
Legislature out OF the hands OF the
Democrats "
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
Voluntary School Ts \ -.
Raleigh News and Observer.

Raleigh News and Observer.
There seems TO be a grpat n rsken
inR Of educational interest in the
State. particularly ~ regards the
pnhlic schools. Every few davs the
State Superintendent Of Public Ia
-tI urtinn receives official notice Of
townships that l'f.vn voluntarily
levi. Il on themselves additional taxes
to keep their schools open. As soon
as this fax is collected and the fact
certified TO the State superintendent
of Public lne tTuctiGn. the State
Treasurer will pay IA the toAnships
an equal amnnnt. So, tor every
dollar townshin voluntarily thXas
itself for school purposes it gets
another dollar from the Stnte.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
the created discovery Yet.

w. NJ Repine, editor Tskilwa. Ill,
"Chief," says: I'VE won'l keep house with
out DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. Experimental with
many others. but never got the true remedy
until we used Dr. Kings New Discovery.
No other remedy can take its place in on,
hsme, as it is we have certain and sure
cure for Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc. 1t is idle to experiment with other
remedies. even if they are urged on You as
lust as good as DIR. Kings New Discovery
they are not as good because this remedy
has record of cures and besides is guaran
teed. It never fails to satisfy. Trial bot
ties free at v. o. Thompson's Drug Store
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
n FATAL AFERAY.
One Man Killed and Two Badly
Injured.

One Man Killed and Two Badly
Injured.
A horrible ARRAY took place Friday
night at about 7:30 o'clock at Lamm's
store, about six miles from Wilson. T.
r. Lamm and Pearson Eatman got in
to difficulty over a settlement, and
soon fighting took place. Lamm was
shot with pistol by Eatman In the
right side and may die. Eatman was
killed by either L. r. Lamm or his
son Chas. Lamm. beirg fearfully beaten
on the face and his head was split
open, his brains running out on the
ground. Stephen Eatman, a young
son or Pearson, was horribly beaten
with a stick on the face and head, but
will probably recover. Feeling in the
neighbOrhood seems to be with the
Eatmaus, says telegram,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
DIED FROM STRONG DRINK.
Morgan Hart Put in Jaii-Strucl
Wall No Coroner's Inquest.

Morgan Hart Put in Jaii-Struck
Wall No Coroner's Inquest.
Two negroes, Morgan Hart and Len
Wall, got into row on Masters cor
ner Sunday night, when the former
struck the latter on the head with
his fist, knocking him down. Wall
was carried TO his home on Linden
street, East Winston. He was speech
less and never uttered word. He
died about $50 Monday night.
Hart was arrested and placed in
jail to await the action of the coro-
ner DR.. Linyille came over Tu 3sday
morning, but DR.. Bynum, the city
physician, who attended Wall, stated
that he thought strong drink was the
cause of Wallis death and that Harris
fist was not the cause OF it.
Coroner LinYille then DECIDED that
no inquest was necessary.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
Passed Away at Observation-Disclosures
mains to be Brought Here.

Passed Away at Charlottesville-Re-
mains to be Brought Here.
Mr. Willis e. Hall, whose illness
was roted IN these columns a few
days ago, died Of pneumonia at 2
O'Clock a. M. Monday at Charlottes-
vile, Va, where he was taken sick
while on his return to Baltimore from
a visit TO his mother, Mrs. Willis 4
Hall. and other relatives in Salem.
JEFF Hall and Miss Sadie Hall, his
brother and sister, were in Charlottes-
vile and at the bedside when the end
came.
The deceased was about % years
old. He was an architect by profess
sion and assisted in drawing the
plans for WiDstonis Municipal Build
ing, He had an Office in Winston for
some time, but has been resident OF
Baltim ore for several years.
| Mr.. Hall was kind-hearted and true
and he leaves large circle OF friends
| here who mourn his death.
The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community liz
their sad affection.