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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-16
HAMAKUA PLANTATION,
PAAUILO, HAWAII, H. |.
Mr.. j. g. SPENCER,
PACIFIC HARDWARE Co.,
HonoluIu

NlK. y. OPENOEK,
PACIFIC HARDWARE Co.,
Honolulu
DEAR SlR:-The Secretary Disc Plow pur-
chased from you is giving us satisfaction. We
are using it to pow under crop of lupins. They
are three feet high and very thick. Your plow
turns them completely under, at the same time
blowing the land fourteen inches deep.
feel satisfied that with this plow the draft
for the same quantity and depth of work is as
to g. That is, with the old ploW to do the same
work, it takes 8 good mules; with your ploW it
takes only g. and they are less tired at night
Please send me another plow by first schooner
leaving for this.
You are at liberty to use this in any way you
may see fit. Yours truly,
A. LIDGATE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Details Of Great Naval Battle.

lougb. Under easy manOuvering,
Dew 7 approached Montigo.
The Spanish ships were in two lines,
fianking the Reina Christina Dur
ing the entire action, the American
warships Unanswered about the enc
my and one after another the Span
iards famed or grounded to save their
crews.
The eleven Spanish ships destoyed
were as follows: The Reina Christina;
steel cruiser, Castillo; wooden cruiser,
Velasco: iron cruiser, Don Antonio;
iron cruiser, Don Juan; iron cruiser,
Isla de Cuba; street protected cruiser,
lsla de Luzon; steel protected cruiser,
Velle Millona, and steel gunboats.
Dewey fought until the last Spanish
ship was destroyed and the shore bat
terIes were reduced and then dispatch
ed the Mccullough with news OF the
victory.
DEWEY CUT THE CABLE.
WASHINGTON, May dewey re-
ports cutting the Manila cable him
self. He had Insufficient troops to
occupy Manila.
FROM CONSUL WILLIAMS.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May Consul
General Williams telegraphs from
Hong Kong to his wife: The. Span
iards surrendered. All is WELL"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
LATER-RIoTINe ExTEND1NG.
OUR SOLDIERS IN RALEIGH.
Made the Best Appearance of Any L
the Regiment.


The Forsyth Riflemeu arrived IN
Raleigh safely. The Post says our
boys are "a fine looking lot Of fellows.
The company made the best appear
ance CT any OF the regiment. The
boys had their heavy marching equip
ment and looked every inch soldiers.
Nearly all Of them wore uniforms"
There are about $40 soldiers encamp-
ed at Camp Grimes. Including the
officers the number will run to 1000
In few minutes after the arrival
the companies began to get into quar-
ters. Each company has q tents for
enlisted men and two for officers.
Each company is allowed 1000 pounds
Of straw for bedding. Eleven hun
dred blankets were issued, these being
from the State arsenal. AS night
came on, big wagons, loaded with
fresh baked loaves of bread, rolled up
and enlisted men moved about with
big joints Of meat for company messes.
These are parts Of the government
ratiOns, for, as soon as a company ar
rived in camp the United States and
not the State, looks after its quarters
and subsistency.
The volunteers who arrived in Raj
e1gh on the Southern Railway said
the handsomest sight they witnessed
was the appearance of 400 Normal and
Industrial College students at Greens.
boro, each with the national colorS,
who gave the volunteers an ovation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Statement for March.

The statement Of the earnings and
expenses Of the Norfolk & Western
Railway for the month of March has
just been completed and is as follows:
Total earnings from passenger, mail
and express aud freight, $977 ITO 80, or
an increase OF per cent. over the
corresponding period Of last year. The
operating expenses amounted to S676,
757 05, an increase OF 9 per cent. over
the same month of 1897. The net
earnings amounted to S3C1, ,O13 25,
earnings for the nine months from
July !, 1897, amounted to S8, 542, 042 "a,
which is an increase of per cent,
over the corresponding period of the
previous year, while the total expenses
were S., 832 Ais 55, or a decrease of
per cent. over 1897.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
A Negro Girl as an Engineer.

Eliza Randall, an uneducated negro
girl, entered the penitentiary service
of the State of Georgia at seventeen
years of age to commence serving a
lifetime sentence for the crime of
murder. This occurred in February,
1888 The woman now holds the posi-
tion of engineer at the ginhouse and
grist mill of Capt. w. 81. Maddox, on
his farm in Ebert county. Recently
Captain Maddox secured tie permis-
sion of Judge Turner, of the prison de-
suit of mems clothes. As her work
was about machinery, Captain Mad
dox thought that if she was dressed
in the apparel of man there would
be less chance of her clothing becOm.
ing mixed up in the machinery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
.
LAST REGULAR MEETING.
Little Business Transacted by the
Old Board.

olu DOdTu.
The old Board OF Commissioners
met last week Wednesday night to
wind up their affairs preparatory for
the incoming Of their succes sors on
Monday night of this week.
Mayor Crutchfleld was In the chair.
Aldermen Wilson, Dalton, Gales Will
liam Tavis, White, Carter, Pendleton
and Snipes answered the roll call.
Chairman Gales reported that sew
eral streets had been repaired during
the past month. He also reported
that Mr.. Alex Nading refused to give
the right OF way for Strengthening
White Street. Mr.. Gales said the
only way to get at the matter now
was to condemn said street.
Tax Collector Jessup reported col
lections as follows: 1895 taxes, $793.72;
for 1897, $7l1 81; special license tax,
S52 20. Total, 1856 73
Market Clerk Hampton reported:
Stall rent collected, $3.50 S5; market
limit license, 90 cents; fee- rom hay
scales, $50 40; total, $l87l5.
Sanitary Officer Johnson reported
as follows: Paid out for street work,
S25S 43; for sanitary work, $40; collect
ed on sanitary works, 81 SO.
Aldermen White made a motion to
the effect that an electric light be
placed on North Depot street, this
side of the Baptist chapel. 1t was
adopted.
Alderman Dalton suggested that
Sanitary officer Johnson collect the
outstanding bills which had been due
for some time for hauling trash, etc.
& appears that the town has bill
against Alderman Gales for about $94.
There is some disagreement over the
amount.
A motion was adopted that Tax
collector Jessup be allowed the same
insolyent tax list as granted ex-Sheriff
Macarthur by the County Fathers for
the years 1895 and 1896.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
THE ANNUAL BANQUET
EUTERPEAN AND HESPFRIAN
LITERARY SOCIETIES.

A Most Enjoyable Occasion at Salem
Female Academy Friday Evening.
Fine Recital-An Elegant
Spread-Several Speeches.
The annual banquet OF the Euter-
pean and Hesperian Literary Societies
was given Friday evening at the Aeao-
emy in Salem. This occasion is in every
way very "swell" affair, and is
looked forward to with pleasure by
the young ladies and by the few
friends who are favored with an invi.
tatiou.
Before the banquet proper began
the friends gathered with the mem
bers of the two societies in the Acade-
my chapel and listened to a very fine
programme of vocal and piano music
and elocution. The following young
ladies took part in this programme
Misses Annie Macarthur, Agnes John.
son, Josie Taylor, Marion Sheppard,
Mary Trimble, Flora Doak, Annie
Lindsay. Hazel Dooley and Ruth
Clark. This programme was a very
hne and meritoriOus effort on the
part OF the girls and was enjoyed by
all.
At o'clock the entire company,
oooub lou III uufuDeT, OF more, repaired
TO the school dining hall where the
tables had been spread. 1t was a
beautiful sight even before the young
ladies entered, with the floral and
other table decorations. And when
the young ladies were seated with
their bright and fresh young faces
agloW with happiness and health, and
their spring costumes bedecked with
bright ribbons, the society colors, the
scene was one OF exquisite beauty and
attraction.
The first part of the program was
TO partake OF the good things which
mad been prepared for the occasion,
and this was followed by a number OF
speeches by the guests These efforts
were particularly bright and witty,
the speakers having been inspired, no
doubt, by the surroundings When
the men present had all been merci-
lessly called out, without fear or favor,
Gnat part or the programme was de-
clared at an end and although the
friends arose from their places at the
table at the command Of the presiding
Ofncer, still a very pleasant hour was
then spent in social converse ere the
party left the hall. This is declared
by those who were present to have
been one OF the most enjoyable occa-
slons OF the kind ever given by the
societies.
The year just closing has been one
of UNUSUAL prosperity for both socie-
ties, and they have done much good
for the school.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
A PECULIAR CASE.
Notices Put Up Demanding a Negro
to Leave Neighborhood.

Justice Lehman had a rather pecu-
liar case for trial Thursday afternoon
Aiwhite man named Kapp King was
charged with shooting the window
lights out of a house on the lands Of
w. j. Tally. few miles from Win
ston, and occupied by Willis Murphy,
colored.
Threatening notices were posted
near Murphy's house telling him that
he was not wanted there and that he
would be given few days to leave
Another notice was put up for Mr..
Tally, telling him that that had al
ways been white neighborhood and
advising him to keep it so. This was
signed "a Friend" W. M. Hendren
appeared for the defendant and j S.
Grogan for plaintiffs. By agreement
of counsel the defendant was placed
under peace bond. Notice was serv-
ed on the darkey, however, thai he
must do nothing calculated to insult
King or bring on fight. The darkey
willingly consented to the PROPOSE
tiOn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
By Cable to the Sentinel.

BY Gable to the Sentinel.
HONG KONG, May IA complete
account of the battle of Manila is now
being cable6. The battle began at
daybreak last Sunday. Dewey having
taken his feet through the main en-
trance and passed Fort Carregdore,
without disaster. the challenge to bat
tie was flung by the Reina Christina.
The Olympia replied. Immediately
afterward the entire American fleet
began firing. The Spanish fleet replied
heavily. Fort Cavite opened murder
raking fire. Soon the Spanish flagship
was in fumes Admiral MontijO
transferred his flag to the transport
Isla de Cuba.
Ten minutes later, the Spanish
cruiser Castillo was in flames. Dewey.
still fighting the Spanish feet. attack
ed Fort Cavite savagely, repeatedly
driving the men from the heavy guns.
Cavities bomproofs offered but slight
resistance to the terrible American
gunnery.
Dewey's battle line was led by the
Olympia and Raleigh, while cable
length behind followed the Baltimore,
Boston, Concord, Petrol and .McCul-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
A Singular Coincidence.

Mr.. T. L. Leslie, of this city, has a
brother living in Tuscumbia, Ala.
The paper published there tells of q
singular coincidence which happened
last Saturday when one of the trains
bearing the United States soldiers
passed through that city. Mr.. f. MI.
Leslie, an ex-Confederate soldier, was
at the train looking at the soldiers
when his eye fell upon familiar face.
He approached the officer and their
eyes met, recognizing each other at
about the same time. Mr.. Leslie
stated that during the civil war
he had captured and had In
prison this gentleman, and as
the meeting was more agreeable than
1t was several years ago they con.
versed some time reviewing the many
unpleasant happenings In the past.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Republican Convention June I'd.

Chairman Kimbrough announces
that the Republican Convention for
the 9th Judicial district will be held
at Elkin on Thursday, June I'd, at l
p. M, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Solicitor, etc. j. P.
Stanton, of this city, is Secretary to
syth Republicans will elect delegates
to the above convention the latter
part of this month, it is understood.
There promises to be lively skir-
mish over the delegates, as the Crut ch-
f1eld-Stewart faction favor Mott men,
while the opposition will make fight
for the nomination Of j. e Alexander
or some other member of that faction.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS.
Our Boys are SsSpoiling'' for Fight.
Want to Help whip Spain.

It is stated that there is mucn dis
tress in camp near Raleigh over the
fear that the war will be ended before
the North Carolina soldiers can get
A whack at the enemy. The boys are
"spoiling" for a fight, and the follow
ing telegram, composed by some Of the
younger men would have been sent to
Commodore Dewey recently il the ca
BILE had not been cut. The delay causes
much anxiety because the boys are
afraid that Commodore Dewey and
Captain Sampson will stamp the life
out OF Spain before they get chance
to do it, and then deprive them Of the
glory. The telegram reads:
Dear Captain Dewey:
We are here 1000 strong, getting
ready to lick Spain out Of her boots.
Please do not end the war before we
are called to give our decisive blow
and blow up the men who murdered
the sailors on the Maine.
(S'gned
NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
COLORED GRADED SCHOOL.
Splendid Address on Sour Times
Excellent Advice.

Excellent Advice.
The commencement exercises at the
colored graded school Friday nightwere
attended by large and appreciative
audience A part OF program rendered
last week by the graduating class was
repeated with fine success.
The annual address by the Superin-
tendent Of the Greensboro colored
school was splendid effort and was
replete with excellent advice to the
mem hers OF his race who heard him.
"Our Times" was the subject dis
cussed. He spoke OF the grandeur of
America and the opportunities which
stand out to the colored people. He
urged his people to take advantage OF
the splendid opportunities given them,
IL they hope to win the respect and
assistance from their white friends.
He also advised his people not to
stand around on the street corners or
bar-rooms, but to be wide awake and
go forward.
Supt. Blair presented the diplomas
to the graduating class which was
composed Of boys and girls.
Several valuable books were pre-
sented to the library.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
COMMANDER OF CHARLESTON.
Only AZ Failed to Pass.

The Raleigh Post in giving the re-
suit OF the examination OF eight com.
panies OF the First Regiment says the
Governors Guards had 92 and 81 we're
accepted. The Hornets Nest Rifle
men, OF Charlotte, lost 8. The Con-
cord Company had 6 to fail. The Win
ston Company had IA to fail; the com
pany is reduced to 75 The Shelby
Company lost 4 The Durham Com
panY had to fail. The Reidsville
Company had 45 and all went through.
Asheville submitted l20, and only
failed. This Company will be com
posed of 81 and the others will 90 to
the Reidsville company to fill out her
quota. This shows that out OF about
571 men, only ~ failed to pass the re-
quired examination.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
WIS TIRED OF LIFE.
MIR. SAM FERABEE SHOT HIM
SELF WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Died About 9:3O That Night-One of
Our Oldest tCitizens-Was Crazed
by Financial Troubles-The
Funeral Services Thursday.


''Mr. Sam Ferabee has shot himself
and cannot possibly live" This was
the sad report which was heralded
over the Twin-City early wednesday
morning Of last week.
Mr.. Ferabee was standing in his
yard, on the south side of his resi-
dence, when he fred the fatal shot.
1t was about 4:30 o'clock. The ball
entered his forehead and lodged just
to the LETT Of the back part Of the
head
DR. Ector was called in but he
realized at once that there was no
hope for life. The right side was
paralyzed and Mr.. Fera bee was uncon-
scious and gasping for breath.
The family say that Mr.. Ferabee
has been acting strangely for several
weeks 1t was noticed that his mind
parties that he would rather be dead
than alive.
The cause of his trouble was grief
over financial matters. His home
place is advertised to be sold for
debt of more than 5000.
Mrs. Ferabee says that her husband
got up several times during the night
and went to the well and drank water.
She asked him il he was feverish and
he replied that he was thirsty. The
wife heard the pistol fire, but thought
nothing strange Of if. In few min
utes she arose and went to the bed
where Mr.. Ferabee sleeps and dis
covered that be was gone. Going out
in the yard she found him lying near
the wood shop in an unconscious con-
dition. His head was in large pool
OF blood and the pistol Was lying near
his side.
Friends were called in and Mr.. Fera-
bee was carried in the house. Mrs.
self. He replied: Il don't know"
These were the last and only words he
uttered after the shooting.
Mr.. Ferabee remarked to his family
Tuesday night that he had been out TO
Belo's pond that afternoon. His
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Pfohl, asked
him what he wanted out there. He
gave an evasive reply. It is thought
now that he went to the pond with
the intention Of drowning himself, but
changed his mind after arriving there.
Mr.. Ferabee, died about 9:30 o'clock
that night. While he was uncon.
scious the end came without strug-
gle. The family have the sympathy
Of the entire community in their sad
affection. The funeral service was
conducted from Centenary church at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Greasy. The remains
were then borne to their last resting
place in Liberty graveyard.
Mr.. Ferabee is one of Winston's
oldest citizens, his age being about
three score and ten. He has conduct
ed wagon and blacksmith shop at
the corper of Liberty and Sixth streets
for many years. He has a large circle
of friends who are-deeply grieYed over
the sad affair.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
VIII Volunteer as a surgeon,

The Biblical Recorder, the Baptist
State organ, publishes a letter from
Rev. A. j. DiaZ, the native Baptist
missionary, who did so much work in
Cuba, and will announce for the first
time that he was general in the in
surgent army in Havana province
when arrested, and that only his
naturalization as an American citizen
saved his life. Dlaz will volunteer as
a surgeon and go with the American
army to invade Cuba. He prefers to
enlist with the Georgia troops, as he
is devoted to DR.. IT. Tichenor, OF
Atlanta, who saved his life. He will
volunteer to Governor Atkinson, or II
the Georgia troops do not go to Cuba
will go with the regulars.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
These amounts were collected in the
Training Goats for the War.

Mr. Isaac Wellborn. Cf wilkes, has
purchased company OF % William
goats, and he now has them at his
pleasant "moantain home" drilling
them for war purposes He has
succeed so well with their training in
this short time that the calling out OF
the single word "Spaniard" will cause
the Billies to stiff their necks get
their heads in war position and cast
their eyes toward Spin. In another
weeks time they will be sufficiently
trained in "war purposes" to be ac-
cepted as volunteers, says the Chron-
icle
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
SPANISH FLEET ANNIHILATED!
AMERICAN FLEET UNFRAMED!
No Americans Killed and Only Six Wounded.
Spanish Fatality Was Three Hundred,
With Four Hundred Wounded-U.
S. Marines Landed at Cavite,

Washington May 7-Deweys official report reads fol-
lows:
Manila Hong KongThe squadron arrived here at day
break Sunday 1t Immediately engaged the enemy and de
stroyed the following ships Cruisers Reina Christina sa
de Cuba Castia Don Antonio Don Juan gunboats Cen
Lezo Marquis del Duero; armed transport Isa de Min
dono. The American squadron uninured. A few men
slightly wounded The only of teegraphng is
through the American Consul at Hong Kong shall
muncate with him Immediately. DEWEY
Hong Kong May 7.-Bruny, Commodore Deweys Flag
Lieutenant arrived here this morning the cutter
Hugh Mccullough with details of Deweys victory at Manila
Americans killed. none wounded six. Spaniards killed three
hundred injured four hundred The Spanish fleet ami
hilated The American fleet unframed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
DROWNED In A POND.
MIR. L. S. TESH LOST HIS LIFE
SEEMING.
Occurred About = O'clock on Fri.
day, 1-2 Miles from Winston.
Leaves a Wife and Z Children.
Narrow Escape of MIR. Dillon.

L. S. Tesh, a tenant on DR.. V. o.
Thompson's farm, q miles west of
winston, was drowned about O'Clock
Friday afternoon in the pond on the
Doctors place.
DR.. Thompson had the pond drawn
OH Just after dinner and several men
went In to seine for fish. 1t appears
that Mr. Tesh- stepped In hole and
being unable TO swim. was drowned.
DR.. Thompson, George Brown, r.
Nj. Brame and Oscar Thompson we re
on the bank.
Mr.. Thomas w. Brame, of this city,
Mr.. Tesh and a man named Dillon
were in the pond seining. The last
named man stepped in a hole, but was
rescued by Mr.. Sailor who rushed In
after him. While taking Dillon out
Mr. Tesh stepped in the channel and
went under
Mr.. Marion Brame, who had Just ar
rived, jumped in the water with his
clothes on, but his earnest eff orts to
rescue the drowning man were not sue
cessful. Mr.. Thos. Brame, fearing that
Marion might get into trouble went
to his rescue.
Mr.. Tesh leaves wife and chill
dren
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Sheriff of Yadkin Arrested.

Sheriff A p Woodruff, Of Yadkin
county, was arrested few days ago by
Coroner Apperson, OF that county, on
a warrant sworn out by NJ Millender,
OF Mt. Nebo, charging the sheriff with
breaking lock. 1t appears that the
Sheriff was given an execution several
days ago to lay IF the homestead OF
Millender. When the officer went to
the mans house he found the door
locked and admission was forbidden.
Under these circumstances the Sheriff
broke the lock and went in He was
tried before Magistrate and prompt
ly acquitted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Unveiled Friday.

The Bugler Boy Monument was un-
yelled at the Guilford Battle Ground
Friday withiimposing and appropriate
ceremonies. Music was furnished by
the High Point band. The Battle
Ground Is said to be in a most lovely
condition now. The white oak leaves
are tender and green and almost full
grown. The groves have been raked
and swept, the springs are flowing
generously, affording cold, refreshing
freestone water, flags and bunting,
"Old Glory" and the "lone star OF
Cuba" were draped together.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-12
Sale of the c. +. Il ". v. Road.

According to the terms OF Judge
Simonton's decree, the date OF the
sale Of the Cape Fear and Valley road
will be named by the master commits
sioners, Eugene S. Martin, Esq OF
Wilmington, and Clement Manly, Of
Winston, but as the day will not be
set until after the opinion OF the Cir
cult Court of Appeals has cen handed
down to the lower court and the de-
cree has been re issued from that
court, it will probably be some time
yet before the sale will be made, and
there is OF course the possibility that
the case will be argued before the Su-
pTeme Court.