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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
In the Superior court.
North Carolina,

Notrh Carolina, In the Superior Court,
Forsyth County, Before n. s. Wilson, G sc.
]. w. Cornish and wife, Mollie f.
Cornish, H. L. Boone and wife,
Coly Boone VS.. Elizabeth Pegram
Rufus Pegram, John Pegram and
wife, Julia Pegram, Francis kime
and wife, Amanda Kimel, J.
Winfrey and wife, Carolina Win NOTICE
frey, William Anthony aud wife,
Louisa Anthony, Bud Lee and
wife, Frances Lee, Zettie Pegram,
William Robertson and wife
Alice Robertson, Charlie Reich
and wife, Lilly Reich.
The defendants, William Robertson aud
wife, Alice Robertson, Oh arlie Reich and
wife, Lilly Reich will take notice that an
action entitled as above has been com
menced in the Superior Court before N S.
Wilson, @. s. G. of Forsyth county for the
partition of certain real estate described in
the pleadings OF complaint on file in the
above entitled cause, asking for a partition
by sale of certain real estate therein de-
scribed, in which the the aforementioned
defendants are interested.
And said defendants will further take
notice that they and each one of them are
required to appear before N. s, Wilson,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Forsyth
County, on the 9th day of August, 1898, at
O'Clock p. m, and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or plasntiffs will
apply to the court for the relief demanded
in ,mplaint. Herein fail not. June 20,
1898. n s. WILSON,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
JONES IL PATTERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
FORSYTH COUNTY.
Chips From Historic Timber by Miss
Adelaide Fries

AS has been already stated the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
was abolished at the close of the Civil
war, and its functions Except the
judicial) were transferred to a Board
OF county Commissioners. The record
OF Forsyth county says of the first
meeting of the new Board:
1.-The Commissioners Elect for said
County met at the Court House in
Winston on Saturday July 18th 1868,
when the following persons presents
Certificates from General Edw. Candy,
commanding second military district
that an election held in and for the
County of Forsyth State of North
Carolina on the 21st 22d and 23d days
of April 1868 under the authority OF
| the law of the United States of March
I'd 1867 TO provide for the more eff
clent government of the rebel States,
and the laws supplementary to and
amendatory thereof, that they was
chosen by majority of the qualified
voters of said County to their respec
tive officers as follows:
william B. Doub, County Com
missioner, qualified as such by Johr
+. Vest, United States Commissioner
by taking oath prescribed in section
article of the Constitution of tn,
State OF N. c. and in accordance tt
an act of the General Assembly of N
G. ratified July 21st 1861"
George V. Fulp, G. H. Renigar, w
A. Harper and Aquilla Pitts were thel
qualified as County Commissioners b,
VIM. Doub, and George Fulp wa
made chairman of the Board. N. S
Cook, Register of Deeds, gave bon
for SIC, 600; Augustus Fogle, Coroner
gave his for $1,000; r. F. Linville
County Treasurer, and M. Master
Sheriff, each So 200, and John Black
burn, Clerk of Superior Court, $15, zoo
The State Legislature, at it's specia
; session in 1868 and it's winter sessio
1868 $50, provided for the regular bier
, NAL election of 5 members as a Boar
OF County Commissioners in eac
county, defined the powers of thes
, Boards, and made it 1.-THE duty of th
, Commissioners to exercise a gener;
supervision and control of the pen;
|. and charitable institutions, school,
roads, bridges, levying of taxes an
finances OF the county, as should /
prescribed by law.
In 1S16-'77 the Legislature enacte
that, beginning with first Monday
, June 1884, the choosing of Board
, County Commissioners, should be el
! trusted to the Justices of the Peace
!. each county, who should meet al
. elect not less than nor more than
3 persons to serve in that capacity. !
3 this was added the proviso, in 1873
? that no Justice OF the Peace should
: eligible for election as County Cor
missioner.
, In 1895 the election was again p
I into the hands of the people of Il
D county, and the number of Commi
sloners fixed at three.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

He struck the winning side and by
the aid of capital piled up tremend-
Gus gains. Like most gamblers, he
stuck to his disreputable pursuit
until he struck the losing side and
lost what he had won, and with his
money went the dazzling reputation,
the sceptre and the crown. Now, he
is Joe Letter, the "busted' bucket
shop gambler-the fool that didn't
know when to quit.
Experiences like Letters, except
upon a much smaller scale, are
occurring every day through the
Vaccinations of the bucket shops,
many of which are permitted to SOW
seeds of corruption in open violation
of the law. Some cases are much
sadder than Letters, where young
men have caught the gambling spirit,
through bucket shop influence, and
have followed it's Vaccinations until
they have exhausted their own re-
sources and, in a fatal moment OF
l
temptation, have risked and lost the
money that belonged to Others, and
have thus placed upon their reputa'
ton d dark blot that may never be
| effaced.
After reciting, briefly, the career Of
Letter, the Atlanta Journal says:
ssThis would be pathetic picture
If Letter had been engaged in any
great or noble enterprise. AS 1t 1:
we can only consider it a natural ane
by no means deplorable result.
Letter has caused the millions o
people to pay more for bread than il
would have cost them but for hi
schemes. The millions he made wer'
a bagatelle in comparison with tn
amount by which his schemes in
creased the cost of the peoples food
When such man gets into troubl
he receives and deserves no sym
pathy from the public, and if Mr
Letter never rallies from the blow b
received yesterday his fate will oni.
he that which has overtaken ninety
nine g lmblers out of every hundred.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
WORDS Of WISDOM.

Good Housekeeping.
In an enemy, spots are soon seen.
The finest shoe often hurts the foot.
Hoist your sail when the wind is
fair.
They that live longest must die at
last.
Health is not valued till sickness
comes.
Three may keep counsel, if two be
away.
II you cannot bite, never show
your teeth.
Ignorance is less hateful than con-
ceitedness.
When a man grows angry, his
reason rides out.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
A F1aHr1Na STATESMAN.
Sketch of Gen. Joe Wheeler and Fl
Work in Congress.

Sketch of Gen. Joe Wheeler and His
Work in Congress.
From the Independent.
Though Gen. Wheeler is sixty two
years of age, there are few men in the
Capitol who can get over the ground
faster than he. There is a great con-
trast between his rapid, nervous step
and the long stride of Speaker Reed,
who is giant compared with the
gentleman from Alabama. But
Wheeler gets about quickly because
he has not much to carry; he weighs
| 'quotation as to Speaker Reed puts
him at 27O.
Some weeks ago Gen. Wheeler was
crossing the square in front OF the
Capitol A member on a bicycle,
who was passing, challenged him to
a race. The General accepted it and
ran like hare for hundred yards
There are men in Congress who
put in a good deal of work, but
judged by the amount they produces
Gen. Wheeler might take the palm o
industry. He was never found in thu
cloakrooms lounging with bis feet uE
in a chair. He has kept four or fiv'
secretaries constantly at worl
digging out facts and references, ad
dressing envelopes, and Thanking
documents. By general consent M
other member in Congress sends OF
such loads of speeches as Gen
Wheeler. But few days have passes
in the course of session that he ha
not been on his feet for speech G
five, ten, or twenty minutes, invari
ably asking at the close for permis
sion to extend his remarks in tn
Record, and the permission has bee
Invariably granted, though som
member would be very likely to as
faeetiously if the gentleman would b
contented with about twenty page
} in the Record.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
PRETTY GIRLS.
They Abound in the Philippines, But
They Smoke Cigars

lineage tlecOTu
The native women of the Philip
pines are, as a lule, excessively
pretty and engaging creatures, with
supple figures accentuated by the
thinness of their garments, beautiful,
languishing eyes, shaded with long
lashes, and luxurious blue black hair
This last is the chief glory of the
Philippine beauty 1t is long, rich,
thick, made glossy both by the care
bestowed on il and it's frequent
anointings with cocoanut oil.
The women scorn bonnets or hats,
but often throw handkerchief over
their heads, and, if the heat of the
sun is very intense, carry parasol
for protection.
Nearly all the women possess
liquid and languishing eyes, which
are used with telling effect, and their
third vanity is their finely shaped
feet, that never know stocking,
but are thrust into slippers, without
heels, tastefully and deliberately en-
broidered with gold or silver thread.
The walk of the women Is graceful,
but rather "oquettish, and when tt e
clog is doned on wet days they move
with very peculiar swing, which is
quite distinct from the Japanese
tOtter.
The dress of the Tagal women con-
sists of little skirt made of the
famous pima cloth, having wide,
short sleeves. This is worn loose,
quite unbound to the figure, and
reaches to the waiet. Around it is
girt a petticoat called saga, made Of
silk, either striped or checked, but
always of gay colors.
Out of doors another article OF
dress, tapiz, or shawl, is wrapped
tightly around the lions and waist.
A profusion of bracelets and chains
and earrings, e'l of beautifully
worked gold or sil yer, usually COM
pletes the toilet of a Tagal beauty.
The Philippine women of all ages
children and old women, as we'll as
young girls and matrons-smoke
long cigars, chew the betel nut,
dance, swim and ride.
The most important industry tnat
the women of the Philippines are
engaged in is tobacco. In the max
employed, and there are no less than
1000 busy in the factories of Manila
alone.
The patriarchal custom of making
the lover serve in the house of his
intended brides father is universal
in the Philippines. When the mar
rage takes place there is usually a
feast of several days, and the bride
of ! 5 years is then taken to the little
house which her husband has built
with his own hands.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
LRIrER.s ruMRLH

The usual fate of the gambler has
overtaken Joseph Letter, who re-
ceived, until only a few days ago, the
homage generally paid success. He
had admirers by the thousand who
recognized in him brilliancy and
shrewdness to an eminent degree.
He was q Napoleon of finance-the
great wheat King He was an
exemplar of business sagacityI The
truth is be was simply q gambler.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Thrown Out of the Wagon.

Mrs. Mary Hill, who lives near Be-
los pond, was in wagon Monday
afternoon, going to attend the burial
of friend, when the horses took
fright at the street car and came near
turning the wagon over. This was
near the Salem bridge. Mrs. Hill fell
out on the curling and inflicted pain
full bruises. She thinks one of the
horses stepped on her back. She was
sent to the hospital where she is re-
ceiving treatment. No bones are
broken and it is thought she will be
able to return home in few DAYS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Has Accepted the Call.

A few days ago THE SENTINEL not
ed call extended to Prof Ernest L.
z. T. Bynum. of this city, to the chair
of Modern Languages in the Univer-
sity OF Kansas. A telegram from
Pittsboro says he has accepted the
call. His salary will be $1,000 per
year. After winning honors and OBJ
tanning his degrees in Germany, Prof.
Bynum accepted a place as adjunct
Professor of History of the University
of North Carolina, which he has filled
during the last scholastic year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
A Noble Deed.

Cleveland Leader.
Briggs-Talking about patriotism,
I don't see as you've done very much
for your country as yet.
Callipers-Oh, you don't. Ell? Well,
| want you to understand that I've
done q good deal. Ny wife baked a
lot of pies and cakes for the soldiers,
and took them out alter they had
been boxed up and threw them into
g brush head.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
No Place Like Home.

Reldsvllle Review.
Old man Buck Kitchin comes back
home, hangs up his hat, makes him
self comfortable and is given a
friendly welcome without any fuss
and feathers. He gives no explana-
tions and makes no apologies for
leaving the party, but his actions
speak louder than words. They
show that he thinks there is no place
like home and found out that his
home is in the Democratic party.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
The Pullman Company.

Chicago Journal.
1t will be observed that the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which
appealed with feverisiI anxiety for
the protection of United States
troops in 1894, is one OF the first
corporations to protest against pay
ing just taxes for the support of the
government in a foreign war.
When the Pullman company and
it's allies were in difficulties, Chicago
was turned into an armed camp, and
the peaceful people of this town were
treated to the most imposing mill
tary spectacle they had seen since
the civil war. Fair play would seem
to demand that the Pullmrn com.
pany should repay a part of the
obligation thereby incurred.
Isn't it time the ''patriotism"
which exhausts itself in the ''protec-
ton of vested interests" were
assigned to it's true place as cloak
for meanness, and selfishness, and
corruption?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
AWAIT INVESTIGATION.

The book committee OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, has
appointed a sub.committe to ap-
pear before the Senate committee on
investigation into the facts concern
ing the payment of the claim of the
Church against the government
The book committee states that it is
unanimously OF the opinion that the
book agents have not intended to
deceive or mislead any of the Sena-
tors of the United States. On the
other hand some Of the Senators are
equally positive in their statements
that they have been deceived. Evil
IDENTIFY, there has been some mislead
ing or some misunderstanding that
has placed some of the church
officials under cloud of suspicion.
The matter should be thoroughly
sifted. l. the officials are guilty the
fact should be established If they
are not guilty, they should be fully
exonera ted and the Senators who
have placed them in such an unenvi-
able position should make the
amende honorable from their places
in the Senate. 1t is to be hoped that
after thorough Investigation the
facts will warrant the conclusion
that the church officials have been
unjustly accused.
The book committee asks the
church to await the result of the in
vestigation, which it requests shall
be had at the earliest possible day,
and promises that as early as posi-
BILE thereafter it will submit full and
explicit account OF the relation of the
book agents to the whole affair. Let
the investigation be as speedy as
practicable, as thorough as possible,
and let public opinion be suspended
until the result is announced.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

IT seems now that there will be no
general invasion of Cuba until the
Fall, when the sickly season will have
passed and when we will have an
army of one hundred thousand fully
equipped. In the meantime, how
ever, Cervera's feet is to be captured
or destroyed and Porto Rico is to be
taken. This appears to be the wiser
course, in view of the delays in
getting the army ready.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Let the People Look Sharp.

Davidson Dispatch.
There never was time in the
annals of North Carolina when it
vas more important for the people
to have an eye single to their own
good At this particular time the
State is infested with class OF
politicians who are more hur ttul
than Spanish spies. Years ago Gar
laid said: "Our great dangers are
not from without" The same is
still true. The source of burdensome
taxation and oppression of the
masses is traceable to our own IN
scrupulous and self seeking law
makers. Great things are promised
while campaigns are in progress; but
it too often happens, as was the case
with our last so-called legislature,
that the will of the people is not
'x-cdttd. Greed, avar.ce, self
aggrandiz 'ment and political chican-
cry ruled every action, and today
the y O ole are the sufferers. II wis
dom rules we will not be thus inn
posed upon again.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
An Uncertain Ofsease.

ihere is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree, II 10
therefore most difficult to make a correct
dfagnosls. No matter how severe, or under
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in ali
diseases of the stomach, blood and neryes.
Browns Iron Btters is sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

IT is possible that all the present
issue of United States bonds will be
taken by applicants for five hundred
dollars and less, making it popular
loan In a very large sense.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

The negroes of Alabama have
asserted their independence of white
bosses and have nominated a State
ticket of their own-a ticket COM
posed entirely of negroes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

IT Is better to invest savings in
United States bonds than to deposit
them in old stockings and have them
subject to the depredations of
thieves, but it might be well to con-
slider If it would not be more profita-
BILE to invest in a reliable savings
bank at a better rate of interest
than is offered by the bonds. But, if
holders will not deposi5 in savings
banks the money will do the holders
and others infinitely more good in
vested in bonds than if slowed away
In some secret place, bearing no in
terest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

IT appears very probable that
North Carolina will secure a general
ship in the volunteer army if the
Board of Advisors-our Senators
and Representatives-can agree upon
the man. But, will they agree?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Notice.

Having qualified as executors of the last
will and testament of w. c. Morris, decd
all persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present them
to us within twelve months from the date
of this notice or the same will be placed in
bar of their recovery. and. all persons in
debted to said deceased requested to
make payment to us at once. This 10Th
June, 1898.
NJ. J. MORRIS, rxoo,,,oo
OLIVIA NORRIS. Executors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of A. z. Styers, all persons here
by notified to make payment Of their indebt-
efness at once TO the undersigned, aud all
persons holdidg claims against the estate
will present them for payment to the I'M
dersigned on or before Jnne LIST, 1899, or
this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.
June list, 1898 e. b JONES,
Admr. of A. Z. Styers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

A HIGH mark has been set IN the
purpose that this years Fair shall
surpass that of last year. But the
mark will be reached.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

MUCH apprehension was felt as to
the practicability of the dynamite
cruiser Vesuyius, but the test of last
week seems to show that the throw =
ing of dynamite is practical and ex-
ceedingly destructive to places thus
hnmhardpd
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

The intimation which has been
asserted ia the United States Senate
that the recent payment of a debt to
the Publishing House of the M. E.
Church South was secured by decep-
tion or false pretense should be
thoroughly Investigated. A great
religious denomination should not
be permitted to move under a cloud
of suspicion. If the charge is untrue
the shadow should he lifted. If true,
the responsibility should be fixed
where it belongs, the guilty parties
removed from official station and
full restitution made. Turn on the
light.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

The way the American people are
rushing for bonds, to supply the
government with the sinews of war,
must be demoralizing to the Spanish
Cabinet, and at the same time insti-
tuting a striking difference to their
great difficulty in securing the where
with TO keep things going.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

IT is said that Lieutenant Blue,
who successfully performed the
hazardous task of locating beyond
doubt Cervera's feet in Santiago
harbor, g few days ago, is native
North Carolinian. North Carolina
will do to tie to in great emergencies.
The date of the Confederate Re
union at Atlanta is July 20 to 23l
inclusive, and the event is anticipated
with very great pleasure by the ex-
Confederate veterans throughout
the South. 1t is likely that Norfeet
Camp will be largely represented
upon the interesting occasion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

WEYLER is busy sowing seeds
of discord among the Spaniards.
He denounces the sending of Ger
vera's squadron to Cuba. He says
the squadron ought to have made
a dash for the coast of the United
States, and that bombardment of
American commercial cities would
have struck terror to the hearts OF
the Americans. What does Weyler
suppose Sampson and Schley would
have been doing while. that bonn
harding was going on? Cervera did
not have any hankering for the fate
that befell Montejo at Manila and
he picked out place where he would
be comparatively safe for season.
taking the chances of a cessation of
hostilities before day of reckoning
came. Neither the Cadiz feet nor
Cervera's feet have any desire for
open battle with the American ships.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
New Definition of Genius.

Chicago Record.
"Genius is the ability to say clever
things which haven't been said, isn't
it ?"
9'No. Genius Is the ability to say
clever things to people who haven't
heard them already"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
NOTICE

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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-23

We are told that Spain has for
years wrung tribute to the amount
of 100000 annually from the
people of the Philippines. She has
maintained q tax collector for every
forty inhabitants. A poll tax OF
from $3 to $25 a year has been
levied upon every man and from
$3.50 to $14 on every woman.
Almost every thing that the people
wore or used in any way was taxed
at an outrageous rate. The farmer
had to pay tax for planting his
crops and another tax for gathering
them. To it any wonder then that
the natives of the Philippines kicked
and are now taking advantage OF an
opportunity to throw of SPAIN
calling yoke7