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Evening journal., 1898-10-20

become, by reason of aifiliation, so imi-
tatlve that it is impossible to tell one
from the otner over the telephone.
The president of local trust COM
pany is deliberate in his utterance and
in conversation his words come out as
though carefully weighed by the
thought prompting them. One of the
leading officers of his banking insti-
tuition has caught the same manner,
and is apparently unconscious Of the
fact
A lawyer who is asked for news day
after day by the several reporters on
the Market street beat, and who al
most invariably answers, Not a thing,
old mani" has a typewriter and stenog-
rapher who gives the same identical re-
ply to all such inquirers.
In a local bank there is a president
who dresses well, carries himself with
military dontgiveadam swing, and
has certain marked personal character
istics. He has a subordinate who un-
consciously apes him in everything, in
Guiding his wearing apparel. Some
months ago this bank president suf-
fered the loss by death of a near rela-
tive and put on mourning. In a day OF
two the subordinate came out in full
black and with a face on him as lOng
as barrel and as sober as the presi-
dent Of the w. c. Il.
These are but few instances which
the Wayfarer recalls from persona
contact with the subjects treated. L
you look about you many more will
doubtless present themselves to mind
Evening journal., 1898-10-20
WAYFARE S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

OF YOU READ TRIEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DG-
GEsTION, BUT THERE Is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LUdL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-10-20
STILL sHROUDED IN MYSTERY

STILL SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.
It is said that the ghost of q for or
night watchman haunts tha recesses %.
the cellar Of the county Court House.
The Wayfarer called ON Fireman chm
Campbell yesterday for the purpose Of
verifying the story. He grew slightly
paler and looked a little more guilty
than usual. but refused absolutely to
be interviewed.
Evening journal., 1898-10-20

New Sailor Blouses, Vestee
and Double-breasted
Boys Jacket Sults-we have
had so many calls for
Short Sailor Blouse Suits for
boys, 4 to 10 years,
Pant that we had some
made up and they go
Suits in stock to- day-$3,
$4 and S.. All-wool
Mixed Cheviot Suits at So. ALL
wool Worsted, Blue Cheviot,
Dark Green Cheviot and Fancy
Mixed Suits at 81. All-wooI
heavy Blue Serge, Worsted and
Cheylot Suits, with trimmings,
at $5. New styles in Vestee
Suits, new styles in Regular
Coat Suits; all sizes; all prices
$3.50 to $S. New lots of the
suits with double breasted coats
with silk facings. Heavy
weight Winter Blue Serges-
young mems sizes, II to 10
years-S10, $12 and $15.
Open Tu esday and Saturday
evenings.
Evening journal., 1898-10-20
ACADEMY
Or
MISS McCLAFFERTY,

Aekew Building, No. 8 East Seventh st.
First quarter, for beginners, will
commence: For children, Sat, Sept. H.
2 to A. Ladies, Tues, Sept. Is, 8 to
10 D. m. For Gentlemen, Mon, Sept. Il,
to 10 p. m.
ADVANCED CLASS.
For ladies and gentlemen:
Thursday, Sept Is, to 10 p. m.
Thorough instruction in the art OF
Dancing and Society Decorum. Individ-
ual private lessons given to suit pupils.
Private class formed at any time, in OF
out of the city. For all information
call at the academy, hours 8 to p. M
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
NOTES OF ALL SORTS.

The various countries of the world
now use 1900 different kinds of
postage stamps.
The inmates of British prisons who
cannot read or write receive COM
pulsory education twice a week.
The average weight of the brain OF
the despised Chinaman Is larger than
that OF any other race on the globe
except the Scotch.
The latest thing in hotel bills of
fare is stated to be an edible menu
card. 1t is generally made of biscuit,
which the guest eats with his cheese
Pneumatic shoes for cycling are
being talked of for racing. the idea
being that by their use vibration and
consequent numbness would he much
reduced.
Glass is the most perfectly elastic
substance in existence A glass plate
kept under pressure in n bent condi-
ton for twenty five years will return
| To its exact original form. Steel
| comes next
A Paris inventor believes that he
| can calm the ocean waves round n
vessel by spreading over them "a thin
cotton or silk net, made unsu nmprgi
bile by being dipped in certait
chemical solution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Up to Date Cushions.

Have you followed the revolution
which has taken place among cushions up
to date? The new article at the present
and SO ON. Designs, stuffs, broideries,
headings, shapes and hues, all come
from the east or SAVIOR of it.
The very newest articles are of hugo
dimensions. Heavy cloths in dull reds
and green's form some of the popular ma
terials. The silks used are also in these
tints when chosen of solid color. In
fancy silks Persian floral patterns ana
Turkish plaids are the selections of the
moment. To form cushions at more rea-
sonable rates these two last mentioned
patterns may be found in ohintz and cal
leo. These cotton goods are being used
the character of the room is not too form
al or too rich to forbid this. Solid col
ors in cotton goods are seen, as we'll as
the horals and plaids. In these dull reds.
blues, bluffs and green's are charming.
The furnishings are heavy braids or
embroideries in eastern pattern. Many
new ideas for binding are noted. Folded
bands of twisted silk laid along the edges
are extremely useful in carrying out the
luxurious plan. Heavy cording and
braids mysteriously looped and appH-
suggestion of fringe, tasseled fringe of
which nothing has been seen these few
seasons past. Very heavy triple ruffies
of silk are shown upon some of the most
recent cushions. -Philadelphia Press.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

there Mrs. Bailey while out trampins
in the mountains found an iron cap and
explored the country around to see if it
was in located ground.
She found no stakes in the vicinity
and then decided to locate the claim.
Mr.. Bailey furnished the posts, but
Mrs Bailey wrote the notices and trav
eled through a rough country to paste
them to the posts. The claim was called
the Alpine because Mrs Bailey consid
cred this was suggestive of the rough
country in which it is located.
Not having a miuer's license, Mrs.
Bailey located the claim in the name OF
her brother, Mr.. Mclean, a broker of
the Alpine placed in position than en-
terprising prospectors had an extension
staked out. But all the chivalry and all
the sentiment that ought to be associat-
ed with the fact that a woman had
braved the hardships of mountainous
trip in order to locate a mineral claim
were disregarded, and Mrs. Bailey woke
up one fine morning to find that he1
claim had been jumped.
AS there is rock in place, as the posts
are the regulation size and as all records
are perfectly legal, Mrs. Bailey is not
very much concerned about the jump
ing of her claim and only considers ii
an incident that adds more interest to
her camping in Boundary creek.
Mrs. Bailey is the daughter of John
Allen Mclean, who lives at 20 Berwick
park, Boston. Boston Globe.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Bookbinding His Hobby.

''The late Dr. Leonard R. Koecker,"
says the Philadelphia Record, lis gen.
orally conceded to have been the most
expert student of the art of bookbinding
of his times. DIR. Koecker was one Of
the earliest collectors of books and en-
cravings in this country, and he was
the only collector who became SO infat-
uated with his hobby as to study and
acquire experiences in every branch OF
bookbinding. AS an amateur in layer
and extra illustrator there are many
who claim that he never had superior.
He was veritable genius, for, besides
his skill as maker of exquisite books,
he was also a clever clockmaker, wa
ter colorist a woodworker and a carver
of ivory. 1t was pleasure for him to do
all these things, and he spent most Of
his leisure time over the artistic bind
ing of some dainty volume after long
dav of work in his dentists Office.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10

0ence that wneu Ine decree went IsJrS..
that woman thould be clothed it did not
provide for the possibility of her having
to go outdoors when there was spell
of bad weather. However, skirts are go
ing to last through this generation, at
least, and even rainy day dresses are yet
on trial, 80 that the man or woman who
makes an effort to ameliorate the condi-
ton of the female traveller under show
cry skies is still an angel in disguise.
We have no special panacea for the
ills of rainy days to offer, but there are
few hints that may not come amiss,
since winter has arrived and we may
look for sloppy weather for some months
to come.
In the first place, then, the average
woman does not as yet seem to know
how to take care of her feet when she
goes about on shining pavements and
lodges little pools and puddles.
Rubbers are a matter of course to
most of them, but it is astonishing how
many women will leave them at home
when they should put them on. There
are excuses for not donning abbreviated
skirts, but neither rhyme nor reason can
defend the neglect of rubbers when it
rains. The next things not often thought
of are leggings. Now, every woman
knows that when she braves a storm of
rain or snow she may be protected from
head to foot, but she will invariably
feel cold above her shoe tops and almost
to her knees. The shortest of rainy day
! dresses will not do away with that
damp feeling about the calves Of the
legs that lasts for an hour after women
get indoors.
Here then, is the hint for rainy day
| dresses or for long skirts: Put on rub
! bers first then don stout leggings, and
| the widest storm of winter cannot dis
turb your comfort. Any coat will keep
your body warm, cloth hat protects
the head perfectly, all skirts shelter the
| limbs above the knees, but leggings
alone will keep the lower legs warm,
and it is not wise woman who begins
q winter without them.-Pittsburg Dis
match
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
WOMAN's WORLD.
A BOSTON WoMAN'S CLAIM IN THE
BOUNDARY CREEK DISTRICT.

The New Woman and the Old-WomAn's
Opportunity Abroad-Won Her Way In
Masculine Attire-She Deals In Dis-
monds-Up to Date Cushions.
To Mrs. E. O. Bailey, now living in
Spokane, Wash, must be given the
credit for being the first woman to dis
cover crock in place" and locate min
eral claim in Boundary creek district.
Mr.. Bailey, who is one of Spokane's
leading business men, arrived in Greer
wood in May last and did some assess
ment work on one of his properties.
About June 1 he was joined by Mrs
Bailey, who camped with him in the
mountains. Mrs. Bailey, who is a Bos-
tonian, had no intention Of donning the
garb and following the occupation OF
prospector.
She merely wanted change from city
life and considered that life in camp
with her husband among the mountains
of Boundary creek would be just as
pleasant as camping out few miles
from the city of Spokane.
Mr.. Bailey bought the Excelsior claim
in Providence camp from the Kane
brothers, and he moved his camp up
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A Menace to Ev ~ry Int-resr

Charl 5tte Observer
Mcrmonism is not only "a pecu-
liarly debasing form Of religious
error but it is foe TO good citizen.
chip and II menace To every interest
of mankind, temporal and eternal
Ii finds its converts ,,lmost entirely
among the igI orlnt and among
them it should be met aud combated
as a means OF saving them from 1t
and from themselves. We cannot
understand wherein lies it's fascina
ton for men and women-it would
have none il they understood it and
could see what it leads to.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
PopULIsM ALL OUT
There Are Plenty of These Boils
Throughout the State,

Monroe Enquirer
AS we were going down street few
days ago, we were hailed by g. gentle
man who was coming toward US at a
rapid stride, and laying bare a
hrawny arm by rolling up n sleeve as
he came. We expected to have to
fight or.trun, but stood until the
gentleman came near enough for rs
to see II large boil on his arm Just
below the elbow. Pointing to the
sore. he said:
do you see that?" We told him
the boil was very plain to be seen.
WELL" said he, chat boil has
given me no little trouble, but let me
teil you, the last drop of Populist
blood in Inc come throuxh that
i blamed boil and now every drop of
blood in my body is Democratic
This Is a true story. That man
has been one of the strongest, most
uncompromising Populists in the
| county, but he is now done with
Populism, Republicapism and every
other kind of ism, and liz, according
to his own statement, now and
/, hencpforth a Democrat. The door Of
the Democratic fold is open to you
| brother
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
FRENCH TAILOR COSTUME.

the artistic touch of the Partisan dress
makers, and now the French tailor
gown, braided and trimmed without linn
it, rather has the lead except for morn
ing and travelling wear 1t is the correct
thing for calling, afternoon teas, recep-
tions and luncheons and appears at the
theater with good effect, as it is sure to
have some touch of bright color. some
striking effect in trimming, that makes
it very smart. A fashion writer in the
New York Sun says:
1t is certainly the decorating and not
80 much the material that Classics the
gown this season and makes it fashion
able for everyday wear or perfectly
suitable for dressy occasions Smooth
faced cloths are the favorite materials
for the elaborate tailor gowns, as they
are a good background for any trim
ming, but there is great variety in the
mixed fabrics, invisible checks and bay
adere striped wool checks, which are
made up into simple useful gowns with
rows of machine stitching for the trim
ming and, again, these same materi-
ais are made quite dressy by the addi-
ton of pretty blouse vest and braided
revers, collars and cuffs or the use Of
tweeds are both used for the plain tailor
dress, and in the neutral tints they are
relieved by plenty of braiding in white
or black or black and white mixed and
in tan and gold.
The skirt worn with the coat bodice
is often plain. This is for street wear.
of course, as all the more dressy cloth
gowns have deliberately trimmed skirts.
Street costumes of velvet in black ana
| the dark rich colors are the most ele-
| CANT gowns on the list, and they are
| trimmed with fur and jet and braid
| but a pretty compromise on this extrav-
| agance is the gown with a velvet bod
ice and cloth skirt and sleeves
With other styles illustrated by the
authority here quoted are coat bodices
to be worn with plain skirts. One in
| green cloth has ermine revers and a vel.
vet vest. Black braid trims the sleeves
snd outlines the square cut out on the
| front. Each coat has a plain skirt Of the
| same material.
| Very simple street costumes for morn
ing wear are the checked wool skirts
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
sh. Deals In Diamonds.

st. Louis has a woman diamond deal
er who is not only making a comfort
able living, but she is adding to an al
ready good sized bank account. She
lives at fashionable private hotel and
has no Office address, receiving her bust
ness mail at the general delivery win
dow of the postoffice. Her clientele en-
braces many of the society women OF
the city.
When this young woman first en-
gagged in the venture, she made the
rounds of the pawnshops of the city and
purchased number of diamonds at
very moderate price. She is a good
judge of the stones and is able to tell
just what diamond is worth. In some
manner she learns from day to day of
women who wish to buy diamonds,
and she makes it her business to call
upon them.
At first she was not received kindly,
but after time she managed to dispose
of several of the stones. Then her prices
were SO reasonable that it was but a
very short time before the fact that she
sold diamonds cheaper than they could
be purchased anywhere else in town be-
CdAO well hhOHA dAAOuS CSIGdIA C1I-
cles, and her business began to thrive.
In case any of her customers become
financially embarrassed she will pur-
shase the stones back at sufficient dis
,ount to enable her to make a handsome
profit.
She has no delinquent customers, for
aer sales are for cash. She is about "a
fears of age and well educated. She is
modest in appearance and a thorough
business woman and her keen know ledg-
Of human nature aids her greatly in he,
enterprise.-St. Louis Letter.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Putting 1t Politely.

A little while ago the owner of a large
estate in Norfolk caused quantity OF
timber to be felled and summoned
Davie, the head gamekeeper, to accom-
pany him on tour of inspection, with
a view to estimating its market value.
Davie had an old time horror of of.
Tending his master by too great famil-
iarity, and as they walked along took
great care to agree with him in every
thing. After two or three trees had
been examined the squire, who was at
one end, called out to Davie, who was
mt the other:
Here's fine elm, Davie !"
Davie looked at the log, meditated a
moment and then said apologetically:
"Yes, sir; certainly, sir. But it's an
ash down this end. sir. ''-NugRetx-
A 4-year-old FLY by Star Pointer that
can brush 2:10 gait at the pace is
owned by MIR. A. G. Montgomery Of
Kittanning. Pa
f1n1ck, brother to Guinette, Q :05,
took trotting record of 2:I9L in Texas
the past season, driven by S. j. Cole
man, who owns him. He will be put Co
pacing next year
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
Women East and West.

That wonderful ard practical, hard
working Denver Woman's club is dis
cussing the subject of clubhouse, and
now that the matter is under considera-
ton there is no doubt that clubhouse
will materialize in very short order.
Mrs Platt of the club has recently
returned to Denver after visit to her
former home in the east, and this is
what she says in The Rocky Mountain
News:
''I felt as If 1 could not live there
now I never realized what a difference
there is SO much as on this visit The
women there are so timid. They are 81
afraid to take forward step to initiate
anything. They looked at me with won
der when 1 told them of the things we
women do out here. They said, 'Aren
you afraid to do such things" They
need big clubs like ours to shake them
up and get them out of their ruts They
have SO much less to talk about than
we have-that is, SO much less that Is
interesting and worth talking about. /
listened to six women one day discuss
a certain new patent for belt fastener
"a 30 cent thing to keep your waist
and skirt from coming apart in the
back They discussed the merits of that
blessed thing for one hour by the clock.
I would rather my waist and belt would
cape open than spend that long talking
over it. And yet the women are begin
ming to realize that our western women
are ahead of them, more progressive and
alert, and that they can learn something
from us. The attitude of clubwomen
toward US demonstrates that. received
invitations from six different states to
come at their expense and address meet
ings on the work of the woman's club
of Denver. | was amaZed-there is no
other word to express it-at the fame
of our club all over the country Eastern
women seem to marvel at it as if it
were fairy tale. They are far behind
us in the style and finish of their year
books, in their methods, in their prac-
teal work To tell you the truth,
tried to want to stay back there and
live near my six brothers and sisters,
but / really couldn't. The west is son
dear to me and too far ahead of the
east.
1t is not stated how far east Mrs.
Platt's trip extended, but there is no
doubt that the Denver Woman 9 club is
a much more practical organization
than any club in this part of the coun-
try. If it talks of art, it knows some.
thing of the subject, for it has collected
works of art for the schools. If it talks
of philanthropy. it can do SO from ex-
perience. for it INDUCES in practical
philanthropy, and examples might be
multiplied indefinitely. York
Times
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
He HIT THE nERpIc.
And Then the Csclist Got the Surprise d
His

And Then the Cyclist Got the Surprise
His Life.
The city is very lunch the same as
it was when | left it, said the maj
who had been away. hut / miss those
old fashioned herdic coaches that use0
to srund1e up and down Pennsylvania
avenue Their absence keeps me from
being constantly reminded of a unique
catastrophe. l had learned French, Ger
man and how to play the trombone
without teacher, and | thought
would go ahead and do the same thing
with bicycle. But if | had it to go
through again I'd hire boy. 1 don't
mind the recollection of bruises and
torn clothes, but the personal humilia-
ton is more than can recall without
anguish After a struggle of an hour or
two managed to mount the machine
Then / was seized with the traditional
desire to run into anything that hap
pened to come within my field of vision
But persevered The shock of a col
ision with coal cart was not suffi'
Gent to warp my determination to ride
that bicycle to my own front gate or
perish
"a herdic passed me and l had an
AASp1IdtAO IL was AStll LILY
house. All would have to do was to
get behind it and passively indulge the
machines ambition to telescope it from
the rear. Whenever l found l was get
ting too close for safety could slow up
and get off. The idea worked admirably
until had almost reached my destina-
ton. In a short time l had become
sufficiently skillful to maintain a dis
Greet interval of asphalt between myself
and the vehicle An increase of con.
fidence caused me to lessen the pace, and
was beginning to get some genuine
enjoyment from the ride villa pas
senger rang the bell The driver opened
the doors at the rear and stopped the
coach -
''What did you do?''
Nothing. The wheel went righ
ahead and buckled it's front rim on the
step. The momentum carried me cleal
inside the coach. !"
Il don't blame you for being Httl,
sensitive about an experience of tina
kind -
THAT wasn't the worst of it, by an,
| means AS soon as ne saw me the drive
| rang up a fare, pulled the doors shu
and wouldn't let me out until l had pu
cents III the box. ''-Washington Star
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-10
A Candidates Notebook.

Frank L Stanton
Must rise early tomorrow and pay
Brown that SO I've been owing him
six years.
Must help Jones shingle his house
as he seems to be short OF hands.
Must furnish the funds to paint IN.
schoolhouse, as | am to espouse the
cause of free education.
Must abuse the railroads in my
next speech, as they have refused to
equip me with annual passes.
Must apply for membership in the
various churches in the country
(There's no prejudice about mel
like 'em all
Idon't know how | stand on the
money question, but I'll find out
when | see how the crowd takes what
the other fellow says.
[ must mortgage my mule and
then abuse the fellows who Cypress
the, people. with mortgages.
: / must get somebody to write a
. speech fol-. mel don't care what it
costs. am too busy to write it my.
self