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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
ODDS AND ENDS.

1t is computed that a hundred
weight Of lead is fired for every man
killed in battle.
The Prince of Wales has been re-
instated as Grand Master of the
English Free Masons
The thickness of the hair varies
from the two hundredth aid fiftieth
to the six hundredth part of an inch.
According to occulists, poor win
dow glass is responsible for eye
strain, on account of the faulty re-
Election.
The debris left from coral made
into articles of jewelry, etc, is
crushed, scented, and sold as a
tooth powder at a high price by
Italian perfumers.
A proposal has been made by a
French chemist to obtain easily
assimilable iron tonics from vege-
tables by feeding the plants iudicious.
ly with iron fertilizers
The greete pilgrimages to the
holy land are undertaken by the
Russians. 1t has been calculated
that between 10000 and 10000
Russians visit Palestine every year
The British army rife has eighty
two component parts, in the produc
ton of which 952 machines are EN-
ployed, as we'll as various processes
which do not require machinery.
If the standing armies of Europe
were marched in rows of five, and al
the rate of three miles an hour, II
would take one and a half days
before every man could have passeG
any given point.
George Rodgers, who died the Other
day at Sheffield, England, was {
lineal descendant of the Rodgers who
founded the famous cutlery firm o
| that name about two centuries ago
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Democracy United.

So far as can be learned from the
best Information obtainablP, the
party as a whole has never more
thoroughly endorsed the work of any
convention than it has the one held
in Raleigh a few weeks ago.
The Democracy is united, and it is
TO- only united, but it's determine
ton to make straight, sguare-out
fight for good government in North
Carolina, the white metal and the
white man. is attracting to its stand
ard d number of voters who have
heretofore affiliated with other
partiSS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Labor in the South.
Memphis CommerciaI-Appea,.

MeIllpnls CoIniHerclal-Apped4.
New England being relatively
crowded and the South being sparce-
ly settled, ground rents are higher
in New England and the products
issuing from the ground are higher.
Land is so plentiful in the South that
mill operatives own their own houses
and raise their own gardens. The
necessities OF life, food and clothing,
are cheaper, operatives can live
cheaper, because the money they re-
ceive for their Dor purchases more
than the larger labor received by the
New England laborers can purchase.
Southern labor is more intelligent.
1t is native born, energetic and,
skilled. New England labor is chiefly
French Canadian, migratory, I'M
settled, careless OF results SO long as
the wage ia obtained. Ii is SUSPECT
Gus and JEALOUS of capital, while
Southern labor is independent and
holds itself to be quite as good as
capital, votes with capital, goes to
the same church with capital. The
South is destined to become the cot
ton manufacturing center of the
country because the mills can be
erected on the plantations, where
they will escape tigh ground rents
and municipal taxes. New Eugland
is too much crowded for this.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
STRIKING SNAPSHOTS.

Observe the postage stamp; it's
usefulness depends upon it's ability
to stick to one thing until it gets
there.-Joseph Chamberlain.
Some one has beautifully and
thoughtfully said: "To cure was the
voice of the past; to prevent, the
divine whisper of today"
The uglier nature has made our
disposition, the more we may honor
and enjoy him In geniality by his
grace.-Southwester Presbyterian.
A young man is sooner laughed
out of his Christian purposes than
licked out of them. The taunt of
''mother's apron strings" and
s.Going to be good, are your" smarts
more than blows. The strength of q
friend strength and the stay of a
staunch brother nightly brace a
young Christian even if he be six feet
tall and whiskered.
In days to come you will bless God
for the clouds and the darkness, since
through them your tried faith grew
into strong faith and your strong
| faith grew into full assurance
| Doubtless faith will make our night is
the fruitful mother of brighter days.
-SpurgeOn.
North Carolina Teachers Assembly.
Raleigh Post.
We are pleased to learn that the
| outlook for a most successful meet
ing of the Assembly at Asheville,
June 14-1S, is very bright. The
attendance will be very large this
year. Railroad and boar ding rates
are of the lowest, and many new
attractions will draw a larger crowd
than usual. Most of the leading
schools are represented upon the
program. The Southern
Railway will operate specia
Assembly train on Tuesday, June
18th, leaving Raleigh just before s
a. M, and going to Asheville without
change of cars. No wideawakt
friend of education, and surely nc
teacher, can afford to miss this great
meeting next week.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Struck by Lightning.

During storm Friday night light
ming struck cottage in the lower end
of North Wilkesboro, occupied by a
widow by the name of Hunt, and it was
consumed. The flames spread rapidly
and three other buildings were soon in
ashes. There was no insurance on
any of the property, but nearly all the
contents were saved. Mrs. Hunt and
children had just left the house asfew
moments before it was struck.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

WHY is it that we have not heard
of the Congressman from this Dis
trict rendering aid to our manufac-
turers 10 their fight against the re
troactive clause of the tobacco tax
increase? 1t seems that the manu-
facturers have been obliged to look
largely to another State for the
needed support. Representative
Swanson, OF the Danville, Virginia,
district, has been very active in this
matter and his services have been
duly appreciated, but it seems Pecu-
liar, to say the least, that Mr.. Lin
ney, our representative, has not been
equally concerned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
HAS GOOD HOPE.
Let the Good Government Forces
Come Together.


Come Together.
Statesville Landmark.
We follow up what we said last
week in reference to the Democratic
State convention, with the observa-
ton that so far as outward indica-
tiOns go, all those who call them
selves Democrats, without regard to
classified ton, are now united in the
purpose to carry the State-silver
Democrats and gold Democrat;
Bryan Democrats, Cleveland Demo-
Gratis and Mckinley Democrats, and
those of all other sub divisions, if
there are any other such. Now, if
to this re united party can be added
those voters of other parties who
are sincere in their expressed desires
for good government in North Caro-
lima, then success at the polls is
assured, for every intelligent citizen
must know that this re united party
means nothing but good government
and that it is the only agency
through which it can be secured.
This will not be struggle on the
part of the Democratic party merely
for the offices; it would use these
only as means to an end. 1t will not
be an effort on its part to get into
position to punish its enemies; the
Democratic party has no resent
ments. This party has no purpose
beyond the purpose to give to the
people an honest, efficient and
economical administration of public
affairs, and through it's convention
it cordially invited all, OF whatever
party, who share it's desire for these
good things, to join in the effort to
secure them. Much, as to the re-
suit, will depend upon the line of the
campaign and the vigor with which
it is prosecuted, and much upon the
nominations made in the districts
and the counties. The Landmark
has good hope.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
1t is hard for a man under a cloud
to see the silver lining.
A woman's favorite novel is the
one in which she thinks the heroine
resembles her.
When pride turns q mans head he
Is sure to look the wrong way.
The world laughs at a girl who is
anxious to get married, and it
laughs if she becomes an old maid;
SO what can the poor girl do?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

THE chivalric act of Ceryera in
sending a flag of truce in recognition
of the bravery of Hobson and his
men elected the admiration of the
chivalrous everywhere, but this
Spanish gallantry was greatly
marred by the report that Il obson
and his men had been placed within
the range of our guns, thus taking a
step beyond the bounds of civilized
warfare.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Cost Of Cable Messag, s.

New York Sun.
The many cable lines and the re-
sultant competition have brought
the cost of communication between
New York and London down to
fairly low figure, 20 cents per word,
but when one tries to reach more
remote parts of the world, where the
line is controlled by single govern
ment, or company, or where there is
little business to support it. the cost
of sending messages amounts to
alarming figures. To send ten words
from New York to Manila, for in
st nee, costs $23 so, or So 10 per
word beyond London. This is the
commercial rate. Newspaper dis
patches go for half this sum, but even
SO, the cost of bringing a column OF
news from the Philippines mounts up
to nearly four figures. Even from a
point 50 near as Curacao, which
became for a short time, the centre
of news interest, the commercial rate
by the cheapest route is 81 90.
These two samples will give q fair
intimation of the immense sums
being expended by the newspapers in
gathering information about the
war
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Wanted, a Young Man,

Youths Companion.
"Wanted, a young man to be part
~ out ofdoors and partly inside a
hotel" reads late advertisement in
a bush paper of Australia. A COR
respondent feels compelled to ask
what would happen when the door
was shut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
An Uncert.,r v,.....

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make 8 correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in an
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves,
Browns Iron Btters is sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Translation Unnecessary.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Brown-Isaaes, just as matter of
curiosity, how would you translate
item thousand dollars" into Hebrew?
Isaacs-Mein frednt, dot expression
vas very goot Hebrew choost as it is.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

THE failure of the white Republican
bosses of Forsyth to endorse Mott
did not cut any figure. This is the
second defeat of the aforesaid bosses,
the first drubbing being the recent
Winston municipal election. If they
do not improve in their manipula-
lions they will earn the reputation of
being as poor marksmen as the
Spaniards.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

HAVING been misled by the omls-
sion of Senator Pritchard's name
from the roll call on the bond propo-
sition, it is fair that we state that
the Senator fell in line with Hanna,
as he usually does, and cast his vote
for bonds.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

IT seems that some of the hungry
for-the-pie-counter Republicans have
on the war paint for Romulus u,
Linney and his denomination for
Congress is uncertain. In war par
lance the Board of Strategy appears
to be against him. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not he will be able to
cut the cable and get there on his
own hook.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Difference of Opinion.

Harper's Bazaar.
"Young man, said the elderly
gentleman to the saucy small boy,
'gray hairs should be respected"
"That amt what my sister says"
replied the s. s. B. sShe says they
should be pulled out"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Music and Refreshments.

Ihicago Record.
eve told little Dick he could choose
his own birthday present"
what did he choose ?"
sfHe said he would take soda
fountain and bass drum
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

The insurgents and Spanlards
have been having very warm time
In the Philippines. The Spanish
ardor will be cooled off soon after
reinforcements reach Dewey.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Not So Very Slow.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In six weeks of war our navy has
destroyed one fleet and bottled up an
other. People who complain of slow
movements should compare this war
with others and revise their opinion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

TPE motion that Lieutenant Hob
son he made Commander of the new
battleship Alabama will be hearuily
seconded by admirers of cool headed
ness, pluck and daring.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Bad For the Audiences.

Illustrated Bits.
Miss Gusher-"How torturirg, how
fearful the thought must be for
great singer to know that she has lost
her voice F."
Mr.. Tyred-"It's much more tor
turing when she doesn't know it "
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

JOHN BULL will not permit Spanish
spies to play in his backyard. Inc
truth is John doesn't like the Dohs
any more and we are glad he does
NOT
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

The Spaniards will have to break
the habit of claiming a victory every
time they are licked out OF their
boots before they are in proper
frame of mind to sue for peace.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

THE money bags are cutting the
pigeon wing over the prospect OF an
issue of four hundred million dollars
of bonds
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
NOTICE.

will in the future run at the sale stables
of Macarthur and Zglar a tirst-class livery,
keeping in stock the latest lire of trst-class
Buggies, Carriages and Harness, with extra
nice double and single driving horses l
shall make specially of family broke
horses and solicit the patronage of the gem
eral public and my friends.
Respectfully, d. II. ZIGLAR.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

THE call of the tax-lister is again
heard in the land. Heed 1t ana save
a multiplication of taxation,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

In view of the fact that every Re
publican holding Office under the
State government owes his position
to the votes of Populists, the follow
ing remark by the Union Republican
smacks of ingratitude to say the
least. 1t says: "The Republican
does not care and hasn't cared
whether the Democrats be driven up
Salt River this Fall in company with
their Populist friends or whether
they go up singly and alone" The
Republican had just as well confront
the fact that the Democratic craft is
not headed towards Salt River, but
proposes to attack and reduce the
Republican Notifications and that
many heretofore Populists, who have
grown tired of being made subjects
of merchandise by pie hunting
leaders, will be in the ranks of the
victorious army, commingIing their
voices with the hallelujahs of peo-
ule redeemed from misrule.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

A FEW days ago The SENTINEL re-
marked that North Carolina has no
general, not for the lack of material,
but evidently for the lack of proper
effort on the part of our representa-
tives at Washington. Whereupou,
the Charlotte Observer makes these
pertinent observations: cit was ever
thus. In the War between the States
North Carolina soldiers made the
regulations of the generals of other
States. In this case we do not know
how it is that the State has secured
no generals commission. Senator
Pritchard ought to be strong enough
to secure us something. AS for the
other poor creature up there, moth
ing is to be expected of him."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

If the Spaniards are not ready TO
cry quits after we have possessed
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines,
we NAV then turn our attention to
the Canary Islands, and if nothing
else will do we will give Spain herself
a sample of what the big guns OF our
navy can do.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
MORRO CASTLE GUNS.
OPENED FIRE ON OUR FLEET OFF
HAVANA.
The Purpose Was to Draw the Block
aiding Fleet Into "A Fight-CommO-
dore Watson Did Not Permit
His Ships to Respond.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 14.-At noon
yesterday the batteries of MORO
Castle opened a terrific fire on the
American blockading fleet off Havana
for the purpose of drawing the block
ade fleet into a fight. Commodore
Watson refused to allow his ships to
respond.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
NOTICE.

A Blue Mark here is to call attention
the date to which your subscription IS PAID
Remittances are desired from those IN ar
rears.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of A. F. Styers, all persons are here
by notified to make payment of their indebt,
edness at once TO the undersigned, aud all
persons holdidg claims against the estate
will present them for payment to the un-
dersigned on or before Jnne LIST, 1899, or
this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.
June list, 1888. II. Is. JONES,
Admir- of A. z. Styers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
MOTHER's FRIEND

"My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t Is a
blessing To any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, CarmI, limos.
or Druggists Mt 800. by express on receipt
of price. Write for book continuing testimonials
aud valuable information for all Mothers. Free
The Bradllcld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
THE TOBACCO TAX.

The tax upon manufactured to
bacco and snuff is fixed at - cents
per pound; upon cigars, weighing
more than three pounds per 1000,
at $500 per 1000; upon cigars
weighing not more than three
pounds per 900, 81 per l, 900; upon
cigarettes, weighing more than three
pounds per 900, $3 60 per 1000;
upon cigarettes weighing not more
than three pounds per 1000, 81 so
per 1000.
In lieu of the two, three, and four
ounce packages OF tobacco and snuff
now authorized by law there may be
packages thereof, containing one and
two thirds ounces, two and one half
ounces, and three and one third
ounces, respectively, and, in addition
to packages now authorized by law,
there may be packages containing
one ounce of smoking tobacco.
The compromise proviso, in regard
to the stock on hand, other wise
known as the retroactive clause, is
as follows:
''There shall be assessed ard
collected with the exceptions herein
after in this section provided for
upon all the articles enumerated in
this section which were manufac-
tured, imported, and removed from
factory or custom house before the
passage of this act bearing stamps
fixed to such articles for the pay
ment of the taxes thereon, and can
celed subs, quent to April IA, 1898,
and which articles were at the time
of the passage of this act held and
intended for same by any person. a
tax equal to one half the difference
between the tax already paid on
such articles at the time of removal
from the factory or custom house
and the tax levied in this act upon
such articles. Dealers having on
hand less than 1000 pounds o'
manufactured tobacco and 10000
cigars or cigarettes on the day sue
ceeding the date of the passage OF
| the bill are relieved from the necessi
| ty of making returns and thus re-
lieved from the necessity of paying
the tax
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
s III: $: !: !: a: "

holy rccollections cluster as that
of MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottcring step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth.
er is bcset with danger and all et-
fort should be made to avoid 1t.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16

Our Fair last year was great, but
don't forget that this years Fair
will be greater.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
\ ours Very truly
J. c. BESsENT, Capt.
Co. G., 1st Regt. N. G. Vol. Infantry

Please accept the thanks of the
entire Company for the very nice box
of very good things received Friday
from Winston. 1t was highly apprc-
ciated by every man in the Company
and they gave rousing cheer for the
ladies of Winston Salem.
We are getting on tolerably well
at present, but do not know how long
it Will last, as we get our orders
changed so often that we never know
what we are going to do next day. It
is awful warm down here, but we have
a very good breeze ut night and can
sleep very we'll.
Thanking you again for the nice
box, | beg to be
Yours truly.
JOS. ID. TERRY,
lst Sergeant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
THE BOX RECEIVED.
Letters from Capt. j. C. Bessent and
Sergt. j. ID. Terry.

The ladies who sent box of good
things to eat" to the Forsyth Hillemen
last week have been advised that they
arrived and the following letters
which have been received prove how
the remembrance is appreciated:
FROM CAPT. BES
We received the boxes Friday and
you may rest assured that their con
tents were highly appreciated by all
the boys. | delivered the especially
directed packages properly.
The boys are being rapidly equip
ped as the Quartcrmaster gets sup
plies. Rations are now very good
plenty of potatoes, fresh beef, bacon.
sugar, coffee and other substantial
food. OF course we do not have pie
and ice cream for desert. The best
can say is God bless the good people
of Winston for their kindness to the
Riflemen.