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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Unloaded Upon Patrons.
Charlotte Observer.

We are glad to see, from reports
from different parts of the country,
that test cases are to be made as to
the payment of the stamp tax on
kilograms, express packages and in
surance policies. 1t was undoubted-
ly the purpose of Congress that these
great rich corporations and associa-
lions should pay these taxes. but in
stead of doing SO they have quietly
unloaded them upon their customers,
who must bear the annoyance and
expense of them. While these test
cases are going on 1t would be a
good idea also to find out if the
banks, instead of those to whom
they grant Accommodation" are
not liable for the stamp tax on
checks. They are certainly better
able to pay 1t than the mass of their
depositors. Let it be ascertained If
those who are best able to pay the
war taxes are to slip out of payment
of their proportion of them.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
BECOMING STIRRED.

The people are becoming stirred
over the imposition that the tele-
graph and express companies are
upon them, by requiring
patrons to pay the war tax, thus
shifting to the people the burdens
which, it is quite evident, the law
intended should be borne by these
corporations.
We notice that Chairman Caldwell,
of the Railroad Commission, has
notified the telegraph companies
that he will not pay the one cent tax
on messages and that if they refuse
to accept such messages they will be
cited before the Railroad Commits
sion. Upon the strength of this, we
are told, the telegraph companies
are accepting and sending bis mes
sages, affixing the stamps them
selves. This discrimination in favor
of the Railroad Commissioner should
not estop investigation.
The effort to secure justice to the
people should be pushed to the last
extremity. The Indications are that
the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue will decide in favor of the
people, but it is probable that the
corporations in their efforts to
dodge the tax will appeal until they
have reached the Court of last resort.
The people should contest the mat
ter at every step, and we believe they
will, and we are confident the people
will win if the spirit and intent of the
law is properly construed.
Col. F. A. Odds, newspaper cores
pondent at Raleigh, says he notified
the telegraph companies at Raleigh
that che would not affix any more
stamps to kilograms and that in
case of refusal to promptly forward
such messages complaint would be
filed with the United States district
| attorney and with the railroad com
mission, so as to fully cover both
inter State and inter State business.
A message to a point in the State
was rendered and refused and the
manager was notified that suits
would be brought to test the whole
| matter"
The result of these tests will be
| awaited with interest. In the mean
time, we repeat, it will be we'll for
those required to pay the taxes that
should be paid Ivy the telegraph and
express companies to do so under
protest.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
In the Superior Court,
Before n. s. Wilson, csc

Forsyth County, Before n. s. Wilson, csc
J. w. Cornish and wife, Mollie E.
Cornish, H. l.. Boone and wife,
Coly Boone VS.. Elizabeth Pegram.
Rufus Pegram, John Pegram and
wife, Julia Pegram, Francis Kimel
and wife, Amanda Kimel, ]. B
Winfrey and wife, Carolina Win NOTICE.
frey, William Anthony and 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 and
wife, Alice Robertson, Charlie 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, @. 8. q. 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 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
2 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 complaint. 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, 1898-07-14
OF INTEREST IN WAR TIME

or INTEREST IN WAX I'll N Il.
Spain has 600 ply sicians in Cuba.
Santiago bombardment powder
cost ST 100000
A Red Cross nurse won a husband
among her patients.
Spain has sent to Cuba 1000 tons
of medicines, etc, in three years.
Our oldes+ vessel still in service. the
schooner Polly, was built in 1905.
The demand for cavalry horses has
revived the equine industry in Wy
oming.
Our coast sig, al service system ex-
tends all the way from Bar Harbor
to Galveston.
The constitution fOrbids the Presi-
dent leaving the United States while
he is president.
Profanity is forbidden in both the
army and navy regulations Of the
United States.
"By the sword of my father" is one
of the most convincing oaths q
Frenchman can use.
General Custer was during the war
the recipient of a sword which was 90
large that no other arm in the ser
vice could WELD it.
The war will not be permanently
terminated until a treaty of peace
with Spain has been signed and pro-
claimed in both countries.
: This is the second time in the his
tory of this country that an army
has been landed ON foreign soil. The
first was at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in
1S47.
John F. Finerty. now correspond
emit of the Chicago Times-h erald,
writes: "Out of 10000 men, or
therea bouts, In this. Camp Aleer,
corps, at least third are of Irish
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
TO SENTINEL SUBSCRIBERS.

Mr.. L. Thomas, is now on the
War path for THE SENTINEL, prepared
to exchange receipts for cash for past
due and new subscriptions and we
bespeak for him a rushing business.
The subscription price Of THE sENTI-
NEL is very low and the paper trust
is making us pay more for paper, the
fact is we must get our subscription
list closer to cash basis. The farmer
cannot afford to sell his products on
long credit. The paper is our product
and we cannot afford to sell it on long
time. So we urge prompt settlement
of amounts now due.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
TROUBLE WITH DANES
THEY SAY WE SHAN,T HAVE
OUR COAL.
Lively Spat Between United States
Consul at st. Thomas and Govern
or of the Islands-Matter Re-
ferred to Washington.

ST. THOMAS, July 12.-An attempt
is being made by the Danish govern
ment to prevent the Americans from
using eight thousand tons of coal, the
property of the United States. Gov
ernor Ledderman, ruler of the islands,
notified United States Consul Van
Horn that the American coal in the
harbor was a contraband of war, and
its use by the Americans is contrary
to the neutrality law. He further stated
that the removal of the coal will be
prevented by the Danish government,
which has gunboat now lying in the
harbor. The consul replied the Amer
leans would remove it by force. Led
derman declared that he will call il
the help of the battleships of the for
elgn powers in the harbor. The mat
ter has been referred to Washington
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

IT seems to have been a fortune of
war to Schley that Sampson was
temporarily absent when Geryera
attempted to run out OF the Santia-
go bottle. The work of demolishing
the Spanish feet was excellently and
gloriously executed and this would,
in all probability, have been the case
had Sampson been In command
But as Schley did it the credit
naturally goes to him. Sampson
win, probably, have opportunity to
win glory in front of Santiago, as it
appears that the Spanish General
has determined not to surrender
until American fire has played havoc
with the forces and the city as well.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Cucumber Som.

After peeling large cucumber cit
it in quarters and take out the seeds;
slice it very thinly, and sprinkle salt
over it in stewpaD; when the
cucumber is sufficiently drained,
to become hot, but not brown; add
about one teaspoonful tarragon
vinegar, and plenty of seasoning, one
quart of stock; simmer tor nearly an
hour; when ready for serving heat
the yolks of three eggs, add to a
small teacup of milk; the milk should
be warmed before mixing with the
eggs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
soaLEY's PROPHECY.
He Had Full Confidence In the Abil-
ffy of. the American Gunner.

he Had Full Confidence In the Abil-
Try OF the American Gunner.
Some time before there was any
expectation of difficulty with Spain,
Commodore Schley remarked co n
company of gentlemen, whom he met
in club in New York, that if the
time should come when we should
have any difficulty with foreign
nation, involving naval operations,
there would probably be some sur
prises In store in connection with the
performances of our gunners. He
stated that the practice of gunners
in the United States navy, firing at
targets, etc., was, he believed, more
thorough and better than in any
otherinavy in existence, and that the
records showed that the marksman-
ship of the gunners in the American
navy was superior to that of any
other. This fact he believed would
exert an important influence upon
any naval battles in which our gun
ners might take part, and his predic-
ton seems to be borne out by recent
| events.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
A Z, lie Difference of Opinion rs to
Its Wisdom


From the Atlanta Journal
Opinions as to the wisdom of this
action differ very widely, but it is
now ordained that we are to take in
these islands, and we must hope for
the best possible results. Time alone
can tell whether their annexation is
a wise or an unwise step.
Hawaii has a badly mixed popula-
ton with very small element which
knows anything about our form of
government or is capable of appreci-
ating it.
1t is absurd to speak of the present
government of Hawaii as q republic.
1t is really an oligarchy which was
established by usurpation. Its con.
stltutlon was never submitted to the
people and the government from the
time of it's establishment until now
has been one of force. Such things
can be possible only among a people
of low order.
| The total population of Hawaii,
according to the census OF 1896, was
| LOG, O2O. OF these 39,5O4 were
natives, 1,616 Chinese, 24,4O7
Japanese, Is. 191 Portuguese and
S,O32 foreigners of other nationali-
ties. The latter are not all persons
who have gone there from the United
States. The Dole government has
credited all persons of mixed Ameri-
can and Hawaiian blood to US, but
the fact is that less than 3 per cent
of the population is from the United
States. About 4 per cent. is from
Europe, being made up mainly O
British and Germans. There are 6
few Norwegians and still fewel
French.
| Nearly all the work in the island
is done by the Asiatic population
and the Norwegians.
The population of Hawaii at pres
emit is not desirable acquisition
but it will probably soon be subordi
mated by adventurers and NOR
solid citizens who will pour int,
Hawaii from this country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Notice. Sale Of Valuable Lots

The undersigned will sell by public auc-
ton for cash at the court house door in
the City of Winston at noon on the 25th day
of July, 1893, the following described prop
erty to-wit: Certain valuable lots of land
lying in the town of Salem, the first store
house and blacksmith shop, formerly occu-.
pied by J. Q. Fagg, on Main street, in SAID
80, on Ashe street; also lots numbers SO. 40,
Al, az. AZ, A, As, As, AZ, 4S, on Mill street
Said lots are numbered according to the
plan of the property of G. p. Sides plat of
the Superior Court of Forsyth county. Said
sale is by virtue of an order of the Superior
Court OF Forsyth in special proceeding
therein pending, wherein K. w. Burk, Adj
ministrator, is plaintiff, and G. e Sides and
others defendants. For particulars apply
to Z. w. BURK,
Commissioner
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
The Piedmont Union.

We have been requested to announce
that the Piedmont Union meeting will
be organized at Jefferson Christian
church, near Rural Hall, July 10Th.
The meeting begins Friday at II a. m.
and continues till Lords day. The
disciples of the Rural Hall section in
vite their brethren and friends to come
and enjoy this annual gathering. d.
III. Petree, r. A. Helsabeck, S. G.
Sutton, Fl. G. Bowen, T. J. Glenn and
other preach ers are expected to attend
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Correct Human Proportions.

Professor Boofelt says the head,
according to correct proportion,
should be one-seventh of the body.
The distance between the eyes the
length of the eye. The distance from
the inner angle of the eye to the
dividing line of the lips should meas
ure from two and quarter to two
and halt inches. Also, that man
should weigh twenty-eight pounds
to every foot of his height.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

AS the Spanish people are becom-
ing awake to the base receptions
that have been practiced upon them
by those in authority, the dangers OF
a revolution magnify. The internal
discussions and the threatened up
rising at home will, probably, be
taken advantage of by such tyrants
and demagogues as Weyler, and the
people will again be deceived. The
Spanish dynasty is in danger of over
throw. fa-. 5aa
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Just the Tune.

81 took out a living picture show
once" said the theatrical manager,
as reported by the Chicago Journal,
land l had several queer experiences.
eve always had trouble getting
suitable music, for one thing. l re-
member that we struck certain
town where the music was furnished
by seedy, freckle-faced young man,
who officiated at one Of those bange-
ty bang pianos 1 asked him if he
could think of music suitable to each
picture as it was displayed.
cob, yes certainly he could, 'and
do it impromptu.'
"The performance opened. He was
seated at the piano, and he turned to
look at the first picture. 1t was
adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden
"He didn't hesitate an instant.
Like a flash he turned and began
pounding out, There's Only One
Girl in This World for Me-"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
A Serious Accident.

Rev. F. Fl. Wood returned from
Stokes county Tuesday evening. He re-
p orts serious accident which &C.
Cured near Walnut Cove Monday.
Some men were cutting trees when one
of them fell upon man named Cham
bers, breaking both of his legs, one
arm and one shoulder blade. 1t was
feared that his injuries would prove
fatal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
The Senate Committee to investi

THE Senate Committee to investi.
gate the matter of payment of
$1OO, 800 to the Methodist Publish
ing House reported Friday. It
charges Stahlman, who engineered
the claim through, with "purposely
and wilfullly misleading" and
charges Barbee & Smith, the book
agents, with withholding the truth
and misleading and deceiving." The
Committee says "that no censure
should rest upon the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, for the
acts of it's agents. The Church has
been injured BY the misconduct ofits
agents and for such misconduct It d
held entirely blamelees." Il seems
to be 10 order now for the Church to
deal With it, book agents.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Notice

Having qualified as executors of the. last
will and testament of w. c. Morris, decd,
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 are requested to
make payment to us at once. This 10th
June, 1888.
NJ. J. MORRIS, lExac,,,o.
OLIVIA MORRIS. Executors.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Roberson-Crawford.

Mr.. G.. E. Robertson, one of Mocks-
ville's popular young men, spent Mon
day in Winston, returning home on
the evening train. Last night
he was united in marriage to Miss
Annie Crawford, one of Salisbury's
fair daughters. 1t will be quiet
home wedding. The bride-elect is a
sister of Robert Crawford, who re-
sided in Winston for several years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

A TEST case should at once be made
up to determine whether the tele-
graph companies or their patrons
should pay the war tax on messages
sent. Having the power to do so,
the telegraph companies are exacting
the tax from their patrons, and this,
we believe, is contrary to the intent
and purpose of the law. 1t would be
well enough for those paying this
tax to do So under protest, with a
view to having the same refunded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Notice..

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of A. P. 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, 1898. K. b. JONES,
Admr. of A. p. Styers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

For naval achievements the Ameri
can navy easily takes the first place.
The whole world must take off its
hat In honor of Dewey, Sampson,
Schley and Hobson and their brave
and expert followers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
The North Carolina
College Of Agriculture
Mechanic Arts

Will reopen September I, 1898, with
improved equipment in every DEPART
ment. Twenty-three experienced
specialists in Faculty. Full courses in
Agriculture, Science, Civil. Mechaui-
cal and Electrical Engineering. Elk
penses very moderate.
For catalogues address
PRES. A. @. HOLIDAY,
Raleigh, N. @
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

HELP the Hospital. 1t needs it..
Contributions need not be large.
They need not be in money. Any
thing that would be useful about
ouch an institution will be accepta BILE.
Now is the time to manifest your in
terest in this worthy institution.
This appeal for aid comes to our
people in the name of philanthropy,
in the name of suffering humanity, in
the name of local pride. We cannot
afford to ignore it. Help and help
now. z5s Il ,ats
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

SMoKELEss powder should figure In
the invoice of supplies sent to our
forces In Cuba. For the lack of it
our side suffered greatly in the re-
cent engagement at Santiago, and
by the use of it the Spaniards were
spared greater punishment.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Safe.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
PerspiriDg Manager (of excursion)
We're a little behind time, know,
but veil make it up on the last halt
of the run.
Indignant Excusionist-Make it
upl What's the use of talking that
way? Well meet ourselves coming
back long before we get therel
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Amusing Himself.

Philadelphia North American.
"Papa, does the little child king OF
Spain sit on a real throne?"
"No, my son; at present the young
king sits on keg of dynamite, play
ing with a box of matches that
Sagasta gave him to keep him
quiet"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Verified.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
Walker-Nope. You're the thir-
tenth man who's asked me for help
today, and I'm superstitious.
Saypodner-But l don't b'leeve
OATS onlucky.
Walker-'Tis in your case. You
won't get anything.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

In the war tax the Republicans
pursued their usual policy of placing
the greatest burdens upon those
least able to bear 1.-THE masses of
the people.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
Lieutenant Commander Wainright.


Atlanta constitutional
One of the heroes of the recent
naval fight at Santiago who must
not be overlooked in the distribu-
ton of honors is Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright, of the Glouces-
ter.
Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright will be remembered as one of
the officers of the ill-starred Maine.
When that vessel met with it's tragic
fate in Havana Larbor on February
Is, 1898, he was the officer of the
watch and narrowly escaped death.
With the memory of the Names
disaster stamped indelibly upon his
thoughts he patiently waited for the
time to come when he mi ght exc out
his vengeance upon the Spaniards,
and he did not have to wait long.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

The result of Hawaiian annexa-
ton will be watched with much in
terest, both by those in favor of and
those opposed to Instrumentation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

A FARMERS Institute has been
arranged for Forsyth county and
our farmers will probably soon have
the opportunity to receive instruc-
lions in their avocation direct from
that famous (?) farmer, John r.
Smith, Commissioner of Agriculture.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

A KINDLY feeling prevails for Ger
vera in his captivity, because of the
magnanimity displayed by him
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

The most cheeky event of the war
was the proposition of the Spanish
General at Santiago to surrender the
city, provided his army be permitted
to evacuate and leave with flying
colors and without molestation. OF
course his proposition was rejected.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

1T appears more than probable
that the whisperings of peace negoti-
ations will assume more tangible
form within the next few days.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

SPANS navy is a sort of sub
marine affair. She has more boats
under the water than on it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

The Populists can never down
trusts by cooperating with the Re
publican party, the friend of trusts.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

The news of the exchange of the
brave Hobson and his gallant crew
carried deep qualification through
out the country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14
THE neople Of Atlanta are mak

THE people of Atlanta are making
great preparations for the Confedef-
ate Reunion to be held In that city
July 1923. A press dispatch an
nounces that accommodations have
been provided for fifty thousand
DeoDle. 2l.- lslssiA lti
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-14

We learn that the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association, which took up
the fight against the assertion of
express companies that patrons
must furnish revenue stamps for
receipts, has received notice from the
Internal Revenue Office, DIT Washing
ton, that the express companies
themselves must affix the stamps.
How about the telegraph companies?
Will they not, also, be required to
furnish stamps for messages? We
think SO, whenever the matter is
brought to the attention of the gov
ernment. We take it that these
taxes we're intended to apply to the
corporations and not to their
patrons.