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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.
Railroads Not Materially Affected by Free
Tr~usrortatiou of Wheels.

Railroads Not Materially Affected by Free
transportation of Wheels.
New York railroad officials say it
makes practically no difference whether
a road carries bicycles free or not as
far as patronage is concerned. Cyclists
who are caught out in a storm miles
from home or meet with an accident
which makes their bicycles useless or
who ride out into the country certain
distance, intending to take the train
ON the return trip, will patronlze the
railroad whose station is nearest them.
With but one exception the railroads
running into New York have not no.
tioed any increase in the carriage OF
wheels except what would naturally
result from the recruits to the army OF
cyclists since the charge for carrying
them was abolished. The average cycl1st
In Greater New York today would ra-
Their pay for the transportation of his
wheel than be put to the annoyance Of
getting it checked. stripping it Of all
unnecessary accessories, such as lamps,
bells, etc., and then pushing it to the
baggage car himself, and when the des-
tination is reached handling its deliv-
ery. What are needed to increase the
patronage Of a railroad by cyclists,
more than anything else, are good roads
surrounding or adjacent to it. No mat
ter what inducements are offered, a
railroad surrounded by poor highways
can never catch the cyclists, while good
roads drive wheelmen to the nearest
railroad, whether or not they have to
pay for the transportation Of their
wheels. It Is an open question today
whether the members of the New York
state division consider the free trans
portation of bicycles benefit.
York Post
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM.
An Important Step Taken by DauR b
tiers OF Confederacy.

tcES OA OOuI6u0r&Cy.
The Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, desiring to form
q museum for the State, have begun
the collection of Confederate relics.
and ask the assistance and support
OF all North Carolinians, and parti-
ularly those belonging to organiza
lions OF Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, or Confederate Veterans All
and any articles will be valuable and
acceptable, that are connected with
the Confederate war or with that
time; not only what is OF military
character, but those illustrating the
southern people-the straits and
contrivances of daily life at home as
well as in the camp and field. Photo
graphs of North Carolina Confeder-
ate soldiers particularly desired.
The chapter is prepared to receive
and care for any articles sent them
either as gift or loan, and request
that every article be accompanied by
the name of the donor, or lender, OIL
the person who makes the loan Oh
donation and with the writer
history of the article. No pains OIL
expense has been spared in arrang
ing for the safety and security o
these precious relics, which mean sc
much to North Carolina and will tel
SO much of her glorious history, anc
the Chapter hopes to be able in tn
future, as may be needed, to enlarg
their accommodations, so that no
only the Daughters of the Coined
eracy but our whole State may vie,
with qualification and pride tn
result of their efforts.
All letters on the subject, and a.
articles or packages should be ad
dressed to Miss Hettie James
Ch'm'n History and Relics Com L
G, Wilmington, N. C.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
War May Settle It.

Perhaps the war will decide the vir-
tues of the chain and chainless.
Prices in bulk lots of bicycles are re-
quested by the United States signal
service corps. The manufacturers are
getting the bids, and the trade and
military officials are busy making all
kinds of predictions. They know exact
~ what they want the bicycle to do in
war, and each maker asserts he has the
wheel which will do it. The chain gear
makers sing the wonders of their make,
while the bevel gear men tell differ
emit story.
"What can you do with a chain
wheel In the rainy season? Chains will
be breaking all the time," the builders
put forth.
And then the gear case makers step
mp to the bat and say:
"An unhoused chain is as absurd as
q watch with the works exposed. The
war should be a winning stroke for
those who make a perfected gear case
with rubber joints
ALI these manufacturers who have
been doing long distance talking with
the signal service corps say that Gen.
eral Miles Is believer in the military
utility Of the bicycle, and just as soon
as the time comes for the occupation OF
Cuba the makers decree large orders
will be placed for bicycles for the use
Of the army. It is said the first use to
which they will be- put will be fol-
courier duty and the stringing Of tele.
graph wires.-Chicago Record.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Sending Flowers by Mail.

It is always trouble to know how
to send flowers any distance to keep
them from bruising and whitening. A
bunch of violets which was sent into
the city the other day must have been
IN a close box for SO hours before being
taken out and put into water, and at
the end of that time the flowers looked
as fresh as if they had just been picked.
They were tied up tightly in a bunch
with little maidenhair fern surround
ing them, as such bouquet is made,
and then wrapped in oiled paper and
placed in square box the corners of
which were filled in with the oiled pa
per to prevent them from tossing about.
New York Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Six Strong Words.
From the Criterion.

From the CrlterlOn.
"You may fire when ready, Grid
ley" That phrase of Commodore
Dewey's, as the Olympia, steaming
slowly, was getting the range of her
guns on the Spanish feet, is likely to
be long quoted and widely remem-
bered. Surely it breathes GOODNESS,
care, confidence in the face OF an
enormous and pressing responsible
ty. Compare it with the thunder it
instantly wakened, the tremendous
forces ii let loose, the terrible de-
struction that followed, and you will
find it the most typical Americanism
of the quarter century. Mark, too,
its. pollteness, as we'll as it's touch OF
cOmradeship.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
DESIGNS FOR STATIONERY DIES.

DESIGNS FOR STATIONERY DIES.
both, as pink and gold, silver and
mauve, gold and blue, or pink and sill
yer. Perfectly smooth and unruled pa
per Is preferable. AS for color, delicate
tints Of blush tones are the favorites.
The design should be printed in the GEN.
Ter Of the sheet, half an inch from the
upper edge. For mems stationery the
designs are much holder and are not In
closed. The envelopes are In no case
stamped with the monogram, although
the residence address may appear there
On.
HOW China treats DefsuTeess.
A reoens zzzmhe- Of the Picking ia
xette, the oldest paper in the wos.-.
and for 8, ZOO years the official organ or
the Chinese government, contains the
following edict Of the emperor, Tsai-
Tien:
eve have received memorial from
Shih Nien-tsu, governor Of Kiangsi, de-
nouncing the conduct of Pien Yung
oh 'un, ex-magistrate of Hsinganhsien,
Kuangsi province, who. having retired
from his post, was discovered to be con-
siderably in arrears in the payment OF
the taxes collected by him. When ap.
piled to for the repayment OF the said
taxes by the provincial treasury off,
cials, the magistrate paid no heed to
their demands, showing contempt for
the law which should be punished. We
hereby command that the said ex-mag-
istrate be cashiered and arrested and
placed in prison until he refunds the
whole of his Indebtedness to the govern
ment We further command the govern
or Of Yunnan, the native province OF
the accused, to investigate and oonfis-
cate any properties that may stand In
the accused officials name in his native
and other towns in Yunnan. Let not
the provincial treasury suffer through
che dishonesty OF the officials =
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Didn't Fool the Old Man.
Atlanta constitutional

Atlanta constitutional
A somewhat reckless youth who
had enlisted for the war, and had
spent his time in camp in writing
home for money, finally sent this
telegram as "a clincher":
Father: Leg shot off in sham
battle. Send all funds you can"
To this the old man replied:
"Son: Don't know your number,
but wooden leg goes to you by ex-
press. If doesn't fit, get camp car
penter to plane it. Love. All well
here"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Successful Exercises &C SLOAN and
EOrbush.

Successful Exercises &C SLOAN ana
Forbush.
Correspondence of the Sentinel
SHORE, May 25.-The Commence
ment at Sloan on last Friday was
pronounced a grand success. The
day was superb-bright and sunny,
with stiff northern breeze. The oc-
casion was IGNORED with a tremendous
crowd. Time and space will not per-
NIT us to enter into particulars but
must compliment the exercises upon
the whole. Songs, music, speeches
and recitations were well chosen and
elegantly rendered. Rev. DIR. Dan
Haymore delighted the audience with
splendid address, taking for his sub
ject, simply "Time." The DIR. is a
strong, logical, forcible orator and
made great speech. Lawyer Folger,
of DObsOn, delivered the meda which
were awarded as follows: The recit-
er's gold medal to Della Reaves, the
orators medal to Mr.. w. n. Hauser
| the gold medal for the best compost
! tion TO Miss Sarah Long.
Profs. Cundiff and Allen have built
| up good school at Sloan, schoo
that offers extra advantages for &
| practical education and is dominate
! Oy Guo very DeSb influences.
| FORBUSH HIGH SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the Forbusl
High School,, taught by Prof. Kirl
and Miss Lille Davis, occurred OF
Saturday last. A beautiful and en-
| PERTAINING programme was presented
ard the audience was enthusiastic
with appreciation. There were n
breaks. no failures. but each featur
was creditably rendered and well re
ceived. The literary address by Prot
N. Y. Gulley was a rich feast o
sound, practical truths. intersperse'
with sparkling wit aud good humOr
The audience was carried away wit
the speech and speaker.
At night pretty program was give
in the shape of an evening concert
Among the many interesting feature
was beautiful play entitled "Chron
othanatroleton." Surely all who a,
tended this commencement wi
carry for years pleasant memorie
OF the occasion. YENDIS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Railroad Held Accountable,

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 26-The coro-
ner's jury which has been Investigate
Ing the death Of Private VIM. M. Bar.
unteers, who was killed In collision
on the Florida Central and Peninsula
railroad near Savannah, last Monday,
returned verdict tonight that the
accident which caused Barbee's death
was due to the culpable negligence OF
the employees of the railroad and to
the bad condition Of the rolling stock
of the freight train which ran into
the military train.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
An English Idea.

A quaint thing in cycle design is be-
ing shown in England. The rider is
mounted directly over the rear wheel i;
the large chain wheel is mounted on
one side just below the saddle, and it
has a crank connected to it. This crank
is driven by lever connected to the
pedals, which have only an up and
down motion. From the chain wheel
the power is transmitted to the hub in
the usual way. Although the base of
the machine is considerably shortened.
the tread Is about 10 inches instead of
inches
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02

PRINCESS GOWN WITH PADDED DESIGN.
which may best be likened to the pad
ded stitching employed by saddlers. It
is as though conventional design or
''motif' were stitched out in broad
lines and the intervening space filled
with padding. The extreme originality
of this and the difficulty of its produo-
ton will probably reserve it for the ex-
elusive few. The second cut exploits
the charms of this new decoration and
also shows simulated princess effect
started by box plat at the waist and
continued below the band down the GEN.
ter of the skirt.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
The Colored Companies.

James Fl. Young, colored, who is to
be colonel of the Fourth North Caro-
lima Volunteers, says he has compa'
nies from Raleigh, Wilmington, New
bern, Charlotte. Concord, Winston.
Statesyille, Fayetteville, Franklinton,
Ratherfordton, Durham and Oxford
These, In addition to the three COM
panies already examined by the sur.
eeons at Wilmington, Raleigh and
Nowharn
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Feminine Extravagance.

Mr.. Oldham observing his wife's
manner as she threw aside the Sun
day paper)-Another disappointed
love affair, eh?
Mrs. Oldham-No, worse; spring
bonnets have been marked down to
$500, and it was only yesterday
that [ paid 81.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
A Tender Conscience.

Washington Star.
You are advertising quite early in
the year," said the summer resort
landlords friend
eyes, I always fix up my announce
ments at this time of year. You see
| am thoroughly conscientious
man, and l wish to be able to tate
there are no mosquitoes"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
The Truth for Once.
Indianapolis Journal.

'Goshdurn you and your grocery !"
shouted the man who had backed up
against the fresh paint.
Didn't you see that Sign, fresh
paint?' asked the grocer.
"Of course, did, but I've seen so
many signs hung out here announc-
ing something fresh that wasn't that
/ didn't believe It,"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Did Not Need To.
Charlotte Observe

CharIOtte UDSerVer.
MeckIenburg county Democratic
convention Saturday said nothing
about fusion. 1t did not need to
The reception accorded the speach Of
Col. Fl G. Jones, the chairman, and
that Of j. ID. Mccall, Esq the new
chairman of the executive committee,
indicated clearly enough the sentiment
CT the Mecklenburg Democracy on
this subject. If there is any senti
mont for fusion here it cannot be dis
covered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Marshall for Congress.

There was a letter from Stokes in
the Winston Republican suggesting s.
e. Marshall, of this county, for State
Senator from Surry and Stokes. We
supp )se the writer is clever man, but
ne IL not posted. The Republicans.
we are informed, propose to nominate
Mr.. Marshall for Congress at the ap-
preaching convention. This Is no
guess work-it came straight.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Comparatively Unknown.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Sammy-My uncle's Senator.
There was a picture of him in the
paper the other day.
Tommy-Yes. l saw it 1t was a
little bit of a picture. My uncle's
was printed in the next column
MORN five times AS big.
s mmy-Who's your uncle?
Tommy-Ev+rybody knows my
uncle He's the man that was cured
of dyspepsia by usin' Bergash's pills.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Embossed DESIGNS on Stationery,

During the past few years the craze
for embossed designs on fashionable sta
tionery has extended until it is now ao-
cepted as a mark of good taste. The Pa
risian fashion of inolosing a small and
dainty monogram in circle has been
broadened and extended to include ovals,
diamonds, wreaths, shields, garters,
bowknots or crests, each inclosing a
dainty monogram or initial, says The
Art Interchange in presenting some ex-
amples of these.
Some dies are stamped in colors, some
In bronzes and some in combination OF
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
VAR journalism,

Philadelphia North American.
Extraordinarily had a very
poor paper this morning.
Managing Eiitor-Why, we licked
tie boots of the opposition. We
had four-e xclusive stories.
Editor in Chief-That doesn't make
any difference. Their head line was
three inches longer than ours.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Incidentally.

Kansas City Star.
1t was not the original purpose of
this war to show the world what the
United States can do and to show
the powers of Europe what they dare
not do, but that is what it will
amount to before it Is over.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Small Evasion.

Mother-You ought to be ashamed
of yourself. A girl of your advan-
tages and training, using such an
expression as "Oh, Geel'
Daughter-It is only an abbrevia-
tion for cold Glory" ma.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Probably He Was Shy.

Town Topics.
Phipps-He's the most bashful
man ever met.
Quipps- Quite true. I've known
him to decline TO meet note when it
was due.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
Touehs Kiss Girls by Force.

Some of the soldiers who come
through here are nothing more than a
lot of toughs. Some of them caught
some young ladies at the depot the
other day and kissed them. This sug-
gests that the ladies ought to stay
away from the depot when soldiers
are there, unless with an escort. A
home guard would not be real bad
thing either.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
FriRhtful Mortality,

"Our regiment lost nearly one
fourth in its first engagement"
Its first engagement With what
enemy?"
''The examining surgeons"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
selling News tn Boston.

Golfers Weekly.
"Have you the last edition of the
Yellow Journal?"
mo, mum, I'm sorry to say, only
the latest edition"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02
DRESS AND FASHION.
EVENING DRESSES AND colFFURes-A
PRINCESS CLOTH GOWN.

Satin and Velvet Ribbon Profusely Used For
Garniture Perpendicular Line Trim
ming, Frinees and SILK Cord Lacing-The
New Padded Decoration.
Happy the woman whose "bonny
brown hair looks all the prettier for
'the knot of blue ribbon - for blue is a
fayorite tone of the moment in evening
gowns. The lovely shades of turquoise
blend with primrose and show off gold
and diamond embroidery with which
most of them are bedizened. And it
seems that with this particular shade
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-02

That is the right kind of ertisng-the
steady, judfcjous sort-when you have
sumeth hing the people want. Tell the story
in a plain, direct, business-ike way, and keep
on telling it until you have interested them.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
PRICES DECLINE.
Stocks Affected BY Uneasiness
Over Political Situation Abroad.
klondike Rate War Ahead Between Cana
dian Pacific and United States Roads
London Selling Feature.

New York, Fep. 1s.-There was feel
ing Of uneasiness over the European po-
litical situation reflected from all for
eign exchanges today before the opening
of trading on the New York Stock Ex-
change. The collision of British and
French authorities in the Niger district
of Africa, and the excited condition Of
the public mind in France, were the mo-
tives of the heaviness which in London
resulted in fail of Il in British con-
soils. American securities We're affect
ed by the general heaviness as well as
by the special considerat tions growing
out Of the Cuban question. Declines in
Americans reached a point in London
in number of cases before the opening
hour, and as a consequence selling or
ders were placed for London account at
the opening here. There was no local
support for prices. On the contrary,
there was a resumption of liquidation,
and the bears were encouraging TO raid
the market.
Prices quickly fell not only to the Lon
don parity, but below it. The large de-
clines ranging up to points and over,
invited covering by the shorts, and
prices hardened, but at no time did they
fully recover yesterdays close. The
weakness apparent in Sugar made it the
centre OF a fierce raid in the final deal
ings, and it sank Az points to 12S3s, the
whole list selling off to the lowest. There
was very determined support for Sugar
at below 129, and the closing of the mar
ket saw battle royal in progress be-
tween the bulls and BEARS and the mar
ket consequently in very unsettled
condition Pal1ipG Of a nninf
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
Help WanteG Female.

WANTED MONDAY A. M.-Private cook
all-round cook, cook and second girl
general girl for priests house, nice place
for woman with young baby; chamber
maid, competent Irish and Swede girls,
Nova Scotia girl In family; middle
aged woman, small family; competent
Swede girl for North Adams, $4.50
housekeeper, green girl. Mrs. Jones, 4l0
Main ST., room il.
FREE TEA SET.-Ladies send US your
full address plainly written, and we will
express you rs of our exquisite Arabian
Perfume Packets to sell among friends
at 10 cents each; when sold, remit US the
money Qess express charges) and we
viii send you a beautiful decorated dec Eatt,d
trouble, fun size for family use. Name
nearest express office and address. Arab
ian Perfume Co., Bridgewater Conn.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
Tonight and Tomorrow NIGHT,

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemps Bal
sam for the throat and lungs, acknowl-
edged to be the most successful remedy
ever sold for coughs Group, bronchitis,
asthma and consumption Get bottle to-
day and keep 1t always in the house. so
you can check your cold at once. Price
20c and soc. Sampae bottle free.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
To Let Flats and Houses.

Rates for one week or more under this
heading: 2h cents per line each insertion.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

FOR SALE-Good hay SIG per ton; car
rots, SIS per ton, $1,5O a bbi. Hungarian
millet $12 per ton delivered; corn fodder
at barn, IS per ton. J. S. Perry. 166 Yer
non st. Telephone 6f6-2
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
MINING COMPANIES

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by James S. Aborn. 40 Main st)
The opening highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, Feb 10, 1898:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

$500 Will Paper Your Room
with gilt paper and inch border. ans-
Ing included. We are enabled to make
the above offer only because we bo Ight
the entire stock Of large wall Iper
manufacturer. Painting at very Tow
prices.
BOSTON WALL PAPER CO.,
rs Pleasant st
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
Situations Wanted Male.

SITUATION WANTED-Nova Scotia man
on farm, good mixer. IA Maple st. Tele-
phone 11-4.
SITUATIONS WANTED-By farm hands,
teamsters, coachmen, hotel help green
men. Mrs. Jones, 40 Main ST., room il
Telephone 1894.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
CHARLES A. STONE AuCtIOneer,

satisfaction guaranteed Prices lc A and
prompt atts~tion given to sales In or out
OF the city. OF reNl estate or personal prop
e.ty. All printing attended to and properly
distributed 6l1 State Mutual Open even
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
State Mutual Lie Assurance Co.

Assets Jan. l, 1898 S...........,.... i3' Az 600
Liabilities Jan l. 1S98- - 70 1h6 S97
Surplus Jan. !, 1893. / 29S 7Y
Loans made on Real Estate MORTGAGES.
A. G. BULLOCK, President.
HENRY M. WITTER. Secretary.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

NEW YORK MARKETS.
New York, Feb. 19-Money on call easy
at 114; last loan, IL p. c. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3q4 p c. Sterling exchange
hrmer, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4851a for demand and at 4. 1901 .83A
for 60 days. Posted rates, 44 and a 861@
Commercial bills, 4.82. Silver certificates
555A@5612. Bar silver, 55s4 Mexican doI-
lars, 45X.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
New York, Feb. 19.-The imports at the
port of New York for the week were: Dry
goods and general merchandise, $6, ,7l2, ,O56;
gold $102, ,752; silver s85,561. The exports
of specie were: Gold, $57 900 silver, ST. :
1872.