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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
sUPERLATIyEs.

The largest crater in the world is
that of aleakal in the Sandwich
islands. The circumference of the,
crater is about twenty miles, it's
depth in places being 1000 feet. IL
'he interior were cleared of it's debris
New York city could be placed on the
black lava floor, and from three to
five other bug cities put over it before
their spires would prelude at the
top.
The longest speech on record was
made by Mr.. de Cosmos in the 'legis-
lature of British Columbia when a
measure was pending to confiscate
the lands of settlers. He was in a
hopeless minority, and the enemy
expected to rush the bill through at
the erd of the session. 1t was 10
/ o'clock in the morning; at noon the
next day, If no action were taken.
the act of confiscation would fail.
DE Cosmos arose, spoke for twenty
six hours continuously, and then
! with baked lips, bloodshot eyes, an d
almost dead with fatigue, he won tn g
victory that nearly cost him his life
The largest statue in the world Is
Bartholdi's Liberty Enlightening
the World" at the entrance to New
York harbor, presented by France to
America in 1885. The cost of the
statue was about SAC, 900; It's height,
from the bare to the top of the torch
held high above the head OF the
goddess, is Isl feet. The statue,
standing on pedestal eighty-eight
feet high, is made of repousse copper
and is so large that forty persons
can be accommodated in the head,
while the torch, reached by a spiral
staircase, will hold twelve.
The largest map in the world is the
ordnance survey map of England,
containing over 1OS 900 sheets, and
costing 81 900, 900 year for twenty
years. The scale varies from ten
feet to one-eighth of an inch to the
mile. The details are SO minute that
maps having scale of twenty five
inches "show every hedge, fence, wall
building and even every isolated tree
in the country. The plans show not
only the exact shape of every build.
ing, but every porch, area, doorstep,
: lamppost, railway and fire plug"
. The greatest empire of the world Ia
the British empire, extending over
: one continent, 100 peninsulas, 500
: promontories, 1000 lakes, 1000
4 rivers and 10000 islands. lie sur.
= passes the Assyrian empire In wealth,
the Roman empire in population, the
: Spanish empire in power and the
Persian empire in area-all of which
: empires have passed away. The
population of the empire-4O2,5 15,-
SOO-is 81 per cent of the population
OF the world; the IL 500, 316 square
miles of imperial territory Is p pei
cent of the land of the world.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
VEST POCKET ITEMS.

Savages, on the whole, live longer
than civilized people.
Forty years ago the first mission
ary was eaten on the Fiji islands.
Swallows have been met at sea
more than 1 900 miles from land.
In Costa RIGA canary birds. bull
finches and paroquets are special
table dainties.
According to a German authority,
the human brain is composed OF
800 coo, 900 nerve cells.
Over 400 diamonds are known to
have been recovered from the ruins
OF Babylon. Many are uncut, but
most are polished on one or two
sides.
Cotton can be rapidly collected by
a new picker, which consists of q
piece of hose, one end of which Is
attached to a suction pump, while
the other is attached to the arm of
the operator to suck in the cotton as
it is picked by the thumb and fingers
and fed toward the open mouth of
the hose.
A western woman has patented a
plant support consisting of several
wires twisted together to form an
upright stem, with ornamented loops
at the top to hold the leaves and
branches, while the bottom of the
wire stem is shaped into curves to
form an anchor.
A Wisconsin woman has patented
an improved ironing board for skirts,
ETC., in which the board is hinged at
one end to a vertical post attached
to a second board, the opposite end
being supported by brace attached
only to the lower board, making 1t
convenient to raise the upper board
to insert the garment to be ironed
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Oak Ridge on a Boom.

Correspondence Sentinel.
OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE, June %
This town Is on a boom.
r. A. Moore Is to remodel and en-
large his dwelling.
A r. Dillon, of Colfex, is putting
up handsome residence.
Il. A. Walker will build a cage for q
bird this summer.
Prof. NJ. Fl. Hollis plans for an ex
ceedingly handsome home are in the
hands of bidders.
A commodious hotel is town talk fol
the next few weeks.
Several improvements are to be
made by citizens on their property
j. w. Moore, of Reidsville, has
bought lot and will build. X
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Latest Sensation at the Capttol.

Raleigh had another sensation
"Wednesday. The participants in the
row were Governor Russell and
Henry Bagley, city editor Of the
Times Visitor, and brother OF the
lamented Ensign Worth Bagley.
The governor accused the newspaper
man OF writing an article insulting a
young lady visiting at the Executive
Mansion. He used some pretty rough
language, opened the drawer in which
his pistol lay and placed his hand up
on it, says Mr.. Bagley.
Cade, the Governors private secre
tary, acknowledges that Russell keeps
loded pistol and breech loading
gun in the office, on the pea that ht
may be attacked at any time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
PEACE AT ANY PRICE.
Sagasta Committing a Crime Against
Spain by Continuing the War.

Sagasta Committing a Crime Against
Spain by Continuing the War.
PARIS. June 22.-Tbe Madrid cor.
respondent of the Temps communi
Gates to that paper statement made
by leading Conservative politician,
VINO declared that peace was an abso-
lutte necessity. He added:
war under the conditions we are
waging means sheer ruin. Our colonial
empire Is irretrievably lost. In an.
ticipation Of disturbances, the Gov.
eminent ought to disband and disarm
Ine colonlal army and embark fol
home in installments.
by continuing the war the Govern
ment is committing a crime agains,
the country. We must have peace a,
whatever cost. 1t is the only means
OF preserving the monarchy, avertins
tiOn."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
BATTLEsHIPs AND CRUISERS.
In What Respects the Two Glasses
Differ

In What Respects the Two Glasses
Differ.
From the Atlanta Journal.
The average citizen has no clear
idea of the difference between a
battleship and cruiser and between
q protected cruiser and an unprotec-
ted one. 1t is well for him to know
at this time.
Battleships are vessels built for the
heaviest fighting. Theya are designed
to bear the brunt of naval conflicts.
The chief aim in the construction of
battleship is to give it as much
offensive and defensive power as
possible for a ship of it's. size, com.
bined with a reasonable rate of
speed. Speed, however, is sacrificed
to power In battleship. With it's
thick armor, its heavy and numerous
guns and it's complicated framework
it is impossible to give battleship
capacity for such speed as lighter
fighting craft must have.
The coal capacity of a battleship is
limited in comparison with that of a
| cruiser, as the battleship Is not ex-
pected to make as many or as long
| voyages. The primary duty of a
4 kfdbClcSHlp lS W HSuUs
Cruisers are built much lighter
be well protected and carry guns of
great power they must be built for
speed also. They act as scouts
ahead of a feet or squadron and
play upon the commerce of the
enemy. For this reason they must
be able to travel very fast. A cruiser
must also have a coal capacity which
fits her for very long voyages.
Weight of battery and armor are
eacr. feed to speed in her construc
ton. Still the firstclass modern
cruiser is a. very formidable fighting
machine. In battle her nimbleness
gives her an advantage not pos
eessed by a battleship.
| A protected cruiser has q curved
deck of steel over her engines and
boilers. Her coal bunkers are also
arranged SO as to give protection
Two feet OF coal are equal as a de-
fensive to one inch of the best armor
armored cruiser is covered In al
her exposed parts with an armol
which, though much lighter thar
that of battleships, gives great pro
protection.
Our fastest cruisers have no armor
Their armament is light, consisting
of only one S-inch gun and severa
smaller rapid fire guns. We have
two such cruisers, the Columbia an(
the Minneapolis, and they have 6
lspeed respectively of % and % knot.
an hour.
The difference between the un
armored cruiser and a firstclas
battleship nay be understood by {
comparison of these vessels with tn
Ma .sachusetts. The latter has IL
inches of Haweyized steel armor OIL
her sides, II inches on the tarbett.
from which her guns protrude and II
inches on her turrets. This ermo
gives powerful protection and l
would require we'll aimed shot from
the hi aviest naval guns to penetrat
such battleship except at conn a "a
lively close range.
The Massachusetts and other first
class battleships are slow in com
! a-ison with the unarmored or eve
the armored cruisers, the limit c
their speed being about Is knots
But when it comes to fighting the
are holy terrors, as we expect to sc
Admiral Sampson prove very sOOI
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
PICTURES OR BANK NOTES.
We Often Fail to Grasp TreAsurers
Within Our Reach.

We Often Fail to Grasp TreAsurers
Within Our Reach.
Golden Rule.
An old woman In Scotland was
living in the most abiect poverty.
Her neighbors thought it strange,
knowing that she had q son in
America reputed to be In comfortable
circumstances. One day one of them
ventured to ask her about the
matter.
"Does your son never send you
money? 2"
"No," reluctantly answered the
mother, but, eager to defend him
against the implied charge of forget
fulness and ingratitude, she quickly
| added, "but he writes me nice long
letters and sends me q pretty picture
in almost every one of them"
where are these pictures ?"
queried the visitor; "may I see
them?"
"Why certainly" was the answer.
| And the old woman went to q shelf
| and took down the old Bible, and
there between the leaves lay the
"pictures" that her son had been
sending from America through all
Uu0 ycdI6.
What were they? Nothing more
or less than bank notes, each for q
considerable amount. During all
this time of need the woman had had
under her hand a sum of money
sufficient to satisfy her every want
and she did not know it. She haG
looked at the pictures; she had
thought them pretty pictures; they
had been to her reminders OF bel
far-off son, and evidence that he hac
not forgotten her, and that was all
Of what does the little story re.
mind you? Are we not often, lik,
this woman, finding pictures il
the Book where we should fine
wealth for the supply of our needs
Gods promises are bank bills, the,
are checks and drafts upon the banl
on high. We look at them, req,
them, admire them; we think of tn
love that prompted God to max
them and give them to US: "
imagine circumstances in which the
would be peculiarly and exceedingi.
precious and helpful. Then we shu
the Bible and leave them there, an,
go out to face the poverty and desti
tuition of life. We do not use them
spend them, buy with them, liv
upon them, as we might and ought
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Warning of tropical Storms.

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-Dr. Franken.
field, local observer of the United
States weather bureau, has received
notice from Washington asking for
volunteers from among the men OF
that department TO go to South A mer-
lean waters and establish stations.
It is the purpose of the government
to have these men observe the wealth
er conditions at points about the
Caribbean sea in order that American
war vessels may be warned in time OF
the coming of the terrific storms that
rage In these waters at this time OF
the year. Married men will not be
allowed to volunteer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Pithy Paragraphs.

Ram Horn.
Silence is golden, but not in the
pulpit.
Vice is the only thing not worth
knowing.
Neither passions nor roses are
killed by pruning.
There are no mortgages where
there are many mansions.
The true call to preach ia backed
hy the peoples call to hear.
The man who hasn't time to live
for Christ hasn't eternity to live with
Christ.
Our own temptations should make
us sympathetic; our victories over
them, merciful.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
WAR LOAN POPULAR.
Entire Amount Will be Taken In
Sums Of $500 and Less.

SAAuo VI POW anu LESS.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The war
loan is popular, despite Secretary
Cages prophecy to the contrasy
Within week people have sent to the
treasury bids for 1857 900. 900 of $500
bondt and less. These are in addi-
tion to cash Subscriptions made at the
offices OF the treasury here and SUBJ
treasures through the country, esti-
mated to be at least $40, 900, 900. Not
all of these will be allotted to SUBJ
scribers, however, for in some cases 1t
81 evident that that the applications
are made in the names OF employees or
fictitious persons in order,to overcome
the announced policy of the depart.
ment to supply first subscribers to S2(
bonds, and thence upward through
the list to subscribers for thousands.
1t is the opinion of treasury officers
that every dollar of the 5000, OOO, OO(
included within the first call will bt
absorbed by subscriptions in sums oil
| $500 and less.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
British Quakers Appeal for Peaoo.

LONDON, June 24.-The British
Society of Friends has adopted an ad.
dress to sail lovers of peace In the
United States.' The ADDRESS, refer
ring TO the war between the United
States and Spain, expresses the
hope that Americas grand experiment
of a .'nation without great armies and
navies" will not be abandoned and
that the ties of friendship and good
will between Great Britain and Amer
lea may grow and strengthen, some
means being found to submit disputes
to arbitration.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Fire Sweeps Through a Town.

small town of Morris, ten miles south
of this place. was partially burned
about 1870 O'clock today. The fire
started in the store OF Alexander
Pincus. There were $50 pounds of
dynamite in Webster's hardware
store house, which exploded, injuring
four people, two seriously.
1t Is said that the proprietor OF one
OF the stores burned is under arrest,
charged with starting the fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; partially
covered by insurance.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Virginia and North Carolina.

Norfolk Landmark.
There are no two States in the
Union whose people are more
amicabIy disposed toward each other
than North Carolina and Virginia.
You never hear a Virginian speak OF
the people of North Carolina in any
other than the most cordial terms,
and we are sure that the same senti-
ment towards Virginia is to be
observed among North Carolinians.
The absence of jealousy between the
two Commonwealth is subject OF
frequent remark. There Is extra
ordinary congeniality in the tenn
peraments of their inhabitants. 1t
is this which makes US confident that
the close bonds of sympathy and
affection that now exist will last as
long as the States themselves. Vir-
ginia, of course, would rather see
her own SONS win glory in the war
than the scions of any other State;
but it is unquestionable that her
next choice is North Carolina, and
the glorious deeds already to the
latter's credit can hardly please her
own people more than they please
ours. Long live Carolina and her
valiant childrenl
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Juvenile Wheels.

Manufacturers are paying particular
attention to the production of wheels
for Juveniles this season, for it is ex-
pected that there will be more younger
cyclists than ever this year. At the
headquarters of prominent firm 1T was
said that fully 10 per cent of the years.
production would be for juveniles. This
ID considered an important part of the
trade. In speaking about this subject,
Dave Shafer, Michael's manager, said
recently that if he ever went into the
bicycle business he would confine him.
self to producing wheels for young folks
only. He thinks there would be money
in it.-New York World.
Linen and Shoes.
Women are endowed with strange
vagaries, and while extremely fastidi-
GUS in many ways are very negleotful
in others. Even the SWEETEST society girl
Is not as particular as to the freshness
Of her COLLAR and cuffs as the plain
everyday man of business. To change
his linen at least once day is sort of
religion with most men. With a woman
it Is different They will inspect their
collar and cuffs after days hard wear
and decide that they viii do, not recog-
nizing the fact that if any doubt exists
on the matter they should be consigned
to the laundry without demur. Again,
a man is much more concerned as to the
state Of his shoes than woman. Even
the poor clerk on a meager salary spends
his nickel day for shine without
grudging, and if it be imperative that
the nickel be saved he gets up earlier
In the morning and yields the backing
brush himself. The woman will gown
herself in Worth or Paquin latest
creation and forget to look at her shoes.
-Godey's Magazine
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
WAIST DANGLERS.

Ingenious Devices Which Supply the Uses
of Women's Pockets.
With her ohatelaine dangling from
her belt the modern woman bids de-
fianoe to the man who recommends pook-
cts like his In her lovely gowns.
eff I must be businesslike, " says she,
"and have pencil and notebook always
with me, will at least make them look
as attractive as possible" So she has
all the sober necessities which the
average man carries in his vest pocket
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Refusing TO Marry Drunkards.

In Waldeck, little Ger man princi-
pality decree has been. proclaimed
that license to marry will not be
granted to any individual who has
been In the habit of getting drunk.
II anyone who has been drunkard
duce sufficient proof of reformation to
warrant his receiving 1t.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

done up in gold or silver cases with a
chain on each and hangs all on her belt.
Men do not have SO much to say about
pockets these days, for a remark of that
character only serves as an introduction
to the subject of new articles which
"she' needs on her chatelaine.
The newest chatelaine buckles consist
Of a four leaf clover under a crystal.
Sometimes two such crystals are used.
The mirror often has the same design
on the back. The latest addition to the
collection of danglers is a fan shaped
pincushion with little velvet padding
at the end for the pins.
Beaded purses or handkerchief bags
are the despair of most young women
who cannot afford to waste money upon
the bag to carry it in. They can be knit
from heavy silk and trimmed, with
clover leaf or flower patterns in beads.
The beaded bag in light oolors is much
worn with evening costumes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
To q Certain Extent.

Chicago Tribune.
"You don't mean to say" pro-
tested the young woman, "that you
would be in favor of depriying Spain
of all her colonies?"
"Well," answered the young man,
eagerly Selling his opportunity, "I'm
in favor of annexiDg one of the
Carolines
And an amicable treaty to that
effect was shortly afterward con-
cluded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
SPANIARDS WILL NOT LEAVE.
Lieut.. CarraDza and Senior du Boz
Say They Will Remain in Canada.


TORONTO, Ont, June 24-The
Spanish agents, Lieut.. Carranza and
Senior du Bose were examined in court
at Montreal yesterday in the suit for
damages brought by Detective Kel-
lert. They admitted having in the
Bank of Montreal to their credit
$l3, 600 for use in the the service of
Spain This they secured by accepted
check just before the seizure proceed
ings by Kellert began. They declar-
ed they had no intention Of leaving
the city. Their case was adjourned.
Angry feeling was aroused by the ex-
animation, and mob may assault the
Spaniards any time.
Additional warships have been or
dered to the Newfoundland coast. A
conflict is expected between the Brit
ish marines and French fishermen
over the bait act and fishing regula-
lions
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
HAWAII WILL HELP US.
Whether Annexed or Not Inhabitants
Are With Us.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Advices
received today from Honolulu say or
ders have been issued to the members
of the Hawaiian National Guard to
report Immediately to the command
ing officers, equipped for duty. The
intention of the ministry is to be in
readiness to aid the United States,
whether annexed or not the people are
hopeful of an early annexation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30
Tender Hearted Children.

William and Mary lived in town anu
did not know a great deal about the
fowls and animals that are 30 common
In the country. but they were both very
fond Of pets and would make personal
friend of every animal they met.
Their mother did not like to buy
dressed fowls in the market, preferring
TO have a live turkey or chicken sent
home week or more before killing it,
30 that it might be fattened under her
own directions. This was all very we'll
In certain ways, for Willie and Mary
were very fond of feeding the fowls,
but when the day of slaughter came it
was not SO well, for bowls of protest
would go up from both children, until
it was found to be impossible to kill q
fowl that they had fed, and their moth
ar had to abandon her lifelong practice
Of buying live birds.
The Real Thing.
Author-How do you like my new play
Critic-It's simply great. Tho robbery
In the third act Is the most realistic piece
of work ever saw on the stage.
Author (pleasod3-Do you really thfnl
soa
Critic-Of course do. Why, even the
words spoken by the thieves are stolen
Chicago News.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

Beat the whites of the eggs to stiff
sroth. Mix grated cheese with the
whites following one tablespoonful of
cheese to each egg. Salt to taste. Turn
into well buttered dish and drop the
yo1ks whole an inch and half apart ON
10 it. Bake until the yolks are done to
suit the individual taata.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

Wisconsin has 5000 Indians OF
various tribes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

A white china silk gown, trimmed
with mousseline de g. lie frills, and with
a narrow mink border round the decol-
letage and ON the frills of the armholes,
is as pretty an evening dress as could be
desired
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-30

That is the right lind of ad, ertising-the
steady, jndfc"us sort-when you have
something he people want. Tell the story
in q plain, direct, business-hke way, and keer
on telling il until you have interested them
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-09-15
LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE.

The population Of Yakima county is
fully mp to the average of intelligence
found throughout the length and breadth
of the land, and is fully capable of re-
turning correct verdict ut the polls in
November. They are aware Of the splen-
did record of the past two years upon
which the present fusion nominees stand.
They know that the past two years
administration of county affairs has been
economical and efficient, and they alec
know that the county finances are In bet
ter shape today than they have been for
years, and they propose to lot we'll
enough alone.
Public Offices should not be handed
around for the private good Of the Office
seeker, but should be bestowed upon men
who seek to serve the interests Of the
general public. It is such men that the
fusion parties have put forward ct the
present time, and the voters will do the
rest at the polls.