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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
ASSISTANT N. CHAT.
WHO WILL STEP INTO MAI.
SMITHS SHOES?
The Balance of the Boys Happy In the
Civil Service Until Linney Knocks
Its Feathers Out, Provided
They Behave Themselves.

There are a number of local pro-
phets now-not about the weather.
but the man whom Postmaster Ly-
brook is going to name for his assis-
tant. While a majority of these
forecasters say it will be Editor Ellis,
a Republican remarked to the repor-
ter today that he had heard the names
of ex-Postmaster w. A. Walker and
Col. James Martin mentioned during
the pasj few days.
The clerks in the office and letter
carriers, all of whom are gallant and
competent, are happy as larks-know-
ing that Congressman Linney's civil
service s'humbug" must be killed or
modified before they can be replaced
that is SO long as they remain eff :
Cient
Speaking OF the postoff1ce clerks a
few days ago Republican remarked
in jocular manner. that Mr.. Henry
Kerner was slated for Bob Walkers
place when the Bull of the Brushes"
gets Congress to knock out the civil
service law. When this will take
place this Republican declined to say.
Mr.. Kerner, when asked about the
suggestion made by the other Repub-
lican, replied that this was news to
him. In the first plnce this would be
out Of Henry's line of business He
would have to serve an apprentice
ship and he don't know but what life
land his term Of office) would be toe
short for that. If Uncle Sam or the
new postmaster has any decorating to
do Mr.. Kerner says he is the man
they are looking for-but prefers not
to interfere with Bob's job Of licking
stamps and looking after mail matters
generally.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
N S&zM NorfoIkasWestern
Schedule in Eject

Dec. 9Th. 1907.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION--Leave Wins
ton-Salem 80 m. daily except Sunday
Arrive Roanoke lao p. m.
7:50 m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:40p. m.
Leave Roanoke 7:30 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 6 45 pm
Leave Roanoke 4:25 p. m. daily except Sunday
Arrive Winston Salem 8: 15 p.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
40 a. m. Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga. all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:15 D. m for Bluefeld, Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH & EAsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
l:55 p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
l.5o p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown. Phila-
11:35 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
1880 D. m. (Vestibuled Lim1ted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
man Sleepers to Washington, Phtladel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
junction and b. and O. Railroad.
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
except Sunday, 400 p. M. (union sta
tionl for Durham and all intermediate
points.
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700 a
m, for Lyncnburg and intermediate
For an additional information apply at tickle
w.. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Cen Pass Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Lost His Bride.

A Greensboro groom is in trouble.
On Jan. II George w. Parker stole
a wife-Miss Hattie Andrew. To get
a license he had to swear she was Is
On the same night the brides parents
took forcible possession Of her and
carried uher- off. Then her father,
w. r. Andrew, indicted Parker for
perjury. He was tried before Squire
Eckel Wednesday, Jan. 10, aud sent
on to court, her parents showing she
is only about 16. Then the Old folks
took the young bride away in car
riage, while Parker went to look for a
bondsman, which he found, and was
released. Col Staples, his lawyer, says
for the bride.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

To be beautiful you must have pure blood
and good health. To do so, purify the blood
and build up the health with the best Tonic
and Blood Purifier of the age, Botanic
Blood Balm ("B. B. BID 1t is the old
standard and reliable remedy. 1t never
fails to cure all manner of Blood and skin
Disease, where eminent physicians, and all
other known remedies have failed. Send
stamps for book of particulars to the Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Price 81 90 per large
bottle.
POSITIVE PROOF.
A lady friend of mine has for several
years been troubled with bumps and pim-
ples.o her face and neck, for which she
used various cosmetics in order to remove
them and beautify and improve her COM
plexion; but these local applications were
only temporary, and left her skin in worse
condition.
recommended an internal preparation
known as Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B },
which | have been using and selling about
two years; she used three bottles and all
pimples have disappeared; her skin is soft
and smooth and her general health much
improved. She expresses herself much
gratif ed and can recommend it to all who
are thus affected. Mrs. s. NJ. WILSON, Iron
Mountain, Texas.
For sale by Druggists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a rumbling
so md or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destsoyed forever; nine
caees out of ten are caused by catarrh which
is nothing but an intlamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
N-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
INCREASING THE POPULATION
Colored Woman and II Children and
Family Of II.

The Macon Telegraph says: "The
fecundity of the colored race was we'll
illustrated at the Union Depot Satur-
day when negro woman got off the
Georgia train, followed by seventeen
children, the oldest Of which appeared
to be not over nineteen years of age.
The mother Of this large family did
not appear to be over thirty five years
Of age and was as strong and healthy
looking as anybody. AS the large
family passed out. Gatekeeper Holmes
jokingly asked the woman If she had
any more children. Lord, honey,
these am all dat's left. l had some
mo-, but er chimly fell on m and kill
ed some OF en- replied the wowan,
candidly. Monday last family Of
white people, consisting Of man and
wife and fifteen daughters, came up
on the Georgia Southern to make
their home in Bibb county At this
rate it looks like the next census will
show great increase in Bibb's popula-
tiOn"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
viii be Moved to winston.

The machinery of the Greensboro
ice plant which was sold recently to
Mr.. d H. King, of Winston, will be
moved to this place. and operated in
connection with Mr.. Kings ice factory
here. The Greensboro papers say
to what disposition would be made of
this property. 1t was claimed by
some that the plant would not be
moved, and fears were entertained
that this meant the new Southern
depot would not be built.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
A Kentucky Thoroughbred.

The Stanford Ky Interior Journal
tells Of one of.Lincoln county's jewels ::
Miss Lille Martin, daughter OF Mail
is one OF the handsomest specimens OF
her sex to be found anywhere, being
tall, well proportioned and as pretty
of feature as she is OF form. Though
but eighteen years old, she is fearless
and daring and recently when, on aC-
count of sickness, there was no one
else to take the mail TO Kingsville,
she mounted the vehicle herself aud
made the trip through the knobs for
thirty-fve miles, unaccompanied and
on time. She doesn't mind work and
turns her hand to most anything in
home affairs"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
An Immense Hog.

What was claimed to be the biggest
hog in the world died at Columbus,
Ca, recently. 1t was the property
of Frank Williams, of Phoenix City,
and weighed over thousand pounds.
The animal was over four feet high,
was seven feet nine inches in girth,
and was about ten feet long. Its
owner had just brought him in from
a tour OF exhibition, and the hog died
at the end OF the journey. Northern
parties had made hattering offers to
Mr.. Williams for the hog, but he had
refused them,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Want White Firemen Put Back.

A committee consisting Of members
OF the various railway organizations,
principally the t1remen, were in Roam
oke last wrek for the purpose OF wait
ing on General Manager Barr, of the
N. & W. Railway, to adjust matter
that has created quite stir in rail-
way circles. 1t has leaked out that
the company displaced several white
flremen and recently employed colored
men TO take their place. A member
of the committee intimated that un-
less the white flremen were taken
back and negroes discharged there
would be trouble.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
A MUSICAL PRODIGY.
A Jail Bird Makes a Banjo Head Out
of His Tin Pan.

A correspondent writes from Rus
sellvilIe, KY: "That necessity is the
mother of invention was never more
clearly shown than in Russellville the
other day. Simon Cannon, negro in
jail at Russellville, has always been Of
a musical turn of mind, but when he
was cast in the county bastile he
found himself without his favorite
guitar or any money to buy an instru-
ment with. Nothing daunted, the
ingenious darky determined to try his
hand at making something to play
on as he expressed it. He took the
tin pan in which his daily meal was
brought and made the head of the
banjo. A rough piece Of poplar,
smoothed with an old broken blad ed
BARLOW knife, was made into the neck
and screws. He took twelve cents he
had and bought five strings, and the
odd-looking banjo was ready for the
music-loving Simon. Jailer Morris
says the Jail bird can make the sweet
est of sweet music on his home made
gitarr,' as Simon calls it, and is proud
of his bit of handiwork as sculptor
would be of clay masterpiece.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
VIII Be Held In Salisbury.

The central committee appointed
by the last annual w. N. @. Confer
ence to select place and program for
the next joint conference OF Epworth
Leagues and Sunday schools met at
the Methodist parsonage in Salisbury
recently and accepted an invitation to
have the next joint conference held
in Salisbury. The date fixed Is May26-29.
This includes the fifth Sunday in the
month. A program was gotten up,
which will be published In a few
daVS,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
NEW FIRE INSURANCE co.
Organized In Greensboro. Va
LindIey President.

Organized In Greensboro-J. Van
Lindley President
After the meeting of the Southern
Stock Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany In Greensboro Thursday after
noon, new ire insurance company
was organized The Underwriters
mutual fre) Insurance Company. 1t
will work in conjunction with the
Stock Mutual, its organization being
necessltated by the fight against the
latter company by the Southeastern
Tariff Association. The capital Is
$50, 900, 80 per cent. paid up. Many
leading business men OF the State are
directors. j. Van Lindley is PreSi-
dent, K. p. Wharton Vice President,
A. w. McAlister Secretary and Treas
urer.
The Stock Mutual Company declared
a dividend OF 20 per cent. To its policy
holders.
Mr.. Ii. w. Fries, of Salem, is one OF
the directors OF the new company.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27

We live in country of which the-princi-
pal scourge is stomach trouble.
1t is more widespread than any other dis
ease, and, very nearly, more dangerous.
One thing that makes it so dangerous is
that it is so little understood.
If it were better understood, it would be
more feared, more easily cured, less univer-
sal than it is now.
So, those who wish to be cured, take Sha-
ker Digestive Cordial, because it goes to the
root of the trouble no other medicine
does. The pure, harmless, curative herbs
and plants, of which it is composed, render
it so certain and, at the same time, so gentle
a cure.
1t helps and strengthens the stomach, puri-
fies and tones up the system.
Sold by druggists price 10 cents to 81 90
per bottle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
THE MoCKsvILLE EXTENSION.
Through Trains by July 1st-The
First Trestle.


1t Is stated that the officials say
that trains must be running through
from Mocksville to Mooresville by
July lst. II the weather continues
favorable through the winter, there
will be no doubt but that the road
will be completed before that time.
When commenced, the rails Will be
down in about tWer ty days.
Russell 81 Nicholson, trestIe con-
tractors, are now at work putting in
the first trestle just south OF Mocks-
Vile. The lumber for it is arriving
on every train, says the Davie Times.
1t will require about twelve car loads
for the trestle, besides the heavy tim
oers bauled in from the country, for
the foundation. A force OF hands is
now making the fill at the same point.
He runs horse car line up the rail
road north OF the station, where the
dirt is hauled for this fill. On this
line, Colorado ponies are used, and it
is hne place to break them in, but
Monday 1t was rather exciting, when
two or the ponies took a notion they
had worked enough for one day, and
tore loose from the car and made
tracks into camp.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Capt. Stagg's Long Service.

A travelling gentleman happened
to meet Capt. Stagg. the popular con-
ductOr on the Winston train, in
Greensboro the other night, and
seemed very much surprised to see
him, says the Record.
"What," he exclaimed, "arn't you
ever going to die on this road?" Then
turning to the crowd he remarked
that Capt. Stagg had taken his ticket
when he went up to Winston in 1841.
The Captain said he remembered the
meeting very we'll. He does not look
to be so old, but he ought to know.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Postmaster wilson to be Manager.

The Southen Bell Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. has finally closed the deal
with Postmaster K. II Wilson, to
take charge of their Exchange on Feb
ruary 1st. Mr. Wilson is a high priced
man, but the Bell Company will see it
is TO their advantage TO have such a
man in charge. Acting Manager G..
w. Lawson will turn over the office
the first of next month. THE SENTI.
MEL congratulates the Bell people
upon securing such popular and val
liable man to look after their business
in Wiuston-Salem.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Delayed by Bond Reputation.

Mr.. G. W. Hinshaw, president OF
the proposed Stone Mountain rail-
road, tells Raleigh newspaper that,
but for the bond repudiation allowed
by the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, work would have commenced
on his road this spring. Now he can
not tell when it will begin. Foreign
capital is afraid to invest in North
Carolina enterprises, he says. Stanly
county's repudiation of its bonds is
beginning to bear fruit. North Caro-
lima cannot afford to be known as a
dishonest State. Honesty is the best
DOlicy,"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Marriage on the 9th.

Miss Lucia Vaughn, a charming
Mr. Edgar Vaughn of this city, whom
she frequently visits, is to be married
to Mr.. HarryIPenn, member of the
tobacco manufacturing firm of Pegram
s. Penn at Madison. The happy event
is to be celebrated on the 9th inst.
THE SENTINEL joins the many friends
of these popular young people In ex
tending congratulations and best
wishes in advance.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
STANLY COUNTY ENJOINED.
Judge Simonton Allows an Injunction
Against ReDudiatiOn

In the United States Circuit Court
at Charleston. 5. O., last week Judge
Simonton granted Charles Price,
counsel for Color & Co., bankers, OF
New York, an Injunction in the Stanly
county, n. c., bond suit. The in
junction will, for the present at least,
put an end TO the reputation OF
bonds issued by SGanly and other
counties for railroad building pur-
poses.
the Supreme Court Of North Carolina
and has attracted much attention all
al %
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
birthday Celebrations,

In the family of Mr.. A. A. Spaugh,
of Salem, collection of birthdays oc-
cur this year not commonly met with
in family experiences generally. Mr..
Spaugh will celebrate his 18th ami
versary; his daughter, Mrs. j. w.
Goslen, her 50th; his grand. daughter.
Mrs. Birdie Vogler, her 25th; and his
great-grand-daugh little Gertrude
Vogler, her first birthday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Marriage Did Not Take Place.

Capt. Hawkins says the North
Wilkesboro man who telegraphed him
last week Tuesday to know if there
was runaway couple on the train,
had all OF his trouble for nothing.
The daughter was just out visiting
and returned home that evening. 1t
is not known when the marriage Will
take place. An older daughter OF the
North Wilkesboro citizen fooled the
old folks" by running away and get
ting married. This is given as the
reason why the father suspected that
his other daughter had left on a smi-
lar mission.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
District stewards Meeting.

From Presiding Elder Wood it is
learned that the annual meeting Of
the Stewards of the Winston district
will be held at Centenary church on
Tuesday, February 18th. The object
of this meeting is to FIX the salary Of
the Presiding Elder and make assess
ments on the various churches in the
district for conference collections, etc.
Each church is allowed one represen-
fofiuo
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Bitting-Haley.

Mr.. L. W. Biting, of Rural Hall,
passed through the city last week
with ais bride, (nee Miss B. w. Haley,
of Messing Ford, Val The ceremony
was performed at the shome of the
brides parents Wednesday afternoon.
The groom is son of Mr.. B. L. Bit
ting, q well-known farmer of this
county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
stock and Rond BROKERS'.

The city Saturday issued license to
w. A. Porterfield 81 Co., stock and
bond brokers. of Richmond, to con-
duct their business in Winston. The
manager claims that they will get full
market reports over private wire
and that two men will have charge of
the off &c to be opened here. The
town ordinance requires tax of $25
per year. The license issued Saturday
expires May 1st.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Ola Omcers Re-Elected.

The stockholders of the Wachovia
Loan s. Trust Co. held their annual
meeting Jan. 10 and elected the old
officers Col. f. Fl. Fries President
and Mr.. a. F. Shaffner Secretary.
The, Directors met recently and de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of
per cent,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
VOL. XIII. NO. 4.
Me eriit
intrinsic value of - z NS
Hoods Sarsa parilla. I'D 60 n MA S

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsa parilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
WORK OF THE MORMONs.
How They Persuaded Family to Go
to Utah.

HOW Ihey ferSuaOeO a Eam1ly Go TO
to Utah.
A few years ago two Mormon mis-
sionaries did considerable mission
work around Colfax, below Kerners-
vile. They persuaded one family to
sell all they had (farm and home) and
go to q 5ah. 1t was not long, how
yer, before the family became dis
satisfied with their new home and as
soon as they could get the necessary
funds they returned to Guilford, sad
der but wiser people.
A farmer from that section was in
Winston Thursday and he told several
people about how the Mormons led
the people astray. He said they
ruined some of his neighbors and he
did not believe they would ever pos.
sess the same kind of disposition that
they did prior to the visit of the Nor
mons.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Lashmit-Snow.

Mr.. J. L. Lashmit and Miss Mary
Snow were united in marriage last
week at the residence of Col.sJ. A.
Biting, on West Fifth street, Rev.
H. @. Bowen, of the Christian church,
officiating. The groom is ore of Mr..
d. D. Schouler's popular salesmen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Some North State Plums.

The President Jan. 10 nominated
Claude M. Bernard to be attorney of
the United States for the Eastern
District Of North Carolina; also Tyre
Glenn, to be postmaster at Green's
boro, and VIM. n. Chadbourn, post
master at Wilmington.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
TO MAKE FIFTEEN GUNS.
Y
The Bethlehem Company Gets a Con
tract for 4-Inch Rapid Fires

tract for 4-Inch Rapid Fires
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 18.-An i'm
portant contract has been awarded
the Bethlehem Iron Company by the
United States Government. 1t Is to
forge, finish and mount fifteen 4-inch
guns for the United States Navy.
The mounts are to be of the rapid-tire
style This is the first contract
awarded to any one concern for the
entire manufacture, Flushing and
mounting of the guns. On other con-
tracts the company forged the guns.
which were afterward finished and
mounted st other esta ablishments
Work on the contract will be begun
at once.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Death of a 42-Year Old Army Mule

Death of a 42-Year Old Army Mule.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. ia Confed-
crate army mule owned by A. McCul-
Tough, at Blum, Texas, died last night
at the age of AZ years. The mule was
used by Mccullough as cavalry
mount all through the civil war be.
tween the States, and had been d
figure at many of the ex-Confederate
reunions held in Texas. He will be
buried tomorrow with military cere
mOnV
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Between WinStOn-Salem and MOckSYiIle

Train No IS leaves Winston-Salem $50 o M
arrives Mocksville 7:50 m. Train No 81
leaves MocksVille q n arrives Wfnston-Salem
S:35 a m.
w. II. GREEN, j. M. CULP,
Genl Sup't. Traffic Mgr
w. A. TURK Gen1 Pass Agent.
Eor further information in regard to rates
tickets, baggage checks etc, apply to
CHARLES BUFORD,
TicIya
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
Tobacco storage House Burned.

Tobacco Storage House Burned.
Anderson was burned at Wilson last,
week Tue, day. 1t was occupied by the
owner and William Carter. The loss
is not fully known, partially covered
by insurance.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure 25c