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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
ONLY 5000 MINERS TO STRIKE.
Attempt to Enforce Chicago Agree
ment Near Pittsburg,

PITTsBURG. Pa, Aug. 3.-If the
coal operators OF the Pittsburg district
do not conform with the terms of the
Chicago agreement by August 10 next
5000 miners will be ordered to strike.
This is the decision of the convention
OF the United Miners of this district,
now in session here.
A series of strikes will be inaugu-
rated in the Third pool, and if it is
possible the New York s. Cleveland
Gas Coal Company will be compelled
to pay penalty for mining coal at a
lower rate than provided for in the
agreement. A five per cent. levy to
pay the expense OF the strike was Or
dered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Butler to be Cuba's Governor

M. G. Butler, and not Major General
Fitzhugh Lee, will probably be ap-
pointed Military Governor OF Cuba.
General Butler finished the Civil War
as major general of Confederate
cavalry. though but %, and lost his
right foot at the battle of Brandy
Station. He had 81. IS cash when the
war closed and was in debt SIS, 600. In
1870, at thirty four years of age, he
was chosen United States Senator by
the South Carolina Legislature, and
was reelected in 1876, 1882 and 1888.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
"Bravest Are the Tenderesr.'
Philadelphia Record.

Captain Robley D. Evans, of the
battleship Iowa, in his report of the
battle off Santiago says in apprecia-
tion of his crew: $50 long as the
enemy showed his flag they fought
like American seamen; but when the
flag came down they we're as gentle
and tender as American women"
Truly, as Tennyson has said, ''the
bravest are the tenderest, the loving
are daring"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
HOBsON THE ATTRACTION.
He, Woodf,rd and Philip Turn a
Benefit Into a Reception

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The benefit for
New York Soldiers and Sailors Fam
lies Protective Association tonight
at the Metropolitan Opera House was
more in the nature Of a reception to
Lieutenant Hobs0n, Minister TO Spain
Woodford and Capt. Philip, of the
Texas, than a benefit. The opera
house was damned with people, almost
5000 being present. Lieut.. Hobson's
introduction was signal for con-
tinuOuS round OF cheers. He made d
speech in which he recalled the action
around Santiago and described in de-
tail how he and his companions sank
the Merrimac.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Congressional Convention Called.

In pursuance of an order OF the Ex-
.utive Committee OF the 8th Congress
sional district, | hereby call the Dem
ocratic convention Of said district TO
meet in Wilkesborn. N. e.. on Thurs
doy August 18th, 1893, at p M, for
the purpose OF nominating candidate
for Congress and the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before the convention. This
July 10Th, 1898
j. G HACKETT.
Chair. Pro TEN Dem. Elk. Com. s b
Congressional Dist.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bltters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
POPULISTS COMING BACK.
Tired of Fusion They Are Returning
to the Democratic Party

to the Democratic Party.
Wilmington Star.
Cheering news as to the feeling
among Populists comes to the Star
from several quarters.
A letter from Union county says:
"Many of the Populists are coming
back to the Democratic party al
ready, and will go into our primaries
on the 5th.'
A letter from a prominent and we'll
posted citizen of Clinton says: "ln
some townships of Sampson county
the break from the Populists to the
Democrats is enormous"
Another letter from Union county
says: "Populists up here are coming
over I'm droves. We have raised the
white mans flag, and we have invited
everybody who believes in it to stand
under 1t, and we are lining up In a
solid phalanx. Old Union will give
from 500 20 1000 Democratic ma
iority In November.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Cocoanut Ice Cream.

One pound of grated cocoanut. one
pound of sugar, one pint of cream.
Stir the cocoanut slowly into cream,
boil gently until the flavor of the
nut is extracted, then pour the cream
into bowl and stir in the eugar.
When cool, stir in three pints of
fresh cream and freeze the mixture.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
They Were Strangers.

Yonkers Statesman.
Bill-Did you read ahout that fell
low writing poem on a $50 bill?
Jill-No; the editor kept it, OF
C purse.
mo; he returned it."
"Whatl an editor returned a $50
bill2"
Eyes: he didn't know what it was u
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Frozen Peaches.

Peel and slice two quarts of ripe
peaches, cover them with one pound
of sugar, and let stand for two
hours, then mash fiue, add one
quart of cold water and freeze same
as ice cream.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
If the Custom Il came General.
D11rham Herald

1t is told that man in the eastern
part of this county hung himself be-
cause people found fault with him.
If the practice should become general
In this country the trees would be
compelled to work at night to sup
port school teachers, preachers and
odifnrs
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
REBEGS MAY DEMAND NJ AEILA.
Possibility for Trouble at Its Cur
render.

render.
WASHINGTON, Aug. An interest
ing question and one OF vital impor-
lance TO the Administration is the
attitude to be assumed by the United
States toward the Philippine insur-
gents in the event that we reach an
agreement for the suspension Of hos
Utilities with Spain 1t is stipulated
in our peace terms that the United
States military forces shall occupy
aud establish military form of gov
erpment over the city OF Manila and
the bay, with the surrounding terri
tory. This involves an immediate
surrender of the Spanish forces, not to
Aguinaldo, but TO General Merritt,
and there is some apprehension that
the insurgents will resent this very
bitterly, and it will be necessary to
expel them from the territory describ-
ed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
------ @1nh
w ATSON'S FLEET.
Navy Depa tment Officials Declare IL
Will be Sent Abroad.

The Washington Post says: Navy
Department officials insist that no
change has been made in the orders to
the Watson Squadron. Indeed, there
seems To be now evident purpose to
dispatch this fine squadron to Euro
pean waters regardless OF the termi
nation OF the war, the idea being that
the splendid display which will be
made by the American ships will
have beneficial effect in Inspiring
respect for our naval strength
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

thus affording cool, even temperature.
Where the door is closed it will also
be as dark as a pocket" inside. Such
a closet can very easily be made, since
its back, top and perhaps part of its
sides are already at hand.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

Preserves should have n dark, cool
resting place. y closet originally de-
picted III The Rural New Yorker serves
this purpose admirably. 1t is built, as
shown, beneath the cellar stairway.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
The Twirloscope.

Cut out the figures below and paste
one on each side of II piece of cardboard
same size as the drawings. Make "a
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Row to Make a Plum Pie.

In making plum pie the paste
should be rolled very thin. Pit the
fruit and fill the lined plate, heaping
it. Dredge lightly with flour and sprin-
kle with sugar. Cover with the pie
crust, making large vents to allow the
steam to escape A plum pie should
bake SLOWLY
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

Wash and peel some potatoes, CUT
them into small shreds, wash well and
dry on a cloth. Throw them a few at a
time into plenty of clear, boiling fat
shake the potatoes about in the fat un-
til they are crisp and of deep yellow
color. Drain on a cloth, sprinkle slight
~ with salt and serve on folded nap
kin. In order to move the potatoes we'll
in the fat SO that they be equal in color
it is best to use frying basket, in
which the potatoes are placed for fry
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

That is the right kind of advertising-the
steady, JudfclOus sort-when YOU have
something the people want. Tell the story
IN plain, direct, business-like way, and keer
on telling it until you have interested them
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Praise for tie bishop.

The bishop of-never mind where
being a newcomer, and some what trOu-
bled with a neglected diocese, thought
to inspire his clergy to take occasional
services during the week By period
ically visiting Out-Of-the-way parishes
and taking one himself. On one Of
these occasions, having formed quite q
good congregation, and having been
moved to much elOguence in his ser
mon, he felt a little not unnatural de-
sire to know if he had made any i'm
preston on the usually unimpressiOn-
able yOkels, and put some leading
questions to the old clerk, who was
helping him TO unrObe in the vestTy.
''Well, 1 hope they've been pleased
with YER said the old man, patrOniz-
ingly, ''and Pm sure we tux il very
kind O. yer worship to come down and
preach TO Us; but, yer knaw, a wOrser
one would ha' done for the likes O. we,
if so be- he added with becoming hui
mility, lone could have bin found -
Living Church
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
EERo HAD EIs TRoUBLRs
V7omsn's care ana Hzlndas-s nsaks.
Him Thial< Of Csba VITA
Longing.

Var Is pretty had, Of course p remarked
q 1lle-co1teo nan with a bandage under his
coat but 1 declare, IN some ways. women
are as bad as paniards-oniy they XIII yOu
with kindness instead Of bullets I came
home IRON Santiago with this little wound
IN nv nip and really, can't tel you how
j We suffered since from the women Of my
family II IS al right. Of course this world
would be den Of Wild beasts without the
love and sympathy Of EFoman-but the dear
creatures-especiaily those nearest TO US
generally overdO It They didn't believe nv
message that / was only slightly wounded.
50 on my arrival I was met BY my wife. her
mother two maiden aunts and a girl cousin,
al raiiled from the tour quarters Of Michi-
gan and adjoining States to nurse ne I
don need any nursing worth Mentioning,
but believe me If I've drawn a long breath
IN two weeks without those five women
jumping up and rushing at ne ] viii eat
my army blanket. IF I wink my wife SAYS:
W nat IS IT, cearz-If move one leg my girl
cousin spr1ngs az me with another pillow
IN her hands during the night my two aunts
wake me up to see IF I want anything: and
my mother-In-law-yveil.t the dear soul hasn't
sat down or been to bed since i came-tO nv
kuovTledge- Ny wound Is nearly healed and
that's a blessing, for II ! don't get back to
Cuba pretty soon III be a ruined man.
ant stand such coddling-it VIII make a
bloated tyrant out Of me. so It viii A man
needs war once IN awhile to get him away
from WOman-dear, loving woman-she
would make spineless infant out OF him IN
no time Detroit Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

O1IEin o. sons og ts.s- 1zsst Fsmniar say
hEs Currens in Conrersa-

Only semi-occasionallT 90 We stop
70 wonder what the proverbs which
we hear every day more or less are
really shout or how they originated
"a feather In his cap IS particularly
aprOpOs Just now, when many Of our
boys at the front are distinguishing
themselves and coming home present
~ with these proverbia1 feathers In
the long ago in6dels dwelling On the
mountains Of HimaIaya put a fresh
feather IN their head-dress for every
Mohammedau killed. We all know
the noble red mans weakness From
the similar way the Chinese wear the
peacock feather it is thought they
were once related TO our abOrigines-
THE cut Of his jib1 come right home
TO our sailor boys, since the make and
fashion Of the foremost sail Of ship
often indicates its character. So, in
time Of war, when every strange
sail" is anxiously scanned and every
peculiarly noted, and the officer Of
the deck regards every stranger sus-
piciOusly, Jack tells his shipmates on
the fOrecastle that he doesn't like the
cut Of that fellows jib.D On shore he
uses the same expression when land
lubbers are ''tOO fresh
Snug as a bug in a rug" wiz surely
appeal 70 the dog lover, as well as the
ShakesPearean scholar, which makes
up for its lack Of war interest In
Shakespeare's day, and now, too, for
that matter according to Webster) a
rough, shaggy dog was called a rug.
He who runs may read the rest with
his eyes shut
poison" evidently originated when
Britain was warning with Spain, for a
who struck Billy Patterson" sort of
question to this effect became current
in the army: What soldier knOweth
not that a roasted pig viii alright
Spaniards?'' -Philadelphia Record
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
ADAM NANGUNDY.
he Didn't Know About Hairpins.

"By Jovel" exclaimed the bridegroom,
as he sat down and tugged away at ms mus
tache. this Is too badI''
They had Just arrived at Niagara Falls,
and the porter had bowed himself out after
carrying up a trunk that weighed 4S7 pounds,
for which he received 50-cent "tip-'
The frightened girl dropped her travel
ing hat upon the center table and stood as If
trans6xed, with one Of her gloves half on
"Nhat Is II, Harryz' she asked
f'This Is a fine 60, !" he muttered. g Won
der now IN the world ever came TO do such
q foolish thing"
Then he felt IN his pockets again, and cast
a helpless look at the big trunk
''YOu-you haven't lost your pOcketbook,
have yOuz' she asked
ssNo, darling" he answered, "but left
my KEYS at home, and the one that opens
your trunk is among them
cob IS that allE" she exclaimed. with a
happy little sigh. "Here''-and she removed
a hairpin from her rich brown lOcks-"Open
It with this Now I know that I am the only
girl IN whom you ever took real interest.
Otherwise You would have known All,
Harry, dear, am so happy! '-Cleveland
Leader
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

trustees In q recent interview he said:
y had been a sufferer Of rheumatism for
a number of years and the pain at times was
very intense / tried all the proprietary
medicines knew Of out received no relief.
4 family placed my case with several
physicians and dOctored with them for some
time, but they failed 10 do me any good.
Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly ex-
hausted 1 read an article regarding DR.. VIII
hams' Pink Pills for Pale People which IN
duced me to try them. / was anxious to get
rid Of the terrible disease and bought two
boxes of the pills. began using them about
March, 1897. After / had taken two boxes
I was completely cured, and the pain has
never returned. / think 1t Is the best medi-
cine I have ever taken, and am willing at
any time to sign my name TO any testimony
setting forth Its good merits
CSiEned) ADAM NANGUNDY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
29th day OF September, A D. 1897
FRANKLIN C. FUNK, Notary Public.
Mr. Nangundy's statement ought to be
regarded as a criterion Of the good merits Of
these pills, and what better proof could a
person want than the above facts
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
scheme to Iuaate his salary.

EE-POstmaster Roberts, Of Green's
burg, was being investigated for
demanding the government while act
ing as postmaster. He Is charged
with telling people when they came
to purchase money orders that he
was just out, but that stamps would
do just as well In this manner
he increased his cancellation profits.
The discrepancy was discovered by
the present postmaster, who says he
can only make $40 per month, while
Roberts made 500
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
sfnrrInr - nrenfh.

Several hundred thousand people IN the
United States and Canada are literally starV-
ing for breath because Of chronic Asthma,
when II they would consult Dr. p Harold
Hayes, Of Buffalo, N Y, BY letter, he
would inform them how to be cured Of tins
most distressing and treacherOus disease,
and cured to stay cured Dr. Hayes makes
10 charge for examination by mail and his
opinion as to the durability Of any case
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Jack-Come, old man, cheer up What II
she did break the engagement; she's not the
only fish IN the swim
Tom-Oh, / don't care about her break
ing the engagement, but you see I've got to
90 right on paying installments on the ring
for the next SIX months That's where the
icy breeze comes in.-Chicago Evening News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
when a woman Ia sale

FOgg - There goes Mrs Cover.
When she was Miss Sweeting 1 came
very near stealing a kiss from her.
Bass-And you didn't?
she was doing up her hair, a fact I
hadn't noticed when I caught hold Of
her"
''Oh, well, If you want TO kiss a wO-
man with her mouth full Of hairpins,
1 have no objections" boston Tran
script
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
- Il - a. Viz.

All the officers and soldiers of the
Tyventy-secOnd Kansas volunteers ex-
cept y have left the camp at Fort Leav-
enwOrth for their homes. Floors are
TO be put in all the tents and camp
stoves VIII be provided for each tent
before the men return from furlOugh.
Col Lindsay thinks the Twenty-sec-
Ond viii be retained in the service at
least until December 1, and probably
until the first Of the year. He states
he has no orders to rush the mastering
out Of the men.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Emprorenents in Ezsiss 1IaehiEel.
Inventors are plenty Who can make G. ma
chine thai VIII rise and feat u aiF, bus the
10 making IS an apparatus that VII guide the
machine through the many treacherous CIR
rents Of air In TINS respect humanity -
fortunate in having HOstetter's Stomach
BIttsrs, which acts as 8 safe guide b. cur
ing treacherous stomach, liver and blood
diseases, giving good appetite, strong con
stitutiOn and nerves ike steel.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Private Albert G Farmer. Of com
pany r. Twentieth Kansas who was
recently convicted at a general cOurt-
martial Of appropriating various arti-
eles belonging 20 others, was sentenced
to one months I'M Prisonment on Alca-
traz island. the federal army prison az
Camp Merritt and to be then dishon-
prably discharged
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Fort scott Pom Tax Law Invalid.

The court Of appeals for the South
ern district Of Kansas handed down an
opinion declaring the Fort Scott city
poll tax law invalid This practically
makes II impossible to collect poll tax
in cities Of the first class in Kansas
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Must Admit Five-year-OId Pupus-

superintendent Wolfe, of the city
schools Of Kansas City, Kan, appealed
to State Superintendent Stryker for a
ruling whether children over five years
old can be denied admission to city
schools In most cities Of the first
class children are not admitted until
they are at least seven years old
Strylcer wrote him that the parents Of
children over five years old can force
the boards Of education to admit them
and that school officers who refuse to
admit such children are subject TO
heavy fine
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

d Is e a s e.,
N a ny of
them with
7 he u m "a
tIsn. Such
q sufferer
was Adam
NangUndy,
who now re-
sides at
Bluffs, H.,
where he
has been
justice Of
the peace
and was the
first presi-
dent of the
board Of
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
she Waz Sick and Dcspondent.

her parents at LeavenwOrth, com
mitted suicide BY jumping into a well
containing 90 feet Of water at her
home She was sick and respondent
and had been watching for an OppOr-
unity for self-destruction-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Many a puny, debilitated infant, fretting
and wasting away daily, often unable to
digest its food, may be rescued from an IN
timely grave BY DR.. MOfctt'S TEETHIEA
(Tectbfaq POlUdeTS). TEETuISA Aids Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels and makes teeth
ing easy
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
An Old Law Called Into Play.

State Auditor Morris sent a letter to
the treasurer Of KiOwa county de-
handing that a tax be levied in that
county to pay the accrued interest on
SO, 900 Of KiOwa county bonds. The
county has repeatedly refused to pay
the interest or to levy a tax for its
liquidation, but an attorney dug mp
state law passed IN 1879 which pro-
vides that in such cases it becomes the
duty of the state auditor to levy the
tax and have it extended on the rolls
Of the county by the county treasurer.
II the treasurer refuses, then he be
comes liable on his bond and is sub
ject TO arrest
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
THE RUSH FOR GOLD.
- the -. Blung. ii.

The rush Of gold seekers to the Klondike
brings thrilling memories to the ''fOrty-
miners still alive, Of the time when they
glroled the continent or faced the terrors Of
the great American desert on the journey to
the land Of gold These pioneers tell some
experiences which should be needed by gold
seekers of to-day Constant exposure and
faulty diet killed large numbers, while
near-E ali the surELEors were atl--n-al .-ith
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

At the Fancy Dress Wife-''H Henry,
Pm ashamed Of you; you have had SIX dis
tinct drinks tO-nighC that I know Of Hus-
.inc' JUDY
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Illusions.

seyVhv.0 he asked, with that brutality
only manifested by a man who has promised
to love and cherish, don't you 20 to the
drug store and get some mOreS '-IndlanaP-
dis Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Hoods pills cur


Patient-That, doctor, do you mean 70
BaT you charge ne two dollars a Fisit2
DOctor-Certsinly5 Just the same as /
charge anyone else
@Oh, but y0u ought 70 make reduction
for me. Why. I introduced typhoid into the
ueiEhborhood Illustrated American
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Her Platform.

Mr.. WiHikins-Do you believe IN annex
Miss Bidsley-Oh, Arthur, this Is so sud
den But If you can gain papa's consent
viii try to learn to love yOu--ChicagO Even-
ING News
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

SusUicious-Nephew Cto rich uncle, who
has fallen down stairs)-eI hope you are not
Know verv wen that must be either hurt OF
dead. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Oh, nss scrip 80 Enforcement.

Attorneys for the Western Coal &
Mining company fled an injunction
suit in the United States court at Fort
Scot asking that the attorney general
and County Attorney Wildly, Of Craw-
ford county, be Perpetually enjOined
from attempting to enforce the scrip
and screen law.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

First Nosquito-And you actually landed
on that foreign nObieman2
Second AIosouito-Certi You didn't mag
inc I'd been eating huckleberry pie, did you?
Boston Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

The Indians Association Of Spiritaal-
5stz aanouness the engagement OF Mrs
l9ture Ltis ciaiued thsssAs b 5 elzs