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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
Another Worm.

An inspector was recently examining
class of girls in natural history.
"Tell me the names of any animals
you know" he began, but the faces of
the children expressed bewilderment at
the request. At length, however, lit
tie girl at the back of the class shot up
her hand as though bright idea had
suddenly struck her.
"Ah," said the inspector, "the small
est girl in the class knowsi Well, my
dear, what is it?''
"a worm," came the triumphant
answer.
"Well-er-yes, a worm is really an
animal, but can no one think of any
other?''
Again profound silence reigned.
eff were one of you big girls" the
seeing the same hand held up, 81 should
be ashamed of myself"
Then turning to the little scholar as
last resort, he said:
"Well, what is it this time. my girl?''
another worm, sir, :" was the quick
response. -Scottish Nights.
The PHILOSOPHY of 1t.
"De worl is gittin better. en- de worl is gettin
OATS de way de people talk it while dey frolic
day fuss.
But I tellin you, my brudder, dat fits good
enough fer us,
So rise up early in de mawnin!
In de spring we gifts de roses en- de seed is
climbin high
En- hintin bout de harvest OATS a-comin by en-
by,
En- de rainbow like ribbon is a-runnin roun
de sky,
So rise up early in de mawninl
In de winter when de snowflake on de bitin
blizzard rides,
De smokehouse pile wild plenty till 1t bulgin
at de sidesi
En- we warmin at de fireplace dat Providence
perwides,
So rise mp early In de mawnini
De way ter do, my brudder. is ter struggle gin
de wrong.
Ter make de worl feel happy kase it rollin you
along,
Ter keep de heart a-beatin ter a halleluiah
song.
So rise up early in de mawnini
Atlanta Constitution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
A Brave Woman.

Mrs. J. T. Fowler, wife of the light.
house keeper at the North Dumping
light, Fishers Island sound, Rhode Is
land, was in charge of the tower in her
husbands absence not long ago when
during thick fog a break occurred in
the machinery by which bell is rung
at regular intervals as a warning. to
sailors. The bell was at the top of the
tower, with no regular way of reaching
it. By means of ladders Mrs. Fowler
climbed the tower, tied a long rope to
the bell and rang it till the fog cleared
away The lighthouse board has sent
her a letter of thanks, saying: "The
lighthouse board has learned with pride
and qualification of your thoughtful
courage. 1t is expected that brave and
faithful men will be found in its serv-
ice, but to find woman able at peril
GUS time to assume the duties of an alb
sent man and thus prevent peril to life
and property is matter for double con
sEatul6sssE -
sne MAD the Art, but Didn't Know 1t.
tTell me, - pleaded the artless maid,
wherein lies the secret of the art of
conversation. :"
The sage assumed the attitude he was
wont to assume wnen in the act of inn
parting wisdom and said:
my child, listen. y
ST am listening breathlessly she
answered.
Well, my child. = he rejoined, THAT
is all there is of the art of conversing
agreeably. Chicago Tribune.
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in that standard and always useful ar
ticle the pincushion are those made
with playing cards. For these get a small
glazed pack of these cards, size about
two inches, and use two for each cush-
fon The inside is made by covering two
pieces of thin cardboard, cut to the ex-
act size of the playing cards, with thin
cambria or muslin. Sew these neatly
together and then stick the outer cards
on each side, using either fish glue or
white of egg.
Mattress pincushions are now the
most distinctly popular of the whole
tribe. They can be made in any materi-
ais, may be embellished with more or
less embroidery and are made in vari-
GUS sizes, oblong or square. A desirable
size would be 9 by inches. Having de-
cided on the size, the stuffing and lin
ing must be done, and for this get
coarse flannel, which must be cut care
fully and exactly to the size of the mat
tress. 1t takes several yards of flannel,
as it must be very firm and hard, and
when all pressed together should be
quite an inch thick. These layers must
be firmly sewed together, as the success
of these pincushions entirely depends
on their being firm and hard at top, at
bottom and at the sides Another neces-
sity is the perfect regularity with which
they are cut, the edges generally re-
quiring to be sheared with very sharp
scissors 1t is possible to stuff the lin
ing with horsehair or bran instead of
flannel, in which case the covering must
be made first; otherwise sew the flannel
into case Of cheap loose woven muslin,
through which the pins pass easily,
using tape an inch wide for the Sides
Having completed this, the outer COW
ering is a matter Of taste, but plain ma
terials are best. A good satin, silk or
the finest fax linens of pale shades
come out well when embroidered in
white. A small design in one corner
looks we'll worked in silks, with gold
and silver thread, and few beads or
spangles if liked, but keep the embroid-
cry to one color.
There is no need to describe how to
proceed, except that in putting the side
pieces on they must be even, we'll stretch
ed and tackled before oversewing with
fine silk. These mattresses will take
pins of every size at the 'ide, with or
binary black and white at top, and the
result when quite complete is we'll
worth the trouble of it's manufacture
The idea Of working splashboards for
washstands is an old fashion revived.
The best material is fine jean, with
satin finish surface A pattern from
china tiles or suitable design should be
worked on alternate squares in two
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
Mile. chauvin,s Great Fight.

The attempt of Mile. Jeanne Chauvin
to secure admission to the Paris bar has
created a great sensation throughout
France In 1884 she took her degree as
bachelor es 1e::::.-eas, and year later
she Became bachelor es sciences; in
1890 she took the degree of doctor of
philosophy. She is the author of an ele-
mentary legal course, which M. Colmet
de Santerre has declared to be "a veri-
table encyclopedia of Jurisprudence in
miniature. - Her application for admis-
sion to the bar has been rejected by the
court of appeals, but she has found a
number of defenders, notably an able
Belgian barrister, Louis Frank, the
author of several noteworthy books on
the woman question. He has written
learned treatise proving her right to
practice. He points out that not only
has she obtained all the necessary diplo-
mas, but during the last few years she
has conducted with great success an ele.
mentary law class in several of the fore
most feminine lycees Ca class of French
schools) of Paris, and she has written
for considerable number of law re-
views and papers, while she is an au-
thority on all the French laws affecting
women,s life and work
The antiWoman party. however. de-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
A New York Institution.

The New York Exchange For Wom-
ans Work might call itself the Bureau
For the instruction of the Great Incom-
petent. That has been its work to a
great extent during the 10 years of its
existence. 1t was a pioneer worker in
the line of helpfulness to women. 1t
began offering for sale few badly
made articles, but it soon discovered
the fact, which women frequently take
many years to learn, that it was not
charity or philanthropy to take poor
work, no matter how much the consign-
or needed the help of the money her
handicraft might bring. They set high
standard of excellence, which has been
followed in all the exchanges of the
country. The articles they sell represent
the most exquisite quality of woman's
work. But they had to educate the con-
signors as we'll as set the standard high.
Women came to them wishing to be
consignors but knowing of no kind of
work they could do. Then they taught
them, even discovered their talents for
them.
For many years Mrs. William @.
Choate, the president, had what might
be called confessional in one corner of
one of the rooms. 1t was partitioned off
by a screen, and there on certain days
in the week she saw the would be con-
signors, listened to their troubles and
told them what they could do. If there
was no known work the woman could
do, Mrs. Choate invented something.
This is illustrated in the case of the son
of one woman. He was little fellow,
but he had "shipped before the mast -
He was very proud of the number of
sailors knots he could tie. Mrs. Choate
wondered if that knowledge could not
be utilized. She suggested that rope
or heavy Irvine screen be made of all
this variety of knots. The boy did it
successfully, the screen was sold for
$50, and others were ordered. The ex-
change held it's annual meeting recently
In the Berkeley Lyceum building,
which 1t hopes to acquire if it can raise
$35, 600 by the LIST of May.-New York
Letter.
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What Mr.. Bryan Will Finu.

Macon (Ga.) News.
Mr.. Bryan's visit to Macon will
demonstrate how futile have been
the efforts of certain local agencies
to discredit him and his party. The
people of this section are today more
solidly for Bryan and Democracy
than at any tirne since the Chicago
convention. They realize more and
moIe every day that Bryan repre-
sents the people and that through
the Democratic party, with Bryan as
its leader, must they expect relief
from the oppression which they now
suffer. OF course, those who prefer
the gold standard, with it's attend
ant contraction of money and cen
tralization of power, will continue to
cry down Bryan and Democracy,
but sooner or later they will be
forced to accept both or to go, bag
! and baggage, into the Republican
party. For the latter now repre-
sents the gold standard pure and
simple
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
Fitzhugh Lee.
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal
The manner in which General Fitz-
hugh Lee has conducted himself in
Cuba under most trying conditions,
Is highly gratifying to all true Amer
leans. He is a man of excellent
judgment and dauntless determine
ton. He has had experience as
leader in war and an executive officer
in peace. The people OF this country
know that Fitzhugh Lee can be
neither deceived nor inundated and
that they can rely upon him for an
accurate report of the condition of
affairs in Cuba.
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How Potted Meat Is Made.

Take half pound each of rump
steak and veal, blade of mace, few
allspices, six peppercorns, some salt and
a small piece of onion stuck with cloves.
Place all in a jar with gill of water,
tie over piece of creased paper, put
the jar in stewpan half full of water
and stew until the meat is tender.
When done, pass through the mincing
machine, pound it in a mortar with 2
ounces of butter. a little anchovy sauce,
pepper and salt. Press into small pots
and pour clarified butter ON the top.
This will keep for a week in cool
place aud be always ready for use.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
Would Have Been Ayerte q

Rale'g h News and Observer.
Whether there is to be war or not,
it is the simple truth that if Mr.
Cleveland had permitted the recogni-
ton of Cuban belligerency when Con-
gress asked him to do SO. or if Mr.
Mckinley upon his accession to the
presidency had sought to carry out
his platform pledges with half the
zeal he served the Central Pacific
railroads, the trusts and Mark
Hanna, the brave insurgents would
have won their independence, and
the Maine calamity would have been
averted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
DRESS AND FASHION.
PRESENT STYLES, REVEALS AND
NEW THINGS PROMISED.

Gorgeous New Fabrics Displayed In the
Shops-Hair Nets Are Revived and Chi.
gnons Talked About-NoveI Dress Trim
mings-Gowps For the House.
. Following the holidays closely came
the season of bargain sales, and be-
fore this was over display of spring
goods was in order. These first importa-
tions give an idea of the tendencies of
the coming season and are therefore of
interest to women who take time by the
forelock and prepare for spring and
summer before the rush begins. Organ
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
MATTRESS PINCusHIoN.

shades of blue silk, working as many as
the size requires. 1t should be carefully
hemmed all round when done only at
the two sides, allowing for the intro
duction of thin rod, with brass ring at
top by which to hang it. The rod slips
out, SO that this imitation thing can go
to the wash
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
A WonderfuI Dt.cov.~v.

The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
contain the very elements of good health.
ana neither man, woman or child can take
It without deriving the greatest benefit.
6rowns' Iron RitteEs u cold by all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
CARE OF THE CHAIN.
How to Keep 1t In Order and Avoid An
noyance.

How to Keep 1t In Order and Avoid An
noyance.
Ever since chains have been in use as
the essential means of transmitting
power on bicycles their proper care has
been constant source of annoyance.
That the chain is one of the most i'm
portant parts of a wheels anatomy is
generally recognized, and it follows
that it must be kept in perfect order to
insure comfort and satisfaction in rid
ing. The essential point is proper lubri-
cation.
The market is full of solid and semi
liquid lubricants, and the ordinary
practice is to rub a portion of one of
| these over the blocks of the chain until
they pass over the sprockets noiselessly.
1t is surprising how soon the effect
wears away.
The ordinary chain contains about
100 bearings, each revolving q certain
distance only around its axis, making
contact that causes rapid wear of the
parts. These bearings must be kept well
fabricated. This can best be accom-
plished by starting with a clean chaAN,
which has been made so by immersion
overnight in benzine or kerosene. Then
the semiliquid or soft graphite compost
| ton should be worked in. The graphite
| should SO completely fill the parts that
no dust or dirt can find room to get in.
When the graphite has caked, the
| dust should be brushed from it's surface,
| the graphite softened by applying not
| oil, but any of the lubricating liquid
compounds to be found ON sale every
where and new coat of graphite
| spread. This done, dust never has a
| chance to do much damage.
A gear case simplifies all this. A tip
1888 is a-gear case year.-New York
Times
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NEAT PINCUSHIONS.
STANDARD ARTICLES OF FANCY
WORK IN ATTRACTIVE GUiSE.

The Pretty and Easily Made Playing Card
Cushions For Men Mattress Cushions
Are Handy and Popular-An Excellent
Old Idea Revived.
Needlework, though pursued more in.
dustriously at some times than at 9TH
ers, has all seasons for it's own. The
stream of fancy work flows on unceas-
ingly, bringing ever new attractions.
Among unique things fashioned of late
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al Now Bicycle Race.

A new kind of bicycle race is being
run in Belgium. The competitors are
taken to place unknown to them, and
they are then left to find their way to
fixed spot. The first man home is the
winner. -Philadelpbia Press
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80 that it shows off both the material
and the figure. A charming instance OF
a house dress is afforded IL blue rash
mere gown enriched with bands and
epaulets of n'nlticolor embroidery. Van
dyked point de venise fills up the slash
In the center of the basque, which is
shorter at back than i'll front. The belt,
with dropping loops and long ends, is in
black ribbon shimmering with silver
The neckscarf is of white tulle knottec
into huge bow. ALICE VARNUM
Many In the same E1x NOW.
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PAY IN ACTIVE SERVICE.
Officers Fare Well, But Privates Get
Only $13 a Month.

Aside from the danger OF being
shot by the enemy, war would not be
an Improbable occupation for the
North Carolina militia. When III
active service they are guaranteed the
pay of their respective grades in the
United States regular army. Thus a
captain OF a North Carolina Company
who may be working on a $50 salary
would, in the event OF war, draw $3.50
a month. If wounded, he would get
5000 year additional
The following is table OF Fay for
officers up to Colonel during the first
five years of service.
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His Recollection.

ssWhat was the face of that note you
gave me?" asked the man who some
times lends money.
I can't say" was the answer, "but
I remember that it had very disagree
able expression. - Washington Star.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
A sxmpathetic Stomach.

The kind of sympathy which some
people have with human suffering-a
sympathy which concerns itself with
the effect of the spectacle of that suffer
ing on themselves rather than with the
feelings and relief of the sufferers-is
neatly satirized in this story:
Mr.. Coddle, returning to his office
after a trip outside, drew a long face.
"Oh, DEAR" he sighed, 81 saw such
q dreadful looking beggar on the street.
He was the very picture of the demon
of starvation, and the sight of him had
such curious effect on me. -
"What effect?'' he was asked.
cit actually made me hungry to
look at him.
"And what did you do?"
81 went and got my dinner, though
it was hardly 10 O'Clock. Youth s
Companion.
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Beware of the man who smil,
when he's angry; he's dangerous.
And beware also of the man who
looks glum when he's glad; he's
probably a humorist.
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clare that II she is admitted co practice
every intelligent French girl who has
liking for law and whose parents can
dispose of a small capital in her favor
will be able in time to assume the judi
cial robes. They assert that many people
will prefer to place their legal affairs
in the hands of a woman who has prov
ed herself competent, and they hint
darkly at the probable influence to be
exercised by the Portals Of the future
on juries and judges. Woman's Jour.
nal
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CATARRH
EIy's Cream Balm
Pas PrefereDce.

Brook Ign Life.
Time, 2:30 a. m.-Admirer-Has
your father any objection to my pay
ing you visits, Miss Maud?
Miss Maud-Oh, no-but-er-I
think that he'd rather you paid them
in iDstallments.
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| HAVE

An order for 900 lbs. of good country
hams and POO lbs. good country sides. Must
be free from shippers. Have other orders
for 1000 bushels If oats, 100 bushels of
white corn and 500 bushels of wheat Viii
buy meat in any quantity, from one piec
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
l. A. ROBERTSON.
n. II. Medearis Manager.
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And Some Very Timely Advice About Them
From an Expert.

And Some Very Timely Advice About Them
From an Expert.
More different saddles are on the
market to confuse inexperienced riders
than ever before. With all the diversity
of pattern, however, they may be rough
ly divided into two classes-those which
offer a broad, soft resting place on the
wheel and those which are simply
working base for the rider. The first
class takes in all the "hygienic, can
atomical," pneumatic and heavily up
holstered saddles, while the latter class
includes the hard or slightly padded
affairs with narrow backs and long,
narrow pommsls. Each class is found
by many to be the only comfortable
kind. The question with riders is sub
stantially whether they should choose a
seat or saddle. The only answer to be
found is in the style of their position.
Riders who distribute their weight
between the pedals, handle bars and
saddle and keep themselves SO poised as
to be always ready to shift their weight
want chiefly a solid, shapely base to
brace against, with something of pom.
mel to keep them from sliding off. This
class of riders often find the broad, soft
riders who sit on wheel as they do ON
a chair want as broad and soft a seat as
will permit them to work their legs and
are apt to find the best shaped of the
hard, narrow saddles wearisome.
Exceptions exist in both cases, how
ever. Hard and soft saddles are both
growing in popularity. In adjusting
saddles the height of the handle bars is
considered by riders of experience.
Those who ride with the bars on levc!
with the saddle usually find those adj
justed horizontally just the thing. For
those who "ride the pedals and the
bars" with bars and saddle level, a
sensible plan is to take sight over the
back of the saddle and see that its rear
elevation. its nose and the bars are in
straight line. If the bars are dropped
below the saddle level, the lat+c1 should
he tilted forward with nose down SO as
49,
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Checked by the Sheriff.

Harlem Life.
What's the reason your baggage
isn't here? Wasn't 1t checked?"
That's just the trouble. It was
checked by an attachment"
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trouble hidden where you cannot
see it.
The cause of Eczema is so small
that you can't detect it with the
naked eye. 1t is in the blood. The
skin eruptions and the itching, tortur-
ing scales are simply the outward
signs of the disease within.
Swift's Specific IS. S. s. gees
to the bottom of the blood. 1t goes
straight and sure. It is the greatest
and best of all known Blood-nakers
and purifiers. 1t is purely vegetable,
and is good for the blood only.
Eczema is but one disease it cures.
1t is just as effective in Scrofula,
Contagious Blood Poison, Cancer,
Rheumatism and Catarrh.
Free books about the -
cure of all Blood Dis SA
eases will be sent free
by the Swift Specific R
Co., Atlanta, Ga. ~1=z7vEsSssA
~ Be- lzs
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The privates would not fare so well,
as they would be on the same footing
with the enlisted men in the regular
army, receiving Sl3 a month. As a
special iuducement, they would be al.
lowed 30 cents day or fraction OF a
day, as communication OF rations.
Some privates in the North Carolina
militia make more money in time of
peace than some officers. In war they
would have less OF glory, less of pay
and more work.
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-
Az The
Bolton

You have got
to go clear to
the bottom of
things if you
expect to ac-
complish much
You will find
thecause of
nearly every
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NJ