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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
SMALLPOX IN THE SOUTHWEST
Randall school Closed by Order of
the Health Officer.

A new case of smallpox was reported tl
the Health Department yesterday from
the house 72S Third Street southwest. The
case upon investigation was found to be
that of colored man, thirty years old
named Philip Johns, who had been sich
since last Thursday. He was promptly
removed 10 the pesthouse and the house
was placed under quarantine after its in
mates. numbering nine persons, were. re-
moved TO the detention camp.
The employees of the Health Department
also learned that there were four children
OF the family attending school at the Ran
dali School, First and Streets southwest
The school was closed by order of the
Health Officer at IL O'Clock yesterday. II
will be thoroughly disinfected today and
the school Will be in session again tomor-
row.
II is unknown at the Health Department
how Johns contracted the disease.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

The following deaths for twenty Jour hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: James NJ, Fighe, IS years; William
Jones' rs years; John IL. Cassin, 10 years; Eliza
beth b. Ramey, - years; Allen Rutherford. 6s
years; William Dent, co years; Elizabeth Muth,
Sc years; John W. Brightwell IS years; Emma
Burke. 81 wears; Dennis Daley, 81 years; Rebecca
Thomas. ~ years; Adelaide Thomas, 40 years;
Katie Dutch, % years; Lizzie Browning 2s years;
Rose VI. Upperman, 26 years; Rachael A. John.
son, Is years; Bernard l. Scott, years; Ida NJ
TAYLOR years; Nancy Harris, MONTHS Angus
tus Quill, 5 months; Ernest W. Brsinerd, 2
months; Robert Lawson. months; Zaidee n.
Walker, IA days, and infant Of Emma NJ. Morrison.
Is hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
A woMAN,s AWFUL PERIL.

There is only one chance 10 save your life, and
thai is through operation the startling
words heard by Mrs l. b. Hunt Of Lime Ridge,
Wis, from her doctor after he had yainly tried
cure her Of ligbtiul case of stomach trouble
and yellow jsuniice. Gail stones had formed and
abe constantly grew worse. Then she began 10
use Electric Bitters, which wholly cured her It's
q wonderful Stomach, Liver, and Kidney Remedy.
Cures Dyspepsis; Loss OF Appetite. Try 1t. Only
90 cents Guaranteed. For sale by Henry Evans,
druggist o22 81 NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
VIII, Filed for Probate.

The will Of Charles Fischer, dated June :, 1887,
was filed yesterday for probate. The teststor
leaves his entire estate to his wife, Minnie Fiseh-
err Another will dated some years later, also
written by the deceased, placed on file. Its
terms however, identical with those OF the
first documents offered for probate The will OF
Mary Dunlevie Fessenden, dated March S, 1854
was also offered for probate. The testatrix be
aueaths to her niece, Margaret p. Smith, OF
Bangor, Ne, 5000, and to her nephew, William
Fe,senden Ward 5000. The remainder of the
estate is left to her niece, Margaret P. Smith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Building Trades Council.

The Building Trades Council met last night at
Costello's Hall. There was full quota of dele
gates from eleven affiliated organizations present,
and President Fitzgerald was in the chair. BY
a unanimous vote of the council the names OF
several local merchants stricken from the
unfair list. vote OF thinks rendered the
Church association for the Advancement Of the
Interests of Labor for the good work d. for
the bettermebt of the workmen OF the COZ Iry
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Georgetown Field Baseball; Georgetown vs.
Carlisle Indians.
The New Grand-yaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Columbia Theatre-Frederick Warde, in THE
Merchant of Venice" evening.
New National Theatre-Mrs. Langtry in The
Degenerates;" evening.
Academy Of Music-John Kernel in THE Hus
tier" afternoon and evening.
Ksrnans Lyceum Theatre-"Tbe Utopians;'
afternoon and evening.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily. 10 a.
IN. and p. M, for Chesapeake Beach on the Bay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
story of n stolen wntcL.

The charge Of larceny preferred against Charles
Qualls and John Sherman, colOred, by Charles H.
Herman, of 22l Tenth Street northeast, was con
tinued in the Police Court yesterday morning
until Tuesday. The defendants were arrested
early yesterday morning by Detectives Browne and
Father They are accused OF the larceny OF a
gold watch from the person of Herman on Sep
TENDER 10, ls9s. The watch was recovered after
it had been in the possession OF five different
persons and, it is said, had figured in five horse
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
. Testimonial From Old England

.I consider Charnberlain's Cough Remedy the
best in the world for bronchitis" says Mr.. Viii
lam savory, Of Warrington, England. at has
saved my wife's life, she having been 4 martyr TO
bronchitis for over SIX years, being most OF the
time confined TO her bed. She is now quite we'll -
1t is a great pleasure to the manufacturers OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be able 10 pub
lish testimonials OF this character. They show
that great good is being done. pain and suffer
ing relieved, and valuable lives restored 10 health
and happiness by this remedy. 1t is for sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and ali drug
gists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
nos4.m,w.f-tf
nicycIe md Chr Collide.

While riding bicycle In New York Avenue,
near the corner Of Tenth Street northwest, yes
terday morning John Warner, OF 2I2 Street
northwest, oollidei with car OF the Columbia
Railway, Sss thrown and sustained numerous
cuts and bruises. lie moved to the Emer-
gsney Hospital for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Lizzie b. Pierce has been granted divorce from
Peter J. Pierce on account Of cruel treatment.
The decree which is signed by Justice Barnar<s
permits the petitioner 10 resume her maiden
name Lizzie b. Seippel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
soIdier., Home Policemen.

On the request OF Capt. Charles W. Taylor, L.
S. A, Secretary Treasurer of the United States
Soldiers Home, the District Commissioners have
appointed Alexander Mcpherson, john Cady, and
Henry II. 0'Malley additional privates to the
police force for duty in and about the Soldiers
Home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
DszM's Pure
Mat WhEskev
Thieves Break Into a store.

Thieves forced an entrance TO the store OF Frank
W. Tucker & Bro, 100 + Street northeast, early
yesterday morning and stole lot of cigars and
tobacco. The blinds Of a window were cut,
permitting the removal Of the bolt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

The Inspector Of Buildings Yesterday issued the
following permits t. build: For new structures
William p Ramsay. one two-story brick dwelling
6l2 Tenth Street northeast, cost 5000; NJ. Shea,
three two-story brick dwellings, 1926 Sheridan
Street. Mount Pleasant, cost 5000; Francis B
Gunnell, two-story brick store and dwelling
S24s VI Street northwest, cost 5000; Mary keife
one two-story and basement brick dwelling 1Ii9
First Street northwest, cost 81 500: William )
Peachy, one two-story frame dwelling and one
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Marriage License. Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 20
william Brown and Agnes Week; William ".
Bryan and Lulu Mawrey; William IL. keeler and
Emily r. Killmon; Thomas l.. Young. Richmond.
Va, and Annie u Fields, Hanover County, Va. !;
George W. Fuller, Necedah, Wis, and May Re
gina Taft.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
COOKING LECTURES

private stable in the rear. hordoek NIL hea1;
COST sso0 For repairs. ~ J. Schneider. AZ
Figbth street northeast: Joseph p. EhomanJFau:.
2 Foyicr's Mn west OF Georgetown; Mrs j. v
Nc,yton s(a3 F Street northwest; Robert VI.
tfa,,,o ,s- G. Street northwest: Elizabeth o.
IrLpsan 1916 Twelfth Street northwest, c. II
nern,r s0I2 Street northwest; J. SERVER. 2l2f
a Street northwest; d. y. Watterson, IL Four
anda-half Street northwest John +. Burke. 2i2
q Street southwest, u. X. Schaltz, 100i II Street
northeast. B. F. Joy. North Riggs Road Howard
Hnkley in line with Q Street extended north
west.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Hcurich's beers always in evidence. Go TO
any par, of the city and you get Heurich .
by calling for Maerzen, Senate or Lager by their
names. For bottled beer phone 63s, Arlington
Bottling Co., for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

No one knows better than those who have
used Car,er's Little Liver Pills what relief they
have given when taken Tor dyspepsia, dizziness,
pain. in the side, constipation. and disordered
stomach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
STREET LIGHTING.

-ow tide ........4:25 AN. and sos PM.
Iigh tide. .IQ:2g AN. and 1852 Pm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Gbf - WasaleS
wEpNEspAY. NAY 9, 800
The weather Indications
TEMPERATURE.

Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; fresh
south to west winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.

Lamps III To-Day. ---.-----.---'-''.-I; ~ J.
Lamps cut tomorrow. ..................4:O6 A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Sun rises 49,. BOB AN. sun sets. go. .6;t2 Pm.
Moon rises. Moon sets. GA PM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

G1 for 10 quart bottles of our delicious
n GOLDEN HOP BEER. Write or phone.
w Washington Brewery Co, 4th and ne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
S. KAHN. SONS s co.
S. KAHN. SONS & co.
The Busy Corner:

Always the Best of Everything for the Least Money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

n Groo has reenarged facilities
the dantiest light luncheon the city
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26

stock. III order to meet this country
trade Two commercial travellers are
employed more or less Of the time, and
they visit customers throughout the
counties of Forsyth, Yadkin, Surry,
Stokes, Duvie, Davidson, Rockingham,
Wilkes and Guilford counties, this
State perhaps some others and Pat
rick and Carroll counties, Virginia.
Notwithstanding the travelling for trade
that is done very large per cent. of
the annual business comes to the house
direct, and whether such orders are
made in person or are forwarded bv
mail the same painstaking care is TAX
en- to fill them and to give customers
the benefit If whatever reduction IN
prices that may have occurred. In
other words, perfect confidence exists
between the house and its patrons.
During a conversation held with
Capt Gilmer by SENTINEL reporter
about the first Of the month, we learn
ed this: that he was fully impressed
with the conviction that trade of all
kinds would experience healthful
revival this winter-so far as his own
business was concerned he had made
every preparation to meet even extra
ordinary demands, and even to an un-
initiated observer it was very evident
that his fall purchases have been made
under this conviction. Another state
ment he made pleased us, for it goes to
show thar our representative dealers
are avoiding those old-time ruts that
in times past have served to overturn
many promising business house. We
refer to the credit system. Captain
Gilmer could not speak for others, but
as for his own trade he said that cred
its had been so shortened that they
appropriated to cash, and he also paid
his customers the compliment of say
ing that his collections were quite sat
istactory.
But we are outstripping the space
at our disposal. We cannot refrain,
however, from mentioning another tact
or two in connection with Capt. Gil
mers business identity with Winston.
He is largely connected with our to-
bacco trade, being one of the proprie-
tors of the Orinoco Warehouse and
a lso one of the firm of o. c. Smith
q CO., leaf tobacco buyers. OF these
interests we shall speak IN other col
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26

provisions, boots and shoes, etc.
general merchandise in fact-the
purchases of which are made in New
York, Baltimore and other leading
cities. Fertilizers are also a speciality
the firm handling the "Plow brand
and Zell's to the extent of three or
four hundred tons per ye&.
Considerable jobbing is done by the
house, but no special effort is made to
attract jobbing trade-ifa merchants
wishes to buy bill Of goods, Hodgip
& Sullivan will cheerfully fill it at
regular jobbing rates, but they send
out no commercial traveller the real
sphere of their trade is at retail, much
of which comes from long distances.
Asa representative mercantile house
of Wins ton Hodgin & Sullivan have
borne the heat and burden of the day,
and they have deserved to partake
literally in the general prosperity:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26
OUR OLDEST MERCAN-
TILE FIRM.
That Distinction is Due to
Messrs. HOdgin & Sui
Ivan.

r. In February, 1867, Messrs s. II.
Hodgin and n ID. Sullivan formed
partnership and opened general mer-
chandise house in Winston. At that
time there was but one other general
merchandise store here, and scarcely
half dozen places of business of any
kind in Winston, and even to the most
hopeful or the most visionary of men
there existed apparently little in the
embryo city or its trade that served to
indicate the wonderful changes that
have since taken place.
The first location occupied by the
firm was at the corner Of Sd and
Liberty streets-a frame building of
moderate size-and here they remain
q ed about six years, when they bought
the brick store they now use, at the
corner Of 4th and Liberty ST. Gets.
They also have Il warehouse close by
the store and another on 4th street by
the side Of the railway.
During the eighteen years that have
elapsed since the house was organized
its management has been with the
gentlemen we have named. though if
we remember rightly Mr.. Geo. w.
Hinshaw was a copartner for !, time
This leads us to make brief personal
mention of the members of the firm !:
Mr.. Hodgin is a native of Randolph
county, although his early life was
passed in Rockingham county, from
whence he came here in 1867. BY the
habits of a life time he is merchant.
and the management of the business
ofthe house falls upon him, as his part
ner, Mr.. Sullivan, is farmer ana to-
bacco manufacturer, living about ten
miles from town. As manufacturer
Of fine and reliable grades of plug to-
bacco'he is especially well known to
the trade, and his reputation as such
stands with that of the most noted
manufacturers of the country.
As merchants Nfessrs. Hodgin q
Sullivan hold a trade peculiarly their
own. Among their customers are
many who began trading with them
eighteen years ago, and this old trade,
whether at wholesale or retail, is as
firmly established as can be. The
leading lines are dry goods, groceries,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26
H. d. POINDEXTER.
First Il Clerk-then a Mer-
z5--=- liant

AND NOW AT THE HEAD OF PROS
Porous HOUSE.
Mr.. Poindexter pleads guilty to the
same "soft Impeachment" that the ma
jority of our business men do-that is
of being a young man. He is from
Yadkin county, and for the past II
years he has made Winston his home.
Upon coming here he became a clerk
in the old-established and we'll known
house of Hodgin & Sullivan. Re
naming with them five years he then
embarked in trade for himself, but
after one year he resumed clerking,
this time for Geo. T. Foust. Suisse
quently he was with Brown & Carter,
and about four years. go he again, went
into trade upon his own account, hav-
ing location upon Church Street,
near Browns old warehouse A little
more than year ago he removed to
his pleasant and commodious quarters,
on Oldtown street, just opposite the
Piedmont WAREHOUSES; very central
stand, and admirably adapted to the
business which Mr.. Poindexter car
ries on, and the convenience of the
trade which he caters to. This
business is general merchandise, dry
goods, groceries and boots and shoes
being the leading articles The build
ing (Which was erected by Mr.. P.) is
of brick, 85x24 feet, two floors. The
rear of the sales-room is partitioned
off for a sales-room for heavy grocer
les, etc.,-such articles as -four, salt,
leather, bacon, lard etc, and of course
doesn't present many attractions to a
sight-seer. The sales-room proper,
however, is neat as a pin and attract
i've as any one could wish.
Mr.. Poindexter admitted to our re-
porter that his business for this year
had .beenx much better than dur
ing last year, and, better than all else,
it has been a cash trade-absolutel
cash, for no book accounts are kept.
In speaking of the prospects for the
winters business he appeared quite
well satisfied that a steady increase in
the volume of business would be no
ticeable, and it is evident that he pro-
poses to'have his share if his patrons
retain their confidence in him and his
house. and he certainly doesn't intend
to do anything to forfeit that conf
dence
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26
A POPULAR ESTABLISH.
MENT.
Geo. T. FOust Controls a
Trade of GOOdly Pro-
portions.
4 SENTINEL REPORTER TAKES A
PEEP AT HIS DRY GOODS
HOUSE,

4 SENTINEL REPORTER TAKES
PEEP AT HIS DRY GOODS
HOUSE.
Seven years ago Mr.. Geo. T. Foust
availed himself of the time-honored
advice to ego West" Leaving Raj
eigh he came to Winston and at once
engaged in trade, securing as sales
room the premises he has since occu-
pied on Main Street, near Third. AS
we write of Mr.. Foust, again we find
ourself repeating the expression, ''he
is young man, an expression that
applies to five out of every six of our
merchants and manufacturers. He
is native of Randolph county, and
fifteen years ago he began selling
goods at Asheboro. From there he
went to Raleigh, where he was a sales
man until coming here.
He has shown himself to be bust
ness man possessed of quick percep-
tive faculties, and it has been his eff
fort to so direct his business that fair
share of patronage should fall to his
lot. We heartily commend his Judge
ment in holding aloof from the many
and indiscriminate lines of goods that
so many of his fellow merchants in
dulge in-we like to see classified
trade interests and believe that Win
ston long since reached position
when such classification was not only
desirable but almost necessary. Mr..
Foust has acted upon a similar belief,
g. i the result is that his house is de-
voted exclusively to dry goods, notions
and boots and shoes. These lines of
trade afford ample verge and scope
for business effort, and Mr.. Foust GER
tainly displays good judgement in his
purchases of stock.
That the character of his trade con-
stantly improves is shown by the class
OF goods carried-indeed he himselfin-
forms us that there is notably impro "
ing in the demand for the better::grades,
and his purchases show that he keeps
that fact i'm mind. He personally Wis
lists the New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Richmond markets, makes
his selections, and is leader rather
than a follower in trade. In each de-
partment of his store the stocks are
c4Ccptiouniiy 1uii dAu ucSiiabiO ehl9
Winter, and they are not allowed to run
down.
Another Il hing that we commend in
connection with Mr.. Foust's methods
of doing business is the fact that he adj
heres to the cash plan. 1t is a system
that requires no argument in Its be-
half at this day, but, all the same, we
take pleasure in making the state
ment.
To the business in hand Mr. Foust
gives personal attention, and he re-
| quires the assistance of two to three
clerks usually. That his trade both
in town and country constantly increas.
es in volume goes without saying, and
We are glad of it for no house in the
in-City is more deserving.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26

they have built one or more hears es
and they hold themselves in rcadiu ess
TO fill any order for any kind Of We
hioele.
OF course j. A White d Son don t
profess to compete with the &c Stop
shop" work of Northern cities. Every
vehicle they turn out is made in the
most care full and skilled manner from
selected m eterial-it is work made to
wear as well as to sell, and purchaser
doesn't find himself compelled to carry
his buggy or carriage or pheton to the
shops for repair every week or two.
One fact alone bespeaks the merit of
their carriages, and that is the fact
that they all find home market.
They are in use in Forsyth and Stokes,
in Yadkin and Rocking ham and Boone
Throughout the tobacco cit, in fact,
and Patrick County, Virginia, sends
more than one customer to the shops.
Nearly all of the work done is upon
orders, and these orders come from
men who know and appreciate good,
both as manufacturers and individu-
ais, are too well known to the readers
of The SENTINEL to require any e1-
tended notice at our hands. The SEN
ior Of the firm, though a native Of
Stokes county, has lived here since
boyhood, and his son, Joseph O. While
was born here. Mr.. 81. A, White is a
wood-Iorke1 ! he harmed the trade
with Julius Sterner in 1858, and has
followed it since. His son is painter
and trimmer, and frss-class work
man, too. Their factory was established
in 1871, and during the past fourteen
years it has turned out some of the
best work in its line to be found in the
State. Business is showing increase
from year TO year, and we hope that
this increase tor 1886 will be such as
to compel them to double their pres
ent working certainly the firm
deserves patronage that will Justify
such increase.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1900-07-26

Iago. Ever since it has fulfilled its
destiny, and it has kept pace with the
march of improvement, in no line of
industry more noticeable than in mill
-ng. 1t is now nearly twenty years
lince Mr.. w. J. Cooper became pro-
prietor of these mills, and we venture
the assertion that there is not single
piece of machinery now in them that
was there when he took charge. Not
only has he from time to time effected
q. sanges in machinery, but he has adj
ded to the mill building, which is now
ABOUT eighty feet square.
Including the corn CT usher, there
are five run of stone, the grinding ca
bacity of which may be placed at 400
bushels of grain every twenty -four
hours. The machinery of the Mills is
for the most part driven by water
power, derived from Middle Fork
creek, and this power is one of the most
seliable in the State. The water is
conducted through a race from the
Gam, and this race is fully three quar-
ters of a mile long, the water in its
Eassage gaining ten feet fall and head,
and driving three Leffel turbine water
WAeels, each 264 inches diameter.
For at least nine months in the year
tie water power is amply sufficient for
al purposes-during the remaining
three months there is deficiency, and
SC 45-horse power engine has been
. in place to remedy the defect.
during these three months there
u. 10 run one set of buhrs.
4sr. Cooper has run the mills stead
lily day and night, for the past three
years, and yet he finds it difficult to
meet all demands. During day Gus
ton grinding mainly keeps the mill
busy, but at night it is occupied in
turning out merchant -four, nearly all
ofwhich is purchased by our Winston
Salem merchants, who find none better
f. this trade. Three grades are made !:
Flncy Family, Family and Extra.
Two sets of hands, numbering eight all
tod, are kept busy, and Mr.. Cooper,
hihslf, supervises the whole business.
MI. Brant Beeson is the miller, and
hi' experiences certainly fit him for
the position, as the -four made attests.
The book keeper is Mr.. E. E. Knouse,
WHO has filled the:samesposition for
tlF;past threesyears.