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a?t V- u 7 fi) An Independent b amily i fil The Stivt-vkt. rirm-f Q Newspaper tor the people. 55 $ Devoted to the farming in- $ $ terest? and to the industri- (g) $)al uevelopment of Pied-$ ) mont North Carolina. $ 0 lates throughout Piedmont 6 P and Northwestern Carolina Q 0 and has no superior in this 0 0 section as a desirable ad- 0 At a ' .JsV j) verusmg mecuum. ? Jk 9CWST AID TKVSTWOBTHT FA HILT HEW8PAPEB FOB SOBTH OABOUHA PEOPLE, 19 THE STATE AHO OUT OF IT. M B. WHITAKBB, Jr., Editor and Manager $1.00 PER TEAR IN ADTAFFI WINSTON-SALEM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27. 1898. VOL.XLII NO. 4. PRICE 5 CENTS morn "Merit talks" the intrinsic value of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Talks Merit in medicine means the power to cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses actual and unequalled curative power and there fore it has true merit. When you buy Hood's 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. It will make your blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus drive out the germs cf disease, strengthen the nerves and build up the whole system. TJ" 1 " Sarsaparilla Is the best, in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. HOOd'S PHIS gr?pe0AinruuKtsn2! Southern Railway PIEDMONT AIRLINE. Condensed Schedule IN EFFECT DEC. 15th, 18U5. Dally connections at Greensboro for all points North. South and east of Greensboro At Salisbury for all points in Western North Carolina, Knoxville, Tenn., Cincinnati an2 Western points. At Charlotte for Spartanburg. Greenville, Athens, Atlanta and all points South. Trains Leave Winstcn-Saleir. 6.20 A M DAILY Connects at Durham for Oxford and Clarks ville: at Selma for Fayetteville and interme diate stations on the Wilson & Fayettevilic Short Cut. and for Wilson Kocky Mount, Tar boro. and for stations on the Norfolk & Caro lina Railroad . At woldsboro for Newbern anC Morehead City daily except Sunday, For Wilmington and intermediate stations on the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad daily. 5.20 P M DAILY .Connects at Greensboro with the Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled (Lim'se 1.) ntf the New York and Florida fthort Liue (limited) fain for all points South and with main lint train No. 12 for Danville and Richmond and al Intermedial local stations for Rale inn and points east of Greensboro, and with main linf train No. 35 fast mail for harlotte, spartan burg, Greenville, Atlanta and all points South, lso Columbia, Augusta, Charloote, Savannah, Jacksonville and all points in Florida, Sleer n car for Atlanta and Jacksonville and at J harlotte with Sleeping car for Augusta and 'acksonville I0.30 A M DAILY (Kxcept Sunday) Connects atGreensboro for all p ints Ncrti sis Raleigh and Goldsboro Trains Arrive at Winstcn-wslsas 9 45 A M DAILY F"n New York, Washington, Richmond Lynchburg, Danville and Haleigh. 1:30 P. M. DAILY. (Kxcept Sunday) From Atlanta, Charlotte, and all points South, Goldsboro Raleigh, and intermediate points 8: 50 P. M. DAILY. From New York, Washington and Danville all points North Italeieh and Godsboro. Between Winston-Salem and Wiliesboro Passenger train No. 5 leaves Winston-Salem 10 a. m. daily except Sunday, arrives atWilkes boro 1:15pm. Mixed train No 57 leaves Winston-Salem 140 p m Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, arrives at Wilkasboro 7:50 p m. Passenger train No 10 leaves Wilkesboro 2 30 p m, arrives at Winston-Salem at 6. 10 p nr Mixed train No. 56 leaves W ilkesboro 8am Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, arrives at Winston-Salem 3:45 p m. Between Winston-Salem and MockSYille. Train No 65 leaves Winston-Salem 5:30 p m arrives Mocksville 7:50 p m. Train No 04 leaves Mocksville 8am arrives Winston-Salem 4:35 a m. W. H. GREEN, J. M. t'ULP, Gen'l Sup't. Traffic M'g'r W. A. TURK Gen'l Pass. Agent. Eor further information in regard to rates, tickets, baggage checks etc., apply to CHAKI ES BTJFORD, Ticket Agent. 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 witn the best Tonic and Blood Purifier of the age. Botanic Blood Balm ("B. B. B.") It is the old standard and reliable remedy. It never fails to cure all manner of Blood and frkin Disease, where eminent physicians, and all other known i-emedies have failed. Rend stamps for book of particulars to the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Frice1.00 per large bottle. POSITIVE PROOF. A. lady 'friend of mine has for several years been troubled with bumps and pim plea.on her face and neck, for which she used various cosmetics in order to remove them and beautify and improve her com plexion; but thtse local applicatious were only temporary, and left her skin in worse condition. I recommended an internal preparation known as Botanic Blood Balm, ( B. B. B ), which I 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 gratified and can recommend it to all who aTe thus affected. Mas. 8. M. Wilson, Iron Mountain, Texas. For sale by Druggists. M-VJIiarfolk Western bssssbsbsbsbbb Schedule in Effect Dec. 5th. 1 897. WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION Leave Wins ton-Salem 8 30 a m. daily except Sunday Arrive Roanoke 120 p. m. 7:60 a m. (mixed) dally except Sunday, for Roanoke and intermediate points Arrive Roanoke 6:40 p.m. Leave Roanoke 7:30 a. m. (mixed) dally except Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem 6:45 p.m. ucmvo KoanoKe :zo p. m. aaiiy except Sunday Arrive Winston-Salem 9:15 p. m. WESTBOUND. UAH BO A NO KM DAIXT. :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 p. m. for Bluefleld, Pocahontas, Kenova coiumous anacnicago ana an points west Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col- umbos, also for Radford, Bristol, Knox ville, Chattanooga and intermediate points, KOKTH & BASTBOtJBTD. LKAVS BOAIOU DA1LT 1:55 p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor folk. 1.50 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Pbila- aeipma ana i ew x or. 11:35 d. in. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull man Sleeper Roanoke o Norfolk and LynchDurg to menmona. 11:30 p. m. (Vestibuled Limited) for Hagers town, Washington and New York. Pull' man Sleeners to Washington. Philadel phia and Mew York via Shenandoah Junction ana . ana kj. itauroaa. DURHAM DIVISION Leave Lynchburg daily except Sunday, 4:00 p. m. (union sta tion) for Durham and all intermediate points. Laa Durham dailv excent Sunday, at 7:00 a. m, for Lyncuburg and intermediate points. For all additional information apply at ticke Office, or to M. F. BRAGG, W.B. BEV1LL, Trav. Pass, Agent. Gen. Pass Acent, Roanoke. Va. - LOUIS M. SWLNK, Attorney at Law, Winston, N. C. Office 243 1-2 Main Street. Practices in all State and Federal Courts. Money to loan on ileal latats Mortgages, Claims collected IN MEMORY OF LEE. APPROPRIATE EXERCISES AT THE GRADED SCHOOLS. A Splendid Address by Hon C. 13, . Watson Liee's Picture Unveiled ) at the West End-Presented : by the Senior Class. i j Tuesday of laQt week was the birth- ; dayof General Robert E. Lee, and the ! event was remembered in a most im- ipnssive manner at the West End ' Graded school. I The cliief attractions were an ad- ! dress by Hon G. B. Watson, and the presentation of a life size portrait of General Lee by the Senior Class of the school. At 9 o'clock the exercises were opened with a brief scripture respon sive reading by the pupils.after which Mr. Watson began his address, which was finely conceived and exceedingly appropriate for such an occasion. Mr. Watson did notconflDe him If to what is usually found in school his tories, nor even in the biographies of Lee, but he pictured Lee as he knew him, and as he saw him day after day on the battle field. The speaker said that while the por trait to be presented to the school was a fine one, still it did not show up the man as he really was thst to see him on horseback, riding in front of the 1 nes, was to behold a man who had the appearance of a god. Many amusing and instructive war anecdotes were told by Mr. Watson and were attentively listened to by all present. The address was of such a nature 8S to Interest the youngest pupil present as well as the Veteran .Soldier who came into the chapel bringing his Confederate badge with him. It would be an injustice to the speaker to try to reproduce his ad dress here Suffice it to say that it was the great feature of an occasion that will long be remembered by the boys and gills and older people who heard it. At the conclusion of the address the school saut the "Bouny Blue Flag " The handsome portrait of Lee is said 10 be from the best negative that was evtr taken. The frame made of best English oak was generously do nated by A. C. Vogler & Son. Among the visitors present were Messrs. J. C. Buxton, B. J. Sheppard, Frank Vogler, Mrs. Norfieet, Mrs. Buxton, Miss Ivy Walker and Mr. Bynum Glenn. The picture was unveiled by Misses Lizette Brown and Lesie Sheppard od behalf of the Senior Class. The com mittee in charge were Misses Mattie Sills, Mary Ogbuin, Mary Taylor, Flora Leak, Messrs. John Fry, Wm. A. Whitaker, Thomas Vaughn and Wm. Nick Dalton. CKLEB RATION AT NOItTII WINSTON. The birthday of Robert E. Lee was celebrated in a becoming manner by the.North Winston school thatlmom ing. Opening song to the tune of America. Short addresses were made by Pearl Masten, Sam Farabee, Ben Hudson, Ernest Dowdy, Zeb Rierson, Will Futrell and Clifton Curtis. The ad dresses combined made a splendid sketch of Lee's life and character. The crowning event of the exercises was "Lee's Sword," which was recited with splendid effect by Lizzie Stipe, of the 6th grade. "Maryland, My Maryland," was sung by the 4th grade, and the exer cises closed with "Carolina, Carolina," by the school. A SlUSICAIi PBOB1GY. A Jail Bird Makes a Banjo Head Out of His Tin Pan. A correspondent writes from Rus- sellville, Ky.: "That necessity is the mother of invention was never more clearly shown than in Russellvllle the other day. Simon Cannon, a negro In ail at Russellville, has always been 01 a musical turn of mind, but when be 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 bis hand at maktng '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 oanio. A rough piece or poplar, smoothed with an old broken-bladed Barlow knife, was made into the neck and screws. He took twelve cents te 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 bis home-made 'gitarr,' as Simon calls it, and is proud of bis bit of handiwork as a sculptor would be of a clay masterpiece. WORK OF the: mormons. How They Persuaded a Family to Go to Utah. A few years ago two Mormon mis sionaries did considerable mission work around Colfax, below Kerners- ville. They persuaded one family to sell all they bad (farm and borne) and go to U jab. It was not long, how- ver, before the family became dis satisfied with their new borne 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 be told several people about how the Mormons led the people astray. He said they ruined some of his neighbors and be did not believe they would ever pos sess the same kind of disposition that they did prior to the visit of the Mor mons. Marriage on the 27th. Miss Luola Vaughn, a charming young lady of Madisou, and a sister of Mr. Edgar vaugbn or this city, whom she frequently visits, is to be married to Mr. HarryJPenn, a member of the tobacco manufacturing firm of Pegram & Fenn at Madison. The happy event is to be celebrated on the 27th Inst The Sknttnex. joins the many friends of these popular young people In ex tending congratulations and best wishes in advance. Tobacco Storage House Burned. The tobacco storage house of W. P, Anderson waa burned at Wilson last week Tae diy. It was occupied by the owner and William Carter. The loss is not fully known, partially covered by insurance. A RAILROAD PROJECT. SHORT CUT FROM REIDSV1LLE TO KERNERSVILLE. This Was One of the Several Matters Uiscussed at the Meeting of Cham ber of Commerce Committees. $1,000 for Advertising, Etc. At the meeting of the Committees of the Chamber of Commerce, neia Fridays night, a number were pres ent. President Hinshaw occupied the chair. The Secretary read the mm utes of the last meeting, which were annroved. Secretary Blair reported the work of theeommitteeon information ana sta tistics that was being done. Plans are being formed looking toward a hand some pampciet ror advertising ins city. It was stated that Mr. M. V. Richards, of the Southern Railway, had sent valuable suggestions and that the committee had written for circulars, etc., in various directions The secretary also reported that a representative of the Manufacturers' Record, during his recent visit here, secured a number of subscriptions with the understanding that the Re cord would publish a letter about our city, prepared by the committee on Information and Statistics. Also that brief letters would be published weekly if sent in. President Hinshaw stated that he hoped to see the time when the Chamber could buy a lot and build a handsome Chamber cf Commerce building. Mr. Hinshaw urged aggres 6ive work along all lines. Mr. b. J. Sheppard reported that the Finance Committee had made some progress but be desired to know how much it was intended to raise, how it was to be spent, etc. It was suggested that there were various channels through which the money could be spent toadvaptage under the direction of this committee When the Mocksvllle-Mooresville road is completed it was suggested that our people celebrate the event in some suitable manner. It was also sug gested that the proposed road from Reidsville to Kernersviiie sbouid be surveyed, the town be advertised, etc. On motion of Mr. W. U bollard the Finance Committee was instructed to raise $1,000 for these and other pur poses. Mr. vv. a. wnitaKer stated tnat we may soon oe in a position to secure further ranroaa advantages and it would be necessary to employ a skilled engineer. "We must take ad vantage of every ravorable wind that blows our way," added Mr. Wbitauer, who stated that the Committee on Constitution would be ready to make a full report in a few days. Mr. P. 11. tianes epone or tne need of good public roads. President Hin shaw said we needed tirst-ciass roaas to Germanton, Yadkin county and toward Salisbury. Mr. Pollard, for the Committee on membership, reported progress and mentioned several names that would send in applications at once. He promised that this committee would see to it that the membership was ncreased to a figure greater than it had ever been. On motion of Mr. Sheppard a com mittee of seven was raised to take in hand the erection of a public building. It was suggested tbat the President take time and announce the committee later. It was stated that Congress man Linney had the promise of sup port to get a bill through the House for an appropriation for a building In Winston. Chairman Ellis, of the County Com missioners, by request, told the Cham ber about the work that bad been and was being done on the public roads. He reported tbat buildings had been se cured and the convicts (50 in number) moved to Centrevuie. iney are at work macadamizing the hill to Salem creek. When this is done they pro- Dose macadamizing the road along the South Side street car line from Salem creek. The plan is to work near town during the winter and out in the country in the summer. Mr. C. A. liege, tne representative of the Chamber of Commerce to the first annual meeting of the Inter national Advisory Board of the Pbila delphia Commercial Museum, held in Philadelphia last June, made a run and interesting report which was well received. A vote or mantes was ex tended to Mr. liege for attending the meeting and for his admirable report. The Question of a ore insurance company here was discussed. It was stated that the Greensboro insurance company had collected about $6,000 from the business people here ana paid out only about $1,100 since it be gan business. On motion of Mr. Sheppard the Committee cn Insur ance was requested to secure all the data possible concerning the cost, losses and receipts of insurance com panies doing business here and to in vestigate the question as to whether or not it is advisable to establish a borne insurance company. The matter of a celebration of the completion of the Mocksville-Moores- vtlle road was discussed and on motion of Mr. Hanes, the President was re quested to appoint a committee con sisting or io ana to announce tne names later. The desirability of wholesale houses of hardware, hats, shoes, etc., was dis cussed and referred to the Committee on Trade and Transportation. It was reported tbat a party in Richmond wished to come here and open a whole sale hardware store. On motion of Mr. Foil la, the Com mittee on .Internal Improvements was authorized to haye a preliminary survey made of the pro nosed railroad from some point near Kernersviiie to tteidsviiie at tne cost or tnecnamoer, On motion of Mr. Pollard the resig nation of Mr. T. L. Vaughn as Chair man of the Committee on Davis School, owing to certain conditions existing, was accepted. G. W. Hin shaw was chosen Chairman In place of Mr, Vaughn wno was continued on the Committee. After an earnest Invitation to all to be present next Friday night, the meeting adjourned. 1 M Old Officers Re-Elected. The stockholders of the Wachovia Loan & Trnst Co. held their annual meeting Jan. 19 and elected the old officers -Col. F. H. Fries President and Mr. H. F. Shaffner Secretary. The Directors met "recently and de clared a semi-annual, dividend of per cent. ' Lashmit-Snow. Mr. J. L. Lashmlt and Miss Mary Snow were united in marriage last week, at the residence of Col.J. A Bitting, on West Fifth street. Rev, H. C. Bowen, of the Christian church, officiating, xne groom is oee or nr, D. D. Schouler's popular salesmen. ASSISTANT PJ. CHAT. WHO WILL STEP INTO MA J. SMITH'S 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 maicnty of these forecasters say it will be Editor Ellis, a Republican remarked to the repor ter today that he bad heard the names of ex-Postmaster W. A. Walker and Col. James Martin mentioned during the pasi few days. The clerks in the office and letter carriers, all of whom are gallant and competent, are happy as larks know ing tbat Congressman Linney's civil service "humbug" must be killed or modified before they can be replaced that is so long as they remain effi cient. Speaking of the postofflce clerks a few days ago a Republican remarked in a jocular manner, that Mr. Henry Kerner was slated for Bob Walker's place when the "Bull of the Brushies" gets Congress to knockout 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 outof Henry's line of business. Hi; would have to serve an apprentice ship and he don't know but what life (and his term of office) would be toe short for that. If Uncle Sam or the new postmaster has aoy decorating to do Mr. Kerner says he is the man they are lookiog for but prefers not. to interfere with Bob's job of licking stamps and looking after mail matter generally. INCREASING THE POPULATION. Colored Woman and 17 Children and a Family of 17. The Macon Telegraph says: "The fecundity of the colored race was well illustrated at the Union Depot Satur day when a negro woman got off tbe Georgia train, followed by seventeen children, tbe 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 tbe large family passed out, Gatekeeper Holmes jokingly asked tbe woman if she had any more children. 'Lord, honey. these am all dat's left. I had some roo', but er chimly fell on 'm and kill ed some of 'em,' replied the wowan, candidly. Monday last a family of wntte people, consisting of a man and wife and fifteen daughters, came ud on the Georgia Southern to make their home in Bibb county. At this rate it looks like tbe next census will show great increase in Bibb's popula tion." TO MAKE FIFTEEN GUNS. The Bethlehem Company Gets a Con tract for 4-Inch Rapid Fires Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 18. An im portant contract has been awarded the Bethlehem Iron Company by the United States Onvernmcnt.. Tt la t.n forge, finish and mount fifteen 4-inch guns for the United States Navy. The mounts are to be of the rapid-Hre St.vlp. This ia t.lio first. Inntr5ft. awarded to any one concern for the entire manuiacture, nnisning and mounting of the guns. On other con tracts the company forged the guns, which were afterward finished nnrl mounted tt other establishments. Work on the contract will be begun at once. Want White Firemen Put Back. A committee consisting of members of the various railway organizations. principally tbe firemen, were In Roan oke last wrek for the purpose of wait ing on General manager tsarr, or the N. & W. Railway, to adjust a matter that has created quite a stir in rail way circles. It bas leaked out that tbe company displaced several white firemen and recently employed colored men to take their place. A member of the committee intimated tbat un less the white firemen were taken back and negroes discharged there would be trouble. Capt. Stage's Long Service. A travelling gentleman happened to meet Capt. Stagg, tbe popular con ductor on tbe Winston train, in Greensboro tbe other night, and seemed very much surprised to see mm, says tne uecord. "What," he exclaimed, "arn't you ever going to die on this road?" Then turning to tbe crowd be remarked tbat Capt. Stagg had taken his ticket when be went up to Winston in 1841. The Captain said he remembered tbe meeting very well. He does not look to be so old, but he ought to know. . Will 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. King's ice factory here. The tireensboro papers - say there has been some speculation as to to what disposition would be - made of this property. It was claimed by some that tbe plant would not be moved, and fears were entertained that this meant the 'new Southern depot would not be built. Death of a 42-Year Old Army Mule. Dallas, Tex., Jan. 19. A Confed erate army mule owned by A. McCul longb, at Blum, Texas, died last night at the age of 42 years. The mule was used by McCullough as a cavalry mount all through tbe civil war be tween tbe States, and bad been a figure at many of the ex-Confederate reunions held In Texas. He will be burled tomorrow with military cere mony. Bittlng-Haley. Mr. L. W. Bitting, of Rural Hall, passed through tbe city last week with his bride, (nee Miss B. W. Haley, Of Mossing Ford, Va ) Tbe ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents Wednesday afternoon. Tbe groom is a son of Mr. B. L. Bit ting, a well-known farmer of this county. ANNUAL LOVE FEAST. THE YOUNQ flEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. A Fine and Encouraging Address by Rev. C. It. Moench, of liititz, Pa. Beautiful Solo by Mrs. H. E. Fries Collec ton Over $100. There were several attractions Friday night, but there were none where the time could have been more profitably and Interestingly spent than at the You -g Men's Missionary Love feast in the Moravian Home church. The exercises of the evening were opened by Bishop Rondthaler, who witn tne congregation prayed tbe liturgical service specially prepared for the occasion. During the service be was assisted by the Revs. Hall and Clewell. The choir music was unus ually fine, special pleasure being given by Mrs. H. E. Eries' solo (Jerusalem.) During tbe first portion of the even ing love feast was served according to tbe custom of the Moravian church. This was followed by the reports of the officers. From these reports we learn that seven letters were received from missionaries in various parts of the world. There are eighty-five members in tbe society at tbe present time. One of the most important events of the year was the transfer to the Historical Rooms of the museum collection which for forty years had bad its rooms in the Music Hall build ing. Gifts were sent to the mission stations in Canada, Central America, Soutb Afiica aud to the fund f'r the building of tbe ship to be used in tbe Labrador Mission service. Tbe total income of the year was $221 32 and the collection last night amounted to something more than $105 00 The annual address was delivered by the Rev C L. Moench, pastor of the Moravian congregation at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and President of Lin den Hall Seminary for young ladies The Rev. C. L. Moench is a gentleman of pleasing appearance, has a strong voice and easy flow of language, and bis address throughout was listened to with close attention by the large congregation. We can give only a very brief synopsis of bis remarks. Tbe history of missions is a contin uation of tbe Acts of tbe Apostles. A revival in church work is always fol lowed by renewed interest in mission ary work. Every Christian should be a missionary In a certain sense of the word. The study of this great sub ject shows us many suggestive feat ures which promise wonderful things for the future. Notice the millions of young people banded together in tbe Christian Endeavor Societies and the Students' Volunteer Movement These things promise great results for the future. Nice out of every ten languages have bad tbe Bible trans lated into the native tongue. One of tbe most wonderful things is the man ner in which the Bible adapts itself to every circumstance in every coun try of the world. But we must not forget tbe difficul ties of tbe position. There are fifteen hundied million human beings on tbe earth but only one-third of these have heard tbe name of Jesus Christ, hence the field to be won is still very large. Small gifts are often productive of great results. This was particularly emphasized by the speaker and he gave many interesting illustrations to prove the fact. We pray to God to help the poor heathen but it is now time for us not only to pray God to help them but to help them ourselves also. Tbe closing words of this eloquent divine were addressed to the members of the society, and be urged them to have strong faith in tbe success of their efforts; to be united in all the interests of the society and to have strong faith in tbe final victory of the power of the Gospel. The services throughout were of a very hearty and enthusiastic nature and the young men are to becongrat ulated on tbe successful work of tbe year as well as upon tbe very excel lent selection of their annual speaker, who certainly made a very favorable impression upon all who heard him and stirred up the members to re newed zeal and energy. Fifty-seven years ago the Young Men's Missionary Society of Salem was organized. Eight years ago a re organization took place, and since tbat time the work of tbe society has pro gressed in a very active and energetic manner. The present officers are: President, L. B. Brickenstein; Vice President, N. V. Peterson; Secretary, W. S.. Pfohl, and Treasurer, L. F. Owen. Delayed by Bond Repudiation. Mr. G. W. Hinshaw, president of the proposed Stone Mountain rail road, tells a Raleigh newspaper that, but for tbe bond repudiation allowed by the recent decision of the Supreme Court, work would have commenced on bis road this spring. Now he can not tell when it will begin. Foreign capital is afraid to invest in North Carolina enterprises, be says. Stanly county's repudiation of its bonds is beginning to bear fruit. North Caro lina cannot afford to be known as a dishonest State. "Honesty is the best policy." Will Be Held in Salisbury. The central committee appointed by the last annual W. N.C. Confer ence to select a place and Drogram for the next joint conference of Epworth Leagues and Sunday schools met at tbe Methodist parsonage in sansoury recently and accepted an invitation to have the next joint conference held in Saltsbury.Tbe date fixed is May 26-29. This includes tbe fifth Sunday in tbe month. ' A program was gotten up, which will be published In a few days, . Birthday Celebrations. Tn the familv of Mr. A. A. Snaugb. of Salem, a collection of birthdays oc cur this year not commoniy met witn in family experiences generally. Mr. Spaugh will celebrate his 75th anni versary; his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Goslen, her 50th; his grand-daughter, Mrs. Birdie Vogler, her 25th; and bis great-grand-daughter, little Gertrude Vogler, her first birthday. Some North State Plums. rptio "Proalrlent. Jan. 10 nnmlnftt.erl Claude M, Bernard to be attorney of tha TTnit.ari Sf.nf.pn for the F.asr.Arn District of North Carolina; also Tyre Glenn, to be postmaster at Greens boro, and Wm. H. Chadbourn, post master at wumington. TO CURE A OOlil IN ONES DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, ill DrusKista refund tne money u it falls to our. 2&c PFOHL GOT JUDGMENT THE EX-DETECTIVE'S CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY. Copy ot the Agreement to Give Pfohl a Good Position If He Would With draw as a Candidate for Alder man from the Third Ward. Detective Thomas Pfohl got judg ment against the city Friday for $52,a balance which he claims was due him on salary. The case was heard before Justice Besseni. Mr. E. B. Jones appeared for the plaintiff and City Attorney Holton for the defendant. The latter took an appeal to the Superior .Court. Before the last city election, in May 1890, Detective Pfohl did what some politicians term "bush-whacking," for the Republicans. Fie was a candidate for Alderman, but. withdrew upon an agreement that be was to have a good job either chief of police, tax-collector or samethiog equally as good This contract was signed by eight members of the pres ent Board of Aldermen and it was read before the court this morning, but Justice Bessent ruled it out, hold ing tbat the men who signed t he con tract were not at that time officials, hence their action was not legal. After the election Thomas was put on as general city detective at a salary of $40 for the first month (on trial) and if satisfactory he was to be given $50 per month for the remaining five months, the original contract calling for six months work. Later the Board declined to pay more than $40. THE PROMISE TO PAY. The original contract between Pfohl and tbe eight Aidermeo reads as fol lows : "This agreement or contract made the 1st day of May, 1890, between W. T. Pfohl, of the city of Winston, in t he couuty of Forsyth, and State oi North CHrolina. of the first part, and Ciiaiimiu of the Republican Execu tive Committee of the city of Win ston, N. C , and the chairman ot the City liiatd of Aldermen, of Winston, N. C , of the second part; witnesseth that the said W. T. Pfohl, in consid eration of the covenant on the part of the pirty of the second part, here inafter coutaiDed dotti covenant and agree to and with the said Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman of Board of Aldtermen, that W. T Pfohl, whose name apppear on the Republican ticket as Alderman of the Third ward of Winston, N. C, doth hereby agree to withdraw in favor of and for the same we hereby agree and pledge oursrlves, if elected, to give him the office of Chief of Police or some other good position other than a policeman in the city of Winston, N C, for the full term of two years. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our haods and seal the day and year written above." The names of the Aldermen who signed the contract m ly be publ'shed later with other interesting 'proceed ings. WIIjKKRSON-UOB k r tsox . The Bride a Graduate of Salem Acad emy The Groom Wealthy. One of The Sentinel's subscribers at Mayodau sends us a report of the marriage of Mr. M. J. Wilkerson and Miss Rebecca Robertson, which was celebrated in the Moravian church at Mayodan at 8:30 j'clock Tuesday of last week, Rev. Howard Rondthaler, of Sa lem, officiating. The groi m Is a well known capi talist being connected with several of the largest cotton mills in the State. The bride is one of Rockingham county's accomplished daughters. She is a graduate of Salem Academy and has many friends and acquaiolances in the Twin-City. After the marriage the wedding party were tendered an elegant recep tion at West End Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Wi.kerson left on the N. & W. next day for a bridal tour to Washington and other Northern cities, carrying with them the best wishes of a host of admirmg friends. Lost His Bride. A Greensboro groom is in trouble. On Jan. 17 George W. Parker stole a wife Miss Hattie Andrew. To get a license he had to swear she was 18 On the same night the bride's parents took forcible possession of her and carried oher- off. Then her father, W. R. Andrew, indicted Parker for perjury. lie was tried before 'squire Kckel Wednesday, Jan. 19, and sent on to court, her parents showing she is only about lo. Then the o.a folks took the young bride away in a car riage, while Parker went to look for a bondsman, which he fouud, and was released. Col Staples, his lawyer, says be will sue out a writ of habeas corpus for tbe bride. Will Play Two Games Here. A letter from Chapel Hill says the University will send out a strong base ball team this season. Mr. W. A Reynolds, of Princeton, has been en gaged to train tbe University nine. A schedule for several games has been arranged. The season opens on March 12th, at Cbapc-l Hill, the contesting team being Bingham School. Oak Ridge comes n xt on the 19Lh; Trinity College on tbe 23i and Wake Forest on the 25th. The 'Varsity boys will come to Winston on April 11th and play Johns Hopkins University. Oo the day following they will cross bats here with the University of Pennsyl vania. District Stewards Meeting. From Presldtng Elder Wood it is learned tbat the annual meeting of the Stewards of the Winston district will be held at Centenary church on Tuesday, February 15th. The object of this meeting is to fix the salary of the Presiding Elder and make assess ments on tbe various churches in tbe district for conference collections, etc. Each church is allowed one represen tative. Stock and Bond Brokers. The city Saturday issued a license to W. A. Porterneld & Co., stock and bond brokers, of Richmond, to con duct their business in Winston. Tbe manager claims tbat tbey will get full market reports oer a private wire and that two men will have charge of tbe office to be opened here. The town ordinance requires a tax of 925 per year. Tbe license issued Saturday expires May 1st. MARRIED A NEGRESS Two Serious Charges Against Smith, Who Married Nettie Hairston, In Winson Thursday Night. A special from Martinsville says that quite a sensation was created in that town Friday when the N. & W. train arrived there from Winston with Henry Smith, a white man, and Nettie Hairston, colored, daughter of Simon Hairston, a well-to-do farmer, merchant and distiller of Patrick county, Va. This is the couple that were mar ried at the Terry House at 12 o'clock Thursday night by Rev. Dr. Brown. After getting off the train, the special says, they were shown to Hotel Mitch ell, where they registered as Henry Smith and wife. It was sooo learned that they had just returned from Winston, where they were married and that Mrs. Smith was a negress. The hotel pro prietor, on learning this, asked them away from the hotel and tbey left at once. But their trouble was not over, for before they could get out of the town they were stopped by an officer nnd two warrants read to Smith, one charging him with intermarrying with a negress and one alleging bigamy. The two were taken before three Jus tices of the Peace and tried for the first offence. The State failing to prove that the woman was as much as one-fourth negro, the first case was dismissed and the other was set for January 31st, when wife No. 1 will appear as a witness against the accused. Much indignation is expressed by both white and colored people at Martinsville at Smith for his rash act. The telegram adds: "It Is under stood that Smith passed the woman off as white in Winston. She has always been classed as a colored wo man, though the prosecution was not prepared at the trial today to show that she was one-fourth negro. "The bigamy case promises some interesting developments when it comes to trial. It will be something of a novel case here. The whole affair Is the talk of the town." WILKKS BOM) CASK AGAIN. The Chronicle Seems to Be Agalns Paying the Bonds. Bob Deal, of the Chronicle, appear to be "agin" paying any more money on the bonds. He has an article in last week's issue of his paper com menting on the news item which ap peared in The Sentinel on the 10th inst. Here is a paragraph from Hub's editorial : "The county voted so much stock to the N. W. N. C. railroad and that company promised that the dividends on the stock would more than pay the interest on the bonds. But so soon as the company got hold of the bonds, a few fraudulent legerdermain acts were performed aud t he county's st( ok In the road completely repudiated and the county has no stock interest in any road." A gentleman who Is in a position to know tells The Sentinel that Bob is "oil'' in some of his statements. One is regarding the dividends paying the interest on the bonds. Our informant says the road lias never paid a divi dend not even the interest on the bonds, which long ago passed out of the hands of the railroad company. The road was leased by the Southern and is being operated by that com pany. For the benefi'u of The Sentinel, Bob says that the reason Lawyer Ben bow did not accept a proposition to appear for the County Fathers of Wilkes in that bond case was that he claimed the fee offered was too small and that lie could get more money from the railroad. If Wilkes repudiates lipr bonds, it is possible that trains will stop running beyond Eikin. Think of this, Bob,be fore you write again against paying what the general public terms an honest debt. STANLY COUNTY KNJOINKO. Judge Simonton Allows an In! unction Against Repudiation. In the United States Circuit Court at Charleston. S. C, la-t week Judge Simonton granted Charles Price, counsel for Color & Co., bankers, of New York, an injunction in the Stanly couoty, N. C, bond suit. The in junction will, for the present at least, put an end to the repudiation or bonds issued by Si,anly and other counties for railroad-building pur poses. The case has already been before the Supreme Court of North Carolina and has attracted much attention all over the State. A Kentucky Thoroughbred. The Stanford (Ky.) Interior Journal tells of one of.Llncolu county's jewels : 'Miss Lillie Martin, daughter of Mail Contractor J. G. Martio, of Stanford, 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 KiDgsville, she mounted the vehicle herself and made the trip through the knobs for thirty-five miles, unaccompanied and on time. She doesn't mind work and turns her hand to most anything in home affairs." An Immense Hog. What was claimed to be the biggest bog in tbe world died at Columbus, Ga., recently. It was the property of Frank Williams, of Pho'nix City, and weighed over a 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 tbe hog died at the end of the journey. Northern parties had made flattering offers to Mr. Williams for tbe bog, but he had refused them. Deafness Oanuot Be Cured. bv 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 bv an iiillameil condition of the mu cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling so and 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 tion, hearing will be destsoyed forever; nine caees out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an iutiamed condition of tbe mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Bend ror circulars; tree. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q. ISold by Druggists, 75c. Royal makes the food pare, wholesome and delicious. IIP POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING KJWOf R CO., NSW VOUK. THE MOCKS VI LLiK KXTKXSIOX. Through Trains by July 1st The First Trestle. It is stated that the t flicials say that trains must be running through from Mocksville to Mooresville by July 1st. If 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 twenty days. Russell & Nicholson, trestle con tractors, are now at work putting in the first trestle just south of Mocks ville. The lumber for it, is arriving on every train, says the I:ivie Times. It will require about twelve car loads for the trestle, besides the heavy tim bers hauled In from the country, for the foundation. A force of hands is now making the fill at the same point. He runs a horse car lineup the rail road north of the station, where the dirt Is hauled for this till. On this line, Colorado ponies are used, and it is a tine place to break them in, but Monday it was rather exciting, when two of the ponies took a notion they had worked enough for one day, and tore loose from the car and made tracks into camp. TOOK MKAT AT II IS IIOI SK. A Stokes Man Steals a Hot; from a "Confidence" Kepullicaii. A citizen of Stokes county was in Winston last week telling a good joke that was played on an enthusiastic Republican of that county who has been telling his neighbors that ail the people needed in order to live and be happy was to possess more confidence and patience in the present adminis tration. On Tuesday this "confidence" Re publican slaughtered a large hog. He left it hanging on a meat, honk in the smokehouse all night. Next morning he went out to cut up his porker, when, to his surprise the hog was gone. Hanging on the hook was a piece of paper upon which was writ ten: "You seem to able to live on confi dence, but I'll be d if itd m't take meat at my house." No name was signed and this is the only clue the "confidence" Republican has to the guilty party. NKW KIKK INSI KANCK CO. Organized In Crpcnshoro I. Van f.liKlley President. After the meeting of the Southern Stock Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany In Greensboro Thursday after noon, a new fire insurance corupiny was organized The 1 'nderwriters (mutual lire) Insurance Compiny. It win wnrK in conjunction with the Stock Mutual, its organization being necessitated by the tight against the latter company by the Southeastern Tariff Association. Tin: capital Is $so.0o0, ;'iU percent, paid up. Many leading business men of the Stat" are directors. J. Van Lindley is Presi dent, E. P. Wharton Vice-President, A. W. Mc A lister 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. Marriage II1 Not Take Place. Capt. Hawkins says the North Wilkesboro man who telegraphed him last week Tuesday to know if there was a runaway couple on the t rain, had all of his trouble for nothing. The daughter was just out visiting and returned home that evening. It 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 daughtei had left on a simi lar mission. Postmaster Wilson to be Manager. TheSouthen Rell Telephone & Tele graph Co. has finally closed the deal with Postmaster E. H. 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 tho first of next month. The Senti nel congratulates the Hell people upon securlDg such a popular and val uable man to look after their business in Winston-Salem. We live in a country of which theprinci pal scourge is stomach-trouble. It is m re wide-spread tban 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 bo 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 loot of the trouble as 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. It helps and strengthens the stomach, puri fies and tones up the system. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 per bottle.