Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-02-07
AUNT MAGGIE'S MELANGE.
THE OLD LADY. SPINS A YARN
OR TWO.
Some Items of News Aboxt People and
Things in Reidsyille. Tho
Soldiers Reunion.
Especial Correspondence Of the stat;nel.)

(Specia! Correspondence Of the Seatiael.)
REIDsvILLE, n. c., Feb. 4, 1881.
We will have soldiers reunion
this summer, at this place. All the
North Carolina soldiers who survived
the late war are invited to attend.
Ample preparations will be made
for them. Rail Road transportation
will be arranged to meet those at dis
tance by excursions The military
vitations from Capt. A. j. Ellington.
There will be competitive drill, and
all companies must practice nobly.
Our most eloquent speakers will be
here, and among them, the remaining
old soldiers will recognize an old
comrade. We shall make speech OH
the occasion to all the one-armed, one
legged soldiers and ascertain where
the limb was lost, and where it sleeps,
and then we shall write it up for the
old SENTINEL and let him tell it to
the world. Bring all your old swords
and mementoes of the war.
The fire engine still fingers, some
for it, others ag in it, SO we are almost
ready to fight it. NJ. D. is quite anx-
| ious to for Sister Moon to come and
act as a re-adluster, but being as how
there is but little business, we just as
soon as not keep up the excitement to
kill time
The bank has declared dividend of
ten percent in the last six months un-
der the management of Col Andy
Boyd and Maj Sloan. That's biz.
Mr.. j. G. Purcell, a number one
grocery clerk, can be found at Penise
& Williams under Redd's Warehouse.
His house carries several lines Of
goods, and Mr.. Purcell is working up
a large trade for them, by his accom-
modating manner towards his custo-
mers.
DIR. j. w. Smith, one of our leading
physicians and druggists stands at the
head of the profession, being gradu-
ate of Philadelphia, and having deplo-
mas from some of the leading sawbone
institutions of the United States. The
motto ''you know the tree by the
fruit it bears" is exem2lifed in his
case, as his practice is SO extensive it
is impossible to attend all who apply
to him. He-is another subscriber to
the SENTINEL and we always talk
about those who patronize us.
The Piedmont House is our leading
hotel. The proprietor, Mr. Geo. Il.
Quincy, is keeping the hotel up to the
highest standard and is unsparing in
his efforts to please his guests. The
table is first-class, sparkling with wines
and dishes fit for King. The bridal
chamber is a thing of beauty and is
ever open to those who shall call for
it. Maj. G. w. Iowlct, the clerk,
knows how to receive company in
royal manner, and we want every
drummer and visitor to give them 4
call when visiting ReidsviIle Quincy,
what sweet memories arise at the sound
of that name, what dear associations
linger around it. Nothing but good
could come out of it. Quincy, Fla,
was our native home, where we were
wont to listen to the tall singing tree,
inhale the odor of the Magnolia and
Orange, and where We heard the voices
of the sea, the roar Of winds, and the
plash of waves running in upon tho
, shore, and OH it was there our loved
! ones lived and died, leaving us all
j alone. Dear, dear old Quincy. This
! may be called mighty fine writing but
). We must gush over occasionally you
. know, to show just what We can do in
! this line, when we want to-
Thomas Reid is our candidate for
6 legislature His father (our grand
old Governor) can stay at home and
, keep house but Tom is the man that
, must go. We have said it, and that's
, enough
The Rcidsville Seminary opened
with fifty pupils on last Monday.
, Miss Anna Hughes, the preceptress,
. is prepared to accommodate quite n
r number of boarders. Hope they will
! come rolling in.
, We send our best wishes to the dear
! little boy who writes up history 50
nicely and predict for him a bright
future History is the basis Of faith.
active faith Man passes from drama
to drama, from experience to expert
}, ence, from battle to battle. History
goes forth ever far reaching and "a.
q ways cries to him: Forward" You
will be a man III fact, some of these
a days. AUNT MAGGIE.
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