Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-04-10
WEATHER, POLITICS& PEOPLE
THE DEMOCRACY IN SURRY AND
WHAT IT SHOULD DO.
Two More Tarheel Victims In the Poca-
hontas Mine Disaster.-Othor Items
OF News.

hontas Mine Disaster.-Othsr Items
OF News.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
DoBsos, N. c., April, 5th.-A dia-
ry, kept here, of the weather chang
es of last month, would remind one
wildly of the girls opinion of dicti-
onary she had been reading. at was
very interesting" she said, "but it
changed its subjects a little too often"
We have had rain in floods, mud in
great abundance, winds, cold and dry
and winds damp and heavy, and light
ing smooth and jagged, thunders deep
loud, and long, and then diversified
by a day of calm. tranquil sunshine,
bathing the beautiful objects of ma
ture in its mellow light, exciting the
joyous carol of our spring warblers
The peach trees remind us that Spring
is making her debut with her vernal
robe and sweet scented flowers; and
we shall soon expect the Spring poet,
who will put forth his tender green
odes and lines and send them broad
cast to all the newspapers in the land.
There is a majority in this county
of four or FIVE hundred men of Demo-
cratic proclivities. This majority is
composed of independent men who do
not like to submit to straight party dis
cipline, and are too much inclined to
stay at home, and take no part in
nominating candidates and because
they do not get their special prefer
ence in every instance, they do not
take that interest in the ticket they
should. Now, this ought not to be the
case. Let every man attend our pri-
mary meetings, and express himself
freely, thereby getting the general SEN
timent; and then not for special
preference, but for ticket that will
express the sentiment of the Democ-
racy of the country as near as can be ::
and in this way harmonize every dis
cordant element, and unite all party
factious making a strong ticket-one
that will command the respect and
confidence of all the people. In this
way, fresh courage and vitality will
be given the grand old party of our
liberties, which will insure success.
We know that there is largs ma
.jerity of the voters in this county who
do not wish to see the State Govern
ment go back into the hands of the
radical party, they have seen and
known too much of that party hereto
fore. And if are have small evils that
we would like to remedy, why fly to
4 greater ones for refuge?
Now, that there is very important
election this year, no one will doubt
and our thoughtful consideration is
demanded to effect thorough organ
ization. 1t is important to begin this
work early, and not wait until week
or ten days before the election. Be.
gin now, and in every available way
possible, carry direct to those. whose
minds are not fixed, the benefcent
workings of Democracy with the glad
some prospect of peace, joy, and liber
ty. Now, before our coming adverse
ries by devices turn their minds the
other way, is the time for us to dc
efection work.
T If we will begin in time-work ear
t ly and late under a proper organiza
tion, and bring out good strong mer
for the different positions-men whc
are competant, honest, and have NJ
: petty scisms or factions, or scheme, o.
section to nurse and idolize; thel
we can write and give our State ano
National ticket such majority a
will make our hearts swell with emo
:. ton when the name of old Surry j
0 called.
e r. F. McGuffin, coroner, held las
n week, an inquest over the dead bod,
r of an infant, near White Plains, il
n this county, which was supposed t
have been murdered by its mother
Fan Satterfeld. The jury rendere,
a verdict of guilty, and now there
another criminal case for our county
q We will have in jail, Anderson Adam.
n murder, John Davis and Robert Mar
9 tin, accessories to the murder, an
r Fan Satterield, infanticide. All color
Cd.
!. In the recent explosion Of the Pot
hahontas coal mines in Va, two c
our citizens were among the larg
number of the unfortunate victims
Their names were George Chapma
: and Gus Campbell; both have rela
7 ions here to monrn their melancholl
. fate.
We notice considerable improve
. ment in the appearance of our towl
u n. j. Field's neat and attractive res
!. dence, T. w. Folger's law Office an
other buildings are to be erected soo1
Our Court meets here on the 21
April and we would like to meet you
representative attending in the inte
I est of the SENTINEL. It is goo
paper, rejecting credit on our bo
city; and deserves large patronag
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