Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-05-22
DURHAM BULL TOBACCO
TOBE EMANUFACTURED IN STATES
WILLIE.
Charles NJ. Stedman Endorsed for Lieut..
Gov.---Mensria1 Day---A New Hotel
Interesting Railroad Information.
Special cmrespondenee Of tie Sentinel.


Interesting Railroad Information.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
srArEsv1LLE, n. c., May 13.-If
there were more people IN North Gar
olina like the citizens of Alexander
county, there would be less appeals
from this and that county, for capital
to come in and develop their resources
but their resources would be devel-
oped all the same The people of that
county wanted rail connection with
the outside world, and finding they
would have to rely on themselves,
went to work with will, and as a re-
suit there will be trains running to
TayIorsville by 'S5. All honor to AL
exander, say. She and her people
deserve success and prosperity, and
with such pluck they cannot help but
win it. The contracts for grading
have all been given out to be complet-
ed by October Capt. Neal who has
large force throwing dirt on his II
mile contract at this end, says he is
determined not to be day behind.
Wilkes, 1 understand will vote on the
18th inst, as to whether she has the
same spirit as Alexander.
The political spot is bout to bile"
in this district. The friends of the va
rious aspirants are gathering around
their respective fayorites. MIR. j. b.
Connolly and Col. Armfield seem to
be foremost in the race. Mr.. Connel-
ly is a young man of st srling qualities,
and who, his friends Sc y, has the req
uisite strength. Everybody knows of
Col. Armfield-a peerless man-his
friends say he has not only been tried
and known, but he is tie most availa-
BILE man, that he can raj ly around his
standard all those Demo Gratis who fol-
lowed after York two years ago, as no
other can. Much can be said for both
both are high minded, honorable
men-either would wo1 thily fill the
position, but with the ligh IS before me,
/ go with Col. Armfeld's friends in
believing he is the most nv ailable man
to run for Congress from this district.
There was full turn otu5 of the peo-
pie on Saturday last, to pa rticipate IN
the memorial services. he address
was delivered by Mr.. l 1earzar, OF
Mooresville, and pronounc, ID the finest
ever delivered here. The services at
the cemetery were impresslA e, as they
always are on such occasit ms. 1t Is
touching to see the gentle, loving wo-
men caring for the graves of those he
roes who sealed their devotion to their
country with their blood. There is a
grave in the cemetery here on the
Stone of which is the inscription, "He
led the last charge at Appomate'x." Ii
is the grave of Col. Robt. Cow an, Of
n. C. He was one Of the last of those
brave men to strike blow for his
country. Truly Statesville should be
proud of such a son.
The Iredell Blues had their nnua
banquet Saturday night, the 10 Gh, be
ing their anniversary. This co npan,
was formed in 1910, and is jus tly the
pride of Iredell county and of States
vile. The feast was grand affair
the table was spread with the hest far'
that | ever saw at soldier $ mess
Toasts were given and speecht;s s made
and so happily did every tb ing pas
off, that hours flew like MON ents ant
soon we found that to stay onger W.
would encroach on the Sabb; 18th.
Statesville is certainly gro wing rap
idly, and there is no reason why sh
should not. She Is market for grain
tobacco, cotton, fruit, all kin is of coun
try produce, roots, herbs. q C. She ha
plenty big hearted, public pirited cit
liens. k-nd it seems to me ;all are con
spring to make large pl ace of hel
The building boom has set in in carr
est. On every side one C IN hear th
music of the saw and ham mer accom-
panied by the shouts of bus ~ workmer
The tobacco business has grown yer
much this season, the war ehouses hav
done well, and many farmer ha
gone home happy with the remar
that "Statesville is as ,ood as an
market and a heap easie to get to.
Several new factories h,.ve gone III
; and now Mr.. j. III. Nj Elovcr, wh
has figured in the courts FOR some yeal
in the case of McElover VS.. Blackwell
is preparing to manufact ure "Durhal
| Bull'' ON large scale.
For some years past it has bee
, thought to the people M re as well I
) to the travelling public, that Statesvil
, needed good hotel At first it W,
thought to be all she waiIted, that
she got the hotel, she wou d grow u
/ like Summes cloud, but her Wi
men thought she wanted mcre peop
and more business first then she aco,s
> need one and would have it So la
| week a meeting was called and tt
: verdict was that Statewide mast Ia,
5 good hotel, stock COM oany W
: started, and the capital to be $500
D Of this, quite large amount was su
scribed ON the spot, by this lime ov
half, and by the time the committee I
, subscription reports, / hope no dou
|. but that the full amoumt of stock "
e be taken Of course the hotel will n
n be on very large scale, but it will
d large enough for the pue sent, and VIII
c the landlord finds hisgnets too thi
# to thrive, they will give him mo
o room 1t is better to begin l,w and
i up, than to begin high and c ome dow
Your nomination of taiuH; brave a
true man and generous, e lend Of t
people, Maj. Chas. M. Sta oman me