Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-11

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made us say Giersh and lady.
- The Internal Revenue Collections in
the 4th District, during the month of Janu-
airy, amounted TO $50, 1886.
- Mrs. Siewers, of Salem, had the mis-
fortune Saturday last to step upon the ice
and very seriously hurt her wrist
- Our farmers tell US that wheat is not
looking very promising at present, though
good stand is generally reported.
With the exception of few cases of
pneumonia, the health of the community is
very good, SO far as We can learn.
Uncle Samuers mint is the only place
of business we have ever heard of that can
make money without advertising.
- Seven women, of questionable charac-
ter, have already been sentenced to twelve
months Imprisonment in the county Jail
DR.. Rondthaler, of the Moravian
Church, will return from his trip to New
York this week and fill his pulpit next
Sunday.
- Some of eur correspondents have not
been heard from in a month or two. Don't
forget US, as We are anxious to get the news
from your section.
- DIR. Bahnson received telegram from
Maj. Robt. Bingham Tuesday evening call
ing him to the bedside Of Mrs. Bingham,
who is seriously ill.
- Hightower & Goodnight, whose adver-
,isenent appears in THE SENTINEL has just
filed orders for 500 gallons Of stills for
Wilkes, Mcdowell and Lincoln counties.
- We learn that Mr.. j. II. Jennings and
Mr.. will Hay, two energetic young men of
our city, will begin the manufacture of to-
bacco this spring, in the factory formerly
occupied BY Mr.. Fl. II. Reynolds
- Mr.. Gideon Conrad takes the bum as
the champion rabbit hunter of this county.
Since October last he has bagged 507 Mollie
Cottontails, 40 of this number having been
caught in four days and as many as ~ in a
single day.
- The irst robbins of the season made
their appearance last week. This red breast
ed harbinger of Spring brings joy to the
hearts of the average hardware merchant,
who looks forward to an extensive sale of
shot and powder
: Gus Shouse, an old colored man living
near town, had the bad luck last week to
lose buckskin purse containing $3.50 If
any one finds it, he rest assured old Gus
will be mighty glad to get it again. The
purse can be left at this office
The Winston Independent has suspend
cd This means thara iS still room, for
other paper in II inston. Besides being a
pleasant pastime, it is very profitable bus
iness-Oh, there is millions in it THE most
difficult point is getting it out, though.
There will be an entertainment in the
Baptist Church tonight, for the benefit of
the Sunday School, consisting Of Scieptican
Views, illustrating Bible Scenes, Bunyans
Pilgrims Progress, and the Drunkard's
Progress. The public are cordially invited.
- Winston's business outlook for the
coming year was surely never brig hter.
More dwellings and business houses to be
erected and furthermore a larger number of
tobacco factories to be in operation than
was ever heard of before. Progress is the
word.
Miss Mary T. Lathrop, President of
the Michigan Wonan's Christian Temper
ance Union, and lady of considerable note,
will deliver lecture on Temperance. this
"wednesday evening, at u o'clock, in
Browns Hall. Public cordially Invited.
Seats free
- Mr.. w. c. Workman, who has been
living for several years in st. Paul Mime
sofa, has purchased a tract of land near
Greensboro, on which his mother will live.
Mr.. Workman will return to Minnesota to
settle up his affairs there and will then re-
turn to North Carolina for a permanent So
journ.
The Lexington Dispatch learns that a
number of farmers i'll Forsyth County buy
tobacco stems in Winston at four cents d
pound, and use them for fertilizer on their
cat crops this Spring. This amounts to
slightly dollars = ton beeides the cost Of
crushing them.
A movement is on foot looking to the es.
tablishing Of library in connection with
tho Twin-C City Club. Quite a number Of
hooks have already been donated by indi
vidual members, and this number will
doubtless be augmented BY an appropriation
hsm the Club.
The members of the Methodist Protes
tant Church speak highly of their new Pas
tor, Rev. w. +. Kennett. Mr.. K, though
young in years, is proving himself to be
quite an able speaker as well as an earnest
worker. No doubs but many persons will
be added to the church during the yea
through his ministry.
= gentleman informed SENTINEL re.
porter few days ago of lady by the name
of Mrs. Sarah Butner, who was born and
raised in this county, and who celebrated
her 18th birthday on the 1Ith OF October
last. She has raised ten children, has 7C
grandchildren and So great-grand children
making LAG living decenasnts in all.
One of our sidewalks on Main Street
opposite the Orinoco Warehouse, occasion
ally gets in very bad condition. Also a
the crossing Of Sixth and Old Town Streets
there has been for the last few. days such ;
superiority Of mud that one on foot Car
scarcely pass without wading.- We hop.
our street committee will look after thes,
places.