The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-10-21

Hon. Daniel q. FowIs Ma1xes q Telling
t1 Political Speech. 81


DURHAM, Oct. 19-Superior court for
this county opened promptly yesterday
morning. Judge Conner is presiding with
his usual ability. and is rapidly clearing the
State docket. Business is unusually lively in
the Bull City. We we're informed by nu-
merous business men that the prospects were
never brighter for good paying trade in
every branch of business here. The people
of this place are confident OF getting the
Railroad from Lnychburg soon.
Durham has plenty of plucky enterpris-
ing men and they are determined not to be
left for lack of Railroad facilities, or any
thing else that will add to the growth and
prosperity Of their native town.
The Blackwell Manufacturing Co. are
building smoke-stack to their factories,
which will be when completed 125 feet high
1t is now nearing completion and already
towers much above any surrounding object.
One of the employees of this company told
US that they worked over 700 hands when
they had on their full working force.
The Duke Manufacturing Co., are turning
out over million cigarettes per day or about
10000 900 per month, which is equivalent
to one fifth of the entire number manufac-
tured in the United States. They are use
ing fourteen machines which together with
their regular force of hands is equivalent to
a working force of 1000 hands. Is it any
wonder that they have world wide repu-
tation?
Mai John Graham made a sound, practi-
cal speech here to day, which was attentive
ly listened to by a well filled house. The
Major is not brilliant speaker but is a very
forcible and effective speaker, appealing
| rather to the good sense and judgement of
his hearers, than to:their passions. Not even
his bitterest political enemies can question
his honesty and integrity, and all admit that
he will make a useful member of the 5Oth
Congress of the United States, to which he
Will be elected on the End day of next Not
vember. The occasion of the week and the
| one which will linger long in the minds OF
those who heard it, was the speech of the
"Silver Tongued Orator y. Hon. Dan'l g.
tanned his high character as speaker and
! many assert that it was the best effort of his
life. He appealed to the hearts as well as
to the minds of his audience and brought
tears copiously to the eyes of many who
were present.
His illusions to public education in North
Carolina and the vast opportunities now
given to the youth of the land both white
and black to obtain mental and moral IN
structions in our public schools was partic
ularly touching. At his own home he could
look out upon the streets every day and SCI
over thousand children white and black
on their way to school. And it made hi
heart swell with pride when he beheld tn
cheerful faces of these little ones with book
in hand going to school where they nigh
be enlightened not only in the sciences bu
taught to be good, happy and useful citizens
He was proud that the white people Q
North Carolina, and particularly those G
his own political party had done and was still
doing SO much to elevate the moral AM
mental condition of colored youth of tn
country. It behooved us as christians to
all in our power to make good and usefu
citizens of the colored people, who ar
among US, and with whom we must shar
the properties Or universities of this GU
common country. Every one who heard
went away pleased and impressed with tn
importance of doing their whole duty in tn
& approaching election. TRAVELLER.