The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-26
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Special Corresposdeaes Of the Sentinel
I DURHAM, II. c., Aug 24.-John Nichols
was in Durham last week looking after his
Cons ressional interests. Mr.. Nichols Will
receive many K. of L votes A few of The
Knights have been. urging that anyone be-
longing to the organization is duty bound
to support him. Quite spirited discussion
took place on our streets between members
of the Assembly regards this matter.
There are many stsunch Democrats among
them who see through the Republican. net
ting too easily to support an independent
in preference to. Democrat, even if he
should endorse the labor platform They
discover the negro smell long befona they
reach him, and fee from the snare.
FHE.BoY PREACHER,
Sturdivant, of Wake, who created such ex-
element recently is in Durham, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. jefferson Smith He claims
to be divinely inspired, and breaches nearly
every night after retiring. Friday night
three of our citizens visited Mr. Smith.
Bed time came and young Sturdivant went
into his roola, and seemingly, wassoon lock-
| ed in the arms of sleep. Half an hour after
retiring he repeated chapter from the bible
gave out hymn and prayed. He then be-
| gan to preach and preached = sermon 45
minutes long. 1t was full of the Sam ones
| sayings, Slcu dS, oHOH me 4 clurCn mem-
| Der dancing and l will show you a man
waltzing on a glass road to hell In fact,
| he claims to be a second Sam Jones. At
times he appears to be hopelessly insane
and has to be confined. He says, that while
in this condition the divine revelations of
God are given to him.
A BURGLAR
en1erea the residence OF Capt. E. H. Lyon
one night last week and approached the bed
of his daughter, who awakening at that
moment and seeing negro man standing
30 near, screamed loudly for help But be-
fore anyone could reach the room the rascal
had sped away. The feeling was very strong
against him and he would undoubtedly have
been lynched if caught.
THE HEADLEss ROOSTER,
about which our town papers spoke last
week. is a humbug. To all appearance.
at a glance; the chicken has no head, but
closer examination disclosed the fact thai
his beak and eyes had been cut off leavin,
the brain intact. Considerable indignation
: was manifested by our citizens on learning
this. What punishment is too severe for ;
man who will wilfully torture foul by de
priving it of sight and the means of feed
. ing itself, for the sake of gain and to decsiv,
the people?
Our merchants report trade increasing.
! The Durham Light Infantry LETT for More
head City last Monday.
The Durham county Democratic Cenveu
q. ton will be held Sept. 4th.
The Hebrews have quite an interestn
Sunday School in Durham.
! Tobacco has deprecated in value in vie
: of the splendid crop prospects.
| Mrs F. a. Olds, of Raleigh, lady man.
: ager OF the Shotwell Bazaar Association, ha
: chosen Mrs. J. S. Carr as lady assistant fl
4 Durham.
e An attempt was made by incendiaries
fire the kemper building Saturday night
The flames were discovered and extinguisI
ed before any damage was done.
:. \ circus will pitch its tent in Durham
: September 2Sth, also one in October
u theatrical troup will play Under the Lasl
n at Stokes Hall tomorrow night.
L Rev Dr. j. B. Mack, OF South Carolin:
r, assisted Rev. Mr.. Darnall, pastor of tt
, Presbyterian church, in series of mestir
last week All who heard DIR. Mack we
4 delighted.
. ". Duke Sons 4 Co., have advertised f
= 500 white boys and girls to learn the ciga
=. cite trade. Before this firm equalized tt
wages OF Jew and Gentle, the former i
" cieved 20 cents more for making thousal
: cigarettes than the latter. The Jews
: not like such an equalization and out of L;
I'd employed only twelve remain. Why shou
ce this discrimination have been made again
a. our own people.
lg Mr.. J. G. kerner (Reubin Rink, of Fe
lie syth county, has completed job of fires col
at the residence of Capt E. j. Parrish. Y
can safely say that it is the finest work
'' the kind in the State-the ideal of the bea
N tiful, rare specimen of art. Mr.. Kern
le has wide reputation and one Justly earne
;s Old Forsyth has many sons of whom S
need not be ashamed L. E. w.
II II = Bishop Edward DeSchweinitz, of Il
MOraYian Church at Bethlehem p, forr