The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-18
VINsTON N. THURSDAY, Is, 1886
ROCKINGHAM NOTES.
Court at Wentworth-An Unpublished
Anecdote of Hon. ID. S. Reid.


WENTWORTH, Nov. 1O.-I had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. James w.
Reid here this week since his defeat
his political enemies as we'll as his
most ardent friends in this county, all
agree that his best efforts have al
ways been given to the people of Rock
ingham county and to her finances,
and that it was his ardent desire tor
the good of his native county that has
in reality cost him his seat in Con-
gress. We are glad to know that
the people over here who know him
best and who know best about the un-
fortunate transaction alluded to, still
love him and will always be ready to
do him honor Mr.. Reid is very,
cheerful and his friends say that he
will save money by staying here and
attending to his professional business.
Among other noticeable things here
is that magnificent block of buildings
near the Court House, where ''Uncle
Browdy" holds forth in the even tenor
of his way dispensing the elixor of
life to the weary and disconsolate,
making more jolly the triumphant
victors of the late election and lulling
away, the sharp pangs of the defeated
heroes. Well these buildings are no.
table for age if for nothing else. Uncle
Browdy has plenty of silver dollars
to jingle in the pockets of his old
trowsers and is seemingly as "happy
as a dead duck in the sunshine"
John Webster is here and is the
next biggest man in the county to
Hannibal Simpson who goes to the up
per House in the next Legislature.
These will make spanking team and
will no doubt help to pull the Demo
cratic plow through the halls of legis-
lation. They are both highly intelli-
gent men.
Court is progressing along smooth
ly. The criminal docket has been
cleared and no important cases have
yet been tried. Tomorrow (Thursday)
is set apart for the hearing of a civil
suit of some Importance, which has
been pending for ~ years and which
may hold the court several days.
The Hon. David S. Reid is serious
ly i'll at his home in this county
Speaking of Mr.. Reid reminds us of an
incident which occurred many years
ago, when Mr.. Reid was a candidate
for Governor. He was standing un-
der a large chestnut tree in the north
ern part of this county, with his hat fl
addressing a crowd of fellow citizens,
when suddenly down came large
chestnut burr, striking the old gentle
men on the top of the head which
brought forth sharp piercing squall
ftom the gentleman. His friends set
Immediately to work to pick out the
sharp pins which were left sticking in
to the skin. Public sympathy was
aroused in his favor and Mr. Reid re-
ceived rousing vote at that box.
THIS is no idle story as we are inform
ed by reliable gentleman who was
present and witnessed the whole thing.
On our way from Reidsville to this
place we could plainly see snow ON the
Blue Ridge, many miles in the dis
distance, northwest of us.
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While standing on the streets in
Reidsville we heard the sharp report
OF gun near us. Soon Mr. Black
burn, of the police force, appeared up
on the scene and informed the Rev.
erend gentleman and pastor of one OF
Reidsville's churches that he would
have to report the matter to the Mayor
when ten dailar bill would pay for
the lark which he brought to the
graund.
The court house here is splendid
building. TRAVELLER.