The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-18
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Personals and Other News Items Told In
Short Paragraphs.
= Protect your young fruit trees from the
chilling frost by placing hay or straw at
thier roots.
= DIR. J. w. Griffith of Greensboro was in
the city Wednesday prospecting for the es-
Enlistment of a Dental Office in Winston.
= Mr.. Robt. Crawford went on a three
days turkey hunt last week down in the
neighborhood of Greensboro and returned
Monday, having bagged eight of them.
= DIR. A. H. Nelson, of Raleigh, will as
sist pastor III. A. Brown in series of reviv.
al meetings at the Baptist Church, begin
ming next Tuesday night, the 23rd inst.
= The meeting of the n c. Midland
Railroad Wednesday accomplished nothing
quorum was not present. Another meet
ing has been appointed to be held in Raj
eigh, Dec. 18th.
- Do you wish to reach the substantial
buying classes of Winston-Salem and county
then THE SENTINEL offers unsurpassed in
ducements. Our paper is read by nearly
every family in The Twin CITY
- Our Surry county readers who are in
arrears, are informed that Mr.. w. T. Dor
sett will represent THE SENTINEL at Dobson
court and will be pleased to meet them and
receipt for back accounts or renewals.
= The Danbury Reporter says that
Moore's Knob, in Stokes county. on the
North side of the Saura Mountain was
named III honor of VIM. Moore, and on the
opposite (south) side it is known as Cooks
Wall.
- Good oak wood is retailing in Will
mington at $3.50 per cord, and less in guam
titles. This is big drop in prices for that
city. A wood yard is one of Winston's ne
cessities, and would be profitable invest
ment if managed properly.
- We call the attention of patrons who
prefer to advertise in reading notices, to the
column headed Business Notes." in which
department we shall be pleased to insert
their favors at prices, moderate enough,
compared to the number of local readers we
guarantee.
= Many of our tobacco manufacturers are
now running their factories until late
hour at night that they may catch up with
orders and be ready to close operations be-
fore cold weather. Some of them, we are
told, will work the weed almost during the
entire winter.
- Two men from the country, giving the
names of Taylor and Wilson had dispute
in front of Hynshaw & Bydums store Sat
| urday evening, in which Wilson became
| enraged and drew pistol and fired at Tay-
| lor. The ball passed harmlessly over Tay-
lor's head doing no damage.
- Let us not forget that next Thursday,
the 18th, is Thanksgiving Day 1t is day
set apart by the President to be observed by
Prayer and Thanksgiving for the many
blessings during the past year, through the
| goodness of Him, who reigneth and governs
all things. Let the day be duly observed.
| = The Knoxville Furniture Co., have
offered a $25 oil painting to the person who
shall hand them the largest number of
words to be formed from the letters in the
words, Knoxville Furniture Co." The
same letters must not be used twice in
word unless it occurs twice in the original
copy.
/ = The schedule on the Salem Branch
4 Road has undergone several changes in
time of arrival and departure The morn
| ing train'now leaves here at 2:30, returning
i at 11:2S a. M, and leaving in the evening
at GAO, returning at 11:20 p. m. The Sun
4 day train now goes down in the evening in
i stead of morning, as heretofore.
/ = Mr.. G. C. Hlne was elected delegate
Il
4 this place at the Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, which con-
| venes at Enfield, embracing the list Sunday
i in December next. President T. J. Ogburn
/ will hold the 4th Quarterly Conference foI
the church here Saturday. He is expected
also to preach on Sunday.
- Four or five new dwelling houses are
1 now In course of erection on Fourth and
Fifth Streets in East Winston. This por
ton of our city is beautifully situated and
building lots are becoming very desirable
and greatly sought after. The location i:
high and from which handsome view O
i our fast growing city may be taken. Other
parts of Winston would do we'll to look e
their laurels.
= Last Sunday marked the 10th year o.
the existence of the Moravian Church anc
community of Salem. The morning servic,
was the occasion of the baptising exercise
and communion and confirmation of mem
bers were conducted at night. Fifty eigh
were confirmed At the morning serv1cs
DR. kondthaler preached an excellent ser
mon aud the music rendered was OF tn
highest order.
Mrs. Mary P. Moon, the celebrate,
lady evangelist, who is we'll known all owe
the State, IS assisting Pastor Kennel in
series of meetings at the NJ. p Church
. Prayer ,c.eting services are held at 2
n O'Clock in the evening and preaching at
at night. From the interest already bein
manifested the meeting bids fair to be
great blessing to many souls. The chnrc
Is filled each night and a large number ar
turned away from the worship for want
seats within.