The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-04-12
THE PIEDMONT SECTION.
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM NEAR BIZ
COUNTIES.

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ITEMS OF NEWS FROM NEAR BIZ
COUNTIES.
IL .versack or Happnings Gathered
From Various Sections in Picimon:
North Car oiina.
The Statewide Mad comes out for pro-
hibition.
There are 81 bonded government dis
tilleries in Iredell county.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet in Greensboro on the 9Th of May.
About four miles have been graded on
the railroad from Stokesdale to Madison.
Gov. Scales is expected to be present at
the railroad celebration at Mt. Airy, May
LIST.
"A panther is reported to have been
seen near Cascade, Stokes county, a few days
ago.
The business men of Townsville are
agitating the question of starting cotton
factory.
The post-office at High Point has just
been promoted to third-class, and thus be-
comes salaried Office.
1t is rumored in military circles that a
movement is on foot to organize cavalry
company in Reidsville.
The Statesville Mail has a mad stone
which can be heard sucking "pizen" just
like calf sucking milk.
The commissioners of Greensboro have
donated $500 to the new military company
recently organized there.
We learn that Mr.. ]. S. Carr, of Dur
ham, has taken stock in the commodious
hotel to be erected at Piedmont Springs.
Mrs. J. NJ Brewer and children, of
Mt. Airy, left last week for Washington
City, where they will remain for several
days
Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration at the Guilford Battle
Ground May 9TH, and grand time is anti
cipated.
Five. hundred convicts are at work on
the Mt. Airy extension of the c. F. & Y. V.
r. r. and the work of construction goes on
bravely.
The Rev. Sam Small is expected to be
present at the Prohibition State Convention
which is called to meet in Greensboro on
May 10th.
1t is rumored that the detective who
men in Durham is now quietly engaged in
doing up Reidsville.
Married, at the residence of the brides
father near Bason, Rockingham county, on
Thursday, the 22d ult., Mr.. John Carter and
Miss Emma Williams.
MIR. Phil. A. Peatross, a clever writer
and practical printer, will begin the pub
LEGATION of the Madison Louder, at Madison,
Rockingham county this week.
-Ridgeway, on the line of the proposed
Roanoke & Southern Railroad, is rejoicing
over the discovery of a tin mine, of which
there are only limited number in the Uni
ted States.
The little town of Townsville has
caught the progressive step. Her latest en-
terprise Is that of roller Touring mill.
ted for its erection.
This is the way the Germanton Times
puts it.: "a moon-shine distillery, several
miles from here, was "cut up" last week by
a revenue officer. Is it lawful to destroy
anything that is spiritual"
An Odd Fellows Lodge was organized
! at High Point last week. The name of the
| new lodge is 'Repiton," and the number is
| 60, being the same name and number of the
lodge that existed there several years ago.
A letter was received at the Mocksville
post office few days ago directed to "My
Mother in Law" in care of the postmaster
The writer doubtless thought that his meth
er-in-law was an exception, and could bs
easily singled out.
The Davie Times says that debating
society was formed at Pennington IN 1S4t
with G. w. Johnson, President, and JAS NJ
johnson, Secretary. 1t had thirty foul
members. Five are now living in Dayie
one in Yadkin, two in IredelI, one in Cali.
fornia, four in Indiana and two in Virgil
| MIA.
Says the Democrat: "The police sue
ceeded in capturing lot of Stokes county
blockade corn whiskey in an old house il
Reidsville the other day. The owner was
busily engaged in filling jugs for some of tn
citizens when the police made the raid, bu
he succeeded in making his escape, and viii
doubtless make himself scarce around Reds
vile for awhile.
- The election called to decide whethe
Reidsville should issue bonds to the amour
of SIS, 900 for town Improvements has bee
revoked by the commissioners of that town
and another election ordered by them to
held on May 10th for the purpose of issuin
bonds to the amount of $4,000, to be use
for paving the streets and digging two ad
ditional cisterns for the fire department.
The High Point Enterprise says: "Wn
III. Jones has arrived here, from Fort Clark
Texas. He belongs 10 Troop c, 3rd caval
ry, U. s. army. His third term has just ez
pired, but he re-enlisted, secured leave c
absence and came here on visit to friends
Mr.. Jones was born and raised in Davidso
county, but has been in the army Is year
When he serves out the present term hi
name will be placed on the pension roll fo
life"
Advance Items.
EDITOR SENTIIEL Our little villag
looks somewhat lonely since beautifu
Spring has made its appearance, as the fan
mers Ill seem busy preparing their Ian
for planting corn and tobacco.
We fear, from what we can learn, that tc
bacco plants will be scarce in Davie county
as the recent cold snap and hard rains play
ed havoc with tobacco beds generally. Som
farmers complain of their plant beds beiE
entirely washed away.
Mr. A H Davis one IF Oa1r on ahoa.