The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-17
FROM THE Estate OF WILKES
A Spicy Letter From The Sentinel's Reg
ular Correspondent.

A Spicy Letter From The SentinePs Reg
ular Correspondent.
EDITOR SENTINEL :-"Verily the politi-
cal pot do bile" On Monday, the It'll, the
Democrats of Wilkes county held a conven
ton for the purpose of sending delegates to
the State and Congressional Conventions.
No instructions for Governor, but a large
majority of the delegates are for Fowle.
Stedman has the rest. The county instruct
ed for Avery for Associate Supreme Court
Judge. The county heartily endorsed the
course of our present member of Congress,
Hon. w. H. Cowles, and instructed its del
egates to use all honorable means for his
denomination. The convention was such a
one as the stanch Democracy of Wilkes
county might we'll feel proud of. 1t repre-
scented the bone and sinew of the Democrat
ic party-prosperous farmers, leading mer-
chants, and the best men of every trade and
profession of the whole county.
Contrast this substantial and well-flled
body with the meagre and scattered Repub-
| lican convention that was held few weeks
ago. and it takes no prophets vision to see
Wilkes county.
We have Just heard that McBrayer, of
| Cleveland, has withdrawn from the Congress
slonal race. This secures Cowles' nomina-
ton at Lenoir on the Oath, without any
| doubt, and as the district is strongly Demo-
| cratic his return to Congress is certain.
The mass of the people in this section
are stronger for Fowle now than ever, since
| the publication of democrats" letter in
| the Landmark of last week. They exculpate
| him entirely, and only want the chance to
prove their opinion of his nobleness of char
acter at the polls. Fowle and Alexander is
the ticket. Alexander, especially for the
| farmers; Fowle, to heal all dissensions and
unite the whole in one solid mass by his
| superior genius and moving eloquence.
Wilkesboro is moving apace several
dwelling houses are under construction, and
| more to be commenced soon. 1t has became
/ a necessity house in town is rented,
and others are rented before they are COM
menced. Berry & Bro. are opening up a
fine line of drugs since their arrival as citi-
| zens.
| Wilkes has shipped large quantity of
beef this winter and spring Fifty head Of
large fat steers were weighed at the town
scales one day this week and driven to Tay-
lorsville to be shipped north. A number of
others will soon follow suit. See what
freight the w. & w. can get, and how much
luscious Wilkes beef your Winstonians are
losing. Why, you have chewed on your
saw-grass beef now until Wilkes has had to
send dentist down to help repair your
teeth for a new onslaught.
The Sunday School District Conference
for the Mt. Airy District meets in Wilkes
boro on the LIST, I'D and Sd of June. A
large crowd is expected. The brethren are
even now cycling the hen-roosts with suspi-
| cious eyes.
| We were glad to see The SENTINEL rep
resented by your affable agent, Mr.. Pinks-
ton. And Mr.. Masten, of the Republican
was with US, too, but we didn't see much of
him. Seemed to be out calling most of the
| time. Both assure us that the w. & w.
will be built. but that it is probable that an
ext ension of time will be asked as to Wilkes.
| am sorry to hear this, for the Wilkes peo-
| pie are bitt erly opposed to any extension.
| and am reliably informed that other COM
panies will canvass the county against it.
The only certainty is to get here on t ime, if
| it takes six months longer to get the road
| in running trim. WILKES.
Wilkesboro, N. G., May 11th, 1888.