The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-26
THE PIEDMONT SECTION.
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM NEAR BY
COINTIES
A E-rerssck of Aappninsi Gt thrd
From Various Sections in Piedmont
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A s-rorssck Of Aappnins5 Ga third
From Various. Sections in Piedmont
North Carolina.
High Point claims a population of 2,5GG.
The citizens OF Townsville speak of
organizing bank.
The young men of Mt Airy are organic
ing military company.
There are now nearly 100 children at the
Baptist Orphanage at Thomasyille.
Work in the coal mines at Walnut Cove
was suspended during. the rough weather
Mr. Fletcher Reid Dearmin, young
lawyer, died at Mt. Airy last Wednesday.
- The old iron horse is within eight miles
of Mt. Airy-and Brother Lowery is glad.
Work will begin next month on the re-
building of the hotel at Piedmont Springs.
An acre lot is offered free to the party
who will build cotton factory in High
Point.
Sheriff Allison, of Iredell county, settled
his State taxes last week, the amount being
s., s91.25.
s'Springback," celebrated Field Trial
dog. was sold in Townsville a few days
ago fer 5000.
The ore of the Davidson county mines
increases in quality and quantity as depth is
attained
One hundred and eighty six marriage
licenses were issued in Rowan county during
the year 81.
Mr. H. V. Miller, Of Davidson county,
killed a porker few days since that kicked
the beam at $50.
Mr.. T. B. Biting is agent at Rural Hall
a new station near Germanton on the c. F.
&YV r. r.
Judge Clark opened the Spring term Ct
courts for this district at Wentworth, Rock
ingham county, Monday.
One farmer in Guiilord county last year
sold butter to the amount of $500, besides
making what the family used.
A new postofice has been established at
WaddelPs, in Rockingham county, with
Walter s. Eryine, postmaster.
Walnut Cove is to have high scho oil
with Prof p. w. Allen, principal. A stock
company has been organized to erect a
building.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail-
road will be extended to Wilmington with
out doubt. The matter has been definitely
settled.
iraI ffa
build a leaf tobacco warehouse at Pilot
Mountain. The lumber is on the spot and
carpenters at work on the building.
The citizens of Statesville are making ex
tensive preparations for the Evangelist
Pearson, who will begin series of meetings
there on the fifth Sunday.
Mr.. John Brookfeld, of the Salisbury
Racket Store, has made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. 1t is thought
his assets will fully cover all liabilities.
The Pepper Mining Company, of Dan
bury, are expressing number of specimens
OF iron ore and other minerals to northern
parties for analysis.
Wilkes county man Major Sneed)
ate 50 much 'possum at a neighbours house
not long since that he says he found himself
climbing persimmon trees on his way home
Twenty eight saw mills have been built
on the line of the c. F. & Y. V. r. K. in
the last six months. There are about hall
dozen in the neighborhood of Walnut
Cove
Mr. w. A. Berrier, of Davidson county
has received premium from the North
Carolina Agricultural Society for the larges
yield of peanuts from one acre. His cror
| was 1S5 bushels.
An organized band Of sixteen burglar.
has been committing many depredations in
Rowan county, six of whom are now in Jail
So great were their outrages that the people
turned out in a body to effect their capture.
An anonymous correspondent writes from
| Danbury to the Germanton Times on "Dan
bury Dudes, or Leap Year Material for the
Ladies'" The article is two and a hal
columns in length, is well written and i
very descriptive Of the parties mentioned
Ladies matrimonially inclined can learr
| full particulars by sending for sample copy
| of the above journal of the 18th inst.