The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-01
FORSYTH COUNTY TOPICS.
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Last Weeks Occurrences in Winston
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Home talent at the Opera House to-
night.
The first month of spring makes its
debut to-day.
Don't forget the grand concert at the
Opera House tonight.
Thermometers seemed to be in search
of zero for several days this week.
Our farmer friends are busy preparing
their lands for the seeding of corn, oats, etc.
A slight snow fell Monday morning
something that everybody may not be aware
of
An interesting letter from Danbury
came too late for this issue, but will appear
in our next.
We are pleased to state that Miss Clara
Nissen is again able to be out, after several
weeks of illness.
The violin solos by Prof. Carmichael at
the Opera House tonight will alone be
worth the price of admission.
-Lenten services are being held in the
Moravlan church every Wednesday even
ing during Lent, at 7:30 o'clock.
j Last Sunday balmy day and the
''dudes" with their high -toned beavers were
very noticeable in the Salem Square.
Judge Boykin, who pays Winston fire.
quent visits land we are always glad to see
him) is the youngest Judge in the State.
The ladies realized 7O-odd dollars from
their Martha Washington Festival at the
Belo House, in Salem, last Wednesday ev-
ening.
Parties having farming or mineral lands
for sale can learn ofsomething to their advan-
taee by addressing. with stamp, THE SEN
TISI-I-, Winston, n. c.
Judge John NJ White writes to Bro
Foy that he has signed and forwarded the
contract with the towns of Winston-Salem
duly executed by his company for street
railway.
Mr.. Frank II. Vogler, prominent I'M
dertaker of Salem, attended series of lect-
ures on Embalming in Raleigh last week.
He received a diploma for his proficiency
in the art.
We are Informed that Mr.. 1. W. Dur
ham has disposed of his marble works at
Fayetteville in order that he may devote
his whole time and attention to his business
in Winston.
"A young man living in Winston has
brought suit for damages against young
lady for breach of marriage promise
Reidsrdle Times. The question now arises,
who is he?
Governor Scales appointed Mr.. J. L.
Ludlow, of this city, Tuesday, member of
the North Carolina Board of Health to fill
the vacancy, caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Arthur Winslow.
The Magistrates will meet the County
Fathers in joint session next Monday for
the purpose of electing a commissioner to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
I. J. Valentine, Esq.
Mr.. g. T. Shepherd, travelling sales
man for the Lynchburg Tobacco Works,
and who is a of Mr.. Ham Shepherd,
foruar nitizan of Calap, b,. baor
relatives and friends here.
Miss Maggie Brown left Monday for
Pennington, Davie county, where she goes
to spend few weeks with relatives and
friends, and to attend matrimonial event
which will take place there next Wednes-
day.
The book store and job printing Office
o. Mr.. w. B. Williamson has been purchas-
ell by Mr.. c. G. Lanier. Mr. L. int ornas us
that he has resigned the office of Deputy
Sheriff and will devote his whole time to
his business.
The marriage of Miss Ada Bowles, for
merly Of this city, to Mr.. J. A. File, of
Townsville, took place at the residence of
the brides parents near Greensboro Tues
day. Rev. j. A. Bowles brother of the bride
officiated.
The cid Salem hotel was built in 177l
under the Moravian church control and
supervision. 1t is one of Salem's venerable
landmarks, and like many other buildings
which have stood for ages past, looks very
much dilapidated.
The dog, the goat, and the birds OF An
dless' show have all gone and there is
great heavy lump, where the small boys
heart used to stay. The show was good
one of its kind, though sameness ran
through all the entertainments.
Owing to the inclement weather, the
Salem Orchestra postponed their trip to Ker-
nersville last Friday night until some future
time. The Orchestra will give concert at
Oak Ridge Saturday night. They have also
decided to visit Greensboro, on Saturday,
the 10th inst.
The Colored Hook and Ladder Compa-
ny will parade next Thursday at 230
o'clock and at o'clock NJ essrs J. c. Buxton
and Chas. Buford will deliver addresses in
the court house for the benefit of the compa-
ny. Admission free. Everybody is invited
Music will be furnished by the colored
band.
The prisoners in the county Jail are
putting in some good work these days on
the public roads near town. The SQUAD"
numbers twenty-odd and to see them march,