The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-12


The New, say 8 that Mrs. Thomas Smith
- and daughter, Miss Emma, of Winston, are
visiting relatives and friends in Mt. Airy.
-Messrs. S. II. Smith, Abe Ryttsnberg
and n. S. Wilson attended the meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Mssons, held in Rail-
eigh Tuesday.
Lovers who writ sweet epistles will
no doubt be pleased to learn that an effort
is being made by Congress to reduce letter
postage to one cent.
The Internal Revenue collections at
the Winston office on tobacco and cigars on
ly, fer six months, ending Dec 81, 1887,
amounted to S277, 6ls.eO.
Much to our regret, THE SENTINEL is
delayed this week, occasioned by the blank
paper failing to reach us on time. We trust
such may not occur again.
The Boston Stars, fine musical organi
zation, will give an entertainment in Wins
ton on the 2lst inst. 1t will be given under
the auspices of the Forsyth Rihemen.
The stockholders of the Wachovia
National Bank, of this city, met in the Office
of .aid bank Tuesday and reelected the old
board of officers for the ensuing year.
We learn that Profs w. A. and J. J.
Blair, of our Graded School, have made ar
engagements to have the Schoolteachey pub
lished simultaneously in Baltimore and
Winston.
-Hodgin Bros & Lunn is new tobacco
firm in Winston. They will manufacture
the weed this season in the factory formerly
owned and operated by Messrs. Payne, Lunn
& NORRIS.
Mr.. r. T. Joyce, late of this city, but
now of Mt. Airy, has formed a copartner
ship with MIR. Julius l.. Worth. of the latter
city, for the purpose of opening up hard
ware house.
Six years will elapse before the first
day of the week, month and year all fall on
the same day, as did the year '8S. 1t will
also be Ill years before we have ayear with
three of the same figures in it.
A citizen of Kernersville is very jubilant
over the fact that he will have the pleas
ure this year of celebratin. his birthday for
the first time in four years. February 29th
is the date the event takes place
The State Assembly of the knights of
Labor will meet in Greensboro on the Path
inst Messrs. L. N. Keith, delegate, and
P. III. Stanton, alternate, from J.. A. 64S5
of this city, will be in attendanee e.
The Raleigh papers say that but SO
was received one day last week from Win
ston contribution to the Shotwell mon
ument fund, which now amounts to six
hundred and forty seven dollsrs.
-Messrs P. II. Hsnes & Co, tobacco
manufacturers of this city, make E credita-
BILE exhibit of their last years work. From
January, 'S7 to January, 'S8, the firm
bought 1900, 600 pounds of leaf and during
the same period shipped 100000 pounds of
the manufactured article.
I'm taking a stroll few days ago we
visited the large well at Bslo's pond, and
upon measurement, found that it then con-
tanned forty six feet of water-the water
being only four feet Of the top. Pipes will
soon be attached to the well in order to run
the water TO the reservoir. The water works
company propose also to erect soon y build
ing over it.
Better hopes seem to be entertained for
the completion of the Winston Vilkesboro
Railroad. An engineering corps has been
in the city during the past week, locating the
route leading out of the town limits. which
we trust is an indication that work on this
end of the line will be commenced soon with
all the vim, energy and push we can hope
for.
Aaron Stafford, COL, an old blacksmith,
80-odd years of age. was brought from
urday upon the charge of stealing coal from
Mr.. John Spaeh, of the latter place. Smith
Clinard, col, hailing from the same place,
was also brought here Saturday for safe
keeping. His charge is for taking meat
that did not belong to him.
At recent meeting of the Winston
Fire Company the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Captain, A. J.
oosSS A1Se y OLchAiAAt a. AsiShsc1 ~
ond Foreman, J. w. Stout Chief Engineer,
w. r. Keith; First Pipeman, 8. A. Snipes,
Second Pipemaa, J. J. Thompson; First
Fireman, w. L. White; Recording Secrets-
ry, B. A. johnson Financial Secretary, J.
W. Bradford Treasurer, A. j. Gales.
Last Friday the editor found a beauti-
full boquet ON his desk and an invitation to
attend Button Hole Boqnet Entertainment
ut the residence of DR.. J. G. Ector, given
by the Y. W. C. T. U. We return our
thanks snd highly appreciate the invitation.
We were unfortunate enough to be very
busy, hence our absence. The occasion, We
are pleased to learn, was highly enjoyable
to all attendants.
MIR. j. jacobs, the clothier, is consider
ing the question Of erecting large clothing
house on his lot. upon which now stands =
portion Of the old Jail building. The lot
extends from Main to Liberty Street. Mr..
Jacobs speaks Of extending the building
across the lot, and if such is done, we may
look for mammoth structure. A lerge
number of brick are now upon the lot with
which to do the work.