The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-09-04
DISCOVERIES EXTRAORDINARY!

d0ns w m. a. duCnr16 flnQS Evidences OF
the Trade Between Brewer and Webb
He Renoqnces the Republican Party
land Gives His Reasons.
The following was published In the
Durham Globe of Monday:
A CARD.
Saturday evening by previous APP
pointment I met Mr.. w. g. Vickers.
superintendent of public instruction
of Durham county, and gentleman
who is we'll known resident of Dur
ham, and in company with him while
engaged in inspecting his lands lying
just outside the corporate limits of the
town of Durham with q view to pur-
chase, in going through woodland
we casually passed by place where
the rubbish from the town is thrown
out. We came to place where there
seemed to be great many letters and
papers scattered about and as many
of them bore the official marks of the
United States internal revenue de-
partment, curiosity prompted us to
stop and examine them. The more
we read the more we became inter
ested and finally the conclusion was
reached that they were the official
records of John F. Woody, deputy
collector internal revenue at Bucha-
nan, N. c., embracing. it seems, the
counties of Granville, Person and
Durham. We concluded that as some
of them were of a very recent date
Gas late as June, 1890,) we would
gather them up and leave them at the
Office of the Globe, where Mr.. Woody
can, if he chooses, call and get them,
or at least what remains of them after
the rains have fallen on them and the
bugs and vermin have had their sweet
will with them. Scattered among
these papers, however. we found some
other papers whose ownership we are
not positive about, but if they are also
. rart and parcel of Mr.. Woody's
official records, he can prove property
and take them also. It may be that
the subscribing a0itness or the signers
could give some information concern
ing them. So for the purpose of ad-
vertising them in way which might
lead to Identification, I give them be
low verbatim.
[CoPY.l
"This is to certify that if I am ap-
pointed as Supervisor of Eleventh
Census for the 4th Dist of N G. that
the Republicans in each county in my
Dist, shall have the control of the
patronage and that l will lend my
influence to that party.
This Dec. 10th, 1889.
(signed) W. E. Webb.
w. 81. Pully.
(copy.)
"North Carolina January LIST 1890
Person County Roxboro.
This is to certify that I am On ap-
plicant to enter the Republican party
who now has control of the national
government, which party I deem to be
the friend of the people, If that
party should favor me with its recog.
milton I promise to be worker in its
interest and to lend my entire infiu-
ence to them as party in their cleo
tions. Given under my hand and
GOoi tnlo y ohu0Ay 4ot, 4OCV.
(Signed)
D. u. Long, [Seal1
(Signed) Witness w. H. Pully.
We also found among these Inter-
nal Revenue papers, the following let.
ter which at first l hesitated about
but upon reflection con-
cluded that to do so would not only
be no breach of propriety on my part.
but an imperative duty for the rea-
sons.
1. 1t is letter from public off
Ger, and relating entirely to matters,
which concern the public.
2. 1t is written on paper furnished
by the U. S. Government to members
of congress, and paid for out of the
public treasury as the printing ON it
shows and found it among the Off
cial records of public officer.
Here is a copy of the letter:
[Copy.]
blouse of Representatives U. S.
WASHINGTON, d. C.
April Both 1890.
John F. Woody Esq, Buchanan, N. c.:
DEAR SIR:-In reply to your letter
IF the 23rd inst, have to state that
1t request of Mr.. Tuck some time
'ince, went to the Office of Commits
Iioner of Int. Revenue in relation to !
he appointment of Mr.. w. r. Neal |
Is S. & G. and was informed that the |
Collector had recommended him last
all but had not asked for a removal
# any Storekeeper & Gauger to make
. vacancy to which he could be ap I
l SO informed Mr.. Tuck.
Now went there again day or
wo since and was Informed that Will /
lam r. Neal had been appointed last
Oct, on the recommendation of Mr..
W hite. do not know nor could they
INFORM me at the office whether or not /
,our w. r. Neal was the William r. I
Neal who had been appointed. IF he
5, the matter is solely in Mr.. Whites
lands to ask for his assignment.
I'M pleased to hear such good accounts
s you give of matters in the District
nd thank you for the interest taken
n my behalf Let me hear from you
It any time. Yours truly.
(Signed) j. M. BRowER.
of North Carolina:
May one who has heretofore receiv-
d many manifestations of your COM
idence, offer some comments on the
.bove documents and tender Won what I