The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-09-18
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terson in Salem.
-Messrs. J. S. Bell and c. II.
Gwyn, of Elkin, and Clarence Call, OF
Wllkesboro, were here Tuesday.
Mrs. Marler and daughter, oil
Yadkin, have moved to Winston and
will make their home with Mr.. Will
Marler.
The Hon. Windy Billy Henderson.
of Lexington, has been appointed a
storekeeperl He is now after the col,
lector's place.
-ssThree Fast Men" is ii comedy
which will be presented in the opera
house tonight. 1t is sand to be one
of the funniest plays going.
Since the Democratic convention
the trembling of the Republican office
holders is said to remind one of the
earthquake several years ago.
The Young Mems Democratic
clnb of Winston certainly ought to
he organized in time to send delega ties
to the big meeting in Raleigh on the
24th.
We are indebted for the report OF
Mr.. J. G.. Buxton's speech and parts
steno"rapher and typewriter, whose
shorthand reporting is admirable
The prohibition party in our
neighbor district will go into the
campaign this year, and have noml-
mated T. NJ George, of 1adkIn, to
run against Hon. Jno. Henderson for
Congress.
The Piedmont Warehouse has
something osay to- the people in an
other column about the new adtli-
ton and the advantages il offers to
the planters Every farmer is inter
ested in it.
We publish IL card from County
Treasurer Linville as n matter of
open to any of the county commits
sioners should they desire to speak
to the people.
The Twin City Typographical Re
lief Association, TO the purpose of
aiding sick printers, was organized
Monday night, with l.. n. Keith pres
ident 1t is good organization
with a noble object
Miss Jennie johnson, of Fried
burg, died in this city Monday, aged
is years. She had been here only Il
few days visiting her brother, when
she was seized with sudden illness
and-death quickly ensued.
The game of ball between Wins
ton and Roanoke yesterday evening
was won by Winston by score of 10
to 4. To-day's game will be fine
one, as that of yesterday was the
best we have seen this year.
David Smith, once county COM
missioner of this county, died at his
home in Abbott's Creek township last
Friday, aged n years. He was a
good Democrat and good citizen
and had many true friends among
the people.
The father OF Mr.. W. III. Sheppard,
Democratic nominee for the Legisla-
ture, was formerly Congressman from
this district Many of the older citl-
zens remember him well, as he made
his rounds dressed in short nankeen
hOmespun coat.
What Republican office-holder
was it who said if the people would
elect him last time he never would
try for the office again? Some say it
was Clerk Hauser. Mr.. Hauser says
i5 wasn't. We want some light on
this little matter.
The Richmond drummer, J. NJ.
Fleming, who was arrested at Lex
ington last week for horse-w whipping
n small boy, was tried and fined only
$15 and costs. The Ledger is indig-
nant because his cowardiy act was
not more severely punished.
CAS- good as any for wheat and
better for clover is what people say
about our great wheat fertilizer
phate. Prices lower than other
brands. Yours anxious to please,
W. A. BAITY & Bro.
Mr.. w. NJ Darlington has returned
to Winston completely restored to
health He accidentally shot his
brother Tom while hunting near
Leaksville hast week A charge of No.
Z bird shot struck him in the face,
several shot entering the left eye,
which will probably be blinded.
Mr. M w. Nor1eet went to Rich
mond last week to place himself un-
der the treatment of DR.. Mcclure. A
letter to his family this week brings
the good news that he is improving.
Mr. Norfleet is one of the truest and
best citizens Winston has, and we
sincerelyihope that his restoration to
health will be speedy and permanent.
Miss Gertrude Jenkins, of Salem
has been employed by the Whining
ton Messenger to report Sam Jones
sermons, which the Messenger vii
publish without abridgement. Miss
jenkins is an accomplished short
hand writer, and will succeed in get
ting all that Mr.. Jones says, which i.
something not yet done by any re
porter in North Carolina
Chief of Police Bradford received
a telegram from Summerfeld las
Thursday stating that a fellow hae
stolen some cattle and driven then
to Winston Mr. Bradford discov
cred that the thief had already soil
them to Frank Snipes. Mr.. Snipe
lost the cattle and went in pursuit O
the thief. He overlook him at Oh
Town and forced him to return tn
money &f
congressman w. H. III. lCowle
passed through Winston last weel
bound for Washington His healtl
has been entirely regained, and he.
as lively as cricket. By the way
we understand that this is the las
time he will ever run for Congress
having decided to retire to privat
life and practice law among hi
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