The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
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week.
The big iron bridge across Wa
chovia Brook (Salem Creek is near
ing completion.
internal revenue collections at
the Winston branch Office during
June footed up sos, 1869.
New wheat is coming into mar
ket rapidly. The farmers all seem
to be highly pleased with the crop.
The expenses of the Fife meet
ing in Greensboro amounted to ST.
ITO, of this amount the Evangelist
received $3.50.
Tho big tent and other fixtures
have been shipped to Mt. Airy for
the Fife meetings which open there
in q few days.
-Adolph Huband has had plans
drawn and will erect IL twO-stOry
store building on corner of Sycamore
and Fifth streets.
There were twenty-one marriage
licenses issued in Forsyth during
the month of June. Four have been
sold thus far in July.
DR.. W. III. Wheeler has gone to
Washington for the purpose, we
learn, of looking after Winston's
chances for free mail delivery.
j. D. Wilson has been elected
manager of the Planters Alliance
warehouse to Eli out the unexpired
term of W. NJ. Hinshaw, who has re-
signed.
The Haywood String Band, of
Raleigh, is now at Piedmont Springs
discoursing sweet music for those
who are visiting that favorita health
resort.
Mr.. VIM. NJ Hinshaw has ten
dered his resignation to the board of
directors as general manager of the
Farmers Alliance tobacco warehouse
of this city.
The thirteenth annual Masonic
picnic at Mocksville on August 9th
promises to be a big event. The
Lexington Cornet Band will furnish
the music.
Henry D. Shut is in luck. He
drew the house and lot offered by
Mr.. Franklin in the sale of his lots
on the 4th of July. Every one was
given a chance, but Henry got it.
Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop. one of
the leading lecturers of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, will be IN orr city on the 18th
instant. Further notice will be given.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Jas. Fischesser, of
this CITY, and Miss Hulda Roedizer,
IN no To no
formed at the latter place on the 10Th
inst.
John Miller, a farmer of Beth
ania township, ran across the turtle
in his meadow few days ago upon
the back of which he cut his name
in 1861. The letters were as plain
as the day they were made.
j. A. Byerly is acting as post
master at Madison until after the
trial Of Ed. Fagg, who is in custody
upon the charge of using about 5000
of the office funds. Messrs. w. j.
Olive, Jas. T. Trogdon and j. A.
Byerly are candidates for the post
mastership.
The Madison News says: Mr..
j. B. Webster left for Winston Sat
urday to enter upon his new duties
as foreman of the picking depart
ment of Ogburn & Co.'s factory.
Bart is an enterprising young man
and good fellow, and we wish him
success in his business affairs.
Little Raymond L. Pepper,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. K. Pepper,
died Monday morning, L O. CLOCK, aged
eight months. The deceased was a
bright, interesting little baby though
had been ill for several weeks. To
the bereaved family, our sincerest
coincidence is extended.
Mr.. w. W. Wood is chairman of
the committee on subscription for
the State Convention of the North
Carolina Press Association which
meets in Winston August 18th, 18th
and 18th. This committee will be-
gin at once to call on our citizens for
funds. 1t is hoped that all will con-
tribute literally.
Bob Ross, col, who has been in
the employ of DIR. w. C.. Galloway,
was arrested Saturday evening upon
the charge of stealing $13O in money
from the Doctor. When arrested
Ross was in the act of leaving town
on the Roanoke and Southern Road.
Fifty-one dollars and a ticket to
Walnut Cove was found in his pos
session.
The ice plant of Mr. d. III. King
is shut down for repairs. A work
man who was left in charge O few
nights ago dropped off into ''dream-
land" and allowed all the ammonia
to burn up, besides other damage
to the machinery which was caused
by his negligence. Mr.. King hopes,
however, to get in running order
again in few days.
1t is now assured that Editor
Ramsey, of the Salisbury Watch
man will succeed Baylus Cade as
editor of the Progressive Farmer.
He was associate at one time and is
we'll known as the man who made
the unwarranted attack on Senator
Vance in regard to the sub-treasury
bill. Maj. Dufie, it is said, couldn't
swallow the bill and thereupon de-
clined, some days since, the editor
ship.
The Delphine Home Circle, Kings
Daughters, will give concert con
sisting of tableaus, delsort and mu-
sic at Browns Opera House Tuesday
evening, July 14th. Music furnished
by the celebrated Hill family of Ger
manton. The delsort, never before
given in this city, will be one of the
special features and is indeed one nj