The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-23

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Samuel Mcmillan who has been
conducting a grocery store in Salem
| for the past two years, sold out his
entire stock at auction last week and
Monday left with his family for
England, their native home, where
he has inherited a large estate.
The manager of the Recruiting
service of the U. s. Army informs US
that he has the names of five young
men who desire to go into camp.
These applicants will be held OH pro-
baton for several days in order that
they can make for themselves a
permanent decision.
Mr.. John Beard informs us that
he has purchased fourteen acres OF
land South of Salem, adjoining the
property of the Winston-Salem Land
and Investment Company. We learn
that he proposes to have the land
surveyed, divided off into lots and
then offer it for sale.
The Board of Directors of the 7.
NJ. G.. A. held a meeting Tuesday
afternoon to hear reports from the
committee appointed relative to
sites for q handsome building. The
committee has several sites in view
and it is thought that they will de-
eide upon one ofthe in a few days.
The R. D. Robinson Publishing
Co. has been organized in Raleigh
for the sale of first class subscription
books, through local solicitors. The
company will open three branch Of
fees in the State, Charlotte, Winston
and Statesville. Mr.. z. V. Peed will
be the manager for the Office here.
The Greensboro Record says:
Henry Lindsay, late of the estate
pen," was arrested yesterday by
Chief Rees for stealing a watch from
J. R. Mclean, of Winston. The
watch was recovered, and Henry
locked up for August court, when he
will likely get transportation to the
pen again.
We would be glad to have a re-
port from every owner of threshing
machine in Forsyth giving the
amount of wheat, oats, etc., each
threshed during the season. It would
be an interesting item and would
show what the tillers of the soil are
doing in this county. Let every one
send in full report.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued within the past few
days: Robt. L. Cannon, of Texas,
to Mrs. Mary p. Guthrie. of Winston;
Frank Dix to Mittie Burnard, of Sa-
lem; j. w. Lewis to Lula Cardwell,
of Winston; Thos. Carter to Emily
Penn, of Winston; Saml. Helton to
Barbara Bingham, Winston.
". T. Crabs & Bro, of Kings
Cabins, N. c., have built and present
| ed to the town q handsome depot
| which will be opened on August 1st.
Kings Cabins is situated on about
half way ground between Rural Hall
| and Dalto Messrs. Brown, Rogers
& Co., have already made the first
shipment to that place.
We want a correspondent at ev-
| cry postoffice in the Piedmont Sec
ton. These letters will prove inter-
| esting to the readers of THE SENTI
MEL as we'll as beneficial to every
neighborhood in which they are sent
from. Give US the news and help to
| extend the circulation of our weekly.
A liberal commission will be allowed
all who feel like trying their hand.
"A. w. Parham, piano salesman
| for the Standard Music Company,
was awarded q handsome prize by
the proprietor, Mr.. Addison, for MAX
| ing the largest number of sales dur
ing June and July. Considering the
strong competition in this line ofbus-
mess this is quite a compliment to
Mr.. Parham and we congratulate
him upon his success.
| President Lockhart, of Durha am,
has appointed the committee for the
State Tobacco Convention which
will be held in Morehead City. Win
ston is represented as follows: E4-
ecutive, j. W. Hanes; Banquet, Col.
A. B. Gorrell; Transportation; Capt.
j. E. Gilmer; Entertainment, A. M.
Coleman. The annual banquet will
be held August 9TH.
Several darkies got into a row
near the r & D passenger depot Sat-
urday evening and Grant Brinkley,
who was connected with the jumpers
refused to be arrested. Policeman
Cofer placed his nippers on him but
Grant showed his muscular powers
wrenching them off his wrist, notwith
staining he brought the skin with
nipper. With the assistance ofothers
Brinkley was taken to the lookup.
The Press Association is expect.
ing something grand from Winston
at the Press Convention which meets
here in August. They have good
reasons to expect it because it is a
fact that she never does a good thing
by halves. We hope that the finance
committee, and it is one of the mos,
important committees, will have NJ
trouble in their work. Winston viii
do the grand thing.
The Presidential campaign mex
year promises to be the hardest bat
ties ever fought between political par
ties. THE WE>TERN SENTINEL pro
poses to be in the thickest of tn
flight. In oader that oar work ma
, prove more effective we hope ever,
voter that has the interests of tn
grand old Democratic party at hear
will aid us in extending the circula
ton of our weekly all over the Pied
? mont country of North Carolina
; We learn that there was a cor
J siderable row out near Snipe'
slaughter house, just outside the in
: corporate limits Of East Winston
, Sunday. In attempting to sepa
rate two combatants one young ma
was struck with rock and painful
. injured. The officers of the la,
q ought to look after this locality, el