The western sentinel., 1891-08-06

Henry Roam has returned IfQn Une
Arkansas Hot Springs, where he has
been under treatment for rheumatic
troubles. We are pleased to learn
that he is greatly improved in health
by his. trip, and is prepared to give
some of the boys a race on his cicycle
again.
"A Winston branch of the Brick
Layers and Masons International
Union has been organized and the
following officers elected: President,
James Brewer; Vice-president, w.
F. Mock; Secretary, D. S. Allen;
Treasurer, VIM. Roberson; Record
ing Secretary, Charles Lewis.
&C. r. Pfhol. Esq, book-keeper
for Messrs. F. and H. Fries, ofSalem.
can be truly termed faithful
employee. He has been in the employ
of the firm for 3S consecutive years,
and during these years has lost very
little time. He was only IA years of
age when he cornmanced with them.
There was small accident Sat-
urday night on the R. & s. road.
The refreshment car on the Ladford
Sunday School excursion train jump
ed the track near Ridgeway, Va,
but fortunately no damage of conse-
quence was done. The car was rolled
off thetrack in order that other trains
might pass.
F. P. Burke, Esq, of Richmond.
has been employed to arrange the
Banquet for the Press Association
here next week. Mr.. Burke is an
expert at the business and promises
to make the affair ereditable in ev-
cry particular. He will bring his
own walters with him from Rich
mond.
Manager Baity has received a
letter from Editor PeatrOss, of the
Madison News, asking if our base
ball park can be secured Saturday
for a game between the Madison and
Martinsville clubs;-the occasion be-
ing an excul sion from Martinsville
to Winston-Salem. Bro. Peatross is
the manager of the Madison team.
The town of Stoneville holds
the largest block of R. & S. stock of
any corporation along the line in
proportion to the amount paid, if we
are correctly informed, says the
Madison News. That town sub
scribed $1,000 and when the stock
was issued in exchange for these, by
a clerical error they were made to
represent $25, 900 instead of $1,000.
Tho Roanoke Times says that
engine II, of the Norfolk and West
ern. formerly used to pull the accom-
mOdation train between Lynchburg
and Salem, has been consigned to the
Roanoke Machine Works for repairs.
1t will then be turned over to the Ro-
anoke and Southern, to be used on
this end OF the line during the con-
struction.
Master William Watkins, of Sa-
lem, "takes the cake'' for bicycle
riding for lad Of his years. He
left home Friday morning and
went out to his fathers farm on the
Yadkin River, fourteen miles from
Winston and back in few hours.
The Doctor says that he made the
trip quicker than he did with his
horse and buggy.
-Messrs. John Minnish, of Surry
county and John Dornell, of Stokes.
have enlisted with the U. S. Army
officer here to "shoulder arms" and
prepore themselves for any trouble
that may arise. They have gone to
the head office in Greensboro to be
sworn in, etc, There are four other
applicants for soldiers, but these are
being held on probation for a few
days.
A private letter from Mt: Airy
states that the Mt. Airy White Sui
phur Springs property, comprising
about 800 acres, has been sold to a
syndicate organized by Mr. Jordon, of
South Carolina and tho present lessee
of the springs, and that an electric
railway will be built from the C. F.
& Y. V. depot to that fine old water
ing place, which is situated four
miles northeast of the town.
The invitations to the 10th annual
meeting of the North Carolina press
convention have been received and
are being sent out by the Invitation
engraved folio, on the last page of
which a beautiful bright 'press plug"
is Autographed. The complete pro-
gram for the convention is given land
the whole makes au unusually neat
and attractive ticket.
The Greensboro Record learns that
the Maryland Historical Society have
decided to erect q handsome monu-
ment ut Guilford Battle Ground, to
commemorate the valiant deeds of
the Marylanders on the memorable
March 18th, 1881, on that sanguin-
ary battle field. Plans and specifica-
tions are In the hands ola committee,
and a creditable shaft, on an attrac-
tive spot, will be erected this fall.
Let the patriotic work go on.
"A colored excursion from Mar
tinsville, Va, will be run to Winston
Salem on Monday, August 10th.
The train will be under the manage
ment of Conductor johnson and the
Indications are that there will be a
big crowd. John s. Fits, the color
ed lawyer, of this city, will deliver an
address of welcome at the base ball
park where Q match game ofball will
be played between the Martinsyille
and Winston teams:
-Rey. Peter Hutchinson, of Stokes
county, was in the city last week
While here, he called and paid his
subscription to the WEEKLY SENTIN-
Ell. He has been O subscriber ever
| since the paper was established, and
it is needless to say that he is a square
built Democrat. He reports fine to
haccp crops in the Sandy Ridge
county. Mr.. Hutchinson is one O.