The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-19
HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

There are only three inmates at
tho Twin City Hospital.
Tailor Stockton says that he has
now seventeen boarders.
The "ground hog prediction
seems to be proving true to the let
ter.
The average length of the days
of this week is ten hours and fifty
minutes.
The general belief now is that
we will have to use manufactured
ice this summer.
"A man can get along without ad-
vsrtislng-so can a wagon without
grease-but it goes hard.
The Kernersville post Office has
just put in lock>boxes to the delight
of the citizens of that town.
Easter cards will be the next ex-
pressive interchange of good wishes
and blessings among friends.
Mr.. D. II. King has purchased
his ice plant which he proposes to
have in operation by April LIST.
Mr.. j. G. Sides and family have
moved from Salem to Kernersville,
where they have purchased property.
We learn that q Sunday night
mail train will soon be put on be-
tween Winston-Salem and Green's
boro.
Madison will ask the Legisla-
ture for permission to vote on =
$1,000 subscription for street inn
provements.
The town commissioners of Mad
ison have decided to pay Salem
twenty. dollars for a number Of her
street lamps.
Two young alligators passed
from Florida. They were billed to
Mr.. 81. q. Chatham at Elkin.
The State Sunday School Con-
vention will be held in Fayetteville
March 9th, 25th and Goth. Win
ston-Salem will be represented.
Tie out door workmen all seem
to be unit" ON the question of
seeing the "clouds roll by" They
are anxious to get to work again.
The Charlotte Chronicle says
Miss Master, who has been the MILL
ner at H. Baruch's for several sea-
sons, will go to Winston next season.
We learn that there are several
Mecklenburg ten dollar bills in circu--
lation about town. People should
look out for them as they are NO
good.
Mr.. W. II. Hutchins, of Cas-
we'll county, is IN the city prospect
ing He informs us that he has de
sided to locate here about the 10th
of March.
The Davie Times says a number
of Northern capitalists want to buy
three thousand acres of land lying
ON the branch railroad between Win
ston and Mocksville.
Clerk Stafford informs us that
the cost has been paid in the Boyer
league contested electi m case, and
the witnesses in same can get their
fees by calling at his Office.
DIR. v. O. Thompson has had the
interior of his drug store re-painted.
The work was done by Messrs.
Walker and Reynolds, who are veri-
table artists in their line Of business.
AT a called meeting of the Broad
Street Baptist Church last night,
Rev. P. II. Pernell rendered his resig
nation as pastor. in order to accepts
call to two churches in Eastville, Va
Winston's tobacco shipments last
week amounted to 1917, 500 ponds,
while Dsnville's footed up l26,7771
pounds. sWinston's revenue collsc-.
tons ran up to $11, 1857 80, Danville's
reached 81, COG. 65.
The marriage of Mr.. s. Porter
Graves to Miss Kate Vollingsworth
was solemised at Mt. Airy last
week. The groom has many friends
in Winston who wish him. . long
and happy married life. = 49,
Mr.. VIM. .Mosely and family, of
Mississippi, who are to become citi-i
Gems of Winston, are expected to ar
rive in . few days. Mr.. Moseleys'
new house in the western part of the
city is'nearing completion.
Mr.. A. A. Parks, Of Wilkssbo
70, succeeds Mr.. A. R. 4Causey rs
conductor on one of the trains on
the Wilkssboro Road. Mr.. Causey
speaks of accepting q position on
the Illinois Central road. is't ~
The marriage Of Mr.. John Simp-
SON to Miss Loula Johnston, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Johnston,
IL announced to take place at the
house Of the bride, this city, on
Thursday night, l9th7insts s
I'VE were informed this week
that . train would be put on the
Roanoke and Southern road within
the next two weeks between Madison
and Stoneville, to connect with the
regular train from Winston.
We learn that the Messrs. Holt,
Of Oak Ridge Institute, are consid-
ering the erection OF an additional
brick building to their college, in or
der to accommodate their increasing
patronage in the way Of students.
The Greensboro papers announce
thus early that Robinson's circus
will visit this section Of the country
In Heptember next. This will canse
the '.swall hoy, to visit Tor the cir
Gus. OF course it will come to Win
ston salem.
II stor Erwin informs us that ct
the hildBen's Service" ct Hurk-
head church Sunday afternoon there
we're 81 professions among the chill
dfen. At the regular services there
harezbeen - Conversions SINCE the
- - opened.