The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-10-11
AROUND THE TWIN-CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF THE
DAY BRIEFLY TOLD
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered
bySentinel Representatives.
and General News.

bySentinel Representatives.
and General News.
October brings the Hunters moon,
which will full on the 14th.
-Jailer Ziglar has completed his
new livery stable near the terminus OF
Liberty street.
The first frost appeared Friday
morning. 1t was very light, however,
and did no damage.
Several Republicans have express
ed the opinion that Forsyth will go
Democratic on Nov. 9th.
Capt. r. A. Jenkins, of Salem, is
the boss on raising large pumpkins.
He has number on his farm that
weigh over 100 pounds.
"A farmer told a SENTINEL man a
few days ago that he bad sold over
$500 worth of watermelons IN Winston
Salem during the summer.
The North Carolina Presbyterian
Synod will meet in Greensboro on the
10th inst. About $50 ministers and
laymen are expected to attend.
The Guilford Populists have emu
lated the example of the Forsyth
"brethren." They nominated
straight" county ticket Saturday
Capt. R. B. Glenn will discuss
the political issues in the court house
at Greensboro Friday night. He will
speak in Winston on Saturday night.
Mr.. Clement Manly will speak on
the issues of the day at the following
times and places: Danbury, Tuesday,
Oct. %; Walnut Cove, Thursday, Oct.
25, at night.
Capt. S. A. Ashe, of Raleigh, is
'billed" for a political speech at Wal.
nut Cove on the night of the 11th in
slant. He is a good talker and will
no doubt have good crowd.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
Eaton mother of our tOWnsman, Mr..
o. B. Eaton. whose serious illness was
noticed some days ago, died at her
home in Mocksville, Monday.
AT the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Cape Fear 81 ad-
kin Valley railroad, held in Fayette-
vile, the old officers were reelected.
DR.. w. A. Lash is president.
Mr.. W. B. Ellis has purchased the
DR.. Butner factory on Liberty street
just across the Salem line. He will
add many improvements to the build
ing and will manufacture the weed
there next year.
The Washington correspondent of
the Charlotte Obserer- says that r. j.
Reynolds. of Winston, is frequently
seen in Washington. He don't talk
much politics, but he knows how 30
discuss tobacco.
The Star says that all the Repub-
licans in Allegheny can't swallow
Linney for Congress and that he will |
not get three Populist votes in the |
county. The Star thinks 400 majority |
for Bower in Allegheny is a safe
count.
Has Mr. Stanton forsaken the Re
publican candidate for Register of
Deeds? 1t is said that the ex-Regis- |
ter is doing his best work for Nat.
Wilson. 1t is also believed that J. P.
has the promise of clerkship if his
man is successful.
The Confederate Veterans of Sur
~ county will have a reunion at Mt.
Airy Cd the 10Th inst. Senator Ran
som and Hon. q. B. Watson, of Win
ston, have been invited to make ad-
dresses. A county survivors associa-
tion will be organized.
The lawyers finished taking depo- |
sitions, for the defendants, in the to-
bacco casing machine case, Saturday
evening. Evidence will be taken for
the prosecutors IN DdnVllle aOOuG
November 18th. The case will not
reach the court before next spring.
The Republican candidate for
sheriff says that he receives more
votes in the townships where he is
not known 1t would be better
for him then not to make a canvass of
the county. According to his own
statement it is best for the people not
to know him.
-'fHE SENTINEL is informed by
Populist that Mr.. t. J. Ketner, of
Lewisville township. will not accept
the Republican-Populist nomination
for State Senator. Mr.. Ketner is said
to be disguised with the fusion bust
ness and says that he will have moth
ing to do with the election.
-Messrs. II. E. Hartman, J. w.
Hanes, T. l.. Vaughn and Sterling
Smith went to Greensboro Monday to
appear as witnesses in the Federal
Court against the American Tobacco
Trust. The case will hardly be tried
at this term of the court. Evidence
perhaps will be taken and a bill
d rawn for the next term.