The western sentinel., 1895-10-31
AROUND THE TWIN-CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF THE
D1Y BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentiners Represent atives-
Social and General News
What Is Going on Here.

MI w ID. dgloF mas purchaser
Mr.. Neal Halls residence, on West
Fifth street.
Wiley Walker left last week for
Oregon, where he will make his home
in the future.
1t is said that two of our County
Fathers are opposed to building a
new courthouse.
VIM Cox. of Mooresv lie, Ind who
has been on visit to relatives here,
left for his home last week.
More marriages are being 'book-
ed" for November. Let the merry
bells ring-if the old folks are willing.
johnnie Commfngs left for Wins
ton this week, which place he will
make his future home Madison Ob-
server.
MIR. A. B. Guyton has been elected
Vice President for North Caroliua of
the National Association of Letter
Carriers.
"A car load of fine mountain cattle
passed through Winston Saturday
evening. They were billed to party
in Richmond, Va.
Only three more troupes will ap-
rear in Winston this winter. Manager
Brown says that the opera house will
close on December 1st.
There were s accessions to Centen-
ary church at the morning service
Sunday. five on profession of faith
and three by certificate.
The increasing heavy freight on
the Southern has caused the company
to put larger engine, known as the
hog" between Winston and North
Wilkesboro.
State Treasurer Worth has in
structed sheriffs to collect the tax
levied on doctors, lawyers and the
franchise ak on all corporations doing
business in the State.
The Cutler farm. to be SOLD on the
10th of November, by EugeG e Gray,
trustee, is valuable piece of proper
ty. If you want a good farm, don't
fail to attend the sale.
Mrs John Allen Brown, who met
with such a sad death in Salisbury
last week, in jumping from buggy,
was sister of Mrs Rev. W. @. Nor
man, now Of Wilmington.
Sparks from the incoming freight
on the Wilkes borO road, Saturday
afternoon, set fire to the woods in two
places. 1t was kept from spreading
by man who happened to be passing.
Fernando Domingo, who came
here few days ago with a young man
from Havana, Cubl, to attend school,
is delighted with our Twin-City and
people. He will remain here until
November 9th.
Mr.. J. r. Johnson has received
from his father, who lives in Florida.
a sample of persimmons which grow
in that State. Some Of them weigh
nDa nOunH and nine ounces They
have fine flavor.
The dwelling house of William
Forester, eight miles this side of
North WilkeSbOro, was DESTROYED by
fire early Friday morning. 1t was
an old building and was insured only
two weeks ago for $500
The schedule of the Winston Salem
division of the Norfolk and Western
will be changed next Sunday. 1t is
learned that the passenger train will
leave here about IL O'Clock M. The
one from Roanoke will arrive at 4:30
p. m.
Mr.. J. w Felts, of the estate of
Wilkes" who has been pin hooking
tobacco in Winston for some time left
Saturday for Poplar Bluff, Mo, where
he will join his brother in the livery
business. We wish him success in his
new home.
1t is currently reported and re-
garded as reliable that stock has been
taken for the building of another cot
ton mill at Spray, Rockingham county.
The new mill will run IL 900 spindles,
and its erection will be commenced at
an early day.
AT a colu snucking near Yadkin-
vile, several nights ago, John Driver
cut Bill Long through the right lung
with a knife. The last report from
the wounded man was that he could
hot live. Long lived in Winston
few years ago.
Our tobacco manufacturers, as
usual, made large shipments last week.
They aggregated more than S250,000
pounds. Uncle Sam always gets big
slice of revenue at the Winston office
and he ought to haye given US build
ing long before now.
Mr.. A. Huband, whose illness was
noted in these columns several days
ago. died Tuesday morning at his
home on East Fifth street. The re-
mains were sent to Norfolk last night
for interment. They were accom-
panied by the bereaved widow.
A license was issued Monday for
Uu0 marriage Vi II gil w. LlDSUdChsOl
Perch, Surry county. to Lille kiser,
of Mizpah, Stokes county. The couple
will necessarily haYe to be married in
Forsyth county. Mr.. Lineback is q
years old and Miss Kiser Is. The old
folks are said to be willing to the
match.
"A large barn belonging to Mr..
Equilla Burke, a well known farmer,
of Rural Hall district, was destroyed
by fire Sunday. He lost considerable
grain and feed. The barn was insured
for about $3.50. 1t was reported yes
terday that his dwelling was also
ing that it was saved.
The bird law expires on November
1st-next Friday. Many parties of
Winston shots are preparing to get
away to the country on that day. A
rain would be indeed welcome to
them, as the drouth has made sue
cessful work by the dogs very difficult.
Birds are said to be more plentiful
than for several seasons past.
Sheriff Adams, of Surry. passed
through Winston last week with
Miss Mary Hodges, aged 16 years,
whom he was carrying to the asylum,
at Morganton. The girls father, Mr..
e. /. Hodges, was also along. Her
mind is not badly affected, but her
parents, who live near Dobson, were
advised to send her to the asylum for
treatment.