The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
b is of Fact and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.

The SentinePs Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.
Capt. Hawkins brought down two
car loads of apples from Wilkes last
week We dnesday evening. Both were
billed to parties in Liverpool.
George Morris killed five hogs a
Few days ago, the aggregate weight OF
which was over 1900 pounds. George
says his meat cost him just cents
per pound.
w. L Harper, of Lewisville, quail
f1ed'before'Clerk Wilson Monday after
noon as administrator of his fathers
estate, which is valued at several
thousand dollars.
Revenue Officers Vanderford,
Mebane, Hunt and Smith were out
They returned that night admitting
that they made water haul"
The stables Of Burl Hatcher. COL
ored, at Westfeld. were destroyed by
fire recently. A fine horse and con-
siderable feed were burned. A 300
pound hog was also badly scorched
issued since our last report. the con-
tracing parties being L M Farler to
Elizabeth Barton; Luther ". Slider
to Versa Powell. All live in Salem.
"A large congregation greeted
Bishop R0ndthaler at Centenary
church Sunday morning. The Bish-
op preached very interesting aud
comforting sermon from Isaiah 40:1.
Esq. Bessent Monday night united
in marriage Mr.. Lew Scarlet and Miss
Mary Woodward. The ceremony was
performed at the residence Of w F.
Gordon on Bellows Creek street, East
Salem.
The passenger tain on the N. &
w. now leaves here for Roanoke at
$50 a. NJ. instead of $40, as hereto
fore, and returns at 9:25, instead of
9:15. This change went into effect
Sunday.
The lawyers here are in favor of
criminal court for Forsyth. 1t is
generally admitted that it would save
the county considerable money. Gull
ford and other adjoining counties are
In favor of district being formed.
Mr.. Cornelius York, and his son
Wesley, carried four loads of tobacco
to winston and received nearly 800.
Two loads averaging II cents, and the
other q cents. This lot was Just one
half of their crop.-Elkin Times.
Presiding Elder Wood will an
nounce the appointments for his first
round in a few days. The District
Stewards will meet in this city early
In January to fix the assessments for
each church during this Conference
year.
Mr. J. h. Hedgecock, of Abbott's
Creek. came in Tuesday and renewed !
his subscription to the WEEKLY SEN
TINEL He killed two hogs a few
days ago that weighed $50 pounds
The largest one pulled the beam to
464 pounds.
The next annual session of the
Weston North Carolina Conference of ,
the African Methodist Episcopal |
church will be held in Winston. At |
the recent session, held in Raleigh,
Rev. r. L Atkinson was appointed |
pastor of the church here, succeeding |
Rev. W. E. Walker.
County Treasurer Kerner says |
there is hitch in the proposed tele- |
phone line to Kernersville The Bell |
Company wants the Kernersville PEG |
pie to pay for the line, while the lat
ter want to make deal whereby the |
tolls from each end of the line will pay |
the cost of the line.
Rev. J. r. Moose, a former pastor |
of Burkhead church, this city. entered !
upon his work as pastor of Bethel |
Methodist church, Asheville, on Sun |
day. The Citizen says Mr.. Moose is |
making strong impression upon the |
congregation and some Of his leading |
members predict very strong years |
work for the church.