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Newspaper

Western Sentinel

Location

Winston, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1879

Page

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Night Visit and Robbery Scene in Burn's Hollow

A narrator recalls a stormy October night in Burn's Hollow when a masked thief enters the house after a servant's absence. The intruder, a former slave Anthony, confronts the narrator, who is threatened but escapes as the thief is overpowered. The family later learns Anthony acted with a planned ruse to rob the valuables, leading to his punishment.

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Prominent preacher quotes echo through stormy editorials

The GHinston Sentinel presents editor Georg M. Mathes urging devotion amid hardship. The piece blends payments notices and religious reflections, closing with a solemn vow that only divine will guides them through night.

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