The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
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ROUND ABOUT SALEM.
News Picked Up On New Years
Day.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
DILI.ARD 81 PERsINGEI BLDG,
SALEM. VA, Jan | 4.

SALEM, VA, Jan /.
The new year in Salem was ushered
in by the blowing of whistles; especially
hideous was the furnace whistle, which
to one aroused from deep sleep.
seemed to be blowing eighteen hundred
and ninety two blasts.
The Salvation Army watch night SER
vices concluded at 1890 o. m. Friday.
In fortnight this little band of Jealous
Christians have made sixtY-five CONVEX
sions.
Capt. c. c. Tompkins is at home on
visit to his family.
Senator James Marshall was here yes
terday on business and left in the after
noon for Craig.
The electric light engine was I'M
loaded Friday and taken to the power
house on Roanoke avenue.
A number Of young men went up to
Elliston last night to attend dance at
the Sumpter House.
Mr.. j. E. Day. of Texas, a former
student of Roanoke College, is here Wis
iting his alma mater.
In a discussion on the weather yester-
day, Captain Burdette was of the opiu-
ion that it was the hottest day we've
had thisy year, whilst Mr.. Shickel was
equally as positive that it was the cold
est this year.
After comforting two degrees on
Thursday night, Salem Lodge, mo. A,
Knights of Pythias, adjourned to the
Huff House where a frst.class oyster
supper was served.
Mr.. Ed. Wight, late with w. S. Tay-
lor, left for his home in Richmond yes
terday.
Some New Years calls were made by
Salem folks today the most interest
ing of which was the visit of Drs. Kill
liam and Armstrong to Charles Wat
kins, professor of lunacy, during the
afternoon. Charles was quiet and
nearly rational (?), though he still per-
sists that he is the Saviour.
Rev. Thomas j. Shipman, who has
been visiting relatives here, left yester-
day for his homo in Midway, Ky.
Rev. j. r. Bridges, pastor of tho
Presbyterian Church, was substantially
remembered New Years day by num-
bcrs of very acceptable presents from
the members of the church.
very pleasant "storm" or surprise
party was given by about thirty young
people at the residence of Professor and
Mrs. w. a. Smith, Thursday night.
piuoiSS 5auCo IOlECSuIDcuGS were
enjoyed for portion of two years, but
tho time did not hang heavily, and
leap year party is now talked of.
Rev. G. NJ. Howard, travelling evan
gelist of the Presbyterian Church, who
sixteen years ago made forty CONVEX is
in Salem. was here yesterday soliciting
subscriptions toward purchasing largo
gospel" tent to be used in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Confarotta are visiting
their homo in Danville and will not re-
turn till next Tuesday.
The gourd which has been hanging
in Beal 81 Nicholas store since the 18th
OF December, was opened yesterday by
Lewis Smead, who ascertained that it
contained 3O6 seeds. There we're over
1000 Ruesses, but it was found that Mr..
j. w. Rhodes and Miss Susie Williams
had both guessed 307, and as the prize
was roller tray trunk and could not
be divided, they drew lots, which re-
suited in Miss Williams being success
full.
Most of tho manufacturing concerns
which have been shut down since
christmas will start up again next
Monday.
But few of tho Roanoke College stu
dents have returned from their Christ
mas vacation, though it is expected
that regular study will commence on
Monday.
Mrs. Deaton, widow of the late Eli
jah Deaton, died at her home near La.
fayctte, this county, Thursday night
from la grippe, aged about sixty-five
years. Deceased leaves five sons and
three daughters, all grown, to mourn
her loss, and will be buried at p. m.
tomorrow.
The banks and postofficc today OBJ
served National holiday, the colored
folks went to Roanoke, white people
loafed around and took holiday. and Sa-
lem was as quiet as on Sunday.
LEMON EUJXIR