The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-27
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OoNOoNofA Lhhb W. Sope. SUs-tOpo-
ciall-One of the G. A. r. veterans Re-
turning from the enosmpment In Wash
ington on Thursday morning in attempt
ing to get on the train at this place lost
his footing and was dragged some dis
tanoe, but retained his hold to the iron
railing until the train was stopped, for
tunately without injury to his porson.
Night providers have put In their ap-
pearance in the town and are commit
ting petty thefts. On Tuesday night one
OF these unweloome visitors forced his
way into small building occupied by
Jessy Porter, q colored man, as q vege-
table stand, but finding nothing but q
few cabbages did not take any. The
object seemed to be for money or so ne
thing valuable from the indie atoms.
A charter has been granted by Judge
Grimsly for bank to be located at
Orange Courthouse, which will be opened
on the LIST proximo. With the following
board Of dire otors: 3. R. Nelson, presi-
dent; j. w. Morton, vice president; Nj.
G. Field, cashier, with Messrs. Il. w.
Bond, G. w. Voolfolk, j. Fl. johnson,
w. G. Graves and w. o. Blakey con-
shutting the board for the first year.
1t was feared the long drought would
cut our water supply short, but
whilst the reservoirs were decreased to
half the usual quantity it supplied the
citizens with an abundance for domestic
uses and street sprinkling.
On last Wednesday morning gentle
shower commenced falling which con-
tinued at intervals until late Thursday
evening, when 1t came down in torrents
and ~ rau OF nd xr,n MOI
have a better season and the farmers
are much encouraged, as they can COM
plete their fall ploughing and seeding
without difficulty.
The corn crop will be short in this
sec tion owing to the little rain that has
fallen since last spring.
Elder Jno. NJ. Hahn has been called
to the pastorate of the Disciples Church,
in this place, for the ensuing six months
and has accepted. At his last appoint
ment three were added to the church by
baptism last Sunday night, and on tire
following morning young lady fron
st. Louis, Mo-, made confirmation anf
was immersed, takinga letter OF COM
mendation to her Western home.
The Gordonsville Gazette has been
purchased by s. How ell Kent, OF Geor-
gia, who has had several years expe-
rience in the newspaper business, and
the publication will be resumed on Fri
day, the aOth instant.
George L Perry, form erly Of this city.
and Miss Lille M. Sisson, of Fairfax
Court House, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony on the 21st instant.
and will be at home on and after the
1st proximo, as announced on their card.
Emanuel Bear, formerly of this place,
but now of Savannah, Ga, and his &C.
complished bride, nee Miss Rosa Levy,
of Mobile, Ala. spent q few days with
his fathers family the early part of the
week.
The Misses Lou Moore and Eva
Smith, who have been on summer
visit to Mr.. r. a. Stratton's family and
other friends, left to-day for their home
in ST. Louis Mo.
Preston Phillips, Of Gainesville, Tex,
Is on visit to relatives and many
friends in town.
a protracted meeting is in progress 10
the Methodist Church In this place con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. r. Balm, the pas.
tor.
The public and private schools of the
city have all opened with good attend
anco.