The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-18
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A few days ago DR.. Oscar Wiley, of
this place, in company with DR. Parker,
of Richmond, and DR.. McIlwaine, of
Petersburg, as commission appointed
by the last Legislature, were inspecting
the asylum at Marion. DR.. Wiley, re-
Numbering that lady from this section
was patient there, desired to see her,
and no sooner was she brought into the
room where the good doctor was than
with loud shrek she made for him
and fastened her teeth In his leg just
above the knee and held on with great
tenacity until she was taken away by
two attendants.
About fourteen couples took part Fri
day night at Hotel Lucerne in the Ger
man, which was led by Ed. Brand and
had ended DR.. Baird and Mr.. John S.
Martin engaged the Italian Orchestra
and serenaded their lady friends at the
residences of Messrs. Moon, Palmer and
Nichols; they also very thoughtfully
serenaded the home of THE TIMES re-
porter, for which he returns thanks.
There will be the usual services at all
the churches to-day. Raw. Joseph Strds
will preach in the West Salem Chapel
at 1880 p. m.
The regular Y. M. C, A. meeting this
afternoon in the Critz building will be
led by j. P. Saul. Subject, every day
religion"
Owing to an overheated bearing n
the engine, necessitating an overhaul
ing, work at the Holstein Wooden Mills
and Clothing Factory was suspended
Yesterday nearly all day.
About $50 yesterday morning as the
local west-bound freight was shifting
opposite the Salem Steam Tannery a
broken rail derailed the engine, and it
was two hours before 1t was put in place
again. In the meantime the regular
morning passenger and the vestibule.
which was late, both going West, had
to pass on the east-bound track.
j. Edgar Walton and wife are visit
ing friends in Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, of Fincastle, is
visiting her brother, John M. Oakley
Miss Lolita Minichan, of Harrisburg,
Pa (, is visiting Mrs. John Parrish in
West Salem.
DR.. Fox, practicing physician Of
Augusta county, was here yesterday
visiting his brother, Prof. Fox, of Roa-
noke College.
For the past few nights since Roa-
noke College opened some of the stu
dents have been in the habit of strolliug
to the depot and meeting the new stu
dents as they came in Friday night.
w. A. Wills, student from Texas, who,
by his pluck and determination Is earn
ing an education by acting as college
lanltor, and who is most deserving
young man, was among the number ct
the depot, and in his earnest desire to
greet some of those arriving, jumped on
the train. Officer Boone, who Is in the
employ of the raiload company, imme-
diately arrested him and took him be-
fore Mayor Younger, who, accepting
Prof. Wells as security, released the
young man till Saturday morning, when
he appeared in the court room. Presi-
dent Dreher, of Roanoke College, was
also present, and after promising to
read the town ordinances to the students
Tuesday morning the case was dismissed
by the mayor without going to trial.
The students have vowed vengeance
among themselves, and there is little
doubt but what they will get even with
Officer Boone before the session is over
Prof O. L. Stearnes yesterday moved
into the new house on the boulevarde
which he has recently rented
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Salem Furnace Company Friday
it was decided to keep the furnace in
blast for the present. The board also
concluded to abandon the working of
the Bott mines, as the ore from there only
runs from 80 to 3S per cent. In future
they will purchase all their ore and
have been offered some very rich ore
from Off the Lynchburg and Durham
road for SO per ton delivered. As to the
vein on Twelve o'clock Knob recently
opened by DR.. Pitzer, it was found that
the ore was in pockets and not in suffi-
cient quantities to work properly.
Mrs R. D. Martin left Yesterday to
see her sister, Mrs. Van Pelt in Augusta
county, who is quite sick.
Mrs. w A. Phelps, of Pulaski, is
visiting friends here.
The Salem Mattress Factory has just
finished making large number Of all
wool mattresses for Hotel Salem. They
are beautifully made and are pure
hair throughout Mr.. Richardson says
he has great many orders ahead, but
finds difficulty in getting experienced
hands to help him. Captain Hammond,
OF the Salvation Army, Is an old mat.
tress. maker and is going to help them
out Monday.
At the Salem Carriage Works they
are busy getting out display for the
Richmond Exposition, besides which
they have orders for special furniture
wagon for Copper Il Stone. physicians
phaeton for DR.. A. A. Cannaday and