The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-10
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News items Gath.
cred Around Salem.


black" occurred during tho past week
among the servants Of Captain Griffin's
household. The nurse, a pretty mulatto
OF II, named Edmonia, was consider
ably annoyed, or pretended to be, by
the attentions OF the black coachman
John Thomas, of the ripe old age of II
A few days ago the girl returned to her
home at Farmville whereupon John
Thomas followed her on the next train
and day later telegram WAS received
in Salem announcing the fact that
Edmonia had become the wife OF John
Thomas.
1t is reported that sometime Fridav
evening there blew in from the Wind '
City of Chicago Salemite who, after
many months sojourn in that great
hustling metropolis, had returned to
winter in the safe harbor Of his fathers
nome, IL being no less a parsonage
than the genial Ed. Jete-.
On Friday, the 18th, from to 10 D
M in the cottage on Judge Grifln's
property the little ones Of st. Paul's
Church will hold bazaar with refresh
ments for the benefit of the Holy limo
cents Cot at the Retreat for the Sick in
Richmond.
a subscriber to preferred stock in the
Leonard Smokeless Powder Company
pays on his shares (par value $40 each)
20 per cent spot cash; 20 per cent. one
month after date; 90 per cent. two
months after date; 20 per cent. three
months after date; 20 per cent. four
months after date. The subscriber is
then entitled to bonus of four shares
of the common stock for each share of
the preferred stock paid for. Write for
further particulars to 81. c. Aspinwall,
t2s Temple Court, New York
Mrs. Umholtz and family, of Harris
burg, Pa, are visiting Mrs. John Parrish
in West Salem.
The Salem Improvement Company
has now cancelled about 600 shares OF
its stock. which is Still changing hands
at from $3.50 to SIS per share.
Captain Pifer, OF Newberry, S. c., is
visiting j. e. Allemong.
HOTEL SALEM, Salem, Va, new and
elegant, possessing every requisite for
the comfort and convenience OF it's
quests, will remain open through the
winter. Families declining housekeep
ing or parties desiring board with
rooms, or board alone, will be offered
more favorable terms than elsewhere
obtainable on application to George w.
K1ttelle, proprietor. If
All Masons in good standing will bear
In mind that they are expected to re-
port in Taylor Lodge this morning
promptly at 10 o'clock so as to 60 in q
body to the Methodist Church, where
Rev. j. S. Hutchinson will deliver "A
Masonic sermon. AS the reverend
gentleman has been bright Mason for
many years and is now chaplain OF
Taylor Lodge, grand effort may con-
hdently be expected.
SALEM patrons of the Roanoke Acad-
envy of Music who desire to secure
good seats for the two great New York
attractions appearing there this week
can do so by addressing Messrs. Amweg
& Lazell, Roanoke, Va, and have them
reserved.
The scholars Of Miss Hargrove's class
at the public school gave an entertain
ment yesterday afternoon in their class
room, to which they charged small
admission fee A goodly number of
their friends attended, and snug sum
was realized, which will BIO used to-
wards purchasing library for that
grade.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Roanoke Valley Poultry Association
passed a resolution at it's last meeting
published in THE TIMEs) to tho effect
that no cock fighting would be allowed
in or near the show, some few people
have an idea that the show is especially
for pit games to show their fighting
qualities This is all wrong. The
main features of the show are educa-
tional in showing how poultry keeping
can be made profitable by using artifi-
cial means of Matching and rearing
chickens, by using improved appliances
for their welfare and by the keeping Of
breeds noted for egg production, early
maturity or great size. There is not q
man, woman or child in this section
that will not be benefited. entertained
and instructed by attending the show,
which will not have y single questions
bic or Objectionable feature about it,
The price OF admission has purposely
been placed low so as to secure a large
attendance OF ladies and children. The
premium list will be issued in week
and copies can be obtained by address
ing tho secretary, f. Lovelock, at
Salem.
Salem Associated Charities.
huber of citizens interested in the
relief of the poor of Salem mot in the
yesterday afternoon with
view OF perfecting the organization
commenced a week ago. w. NJ Mont
gomery was called to tho chair as tenn
porary chairman and Frank A. Love
lock acted as temporary secretary. Tho
committee Of five appointed at tho last
meeting brought in the following re-
port, which, with an amendment offered
by w. r. Whitescaryer, was adopted:
Your committee recommend that
this organization shall be known as the