The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-30
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath.
cred Around Salem.

which some sixteen couples of young
folks took part, each trying to outdo
the other in ludicrous appearance of
costume. The prizes, scarf pins, for the
two most unique costumes, were won by
Miss Mary Cumpston and Erskine Bur-
dette. The judges we're Misses Blanche
Toney and Anna Taylor and Messrs.
Horace Smith and j. r. c. Brown. After
the award of the prizes refreshments
were served.
One Of the most unique and novel
events of the season occurred Friday
night in the roof party and concert
given by Miss Kathleen Hartigan and
Miss Julia Burdette. The roof of the
Allen block was lastly decorated with
flowers and Japanese lanterns, and here
about thirty five young people enjoyed
delightful promenade concert with
suitable refreshments.
The business of the Hill Manufacture
ing Company will be carried on by Will
lam Wolfender just the same as when
George Hill was here.
Lizzie Nichols, the white cook at the
HUFF House, whilst carrying pan of
boiling water Saturday, stumbled and
fell and the water terribly scalded her
arm and face.
Miss Carrie Francis, daughter OF the
editor Of the Southwestern News OF
Marion, is visiting her uncle, John A.
Francis, in West Salem.
Prot. W. Linsey Bibb, of Roanoke,
gave free lecture on "Hypnotism" at
the town hall Friday night, illustrating
1t by the use of a young man named
Maupin, also from Roanoke. The pro-
fessor made his subject ride table like
bicycle, crow like game cock, eat
cayenne pepper for sugar and do many
other absurd tricks TO the infinite de-
light of the small audience present.
County Superintendent Stearnes held
special examination in the public
school building yesterday for those ap-
plicants who desired to fill the teachers
vacancies in the Salem and Vinton
schools.
James Chalmers, president OF the
Farmers National Bank, and his bride
returned yesterday from their tour.
DR.. Lemon, Of Franklin county. ex.
poets to move into his new residence on
Pennsylvania avenue eatly this fall.
Miss Willie Wilson, of Bed ford, is
visiting few days with relatives in
Pulaski.
The people In West Salem are pro.
voked because blacksmith shop is TO
be erected on the corner OF Elm and
Main streets and will circulate a peti.
tion to the council asking them to pre-
vent it if possible.
Miss Laura Lemon. of Botetourt, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j P. Saul.
The Lynchburg girls have left, and
several of the boys declare that their
grief is too deep for tears.
Byron" the well.known black setter
owned by Frank Chalmers, died from
poison Friday night. He had reached
the ripe age Of fifteen, and his friends
trust that he is even now chasing game
In the happy hunting grounds where
dog tax is unknown.
Rev. G. S. Smesde will conduct ser.
vices at st. Johns Church, Roanoke,
this morning.
Mrs W. A. Ferguson left Friday
night for Buffalo Lithia Springs, where
she will remain couple OF weeks.
W. e. Ainge left last night for a bus
mess trip to Youngstown, Ohio
John .. Kizer is in Salisbury, N. c..
on visit TO his brother, Prof. +. G..
Kizer.
Prof Graybill, wife and family, of
Rogersville, Tenn, are at Col. d. c.
Shanks
West Salem is considerably excited
regarding the following occur ence of
Friday night AT the house OF William
Weboer, opposite Lake Spring, two
young ladies there noticed about 1910
o'clock colored man lingering around
the premises. He disappeared, but half
an hour later, as they were retiring,
they saw his face peering in at their
bedroom window. They screamed, and
aroused their neig Ii Dor, John A. Francis,
and, as Mr.. William Webber was not at
home, Mr.. Francis sent his son William
over there TO protect the house. Shortly
after midnight Will heard sharp.
shrill whistle blown from the direction
OF the residence of w. Ii. Horton across
the street, and a second or so thereafter
saw negro running towards town as
hard as he could. This is the second
time within two weeks that man has
been seen peering into bedrooms after
night, and it may be there is Peep
ing Tou," abroad in this section.
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