The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News items Gath
cred Around Salem.

morning. Inc company mas within the
last few days had shipped to it large
lot OF clothing and equipage, which, with
their present equipmets, makes it one
OF the best furnished companies in the
State.
gentleman who was down in the
grasshopper stricken district Tuesday
reports that the pests, after doing all
the damage possible, are developing
wings and 1T Is expected that the plague
Will abste as they now in all probability
will scatter out over large area. So
thick are they, he says, that every
available spot on the corn stalks are
covered and the surrounding fences
also. The stalks are 30 completely
stripped that they look as II they had
been battered by severe hail storm
for week.
Waller Rucker, kinsman of the Pro.
hibition and Populists' standard bearer
in this Congressional district. was in
town yesterday.
The old order of Thinkers will have
their annual meeting at the Green Ridge
Church, beginning Saturday at noon and
continuing through Sunday.
Mrs. j. M. Morehead, OF Wytheville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Oran
Yonce, on High street.
The Mems Union prayer meeting to
night at the Presbyterian Church will
be led by Mr.. John B. Bransford.
Ed. Marshall, Salem's champion
cyclist, made run to Natural Bridge
yesterday, leaving Salem at o. 10. and
returning at s p M
Rev. j. III. Harlowe left for Coving-
ton, Tenn, yesterday where he will re-
side in the future.
On going or coming don't forget
Prestons handsome and comfortable
coach. Meets all trains.
DR.. w. r. Renolds and family returned
yesterday from a visit to Creiglersville,
Madison county.
The guests at Mrs. G. G. Tompkins'
gave phantom party on Tuesday eve
ming. Every one in attendance was
masked and clothed in winding sheet.
II was indeed very weird and ghoul-
like scene, but upon the masks being
removed, this WAS transformed as by
the power of magic into one of mirth
and gaiety. The evening was most
pleasantly passed in dancing, music.
etc. Refreshments were served a. 12
o'closk
John Morgan and family have moved
to Richm ond, where Mr.. Morgan has
secured position as clerk in Hotel
Lexington. Before going he rented his
house in West Salem to Mr.. John e.
Johnston.
D. T. Martin, who has some fine
horses entered at tho Pulaski fair, left
yesterday to be in attendance there.
Miss Bessie Strayer, who has been
visiting Mrs Hood on Academy street.
left for Rocky Mount, her home, yes
terday, but will shortly return to attend
the Salem Female Seminary during the
coming session.
Mrs. Bridges, Of Birmingham, Ala,
who has been the guest of Rev. j. R.
Bridges, left yesterday for Richmond to
visit friends.
Commercial men all speak highly of
Hotel Duval, and are giving it their
hearty support.
Miss Paulie Camper gave a birthday
tea Tuesday evening to her young
friends at her home on Broad street
Clarence Strouse, who is assisting
Rev. Peters in his revival services in
Bedford county, about twenty miles
south Of Bedford City, is in town and
reports that great interest is being
manifested ana that there has been u
goodly number of conversions. Mr..
Strouse will return to Bedford to day.
The many Salem friends of Evangel-
list Schoolfield are greatly rejoiced that
they will so soon have an opportunity to
again hear his wonderful preaching
when he begins his meetings in Roa-
noke during September
A. II. Whitesell is making the neces.
sary repairs to the machinery at the
Holstein wooden mill.
The fancy dress ball to be given in
honor Of the lady guests Of Hotel Duval
Friday evening promises to be grand
success.
Miss Lucy Lee. OF Alex .ndria, niece
of General III znugh Lee, is visiting
Colonel Charles Burwell's family At
their country homo, Glenmore
A. Anderson has returned from
Chilicothe, o, where he has been
spending his vacation.
Hon Archer phlegar, wife and son
are the guests of Col. ID G. Shanks.
James Persinger's golden and silver
bantam sea bright chickens, engaged in
catching flies in his drug store window,
are the source Of no little interest and
amusement to passers by. They excel
all iy-catching devices ever invented.
Mrs. Ad Whitesell has returned
from visit to her brother in Rock bridge
county.
j. G. Langhorne and family, after a
three months absence, have returned
to Hotel Duva for the winter.
gentleman with his family and
household effects passed through town
yesterday in wagons en- route TO Rock
bridge county, his former home, from
Texas, where he has been residing for