The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

This morning at the Baptist Church,
after sermon by the pastor, the Lords
supper will be administered. TO night
q. o'clock the union services connected
with tho week of prayer will begin at
the Baptist Church with sermon by
Il, v. e. w. Hubbard. Tomorrow night
at the Episcopal Church, the subject
will be "Humiiistion and Thanksgiv.
ing" the meeting to be conducted by
Rev. Or. J. b. Taylor, with addresses
from Rev. j. s. Hutchinson and E. H.
CumFstou, Esq.
There is considerable talk among
1.-The boys" concerning a political dis
cussion of the tariff which took place
the other night between Democrat and
Republican in one of the stores, which
ended by the one drawing pistol and
the other taking chair. 1t is said that
possible murder was prevented by the
prompt interference Of bystanders.
w. n. Ruthrauff, of the Farmers
National Bank, has returned from a
trip to Washington and Fredericksburg.
Miss Lily Wilson, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Leon Palmer, has returned to
Bedford City.
K. w. Sewers leaves for the South
west in the morning in the interests OF
the Salem clothing factory.
j. Shartzer was out "gi:ging" in Roa-
noke river Friday night, and spear ed an
eight-pound carp.
Z. j. Coke leaves Monday for Max
Meadows, where he has obtained a
position in drug store there.
The wooden mills, having finished
painting, repairing and taking stock,
Will start up tomorrow.
WANTED-A Fresh COW w. II. Tins
ley.
The deputy county clerk had issued a
license yesterday to colored man when
he discovered that the fellow had wife
living from whom he had not been
divorced. The license was at once re
vOked
NJ r buff and e.. H. Landon are
among those who have been laid up
with the grip, and are able now TO
attend to business.
j. w. + Allemong and d. B. Strouse
Judge Moifett is back from Richmond.
e. Allemong is visiting friends in
the Valley of Virginia.
The executive committee of the Bap-
list Orphanage held their regular first
quarterly meeting here Friday There
were present DR.. c. l.. Cooke, DR.. G.. w.
Beale, Dr. j. b. Taylor, DR.. l.. G.
Broughton, C R. Towson, o. l. Stearnes.
Thomas I. Preston and w. r. Whites
carver. The usual business was trans
acted, after which Rev. &. j. HOLIDAY
and Thomas |. Preston were appointed
committed to take the initiatory steps
towards the erection Of an infrmary to
report at a called meeting.
The supervisors OF Roanoke county
met yesterday and after auditing tie
ordinary accounts allowed $40 to open a
road in the case of Thomas Beamer vs..
the public and S275 in the case of R. II.
Woodrum vs.. the public.
AT the target practice Friday of tho
Jt IT Davis Rifles Robert Thomas was
the best shot, scoring 10 out OF a pos
sible 90 at 200 yards and Lieutenant
Hess II out Of 81.
In addition to the i've boxes OF min
erals which Roanoke College received
from the Worlds Fair the scientific de-
partment has just received box con.
tanning samples Of full line OF the
exhibits at the Worlds Fair of the
United Alkali Company, of England.
This is a very valuable addition to the
college and is greatly appreciated by
the faculty and especially by Professor
Smith, who has CHI ,rge of tho depart
ment Of chemistry and physics.
very pleasing entertainments was
given in the town halt by the A grammar
grade of tho public school Friday night
and the parts were we'll taken and the
frequent and hearty applause showed
the appreciation of he audience. Tho
closing farce. Which, portrayed a pro
lessor experimenting with electricity
making old folks young, was espe-
cially good.