The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-26
SALEM NEWS

T. Gothorpe, of Rye Beach, New
Hampshire, was registered at Hotel
Duval Sunday. Mr.. Gothorpe left New
Hampshire just one week ago, and has
made the entire distance via New York
and Philadelphia on his bicycle. He Is
on his way to the Atlanta Exposition,
and intends to make tho trip on his
wheel.
Scott Duke, OF West Salem. shot a IN ad
dog Sunday morning.
Walter Yeatman. after lingering
illness of some weeks. died Sunday
Monday, and the funeral took place
from his home yesterday morning.
Roy B. Smith, OF Roanoke, WAS in
town yesterday on business.
On Saturday night some boys OF West
Salem started out on lark" as the
modern idea would express it, and wore
having good time until run upon by
Special Policeman Cnas. Frier, who
took theic names and requested them to
appear before tho mayor on Monday
morning. The morning came and the
mayor was on hand, bat not so with thu
boys, for only one out OF tho three was
there, the other two having engage
ment,, 1t seems, else where. 1t appears
that the boys were amusing themselves
with placing distractions such as rails
and logs across the street. and removed
a portion OF the bridge. The recognized
parties are Wheeler j Hurt, Hugh Will.
liams and Sam Pugh. The case was
continued until this morning.
Our insurance hustler, Adrian Rid
dick, left on the morning train yester-
day for an extended business trip
through Southwest Virginia and por-
ton OF West Virginia.
The familiar face OF l. M. Lac is
again seen on our streets having re-
turned from attending the B lptist G an.
eral Association at Petersburg aud a
weeks visit among friends and rel
atives in Prince George and Sussex
counties.
G. L. Stevens, OF Roanoke, was in
town yesterday.
A. H Whitesell, Brown Wade, L. NJ
elmer and Thomas SneRd left yester-
day for Marsinsville in the employ OF
the Salem Machine Works.
Miss Jennie Goodman and Mrs.. Nj P.
Moon, Of Campbell county. are visiting
Mrs. J. Il. Henning, on Market street
Mrs. Moon had the pleasure OF hearing
Evangelist G. d Ssrouse while in her
community some time ago, and speaks
In very complimentary terms Of him and
his work.
Mrs. w. T. Younger has returned
from six-weeks' visit among friends
in Biuefield
Supervisor L. NJ, Ssarkey was shak-
ing hands with his many friends on our
streets yesterday.
judge Henry e Blair leaves on the
early train this morning 70. Christians
burg, where his circuit court begins To-
day.
The Old Fellows attended the Bap-
fist Church Sunday morning in bod Y
and listened 10 an able address from
DR.. j. B. Taylor, on "Moses, the Man
CT God f."
VIM. Moon and j. II. Baer had little
Misunderstanding Saturday evening,
and at the mayors 81 sgestioa the former
contributed small amount on yester-
day to the towns exchequer.
The c. e Society of the Presbyterian
Church held Thanksgiving and praise
service last Sunday night which was
quite interesting After selections read
from the Bible by the society. VIM
Montgomery rendered beautiful solo
upon the violin entitled, How Can 1
Leave Thee" Mr.. Carter also rend cred
a very pretty selection. accompanied
oPoh VIC oiRdH ny Mrs w. W. Evans.
An Old Citizen Gone.
On Saturday, at 5 p. NJ, A. b. Raj
lard, passed peacefully to rest aftor
having been great sufferer for nearly
three years. He was one of our Oldest
citizens, bsing in his SGD year, and was
the father of only two children, Mrs.
John Parish and NJ Ballard, both OF
whom are we'll known in Salem. Gu,
OF family OF seventeen children, ell
OF which, except two, lived TO q good ole
age, one brother and two sisters sur
vive him. Mr.. Ballard has lived in
Salem for thirty years. and up to the
time OF his lingering sickness was verv
energetic and active, carrying our mai!
during all these years from the depot.
seldom IL ever missing q train. His
funeral was held at the M. e. Cburch
ct p. m. on Sunday, Rev II. II. Ken
nedy, his pastor, officiating. His re-
mains were then followed to East Hill
Cemetery by large concolrse OF friends
where he was laid to rest with Masonic
honors. Peace TO his ashes.
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