The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-20
SALEM NEWS.
5pecael Correspondence to The Times, y
A Lovelock. Reportex.


specaea Correspondence to Tho Times. y
A Lovelock. Reporter.
Eliza Kelly, colored. was tried before
Justice Camper yesterday on peace
warrant, charging her with threatening
to injure the children of j. 7. Barber.
The evidence being insu ff1cient she WAS
discharged.
The Salem excursionists who went to
the Grottoes, whilst pleased with the
trip were very much disappointed that
the Cave Of the Fountains wss closed to
them. The numerous handbills and
advertisements all mentioned the two
caves as being open to exourslonists.
some OF whom feel that the manage
ment did not keep faith with them In
this matter.
The Small Boys Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church, of which
Miss Fanny Armstrong ia president, had
o sociable on Justice Campers lawn
Thursday night, which was we'll at
tended. Quite q snug sum was realized
for missionary purposes.
Following in the wake OF Danville,
Lynchburg and Roanoke, some Of the
business men, with Oapt. g. B. Strouse
and others, will to-day inaugurate in
the room over the postofflce business
mems daily noon prayer meeting" This
will consist of prayer and religious
exercises, lasting from IL to 1890 daily,
and all Christians are cordially invited
to cooperate.
w. Nowlin, colored, has returned from
a years stay in the penitentisry, where
he was sent for stealing on Bent Noun
tain, that being his third offence.
A trolley party, occupying three sum-
mer cars, invaded the solemn stiffness
OF the Salem night Thursday. The cars
had to be unloaded before they could
climb the hill at the terminus. After
refreshing themselves at billiard & Per
singers, the crowd returned home sing
Ing merrily.
District Deputy S. M. White and Past
Grand Sam Parrish left yesterday to
visit Blaoksburg Lodge No. 30 and AL
leghany Lodge No. ia, Of Odd Fellows
in Montgomery.
Carl, the 1s-month Sold son of j. II.
Kyle, of Hotel Duval, was badly soalded
about the head, face and shoulders
Thursday afternoon by q cup Of hot tea
The child had couvulsions yesterday
and was seriously i'll.
Professor Singer, OF the Baltimore
schools, wife and child. are spending
the summer at the residence OF j. II.
Camper.
"Chic" Stahl, of Roanoke's crack ball
team, WAS in Salem yesterday, where he
has several friends.
In Colonel Shank's travels in Craig
county this week he saw st the home Of
George Webb, near Lemons poetoff1ce q
carrier pigeon which came there last
h,v o. tk1
right leg was silver band which had
upon 1t "179 w. B. P. U.s." Doubtless
the bird Is from some Northern loft and
had been liberated at some Southern
point for race home but had lost It's
way. The bird Is being we'll cared for.
R. L. Campbell, cashier of the Loan
and Trust Bank, and his little daughter
left yesterday for visit to his old home
at Woodstock.
John Hunt, we'll known old colored
man Of Democratic tendencies, died at
his home north of Salem Thursday
afternoon, after a long illness.
f. A. Anderson is attending the called
conversations of the Royal Arch Chapter
at Eggleston's Springs. Incidentally,
he has friends in the neighbor hood
whom he will visit frequently.
Judge Blair and family are spending
few weeks with relatives near Salt
petre Cave, Botetourt county.
After an illness of two weeks Mrs.
G. w. Zlrkle, wife of the sheriff of Roa-
noke county, died yesterday afternoon
at her home in West Salem. Deceased
leaves five daughters, three Of whom
| are grown, and two sons. One of her
daughters Ia Mrs. John Duiguid, OF Roa.
noke.
Miss Grace Williams, daughter OF
Judge Samuel Williams, of Wytheville,
Is visiting her cousin, Miss Lucille
Martin.
Robert Hurt is suffering greatly from
the bite OF spider or some poisonous
insect which has caused his right hand
and arm to swell 80 as to be temporary
useless.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres-
byterian Church have decided to sell
refreshments every Tuesday night In
stead OF Thursday night during the
summer.