The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-03
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Timee, II
A. Lovelock. Reporter.

Special Correspondence to Tho Timee. II.
A. Lovelook. Reporter.
s. D. Sizer yesterday killed q hen in
whose ''internal economy" was found an
egg about the size of goose egg. In
side of this were two other eggs, one
about the normal sizs ani make up and
the other with soft she'll. The cor
respondent Is a chicken crank, but con-
fesses that he never saw such an egg
before.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company yesterday discharged the
watchman at the Union street crossing,
for economy, 1t is supposed. AS this Is
much used and dangerous crossing
there Is some complaint about removing
the watchman.
Two hundred reserved seats have
been sold for the Knights of Pythias
benefit entertainment tonight at the
town hall. A large crowd from Roanoke
is expected. The street car round trip
fare will be only 25 cents and the last
car Will, II necessary, wait for passen-
gers until the close of the entertain
ment.
George Obenchain, who has recently
moved from Salem to his mothers home
near Hollins, Is very Ill with consump-
his recovery.
Last week Samuel Phillpot. colored,
Of Hollins, who had been suffering for
some months past with an injured leg,
had it amputed by DR.. J. B. Baskerville,
OF Hollins, assisted by DR.. Stearnes, Of
Salem, and DR.. Styl], OF Hollins. The
operation was most successful. and the
patient is doing we'll.
In its editorial columns this week the
Times Register says: "Why should
George M. Muse be reelected treasurer
OF this county? Because he has been
faithful and prompt in the discharge of
his dutieg: has never been short in his
settlements with the State or county,
and has never been known to sell out
poor man for his taxes when 1t could
possibly be avoided"
The following weather average for
April, 1895, has been compiled by DR.. 8.
@. Wells, of Roanoke College, who
works In connection with the weather
bureau: Maximum temperature, SO de.
grees; Minimum temperature, 81 de-
grees; Average temperature, 55.5 de-
grees; Total rainfall, 4 10 inches; Num-
Der rain days, IA.
At its last regular meeting Salem
Council No. so, j. o. U. A. M, the time
Of meeting in future was changed from
Wednesday to Thursday night, and the
hour instead Of $3.50 az heretofore.
J. P. Saul had to return home We'd
nesdsy from a business trip, suffering
from an attack of quinsy.
Mrs. Lewis Wright, OF Bedford
county, accompanied by her two little
sons, are visiting Mrs. Alfred Brown.
Miss Ellen Blair. who has been visit
Ing in Lexington, has returned home.
Prof. A. E. Willis, OF New York, lec-
tured yesterday at the public school,
Roanoke College and the Female Semi.
nary, upon "Physiognomy, or Face. The
Index Of Character.
The annual junior debate of the
Literary Society of Roa-
noke College took place in the town hall
last night. After prayer by Rev. G. J.
Mr.. Fl. B. Thomas announced
that, on account of the continued illness
OF W. R. Whitman, the address by the
president would be omitted. The first
orator was L. V. Walker, OF Virginia,
who took for his subject. Manhood, the
Only True Nobility" After this fol-
lowed the debate upon the question,
Resolved, That the Present Govern
ment Of the United States is Destined
to Fall, argued by R. s. Moss and A.
Il. Throckmorton in the affirmative and
R. NJ. Hudson and B. P. Smith in the
negative. The final orator was J. A.
Dukes, of Indian Territory whose sub
ject was, 1.-The Spoliation of the Chero-
KEGS" Excellent music from the Salem
orchestra interpreted the speeches.