The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-28
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.
l would rather he IL potato bug
That strips the vines green,
Than to he II goldbug,

That strips the vines green,
Than to be II goldbug,
Always doing mean.
e. Is. Mount, Of the Bank of Radford,
PAID lying visit to Salem on Monday.
;. f. Clement, after II pleasant visit to
Bedford county, has returned to Salem.
Mrs Colonel Hansbrough and her son,
Live, left yesterday for visit to Orange
county.
Mrs. c. b. Strouse left Monday night
Tor New York, where she goes.to join her
husband.
Hon. John Hannah, w. Griffin and
Jacob Baer were booked to speak last
night at Ballehack
Miss Lille Pitzer, of Roanoke city, was
in Salem Monday evening, the guest of
Miss Inez Shipman.
| DESIRE TO EMPLOY registered
druggist for thirty days. Apply at once
to w. r. Horne, Salem, Va.
II. X. Sole, minister from Corea to the
United States, is stopping at Hotel
Salem. He will spend few days here
before returning to the legation at Wash
ington.
ID. b. Strouse, of this place. will begin
II series of meetings at Elliston on Friday
night. He will he assisted by Edward
Marshall, who leaves for that place
Thursday afternoon
II. III. Clark, who has many friends and
acqtaintanccs here, and who was Il resi-
dent of this place during the boom,
passed through Salem Monday night on
his WAY to New Castle.
Miss Lizzie Repass, who has been Wis
iting the family of NJ. c. McClung, on
Virginia avenue, left yesterday for Roa-
nolle, where She went to visit IL daughter
of DIR. Miller, of that city.
Judge Rhca, of Bristol. said to be one
of the ablest speakers in Virginia, passed
through Salem yesterday on his way to
New Castle, where he delivered il speech
in the interest of the Bryan and Sewall
ticket.
Those desiring to hear Hon. John w.
Daniel mt the Academy of music tonight
will please leave their names with w b.
billiard, on the corner. The electric car
will not return unless Il party OF sixteen
will attend.
Hon. Hogc Tyler, of Radford, will adj
dress the voters here on Friday night Mt
the town hall. He is Il distinguished
gentleman and an able speaker. Let no
one who can attend miss the opportunity
of hearing him.
Near the camp OF the three Johns, on
Bradshaw, about eight miles from here
very large rear was killed last Satur-
day 10y Samuel Sears. J. w. Hannah.
who is the Davy Crockett of this section,
had some of the succulcnt meat for his
Saturday nights supper.
james Chapman and wife have rented
their farm in Bedford county, and have
moved to Salem with view of making it
their future home. They have rented the
Creston property, just beyond East Hill
Cemetery, and are now moving their fur
niture into their new home.
Constable r.. Il. Carter arrested Geo
Adams, colored, yesterday on two war.
rants for misdemcanor. The warrants
We're sworn out by Mary Helms lie also
arrested Sarah Jane Adams, colored, on
warrants sworn out by same party for
assault and battery. The cases were
tried before Squire Camper and dis
missed.
What is the matter with lIollins? DR.
j. b. Frier received from that place yes
terday II colored pauper whom he has I'M
der treatment ut the county Jail. He
should have been sent to the county
poor house. The practice of DIR. Frier
and DIR. John Smith is increasing to such
an extent that they will in few DAYS
This will make a strong combination.
Other doctors take notice.
NJ. G. McClung's Office yesterday was
the scene of an arbitration case After
the dissolution of the firm of Christian s.:
McConkcy, McConkey proceed to perform
partially executed contract of repairs
for the Christiansburg Jail, and made IL
charge of $50 against the firm j. p.
Houtz acted as arbitrator, and decided
that the charge WAS legal and proper and
should be allowed. NJ. c. McClung ap-
pcared for Christian and Henderson Lee
for McConkcy.
One of the pleasures that tie people of
Salem can look forward to with delight is
the minstrel performance that will be
given III the town hall on the 9th of
November, for the benefit of the Athletic
Association of Roanoke College Messrs
Hub Smith, Montgomery and Roberts
are the committee having same in charge,
and Mr.. Bo"yer will have the hall under
control. The programme will set forth Il
bachelors reception, Il parody on ''Dream
of Fair Women, Our Regiment and Our
Boys. New songs, jokes and good
natllred local hits will abound.