The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-01
SALEM NEWS

into his church by baptism Sunday
night.
Mrs. Sallie Ryan and her two sons. of
Texas, are visiting the formers brother,
John ID. Sears, near Salem.
Miss Ida Watts, who has been visit
ing Mrs. john Parrish, returned yester-
day to her homo in Lynchburg.
Mrs. j. d. Koiner, of Augusts county,
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and MRS
Moon, on Pennsylvania avenue.
To-day Is nstional holiday and the
banks and postoff1ce will be closed, the
postoffice observing Sunday hours.
W. OFT Crawford leaves to-day for
New York and from there he starts on
twelve month"; tour through the
West.
Miss Bertha Hannah, who has been
whiting the Misses Shipman on Broad
street, has returned to her home near
Hollins.
The executive committee OF toe Bap-
list Orphanage will hold their quarterly
meeting January for transacting their
usual business.
The aged mother of Willard L. Huff,
who WAS so badly burned few days
ago, is reported to be slightly better
yesterday evening.
number OF the young people Of Sa-
lem attended a birthday party given
last night by Miss Matte Frantz at che
home OF her father, e. j. Frantz.
The college resumed Its work yester-
day and the public schools of Salem re-
opsns to-day. A good idea. Let the
children begin the new year right.
Misses Roy and Matte Garrett, of
Powhattau county, who have been visit.
In mr. h q mo OF Old -
resume their studies at Virginia Coll
lege.
Capt. j. T. Sawyers thinks he has
struck bonanza. He has quit talking
free silver and from the way in which
ne points out the yellow metal In his
rocks one would think he is likely to
join the gold bugs.
The town council suspended the ordi.
nance as to frecrackers from m.
last night to o. m. this morning to
the great amusement OF the boys and
ladies OF the town.
The Quaker evangelist. Mr.. Dsan.
who is now holding meetings at the Y.
M. G. A. hail at Roanoke, Is expected
to come to Salem to deliver a number OF
sermons hero. II so. all our people
should hear him. as he is said to BIO
man of wonderful spiritual power.
The MONDAY prayer meeting was we'll
attended yesterday. The scriptures for
consideration at the meeting to-day is
9TH chapter of first Corinthian.
G. R. henderson, of Catswba. on Mon
day killed young boar near Cave
mountain weighing 100 pounds. The
mother and the other cub escaped. The
hunters we're greatly amused at the
young boar defending itself by Shaping
the dogs right and left until & we'll
aimed shot brought the young bruin to
the ground.
Salem Castle. No. 8. Ancient Order
Knights OF the Mystic Chain have
elected officers as follows: G. A. Rey-
nolds, G; t. G. Mangus. V C: j. II.
Boon, A r s; James Wyl!e. treasurer;
j. w. Reynolds, g o, S: J r. Page, A of
S; 7. Nj. Bsamer, G.; I1. M Gross. o G;
q. A M,Cauley, chaplain; f. w.
Whitescarver, trustee.
The 33rd anniversary OF the emsnci-
patton proclamation will be celebrated
to-day by the colored people, partici-
pated in by those slso of Rosnoke, Vim
ton and other places. The grand parade
will start from the oolored Baptist
Church at 10 q. m. and pass along the
principal streets. headed by the colored
brass band. Prof. II. T. Henry and
town hall. The baud will give q grand
concert to- might.
Che Laymen's Union have appoint
ments for Sunday. January S, 1896. as
follows: Oak Grove, IL q. No.. byB p
Smith; Bend Chapel, IL q. M, by R. L.
Campbell; Mountain View, IL q. M, by
John Oakley and j. w. Harveycutter;
Hanging Rock, p. M, by j. A.
Clevengsr and A Il. White; Washing
ton heights, p. M. by e II. Marshall
and M. p. Frantz, and Fort Lewis 7 o.
M, by D. B. Strouso.
WE would like to look into the
pleasant face Of some one who has
never had any arrangements Of the d.
gestive organs. We geo the drawn and
unhappy faces OF dyspeptics in every
walk OF life IL ia our national dis
ease, and nearly all complaints spring
from this source. Remove the ssom ach
difficulty and the work Is done.
Dyspeptics and pale thin people are
literally starving, because they don't
digest their food. Consumption never
develops in people Of robust aud
normal digestion. Correct the wasting
and loss OF flesh and we cure the dis
case. Do this with food
The Shaker Digestive Cordial con-
tains slready diQes.sd food and ia a dl.
gaSter OF food at the same time. Its
effects are felt at once. Get pamphlet
OF your druggist and learn about 1t.
LAxoL is Castor Oil made as sweet as
honey by now process. Children
like It,
If you wiah to get tho best quality of
coal and wood buy 1t from w. X An
crews 81 Co., 2t9 Salem avenue. Listen
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