The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
SAL,ENl me- VS.
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.
POULTRY SHOW.

POULTRY SHOW.
This is the first day of the Salem poul-
try show. Entries have already been
made to fill $50 coops, and it goes with
out saving that so far as the exhibit is
concerned the show will be II decided sue
cess. Salem beats the world for fine
chickens and it is IL treat to see the NAM
moth white and huff Cochins, and Ply
mouth Rocks, the Liliputinn Bantams,
Dorkings Light Brahmas, Golden Pen
ciled Hamburgs, Bearded Golden Polish,
Top-knotted Houdans, Golden Duck
winged, India and Pit Games, Silver Wy
andottes, Andulasians, Black Minorcas
and others too numerous to mention. The
committee have secured II % cent rate be.
tween Salem and Roanoke for Wednesday
and Thursday, and it is to be hoped that
those of our city neighbors who love to
look Mt fine birds will be in attendance.
The prices of admission are 10 cents for
grown people and 5 cents for children.
Season tickets 10 cents and % cents.
COUNCIL MEETING.
At the last meeting of the city fathers
the following business was transacted
The committee appointed at the December
meeting with X. l.. Campbell as chair
man, on delinquent taxes, reported unfa-
vorably on remitting the 10 per cent. on
said taxes.
JAS Pcrsnger asked in behalf of the
Poultry Association that electric lights be
allowed free for four nights. On motion
of w. Il. Bowles said petition was
granted
On motion of w. b. Bowles the street
committee was empowered to settle the
question as to the widening of Union
street.
The report of the treasurer was read
and nnnrnVpI ShnIVinrr na I'm in,
the treasury of SS90.39.
The committee appointed to examine,
approve and recommend payment Of bills,
reported and approved the payment of
bills to the amount of $S46.10.
The fines assessed by the mayor and
collected by the sergeant for the month
of December amounted to $500.
The new chemical engine recently pur-
chased 10y the council at n cost of $500 has
arrived and is now in the engine room
under the council chamber. n test will
he made shortly with the engine, and
more will he s',id concerning it later.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
The Roanoke County Teachers Associa-
ton met on Saturday morning ut 10
O'Clock ut the graded school building.
The meeting WAS we'll attended and the
morning and afternoon hours spent in
reading papers and essays on school work
and methods of teaching.
Mrs. Robert Coon. who lived near Cave
Spring, and who died several days ago,
was buried on Sunday near her home
She had been sadly afflicted for many
years Robert Coon, the husband of the
dead lady, has been confined for several
years past in the asylum at Staunton.
The latest crack shot on Catawha is the
old blacksmith, John JOHNS. He loaded
his gun one day last week with small
shot and went out to hunt squirrels. He
had not gone far until he spied IL fine doe
Getting within fifty yards of the animal
he fired, killing it. Only two shot took
effect, one of which pierced the heart
Charles Deaton. of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co., who lives on Union street,
lost his horse Sunday night from spas.
modc collie.
Landon Borden. of Montgomery spent
Sunday with lis friend, Sam Walters, in
West Salem.
Dave Minnicnn and Ernest Lynch. of
Roanoke, spent Sunday with friends in
salem.
Mis-. Eva Crawford, of Crimora. Nu.
SustG county, in on Il visit to the home of
her father, VIM. j. Moon.
Miss ClemantiA' Chapman. OF the Ron
noke Red, Is visiting Mrs. james persn-
ger on Union street.
James Booker, of l.ynchbure, has been
on Il short visit to his daughter, Mrs W.
Griffin.
Mrs. Holiday, of Black sburg, and Miss
Ellen Thompson, of Amherst, are visiting
the family of David Ayers.
Fifty children are reported sick with
the grippe at the Baptist Orphanage
There is scarcely a family in town free
from the ravages of grippe. and in some
instances whole families are in bed. Cases
are more numerous now than in 1891, but
less fatal.
Miss Mamie Moon is quite sick at her
home and her father and mother are sick
Will the grip at the home of Mrs. Koiner,
in Augusta county. where they are visit
ing.
Mrs. j. NJ. Smith, who wa, thought to
be convalescet Il few days ago, is now re-
ported critically i'll ut her home on Broad
street.
Prof. Lewis Logan, of Lexington, Ky.
Is on visit to his mother
DR.. |. X. Golwn and two daughters.
Of FincaStle, have been visiting Mrs. Will
son and Mrs. St John on Union street.
Conductor Haynes and wife spent Sat.
irday with Mr.. and Mrs. T.. y. Anderson.
T.. +. Stcarnes of Newport News. has
been visiting the family of Bolivar Webb.