The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-19
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ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

AT AUUTION--M. F.. HUFF will sell
in Salem tomorrow in front of the court
house fine driving and work mare, also
buggy and harness. Chance for Il
bargain.
On December II the State senate con-
firmed the nomination of X. G. Stearnes
for school superintendent for Roanoke
county.
An entertainment consisting of song,
music and story is announced to he given
in the Tcwn Hall December 81, by Ralph
Bingham.
Yesterday morning just before day
break Constable +. r. Garter had quite
an exciting chase while in pursuit of a
negro, Tom Hunt, who had stolen pair
of gloves. The negro lives on Dry Branch
south of Main street. Armed with a
warrant the sheriff approached Hunts
house and rushed up stairs, but at the
same time Hunt rushed down stairs by
another route and fled towards Union
street pursued by the constable. After
splitting his knee cap and decorating his
hand on Il barb wire fence Carter ovrtook
the fugitive near the freight depot, GOV.
cred him with his gun and marched him
off to prison. Before Justice Camper
yesterday he was fined So and costs and
in default of payment WAS remanded to
jail
David Henderson, worthy color ell
man, who has been working at Connelis-
vile, Pa, for several years, has returned
to Salem, his old home.
Shiloh Council is in session nj Rev. j..
F. FoX's Church. Rev. MIR. Shafer, of
Christansburg, is in attendance.
The last performance of the "Lfe OF
Luther was given Friday night to II
large audience The managers have dis
ba nded Tor the holidays, giving their next
performance in PHILADELPHIA January C.,
1898. Mrs. Monroe has left Or Washing
ton and Miss Yale. the trainer, for the
North. Mrs Monroe expects to give the
Scottish Reformation in Roanoke city
next spring under the auspices Of the
Episcopal Church
A called meeting of the Roanoke
College Athletic Association yesterday af-
ternoon business of considerable imnort-
ance WAS transacted. The following
officers were elected for'the year: Mr.. S.
Engle. pr. sident; Claude H. Wilson,
vice president; j ohm w. Watterson, sec
rotary; Fairfax q. Wright, treasurer.
John n. Smith, of Masop's Cove, was
exhibiting on the streets yesterday sam
Piles of stove coalssfound near his home.
The coal is said to burn well.
j. NJ. Brown, n student Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, was in town yes
terday.
Evangelist j. w. Hypesy,left yesterday
for Mace, Bote tourt county, at which
place he will begin revival services
Miss l.. ID. Smith. who has been stop.
ping at Prof. w. y. Smiths, since last
summer, left yesterday for Louisiana.
Miss Mamie Saunders, who has been
sick at her aunts, Mrs. Penn, is out
again.
r. l.. Martinez, ID. H. Mannev, j. d.
/ Nancy, Harry and Walter hhyhe, all of
Roanoke College. left last night foI their
homes in North Carolina TO spend Christ
mas.
Mrs. B. Lacy Hoee ard Miss Ada
Hatcher, of Roanoke. spent yesterday
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Lyon on Main
street.
Treasurer Geo. NJ. Muse returned Fri
day from Richmond.
Rev Harris Chef. of Rappahannock
county. who is visiting the Whitcscarver
brothers. will preach at Fort Lewis
Church today.
Albie Walters, Of charlottesville, IS
visitingsat his home on West Main street .
Info. nation was received of the death
of DR.. George. the resident physician ia
Hoilins Institute. He was found dead in
bed early Saturday morning. On account
of this the annual fall concert which was
to have beea given was postponed.
Miss Lizzie Shelor, of Roanoke. was
visiting in the city yesterday.
Miss Lott'c Gale, Of Roanoke. was Wis
ting at Mrs. Marshall Meetings. yester-
day.