The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-21
SAL q NJ
EDWARD JErER. REPORTER.

We learn that James Chapman, who
Seft here Monday in company with his
wife for Chicago. will after leaving her in
the above city proceed at once to Alaska,
where he hopes to be able to realize fond
dream OF gold galore and riches vast.
The Rev. J. T.. HOLIDAY and son.left yes
terday for visit to Nashville, Tenn.
Before returning Mr.. Holiday will make
a thorough inspection of the industrial
school of the Tennessee Orphanage, in
order that he may introduce some of it's
successful methods in the industrial
school which will be made an important
adjunct to the Salem Baptist Orphanage.
But little work has been done thus far
in the county court. The grand jury
composed of j. H. Palmer; foreman, Jno.
II. Sears, A. L. Pedigo, A. NJ. Miller, j.
A. Peters, G. S. Eddington, Geo. B.
Trout, Jesse d. Oliver and D. L. Seadon,
brought in the following indictments:
Commonwealth rs. Walter Martin, fell
ward Turner, felony. true bill. Tur-
uer will be tried Friday on the charge
of committing q criminal assault upon
his own daughter.
Commonwealth VS.. Nelson Noel, felony,
a true bill. Commonwealth vs.. Abraham
Preston, alias A be Preston, a true bill.
j. G. Brubaker qualified as road sur
veyor, Hollins precinct. H. d. Howbert
qualified as road surveyor, Norwich pre-
cinct.
J. n. B. Stevens appointed an addi-
tional justice of the peace for Salem mag
isterial district.
I.r. Taylor preached his farewell ser.
mon Sunday morning at the Baptist
Church to one of the largest audiences
that ever assembled in that edifice. His
discourse was beautiful and scholarly
one, and his remarks were based upon
the same text that he chose when enter
ing upon the pastoral charge of that
church, five years ago. Doctor Taylor
left yesterday for Walnut Grove, Hanover
county, to be present at the meeting of
the Dover Baptist Association, which
convenes there to-day He will present
that body and the associations which
meet in that part of the State in the near
future before returning to .Salem.--Sen-
tinel.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Methodist Church will give q
lawn party at the home of Judge Altizer
on Broad street.
Miss Marie Booth, of Broad street, is
visiting friends ut her old home in Frank
lin county.
Capt. w. w. Brand left yesterday for a
visit to Newport News and Old Point
Comfort.
Miss Julia Landon, who has been visit
ing the Misses Painter on High street,
left yesterday for visit to friends in the
Eastern part OF the State.
Miss Aida Killian left yesterday for
Dublin, where she went to visit Mrs.
Julia SPOTS (nee Killian.)
Thomas II. Rhoades was recently ten
dereC and has accepted position in Salt
vile, Va. Tom is we'll known here and
is n fine workman and his frienus wish
Tim success.
A. II. Magee left yesterday for Wise
Court House where he goes to take charge
of contract work on the new courthouse
in course of construction at that place.
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals. addressed to WE.
Thomas, clerk of Council, will be re-
ceived until noon, July 81, for scraping
and painting the Virginia avenue and
Norwich iron highway brige over Roa-
noke river.
Specifications can be obtained at the
city engineers office.
j. IT. WINGATE,
City Engineer.
"Dead Stuck kills reaches, ants,
moths and bedbugs. Non poisonous, 20
cents.