The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
SALEM News
EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.
Riner G.. Altizer, who short while
ago stood an examination in Lynchbur1
for the Congressional appointments to AN
napolis, and was beaten by narrow mar.
gin by A. II. Fleet, of Lynchburg, has re-
ceiyed letter stating that Mr.. Fleet was
unable to stand the physical examination
and calling him as the next highest grade
man to the cadetship in the Naval Acad-
envy. Mr.. Altzer leaves Monday night
for Annapolis and his friends hope that
he may be able to stand the physical ex-
animation.
OIL. Stearnes kas returned from Rich
mond, where he attended the Democratic
meeting called to select place for the
coming fall State convention. We con-
graduate our sister city, Roanoke, on her
success in receiving the honor and feel
sure that Mr.. Stearnes did good work for
Roanoke, as he Is n worker from way
back. ~.
Fl. A. Stanton has returned froin visit
to friends and relatives in Greenville,
Tenn.
On arising yesterday morning Mrs. Il.
A. Mitchell, of West Salem, discovered
that her house had been ransacked by
thieves. Everything not locked had been
opened and the whole downstairs of the
house had been searched for available
plumber and treasure. The only thing
missing, however, was her purse contain
ing 1870. 1t is supposed that the thieves
eutered through u window which was
pulled down from the top.
VIM McCauley was yesterday in re-
ceipt of an invitation to attend the mar
riage of Rev Jno. e. Cummings to Miss
Dora Cornelia Roberts, II daughter of
Rev. VIM. II. Roberts, in the far-off land
of Burmah. Mr.. Roberts is an alumnn
of Roanoke College; was born and raised
in this county and is Mt present n Baptist
missionary in this land of the Orient
AS the marriage had taken place about a
month prior to the receipt of the invita-
ton, Mr.. McCauley was deprived of the
pleasure of attending.
The Salem Orchestra has been invited
to attend competitive musical contest
to be held in Texas under the auspices of
the Dallas State Fair and Exposition AS
sociation,to be held next October from the
10th to the 21st instant. Billy Montgom-
cry having just returned from the land of
the alligator and the home of the turtle,
will no doubt enjoy this trip to the Gland
| of the Magnolia and the home of the
hooking Bird besides he can play like
Orpheus on that shrieking, waiting in.
strument called fiddle. and will no
| doubt return laden with prizes and rib
| bons Of honor. Prof. Gene Conrad, too,
will show the tooters how to foot, for the
ladies all say that the notes of his clar
ionet are divine. 1t is safe to say that
the Salem orchestra will hold it's own
against the world.
The south sidewalk on billiards. hill is
being rapidly cut down so that the grade
will q ra wit 1ot ha T.,
n few weeks the yards fronting the street
will be sloped, a stone wall built and the
pavement laid, and with Captain Lang
horns elegant new dwelling standing on
the north, near the site of the old ante
bellum tavern, West Salem will look
strange though none the less beautiful.
The ladies of the Presby terian Church
will give strawberry festival on Tues
day night, May 25,in billiard g. Persinger
storeroom on College avenue. The pub
lie are invited.
The two married daughters of Mrs.
Roster, who have been visiting their
Boulevard, returned last night to their
home in New York city.
a force of hands was busy yesterday
cementing the Salem reservoir.
Ore hundred and twelve wagons on
Friday unloaded tan bark at the Salem
steam tannery. This bark came from
near Salem and the adjoining counties,
and it is said to he of excellent quality
for the tanning of finer grades of sole
leather
There will be regular services to-day by
the pastors Mt the Baptist, Presbyterian
and Episcopal Churches. The Rev. l.,
G. NJ. Miller, of Roanoke, will preach in
the Lutheran church this morning ut IL
o'clock. Notice of the night service will
be given from the pulpit At the Meth
odist, Rev. ]. +. Armstrong will preach
in the forenoon and at night children g
day exercises will he held, comprising an
interesting programme.
The trial of j. II. Mills for the killing
of Rakes on May 10, was brought to n
close yesterday. The closing speeches
were made by Jacob S. Baer and Hender.
son Lee. The jury took the case just be
fore dinner, but were unable to agree.
After dinner they wrestled over the mat
ter until O'Clock and finally returned to
the courtroom without reaching YER
dict. They were discharged by Judge
Mofett. Eight of the jury were in favor
of light sentence, one year in the peni-
tertiary, and the other four for ncquit-
tai. Mills was liberated from prison
after giving bail bond of $500 and re-
hearing of the case was set for the second
day of the June term of the county court.
Evangelist j. w. West, of Maryland,
preached to n good congregation at the
Christian Church Friday night from the
words, "To whom shall we Go?" Preach
ing to-day at l and tonight Mt Sis, and
through the week. Everybody invited.
The following is the programme of the
ninetieth session of the Minister'S and
Ilaymens' Institute of the Valley Baptist
Association, which will convene Thurs
day, May 81, at s o'clock D. M, at FIT,
Lewis Baptist Church, several miles