The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-05
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ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.
Frank w. whatsoever was elected
second lieutenant at Il recent meeting of
the jeff DAVIS Rifles.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
| of Miss Loula Charlton Baskerv, lie 10
! Mr. John Howe Kent. The Interesting
event will occur Wednesday evening, Jan
uary ~, Mt New Bethany Church. near
| Iiollins. The bride-elect is the daughter
| CT DIR. j. B Baskerville, of Hollins, and
| the prospective groom is a prominent citi-
zeen of Pulaski county.
| The friends of Ernest S Strayer, tn,
| efficient head clerl, IN the Harrisonburg
| postotiice, will lie gla to learn that he
has been rendered the position of clerk to
Attorney General a. j. Montague, which
he has accepted. Mr. Montague coula
scarcely have made more fortunate Sc.
lection.
Major Chandler returned yesterday to
West Virginia.
William X. Bryan, of Baltimore, is
registered Mt Tiutel Duval
Mrs. Capt. John Eaken. of Radford, is
visiting Mrs. Matthew Sells on Craig ave
nue..
The Misses Reed. of Roanoke, are the
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Clevenger
in West Salem.
Mrs. Ella Murray, of Johnston, City,
Tenn. ~ the guest of Mr.. and Mrs John
Camden, on Market street.
a. ID Riddick is in Salem from trim
to South America in the interest of the
Comas Machine Company. The above is
intended for a correction of I'm item
which appeared in yesterdays Zines.
Mr.. Riddick left yesterday for Rich
nond.
Ivan Y. Tonce, of Salem. has been tenn
por'rily appointed head postal clerk on
tho route between Lynchburg and Bris.
TOT, Ia fill the vacancy made vacant by
the death Of Captain Rives Hoffman. who
WAS killed in the Pulaski wreck Friday.
Mr.. Ashby Adams, a Lynchburgr. who
has been running on the Southern from
Washington to Charlotte, has been trans
ferred to the Norfolk and Western to take
place OF Mr.. Yonce. rIe permanent ap-
poi0tment will be mare from the civil
service list.
j. II. Lewis and son, who have been
visiting Mt Mrs. Ragan's Oh The boule
ward, returned yeste rday to their home
in Danyille.
Archie II. Tnrockmorton. who spent
the Christmas holidays in Salem, return
ed yesterday to Lawrenceville, y. j..
where he is master in an academy.
w. j. Blair, of Roanoke, was in town
yesterday.
Adam Morrison, of Roanoke, and his
aunt. Mrs. Smell, who is spending the
winter at his home, were in town yester-
day on business.
Miss Julia Painter left yesterday for
Charlotte, N. G. Miss Painter is pro-
fessOr of English literature in Elizabeth
College, situated at Charlotte.
A marriage liceuse was issued from the
clerks Office on January to John Bur-
ton. colored, and Abbie Hill colored, /,
both of this county.
One of the water pipes on east Main
street burst yesteI day on account of the
recent freeze.
Mr. Wythe NJ. Peyton, &c years of age,
died yesterday morning at 6:20 o'clock,
at the home OF his mother, near Salem.
Ills death was the result of peritonitis
and other complications of blood poison
ing. This condition was brought bout
from cold abcess, which formed the
18th day of last October and which was
at that time opened. After this he was
actively engaged for several weeks in
travelling over TIE State lecturing in the
interest," OF tne HnlGntS oil PythlaS and
Odd Fellows. He wau also an applicant
at one time during the recent State cam
paign for the position Of superintendent
of public instruction, and being thus
much concerned did net realize his true
condition or dress the wound as atten-
lively and efficiently as should have been
done, had lie remained quietly at home
or been in hospital. Mr.. Peyton was
prominent attorney in Mdrtinsville and
was also at one time superintendent OF
public schools of Henry county. and prin-
cipal of the High school in that place.
Mr.. Peyton attended Roanoke College
during session of 1ST2-'76. He came to
Salem about ten days ago to spend the
holidays with his mother and children,
who reside here, aud it vas only on last
Tuesday that he took his bed Deceased
was the son Of Col VIM. NJ. Peyton, who
lived in this place for many years. His
wife preceded him 10 the grave several
years ago. He is survived by three bright
ann interesting children, to boys, Pres
ton and Wythe. Jr., ana one girl, Lonsa.
In the death of this able and well known
gentleman, .hc county where he lived has