The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-18
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

An order has been entered in vacation
in the circuit court of Roanoke county
| appointing Henderson Lee commissioner
in chancery in place of W. w. Moffett,
who resigned in his favor.
Milton Ligon, son OF q. Jones Lyon,
mas returned from q visit to Glade
Spring.
Jasper, son of Frank Goodwin, of
West Salem, while visiting his grand
mother in the Bend neighborhood last
week, fell off log bridge and broke his
arm.
The lecture in the town hall Saturd ay
night on Poets and Poetry" by Prof.
f. V. n. Painter. was heartily enioyed
by all those who could appreciate the
many rich gems of poesy which were
| sprinkle throughout this most charm
ing and learned discourse. The lecture
is the result OF long study and familiar
ity with all the best writer's,
George c. Hill, the electrician, who
has been over to the Red Sulphur
Springs for the benefit of his health,
has returned without the desired i'm.
provement.
DR.. letter returned Saturday from a
visit OF several weeks TO mis- daughter at
Hagerstown
Rev. Thomas Bittle, OF Texas.
preached two splendid sermons Sunday
morning and night at the Episcopal
| Church.
Hon. John Z. Massey, State superin-
| tendent of education, who is spending
q few days in Salem, supplied Dr..
Taylor's pulpit Sunday morning and at
night preached in the First Colored
| Baptist Church, of which Rev. B. f..
Fox is pastor.
The walters at Hotel Lucerne went
| on strike for higher wages Monday,
bat their places were soon supplied BY
others.
George Helms, of Franklin county,
was in town yesterday on business.
Miss Marco Jones, who is ate nding
the school of methods, was called home
to Lynchburg by the death OF her niece
and nameSake.
A telegram was received Yesterday
from Leadville, Colo, conveying the
news that Lewis White, who left Salem
abo1t ten years ago, died there Sunday.
Deceased was the son of Alick White,
who lives about couple of miles west
of Salem.
Hon. John E. Massey is correspond.
ing with the railroads TO secure extern
sion of time on the tickets of those
who wish to stay over to take the exam
nations for State and life certificates
which take place Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next.
The July term of Roanoke county
court convened yesterday, Judge w. w.
Moffett presiding, and the following
business was transacted: The grand
jury was sworn as follows: John A.
Henderson, foreman; w. H. Barnett, A.
j. Heslip, j. w. Kenlar, Geo. A.
Beamer. Geo b. Johnston, Benjamin
Henry, Frank p. Nininger and Breed
Harris, and found an Indictment against
Henry Greasy felony for entering the
house OF Mrs. Morgan with intent to rob.
In the appeal case of commonwealth
versus William Angel the warrant was
Quashed and case dismissed.
In the case Of T. Pickett e. Son versus
j. D. McCreary, j. D. Porter, president
OF Roanoke Iron Company, appeared and
answered that they were not indebted
to the defendant.
Nj. NJ Moore was appointed by the
court (having failed 10 qualify before
July u as justice OF the peace in
Catawba district and qualified as such.
Order OF June court committing estate
OF Mrs. Helen Parsons, deceased, to the
sheriff revoked and George n. Parsons.
qualified as administrator, giving bond
Tor 5000, with Thomas A. Snead as
surety appraisers, A. II. Whitesel, j.
w. Hypes, a. ]. Thomas, S. a. Wilson
and II. A Snead.
The will OF Betsy Rayford was partly
proved by the oath of W. W. Ballard.
i. Is. Pedigo was granted licence TO
sell liquor by retail at Park Spring
saloon on Bed ford street in Vinton.
giving bond for $3.50: surety, ]. II.
Pedigo.
Allen Carter was exempted from pay
ment of cipitation taxes.
The case OF Henry Greasy for burglary
was continued 10 next court on motion
Of defendant.
Thomas j. Henderson was appointed
guardian OF Bessie B. Henderson, giving
bond for $4,000, with James X. Hender-
son surety. and guardian Of Matte Il.
henderson, giving bond for $40. 600.
with the same surety.
In the case OF William Minniy.
charged with assaulting James Griscow
near Cave Spring, June, 1892, the prls-
oner pleaded not guilty, but the Jury
found him guilty and assessed his fine
at S..
An application o. thirLy.two signers
was MED for voting precinct at the
Norwich Lock Works.
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