The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath.
cred Around Salem.

The sale OF 5000 shares OF preferred
stock held by the Leonard Smokeless
Powder Company (at par, $50 ,OOO) places
in the hands of the company sufficient
funds to provide for the erection of tho
first section or the plant and also sufii
Client working capital to manufacture
and dispose of the output of this sec
lion. A considerable portion of the
5000 shares are already sold and it
would be we'll for investors to write at
once to II. G. Aspinwall. secretary, at
6a2 Temple court, New York, for sub
scription blanks and pamphlets giving
further information.
Shortly after IL o'clock yesterday
morning the roof of the store on Main
street, occupied by jackson, Beale &
Co., was discovered to be on fire. Hardly
any damage was done, however, before
l. was extinguished by the clerk in the
store.
HOTEL SALEM, Salem, Va, new and
elegant, possessing every requisite for
the comfort and convenience of it's
guests, will remain open through the
winter. Families declining housekeep.
ing or parties desiring board with
rooms, or board alone, will be offered
more favorable terms than elsewhere
obtai cable on application to George W.
kittelle, proprietor. tt
In Justice Campers court yesterday
Jim Walker colored, was sent on to the
grand jury for stealing a pair OF shoes
from Frank Whitescarver. This is
Jlm's second or third, appearance at
court for stealing, he having escaped
punishment before by the plea OF being
simpleton.
SALEM patrons of the Roanoke Acad-
IN
good seats for the two great New York
attractions appearing there next week
can do so by addressing Messrs. AmweC
Il Lazell, Roanoke, Va and have them
reserved.
Capt. f. H. Clarke, of Little Rock.
chief of the signal service department
| Tor Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, is visiting Adrian Riddick.
Mrs. D. c. Heath, of Boston, is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. N. J. Jones
on Burwell street Mrs. Heath's bus
band is the head of the we'll known
Heath publishing house Of the Hub.
fumney Il Hurt always have the best
on the market, and to day you will find
they are we'll supplied with fresh fish,
oysters, celery, all manner of vegeta.
bles, fruits and fresh meats, also liver
pudding, souse, tripe and sausage. Call
there first before buying Next to
Farmers National bank.
Mrs. j. A. Johnston, of Brugh's Mills,
Botetourt county, who has been visiting
DR.. Lemons family, has returned home.
On Thursday TaZewell and Charles
Finley were before Justice Camper,
charged with shooting William Coins,
who is likely to die from the wounds,
and, waving examination, were sent on
to the grand jury. Tazewell was nd
mitted to bail on his own recognizances
w. M. Montgomery represents the pris,
oners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Riddick enter.
tanned some score or so of friends
Thursday night in their usual hospi-
table manner at their pretty home on
the boulevard. Music, dancing and
a donkey party beguiled the time away.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. c. R.
Roberts and Tom Roberts in the donkey
contest, whilst Miss Taliaferro and
Adrian Riddick won the BOBBY prizes.
Refreshments were served and a most
| enjoyable evening spent.