The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-11-04
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Rev. DR.. Taylor has an appointment
TO deliver an address in Roanoke this
afternoon, before the Baptist Sunday
school Union. He will fill his pulpit in
Salon to day as usual.
Henry Johnson. the man who WEE ar
rested Friday by Constable Bradley, for
having sto on chickens from Phillip
FirebauRh, OF the county. was tried yC 8.
terday by Justice Camper, who gave
him thirty days in Jail and cost. John.
son informed the jeiler that he was a
Swede and not colored man.
Captain WingHeld Griffin. of the JEFF
Davis Rifles, has received from the Gov
ernor his commission as captain.
at the regular Move m ber meeting OF
the board OF supervisors OF Roanoke
county yesterday at the courthouse the
following business was transscted:
N b. billiard. r. Il. Goodman, CLAW
Bushong. S. Mclaughlin, David viii,
liams and DR.. j. b. Baskerville we're
summoned to appca. before the bo.rd at
10 o'clock on the 18th day OF November
to inquire into the mode o. expenditure
OF public funds by them, on roads
1t WAS ordered that John A. Hender-
derson, road surveyor in Catawba dis
trict, be allowed the sum OF sixty dol
lara year salary instead OF SiOO as
heretofore. a number OF accounts were
allowed and the board then adiourned
until the 18th day OF Novem Dor.
Friday night the courthouse was we'll
hlled with an appreciativs au lionce
who for an hour or so listened with
evident pleasure to speech from Mr.
John II. Wright, of Roanoke His ad-
dress WAS full OF practical Democratic
nd -
brothers were steadied in their faith SO
that 1t ia safe TO say that several votes
were made for Col Otey.
j. Harry Chapman, OF the Roanoke
Red Sulpher Springs, was in town yes
to-day
The Salon Coffee Roasting Company
seems To be deiunct institution as on
court day tho sheriff will sell | 300 pat
emit coffee ro."tcrs and the machinery
for making them. Tho fact IL that this
rooster was invented Just about fifty
years too late to be OF service for now.
adays, most people prefer buying ready
roasted rather than have tho trouble of
preparing it at home.
Captain j @ Langhorne has returned
from the West and is stopping at Hotel
Duval.
Noxt Tuesday Big Spring Lodge, No
rs, Will give dinner and supper to be
followed by an entertainment at Biyg's
Hall, Elliston. tho proceeds OF which
vii be devoted to paying for regalia I'm
the lodge.
w. j. Walker. who has had business
for the last four months at Raccuon
Ford, Orange county, has re.urned.
Whilst there no visited his old camp
ground OF war times and identified the
spot where his tent WAS pitched and near
oy round tho tree upon which ma n adj
| carved his name and regiment whilst in
the service of the Confedoracy.
letter received few days ago from
Lieutenant Tom Griffin states that the
"Charleston" whilst near Toxic, Japan.
few weeks ago experienced the shoe k
OF an earthquake which made her SILVER
from stem to stern" The vessel is
now In Chinese waters looking after
American interests during tho war
william Rex, whose illness has been
mentioned in The TIMES, died early
yesterday morning OF consumption a,
the residence OF his brother in. law, Nj.
f. Huff. Mr.. Rex had been q mem Dor
OF tho Rich mond police force for the
past twelve years and obtained leave OF
absence about six weeks ago to CONS 70
Salem for the benefit of his health
Deceased was 40 years old and leaves
four children and a wife, the latter 3
daughter of Mr.. James Petit, OF this
county. The remains were taken to
Richmond last night and the funeral
service will take place to morrow altar
noon from st Johns Church, OF which
deceased was q mem Der, after which the
interment will take place in Riverview
Cemetery
The premium lists for the Salem
poultry show (Oecember II. 10, i3 and
l4) are now ready for distribution, and
tho secretary trusts that intending
exhibitors will apply for them and make
their entries right away. The show
| promises to be such 3 very largo one
that 1t is most important the association
should know as soon as possible tho
number of fowls to be exhibited SO that
sufficient coops may be ordered J. III.
Drevenstedt, probably the best Judge In
tho United States, will score .ho birds,
and this OF itself will be great fea ture.
Address all inquiries to +. A. Lovelock,
secretary, Salem.
For pain in tho side OF chest there
Ia hothing 30 good as piece Of flannel
| dam wit Lo-