The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-25
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to The Times. F.
a. Lovelook. Reporter.

Special Correspondence 90 The Times' II.
a. Loveiook. Reporter.
The case Of commonwealth vs.. Solo,
mon Isaac Levine, ON the charge Of
stealing horse from Constable Thomas
Garst, was resumed yesterday in Roa-
noke county court. The Witnesses who
were introduced tended to prove the
excellent character for truth and yerao
ity of Thomas Garst. The evidence has
been very contradictory, many OF the
chief witnesses differing as to the ime
portant details. Eighteen instructions
were passed upon by patient Judge
session argument for the commonwealth
was opened by Commonweal.h's Attor-
ney Baer., Messrs. Lee and Harris Hoge
msde foroible arguments in favor Of the
defence. The jury retired to their
room and returned bringing in verdict
OF not guilty.
It 10 reported that Alonzo HORNE has
purchased the stock Of books and sta
tionery Of the Cox Brothers, and will
soon open up combined ststioner's and
jewelry store in the Hotel Duval build
ing.
DR.. billiard has in his garden sun
flower bearing now over 100 well-de-
veloped blossoms upon Ii. The seed was
given him during the war by foreigner
in Morgan's command. and for many
years he has been raising 1t, but some
three or four years ago neglected to
save the seed, and the present plant,
which looks like tree, is a volunteer
growth. This specimen is unlike any
other variety of sunfower OF the present
day.
DR.. P. NJ. Donigian, an Armenian
from Turkey, will Leisure at the Dis-
ciples' Church Monday night, August
81. His subject ia Turkey and the
Turks" After the lecture the doctor
and explain how the Turks worship.
DR.. j. D. Dreher is in East Radford,
where this afternoon he will deliver an
address to mass meeting of Sunday.
schools.
The Union Sunday-school at Fort
Lewis held delightful picnic there on
Friday, which was attended by great
many people from Salem. Samuel Ste
vens ia superintendent.
Leon Palmer il visiting friends In
Saltville. and Is recovering from his re-
cent sickness.
Among those in town yesterday on
business were Major Green, Of Wythe-
Vile, and Judge Curtin, Of Bristol.
Rev. G. A. Miller will to-day cele-
brste his seventh anniversary as q pasr
tor.
g. w. and L. G. Hansbrough have for
sale several hundred bushels OF Lancas-
ter wheat for seed. 1t is clear and en-
tirely free from smut. Samples may be
seen at their Office over the Loan and
Trust Company's Bank, Salem, Va.
A marriage license WAS issued in the
county clerks office yesterday to Jas.
M. Gates and Della Ct. Wertz. both of
Roanoke county.
Ex-Jailer Lloyd and family moved
away yesterday from Mapleshade Inn.
Yesterday afternoon Justice Camper
was engaged hearing a case in whioh
Mary Charlton. colored, accused her
tenant, Thomas Lemon, of trespassing
and taking apples off her land near the
freight depot which he claims to have
rented. The magistrate reserved his
decision in order to view the trees.
A committee from Salem council No
so, j. o. U. A. M, consisting of Charles
d. Denit, w. 81. Snuff and James Lloyd
appeared before the town OF Salem
school board and asked permission 10
erect upon the large school building a
United States flag and upon the smaller
building. Virginia flag. The petition
was granted ami the flags will be raised
with appropriate ceremonies on Septem<
Der 9th, the opening day of the school.
The Central sch COL board held meet
Ing yesterday and elected number of
teachers for Roanoke county.
A number of Salem business men ex-
pressed themselves in no uncertain
language yesterday regarding "Busi-
ness Directory Of Lynchburg, DAnville,
Nespolis, Roanoke, Bedford City and
Salem. 1t appears that about three
weeks ago a travelling male solicitor
secured their cards for this publication,
for which they were each to pay rs
cents and in addition were to receive 8
bottle Of ink. a lady arrived yesterday