The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-03
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence 60 The Times. r
A. Lovelook. Reporter.

Special Correspondence 60 The Times. r.
A. Lovelook. Reporter.
The w. Garrison case, which has
been occupying the attention OF the
Judge and jury since Friday, came to q
conclusion yesterday. Able and mas
terly speeches were made by Henderson
Lee, who opened for the proseou ton, by
B. w. Kline and A. B. Pugh, who fol-
lowed him for the defense, and by
Meade White and Major Ballard, who
closed the case for the defense and
prosecution, respectively. The argu-
ments were rhetorical and abounded in
apt illustrations, the lines Of argument
Ballard, in closing very happily re-
signed the office of commonweslth's
attorney, which he has held so accepts.
bly, for the past four years. Mr.. White
has made quite an impression upon the
bar and citizens generally, who were
not only impressed with his legal abil-
ity but with his true gentlemanly bear
ing. The jury retired at 4:4O to con-
slider the verdict and returned st $50
with verdics Of mot guilty"
Arguments were made before Judge
Blair in vacation in IN appeal criminal
case of G. w. Goodykoontz to the cir
cult court of Floyd county In Msjor
Bsllard's office yesterday A. A. Pile
gar. representing the accused, and Ben
jamin Pedigo the commonwealth. The
judge, after listening to the arguments,
took the matter under confederation.
The Sunday school OF the Salem Pres.
byterian Church will hold picnic at
Lake Spring Thursday afternoon at half
past two. The members of the congre~
CATION and Sunday school are requested
to meet at the church shortly before
that hour.
The regular contest for the Demorest
medal, under the auspices OF the w. G.
T. U. Of Salem, will take place in the
Presbyterian Church Thursday night at
8 o'clock, at which time the medal will
be presented to the successful contest
ant. After the exercises are over
lawn party will be held at Mrs. M. v.
Webb's.
R. and f. Leas, OF Philadelphia. sons
OF one Of the proprietors Of the Salem
Steam Tannery, are here visiting the
plant with view Of learning some
thing practical Of the business.
The following officers will be installed
No. 36 by District Deputy Thomas R.
Boone: W. T. Francis. chief patriarch;
Lloyd Marcus, high priest; J. II. Denit,
senior warden; w. M. Barnitz. scribe;
s. M. White, treasurer; v. p. Hickman,
J. W.
The special reduction sale at Browns
Bargain House. preparatory to the re-
moval OF his stock, ia causing quite q
rush. They have employed additional
help and keep open until 10 p. m. to &C
commodate trade.
Mrs. 8. D. McCommon left yesterday
for Black Rock Springs where she will
spend few weeks.
b. b. Darneille, student OF Roanoke
College who WAS spending vacation
here, was called by telegram to his
home in Washington, yesterday.
a letter received yesterday by
the reporter from Mr.. Walter S. Lang
don, OF New York, one of the owners of
the Salem mineral wool plant, contains
the following gratifying news: I'VE are
pleased to notify you that we have just
secured an order for 4 500 sacks or
nearly eight carloads of mineral wool,
to be shipped to the Sandwich Islands,
after long contest with all the prin-
cipal mineral wool companies. greatly
assisted by the superior quality OF our
wool. This Ia the largest single order
for mineral wool ever placed. to our
knowledge. Mr.. John q. Roster, Of
this city, has recently formed part
nership with me. and we will probably
enlarge and improve our Salem works
very shortly"
Quite number OF Salem people at
tended Rev. Mr.. Stringfellow's lecture
at the Academy last night.
At the recent meeting of the board OF
trustees OF the Agricultural and Me-
chaDical College ct Blacksburg, Lieu
tenant d. G. Shanks, U. 8. A, COM
mandant Of the post, was elected pro-
lessor OF mathematics and engineering.
During vacation, Prof. Shanks Is teach
ing q special class Of young men who
wish to be advanced in their studies.
Miss Mary Strayer of Rocky Mount,
who has been visiting Mrs. Hood on
Academy street, returned home yester-
day.
Private Frank Obenchain, OF the JEFF.
fe.son Davis Rifles. left yesterday for
Lynchburg, where it is more than prob.
able he will enlist in the regular army.
The following Ia a tabuleted state
ment OF the assessment OF the lands of
Roanoke county for the yesrs Of 1888,
1890 and 1895, SO arranged that anyone
may see for himself the increase or
decrease OF the assessment of 1895 over
that Of 1890.
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