The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Times. F.
a. Lovelock, Reporter.

Special Correspondence to Tho Times, Il.
a. Lovelook. Reporter.
For some time past On endeavor has
been made to have an election in Salem
district on the question Of granting eli
quor license or not granting liquor IL
oense." It will be remembered that
loosl option has, ostensibly. prevailed
In Salem for two years past. The petit
lions heretofore presented the judge OF
the county court having been decided
insufficient to warrant his issuing writ
OF election; and still another petition
having been circulated, and numerously
signed, 1t WAS about being placed in the
hands Of an attorney to be presented the
Judge, asking shat he order an election,
when 1t WAS suggested by some one,
that probably, under the rulings OF
Judge Whittle in the contested local OPP
ton cases. tried 81 Roanoke city, that
there might be aome irregulerity in the
one held In Salem districs in 1893.
1t will be recalled that Judge Whit
tie, who Is conceded to be one Of the
sblest circuis judges on the bench in
Virginia, decided substantially that
there must be "a writ Of election"
whereas, 1t ia claimed, that an exami-
court disclosed the fact that in the
election of 1893 no writ of election was
issued ct sll. OF course. If the election
OF 1893 be, "a It Is oontended to be,
illegal, 1t follows that Salem district
has not been. as 1t was supposed to be.
legally speaking, dry" and that,
therefore, 1t Is only necessary when
county court convenes next Monday for
those desiring liquor licenses to make
application to the court, bringing
themselves within the requirements OF
the law, and have issued to them the
license. II thie view Is sustained by
the county court 1t Is probable that the
loca. optionists will now be busy circu.
lating petition" for an election and
lively times may be expected.
Monday night, after returning from
church, and while attending to some
household duties, Mrs. w. G. Hurt, in
descending some steps, slipped and fell,
OF the right leg. Drs. Stearnes and
Strickland attended her.
A party of young folks, chsperoned
by Ed. Marshall. had picnic yester-
day ct the sulphur spring, near town.
Gladys. the infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Allemong, died Wednes-
day night, after lingering illness.
Vernon Hickman. late Salem agent
for the Roanoke Street Railway, Is at
work in Knoxville. He has number
OF acquaintances here who would be
very pleased to see him back In Salem.
Wyshe M. Peyton, of Martinsville,
who is visiting here, has now in his pos
session the watch worn by his uncle.
John Ramsey Peyton, when he was MUIR
dered on Bent mountain by Ed. Slower
thirty one years ago. The watch WAS
hn orH
has only recently come into Mr.. Peyton's
possession.
The Times Register has 1t from reii-
able sources that there Is no doubt but
that Craig countys delegation will come
to the Democratic convention here on
the Sd OF September unit for the no nj.
nation OF Maj. Andrew Mccartney for
the house OF delegates. It has been
rumored around here that Hon. j. w.
Marshall might be brought forward fro n
that county for the senate; but the
Times Register also states that under
no circumstances would he allow his
name to 60 before the convention. When
Mr.. Marshall Ia next q candidate 1t will
be for Congress again from the Ninth
district.
Dr.. 8. A. Repass, OF Allentown, Pa,
will preach in the Lu sheran Church
here next Sunday morning, and there
will be no service at night
Next Monday Is county court day.
At that time the Democratic mass.
meeting will be held for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the convention on
September 3.
Joseph Gillock, of Richmond, Is here
visiting friends.
Joe Hannah, the huntsman, Is rusti-
eating in West Virginia, and killing
lots-of time.
The next session OF the Salem public
schools will begin Monday September
8. and will run the full session of nine
months.
TWICE DEFEATED.
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