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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-11-18
INSTRUCTORS.
s. 81. DRRN, Director.

>. B. DEEM, Director.
We earnestly solicit the co-oppora
ton of all who are Interested in the
Advancement of the public schools.
Meet with us and assist. us in making
this the most profitable educational
meeting ever held in the county.
DIRECTORS DAY
As our Directors Session was one
Of the interesting features Of our
last Institute, another opportunity
will be given on Thursday Afternoon, !,
when they viii be addressed by one
sf the Institute, and time will be
given for the discussion of such sub
jects as may be deemed beneficial to
the schools. Therefore, we urge up
on all directors, if possible to be
present.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Instructors have been engaged
that .are known to be ipracticls
workers and their work with US will
be adapted to the wants of our
schools.
The evening programs present
some features entirely new TO our
county, promising both entertain
ment and instruction.
Teachers McAYfee, Suloff, Toussy,
Kerlin, Campbell and others will
favor us with papers on educational
topics, which will be further discuss
ed by the Institute.
L is confidently expected that
every teacher in the county will be
present, and those prevented by sick
ness or some equal, good excuse
should notify the County Superin-
tendent.
Respectfully,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-11-18
MARRIED ::

JoEEs-SHEARER - On October
29th, 1891, at Concord, Pc. by the
Rev. J. Calvin Mumper, Mr.. Amos
S. Jones, of Huntingdon county, to
Miss Mary Shearer, of Lack, Juniata
county, Pa.
IANG-BERGER On the 10;h inst
at the residences Of the brides par
ents, or Patterson avenues this bor-
ougb, by the Rev IL. Frost, D. D.,
bfr. KeiFer Lang, of Altoona, and
Miss Kate e. Berger, OF 5iifliintown
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-11-18
Teachers Institute.

The 25th Annual Session of the
Juniata County Teachers Institute
to be held in the Court House on
Monday, November 23rd, 1891.
INSTRUCTORS.
DIR. d. ]. WALLER, JR., State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pa.
j.. P. WELSH, A. NJ, Principal of
State Normal School, Bloomsbury,
Pa.
PRoF. III. @. BRUMBAUGH, ex. Super.
of Huntingdon county.
DIR. SAMUEL FINDLKY, Akron, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3G ani 1880 5. IL
and 12:45 snd 6:15 p. NJ. and 800 p. u Open
at $50 g. NJ, 1900 NJ, snd $50 P. n.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, Virginia.
close at 500 and 1920 81 m. and SOC P. n
Open at ESQ and $50 p. n. and 1880 p. e.
Manassas Division mails close at $40 8. n.
and 2:3O pm Open at 1885 3. N and 7:3O pm.
Southern mails, Wis Richmond Va, closes at
1890 8 m, 4.45 and 900 p n. Open at S:46
d M and 12 N.
Ale1andria snd Roand ELL, vs., msilc close s.
$50 a. m. and 40 p. n. Open st SOC a. n and
$50 p. n.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, rairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, Purceliville and i.ocnd
Hill Va, close at 410 p. M snd open at 300 am.
Western mails close at 1880 a. M, 1910 ana
900 .. m. Open st $50 and 1000 e. ~, ard
500 p. N.
Wsshing ton d c., mails close at go and 1890
q. M. Ind 12:45, 4:40 and 6:20 p. z. Open
ct S.Sl $4,000 8. ~, 1900 M, ard 800 and
Office Hours-open at $50 q. N. Close st $50
D. m. Open at $50 p. N. Close at p. N.
Sunday Hours-Open ST 900 a. m. Cicsc 81!
$50 o. N.
CARRIERs' scaEDULE-Collections made or 5.
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. NJ, 1926
200 and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-6:3o sd
1000 3. N. snd $40 p N.
Deliveries msds at 500 3. m, II N. and 500
o. N.
suDday-Carriers window opon at 300 snd
clo4. st $40 a o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
THE GAZETTE.
TUEsDs - .sssi 81 JANUABY IL.
Census-Taklng


Arrsb! What dye wsDt?'
"We come for the census"
"Wboss snses ?'
You're, ma'sm."
"G'een now, or I'll slt The po'ace on JiI
Come now, nc tr e Ing"
"What Go ye want wa my e!pses hsVe
ye 10 since sv yer OWE?
"Ccma pow, madam, p'eass snsTeF qoes-
tions WHAT'S your nsma Z,
"Brideli Mulroy uFe, fm not ashamed
of IT,"
Bridget s;ood the remaining QUESTIONS I'LL
the enumeration came to, Gao you read snd
write ?"
"Can read ?"
"Yes, madam"
"Or write ?"
YES, ms'am."
"I,'e m;gh,v little yez hev to do. goin'
spgin' arouod to fond cut who can read
and who can't. MehbeI can read as we'll as
yez end mecbe can write beiher nor yez,
but it's none of yer business. G'&an, or
DILL mex thrcuble for ye"
Another Irish lady OF the same district
said:
"Who sent yiz?"
"The Uoited States Government"
"Isit President Harrison wants to know =
Eyes, msdGm."
"Well, go back uo8 and tell Din from me
that I'm dimmyc,at. and me husbands a
dimmycrst. and 20 ia tba cbi:der, and Ii he
vents TO know about Kathleen Conroy he
cen come an fad ont for himself ~idont
sind!n' bailiff, an tell bin from Ue that IT
he shows his nose 10 nv house O.',l lam him
wild pot, 20 "-Brooklyn Eagle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13

WARRENTON Trains Nos. 8, 10. u and
10 connect daily to and from Warrenton, and
No. l. faly except SUNDAY,
FRANKLIN DIvISION-Daily,e except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. $50 a. M, arrive Franklin
Junction $40 q. NJ; leave Franklin Junction
S 90 D. NJ, arrive Rocky Mt. S.00p.m
ORDONSyILLE-Trsin leave Orange for
Gerdensville S:15 p. m. and HAS q. In. daily,
and 8:15 g. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1870 a. m, $50
D. m. daily, and 600 a. N. daily except Sunday
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Ale1sndrjs from depot at 900 E. IN.
and 4:45 2. M; arrive at Round Hill ll:3o a.
N and 1920 p. n.
Returning, trains leave Ronnd Hill 600 a m.
and 8: 20 o. m, arriving st Alexsndris at 1923
g. N. and 6:35 p. u.
Leave Washington at 6:25 p. m, and arrive at
Leesburg at $40 p. m. Leave Leesbu'g at 6:25
a. m, and arrive at Washington st 1868 \. IN.
The 900 q. m. trsin from Alexandris connects
at Bound Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stsgez
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 900 q. IA. train and 4:45 p. N. train Il; N
Alexandria connect st Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAB SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 8 and 10 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, ard AT
lsnta and New Orleans.
On trains Nos IL and II Pullman Bufet YES.
thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danyille; New York, and Washington and hot
Springs via Salisbury; and Washington and Au-
gusta.
On trains Nos Is and 16 Pullman Vestibule
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos 10 and IA Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and Memphis. via Lynch
4 burg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
1 to sill points. For rates or information apply to
! any agent Of the Company, or to
c. NJ. BORUM, D. P. A., Lynchburg, Va.
q JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
For over Fifty Years.

AN OLD Azp WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing syrup has boen used Tor over
FIFTY YEARS by billions Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WsIlG TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS II s0oTHEs the CHILD, SoFTENs the
GUMS, ALLAYs all PAIN CURES WIND COLO aud
is the best remedy for D1ARRHGA. seld by Dru:-
sists in every part Of the world. Be sare and sal;
for MRS WINsLoEs SOOTHING SYRUP, end take
no othar ki>A 9'vspty-fve cents a bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
RnckEen,s Arnlca saIye

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cats, Bruises
Sores Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Soses, letter,
Chapped Hsnds. Chilblsins, Corns and ali SKIN
Eruptions, and positively cures Plies, CT DO ray
REQUIRED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
fsction, or money refunded Price 70 cents PEI
box. Fer esls h. & 8. Leadbeatsr < Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
LEMON HOT DROPS.

For coughs and co:ds take Lemon Hot Drops
For sore throst and Bronchitis IKE Lemon ho'
For pneumonis end laryngitis, take Lemon bot
Drops.
For consumption and Cstsrrh, take Lemon HO'
Drops. ;.
For Hemorrhage and al throst and luOg di.
seases take Lomon Got ircpo
An elegant and reliable preparation.
% cents, at druggists. Prepared only BY Or. d.
Motley, Atlantis, ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
LEMON ELIXIR.

It's Wonderful Effect on The Lirer Stomach, BOtrel
Kidneys aud Blood.
DR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is & pleasant lemon
drink that posi- ively all hiiiousDess, lonsti
patton, Indigestion, all sick ard Nervous Head
aches, Kidney disease, Dizziness, Lcas o. Appe
lite. Feve.s. Chius Ia p ta,ion OF Heart, and all
other diseases csused by disordercd liver, soma h
and kidneya. TIE Hrst great csuee of ell fstal di-
sesses so cts snd 81 per bottle Sold by drug.
gists. Prep red only by H. Moz!ey, NJ. D., Allan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

LfDSNS.k hlN0 AMI a1hr "a S4GL64S'
House ana Lot No 113 Columbus street, be
tween Kiag and Prince rooms, 39 feet inches
front BIZ 80 feet deep. Price 50, 800.
Houses Nos 427 and I29 Columbus street; in
pcrfec, order. built only one year; rooms bath
room, chius ccset, new Lstrobe stoves in parlors,
ell modern conveBiences.
Large BcicS 9 rooms, all in good order, splen-
dc location. iarge yard attached.
Fine 3 story Brick, 8 rooms, on Prince street
near Wsshiug ton = story brick back building all
in perfect ord r, with modern conveniences.
. story .ri-k House on Columbus St, between
KIM sud Prince; I roowS in perfect order.
% acres OF Land at Falls Church.
?s-res Of Land at West End Of Falls Church,
about lGO yards from station. viii trace for
bIoxsndria business property.
store SID DTeliDg st the corner OF st. Asaph
auo GibboD streets stabliDg and fruit. This 10
.ood stsnd 70; business.
Fine new 2 story and attic cottage style OF
Dwelling a. tho y ". cor. Washington and Pen
iIeton streets This property is frs.-clsss and in
rapidly improving part of the city. Lot oO feet
frou. by so feet dfep.
. Houses on Payne street. between King and
Cameron one of rooms, and the other rooms;
water and gas uipes in house.
Nice Brick House. with large side lot, on Fair.
fax street tetween Cameron and Queen; rooms
modern improvements.
Large House and Lot on Franklin street; lot
so fee. front by $50 feet deep splendid location
for garden.
House and Store on Franklin street good loca
tion for business.
6 Eousos on Hecry street, near Cameron.
House and Lot on Prince street, between
Alfred and Patrick.
Fine Dwelling tuitahle for boarding house or
hotel, on Royal street. between King and Prince.
2 lots on Columbus street, between Madison
and First.
8 Houses in West End; $50 feet front by 200
feet deep. jy2o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
FOR SALE.
JIAl LIABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

ITAl LIABLE REAL EeTATE FOR SALE.
ONE ACT OF LAND, 446 acres 24p miles
from, Alezendrie on the Mount Vernon rosd,
the ulvey Of the Mount Vernon Avcnuc passing
through the place This property is well ca,cu.
lated for gardening and dairy ROSES; being well
watered and has q frontage on the Potomac River
of 2 miles also unsurpassed scenery overlooking
both the cities of Alexandra and Washington
Persons seeking investments Will find it to their
advantage to examine thIe land.
ID. 124 ACRES and another of 62ia aCfES,
about miles from the city, not far from the shove
described property.
Perhsps there is no land On the market at this
tine offering greater advantages to seekers Of
profit thsn the above named property. for dc
scription and terms spply 20
Miss KATIE b. g. J0HNSo' ~
GA Cameron leLt
o'aEAL&LUNT, Real Estate Broker,
Or to No tO3 Fairfax at , BET. Cameron end Hlrg.
aug27 TT, &S.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13

DADAMS MICROEE KILLER,
lN so extensively advertised in the GAZETTE
full supply just received from the nsnurac-
'' Otto .LEADBE4TER & rRo.
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ESTARIISHBD 1900.


no II IOVbn0HJ1 ik17DiIfo
i
TIE GAZETTE enjoys unsurpassed facilities for
twelve hours earlier than the morning papers, It's
IL ln;-- 80 o,.-
patches SO that Whatever NAV occur. whoth.
or IN this Or other ,.rds is .,ros, ,s n And II,
vav into its colnmrs tho ssmsd .v
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FINANCIAL.
ENDOWMENT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

SHARES, PAR VALUE, 800.
Subscription Zee, 81 par ahare
Monthly daes, so cents ger share.
Shares to mature in about Elk years, MAKING
234 per cent interest per annum upon the amount
invested
Those who desire stock or information concern.
ing the company csn apply to
FRANK E. COBbETT, President, CT
A. A. WAKEFIELD, Secretary
Cor. King snd Fairfax streets
Money loaned on real estate.
Attention is called to paid up shares at 500 each
at good paying investment. Par value SlOO on
which the holder is eottled to withdraw cut OF
the profits of the fund fonr per cent. per annum
on the par value OF the shares in acni-annual 10.
s.slments, after the ten.year guaranty has becn
provided for at not e1cee ing n per ceGt inter
est the balance of the profits remaining icing APP
piled to msture the shares in shor;er period
than ten yesrs n7SS u
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T STABLER & CO.,

sres .riptious specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Fsrina Cologne; Msgnolis Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
spcnges Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; . full assortment Of Patent Medis
cinss, Coze's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fs.
rine; Spices of al kinds, and select stock OF all
srticea sold by druggists a. prices as low aa ths
sama quality csn be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13
FOR SALE and RENT.

Fos RENT.
A NEW EIGHT.ROOM FRAME HOUSE. No.
435 north Columbus street. Inquire at 205 Cam
eron street. jsno lw'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13

DRUGS, CHEMICALS, sc,
ESTABLISHED 1892.
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As an advertising medium it has few, il any
superors in all this section OF country, having RI
extensive circulation, not only throughout Viz.
ginia, but in nearly all the States and Territories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13

NANCY CAPE COD CRANBEBRIES received
Z this day, December % 1880, by
dec22 ]. c. MILBURN.
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TJHEATRE ROUGE and GREASE PAINTS, fol
l. theatrical purposes, can be found st
ERNEST L. ALIENS,
noy12 Cor. King 2nd Pitt sts., Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-13

TOT OF CHILDREN'S SCARLET WOOL
LDRAWERs, pure wool reduced from 10 to Zoe
isn7 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02

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d;,s'', 's 49,, = 49," 49, Wv '"'"o .'n''
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49," "p''"'
ot,,,+, w. - c..'.u "i'or, - '""1 i'o'o
~ $3.50 so" n, poU.ss. '.I'.oN'" ''"'n
&c. 800 ""u 'o'u I.o'', '"' hulP' t''o
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
A HARVEST "NAND."

with such success in shortening tho
time of drying, and which tho most OK
pcricnccd coffee experts claim takes
from tho berry more than two thirds OF
its snpcrabundant humidity.
Now, wc como TO the "cracking"
When it returns from tho pat.os the cof-
fec has grains hidden in n dry pericarp,
or a kind OF horny cnlocarp. These
coverings must be broken. Tho break
ing Ia done by means OF great wheels
travelling in a circular track half filled
with tho dry coffee (c0scuyilal. This
machine is generally operated by
hydraulic force, though 1t was formerly
land IS now in Somo caScs) run hy oxen.
Next, before thoy arc ready for tho
sorting tables, the grains arc run
through polishing machine, composed
of two small cylinders Of rugoso cover
ing surface and moving in opposite di-
rections, which thoroughly ribs each
grain OF any inc pcllicic covering that
may still 30 clinging To it.
Lastly. before il is placed in the sacks.
all damaged bcrrics arc taken out Nv
tho sorting.girls and the good coffee ar
ranged into different classes, according
10 tho size and qualify of the grain
Ana. when one comes To examine pilo
Of this unSortcd corco carefully. there
Is quite notable variety ali in ono and
tho Same 'ot. and it is interesting in
ICED to watch these girls as they dcftly
arrange the fragrant grain into its
Inherent classes, which arc usually five:
Tho Mocha ''Primcro," "Scrundo."
ana "Tcrcoro." besides a fifth grade
made up OF the split and broken grains
Ind sold only for local consumption.
BASIL BUo.iNE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
THE PERMANENT HOME.
It Fosters ~ cndShin. Good CitizansIiIp
aud Etmi v IHppiucss.

It Fosters i-r cndship, Good CitiznnshIp
aud fHimi iIHppircss.
There is bat ono preventive for
drclrY worldlincss and lack Of nocsy
AMI Of that delicate. misty vail OF in
noccnce which ought to incloso tho
heart OF youth, and that is the influence
OF permanent homo. Let John and
Julia, long before they have reached
their teens, each have a plot of earth
for roses ana radishcs, too, if they will.
In tending roots and shrubs they will
learn, as in no other way, tho canons
Of Doth beauty and botany. While thus
engaged, no cosmetic will tho girl need,
no gymnasium tn, boy. Exercise in
the fresh air, the love OF nature, tho
classification Of flowers. minerals and
stars will imnart mental tone as well IL
physicol viEor. Like Carlyle. they VIII
learn to value real things and not tho
shows OF things"
Then, too tho permanent homo fos-
tors friendship, that will continue dur
ing this life AMI beyond it, good citizen
ship, L sense OF responsibility, and
ncighborhood lsindlnc5s. Without it
there can hc little development in ali
that gives charm, Individuality and
local atmosphere.
10 wrench tho tap-root of affection
from tho soil in which it thri YES, not
even the communist raises Il hand. 1t
is mis- desire that all shall have part in
its allotment
In conclusion let me urge that tho
wife and mother be maic, if Il homo
can be mad, lis inaionablo owner.
begin with o thrce-room cottage if
must be, not in the city, but boncath
shcltcr.ng trees and the broad blue sky
Husband, save the dollar You would
spend in foolish Indulgence. To 30 toward
mailing it FREQ from debt. Work with
her TO secure tic roof over your heads
and The soil under your feet. With tho
venerable Whitticr You VIII then agreo,
at il Il great thing to own little bit
Of the Lords earth up TO Che heavens p"
\ man Feels the better for il.
Help your chosen one to realize tho
!ull dignity of house holder. not n
pcnsioncr. Though shc bring you onl Y
u brave heart and willing hand', yet, if
she he q true hclpmcoi, she deserves to
own tho inaiicnablc homo Hester Al.
| Poole, in Chauiauquan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02

Yet, especially ut harvest time, It
would seem that hands arc lacking in
all works In which day laborcrs arc cm-
ploycil lndocd, an abundant yield in
tho country is almost to DO dreaded,
Binco it Is SO often that one hardly
knows how TO get even q fair crop har-
vested, owing to scarcity OF labor An
immigration of healthy, ablc-hodicd
workingmcn would. in fact just now he
welcomed heartily by plantation owners
and assured employment, and the Gov
eminent offers great irduccmcnt to
such as will como witt intention Of per-
manent settlement, in the way of free
lands and tax exemptions.
Tho first and probably tho most in
tcrcsting of the bcnciitinG processes is
tho grinding and fermentation. Tho
berries arc lightly crushed and then
placed in running water in large CO.
mcnt tanks, whcro they arc left some
timo to undergo fermentation. This
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
REMARKABLE GROWTH
or Salem, The Queen City OF ,ho South
M,-,l.,

west"
Tho Salem improvement Company,
the inoSt sIcccSsfu! organization Of its
kind in Virginia, had It's first sale OF LOIS
December IL. 1850 Since that time the
growth % Salem has been marvellous
About 400 houses have been built; 81
900, 900 spent in buildings and improve
m"nts; the population nearly doubled,
and the business OF tho postoiicu and
telegraph Office Increased 500 per cent
Tho iron furnace about ~ 20 into blast,
the fac torics in operation and actually
secured will employ several thousand
hands and insure the doubling OF the
present population Of 1900 in another
year.
Negotiations are nearly closed for ad-
ditional plants to employ several thou
sand hands, and tho land Companies,
with m aggregate capital steel, OF ST.
0OD. O0D, have voted liberal sums Tor now
industries. A cotton factory and 4
WOODEN mill tnearly completely that will
manufacture its goods into clothing.
will employ large numbcr'ol females.
The early extension OF the Baltimore
and Chic ana The Roanoke and Southern
10 Salem viii make it an important rail
Way center. and haattn ii, growth into
4 large iron. steel and general manufac-
turing and commercial city. Salem and
Roanoke now rapidly growing together.
are destined to be Tho great industrial
center of Virginia.
Salem IS the most attractive town in
Virginia; and il may well he proud OF
its SUI p;.ssingly beautiful location, its
healthful climate, its refined society, its
fine churches its excellent schools, and
OF Roanoke College. one OF the leading
.t,i. 4 30
4 place OF residence, it now offers un-
usual advantages for manufacturing and
general business. No other town in
Virginia has ever cquallcd Salom's
record Of progress for the last twelve
months. The stage of experiment is
passed, and Salem is now .4..hly cStab b.
lishcd on solid industrial basis.
This property Gjoins the old town and
is surrounded by the lands Of other
strong companies. Being inside prop
erty. it will continue TO increase III
value. The Norfolk and Western and
the Dummy Limo to Roanoke run
through it and have their passenger
staticns on it, The streets have been
graded and tho town system Of water
works extended through II. On College
avenue. which has been well graded and
macadaniizci I'll a cost OF $1,000, only
hrich VI Sto'lt Du!iitHES !HiY W cfcCItu.
On it. the Hotel Salem, costing Sti5,-
600, exclusive of the land or furniture,
is under roof. the Improvement Com
pany's bank and Office building-50 by
so feet, three storics-is nearly ready
for occupancy, and a number OF large
business houses are in COURSE Of cree
ton. This avenue is sure to become
one OF the finest business thoroughfarcs
in Virginia.