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Tbink-
then ACt.
Wo!fsAGMEB!acking

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IS cents, you can convince yourself by
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with whatever happens to be your
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or rain, and can, if the shoe is soiled,
bewashed clean, the other dressing will
not last a single day in wet weather.
Your shoes will look better, last
longer and be more comfortable il
dressed with VOLTS Acme Backing.
WOLFF s. RANDOLPH, Philadelphia.
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Secretary Proetor Aossnt..

WAsHINGToN, Sep. q. s.-Seoretary Proc
tor has written a letter to Governor Pave
Of Vermont accepting the appointment
to the Federal Senate.
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YoRK, Sep. 2.-Money on call easy
loaning at and per cent.
DONDS
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A Successor to Phoebe Cousins. 0V
CHICAGO, Sep. 3.-The Board of Lady
Managers of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position have elected Mrs Susan Gal
Cook of Tennessee secretary Of the Board.
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losi,
GRAIN MARKET.

ually recovered. No. 2, mixed, 70J6 Sept,
II; Oct 90; Nov. 90. P''
Oats-Dul, but Arm. No. 2, mixed 35l6;
Sept. 36J6. >H'
Wheat Market opened weak and continued
to decline more steady toward close No. q
Red winter lO6al061s; Sept lOoJS; oct
lOJy6; Nov. no
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Ask my agents for w, l.. Douglas shoes.
i ,i hot ior sale IN your place ask your
u1uIer 10 send Tor catalogue, secure the
ngency, and get them for you.
- TAkE No nSTITUTE. al
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4. J. GALLAGHER,
Justice of the Peace,

Deeds, Leases, Mortgages and Bonds written.
Marriage licenses and legal claims
promptly attended to-.
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Real Estate, Collection and Insurance Agency.
General Fire Insurance Business Renresents
the Northwestern life Insurance Co
Good pronartLes ol AN K.nhe Il, 81.

OFFICE Muldoon's building, corner Centre
and West SIS, shenandoah, Pa.
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BREVITIES.

A little daughter was added to the
family of Mr.. William Overstreet Mon
day evening.
Mr.. John S. Martin is visiting friends
in Scottsville.
Carpenters are pulling down the part
of the store occupied by W. II. Snuff &
Co., and will put in handsome plate
glass windows.
The hall was crowded Monday night
at the Y. M. G. A. concert aud every
one was charmed with the entertain
ment given by the New York Stars
Taylor Lodge, No. 90, A. T. and A. M,
will have a called meeting Friday
night. Dark hints are thrown out that
oysters will follow.
Mr.. w. S. Oakley leaves tonight for
Florida, wheres he will probably spend
the winter.
The Salem Building and Loan hsso-
citation have applied to Judge Henry E.
Blair for charter with the following
officers: President, A. M. Bowman;
vice-president, Thomas 1. Preston;
treasurer, Il. j. Shickel; secretary. r.
III. Brown; board of directors, Messrs.
Bowman, Shickel, Fitzgerald, Stras,
Preston, Strouse Crabtree, Simmons
and Allemong.
The Camden Iron Works have Just
finished q handsome lot of iron fencing
to be placed in front of the residences
of Messrs. Brand, Hansbrough. Chal.
mers and Worden, on Union street, the
costiest row of residences in Salem.
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BARNEY WALKING THE TIGHT ROPE.

remains seated. "Oh! you thief You
bad dog. You made sure of the prize,
did you? ] don't blame you for not
running, but you must be punished for
such a trick"
The white dogs retire and the black
one hides in one of two cylinders, or
barrels provided. AS fast rs the mas
ter goes to one to find him, he is out of
it and into the other, and an exciting
chase cnsucs. The master finally
stands the barrels on end, and the dog
jumps in, tips it over and escapes at the
other end as fast as they can be set up.
This little farce is vastly more anus
ing in the acting than it can possibly
be in the telling, and all the time the
spectator is in II maze of wonder that
dumb animals can show SO much of
memory and intelligence.
The professor now says that he wants
to see his religious dogs-at no time
does he raise his voice above an ordi-
nary conversational tone-and half a
dozen white dogs come trotting in.
What, is this all the religious dogs l
have? I'm sorry for that" The tinicst
one was set upright upon the table for
preacher, the others lcapcd upon the
chairs provided and bent their heads
devoutly upon the backs in prayer Not
a dog stirred until the master said
''amen," and then every dog was up in
twinlSling and out. One little black
dog named Barney seemed favoritc
with his master and walked the tight
rope, besides doing many tricks which
seemed almost human in intelligence.
The performance ended by forming
pyramid on n tall frame work designed
for the purpose. In the very apex two
little terriers stood upright, next, in n
sort OF car, stood Juliet, the pony,
reaching her lofty perch by climbing n
ladder, then row of dogs and ponies,
more dogs, and then two ponies, placing
themselves in harness which was a
part of the continuance, began to turn
the living mcrry-go-round, the remain
ing ponies forming circle around the
whole.
1t was n pleasant two hours spent in
the interesting study of the possibilities
of the development of intelligence in
the animal kingdom.
Mrs. L. NJ. HOWARD.
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DOGS MARCHING.

and Juliet, come in as their names are
spoken, and seem to enjoy see-sawing
as well as two schoolboys.
The pretty Shetland, Juliet, remains
for little visit with her master after
Romeo goes out, and she shows the
children how to make bow The pro-
lessor asks her name, speaking num-
Der of names, at which the pony shakes
her head mo-" decidedly; but at the
name Juliet she mods Eyes" with evil
dent pleasure.
He asks her age in the same way and
learns that she is six years old; then
she counts her age by paving with her
delicate hoof six times.
The professor now announces that
the dogs will have locls-step march,
and as he calls off their names one dog
appears limping in its right fore foot,
the next in its left, another is disabled
. in it's hind foot, still another hobbies
around the ring on three legs, and the
fifth crawls off his chair, yawns,
stretches, goes lame alternately on all
four feet, and the master tells him he
is the worst used up and LATEST dog he
ever saw, and that he had better go
back to his chair and rest himself,
which he does on quicl1step
Then tiny black and tan springs
into the ring and walks around on his
fore feet alone, and the master congrat-
ulates himself that he has one dog
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AT THE DOG SHOW.
Wonderful Feets Performed by
Canines and Ponies.
Tho Reception OF Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder
and Family - Barney Walking tho
Tight-Ropo-Tralnng Requiring
Years of Patience.
Especial Lettcr.l

There is an unassuming exhibition go
ing the round of western cities, which
is deserving of Il larger fame, showing
as it does to an interesting degree tho
capacity and intelligence of dumb ami
mails.
The proprietorof this unique show is q
young man yet he has accomplished the
work of n lifetime in tho patience and
skill with which he has trained his pets.
His performers are ten Shetland
ponies and forty-cight dogs of all sizes
and breeds, from the tiny terrier to The
long, 1.-the greyhound, and the per-
formance takes place in large tent
with the ordinary sawdust ring.
Around the ring are placed row of
chairs, and when the signal is given
troop of dogs rush in, and each has
lively scramble for it's own particular
chair. Each dog has it's own name and
place and while the ponies are perform
ing the dogs sit in their chairs and look
on with the gravity of judges.
The first act is military drill by the
ponies, marching and counter march
ing like veterans, at quiet tone of
command, given in an ordinary tone of
voice.
The ponies retire and the dogs are
called out for good time, which they
proceed to have by running and jump
ing upon the young trainer, for whom
they show the greatest affections; then
he holds hoops for them to jump
through, sticks for them to jump over
and other leaping devices, after which
they retire to their chairs again at
word.
long see-saw board is brought in
and adjusted, and the ponies, Romeo
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Royal Dancers.

One OF the most curious things mag
Unable is to see Emperor William dane
ing. He dances much in the same man
ner as he marches, stiff and unbcnd-
ing as ramrod. In fact, his waltzing
reminds one of military maneuver,
while the vigorous cxactltude and dis
ciplinc which he displays during q
square dance can only he compared to
the movements of troops on parade.
Like his uncle, the prince of Wales.
and, in fact, all other members of his
family, he dances very fast, carrying
everything before linn. and, without
making any attempt to pilot his part
ner. expects everybody to clear out of
his way. His brother has none of the
terpsichorcan skill which we ordinarily
find among naval officers. The duke
of Clarence renders dancing torture
to his partners by his inconvenient
habit of treading on their toes, while
the primes OF Wales dances not for
pleasure but for the sake of exercise.
He once openly admitted that he
Waited with the object of keeping
down his figure, by maintaining a
healthy state of Pcrspira.ion- San
francisco ArgonAEL
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How to Send Flowers by Mall.

Cut them early in the morning, and
let them stand in water for some hours
before packing, SO asto absorb moisture
enough to prevent them whitening In
which case they will not need to De
sprinklcd after they nrc in the box
Pack in Il light wooden box lined with
cotton batting and covered with tissue
paper. Lay the flowers not on top of
each other, but in rows side by side, the
blossoms of each row on the stems Of
their ncighbors and as close as possible;
cover with paper and cotton; sec that
the lid of the box is securely fastened.
and remember 10 write on one corner
''cut flowers" as that will insure the
package beng carefully and qiieltly
handled --iazpsz's Young People.
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which can walk, and says if there are
any others not disabled he would like
to see them march.
In twinlling all are down, and
forming in line they march around the
ring to the time of the music
The professor now announces that he
is about to receive company, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snyder, with their baby and SER
want; and into the ring, pushing a dolls
carriage in which lies II tiny white dog
dressed MS baby, comes little man
and woman, wearing their comical
clothing as if they really enjoyed it.
Mrs. Snyder was particularly enter
taining-a perfect miniature of n fine
lady as her paws hung out of her
sleeves, and her face seemed wreathed
in smiles us she minced along and seated
herself in one of the doll chairs pro-
vided.
The professor entertained his guests,
taking the baby, which cried in almost
perfect imitation of Il real baby, in his
arms, petting and fondling it while the
parents looked on with great dignity
and pleasure. Then he proposed that
the servant shall wheel the baby out on
the lawn while Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder
favor him with dance The white dog
in livery wheels tho baby out, and the
little pair take their steps and waltz,
alone at first and then together, and Mt
the last the baby comes in again, and it
TOO takes its steps with the parents.
1t was noticeable that after each act
the dogs expected their pctting from
the master, showing how much love
and gcntlcness had to do with their
wonderful training
For change the ponies now come
in, and they, too, waltz, turning, two
and two, in perfect time to the music,
and Us gracefully rs a person could do.
The dogs then jump the rope, one end
held in the professors hand. the other
in the mouth of n gravc-looking white
dog which drops it mischicvously as
often as his master looks away. The
intelligence and interest shown In all
tl.==e tricks rozstisuse their Creates
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TIE SOLDIERS DAUGHTER.

June. She has an exceedingly loud
voice and uses it to her own great disad-
vantage.
"Thesc people almost brenk nv
heart" said Col. Casson when we sat
down to lunch together. From twenty
to fifty of them come here daily. Last
week kept Il numerical account of
them for one day and ut night found
that one hundred and thirty-ninc had
called to secure employment. Mai.
lockwood, our chief clerk, told me
when came here that would have to
lock up my heart in an iron safe and
leave it at home every day before start
ing for the department.; and that is
practically true. If were to give rein
to my sympathies here, the tales that /
hear Of privation and suffering would
surely break my heart Most of the
people you have seen to-day were queer
ones, and almost amusing in their
manners and methods. But, when
really worthy people come and am
obliged to tell them that there
are no vacancies here and that
l cannot help them, it evolses
all of my llindlicst feelings and 1 sim
cerely regret that there arc no places
for them. All of them want to see the
secretary in person, but of course that
would not do; and cannot permit them
to pass beyond me. One day, yes one
half day of this experience. would
break the old man all up. He is of an
intensely sympathetic nature, and to
listen to these tales of woe would unfit
him for other business. Besides, it
would do the applicants no good what
ever, for the secretary could only tell
them, as l tell them, that we have no
work for them and that our appropria-
ton is very small, SO that we cannot
give what we have not. Thus l stand
between the secretary and the Office
seeking world, denying them employ
mcnt and keeping them away from the
head of the department who has
enough responsibility and care upon his
shoulders without such a heart breaking
burden"
Col. Casson further Informed me that
he is obliged to work in the department
long after office hours, and frequently
at night, in order to attend to his cor
respondencc, because his time is SO
taken up by these unfortunate visitors.
One feature of this novel experience
was gratifying to me, and that was the
pleasant manner, and kindly DISPOSE
ton of the man who receives and dis
misses these worthy seekers of employ
ment. lie says to them nay, but does
it in SO feeling manner as to smooth
the harshncss of their disappointment.
Fortunately for the head of the de-
partlncnt, he has in this position
gentleman experienced in affairs Col.
Casson was associated with Secretary
Rusls while the veteran farmcr-states-
man was governor Of Wisconsin. Con-
sequently lie understands something of
the methods required and desired by
his chief, and endeavors to carry out
the wishes of his superior officer in an
intelligent manner. SMITH d. Fry.
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She was succeeded by lady who at
ono time was worth u million and u
half dollars, and to hear her tell how
she was dcfraudcd out of it all by law
ycrs was pitiful. She is very patient
and whenever she comes over to the de-
partmcnt, and is given the same infor-
nation She has received SO many times
before (shc, too, is a frequent visitor),
she goes away with n sad: II am very
sorry. l was hoping that you would
have found something for me by this
timc.'
See the little girl. You say: Surely
she is not an applicant for IL position in
the seed room" But she is. Her
mother is dead, and her father is I'M
able to Go work on account of wounds
received in the war, and as she is the
eldest of three children (shc is only 15),
She hopes to secure employment of some
kind i'll order to help her father and
little brothers.
All, here comes the lady who is known
in the Office Us "thc cross woman"
She elects to accuse every body con-
ncctcd with the office of tevotlng all
their leisure moments to levising some
means by which to keep her out of the
place she claims is rightly hers. She
claims this, because she was once en-
ploycd in the seed room, and dismissed
when the funds were exhausted last
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curing an appointment at this time, she
proceeded to discuss the matter at
length, giving it rs her opinion that if
the secretary would consent to see her
she was sure she could convince him
that he could do nothing better than to
give her n place. But Col. Casson po-
litely Informed her that he knew bet
ter, and she finally left the room in no
very pleasant frame of mind, to Judge
from her looks.
Before this applicant had made her
exit two others had come upon the
scene-one Il nice, motherly lady in
mourning, who had ut one time been
employed in the seed room, but was
furloughed. She did not expect to nc
complish much, she said. as her senator
was absent from the city, but she hoped
when he returned she would be rein
stated. She only came over to sec if
any appointments wcrc being made ut
this time and to see if she had any
chance of securing position.
The other was 4 lady whose son is
employed in the weather bureau. She
wanted to have Kim transferred to BAL
timore, SO as to bring him nearer hclnc.
She was told that the best thing for her
to do would be to lay the case before
the chief of the weather bureau.
Next came u lady who is very h2rl of
hearing, and who asks r::any questions
as to why she is not Immediately APP
pointed. She pays weekly visits to the
private secretary, hoping each time to
see the secretary: but IS the secretary
is unable to see applicants, she has 10
retraec her stsps without tho hoped-foi
iatssr.s
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FER SWEDISH SERVANT.

She Built n Fire I'm the Oven. But Other
wise Was Jewel.
~ must confess" said little woman
with small, red-headcd boy leaning
against her knee, to Il New York Re-
cordcr man, that while l have had q
great many funny experiences with
servants, l have never had an unpleas-
ant one.
"When l first went to housekeeping
l had little or no money to spare and
couldn't have justified to myself the ex-
travagance of n servant, except that
Dicky here was in his cradle. took a
young Swedish girl who could speak
just one word of English that word
was salt She explained to me after
ward that on the voyage over she
learned potatoes and salt but was
unluclSy enough after landing to forget
potatoes
Gin consideration of her strong arms
and her pleasant blue eyes and her
ability to say salt agreed to pay her
eight dollars month, and I doubt if
for that summer any human being was
ever served before with such devotion.
She scrubbed for me and secured for
me until was afraid she would serve
the house as the cracker said the nat
ural guardians of pore lcetle baby
down in Florida served the child when
they subjected it to daily baths, and
washed it clean plump away
"Whcn there was ice cream for din
ner she put aside her own appetite md
saved the dclicacy for Mccscs IS
breakfast the cream melting peaceful
~ in the cupboard meanwhile.
81 was puzzled every day to know
how to make her understand. One
morning ] wanted hot oven for bak-
ing, so opened the door and pointed
and said hot, hot, many times Minna
knew hot and nodded with emphasis.
Pretty soon the smell Of smoke began
to come up strong in my sewing room.
rushed to the kitchen. There stood
Minna puzzled and frightened; she had
built fire, as she imagined | had told
her, in the 'ofcn. But Minna's blue
eyes were eyes came to be very fond
OF, and when she went away to be mar
ried she md both cried"
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A WIFE FOR WALES HEIR.

The Duke of Clarence Accepted by Prin-
cess Victoria Mary, of Tecls.
LONDON, Dec, s.--Prince Albert Vic
tor, Duke of Clarence, the eldest son of
the Prince of Wales, on Friday pro-
posed to and was accepted by Princess
Victoria Mary, the only daughter of the
Duke of Teck, at Luton Hall, whore
both have been staying lately with a
large party. The Prince of Wales left
Luton few days ago, and the young
prince came to London yesterday to in
form his parents, who thence proceeded
to Windsor in order to gain tho approval
OF her majesty Queen Victoria.
All were greatly pleased, Queen Vic
toria having specially desired the
match, which is said to be quite love
match. The Prince and Princess of
Wales have invited tho family of the
Tecks, including tho daughter, to O
luncheon party tomorrow at Marlbor-
ough House, ST. James Park. The
news of the engagement of tho royal
party spread like wildfire through fash
1onable circles to-day. Tho greatest
pleasure is manifested. Princess Mary
IS a general favorite. kilograms Of
coDgratulation to the members OF the
royal family from aboard are already
being received.
The couple have been much thrown
together lately, and. as it was evident
that there was affection on both sides,
The event creates no particular surprise.
Queen Victoria has placed the former
residence OF the Duchess OF Cambridge.
st. James Palace, at the disposal of the
couple pending a moro suitable resi-.
dence. 1t is probable that the marriage
will be celebrated at an earl date. The
Duke OF Clarence will meet the Duchess
at the railway station to-day aud escort
her to MarlbOrough House.
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RAILROADS
n n s Z :: w Aort0!ksWesteTnR:R
RAILROADS
IL IN EFFECT DECEMBER q, 1891.

sChEDuLE IN EFFECT DECEMBER 6, 1891
wEsrBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
$40 y; IN: ior kadford, Pulaski, BrIstol also for
piucnelu, Pocahontas, Elkhorn Clnch Val.
Iney DIVISION and Louisville via Norton,
ie AMMAN nnd sieePers to Memphis aud New Or
a. neuls ana to Louisville Via Norton
iV''V .; ~ lor Radfordand intermediate statlonf.
c, no connection beyond
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hocts at hadford for Bluefield and Poca.
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t .ue ~ III LOT Snenandonh; no connection beyond
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new York via Harrisburg and Philadelphia
lib =. IN; LOT liagcrstown. Pullman slccncrs 10
washington via Shenandoah Junction and 10
~ new 1Ork via Harrisburg
6:3O a. m for Petersburg and Richmond
1913 p IN. daily for Richmond and Norfolk PM.
man parlor car TO Norfolk
5:H p. nj. for Lynchburg: no connection bcvond
ll;l5 p. III. for Richmond and Norfok pnilman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchbure to Ricb-
Clinch Valley Div ison-Lcaves Diucfcld daily
tOO a. m; for Norton, and 2:u6 D. m for Nor.
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North Carolina Dlvison-Leavc Pulaski dp,Iv
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day. for Betty Baker.
Office or to w b. BEVfJI,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va,
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Deserving Praise.

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