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mighty nation. And at this point you

mighty nation. And at this point you
reach the symbolical uses of Masonry. =
Study them in our Masonic bodies
sindy them from our written and al
teachings; study them from the great
Book Of Inspiration, study them from
the volumes of nature, and from the
GOOD and bad lives Of, your felloWmen
Respect and revere the religious teach
ings, but follow your own honest, well
matured . convictions. Tolerate every
man in his opinion, but resolutely main
tain your own. Let every man wor
sip in his own way, or not at all, as he
ploases: hut arrneehlv TO Won" profess
ion, do you worship God, and Him only
Trust him, rely on His promises, and
and keep His commandments, and you
will not only be just and upright Ma
son, but it will be well with you in the
end.-Zroaoek
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ENocH ARDEN ouT-AaDTNAD.
TRtrH IS STRANGER THAN FIcTioN.

TEtrH IS STRANGER THAN FIcrioN.
A few days ago the Hon. John r.
Porter, Judge Of the Police Court Of
Omaha, received dispatch from James
Sexton, an old friend, announcing that
himself and wife would pass through
the city in the afternoon on their way
East. The meeting Of the Judge and
his old friend Sexton, was an event full
of pleasure to his Honor, for concerning
Sexton there is deeplys. Interesting and
truthful story, which rivals Tennyson's
romantic "Enoch Arden"
In the year lS49 James Sexton was a
young married man living in Independ-
ence, Mo. He left that place the same
year with train of traders bound for
Santa Fe, leaving young wife behind
him. When the train arrived at Albu-
querque young Sexton was taken down
with typhoid fever and was not expect
ed to live, and so his comrades were in
formed Of the fact by the physician.
The train moved On to its destination,
and the traders ON their return home,
informed Mrs Sexton that her husband
had died on the trip of typhoid fever.
Sexton who had been left behind for
dead, had the good fortune to fall into
the hands of a couple of good Spanish
nurses, who by their kind attention
saved his live. After his recovery from
his illness, which lasted several weeks,
he remained in New Mexico over q
year, and then returned to Independ-
enee, expecting to find his wife awaiting
his arrival But alas! what must have
been his disappointment upon his re
turn home to find his young aud beauti-
full wife welded to another man. He
came back altered in appearance, his
Hair thin and gray, and bis features 81
most entirely changed, SO that even his
nearest friends failed to recognize
him.
He had, by inquiry learned that his
death had been reported at home, and
that thus his wife had been led to mar
ry again. Like Enoch Arden he stole
a glimpse at her, and being almost bro
ken hearted he did not make his pres
ence known, but hired out to another
trading train bound for Lower Califor-
MIA, where after his arrival, he began
dealing in cattle, and became very
wealthy.
1t was IN the C0comongo range, fif.
teen miles east OF Los Angeles, that
Judge Porter,who has had an extensive
experience in New Mexico and Califor
mia, first met Sexton and learned his 70
mantle and sorrowful story.
1t was after Sexton had been in that
country several years that another start
ling and romantic episode occurred in
his life, and which reduced him to his
former state of melancholy.
Accompanied by Judge Porter, he
had arrived at mining camp called
civilians Rancho" with 5000 head
of sheep, and while disposing of them
information was brought him that his
wife was living not far distant with her
second husband He Immediately
sought an interview with her, and
when she became convinced that he
was really her first husband, whom she
had supposed dead, she tainted away and
was sick tor week.
She had borne him child while he
had been abs, Mt in New Mexico, and
since her arri> al in California with her
second husbal d had also given birth to
smother.
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goftifai.
SONG OF THE MYSTIC.

walked down the Valley of Silence,
Down the dim, voicless lley..-.alone!
And hear not the fall of footstep
Around me-save Gods and my ownl
And the hush Of my heart is as holy
As bowers where Angels have flown,
Long ago was weary Of voices
whose music my heart could not win,
Long ago was weary of noises
THAT fretted my soul with Il cir din;
Long ago was weary of places
where met but The Human, AID Fin.
walked thro' the world with the worldly;
craved what the world never gave;
And 1 said: sin the world, each Ideal
That shines like star on lfe's wave,
Il toned on the shores of the Real,
And sleeps like a dream in grave"
And still did pin for the Perfect,
And still found the False with the True;
1 sought mid the Human for Heaven.
But caught mere glimpse of its blue;s
And wept when the clouds of the Mortal
Yelled even that glimpse from my view.
And toiled on, heart-tired of the Human;
and moaned mid the inazes of men;
Till kneit long ago at an altar
And heard a Voice call me, since then -
/ walked down the Valley of Silence
That lies far beyond mortal ken.
Do you ask what found in the valley7
IT'S my trysting-place with tie divine;
And fell at the feet of the holy.
And about mo voice said: ''Be Mine I"
And then rose from the depths of my spirit
An echo. "AIy heart shall be thine"
Do you ask how live in the valley7
weep, and dream, and pray:
But my tears are as sweet as the dew-drops
That fall ON the roses in May;
And my prayer, like perfume from censor,
tA.cendeth to God, night and day.
In the hush of the Valley of Silence.
dream all the songs that sing;
And the music floats down the dim Valley.
Till each finds word for ring,
That to men, like tho doves Of the Deluge
The message Of peace they may bring.
But far on the deep there are pillows
That never shall break on the beach;
And have heard sSshsss in the eilence
That never shall float into speech;
And have had dreams in the Valley
Too lofty for language to reach.
And have seen thoughts in the Valley
All, me, how my spirit was stirred!
And they wear holy vea's their faces
Their footsteps can scar : h heard;
They pass through the Valley, ke Virgins
Toopure for the touch Of word.
De you ssk mo the place Of the Valley,
Ye hearts that are narrowed by carsf
1t listh afar between mountains
And God and His Angels are there;
And one ia the dark mount Of Sorrow,
And enc Is the bright mountain of Prayer.
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A little Danbury boy ran away from

school Monday, to 60 chestnuting.-
During the expedition he fell twice out
of one tree to the imminent danger Of
breaking his neck, was licked by one
of the other boys whose breath he ma
terially lessened by stumbling against
his stomach, ran silver into her knee
and was bitten violently on the neck by
new kind of bug. When he got
home his father anointed him with the
boss end ola BILLIARD cue, and the next
day at school the teacher escorted him
twice around the room by his poorest
ear. He says that chestnpts are so
wdrmy this year that it don't pay to go
after them.
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zow We sousHT.

We had heard of almost every machine.
Which claimed to be "best that ever
was SEEN
So we went round one day to examine
them all
And decide which was best for our sew
ing that fall.
One agent ran much on his noiseless
affair,
So quiet you never could know it was
there,
And he spun it to show us how gently
it vhirled-
But it mever had made much noise IL,
the aoorld
One made stitches like magic, but he ne
yer showed =. -.
You could rip them all out just as fast
as it sewed; d
Another one talked of his needle alone, !
1t was all in his eye, and it needlessly
shone.
And this had a hobby, and that one &
kink,
Which took with those not accustomed
to think,
But merit was what we were after, you
know
And we bought the HOWE because it
could SEW.
What we claim for Tie Howe Ha' is that tia
it is an honest machine, not subject to
fits nor constatly getting out of order;.
that it will do your work perfectly and
give entire satisfaction. Cali on Mr..
A. J. Wheeler at Miss Myers Military
Store Woodstock.
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= T pxcKHAM. VIM H FowLE. D. s. DELAPLANE
DECKHAM, DELAPLANE L co. .-.
ID GENERAL COMM SION MERCHANTS,
Agents for Sprague Mower. And dealers in
FISH SALT. PLASTER, sTFD, FERTILIZER, &c
No. Is KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention paid to tbs selling Of Flour,
Grain &c. Liberal advances made Flour kc., in
Store. IeD io-u
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papa! papa!" she called.

"Papa! papa" she called.
''What is it, darling :" I asked
go pap! It's dark! Take Nellie's
hand!"
reached out my hand and took her
tiny one in my own, clasping it firmly
A sigh of relief came up from her little
heart. All her loneliness and fear were
gone, and in a few moments she wal
sound asleep again,
tOh, my Father in heaven!" CRIED
in a sudden, almost wild, outburst ,ot
feeling. cit is dark, very dark Take
my. hand!' ~
A great peace fell upon me. The
terror of darkness was gone. "KeeE
hold of my hand, 0, my father!" fer
,yently prayed and though ! should bt
called to, walk through the valley and
shadow of death, will fear nc evil
Let not my feet wander to the right o.
left. "ses-s4~
Sleep fell softly on my eyelids, and
morning broke with scarce seeming
interval Of time.
felt calm and strong The day was
to be one of severe trial. Dark uncer
tainty rested over it. But was re
solved to walk steadily through its trials
and its pains, holding tightly to the
hand of my Father.
%! is not the Lord better to us, if we
will trust him, than all our fears
There came fierce assaults upon my in
tegrity l was lured by golden promi-
SEES; l was threatened with disaster and
disgrace; but my hand lay in the firm
clasp of one who sticketh closer than 9
brother, and who is strong to save.
In my rectitude found safety. Had
| swerved, | would have gone down to
hopeless ruin. Even my tempters, who
had hoped to gain through my detec
ton from honor, bore witness to my in
tegrity. And now, having escaped til,
perils of this difficult and dangerous
pass, peace, prosperity and honor open?
ed on my view. But the highest and
dearest Of all my possessions is mine in
tegrity, which, but for the hand of nay
father, grasped in darkness, I Should
have lost British PASSENGER.
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al resort to wine to stimulate, my
wits, said a young spendtrift to an old
one.
"Ah," replied the veteran, ''that is
the way began;. but now have to re-
scrt to niy wits to rst my wine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-30

FALSE PR1DE.-No honest occupation
is so disreputable as habitual idleness-
Yet there are many young ladies who
choose to think so. There are very
many girls, Of limited means, in large
cities, who would gladly employ their
leisure hours in some way that would
prove remunerative to them, if they
could do so without the fact of their
being thus. employed being made
known outside of their own family
circles. Rather than this, these fas-
tidious girls will submit to many pri-
vatiohs; and pass hours Of each day in
listless idleness that ought and could be
put to profitable use. Another of the
results of this false pride is the foster
ing of spirit of idleness, which almost
completely units them for house duties,
and more especially those which de-
volve upon them after marriage. Hence
the many unhappy marriages growing
out of want of familiarity with house
hold duties, and apositive Discrimination
TO perform them.
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Remember, Mrs. B." said Bobus,
in a tiuster, one day, shat you are
the weaker vessel
''May be so" said the. lady, ssbut I'll
take care you shan't forget that the
weaker vessel may have the stronger
spirit in it.
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WIN BEN. PRICE,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTs,
FOR THE SALE OF
fIouR GRAIN. AND ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE
No. sss LoUnASA, AVE-.
WASHINGTON.
~ consignnsnts solicited, and prompt returns
80. apr liz.
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Instances in which cures are said to
have been effected are. not sufficiently
authenticated. But in the human being
it is possible to treat the disease sue
cessfuliy, provided it be taken in time.
Mr. Flemming states that mouth sue
ton, Immediately after receipt Of a
wound, is the first and most important
measure; that a ligature or cord should
be tied around the injured limb, between
the wound and the body; that the
wound should be freely squeezed and
washed, as well as sucked, and that it
should be efectually ca,lterized as soon
as the requisite appliances, and the skill
to use them properly can be obtained.
Mr.. Flemming's remedy does not go
beyond the most ordinary surgical
operation, and if any of the poison
should remain in the body after cauter-
ization, the whole system would in time
be hopeiessly corrupted
Perhaps the mode in which snake
bites are treated in India may suggest a
cure. The patient is made to swallow
large quantities Divine or strong liquor
so as to stimulate the system to throw
off the poison while the wound is
cadterized. A bottle Of Madeira, or a
quantity of rum or arrack, is given as
soon as possible after the bite: Mr..
Skinner, who was many years ago Com
missioner of Public Works in Ceylon,
relates two remarkable cures of snake
bites which he effected while on service
there by cauterizing the puncture with
his penkife, heaping gunpowder on the
wound, and firing it He was at work
with his men in field, and Nd other
means were within his reach but they
proved effectnal and in two days the
men were able to return to their duty.
Some other curious eases have been
mentioned in the correspondence re-
ferred to, but they all 90 to prove one
thing, and that the principal viz, to
lose no time in calling in medical aid.
The loss Of an hour in SO doing may
make all the difference between life and
death. Where medical advice cannot
be had, the sufferer must. get some re-
lative or friend to do as MIR. Flemming
has suggested.-Phizadephia Ledger.
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Misffllanroals cards.

Nearly all diseasss originate from indigestion and
Torpdity of tie Liver and relief is always anxiosy
sought after If the Liver regulated in its action
health is almost invauaby secured Want of action in
the liver causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundce,
Pain in the Shoulder, Cough, Chiis Dizziness Sour
Stomach, Fad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks
Falpitaon of the Heart, Depression Of Spirit the
Rlues, ard hundred of other symptoms, for which
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is the best remedy
that has been discovered 1t acts mildly, effectu
ally and being simple vegetable compound, do
injury i'll any quantities that it may be taken 1t is
harmless in every way; has been used for 40 years.
and hundreds of the good and great from all parts of
the country will vouch for its being the purest and
best.
The symptoms of Liver Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in side. Sometimes the pain in the shout
der, and is mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach
is effected with loss Of appetite and Sickness bowels in
general costve sometimes alternating with lax. The
head is troubled with pain and dull heavy sensation
considerable loss OF memory accompanied with painful
sensation of having left undone something that ought
to have been done. Often complaining of Weakness
debility and low spirits Sometimes many of the above
symptoms attend the disease and at other times very
few of tbem but the liver generally the organ NEST
involved
Price ST. per package: sent by mail, postage PAID
S1,15; prepaid, ready for use. in bottles, 81,
Manufactured by
J. H. ZEILEN h co.
MACON, GA, AND PHILADELPHIA.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
June 6-1 Y.
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walked down the Valley of Silence,
Down the dim, voicless valley.alone!
And / hear not the fall of footstep
Around me-save Gods and my ownl
And the hush of my heart is as holy
As bowers where Angels have flown,
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JAtiEs W. MALLS .. ". MALLS.
JAMES W. MALLS Il son,
. DEALERB
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, HARDWARE,
Lead, Oils, Cement, caieined Plaster, &C.,
No. 1877 King Street,
ALEXANDRIA.
apr. 81, If Terms Cash.
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HOO a JOHNSON,
Ii (Sdccessor to Fowl L Coz
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fer the sale of every description of
FLOUR GRAIN. COUNTRY PRODUCE &c
No. PRINCE grREEr,
ALEXANDRIA.
Consgnments solicited. Bags furnished when order
ed Agents New York Steamship Company. Goods
forwarded free OF commission. june Is
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4 1 aEEN's MANSION HOUSE,
" ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN, PROPRIETOR.
Is 6rst-class hotel in every respect. The citizens
Of the valley, having bushes IN Alexandria Washing
ton, and travellers going North South will find this
agreeable resting place the route, it does not
require the early start by several hours from Wash
ington Baltimore: Chrs and Steamboats, leave Al
A. II. to ~ P. NJ. Jan. TT
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AIsLTBY BOUsE
VI C. r. .PRoPRIETo1.
BALTIMORE, Nd.
Thi. ouss having see2 thoroughly rehtted and re-
furnished renders its accommodations second to
= the city. june II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-21
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL

NHESAPEAkE AND OHIO RAIL-
" ROAD.-On and after October 5, 1873, the
passenger trains will run As follows:
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRhIN.-itaves Richmond $50 A. u:
DAILY except Sunday, connecting with W., G.,
Va, NJ. & q. ). railroad AT GOrdonsvilr ard Char
lottesvile, and arrives ut Hinton at 10 +. III.
EXPRESS TRAlS.-Leaves Richmond AT 10 L.
n DAILY except SATURDAY, connecting IT GordOrs
Vile with W., C., Va, u. q. 5. railroad trains for
Lynchhurg and southwest, and arrives At hunt
nytpu at $40 p NJ next day. Steamer leaves Hunt
ngton on arrival or the train, and arrives At Gin
cinuatl ut O'Clock next morning.
This train stops between Richmond AMI " hlte
Sulphur only ut Junction. Gordousville. Charlotts-
Vile, Staunt0n, Goshen, Millloro, and Coytnyt"n.
ACCOMMODATlONTR IRA Leaves Eicl mond
at $40 r. 81 DAILY except Sunday, and arrives II
Gordonsvllle al s:lS L. NJ
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati al L. NJ. DAILY eI-
cept sunday, and arrives at Huntington al . A.
": next day, connecting with express train ,,,,,
NJ. DAILY except Sunday, and arrives ut Rchmoml
at 1870 A. NJ. next day, connecting with trains
going south and with James river steamer Tor Nor.
folk This train stops between White sulphur and
Richmond only at Junction, Gordonsyllle, CHAR
lottesvie, Stiunton, Goshen, 3llilboro', ana Cow
MAIL TRAIN.-Leaves Hinton at o'clock A: VI.
DAILY except Sundays, connecting with :, u. Va.
". 4 G. $. railroad al charlottesville and Gordons-
Vile, and arrives at Richmond p. N.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.-Lsaves Gordsns-
vile ct 6 A, u. DAILY except Sundays connecting
train from Lynchburg and southwest, and arrives ut
Richmond at 8 A. NJ.
For further information inquire at the company's
Office, on Broad near Seventeenth street.
A. H. PERRY, General superintendent
EDGAR YILET, General Passenger and Ticket
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-21
BY Richardson i Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Ills Main street

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
Il FARM, OF ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SIX
TY-FOUR ACRES, WITH COMMODlouS I'M
PROVEMENTS, in PRINCE EDMARnG OnS-
TY, VA. THREE Mills SOUTH OF BURKE
VILE, The JUNCTION OF The RICHMOND
AND DANyILLE AND ATLANTIC. NLsSlS-
SIPPl ANDOHIO RAILROADS, BYAU TON.
BY virtue of tile provisions Of deed OF trust bearing
da,e the 18th September, ls7 70. from JOHN AcCahan
in the otice Of the clerk Of Prince kdWa county, to
secure the payment Of the several sums OF money
therein mentioned, being required SO 20 do,
SHALL ~ trustee In said deed, sell by public auction
on SATURDAY the 25th instant, ut l O'Clock z.
NJ the highest bidder, the premises at Burke
vile. the junction OF the aboye-named raliroaas,
in Prince Edward county, Va, the valuable TRAET
ELEVEN. IL u ADRED AND stNI1-kOUR
ACRES, one-tllIrd Of which Is improved and In q
fine state OF cultivation The remaining fwo-thirts
are heavily tmhesed with pine, oak, &c. which can
I've cut aud sold 10 said railroads at reniuneratiye
prices. The land IL well watered, and has all the
ronyeniences and Communications OF valuable
farm. The buildings consist OF u large FRAME
eight rooms; kitchen, barn, stable, aud other out
houses.
The location OF this property Is among the finest
tobacco region IN Virginia, aud, with excellent Sc
eety, churches. and other advantages, should COM
mand the attention Of u looking for lande invest
ments, ,t s2 ..et
TERMS: One-thrd OF the purchase money In cash ;
the residue in two equal instaments payable ~ enc
and two years, the purchaser TO give DIS neHotsole
notes for the deferred payments, with add
cd, and secured by deed OF trust
JAMES A.AGSEW, Trustee.
RICHARDSON i Co, Real state Auett0nter,
Ais Main street, Richmonu, Va. oco
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-21
BY Coulllng s. Pendlcton,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1901, corner Tenth and Bank streets.

DOR SALE, WOODBINE," THAT
y BEAUTIFUL, AND ~ G, A At ~ ST ~;
ROAD LEADING FROM MECHANICSyILLE
TURNPIKE TO MEADOWBRlDGE ROAD, I'M
MEDIATELY OPPOSITE DILL'S FARM, ONE
AND 4 HALF MILES FROM RICHMOSpp:- w
misses, on WEDNESDAY. October 22, 1873, ri
A.! o'clock l.. 81, "W OODBlNE,m that beautiful
suburban residence with THIRTEEN AND
THREE-Q GARTER ACRES OF LAND, located
rs above. The improvements consist Of All elegant
FRAME DWELLING with i've rooms; kitchen
with two rooms; wood and coal-honses, stables,
sheds, &C.: all OF which are entirely new, having
been built only twelve mouths ago. Large front
ana back yards with shade-trees, and we'll enclosed
with pulling fences; and well Of excellent water
I'm the back yard.
The land Is Ia good state OF cultivation anu Is
finely adapted to gardening purposes
The nearness to the city makes this property very
desirable, aud the attention OF parties Wishing
suburban rrsdcnccl Is here called
TERMS: One-half cash; balance at xand twelve
months. with eight per cent interest added ana Sc
cured by trust deed on the property. ..-..
COULLING & PESDLETON,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
No. 1901, corner Tenth and Bank streets.
Oc - dtdS