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ton. At length with q sudden ravulsior
of fee ling, he thrust her from him alrnost
roughly, saying. in a voice that jarret
, with suppressed passions:
/ Have you forgotten your oath, the oati
+! you swore to me that last night, liz der the
your fathers garden?"
! She covered against the wall, shrinking
from his eyes as a child from the hanc
that has stricken 1t. II forgot nothing,
she moaned.
.'Say the oath over, then" he exclaimed
holding her hands in his as in wise.
"Spare me tlis!' she cried.
'.Wiiat have you done that l SHOULD
spare you?" he retorted, almost brutally
''Come, have fancy to hear that oath
with it,
And then, as one speaking in trance
she spoke:
IF ever during your absence [ let any
man touch my lips, or willingly listen tC
any words Of love. Or become, in the least
word. thought Or deed, unfaithful, may
be slain. soul ana body, so help me God!''
That's the oath you made and broke
then!' he exclaimed. still holding her
hands and still looking at her face with
his keen pitiless eyes.
"Oh, Mark!o she cried, II love you and
only you. It is not too late yet. To-mor-
row let us fiy together.7'
No, we can't get out of it like that
he rejoined. II don't know that I've
much conscierce; or it may be that have
a good deal in my own way. Where tive
folks love each other they make their owl
laws. is what I think. What's right to
them is right, and what s wrong is wrong:
but this man, your husband, I'd toss him
over, as in rough weather we've tossed
overheard far more precious cargo to save
the ship, | am not what men call pious
either. I don't live different on SUNDAYS
to what [ do on other days, and I'm no
particular about going to church whe.
Pm ashore; but I'm bit superstitious
believe in God, and if your oath meant
anything it meant every thing. If you'd
made a blunder, married this mar, lovine
me all tie time and just said simple and
childlike, Mark, Pm sorrY-forg give me.
you think she might have run past US? ]
shall find her again some day; not to-nigh:
perhaps, but some day.
He pressed his hand to his forehead as
if trying to collect his thoughts; then
cry, which those who heard will never for
get, broke from his lips and rang througl
the storm. High up it went, far over tie
wind. The dead must have heard it,
Then he fell senseless to the ground. The
sailors, good hearted men both, bore Old
worth back on their shoulders to the inn
Medical aid was procured, but all that
night he raved deliriously. Very earl,
next morning, in the first low light the
bodies of a man and woman clasped il
each others arms were washed ashore
The sailors identified the mans body as
that of their first mate, Mark Shaw, OF
the schooner Annie. William Grant, a
farmer in Kent, swore to the wcman's
body as being that of his daughter, who
had been married on the day before. Thu
two had decent burial, side by side. Old
worth lived, but reason never returned to
him. ''He is a troublesome patient and
dangerous one," say his keepers. 'when-
ever the wind is high and Westerly.''
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LOCAL DIRECTORY.

Masonic Stanton Lodge No. 13.-J. Howard
Wayt Masters James Ker, Secretary. Meet at their
lodge in Masonic Building the second and last Fri
day nights in each month
Union Royal Arch Chapter-W II. H. Lynn, High
Priest; James Ker, Secretary Meets in Masonic
Hall the second Tuesday nightin each month.
| Stevenson COmmandtry-W. H. II. Lynn Com
mander; James F. Patterson, Recorder. Meets in
! Masonic Hall the fourth Monday in each month.
Knights Of Honor.-T c. Morton, Past Dictator
W. W. Gibbs, Dictator; F. H. Link, Reporter. Meets
every Monday night in Charity Temperance Hall.
! Odd Fellows-Staunton Lodge No. 4o-John e.
Smith, Noble Grand C.S. Crowder, Secretay. Meets
every Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall.
J Central Encampment No 24-W. NJ. Simpson
Chief Patriarch James w. Blackburn. Scribe. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday In each month in Odd
| Fellows Hall
Hay Makers.-W H. H. Lynn, Grand Sultan; A
| A. Eskridse, Secretary. Meets every Friday nigh
in Freman's Hall.
| Temperance Societies. West Augusta Lodga-W.
B. Hyde, w. c. T.; Miss P. Clarke, W. A. s., Meets
every Saturday night in Bruce's building
| Mizpah Lodge-John M. Henkle, Worthy Chief
VIM. J. McCawley, Secretary. Meets every Thurs
day night in Charity Hall over Watts drug store.
Sons Of Jonadab-Wm. B. Hyde, Worthy Chief
John M Henkle Secretary Meets every Tuesday
night in Charity Hall Sons of Temperance.
| Sons of Temperament. q. Bunch, Worthy Patri-
arch; VIM Fuller Worthy Secretary.
Juvenile TemplarS.-J. w. Newton, Supernten
dent; j. Herbert Stiff, Secretary. $50 members-no
regular meetings,
Fire Department. Fire Company
Michael Cox, Captain; Thos. ]. Crowder, Secretary
Meets fourth Tuesday in every month at Firemen's
Hall
| Staunton Hook and Ladder Company.-J. M
Quarles, Captain; Sandy Wilson, Secretary Meets
on first Wednesday in each month at their headquar
! tiers in the Sullivan building.
Capt. j. H. Waters, Chief Engineer of Fire De-
partment
Mitary.-West Augusta Guard-Wm. L. Bum
gardner Captain; Lewis M. Bumgardner, Secretary
Meets in their armory in the Wayt building every
Monday night Regular meetings first Monday in
| each month.
| Staunton Artillery-A. H. Fultz, Captains N. NJ
Warner Secretary. Meets at their armory near the
c. G O. Depot every Tuesday night Regular meeti.
ngs second Tuesday in each month.
| Stonewall Brigade Band.-Prof A. j. Turner, Con-
ductor; E. NJ. Cushing, President; W a. Barkman
Secretary. Meets Tuesday and Friday nights every
| week.
| Religious-Young Mems Christian Association
H. M McIlhany, President; J. E. Guy Secretary
Meets at their rooms in City Hall for all devotional
exercises every Sunday evening at 3H P. NJ. Direc
tory meetings at the call of the President. Library
open every evening from to P. M.
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One who is injured ought not 10 return
the injury, as the multitude think; for On
no account Gan it be right to do Injustice.
Therefore 1t is not right to return an in;u-
ry, CT to do evil to any man, however we
may have suffered from him. Socrates;
Gqecian,
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Modern sentimentalism about nature is
mark OF dlsease-one more symptom of
the general liver complaint. It is we'll
enough for MOOD Or vacation, but not
for habit of life.-Loaveu.
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poetrp.
Over the Banisters.

BY ELLA WHEELER.
Over the banisters bends face,
Daringly sweet and beguiling,
Somebody stands in careless grace,
And watches the picture smiling.
The light burns dim in the hall below;
Nobody sees her standing,
Saying goodnight again. soft and slow,
Half way up the landing.
Nobody, only the eyes of brown,
Tender and full of meaning,
That smile on the fairest face in town,
Over the banisters leaning.
Tired and sleepy, with dropping head
wonder why she fingers,
And when all the guod-nights are said!
Why somebody holds her fingers
Holds her fingers and draws her down,
Suddenly growing bOlder,
Till her loose hair drops in masses brown
Like mantle over his shoulder.
Over the banisters soft hands fair
Brush his cheek like a feather;
Bright brown treSses and duSky hair
Meet and minge together.
There's question asked, there's swift caress,
She has flown like bird from the hallway;
But over the banisters drops Yes
That shall brighten the world for him Away.
Chicago Inter- ocean
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TAS v BROOKE, JR.,
II C. VINCENT,
ENGIN FER AND SURVEYOR,

cheering and Surveying work of every description
including. Topographical Surveys and Maps Exami-
Lands, Surveying and Division Of Farms and Lots,
the invest aon OF titles to land by plats and snr-
.ramways. McAdam Roads and Turnpikes.
Engineer and Contractor for the construction of
Railroad and Highway Bridges. Viaducts, Roofs,
Turntables, Sc, of iron, wood, or wood and iron
combined.
Plans Specifications and Estimates, together with
proposals will be made and submitted when desired.
Parties out of the city can address
E. G. VINCENT,
No. IA West Main Street,
octlS-6m Lock Box No. 4. Staunton. Va.
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AsroR HOUSE RoLLs.-Into two quarts
of -four put a piece Of butter the size of an
egg, a.little salt iona tablespoonful Of white
sugar, one pint of milk scalded and added
while warm; half a cup Of yeast, or one
small cake; when the sponge is light mould
for fifteen minutes, let rise again, roll out.
cut into round cakes; when light fatten
with the hand or rolling pin, place piece
OF butter on top and fold each over itself.
when light bake in quick oven.
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CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.

wish to inform my friends that have moved my
Carriage Shop to my new building near the Virginia
Hotel, where will keep on hand carriages and bug
ges OF every description. By close attention to III.
mess and fair dealing, expect to give entire salts
action. Will pay strict attention to repairing. Give
me call before purchasing.
ian14-tf j. II. WATERS
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What men are deficient of in reason
they usually make up in rage,
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RANCID BUTTER. send a recipe for
rectlfying rancid butter, which is very sim
pie, and | have never known it TO fail
Cut the butter into pieces Of abouta pound
each, wrap each piece up separately in
clean, white cloths, then enclose all in q
nice white bag or large cloth and bury the
whole foot or more in the ground: the
deeper the better, After q week or two
according to the rancidity Of the butter
unearth, wash carefully, salt, and it will
be found to be sweet and wholesome.
have so treated butter which was too ran
cid even for cooking, and when put upon
the table. after such treatment, it could
not % distinguished from fresh butter
Mss E. IN Lynchbeng Targiniun.
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THOS. C. ELDER. VIM ]. NELSON
ELDER g. NELSON.
I ATORNEYS-AT-LAW
STANTON, VIRGINIA..
Practice in all the courts of Augusta and adjoin
ing counties. Court of Appeals at StauntOn and in
Federal courts at Harrisonburg.
sep6-lyr
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n A. JACKMA N, M. D.,
HOMEOPA THO PHYSICIAN,
Office and Residence Miller House.
: ats4c *Syf STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE HouRs--st to 1o?A;M.
Eeb15-i
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u ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Will practice in the Courts Of Augusta and ad
''O111 FFfcE;MThe one formerly occupied by n K.
Tro1t aug3O-ly
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TAR. T. W. SHELTON,
With an experience of thirty-five years in the
pra, .tce of medicine, offers bis OCCASIONAL service
TO the citizens of Staunton and vicinity
Office, at his residence, No. liz Church Street
aug3Q-1y
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24

A Dangerous Torpor. -Torpor or inac-
tivity OF the kidneys is seriously danger
ous to those organs, since it is the precc-
dent of diseases which destroy their sub
stance and endanger life. This sluggish
ness may be overcome by stimulating
them, not excessively, but moderately,
an effect produced by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bit.ers, n general invigorant and al
teratve, possessing diuretic properties of
no common order. The impetus which
this admirable medicine gives to their
evacuative function counteraets any ton
dency to congestion whic.l may exist in
their tissues. Both they and their asso-
ciate organ, the bladder, are invigorated
as well as gently stimulated by the Bit
ters, which exerts n kindred influence
upon the stomach, liver and bowels, and
by strengthening the system, enables 1t
to withstand malarial epidemics, to which
when exposed it might otherwise sue
cumb.-m.3, i'm,
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
SOLID SYMPATHY.

The many exhibitions of ch arity in
the West show how deeply the people of
that section sympathise with tho poor
colorcd emigrants on their way from the
! south to Kansas. Tho Missouri State
Journal gives graphic description of
these outponrings of charity, which took
place at Jefferson City, the capital of
Missouri, a few days ago.
The steamboat Fannie Lewis, on her
way to Kansas City, stopped at that
| city with two or three hundred of COL
| Ored emigrants on board. The legisla-
ture of Missouri is still in session, aud a
| large number of the senators and repre-
! sentatives went down to the landing to
see the emigrants. Among the crowd
of sightseers were ex-Gov. Il. Gratz
Brown and Col. Max Leaning.
They were all moved to pity, and some
them even to tears, at the evidences of
pove' ty and destitution which they wit
messed, and by the tales of suffering and
outrage which they heard. The ex-gov-
ernor, with moist eyes, pulled out a hand
full of silver and said to another moist
eyed, damp checked individual, Here,
take this, and distribute it among these
poor refugees, it is all that have.' This
soonstaneously charitable act opened the
bowels OF compassion of the statesmen of
Missouri that assembled.
Col. Leaning mounted bale of hemp
aud, after 4 few remarks about the prov
erbial generosity of the gallant sons OF
Missouri, proposed that a subscription be
Immediately taken up. His proposition
was received with loud cheers, ond the
hat was passed around, Col. Leaning
leading off with q silver half dollar. The
senators and representatives responded
unanimously. The colored enligrants
watched the progress Of the hat with
smiles that were born Of empty stomac
and tho prospect of an Immediate sup
ply of grub The contents of the hat
were as follows:
13 white poker chips s.....-...
II blue poker chips. s...-......
13 red poker chips NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
26 black keno buttons ns.-.
16 white keno buttons.
No do.ibJ these statesmen of n issouri
| are happy over their unparalleled generos-
| ity, and in coming years will tell their
children and grandchildren how they
assisted the colored emigrants on their
weary way to Kansas.-N. o. Times.
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
AN ELOPEMENT FRUsTRA ATED.

An English girl, near Manchester, tied
a string to her toe and let 1.-THE string.
not the toe-hang out of the window or
a gentleman friend to pull in order that
she might not miss her music lesson.
The rec or Of the church, it is further
stated, hearing of the arrangement, re-
| fused the couple tho sacrament. And
| this reminds US of little story Once
upon time young lady who desired to
get up with the lark in order to so OIL an
clipping tour, adopted the English girls
plan, aud the lover was to be on hand at
daybreaE tc give the signal. The string
used for the pedal communication was
stout cord. and one end was dropped out
of third-story window into the back
yard and the other end attached to the
damsePs great toe. And-the legend runs
that healthy goat of the William per-
suasion arose early next morning to look
for the early worm, as it We're, and wan
dered into the yard; after eating up all
the old tomato cans, barrel staves, and
broken crockery ware, he found the
string, and took that in as dessert. AS
soon as the string was drawn taHt, the
goat stood up OH its hind legs aud gave
the string an impulsive jerk. The girl
woke. The goat gave another sudden
pull, and the maiden jumped out Of bed
with Il smotbcrca cry of pain. Then she
stopped down to detach the cord just as
the redicu loUs beast gave another violent
jerk, and she lost her cquilibrium-and
her toe, too, almost-tbe cord cutting
| into the tender flesh. She sprang to the
window and called in hoarso whisper,
"Stop pulling, Charles; I'll be down in q
minute" Then she made another effort
to unite the cord, but that diabolcal goat
gave his head several angry bobs, and
each time the girl gave a cry of pain.
Again she softlv called ont in the dark
| ness, "Charlie, if You dou't stop jerking
that way III not come down at all" She
was answered by another savage pull,
and the cry Of anguish that escaped from
her lips brought her mother into the
room with look of alright and 81 light
ed lamp. The young lady tainted, the
elopement was nipped liz the bud, and
the disappointed maiden's big toe was
sore for two weeks. The goat escaped.
-~~->~->~-----pas.--->>~
CROCK IN TIE RoAD."-Dnring oar
pcregrinations through life many are
heard to exclain, Crock III the Road in
othar wo1ds an iinpedincnt presents It
self, tho wheels of time are retarded, his
onward march is prevented. aud as bis
TINE is very valuable to his family, II"
is in great haste to clear tho road OF this
great rock which detains him. This
rock is nothing more nor less thaa q case
of ehiIls, whicn stops him from his daily
vclk by which has family is supported
But 8 friend passes along and tolls him
to send to the nearest store and get one
bottle of Days Aguo Tonic and take it
and he will never havo another rock in
the road
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
TIE ARTISTS DREAM.

An artist sat 10y his easel frame,
In his garret room,
In the midst of gloom,
Long had he toiled to win q rame,
But tickle fame,
Would not unto his bidding come.
Worn and wearied from want of rest
His head had sunk upon his breast,
And sl,!nber had pinned his eyelids down ,
And driven away the accustomed frewn
That care and want brings to the face
That poverty can so quickly trace.
He needed not the storm without,
but as the night grew on arace,
He sluubered on.
Stretched on the easel in The dark,
sEeet of canvass pure and white,
Whose surface bright
Nor yet had known Il pencil mark.
What scene Of beauty would he trace
Upon it's face?
Perhaps he'd paint rm-tossed bark,
Beneath Il black and cloudy sky,
While on high
The pillows lowered picture fit
To represent his own hard life
And daily strife.
Perhaps he'd draw a peaceful scene,
A rural hamlet, a village green,
On which gay youths and maidens fair
With flower-decked hair
And joyful mien,
Were gaily Willing the hours away
In happy play.
Or else a scene of Switzerland,
With sno~-capped mountains towering
And shepherds cots on every hand;
An ancient village with lakelet near
| So smooth and clear.
The bells were ringing forth the hour
| From neigflboring tower;
The chimes of twelve on the atmosphere
Fell full and clear.
The storm had long since passed away,
All calm and quiet the city lay,
And as the last tones died away
Upon the air,
The artist slowly raised his head,
And passed his hand across his brow
AS if in doubt, and wondering how
The time had sped.
Then fixed his eyes with vacant stare
Upon some vision bright in air,
That he saw there.
Like one entranced he felt around,
Brush, paints, and pallet soon he found;
Mechanically the co! ors be mixed,
HIS easel fixed,
Then in the dark without restraint
Began to paint.
The abserce of the light of day
He needed not, nor sunny ray,
But worked away.
Nor did he note the time that passed
Hour on hour that crowded fast;
Ore purpose DER his mind held sway,
10 paint that vision bright and fair,
TO paint that vision in tho air
Without delay.
When the midnish horr again drew near
And bells We're ringing loud and clear,
His task was done. He gave sigh,
The brush fell from his nerveless hand,
Bnt on the frame was a picture grand,
Fer seen by mortal eye.
Twas Il face so sweet and fair
Whose every line spoke purity
Except in dreams q face 80 rare
We seldom see.
masterpiece, it won him fame.
Alas! his triumph was to him unknown,
For when the morning sunlight came
Indignant nature had claimed her own,
The artists weary soul had flown.
II. E. CHAMBERS.
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
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Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
LEES STEAM SAW MILL,
6 MILES NORTH OF JACKSON, ON
THE WOODVILLE AND JACK
SON ROAD.

r WOULD RESP CTFULLY inform
Il the public that my mill ILLS Is now now run, IN,
nre5ared to sell lumber at the following
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Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24

We treat all waters, whatever impuri-
ties they hold in solution. Removes scale.
Prevents scale forming. Preveuts cor
roson and "putting." Prevents "foam-
ing" Contains no acid, and guaranteed
perfectly harmless. Acts on all waters
whatever their Impurities. Any waters
can be employed hard water. sea water,
or sulphurous water. Saves fuel, repairs,
and oil and tallow, and lessons the can
g,r OF explosions. Can be introduced
through feed pipe, safety pipe, or man
hole. Put up in packages of from 10 TO
125 pounds. Ali infringements dealt
with according to law.
Discount to the trade. Send for circu-
lars to Hugh W. Montgomery, 100 Com
mon street, New Orleans, Sole agent for
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24

7I7r III 1NVHecUtC FNtt lttFtItt Dtttc7 e'o
ladies dress goods, general dry 60 DIS,
ents' furnishing goods, clothing, boots,
,f0es, hats, groceries, provisions, hay,
sorn, oats, agricultural implements, bag
g and ties, and q general assortn2
q hardware, china and glass ware.
~ Highest market price paid for cot
Son. wool and hides
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24

PUIST'S Warranted Garden Seeds, at
10 y. D. BROOKS,
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24
new PIANOS FOR $l25

Zach. and al styles, Including Grand,
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direct to t''e PUIcCHA SER. These Pi-
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the Centennial Exhibition, and were un
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mixing The Uprigh;s are the FINEST
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Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-24

No uoubJ these statesmen Of Missouri
are happy over their unparalleled seneros-
ity, and in coming years will tell their
children and grandchildren how they
assisted the colored emigrants on thcil
weary way to Kansas.-N. O. Times.