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AT set of Sun,
You count the actions you have done

let each day show the record of some little
service rendered to others-some little deco
of kindness that like sunbeam has strayec
into another's life and frightened another :
heart in His name.
You have the right to devote as much
time to reading and study as can be spared
from household occupations and the legiti-
mate claims of society, and you will fiud
that close intimacy with the right sort OF
books will open an exbaustless fountain oi
enjoyment for you and widen your field of
knowledge in measure of which you little
dream. Books furnish q source of pleasure
often when other sources are not available,
therefore by ell means cultivate fondness
for such books as bring you in contact
with the greatest and best minds. The
hours that girls waste nowadays on the
flippant, misguiding and often positively
hurtful novels of the day is simply deplOr-
able. 1t is like child devouring sweets
until all taste for wholesome food becomes
vitiated. Thesmind, like the body, grows
upon what it absorbs. Give it healthy food
and it will grow and expand BEAUTIFULLY;
give it low diet and it will become depraved
and dwarfed accordingly. You have the
right to consult your father and mother
about every thing that concerns you. Few
gitls are Solomons in wisdom, and what a
blessing to have those near you to whom
your happiness is dear, and to whom you
may 60 with all your little perplexities,
confident of being guided in the right and
safe direction. Believe me girls you can
not value the privilege too highly, and that
girl is never safe who holds a secret from
ler mother.
In my next letter will remind you of
another important right-the right to
marry.
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into action--after fighting four battles il
five days-with the regularity and we'll
dressed front of holiday soldiers on parade.
There was no struggling, no lagging-every
man stood at his work, aud advanced with
the steady tramp of the true soldier. The
ranks we're thin, and the faces travel-worp,
but the old flag foated in the winds of the
Potomac as defiantly as on the banks of
the Shenandoah. The buliet-torn ensign
| might have been written all over, on both
sides, witn the names of battles--and the
list have then been incomplete. Manassas,
Winchester, Kernstown, Trout Royal, Port
Republic, Cold Harbour, Malvern Hill,
Slaughter Mountain, Bristow Station,
Groveton--Ox Hill, Sharpsburg, Freder-
Icksburg, were to follow. And these were
but the larger names upon the roll of tleir
glory. The numb~rless engagements of
minor character are omitted-but in these
l have mentiouei they appear to the world,
and sufficiently vindicate their claim to the
title of hsroes.
II seemed to see these great names as
the Old Brigade advanced that day; and
my whole heart went to greet them. Every
heart that is true to our great cause, and
loves it's defenders, will do as much.
>"For these men of the Old Stonewall
DlSaue nave Deou ordFe amouS tuo uraV-
est-with their noble comrades of Gen.
Jackson's corps, they have turned the tide
of battle upon many hard fought fields.
"They have done well for the Republic
--and let their names be honored. Let the
public salutation greet theE-salutation by
the lip and pen, no less than by the heart
meet them and greet them, and call them
glorious-ohildren Of glory marching on to
the Pantheon Of Fame, in great and peace
full land!
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luo OctCu III
On the seventh day God ended his work
On the seventh month Noah's ark touched
ground.
In seven days dove was sent.
Abraham pleaded seven times for Sodom.
Jacob mourned seven days for Joseph.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel.
And yet another seven years more.
Jacob was pursued seven days journey
by Laban.
A plenty of seven years and famine of
seven years were foretold in Pharaoh g
dream by seven fat and seven lean beasts
and seven ears Of full and seven ears of
blasted corn.
On the seventh day of the seventh month
the children of Israel tasted seven days and
remained in their tents.
Every seven years the land rested.
Every seventh year the Law was read to
the people.
In the destruction of Jericho, seven per-
sons bore seven trumpets seven days. On
the seventh day they surrounded the walls
seven times, and at the end of the seventh
round the walls fell.
Solomon was seven years building the
Temple, and tasted ssvsn days at it's dedi-
cation.
In the tabernacle were seven lamps.
The golden candlesticks had seven
branches.
Naaman went and washed seven times in
the river Jordan.
Jobs friends sat with him seven days and
seven nights, and offered seven bullocks
aud seven rams for an atonement.
In the Revelation we read of seven church
es, seven csndesticks, seven stars, seven
trumpets, seven plaques, seven thunders,
seven viale, seven angels, and a se7en-head-
ed monster.
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MoNEY.-The cry is heard on all sides,
more money, the volume of circulation
must be increased. Lst US stop and think
little. Suppose the government should
issue four billion dollars OF currency, how
would you OR get any of it? The govern
ment is not going to give it to us. The
only way to get it will be to sell something
II We have nothing to sell, then we can't
get the money ''Oh, but if money were
more plentiful we could get more for what
ever we have TO SELL" Very true, but it is
equally true that we would have to pay
more for everything we have to buy. The
purchasing power Of money would be d.
minished. There is limit to this sort of
thing beyond which it is neither wise nor
prudent to go. The history Of Confederate
finances furnishes warning that ought to
be needed. Then there was plenty of mon
ey, but what was it worth, tested by its
purchasing power-$500 for a barrel of
flour, $3.50 for pair of boots. There il
one point worthy of special attention by la
boring men, when money depreciates the
prices of all commodities go up, but the
wages of the laborer is the very last thing
to feel the upward tendency. He may have
to pay 500 or ], 200 per cent. advance for ev
erything he has to buy, while his wagei
will go up only 90 or 100 per cent There
may be such thing as too much money
Let us use little common sense.-Lynch-
burg Adrance.
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A boy stood on the burning deck,
Unwisely. too, tits said.
For with the fast approaching hame,
His elders quickly fled,
So, many how in peril stand.
UnmindfuI OF their fate.
TIL, step by step. Grim Death comes On
And then alas too late
Far wiser, surely. would 1t seem.
When his approach we see.
With "Pierce's Pellets' well in hand
To vanquish old &c. d.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have remarka
BILE power to correct all physical derange.
ments, thus warding off disease that would
surely follow. Purely vegetable, pleasant
to take, perfectly harmless With little
forethought, they'll be present help 10
time of need-cheating the doctor and rob-
bing the grave As Liver Pill, they are
uneeualed. Smallest, cheapest, easiest to
take. One dose as laxative, three OR
four as a cathartic. Tiny, sugar coated
granules, in vials; % cents.
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LlFE'S BETTER INFLUENCES.

Better the song and the smile, my dear,
Better the song and the smile.
Brief is the time we may linger here,
Little avails either Sigh or tear;
Better the song and the smile, my dear,
Better the song and the smile.
Better the laugh and the jest5my dear. =
Better the laugh and the jest.
Sunshine of heart and of merry cheer.
Chasing the shadows that oft appear;
Better the laugh and the jest, my dear.
Better the laugh and the jest.
Better the word that is kind, my dear,
Better the word that is kind.
Speech that is cold and perchance severe
Well may be spared as we journey here;
Better the word that Is kind, my dear.
Better the word that Is kind.
LIES but day st the best. my dear,
Life's but day at the best.
Be your endeavor to brighten each year,
Making less frequent the sigh and the tea
Lies but day at the best. my dear,
Life's but day at the best.
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DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.

There are those who are morbidly an1-
ious about their health, watching every
symptom and dosing themselves on the
slightest pIovocation. There are others
who ne yer give the matter thought, but
permit resi- symptoms to lapse into the GER
tainties of disease. Between these two ex-
trennes the wise man steers-never unduly
anxious, and yet not permitting genuine
symptoms to develop. He knows that de-
lays are dangerous, and be knows, more
over, that tho medicine most likely to be
effective is that which goes straight to the
seats of disease, aud tones up the digestive
organs, strengthens the system and purifieS
the blood. He takes few doses of 6. S.
s., and soon finds that all the symptoms
have disappeared, and that be is in better
condition than ever. The great vegetable
remedy has no rival.
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IN DREAMS.

Dear love, If only in my dreams
might be once again with thee,
The long, dark night would turn to day.
The day would change to night for me.
Since thou art gone away. dear love.
Both day and night are dark to me;
And when the shades of evening fall
pray that 1 may dream of thee.
Yet, tho twould be to my sad heart
AS to the desert, cooling streams.
Thou dost not come; and still I pray;
"Oh, love, come to me in my dreams!'
1 could get thro the weary days
If but knew at eventide
When my sad eyes we're slumber-locked
Thou wouldst be ever at my side.
Oh death! this world would be so fair,
Didst thou not come on sable wing
To shadow DER our happiness
To cast thy blight on everything.
Dear God, If thou wouldst let him come!
III might clasp him to my heart
And tell him but wait the day
Until we meet-no more to part;
If could lay my aching head
Once more upon his loving breast.
E'en tho 'twere only il my dream.
Methinks 'twould brin G me peace and res
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GOOD ENOUGH.

Dear boys, want to give you
motto safe and good,
Twill make your lives successful.
Ifyou heed 1t as you should,
Obey it in the spirit.
Obey it in the letter.
Don't say thing is good enough"
Till 1t can be no better.
And whether at your lessons.
Or at your daily work.
Don't be a half way dabbler-
Don't slip, and slide, and shirk,
And think 1t doesn't matter
That such talk is "trash" and stuff
For until your task is perfect.
1t is never good enough"
Ifyour work is in the school room.
Make every lesson tell;
No matter what you mean to be,
Build your foundation we'll.
Every knotty point and problem,
That you bravely master now
Will increase your skill to labor
With the pen or with the plow.
II you sweep store or stable.
Be sure you go behind
Every box and bale and counter;
1t will pay, you'll always find.
To be careful, patient, thorough,
Though the work be hard and rough;
And when you've done your very best,
IT will then be good enough
So you'd better take my motto.
Ifyou ever mean to work
To any station higher
Than stable boy or clerk
1t will make you Independent,
1t will make you no mans debtor;
Then never say "it's good enough"
Till it can be no better.
I'M. E. Sandford, in Golden Days.
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WHAT iS s.GyE?

"What is lovt?" asked ofsweet sixteen,
But the only anawer that l could CLEAN
From a flow of words from the maiden rash,
Was witching plea for big mustache.
Eighteen desired a dashing youth.
And twenty fancied that love was truth.
"Trus love is TO we'd" said Twenty-Five.
But With circumspection"-a cautious view.
Each thereafter piped this refrain
Taongh ct last its firmness began to wane-
Till eager thirty came to scan,
And she gasped and whispered-"Justa a man y
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CATARRH IN NEW ENGLAND.

EIy's Cream Balm gives satisfaction tt
every one using it for catarrhal troubles
G.. Il. Mellor, Druggist, Worcester, Mass
l believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best
article for catarrh ever offered the public
Bush & Co., Druggists, Worcester, Mass
An article of real merit.-C. P. Alden,
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use it speak highly of it,
Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory re-
suits. w. P. Draper, Druggist, Spring.
field, Mass.
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LIKE A GOOD CONUNDRUM

is life, because everybody must give 1t up
But you needn't be in a hurry about it
Life is worth the living! To proiong it, is
worth your untiring effort! Don't give ur
without calling to your rescue that grand
old family medicine, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Many a worn-out ex-
hausted body has it made over good as new
1t strengthens, builds up, invigorates, as
sisting nature, and not violating it. Cures
liver disease, indigestion, and all blood
taints and humors. Sure and lasting
benefit gusanLes-, Oh mouoy Refunded
AL dxaIgsss.
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1Erom the Ly uchburg News
HOPE DARE
Coutinues Her Talks to Giris-S0me PERTH
nent ana Practical Suggestions.

Girls, now that you are out of the school
room, the worlds eye is On you, and there
are those who will deny your rights, or al
least try to keep you in Ignorance as to
what those rights really are. ! want to
enlighten you. In the first place each one
of you holds the indispntable, inalienable
right to be a lady; at all times and in al
places lady. If any one seeks to dispute
this by making occasion, particularly in
public places, for loud talking, boisterous
laughter or hoydeoish manners, let then
sec at once that you intend to maintain
your rights. "Modesty is quality tha
highly adorns woman" and this time
honored maxim may find expression else
where than in the copy books.
You have as much right to vigorous health
and strength, nerve and muscle, as you
brother has, Just as much. Tho oxygen @
sho open air is as free to you as 10 him
Avail yourself of it. Learn to ride an(
climb, Jump and run, wade and swim, jus
| as he does. You cen do all these thing
and yet not be Tom boy. Go fishing i
you choose, only keep away from human
pools. Catch as many mountain front q
| you like, but let the men so free. They
are as slippery as esls and may escape III
hook, but even if they stick fas5, how d.
you know you haven't caught minnow o
3 sheep's hesd-afcer ali? Inthis wonderful
progressive nineteenth century aen ar
Scarce, Plenty of shasns Who carry tn
name, plenty Of good for nothings, plent
of idlers, but meu-rnade after the imag
and likeness of God are few, few as tn
grapes of the vine after the vintage,
You have the igh5 to take up soule nc
DE life work and pursue 1t to the end
Useful employment is not only privileg
but duty.
Employment, employment, on that is er
! joyment,
There is nothing like something 70 do.
| Realt AID hand occupation ID hoalth ar
/ ealvatiou.
A seei ct that's known but TO few. F..
\ Nexer allow iather's purse or mother
liuau' geuee 10 be the excuse for neglect
this duty; ens Is partner business aaoi
legstem. Youql frd it the most hslptf
and reliable par ner you can possibly hay'
Indeed the absencf E wa arg nrdertass
brings only and wofry.<Es. e. q,
leach golden b. asH CSC
ltion anj gyf-
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RATES OF ADVERTIsIMGs
SPRING FEVER

At this time of the year is,
the blood changes, its cirsa
culation is sluggish and Che
system is not properly noul " v
ished. The result is loss of
appetite, weakness, an op
pressive feeling of fullness,
too hot, and Oh! so tired.
To cure ard prevent Spring
Fever take Simmons Liver
Regulator. All nature is
now waking and everybody
should invigorate the liver,
kidneys and bowels with
Simmons Liver Regulate
and they would not have SO
much biliousness, headache,
dyspepsia and malaria all
the rest of the year. You
would not expect a plant to
work off a winters cay
and bloom as good as yer
without attention in the
Spring. Don't expect it OF
your system. Take Sim
mons Liver Regul tor.
mr11 -apl
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With health and beauty laden.
A rich and priceless thing,
to WV1iIes1s Pteto esHN
Ny precious gift / bring.

Such the objec; and such the mission OF
woman's valued friend, DR.. Pierca's Favor
ite Prescription. Don't let unreasonable
prejudice prevent you from sharing the
health and beauty proffered. in good faith,
by this most exosllent Remedy None of
the almost countless weaknesses and dis
eases peculiar to women, but that readily
yield to its magical power Manufactured,
recommended, sold through druggists, and
guaranteed by the worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, to give
satisfaction, in every case, OF money paid
for II .ohesrfaliy refunded.
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We'll, Annie, are you sorry that you mar

well, Annie, are you sorry that you mar
ried me now? had no idea was fortune
hunter
sSi,' cried Annie, 4 should be lying dead
if it were not for you. Or, if had been
saved and sent to prison, perhaps MIR. Cum
mipgs never would have found me. 1t all
came about because you were SO generous
to poor little me, whom most men would
have suspected of being a very wicked girl;
and all my life I shall spend in trying to
repay you. Sorry? Oh, no. 81. Already,
though have been your wife such little
while, care great deal more for you ttan
1 could for any fortune, and we shall be SO
happy on the old place, with plenty to live
upon.'
They were.-Famity Story Paper.
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Cors--You never played baseball, did
you, Jake.
Jake-Oh, yes.
Cora (yawning)-Weli. of course, you
never made home run.
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"Apd do you love me more than tongue
can tell, George?"
swell, if IT'S my tongue you mean, l do.
If it's your mothers I'm not 80 certain"
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Jaspar-I have given much money to
charities, and now, by misfortune, am
penniless and no one will help me.
Jumpuppe-Ah, we'll. my friend, you
have laid up treasures for yourself in heav-
en-.
Jsspar--True, but will you each q draft
on Il?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-07-22

l.. Many poor people, ambitions of social
distinction, are kept down by trying to
keep up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-07-22

Nothing like il for dyspepsia and indi-
gesaion. Simmons Liver Regulator is a
safe, sure cure.
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The Number Seven in the Bible.

When you feel uncomfortable about the
stomach take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-07-22

Do not weaken the stomach with strong
chemicals. Simmons Liver Regulator is
mild but effective.
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TIE s'SUassEES: BACEELOR's', FARE

WEs.L.
Just fl irt while. dear wife. with my friend
Jaek,
And give few sweet smiles to Cousin Joe.
Put Ned and Harry on your witching rack
And right and left your glances soft bestow.
I'll not be Jealous for the weary while
That you are In society's mad whirl,
I'll bask content beneath the sunny smile
Other. the faithful. my typewriter girl.
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Facts speak louder than words. Sim
mons Liver Regulator will always cure.
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DUILDING.-Person contemplating
ID ing lot and building house.
de we'll to enquire at The Staunton Ia
ment Co.'s Office, 207 West Main Str9
get its plan OF building houses ON tn,
~ 5pt pians REEVES
apI 29-tf
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The Best Remedy III
In this world, Gays ]. Eofherr of Syracuse, N z,
is Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic, because my son,
who was partially paralyzed thcee years ago and
attacked by fits, has not had any symptoms of
them since no took one bottle of the :emedy. l
most heartily thank for it.
Nervous Prostitution, SieepIess-
ness. and Weakness.
WEST BRoUGHIoN, QCa5eo. Oct. !, 90.
ThePastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic ordered wac
for youna lady Of my household. who IVES al
most useless to herself and otheis, owing to
nervous prosUration, sloeplessneBs, weakness,
&c, &c To-day there ie quite ehan..e The
Young person is much better, stronger, ahd less
nervous. She will cor tim % use you nle3l-
cine. I think it is Very gooG.
rR& "a. Valuable Book on Nervous
L LIZ n Diseases sent free to any address,
YRR n and poor patients can also obtain
HEEz this medicine free OF charge.
Pastor KoeniS of Fort Wayne, Ind. since 1876. and
isnoW prepared under his direction by the
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Sold by Druggists st 81 per Bottle. Gfof So
Large Size, 8I.y5. 6 Bottles for 50.
july lst-lyr
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PROFESSIONAL.

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~ Crowle Building, Room rs, 3rd Floor.
once days in Staunton, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of each week-at BridgoyateT,
may H-1y
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II A. ALEXANDER.
cs ATTORNEY~AT-LAW
No. 6 Courthouse Allsy
STAUNTON, "a.
Reference, by permission:-Hon. ]. RandoIpli
Tucker. Hon. Jacob Yost, Andrew Bowling
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I M. QUA RLES,
y ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
febl7. 'S6-f Staunton. Va