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For the SPECTATOR.
Grand Order of Knights of Sagi
taurus.

Know all Brethren by these presents that
this grand old Order, which has lain silent for
so many ages, has been revived. 1t is the old
est and most renowned of the Ancient Mys
teries, and had its origin in the Garden of
Eden-Adam being the first Lunar Cycle, or
Golden number. In consequence of piece OF
imperfect work, committed at the Grande
Chartrcuse by st. Bruno, then the Golden
Number, the Great Lunjcus Essencicus would
not permit it to carry on the work until GER
tain Celestial Phenomena were observed.
Luna and Neptune, Venus and Jupiter must
be in conjunction in the Sign of the Twins;
the first Full Moon thereafter must come on
the thirteenth of the third month; and the
fourth day after the third Full Moon must
come on the sixteenth of the fourth month,
and be in the Sign of Sagitaurus. As all the
conditions were fulfilled, the Mystic Temple
was thrown open to the Initiates. and all who
were found eligible, were raised to the Su-
preme Degree of Lunicus Kilicus Dogicus
Bowmanicus, which is the ninth, or last, De
gree
Ranul Mahicus, the Great Intelligence, the
number of letters in whose name form the
Golden Number, or Lunar Cycle-the Lunar
Enutpen Icuslu nicusna, whose name likewise
represents the Solar Cycle-and X which repre-
sents the Epact, conferred the Mystic Degrees,
The Golden Number directs the Solar Cycle,
who moves the Epact, who acorks the Degrees
Nine sacrifices were offered up on the Altar OF
Lunicus Densicus. one for each Degree.
The Eighth or Black Degree, was not
smoothly worked owing to some inaccuracy
on the part of the Epact, but it will be perfect
" performed at the next session of the Tenn
pie.
The Initiate requires but three nights preps-
ration to become eligible to be passed to per-
feet brotherhood
He must sleep on the right side, with his
head to the Southwest, and allow the Mystic
Rays of Luna to ,cintillate over and illumi-
nate his brow for three successive nights, dur
ing the Sacred Ho urs between Ten and One
AS the Brethren will see, the difference of
| Ten and One is nir.e-the Number of the De
grees.
If the Initiate emains in the arms of that
| noted son of En- ebus and Nox during these
| hours the Lunar Intelligence passes into the
brain, and he becomes eligible-if not, he is
rejected.
1.-THE Initiates are ms ny, but few bear the
| thyrsus''
There were only a few rejections-their
| names cannot be made public, yet all Breth-
rem may know them by their walk and con-
versation. This language will seem utterly
unintelligible, but is as plain as I am permit
| ted to make it. All who have received the
mystic message of Lunicus can read the hidden
meanings. 1t is not intended that the public
at large shall pass the Sacred Portals of this
Mystic Temple on the Banks of the New
Chicamauga.
Such, my Brethren, is the Word of Knight
of Sagitaurus. ERMA DoKA.
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industrial March of the South.

The rapid strides which the South is
making in industrialand material pros
perity are shown by the striking
figures presented by Mr.. Carroll d.
Wright, United States Commissioner OF
Labor. in an address at Nashville.
In ten years-from 1880 to 1890
cotton mills increased in number from
a hundred and sixty-one to three
hundred and thirty-four, spindles from
half million to two millions and the
value of products from sixteen to fifty
four million dollars. During the same
period the capital invested in wOollen
manufactures increased from four tC
ten millions.
In 1880 the banking capital of the
South was ninety-two million dollars
in 1890 it was g hundred and seventy
one millions. The total capital in
vested in manufactures and establish
ments of all kinds rose from hundred
and seventy-nine millions in 1880 to
five hundred and fifty-one millions in
1890.
These proofs of Southern progress
are matter for congratulation in the
North as well as the South.-N. Y
Herald.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
A Modest and Manly Letter.

| LAKEWOOD, n. J. April s, 1892.
| "Jdmes II. Bible, Chattanooga, Tenn !:
"My Dear Sir,-I desire to thank you
| for the report of the meeting at Chat
| tanooga, which you so kindly sent me,
| and for the friendly words you spoke
of me on that occasion. | am exceed
ingly anxious to have our party do ex-
actly the right thing at the Chicago
convention, and | hope that the dele
gates will be guided by judgment, and
actuated by the true Democratic spirit
and the single desire to succeed on prin-
ciple. l should not be frank if [ did
not say to you that I often fear do not
deserve the kind things such friends as
you say of me, and have frequent mis-
givings as to the wisdom OF again put
ting me in nomination. ]. therefore,
am anxious that sentimentand unmeas-
ured personal devotion should be
checked when the delegates to the con-
vention reach the period OF delibera
ton. In any event there will be no
disappointment for me in the result.
yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND
AS the Lynchburg Virginian says,
this letter of Cleyeland's is characters
tic of the man-honest, candid, sincere,
straightforward, unpretentious. With
him the success of Democratic princi-
piles is the paramount motive, and he
wants the National Convention to do
'exactiy the right thing" even if that
shall relegate him as candidate en-
tirely into the background. He wishes
the convention to exercise judgment
and not be carried away by sentiment;
to be 'actuated by the true Democratic
spirit and the single desire to succeed
on principle
This letter does honor to Mr. Cleve-
lands head and heart, and will
strengthen rather than weaken his
position in the Presidential race. 1t is
both modest and manly letter, and
the people love and esteem modesty and
manliness. Moreover it is such letter
as no self-seeking politician, scheming
to capture the nomination at all haz-
ards, would write-a fact that will not
escape the notice of the people, or fail
to impress itself upon their understand
ing, and the con 5rast they will draw
will not be to Mr.. Clevelan Is disadvan-
tage.
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MAR RACES.
feb Sly

X ARRICK-BREWE AT st. Johns Church
in Washington city, Monday night, April IS,
by the Rector, Rev. DIR. Douglas, Mr. James
Lawson Karrick, of Boston, to Miss Henrietta
Louise Brewer, daughter of Judge Brewer of
EU. S. Supreme Court.
LOVING-WILCOE.-A the Hoover House in
this city, Thursday night, April 18th, by Rev.
w. j. E. Cox, Rev. o. D. Loving and Miss
Addie Wilcoe, both of Frederick county.
ER-SW1NEFORD.-In Chesterfield Co.,
April 18th, by Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, DID,, Mr..
Frank W. banner, of Richmond formerly of
this county, and Miss Mary Swineford, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Howard Swineford, of Richmond,
for whom the groom is bookkeeper
KOINER-KERR.-At Laurel Hill, Friday
morning, April 18th, by Rev. j. H. Taylor, Mr..
Willard koiner to Miss Belle Kerr.
YATES LIGHTFOOT-Atthe Lutheran Par
sonage, New Market, Shenandoah county,
April Eth, by Rev. j. a. Snyder, Mr.. John
Curtis Yates, of Rockingham county, and
Miss Minnie Lee LightfoOt, OF near New
Market
Nicola UGHERTY-GALLO AY.-At the
residence Of the brides step-father, j.
Thompson Nickel, ESD, near Rocky Point,
noon, April Eth, 1892 at 3 O'Clock, by Rev.
DR.. NJ. L. Lacy, Mr.. ]. C. McCIaugherty. Clerk
of Monroe County Court, and Miss Zula HI.
Galloway, formerly of Pittsylvania county,
Va.
Observation-Disclosures the brides home, near
Clover Creek, Highland coInty,gon the 18th
inst, by Rev. G. w. Wine, Dir. 5. W. Johns to
Miss Laura r. Hicklin. 80
DAGGY-HAHN.-Apri II. 1892, at Messy creek
John w. Daggy and LYDIA NJ. Hahn, daughter
of Elias Hahn.
BICE-DICE.-April ID, 1892 st Fort Defiance,
John W. Dice, of near Burke'S Mill and
COrnelia, daughter of P. Dice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
DEATHS.


WILSON.-On Frederick street. Friday after
noon, the 18th inst, Earl Wilson, aged 10
years, son Of Mrs. Hattie b. Wilson.
O'CONNELL.-ApriI IT, 1892 on the GreenviIle
road near town, Mrs. Maurice O'COnnel. She
left an infant. Interment Monday from
the Catholic church.
KEISER.-April IL, 1892, after an illness of over
one year, at Roanoke, ILL.,, Samuel keser, for
merly of Augusta county, Va. The deceased
was born in Page county. Va, July Is. 1911,
and at the time of his death was 50 years, s
months and rs days OF age.
ARGENBRIGHT.-At McGaheysyille, Rock
ingham county, April 9Th, Mrs. Sarah Argen-
bright, aged Il years. She was the widow of
Asher Argenbright, who died on a few
months since.
KENNEDY.-Near St. Michael's Church in
Rockingham, Friday, April 18th, Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Kennedy, daughter of Mr.. Emanuel Wise,
leaving her husband and one sister, Mrs.
Joseph Byrd, of Bridgewater.
COPPER.-Neaf Cedar Grove, Rockbridge Co.,
Monday morning, April 18th, aged Is years,
leaving four sons and one daughter, all
grown. Burial was at Timber Ridge church
yard.
LOCHER.-At the ''Point' at Lexington, We'd
neSday, April 18th, Henry S. Locher, aged SO
years. He removed from Balcony Falls to
Lexington, where he was for several years
Quartermaster at the Virginia Military In
Stitute.
DAGGS.-At his residence in Allegheny coun-
ty, Monday night, April 18th, Mr.. Thomas
Daggs, aged s. years. He was for long time
Tipstaf Of the Court of Appeals of Virginia
before the war when it held its sessions in
LewiSburg, Va, now w. Va.
CLARK.-At his home at Peterstown Monroe
county, WA, suddenly of apoplexy, Sunday
morning, April 10th, Mr.. j. Henry Clark, De
putty Sheriff of Monroe county, in the 34th
year of his age. He was a faithful officer a
popular citizen and bright Mason, and was
Past District Deputy Master
PRATT.-At Pine Ridge, Ulster county, N. Y,
on Saturday, April 9Th, Mr.. E. Alberti Pratt,
aged II years.
He was a son of the late Rev. Dr. J. W. Pratt,
and his boyhood was spent in Lexington. He
was lawyer in New York city and had already
acquired a reputation by successful work done
in the preparation of law books. He was buried
by his father in Lexington. Funeral service
by Rev. DR.. Preston.
STROTHER.-At her home in stephens City,
Va, April 9th, Mrs. Jennie Strother, aged 81
years, the second wife of Rev. +. A. StrOther
of the NJ. E. Church South, and daughter of
Mr.. Samuel Carson of RivertOn. She left an
infant and child two years old, her husband,
father, and five brothers and one sister.
The funeral services were held in the Metho-
dist Church at Stephens City, April Sth, the
interment at Berryville. Her four brothers
present acted as pall-bearers.
The following ministers participated in the
services: Rev. DrS. SmithSOn, Stump. Hyde,
Eng1e, Dulaney, DR.. Davis, of New York and
c. NJ. Brown, of Riverton. The church would
not hold the large assembly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
The PanSy

for May is a seasonable number Two notG.
BILE articles are About New York, and the
English Literature paper-John Milton These
are full of cleverly described Incidents and
will stimulate the taste for a broader study
along these same lines Of thought The sto-
ries are bright, as The Prnsy stories always
are, the poems good, and the articles through
out such as will attract attention ''Way
Stations" by Pansy, and Little Paul; and
the Frisbie School," by Margaret Sidney, both
more than interesting stories, this month de-
velop fresh interest, and awaken a new desire
to know more of the writer's plan and pur-
pose in the progress of their growth.
S1.00 year; 10 cents number. D. LothroI
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The North american Regiey promises tc
have, among the contents of its forth coming
May number, symposium on The Man OF
the Platform? by Senator Quay of Pennsylva-
mia, Senator Vest of Missouri Representative
Boutelle of Maine, Representative Burrows OF
Michigan, Representative Wilson of West
Virginia and Representative Kilgore of Texas
The same number will also contain an article
on The Poet of Democracy walt Whitman
by John Borroughs, and other contributions
by Hon. Charles Emory Smith, United States
Minister to st. Petersburg; Senator Stewart OF
Nevada Gen. B. +. Butler; the Marquis OF
Lorne; Prof. Goodwin Smith; Hon. John Rus.
sell Young, and the Rt. Hon. W. E. Glad
stone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
Organization of a cleveland Dem
OcYatic Club"

At the meeting of Democrats of this city
held in the Police Court room at 8 o'clock last
Friday night, cleveland Democratic Club
was organized. Mr. Isaac WITT acted as Tenn
porary Chairman. The Club, denominated
the Cleveland Democratic Club" was or
ganzed under the constitution and regulations
recommended by the National Association of
Democratic Clubs.
Dr. Carter Berkeley was elected President of
the Club and Geo. W. May, Secretary, and
VIM A Burke, Chairman of the Executive
Committee.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Isaac
WITT J. S. Lightner and Ernest Nothnagel,
was appointed to recommend the names of
suitable persons for Vice-Presidents, members
of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, and
Assistant Secretary, and report the same at
the next meeting of the Club which will be
held next Friday night in the Hall in the City
Building opposite the Council Chamber
The roll of the Club contains the names of
nearly four hundred good Democrats, en-
bracing many Of the best citizens Of this city.
Roll on the ball. Speeches may be expected
at the meeting next Friday night
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
PaFnaSSuS.

Matte, daughter of Peter and Mary Miller,
aged nine years, died on last Friday. after an
illness of four days.
Hope looks beyond the bounds Of time,
When what we now deplore
Shall rise in full, immortal prime,
And bloom tofade no more"
Mr.. Daniel Coffman, of Moscow, is critically
i'll with fever that succeeded an attack of the
grippe.
Miss Emma Hedrick, who has been for sew
eral weeks seriously i'll, is no better
There is much apprehension that the cold
wave and accompanying frosts have seriously
injured the peach and other early poisoning
fruits
Mrs. Laura Homan is visiting her relatives
and friends berc.
a mad dog was killed last Saturday near
Mt Scion, and one it had bitten was also dis
patched. All ours running at large should be
killed.
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County Court.

The County Court for April will commence
next Monday. For the trial of criminal cases
the following venire has been summoned
Daniel NJ. Huffman, John W. Dice, Sam
uel H. McCue, James A. McCue, J. J. Bocock,
Andrew T. Reeves, Charles J. Cline, Henry E.
Gay, J. D. Hanger, Charles W. Lynham, Will
liam A. McPheeters, Robert Coyner, John j.
Douglass, Dr. E. F. Wayman, S. Woods War
wick Peter w. Whitmore, John B. Watson,
S L. Wampler, w. A. Tanner and w. f.
SHELTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
%. %. &R. institution

There was a meeting of the Board of Visit
ors of the Institution for the education of the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind at that Institu-
ton on last Friday, at which the officers for
the ensuing year were unanimously re-elect-
ed.
Matron of that Institution for many years.
offered her resignation, and her place was fill
ed by the election of Mrs. Anna Camp, of
Richmond.
The annual salaries of the following teach
ers were increased as follows-G. D. Euritt
| $50; H. NJ Chamberlayne $780, Talbot Cole
man $50
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
Fair for the "Masonic Home. :"

The great Masonic Fair for the benefit OF
the Masonic Home for the orphans of Ma
sons, was opened last night in the Masonic
Temple in Richmond, which is Handsomely
decorated for the occasion. Grand Master
Prof. W. H. Peasants, of Hollins Institute,
had the honor of formally opening the ba-
zaar. He was escorted from st. Adams hall
to the Temple by the Knights Templar. Hon
w. C. P. Breckenridge, Senator Daniel, Hon,
w. NJ. Springer and other notables are expect
ed to make addresses at some time during the
time the fair is in progress, which will last fol
about two weeks
The two youngest children of the late Capt
John &. King of this place are in thai
s'HOmn -
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No Primary Election.

At the meeting of the city Democratic Com
mittee held last night-Hon A G. Gordon,
Chairman, presiding-to determine finally
whether or not there should be a primary
election to nominate municipal officers for the
city, Capt. J. T. Long offered motion, second
ed by Mr.. Ernest Nothnagel, that it was not
advisable to have a primary election, which
was adopted by vote of II to1-the chairman
being the only one voting in the negative. So
the committee by vote of II to voted dgdistst
holding a primary election. The meeting
then adjourned to meet at the call of the
Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
"Weste.n State HOSPITAL"

The Board OF Directors of the western
State Hospital for the insane" formerly en-
titled the Western Lunatic Asylum" held a
meeting there on last Friday, on which occa-
sion they made thorough ms pection of the
buildings and the management of the Hospi-
tai, which were found satisfactory, received
and adopted the report of the Superintendent,
and approved his recommendations, and
transacted other official duties The Board
decided to have built without delay an addi-
ton to the Medical office
The Board elected J. T. Becllham, of Alex
andria, President of the Board in the place of
:, 5. T. Coleman of Cumberland resigned. All
of the Board, with the exception of N. C.
Manson, Jr., Lynchburg, were present as
/ follows
Messrs. Bechham, Moffett, Lynn, Stckley,
Koiner Tredway, Conway and Hansbrough
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For the Benefit of City mission.

The interesting drama-Ralstons Revenge
will be presented at the Opera House next
Friday night by amateurs of this City for the
benefit of the "City Mission for the Poor"
which is in great need of funds to relieve the
destitute of this Cily. This entertainment is
given for a most worthy and charitable OBJ
ject and should ensure full house. Those
buying tickets should get them early. They
can be obtained at Jas. H. Woodwards, w. L..
Olivier's, Allen & Hogsheads, DIR. n. Wayt &
Bro.'s and w. NJ. Aliens. Coupons for re-
served seats for the tickets obtained at either
of these places can be gotten at DIVERS Book
store