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felt better. WAL when summer come got q
letter from him askin' if he might bring frien
with him. had already invited him to stay
with us, an, of course, told him yes. 1 wish
now I'd a told him no. Along about August he
came with his frien'. He was a han some fell
low-this frien'-and was talented, too. He
could play the pianer just lovely, an
he had as fine voice as ever heard. He was
a dashin' Teller an could entertain a comp nv
or talk to you alone, an do both equally we'll
He an Jack stayed with us the whole month Of
August, an at the end of that time was head
over heels in love with Jacks frien'. He made
sweet speeches to me, almos' told me he loved
me, gave me lovely things an said no other gal
away cried very, very hard an then sat down
an wrote him long letter, but didn't mail it
until got his. He wrote me Jest lovely things
an every now an then he'd send me candy an
sometimes {ewelry an sometimes pictur' Of
months after he ler" And Aunt Mercy un-
wrapped her handkerchief and gazed somewhat
tearfuily upon its precious contents. Then she
handed 1t to Lucie, who looked at it with ad-
mirlng eyes. HE was handsome, auntie," she
said softly. Aunt Mercy nodded and went on:
"Waai, about eight months after that he
como down to see mo an spent Sunday.
was more wildly in love with him
than ever an he was apparently moro 30
with me, too. But oh, Lucie." cried Aunt
Mercy" only . month afterward his letters
stopped aco%in, and then little later got .
note from him sayin' he was married-hsd
been married about two weeks, an hoped I'd
always think Of him as . frien' Oh, dearie. il
broke my heart. I've worked an stroye
to do my duty an to conquer my pas
sion, an kin keep it back, but-but-f some
times look at his-his pictur-an', an it ali
comes back afresh-an' now-I-I-can't 70
on-no-no more, sobbed Aunt Mercy. And
Lucy took the dear old lsdy's head upon her
bosom and comforted her, and cried q little
with her. too. When Aunt Mercy had Gained
down little she once more assumed an upright
position and bade Lucie listen to the finale Of
her story.
I've allus lived IN the ole houss yondsr-Sappy
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Hahe MN 20 10 sucn extent that 1t was with
difficulty he regained perfect balance Then
he would repent and '.be good" for a week or
two before his next fall So near had he come
TO an actual proposal-and of course an &C.
ceptance thereto in his last lirtation-that he
really resolved to flee from the very haunts of
temptation, and this is the true reason for find
ing him in the quiet village where dwelt Aunt
Mercy and her niece.
On this particular evening he was in q very
easy going frame of mind. IL have been re-
markably Fortunate" he said to himself, s.in
having selected this place for my refuge. I
was afraid that should find it SO stupid that
would turn again to Narragansett an6 begin
anew to indulge in the destinations Of that
watering place. But this sweet little rosebud
has been an oasis in my desert Of loneliness,
and think l can stay here for some time vet
until the rush Of the season il over, at any
rate"
He tappedgently at the front door and in a
moment Lucie opened 1t and welcomed her
visitor cordially. He was ushersd into the sit
ting room, where the bright lamp light
illumined his really handsome face and re-
vealed to his gaze Aunt Mercy sitting in the
big rocker knitting She rose ct his entrance,
and putting out her hand said:
Good evenin', Mr.. Hull; set down thar In
the easy chair and make yourself comf'ble."
The gentleman did M he was bid, and after
an exchange Of pleasantrics Aunt Mercy with
drew and left Lucie and Mr.. Benedict Hull to-
gether.
Aunt leroy went straight to her own room
and lit her lamp. Then she sat down, and takins
the miniature from the handkerchief-she had
carried 1t all the time that way-gazed at il
long and earnestly. Presently Q tear trickled
down Aunt Mercy's cheek and dropped upon
her hand. Then another and another followed
it, and soon convulsive sob shook her slender
frame. She laid the miniature upon the tabls
next her, and leaning forward with her face
between her hands wept silently. Dear Aunt
Mercy! Thy heart was pouring forth its stream
from wounds long ago healed over, but tender
STILL Thy tears burned with the thoughts Of
thy early womanhood. Tho scenes Of the
past were before thee now with Ill the
reality Of The present, yst through
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
The RattIesnake's Rattle.

The structure from which the rattle
snake takes it's name-the rattle-consistS
mainly of three or more solid, horny rings,
placed around the end of the tail. These
rings themselves are merely dense portions
of the general outer skin of the body, but
the rattle has also a solid foundation of
bone. For the three last bones of the tail
become united together into one solid
hole or core, grooved where the bones ad-
join, while they increase in size toward the
hinder end of the complex bone thus
formed This bony core is invested by
skin also marked by grooves, which corre-
spond with those ut the functions of the
three bones, and this skin becomes much
thickened and so forms the incipient i'm
perfect rattle of such young snakes as have
not yet cast their skin. When it is cast
the skin investing the tail close to its
termination is not cast off, but is held fast
by the enlarged end of the bony core before
mentioned.
The piece of skin thus retained becomes
loose ring in front of the incipient rattle,
and thus forms first joint or ring of the
future perfect rattle. The same process is
repeated at each molt, a fresh loose ring
or additional joint to the perfect rattle
being thus formed every time the skin is
shed. Thus the perfect rattle comes ulti-
mately to consist of a number of dry, hard,
more or less loose, horny rings, and in this
way a rattle may consist of as many as
twenty-one coexisting rattling rings. 1t
Is the shaking Of these rings by a violent
and rapid wagging of the end of the snakes
tail which produces the celebrated rattling
sound-a sound which may be compared
to the rattling of q number of peas in a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
THE PLoWBOY.

From stake to stake bluebird hew
Along the fence and sang;
Its golden pipe the flicker blew.
The blooming orchard rang
With robin notes; far lowed the COW
Across the balmy morn.
When Abe, the plowboy, drove his plow
To break the glebe for corn.
Oh, tall and gaunt and rudely dressed,
Untaught and poor was he;
Who but a prophet could have guessed
The far off mystery
Toward which that poor lads life was
drawn
Der ways that seemed forlorn,
What time he marked the burrows on
The future field of corn?
Or south, or east, or west, or north
The wind Of springtime flowed,
While 'twixt the plow helves back and
forth
The grim young giant strobe,
All thoughtless that on lonely heights
Fame blew her brazen horn
That Freedom fiared in battle lights
Beyond the fields of corn.
Close to the earth, near Natures heart,
In poverty and toll,
He felt the germs of greatness start
At contact with the soil.
And through him stole the tender thrill
OF destiny unborn,
A wonder shimmered on the hill
Above the field of corn.
The day was long, the work was hard,
Slow, slow the feet of Fate,
Relentless griffins seemed to guard
The Futures golden gate;
But, while rude ignorance strangled hope,
Amid the dews of morn
Unwittingly he climbed the slope
Far from the field of corn!
Up, up, past Gettysburg and on
To Fame's most sacred tower
He bore the torch that Lit the dawn
OF Freedoms highest power,
And all the world looks up to him,
As he looked up that morn
And saw the wondrous vision swim
Beyond the field of corn.
aurice Thompson in Youths Companion.
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Who has not noticed the conductors in
surface cars when the hour arrives for
lighting the car lamps? With what su-
preme unconcern they take the oily lamps
from their places and calmly set them on
the cushions, intended for the passengers,
while they light them.
Naturally the seats where the lamps
have been are smeared with the oil, and
one does not like to think how many ex-
pensive dresses made of delicate stuffs
have been ruined by just such inexcusable
carelessness.
Then when it comes to the big lamp in
the middle of the car, the conductor, as
usual, puts it on the cushion and then
climbs up on the seat with both his dirty
feet in order to fix the lamp more securely
in its place. One cannot help thinking
that the place to fix the lamps is at the
stables.-New York Herald.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
II a. m. and s p. m. Rector, Rev. W. Q. HUI
linen.
United Brethren church, Lewis street, be-
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
II a. m and p. IN. Pastor, Rev. ]. d. Don
ovan.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick. streets. Services at IL a.
m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev. J. T. Williams.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets.
Services at II a. m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev.
H. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and p. IN.
Pastor, Rev. W. J. L. Cox.
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder-
ck and Lewis streets. Services at IL a. M,
and g. Pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusta
street, Mass at and 1890 a. m. Vespers and
benediction of Most Blessed Sacrament at
p. m. Pastor, Rev. Father McVerry.
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at p. m
Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
Always Fixed His Hair.

Judge Pratt was one of the most partic-
ular judges we ever had ON the bench. He
had long hair, and as he wore Il slouch hat
his locks were disarranged frequently A
lawyer would very often make the mistake
of addressing him before he was ready to
open the case. Judge Pratt was very fond
of sitting down hard upon young practi-
tioners, and he had sat down with particu-
lar zest upon certain young southern
lawyer, who shall be nameless. Pratt liked
to fix his hair Carefully with his fingers
before the court was declared open, and if
a lawyer tried to hasten matters Pratt
would say with intense severity, please
wait, sir! until have said, sir! that the
court, sir! is ready to hear you, STRIP
On one occasion the young attorney, who
had come across on the Oakland boat and
was feeling fresh, said:
II beg your pardon, sir, but you have
dropped your pocket comb, and am afraid
it will get away unless you claim it.
trust you will forgive me for mentioning
it's scape."-Interview in San Francisco
E,yan,ina-
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CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
One of the Cavalrymen Writes of That
Terrible Sacrifice of Life.

One OF the Cavalrymen writes OF That
Terrible Sacrifice of Life.
Close in. close inl was the constant COM
mand of the squadron and troop officers as
the casualties made gaps in the ragged
line, but the order was scarcely needed, foi
of their own instance, and as it seemed
mechanically, men and horses alike sought
to regain the touch.
We had not broken into the charging
pace when poor old John Lee, my right
hand man on the flank of the regiment,
Eas all but smashed by a shell. He gave
my arm twitch as with strange smile
on his worn old face he quietly said,
"Dominol chum," and fell out of the sad
die. His old gray mare kept alongside Of
me for some distance, treading on and
tearing out her entrails as she galloped,
till at length she dropped with strange
Shrek.
My comrade, Peter Marsh, was my left
hand man; next beyond him was Private
Dudley. The explosion of a shell had
swept down four or five men on Dudlcy's
left, and heard him ask Marsh if he had
noticed what hole that d shell had
made" on his left front. "Hold your foul
mouthed tongue" answered Peter,
swearing like blackguard when you
may be knocked into eternity next min
uter'
Just then l got musket ball through
my right knee and another in the shin,
and my horse had three bullet wounds in
the neck. Man and horse were bleeding
80 fast that Marsh begged me to fall out,
but l would not, pointing out that in a
few minutes we must be into them, and SO
l sent my spurs well home, and faced it
out with nv comrades
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One day in March, 1851, | was walking
along the road built ON top of the great
dam which spans the Grand river at Dunn
vile, Ont, when l saw curious sight.
Drawn up by the side of a waste weir at
the west end of the dam were several
farmers deep boxed wagons, the owners
of which were engaged in the exciting and
profitable sport of loading them with great,
f1oundering sturgeon.
In minute was down among the men,
watching with interest this novel mode of
fishing.
The race or weir was literally filled with
the fish, which, in attempting to run up
stream to spawn found themselves stopped
by the dam. Every moment fresh schools
were coming in from the river, crowding
the vast masses already jammed into the
shallow passage until some of them were
actually forced clean out of the water.
Each of the farmers was armed with
common ten foot rafting pole, in the lower
end of which were spike and hook. With
these rude implements they were simply
graphing the sturgeon, and hauling them
one by one to shore as quickly as their
strong arms could work.
The fish averaged from forty to eighty
pounds in weight, but now and then
monster of perhaps 100 or 110 pounds was
hooked Three times l saw one of these
big fellows drag his would be captor off
the bank, and pitch him headlong upon the
squirming shoal, to the infinite delight of
his companions.
Notwithstanding many laughable acci-
dents the wagons, eight in all, were fully
loaded in the course of two hours, and as
each contained at least a ton, the total
catch for that bout must have been some
5000 pounds. Yet after the men had
driven away, the waste weir seemed as full
as before.
At that time the sturgeon was not the
important article of commerce which it
has since become. These farmers would
salt down the best portions of the fish, or SO
much of it as they could use, and feed the
rest to their hogs.
Now, such catch as above described
would net the fisherman quite q respect
able sum of money-perhaps three cents a
pound, or $3.50 in all.-Cor. Youths Com
panion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29

Philadelphia pavements are made of cob
blestones and street car rails. The rails
are about six inches wide, good for bicycles,
trucks and wagons. These are the parts
of the street which the driving public use.
No one walks on them. 1t would show un-
seemly haste for Philadelphian to cut
across street. If he wants to go from one
side of the street to another he will walk
along the block, called in Philadelphia the
square, until he gets to the crossing pro-
vided by the public authorities in a proper
and suitable manner according to ordi-
nance for that purpose. He will cross
there and then walk back on the other
tide of the street till he gets where he
wished to go. 1t is lesson in many things
to watch this done-New York Sun.
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His Lordship Wouldn,t Paw Foe.

It is told on good authority of Lord
Palmerston that when he was made
knight of the garter he strongly objected
to what is termed the "garnish" (the Off
cial fees, which are very heavy.
SIS it absolutely necessary" he inquired
of the ng-at-arms, who brought him his
little account, ito pay these fees?"
Really, my lord, have never heard
such an inquiry" was the dignifed re-
joinder
"Perhaps not, but l wish to know
whether these charges can be enforced by
the law"
81 believe not"
very good. Then shall not pay them" I"
''Then l, on my part, shall certainly de-
cline to hang your lordship's banner over
your stall in St. Georges chapel, returned
the indignant herald.
"All right. AS never go to chapel at
Windsor that will not matter to me in the
least. shall not pay those fees"
Aad he never did.-London Tit-Bits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29

In large cage in which were several
lizards, birds and chameleons threw in
some locusts the other day, and was sur
prised to see one of the chameleons creep
up to large one, two inches in length, and
catch it.
1t was a big mouthful and the little
green fly catcher found that to swallow
the stiff morsel was less easy than to catch
it; but at last it disappeared and the
feeder took several minutes to recover it
Self.-Cor. Forest and Stream.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
How to Manage Learned Names.

We recollect asking an old Scotch
gardener whether he did not find it diff
fcult to teach his apprentices the long,
learned names. 81 do that" he replied;
"and-fac'-I dinna see hoo l could
teach them without my memoria tech
MICA" Asked to give an example Of it
he pointed to tree. ''See there" said
he, ''yon's what they ca Cryptomeria
japonica. Moo, says to the lads, when
ye want to mind the name O. that tree,
think O. 'Creep-tothe-mear-an-jump-on-
to-her.' r.'"-London Spectator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
People Who Borrow ,;ooks.

Book borrowers are probably the great
est nuisance in the world AM, there is no
reason why they should exist III all in
these days of cheap literature, of public
free libraries and other establishments OF
a similar nature Book borrowers are
usually lazy people, who will not take the
trouble to go and buy book for ,hem
selves if they can get it from friend for
nothing.
l really do not see why man should
lend his books any more than he should
his chairs or his dining room table You
might do without the second and third,
but you could scarcely exist without the
frst.-London Graphic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
ErYntian PanYrus.

The first paper, made from the payrus
plant by the Egyptians, was not what we
understand by the term paper. 1t was
made of the inner bark of the plant, and
prepared and polished by peculiar pro-
cess. 1t was not until the Ninth or Tenth
century that the use of paper, probably so
called, was introduced into Europc.-New
York World
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29

Feathers figure very prominently in the
religious customs of most aborigines, and
remarkably SO in the southwest. Among
Navajos and Pueblos alike these plume
symbols are of the utmost efficacy for good
or bad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
H0W's
Your Liver7

Is the Oriental salutaticn,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, pois oning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; a feeling of lassi-
tude, dependency ard
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
It acts with extraor-
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NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
As q general family remedy for dyspepsi
Torpid Liver, Constipation, ETC., hardly ey
use anything else, and have never been
appointed in the effect produced; 1t seems
be almost perfect cure for all diseases Of t
Stomach and Bowels.
W. J. McELRoY, Macon, Ga
April 9, '92-Iy.
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Dodds' Catarrh Cure
LOCAL AND INTERNAL TREATMENT.

In order to cure catarrh it is NECESSARY to al
lay the Inflammation Of the irritated men,
the head of the plugging mucous secretions,
and heal the discharging ulcers. For cold in
ment does this without the aid Of snuff DOUGH
es or fumes. II the disease has extended
downwards, affecting the bronchial tubes or
lungs, digestion and blood, the internal treat
ment both removes from the system the scat
tered poison, and by it's building-up proper
ties assists nature in restoring the impaired
parts. Send for our book treating ON catarrh.
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Stauntott Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisement are inserted at the rate Of
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Local Notices are inserted at the rate OF 70
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EVERY Two and A HALF MINUTES,

The blood makes q circuit of the body every
2H minutes, delivering nutriment and taking
back waste matter to be filtered out by the
liver and kidneys and removed from the body
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Any stoppage or obstruction of this process
may produce various forms Of disease, such as
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation, Head
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The BesS isemedy III
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Ia Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic because my SON.
who was partially paralyzed three years ago and
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Nervous PrOstration, SlcepIess.
ness, and Weakness.
WEST BRoUGHToN, Quebec, Oct l, 90.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Meets on the second Tuesday night of each
month, in the Council Chamber. Capt. Thos.
D. Ransom President; Preston A. Ross, Secre-
tary.
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April 6, '92-1y,