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FOO Many Drugs.

The primary cause f 20 many cases
of grip in this and othCr citics,'' said
the examining iy-:tii:l Of one Of the
large life insurance companies i'll New
York to Mercury reporter, is the ;l-
most universal hah of drug taking,
from the milder tonics 20 patent me,,i- |
cines Whenever The average men or !
women feel depressed OF slightly i'll,
they resort at olce to some medicine
more CT less strong. If they would try
to find out the canse If the trouble and
seek to obviate it by regulating their
mode of living, the general health of the
community would be better. This drug
habit tends continually to lower the
tone of the system. The more it is in
dulged in the more apparent becomes
the necessity of continuing the down.
hill course. The majority of persons do
not look beyond the fact that they seem
to feel better after the use of stimu-
lating drug or patent medicine. This
feeling comes from the benumbing ac-
tion Of the drug, because it has no up
lifting action. With the system in such
a weakened state the microbes Of the
disease find excellent ground to grow.
When attacked, the patient lacks re-
Operative powers, and the result is gen.
erallv fatal -
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Shakespeare Letters.

Is it possible that letters and papers
in the handwriting cf Shakespeare still
survive? So much carelessness, igno-
rance and stupidity have been shown in
dealing with old papers that it is not
unreasonable to conjecture the existence
of such treasures. Tie late Colonel John
G. G. Gardiner Of Nottinghamshire, a
descendant CT Shakespeare grandson
in-law, Sir John Barnard, once told an
acquaintance that his fat her had inform
ed him that in the muniment chest at
Thurgarton (his family estate) there
were family papers Of the Barnards.
among which were some of Shakes
peare's letters He had several times
endeavored to find fhese letters, but
towing to the very confused manner in
which papers of all kinds were mixed
together he had not succeeded.
The acquaintance offered TO help in
the Investigation, bat before this new
search could be made Colonel Gardiner
died, and his ancient family seat, The
Shakespearean says, passed into the
hands Of stranger under circumstances
which suggest that the old papers might
have been given up to those who took
possession of the ancient priory. Lysons,
a writer on local histories, was the
brother in law Of Colonel Gardiner, who
was himself grandson of Gilbert Coo
per, the poet, who knew Shakespeare
godson, Sir William Davenant. Payne
Collier called the attention of the
Shakespeare society to these facts, but
none of it's members was, it seems,
sufficiently interested to take the matter
up and give it prompt investigation.
New York Tribune.
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TOlNVENTORS.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent And you want a good one. There are
various kinds of patents. Some OF them are
not worth keeping around the house They
don't protect. 1t is as unsafe to trust to them
as to a lightning rod without ground con-
nection. That is the kind an inventor is like
ly to get when he draws up his own spec1hca-
tionS, or trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. 1t is not the kind dealt in by the
Press Claims Company.
DO you want to know what the Press Claims
Company is? 1t is a syndicate of hundreds OF
the leading papers Of the United States, or
ganized to protect those of the subscribers
who have dealings with Government against
the impositionS of unScrupulous claim agents.
The SPECTATOR is a member.
This able Company employs the best legal
talent in every branch of its work. 1t makes
a speciality of all matters relating to patents
conducting interferences, prosecuting rejected
cases, registering trademarks and copyrights,
rendering opinions as to scope and validity OF
patents, securing patents abroad, prosecuting
and defending infringement suits, etc. 1t
charges nothing for information, and very
moderate fees for services.
Address,
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
No. 61S 4 ST.. N. W.,
Washington, D. c.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
oct 17-tf General Manager.
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MIN and the IIrrIe prayer sne sa1d unar
made him lose his head. And that was
the first time in his life that Montana
Bill ever lost his head.
"And so, when he saw her crying out
her heart in the little office, she not
knowing that anybody was about, he
didn't have the nerve to own up like
tnan. He just sneaked $40 goldpiece
on to the table and tried to steal out
like thief But she heard him, and
saw the money, and looked at him like
he was a ghost, and sprung ahead Of
him and stopped him, and stood there
looking at him with a look he'd never
seen in no mortal face in his life.
"'It was God who put it into your
heart to follow me and bring that mon
ey, she said to him, and as he has
done that much lie has done more, and
will keep Oh doing more, until that big
manly heart in your body beats alto
gether for mankind and its Redeemer.
The giant paused. His narrative had
been so simple and earnest that there
were tears in many eyes. Perhaps it was
these that sent his self mastery astray,
for when he essayed speech again he
failed, Then he looked so foolish and
fspless that suppressed litter ran
through the audience, and this made it
all the worse for him.
At this juncture the brigadier stepped
forth A half merry, half whimsical
expression lighted up his face as he gen
tly pushed the giant into a platform
seat facing the audience, and then said:
''And SO it was too hard for the poor
little girl to be made to tell before all
these people what happened to her in
the Butte saloon that day, and so a
great, strong man, seeing how small
and cruelty tortured she was, would
come forward as her knight and protec-
tor. He would show the strength that
lies in the heart Of giant He"-
But the audience, having already
caught the point and seeing how fool
ish and childish the giant looked as he
sat facing them with tears streaming
down his cheeks, burst into great laugh
er and applause, with "Halleluiah !"
and "God bless the big mani" now
and then.
This being the case, resumed the
brigadier, eve may now proceed to the
more interesting business of the even
ing. Cadet Annie Smith p he called.
Two sparkling blue eyes, shining like
stars under the canopy of quaint blue
poke bonnet, emerged from behind the
foliage. Two fresh young cheeks as
deeply banked with pink and red roses
as the organ itself accompanied the
eyes, and a trim little girlish figure,
which owned the stars and the roses,
advanced timidly to the front A smile
and nod from the brigadier evoked
activity in the collapsed muscles of the
foolish giant, who sat on the platform
like an awkward schoolboy, and he
came and stood clumsiIy beside the
girl, and neither looked at the other.
"My friends" said the brigadier in
very gentle and reverential voice, sit
has pleased God to place it in my pow
er to unite in the holy bond of matri-
mony this night two of the noblest
hearts that ever beat in the service Of
the Saviour. One of these is Cadet An
ME Smith, whom many of you know
and love. The other is William Chats
worth Harvey, formerly known as Mon
tana Bill, the sleekest three card monte
sharp in the whole northwest. San
Francisco Call.
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Hours for Arrival and Closing Of Mails at Staul-
ton POStOfCe.

ARRIVE.
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points.
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900 p. m. from the north, Harpers Ferry and
intermediate points.
STAR ROUTES.
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CLOSE.
FOR B. AND o.
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FOR C. AND o.
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STAUNTON OFFICE
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Crusaders In Stone.

In Banbury church, Essex, there are
three effgies, all clad in chain armor.
Two of them lie under arches in the
north wall, and the other is placed
against the east end of the north aisle.
They are all cross legged, and their feet
all rest on lions, but each man and each
lion is in different position. The
hands of one knight are folded and his
sword is sheathed, and the lion at his
feet is looking toward his face. One of
the others is in the act of drawing his
sword, and the lion at his feet is turn
ing his head away from him, and the
third is sheathing his sword, while the
lion looks straight before him. They
are all now nameless and unknown.
There is handsome effigy of a crusad-
er in Haccombe church. His legs are
crossed at the knees. He is clad from
head to foot in beautifully ornamented
armor, which has foliated pattern
wrought upon it, over which is disposed
a long tunic open at the knees. With
both hands, which are gauntleted, he
grasps his sword. His head lies on a
Slld14 plstCCu OA q
larger one, and his feet rest on lion.
Only the tip of his nose has been dam
aged in the centuries that have passed
since this memorial was placed in its
present position.
In Holbeach church, Lincolnshire, on
a richly sculptured but now crumbling
tomb, lies an effigy with the legs not
crossed at all, but straight and out
stretched against crouching lion. His
sword is now broken and his shield
f1ayed at the edges, but as the light
shines upon the prostrate form one can
not but be impressed by it. In Beer
Ferris, in fiowery Devonshire, under an
arched recess in the ancient church, re-
poses the figure Of knight clad in
chain armor, the legs of which have
been broken off at the knees, where they
were crossed, and carried away. Not
withstanding this mutilation, there is an
effect Of endurance and persistence, as
well as pathos, about this form that is
very attractive --~CornhilI Magazine.
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The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The WEEKLY sun PUBLISHES ALL THE NEWS
Of each week. giving complete accounts of all
events of interest throughout the world. As
an AGRICULTURAL paper THE WEEKLY SUN is
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers of prac-
tical experience, who know what farming
means and what farmers want in an agricul-
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the work Of the AGRICULTURAL experiment
stations throughout the country, of the pro-
ceedings of farmers clubs and Institutes, and
the discussion Of new methods and ideas in
agriculture. Its MARKET REPORTS, POULTRY
DEPARTMENT and Veterinary column are par
ticulariy valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains STORIES, POEMS, HOUSEHOLD
AND PUZZLE COLUMNS, a variety Of interesting
and instructive selected matter and other fea
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and country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to getters
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In the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
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Publishers and Proprietors.
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Smelling and Hearing.

There is test instrument for differ
ent smells. 1t shows the relative power
and influence on different persons. Here
is a quotation from Il work entitled
''The New Psychology" :"
''It is said that eIneralds, rubies and
pearls. if rubbed together for a long
time, give out an odor like that of vio-
lets. Again, ringworm of the scalp, the
body of patient sick with typhus and
a mouse leave similar odors." F"
The author tells of certain washer
woman who can tell the person to whom
any particular garment or piece belongs,
even after it has been washed, merely
by the smell. Scientific tests of the
sense of taste also give curious results.
There is test of the sense of cold or
heat showing queer results in trying
the whole body-for the sensitiveness
differs greatly from the palms of the
hands to the shoulders. The "puckery"
taste of sour things is proved to occur
sometimes in the mind before the SUBJ
stance has actually been tasted. Color
blindness is illustrated in colors.
A whistle has been invented that
sounds a note too high for the human
ear, as a rule, to hear it. The inventor
"has gone through the whole of the
geological gardens, using cane with a
whistle at one end and bulb at the
other. He held it near to the ears of
animals, and when they were quite ac-
customed to the cane he would blow the
whistle. Then if they pricked their cars
it showed that they heard the whistle /;
if they did not. it was probably inaudi-
BILE to them. Of all creatures he found
none superior to cats in hearing shrill
sounds. Cats of course have to deal with
mice and find them out by their squeal-
ing. A cat that is at very considerable
distance can be made to turn its ear
around by sounding a note that is in
audible to almost any human ear. Small
dogs also hear very shrill notes, but
larger ones do not. Hartford Times.
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LITTLE PINK ARMS.


Dainty arms so pink and soft,
Clasped in close embrace,
Round my neck are folded oft,
While kisses rain on my face.
The roguish face, close to my own,
Is brimming over with fun;
While the sweetest voice lisps in my ear,
"Ma,nma, you're the dearest one!"
When night drops her star gemmed curtain
And evening prayers are said,
My little one creeps in my lap
And pillows her golden head.
The hazel eyes are winking fast,
The drowsy voice is low;
Sweet words are whispered in my ear,
Mamma, love you sol'
How many weary hearts,
Tired Of this life's alarms,
Find their sweetest comfort
In the clasp Of childish arms!
Messengers straight from heaven
Are little children, sent
To teach US to love the giver
Who our treasures to US hath lent.
God help the sorrowing mothers
And fathers all over our land
Whose children havejoined the chorus
Sung by the angel band.
Oh, the little cribs are empty,
Once SO full of happy life,
While we art left in this weary world
To toll in its hurry and strife!
But when our work is over
And death has brought its calm,
In heaven, once more, around our necks
Shall we feel the childish arms.
And then how sweet the thought!
How glad we are to know
Once more We'll hear our darling say,
mamma, I love you soi''
Boston Globe.
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A Grim Old ChnYch.

There is no church in London more
grimly affecting or more grewsomely
picturesque than st. Giles, Cripplegate.
Its lantern is strangely gaunt and black.
ened, its towers stark and solemn. The
approaches are all struggling and curl.
Gus; we fancy ourselves in bit Of some
old foreign city. The curious skulls and
hourglass over the entrance to the
churchyard are vigorously done. 1t es-
capped the great fire, and is an interest
ing church aitogether-and picturesque.
Here we find Milton's tomb, Fox's (of
the 'Book Of Martyrs and that of q
daughter Of Shakespeare's Lucy. And,
as if this were not sufficient to reward
ones curiosity, they will show US the
registry of the marriage Of Oliver Crom-
we'll to Elizabeth Boucher. In the
churchyard large fragment of the old
city wall is to be seen.-London Letter.
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Ochiltree Couldn't Tell.

Tom Ochiltree is fond of telling
stories about his ocean trips, but one Of
his best is of comparatively recent
origin. He says: 81 was coming across,
and very good sort of Britisher used
to sit with me in the smoking room. !
tried all my best jokes on him, and he
never cracked smile At last I got
angry and said, i don't think an Eng
lishman could see joke if you fired it
at him out of a gum And then that
blessed Englishman stood up on his hind
legs and said, How can you fire joke
out Of gun?' New York Tribune.
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AR EG ULATO r 4

Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REG
ULAToR, the "KING OF LIVER MEDI-
CINEs?n That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red u
is on the wrapper. j. I'll. Zeilin &
Co.. Philadelphia.
nov 2S-Ivr
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DlREr RY LODGES.
MASONIC LODGE.


Staunton Lodge No. Is, A. f. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas
NJ. Lckliter, W. M; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
UNICN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
No. 2 meet third Friday in every month, in
Masonic Temple, on Main street. W. W. Nc
Guf1n. High Priest; A. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
ODD FELLOWS LODGE:
Staunton Lodge, No. As, I. o. o. F. meets ev
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall, ove-
Wayt's drug store, on Main street. John G.
Fretwell Noble Grand: C. A. Grafton, Sec
KNIGHTS OF HoNoB oDGE.
Staupton Lodge No. 756, Kr .Shts of Honor
meets every first aIld third Tuesday in each
month, in Pythian Hall, Main street. W. L.
Olivier, Dictator; W. A. Burnett, Recorder.
MOUNTAIN CITY LODGE.
Ne. 116, I. o. G. T., meets every Friday night
in their lodge room over Wayt's drug store on
Main street. A. S. woodhouse, Chief Templar
F. B. Kennedy, sec'y.
DISTRICT LODGE.
No. q, I. 0. G. T., meets every three months
G. G. Shipplett, D. c. t.; S. H. Bauserman
District Secretary.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Augusta Council, No. 400, Royal Arcanum
meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the
month, at Pythian Hall, Main street. W. w
robertson, Regent; Jos. b. Woodward, Sec
retary.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
Charity Division, NJ. A, Sons of Temperance
meets every Monday night at Odd Fellows
all. W. A. Rapp, Worthy Patriarch; John
3. Coffelt, Sec'y.
UNIFORMED RANK, KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS.
E. B. Stuart Division, No. 10, meets second
and fourth Mondays each month at Pythian
Hall. Sir Knight Captain, F. 3. Berkley; s
Knight Recorder, S. II. Rosenbaum.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Valley Lodge, No. 49, K. of P, meets
Monday night at Castle Hall, on West
street, over DR.. Wayt's drug store. C. 7. Ham,
mond, Chancellor Commander; AIbes
Keeper of Records and Seal
KNIGHT TEMPLARS.
Staunton Commandery, No. s, Knights Tenn
plar, meets first Friday night in every month
in Masonic Temple, on Main street. W. B.
McChesney, Eminent Commander; A. A. E X
ridge, Recorder.
ONEIDA TRIBE, NO. ss, l. o. R.. NJ,
Meets in their wigwam, in yalz Building
every Wednesday at sth run 3Oth breath
or nf fho cr.r 7
James W. Blackburn, chief of records.
visiting brothers welcome.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR
Valley Council No. 1856 meets on the first and
third Mondays in each month. Commando
A. S. woodhouse; secretary, DIR. j. NJ. Hange
collector, Isaac C. Morton, Jr.
CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN BENEFICIAL
sOCIETY.g
Meets first Sunday in every month in tbeI
hall on the church lot. NJ. T. prest-
dent; ]. ]. Kilgalen, first vtce-president; ]. j
Murphy. second vice-president; D.J. O'Connell
recording secretary.
| "sTONEwALL" BRIGADE BAND.
Rand meets every Monday and Thursday
orchestra, every Wednesday, at p. m, in City
Hall. Mr.. ]. M. Brereton, director
]. A. Armentrout, president, and c. Harry
Haines, secretary.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Monthly meetings, Fourth Tuesday in the
month at7:50osclock. Room in City Hal build
Ing Isaac. wits, presid &; J.c. Shields, secrs
'sry.
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TO MY FRIENDS
And the Public Generally.

have rented the stable on Water street
known as the Club stable, and am prepared, at
my Sale and Feed Stable, to board horses by
the month, week or day, at reasonable prices
also to furnish saddle and driving h orses,
double and single.
l can furnish you a nice turn -out-Surry,
Buggies, Buck Boards, etc, all in style.
accommodated at moderate prices.
Parties wanting f1rst-class turnoutS can be
Fine horses always kept for sale.
Hoping to receive share of your patronage
and guaranteeing satisfaction. 1 am
Respectfully,
mar 13-tf R. A. CLEMMER.
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Passenger-Look, conductor, there's
crowd of people who want this car.
Conductor-Not one of them.
"Then why are they running at it 90
frantically?"
"They only want to cross in front Of
1t. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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