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III marriage, and as she had seemed
very happy as his wife the gossips had
made up their minds that she had not
cared for the young lieutenant after all.
Alas, poor Isabella! After three long
years of struggling to forget, Bob's
story had reused all the slumbering pain
she had suffered in giving up love for
wealth, and she was filled with the
most intense hatred toward her rival,
who had come into the life and heart
she had left desolate by her desertion.
She had thought it impossible that he
should ever care for any other woman
in this world while she lived, even
though she must be as one dead to him,
and now, in a moment of passionate
jealousy, she had betrayed her secret to
Lieutenant Brighton. The thought was
intolerable to her proud spirit, but Bob.
with a chivalrous desire to show that
the unspoken confidence was sacred,
quietly laid his hand OH hers for an in
stant, as he added:
'Your secret is safe. my dear Lady
Isabella" said he, gently raising her
white hand to his lips. "You can trust
to my honor that neither Clayton Ried
nor any one else shall ever know from
me that our captains wife is not the
happiest, just as she is the most charm
ing, woman in the world"
''You will tell me if you hear any
further news from him, will you not?"
pleaded Isabella i'll a low voice, as she
left the lieutenant to receive other guests
who were just arriving.
"Yes, surely" he replied, but he did
not keep his word, for in less than
month from that time he received let
ter from Commander Ried, which read:
RICHMOND, Oct. 15 1894.
Lieutenant Robert Brighton, U. S. NJ:
MY DEAR BoB-For the sake of the warm
friendship between us during the eventful
cruise from which we have just returned, l
write to tell you of the coming event which
will make me the happiest man in the country.
You may not know that soon after we landed
! obtained leave of absence and started at once
for old Virginia. / was welcomed right royal
ly by the captain and sweetly though shyly by
his daughter, the "Little Princess" have
been there ever since, and that have made
good use of my time you will say when tell
you that when leave l shall take with me the
bonnleSt bride that ever the sun ShOne on
none other than Aline only daughter Of Cap
tain John Raymond of Richmond.
Come down and act as best man for me. The
captain and Aline send you pressing invita-
tion to their hospitable Virginia home, and
several pretty girls will be here to help enter
tain you.
Let US know when to expect you at your
earliest convenience Regards to all old
friends. Yours ever,
CLAYTON B. RIED.
"Alas, poor Lady Isabellap' said the
lieutenant to himself as he finished the
commanders letter. cit is really the
best thing that could happen to her, but
I'll be hanged if can be the one to tell
her," he added, as he carefully folded
and put the missive away, knowing
that to show it would only add to the
heartaches and remorse of one fair
woman who had surely suffered enough
for the mistake she made i'll believing
anything can ever take the place of
love. Celeste A. Dobbins in Philadel-
phia Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
oPTiMlsTs.

Because of the mild weather
The birds take heart and sing
Blackbird and thrush together.
Linnets are on the wing.
And, gathering wool and feather,
The birds say, sit is spring."
In every bush and cover
Are silver flutes and gold.
The robin s singing is over
That cheers us in the cold.
When every bird is lover,
Red robins tale is told.
o birds, too quick believers,
Winter may come to stay,
With white and silent rivers
And grass blades stiff and gray
And world that cries and shivers
Instead of wedding day!
"Peacer' say the birds. $50 marry,
And love shall teach you mirth.
We may no longer tarry
Beside fireless hearth,
With house to build and quarry,
For tho sweetest head on EARTH"
New York Tribune.
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wonder that the digestion Of both gets out
of order.
Nature works as hard as she can, but
there are some things she cannot stand. If
man gets some foreign substance into the
works of his watch, he doesn't expect the
watch to run until the impediment is re-
moved. His own digestive system is a
much more wonderful and delicate mechan-
ism than that of his watch, and yet he neg
1ects it and abuses it. He lets it get out Of
order, and refuses to help it. In the end
his neglect reacts with terrible force upon
himself. The reaction comes on gradually,
however, so that sometimes he scarcely sus-
poets the cause.
The cause of nine-tenths of the sickness
of the world is constipation condition
so common that four people out of five take
1t as matter of course. From this one
cause come indigestion disorders of the
stomach, liver and kidneys; biliousness,
headaches, flatulence, heartburn, impurity
of the blood and the serious complications
that follow. To begin with, constipation is
little thing, and little thing will cure it.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny, sugar
coated granules. They give to nature just
the little help she needs. They are as
gentle as they are efficient, and will per-
fectly cure the worst cases of constipation.
There is nothing in the world like them, SO
there can be nothing "just as good" The
druggist who tries to sell you something
else has his own interest in view and not
yours.
For free sample package of from
to doses, address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Any one sending one-cent stamps to cover
cost of mailing only, will receive free copy of
DR.. Pierces Common Sense Medical Adviser.
The expense of producing this wonderful book
has been paid by the sale of $4,000 copies at the
regular price $I.5o. 1t has now been decided tc
give away Absolutely .free an edition of 100000
copies Address as above s,L :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

One Of the most prosperous lumber
merchants of Sangerville, Me-, is now
in-an insane asylum because of a lack
of snow during the past winter. Last
fall he took big contracts to cut and
deliver lumber, and, after cutting it,
could not deliver it because there was
no snow, most unexpected and un-
usual contingency. Disappointment and
anxiety did the rest.-Boston Herald.
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES.
M SONIC LODGE.


Staunton Lodge No. 10, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas.
NJ. Lickliter,W. NJ; b. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
UNION 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, l. o. o. F. meets
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall, owe
Wayt's drug store, on Main street. John q
Fretwell Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec
KNIGHTS OF HONOR LODGE.
Staupton Lodge. No. 756, Rights of Honor
| meets every first s2d third Tuesday in each
month, in Pythian Hall, Main street. W. L.
Olivier. Dictator; W. A. Burnett, Recorder.
MOUNTAIN CITY LODGE.
No. 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. s2, I. 0. G. T., meets every three months
/
| 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
B. Corelt Sec'y.
| UNIFORMED RANK, KNIGHTS CT
| PYTHIAS.
E. B. Stuart Division, No. 10, meets second
| and fourth Mondays each month at Pythian
Hall. Sir Knight Captain, F. B. Berkley;s
Knight Recorder. s. Il. Rosenbaum.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Valley Lodge, No. IS, K. OF P, meets every
Monday night at Castle Hail. on West Main
street, over DR.. wayt's drug store. c. T. Ham
mond, Chancellor Commander; Albes
Keeper Of Records and Seal.
| KNIGHT TEMPIARs.
| 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. /. O. R. M,
| Meets in their wigwam, in Valz Building
every Wednesday at Sth run 30th breath
setting of the sun. j. D. Anthony, sacher-
James W. Blackburn, chief of records. Al
visiting brothers welcome.
| AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Valley Council No. 736 meets on the first and
third Mondays in each month. Commando
A. S. Woodhouse; secretary, DIR. j. M. Hange
collector. Isaac @. Morton, Jr.
| CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN BENEFICIAL
SOCIETY.
Meets first Sunday in every month in tbeir
hall on the church lot. M. 7. B presi-
dent; ]. J. Ktlgalen, first vice president; j.
Murphy, second vice-president d.. O'Connell
recording secretary.
''STONEwALL" BRIGADE BAND.
Band meets every Monday and Thursday
orchestra, every Wednesday, at p. M, in City
Hail.. Mr.. J. NJ. Brereton, director
J. A. Armentrout, president. and @. Harry
Haines secretary.
i CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Monthly meetings. Fourth Tuesday in the
month at7:50 O'Clock. Room n City Hal built
"a cWpressn'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
The Lake Carrying Trade.

Canadian vessels, whether steam or
sail, are at a disadvantage, compared
with American craft, in the carrying
trade of the great lakes of this conti-
nent, because SO many Of them are built
of limited size to go through the
canals to Lake Ontario and Montreal,
whereas the later American craft are of
much greater size, not requiring to go
farther east than Buffalo OH Lake Erie.
The largest Of these are 800 to 400 feet
In length, and able to carry 100, 900 to
100000 bushels of grain on draft of
16 to 18 feet of water. Some Of the lat
est Canadian steamers can, however,
carry cargoes of $4,000 to 70, 600 BUSH
els. We hear this week Of some new
vessels Of the Kingston and Montreal
Forwarding company-nanely, the
Thrush, capacity $4,000 bushels Of
wheat, and the Lapwing and the Hia-
watha, 40, 900 bushels each, which go
up to Port Arthur, Lake Superior, where
they load wheat at Fort William for
Kingston. Toronto Monetary Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

According to the patent laws of
Switzerland, work on patent device
must begin in that country within three
years from the date Of the patent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

"Did you have pleasant meet?"
asked Binks Of the wheelman.
No." said the latter, II did not I
met the man I owe for my bicycle. -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Got Rid of the Chaperon.

II thought I saw you riding alone
with gentleman last evening"
"You did.
"But does your mother let you go bi-
cycling with gentlemen without chap
erone?''
'No, indeed"
''But you had none.
"Oh, we had one when we started,
but we punctured her tire to get rid Of
her. Chicago Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

The bones of all flying birds are hol-
low and filled with air, thus combining
the greatest strength with the greatest
possible ightness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Entitled to the Title,

Why does Mrs. Wester always refer
to her daughter as queen?"
"She married cattle king. DE.
troit Free Press
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
To the Letter.

A Morrisrille (Vt. man started out
on fishing trip only to run up against
a notice, ''No fishing up this stream. :"
He made a detour of several miles,
reaching the head Of the stream, and
then fished down, thus avoiding the in
junction of the owner Of the land
Boston Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

their homes and have attended to their
daily duties they go to an open place.
which is in many cases thrashing
place, while the men are invited into
the house of some friend. In these
thrashing places the women sing funer-
al songs and repeat their lamentations,
in which the virtues of the departed are
extolled. Every family of standing in the
village brings some freshly baked bread
Jeremiah xvi, y, together with some
dessert, such as lard, fried eggs, honey,
olives, etc., for the women lamenting
at the thrashing places, where, too,
women from other villages have gather
ed for the same purpose. These things
are brought to the mourners as food,
and, after eating, all present take part
in this official mourning for the dead.
The men, tco, come. bringing sheep,
which is killed for the benefit of the
family and the mourners.
This reminds US Of the official mourn
ing Of 70 days for Jacob and cf 40 days
for Moses. At the present time it is the
custom to keep up the lamentation for
two or three weeks, during which time
the participants in the ordeal change
from day to day. The women from the
neighboring villages spend at least one
night in this mourning place, while
some remain from three to seven days.
On the third, ninth and fortieth days
special services take place at the graves,
on which occasion the minister blesses
the food which has been brought by
relatives. This is repeated after six
months and on the, first anniversary of
the death. Evangelische Blatter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
How They Circumvented Their Chief.


One of Roosevelt's many funny ex-
periences with New York policemen re-
calls a story often told of Inspector
Pearson, whose noiseless galoshes were
long the, terror of Washington cops
While walking in one Of the streets of
Georgetown about IL years ago Inspect
or Pearson came upon two police officers
sitting on the doorstep Of a private resi-
dence, oblivious to the goings on in
their beats. Pearson quietly took the
number of the house and had the de-
linquents hauled before the trial board
for neglect Of duty. Ordinarily there
would have been little hope for men in
their position, but they were resource
full. With the consent of the occupants
they employed carpenter to remove
the steps from the house and place them
in front of the next residence. Then, as
a defense, they stated that there were
no steps in front of the house where the
inspector declared he had seen them sit
ting. The trial board visited the place
in body, found that the officers state
ment was true and dismissed the case,
to the great surprise of Inspector Pear
ton. Some years afterward he heard of
the trick and declared it the best that
had ever been played upon him.--Wash-
ington Post.
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'SStaatttolt Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements are inserted at the rates OF
12K cents per line, for the first, and 64 cents
for each subsequent Insertion.
Local Notices are inserted at the rate OF ~
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each subsequent insertion.
Business Notices are inserted at the rate OF
10 cents for the first and cents for each sub
eQuentinserttOn.
liberal discount will be made on all orders
for 8, 8, or 12months,
Obituaries Announcements OF Candidates
for offlce, and all communications OF 8 person
al or private character, will be charged for an
advertisements,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

1E workman often
eats his lunch on the
same bench where
he does his work.
The Off ce m an
snatches a few min
utes from his occu-
! patton and turns his
. desk into a dining
table. Neither gets
the exercise he
needs, neither takes
the proper time for
eating IF ia cV1o11
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
NO USE FOR MONEY.
ASETTLEMENT OF QUEER PEOPLE ON
THE ISTHMuS OF PANAMA.

They Do Not Worry About Fine Houses
and Raiment, and Food Is as Plentiful
rs Air-They Arc Not Worried Over FL
nAncial Problcms
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Monthly meetings. Fourth Tuesday In the
month at7:S0 o'clock. Room n City Hal build
"a cWpressrs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
MEANING OF EASTER EGGS.

Eggs have always been symbolicaI
of Easter. BY the Egyptians they
were held as u sacred emblem of the
renovation of mankind after the del
uge. To the Jews they were emblem
attic in many ways. They adapted
them to suit the circumstances of their
history. and were considered typical
of their departure from the land OF
Egypt. Eggs were also used in the
feast of the Passover
Easter day is celebrated in the ORR
ent by various sports and festivities
One of these sports among the Chris
tians of Mesopotamia commences on
Easter day and continues for 40 days.
1t is the original Easter sport found
in rural America. 1t consists in fight
ing" with one another. The egg that
first breaks is won by the owner of the
one that struck it. Another egg is at
once pitted against the winning egg,
and the game continues until there
is but one unbroken egg, that one win
ming all the others which have been
cracked.
An emblematical print is employed as
an Easter gift in Germany. One of the
most unique prints of this character
is preserved in the British museum. It
represents three hens upholding bas-
ket in which are deposited three eggs
ornamented with designs illustrative
of the resurrection. Over the center
egg is the "Agnus DEL" with q chalice
representing faith; the other eggs bear
cmblems of charity and hope.
In Russia the men call at their neigh
bors' houses early Easter morning. and,
after exchanging the salutations of the
day, exchange gifts of eggs. The priest
of the parish is presented with a red
egg by each of his parishioners. The
peasants on Easter day, and for three
or four days after, carry one of these
eggs in their hands as a token of the
resurrection.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
HOW EASTER DAY Is FIXED.

1t has been over 1900 years since the
lule was adopted which makes Easter
the first Sunday after the first full
moon after the sun crosses the line"
Py this arrangement of things, Easter
may come as early as March %. or as
late as April 25, but must forever oscil-
late between the dates mentioned.
The word Easter" is said to be from
the German "oster," (rising), and is
the Christian passover or festival of the
resurrection of Christ. The English
name for the day is probably derived
from that of the old Teutonic goddess
Osten, whose festival occurred at about
the same time as our celebration of
Easter. The proper time for celebrat-
ing the festival was theme which gave
rise to much heated discussion among
early Christians. The question was
fully considered and finally settled at
the council of Nice, 325 A. D., by adopt
ing the rule which makes it fall upon
the first Sunday after the first full
moon occurring after March 81. During
the present century Easter has fallen
from one to four times on every date be-
tween March % and April 25. except
March "a. which has been skipped en-
tirely.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
AN EASTER GREETING.
BY ELISA ARMSTRONG.

It was Easter day and Ethel had just
dropped in to ask her dearest Fannie
10 go for walk; she was now watching
her make an elaborate toilet and oc-
Casionally casting dissatisfied glances
ut her own apparel.
Dear me, don't you think It locks
very much like rain?" she asked. glanc-
ing out of the window.
Not at all; those are only wInd
clouds. Isn't my hat beauty? l dot
believe anybody has as pretty Cne!"
"Ah-er charming. BY the way.
suppose shall be thought quite a So
ciety girl; you know the SWEETEST pep
pie always wear old clothes on Easter"
Indeed? It's very nice to wear old
clothes to-day if you have the courage.
haven't myselt-I'd hate to know that
people were saying that it was because
could not afford new ones"
Il never thought of it in that light.
Besides, Harold Closefystte says he does
hate to see n girl think of nothing but
dress; it shows such lack of intel
lect."
HIN: 1 suppose he prefers she
should think of nothing but him. As
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03

for himself, he has no thoughts TO
spare on any subject"
You think so? But then he does not
call upon you often enough for you to
really know him. Do you know, dear,
I'm really uneasy about your health,
you look so sallow.'
"I'm glad to hear you say that, dear;
for you always think differently from
anybody else"
81 don't know about that-some-
times fear lest my opinions are just
those of the majority"
"You wrong yourself; you are quits
original, dear, almost eccentric, in
fact. Well, am quite ready now. So
glad you like my hat.'
Yes, forgot to tell you, did 1 not,
that our cook has one just like it?
Doubtless we shall meet her this after
noon. Shall we go now?"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
Her Terrible Revenge.

Jeannette-I hear that horrid James
ley girl won Chofley Smythe away from
you.
Eleanora-She did. but ! got even.
got the design of her Easter hat and
made one just like it.-Chieago Record
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
When Easter Eggs Meant Marriage.

In the 10th century if a girl accepted
an Easter egg from man it was consid-
cred to mean the plighting of her troth
to him. Moreover, it set date for the
wedding, or approximately, as it was
equivalent to promise to marry him
before st. Johns day, which comes the
Gath of June.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
Her Easter EGG.

She loved to paint, and many days she
toiled
To find the shades that blended well to-
gether:
So careful was she lest II should be spoiled,
She handled 1t as carefully as feather
Putwhen. alas! she went to fondly stroke 1t
She let IL slip upon the floor and broke II.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
Higher Thoughts.

She-I must have new dress.
He-Do you think ofanything higher
than dresses?
She-Yes; a new Easter bonnet
Texas Siftings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-03
Leading Questions.

Miss OldgirlEWhat did you pay for
your Easter bonnet?
Miss Caustique-T'll tell you that il
you'll tell your age.-Town Topics.