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AT THE FAMILY BOARD.

Don't bring worries to the table,
Don't bring anger, hate or scowls;
Danish everything unpleasant,
Talk and eat with smiling jowls.
1t will aid your own digestion,
If you wear a smiling face;
1t will jolly up the others,
e you only set the pace.
Knowing something funny, tell It;
Something sad. forget to knell 1t;
Something hateful quick dispel it
At the table.
Cares domestic, business troubles.
Ills of body, soul or brain,
Unkind thoughts and nagging tempers,
Speech that causes others pain,
Public woes and grim disasters,
Crimes and wrongs and rights defeat
Let them all go to the wind
When you sit you down to eat.
Knowing something funny, tell It;
Something sad, forget to knell 1t;
Something hateful, quick dispel II
At the table.
You may breathe a pious blessing,
over viands rich and good;
But blessing with long faces
Won't assimilate your food;
While meal of bread and herring,
With a glass of water clear,
Is feast If it's accompanied
With the blessing of good cheer.
Knowing something funny, tell It
Something sad, forget to knell It
Something hateful, quick dispel II
At the table.
Elizabeth H. Francis, in What to Eat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
Wanted 10 Run Him n Race.

A private in volunteer regiment
told a friend that the first time under
fire was "a nasty Xperience"-that
he'felt as though he was "up against
new job that he didn't like, but
knew he'd have to stick it out or lose
his bread and butter.
when our regiment was in reserve
once" he continued, 81 saw reporter
Logging it back from the front. He
was going for all there was in him, and
looked as though he had a through
ticket for the rear. We found the re-
serve line as bad place as the firing
Line, most always, so l wasn't feeling
very comfortable.
This war correspondents life
amt what it's cracked up to be- s2id
he to me as he passed.
81 looked after him, and then I
listened to the firing and heard the
bullets whizzing.
"'Old man. said I to myself. look
ing after the reporter again. if l
wasn't an enlisted man, Td-run-
you-a-race. IN. Y. Post,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
TEACH A CHILD TO THINK.
From Earliest Infancy the Moth er
Should study to Promote Its
Mental Growth.

Froebels Mother Play" book is full
of the richest suggestions as to how
the everyday life of the nurseryc can be
made to yield up its treasures of oil
and wine, goodness and Truth, for
both baby and mother. He showsvery
clearly there that while itHs easy TIC
keep in sympathy with childrnature,
and for many mothers to provide for
the varying ceaseless activities, yet
that to really understand the origin
and end of this activity an earnest
study of the human mind in its indiI
vidual and social relations is also
needed. The mother must learn that
thought and feeling, as well as nerve
and muscle, have their pulsations,
their rhythms, their periods of great
er or less activity. She must learn that
to try to work against these laws writ
ten in the whole being of the child is
but Kicking against the pricks." She
will learn that just as there is seed,
time and harvest, and the work of the
one period cannot be done except in
that period, so the child cannot be
made to take on certain states of mind
and heart. To take up certain studies
when he has not yet reached the time
in which such mental or heart noNrish-
ment is demanded is but to bS6yk fhe
wheels to a true, logical, orderly de-
velopment of all the faculties. She
will learn that child's interests can,
not be ignored and other interests
foreign to his present stage of growth
substituted for his own. She will
study books like Donelson's Growth
of the Brain" or Warmers "The Study
of the Child" to find true physical
basis for education, and then strive
to gain a clearer, larger view of all
those psychologist questions which
bear on mental development. To this
will be added a true knowledge OF
those principles which make for bet
ter understanding Of the child as a
spiritual being. 1t is not hard to do all
this if you will look at life from the
child's standpoint, giving him your
own loving instructive sympathy
Alice H. Putnam, in Woman's Home
Companion.
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evening in the third week of The visit
Miss Annie from the window overheard
these words 10 the garden below:
Then you would really marry man
so much older than yourself?" asked
the colonel, and Betty answered with
matter of fact yes"
Miss Annie sat dry-cycd and calm.
She had known it would come. There
is only one thing blame myself for"
she said, looking about the room,
which suddenly seemed quite empty.
Il might have warned him and did
not. | don't know that he would have
needed it, but at least l might have
done that much. My dream is over"
she exclaimed to the familiar objects
that had received her condolences,
'but my duty shall be done now,
though so late"
She descended to the sitting-room
and returned with the magazine con-
tanning the parallel story, pencil in
hand as if to mark a lesson. Her firm
ness almost gave way as she reread
the secret tender thoughts the
heroine had directed to the hero, but
she passed quickly along till the en-
trance of the niece, when the pencil
came into play. After the description
of the niece's beauty she wrote in a
small disguised hand, "skin-deep,"
'feeting;" when her "artless" ways
with the elderly lover were dwelt on,
she wrote a line through the less
and wrote above it full" after the
various stages of his lnfatuation she
wrote 'incautious," ''unwise," fool
ish," ''absurd;" and at his proposal
She wrote "a ruinous mistake" HAP
piness impossible" She then wrapped
the magazine and addressed it to Col.
Wellby, still in the disguised hand.
She retired early without seeing
anyone, and six o'clock the following
morning saw her walking firmly in
the direction of the adjoining town,
three miles distant, where she meant
to mail the magazine to prevent any
possible suspicion of the sender. The
warning should reach him as if from
the hand of fate. The way was long,
but she reached the desired office at
last and mailed the precious roll, and
as she turned to pass out she met
Col. Wellby entering.
The effect was paralyzing on poor
Miss Annie. She stood still and looked
at him fiXedly, much to his confusion.
What is the matter, Miss Jocelyn ?"
he asked, taking her cold hands. "Y gu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

alarm me! My cart is here; will you
permit me to drive you home-or shall
| get assistance"
You will please pardon me" said
Miss Annie. Il did not sleep well last
night and walked out early, hoping
to be refreshed by the morning air.
You wish to speak to me?'
"Yes, if you are quite well enough
1t is about your niece"
Miss Annie gave little gasp. Il am
listening"
Col Wellby drove very slowly. "Your
niece is a coniding young creature"
said he. 'She is in trouble, and wish
ing to spare you when you were ar
well, as she says you have been lately,
she honored me with her confidence.
Your sister, though a noble young
woman, hardly invitei the outpourings
of a young heart, l should imagine;
at any rate, Miss Betty came to me.
but very wealthy, who is so persistent
in his attentions that she has half ac-
cepted him. Her appeal to me was
for advice, and she laid his character
before me. My counsel was to say nc
most decidedly. | do not believe in
such differences in age. l told her
that though she was an orphan she
might have the benefit of advice from
as true and good a source as could
be desired from Miss Annie JoceI Yin,
and thought you should be told"
The earth reeled to Miss Annie, but
she articulated faint "thank you"
There is much more / would like
to say to you, Miss Jocelyn-Miss An
ME, if you would not think me pre-
sumptuous. | have more thar adrnired
you, dear Miss Annie, for long time,
but until | contrasted you and your
niece l did not properly appre ciate
your beautiful dignity. | love You,
Miss Annie. Could you be happy as
my wife," The colonel's arms were
close around Miss Annie as he said
this, who found voice enough to MUIR
muir yes
1t was afternoon of the following
day before she remembered through
the mist of her happiness the maya
zine she had posted. 1t was called to
her mind by the colonel appearing
with it in his hand.
81 have here, my dear" he said "the
August number of the - maya
zine. Some friend has sent it to me,
doubtless because il contains a fine
article on bee culture, in which I am
interested. But I had already pur-
chased a copy. Permit me to give you
this one; there may be something Of
interest to you in it. Shall we look at
it now?"
Miss Annie grasped it with eager
ness. 81 am deeply interested in bees!"
she exclaimed, "but with your psrri;s-
sion 1 will look at it later. shradd
prefer to talk"
"And I Also" beamed the colonel
Housekeeper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
THE STUDY OF COLORS.
Hues That Are Refreshing in Wall
Paper and Those That Are
Otherwise.
OnnpanioI

The study CT colors and their effects
There are colors that are refreshing
and broadening. Others that absorb
light and give boXed-up appearance
to a room, others that make a room
with a bleak northern exposure or
with no exposure at all appear bright
and cheerful; some that make a room
appear warm; some that make it cold.
If a ceiling is to be made higher
leave it light, that it may appear to
recede. Deepening the color used on
the ceiling would make it lower, an
effect desirable if the room is small
and the ceiling very high. Various
tones of yellow are substitutes for
sunlight.
The thermometer seems to fall six
degrees when you walk into a blue
room. Yellow is an advancing color;
therefore, a room fitted up with yell
low will appear smaller than it is. On
the other hand, blue of a certain shade
introduced generously into a room
will give an idea of space. Red makes
no difference in regard to size. Green
makes very little.
If a bright, sunny room gets its
light from a space obtruded upon by
russet-colored or yellow-painted
houses, or else looks out upon a
stretch of green grass, it should be
decorated in a color very different
from the shade chosen if the light
comes from only an unbroken eXpanse
of sky.
If olive or red brown BE used in con-
junction with mahogany furniture
the result will be very different from
that obtained by the use of blue. Blue
would develop the tawny orange Turk
ing in the mahogany.
Red brings out in a room whatever
tint of green turks in the composition
of the other colors employed.
Green needs sunlight to develop the
yellow in it and makes it seem cheer
ful.-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
Hoods Pills cure all Live Ills. 25 cents,
CLUMSYBY'S LACK OF TACT.
Ing This Lack to His own
Account.

Zone of the things that have been most
helpful to me in the course of my life, said
Mr.. Clumsyby, "has been my lack of tact.
This may seem like contradiction, but it iS
really very simple.
81 have always fancied that could attend
to business for other people all right, but
never had any tact about my own; that is,
about my personal relations with people;
always bunge them whenever | attempt to
do anything. Thus, if | have msunder-
standing or difference with anybody about
anything and | set about Strengthening it
out, | can't possibly do it except in ore way;
l have to go at it fat-footed; | haven't any
more diplomacy than stone image, And,
moreover, besides being clumsy about it,
am pretty sure to say too much; to say
things that it isn't necessary to say. In
other words haven't any tact at all.
And Mt first this was great drawback to
me. But after awhile l made discovery;
that If | didn't exercise my tact shouldn't
make any mistakes by it, and, following that
course for time, came to realization of
the fact that there's a great lot of things
that we run up against in life which may
be irritating at the time, that are, however,
not worth squabbling over at all, whether a
mans got tact or not, and | was sure to
make mess of these things if tried to do
anything about them, why, don't try; 1
simply let 'em go!
'And that's what I've been doing now for
years. not bothering about every little trife,
but letting the little things go, and not both
ering about 'em at all; paying no attention
to them whatsoever. And so | have been
enabled to preserve my equanimity and
avoid all useless wear and tear; and thus my
lack of tact has finally proved most helpful
to me.
But have to keep watch all the time"
N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

coat alone distinguishes her garb from
that of man. The coat is very loose in
the body, only fitting closely over the
shoulders and round the neck. 1t de-
scends as far as the knees, being slit
up the sides to allow for the needful
freedom in walking. The shoulder
seam is very long, reaching well down
the arm, thus forming part of the
sleeve, which is wide and reaches the
wrist. The trousers are ample and
straight, almost covering the feet, the
needful fullness being confined by q
wideshaped band, which is concealed
by the coat. On state occasions a very
gorgeous coat is donned. 1t is one mass
Of embroidery; and with this espe.
cial garment an extraordinary sort OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
FANCY WORK BASKET.
Just How to Convert the Ordinary
Berry Basket Into a Dainty
fermentation.

For so cents you can make the dain-
test little work basket imaginable.
When not in use the basket can be hung
up or set upon the fancy table and then
it can serve as a decoration.
Get an ordinary berry basket, one
that has the bars crossed. Then pur-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
COSTUMES IN CHINA.
A Country Where Changes In FanhiOn
Are Looked Upon with Posi-
tive, Actual Dismay.

The latest fashion. the mode of the
moment, is one most valued in most
European countries.
In the east exactly the reverse state
of things prevails. In China, especially,
any new fashion is looked upon not
only with disfavor, but with actual dis
may. In China, loose coat and trous-
ers complete woman's attire. She has
no tiresome petticoats to contend with.
A slight difference in the cut of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

Tommy dunpo whether that new
boy mex door is coward or jist smart.
MIR. Figg-What have you been up
to now?
IVY, l called him Spaniard, an he
said l ought to go IL the house an get
him something to at."-Indianapolis
journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
Couldn't See an opportunitx.

He-Do you know that for the las,
hour l have been watching for a good
chance TO steal kiss from you?
She-Indeed! Don't you think IL
might be well for you to consult an
oculist?-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

"How many times are you going to
pass by me before you are going to
bring me that steak?" asked an indig.
nant diner of passing waiter.
Count them yourself, sir; I'm too
busy."-London Judy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

chase yard of pretty japanese lawn
double faced ribbon. Baby" ribbon is
cheaper. Make a nice full bag, gather
1t, leaving a nice deep heading, and fas-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
A PLUSH CAPE FOR EARLY WINTER DAYS.

II
hardly
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ten it in your basket. On each side of
the basket tie a good-sized bow of rib
bon, make strings furnished with
pretty bows, to hang it by, and you
will have a lovely little work basket
or a pretty wall decoration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

Can't work? Stiff and sore from cold?
Use st. Jacobs Oil-work tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

In Ireland strand of woman's hair
Ia put in a baby's cradle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
Meeting of the Hospital Corporators.

The incorporators of the King S
Daughters Hospital, numbering some
fifty ladies and gentlemen, will meet
on the last Saturday in this month. Oc-
tober 29th, to elect officers for that ex-
cellent institution for the ensuing year.
At meeting held on Saturday a num-
Der of ladies were selected to be addi-
tional incorporators, in accordance with
the provisions Of the charter. An er-
roneOus impression has prevailed that
members of the Kings Daughters could
participate in the election of officers,
whether incorporators or not, but the
charter provides that none but those
gentlemen and ladies named in the
charter of incorporation, and such 9th
ers as they may elect shall participate;
in brief, only the original corporators
or those they have chosen since the
charter was granted by the Legislature
(February 1896 can vote for officers.
The meeting of October 10Th should
be fully attended, as upon the selection
of the officers and a competent Board of
Managers, the success of this admirable
institution largely depends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
Local Happenings at CraigsyiIIe.

Craigsville, Va, Oct. live are
looking forward with much interest to
the establishment of the telephone in
our village; it is under way and will
give us direct communication with
Staunton.
Mr.. Albert Craig left on the Sth to
resume his studies at the Virginia Poly
tecnic Institute, Blacksburg
MI. and Mrs. Byrd, who are both very
i'll with the fever, are steadily improv-
ing, and are receiving every attention
from DIR. Tuttle and their friends.
Miss Edna Bashaw returned Saturday
from a visit to Newport News and
Richmond.
Mr. Darwin Bashaw has returned
to business from Clifton Forge.
Messrs. P. d. Hidy and Taylor, of
Clifton Forge, spent Sunday in our
town.
Mr.. Chas. Wallace, formerly of this
place. but now of Chicago, is at home
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary
Wallace.
Our town has good many workmen
who are erecting railroad bridge just
outside of the place.
Mrs. Lowell and friend, Mrs. Wolfe,
of Chicago, left on Saturday for their
home.
The chestnut crop is very large this
year, and many bushels are brought in
every day.
Rev. w. A. Hall will hold commu-
Mon services next Sunday at II o'clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
Staunton's Financial STANDING,

The value of unquestiOned financial
credit to any community is shown by a
sale by Staunton, Va, of $25, 900 81 per
cent. city bonds at par. The entire
issue was taken by private investors IN
and near Stanton. and Mayor Landes
writes the Manufacturers Record that
there has been calls by investors for
more bonds at the same price. We be-
lieve that this is the best figure ever
secured by any small Southern town for
bonds. and it puts Staunton's financial
credit alongside of that of the great
cities of the country. 1t is especially
gratifying to note that the bonds were
all taken at home, thus Indicating the
very large amount of surplus money in
that community seeking safe invest
ment. 1t is possible for every Southern
community to so strengthen its credit
and so develop its wealth that the time
will not be very distant when it can
sell 81 per cent. bonds at par as Staunton
did, but before this comes it means
a steady development of industries and
a sedulous care in doing the things
which strengthen public dit.-Manu-
facturers' Record.
The city of Staunton placed last JAN
uary at par $4,000 per cent coupon
bonds, running thirty years, redeemable
at the pleasure of the holder or the 1st
day of any January after date. This is
lower rate than any city in the South
has placed bonds. Staunton is the ban
ner city..of the South in placing a popu-
lar loan, being the first to issue coupon
bonds of the denomination of $20-eiv-
ing persons of small means an oppor-
tunity to become bOndholders.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
Virginia and West Virginia.

Newport News will spend 100000 Oh
public improvements this year.
The new hospital near Fort Monroe
has been named Josiah Simpson General
Hospital.
Mr.. Jas. V. Brooke, a prominent law.
yer, died at his home in Warrent,p.
Hon. Walter Hazel, member of the
British Parliament, accompanied by
NO sons, Yiste fredericksburg.
Several companies of the Third Vir.
ginia Regiment of Volunteers voted
overwhelmingly in opposition to longer
continuing in the service.
Mrs. Jane Huyett, of Jefferson coun-
ty. died suddenly of heart disease.
In Norfolk J. D. Shelby fell into a
large vat Of beer ana was drowned.
The man who committed suicide from
the steamer Louise between Newport
News and Norfolk is supposed to be S.
l. Kingsbury, of B;uefeld, W. Va.
A fire at Warsaw, III the Northern
Neck, of Virginia, destroyed a store
house, postOffice, hotel and other build
ings; loss $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. William L. Royal, chairman of
the history committee of the Grand
Camp. Virginia Confederate Veterans,
has written letter making his resigua-
ton from the committee final and alb
sOlute.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
HiuhIand It.ms,

The first term of the Circuit Cour
held by Judge s. Fl. Letcher, successor
of the late Judge Mclaughlin, has JUS
adjourned. Judge Letcher has giver
satisfaction. and all are highly pleased
with the manner he conducted his
court. There was much chaneery bus
mess, but the docket was disposed of il
about the usual time. John w. Steph
enson and B. Fl. Him, attorneys at law
we're in attendance.
| Hon, c. P. Jones, Jno. w. Stephen
son, E. Fl. McClintic, and E. M. Arbo-
CAST, sheriff of Highland county, left
| daY or so ago for Warrington, W. Va,
to attend Circuit Court.
J. K. Campbell, wife and daughter,
Miss Bruce, of Covington, Va, are
visiting relatives at Monterey and vici-
nifty.
Mrs. Maude Hiner, of Franklin, w.
Va, is visiting at Monterey.
Mrs Lucy Fleming and daughter,
Miss May, start in the morning for
their home in Lynchburg, they are &C
Hightown, who will spend awhile with
her brother, Rev. Dr. Robert H. Elem
ing.
"A great nany Iat catGle nave Deen
shipped from this county to market.
Cattle and sheep haye brought splendid
prices, this and fine crops make this
one of the most prosperous years to the
farmer in a long time.
Politics is not creating much discus
sion, there will be about the usual vote.
about equal, there is not much en-
thusiasm manifested, people have made
up their minds and will vote according
ly.
Miss Matte Campbell, who has been
visiting at Monterey, has gone to Mea-
dow Dale
Miss Sadie E. Stephenson, of Staun-
ton, is visiting her brother, L. M. Step
henson, Esq, at Monterey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
A Handsome Residence Burned.

Winchester, Oct. 9.-Capt. j. i Bev
erley's fine new residence at Stewart
and Wolff streets was destroyed by fire
at an early hour this morning. 1t was
one of the handsomest and most costly
dwellings in the city, and Was to have
been occupied by Mr.. Beverley shortly.
as the workmen were engaged in putting
the finishing touches upon it. When the
workmen left the place last evening
everything was secure and in good or
der, and as the flames were not discov-
cred until O'Clock this morning there
is every evidence of the work of an in
cendiary. The flames had gained such
Roadway before the arrival of the fire
men that the half-dozen streams of wa
ter poured upon them had but little eff
fort in checking their progress. The
building cost about 81 1000. and the loss
falls principally upon J. 81. Grier & Co,
the contractors, who carried only $1,000
insurance. Many of the carpenters and
painters lost tools, sc.