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SUMPTION.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa Nov. %, 1898.
I, the undersigned, being bene ited by the uso
of your Swedish Essence, invariably recon-
mend it to my friends. Last Spring | visited a
cousin whom had not seen for many years.
when l last saw her the family consisted of
mother and three daughters; she told me her
mother and sisters were all dead, having died
from consumption, and now she was in very
poor health, the doctors telling her she would
soon die, as she also had the same disease. She
was very despondent, knowing her doom.
questioned her as to her condition, and made
up my mind would be the means of curing
her. told her to quit all doctors and send for
a package of Zaegsl's Swedish Essence and
give it a fair trial. She said she would. l left
and did not see her again for about seven
months, when called on her again and found
great change. Immediately remarked that
she looked different to what she was when last
saw her. and she said: II sent for that medicine
you recommended and I am well, cough all
gone. appetite good, and no appearance of con-
sumption" And she gives all the praise to
Zaegels Swedish Essence. One Of her chill
dren was complaining, and she now wants some
for her. We recommend this medicine to all
our friends, and would like YOU to send two
packages to II. A. Herrick, Knoxville, Iowa,
and one package to Carrie He rick, Long
Beach, California. CYRUS SANDeRs.
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as it appears to me to DO proven, by the
knave Abdalla himselE But think thou
no more of the boy. He was born to in
herit the perfidy of his race; deception
and ingratitude have rendered him I'M
worthy thy care: and iif. some day, the
mobiles should yield hirp to the priests for
a victim, it will be, ,bht Just punish
ment for his baseness.
"Give thy mind to other thoughts, and
refresh thy body with sleep; for much
need have we of all the assistance thou
canst now render US. sSleep, and prepare
for other combats; tor this day is but the
prologue of a tragedy whose end may be
more bloody and dreadful than we have
yet imagined. Thy soul is without stain,
and heaven absolveS thee OF sin. Brood
over no more gloomy thoughts; believe
that Providence over-shadOws thee; sleep
in tranquility; and be prepared for the
morning."
The good father concluded the rite of
absolution with a blessing parental and
holy, and stole away from the chamber.
Don Amador sighed heavily, but with a
relieved mind, as he rose from his knees.
He gazed upon the marble features of the
sleeping knight, smoothed the covering
softly and tenderly about his emaciated
frame, and then crept to his own couch.
His thoughts were many and wild, but
exhaustion brought slumber to his eye
lids; and starting, ever and anon, at some
elfin representation of the captive page,
or the lost maid of Almeria, bending over
him with eyes of wo, he fell, at last, into
a sleep so profound that it was no longer
disturbed by visions.
ITO he continued
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made my brain ring; but both, had
quite forgotten. ! am we'll enough in
body, reverend father; and perhaps may
be relieved in mind, if thou wilt vouch-
safe me thy ghOstly counsels."
The good Bartolome, making a gesture
OF assent, followed the youth into the
chamber.
The knight was, as Fabueno had de-
clared, lost in Il deep and, his kinsman
was pleased to see, a placid slumber;
but Marco, instead Of watching, lay, sleep
ing full as soundly, hard by. This cir
cUunstance seemed to embarrass the
cavalier.
Father" said he, 'I thought no less
than to find the serving man awake; and
it was my intent 10 discharge him mo-
ment from the chamber, not fearing that
what ] might say to thee would disturb
my afflicted friend. But ] have not the
heart TO break the rest of this old man.
very faithful servant,-who closes not
his eyes. except when to keep them open
would no longer be of service to Don
Gabriel"
He sleeps as soundly as his master, p
murmured the priest. "A good conscience
lies under his rough breast, or it would
not heave so gently"
my father breathes gently, too" said
Amador, mournfully.
MAY heaven restore him." said the
padre. His guilt lies deeper in his imaR-
inatIon than in his soul"
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Spain, his malady was gentle. 1t brought
him often fits of gloom, sometimes mo-
ments OF delirium; he was unhappy,
father, but not mad. had acquired tho
art TO keep the evil spirit from him; and
while ! remained by him, he was we'll.
left him,-at his command, indeed, but
he did not command me to forget him.
The servant slept, and the sick man
perished. While was gone, his infirmity
returned; and the madness that brought
him to this infidel world, though follow
him, ! am not able TO remove. found
him changed; and, by my neglect, he is
left incurable."
81 think, indeed, as thou sayest," re-
piled the confessor, mildly, "there is some
thing in thy blood, as well as in Gala
vars, which inclines TO convert what Is
a light fault, into weighty sin. Thou
wrongest thyself: this present misery is
but the natural course OF disease, and
thou hast no reason TO upbraid thyself
| with producing it,
Father, SO thought /, myself, till
lately" said the cavalier, solemnly; "for
we have ever in our hearts some lying
spirit, that glOsses over our faults with
excuses, and deludes us from remorse.
| But it has been made manifest to mo, by
strange revealments and condolences, by
grefs OF my own as well as OF others, that
my neglect was a grievous sin, not yet
forgiven. And verify, now do l believe,
that had / remained true to my knight,
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Historic Rings.

The most historic rings in existence are
the four which were presented by Pope
Innocent to King John. The monarch
was urged to note with extreme care the
shape Of the rings, their number, colol
and matter
The number four, being square, typi-
fed firmnesS of mind, fixed steadfastly on
the four cardinal virtues. The blue colol
of the sapphire denoted faith, the green o
the emerald hope, the crimson OF the
ruby, charity, and the splendor of the
topaz good works
The rings themselves represented
eternity, with neither beginning nor end
and, The gold, according to Solomon the
most precious of metals, signified wisdom
more TO be desired than riches and power
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Highly Ridiculous.

It is exceedingly laughable some Of the
stuff that is solemnly sent out from Wash
ingten to the newspapers, and as solemn
ly copied from one TO another as reliable
facts. For example. a Washington daily
recently printed an article headed:
"SEA-GOING CATS OF WAR.
tissue of O Battle Might Depend Upon
Their Presence"
Mai. j.-Gen. Merritt recently made a requi-
sition for three cats to take to the Philip
pines, goes into a lengthy dissertation ol
the value Of cats in the army and navy,
and asserts that the Government an
nually spends thousands of dollars on
cat-meat, winds up with the following
grave statement:
"All men-of-war carry cats. Their use
fulness is never more apparent than on
shipboard. Tho writer was crossing from
Antwerp to New York on the steamship
Southwark, when he was awakened by
the sudden stopping of the ship: an oc-
currence which, happening in midocean'
generally means something serious. The
passengers rushed ON deck haif-clad, and
were disgusted to learn that rat, having
crawled into the cylinder, had caused the
halt. Such an event on a man-Of-waI IN
time of action might be fearfully paid ior,
and an active cat is the only preventive
Of such possibility"
would like to have a photograph of the
writer of the above. / would like to have
a snapshot of him in the act OF formu-
lating this amazing bit OF wisdom. Inc
very oldest steamboat joke that l know
of-the one that l learned when taking
my first ride on Mississippi River boat
was the reply to a nervous passenger,
who wanted to know what had made the
boat stop, that "a rat had got into
the cylinder" The righteousness OF the
idea of a rat gnawing his way through
two or three inches of hot iron, against a
head of 80 pounds OF steam, in order to
get into steam cylinder, convulsed all
who heard it. Probably the Joke dates
from the day when Fulton made his trial
trip with the first steamboat on the Hud-
son, and it has been repeated in every
country where steamboats, are run, and in
every language spoken by the passengers.
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The great blood purifier ZaegePs Swedish
Essence of Life is to be given away free to
everybody. The famous remedy comes as
near being a bodily restorer as we are ever
likely to find. When taken into the stomach
it acts so pleasantly upon the digestion that
good, healthy appetite results; and the
liver, bowels, kidneys, and bladder all come
in for share of the new strength and vigor.
rheumatism, backache, and headache, bill
business, and all nervous diseases are rapidly
cured, as well as all diseases Of women.
There are times when person would give
almost anything to be rid of a frightful head
ache. Zaegels Swedish Essence will relieve
it right away. And the sour stomach, con-
stipation, lack of energy, backache, and the
hundred or more little ills with which we
are attacked so frequently will be quickly
cured by this famous remedy. No one need
trouble themselves to doub. whether this
remedy will do all these things, as you can
have free trial package first and see what it
does for You.
Zaegep Swedish Essence Is so well known
that probably quite number of our readers
are already using it, but this makes no
difference, Is q FREQ, trial package will be
sent to everyone who writea Do not neglect
to get in your application at once. The best
way is to sit down this minute, write a letter
to M. r. Zaegel & Co., Box sl6, Sheboygan,
Wis, and say that you want free trial
package of Swedish Essence Of Life This
will be sent you by mail. and is large enough
to convince you of the merit of this cele-
brated household remedy. A two-cent stamp
should be enclosed in your letter to pay the
postage on this free sample.
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Density of Population of tho Philip pines.

Americans can hardly realize how
densely some of the new possessions are
peopled. Malolos is less than 30 miles
from Manila. yet day after day the Ameri-
can columns advanced through towns
and cities from 1000 to 10000 population.
The fact is, as shown by the latest CEN
sus, that the population of the whole
Island of Luzon averages more persons to
the square mile than many parts of the
United States. By the census of 1890,
II inois had 68 persons to the square mile
of territory, and Indiana had 61..
Luzon, by the census of 1889, had 10.
There are parts OF Luzon which are mount
ainous and almost uninhabited. The
population is concentrated largely in the
richer portions. In many provinces the
population exceeds 200 to the mile, which
is greater density than is found in any
State of this country. except Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island. LuzOn is not
nearly the most densely populated island
of the Philippines. The entire Island of
Cebu averages 21O people to the square
mile, while Bohol has 1888 and Panay has
155
The National tribune., 1899-04-20
New Satellite of saturn Discovered.

A new satellite of the planet Saturn has
been. discovered by Prof. VIM. II. Picker
ing, at the Harvard Observatory. This
satellite is three and a half times as
distant from Saturn as Lapetus, the outer
most satellite hitheyto known. The
period is about II months, and the magni-
plates taken at the arsquipa station with
the Bruce Photographic telescope. The
last discovery amongt' the satellites of
Saturn was made, haf'.a century ago, in
Septemb r, 1s4S, BIZ Prof. Geo. p. Bond, at
that time Director of the Harvard College
Observatory. ,,,., "a
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U:liness at a Premium.

An exceptionally ugly old woman in
China can always make fair living by
acting as bridesmaid at wedding. A
only ugly women for her attendants, in
order that they may act as foils to her
beauty.
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OLD SOLDIER CURED OF THE
GRID
WYoCESA. Wis. March II. ls.

WYOCENA. Wis, March l3, 1899.
/ received the small sample of the Swedish
Essence you sent me. l got it made and have
been taking it now days. have been down
with the grip now weeks to-day, and in that
time have taken several dollars worth of several
kinds OF Medicine and can truly say that the
Medicine got Of you for &c. stamp has done
me more good than the whole lot of stuff have
taken. l wan, a 35c. Package, and shall give it
a good trial 1 am old Soldier, and have
been used up for the last years with Stomach
and bowel trouble got in the army, and hope
this will do me some good. A. J. HoDGR6
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USED 46 YEARS AGO,
MUSCATINE. Iowa.

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. ., 1893.
Your free sample Of Swedish Essence ro-
ceived. l am pleased to find IL the genuine
article, for 1t is the same used in Germany a
years ago. am now "a years old, and knowing
It to be n good medicine, would like you to send
me at once a large 35 cent package.
NICoLAUS BUTHMANN. 5ll Front St.
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(To be continued.)

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Montezuma. at the en-
treaty o OF Cortez, enaeavGrs va 70 apPease the ne
his own people. Increased difficulties beset
the path Of the spantards, and q retreat II
Dlanned.
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E<yptIan Pens.

Reed pens, shaped after the fashion OF
quill pens, have been found in Egyptian
tombs dating probably from 2 800 B. C.
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Hayner VIII do as they agree to.-stack.
THE

come into universal use in the Hospitals of
Europe and America as an unfailing Specific Cure
for every form of Asthma Its cures are really
marvellous. Rev. ]. l.. Combs, of Martinsburg,
West Virginia. writes to the NelD York HOrsi.
on July 23rd, that it cured him of Asthma of
thirty years standing, and Mrs. Z. johnson of
No. All Second St.. Washington, d. G., testifes
that for years she had to sleep propped up in a
chair unable TO lie down, night or day. The Kola
Plant cured her at once. Mr.. Alfred G: Lewis.
d. G., was also cured when he could not lie down
for fear of choking, Many. other sufferers, give
similar testimony, proving it truly wonderful
remedy. II you suffer from Asthma in any form,
in order to prove the power of this new botan-
ical discovery. We will send you one Large Case
by mail entirely free. All we request i'll return
is that when cured yourself you will tell your
neighbors about it. 1t costs you absolutely moth
ing. Send your address to The kGia Importing
Co., No. 116i Broadway, New York City.
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Unique and Generous Proposition Made the
Readers Of this Paper-The Best Medi-
cine in the Known World will be Sent
Free 10 Every Reader Who is
Sick or AiIing.

Positive, Speedy and Permanent Guaranteed Cure for
Constipation and all Diseases Arising from Impure
Blood, Such as Rheumatism, Sick Headache, Bilious
ness, Liver Complaint, Backaehe, Nervous Diseases
as Well as Diseases Peculiar to Women.-A Splendid
Chance that Must be Promptly Sezed Nothing Like it
was ever before offered the Public by Reliable House
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hundreds
will
that they genuine
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Lam DS.

Correspondence solicited with all hon.
orably discharged soldiers of the War of
the Rebellion. or their widows, who in
person, or by agent or attorney, entered a
homestead of less than $50 acres be-
fore June %, 1874, whether said entry
was proved up or abandoned. Write
us full particulars. Consultation
free. B1s~ Contests before General Land
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PENSIONS.

We prosecute all classes OF pension claims,
whether pending or rejected. Special
attention given to Spanish Wa r
claims. and to cases under act Of
June 81, 1890. FOrty-twO per cent.
of the act of 1890 cases in which we
secure allowance have been previ.
ously rejected. Consultation free.
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EXTRA PAY
SPANISH WAR

Extra Pay for all discharged sailors,
marines, and soldiers of tho Regular
Army, who enlisted for the war, Vol
unteers discharged without, fur.
Tough, either befUfe or since the Act OF
January 12, 1899, and. heirs Of deceased
Volunteers. Write US for a proper
application for filing. No advance fee.
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Patents, Trade.marks, etc, Sc
cured. 1t will cost you nothing to
learn whether your invention has patentable
subject-matter. Send rough sketch or
photograph of it, fully describing its opera
tions and advantages, and we shall gladly give
you, free. all desired advice as to the cost,
etc. All communications confidential.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
An Unexpected Raise.

A few years ago Coils P. Hunting
toms private secretary. Mr.. Miles, ask
ed for an increase of salary. DO you
need any more money!" asked Mr..
Huntington thoughtfully. mo, sir. l
don't exactly need it," reptile Mr..
Miles. but still, I'd be glad to be get
ting little more" "Ah-hum m m.
unused his employer, ''can you get
along without the advance for the
PRESENT." "Oh, yes" answered the
secretary, II guess So" and the mat
ter was dropped. A couple of years
later new boy appeared at the Miles
home and the secretary thought the
time propitious to renew the applica-
tion. "Why, my dear SIR" said Mr..
Huntington. when he heard him
through, Il raised your salary when
YOU asked me before" Il never heard
anything about it," said the secretary
l. in amazement Probably not" re
turned Mr. Huntingdon; lin fact,
used that money to buy a piece o
property for you I'd just let it stane
for awhile If 1 We're you. Mr.. Mile
|. thanked him warmly and retired some
what nystlfied. Recently Mr.. Hunt
ington called nim into his private Of
flee. "By the way, Miles," he said,
have sold that real estate of yours at
pretty good advance. Here is th
D check" The amount was $50, 900. Th
property was part of large sectio
purchased by the railway king as a
D investment for his wife.-The Argc
l naut.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
Lower Potts Greek Iron Field Sold.

A Charleston W. Va, dispatch says
that the sale of $4,000 acres of iron ore
lands in the lower Potts Greek Valley
was contaminated there last Monday.
The purchase was made by the Valley
Ore Co., composed of George Carter,
of Bristol, Frank Lyman, of the Low
moor Iron Works, and others. The
price paid is said to have exceeded a
half million dollars. Options have
also been taken on Is. 900 acres of the
upper Potts Creek ore fields and the
prompt extension of the railroad up
the creek from Covington to the Nor
folk 6 Western railway is freely pre-
dicted. The lower Potts Greek prop
critics just sold belonged to company
composed of ex Senator ]. N. Camden,
of Parkersburg; Ex-Governor W. A.
McCorkle, of Charleston, ex-Attorney
General Judson Harmon and Colonel
Thos. Paxton, of Cincinnati; Captain
Alex. F. Matthews and the estates of
Judge Fl. A. Holt and Judge A. G.
Snyder, of Lewisburg; ohm K. Cowan,
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad; J. l..
Henry, of Fayette, and o. A. and w.
T. Thayer, and w. A. and Jesse s. Saw
age. of Covington. They purchased it
about 1890.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
The Twentieth Century.

The Nineteenth Century closes with
the year 1900. Immediately after mid.
night, therefore, of December 81, 1900
is when the Twentieth Century begins.
In other words, it begins with the first
second of the first hour of the first day
of January, 1901.
The Twentieth Century will open
on Tuesday and close on Sunday.
1t will have the greatest number Of
leap years possible for century-A
The year 1904 will be the first one
then every fourth year after that to
and including the year 1000. February
will three times have five Sundays; in
1920, 1913 and 1876
The Twentieth Century will contain
sc. 525 days, which lacks but one day
of being exactly 521S weeks. The mid
die day OF the century will be January
1, 1861. Scientific American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
Ohio and Nebraska.

The fact that President Mckinley
| liYes in Ohio and the fact that Hon.
Wm.J. Bryan lives in Nebraska have
given coloring to this years contests
in these two Commonwealth for State
Offices. AS aspirants for future party
honors both these distinguished gentle
men deem it particularly desirable that
they should have the prestige of a
home triumph to boost them forward
next year. This enlivens the contest
and gives spur to partisan effort in
both States
If the Democrats should succeed in
Ohio and the Republicans in Nebras-
ka under such circumstances it would
carry dismay into the rival party
camps and set statesmen to guessing.
-Philadelphia Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
Leave for Staunt0n.

We regret to learn that DR.. and Mrs
A. Hume Sprinkel will leave this week
for Staunton, at which place they will
reside in the future. The DIR. and his
brother, George, who has already es.
tablished Dentistry Parlors in Staun
ton, will form partnership and con.
tinue to conduct the business of their
profession in the above city.
Our people were treated to beauti-
full solo-and no less beautifulrendered
by Mrs. Sprinkel, last Sunday at the
Baptist and Methodist churches. The
many friends of DR.. and Mrs. Sprinkel
will regret to give them up. We wish
them success and happiness in their
new home.-Culpeper Enterprise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06

Distressing Stomach Disease
Permanently curedby the masterlypowel
of South American Nervine Tonic. In.
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is a
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and indigestion. The cure be.
gins with the first dose. The relief it
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappolnts. No
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure Is certain under the use of this
great health-giviDg force. Pleasant and
always safe. Sold by B. F. Hughes.
Druggist, 6 s. Augusta street, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
Distribution Of School Funds.

Joseph w. Southall, State Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, has is-
sued statement showing the amount
of money to be received by each city
and county in the State out of the rev.
enue assessed for the current year. The
amount is 1894, s79.12, or $11, 4s7 per
head of school population. The total
number Of children i'll Virginia Of
school age is 665,S65 Tue apportion
ment is as follows for the counties in
this section:
Amount
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved insix hours by" Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account of it's exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad.
der. kidney and back, in male or female
Relieves retention of water almost i'm.
mediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. F
Huges, Druggist, 6 s. Augusta St.
StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
National Exposition, Philadelphia.

On account of the above occasion the
southern Railway will sell tickets to
Philadelphia, Penn, and return al
rate of one and one.third first class
limited fares, plus fifty cents, admls
sion to the Exposition Tickets or
sale Tuesdays and Thursdays of each
week, commencing Sept. 18th, to and
including Thursday, Nov. %, limit to
leave Philadelphia on the return trip
80 days from date of sale, extreme final
limit in no case to exceed Dec. 2.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-06
beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheadx.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. Csc. Zoe.