Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1886, Page 6

THE bd fea ds ; er wo G@ STAR: “WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, A Written for Tax EvExixe Stan, DIANA’S STORY. BY LUCY ¢. LILLIE. Author of “Nan,” “Rolf Honse,” “Jo's Oppor- tunity,” Ete, Copyright, 1886 ‘The picture hangs im one bend of the wide bail at Kluke House, so that the other day when my cousin Dorothea Blake was married to her English lover, the eyes and lips of our great aunt seemed to be smiling @ wistfal sort of assent; brilliant eyes they were, dark and lus- trous and with « fringe of curling lashes, which lay on much a cheek! One hears of a “smooth oval—one can see it ip the portrait of Aunt Dolly's girihood—Smooth and fair and peach- tress Dorothea Lelzh is looking at you quite fearlessiy—meeting the glances of all posterity, with a bewitebing air, and as it were, con- stantly asserting the superiority of her lovell- Ress over that of her descendants. When the ceremony was over Doily—our Dolly—nodded prettily at the picture and said tous in her little during way— I wouder if she approved; but then she had ap English lover—and didn’t grandmamia al- ways think she caine very ueur loving him?” The eyes in the picture seemed to smile back. Mistress Leigh wears a dress of pale yellow silk e Leigh diamonds are in a little cir there is a fine gol closed locket. When Ido not koow, but eve say the loc! the portrait of “the English Captain, r Duily told ber husband about it beture they left us, and he said there was a di bite poeti "in the second Dorothea gi ing her heart to England; and then Dolly, who Wats growing & bit mournful over the thought ot Suiling away the next day, proposed our getting out an oid manuseript—the story our great reat grandiather had written of his first love. ie was ove Kobert Blake, Gent, who lived in this very house in the year of our Lord 17 e, bis wife, was not only noted tc weil ior the wide tenderness 7 every Where (here are evidences Was & woman who lived weil in all ways, I fancy; whether she prayed oF si Orate or drank, there was a touch of doing What sbe did in” the best way and tor the love of God, and womati in all Berksbire was more so, every one Auew that she hated to hear the English talked Sgains:; a curious fancy of her lite was tis. Oa the anual Fourth ot July dinuer, given at Biake House, uiter ai! the tousts were given, lovely Mrs. ‘Blake would rise, and looking at her husband with those tender shining eyes of hers, she would say, “Shall we drink to the health of our English’ cousius now, Robert?” ‘And the toast was given aud drank with heuriy fervor, in spite of Hubert Blake's revolu- tionary fame, and there were tuose who said tuat at such Umes Mrs. Blake bad a wistiul- hess in her beauty uot always seen there, Dut it her busbaud saw ithe adored ber and ‘under- stuod every pulsation of her heart, and loved her I dowbt not the better tor it. We found the box eastiy evotigh with the lit Ye faded mauvuseript ia it uid read it aloud by the library tire, Wich now and then cast a gieain across tle picture in the ball, touching the old-time beauty of our ancestress’ with new vewiltcument. Here is ihe story just as our great grandfather wrote it: ROBERT BLAKE'S STORY. My Unele Biake was a great iriend of all the Englishmen in the neighboruved of Marchiown, aud though this was some yeors beiure the out break of the revolution, his strong Euglish feel Aug made Bins se at Unpopuiar with the Almerican residents of the c He lived quite Ly bimseli in the big vld-looking house, but he entertai @ sumptuous manner and A with bis bachelor exis ounger sister, the great beauty Of te amily, and We aii Knew the sad story of her marriage. Sue had runaway wita a penni- jess youny vificer, Tom Leigh, and ber brother bad Vowed bever'to speak to her again. But ‘Que day there was a great sensation up at Blake House. Diana Leigh had died suddenly and her une child, littie girl, was brougnt hoine by Unele Biuke. How well I remeuver first see- ing ber sitting in the drawing room; a pretty, proud-taced litite wo: fi a comical Sir of superiority Ww: tw re- st. She culled me and Sssumed a sort of right over me frou the outset, An air of good triendsbip Was established be- ‘Uween ws and though 1 was nearly 17 we tound @ great deai in our country life enjoy together, J bad to teach ber ty rideand driveand fish and @li through the golden spring and summer time We spent the fair days out of doors; little Di trudging along beside me, or on her gray pon Wiucu sue named condescendingly tor me. B: the time she Was 15 the whole country knew and laiked of Miss Lei-h's beauty and flue airs, but When I went to Virginia for two years Di held mae us she promised in sweet remembrance. ‘This day I have tue little notes and letters she Wrote me; playful, scolding, imperious, tender, us the mood found her when they were written, but always at the end, ~ Four (oving little Di;* and the “Come dack soon,” frequently recurring Was amaguet | fain would uave tollowed every time, I went back when the autumn days were just beginuing—youth and sunsbine go easily ber. I was full of ope, aspiration and we used to Sunbition. “Di was at the heart of all. Little Di | Was by this time a woman growu. ‘The aight of | ay return I drove over to Uncle Blake's. tiow it all comes back to me! Lights were not yet Drought into the parior at Blake house; when I drew near the steps I paused a morhent for | Di's voice singing within; I knew the song weil for 1 bad taugutit hermysell. “When ‘thou art o'er the seas, ove.” That was the song —hbad the sweet girish toues deepened? It seemed to me as I stood listening there was some new meauing in them, some tenderer cadence than when f heard them last. I waited Uatil the last notes died away and then made may way into the bouse and softly opened the door. She did not bear me and I stood a tin silence while every line in her face, every curve o/ ber figure, her dress, her simple Ornaments, the drapery of the window near Which sue sivod, became indelivly impressed jon my mind. Since then a portrait of Di has Deen painted. As it hangs above me now it brings ber buck as she stood beiore me then, her face uplifted, the eyes proud and sweet, the brow ‘aid nobie, tue lips rich yet soft in tueir curves, Her hauds were clasped lightly, her head was poised with that little air of con: scious superiority born and bred, within her, and if she bad ‘@ young princess going forth to greet her nation you would have lain down your life that she might lead the lire of sunshine that became ber beauty. While I lovked ut her she sighed softly and put ber little band a moment to her breast. “DW” I eald suddeniy. She turned quickly and giving a joyful cry prang forward with ber hands outstretched. “i dear old fellow,” she said, clinging {how glad 1 ain to ste you agaih.” the sigh been for me? “I held ber in my rms Questioning her {ace—bu: she drooped cr head @ little, and & pink dush stole into Ler <ueeks, ‘Weil, Di,” I said, releasing her slowly, “so @ come back, you see.” “Yee,” she answered softly, and looking atme With a’ merry simile in ber eyes she added: “How fine you look in your gay clothes, sir." was highly pleased atthe approval in her voice and Mabnor, und with au affection of carelessness walked about the room better to display my fine suit I paused suddenly before the window, surprised to see a stranger in tue garden—s young mun, decidedly Euglish and @ristocratic tu appearance. Were it not for bis Simple dress 1 would bave thought him an Eng- lisp offer of rank. “Dit” L exclaimed, “Who ts that?” Sue gave @ quick look into the garden and then at me without speaking. “A fine looking fellow,” Lsaid, “Who ts he?” “A friend of Uncle Blake's,” she said quietly. “A young Eoglisbinay, come here ou busiiiess. Has ue Leu Lere loug? Wout is bis nate?” “Meutague,” suid Di, answering my last ques Bon win # certain Lesitation.. “Koger Mon- fugue. Uncle Blake knew the “Montagues in Eugland long ag” ‘Aud what sort of a fellow is he?” I inquired, With a sudden feeling of contempt. it pursed up ber mouth dubiously. “i can hardly say, We are so sure to quarrel When we talk, that fet it aloue now. HHumph! Aud will be be Lore long? Sue shrugged ler suoulders, “I'm sure J dou't kuow. Come, Robert, let Bs talk of something cise. Did Betsy Living. Stone send me my tabinet dress? She promised Mt lust month.” ue did,” I answered, sitting down. “And cousia Hensley is "coming up. And all Hamillous are in New York. There is my et for you.” Nud they say Kitty Schuyler ts quitea isn't she?” said Di, with true sewinine riaity about one of sex. “And Nancy Thomas has gone w Philadelpnia, Ali true enough,” I rejoined. We bad @ pieasat hour's chat betore supper tue, Wen my uueie aud Mrs. Braun and the i, Mr. Montague, came into the room. Hare was sometuing very prepussessing abvui the young man. Atleast Di seemed tw. tuink @. ‘She scuccely noticed me, Lut ior all be! Pesiousness gave her real uttenion to Mr Mou je IN sUCH & Way that, Lail annoyed wilh +, L stood up to leave ab hour earlier than I 1, the glow casting red shadows oo her / buraishing ner ualr, touching sory te 10 s0se in her baud. Sue was picture fit uy painter, and I stood lovking at her @vunty map Mr. Montague wanted to see. “Weil, Di, my dear,” Tsaid, ieaning on the aud iOvking down at her with a i Fve come back you don’t ehimmne} pi cutie, “now wee So very giud to see me.” Sue iuied ber dark eyes with @ critical ex- Pression in tuem tomy lace, “Ou,yes, Kovert, I aan giad,” she said, coolly, “yuu look ever so'muen vider end taller and Broader since you Went away; not quite the ume Kovert.” tier, and gayer,” Ir ue wita we lo-mOreow" Bue cast uer eyes down with a faint blush, “I promised w xo Over to the Hensleys’ morrow wil ws + scorniully, rT riotie though she was, and uo | She Waythen sitting in one cor od the fireplace, her cueek resung on her - lovingly, Just ag I felt, fora moment be- fore J suid good-night Tue fest were all busy fr. (ue Otuer end or the room loving over & ud you look ever so much older and led; “will you go to to and Mr, Mon: ir may have to leave’ moon ed to lose any of his pre- Very well— : fo Kiss her cheek as had ben she drew back hy.curtvey, hardly lining her eyes from the er _ night, Robert,” she said, gravely. J bowed quickiy, and with a’ Purried good night to the rest went away. g,mother was walting for me, when T re turned, and at once asked me how I found Riana’ 1 could not say much, bub asked if shg thought her changed, “she has a reputation in Marehtown for = id my mother. , of course, but also for coquetry. Uncle Blake has bad five offers for her, oad sho has reiused them all, People say—" “What?” Linquired, “That this Englishman will win the day. Di treats him with more deference and submis- Sion than she bas any man yet, and your Uncle Blake is most anxious for it.” 1. In the few weeks that followed I saw Di very rarely, as there was much of an engrossing char- acter on my mind, War was imminent with England, Every true-iecling American was roused to excite- ment and indignation, We began to hold small meetings. Finally, regiments were re- eruited, there Was a wave of warfare through the laud. The sound of drum and eannon seemed to be in our ears when we. waked or slept. My Uncle Blake's house was no. place for mie at this time. His sympathies were in reality Engilsh, though from a policy much affected at the’ time, appeared totavor the American interests, I could not talk to bim; moreover, he had an English guest, and. when Iwenttothe house it barrowed my deepest foclings to see the growing intimacy between Diana aud young Montague. Sometimes very rarely Lsaw Diana alone. Then a certain flip- paney in ber manner pained and annoyed me, Couid it be that she, too, was English at heart? Meeting her one day unéxpectedly at our own house “she had ridden over for the first time in weeks—I taxed her with it, alluding to the cause. For @ moment the old confiding Di seeined roused. She looked at me with a genile Sort of surprise. “I thought you at least knew me, Robert,” she said reprouchtully. “And cared for me.” “I thought so, too," i answered her, “auiil 1 came hoie. ‘Two years doa great desl, Di.” She sald nothing but walked away With ai a@ogry ghtin ber eyes. I had, I found, spoke rashiy. “From that day Di grew colder and more distant toward me until Auaily all. sen biance of cousinly Intercourse was at-anend between us, But for the Intense outer Interests. oi the uour I would have found my heart very heavy, but there was no time for aby thing less 3 tan our country’s desperate burden of Wroug. Hearts, brains, hands, all went to feel, plan, work ior Fedress.” A fortnight more and We were at war, Lexington and other vatties fougiit! Then the nation’s ery turned to Heaven aud Gen, Washington for help. ‘The very dark: uess of despair seemed closiug In around us. H4usbands and brothers left their homes upon #0 hour's warping, and there are records of womanly courage and devolion within their households not excelied by those of the. brave hearts abd hands stilied on the field of battle. My uncle's house was upon neutral ground, and he upon territory wuich seemed’ to bé equally so. Of Diana f saw very little, but the Eugiisa visitor had disappeared and my cousin bad grown paie, cold, distraite, the very shadow of her former brilliant seit, ‘The regiment 1 commanded was stationed for some Ute about ten miles from Marchtown, and occasionally J tried to near bits of news of Diana. Une I sent her a little note, whea one Of the rare sale opportunities offered, but I re- ceived no reply, and L understood that uo mat ter how keeusy ‘ner Judgment went with Aimer ica her heart bad toliowed young Montugue Wherever he had gone, We had some slight engagements near March- town; tuen the enemy withdrew, and jor avout & weck we were lettin undisturbed possession of the field. My regiment was stationed at the impromptt fortifications we bad erected, While some twenty miles beyond General H—— was quartering With a small detachment of men ior a day oF two, in order to make some special in Vestigations, the resuit of whieh he Would come ew days’ quiet had produced fal sense of security, ‘The Eugiisi army lay right across the river. Danger was to be hourly apprevended. They had taken com- plete possession of Unele Blake's house. Wiuere Was Di, 1 kuew vot. Probably in Philadelphia, AC Liat Lime, temporarily, w safe place of ret uge—but under what circumstances, in what state of mind, I eouid not teil <A second week of compara’ by. We wer e quiet had gone gradually increasiug our Jorces but withdrawing tue reconoitre, as there seemed less danger anead. Suddenly I received an iuumation from te commander that papers of unportance would be seut me—directions, justructions 1 was to send a picked com: Pauy 1n disguise across ihe river and meet the general's messenger at an appointed post at inidnizit aud Luus, by dividing the work, dis- arm suspiciun. 1 Well remember the day’ the news reached me. It was storming wildly. 1 spent the aiterneon with a young leutenant plauning; advising, etc., and it was aller some deliberadon We decided upon the men to be chosen, While I resuived myself to be one of the pumvcr. Wuile We Were consulting, suime one Kuocked upon the door and admitted a man Alpin, recently come into the service had quite distinguished binseif among the soldiers for his fervor and patriotism. He had come, he said, to beg permission vo be one of the party ior tue migit, He Knew every ineh of the ground trom boyhood, and betier SUU, a roundabout way to the chosen point of meeting. We decided to adanit bin, and, alter recelving some special iustructions, he and the eutenaat both withdrew. We had “been dis- essing the question in the little bare sitting- room Where such councils were usually held, and wheu i found myseli alone, avout 16 o'clock, 1 went to tue window and ‘looked out, with some sympathy ior the midnight messen” gers, upon the Aimost impenetrable darkness and binding rain. The window fronted # nar Tow strip of ground ruoning along the embank- meut. There were at this polat no steps or means 01 ascent, save by the most cautious and even periivus Ciambering. A lantern swung here from a nigh post. 1 was watening it me chanieally as it swayed fituuily to and iro in the wind and rain, wien its iurld gleamsuudenly feil upou two figures evidently aitemptiug the ascent. Once, twice, the foremost tigure slip- ped—I saw & widelfurt maue to ciuten the soggy earth. I was in a Way spellbound, know. ing itcouid’ be no one who had any Fight to euter, of tuis point would not have been chosen, My tueulties seemed suspended; the dull glow of the lantern Illuminated tue strangers’ effort to reach the upper ledge, aud with a sort of stupid fascination I watched them. They gained tbe terrace at Just—two meg, the siigbter of the (Wo urging the other of While the Wind and rain vuftetied them cruelly. A Moment more and one Was beneath my win: dow. My seuses seemed to return like « flash, as I flung open the sash, and bent down over the haif prostrate Jorin of a slender boy Wrap- ped iua long dark ciuak, my candle showlig ine his companion still making bis way, utter ing queer littie invaus aud groans as he did so. ‘Tue lad started at tue sound of my voice— turned his tuce upwards suddenly and in spite of the wind and rain and ail tne strangeness of her coming, I recoguized my cousin Di! Auotner moment and her companion reached us—Di' faitutut maid, Keaiah olaruint “Dian!” 1 cried out, ieeling almost a sutfoca- tion in my breast. She did not speak, and with some difficulty made her Way into tue room, tollowed by the sobbing Keziah. Hurriedly and scarcely know- ing What L Was doing I relit the ignt and held it up closely to Diana's tace. She caught me quickly by the arm and with a sort of horror in her iace, motioaed me to be silent, “Are we quite aloue?” sue whispered. She was breatuing quickly, pour child, Her face was pale and Bagsard. ‘Iled ber—almost carried her to @ rough ivunge near the fire. Sue glanced down at her disguise, a blush covering her iace, making itfor an instaut impossibic for her to speak. “Diana,” 1 said, anxiously, “for God’s sake, expiaiu Your coming. What does it mean?” in broken sentences, almost whispering it, and leaning ber head back wearily on my breast, sue toid her story. Uncle Blake had been in 3 hud communicated iting across tue river. If We Seut oul us We expected the party were to be captured by the enemy,—perhaps, if it were thought best, killed on ‘the spot.” She, brave littie Di, had Over beard the plaus that day and had walked from Blake house bere through any perils, after nighuall, having fairly forced AKeziah to accompany her. “Aud I thought,” she said, putting her little hands togetuer, “It Idid not get here in time, you might go, Kobert, and—" For aii Une shock aud anxiety of the moment, I thought of nothing then, but that I had Di's head upon my breast, Di’s voice, tender and sweet, sounding in my’ ears! “God broughy you. sately, Di,” I whispered, putting my aris closely about her; “let us thank a % Aud then witha little sigh of relief or comfort, I know not what, Di put oue of her little hands up lo my face aud drawing it down to her own, Kissed my cheek passionately, We Were only sient and seiiishly thoughtful for ourselves tur umoment. Action was nec- essary at Once. Di could tell me the name. of the ioe within my door. It was Alpint. the ready volunteer! I told Dishe must remain iu disguise while I discussed our pian of action witu vur officers. She drew ber cloak ‘about her and sat like a shy, pretty boy, apart in Ube shudow of the fire Wien they eaune into the room. Keziah, still inclined to be despondent and Weeping, remained near by, her cloak drawn as ciOse1y as possible, aud ber sharp, old teatures griinly cut against the firelight Uke impersoustiod of Puritan severity, ladi- crousiy in contrast with the masquerading wt Ure sue had adopted at ner young inistres's bid ding. It was 11 o'clock. We hastily Iaid our pians. I would remain a: howe lest a surprise was. tt leaded bere. Tue rest of the party would go undisturbed, all but “Alpin receiving private justructions. A detachment would cruss the riversuinewhatabove half an hour in advance aad it was hoped to thus capture the English party. Isaw Di listeved unxionsiy, ana Souu as our plans were laid and we were. lon I went over to report wo her. Sue caught my hand nervously. = “Robert,” she exctaimed, “are you going? Lexplumed that it was differently, Seranged, and she sighed quickly, turning her tace away, No victory, bo cry of bitte, could have given ine the courage of that ttle sigh of relief that 1 was not to leave hei Tae party leit, wil but Alpin intormed of the trap awaiting them. ‘Then for taree hours we— the officers aud imySeli—Laving placed tne regi- ment in Waiting for attack—waited, anxiously. We were In au adjoining room to the one it which Di ley still Upon the louage. Now and then I went to the door and watcued er in si- lence. Mae had fellen into a deep sleep {Fu1 the exhaustion and exeitement of her walk. tbe dim ligat even, { saw how pale and worn her face had grown since { saw it last. The < We were jusiant, “Theu sue gave w litle outline was no longer round—the bue no ionger soit and blooming, but it was Di, stl Lite Di, for all the change, and as I watohed her, Tay teat weald aittost towed: ime to, kneel down and call — her to look up and tell m she hed come for my sake a8 well as for th country Inow knew she loved as loyally a¢ my- self, T think it was daybreak when we heard the tramp of men’s feet outside. The rain had ceased—the room was full of trembling gray light. I-found Di by the window whence she looked out on the steep embankment she had 80 bravely ascended. In a moment the room Wasiull of men. Our plan had worked well. There were six English officers and Aipin in captivity. In the contusion and excitement of their arrival I did not recognize @ familiar tace —itwas Di standing near ‘me, who suddenly cried out: “Montague!” and I recognized that one of my prisoners was my old rival, Uncle Blake's guest. Capt. Montague looked at me coldly, but on hearing Diana's voice, his whole expression changed. He glanced ‘swiftly in her direction, surprise, then something like anguish, dark: ening bis bandsome face. Not a word was spoken for that moment. Diana had returned his look with one which for an instant sent @ Stab of pain to my heurt, but at once her eye- lids droped and she turnéd away. Presently, I made an excuse to ‘order all but Capt. Montague to withdraw; then, we three found ourselves strangely enough together. Montague was the first Lo speak, “Col, Blake,” he said coldly, and not looking at the litule figure by the fire, but straight at ine, “may £ asic where Iam to go?” “Probably to Trento,” I auswerea quietly, ‘and added with as much frienditness as I could putin my voice, “Capt. Montague, I regret sin- eerely to flud you my prisoner.” He waved his band with a bitter smile, “fhe information,” he said, turning his head for balf an instant towards’ my cousin, “was brought you by—Miss Leigh?” Isaw the quiver that shot through the girl’s whole irame and that the litte hand holding the folds of her cloak was drawn together ou her breast with a paintul tension. | “There 1s no mystery,” I said, “Miss Leigh neard of the plan and—with her faithful maid, here, Keziah Martin,” (Keziah’s head wagged anda most dolorous Voice whimpered, “Oh, don’t, Master Robert, don’t, sit,”) “with her maid,” I went on sturdily, “contrived to give ime the warning, but Lain’ quite sure she had no idea you were in the party.” She moved now—rose and came forward slowly to his side with her little hands out- stretched, ‘Robert was right,” she said in alow voice, “Idid not know—Iam giad 1 did not—ob! let us say—good-by, kindiy,” there was a break in her voice and the next words came with touch- ing emphasis—“When we saw euch other last, Capt. Montague, I said—some bitter things— bat it was because—my heart was so sore. did not mean them harshly—I could not, I ielt 1 had done wrong leading you to believe —" Her head drooped—the color flamed a rich scariet in her cheeks. Montague smiled sadly. “Leading ie to believe,” he sald, in clear, cold tones, “that perhaps you would’ come to love me. ‘Yes, Miss Leigh, ior a time Iwas fool enough to think so—but'my folly was short- lived. It was over—weeks ago.” Hours ot bitter trial and of weariness followed on that morning; days of fierce struggle—years ofa life that both in the intensity of Joy and sorrow might have made the past faiat and dim, yet I tind that nota detail of the picture has ever grown shadowy, not an echo of the words spoken grown far away. Writing as Ido now, in my Htorary at Blake House, seeing as 1 liftaby eyes my grandelildren playing on the lawn belore my window, I can yet, by” closing my eyes, conjure up in& flash “a picture that often rises unbiddeu—dayligut—a gray dawn, slowly llillng the room witu 1ts mute signs of Warlare—bare enough, yet somehow conse- erated in my eyes by that one scene enacted there. “Ivis at an end,” sald Montague, bending his dark eyes upon Diana’s trembilng igure with mourutul intensity, “and Tam going away—if my life is spared—is soon as pussibie 10 Eng- land. J desire to think of no tuture which shail make me ior an instaut forget you—bui the Te- membrance shall be oue that Ihave and hold— mignt cherish and keep green, even though another woman vecame my wife. Itis what You cannot take away trom me—what you have no power vo witudraw—if Tusk you to re- member me atany time it isto thidk that 1 Said Unis and meant ittruly, Remeinber al- Ways that J, too, had my country to serve—that fora briel, Base “hour I was weak enough io oink (of | deserting | her—becuuse—becuuse Diana. God heip me, [loved you so madly—" He Would have turned away, but_how could he do so now, that the girl’s face was litted to his aud that the tears bonored her for shed- ding were running down her cheeks, Sue did not check them—seemed unaware that they were failing, but he would have been less than a man had’ he not stooped down; aud for an instant, taking her in bis arins, kissed her eye- lids, het cheeks, aud once lightly and revereatly the ‘air proud lips. aly cousin wore tied loosely about her sweet young tnroat, a blue scarf, and While be held her that moment to his breast, she was busy Joosening it with eager, uervous fingers, “I shail pray for you,” she said, moving back from him, aud dashing the tears away with a Passionate Little gesture, “and I give you tui as a pedge of my—iny sweet remembrance of you—iny cousin will not care—as you say—we Shall never see each other more.” He took it—reverenuy and ob! so tenderly, and holding it to his lips for halfan instant, pub it in his breast, How long our silence might have lasted I do not know, Had nut the bugle sounded—the day had broken; 4 new sunrise was flooding all the world—and' I led iy darling tenderly away, giving her into old Kezian’s keeping, well Knowing what this trial had been to one of her gentle, 1f proud, nature, thanktul she had my joyal heart to lean upon now and forevermore until death did us part, Montague was soon exchanged, As ne pre- dicted, ne returned to Engiand, and Diana bad been iny deat wife for tweive happy yeurs be- fore any uews oi him reached us. uenitcame but vaguely; word of his marriage and of his death in India, and I taney that my darling was but slightly moved by it, for her busy lite of affectionste interests and many occupations had crowded out many thoughts of Lie past, She said very litte, however, of her decpesi feelings. With the growth of years and mother- hood, my sweet wife had become a selt-con- tained, quiet woman, always gentle, always lov- jug, but less given to spontaneous mirta and Teady expression of every passing mood. But, when my dear love lay dying, sue reverted 10 that sirange scene In our barracks; holding my and she asked me if I ever ‘thought her flippant” aster that. ‘Truly I told her, never, and sue sighed and said sue never meant to be; that tue thought of having pained so true 4 heart as Monlague's bad always iain sadly at her door. We spoke of him, then—she wondered if the litte wken ste bad given him was long treas- ured, and the dear eyes looking into inive scemied for an instant iike little Dis ol old—ten- der, wistful, all avonce. When I sald, weling it lke a thre at my heart, that I believed uny- thing Of wers Would got have been cast aside Uy the most forget ian on earth, she siniled again und said ina little way she had when L told ner that I loved her," thank you, dear, > and it was soon aller—very soon, thatsue spoke no more, see. Advantages of Staying in Town. From the London Giobe Assuredly, one of the advantages of staying in town lies in the fuct that you have not to come back. If the act of starting is depressing, that ot returning 1s equally so, And itis so, not only because the process of unpacking is about as tedious as {ts contrary, but because one is nosooner in one’s favorite chair than one realizes how fuule has been one’s absence from it. Those who stay at home have ut least this Sutistuction—that they have no regrets, that they have been pursuing the even tenor ol their way. ‘They huve been enjoying theinselyes aller their own fashion. But, on the other hand, how transient “is tie. impression muadé upon the holiday “taker.” ‘There is nothing more doieiul in the annual flight trom home than the rapidity. with which it leaves the memory. No sooner has one Set one’s foot within one’s own doorway than, one drops at once into the old habits bout Of act aud thought, ‘The interval since we lettappears a dream. We can scarcely belleve we have been away. Itseems only yesterday since we set out on our pilgrimage. And now all is over. Ivis asad reflection, Itmay be said, “At least we haye hud the change, and will be’ the vetier fori” And physically’ we muy, though that is by no means certain. Bul mentaliy?—not much. It is both singular aud melancuoly that when we resume our ordiuary course ol ite it should be with so little recoiléction of the imme- diate past—so smnull a sense of permanent re. freshment. ————re-____ A Caution to Teachers. From the Quiver fur August. Let me warn teachers, especially young ones against attempting to reply wo uny question by # scholar when they do not really know what answer to give. No one can be prepared for every question that can be asked. The veriest fool can ask more iu five minutes than the greatest philosopher can answer ina life- time. I know the temptation is great to give a reply of some sort, which_ may be right or may be Wrong, “tor feat the scholars should think us ignorant,” but that temptation uiust be battled with. ‘The real reason wny an answer 18 at- tempted, ninety-nine cases out ofa hundred, Is pride, and its pride whicn will certalaly have & Jail, fer if the scholar does not know al once that the reply was a guess, be will remember It, and confront the teacher With it at some most Inopportuie tne — perhaps quote his own words against him. ‘Tueu, Indeed, will the Scholars “look down upon’ that tedeher, and probably give him a tar lower place in ‘their regard than he really deserves, If, however, their teacher is generally well informed, ant well ahead of thei, be Will nob sivk at ail i their estimation if he honestly confesses. that OL answer some particular question—it Is generally oue of fact—on the spur of the mo- meat, Suil, he should caretully treasure the question, and see thut he obtalns the correct answer tO it for the very next Ume he meets his class, and shouid give thein the reply, with any Other information bout the suiject he raay Usink fit, Lean speak from a lively ex: perience on this matter. Ayew days aiter I took ty first und only class, we had a lesson in which some of tie mountains of the Holy Land were mentioned, and as we spoke of them Twas suddenly taken aback with the question, “Teacher, wnat’s the highest mountaia In thé world?” "i confess I hud some sort of an 1 oat It was Cilmuorazy; bat, fortunavely better nuture conquered, and Tudmitted 1 did not kaow, but added £ would tell them in the afternoon, 1 know that I buve pever lorgotten since then that itis Moaut Everest, and 1 do pot think they have forgotten it either. 1 found, | that the boy Who usked me kuew ti, and had I de would hay ime in fle Pa rae, fe tripped e Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. ‘Hartford Letter to the Boston Gazette, \ Among the stay-ai-homes are Mrs, Harriet Beecher Stowe aud her family, who will re- main quietly at their pleasant nome on Forest street all summer. This they usually do in summer, though sometimes visiting Norfolk, Conn. Their sacrifice has been in staying In Hartford during the past winter, when they were thinking fondly of the orange ‘plantation at Mandario,. Fla, which Mrs. Stowe pur- chased many years ago, and which has been a ‘winter Mecca to them ever since. The deciin- ing years of the great author are clouded by the invalidism of her husband. the Rov, Calvin E Stowe, mau of algnal abilliy, and one ‘who was never inany danger of being lost in the shadow of his wile’s world-wide fame. George Eliot made loving reference to him in her letters to Mra. Stowe asthe dear old rabbi.” And well chosen was the term, for the old man, who 1s ten years his wife's seulor, wears “the venerable | aspect appropriate to our, ideas of, the Ligh priest, with fowing white beard and silver locks failing from the sides of his fine hend, which is bald on top. Mra. Stowe, who described herseif in a letter to ‘@ friend in England as “a little bit of a woman, rather more than 40, as withered and dry as 6 Pinch of snuff, never very well worth looking Atin my best days, and now a decidedly used up articte,” bas not grown larger nor younger in thirty-five years, but 18 most decidedly worth looking at when one can get a smile or pleasant word from her, knowing who she is, She 1s modest, and really seems to wonder why stran- gers come to visit her; and tells me people "pester" her almost to'death, asking her to read and pass judgment upon manuscripts, to give aud lend mouey, and to send autographs Gnd pletures. She suys she shall never do any more literary work, but leave it for younger and fresher minds. Her son, the Rey. Charles E. Stowe, is the | pastor of the Windsor avenue Congregational chureb, is very Mberal in bis ideas, and im- mensely popular with his people. He fsa bicycle rider, using a machine given him by nis mother to rub across town from the north end, to visit his sisters and parents every day. The Misses ‘Stowe are twins, bearing a strong resemblance to each other, ahd are named Harriet Beecher and Eliza Stowe. Prof. Stowe’s first wite was named Eliza, and before her death felt a stron; attachment 'to and admiration for Harrie Beecher, wbo was one of her young friends. When, therefore, Harriet Beecher became his second wite, uer ‘frst children, twin girls, were named for bis first aud second wives. A younger daughter of the author of “Unele Tom's Cabin” lives in Boston, being the wife of the ritualistic Tector of the Church of the Messiah, ge How to Decrease Premature Deaths in ‘Children. ‘From the Pittsburg Dispatch. A physiclan writes as follows: “Make it the duty of every physician to report for pubile re- cord the name aud description of every mule and female treated for specific disease, aud to such refuse the license to marry, and you will decrease by about one-half the children who are carried to premature graves. Make it a moral and {utellectual crime fora clergyman to mar- ry people who take their vows with a prison- tating between them. Men and women mi Beeducated w the kuowledge that a physi crime 1s greater than amoral or religious crim that to put into their mouths that which de- Stroys the Integrity ot their bodies is more rep- Tehensible than neglect to pray. “The physical leprosy of this day, patent to every physician, makes him staud in horrible contemplation Of the frightful degeneracy around hits. Not only do the diseases inlierited by children fill him with amazement, but. the care that some healthy children get is equally as appalling. Under the present system churches are going to decay because people are too dei! cate to attend, and in. their stead court-houses, prisons and hospitals, that cost millions, are rearing their granite heads, monuments, not of Justice and human Kindtess, but of human Trailty. “The community that boasts of its grand prisons, numerous eleemosynary institutions, €le,, cal also boust of the greatest physical and moral depravity; they are all blots upon the fair name of any people, and, instead of holding our heads erect in pride, we'should bow them and blush for shame. (We should be above the necessity for either.” Not a few will take exceptions to the doctor’ statement that physical crime is greater than moral or religious crime. He should not be condemned, Lowever, until after his position is cureluily examined. Asscrotulous mother will poison a stream of blood that will reach through three or four gen- erations, thereby entailing incalculable sufter- ing aud misery. A father, in whom the drink- ing habit is strong and deeply seated, will start a line of debauchers, murderers and ‘criminals that will end only al the gallows, Parents who encourage the marriage of their delicate or dis- eased cuildren do more toward obiiteratiug the Jnage of God in man than they can ever atone Jor, ho matter how devout their lives may be. Tuey simply lay upon their posterity a curse which they cannot remo’ eee A Demand for Wom From the Chicago Mail. ‘The demand for women in the northwest is only exceeded by the demand for rain. Out in Wagon Wheel, Idaho, recently, a couple of old maids were called to attend a dying brother. ‘The brother died, but before the girls could get away the whole male population was after them, including the mayor, justice of the peace and olner notables, Excitement ran high, and bids Were six to one on the mayor etal. In six days after thelr arrival the batile was over and the girls both engaged. Tue mayor had been cutout by @ strapping young miner of thirty, ‘The weddings were set aud the mother sent for, in order that proper eclat might be given. ‘The mother arrived in due season, and at once Sailed into the girls for their disrespect of their late brother apd their immoderate haste, she declared the marriages off, and an- nounced her intention of taking her daughters home with her. In despaira mass-mceting was called, and the mayor was appointed a com- mittee to walt on the mother aud persuade her to reconsider the former motion. Like all good mayors, Chicago's included, this gentleman waited Gpon the {rate mother. He culled her attention to the great need of Wagon Wheel, and in the name of patriotism implored her not to inflict such a crushing blow on the hopes of the town. The mother was obdurate, and de- ¢lured that she would not depart without Ler daughters, Ou this hint the mayor spoke. He alonce proposed @ compromise. Tue mother heed not depart at all, She was fair, fat and fifty-odd. So was he. They would pool their issues. Ang they did. ‘lhe three women are now concocting excuses by which all their be- Jated female iriends and relatives east can be brought to Wagon W! Oatmeal for Breakfast. For some years a great many Ainericans, par- ticularly in the east, have begun their breakfast with oatmeal. Very few of them liked it, and they could hardly have told why they ate it, unless from a vague notion that it 1s healthiul, Its introduction to our tables probably arose from the fact that it had previously found its way to the tables of the Euglish, irom whom we seem to have borrowed ‘the custom. Whether oatmeal is or is not wholesome Is a matter of opinion, many persons strongly up- holding the nexdlive. “Many delicate persous who bad long eaten it because they had been advised to do so found themselves so weak that they felt constrained to give it up. Afterward they gained perceptibly, causing them to con- elude that they had exhausted so much ot their strength in digesting the meal that they had very little left tor their other functions, Oatineal is now going out of fashion, rice, farina, hominy aud various preparations of wheat taking ts place. We appear Lo be wedded tw some form of farinaceous food, though there is grave cause for doubting whether itis good for the majority of constitutions, We ger as queer ideus of tood us we doot finunce and jashion, and follow the ridiculous often, with- out suspecting thatit 1880. Oatmeal used to be mainly fed to horses—every body remembers Dr. Johnson's give at Scotchinun--and there is no solid reason for believing thut ILought not & be largely contined to them still. The ancient saw, “One 1nan’s meatis snotuer man’s poison,” may be remembered in these days with beneiit. ao A Curious Case of Blindness. From the London Lancet Dr. Widmark, a Swedish surgeon, having as @ patient a young girl in whom he was unable todetect the slightest pathological changes in the right eye, but who was yet completely blind on that side, observing considerable defects in the teeth, sent her to M. Skogsborg, a dental surgeon, who found that all the upper and lower molars were completely decayed, and that in many of them the roots were inflamed, He extracted the remains ot the molar on the right side, and 1n four days’ time the sight of the right eye began to return, aud on the eleventh day after the extraction of teeth it had become quite normal. ‘The diseased tangs nthe other side were subsequently removed, st they should cause a return of the ophthalt mnie affection, a ‘The Ditference. As the political atmosphere becomes warmer campaign yarns muluply with remarkable rapidity. A Methodist clergyman, the Rev. KE. D, Babcock, 18 credited with relating the first one in the present campaign, It was at the recent gathering of provibitionists at Nor- ristown, In seeking to prove that, after all, there were uo doctrinal issues between thé two great purtles, he catechized bimsel! as follows: What is a republican?” “A man who lives under @ democratic form of government “What is a democrat?” “A man Who lives under 8 republican form ot government?” ‘Then what's the difference between republi- can and democrat?” “Ottloes."—Philadelphia Bulletin, anal ‘The Style in Hair, ‘From a New York Letter. ‘The latest thing inthe manner of dressing women's hair is striking, It scems to have sprung into instant popularity, for though it appeated here after Lent it has already been adopted by almost everybody. ‘The batr is woven Into innumerable Uttle braids, which are colled about the head like so many twisted und writhing water snakes, all lying close to the head, “Ir it be a wellabaped head une otfect iu exceedingly good. The tashion, like every other, both masculine and femining just noe, comes from i stout little island that protests £0 vigorously against home rule. Paris as been ‘lipsed by Loudon in the matver of iaathions for New York. eee POWDER Absolutely Pure. ‘der never varies. \d wholesomeness. More economical than 'y kinds, and cannot be sold in competition wath the multitude of low test, short welght alain OF josphate powders. Sold only YDER Co., 100 Walll street, N.Y. RoYal Baking rm) THAT WERE 96.50, 67, Rese cree rey peers Sound eos Scaaa can, pice g cag ‘acad Bees saps THAT WERE $1350, 914, sovey Seon cada cca ca, a od § : 8: 8s: Mp | sonable charges Circulars at Paret & THE POPULER TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, COR. 7TH AND E STS. Wx. Lassows HAIBR-ELIXIR. Undoubtedly the best means for the preservation of Recommended by the most renowned physicians. Positively harmless, made of vegetable matter only and wholly free from any metallic ingredient, Sold by all the principal Chemists and Wholesale my20-wés3m Dr. CHEEVER'S ELECTRIC BELT, or Rege! tor, ismade expressly for the cure of “derangements of the procreative organs. Whenever any debility of the generative organs occurs, from whatever cause, the continuous stream of electricity permeating through the parts must restore them to healthy ac tion, ‘There is no mistake about this instrument, ‘Years of use ave tested it, and thousands of cures are testified to. Weakness from Indiscretion, In- Sterility—In fact, any trouble of these organs is cured. Do not confound this with electric belts advertised to cure all ills from bead to toe. ‘Tus ty tor the ONE specified purpowa orcas culurs giving full iniermation address— CHEEVER ELECTRIC BELT Co., 103 Washington street, Chicago. capacity, Lack of Vigor, Deonxennuss, OR THE LIQUOR HABIT, POSITIVELY CURED BY ADMINISTERING DR HAINES’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. Jrean be given ina cupof coffeeortes withontins knowledge of the person taking it is harmless, and will eflect permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient isa moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Ithas. been given in thousands of cases, and inevery instance s perfect cure has fol- lowed. 17 EVER raris, ‘The system once ‘nated with Ure Specitic, it becomes an UMer (Duly Aus Lue Liquor appetite to exist, For SALE By EBBITT HOUSE DRUG STORE, Corner 14th and F streets; also, R. K. HELPHEN- STINE, corner 14th street and Vermont avenue, Washington, D.C. Callor write for pamphlet containing hundredsot testimonials from the best women and men from all partsof the country. Fou Loz SPRING Goopa, ‘Now open at the Leading Tailoring Establishment of LD, BARR, 1211 PENNA. AVE SUMMER RESORTS. ___ SUMMER RESORTS. pELIGHTFUL MOUNTAIN RESORT. cool and dry with aba: of eed ae ee any Oo, ERKELEY SPRINGS AND BATE en te 101 Miles on Baltimoreand Odio KR. Only Si hours from Washington to hotel geen” only iio tolles maging. “fhe morta ct Scrkieley and ts waters’ are famous, balls, measles Seapossn: owes picsaeatote aia ‘ndare lame and Glegant. Temperainre ot water 73 ae Se ous affections. Culsice unsurpassed Hotel accom- modates 500 guests. Splendid bail room and music. inte ir ce an lentes "ad Reece Pyaie SJOUN T tha MS SEU PROPIETRESS OF ald Nor Hall ry . Jy last et SY Rugistiae” Se a Sy27-lm* 4 SEO De aaa Haws comforts; excellent tavie; delightfully loca- feducar bosan, with spiesded demas ies oe Hiecttcare and tase Ones UES: Futon a ALLAN and E. J. SACKS, both of Washington, D.C. witine AY RIDGE ‘The Superiority of the Attractions at Ray @/ igs Sepa an aren ef Arar tthsty atta ine won rane eth Sec ea we hing ora noe sen oper Howe with train SS rocteg EES it en atiat s H ty Flying Horses, a ge Steam inches, Elegant Fishi: peautina Lake, 6 Longest Pier in the World ‘The Entire Grounds. Lake and Pier Iuminated at ‘Night with the Electric Light, OR TIOKETS, CHARTERS AND OTHER IN- FORMATION, CALL AT B.€0. OFFICE, 1351 PENNA. AVE, ‘Trains Leave B. & 0. Desot daily, except Sunday, 1: 230 p.m. Bann, and Returning, Last Train Leave: Bay Ride at 9:15 (after ‘the Opera is over), arriving tp the eny at 1u30 pam, BAY RIDGE HOTEL NOW OPEN. m YRAND wal WOry, ied bs eleestie light: “com: ete’ sanitary arrangements, JUS B PRIEST, Proprieior, 91.00 per day,and “yaa go per week. J23-inr NY ‘ATN TOP HOT a igbtiui resort, on top of the Blue Miige Mountains of Virginl open JUNE IST, 15968. HENRY SIK, Proprietor, Afton Depot, Va. TLANTIC HOTEL, OCEAN CITY, MD, 5 NOW, OPEN roe NOW OPEN, Por circulars, appiy is, = JOHN TRACY, Propriv cr, _Jy15-1m Olean City, Ma CESS MOUNTAINS, s é @ARATOG. LAKE GkORGE, did = ADIRONDACKS, On and after Sunday, June 27, express trains on West shore Railroad witi run to om the Jersey Gity Station of ‘the Pensylvania Rai road, waking Glose connections with iaat trains to aud froin Phllee CAISKILL MOUNTAIN EXPRFSS.—Leave Jer- sey Cty station at 8:45 : anterskill Mia Kingston, Pm: Grand Hotel, 1:45 p.m. Phoenicia, 1 .m.; Mt House station, 1:30 pam. Palenville, 1:30 p.m. SARATOGA B CATSKILL MT. EXPRESS — Leave Jersey City Station Heaters, via “Kinga tel n, Grand Hotel bimz Phonics. 3:30 p.m: Mt House Station. 15 p.m.; Palenviile, pm. Arrive Saratoca 30 p.m.” Parlor Cars for Hotel Kaaterskill, Grand Hotel Station and Saratoga. z SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MT. SPECTA Leave Jersey City Station st 3:30 rive Hotel Kaaterskill’ via Kingston, 9.00 rand Hotel, 8:42 p.m; Phoenicia. 7:48 p.m: Mt, House Staton, 8:00" p.m; Palenvilic, S:05 p.m. “Arrive Saratoga 9:00 p.m.” Parlor Cars for Hotel Kaaterskill, Grand Hotel “tation and Saratoga. ‘Purchase tickets at Pennsylvania Railroad offices gpd connect in the Jemey ‘City Station, for ail Northern resorts by West Shore Railroad. Baggage checked through. HENRY MONETT, Jy15-2m General Passenger Agent. COXTANESS MOUNTAIN HOUSE, “BLOOMS Sore, Fa and fet atoeeshesen, Facing Catawises moubtaltis, 1,400 feet. Suppite tem? ond or by Alleghany Soft Springs and the Goltnbis, Chatybeate Springs the crs in these valids. Finest scenery, drives and boating on Susquehanna, More home comforts and the lowest Fates (86 to, $12) than at any other first-class house east of the Alleghanies. Periect underground drain- ee ee toes, SPRINGS, VA. -st_ mountain resort in. th siate. Six varieties of mineral waters: lance awn: resident plysician, "Pamphlet aha terms, address A. J. MYERS, joa UBLING GAP WHITE SULPHUR HALYBEATE SPKINGS are now open for the recepticn of guests. For de- scriptive circular and terms address J. W. W SON, Newville, Pa, oman ‘WHITE SULPHUR SPRIN RED ERICK v0, Va. f Pamphlets at the Star Office. Jordan Springs, P. 0., 153m, E.G. JORDAN. N COLUMBIA HOUSER O—O—~S CAPE MAY, N. 3. Ay This new and elegant Hotel is now open. Located directly on ocean front. All modern improvements, and a cuisine of particular excellence. Special season rates, For terms address ‘REYNOLDS & NEIL, Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia, NEW COLUMBIA HOUSE, vape May, N.J. V R SULPHURSPRINGS, BLU! Mountains, “No malaria or mosqui-@/ tows, Hunting fishin, ¢xeciieat tae i hitiington's, 1221 Pa ave, or address A.M. JELLY, New Wind: sor, Ma. my223m Rock Exox Sprrxos ayo Mrs. ERAL WATH: MOUNTAIN’ OF VAR Six Hour. irom Wash Fine smooth trnvike roads. Light easy ou from Winchester. Roundtrip iekets $5.50. reat improvements made In hotel and baths this. season, Large swimming pool cutirely remodeled. Separate bathing houses for"indies and gentlemen. “The most perfect drainage aud wholesome cu <r. Geo. Reuling, Baltimore. now of no place whiere faanilies or, fuvalids can gerive'aumuch heaith and enjeyment”—Dr. Rovert burn, summer; my recoliections of that heaven-iavored spot leasant.”—Mrs. John A. Los: 1e refreshment of the healing - aters is ab enedic- tion from # kind Creator. We were blessed with the many who are your guests.”"—Rev, Win. A. Leonard, Tector of St. John's church. A large number of room 8 have beén added the past season, and guests can now be accommodated at rates from $80 per month (of 4 weeks) and upwards, ac- cording rooms and length of stay. Can take h:40 or 10 4m. train. Latter overtakes the former at Point of Ro ks. For circulars apply at Sar office, and for all infor. mation to A.S. PKATT & SONS, 401 9th st. u.w. yel-3m, A/S. PRATT, Proprietor. SBURY PARK, N. J. THE BELLE VIEW. Ocean end of Wesley Lake: fine ocean View: family house; Artesian water; frst / class table. Jel0-2mj rs. RE TYLER UL YOLTON'S SUMMiR RESORT, OPEN JUNE 20th, RJ. COLION & BRO. Props, ‘Miles: By; yeTom_ St, Macy's Gow Ma. ‘OTEL HENLOPEN, H°™* Retovetn Besch, Del, J.T. THOMPSON, Prop’r. Open June 26. 3 UTHERFORD VILLA SURF PLACE, [itiuantc city, close to beach and park Dished ehambers,due porcies. Culsing ot thea Ey 18 porches. Tee jelosm 'F. B HUTCHINSON. (QEASON 1886.—BRIGHT HOUSE, REHOBOTH SEACH, DEL, will reopen June Ist. Terms redsonabie. " Send for ‘circular. ee Re ee change; rot “ ffoud tor seanoa ar Tales’ GROOM & BUR- {ON, proprietore mayz1-sm HE. CHALFONTE, OCEAN END OF NORTH Carolinaave. Now ‘Open for Season of i386." ELISHA HOBERTS & SUNS Of myi2-3m Auanuccity, N35. Lid ‘QORES HOTEL, LEONARDTOWN, MD.— Ts now ready ior reception of summer musia To iis mnany advantages 1 have $2) Sdved’ an entire new front, giving © large hhuniber of cool und pleasant rooms salt waler ing, boating: Bshing, crabbing. croquet, etc all free of elie: No moduli erin. goo por month 3 bei Hom "Washngron ou Sunday. Mou ig SRLS Woon, pron, BATHING, BOATING, FISHING. ‘Address W. F. LARKA GEE, myls-4m Fortress Monroe, Va_ "FS HOTEL, ATLANTIC AND See recreate tag teat s tpand alt Wenlent to the beach Eis can and or bone. jyo-2m LOUIS KUMPF, Prop'r. CORSE, Feo pened for the reception of visitors. Splendid Bathing, Fishing and Si . ites ei for Cobb's. Aaland will, akontas Hanae wanes eerste ene eS per 82. Week $12, month ier et Gres MOUNTAIN LAKE PARE HOTEL, SUMMIL OF THE ALLEGHENIES, ‘For fall information address * 142m _H. H. VAN METER, Owner and ee Ase rer Bion of | Sfeaes Springs ama Sov wn At Forr Griswoun Howse, (EASTERN POINT) NEW-LONDON. CONN. A new hotel, furnished new throughont, Perfectdraimage, bathing bow'lnc, fishing. splendid drives, Orchestra incrning™ aud, evening. Telegraph office to hotel “Ror ith pamphlet and fullepartara ars adviyoss MATTHEWS & PIERSON, jy27-tu,th sattin Proprietors (pee TN ATLANTIC Ciry, NJ, i OPEN ALL THE YEAR 25, | Hot andoold Sea Water Habs, and all modern cou- | ported and Domestic Bo: Veutenoes, ¥. W. HEMSLEY @ Son, Jel-cosm, = WE OCEAN HOUSE, Tie OY. Bo . J., open W : Ho! 4 me and Cold’ Sea Water Battin Every modern improveuen: one square of the "New (fun And open grate fires. HETRAYMORE.SITUATED WITHIN pa te with all modern conve the only passen, ew AUR hath periect amd modern Sanwary and drawage arrangemuis Jy10-co2m ME HOOPES 1[PHE STOCKTO: = aa ‘Cape May, N. 3. Peary cisin ite of Grand Uulsur mesa font View Baby! jez MOOS TALS, VIEW HOUSE. CANTON BRADFORD COUN Rear Minnegua Springs, on cen Le tral RR, 1.600 feet elev Photograptt ant Cir: culars at Ticket Office, Peansyivanta Raita. corner Pennsylvania ave, aud 18th st. BL. WRIGHT. Jy 10-sew-1m Proprietor. EY SPRI SHFNANDOAN Co, Va ND MOST FASHIONABLE bb MOUNTAIS NLA. ‘This resort hasbeen thorourh!y overhauied, painted, repaired and papeved throughon! Hew clonetvand the best sau.tary planibitne us in the mountains: new porches Have been ee nt wly furnished throughoit, aid new NAIF maltresses ve. be all the Fooias, witht woven "wire springs, mal st atid most Complete ree sort to be four south, Greatest. varie of medicinal waters ut auy resort im (he Ualted States beautiful scenery, noont Foads; table an excelled: hot, cold, sh« plunge. butts: good fishing and game’ in the inunediate vicinity. First class ilvery ‘in connection with the hotel. charges moderate. B. 0. Leegraph aud Exvress offic the building. ‘This tn the. weareat watering lave to Washington, being only 5 lours’ ride on the !2& 0 LR. Two iraius daily. Music will be furnished by Prof, Ed. Williams’ Brass and String Band, of al- uuugh's Opera House, Descriptive pamphicts con- lng tull information, cul of the 1our principal . analysis of the waiter. aifractions, terias, Testi- {the following dra ‘fice and eral water For fartuer Proprivior. RG BUR E, Cbief Clerk. MANCELLUOK, Kesideut Physician. jepot ng Star format | CLP POIST COMPORT, ViRGI H i HYGEIA HOTEL | | Terms for the season of ISN6, beginnl June Ist, reduced 2 to 50 per highest standard of excelience Send tor Ulumcrated descriptive pam ph my17-3m_ DRY_GOODS. Lasesvrcx & Bro As August is always a dnl! month for business and unless people are forced fo bs a stimulus by marking down all summer goods at such Prices tat the public will be fore to BUY them. ‘Our white goods department Is stocked FIGURED LAWNS, 5 Sigured lawns reduced to 4c. per yard. 124g figured lawns reduced to Be. per yard, colorings. NEW GOODS, VERY PRETTY. Fine Ratiste Dress Goods, 124y¢. per yard. We have also received some new dai ach Salines, 3c. per yard, ‘We have yet the j these goods ever shown: yard. ‘Our embroideries in narrow, wide and all ove before, ‘Our Laces have al! been reduced. Having bonght extensively of these goods this season We fiud we have | more than we wish to carry, so Dave cut the prices on. these very effecuvely. | We are setiing | A dinch Oriental Tace for Se per yard. A Ginch Oriental Lace for L2ige. per y ‘A 40-iuch Fayptian Fiouncing for $150, | All other widths in peoport Our Binck Lace stuck is ou tind such an ele ant Variely w select Irom; We e all the widtus in these goods to mateh, We make aspecialty of Fine Laces, Beaded Net aud Fro Ne and Fronts, plete and nowhere do Tauies’ Pique Chen Ladies’ finest quality points, pleated (re Ladies’ Alin lars, 18¢. is. Bue. per par, Ur Velinz. Weecan give you three styles to select trom. Lasies' Linen Sets, collars aud cuffs, only 250. per : RUCHING, ‘We will open on Tuest line of fancy ruching. Th fect ‘goods ever mad effects to select fr: very much we ea August 9th.an imported tthest designed and Sil be GO different x 18nd will be worn e Tourist Ruching, 6 ta yards in a box. for 1c. per box. Anoth-Tcurin Dress Roves All that were marked down to $2.75 Wil! now be sold at $2, 83. $2.25: $4.95, - 35; $0.50, $5.00; B750, $6, and so on in our the head of eau ia oF 10 per ce in stock and p slavements,” Bring this BBB U U RRE eGo. f a GU RR GO H BR OU U RRR OG Hun BU RR GGG # uu KR GeO a 44 BBR RRR 00. ae BoB R RO®@ “2 bh bs 83 * BBs Rk B OO T ONE PRICE ALWAYS, 420-422-424.426 SEVENTH STREET. There is a satisfaction to shop with ux, Patent cool- Ing fans to make it pleasant. aus Great Manx Dows Ix Goons Our Crescent Shirt, made of god co:ton and fine Liven Bosoms, retuforovd, and made with tle pateut stays, only O5¢_ Our Invincible shirt, made of Wau- dextra tis nner, only SO cenis, Percale Shirts, 2 Collars and Cuff,'9 cents. “Closing out @ lut_0) dozen suspenders, ut 17 cents: cheap at 25 cents. 3 open Work Lace shirts ior 5U cts,: regular price 3oct. each. 5 pairs French Unoleached Sucks, Tull reguar wade, 21. All the latest siyles Linen Collars, $1.00 Per dozen. Six Finest’ ress Shirts wade W Order 1oF 39; pertect tit guarauteed AU the BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, Jers 1002 F STREKT NORTHWEST SPECIALTIES, _ MBE BROVkE TELS ALL THE LIFE. All business confidential. Lucies and zea- Bemien 08 cents euch 40 1. street, Gebweent Sih ad may s-40we RES PILES BY streets noriawest. PUs—pz NUE direct treatment, wit OF ligature. Cure guaran 213 Sdst n.w. from 4 vw 6 p-a. NC jout tbe iW address H. CABKLL ith com- plete line of goods. on all of which we have pub prices | Sven lower than beture. Crinkled Seersuckers in late summer or early fail colorings in tiest and largest assortment of beautisul line of American Satines at 12%ye. per 0 match any Wash material, at prices lower than ever per cent made in our gauze un- | ehandtse ____ LADIES’ GOoDs. JRoweNos. Tax PER CANT ON ENT TRIMMINGS. “BUTTONS, KIRMONR. Coker HANDRENCHIEES. COULAS KUCHIS halt 4 84.500 POSTRK KID Upwards Kwery pair Bteed and warren opportunity to Secure BAKGAINS tor the Gury days, Banoarss Banoara of Summer Millinery In order to make ro. 2 for early Fall Importations, we wil sell our entire stock of im toand Hats at and below cost. MRS MJ. RUN sy10 1800 F street a. 7B WRYATINYS DYE Works. udging trom I weil be 0 ied edand delivered at texidence up postal card, OF wt the office, Lous Jeiiersom s town, Dre BRABUS SESITARY Goren Highly récomny ail styles ot Couared's and Misses Marin | Fstablishinent, Th st. ys SEAL GARMENTS ALTPRED. “Dyev and SV LINED” Furs of all kinds repairs. Mass CUNNINGHAM, ap2t tls at maw, VS ASN BUMP Ah 330 TENTH SPREE) NORTIW EST, Nukes very =y4e and matewtad, porfvet Hand contort French Hansa Patent Showise | rr Children's Corsets ate a Bt Nise Hs owa, Make) that for Ue prive fs unsurpaweed N. drench, German aud >) qari spoken, mele JPRENCH DYEING, SOORING AND DRE EANING ESTARLISHMENT, 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NoRTUWEST. Evening Dresses, Laces. Lace ¢ as Crapo V Feathers, Kid Gloves, Flan ne Gont’s Gi nents Dyed, Cleaned wid siepaired. Law Dresses Dyed and ying ANNO: 4 CAROLINE LERCH, formeriy wil a Uiscker aad Maison ¥ rie e Paria mas Mar. Vox Brasors, Moonrg, Win area wr oer wnortor ting Raite made ait Feaxonable pro a tie HOUSEFU RNISHINGS. Ts You Wasr A varo! be sure you get the best, and on Frovements, which you can ind DANFORTH FLULD consianuay on bau cia! Norte | SEFRIGERATORS, WATER COOLNS, | Agents for ue ONE MUNUDE BOSS COFFEE POR, tow reduced in yrica W. 8 JENKS & 00, 3 TAT Teh strom {Goon News Gooo News Oda they would pre: | From fer doing without them we bavedetermived to make GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUS® PURE, CARPRTS, STOVES: FURNISHING GOODS tn general, #800 One Deed be withOUL a Weil-furDisied home because they have not got ibe cuss tw spare, We sre veiermined to knock the bottom vas of wig ICES, wu wall sed GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS | AS CHEAP 48 THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE WHERE POR Casi And we make this extraori can make their own terns in 1: ard w payments, Come and see the largest store in the United States Come and see Lhe iaigest aid most yarwd stuck Lose ect trou, Come after you have posted yourselves on prices andterms elsewhere, and we will guarantees you tas GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSK "4 (THE OLD RINK), ON NEW YORK AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH AND 14TH STREETS N. W. Jn the place you were looking for. Come and ye con Vinced tat whut We say ure iacts and nohumbug. We Tepeat, come and make your own verus—as Jel Jur Raeceven 4 CAR LOAD oF orn DIITATION MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITES BEVEL GLASS AND BRASS CANDELABRAS which we are selling at $20.75 BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED. CARPETS AND ALL FLOOR COVERINGS 42 GUST PRICES Ww. . HORKR 18 801 Market Space. 308 and 330 Sth st. nw. y Tae Kivowar DRY AIR REFRIGERATOR MOST IMPROVED AND SCIENTIFTC REFRIGERATOR KNOWN, FOR FAMILY USEITIS WITHOUT A PEER, SOLVING THE TROUBLESOME QUESTION OF RE FRIGERATION IN PRESERVING 118 008 TENTS FOR AN ALMOST INDEFINITE PERIOD LX ABSOLUTE PURITY, WITH A MINIMUM CONSUMPTION OF ICE IN ADDITION T) COLD THK ATMOSPHERE MUST NOT ONLY BE DRY, BUT PURE AND THESE CONDITIONS MUST bi MAINTAINED, AND THLY ANE UNLY OBLAINED IN THE ruGWaY. J. W. SCHALP ER & BR GUNA, GLASS AND BOUSEFLRNTSIING, No. 1020 Seventh street nor hwest apis Avents tor the Distrot PIANOS AND ORGANS. “ARGE ASSURTM INT OF SHCOND-HAND aSquare, Grand aod Upright PLANO™« em all tully warranted, Of a! waken. For sale | @5 wo UU per month aR w METZEROTT & 09, | _setG-2m 03 Fevin: ave, 24 Ooo frum Eowarn FL Daoor, 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Sole Agent for Steinway & Sons, G Son, Marshall & Wendell, Hailet & « | ottier Pianos: Sterling Organs, Muste ai thiy paynent Exchanged, Keuted, Tuued, Kepaired, Moved, stor and stipped. aud Second-hand Pianos of other makes always In stock at ow figures. ephone, 347-2 Jelo UNEQUALED IX TONE TOUCH, WORKMAN SHIP AND DURABILITY, SECOND-HAND PIANOS AT ALL PRICES PIANOS POR RENT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRY AND skASHORE Wal. KNABE & 00, mys 817 Market Space, Liaw Bras A PURE MALT FXTRACT Possesses the highest merit. tis mauufacture ¢from he choicest maieriais and Combines the most palar tuble qualiues ora reiresiing Urink, wilds Lie 1avigoey uling and wuolesuue properties oF the eae Diult ax” DAVAD NICHOLSON, Prop'r, ST. LOULS At wholesale by ‘WM MUEHLEISEN, mm 918 STH ST. WASHINGTON: pene ep otis BOBS OF tree. Do Nor Porcmase ‘seoroneh rie tomers Aecoud hand Pianos and sat prives from $20 togibo Sold on smuaid monuuly pay neue Largest amurtment © Gc. music in the city. HENRY EBERBACHL pet 915 F sree RANIGH @ BACH PIANOS FR ey tater tie slaue ana he De Pe GL wily & nia, ‘708 Beventhst. n. w. Escablished ~<a" ceation 20 taslag end vepairing, “om 'e misao to toning and repair. oy of & DAV PiaANos NEWSTYL eid suradb asd bow roventing sation Low pein hag sent gine oot tan Price, pent Sg FE Ege