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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In vacation-In the clerk Office Of
the circuit court of Highland county
March LIST, 1898.
STEPHEN S. WADE, Plaintiff, VS..
g. NJ. AaBoGAsr, S. H. G., and a.
such administrator of Abraham
Wade, decd, and Others.
In chanccry.
The object Of this suit is to set
aside and declaae voluntary, fraud
ulent and void, the deed from Abra-
ham Wade to Mary c, Wade, dated
April 25th, 1889, settle the estate OF
Abraham Wade, deceasee:
assign dover to widow, and
ascertain liens and debts, and en-
force sale of land to pay the same.
And it appearing from affidavit
fled that Lucy Gum, wife Of Woods
p. Gum, is not a resident Of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that
she do appear here within 10 days
after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect her IN
terst.
Teste: J. G. MATHEW, Clerk.
]. ". STEPHENSON, P. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

Every buggy sold by agertS ho' several
:ollars cddel TO the ,anufacturer' s price
yc are manufacturers, and have 10
>,.nis. For twenty years have dealt w!th
.. consuiAer. We ship anywhere, VIII
.iyilegc Of examining before buying. We
y freight charges both ways, If not sat
.s..tory. Warrant everything for two
.Ars. Anyone who can write can order
Igsy or harness from lis as we'll as rey
ON $40 to $50 for some middle niaH t.
)rd.r it for them. We give 30 credit aiid
lave one price only. Why do you pay
two profits OIL your carriagss and harness
Why do you pay come one $40 to 500 i9r
ordering these things, when y:u can e.
/. and save this money? You hin 10 risk
We let you see the goods before you. &C
,ept them. We pay all the freight II We
6ail to suit Over twenty years ago We
commenced to sell in this way, and %oul0
not be i'll business now ii We bad 10
,uited. ca page catalogue free. Address
.LElARq CARRIAGE & QtRNBSS MF'G CO.
Eiiiaart, Indiana.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31
iGHLAND RECORDER.
Aayertisinl Rates.

Local notices at / DC per line for first inser-
.+;on Transient advertisements inserted
At the rate of 81 per inch for first insertion
I'D soc for each subsequent insertion. All
advertisements for a shorter Perioo imam
+hrce months considered transient. Rates
en- ~. threc mouths and over are as follows:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

Rev. r. H. Clark will preach at
Monterey, April 2nd, at II a. M;
and at Thorny Bottom at 3 P. m.
of the same day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

gsg-The above rates VIII DC sr'Io''9 ''U-
hercd TO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

LOCAL NEW 8
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

Rev. r. E. Hammond is assigned
as preacher in charge Of the Mon
terey and Highland circuit. Rev.
G. T. Tyler is retained as presiding
elder of the Moore6eld Dist. Rev.
DIR. Bovd fills the Staunton station.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

Practices in the courts Of Highland ara
Bath counties Va, ana PoeaSoHt~s eoan'S
W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

rrs+ onened and ready to serve permare
sfs~Tabe furnished with the best the m
ket affords. rs It,. 4.
T. iun13-l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-03-31

Ripans Tabules Danish pain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
ALL MADE AT THE QUAKER CITY.
Hangmen's Ropes of Finer Quality Than
Those Used for Ordinary Purposes.

Rope used for executions is made
almost exclusively by a Philadelphia
rope factory and differs from ordinary
rope used for commercial purposes in
that it is made by hand, instead of by
machinery, and a finer quality of rope
is employed, says the N. Y. Herald.
Orders for such rope are received by
the Philadelphia firm from all parts of
the country. When the rope to be
used in hanging is received by the
sheriff it is usually locked up carefully
and kept from curious eyes. As the
day of execution draws near the rope
is soaped literally with common
through the moose Then it is
thoroughly stretched, one end being
tied to the gallows beam, while to the
other end is attached about three hum
dred pounds of stone or iron. The
rope is allowed to remain at this heavy
tension for hours, and then, after hav-
ing been well soaped again and render
ed perfectly supple, it is laid away to
await the day when it is to be used for
business purposes.
After use the rope is usually con-
sidered to be one of the perquisites of
0AO II u0 Is uOb Gu6 SQ6rlH
himself, that official usually cuts off
few inches of the moose and divides it
up among his favored friends as relics.
The hangman is then at liberty to dis
pose of the remainder as he chooses.
Usually he sells it at fancy prices to
curiosity seekers or to dime museum
managers and others on the lookout
for curiosities. After the hanging of
the four Haymarket anarchists
August Spies, Albert r. Parsons, Henry
Fischer and William Engel-in the
Cook county Jail at Chicago, in Novem-
ber, 1887, the ropes were taken from
around the mems necks by Sheriff
Matson's deputies. The greater part
of the ropes were cut up almost inn
mediately afterward and given as
relics to the witnesses of the execution
and others. Seven dime museums in
different parts of the country about
month later were exhibiting four uncut
ropes, which were sworn to as having
been the identical, unmutilated ropes
with which the four anarchists were
hauUed
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
The Care of Books.

A distinguished man remarked not
long ago that there is no surer test of
culture than the way in which one
handles book. "All those who have
any experience of the deeper life," he
said. "think of books almost rs human
beings. Even a book which is not
worth much in itself is still treated by
them with respect, since it wears the
outward guise of what they have
learned to consider their best friends. !"
He went on to condemn the senseless
and offensive manner in which choir
singers often abuse their hymn books,
bending them backward until the
covers meet, and holding them thus
throughout the entire hymn. This
vandalism is not, alas! confined to the
class mentioned.
A certain housekeeper, who also
takes this just and noble view of books,
almost frightened her parlor-maid into
spasms by the stern reprimand which
she gave her on this subject The
poor maid had just let fall one of her
mistress favorite volumes. "Never!"
she uttered in a deep and trembling
voice, "never drop book in my house
again. would almost as lief have you
drop the baby"
Cover with paper or cloth books
which are in constant use. Break"
new book gently and rejoice in the
new method of binding, which obviates
the necessity of "breaking" it at all.
May it soon become general.-M 7.
Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
street Scenes in Nicaragua.

Pictures are everywhere: women
bearing burdens on their heads, their
draperies blown into action, and their
usually strong and beautiful figures
accentuated by the gentle rrade-winds;
bathers or washerwomen on the beach,
the sunlight glancing from their wei
bronzed bodies and coal-blaek hair, re
lieved against the deep blue of the sky
and reflected in the waters of the laks
and the white of the incoming waves;
the market-places; the hammocks full
of naked and sleeping babies; the
beautiful young girls; the withered
and wrinkled crone sucking her cigar
cite as she crouches over her spark of
a charcoal fire, surrounded by her pots
and pans; the islands of the lake; the
volcanoes; the tropical richness of the
cultivated country, with its feathery
palms and orchids; OF the weird, lone
some, gloomy jungle, with its majes-
tic trees and festooned vines.
Here is a young boy selling pineap-
pies; he wears nothing but breech-
cloth. Here comes a girl who is a
perfect scheme of color, her bronze
face, black hair, yellow-white chemise,
red rebozo full of quality, and her
brown skirt and sandals covered with
dust. You watch her until she turns
the corner, and you have half a mind
to follow for one more glance; but
look in another direction, and behold!
something equally fine is before you.
Maybe it is young senior, with name
of black hair about his forehead and
sticking out from under his hat brim,
his mustache twisted into saucy curls,
a gay sash about his waist, short
sword at his side, and his game-cock
under his arm. The soldiers, too, are
picturesque. They are always expect
ing revolution, when life is eventful;
but in times of peace, the arresting of
stray pigs, goats, ETC., is about all
they have to do. They are small
men, but look like good material, and,
1 lave no doubt, fight bravely. They
wear hardly any uniform, and remind
one of Falstaff's men; but in the larger
towns they are on their mettle, and
are us spruce as can be.-Gitbert Gaul,
ta the Century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
ARDALMoNT!

Bay Horse black points, IL hands high; was
foaled June 3, 1885.
AbdalmonI was sired by Peermont. 20 6; 1st
dam by Alexander's Abdallah- 2d dam by Gray
Eagle,
Peermont, 1856 by AImont SO; 1st dam. Mag
Ferguson, by N ambrino Chief: I'd dam by Gray
Eagle
A brief recapitulation of the blood lines that
enter into the breeding of bdalmont: He has
a double cross of the renowned Hambletonian
~, through Almont the most prepotent SON OF
Alexander's Ab5allah. and through his own
dam by Alexander's A bdaIiah (the most prepo
tent son of RYsdyk's Hambletonian)- He has
an extra amount of Mambrino Chief blood
through his sire. who has double cross of
Mambrino Chief blood He b has so! the blood @ Of
Jay Eye See t2;10) dam. He has a donble cross
of the last thoroughbred blood, Gray Eagle, be-
sides other fast and good thoroughbred founda-
tion through Almont, Alexander's Abdallah.
Mambrino Chief and Rysdyk's Hambletonian
He undoubtedly is rich in the best blood that
has produced our fastest trotters.
AbdaImont has large. clean. nat bone, clean
name and tail, well muscled- nice open gait.
Gen. Tracy and Gen. Wilhers, of kentucky,
say Almont was great horse. and founded one
OF our greatest families of trotterS.
Why should not descendant from such lines
prodnce speed, and trot some himseli2 lie can
show a 2 40 gait. square open trot. without
boots or appliances.
Toronto Abdallah and Abdalmont will make
the season at my residence. in Kootstown.
Terms-TO Insure
TORONTO ABDALLAu SIS
ABDALMONT SlO.
Best of care taken, but no responsibility for
accidents.
After July 1st, expect to put Abdalmont in
training, and his season Will therefore close at
that time.
S. N. ANDREWS,
1884. RooTsTowN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
Pitcairn Islanders.

Pitcairn island, where the descend
ants of the mutineers of the bounty
live in seclusion and primitive con-
tentment, boasts of being absolutely
free from the vice of drinking. The
prohibition laws there touch not only
liquors. but tobacco. A shipwrecked
sailor named Coffin, who was cast
ashore there a few months ago, had
managed to save his dearly cherished
pipe and pouch of tobacco. The chief
magistrate of the colony promptly in
formed him that he must give up
smoking if he wanted to enjoy their
hospitality, and when he refused he
was SO effectually boycotted that he
fed this ocean paradise by the first
passing ship. Capt. Bailey of the
American merchantmen Vigilant, from
Japan, brings this story. He stopped
at the island and traded trinkets for
food with the natives, and found them
happy and prosperous, though not
drop of rain had fallen there for two
years, and the volcano over which
their island lies has been giving omin-
Gus indications of activity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
General Directions For Dire IS Fit
ting.


With the basque now on, and but
toned or hooked in front, YOU will be
able to discover the defects in fit
which may occur. If it be too large,
take up the required amount on the
seams under the arms and on the
shoulders. If it is too loose just in the
small of the back Ga very common
faulty, remedy this by taking it up on
the side-back (aaot the curved9 seams at
and below the waist line. See that the
neck is the proper height, being care
ful not to cut it too low just in front,
as in cutting it out in the other parts
it generally adjusts itself to the proper
height in front. Then, too, as the
seams on the shoulders have not vet
been stitched, the edges may become
stretched. After they (the shoulder
seams) have been found to be adjust
ed, stitch them upon the machine.
Notice the arm-holes; thev should be
high up under the arm at the back
and snug fitting to avoid wrinkles, but
Immediately under and towards the
front, they must be cut out sufficient
ly to prevent any drawing when the
arm is brought forward. On top of
the shoulder the armholes should be
NAo ONS 90 III buO pOtuG0Q UOu0
which may be felt on the shoulder
above the highest part of the arm.
Curve the arm-size evenly between
these places and be particular not to
get it stretched or strained in any
way.
There is no greater mistake than fit
ting waist on one side, and attempt
ing to make the other side by it, and
no skillful dressmaker will try it. If
you have drafted pattern cut to your
measure the thing is not only possible,
but desirable; otherwise, as l have al
ready said, do not attempt it. Having
made the desired alterations, stitch up
the seams on the machine, except the
shoulder seams. Take out the bast-
ings in the seams sewed, cash them
with scissors at the waist line in
three places to prevent drawing The
second or bias dart will not require
this however, as being bias, it accom-
modates itself to the form without
gashing. Now press the seams, which
may be neatly done by the following
simple method: Lay doubled cloth
on the edge of the lapboard; lay each
seam on this edge and press slowly
with moderately warm iron. A COM
mon wooden rolling-pin covered with
several layers of cotton cloth is also a
convenient article for pressing seams
of waists and sleeves. Good House
keeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
SHOCKING SUPERSTITION.
Roasting a Woman in Italy to Cure Her
of Witchcraft.

The Frankfurter ZeHatsg reports an
extraordinary instance of superstition
in Italy. At Pontea Ema, about three
miles from Florence, lives peasant
whose daughter is suffering from a
bad form of hysteria. The girl went
about the house screaming the whole
night and frightened all with her hal
lucinations. The priest of the place.
stated that the girl was possessed with
devil. Masses were said, but they
were of no avail. 1t was stated that
her case was one to be cured only by
person versed in exercising evil spir-
its. The peasant must 90 to the Via
Pitt, near Florence, where, he was
told, lived famous sorceress. He
and his daughter went there.
Arrived at the house in the Via
Pitt, the peasant knocked; and an old
woman appeared at the door. "Are
you the wise womanp" said he.- On
receiving reply in the affirmative,
and being ushered into a room in
which two wax candles were burning,
with: any daughter is bewitched and
can only be cured. I am told, by some
one skilled in witchcraft."
u0 WlS0 WOIudu O1 IQ0 v Ia I1GUl
said she dealt with such cases. Her
usual charge for driving out an ordi-
nary devil was 5 lire; for exercising
Beelzebub was 25 lire. The peasant
thereupon counted out 25 lire.
The house was in darkness. The
old woman told her guests to follow
her and to kneel down in every room
they entered. The bowling that went
on in every room was truly dreadful.
The peasant and his daughter were
filled with confidence. "You two."
said the old woman, shave only to re-
turn home and set light to your oven
fire. The first person who knocks at
your door is the cause of your daugh-
ter's sickness. Therefore," said she,
turning to the peasant, "as soon as any
one crosses your threshold. seize and
place that person, in the presence of
your daughter, in the oven"
With this advice the pair went
home, and the peasant kindled fire
as the woman had directed. The fire
was kept up the whole night, but no
one Knocked. At the break of day
knock was heard. "Who is there?"
asked the peasant. "For Heavens
sake give me piece of Bread" said
tne voice WlGnouI. Inc peasant opened
the door, and saw in front of him
poor old woman, trembling with cold
and hunger.
Without any further ado he caught
her up in his arms and placed her in
the oven. The cries of the poor Great
ure were dreadful to hear. Forum
ately some milkmen happened to be
passing and they burst open the door,
when the woman, more dead than
alive, was taken out of the huge oven.
The actors in this shocking drama are
in the hands of justice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
CARPETS
At
ABSOLUTE
C0ST.

We find we have much too large q
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make horizontal reduction " that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extravagant
boasting, but . at this time and place"
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona fide cost basis.
s'There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
a life time to buy elegant Floor Cover.
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
1t will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
and superb stock of Body and Tapes
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your ap-
proval and cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet investment. just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trifie more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices necessitate strictly cash
sales. Respectfully,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution Of Ohio.
TAXATION

SECTION 1. Be Il rssol0ed By the General As
sennbtyoT the State of Ohio, That q proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1898, to amend Section q Article
XII, OF the Constitution Of the State OF Ohio
so that II shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII
SEQ. 2 Laws may be passed which shall tax
by uniform rule all moneys. credits, invest
ments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies
erty according to the true value thereof In
money. In addition thereto, laws may be passed
other subject matters as the general assembly
may direct; but bury1ng- grounds, public school.
houses, houses used exclusively for public
worship, institutions OF purely public charity
public property used exclusively for any public
purpose and other property, may, by general
laws, be exempted from taxation: and the value
Of all property so exempted shall, from time to
time, be ascertained and published as may be
directed by law.
desiring to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words amend.
and those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the words
Amendment taxing franchises and privileges
No"
SECTIONS. 8. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day OF January, 1894.
Speaker Of the House of RepresentdtiUes
ANDREW L. HARRIS,
President Of the Senate.
Adopted April q, 1893
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
I, SAMUEL M. TAYLOR, Secretary of State of
the State Of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is an exemplifed copy, carefully COM
pared by me with the original rolls now on flo
this once, and in my Official custody as Secre-
tary Of State as required by the laws OF the
State of Ohio Of Joint resolution adopted by
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, on
the 22d day Of April, A. D. 1898.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed nv name.
IREAL1 and affixed my official seal, al
Columbus, the oath day of April
A. D. 1898
NsRxxss SAMUEL NJ. TAYLOR
SFN Secretary af &aeA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
Things to Remember About Sleeping

Sunlight is good for everything but
feathers.
The best number of persons to each
bed is-one.
Away with heavy hangings, either
above OF below the bed.
Beware dusty. musty carpet; bet
ter sweetness and bare floor.
Do not fail to provide some means
for ventilation during the night.
Keep the head cool while sleeping.
but not by draft of cold air falling
upon it.
If folding bed must be used, con-
trive some way to keep it aired and
wholesome.
Let the pillow be high enough to
bring the head in a natural position
no more or less.
Thoroughly air the sleeping room
every day; air the beds and bedding
as often as possible.
A dark, out-of-the-way, unwhole-
some corner is no more fitted for a
sleeping room than for parlor.
A feather bed which has done serv-
ice for generation or two is hardly a
desirable thing upon which to Sleep
Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
Southwark
BETWEEN BAYARo AND NEW PHILADELPHIA.

Nos 33G and 33S connect at Wellsville for
Steubenville and Bellaire. Nos. 33S and 342
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
Johnny's Logical Definition.

1t was in the definition class; teacher
was giving out the words to spell and
explaining them at the same time.
Map, nap, that means little sleep,
you know, johnny. Kin, kin, that
means of family, belonging to the
family, do you understand"
"Yes, ma'am."
Pretty soon the class was called up
again, and the word napkin" came
up.
Can anyone tell what napkin
means? What is it?" asks the teacher.
81 know" yells Johnny; "a sleepy
family. y."-Harper''S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05

*Daily. Except Sunday. flag stop. Meals
Dark Faced Type denotes time from t2 90 to II 90
midnight; Light Faced from u 90 midnight to IL 90 noon
JOSEPH WOOD, E.A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
6-2993-T PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets.
baggage checks, and further information re-
garding the running of trains apply to any
Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
W.D.ARMsTRoNi. Agent,
Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05
The Trotting-B Bred Stations
TORONTO ABDALLAH
ABDALMoNT!
TORONTO ABDALLAH,

TORONTO ABDALLAH, No. 1858.
The well known horse 1 brought home from
West Virginia last fall, and broke his leg soon
after, is now we'll and will be allowed to serve
twenty mares this season, His breeding is OF
the best, AMI for speed he had no equal In the
county. having trotted trial 2:24h. He was
sired by Toronto 1867, by Toronto Chief, 60.
Toronto Abdallah's dam by Abdallah No. 1, the
dallah sired Polly B., 2:2sK, trial 2 2:22; Toronto
Boy :a0x Betsy F.. Q "a. and many others :
His colts owned in this county will show for
themselves.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05

For Sale or. Rent.
The buildings recently occupied by Kern
Merrill Co., corner OF Prospect and Spruce
SITS. Ravenna, are offered for sale or rent on
reasonable terms. Apply to
ROBERT DOIG
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-05

SECTION l. Be it resoIued By the General As
senbLy of the State of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
November, 1893, to amend Sections 1 to Ii, in
elusive, of Article XII of the Constitution of the
State OF Ohio, SO they shall read as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-05-01
Assets, $175,o84, 1861.

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