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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11

Oncl has never been of any more use to
me then one Of those rats in ypn6er hall!
during all the time be has been in India
he has not written me line or sent me
dollsr was not at the wedding when
his sister married my brother. In fact,
IncYcr saw him."
"No?" returned Hillngton, with o
flush Of intense relief. "How eihgular. "
"Not at all. The fact is, / was on bad
terms with the sister, who rejected an
offer ef marriage from me long before she
met Jessie's father"
'Ah! / remember now" cried Billing
ton, looking more and more relieved.
"Thc Colonel gave me not long ago some
idea Of these bad relations, or rather
this utter absence of all personal asSOcia-
tion!"
"Then there's no occasion for the to
gabble on the subject" declared Radd.
"The Colonel and his sister have left me to
Starve all these years, and I'd be a hard
boiled fool to care tinker's single iota
for what becomes Of them or of their
money. II some Thug gets hold of them,
so much the better for the Thug, that's
ALL Their fate is nothing to me-noth-
ing whateverl OH howl hate them."
Radd hastened to produce his bottle
of Yquem, with a couple of tumblers,
and drank freely, 0stensibly to the health
of the East Indian, but in reality to the
tcmpering of his intense excitement.
"And now, Mr., Hillington," he re-
sumcd, after q pause, "let's get down to
bedrock, as we say in America. Did
you write from Cape Town or elsewhere
to my sister-in-law about the terrible
fate which has ovcrtakcn her brother?"
"I did not, for several reasons. One
was that was very busy, and another
that l hoped from one moment to an
other to have better news to send her.
Finally, when my worst fears were veri-
hed, | concluded such bad news could be
best told in person."
"That was well reasoned" commented
Radd, who thought great deal for him.
self while not losing word his new ac-
quaintance had to say. "But you are
not in America merely to report to my
relatives that Colonel Ridley is dead?"
mo, sir; | have left India and the
East forever. l ain here to remain. But
one of the chief motives of my presence
here remains to be told"
He produced photograph Of Jessie
from one of his pockets, fixing an admir-
ing glance upon it, after affording Radd
a glimpse of it, and proceeded somewhat
nervouSly:
"The Colonel has often spoken to me
of his niece, suggesting that he would
like to see me make favorable impress
sion upon her, as you have seen, in fact,
by his latest letter to his sister. Curl
ously enough, have fallen madly in love
with Miss Jessie through this counter
felt presentment,' which Colonel Ridley
was so good as to give me, and l have
come here, Mr. Moreland, with an ar
dent, all-absorbing hope of being able to
make her my wife. She seems to be
very beautiful"
an her way-yes,' admitted Radd.
81 could give you a curious point or two
about her, as also about the old girl her
self, but | won't. You'll be wise, Hill
lington--very wise-if you seek to make
a good impression upon that girl, and a
very fortunate fellow indeed if you can
win her."
"Then | may consider that you are in
favor of my proposed wooing?"
"Certainly-certalnly!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
Factory and Fixtures Seized.

Mr.. A. NJ. Kasey q tobaccon'st OF Chris
tlansburg, had his factory, fixtures, and
stock seized by deputy marshal. The trou-
BILE grows out OF the discovery that a number
of packages of tobacco were not properly
stamped. In one store four thirty-1ye- pound
toxes sold by Kasey was found with ony
filteen-pound stamps on them, and general
inspection of the stores and his factory dis
closed the fact that twenty-eight packages
all had on them stamps OF less determination
than the weights called Tor. 1t was thought
best by his friends not to Give publicity TO
the affair through the papers, but it could
not be suppressed and is now public. .--
Information has been received that seizures
OF bis tobacco have been made in Floyd, Car
roll, and Grayson counties for the same rea-
son. No steps have been taken as yet look
ing TO a prosecution, aad Mr.. Kasey says that
at the proper time he can make satisfactory
explanations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
THE OLD DOMINION
A Days Happenings As Told By
The Wires
COUNTESS ROQUE'S SUIT.
Bold Mail Robbery actOry and
Fixtures Seized Hanover Saw
Mills Suspended-Richmond &
DanVille ReceiVers-A Saw
ingS Bank Assigns.

The Countess yol Rogue. OF RoIen, France
the mother of Mrs. Florence Maybricx, who
is now serving life term in an English
prison for the murder OF her husband, has
inst tutel suit iu Riclmol Ill for the recoy-
cry OF 1000, 900 acres Of land in Virginia and
West Virginia. Several months ago Mrs.
Won Rogue filed notice OF this SUIT in the
Ricamon Ch ,neery Court. Through her
council, Senator YarralI, OF Gr.enyil!e, she
filed bill setting forth h .r claims to the In
mon 70 tract Of land. The plaint # in her bill
says the object OF her suit is TO secure decree
annuling deed mlde by Coun. van Rogue
her Husband. and her dau ;hter, Florence L.
Maybrick, which they purport to have con-
veyed lIrgs tracts OF land in Virginia and
West Virginia to Harrison F. Groome, OF
Lexington. KY, now in the custody OF David
W. Armstrong. Harrison Groone. John A.
Blair, j. Taylor Elyson. ". J. Johnson, W.
II. Mann, w. r. Mckinney AMI II. A Nc
Curly. All OF thess defen lants except
Groome and Armstrong live in Virginia Tho
most OF the Ian is locltel along the Cripple
Crock ext ,nsion OF the Norfolk aud Western
Railroad in this State AMI West Virg mia. 1t
comprises about 2. 2.2O), ODD acres OF what are
sad to be tho best coal AMI mineral lands in
these two States. Tae plaintiff claims that
D. W. Armstron ;.who acted in these negotA-
tions, represented that the Virginia AMI
West Virginia land, were OF no value. She
had previously sold large tracts OF lands in
kentucky, and whom she signed the deeds to
the Virginia and West Virg MIA lands it was
under the impression that they were for the
Kentucky property.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
R0FB.R RS STEAL $500.
The Pacific Express Company Neatly
Reliev d at Wichita, Kan.

At Q 80 P. NJ, telephone message was re-
ceived at the Pacific Express Company's
Office asking that the wagon be sent to the
Wichita Creamery on its way to the lO.l5
o'clock Rock Island train. Arrived at the
ereaiaery the wagon was met by man who
jumped upon the seat and directed the
driver 10 drive around to the rear.
When the wagon on,ered the alley two
other men pointing revolvers ordered the
driver and messenger to holdup t cir hands.
The latter obeyed and the messenger was
then compelled to open the safe, which con-
tanned silver and currency about to be shipped
South to the amount OF $500. The robbers
dumped the money into sack and made
good their escape There is no clue to their
identity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
AFarm-house DESTROYED.

The farmhouse OF Mr.. Charles Johnson>
near the Portsmouth almshouse on thu Old
Deep-Creek road, was totally destroyed by
fire, together with the contents Of the build
ing and $500 in greenbacks locked up in
trunk. Mrs. Johnson and the children
barely had time to get out Of the burning
house. The fire was the result OF accident.
When Mr.. Johnson left the house to gotc tso
stables to feed the horses and stock, kero-
sene lamp which he had lighted and placed
on table in the hallway, exploded and set
the dwelling on fire. The property was
probably half injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
A Savings Bank Assigns.

Owing to the stringency OF the times and
the difficulty of collecting money due it the
Commercial Savings Bank OF Farmyille made
an assignment to William G. Venable, the
assets to be collected as soon as possible and
distributed amongst all Of its creditors rata
bly,. Considerable excitement in the busi-
ness circles OF Farmville was caused by this
unexpected assignment Captain John H.
Knight was the trusted and worthy cashier,
which position he has held from the birth OF
the institution twenty-four years ago. The
president was R. NJ. Dickinson. 1t is
thought that depositors will eventually be
paid in full
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
aof course; but what is that other let

"Of course; but what is that other let
ter? See what it is "
The remaining letter was opened, and
Jessie scanned it hastily until she
reached the signature.
ats from Mr.. Wyeyille, as ] sup
posed" she announced. "He writes to
say that Uncle Radd turned up there al
most as soon as we vanished. In fact,
he has taken possession of The Elms,
effccting an entrance by breaking q
glass. and is making himself quite at
home there. Mr.. Wyevile wants to
know if the intruder is to be left in un-
disturbed possessionl"
"And that's al. JessleP"
"All Of business nature, mamma.
The rest is merely a hope that we are
well and enjoying this beautiful
weather"
Mrs. Moreland extended her hand for
the letter, and read it from beginning to
end. signing profoundly when she had
reached the signature.
"There is not the least reference to his
recent proposal of marriage" she COM
mented. while the light faded from her
eyes and the color from her cheeks, nor
does he SO much as express desire 10
ever see me agalnl"
uWell, he at least writes you, whlch Is
more than can say Of Vance," returned
Jessie. with d somber e0untenance and
owes in which had gathered a Hood OF
tears. dBut why should either Of them
write us. after all the care we have taken
TO thrust them out Of our hearts ana
our lives? Men of that sort are not to
be trifed with and they probably accept
their dismissal as final"
She gave way to the violent grief
which had flashed upon her soul, as such
grief will come, at even the slightest
Drovocation, and her example seemed
contagious
At least Mrs Moreland could not re-
frain from following 1t.
The rumble of wheels suddenly fell
upon their hearing, and they had only to
turn their heads to see that two-horse
carriage was approaching at furious
pace, and that it was occupied by their
expected visitor. 4.,.
ayes, there he is-this Agnus Killing
ton, baggage and ALL" cried Jessie, who
recognized him from the photograph
which had been sent her. "What tasA
it will be to meet him."
"But let US do our duty, as pointed out
by Doctor Robinett," returned Mrs.
Moreland, as she arose and led the way
into the house. "The very life and for
tune of my brother may depend upon
discretion. The fellow may be as dan
gerous as tiger of his native jungles!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
Insurance Company Incorporated

Insurance Company Incorporated.
Judge Wallace, of the Corporation Court,
Fredericksburg, in vacation, granted char
ter of incorporation to the First National
Fire Insurance Company Of Fredericksburg,
with q capital stock Of three hundred thous-
and (ssOO, ,OGO) dollars. The incor2orators
are John - Bond, of Washington, D. c. /;
w. J. Noodle, of Philadelphia, Pa. George
D. Young, of Georgetown, D. c.; L. T.
Meany. of Washington, D. c.. and W. Z.
Vow es, of Culper, Va. The principal office
Of the company will be at Fredericksbdrg
Va. The officers are W. J. Noodle, Of Ph
adelphia, presid ent E. W. Wallace, secre'
tary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
Crushed By a Shlfting-Engine

Herbert CAV the l6-year-old son Of Mrs.
Annie Gay, was Knocked on the track by the
shilting-engine in the Richmond and Dan
vile yard, Charlottesville, the wheels passing
over his left leg, crushing it in a horrible
manner. His left hand was also severely
bruised. The youth was taken to the Pied
mont Hospital and the injured limb smpu-
tated just below the knee. Young Cay was
engaged in taking numbers Of the cars at tho
time OF the accident About two years AGO
his father was killed on the railroad.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
A Burglar Surprised and Wounded

Just before day burglars attempted to rob
the residence OF widow named Mrs. Will
liams, of Norfolk. The widow and her
daughter occupied the same room. Miss
Matte Williams was awakened by some one
catching hold OF her hand and on looking
she saw a man standing over her, who
pointed a pistol at her head and said he
would shoot if she made an outcry. Miss
Williams screamed and the burglar jumped
thr. ugh the window and made his escape.
He was followed by two young men living
in the house and fred upon. He was seen
later on the Princess Anne road badly
wounded. When approached he disappeared
in the brush
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11

and looking in the direction Of the More
land cottage, which was not 1ar from
q mile distant.
"Can he have fooled me?" ne asked,
after looking at his watch again. "Ha
told me. when he separated at the land
ing, that he would come to me in an
hour"
He was interrupted by footsteps be.
hind him, and had only to turn on his
heel to find himself face to face with
Agnes Hillington.
"You can't imagine, Mr.. Moreland,
how anxious I have been to come
to you," exclaimed the East-lndian
abruptly.
"There's something wrong, then?" re.
turned Radd.
eyes, everything"
didn't the ladies hear what you had
to say, and give you a room, baggage
and all?"
"Oh, yes"
"Then what's the trouble?"
"The trouble is they're playing game,
Mr.. Moreland; repeating some lesson
which has been taught them; watching
and waiting; hearing and seeing all they
can and saying as little as possible! Oh,
they are sharp and critical, as you
warned me they woule be-"
$50 that it was really bore for you to
90 into the details of the Cape Town
tragedy for their benefit?" queried Radd,
with barely perceptible smile.
"a bore? would about as soon take
poison as go through another such cate
chism and commentary" and the East
Indian sighed profoundly at the recollec-
ton. "With all their mods Of assent, |
saw that they did not believe word l
told theml"
Nevertheless the story seems to me to
be the invention Of master mind" de-
clared Radd, thus treating it as fable
without shadow of hesitancy, "and |
am at loss to comprehend just where
they will pick flaws in It, The
mere fact that Colonel Ridley has not
turned up here in accordance with his
avowed intentions is pretty good evil
dence that his homeward voyage has
been interrupted.
"And yet those ladies venture to hope
for the best till further advices-their
very words."
"What can be the secret of their con-
duct?"
"The secret seems to be that some un-
derhanded game is being played against
me-"
"How? BY whom?"
"That's mystery. But begin to see
and feel that some one hostile to me is
operating to my detriment and disad-
vantage"
"What proof have you of this?" asked
Radd.
"Why, the manner in which the mother
and daughter received all had to say
about that horrible tragedy at Cape
Town"
"They didn't faint or shriek?"
"They acted precisely as If all / said
was an old, old story, which they knew
to be false"
"Ahl they did?"
The tone of Radd was grave, and his
glance singularly searching. He looked
as if the declaration of the East Indian
was q sort of admission which harmon
ized with some suspicion he had been
cherishing.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
NO. 81

E. Didier also failed-two deeds OF trust
with A. P. Staples as trustee, to secure the
payment Of three notes, aggregating 1853.
Roanoke contributed to the United States
internal revenue during the month Of July
S3,450 % in the purchase OF cigar-stamps,
tobacco-stamps and beer-stamps, and in The
payment Of forty-three special liquor
licenses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
A Store-House Consumed.

The store. house OF J. P. Gland, ourtland,
recently occupied by J. L. Landlord as al
residence, was consumed by fire. 1t is SUP
posed to have been set on fire. But for tie
rain which was falling large portion Of the
town would have been destroyed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
Roanoke Business Failures.

Payne, Sheler & Co., lumber dealers, have
made an assignment, with r. Randolph
Hicks as trustee. Tho total liabilities
amount to 5000 with assets more than sut-
flcient to satisfy the amount, if they can be
realized upon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
Dead in His Boats Cabin.

Capt. Seth Foster, commander Of the Vlr'
giniA oyster steamer Chesapeake, died sud
denly in his cabin while his boat was Iyns
at the wharf in Norfolk. He was seventy
three years old, and had been in charge o
oyster boats for many years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11

II Will HVN p1O
ceed in advance Of
the conspirators to
the retreat t to
which Mrs. More
land and Jessie
had gone-to Egg
Island.
1t contains a
d oxen square
miles, and is one Of
the loveliest gems
off the shore Of
Wisconsin, in the
midst Of L a k o
Michigan.
Near its south
ern end, at some
distance from any
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
mo BE CONTINUED
Where 1t Was.

Careful Housekeeper-Where is that
sheet of sticky fly paper left on this
table?
Small Boy-Iput it on til arm chair
in tn parlor. You'll find half of it on
sister an til other half on Mr.. Hug
hard. Street d Smiths Good NelCS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
CHAPTER XII
A BAD SITUATION.

N d lonely grove on
the shore of Egg
Island S a t r a d d
Moreland, a number
of hours later, or
Just as night W a s
falling. He was as
uneasy as a fish out
of water, a s could
have been seen by
t he manner W 1t b
which he kept raising
himself out Of t h o
grass and bushes,
- nr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11

ACCORDING to the latest official re-
ports, our Indian population now ag-
gregates 262. .62O.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-11
CHAPTER x.
FOREwARNED AGAINST HIM

EG1rNaih hIs.S E viii II .99s.ap now pro- O.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-12-20
NEWSY NOTES.
GUESS.

The Temperance of the grip calls
publisher Of the Leader, MeIia, Texas.
He was sick in bed for ten days with the
grip during its prevalence year or two
ago. Later in the season he had u second
attack. He says: In the later case used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and with
considerable success, think, only being
in bed little over two days, The second
attack, am satisfied, would have been
equally as bad as the first, but for the use
of this remedy" II should be born in
mind that the grip is much the same as a
very severe cold and requires precisely
the same treatment. When you wish to
cure a cold quickly and efiectnally give
this remedy trial. rs and so cent bot
ties for sale by Siggins & Herman.
The following parody on "After the
Bali, )" is given by the Waitsburg Times: (:
A little boy climed an old mans knees,
Begged for the reason, "Do, papa, please.
Why do you idle; why do you roam
Why have you no work now but loafing
at homer
''I had good job last year you know,
| Why l have none now child, shall show,
List to the estory-Grover-last fall
| helped elect him-idle-that's all"
After the vote WAS taken,
After the change had come,
After the factories closing,
After the wheels were dumb,
Many heart was aching,
If you could read them all,
Many a home was darkened
After last fall.
"Bright were the prospects, clouds were
! not in sight.
Happy our homes were morn until night,
| Then come the Office sharks, spoke soft
and low,
Fooled us poor workers how you all
know.
| l knew the reason after 'twRs done,
| | helped to close up factories that run.
| That's why Fam idle, no work st all
| Voted my job away only last fall"
After the offices were all taken,
After the hard times had come.
After all the promises were broken,
Amer We all are out on the bum,
Grover he went a tishing-
Don't you admire his gall p
We're all cutting bait now,
After last fall.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-12-20

Scarcely day passes that some
anarchist does not make use of bic
fearful explosive bombs causing the
destruction of life and property.
Europe is terrified by their work.
France has taken official knowledge
of them since the disaster in the
Chamber of Deputies and has started
a movement toward their expulsion
1t begins to look now as if every
other nation would have to do some
thing of the same sort. Such fond.
ish work ought to receive the se.
verest punishment. The lives Of
public men and Of many private cit.
izens are in constant danger from
the lswless creatures. They want to
eat the bread Of idleness, being a. a
rule too lazy to work Their cry Of
oppression is only a thin subterfuge
to cover the Nervousness of their
crimes. IF some Of their leaders
were arrested and dealt with properly
it would have strong tendency TO
check them, for the majority are led
by few idle, worthless, lawleSs per.
sons who work upon the credulity of
the ignorant aud make them their
tools. These not only do the ugly
work advocated by their leaders but
are sufficiently liberal in their sup.
port Of these to make it an object to
be an agitator. What do they care
for the laboriug man if they can get
an easy living at their expeuse2 II
all these blood thirsty, fire eating,
blatant moathed anarchists we're col.
lected from every country on an is.
land somewhere by themselves the
world could withstand with pleasure
the shock of au earthquak arising
from the explosion of bombs that
would annihilate the island.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-12-20
Sidewalk Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Burgess and Town
Council of the Borough OF Tionesta, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of the
same.
Sec. THAT il shall be the duty Of the
owner or occupant of any lot or lots or
parts thereof within the limits of said
Borough to keep the side walks of his,
her or their respective properties free
from snow, and upon his, her or their
failure to do so for period Of six work
ing hours after a fall of snow, the person
or persons so falling shall be liable to
fine of fifteen ,l5) cents for each and ev
cry rod or parts of rods of such sidewalk
on which snow remains after the expira-
ton of said six working hours as afore-
said.
Sec. 2.-It shall be the duty of the High
Constable to remove any snow from the
side walks if it is not done by the own
ers or occupants i'm accordance with Sec
ton of this ordinance, and report the
same to the Council at its first regular
meeting thereafter, and such fine or PEN
atty if not paid within ten (l0l days shall
be collected as provided by act of assem-
bly, of April 3D. 1851
S. II. HAsLET,
President of Council.
Attest-J. T. DALE, Secretary.
Approved, @. r. DAVIS, Burgess.
Tionesta, Pa, Dec. Is, 1893.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-12-20
FOxburg, Howe Township.

The Albino deer killed here last week
was not killed by H. A. ellison, as stated
in last weeks paper, but by Charles Du'
Bois of Bradford, cousin Of L. G. Dubois
of this place.
W. p. Wilkinson is down with a Sc
we're attack of grippe, c. p. Huntington
is able to be about again.
Otis Rupert is tusseling with la grippe
]. f. Rupert's school closes next Fri
day until after the holidays, he will visi
his family at Richmond, Clarion county
Pa, for two weeks.
Simon Haines is smiling all over. A
young lady came to make her home at
his house the l4th.
George Demond is setting up the cigars
OIL a fine big boy.
Haines & Bennihouff are erecting 8
rig on their lease at Dunhams.
Inez Black is home on the sick list.
C. II. Dubois, who was hunting here
for few days, returned to his home in
Bradford Monday.