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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
CHAPTER v.
WHAT RUMoR FED ON.

Dorothea Lee stood near the dresser
with one hand on the back of q chair,
lost iu thought.
A neat, trim figure, simply clad She
h d beautiful, kindly, and, better than
ell else. q true face with fne lines in it,
A serene face with sweet expression was
Horothea Lees to all the world. AS she
stood the re pondering the involuntary
frown possibly added piquancy to face
that men and women contemplated with
pleasure. Her finely penciled eyebrows
were slightly contracted; her gaze was
bent upon the floor wher she heard step
approaching, whereupon she busted her.
self with the things on1he dresser. The
dresser W wholly her husbands handl-
work. and comparel in neatness and fin
ish with any piece of furniture in New
En- land.
The tep was Janets Janet was the
Counterpart of her mother. with the high
color Dorothea Lee possessed when she
wos in her teens. Mother and daughter
we're ms beautiful rs two women could be
With the same number Of years between
Them. Janet did not pause In the room
or sneak to her mother, but passed across
tba room and entered lesser room that
served her own needs. Her mother still
stood near the dress.r, when young
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

of REPRESENTATIVES filed from the rotunoa Oh
70 the platform and at q 06 the exercises De-
gan. The prog anime was not ioiio"0u
literally. The Marine Band ialled 10 aPpoa,
on time and the overture from "Tanunauser
was omitted. The ceremonies opened WIN
n recitation of prayers from the Episcopal
prayer-took, and one specially prepared lor
the occasion, by the Bishop OF Maryian'' .
Right Rev. William Paret. The Bishop IN
voked blessings upon the President, Congress
and the nation, asking for heavenly guidance
in the affairs OF State, and thanked GOD io'
the blessings he has bestowed upon the
people.
Addresses followed by President Cleveland,
William Writ Henry, Vice-President Steven
son, Speaker Crisp and Justice Brown.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
When they we're alone, Janet exclaimed

When they we're alone, Janet exciaiino0'
with burst o. tears: c., r,,;s
"I will never, never marry Glies Els
"Tbere: what need to waste Tears
There's no one pressing thee. If another
we're to usk, you'd not say nay,
Wbereupoi Janet suddenly kissed ner
mother on either cheek.
a'Tis only his mood. He is fearful on
account of your uncle. But am sure
Martin Lee will not br ng disgrace on any
one"
"My uncle is as good, aye, and better
than many here" Janet replied, rs sne
stood up, as though prepared to meet her
uncle's accusers face to face.
At that moment Ezra Easily and Ann
Biepe, entered the house. Ezras eyes
were dilated. Ann Bigger's hands wera
lifted above her head.
90. mistress, The most cruel thlng.
They have found three of John Wlnslow
sheep lying iu the field with their throa'
cut. Ills like the same one that cut the
horses throat killed the poor lnnocen
sheep" .,
"Who told you this story?" Dorothea
Lee looked from one to the other COM
posedly.
Il saw them with my own eyes, Ezra
answered, "as any one can. Now we know
who makes the COWS sick, and ="
aWell?" demanded Dorothea Lee, still
looking at the apprentice calmly, what
moro do you know
Ezra looked absshed, but glance from
Ann caused him to hold his head up
again. Il don't know, but Indian Joe
knows, and they will make him tell
whether the witches or he did it; and be
ssys he didn't
Bnt Dorothea Lee did not ask any
more questions, ana Janet turned Slowly
and left the room.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
ACCIDENT AT THE FAIR.
A Number Of People on the Movable
Sidewalk Severity Injured.

A serious accident occurred on the NOV
able sidewalk which extends the length oil
the Casino steamboat pier. A plank came ID
contact with the under part Of the machinery
and a large section OF the sidewalk was torn
from its fastenings. The seats became de-
rallied and slipped over, throwing over 200
passengers violently on the pier.
The small elevation of the sidewalk proved
q safeguard against any loss OF life, but
many of the passengers, men, women and
children, were severely bruised and cut A
few were removed to the hospital by the
ambulance corps. Employees on the pier
and sidewalk kept the people cool ard
avoided a panic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

A COON with q leather strap around Its
neck, which was lost by young woman at
Chester, W. Va, Sbout fifteen years ago,
was found the other day by hunter in the
woods near Chester. The animal still had
the collar around its neck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

MARoONs was name used formerly
in Jamaica to designate runaway slaves.
The Maroons of Jamaica fought the
British Government from 1866 to 1895,
and were finally conquered by the aid
of the Cuban bloodhounds, Of which
the maroons had well-founded hor-
ror. Some were sent to Africa and
some to Nova Scotia, where their de-
scendants still remain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

TWENTY-FIVE years ago electricity as a
mechanical power was unknown. Now
5000 900, 900 are invested in various kinds Of
electrical machinery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

In consequence of cholera in Hamburg the
steamers for New York will start from Cux-
haven. There immigrants will be detained
1--WE days before embarking- There is no
change in the situation on the Continent
crp. has 1872 coffee plantations 7Oo sugar
plantations pt m 500 tobacco estates, $500 cat
t tle farms, and /, 700 small farms devoted to
various products.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
ENTRE NOUS.

pY XII CCURTLAND.
Such bonny Ioyel lover
Woman never had before,
Coming through the rumpled clover,
Standing i'll the open door.
Oh, b > only said. MY Katis =
Then I knew he would checkmate me,
Sol answered, soft, my ringp
"Now q kiss. dear Quickly dole itv
10 my heart bid farewell;.
But know the thief Who stolo IT,
And mean TO watch him well.
PENDLETON, 5. Z.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

FORTUNE does not change men; it
unmasks them -Mme. Necher.
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public had perfect view Of the proceedings WIN
out once having their conscences disturbed ~ te
imperative toot-toot-t toot-toot Of an outraeei
police boat which is the equivalent OF Gilt hich
dere will yer" as expressed in the language OF the
club-swingers Of the sea. The Grand Republic was
there with her three decks loaded As were also 'ho
General Slocum. :he EdgertOn. the old steamer To-
mmba the Shelter Island. the Mount Hope. the Ha-
vana and the Waterbury, which seemed none the
worse for their little misunderstanding OF THURSDAY
hight. when both tried TO land at the same pace
al the same time. The Angler. the Blackbird ana
all the craft familiar to the New-1o rk summer
pleasure seeker were massed about the starting
noint or strung along the course. The hisn-sded
coasters had their representatives In the New-Or-
leans decked out with whole alphabet OF signal
facs the Olivette. with its brass band that never
lacked for wind, and the Roanoke.
When the steamboat captains read the course SIG
nails on the flagship May. east by south they
opened up a clear lane Of water from the start
ing line in that direction. and when the tall racers
sped down this watery racetrack at the boom OF
the starting gun. the aforesaid steamboat captains
forbore to rend the air with screechDS Whistles as
is their won't out of respect to Lord DunraVen $
nerves When the yachts were under way the
steamers stretched out in long lines on either
side, but at distance that rendered Impossible
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ship was right under the bow. and that the yachts
were both going 10 finish without having 10 make
a short leg" or indulge in anything more compli-
catcdly nautical than banging along straight
ahead. The various marine congresses In
session the excursion boats were there
upon promptly adjourned AMI the members
began to scramble upon pilothouses. paddleboxes.
and other points OF vantage wheiefrom to view the
finish
The yachts and steamers. tugs and lighters lay
about lightship in a solid mass. heads ana tails
cut in twain by a narrow lane paved with the glory
OF the declining sun. and down til avenue OF light
Me yachts slowly sailed in the falling breeze Nhn
the assembled multitude realized that their Gallant
champion had fought the-Good fight ana Kept the
faith. winning by nearly all the time which she
had at the turning place the JOY that passeth all
understanding burst forth in the booming OF guns
the screaming OF whistles and ringing cheers.
When the Englishman. too, was over the me- the
babel Of sounds broke forth once more ana ueh
each steamboat turned its attention toward nome
and dinner.
Before the English yacht had fairly crossed inc
line the Monmouth slipped away on the home"ard
Journey When the Richard Peek discovered this
slv manoeuvre on the part Of her WHY rival h'r
twin screws began TO churn the water ana she was
off in pursuit, like hound on the scent ME- an
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any interference with the ftful breezes that halt
filed the dropping canvas of the contestants. As
the Vakyrie forged slowly ahead. the man who
talked about "Vakyrie weather came rapidly
to the front as an oracle. while the old salt who
had been talking learnedly OF the Nigilants superb
orty before the wind. on the strength OF Thurs
days exhibition. was left to the solitude that
falls to the lot of the false prophet when his
prophecies have gone awry.
After an hour Of detection and hating eXplana-
tons of the Nigants general backwardness in
coming forward it began to dawn on the ancient
mariners who burning their noses TO a
gorgeous red the hurricane deck OF the Republic
that a change coming over the situation The
ypnnakers OF the yachts were hidden by their
mainsails from the view Of the spectators on the
port side of the course but when the dark shadows
OF these great tranges of canvas disappeared from
the white ground of the mainsails. and the big
jb-topsails began to fl out into gbbous solidity
it became apparent that the history of Thursday
was repeating itself. far the wind was con-
cerned From "a wind that follows fast II changed
around and blew right angles TO the course
Then, by all the rules OF Thursday, the "alkyrie
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Bournes Reverie and others too numerous TO mem
ton The class OF cruisers with auxiliary steam
power had for representatives the big three masted
Intrepid and f. NJ. Futon's Gadabout.
The United States Government was represented
by the graceful Dolphin. with Assistant Secre-
tary McAdoos flag at her peak; the roomy cruiser
Of the Lighthouse Board. America, and the Gus
tom House boarding cutter Chandler DR.. Jen-
kins's boat the Governor Flower. bore the Quar-
antine nag. and the police boat Aurora represented
the municipality. The Richard Peck carried the
nautical members OF the Union League Club down
TO the course. The Gay Head had small contln-
gent Of the Atlantic Yacht Club membership
aboard. and the lone fisherman Al Foster. car
ried the pennant OF the Marine and Field Club.
while the st. Johns populous with New-York
Yacht Club people. The little tug Willie staggered
along under big white flag that purported to be
the ensign OF the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.
She had four boys and dog on board.
OF the excursion steamers the fast side wheeler
Republic was always we'll to the front. Captain
Quicksall determined that his representative
OF the Philadelphia navy should not take back
seat among her fast New-York sisters. and she
didn't. The beauty Of the Philadelphia style Of
manoeuvrng steamer at yacht race is that
she gets there every time" but never gets In the
way OF the racers. At the start and turning point
and finish the sishtseers who shipped on the Re-
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GOOD WORK OF MINNIE THE MASCOT
cor ox THE POLICE BOAT WAS KEPT
TUT GENY CNT ON TIE FUII' i HV'' '
AWAKE TO HELP THE VlGL>NT-EHCirh'
u,vr OVER \ FIRE on IUGroT'

TIT. GRAY cat on THE Poli' T. p''' ~
AWAKE TO HELP THE NiGIL\NI-hA''iH'
NEXT OVER FIRE on 4 1C"EoI'
,,tr,is tho gray cat belonging to the ponce'"o'
81, ,ho Iiarhor SQUAD followed the men on ooa'u
,ho s,a.r,bost Aurora at Pier \, yesterday "o'"
,rg vben the police getting ready 10 s'a''
for the Yacht race and Inspector "iliiahs WV
,ad command Of the police decided 10 'ahe Nv
Tong az q mascot Said one OF the Policemen
"sbe ought to help the American boat WIN III,
race to-day for she Is the most Nshah'
ever saw" The gray cat made herSei az 49,
-, rho Aurora and was petted Nv everybody on the
boat. A., o
None Of tho Commissioners went to the race
MIN r,enoctor Williams and his men yesterday
and superntendent Byrnes also remained away
poiicc SURGEONS Cook Mc1overn, Smith WiilaihS
aud Wood were on board with their mediche
hoxes and surgical kits. Chief Clerk hipp anu
IDENTITY Clerks Derby, DOran, Thomas sherman anu
RYAN enjoyed the outing. and Major Mp 'ooA
along some of his fellow Officers In the in Reei-
mon, among them Colonel Appleton. Captain FISK
caniain Lydecker Lieutenant Appleton and Lieu
tenant SCHUYLER Messrs. Byrnes and Jansen inc
owners Of the Aurora: Willis Holly. the Mayor
secretary: Seymour Gerry John \. Deauy' N"a''e'
w Trask Richard Annett and several other per-
cons were with the police also. by invitation
BEFORE the Aurora arrived at the Sandy HOOK
Iightship she rolled badly enough to give color
10 renort that on a recent night, when she
w,s roored in a high wind she turned clear over
and vranped her haw ser about herself amid
shin but INSPECTOR Williams said the story was Il
wicked fabrication. There was no sign OF an ac-
cieIent in the fleet of excursion boats ana the'e
was little for the police to do in warning boats
away from the yachts after the start was maze
from the lightship. Inspector Williams VINO haa
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ton afforded by the two contests In every point
the showing of the yachts yesterday TO the
puzzled andsman a fiat contradiction of that made
Thursday. What kind of an uncanny craft is II that
gains before the wind Thursday and falls behind
under the same conditions Saturday; that Is left
Mar in the rear while reaching in light wind
oYhursday and walks away from her competitor like
"a witch on that tack Saturday? Had the Americas
CUP become the creature of betting ring that can
cause the home champion to be pulled one day
and 'let OUT the next? And. hnaIIy. where are
We at. anyhow?
These were a few of the conundrums that were
let loose on the decks of the observation feet which
followed the yachts yesterday During the last
three-uuarters of the race and during all or the
trip home there exceedingly great JOY through
out the universal Yankee Nation afoat, but III
some instances 1t was of modified rapture,
as .Nanki-Poo would say, for the reason that the
rejoicer had been induced to put side bet on the
Valkyrie by the supposed exhibition or puphc
form given by that deceptive waterwtch on Ihurs-
day,and by the statement of 1.-The man who knows
A. a,I To the effect that at Vakyre weather
But as one Poor Richard on the Republic phrased
It, There's nothing more uncertain than yacht
race--except another yacht race
There was not such extensive fleet nor as
numerous a crowd out to view the first heat OF
the great yesterday as went down 10 view
the exhibition race of THURSDAY but there were
spectators enough to put the contestants ON their
mettIe and 10 furnish Of those gorgeous marine
pictures which only an international yacht race OF
an international naval review can afford Nearly
all the big excursion steamers were out OF course
There was the ubiquitous tug. the graceful steam
Syacht and even more sailing yachts than ventured
out in the calm of last Thursday. Some OF the
latter were under tow. but many depended on their
own canvas for getting ahead in the world
Among the sailing fleet were Chester w. Chaplin S
Yampa the white schooner Alert. the roomy black
schooner Columbia, Mr.. Chubbs saucy cutter
Queen Nab, the white schooner Avalon George
Coulds schooner Hildegard. and dozen others
The fleet Of steam yachts included the Valiant and
the Conqueror. of the Vanderbilt navy; the fleet
sf.orsair the funny little side-wheeler Clermont.
Charles F1etchers Sentinel the dignifed flagship
May the long yacht with a longer name, kanawaha.
which belongs to the Rev. W. l.. Moore; Thomas
a Howelrs attractive Magnet, the white hulled
Wadena, which flies the pennant of J. II. Wade,
jr A. L. BARRIERS SAPPHIRE. of asphalt paving fame;
j. j. Faye's little Theresa, f. c. Benedcts Oneida.
Mr. Belmonts TUNA Ogden Goelets White Ladye.
Joseph Stickney's big black cruiser Susquehanna.
cx-Commodore Gerrys Electra. the Nerla, the
Avenel. Mr.. Dupont's Au Revoir. Frederick G.
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noIds prent Good George p Butler w f. King
M il nSs s Gnass j. ve RI s'e guest Of
Thomas Hostetter H. r. Duryea, Alexander NOT
ten IL K. Harper Aexander Taylor r,1st o. Viii
lam Gardner; J. H. Whitney. Captain Joseph Els
worth C. II. Tillots0n. c. " Hardness, Va ::m Ia:
Bush II. Tain;or, W. }. Mathesoh anu '"''e'
The gallant commander Of the warshp Baitim af
during our trouble with Chill Captain w lhiiy ~
scott Schlev had a gay party on Doafh tne
America and followed the race from the JILL smaI
ntn, 70 he finish Among his guests were fenerd,
I.elix Agnus of Baltimore: Admiral tree' ~
Washington. and Commander hv vans MANY "e'
known women were also In the party
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should have walked away from the American
boat faster than ever. But the Englishman did
nothing Of the kind. He seemed 10 be ainlcteo
with a touch of the palsy that cursed the Nigilant
OH Thursday while the white yacht began TO Walk
along as though she had hawser running down
to the Luckenbach at the turning nag ana lal
Neis Olsen were pulling the end thereof The
man who had staked his money on 'Naikyrie
weather. became suddenly thoughtful. and re-
solved to restrict his sporting investments mere
after playing policy. which is a science OF
mathematical certainty when compared with yacht
racing.
From this point the scene became one OF AM
nation and beauty. The clear atmosphere ehaplen
even the more distant spectators to distinguish
every feature OF the contest. and. as the boats
came rushing up TO the turning flag. each with a
bank of foam under her prov, the lee rail down
to the water level and every inch of canvas dis
tended with the freshening breeze, the enthusiasm
of the feet broke out in the old-time symphony OF
steam whistles and If the English skipper had to
give any orders to his at that time he must
have used the signal code.
On the homestrech the time Of the spectators
was about equally divided between admiring the
stately picture OF the yachts with their sails curved
and white and motionless those Of a candy ship
in confectioner's window and discussing the
question whether the belated Englishman was or
was not closing up the eght-minute gap that had
separated him from the white-hulled American and
the turning flag. AS to this question there were
many different opinions. and they were compli-
Gated by considerations OF "out-pointng' and
'out footing and 'lufng' and "eating into
the wind" ETC.. all OF which respect
fully listened to and deeply considered by
the unlearned they fell from the lips Of the
men who knew 1t all. or thought they did. While
these discussions still at their height IL was
suddenly discovered that the Candy Hook Light
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James Tainadge Van Rensselaer,. Robert Kelly
and his nancee Miss Dorothy Van SchaicH; Fox
hall Kecnc. the Misses Taylor Alexander Taylor
jr.. I.aufear NOrric. John Woodteld. James brown
Potter and his little daughter. Miss Fife Potter
Marion Story Mr. and Mrs j. e. Howard. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles X. Flint. Eugene Kelly. jr. MIR and
Mrs Trenor Park. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard y Cook.
J.. NJ Rutherford, Mrs T.. f. Ramsey. guest OF
William Trenholm: Rchard Hastcad. Il. 5. Chaplin.
t. J.. H. McGinnis. stephen Peabody. \. W. :. Cock
ranc Frederic Roosevelt Thomas Is. Parker, ID. L.
lngraham. T.. II. Anthem. II. NJ Bradhurst. a. Il.
Turner Professor -. Cady Eaton. James Gladwin.
Dr. and Mrs Weis Miss NJ NJ Ranney. Abram
Ranuey, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Minton, Mrs.
j. Fisher Banks J. Clinch Smith. John Hyslop. the
measurcr of the NewYork Yacht club, Charles g.
Francklyn. g. Franckyn. W. NJ lialstcad Il. IL.
Vaughn. guest Of f. \. Guild t.. II. Burnley. H. j.
Nei Judge McGowan. Charles March. rutherford
Stuyvcsant. j. j. McComb \. r. Johnson James e.
Bergen. guest % NJ Roosevelt Schuyler: Edward
Perry. +. Beverley Eyre. r. w. Pearsall, Thomas
Manning. T.. \. Willard. T.. j. Adams James J.
Callahan Seymour H. Hustled. jr, Henry Center.
William V. Mallory \. V. II. Ellis. Arthur Il.
Dalton. J. ". De =. Tolcr Captain Wiley. W. u.
Dickey II. C. Fuller. W. T.. ID. Scott. r. II. New
berry ID. II. knowton. g. Rowland Leavitt.
r. Il. Pemberion. Herbert \. Sherman. George \.
Cormack A. Cary Smith, j. Betsmetcalf. Thomas
u. Mister. guest of l.. Vaughn clark: A. G.
McNcy. Frederick =. Sands II. y. Alden, Frederick
De Peystcr Hall. Stewart Sho. August s. Cor
ham. T.. La Montague. Edgar Hendricks c. w.
Gould. f.. G.. Landon. Howard ). Jafrray, J. Berre
King. John j. Kicker Oliver q. Jennings. A. Noel
jr, Henry y. Tiffany. Captain Demerc. +. J. IIg-
y. f. rcrrcpont. Ir. Aies s Maitland 9aad
Walter Hidden. Samuel T. shaw X A. stone
Bernard Baum. l.. NJ. Kortrght. lie Roy Fules,
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Santvoords little sidcwhenler Clermont' when looks
like the toy steamers under glass cases WHOSE
wheels 20 round to the tintinnabllations OF hu-
sic-box when the curious spectator drops hck'
in the slot dared to tackle these famous racers me
Clermont succeeded in kicking up such SVEN peh'"
her that nothing visible from the rear Out inc
tons OF her paddle boxes. but 1t was all IN VAIN.
The Peck left her ANONYMOUSLY In the rear ana
started up the Swash Channel after the Mon
mouth
For a moment the attention or the meet was
diverted from the racing twin-scrcw steamers ana
the movements of the yachts by the mover seh'
Of A fire at sea The upper work. Of Tug whose
name could not be made out from the l'cpupn'
deck suddenly burst into flames. The hrc seemed
to come out OF the starboard side OF her engine
room Her whistle began to toot signals OF distress
she wavered on her course moment. ana then
lay helpless the waves while her ere" rus"-'
TO bow and stern \ sister tug steamed up 10 me
mort side and made fast. Other tugs ana IN"
revenue cutter Chandler came to the rescue ana
the riotous flames were promptly suppressed
The Republic started after the Richard Peek win
j. Pierpont Morgan's Corsair for running mate