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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
He sayeh Something.

We meet many peculiar characters
in this world. [ ran across a man once
and he was q man of intelligence
and man of splendid family, wealthy
and all that-who lost his wife, and
who, in telling me of his bereavement
said: =
aWell. I will save something out OF
the wreck. can wear her stockings
See here" and he rolled up his panta-
looms Sure enough there were
women's stockings. of fine texture and
reaching away above the knee. He
nroceeded to explain that he had
bongbt her several pairs at 81 each
;nst week before she died, but she
had never had any use for them, and
be would have to wear them out,
tbouoh he was sorry he had bought
them. :.
oil T conId do to keep from laughing
right ri, out, as the saying is; but the
nan was SO very serious that L re-
~ nressed the inclination to do SO.
told him it was sad, but as long as ne
conld cO save something out of the wreck
by " wearing his dead wife's hosiery h'
vas W. not in such a bad fix, but still ht
conld not see the ludicrous side OF hi
uorro+;ve ST Louis Globe Democrat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
Took Rough on Rats

AR Charles B. Saunders was found dead
in his room at his fathers residence, liz
Grove avenue, Richmond, having committed
suicide by taking Rough on Rats.
The deceased, who was only about 20
wears of age, was alone in the house, me
father and mother being in Radford, where
the former is very i'll, and the only other
person on the premises was colored man
named Isaac Mencer, who had room IN the
yard.
Mencer was in the habit OF doing errands
for Saunders, AMI the unfortunate young
man while living in bed, sent Mercer out to
purchase q box Of Rough on Rats. he said
he wanted the poison to kill reaches. Men
cor made the purchase as erected and de-
livered it about 8 o'clock. Some two hours
afterward, Mencer received at the front door
n telssram for Saunders, which he took up to
him. &ae was then apparently all right
The telegram proved to be from Buffalo
Iithia Springs AMI told him not to come,
alluding. it Is understood, to position al
that place that he had applied for.
After the delivery Of the telegram nothing
more was seen Of young Saunders until neA'
day. Mencer, accompanied by little son o.
| Policeman Foster. from whose fanny
| Saunders took his meals, went up ~ ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
VOL. VI.
AMONG TIE SlERRAS.
uY EDWARD C. ALLANsON'

Tho eagle vhccls and circlo5 By,
Dips. in his wild career,
TI6n roised where tail peaks touch the SKY,
Darts down some chasm drear.
Or from his aeTie loudly screams
Defiance in his eye,
\ monarch of the upper deep,
Through all the painless SKY.
The river, in its winding way
Kcsistless, deep and strong,
Runs on the same, through night ana oay'
While ages roll along.
Tho grand old mountains CLEAN ana shIhe
With everlasting snow;
Beneath, among the dark still pine,
The breezCs come and 60
Tho moon. lust DER that frowning crest,
Looks down with tender light,
~ though to watch till break of morn
q And fold the wings of night.
And every star reveals truth
Der all this world OF strife,
Bright gIea m Of hope that lead the soul
Up to d purer life.
GcG's words are in each whispering breeze
That cools the brow OF Time,
Ind every form that nature wears
Spcaks of His love divine.
Arl though at last this mortal part
SHALL fade within the tomb,
Ve know by faith the pure shall rise
Where flowers forever bloom.
ANITA, Iowa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18

chor in an adjacent cove, could pear
him.
But all this scheme, which had been
growing upon him from the first hou" OF
his acquaintance with the East lnoian'
was now o dream of the past.
What should he do?
His best course, evidently enough, was
to go back to Agnus Hillington, and tell
him all he had done and all he had dis
covered. ~
Perhaps Agnus would be able to offer
some explanation of the disappearance
of the money, even if he should be una
bic to recover it.
Stealing out of the cottage, he fastened
to retrace his steps to the grove in which
he had left the East Indian.
He found his associate still lnsenslDlc,
but in such an uneasy state that he had
barely time to disarm him. give him
drink of whisky, and battle his lace,
when the patient opened his eyes and
drew himself up into sitting posture,
glaring at the man before him.
Naturally enough, Hillington's first
word was a curse, and his first move
ment a menace. his hand reaching for
bis revolver.
"Disarmed, eh?" he cried, leaping to
bis feet
aPatience, my dear fellow" enjoined
Radd, with an energy which hao mucn
of the appearance of authority. VI j
explain all in minute. Don't be excited,
or do ANYTHING rash, but permit me to
explain in as few words as possible"
"Explain, them" -,
Naturally, have not swallowed al
YOU have told me about the tragedy OF
Cape Town." pursued Radd, "and natur
ally, too, have kept my eyes and ears
omen for further information But
fancied from what you told me, ant
especially from the way in which yo'
guarded your baggage, that you were th'
happy possessor of great deal O
money"
"Well?" queried Hillington, in husk!
whisper, and with blazing eyes.
81 accordingly resolved to dose yo'
with chloroform, and make q persona
investigation of your trunk, with the ak
of the keys you had in your pockets.
The East-Indian smothered a curse o
rage. and motioned imperatively 10
Radd to continue his revelations.
"Wel. sir" resumed Radd, 81 hav
paid my respects to the little solid sol
leather, which you have SO carefully IN
closed in the big Uncovered trunk, an
| il does not contain dollar"
Hillington glared at the speaker in 81
lence, as if paralyzed
"Don't make scene," added Kadd
"Don't call up your neighbors, or even b.
| offended with me for what have done
Every word of abuse you waste on m
] will be as absurd as useless. What J
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
NO. 49,

voung mans room. They did not go in, but
saw him lying on the bed, and suspectlng
something wrong the lad reported the matter
to his father. Mr.. Foster Immediately went
70 the room and discovered that Saunders
was dead.
Coroner Taylor was summoned, and hnd-
ing every evidence that the young man nad
taken large dose of Rough on Rats deemed
an inquest unnecessary. The body was
turned over to friends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18

beach so that we have the house quite
to ourselves he added. "And now 1or
a good understanding.
Taking from shelf, where ne hau
placed it earlier, small porVioiio' no
seated himself beside round taole Ill
the center of the apartment, ana mo-
tiored the ladies to draw up their chairs
near him. ,.,o.hor
complying with the Doctor suggeSt'oanIi
Certainly not" was the reply
trust we are done with that chap LOT
ever. and hope to never have occasion 10
nttor his name again. What l now de-
sire to do. with your kind permission,
ladies' is to turn my attention seriously
to the professional duty which has been
the moving cause of my visit to Amer
ica!" e. tho
cheeks Of the mother and daughter.
"You refer, no doubt" returned Mrs,
Moreland. "to the treatment my Drother
has engaged you to give us?"
nExactlv;" and the Doctor looked as
honefully as kindly from one to the
other. "I wish to cure you, ana cure
! you promptly D.ouo., osl,od
Mrs. Moreland.
"Done? Of course it can be done, as
snred DR.. Robinett, with all the ardor OF
an exalted professional zeal, as he opened
his nortfolio. "Unless you have given es-
hecial attention to the recent progress
Of medical science, you can have no Just
idea of what we are able to accomplish
In this direction. Permit me to give you
some examples of my cures In THIS ne"
field" LII.
He searched moment in his portfolio,
drawing out several photographs, one OF
which he passed to the ladies.
"Please look at that" he said, "and
toll me what it is, and what it is like"
ga human hand?" murmured the moth-
er, with start, as her eyes rested upon
the photograph. o..,ou
cd Jessie, shuddering. .
"Well, it is curious mixture OF potn'
said DR.. Robinett. at is the left hano
OF a lady ! have treated and cureu III
London. Her family originally came
from Switzerland, and it was in thai
country, almost four-score years ago
that one of her foremothers had the mis-
fortune to see one of her children seized
by an eagle-an event, by the way
which has happened repeatedly in almos
, every quarter of the globe. The cnliC
was rescued by the presence OF mind o
an older girl standing near, put th'
mother received such a shock that ne
next child was born with just such
hand as I have had the honor of shown;
YOU in this photograph. From that tim
, one hand-this skeleton hand, o
swithered hand'-it was called by ootl
names-reappeared in every generator
of this family, for the reason that th
ladies afflicted with it became moroidi
. sensitive about it and dwclt too mucl
Y upon it," -, .,,o
! "And you cured this hand?" asKe
Mrs. Moreland, opening her eyes i
, wonder to their fullest extent.
81 did, my dear madam, rcplled, III
Robinett his fine face glowing with a
intense satisfaction. "Let me now sno'
p Won the same hand, as it is shown In
photograph which was taken atter L lid
/. concluded my treatment.
He passed second photograph
q Mrs. Moreland, who greeted 1t with a
;. exclamation of intense astonlshment, an
passed it to her daughter
rro pr coNTINUEDJ
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18

Mr. Moreland, of your intention to bring
Mrs. Moreland to reason. "You meant
all YOU said, I suppose?"
ayes, and morel"
"Then now is our time to act" de-
clared Hillington, in husky, passionate
lone. "Thc scorn of that girl makes me
almost as determined to get hold of her
ns to recover that money! There's the
sIoon in the cove, with all the necessary
stores store for a voyage of several weeks.
and there's horse and wagon at hand
for the tourney to the shore when the
ladies' are once In our hands!'I
aAnd that's not all, suggested Hutch,
lev. "These women being the niece and
sister of Colonel Barton Ridley, it is the
ons preat essential of the situation to
have them at your mercy. Even If we
should fail to find the two millions, we
can extract a good share of the sum
from the Colonel under the head OF
ransom."
"Right you are, old boyl" cried Radd,
with sudden influx Of excitement
"You have touched the keynote OF the
whole performance. I'll have the CIR
and the money!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
...ar,nted Assassination.

Az For,ey Hughs, young man living near
ocust Lane, was returning home from coe-
born he was shot by some unknown person,
IN reictinc a serious wound in his hand
yonno Hughs lives on the Sinking-CreeK
road and as he was crossing over into the
rood from field two men rode by and hr'd
at him and then fed. No Information can
be obtained as to who the parties were.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
E,,,x Endemic In the Southwest.

It is reliably reported that the hux mas
made its appearance in Wise, Dickinson
and Buchanan counties and the border
counties of Kentucky, in many instances
nrovine fatal. In 1885 this disease ragged In
Scott and Lee counties. Whole families were
swept away, and so dreadful did it become
tbot q member Of the Red Gross Society was
sent to Scott county to investigate the con-
taoon. He returned completely nonplusseo
and to this day has given no satisfactory eA-
nlanation as to the cause of the epidemic
Beginning earlier this year than 1t dld iaS.'
IT is feared its ravages will be more dread
ful.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
Action Denounced.
full.

It is stated that trouble is likely to grow
out Of the extremC proceedings OF the court
martial at TIE White Sulphur Springs ana
the dishonorab!e dismissal OF Private hid-
dick, OF the Portsmouth Rifles from u.
Fourth virginia Regiment. The action OF
,ho court is bitterly denounced by many In
Portsmouth, and an appeal will be taken
THE matter of petitioning the Legislature
for authority to organize an independent
volunteer battalion is already under discus
sion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
A Question Answered.

lecturer who intends 70 trace tHe
or;o;n Of certain dishes and give their
Hisfdr historical ca 81 Gsignifcance)- Now, ladies
r0s0ia nnd gentlemen. many of you will
doubtless be surprised at at the question
7 am about to ask: Why do we eat
mince pie?" ,o.t;o.,oo,,;ro .
aud;tor> Because we are fools. -
Good NeUs,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
CHAPTER XIII.
pR, RoBiNErT's CONDITIONS.


talk. "
Such was the re-
mark with which
DR.. Robinett re-
turned to Mrs. More
land and Jessie, az
ter his peremptory
dismissal of Agnus
Hillington.
81 saw Mrs. Bar
nett and Lottie go
ing down to th9
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18

THE Vatican has caused inquiries to be
made in the United States as to the impress
sion produced by the Pope's letter to Car''i-
nal Gibbons. 1t is said that the Pope ex-
nressed contentment with the result.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18
CHAPTER XII.
DESPERATION OF THE PLoTTERs.

ITH a suppressed cry OF
disappointment, R a d d
sprang to his feet and
glared around him.
His intention had been
to take the money, trunk
and all, and bid a long
goodnight, not merely to
his relatives, but to the
neighborhood and to Hill
ington, slipping off to new
scenes as fast as the little
sloop of his sister-in-law,
which he had seen at an
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-08-18

THE Massachusetts school-ship Enterprise,
which has been lying off southampton for
several days. sailed for Lisbon,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18

Against the Dictation OF the Labor IN
ions-Shippers VIII Combine.

Against the DictatiOn OF the Labor IN
ions-Shippers VIII Combine.
LONDON, April 16.-At a meeting TO-
day OF ship owners OF London and pro-
Vlncial ports, the subject Of the strike
OF the dock labOrerS at Hull, the notice
given by the dock laborers union at
Liverpool to the effect that unless the
demands Of the wOrkingmen were COM
piled with a strike would be Inaugural
ted and the gC,T2oNl course of union
wOrkingmen to- d the shipping inter-
ests werNdiscuAled. The ship owners
at tn heetlng resolved TO make
united fight against dictatiOn on
the part OF the union wOrkingmen
whether the latter should attempt TO
enforce their dictation by strike or
By strikes In detail. Tie speakers at
the meeting strongly denounced the
unions for their interference with free
labor and commerce. The country, 10
was declared, ought not to submit to
the dictaJiOn Of the minority as to the
administration OF labor unions ia the
United Kingdom did not number more
than $4,000 out of 10000, 900 OF work
ers, the remainder OF the $4,000 coo
being nOn-uniOnists.
The agitation regarding the Hull
strike continues to increase In London
and elsewhere. Two thousand seamen
and flremen gathered to-day on Town
Hill and displayed great enthusiasm
and earnestness Ia support Of the Hull
strikers. The leading speaker was one
Sprow, who loudly declared that 1000
men would 60 on strike tomorrow as a
protest against the treatment Of their
comrades In Hull. The listening sea-
men and firemen heartily cheered this
declaration. A resolution was carried
in favor Of a national strike in support
OF the demands Of the Hull strikers as
a protest against the course Of the en-
ployers antagonizing the labor unions.
The men formed in procession and
marched to the docks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

James Whitcomb Riley tried the stage
for a while, and thinks he would have
made an actor II il hadn't been for the
stage manager.
Mrs. Laura dc Force Gordon, a we'll
known woman lawyer on the Pacific
coast, has fled her application for the
consulship at Honolulu.
Mark Twaln's eldest daughter, Miss
Clara Clemens, not yet 20, has written a
play Of an allegorical character, which
is said to be entertaining and clever.
Ismail Pasha, the famous ex-khedive
OF Egypt, now aged Go, lives In regal
splendor In his palace on the shores OF
the BosDhorus. His wealth amounts to
about S25, 100000.
Profound disappointment is reported
in English royal family circles because
the second infant OF the duchess OF Fife
is a girl. The Prince Of Wales and the
Duke OF York are still the only male
heirs TO the throne.
James A, Mckenzie, Of Kentucky,
the new minister to Peru, is sometimes
called "Quinine" Mckenzie. While In
the Forty-ffth Congress he succeeded
10 having Quinine put on the free list
in spite OF vigorous protectionist pro-
tests.
DR.. Haffkine, the Psychologist, who
has been investigating cholera. writes
from India to the Russian papers that
he has conquered the disease by an in
oculative method which he will give 10
the world. He regards his tests in
India as conclusive.
Joseph c. Hendrix, Of Brooklyn, who
was ten years ago newspaper reporter,
has Just been elected president Of the
new National Union Bank OF New York
at a salary Of S25, 900 q year. He is 8
member Of the next House Of Represen-
tatiyes,
The Queen Of Corea maintains lady
physician who is accommodated with
apartments in the royal palace and re-
ceives yearly salary Of sic, 500. She
is obliged 10 visit the queen every day,
and remain within call when her
majesty is indiSpOSed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18
NO TIDINGs YET.
The River Stpl Refuses TO Reveal Its
secret-The Bodies Not Found.
C6qrlsstOn GCz.ts

secret-The Bodies MOI fOunu'
C6qrlsston GGzstts.
Nothing more is known this morning
concerning the sad drowning Of Alex.
w. Quarter and Miss Young than was
told in the Gazette of yesterday. Ru-
mors Of the finding of the boat, OF hats
found floating in the river and several
other stories OF this kind were current
on the streets yesterday, but none OF
them were true. There seems to be no
clue to the location OF the accident or
the whereabouts Of the bodies or boat.
The boat, If it did not sink, had time
to get many miles down the river be-
fore daylight and may be caught along
the shore near the mouth of the Kama
VIVA. Many seem TO think that boat
and bodies will De found together, that
the weight Of the two persons was
enough TO sink it, and that their grasp
upon the boat carried it down with them
beneath the water. Certain it is that
nothing has been found except half OF
the paddle, aud even the life preserver
Mr.. Quarter had in the boat with them
has not been found.
All day yesterday sympathetic search
of the bottom OF the river was made
with hooks, The boats formed in line
at the transfer, just above the city, and
dragged the bottom thoroughly as far
down as the bridge. To-day the search
will be renewed and the boats will go
on down, searching as they go. Every
possible effort is being made to find the
bodies and will be continued till they
are found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18

The Island OF Zanto visited BY Another
Terrible Disaster, worse Even Than
Those OF Two Months Ago.

The Island OF Zanto visited by Another
Terrible Disaster, Worse Even Than
Those OF Two Months Ago.
ATHENS, April 1.-THE island OF
Zante, one of the principal Ionian ISL
Rnds, was visited by most destructive
earthquake this morning, resulting In
great loss Of life and property. The
shock appears TO have been the most
violent I'm the city Of Zante, the greater
part OF which was destroyed. The people
were panic-strlcken and the authorities
helpless.
The streets are impossible, being fill
ed with masses OF stone and timber, the
wreckage OF the houses which were
thrown down By the earthquake. Thus
far the bodies OF twenty persons killed
by falling walls have bee removed from
the debris and IL is feared that many
more dead are stlll In the ruins. The
number of persons injured runs up into
the hundreds. Everything is in con-
fusion and the work Of searching for
bodies and for the injured cannot be
pursued systematically. The greater
portion Of the inhabitants have fled 70
the plains back Of the city, where they
wander about In a distracted manner
bewailing the loss Of their homes and
property. A large number OF tents that
were taken 10 Zante 70 shelter the peO-
nile who were rendered homeless by the
earthquake have been set uD, and I'M
der them some of the women and chill
dren have taken refuge. The city pre-
SCENTS scene OF desOlatl0n, and IL Is
doubtful IL 10 ever RECEIVERS from the Sc
ries of misfOrtunes that have befallen il
within the past three months. There IS
bound 70 be an enormous amount OF
suffering, and aid Is urgently requested
10 prevent sickness ana starvation.
The shock occurred az half past a.
m. Most OF the buildings that stood
erect after the shocks OF February and
March were either thrown down or
shattered so as 20 be unsafe for OccU-
Dancy. The church OF DiOnysius and
the government offices were thrown
down.
Advices from the interior show that
the whole island has been devastated.
Many villages have been destroyed, and
il is thought that the loss Of life has
been very great. The full extent OF
the calamity cannot be estimated at
present owing 70 the destruction OF the
telegraph lines. War ships will be dis
patched from the PiraeuS with clothing,
provisions and medicines for the SUI
ferers.
1t is pointed out that the Zante disas-
ter is q confirmation OF the prediction n
few days ago by Prof. Falo, VINO pre-
dlcted the former earthquakes, that
disturbances more serious than the re-
cent ones would occur between April
10th or 18th. His prediction has proved
true, for this mornings shock is the
worst that has ever visited Zante, which
IS noted for it's earthquakes.
The Greek government has acted
promptly in rendering aid to the suffer
ers. The two Greek irOnclads, Hydra
and Spezla, have already started for
Zante, having on board provisions for
the survivors OF the calamity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18
FOR SALE.

House three rooms, with full lot east end OF
Twelfth street. s425; half cash, balance on easy
terms.
House rooms, Jacob street. Centre wheel.
House looms. Eon street, Centre Wheeling.
2,l50
House rooms and stable, Eighteenth street,
$500.
Fine suburban homse miles east Of city a.
moderate price.
lots in Fian, white a Gallagher addition,
JOXl00 feet t2o each.
lots on Caldwell's run, G,O each
Fine farm, i43 acres, on National road, nino
miles east OF city. on easy terms.
Farm 40 acres, four miles north OF city; good
place for dairy business.
House 10 rooms. Fifteenth street, with modern
Improvements
House rooms, Fourteenth street, &,SO.
House rooms, Charles street, Centre Wheel.
House rooms, Twenty.thrd street, 81, 200.
House rooms, North Market street, 1880.
Six lots In good locations In Park View.
TWO half lots in HAndlAns addition, cheap
on easy terms.
Market street business property at moderate
price.
terms. -
one-half lot on ChApine street Sixth ward,
one.hslf lot on McColloch street. Centre
Wheeling HOO
ops Of tbs best manufacturing sitssin ths
Inv. fronting on two railroads.
500, ZOO tl,0OO and 5000 10 loan on city rear
estate.
NESBITT IL DEVINE,
ats E@ Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-18
suppossa Typhu, in Pittsburg.

P1rTsBURG. PA, April 17.-Annie Welsh,
an Irish girl. who emigrated from county
Galway, Ireland, died at the residence Of
her aunt, Miss Welsh. No. Said street,
Allegheny. yesterday at noon of typhus fe-
YER. She had only been in this country q
week. DR.. McMilligan, who attended the
girl, says she had all the symptoms of ty-
plus fever. The strictcst measures were
at once put in force 10 check any spread Of
the disease in the community. Superin-
tendent Mclaughlin, OF the Bureau Of
Health, has had the house, which is a tene-
ment. thoroughly disinfected and the bed
ding burned. Miss Welsh arrived from
New York last Monday and was taken III
on Thursday. The typhus symptoms were
developed on Saturday.