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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
Why Picnics Are So Called.

Everybody knows what a picnic is,
but most folks would find it hard to
say how it got that name, and yet it
is simple enough when you come to
learn it. When a picnic was being
arranged for, the custom originally
was that those who intended to be
present should supply the eatables
and drinkables. A list of those ne
cessities having been drawn up, it
was passed round, and each person
picked out the article of food or drink
that he or she was willing to furnish,
and the name of the article was
nicked, or licked off the list The
open-air entertainment thus became
known as "pick and nick" The Gus
tom is said to have dated from 1902,
81 that the picnic is wholly an insti-
tuition Of the nineteenth century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is DE to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax.
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, You will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

We all make and we all meet with
many amusing literary plumbers. The
worst of it is that we readily forget
them. Every one should keepa book
of these delightful things, which
please us with a sudden sense Of
superiority. AmOrg misprints is
knises. Some swing on hooks, some
run knises through their hands, said
an article in the Edinburgh Review.
Here every one would amend by
knives or krisseS-kniyes was the
real reading. In "The Monastery"
Scott wrote about nursing evil pas
sions." This was printed "mOrsing,"
aud the verb ito morse" was de-
Tended by writer's in Notes and Que
ries.
1t has lately been pointed out that
in the Surgeons Daughter" Scott is
made to say that the "Nautch girls
perfume their voluptuous eastern
domes," whereas the real reading
must be perform their voluptuous
eastern Dances" But we are not
aware that the coquille has been cor
rected. In "Pendenn.s" boy is said
to excel in running and pumping"
This must mean jumping, though
the actual competition would have
It's merits. There are no rulings in
Yorkshire, triding is the right word;
but there is a world Riding" in Mr..
Morris "Heimsk1ingla. - London
Saturday Review.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
On q Peruvian Cliff.

Explorers have found a great many
mummies in caves in cliffs among he
Peruvian mountains. How the Indi.
aus who entombed their dead 10 this
way reached the caves hundreds OF
feet down the sides OF steep cliffs, is a
matter of conjecture. A French tray
eler M. Weiner, narrates a visit to
one of these sepulchers, and the seri-
Gus danger he was in of ending his
travels then and there. 81 went with
two Indians he writes, ito point
on high plateau below which was
one of the caves, and had the Indians
lower me over the precipice with
leather ropes.
"A journey Of hundred metres
straight downward, made in such a
way, is extraordinarily long. l ar
rived at last at the tomb. 1t was
half closed with rocks. | went in and
found two skulls and a mummy. |
tied the skulls to my belt, and taking
the mummy in my arms gave the sig
nal for the Indians to draw me up
"Thcy obeyed, and gradually l
neared the top of the precipce. The
Indians had not looked over it, and
had no suspicion Of what l was bring
ing in my arms. When the yellow
skull of their ancient ancestor ap-
pcared above the edge of the cliff, the
Indians were terribly frightened, and
let slip the ropes.
Il cannot describe my feelings in
the next second, the awful terror OF
beginning to fall In my fright | let GO
of the mummy, and it was dashed
into a thousand pieces at the bottom
of the abyss. But the Indians had
not lost their hold Of the ropes; they
drew me up again, and in moment
l stood in safety at the top of the
precipice.
"My superstitious Indians explained
to me that when those good people,
the mummies, are disturbed by In
dians they seize them in a fatal EN-.
brace, and they assured me that, as
this mummy's head rose into their
sight, it opened its mouth and would
have uttered fearful curse upon
them, had it not just then been
dashed to the bottom of the abyss"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
SOUTH CAR0LINAXS BAR.
Gin Being Putin Bottles Ready for Use.
Shipments Soon to Be- Made. 3.

The South Carolina State Uspensary is
now Mt work bottling GIN The,gn is sad to
be of very good quality and is know as two
stamp juniper gin.
On the label appears apart og the Latin
motto of South Carolina, but the buyer is LETT
to determine for himself whether it is the
State or himself who is ready witt, mind end
property.
The labels read: Palmetto. Animal Opt
busque Parati, Gin, Warranted. United States
Standard Proof, And Chemically pure,
South Carolina State Dispensary, Columbia,
S. c. Copyrighted, 1898.
1t is expected that the first shipments will
be made this week. The work OF bottling
the fine grades of WHISTLES and brandies has
been commenced
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

The printing-press on which Ben.
jamin Franklin worked as journey
man printer in 1925 was very little
improved until 1917, when George
Clymex, of Philadelphia, invented
the columbian" press. 1t was the
first important improvement. In
1929 Samuel Rust invented the
Washington" press, which super
seeded Others for a while. With that
machine a good workman could turn
off 3, 900 sheets a day. 1t was a good
days work when Franklin's old press
gave 250 impressions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
Whit Causes the Change?

Is it the newspapers or the theaters
that have changed the character Of
provincial amusements? Lectures
are not very popular in small towns
any more, because the people are
pretty we'll informed by the papers on
topics that lectures used TO treat.
The rustics hear much Of plays aud
farces and want to see them. The
old panoramas, containing half a
mile of painted canvas" the Old
dioramas, with moving figures, seem
to have lapsed into absolute desue-
tude,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
DIED OF YELLOW FEVER.
4 Captain Of an American Vessel Sue
oumbl to III Disease in Georgia.

A special received at Brunswick, Ga, from
lumber dock fifty six miles distant on the
Satilla River announced the death of Albert
]. Bdd!e, master of tho American barken-
tine Anita B ,rwind, from yellow fever.
Health Officer John A. Dunwoo1y has
given tn, press the following Off ,lal state
ment: The Bsrwind entered quarantine
from Havana on June -. All were well on
board and reported no illness in passage.
She was umlgated, entere AM then went
up the Satilla River. Biddle was taken sick
and was carried eisJt miles on shore IN the
country where he died
The vessel was loaded and ordered TO
National Quarant ne at Sapes All the crew
and the vessel were thoroughly fumigated
before leaving anu those in the country who
eamein con act with Biddle have been iso.a'
ed. No more danger IS apprehended,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
CH0LERl AT MALTA.
Grew Of a Steam from France Stricken
with the Diseas..

Five more of the crew OF the steamer
Widdrington, which arrived Mt Malta from
b. Louis, france, have been attacked with
cholera
The disease broke out on tho steamer On
the voyage, three persons having been
stricken with the disease. Two OF then died,
and the vessel was placed in quarantine for
week. 1t is probable that this fresh out
break will result in the further detention o.
the vessel.
despatch from Mecca states that there
were 155 deaths iron cholera IN that city.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
Saved from Death by Gum.

Bibles, pocketbooks and many others
CT the like hcve all been the means OF
saving peoples livJs from bullet
wounds, but probably the first time for
a package Of gum to act in that role oc-
Cured at Carey, Idaho, one day recent
ly, where the life of Dave Evans was
saved by package of gum, the bullet
lodging in the package.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
Admirable.

The young men Of CORN, Mo-,
formed Society of Woodchoppers
early last winter The object of the
society, which has been constantly
carried out, is the visitation of the
wOodpiles of the widows of the town
and the conversion of cord wood into
stove wood.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

The friends Of the Irish home-sule bill arc
becoming discouraged. Glads.cnes new
financial scheme for Ireland is not well re-
ceivcd and there are threats Of government
supporters breaking from the line. The Par
uelnte party has issued I'm address to Irish
americans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

~ can heartily say to any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson e. Co., follow their instructions and
you will succeed" SO writes an agent Of B. F.
Johnson e. Co., Richmond, Va, and that's the
way all of their men tall.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

For impure or thin Blood, Weakness, Mala-
ria, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Bi]iousness,
making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong; pleasant to take.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
A whale develops AS horse power when ii
fops It's tai.
We Cure HuDfure,

No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, to 5. J.
Hollensworth g. Co.. Owego Tioga Co., n. \.
Price 81; by mail, $l.l5.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

THoUG4 Europe rs NAV not lie swarming
over TO the Fat. Anne -icans are ceria My not
Hooking to Europe. Las. NOR i AGO leg
people took at,jn usage 10. Europe than
sailed u May Of Iast year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stomach dis.
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. 1t rebulds the Blood and strengthens
the muscles. A splendid medicine for weak
and debilitated persons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

f. B.Walthall & Co.. Druggists. Horse Cave.
KY. say Halls Catarrb Cure cures every
one that takes IT," Sold by Druggists 7jc
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
literary B1unders.

Beecham's Pills correct bad effects of over.
eating. Beechams-no others. rs cents box.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

Talk little and VIII and you will be taken
for somebody.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

One sun by day, by night ten thous]n(
sh ne.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

The diamond drill is pointed with black
diamonds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

Fear manifested invites danger concealed
towards Insult known ones.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07

1t is but base, ignoble mind that mounts
no higher than O bird can soar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-07
Lu7uuuInnruL1ununuu'
z Wonderful PatChPlate

new and scientific principle ;0r me- ding
Tin, BRASS, Copper, Iron and Lead, wiIhOut
The use OF acid or s0Idc'i ing iron. One plate
costing IL cents will mend 100 ordinary leaks, which
wcrlc cost 10 repair at any insmith's from 10 10
cents each. Price Is cents, 2 far 1J cents.
Anyone can use IT, Full directions with each plate.
Address THE PATCH PLATE CO.,
1914 Susquchnnna Ave-. philadelphia. PA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
WHISKY LOSING ITS GRIP.


Liquor Dealers say the More FIERY Bever-
ages Are Goirg Out of Favor.
A retail dealer was asked II the re-
cent speculations in the western whisky
market had affected the retail trade
Whisky has been advanced in price in
Chicago within the last month some
50 per cent. going up from Sl.l5 to$l.4 A.
The tax upon a gallon of $ll5 whisky
is 30 cents, and the tax has also been
advanced.
Thy dealer replied that this advance
had somewhat affected the profits
on a drink of whisky sold over the bar,
but had in no way checked consump-
ton. 1t is seldom that manufacturers
carry their speculation 50 far as that
But" said the dealer, whisky drink
ing has seen its best day. | have been
a large retail dealer for more than a
dozen wears, and l know what | am
talking about when / say that whisky
drinking Is very perceptibly declining
and am glad of it | have four or five
saloons in the city, where all classes
are supplied, and | own two or three
IN the country. The orders for whisky
and brandy at all these places have
fallen off year by year. believe that
almost ten per cent of the men who
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Short and sweet-The fawning Dor
rower.-Puck.
DIR. Squills-"Did you hear of the
murder last night?" DIR. Pills--"No.
doctor, whom did you kill?"
Ethel. do you really rcadmy letters
over two and three times always?"
Truly, Tom" Then you do really
think" That you should try to
write more plainly. Ocean.
-He-'You are always talking
through your hat and always a bout the
same thing" She--"Perhaps it's be-
cause it's always the same hat De-
troit Tribune.
A Growing Pleasure. -Ile-"Aren't
you pleased with the way my mus
tache is growing?" She-"Yes, indeed,
I'm more ticliled with it every time you
call
Mrs. Goodl<ind-"There's only one
trouble about poor Mr.. Careless He's
generous to FAULT" Mr.. Gruff--
''Humph! It's pity that he isn't gen.
erous to his family Black and White.
WHO is that fellow leaning against
WV but' 1911 hS ~ puS liiSbs lHdb
is what he calls himself, but, strictly
speaking he is an oralist "-Indianapo-
lis Journal
"A Lucky Find Hazel How many
overcoats have you, anyway That
isn't the same one you had yesterday,
is it?' Nutte-"No. | couldn't find
mine when | came out This one be-
longs to my sister. "--,Iudgc.
-Figg (reading the Programmed
"Six months are supposed to clapse be-
tween the second and third acts" Fogg
(whosc ears have been outraged by the
eNcruciating strains of the orchcstra)-
rs that all? 1t seems good deal
longer than that. "-lioston Transcript
Immunity Must be Paid for. III
sure you" "Tll charge you only TWEEN
ty-five dollars and put your picture in
the papers" ''But | don't want my
picture in the papers" I'm that case
the charge will be one hundred and
fifty dollars. Truth.
-Cholly-"Did you hear about Veg
gle? He was widing in the park, and
his horse threw him, and Weggie came
wight down on his head" Chappy-
'Gwacious! Was he hurt?" Cholly--
Eyes He bwolse his left arm But
that wasn't the worst of it. He had to
wide home with his hat smashed in
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.

Some OF tho Pretty and Useful Articles
Srcn In the nindowa.
Small gems are now set in the silver
mountings Of pocket books.
Blue enamel and gold is employed
extensive in dccoratin manicure sets
A silver handled curling tongs and
an alcohol lamp are inclosed in Il silver
cas-
The wish bone, or merry thought, in
gold, crossed by u bunch OF daisies in
gold and enamel, forms IN attractive
brooch.
A silver fruit knife, surmountcd by
gilded bunch of grapes, was recently
displayed in Il New York jewelers. win
dow.
In the window Of a Broadway jeweler
is exhibited an uncut opal, which, it is
claimed, is the largest ever found N
Australia.
An alligator leather case or scabbard,
decorated in silver at the top and at
the open end, is designed to nod a pair
of silver mounted scissors.
Pen-wipcrs of various shap s are Gov
cred by plate, Of aluminium or bcittania
ware. decorated with small landscape
paintings ard raised Devices such as
the crown or aeur-de-lis Jewellers
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09

theater with my wife. Come to-mor>
row. A. Lincoln That is the last
note Abraham Lincoln ever wrote, and
I would give great deal to have it to-
day. AS we walked slowly down.
stairs tore the card into little bits
in a thoughtless manner, never
dreaming of course that it would be
the last word would ever receive from
Mr.. Lincoln. We stood upon the great
portico conversing for few moments,
when President and Mrs. Lincoln came
out Of the door and entered their car
rage to be driven to the theater. Then
and there | introduced Judge Searles
to the president, OBTAINING him but a
moment. When the carriage drove away
my friend said that inasmuch as had
seen the president he would not remain
over night but would continue his
journey. | accompanied him to tho
depot and he left on the next
train. | walked along up G street
to Pennsylvania avenue and then up
Pennsylvania avenue to Tenth street,
where turned north intending to go
to the theater, which was but block
away. lnasmuch as il was warm
night, and ! had been travelling and
walking and was very tired, concluded
that to go into warm room would
merely make me sleepy, so walked up
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
Indications That His Victorious March
Nearing Its End.

Indications That His Victorious March Is
Nearing Its End.
News comes from pennsylvania that
tho English sparrow is retiring before
the advance of our alive song birds.
At meeting in Pittsbu rgh of the State
archaeological associa ton, DR. Thomas
l.. Hazard read an interesting report
on the bird population of the Allegheny
parks In 1875 the park commissioners
imported seventy-five sparrows from
Philadelphia, and took such good care
of them that all but three died. Tho
three survivors manag ed to escape from
the shelter provided for them, and re-
turn to their natural habits filed them
with health and vigor They began to
raise families, and in a few years there
were hordes of sparrows, while nearly
all other birds were driven out Of the
parks by their pugnacious enemies
Lately, however, the sparrows seem
to be less aggressive than they formerly
were Last spring Dr. Hazard counted
III the parks nine robins, four orioles,
several blucbirIs and other song birds
There had been seen in the parks also
during the summer II red headed wood
peclier, downy woodpecker, flicker,
yellow warblers and several other rep
resentative birds of sweet song and
bright plumage. Another encouraging
fact was that DIR. Hazard had counted
thij fall in the parks five robins nests
in good repair and three of last years
slightly damaged, four orioles nests in
good repair and four not so good, rs
well as eleven other mes Is built by de-
sirable birds of one sort or another.
Thi, made "a total of TWEEN ty-scven nests
whereas two years ago he had been able
to find but two such birds nests.
DR.. Hazard is led to hope, from his
observations, that native American
birds are losing their fear of the spar
row, and that the dcspotic reign of the
latter may be near its end. Although as
hostile rs ever, the sparrows seem to be
growing more discreet in their attack.
At any rate. robins and other birds
esteemed for their plumage and song
appear in increasing numbers year by
year, and show the disposition as well
as ability to h old their own. An inter
esting statement is that some birds.
noticing that sparrows stunned the
tops of high trees, abando ned the habit
of building their nests near the ground
and established their homes in lofty
perchcs. THIS affords an example OF
reason overcoming instinct in the bird
mind If the aggressions of the spar
row are to be checked by more pluck
and persistence on the part of other
birds the fact will be both interesting
and welcome Rochester Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09

drank whisky five years ago are now
drinking beer or wine, or have re-
formed.
at is well known that the country
people drink great deal more whisky
than the town people. and they hold it
longer, while the town people drink a
great deal more wine and beer. But
the crossroads tavern and the demijohn
or black billy do not cut the figure they
once did.
This is due to number of causes
Education is whisky's most powerful
enemy Better cooking is another Of
its foes A great majority of the men
who are fond of alcohol are not fond of
it when it is so strong and fiery as
whisky. Never was there time when
there was so much done in the way of
havoring and mixing potions to temper
the fire of spirits as to-day.
Il believe" he went on, shat q
change has actually taken place in the
modern mans stomach. / mean by that
modern food and modern habits of liv-
ing have made modern stomachs so del
icate that the strong drinks that were
only ticlllers once would play the very
deuce now. Men love alcohol and go
right on drinking it, but their manners,
their food, their clothing and methods
of business are all telling, against so
violent a beverage as whisky and
brandy straight For instance, think
of the farmer who comes to town to-day
on n railroad train. Twenty-four years
ago his father or grandfather came in q
wagon and battled with the weather
Then they felt the necessity for little
whisky to keep their blood a-going.
Beer now has the ascendancy over all
other drinks. 1t is even becoming very
popular in Paris.
The drink of the future is mystery,
but it is most probable that such strong
beverages as whisky and brandy will
be but little known in civilized COM
munities. IN. y. Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09

To the final summons of the grim de-
stroyer."
While Mr.. Spencer was narrating
these facts and turning to official docu-
ments to give me names of prominent
men whom he had known at the time,
Senator Stewart entered the office Of
the secretary of the senate, and in re-
Spouse to my inquiry he said:
II remember that night very well.
came from New York with Judge Niles
Searles, of California, a gentleman Of
prominence on the Pacific coast, who
had formerly been my partner. Presi-
dent Lincoln held receptions at seven
O'Clock in the evening E"d at ten o'clock
in the morning Judge Searles desired
to meet the president, and accompa-
MED him to the white house, where
we arrived at about hak-past seven
o'clock. wrote the name of my
friend upon my own card and sent it up
TO the president. The card was re-
turned to me, and upon the back of it
Mr.. Lincoln had written: Going to the