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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

Syrup

simply state that. 1 am Druggist
and Postmaster here and am there
fore in a position to judge. I have
tried many Cough Syrups but for
ten years past have found nothing
equal to Boschee's German Syrup.
I have given it to my baby for Group
with the most satisfactory results.
Every mother should have it. J. H.
HOBBS, Druggist and Postmaster,
Mofat, Texas. We present facts,
living facts, of to-day Boschee' S
German Syrup gives strength to the
BODY. Take no substitute. 9
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectualIy, dispels colds, head,
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 6Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. H. NEW YORK. MH
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

IT Is noted that in delivering the
new armor plates for the battle ship
Massachusetts one fat car Is required
for each sheet. which conveys a fair
idea OF their weight Their thickness
Ia fourteen Jn:EhS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20
IndestructIble Wood.

The most indestructible wood is
the Jarrah wood Of western Austria.
liza, which defles all known forms Of
decay and is untouched by all de.
structive insects, so that ships built
OF it do not need to be coppered
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20
STATE OF OHIO. UrrY or TOLEDO, a.

STATE OF 4 1a.s 6 y5ET or 1OLrD0'l@'
Franz I Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of z. J. Cheney q
Co. doing business IN the City o. Ioleoo
County ana State aforesaid and that said hrIp
will pay the sum of $lU for eacn and ever
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of DECEMBER A. Dr. eco.
49, A. w. GLEASON.
2M5 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
If the SYSTEM. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, y.
gE Sold by Druggists, Toe. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

WHEN a man is sick, he says he
suffers so that he wants to be put out
of his misery, and scares his wife by
asking for a butcher knife OF poison.
h,,t he is living about it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

"That unrivalled complexion said promi'
nent New Yorker. abiding to lady ac9uaint;
Send for free sample to 3l9 West 18th Street,
New York City.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20
Royal Baking / owder.
THE GOVERNMENT TEST

THE GOVERNMENT TESTS
ESTABLISH IT'S ABSOLUTE SUPERIORITY.
data from tie latest Official Govey1mf" Report o" 6aSg
P0udeys Debaytnrent Of Agriculture Basff" - page 1927
Rova1 Is n1aced first of the cream Of tartar
nowders. actual strength 1906 cubic inches OF
ieavening gas per ounce of powder.
Every other powder tested exhibited much
lower strength than the Royal, the average
being 80 per cent. less-
Every other powder likewise showed the
presence of alum or sulphuric acid
The claim that this report shows any other powder OF s
nror strength or purity has been denounced as fasehood
bv the Government officers who made the tests.
Avoid all baking powders sold with gilt
or prize or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough;
Cold or Sore Throat. " Broicn'S 1ronea. it
Trochssr give immediate relief. Sod only N
5cxes. Price IS cents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

The mother tongue is probably the Ian
guage OF Mars.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20
Indigestion relieved by Small Bile Beans

A blind man-The dealer in window
shades.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

What is done cannot be undone, especial.
if it is a hard-f oiled egg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

Cure for Colds Fevers and General Debility,
Snlad Bile Beans. Csc. per bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

Fame is bright robe; but it soon wears
out at the elbows.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

No one can be made rich with money
who would not be rich without it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

pain neglected, may become
RHEUMATISM,
NEURALGIA.
SCIATICA,
LuMBAoo.
Just little
SPRAiM
may make cripple.
Just little ,.-
may make serious inf1ammadoa"
lust little
BURN
may make an ugly scar.
'D'' q "' COST
will get bottle of
ST. JACOBS OIL,
A PROMPT AND PERMANENT CURE
Years of Comfort against Years
of Pain for
JUsT A LITTLE.
conv Of tho "Oficial Portfolio of the
worlds Columbian Exposition" descriptive
Of Buildings and grounds, beautifully Illus
trated In water color effects, will be sent 10
any address upon receipt OF Ioe IN postage
stamps by The CHARLES A. VoGELER Io'
BALTIMORE, MD.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-01-20

Liver Complaint cured by Small Bile Beans,
The original pin WAS fish bone.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
summer weakness.

And that tired feeling, loss of appetite
and nervous prostration are driven
away by Hoods Sarsaparilla, like mist
before the morning sun. To realize the
benefit of this great medicine. give it
a trial and you will join the army Of
enthusiastic admirers of Hoods Sar'
saparilla.
Sure, efficient, easy-Hood's Pills.
They should Be IN every travellers grip
and every family medicine chest. 25c.
abox.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
Bxrons Shine.
"Shinc for the might7l can 1t be
That this Is all remains OF thee?"

4Ant ShAs - uAA EoutnluS VI Lu0G1'
See woman once rosy and bright,
fair and beautiful, light Of heart, quick
of step. dulcet in tones, the very light
AND life Of the house, and you see a
picture that might be called bit of
Paradise. See that same woman worn
by disease, pale and haggard, heavy of
heart, speaking seldom, casting shad-
ow Of gloom throughout the house by
her presence, and you have picture of
Paradise Lost. Alas, she suffers from
the ills that thousands of women know.
Tell her that DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
3ription is a certain cure for feminine
veakness and derang ement, it win
restore health and good spirits and
make her once more a blessing to her
family and the world.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

and gayeties. For a week beforehand
she scanes her face several times
a day, fearing to discover some new
blemish. She is convinced that she
win have either chapped lips, pimple
on her nose or scratch across her
cheek when the eventful night arrives.
She shuns open doors as she would the
plague, SO desperately does she fear q
cold in the head. She is convinced
that her attire is all wrong. And
when the evening itself comes
and all the feminine forces of her
family are marshalled about her; when
her mother says severely that her dress
is far too tight, and that her bodice is
much too low in the neck; when her
grandma solemnly assures her that
powdering is the first step towards
degradation; when her gloves mysttr-
iously disappear at the last moment,
and her fan shows an unexpected
break; when her gold comb looks
suddenly as though it needed cleaning
and her small brother continues to
announce that the cab hasn u come;
when all these things are giving the
fine hue of impatience to her cheeks
and the fire of annoyance to her eyes,
she will not agree that anticipation is
batter than realization.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

NEARLY d year gone and Hhat N.
famous Mckinley bill has not been re-
pealed. That bill which robbed and
looted and pilfered the people is still on
our statute books. a systenn OF rob
berry. when there is power to do 50, 4
gradually brokan up as soonS as the
newer acquired. but the Democrats
seem to be willing that The bill shall
stand but by SO doing they are as
regarding their anti-election promises,
PROT. w Wilson's semi protection-revenue-
free-trade.bill, a combination which no
one seems yet to have been able to solve
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

Physician-John, just loosen up those
scales bit; Iexpect that patient whom
I promised an increase in weight OF
fifty pounds. John-Yes, sir. Physi-
cian-And, John, after he has gone
tighten them up again. That fat man
who wants to lose some of his flesh
may be in some time during the after.
noon.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
LITERARS NOTES.


st. Nicholas for. Jshdafy Q the
magazine for the New Year, and the
.youne rs win welcome It with de-
sdward Kipling begins a story
specially interest the boys
ventures of "a Mans
5nb hat was reared By s Mother and
Father Folf, 4 in the wilds Of India.
Frank B. Stockton gives q beautiful
sketch of historic ST Augustine hich
IS graphically illustrated by 81.
Drake, and gives quite a taste Of the
topics.
Palmer- Cox and the BroWnies' will
Be read by old and young as all want to
know who and what are the Brownies
who of late years, are prominent
figures in our magazine literature.
sTom Sawyer Abroad, I, is continued
by Mark Twain, and host Of other
charming stories, sketches, poems and
illustration, that go to make this the
most popular magazine for young folks.
Published by the Century Publishing
Co., Union Square, N. Y. $500 a
year. Single copies 25.
The New Year number Of the Ladies'
Home Journal has all the old time
charms of this popular magazine, with
many new ones .aalded. Among the
many choice articles is a sketch with
the portraits Of MIS-. Donelson Wilcox,
who was born in the White House dur.
ing the administration OF Andrew
Jackson. William Dean Howells con-
tinues his Literary Passions to the
delight of his readers. Sat Home
With the Editor,' is full Of common
sense talk that is both interesting and
helpful 70 giFs and women. Frank R.
Stockton In r'Pomona's Travels,n is
humorous and delightful. The whole
magazine from the beautifully tinted
cover to the last page is perfect embody-
ment OF a New Year magazine.
It is published by the Curtis Publish
ing Co., in Philadelphia, and has D cir
culation of 100000. Single number, 10
cents. sl.00 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
oRATEFUL-coMFoRTlNG
EPPS' S cocoa
BREAKFAsT-sUPPER.

.By q thorough knowledge of the natural
ton aud nutrition, and by careful ap-
pIication of the fine properties OF Well
selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided Ior
youred m beverage which may save us m sny
heavy Doctors bills. 1t is by the judlcions 3
use OF such art cies of diet that consu utu.
ton may be gradually built up until strong
enongh 10 resist every tendency to disease.
Hundreds of subtle maladies are hoat1ng
around us ready to attack wherever there
is weak point. We may escape many Q
fatal shaft By keeping ourselves well
fortified vito pure blood and properly
nour1shed frame''-Civt 6eruice Gazette
Made simply with boiling water or milk
Sold only in half-p BOUND Tins, by Grocers
labelled thus:
JAMES EPPs & CO.. Ltd. Homeopathic
Chemists, London, England.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
YOUR FUTURE

Palmistry assumes to tell what the lines In your
% hand indicate; II will amuse you, il nothing more
length Of the LINE OF LIFE indicates % nrobab1s ne
age 70 which you will live. Each BRACELET
gives you thirty years. Well-marked LINE OF
H6aI,r AEAn denotes brain power clear LINE OF
FORTUNE, fame or riches. Both combined mean
success in life; but you must keep up with modern
Ideas to win it. You will find plenty of these in
DemoTest.s Family Magazine, SO atIractiyey pre-
famed Il Is dozen magazines in one. A CLEAR
LINE OF HEART bespeaks tenderness; straight
eIooEsd I1nE OF FAIE M peaceful hfe the reverse 1
spares You doctors bills; so will the health hints
In Demorest's. No other magazine publishes so
many stories to interest the home circle. You will
ency If you have the GIRDLE OF VENUS well
marked; keep up your spirits by having Demorests
ma. Magazlne ain to read By subscribing to it for 1894
Of great value besides the superb premium picture
17x22inches, I'm Daisyl" which is almost real
baby, and equal to the original oil painting which
cost $300 and you viii have magazine that cannot
be equaled by any in the world for its beautiful
Illustrations AMI subject matter, that will ken.
you posted on all the topics Of the day, and all
household, besides furnishing interesting reas5z
matter, both grave and gay, for the whole famiz
and while Demorest's is not fashion magazf#
It's fashion pages are perfect, and .you get with
Tree OF cost, all the patterns you wish to dur
the year, and in any size you choose. Send IN
your subscription at once, only 81 90, and you win
teaIy get over $500 IN value. Address the pub,
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, IS East I4th ST,
New York. II you are unacquainted with. lie
Magazine, send for specimen copy. large QUHD.
RANGLE means honesty; large TRIANGLE.
generosity; long FIRST DIVISION OF THUMB.
strong will; LONG SECOND DIVISION, reason
lng faculty. The MOUNT OF JUPITER beiokens
ambition; that of 81 ATURN, prudence the SUN,
love OF splendor: M RS courage; MOON, iuaginar
ton; VENUS, love OF pleasure and MERCURY.
Intelligence Take cur advice as above and you
Will be sure 70 possess the last and most Yanahla
suality. ..-.-.-.sz
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

Good women are as numerous on the
stage as in any other profession, and
the day is dawning when the conven-
tionally proper woman win be in the
majority there. Even now her name
is legion who will not drink wine, and
one Of Mr., Frohman's dramatic-school
pupils was heard to. rejoice over the
coming to the city Of her brother
because when he is here I can go to
the heatres in the evening"" Think
of the other-day actress being restricted
to matinees for want Of an escortl
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

IN the country
- oleS So resent situation OF that
party in rather a dreary light, and yet,
no one can gainsay q word the Sna
says. Proud and triumphant and
flushed with victory in 1892, Demo-
racy stands to-day depressed and
aghast and horrifed at the awful con-
dition In which the affairs of the ma
tion have been plunged by reason Of
the reckless misrepresentation made
previous to the election for the pur'
pose Of winning success at any cost,
The whirIwind is being reaped.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

An OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used iof
over fifty years by millions OF mothers fof
success It soothes the child, sottens the
gums alIays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is plea
SAINT to the taste. Sold by D ruggists in every
part of the World Tw nty.five cents a
bottle. Its value is inca lc ulable. Be sure
and ask tor Mrs. Winsiow 'sSoothing syrup
and take mother kind.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
I. hen ii whom Ihe people have
|S1sssSss ! '' I'd No VI I;plslsps %
IL Cleveland stat y % ths vane'

THE hero worshlppef e ne ffesl-
dent Ire undoubtedly opening their eyes
somewhat and begin to realfFe that
Grover Cleveland Is probably mot %
great q man as they thought llilh te be.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
gSold by Druggists, 75c.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
Our Wonlan's
Column
|0etting Ready for the Ban and Other
Feminine Topics.

IE popular super
stition that an
ticipation and
preparation are
better than reali-
zation certainly
does not hold
true of the girl
who goes only
semi-occasion- n
ally to dances
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

How u your wife and family COM
M aked an absent-minded Har-
iIt6 " E8 III Smith. 81 beg your
don, bit ! 'l not married y replied
That % Iforgot. Weller
ng have you not been mar
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, ! 8,

STATE OF OHI0, CITY OF TOLEDO, I'D
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City Of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

packed most of her presents away.
Russeil Sage, millionaire and finan-
cier, says in Demorest's Magazine for
January; believe when women vote
we shall have wiser government.
cleaner politics, more ballots. and
fewer bullets. have not formulated
my views as to what reforms women
suffrage would effect, but fancy good
would accrue, not only to women, but
to men. When men and women labor
together there is compactness, COM
pleteness, thoroughness, in the result,
that is often wanting when the sexes
work separately. II men have expert
ence, women have insight; If men use
logic and reason, women use instinct
and intuition; if men are hasty, cruel,
brutal, women are diplomatic, mer-
ciful, refined. Combine these qualities
and you have unit that approaches
| perfection.
1 Women look at suffrage through the
spectaclesof morality and spirituality
but men being more practical, very
nsserallGs seB tha question from ma
terial. a financial point of view. As
for myself, do not believe that the
ballots-of women bring about any radi-
cal reform Of the code Of ethics which
now govern <Hnant ntiering, least moi
for a long time. Forthe average women
and this I say with much Difference,
is seldom as successful in business al
her male consort, because woman il
more generous than man. Yet women
| are remarkably far-sighted in business
matters, and doubtless many of thu
| immense fortunes made by men arr
| largely due to the counsel of womer
1 possessing the characteristics which ]
have named.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

SIT is better,n said the thoughtful
woman, slowly. q few days after
Christmas, ''to give-what one doesn't
want-than to receiye-what other
people don't want.n And then she
packed most of her presents away.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

The attempt on the part of Secretary
Lamont to compel the 500 clerks who
occupied the old Ford's Theatre build
ing at the time Of the awful accident
to go back into that old death trap,
which has been patched up to the ex-
tent of $1,000, has been temporarily
frustrated by a report Of the local
building inspector, declaring the build
Ing unsafe. A resolution is pending in
the Senate declaring against the use of
this building for clerical purposes
again. Even if the building were
perfectly safe it would still be an un-
necessary crulty to force the clerks who
were there when the accident took
place toagain occupy it.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
wAsHINaroS LETrER.

Can the Cleveland farlH Dill pe ue-
feated Id THE House2 That was the I'M
portant question considered ct secret
conference Of Democratic members q
the House who was opposed to the bill,
Of 1t least to those portions OF It that
tan heavily on Industries In their re-
spective districts. Ihave learned that
| the members Of this conference decided
| to take advantage Of their visits home
for the holidays to ascertain the sentl-
ment Of Their constituents. and deter
mine that II they were, as they believe
them to be, against tie clauses OF the
Cleveland bill that they would combine
against those particular schedules OF
the bf1l aud IL the Democratic caucus,
| to be held as. soon as Congress comes
together again, refuses to amend the
bill to meet their wishes, they would
In body decline to be bound by the
action of The caucus and would vote
against the entire bill, The import
ance of this conference depends alto
gether on the number of votes it can
control. Statements as to the number
in attendance vary, ranging from to
so, The Administrator on men who
have heard about it say that it is only
q bluff an the part Of handful OF
members, to secure amendments favo-
riable to their constituents, and a good
many Republicans are disposed to re-
gard it in the same ligh. Republicans
do not expect to see the bill either de-
feated or materially changed In the
House, but they have an abiding
faith that It will have to be radically
changed before it can get through the
Senate, and they are not without hope
Of its being absolutely defeated in that
body. Closing manufactures, failing
merchants, millions unemployed, many
of them suffering for lack of the ne
cessities Of life, and the cessation Of
the payment Of dividends by all classes
Of corporations are bound to have some
effect in the Senate. if not tn the
House.
Notwithstanding Secretary Carlisle's
refusal to allow members of the G. a.
R. to solicit contributions in the Trea-
sury department for the annual Christ
mas dinner for the families of INDECENT
members of the organization, an ample
fund was secured for that purpose and
the materials for first class Christmas
dinner were delivered to the families
Of 663 comrades this morning, and in
addition shoes and eletd fg we're given
to 4A6se who NEEDED them. It takes
more than the refusal Of a request by q
amber Of tp cabinet to upset the
Nm Of " ?. A. r.
incident of the strange
alton which has taken
Mr.. Cleveland and the
comment in supporting
when it is necessary
b complete somersaults
causing a broad smile
Fn. The other day son
Is who comes from
kx.;dad ;fuo1f m
llfm, and young Mr. Minis
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
% and thosl s|ia hell

~ do DO wrong are hegins
nI4s 10 realize that probably Grover
Cleveland could err, while thousands
yes millions of Americans come % the
conclusion long ago that be not only
could, but he had made, was many and
would and will make many seEIons
blunders il he continued in the course!
he was pursuing.
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30

STRONG MEN FOR CANDIDATES.
The predominant feeling among all
Republicans throughout the State
seems to be to lay aside an precedebts
county or otherwise. and nominate be
strongest and best men for fhe Offices 6f
governor and Representative in Don-
gress. Never was there less factIonal
dissention than to-day. That spirit
has died out and The party viii present
to the enemy solid front.
The Republican party in Delaware
as we'll as in the country at large. now
assumes the aggressive, and strongly
too. The Democrats are put on the
defence both in state and national
affairs. The latter as defendants are
in much more uncomfortable position
than the Republicans were when they
stood in the same relation.
In state politics the Republicans will
stand on platform for q ~ con.
stitution, with all its Attendant
reforms. In national affairs Il win go
before the people on the Minneapolis
platform loyal to the Gauss Of pro.
lection and sound money and recopro.
city-it win demand of the Democrats
surrender Of its position Of control Of
the government by reason of the fact
that it has utterly failed "a all its
promises and has thrown the country
into a financial and IndusfaIal depres-
sion.such as we haze gn be.
fore. DelaV Will no9 be 9bliyious
TO the apa from tl5e RePa |ean
party lk HE9 subI1! r ~
Middletown transcript., 1893-12-30
4 New-Year Resolution.

Hell is full Of newspaper men who
killed themselves blowing for some
little one-horse town, and that. 10.
|Withont enough support 70 fatEen 4
aashopper We've deoIded that HI
"A n q. anyway :I.re