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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Mountain Lake, a large body OF
water in Craig county. Va, near
West Virginia boundary line, is
disappearing. 1t is said the water,
which usually overhows the basin
at this time of the year, is now
twenty feet below the outlet and is
still sinking, The boats wdich are
used in the summer for the guests
are standing high and dry on the
shores. A Small stream near by
which empties into Doe creek, is
unusually large at present, and it
is thought to be carrying off the
water from the lake by some hid
den outlet. Unless some measures
are found to stop it, it is said the
lake will be emptied entirely in a
short time. This lake was origin
ally formed by a powerful spring.
the outlet of which was damned
up by cattle. and it is thought that
this has been opened again. allow
ing the water to escape in the old
way.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
The Basic City Car Works.

We called at President Pettis Of
fee yesterday and found him bust
ly engaged making estimates and
arranging bids for big order OF
cars for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. Mr.. Belts stated to Us
that he was expecting his foremen
and workmen from the South daily
and as soon as they arrived every
thing would be put in motion; the
building of cars will certainly be
commenced by the first ofthe week.
Work is progressing on the coz .
pletion Of the finishing shops; this
has been kept back little by the
illness Of the foreman. MI. PettiS
informed US that he had enough
work in sight to keep the works
running at full capacity for the re-
maninder Of the year. WayneSbO-
no Sentinel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
February Fun.

Never examine a mule from tie
background.
1t must be rather trying to lie
married to an emotional actress to
have her clutching you by The
throat at 3 a. II. and shouting in a
hoarse stage whisper: Slave, didst
l)ck the kitchen door? The Ike,
where is't, quick? Ill strangle
thee! Didst lay the milk pitcher
on the outer battlements? Aye,
my good lord, I'm mad!'
IF a man really wants to know
of how little Importance he is let
him go with his wife to the dress
makers.
Here lies the man whose crown was
won
BY blowing in an empty gun.
And met tie girl on Heaven >
green,
Who lit the fire with kerosene.
Luminous keyholes" may fill a
long felt want, but they are calcu-
lated to mislead the weary traveller.
When Mr.. Jones went home from
the lodge the other night after con-
ferring the skyfungle de-
gree, and saw his luminous keyhole
making five hundred revolutions
per second, he unsteadily observed
"Hic-whosh been settin' off a
pin--hic-wheel on my door.
The man who bowed to the inev-
table evidently saluted his moth
er-in-law.
A mule never kicks the same OBJ
ject twice, probably for the same
reason that Lightning never strikes
twice in the same place-bccause it
don't have to.
A time honored court-room-the
front parlor.
What is meant by Sabbath
days journey? The distance be-
tween any place and the nearst
good fishing ground.
A garden-waul-a cat on the
fence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

The talk of the republicans on
the floors of Congress and IN prl-
vate. on the Pension question, is
very different. Privately they adj
NIT that if something is not done 20
reduce them the payments will soon
bankrupt the country, but on the
floors CT Congress they bitterly re-
sist every attempt to reduce the
amount paid. The House commit
tee on Appropriations after careful
consideration has recommended
some amendments to the general
pension appropriation bills, now be-
ing considered by the House, which
would. if they became laws, save
S30,OO0.000 a year, but the repub-
licans are doing everything in their
power to prevent the adoption OF
these amendments. One Of these
amendments provides for transfer
ring the Pension bureau to the War
Department and the detail Of army
officers to manage it, which would
remove it from politics; Others pro-
vide for suspension Of pensions
paid to widows who were not mar.
ried within five years after the close
of the war; to those having a year
ly income of 5000 or more, and, ex-
cept in cases Of o al disability, tt
alien non-residents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
st. Valentines Day AS Was
and Now Is.

How many Of our readers know
the origin Of this anniversary and
its quaint legends? Pages Of his
tory, yellow with age, speak of it
as a holiday observed by the an
clients, however at that time under
a different name; and not until la
ter, when the church, in order to
identify it with religious rites and
ceremonies, was it given the name
Of st. Valentines Day. A pretty
and unique custom prevalent among
the young people Of that day was
that of putting the names Of a
number of maidens in a basket
or some other receptacle and allow
ing the men to draw therefrom a
single name. The name drawn by
each was considered his valentine
and was a form Of engagement
which required the parties thus
pledged to be true to each other
for a period of twelve moons, at the
end of which time they were free
to break the ties. These magma
ry engagements often led to per-
manent ones resulting in happy
marriages.
No one will deny it when we
say that we have departed from
this innocent observance Of the
day and have robbed it of it's pretty
and quaint superstitions since the
day las come to be observed by the
sending of uncouth representations
of the faults and shortcomings Of
humanity over verses Of charac-
ter repulsive and often degrading.
And yet we say that ours is an age
of improvement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Yes, you have an undoubted right
to stop paper upon payment OF
all arrears. Don't hesitate on ac-
count of tenderness for the edi-
tor. He would not hesitate to
stop buying where he was not get
ting his moneys worth, and why
should you not exercise the same
privileges? But when you discon-
tinue your paper, do so manfully.
Don't spitefully throw it back to
the postmaster with a contemptu-
GUS Il don't want it." and have it
returned to the editor with "refus-
ed" written on the margin. No
fair-thinking man ever stopped a
paper that way. If you no longer
wish to receive paper, do the right
and honorable thing by writing the
editor letter enclosing back pay
kindly asking him to strike your
name from the list. Ifyou are a
regular subscriber for the RECORD
Err and have been taking it from
the office week after week and then
wish it discontinued you must be
governed by the following law,
which is our only protection in
such cases;
l. Any person who takes paper
regularly from the postofiec,
whether directed to his name or
another or whether he has sub
scribed or not, is responsible for the
pay.
3. If a person orders his paper
discontinued he must pay all ar
rearages, or the publisher may con-
tinue to send it until payment is
made, and collect the whole amount
whether it is taken from the post
office or not.
3. The courts have decided that
refusing to take newspapers or pc
riodicals from postofice, or remov.-
ing and leaving them uncalled for,
is prin,a facie evidence Of inten-
tiOnal fraud.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Only about two weeks-scarcely
a dozen legislative days-remain tC
the Fifty-second Congress. 1t is
probable that there is not a mem
Der who will not be glad to vel.
come the end of the session on the
4th of March. To many of them
a permanent exit from public life
and to others it means the accession
to power of an opposing political
party, but to all of them it means
rest. Whatever it's drawbacks they
will be freed from the daily grind,
and in few more days the mails
will be barren of letters from Of
fee seekers, which have been pour
ing in upon the Democratic mem
bers in anticipation of the coming
change of administration. They
will be that much ahead, anyhow.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
S. & z. Road Letting.

| will receive sealed bids for put
ting up and keeping in good repair
for one year from April 1st, 1888,
the Staunton and Parkersburg
turnpike road in the following sec.
tions: Section 1st, beginning at
the West Virginia State line and
extending to the top of the NOAH
tain west Of Monterey. Section 2
from the top Of said mountain to
the Standing Rock on Crab Run.
Section 3rd, from the Standing
Rock to Shaw's Fork. Section /,
from Shaws Fork to forks Of road
at West Augusta. Bids must be
made by the mile, the road to be
thoroughly repaired the entire
length by the 18th day Of jane
next. BIDS will be received up to
- m. the 18th day of March, at
which time the Board Of Superyis-
ors meet to award the contract;
and for full specifications apply to
J. G. Matheny at the Clerks Office.
Nothing but sealed bids will be re-
ceived. }. TRMBLB,
Supt. S. &. P. Road.
Feb. Il St.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

The Rockingham Register has
presented the name of Hon. VIM.
Mclaughlin, Judge Of the thir-
teenth judicial circuit, as its direct
choice for one Of the judges of the
next Court of Appeals,
Judge Mclaughlin is a man en-
inently fitted for any position the
people Of the thirteenth Judicial
circuit might claim for him, and
with an experience of more than
twenty years in judicial work on
one of the largest and most impor-
tant circuits in the State thus en-
abling him to gain thorough
knowledge of law and all its varied
and intricate applications together
with an energy and zeal which
would insure to the people he would
serve the benefit of an experience
fully matured and one that would
be wisely and Justly applied.
Therefore we can, and do cheer
fully, second the Registers nomi-
nation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

"Silver week in the House and
Senate amounted to nothing more
substantial than to make it certain
that no silver legislation would take
place at the present session. 1t
has been repeatedly stated here
within the last ten days that Pres
ident-elect Cleveland had said he
would call an immediate extra ses-
sion Of the next Congress if the
present failed to take some action
that would stop the purchase of
silver oy the government, but now
that Congress has by votes in both
House and Senate given notice Of
it's failure to take such action no
one seems to be certain that an ear
ly session will be called, and there
appears to be doubt in the minds
of quite number of democrats as
to whether Mr.. Cleveland ever au-
thorized those statements.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
honors Won by a Highland Boy

The following article wa, taken
from souvenir edition of the Lex
lngton (lll.) Unit and is in short a
biography Of a brother Of our
townsman, Mr.. Joseph Jones:
Nicholas Kenney Jones was
born September End 1910, in High
land county, Virginia. He was the
youngest of large family of chill
dren born Of parents in humble cir
cumstances. and was left fatherless
when only two years old. His boy
hood days were passed amidst the
hills of Virginia, his time being
spent at farm labor and in attend
ing, as opportunity offered, the
very ordinary country schools. In
the fall of 1867 he came to Hi
nois and located at Lexington where
he has since resided.
"If any man has a right to the
term "self-made" Mr.. Jones GER
tainly has. With but poor school
advantages prior to coming to Lex
ington. he made the most Of his
two years instruction under Prof
A. J. Anderson Lexington's first
superintendent of public schools
before beginning his business life.
His first mercantile experience
was with Fleisher Bros, for whom
he worked as clerk. He later be-
came a partner in this firm, the
name changing first to Fleishcr &
Jones and then to Mahan & Jones
He subsequently retired from this
firm and entered the employ OF
Gantz & Heldman, clothing dealers
Of Bloomington, with whom he re-
manned for one year.
in February, 1882, he became q
travelling representative Of the
wholesale grocery house of Har-
mon Merriam & Co., of Chicago
now Merriam, Collins & Co.. ant
for them he still carries 1.-The grip
He travels over Illinois and Ind.
ana and is one Of the most valua.
bic men in the employ of this large
house.
Mr.. Jones was married to Mis-;
Ella Gertrude Mahen, June II
1872, and to the wise counsel anC
worthy assistance of this excellent
lady attributes much Of his success
Three children, Anna Robert ant
Emma, have been born to bless tht
union. The first named is now the
wife of William Hotsenpiller. Of
Bloomington, the others are stu
dents in the Lexington High
School.
Mr.. Jones is member Of the City
Council, having been elected tC
that body att the last municipal
election. He is capable and hon
est public official anA discharges the
duties Of his position well anC
faithfully. During the passionate
of Rev. D. R. Love, the first set
tied pastor of the Lexington Pres
byterian church, Dir. Jones united
with that church and is still &
member. He is an agreeable gen
tleman and is esteemed by large
circle Of friends"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
CATTLE
FOR SALE.

Ten head Of yearlings, twenty
head Of two-year-olds, eight head
of three-year-olds, to be delivered
March LIST, 1893. Those desiring
to buy please write me at MilIboro
Depot, Va, four days before going
to my farm near Millboro Springs,
Va, or apply to Mr.. A. S. Porter
at the farm. A. +. WITHROW.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
Feb. Il st.

Mr.. Cleveland is very nauch sur
prised at the show Of hostility to
the appointment of Gresham on
the part of some Of the democratic
members Of Congress. He is said
to have expressed himself disap-
pointed that his selection of a Sec
rotary Of State should give rise to
any bitterness in the party ranks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
Gresham for State.

Close on the appointment of a
democrat to the Supreme bench by
President Harrison comes the more
startling intelligence that Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland has chosen
Judge Walter @. Gresham as Sec
rotary Of State. The announce
ment ut first seems incredulouS and
to some aspiring democrats who
have grown old in the service it
may prove bitter disappointment,
but when We recall the fair and in
dependent plan upon which MIR.
Cleveland based his former admin
istration we should not allow our
selves to be overwhelmed when a
surprise of this kind is sprung up
on us.
Doubtless Mr.. Cleveland will re-
ceive severe criticism from the dem
ocratic press, and republicans will
hatch up all manner of theories;
but this, when Mr.. Cleveland be-
lieves he is acting in the direct line
of duty and to the nations interest.
will not in the least deter him from
following the dictations Of his hon
est convictions. Mr.. Gresham is
thoroughly acquainted with the
Behring Sea problem-a question
that remains unsettled in the State
department-and it was doubtless
a recognition Of his peculiar abili-
ties to deal with this troublesome
question that led to his appoint
ment; be that as it may, and aside
from the fact that it was not until
last fall that he cast his lot with
the democrats by supporting and
aiding in the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land, we will have in Judge Gresh-
am as premier an intelligent, able
honest administration of the State
department. Not speaking Of his
political standing it is certain that
a better selection could not have
been made. When we consider the
worth Of the man alone and his pc
culiar fitness for the place We must
admire Mr.. Cleveland's courage and
independence even if we do not ap-
prove of his choice.
T. Gresham's appointment to place
in the Cabinet will greatly strength
en- the democratic party through
ont the West as it would draw per-
to the party many re-
publicans and independents who, |
influenced by his example, voted for
Cleveland over Harrison at the last
presidential election.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

what as to those places in the Cab
net which still remain to be filled
He had at one time determined
not to appoint southern man to
the -generalship. 1t is said
now that he has reconSidered this
determination and that there is
a strong probability that Mr.. Cul-
berson, Of Texas, will be made At
torney-General, though this has not
vet been settled. 1t is Mr.. Cleve-
lands desire that the secretaryship
of agriculture should go to the Pa
cific Coast. The name of j. Ster-
ling Morton is under consideration
for this place, but it is Mr.. Cleve-
lands desire if he can find the right
man to give the appointment to
the State of California. The I'M
derstanding is that Mr.. Cleveland
has decided that both the war and
navy portfolios shall go North and
that the navy portfolio will go to
Connecticut. The naval depart
ment, the department. of justice
and the department of agriculture
are the only ones now open, Gresh-
am having been selected as Secre-
tary of State. Carlisle for Secretary
of Treasury, Hoke Smith for Sec
rotary of Interior, Bissell for Post
master-General and Colonel La
mont for Secretary of War.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
The Crops Uninjured.

An official statement from the
Department of Agriculture reports
the wheat crops in excellent condi
ton, having been amply protected
by snow, and there is every indica-
ton that the crop Of the present
year will almost if not fully equal
that of last year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
Mr. Tucker Turned Down.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 6.-Hon. Jno
Randolph Tucker will not be Mr.
Cleveland's Attorney General. The
President elect, it is stated on ex-
cellent authority, recently told a
distinguished Virginian that he
could not see his way clear to give
Virginia a place in the Cabinet.
From the same scource it is learned
that Hon. John Goode will be made
Solicitor General.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Democrats in Congress are far
from being pleased with the fnan-
cial outlook. The House Ways
and Means committee made a ia
vorable report of Representative
Bynum's resolution authorizing an
investigation Of the charge public
ly made that Sec. Foster had made
a deal with certain New York
bankers whereby he was to ex-
change at par for gold S5O,00O,-
900 of U. S. bonds. The fact that
New York bankers are seldom phil
anthropists, and that they are known
to be furnishing the treasury with
gold caused many people to believe
this charge; hence the necessity for
investigation. The public wants
no secret Juggling with the fnan-
EOS Of the country. 1t is only fair
20 Sec. Foster and the present adj
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Miss Hattie Blaine has issued a
statement to the effect that none
of the advertised biographies of the
late James G. Blaine are author
lied or approved by any member of
the family.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

min;stration to say that they deny
the s charge of issuing Or Of having
promised to issue bonds for gold.
Still # is believed by some that
Secretary Foster who is now in
New YORK., is there to break up the
deal. because Of the proposed inyeS-
sigation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

An asylum for the insane was
burned in New Hampshire and
thirty-six Of the unfortunates were
taken from the ruins burned and
charred beyond recognition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Judge Gresham is within few
weeks of sixty years Of age. He is
not very rugged in health and is in
moderate pecuniary circumstances.
His place on the bench is q life pO-
sition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

which we propose to eend 10 you. trensper-
tatiOn paid Che little darling reefs against
pillow and Is in the act OF drawing OH It's
pink sock, the mate OF which has been pulled
OF and flung aside with tliumphGDt COO
The flesh tuts are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter whore you stand. heexqui-
sitereprOducti0ns OF this greatest painting OF
Ida WauGh tho mot celebrated or mOdern
painters of baby life lre to be given to thoee
who subscribe 10 Democrats Family Naga-
zinc for 1893. Tho REPRODUCED Obs cannot be
told from the original, which cost SlCO. ana
are the same sin, I7x22 inches. The baby 10
life size. and absolutely lifelil'e. We have
also in preparation, to present TO our SUD
scribers during 1883, other great pictures by
aiIcb artists as pe.cy Moran, Maud Humphrey,
Louis Deschamps. and Others of Worldwide
renown. Take only two examples OF Tnae
we did during THO past year, I ara or ran
sjes,n and "A White House Orchid" by the
wife of President Harrison, and you Will see
what our promises meen.
Those who subscribe for Demorefts Family
Magazine for 1858 will possess gallery OF eX-
quisite works Of art Of great value, besides
Magazine that cannot he cqueled by any IN
the world for it's beautiful illustrations and
subject matter, thst will keep everyone post
ed on all the topics of the day, and all the
fIds and iiGerent items Of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting
rea ling matter, both grave and gay, for the
whole family; and while Demorest's Is not
fashion Magazine, its fashion pages are per-
feet, AMI We give you, free Of cost, oil the pat
terms you wish to use during the year, anu
In any size you choose. Send in your SUD-
scripti0n at once, only 50, and you will really
get over SIS in value Address the publfSher,
w. JENNINGS Demorest, Is East l4th 81, New
York II You are unacquainted Win Ine
Magazine, send 10 cents for specimen COPY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
90 YOU WANT TO ADOPT A BABYt

Maybe you think this Is a new business,
sending out babies on application; It has been
done before, however, but never have those
furnished been SO near the original sample as
this one. Everyone will exclaim, !" We'll
that's the sweetest baby / ever saw" This
little black-snd-white engraving can give
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
Cabinet Gossip.

1t is understood that Mr.. Cleve-
land has changed his mind some
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Entered at the Monterey postOftice az
second class matter.
MONTEREY, VA, Friday Feb II 1893
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

Issued every Friday evening by
". H. Matheny, H Su5fiEzsa'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17

za7q~Prompt attention given 20 all orders
re eivei through the mails. mY3-tf
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-24

Rivers Ii You are suffering from
rheumatism. Banks. Why don't you
try carrying Il ce(iar knot in your
pocket. They say j; has been known
to cure it.
Banks That's too utterly pre,os
terors- and it!etic for any sensible.
man to believe.
Il don't know anything about i,
myself. but i, friend Of mine says
he has heard II sometimes recon
mended While carrying the knot
III tie pocket the person with the
rheumatism ,nt.t AT the same time
drink ii gill cf apple brandy twice.
day"
Rivers. I'll try II. There may be
something in it. y cedar knot. did
you say Chicago Tribune.