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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09
A Patent Postage Stamp.

Almost everything new that We see
nowadays is patented, but whoever
thought of patent postage stamp 2
Such is the case. however. aud il re-
manned for Virginian to work out the
bright idea, says the Richmond Times.
IL is simple enough. in fact. Sd simple
that it is wonder you had not thought
Of such thing long ago, but you didn't.
and its very simplicity is its beauty.
The idea is merely this. Discontinue
the manufacture Of stamps Of an odd de,
nomination aud let the even denomina-
tions-two-cent stamps for instance--be
composed Of two small one.cent stamps,
perforated down the middle, with the
figure 2 over the perforated line Then
you buy only two-cent stamps, aud when
you want one-cent stamp separate =
two The two stamps as q unit are not
as large as one Of tho Columbian stamps
now in use. With these stamps it is an
easy matter TO make the proper change.
IL will also prove much msre economical
to the government, for it will reduce the
contracts onc-half There are many
other advantages which will readily pre-
sent themselves 10 the public The
patent stamp is the work Of Mr., George
NJ. Bright, Of Abingdon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

DIRECTORS Charles B. Bailey, A. l., Bar
ter, VIM. E. Barker, r. N, Batchelder, Chas
baum, John r. Carmody, John NJ Clapp,
Horace S, Cummings, J J Darlington, John
Joy Edison, Albert + Fox, James Fraser, 0
O. Green, William b Gurley, John A llamil-
ton, John b. Larner, Theo w. Noyts, n. II.
Shea, Ellis Spear, Fred G. Stevens, John A,
Swope, j. s. Swormstedt, George Truesdell,
B. II. Warner, A A. Wilson, Louis D. Wine,
S. W, Woodward, James l.. Barbour, A. 5.
Worthington dec 2-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

'f'Nsi''~-o y ~ - - -
Contains the Me throbs o. soul
Which Iiveth evermore,
For, what is written cannot change,
But there, tor good or III,
The record, writ in words of fire,
Remains record still.
So through the silence of my soul
AS she lies spent with woe,
The surging thoughts, both wild and sweet,
Like night birds, come and go,
They waken from their sleepless trance
My spirits iainting powers,
They sting her into lie and pain
Through all the darkenng hours.
Oh! Love, to think that In our book
This tender secret lies
This record lraught with love and pain,
With smiles, and tears, and signs
Yet, this we know, whate'or beflll,
Since once our souls have met,
Through lile--through all It's length of days,
We never can forget
M g. Acramdn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

BRAINARD H. WARNER, Prest.
JOHN JOY EDISON, Vice-Prest.
JOHN 4. SW0PE, 2nd Vice Presl.
JOHN r CARMODY, Treas.
WIN b. Robson, Sec.
ANDREW PARKER, Assistant Sec.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09
A FINE FARM OF 100 ACRES,

Rockville Electric Railroad, improved by a
new Frame Dwelling, stable and other neces-
sary buildings . Tenant Houses; only 81
mles from Washington city, % miles from
the District of Columbia line. No farm Of
fered for sale in the neighborhood, all the
land being held for higher figures.
For prices and terms call on or address
FRANK HIGGINS,
Attorney-at-Law,
mar 24-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

Somnambulism What is i'll Did
you ever walk in your sleepi II so.
you know just about NJ much about this
strange use Of the faculties and senses
Of tho mind and body as does the aver
ase p.j .,..as. S,ssSambulism has booa
a mystery aud matter Of discussion 10
the medical profession since the days Of
the ancients. They knew as we'll as We
all now know that there is such thing
as somnambulism or walking 10 the
Jeep. They attempted to explain Il
Just as modern medical science has been
endosvoring 10 explain it ever since. -
But as il was then, so it is now; there
are 80 many explanations that even the
physician is puzzled 10 decide which To
accept.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

"IIavc | drawn it up to your salts.
faction p asked the lawyer who had
prepared tho mortgage on Abner Med
dergrasss farm. "Well," replied the
old man, after he had examined the doc
ument, ''it covers the ground"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

wilkins always looks as il some
secret sorrow were consuming hin. DO
you know il there is any shadow over
bis early life p "Well, he used 20 live
in Boston"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

What does Tennyson mean about
the after. dinner talk across the walnuts
and the wine We don't have walnuts
in the after-dinuer talk" 1--WE have
chestnuts, though"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09

Two Irishmen were once walking to-
ward New York. when they met man
aud asked him how much farther they
had got 10 travel. and were told that it
was yet twenty miles To the great city.
Faith, we'll not reach it tonight, !"
said one Of them, evidently much de.
jected. "Och, Pat, come on. Twenty
moils, sure that's not much, only ten
moils apiece. Come on"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-06-09
27e ACYMs

of Montgomery county farm
ing land for sale at Seven Dollars per acre,
If sold before June LIST, 1893. Good reason
for selling. This land is fine upland on good
roads and is located in a rapidly improving
section OF the county.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
A Schooner Wrecked.

The schooner William Applegarth, Captain
Younger. from Hatteras, North Caroline,
bound to Baltimore with cargo OF lumber,
was wrecked by getting in the breakers and
running ashore short distance to the North
of the Princess Anne Hotel. heavy gale
was coming in with tremendous force.
As soon as the vessel struck the ife-saving
crew from the Sea Tack station, under Cap
tain Payne, went to the rescue. The mortar
line was shot over the vessel, and with the
aid of the breeches buoy the crew were
safely brought through the breakers and
landed on the beach.
The schooner lies well up on the beach,
almost in front Of the Ward cottage She
will probably be total wreck, as a high
tide prevailed at the time. This portion oil
the coast has been fatal to many vessels.
few years ago there were four schooners
wrecked there in one day, but only one man
lost his life, so ably was the life-saving SER
vice operated. The more recent wreck was
the bark Dictator.
The schooner Applegar'h sprung aleak
in the morning and was about to sink when
her captain headed her for the beach under
her foresail and jib. She had mono OF her
sails blown away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
THE OLD DOMINION.
A Days Happenings as Told
by the Wires
A COLD-BLOODED MURDER.
Weather and Crops-A Schooner
Wrecked--H --Harrisonburg Water
Supply VIM. Sours Terrible
Death-The Richmond and
DanVlIle Reduction.

As reported by telegraph the murder OF old
uncle Joe Carter near Green Bay turned out
to be The most cold-blooded that has ever
been committed in that section. Ju tice-oi-
the Peace J. I. Johnson was the first 70 ap-
pear at the scene after the crime had been
reported. Captain JCh hnson then acted as
coroner. aud summoned s. d. Brown, L. y.
Kaufman, Ro. w. Price. W. I. Perkinson,J.
w. Nunnally, and J. Hazlegrove as the
six Jurors to hold the inquest over the BODY
Upon examination OF the dead body it seems
the fend, L zzie Stokes, went about killing
the old man just as II it was dogs instead
of human beings life she was taking. Inc
first blow dealt was on the back OF the neck,
which severed the spinal-column, then three
other blows on the forehead, all made with
sharp axe. and either Of them sufficient to
have killed him. After committing the terri
Bile deed she goes over TO George Hardy's, q
negro living about half a mile distant, and
wanted 10 stay the remainder OF the night,
claiming that old man Carter had run her OIL.
This was about 2 o'clock. She was permitted
to romain until sun up. Then she requested
one Of the negro boys 10 go with her home,
as she was afraid to return alone.
On approaching the front door, which sne
claimed was fastened. she went to the win
dow and called to the negro boy, saying,
"Run here, Uncle Joe Is dead. The BOY
looked through the window and saw it was
true. The alarm was given to the nearest
neighbors, who soon gathered, and it was
found knife had been placed in Garter s
hand to advance the idea that he had COM
mltted suicide, but it was soon proven mur-
der by hndirs blood on an axe at the wood
pile also on dress worn by the woman. A
warrant was then issued for her arrest, and
the coroners jury after examining witnesses
came TO this yerdic.: "That Joe Carter
came to his death by violence at the hands Oh
one Lizzie Stokes
On her way to jail L zzie was detained
few minutes at Prices store, for Justice
Johnson to complete the commitment, etc.
She was handed telegram from her son,
who is at Sparrow's Point, inquiring If it was
true that she had killed Joe Carter. She re-
plied as follows "Yes, it is true. l am on
nv way to jail. Come and see me-" She was
then taken to jail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GaH0wS.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER VIII-Continued.

Whereupon ell listened attentively as
he READ from book quoted every hour in
tie day by a people sorely perplexed,
victims to doubt and gross superstitiOns.
In time of the greatest perplexity ever
experie need by a sober-liying, law abiding
community, horrible stories of witchcraft
circulated Nowhere was there so much
fear and trembling as in Salem-nowhere
in Massachusetts, was there such dread
and appre tension as in Salem, where
John Lees voice pleaded for light and
wiser counsel, and the peace and good
will that comes Of understanding. HIS
voice was tremulous at times as he read
and commented upon the words of conso--
lation forming the very fountain OF
Chris tianlty. The sweet charity illus
trated moved his wife and daughter
deeply. The fervo, cf his spirit commu-
nicaiei itself to them, and when he closed
the book, saying, Let us pray" even Ann
Bigger was subdued as she kuelt.
AT the time l wlite of-1632-wben
New England was convulsed with the
delnson of witchcraft, there was pond,
known as w lkins' Pond, near one of the
bills familiar to the people of Sale m.
Wills, Solomon, Smiths, Aferd (or
Cherry and Bald Hills were localities
known to young and old. One of them
was afterward known as Witch Hill.
Several pers ons convicted of witchcraft
we're condemned and mounted the scaffold
on Witch Hill in the presence of
great multitude.
Wills Hill was a locality avoided after
sunset. Stories related with bated breath
by certain gossips who famed the blaze
of excitement narIating their own and
neiehbors exper ences, rendered Wills
Hill a very undesirable locality after
nightfall. wilkins Pond speedily ac-
quired an evil reputation from the same
cause.
In the days when the early inhabitants
Of Salem we're compelled TO defend them
selves from the Indians. stout frame
structure termed lookout was erected on
the side of Wills Hill opposite the
town. This structure, fallen into suse
aud decay, was now dreaded as much as
though it were the ahode of the evil one.
Stories we're told Of strange sights wit
messed between the old hut and Wilkins
Pond.
Some there were WHO proposed burning
the hut. but no one had the courage to
carry out this terrible resolve. It stood
unframed until the events l am relating
caused the people TO destroy it. They re-
allied then that the hut was an evidence
Of their terrible superstition.
The old lookout had two openings, one
rear each end. 1t was built on little
ridge, or bench, forming an easy and nat
ural path, but for all that. nel her man
nor woman nor animal approached it.
Only the night bids and bats found shell
ter in it.
The events that succeeded the Incl
dents related are so closely connected
with the cid hut on Wills H II that have
been thus particular in describing To-
cality which btc,me the subject OF much
speculation and proved all potent IN
shaping the views of the superstltions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
INVENTIONS AND PROGRESS.
Another Congress Opened at Chicago
Women's Mission Work.

Matters religious give way In measure
before matters secular in the series o.
the worlds congresses for the present week
A congress having an unusually strong and
interesting programme was formerly opened
shortly after noon in the Hall OF Columbus
1t purpo.e is to discuss matters relating 10
patents. trademarks and copyrights, and
delegates from England, Germany, Belgium,
France, Sweden, Austria-Hungary, Holland,
Switzerland, Canada, Japan and Mexico, in
addition to over 100 from this country, re-
sponded to his names.
After the gathering had been welcomed oy
c. C. Bonney, Hon. Henry W. Blodgett
was selected as permanent president oil the
congress and addresses at length on the In
lueuces that encourage and discourage
progress were made.
Brief remarks were made by several
of the delegates and ex-Secretary OF the In
terror John W. Noble read paper on the
inter-dependence and of inventions OF the
effect of one upon the other. During the
week Richard Pope, Canadian Commis-
sioner of patent, John S. Seymour, United
States commissioncr OF patents, Congressman
VIM. F. Droper and Elijah j. Morse, OF
Massachusetts, ex-Congressman, OF New
Jersey. Carroll D. Wright, United States
commissioner of labor, and many foreign
delegates will make addresses on present
papers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
VIM. sour,s Horrible Death.

William Sours, son Of the late Bernard
sours. OF Page county, met with horrio'e
death at Overall Station, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, twelve miles nortn OF
Luray He was passenger for that station
on the local south-bound train, ana as tne
station was called left the car. The tram
was then crossing a high trestle just north
of the station, and the young man stepped
off the platform of the car in the darkness
and WAS hurled to the ravine below and in
stantly killed. He was unaccustomed 10
travelling, and it WIS thought that In MS
hurry TO leave the train he failed to note
that it had not pulled up at the stallion, or
from some other misapprehension on MS
part the accident resulted. The unfortunate
Young man was in his 18th year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13

What trife to make a talk about,
John, as if few cakes were worth all
this ado.
There is something in this l will
fathom ere l go to bed." John Lee spoke
resolutely. Then fixing his eyes upon his
apprentice he asked him: who stole the
bread and milk, Ezra Easily? Answer
me"
Twas your own daughter Janet there,
as Ann Bigger will prove. She saw her
take them, and I followed her"
And where did you follow her, and
when?"
"To Wills Hill, within this hour; since
we had servi O..
"What proof have you of this?"
When I told her to come home with
me, and caught hold of her, she ran away,
leaving this in my hand"
The apprent ce held up kerchief in
his hand. Dorothel Lee suppressed an
exc amation as she looked at her daughter.
Janet in her turn cast terrified look upon
her mother, who WAS the first 10 break
the overpowering silence VIII ch followed
the apprentices bold speech.
stay, John, she began, but suddenly
Janet darted between the Marshal and
Ezra, and snatching the kerchief from
him. exclaimed:
"Babbler! what if it is miner"
Dorothea Lee placed hand over her
heart as the voice Of the Marshal rang
in her eals;
Janet Lee. must take you into Gus
tody until you d sproye the charge of
witchcraft!"
Arthur Proctor raised hand as though
he would strike tn, Marshal, then let 1t
fall at his side, while John Lee involun-
tarily raised his eyes 10 heaven, and his
wife tainted dead away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

TIE village OF Hogan, Ca, was demolished
by tornado boy was killed and seven
other persons were injured.
The large car shops and a number OF elec-
tric cars OF the CInton- -Massillon line, at
Canton, O., were burned. Loss, 800, 90 or
over.
TwLNrY-FouR new cases of yellow fever
and three deaths were reported In Bruns-
wick. Ga. Six "well-developed" cases OF
the fever are reported at Jessup.
FRANK PoLLocK's daughter, aged 14months
was burned to death at Scranton, Pa, the
cradle in which she was sleeping being set
on fire by her little brother.
A panic in the parish church at Parangari-
entero, in the State of Michoacan, Mexico,
resulted in the death of ten persons. Many
others we're injured.
B. NJ. DELowNEY, his two children, and
John Wickland were drowned by the cap
sizing OF boat in Coos Bay, near Marsh
field, Oregon. Two ladies and child clung
10 the boat until rescued.
SENATOR STocKBRIDGE. of Michigan, was
kQOckcQ uOWH ny Il cdDlc CuE III OulcdBO anu
dragged II distance Of about twenty feet. He
was picked up unconscious, with bruises on
the body and cuts on the scalp, but none OF
his injur es are considered dangerous.
The steamer Colonia, of Buffalo, With
cargo Of grain, was driven ashore Pigeon
Island, at the foot of Lake Ontario. II was
feared she would be lost. She blew her
whistle and few signals of distress, but the
rough sea prevented assistance from reach
ing her.
| WATcHMAN Thomas Bear showed the
wrong signals to Lehigh Valley coal,train,
and shifting engine, belonging TO the Crane
Iron Company, drawing coal and oil cars,
which were approaching crossing at right
angles at ntasauqua, Pa, and a COLLISION
resulted, in which Herbert James, fireman OF
the Lehigh Valley train, was killed, and
Joseph Ray, engineer Of the shifting engine,
terribly injured. Bear, realizing his responsi-
biIity for The collision, went to his home and
shot himself ip the head, dying soon after
ward,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
Weather and Crops.

During the past seven days the temperature
has averaged about 10 degrees, daily, below
the normal for the season, and light to heavy
frosts were reported in Augusta, Page, Prince
William, and Sussex counties, and some
slight damages resulted to late corn, toma-
toes. etc. The rainfall was generally below
the normal in the northern sections, and
slightly apove the normal in the central and
eastern sections. where heavy rains oc-
Cured.
Hail and wind storm caused damaged TO
the tobacco crop in Goochland AID Hanover
counties and to the fodder and apple crops
in Richmond county The latter portion OF
the week was generally fair, and the condi-
tions were more favorable for seeding fall
crors All reports show that the fodder crop
has been seriously damaged by the recent
excessive and continued rains, while great
damage was caused by the high winds OF
August 28th in the southern and central and
eastern sections of the State. The greater
portion OF the tobacco crop has already been
cut, and generally in damaged condition
ON account Of said storms and rains
Reports show that more than the average
amount of winter oats is being sown, and
that less than the average acreage OF wheat
will be sown.
Pastures have improved very much and are
now in fair to good condition
The peanut crop is now being harvested
and the Virginia nuts are not generally up
TO the average the Spanish nuts are reported
as in better condition.
The apple crop suffered from the recent
high winds, and has been decreased thereby,
but the remaining portions of the crop are in
good condition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13

''Tis long story. | must not stop.
[ must 60 home at once"
AT least you can tell me where you
have beeu?"
Il come from the devils own field
from Wills Hill-but nothingl not all
the money in Salem could tempt me to
60 there again.
"Aye-and pray what were you doing
on Wills HRl?"
well, if you must know, twas Ann
Bigger made me go to watch our Janet. "
sDo Lot tr fe with me. If you lie to
me, Ezra Easy, you know it will not
mend matters"
Il am not lying. Icame straight from
Wills Hill"
"Apd what saw YOU there?"
Il saw nothing, only know l followed
our Janet there. Yes, I'll swear it.
This is grave charge, Ezra"
AYE. is it-but here's what will prove
it true
He held up kerchief. Giles Ellis felt
it carefully, then returned it.
Il took that from her before she got
away"
"A fine story. How could a girl'ru
away from lad as strong as you?"
There were more than Janet there A
dozen witches, I'll swear, tossed me to
and fro, then struck me blow that felled
me to the ground. But I must hasten
home.
"Stay! I command you to stand where
YOU are. I will have word with the Mar
shal On this before you go to John Lees
again. If it is true"
II am ready 10 make o.th to it. said
Ezra.
very WE'LL" said Giles Ellis, then
come with m, first.
AS they walked on side by S de, Giles
Ellis smiled wickedly. His innermost
thought was: "All things work to my
advantage"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
Cut of 10 Per Cent.

The committee sent from the Richmond
and Danville shops, in Richmond, to attend
the conference in Washington OF officials
relative to a 10 per ceut. reduction In the
wages Of the train-men who received more
than S1.25 per day, has returned. II was
composed OF a representation OF the
conductors, engineers and flremen. In
conversation with one OF the gentlemen a
renorter was told that nothing definite had
been done. and would not be until another
meeting was held. The train-men OF
objected to the cut. and will fight it to the
end. The proposed reduction would effec'
the entire Richmond and Danville system
The conference last week was tho second
meeting that has been held on the subject.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-13
A Sad Double Funeral.

A very sad double funeral took place in
Chesterfield county at which the Rev. ID.
NJ. Hope, the Episcopal Church officiated'
On Friday Mr.. Daniel Gould, aged 2l years,
died oftyphoid fever, at the Dellwood, the
home of Mr.. Josiah Gould, his father, about
six miles from the town. On Saturday MISS
Estelle Gould, his sister, aged 19, and
charming and popular young lady died OF
the same disease. They were both buried In
the same grave in the presence Of large
and sorrowing assemblage.