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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22
What Did the Monetary Conference AO-
COmplish2

conference met, talked, planned,
criticised and rejected every plan and
adjourned and accomplished nothing.
This is very far from being true. 1t did
all that it was intended to do. The
whole purpose of the conference was 10
exercise an influence on the financial
condition Of our nation, present and
future.
Its first influence was to aid IN estab-
fishing the belief that our monetary sys-
tenn, to be a success. must be identical
with, or at least very similar to those OF
European nations. And international
monetary conferences cause q multitude
OF unthinking people to regard the basis
OF our national currency as sound, only
as it agrees with English and conti-
mental ideas. The purpose Of this is to
strengthen and defend our national
banks. The Toledo Blade declares that
"the only practical system Of banking"
10 that Of reckoning "a double interest"
on banking capital, after the manner Of
our national bank circulation. Our ma
tional banking law was derived under
the dictstion Of European fnanciers, and,
some say, carried through congress by
means furnished by London bankers.
Its provisions are much like those Of the
English monetary system, and it is
rapidly reducing our people, like the
English, into millionsires and their de-
pendents. To turn off the attention Of
the people from the enormous robbery
they are enduring by such fnanoiering,
and make them believe that such bank
ing Ia the best that exists, or can be, is
TO establish our money affairs as they
are. Under this influence bill is in
congress to issue more bonds on gold
basis, for banks to use, increasing their
circulation.
Further, to make appear true the often
repeated statement that the free coin
age Of silver would be very detrimental
10 trade, exchange and labor, the con-
ference was greatly influential. For
what better argument could be found
for this than calling together the great
financiers of the world to let them talk
Of what must and what must not be, the
principles of a right financial system, and
let them express their disapprovsl of
and their aversion to legal tender silver
money, and their utter rejection after
many schemes we're considered, Of silver
40 money metal except for subsidiary
coinsS And now hear monometslists
ssy: "Sse what the great fnsnciers of
the world advise; how they all agree on
the gold basis as the only one just and
Under this influence meas
urss are already begun to repeal the |
silver purchase law OF 1890, and use sill
YER only as subsidiary coins. But the
great and ultimate influence OF these
monetary conferences, and the one most
20 be feared as harmful, is, they may
cause our nation to become entangled |
With others, by some addends to or
stipulation in our treaty relations, 80
that we may not regulate our monetary |
AFFAIRS in our own way without their ap-
proval or consent. For by any con-
consus Of our money matters with them,
some portion of our freedom to decide |
what shall be our currency and coinage,
as we will, must necessarily be given up, |
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
RECIPES.

Cheese Salad-Wash, drain and dry
one head of lettuce. Arrange IN a
salad bowl, sprinkle with one-quarter
pound Edam cheese broken in tiny
pieces, and dress with French dress
ing made with four tablespoonfuls oil,
two of vinegar, one saltspoonful salt
and one-quarter saltspoonful pepper.
Wash the lettuce in ice water and dry
on towel without crushing the leaves.
Set in ice box close to the ice, to be
cold at time of using. Unless the let
tuce is dry the dressing will not cling
to it.
Chicken With Tomatoes-Put two
spoonfuls of butter, dripping OF lard
in large stew pan; when very hot add
two medium sized onions sliced thinly
and three tomatoes cut i'll slices or
dice; let all fry for few moments and
then add two tender chickens cut up
as for fricassee and rolled in -four !;
nearly cover with hot water and let
them cook slowly until half cooked,
when pint of potatoes, cut in dice,
and half pint of mushrooms are add
ed; mushrooms may be omitted !;
cook slowly.
Scraped Beef Standardization these
sandwiches piece of rump steak is
preferable. Scrape with sharp knife
the requisite quantity; season with a
small quantity of cayenne pepper and
considerable salt, mixing thoroughly
with knife; slice the bread as thin
as possible; cut off the crusts, and
having spread with beef, cut into dainty
bits of different shapes, and serve on
q napkin. Some invalids prefer the
taste of toasted bread. In that case,
slice the bread trihe thicker, and
when the sandwiches are made, toast
the other sides quickly and lightly.
Prune Pie-Cover the desired amount
of prunes with water and soak over
night in the morning drain. Have q
dish lined with pie crust, fill with the
prunes, sprinkle over four tablespoon
fuls of sugar and tablespoonful of lemon
juice. Cover with an upper crust and
bake in a moderately quick oven for
thirty minutes. The moisture of the
prunes should blend with the sugar
and form syrup. If the prunes are
hard, they may require little cooking
before going into the pie, but if they
are soft, you will find the pie richer if
put at once into the crust. The lemon
juice must be added, or the pie will be
fiat.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

a massacre had occurred at Cawnpore, ana
260 women and children had been put IN a
room. Then five professional butchers went
in and slew them. Then the oodleS OF In '
slain were taken out and thrown INTO we'll
AS the English army came into Cownpore
they went into the room. and, on. wnat
horrid scene! Sword strokes on the wall
near the door. showing that the poor Things
had crouched when they died. and they saw
also that the floor was snkle deep in oiood.
The soldiers walked on their heels across II
lest their shoes be submerged OF the carnage
And on that floor of blood there were now
ING locks of hair and fragments OF dresses,
Out in Lucknow they had heard OF the
massacre, and the women were waiting ior
the same awful death, waiting amid anguish
untold, waiting in pain and starvation, put
waiting heroically, when one day HaveiocR
and Outram and Norman and Sir David
Baird and Peel, the heroes Of the English
army-huzza for them i-broke in on that
horrid scene, and while yet the guns were
sounding, and while cheers were issuing
from the starving, dying people on the one
side and from the travel worn and powder
blackened soldiers on the other, right there
in front Of the kings palace there was such a
scene of handshaking and embracing and
boisterous Joy as would utterly confound the
And no wonder. when these emaciated
women, who had suffered so heroically for
Christ's sake, marched out from their incar-
ceratons one wounded English soldier got
up in his fatigue and wounds and leaned
against the wall and threw his cap up and
shouted, ''Three cheers my boys, for the
brave womenr'
Oh, that was an exciting scene! But
gladden. and more triumphant scene will II
be when you come up into heaven from the
conflicts and incarcerations OF this world,
streaming with the wounds OF battle and won
with hunger And while the hosts OF God
are cheering their great hosanna you Will
strike hands of congratulation and eternal
deliverance in the presence Of the throne. on
that night there will be bonfres on every hill
OF heaven, and there will be illumination In
every palace, and there will be a candle IN
every window. All, no; forget. forget:
They will have no need of the candle or OF
the sun, for the Lord God giveth them light,
and they shall reign forever and ever. Han,
hail. sons and daughters of the Lord God
Almighty q
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
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.
Its excellence is due 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 feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions ana
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, 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
u1factured 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, 1893-06-23
To Legally Give an Orange.

If o man would, according to law,
give to another an orange, instead OF
saying, Il give you that orange which
one would think wonld be what is called
in legal phraseology AN absolute con.
veyance of all right and title therein"
the phrase would run thus; Il give
you all and singular my estate and in
terest, right, title and claim ana ad-
vantage of and in that orange, with all
its rind, skin. Juice, pulp and pips, and
sll right and advantage there n, with
full power to bite, cut, suck and other
wise eat the same or give the same
away, as fully and effec.ually as l, said
A. B., AIN now entitled to bite, cut,
suck, otherwise eat the same orange or
give the same away with or without It's
rind, juice, pulp and pips, anything
heretofore or hereafter. or in any other
deed or deeds, instrument or instru-
ments, OF what nature or kind soever,
10 the contrary in anywise notwith-
standing"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
A VILLAGE OF FARM HOUSES.
The European System OF Agricultural Life
VIII BE Tried In Georgia.

The European System OF Agricultural Life
VIII he Tried In Georgia.
An experiment Is 10 be tried In Georgia
as the result of recent discussion by the
local press which has been.yery sue
cessful in parts OF Europe. This is to
build farm houses in group as center
Of the farms lying about. Already a
tract of land twenty-five miles square
has ben acquired at Floyd Springs.
Floyd County, and company organ
lied to control the experiment. Inc
causes which have led to the adoption
of this system are deep-se&ted and Tar
reaching. For years felonlous assaults
have been on the increase in the South,
AMI 1t has come to the pass that plu-
dent men dislike to leave their families
unprotected on isolated farms while
they are at some distance away at work.
The chief cause is the depression In
agriculture resulting from the present
system of insufficient culture over
wide area. The idea Is to substitute
extensive farming and sell the surplus
land.
An equally important cause is the
lack OF social fac lities on widely sep
arated farms, especially during the
winter months, when the roads are
often very bad Thus, or tracttwenty-
five miles square, there would be leu
farms of 100 acres each, and as many
families situated at village in the
center OF the tract, where they would
have all the advantages of urban life,
with schools, churches, a postofi1ce,
stores, ETC., and at the same tina no
man would be further tnan two miles
from his farm, and could easily reach it
in twenty-five minutes. Thus all the
monotony Of rural life would be avoid
ed, while practically all Of Its freedom
would be retained.
Similar movements are in process OF
formation in other parts of the State.
and from what can be seen this new
phase OF rural life is likely to extend
throughout the Southern States. II
will have great effect upon crops, and
is likely to curtail the production OF
cotton and increase grain growing,
fruit growing and a variety OF agricul-
tural and horticultural industries. 1t is
part of the Floyd County scheme to
establish a canning factory for the
preservation Of the fruit raised.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
Rnnxan.s Pilgrim in a New Role.

Those who are familiar with Bunyan's
immortal allegory will thoroughly ap-
preclate the following: An auctioneer
was selling library at auction. He
was not very well read In books, but
he scanned the titles, trusted to luck
and went ahead. Here you have, he
said, "Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress;
how mulch N offered forit? How much
do hear for the Pilgrims Progress, by
John Bunyan2 IT'S o first-rate book
gentlemen, with six superior illustra-
tons; how much do 1 hear? All about
the Pilgrims, by John Bunyan! Tells
where they come from, an where they
landed, and what they done after they
landed! Here's a picter OF one OF EN-
going about Plymouth peddlin', with a
pack on his back.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
A KITCHEN MEMORANDUM.

Nothing conduces more towards
smooth-running household machinery
than for the one who does the daily
marketing to find a list of wants ready
to her hand each day. Alas, for the
housekeeper who trusts to her own or
her cooks brains TO supply this at q
moments notice. Something is sure
to be forgotten, and at the wrong time
eggs or sugar or butter or spice will be
wanting. A little continuance that
will be found useful is made of small
slate. Paste three strips of brown
paper on one side, and on these print
nicely list of all necessary household
articles or materials. When you think
of one that needs replenishing make a
mark on the slate opposite it. Fasten
a sharpened slate pencil by bit Of
picture wire to the right hand corner.
You can make it as ornamental as you
choose with can of enamel. Instead
of FASTING on strips Of paper rule the
spaces and give the slate three coats Of
white enamel inside the lines then
print the list on these spaces with tiny
brush and black or red paints. Enamel
the frame and fasten small brass
screw hook in it to hang it up by
New York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
How to Fumigate a Room.

The proper way to fumigate room
Is to close the doors, windows, fire.
place, etc., FASTING strips of paper
over all the cracks Fumigation by
burning sulphur is most easily accom-
plished. Two pounds Of sulphur
should be allowed for every room
from ten to twelve feet square. It is
better to divide it up and put it in
several pans, rather than burn the
entire quantity of sulphur used in one
pan. TO avoid the danger Of fire,
these pans should be set on bricks, or
in other and larger pans filled with
water or with sand. After pouring a
little alcohol on the sulphur and prop
erly placing the pans about the room,
the furthest from the door of exit
should be lighted first; the others in
order. The operator will need t.
move quickly, for no one can breathe
sulphurous flames with safety. After
closing the door, the cracks around it
should be pasted up, as was done
within the room. Six hours
at least is generally necessary to
fumigate a room properly; at the end
of that time it may be entered and
the windows opened; and they should
be left OPEN as long as is convenient,
even for a week if possible. After
Immigration, a thorough process Of
cleansing should be instituted. At
least the walls and ceiling should be
rubbed dry; much the better way is
to whitewash and re-paper. The floor
and the woodwork and the furniture
should be scrubbed with solution Of
carbolic acid or some other disin-
fectant.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
HOW TO MAKE MEALY POTATOES.

Pare the raw potatoes and let them
stand an hour or SO in basin of water,
to which pinch of salt has been add
ed. Boil quickly; when done drain
off the water carefully, and replace the
potatoes upon the stove in the same
vessel in which they were cooked to
dry for five or ten minutes. When
ready to serve take each potato and
squeeze it gently, but not enough to
destroy the form, in a dry napkin, and
place Immediately on the table. The
squeezing in the napkin takes out all
the water, and leaves the potatoes that
were before wet and heavy, dry, mealy
and delicious.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
A Curious Timekeeper.

The islanders of the South Pacific
have no clocks They have q curious
timekeeper of their own. Taking the
kernels of the nut of the candle tree
they wash them and string them on
the rib of palm leaf. This is placed
in an upright position and the upper
kernel is lighted. AS all kernels are
of the same size and substance they
each burn certain number of min
utes, setting fire to the kernel below.
The natives tie bits of bark cloth along
the string at regular intervals to mark
the divisions of time. New York Mail
and Express.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

The export Of frozen mutton Is be-
coming one of New Zealand's chief in
dustrles. The export OF frozen beef has
been declining OF late years, but that
of mutton has largely increased. There
are now twenty -one freezing establish
ments in the colony with a capacity not
far short OF 100000 sheep a year.
Nearly all tho frozen meat exported
from New Zealand and Australia goes
10 England. A new storehouse recent
" built on the Thames in London has
O capacity of 200,O carcasses. New
Zealand exports about twice as much
mutton as does Australia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
CLEANSING OF BRUSHES AND sPoNGEs.

How many mothers and nurses neg
lect this important duty writes cor
respondent. Once mother was direct
ing a new nursemaid in the duties OF
the nursery, and when she told her
about the cleansing of brushes and
sponges used by the children, the girl
exclaimed "Wel, marin, this is a
fashioned idea; never heard of II
before, and have lived out many years
in first class families, too; what is the
need of it? Amt these things used In
water every day." 1t was only by
talking about this matter every week
that the mother could make this nurse
attend to this simple duty.
Brushes should never be kept in q
close box or drawer, for they will al
ways have On unpleasant odor. Wire
brush racks, with top cover Of any
pretty material, are very nice things
to hang up in the nursery over the
washstand.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
To Mako Excellent Cologne.

Into one pint of spirits of wine put
half an ounce Of camphor, two
drachms of ambergris, six drachms OF
oil OF civet and six drachms of oil OF
bcrgamot. Cork up tight and shake
every morning and night for a couple
of weeks. Then filter, and 1T Is
ready for use.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
r,rrrrR,r11,K WILL BLEACH CLOTHES.

BUTTERMILk Will BLEAUH VLUIHES'
Buttermilk has several summer uses.
It is cooling beverage. 1t is an ex.
cellent wash for sunburned hands and
faces. And it will bleach clothes.
Soak them fcH several days in butter.
milk, then wash, boil and blue in the
usual way. After tbs boxing the
clothes will be of the traditional snowy
wilderness. New York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

il. Miss Sallie .Pisgsom, composition,
has been appointed State Organizer of
the Federation of Labor for Indiana.
She has supported herself and mother
by type setting since she vas sixteen
years OF age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
PINKNEY IN JAIL.
The Escaped Maryland Murderer Re-
oon,rrod hu tha (lffiGATSs

captured by the UinosIS'
William Pinkney, the coyored murderer
who escaped from Jail more than thresweeks
ago, was recaptured near Marlboro.
He is under sentence along with Barper,
also colored, to hang June SOth, for the muir
der OF Francis H. Bowie. A reward o. S'oo
was offered for Pinkpey's capture.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

!. S. Parker, Fredonia, n. Y, says: shall
not call on you for the 800 reward, for be.
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case OF
catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for par
ticulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

Many persons are broken down from aver
work OF household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, and cures mslaria. a
splendid tonic for women and children
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

Ladies' needing tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters- 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malari
Indigestion. Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

No matter of how long standing. WrlT
for free treatise, testimonials. ETC., to :. :, =
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., N \
Price 81; by mail, S1l5.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

WE are not IN condition to enjoy
riches until we can be happy without
them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

A wonderful stomach corrector-Beecham's
pills. Beecham's-nO others. 25 cents box.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

It is the troubles of tomorrow that make
people heavy laden to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
Poor Kansas.

There is danger Of rabbit plague
in Kansas similar TO that Of Aus
tralia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

There are thirteen elements in the body
five gaseous and eight solid.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

The taste Of pie does not depend upon the
size or the shape of the piece.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
august
Flower

Zone of my neighbors, Mr.. John
Gilbert, has been sick for long
time. All thought him pastrecovery.
He was horribly emaciated from the
inaction of his liver and kidneys.
1t is difficult to describe his appear
ance and the miserable state of his
health at that time. Help from any
source seemed impossible. He tried
your August Flower and the effect
upon him was magical. Itrestored
him to perfect health to the great
establishment of his family and
friends" John Quibell, Holt, Quito
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

A great many people are right in their
hearts and wrong in their heads.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23

Thinking will keep us from doing wrong