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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
LFrom our Regular Correspondent

tFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., October, 2
The KEY that will open the dead
lock in the Senate is being made,
but the locksmiths are not working
in public. 1t is evident something
of great importance is going on
under the surface of the Senate.
The talk for and against the Vcor-
hees repeal bill still takes up the
regulated amount of time each day,
and will probably continue to do SO
until some time next week, but
Senators representing all sides of
the silver question are holding con-
situations in private and it is con-
fidently expected that the result
will be compromise between the
conflicting demands that, while it
will not be precisely what is desir-
ed by either President Cleveland or
the Senators who favor the free
coinage of silver, will be Of such a
nature that it will be accepted by
the free coinage men as the best
they can get and signed by Presi-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

"Little Billy" Chandler has made
one of his usual exhibits Of him.
self in the Senate, while speaking
in favor of resolution recently
offered by him, calling on the Sec
rotary of the Treasury for the au-
thority under which he apponint-
ed the Fairchild commission, which
is investigating republican crook
edness in the office of the appraiser
of the port Of New York. he
started out with a lot Of rot about
the Senate being ignored by the
unconstitutional and illegal ap-
pointment of the commission and
wound up by admitting that Con
gress had given the Secretary ex
plicit authority to expend not more
than 100000 a year for the detec-
ton and prevention of fraud upon
the customs revenue, precisely thu
duty upon which the Fairchil(
commission is engaged.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
IN MEMORIAM.
JOHN T. ARMSTRONG was born on
the 9th day Of June 1917 and
died on tn End day of Oct. 1893.

JOHN T. ARMSTRONG was born on
the 9th day Of June 1917 and
died on tn End day of Oct. 1893.
The announcement of the sudden
death of the above named gentle
man. was a shock to his many
friends and acquaintance. He left
his home on Cow Pasture River
early in the morning, feeling as
we'll as usual and walked about
two miles to the house Of tenant.
Upon entering the house heremark-
ed that he did not feel we'll but be-
Gan and continued to talk for a
short while giving Some direc-
tons as to certain farming opera
tions. Suddenly the thread of con-
yersation was interrupted and he
threw up his hands and exclaimed,
II am gone" and instantly expir-
ed.
Deceased was we'll known and
respected citazen. A few years
previous to his death he held posi-
tons of trust as Justice Of the
Peace and supervisor Of his district.
He leaves surviving him. three sons,
namely Joseph Fl. Armstrong of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

Perhaps some of our readers
void like to know in what respect
Chalmberlains Cough Remedy is
better than any other. We will
tell you. When this remedy is
taken as soon as a cold has
been contracted, and before it has
become settled in the system, it will
counteract the effect of the cold
and greatly lessen its severity. and
1t is the only remedy that will do
this. 1t acts in perfect harmony
with nature and aids nature in re-
lelvlng the lungs, opening the Sc
cretions, liquefying the mucus and
causing its expulsion from the air
cells OF the lungs and restoring the
system to strong and healthy con-
dltlon. No other remedy in the
market possesses these remarkable
properties, No other will cure q
cold so quickly. For sale by H. f.
CoLAw, Crabbottom, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

Mr.. TUCKER CANT SLEEP.-Rep-
resentative Tucker, according to
the Washington correspondent OF
the Alexandra Gazette, says he has
no peace Of life by reason OF ap-
peals for help by Office seekers from
his district, andt that the pain OF the
ache in their woeful eyes drives
peace from his Sleepless rest. His
State colleague, Mr.. Marshall says
he will lose one, yea two, yea three
thousand votes by reason OF the
distribution of the federal patron
age in his district, though he hal
striven to place it where it would
do the most good, and that he fear
he is as far off from reelection az
when he was a boy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
for the'execution Of this law, but

for the execution Of this law, but
1885 and several years since, the
Com missioners Of The sinking fund
have been authorized to go to the
market and purchase as many Of the
bonds as the treasury would allow,
and S2,357,476.60 were purchased
at a cost of $1,385,085.53, all of
which were cancelled by the act of
FEBRUARY Goth 1892.
The act of FEBRUARY goth, 1892,
Section 10, Chapter sos, Acts OF
1922, provides for a sinking
fund for the bonds Of both issues,
which goes into operation in
1910.
Ny idea is that we shall not wait
until 1910 before we begin to re-
tire the bonds, but put every cent
Of money the State can possible
spare from her actual necessary ex-
penses into her own bonds while
they are selling at 50 much below
their par value. I think this would
| be in accordance with sound BUSH
ness principles, and would restore
confidence in the financial world In
IVirginia's good name, and assure
them of her good intention to meet
her obligations.
If there is any point which
have not covered in this hastily
prepared paper hope you will no
hesitate to ask for further informa
ton, and I will gladly furnish 1T.
Very respectfully.
JOSIAH RYLAND, JR..
Second Auditor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
DEATHS
Published by Request.

DIED, at her home one-half mile
south of Little River, on We'd
nesday, August 23, 1903, MAR
RAREr ANN, wife Of A. w. Gum;
aged So years, s months and IL
DAYS. MARGARET ANN RYDER,
daughter of Rev. VIM. Rider. was
born in Green Valley, Virginia,
December 18th 1887. When but
small girl she moved to Illinois with
her parents where she remained till
her 10Th year, when she returned
to Virginia to visit sister. While
on this visit she met A. w, Gum,
whom she married two years later
November II, 1854. In April,
| 1859. she with her husband and
children went to Illinois, where they
remained till 1874 when they came
to Kansas. Their marriage was
blessed with six children, three OF
whom mourn their loss; three hay
inc preceded her to the other
shore.
In early life Mother Gum gave
her heart to God and joined the 81.
E. church, Of which she was faith
|ful and CONSTANT member till call
ed from the church militant to the
church triumphant. She was one
Of the pioneer Methodists Of Kan
sas and did much faithful work
among the early settlers in estab-
fishing the cause Of her Master:
As was common to the people OF
early DAYS in Kansas, she endured
many privations and disappoint-
ments. but she always looked be-
vond her trials and privatlons to
eternal riches in the upper world
and was encouraged to press on
ward. She was a friend to the
helpless, the poor the sick and all
who need help. Her death was
a triumphant one, and after years
of suffering she passed quietly
to her rest. The w, G. T. .. paic
a beautiful tribute Of respect by
nicely decorating her grave. Ihf
Funeral was conducted from the III
E. church Friday afternoon by heV
r. A. Dadisman. =.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of their many friends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

dent Cleveland as the only silver
measure that can be given, because
it has not yet been decided upon,
but that it will provide for the con-
tinued coinage of silver by the
government and for the issue OF
bonds to strengthen the treasury
gold reserve is regarded as certain,
as they are the two things contend
ed for by the silver men and the
unconditional repeal men respect
lively. President Cleveland has la
ken and will take no part in this
compromise. He has made his re-
commentator in the regular way
and will have nothing more to
say until Congress sends him the
bill. While he believes that the
proper thing to do is to pass the
| VOORHEES, dill without amendment,
leaving other financial matters to
follow in separate bill, it is
thought that he will sign the pro-
lposed compromise.
| Should the expectation OF dispos-
ling Of the silver question by the
| 10Th of this month be realized it is
probable that Congress will take a
recess Of several weeks. A recess
can easily be taken without retard-
ing legislation, as the House will
next week pass the bill for the re-
peal of the Federal election law
land no other important bill will b.
reported for a while. The com
mittees will, Of course, continue
their work during the recess, if on
be taken, and soon after Congress
|comes together again it is hopec
that the new tariff bill will b.
ready to be reported to the House.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
TAXPAYERS NOTICES!

will be at the following places in
the county of Highland, at the times
herein stated, prepared to receive all
State taxes, and county anC school levies
for tba xyoor 1909
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
Death of 4. *. SitlingtOH.
The Deceased Came to missouri
from Virginia.

Ex-Sheriff Sitlington Of this city
received telegram from Denver
yesterday stating that his father
A. X. Sitlington, had died sudden
ly yesterday morning at Fort To-
gan, a suberb of Denver. The de-
ceased was so years Of age, and up
to within few days was hale and
hearty. MIR. Sitlington was a ma
tive Of Highland county, Va, but
came to Missouri thirty years ago.
bringing with him large number
Of slaves, and settling on a planta-
ton in Pettis county, where his ne
groes were all emancipated during
the war. Twenty or more years
ago he moved to Kansas City,
| where he resided until ten years
ago, when he went to Fort Logan
to live with his daughter, Mrs. j.
w. Rucker, at whose home he died
Besides Captain w. S. Sitlington
and Mrs. Rucker, the deceased was
the father Of Mrs. DR.. George c
Gawley, Of this city, and J. R. Sit
lington, who lives Oh a rancho neal
Colorado Springs.
Captain Sitlington and his sister
Mrs. Gawley, left last night FOL
Dever to attend the funeral. The
remains will be brought to Kansas
City for interment.- Kansas CITY
Journal.
Andrew Kincaid Sitlington, thu
subject Of this sketch, who die
Sept. 18th, was born and lived il
this county, until sometime befor
the war when he moved west witt
his family.-Ed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

VIRG1NIA's Pull Is BIG.-In re-
ply to a suggestion by Congress-
man Wise that in view Of the COM
ing election in his State a little
more expedition in the removal OF
Republican postmasters might help
the Democratic cause, Mr.. Bissell
said he thought Virginia had been
treated very we'll by the admins
tration, and that her Democrats arc
now drawing more federal money
than those Of any other State in thu
Union,-State.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
A Few Facts.

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case, but in large percentage OF
them. And in cases too far gone
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been prevailed upon by friends to
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curing many cases of catarrh, ma
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bronchitis, neuralgia, nervous pros
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In these diseases physicians have
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

Monterey, Oct. "a, and Noy. 29, "a, 25,
81, %, 20 and 30, 1893.
Taxpayers will save money by paying
their taxes before Dec. 1st 1893 as on
that date FIVE PER CENTUM PENALTY,
will be added to all unpaid taxes and lev
les as required by ! W and the same will
be turned over to Deputies for collection
1t is necessary for me to collect with
out delay all unpaid taxes, levies, &c. for
years preceding 1893, and all are hereby
notified that unless these taxes are paid
during the month of November, they will
be turned over to an officer for immede-
date collection.
j. a. JONES, Co, Treas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

Bath county. W.. II. Arm strong
who resides at he old homcstead'
and Doc. Armstrong who some
years ago went west.
Rev Charles H. Dobbs. Jr.. corr
Quoted the funeral services which
were largely attended. at the late
residence Of the deceased.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06
THE STATE DEBT.

The following which shows the
exact standing of the State debt
we take from the Staunt0n Daily
Mems:
The following letter from Sec
ond Auditor Ryland relative to the
state debt Of Virginia, published in
TIE NewS few Jays ago isreprint-
ed today, because Of the demand
for copies of the statement:
VIRGINIA.:
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. ,26, 1893. [
EDITOR Stanton Daily News;
Dear Sir,-Your letter of 23rd in
slant was received on yesterday. /
am glad to have it in my power to
furnish all desired information in
regard to the Public Debt Of Vir-
ginia.
The work Of the present Demo
cratic administration in the direc-
ton Of settling this vexed question
and placing it on satisfactory
footing, has been so complete that
| think the people ought to know
it.
The article from the Richmond
Times, to which you allude, was
SIMPLY an extract from a paper
which l have referred only to the
debt under act Of FEBRUARY goth
1882.
The following is statement Of
the entire indebtedness of the State
When the recent debt bill wa
passed February Goth, 1922 thu
report Of the Second Auditor show
ed that the entire outstanding OBJ
legations Of the State, except thu
| debt due the United States Govern
ment. against which she claim
ample offsets, amounting to S2e
1915, 972.98; Of this only S2,642,
3G3,04 remains outstanding, which
| if funded at the same rate witt
bonds already surrendered, woul'
Yield in new bonds Sl,798,O47:1e
This added to the yield Of ne0
bonds already surrendered woul'
make the entire debt under the &C
of February goth, 1892, S18,46O,
E17425. But [ am satisfied tina
many Of the old bonds have bee
lost and will never be presented
and the debt under this act Wi
never exceed $18,250,000.00. S
that the following is a fair state
ment of Virginia's debit
, Act of FEBRUARY 18th, 1899,
(Riddleberger's). 5000, 1858
Act of FEBRUARY Goth, 1892,
(Centuries) $10,250, 10000
Total 1924, 5SO7Se.5
ANNUAL INTEREST.
per cent. on 5000, 1856 56. $3.50, 1928 O.
2 per cent. on $1S,55O 100000. 365,OOOO
? Total .$554,993.t
The Riddleberger bonds will b
, due in 1882.
The Centuries will be due i
1881.
= The State is now promptly pay
ing the interest OIL a.
these bonds as applied for, ant
: her revenues are sufficient to cor
tinue to meet all interest charge
. in future.
The act Of FEBRUARY 18th, 1885,
(Riddleberger's) Section II Chap
ter "a, Acts Of 1801-82, provide
for sinking fund for the bond
issued under it's provisions, but tn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-10-06

HrGHTOwN VIR GIN Ia
Will be here on each COurt-day
and will repair watches, clocks.
sewing machines, &C., &c. Repairs
for all in his line kept on hand
Call on him.
~. ' iun3 ~.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
IF Not, Why NotP

All annual subscribers to either the
SATURDAY BLADE or the CHICAGO LEDG-
Err, W. d. Boyce's big weeklies, published
at 113, 115 and 1T Fifth avenue, Chicago,
receive certificates emitting them to free
assistance in securing suitable stopping
places in Chicago during the Worlds
fair, at whatever price they desire to pay.
Are you a subscriber to either of these
papers? II not, why not? Many people
were victimized during dedication week
with poor rooms at high prices, and many
more will be in the same situation next
year unless they receive competent as
sistance in the matter. This is what the
W. d. Boyce Bureau of Worlds Fair In
formation" will give you, and without
cent of cost for the service. Some trust
worthy person will be sent with each GER
tificate holder to the rooms selected, to
see that they are comfortably and pleas
antly located. The subscription price for
either paper is $500 per year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11

established the damnable idea that
any mob that may first entrench it
self in the hall Of the house, is the
legislature, and that it can make it
self by arbitrarily putting one set OF
men out and seating another. 1t
the populist idea prevails then we
will never know when we have a
legislature, and elections by the peo-
pie will become a mockery. 1t is
worth more than two years of all
things else to re-establish lawful
procedure, and this the republicans
are obliged to do.-Kansas City
{ Kansas Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11

HISTORY very nearly repeats itself
in the appointment Of Judge Jack
son, Of Tennessee, to the supreme
court bench. One of the first judi
cial appointments by Mr.. Cleveland
was that Of Mr.. Jackson as judge
Of the United States circuit court
for the 9th judicial district; one OF
the last appointments made by Pres
ident Harrison was that Of Judge
Jackson to the supreme bench. The
appointment is a good one so far as
fitness is concerned, but some of
the republican senators think that a
republican should have been ap-
pointed, and some of the democrats
are not we'll suited with the choice.
President Harrison made the selec-
ton on the grounds of fitness alone
and with the idea that partisanship
should not govern in the selection
of judiciary. We give him credit
for the bravest, most patriotic act
that can we'll be conceived of, and
we sincerely hope that the custom
will be recognized and followed by
all parties in all time to come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11

IT HAS been openly charged that
few of the populist leaders have an
understanding with the railroads to
block all valid legislation this ses-
sion by refusing to recognize the re-
publican house. All that the
railroads want is no legislation
or legislation that will be de-
clared constitutional. While it
does appear that the railroads are
in pretty good shape, so far as adverse
Legislation is concerned, yet perish
the thought, say we. Of the pure
minded, immaculate populists enter
ing into a deal Of that nature. If
it were the republicans, or even the
democrats-why it would be differ
ent. But the populists, avaunt!
Why you will remember that the
populists would not even accept a
pass from the railroads, for, was not
accepting pass equivalent to &C
cepting bride? Such statements
should be frowned down even by
the republicans in good standing.
We deny the allegation and defy
the alligator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11

-Worthington'e Illustrated Maya
zine published at Hartford, Conn.,, is a
new candidate for public favor the
initial number OF which will bear date
January, 1893. On tee theory that there is
always room at the top is this ms gazine
published. It will be essentially home
magazine and its whole idea is centered
in the home; every detail, from leading
articles down to a rhyme for the child
too young to read for itself, will be
prepared with reference to home and
family life. Neither time, thought nor
expense will be spared to establish
Worthington's Illustrated Magazine as
an ideal home magazine. Annual SUBJ
scription. $3.50; six months, Si.25;
single numbers, 25 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
TIE supreme court of Iowa h

The supreme court Of Iowa has
decided that man who is eligible
to an office at the time he enters
upon its duties is eligible to election.
This decision covers the case of the
Kansas republicans who had all re-
signed before the legislature con-
vened, but they were thrown out by
an illegal populist house just the
same. The decision does not cover
the case Of the populist members OF
the senate who were actually post"
masters when they took the oath of
Office, but they were retained by the
populist senate just the same.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. s. Land Office, Wa-Keeney, Kan. M 900
January "a, 1898. o o
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, aud that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver of the
U. s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on March
II, 1893. viz:
Charles B. Erb,
Homestead application No. 19O45 for the northeast
quarter of section 4, township 10 south, range 25
west of the 9th P. M, Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
William F. Stranahan, Andrew J. johnson, 10
seph Brown, Edward W. O'Toole; all of Collyer
Kansas.
/ 286 LEE MONROE Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at wa-Keeney, Kansas, No so7s
January II, 1898, Nv
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver OF the
U. 8. Land Office, at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
March 4. 1893 viz:
Edgar J. Badgley,
Homestead Application No. 1878 for the southeast
quarter section 20, township 15. south OF range
%, west P. M. Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF, said
land, viz:
J. Simpson Smith, Lowell G. Risinger, Andrew
Gnllett, William Sutton, all of Ransom, Kansas.
l21 ct LEE MONROE, Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, M oa,s
January 49, 1898. ) >o o'A''
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver of the
U. s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on March
March 6, 1893, viz:
Hugh H. Cawley,
Homeatead application No. 1888, for the southwest
quarter of section %; township Is south, range "a
west of the 9Th P. M, Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Franz g. Lutters, Johann W. Lutters, Andrew
Gulett, Theodor Haug; all of Ransom, Kansas.
128 ct LEE MONROE, Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, / M oooo
January 81, 1898, ! N'' o-'''
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make na
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver of the
u s. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on Marcel
4, 1893, viz:
William L. Sutton,
Homestead application No. 1928, for the southeast
quarter of section 81 township Is south, range %
west of the 9th P. M, Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi:
continuous residence upon and cultivation of sale
land, viz:
Edgar j. Badgley, Andrew Gullett, Jacob Schell
Lowell G. Risinger; all of Ransom Kansas.
12S st LEE MONROE, Register.