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The record-union., 1893-09-23
NATURES GOD.
! the silence of the woodland

In the silence of the woodland
] am sitting, quite a. rest;
And the soft breeze bears message,
Elom the fair land of the best.
While feel Gods tender presence,
Feel his all-prevadiDg love,
Til perfect peace falls on me,
Like u blessing from above.
Here, ] understand the Father,
With his constant love and care;
And ! understand his purpose,
For It's written everywhere.
When men tell of the Dread Being,
When his eye that sees each fall;
How, in his great wrath he'll scourge US,
How his curse may fail on all,
Then my heart grows hard ana bitter
And 1 say God is not Just,
For ne owes Us more than cursing
Since he made us but of dust"
But now soon my doubts all vanish,
When I wander in the wood;
Where each leafiet as il ftutters,
Seems to whisper, "God is good.'
All the voices of the forest.
All the music of the stream;
All the Insects dTowsy humming
Is about this one great theme.
And the silent. close communion
With the mind. which rules the light,
Floods my path with brightest sunshine,
Quickly puts all doubts to flight.
Frances Forester in Inter-Ocean.
The record-union., 1893-09-23
TO EUGENE FIELD, M. A


Knox College has conferred the honorary
degree of Master of Arts upon Eugene Field
OF the Chicago Record.l
They've made you Master of the Arts,
What branch OF arts, Eugene?
Is it of speech, its arts and parts,
Or art of touching human hearts?
What does the title mean?
poet of the empty purse,
o scholar ere you're gray,
Your genius might have served you worse,
But will you write beneath your verse:
Eugene Field, Bard, NJ. A.?
And on the campus green TO Craze
Let your Pegasus stray?
To college yeils devote your lays,
Or tune your Tyre to field-day praise,
Professor Field. NJ. a.?
Eugene, I'm no calumniator,
simply do regret
That you accept, to make you greater,
From such "a foster alma mater
an. A." sir, by brevet.
I would not bring you any pain,
o rhyming master nay;
But don't you think your muse is vain,
When she will wear, for sordid gain,
A gewgaw like IN. Az?
VIM. Harold Bolce.
The record-union., 1893-09-23
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF A
| certain deed OF trust executed by Cath
crime A. Pearson, now of the County of Glenn
(but formerly of the County OF COluSa), State
of California, to E. G. Atkinson and Il. j.
Croly of the City of sacramento, County of
Sacramento and State of California, as trus-
tees, dated October Is, 1888, and recorded
October 10, 1888, in the Office OF the County
Recorder OF the County OF Colusa, State of
California, in Book l Z of Deeds, page 1873 and
following, and on application OF the holder
and owner OF the promissory note secured to
be paid by said deed of trust, and because de-
fault has been made in the payment OF the in
debtedneSs secured to be paid by said deed OF
trust, the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder
for cash in United States gold coin, at the
front OF the Courthouse of the County of Sac
ramento in the City of Sacramento, State of
California, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
October, 1898, between the hours of 10 A. NJ.
and l g NJ. of that day said sale commencing
at the said hour of 10 A. NJ. of said day, the
following described real estate, with the i'm
provements thereon, situated in the County
OF Glenn, State of California, to wit: The east
one-half of the southeast one-quarter of sec
ton twenty-five, the west one-haf OF the
southwest one-quarter of section twenty-three,
the east one-half of the northeast one-quarter
of section twenty-seven, the west One-half of
the northwest one-quarter of section twenty
six, all in township nineteen north, range six
west, NJ. D. b. and NJ.
E. c. ATKINSON, Trustee.
Z. j. CROLY, Trustee.
September 20, 1898.
A. L. HART Atty.
q 30
The record-union., 1893-09-23

The average life of note of the Bank
of England is a little less than seventy
days. Notes are never reissued.
The record-union., 1893-09-23

Formed by thy converse happily 10 steer
From grave to gay, from lively to severe.
The record-union., 1893-09-23

Three miles an hour is about the aver
age OF the gulf stream, though at certain
places it attains speed of not less than
Iifty-four miles an hour. In the Yueatan
Channel, for instance, where it is ninety
miles wide and 1000 fathoms deep, the
current is not over one-fourth of mile
an hour. In the Straits of Bemini the
current is so rapid that the phosphores-
cent glow gives the whole the appearance
of being a sheet of flame.
The record-union., 1893-09-23

1,bo PeIi0iouS Herald lCong.J OF Harl-
III Inc Conn., nn1lg says: AT the opening OF the
iord' I0 S,n,r,diaW.school Building, Jackson
Modei DR. nr' Goodwin said that during
rarn' weeks pf the first fruit of Briggism
lad bad showed itself. Every question num- uni
der or above board i to 6af the ees a afq
by lnq thaI,ticity of the Bible.' If this be
a ana first fruit, what will the lump be? Ii
The record-union., 1893-09-23

Cycling is reported to be growing rap
idly in popularity with the French women
of all classes. They were much slower
in taking to it than their English sisters,
who have long ago adopted the tricycle. as
a ladies' machine. The French women,
however, have gone beyond them. They
scorR the tricycle. and take to the bicycle
at once. Moreover, they usually wear
some sort of a suitable gymnastie costume
FOR riding, an innovation which the Eng
lish and American women have not ven
tured 10 adopt to any great extent.
The record-union., 1893-09-23

Tvs a SECRET
that many women
owe their beauty
to DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription.
The reason beau
ty of form and
face, as ell as
grace, radiate from
! the common center
health. The best
\ bodily condition re-
; suits from good
food, fresh air, and
exercise, coupled
with the judicious
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

President Cleveland has remark
able capacity for standing long
hours of hard work, and it has been
put to a severe test since his lnau-
guration, as it has been the excep-
ton rather than. the rule when he
has been able to retire before z
o'clock in the morning, and he IS
always at his desk again before 3
o'clock. Feeling the need OF a IL
tie undisturbed rest, he, in company
with Secretary Gresham, left Wash
,ington Saturday afternoon and
they will not return until tomor-
row. His destination was not made
public for fear that he might be
followed by some Of the importu-
nate ofice-seekers, anxious to per
sonally present their claims They
went to see Ambassador Bayard al
his home in Wilmington, Hel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

President Cleveland said he lnten-
del to get the very best man in the
country, who was available, to le
Goggtiiisslqe.a,4q4v g, Of Pensions, and the
general appreciation Of the .nomlRTT
ton Of Judge Lochren, Of MlnnesQ-
ia, to tie position indicates .t3hA %t he
succeeded. J,ulge Lochren MAS not
on applicant for the position, indeed
he AZ .ee4:st ,geclipel to accept it, bqt
withdrew his objections when his
party, duty and loyalty were appeal
to by the President. His war rec
ord is of the brayest, AID although
he is not a member Of the &. A. Il.
no member of that organization
has so far as known had word to
saw against his special fitness for
the position. He was born in Yer
mont. but has resided in Minnesota
since 1857, with the exception Of
the time he served in the army
He will take charge Of the PEP sion
Bureau, about May first.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
CrinOline.

In the matter Of Earring and still
ening the skirts great moderation
is urgently recommended. The
stiffening is far from being consid-
cred indispensable; it is largely a
question of individual taste, gov
erned much by caprice. Soft Fab
giiccf Will not admit of it at all; it
entirely destroys their character
and, as these are in the majority,
the rgsult is easy to foresee, Only
an occasional gown is seen which is is
lined with French crinoline'-that
is, the horsehair fabric. Our best
modistes do not use the French GRIN
Oline, nor is it often found in
French gowns.-DemoreSfs Maya
zine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
They Are Reunited After Many
Years Separation.

A pretty story is told in the Phil
adelphia Press Of the reunion OF a
husband and wife under conditions
we'll adapted to the field of fiction.
The scene was laid at Andover, a
village near Roxborough, where
the pastor Of the Congregational
church, the Rev Samuel Freeland,
invited to his pulpit last Sunday
the Rev, ! !aaRle Goldman Of New
York. ;,
sermon = woman l tainted a H!a w gag
{, carried out. Mr. RQ999map g2ys tbe
incident little attention, but as he
was leaving the church he was ask
ed to step into the pagslt,g9F's. study,
where the fainting' woman had
gone. AS soon as he saw her hls
manner became greatly excited, Il
it her ghost2 Mary" .,
Explanations brought out that
they we're husband and wife. Botit
were injured in the great Chicag'
fIs in 1871, and wheA they recover
Cd each supposed the other dead z
L In time Mrs. Rodman REMARKED
and later became a widow. MI
Rodman abandoned business TO
the ministry. Mere change bFOpgh
them together at Andover.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
Killing Off The DrOneS.

Secretary Morton found not only
individp ais employed by the Agri-
cultural department. W. no were not
rendering services in anything like
a fair proportion to the salaries they
receive, but whole division Of en-
ployees who have been practically
paid for doing nothing for more
chan a year. This was the quar-
antine division Of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, which Secretary
Morton has just abolished. Quite
a howl has been raised by the Fer
publicaus because the chief of the
abolished division happened TO he
the late Mr.. Blaine's brother, al
though it is difficult to understapd
why that should have made the
slightest difference. Surely they
did not'expect that demobrati!e1
administration would feel called
upon to take care of the poor mem
bers Of the Blaine family.
Secretary Lamont hasn't been
doing much talking-he never does
but that he has been doing some
investigating and thinking is shown
by his statement that no NOR.
army officers will be detailed f!o9
ornamental purposes. This ma,
be little rough on the army off
GERS who have been calculating t
! spend pei. the summer at the World y '}E'l
Fair and the various suMmer re
sorts, but no one can deny that il
is just to the people who pay thes
men their salaries. and douhly JUS
to the officers without '!pull" VIII
have to perform, in addition t.
their own, the duties OF the buttet
lies Of the profession.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
SHAW FORK.

SHAw',a Egx, ArF.l 81 . VIII
try and give you a few i'ems8t III
terest.
We arc having some fire weather
ut present. = .-.... ,,.,,1
are about through Rlowlng lor
corn. ...,..,.
Mrs, 6. n. Wilson, who has not
been expected to live for the last
few weeks, we are glad to learn' Is
better.
Mrs. Shelter and Mrs. Shank are
both on the sick <lbt, Threatened
with paralysis.
Miss Mary Hicklin has been en-
spending the winter with l. +
Johns, Esq. p" :,
J. L. Marshal was in our mi Vls
the other day OF. business we
| wish hinq much success. :,
Eli Crummett captured one VI
| the largest cooas that has evel
been captured in our country
weighing 5Ca pounds. =
This fine weather causes }. u
/ Wilson to wear a smile as ne ha
been out of feed for the past tw'
months. :,
We have 9 saaall town up on tn
Cowpasture by the name of Fisher
vile.
Addison Botkin has moved iron
Pineitown and gone one mile soutI
of Baskerville to what is known "A
Chickihominy swamp.
Mr.. Wheeler has moved to Fish
erville. He is made welcome by al
it's citizens. We hope there are NOR
) such business men to move III an
help to build up our country. W
NJ. Crummett has bought propert
E near this prosperous town. jim.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

VIRGINIA:
In vacation;-In the clerks office OF the
Circuit Court of Highland county, March
Both 1893.
David w. Bratton, Prtf.,
against
Stephen B. Bradshaw and others, Deft,c.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to ascertain
the liens, with their priorities, upon the
lands of S. B. Bradshaw, in Highland
county, and to enforce payment OF same
by sale of said lands as may be directed
by Court.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
j. c. Graham, a defendant in this cause
is not resident of this State; it is order
ed that he do appear here within 10 DAYS
after due publication hereof and DO wha'
is necessary to protect his interest.
Tests: ]. &. Matheny. Clerk.
". stephenson, p q. marol ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
Still After John Brown.


osAworAnE, KAN, April 10
AL. aerolite fell near this town Sat
urday afternoon, striking the mon
ument to Jno. Brown, erected to
him by private subscription orlgl-
mated by Horace Greedy, IN 1868.
The meteor broke off the left arm
of the stat ue and passed throngh
six feet Of clay just south Of the
crypt, stopping only at bed rock.
Experts say the aerolite is compoS-
posed Of peIium meIta!}, known to
exist only in the sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
Curious Fines Imposed For
Swearing Under the
Commonwealth,

During Cromwell's reign laws
against swearing were strictly en-
forced by the officers Of the Com
monwealth, says the St, Louis
Globe-Democrat. Every oath was
counted. For a single oath 2 rnan
was fined 6s. 3d., but the charge
was reduced to 3s. 3D. each one
taking them by the quantity"
Thus we find in the curious old
records of that date that Humfrey
Trevett, "for swearing by god ten
times" was fined 33s and commit;
ted to gaol in default Of payment
thereof.
John Huishe. OF Clheeriton, was
convicted Of swearing ''twenty-tW
oaths and two curses" at one time
and -four oatRbss and one curse" a
another.
John Harding, of Chittlehamp
ton, for saying several tunes "uPor
my life" was adJudged TO ps @FhI4
the act of swearing, for which ~
was forced to pay a fine OF Us Sd.
At another time, one Tlhlo hon
Rutland was fined for saying, Zoo
is my witness"
Thomas Gill said 81 speak in tn
presence of God" and was fined TO
his pains. whereupon he had a min
lister arrested for using the SAM
phrase in a sermon Oh the follow
Ing Sunday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

write their hook day by DAY. hour
hour, page By page. thought
will spread abroad with the he. nd
itv Of light. Instantly conceived
s SANITY written. instantly uRa&r-
Stood at tie cxtremities Of the
earth, it will spread from -poe to
pole. sad lenlY burning with tt G
fervor Of soul which made it burst
forth; it will he s,he reign OF tRe
human mind in all It's plent4Gude;
it will not have time to r;pen, to
accumulate in the form of a book;
the book will arrive too late; tbe
only book possible from day to day
is the newspaper"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
Mill Machinery
FOR SALE. AT
- ~ -. ~
BRIDGEHATER, Va.


AS we are building a "roller pro-
-, ~ ,li1a 49,.
cess" Touring ,afilfand having pur-
chased the May m;!l just below us
to remove an obstruction to oul
water power by discontinuing said
May mill and removing its dam
we will sell ali the machinery Of a
complete French Burr Touring and
choping mill in good order, con-
sisting Of two pairs Of French
burrs, two pairs of chOppiag stones
elevators, bolts screens, smut ma
machines, corn ecsusher, flour pack
err, scales, &c. .1a.''
And for the same reason we will
also sell our mill for grinding
bones for fertilizing purposes. All
complete and capable Of turning
out ton of bone dust per day,
Also a complete plaster mill for
grinding plaster, and a BogardeS
iron and steel mill for grinding
corn, bones ipantsY'etc. =
Also several hundred feet OF -
2. 3, 4, and 8 inch cold rolled iron
shafting, with rullesa, hangers,
bearings couplings, etc, in goRd
order; and tws iron turbine water
wheels and a lot of iron cog
wheels.
Also three new spring wagons
and a new Brewster buggy. Anf
several large. and beautiful houses
and lots.
We will sell any or all of thu
properly on reasonable terms any
for less than epss.
Call and see us. or write to us TO
further information.
i G. w. and E. L. BERLIN,
BRtDGEwATER, VA.
= apr14-4t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
Reduced Rates.

In view of the great interest be-
ing manifested in the approaching
naval rendezvous and parade in
Hampton Roads, Ticket Agent JAS
Kerr, Jr., has secured personal
interview with.Divison Passenger
Agent. John D Potts, a especial rate
from this city which is a great re-
dqction on regular fare Sto"'t0"
Daily NewS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

The Staunton .Rquy Ne'fs Of
April II, says; "The contest for
the postmastership here is now
practically decided there being but
little doubt that William T. McCue
will be the man if there is a change
in the office. McCue now has the
endorsement Of both Senator Dai =
iel and Mr. Tucker, representative
from this district. This is practi-
Galley equivalent to appointment if
the change is to be made.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
ReplantipIg Our Forests.

About twelve years ago the Gov
ernor of Nebraska, by request OF
the Board of Agriculture, appoint
ed the second Wednesday in April
to be observed and known as Ar
Dor Day. Parents and teachers OF
public schools were urged to en-
courage all children under their
care to set out at least one tire"
each. with the result that since that
time over ten millions of trees have
been planted in Nebraska gaQne.
Yearly proclamatiOns have been
issued on the subject and the Leg
lslatures of large proportion OF
the States have followed the exam
pie set by Nebraska. 1t is a scheme
beautiful in design of purpose and
one that will, if universally ObServ-
ed, prove a blessing IN many ways
Few of us realize the enormous
and often wanton destruction OF
forests which has taken place in
the United States within the past
decade. It is estimated that one
hundred and forty-Six million cords
of wood are consumed in this cOun-
try yearly. Spool factories alone
for the same period require thirty
four million feet of boards for
spools and bobbins; while to sup
ply our railroad ties for twelve
months necessitates the clearing
of more than sixty thousand acres
of woodland. The supply was long
thought to be in exhaustible, but
at this rate, unless Arbor days turn
the tide, it becomes question OF
time alone when vast areas will b'
transferred into barren wastes. A
moderators of the extremes of hea
and cold the benefits derived from
extensive forests are undOubted
and that our climate undergoing
change through their destruction
apparent. The springs come latel
the summers are drier, autumn
carried forwaya into winter. an'
our winter climate is subject to ia
greater changes than formerly. l.
some sections where, several year
ago. fruit-growing was a prohtabl
business the change in climate ha
brought about an enforced chang
of employment. The upper Miss
.issippi and its tributaries have J
most instances less than half the
former supply Of water: and wher
years ago steamboats, drawing 81
feet of water assembled to St. Pa'
the navigation of boats of half thu
draught is now uncertain.
Nature has, with lavish han
bestowed her favors of fruit, shaC
and useful trees upon us, and it r.
mains for US to say whether v
shall neglect and destroy our bles
ings or heed the warning and pr
vide for the comfort and welfare
our descendants by eaceWa9lr
perpetuation Of our woodland r
sources.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

I'm p4tof' -
which wa propose 20 send 70 you, uan1YoSt
Iation paid The little darling ret1 esenYzs
n UiIiow and IA In the act OF drawing eh hs
,pp r, s0oci, the mate OF which has been palled
pptr and fun9 aside with triumpnant COO
The flesh tints are perfect, ana the fxes IonUr
80, 40 matter where you stand. Inef1quISS
sit,sreprOa uctions OF this greatest ptssntlns %
Ida Waugh the psp% eeaebrateo OF IA ,nV FL,
panterS OF baby litel nre 20 DC SiNS .u - Es@aS
.ine FOR ISa3 The reproductions cannot %
toId from the original, which COST S1vo' s.ie
90 the same size Jl7x22 inches. Inc Daoy
Ife size and absolutely lifelike. W. hAfe
siso in nrnparatiOn, to present 20 our sup
scribers during 1893, othff Ereot RleturSs ~
sllch artists as Percy Moran, Maud HUM
louis Deschamps, and Others OF woriu-S .haG
We did during the past year, taru u ~,
s;ea - and A White House Orchld " eno
life of President Harrison, ana you VIII ~
what our promises mean. .. r,,,x,
ThOee who subscribe for Demorerrt StA -
Magaznc for 1898 will possess gallery 2, 81
cnisite works OF art Of great value, oesluoe
MaSazine that cannot be equaled ~ any
the world for its beautiful illustrations ana
smbioct matter. that will keep every0ne PVs s
81 On all the topics OF the day, ana All no
Sods and Inherent items of interest ABOUT sns
household. besides furnishing inteIes. ~
reading matter, both grave ana gay, i ~ rs
vhoIo family; aud while IemorcSts - noe
fsshion Magazine, its fashion pages are peE;
Sect and we Give you. free Of cost, all the pa.1
terms YOU wish to use during the year, az
IN any size you choose. SEND IN you,I III.
scrinfion at once. only 81, and you VIII really
o-at over eos in value. Address the pHpiiSsn1tL:
" Jennings Dcmorest. 10 East iitn os;; ~ ~.
| York. II you are un1cq'laInUSiH - conv
Magazine, send 10 cents for u spec'me" S'eys
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

In last weeks issue of the RE-
coRDER, we omitted to mention the
fact that certain boassdary lines
embracing the head Of JacksOn's
River and Back Creek ware, on the
1st day of August, by the Board .of
Supervisors, declared a lawful fence
as to cattle, sheep aHd hogs to take
effect six monts after the date of
the action of the board.
Ehe law as to violations was Civ
en- last week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14
I;:hDIIS OUI 7

Or. DuMcnts Fenna.S Regulating
Pills ere a. ways safe and reliable 10000
imonials from all over the world. Be-
ware of dangerous Substitutes and imita-
Price So 90 per package. Sent by mail Sc
curely sealed from observation.
Address, Dr. R. DuMonT,
90 S. HHsted. St. Chicago, !Ills.,U. S. A.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

The Investigation of the weather
bureau. now being publicly con-
ducted after office hours at the De-
partment of Agriculture, is a very
nasty mess as far as it has gone and
it promises ts grow even nastler'
The property of the bureau has, ac-
cording to the testimony been stol-
EN- and sold to junk dealers when
ever certain of the minor officials
needed little extra whiskey mon
ey, and the stealing was done in
broad daylight, the employees o.
the bureau being used Is load it
upon wagons. About everything
seems to have been included in the
thefts, on one occasion stone step
being taken from the building IT.
self. The principal men impllcat-
ed thas tar are the foresnas of the
press room and the Captain of the
watch, but others higher up are
said TO have received portion Of
the money, and it is expected tina
the evidence will prove it. Score
tarv Morton is determined TO get tt
the bottom of the filth and to SCI
that every guilty man is punished
regardless of who he may be or VIII
may y al
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-04-14

The New York YQr'4 is after
the sugar trust with fve-column
eannoaade. i goes into an a al
ificaatio5ln1 Of detail to prove that the
trust is annually taking the trifie
Of l5,o00QQQ Ggtt Of the pockets t.
Of sugar consumers who I'M include lll'tt
all the people by vilrtuee OF its pow
erful and j extensive monopoly and
the Mckinley tariff on refined SUI
gar.