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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ana
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
etive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, 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
rists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll Informed, you, Will NOS
accept any substitute if offered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
"PAPA FLEUTELCT," MISER.
A Tren oh Millionaire Who Begged In the
streets and Died in Filth.

A Trcn eh Millionaire Who Begged In the
streets and Died in Filth.
A miser of the storybOok type died
few weeks ago in Auxerre, Fran c.
Although he never had wife or chill
drcn he was known to all persons In
tho civy as Papa Flcutelot." He
Ea been a public figure for genera
ton and could besecn daily in storm
or sunshine, tOttering in his rags
through the streets to gather odd
bits Of coal AMI wood and cigar
stumrs. When he began his work III
the city there were the usual lum0rs
that he was rich and misery, but
they were som dispellcd by The ah-
j, ct filth and want in which he lived,
and by his importantly in begging.
Papa Fleutelot died 10 his eighty.
1fth year, and was buried in the pot
ter's field. The French police, who
suspect everything, still suspected
the old mans pietense OF poverty
despite the recent shifting Of public
opinion, and they searched the hut
in which he had lived and died.
Filth was ankle deep upstairs and
knee deep in the cellar. The first
search was rewarded only with the
discovery OF 400 lottles Of bordeaux,
vintage of 1880. The second search,
however, revealed hole in the cell
lar wall behind pile Of indescrlba-
bic dirt. From thiS hoe the police
dragged a chest, and in the chest
they found the treasure. From top
to bottom 1t was stuffed full with
mortgages, government bonds, shares
in stock companies, and title deeds.
All showed the kcenness of Papa
FleutelOt in investing his savings,
for without exception the securities
were of the highest class. Their face
value was 900 600 francs, but as
many of the bonds and stocks are
above par, they can be sold for a
much large sum.
For more than eleven years the old
man had neglected to clip his c0u.
pons. He had let them accumulate
until they represented a market
value of-l40, 900 fran S.
Among the many pieces,Of real cs-
tate whose ownership was revealed
by the contents of the chest is II
large tract Of land near NilleneuNe.
sur Yonne. On this land there are
400 &C es Of fine forest, and several
buildings of the ancient indestructible
make. 1t had been more than forty
years since anybody at Villcneuye
knew who owned the estate. When
Papa Fleute!ot dicdin his howell, but
twenty confines, or less than five
cents, was his total cash capital. AS
was expected, the usual number of
heirs have appeared since the old
mans body was buried in the pot
tcrs field. They affect to believe
that still more treasure is concealed
In his hut, and they are taking it
down piece by piece in the hope of en-
! riching themselves.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
Tin TO the Thief.

The smallest Incident, which, tC
most people, seems too in significant
to notice, has OfteD caused the cap
ture of a criminal or the detection Of
plot. All things are important to
certain people. A man tried his door
the other day to see whether it was
locked, and caused crime.
He and his wife were preparing to
go to the theater. There was no.
body else in the house. His wife
glanced out of the window and saw a
man standing in the shadow of tree
across the street. She thought moth.
ing of it at the time. AS they were
leaving the house the husband clicked
the latch of the door, as usual. AS
they walked up the wOman'S eye
again fell upon the mOtiOnleSS form
in the shadow of the tree.
She became suspicious.
"Did you lock the door when you
came out?" she asked of her husband.
IL suppose so. always do" he
said,
Hadn't you better make sure,
dear?"
"Oh, 1 am sure. It's all right"
"But won't you go back and see?
I'm afraid you didn't, and I'd like to
be certain about it"
So he walked back and tried the
door. OF course it was locked, but
his wife's anxiety was relieved.
That simple act cost him great
deal. The man across the street had
not contemplated rObbing that house
~before for he didn't know whether
any person was at home Or not.
When the person who lived there
went back to try tie door it satisfied
1 him that no one was in it, He Crept
q back the alleyway, pried open rear
window and helped himself to the
contents of the silver closet. And
he wouldn't have done it except for
that trifiing, natural incident that
told him so much. - Philadelphia
Press
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
MANY VILLAGES DESTROYED.
Loss of Life by the Venezuelan Earthquake
Was Very Heavy

The South American mail, which has Just
arrived at the State Department, Washing
ton, brings a report upon the recent earth
quake in Venezuela by MIR. Bartleman,
charge daffaires. He says that the western
sections of the country suffered most from
the shock. which destroyed completely the
cities of Merida and Egido and several vii
lagos. Details of the calamity have not as
yet been received, bat there is little doubt
that the loss of life and property is very
great
La Cfuhillas, which, was village of two or
three thousand people, has apparently dis
appeared and a lake is in the place formerly
occppie,rby it. In Santa Cruz dc Tovar only
three persons are left out of total popula-
ton of about fifteen hundred. Santana is
reported to be entirely destroyed and Carachc
partly so. Venezuela has been frequently
visited by severe shocks of earthquake, Often
with disastrous consequences.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
ABOUT SLEEP.
Nerve Tissues Are Best Repaired by Short
Maps and Food.

Maps and Food.
If / mistake not, Sir James Crich-
ton Browne, in the course of recent
address, remarked upon the curious
eiacticity of our brain as regards
sleep. He cited the case of people
who rarely slept well or much, and
who, nevertheless, were able to carry
on intellectual work with ease and
ability. l suppose there is "habit"
of brain in the question OF sleep "a
in other respects, and while, ordlnaI-
lily, we demand fair quantum OF
absolute rest some of US cOntriyc, as
a habit, to get along with a mini
mum Of sOmnolent repOse. This sub
ject was lately recalled to mind when
l happened to be dining alone with a
well-known surgeon in busy practice.
NV friend is man who, like myself,
Journeys over the length and breadth
of the land. He had just returned
from a long and tedious journey, tired
and tagged. He sat down to dinner.
Between the courses he fell sound
asleep, let us say three minutes-not
more. certainly. After eaCh nap ne
woke up, ate his Quantum and went
off again into slumber. | said moth
ing, but watched him closely. l OBJ
served that each awakening he grew
brighter, the tired look disappeared,
and by the time dinner was at an
end Richard was himself again. I
joked him on his inStallmcnts OF
sleep His reply was characteristic
"Don't you know" said he, chat it
isn't long sleep that is needed tC
refresh an active brain? Nerve tissue
is repaired easily with very little
sleep if you also take food"
OF my own experience the remark
holds good; and it reveals a very
curious and in some respects anOma-
lOus condition Of the brain and its
WAYS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

turn ont badlr-I never knew an exception
while those whn-hre the most consistent:
the most useful aud the most cOnsecrate',
have 2nereume in their conversation anu
heaven in their face. 80.
THE manifest Christians that L nave ever
known have been persons from sixty " eiSntS
wears OF age. BY that time people ger owe,
The shams and the pretenses OF society auu
have no longer any patience with anytnlhS
like imposture in religion. o Christian. now
dare Won be gloomy? Is not God your Father
Is NOT Jesus Christ your Saviour? Has not
vour path all through life been streWn Win
mercies7 Are you insensible to the iact tnat
there are glories awaiting you IN the pel.eI
land-d oxologies of celestial worship, eterna,
choraIs. fearless eyes, songs that resound
under arches @ strength and hosannas thar
clan their hands at the foot Of the throneF
Is it nothing TO you that all the NUS OF
heaven are radiant with the faces OF those
who have gone up from you and who are walt
ing for your coming. ready to keep with you
eternal holiday? Is there nothing in songs
that never cease, in hearts that never acne,
in spendors that never die, TO make you
glad? Then take no more mercy at the NAM
Of thy God Give back the marriage RUG Oh
love that Jesus put on your finger In the oaY
of your espousal Plant no moro OF the
flowers of heaven where there ought to DO
nothing but nettles and nightshade!
We try 10 mako this church cheerful
church. man on Saturday afternoon
stands in his store and says chow shall
meet these obligations? How can l endure
this new disaster that is coming upon meY
He goes home. Sabbath morning finds nun
in the house of God. Through the song.
through the sermon, through the prayer, the
Lord Jesus Christ says to that man ~
man, have watched thee. L have seen all
thy struggles 1t is enough. I will SEE thee
through. l will stand between thee and thy
creditors. l will make up in heavenly
treasures what you have lost IN earthly
treasures. Courage, man. courage Angels
of God, ] command you TO clear the track
for that man ; put your wings over his mead
with your golden scepters strike for his de-
Tense throw around him all the defenses oil
eternity" What is the consequence? That
business man is strengthened. He GOES to
the store next day feeling that God Is with
him and ready to deliver.
That same Sunday there is poor old wo-
man in the church hearing the gospel. Oh,
how shrunken she Is She wears the same
dress she wore twenty years ago. How faded
IL Is AMI now out ofdate! She sits and listens
as we'll rs she can. Her eyes are 80 dim she
cannot see half way across the church. Her
ear is so imperfect that she can only catch
occasionally note of the psalm or u worl
OF the preacher. Some one sitting next to
her gives her book aud finds the place for
her. She says, "Thank you, miss thank
YOU" She holds the book close up to her
eyes and with voice all full Oh tremors
sings.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
GREAT FLOOD IN MONTANA.
Red Rock River Bursts a Dam and Goes on e
Rampage Through the Country.

Red Rock River Bursts q Dam and Goes on
Rampage Through the Country.
The Lima dam broke and its body OF water
is surging down Red Rock River at terrific
rate, sweeping everything before 1t. Almost
every rancher along the bottoms has lost
everything. Houses barns, fences, hay
stacks, and all kinds OF stock are being car
ried away The track is washed out between
Lima and Dillon in many places and the
damage will figure high. The water has u
clean sweep through well-settled country
for sixty miles, and many families will be
without shelter or food.
TaE Federation OF Women's Clubs. Mt
Philadelphia denim led By resolution ona
standard of morality for men AMI women.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

For BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIC AND PULMONA.
my CoMPr ANTS, "BTOIOu'' Bronze itp IfIclr,"
have remarkable curative properties. Sold
OnlM IN bore.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

ACCORDING to Secretary Lamont
there are no more Indians to fight.
Here ends another avenue of industry,
for with no Indians to fight what is
to become of the boys who run away
after full course of dime-nOyel read
inn0
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

J. c. Simpson, MARQUES, W.. Va, SAYS
&" Halls Catarrh Cure cured me OF very BAD
case of cal arrh." Druggists sell il, 75c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

In the parrots beak both mandibles arc
moveable-a popularity unknown In other
species of birds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

tt is pointed out that one-legged men usu-
ally grow fat possibly from lack of exercise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
Sponge Fishing.

Fishing for sponge5 in the Mediter-
ranean is done chiefly by divers,
though inferior kinds arc got with
trawL The finest divers are the
Greeks, who go for the purpose all
over the Mediterranean in their ma
tive boats. The industry IS very ar
duous and even dangerous. An aver
age hand can manage twenty ia hons
zone hundred and twenty feet), but
it takes an exceptionally good man
to 20 down ty fathoms Zone hun
Dire and eighty fcct), and Thirty
three fathoms is he limit The pres
sure of the water at this depth Is so
great that, in spite of the protection
afforded by the dress, some two or
three per cent. of the sponge fishers
die annually from the direct effects
Of the strain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

Scientists are of the opinion that some ice
bergs last for two hundred years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

section of California tree sent to the
fish Museum, London, is 1880 years old,
according to its rings.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25
ShilOh's Cure

l. sold on guaran tee. Itcures Incipiont Con.
Hhption; it is the Best Cough Cure; &c, JOc., u
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

If The dynamite fever doesn't die
out in Carrara that province will soon
need all the p Odu Of its famous
marble quarries for its OWE; emeter'
los
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

IN a short time was strong and well. Many
friends are taking your meolclhes' oeoi"e
what they have done for me-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

II commenced Its use and am happy
to cay that the results most pleasant
ly surprised mo. received help from
the first dose III the digestion OF my
food. This know surely, for left II
off for one meal aud plainly noticed
the difference.
After taking three bottles my di-
gestion was even better than before
had tho grippe, and my nerves were
entirely restored to their normal con.
dillon. Ny rheumatism left me and
/ had no more pains At all
II was entirely cured OF all my
troubles, and all through the MD OF
nr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t IL wonderful medicine,
and ] advise everyone who is sick or
suffering from any cause TO try 1t, 1t
cured INC and l aIn confident 1t will
cure others"
What a remarkable inducement to
take this medicine. IL Is the most GER
tain cure known for weakness. ner-
you5neSs, Indigestion. constipation
and all blood and nerve diseases. 1t
is the best thing for kidney and liver
complaints. Take IL now, In the
spring, whom you can be cured quick.
est Your blood demands spring
medicine. and DIR. Greene'5 Nervura
blood and nerve remedy is the best
because 1t is purely vegetable and
harmless and always cures.
1t is the discovery OF our most sue.
cessful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic Diseases, Dir. Greene, of
IS West 18th Street, New York City.
He charges nothing for consultation,
either personally or by letter. II you
live too far to call, write hun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

The New York Herald calls on Con.
gress to Investigate tho frauds prRc.
tlced in furnishing inferior urmui
plates for tho cruisers New York AMI
Monterey by tho Carnegie Company,
1t thinks that the fine imposed by the
President was not sufficient punish.
ment for tho fraud practcad In cover.
ing up defects In tho Rrinor pntes and
further exposure shouli DO made.
ghe casa Is an anomalous one, and 1t
Is right that tho company should make
the most ample reparatlon. II tbs
plates arc SO defective as to lie pene
trated by the ordinary cannou-ball,
the company should be- iAade replace
them without regard TO tho cost OF
Inconvenience resulting tllernfrom
Fraud OF that kind should not be OK.
eusei or tolerated. Our nrmore1
cruslsr should be equai 10 the bcst the
world can produce, nnd those who by
deception or fraud contribute to make
them othorw wise should suffer a penalty
that will deter all others tron sirni
lar conspiracy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

Three passenger cars at the French
street Depot Of the T., W. ~ Is. Rail-
road laat evening crashed into the
eastern end OF the building, tearing
out the large doors there and also the
buck work three feet around 1t. No
one was injured, but tho occupants of
the waiting room were thrown into
great excitement by the force OF the
collision.
Shifting engine No. 10. had pulled
from the south bound track and was
to shit them on tine first side track.
a 'Hying SWITCH was necessary, the
shifter cutting from tho ears ut Pop
lar street. They were moving 80
rapldly that end brakesman John Con.
roy could not control them. and as
they neared the platform, going at the
rate OF twenty miles an hour, he
shouted to the persons standing near
tna big doors to lookout He then
jumped, and II second later the
doors and wall were crushed like pipe
stulns.
I Flying bricks and mortar were
thrown about the waiting room but
no one, not even tie biR clock which
hangs above tho door. was Injured.
track again, Thoy were damaged and
were drawn to the shops for repuirs.
he accident ls said to have been the
fault of the conductor, he having Civ.
en- too rapid signal to the engineer.
CoGroY says tnS brakes would no,
work. aEai II they had when the cars
were moving ut such rapid rate oil
speed they probably would have
jumped the track. The company to-
night will make an investigation. Hal
not Conroy jumped when he did he
would have been killed.
Worlimen this morning we're repair
Ing the platform and placing in now
door.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

Mr.. Amos Scott, Of Louisville, CheB,
tor County. Fu.. has slx-hotss team
With which he dues hauling for the
various firms in his noighbOrhoOd. A
few days ago Mr.. Scott was loading Il
heavy bGle Of rags, Weighing about ~
pounds, by means OF crane. In some
way tho bale slipped, and in trying to
.Gp-end 1t between the platform Rnl
tito wagon his foot turned, throwing
the whole weight upon ono limb and
breaklng n number Of the smaller
'Selns in his leg
lilo was taken at once to physician,
who UundageI 1t. Tho leg began IL
swell and became so painful that Mr.
scott paid visit yesterday 10 vii.
mington and WINS measured by Mr.
William pUole. at Mr.. Il James Belts
pharmacy. Tor II silk stocking. which
will 10 used to reduce the yaIiCose
veins To thelr natural size, Mr. scot
hae confidence this stocking will be o
great help to him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10
0uR MINISTER'S Wifi.
Some Things Which She
Knows and Tells.

The position occupied by the minis.
ter's wife enables her to hear many
things OF great interest, and people
are always curious to talk with her.
As she is sure to relate facts just as
they are, 1t makes her conversation all
the more important.
Mrs. Rev. W. d. Worthlng. OF West
Berlin. Vt, is most charming and
estimable lady. She has lately been
besieged to such an extent regarding
a certain Incident. that che writes the
following letter for the public benefit:
Last March had the grippe which
left my stomach In such condition
that 1t would not digest anything.
could not eat oven baby food without
the greatest distress. My nerves were
In a fearfully weak condition, and
could sleep but little. was also full
of rheumatism from head to foot. and
ached awfully night and day.
Il was in a terrible state and feared
] should never get well. / tried ply
slcians and medicines but got no
better. Having heard the most as
tontshing reports of the good done
10y DR.. Greeue's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy, l determined to try
that this time instead OF physicians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10


Senator Hills speech in the Senate
on Monday. was listened to attentive,
ly, but what influence 1t may exert on,
the passage of the bill remains to be-
seen. He arraigned the admlnistra-
ton OF Mr.. Cleveland in severe terms,
and denounced the income tax as anti
emocratic aud un-American. While
he favored tariff revision, he wished 1t
made with view to the protection
and encouragement of our own in.
dustries. and oontended that the
proper way to raise revenue to sup
port the government. is by tax on
Imports, He. however, did not say
that he would vote against the bill.
even II the Income tax should be re-
talned, and therefore it's passage OF
rejection Is not by any means more
certain than heretofore.
Some OF the Democratic papers de
nounee Hill and Murphy as traitors tc
The party. but they are looking aftel
tho cuffs and collars as well as somt
other articles In order to retain some
iutluence with the people In their OWL
State, as the out aud out free trader
) eau have no standing there and II
doomed to defeat. In fact, he declar
Iod positively that the passage of the
income tax bill would lose ever,
Northern Stale to the democrats. ane
lfha praaltapav ma wall Una apaaph |,
certainly wet blanket to the party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-10

Yesterday the workmen at the II. (
IL. Co's works, who happened to be
looking out of the window, could SCI
In the distance two boys. making
frantic efforts to distance an irata citi
lon who was putting forth his Efforts
to catch the culprits. officer Scott
who was coming down that thorough
fare, joined in the chase. Although
tho genial officer WAS lohded duwr
aul Handicapped Will ali the para
pharnalia which ma!leS IN q first cia5
pi'iGer, lie put ON burst OF spec
which set tho observers OIL pins OF Ok
pectltion.
Iii the order Of march was two boy
%tsh dishevelcd hair and pantnl
breath taking Horace Graely's advice.
running with all theIr might tuwart
the West; then Onicor Scott HcXt il
order with the Precipitation Eowlnl
from every pore, Rnd lastly trio irat'
citizen. hut Officer Scott wGs the lies
Of t!lA lot and 1t was with Inn In thi,
caso n = l. In his fishing. Ae catche,
what he goes after and In shor
time tie BOYS VOC outrun and cal
lurca. 1t was an exciting lace and eli
ioyed by many spectators.