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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
CHAPTER ".
AN OPPORTUNITY LOST.


On le1ving his bride in the parlor,
Eugene Clev eand had hOster ed upstairs
10 the room in which Mildred little
lac sought seclus on.
After closing the door, he had once
more carefully read over the nole he had
received, and then, as he thought thrust
it into his vest pocket
His overcoat lay across the back OF
clair, and his hat was on the table close
10y. In putting on his coat the somewhat
crnmplel note, which had been rather
carelessly thrust into his pocket, fell out
upon the floor.
This, unfortunately, he did not notice;
and hav ng buttoned his coat and seized
his hat. he b. stened from the ROOM
Passing down back stairway, In order
10 avoid attracting attention, be descend
cd 10 the basement, kept on through the
servants hall, and SO at last gained the
street
For moment he hesitated. as if uncer-
tain what course to pursue, and then
started at rapid pace toward Sixth
avenue.
He had hardly reached the corner when
he saw an empty cab approaching. He
at once hailed It, and as it drew up TO
the sidewalk, sprang inside.
Where to-" asked the driver, as he
opened the door.
Two hundred and ninety-fye West
Forty-seven street." was the answer;
and In ano her moment he was being
rapidly whirlcd up the avenue.
Here we are, sir, exclaimed the dr.
yer. as The cab came 10 stand and be
sprang from his seat But before he could
open The door Eugene was on the side
walk.
Wat here" be said; Il shall not detain
YOU for more than ten minutes, and run
ming rapidly up the steps, he gave loud
ring at the bell.
He waited for some time, and hearing
no movement inside, rang again.
A moment later he distinguished the
sound of heavy footsteps slowly ascend
ing the basement stairs, and then. with
aggrayaiing deliberation, approaching
through the hall.
The KEY turned in the lock, and the
door was opened just enough to permit
the person with 10 get fair view of the
would-be visitor without.
"Who are ye, sor, an phat do yez want
here, if ye plaze?" came a voice through
the aperture Sure, the mistress is out,
Gn' /"
Il don't want to see your mistress, you
know that very WE'LL" interrupted Eu-
gene, jmpatiently. Il called to see Miss
Fleldins."
Miss Meta is it? Thin she'd better re-
save her company VIII n her Jrothel's
within the house That's plat I'm
thinkin'"
But she is sick, and has sent for me-
l must see her, 1 tell you. Come, don't
keep me standing out here all night"
I'm KNOWN she's sick, nodded the
girl, without offering to move; AN I'm
thinkin it's best she should lie Aopt quiet
loike Anyways at all, I'm lot paid to do
her ihrottin'. Why don't her brother stay
at home an wait on her friends2"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-
sEEATE.

177TH DAY.-A surprise was sprung upon tbs
United States Senate which blocked the
hitherto rapid progress on the appropriation
bills and almost prevented the immediate
passage of the Agricultural Appropriation
bill. The bill seemed on the eve OF being
passed. when Mr.. Hansbrough offered an
amendment approprating $1,000, OOO lor tne
destruction of the Russian cactus or thistle.
1t was Immediately laid before the Senate,
when the Agricultural bill was again taken
I'D. A point of order made against IT was
decided in the negative by a vote OF the
Senate e-26 to o. The amendment consumed
the remainder OF the day and led to consid-
cradle discussion. 1t was finally adopted Dy
a vote Of 27 TO "a. Several unlmportans plllS
were passed early in the day.
17SrH DAY.-The Indian Appropriation Dill
was under discussion In the Senate, WIthouI
final action. The only important appropria-
ton tackled on the bill in the Senate was lor
$1S, $50 Tor the st. Joseph's Indian Industrial
School, in Wisconsin Bills were passed au-
thorizing Rear Admiral John q. Walker,
Surgeon General j. Rufus Tryon and Com
mander G. H. Davis to accept medals or dec
orations from foreign countries. A bill was
passed to allow the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company of Washington, ID. c., to
change its motive power from horses to pneu-
matte or underground power. Tho confer
ence report on the Naval Appropriation bill
was agreed to.
18TH DAY-In the Senate, message was
received from the House, announcing that
that body insisted on its disagreement, ana
asked for further conference. Mr.. Voor-
hees asked to have this measure laid before
the Senate. after which he announced that a
full and free conference had been had; that
the House conferees had not agreed to the
Senate amendments, and that the Senate con-
ferees had insisted upon them. The indian
Appropriation bill was taken up and passed
The report OF the conferees on the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill was agreed
to.
1S0rH DAY.-The Senate proceedings proper
were of a peculiar nature, in that the depate
was carried on entirely by the Democrats,
save brief question by Senator Sherman
and question by Senator Alrich. The prln-
cipal speeches of the day were those OF Sena-
tors Hill and Vest. though others contributed
to the interest of the OCCASION. Senator Hills
position endorsing the President in most en-
phatic terms was one OF the most consplcu-
Gus incidents of the day. Senator Vest took
occasion to talk in plain terms in defense OF
the right OF the Senate and House to manage
its conference without executive interler-
ence.
181sr DAY-The United States Senate was
not in session.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
HE BLEW OFF HIS HEAD.
Louis sau.er Placed Dynamite Cartridge Under His
Chin and Lighted the Fuse.

Louis sau.er Placed Dynamite Cartridge Under His
Chin and Lighted the Fuse.
LOUIS Sauter, the proprietor of a twenty
acre farm at Roseland, Essex County, n. j.,
went to the rear of his house, lay down on
his back. placed a dynamite cartridge under
his chin, lighted the fuse and blew his head
of.
Sauter was stone-cutter who had bought
the farm on mortgage. He was told that
Riley Bond, of Orange, who held the mort
gage on his place, had traps erred it to a
man named Merklin, OF West Orange. This
troubled Sauter greatly, and, although MIR.
MerkIin made no demand for payment,
SEuter worried over il constantly He lost
his place in the stone quarries and had no
means whatever for supplying his family.
Besides his wife there were three children.
Mrs. Sauter and her three children went
out to gather huckeberries. leaving sauter
alone at home. When they returned he was
missing. They suspected nothing until the
next morning, and then. when he did not re-
turn. they began a search and, after hunting
for more than half day, they found his mu-
Hated body in Harrisons woods between the
house and the Roseand Post Office Mrs.
Sauter said that her husband had often
talked about suicide and read accounts OF
self-destruction iu the newspapers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
VOL. VII.
A TENDER CHORD.
BY MANIA L. CROCKER.

Stranger, therc you've twanged chord ia
rather never hear.
Tho upon my soul it is the sweetest to my car /;
But, We see I'd kinder lost em-pleasant thots,
And wish I'd altogether, seein's they return
no more.
Yes. YOUR tellin' Of the homestead nm yer
mother at the door,
Watcbin for her boy a-comin' with the COWS on
Jest afOre,
Makes Inc think o times that's drifted out be-
yint the settin sun,
l am done.
I've bin tryin' to forget it, sames I would a
troubled dream.
All that nestled there together in the bendin OF
the stream;
From the cabin in the orchard where the sha-
dCrs usttr steal
TO the blidge an dump o. elders jest above my
flutter- wheel.
But yer talkin of yer childhood brings mine
back agin to me,
An the things l he'd forgotten are the very ones
An 1 rear agin my mother callin me her darlin'
AMI raiey wonder. mister, if 1 amt her little
boy?
Seems as if I were barefootcd with the rim all
of my hat,
in the fat"
Seems to me hear the tinkle Of tho bell that
Cherry wore,
An look ack an go my mother standin in the
kitchen door!
An smell the bloomin clover, as 1 skip along
the ridge;
An hear the clutter, clutter of the wheel below
the bridge;
Later then my mother comm with hcmlk- pail
on her arm,
An she talks, as she is milkin' OF the prospects
of the farm.
Later still I skip before her, putin down an up
the bars,
Whistlin to the whir-poOr-will an countin big
gest stars,
Watchin' swall9rs skim the zenith, bizzy with
their evenin' meal,
List min 10 The milk a-strainin' while the shad-
ders round Us steal
Seems to me hear her hummin' of the hymns
she uster know;
Patient, hopeful mother allers-but, my friend,
that's long ago,
An ye see, I'd kinder lost it, pleasant picture,
stained by time,
If hadn't beard yer story OF yer happy aud
lang sync.
But We twauGed q chord vibratin with bub-
bin, childish Joy
That's bin mighty silent, mister, sence l was
little boy;
An that's Why, tho tbs the sweetest to my lone
". friendless car
That kinder wish yc'd missed it, for I'd rather
never hear.
HIGHLAND, Mich.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
LIGHTNING HITS A BOAT.
Nineteen Men and Girl Shocked, Several OF
Them Fatally.

Them Fatally.
Tn the midst of O severe thunder storm the
lightning struck the steamboat Mexico, which
is laid up for repairs in the dry dock, at Al
giers opposite New Orleans Nineteen men
were at work on the boat and all were
knocked insensible.
When tie rescuing party went on board
they found Peter Thompson dead, quite black
and blue and evidently killed instantly. The
other men we're lying around him insensible
and apparently dead. They recovered, how
aver. after some time. William Owens, who
was struck in the back of the head was men
tally injured. He was completely insane
when he recovered from the shock and rayed
necessarily.
Bertha Appoints, little girl. who happened
to be on the boat was struck by a piece Of
iron unloosened by the lightning and will
die. Richard HontI, another workman, was
fatally injured. The other sixteen men were
seriously but it is not thought fatally shocked.
The rain was very severe and the principal
streets of Algiers were some two feet under
water.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
EoUSE.

177TH DAY.-The House OF Representatives
passed the Baily voluntary bankruptcy Dill
by vote of l27 to 81, and devoted the re-
mainder Of the day to business reported fr m
the Judiciary Committee. Only two bills,
however, were disposed OF, one to create an
additional circuit Judge for the eighth tudic-
ial circuit and the other making United
States railroad corporations, for the purpose
of jurisdiction, citizens Of the states through
which they pass or into which they 90.
18TH DAY.-The House devoted the day to
the consideration Of bills reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs Bills were
passed to regulate enlistments in the army,
to authorize the board of managers OF tho
Soldiers Home to transfer and maintain the
inmates of any branch in case of emergency;
to place Major General John i. Green on the
retired list as first lieutenant, and some
others.
18TH DAY.-In the House. q report was
made on the work done on the Tariff bill In
conference. A special order was brought IN
from the Committee on Rules, limiting the
debate on the motion to disagree to the Sen
ates demands to two hours, and was so
worded as to prevent specific instructions on
sugar or any other particular schedule.
1SOrH DAY.-The House OF Representatives
was able to transact much business in short
time Half a-dozen bills were passed with
out opposition or debate in the hour devoted
to the Committee on Judiciary. One was tho
bill by Mr.. W. A. Stone, Of Pennsylvania,
providing for consular inspection Of immi-
grants and that every immigrant entering
the United States must exhibit certificate
Of fitness signed by the consul OF the port
from which he sailed.
181sr DAY.-But- little business was trans
acted by the House Of Representatives. Tee
resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution providing for the election OF
senator's by the direct vote Of the people was
passed by a two-thirds majority with thir-
teen votes to spare. The Senate amend
ments to the Indian Appropriation bill were
disagreed to, and conierees were appointed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
THE NEXT NEW DOLLAR BILL.
Pretty Design is Promised by the Treasury De-
partnnet

partmnet
Claude NJ. Johnson Chief Of the Bureau OF
Engraving, received from Secretary Carlisle,
his approval for new design for the 81 sill
yer certificate, which will come into use next
year.
The details Of the work were done by VIII
H. Lowe and the engraving of the plates Will
be done by Charles schlect now engraving
the Worlds Fair Diploma. The design rep
resents history instructing youth. History
is represented by female figure In reelin-
ing position with her right arm around
youth and the left extended forward pointing
towards the City Of Washington in the back
ground. The open pages of book on the
other end of the note contains the Copsti-
tuition OF the United States.
The border consists of wreaths all around
the note. in each Of which is name promi-
nent in American history as statesman, au-
thor, inventor, soldier or sailor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27

THE house in which Martin Luther died at
Eisleben, Germany, bore no mark to indicate
this fact until few weeks ago. The famous
house, however, has been repaired and re-
stored in worthy fashion. 1t contains many
relics of the great reformer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27
CHAPTER III.
the wEDDING-THE F.

the wEDDING-THE FLIGHT.
Mildred Testers home was pretty
v,ne- covered cottage. in an attractive
New Eng and village on Long Island
Sound, where her whole life had been
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-27

A fierce battle WAS fought between the
Italian troops in Egypt and the dervishes, in
which the latter were defeated.
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A Notable Decrease i'm the Number Of
Fsilures and Amounts Involved.
New York. April 9.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says:
Improvement in business has continued
since the presidents veto. which has
been sustained in the house. But the
best news of the week is the great de-
rease In the number and importance of
failures. The number was 1000 in
January, 1909 in February, and zoos
In March. The commercial Liabilities
We're $31 1920, S67 in January, 81, $50, 4l9
IN February, and s14. 730. 1913 in March.
Though the number of commercial fail
ures for the quarter, 4.297 in the United
States, was never equalled until the
third quarter of last year, the average
of liabilities IS only $14. $50, which is
lower than has appeared in the record
OF 81 years at any time closely preced-
ing any serious reverse. The degree OF
commercial soundness and health there
by indicated gives ground for hope that
liquidations consequent upon the disas-
ter OF 1893 have been in large measure
accomplished.
Wheat has been lifted about A cents,
by reports Of serious injury to the plant,
but the accounts are more than usually
conflicting and there is much uncer.
tainty about the extent of the injury.
EA HMAN4 -%&
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THE CITY
PERSONAL ITEMS

Roy Seaton went to Wentworth to-day
I'd take In stock.
Dncan McGilliyray, OF Winfrsd, ID IN
the city attending the funeral Of his
brothers deceased chlld.
Paiges' Players arrived ON the train
from the west this morning and are
q~uartered 1T the Leland.
John Slater, wife and children returned
70 Lake Preston this morning, having
visited Hrs. Skaters parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Mitchell. SINCE Saturday,
The Misses Flora Phillips and Georgi.
ana Wood, who have been visiting ! fsw
days with Prof. McCaennon's family -,
turned 20 Sioux Falls this morning.
s. =. Baldwin received 3 telegram
Saturday afternoon announcing ths
death d his sister, Mrs. X. b. Smitber,
Of Milbank. Mr.. Smither Ii wife 81
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~ "7H7 =
PRESIDENT HILLS OPINIONS.

.kie Great Northern Magnate Returns
From Eurepe-What He Found.
ET. PAUL, April o. President Hill of
the Great Northern road has arrived
home after an absence Of several weeks
I'M Europe. Mr.. Hill said that when i'm
London he discovered . marked TEN
dency to insist upon the reconciliation
of silver. England Is now holding the
bag, he said, and il the United States
keeps . level head within a year Uncle
Sam viii be invited to join the nations
of the world in a grand reconciliation
scheme. His trip abroad was chiefly
for rest and recreation, and what inan-
cial arrangements he made, If any,
On behalf of the Great Northern, he
declined to state.
Emigration Going Elsewhere.
He thought the tide of emigration
was turning to other countries, and
cited the fact that Russia had located
!, 200, 900 settlers along the line of hei
new road in Siberia. We won't get as
many emigrants as in other years, but
we will get all we want. he added. In
the English navy yard and everywhere
he went he found American tools
and machinery in use, but in
pushing out and charging the lines Of
trade the United States ranked in line
with Mexico instead of England. Our
laws and government policy permitted
this state of affairs. England expends
millions for subsidies and gets more for
her money than we do.
He knew nothing of the invitation to
the president and his cabinet to make a
trip to Duluth and THE Twin Cities on
his new palatial lake steamers beyond
what he had read in the morning papers.
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The environments; physical, mental or
spiritual weaknesses; motives; early
teachings and instilled p~reiudices OF
those We judge, how can we judge justly.
sa'For why dost thou Judge thy brother?
for we shall all stand before the iudg-
ment seat OF Christ
B Forgiying spirit. "Lafe for life,
eye Tor eye, tooth for tooth, hand FOR
hand, foot for foot, burning for burning,
wound for wound, stripe for stripe
That was the Jewish law, but Christ
amended it by teaching "that ye resist
not evil" etc. "Love your enemies,
bless them that curse you" etc. Do we
think that to deny forgiveness to man,
ID to be denied it us, from God? "For il
we forgive not men their t~respasses,
neither will your Father in Heaven for
give you your trespasses."
A Mercifnl deeds. Works OF charity
Or mercy. A cup OF cold water Tin his
name" given to a thirsty patient may
not be noticed here, but will be men
toned at the judgment. blessed are
the merciful, for they shall obtain mer
Cyl. 1t is by the mercy OF God that we
are saved, and by his abundant mercy
we ahall be saved eternally. keep
yourselves in the love OF God, looking
for the mercy OF our Lord Jesus Christ
unto eternal llfA."
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Clearing up Nominations.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The senate
went into executive session and took ur
the calendar of nominations In an eff
fort to clear mp the routine business be.
fore considering the Chinese treaty.
After a short time spent on routine bust.
ness in executive session. Senator Nor
gan Of the committee on foreign rela.
tions, called up the Chinese treaty and
made a speech explaining its provisions
and objects.
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WAsHTEGToN, April Heterogeneous
r being made at the bureau Of Indian
affairs for the annual letting Of con.
tracts for furnishing supplies to Indian
reservations. Bids will BE- opened al
both of the warehouses In Chicago and
New York. The dates have not vet
been determined on, but II ID probable
that the work win be commenced ID
Chicago on May - and last two weeks.
When that ID concluded, the bids will
be opened ID New York, occupying !
similar length Or time.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

DAN N

STEVENS POINT, Wis, April 9.-Twc
prisoners, W. Devine and j. Robinson,
from the state prison, who had beer
brought here to testify In a case, es
capped from Jail during the night. The
stone window sill in which inch bars
were mortised, was defective and easily
broken. Robinson was captured after 3
short chase, but Devine is still at large
with a posse on his trail. In five months
both would have been released from
prison.
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Stopping ! Big Leak.

CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., April 0.-The
first attempt By the city to control the
leaks In tho artesian well here has prac.
tically resulted In 4 failure, and the ex.
pert who was engaged to sink o curling
down 70 chalk rock, where 1t IL sup.
posed the leaks will be found, has been
succeeded BY John Callahan Of this city
who thinks he can reach chalk rock in
about cir days.
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s.udylng onr Pasens sx.tem.

WASHINGTON, April Q. - Count de
Ragousa Soustchevsky of st. Peters
burg, late commissioner of Russia to
the worlds fair, il in Washington, max
ing q study OF the patent system Of this
country. 1t 10 expected that as a result
of the investigation the patent system OF
the czar's country will be recognized
on a plan, similar to that OF the United
States.
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A FATAL FIRE.
Theater in milwaukee Burns-Roof Falls
In, Carrying Piremen With It--
Eight or Nine Killed.

special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, April 9.-The Davidson
theater in Milwaukee burned early
this morning. The roof fell with
firenen and eight or nine men were
killed and several others fatally injured.
The Davidson hotel adjoining was also
burned, but guests escaped without
fatality.
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Capt. Smither. the newly elected mayor
Of Milbank. Mr.. Baldwin took the train
for the north and will reach Milbank in
time TO accompany the remains 70 Red
w ing, Minnesota.
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rHE DAILY LEADER
WADIsoN. SOUTH DAKOTA
MONDAY EvEN'G, APR 3, 1894
F.onal 1riraa Tahie.

Eoaaz Tsfme Table.
Chicago. Miiwankea n 81. Panl Railway, which
00k effect, sunday. Nov. A6y abbBs
TRAxMs come EAST.
Passenger, No. Z. depnFts 10.ab 2. M
Freight, No. 90, depAFte b:50h y. n.
Freight, No. "a, departs SIS .. m.
TzRAaSs GOEaH wMeTs
Passenger, No. !, depaxts 80 y 10,
Freighf, No, n, dspMfssT 90 =. no.
raATsgs RB0En THE HAST.
Passenger. No. 3. arrives g.s5 y ~,
Freight, No. IA. strives z 20 .. "a.
Freight. No. 10. AEslyea y 30 p. ~.
RRAraa FROM THE WEST.
Passenger. Ne. : arrives i0:lO q. m.
FreIaht. NO. n8, arrives loo p. m.
All the above sEains carry passengers: but
tseighsa oniy whsn passengers are provided With
ickete.
Passenger eFaiMs going east mak conncctsOn
Il Eran for al points south, and passenger train
Wofng west, at Wosnsocket for all points north.
MADISON q BRSeTOL n
Passenger going north. depaFts 1870 .. m.
PASSENGER from north arrives. $50 2. n.
yNO. LARKIN. Local Agent.
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Down they Went.
Cement chimneyfs from 90 to 90 cents
per foot. WEBER e MARQuART.

Have for sale two residence lots on
which I can give very low prices, either
for cash or on easy payments, IL taken at
once. CHAs. b. KENNEDY.