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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

During the epidemic of la grippe
Chamberlain's Congh Remedy took
the lead here and was much better
liked than any other cough medi-
cine" H. M. BANGS, druggist,
Chatsworth, Ill. The grip is much
the same as a very severe cold and
requires precisely the same treat
ment. This remedy is prompt and
effectual and will prevent any ten
dency of the disease toward pneu-
monia. For sale by H. E. CoLAw,
CrabbOttOm, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

A WESTERN EDITORS PATHETIC AP-
pEAL.-"Lives of poor men oft re-
mind us honest men won't stand no
chance; the more we work there
grow behind us bigger patches on
our pants. On our pants, once
new and glossy, now are stripes OF
different hue, all because subscri-
bers linger and won't pay us what
is due. Then let us be up and do
ing; send in your mite, however
small, or when the snow of Win
ter strikes us we well have no pants
at all. Rocky Mountain Celt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

DtsuppObsUsshs
is felt at the premature decline of Amer
lean women. Habits of life have much
to do with prevailing conditions. Their
correction will improve coming gene
rations, and corrective medicines have
just as much to do with the present.
DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure is positive specific in all kidney
complaints, gravel, stone in bladder,
female weakness and irregularities.
moth on face, etc., improves appetite
and digestion, corrects and restores TO
normal action all organs Of the body
and purifes the blood. Also cures
headache, backache, dropsy, rheuma-
tism, skin diseases, drowsiness, sleep-
lessness, dullness, and brings freshness
and bloom to the cheek, elasticity to
the step and cheerfulness and content
ment TO the mind. If satisfaction not
given money refunded. Costs nothing
70 try it. Take home bottle to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

The house coinage committee has
authorized a favorable report on
chairman Blanl's bill providing for
the issue at once to meet the cur
rent needs of the Treasury OF silver
certificates for the seigniorage OF
silver bullion pow on hand. amount
ing to more than $55.OOO,OOo.
The bill will be reported after the
tariff is disposed OF.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

Acommittee representing the ra-
zor manufacturers have gone to
Washington to besiege the Ways
and Means Committee. The CHI
cago Dispatch thinks "they will
probably indulge in some cutting
remarks. If they do not they
should be strapped.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

Martin Backus, of Saltwater,
Mimi, is said to be the most absent
minded man ia the Northwest.
The other day he forgot an engage
ment to marry until three hours
after the appointed time, aud then
he remembered it, but The name Of
his affianced bride, wholly escaped
his mind. BY the aid Of the young
woman's father and two brothers
and a shotgun bis memory was re
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

The convention to nominate a
candidate f or U o n
gress in place Of Hon. Chas. 1. U.
Ferral, resigned, will be held at
Harrisonburg on Jan. 10, next
Tuesday. The special election to
gil said vacancy will be held 7 days
later. or on the Both.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

On the morning Of the 18th inst
the city Of Davis, VIVA. was swept
by fire. Seven large stores, two
dwellings, one opera house and a
large stock of lumber were destroy
ed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

Senator Richard L. Miller OF
Lynchburg has introduced bill to
amend the Code in relation to the
local option law. If the bill be-
comes law local option elections
can only be held in districts and
towns of less than 5000 inhabitants
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

Just asw, g, to press we lear n
that Mr.. ADonnel, U. S. Deputy
MAJ shall has arrested Stephen S.
Wade Of Back Creek, on the charge
of illicit distlling, and is taking
him to Harrisonburg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19

The many friends of Judge VIM.
Mclaughlin will be glad to learn
that he was elected to be his sue
cessor as Judge of the 18th judicial
circuit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-19
IA.A BANCROFT, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
(Specialist)
OFFICE % EAST MAIN ST.
-%STAUNTON. VA.&

DR.. Bancroft has had vast Hospital
experience and thereby is prepared to-
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
Assailed by Wild Hogs.

In "Recollectons of the Early Settlement
Of the Wabash Valley" the author relates
an adventure with wild hogs which befell
him in 1885 AS the reader is aware,
droves of hogs left to wander in the woods
and forage for themselves sometimes be-
come fierce and dangerous.
was strolling along the bank of the
Wabash, says the writer, at some distance
from my brothers cabin when l suddenly
heard a confused cracking of bushes, rat
Ting Of stones and gnashing Of teeth, with
a loud boo-boo-oh from the ravine below.
Instantly realized the terrors Of my situa-
ton: it was one of the droves Of wild hogs
of which my brother had spoken warnngly.
7 took to my heels and ran to the summit
of hill. making for q large oak tree
with the intention of climbing it. On my
way I seized a stout maple limb.
The trunk was so lofty that [ was unable
to climb the oak, but [ stood with my back
against it and faced my assailants, which
were now upon me, squealing and Grunting
fiercay, a dozen Of them.
I shouted for help and welded my blud-
geon with good effect. The hogs were
eager to get at me. First one and then
another would advance, swapping its ugly
jaws. A blow from my club would send it
squealing to the rear. My brother had told
me that these hogs would make nothing of
devOuring a man, clothes and all, if they
got a chance at him.
For fifteen minutes [ kept them at bay
with my club, but they were becoming
bolder and fiercer One had torn a piece
from my pantalOons, ana | was fearful that
l should be unable to hold them Off longer,
when, to my relief, I heard my brothers
voice.
He soon came up, gun in hand He had
heard my cries for help. The loud report
of his gun frightened the hogs, and with
many loud oophs and squeals they scamper-
ed down the hill. But for his fortunate ar
rival l probably should not be alive to tell
this tale.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
A Prize Offer.

Several weeks ago we told. our young
readers to look for another prize OTTER be-
fore very long. The wonderful interest
taken in our other prize offers and the eX-
cellent talent developed by the boys and
girls for writing induces us to make an
other offer.
The schools have just closed and all the
BOYS and girls are thinking about the hoi-
days. Some already have their plans laid
out for the summer vacation-others are
wondering how they will spend the summer
months; but the minds of one and all are
filled with golden dreams of the three
happy months of the year, to which they
have all been looking forward during the
long school term.
Now while the minds of the boys and
girls are filled with visions of the bright
summer days to come, and before they be-
gin to get tired of their holidays and al
most wish school would open again, we are
going to offer S. in gold for the best story
written about IA Summer Vacation" We
leave the rest to the imaginatiOnS Of our
young readers. The story must not be
longer than 1000 words. It must be written
without any assistance from any one, and
a pledge to that effect must be enclosed
with each story. The name and address OF
the writer must be written at the beginning
or the end of each story and the manuscript
must be written on one side of the paper
lowed, and you should cut this out and
keep it before you when you write.
You may write your story about anything
that the theme-"A Summer Vacation
suggests, but it must be a story. Just go
off to a quiet place and sit down and think
about what might take place during sum-
mer vacation. All children are naturally
ory-tellers, and if you will just give rein
to your Imagination it will not be long be-
fore you will have a good story in your
mind. Then write it out and send it in to
compete for the S. in gold.
All stories must be in hand by the 23d
of June. This gives you nearly three weeks
in which to think about and write your
story. This is an open contest to all boys
and girls under fifteen years Of age. Here
tofore we have offered separate prizes for
the boys and girls. This is offered for
both, and it will be a good way to see
NhethAr the girls really write hetter stnri0s
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
A Billiard Ball.

The globe of ivory which is knocked
about a table in a game of billiards costs,
if good quality, al least $40. This repre-
sents its cost in money. There u.s. however,
far more important and formidable ele-
ment in the price which has been paid for
it. The billiard ball Of pure ivory repre-
sents, as it lies white and glistening upon
the cloth, expenditure of human life
blood as we'll as of money.
Elephants tusks are brought down to the
African coast by caravans, generally in
charge of Arabs, which have been trading
in the interior. Very often they have
picked up slaves as we'll as ivory. But
this phase of the ma liter may be left out Of
the account.
1t is estimated that every large caravan
bringing ivory to the coast has cost more
than a hundred and sixty human lives
through fights and murders in the course of
the expedition. Thirty more men likely
to have succumbed to fevers or other dis
eases and the fatigues of the march.
The hunting of the elephants and the CAP
ture of the ivory are very likely to have
caused the death of ten men altogether
Such casualties are the rule in elephant
hunting rather than the exception.
An average tusk does not furnish more
IMAM enough material for two good billiard
balls. OF course the remainder of the ivory
III each tusk is made use of in other WAYS:
perfect cut billiard ball requires special
quality or so-called nerve" which is found
only in one part of the tusk.
The chances are that a billiard ball of the
first quality has cost at least one human
life; and there is not one such ball which
may not truly be said to be stained with
mems blood. They can hardly be consider
Ell, therefore, cheerful accompaniment
to a sensitive persons diversions.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
ner as the cork Of a trimmer with pike

ner as the cork of trimmer with pike
upon the hook.
Several times he appeared, but as ne
invariably faced us, I could not obtain a
favorable shot. I therefore sent the ola
hunter round the pool, and he, swimming
the river. advanced to the opposite slde'
and attracted the attention Of the hippo,
who Immediately turned toward him.
This afforded me a good chance, and 1
fired a steady shot behind the ear al
about seventy yards, with single-harreled
rifle.
AS usual with hippopotami, whether dead
or alive, he disappeared beneath the water
at the shot. The crack of the ball and the
absence Of any splash from the bullet tolo
me that he was hit; the float remained
perfectly stationary upon the surface.
watched it for some minutes it never
moved; several heads of hippopotaml ap-
peared and vanished in different directions,
but the float was STILL it marked the Spot
where the grand old bull lay dead beneath.
When the men reappeared they swan OUT
regardless of crocodiles, to the spot where
the animal had gone down, and securing
the rope attached to the harpoOn, dragged
the body of the hippo to the shore.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
Big Game.

In his book on Abyssinia Sir Samuel
Baker gives the following account of the
capture Of hippopotamus. After a long
chase the animal had left the river and
much to the disappointment of his pur-
suers had disappeared. But one of the
knowing attendants expressed his firm con-
viction that the hippo would soon be
seen again. This prediction was fulfilled
much sooner than the most sangune had
expected. At a distance of nearly half a
mile, says the writer we saw the animal
emerge from the jungle, and descend at
full trOt to the bed of the river making
directly for the first rocky pool, in which
We had previously seen a herd Of hippopo-
tami.
Accompanied by the old howarti (hippo-
hunter) we walked quickly toward the spot;
he explained to me that [ must shoot the
harpooned hippo, as we should not be able
to secure him in the usual method by ropes
nearly all men being absent from
camp upon other duties.
Upon reaching a certain pool which was
about hundred and thirty yards in di-
ameter, we were Immediately greeted by
the hippo, who SnOrted and roared as we
approached, then he dved and the buoy
ant float upon which the man with the
harpoOn was stationed, along the sur
face- marking his course in the same paan-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
He Sent it Straight at the Rattlesnake

He Sent it Straight at the Rattlesnake.
don't know, for I staid out at the gate
until he came, but from the time he took,
he must have had to tell the whole story
and been interrupted a good deal. When
he did come out at last, looking kind of
queer about the eyes, I asked: What did
she say, Tom?'
"Oh a lot of things" he answered, get
ting red in the face. YOU'D think I had
done something absolutely wopderful!'
This is how Tom got to be called Thor"
Franklin. Evemrd Jack Appleton.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02
GOdn1other Mule.

There is a madrina, or godmothers in all
herds Of mules. "Madrina,' in Spanish,
means "godmother." This mule is a stately
creature, big in stature and bigger in her
own sense of Importance. All the mules in
the herd follow her and defer to her.
How it is that one female mule of herd
becomes the most important individual in
it no one has been able to find out, but all
muleteers know the fact
Each madrina wears a bell on her neck.
Several herds, 800 or 400 mules may be
turned into one great pasture land together.
When the drOvers wish to separate them
again they have only to look for the ma
drinas and lead them out All the rest of
the mules will follow, each his own
drina, knowing the tinkle of her bell from
all the others.
Animals certainly do appear to possess
finer sense of hearing than we human
beings. Helen EvertsOn Smith.
A Syracuse maiden lady has parrot, a
excellent talker, and his cage hangs in the
bedroom OF his mistress. One night burg
lar got into the house, and, after ransack-
ing the lower rooms, assembled to the lady's
sleeping apartment and proceeded to collect
all the jewelry and valuableS he could find
While thus engaged, the parrot which had
been watching him all the time, suddenly
cried out, "Hallo What do you WANT
The burglar was startled by the sepul-
chral voice that he dropped his dark lam
tern, and, in STOPPING to recover it, fell
over chair. This awoke the lady, and
she began to scream at the top Of her voice.
The thief now thoroughly alarmed, took
a flying leap for the stairway, and, in his
haste, slipped and went head over heels to
the bottom. There he lay insensible until
the servants came running to the scene and
easily captured him.
4o hat re-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02

picked her up. "Get the hammer, will you.
WHIP" he said, when that snake Is
through with it,.
After I had unwound the snake and put
the hammer in TOMS belt for him, [ took
the rattles off the snakes tail, and we went
home, Nellie crying nervously all the way.
Just what Tom said to Mrs. Hall when
he put the child down on their porch I
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02

Farmer Ito young trespasser)-What are
you doing under the tree with that apple?
Bright BOy-Please sir, I was just going
to climb up the tree to put back this apple
which I see has fallen ooWn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-09
JOHN REDMOND TO THE IRISH.
The Enemy OF Homo Rule Makes an
Attack Upon the LiAerals-

q
Attack Upon the Liberals.
LoSpoS. March a-Ths Associated Press
agent in This city has received from John
Redmond 40 address to the Irish people,
which is 10 be published in Dublin somor.
row. ltsays in part:
"A crisis has arisen in the fortunes of
our country which makes Ii imperative 10
address You IN advice and warning. II 10
unnecessary TO recall the circumstances
under which the extraordinary demand
was made upon the frisn party for the
overthrow their leader. Giadstone's
letter demanding Parneli's withdrawal
contained 40 threat OF resignation and no
hint that the Liberal party would change
its attitude on home rule. In moment
OF extreme weakness Parneil Was abar-
doned, svowedly TO maintain Glad
stones leadership and preserve the
alliance with the Liberals MANY evil
consequences iast We predicted have al
ready some 30 pass, and the honorable
alliance with the English party has degen-
Grated. 40 far a. the be,rayers of Parnell
are concerned, into consedsracy with the
government Of the day in policy OF Jury
packing, eviction aud house burning in
Ireland. refusal of amnesty TO political
prisoners. delay or denial of Justice to
eyie;ed tenants and persecution of popu-
lar leaders who espouse iheir cause
we warn oar fellow counsFymen that
1ladstone's retirement can have its origin
only ia d scheme 10 de!es. shs hopes Of the
Irish people by the abandonment of home
rule, or hy such a compromise as can only
be regarded by Ireland ~ an insult
and raoekery. In Lord Rosehery and
the present cabinet We can have
10 confidence. and We warn our
fellow countrymen 80 have none. They
viii coneede just as much as ireland ex-
torts by the organization Of her peorle
The time has arrived no: only for plAin
speaking bat for prompt action, and we
cal upon ven not To longer tolerate the
poi'cy Of national subsesvlencv TO English.
party interests. Organize the forces OF
car race IN sgppor. of u struggle Tor I'd
uoBai government: insist that The cause o.
Ireland be ken; sosidly 10 the frcnt by
those wtc spesS N your behalf, and saow
that yea regard 10 as nopser III YOUR race
ana more betting the dignity and honor
81 Ireland 10 continue. II necessary, the
bitter struggle vita both Engllsh PEOPLES.
iaan - continue TO be the scosn of one
AMI the de.G3ed dupes OF tie other"
Tbs address Vas signed BY John Red
moad. Timothy Harrington and Joseph
Edward hpruv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-09
Rebel ontraxrs 1T Flo.

SEw ioRX. March S-A HerGid's Rio
Jsue.ro special says: The rebels in the bay
here seized on Tuesday night lighter
avins the German dag. She was loaded
with ammunition, bacon, lard and OIL
and lying alongside the German
steamer Catannia. They also f-ssl
on German steam launch and made enc
o. the crew which manned IL prisoner
Il i. expected taa. when the German wa
ship Aroma Mare arrives satisfaction vii
be demanded.
No abasemens yet TO the fever epidemic
can Re noticed
LoSnoS. March s-A special from Rie
Jsaesro says AS the tug Isabel, dying
the British Gag. MAS stsaning yesterday
in the outer havhor. she was ilred upon by
the insurssut steamer Victoria, and
the shot passed through the British
flag The isabe, stopped Immediately
snd the Nietoris. by signal, ordered her &c
conae alongside, which sns did The VIC
toris TOOK of one Of the crew OF the Isabel
pressing him into the insasgens SERVES
and ordering tie tag away. TIE matter
was a. oaee reported to the British suthor
isiss. bat As yet they have taken no ACTOR
whatever