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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
Trouble for a Postal Clerk.

1t has happened be'O-c that man
has got himself into trouble by
n. glecting to give his wife the letters
for he which he has his pocket
but the present predicament OF Z
postal clerk in Maine has some new
features VIII lie handling the mai!
not 10 g ago he saw letter d rected
to his W fe and put it into the rocket
instead OF lett ng t go through inc
usual channels. Another Gle
in the car saw him take the
letter, and not knowing who IL
was for rero ted the fact TO ms
superior oTccrs, aud as a .esult inc
offender is now suspended from duty
awaiting a hearing on the cha &c or
robb ny the mails One Of the damag-
ing fact against m is that he 10
got to give the letter to h'Sw &c when
be got home and carried it N his
pocket on another p over the loai:..
-Po tland A gus
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
,IOhIl.

It is remarkable that many of the
historical persons who bore the name
OF John were unfortunate either in
their lives or in their deaths. Eng
land has had but single King John,
and he was one Of the meanest and
crucle,t rulers that ever filed her
throne. John Ballot, sometime King
Of Scotland, was just as poor spirited
and contemplate. OF the twenty
three PopeS John, three died in jail;
two were murderers; one was ia-
prisoned for three years; and cac
died from the fall Of house. OF the
seven Emperors Of the East Con
stanUinoplc) called John, enc was
D isoned, another blinded, third
was monarch in name only and
fourth gave Up the throne owing to
his worries. Ienty of other instances
could he quoted to show that this
name, in connection with royal
power, has been singuIarly unhappy
for tie many wcarcrs Of it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
IN A HOTEL FIRE.
Congrsrsmcn Have to Flee for The.r Lives from the
Eckirgs,n.

Congrsesmcn Have to Flee for The.r Lives frsm the
Eotilg.,n.
The Congressional and other guests OF the
lexington Hotel in the suburbs OF Washing
ton, were reused from their slumbers about
midnight by the cry OF fire, and had to make
a hasty exit to escape from the flames The
fire started in the kitchen. and within two
hours the building was practically total
loss. The hotel was built on the colonial
style, the wings being modern structures,
while the main building was formerly the
Gale mansion, the country seat OF one OF the
proprietors Of the Old National Intelligencer.
The hotel, which was owned by District Com
missioner Truesdell. was valued Mt $4,000
and was well insured. The lessee, W. A.
McKellip, loses about $4,000 on furniture,
with an insurance OF only $4,000. Among
the guests were Representatives Dunn, OF
New Jersey; Funk. of Illinois; McCleary Of
Minnesota; Outhwaite, Of Ohio. and Wright,
OF Nebraska. with their families.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
The Latest News Cleaned From vario1I PaTsi OF
The Stats.

The bt1t5.
In the Logan comfy Jail Charles Bragg
and George Winston, cunvicts, got into
DISPUTE and Winston struck Bragg in the face
with bucket. The latter picked up heavy
iron stool and Drained Winston.
James Watson. aged thirteen years, while
CARRYING a double-barrel shotgun cooked. fell,
discharging both barrels full OF slugs into his
abdomen tearing him almost in two. He is
still alive. but will die.
Martinsburg received $2,715 Of the annual
apportionment Of the general school fund,
which has just been disbursed. Berkeley
county received in all So coo; Jefferson, &C.
OjO, and Morgan, $2,99j
Samuel Mead. aged fifteen years, was
drowned while swimming near Maiden. He
slipped from a board and stuck in the mud.
He was found standing straight up.
The cost to the State Of w. Virginia OF
keeping troops in the field at Eagle Station
and Benwood during the miners strike Is
$4,000. and there is no money to pay the bill.
The Legislature at its last session appropri-
ated 5000 for the guard, but it is found
that the appropriation is for encampment
alone and cannot be used to defray expenses
of active service. Governor MacCorkle gave
his personal note for $4,000 to pay the troops
that were ordered our to Eagle Station and il
be does not do likewise for those ordered to
Benwood they will have 20 wait until after
the next meeting of the Legislature in Janu-
airy for their money.
The Salem Times Register announces CO...
HI. Logan as a candidate for the demO-
c.atic congressional nomination in the sixth
district
Robert Nelson Goodwin, promising young
man, son of D.. I. R. Goodwin, OF Fincastle,
d ed Of consum otion last week.
New York friend of Roanoke College,
who withllolds his name, has just givens2,OO
to the endowment fund.
An accident occurred at Wards Springs
Station. Oh the Virginia Midland Road, about
thirtymies from Danvlle Joseph brewery,
O. Young man OF Pittsylvania county, had his
leg badly crushed by Il freight train. brewery
/
was a fireman, and had stopped to pick from
under the train a coupling pin when the
wheel caught him. lie was brought to Dali
vile. where he received the proper medical
attention.
The Newport News knitting mill, which mas
Just been completed, will begin work in abou'
two weeks, and Will employ about fifty hand,
mostly women AMI girls. This is peculiarly
a home industry. The plans for the build
ings we're drawn by u Newport News arch =
tect the buildings were erected by Newpo t
News contractors, and all the machinery a. d
appliances to be used were manufactured in
. tlat city. At first only ladies' underwear " !
be made. but in a short time the output will
embrace all kinds OF work usually done in e
| knitting MILL
Mr.. Edward Bray, weil-known business
man and farmer OF Currituck Court House,
| N. c.. was killed by falling out OF his buggy
and becoming entangled in the reins and
wheel He was returning from a conviyial
party when the accident happened The body
of the unfortunate man WAS found near
shawboro' Station, on the Norfolk and Caro-
lima Railroad.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
NEW SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Successor Of the Richmond and Danvills Elects Of
fcers and Begins Operations.

UCtIS anu OC5t SPSloASA9'
The organization Of the Southern Railway
Company Ohe successor of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company was affected at
Richmond by the execution and delivery OF
the special masters and receivers deeds to
the new corporation, and by the execution OF
the articles Of association by Messrs. Coster
and Thomas, the purchasers of the railroad,
and their associates, Mcssrs. Spencer, an
drews. Stetson and Even. The incorporators
constituted Messrs. Spencer, Ccster, Andrews.
Stetson and Even to be directors and Samuel
Spencer to be president OF the new company.
At the first meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the new company officers were elected
who will assume their duties on the morning
Of July /, when the properties of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company will
be turned over by tie receivers to the new
company. The Southern Railway Company
assumes the leases of the Atlanta and Char
lotte Air Line, Western North Carolina Rail-
road, Washington, Ohio and Western Rail-
road. Piedmont Railroad ana North Carolina
Railroad. Under the plan OF reorganization
Of the companies embraced in the old Rich
mond Terminal system, other lines will be
bought in later as the several legal formali-
tiles are carried out.
The officers of the new company are:
Samuel spencer, president; A. B. Andrews,
second vice-president; w. H. Baldwin, jr.,
third vice-president; Francis Lynde Stetson,
general counsel; W. A. c. Even, secretary;
John w. Hall, treasurer; George S. Hobbs,
auditor. permanent board OF directors
will be elected later. It is unders God that
Can't. Green will be continued as general
manager and Mr.. Sol Haas as general traffic
manager Indeed, it is believed that there
will be no material change in the personnel
of the company.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
Gets His Own Price.

Though Mr.. +. Marion Crawford
probably earns more money by his pen
than any other living writer he is
perhaps not 50 well paid in proper
ton to the amount Of work that he
does as is Mr. r. B. Aldrich. AS a
mltter Of fact, Mr.. Aldrich always
puts his own price on his work, and
he is always sure Of getting it. One
magazine of New York City takes
everything that he sends it. He
simply writes the price in a corner of
the MSS, and it is paid. What de-
lightful aspect of literary success this
presentsl A few weeks ago an editor
wrote to Mr.. Aldrich: Wont you
please drop pom into our slot and
draw out as much money as you want
for it," MIR. Aldrich dropped a dozen
lines, as directed, and drew out $50. "
New York Recorder
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

The Civil Marriage bill, which will at last
become n law, provides for compulsory civil
marriage which will alone be recognized by
the law Provision is also made for the legal
dissolution OF marriage. Persons who are
forbidden to marry according to the ordi-
nances OF the church to which they belong
are not to be allowed to marry without the
permission OF the church authorities. Clergy
men and others who perform the religious
ceremony before the proof has been given OF
civil marriage are subjected to fine Of 900
crowns for the first offense, and to fine and
Imprisonment in the event of its repetition.
The agitation infavor of this measure be-
gan in the fall OF 1892, when the Szapary min
istry was overthrown and DR.. Wokerie bo-
came premier, with obligatory civil marriage
as the leading plank in his platform. For
nearly two years this has been the paramount
issue in Hungarian politics. The bill was in
troduced in the lower house OF the Parlia-
ment in December last. and after an exciting
discussion was passed on April 18th by ma
;ority Of 173 votes Notwithstanding this
overwhelming vote, the House OF Magnates
defeated the bill on May 10th by q majority.
Among those voting against the bill were 81
preIates- Catholics, Orthodox. Greeks, Eas-
tern Greeks and Uniates-whilethe Emperor
own personal following abstained from vot-
ing. although the Emperor himself had given
the measure his approval.
The lower house of the Parliament again
passed the bill on May 21st by vote OF 271
to 1O5. a majority OF 166. The friends OF thu
measure demanded that the Emperor should
coerce the court following into the support
of the bill in the House OF Magnates, and
should take whatever other measures might
be necessary to ensure the passage OF the
bill, including especially the creation OF a
sufficient number of new magnates to over
come the opposition The Emperor was re-
luetant to resort to such an extreme meas
ure. and DR. Wekerle on May 31st resigned.
All attempts to organize new ministry
failed. and Dr. Wekerle was recalled to Office
by the Emperor who at first demanded thai
NJ. szilagyi, the minister OF justice, who had
become especially obnoxious to the Clerical
party, should be dropped but finally yielded
that point also. Three new magnates were
also created, aud the bill has now passed The
upper house by precisely that number o.
votes in the majority. The final triumph Of
DR.. Wekerlc's liberal policy Is none the less
complete.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

virorating tonic and q soothing and strength
eninr neryinc. purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless. It regulates and promotes all the
n r,r,r r,e functions of womonhood, improves
DIGESTION, enrichcs tho blood, ,dispels aches
ard pains, brings refreshing sleep, anG re-
stores health and vigor For every female
complaint" it is the only remedy 50 Ioa sure
euro. you have your money back.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
CYCLONE IN NEBRASKA.
Great Damage Done In Omaha, Council Bluffs Lin
coin. and Other Cities

01007 ~ '1730 0uHe III VIIa1al
coin, and Other Cities.
Omaha, Neb., was struck by tremendous
twister. Many houses were unroofed, trees
uprooted, and street cars lifted from the
tracks. Dennis O'Brien was capsized and
drowned, and many others injured.
At Council Bluffs and other places near by
great damage was done. Trees in BaylS
Par k fell like a line OF bricks The pavilion
WAS utterly demolished. and many roofs were
blown of. At Manawat, the wind blew up
wall Of water twenty feet high an d carried II
across the lake.
Reports from Lincoln, Syracuse, Hastings,
and other points are to similar effect
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
MAGNA4ES PASS IT.
Action on the Hungarian Civil
Marriage Bill,
ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES
About the Parliam ant Houses In
Buda Pesth-The Bishops Agreed
to the Bill With a View to
Improving 1t.

The House Of Magnates passed the long
discussed Civil Marriage bill, by a majority
OF four.
The Masnates will now proceed to discuss
the various clauses of this measure.
The result OF the vote in the House OF Mag
mates was received with loud cries Of Elm"
Cardinal yaszary said that the bishops bad
agreed to the Civi; Marriage bill because
they hoped that in the discussion OF its
clauses, the measure might be improved.
The crowds assembled in the streets about
the Parliament Houses were enthusiastic
VIII the result of the vote was made known.
Not single magnate voted differently on
the bill from the previous occasi on. Fifteen
opponents Of the bill abstained from voting,
and ten magnstes voted for the bill who were
absent in May when the bill was rejected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

Effectua ly yet gcatiy. when costiyo or bill.
ious, or whoa tbs blOo Is impure or 81 uggish,
to permanently cure hlbitu Il constipali on,
to awaken the kline, an | liver to he slthy
activity, without irrita ng or weal ening
them, 10 disi el Loadachcs. cold or tevers, use
S. rup of r iys.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

what is the difference be-
tween a Croton bug and a cOckroach?
Van Pelt-None; the former term is
used by the landlord, the latter by
the tenant.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.
epos Master Alderman Murdered Supposedly by
Garg Of Robbers

An atrocious murder was committed at
Vaudeville, S. G. The body Of j. p Alder
man, depot and express agent at that town,
was found lying on the track with the skull
crushed in and badly mutilated. The theory
is that he heard robbers breaking into the
depot, and they murdered him when he
came out. Mr.. Alderman was originally
from North Carolina, and was to have been
married next month.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

-
times wero so acute aa
TO render life o burden. \
began using DR.. Pierce'a
Favorite Prescription. y
used seven bottles In az
many months and de-
rived go much benefit
from il and the hOnie~
treatment recommend
ed in his Treatise on
Diseases of Women, that
I wish every woman
throughout our land.
suffering in the samo
way, may be induced to
give yoHr medicines and
Treatment a fair trlI."
"Favorito Prescrip-
49,, y fo, n ,Anv.orflIl ln--
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
WEDDING RINGS.
Used by the Greeks and Romans In Be7
trothaI.

Wedding rings were used both by
the Greeks and Romans, but then
only at the ceremony of betrOthal
and not that of marriage, says the
Westminster Review The Anglo
Saxon bridegroom at the betro5hal
gave a wed or pledge, and ring was
placed on the maiden's right hand,
where it remained until marriage,
and was then transferred to the left.
During the reigns Of George l. and
George II. the wedding ring was Oft
en- worn on the thumb The placing
of the ring Cd a book is remnant OF
the ancient custom of blessing the
ring by sprinkling holy water in the
form Of a cross, and this is still done
in the Roman church.
One of the earliest forms Of rings
was the gemel or double ring, and
this was used as a pledge before mar
rage. They were generally made in
three parts and broken in the pres
enc of witness, who retained the
third part. In Germany, Sweden,
Norway and Denmark 1t was a COM
mon custom for the engaged couple
each to give to the other a plain gold
ring much resembling wedding
ring. In the last century wedding
rings were frequently inscribed with
DOS 'es. Dr. John Thomas who was
bishop of Lincoln in 1853, married
four times. The motto or posy On
the wedding ring at his fourth mar
rlage was:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

THAT'S what / get for my pains"
sobbed the small 10y, as he swallowed
q dose of castor oil.-Philadelphia
Dopnr6
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

"Ycs, am real proud of the splendid body OF
men and women we have to represent US in the
various parts of the country; many of them are
among the best men and women that ever
walked the sod, and we wish 10 employ a few
more" This is the explanation that Mr.; Is. +,
Tn%neon of the firm of b. F. johnson q Co,
Richmond, Va, gives of their advertisement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
EanE LIFE a BURDEN.

Miss G. +. CRAWFORD, Of Limestone, Me-,
writes: "For years l suffered monthly lroEt
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
To Cleanse the System

WHEN a man hears OF distress, he
longs TO give advice.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
proud Of Ills Business Co-worters.

The Success Of n book depends not so much
upon who writes it as uron who writes it up.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

The things that 90 without saying must
have escaped feminine attention.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29
II I survive
Ill make them Ave

Ill make them Ave
King Henry VIII. gave Anne of
Cleves a ring with the posy,
God send me we'll to keep.
1t was a general custom in the
middle ages for the bridegroom TO
place the ring first on the thumb OF
the bride, then on her second finger
and then on her third at the name
of each lersCn of the Trinity, "leay-
ing it" as the rubric directs, on her
fourth finger at the word amen, thus
signifying by action, not less than by
word, that he was undertaking the
duties of the mlrriel state, "in the
name Of the Father, and Of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost" The rea-
son assigned for the fourth finger be-
ing appointed as the final resting
place of the wedding ring is because
on that finger there is generally be-
leved to lie certain vein which pro-
ceeds to the heart. The left hand
most probably was appointed because
the virgins eSpoused to the church
wore the ring of their celestial nup-
tials on the right hand.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

Dr. Kilmer'5 SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory BinghamtOn, n. I.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

Karls Glover Root, the great blood purifier
gives freshness and clearness to the comp eX'
ION and cures constipation, % cts. 80 cts. 81
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-29

MuSselburg. private SO!dler, seeing thdt
the Earl OF Huntley had lost his helmet, took
of his own helmet and put it upon the head
OF the carl, and the head of the private SOL
der, uncovered. he was soon slain, while
his commander rode safely out OF the battle.
But in our case instead or private soldier
Offering helmet to an earl, it is King put
ting His crown upon an unworthy subject,
the King diving that wo might live. Tell 1t to
all points of the compass. Tell 1t TO night
and dav. Tell it to all earth and heaven.
Tell If TO all centuries all ages. all millenn'-
ums. that we have such magnificent chance
in this world that we need no other chance
In the next.
lam in the FURNISHED judgment hail Ct the
last day. A great white throne is lifted,
but the Judge has not yet taken It. Wnlle
we are waiting for his arrival | hear lmmor-
tal spirits in conversation. "What are you
waiting here for?" saws a soul that went up
from Madagascar to q soul that assembled
from America. The latter says 81 came
from America where forty years L heard the
posDel preached and Bible read, and from
the prayer that learned in infancy on my
mothers knee until my last hour L had gos-
pei advantage, but for some reason ala not
make the Christian choice. and am her-
waiting for the Judge to give me new trial
and another chance. strange! SAYS tue
other. II had but one gospel call in NADIA
gascar, and I accepted 1t, and 1 do not need
another chance"
"Why are you hereY says one VINO on
earth had feeblest intellect to one VINO Ma
great brain AMI silvery tongue AMI scoDterS
of influence. The latter responds "Oh, |
knew more than my fellows. 1 mastered
libraries and had learned titles from co..
leges. and my name was a synonym for
eloquence and power. And yet neglected
nv soul. and I am here waiting for new
trial" "Strange," says the one OF the
feeble earthly capacity. III knew but Ittla
of worldly knowledge, but l knew Christ
and made Him my partner, and have no need
of another chance"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27

Now, do you know that you are lying
Do you not know that man of ordinary
Intelligence would never have been an
should b called and placed on the witness
paid for it,"
II never paid for mine.'
And you are Il monument to the fact
that McClave did appoint one captain
without being paid for it?"
II guess l am"
The witness then went on to state that
he borrowed $4,000 from his cousin, Wal
lenstein, just few days before his APP
pointment.
He testified further that within six
months he paid the money back to his
cousin with the exception of $500. He
stated that he decided not to use the mon
ey IN returnishing his house and gave it
back to his cousin.
Don't you know that you borrowed
this $1,000 to have in case they raised
the ante as they did in Creedon's case?'
mo, l do not"
Senator Lexow at this point informed
the witness of the fact that if he did con-
Tess anything the committee would pro-
iect MN, and If he didn't tell the truth
perjury.
Captain Strauss shortly afterward was
excused for the day.
Jacob Wallenstein, the captains cousin.
was then called to the stand. He has
been attached to the sanitary squad for
several years. He did not know how
strauss was going to use the money he
lent him. Otherwise the witness cor
[oDorated in every detail the story told
~ captain Strauss in reference to the
money, although he had been sent from
testimony. e'''Hs LIS