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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Chief Contributor Philip Hicbborn, OF the
United States Navy. Is one # the few officers
OF high rank who are not graduates OF An
napois. He began his career as an appron-
tce'in The Charlestown Navy Yard.
Secretary Lamont has directed that the new
army regulations shall contain the require
ment that at the last note OF retrea', whlle
the national flag is being lowered, the Danu
shaIl play "The Star Spangled Panner. y 1ne
regulations also provide that whenever
the nat 'onsl flag carried by troops passes OIL
GERS and soldiers not in ranks they snail sa'
lutte IT,
DR.. E. M. McComas, druggis' OF WASH
ington, has just returned there from an anus
Ing trip TO the Eastern Shore OF Maryland
where he was taken for the President ana IL
spite ofall denials was believed to be q over
himself DR.. McComas weighs 26O pounos
and declares he does not look like the Presi-
dent in ordinary attire, but when he mas
donned fishing rig looks for all the world
like some o. the cartoons of the Chief Exec.-
tive.
Philip Paul and George Goodwin Bliss,
two young men, one senior at Princeton
the other graduate OF the same college,
came into a fortune OF 500, ,0C0 In Chicago
the other day, which had been held In tru t
for them for many years. The two young
men are the sons Of the famous gospel song
writer, p P. Bliss, who lost his life In the
Ashtabu'a Bridge disaster, December 20, 1876.
and left them orphans. At the sugg s;ion ci
Mr.. Moody a fund was collected for the boys
and this fund with the insurance on their
fathers life and the song book royalties has
amounted to the handsome sum now in their
own bands.
Herr Friedrich Nieizeche who was assailed
by Simon Max Nordau as one OF the worst
examples Of modern degenerate' has neatly
turned the tables on his critic by having an
art Gle, written by hm'elt in 1888, published
this month. 1t takes Nordau's visw Of Wag-
ner xactly. Me zeche's e.t OF good mu-ic
as 1t does not make him "perspire." lie is
cool when listening to Carmen" but per-
spires horribly In "Parsifal" Wagner Is
decadent disease, rattlesnake that fas-
cinates he very young His music Is gym
nastics OF the loathsome on the roi OF on
harmonics" All that is In Nordaus own
view, and as 1t anticipates him byseven years
the retort is perfect.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
The Temperament of Genius.

An eminent litterateur, who like other
Journalists seems in the season of the
big gooseberry-the season, 100, do
s ribed by a leading publisher as the
dullest on record - to suffer from lack OF
matter for his monthly gossip, has
raj ed, aproroS Of Mrs. Ireland's new
book, the question of the celiba'y OF
writing men. He says to the natri-
monialy minded virgin, "Don marry
man of genius" So and on much the
same grounds has the author of "Vir
nibus Puerisquo" spoken TO quote
hin, "The pract ce of l,tters is miscr-
ably ha assing to the mind, and after an
hour or two's work all the more human
portion of the author is extinct he will
bu Iy, backbite, and speak daggers
But the do-tors d er A Gay or two
ago | was talking to one Of the most
eminent and also one OF tho busiest
of oul literary men. asked him what
portions of life lie thought most en- JOY
able.
@Those IL which l am hard at work, !"
he answe ed, with)u moments hesi-
tatiOn.
"And does it not make you nervous
and irritable?" was my next query.
"Not at all, he repl ed; "on the con-
trary, spell of composition exhilarates
me like the drinking of champagne. l
never feel depressed or gloomy except
when idle"
One fancies Sir Walter Scott did not
make bad husband and he worked
about as hard as most men. Depend
upon it, the marriage of literary man
is as much of lottery as any other
wedding. London Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
WORK AND WORKERS.

The Dexter mine, near Ishpeming, Mich,
resumed operations with full complement
OF men and at the company's terms The
miners would not wait for the union to hold
lis meeting.
The miners strike at Isbpeming and Ne
gaunee, Mich, was declared off, 1t was a
question whether the strike shuld be ended
by desertions from the ranks OF the union or
whether the union would yield to the drift
OF the tide and end the strik, in a mani er
that would preserve Its integrity.
Three hundred OF the iron moulders In
Boston and Vicinity employed in eight OF
the eleven foundries, struck for an decrease
OF wages abolition OF the piece system and
recognition OF the union working card
Three OF the eleven foundries involved in
the controversy have settled on a satisfac-
tory basis and their employees remained at
work.
Solicitor Reeves OF the Treasury Depart
ment, has decided that contrac. made
with an allen outside the Unitei States, 10
do work In the United States. even If the
contractor does net financially assist the
alien to come to this country, constitutes a
violation OF the Alien Contract Labor law,
and subjects its vioator to the penalties at
tached.
A Milwaukee despa ch says that the I'LL
nois Steel Company has made an important
concession 10 tie tonnage men employed at
its By View works. 1T has been practi-
cally decided that the men shall n bo re-
quirei to wear tags, and that If the W
system Is introduced at all the m need
only show the brass checks to the time
keepers whenever they are required"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Southern Railway Train Strikes Wagon
near Lynchburg, Va.

Six persons were killed as a result OF
crossing accide t at Lawyel's Station, IL
miles below LynchLurg, Va A vehicle con-
taining six er.ons supposed 10 be joseph
callahan, OF Rustburg, Campbell county,
Va, two women, girl OF about sixteen and
Two small children was C. ossing the tracks
OF the Sou hern Railway, when 1t was struck
by the en- inc OF south bound passenger
rain
Eve of the occupants OF the vehicle were
klle outright, and the young girl was so
severely injured THAI she died shortly after-
ward. TIE Tar les were unknown iE the
vicinity OF the accident, AMI it was only tn
difficulty aud some uncertainty that they
we're ident fed as he family OF Mr.. Cal ahan
OF Ru tburg.
The railroad officials arc at loss to un-
derstand how the acc dent occurred at the
place named, as they say the track is visible
for distance OF 200 yards or more and the
occupants OF the vehicle should have been
able to learn Of the approach Of the tram.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
CHAPTER vi.
THE OLD NEGRO's STORY

About half mile above the house there
was a shady valley with a slight bluff
upon one side. This had attracted my
attention, and after | had eaten my.
lun h started forthwith to explore in
that direction
At the edge of this va ley noticed a
little, badly weather beaten shanty,
upon stool in front cf which an aged
negro was sitting, plaYing snatches of
.igs and tournaboutS on dilapidated
old ban O took it into my head to in
terview the cd man, ard stepping up to
him accosted him with, "Hell, uncle!"
Never shall | forget the amazed look
of that patriarch as he started up in re-
sponSe to my sa ute.
He then stopped his twanging banjo
and sat as one dumb, for a moment;
then jumping up. ran to me and clasp
ing both arms about me, cried between
sObs and laughter
"Lor' bress y MaSsa Mani, dey tol
me yo' was dead an buried in d grabe
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
BURNED At SEA,
Terrible Catastrophe on the
British Steamer Iona. ,
SEVEN PERSONS PERISH.
Six Women and a Child Eurneo 10
Death While the Crew Was Fight
Ing the Fire-The Charred
Remains of the Victims
Found.

Ere broke out on b)a-d the steamer Iona,
from Edinburgh to London. The flames
spread with 50 much rapidity that before aid
reached the vessel six OF the passengers and
the stewardess OF the Iona were burned to
death. The fire was put out after four hours
struggle.
The Ere broke out when the Ions was of
Clacton, In the fore part OF the vessel. The
passengers were aroused and 1t was sup
posed tha. all had escaped from the burning
cabin. While the crew we're busy lighting
the flames soldiers on board assisted In
lowering tie boats and In supplying passen-
gers with lie lets. There was no wind and
the sea was per lectly smooth. There was,
however, so much excitement and confusion
among the passengers that the captain was
unable to r, store order.
Suddenly 1t was discovered that some
women and children were missing. The
stewardess re re.entered the burning cabin, is
presumed 10 try TO rescue those who we're
missing and also perished. The darkness
and the volumes of noke rising from the
burning cabin combined to make terrible
scene
Here here was a passenger rushing two
and fro In anguish seeking bis wife. and
there was another searching for his daugh-
ter. 1t was not until three compartments
had been burned that 1t became possible to
enter the cabin, where were discovered the
chsrred remains OF six women and onechi d.
Then the engines OF the steamer were
started up again and the vessel proceeded on
1ta wav to T,0ndon
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
INC Origin and HISTORY of Wire NaIIs.

The history Of the wire nail business
in the United States for the past few
years presents miracle of industrial
deve opment. AS recently as 1888 wire
nails were known only as fancy articles,
used in cabinet and fine finishing work,
and their manufacture was confined TO
one or two factories employing In all
not moro than 200 men To-day 1t
ranks side by side with all our great in
dustries, and directly or indirectly not
less than 100, OCO souls are dependent on
it for support The astonishing growth
Of this manufacture is shown in the fol-
lowing tab'e, giving the product of the
country in kegs of 100 pounds, each year
since 1882:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27

Balfour, the great English Conservative
leader, has written letter suggesting II
testimonial to Tom Morris, whose name l.
held in b gh honor wherever golfers congre-
gate, as for quarter OF century he has Ell
green-keeper of the Links of st. Andrew, aud
now is In his seyenty-hith year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
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AAgHllly1ZN. .Ag2lZ5Zs

open t. Is, put she shook her head, and
placing her finger agRi~st the dark side
OF the vault, trace1, in pale hosphor-
escent letters, that faded away almost
a. fast as she wrote, this sentence: any
intrust'ng to y this paper is part OF
your preordained fate; it is Tart OF
your mission here; do not open it until
you arc well acquainted with the object
of the mission" With this she bowed
her thanks AID vanished
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27

A HARMLESS lotion for whitening and
softening the complexion is made as fol-
lows: Cascarilla powder, 9 grains; muri-
ate of ammonia, grains; emulsion Of
almonds, ounces Apply with a soft
handkerchief.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
a LUNATIC'S ACT.
DR.. Dey While Examining the Mans Mental
Condition is Felled by Terrible Blow

Dr. Richard Day, Of Romulous, N Y, lies
In a critical condition as the result Of an at
tack by Earnest Benjamin, q lunatic.
d.. Dey was making an examination 70
deter nine the mans mental condition whel.
Benjamin suddenly became violent, seized a
,;one and struck the physician terrible
O;ow on the head, Telling him and producing
concussion of the brain. Benjamin has
been taken to the vii ard State Hospital at
Ovid.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
OUTBREAK IN CHINA.
A Rebellion is Reported from the Province Of
Fo-Kien,

1t is reported that rebellion has broken
out on the border Of the province OF Fo-Kien.
The Insurgents are sail to have occupied the
town OF Heng -Leng from which the officals
fed, leaving the people 10 the mercy OF the
insurgents.
A detachment OF Imperial troops are od'
vancing to give battle to the insurgents
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27

A French force from Guiana has landed
north OF Amapa, Brazil, and has b!ockaded
Counani, close to where the fighting occurred
last May. The Brazilian Governor, Cabral,
who was prominent In the former fighting /.
preparing to resist the French.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-27
THIRTEEN SOLDIERS KILLED.
Military Train Returning from the Maneu-
vers Wrecked with Fatal Result.

A military train returning from the
maneuvers was wrecked at Chemui on the
Freiburg a.d Ocberau Railway line. Thlr-
teen OF those on board the train were killed
and sixty were injured more or less severely.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-14
THE AMAZING MARRIAGE. BY George Mere
dth. Two volumes. Charles Scribner's Sons.

THE AMAZING MARRIAGE. BY George Mere
dith. Two volumes. Charles Scribner's Sons
Mr.. Meredlth's detractors have fair game IN his
latest production There is in THE Amazing
Marriage" the prolixity OF his Emilia" the brill
liant obscurity of Diana" and The Egost"-
though in a somewhat less degree. 1t is true. he
has made the concession Of admitting the critics
as Chorus to his narrative. In which they
typlfy under the title Of Dame Gossip. the de-
sire for the orderly progress of the tale. without
dicrcssions and interludes introduced upon the
plea OF character development Her idea of
animation is TO havo her dramat.s personae in
violent notion always the biggest foremost and
indeed. that is the way 10 make than credible for
the wind they raise and the succession OF collisions
The fault OF the method Is that they do not in
struct: so the breath IS out OF them before they
are put aside; for the un!nstrucve are the human
" deficient: they remain with Ike the tolerated
old arstocracy. which may not govern and is
but socially seductive. The deutera gonlst
ondary person at times tell us more of them
than circumstances at furious heat will help them
10 reveal; and the Dame will have him only
index post. Hence her endless CALCULATIONS over
the mystery OF Life the inscrutability OF charac-
tern a plain world, in the midst OF such read
able people, To preserve Romance 1--WE exchange
a sky for a ceiling II We let 1t eo) We must be
inside the heads OF our people as well as the
hearts more than shaking the Kaleidoscope Of
hurried spectacles in days OF growing activity Of
the head" OF course, the Dame is formally
worsted but her defeat is accomplished at so much
expense OF the readers time and patience that II is
to be feared the moral effect OF Mr.. Meredith's
victory Is lost.
Despite the argument. however. Romance is here
In plenty. An Uniformed girl. fresh from her na
tive Styrian mountains. taking for earnest the
less warmth OF a VIOLA tile young English noblenan
holds him. In all innocence, the prisoner OF his
word The amazing marriage" is thus forced
upon him. with loathing OF his bride and a mad
determination to have revenge for his entrapplng.
Hence the more amazing series of struggles against
the tie binding the loving woman and her scornful
lord. This is the man. 'as capable of ylllany as
nobility" that Carlnthia dreams of winning even
when his real attitude 10 her is disclosed: The un-
riddled riddle. burning to possess and max
ing tatters Of all he grasped the moment was his
own. lie could be magnificent In gener-
New-York tribune., 1895-12-14
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NEW ORLEANS:
place AND THE PEOPLE.

NEW ORLEANS
THE PLACE AND THE PEOPLE,
by GRACE KING.
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,ontents-Chnp I. History OF the Mississippi RiNer
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Rara,erans XI The Glorious Eighth OF January. MI;
Ante -I,ellum New Orleans. Kill WAR NV convent q"
the Holy Family. XIV. Conclusion
New-York tribune., 1895-12-14
BY JOHN LA FARCE
LECTURES on ART

CONSIDERATIONS ON PAINTING.
Lectures given II the Metropolitan Museum OF New YORK
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