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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

prophets and apostles for US, Nnd the great
souls of the ages for US, and our glorlhed
kindred for us. shall we give up the ngnt
and die2 No. Son Of God, who didst DIE TO
save us! No, We angels. Whose wings are
spread forth to shelter us. No, We prophets
aud apostles, whose warnings startlo US
No, We loved ones, whose arms are OUT
stretched to receive US No, We will never
surrender!
Sure must fight If would reign
Be faithful to my Lord.
And bear the cross. endure the pain,
Supported by Thy word.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die.
They see the triumph from altar.
And seize ii with their eye.
When thatillustrlous day shall rise,
And all Thine armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.
NV hearers. shall we die in the arena or
rise to Join our friends in the gallery
Through Christ we may come of moro THAI
.onouerors. A soldier, dying in the hos
nitai. rose up in bed the last moment aud
cried: "Here! Here!" His attendants put
him back on his pillow and asked him why
he shouted. Here"
"Ohl I heard the roll call Of heaven, and
was only answering to my name: won
der whether, after this battle OF lie Is over;
our names will be called in the muster ron
of the pardoned and glorihed, ana WIN tue
Joy of heaven breaking upon our SOUS W.
shall cry: "Here! Here"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

COL. LOVELDS
successful fght for the Councillor
nomination in the Second Massachusetts,
District wds the subject Of editorial COM
n,ent in the Boston Journal as Jouoacs:
"That animated and stubborn contest IN
the Second Councillor District ends in the
selection of an admirable candidate, COL.
Benjamin LoueH Of Weymouth. Col. Loo.
eli is one Of the beSt-knOton and best-liked
men in the State. A gallant soldier, an
energetic man of business, stdl'cdr Re
publican, he deserves 'ceu of his party,
which has hOnOred him Nth more than one
conspicuous mark Of its confidence, ana
has made no mistake in giging him this
present nomination Col. L0ceH has an
arm NJ parm personal friends: He sh9Wd
DC carried into the Executive Council 6y q
recoyd-breaking Majority"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
STATE DEPARTMENT REFORMS
Olney Anxious to Simplify an Anticipated Routine
system.

Olney Anxious to Simplify an Anticipated Routine
System.
The present investigation into the finan-
cial methods Of the State Department may
lead to general inquiry into the business af-
fairs of that department. Secretary Olney
is said to be impressed with the awkward
ness of transacting public affairs andis cred
tied with determination to simplify the
methods, which are somewhat Anticipated
and involved.
There is propably no department under
the Government of whose transactions so lit
tie is known as the State Department. The
secrecy which must necessarily surround
the diplomatic negotiations extends to the
routine affairs of the State Department. The
head of the department has usually entrust-
ed to subordinate officers the actual admins
tration OF minor affairs, being generally en-
crossed with the large and absorbing pro-
blems of State. Secretary Olney has Dissolved
ed many irregularities and inconsistencies
and he will endeayor to systematic thu rou-
tine work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tho taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispeis colds, head:
aches and fevors and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs 10 the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to tie taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 90
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it en- hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fle SYRUP CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. XII HEW T0Rk Nv
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
Here Below.

"Man wants but little here below, and
wants that little long" and just as long as
he can get it, The words of the old hymn
have a meaning, which, interpreted that as
the absence of all pain is supreme happi-
ness, it is very little to ask to be freed from
it. A short cut to the attainment of this is
10 use st. Jacobs Oil. 1t is a little thing to
get, but the amount of good it does in the
cure of pains is something enormous
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
HOW'S This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that Cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J :. Che.
nev for the last 10 years, and believe him per.
iscuy honorable in all business transa ctfons
"a hnap cially able to carry out any obliga-
lion male by theic firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
OaiO.
WALDIvG, KGNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
b.. all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

There are some people who couldn't be
made interesting even as characters III
novel,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

In nine cases out of ten the man who has
riches paid too much for them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething soft ems the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, anays pain, cures wind Ole. Csc. bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

Walking Would Omen be n Pleasure
were it not for corns. These pests are removed
with Hindercorns. DC. at druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

The More One Uses Parker's Ginger Tonic
the more its virtues are revealed in dispelllnS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

DIR. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory, BinghamtOn, n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

A Yorkshire woman says that the author
of "Jane Eyre" pronounced Eyre to rhyme
with "air," and not with Gre
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

Nothing can kill self-respect; every thing
wounds it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

cannot speak to- highly OF Piso's Cure
for Consumption. FRANK MoBBs, 215
W. 22d ST., New York, Oct. q. 1894.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

If there were no difficulties there would be
no men.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE RESTORER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and -. 0Otrial bot
tie free. DR.. KLINE, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

A good man will hate a lie, no matter how
white it may look.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

We may shape our friendship, but not our
love-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

A bald-headed man parts his hair on the
what-is-left side.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

When men lie they most always yawn
YEARLY afterward. 40
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08

There are people who have a great deal of
religion, but no love.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
b n U As
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w Ill lGdu O10
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The EXCEL line is designed
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It is durable, nicely finished and
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ALOGUE sent free on appli-
cation will quote prices.
The new LOWELL CATALOGUEof
Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Bicycles and
Sporting Goods of every description,
is mailed for 10 cents in stamps or sill
yer.
JOHN P. LOWELL ARMS CO.,
BOSTON, MASS.
AGENTS WANTED in all Cities and Towns
where we have none.
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
Tainted Blood
Hoods SarsapariIIa

WAAI5a DsI]~ are tasteless. mild, effec-
EUVU . THIS tive All druggists. 25c.
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They were anathematlZei. Auu Us tpeY iuV :
from their gallery and see US falter IN tho
presence of The lions | seem to hear lsaa'
Watts addressing US in his old hymn, only Il
little changed
Must YOU be carried 10 tie skies
On flowery beds Of ease,
While others fought to win the pr.zc,
Or sailed through bloody as'
Toplady shouts in his Old hymn.
Your harps. We trembling saints,
Down from the willows take,
Loud to the praise Of love divine,
Bid every string awake.
While Charles Wesley, the Metho1is', breaks
forth In his fayorite words, little varied:
A charge to keep you have,
God to glorify,
A never dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky!
Hook again, and see the gallery OF our
denarted. Many OF those in the other gal
Jeries we have heard Of, but these we knew.
Oh. how familiar their faces. They sat at
our tables. and we wallel to the house OF
God in company. Have they forgotten rs!
Those fathers aud mothers started Us on tho
road OF life. Are they careless as to what
becomes OF us? And those children. do they
look on with stolid indifference as to whether
we win or loss this battle for eter-
nifty? Nay; see that child running his
hand over your brow AMI saying: "Fa-
Their. 90 not fret" Mother, do not worry" "
They remember the day they left u.s. They
remember the agony of the last farewell.
Though years in heaven. they know our faces
They remember our sorrows. They speak
our names. They watch this fl ght for heaven.
Nay; | see them risa uD and lean over an
wave before us their recognition IN |
encouragement. That gallery is not full.
They are keeping places for us. After W.
have slain the lion they expect the King to
call us. saying, "Come up higherl' Between
the hot struggles in the arena l wipe the
sweat from my brow and stand on tipto@,
reaching up my right han TO clasp theirs in
rapturous Handwriting, whils their voices
come ringing down from the gallery, cry,n~',
'Be thou faithful unto death, an you shall
have a crown
But here pause, overwhelmed with the
majesty and the Joy of the scene. Gallery OF
the King! Gallery of ange!si Gallery OF
prophets and ap0stles Gallery Of martyrsl
Gallery of saintsl Gallery Of friends aud
kindred Oh, majestic circles OF light AMI
love! Throngs Throngs! Throngs! How
shall we stand the gaze OF the universe
Myriads of eyes beaming on u.s. Myriads OF
hearts beating in sympathy for us! HON
shall we ever dare to sin again? How
shall we ever become discouraged again:
How shall we ever feel lonely againt
With God for US, and angels for US, and
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
Colby commencement.
Following is the programme for COM
mencement week at Colby University.


sunday, June 1910 A. NJ, baccalaure
ate sermon by Pres. b. l.. Whitman al
the Baptist church; 7.45 p. NJ, annual
sermon before the Boardman Missionary
Society and college Christian Associa.
tions by Rev. George Dana Boardman
d. D., of Philadelphia.
Monday, July l-2.30 P. NJ. presenta
ton day exercises of the junior class Oh
the campus; : P NJ, junior exhibition at
the Baptist church; 7.30 r NJ, meeting
of the board of trustees at Champlin hall
Tuesday, July 2-l0.30 A. NJ. class
day exercises at the church; 3 p. NJ.
class day exercises continued on the
campus; p ", annual meeting of the
alumni at Alumni hall; 745 L. NJ, ora.
tioL concentrating the 50th anniver.
sary of the establishment of Y i chapter
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, at the
church.
Wednesday. July Commencement
day, 1920 A. NJ, exercises of the gradu.
ating class and comforting degrees at the
church. the procession forming at Mem
orial hall at $50 a. NJ. 2.30 exercises
concentrating the 18th anniversary OF
the college; evening, commencement
dinner at Memorial hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23

An English author says that man Of
middle age with whom he is acquainted
found one of his eyes affected as he
thought, by reading mall print at night
and applied to f,.ilous oculist for ad-
vice The doctor examined him very
carefully aud presently inquired wheth-
CT he had ever suffered any inconven-
fence from the other eye, the right one
"None whatever, was the reply
"Still, said the oculist dryly, lit is
very important for you to preserve the
sight of your lof4 eye, inasmuch as you
have never seen with the other since
YOU were born Youth 5 Companion
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
face
JOINS LYMAN PEPPER.
ORIGIN OF The BANJO.
Primitive instrument In 1910. With Its
Own Peculiar Airs.

Own Peculiar Airs.
The hsnJ6 was in use long before the
day Of Joe Sweeney. 1t was principally
played by he Negro es. and was indeed d
rude ard simple Instrument The first
one | ever saw WIS made in this way
A large gourd covered with a raw sheep
skin served for the drum, and the strings
were Of horsehair, pulled from a white
horse s tail, 1t had only f ,ur strings.
am confident that Sweeney added the
bass string. My fathers carria.e driver
was banjo player He played two OF
three changcless tunes on one cord.
saw Joe Sweeney for the first time about
1912, while | was at school at Prince
Edward Court House. He and his brother
Sam We're together Joe led on the VIC.
lin and Sam played the banjo Both had
good voices, especially Sam, a rich, full
baritone Of great sweetness and power
Even at this distant day can recall
some of the tunes they sang-"Old Dan
Tucker, . Do Johnnie Booker, = JUL
anna johnson, oh, Susanna, Tho
Blue Tailed Fly, " jim Crack Corn, -
and Il Don't Care.
When | saw the brothers again, the
character Of the music was somewhat
changed, and vas much more sentimcn-
tai and sympathetic They rendered such
pieces ~ dearest May, Rosa Loc, -
Ann Of the Vale, " "Nelle Was q
Lady and Ellen B}ync," with Won
derful effect. These airs were melodi0us
and concordant. and often brought tears
to the eyes of the audience. Joe Sweeney
was above the medium size, and Of
fine proportions. He had light hair and
q ruddy complexion. He had wonderful
facial powers He could change his cx-
preston IN moment from grave to
comic.
Sweeney rs negro delineator was in
imitable He knew the negro well, and
was perfectly natural, and, like Polk
Miller, never overdid his work One Of
his performances always excited APP
plause. His old Virginia breakdown, "a
jig tune, he danced, and made his own
muse With his banjo hung around his
neck with IL string Sweeney WAS entire
ly med6p3.cd, but he was naturally
III llslii tti4Ai Nv 'tlifIl lIilf1t Sliltii HHidI
hits that Brought down the house.
SwoneE g.tya nptoricty to the banjo and
brought II mt popular favor. His habits
We're improyIdcnt, and he was the sub
ject Of many temptations. He lived n
life Of unseli,h generosity and died III
poverty. He spent his last days in tho
county of Appomattox. l have heard
this story about him. do not vouch for
its truth
Before he died, his mind wandering,
he said to his sister: Come here The
old banjo is out Of tune, the screws are
slipping, aud the bridge is about to
fall " These were the last words of the
old fellow, who had charmed two con
tincnts with his melody and song His
brother Sam was in the cavalry service
during the war. He often played for
General Stuart, and the brave troopers
would dance to his merry music as he
sang:
If you want "A happy time, jine the
cavalry
never heard Of him after the war -
Richmond Dispatch
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
Somerset Pick-Ups.

/ The new worsted mill at Madison
will contain 1000 lights of glass.
Two stores and the postoffce at Rip
| ley were broken into Monday and a
sum of money taken from each place.
The sehoolhouse in S. H. Tinkham' S
district, Arson, caught fire from burn
ing brush recently and burned to the
ground.
Lorn feathers of st. Adams, cut his
throat Monday night, and a physician
sewed it up. Tuesday morning he tore
it open again. Mr.. Leathers has been
sick and respondent for two or three
years.
A jam of logs, between 100000 and
2,0O0,0oo, passed Bingham Monday
night jamming again Tuesdly morning
at the turn above the dam in that town.
Twenty men and locomotive were
working on it Tuesday.
Col Morrill, expresses himself as
much pleased with the manner in
which his stake races for Fairfield and
Pittsfield, have filled. There are 4S to
make nominations for Pittsfeld and 81
for the Fairfield races, making total of
102.
At the meeting of the Somerset w.
c. T. L. convention held in Madison
Thursday and Friday last, the following
officers were chosen: President, Mrs.
+. NJ. Chandler of st. Albans Mrs.
SAINT ell Bunker, honorary president, by
unanimous consent; secretary, Mrs. A.
J.. Vining of St. Adams; treasurer, Mrs.
Levi Taylor of Pittsfield. The meet
ings were interesting and well attended.
A detective was in Waterville last
week in the hope of identifying the
man to whom Heman Whipple of Scion,
gave $4,000 for a gold brick. The de-
tective brought with him a large col
lection of photographs of gentlemen
who have followed ways that are dark.
The bank officers and Others who saw
the stranger in Whipple's company have
looked over these portraits, but could
not find one of the man.
George Dolbier of Madison, was at
work in the pulp mill close to big shaft
which was running 325 revolutions per
minute, when his clothing was drawn
into the shafting and he was revolving
with the shaft He made two revolu-
tions and by some chance he reached
up and grasped "a solid piece of timber
to which he clung until his clothing was
all torn from his body excepting his
shoes and stockings, when he released
his life-savng grip on the timber and
fell to the floor, says the Madison Bull
letin.
Starks Grange, No. u, held an inter
esting meeting May s. Twenty-six
grangers were present The following
program, prepared especially for Illus
bandman's Day" was very well render
ed: Paper, "'rhe best method of rails
ing corn by Bro. Elmer Nichols,
followed by remarks on the same sub
ject. Remarks by Bro. f. f. Fletcher
on clarifying" Questions asked by all.
Remarks on "The best method of sheep
raising by Bro J. b. Wood, followed
by an earnest discussion. Select read
ing by Bro. l.. f. Butler and Bro John
Nichols. Topic for discussion: "What
kind of Legislation will benefit the far
mer?' Opened by Bro. l.. F. Butler,
followed by Bro. Libby and others.
Questions asked and answered from the
Question Box followed by the Chip
Basket. The next regular meeting will
be held May %. Topic: "Will it ben.
eft the farmers to raise sweet corn at
the present prices?"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
State News.

Damarseotta Mills fishers report 300
barrels of alewives as the catch of the
past seven days.
Lewiston had lively fire early Satur-
day morning, and three high wooden
buildings ON Lisbon street were burned
to the ground. The property loss is
about so 900.
Mrs. George C.. Frye and Mrs. George
). Hunt of Portland, have been com
missioned by Governor Cleayes as del
egates to the Cotton States Intern ational
Exposition at Atlanta, TIA.
1t is said that the town of Durh am,
with a population of l253, has, during
the time it has been a town, furnished
the dethodist church with thirty min
listers, and also provided twenty-four
wives for ministers.
The Foxeroft defalcation has grown
SIP, GOO since the town meeting a few
weeks ago, additional notes having come
in from New York, Kansas and Mchi-
gan. at looks better for the town and
worse for the note holders every day."
says prominent citizen of Foxcroft.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
What il Temperance ?

Temperance is not "moderation IN all
things, lying aud stealing, for ex-
ample. John b. Cough used to say :
You cannot shoot off a gun moderately
Those who should be teachers and lead
ers have befogged the public mind. 1t
is to be doubted if more than one in ten
of our professional temperance workers
can give a clear-out definition of temper
ance. Try the next ten you meet and
record their replies.
Temperance is the proper control OF
the appetites; it implies the moderate
use of good things and total abstinence
from posons. If this provokes discus
sion about good things" and proper
CONTROL" very WE'LL but the great bat
tie will rage around the word "poisons."
Is alcohol poison? Bring out the die
tonaries, and especially those druggists
dictionaries, called dispensatories. We
cannot fight the dictionaries successful
ly. Story's "Alcohol' sums up their
testimony grandly, and other testimony
is not wanting.
Again, do poisons hurt: Can we take
them with IMMUNITY? What are the re-
suits of alcoholic poisoning on large
scale? What shall we do with the as
sertion of Sir b. w. Richardson, that
whole populations are dying off from
this poisoning, and yet not aware that
they are poisoned? lntoxicants are
brain and nerve poisons. Can we afford
to paralyze these safeguards, and go on
taking deadly poisons while putting our
selves where we positively cannot tell
whether they hurt us or not, at least for
the time being? All these questions
should be thoroughly discussed until we
become familiar with the facts. \
knowledge of these fundamental truths
is essential TO the success of temperance
work. We cannot overcome this ever
present enemy until we understand his
decetful tactics.
1 The required knowledge is at the COM
/ mand of our Christian civilization. This
must be gained and used, whatever else
/ is done or left -undone. The definitions
must be clear-cut the study persistent,
/ the teaching ingenious and attractive for
children, adults, and young people.
Who is willing to devote life and means
Ia this important and far-reaching work
-. A1fjoU1I JpOueCdUCr iHrBCdjp.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23

7 OF tnt ~ pOTItT
The Titman Pig

o. loudly squealed the Titman pig
o, loudly then squealed he.
Tho I'm the youngest of the crowd,
Distinguished VIII be.
IN go to college aud II learn
In foreign tongue te talk
Some day congressi onal halls III grace
Ny family II all stay pork.
Loud laughed those little piglets then.
And capered high with glee
To see the Titman swagger round with great
precocity
Then qnoth a great nnwieldy hog,
"To understand, pray try,
That pork you're born, and pork you'll live,
Aud pork you'll surely die"
In great chicagos packing house
OF Gompkins Hobbs and Biddle
The family pork all fills one kes.
The Titman in the middle
l. Envoy
Morals in rhyme, o reader dear
You may not care to trace.
But the moral Of tbs tragic tale
Just stares you
in
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
An English View of II.

Mrs. Smith think 1t dreadful th1i
your divorce laws in America should
be so much more leuient than they are
in England
Mr.. Van Rensselaer-Well. You see,
my dear madam, in England divorce Is
a luxury while with us it is--er-s
necessity London Punch,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Price % cents per box. For sale by r.
L. Patten.