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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29
Executors Sale.
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.


As Admir-. c. t. a. Of Geo. Vance,
deed | will, Oh Tuesday, the 10th
day Of December, 1855, proceed to
sell at his late residence, the follow
lowing property to wit: 3 old hogs
and % 5hoats, 4 head of horses, l
colt, 4 COWS, II yeerlings, 2 two
vear-old cattle, / thoroughbred
"Hereford" bnll, AZ sheep, 2 ricks
of hav and 1 hay stack, 1 straw
rick, Wagon, pair trucks, half
interest in corn planter, l wheat
drill, / moving machine. l buggy
rake, / corn cultivator. l big plcw,
1 wind mill, household and kitchen
furniture, and other farming i'm
plements, &C.; also some corn IN
shock.
TERMS-A credit Of six months
will be given on all sums Of 5000
and over; under that sum cash will
be required. Purchasers will be
required to give bond with two
good securities. Sale to commence
at 10 a. III.
CHAs. P. JONES, Admr. c. t. a.
Of George Vance, decd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29
Cattle to Trade.

! will be at Monterey on Deem
Der 9th and 10 with 40 head of
cattle, consisting of oxen, COWS
and young stock cattle, which |
will offer to the public for cash or
in exchange for young or old hors-
es or mules in good condition.
will be at Top Of Allegheny on
the 18th and 13sh prepared to sell
or trade. Look for me. I'm COM
ing. N. B. FREEMAN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Do not forget the meeting Of The
Epworth League tonight at seven
o'clock. Let all who gave their
names to join be present, if posi-
bic, and any others who may wish
to JOIN. Rev. W. Il. Woolf.
Preaching on Sunday, at Reho-
beth, next Sunday at / a. M; and
at Green Hill, at 3 p. NJ.
w. H. Woolf.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29

Little Edwin" tobacco is rich,
waxy chow.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29
House Burned.

On last Saturday morning Mr..
James Ryder's dwelling house, sit
uated near town, with it's contents,
except a few articles which were on
the lower floor was burned to the
ground. Loss something near ST.
900. with no insurance.
Mr.. Ryder is worthy, hard work
ing. young man and with the help
OF the people, we trust he Will soon
have good winter quarters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29


Christmas goods of all kinds at
Dickinson 4 Trimble's.
Mr.. Hammond, U. S. Express
agent at Staunton, was IN the
county last week.
Mrs. Charles Gross went to Staun-
ten, Tuesday, for the purpose OF
consulting an occulist.
Mrs. w. Il. Woolf and children
spent last Sunday with friends in
the Hightown neighborhood.
We have the best line Of CLOTH
ing in Highland county.
Dickinson & Trimble.
Mr.. Joshua Lunsford, of High
town, called n court-day and paid
us up in advance as is his custom.
Mr.. Lloyd Sullenberger, who has
been spending the summer in the
Valley, reaurned home last Friday.
Mrs. Matthias Turner died at her
home on Jackson's river on last
Saturday morning, after a brief
illness.
Mrs. Leonard Rexrode, an aged
lady who resides near town. and
hee daughter, Miss Eliza, called to
see US this week.
Rev. w. Fl. Woolf held an ap-
propriate Thanksgiving service in
the Presbyterian church last night,
having been requested to do so by
the membership Of that church.
Mr.. John WAINWRIGHT, our press
min. left this morning for Rich
mond, where he will stand the ex-
animation preparatory to entering
the United States army. Mr.. Hen
ry Trimble will follow Monday.
It is the unanimous testimony Of
all who have used Ayers Pills fol
stomach, liver. or bowel troubles
that they are easy to take. always
effective. and that thew keep the sys-
TEN in better condition than any
other medicine. The best family
hysio in existence.
Mr.. Andrew Rexrode, one of Nc.
Dowell's oldest and most respected
citizens, o1ietly passed away on
last Mon Law after a lingering H.
ness caused from pneumonia. His
remains were inferred in the Nc
Dowell cemetery the day following
IN the presence of the family and
large circle of sympathizing friends
The repose of the half score @
slee7ers Of Captain John Walker
engineer corps. in Pendleton county
was abruptly broken u few night
ago. While the tired men wer
soundly sleeping abOut midnight,
large dead pine tree fell. the to-
branches Of which struck one Of tn
tents This unexpected intrude
was quite a surprise to Camp Walk
err" as the night was one OF unusua
calmnesS.
Mr. James Fleisher, while on
hunting last week, killed an eagl
which measured seven feet fror
tip to tip of wings. Mr.. Fleishe
was calling turkeys and the cal
was so perfect that the eagle con
cluded to investigate, thinking per
haps that he had a good chance 70
a Thanksgiving dinner, if it was
little before time; but it didn't pa
out as he expected. This eagle ha
a mate which is still at large.
Mr.. James H. Trimble recent
found a large dirk knife On tn
mountain east of Monterey, nea
what is known as the Soldiers
Path. The blade is about a foo
foot long and is covered with rust
The handle is composed Of materia
that was not affected by exposure
On a part Of the handle next to tn
blade with other letters almost OBJ
liberated, is the word Lee. 1t i
thought by some that the knife wa
the property If General Lee, he hav
ing lost it while here in 1862; how
ever this is only guess work. LIE
the owner be who he will, it is Ger
tainly a formidable weapon at shor
range if used properly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-29
Health.

Perfect Health.
Keep the system in perfect or
der by tie occasional use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
ulate the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
For sick headache, malaria, bill
iousness, constipation and kin
dred diseases, anabsolute cure
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
KNOW LEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to Its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect Lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is, perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
eists in SOC and ST. bottles, but it is man
Hfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
ty produced the most Of themetal with
an output of S2.119, 365.67.


AS the Midland passenger of the Chi
cago s Northwestern rolled into Del
mar junction, Ia, it was discovered the
pilot IF the engine bore a CHASTITY burden
"a dead body, identified later as John
Costello, aged 10, a prominent farmer
residing near Charlotte, ten miles from
Delmar. It is supposed he was walk
ing homeward when struck.
This latest session of the Senate IN
vestigating committee at Pittsburg Was
productive of the most sensational testi-
mOny yet heard, serious charges being
made against Samuel Mckee, a bridge
foreman on city work. The name of the
City Bridge Superintendent G. A. Trike
was also introduced. Mckee is said to
have stuffed his pay rolls and Supt
Trike's affidavits that they were correct
were attached to them.
The creditors of Stonewall De
France. the noted forger, now in the
penitentiary at Jackson, Mich, have
concluded not to fight with the prisoners
wife and with themselves over the prop
erty. A settlement with Mrs De France
has been agreed upon between attorneys
for those who had suffered by De
Frances crimes 1t is arranged that
Mrs. De France turn over her property,
valued at $4,000, to these parties, she
to retain balance of $44OO cash now
on deposit.
"A special from Seattle says that al
vices from Alaska received by the city
of Topeka state that another rich strike
has been made in the Birch Greek dis
trict. The new discovery was made by
Dick Lowe and is small stream about
three miles below Mastodon Greek
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02

made up her mind to become a for
dueed her to remain in this country and
minister to his comfort. Mr.. McCor-
mick being leyel-headed young fellow
of correct personal habits and good BUSH
ness training, he found no parental oppo-
sition. The young. people were permit
ted to become Professionally engaged for
a year. Miss Edith spent most of the year
in Europe with her father and Harold
finished his course at Princeton, gradual
ing with high honors. Since then he
has been devoting himself closely to
business. In due time the, engagement
was announced, and though the lovers
are quiet and modest, the match was
bound to attract publ gGblc interest The
some day inherit from $35, 100000 to
Sc, 100000 was enough to warrant this
interest. The fortune which young Nc
Cormick can build up may never equal
this amount, but he already has enough
to keep the, wolf from the he. door, which
eryone in Chicago knows that the Nc
Cormick millions are steadily increasing.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
New YORK Hotels Pay.

New York hotels, like it's theaters, are
either gold mines or money-sinkers. The
big hotels that have capital behind them.
however, are better than gold mines. II
they were not, millions would not be in
vested in hotel property here. Our Bonl-
face, who is usually well posted, says
that a number of hostelries not partlcu-
larly well known bring their owners 9
net revenue of from $4,000 to $1,000
year. The big ones mes Gle clear all the way way
from $4,000 to 100000 year, Inc
same authority says that the luxury
of living in New York is killing the sum-
mer hotel business, and the city is get
ting to be a greater resort every year.
heard a rumor that one old and popular
hotel on the verge of financial distress
was depending upon the horses to pull
it out of it's difficulty. It was full from
cellar to garnet all last week, and did
a slashing bar and cafe business. New
York hotel men owe much to the equines
and spectacular society.-New York Let
ter.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02

ceremony postponed, 1t was decided to
have it performed at the hotel
The apartments where the ceremony
took place were beautifully decorated
with pink and white chrysanthemums
laying against a background of palms.
The bridal couple stood within wish
bone of white lilies and orchids before a
wedding bell of the same flowers.
Few Guests Present.
The guests comprised only the fmn1e-
diate relatives of the bride and groom,
Mr. McCornaiek's mother, Mrs. G. H..
Mccormick; his brothers, G.. III. McCor-
mick and Stanley A. Mccormick; Mrs
Emmons Blaine, and the Misses Mary
and Henrietta Mccormick of Chicago.
Miss Alta Rockefeller, sister of the,
bride, was maid of honor and the follow
ing were the bridesmaids: Miss Carrie,
Mccormick, Miss Caldwell, Miss Scott,
Miss Grace. Scott and Miss Frances
Adams.
Stanley Mccormick was best man..
The following were ushers: John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., T. Harvey, Vance Me
Cormick, Gerard Herrick, Howard Col
by. James Blair and Jacob Otto. The
Rev. w. III. D. Faunce of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church.. assisted by the
Rev. DR.. John Hall of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, performed the cere-
mony Immediately after the eere-
mony the bride cut the CAKE ana ulSIrlD-
uted it to her more intimate friends, who
returned to- the Rockefeller mansion,
West Forty-eighth street, where. they
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Rookie
Teller on behalf of the groom and bride
and where the wedding breakfast was
served. The bride and groom remained
at the hotel.
A Genuine Love Match.
All the world loves a lover and today
1C thn nI1t0o off q most
feet love match, as he has been devoted
to his betrothed ever since he was in
college At the time they became ac-
nuainted. Miss Rockefeller had about
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
FLORAL WISHBONE.
Symbols of Happiness and Prosperi-
ty at the Rcckefeller-Mc-
COrniCk Nuptials.

New York, Nov. 26.-Miss Edith
Rockefeller was married to Harold S. Nc
Cormick at the latter's apartments in the
Buckingham hotel at 1890 o'clock today.
AS originally planned the wedding would
have taken place at the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church, but few days ago the
groom was taken with a severe cold, re-
cutting in an attack of pleurisy. His
physicians of course would not permit
him to leave his rooms, and as Miss
Rockefeller did not wish to have the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
UUDAHY- WRIGHT CASE.
Outgrowth Of the Celebrated Lard
Deal-On the Docket for
Two Years.

Chicago, H., Nov. 26.-TspeciaI. 1.-THE
famous Wright-C udahy case dating from
the celebrated pork deal of April, 1893.
aud involving $350,00O, was at last called
for trial before Judge Tuley today, hav-
ing been over two years on the docket.
The total losses of the deal were $780,.
900, of which Wright paid $250,000 be-
fore he assigned. A decree for the ball
ance is asked against Cudahy. The lat
ter claims the partnership had dissolved
and that Wright made all the deals for
himself
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02

A good watch for little money at Bundle
& Upmeyer's, Milwaukee.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
SCORES. WERE KILLED.
Awful Revenge of Man Vino Had
Been Dismissed from a
Spanish Factory

Madrid, Nov. 26- Sixty-two bodies,
of which thirty-seven were the remains
of women, have already been recovered
from the ruins of the carriage factory
at Palma, island of Majorca, which was
blown up yesterday. 1t is now said that
the explosion was caused by workmen
who had been dismissed.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02
Eartnauake in Greece,

Athens, Nov, 26-Sharp earthquake
shocks were felt this morning here and
at Soatchalchis, Livadia, Thebis and
Corinth.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-02

The gold production of Cripple Greek
now exceeds $25, 900 per day.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23


enough to talk about an independent ticket
THE NATIONAL GAME
News Week Among the Ball Players
Kid Speer romh his illness.
Hollngsworth liEes to play pass these days.
The Rockford club to
Next week the National league will begin play
south
Omaha management Darby
City reserve list
Jacksonville has good zes who played right field for
Rock Island.
Manager Ebright that he would another ball
he would for nothing
Boxngdae years signed the Lynch
burg team Of the Virginia league
There deal of specializing going whom pitch
will be when the opens
Pequigney has signed with Sioux City they
into the Western association this
Manager Ebrigh has the of all the players the
uniforms which will be gray trimmed with white.
Langsor played season. said to
hav had No onek knows Of his signing yet.
President Kent has called meeting for Tuesday Quincy
which schedule will be
transacted.
Art Creighton of Omaha, who has signed getting
columns of free advertising because he champion Splinter
until you him play ball.
The Kansas City Blues with the following players will
city April Daniels McF arland pitch
Bergen and Rupert catcher Kluman first Manning
Nicho,
The Lincoln complete with pitchers
fielder fielder Mahoney
eur and is something Of experiment but he has
the Colorado league that good Should
well in this league he will be of position the
In few weeks the local ball players will begin
the Barnes, Kmeer Ebrigh Speer dolngs
worth already here Archie at
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
THE COURIER

esed in breaking the republican party and will be
weakness to the
1t would have been eneavored the
nomination Of the regular parties at the and convention
and then the best selected would
enough to talk about an independent ticket
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

ed with found the yesterday
who willing to take anything he could gehe will probably
left for such lack of ambition encouraged the Fifth
The fine italian work Of this campaign has been done far by
the Gillian Sizer Maule clique They have held number of
meetings ostensby really push
Col mayor When hand. public
meeting called for Wednesday night to endorse the effort OF
the And disappointment meeting
people, One citizen had the audacty that Col
Sze wasn't the best for another suggested there
other candidates and another suggested that the Fifth had cand
Gllans grew long,
John Maue smile faded and Col Size seeing the handwriting
the wall and said he candidate for and
had been.
patriots pet
matory resolution carried As reformer Mr. Gillian
of than almost anything he has tackled
Gillian Size and
their friends eacherousy stole the Fifth ward delegation from
Mart Aken and stabbed him in the back the
of the convention 1t reomers that they made fight for
Pea for water and him the fifth ward deega
reomers they pushing the candidacy of Szer
for But when after number OF secret meetings they de-
dd take the dear people into their confidence they found their
efforts unappreciated
Sizer sincere declaration candi
mayor will simplify things The fight will
contest between Barr Parker for and Mart
under conditions extremely
mayor nominated the Fifth
convention where there be feeling that the ward
support Aken nomination Hfend
think due him for the treacher of two In
there promises To be lively caucus in the bloody fifth.
friends been working hard and he
be the lead claimed that he will
convention with delegations besides his
held would
ballot OF the combinations change but he by
all odds strongest candidate a present.
If Wright delegation he
strong candidate before the convention.
John Knight Aa Kennard both after the fourth
Hazet candidate First
Smith Ste from the Seventh. Aitken is Fifth
delegation and he will undoubtedly be the strong
before the said
be entirely satisfactory the that element of the party who
after true reform in the city government
The meeting held the u Tuesday
disappointment OF the friends
should be carried out party lines 1t understood
those who the call for the meeting that effort would be
desired reforms within the putting
separe ticket except last resort But be the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
POINTS IN POLITICS.

The fifth ward in its usual state of chaos l states
put it. In the bloody fifth" twenty
OF statesman and every other meet candidate
for office Most OF them to be few would be content
ed with and found the street yesterday
who willing to take anything he could gethe will probably
get left for such lack of ambition encouraged the Fifth
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

Woods friends have been working hard and present he
be in the lead 1t claimed that he will
convention with several delegations besides his
and the convention held today would be nominated the
first combinations change
all odds the strongest candidate at present.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

John Wright the fourth ward delegation he will be
strong candidate before convention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15

two being caught, at work in the still.
1T appears that the night before Col
onel Tenu1son was assaulted, he ac-
cidentally heard a. conversation be-
tween two loungers on the hotel porch,
in which one of them said something
about a revenue officer On reflection,
the colonel decided that he was the per-
son referred to, inasnuch as several
parties had tried unsuccessfully to
learn his business and the result was
that he put two and two together, and
on meeting Colonel Boggs in our Of
fee, told him of his theory as to what
was back of the assault upon him.
Thereupon the officers went to Gold
Hill, with the gratifying result above
recorded.
IF as is believed, the arrested. men
can be convicted Of the supposed muir
der of Deputy Marshall White some
thing over a year ago, it will go hard
with them. At any rate, the people OF
this county will be pleased to know
that they are safe for good, long terms
in the pen. Lester Ketchum in the
Argonaut.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15
WAS A nIFrICrLT GrEsT.

When Dickens first met Hans Chrls'
tan Anderson in q London drawing
room he asked his fell0w-noyelist 70
pay him a visit at Gadshiil Tho in
v.tation was promptly accepted and the
guest remained a long time.
Upon many occasions during this
very protracted visit Dickens found his
patience put TO the test by his new
friend.
In spite Of Hans Christians many
merits and good qualities, h7 very
marked pecul.arit.es made him an eX-
ceedingly difficult person TO entertain.
He was extremely sentimental and
emotional, and frequently, for no apDar-
ent reason, would burst into "a food 0f
womanish tears and rush away 20 his
own room.
A few days after his arrival he rang
the bell and asked TO see the eldest son
Of the house
The eldest son was away and when
Dickens himself went TO see what his
guest desired, be found tina. Anderson
wished the eldest son 20 shave him,
that being the custom of his own c0un-
try.
Dickens explained that I'm the first
ce young Charles was absent and
L. secondly. r. would be an expert
ment fraught with danger for him %
attempt the desired service. as. with tbs
very best intentions be would probably
nearly decaptate his ilIus-rious guest.
Under these mos- un.oTlrd crcum-
stances Hans Christian, weeping. be-
took himself TO the nearest barber snoD
and had his beard attended 20 profession
ally
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15

on BE- was Tut dream had
White lne musician rf.s-r.
AND atr. i-c Sis and here tho 4llI
OII ocean kl~-.. rI. Glade
And here the la.-a.r- rirrles ran.
And here fl. roses -r.u--
They threw % Kiss 90 every man
That vCyagcl with The crew.
our sflken sails in law folds
Dropped tu the bre7 bless breeze.
AS DER field of margoloS
Dv~ ewes swan DER Che seas
While here the ellies isntl ana uur'el
Around Che islands rim.
And ru from our the underwood
We saw The uermcn swim
And i+ was dawn and middle day
And -ht-for che moon
ON silver rounds across tho bay
Had climbed the skies OF june.
And 1pr. rle glowing. glorious king
or lay ruled DER the realm.
With stars of midnight glttering
About his diadem.
The se8guu reelel 0u l3nCuii wing
I'm circles round the mast.
We heard Che SONGS Che sirens sing
AS we went sailing PAST
And up ana down Che golden sands
A. thousand fairy throngs
Fmug at us from their flashing hands
The echoes of their songs.
james WhitcOmb Riley.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15

cIUlr'os with those who
-u5 che bulk of my time.
and Keep Inverted Ioormon
nor column to am un-
700 OBVIOUS allo-
'.IN SD now.
..l port c'oS2'Ao-
.esl onJe-oe
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15
LETTER OF SP2E
CS One from q Nan IN
1w5uryPort

l-y Who Made O Discov-
l Something ABOUT the
ora Vegetarian Diet.
-1iug TO DON ValeGc-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15
Nv THE LONELY SEA.

HeIen-If you could go away 10 COLI
lege. where would You want TO go.
Iouise-To Pennsylvania.
Helen-Why. only men go mere
Louise know that.-Iruth'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-15
POSTPONED

Rollins-Why don't you buy a wheel
and stop borrowing III oao,.h
Bangem-I can't ride wen enough
yet.-Life.