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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
TIE PETITION.

This monster petition Is as follows;
"For God an Homo and Every Land. Po'y-
glot Petition OF the Worlds Woman's
Chris ian Temperance Uaion. Addressed
to the Governments Of the World
"H)aored r ders, Rep re'en!Gt'ceS and
Br,thers: We, your petitioners, although
belonging to the physically weaker sex, are
strong at heu,t to love our homo, our native
lind and the wo,lds family OF nations.
1--WE know IN It clear brains, and fare
hearts make honest lives aul that by these
the ma ions prosper, and the time Is brought
IL a,er when the world sha be at peace.
"We know that indulgence in alcohol and
opium, an in her vices which dis grace
our social life, makes misery for all the
the world AMI most of all for US aud for our
chi dren.
"We know that stimuIants and opiates
are sold under legal guarantees, which
NIKE the Governments partners IN de
traffic by accepting as reyenu,a potion OF
TIC prof s. and we know with shame that
they are often forced by trea upon popu a.
ions, either ignorant or unwilling.
"We know that law might do much, now
left undone, ito raise the moral tone Of so
ciety AMI render vice difficult.
"We have no po ser to prevent these grea
in'quitirs beneath which the whole word
groans, but you have power to redeem thu
honor Of the nation from an indeiensiol'
completely.
"We, therefore, come 10 you with 70;
united voices of representative women
every land, beseecling you 70 raise the stand
ard OF the laws to that OF Christian morals
10 rip away the safeguards and sanction
of the s. ale from the drink traffic aud IN
opiu n trad and 10 protect our homes b.
the total prohibition of these curses OF civil
zation throughout all the territory owe
which your government extends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Strawberry and Other Early Crops Ruined BY
the Freeze.

WILMINGTON, N. C.-Wth ole exception
tlis was the coldest spell here il "a years.
Only abou. ons fourth Of an inch OF snow has
fallen, but the wind ranged from 40 to 46
milos m hour near mi might, and 1t kept at
tn rate for several hours. At o'clock the
tn rmome;er registered 15O above. On Janu-
ary 6, 1884, it stood at 90. Iceisthick enough
here for skating.
CHARLESTON, S. C.-The temperature al
1891 NJ was 12o above zero, the lowest Tor
any February day on record in this vicinity.
High westward winds ragged at an average oil
26 miles an hour. 1t has moderated consider
ably. All tender plants above ground have
beea killed Strawberry blossoms are killed
and the berry will be delayed four weeks be-
yond the usual time. 1t will be April before
the first berries ripen. The cabba 90 crop will
avera 20 only Is per cent of a crop. Lettuce
martowiat peas and smaller var.e.ies are all
killed. The destruction is universal over the
Southern trucking section ard extends to
Florida
SAvASxAH GA-This was the coldes wave
in the history OF Savannah, as far as official
records can determine. The thermometer at
the weather bureau registered 100 above zero
Much suffering exists among the poorer class
of whites and among the negroes whose
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
PHILADELPHIA.
Food Supplies Scarce-Rai'ro?d Traffic
Delayed.

In this city the weather ha! Srea y moder~
ated. The Delaware In front Of the city Is
badly obstructed with ice, in some parts so
thick as to allow persons to walk across to
Jersey.
Much discomfort is still being felt from
the scarcity OF milk and meat Some relief
Is expected, when it Is thought, the mix
trains from the country will be running. but
1t may be several days before the Western
cattle trains can reach town. 1t was next TO
impossible to procure milk in this city Sun
day There are enough cattle at the abat-
toir to prevent any serious distress from tho
scarcity OF meat, though prices have slightly
advanced.
The railroads entering the city are still
suffering from tho blockade, although some
improvement has lately been manifested.
On the Pennsylvania Road trains from New
York, Washington and Baltimore are several
hours late, as is also the case with the Read
ing and tho Baltimore and Ohio, but local
trains are running with little difficulty
The Boston steamers Parthian aud the
Bri ish steamships Guildhall, from Cartha-
gena, and City Of New Castle, from Gala
mata, are all aground off New Castle and
assistance has Leen sent
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

manv that are, strictly speaking, rel
les of Washington. There is plenty
Of Colonial furniture, but Washing
ton never saw it. There are portraits,
enqravlngs, etc., and valuable col
lection of WashinSton's autograph
letters, which are mounted In the for
mer state dining-room. There are
two or three swords, suits of military
clothing, articles OF camp eqIlpaSe
and a brown suit of clothes, the cloth
of which was woven on the place which
the General wore at his first lnaugu-
ration as President.
After the death of Washington IN
1899, followed two years later by the
death of his widow, the estate began
TO 90 down. Washington had already
given 1000 acres to his adopted daugh-
ter. Nellie Custis, upon which she and
her husband, Lawrence Lewis, after
ward built the beautiful Woodlswn
mansion, located three miles below the
mansion at Mount Vernon. By his
will Washington left other large por-
tions of his estate to other relatives,
the homestead proper falling to the
share of Bushrod Washington, his
penhew. who afterward became an AS
sociated Justice of the Supreme Court
From Bushrod Washington it de-
scended to his grandson, John Angus
tine Washington, who, in July, 1889,
sold the mansion and grounds to-
gether with 200 acres of land for the
rather muniicent sum of 5000, 600. 1t
was pretty hard bargain that Colonel
Washington drove, but he got away
with it. At the time the sale was
made the mansion and outbuildings
were sadly run down. There was cyl
dence of neglect on every side. The
broad acreage had diminished and
passed into other hands. The remain
der was largely given over to weeds
and underbrush. The soil was worr
out and no effort made to reclaim IT,
Verify, the glory of Mount Vernon
had departed. About 1884 several
colonies of thrifty farmers from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York ant
the New England States were formed tt
buy and reclaim these wornout lands
They bought tracts of from forty tf
three hundred acres to each tamll1
and by very much the same method
that Washington used they have re
babilitated the land so that now, ou
of the original acreage of Mount Yer
non, there is very little that is no
highly improved and worth SOC tt
$500 per acre.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

various pilgrimages to attend sessions
of Congress in Philadelphia or take
the oath of Office as President. This
highway, too, used to resound the
hoof- f-beats OF his thoroughbreds when
he made his tri-weekly visits to Alex
andria to attend church or look after
his business affairs. In later years
the old road resounded the tramp of
other hoofs, for it was over this thor
oughfare that the panic-stricken sol
diery fed from Bull Run in 1861, and
rushed pell-melI, horse, foot, dragons
and unmounted across Long Bridge
into Washington. The last great
spectacle the old turnpike ever saw
was the march Of Sherman's army,
which followed it on the march from
the South to Washington for the re-
view in 1865. Since that day the old
turnpike has borne nothing more ex-
citing or sensational than the farm
wagons and hayricks of old Virginia.
To the right, as the "trolley"
crosses the bridge over Great Hunting
Greek, is Fort Lyons, the strongest OF
all that great Gordon which protected
Washington in the war days. Near
Fort Lyons is the old home. still stand
ing, of the seventh Lord Fairfax
Rev. Brian Fairfax, who in Washing
toms day was rector of Christ Church
at Alexandria, of which Washington
was vestryman. The old church is
still one of the cherished landmarks In
Alexandria, and the edifice with Wash
ington's big square pew is carefully
nreserYed intact. Lord Fairfax's home
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
FIFTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE

Frrry-SFcoNp DAY-In the Senate the
chief feature WAS the financial q les Ion.
Joint resolution in accordance with tne fIeT
ident's annual message concerning tue ven
ozunIn. british Guiana boundary was passed..
On and after tomorrow the Senate SESSIONS
will begin at IL A. NJ House resolution eS-
tending tho time for making returns on ING
income tax 20 April 10 was Iasseu'
FIFTY THIRD DAY.-In the Senate dsDat@
was expected upon tho financial quest )n,
Int none occurrol. The Honduras Lo1.sIg
Company was again brought 10 inc at'eps'o I,'Do-
of tho Senate by Mr.. Call democrat, Ct r'o.-~
ida. } but was laid aside. reply "ae
ceiyed from Secretary Carlisle to the senaeo
resolution introduced by Mr. German, ID re-
gard TO the treasury gold reserve. Inc posi-
office app opria;on bill was taken up. me
amendment giving the Posimaster-Geh
discretion over the SO, 900, 900 Tor pos'a' ca,'
was voted not TO be in order. ne aneIu
ment providing for an appropnauon =.
s167 0jO as a subsidy for the Atlantic Coass
Line from Springfield, Mass, to Albania anu
New Orleans was also defeated. By the nc
tion OF the Senate the service remains ID
heretofore.
F,Fry- FouRrH DAY.-In the Senate me
oostoTice appropriation bill was passeu'
Several attempts were made 10 ieuuco ,ne
rental for postal cars and the Item 10 lass
mail service, but they were voted down ~
De ,isiye majorities. The AGRICULTURAL appro-
priation bill was discussed. Senator DutiSl .,
argued in favor Of the railroad poollng ~,
Tne finance committee reported Iayoraoly
the bill to repeal the discrim mating outy Oh
sugar imnorted from countries which pay 4
bounty TO sugar growers.
F,Pry. FIFTH DAY.-In the Senate the cnlel
feature Of the proceedings was a discussion
nnon SENATOR Hills resolution defining tht
pHc pppIicy Of the government tc ward g.;ae. -
those those who participated ir tho debS
Messrs Hill, democrat, O. Ne%|or
colt republican, OF Colombo. SeeTa
Cpopullst, of Nevada an&|Teller (sepuOlicaA
OF Colorado) Consideration OF me a sricul
turaL LappropTiatfon bill was resumed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

cupies a site 4Szsost as beautiful as
Mount Ver-on. Wellington Hail was
built by Washington in 1760 on por,
tion of the estate compriSlng oOo
acres, and during his life it was occu-
pied by Colonel Tobias Lear, who lives
in history as Washington's military
secretary and lifelong friend. Colonei
Lear was also tutor to the Curtis chill
dren and for more than thirty years
was a member of Washington's family.
Tt is said the first President built
Wellington Hall for Colonel Lear s
use. but whether this be true or not,
he certainly occupied it for most OF
his life. BY his will General Wash
ington made Colonel Lear a tenant
for life, rent free, and he lived on the
place until bis death in 1916. His re-
mains now repose in the Congressional
Cemetery in Washington.
After Tobias Lear's death Yelling
ton Hall passed into the hands OF the
collateral branch OF the Washington
family, the last occupant being
Charles A. Washington, grand
nephew. He was q harum-scarum sort
of chap, very dlssipated, and under
his management the estate soon ran
down. The old inhabitants tell funny
| stories about "Charley" Washington
and his career as farmer. On one
occasion he took some plowShares tt
Alexandra to be sharpened, which
were urgently needed in the spring
plowing, but falling in with some
cronies he was induced to go off for
months sojourn at the "springs," an(
never came back until the wheat crop
had gone by default. Charley
Washington was great theoris% h
once read in a farm paper that th'
most profitable crop one could gro7
was barley. So he planted ten acres
When the barley ripened he had l
"failed" out and loaded on four
horse wagon and started it for tn
Alexandria market. "CharleY" wen
| on ahead on horseback to dispose o
the load. But barley he found was o.
unknown grain in the Alexandria maj
ket and there was no sale for 1t; bu
after a whole days tramping he sue
ceeded III ira ling the load Of barley t
brewer for barrel of beer, which h
sent home and stored in his cellar
The news OF the transaction leaked Ouf
and the same night dozen OF Cha1
lev's cronies in Alexandria paid Wis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
MOUNT VERNON.
WHERE GEORGE WASHINGTON
LIVED AND DIED.
Hundreds Visit the Historic Home
stead Daily-The First President
Was an Extensive Farmer
Relics of the Rev olutiOn.
HHE new and popular way of

HHE new and popular way of
making the great American
pilgrimage to the home and
tomb of Washington is by
way of the ancient and quaint old town
of Alexandria, Va. For more than a
century t1e only means of communl-
cation with Mount Vernon by public
conveyance has been by the river.
Steamb oats have carried their hun
dreds of thousands of pilgrims to the
sacred spot, and thoughth route was
pleasant enough, it was slow, and up
to recent date expensive.
The new route is by way of Alexan-
dria and the new electric railway which
lands passengers in twenty minutes at
the very gates of Mount Vernon. And
it is beautiful and novel ride from
the quaint old town. The line leads
out of Alexandria on Fairfax street
and follows closely the river bank un-
til it crosses Hunting Creek, at one
time the northern boundary OF the
vast Mount Vernon estate. Then 1t
cuts across the broad acres which
Washington cultivated before the Revo
luton, and here and there crosses and
recrosses the old Richmond turnpike,
which in Colonial and Revolutionary
days was the main artery of travel be
tween the North and South. From
the electric car windows the eye car
ollow the old road for miles by thu
? rows of ancient poplars planted OF
either side
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
HOUSE.

F1FrY-SEcoND DAY.-In the House OF Rep
resentatives the day was devoted 10 " cVn-
sideration Of District of Columbia bills,
several of which we're passed.
FIrTY-THIRD DAY.-In the Housethe entire
day was devoted TO the consideration OF the
per cent. bond resolution, which was de-
ieated by vote OF AZ.
FIFTY-FoURTH DAY.-In the House the DAY
a.ion H. Considerable opposition was
manifested 10 he proposed increase OF tho
navy by building three battlesbips aud
twelve torpedo boats.
FrFrY-FIF DAY. la the House the geu-
eral deoate upon the naval appropriation
bill was concluded. Several pension Bills
we're pas eI su'o yies were deiivsred upon
the late Senator Colqultt, Of GeargIa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-The thermometer
registered 80 below zero, the lowest since
1886.
LEXINGTON, Ky.-The Thermometer at the
State College weather observatory registered
14O below at A. NJ, the lowest since 1872
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Two and two'tenths de.
grees below zero, the coldest since January
8. 1886 The river Is full OF ice, and local
packets remain at the bank.
RICHMOND, Va.-The cold here was in
most respects unprecedented. In twenty
years the james River at this point has not
been hitherto frozen over. 1t Is now CLOSED.
from shore 10 shore. The monitors at an
chor In midstream three miles below Rich
mond are in peculiar condition The gun
boats are in the midst o! an area OF leo which
IA not yet firm enough to safe'y bear man.
but Is too thick for the launches and small
boats to get through under The circumstances
had the feet is at present Isolated and no
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

communication can be had with It. The
James is closed to navigation-a rare occur
renee and without precedent in twenty-five
years.
MARTINsBURG, W. ya.-There has been
considerable moderation lE the cold weather
here. The mercury, which has been bobbins
about zero, rose rs high as 800 above.
The committee appointed at the citizens
meeting TO collect and distribute contribu'
tions for the poor during the severe weather,
has been instrumental in accomplishing
much good. The entire city has been gone
over systematically and relief afforded III
many instances.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
George WaShingtOn'S Birthday.

1t was George Washington's birth
day. The bells were ringing and the
cannon were booming in commemora-
ton of the Father of His Country. Int
tie Ethel, aged five, wise and thought
full beyond her years, was gazing out
of the window, apparently in deep
thought. Suddenly she awoke from
her reverie, and, turning around to
her father, said: "Papa, what are
they going to give George Washing
ton for his birthday"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Official communication received by Mr.
J. hurston the Hawaiian minister at Wash
gton. state that up JanuIry 80 the court
artial which is trying the insurrectionistS
Honolulu, had rendered decisions in twen-
-.wo cases. Sentences OF capital punish
ent have been delivered in the ca'os OF L.
Wicox, Samuel Nowiie,, II. L. B'rtie-
man. C. T. Gulick, w. II. Richard, and W.
T. Seward.
The others were sentenced to various terms
Of imprisonment as follows: 7. B. Walker,
life Imprisonment w. H. Greig, aud Louis
n arshal twenty years; Thomas Pool, Robert
Palau, Bipikaue, AMI Joseph Clark, tea
wears; Kauai and K akahi, eight htyears Abra-
nam, seven ye1rs, AMI W. c. Lane, J. c.
Lane. Lot Lane, KaIiona. and W. Widdiheld
five years. Fines in addition to the i'm
prsonment we're imposed 10 a number OF
cases All of the sentences are subject to the
approval or disappr)va o: President DE.
who, by the constitution, is commander in
chief OF the army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
THIRTY MEN DROWNED AT SEA.
Collision of Two Unknown schoOners, Bosh OF
Which Sank Instantly.

It is believed in Philadelphia that at leas.
thirtv men we're drowned or frozen TO death
tbrouoh the collision during last weeks
storm OF the two unknown scnoone's on
Five Fathom Bank lightshiP. These sunken
schooners we're reported by the steamer A.
gonquiu, which arrived at New York from
Jacksonville. The Algonquin passed near
the wrecks, and reports them sunk with all
sails set ~
This would indicate that tho vessels naa
.rrk verv quickly after having collided.
Even II the crews had time to escape Ia 'ao''
boats it would have been imposs'o'e .o'
them to have reached land, as the poin'
where the vessels lie sunk is at least iour
teen miles from the New Jersey coast, tn'
nearest land.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
WHITE RIBBONERS.
They Meet to Lend Force to the Polyglot An
LIQUOR Petition.

The Metropolitan Methodist EpiscoI
Church, Washington, D. c., was becomia(
decorated in honor Of the conyocac
White Rbboners. Temperance banners>
resenilng the different nations Of the wofe
we're hung around the balconies, while to the
rear OF the pulpit was suspended two large
flags, one the B iti'h an the otherthe Amer
lear, brought together at the bottom by a
silken banner, on which was inscribed 'hc
motto, "For God, for Home and Naive
Land"
The principal obi sct OF the gathering is to
cal to the attenti n of Congress and the Pres
ident, as strongly as possible, the immense
polyg,ot peti ion which has arrivel in Wash
ing,on after journey rouni the world, and
which now,i is serted, bears the iSnatures
OF moro than 40 O,OO) peopl, Of all nation
a'ites.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Aida from, those ;nconpruities, how.

Aside from these incongruities, hove
ever. the old mansion is an interest
ing, almost hallowed spot. There
are e not SO many relics of Washington
but what there are are full of interest
The bed upon which he died, sent by
the Lee family, and the other furnl-
ture contributed by various families
have enabled the ladies in control to
fit up Washington's chamber very
nearly as it was when its great occu,
pant passed away. There are good
many other relics on view, but not
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
NEW YORK's EXPERIENCE.
Conditions Have Nearly Returned u the
Normal

Transportation facilities In the city have
about return ID TO normal conditions, al
though On the wator there is great de ay IN
the ferriage owing 10 thick 10. Ihcu:anjs
OF men and teams w.re a: work clearing the
snow from the streets and late in the day
satisfactory progress ha been male IN rem
dering all the principal streets below the
Harlem river lt for travel, vehicles and
pedestrians.
Order came out OF the chaos Of suspended
railroad communication. In the early alter
noon travelling facilities were in almost u
normal condition. A threatened milk fam
ine was ayerteI by the arrival OF trains that
had to cedc the right Of way TO belated pas
senger trains.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Relies of Washington.

At the Libby Prison War Museum,
IN Chicago, there are an old brown
velvet coat worn by Washington at
his second Inauguration, a family um-
brella, much out of repair, two OF his
swords, some tarnished epaulets, q
rusty feld-glass, belt and a needle
case carried by Mrs. Washington.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

In all there are enough Washington
relics in Chicago to fit out large mu-
scum. Most of them are we'll pre-
served and bear evidence to the fact
of Washington's wealth and love of
rich and beautiful clothing and arti-
cles of personal and household adorn-
mont
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
A Deserved Fate.

"Why did General Washington
cross the Delaware on dark, stormy
night?" asked the funny man.
"Givo it up" answered the crowd.
'@To get to the other side" rctorted
the funny man and then the crowd
killed hin gently, l::sat&rx xly. Halo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
NEW ORLEANS TERR0RIzED
Three Daring Highwaymsn Fatally Wounded
Victim and Robbed Many.

Two bakers were held up in the principal
part OF the city by three highwaymen, who
fatally wounded one OF them, Christian
Flick, and escaped. The same men have
held up street cars on every line in the city
for the past two weeks and robbed the
drivers. So many such cases have occurred
that the com; anies no longer furnish the
men with money for making change and in
some instances have put guards on the cars.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
A HISTORIC ROADWAY.

Over this road the Revolutionary
armies marched south; by this high
wav the Northern cities OF Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York aud Boston
were brought into communication
with Richmond, Charleston and Savan-
nah. Over this ancient turnpike rum
bled the coach and four of General
Washington when he set out upon his
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

cabegram from Nagasaki, Japan, state
that the Northern Pacific steamship Vic.oria.
due at Tacoma, Washington. on the ms.
was damaged By Il collision on January %
at ShImonsaki, Japan, AMI will be delay,'
thIee week.,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
EXILES WANT DAMAGES.
They Have Begun Suit for $4,000 Each
AGAINST tho Warrimoo

Cranston, Mueller, and Johnston, the three
exiles from Hawaii, have entered suit tagainst
the cap' ain Of the steamer Warrimoo and
the Canadion Australian Steamship Com
rauy for $50, 600 each. They claim false ar
rest and imprs onment that they were not
Eriyen trial, and they were held as prisoners
I'm the Warrimoo without any warrant what
'byer. =.