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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-12-01

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iGen @usSu9 ilbsr SritiihsSnoien bes
trug bic oortl0e SeOOlterung 1895
22l, l72, 952 uno bic Der gin9ebore.
nen=S taaten &c, $50, 479. Die 3u=
nabme leit Der leBten, 1885 srfolsten
3ablung betrd9t SO, 429, 9l7.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-12-01

@ielsidt iuars ar1 nit 3ola Elm
@ei6dftden 81 MAIDEN. Serielbe 1T
etpas iebr eurOpumiioe, tpeil er abiOlut
nidt ben sriinen 6rad beiommt, uno
wiiroe leidt etwa aui folgeuoes @naes
bot bereiufaQeu:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Battles of the Civil War.

From the Washington Post Al
manac for SO, we find that there
we're tota.. Of 8O6 battles fought
during the war between the States
Virginia takes the lead with l0o.
The number of battle-felds in 9th :
er States is as foll1ws: Pennsylva-
MIA, 2; Dist. Columbia, I; West vlr-
ginis, 81; Kentucky, as; Tennessee
iii missouri, 100; Arkansas, 81;
Louisiana, 33; Mississippi, 81; Ala
bama, 90; Florida, Is; Georgia, As
South Carolina, 20; North Carroll
ma. 80; Ohio. 2; Illinois, /; Indiana
Il: Kansas, 2;Indian Territory, z
Texas, 4. Naval battles, 70.
1t will be noticed that there were
but very few battles fought north
of the Mason & Dixon line.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
LongNarleS.

Welsh names continue to puzzle
hearers and amuse readers. A late
instance is chronicled by the Pitts
burg Dispatch: ,
rs your father at home? asked
an Englishman of Welsh boy
whom he met Oh the banks OF the
Menai Straits, North Wales.
No. sir; he's gone to work at the
Rhosllanerchrugos."
rs your mother in, then?'
"She's gone to the fair at Liam
Observation-Disclosures. >
Dear mel But where's your sister.
MY sister has gone to school at
Llanfairpwllg vllohpmathig gerry
Observation-Disclosures
"My gracious" exclaimed The
Englishman. I'm afraid | shall
have to so to school again myself.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
The D. d. s. 3. Investigation.

The special committee appointed
by the Legislature to investigate
the charges made against the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution, at
Staunton, Va, by a former pupil,
has been at work for several days.
and its findings reflect anything
+bnt credit on the management OF
tho institution. The Incorporate
use of liquor has Been proven; also
Tho orossest immortality with pu-
nils on The part Of tutors. Letters
have been sent to the committee
from old pupils Of the institution
making serious charges of MINOR
aIity. One girl makes statement
that she was ruined BY one OF the
tutors of the school The names ;
are all given to the committee out
some Of them are not published.
= Most of the detail gre unfit Tor
un1uliuuuIIiial and are IAN on the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
A Sad Affair.

The following extract we take
from the Shenandoah Herald, pub
lished at Woodstock, Va, on the
Dist ult.:
ION last Tuesday night about.
S:45, Miss Lucy McCann accom-
panied by Mr.W b. Allen, Sas on
aer way home from fine Methodist
Church and about mid way between
Muhlenburg and Main streets, on
High street, Walter Haas met them,
passed them and Immediately fired
ut Miss Mccain. They were star
lied but supposed that it was boy
ish prank and that he had fired a
blank cartridge. He made q few
steps from them aud fired a second
shot. he then followed them and
fired the third, all without hitting
her. He then turned '4he pistol
.cainst himself AID fired, the bal
entering his breast about ] Of al
inch to the right Of his lett nipple
and coming cut a few inches below
The shoulder blade, on line with
the point of entrance. He fell into
a ditch beside the pavement and IN
"A few minutes was picked up and
carried rome"
His physicians differ as to the
seriousness Of bis wound, but it is
thought generally that he vii
recover.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
That Post-OffiCe,
FROST, W. Va, Jan. II

tROST, w. IT,, jail T.
Editor POcah0ntas Times:
Dear Sir-I notice III your paper
and the Highland RECORDER, and
hear OF it in other papers, some
communications relative to the Top
Of Allegheny postof1ice which re-
mind me of preacher Of my ac-
ouaintance, from the fact that it
contains, too much OF an article
that ladies use in -soap-making, but
alas! when it's all I've it won't
soap. The facts in the case are as
follows: | was postmaster at sand
office from 1882 to 1896, inclusive.
during which time ] gave genera
satisfaction to the patrons Of the
Office and to the Department, mt
being aware that I.had in ANY way
made myself amenable to the goS-
sip of the press and people, for
whose benefit | make this state.
ment of facts.
In regard to the value Of the Of
fee, for the third quarter OF 1882 IT
paid IS cents. For the fourth
quarter of 1895 1t paid S11.67; av
eraging for the last six or seven
years $50 per annum. In regard t'
removing the Office to Green Bank
| it's all a lie. ] resigned III accord
ance with the postal laws and reg
ulations Of the United States, anC
to the satisfaction of the officers Of
the same, on the 1st day Of Janu
airy, 1895. Further than this i
concerns no man. al quiet in tn
city. Highland RECORDER and New
York World will please copy. Al
so the Pocahontas Herald, it /
wishes, L. j. WILLIAMS
Now the RECORDER has complies
with Mr.. Williams request, an
we havn't the least d:3ubt that TIN
World will do likewise.-Ed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Obituary.

At her home two miles north
west of Iconium, in Monroe coun-
tv. Iowa, on "Wednesday, October
%. Mrs. Margaret McAnlnch, aged
50 wears and 5 months. passed from
all earthly cares and the spirit re-
turned to the God who gave it. The
subject of this brief sketch waa
born in Highland county. Virginia,
May IL. 1887 At the early age OF
10 She Joined The Methodist church
and has ever since lived consist
entChristian life until called to her
home in heaven. Altho her sick
ness was long and painful 1t was
borne with Christian patience, and
her greatest desire for living was
that she might be comfort to her
family. She leaves husband and
two children and many kind Trends
to mourn her loss. ;"
The deceased was daughter OF
Valentine Bird and married Davis
Townsend in 1855. To them SIX
children were born, only two OF
which are now living. Her hns-
band died in 1870, and in 1888 Mrs.
Townsend married Mr.. Geo. Mean
inch, who survives her. Mrs. Nc
Aninch was u kind and clever
neighber was ever ready to do acts
Of charity. The poor always fonnd
in her a friend who was ever reafs
10 supply their wants; FuGera
services wese conducted by Rev
anwinkle and the body was in
tered in the cemetery at lconlnn
10 await the resurrection apoVn.-
Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

1 The bill designed 70 prevent
tynching in this State passed the
house BY an overwhelming MAORI
'ty. It provides that charges Of fe
'lonious assault Shall have prece-
Llence over al other cases in the
ourts. and shall be speedily tried.
5rhe examination of the prosecu-
|trix shall be in the presence of only
the court officers, jury, counsel and
Fprisoner, and on DISCRIMINATION
the Judge shall allow no unnecessa-
nv questions to be asked of her.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Green Hill School.

Report Of Spelling for Glass A.
of the Green Hill school for the
I'd month, ending Jan. %, 1895:
VIM. N. Bird, 97l; John G. Bird,
05; jamie S. Bird, 60; VIM. w. Dev-
err, 100; Walter B. Dever, 9755; Mack
S. Gilmor, 100; Ellet B. Hiner, 100;
Henry NJ. Hiner, 100; Willie Y.
Hin4r. 921; lizzie 2 Hiner 60
Jacob II. Lighfner. 100; Mlgsia a.
Lightner. 80; Mar 4 Pp''iq. So
Ash)y ! shelly. Gg3
WINS GIBs9E, Teacher.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Railroad Survey to be Made.

IN
/. 1--WE learn that the report OF }. /.
Lightner and the engineers WIN
went over the proposed route of the
Atlantic, Staunton & Western Rail
road from Staunton to Randolph
county, West Virginia, as we stat
ed last week, is satisfactory to the
Philadelphia people interested and
that a corps of engineers will soon
be put in the field to survey and
locate the route. 1t is said this
outlet from Stanton will
surely be built.-Stanaton ArgaS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
THE
NEW YORK WORLD
-THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
10 PAGES a WEEK. 15e PAPERsAYEAR


Is larger than any weekly or semi
weekly paperpuoIished ano is the only
important Democratic weekly pub
lished in New'Y DIRK City. 1t will be OF
especial advantage 10 you during the
PRESIDENTIAL CAMP AIGN, as 1t Is
published every other day, e~ceLt sun
day, and has all the fires h0ess and time
lrness Of daily: II combines ali the
news with long list of interesting de,
panments, unique features, cartoons and
graphic Illustrations, the latter being a
specially.
All these improvements have been
made without any increase in the Co.'S
which remains al one dollar peryeaT.
We offer this unequaled newspaper and
the REJO }DEit together one year 1oi
S1.75.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

Representative Cowen, OF Mary
land. who has been elected presi-
dent If the 3. & o. railroad, will
not take any further active part in
the legislation Of the House, but
being member of the House COM
nlittee on banking and currency
he will not resign until he has COM
pletcd some data he has been work.
ing on in connection With g bill to
place the U. S. Treasury upon a
sound. basis. But when that work
is completed, he will resign IN or
der to devote his whole time to the
railroad over which he has been
called to preside. The democrats
Of the House will lose a valuable
man when he goes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

Few quicker pieces of official
work have been done under the
Federal government than the re-
moval of U. S. Marshal Nix, OF
'Oklohoma, and the nomination. OF
Patrick Nagle to be his successor.
Sometime ago Attorney-General
Harmon put examiners at work
upon the charges which had been
made against Marshal Nix. Those
examiners reported him guilty OF
having shaved the pay warrants OF
-.his\deputies greatly to his personal
profit. He was removed by tele'
graph and in less than ten hours
the name Of his successor had beer
sent to the Senate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

Since Secretary Morton has as
sumed charge of the department. OF
agriculture, he has saved out Of the
money appropriated by Congress
for the support of that department.
S1,43O0OO. and a considerable sum
will be added to that amount at the
close of the current fiscal year.
The House committee on agrlcul-
ture has decided to utilize tbls
money by erecting new building
for the agricultural department.
hi has outgrown the one 1t now
b, which was built when the
pent was only a sma't bu-
the interior department..
proposed that work on the
new building shall begin early III
the coming fiscal year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

As New York city with Brook
lyn attached will be called Greater
New York. 50 will Staunton with
Plunkettsville attached be called
Greater Staunton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
w. R Smiths College, Lexington,

Kentucky, Is where hundreds cf
clerks, farmer boys and others have
invested from $50 to 500 for tut
ton and board for an education
and are now getting $500 and over
a month in banks and mercantile
Offices. Prof Smith, President Of
the famous Commercial College Of
Kpntnckv Universe V, tikes pleas
nre in as5>tine lis grsdaltes in So
curing sin tjoa>. Rr'd his al:
cut TIL. siee outIDr future. ret.
creme sd lie for eirculigrs to
Prof. ". /. saith, Lexington, Ky.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

Y DIED-On Back Creek, January
Is, 1896, William Ernest, son Of
WIZ. S. and Ida Farmer. aged 2
wears and s months. Before this
tender plant was faded by sin it was
transplanted by the Lord to bloom
perpetually in Heaven. The be-
loved child can not come back to
it's parents, but, through Christ,
they can go to him.
Another little lamb has gone
TO dwell with Him who gave;
Another little darling babe
Is sheltered in the grave.
Coo needed one moye~angcl child,
Midst his shining band;
And so He bent with loving smile
And clasped our "arling's hand.
Twentieth Annual Convention.
The Twentieth Annual Conyen-
ton Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations Of Virginia will bs
held IN the city of Portsmouth,,
February 1919, inclusiye.
Christian'young men Of every
evangelical denomination, wheth-
er members of the Association or
not, are cordially invited to attend
this Convention. Young men,
members Of evangelical churches
from communities where the AS
sociation is not organized, axe IN
vited to attend
The Y. NJ. G. A as an organlza-
ton is continually growing in use
fulness and in favor with the peo-
pie; is expected that this Confen-
ton will give quite an Impetus to
the work throughout our State.
The Conventions of previous years
have been marked with great Ell
thusiasm and practical usefulness
to all in attendance. This one will
be no exception.
Free entertainment is offered by
the Portsmouth Association to al
accredited delegates or representa-
tiyes OF churches. For railroad
rates. programmes, credentials, and
any further information, write tt
L. A.>CQuLTER, State Secretary
Richmond, Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
HOW THE COMBINATION WORKS:

PAY ONE DOLLAR when the books
are delivered at your residence; the balance nj
rate of Fifty conts per month. Enc Doohs
are well worth the money.
ONCE A WEEK u the brigb test, pleasant
EST and most widely circulated OF all the Ainerl-
can illustrated weekly journals.
e-r.i name and address, and we wiz see that
you are supplied.
ONCE A WEEK, a23 w. 18th st., n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Leap Year Liberties.

The leap yelr girl promises to be- De-
come amazingly active tins Year.
In Virginia she is already much IN
evidence, and if she does not con-
tract a matrimonial alliance with
some eligible "parti" before the
end Of 1896 it won't be because she
did not strive faithfully to bring
about that devoutiy wished for c~n-
summation. la Lvnchburg the
leap wear girl has taken to poetry,
not altogether, however. The most
aaspicious sign, The girls of that
town have been sending the bach
elcrs Of their acquaintance the (ol-
lowing Kind Of lap year carlS: ..
piece of Irvine AMI bows OF blue,
niuk and yellow ribbon are tied on
corners OF card With these appro-
pirate lines:
If some day You will be mine
Bring me back my bow OF twlnc.
If Of me you sometimes think
.end me back my bow OF pink.
If YOU are some other girls fellow
Send me back my bow of yellow,
flor me your love is true
Send me back my bow OF blue"
AS 10 signatures are appended TO
the verses tie young Non are nat
urally much mystifed as to the
Identity Of the fair senders. One has
proposed Chat they organize to fer
ret ont the identifies Of tie girls
Whether this will be done is, Q.
course, conjectoral. Each recipient
OF tne verses may have his own ide;
as to the name of the sender, anf
in that event woad require no out
side aid to verify his suspicious
The matter has greatly enlivene'
Lynchburg society. and probably i
would not be a bad idea it the beau
tiful girls Of Petersburg were t.
adopt a similar plan. 1t possesse
the merit of oddity, at least Er.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Demorest's Magazine Free.

And what magazine itisl For 1895 it
will be more brilliant than ever before New
management, new methods, new ideas. Each
copy Contains an exquisite reproduction IN
coiors of some celebrated icture by IA
nous artist, worthy to adOrn the walls OF
the ost refined home. 1t is affirmed that
CernoreSr'S is the only complete Family
Magazine published combining all Of the
most excellent points { f Contemporaries, be-
sides having -inimitable features of its own.
Demorest's is actually a Dozen Magazines IN
on.
for the busy man or woman a Review and
Storchouse of interest for all. Wives, sis
ters, mothers aud daughters can find exact
~ What they want to arnuse and in truct
then,. $50 practical helps in every depart
rr1ent Of domestic and social life. including
the furnishing and ornamenting OF tie nome
embroidery, bric-a-brac, artistic ana iancy
work Of all kinds, etc, etc, and suggestions
aud advi e regarding the weli-Deihg anu
dressing OF their own persons.
The SCOPE cf the articles for 1895 and $3.50
will cover the whole country and its varied
interests, and the articles will be profUseiy
Illustrated with the finest engravings,
and. in addition, it will publish the best
and purest fiction. 1t treats at length
Out-o!-Door Sports. Fl ONE Amusements and
Entertainments; it gives great dGa5 Oh u ar
MENT and "OUR CT LS' and mas a
Monthly Sym posium by Celebrated People,
in which are discussed important questions
of the hour OF interest 10 the oiuer IStuets'
Let us have your subscription at once
YOU get more value for your 'noIey than II
is possible TO secure i'll any other magazine
The Magazine one year for So, 90
Or six Months for ~
J (Over 200 different garments are shown
each wear PATTERN of all of which are OBJ
tainab:e by subscribers at 4c. each) Sample
| copy, with pattern coupon, sent for 1oc.
DemuresI Publishing Co.,
ITO Fifth Ave-, New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

and find it most complete BOOB.
1T is full Of information, not only
covering the field of historic and
statistic facts, but takes up many
ther Subjects of great interest to
ery one. is a book every one
build have.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
PIANOS And ORGANS.

A arst Glass, high Top, Solid
Black Walnut Organ with German
Plate Glass Mirror for &35. War
ranted for SIX years. Putnam $
Music Store. Stanton, Va. Sole
agent for the Chickering & Son S
Pianos. Write for catalogues and
plices.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

red at the Monterey postofFce as
second class matter.
3erey, Va, Friday, Feb.7, 1875.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

NooDl NooD!! Subscribers de-
sir,ng to pay their subscriptions in
wood will please deliver it at an
early date. Unsea5oned wood not
taken.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

lie have received a copy of the
snac ard encyclopaedia issued
e Washington Post for 1895,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

ISSUED every Friday evening by
w. Fl. MATEIENX,
3tron AND zv9L1sTzE=s-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
grg1s3 sv3ssaIsISd gj2 A GAaAzlSE,
See The Best,
D I n 0 R EST S
AN UNPARALLELED OFFER

are liz most practical on the market. They
arc OF any size that any member of house.
hol could require. In each copy OF the
Magazine is printed coupon emitting the
5~,ortn and regularly sold for 35c.) or any
number Of patterns for four cents each TO
cover package anG postage. When the val
,Ie of the patterns is considered the subserib-
er actually gets
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

kms, $3.50 a Year in Advance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
THE REGINA MUSIC BOX
PLAYS YOUR OWN SELECTION OF MUSIC.
A. WOLFF. General Agent Lincoln Building, cor 1ath St { Union Square v. New Yr

~ ,rrn rpErcuT
PDBliC SALE or NSLsA ~, tina
Pubhc notlce y mercy q Ns,S Jersey
Central Railroad company . M,
Will expose Tor saie. az FupNe AuIe,on, N
suant TO the etat9ses ol 5se coz ~ ten
FTiday, Decemper q q = s z svanua
o cioeA IN the iorglloon, AZ !. e. fo,iowing
freight statlons Jersey Sr.ys ei nnor vric6
goods, wares ands a mrfelal ~ NeU Jersey has
a lien for the cost OF trafsporeason any =
storage, to Witt A., ross Doa4a I'm !
crate WINDOW SASH, 1idyton :. ~ ~ YIan
City, 2 barrels eaItnen ware, :. w E1 II
Jersey City. 10 bales waste, a. Lanse. Sit1
beth, ! pulley wheel; no marx. l heg lolss-
shoes; no mark. 10 pigs steets q a. Aicl.san'
Plainfield, | pox printed MAKER, . fasns'
Jersey City, 2 boxes rupbef mats, no MARI;
2 empty jugs; Diamond %, Jersey SIty, 1
boxed can harness oil sfSndara 20, Jersey
City, 8 boxessenpty bottles; Thatcher Co.s
Plainfield, / case empty notifies; no marx. Z
boxes school books. Garwood' | tWo-ssated
p crates wood boxes; no mark boxes tin
signs; no mark. Isefate berry boxes; no
mark, l galvanized boiler; no marx, piece
steel A. NJ. Sweet BERGEN Point, 8 spieces
marble shelving; Briggs Medicine Co, Sar-
Beach, jersey city, boxes electrical cast.
oil stove; no mark, lot Of veneerlng; r. B.
Hooker & Son. Elizabeth, ] boxed D.. John;
no mark, 2 coal hodss no mark | box printed
matter; j. N. Schuyler, Bloomsbury. box
carpet tachs, no mark. 1 box fuses Maggie
cahilI, Elizabeth. | box baking powder; no
mark, i crate blinds; no marx, boxes
4 IL AE6 N - "a hlh ~ lAnle1STeA0 SI1GS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Wassr: Commissioners On
Monday, December q. 1885, at 2 o'clock p.
M, for the construction of a
SEWER IN BERGEN AVENUE,
with the sewer in Union street; also a sewer
in Bergen avenue from Boyd avenue to and
connecting with sewer in Union street; also
lateral sewers in, Lexington and Clendenny
avenues and Union street. from the summit
Of these several streets. to and connecting
with the sewer in Bergen avenue.
the provisions Of Chapter III Of the Laws Of
1895, and in accordance with specifications on
file in the Office of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sure
Chief Engineer. corner Jersey avenue and
Mercer street Jersey CITY: N
About $3.50 lineaI feet Of 1S-inch vitrihed pipe
About 4So lneai feet of 15-inch vitrlaed pipe
About / $50 1ineal feetof 12-ineh vftriaed pipe
About $50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 10 cubic yards of concrete.
About 1000 feet B. M. lumber in sheath
ing and bottom
About 7 receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion Of the
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
! sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
ton of Sewers in Bergen, Lexington and
Chairman Of the commIttee on Streets Stress
Ct the Board fl open meeting. when called
for in the order Of business relating to sealed
No city Official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution of surefies be allowed.
The Boar Board may may under the provisions q the
The attention q bidders = especially called