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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Death of Mrs. Oscar Rexrode.

On last Monday night death en-
tered the home Of Mr.. Oscar Rex
rode. who lives near Monterey, and
took from him his y oung compan-
ion. Mrs. Rexrode had been sick
some time, the result Of a compIica-
ton of diseases. She was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Propst
and was about thirty years old.
Besides her husband, she leaves
five young children, the youngest
being only a few months old.
Herremains were inferred, on
Wednesday, at neighborhood
burying- ground, on the Fultz place,
in the presence Of a large concourse
Of sympathizing friends and rela-
tives, Mr. W. P. RexrOde, Of St.
Greek, conducting the burial SER
service.
The young husband and moth
erless children have the heartfelt
sympathy Of many Ill the communi-
ty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Mcdowell Items.

Mcdowell, April Rev. Tot
ten has returned from conference.
Mr.. A. A. Alexander is very i'll.
Mrs. Andrew Masters, who has
been visiting her son, J. Luther
Henderson, has returned home.
Mrs. David buchanan is wishing
her sister, Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. James Moomau, Of Green
Bank. is visiting friends i'll town.
DR.. O. j. Campbell IS at the Man
sion House for few d Us. Ii Won
want tooth pulled oat, he'll glad
" extricate it. And If YOU want Il
tooth put in, he'll nicely pin and
plate it. :
Mrs. Martha Eagle is very sick
at her daughters, Mrs. Alfred Jones
Miss Lille Crowley, who has
been sick for several months, Is
able to be ont again.
Messrs. Wilson and Gwin, Of
your town, were here Sunday
Wonder what's the attraction?
Rev. Cell. Dobbs he'd commna-
ion services in the Presbyterian
church, last Sunday.
Mrs. Dice Eyick has been quite
sick for some time.
]. s. McNulty spent several days
in Staunton last week.
Mrs. J. X. Gilbert, Of PdrnasSus,
and Miss Alice Jones and Mrs. } no.
Jones, Of Doe Hill, were visiting
Mrs. j. J. Hiner.
Mr. Luther Beard, Of lone Foun-
tain. spent a couple days in town
On his way to Back Creek.
]. r. Rexrode.Ieft this morning
for Valley Center.
Col. BENZ. liners hoalth has not
been so good the past few days.
Mrs. S. A. Dill, whose illness has
been noticed, is improving.
SWEET MARIE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10

II r. Bishop has afu!l stock
of general merchandise IN his
store.
The weather man at Washington
doe, not bring Highland into ac-
cGnnt in his calculations On the
weather. Thursdays forecast call
81 for increased cloudinosS with
+, showers. The clouds came.
tat thew brought showers OF snow
and sleet. twas altogether a bad
day
Miss Hartman, Of Baltimore, Nd,
will take charge Of the millinery
department at V.,B. Bishops, on
Monday, April ID. She has been
employed as head trimmer for three
wears IN an establishment at Luray,
Va. a stylish town Of three thous-
and people. This we think a guar
antee of satisfaction to the most
fastidious.
Mt has been recently ascertained
by actual count that within an area
Of one and one half square miles in
Crabbottom Valley, including the
village of Crahbottom, twenty
three deaths occurred from July,
1895, to March, 1898. The popula-
ton of this territoryis APO, making
the death rate, for eight months,
one for every eighteen inhabitants.
Several of these deaths were caused
by diphtheria and membranous
Group.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
HIGHLAND .RECR0DER
Excursions to Washington, D. 6.
via c. & o. Railway.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
to Washington, D. G., and return
on trains leaving Staunton. Va. at
2:07 Il: m. and Il:l1 q. m. Of Feb
ruary Goth, March 10Th, April 23d,
and May 2lst. at 1915, round trip
Tickets have to be used going on
day of sale and return any day
within ten days from date OF sale.
For further Information call on
or address, JAS. KERR, Jr.,
r. A. c. & 0. Railroad,
NAVEL Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Vanderp0oI Items,

yANDERPooL. April S.-Mr. S.
Sullenberger has moved to the
Benson farm.
Messr. Rexrode and Benson are
working the road in Yanderpoo'
Gap,
Mr.. J. L, Gibson, who has been
in feeble health, is able to ride out
again.
Mr.. W. W. Botkin in climbing a
hay stack slipped and fell on his
fork, the prongs running in his
body near the stomach. His feet
touched the ground or he would
have been seriously hurt. MACK.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10

Virginia-In Vacation-In the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
Of Highland county, Mar. 20, 1895.
The Board of Supervisors Of High
land county, Plaintiff.
VS..
Charles B. Fox, Martha ]. Rexrode,
Malinda G. Reynolds, William
Lantz, Charles Lantz and Came
ron Rymer, an infant, heirs Of
VIM. H. Fox, decd, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to en-
force the specific performance of a
contract, entered into by William
II. Fox, deceased, with the over
seers Of the poor Of Highland Co.,
on the 22d day of June, 1860, for
the sale and conveyance to the said
county of certain tract Of land,
lying in Crabbottom, IN said coun-
ty, containing 1870 acres, more or
Jess, known as the farm foy the re-
csption of the Poor, and to obtain
deed to the county of Highland
for said farm.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed that William Lantz and CEas.
Lantz are non residents OF the state
of Virginia; it is ordered that they
do appear here, within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interest. Teste:
J. c. MATTHEW, Clerk.
J. III. CoLAw, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA.:
At rules held III the Clerks Office of
Highland circuit court, on Monday, the
10Th day of March, 1896.
j. Nc. SIEG
Us.
]. s. McNultY, admir-. cf James NJ. Sieg,
decd; Joseph Siple; D. G. McClung;
In McClung, in his own right and as
admir-. of w. NJ Somers, decd, anG J. A.
Jones, admir-. of Frank McNulty, decd.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to recover
against the said ] ohm 5. McNulty, admir-
of James NJ, Sieg, dec'l., out of his own
estate, and against the other defendants,
suiities on the official bond of said Nc
Nulty, as administrator as aforesaid, the
sum of - dollars, with interest there
on from he - day of --- 49,, and
the costs of this suit.
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that the said D. G. Nc lung is non
resident of the State of Virginia, it is or
dered that he appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and do
what is necessary 10 protect his interests
Teste. j. c. MATHEW, Clerk.
S. B. Sieg, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
We viii Settle.

On the Sd Of May next, another
subscription year closes, making in
all seven years we haYe been con-
nected with the paper. We ask all
who are due us anything to make
arrangements to settle by that
time. 1t IS our intention to straight
ten our business to that date.
commissioners Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
w. r. Smiths College, Lexington

Kentucky, Is where hundreds OF
clerks, farmer boys and others have
invested from $50 to 800 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
Kentucky University, takes pleas
IRE in assisting his graduates in Sc
curing situations. Read his ad:'
cut this notice out for future ref
erence and write for CIRCULARS to
Prof. w. r. Smith, Lexington, Ky.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
G. % R eVo

No farmer can afford to grow Corn
for his own use or for market---whether
Corn be cheap or dear--without some
good commercial manure. Tinsleys
Powhatan Corn Guano is the best and
cheapest fertilizer in the market. If you
ale interested IN improving the quality
and quantity of your Corn, cut out this
coupon and send it to us with $l75 in
currency and we will promptly ship you
a sample bag. This is an opportunity
you may not have again, as we are offer
ing a sample bag at the wholesale price
in order to have all corn growers give our
Powhatan Brand q severe field test
James G. Tinsley & Co Richmond, Va.
COU{69PON
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE Monte
rev. Va. March 81. 1895.

To Creditors and others concerned;
Notice is hereby given that, at
the request of S S WAINWRIGHT, ad-
ministrator of D L Coursey, decd,
| have fixed upon Saturday, the 20
day Of April, 1896, at my said Of
office, to receive proof Of debts and
demands against the estate Of the
said Coursey, decd. On or before
which time, and at which place you
are required to produce evidence Of
your claim against said decedent.
Given under my hand,
m27-4 0 Wilson, Comr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Public Sale of Land.

The tract of land, late the widow S
dover in the home farm of w. D. Heven-
er, decd, lying near Hightown, will be
sold On the premises, by public auction on
Saturday, April Is, 1895,
This valuable tract of land contains
112 acres, more or less, upon which is
situated a good dwelling and all necessa-
ny outbuildings. The land is of best
quality and we'll watered. Terms made
known on day of sale.
JAMES II. HEvENER, for himself
and other palt,es in interest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Sale of Valuable Land,

AS agent and attorney for Granville
Gibson, will, on
Saturday, April 18th, 1896,
offer for sale by public auction, on the
premises the VIM. J. Sponaugle land, ~
ing in Seybert's Gap, containing SO acres
by survey, being the same assigned to he
widow. A good title will be made.
TERMS-One fifth OF the purchase
money cash on day of sale, and the bal
ance in four equal ar nual payments from
che da7 of sale, with interest from that
day. Immediate possession given.
april CHAS. P. JONES.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10

Virginia. In Vacaton-In the
Clerk Office of the Circuit Court
of Highland county, March 20, 1896
David McNulty, assignee Of Jas.
c. Wiley, Plaintiff,
VS..
Margaret Z. Kelley, late Marga-
ret Il. Robertson, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to en-
force the payment of a vendors
lien for $240.19, with interest there
on from the 1st day of July, 1885.
Till paid. on a tract Of 622 acres of
land, more or less, lying in the Big
Valley, in Highland county, by a
sale Of the same.
And it appearing from affidavit
fled that the Defendant Margaret
E. Kelley is nonresident Of the
state of Virginia; it is ordered that
she do appear here, within fifteen
days after due publication hereof,
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest. T9ste;
&c. MATTHEW, Clerk,
J. NJ. Colaw, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Fit for
q King

The treasure chamber OF royal
families afford no finer speci-
mems of Silver Plated Ware
than are seen in our new stock
just received.
You will say, kings don't
use silver plated ware. How dc
YOU know? All we know is
that if they do they could find
no better or finer article than
are contained in our stock.
Call and see for yourself. " G
lave Solid Silver, too
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
Order Of Publication.

VIRGINIA-In Vacation-In the
Clerks Office of the circuit court
Of Highland county, March 20, 1895.
Charles p. Jones, in his own right and
as Administrator t. a. of Geo. Vance,
decd, Plaintiff.
against
Dorcas l.. Tance, widow, James Z.
Vance and others, Defendants,
III Chancery-The object Of this suit is
to have a construc non of the will Of Geo.
Vance, deceased; the debts against his es-
tate ascertained; dover assigned to the
widow, and the real and personal assets
administered. And it appearing from
affidavit filed that Osborne Jenkins is a
nonresident Of The STATE of Virginia, it
is ordered that he appear here within 10
days after due publication hereof and Go
what is necessary to project his interest.
1este: J. c. Mathlny, Clerk.
Charles P. Jones, p, 4,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday, 347 p. m. Arrives
Clifton Forge $50 p. IN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-10
EASFBOUND.

Additional local trains ave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday, az 2 20 p. m, ar
rive Richmond Z 10 p. m, $40 a M, arrive
at Gordonsviile = 30 p, m.
Except Sunday. Where no sign is given daily
For additional information address p. H..
WOODWARD, Passenger Agent, stanton,
Va, or y. KER, JR., Ticket Agent, Staun-
ton, Va.
H. w. FULLER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
G ". STtNENS Gen. Manager.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30

the government and sentenced by court martial Io life Imprisonment, but wEo appealed and obtained a civil trlal, was formally sentenced today to imprisonment for life aud to pay half the expenses of the trial. He was subsequently declarcd iu- solvent.
 STAMFORD. Conn, Dec. 2S.-Mrs Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn, \. Y, who is visiting at the resi- dence of her brother-in-lsw, Rev. samuel Scoville in this city. was attacked with dizziness yesterday and in falling broke her hip in such a manner that she will probably never walk again without crutcheS. Owing to her advanced age. S4 years, Mrs. Beecher's condition Is serious. DENVER. Dec. 2S.-Alien Heuses DOwnen, the highwayman convicted of the murder of Joel C. Ashworth, who was shot on the street on the night of June Eth, was today sen tenced O se hanged the third week in January.
 HULL, England. Dec. 2S.-Wilson line steamship NOla is a total loss at WInger, of the coast Of Sweden. The crew and passengers were saved. The EOlo was screw steamship built at Hull in lS90, registering S4l tons.
 CHICAGo. Dec. 2S.-A special from St. Paul says: Leander Bosch, pay leg teller of the suspended bank of Minnesota, has disappeared. There Is a small discrepancy in his ac- counts
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The double decked ferry boat New Brunswick, owned by the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, was burned to the water edge today. The loss is Sl20,- OOO.
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2S.-Con- ilictIng statements are current of the number of bodies taken from the debris of yesterdays wreck uear Blicton. The official list furnished at the office of the Louisville k Nashville railroad showed only tweuty-one deaths and eleven in- jureJ, Of which at least two are fatal. lt Is claimed by some who witnes sed the clearing of the debris yesterday, including several physicians, that twenty-eight bodies were taken out.
 LONDON, Dee. 29--A special from Rome says land slip entirely de >troyed the Ui:lage Uf Santa Ana de Peiago, demoiishing llS houses and rendering lJO families homeless There was DO loss of fife.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30
TesChvTs' Institute.

The Joint County Institute of Teachers assembled this morning in the high school building and was called to order by Prof. CIV. Grouse. superintendent of schools of Mari copa county.
 On motion of T. J. Netherton the officers of the Territorial Teachers Association were made the officers of the joint institute.
 \. F.. joscelyn, president of the teachers association, then took the chair and ;he organization of the joint county institute was perfected.
 Rev. Ackinuey then offered prayer and America was sung.
 Hon. 4. C. Baker, chief justice of Arizona made a speech of welcome. that was cordial and elicited ire quent applause.
 C. r. HIcks, of Yavapai county. responded with warmth and said that the teachers from the north would bear away with them fond memories If the hospitality of the people of Pnenix.
 J. C. Wasson. of Coconino county. spoke of the beauty of Phenix and her surroundings and of the influ- ence such things of beauty have upon education.
 :. r. McCrea, of Pima county, gave some comparative statistics of New Mexico and Arizona. His pa per was listened to with marked attention, and was worthy of it.
 R. W. Barnes, of Maricopa county, extended the thanks of the teachers of his county to Judge Barker for the magnificent address, and made other appropriate remarks.
 \ recess was taken to allow the teachers to have their names placed upon the roll.
 After recess a welcome song by the C.C. quartette was well received.
 The lecture of G. D. Ostrom has beeh changed to "Wednesday even ing at the Presbyterian church. Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

The Phenix Herald makes a time ly suggestion iu regard to the i'm portance of amending our game law. as follows:
 The Territorial Association of Gun Clubs has a duty to perform that should DO longer be neglected. and their coming meeting next month will be a good time to take the matter up; We refer Co a game law that will eiTectually protect our one fine game bird, the quail, from the destructive trappers. Already the quail is almost an extinct bird for twenty to fifty miles around PheniK and the trap Is making Its way into the little mountain valleys aud will soon end 8uai. hunting throughout the territory. \ bll should be prepared for the coming Legislature that Uil. eEsctuaI.y put au end Co trapping quail iur the markets or any purpose, and that VII regulate shooting Co the proper seasons. Unless something oi the kind ls done at once another season wiil about destroy guail thr.uglol, the territory. wherever they exist.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30

Prescott had the kick off and sent the ball down to the p yard line, where Linville made a catch and carried it back 10 yards where he was downed by W. DeLanty. Phenix gained but lost the ball on downs. Prescott lost yards on foul and the ball on downs. Phe- nix fumbled ball, W. DeLanty get ting it and making first touchdown for Prescott. Then Prescott taught Pheni1 something about foot ball, in the shape of criss-cross, Mer- wede making 9 yards, followed by same play Melwede making 40 yards and touchdown. B. DeLanty kicked a goal. Phenix made touchdown Willis kicked goal. H. Campbell was cut on the head. Coots' nooe was broken, but they lined up at the blow of the whistle. H. Camp bell was always in the scrimmage every one going down before him, his terrible rushes were too much
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30

On January l a law goes into effect iu New York abolishing con tract labor for convicts Over ten thousand prisoners are affected by 1t and the state Is deprived of a source 0f revenue which oi .ate years has exceeded a quarter of a million dollars annually. Tue out look has given great apprehension t1 the wardens and others iD author ity. from the fact that it is recOg- uizel that confinement without em- p.0ymeut Is a menace to the mental and physical health of the convIc;s, and renders the maintenance of dis cipIue twice as difficult. Statistics have shown that inactivity and sol itude are potent factors n driving couvlc,s to insanity, and fear, are entertained that the new law, Lile 1t may benefit free labor, as il Is m tended Co do, will bring about an uueaviable condition of affairs in- side the prisons, and more especially in th- eases of the lopg-term or life coav.cts. who will be compelled to sit day after day iu their cells brood IuE over the past with DO outlook for tls future. .-Ex.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30

\ young man whose name was not learned was killed last night at Jerome. He had only been in the camp a month and was engaged last night in oiling some machinery when he was caught between two large cog wheels and his chest was crushed in, his heart and lungs be- ing ruptured and his lower jaw torn of.
 C. H. Young, division superiu- tendent for Weil-Fargo Express O., this morning stated that his com pany would give a Christmas turkey Co every married man and single man who supports a widowed mother or a sister. Mir Young states that this generosity on the part of President Valentine will distribute turkeys to at least 1000 employees Albuquerque Citizen.
 Judge F. J. Edwards is emphatic in the statement that ho is not seek ing, neither would he accept the chief clerkship of the council. Neither would he accept any office elective or appointive, in the terri tory. He says he does not consider Gila county entitled to recognition, as at the past two elections the pop ulists have carried the county Phoenix Gazette.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30
:, crrn1rAnlr snoMlNe.

The law passed by the last leSis- lsture creating the boSri oI control has been the subject of considerable adverse criticism. and t has been publicly proclaimed that one ot the first acts of the next legislature, which is overwhelminglydem will be to repeal this law, The Phoenix Gazette. democratic Pa per, speaking of the operation of the law. says editorially:
 ~Durng the controversy over the passage of the board of control bill two years ago, there was consider able discussion pro aud con Ss toits merits and demerits; but after two years oi a practical test on the work inEs of the law We must confess that results are more than gratifying to the tax payers of the terutory. The auditor ID compiling his report for the two years ending December, lS96. finds that the saving tO the ter ritCry under the operation of this much abused law during the years lSg5 and lS96 from the territorial prison alone amounts to SlS,961 9l. This too Tn the face of the fact that the inmates Cf that institution have increased from l5S to l97, or sn in- crease of If prisoners. This show ing is worthy of more than a pass ing notice; the year 1896 under Gov ernor Franklin has been q period of great saving To the territory, every pubic institution has made remark able reductions in expenses. The cost Cf maintaining the prison at Yuma during the wears of 1898 aud 1894 was Sll0.OS6.Sq and the in- mates numbered I53; the cos, of maintaining the same institution during the years 1895 and 1895 N as SSl.l25gS, and the number of pris- oners had increased from l53 to l97. Thls shows reduction iu the per capita of the institution from S9 cents in 1898 and 1894 to 56 cents in 1895, showing the remarkable recuo- ton of upwards of THIRTY SEVEN PER CSNT.
 ..In the light of such a record 1t Is folly-yes. suicidal, to talk of sbol- ishiuE a statute which has brought such bsueicial results 10 the people of the territory. Let the legisla- ture amend the law, erssing iis de tects, and greater and more lasting results will flow from 1t in the future.
 The reports to be submitted to the nineteenth legislature by Gov ernor Franklin will be extremely creditabie Co the ability and integ- r.tv of that officer, and will demon s;rae to the people of Arizona that a. last the territory has a man in the executive chair who faithfully and fear. s>ly guards their every interest.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-12-30

Perhaps the Spanish minister has giving Secretary Oiney a few less, IS iu the art of pompous buster, which hss long been a spanish specially,
 Spain has beautiful women. fine fruits and one ot the most e9uahle climates in the world. but it ha, Iit tie else Jhat Is good.
 It was fully demonstrated during the late presidential campaign that a few noisy and largely attended mass meetings do not necessarily represent the sentiments of the ma jority of our people.
 The brewers agents who ara talk ing about the republican congress being afraid to increase the tax on beer are not acting the parts of wise men.
 Secretary Herbert . argIment,that defects m our warshIpS should not be discussed in the newspapers, is as unteEable as would be the argu- ment that defects in our public men should not be discussed.
 1T Senator PefTer was in a position where be could make good his recent expression: If the rich are 10 run the country, let them pay all the taxes, he would find the rich unanimously in favor of il; but such a country could not be a free coun- try.
 After a year and nine months ex- Perience with the board of control law, there are some amendments probably which could be made to 1t that would increase its efficiency. The greatest trouble with 1t seems to be that too much power is cen tered in IL. If properly administered there Is no doubt that the law ID general is a good one.