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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
GABLE SPARKS.

John HAYS Hammond, the American MIN
ing engineer, is in London, on his way
home.
The British ship Curfew, from Dundee
has been lost In the Red sea, With all Oh
boc1 /
Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de GGncourt,
the noted French writer, is dead, at the age
OF seventy-1ye years.
1t is reported that a party OF Chrlstians
who ventured within the so-called miulary
zone in Crete were murdered by Turks.
At the annual meeting Of the Bimetallio
League OF Great Britain, the statement was
made that the cause was growing poth I'D
Europe and America.
Sir Donald A. Smith, the Canadian states
man. was invested at Windsor Castle. as
knight commander OF the Order OF St.
Michael and st George.
There have been renewal OF the massa-
cres and fighting in Crete, and the foreign
consuls have protested against the conduct
OF the Turks In violating the armistice
The German Federal Council has rejected
the oleomargarine bill passed by the Reichs-
tag, and has adopted the civil code bill max
ing civil marriage ceremonies compulsory.
The steamer Hope, having On board Lieu.
tenant Peary and party, sailed from Sydney,
C. b for Greenland. The main object Of
the cruise is to bring home forty-ton me-
teorite which Is located at Cape York.
In Brusse it is reported that Ii Hung
Chang has placed large orders for cannon
and Cockerill's rifles at Herstal and Liege,
and that he also asked the Cockerills to es-
tahljsh In China steel foundry managed by
Belgians.
It is stated in Lima that 1t Is probable that
the question pending between Peru and
Chill will shortly be amicably settle. These
include the disputed title to the provinces o.
Tacua and Africa on the frontiers between
Peru and Chill
A man named Francois fired two shots
with pistol at President Faure OF France al
Longchamps. The President was not hit
Fran co.'s said his object was not to harm the
President, but to secure hearing by the
President OF his grievances.
Complete returns from the election fol
members Of the Belgian Chamber Of Repre-
sentatives show that there were 105 clericals
eighteen liberals and twenty-nine socialists
chosen. This gives the clericals in thu
chamber q majority OF fli.y-eight votes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
SHOT AT NJ. FAURE.
A Fren,hmans Way of Securing tho Presidents
Attention to His Grievances

A Fren,hman's Way of Securing tho Presidents
Attention to His Grievances.
As President Faure, seated in an open car
rage and accompanied by NJ. Meline, the
premier. and NM. Bolsdeffre and Tournier,
appeared upon the review ground at Long
champs. France, well dressed man, ap-
parently about forty years of age, who had
been leaning against tree. took deliberate
aim and fired twice In quick succession with
a revolver at the President. The man had
not time to fire again before the crowd closed
in upon him and seized him, and but for the
Intervention Of the police, the would-be as
sassin would probably have been lynched.
Throughout the sensational incidents OF
the day and the exciting scenes that accom-
panied and followed the attempt upon his
life President Faure maintained an out
wardly placid demeanor and manifested not
the slightest sign Of agitation.
When Francois, the would-be assassin,
straightened up from bis lounging position
against the tree and deliberately opened
fire upon the President Of the republic the
latter showed no symptom of alarm and the
open carriage in which he was riding made
no pause, but proceeded across the review
ground to the presidential tribune, where
he was to review the troops who were out on
parade in honor OF the anniversary Oh the
fall Of the Bastile.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
sARoENT's GREATEST PICTURE.
One Critic Thinks 1t Is His PORTRAIT
of q Little Girl.

do not think that there is anything
in Mr. Sargent's work since he painted
rho "Reatrice" to lead lis to imagine
that he may not again paint portrait
"a perfect as this, or even finer one;
but all things being considered, ana
the factor Of personal preference being
admitted in the judgment, it is the one
that choose as the best, and II Limited
to O single canvas, the one upon which
I should rest his claim to rank with tle
worlds great painters
This little girl, with the golden hair
tied with a pink ribben, in go IN OF
silk with stripes Of pink and gray, her
small hands joined before her with the
fnger-tips touching, and the cockatoo
in his high gilt cage behind her, pre-
SCENTS an adorable picture. That the
nortrait Is delicate and harmonious IN
color that the figure and accessories
ore painted with facile grace and cure
nrecision. that 1t is captivating In as
meet and that it is complete in the
sense IOuI uOluluB may ~ 'NNN- :, '''-'
changed, or added tot is easy to say
nil this. and 1t is easy to support the
assertion before the picture
To explain it's great charm is more
difficult than to analyze its merits. The
charm seems to lie in the marvellous ex-
celIence of the painters handiwork, ex-
pressing, as it does so perfectly, the
sweet attractions Of beautiful child
hood. There are other ways of paint
ing than the manner in which this pic
ture is painted. There are certain more
naive ways OF interpreting nature,
some that appeal more tOuchingly, per-
haps, by q sort Of timidity perceptiDle
in the painters heart, and made seduc-
tive by the business of the final render
ing; but nothing better in this particu-
lar way could we'll be accomplished
Century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
NO Hush.

A story which has the most obvious
of morals is told Of a certain pubic
man, a reader Of some eminence. he Is
and knows it-a man of striking per-
sonal appearance. He sometimes trades
unon his external charm and gives the
world credit for noticing him when II
is perhaps thinking of entirely different
things Moreover he fancies that his
professional fame Is matter OF world
wide import.
Not long ago he went to a manufac'
turing town, to lead in lecture course
He arrived at the hotel somewhat early
in the day, went to his room and re-
manned there for a time, and then, or
sudden thought, hurried down again
, the office. With his most imposing all
he addressed the clerk.
"Ah, would you kindly see that In
not disturbed while I'm hereT'
The clerk bent forward, slightly puz
zled. but still courteous.
THE townspeOple, you know" con
tinued the guest, little irrltated at hi'
density. IF they come to call upon me
l don't care to see them. l don't wisl
to meet any one"
The clerk leaned back. He put hi
thumbs in his armhOles and seemed
about to whistle.
"All right said he. "There hasn'
been any great rush YETI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
PARADISE OF THE NEGRO.
Bahama Is1ands Especially Suited to
-. the African Race.

Bahama Is1ands Especially Suited to
- the African Race.
II Is the negroes paradise for cheap
living and the very climate Of oil the
world for dolce fur niente ways, IRE
snectiye of color. The editor goes to
his Office about 10 and goes home at z;
there Is no night editor. The postofhce-
opens late and closes early; business
men lock up and go home to dinner;
there is plenty Of time, If not to-day
tomorrow, and hustling competition
is unknown. 1t is all a climatic ne
cessity, conducive to longevity and a
quiet conscience. Gray heads are nu-
merOus and the number of aged negroes
is remarkable. l asked some Of them
how old they were, but nobody knew.
Probably because so many Of them are
native Africans, speaking to this day
the Congo or YOuraba language. They
were captured when young from slave
ships. The British cruiser Sappho land
ed 1000 at Nassau in 1888. They were
apprenticed to reputable families and
well brought up. Many CT them bear
the names of the best Nassau citizens.
Some of them wear tattoOed marks or
their African origin upon their faces.
Their character averages better than
that Of the Bahama blacks, who were
emancipated The negroes constitute
four-fifths Of the whole population.
They take no undue advantage of the
fact. They are admitted to the ballot
on the same terms as the whites, en-
couraged to make the best Of them
selves and all worthy success is appre-
ciated. At a horticultural lawn party
on the government house spacious
grounds saw the Governor, Sir Fred
erick Haynes-Smith, engaged in courte-
GUS conversation with portly and dis
looking cOlored man or the
same name, who is member OF the
colonial parliament and has been post
master Of Nassau. Many well-dressed
and well-mannered colored people were
on the grounds. They were politely
treated; the excellent musicians were
all colored. When they played God
Save the Queen" all heads were I'M
covered and the people forthwith dis
persed. Governor Geenral Smith is a
courtly gentleman Of commanding
presence and withal kindly, accessible
and affable to al He gave a special
reception 10 the ansient visitors, and
he especially elcOmes, as do all the
leading citizens Of Nassau, the recent
influx Of Americans by the FLORIDA
East Coast Steamship line.-New Prov
idence letter to New York Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
A NEW WEED FOR FARMERS.
Agricultural Department Warns Against Tumb-
ling Mustard.

ling Mu3taiu
American farms may be confronted with
tho danger of another troublesome weed
somewhat similar to the noted Russian this
tle in its destructive extent, unless imme-
d,ate stems are taken to check the further
nrogress of "tumbling mustard"
Tnmbling mustard has become very OBJ
noxious as a weed in the Canadian north
west provinces during the past five years
and recently has been reported from nine
different localities In the United States.
Its record in Canada and the rapidity
with which 1t has already spread, have
actuated the Agrlcu tura Department to
issue special warning for prompt action. d
So far the weed has BEN confined to
small area In this country. 1t Is usually In
PRODUCED In baled hay, poorly cleaned seed
stock cars or sweeplngs from grain cars. II
ia especially likely to 10 contained In timothy
seed a large proportion OF which Is grown
IN the Sioux Valley Of the eastern part o
South Dakota.
The weed has not yet infested this valley
Int the staten ent is made that IL 1t SHOULD
spread In these fields r two CONSECUTIVE
wears it probably would ruin the timoth
seed industry of the entire section. Variou
methods of complete eradication are givel
In this warning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
.,.,.umed,s ONLY Male Descend ant

The only male descendant OF Moham-
med Is Elsaid Ahmed Effendi Abdei
Xhalek Sheik-el-Sadat, who lives Ia
Eqvpt and is q prominent Arab gentle
man in the Khedlye's country. The
cb5ek's house In Cairo is an ancient
affair and his ancestors have occupied
If for eight centuries. He is typicaily
oriental except that he is Of an enor-
nous stature. His face is very red, his
hoir short and curly and sprinkled with
gray, his eyes small, beady ana black ,
with heavy lids. His face Is senSual,
with thick lips and heavy, jowi, stoila
and expressionless except when mo'eo
Wy anger or pleasure.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
DBRAILBD BY A cow
another Railroad Wreck in Which Several Live
Were Lost in Hazleton.

A passenger train on the Lehigh Vale.
Railroad, between White Haven and Halle
ION, Pa, ran into COW and the engine anf
three cars toppled over the ridge OF higi
embankment. Engineer William Doude 70
ceived injuries from which he died shortl;
afterward; Barney Mooney, the fireman, wal
seriously injured. and moro than score O
passengers were badly hurt. Several o
these will die.
The train left White Haven at O'Clock
At the point where the accident occurred
there is a very abrupt curve. Right at THU
point the engine struck cow, and left thu
track, going over the embankment. 1t wa
not running at a high rate OF speed at thu
time, thus avertng great loss OF life.
The cars upon leaving the track toppleo
over the edge of the precipice. The engi
ncer and nremaa were crushed under tn
wreck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
MORE CLEVELAND RIOTS.
Bloodshed and Serious Disorder BY Strikers
Against Non-Union Men.

despatch from Cleveland, Ohio, says
Cleveland streets were the scenes OF riot
Gus demonstrations and bloodshed Wednes-
day. Non-union employees OF tho brown
Hosting & Conveying Company were am
pushed on their way to work, and many oil
them brutality assaulted. The situation
reached such critical point that Mayor NC
Kisson called out the militia.
Shortly before dawn over two hundred OF
the strikers congregated at the corner OF
Wilson Avenue and Superior Street, hall
mile from the Brywn works. About 4.3O OF
o'clock the attacks began in half dozen
differ Mt places. At the corner oil ST. Ciair
and Erie Streets, a fierce conflict ensued. Ii
WAC one-sided. the assailantss being in the
majority. George o. Guide, Of No. II En-
nett Street, was badly cut about the head.
About the Same timc fearful contest was
raging half mile further up on st. CAR
Street. C. W. Jackson. also Brown work
man. who came from Texas month ago, re-
ceiyed almost score of wounds, inflicted
with stones brickbats and other sharp in
| struments.
Jackson and his companions were met on
Case Avenue. Jackson fought like demon
Twenty times Jackson was knocked to the
earth and as many times he arose TO return
the blows The man would have been Killed
but for the arrival OF the police, who picked
him bleeding from the sidewalk and assisted
him to the works. Jackson Is known az
"The man from Texas" He was cowboy
for many years Some Of the strikers think
him a Plnkerton. He is certainly man oil
mystery and as brave as mysterious. lie mas
been beaten half score OF times. Perhaps
he will never fight again. His injuries are
unquestionably severe
The union men would appear suddenly
from behind fence, dash into the non-un
ion men. strike a dozen blows and disappear
as the police appeared In the distance
Strange pursuits were INDUCED in. ON
might see crowd OF frantic non-union mer
tearing up street, after them howlin'
crowd of union men. When the latter were
pursued by flying police. Up streets, dowI
streets, over fences, under fences, through
alleys. through houses and across feids tn
wild. tbree-cornered pursuits made thel
way The houses along the streets wer
crowded with women, spectators, cryln
dersion at the non-union men.
Not long afterward, the Mayor and Dlrec
tor OF Police Abbott were apprised OF the si'
uation and it was decided to reinforce tn
police at once. Mayor McKisson order
out two comr anies OF the Fifth Regimen
Ohio National Guards, and soon afterWar
the men under arms were on their way t
the Brown Company works. The mlltl
, will remain until all possibility OF an GU
, break is removed. The workmen were scr
=, home in open wagons The streets throug
u which the vehicles passed were hrst cieare
=, nv the militia and the wagons followed
their wake A large number of missile
q we're thrown, but no one was injured Daui
crowd of 6OOO or 1000 people congregatt
;, around the works and witnessed the depa
ture OF the ncn. union men.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

messenger OF tho palace to invite Mephibosh-
9Th to come up. I am here to-day to tell you
hat God has wealth of kindness to bes'ow
apon you for His Sons sake. The doors OF
me palace arc open to receive you. The
,upbearers have already put the chalices on
the table. and the great, loving, tender, SYM
moment, saying, SIS there any that is yet
left of the house of Saul, that may show
him kindness for Jonathan's saka2"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

"HeIlo, Sappy, where have you been"
"rye been to the gymnasium, exercis-
ing. old chap" "You exercisingT
Eyes; watching the rest. Exercising
nv eve don't you knOw.'-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

"That idiot OF an Englishman visit
ing here took me for waiter at the
Highley's reception" Il don't see how
that ever happened. l never noticed
the least bit of dignity about YOU
Indianapolis Journal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
Money i'm Chickens.

a man who devoted % ycan
of his life to CONDUCTING
a POULTRY YARD AS A
BUSINESS. not as O pas
time. Asthe living Of Finn
self and family depended
or ii, he gave the subject
ouch attention as only 0
need OF bread will com.
mard. and the result was q
erard success. after he had
spent mich money and lost
hundreds Of valuable chick.
Gus in experimenting What
h. learned in al these wears
il embodied In this book,
which we send postpaid for
rs cents in stamps. II
TEACHES you how TO Detect
and Cure Diseases. how 10
Feed for Eggs and also for
Fattenmg. which Fowls TO
Save for Breeding Purposes
and everything. ihdTcaa. -jy'22ss,
should know ON this subject
BOOK PUB. HOUSE.
1874 Leonard ST., N. Y. CilH
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

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facts collgted in this book.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

FITS STONED free by DIR. KLINE's CHEAT
NERVE RESToRER. No fits after lir.t day 5 use
Marvellous cures. Trratse md S2O trlal Do''
lie free DR.. KLINE, 9Jl Arch St., Phila'' Ia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Death is so swift that it Overtakes every,
body II yet so slow that anyone can caVoD
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

When n woman is engaged to he marrleu
she thinks that life has just begun Tor her'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
Arc You Satisfied with What Y.u Kno,

Every girl of sixteen has contempt for the
natience old women have for their nus
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Albert I,urch, West Tolo TO- Ohio, says:
Halls Catarrh Care sayel my lie" Write
him for pArtlcuiary. Sold by ORA lglsts, I0c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Death is sauce without which life would
be barely palatable.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Death is whip, and with famous persons
it has q cracker on the end.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Plso's Cure is wonderful Cough MEDICINE,
AYES. Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct. 70, 1894.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Truthisa virtue. but mighty awkward
ono in n horse trade.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Mrs. Winsl) w's Soothing Syrup for children
linn ailays main. cures wind collie. 25c. IA bOttb
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

rsnilcted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Ihomp
,on's ES e-water Druggists sell ut 25c per bollle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

In too many cases marriage is Simply.
p Jlite serfdom.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

The most preposterous thing in life is hon
esty in love.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

Life is an oyster that very often turns on
10 be bad Just as we get ready to eat IT,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
The Child EnJOys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth>
.ne effect Of Syrup of Figs when In need OF
laxative. and if tho father or mother be costiyc
or billions. the most gratifying results follow
it's u,e; so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24

ST. Vitus' Dance. One bottle DR.. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia, n. \.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-24
DSU 50

NNfIlM and WHISKY habits cured. Book sent
uFAUM REE. Or. 3. n. N00LLEf. ATLANTA "a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
S. b. Elliott will Resign.

S. B. Elliott, who has been general
manager Of the b., l.. & Y. G. NJ. Co. a
dozen years, will tender his resignation
to the new owners Of the coal works,
over which he has been general
manager, in II very short time. Mr..
Elliott has not taken vacation from
his labor in the past "a years only when
there was sickness in his family or
when he was sick himself, and now at
the age Of sixty-fve years he feels happy
to be relieved of the responsibilities
that have rested upon him so long. He
has decided to remain in Reynoldsville,
and while he does not expect to idle his
time away, yet he expects to spend it
as seemeth best to him. He has had
several patentable devices in mind
sometime, but has never had time to
experiment with them and tits probable
he will devote some time in getting
these in shape.
1t is not positively known who will
succeed Mr.. Elliott, but there seems
to be good reasons to believe that l..
w. Robinson, OF Punxsutawney, present
general manager of the II. & +. G. g. l..
Co. will be made general manager OF
the immense coal field now under the
control OF the II. & p. G. & |. Co.
A few years ago when the b., L. g.
Y. G. NJ. Co. had control Of the b., r.
& p. R'y and r. & p. G. & I. Co. tele-
phone was put up from General Manager
Elliott's Office in this place to connect
with the r. & =. c. & |. Co. Office at
Punxsutawney and Mr.. Elliott used the
telephone to conduct the business at
Punxsy, but after the b., l.. & Y. Co.
lost control OF the railroad and r. & =.
G. & l. Co. mines the telephone was
abandoned. This same telephone is
being repaired this week and it is sup
posed Mr.. Robinson will have his
general Office at Punxsy and use the
telephone to issue orders for the Reyn-
oldsville region.