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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24

Of this little waif, and will rOt desert
her now for all the creeds in Christcn-
DOM
"Gol bless you, Miss, God bless you
from Jack.
IN that case, replied good Mrs.
Hopkins, you can no longer remain in
MY house.
Then | will go.
But where?' asked Mr.. Sampson, in
Rlarm.
Helen could not reply, for she was so
utterly alone in the worl !, SO cruelty
helpless, that for mt he began
to wavcr in her loyalty toward the little
being she loved so tenderly.
Jack saw his o; portunity, and spoke:
"Will you leave 1t to ne, Miss? Will
you let me provide home for yer, ard
with it the wild, everlastin' love OF II
man whose soul is wrapped up in yer
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
vhatTccbn,ca, Schools Should Teach

w
One of the things which should lie
taught in technical schools is this:
That theory without practice is aDsO-
lutely worthless commodity; that
practice without theory IS worth
about fifteen dollars week, and
when both are well combined in one
man of sound Judgment the cOmbl-
nation is worth up to ten thousand
dollars year. Let the mechanic,
however, get his practical training
first. and those who find necessity for
a technical mechanical education
should then take the technical course.
A machinist at fifteen dollars week
when compared with "mcchanical
engineer" who, for nothing, works
under instructions in draughtlng-
room. presents practically a respecta-
bly, appearance, and his chances for
substantial advancement are fully as
good. Few graduates have the cOur-
age to do the dirty work necessary to
begin to get a sound practical train
ing. g.-Engincering Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
GEN. HARRISON WILL MARRY.
He Announces His Engagement to Mrs. Mary
Dimmick,

Dimmick,
The fact that Gen. Harrison hal an lm-
portant statement to make drew large
crowd of politicians and others to the corrl-
doris of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
MANY of the politicians expected that Gen.
Harrison would make declaration as to his
candidacy for President, and were disap-
pointed when they heard that the General
talked of matrimonial affairs instead OF poll
lies. At the appointed time, Mr. TibbittS'
the Generals private secretary, made the
following statement in his room. where ne
received the members of the press:
"Gen. Harrison authorizes the announce
ment that he and Mrs. Dimmick are engaged
TO be married. and that the marriage will not
take place until after Lent"
When the secretary finished reading the
announcement. he refused to say anything
further than that ex-Presilent Harrison
would 20 to In iianapolis. returning in time
to argue the Stamford lawsuit.
Mrs Dimmick. to whom the Generals en-
gagged. is better known in indianapolis and
Washington than in New York. During the
life of Mrs Harrison. who was her aunt
Mrs Dimmick practically governed Mr. Har
rison's household in indianapolis, and dl
rected the affairs of the White House during
the periodthat Mrs. Harrison was i'll and priol
10 her death. That Mrs. Dimmick was IA
yorite with the then President in Washing
ton is without a doubt. At all state functions
she received with Mrs. Harrison. when alive
and acted in her place later when she wa
sick.
1t is understood that the step was not takel
by Gen. Harrison, without consulting hi
children. ofwhom he is very fond. Mrs
Dimmick is forty years of age, tall, and
strikingly handsome brunette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
Tho North Pole,

DIR. Nansen, hardy Norwegian
navigator, is going to set out next
January to find the north pole lie
means to make sure of it this time.
He says that current sets from
Siberia right across the pole to the
north coast of Greenland, and that
if is the continuation of this current
which flows down the east coast OF
Greenland. Various objects have
been discovered on the Greenland
coast which it is believed could only
have been noated from Siberia or the
sea to the north of it,. His eXpedl,
ton will be away between three and
four years, as the progress will be
necessarily slow, and, moreover, the
current is believed to OSclllatc. Ills
specially constructed vessel is now
nearly completed. It's net tonnage
will be about 250, and DR.. Nansen Is
confident that it is indcstructible by
any amount of ice-nipping. The ac
commOdatiOns on board will be ample
for the twelve men who will compose
the exnedition. Provisions will be
taken for six years, and care Will DC
taken to select these in such a form
as will give the greatest amount O
nourishment with the least bulk
OF course it is expected that a certain
amount Of fresh meat will lie Obtaina
ble on the route. Among the mat
ters of importance to be settled, a.
we imagine, are whether there i
really any pole there, and if there is
whether Jerusalem is to the south
cast of it as some sophomore said.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
sENATE

Tu,prv-srcoyp DAr.-The consideration
., tha .ysr bond bill proceeded in the Sen
ate with Mr.. PETER continuing 9srobs hls SRs' -.
Foreign t questions received e9nsderao nc t"
tention during The day Mr. hd'e odpmnoctine spv~"
an an %GuI Tui ed ed States and Hawaii phe Senator
tn9 csigT 9.ed the opinion that the annexation
tne ha%aiat davtain 10 be accomplished at an ear
WAS %as ceTTas~ Tbe Cnban question was briefly dis
c%s c%sssei I'M in connection with Mr. Calls res Fesoiu
ton calling on the State Department Tor TN In
formation on the status OF the uprlsiHis, ~ hno
Monroe doctrine also received attention IN
aonIi raonIntion bv MIR. S9well. of New Jersey de-
rIariOr the limitations OF the doctrine ana
stati statns that t President Cleyeland's attitude
Tyaso vas aS extension of the doctrine beyond rs
original scope. c.o.oa
TurRry-rHrRp DAY.-The United States
Senate was not in session today
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Three Boys Fatally Injured While Trying to
Blow Open Toy Safe

Three brothers wero fatally injured by an
explosion of dynamite at their homes, 23'2
Leithgow street Philadelphia. Their names
are: David, William and George Mchlsson'
aged respectively, 10. l6 and years.
Mrs. Jennie McKisson, their mother had
gone next door, leaving the boys experiment
ting with a toy safe which they were trying
to open with dynamite. A moment later the
explosion was heard, and the door was
broken open. The younger brothers were
found senseless, but David, enyeloped ID
flames. dashed from the house, and ran a
distance of a block before he could be
stopped and the fire extinguished-
The three were 50 bally burned that they
will die. The mother sustained serious In
juries trying to put out tho danes, and the
house was badly damaged.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
AN INTERNATIONAL BANK,
Comptroller EckelsLSuppOrts Its Formation b
fore the Banking Comm ttee.

Comptroller EckelsLSupports Its Formation bs
fore the Banking Committee.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency considered the project for an inter-
national American bank, which was one OF
the recommendation of the Pan-Ameriean
Congress and was largely the idea OF the late
James G.. Blaine. Among the would-be IN
corporators are Cornelius Bliss and CharleS
R. Flint. Of New York; 7. Jefferson Cooluge'
Andrew Carnegie. J. S. ClarksOn, Z. u.
Armour and NJ. NJ. Estee. The bill puts the
capital stock at $4,000, 900 and authorizes the
bank to act as the financial agent OF any
government. State or municipality or cor
poration. to handle bonds, etc, but bars II
from issuing notes to circulate as money In
the United States.
Comptroller Eckels addressed the COM
mittee. stating that he favored the establish
ment of such a bank under proper restrlc-
tions. 1t would give to the United s.
he said. cheaper exchange with South Amer
ican Republics and enable them 70 compet
successfully with European merchants anay
manufacturers. All South American eX-'
change is now handled through London ana
other European centers. and small saving
in exchange often determined who should
do the business of a country. The interna-
tional bank. he thought. should not be per-
mittcd to issue circulation in the United
States. and it should be undor such restrlc-
tions that it would not be given an adyan1
tage over other banks under Government
control in case it should dccdSM -
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be chartered under the Cons1
for Congress to pass upon.
Commodore William T. T. Hughes, -
York; S. G. Neill AMI Charles j. Bell ey'
planned the details Of the plan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
CHAPTER ".

The days that followed were full OF
sunshine and life TO Jack POwdOin, full
of doubt and restlessness to Helen
Charles, and this condition OF mind in
creased in force with every org IN les
son. He was happy to an extent 1ar
beyond what he conceived TO be MS
deserts; for, while he loved her win a
fierce, yearning passion, in his widest
dreams he never dared to hcpo that TINS
passion could ever be gratiied, and had
learned to be serenely cCntented il only
permitted to come into her presence
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
A CHARACTER PARADOX,
Jack Bowdons Conversion and How 1t
Came About.
BY CLAY M. GREENE.

rescue q little unfortunate from life OF
sin, might he forgiven and taught at
last to learn the truth.
And no prayer was ever closed with
more fervent Amenl than came that
summer afternoon from the unhallowed
lips of Jack Bowdoin, gambler and out
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
r1FTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-
HOUSE.

ra,ury-srcoYp DAY.-The general discus DISCUS
ont, hlT on the pension bill in the House closeu
ItVH II will now be taken up by paragraphs
II r',nr,, ~'m NV ru,an DA7.-The House passec
.nd IT5n1Y-Tnlhhp Pansidn lhhppropriaion bill number @
of Odsss% a%'nemTRS Sares shout $4,000
PasSfu pas tSau the estimate. The bill was passed
dfty days ahead Of any previous P'na'o" "V-
nronriatiOp bill,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
Small Prosnects In Life.

"What did Miss ShOrtsleeves say
when YOU asked her for her hand?"
".She asked me how | made a
living"
"And you said"
with my brains"
"And what did she say?"
81 hadn't capital enough. Jester.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
Afraid of La Grippe.

The theatcrs of London are now
fumigated after each performance to
prevent the spread of the grip
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24
INDIVIDUAL BIDS.

It was satrted at the Treasury Department
that the probable reason for dissolying the
syndicate was to giyo the memb'rs chance
to subscribe as individuals or firms for the
bonds. If they remaiced in the syndicate
they would not be able to put in private bids
and the department intimates that they
would not then probably have secured any
bonds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-01-24

York.
The morning times., 1896-02-24
WoRK foR WonEN.

For those contemplating taking UP the
kindergarten teaching professionally,
year is the very shortest time that should
be given to study the system practically
and theoretically, while an additional year
as assistant is further requisite to fit
a student TO become director OF q school
The normal course in the various coll
leges and schools of kindergarten is OF two
years duration, with tuition fee OF 500
q year, including all minor expenses. The
question of board is to be considered as an
additional item in either case.
There are many practical kindergart-
ners whohave profited by theshortercour
but the theory is advanced that a compre-
bensive study OF kindergarten philosophy
cannot be obtained during the working
period of one year-that is, from Septem-
Der to June.
The class hours usually occupy half
of each day, but the student mus apply
herself closely 10 the work, 10 the exclusion
thoroughly master the FroebeI principle
and the various studies which are closely
allied to it,
The requirements of any student enter
ing the normal course are a good gen
eral education, some knowledge of draw
Ing and music, and she must possess suf-
ficient culture to warrant her pursuing the
profession.
The course includes the Froebel theory
the gift, occupation and games-the funda
mental principles of the sciences biology,
The morning times., 1896-02-24
DRESS SKIRTS.
- ~ - - - - 68o - = -
A fine lot of navy blue and black
serge skirts, fully worth 1900.
These skirts are extra wide-vel-
vet bound-and extremely well
made, as We make them our
selves AS business-bringer
We offer them at
81 2.89
CLARK'S
7S4-7SS 18th St,
734-7a6 7th ST.

whose impulses were not dictated by kind
ness of heart or worldly motives.
Such however, was not the real Wash
ington. In the true man ran the rich warm
blood of his Morse ancestors. He was not
above temptation. as some historians would
have us believe. Neither did be give way TO
temptation when. II beset him, but by force
of will, obtained firm control over him
SELF, and fought back those things that
became masters OF other men.
He kept his passions under control, and
held them down and broke them as he did
the colts on his fathers farm"
DR.. McKim went on to pay high tribute
10 Washington the patriot. He said that
when young men have time TO think Of
naught but their yachts, horses, clubs, and
pleasures; when old men spend their time
in accommodating wealth or caring for that
which they have; when they take no part
in politics, except to shape legislation for
their own ends; then it would be well to
concentrate attention upon Washington,
the richest man in this country at the time,
who gave up his wealth and home and pleas
ure to serve his country for seven years
without remuneration.
Lastly, DR.. McKim spoke of Washington,
the Christian, and evidenced as an example
of his devoutness bis order upon assuming
command of the army. that every one should
attend religious services each morning.
The morning times., 1896-02-24

botany, mineralogy. zoology and physi-
ology), physical and voice culture. free
hand drawing, besides lectures on ltera-
ture, psychology, are and general kinder
garteD subjects.
The next most important step after
graduation is obtaining Il position. Most
of the normal schools and institutions,
where the curriculum includes the kinder
gartcn course, endeavor TO obtain work for
their graduates, and are measurably sue.
cessful, as application is made to them by
those desiring teachers.
Even for those who do not desire to adopt
this profession as i career, the benefits aris-
ing from it's requirement are many and
varied. The care OF children enters into the
life of the ma jority of women, whether they
become mothers or not. Then the moral
and mental plane women acquire through
the advantage of kindergarten training,
enables them to undertake any profession
or industrial calling with Il well balanced
and cultured understanding. Habitstrained
to observation and logical thinking, Il
thorough groundwork OF the primal tenets
of physics and the sciences, knowledge
and application of metaphysics, which is
the open sesame to character study, and
finally SURPRISING all, a consciousness that
life is methodiZed by duty, qualities the
trained kindergarten TO become the mas
ter of circumstances. IL. GILLESPIE.
The morning times., 1896-02-24
AMERICAN GIRLS IN PARIS.
Parislans Who Make n business of
Forcing Their Attentions.
New York sun


Forcing Their Attentions
New York sun.
Every American girl who travels TO Paris
stands in wholesome awe or the Partisan
man. He is the special bugbear or the
Independent little sightseer and the student
who goes TO the gay capital 10 pursue
one or the other of the muses.. They don't
understand him at first any more han they
comprehend the French language or the
puzzllDg system Of Paris trans, but should
be forwarned TO look upon his attentions
with good -Datured indifference, or stick
close to a chaperon.
Her first encounters are usually with the
bouievardier, the inveterate Iounger about
those broad, beautiful. shady avenues OF
Paris, where many outdoOrIoving Paris
ians spend all day and half the night
He is a welldressed chap. with fierce
moustachc. the orthodox pointed beard,
and a naughty little twinkle in his eye.
He knows an American girl as far as be
can see her, because she is the only woman
of the better class in Paris who .oes about
often alone, her head heid high and no
suspicion of danger in her big, innocent
American eyes. Ma ybe she has walked alone
or with a girl friend through the business
quarters and even skirted the slums of
London, Berlin. Amsterdam, Dresden and
Munich, Just as she would at home; but
the boulevard Iouneer quickly shows her
that Paris is j very different sort OF place.
He begins by slow. wicked little winks
with his twinkling black orbS, or muTTuur-
ing some elaborate compliment as she pass
es. Growing bolder, he VIII raise his hat
and venture a sugared bon jour, and IL
she is very pretty girl, indeed, he viii
do her the infinite compliment of following
her. At least he calls it a compliment.
for no Frenchman looks upon these adj
yances as iInpertinences, and it would be
useless to try and persuade him that the
girl herself so regarded them. His interest
in womankind is as vivid as Adams un-
doubtedly was the day he made Ewes ac-
| qualntancei and gentleman and student,
the workman in his blue blouse, and the
little soldier summing himself under the
horse chestnut trees, all feel an undyiDg
| and burning sentiment about Ia femme.
After running the gamut of officiousneSS
and Impudence, when the American girl
| experiences her first affray with a Paris
| cabman, her views of masculine France
grow soured indeed. He, too. has his ideas
OF women, but his methods are those of a
| bully and coward. Woe betide any lonely
| damsel who disputes fare with him or
| who fails to agree with NJ. Cochers humor.
His language is frequent and fluent and
| free. He Will cheat and insult and over
| charge and annoy her until she prefers tC
walk, and irduiges her first season in Paris
| in many gusts of tears over the horrid men
| By and by, however, philosophy come:
TO her aid and she learns the efficacy o.
her own tongue and the policemen to keeI
| her two types of enemies in subjection.
The morning times., 1896-02-24
CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON.
Rev. DR.. McKim Discussed Tt in His
veninggSermon.

Rev DR.. McKim Discussed 1t in His
veninggSermon.
1.-The character of Washington" was the
subject of Rev. DR.. McKim's discourse last
night at Epiphany Church.
DR.. McKim began by saying that in
response to the appeal of the patriotic So
cieties OF the District he had chosen this
subject, which to him seemed most appro-
pirate in view of dhel day just celebrated.
He said that Washington, the man, the
patriot and the Christian, would be the
three phases of hischafacter which he would
discuss. Three different sides of one
question, as it were. Three views Of the
same subject
The man he would speak of first, be-
cause that view was the most important
and without him the other two would not
have existed.
"Washington,'' continued DR.. Nc
Kim, was the sword, the strength, the
shield and the wisdom of the new western
republic. A republic made free by his
valor and strong by his wisdom. republic
which it is doubtful could have been
born without his strength and aid, or ex-
listed without his foresight and temper
ance of action.
"Thereyerbefations of his fame resounded
from shore to shore the entire world over,
not with the fierceness of the guns of Eng
land that follow the sun around the earth,
but with the softness of Him whom he fol-
lowed and whose text was peace on earth
and goodwill toward men.
ssHero worshfu however has PAINTED
the Father of His Country without the
blemisbes that usually fall upon mankind.
1t has painted him with the cold clearness
OF a marble statue. without fault and with
out heart or feeling-a mere machine,
The morning times., 1896-02-24
DATES THAT ARE LUCKY.
If Your birthday Anniversary Occurs
Now, You HaveThirst for Knowledge.
nxv York InnrnnI


1t is strange that people should worry
about the future at all, iDasmuCh as the
ancient sages settled all such little mat
te as success or failure, health or illness,
intellect or dullness, and shortness or
length OF life by a simple reference to the
picture on the front page of the almanac.
depicting a young man in the altogether,
surrounded by lot of rams, bulls, twins,
as the signs of the zodiac.
Should your birthday occur after Feb
| ruary 81 and before March 21 you are,
according to the astrologer, ''boru in
Pisces" The Pisces are the two little
| fish crossed at the feet of the young man
| in the almanac, lat the foot of the serving
( department" to be technical.
| In that case you win be interested in all
| that relates to physical nature.
| Men born in this sign are sometimes
called walking encyclopedias. They are
! cautious and require reason for every
| thing. They are very conscientious and
lack self-confidence from the fact that
| they cannot bear to be under obligations
] for anything and are afraid OF failing, for
! fear they Will not give satisfaction and an
| equivalent for what they get. Especially
| fond of history. Have MECHANICAL ability.
| MAKE good engineers LttOic u De lHouuiOu
| with headache from stomach troubles.
| To marry happily man born between
| February 81 aud March 81 should marry
| woman born between August - and Sep
| tember %. BY this means he will secure
| mate of "fine intuitions. She will have
| great power OF sight, taking in everything
at glance or entering room or ON open
| ing page in book. She Will show fine
discrimination in all departments of life,
| particularly of foods, and can be safely in
| trusted to do the family marketing
She viii, however, be very selfish and de-
sirous of being the controlling influence in
the home or in anything else that she may
be engaged in. In this respect, the woman
of August % to September % is the typical
new woman" but she VIII also be found
to be domestic ard keenly interested in the
little details of home life.
The morning times., 1896-02-24
coLoRED Y. NJ. c. A. FAIR.
Encouraging Outlook for the Two
Weeks Benefit.

Weeks Benefit.
The fair for the benefit of the gymnasium
fund of the Colored Young Mems Christian
Association. will he opened at Odd Fel-
lows Hail, N street, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets northwest, this
evening, by Senator s. B. Eldns, assisted
by Messrs. Murray OF South Carolina, Cheat
ham of North Carolina, and others.
The fair will continue for two weeks.
closing March Z. The principal booths
are a corntry store, under the Ladies
Auxiliary Club OF the Y. NJ. c. A., Mrs
j. II. Merriweather, president; athletic
goods department, under gymnasium class
No. L. A. Lee Cornish, chief; china table,
Mrs. Belle w. Kelley and assistants; fancy
table Miss Gertie F. Smith and assistants;
Rebecca's well, Miss sarah A. Saunders
andassistants supper and cafe, Miss Blanche
P. Browne and assistants; refreshment
table Mrs. z. NJ. Wilson and assistants;
5 and 10-ccnt table. Miss Matte r. Bowen
and assistants; furniture booth, Wythe
W. Martin and assistants; post office,
stationery. and the daily evenin G paper
OF the fair. Miss Linnie Waring and the
Kings Daughters.
The fair is held under the auspices OF the
committee on physical culture. Major
C. a. Fleetwood, chairman; II. c. Tyson,
secretary; Misses Matte r. Bowen and
Irene E. Brown, assistant secretaries;
r. c. Douglass, treasurer; j. II. Merri-
weather. president. Y. 81. C. A, ex officio.
The management is under the more irnIme-
diate charge of committee OF arrange
ments, consisting of r. W. Tompkins,
chairman; C. a. Fleetwood, j. H. Merri-
weather. II. C. Tyson. R. C. Douglass, Matte
r. Bowen, Irene E. Browne, c. a. Brooks,
and A. Lee Cornish.
The valua tion committee consists OF
II. c. Tyson chairman; c. c. Waring, jamie
Page, A. L. Cornish and c. a. Brooks
Oneormore of the epopularlocal organizations
will visit the fair every evening. and an
additional program OF amusements fur
nished.
The canvassers among the merchants
and Others report but one refusal OF assist
ance up to date, and the outlook is prom
ising for complete success.