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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
THE NEwR.

The remains of Miss Kate Field were not
cent as expected on the steamer Alameda,
which arrived from Honolulu Thursday
morning
A special from Clyde, N. Y, announcies
the death OF Helen NJ. Saxton, wife OF the
Lieutenant-Governor of New York. Sne
was 50 years Of age.
Thomas Quigley's general store, the post
office and several dwellings at Miners Mills,
Pa. were destroyed by fire. The loss VIII
reach $4,000.
The Nebraska Beet Sugar Association, VINO
are holding their annual convention, nave
declared for continuance Of the present
bounties. as we'll as further national aid.
Complete returns from every county IN
Wyoming give the Bryan electors maiorities
as follows: Van Meter, Is; Martin, 400:
Quely, $50. Osborne, for Congress- S4O;
Corn. for supreme Judge. 5J3
he Chicago Board OF Education has de-
cided to embody in its new rules the princl-
pies OF the existing civil-service law Inc
triumph OF the new rule was accomplished
after sharp fight among the members
special from Helena, Mont, says: "Tnis
state and all others east OF and including
part OF Idaho, are shut of from the coast,
owing to the landsides and washing out OF
bridges on the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads Both systems have
| abandoned all their trains "
The California Deep Harbor Commission
has decided to meet at Los Angeles GAIA, on
December next, instead OF December z, as
they had previously agreed.
Harry Mantze, seaman on tho steamship
| Ottsrspool, which arrived in Galveston, was
caught in the ropes off Key West and died in
four hours being horribly crushed
Mrs. Foley, widow, aged 65 years, and
her unmarried daughter, Fanny, aged 4O,
were found murdered In their home, near
Tibertv. Mo- No motive for the crime is
known.
The third annual convention OF the Ne
braska Beet Sugar Association was held In
Grand Island. Neb. vlce-President Atkin-
son opened the convention and Mayor
Thompson delivered the address Oh weicome.
A well-dressed man, who gave the name OF
A. H. Morse, Racine, Wis, registered at the
International Hotel, Windsor, Ontario.
Next day he was found dead in bed, with
bullet wound in his head He had shot him.
SELF
A Pomeroy (O.) special says four prisoners
escaped from the jail Two OF them, VIII
Mountjoy and Monroe Hunter, were charged
with murder; the others with highway rob-
berry. Bloodhounds have been put on their
trail.
At Savannah, Ga the fire in the two holds
OF the British steamship Ripon City was ex'
tingulshed, and the cargo was unlosded' II
was necessary to remove about 2,5O) bales
more or less damaged by fire and water
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.

SON of Mr.. Littleton Johnson, OF Gccch-
land county, accidentally killed himself
while out hunting. He was found terribly
mutiIated In his left breast, where the snot
had taken effect.
William Moore, the old man who was run
over by a train on the Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway. near the Island race tracS'
d,ad at the Alexandria Inarmary from the
effects OF his injuries
staunton has purchased and Is having put
in position 15O horsepower engine ooiler'
the largest one OF the kind ever brought 70
that city, 1t will aid in pumping water anu
running the electric light plant
Mira. Lynnsaeld Grady died very suddenly
o, paralysis at her home, IN King George
county. She had been visiting at neigh
bor,s and on her return home she was taXeh
i'll and died.
Robert Tapscott, who was. unlntentionslly
sbot in the head by Charming Carroll IN
Clarke county on the 2Gth OF OCTOBER died
from the effects OF the shooting.
Mr. Cornelius Huff, the Oldest inhabitant
of Warren county, is dead. Mr.. Hun had at
tanned the great age OF ninety-six years eight
months and ten days.
Mr.. John Beckham, for many years con-
dnctor on the Southern Railway, has been
snpoInted baggage agent Of the company In
Alexandria.
The Richmond Locomotive works nave
discharged a number of mechanics because
there was no work for them.
Mr.. William Ford, an aged citizen, was
etruck by a moving train at Hanover juno
ton and killed.
Isom wampler, who killed his father
Henry WampIer, on Cripple Greek, in Wythe
conntv a few weeks since and escpaped,
vent TO Wytheville and gave himself up. lie
was indicted, his case was called In court
and at the request OF his counsel the case
WAS continued until the next term
A large stable on the rear OF the old Lou
doun Hotel lot Leesburg, and belonging 70
the wildman estate, was burned. A valua'
BILE young coach stallion belonging 10 MI
waIter T.. Furr was in the stable and was
also burned. all efforts to release him oelns
tut;le The building was located In the Gen.
ire q, the town. and only the fact that there
vss no wind prevented very serious con-
asoration. There was no insurance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
LOCKED IN AND BURNED.
Two Babies Meet : Terrible Death D
Virginia,

In the northern portion OF Greenvllle
County, Va, Wyatt Meeks lost his barn by
fire Just after the fire the discovery was
made that two of Mr.. Meeks children. aged
8 and years respectively, had perished In
the flames.
The elder brother OF the two little ones az
mitted that in a spirit OF mischief he hao
locked the two little ones In the barn and
going of, forgot about them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.

aFREN MARRIAGE SHALL SAVE BER. BOT !
SHALL lie THE RRIDECBOoA."
aYou have come at lastl" exclaimed
Lord Inchcape, with Frightening eye, as
Edgar Arden fastened into his presence,
Immediately upon his arrival from the
north. "My dear boy, never were you
more needed at the Fosse; l would have
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
[ro BE CONTINUED.

81 sHoULD think twas a hard
winter! / can give some idea how
cold it was here in Germany when l
tell you the polar bear in the men
agerie escaped from his keeper, made
his way to the snake house, and tied
the boa constructor around his neck
for warmth. "-Fliegende Batter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27

BLESSINGS of Synonyms: Teacher
is a synonym? Bright boy
Its word you can use in place OF
another one when you don't know
how to spell the other onc.-Good
Naws
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
KILLED BY Els INITIATION.
An Electric Chair Ceremony at en- Elks Lodge
Caused Blood Poisoning

Edward W. Curry, chairman OF the Demo
cratic state committee, died at the sayery
House. De Moines, Ia, of blood poisoning
the result of initiation into the Elks Lodge
few weeks ago.
He was seated in an electric chair ana
horribly burned before those operating II
realized what they were doing.
It was kept quiet until be died. 1t was
given out at his request that he had hemor-
rhoids.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
MANY MINERS KILLED.
Twenty-Five Bodies Already Tax en- From West
phalia Coal Pit.

A fre-damp explosion has occurred In "
colliery at Recklinghausen, Westphalia, Ger
many. Twenty-Five bodies have been re-
covered, and 40 or 50 men are known to be
still entombed.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

men, sprang to their Ieet, representing
hundreds of Thousands. aye, millions, and
heneefurth and always We're part and par
eel If the bore ard sInew of the victorious
republic N.iat natter If the party had
gone wrong They Wrra right One man
among them. oae man alone, by u single
sentence gay id and sneenr to this gov
eminent vii = aeef.elehed a whole army
corps of setezIsis, nusaet on shoulder
When stepea \ Dous las declared after
Sumter Was Hfsd On that thenceforth
there could Ia bit two parties-patriots
and t.aitars -he Ven the respect even Of
foes AID an iaifefisaable place in history
w shall Certainly welcome all such men
today not tbst tssy are to be Republic
cans. hut because they are patriots, for
that they must be
Two months axo Is I have already
said everybody conceded the election Of
the Republican tleissl What has hap
pened since Their Hive the four years IF
history boen blatfed cut Not one scrap
OF them Is our condition better Rather
worse Has the purity changed any which
caused the most of our unhappiness2 Yes,
there las bsen change, but II has been
for thu worse Its best mon are leaving 1t.
If this nation has thrice ut the polls con
demned this party when 1t was better, are
we now going to place II In power when it
has got worses II they blundered on bust
ness with their best men present, are they
going to be u success on finance with their
best men absent
But we are all in bad way and some
thing must be done Yes we are in a bad
WAY. and something must be done, but
don | make the mistake of thinking that
any something will do A sick man In
proper cases had better take medicine, but
he had better be careful what medicine he
takes There are some political orators
who think II they can draw n rose coaored
picture il ought to convert "a CONT
nent What rosy picture we had painted
for Us III lo92 What millions we were t.
expect We were to sell in the dearest and
buy in the cheapest market We were to
have both ends of the bargain We took
their word for it, and here we are. And
now the least credible part of these same
gentlemen are smearing the canvas with
another picture, for which they want us
To pay another four years or perhaps ten
of this nations life. Men deceived once
are human, men deceived twice by tho
same men are fools.
There Is another class Of political ora
tory which deserves reprobation-the ora
tory which paints the enemy in deep black.
Ii anybody had curiosity to see what |
said of our o,)oncnts in 1899, they would
find that | did not venture any denuncia-
ton which depicts one tenth Of the evil
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
The New England Fair.

Arrangements for the New England
Fair at Rigby Park and City Hall,
Portland, Maine, August Il, Is, 10, 20
and u. are now nearing completion.
A full and choice exhibit of live stock
equalling or exceeding that of last
year. is assured. Mr. j. 5. Sanborn OF
Boston. is to exhibit some twenty-six
head of his celebrated French coaching
stud: eight or ten English and Ameri-
can vehicles and numerous sets of
harness. four OF which cost $500 per
set in England. { |. Hood Of Lowell
is to exhibit-though hot in COMPETE
tion-his famous Jersey cattle and
Berkshire swine The racing pro-
gramme is unquestionabiy tile best
ever offered by any agricultural society
in the Eastern States. There are fifteen
races, the yearling for a purse OF s5o0
and the balance fer purses OF 1000
each. Three hundred and twenty-seyen
horses are named in tie fifteen races.
thus assuring a large field Of starters.
The Adrian Wire CO. are 10 exhibit a
car load OF wild animals consisting of
buffalo, elk deer, bear and coyotes.
y. \. Eddy OF Bayonne, \. J., and {.
II. Iamsou of Portland, will give daily
exhibitions OF kite living, including
tandem, mid-air photographing, draw
ing electricity from the clouds and
other novelties in the Way of air navi-
CATION. It is expected a Lilenthal
tying machine will be in operation
during the week OF tile fair. Nj. Lam
son expects his 30 IT. kite will carry a
man alott. Prot. Madam La ReuX
will make daily balloon assensions and
parachute jumps contract has been
made with I. ", Eek whereby he is To
bring John 5. johnson, the world
champion bicycle rider, Ray Macdonald
Al Weiuig. and several noted French
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
SO. Madison.

The death ange has again swept
over cur midst. taking away one who
has resided here for several years and
endeared herself to Us all. Mrs. Dennis
who has suffered for some months past
with that dreaded disease consumption.
and who has borne her sutterings with
unfailing courage. has at last been
called home. The family circle Is
broken aud deprived OF a faithful and
loving wife and mother. She leaves a
husband and six children all of whom
have reached the ages Of man and
womanhood, to mourn her loss. She
will be greatly missed among her friends
of whom she has great number. The
burial service was held at the home of
the deceased. Elder Mitchell of Madi-
son Bridge officiating. Mr.. Mitchell
gave an excellent discourse from the
words, God is our refuge and strength,
very present help in trouble The
interment took place at North New
Portland.
up to the bountiful Giver OF life,
Gathering home gathering home.
Up TO the dwelling where cometh no strife,
Gods children are gathering home!'
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

A stomach of undigested food is aboul
as unhealthy mass as one can wei
imagine.
What can be done with it,
There it stays. 1t won't digest. 1t
churns up, ferments and decays; be-
comes poisonous Gas all putrid matter
does and causes great pain and deep
seated disorders.
In order to change all this, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial
1t stops fermentation and decay at
once, so that no more poisons are Great
ed.
1t clears the stomach of poisons al.
ready there. 1t helps it to turn the food
that remains, into heathful noursh-
ment. 1t strengthens the stomach for
the next meal.
Here is the whole philosophy and cure
of indigestion in few words. And
what's more, us oil true. Try it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by
druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 a
bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The Southern states will have an ex-
hibit of the products and curiosities of
that section of the [ MON at the Eastern
Maine Fair, Bangor, August %, To %.
This exhibit will be novel sight to
the large majority of New Englanders !;
for but few of them have had the oppor-
tunity to visit "Dlxie Land and see the
growing cotton, rice, peanuts and other
odd products of that sect )n.. We under
stand that the display will consist of
more than five thousand distinct speei-
mems, including the matured cotton ar
ranged to represent a field of cotton just
as 1t grows down South. The process
of working the cotton into shape for
market is shown by colored people
brought from the South, and as they
work, they sing their old plantation songs
In their peculiar but melodious brogue.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
TOM REEDS =
WARNING.
His Speech at a Gather
ing at Alfred, Me.
THE EVIL OF THE TIMES
Caused by an Unwise Tariff Re-
vision.
MUSHROOM OF THE SILVER PARTY.

Hard Times Greatly Aggravated by tn
Loss of Revenue-The Country Needs
More Capital. but Not More Money
Democratic Administration scored-Mr.
Reed Explains How Prosperity Can
Again he Reached The Tariff and
Revenue.
The first gun If the campaign in Maine
was fired By Hon Thomas b Reed the
Other day He spoke as follows
II were going 10 give good advice t.
the people of the whole United Suites |
should take this time to do it
just row there Is a great deal Of frott
and foam in the air, and some time i.
really needful to disclose clearly II every
eye how much Of it is the result of the
temporary breeze which stills at nightfall
and how little there i of that heavy
ground swell which shows that great ele.
mentary forces are at work How very
suddenly all this rush and stir has set it
self Into action Two months ago no man
of any standing would have risked his rep
utation as prophet by limiting the slight
est doubt of Republican success Four
years Of actual trial of the opposition, un.
der the guidance of its best and twice
trusted leader, had left no shadow of ques-
Republican party might have fallen short
of perfection. nevertheless all men felt that
II was the best party just now to draw
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
A Trick of the Profession.

As two eminent physicians were stroll
ing arm in arm along the boulevard one
of them bowed to lady who crossed
their path.
"A patient, eh?'
''Oh, not "a serious case. | attended
her lately for pimpIe-a mere speck
on her nose.
What did you prescribe?''
Prescribe? Nothing at all, though l
absolutely forbade her to play the
piano.
The piano? For a pimple on the
nose? | don't see that "
Ali | ought to tell you perhaps,
that my rooms are just below hers, "
LA LIbre Parole.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

A number Of prominent horticultur.
lists have given through The Rural New
Yorker their opinions on this subject,
the consensus Of which seems to be that
asparagus does not need salt and is not
benefited by it materially Large appli
cations do not injure it, however, and
may serve to keep down weeds.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
RetrigeratOrs,

The Brownies, in a recent nightly tagr
Determined 10 seek out both 70 assure
Themselves, and Us whose need fer il i. rra,,..
The most desirable refrigerator. WI
And though they searched, at first they a95,,
not find a
ANY that faultless seemed to every mini
After they'd opened it and looked II tHrlasf5
Until "Gurney' dawued upon their n.s -
Now this when opened seemed - neat aaa loo.
And smelled so sweet, all said. TT, I'M M.
seen ~
That he who buying wants the best
Until he gets "Gefneya should not res.
Then those with ladders long did mailflt .9a,5.
Ami those with ladders short edme Ia a -tssl II
Where shelves weil-stoeked with wei seHt fso,
were found
Which they passed down t. those H.5a n.
ground.
one ON the topmost shelf. becoming ell
Partook 81 bottled port, both ripe aua aH5
Which, made it had been IN year, .ala ~
Caused him To smile and wink the ntHeH 6ge
Another on cold water quite a crank
Slipped On tile Ice, and Tell into the tan
Aud had they not with pramptness f~#e4 Lin
ont.
He would have persisted there withau, i aa55.
Then soon the leader Of the curious f4a
Called his advisers each a learned maB
And when they came To hear what he H#Iz az
Mounted box and spoke without delay
MY friends. we've looked this ,friger4tas ar
Most thoroughly and we'll 50 before
We leave. I take the liberty 10 mention
\ few good points 10 which gave attention
The air IS DRY the temperature is low.
The ice tank can be easily removed, and -
1t takes but lust a very little while
To wash the whole thing out IN firstelds, ,tfea
The circulation surely Is tip top:
The condensation ON the ice tank cannot iron
I-pon the food Tor when each drop wonld ftf
10 4 f.ytf4t 1T stlz q
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Portland Advertiser: Mrs. Lease
says that York will go for Bryan. Yes,
it will go for him in the sense that the
terrier went for the rat. Hon. w. c..
Whitney, who was secretary of the navy
in the first Cleveland cabinet, predicts
that Mckinley will carry New York by
200, 900 majority. As a political prophet
Mr.. Whitney is rather more trustworthy
than Mrs. Lease.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Others are affected 10y what am and
say and do-and these others have also
their spheres Of lntiuence-so that a sin
gle act of mine may spread in widening
circles through . nation of humanity. -
Charming
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

"Oh, no. There amt any favorites
in this family soliloquized Johnny
"Oh, no. Ii | bite my finger nails, l
catch It over the knuckles But the ba-
by can eat his whole foot, and they
think 1t 5 clever London Answers.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Condensed Testimony.

Chas b. Hood, broker and manufac-
turers agent, Columbus, Ohio, certities
that DIR. Kings new Discovery has no
equal as a cough remedy. J. D. Brown,
proprietor ST James Hotel, FIT. Wayne,
Ind, testities that he was cured of a
cough of two years standing, caused by
la grippe, by Or. Kings New Discovery
B. F. Merrill, Baldwinsyille, Mass says
that he has used and recommended it
and never knew it to fail and would
rather have it than any doctor, because
it always cures. Mrs. Hemming, 222 E.
18th ST., Chicago, always keeps it at
hand and has no fear of Group. because
it instantly relieves. Free trial bottles
at the
Il. 7. Patten drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Women are more superstitious than
men, and their superstitions generally
relate to household or family matters.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
FARM FOR SALE IN SKOWHEGAk.

| offer for sale the farm, on which Benoise
Loomis formly lived situated three mites
from Skowhegan Post Office, containing aoouI
1870 acres, well divided into pasture, tmoe,
land, good fields and good sized orchard OF
young trees, all well watered. Barns, 9taoie
and Sheds in good repair, and House N az
condition. Will be sold low and on deslrapie
terms to suit purchaser. Will be sold IN
whole or in part. Inquire of
Skowhegan, August 2, 1895, tit-
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
MICHIGAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, - MAINE.

The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tents court Large, commodious
stable An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season, and
as the comfort and pleasure of the guests will be
looked after personally by Nh. and Mrs. Wash
burn, this is sufficient guarantee as to the stand
ard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this ad-
mrahle place with its beautiful lake, fine hotel,
numerous cottages large amusement and dane
ing pavilion, croquet and tennis grounds bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing Is flrst-class and fine boats for rowing
are always at the wharf.
The table at the NIohean House is famous
throughout Maine as being uneXceled at sim
liar resort for variety and quality.
GEORGE r. WASHRllRN prnn
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

"And you will never forget me-" asked the
girl OF her lover, grocer's assistant. "Nev-
err" he said absently. us there anything
more to day."
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Wanted !!

Agents to solicit insurance for a first ass
Old Line Life Insurance Company. 4 good
and remunerative contract will be made Win
the right men to work in Somerset eo1hg
and elsewhere. Inquire of ]. o Smith a. the
Office OF 2mo@