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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17
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Mr.. Walter Waterman, OF No. Il |.
North Eleventh street, Philadelphia,
writes un Ter date OF August 81, 1875;
81 have ulways boon II great sufferer
from constipation. My liver seemed
to be out OF order almost all the
time. Dssldes my face looking
yellow. lam forty-two years old
AMI have always led an indoor life.
Some time ago neighbor Of mino
suggested that try Ripans Tabuls5.
I dill 50. now take them. feel
bsitor. My bowels act we'll and they
tell mo my color has gotten more
healthy in the face. usually tako
che Tabule every day, also one at
night before getting in bed. 1 havo
tried most all kinds OF remedies. l
am conf lent from the past expert
cuce that these Tabules have put me
on my feet and would recommend
them 10 anybody WHO has been
afflicted like me. write this
without solicitation
ls.pans Tabu'es are sold by dru sgI tt, or by mal
the price 80 cen box Il sent to The hlpan
henIc,l ,mptny. No. " Spruce st., New frA
I'M. lie vial. 10 cett'.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

He-SO they were married at home,
eh? What did you think of the ser
vice? She-not much; it was marked
Sterling" but I'm sure it was plate.-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

President Diaz has been presented by q
committee representing foreign business in
terests in Mexico, as a slight testimonial Of
their esteem, gold plate with suitable in
scription, costing $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17
beautiful Though Painful.

We sing Come, Gontle Spring, and are
often very sorry that we did anything of the
kind, for Spring, though beautiful, is some
times very painful. The very luxury we en-
Joy In the return of the balmy air is tho
latent source of great many pains and
aches. 1t is because the nerves are relaxed
in this way that they become weak and an
easy prey to sudden attacks of neuralgia; a
tonic of cold, healthful air braces them up
and makes them strong against any such at
tack, but the sudden change to warmth
makes them liable to be preyed upon by this
disease. For this simple reason the great
nerve disorder has many victims at this time,
but we have in st. Jacobs Oil something that
restores the tone, vigor AMI strength of tho
nerves to what they had been. The prompt
use of it in these neuralgia attacks of spring
time Is sure to be followed by perfect cure.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

whether on pleasure bent, or business, axe
on every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs, rs it
acts most pleasantly and effectually on tho
kidneys, livor and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches AMI other forms of sickness. For
sale in 20 cent and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by tho California
Fig Syrup Company only.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Everyone who once tries Dobbins floating.
Borax Soap continues to use it, for 1t is really
infinitely superior to even tie best of other
floating soaps, and costs you no moro Made of
Dorax, floats, 100 Per cont pure. Try it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

After physicians had given mo up, was
saved by piso's ure.-RALPH ERIEG, W.
iiamapor.. Pa, Nov. %. 1888
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
&he seat of the disease. Catarrh is n blood or
Unconstitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on tue blood and mucous surface. hairs
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians in his
country for years, and is q regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tonics known, com
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarih. Send for testimonials, free.
L. J. CHENEY IL Co., Props, Toledo, u
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

The best cross for US is tho ono that Will
soon kill our seldsbness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

FITS stopped free by DR.. KIINE's GRFAr
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day s use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and $500 trial hot
tie Free DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

They never need fear fall who Esver
scale the heights.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces nHamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

FoR RELIEVING THROAT DISEASES. COUGHS
AND HOAKsENEss, use "BIOlcnE B1nnchtd.
TiYches," Sold only in boxes. Avoid in. tations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Very few men tell the same story about a
fight.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

A man without mirth is like wagon with
out springs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

There are Dictionaries aud Dictionaries,
but the nOblest Roman of them all seems TO
be Webster. 1t is still easily in the LEAD in
the great race for popularity,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Trust reposed in noble natures obliges
them the more.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

We are made richer by whatever makes us
more grateful.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

1t is So Easy to Remove COrns WIN
Hindercorns, we wonder so many endure tneHl'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Never read a book through merely because
you have begun II.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

calendar Is a very good reminder that
our DAYS are numbered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

There Is Pleasure AM front
md satisfaction in abating troublesome anu
,ainf ills by using Parker's finger ioh'c'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

MAY, one month after the young lady
lad first written, giving symptoms,
and asking advice. She was i'll and IN
great distress of mind, feeling she
would not hold out till graduation, and
the doctor had advised her to go home
College, Mass
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

naniicted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Thomp
aon = EI e. water Druggists sell at Pc per bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Humility is the truest abstinence in the
world.
A good dinner without good appetite is
an aggraVatiOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

Envy always implies conscious inferiority
wherever it resides.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17

The ring of coin is often the knell of friend
shin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17
When Travelling,

Want and sorrow are the wages that folly
earns for itself.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-17
YOu dear Woman

You dear woman
| should have written to you BEFORE
but you said wait month. Weare
taught that the days of miracles are
past. Pray what is my caseP l have
taken the Vegetable Compound faith
fully, and obeyed you implicitly and,
am free from all my ills. 1 was very,
very sick girl. Am keeping well up in
my class, and hope to do you and myself
credit at graduation. n n My gratitude
cannot find expression in q
words. Your sincere E
friend, MARY (EMM
girls are now w JskSS
using the Com - e
pound. 1t ben "a 1E&M ~
Gifts them all. 3S2H 60
Lydia E. Pink ZM//Wk
hams Vegetable //// I
Compound is the only
safe, sure and cffectual remedy in such
cases, as it removes the cause, purifes
and invigorates the system, and gives
energy and vitality.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-16


sleeves and have long points at the under
side of the arm. The majority Of the new
sleeves have ruchings, and although they
arc not an absolute necessity as yet they
probably will be before the end of the sea-
son. Nothing improves the appearance of
the hands more than soft lace ruchings.
Another sleeve has tho cuff portion slashed
into square tabs. These are corded, with
the silk either matching the goods or In
contrast, and have the usual lace frills. A
few dresses have fancy cuffs made of puffs,
plated ribbon, shlrred satin or india silk,
and one model has bracelet cuff made of
soft silk and jet.
Dress becomes more and more varied In
form and color. Nearly everything is now
permissibly worn, and individual fancy
runs riot. Capes and jackets are both
fashionable and range from the severest
simplicity to the greatest elaboration.
The sketch illustrates dinner bodice of
white mousseline de sole. 1t Is gathered
at the neck and under a corselet of violine
silk, which is trimmed with beaded gal
looms of Persian pattern. The galloon
forms shoulder straps and belt Loops
ofvioline satin extend below tho belt, and
ooques of the same material adorn the
shoulders Tho sleeves of mousseine, are
pulled and have ruflles of moussellne as
epaulets. The collar is also pulled.
JUDO CHoLLET.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-16
FASHIONS AND FANClES.


Perfect Taste Does Not Run to Extremes.
Frail Hat Trimmings.
1t is curious fact that what is In the
most perfect taste Is never the extreme Of
fashion. The mode always overreaches
itself and degenerates to extravaganza.
This Is no indication, however, that what
ever Is questionable Is in good taste, al
though to number Of persons who ought
to know better this seems to be cardinal
rule OF dress. II sleeves are generally worn
large, the self considered sensible and truly
we'll dressed woman wears hers corspicu-
ously small. When fashion DEGREES them
small, she at once decides that fashion is
foolish, so wears them baggy. Scant
skirts are her delight when wide ones are
In vogue, and her skirts become full as the
mode changes to narrow ones. She never
seems to perceive for moment that hor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-16
SLEEVES AND CUFFS.

The Former, Though Smaller, Are Highly
Deoorated-More Variety In Styles.
Although sleeves have decidedly dimin-
ished, they have by no means reverted as
yet 10 the entirely plain, tight fashion.
Several models show close sleeves, but they
have shoulder ruffles, puffs and frills large
enough to make up for the contraction In
the sleeve proper The most notable pc
culiarity about this portion of the costume
Is the adoption Of haring cuffs that fall
over the bands, some Of them being point
cd over tho back of the hand and filled in
with full gathered lace ruohings; others of
bell shape, with soalloped edges bound or
embroidered. These cuffs are out with the
sleeve. Other cuffs are set on over the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-16


varieties are as great as those Of her fash
ionable sisters, and even greater In one
way, for they render her conspicuous
Yellow Is much employed for the trim
ming and accessories of costumes, and
green has also large share of favor
Mauve, however, and all clear violet and
purple tones are most fashionable of any.
Tulle, lace and gauze are the dominant
trimmings for hats, bodices and skirts.
They are fragile, but very pretty while
they last. Plated rufIles of mauve NOUS
seline do sole are much liked Just now,
but fiat trimmings are also fashionable.
An illustration is given of q toilet of
straw mousseline dc sole. The skirt Is
trimmed with wide band of white
guipure near the foot with lace butterflies
crossing 1t at intervals. The lining is of
straw silk. Tho slightly full bodice is or
namented with a band of guipure, which
CROSSES in front and forms point behind.
1t is edged with pearls and passes under
the belt, falling a short distance on the
sI/rt on each side. The half length sleeves,
III mousseline de sole, terminate undor
'bow OF white taffeta and are partly covered
by double epaulots Of guipuTe. The chem
isette and low, ruohed collar are Of white
gauZo Coques of white taffeta are placed
at each side of the front of the belt
JUDO CHoLLRT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

in this State. except In Joint stock and mu-
ttal complni's. o:ttrih"l urde! the laws
of this State. Shall ~ The me Of Iu.kinR
the annual state mems M required by law.
pay into the state treasury as taxes two
and one half Der cent OF the gross amount
OF premiums received in this State during
the preceding year. ,u,;ng duplicate re-
ceipts therefor one Of which shall be filed
with the auditor and upon the filing OF
said receipts, and not till then, the said
auditor shall issue the annual certificate
Hs provided ty law, and the said sum OF
two and ono half pei cent shall be In full
for all taxes. Sin.e sad local.
This act serves the double purpose OF
taxing all comp1n'e, Of ether States doing
business in the S;ate OF Iowa. and by ex-
empting lowa's corporations stimulating
home" companies, jus, what the nsur-
ance lobby in the interests OF Eastern com
panies have desperately fought In The Post
l.. A. p. wants us TO tell him in advance
what We have TO suggest TIE above law
will just about meet the wants and condi-
tions in Texas, except tina, n ought to be
| at least three per cent, mi then make tb,
receipts receivable In payment of all other
taxes due by companies winch Invest all
Its capital and accumulations In taxes or
In plain English home companies"
This policy has been pursued by New
Jersey, New, York, Massachusetts,. Con-
necticut and all States, whose people have
lcslslated In the interest OF the prosperity
Of heir own people, and II IL virtually the
same measure that the Eastern companies
spent much money % d'fedt during the
session Of the Twenty fourth Texas legis-
lsiure, and In this line the insurance COM
palIes Of the Eastern states are now ask
| Ing Us 10 pass law ie.ying a tax Of 10
| pei cent on all English, French and Ger
man companies. In order to prohibit them
, from doing business In the United States
and thereby drawing money from the
United States. 1t strikes US as a very good
policy II we make little amendment SO
as 10 include all companies not strictly OF
and for Texas. II Il Ia good for the goose
| | see no reason why II should not be good
| for the gander. have several other things
| in my mind which ! think would BE- uuit e
| good for Texas Ind s1u liy IN dih,altciuI
| to l.. A. p, but this VIII b, sun icirnt for n
brilliant mind to iiscov-s the Drift
] As stated above there are three corpora :
tions OF this kind which ha,s pilel M ~.
sets OF more than 5000. 900 900, an amount
almost equal to the taxable values OF the
entire State Of Texas. our railroads in
cluded. and yet l.. A. p. does not think
| they ought to be taxed. while the people
! Of the State are grooming under burden
| Of nearly $4,000. 900 per annum. large
| part OF which is required TO maintain the
courts Of our country. which are used by
these three companies for the purpose OF
| collecting their claims and resisting pay
ment Of their losses.
| One OF these companies boasts OF having
| as much cash on hand as all the 2ls Ma
tional banks Of Texas and yet 1t ought not
10 be taxed In the mine II L. A. p. A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

ficiaries 500 at a cost of sl.07 those COM
panies that charge an average of s35,45 ac-
cording to their own report and statement
charge for expense account alone $500 for
every 500 collected and paid out and this
Of course does not Include the immense
dividends and profits annually distributed
among the stocknolder, and officers. Let us
see how this boarding up policy Is regard
ed by experts, whose DUTY II is 10 Impair
TALLY look after the interests OF the peo-
pie The Hon. G. II. Smith. commissioner
OF the State OF Minnesota. says the enorm-
Gus increase nf tso surplus last year natur-
ally leads to the thought that the COM
panies couii have well afforded to have
paid more to policy holders III The shape
of DIVIDENDS II ere IL no legitimate reason
why comrtLi3s should 80 to extremes IN
piling up enormous assets In the shape OF
surplus which the law does not require to
be maintained and wfion should be PAID
back to policy holders every Year. The Hon.
c. c. Parks, auditor It Colorado, says the
companies writing insurance, which calls
for the withholding of dividends urtli s3i -
future time, should be required to report
the amount OF general as we'll as special
surplus II company Is not biiins !iV-
de nds on certain policies AMI claims 20 ne
accommodating a surplus FOL them, there
should be some means OF asce 'iining
whether they have on hand ana nfe &C.
cumulating e surplus.
Hon b. X Durfee Of illinois says f'Ni-
dends or accretions belonging to to?dne
policies are not properly part oil the toln-
pany. I could quote indefinitely from pub
I lie men Of high and low degree who have
become alarmed at the rate that the mocsy
of the country is being centralized and
boarded from the people
We have here high authority .het lo's
not take kindly to this piling up Of mil
lions. and who seem TO have some sus-
melons that the surplus is not really ac-
cumulatng and honestly held. some OF
these companies pay their presidents an
nual salaries OF $4,000 and other salaries
and expenses In proportloa. and yet =. "a.
p. asks for the proof that these vas sums
collected from the people arr not hcpeat'y
handled, and protests against Just tax.
This is not only a blind of L. A. p. or his
inspiration, for he Is FULLY informed on all
these things, and. II am not much mis-
| taken in the source Of the communication.
he could tell where a good deal OF the
roney was spent that should have proper
| " zone to the policy holders
l.. A. p. says insurance taxation Is as
high in Texas as anywhere else. while the
PROFITS on the business are no greater.
This assertion IS ABOUT IN keeping with
everything else he has said Let me sub
nit the proof. But. ,or the H. A. P,'s the
/ lax here would have lcrii two and one
half per cent on gross receipts. while in
\ fact IL is only me ana quarter, and that
! only the last four years. As you have
( limited me n pa'e viii quote you just
I enough to disprove the assertion.
| section S07 OF the Iowa l..tutc reads
Every insurance company doing business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
Main St. and Texas Ave.

cost per $1,000 for only one class OF insur-
ance. and that that class does not belong
to the assessment or fraternal plan. He
fails to tell the readers of The Post that of
the s35 As only s10.64 is necessary to cover
the mortality risk, based upon the
"actuaries" table of mortality, and that
SSs6 is set aside by the companies as oX-
pense account, while sl595 is held as re-
serve fund that no policy holder ever gets
or ever will get.
He fails TO tell the reader that while MS
company charges s35 40 that the benevolent
and fraternal societies furnish just as sood
insurance at from 81 TO $3.50 per $lO0o.
{ He fails to say that the three leading
American fraternal societies collected from
their members in 1892 Sl2,S36s2o.ls ana
paid beneficiaries sl2.622, 500 at an ek-
pense for management of only S2l4,32l.
while three Of the leading companies, Eho
charge an average of sS5.i5 per $1,000 col.
lected from their policy holders In is0l
Ss4, i7S9i2 SO and paid out in death losses
S23 5l7 231. 40. an excess collected OF sol-
5771143 and spent in management eH-
elusive of any benefits 10 members szg, :
3ll3l5l1 they collected S5l.46 Tor eacn
$1,000 in force, when II only required VIZ ~
10 nav the losses, and yet l.. A. p. would
have us believe that these three companies.
which have piled up over Oo.ooo,oVo OF
the peoples wealth. are purely beaevoient
and ought not to be taxed.
He is not pleased that ] complain that
over So 900 900 is taken out OF Texas an
nually and only about $1,000, 900 Is returned
and that no people on earth could stahd
the strain and says the s2,0Oo,Vo Is nor
nrofit but held as a reserve. Let us see
tbore arc only one class OF insurance COM
NAMES which pretend to pile up useless
reserve. assuming that this class collect
one-half the money paid by the people OF
The state for insurance ana the beneVoien'
and assessment companies the otner nun
Now as the latter companies collect ohiy
to meet death losses and actuai expense
the other class must have CORRECTED apo..
three fourths OF the three million, OF =.
o every enc paid out, when Is porhe guy
/ by the statistics given ABOVE III W. =,
| NJ I, A. p. il would be wrong 10 Try ~
20 mis- drain on the moneyed resources
~ tbe state. and for which he charges me
Win nosing as the champion OF the people
and asks me that II the insurance co'n
nanies are robbing the people TO prove u.
ct us see Of the ss,250,OOO taken iron,
| tho people OF Texas annually, the ira,erhs
| and assessment companies pay paSh a''
| excsnt what is necessary to detray ,.e eN,
| nense nj managing the business wnien COS
The assured only s107 for every stvo e or
| lccted and paid out. while OF the sS'-oo,vo'
avceSs over and above the si,o0O,Ooo neces'
sary 10 nav the annual loss necessarily ~
| into the vaults of the companies uoine
business. whose policies 1t Is 10 SCI as'n'
reserve. and by so doing PIE up nun,
4 dreds cfi millicng OF dohaTs, which SUI. !
! no kert dis. -ibuted among inc Psupe
while the fraternal and bene'oleh. .un,
panies collect and pay out 70 'us" "'D'