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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Hard work Mining in Alaska.

Few people realize the amount OF
money and labor necessary to get a
Yukon claim In such shape as to make
St highly profitable. Newcomers gaze
in open-mouthed wonder when told OF
many claims that have paid 500 a
day to the man, never thinking for
moment of the dead work that has nee
esssrily been expended in order to get
the claims In condition to wash out the
gold. If the bed of the creek Is to be
: worked the first thing necessary Is 10
construct a dam and turn the water
into another channel.
Drain bitches have to be dug Oh eV-
cry claim, the length Of the ditch de-
pending upon the slope of the land. TO
4 dig this ditch would dishearten any
one but a Yukoner
The frozen ground cannot be loosen
ed with pick, and but about two inch
es per day can be made, that amount
being the depth to which the suns
rays will penetrate in twenty-four
hours.
III Tie M. = Il ClhCJ NAU-' ~O- -
stance, which belongs to Mr.. Insley and
which is one of the richest on the creek
q drain 500 feet long had to be dug
at the upper end of which 1t was eight
feet deep to bedrock.
During its construction the entire
4 length of the ditch was gone over day
sAafter day until the required depth was
ttained, and at no time was over two
ches of gravel, in depth, moved in
< day.
bose contemplating a Yukon trip
i'll readily 81 e that even If they should
fortunate enough to locate a claim
heir first year, yet the entire work
!. flg season may be taken up in strip
Ing and draining the claim and get
ling ready to wash dirt, and at the close
bf the season they will not have real
s Ted dollar as the result of theil
work, though the claim may be OK
1remely rich.-Alaskan News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
A.rrea with Himself.

Tn the trial of ease in Powell Coun-
~ XIV. not long ago the attorneys OBJ
iected to al the Jurors who Lad been
ss,,n,,ooned save one. AS no others
,vero At f.and, it was agreed that the
aot,on chould be tried by the one re-
ma.aIug tu-ynlan. After the evidence
TX hoard the judge told the lone
tu~o, TO retire Il make up verdict.
He ratir I'd, and, alter staying out over
an hour. came back and reported SOL
em0ly that the Jury had failed to agree
uron n verdict.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
FOUND HER IN A WE'LL.
A Shocking Crime at Everett Springs Near Hcms'
Georgia


Georgia
The body of Mrs. Ann Tudor, white
woman. was found In an old well at Everett
snrings. fifteen miles above Rome, Ga one
was widow about 80 years old.and slncetne
death Of Charles Thompsons wife, ABOUT
two wears ago, she has kept house for MIN.
Thomson is about 35 years Of age, ana
lives Mt the foot of Johns Mountaio. Satur-
day afternoon Thompson reported TO tho
neiohhorhood that Mrs. Tudor was missing.
Searching parties were at once organlzeu
and found the body in the well and notiheo
coroner Drennen. When the body was
drawn up there were marks around the neck
which showed that the woman had peen
stranoled A fish line had been tied around
her dress. in which two large rocks were
confined 80 as to prevent the body from ris-
ing.
The Coroncr's jury decided to arrest
Thompson's son and another young man.
Int when Thompson heard what their lnten'
lions we're he asked to be allowed 70 make
otatement "Mrs. Tudor had lived with me
like a wife for SINE time" he said, "ano
lately she found that she was in trouble
Then she said she wanted to die, II could
helm her she would get out OF the world
rather than be disgraced. We went to the
well and tied tho rocks in her dress and sht
fastened a rope around her own neck and
the other end around her legs. She sat OF
the edge Of the we'll for some time and
last Jumped off, She struggled while, ant
finally when found she was dead drew
the body up, cat the rope from around he
neck and drol PED her into the we'll -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
EXPLODED THE SAFE.

Burglars Make Vain Attempt to Rob Safe at
Proctor, W. Va
Burglars broke into the Office OF Dopler
& Moores flour mill, Proctor, W. Va, and
blew open the safe. The explosion was so
violent that the safe was wrecked, and tho
noise wakened half the people in town.
In n few minutes dozens OF men were on
the street half dressed and ir pursuit OF the
burglars, who ran toward the river. Three
of them escaped but the fourth was shot
through the hip and was captured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Eurone,a Libraries.

Austria Possesses more libraries and
hooks than any other country In Eu-
rope. It has 577 libraries ana 0,4Io,-
74s books, besides manuscripts. Next
comes France, with 800 libraries, A.
5aS 100 books and 1876, 800 manuscripts;
Italy. with 495 libraries, 1883, Isl
books and s5O,57O manuscripts; Ger
many. with 39S Libraries, 2,64o, 2oo
books and $4,000 manuscripts; Eng
land with 200 libraries, 2,S71, 4O4 books
and $4,000 manuscripts; Bavaria, with
1e9 libraries, 1865, 800 books and 2e,OOo
manuscripts; Russia, with 14o libraries
o52 900 books and 26,SOO manuscripts
THe largest national library Is In
France It has 1850, 900 books. The
british museum has over l,OOO,OOO
hooks: the Munich museum, 100000
hooks: the Berlin museum, IOO,OOO
hooks: Dresden, 100000 books; Vienna,
doo 600 books. The oxford University
has 100000 books; the Heidelberg Uni
versity. 100000 books. The vatican IL
brorv contains 10000 books, and is the
richest in manuscripts, reaching 20
600 in number.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
OFF FOR GRAY GABLES.
Mrs. Cleveland and Her Children Start for Their
Summer Home

A despatch from Washington, says =
Mrs. Cleveland with her children LETT
Washington Thursday morning over the
Pennsylvania Railroad, for the Presidents
Summer home at Gray Gables, ON Buz-
yards Bay.
With her we're Mrs. Olney and Mrs. Mlnot
and the children OF tho latter, with maids,
who will accompany Mrs. Cleveland almost
to their destination, as they go to Fal-
mouth.
The President will join Mrs. Cleveland &c
Gray Gables soon after the adjournment Of
Congress. and his private secretary, MI
Thurber will again take up his residence
with his family near by, at Marion. Secretary
olney will not leave the city for at least a
month. owing to the many matters OF bust
ness recurring his personal attention in the
State Department, -l-------
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Extraordinary Feat.

The most extraordinary stenograpnic
foot we ever heard Of was performed
last wear by Mr.. Reed, an Englishman'
In the sittlngs of the Opium Commis'
sion In India, he recorded accurately,
and afterward read over, the evidence
If two Brahmans, Of whose language he
NEW nothing, and whom he had never
soon before. He took down the sounds
as they came from their lips, represent
no each sound by It's phonetic charac-
ter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

1t was the Egyptians who judged
their kings after death. If upon ex-
animation they were considered to
have acquitted themselves creditably
honorable funeral ceremonies were de-
creed to their bodies;, if otherwise,
they were thrown on the highways
to rot.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
The Modern Feauty

Thr1ves on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form
CLOVIS with health and her face blooms VITA
its beauty. If her System needs the cl'ans'ns
action of a laxative remedy, she rses the en-
fla and pleasant 9yrur of Figs. Made hy tie
california Fig Syrup Company.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Mt TO Peautify.

"Why does uae wear that disdgur'ng
.;cil?"
"DisAguring? My dear boy, you
should see her without it."-Detrolr
Free Press. ---
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Not Entirely Lost.

If William Waldorf Astor, after dis
Ybarging his English editor, Is to marry
Ian Amerlcar"w lkhere is still hope
for him.-St. Louis Post-Dispateh.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

xr.art Dtsease ReIIev ed In 30 Minutes
nr Agnew,s Cure for the ueart gives perfect
-o1;af in all cases of Organic or Sympatheto
Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily ell
fects cure. It is a peerless remedy for Pal'
nitotion Shortness of Breath, Smotherlns
S Spels Pain in Left Side and all symptoms Il
3 sPID1i Diseased Heart. One dose conylneses: -
your druggist hasn't i. IN STOCK, asT LITE p''A -
procure it for you. 1t Will save Jul INV
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

ggs (oreathlessly)-Phew! I'm all
bf wind. Briggs-It seems to me
81 the wind is all out of yOu.-Phila-
zlphi2 North American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
MANGLED BY DYNAMITE.
Terrible Injuries Suffered by Bosses at
Mine

Colonel Thompson and Henry Williams
mine boss and pit boss, respectively, Tor tho
Davis Coal & Coke Company, at Thomas, W.
Va. were frightfully mangled by an accideh-
tai explosion OF dynamite caps, which they
were handling In magazine in one OF the
mines. Both men had their hands blown Oh
and their sight destroyed Their condition
ia nrecarious.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

~ =, m North no,,,hns Floating Borax soap OF
BUY SlU " sond wrappers to Dobbins Soap Mtg
Of charge, postage paid, Worcester PocEet vi,
tionary, 2ss pages, bound in ciott' Ifoa ,v',
Illustrated Offer good until August is' 0i'''
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

advice during the last few months.
Think what volume of experience
she has to draw from! No physician
living ever treated so many cases of
emaIe ills, and from this vast expert
ence surely it is more than possible
she has gained the very knowledge
that will help your case.
She is glad to have you write or call
unon her. You will find her woman
fullo sympathy, with great desire to
'-assist those who are sick. If her medi-
cine is not what you need, she will
frankly tell you so, and there are nine
chances out of ten that she will tell
YOU exactly what to do for relief. Sire
asks nothing in return except your
coed will, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailing woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish if she does not
take advantage of this generous offer
of assistance.
Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases eNR lied that at
tanned by Lydia E. kam's vege-
table Compound an kr in the
istory of Mrs. Pink wonderful
sud has the II for it been
- Il is to-day. W
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Those newspapers which find fault
with the outcome Of the Waller case
don't know when to let a good thing
alone .-Washington Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquld and Is taS9l
internally anG acts directly on the eiooa a ap
mucous surfaces OF the system: WrCo ior w.
timoLials free. Manufactured " r n
F. J. CHENEY e. Ce.. Toledo, w.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
lion alisys pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Nearly every citizen of a town be-
!Icves that he made" it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
Heart Disease Relieved In 30 Minute

Pretty women who are stupid are roses
without fragrance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Piso's Curo for Consumption has no equSasi,
az a Cough medicine.-F. NJ ABBorf, ooj
Seneca St, Buffalo, N. T., May o, 1894
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

FITS STONED free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day use
Marvellous cures. Treatise md 500 trial bot
lie free. DR.. KLINE, 93b Arch ST., Phila, Pa
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

The man is not poor who has the use o.
things necessary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

Our richest relatives are often the most
distant ones.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

No woman wants the latest wrinkles IL
her face.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

A fighting chance often means chance to
be whipped.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

People usually pick out their own tempta'
items.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

The increase of knowledge increases the
need of it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

ffafYiicted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Thomp
.on Eye-Water. Druggists sell at 2bc per boltle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

It is easy to pick out work for the foo'
killer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12
BNU "a

nn,gyks and WHISKY hsoits cured. Book sent
UHbUm REB Dr.. b. N. WoOLLEf. ATLANTA GA
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-12

nHAsIA Morphine Habit c1 3T;, cn 10 70
OPIUM s 20 sffEEisA s sS OSa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

wife, who moved to Honolulu in 1845
The boy was then six years of age He
| was sent to the Royal School, where
he received his education, proving one
stitution. When very young man he
| branched out into the mercantile busi-
ness for himself upon the site now occu-
| pied by An Lo, at the corner of Chap
lain lane and Nuuanu street, continuing
for several years Later he was employ
ed with Cleghorn & Co., as clerk, and af-
terward with Messrs. Grinbau & Co.
in the same capacity
In 1865 William James Smith entered
the employ of the Board of Education
as its secretary, holding that position
nearly thirty years, and resigning in
1894
He belonged to the Privy Council of
State under the monarchy, and was
decorated by Kalakaua with the Royal
Order of Kalakaua, and by the EN-
peror of Japan with the Order of the
Sacred Treasure. Since his retirement
from business he has lived very quietly. !.
He was a well known and highly re-
spected man, making himself remem-
bered wherever he went by his quiet
manner but general good fellowship.
Mr.. Smith was well known TO all of
the older residents of the islands Since
his retirement from public affairs he
has resided quietly at his home on Be
retania street. Naturally reserved, he
made few friends among the new eIe-
ment in society, and conf1ning his social
list to those who resided here when
Honolulu was less cosmopolitan than it
now is.
He had an unlimited fund of anec-
dotes in connection with the early days
of the Board of Education, and it was
a treat to his friends to listen to his
1t is by those friends that Mr. Smith
will be missed in Honolulu. In his re-
lations with the people who had busi-
ness with him in his capacity of secre-
tary of the Board of Education he was
uniformly polite and at the same time
adhering closely to the rules of the
Board.
He leaves three sisters to mourn his
loss-Mrs. J. H .Turton of San Francis !
60, Mrs. j. A. Hassinger, and Mrs Geo. |
J. Ross of Honolulu.
The funeral will take place from the |
residence at 3 p. m. today, the Rev
Alex Macintosh officiating Friends |
Ire invited to attend
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

| homes have recently been erected in the
| district. One of the most notable i'm
provements is the new road being con-
structed by the Mauna Coffee Company,
of which p. Peck is manager. The road
when completed will be about mile
| long, and runs from the volcano road,
mauka to their plantation. Four thou
sand feet have already been graded, 81
600 feet of which have been ballasted.
1t will be an excellent piece of road
when finished.
Since the completion of the road
through Honomu gulch it is justly said
to be the finest stretch of road on this
side of Hakalau. With the building OF
the bridge across the stream IL will
make it the finest road on the Hama1Ja
side of the island.
Gilbert F. Little goes to the metropo-
lis on business connected with Supreme
Court cases. He will return by next
Hall, stopping at Kailua to attend Cir
cult Court there.
E. d. Baldwin goes to ii On Jlulu this
Kinau.
Henry Deacon, manage: of Pepeekeo,
leaves for Honolulu today.
E. j. Weight of Onomea will be a
passenger per Kinau today.
Olaf Sorensen, who arrived this week
from Honolulu for the purpose of meas
uring the steel bark Santiago, reports
her measurement for registration as
901.70 tons. For the past year she has
been running under provisional regis
ter, but now she is a full 1edged Ha-
Waiian
Mr.. Sorensen comes with Instructions
to measure the Rhoderick Dhu for the
purpose of placing her under the TEa-
waiian flag, but mas since learned that
the vessel would not be leaving San
Francisco until the 18th inst. He re-
turns to Honolulu today.
The Henry Willard and Santiago are
loading sugar this week the former for
New York and the latter for San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. e. w. Barnard of Laupahoehoe
expects to take off about two and a
half tons of coffee from his place this
season.
Hilo and vicinity have experienced
,ather cold weather for few days this
week. On Sunday night it was especi-
ally cold. At Laupahuehoe the ther-
registered no higher than 68
degrees, and most Of the day before
hat. Very little rainfall during the past
week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23
sENArE,s SATURDAY SESSION.
Another Query From Senator McCand-
less-Committees Report.
Saturday, March 81.

| Another Query From Senator McCand-
less-Committees Report.
Saturday, March 21
The Senate was the only legislative
body doing business on Saturday and
| the session was a short one in order
to give the committees time for their
work.
Senator Lyman presented the report
for the Committee on Public Lands on
the petition asking for $4,000 for road
near Koloa. The committee recon-
mended that $4,000 be appropriated for
the work. The report was tabled, to be
taken up with the next appropriation
bill.
Senator Brown of the Judiciary Com
mittee reported on the petition regard
ing the decision of controversies on
private water ways and water rights
The committee presented a bill giving
Circuit Judges in chambers concurrent
rights with District Courts in passing
upon such questions The bill was re-
ferred back to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senator McCandless put the following
query to the Minister of Finance:
please have a statement made for
the use of the Committee on the Tax
Law, showing the taxes paid in the Re-
public Of Hawaii by all business firms
or business enterprises other than cor
porations, whether conducted as CO.
partnerships or by individuals, said
statement to have all such business
firms or enterprises properly classified
under the headings Agricultural 'Mer-
camille Mechanical Grazing 'Profes-
sional,' or under any other appropri-
ate heading"
Ministed Damon said there would be
some delay in answering, the request,
as it would be necessary to obtain fig
ures from the assessors of the other
islands.
Senator Lyman introduced a bill for
the aid of the Hilo Library and Reading
Room Association. The bill was refer
red to the Printing Committee.
Adjourned to Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quletest. shadIest and
most perfectly appointed seaside resort on
the Islands. 1t is only four miles from the
heart of the CITY and within easy reach of
the tramcars, which run every twenty
minutes or oftener. Elegantly furnished
detached cottages rooms are obtained on
easy terms The table is superior to that
of any of the city hotels and all the modern
convenences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can obtain
advance.
The bathing facilities of Sans Souci are
superior to those of any place on the
beach. 4157-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23
Heart Failure After a Lingering
Illness.
AN OLD GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE.
Thirty Years in Board of Education.
A Graduate of Royal Schoo1-Once
In Mercantile Life-A Genial Friend
to Old Timers - Funeral Today.

William James Smith of this city died
at his home on Beretania street next to
Central Union Church at 9:45 o'clock
Sunday morning, after lingering ILL
ness covering period of six months,
the immediate cause of death being
heart failure.
Mr.. Smith was born at Papoia, Ia
hiti, August "a, 1889. He was the eldest
son of the late Joseph H. Smith and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

TIL E SINGER receiv d
81 first awards for sewing ma
chimes and embroidery work at
the Worlds Fair, Chicago, ILL.,,
being the largest number of
awards obtained by any exhibitor
and more than double the num-
Der given to all other sewing ma
chimes. For sale, lease and rent.
Repairing done
B. BERGERSEN, 113 Bethelsts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

G.. r. Harrison, Practical Piano
and Organ Maker and Tuner, can
furnish best factory references.
Orders left at the Hawaiian News
Co. will receive prompt attention.
All work guaranteed to be the
same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

City Carriage Company have re-
moved to the corner of Fort and
Merchant streets; Telephone No.
l13. First-class carriages at all
hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

A. ]. Derby, D. D. s. Dental
Rooms 100 Alakea ST., between
Beretania and Hotel. Treatment
of dead teeth and roots specially.
Office hours, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Tel. 615.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23

All kinds of SECONDHAND
FURNITURE sold cheap for cash
at the | x L, corner Nunanu and
King streets.
If you want to sell out your Fur
niture In its entirety, or for bar
gains, call at the l. X.'L., corner
of Nuuanu and King streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-23
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

JAMES L. HOLT, General Busi-
ness Agent, Accountant and Col
lector, Office on Kaahumanu
street. Telephone $50. Prompt
Attention Guaranteed.