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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
The Y; teran.

It was Just at this time a year ago
when the resolute old German veteran,
Rudolph Mittler, lie who had been
the stalwart color bearer of the -'th
Illinois Infantry Volunteers in our
Civil War, lay down In his bed, sick
unto death. He was unable to speak
intelligibly, and could move his hands
and feet only with great difficulty.
After the first day of dull aud pa
tient endurance of hitherto unknown
weakness and helplessness the veteran
showed signs of awakening interest
and seemed anxious to speak. Ills
Door wife tried in vain to understand
him. lie pointed at the wall at the
foot of his bed, which stool in a little
recess Of o small room in tiny, clean
ly cottage, his own hard earned home
No one could make out what the
veteran wanted, but his earnest look
of entreaty haunted everyone who saw
it. At last the eldest son came to
visit his father, the son who IS mar
riel and living in homo OF his own.
He sat long by the veterans bedside,
holding his helpless hands, and at
last, somehow, the father made the
son understand. His wish was to have
the flag he had carried through many
storm OF battle hanging where his
ewes could rest upon it.
Without delay a flag was brought.
It's generous folds we're draped upon
the wall at tho foot of the veterans
bed. His eyes rested upon its brilliant
colors with JOY and pride. He was
content and happy. A few days
passed, AMI then, surrounded by his
children, his aged wife close by his
side. the veteran fell into sleep from
which he never awakened. Without
speech almost without power to
moye.--he haa testified in his last
hours to the love he bore his adoqteJ
country. =,
The flag covered his coffin when it
was borne to the grave.
This is the story of the last days OF
the veteran Rudolph Mittler, as told
by his sons. Chicago Times-Herald'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
FREE SILVER.
The Bond Bill Substitute Passed
the Senate, 42 to 50.
FAIR TEST OF STRENGTH.
The Venerable Mr.. Morrill, Delivers
a Long Address--The
Senate Galleries Filled
to OVerfiOWng,

The long contest over the silver bond bill
is a. an end in the Senate, that body having
passed the free silver coinage substitute to
the House bond bill by the decisive vote OF 81
to 30. majority Of for free silver.
The result was reached after three hours
Of caustic debate and sharp parliamentary
fencing. The public interest in the culmina-
ton of the protracted struggle was shown by
crowded galleries and full attendance on
the floor, II Senators being present, and the
others paired. Baron Won Thielmann, the
German Ambassador occupied front seat
in the diplomatic gallery, showing keen IN
| terest in the final vote.
Members of the House crowded the cham
Der, filing available seats and standing room
in the rear and side areas 1t had been cX-
pectod that a nral vote would be taken d. 2
o'clock, but conflict Of opinion arose as to
the agreement resulting in considerable bit
terncss and personal feeling. Many amend
mcnts were pending when o'clock arrived,
and these were summarily cut of by strict
construction Of the agreement, although the
differences over the agreement itself held OH
the vote for an hour beyond the time set
Tho result was such foregon9 conclusion
that little excitement or surprise was occas-
ioncd by the announcement Of the passage o.
the subst itute.
The carly hours Of the session, beginning
at If o'clock. was given to the closing
speeches. including that Of Mr.. Morrill,, the
octogenarian Of Congress- who Is still vigor
GUS in speech and thought.
The other speeches were under the five
minute rule, being brief and sAlppy. Mr.
Lindsay took occasion to say that in hi.
Judgment the President had fulfilled tho
full measure of his duty in financial affair;
and should do no more. If calamity cam
as a result of Congressional inaction tn
President should leave the rcsponsbllt.
where it belonged, on the shoulders Of Con
gress.
Another interesting incident occurred
when Mr.. German was urging that the iegs
latioa was fruitless, as it could not rcceiv
executive approval. Mr.. Morgan called at
tention to the fact that the duty Of Congress.
was to act without executive influence o.
direction. to which Mr. German. with mucl
earncstness, replied:
IL fully agree TO that proposition and onl
regret that there has not been closer al
herence to it in the past. The Senator lror
Alabama cannot 60 further thaa l to resis
, encroachmpnts Of any executive in giyn
, any suggestions beyond those he is bound t.
make by the legislation Of the United State
and due weight should be given to whateye
rccommendatiyn he makes. without fear o
political power or patronage from tn
. President
Mr.. Mills. who had yotel with the siIyC
men on all test motions changed hs vote
+ the last aad recorded himself against th
passage Of the free silver bill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Amnrjca'S Common Roads.

The total length of the common
roads in this country, good. bad, and
Indifferent, is estimated by General
Stone OF the road bureau OF the De-
partment of Agriculture at something
over 100000 miles. The majority
Of these roads have been opened by
common laborers, hired by local super
visors, and no engineering principles
have been observed in their construc'
ton. AS a result, it costs more to
keep them in repair than if they were
as many finely maeadamized roads.
Keeping these poor roads in repair
and opening new thoroughfares cost
Massachusetts, in 1898. outside OF
cities, 81, 1876, 944, OF $685. per mile;
New York, s., 800, 900, or $50 per mile
aud New Jersey, $778, 4OI82, or
S4S.25 per mile. The total expendl-
ture for roads in that year amounted
to about $29,0O0,O00. As Il greater
part of the enormous sum was spent
in.repairing poorly constructed roads
that would need exactly the same at
tention next year, it is not exagSera'
ton to say that most OF the money
WAS wasted.
Fine roals can be con:tructel oil
the way from 500 to $500 per mile.
according to the nature of the coun-
try through which they pass, the cost
of crushed stone aud other engineer
ing problems. The cost OF keeping
these roads in repair is Infinitely
smaller than that required to repair
the ordinary dirt roads each winter
and spring when great gulleys and
ruts are washed into them by the rains
and floods. The secret OF the success
of the fine roads in France is attribu-
ted to the prompt and systematic re-
pairs made at all seasons of the year.
The Manufacturer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
A DESPERATE LYNOHED.
His Body Riddled With Bullets After Killing a
Postmaster,

Postmaster
Alex Jones. a colored desperate, boarded
passenger train at Keystone, W. Va. H9
was under the influence of whisky yer,
boisterous and quarrelsomc. Conductor
Mccullough came through the car, and,
after demanding fare from Jones, advised
him to be quiet. He became moro incensed,
and. when an attempt was made to eject
him. he pulled two revolyers from his belt
and began firing promiscuously through the
train. which was crowded with passengers.
He emptiod both reyolvers and attempted to
reload. but was oyerpowered by trainmen.
When the smoke had cleared away and tho
excitement hal abated, it was discovered
that w. II. Strother, postmaster at Elkhorn,
was shot through the abdomen. The wound
resulted in almost instant death.
Conductor Mccullough was shot in the
side. but not seriously injured, and Peter
Rice. a colored miner, was shot through the
right breast, and probably fatally injured.
Jones was incarcerated in the Elkhorn
iaiI to wait the ar. iyal Of a trin By which
to convey him to Huntington for safe
keeping
The train arrived at 2 a. NJ, and the
officers and prisoners boarded it without
molestation. Meanwhile a mob had been
organized at Welch, Is miles west Of Key
stone. and had marched to Hemphill, a
small station one mile west Of Welch. The
train was tagged by danger signal, and
..he mob. numbering 100 men boarded it, and
at tho point If Winchestcrs, forced the
officers to release the prisoner. They
dragged Jones short distance to tree
where he was swung to a limb and his bod!
riddled with bullets, the following not'
being attached:
"This deed was done for the purpose 0
example and warning. Bewarc!'
Some Of the most prominent and inlluen
tial citizens of this section composed tn
mob. Jones, it is alleged, had killed thre
men prior to his last offense. Excitement i
at a high pitch. An effort was mad
by Jones friends to rescue him from
the angry mob. but it proved to b.
futile. w. II. Strother was one OF tn
best known men in this section and ha
numerou, friends. lie had just succaede
Paul Fletcher, who was killed a snort tim
ago, as postmaster at ElkhOrn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
THE RIVERS OF THE WORLD
The Tigris IS 1.150 miles long.
Tho ,ribor l. only 090 miles long.

The Tigris IS 1 $50 miles long
The Tiber is only 230 miles long.
The word-famous Orontes is only 24Omiles
long.
TIE Zambezi, in South Africa, is 1,SoO
miles in length.
Slow rivers run at the rate of from thrcc
to eleven miles an hour.
Twelve creeks in the United Sta'es bear
the name OF the Rhine.
Every ancient city Of note was located On
or near the sea or river.
The Ganges is $40 miles long, and drains
an area of $50, 900 square niles.
The Hudson River, from its mouth to the
lakes. is 400 miles in length.
The Mis- .issppi and its tributaries drain an
area OF 100000 50 are miles.
The branches of the Mississippi have an
aggregate length Of 1900 miles.
For over 200 miles the Milo does not re-
cciya a single tributary stream.
The River Jordan has its origin in one OF
the largest springs in the world.
In islands of too small size to have rivers
creeks are digniled by that name.
The Connecticut, the principal stream Of
New England is miles in length.
During a Single flood Of the Yang-tse-
Kiang. in China, 100000 persons were
drowned.
The most expensive protective river works
in Europe are at the mouth Of the Danube.
The Rhine is only 900 miles long, but
drains territory nearly double the era o
! Texas.
The Irish. in Siberia, is 1900 miles il
length and drains G0O. 900 miles Of territory
The Nile, from its delta to the great lake
In Central Africa, is over 1000 miles il
length.
The Thames of England is $50 miles long
The river of the same name in Canada is 1eC
There are twenty creeks in this countr
which have been dignided with the name c
the Tiber.
The Columbia River of Canada is LAC
miles in length. The stream of the SAN
name in Oregon is 900.
The Arkansas River i, 2 40 miles long, bl
at various points in its course is very thi
for its length.
The Potomac River is only 200 miles lonl
and in its lower course Is rather an estual
than a stream.
The British islands are better provide
with rivers than any other country OF Il
same size on the globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

Forty FIRST DAY.-The presentation OF
committee reports on Cuba and sensational
speech from Mr.. Iillman, the senator
from South Carolina. furnished two stirring
events in the Senate. The majority resOlu-
tion on Cuba asks the Prcsi 'ent to urge
Spaia to grant bel igcrcnt rights to the IN
surgcnts while the minority report dlrect3
the President TO take steps toward securing
from Spain the complete independence oil
Cuba. Both resolutions went to the senate
calendar. Veteran members OF the Senate
characterized Mr.. Tilman's speech as one ol
the most remarkable n the history OF the up
per branch of Congress. It abOundcd ID
statements of sensational character arralgn-
ing President Cleveland, Secretary CARLISLE
and other men in high places.
FoRrY-sEcoYD DAY.-A very animated de-
bate closed the Senate session over the ques-
| ton Of taking the vote on tho pending silver
bond bill. Mr. Stewart declared that it made
no difference when a vote was taken up or
whether any was taken. 1t wa' all dress
para .e" Il "bu c0mbc.' He added the
! significant statement that the pending silver
amendment would be gcrmane as an ame C.
ment to the tariff bill. and that when the lat,
ter measure came before the Senate he would
offer 81. yer amendment to test Senators on
their choice between tariff and silver. After
! lengthy ulScuS-lDu lh' - 'lldtN h'h' iil' DN
rcutive session and then took recess without
exact understanding as to the vote, although
the talk has shown a purpose to secure q
vote on Saturday.
FoRrY-Tu:RD DAY.-The final vote on the
bond-silycr bill will be taken in the Senate
tomorrow. This brings t. a conclusion a
debate covering many days. The agreement
came rather unexpectedly Mr.. Chandler
prccipitated the question Of a final vote by
stating that he wOuI ask unanimous consent
for n recess from until 730 o clock to eX-
pediate vote by disposing Of speeches dur
ing the evening. Mr.. Harris, OF Tennessee
put the voting proposition in more definite
form by asking a vote on the bill ana al
amendments at Y o'clock tomorrow. Mr
Hill asked for distinct understanding tha'
various parliamentary motions to postpone
lay on the table. etc. should not be cut OIL
This was rea lily conceded by Mr.. Harris. s.
long as the final vote was at o clock. Ih'
pr, siding officer declared the unanimous
agreement t. be in force.
Forty FOURTH DAY The long contest over
the silver bond bill is at an end in the Senate
that body having passed the frcc-sllNer coin
age substitute to the House bond bill by TN
decisive V, tc Of y 70 35-a majority OF sever
for free silver. This result was reached al
ter three hours Of debate and parliamentar
fencing. The early hours of the session Wer
given tC the closing speeches. including on
by Mr. Morrill,. the 0ctogcnarian Of Congress
Mr.. Mills. who had voted with the silver me
on all test motions. changed his vote at tn
last. and recorded himself against the pas
sage OF the free silver bill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
die, I dare say" SAID the widO6, Slaf'

die, dare say" SAID the widoT, 8lar"
ing at her daughter.
ayes, she upholds me" said John,
with q peculiar laugh and queer look
at Lydia, who was laughing, too.
"But I'm not all bad, my dear to-be-
mother-in-law. I'll deed the farm
back to YOU as soon as the wedding Is
over, aud well share the profits. You
can make me superintendent OF the
mine, at handsome salary. | believe
the coal is the best quality, and therell
be plenty of work to do"
Mrs. Grey's face cleared at once,
"That's square enough" she said.
"To be perfectly candid with you"
said John, 81 haven't any money to
begin the work. Lydia tells me YOU
have eight thousand dollars in Gov
ernment bonds. Now, there wouldn't
be any risk in using that in this ven
ture. You're sure to double your
money in two months"
CPL sell the bonds at once" said
the widow, eagerly. "And you shall
have that five hundred dollars back
tomorrow, John?"
ooh, as to that" said John, you
can give Lydia three hundred OF 1t!
I had only two hundred laid up, SO she
helped me out with the money her
uncle left her.
Mrs. Grey looked from one face to
the other; her lips curled in pec1l-
iarly sarcastic smile. She thought she 9
saw very clearly now why Lydia hat
put off getting wedding fnery and had
"needed so little" =.
"Well, that was sharp dodge!'
she said, at last. 'It takes a district
school teacher to think up such things.
l believe, after oil, you're smarter n
Seth Naylor, John"
"Of course [ am" sail John, com.
placently, rs he put his arm about
Lydia's waist. "But you give me too
much credit, for here is the prime
mover in the whole wicked plot.
And he kissed the demure little face
of the widows pretty daughter
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Five Dead and Score Injured by Burst
ing Boiler in a Nail Works

Five Dead and a Score Injured by B1rst
ing Boiler in Nail Works
Five persons were killed and nearly score
injured. some Of them fatally, by the expIo'
sion of the largo 3O-inch cylinder boiler at
the works Of the IIollidaysburs Iron and
Nail Company, HolIilays5ar5. Pa.
The boiler was blown through the roof Of
the works. 800 feet in midair, and came sail
ing down liko a spent rocket, cra5 hing
through the roof in another department Of
the works. The endrc roof was precipitatcd
to the floor below by the force of the eXplo-
sion. and the works we're practically wrecked.
The explosion was suili ,ient to rock tho
ground with the force Of an earthquake near
the works, and broke hundreds Of window
panes at a quarter Of a mile from the mills.
All the local physicians were called to the
works to act as a hospital corps for the
wounded.
There was the greatest excitement around
the wrecked building and the families OF the
dead and wounded were frantic with grief.
As soon as the bodies Of the dead and injured
could be gotten together. Coroner Foust i'm
paneIed jury. After viewing the wreck
the jury adjourned.
No explanation is offered as to the cause OF
the explosion. Some of the employees say
that they were short of steam before the acci-
dent occurred. The Hollidaysburg Iron and
Nail Company operated tho leading indus
Fplant. and it will be several lays before
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
In A BURNING NINE.
Mauy L!vsa Lost in a Colliery Disaster i
Wales.

W oACoi
A terrible explosion has taken place in
a colliery at TylerstOwn. near Cardiff The
shafts were shattered and the whole town
was shaken by the tremendous conclusion.
causing a scene Of Wild excitement. Fifty
four miners we're first reported below when
the explosion took place. and although sew
eral Of them hare reached the surface, it IS
feared that most Of those still below were
killed. Rescue parties were hurried -
scene. Late in the day the reseIS
caeded in bringing up twenty.
1t is impossible to ascertain the @
Der OF the victims, as the number G Il.
the mine ut the time Of the explosiN
known. But those who have been
in the work Of exploration and the few -
yiyors who have been rescued tell terrbl 4
stories Of the scenes they witnessed and q
dead bo lies they .und or stumbled over,
strewa in al directions as they fell, oye;-
come by llrs-l lamp AMI hurled by the force
Of the explosion.
One Of the survivors, fireman, who was
IN the mine itself when the explosion came.
starte to work his way in the direction OF
the eatran,s with painful and almost hope
less laoJr, ml1ag frequent palsas. In one
spot he Was OBLIGED to s,op aal wait for four
hour; on a::)unt Of the atter-Ianp. \. the
end Of that time be ventured to advance =
few steps further when he had to desist and
await another two hours in hopeless dark
ness.
Another fireman. who made his way out q
the death pit by long journey, relates thai
he passed numer Gus men on the way who
we're unconscious and helpless ind badly
burned. He could DO nothing for them, az
was obliged to leave thom to their fate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
VOL. TX.
THE SNOWDROF.

Sacred to the month Of snow,
When the storms of Janus blow,
Chilling, in their frigid blast,
Memories of glores past;
Blossoms OF the winter mild,
Natures fair and gentle child,
Born OF summers recollection,
Blossoms of the days Of snow
When the rivers ice-bound flow
Messengers Of faith and hope
TO the weary hearts that grop9,
Casting on their darkened way
Consultations peaceful ray,
With its mellowing reflection.
Emblem of the love that lies
Hidden meath the wintry skies;
Gentle prophet Of the night,
Token of the coming light
OF the soul that springs from death,
Heralding with quickeaing breath
Life's eternal resurrection.
Clifford Howard. in Muusey's Magazin
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
Ornameniing the Smiths.

There is q Smith family in Ohio
with peculiar given names. The father
is the Rev. Jeremiah Prophet Elijah
Smith. His sons are named Mo i
Noble Festus and Sir Walter Scott
Bart, and his daughters Juan Fernan'
Island and Terra Del Fuego.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

An American. whose name IS unknown
and who lived in cheap lodgings in Paris
died recently. aai upon Il search being made
of his apartments securities valued at 1000
600 francs were found. The.man was about
seyenty-seyen years old.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

DOL and clear the
morning was; the
birds sang and twit-
tered in the branches
of the elm trees; q
gentle breeze waited
the scent of the JuGe
roses in at the open
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

4 renewal Of the masFacrcs OF Armenia !:
feared by the ambassadors Of the powers a
Constantinople.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
A SHARP DODGE.

BY FLORENCE i. HALLowELL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07

"Who were those men proving
around with you in the Creek Medder
this morning, John?" asked Mrs. Grey,
as she met her future son'in-law, one
evening in August, coming up the gar
den path with Lydia, whose face looked
unusually bright.
"rhey were gentlemen from the
city," answered John, 81 sent for
them to decide as to the quality OF the
coal on this land.
"Coal on my farm!" exclaimed Mrs.
Grey. 81 never suspected 1t.
"My farm, you mean!" sud John.
"I knew long ago that there was coal
on it,
"Then you've played me very dis
honest trick !" said the widow, angrily,
while her gray eyes flashed. "YOu got
from me, for fifteen hundred dollars,
bed of coal that you're likely to make
yield as many thOusands-perhaps
more.
"All's fair in love ana war, you
know" said John. 81 had to get
Lydia by fair means or foul. .
"And she upholds you in this So
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
FOE SIX NEW BATTLESHIPS,

A Joint Resolution introduced for tho
a'r,ngtheniag Of the Navy
Mr.. Ear;lctt. Of New York has introduced
Il joint resolution in Congress authorizing
the construction Of six new battleshps to
cost not more than s3.SOO, 900 each, exclusive
OF armament.
The resolution provides f9A =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-09
THE CITY BRIEF.
Minor Matters OF Much .ercnt Brief.
ly Menfi0ned

The Police Board meets this afternoon
al 1870 o'clock
~ white man was assaulted by a negro
on Water street yesterday.
The Lady Managers OF the BOYS
Home will hold an adjourned meeting
this afternoon.
Mr.. George II. Dawes announces him
SER as candidate for Mayor. subject
to the Democratic primary
Harry Waikart. employed at Dozier's
printing office. mashed his hand in a
printing press yesterday morning
Rev. +. b. Hatcher. having returned
from Boston, conducted the services a,
the First Baptist Church last night.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin. ID. D.. of Shep-
herdstown. WI Va. conducted the ser.
vices at the Second Presbyterian Church
last night
Susie wilkins. colored gill. was ar
rested BY Officers Curtis and Russell last
night, charged with stealing piece of
meat from store on Brewer street.
The tickets for the girls german, to be
given at the Masonic Temple to-nigt!
will be given out at the res!d snce OF Mrs
George NJ. Pollard. No. l2l York street
The cantata OF Rebskah" 10 be given
at Epwor.h NJ T.. Church tonight. prom
Uses TO be II success The concert, which
will pressed the caatata. is especially at
tractive and cannot fail TO amply repay
everyone for the investment of % cents
the price of admission.
The special committee on revision of
salaries of city officials held a meeting
at the City Urea surer's office last night
TO again consider the matter of the salary
of the Commissioner of the Revenue In
watch some big reductions were made at
a previous meeting. The committee will
make its report tonight.