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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

ladies and gentlemen from S1,25 t9
$50, OF course you will undeai,
stand that these watches from 4o
to $50 are solid gold. a full as5ort-
mebrt' Of silver table ware an9noy-
eltlps fills one of my aprigny show
CASKS ready for inspection. a large
lotloe popular novels 800 for full
cloNi binding, also Il god assort-
mei.t of new copyrighted novels
i, kopnly5 authors 1T publishers
,i.f I,rice witch is IS low rs they
ire ,sold, hope t., have the pat
rouage of the people on these
,,oo&s. thats may be enabled to
sec8 a full supply at my store for
he' beueftspf progressive High
..udrrs. IlarwooGs, E@!mau's,
DaBrooks aaf i3ehairges finest ex-
tracts, Garwoed's smelling salts,
,bo3e extracts are usually sold by
drnG,stores!only.. Testsmellts and
psalms 30 t. soc. a fine thumb in
dex bible with seal binding at 81. 20.
Clocks in new. and attractive de-
signs from soc mike to a hand
some cathedral gong at $40, be
sure to look at these clocks.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
IF YOU have never used the Mil
ler's Daughter tablet in both plain
and ruled come in and get one. |
have pencil and finest linen tablets
from the same manufacturer
from one to 20 cents. Full
size CT envelope first quality 6 cts.
per package or rs or 50 cts per box
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

DRY GOODS.


In this department | have all the
latest shades in broad cloths, Han
nels, serges, henriettls &c. Broad
cloths and fiannels are very much
used this season for suits and waists.
Raw cotton has advanced from 5g
to lie per ID. you will therefore
lind a very large assortment Of cali
cos, outing bingham &c as have
anticipated my wants 4 in cotton
fabrics Tor some tlme to come.
Bed comforts gooaI quality, 81,
best $3.50, doubt 2ntton blankets
100, single wool blankets 81 %,
double wool blankets $3.50 to 6.5U
per pair, good heavy outing at 10c
per yd, good /gingham sc, a, nice
line Of single dress patterns from
5O to sligo per yd, new lot of all
wool carpets at 65c yer yd, stair
carpet 00c, "a oil carpet for halls
at Boo per square yd, mice line of
Insauette rugs from 1.35'to $3.50
eatM
NOTIONS.
u regards to notions | do not
Resita0 to say | have the best
goods for The money | baye ever
offered for sale. | have bought
large and complete lines especially
in underwear, hosiery, and gloves.
the celebrated r & G corsets from
oeo to al 20, II dUz. pairs Fosters
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

This Is our last issue eff the Recorder
for the year 1900 and for the century 10
The next issue will appear in the first
week of new year and new century
Il has been our custom to take a week
off at Christmas, and as long established
customs are generally good ones we VIII
not depart from this one this year.
We hope to have an enjoyable wee ,
ore of happiness for ourself and fanli;}
and we earnestly wish as much for
our subscribers and their families.
And now our work for the old year and
the old century is finished,
The last line in the book is written AMI
20 it must remain unchanged, no matter
how incomplete. Next comes, a book OF
pure, white pages. SO it is with every
life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

of 10 packages. Good note paper
5 cts per quire or IS cts for5 quires.
All school books adopted By state
board for sule at publishers list
price.
GLASS AND QrEENsWARE.
Decorated tumbIers IS cts for 6
plain fumbers 20 cts for 8 and COB
let's 30 cts for6. Large stand lamps
30 cts complete. One-half gallon
glass pitcher 20 cts. Glass berry
sets Z pieces 50 cts. An especially
full and attractive stock Of queens
ware and china and will be even
more so on The arrival Of the Xmas
edition. A good assortment OF tea
and dinner sets. Fen and twelve
piece chamber sets very handsome
also large lot Of decorated goods
that will he sold i'll any quantity or
in tea or dinner sets as best suits
the purchaser.
IN BOOTS AND SHOES
You will find the largest assert
ment in Highland County, as | buy
direct from the manufacturers 5
in original cases thereby saving
iobbers profits, you can expect to
get your size in the very latest
styles and at the lowest possible
prices. will guarantee great
many Of the boots and shoes, |
now sell as the manufacturer guar
alfees the same to me. NV llne IS
especially strong IN chHdrenS
w5men's and mems every day'shoes
and boots.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

Before the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs Secretary Root M
gued in favor Of the army canteen.
Secretary Root yesterday Gil bled
General Macarthur to begin the
return Of volunteers from the Phil
ippines as soon as possible.
An ordor has been given for the
South Carolina dispensarv's Chris
tmas goods" which will foot up
100000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

As we are closing our forms for the
press the news comes to us of two more
deaths on Jacksons river.
One, Tho Sorrell, who died Thurs
day morning at 6 o'clock. He was, by
several years the Oldest in thee ounty,
being in his 102 year. The other, Mrs.
Polly Fox, VINO retired Wednesday night
in her usual health and was found dead
in her bed Thursday morning. While
Undertakers IT II Slaven and sons are
attending one funeral orders come in for
two more collins. Three deaths occur
on the river in two days.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
HARDWARE. GUNS. BueeIEs &c.

In all these lines you will find
that | have a good assortment. SIN
gle barrel, armory steel, choke
bored guns for $500. | again call
your attention to the line of dou-
BILE barrel American made guns.
| guarantee these guns to shoot
we'll if any part Should break it can
be replaced left barrel full choke,
right a cylinder, 1st grade $500.
2nd grade 1400, Bird grade 20 GO.
In addition, TO these | Faye a full
stock of single and double guns
smells loaded with black powder
45c PR box Of rs, nitro powder Csc
pr box of Is. A full assortment Of
cook and heating stoves, Hageys
King heater "A specially. | set Of
knives and forks 6 each zoe. Jute
rope and fodder tgine Zoe per ID.
Sisal rope II cents per pound
1st class surrey full leather trim
mings 500, top buggy with dust
proof collar, long distance axpI.
full leather quarters, rubber roof,
spring cushion and back fnll leath-
err, nickle hub bands. quick shift
ing shaft coupler at 500 A nice
open buggy for 80 90. a good set
single narnes for 8. 80, double bug
gy and team harness ct both city
and hand made from 8 so to IS 90.
IA full line of buggy robes and
whips.
IN GROCERIES
| am especially strong having het-
ter facilities for buying now than
formerly. Good green coffee at l25c,
Arbuckpls roated ! &c, rice at 6 and
SIC, pickles in bottles and by the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Paid Dear For His Leg.

BID Blan on Of Thackcryille, Tex, in
two years paid over $500 10 doctors 10
cure a Running Sore on his leg. Then
they wanted TO cut it Oft, bat he cured it
with one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Guaranteed cure for piles. 20 cts. box.
Sold by s j Carson druggigt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Z zen cicar 3 ain.

Your best feelings. your soc'a' posi-
ion or hasintas success Grp1nd largely
on me perfect action tf Y0Hr StoinaCi
and Liver. DR. Kings rev hife ~ $
give increased strength, q keeH, eie,f
brain, high ambition. \ - cent Loi VIA
make YOU feel like new being cold by
s } Carson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
HIGHLAND RECRODER
LOCAL NEWS.
PERSONAL.
Brief Items OfIntereSt to Home
Folks About Their Friel"le
And AcQuaiatanceS.

Don't fail to see my line Of box
paper, tablets &c. They are cheap
and very nice for a Xmas remem-
brance. L. A. OrrAorff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
.~aaxx.i,i cropp 49, ,dl. - ~

NV - Ar t-A'AN ~ ~,
troubles prove rapidly fatal The oniy
harmless remedy that produces inmedl-
ale results is One Minute ough Cure,
1t is very pleasant to take and can be re-
lied upon to quickly cure coughs colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will preyent
consumption. S } Carson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Preaching Appointments.
Dec %, Monterey, II a. M.
Strait Creek, 3 p. N.
Rev J r Tillery.

Preaching in Monterey every lst
Sabbath at Ii am, and at Pisgah
at3,30 pm; Pisgah every Ord Sunday
at liam. Monterey 730 pm Grab
bottom every 2nd Sabbath at II a
nj, flightown $50 pm; Hightown
Ash Sabbath, Ii "a. III, Crabhottom
T pm. jno.. Guff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

When you n&ed soothing and healing
antiseptic application for any purpose;
use the orig,nat> DeWitts Witch hazel
Salve, veil known cure for piles and
skin diseases. IL heals sores WITHOUT
l i ! h1s.as scar Bs{are of eOunterNl'''
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Va lsst,ra md ayssIfa Your gaalth.

Investigate our cooperative plan of
monthly payments before purchasing
Bath Cabinet. Members wanted who
are honest. Wealth unnecessary.
Hot Air Electric Baths VIII benefit or
cure every ailmcnt Byusing one OF cur
Thermal Bath Cabinets You can accomp-
lish Quietly in the retirement q your
own home. better results taan et Natural
Sdlpbur Sprngsor Turkish l!atN Houses.
Enjoy 'frraisli, Sulphur, >aPor, or
Ne3itafad s;eaG Baths at iirme, ; cents
'sssss':ss.rsAs bcy oDen up ;a6 H9a 39D pores
c ca a.. -, ~ss,r,.9i o9cn f,'ws Z tiny .ys
Stream Ct poisoa lad'tNSS. item. ran>isg
letained loi5ous lie ~'''%--s - III
Rt.unla.isu,. " aiAria, Ner'eoT%v~N ''
GeccrsI NcDlity ~
ghe n.ost complete line 81 Bah CAB
inets IN the wofll
Prices: NE taefalJ! s. CO. Century
$S.59; New Ira $3.50.
GOOD Representative wanted eEtry-
where. V rite f3t oar Dook, liea!th &As
- iNpAaNBATH cABIaE'F co.
81 5i9 :aatison ST.
ota >ToIedo, Ohio.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

Oysters and a lit,le Sleeping to
The music, at the hoppe of Mr.. Il S
D;ckenson, was enjoyed by some OF
the Young folks Of the Hightoyn
teigbborhood last Friday night.
! Kenton Puffenberger, the little
kallow who shot himself will not
: able to get out at al Christ
has. Send him a fe"A little thin8s
d make him happy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

and Mrs. John w. Sharp
p Monday trading at che
POSTMASTER. Mr. Il. NJ. Slav-
Is striving to give his pat
best service possible, has
a in his Office, at conSld
o sure 'noughp)Stotfice,
le city. 1t is an arrang-
k, com bination and call
IS certainly great I'M
The patrons showed
lation for the splendid
by renting, at, once
nd com binatiOn boxes.
-arran gement of the
e work Of distribut-
stow for a while
az cause some little
t the patrons will
it is due to the new
nd, in a short time
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Next Door Mission Work Needed

We saw recently on our streets,
couple Of children-and we learn
they i've within two miles Of Mon
terey--whose appearance indicate
destitution to a degree that we had
no idea existed in our locality.
They were about II, and IA, yet
Athey walked with difficulty. NOV
%pg as an aged person. We ask
why it was and were told that it
~ due to their having been fore
\ n do work beyond their strength
~ something be done by the
sNeople, to make the lives OF
t. Nhildren little brighter?
In wAld it do forthe Sunday
ScRSs IA let their next foreign
misssl offSripggo in this direc-
fien 2
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Went About DOing Good.

hall the christian people of the world
!. who are followers OF the Oue Of
the above was said, would go a.
ding good, what a happy world
buldA If they would "go about
20 for one week, how many
lksale tler2 would be.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
Butler and His Castor OH,

Here Is pretty good story concern.
ing Gen. Butler, who because of his ex.
perience at Tugela. is known as the
"Ferryman." Finding his supply of
champagne was getting very low, Bull
Ter telegraphed home to his wine mer-
chants to send out fifty cases of the
usual brand, with strict instructions
that the cases were to be marked "Cas-
tor OIL" About the time the wine was
due the General wrote to the base and
Informed the officer in charge that he
expected fifty cases of castor oil, which
he wished dispatched TO his headquar.
tiers without delay. The reply from the
base came in a few days and was as
follows:
Regret exceedingly no cases as de-
scribcd have yet reached us. but this
day we have procured all the castor oil
possible twenty cases.. and have dis.
patched it without delay as you desired.
We trust this unavoidable delay has
caused no Inconvenience"
Buffers remarks on receiving the let
ter are not on record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
WAS "DESEEvEO SHAMEFUL"
Aud Communicated Her Woes by Let.
ter TO the Minister.

Aud Communicated Her Woes by Let.
ter to the Minister.
Perhaps no class of professional PEG.
pie receive such numbers of strange,
pathetic and Oftentimes humorous let
tiers as do clergymen. TO them the
minds of the writers are freely opened.
\ woman who apparently was not sue
cessful in a matrimonial venture wrote
the following to n certain divine:
Dear Rev. frend-YOu may remem-
Der Of marrying me about n yeer ago,
and alas little did think then that !
would ever set down to rite this, but
such Is the ease. the man ! was fool
enough to give up a good COB in Il fac
tory WHARF | got my seven dolers n
week and marry was as big Il skally-
wag as ever walked on two legs.
don't know WHARF he Is now an don't
want to know. He Went Off six munts
ago an wus in luck to git red Of him
SO ely. He deserved me shameful. Sed
he was head boss in place WHARF he
was only janiter and otherwise lied. he
was II & right strate through. ! drove
my ducks to dern poor market when
! TUX up with any such trash as him.
But ! alnt one to set down an fuss
about what cant be hclpfed an alnt
shed tear over him an aint likely to-.
My objeck in addressing you is to know
II you are still living so | can call on
you to prove you married me If sue for
"a hi In Ia NJ NH, ,,,,
OF the same name as yours dying last
week and | want to know IL 1t was
your or no. ! will be dredful sorry IL
you are dead for 1t may make 1t hard
for me to git my bill as the other two
witnesses was his kin an like as not
they would sware they never see us
married. That's what comes OF marry
Ing into family of liars. II | ever see
you can tell you things that will make
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
The Worlds supply Of Petroleum.

Statistics show that the United States
and Russia are between them pro.
duclng. In round numbers, 12O.OOO.OO
barrels of petroleum per year and that
the production of outside countries has
of late increased so much that they are
able to contribute enough now to bring
the worlds aggregate annual produc.
ton to about l5O.OO0,O0O barrels. II Is
well known that the production of Rus.
sia Is much less now than 1t might be.
owing TO the lack of enterprise of the
people and to inadequate transporia.
ton facilities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

Bridges: street Nomenclature; Police
stations and Bridewell: Wharvcs and
Public Grounds: street and Alley Open
ings.
-. kecney Judiciary: Railroads.
Streets and Alleys West; Police; Street
aud Alley Openings.
Wulff-I.icense: Wharfing Privileges;
Harbors. Viaducts and Bridges: Print
ing: Wharves and Public Grounds.
-. Rector Finance: Railroads;
Streets and Alleys West: Police.
Neutrality-suspicious.: Streets and Alleys
West: Wharfng Privileges: Markets;
Wharves and Public Grounds.
- Russell--Chairma Markets. On
judiciary: schools; Railroads: Harbors.
Niaducts and Bridges: Street and Alley
Openings.
Carey-Chairman Police Stations and
Bridcwcll. on Finance; License;
Streets and Alleys South: City Hall.
80. Ieman-Chairman City Hall. On
Judiciary: Gas. oil and Electric Lights;
Streets and Alleys South; Health;
Whariing Privileges.
Boyd-Chairman Gas, Oil and Flee.
trlc Lights. ON Finance: Uarbors. Via.
ducts and Bridges: Markets: Printing;
Wharvcs and Public Grounds.
81. decentralization Special As.
scssments. ON schools: Railroads.
Badenoch Railroads: License
Streets and Alleys South; WEARING
iNsii In I'll ,t-
-. Nclson-Chalrman Rules. ON Ju
dietary; Streets and Alleys South; Mar.
krts.
Mavor- Chairman Finance. ON rules
80. Watkins-Chairman Fire Depart
mcnt. TN Finance: License: Civil Ser.
vice: Special Assessments; Wharves
and Public Grounds.
Joncs-Gas. oil and Electric Lights
Streets and Alleys South; Street Nom
Cnclaturc: License.
81. Schools; Streets and Al
lcys South: Special Assessments; Po
lice: Printing.
Beunett-Flnance Elections; Spccia
| Assessments.
81. nacc--Llccnsc: Elections; Wharf
Ing Privileges: Printing.
IIunter-GaS. oil and Electric Lights
streets and Alleys West: Police; WateI
Department.; Street and Alley Open
Iugs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08


JOHN c. ENDER,
Committee on Hospitals.
Mark the reference to moneys In his
possession" month after leaving the
JOB.
This didn't have any effect.
The RefOrmer still held out.
SO the Republican County Board had
to again go after this model ex-ofiicial.
ON May 8, 1882, the Republican Coun-
ty Board, by a unanimous vote, adopt
ed the following resolutions, including
an amendment by Commissioner Sen
ne, that the chairman of the Com.
mittce on Hospitals and County Attor-
ncy and Warden ascertain how much
Is due from the late cx-Wardcn ID. w.
Mills"
Whereas. The books of the Cook
County Hospital show that u. w. Mills,
late Warden of that institution. Is in
dcbted to the county in nearly the sum
of SLIGO, and
Whereas, Four months have elapsed
since he retired from the position of
Warden, and during all that time he
has failed to make good his indebted.
ness. although he has been repeatedly
notified to settle. and has as repeatedly
promised to do; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the County Attorney
be ana he Is hereby ordered to proceed
and collect the same by due process of
law.
How is that for record to begin
with?
Nice rcCormer Mills is. isn't he?
Well, fhe thing dragged along and
dragged along.
Mills was n Republican and the Re.
publican County Board hated to stir up
stink. as an important election was
approaching.
But the press and the people were
after j. W. Mills hotter than ever. and
so on Sept. -, 1850, nearly year after
u. w. Mills was deposcd from the
wardcnship Of the County Hospital
the Republican County Board unani.
mously adopted the following resolu-
| ton:
Resolved, That the special commit.
tee appointed to investigate the present
management Of the Cook County Hos.
pltal be and they are hereby author.
lied TO investigate the management Of
the said hospital under ID. w. Mills:
also all the books'of account, books and
papers used by said Warden Mills In
connection with the running of the
hospital during his administration, and
make full report to this Board, to-.
gcthcr with the amount of money due
Cook County by said Warden Mills.
Finally on Nov. 20, 1852, nearly a
year after ID. w. Mills ceased to he
Warden of the Cook County Hospital,
the Special Investigating Committee
submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
Your committee further recommend
that when cX-Warden Mills pays into
the county treasury the sum of $305.75,
1t shall be In full settlement of his hos
pital accounts, and herewith attach his
statement.
Respectfully submitted,
A. c. KNOPF.
ID. v. PURINGTON.
JOHN FARREN,
JOSEPH DONNERsBERGER,
GEORGE G. ELEHM.
Special Committee.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
American Church Attendance.

Statistics have been published show
ing the number of churches there are
in proportion to the population In diff
fcrent parts of the country. Boston,
slngularly enough, has Il very low aver.
age, only one for every 1900. Mime.
apolls makes better showing with one
for every 1854: hut this figure also Is
far above the average for the whole
country. which Is one for every 1851
individuals. Twcnty.four million pco-
pie. It is added, attend church in the
United States every Sunday.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

From Naples 1t Is announced that the
Italian Government has given to one
of the great international tourist com.
panics II monopoly of Mount Vcsuvius.
Now If the company could only oh.
tain similar concessions from the rest
of the volcanoes of the world. incorpo-
rate them in volcano trust and limit
production. there would be n distinct
service involved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
A StulllOus Soldier.

Congressman John NJ. Allen, of Mis-
sissippi, though he served as n lad in
the Confederate army, did not allow the
war to interrupt his studies entirely.
He was just out OF school ana car
ricd everywhere pocket Latin die
tlOnary, practicing Latin composition
by every camp fire. Afterward he en-.
tered Cumberland University.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
A Advertised.

"Don't you hire any servants at all to
keep this hotel clean? My room Is In
an awful dirty condition." complained
the victim of the summer hotel "ad."
"That Is the fault OF the wind" de-
clared the proprietor, blandly. you
know we ADVERTISE: Swept by ocean
brceZcs""
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
The Age Of China.

II the Chinese themselves are to be
believed, the Chinese Empire has been
in existence for more than 100000
years. Other students say that 1t was
founded $500 years before Christ, and
by some FOhi, supposed to be the Noah
of the Bible. Is considered the founder.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08
n Work Of Art.

Don't you think his nose will be like
his fathers In time?"
IL don't know. 1t takes something
besides time to produce nose like his
fathers"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

One OF the best-nked and most pop
ular business men In Chicago Is Tom N.
Donnelly, the jeweler, ut lis Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con-
fdence and patronage Of the very best
people in Chicago, and II you want the
hest goods, In watches, de "Onds and
jewelry. mt reasonable prices, the man
to patrOnize Is honest Tom DOnnelly, at
lis Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

"An ounce Of prevention is better
than pound Of cure" as the pig re-
marked when he ran away from the
butcher.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

Inc nnest carriages, most stylish
turnouts and most careful drivers can
be ordered by telephone from j. II.
Birren's elegant stable, 2i7 and 2i0
Webster avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-09-08

your hare stand on end. Now let me
know II the man that died was you or
not and keep me posted WHARF you are
anyhow for I am bound to have a bill"