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Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Church BenevOIences.

The pastor read Sunday morning
report which shows the following con-
tributions were made during the year
to the various institutions of the
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Mrs. Mary Agnes Dyer.

Mrs. Mary Agnes Dyer, wife of
Harvey NJ. G. Dyer, and daughter of
Mr.. E. J. Jess at Smyrna Landing,
died yesterday morning after less than
a days illness. She was taken seriously
ill at the first, and despite all the rem
edies administered her system failed to
respond and entirely collapsed in less
than twenty hours. She was an active
worker in the new Sunday School es-
tablished there. She was in her Goth
year. Had no children. Interment
Thursday afternoon at Odd Fellow
Cemetery, Rev. Hill officiating.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Jacob p. Dickson.

Jacob p. Dickson died suddenly at
his residence in Brenford on Friday,
from second attack of paralysis. He
was in his 6Sth year. He had just been
talking to his wife and while going
through the kitchen he fell dead and
was thus found on the floor. Mr..
Dickson was the son of John r. Dick
son. who moved to his farm there from
Smyrna when the deceased was small
boy. The property was bought several
years since by w. l.. Springs. Mr..
Dickson was for number of years the
agent of the railroad there, and at the
time of his death was postmaster. He
succeeded Lewis Spruance. He mar
ried in early life Miss Hester Garrison,
who with w. r. Dickson and the
widow of John NJ. Collins survive him.
The remains were largely attended to
the place of interment, Bethel cemetery
near Cheswold, Sunday afternoon.
| Services were conducted by Revs.
Edwin Gardner and r. X. Stephenson,
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Herman Anderson.

The death of Herman Anderson, son
of John W. Anderson, as announced in
our last issue, was particularly sad
one. He had been residing in Will
mington for several years and came
home from Wilmington very sick with
typhoid fever from which he died in
about a week. He was "a years old,
considered by all who knew him a
young man ofpromise. The interment
was on Friday afternoon in the Odd
Fellows cemetery. He was a member
I of the American Mechanics in Will
mington, and the bearers were of the
Stars and Stripes Council of this town.
Revs. Hill, DeVenish and Nicholson
officiated at the funeral.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Hebron Church Burned.

Hebron Church, near Swope.
Augusta county, was destroyed by
fire "Wednesday evening Fire was
made in the building, in the morn
ing. for a funeral service, and 1t IS
supposed that a spark from the
stove did the damage. Rey Book
er had Just resigned the pastorate
of this church to take up eyaHge-
listic work in West Va. The loss
is about $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Ln Ncaasny

Ne are Ii.fmmed. tiiat ne q.'os-
ton of establishing All academy III
Crabbottom is being agitated, al"
to the extent that something near
81 900 has been subscribed for the
purpose. A public spirit is display
cd in this move that is high and
worthy one, and it shows that bet
ter educational advantages for the
county are required and demanded
We believe that the high motive
of our Crabbottom people could be
made to be productive of more real
and general good, should they unIie
with the balance Of the county IN
founding 4 classical school for the
county at it's county seat.
BY a united effort, on the part
of the whole county. and with the
whole county to draw from for It's
support, school with the highe' t
advantages could be established
and maintained in manner that
would do great credit to the county
and be Of lasting benefit for the
present as we'll as future genera
tons.
This IS great feli. The posi-
bilities for lettering tie condition
of the county are greater than IN
any other channel we can think OF,
and to work it and make it sue
cess, requires, only one man, a man
Of influence, to make the move
The people are ready and waiting
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
A Dream.

It was surmmerlike. The sun
shine was warm and the blue birds
sang. In my dream | hear the
song Of the birds and the buzz OF
the bees. In the distance | could
hear the sweet music of the reaper,
but it grew fainter and fainter, un-
I'll at last It faded away. Then an
other scene presented itself. 1t
us ice harvesting time. and | with
my ice hook WAS Juggling at a
large block of ice when my foot
slipped and just as | was sliding IN
the water heard great noise
which awoke me. Mother, have |
been dreaming? Yes, my child l.
What great noise waa that | heard ?
1t was Just the mercury dropping
to zero, my darling. And | had
kicked the cover off while listening
to the song Of the blue birds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
William GOebei Shot.

Senator Goebel, who is contest
ing for the place Of Governor OF
XIV. was, on Tuesday morning. at
Frankfort, shot and seriously
wounded while walking along the
street near the Capitol building.
Five shots were fired at HIM from
a third story window, one taking
effect near the heart. AS to the
seriousness Of the wound reports
are conflicting.
A man by the name OF "hItta-
ker was arrested for the attempted
murder, and search revealed I'VE
pistols on his person.
The latest news received III
Staunton up to noon Thursday Is
that Goebel is still living, but there
is no hopes of his recovery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Stood Death Off.

Z. B. Munday, lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled a grave digger. lie
says: my brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. IpeTsuad-
ed him 70 try Electric Bitters, and he was
soop much better, but continued their
use until he was wholly cured. am
sure Electric Bitters saved his life"
This remedy expels malaria, kills disease
germs and puriies the blood; aids diges-
ton, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
cures constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
diseases, kidney troubles, female COM
plants; gives perfect health. Only 5Oc
at J. S. Carson drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

There is no better medicin? Tor
the babies than Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy. It's pleasant taste
and prompt and efiectual cures
make it ID favorlte with mothers
and small children. 1t quickly
cures their coughs and coles, pre-
venting pneumonia or other SerI-
Gus consequences. 1t also cures
Group and has been used III ten OF
thousands Of cases without Il sin
ole failure 50 far rs We have been
Ibje to learn. 1t not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears, VIII pre-
vent the attack. Ia cases Of "hoop-
ing cough it liqnefies the tough
mucus. making 1t easier to expec-
5orate. and lessons the severity ana
frequency Of tile paToxis'nS CT
coughing, thus depriVlng that DIS
ease Of all dangerous consequences
Cor sale by JOHN f, WnGeiaw,
Monterey. II. Il, Colaw, Crabbot-
som; j. If. Jones, Doe llill. D. ..
5layen. Meadow Dale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

The r.-of,ro .. i..- ..all AID ~
;.;l,ll,= ,,oauli4s +, aAgw, tia.t |
am Factory Agent for the Putnam
Organ Factory Of Stnnton Va,
Also that this is the only complete
bona-fide Organ Factory in the
south. Also. that there are no
better organs made in the World.
Also thai the prices and terms |
offer are more reasonable than
those of any other salesman tray
cling. Ii Won wish to purchase.
and save Money, by all means.
write me, OF let me call on you.
address.
Jos. NJ. Drereton.
Factory Agent,
w. W. Putnam & Co.
Staunton Va.
P. S. Any one visiting Staunton is
cordially invited to call at the Fac
tory and gee our instruments con.
structed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
An Editors Life Saved by Cham
hArlain'S Cough Remedy.

During the early part Of Octo,
Der, 1896, | contracted q bad cold
which settled on my lungs and was
neglected until | feared that cor
sumption had appeared in an lnclp
lent state. | was constantly cough
ing and trying to exrel something
which | could not. | became alarm
ed and after giving the local doctor
a trial bought IA bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the re-
suit was immediate improvements
and after had used three bottles
my lungs were restored to their
healthy state.-B. S. Edwards,
Publisher Of The Review, WANT.
i'll. For sale by John A. White
law, Monterey, H. E. Colaw, Crab
bottom; j. Nj. Jones, Doe Hill; ).
G. Slaven, Meadow Dale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

Il thing | would 60 crazy with
paiu were it not for Cham berIaln =
Pain Balm" writes Mr.. W. ii.
Stapleton, Herminie. Pa. II have
been afflicted with rheumatism for
several wears and have tried rene
dies without number, but Pam
Balm is the best medicine | have
got hold Of" On application re-
,,ieves the pain. For sale by John
A. Whitelaw, Monterey. II. Il.
Colaw. Crabbottom. j. III. Jones.
Doe Hill. S. G. Slaven, Meadow
Dale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
The Sp'on Kop Battle.

Gen. Buffers greatest reverse
took place at Spion kop, after he
had crossed the Tugela river. The
Beers had fortified in strong posi-
ton and the British were drawn
into what proved to be death
trap, as the Boer report Is that
1900 British were left OF the bat
tlefleld.
The Beers did not. for some rta-
son. follow up the advantage
gained, but allowed the British
force to re-cross the river, and now
Gen. Buffers army is back on the
same ground it occupied a month
ago, with a much smaller army
A member of he-House OF Lords
says the besieged garrison at Lady
smith must be abandoned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Rev,.T. G. Ncvitt's Appointments.

1st Sunday, lligltown, II a. m;
Green Hill. 9 p. ~; Rehobetb, 6:30
y. M. 3ad Sunday, Strait Creek,
IL "a. M; trinity 2 p. m; Monte
rev, G:30 p. m. 3cl Sunday. Reho-
beth. Ii Il. NJ: Green Hill, 2p. ~;
ilightown. $50 p. m 4th SUNDAY,
Monterey, II a. m; Trinity, : pm;
Jackson's River, $50 p. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Fer Sale.

TIE House, lot, buildings and
a physicians Office in the village OF
Crabbottnm.- This is the property
owned and recently occupied by DR..
Dear and is good comfortable
dwelling house End convenient
outbuiidiDgs and suitable either for
a physician or for any one desiring
to live in Crabbottom. The property
will be sold on very liberal terms.
For further information call on or
write to s. B. Sieg.
lAs't. Monterey, va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
~ Large House PlanE.

Mrs. A. T. Carpenter Of this
place has a Begonia, which is three
wears old, the main stock Of which
is T feet = inches high. Six OF It's
branches measure from 2 to 5 feet
in length. This large plant was
started, and is now growing, III a
box 7 by 8 inches and 9 inches
deep, and is blooming beaV'ii"iiy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

WANTED-Several bright and honest
persons to represent us as Managers III
this and close by counties. salary $500
a year and expenses Straight, bona fide,
no more, no less salary. Position per-
manent. Our references, any bank in
any town. 1t is mainly office work con-
Quoted at home Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, The
Dominion Company, Dent 3, Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Renting of Peer Farm.

Will be rented publicly, on the
22nd day Of February, 1890, (court
day) in front Of the Court house
Of Highland comfy, The Poor
Farm. Of said county, for the term
| wear. from the 1st day Of April
next.
Terms made known on day OF
renting. Cornelius " 'mef'
Supt. Of P DOR Of Highland Co
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
A Night cf Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
Of the brave General Burnham of Mach
las. Me, when the doctors said she would
die from Pneumonia before morning"
writes Mrs s. H. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night, but she begged for
Dr. Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and cured
her of Consumption. After taking, she
slept all night. Further use entirely
cured her" This marye lous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all i hroat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at j. 5. Carson drug
store
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me
more good than anything | ever
took" 1t digests what you eat and
cannot help cure dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Trimble and
Lnnsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
4 Frightful Dlunder.

Will often cause honible Burn,
Scald. Cut or Bruise Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers, B0i:s
CONS, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pie
cure on earth. Only 25c box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by j. S. Carson, drug
nist
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Appointments OF JOAN Raft.

Preaching in Monterey every Isl
Sabbath at lam, and at PisGab
at3 80 ;Pisgah every 3rd SUNDAY
at liam, Monterey 730 pm Grab
bottom every Pad Sabbath at Il a
~, Hightown 800 pm; Hightown
Al Sabbath, II a. nj, Crabboitom
T nm .]no. Ruff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control tho passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-vetiing; depend upon it. the cause OF
the difficulty is Kidney trouble, and the first
step should bs towards tho treatment G!
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men ere rado mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and tho immediate efioct OF
Sya:Hp-Ro0t Is soon realized. Il is sold
by druggists, IN fifty - fs:8essag.,.
cent End one dollar q; . .:!. 3:
sizes. You may have a.t.s ..;g
sample bottle BY mail ls rs
free, also pamphlet tell Home OF svaupnOct.
ing all about II. including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
skk. -.

Election today (Thursday) for
Tie vacant senatorship i'll this dis
t~ict. A very small vote was poll
ed throughout the county. lndlc@-
tons are that Dr.. Johnson, the
only man running, is elected by a
small majority.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
c:csMOND, va.

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The busy mans paper. serving all tho
nayts. carefully cul.e4 FROM all sources
completely but briefly covering the Whoie
fed OF news %
su3srb family paper, Of interest 10
gov r.cmher OF the family, 1o4 editions
or yeay. IKE best d.i!ar seEni-"ceA'y III
Amerta.
Send fer sample copy.
s,,;ha~;,cors 10 TIA, WEiIKLY II lj''
nc emitted TO any OF TIE valuable biO.cS'
,7ncycJdcGlas and otAct hooks "aLci'1 ',
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LETS at thc.o extraordinary 10" f'.'S.''
niece ere fer; of our iG'lu1eneie5 %
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the PAPER: o.
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

a2d cheerfulneS5 soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
CT diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates TOO often, II the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

Size doesn't indicate qualitr,
Beware Of counterfeit and worth :
less salve Offered for DeWitts
Witch Hazel salve. Dew ITS is
the only original. AnilfaillbIe cure
for piles and I'll skin diseases
Trinible and Lunsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Personal.
Brief Items of Interest to Home
Folks About Their Friends
AndAcQuaintanccs.

while on tripin California on tie
9th.
Nj. Jacob Heyener, Jr. of Grab
bottom went east Thursday,
Mrs. J.P. Siron Of Illinoise, is
visiting her father, Mr.. S. 4.
Propst near Mcdowell.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Propst and wife
of the Mcdowell neighborhood
visited friends in Monterey oatur'
day, last.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swadlry
started Thursday morning of last
week for the Valley, to visit
friends.
For SALE Two yearling, Here
ford heifers and Jersey COW tor sale
by j. Lunsford, Wier, Va.
OYsrERs-Mrs L S Dickinson
will serve oysters Saturday night
from 7 to 10 in Crummett build
ing. Public invited.
Always satisfied with a small
or fit, l will give you every ad-
vantage for your cash, l.. n.
OrndOrff.
Mr.. Frank Crummett, brother
of S. W. Crummett, has rented the
Bishop Wagon yard, in Staunton'
The bank ut Philippi, W. Va.
was broken INTO and robbed OF
$1,000, a few days ago. The rob
bers escaped on a hand car
<J(Trimble, Esq, lost calf from
black leg last week. This is the
first appearance of the deseaSe IN
this neighborhood.
DR.. W. R. siron, Of Mcdowell.
was up Monday.
Mr.. Pierce Lockrdge, of the
Bullpasture, was in town Monday
At the time Of going to press, 4
o'clock) II votes have been cast at
this precinct.
Another big sale advertised IN
this issue. E. NJ. Arbogast has
valuable property that lie will sell
publicly on Feb. 18th. See ad'
V. B. Bishop, Esq, left Tuesday
morning for Stanton, on busl-
ness trip.
Mr.. John Obaugh and wife OF
Pendleton, were in town Monday.
Mr.. Kline, who is teaching IN
Crabbottom, was over Saturday.
A vcarling. Hereford bull for
sale. Apply to James Fl. Botkin'
Monterey, Va.
Mr.. G. w. Armstrong, of the
Mcdowell neighborhood, returned
Saturday from business trip to
Huttonsville, W. Va.
The ".Jim Grow" car bill passed
the senate by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Hugh Ryder has moyed his
family to Mountain Grove. he
has rented his farm at Vanderpool
to- Mr.. W. D. Faroute.
a Geography party, will be given
by Miss Libbie Ruff, at the Manse
Friday night. The young men In
vited are the states and the young
ladies the capitols, Its no 60 for a
state without capitol.
On account of the death of B. E
Fleisher, it became necessary fol
our postmaster, Mr.. II. NJ. Slaven
to execute a new official bond, MIR
Fleisher being his chief bondsman
Mr.. Slaven had no difficulty jn
getting mp his new bond, which Is
very solid one and calls for nearly
three times the amount of the pen
atty required. The penalty requir'
ed is 5000.
Misses May and Pattie Slav'l
gave a crokinole party Wednesda,
night, in honor of their cousin
Miss Abbie Fleisher. The occasion
is reported as being a very enjoya
BILE one.
The Home Mission Society O
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South" will hold a "Twentietl
Century Thank Offering" servic
on Tuesday eve, Feb. 9Th. A cordia
invitation to all church mem Der
and the public generally. Service
in the Methodist church beginning
at 7 o'clock.
PLEASE SETTLE.-All parties in
debted to me are requested to pleas
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
Universityyof Virginia,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, va.
Letters, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering.
Session begins 18th September.
Tuition in Academical Schools free to Vrginians
For catalogues address
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02
H. [. LANG,
Gradual e Optician
Mssoxic Temple, Stanton, Va
Women IS Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
couragcs and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-02-02

We have had orr say during
1899. Others have proited by IT
and so have we.
For 1900 We will make it worth
your while to watch all aggressive
and progressive watch, jewelTy and
silver house.
If YOU are not already one Of ORE
customers make up your mind now
to be one.
We are OPTICIANS, too.
If Won have headache, If your
eyes are causing yop trouble, GENIE
in and let us examine them. There
will be no charge for that, and il
YOU need glasses they won't cost
you much.
HI. LANG,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-05
DESERVING THE SINKING SHIP

The popgun organs of the Democracy are still telling
the people that Bryan and sixteen the proper slogan
o the party III 1900 They are, the average using syn
dcate editorials issued by the Bryan information bureau and
sent broadcast throughout the land in the hope that the lazy
or tired Democratic editor will incorporate them in the edo
rial columns OF his paper to labor and thus become
responsible for their publication Almost daily some paper
comes to this office whose editorials the earmarks of the
syndicate In the light of the fact the leading men of
the Democratic party throughout the United States are fall
ing away from Bryan and his these syndicate editorials
are to the minds of thinking men, the veries rot That
they leaving him and his like rats leave sinking
ship there is doubt The latest Bryane to catch the
infection W. S. McComas editor of the Democratic Maga
zne published Chicago who concludes an article entitled
Breakers Ahead IN the current number of that maoazne
with the statement that the nomination of Bryan against
Mckinley IN 1900 means foregone disaster his party"
Nh McComas has been up to this time, advocate through
good and evil report the Chicago platform silver and
Bryan-aways Bryan
He says also that he in with Others has been
deferred by feeling of decacy by desire to avoid pv
ing oense from speaking the plain truth Then he sets
forth that the belief has grown up throughout the land that
Bryan cannot lead victory this year. that the party must
remain divided while he is the leader The philosophy of
that belief is dismissed with reflection illustrated bv the
citation of Henry Clay and James G. Blaine that popular
idols often elected President The leaders of the
party it explained realize this but seem to choose defeat
rather than hostility that is as unreasoing as
is pess. Mr. Bryan is asked to sacrifice himself this
time with the certainty of nomination election four
hence.
The article concludes "The discussion of the ques-
ton OF Mr. Bryans successor would be Though
many names are being mentioned privately certain
should not be canvassed until the general ques
ton of leadership has first been settled They are agreed
that Mr. Bryans denomination would mean repetition of
the disaster of 1896 and in FORM 1t is for the party
TO choose between certain defeat and possible vctorv