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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Back Greek News.
Mill Gan. Va. Mar. 10. 1900

AS we have not noticed anything
in the columns Of the Recorder
from this part of the world for
some time Won may have come to-
the conclusion thai we have quar-
4ntined ourselves against ally COM
munication with the outside world.
but nevertheless we are here same
as n Thomas Cat" percEed on the
garden fence. with the wind blow
ing though his whiskers. and two
b & 'yaIlerr dogs o. the 'ound
casting Sleeps eyes at hlni, and
occasionlv asking him the solemn
question in a manner that wnnld
break the heart of ii brass monkey.
"Mr. Tom Cat, will You be good"
The people in this part Of the
continent are all enjoying good
health except those who are sick.
The new supply Of snow just
lately delivered 1T this place seems
to be sad surprise TO acme of our
people on account Of scarcity OF
hay. Now people thus situated.
we think. ought to be allowed tic
privilege. fer Il period OF exceed
ing 100 years. to kick. howl and
dictate when and in what quaint
ties the snow should be delivered
and how long the winter should
last. The man who has the sand
to complain and kick about the
beautiful white snow being too
deep and that it will make the
roads muddy, ought to get three
months i'll IL pie factory With
muzzle on.
All We that are weary and tired
of wading snow drifts and splash
ing along in the muddy highways
of this unfriendly vale Of tears had
better elevate your axes npon your
lofty shoulders and proceed to the
forest and procure pair Of No. 8,
case hardened, dogwood stills, with
undetachable foot rests and al au
seIf-adjusting ball-bear-
ing swivel to be 'nsed 10 case of the
necessity of a side jump, and pair
of Wrong and right Rheumatic"
tires to be used in making box car
leaps, and thumb latch, reverse
lever which will be found useful
in performing the Old Va. back
step and one Smith & Wesson speed
indicator which will register either
advance or retre.t. Once armed
with pair of these formidable.
lntediluyian weapons yoV car oyer
GENE any difficulty from problem
n long division tQ exploring tie
Arctic Regions.
The religious services held at
Green Hill on Sunday last by Rev.
hewitt were largely attended.
1t is the belief of some few peo-
lie fhat we are Soon to have a free
pail deIievery at this place.
We are glad to learn that our
friend Ir, John Pullin, Of Marlin
,on, who has been ser ously sick
with pneumonia for some time, is
decidedly better.
Mr.. Walter Dever of this place
who has been at Davis is in our
midst again.
Rev. Barnes is off to conference
which is being held at Alexandria,
Va.
AS have about exhausted my
asst years supply Of knowledge.
wisdom and ink, [ will close hop
ng you will excuse all mistakes,
and sweepstakes, wish
ng the Recorder long life, and
llso myself, Judge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Mrs Calvin Zimmerman, Miles
burg, Pa, SAYS. a speedy cure for
coughs. colds. Group and sore throat
One Minute Cough Cure is nns-
quaIed. 1t is pleasant for children
to take. | heartily recommend il
to mothers 1t is the only harm.
less remedy that produces immed-
ate results. 1t cures bronchitis.
pneumonia. grippe and throat and
lung diseases 1t will prevent con
sumption. Trimble and Lunsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

We belieye it was the trouble Of
Mr.. Carnegie's works that spoiled
the chances of Mr.. Harrison's re-
cleo ton, and it looks as though the
history of eight wears ago will re-
peat itself this fall.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering -
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die un(eas a costly operation was per-
formed; bu, he cured himself wi h Buck-
ler's Arnica Salve, the best in the World.
Surest Pile cure on Earth. zoe box, at
5. Il. Carson's Drug Store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Delicious.

Did you ever stop to consider what
this word implies If not here il is:
Sweet or grateful to the senses; charm
ing, exquisite; delightful; all of this and
more is to be found in \icks Irondequoit
Musk Melon. Cut one up for breakfast
and its delightful taste and sweet aroma
will create an atmosphere of unspeaka-
BILE iov around the family board. Send
for Nick's Garden and Floral Guide and
learn all about ibis wonderful melon and
thousands.of other things in the yegeta-
ble and floral world Write James
Iicks Sons, Rochester, n. I. CT
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Rev, T. g. Nevitt's Appointments.

1st Sunday, IIightown, II Il. III.
Green Hill, 9 p. M; Rehoheth. 6:3(
~. M. 2nd Sunday. Strait Creek
ii ii. m.i Trinity. 2 p. NJ; Monte.
rev, $50 p. NJ. Bird Sunday, R-ho-
beth. 4 ii. nj ; Green Hill, Up. NJ
Ilightown. 6:3n p. Ill. 4th. Sunday
Monterey,ll a. m; Trinity, 2 pm
Jackson's River, 6:3 0p. III.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Naturally Porto Rico can afford
to pay Is per cent! Her laborers
struck a day or two ago for an in
crease of their wages from 20 to so
CENTS, and they will therefore only
have to give up some Of their lux
uries in order to supply the money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Farm For Sate.-I viii offer
my farm Of 22o acres on Bullpas-
ture river for sale rivately, for the
next 3 or 4 weeks. There ale two
orchards on it, abont 30 acres Of
bottum and the finest timber in
the county-green white pine.
white oak, red oak and spruce.
Said farm adjoins the lands ct tie
late Samuel Movers, John Sanders
and others. VIII want ii good cash
payment the balance on EASY terms
Henrietta Y. Pullin,
March 18th, 1900 Mcdowell. Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
What's YOar Face Worth +!

Sometimes a fortune. but never, if you
have a sallow complexion, jaund ced
look, moth patches and blotchcs on the
skin,-all signs of Liver Trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills Civ. Clear
Skin, Rosy Cheeks. Rich Complexion.
Only % cents at S. j. Carson, drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

II used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
nv family with wonderful results
it gives immediate relief, is pleas
ant to take and is truly the dys-
peptic's best friend" says Il. Hart
geriuk. Oyerisel, Mich. Digests
what you eat. Cannot fail to cure.
grimLle and Lunsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

PHOTOGRAPHS And probably
your last chance, Suddarths Gallery
will close May 10th. All parties
wanting york done had better avail
themselves Of the opportunity
thanking all customers for past
favors, | remain,
Yours Truly.
A. c. Suddarth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale.
H., writes, II meyer fail to relieve
nv children from Group ut once by
using One Minute Cough Cure. |
would not feel safe without it,"
Quickly cures coughs, colds, grippe
and all throat and lung diseases
Trimble and Lunsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Closing Out Sale.

The stock of General Merchandise
of S. b. Rexrode, at Valley Center,
Va, is now being closed out at
greatly reduced rates for cash.
Il. Il. Bryant. trustee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Monterey. Va, Friday, March 80, 1900,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

WANTED-Several bright and honest
persons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000
year and expenses Straight, bona fide,
no more, no less salary. p, sition 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, Dept. 8, Chicago
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Entered at the Monterey postoffice az
second class matter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Issued every FRIDAY evening by
w. Fl. M THEN Y,
H=:Tox AND EvHL1Sz1ETs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
HIGHLAND RECORDER.

Terms, $500 q yearin Advance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
a Truce In Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky. March 1.-THE leg.
islaturc of Kentucky adjourned sine
uie to-day n conference between Ad.
jutant Generals Collier and Castlemun
resulted IN perfect understanding
being reached. Governor Taylor will
continue to act ns governor. Governor
Beckhnm will make no move toward
securing possession of the state bui,d.
ings until the court of appenls has ,c.
cided the matter. The legislature nm.
propriated 100000 for the use of Gov.
ernor Beckhnm 'in reorganizing tho
state militia.
The debate on the bill In the House
naturally took on n strong partisan
tlnge. but 1t went through niDid wild
cheers, by vote Of SO to l3. most of
the Republicans refusing to vote. II
was explained by the Democratic lead.
ers OH the floor that the fund will no,
be used until after the decision of tho
court OF appeals. The bill is regarded
nS war fund.- by the Democrats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
MORAL WAVE IN NEW YORK,
sapho Agitation Starts Thorough Crusad de
Against Nlcc-Moremcnt Reaches
LegI.Ininrc.

New York, March I.-Thc police
last night raidod all the concert halls
in the tenderloin district. drove the
womeninto the streets and arrested the
proprictors. The latter were taken to a
police station and soon released on
$500 bail each. The arrests were the
result of the agitation against disorder
ly, resorts which has lately stirred the
city
The crusade began with the suppress
sion of the play "Snpho' as presentc ed
by Olga Nethcrsolc's company
Anthony Comstock soon afterwards
raided numerous gambling places. REV.
Or. Parkhurst wrote a sharp letter to
District Attorney Gardiner. calling his
attention to the open drinking places
frcquented by women. Mr.. Gardiner
wrote an equally pointed letter to
Chief of Police Dcycry and Inst night
the principal concert saloons were yjs-
ited and the persons in charge of them
arrested. The grand jury. which is
still In session. has indicted the keen
ers of ten gambling houses. The pool
rooms and policy shops have been
closed pending the Abatement of. the
storm.
An anti-policy bill of sweeping char.
ncter has reached such a stage in the
State Legislature that its passage is
believed to be certain. and the bill re-
pealing the Horton boxing law, under
which prize fights are held wis report
ed to the State Senate to-day, having
passed the house. s%& g-s'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
A r,oHr TO a FINISH.
Easiaaa Refuses Any csacs..,oas to the


BosFs-
London, March l3.-I'he promised de-
velopments regarding the peace over
tuIes OF Presidents Kruger and Stcyp
were given In the House OF Lords this
afternoon by Lord Salisbury. In reply
to question by Lord Kimberley. the
premier read the following kilograms
from Bloemfontein. sent on March 9Th:
.'rhe blood and tears of thousands
who hay. suffered by this war and the
prospect Of moral nnd economic ruin
with which SOutli Africa IN now threat.
ened make II necessary for both iciiis-
erenis TO ask themselves dispassion.
aiely and us an insight OF the tribune
Of God. for what they are lighting, nnd
whether the aim OF each justiiies NIL
this appalling misery and devastation.
with this object and IN view Of the
assertions Of various British statesmen
TO the effect that this war wns begun
nnd " being carried on with the set
purpose OF undermining her maJesty's
authority In South Africa, and es'nb-
fishing mn administration over NIL
South Africa independent of her mnJes-
ty's government. We consider II our
duty to soienniy declare that this war
was begun solely ms defensive meas
urc nnd as safeguard TO the threat
ened Independence Of the South Afri'
can Republic. and continued In order
to secure AMI safeguard the inconic~t.
able Independence Of both republics rs
sovereign International states and To
obtain the assurance that her mnJcsty's
subjects who have taken part with NJ
In this war shall suffer no hnrn what.
socvcr In person or property.
"On these conditions arc we now. ~
In the past. icsirous of seeing peace
rc.cstnblishcd In South .Africn ani Of
putting mn end tn the evils now rrisnlnr
while. II her mnJcsiy's government II
determined 10 destroy the independent
republics. nothing IL left To us hut to
pcrscvcrc To the end Ia the course al.
ready begun. ....F
We hcsitatc,l to make this lcclnn.
Hon earlier tn your -Scciirncy. ns we
feared TINT ms long u. I'll. advantage
was on our side. aud ns long as our
forces held offensive positions far In
her mnJc~ty'- colonies. such n dcclarn-
tion might hurt the Feeling Of honor of
the British people. hut now that the
prestige OF the British empire Is ns..
surcd through tile capture Of one of our.
forces and wcrc thereby forced to evnc.
unic other positions. That difficulty IL
over AMI We no longer hesitate to
clearly Inform your government and
the people In the sight OF the whole
civilized world why We ar. lighting
nnd what conditions we are ready to
ncccp' TO RESTORE peace" rs'
Salisbury's reply to the mc-.agr Of
the presidents OF the boer republics
was sent on March iltli. and II mn cin.
phniic refusal To consider any such
trrma.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
FARMING MATTERS
FARM INSTITUTE.

IsseEssiiag session Held as Il JsatAS
= A farmer3 institute was held st La
Junta ON the 10Th. l.. .. Evans of La
Juntn spoke ON Market Gardening"
His remarks were both Instructive and
interesting. lie sloke Of onion rails.
Ing and said he had grown from fifteen
To sixteen tons On single acre. Tue
Spanish Prize Taker aud tho Spanish
Red Were. he said. among the best va
rietics. Celery raising. he claimed.
would give u profit Of $40 10 $tblO per
acre. Celery which lie has grown 10
claimed Ia have been the hnest ever
seen on the locni markets.
a paper by J. T.. Gauger on the sub
Ject Of ''Bccs and Honey" was next
given. and proven interesting. Mr..
Gnn.er has made pronounced succsss
with honey brs.
cussed In paper by W. \. Morrison.
manager Of the La Juntn creamery.
He advocated the raising Of u good
breed OF cattle aud proper treatment.
Prof. ". W. Cook OF the State Assi-
cultural College spoke ON The Keep
Ing Of Dairy Stock" lie recommended
alfalfa mixed with wheat or corn meal
ns the best feed. lie said the average
quantity of milk produced by the Colo
RADIO dairy cow wns low. owing partly
to the Inferior grade Of stock and part
iy To poor care. With better grade
of stock and proper care. he said. Colo
rado should rank among the first.
The Raising of Sugar B..ts" was
the subject of talk by J. Il. Anderson
Of Lehl. Utah. II was well treated
and proved particularly interesting. In
View OF the prospects of the sugar
beet growing Industry In the Arkansas
valley. lie Inns b,-n up and down the
valley inspecting the soil. pronounccs
II well adapted Ia the growing Of sugar
b,cts. nnd predicts a high pcr cent. Of
sncchnrinc matter Ia hccts grown here.
He advised the farmers To Sow, their
secsi between April 18th and May lst
a. secure the best results.
The Institute In general promises to
accomplish much good. II IL one 81 n
series being held NJ different points
throughout southern Colorado. under
the auspices Of the State Agricultural
College. -.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
rron,. of Farming In Colorado.

thought II might be somewhat In.
tcresting and Instructive to make Q
comparison OF the proceeds from some
OF our best conducted farms with the
business OF cultivnting small fruits. To
do this ! made quite nn extensive in
vestigntion and | found the output
from n number Of farms, rented places
as well rs others. where nn account
had been kept. and an estimate could
he made of the grain and hay and all
the proceeds Of 100 acrcs. My estimate
was made upon this amount of land
and l found n great diversity of results,
as much perhaps ns there IL in berry
farming. FOR the entire output of crops
amounted anywhere from $500 TO So.
900.
One model farm with a model farm
er. for 1S9S ran over $1,000. As It is
an interesting exhibit | Will give tho
output of this form. Thirty ncres VIM
ter wheat. fourty-four bushels an acrc.
twelve acres spring wheat, fifty bush.
els an acre: forty acres of corn, TWEEN
ty-five bushels nm acre: fifty acres OF
alfalfa. four tons an acre: twenty Dcrcs
of pasture. The crop when marketed
amounted TO S2.32222
Now. a few eases In point will he sur.
ficicnt to Illustrate the financial nd.
vantage to be derived from the cultiyn.
tion of small fruit. A market gardener
near Lovcland sold last season from
one acre and n half SIG crates of rosn.
berries, 1O.512 quarts. for which he re-
ceived Sl,lIo, or SIS3.33 an acre. TAX
ing out the expenses Of boxes. crates
and labor of harvesting and he had
SSI2, or S5Sl.33 from one acre. Ano,ha,
gardener sold his crop of raspbcrries
and blackbcrrics from two acres for
S1,2II, or S6'S.JO from one acre.
Taking out the expense of hnrvrstipy
and preparing for market he had ms net
proceeds S1,O31. or S51S.5O nm nero
These men gave the proper cultivation
and care and consequently rpnpcd a
rich reward. But those who LET berry
bushes take care OF themselves get hit
poor results and these are the men wbo
tell us that the berry business does not
pay. The majority of general farms
run under $1,000 n year. This is cor.
tainly not bad showing for the grow.
Ing of small fruits. when two or three
acres can be made by good cultivation
!. to pay fully as much as the average in.
come from n 1GO-acre farm.-Dr A I
Clarke, In Field and Farm.
man who ranges his sheen cocb
day within few miles OF the home
ranch has fitted up wagon for nick-
ing up ewes and lambs on the prnIrIa
during stormy days and hauling them
to shelter. When n lamb is carried nv
itself 1t is hard matter to get the owe
to follow, and often when shelter ia
reached she will refuse to own tho
lamb. The wagon has about twenty
compartments. each large enough TO
mold eve and lamb. and both are to
pc put mo compartment together TO
DC haMed IN and no separation is
necessary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16

Religious bodies. great and small
seem to be experiencing baptism o!
sacred enterprise. They are mobillx'
Ing their forces. as II making ready &c
enter the coming century under thai
invisible Lcadcrship which rides forth
''conqncring and to conquer" There I,
= notable decline OF controversy. .
growing passion for unity. and an ur.
gent demand for the application o'
truth to life. or for bringing all hu'
man affair into harmony with tn.
higher spirit. The sense OF steward.
ship over the Lords goods Is placins
large and willing offerings at the dis.
posal Of church extension boards OF
In the treasures OF educational ane
phIianthropic Institutions. Best of all
perhaps. is the spread of goodwill ane
neighborly helpfulness among al.
ciasscg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
THE ALFALFA PATCH.
ssuss Os~ Farmer iser~ased the siss ss
-rIg- Is In Crop. -

lloss Oss Farmer ts~rvased the hiss ss
r-Es In Crap. g. :.
Ono of the dry farmers In eastern
Colorado tells how he improves his al.
falfa paich MS follows: II have tried
successfully the s0win. OF alfalfa and
harley ON poor stands l-for- the rains
coipc In the spring. then narrowing
wen with sharp harrow io cover tho
seed with dust or put In cracks. ns low
places In the ground To come up with
the first rains. The barley keeps down
foStnil and weeds. and h.ing sown ~
early. the crop OF alfalfa and i,uricy
Will bc taken OF before the moisture
has gone out OF the land. nnd II will bc
likely to thickcn the stand Of alfalfa.
besides yielding good cutting OF hay.
Nothing has ever paid me better rc.
turns than this plan. The las; two
years had fine crops aud my stands
are much improved. About twelve
pounds Of seed nm acrc Is plenty. When
the crop Is cut II should ie put In
stacks ns soon ms possible. even II II
Is necessary to roll over the shocks In
the morning to dry the bottoms before
stacking. To my mind nothing show,
such bad results rs allowing hny To
stand In the field to bleach and shrink
In weight and lose Its nutritivc quail
ties and value. I believe hay will los,
onc.fourth OF Its weight by standing
In the field MS we often see II: besides II
initiates against It's selling qualities
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16

Tho recent appointment Of stenos.
rapher at $1,000 year. as, authorized
by the house committee on accounts
recalls the fact that there are now
three stenographcrs employed by tn,
lower branch OF congress who draw ai
much money for salary as members ol
the house or senate. In what other
country does a member OF the highest
legislative body and shorthand
writer draw the same pay? It is ad.
mitted that while congress is in session
these stenographers. at 500 a week,
have n great deal of work to do, but for
a portion of each year they have moth.
ing to do. The committee report au.
thorizing the third high-priced stenog.
rapher says: During the present ses.
sion of congress the demand upon the
two stenographers has been greater
than usual. On many days six com.
mittees required their services. 1t ii
becoming more and more the custom tc
report the proceedings of committees
as It has been found that the testimony
then taken has proved of great value in
subsequent proceedings. especially
upon questions involving appropria.
tions of money"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16
The United States civil service col

The United States civil service com
missioncrs declare In their annual re-
port tha, tho carrier service and the
railway mail service have almost
reached tho maximum point In s,abili'
~ and efficiency. The force OF over
fourteen thousand carriers lost last
year only about two hundred by re-
movais. and the relative loss Of ths
railway mnilmcn was almost as small
Tho statement is portion OF the bas''
for the oflicial announcement that dur.
Ing the last sixteen years persons mp.
pointed through the commIssion's ex.
aminations have suffered removal only
to she extent Of less than l per cent 4
yesi. The merit system Is wiiiin. u
be Judged by Its fruits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16

The ST. Petersburg correspondent o!
the Times. remarkinE that lit will not
do to place overmuch reliance upon
Russia's oneIal assurances that moth.
Ing will be done to embarrass England
10 tho present situation Of Affairs"
gives additional details showing that
tho delays in the ordinary trafiic on
tho Central Asian railway arc not
caused. as has been officially stated.
By snowfalis. but are duo TO the pas
cage Of Russian troops. estimated at
10000. who are being concentrated In
the vicinity OF Kushk. Russia Is 20.
ing to do something soon tina, will no,
be good for Great Britain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-16

There is no forthcoming public doc
ument whose appearance is awaited at
Washington with greater interest than
the report of the industrial commits.
sion. and that part of the report re-
lating to trusts will be read far and
wide. For nearly n year and a half
the commission has been gathering
testimony from witnesses before 1t on
agriculture. on labor. on transportation
and trusts. Railroad presidents and
general managers. representatives o;
immense manufacturing interests. off,
GERS OF such corporations as the stand
ard Oil company, farmers. factory in
spectors OF both sexes, and representa-
tive OF labor organizations, such as the
railway trainmen and the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers. the American Federation OF
Labor and the Knights of Labor-all
have contributed to the vast fund Of
information now in the hands Of the
commission. fa..J -ral