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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-13
PIGEONS Anp rHE CHINESE
How the GeIeaf'ais Make 4I.e Bird
 Eager for Circiing

How the celezf'ais Make aI:e Bird.
 Eager for Circiing
 The Chinese have made pigeon flyIns she deeoyiug game that it is because Shay like any kind cf playing fol keeps," says s. Nicholas Even IF kite-fying. they fly little hooks to taeii kite strings and try to pull in eacb other'H kites, and count it f;l" to heeE any kite that 9reps into thei. yards They will tell yea that kite or strange pigeon t1at comes tc youl place, if given up, takes away yotil family luck. So you must tear the kite and keep the pigeon. But when you see the town danGies saunterina out with their fans and bird cages to watch the noon kite flying. criticis sng the foeks and their tactics. snG arguing the fine points of decoying you guess that family luck" has very little to do with their game To decoy strange pigeons, pigeon keepers must first train their loeks to "f1y in spir. als, that is, to rise steadily in circles without strayiug far from the home SOOA. iSCVIo IdtQldlly ny lOSetliSf " circles. Even wild pigeons whee about in flocks before struggling off to the fields. Chinese make their birds sager for cireling by kaepiGg them shut up in wicker house built on the ground around the jovecote, and they cure their birds of struggling by pelt- ing them with pebbles when they try 10 alight anywhere except on one spot --the ridge-pole of the roof facing the wicker house. The flock must alight here in D bunch, and immediately walk down to the caves. This is done to bring any strange pigeon among them down within sight of the grain, which 3s then scattered on the floor of tha wicker house. Pigeons are fed only after flying, for unless hungry, they are lazy and manageable. Their food is millet, sorghum seed or corn, which their keepers use to get as much work from them as possible. When there is much flying and calliug down 70 do they are usually fed with millet, which Is so small that 1t keeps them eating long time without filling them. At other times their food is sorghum aeed. Corn is nor very good for pig cons, but they are so fond of 1t that pigeon keepers usually have 1t on hand 10 call them down when they are al- ,k
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Items from Kansas.

ELGIN, KAN. Sep. %, 100l-As
all know by this time Kansas had
a terrible drouth this summer.
Grandpa Debusk says such a one
has not been known in q years.
We nave finished haying and cut.
ting corn, and playing foot ball
and shipping Texas cattle are the
go. Cattle sell we'll.
Messers E. w. Bradley and Grant
Simmons are breaking "A span of
mules. ]. e. Fleisher has been
riding his brown pony.
We have been having some nice
dancing, and good music. Young
Miss London favored us with nice
music recently.
There are to 5e quite few we'd
dinSs in the near future, so said.
Ont here the old get married too.
Kansas Girl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Tie Franklin Reunion.

Tie reunion of eX-cOnfcderhtes
at Franklin was said to be a decld-
cd success. The number estimated
60 b. present by the Review, was
$500.
Hon. Charles P. Jones entertain
ed his comrades and friends by the
delivery Of a coed, sound, conserv-
alive speech, such being entirely
characteristic Of the speaker. In
lis home county, surrounded by
old comrades and the friends and
familiar scenes Of his boyhood, he
smoke tenderly of those days OF
long ago and the great changes
that time had wrought in remoy-
ING from their ranks the familiar
faces of many dear comrades. Mr..
Jones speech is sill another eTi-
dence Of his ability, the true char
acter CT the man and his real worth
to his people.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Hightown Mention.

HIaHTowN, Sept. 80, 1901 Mi
and Mrs. Cornelius Winner spent
Saturday and Sunday with MIR.
Jacob Hevener.
Mr.. Robert Noel has rented bis
house and lot to Mr.. Jno. II. Hev-
ener of Crabbottom. Mr. Noel has
gone to Hot Springs to work on
the Homestead. We are sorry to
see him leave the county.
Clay Sponaugle is attending tie
Hightown High School.
Mrs. Mary Cook is still very
much complaining.
Miss Jemima Jones and brother
of Doe Hill! have entered the High
town High School.
Mr. Arthur Rexrode and sister
Miss Mollie, visited their uncle
MIR. J. G.. Hevener yesterday,
AZ. Hevener called on his bes'
girl Sunday afternoon in Crabbot
tom.
Mr. Will Noel is suffering will
rheumatism.
Messrs Trimble & Lunsford o.
YOUR town have turned their faith
full team Of horses out for mucl
needed rest on blue grass.
/ The HightOwn store has recent!
undergone some changes which
make it much more convenient.
They sell goods at this place.
Rev. Mr.. Eutsler preached
very interesting sermon yesterda..
at Hightown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Rexrod
are visiting Mr. and Mrs 6 A Rex
rode.
The Rightown High Schoc
opened Sept. 90, with about 80 pu
pills, and is progressing very nice
Iy under the leadership Of four YER
able instructors. Early & Late.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Watch the Watches.

Remember that am headquart-
ers for first class watches. All
standard makes of movements and
cases fully guaranteed Can fur-
,,ish YOU ANYTHING from a 2-jewel
New England movement 10 Tile
24-iewel Illinois Special,
| will have more than % half doz-
en- large catalogues. in two weeks.
setting forth all late STYLES OF
watches and jewelry for 1902 and
will be pleased to have my friends
call in and examine these finely IL
Illustrated books.
Thanking the public for past ia
vors, and soliciting your future
patronage, am,
Gratefully yours,
H. NJ. SIaven.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Still Room.

A farmer, according to the Oketo
Herald. drove to town one dar
last week with a load OF live stock
which consisted Of several crates of
chickens and ducks. a few hogs,
three sheep and a calf. A young
man was standing on the street
corner and thought he would have
some "fun" at the farmers expense,
so called out: Say amt your
Noah's ark kinda crowded." The
old man looked round took chew
of battle AK, and replied: IT'S a
little crowded, but I've saved room
for jnckass; come jump"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

wyIRGINIA: In vacation In tne
" clerks office of Highland CIRCUIT
Court, August 26lh, 1901,
Fred NJ. Bonner assignee Of n. L. Bon
ner Admir- of David Gwin deed ana oth-
nrS Pitts.
against
j. Ed Arbogast, s. II. e. and as such
Admir- of James Wright decd &c. DIS
In (hanccry.
The object Of this suit is to ascertain
the estate Of which James Wright dled
seized; to marshall the assets and to adj
minister the same according to law
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that Thomas Wright, Sarah Bader, Nan
cy Wright, Alexander Hamilton, Henry
Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Stephen
Hamilton and d, g. Hamilton, are non
residents Of the state Of ! irginia; Ii Is or
dercd that they do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF this
order and do whGi is necessary 10 pro-
tect their interest
E. Ii. McClintic, p. 4 Teste:
J. 6. Mathpny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

We have seen a letter from The
Auditors Office, il Richmond. to
our County Treasurer, which speaks
well icr our people as we'll as our
Treasurer. The letter sayS--"l
hand you herein statement OF your
lnsolvents ard Delinquent claims
for 1860 which is a creditab'e show
ing Tor YOU and your county,
Your percentage Of collections OF
State Tax are remarkably good
and better than any | have yet eX-
nmined, The showing that YOU
have collected about 9G per centum
of the entire state tax, charged tC
YOU in 1900, ie ore hard to eQun
by any Of your fellow Treasures
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
RICHMOND HOSPITALITY.

=. We are pleased TO state that the
.RFt...mond Carnival Association
las completed arrangements for
the accommodation Of fully 100000
guests during the coming Carnival
Week, October 7th- 18th. Vi this
number they inform US fully 10000
can be accommodated at reg2lar
hotels and boardinG-houses. Fer
the balance the citizens of Rich
mond have oreued tha doors of hos
ritahty, tnus assuring to every vlsi-
tor amr!o accommodations during
their stag.
The Committee on Hotels and
Accommodations is under the SUI
pcfyigion Of Mr.. j. l.. Hill, with
headquarters at No. I'LL East
MAN Street.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Monterey, Va, Friday, Oct. 4 1901.
New Democratic Organization,

As advertised, il meeting Of the
democrats of Highland was held
on the 2Sih ult. for the purpose OF
reorganization After stating the
object Of the meeting. Chairman
S & Sleg called L H Stephenson
Esq. to the chair. Mr. Sieg then
rendered his resignation as county
chairman.
BY committees from each district
the following persons were elected
memb ers Of the county executive
committee:
Stonewall dist-Dr Il H Jones,
S Is Bradshaw and V Hupman.
Monterey DIST II McClintic,
IL Beverage and e B Jones,
Blue Grass di,t-Ed Winner, 2
II McNulty and E \ Wade.
a resolution by S W Sterrett
E:q. expressing appreciation Tor
tn. valuable services rendered by
the late chairman. was adopted, at
ter which the meeting adjourned.
1t being The duty of the execu'
tive committee to elect one OF It's
number as county chairman, a meet
ING Of the same was immediately
called. and f II McClintic unanl-
mously elected chairman OF the
democratic party OF Highland.
The committee. we believe. acted
wisely in selecting Mr. McCllntlc
lie is Young and energetic. and
shows a decided liking for work or
The line Of politics, and heretofore
las made plain the fact that he Is
onto his job.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

Town killers may be classed as
follows: First, those who 60 out OF
town to do their shopping; second,
those who are opposed to improve
ments; third. those who imagine
they own the town; fourth, those
who prefer a quiet town to one OF
push, life and energy; fifth, those
who oppose every movement that
does not originate with them
Smith Center Pioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
The New Star.

Having leased the Cunningham
II otel Property, we are ROW giving
it a complete rtnoyatIng, and or
May LIT. it will b" re-cpened us the
NEW STAR HOTEL.
The public viii find excellent ac-
commodations-Neat, clean rooms
New Furnishings throughout
Best Of Fare-courteouS treatment
Best of attention given to tie care
Of horses.
We respectfully ask share Of
the patronage.
IVAMoLEY AND REYEECCMB.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Good Horses and Good Prices.

Last week Mr. James Heyener of
Higbtown neighborhood sold to
Mr. G J Hintr an exceptionally fine
three year old draught horse, a 400
FOUNDER. Something near one and
a quarter was the price. S W Ster-
rett Esq. of Crabbottom sold to MIR
V B Bishop, for $3.50. very heavy,
two year old colt of fine style, to
fiji the vacancy in the Bishop team
Of grays. Cattle are high, horses
are high and potatoes will be out
Of sight. 1t is sure thing that
our stock men and farmers will
have money ito throw at the birds. "
Some of it is already in evidence,
for Just the other day we saw a
county man with roll Of bills big
enough Ito CHI, Ike IA cow"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

On tie Both alt. an attempt was
made to destroy the tomb of the
late President. Two men attacked
the guards, ore Of the latter being
wounded with a knife. They made
their escape.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

WANTED-Any old piano or organ
that has become useless, should be turn
ed into money, we will take ii in exchange
for new one. Being piano makers we
can turn them to some account; get more
money out of them than you can and
charge but a small difference for new
one. Have you good horse or other
farm stock that will not pay you to keep
over winter? We have use for them and
will take them in exchange. Commuhi-
cate with us, there is no doubt but what
we can make a trade that will benefit
both parties.
f. w. WALTER s. SON,
Dealers in Pianos. Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

Forty men Of TO. {. 9Th Imam
try. were killed in the Philippines.
by 200 insurgents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
GUARANTEED SaAARY
1900 YEARLY.

Men and women of good address
to represent us, some to travel APP
pointing agents, others for local
work looking after our Interests;
$500 salary guaranteed yearly.
extra commissions ard expenses.
rapid advancement, old established
house. Grand chance for earnest
man or woman to secure pleasant.
permanent position, liberal income
and future. New. brilliant lines.
Write at once.
Stafford PRESS,
% Church ST., New Haven, Conn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
NOTICE.

Parties having business with the con-
stable of Stonewall District, will find me
at Mcdowell every Saturday.
ID. G. GRAHAM, G. H. G.
Sept 13-6mO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Wanted virginia farms
AND
old colonial homes.

Any parties having Farms they wish
to dispose Of may find il to their adyan
tage 10 communicate at once with Lie
GETr & GOEHRiNG, No. AZ Fourth
Avenue, -Pittsburg, Pa, who have pur'
chasers for Virginia farms.
Sep. 20, 4 I.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
STlM0MY
From George B. Jones, Esq, Chicago; III; -,

From George B. Jones, Esq, Chicago; III
u passed v many good schools i'll order 10 place daughter under
Tie 4xceI ay go,} influences and thorough instruction that civ
en- >Irg Female Institute After years irH am
than ever convinced that selecting This school toS her made
cEocc have personally investigated and have intimate acquan
oe vi mans schools for girls III the Middle ard Southern
States institution that is so free from sham that
thorough in its work. where every influence envroming the pupil
50 unoaifel good institution the
same duality of fare and employing the high grade of teachers,
Lat YES This school has cordial and unqualified
COMMUNICATIONS cxpec continue daughter hee until her edu
cation is completed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
Steps the Cough nd Works Off
the Gold.

Laxative Bromo-Q Outline Tablets cure q
cold in one day. No cure, no Pay.
Price % cents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

A Sharpshooter
knows we'll the value Of perfect ana
accurate eyesight, as we'll as any
one whose occupation neceSSItateS
the continual use Of the eyes
Resting glasses are great rel'ef TO
the student or bookkeeper. we
will test your eyesight and increase
the efficiency of your vision by
proper glasses, or to those whose
sight is failing with age.
Examination Free.
H, L. LANG,
Graduate Optician,
Stanton, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

IN entering upon the duties
Of the new year We desire
to thank the public for
the patronage extended
to us IN the past, and to
assure our people of our
purpose to serve them
faithfully whenever such
service is needed. We
have contracted to have
cur Hearse re-fuished.
have laid in a complete
stock Of Undertakes
Supplies, and, familiar as
we are with the wants
and tastes of our people,
we can guarantee salts
faction both as to prices
and finish. Our Burial
Outfits are all Of our own
make, and we make no
extra charge for Ilearse
service. We are arrang-
ing to be in direct tele-
Phone connection soon.
Very Traly Yours,
t. II. SLAyEN & Sons
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

1T is TIE ..
Capstone Of the Public School Sys-
tenn eff the State.
FREE TO VIRGINIANS
In the Academic Department
LETTERS, SCIENCE. law MEDICINE,
ENGINEERING.
Session Begins 18th September.
For Catalogue address p B. Barrin-
ger, Chairman. Charllottsvi He, Va.
ToCure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure E. W. Groves signature on each
box Csc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-04

From Rev S. 3. Alderon DE. Portsmouth, Ohio:
srent 1900 at te LewSbUr1
Female Institute boarer in DR. Te!torjs family who entire
strangers to me- pleased with the Christian OF tie
School and the heahtu surroundings that decided to place
daughter there have been perfectly satisfied and has sine Tie
President is gifted thp management Of young ladies. Tie genial
spir Of bis family home for the Students can cheerfuly
school parents admirable Lace for their dauS-
ters"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

The orchardists in southern Missouri
are said by Goodall's Farmer TO secure
good results in cases of pear blight by
the use Of a mixture made by shaking
eight pounds Of fresh or caustic lime
in hot water, then when slaked reduc-
ing 1t with cold water to about the con-
sistency of strip. After this add two
pounds of sulphuric acid and dilute
again until ii can be applied to the
trees as a wash. Put a thick coat OF
this on trunk and larger limbs, and 1t
will prevent the disease or, if it has
begun, check its spread. We confess
that we should have more faith If 1t
were used as a spray TO reach the twigs
where the disease starts, but we give
the formula as we find it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
SATURDAY. OCTOBER PC. 1901
HINTS FOR FARMERS


about this time expect Il frost"
says the almanac, during the month OF
September, the prophecy covering some
thing like one-third of the month and
expected to continue good as much Ion
ger as the frost should be delayed. 1t
10 seldom that we do not hear of frosts
in September in New England, and
something like dozen years ago we
had one on Sept. II that destroyed
nearly all green plants out of doors and
in some places was reported as freez-
Ing apples in the trees, says American
Cultivator. This was followed 10y warm
and pleasant weather until nearly No
vember, IL we remember correctly. To
have passed that one frost safely would
have saved many dollars TO gardeners.
fruit growers and florists. Why not
prepare for such an early frost by max
ing ready for smudge fires around
fields and orchards? \ few heaps OF
brush, chips, weeds and green stun
ready TO throw on them after they are
burning will create a smoke that VIII
lie thickly over a field for hours in one
of those nights when there is no wind.
If there is wind enough to blow the
smoke away. ii will also blow frost
away unless the temperature drops to
the freezing point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
To Hold Flowers.

Great copper bowls OF a shade OF au-
tumn foliage, very antique In appear
ance, are the very lovelest and most
sought flower holders. Tropical lilies
Of the variety Of tawny orange. spotted
In scarlet, look gorgeous In one OF these.
Curlously shaped old jugs, but still OF
metal, too. set off the dull orchids to
the best advantage. Seemingly the dull
background afforded by the old metal
throws out the beautiful tints OF the
flowers In Rembrandtesque effect.
IT is said that the coral gem lotus, a
very inexpensive plant, by the way. Is
particularly pretty and suitable for
hanging basket. The foliage, delicate
and dropping itself, has a charming
tinting OF faint. silvery green. Indeed
the whole plant Is singularly graceful,
and when in flower the brilliant Grim
son blossoms showing against the gray
green foliage make 1t look like some
rare orchid.
BY setting about bowls OF powdered
orrls root ones rooms may be kept fra
grant with the odor of "yiolets dim"
that are surely. as Shakespeare says,
"sweeter than the lids OF JunO's eyes
or Cytherea's breath" But care must
be taken to renew this powder once or
twice a month. thoroughly washing the
bowls, or the delicious fragrance will
be utterly lost, and these bowls should
be covered during the night to preserve
the strength Of the powder. Quaint
japanese bowls-thOse OF the ware that
shades from unglazed green 10 lightest
gray-make very fitting receptacles for
this sweet smelling dust.-HOuse Beau
tiful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Earnn HOfeH.

Teach the colts to eat while sucking
the dam.
Good growth is profit in anything, on
any kind OF business.
Careful feeding produces good growth
and healthy condition.
No bad tempered sire should be used
TO perpetuate his kind.
The man who never makes mistakes
seldom makes anything.
The value of milk is determined by
what it Will make in butter and cheese.
Farmers should study to increase the
value of the manure made on the farm.
The surest way to make the farm
profitable is to keep the land and anil
mails in a vigorous condition.-Kansas
Farmer. 80,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Selecting Seed Potatoes.

We never tried the plan of selecting
seed potatoes when we were digging
by taking only those from the most
prolific hills. yet II might be profitable
method. says American Cultivator. III
like produces like, it should result In a
better yield. When we were farming,
we had not thought as much about such
things as we have since, and we were
thought a little cranky because we Sc
lected our ears of corn for seed from
those that matured the earliest, allow
ed a strip of the best peas TO go TO seed
instead of picking them for market
and allowed the earliest beans on the
hill TO ripen. We thought 1t paid us
well to do so, and those who laughed
at us for bothering so were not unwiu-
ing to come TO us for seed. II 1t was
profitable to select other seed from the
most prolific plants, why not try II
with the potato tubers?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Go.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RBPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kAPPAHAyxocK RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING sunday. June 30th, steamers
will leave Baltimore from Pier ;, Light street
at 1870 p. m. Tuesday and Friday for Fred
erickshurg and all landings. 4.3O p IN. We'd
ueSday for TappahannOck and all landings
except IrVingtOn, Wcems. MOranS, Merry
Point. Millenbeck and BaypOrt. 400 =. m.
Thursday and 2:3O p. IN. sunday Tor Iappa-
hammock and all landings except Bayport,
Milenbeck. Merry Point and MOrans
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore NOR
day, Tuesday and Friday at : a. IN. ana
Thursday at Q a. m stopping at all
wharves except win call at Bayport on
Tuesday aud Friday only and VIII not
call al Millenbeck. Merry OF Moarns
ON Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
at y. III. Wednesday, making no
stops For Fredericksburg Monday at IA.
m: leave Port Royal at 1890 p. m; arrive
I'm Frederick sburg at 1 p. m. tide permitting
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at II M.
Port Royal at p. m; arrive In Fredericks-
burg, tide permitting, at 1870 y. IN. + or
Fredericksburg Saturday about 1 p. IN. / or
Norfolk Friday p. m, calling al all wharNes.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
Company's wharf for Fredericksburg and all
landings at p. IN. Sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore ana
all landings Monday and Thursday at p;
m. tide permitting. For Baltimore and all
landings as far as TappahannOck at a. III.
Wednesday.
Freight received In Baltimore daily and for
Varded as at present. ,,.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
Ofice-Pier 2, Light st.