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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
NODEIE
New Printed Foulards ST.


These lovely new Silks we just opened in number
of exquisite styles which controlled by and other
large retaethese designs all exclusive and be-
ing only length of kind other lady have
dress like yous-come hem they "a inches wide $lO0
yard.
$1,000 and 1000 Women's Coats $5.
limited number of fashionable for Ladies-regular
$l2 and $15 kinds, for $5
lOc and l2ac Outing Cloths 6ac.
Several thousand yards be had yet Of the very best oc
and 121c Outings Che yard
$l.50 and 200 Applique Scarfs 97c.
An assorted lot of lovely Applique scars and Shams
duced from l.50 and $2 to 97c each.
39c and soc Fancy Hosiery at Csc.
Ladies elegant Fancy Hose and desirable styles worth
39c and SOC; special at 25c pair.
Soc and SOC JeweIry only l7c.
pretty lot Of Brooches Stick Pins and Hair Ornaments
worth up to SOC, only Tie EACH
75c Crochet Bed Spreads at Csc.
One hundred good Crochet Spreads full size and hem
med, regular 75c; special at &c.
25c Printed Flannel Skirts at l5c.
lot of pretty Flannel Shirt Patterns good width and full
length, regular 25c now only 15c
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15c Handkerchiefs 7c..

Ladies Fine Lawn and Pure
Linen Handkerchiefs, some en-
broidered, others hemstitched;
good 15c values, now at only &c
each.
Regular 18c and zoe Lawn
Handkerchiefs, beauti y
hemstitched and pretty en-
broidered initial in the corner
for lie each.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
4Oc Club Vellum 23c box.
THE CARROLL FIGURING
MILL,
Westminster, Md.

Buy WHEAT at all times at the HIGH
EST MARKET PRIC Els, especially for Long
berry, and will at all times be glad to
EXCHANGE FLOUR FOR WHEAT
with our customers.
Mill Feed, Flour. Screenings, &C.,
constantly on hand, and at the lowest prices;
B6We invite the farmers of Carroll and
adjoining counties to give us a call. We
guarantee kind and fair treatment.
Yours Respectfully,
ROBERTS, ROOP & CO.,
iuly4 If Proprietors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
Toilet Goods.

DR.. Lyons Famous Tooth
Powder, regular price 25c box;
special for this week, only TIC
box.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
A Great Bargain Price on Every Winter Suit.

osAIE BILLS PRINTING NEATLY
- PROMPTLY OFFICE =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
$500 and $3.50 Fine Bric-a-Brac at &c.

An of lovely Vases Ornaments and Toilet Sets
reduced f1om 81 and $3.50, to only 97c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
SHARRER & GORSUCH'S,
Opposite Catholic Church. WESTMINSTER, MD

An honest GEN We mark goods
cuouy sounding reductions but
25 to 40 cent off of our already low prices new and stylish
clothing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-23
Sc Fast Black Hose for 7c.

Ladies Seamless Fast Black Hose for Ladies, good
gauge, usual 15c value, at &c pair
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Railroad to Franklin.

A charter was issued last week
Gy the Secretary of State of West
Virginia to the Pendletcn and Poca-
hontas Railroad Company for a
railroad to he built from keyser,
w. Va, to Franklin. W. Va, via
New Greek Valley, Greenland,
MaysvilIe and Petersburg, w. Va ,
distance Of about 70 miles.
Branch roads will be built up TIE
North and South forks Of the South
Branch river from Petersburg.
1t is generally understood that
the United States Leather Company
(the Leather Trnst) is behind the
project and will finance the read,
the preliminary survey having al
ready been made by that Company.
Arrangements are under way for
the construction of one OF largest
oak tanneries in the country at or
near Petersburg and an auxiliary
in the way Of an extract Factory
upon one of the proposed branches
The people along the line to the
proposed road are jubilant over the
prospect of the development OF
that section and the profit and con-
venience the road will Afford
Rockingham Register.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
From Bath County.

HIvEIY. March %, 1901 Mr..
Ellsworth Huffman's two little
girls are recovering from a serious
attack of scarlet fever.
The Idaho children are already
gathering bright yellow buttercups
ard violet buds. The seasons are
much earlier there than they are in
Virginia.
A dreadful cold epidemic is
sweeping this part of the country
at present.
A recent editorial asks what we
think of our new possessions
Philippine Islands as described by
Charley Bussard. Since we can
not commend, we refrain from
criticism saying only that the ex'
ample and influence Of our United
States soldiers ought to count
sor something in the islands.
SUNBEAM.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Hote! Jefferson Burned.

This. one Of the most handsome
and costly structures Of it's kind III
the South, the pride of it's builder.
the late Lewis Ginter. was on last
Friday night destroyed by fire oc-
casioned by defective electric wires.
All the 300 guests escaped, some
losing baggage. The building it
self cost 100000, which with its
costly furnishings was Insured for
S55O.OO0. 1t is claimed that it will
be rebuilt.
Mr.. n. II. Bird Of WilIiamsviiIe
was stopping at the jefferson on
the night of the fire, but of course
was unframed, as no casualties al
all were reported.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
News from Eastern Highland.

WAY Cross, April LIST 1901
Messers Daisy and Lilly Armstrong
and their cousin Miss Nellie Mack
ey of Deerfeld spent last Sunday
with their friends Miss M. A. Arm
strong.
Mrs. II. Fl. Wilson has been very
SICK but is better.
Mrs. Richard Ralston made a
business trip to Mcdowell one day
last week.
w. B. Stuart expects to erect a
fine dwelling house this spring.
Nj. L. Leach our mail boy is off
on short vacation.
G. N. Wilson moved last week to
Back Draft, we are sorry to have
him leave.
Mr.. j. W. Jones and j. H. Gwin
are preparing to plant large crop
Of corn.
Miss E. A. Marshall expects to
attend the Pan American Exposition
at Buffalo, N. Y.
L. s. Jack & Go. merchants at
Headwaters are in the Northern
Cities buying a large supply OF
spring and summer goods.
Mrs. Emma Reynolds is going to
Lone Foutain to spend the summer
for her health.
DIR. McCray has organized a
Christian Endeavor society an Head
waters Chaple.
J. Z. Simmons will join J. NJ.
Hill the Artist in a few weeks.
Rev. j. c. johnson was in our
midst not long since.
Vincent Wheeler has taken
charge of T. M. Deverick's farm
this year.
We will close for fear Of the
waste basket. We have had to go
there or else the Editor lit his pipe
with them. Of You don't publish
this one you will never hear from
this section again, we have studied
Oh this letter for two weeks.
Guess Who
TNow we have complied with
the wishes of "Guess Who" and we
want him to be good and continue
to give US the news-Editor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

Doe HILL, April /. 1901 Amid
the hustle and hustle OF our llttie
village, we will try and write once
more.
We are having very disagreeable
weather.
Mr.. Jared L. Jones spent Sunday
in our town with his mother and
relatives.
Mr.. Frank Bradshaw of Glover
Creek spent Saturday and Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. John b.
Blagg and returned home today
with his daughter, Virginia, VINO
mad spent the winter here and at
tended school.
Mr.. Clarence Jones of Wier Is in
our midst and will take DR.. h. h.
Jones place while he is away.
Miss Lnla p. Emmanuel who
has been employed as teacher for
Mr.. l.. NJ. Pope, will start for her
home tomorrow.
DR.. Fl. II. Jones and sister Miss
Matte and niece Miss Jemima
Jones, will start for Roanoke to
morrow where they will spend
sometime visiting relatives and at
tend Conference,
Mr. o A Bird spent Sunday and
Monday at his home and will return
to Staunton tomorrow. CHAP.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Fashionable Millinery, Dress
Goods aud Trimmings.

Mrs. S. w. Crummett will have
a fine display of all the latest nov
elites, in Hats, Bonnets and Fancy
Notions, full line of Laces, En-
broideries, White goods, Dress
Silks, Satins, Grenadines, Wool
Dress Goods, in the new shades,
Mourning Goods. Shirt Waists,
Under Wear, corsets-different
makes and shapts-the new Shirt
fronts, and many other beautiful
and stylish articles.
Miss Lane of Baltimore is at the
head of the dressmaking depart.
ment, and Miss Wilson Of Balti-
more the Millinery department.
Mrs. Crummett solicits a cali
from everybody.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Do You KEOW

That there are more people hnn'-
buged in buying jewelry than IN
any other line?
That in it's sale through the regu-
lar retail store, larger profits are
made than Oh any other line?
That lately | have completed an ar
rangement by which | can fur
nish You anything in the jeweIry
line from the smallest scarf pin to
the finest watch or clock?
That | have from 3 or / leading
wholesale jewelry houses of this
county. their latest catalogues,
which represent so accurately the
immense line carried by each, that
to lookthrougb them is equal to a
personal visit to the most elegant
jewelry store in the land?
That if you will look at my catalo-
CUES, give me your order for any
article YOU desire. you will be con-
WINGED that IT is a S; t sfact tory, safe
and cheap way to buy jewelry?
That | can buy as cheaply as the
retail man, that | have no store
to keep up, no money invested in
stock;no clerks to pay, am satisfied
with q small profit, and for these
reasons can make you prices that
when compared with the figures
at the regular jewelry store, are
rediculously low?
If you do not know call at the
Postoffice and [ will be pleased to
inform you of these
Money Saving Facts
On Jewelry.
| can furnish you with field glasses
autoharps and phonograph records
II. NJ. Slayen jewcler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Death of G. w. Lockridge.

Poverty, March 10, 19Ol,-Mr.
George Washington Lockridge, a
brief notice Of whose death APP
reared in the Recorder. was once a
nron,inent citizen of this county.
bnt for the last twenty five or thir-
ty wears Re made his home at
Clarksburg, Missouri. He died of
heart failure, March Bro, 1901 aged
81 years and ten months.
For the past II or 10 years he
remained at nome almost constant
". because of his feeble health.
In early and middle life he was
an active stock trader and an i'll
dustrious man. He was hospitable
and loyal to his friends.
Deceased was the last one CT the
old Lockridges (of eleven children)
to depart this life. He said before
dying that he was prepared to meet
his blessed Lord.
He had many relatives and
friends in Virginia who will re-
ceive with sadness the news of his
death. He leayes to mourn their
loss a wife, one son and two daugh-
ters, Robert, Mollie and Bette.
After services at the home the
interment took place in the Ma
sonic cemetarv, ut Clarksburg, on
Monday at 3 o'clock p. m.
A. r. Lockrldge
Nephew of decd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Notice to Breeders of Horses.

I have recently purchased MA
curdie," a full blooded and Import
ed, French, Perchron Stallion.
He will make the season this year.
in Blue Grass District. "Macurdle'
was imported from France by Pow,
ell Bros. of Penn, and purchased
from them by Mr.. Tate Sterrett. He
is registered in both the French and
American stud books. He is a
splendid foal getter and breeds
true to his type.
| will limit his number OF mares
and his book is almost full now.
INSURANCE $40.
John K. Kramer.
Hull, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Democratic Mass Meeting.

Pursuant to notice formerly
given a mass meeting Of the dem
0crats of Highland was held at the
office of S b Sieg, Monterey. on the
3rd day of April, for the purpose OF
electing delegates and alternates
to attend the convention to be held
at Warm Spring, on Tuesday the
9th day of April which convention
will nominate candidate to repre-
sent the district composed OF AL
leghanY Bath and Highland. in the
constitutional convention.
County Chrisman s b Sieg call
ed the meeting to order after which
DR.. Chas. b. Fox was elected chair
man Of the meeting and W Ii
Matthew secretary. The chairman
then stated the object of the meet
ing, and an election resulted in the
following named delegates and al
ternates being chosen.
For Blue Grass District-Dele-
gates-J K Kramer, S S Way bright
and Thomas Newman. Alternates
S w Sterrett, S. A. Porter and q
A Stephenson.
For Monterey District-Dele-
gates-E Il McClintie, s b Sleg, l.
d Stephenson and S W Crummett
Alternates-Dr. Jhas. B. Fox, " "
3otkin, J Ed Arbogast and l l.
Beverage.
Fer Stonewall District-Dele-
gates-W NJ McNulty, S b Brad
shaw and John J Hiner, Alter
nater-J L Shumate, Herbert Brad
shaw and DR.. W. r. Siron.
The delegates and alternates
haying been appointed the follow
ing resolution was offerd and adopt
ed:-
Resolved that we, the democrats
of Highland county assembled in
meeting do instruct the foregoing
delegates this day appointed to at
tend the Convention to be held at
Warm Springs, on Tuesday the 9th
day of April 1901. to cast the vote
of Highland county for the Hon.
Chas. P Jones so long as his name
NAV be before said convention, and
should his name be dropped then
said delegats or delegate as may be
present may cast said vote as {
whole or in part for such othei
candidate as they may deem best
Be it further resolved that SHOULD
only one or ore delegates or al
ternates be present then such dele
gate or alternate may and is author
ized to cast the whole vote of High
land county according to the above
resolutions.
And should none Of the delegates
or alternates be present in person
then J Il McAllister of Bath coun-
ty is authorized to cast said entire
! vote according to said instructions
The meeting Of the county ex'
ecutive committee called for tht
same date was postponed to future
time on account of the inclemency
| of the weather.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Notice to Applicants. for Fen
SiOnS.

Pursuant to adjournment, the
Pension Board of Highland county
will meet in the Office Of D. Wilson,
in Monterey, Va. on Thursday the
18th day of April 1901. at 10 o.
clock a. m, to consider applications
for pensions.
The same proof of faithful SER
vice, physical conditions and prop.
erty belongings that were required
last year, will be required this year
of applicants.
BY order Of Highland County
Pension Board.
At. o. Wilson Secretary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Prizes Awarded.

Owing to sickness, | was unable
to get any prizes distributed on
March 1st, as | expected, and For
the same reason. | failed to do as
much work in February as | could
have done, had | been well all the
time.
The number of watches repaired
by me during said month was 81,
and the three principal prizes were
awarded to F. G. Burns, n. N.Bu?-
sard and Miss Bette NJ. Bratton,
all of Bolar Va. ard for lack OF
space cannot ennumerate the 9TH
er prize winners, as there is quite a
list of them.
Respectfully,
Il. l.. Eakle
Matchmaker & JeweIer.
Bolar, Va. March 81. 1901.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Rev. John Jasper Dead.

This colored ministerof national
reputation died Saturday at his
home in Richmond. aged SO years.
He was one of "a children, and
was four timesmarried. He Beloved
until the last that "the sun do move
and that the earth was fiat and had
four corners.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

vYIRGTNIA: In Nacation-ln the
W clerks office of the circuit court OF
Highland county, March 2lst., 1901
II. Fl. Jones &c. Pitt.
J. Ed Arbogast, s. II.
C. and as such Admir-. In Chancery'
of Geo. w. Meats,
decd, Annie Meats,
widow &C. Defts.
The object of this suit is TO ascertain
the debts against the estate of George W..
Meats, deceased, the assets belonging
thereto, the assignment of dover to his
widow, and sale of the real property
belonging to said estate.
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that John NJ. Siron is M n-residei.t OF
this State; II is ordered that he appear
here within Is days after publication
hereof and dowGat is decessary to protect
his interest.
Jones & son p. e. Teste:
J. G. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
If You Wish the Most Carefully
Edited, Fully illustrated,
CleaneSt Printed,

Easiest Read Seed Catalogue
Send for VICKs Garden and Flo
raj Guide.
1t is IL mine Of information on
gardening, all about Vegetable
Seeds, Flower Seeds. Small Fruits
Bulbs, Plants. Roses. Sbrubbery,
Etc. Nearly 200 new Photo-En-
cravings, illustrating all depart
ments. Text carefully re, Used aud
np-to-date IN every respect. The
best catalogue we have ever sent
out.
SEEING rs BELIEVING
Send for one to-day. Free if you
mention this paper and tell what
you grow most.
james Ficks Sons,
5 Stone STREE,
Rochester. n. Y.
Cnt this Advertisement out and
send it with your request for II
Catalogue. If you mention this
paper Won will also receive u pack
ct of Flower Seeds Free. -EDIToR
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Preaching Appointments.

First and third Sundays, Beulah II a.
m Campbell'e ). ii. D. IN.
Third Sunday, lions Hill, z p, m.
Second Sunday, Stony Run IL a, IN
Bolar 3 p. m.
Fourth Sundiy, Stony, Run II a. M
Star Chapel ~. m. Charles J. B0ppei
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

Preaching in Monterey every 1st
Sabbath at ii am, and at Pls2ah
at3.3O ;Pisgah every Bird Sunday
at liam. Monterey 7.30 pm. Grab
bottom every End Sabbath at II a.
M, Hightown $50 pm; Hightown
4th Sabbath, IL Il. NJ, Crabbottom
INN Jno. Ruff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Bargains in remnants at Orn
dOrff's

DarBatuS III iOEhoh'9 Nv
dorff's
Highland merchants will send
in vigorous protest against stor'
age rates that went into effect in
freight depots of the b. 4 .. and
C. so. it is next to an impossl-
biitv for them to promptly remove
their goods owing to the great dis
lance they have them to haul and
the many disappointments with
which they meet i'll procuring
teams.
A new and clean line of toilet
soaps at l.. 4. OrndorH $.
Mr.. A. G. Suddarth is rearranging
| into ii dwelling, the school build
ing recently purchased by him,
and will soon have on the first floor
Il desirable home, and on the second
apartments we'll suited for the pic
ture business. Messrs G. ". Maui
~ of New Hampden and W. r.
Wilson are doing the work. Mr..
Suddarth bought a small quantity
of land from MIR. Stephenson that
makes his lot more desirable.
A fresh lot Of caudies and cakes,
suitable for easter, just received at
Orndorff's.
Mr.. J + Wamsley and his broth
er.in-law. Mr. Revercomb, have
rented Hotel Star. from it's pro-
prictor, Mr.. W. A. Cunningham.
and will take possession OF the
property on the 10th of April.
MIR. Cunningham has rented the
residence of Mrs. Hannah Fleisber
in East Monterey, and the latter
will make her home with her chill
dren. 1t is her intention to spend
the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. e. M. Borst i'll Cu.pepper
county.
Messrs Sterl Ward, Dan Taylor
and Woodford Hutton of Randolph
county. stopped at the Commercial
Sunday night on their return from
trip to the Valley in quest OF
horses. Mr.. Hutton is the gentle
man who in a difficulty sometime
ago, was twice shot with pistol
| and so seriously injured that for a
time his condition was very crltl-
cal. As reminder Of the warm
time he still carries, not about his
person but in it, the two bullets.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

In Chancery'
The object OF this suit is to have
a construction of the lastwill OF John w
Reed, decd; the assignment of DOVER to
his widow the ascertainment OF the as
sets belonging to and tie debts against
said estate, and settlement of the trust
un6er the control aud direction OF the
court.
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that Isaac n. Fisher is q Nonresident OF
this state, it is ordere that he appear here
within 10 days after due publication here
of and do what is necessary to protect
his interest.
Jones g. Son D. q. Teste:
J, G. Matbeny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

vYIRGINIA: In Vacation-ln the
" clerks Office of the circuit court of
Highland county, March Fl. 1901.
Jared A. Jones Ex'or of John W. Reed,
decd. FIJI
Mahala p. Reed, widow and Clara j.
Reed, decd &c. Defts
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

Matchmaker 4 JeWeief
Bolar. Va. March 81. 1901.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-08-23

trophies. worth 5000. will be given
as prizes. This il the frst contest OF
the kind since the triennlal OF 1888
at San Francisco.
Twenty-seven OF the abandonment
bellies Of Kentucky will act MS sponsors
for the Sir Knights In this contest The
conclaye ball will be held In Confed-
crate hall on Thursday evening This
great floor will hold $1,000 dancers at
once The ball promises TO be the most
brilliant social function ever given In
the south Churchill Downs. the fam
Gus race course whore the Kentucky
derby IL run. will be the scene OF a
horse show during the week. at which
Kentucky thoroughbreds will be on ex-
hibition. Excurslons on the river will
be given every afternoon and evening
during the week and RAILROAD side trips
are TO be made TO the Mammoth cave.
Chickamauga battlefield and other
points OF interest. Indications show