Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02


once, before present stock is sold.
V. B, Bishop.
H NJ Slaven is agent in this coun-
ty for the Model Steam Laundry,
Stanton Va. The work Of this
Laundry is considered the best in
the state, because only modern
methods are used. st.
Dir T S Suddarth Of Williamsville
has closed his Office and to his prac-
tice said goodbye for month, and
is OF to Oklahoma and other west
ern points for much needed rest
We wish him a pleasant trip.
Mr. Emmett McClintic and sister
Miss Mary, Of Williamsville neigh
borhood, recently visited their
brother E Fl McClintic ESQ.
Their brother, Mr. Stanley McClin-
tic is now on a trip to Annapolis to
look about entering the Naval Ac-
ademy.
On Wednesday when Mr. Morgan
Waggoner went up on Jack noun
tain he didn't expect to do a thing
but gather berries, but ali excel
tent opportunity was presented for
killing snakes so he went at that
ii while, and killed four very large
under one rock.
SPECIAL: ] have 6 China Silk
waists IN colors aud sizes as follows
which were 1926 but to close out
will sell at $3.50. These are bar
gains If size and color will suit, 2
Old Rose 81 and 80. 2 Dark Red
80 and 81. Light Blue 81. ]
Buck 30.,-V, i, Bishop.
Misses Jeannette Turner Of Bal
timore, and Nellie Hunt and Bes-
sic Tower Of Richmond, are expect
I'd to arrive here today (Friday)
and will spend several days with
their friends and school mates,
Misses Phoebe and Mabel Jones.
Miss Phoebe went to StauntCn
Wednesday to meet her guests.
The other day we heard a promi-
nent gentleman remark that it was
a burning shame that our county
town was without a school build
ing. 1t is true we are without a
building, but worse yet, our citizens
seem to be very well contented
with the affairs as they exist.
For Highland county the United
States census gives the following
figure as 70 the illitera5e of each
race, over twenty one years of age:
Total number of white males
over 81 years old, ,268; white lit
crate 1,173; white iliterate 90.
Total number of negro males
over q years old, 67; Negro illit-
crate AZ.
One of cur accommodating news
gatherers, Mr.. M. A. Colaw of
Crabbottom, made US a pleasant
visit Monday. He says that Rev.
Mr.. Eavey and wife who have few
or, have not yet reached the cricis in
the disease, but are doing as we'll
as could be expected. The child,
who has been sick longer has pass
I'd the turning point safely and is
in fair way to recover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eavey haye she sympathy Of
many people Of the county.
Miss Ella Arbogast, who has for
several years been conducting a
nice business in the line Of milIin-
cry and dress making, at Buena
Vista, spent several days at her old
home. and with her numerous
friends in the county. She leaves
for Baena Vista to day. Miss Lp-
lie Arbogast who accompanied her
sister home for the purpose Of
spending her vacation with rela-
lives and friends, will remain here
For The past season she
has had charge Of the millinery de-
oartment for a large firm, at Berry
Vile, va,
4 few days ago in crossing the
by way Of the Folks path
iIr C 4 Shumate disturbed a con-
gregation eff r&ttlesnakes. Through
respect for the meeting he had so
inserimoniously interrupted, he re-
uaired during tie singing OF one
rerse. he then suddenly remep ber-
d that it was growing late and he
could Ii0ycrY home, and therefore
EIr r5'ru~A,-n ge..E4sonal
a. ab y re were about one hundred ras-
tiers, Judging from the NOISE 'hey
made.
Frank F. Sharon ESQ. Post VI =
fee Inspector, Of Washington y,
q. yisited the post Offices Of the
county this week, spending a aa ~
and night in Monterey. IL t viii M. Ge
Of interest, and source OF gf@e'll-
cation to the patrons of this 9 III &c
t after a most careful and thor
ough examination he found 1t ~
~Teellent shape. He made mention
.. of the snlendid ar