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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Reduced Prices.

Madras suits-skirt and waist
in the following sizes aud coIors, at
Bishops: ga
Two, dark, blue stripes, 81 and 36
Two, light. blue stripes, 81 and IS
Two, pink stripes, 81 and "a.
The above suits were $3.50 each.
but in order to make room for fall
goods will close them out at SIZE
each.
am making reductions in nm
der and top skirts, also have a few
white P X and blue and black pol
ka dot skirts to close out.
Y. b. BISHOP.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
The DunsmOre
Business College
Stanton, Virginia.

Begins its 30th Session Wednes-
day Sept 4, 1901. and solicits your
patronage. Its President, faculty,
graduates and students are person.
ally known to many Of the readers
of this paper and there is no risk
incurred in patronlzing a school
with which you are acquainted:
A new college boiling ITO it.
long by 60 IT. wide is in course OF
erection and will contain abOnt
twelve we'll arranged and conven-
lent rooms for school purposes.
2O7 Students were enrolled last
session. Many Of whom are now
engaged in lucrative employment
Send at once for illustrated cata-
logue. J. G. Dunsmore, Pres.
2 mo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Teachers Examinations.

An examination Oh the branches
taught in the public schools will be
held ut Mcdowell on SATURDAY,
Aug. q, 1901 First grade certlii-
Gates given three years ago will not
be renewed
On Thursday Sept 2, an examin-
alton on the first years work OF
the Professional Course Of study
for teachers will be held at Monte
rey.
Examinations will begin prompt
" at 8 o'clock. j, L Jones.
Co. Sup't.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
STATE FEMALE NORMAL
SCHOOL,
FarmYiIIP. Va.

State scholarships with free tuition for
those who wish to prepare for effective
service as teachers Good courses in Ac-
adcmic and Professional subjects-the
former including Language, Literature,
History. Science and Art; the latter three
terms Of Pedagogics and one of Teach
ing in the TIT lining School Diplomas
carries State license to teach in lie pub
lie schools.
CY- Catalogues sent to applicants.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Do You Know

That there are more people hum
buged in buying iewelry than in
any other line?
That in it's sale through the regu-
lar retail store, larger profits are
made than on any other line?
That lately have completed an ar
rangement by which can fur
nish YOU anything in the jewelry
line from the smallest scarf pin to
the finest watch or clock?
That | hayo from 3 or 4 leading
wholesale j'welly houses Of this
county. Their latest catalogues,
which repre- sent SO accurately the
immense line carried by each, hat
t. look through them is equal to d
personal visit to the most elegant
jewelry store in the land?
That if v0u will look at my ratalO-
CUES, give me your order for any
article YOU desire. you will be con-
WINGED that 1t il a satisfactory, safe
and cheap way to buy jeweIry?
That can buy as cheaply rs the
retail man, that ] have no store
to keep mp, no money Invested in
stock, no clerks to pay, am satisfied
with small profit, and for these
reasons can make you prices that
when compared with the figures
at the regular ieweIry store, are
redicn|ousIy low?
IF You do not know call at the
Postoflice and | will be pleased to
inform you Of these
Money Saving Facts
Gu JeWelry.
| can furnish you with field glasses
aotoharps and phonograph records
II. NJ. SIaven jeweler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16

Preaching in Monterey every 1st
Sabbath at II am, and at PiSgah
at3.30 pm; Pisgah every Bird Sunday
at Ham, Monterey T 30 pm. Grab
bottom every 2nd Sabbath at II a.
H., Hightown $50 pm; Hightown
4th Sabbath, II a. ILL.,, CrabbOttom
! pm. Jno. Ruff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Public Auction.

] will sell at Public Auction, at
Monterey, Va. Aug. 22nd. 1901.
9 horses, l set wagon harness, 1
spring wagon, about 25 pairs boots
and shoes, and a few articles OF
merchandise.
Terms made known On day OF
sale. S. b. Rexrode.
Aug. 2, 1901-2t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
The Goulds to Build Line Into
Richmond With Terminal at New
port News.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, - a
report that seems to have the stamp
of reliability is current here III
transportation circles to the effect
that a deal has been effected in
Richmond within the past few days
by which the Goulds secure a deer
water terminal here by coming over
the Chesapeake and Ohio from
Richmond, after binding the Ches-
appake and Western to that point
There are 10 sources here of con
frnlation or denial, The report be-
ing brought from Richmond by a
gentleman we'll informed in rail
road matters. He states that the
Goulds contemplate building their
own terminal system here, the ar
rangpment with the Chesapeake
and Ohio being simply to avoid par
aileing tracks.
George Gould was here some
months ago and remained several
days, making an Investigation of
tie shore line in this vicinity and
of the harbor facilities.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Just A Word.

For the future, we are going to
use this space to talk business to
you straight from the shoulder.
1t will be all about DIAMONDS,
WATCHES, JEwELRY, CUT GLASS and
SILVRRwARE.
Fine engraving, watch and clock
work and repairing of all kinds.
D. L. SWITXER,
.Jeweler and Optician.
3 E. Main St.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Preaching Appointments.

First and third Sundays, Beulah II a.
NJ. CampGelrs 5. II. 4 D.
Third Sunday, lions Hill, Up. m.
Second Sunday, Stony Run II a. N.
BOlar p. N.
F. urlh Sunday, Stony, Run II a, m;
Star Chapel 4 p. IN. Charles }. BOppcl
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
shaker
or
f5reaEep?"

Some are called Witch Maker,
some Watch-Tinker, and some are
appropriately called Watch Breaker
and it's an Inherent privilege OF
every American citizen to have any
one they choose to repair their
Watches. Added to practical APP
premiership and years experience
on watches, is our guarantee to
give satisfaction on every watch
accepted for repairs.
II. L. LANG,
Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
A Bank Notice.

We will for convenience of our
customers, redeem internal revenue
stamps On good condition) until
Sept 1st 1901.
Highland Co. Bank.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16

TwIRGINIA: In VacatiOn-ln the
" Clerks Office Of Highland Circuit
Court, July 80, 1901.
Cora Fell McNeal, Pltf. !
Us IN Chancery
William McNeal, Deft. }
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce A vINcULo MATRIMONII from the
the defendant William McNeal.
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that the said defendant VIM MeNeal is
not a resident-of the state of Virginia; il
is ordered that he appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary 10 pro
tec( his interest. Teste:
&c. Matheny, Clerk.
Jones g. Son p. q. Aug. At
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Roanoke sl l9n,E' E.

Courses for degrees, with electives.
Able faculty. Library, $4,000 vol
umes. Best moral influences. Six
churches. No bar-rooms. Moder-
ate expences. Aid scholarships:
Students from many states and
countries. 40th year begins Sep
tember IS Catalogue with views
free. Address
JULIUS D. DREHER,
President.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Public Auction.

OF our remaining stock on Aug.
% (Court day.)-L S Dickinson
& Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
THE HIGHLAND
HIGH SCHOOL.
HIGHTOWN, VIRGINIA.
A CLASSICAL SCHOOL
BOYS AND GIRLS
Session opens September 10, 1901

Session opens September 30, 1901.
It is the aim of this school to
furnish, to the youth Of Highland
aud adjacent counties Of Virginia
and West Virginia, educational I'D
vantagcs equal to those offered BY
any High School in these states.
No pains will be spared to train
and develop the MENTAL. NOR
AL and SPIRITUAL faculties OF
every pupil. PRIMARY, INTER-
MEDIATE, and ACADEMIC De-
partments, also BUSl n Esq
COURSE. SPECIAL FAClLl-
TIES FOR PIANO INSTRUC-
TON. Charges Reasonable. For
catalogue and farther information
address
REV. W. W. CARSON, Prin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-16
Money Saving Facts
Gu JeWelry.
| can furnish you with field glasses
autoharps and phonograph records
II. NJ. SIaven jeweler.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
Row TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
CHAPTER XXI.

Arriving at Carnleigh half an hour later, for he had ridden hard, Ronald found the colonel hobbling about near the tennis court, a big stick in his hand. Seeing the new arrival. he came to the walk to meet him, his whole body work ing with agitation.
 Come right in,'' he said, giving Ron sid his hand. "She's dying with impa tierce. She wanted to drive out to meet you on the road, but 1 made her wait. Did you ever hear of the li4le?"
 Ronald wanted to say that he was still in the dark, but his host was loud ly calling to q groom and waving his hand towards the horse. Just then our hero saw Mrs. Lancaster standing in the doorway aud wildly motioning him to approach. Leaving the lame man to get up the steps as best he could, Ronald ascended to the woman, who stood both hands outstretched, her dis. tended eyes boring into his own.
 "Oh, don't you know yet?" she ques- toned, as she read his blank face, Acan't you guess the truth ?" She wrung his hand and stepped backward to the door of the drawing-room as if to draw him away from all eyes save her own.
 'tMr. nedding told me- he began, "that you might be able to give me some information-n
 Don't you see," she broke in, with warm tenderness. Don't you feel the truth? I am your .motherl'
 He found himself unable to articu- AtA, Y HQr1s SaMethinR seeWed t0
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His mother drew herself up to her full height. You are a Lancaster" she sad, proudly.
 When she had passed through the heavy curtains obscuring d room in the rear, he sat for several minutes fairly dazed by what had taken place. His reve2ie was disturbed by the com ing of Evelyn. 4 flush was on her slightly attenuated face, and her eyes were red and sparkled as if she had been crying. but she came to him with a firm, confident step. aud put both her hands in his.
 Ut Is all so wonderful,' she said, simply "I am actually too choked up to speak. I've been laughing, crying, and doubting the truth of it by turns ever since N1r. Bedding went away"
 Ut seems like dream to me,' he made answer. q anu afraid I shall wake and find myself back in my little room over there On the farm"
 Mrs. Lancaster told me just Eow," said Evelyn, "that she had forgotten to tell you your given name. She asked me, to inform you. but hate to pronounce it. I shall never call J oNA lAiA9 DoG AsoAAAo. VAAA SAf@O suit yon. sir2''
 They were seated side by side on the sofa.
 "I shall never want you to call me anything else" he smiled; "but must own up to a little curiosity as to what am legally entitled to-
 "Cha1les Erskine," answered Evelyn. ''AIrs. Lancaster was Miss Erskine. How do you like it?''
 cts not bad,' he laughed; "per- haps may grow up to it in time."
 Just then Hasbrooke looked in at the door and imped towards them, an almost boyish look of embarrassment on his face.
 'I am going to beg your forgiveness for what said the last time you were here," he said.
 'I did not blame you, Col. Has brooke,' was the reply.
 .'But I blame you" Evelyn turned on Ronald. suddenly. ':.If had known gour stupid reasons for giving me up = should never have consented-never! I thought it was because-because you thought me 1Q1 ersAt responsihil-
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bear down on his brain; for moment there was blur before his sight. As if in a dream he felt her leading him across the drawing-room to sofa.
 II am your mother" she said, as she drew him down to a seat beside her, "and l thank God for allowing me to find it out before my death. I have loved you in a strange, unaccountable way ever since I met you. When l heard you were in prison it almost drove me wild. Evelyn wrote me about your arrest, and then it was a week before I learned of your re- lease. My name is Elizabeth; I gave your father that silver tobacco-boX; and, moreover, lost you exactly where you were taken during the war. l am so happy! am actually afraid my joy will kill me-
 She began to cry silently, and in his desire to comfort. her he found him. self claspirg her hand and stroking back the white hair from her brow.
 ''And I sm glad you are my mother" he said. simply. "You have been my ideal woman ever since that day you came to see me"
 uSS Sat lOS 1o4 dd AlS LII AAAoh- ing plans for the future.
 Evelyn and I are going to spend next year abroad,' she told him, 'and you are going with us. Col. Hasbrooke says he is too old for the journey and we shall need man."
 His face clouded for the first time during the interview.
 ''But Col. Hasbrooke-''
 t.He is simply wild to call you son. in-law," Mrs. Lancaster broke in, with a laugh. Evelyn has been almost dead with sorrow since he separated you. I really believe he was coming round anyway. Yesterday he said a great deal about your nobility of char ecter and talent. He always listens to me, and told him there was nothing to be done but to let you have her. But that reminds me; she is waiting to see you. Poor, dear child! I never was so selfish--so thoughtless. I'm going to send her to you"
 She rose and he nervously held her hands, fixed loolSgon his face.
 Are you sure." he faltered, ''that ] hem 4ha right ta2~ ss
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06

firm. Hexaid his adairi had never been sna1agsa xAsi1fAet lx bx fAeaaa Nsst
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06

Git seems they so5 70 thinkin' they owned about all the old man had). He said it had got so he had to go in to see 'eHl two or three times fore they would atten' to what he wanted, an they was paid lump sum by the year. He has jest offered us the job, an I accepted it before he could bat his eyes. call it the fattest thing I ever run across, an l owe you for my half of it.
 He is certainly very kind,' answered Ronald, his brow ruffied with frown; for your sake, at any rate, shall raise no objection, but he and I-''
 .'Ah!" broke in Eedding, leaning forward in his chair, T kinder thought he acted guar about it; he kept aSin' ef kncTt Il for sure if you'd object, an said maybe I ort to see you first before takin' up the proposition, but knowed a good thing, an didn't want no chance O lettin' it go, SO I toP i'm you'd be tickled to death. Well, even eff you an him have been al outs, he's showed willingness to patch it up, an you ought to let by-gones be by-gones."
 ''Oh, it will be all right said our hero. T shall write him note of ap- preciation."
 But I hain't told you all yet" Red ding's face took on serious look, ''an' I know you will want to kick me for neddlin' in yore private affairs, but the truth is, got my foot in it before I thought. He was axin' about yore mother an the childern-I mean the Fanshaws-an' somehow I felt so good over what he had done that up an let yore cat out O the bag. confided to him every blame thing you've told me about your family mystery, an the search you'd made up in Tennessee for the grave. Well, sir, the old man looked like he was goin' to faint. Inever seed abody act like he did; he jumped up on his sore foot ar began to yell half the time in pain ar' the other half to Miss Evelyn, who was in the j'in:n' room with Mrs. Lancaster. She got heer yesterday. They come to the door just as he got thar, an they all went into the room an fell to jabberin' like rips. After awhile lleerd i'm yell for camphor an water, an I lowed somebody was dead. It turned out that the old lady keeled over in dead swoon
 
 what on earth to do, till Hasbrooke finally come in lookin' as peculiar out O the eyes as eff he'd been ketched stealth sheep. He apologized for keepin' me waitin', but said he stayed to have a talk with Mrs. Lancaster aft CT she come 70. He said he was sorry he didn't fee, at liberty to make full explanation, but that the old lady want cd me to ride to town an send you out thar as fast as you could travel. He followed me 10 the front steps, an then he said: Tell Mr. Fanshaw that she can tell him all about his parentage- tell him to make haste!
 For a moment both men stared into each others eyes.
 Perhaps Mrs. Lancaster knew my parents Ronald said finally. "Mr. Bedding, you can understand that this is of the greatest importance to me. l thal go out at once"
 ''That's right" agreed Bedding. q lift my boss hitched at the door. Cic ahead; l believe you are on the right track to Solution of that matter.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06

leading into the han and then went on: "A man and his wife an's baby about four months old come long in a car riage driv' by nigger man, an yore pas crowd was lyin' in wait fur 'em an helt 'em up in lonely mountain pass. The man was q young confederate of- ficer, an the woman was mighty good lookin' an dressed as fine a s fiddle. That's one reason the gang thought they had money. They ordered all of 'em to git out on the ground, an the officer did so at once, an tuck the baby from its mother so she could git out.
 "Well. they say he had no sooner put foot to the ground fore the nigger driver whipped up the bosses like mad an managed to dodge the shots an git away. The tale Jake always told me was that the officer started off at full speed after the carriage an got shot &C., cidentally, fallin' with you in his arms. The wust part of it fur the gang was that the man had no money about him, an' they had a live squallin' baby on hands. Then they drawed lots as to who was to put the baby out O pain, an it fell to Jade, an he fetched you to put the job off on me. I'd been married two yeer an never had no child, an as l was by myself in lone cabin from morning till night an often all night I begged Jade to let me have you fur com pany an as he didn't seem to want to bother more about it, he, give in. No body but the gang ever.~lsn owed you wasn't my child an'they. scattered to all parts of the world after fhe surren- der. After that Dave an the gals was born an nobody ever suspicioned that you wasn't a Fanshaw,"
 Ronald, pale and excited, leaned against the water-sheH.
 Do you know the name of the of fcer?" he asked. ,
 Thar wasn't a thing to show who he was," answered Mrs. Fanshaw. "He didn't have a thing in his pockets ex- cept silver tobacco box. You've seed it a hunderd times; all the children cut their teeth on it; it's in the front room with matches in it.''
 She went into the house and brought it back.
 'I've told many lie about this lit- tie trick" she admitted, with a shrug and little smile as she gave it to him.
 He had seen the box often before, and remembered that words were en- graved on it. He held it to the light. making out the following: ''From Eliza beth to-"
 This does not help me much," he said, "but l shall not rest till l know who I am. Is any of the old band living now?'
 Thar must be some of 'em, but the Lord only knows whar they are: thev seemed ashamed of the'r war conduct, an ain't anxious to keep up old friend ships. Now, Ron, remember yore prom ise!"
 T shall do nothing till you are away from here,' he said, land t9en you shall never be blamed. The One 10 be blamed is there." He made a gesture toward the graveyard over the hills.
 II reckon you are right" she sighed; maybe eff I'd a-had other company when I was growth up my end would a-been different"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
CHAPTER xxx.

Another summer had come. Ronald was now Redding' law partner, and lived iE town. He had put up no si ign, having aold his partner that he would not do so till he had found out his rigntful name. Dave and his mother and sisters had moved to Texas and purchased good farm from the sale of their own place and the insurance money.
 One morning in July Bedding hustled into the office as our hero sat reading ct his desk. The old man wore look OF suppressed excitement and looked as if be were dying to have Ronald ask hin what had happened. But our hero only gave him hurried good morning and went on with his reading.
 Bedding sat down at his own desk and threw up the roller top with great cIatter. We'll" he began, you don't have the least curiosity in the world about anything. Why haven't you axed ' feller whar he's been all mornin'?"
 Ronald smiled as he looked up from his book. T thought you might be ill. l was going to send round to see about you"
 You couldn't guess, to save yore life. The truth is. old Hasbrooke sent for me just as I was leaving the breakfast table, Rn' l went right out to the plantation. What he wanted. an what I dropped on to while was thar, would fill wonder book. He's laid up with a sprained ankle, or he would have come in to talk over the matter with us.''
 The old lawyer pinched his nose sev- eral times and winked slyly into Ron Dld's expectant face. "You had a fool notion, young man, that I was doin' a sort of charity act in takin' you in with me, but I knowed which side my bread was buttered On. l knowed you'd draw business, and plenty of it. Well, the colonel opened up by sayin' that he'd al- ways felt big interest in you. an sence you've made such rep with yore speech on the Lester robbery case he's made up his mind to hep push you along"
 Ronald's face had fallen. There was something in the idea of Col. Has brooke's patronage that offended his pride.
 II am sure l. have never expected aid from him in any way, and it depends on the nature of his proposition as to whether shall-''
 Don't fly off the handle," grinned Reading; tits only business for the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Haymakers 1O78. Ivy temple, +. s. Court E. R. Crosby.
 Choristers' rehearsal.
 Steuben lodge, D. O. H. Mattatuck council, R. A. Odin Benefit association. Court Harmony, A. O. H. Toantick tribe, I. O. R. NJ. Humboldt lodge, N. B. o. P. Excelsior council. O. U. A. NJ. Court Richard Wagner, E. Of 4. Harmonic Benevolent association. Friendly league. cooking, enahFoi cry, glee club, Penny Provident bqnl for league members, E
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
Theatrical = - Fraternal
THE NIGHT BEFORB CHRISTMAS.

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The closing performance of "The Night Before Christmas" at the Jacques will be given this evening. It is play of intense Interest, the story being one of almost overpowering re- ahsm, and it is put on in excellent style. One can spend no pleasanter evening than in witnessing The Night Before Christmas"
 DAVID HARUM.
 e has been q tremendous de-
 "a to-day for seuts for William H. k..a.s presentation of David liar .Im' to-morrow evening at Polls. and tPIhe indications are that the entire house Will have been sold before the curtain rises. It will certainly be q fnosr delightful performance, for MT Crane has made d wonderful triumph as the shrewd, sharp and witty old countryman. made famous by Edward Moves 'Westcotts widely read book, The presenta ton Of the play has been awaited with a great deal of interest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06

ity, and a burden.'' Well, settle it between you" smiled Der father. And when he had quilted the room they did.
 THE END.