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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-27

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One year.
The Recorder.
Your county paper.
Make it 60 better.
Speak good word for if.
Court dav, a good time to SCR bScrbe.
Then YOU need not borrow and you
should not lend.
Think the matter over and let
US know about it
Yes, you should 60 to school.
iIr A J Caring is paint & the
drug store.
w ? Campbell ESQ is out of
town this week.
Mrs. L A Orndorff is spending
the week at Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs y W Peterson are
visiting Pocahontas friends.
The President says lie will give
freedom to Cuba as soon rs possible.
Mrs. T H Slaven is visiting her
daughter, Airs. Ogilyie, at Staun-
ton.
The Beers captured a few Brit
ish the other day and il couple Of
guns.
Rev John Ruff is in Stanton
attending call meeting Of Pres
bytery.
Mrs J Wesley Heyener and her
mother, Mrs. Ilyer were in town
shopping Monday.
Mr. Will Swatts. carpenter has
gone to Hot Springs to work ON
tue new Homestead.
Hon. A f Wlthrow and wife and
DIR. Geo. Robertson are recent arrl-
walls at Boiar Springs.
Mr. lobe McClintic md sister
Miss Emma attended the wedding
of their brother last week.
& 2 Jones aud wife are At
tending the reunion At Franklin.
Mr. jones is down for Il speech.
Jesse Waggoner of Strait Creek
entered Dnnsmore business College
this week. Jesse is Il bright boy.
Street Hats. School Hats, Chill
dren's Hats, Baby Caps, Boys Caps
and Hats at Mrs. ). w. Crummetts.
Mr.. J. A. Whitelaw is in north
ern cities this week buying goods.
Mrs. Whitelaw accompanies him.
Keep your eye on the place where
the new school building is to be
erected, when We get good aid
ready.
Saturday, next, Sept, 28th, the
first day Of circuit court. Don't
forget the date-a big day, polit-
ical speaking &c.
Mr. Will Lunsford's sickness has
been prolonged indeed. He has
not yet ventured out, bat is able to
be up in his room.
Mr. Neff started on his second
week with 20 pupils. More will
cCne. The second and third grades
hae not started yet.
l ant every Lady to see the
beauhlI Dress Goods, waist, Flan-
nels an silks. Come in and see
them.-.rs. S. w. Crunmett.
The The p ausrous friends of Miss
Libbie k"1re pleased to see her
out again, ongh not looking
quite so we'll ar her Sickness.
w. P. Campn ESQ. of Monte
Tev was pfeSen,SSy the Somners-
McCli"tic weddl last week.
Mr. Harry Ser a native
Highlander, who for the past
ii years been l'vl in Lincoln, |
Neb., is in the coun'. sitting REL
atiyes.
We think there is n>,ubt hu+
that Schley.was guilty DESTROY.
ing that Spanish feet he ev,-
dence in the inquiry seed point
that way.
lehman Young of Ba 49,
tv and Miss Virginia M. Bri raw
daughter Of fraak bra !a1 ;,o'
Of this county, were united Ill.,.
rage ON the 25th inst |
Mr. SD Siple son Of A X 81 4
Of East Va. who has been at y
;nqton for several months, was
the county last week on " visit
paid US "a pleasant CALL
With respect we cali the att
lion of the cemetery ASSOCIATION
the condition CT the ee'ne&
Nothing has been done to maxi
appear more presentable'
VIM. Young Minor coiored
is confined i'll the county JAIL
he sent to the state reform SC
y tr.Af..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-27
Cure 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. 25c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-27

'7he Demand for ana article is the Best Proof Of its Mert
has trebed in the last two and
making this that will nearly double the capacity
factory This with the latest improved machinery and perfect
ed organization and vem has enabled to make quite saving
instruments. We glad to give patrons the be
saving still leaves fair margin of profit We have
thirty different styles from Nhch make selection from s5 up
wards Please call and examing stock Or send for illustrated cat
ogue
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-09-27

Faud Trimble and Clyde Carpen-
ter, from the town, have entered
Hightown School. In the place of
Clyde in the Office we have Will
Jones to stick the type.
Mr. Billie Barr and son are throw
ing mud pretty lively in Mr. } NJ
Colaw.s new home. Pink Meats
is sticking right by them with his
bod, which he says is no picnic.
Mr. W H MARBLE, with the Mar
quis Marble company of Stanton,
was to see Us last week. He was
much pleased with the success with
which he was meeting on the trip.
Through mistake, at Hotel Star.
recently. someone got my buggy
bride. with J. |. G. bit. Please re-
turn to Mr. Wamslev or to me.
d. N. Bussard,
Bolar, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
SMITH GOES TO CAPITOL.
He Seeks to Have More Rural De-
 livery Routes Established.

Opelika. Dec. 6.-(Special.)-M n. E. Smith, postmaster, will leave in few days for Washington to work for two more rural delivery routes for the Ope- lka cffice. He has every promise of sue e ss for the Opelika office has long been looked on with favor and the first route established in Alabama was started from Opelika, and laid the predl cate for the esta ablishment cf other routes. The Ope- lika office has recently been fitted up with fine fixtures and the business has increased rapidly in recent years.
 The Tax Collector of this county Is out in card urging all who are subject to poll tax to call and pay before they dis- franchise themselves.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church have opened a bazaar for the benefit of the church on Chambers Street.
 Mir Charles Jones and Miss Pearl Cooper, popular young couple Of Phoe- nix City were married there yesterday.
 Lieutenant Colonel Bullard of the United States Army. has been spending some time here with relatives. He mas been serving in the Philippines and talks Interestingly of the conditions there.
 Capt. I. N. Stone of the Lee Light Infantry. having resigned. Lieutenant Thomas II. Glover. Jr, was unanim ous- Iy elected. Both the retiring and the new captain are very popular both with the company and the public.
 Unless something prevents. the negro II, C. Sparks, who is in jail here. will he hanged December 20 hy Sheriff Hodge. Sparks's attorney is making efforts tp get his case before the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
CORNER STONE is LAID
NEW COURT HOUSE FOR DALE
 TO BE BUILT.
Dr. R. M. Cunningham Delivered the Masonic Address-Several
 Prisoners Escape from Jail
 Ozark to Have Street Fair.

Ozark. Dec. 6.-(Special.)-Th laying or the corner stone of the new court house for Dale County was attended py iaI se concourse of people ana or Mas9ns nr R. M. Cunningham, Grand Master or the State, was present and delivered the Ma sonic address.
 The principle architect of the building MT. Lehman, was called and he adjusted
 MT. J. E. Acker, Mayor of the city. ad- dressed the multitude in very 1orce- able manner and used the stone as figure of the stability Of the prlncipies of Masonry and the principles Of rign'
 Judge J. M. Carmichael then came for ward with a book containing the history self and deposited 1t beneath the corner stone. He then gave succinct state ment of some of the items or interes. he had put into his history. setting ou. of Henry and that the old court house of then) Henry and Dale stood at old Richmond, near Abbeville Junction ana cost $100. When the County of Dale Was made Daleville became the county seat When Coffee was male Newton became the court house town. Then Geneva was made and Ozark became the county seat. Then he exclaimed with force: From niina a $25, GOO. This shows what progress We have attained"
 He mentioned the first settlers the Boyds, the Dowlings, Austins, Carrolls. the Deans. etc. He said that there was not a thing in that history which was deposited there that could make any one or their posterity feel unpleasant
 Then the people were invited to make a deposit in the corner stone of such things as they wished, Many things went in such as coins, names, newspa- pers, etc. Two copies of The Southern Star and one of Tfa, Dale County News, and your correspondent deposited to- days Advertiser in with the others.
 There were two old veteran Masons on the platform conspicuous for their agt: John T. Lee, ex-Sheriff of Dale County. 77 years of age, and Dr. J. C. Bottoms, who is S5 years old
 The town will have a street fair next week. Mir. Manly the promoter of the fair. brings abundant testimonials that 1t shall not have any of the unpleasant features usually attendant upon such things.
 Nearly all the prisoners escaped Jail here last night. They had procured Il cold chisel from some one and perhaps some kind of saving instrument by which they cut through the iron bars ana broke thro1lph
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
NEGROES BREAK JAIL.
Two Make Their Escape from Rus
 sellville Prison.

RusselIville, Dec. 6,-(Special )-Rivers Devanty and Will Colyer. two negroes confined in the County jail. succeeded In making their escape Wednesday night ton of water pipe and with that broke the bars to the cell effecting an entrapcc, into the jail corridor. They then picked a way through the brick wall and with ground. Devany was charged with adult tery and Colyer with assault to murder Coiyer is the negro who, this past sum, mer, became offended at a "colCred lady at dance given at the mines and tu wreak his vengeance on her blew up the dance house with dynamite, dangerously maiming a number nf the dancers
 Uncle Billy Stantield, one of the old est citizens of tho County. died in the South end Wednesday afternoon. MT. Stanfield was perhaps the largest land owner in the County and never missed an opportunity to purchase more land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

until illness came upon me three years ago. first noticed it by being irreg- ular and having very painful and scanty menstruation gradually my general health failed; could not en- joy my meals; 1 became languid and nervous, with griping pains frequently in the groins.
 1T advised with our family phys ician who prescribed without any inn provement. One day he said,-' Try Lydia Pinkham'S Remedies.' 1 did, thank God the next month l was better, and it gradually built me up until in four months was cured. This is nearly a year ago and l have not had a pain or ache since. BONNIE DELANo, 324S Indiana Ave, Chicago, Il.-SSOOO fOrfeit # aSOUs testimonial is not genuine
 Trustworthy proof is abundant that Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saves thousands of young women from dangers resulting from organic irregularity, suppression or retention of the menses, ovarian or womb troubles. Refuse substitutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE HAM ARE GUTTED. One Was Owned by Hon John W. Tomlinson and the Other by Mrs. E. W. Turner
 of Ashville.

Birmingham, Dec. 6.-(Special. )-At 2:40 o'clock this morning fire was discovered In the four-story brick and terra cotta building on First Avenue. between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first Streets, in the heart of the business district Of the city, occupied on the lower floor by w. U. Colby, dealer in wall paper ana art goods. The flames had gained considera- ble headway. An alarm was turned in followed by a general alarm and every piece of fire apparatus in the city turned out. The fire ignited an adjoining building occupied on the lower floor by l.. P. Spivey, a portrait and framing dealer Both buildings were gutted, The first building belonged to John w. Tomlinson and the second to Mrs. E. w. Turner of Ashville, Ala, wife of former Superintendent of Education, John O. Turner of Alabama. The upper floors of the buildings were occupied by Profess sor Judge as dancing school and several men had sleeping apartments therein The buildings were valued at $l2.00 each MT. Tomlinson carried 5000 insurance and Mrs. Turner $10.0O0. Colby's stock was valued at between $1o,ooO and $2o,- GOO and insurance to the amount of $6,50O was carried. Professor Judges loss is es- timated at 800 and Pete Houppert lost s7OO in his sleeping rooms. L. P. Spiyey's stock was valued at between &. 800 and g, GOO and he carried 1000. The fire department did god service prevent ing a serious confiagration. ne build ings are not damaged beyond repair. The department worked until 2 o'clock keep ing the flames confined to one room. Two men who were sleeping in the building at the time when the fire was discovered had a hard time in getting out with their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
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 ous All Your Life.
THE DOCTOR SENDS IT FREE

The worlds greatest living philanthropist of men of nervous debility, lost vigor, vari- cocele. night losses failing memory, and all other consequences of youthful ignorance or other causes. and restoring the organs to full strength and vigor sends free to every ing man may cure himself at home and thus obtain the grand result of perfect manly strength and vigor.
 He wants all suffering men to share with him the knowledge he has personally attained. He sends the receipt free, and all the reader need do is to send his name and address To l.. N Knapp NJ D. 2839 Hull Bldg Detroit. Hich requesting the free receipt as reported n this paper. It is a generous oner. ana all unity tu-Sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Sheffield Steel and Iron Company does not show enough advance in the average selling price of pig iron during the month of November to warrant an advance in the mining wage. There is more or less disappointment in the ranks of the miners inasmuch as many sales of iron have been noted and the demand is Keeping up with strong tone. The maximum wage of the miners is 55 cents per ton and if was being paid this time last year. There is an excellent demand for the product of the mines and the large num- Der of miners in the State are finding steady employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
O'Brien for Mayor.

Captain Frank r. OBrien, former sheriff of Jefferson and once representa- tive in the legislature from this county. is an announced candidate for mayor or Birmingham. The election takes place in November of next year or May, l9OS. as will be determined hereafter by the new constitution of the State Captain O'Brien Is well known all through Ala bama. He established the first theatre in Birmingham. building o'Brien's Opera House, which up to few years ago was the leading theatre of the State. He was in the newspaper business also for several years in this section. There are three announcements already for mayor of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
HuTCHINGs IN DECATUR.
Looking After Construction of New Union Station.

LCOKlnR AILSI SOhoSA ASSAN~A
 Union Station. .: - Decatur. Dec 6.-(Special )-SuSerinten dent Hutchings. of the Southern Railroad, snent the day here yesterday looking after the construction of the new union station.
 If was largely through the efforts of MT. Hutchlngs that Decatur secured this much needed improvement.
 The work on the Union station will be completed within the next few weeks.
 Austinville one of New Decatur's most popular suburbs. is now without Baptist Church organization on account of a dis mute which arose between two or the most prominent church members.
 One brother accused another of trying 10 defraud him out of a sum of money and the case was taken up by the church. As the church modiflers were unable to arrive at 4 decision in the matter, the minister in charge moved to disband the church organization and the motion was carried unanimously
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Bought by Birmingham Men.

Colonel N. F. Thompson Of Sheffield. while here today announced that Birm- infgham men had purchased the prop critics of the Sheffield Coal and Iron Company and the City Land Company of Sheffield. The two concerns own 6.00O town lots in Sheffield. The purchasers intend developing Sheffield and will at once place the lots on the market. Several years ago when Sheffield was on a boom the properties of the two land companies was valued at s2,000,000. The price paid for the properties by the Birm- ingham parties was not near the arNount named above.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
The Druggists Adjourn.

The representatives of the Trans Mis- sippi District of the Wholesale Drug gists Association. have completed their business. The following officers were elected: President, D. D. Phillips of Nashville, Secretary and Treasurer, H.. H. sinnege of Birmingham. It is denied that steps were taken to put stop to rate cutting in the drug line or any action whatever taken looking to cutting of prices in drugs. Freight rates on cer- tain drugs were discussed atslength, be- sides conditions of the trade through the South.
 A fresh supply of vegetables ev- cry day, the choicest the market af- lords. Palace Market. Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Policeman Gives Bond.

Policeman D. W. Maloney who yester- day shot and killed a negro whom he caught stealing coal has been arrested on a charge of mansluaghter and was placed. under a $500 bond for his appearance be- fore Justice of the Peace Benners next week. The bond was made promptly. The shooting will be thoroughly investi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Salary Cannot Be Increased.

At the last meeting of the Board of Aldermen the Finance Committee recom- mended an advance in the salary of the mayor from $2,4OO to 5000 per annum. Today attention was called to the fact that the new constitution provides that no salary of any officer, whether for the State, county or municipality can be increased or diminished during his elect ed or appointed term. This will pre- clude the mayor of Birmingham getting any increase in saIry. His present term exDires in 1903,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
MISS BONNIE DELANC
A Chicago Society Lady, in a
 Letter to Mrs. Pinkham says:

"DEAR MRs PINKHAM Of all the grateful daughters to whom you have Piven health and life, none are more glad than l.
 "Mv home and my life was happy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Good Roads Convention.
Resulted in Mistrial.

In the quo warranto proceedings of C. Crawford Phillips vs. J. H. Nunnelee in. the matter of the Circuit Clerkship =, Of Q and was discharged at F m. today. The fury stood seven for Mir. Nunnelee and five for Mir Phillips. As soon as the foreman announced that tha jury could not agree. MT. Satterfield. one of the at torneys for Mir Nunnelee, arose and moved to do away with the demand for a jury and let the matter be decided by the Court. MT Jeffries, of counsel for Mr. Phillips. objected to this and said that 1t could not be withdrawn except by consent and quoted special statute bearing on the subject. After a few mo no inc matter over for decision al some sub sequent time. .,-- ,-
 The jury was out parts of three days and two nights. and there was no change In the halot from the beginning to the end What the next move will be is not known to your correspondent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
DOVES

Candy is so delicately favored that it has an added charm of it's own. Anyone can make what is called candy, but to make those delicious centers properly and daintily favored it requires an artist such as we employ. Only the best and pur- est of everything goes into the making of Dowe's candy-fresh every day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
COURT ACQUITs MEADE.
Marine Corps Colonel is Restored to
 Dutv After Investigation.

Washington. Dec. s.-It was announced at the Navy Dep9rtment 1oday that the Meade of the Marine Corps of the Brook ivn Navy Yard, on charges of drunken y ness on duty and scandalous conduct tending to the destruction oaE Of good nd nor IT. sas heen restored to duty at the Brook ivn IiaS yard pending the formal review of tSa tfn GSroceedings of the court by Judge Ad- yocate Gs@s df%sy of tSs ndings SnG
 gt stated that the court makes no -,antion whatever in it's findings of the lsII,otion Itlot with either Colonel Denny or Wainr Iauchheimer with the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

no YOU WANT THE BESTe Ross's Barber Shop is the place to 20. Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Miners Wages Unchanged.

The wages of coal miners in Alabama remains at 52 1-2 cents per ton for the month of December. The investigation of the sales books of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and Sloss-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

shrewsbu England ib ~sS nrsss, pS6ps'1I% shoWs in the NoII4.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-10-18
N. Joseph Dubois
Souffrait de ses nerfs, etait crain-
tiff ct morose, await beaucoup
de misere a TRAVELLER lie jour ct
ne dormait pas du tout la mutt.
Sa digestion Sc faisait NAL ct il etait
rendu a l'etat de squelette.
Les PILULES MORO FONT
gueri de ses troubles ct
fait de lui, I'm homme
s fort ct robuSte.

Un grand nombre d'hommes
souffrent de leurs nerfs, sont mai
gres ct decharnes, fables ct ha-
CARDS. Leur app@tit est mauvais,
leur digestion Sc fait NAL. lis sont
moroses ct craintifs, peuvent a
peine TRAVELLER durant lie jour,
dorment NAL la mutt ct Sc 1event
lie matin aussi fatigues qu'i1s Sc
talent couches la veille. Ces hom-
ines souffrent de 1eurs Nerfs.
Chez ces hommes la ma1adie est
que1quefois causee par I'm exces de
travail, GU lis ont h@rite de cette
constitution ct sont mes sans forces.
Mais chez la majorit& d'entr'eux,
Get @tat de chooses a etc amene par
DIES ecarts de jeunesse on une vie
irregu1iere.
Ces symphonies chez 1'homme
nerveux ~s'aggravent bien vite.
L'action du occur devient plus fai-
bic a mesure que la ma1adie aug
mente. II perd son energie, de-
Went timide ct peureux ct COM
mence a %s'efrayer sur sa condition
qui empire. II lui est impossible
de s'appliquer a rien ct ii. nest
qu'une machine sans but ct sans
ambition. Son intelligence s'affai-
b1it. ct sa vo1onte sen va.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-10-18
DECES>

Nous avons la douleur damon.
Ger le d6c4s de Nine We Marie
Provencher, arrive a St Paul, mer,
credl lie 9 courant apres une mala-
die de quelques semaines. Ellie
6tait ag6e de 81 ans ct etait P6,
pouse de feu j. B. Provencher, un
des premiers pionniers. de 81
Paul. La d6funte laisse pour la
d6plorer quatre enfants: Nine j.
W. Dupont, spouse de notre popu-
laire ccmpatr1ote de cette Vile;
Nine j. B. StAubin, de st Paul;
Nine VveMoise Pelletier, de Crook
ston, M. Olivier Provencher, de st
Paul Oh la Venerable d6funte rem
dit lie dernier soupir.
Nine Provencher naauit q Nj
%collet, province de Quebec ct vint
aug Etats- Unis il y a plus de go
ans.
SEES fl r6railles ont Gu lieu ven
dedi dernier d l'6gl1se st Louis, de
st Paul, au milieu dun grand con-
cours de parents ct d'amis qui
s'6taient rendus au temple pour
rendre leurs derniers devoirs a
leur annie on parente ct t6moigner
ainsl de leur estime. Les porteurs
etalent six anciens residents de st
Paul ct amis de la fami]le: NM.
Alfred Dufresne, f. X. Gravel,
Bigu6, John ct Tancrede
Lefebvre ct [. Morrissette.
Nous nous joignons aux nom
breux amis de l'estimable famille
Provencher pour lui offrir Tex
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-10-18

Les M&decins de la Compagnie Medi-
Gale Moro peuvent etre vus a leur Bureau
au Numero 1724 rue Ste Catherine, tous
res iours de la semaine, exceptele diman-
che, jusqu'a huit heures du soir. Aux
hommes qui demeurent a la campagne
ct qui ne peuvent venir facilement a
Montreal, un blanc de traitemett leur
sera envoye sur demande, ainsi qu'un
petit 1ivret remp1i de conseils ct davis:
Les consultations par 1ettres sont aussi
gratuites ct abso1ument confdentie1es.
LesPILULES MORO Sc vendent SO cts
IA bofte GU six bottles pour $3.50. 81
votre marchand ne les tient pas, Giles
pous seront envoy@es sur reception du
prix. Adressez vos 1ettres CONNIE suit:
"COMPAGNlE MEDlCALE MORO"
va rue Ste.C Catherine. MONTREAL
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-10-18

r Samedi dernier, q sa residence,
Nine T. Dechenes a celebr6 lie
Sc anniversaire de sa file Anette,
en- organisant une jolie partie de
plaisir, a laquelle prirent part 80
enfants de son age. Des Jeux de
toutes sortes leur furent procu,6s
ct DIES rafrafchiesements leur fu-
rent servis durant l'apres-midi.
La maison etait d6cor6e de
Heurs ct de feuilles d'automne.