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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-29
kBOuIlIlE1Re 4, :, 80.
4 PRICES RULED FIRM.
!. er.vss Were in Good Demand
4 s,.-k Well eupplied-Potatoes
i scarce and Higher

market was not as lively yester-
r,l some lines, however, mani
4 s,s,ty ana on the whole the bust
4 .se day was fairly satisfactory.
4 .,asrs were moderate and city
S.oted M somewhat. Prices ruled
General, no changes Of note be-
supplies Of staples were not
", hut in most cases will be re-
Il the lots expected to arrive
n next day or two.
!, < fair demand for eggs with
ini.
are moving slowly and the de-
.u ~ light from now on
IN, q turkeys we're large and prices
b little owing to the smaller de-
|.,Hsr market is very 6rm, the local
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rnp cRor MYTHICAL.

The top crop hugaboo which 80 many
Interested people make use Of to further
thelr own interests as does Mr, Bust0n.
is mgth pure and simple which gives
some abundance %, a reality about once
in every ten or tfteen years. Frost too,
would seek shelter IN any port but 10
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explode this theory Il might be well for
those who are acting upon this contln.
crop IL made.
Does the price Of cotton seed through.
out the state {, o. b. as compared With
other years Indicate such crop as Mr.
Buston contends forf Note the diner-
euce:
Pos ton
1901 ...., - III 90
1902, .,..... ............,.I,.. ~ 90
Another evidence, and q very strong one
too, Indicating that the crop is shorter
thnn last year, or for many years past
Is that the local banks within the terri
tory, 100 miles OF Houston. have been Tor
The past two weeks sending currency by
express 70 the city hanks al Houston for
the purpose OF getting the Interest on their
balances, stating that the cotton move.
ment is oyer IN their territory and they
have no further use for the money. This
is IN direct contradiction 60 Mr.. Buston's
remarks upon Central. Southern and south
western Texas, and 81 the European spin.
uors are depending upon his Judgment l.
g.. that the crop VIII furnish tb6m an am
pie supply Of the staple this year, they
VIII be sadly disappointed
Il. S. Peters.
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COMPARISON OF LAST YEARS EsTI
NATE

{hAlE.
Ny estimate Of last years crop made
September l. 1901, and published through.
out the country, {. e., 9,67o,0OO bales, was
verified by the census actual count of the
amount of cotton ginned, which gives o.
$685. bales OF an average weight OF 500
pounds each. l over estimated but no.
200 bales on the actual growth during last
season This, Of course, does not include
liuters, city crop and old crop carried
over.
am sure everyone will admit as prog
nosticator of the actual crop, | was much
nearer the truth than Mr.. Buston.
AS to his advice 70 the farmers 10 sell
their cotton, he Is entirely right from his
standpoint, but the planters OF the South
should remember that 1t is to the interest
of such as Mr. Buston and those he rep
resents, TO secure the crop at as low a
price us pesslhle; dumping II gu the mar
ket as fast as Il leaves the gin, serves the
purpose admirably. The planters should
at the same time remember that Mr.. Bus
ton advised them 10 sell last year when
cotton was below cents, whereas later
on IL reached "a cents. Who got the
difference? Surely not the planter.
We have always advised the market
ing OF cotton slowly. We are still satis-
lied this ls the best policy ana u az signs
do not fail, the planter by marketing his
crop conservatlvely this season will real
lie the best possible results.
believe Mr. Buston's estimate on the
cron h lust about as reliable as his state
ment. /. e., ''that bloom OF cotton tagged
on The Goth Of September was fully de-
veloped boil on the 10th Of October, TWEEN
" days" Every planter IN the south who
has ever raised DOH OF COTTON knows
that n takes six weeks under the most
favorable weather conditions for bloom
I'd make a developed boil. Al this time
OF the year and under the conditions which
~ late have surrounded the crop, from
f5rtv-dve to sixty days Is the usual time
20 reach full maturity from bloom.
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CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRUlTS-Apples, 3-lb, p5c6D
Sl,10 pineapples, sliced. SLto: eycless and
corclesS, 81 5Otd1.60; extra grated 81 $50
175: pears, Glib SIC; strawberries, olb.
$1OOd1.O5: blackberrles. Glib. 05cdsi OO
peaches, Bib. 81 JO6I1 CO: 2ib, peaches
$1.1O01 H. BIB pic peaches $4,000
CANNED VEGETABLES - Tomatoes
. lh, full weight, s0ds5c; BIB. full weight.
956fS1.O0; BIB. seconds. 75dS0c; BIB Sec.
,onds p0d95c: okra and tomatoes. Obj,
S100; canned kraut, Bib 9od05c; Califor,
MIA asparagus, 2h-lh. 50. 25Ci3. 30, according
to grade; Lib. asparagus salmon. cans
Sl50d2.75: baked beans. alb, 05c; Bib
string beans. soc; BIB kidney beans, Csc:
9Th stringless beans. SIPS: 2.lh marrow.
fat peas, St0o; 2-lh American petit pois.
81 ,GtNi1 81; extra Maine corn, S115; corn,
S5df9Oc: seconds, S0MS5C.
CALIFORNIA FRUTT-Extra standard
2ia-lb peaches. lemon cling, Sl.g5d9 al;
yellow Crawford. ST. sHd1. s.: black cher.
RIGS 100000; white cherries. SO 150i2. o5
apricots, Sl.50d155; Strawberries. SO .Oom
2,10; plums, Sl,50d1 80: cranes, 81 .60071. 4:
seconds i0c per dozen less than extra
standard prices
CANNED MOLAsSEs- p. & f. Old Fash.
toned gallons 81 10 per case: V gallons
So 30 per case; Y gallons SO. 10 per case
Gold Medal brand, fancy table syrup, quart
Jars, 500 per dozen: r. r. 6 Co, Creole
oh: 81 60; S-ib, S1.35; 5-lb, So 80; lob
81 90.
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The Oil Market.

National Oil and Pipe overwhelmed
List Weaker
There was little Of Importance at the oil
aud stock exchange yestcrday deadly
dizziness prevailed In the trading. and II
prices did not fan they were maintained
with difficulty.
National OH and Pipe slumped again and
new low record was touched The stocs
sold 20 below the decline OF the day be
fore, making it sell at Sc, aud good deal
was offered for he more. Merchants and
Mechanics was at standsull, and takers
would only come TO the nc mark on a
small scale Palestine and Beaumont traded
at an advance Of l4Q%c on the day, and q
small difference separated traders on the
close. Gladys Of Beaumont was more
active than has been the case for som,
tlnlc, but no material change occurred M
the valuation. san Iacinto sold az low
ngurc. BIDS for Sour Lake Oh were raised
$3.50 and the balance Of The list showed
weakness
Total sales amounted to $500 shares.
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New York October IS Some demand for
dry goods was shown again today, bur
business was moderate and without spe-
ciai features Buying was maiuly for quick
delivery. for which full prices were paid
Print cloths continued dull, but nrm Ia
price. Export demand Tor heavy brown
cottons wa1 Inactive.
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Memphis. October 2s on carload lots,
rer gallon Prime crude on nominal
prime yellow 3li3. OF nonninal: choice
booking summer yellow, less than carload
lois. nominal. Prime meal 21.ooi OF, nom.
inaL
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|-AA-FTlme resas. 2gm.se pet

+N4eef --W-oi Htt
imported navy beans, none
sstsei knglish der. 3 &; PINK.
|i;tsssSe, ahQ5lso: Michigan liaYy,
III ~ ~. navy 49sd4ls; snaps, $500;
n basket; California ifmas so
N eaz beans, 656I75c per crate.
1e star, 25c; dairy, 2Oc; III
esiI 2I@2sc. Meadow Cola,
M Springs, lib bricks, 2Bc;
asxas bricks, l6c. oieopYsrea.
49, solids; l214c; Lincoln prints.
special, Use; Crystal gem
ro ss.ls, ige; Empire State spe-
tsrSsi Blue star. isc; Sign
4 II -yc Ideal, Ia: Purity
t and &eis tubs, re; 1915
gpsr ~ efeamery, sollus. 1ec;
l-.r y pals lVdaoc
=, .'fad9' per bunch, S5Qeoc.
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nAnnWARn.

WIRE NAILS-S2. 70 oase per key.
MARRIED WIRE-~GalYaniZed, Gndden,
IS. rs Ier 100 lbs; galvanized Baker, $50
per 100 lbs.
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COFFEE.

New York, October s.-C0ffee-Spot Rio
quiet; No. z Invoice 5as, mild steady; Cor
doya 7&Ml2. Futucs closed quiet and
net unchanged to 3 points lower. Sales
$500 bags. October %; November 30;
December 30; May 5.55; September 5,s5.
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Quotations for carload lots delirered on
tracks. Houston or other points taking
same rate Dealers charge from store 5d
10c per 100 pounds more on bran 2d3c per
bushel on oats and corn, lOa15c per 100
on hay.
BRAN--Per 100 lbs. 96d9sc
CORN CHOPS-Pure, 81 .25dI ga
pArS--Texas, choice bright, sac; No. 2
CoRN-No. ? mixed, smoked, e5; No. 2
white, sacked, zoe.
HAY-Choice alfalfa. SIS. 50016.O0; choice
timothy, SO. I5m 10. 90; South Texas prairie
IS .O06i6. 90; North Texas and Territory
hay, 50 OOd8 90; North Texas and Territory
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE Drug store Ia North Texas.
established twelve years, population OF
town i2,0o0. Address l062, this offce.
A BARGAIN IN A nRuG BUSINESS FOR
Sale WIN sell half interest so Il good
doctor who would Office at the Store
present stock $1,000 ami a paying busi-
ness the right man can build np q hne
office practice; win sell the whole. BALI
or two.thirdB; population 300. Address
MnaNlnN nrmE lln.. Hnnrnn. IN,Nna. II
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

,Ouinine 34@36c per ounce bottle; NOR,
phlne. SO 25d2 80 per ounce; cocaine, S425
per ounce; borax, sI9c per pound In 100-Ib
packages; copperas, 500 in barrels; castor
oil, Si.20 per gallon In 5-gallon packages;
epsoIn salts, S1.75 per 100 lbs In barrels
alcohol, S2T0d3.00 per gallon sulphur,
So 65 per 100 lbs IN barrels; alum, SIC per
Mound In barrels; saltpeter. &c per pound in
iiyeFed Texas common railway points.
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FOR SALE Tho oldest. bost located well
equipped wood yard In Houston; N you
want bargain call az once; easy torms !;
other business calls our attention. can
220i Mckinney avenue.
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q F.ARGN rAcT0RY BuILpING for IN

"A LARGE FACTORY BUILDING for remit
one room boxi00. IS "a we'll equipped
machine shop with engine attached all
ready TO operate. another ls 60xiSO, and
might be used for blacksmith and wood
working shop or otherwise. vacant lana
enough FOR foundry purposes; two rah-
ways pass The block; rent reasonable.
Apply G. W. White. on the premiacs.
2309 Mckinney avenue, Houston. 2
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PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS.

White lead per owt, strictly pure, S5.20
Turpentine, Per case. two 5-galon cans.
$3.50; barrel otn. SIC per gallon. Niu.
eral paints 60c per gallon. Dry fixed
reds, per cwt.. $50: yellow ochre, per
Cwt., S1.OO. Lnseed oil, best, boiled. TUI
tie. Ready mixed house paints SlOO.
window glass, sTx5, . per cent on January
II list.
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.,,rlson OF these quotations shows
'.srsntages in favor of Houston as q
4 " market. When the buyer consia
4 Ssaedts TO be derived from Hous-
E.lsht rates he viii find shat even
\, ouotable figures nj other markets
tyr The prize finally paid Is gener-
ksslar The prices are those ruling
iHiouston wholesale merchants, and
lsel daily.
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rRnIrs

APPLES-Ben Davis. barrel, S3oo7S. IS
wreSaps and Jonathan. S3.5od4. 90.
BANANAs--Loose, $L259i.oo; packed
81 5On17j.
G0CoANUTS-Ier sack, Sio0; less quan
Titles. S425.
CRANBERRIEs- Per crate. Sc. 1893 90
barrels, 81 25dT 80.
GRAPES Black varieties, per crate
Sis; tokays, Sl50; muscatsi Sl.25ul.o %
cornlshou. 81 50
LEMONS MessiuaE, S3.UuOG3 %.
LlMES-Mexlcnn, per basket, S1.1OdIi -
ORANGESF Florida, per box, So 5od3 70
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FOR SAbE My family horse phaoton aud
harness; horse standard bred, not afraid
OF engines, cars or automobiles: can be
seen at Horse Mule aud Livery Co sta
ble5 on San 1aclato street Apply thero
for terms Il. Raphael ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
HILo MILITARY DANCE.

Hilo, Dec. 1.-THE dance given by
Company ID at Spreckels' Hall last
Friday evening was a grand success
and reflects credit on the members
OF Hilo's crack military organization.
The hall was lavishly decorated with
palm branches, bamboo and ferns.
The walls we're covered with Gags OF
all natiOnalities. On strings extend
ing from the corners to the chande.
liers. were also hung flags of all col
ors and descriptions. The members
Of Company ID were all present attir
ed in uniform and their guests swell
ed the number to a merry throng.
The music was furnished by Mrs
Tracy at the piano, with occasiona
extras by the Hawaiian quintette. Tn,
dancing progressed without a breal
except the one intermission, when al
were served with delicious refresh
ments.
Before the evening was over the
members of Company d were over
whelmed with congratulations for tn,
success of their social and were the
recipients of hearty thanks from al
present for a most pleasant evening
Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
SAILING TOMORROW.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For San Francisco, per S. S. Peru,
Dec. &c. A. Graham, Miss X. Co,
man, Miss Margaret Copeland. ]. Mi,
chaels, Miss Annie Alexander, T. A.
Hays, A. NJ. Brown and wife, c. A.
Bruins. l.. Arnstein, Miss A. NJ. Alex
ander, NJ. NJ. O'Shaughnessy and
wife, c. II. Merchant and wife, ]. E.
Pamplin. Miss Smith, w. II. Hoogs
]. s. Ellis. Miss N. F. Hawley, T.
Rosenberg. II. c., Shannon and wife
J.. C. Mccoy, Mrs. H. Deacon. Theo
dore Richards, Miss N. Benneche. G,
W. Hodges, Miss Marshall Keiser
Mrs. W. #. Hale, Mrs. N. Delmar
Charles h. Hill, w. W. Dunn, NJ. J
Tiernan, wife and two boys; William
Ryder, e. Ryder, w. N. Flack. Mrs
J. Heaphy, J. Dillon and F. w. Hiek
ok.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Hilo and way ports, per stmr,
Kinau, Dec. 13.--H. A. Isenberg, P.
II. Funke. ]. w. Bergstrom, c. w.
Ashford, p. W. Severson, F. ]. Am,
veg, F. G, Handy, c. p, Benton, Col
w. II. Cornwell, Mrs. G. Mcdonald
and child, Rev. J. Kekipi. Rev. G. l.,
Pearson, Mrs. Kahanu, Miss Kahanu,
Miss L. Kahanu, VIM. 4. Johnson,
Mrs. Bidgood. Mrs. NJ. Louisson, j.
Moritz and wife, Geo. NJ. Robertson,
Mrs. G. ]. Becker, Father Matthias.
n. C. Wilfong, L. NJ. Whitehouse
and wife. DR.. r. II. Held, H. Cannon,
j. Bicknell, A. NJ. Atwood. George
Wilson, N. G. Aon, G. F. MAXWELL,
Chang Icing. John Radin, w. J. Rob
inson, Major Harris.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.

Hilo, Dec. 12.-At the meeting OF
the Order Of the Eastern Star last Sat.
urday evening. the following officers
were elected: Worthy Matron, Mrs.
X f. Mackie; Worthy Patron ire
elected, Florentin Souza; Associate
Matron, Mrs. e. NJ. Holmes; Secre.
tary, Mrs. j. Shoemaker; Treasurer.
Mrs. Myers; Conductress, Mrs. VIM.
Mckay; Associate Conductress, Miss
Hattie Hitchcock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
ARRIVED.
Saturday, Dec. 10.

Saturday, Dec. 10.
Am. sp. S. ID. Carleton, Amesbury.
rs days from Tacoma, at 1 p. m.
Stmr Kinau, Freeman, from Hilo
and way ports, at 1915 a. m.
Stmr Waialeale, Piltz, from Kauai
ports. at 1925 a. m.
Am. bkt. Amelia, Willer, Is days
from Eureka, at 3 a. m.
Am. blk. Mauna Ala, Smith, II days
from San Francisco, at 11:15 a. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
SAILING TODAY.

Stmr. Maui, Bennett, for Paauhau,
Kukaiau, ookala, Laupshoehoe and
Papaaloa, at 4 p. m.
Am. blk. Abby Palmer, Johnson, for
the Sound
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13

Cora-What do you consider. the
things that make life worth living?
Merritt-The ones we don't possess.
Judge.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
DEPARTED.

Friday, Dec. u.
S. S. Peru, Robinson, for San Fran
cisco.
Am. blk. Edward May. Hanson. for
Maxwell.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-13
NEW = TO-DAY
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

The S. s. Kauai" will sail Tuesday
December 10th, at 10 a. m. for al
ports in Kona and Kau. Freight vii
be received up to 8 a. m. on day Of
sailing.
INTER.ISLAND STEAM NAvTGl
TON CO., LTD.
Honolulu, Dec. IL, 1902. 2327.2t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
DIR. CunninghamS Bad Luck

A star of i'll omen must have be-
come fixed over the home and be-
lodgings of DR. Cunningham, or IN
evil geni have opened IL joint in
the back yard 1t all came about
this week; first his dog was poison
de next his cats and last Of all his
faithful COW. All are dead.
We nextfind him unbrecching a
toy rife of small caliber when from
some unknown cause the cartridge
exploded and DR.. CALAMITY stops
the pellet in his hand receiving a
slight, but annoying wound There
is respite of few hours followed
by the explosion of thirty gallon
tank, attached to the kitchen range.
flooding that apartment with boll-
ing water and putting out the
kitchen fire. Astrologers and
Soothsayers are on the ground
Marlinton Messenger of Sth inst.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
Religious Notice,

The Fourth Quarterly meeting
of Monterey Circuit will be held IN
monterey Feb. 10Th and 18th. Rev
b. j. Bail p. E. expects to be with
Us beth days. The Quarterly Con-
ference will be held Monday morn
ing at II o'clock Feb. 18th. A
full attendance Of all the members
of the Quarterly Conference is re-
quested. The Stewards, Sunday
school Superintendants and trustees
are mem bers Of the Conference
and should be at this impor ant
session OF the conference for the
year. Trustees are expected tc
make a written report as to the
value and condition of all our
church property.
I will Cd. W preach at Reho.
beth on the eth Of Feb at | o'clock
and at Green Hill at 3 p. m. of the
same day, aud at Strait Creek on
the 10th of Feb. at 2:30 j. m.
The latest advice from Rev. B. +
Ball is that he can not, on account
Of physical inability, be present as
stated above, but on account OF
this no change will be made in the
time OF character of the services.
and they will be held as indicated
in The foregoing notice.
IL. L. L. p. G..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
Strait Creek News.
Feb. 10, 1902.

Feb. 10, 1902.
T. M. Beverage made a visit on
lower Strait Creek and on his re-
turn predicts II inch snow, be-
fore break up.
The wedding mentioned in last
issue, Mr.. James Eagle and Miss
Puffenberger, took place at the
residence of /. NJ. Waggoner. and
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple returned to the home OF the
bride, where bountiful supper
awaited their arrival.
We are sorry to report the seri-
ous illness of Mr.. hardwood Propst
DR.. Rexrode of Crabbottom is his
physician.
Waggoner brothers are hauling
logs for a saw set. Bussard y Co.
are expected to do the saving.
c. W. R%lston expects to close
his school Friday. Little Moses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
Augusta County TO be Developed

The Richmond News says com
pany, known as the Shenandoah
Valley Oil Company, has been
chartered in Richmond for the pur-
pose Of extensive development in
the way of prospecting for oil III
Augusta county. 1t is stated that
expert opinion and personal evil
dence has settled bevond peradyen-
ture the fact that oil exists in Au-
gusta county, in very large quanti-
ties and in very fine quality.
A company has also been organ
lied to prospect for oil near Mar.
linton, W. Va. In the event that
both Of these companies. located as
they are to the east and to the west
oe us, should be successful. then
we would be reasonably, then
certain that oil exists in this
locality.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
Public Sale ard Renting

I will on the 18th day of Feb,
1902, at noon. in the town Of Mont
Grey, Va, rent the following tracts
Of Land and dwelling House and
sell 100 or more Cords of good sea-
soncd wood etc. Will rent two
pasture fields containing 10 or II
acres IN one and II or Is i'll the
other, known as the Fleisher land {.
VIII also rent all the Warner land
and house except one field.
TERMS.-The land will be rented
for one year; rent to be PAYABLE in
ten months from date of renting.
Renter to haye the right to pay
half Of the rent due for Warner
place in work. if done at a reasona-
bic price. The Cord Wood will be
sold on ten months time. Nego-
table notes to be given with good
endorser. e. NJ. ARBOGAST.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14
From Our Sister Village.

Mcdowell, Feb. 5 10O2--It is ev-
ident that ground hog saw his
shadow for the Frost King rplgns
supreme. Don't say you will have
no faith in the ground hog.
Sir Ed Propst one of our coun-
tvs best citizens is very sick. He
has. been i'll all winter and was
thought to lie improving a few
weeks ago.
Six of Mr.. Dan Ralston's family
were down at one time with quite
g serious sore throat. Miss Jennie
SirOn teacher Of the Crab Run
school had quite serve attack.
Mrs. William Alexander is Seri-
ously i'll at her home in this place.
MR.. Fisher Of Basic City is visit
ing her father, Mr.. Milton Hook.
Mr. Wilbur Ralston and wife
left last week for ILL.,, where they
expected to make their home.
{ The primary department of the
public school has been suspended
for the past week owing to the
sickness Of the teacher, Miss Mary
Clay Hiner.
AIr. VIM. McNulty has been in
Crabbottom for few days looking
after stock.
Died, Jan. 9th. 1902, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Il.
Hiner. aged about fourteen months.
This is the second time in the last
two years the death angel has
visited that home and each time
tore away Il tender babe. weep
not mother, thy precious one IS
"Sate in the Arms Of Jesus,
Safe Oh His gentle breast,
Thereby this love DER shaded
Thy little bare shall rest"
Now and then.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-14

very true as well as sufficiently ex-
planatory.
| came down into the fine coun-
try soon, and dinner time coming
on, stopped at the best looking
house dwelling in sight. 1t was
well painted, doors of natural wood
vanished, a comfortable wood pile
and two hundred acreas Of cultivat-
ed land and Il herd of stock in sight.
Every thing was we'll picked up
and prosperous.
I'VE don't often keep strangers
here" the woman said, and | was
not one of the exceptions. At the
next house, a rough board one with
missing window panes replaced by
rag balls the woman said, Come
right in; We amt got very much.
but such az there is you're well
come" Sausage, corn bread, wheat
biscuit, peach and apple butter,
fruit" (apple sauce) home made
coffee, stewed dried corn, cabbage,
sweet milk, berries. crab apple jelly
was all they had for dinner.
The walls were papered partly
with weekly rapers-the 20 Lord,
| loved thee." sort. A single bar
relied shot gun II gauge, a 3S-40
repeater, and an old Kentucky rifle
hung from the ceiling rafters; shot
gun shells and eggs were on the
bureau; a sheet iron stove roared in
the middle Of the sitting room
floor, and Il lean brown hound
toasted first one side and then the
other before the kitchen fireplace.
A sixteen year old girl. very pretty
and known for thirty miles up and
down the valley for her good looks,
took the biscuits out of the oven
four at a time, so that each eater
had shot bread" all the time. Like
all the women she wore a sunbon-
net when she stepped out doors.
The afternoon wore slowly by.
The white sun was chilly, reminded
one OF the song:
Rained all day the night | left;
1t rained the river dry.
Sun shined so hot | froze to death
Susanna don't you cry.
Raymond S. Spears in Forest and
Stream.