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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
A WOman'S Wish

Mrs. Housekeep-My husband has
been complaining a good deal OF late
because his dinner has not been served
on time.
Mrs. Clubb-Gracious! l wish mine
would.
Mrs. Housekccp--You do?
Mrs. Clubb-Yes, because he'd have
to come home earlier TO do it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
Jamaica Tea.

Tea culture experiments have proved
successful in Jamaica and it is now
hoped that this most unlucky Island
will prove an ideal place for the
growth and cultivation of tea. The
Chinese varieties grow luXuriantly'
but more hope is placed Oh the Assam
and CeylOn hybrids .-Mexican Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

George III. innocently wondered
how the apple got into the dumping:
"Bcporra," announced the cook, III
its any insinuations you're making
OH be aither LAWN at once.
Terrified by this threat, the monarch
lost his reason completely.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
Celery and Lettuce Farm.

Orange Farm station, four miles
south of Goshen, N. Y, has the largest
celery and lettuce patches in the state
The celery patch covers twenty-siS
acres and is filed with straight rows
some of them quarter of mile long
The lettuce bed comprises twelve
acres.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
q. B. 3, SEMI FREE,
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers
Itching Humors, Bono Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. cures
Pmples, scabby, scaly, itching Eczema
Ulcers, Eating Sores, Scrofula, Blood Poi'
son, Bone Pains, Swellings, Rheumatism,
Cancer. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines anu
Hot Springs fail to cure or help. Strength
ems weak kidneys. Druggists, 81 per large
bottle. 10 prove it cures Is. j. b. sent
free by writing BLOOD BALM Co, % Balm
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Medicine sent at once, prepaid. All we
ask is that you will speak good word for
b. B. =. when cured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMEN.

Don't hesitate TO write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
YOU with kindness. Her advice
is free, and the address is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
cn,rds Seldom Catch ANYTHING,

81 see smallpox broke out at one
Of the suburban jails recently. That's
rather funny. isn't it," Eyes; but it
wood have been still funnier if the
guards had managed to catch it,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
A New Position

WELL" said the college president,
Il guess we'll have to add another
man to the faculty"
"Where's the vacancy
"Why, we need an official surgeon
for the football team"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
MINISTERIAL AND SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

The Turks are but one-sixth OF the
nopulation OF European Turkey.
OF the population OF Buffalo one
third are German; in Boston one
twentieth.
Oh the victims OF Bright's disease,
A. Der cent. are over three-score years
old
Cincinnati has the tallest concrete
building in the world 1t has fifteen
stories. -,
One hundred and thirty-three thou
land women work in Massachusetts, S
factories.
nai1 or all the street railway track
age now operated By horse power is in
New York city. -,
Fully 20 per cent. OF the five hundred
million American dollars invested in
Mexico are in its railroad.
The United States supplies Russia
with cotton seed, grapevine cuttings
tobacco. and seed wheat Ill large
amounts.
The two or three vars gain OF thu
German and Spanish schools over ours
is due to the metric SyS en- and Pho
netic spelling. BY which the create
nart OF compound numbers and spell
ing, which is such terror TO our GNU
dren. is made unnecessary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Mr.. Jacob Fleig writes from A Sumner
avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y:
"Iant nOW neiU man at the age
of seUenty-fve gears, thanks to your
WonderfitG remedy Perwna." 80
jacob FLefg.
Catarrhal inflammation Of. the mucous
lining of the kidneys, also called "Bright's
disease" may be either acute or chronic:
The acute form produces symptoms of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
No ReprOaCh

She-One of my great-grandfathers
was an English lord.
He-But that was SO long ago. Your
family has lived that down by this
time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

FITSpermanentIy cured. No fits or nervous
ross after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Hon John She9han who has been for seventeen years manager OF
writes the following letter from 1853 India avenue Flat Six Chicago ILL.,
Medicine Go. Columbus, ohio
to settle
kidney remedies
received in using Feruna In stnnar
N
affected but bottles Of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

such prominence that the serious nature
of the disease is at once suspected, but the
chronic variety may come on so gradually
and insidiously that its presence is not suss:
pected until after it has fastened itself
thoroughly upon its victims.
At the appearance of the first symptom
Peruna should be taken. This remedy
strikes at once at the very root of the dis
case.
A book on catarrh sent free by The Pc
runa Medicine Co., Columbus, 0.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
A Possibility

DO you believe that George Wash
ington never told a lie?'
It's possible lie never was much
oi business man, anyway"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
Logic

Ilobbs-What makes you such an OPP
timist?
Dobbs-It is pleasantcr 10 have peo-
pie laugh with YOU than laugh at you'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
Metal Gin House,

DR.. J. W. GuyOn OF Levin, Coryeli
County. Texas. has an all-iron gin
house. The frame posts are to be drlv'
en- into the ground about two feet the
corners and joints are TO be fastened
together with locks and bolts similar
to bed locks; the walls and cover are
to be of corrugated sheet iron.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

The banking capital OF New York City
has been doubled within five years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

In Boston there are one and half elec'
trio lights for each person.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. II, lsVO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Mrs Win3low's Soothing Syrup for children
teethjDg, soften the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton allays pain cures wind colo. 25c. bottte
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
HAPPY WOMEN.

were exceedingly variable. sometimes
excessive and at other times scanty.
The color was high, and passages were
accompanied with a scalding sensa-
ton. Doans Kidney Pills soon rcgu-
lated the kidney secretions. making
their color normal. and banished the
inflammation which caused the scald-
ing sensation. can rest well. my
back is strong and sound, and feel
much better in every way"
Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all Dealers price so cents
per box.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Catarrh cured at home. Three preparations
In one package. Ask your dealer for " DR..
Hartley's Great Remedy" Be sure you get It.
Agts., Stanley 4 Brown Drug Co., BALTIC, Md.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

During the racing season more than
81 900 900 day is wagered on horses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Fruit acids viii not STAN goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13
The Monarch and the AutOcrat

Nearly one-third OF the ISL 900 inhabl'
tants of Cleveland were born IN Europe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Mrs. Rosa Adams, niece OF
the late General Roger Hansen,
C.S.A., wants every woman to
know of The wonders ACCOM-
plished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM cannot
tell you with pen and ink what good
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me, suffering from
the ills peculiar to the sex extreme
lassitude and that all gone feeling.
would rise from my bed in the morning
feeling more tired than when went to
bed, but before used two bottles of
Lydia Il. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound, began to feel the buoy
ancy OF my younger days returning,
became regular. could do moro work
and not feel tired than had ever been
able to do before, SO | continued to use
it until was restored to perfeet'health.
--Itris in--r1ee,ilSs-ISQ Noon to sick women and
/ heartily recommend it. Yours very
truly, Mrs. Rosa ADAMS, $40 18th St.,
Louisville, KY" $4,000 forfeit II original Of
above letter proving gennneneSs cannot De p'oa"cea
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

SPANS Cereal crop is valued at $751;
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-13

Brazil's crop of coffee this year equals
iifteen-sixtecnths of the worlds consump-
tiop
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
CHAPTER xxx.
THE CRATER OF RHETICUS.

The chief point now" said Norbert
10 himself. as he sat beside Sir Buce-
phalus on the edge Of the terrace
formed by the crater. lis 10 ascertain
the condition OF the isolating base Of
our great artificial magnet. II. by good
chance. it is intact. so much the better,
We might then have some reasonable
hope of seeing earth again. Well! well,
We shall soon sect a-
So saying. he got upon his feet. fol-
lowed by the baronet. and they resumed
their exploration Of the crater. keeping
always to the circular summit that was
now capped by the peak OF TehbaH
a walk OF a quarter Of an hour or
twenty minutes brought them to a point
exactly opposite, but much lower than
the observatory. On a sudden they per
ceived a wide opening in the side of
the mountain.
On looking closer, Norbert saw at
once that the opening was. in fact. an
old cleft IN the side OF the crater. and
that Il was low closed in at the top.
as by ceiling. by the vitrihed base Of
the mountain Of TehbaIi- He hailed the
discovery as one likely to settle the
point that was now occupying his at
tention. and at once entered the V
shaped cavern. Sir BucephaIus closely
following in mis- footsteps
At first they could distinguish moth
ing owing 70 the comparative obscur-
ity. but when their eyes got accustom-
ed TO the twilight they found themselves
in an immense eavity-none other. in
deed. than the cavity OF the crater of
Rheticus. 1t was cup-shaped at the
bottom. and covered over at the top
by solid arched vault.
In order to make sure of the fac.
Norbert lit some matches he had in his
pocket. and held them up as high as
he could. The light reflected from the
top proved conclusively that the roof
was in very truth the vitriicd glass base
of the mountain of TehbaH that had
thus capped the lunar crater.
There was so little doubt about it that
even the baronet was struck by IL.
Upon my word" he cried. The whole
mountain is intact, and sits on the top
OF the crater Just like large lump OF
sugar."
Marvellous to relate. Norbert heard
this exclamation quite distinctly. not
withstanding that II had been uttered
from behind a copper mask,
| There was only ono possible explaua-
ton of the phenomenon.
Turn of the tap OF your respira-
tor said Norbert. setting the example
I'VE have as much air here as We
wanti"
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Marvellous Experience That Grew oas the

Il will explain the phenomena to you.
began the astronomer. again forgetting
that he could not make the least sound.
Sir Bucephalus. seeing his lips move.
turned the most attentive ear in hopes
of hearing. but all in vain
II give II up," gesticulated Norbert.
struggling his shoulders. 1t would take
too long TO write it."
He tried TO explain the situation 70
his friend by a succession Of gestures.
Tie baronet looked on in amazement
while his companion Ieaped over enor-
nous obstacles. lifted weights that
to Sir Bucephalus. took hold of him.
not round the body, but as IL he had
been a doll. by both hands. and throw
ing him Tp in the air. caught him as
one catches a ball.
The baronet did not much care for
these liberties
No sooner did Norbert pause in his
acrobatic feats than his companion
did the same II him. with all the
while a most serious and offended air.
which amused Norbert greatly
1T is not without reason that mad
men are called lunatics." thought the
! baronet. "Can it be possible that only
a few hours sojourn on the moon has
had such an effect on a mind like
/ Norbert's For # Is evident that he
has lost his senses, and he is as strong
as bull with IT all So am I. in
deed. have never seen myself in such
good form as I am now. II must be
| owing 20 the physical education al
Eion. Something always remains OF
such training, and IT only requires
opportunity to bring IT forth. But !
trust I am not going to lose my head
/ like this poor fellow.
/ lie had got so far in his reflections
when Norbert seized him round the
waist, and. throwing him over his
shoulder IKE bundle OF feathers. ran
with al his might along the terrace
formed by the lip OF the crater.
The baronet somewhat alarmed and
much offended by this exploit. struggled
with the energy OF despair Norbert
would not let go. He stopped only al
the end OF the terrace. and set down Sir
Bucephslus. who was crimson with rage
Il am surprised. sir" he tried TO say
But seeing that he was unheard. he
stopped short The extreme absurdity
OF the situation suddenly overcame him
/ and his rage evapOrating under Norbert
arfectiOnste smile, Sir Bucephalus went
of into a peal Of laughter that shooR
his sides. bat made not sound
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
A STRANGE COUNTRY.

There was nothing to be done under
the circumstances but to continue their
silent observations OF the strange geo
logical conditions around them.
They had now reached a depth OF 900
feet beneath the observatory. AM get
this was not half the distance separating
them from the plain. The zigzag road
ended in a gentle slope which continued
to the plain. and did not look. difficult
of descent. although there was no
beaten track. as
Nothing could be more striking than
the contrast between the rock OF Teh-
bali and the said slope The soil Of
.Tehbali was of a dull red hue. covered
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
CHAPTER XVI. CONTINUED.
AFTER THE CATASTROPHE.

TT HE aspect Of the landscape was
more terrifying and spectral
than can be conceived There
was no trace of life anywhere. Neither
bird. bush. nor blade OF grass was TO
be seen; nor was the silence broken by
the sound OF any trickling brook. The
impression left upon the mind was that
OF utter solitude. desolation. and death.
Another strange phenomenon was to
be noted. Although the sun shone IN
the full blaze of his meridian splendor
on the bare and dreary waste. myriads
OF starry consultations were apparent
In the deep gloom OF the sky. The effect
was startling. II was similar to that
produced by lighted candles round a fun
srai bier In broad daylight.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
- 4 MONTH IN THE MOON g
By A. LAURIE.
A Serial Story of Remarkable Experiences.

that imbeciIe." he added, with a fur
ious look at Smith
The unhappy valet was already SUI
hciently terror-stricken at finding
himself on the moon, and now to be
blamed for IL, in the righteous indig-
nation OF his master. was quite too
much! His knees gave way under
him, and he sank in a heap on the
ground, mutter;ng between his teeth,
Smith. you're an idiot.'
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

no BE CONTINUED MKT suNDAY.I
The independent., 1903-06-25
PETER KARAGEQRGEvITCH
is A HEAVY Y.PATRONYMIC FOR A
KING TO CARRY TO A
THRONE, BUT
the SERVIAN SKUpTScH|AA
Has Perpetrated Him Upon the Worll
AS Successor to the Murdered
Alexander. > 2~|

In the annals of the last ten days
has been recorded a cold-blooGed as
sassination. The king and queen of
Servia, together with a part of their
private bodyguard, were killed by
revolutionists with unpronouncabla
names. The parliamentary body of
the kingdom promptly elected Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch as ruler, The
people of Belgrade appear to have re-
garded the horrible crime with utmost
complacency and the ~, /
WORLD LOOKS ON AMAZED ID .
that the twentieth century should
witness a regicide so grossly cruel and
barbarous. And this leads one to re !
mark that crowned heads in Europe
are far from safe. The world has
progressed rapidly, but the divinity
which hedges about king Is a poor
protection to the life of the monarch.
King Alexander and Queen Draga
seem to have inspired no respect or
The independent., 1903-06-25
r. GayIord wiltshire, l25 East 2srd St., New YORK

affection among their subjects and |
THE BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
company of Omaha feels that risks
on foreign potentates are extra haz-
ardous. However, in America every
citizen is equal before the law. Life
is as safe for one as anothex and
with a good family record and a
healthful condition of body and mini
any man of proper age can secure pro-
lection for his family and investment
for himself at rates which are rea-
sonable. The policies of this company
are up-to-date in all particulars. The
favorite options, cash and loan val
ues, and certainty of payment com.
mend this home company to all
B. Fl. robson, PRESIDENT,
The independent., 1903-06-25
The The Religion Of Humanity

Cincinnati, June 21.-"The Religion
of Humanity" This was the subject
of the sermon of Herbert S. BigelOw.
at the Vine Street Congregational
church, today.
'Inasmuch as we have done it
unto one of the least of these my
brethren, We have done it unto
me. Jesus.
He's true to God who's true to
man. James Russell Lowell.
These words of the Hebrew preacher
and the American poet carry the same
message, said Mr.. BigeIow.
What is the distinctive service
which Jesus has rendered the world ?
His fame cannot rest upon the pro-
foundnesS or originality of his
thought. He was essentially a Jew.
The independent., 1903-06-25

reports his excellent field force ac-
lively campaigning in all the western
states entered. Each mail brings it's
proof of their success and activity in
premium receipts. When 1903 closes
the Bankers Reserve will have passed
the $10,000,000 mark. Additional ter
ritory is demanding competent under
writers. Profitable contracts are still
open. Write for particulars. Be sure
you have a policy and recommend the
aggressive young company to yolc
reighbors.
The independent., 1903-06-25

incongruity between that stomach and
the cross.
These young men got their car. "All
about the awful accident" cried a
newsboy. They bought paper. They
looked over the same page and read
Two men had been working in
boiler One was white and the other
colored. The white man had fam
lily and the colored man was single.
Some one, forgetting that the men
were there, opened a valve which sent
a rush of scalding water into the
boiler Both men sprang for the lad
der $50 first. You're married" cried
the colored man. The white man es-
capped His black comrade perished.
The two young men, after reading
the story, looked at each other. They
cid not laugh this time. They were
scbered. They were moved by that
sublime sacrifice. Neither would they
have laughed at the cleric, II they
could have felt that he would have
given his life, or even sacrificed a
dinner, now and then, for the sake OF
truth and humanity.
In the city of Cleveland. last win
ter, man was taken to the pest house
and died of smallpox. This mans
neighbor was very poor. But not so
poor as the widow. SO the neighbor
n ade a home for her and tried to COM
fort her in her sorrow. In few weeks
the widow died in childbirth.
The neighbor and his wife called on
the director of charities. They told
their story honestly as investigation
proved. They did not ask the direc-
tor to help them to any charity. They
merely wanted to save the body ofsthe
widow from pauper-s grave. They
could not pay for grave. But they
wanted to arrange to buy it on the
|. stallment plan.
adopted the baby. What are the Ii
hraries and universities or our mil
llonaires compared to the benefactions
of these heroic poor who bury the
dead and feed the helpless out OF their
pitiful store?
To many it would seem strange to
speak of the sacrifice or the black man
in the boiler as an act of worship.
When we speak of religion we think
Of stained glass windows, and elo-
quent sermons, and gold crosses and
catechisms. We do not think of the
poverty which shares it's crust with
widows and orphans. All, how suffer-
ing humanity ought to love those
heavenly words: Inasmuch as ye have
Gone it unto one of the least of these.
The religion of humanity! Would
you know what it is; what it hopes
for and what enthusiasms it kindles
in the hearts of men? Listen, then,
to these words Of the revolutionists
who died in the streets of Paris:
Citizens, do you picture to your
selves the future? The streets of the
cities flooded with light, the green
branches upon the thresholds, the ma
tions sisters, men just, the old men
blessing the children, the past loving
the present, thinkers in, full liberty
believers in full equality for religion
the heavens, God priests direct, human
conscience become the altar, no more
hatred, the fraternity Of the workshop
and the school, for reward and pen
atty notoriety to all, labor for all,
law over all peace, no more blood
she'd no more war, mothers happy"