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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
The SoIemnlty of Sleep.
.om the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 There is one thing about life in the Philippines that lazy man finds agree able if he is not in the army" said a re- tired soldier, "and that is the way in which he is allowed to sleep at all times and in all places undsturbed. The Tired Tins of the Great race of tramps would find the islands paradise in this re- spect.
 One of the rudest acts in the estimation of the native Is to step over a sleeping person, or in any way interfere with his repose. Sleeping with him, Is a very important matter. and Is invested with
 solmnity. almost. They are strongly averse to waking a sleeper, as they hold the idea that during sleep the soul is ab- sent from the body, and if they sudden | ly call you from sleep the soul may not | have time to return to it's tenement, the | body. There are blood-curdling legends ! of men who have reyenged themselves | upon their enemies by thus exiling their souls
 '1f you would call upon Q native and you are told tLat he is asleep. you may as well go about your other business, for you will not get to him until. at his own
 good time. he awakens.
 When you go to sleep, in order to get
 servant to arouse you at a given time, you must give him the strictest orders to
 that effect before you turn in. Then, if , he obeys you at all he vii stand by your
 he obeys you at all he will stand by your
 ing the word a little louder each time
 until you are half awake when he will
 go back to the low note, and again grad
 ually raise his voice until you are fully | conscious. It is an ideal way in which to I be called from sleep, If you are in no hurry, and man should never be in a | hurry in the Philippines; the climate is
 not adapted to activity But 1t is surely | a great place to sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
The Worst Enemies of Reform.

Fror1 Leslie's Weekly.
 Of all the difficulties and embarrass- ments which the sincere and genuine re. former in any sphere has to meet. there Is none more trying and exasperatine than the petty fault-finding and naggine criticism of those whom he has a right to count upon as friends and supporters Who that has ever attempted, with a high and unselfsh purpose. although pos sibly in a mistaken and ineffective way, to push forward some work or organize some movement for the benefit of his fellowmen, has not had to meet at the very outset. when most in need of help full counsel and sympathetic support. the smarting criticisms and obstructive faut-finding of persons who count them- selves wiser than he, but who have not lifted their hands to do the needed work which he is endeavoring. however im- perfectly, to accomplish?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13

the city that used to be hard hit when- ever there was a panic in the stock mar ket or a breakdown in construction or exploitation deals. but Philadelphia has forged to the front as crowning victim The exposure of rotten spots Is unfailing- ly feature of protracted slumps in the stock market. It is remarked on this oc- caslon that the damage has been done chiefly to the richer classes, although, of course, the small investors have suffered by the gradual reduction in the selling prices of their securities. Intrinsic values, however have undergone slight dep1 eci- ation, and those who hold on to stand ard stocks and bonds may not have to wait very long to see substantial recovery in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Silk w diStS. Madras w diStS.

Simple Waists, elaborate waists. Waists for house wear, street wear and waists for evening wear. The variety stretches from plain and simple styles on through to the richest and most elaborate onfections-bedecled with laees braids and ap- pliques. Probably the largest stock in Birmng- undoubtedly the prettiest.
 Prices from 3.o5 to S25.OO
 On special sale tomorrow will be waists of mercer zed Madras and vestng- bargains that were pick ed up by buyer who is just returned from New York. These are suitable for fall and winter
 Prices from 05c to $S.05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and Vireinias also to eastern points, via coastwise steam ship lines. Final limit all tickets. Octo- Der 3i. 1908.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold CT" rates. etc. J. c. LUSK. District Pas sencer Agent 6-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Fall NeCkWear.

Tall wear.
 Coniurors have been at work making womens Neckwear. The styles are the prettiest in years Stocks, "Turnovers' and long, waving Chiffon affars-dantiest of conceits. They are dream tes-every Embroidered simply or eaboratelv in one, two and three toned effects.
 Prices from 20c to $2.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13

Finest apples grown in western North Carolina. Write for prices and express rates both are low. Address J. E. Hall, box 2O.s Waynes- vile, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13

New residences desiring gas and electrical connect. ions during the coming fall will save delay and trouble by reporting the fact to the office not later than Sept. Is.
 B. R. l.. & P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until P o'clock. noon. We'd nesday, the 16th of September, 1903. for certain grading, Dmacadamizing and curb ing. Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
 JULIAN KENDRICK. 9-9-st City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
CORN AND COTTON
 THE CHIEF TOPICS Money Situation Also Continues
 to be PerpIexing FUNDS TIED UP BY MORGAN Annual Report of the Canadian Paci- fife Railway Calls Forth Critic ism-The Latest Story in Re-
 gard to Atchison.
FUNDS TIED UP BY MORGAN
BY w. 6. fl1cHoLAs.

New York, September 12.-speculation as to the future of the money market and speculation on the outcome of the corn and cotton crops form the burden of Wall street discussion these days. There is less uncertainty about cotton than there is about corn and a much better show for full crop. The weather maps are scrutinized morning, noon and night and great numbers of experts in that field have developed during the last few days. More exact information as to frosts. snows and rains can be had around | the brokerage offices and on the curb than in the signal service department of the United States government. Some of the wilder eyed gentlemen who think it part of their business to destroy the corn crop every year have been in great dis tress several times lately over reports of snows in Colorado, heavy frosts In Wyo- ming and reduced temperature in the Adj rondacks. Their alarm is not allayed by the fact that there is snow and frost nine months of the year in the higher attitudes of the Rocky mountains and cold weather for a similar period in the Adirondacks, or from the additional fact that no corn is raised in those sections anyway The mere fact that there is snow and frost somewhere early in the month of September is enough to war rant them in annihilating all the corn north of Arkansas and Oklahoma. That there is good ground for grave apprehen- sions of frost in the northern areas of the great corn belt is admitted and anxious eyes are turned in that direction by con- servatives as well as by alarmists. As for cotton it has been utterly impossible thus far to excite fears of serious damage and bumper crop is now confidently an- ticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13

The money situation continues to be perplexing. The unexpected raise in the Bank of England's discount rate calls at tention unpleasanty to the possibility of gold exports at a season of the year when the yellow metal should be flowing this way. This contingency is one to be dreaded as all available funds will be needed at home for crop moving, commer cial and industrial purposes The atti- tude of the secretary of the treasury to- wards Wall street is construed to be en- tirely friendly, although cratic. MT. Shaw is understood to take exceptions to the theory that he is favoring Wall street and insists that his regard is In a broader way for the entire business in- terests of the country the New York banking situation being only an incident and minor one. The drain upon the New York banks for crop moving money has not yet commenced. There is hope that 1t may be smaller this year than usu- al, but there is apparently little to base this hope upon except the knowledge that western banks have more local money than in former years But to offset this seeming advantage they are known to have loaned a considerable part of their home surplus on eastern paper, a fact mentioned in last weeks letter. The cal- ing of these loans would have the same effect upon the eastern money situation as though balances here were drawn upon directly. I may be excused for repeating this story; It's importance is my justifica- ton. It is little discussed. except in the inner banking circles and seems to have been one of the features almost overlook ed Rates for time money have yielded fractionally but are still held at a figure which discourages those who would like to see a bull movement in stocks and ex- banding business in that direction. The banks still turn a frowning front on spec ulation. saying that they will not have funds to spare to finance operations in that line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25

[ HAVE A GREAT MANY CUsroNGRs
FROM Our OF Town.

FROM OUT OF TOWN.
find on my record books the
names Of people living III Rock
bridge, Rockingham, AlIegIaHy.
Bath. Highland, AIbemarle, PEN
dleton, and many from distance.
1t is only necessary to come to my
Office once to have your eyes fitted.
BY taking the measurements and
keeping record of it, | can keep
You supplied with glasses. Ii |
haye them in stock Won can take
them with you. If they have to be
made to order, | will have them
mailed to YOU direct from The tac-
tory, so there will be no lost time.
If YOU break or lose your glasses,
All order to me receives prompt
attention.
H. l.. LANG.
Scientific Optician,
Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Commissioners Sale of Real
Estate

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit
Court of Highland County, rendered at
the September term, 1908, in the chancerv
cause of John NJ Jones &C. Wv fi1l11fr an
Ii McCoy's admir-. g.. pending in said
court, | will Oh
Thursday, 21st of January, 1904
lSounty Court day. offer for sale at
public auction in front of the court house
OF said county, that valuable tract of
land Of which the said William H Mccoy
died seized. lying near Siron's Mill on
the waters of the Bull Pasture Riyer in
said county, and containing 200 acres
more or less, upon the following:
GTERMS-COst of suit and sale cash
hand. and the residue in three equal paw
ments falling due in 8, IS, and 81 months
from the day of sale with interest from
that day, the purchaser executing his
bonds for the deferred payments with
good security, and the title to said land
being retained as ultimate security.
Edwin Jones, Spl. Com'r.
/, j c Matheny, Clelk of the Circuit
Court of Highland county, do certify
that the bond required of the commits
sioner by the above decree has been duly
executed j c Matheny, elk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Nothing better
than the High
land Recorder
for a Xmas. pres
ent tor your
friend.
Good For Children

The pleasant to take and harm.
less One Minute Cough Cure gives
Immediate relief in all cases of
Cough, Group and LaGrippe be-
cause it does not pass immediately
luto the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble. It
draws out the inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently
by enabling the lungs to contribute
pure life giving and DEMONSTRATING
oxygen to the blood and tissues.
DIR Armstrong of Della, Tex, pre-.
scrlbes it daily and saws there is no
better cough remedy made. Sold
by X H Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
George Agnes Jordan.

So recently it seems we recorded
the death of Miss Maggie Jordan.
Now it becomes our painful duty
to make AN other death record in
the same family, that Of Miss Geor-
ole the Youngest of the family
Which occurred on Saturday eve
ming last at 100 o'clock.
On her last birthday Ma 9Th
Miss George was 25 years of age.
The week before her sister died
which was on the 18th day of Aug
last, Miss Georgia was feeling quite
unwell, and in IA short time began
to show unmistakeble signs of Il
rlpid decline il health. which con
tinued to grow more distressing
until death came to relieve her suf
fering.
Miss George expressed a desire
to get we'll. In talking with her
sister, short time before her death
she said she hoped to be well again
yet if it was Gods will she was
ready to go and did not fear death.
She asked that her loved ones
grieve not for her.
Il, disposition Miss George more
retiring than her sister because of
which she was not so itimately
known even to those with whom
she frequently associated, but she
WIS a girl Of stirling character and
real worth bright consistent
christian.
She Joined the Methodist church
some ten years ago at a meeting
held by Rev W II Woolf at Wand
erpool.
On Monday morning short fur
eral service was conducted at the
Methodist church by Rev Il L Eu-
tsler pastor Of the deceased after
which interment was made in Mon
terey cemetery in the presence of Il
of svmpathizing friends.
The mother, the sister and the
two brothers desire that we eX-
press tostheir friends their hearty
for the kindness and
sympathy shown them and their
departed loved one.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Board of Supervisors

deer. 17th-The Board acted
upon the claim of John j. Hiner
Supt. of S and p road allowing
same in full. The years expenses
are S229O.23. Warrants have been
issued for S1O54 %, leaving yet due
to superintendent and contractors
S1236.23. for which are to be issa
ed as receipts from tolls come to
the hands of the treasurer.
Several other small accounts for
current county expenses W ere al
lowed
The Board will hold it's next
meeting Dec. Both.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
The Lone Star State

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is a
big dry goods firm of which Mr. J
M Halter is the head. Mr. Halter
on one of his trips East to buy
goods said to a friend who was with
him in the palace car, "Here, take
one Of these Little Early Risers up
on retiring and you will be up early
in the morning feeling good" For
the dark brown" taste, headache
and that logy feeling DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the best pill to
use. Sold by K H Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Mrs. N.ncy Carver Dead

On Thursday night of last week
Mrs Nancy Carver peacefully and
pain essly succumbed to the infirm-
tiles incident 10 old age, at the
home of the poor of the county,
where for some months past she
had been tendery cared for, aged
about 80 wears As soon as he was
informed Of her death Jno S
McNnlty Esq of Mcdowell, her
brother, and only living memb Der
of the family, took the matter III
hand and personally supervised the
for interment, which
was made in Monterey cemetery
on Saturday.
j. Henry u Carver the only one
: er G;.the Carver family, was taxi
y main theaor farm with his moth
ent at the deseason did not re-
mother. He has Twas not pres
J. at various IN southern OF his
and Bath countys. ming
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25

is the value II A Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. &. places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. lie says: II had the
piles for 20 years, | tried many
doctors and medicines, but'a failed
except DeWi;t's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t cured me-" 1t is IA CON
bination of the healing properties
of Witch Hazel with antiseptics
and emollients; relieves and perma-
nently cures blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles. sores. cuts,
bruises, eczema salt rheGm and all
skin diseases. Sold by X H Trim
bic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Public Sale of Valuable Grazing
Farm iim-ififghland

Twill offer for sale privately the farm
| now reside upon, lying in Big Valley
Of JacksOns River, in Highland County.
I his farm consists of about $50 acres,
most of it in grass sod, and will at this
time Craze 70 two year old cattle, besides
cutting 10 or 10 hay stacks
If not sold privately before Thursday,
the 3rd day of March 1904, the same will
be sold at public auction. This is one of
the most desirable grazing farms in High
land County, and will be sold in two par
GELS or together to suit purchasers. The
sale is TO be on the premises.
> TERMs-A small sum in cash say
some $500. to $500 and the balance upon
a credl; of one, two, three and four years,
the purchaser TO give bonds with good
perso lal stclrety, bearing INTEREST from
day VI SALE and trust deed will be
taken upon the land to secure the pur-
chase money.
John G. Hamilton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Fight VIII Be Bitter

Those who Will persist in closing their
ears againts the continual recommenda-
ton of DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have long and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
I Il Beall Of Beqll, Miss. has to say:
"Last fall my wife had every symptom of
consumption. She took DR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had fail
ed. Improvement came at once and four
bottles entirely cured her." Guaranteed
by K II Trimble, druggist. Price SOC,
and 81. Trial bottles free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
The Companion as a Christmas
Gift

The Youths Companion is one
of the few gifts that are always APP
propriate and vet within reach OF
the smallest purse. 1t brings to
every member of the family some
thing of interest, something of
value-a story that cheers, an artl-
Gle that carries the reader into far
off countries or among men who
govern. sketch that amusps, a
poem that puts bit of truth in a
new and convincing way, a page OF
pictures that holds the children
spellbound. 1t is Americas home
paper--a paper received weekly IN
more than half million households
in the United States.
If Won desire to make a Christ
mas present of The Youth Com
panion, send the publishers the
name and address of the person to
whom you wish to give The Com
panion, with Sl.75. the annual sub
scription price. They will send to
the address named The Companions
Christmas Packet. ali ready for
Christmas morning, containing the
Christmas number, The Companion
Calendar for 1904, Autographed in
'-yelye colors and gold, and sub
'an certificate for the fiftytwO
" %h,oO4.
P Iana z = 'eriber for 1904 will
l9O3 tree2 ~5,>of The Com
ton, also The ~ ~<ag weeks of
for 1904, lithogfai ,.subscrip-
colors and gold. o. !endar
Annual Announcement NL've
fully describing the principle fe
lures of The Companions new VI
ume for 1904 will be sent to al
address free.
The Youths Companion,
IA Berkeley St.. Boston, Mas
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
nOrbuS SabbaticuS

Morbus sabbaticns is neither a
new or rare disease, but it has
only now attained to the dignity
of a name. The Women's Ma
tional Sabbath Alliance has dag
nosed the complaint and issued a
little leafet describing its symp-
toms and cure. This leafet, as re-
ported at a meeting of the alliance,
held in this city, was distributed
rather widely during the summer,
but no statistics are as yet forth
coming as to results.
Morbus sabbaticus, or Sunday
sickness. is a disease peculiar to
church members, says the Woman's
National Sabbath Alliance. The
attack comes on suddenly on every
Sunday; no symptoms are felt on
Saturday night; the patient sleeps
we'll and wakes feeling well; eats
hearty breakfast, but about church
time the attack comes on. and con.
pues until services are over for
kGorning.--fPfhen the patisatt,ts
feels easy and eats hearty dinner.
In, the afternoon he feels much |
better, and is able to take walk,
talk about politics and read the
Sunday papers; he eats hearty
supper, but about church time he
has another attack. He retires
early, sleeps we'll and wakes up
Monday morning refreshed and
able to go to work, and does not
have any symptoms of the disease
until the following Sunday. The
peculiar features are as follows:
First-lt always attacks mem
bers of the church.
Second-It never makes it's ar
pearance except on the Sabbath.
Third-The symptoms vary. but
it never interferes with the sleep or
Fourth-It never lasts more than
twenty-four hours.
Fltth-lt generally attacks the
head of the family. |
Sixth-No physician is ever call. 7
ed.
Seyenth-It always proves fatal 1
in the end-to the soul. !
Eighth-Religlon is the only &
lntidote.
Ninth--It is becoming fearfuIiy t
prevalent and is sweeping thous-
nds every year prematurely to de-
truction.-Tribune Farmer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING, Mont.
EREY & STANTON TELEPHONE Co.
"A meeting of the Stockholders
Aof the NJ. g. S. Telephone Company,
will be held in the County Clerk s
office, Monterey, Va, on Monday
the l1th day of January, 1904.
All the stockholders of the COM
pany are expected to be present,
either in person or by proxy.
By order of
1t J c Matheny, Pres.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Nnety-nfhe OF every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when it was simple indiges.
lion. 1t is scientific fact that all cases OF
heart disease, not organic, are not oniy
lraceable to, but are the direct result of indi;
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
Which fails of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting 1t up against the
heart. This interferes with the action OF
the heart, and In the course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble, Of Nevada. o.. says: had stomach
rouble and was in bad state as had heart trouble
with it. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and It cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottles only. 100 Size holding az times the trial
SIZE which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt & oo% ohIoAoo
IL. II. TrlmbIe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-25
A Frightened Horse

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, ARE every day occurrences.
1t behooves everybody to have reliable
Salve handy and there is none as good
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns. cuts,
sores, eczema and piles, disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. csc, at K II
drug store.