Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-08
From the Blue Grass Valley.

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Mr JOliff remained here over Sun
day.
We are sorry to note the deaf
Of MIR Leonard Hammer one of GU
best citizens, which occurred OF
last Friday morning at his hom
Just over the Pendleton line.
Our roads have all been worked
and travelling will be much bette
than it has been for some time
The contractors deserve mucl
credit.
We very much desire the electric
railway from Romney or Keyser tt
Franklin and farther, even into
Highland but we are bitterly op
posed to any movement that would
place at the company's disposal q
right to our road bed. On our road
that leads into Staunton we have
an example of that. We hope that
our county court and that Pendle-
ton county court may spend years
in discussion before either one will
grant any such right to any COM
pany.
Our valley is beautiful now with
it's green fields and red cattle,
sparkling waters and speckled trout,
blooming orchards and merry
Highland girls-one of the sweet
est summer lands on earth.
On Yesterday Mr. Charles Hull
and wife, and one child were thrown
from their buggy by run away
horse and Scared up, just escaping
a very serious accident. The horse
ran from Middle mountain and
was not stopped until he reached
Hightown. Mr. Dyer Gum came
to the rescue neal the place of the
wreck and was much relieved to
find that only slight injuries were
sustained.
We are glad to state that Mrs
Wesley Hevener is improving.
This morning Mr. Sylvester Rex
rode was injured by his horse fall
ing with him; how much we do
not yet know. Crab-Apple
Crabbottom, May Mr. Jacob
Hevener and wife left here last
week for their new home near
Stanton, and take with them the
best wishes of their manv friends.
for their success and happiness.
We regret very mnch to lose our
friends and hope thew will not for
get us in the near future.
Capt S w Sterrett and wife left
today for Presbytery and will be
gone for several days.
Mrs Daniel Colaw who fell and
sprained her ankle several weeks
ago, is able to be about again.
The fruit was about all killed by
the frost last Saturday morning.
Farmers are now busy planting
corn.
\ We were verv- sorry to learn of
the death of Mr. Leonard Ham mer
last Friday morning although he
had been complaining for several
DAYS before. MIR Hammer was an
excellent man, a good neighbor
and one Of PeDdletcn's well to do
farmers and graziers. His remains
were laid to rest in the family bury
ing ground beside his estimable
wife who preceded him to that
home of the blest about twelve
years ago. He leaves five daugh-
ters and two sons and a host of
warm friends to mourn his loss.
Peace be to his ashes and our love
aud sympathy for the orphan chill
dren in their sad bereavement
Mr. Neil Winner is building a por-
tico to his home.
Mr. AC Corbin and wife were
the latters parents Mr. and
Mrs D Colaw the first of the week.
One of Mr. Jacob liners colts
accidently got INTO the wire fence
and crippled and cut itself very
badly last week.
MIR Mike Mauzy has sold his
farm here to Mr. Ed Dudley
and bought farm in Greenbrier
county where he will moye in the
near future. We are sorry to lose
so many good neighbors and can
not see for our lieves why any one
in comfortable means would want
to leave this goodly land Of ours.