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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-09-11

Al the request of many friends and
voters of the district composed OF ROCK
bridge, Bath, Highland counties and city
of Buena Vista. announce myself as
candidate for the House of Delegates.
SAMUEL w STERRETT.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-09-11
Announcements.

TO THE Voters or HIGHLAND co.:
| hereby announce myself can
ddate for the office of Commission
err of the Revenue at the election
to be held on the first Tuesday in
Novem Der. solicit your support
and if elected will discharge the
duties Of the office to the best of
my ability. Respectfully,
j. A. WHITELAw.
respectfully announce myself can:
didate for the office of Commissioner OF
the Revenue / promise, if elected, to
discharge the duties of the office faitn'
fully and equitably, earnestly solicit
the support of my fellow-citizens.
Very Respectfully,
I. l.. BEVERAGE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29

in a communication from Van
Week, the Tribune Of another date,
has the following: Or E. Z. Scott
and family left for Brownsville on
Friday last. His many friends re-
greet very much to see him leave
here He has been a successful
physician, was a good neighbor and
a true friend. We recommend him
to the good people OF Brownsville. ?"
Brownsville is fortunate in secur-
ing a citizen who comes so highly
recommended, and THE HERALD
hopes that DR.. Scott may prosper
in his new home.
H. c. bennett has received a full
line of samples of spring and sum
mer suitings from Wanamaker &
Brown, the great clothing firm.
Call early and order your suits.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

a startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia. as
follows: Il was in an awful condi-
ton. Ny skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised to use
Electric BitterS; to my great JOY,
the first bottle made decided inn
provement. | continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. know they robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 80 cents,
guaranteed, at J. L. Putegnat &
Bro, drug store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
Col. Lott and Party.

Col. U. Lott and Jno. B. Arm
strong, Jr., accompanied by }. T.
Hinckley and Frank P. Read ar
rived in Corpus Christi last night
and registered at the St. James. MIR.
Hinckley is chief engineer of the
Frisco system, while Mr.. Read is
superintendent for the Johnson
Bros. railroad contractors. The
two last-named, who left over the
Arkansas Pass road, bound for St.
Louis. this morning, are we'll pleas
ed with the country between here
and Brownsville. Col. Lott Is still
in town and so is young Armstrong,
who has grown considerable since
he was here last.-Caller oath.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
PERSONALS.

Mrs L. Sebree and little son went
to the Point today.
Gus Celaya returned yesterday
afternoon from the coast.
Miss Rivadulla returned yester-
day from a visit to the Point.
Dr. Wolff. Mrs. Loew, and Master
Lambert Cain returned yesterday
afternoon from the Point.
Capt. John Hendrickson of the
schooner Leman came up from the
coast yesterday afternoon.
H. G. Baylor of Staunton, Va,
arrived here Yesterday via Mata-
moros, on respecting tour.
A. J. GODDARD and O. J. Chauvin,
who are here looking for rice lands,
returned yesterday afternoon from
Hidalgo.
L. A. Freyer of Milwaukee, Wis, /
travelling agent fora trunk factory, /
left today via Matamoros, after
short stay here.
J, H. Edwards, Esq, of Hidalgo,
came down Yesterday on a tivino
business visit to Brownsville,
returning home today.
The Matagorda county Tribune's
Van Week correspondent, in its
issue of April 10, says: Judge
Barbee left for Wharton where he
will remain few days and then
will return to Brownsville" The
Judge will he most welcome visitor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
A GREAT SENSATION.

There was a big sensation In
Leesville, Ind, when w. H. Brown
of that place, who was expected to
die, had his life saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
He writes: Il endured insufferable
agonies for Asthma, but your New
Discovery gave ME immediate relief
and soon thereafter effected n COM
plete cure" Similar cures of Con-
sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
and Grip are numerous. It's the
peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc, and s1.00.
Guaranteed by ]. L. Putegnat &
Bro, Druggists. Trial bottles free.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
THE MATAM0R0S BRANCH.
Engineer Reid Rides Over Route
Once More, Then Construc-
ton Begins

The Mexican Herald of last
Wednesday says: y. NJ. Reid,
chief engineer of the construction
department of the National; will
leave today for Monterey, from
where he will ride over the pro-
posed line of the Monterey-San
Miguel line, which the National
will build to connect Monterey and
Matamoros. in company with the
contractors. 1t is expected that
shortly after the return of Mr.. Reid
the actual construction work will
be commenced"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
FOR BEEF AND

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND
i MUTTON. Office Chief Commissa-
~, San Antonio, Tex, APRIL, 1903 Seal
ed proposals Will be received here until
IL A NJ, May l, 1903, and opened, for
furnishing and delivering Fresh Beef
and Mutton, called for by commissaries
at Forts Bliss, Brown, Clark, Mcintosh,
Ringgold, Sam Houston, and Camp at
Eagle Pass, Tex, during six months
commencing July l. 1903 Proposals re-
ceived and opened same hour by Com
missaries of those posts, each receiving
proposals for his own post only. Propo-
sails will also be received stating prices
at which bidder will deliver fresh beef
and mutton of temperature not greater
than 80 degrees Fahrenheit Informa-
ton furnished on application Envel-
opes containing proposals should be en-
dorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton. and addressed to undersigned,
or to Commissary at post bid for 5 B.
Bootes, Capt, Chief Comfy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
FOR EXTENSION,
n VIVID on na,., 6

FOR EXTENSION,
L SEWERAGE SYSTEM Office of
Chief Quartermaster, Dept of Texas,
San Antonio, Texas, April 1, 1908
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received until - o'clock noon May l.
1908, and then opened for the extension
of the sewerage system at Fort Ring
gold. Texas, according to plans and
specifications to be seen at this Office and
office Of post quartermaster, Fort Ring
gold, Texas. L. S. reserves the right
to reject any or all bids Information
furnished on application. JNO l..
GLEN, D Q. VI. G., Z. S. A, c Q.
NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
Do You

Want high grade Photographic
work? We were awarded the silver
medal at the last convention of the
Photographers Association of Tex
as.
We will remain here one week
longer.
WHEELS * WHEELUs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
Beoin Now!

1t is never too late to begin doing
the right thing. You may have
been doing business always without
advertising, but can begin to use
printers ink even now with adyan-
tage to yourself.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
FOR RENT.

Offices and Storage Warehouses
in Dalzell Building on Levee street
Apply on the premises.
4-S-1 mo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
For Rent.

The Leube store, on Elizabeth
street. Has dwelling attached. APP
ply at store OF
Mrs. J. DREYFUSS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
LOCAL ITEMS.
Furniture at H. Grunewald's.

1t Sltd444Ci lltiu AIOl 1oiiNt 1aOAA
Brazos up to three o'clock this af-
ternoon.
For sALE-Rice and corn sacks.
Apply at HERALD office.
Hamilton Brown shoes, all styles,
and John B. Stetson hats at Grune-
wald's.
There are now eleven boarders
stopping at Sheriff Caledonia Gar
"a, hotel. Six OF them are being
paid for by the state, and four by
the federal government.
Rugs, Chenille and Tapestry
Table and Couch Covers at Mrs. H.
Bollack's.
Attention is called to the card of
DR.. E. f. Scott, who announces
that he will practice medicine and
surgery in Brownsville. DR.. Scott
comes very highly recommended.
= BrcYcLE:-For sale ladies bicy-
Gle. almost new, for SO United
States currency. Apply at this Of
fee.
The Mems summer suits, dress
shirts, President 4eplspender, and .
Boston garter, f5Ro at II. Grune-
vald's opposit(---s market
NorIcE-A handsome new oak
refrigerator, 100 fb. capacity, for
sale. or will trade for a smaller one.
Apply to DIR. E. E. Scott, Schools
Bldg. cor Washington and 1lth. st.
For REyr:-Dwelling on Wash
iugton street, lately put in thor
ough repair. Apply to
L, w. \. NEALE.
DIED. in this city, this morning, J.
sra. Conception Sanchez, aged Gil
years, after long illness. Deceased
was very well known, being the
mother of Rodolfo Herrera, who is
awatchman at the customhouse. /
Tie funeral takes place tomorrow |
morning at o'clock.
FoR RENr-One nicely furnished
room. Apply to Mrs. L. Sebree, IN
J Dalzell cottage, corner Levee and
4 9th.
The charter for the Merchants
kPIanters Rice Mill of Browns
vile has heen received by W. NJ.
Ratciiffe from Austin, having been
Issued on the 18th. inst, not quite
E 20 early as announced in The HER
AID. Nr. Eatcliffe is now busily en-
gagged with some preliminary work
in connection with the Organiza-
ton. The first dirt will be broken
next week. for the erection of the
warehouses which will be built first,
4 and the work will then be steadily
& pushed. The warehouses will be !
ready to store this years crop, but
the mill will not be completed in
tine for milling operations until
next year. The entire plant will be
ii very large, covering about sixteen
acres Of ground. The mill will be
one OF the largest in the state, hav-
Ing a capacity of 300 barrels a
4 day.
Ex-straw-d binary line of Gentle
mems, Youths and children's Straw
Hats now being shown at Mrs. H.
BOllack's.
The Matagorda county Tribune
dreoent date has the following
good words for DR.. E. f. Scott, who |
aaS Just come from Van Week, |
Aatagorda county to make his !
Rome in Brownsville: DIR. f. Z.
Noti was over from Van Week
'0esday, taking final leave of his
Rsnds here, preparatory to leaving
lsvt ds,- g. L. r.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
40 E. F. SCOTT,
AJ1. ----

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Offers his services to the people Of
Brownsville and vicinity.
Office and residence in Schools
Bldg. upstairs.
Cor. Washington & 18th. SITS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-29
MISS FAY LEE.
President of the Shakespearian Club. Kansas City.

nervous tension. The nerves
soon begin to give way under
the strain. Youperhaps jump
at any unusual disturbance,
or laugh or weep, hysteri-
cally, at no apparent cause.
That is what Miss Fay Lee.
60315 North Seventh Street,
Kansas City, Kansas, was
coming to when she rescued
herself by taking Wine of
Cardui. The Wine made
her q strong. healthy woman
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
GOCLDSRQRO.
CLIMAX.
July 6.

A number from here attended the circus
at Cherryheld, Wednesday, July /.
There was a large attendance at the
dance at Bay View hail the Fourth.
Dunbar Bros. have finished saving long
lumber in their steam mill at Chicken mill
stream.
Foster Dunifer, who has been in Skow-
hogan for a short time, returned home
Saturday.
The Fourth WAS very quiet here, nearly
eiery one going either to Corea, Steuben
or Prospect Harbor.
The Gouldsboro baseball nine played the
Cherryteld nine at Steuben Saturday
afternoon. Score 5 to s in favor of
Cherryfeld.
Gowen Whitaker, of this place, and Miss
Lueretia Leighton, of Cherryfield, were
married Friday, July 3, at Cherryfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker have the good
viii and best wishes of all.
July 6. JEN.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
COUNTY NEWS.
ATLANTIC.


w. w. Coolidge, of Salem, Mass, is at
Capt. Leslie Joyce's for the third season.
Mrs. Merrill Ssdler was called to Weeks
Mills by the serious illness of her father,
Hollis Proctor. u
Hollis Blaisdeil and family left this
week for franklin, where they will be
employed for the summer.
Howard Staples, Randall Trask and
Thomas Pinkham came home to spend
the Fourth with their families.
Austin Joyce left Tuesday for GIouces-
ter, Mass, to attend the wedding of his
brother May nard, which took place FRI
day.
Mrs. Belle Melburn, OF Hudson, was
in town few days this week visiting
relatives and friends. She left for Bar
Haroor Saturday.
Fobes Beal, wife and daughter Gather
inc, of Washington, p. c., have arrived
and opened their cottage after an alb
sence of two years.
The Rock End cottage WAS opened this
week. Among the arrivals are Howard
| Eiweil and wife, OF Boston, Mrs. A. b.
Allard and daughter Elsie.
| The Fourth was spent about as usual.
A dinner was served at Joyee's hall and
Epworth League hall for village improve
ments. AT the Old Harbor quite an enter
tainment was given in games, dances etc.,
at Herrick's hotel.
DR.. and Mrs. FL. W. Small and daugh-
tiers, Merle and Aubrey were entertained
by Capt. and Mrs. Willard Staples aboard
his three master "Georgie l.. Drake".
The Drake" has been loading granite at
Stouington this week.
An unusually large number of summer r
people are arriving at Atlantic daily.
The Anchorage has all its rooms filled,
| with as many as can be cared for during
the whole season. Many of the private
cottages are also taken.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08

Gold was discovered in California in
1913 and in Colorado in 1888. The dis
covery was accideI.ta tai in both cases,
and the fact created the impression
that mines We're Lying around loose"
Adventures drifted about in hope of
stumbling upon a mine Mr.. Thayer
in his "Malveis of the New West"
mentions several instances of lucky
stumbling" Three men while look
ing for gold in California discovered
the dead body of a man who evidently
had been prospecting. Poor fellow"
said one OF tie trio. He has passed in
his checks" Let's give him decent
burial said another. Some wife or
mother viii be glad if ever she knows
it." They began to dig grave. Three
feet below the surface they discovered
signs of gold. The stranger was buried
in another place, and where they had
located grave they opened a gold
mine.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
SOUTH PENoBsCor.

Rev. E *. Drew aud wife spent last
week Ia Bangor.
George J. Babsop, wife and son Keith
are at / ne Babson cottage for the summer.
George |. Wescott, of Wsterville, has
been spending few days with relatives
here.
Mrs Newell Gray and daughter Winni-
fred have moved into George wardwell's
bou-e.
Carroll y. Perkins, Of Wsterville, has
been a. Mitchell's hotel for few days re-
Gently.
Chandler Bowden, who is employed in
sargsntville, spant Sunday with his
motner, Mrs. Clara Bowden.
Henry Day and wife, Of Bangor, spent
Saturday, aud Sunday with Mrs. Days
parents, W. NJ. Thompson ana wife.
Percy Perkins and wife, OF Bangor
spent the Fourth at home with his par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. Abram Perkins.
A small picnic party went to Mills
point the Fourth. A few went to drive
but this majority stayed at home and cele-
brsted very quietly.
s. Edward Dunbar, of Brockton, Mass,
is here for few weeks vacation. Hts
wife and daughter Marion will remain
here until September.
July s. CLIMAX.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
EAST BLUEHuL,

Richard Grindle, who has been at work
at Spruce Head, came home last week.
Aubrey J. Long and Miss Annie San
ford, of Portlsnd, are visiting at E. c.
Longs.
Mrs. Alice NJ. T.ining. with her son
Roy, is visiting relatives and friends in
Sedgwick.
S. Watson Cousins and K chard Ash
worth, ir., came home from Redstone,
n. H., last Friday. II
Misses Mary A. Long, Ethel Bridges
and Margie a. Long left to-day for The
Jordan Pond house near Seal Harbor.
Schooner "Kentucky", Capt. Sinclair,
arrived last Wednesday with freight for
the grange store ana for l.. b. Grindle.
Schooner "MiEquas", Capt. Duffy,
loaded with paving last week for Capt. J.
T. Miller. She sailed Friday for New
York.
w. f. Chapman, A. T. Linneken, E. E.
Candage and Henry Black came up from
Stonington last Friday to spend the
Fourth at home.
July 6. g.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
SWANS ISLAND.

Miss Katie Stanley has gone to South
west Harbor for the season.
Mrs. Lucy Sprague and children have
gone to Peaks Island for the summer.
G. A. Proch, OF LincolnvilIe, one OF our
former teachers, was In town last week.
Schooner "Grsce Choate", Capt.
Burgess, was in the harbor one day last
week.
The Fourth was celebrated here in a
most fitting manner, with races, dancing
and speeches. The proceeds from the
various entertainments amounted to
about 900.
Capt. Fernando Francis and wife came
from Belfast in their gasoline yawi boat
to spend the Fourth with his sister, Mrs
5. j. Morse. Capt. Francis is superin-
tending the building of large vessel at
Belfast. He will take command as soon
as she is ready for sea.
One OF the ssddest funerals that has
been held here for some time occurred
Sunday when one Of our most promising
Young men, Ansel HolDrook, WAS brought
nome and buried. He leaves father,
mother, fg= brothers aud sisters, and
a large circle OF friends.
JuIy6 M.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
UP-RIVER LIFE
THREE -FOURTHS OF A CENTURY
AGo-A WILDERNESS.
A BREEZY SKETCH OF PIONEER LIFE
In HANCOCK coUNTY-TRIP TO
ELLSWORTH IN BATEAU.
MARrAv1LLE. Me, June 5. 1905

MARIAvILLE, Me-, June 5, 1903.
The reading of an article In q recent
issue OF TIE AMERICAN on early stage
coaching in Ellsworth and eastern Maine,
and containing also "reminiscences Of
Abner Lee, carried me back to my girl.
hood days.
In 1888 went to Ellsworth to work in
the tavern for Enoch Partridge. 1 was
then girl OF sixteen summers. l worked
at the tavern for Mr.. and Mrs.
Partridge six years, and we'll l remem Der
Abner Lee and bis quaint sayings, the
old coaches, and the horse he used to ride.
lam now girl OF eighty-six summers; !;
have spent many happy summers and
some sad ones, but none were happier
than those passed under the roof of the
Partridges. 1 was born in Wsltham,
Maine, In 1917, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Moor. My mother was
Betsey Jordan, of Ellsworth, sister of
Benjamin, Green and Matthew Jordan, OF
Beachlsnd, Ellsworth.
My parents moved to Waltham when it
was bowling wilderness Ten children
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
NORTH SULLIVAN
JEN.

Friends of Ralph Springer will be
pleased to learn that he continues to i'm
prove.
Several of our young men took ad-
vantage of the excursion rates 10 Calais
the Fourth.
Mrs. Monroe Orcutt and son Leon, Of
west Gouldsooro, visited friends here
one day last week.
Mrs A. NJ. Moon, accompanied BY Mrs,
VIII Hayey and Master Maynard, left
last week for Boston aud vicinity where
tney viii spend several weeks visiting
relatives and friends
July6 NJ
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
COUNTY NEWS.
soy Additional County Neps, see ofhe- paos
NORTH sEpGWICK.

Eugene Allen is home for the summer.
Mrs. Nellie Staples has returned home
from her visit TO the island. ~
School closed June rs, taught by Miss
Jennie Parker. of SargentvilIe.
Roy Allen and Miss Beulah Thurston
were in Ellsworth Wednesday.
g. M. Allen and wife went to Bangor
Monday to attend the circus. v
Miss Laura Coombs, OF Bangor, is
visiting Miss Phebe May Durgsn.
Inez Page closed term of ten weeks
school in district No. 9 last week.
Mr.. Hsslam, who has been working In
the new mill, returned home Wednesday
Mrs. Annie g. Allen and son Maurice
and Miss Virginia spent Tuesday in
Bluehin.
Mrs. c. H. Closson, OF sedgwick, is in
town for a short visit with MIR. Closson's
mother.
There was an excursion to Bluehil
Falls July by the members of the sun
day school.
The barn of Allan Henderson wat
struck by lightning and burned, toget hel
with two yoke of oxen.
Friday night was a noisy night here
The boys started the racket in the earl,
evening, then all was still till about mid
night, when it broke like a cyclone
accompanied by the heroic efforts Of {
horn squadron with fire crackers, guni
and many new devices for causing tn,
most hideous noise one could possibl,
make.
The death of Mrs. Minerva Orcutt
wife OF Fred 0rcutt, OF Sedgwick, oc
Cured at North Sedgwick Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. orentt was about twenty-nin
years old and leaves besides her husband
one little daughter about two years OLD
Mrs. Orcutt has been Ill for two years
her mind was diseased and she died yer!
suddenly. Her husband and relative
have the deepest sympathy OF the who'll
community. Funeral services will b
held at the church at O'Clock Tuesday.
July 8. RAE.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
English Injustice.

An Australian tourist travelling in
the west of ireland asked an old wo-
man how far it was to the nearest
town. She sadly looked ut him, then
sighed and said:
1T was five nice miles two years
ago. but some English brute came
over with chains AMI made it seven.
and our hearts are broke walking it
ever since. bad luck to them
And she disappeared into the house.
leaving him illustrated Bits
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
SCHOOL GRADUATION.

oShOoL NhADJAIlON.
The grammar school graduation took
place at the Minturn church Friday even
ing. The house was crowded. The grad
yates took their parts well and the
whole programme was well carried out,
which reflects much credit on the school
department. Tue following was he pro-
grsmme:-
Music-Co!lege march
Pra, er... ................ Rev F johnson
Sa.utatory-value of Purpose In Life,
Ethel Mae johnson
Essay-Elements Essential to Success in Life,
Harry Jerome Newman
Essay-Old Home Week.. hita Mabel Staples
Music-HUme, sweet Home
Essay Education. Alice Marion Sprague
Essay Our Nations Flag Vera Evelyn Trask
Musc-Flag of the Free
Cla>s Prophecy. .....-... Emerson Sadler
yaledictory-From Labor Springs Honor.
Laureta Mildred Milan
Presentation of diplomas,
nr II W small, supt of schools
Oration-Cbaracter r..............Eyelyn Bridges
Music AmericA. ........ ....-.. Audience
Benediciion....... ...... Kew L jackson
July 6. 5.
Ellsworth American., 1903-07-08
GREAT POND.

The Fourth was very quiet here.
Mrs. Ella Garland has returned home
for the'symmer.
Matthew and Clyde Laughlin came
from Hsllowell Friday.
A party OF four ladies and gentlemen
from Boston are at Camp Octagon.
Fred Colson, wife and little daughter
Bertha, OF Wesley, visited relatives in
town Saturday and Sunday.
p. H. vose and wife retarned TO their
home Monday. Mrs. f. e. Mace ac-
companied them. Mr.. Mace went later.
They returned Thursday.
Miss CIarry and Miss Liilisa clarry, OF
Bangor, are visiting George Garry. Miss
Garry will return home Saturday.
Lillian will remain few weeks.
July 8. T.