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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

head. Was he acting part or didt he really forget just what it was forl his own best welfare to remember? If he had forgotten, it argued that he was in state of greater disturbance on that night than would naturally be oc-. casioned by a mere lovers quarrel with his wife.
 Did the same thought strike my com panion? I cannot say; can only give you his next words:
 ''You have said that your wife would not be likely to end her life in presence of any one but yourself. Yet you must see that some one was with her. How do you propose to reconcile your asser- tions with fact so undeniableT
 "I cannot reconcile them. It would madden me to try. If I thought any one was with her at that moment N
 ..WeIl?'
 Mir. Jeffrey's eyes fell, and startlinas change passed over him. But before. either of us could make out just what this change betokened he recovered his aspect of fixed melancholy and quietly remarked:
 "It is dreadful to think of her stand1. ing there alone, aiming a pistol at her. young, passionate heart, but it is worse to picture her doing this under the gaze of unsympathizing eyes. I cannot and will not so picture her. You have been misled by appearances or what in police parlance is called a clew."
 Evidently he did not mean to admit the possibility of the pistol having been fired by any other hand than her own. This the coroner noted. Bow ing with the respect he showed every man before jury had decided upon his guilt he turned toward the door out of which had already hurried.
 We hope to hear from you in the morning" he called back significantly as he stepped down the stairs.
 MT. Jeffrey did not answer; he was having his first struggle with the new and terrible prospect awaiting him at the approaching inquest.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

he knew well and who Knew him we'll
 He affirmed that the two had met and spoken near Soldiers home shortly aft CT the sun went down and that the man would be sure to remember this meeting if we could only find him.
 As Soldiers home was several miles from the Moore house and quite out of the way of all his accustomed haunts, Coroner z. asked him how he came to
 be there. He replied that he had just
 come from the Rock Creek cemetery;
 that he had been in wretched state
 of mind all day, and, possibly being in- fuenced by what he had heard of the
 yearly vigils MT. Moore was in the
 habit of keeping there had taken a notion to stroll among the graves in search of the rest and peace of mind he had failed to find in his aimless
 walks about the city. At least, that
 was the way he chose to account for l the meeting he mentioned. Falling 1n- l to reverie again, he seemed to be try ing to recall the name which at this moment was of such importance to him. But it was without avail, as he presently acknowledged. q cannot remember who it was. My brain is whirling, and I can recollect
 nothing but that this man and myself left the cemetery together on the night
 mentioned, just as the gate was being
 closed. As 1t closes at sundown, the
 hour can be fixed to minute. It was
 somewhere near z, I believe; near
 enough, I am sure, for it to have been l impossible for me to be at the Moore house at the time my unhappy wife is supposed to have taken her life.
 There is no doubt about your believing
 this?' he demanded with sudden
 haughtiness, as, rising to his feet, he.
 confronted us in all the pride of his
 exceptionally handsome person.
 "We wish to believe it," assented the
 coroner, rising in his turn. That our belief may become certainty will you let us know, the instant you recall 1t. the name of the man you talked with at
 the cemetery gate? His testimony, far
 gore than any word of yours, will settle this question which otherwise
 may prove vexed one"
 MT. Jeffrey's hand went LID to his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

leaving the house on that Tuesday morning he had an interview with his wife which ought in some way to ac- count for this tragedy. Perhaps he will tell us about 1t, and perhaps he will explain how he came to wander through the Moore house while his wife lay dying below. At all events, we will give him the opportunity to do so and if possible to clear up nnys- teries which provoke the worst kind of conjecture. It is time. The ideas ad- vanced by the papers foster supersti- ton, and superstition is the devil. Go and tell my man out there that I am going to K street. You may say we if you Hke," he added, with a humor more welcome to me than any serious concession.
 Did feel set up by this? Rather.
 MT. Jeffrey was expecting us. This was evident from his first look, though the attempt he made at surprise was instantaneous and very we'll feigned. Indeed, think he was in constant state of apprehension during these days and that no inroad of the police would have astonished him. But ex- pectatton does not preclude dread-in- deed, it tends to foster it-and dread was in his heart. This he had no pow CT to conceal.
 "To what am indebted for this sec ond visit from you ?" he asked of Coro- ner Z, with an admirable presence of mind. Are you not yet satisfied with what we have been able to tell you of my poor wife's unhappy endf''
 we are not" was the plain re- sponse. There are some things you have not attempted to explain, MT. Jeffrey-for instance, why you went to the Moore house previous to your being called there by the death of your wife"
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 esef A4Ae~l s.s.-.-.s 4--c W0rId at large, are of painful nature to me?'
 "NEr. Jeffrey" retorted the other, with sudden grave assumption of dignity not without its effect in a case of.such serious import, i've do nothing without purpose We ask these ques- tions and show this interest because the charge of suicide which has hither- to been made against your wife is not entirely sustained by the facts. At least she was not alone when she took her life. Some one was in the house with her."
 1t was startling to observe the effect of this declaration upon him.
 'Impossible!' he cried out in a pro- test as forcible as it was agonized. You are playing with my misery. She could have had no one there; she would not. There is not a man living before whom she would have fired that dead ly shot unless it was myself unless it was my own wretched, miserable self"
 The remorseful whisper in which those final words were uttered carried them to my heart, which for some strange and unaccountable reason had been gradually turning toward this man. But my less easily affected com panion, seeing his opportunity and pos sibly considering that it was this gen. tleman's right to know in what a doubtful light he stood before the law. remarked with as light touch of irony as was possible:
 You should know better than we in whose presence she would choose to die if she did so choose; also who would be likely to tie the pistol to her wrist and blow out the candle when the dreadful deed was over.''
 The laugh which seemed to be the only means of violent expression re- maining to this miserable man was kept down by some amazing thought which seemed to paralyze him. With out making any attempt to refute a suggestion that fell just short of per sonal accusation, he sank down in the l first chair he came to and became, as | it were, lost in the vision of that ghast- l ly ribbon tying and the solitary blow l ing out of the candle upon this scene of mournful death. Then, with a strug- I gling sense of having heard something ] which called for answer, he rose blind l ly to his feet and managed to let fall these words:
 "You are mistaken No one was there, or, if any one was, it was not I. There is man in this city who can prove it."
 But when MT. Jeffrey was asked to give the name of this man he showed confusion and presently was obliged to admit that he could neither recall his name nor remember anything about him. but that he was some one whom I Jeffrey tells his story
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

WINNY had not been gone an hour
 from the coroner's office when A an opportunity was afforded for
 me to approach that gentleman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

Taking box from his desk, he open ed it and held it out toward me- A coil of white ribbon surmounted by a crisp and dainty bow met my eyes.
 'sYou recognize it?'' he asked.
 Indeed did
 "It was cut from her wrist by my deputy. Miss Futile wished him to un- tie it, but he preferred to leave the bow intact. Now lift it out. Careful man; don't soil it. You will see why in a minute" As I held the ribbon up he pointed to some spots on it's fresh white surface. "Do you see those?'' he asked. Those are dust marks, and they were made as truly by some one's fingers as the impressions you noted on the mantelshelf in the upper cham Der. This pistol was tied to her wrist after the deed; possibly by that same hand.'
 It was my own conclusion, but 1t did not sound as welcome to me from his lips as I had expected. Either my na- ture is narrow or my inordinate jeal- ousy lays me open to the most aston ishing inconsistencies, for no sooner AA<Au AS SPOhGA 9tIlSSe WOEuS IQdu 08- perienced sudden revulsion against my own theory and the suspicious which 1t threw upon the man whom an hour before I was eager to proclaim a criminal
 But Coroner z. gave me no chance for making such fool of myself. Res- cuing the ribbon from my hands, which no doubt were running a little too free ly over its snowy surface, he smiled with the indulgence proper from such man to novice like myself and ob- served quite frankly:
 "You will consider these observations as confidential. You know how to hold your tongue; that you have proved. Hold 1t, then, little longer. The case is not yet ripe. MT. Jeffrey is man of high standing, with a hitherto un- blemished reputation. It won't do, my boy, to throw the doubt of so hideous q crime upon so fine gentleman with out ample reason. That no such mis- take may be made and that he may have every opportunity for clearing himself 1 ana going to have condden-
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 ( WINNY had not been gone an hour
 from the coroner's office when AW an opportunity was afforded for
 me to approach that gentleman myself
 With few apologies and no preamble ! immediately entered upon my story, which I made as concise and as much to the point as possible. did not ex- pect praise from him, but did look for some slight show of astonishment at the nature of my news. I was therefore greatly disappointed when after a moments quiet consideration he carelessly remarked:
 s'Very good, very good! The one point you make is excellent and may prove of use to us. We had reached &he same conclusion, but by another rad. You ask, Who blew out the can dleY We, Who tied the pistol to Mrs. Jeffrey's arm?' It could not have been tied by herself. Who was her acces- sorry, then? Ah, you didn't think of Shat"
 I flushed as if pail of hot water had been dashed suddenly over me. AlC WtlS 4AC SOnStuSAOA AS HpOAS of had failed to strike me. Why? It was perfectly obvious one, as obvf ous as that the candle had been blown out by another breath than hers; yet, absorbed in my own train of thought, had completely overlooked it. The coroner, observing my embarrassment, smiled, and my humiliation was com plete, or would have been had Durbin been there, but fortunately he was not.
 .I am fool" I cried. 'I thought I had discovered something. I might have known that there were keener minds than mine in this off1ce''-
 ''Easy easy" was the good natured Interruption 'fYou have done we'll. If ! did not think so would not keeD you here minute. AS 1t IS, am ulsposed to let you see that in case like this one man must not expect to monopolize all the honors. This matter of the bow of ribbon would strike any old and experienced official. only wonder that we have not seen it openly dis cussed in the papers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

ual talk with him. Do you want to be presentf''
 flushed again, but this time from extreme satisfaction.
 ''I am obliged for your confidence" said I. Then, with burst of courage born of his good nature, I inquired, with due respect, if my little friend had answered his expectations. 'fWas she as clever as said?' asked.
 Your little friend is trump" was his blunt reply, with what we have learned through her, and now through you, we can approach MT. Jeffrey to some purpose. It appears that before
 The ribbon In tho box
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
LEARN TO DANCE

at MISS NELLYE S. REEDS Dancing Academy, 1O8 Bank street, Jones' Nor gan building. Class for beginners Tuesday evening, Sept g. Weekly class receptions on Friday evenings. Children's class Friday afternoon from 4 to G. Opening reception and dance Friday evening, Sept Is, in Academy. 1O8 Bank street. Music by LaHier's orchestra. gB
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
We'll! We'll! We'll! Here I Am iAgain

as I have not been driven from hone as yet and if the good work keeps on my chances are good for the winter here. am offering you the best goods on the market for the least money. carry the best four-coated enamel ware made All imported Austrian ware and Swedish, also the American two and three-coated ware, all first quail. ty. gI8 also carry seconds in gray, and tell you about it. All can offer you is from 20 to 40 per cent discount on anything I carry. Go get your prices and call and see me.
 Certainly we carry leather cobbling sets and shoemakers' supplies, and a full line of Hardware.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Bolar Springs

April % Probably some Of the
readers of the Recorder would be
glad to hear what is going OIL near
Bolar Springs as the place is gen
orally known to most of the High
land people as famous bathing
place and summer resort. Several
families haye moved here this
spring and new accommodations
have been. made in different ways
to make the place more desirable
than ever before The hotels are
open now for company and Mr..
Bishop is expected to stock the
new store with spring goods. Soon
every thing will be in order and
our little town will march right up
tsfhe front.
MIR Geo j Baldwin who moved
here lately has opened up a black
smith shop. also has charge of the
g F Eagle livery.
Mr. and Mrs Alphlne OF HOT
Springs spent Sunday night at the
Eakle hotel.
Mr. R F McGuffin rode out Satur-
day evening with a smile Oh his
face.
\ Mr. Jno G. McAllister moved his
family here lately.
Preaching here next Sunday by
our new pastor, Mr. J B Hedrick.
A Reader
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Osborne Day In rlonterey-A
Grand Success

1t was on Tuesday, the first day
of court. The weather was not
right for corn planting, for it
rained a little bit in the morning,
and about 700 Highland farmers
came to court and to attend the
Osborne rally.
1t was a busy day for J S Gibson
& Go. the local agents. and they
deserve much credit for planning
the affair and making of it such "a
great success. Osborne & Co. the
largest Independent company in
the world, was represented here by
w M Masters. blockman, of Har-
risonburg, W P Swartz also OF
Harrisonburg, j b Spencer of Lex
ington and A w Myers Of Pitts
burg. ,
MIR Myers is a born talker. and
must have been born talking Os-
borne machinery, for he knows it
and can tell it from A to Il. He
did his part we'll, but no better
than Mr. Spencer who can sing a
coon song little bit better than
the coon, and 60 right along
with the banjo. 1t was his mis-
sion to hold the crowd and make it
forget about the long winter, and
he did.
The delivering of the numerous
valuable prizes was a source OF
merry making, and with those who
were successful good humor reach
ed the top notch. All returned to
their homes with good impressions
of the The Osborne Co., its pleas
ant representatives and its ma
chinery.
The successful parties in the
drawing were-Geo A Bussard and
E A Wade, each a cultivator; ) b
Hily spring tooth harrow and W
H Hiner 60 tooth spike harrow
Several smaller prizes were
awarded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29

I This morning (Thursday) at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs E A Dudley, near Hightown,
Miss Margaret Dudley and DR. Z +
Rexrode were united in marriage,
Rev John Ruff officiating.
\Don't be hasty; we will soon be
ready to do your sewing at tn E
Monterey Millinery Store,
Sacramento services on Sunday
at Central II IL. III. Preaching at
New Church at 3p. m. Sabbath
School there at 2 o'clock.
H A Murrill
Service, preparatory to the COM
munion, will be held in the Pres
byterian church, Monterey, Satur-
day afternoon. at B o'clock. After
the sermon, at II o'clock Sunday
morning, the Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper will be administer
ed. The Rev John Ruff. a former
pastor Of this church, will preach
at botr of these services. Preach
ing at Pisgah at 3p. N.
HB Wood. the newsdealer will
furnish you with back Nos. of The
New York Weekly at 6 a copy or Z
cents by mail, also take monthly or
yearly subscriptions.
Mr. w NJ Rexrodc of Crabbottom
has bought the Mccoy land near
Doe Hill, and will move there next
week.
Messrs j r Penn of Salem and
E A Brum baugh, son of Rev Mr
Brum baugh, now stationed in the
county, spent Tuesday night in
Monterey and will be in the coun-
ty several days.
Still at the same old stand
Monterey Millinery Store.
Rev r L Eutsler and wife re-
turned to Monterey last week. Mrs
Eutsler having fully recovered her
health. The congregations on this
work and the people generally. are
highly pleased because Of Mr. Euts7
ler's return for another year. 10
have churches satisfied is great
thing, hut the man who does it is
a greater.
"The 1rettiest stock of hats ever
brought to Monterey" so says the
public. Monterey Millinery Store.
M1LLINEY STORE AT Doe Hill
We have opened Of Milliney Store,
with Miss Milburn of Baltimore, in
charge, and solicit the patronage
of the public. Mrs III Jones.
Apr. 20 Ct
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Prof Stout's Father Dead

| On last Friday evening Prof II
c Stout, principal of Monterey
High School received the sad news
of the death Of his father, at his
shome near New Hope, and on Sat-
prday morning Mr. Stout went to
attend the funeral.
Scarcely month ago Mr. Stout
was called home on like sad mis-
sion, his eldest brother, Edward
having died.
MIR Stout's father, Thornton g
Stout, vas SS years of age, and was
one of the most prominent citizen
of Augusta county. He was an
uncle of the late Judge Stout, and
also of the late Mrs J NJ Quarles.
AS there remains but one week
Of the school term at Monterey, it
is not likely that it will be COM
Melted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Gone To Her Reward

i 1t is now our sad duty to make
yrecord of the death of one Of coun-
tvs most esteemable women; one
who fully proved inestimable worth
as a wife, mother, neigbbor and
christian; one who spent no idle
moments, but worked untlrlngly
for the support and comfort OF her
loved ones; one who will be missed,
sadly missed.
Mrs Phoebe Swadley, wife of the
late A. f. Swadley, after more
than years suffering from cancer
of the stomach. died at her home
at Vanderpool, on Tuesday evening
ut 5 o'clock.
\ About year ago, after her ma
lady was discovered by her physi-
clan, Mrs Swadley went to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, but the disease
had then already progressed too
far for surgical treatment. From
that time until her death all that
could be was done for her comfort,
but at no time has there been the
slightest hope that she would re.
cover. Mrs Swadley was patient
sufferer and until the end was hope
ful that she would ge5 well, often
talking and planning for the fu-
ture when she should again have
her health.
Twelve years Of Mrs Swadley's
|life was spent in widowhood and
how we'll she fought the battle of
that portion of her life single
handed, is attested to by the pleas
ant home she leaves and the sons
and daughters she has reared to
manhood and womanhood.
Mrs Swadley was daughter of
William Trimble and Sallie Harper
and surviving her are but one full
brother and sister, Marion Trimble
of West View ard Mrs G X Rex
rode.
< She leaves eight children, all Inv,
ing in tile county, viz: Mrs Ii Ii
Terry. Lucy, VIM, Abbie, Charles,
George, Elsie and Mrs Lloyd Sullen-
berger.
NOn Wednesday evening inter-
ment was made at Hightown
church, the resting place of the
earthly remains of her companion
Rev r L Eutsler, the pastor OF the
deceased officiating.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Notice to Creditors

To the creditors of John Shultz
deed. and all others concerned:
You are hereby notified, that at
the request of his admir-, ! have fix.
ed upon Monday the Both day of
Nav 1904 as the time, and my
office in Monterey. Va. as The place
for receiving proof of debts or de-
mands against the estate of said
John Shultz. decd, OH or before
which time, and at which place you
are requested to prove your elaims;
Given under my hand as Com. OF
accounts of the circuit court OF
Highland county this 9th DAY OF
April 1904. 0 Wilson, Comr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
DR. R H Fleming's Church

At the annual meeting Of West
minister Presbyterian church,
Lynchburg, Of which DIR Il ID
Fleming is pastor, which was re-
Gently held, the reports from the
various societies of the church
show a prosperous year, says the
Lynchburg Times. The contrlbu-
tions over preceding years had in
creased greatly, $1,000 of which
went to Foreign and Home mis-
.sions. The attendance at the Sun
day School was 311.
In the mission cause the congre-
CATION helps to support mission
station in Korea, contributing S6OO
for that purpose last year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Are You a Dyspeptic?

IF you ate a dyspeptic you owe
it to yourself and your friends to
get we'll. Dyspepsia annoys the
dvspeptic's friends because his dis
ease sours his disposition as well as
his stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will not only cure dyspepsia,
indigestion and sour stomach, but
this palatable, recOnstructive tome
digestant strengthens the whole
digestive apparatus, and sweetens
the life as well as the stomach
When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure the food you eat is enjovea.
1t is digested, assimilated and it's
nutrient properties appropriated by
the blood and tissues. Health is
the result. Sold by X II Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
Highland County Normal

This school will be held at Nc
Dowell, beginning Tuesday May
31st and continuing six weeks.
All the branches taught in the pub
lie schools will be carefully review
ed. Competent teachers will be
secured.
Write for particulars to J L Jones
Doe Hill, Va to ma3l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
The Best Family Salve

DeWitt's Witch Hazel gives in
slant relief from burns, cures cuts,
bruises, sores, eczema, letter and
all abrasions Of the skin. In buy
ing Witch Hazel Salve it is only
necessary to see that you get the
genuine DeWitt's and a cure is GER
tain. There are many cheap coun-
terfeits on the market, all of which
are worthless, and quite few are
dangerous, while DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is perfectly harmless
and cures. Sold by X Fl Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-04-29
How to Break Up a Cold

After exposure take Foley's Hon
ey an Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs,
and is safe and sure. Contains no
opiates. A. A. Heron of Finch,
Ark writes: "Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best preparation for
coughs. colds and lung trouble. |
known that it has cured consump-
ton In She first stages" K. ii.
Trimble.