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Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
= = HE above picture of the
Ral man and fish is the trade
EA! mark OfScott's Emulsion,

lE39, NSBi iil"I oipNooo I'm ''i'ioh,
" and is the synonym for
strength and purity. 1t. is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be q worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors Of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
| Send for nee sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, CHEMISTS
Aoo-ais rEARL STREET, NEW FORK
| 5oc. and $500. All druggists. ]
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
NOTICE..

Parties knowing themselves
indebted to the John S. Medley
estate, either by note or account,
will please come in and settle, as
Unjust have the money.
Lille B. Medley,
Administrative
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
Logging Teams
Wanted.


From five to eight good
logging teams can get a
steady job for one year at
our mill, three miles below
Hardy. Can make from So
to 81 per day. Must furnish
their own wagons. Can be.
gin at once.
w. S. MORGEW e SON.,
Hardy, Erk.
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
{. D. ANDREWS.

This issue of the Record con-
tains the formal announcement
Of Hon. E. B. Andrews, who
aspires to succeed himself as
Representative from this county
in the lower house Of the legisla.
ture. During the last session Of
the general assembly Mr., An
drews made a very creditable
record for a first termer, and
was considered one of the con-
servative - members. He is
thoroughly honorable and upright
in his public acts as well as in
private life, and has many friends
over the county, who will espouse
his cause in the coming campaign.
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
PRISE FOR CHAMBERLAIN COUGH
REMEDY.

There Is no other medicine manu-
featured that has received so much
praise and so many expressions Of
gratitude as ChamberlaIn's Cough
Remedy. 1t IS effective, and prompt
relief follows its use. Grateful!
parents everywhere do not hesitate
to testify to its merits for the benefit
of others. 1t isa certain cure for
Group and will prevent the attack il
gwen at the irst appearance of the
disease. 1t is especially adapted to
children as 1t is pleasant to take and
contains nothing injurious. Mr. e.
a. Humphreys, a well known resi-.
dent and clerk in the store OF M.
K. Lock, of Alice, Cape Colony,
South Africa, says: 81 have used
Chamberlan's Cough Remedy to
ward off Group colds IN my family.
| found 1t TO be very satisfactory
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

AS soon as l can wind up my
business at my present. location,
which will be at some date in the
near future, l expect to locate at
Evening Shade for the practice of
my profession.
Very Respectfully,
O. E. Pickett, M. D..
Fitzhugh, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01

Call at Shaver's to buy candy
and get a draw at the 30-pount
stick.
i. M. Wright, our good frien'
of Nye, called last press day ant
left substantial appreciation o
he-Record.
Il have bought 1000 pounds o
candy for Christmas.
---> W. D. Cochran.
Rev. w. S. Southworth''
labors as pastor of the M. E,
Church South here for the present
conference year came to a close
last Sunday night. He goes to
conference at Helena next week,
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01

All parties who owe me will
please come forward and settle
their accounts at once. | must
have what is due me.
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
G.. E. Craig.

The company of citizens in
terested in the building of resi-
dences held a meeting Tuesday
night and decided upon the erec-
ton of another residence shortly.
Work your money for all it's
worth. Bring it here. 1t will buy
the best sewing machine on the
market at the lowest price.
L. p. Collins G. Son.
Sharp County record., 1905-12-01
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
LOCAL NE WS.

December 1. Time flies.
Fruits of all kinds at Shay
er's.
Christmas the first thing you
know.
-Cochran's for Furniture and
Stoves.
The candidates are coming
from cover.
School dismissed yesterday
for Thanksgiving.
4 "A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. C. Snow Thursday night
of last week.
Hon. Thomas |. Herrn has
been confined to his home for a
week by illness.
&C. P. Bray of Maxville has
the thanks of the Record for the
price Of years subscription.
County Judge James W.
Smith of Hardy was in the city a
day or two this week meeting old
friends.
Misses May Beck and Fannie
Ritchie returned to Hardy Mon
day, after spending a few days
in Evening Shade.
z -"Buck'' Biggers and family
\ moved to town last week and are
occupying their property, recent
\ ly purchased from c.. J. Wilson.
Competition is our hobby. We
fear nobody when quality is con-
sidered.
l.. P. Collins & Son.
1t is declared that "Bob"
Rogers completely captured the
crowds at Hardy and Ash Flat,
where he spoke last week. It's
way he has.
B. j. Flanagan of Morgan
township was pleasant caller
Wednesday. He has about
made up his mind to enter the
race for county judge.
Jack Brewer and family,
who have lived near Evening
Shade for the past two or three
years, left Monday for Alvarado,
Texas, and will make that place
their home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Bear Holds up Trolley Car.

Hagerstown, Md, Oct 20.-A
bear held mp a car on the Waynes-
boro- Pen-Mar electric railway Sat-
urday evening. Motorman Nc
Laughliu say an animal run on the
track several hundred yards in front
of the car at the foot Of the noun
tain near Rouzerville.
The glare from the headlight at
tracted the animals attention and
it squatted on the track, stood on
its hind legs and threw its paws.
The motorman threw on the
brakes and stopped the car within
ten feet of the animal, which prov
ed to b. a young bear.
The moto-man called to Conduc-
tor Dale, and when they started to
get out of the car the bear ran in
to the bushes and escaped on the
mountain,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

Frederick Remington, the ia
nous painter Of the Indian, can
write about the redski in with just
as great fidelity. The November
Cosmopolitan prints the first in
stalment of the Way Of an Indian"
short serial, the work of his
brush and pen. The pictures are
magnificent, and the text gives
promise of very powerful and
realistic story. The thoroughly
yiril treatment Of the theme is a
relief after the great amount OF
weak sentiment that has flowed
FROM the tear watered ink of many
friends of the redman. 1t is good
to see that at least one who knows
the Indians by heart should still
find in them some of the master
full traits of their noble ancestors.
Mr.. Remington's hero, white
Otter" is u character that we ven-
ture to predict will.live in Amerl-
can litature.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Former Highlander Dead

The following death notice, ia
ken from the Randolph Enterprise,
was sent to us by a friend, a por-
ton Of which we publish.
"Janes Meyers one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of the
County passed peacefully away
last Monday at about 8 o'clock at
the home of his son.in-law, Patrick
Orchard at Huttonsville. disease
incidental to old age, closing II
useful life of more than four score
years. He was buried with simple
bnt impressive ceremonies late
Tuesday afternoon.
MIR Meyers can we'll be consider
ed one of the pioneer settlers of
West Virginia having settled in
West Virginia, soon after the close
of the Civil War. in 1869. He was
born in Highland county, Virginia
on the 10Th dav Of May, 1920.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Wild Fire Damages Lumber In
tereStS,

An extensive mountain fire west
of North River Gap burned over an
area of something like ] 600 acres
of land Monday night, threatening
thousands of dollars worth of tim
Der and bark. The fire, which Is
thought to be the work of incendi-
aries, was discovered early Monday
morning and was not completely ex-
tinguished until yesterday.
Between 100 and 200 men under
the direction Of President Gillespie
aud General Manager Mar1is, of the
Stiegel Lumber Corporation,
fought the fire all day Monday and
early Tuesday morning. They re.
snmed their work at daybreak and
effectually stopped a fresh out
break, which had appeared during
the night. Guards have been placed
through out the mountains to pre-
vent malicious persons from start
ing new fires, which might spread
to the valuable timber lands.
The fire burned over four mount
ains-Hankey, Trimble, Lookout
and Narrow Back-but fortunately
little timber was standing on the
devasted territory. The extensiv g
area made it impossible to work at
more than one point at time.
However, the men kept ct it and
finally succeeded in subduing the
flames.
The most exasperating feature OF
the fire was the reminding of the
flames in spots where the blaze had
been put out entirely. This was
attributed to incendlaries, who have
an interest in burning out the
leaves and underground in order
that good grazing NAV result next
spring. There is 10 hostile intent
in burning out the underground,
but the lumber Company officials
fear that the fires may break out
Unexpectedly and spread into the
tim Der lands before it can be got
ten under control. The company
will keep lookout for fires 10 the
future.
In addition to the TIMBER threat
eued bv Mondays fire. "a large quar-.
tity of Bark belonging tc the j Z
Houck Tanning Company was also
in danger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

The election is close ard we
should remember our faithful rep.
resentative, Hon. S. W. Sterrett,
on next Tuesday and cast our BAL
lot for him. We all know him to
be an honest and impartial repre-.
sentative and one who has loyalty
stood by his county and people
during his term in the legislature.
His record in the legislature has
never been attacked by either par
ty, and all his efforts set forth there
have been that of true and conscl-
entious legislator. There is no
reason why we should not send
Mr. Sterrett back again. 1t is bet
ter to have one of our county to
represent Us than a stranger. So
let us all turn out Oh the 7th Of
Novem Der and give Bro. Sterrett
a big majority.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
The Same Old Excuse.

The children had been playing
..store" in the back yard. Sandy
come into luncheon, brimful OF
triumph. /, .;oa .n;oL
I'D 7 have had such fun cheating
t tha Others: and they never found it
ou sscibeating2 Why, Sandy" and
.he mother looked stern:
'"S sOh, but, mamma, this was "a !, o a., !.
W. "on know!''-Woman's Home
r re,u' nanion for November.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
New Feed fill in Operation

We now have our new feed, meal
and buckwheat mill in successful
operation. The machinery ia tie
most complete, latest improved and
up-to-date in the county. Full
roller process on the Monarch sys-
tenn.
We are now ready for business,
and we kindly solicit the patron
age Of our old customers and
friends. Every order left with US,
we will ensure fair treatment, and
will meet all competition as to
quality and yield. A good supply
of feed, meal, and buckw heat will
be kept OIL hand.
If YOU have any grain to grind,
or sell. call on us-we pay the cash.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH JONES & Son.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

THE YOUTHS COMPANION For 1906
During 1905 The Youths Com
panion will publish in 81 weekly
issues
serial stories, each book in itself,
reflecting American life in home,
camp and field
special articles contributed by FAM
Gus men and women - travellers.
ESSAY lists, soldiers, sailors, statesmen
and men of affairs
200
thoughtful and timely editorial ar.
ticles on important public and do
nestle questions
$50
complete stories by the best OF liv-
ing story writers stories OF char
acter, stories of achievement, ssor-
les of humOr
1000
notes on current events and dis
coveries in the field of science and
natural history
1000
bright and amusing anecdotes,
items of strange and curious know
ledge, poems and sketches
This is what the Companion off
ers its readers during 1905. And
the quality of it is fully equal to
quantity. The paper is interesting
without being sensational, bright
without being fashy, elevating and
strengthening without being prosy
paper for every member OF
the family.
A full Announcement of the new
vo ume will be sent with sample
copies Of the paper to any address
on request. The new subscriber
for 1905 who sends $l.75 for the
new volume at once will receive
free all the remaining issues for
1905, including the Double Holi.
day Numbers; also The Compan-
ions "Minutemen" Calender for
1905, Autographed in II colors and
gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
IA Berkeley St, Boston, Mass.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

Call at V b Bishop & Co.'S and
have Miss Daisy LeCompte show
YOU the American Lady and R & G
corsets, ladies' rain coats and tailor
made suits. She is busy making
brides outfits and up to-date dress
es, but she is obliging and ready
to show the ladies specialties in her
line, and if goods in stock do not
suit she will be glad to take meas.
ures for special orders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Mans UnreasOnableneSS

is often as great as woman's. But Thos
s Austin, Mgr. of the Republican" OF
Leavenw orth, Ind, was not unreasona-
BILE, when he refused to allow the doctors
to operate on his vile, for female trcu-
Bile, Instead" he says, tive concluded to
try Electric Bitters. My wife was then
so sick, she could hardly leave her bed,
and five (5) physicians had failed to re-
lieve her. After taking electric Bitters,
she was perfectly cured, and can now
perform all her hous ehold duties" Guar
an,eed by X H Trimble. druggist, price
80 cents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Grand Auction Sale of rlerchan-
disc.

Grand Auction Sale of rlerchan-
disc.
On Wednesday, Nov Is, 1905 at
my store in Little Valley, near
Bolar, Bath County Va, | will sell
ut public auction my entire stock
of clothing, consisting of all lipes
usually carried in a country store.
In drygoods there are brown and
blrached cotton, calicoes, lawns.
dress goods, outing ginghams cam
brics, sateen. ducking, shirting,
fIannels, La. heavy skirts, La. jack
cts, mems. ladies' and children's
underwear, % suits of clothes, Z
good ovprcoats, hats, caps and a
good line of notions, 1l2 pairs OF
shoes, 25 prs. of boots, glass ware,
Queensware, tin ware, drugs, hard
ware. groceries, etc. Everything
usually carried in a country store.
Your chance to buy your winter
foot wear and clothing at bargain
Terms cash. Sale to begin at nine
o'clock.
JOHN W. EAKLE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Killed His Family

West Point, Va, Oct W,-W u
Cocker, a farmer living near Plain
View, King and Queen county.
sometime during Friday night shot
and killed his wife and two child.
rem with repeating rife. he pre-
pared them as best he could for
burial. Then he went to the home
of r E Gressitt, postmaster at
Gressitt, about three miles away,
cocealed himself, and when Mr.
Gressitt came out Of the house af-
ter sunrise Saturday morning, he
shot the postmaster twice, killing
him. 4
Cocker was hiding under the step
of Gressitt's house, and when the
latter stepped out of his door
way Cocker rose and shot him with
a rifle Gressit fell and begged
Cocker not to shoot again. Mrs.
Gressit. who accompanied her hus-
band to the door, also besought
Coker not to shoot him again. but
she says he walked up to the pros
trate and wounded man and took
his life with another bullet from
the rife, which was close to his
PROSTATE form.
Retaining to bis home, Cocker
sent negro to Plain View to te!e-
phone to his brother.in-law, H j..
Dudley, asking him to come down
and bring an officer with
him.
When Mr. Dudley and the officers
drew near the faam about noon
thew heard a shot. On arriving they
found that Cocker had killed him.
self.
When the officers entered the
house they found Mrs Cocker and
the two little girls lying on the bed
and with their Threats cut. Cocker
was sitting in rockingham, his
rife leaning against his body and "a
hole in his throat through which
the ball passed into his brain. His
watch and a note were on the
table.
The note stated that "Bob" Ores
slit ard Jack" Gressitt were the
cause of it all. and that he killed
his wife and children at 2 o'clock
last night to keep them from dis
grace; that the little girls died east
~, bat that his wife died very
hard; that he had just kissed his
two little angels, whom he wanted
buried at the homestead and his
own body placed by the side of his
eldest daughter.
Cocker stated that he killed his
family to save them from disgrace.
The note concluded: MY time is at
lland-6ve minutes to one."
The colored man who carried the
note stated that Cocker told him
that he had killed "Bobs" Gressitt
and wanted to kill slack Gressitt
if he could fin him, also told him
good. bye, that he would never see
him alive again aud that he fixed
his wife and children.
1t is believed that Cocker was
insane.
Cocker was about so years old
md a native of South Carolina
His wife was formerly Miss Robbie
Roy, to whom he was married about
IL years ago. Since then they
nave resided on Green wood farm, a
arge estate inherited BY his
wife.
Mrs Coker was a daughter Of the
ate Lieut.. Robert Roy, of the Con-
ederate Navy. She was related to
ome of The most prominent people
# the State, being first cousin OF
he wife Of Govener Mon
ague.
Gressitt had for s years kept a
tore near the place where he lived.
lie and Cocker were outwardly very
friendly and the cause of the shoot
ng has not yet developed. Cocker
vas at Gressitt's store last night
Baltimore Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Telephone Lines To Change
Hands.

The Ronceverte and Elkins
Telephone Company has recently
made contract with the Bell Tel
ephone Company for term of
years and the new management
will go into effect November LIST,
1905.
DR. G. C Mohn, Of Lewisburg
Pennsylvania, is President under
the new management and } G Til
ton, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is Secre-
tary and Treasurer, with offices at
Marlinton. w. Va.
Mr. A w Arbogast is retained as
general manager in the counties of
Greenbrief, Pocahontas and Ran
dolph, w va; ana Highland, Bath
and Augusta counties, Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

Again, | ask the people of High
land to elect me rs their County
Clerk, promising faithful discharge
of the duties of the Office, il elect
I'd thereto.
With assurances of apprecia-
ton of past fayors, | am,
Your 0bedient servant,
j. G.. MATHEW.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
A Disastrous Calamity

1t is a disastrous calamity. when you
lose your health, because indigestion and
constipation have Slapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your in
gestive organs, and cure headache, dizzi.
ness, collie, constipation, etc. Guaran-
teed at K H Trimble drug store; 25c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atcs too often, IL the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
oontrd the passage, It is yet afflicted with
bed-wettins, depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
erable with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp.R0Ot is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists, in fifty EgE
cent and one dollar rs: a|a (. ++ss:[
sizeA You may have 4
ssmple bottle by mail s3&
flee, also pamphlet tell Home Of Swamp Root
ing all about II, including many OF the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem'
Der the name, Swamp. Root, DR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. and the address, Bingham
ton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
fOlEYSHONEY As6TA
for chisdrsns SAFE. sure. Nc ePsates
Notice to Tax Payers

will be at the following places in the
County of Highland, at the times herein
stated, prepared to receive all State
Taxes and County, School and Road
T ay;ao and Doc Taxes for the year 1908.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Democratic Ticket

For Governor:
CLAUDE A. SWANSON,
of Pittsylvania
For Liuet. Governor
]. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
of Richmond.
For Attorney General
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON
of Rockbridge.
For Secretary of Commonw ealth
DO EGGLEsToN
of Charlotte.
For State Treasurer
A w HARTMAN JR
of Rockbridge.
For Supt. of Public Instruction
ID EGGLESTON, Jr.
of Prince Edward.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
G w. KOINER
of Augusta
For State Senate in 9th Senator
ial District
EDWARD ECHOLS
of Augusta
For House of Delegates
S. w. STERRETT
of Highland.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

Monterey, court days and Nov. "a, 20,
81. % and 30, 1905.
On the 1st day of December, 1908 Five
per centum penalty will be added to all
unpaid taxes and levies, as required by
law. } A JONES, l1easr.
Oct II, 1905 Highland County
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
The REPUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
Or NORFOLK Va.

requires the services of an agent
for Monterey and vicinity. The
Company is duly licensed to do bus
mess in the State of Virginia, and
issues profit sharing policies. An
exceptional opportunity fora man
Of energy and ability.
Address the home Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

Maps and Blue Prints specially. All
work in this line solicited.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03
HENRY A SLAVEN,

Practical LAND SURVEYOR AND NO.
TARY PUBLIC.
Monterey, Highland Co., Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-11-03

by druggists, in fifty
cent md one dollar
sizeA You may have q
sanple bottle by mail
A. .i- ALI