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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
Simple Home Recipe

Get from any prescription phar-
macist the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
halt ounce; Compound Kargon
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla, three ounces.
Shake well in a bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal
and at bedtime.
The abofe is considered by an
emigert authority, who writes in a
New York daily paper, as the finest
prescription ever written to relieve
Back-ache, Kidney Trouble, Weak
Bladder and all forms Of Urinary
difficulties. This mixture acts
promptly on the eliminative tissues
of the Kidneys, enabling them to
filter and strain the uric acid and
other waste matter from the blood
which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with
the attic tions may not feel inclined
to place much confidence In tins
simple mixture, yet those who
have tried it say the results are
simply surpris ng, the relief being
effected without the slightest i'll
Jury to the stomach or other or
gans
Mix some and give it a trial. 1t
certainly comes highly recommend
ed. 1t is the prescription of an
eminent authority, whose entire
reputation, it is said, was establish
ed by it.
A druggist here at home when
asked stated that he could either
supply the ingredients or mix the
prescription for our readers. also
recommends it as harmless.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
Viroinia.

Virginia:
At Rules held in the Clerks Of.
flee of the Circuit Court of High.
land County, on the first Monday,
the End day Of December, 1907.
Chas. Ashby Humbles Plaintiff
against La Chancery
Clarissa Cater Humbles
Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for plaintiff divorce from
the defendant, and dissolve the
bonds of matrimony between them.
And it appearing from affidavit FL
ed that the defendant IS not a resi-
dent of the sta'e of Virginia; it is
ordered that she appear here with
in 10 davs after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to
protect her interest.
Teste:
j. G. MATTHEW.
j. W. Stephenson. p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
MAKES THE LIVER LIVELY

Foley's Orino Laxative gives
permanent relief in cases of habit
ual constipation as it stimulates
he liver and restores the natural
action of the bowels without irri-
tating these organs like pills or
ordinary cathartics. Does not
naussate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take. Remember the
name Foley's Orlno Laxative and
refuse substitutes. Swadlev Bros.
Vanderpool, Va. Sold by all drug
gists, Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
PRAISE FROM New ENGLAND

Mrs. S. joyce. Claremont, N. H..
writes: about a year ago | bought
2 bottles of Foley's Kidney Rene.
DIV. 1t cured me of a severe case
of kidney trouble of several years
standing. 1t certainly is a grand
good medicine, and | heartily re-
commend It. Swadley Bros, Van.
derpool, Va. Sold by all druggists,
Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
HERES COOP ADVICE

OS Woolever, one Of the best
known merchants of LIE RAY sville,
N Y, says IF yau are ever troub.
led with piles apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t cured me of them
for good 20 years ago." Cures ev-
cry sore, wound, burn or abrasion.
25c at all drug stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

Pneumonia follows a cold, but
never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals and strengthens the
Lungs and prevents pneumonia,
Swadley Bros. VanderpooI. va.
Sold by all druggists, Monterey,
",
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action of
the bowels through which the cold
is forced out of the system. Chill
dren like X Contains no opiates
n narcotics. Sold by K Fl Trim.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

Take DeWitt's Kidney Bladder
Nils; they are for weak back, in
umation of the bladder, back
Aand weak kidneys. Sold by
Urimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20
Phone $50
BUSINESS LOCALS.

FOR SALE-A brand-new or
gan, six octaves, golden oak, mouse
proof, and a real bargain; apply at
this office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

|. FORSALE-A new $40 drop,
head sewing machine, made by the
New Home Sewing Machine Co; it
will pay you to get it: a good bar
gain; call at this office,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

WANTED-Eight or ten school
teachers to teach in Blue Grass
School District for term of six
months at a salary of $4,000 per
months for first grade and $32.5o
for second grade teachers.
GE Swecker, Clerk.
RF D No Monterey, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

COLTS FOR SALE two
year old, I three year old, and
four year old, will drive single
Also have thoroughbred bull
calf for sale. Apply to
Uriah Hevener,
Monterey, Va. r F D No
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-12-20

j. ". Stephenson. p. q.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
GRAY is ALL THE GO.
Chief Color for Mems Clothing the
Coming Season.

Gray is to be the chief color in
mems clothes the coming season. This
was conceded at the national meeting
of tailors in Chicago. The merchant
taiioTs have large stocks Of grays left
over from last season and that may
have influenced the decision.
Dressy browns which have not yet
disappeared from the shelves of all
tailoring establishments in the west,
will do as second choice, while the
really new designs in tweeds will he
delivered to patrons who absolutely
insist on having what they want
Chairman George E. Giheault stated
that Indian silk will be the proper
caper for summer clothing, but neg
lected to state whether this particular
material will he the fashion for pa
jamas or out-of-door wear.
The styles will e1iffer some fICm
last years." he said. Mostly as re-
CARDS the coat, which will be longer
and not of fitform character"
This was taken to mean that the
preceu g remarks of Mr. Gibeault re-
laung to Indian silk had reference to
pajamas and not to clothing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

regiment of the state from which
they came The Company G men OF
this class We're put into Company B
of the Both Wisconsin, which had
been raised In Dane county by Cap
tain G. T. Warner and Lieutenant
George Weeks. Company B of the
Both thus received 10 of these sharp
shooters.
Hera are some facts concerning
the enrolment and losses of Ber-
dams sharpslooters: Total enroll.
ment, 1892; killed, 15S, or 1913 per
| cent; total killed and wounded SAC.
For Company G.: Original strength
los; recruits so; total, 1856, killed
u; died of wounds. 8; died of dis.
ease, IL; total "a.
OF those who are recorded as en-.
listing from Madison, Lieutenant P.
G. Judkins, Frank M. Smith and
Sergeant James w. Staples were kill
ed Henry Lye died of wounds and
Issac NJ. Barker, George w. HAYES.
and John w. Johnson died of disease.
From Oregon. George Lanning was
killed, and from Middleton, Levi and
Israel Ingoldsbe died of wounds.
Loren X. Tyler of Springfield, John
T. Vincent of Windsor, brother Of
our present comrade, NJ. J. Vincent,
Edwin Day of Blue Mounds and Alex
ander Merrick of Rutland died OF dis
ease. The following named men
were wounded but not unto death:
George E Albee, William M. Bah
cock, John d. Lennon, Hiram Rich.
ardson, John d. Vial, James Webster
and Dewitt Collins of Madison; Al
bert Isham, Blue Mounds; Nathan
McCaslin, Montrose; Seneca Hawes
middleton; John D. Tyler, Spring
field; Jonas Shepard, Fitchburg and
Henry Woodbury. Blue Mounds.
Comrade A. ]. PIERCE was injured
by cannon balls going into the
ground under where he was lying
during a heavy cannonade. Benjamin
d. Atwell, of Madison, was promoted
to be adjutant of the Seth Wisconsin
on the oath of February, 1864. On
On the Sd of the following June he
vase wounded at Cold Harbor.
The patriotic spirit of these
sharpshooters is expressed in the
words of Sergeant Major Caleb M.
Jacobs promoted from Company G..
He enlisted from Edgerton, Rock
county. He was fatally wounded
before Petersburg, June II, 1864. His
dying message 70 his mother and sis
ter, his last words were:
Tell them enlisted to save my
country, and, if need be, to die for
my country. Tell them | never re.
GREETED that enlisted l am glad I
have served my country, and do not
regret to die for it,
Jacobs was a noble young man, one
of the bravest of the brave, a true
Patriot, splendid soldier and officer.
Madison Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
CHAPTER XVI.

Guilford Berton would have given
something to have been able to follow
the earl and Norah on the second day,
but he had TO remain to watch for tie
letter which he knew would arrive for
Norah from Cyril Burne.
The post mistress raised no oDjec
tions when he requested that the
Santleigh letters should be sent to
him, although such a course was
against the rules; 1t appeared quite
reasonable to her, seeing that Mr..
Guilford Berton had virtually managed
the estate for some time past, and &C
cordingly the postman left the letters
at the cottage as directed
Guilford Berton might have taken
up his abode at santlegh had he so
chosen, bat he did not care to leave
the cottage Indeed, he dared not
In that cheerful poem, Eugene
Aram, it is related in bautiful verse,
that the murderer is compelled to
haunt the spot where the body OF his
victim lies; and in like manner Gull
ford Berton felt drawn to the heap OF
leaves beneath which rested Becca
South by a horrible fascination
against which he fought in vain.
No sooner was he dressed in the
morning than ne felt bound to 20 into
the garden, and, pacing up and down,
eyed the mound sideways and with a
shuddering intentness. Several
times during the day he wandered to.
ward it, and under the pretense of ex.
aiming the trees or plucking at the
weeds. lowered about the fateful spot;
and the last thing at night, be it wet
or fine, he stole out and stood looking
at the place where his awful secret
lay hidden
vhen he went to bed after walking
up and down, trying to grow tired and
sleepy, II was to commit tie crime
over and over again in his dreams
with all the details carefully worked
out During the day he thought Of
little else, or, if he managed to divert
his thoughts. it was ohly for a shcrt
time; back they came to the one SUI
preme subject like a troop of crows
to roost.
AS matter Of course he found it
to pay frequent visits to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
THE LAST CHORD.

Seated one day at the organ,
was weary and i'll at ease,
And my fingers wandered idly
Over the noisy keys.
| do not know what | was playing
Or what | was dreaming then.
But | struck one chord of music
Like the sound of a great Amen
1t flooded the crimson twilight
Like the close of an angels psalm,
And it lay on my fevered spirit
With a touch of infinite calm.
1t quieted pain and sorrow,
Like love overcoming strife;
1t seemed the harmonious echo
From our discerdant life.
1t linked all perplexed meanings
Into one perfect peace,
And trembled away into silence
AS if it we're loatt to cease.
nave sought, but / seek it vainly,
That one lost chord divine,
That came from the soul of the organ
And entered into mine.
1t may be that Deaths bright angel,
Will speak in that chord again,
1t may be that only in heaven
! shall hear that grand Amen.
Adelaide A. Proctor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

room, picking out a gentleman here
and there, and asking the artist to
tell her who it was, for he seemed tc
know every one. and had been giving
her a great deal of information.
That is So-and-So." he said, telling
her.
And that gentleman standing ~
the door?"
THE tall handsome man. with eve
glasses, looking as if ne was very
tired and bored?"
YES" said Norah.
"That is our new poet, the coming
man. His name is Wesley-Joan
Wesley. Sounds quite clerical.
doesn't it?"
Moran looked round piteousiy. j,
seemed as if there was no respite
for her. She had just recovered from
the pain and misery of hearing Cyrirs
name. and now here was his dearest
friend!
y oks a genius, doesn't he?" said
the artist. Most people are rather
afraid of him-cynical and all that,
YOU know, but in reality he is the
terderest and kindest-hearted man
that even shed ink. Here he comes;
the countess is bringing him to you,
think"
The surmise was correct. Jack mad
been coaxed into making his appear
ance among the other lions, but had
not been in the salon ten minutes be
fore he had had enough of ii, and he
was on the point of flying back to
his old armchair and short pipe in
Winchester street, when he happened
to hear the name of Lady Norah Ar
rowdale.
He asked a lady standing near him
to point her out, and his cynical face
softened.
by Jove, / don't wonder az Cyrirs
Madness he muttered. Enough to
explain the madness in any man. no
you think Lady Darlington would in
troduce me to that young lady?' he
asked. aloud, OF the lady of whom he
had made the previous inquiry.
4 think so,7 she replied naively.
Indeed, as / happen to be Lady Der
rington, l am sure she will"
Then 1 wish you would"
And Lady Darlington. delighted
with his readiness and presence Of
mind. laughingly said:
Come with me, Mr.. Wesley. You
see. 1 know you, though you do not
know me; but l am not the author of
the famous 'Chaplet of Roses. "
And I should begin to wish were
not" he retorted, if didn't feel that
I owe my presence here to the exist
ence of that nue. over-rated value Of
jingle"
BY this time they had reached No
rah-the countess amazed at hearing
the poet describe the really beauti-
full verses as jingle-and, touching
Norah with her fan to attract her at
tention, she said;
Lady Norah. will you let me intro
duce Mr.. Wesley? The Chaplet Of
Roses you know" she added, in an
undertone.
It CHANGED that only one or two
were standing near her, and Lady Der
rington had gone off in quest OF some
other lions, so that Norah and Jack
were standing almost alone.
4 hope I am not altogether a
stranger, Lady Norah. 1t is just
possible that you have heard my
name mentinoed by a great friend of
mine, a friend of yours. l mean
Cyril Burne,' he said, simply.
You are mistaken. Mr. Wesley, :"
she said, and her words sounded
meaningless and mechanical In her
ears; MFR. Burne is not friend OF
mine and she sailed away, proud
and swan-like, leaving Jack gaping
and dumbstruck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

Nile. X, directly from Paris. has
been paying us a visit, delightful In it,
has afforded us an opportunity to OBJ
self as vel as interesting, in that 1t
serve what a spirited Frenchwoman
can do in a hand-to-hand encounter
with our English language. The sea
son has closed with the language
slightly in the lead, though the lady
has no cause to be ashamed of the
fight which she made.
Driving out with the family pony one
day, the animal had the i'll luck to lose
shoe, and the Partisan stopped at
the first blacksmith-shop. Her descrip-
ton of this shop was something to be
remembered. and her operation de-
serves to be placed on record.
"Oh. but it was to interest me so, y
she exclaimed. And it was of such
a quaintness to see the pony being
shod! -woman's Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
How the wiras Would Go.

Eff de men folks ever gifts ter be
angels, it seems ter me it wouldn't
be wise ter give UNI wings
"how Gomez"
Kaze / knows lots er 'um what
would pawn dem wings ter de devil
in less time than it takes ter tell!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
While Courts Grind There's Hope.

1 love her Though I've not waited,
Like Jacob many years.,
And every time she weds
| shed some bitter tears.
But luck seems dead against me, e'er,
lis fated not to be.
For | am always wed
When t happens she is free
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

The sharpshooters, desiring to
show what they could do, seemed
anxious to get into action. They had
taken part In nearly every skirmish
and battle of that strenuous cam
paign on what was known as the
peninsula an did most excellent ser.
vice; and so they did until the end
of their term of enlistment in 1864
When began this sketch l thought
might give at least a running ac-
count Of their service. but I find they
did too much for that The inscrip-
ton on their monument on the bat
tlefeld of Gettysburg says that Ber-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

James X. Hackett has secured the
American rights to Alfred Sutro's new
play, John Glavde's Honor. and VIII
pro5dee Il here next season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

In the latter part of September
two companies, and E, were sent
on an expedition with General Smith
and got into a skirmish or two with
the enemy in which one man iu eacn
company was wounded. But they had
nothing more in the way of fighting
to do until in March 1862, when they
went down the Potomac to take part
in the Penninsular campaign.
At this time Company G had not
received the Sharps rifles but had
Colts five-shot revolving rifles.
find, in history of this gallant re2i-
ment, the following paragraph con
corning the Colts rife:
The shooting qualities of this arm
were tested in several instances be-
fore getting into action, and some
good shots were noted Andrew ].
Peirce of Company G. very clean
and tasty soldier while on the way
down the Potomas, made trial shot
of the five chafbers, in the presence
Of the regimental officers, at a buoy
bobbing up and down in the river
some 400 yards distant, and the re-
suit was announced by Colonel Der
dan, who, with the other officers,
were intently watching with their
glasses:
There. that win do, sir. You
have struck the buoy twice, and
twas well done
'Peirce had not had an opportunity
heretofore to made any targets, on
account of the Wisconsin company's
having no arms in the camp of in
struction, and this, his first chance
to draw bead, was very satisfactory
to the officers"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
Yours. dearest, till death,


He read it again and again until lie
had got it by heart; and at every low.
ing phrase he bit his lips and ground
his teeth. II only Cyril Burne lay
under the heap of leaves instead Of,
or beside Becca South!
Then he carefully, and slowly, ard
with something like enjoyment, first
tore 1t into small fragments and then
burned it bit by bit.
As he did so it occurred to Inn
that Norah. when she returned to
SanGeigh, might ask the postmistrt SIS
IL there had been any letter for mr.
on a certain date, and he sat dowA
and lsboriously manufactured an en-
yelope, so that it might bear the SO.
pearance of having been through the
post, and, Enclosing q charity appeal,
laid it with the other letters.
He slept better that night than he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
serdan,s sharpshooters.

1t %as early in the civil war when
hiram BerdaG of New York con
ceiyed a plan of organizing regi-
ment of sharpshooters, to be made
up of companies of picked men from
different loyal states. He wanted
to get together the best possible
marksfen and arm them with the
best rifles that could be got. His
proposal was accepted by the govern
ment, and candidates for admission
to the regiment were invited to try
their skill at a mark. The conditions
were that no man be accepted who
cannot, at 200 yards, put ten conseeu-
tive shots in a target the average
distance from the center of the bulls
eye not to exceed five inches"
Every man was allowed to choose
his own rifle. If the gun was ac,
cepted the man furnishing it was to
get $50 for it.
In the test shooting there was
some fine craftsmanship developed
Charles H. Townsend, (Townsend
died Dec. 81, 1861. at Washington, D.
c. of disease. while being tested at
Camp randall fired five shots at 200
yards. the total measurement from
the center 10 where the balls struck
being only three and three-quarter
il ches.
One company of this regiment.
which came to De known as Berdans
sharpshooters, Company G, was rats
ed in Wisconsin, OF this company
81 men enlisted from Dane county
20 being credited to Madison Char
les Shepard of Stoughton went out as
first Lieutenant and Perrin c. Jud-
kins of madison as second lieutenant
A. J. PIERCE, now living on Ruled >
street, Alphonso Fling, Murray street
and j. d. Lennon, Monona avenue
| are the only ones of those Madison
men still living here.
The rendezvous of the regiment
was at Weehawken, New Jersey. op-
posite New York City. On the oath OF
September 1861, it went to Washing
tOAf IlAIO WHAT was KNOWN as the
camp of instruction. Being unique
body Of troops, and uniformed in dark
green coats, caps of same color and
with black plumes, green trousers.
and leather leggins, they drew much
admiring attention
In this camp the men were put,
not only at target shooting, but
through the most difficult regim antai
drill; and they attained a great de
gree of excellence in boz h marksman-
ship and maneuvers. They were later
armed with the best of Sharps fes.
breech-loading, and with conical
balls of 81 calibre. Many people
came out from Washington to see
the sharpshooters shoot. One day
President Lincoln himself came,
with General Mcclellan, and both
tried their skill with the rifles. 1t
is said that Lincoln handled his gun
like veteran marksman and hit
somewhere near the mark Colonel
Berdan was himself great shot, and
now and then he showed the boys
how to do ii.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-03
PERSONALS.

Our new county officers assume
their duties Monday.
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick is the
guest of Oconto friends.
A. M. Kunaschk returned Mon
day from trip to Fond du Lac.
Mrs. A. III. Strohm of Noun
tain, is the guest of Wabeno rel
atives.
Miss Emma Fitzpatrick left
today for Oconto to visit friends
a day or two.
The Eagles will give a mas.
querade dance at the opera house
in the near future.
Billy Ross, who has been with
Len Sargent at Laona, died We'd
nesday night. Fuller account
next week.
John Bauman has erected a
neat house on his lot on Ogden
Avenue and Mr.. and Mrs. Bau-
man moved into the same the
first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bernardy
returned to Marinette to day
after a short visit with their
daughter and son-in law, Mr..
and Mrs. John Pichotta.
A large number attended the
dance at the opera house Tues
day evening and as usual all had
a good time. A most sumptuous
supper was s+ryed at the new
Kl-sss, sss ranf
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-03
Carter Locals.
Mr.. Henry Lovencloft visited
friends here Monday.

Mr.. Henry Lovencloft visited
friends here Monday.
Elmer Berglum of Pnlcifer,
was seen on our streets Saturday.
Miss Cleo Jacques of Gillett,
is the guest of Mrs. John Clark.
Norman Johnson and Erwin
Hemenway are off on a fishing
trip.
Mrs. e. Shawl of Gillett, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harriss.
Miss Ebert OF Chicago and Miss
Pragge of Tomah are the guests
of Mrs. E. Hemenway.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Potter of
Brothertown are the guests Of
the formers sister Mrs. John
Clark.
Nearly all the M. B A. Memb-
ers from here attended the sup
per and dance given by the Sop
erton Lodge, New Years night.
Mrs. A. B. Carter, Mrs. e.
Hemenway, Miss Achsa Forest
and Miss Ebert did shopping at
Wabeno and Soperton Wednes-
day.
A team belonging to w. E.
Miner ran away last Wednesday
knocking down the driver, L. d.
Tucker and injuring him quite
severly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hatch of
Angelica and Mrs. Jones and
daughter of Kaukauna were the
guests of Mrs. Milton Blazer
last week.
w. S. Slater made a business
trip to Giliett and Clintonville
last week. While gone he pur
chased team which arrived here
few days after his return.