Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-07-17
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Jdlv IA, 1908.

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ed last Saturday between ten ano
eleven a. m. when Central gave Out
this startling message, "Mr. }. M
Hiner's house is on fre!"
| A drummer, who was just ready
to leave town, unloaded his trunks
and kindly offered to convey a re-
lief party to the scene, a distance
of two miles north of Doe Hill in
Pendleten county. Others going
lin buggies, and on horse back,
They rushed with all possible speed,
but found when they reached there
that the fire had gained too much
Roadway and it would be impossi-
bic to extinguish it. They then
proceeded to help carry out furni-
ture etc. and together with Others
who were first on the scene saved
the greater part of the parlor furni-
ture, three bedsteads, good deal
of bedding, three bureaus, a desk
Gan heirloom), which contained
valuable papers, three clocks, a
couch, some chairs and telephone.
The fire originated in the kitch-
en- from a defective fue and had
been burning some time between
the ceiling and roof, before it was
discovered, consequently nothing
was gotten out of the kitchen and
dining room, and cellar, which was
directly underneath except china
closet that was badly damaged,
and dishes broken in carrying it
out.
An out building containing
three rooms which was used as bed
room, workshop, and smokehouse
was also burned, none of the con-
tents saved, except the meat and a
barrel and half of -four, which is
all that remains of well-hlled
larder.
Every thing in the way of fruit,
jellies, preserves, etc., OF which
there was always a bountiful sup
ply, was lost.
Miss Taylor, of Albemarle, a
niece, who was visiting there, lost
a gold watch. Miss Fauver, sis
ter of Mrs. Hiner, lost right heavily,
and the colored girl lost everything
she had.
The garden is ruined, everything
parched and dried up.
Mr.. Hiner, his brother Eskridge,
who had arrived only day before.
Mr.. Cram, brother-in-law, and
son Clarence, who happened to be
at the house when the fire was dis
covered, worked heroically to save
lit, but in vain.
The house was modern in style,
having been enlarged and beauti-
fed in recent years, and equipped
with all the conveniences usually
found in a country home.
There was no insurance, conse-
ouently the loss falls heavily on
Mr.. Hiner, who has the sympathy
of his many friends. He is pre-
pairing to rebuild at once.
Prof. ]. A. Hiner and son, OF
Louisville, KY, spent a few days
| last week at the home of his moth
| er, Mrs. Hannah Armstrong.
Rev. G. Dorsey White preached
an interesting sermon last night.
Rev. Ed.sJ. Richardson, field
secretary of the Anti-Saloon League
of Virginia, gave us two fine lee
lures last Sunday. We hope they
made lasting impressions for good,
and that the time will soon come,
and we believe it will, when the
abominable liquor traffic will be
wiped from the face of this fair
land of ours.
Mr.. Carpenter and wife, OF NC
Kendree, and his sister, of Bridge
water, who is paying them visit,
attended services here last night.
A little girl who arrived from
Shorthand" last Friday, is, with
her mother, Mrs. Elmer Keister,
visiting at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Hoover.
Paul Jones, who was right sick
last week, has about recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Sho ulderleft
this week for few weeks stay at
Rockbridge Baths.
OCCASIONAL.