Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-01
Personal
Brief Items of Interest to Home
Folks About Their Friends
And AcQuaintances.

Mrs CS Peterson, Of Mcdowell,
spent a few hours in town last
Saturday on her return from q
short visit to Crabbottom.
Rev W S Trimble returned We'd
nesday from Presbytery.
The Highland fruit crop, which
promises to be the most abundant
for years, is now running the
gauntlet Of the cool weather. As
vet, it is not believed that any OF
the apples are injured, and the
trees are loaded with bloom:
Mr. Robert Collins was here dur
ing court, and in conversation re-
ferred to the fact that he had re-
Gently had removed from his horses
shoulder an ugly piece of wood,
measuring i've inches in length and
about an inch thick. The splinter
had been in the animals flesh for
two months or more.
The "horse-show" of Tuesday
last one of which the county need
not be ashamed. There were some
fine horses on exhibition and their
presence in Highland indicates
gratifying interest along the line
of raising the standard.
DIR. G. NJ. Burton, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, Of Lexington,
Va, will be in Highland TO. about
the middle Of June to stop at the
usual places, and will spend more
time this summer than heretofore.
Notice will be given later in the
Recorder, naming dates, etc.
For the best 36-inch Taffeta Silk
at S1.OO in all colors, order from
SHRECKHrsB & BEAR,
Staunton, Va.
We are in receipt of letter this
week from MIR W L c Benson, Los
Angeles, Cal. He is one OF High
lands old residents and friend OF
its people. 1t was with regret that
he learned of the death OF Capt
Matheny with whom he Soldlered
together.
Mr.. W. A. Cunningham has re-
placed an unsightly, dangerous
platform in front Of his premises
with new one, A good example
to Others. and timely work for TIT
spring season.
MIR. Henry Crummett, of tn
Deerfeld community, is now Will
his son, Mr.. S. W. Crummett, a
Hotel Monterey.
The absence of three iamilla
faces was noted by many OF tn
court people at this term. The
were Capt. Matheny, E. Fl. DC
Clirtic and G. H. Jorcon, all o
them present year ago and taklni
part in the business OF the term.
For Ladies Kid Gloves, Silk an
Chamois Gloves, write to
SHRECKHIsE BEAR.
Stanton, Va
The property of the late %. i
McClintic was sold. as advertised
at Dry Branch on Monday and a
Monterey Oh Tuesday. As is usus
at auction sales, some articles sol
we'll, while others went at a saerl
fee. The automobile-frst eve
sold on our streets-was purchase
by DR.. Fox.
Richard Harper, the-2 year, ol
son of Mr. and Mrs r S ltalstor
of Mcdowell, died Wednesda
morning, and the body was brough
to Monterey Thursday fog buria
Rev II M Roane accompanied a fe'
of the relatives of the family, an
read the burial service.
Mr. Letcher Chew and thre
daughters, while in town Wedne'
day. were in to see the REooRDE
plant.
At the meeting Of Lexingto
Presbyt terry at New Providence
Rockbridge county. last week, Re
Oh Ralston was dismissed at h
request to accept the call OF I'll
Petersburg (Va.) Second ehurc
going from Glady, w Va.--The a.
tumn meeting will be held at M
Dowell, Highland countv.-Stau
ton Argus.
The house and lot recently v
Gated by Mr. r S Ralston, know
as the Gillett property and sold la
Saturday by j W Colow as trustt
was purchased by Mr. } w BIZ
Mr. Bird lost bis Back Creek hou
by fire last winter, and this pr
chase would Indicate that he co
templates residence in Montere
and our people are pleased at t
prospect.
Mr. Cyrus Colaw and Miss b
tie Calhoun, of upper Crabbt
tom, were in town Thursday.
For good comfort in Hot Weat
er, buy the Vuder Porch Sha'
Sold Nv