Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
Personal Briefs of People at Home
and Abroad
The country is going to grass.

SQDSCrlDc lOf yOuI >uoih0 PoPNA'
Mr.. Tate Sterrett spent a few
DAYS at home during the past week.
Mrs. C. F. Dever and Miss Har-
old, of Valley Center, were in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. Chas. H. Fox and wife, OF
Crabbottom, are on a four weeks
visit to friends in Indiana.
The mud-bespattered appearance
of travellers coming into town tells
the condition of the county roads.
Miss S. A. Womack, whose school
at Pine Grove closed last week, lett
Tuesday for her home at Angola,
Va.
Messrs. Clarence and jesse Hick-
lin, of the Bullpasture, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in the Monterey
community.
Mr.. William Gibson, who has
been in business at Clinchport, Va,
was at his Monterey home on a
short visit this week.
Two or three cases of diphtheria
are reported from Crabbottom, as
a result of which Mr.. IRVINE has
closed his school.
The fact that wool is only bring
ing 16 cts. no doubt adds to the
humiliation of the sheep shorn OF
his heavy fleece.
Mrs. J. A. Jones, accompanied
bv her son, DR.. C. c. Jones, wife
and children, came in on the
Staunton hack Wednesday.
Mr.. Lee Chew is just completing
a handsome new residence in lower
Crabbottom, or Franks Run. Mr..
Brown Nicholas is the contractor.
Sheriff Arbogast and Mr.. James
Liggett took fish in Laurel Fork
latter part of last week and brought
home over two hundred of the
speckled beauties.
Plenty of Columbia Dry Cell Bat
teries for sale at c. w, TRIMBLE's.
Mr.. E. j. Maloy and mother, of
the Mcdowell neighborhood, spent
Friday night at Hotel Commercial
on their way to visit brother and
son at Shinnston, w. Va.
Mr.. George Cleek, a pupil Of the
High School, was called home Tues
day on account of the illness of his
father, Mr.. Geo. w. Cleek.
Highlanders-most of them, at
least-get consolation out OF a
rainy season, because rain makes
the grass grow, and grass is king in
Highland.
Mr., B. F. Jackson, of Montevld-
60, Rockingham county, well
known along the border line of the
two Virginias, and who is an octo-
genarian, is reported in very feeble
health and confined to his room.
For the best 36.inch Taffeta Silk
at Sl.0O in all colors, order from
SKRECKHrSE BEAR,
Staunton, Va.
Capt. S. j. Reynolds, Of Head
Waters, who had not been in Mon
terey for two or three years, spent
a few hours here last Friday. Al
though go years of age, he made
the trip alone.
Mr.. Adam Hull, of Colorado, who
had been away from Highland--hls
native county-for more than forty
wears, is here on a visit. He is a
brother of Mr.. Harvey Hull and
Mrs. John E. Sipe, and is remem-
bered by our older people.
Before placing your order fol-
Salt, get price ON "Victor' brand,
in 224 ID. sacks, Same as Key
stone. Y. w. JUDY,
New Hampden, Va
LosT-Between Meadow Dale anC
Monterey OF in Monterey, on Wed.
nesday the 18th, a Paul E. Writ
fountain pen, with holder attached
Finder will please make known al
this office.
For Ladies Kid Gloves, Silk ant
Channels Gloves. write to
SHRECKHIsE BEAR.
Staunton, Va
Mr.. Price Campbell has broker
ground for foundation of his neV
house on Back Creek. 1t will be
twelve-room dwelling, with moderl
improvements.
Mr.. J. A. Jones became ill Mon
day while on his way from town t.
his home at Wier;Jand has beer
confined to his bed part of the tim
since then.
For SALE-3 beautiful Farms il
the Little Levels Of Pocahonta
county, W. Va 1873, 2l2 and 3O'
acres and 2 On Locust Greek, sam
county, $50 and 300 acres. 1000,
600 fl. of white oak and hickor'
timber on the 300 acre place. 70
nsrticulars. write or call on Ed. L