Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-15

The banks of the town have each
distributed beautiful calendars for
1909.
Mr.. w. T. Swadley, Of Wander
pool, has been badly afflicted with
eryesipelas for week or more, but
is now improving.
The amount set apart by the
Board of Supervisors as a sinking
fund was $500 90, and not $4500.-
90, as stated in last issue.
Mr.. John Cobb returned Wednes-
day from a visit to his parents at
Alexandria Va.
Hon. John Acker, of Rocking
ham county, spent several days in
the county this week.
Mai. John T. Bird, of Williams
vile, was at Monterey Saturday,
the first time since he was hurt,
more than ayear ago,
Mr.. A. J, Terry, of the Dry
Branch, had his ear bitten off by q
horse few days ago. The horse
belonged to Mr.. AL Robertson, and
MS not vicious one, but by play
Aful snap, caused q most painful
wound.
Ideal Waterman Fountain Pens
and Ink for sale by II. M. Slaven.
Rev. Thomas Cooper, pastor of
Crabottom circuit, has consented
to fill the pulpit at Monterey on
the 5th Sunday, Jan. 81, services
morning and night.
Will pay highest price for coun-
try produce. Cash for furs and
beef hides. r. M. Trimble,
downtown merchant.
While the city dailies are circu-
lating the report that an eartL-
quake or volcano is iminent iii the
Greenbank region of Allegheny,
the people are marrying and CIV
ing in marriage just as they did in
the days of Noah. No one within
the danger zone believes that our
grand old Virginia mountains have
anything so terrible hidden away
in their bowels.
All parties indebted to me please
call and settle by LIST of February,
and oblige. j, R. Gillespie
Mr.. H. P. Patterson, returned
first of the week from a trip to
Huntersville. His little daughter
Janet, who accompanied him, will
spend sometime visiting her grand
mothers.
l have replenished my stock Of
Fountain Pens. ETC., ETC., and can
any time fit you up with anything
yo need in my line. Everything
high-grade and warranted. Watch
es, Clocks, Graphophones, etc.
sold on the instalment plan to re-
liable persons. H. M. Slaven,
Jeweler
Mr.. F. NJ. Trimble, native o
Highland, and who resided nea
Monterey until young manhood, il
now visiting his brothers, Messrs
w. M. and W. L. Trimble.
The lobby at Hotel Monterey ha
been supplied with an up-to-dat
lavatory and drinking water from
the new pipeline. The water, Xix
most of our mountain supplies, i
pure and sparkling, and vii
)e appreciated by the travelling
public.
Three convicts, engaged in wor
ON the Churchville road attempt
ed to escape Tuesday morning
but were soon recaptured. Tn
euard in charge saw the men max
ing their escape around curve bu
auld not leave the other prisoner
pursue the escaping men, so h
red his gun and Supt. j. E. Vines
kho was nearby, came to the as
stance of the guard and the me-
sere overtaken before they ha
OF very far. Staunton Dispatch
DR.. Adam Fleisher, of Meade
Dale, who graduated from the meC
Eal department of the Universit
Virginia a year ago, bu
|ho has been waiting th
Ileasure of the State Board {
Examiners is now authorized
ractice his profession, and will Il
ate at Doe Hill in this count.
DR.. Fleisher enters upon his life
work with much to his credit, ha'
ing passed his boyhood days an
college career with no blemish upo
name or character. Doe Hill
fortunate, and the county will shal
the satisfaction in that he will r.
main within her borders.
n All persons knowing themselv'
indebted to the firm of E. B. Whit
law & Co. will please call and sett
Eat once as we wish to close up OIL
business.
We also wish to thank our pt
irons for their liberal patronage
the past. Respectfully,
II Il o