Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-12-23

Mrs. Rachel Simmons has be
very ill for several weeks at
home on Trimble Hill.
keDr, Faircloth, of near Gift,
Forge, was here this week, looki
for field to locate.
Mr.. George Ryder, of Little Ba'
Creek, spent Monday night at II
tel Monterey.
Do your Christmas shopping
R. M. Trimble's, Santa Clau
headquarters.
Mr.. George Wagner returne
Saturday from University Hospit'
feeling like different man.
The protracted meeting at tn
Methodist church closed Sunda
night. During the three weeks OF it
progress there were something llk
forty conversions and reclamations
SMessrs. c. C. Burns and D. 0
Bird, of the Blue Grass side, Were
trading in Monterey Saturday.
!, Mr.. Boyd Beverage, who wis
operating small saw mill near Alsll
home on Strait Creek last week nag
the misfortune to sprain his hsY
He was cranking a small gasYSS
engine at the time when biz "O
slipped, causing the accidoaF
A nice Christmas .resn1 ior
your far away frien. n1S year -
subscription to the tEY ,s aona ~
onlv cost dollar AND the donor
will be remembers 80 times in the
year. 1t is the Nind OF gut 'ha'
is appreciated.
Nothing is more suitable Tor 81,
holiday present than an Ideal wa,
terman Fountain Pen. You will
find large assortment by calling
at my place. H. M. slayen' Jeweler
If there is anything that can
make a7cold day tolerable it is the
fact that one is going or coming to
snend Christmas with loved ones at
home.
IA letter from Mr.. Dan Ralston,
Received by members OF his family
here, gives encouraging news that
the specialist at University Hosplt-
al. whom he went to consult, is
confident of saving his eye, and he
hopes to return home by Christmas.
Christmas Seals, Holly Tags and
Paper, Booklets and Christmas and
New Year Cards at H. NJ. Slaven's
jewelry store.
The western slope of the Mon.
terey mountain became so drlfted
by heavy winds blowing the snow
last week that a few places had to
be shove!ed open by the road au-
thorities.
The show windows begin to pre-
sent a dismantled appearance which
speaks we'll for the giving spirit.
1 can sell you a nice watch for
modest price. Call and see my
complete line. One special $500
bows watch. H. M. Slaven.
Mr.. W. E. Gum, owner of the
planning mill on Potomac Ave
nue." has been confnedto his home
for more than a week on account
OF illness.
Crossing the mountains from
Staunton to Monterey on Tuesday
was equivalent to cold storage
treatment, but Messrs. Glenn Ruck'
man and Arthur Hale were among
the number who made the trip.
FARMERS AND ORcHARDIsTs don't
buv YOUR fruit trees until you see
&c. Darnall or one of his agents.
representing the Fremont Nursery
Fremont, o. They sell better trees
for less money than any other nur
sery in existence. 1z-lo-ln
Mr.. H. M. Slaven, jeweler, hal
received and is distributing hi
handsome 1911 calendars. The de
:, loroa and attractive, and, il
addition to. an appropriate refer
ence to all holidays, dignity is glvel
to the End of February by a lite
like representation of his hogship
the American marmot.
Mr.. J. G. Darnall, wide awak
fruit-tree man of Pendleton county
was in Highland the past week
He represents an Ohio nursery, an
tits considered by experienced orch
ardists the trees are a hard
varieties suitable for this hig
climate. The South Branch pee
ple are putting out large orchard
of the Ohio trees.
While on his way to Staunto
last Sunday afternoon to meet d
@. J. Campbell, Mr.. R. B. Cams
hell had the misfortune to lose
6ne Young horse which he was drl,
ing, the property of DR., Campbe?l
rnso Lorse took sick near Middle ri
er, and died before the yeterinaris
could be secured. On their retul
trio the following day, the 9th
horse in the team, belonging to ii
Campbell, became sick and had
I,ft Of West Augusta. DR.. Cam