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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
Floral Etymolouy,

"Primrose" is one Of those words
that have shown popular association
to be stronger than etymology. 1t has
no real connection with the rose. but
is the old French ''primerole" and.
anyhow. means only the prime or
first flower (more or less, Of the year.
Our language has insisted upon max
ing "roses" of all sorts Of flowers.
We have the tuberose. which Is only
"tuberosa," tuberOus. and the rose
mary, which Is ''rosnarinus." dew OF
the sea. On the other hand the rose
has been dropped readily enough In
cases where popular fancy could not
see the flower. The alchemists called
green vitriol rose Of copper" ''cupri.
rosa" In French this became coupe
rose" but English wore 1t down to the
pointless "copperas."-London Chron'
fcla
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
Tho DANCING Mania.

The dancing mania" of the middle
ages came on the heels or the great
plague known as the "black death"
1t was some sort of nervous disease
and Is now supposed to have been
what is known as st. Vitus' dance
1t began In the year 1874 at Atx-la-
Chapelle and spread all over Germany.
the Netherlands and Italy. The dan
GERS formed circles hand In hand and
appearing to have lost all reason. con-
tinued dancing. regardless Of the by
ISLANDERS, for hours together until In
their wild delirium they fell to the
ground In sheer exhaustion. Painting
and foaming at the mouth. they would
suddenly spring up and begin the
dance again. to be again exhausted,
and so on until they died. The mania
involved millions Of people.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
The Mind Durlnu Sleep.

"During Sleep" says an authority on
mental subjects. 1.-THE workings OF the
mind are under no control. and yet 1t
seems to have a wonderful faculty Of
building up and arranging scenes and
Incidents. remember once having
vivid dream Of going into q house the
furniture and inmates OF which be-
longed to the middle ages. 10 clear
was the dream that had no diff
Guilty In recalling It and then as !
went over each detail ofdress. armor.
jewelry. ornaments and other objects
seen In my vision realized that every
thing I had beheld was historically
accurate-that Is to say. that probably
in fraction Of second my mind had
conjured up scene to construct
which, with the same faithfulness to
detail, while awake would have taken
me several hours"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

A strong feauture of the High
land history will consist in its treat,
ment of the pioneer settlers and
their posterity. Each family group
starts with the pioneer. So far as
information can be had, the sketch
gives the name of the pioneer. the
full name of his wife, their national
itv, the time of their arrival, their
place of settlement, and other facts
of interest. The descendants are
then treated, generation by genera
ton up to the present time, with
particular reference to those re-
naming in the county. In sketch
ing the history Of some particular
family, there is sometimes found
an incident which it serves no good
purpose to make public. The COM
piler treats such information as
confidential, and practices discre-
ton in the use he makes, OF 1t.
Furthermore, his method OF trac-
ing a line of decent, pins down once
for all a mass of information which
otherwise would gradually be lost
sight Of.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The undersigned will receiveseal-
ed bids up to IL NJ, Sept. IL, 1910
for the construction of a public
road from the S. & P. pike, down
Little Back Creek, to a point on l..
H. Stephenson's place, known rs
Broad Run. Will be let in three
sections or as a whole.
Road to be made exactly on To-
cation as shown in the report of
viewers now on file in the Clerk S
office, and the same including
bridges, fills, etc., to be completed
strictly in accordance with the said
report md the suggestions therein
contained, with reference to grades
cuts, curves, fills, etc.
j. w. Hevener,.
H. j. Page, Com'rs.
c. X. Palmer,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
NOTICE OF SALE
OF STANDING TIMBER For TAXES

Notice Is hereby given, that the Stand.
ing Timber on the following described
tracts of land in the County of Highland,
in Blue Grass District, on which the
taxes have not been paid for the year
1909, will be offered for sale. by the un.
dersigned Treasurer, at public auction,
at the front door of the Court House
of said county, between the hours of 10
a. m and Up ~,
Saturday, September "A, 1910
for cash sufficient to pay the Taxes and
Levies due on said real estate, and the
cost and charges of advertising and sell
ing the same.
The Standing Timber on each tract of
land or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary will be sold for so much cash as is
sufficient to satisfy the amount due there.
on for taxes and levi as aforesaid.
Purchaser will have the right to cut
or remove said timber within 10 months
after the purchase of same
LIST. The standing timber on 100 acres
of land owned by John P. Hise, and ly-
ing on the Allegheny mountain. The
timber on said land is owned by George
E. Patrick, who is delinquent for the
nonpayment of taxes for the year 1909,
to the amount of S2.27.
I'd. The standing timber on three
tracts of land amounting to 995 acres ly-
ing on the Laurel Fork and on Back
Greek in said county, aid owned in fee
by John I. McGraw, who is delinquent
for the nonpayment of Taxes for the
year 1909, to the amount of $15904.
The standing timber on the three last
described tracts, of land will be offered
separately, or the standing timber on
either one of the three tracts of land
mentioned, or enough thereof to satisfy
said taxes and costs due thereon as afore-
said.
And in case said timber cannot be sald
for enough cash TO satisfy said taxes,
leyies and costs, then will offer to lease
said real estate, at the same time and
place, for term not exceeding one year,
for sufficient cash to pay the taxes and
levies due thereon, and the costs of ad.
yertising and leasing the same.
GIVEN under my hand this the 10Th day
of aug, 1910.
WILLIS GIBSON, Treasr,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
ORPHAN WORK DAY.

Down in Georgia, an idea was
born ten years ago, and the Press
of Atlanta seeing it's worth gave 1T
wide circulation. 1t was this: that
every one who loves the fatherless
and wishes to help them, give the
proceeds of one days work to an
orphanage. The idea has taken
deep root in Georgia soil. Last
wear it is said one Institution recelv-
ed thirty-thousand dollars.
1t is desired to transplant this
idea, Virginia has good soil for its
growth. At Lynchburg there is an
Orphans Home whose superlntend-
ent is from Highland County. tie
appeals to the friends of the help
less to give the proceeds OF one
DAVIS work to the support OF the
Home.
Saturday, Sept. "a, is the day,
Let every man in Highland work
faithfully on that day, and SEND
the results to Rev. Robert IL
Fleming, Treasurer
Presbyterian Or
phans' Home, r. F
d. a, Lynchburg, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
- -, n,vo.e. In Old Rome.


In the earlier period Of the Roman
->.>,,t>,,o Stuo-~As- yyAra cutie unknnwD
and were rare right up to the time OF
the Sultan wars. In the old days the
husband and wife who wished to sepa'
rate appeared for the last tune before
the common hearth, a priest and
priestess being present As on the day
of marriage, a cake Of wheaton -four
was presented to the husband and
wife. but instead OF sharing 1t be-
tween them they rejected it Then, In
stead of prayers. they pronounced
formulas Of a strange. severe, spiteful
character. by which the wife renounc-
ed the worship and gods Of the hus-
band. From that moment the religious
bond was broken, and. the community
Of worship having ceased to exist, the
marriage without further ado was for
ever dissolved.-New York American
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

Class--Best Grade Bull, 3 year
or over. Prizes Ribbons only.
Class-Best Bull under two years
old, eligible to Registration. Prize
Ribbon.
Class--Best weanling calf either
sex. Prize Ribbons. n
= Class-Cow, 3 years or over and
registered. Ribbons.
Glass Best Graded Cow. Prize
ribbons.
SHEEP
SHROPSHIRE
Class Best Ram 2 years old or
over. Ribbon.
Class = Ram l year and under,2.
Ribbon.
Class-Best Eve 2 years or over.
Ribbon.
Class Eve year old and under
2 years. Ribbon.
Class-Best pen of registered
lambs. 1st prize, pair of $500
Shoes offered Highland Mercantile
company.
class Best pen of grade lambs.
Ribbon.
HAMPSHIRE
class Best Ram 2 years old or
over. Ribbon.
class Ram year and under2.
Ribbon.
class Best Eve 2 years old or
over. Ribbon.
class Eve year old under z.
Ribbon.
class Best pen of registered
lambs. 1st prize So 80, offered by
H. b. Wood.
class-Best pen grade lambs
Ribbon.
class Best pen OF Berkshire pigs
class-Best pen of Polan china
pigs.
class The largest hog on exhibit
ton.
POULTRY
class--Best coop of Bronze Turk
eys.
Class---Best coop of Plymouth
Rock chickens, C. W. Trimble OF
fers pair of $3.50 Shoes.
FARM PRODUCTS
Class---Exhibition of grain.
FRUITS.
Class---An Exhibition of all varie
y ties.
: VEGETABLES
Class-.-An Exhibition of all va
rites.
E A. G.. Suddarth offers $500 TO
the best stalk of Gensing exhibited
n The prizes offered by the follow
o ing: Monterey Milling CO., barrel Q
II -four, J. M. Byrd, $10,' j. Luns
l. ford & Sons and V. B. Bishop
d co., have not been classified. b
'e next week we hope to have com
plete list of prizes and classes, an
trust the citizens will show an II
q turUst in the Stock Show by offerin
= prizes in the above classes or an
a class you might suggest. Try an
~ let us know before next issue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
Administrators SALE OF
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

AS Administrators of j. A. Jones,
deceased, we will on
THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 1910,
offer for sale, at public auction, at
the home place, two miles south OF
Hightown, in Highland county, the
following personal property:
Six head of heavy draft horses be-
tween the ages of three and eight
years, we'll broken and in good con-
dition; one pair of nice sorrel driv-
ing horses, four years old each; l
yearling mare, three fourths Per-
cheron; 1 yearling gelding, by
Coach horse; 1 weanling colt by
Percheron horse; one rising three
year-old driving colt; one rising
three-year-old saddle colt, will make
a high class horse. These horses
are sound and all right in every re-
spect. r
One yoke of oxen, three years
old; 80 head of two-year-old steers;
10 head of yearling steers; 10 to Is
head of grade and pure bred Here
ford steer calves;S head of two
year-old spayed heifers; 10 head of
yearling spayed heifers; our entire
herd of pure bred Herefords, con-
sisting of COWS, calves, yearlings,
two and three-year-old heifers.
This herd has been carefully select
ed from some of the best herds of
Hereford cattle in America, and are
the best ever offered for sale in
Highland county. so head of good
ewes and two pure bred Shropshire
bucks.
One set of wheel harness; one set
of lead harness; 3 sets of double
buggy harness; l Wilbourne sad
die; cavalry saddle; 2 side sad
dies; some brides and collars.
One two-horse surry; one Bah
cock buggy; one light buggy, one
runabout; l low-wheeled farm wag-
on; two-horse wagon; 2 four
horse wagons; OK cart; delivery
wagon; set 1S-foot hay ladders.
One McCormic binder; l McCor-
mic mower; l Johnson mower; one
McCormic hay rake; one Johnson
hay tedder; / Bickford and Huff
man grain drill; two chilled plows;
l cultivator; / double shovel pillow;
2 single shovel plows; one garden
pillow; spike tooth harrow; 2 log
chains; 1 cider mill; l wheel bar
row; l fruit tree sprayer; ! writing
desk; side board, l Marlin rifle;
2 home riAes;1 grind stone; some
household and kitchen furniture
and other things too ttaadliiGIs u u
mention.
And on Saturday, October 8,
1910, in front of the First National
Bank, Monterey, Va, we will offer
for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing: One Oliver typewriter; l
writing table; 2 writing desks; l IT.
on aafei ! eouchi ! telephone and Q
office chairs.
TERMS OF SALE: On all sums
of SIS and less, cash will be requir-
ed, and on all sums above SIS, the
purchaser will be required to exc
cute his negotiable note with securi-
ty, to be approved by the Adm'rs,
falling due six months from day of
sale, bearing interest from date and
waving the homestead exemption.
Sale will begin at $50 A. NJ.
A. i. and W. F. Jones,
Administrators Of j. A. Jones. de-
ceased. 9-9-4ts
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
III. Yw.lve Jurymen.

A prisoner Is tried by Twelve VI "''
fellow cuunlrymen. This rus'om
thousand years old. and we gel !. i,o, ,.
the vikings. The vikings divIdeo 'nen
country up into cnntons. winch w." ah
subdiyided into twelve portions ea'n
under u chlcftain. When ma'e'"e.O,
was brought to justice It was usua a,
for each cheftain TO select man itola
the district over which he ruieo anu
compel him to try the prisoner. the
verdict Of these twelve men De'hs o
clared by the Judge to be hnaL
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
Mada Her Mad.

~ thought overheard you anu 'ou'
wife uuurreling little while ago
What WAS the trouble!
"She brought home new na.' "nu
after putting II on she turned 10 NV
and said she didn't believe II was pe
coming"
"WellY'
II agreed with her. "-Chicaso NV
ord Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by a
disordered liver. By taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets you can improve both. Sold
by DR., K. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
a Ons Sided Rule.

Once when T.. L. Barnum was lah-
ing tickets at the entrance OF us u"
Gus a man asked him II ne eou'a 20
In without paying.
"You can pay without going H." saio
Rarnum, but you can't 90 In without
paying. The rule doesn't WORK Dotn
ways"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
StatAd a Fact.

40 you see the horizon yonder
where The sky seems TO meet the
earth?"
Eyes. uncle"
boy. have journeyed so near there
that | couldn't put sixpence between
my head and the sky
"Oh. uncle. what Il whopper"
"It's u fact. my md. hadn't one to
put."-Tearson's Weekly.
Saheim, roo Sflaus Wisoentbat bes
2i4t Der Wslt erblidte, fben ii6 I'M
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
Not by Exclusion,

Hell had hard time gettlng
good wife.
She-(ioOdness! Have you been mar
ried several times!
"Oh. no. But cOurted my present
one six years" philadelphia Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
iJ.,,allv the WAY.

Usually the Way.
Mamie-She Is trying to Keep hei
marriage secret.
Maud-How do you knows
"She told me So"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

To forgive fault In another Is more
sublime than to be faultless onesen'-
George Sand.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

Nature knows no pause ln progress
end attaches her curse on all Inaction.
-Goetbe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

Statement of the Financial
Condition
of THE CITIZENS BANK OF HIGH
LAND, Inc located at Monterey, in the
state of Virginia at the close Of business,
sept /. 1910. made to the State Corpora
tiOn Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 67,O6o VA
Overdrafts unsecured 206 81 |
Furniture, and fixtures l.4O2 III
Exchanges and checks for next
days clcarings. 90
Other cash items
Due from Nat. Banks mot
reserve agents) $500 10
Paper currency 1,132 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickes and cents AZ 10
Gold coin ATT 80
Silver coin OOI III
Total 1920 70
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 2O'0O0 w w
Surplus fund 2,ooo w
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid 32o,21
Individual dep'ts subject to ok. 32,693 y
Time certificates of deposit 1881 W
Certified checks 10 90
Cashiers checks outstanding
Due to National Banks 463 81
Notes and bill rediscounted
Bills payable, including GER
tificates of deposit repre- ~
senting money borrowed ll,oOo w
Total $S7,999 rs
| I, c.. G, Hansel, do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement OF the
financial condition of the Citizens Bank
of Highland. located at Monterey, Va.
al the close of business on the 1st day OF
Sept, 1910 20 the best of my knowledge
and belief.
&. C. Hansel, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
Fl # ! ] s {; :sa;; Directors
state of virginia,
County of Highland
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
s day of Sept, 1910.
| Edwin B. Jones, N. Z.
My commission expires Aug. ~, 1914
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
At the Mill

Patent Flour, good as Melrose 7 so
Straight Family Flour 100
Brand per ton $500
Pay $i.I5 a bushel for wheat.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09
No. oO43
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
HIGHLAND, at Monterey in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business, Sept.
1911
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-09

Class--.Best Registered Bull,
three years old or over. LIST money,
provided five or more entries, I'd
and Sd Ribbons.
Class-Best Grade Hereford Bull 4,
three years or over. Prize Ribbons.
Class-Best Bull under two years
old, eligible to registration. LIST
prize money, provided five or more
entries, I'd and Sd ribbons.
Class--Best weanling calf, either
sex, sired by registered Bull. LIST
$40 offered by A. V. Huyler, I'd
and Sd ribbons.
GLASGOW, 3 years or oyer and
registered. Prize Ribbons.
Glass Best Graded Cow. Prize
Ribbons.
SHORTHORN
Class--Best Registered Bull, 3
years old or over. lst Prize money
provided five or more entries, "a
and Sd Ribbons only.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-29
LIFE OF MARX TWAIN" THE
GREAT AMERICAN HUMORIST
Early Struggles and dventures, Fol-
, lowed by Years of Successful Liter
airy Work--Later Days Saddened by
Deaths and Financial Reuerses.
MARI TWAIN"

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Ameri-
cas- foremost humorist and known the
world over as Mark Twain was born
In the little town of Hannibal. Mo. on
November 80, 1885.
His father, John Marshall Clemens,
came from an old Virginia family, and
with his young wife, Elizabeth Lamp
ton, a descendant of the early settlers
of Kentucky, he Joined the sturdy
band of pioneers who pushed over the
A~lleghanies in the early part of the
last century and settled along the
banks Of the Mississippi river.
In the uncouth environment of the
then little frontier town of Hannibal
the famOus author spent his boyhood
days. Here he fshed. hunted and
lounged along the river banks with his
sturdy companions, living a healthy
outdoor existence, which undoubtedly
accounted for his long life. in the face
of his many Affections.
He attended the little school, but
not being of a very studious DISPOSE
ton, he learned far more from con-
NC1Cl Will luc louSH SoIipohioio "boh'
he immortalized in later years as
"Huckleberry Finn" and Tom Saw
yer" and others of their type.
At the age of twelve his meager
school education was brought to a
sudden close by he death of his IA
Their.
His older brother. Orion S. Glenn
ems, was the proprietor of a printing
shop in the village, and young Sam
Clemens began his journalistic career
there as a printers devil" In the
course of a few years he learned the
trade as a compositor, and In 1853 he
left his native town and began a wan
dering existence. He %journeyed from
place to place. working at his trade In
New York and the principal cities OF
the middle west.
But while he gained a vast amount
OF experience during his travels. which
proved of the greatest value in the
preparation Of some Of his works In
later years, this period was rather un-
profitable from a financial standpoint,
and he was finally compelled to return
to his home along the banks of the
great river, in rather Strengthened cir
cumstance.
The life of a steamboat pilot had al
ways appealed to his youthful magma
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-29
A BIG SIOUX WEDDING
Nearly Seven Hundred Participate at
Marriage Of Chiefs Daughter

Gregory-Five hundred Sioux In
dians from the Rosebud, Pine Ridge,
Cheyenne river n other reservation s,
gathered az the camp of Little Crow,
on the Rosebud reservation, to partic-
ipate in an elaborate Indian wedding.
White people to the number Of about
two hundred, also gathered to witness
the event, making a temporary camp
of about seven hundred persons.
The wedding was a double one. the
principals being Jesse Leaneagh, a
white man, connected with the He
ranch at Cut Meat, and Ida Louise
Little Crow, daughter of Chief Little
Crow, who is one OF the wealthiest
chiefs of the Sioux nation. and Da~id
Thigh, a young Sioux of the Lower
Brule tribe. and Nellie Yellow Fox,
daughter of Yellow Fox, a Sioux
tribesman.
The ceremony took place in Ad~ent
Episcopal church, Rev. B. p. Lambert
and Rev. Dallis Shaw, both Episcopal
priests Of the Rosebud reservation. Of
floating. The full ring ceremony was
used and the marriage rites were pro-
nounced in both English and Sioux.
John Belknap. an old-time COWBOY.
who for years had presided over tie
mess wagon OF roundup parties on the
Rosebud reservation. was the chief
cook for the wedding dinner. Tho
white people, 200 in all. We're served
in the schoo! room, which was filed
up with two long tables.
The Indians followed their w Gus
toms and arranged themselves in a
large circle within the camp, sitting
upon the ground and being served ont
Of large kettles that contained all the
good things that an Indian likes, the
kettles being carried around the i'm.
mense circle Of sitting Indians and the
viands being ladled out on rlates.
About five hundred Indians partook of
the wedding dinner. For months to
come the wedding will be one of tho
principal topics Of conversation among
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-29

ton, and now that he had grown to
manhood. he resolved to realize his
ambition. He was fortunate enough to
become a pupil of Horace Bixby, and
he was soon guiding the awkward
river craft along tn. t%ortuous channel
of the muddy stream.
n idea OF his becoming an author
had never entered his mind at that
time, blu he absorbed enough of the
pilot life to enable him to describe the
difficulties encountered in guiding a
boat along the great river in his Life
on the Mississippi River" which he
wrote many years later.
First Literary Work.
In 1862 he began his first regular
literary work on the staff of the Vir-
ginia City Enterprise. He wrote a col
m daily. dealing with the political
situation in the state, that attracted
wide attention. These articles he
signed with the nom de plume Mark
Twain" which he had heard sung out
pilot know hat the sounding showed
two fathoms of water.
In March of 1867, Twain" published
his first book, THE Jumping Frog of
C%alaveras County" The book made
quite a stir in that part of the coun-
try, but only 1000 copies we're sold.
1t attracted the attention, however, Of
the editor of the Alta California, who
sent the author III as a ~newspaper
correspondent on a steamboat excur-
sion to southern Europe and the ORR
ent.
His letters were published from time
to time, and in 1869 the author re-
vised them and published them in
book form under the title of The In
| nocents Abroad" This work made
Mark Twain" famous and compelled
his recognition as Americas foremost
humorist. In the first 16 months, 85,-
600 volumes were sold. and many
more subsequently. This was a record
J sale for those days.
Marries Miss Langdon.
1t was on his trip In the Mediter-
ranean that Mark Twain" met Olivia
l.. Langdon of Elmira, N. Y. They fell
in love with each other, and In 1870
we're married. Their married life was
one of perfect harmony and four chill
dren blessed their union.
Mr.. Clemens resided in Buffalo for