Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-03-08
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LOCAL NEWS
Pointed Paragraphs Brief News
Notes People at Home and
Abroad.

Sheriff Graham's wife and two
children have been i'll for a week o
more.
The sugar season will most likel,
be short and sweet.
Mrs. w. NJ. Trimble has beer
right i'll for a couple weeks at he
home south of Monterey.
After all. one could hardly expect
statewide measure from cut-shor
statesmen.
A. J. Newcomb, of Pendletor
county. spent Wednesday night a
Hotel Mon terey on his return from
visit to his brother in :'Old Vir
ginny".
During the near-winter period
just past we hear of deeper snow
and colder weather east of us. High
landers svmpatize with these frlgld
sections.
Soon the grounding will relin-
quish his rule and turn matters over
to the lion and the lamb.
Can the old COWS decide the issue
by "drawing straws'.
The robins have adjourned.
The court house square would be
the ideal location for that Confed-
crate memorial.
At last we have secured The Royal
Tailoring Co.'S line of samples, con-
sidered the best Co. in the east and
we say without fear that it is afacts
come and see for yourself. The
Highland Mercantile Co.
Emanuel Propst, who lives some
two miles north of town, lost his
only horse last week. The animal
fell on the frozen ground, striking
a corner of the house and breaking
its back.
One would conclude from the
tenor of the newspaper comments
on Roosevelt's announcement that
the people would like to see him
get the square deal'' about which
he has talked so much; get it right
between the eyes.
ATTENTION. will be at Doe
Hill 18th to remain week to dc
professional work.
O. J. Campbell,
Dentist
Our spring lines of shoes are be-
gining to come in, we will have 6
better then ever before. we bought
early and can save you money or
all leather goods are advancing, sc
don't forget we can save you from
twenty-five to fifty cents per pair OF
YOUR spring shoes. The Highland
MercantileCo.
Harriet Kincaid, an aged colore'
woman, died at her home nea
Hightown on Sunday night las
after long illness. Aunt Harrie
was one of the old-time darkies an
was respected by all who knew her
For many years she made her HON
with Mrs. John Bird, known a
sUunt Betty" and since the LAT
ter's death has lived in sma
house furnished her by the lat
Jacob G.. Hevener Aunt Harrle
was slave in ante-belum days
but we are not informed as to he
owner.
DENTAL NOTICE-Dr. &. {
Trumbo will be in Doe Hill Marc
10th, remaining 10 days to 2 week
or more prepared to do dent.
work in every line, plate worl
crown and bridge work, films
painless extracting etc. Call early
make engagement by phone {
otherwise.
. Chapman Halterman, of Stra
Creek, made sale of his person
property on Tuesday and will tt
his fortune in the West. He rente
his farm to D. C. Ralston, Jr., an
Mr.. Ralston will move there sool
making room at TIE telephone Gel
trail for C. T. Shumate who wi
take charge about April l.
Tate Sterrett, of Crabbotton
had close call ne day last wee
as the result of kick from a your
horse which he was leading to WI
ter. The flesh on his chin was CT
open, making painful hurt, thong
no bones were broken.
Mr.. C. C. Arbogast, formal
this phase and now a promlne'
business man of Keyser, VIVA
spent few days with MonteIt
relatives and friends early in tt
week. By way of Leap-year t
we may add that Cam is still
bachelor.
The Baltimore Conference, Nett
odist Episcopal Church, South, wi
meet in Belmont Church, Roanoke
Va, Wednesday, March 9th
Bishop Murray will preside, if /
returus in time from the Orien