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Highland Reckodkis

LOCAL NEWS.TKltSCNAL

Brief Items^of Interest to Homevi»lks About Their Friends

And Acfiuaiiitaiiees.Mr Alie Arbogast ol' Crabbottom

"tvi s over Mondol,IMr. Frank Wilson has gone to

Staunton on bu luess*

E A Dudley Esq,, was over Sat¬urday for a short while.Mr I* Il McNulty made a busi-

Ti< ss trip to town Monday.Mr Eugine Budgers made a busi

Hiss trip to town recently.Mr and Mrs Hugh Ryder of Mt

Grove were rn town Saturday.Mr Adam Stephenson (ame o\er

Sunday to see his Monterey friend .

Mr Scott Gum of Durbin cameto Monterey Monday for supplies.We regret to learn that Mr G.

. VV. Ileyener of Higbtowu is rignt;n.Mr Adam Fleisher of Meadow

Dale was here a short time Satur¬day.Mr and Mrs Henry Slaven made

this office an agreeable call on Sat¬in day.Mr. Willis Gibson is borne again

for a short while, from the WestVa. hills.Mr Morgan Armstrong was up

Tuesday making some purchasesfor his store.

Mr John Pruitt and wife of Mc¬Dowell anent Sunday at his homeon the Iv iver.

Miss Katie Pruitt went to Mc¬Dowell this week to visit her broth¬er, Mr John Pruitt.

Prof W II Keister and wife ofHarrisonburg are visiting relativesj.ear McDowell.Miss Bessie Bishop lms gone to

Harrisonburg to spend sometimewith friends.Miss Ednioni a Slaven arrived

home on Thursday, last, to spendher summer vacation.

Miss Edna Slaven of MeadowDale spent a part of the wick withJ.er cousins the Misses Campbell.

Our entire stock of goods atprime cost for cash.

L. S. Dickenson & Co.lion. Edward Echols has with¬

drawn from tlie race fur governor,which does not materially changethe situation.Our entire stock of goods at cost.

for SO clays, for cash.L. S. Dickenson & Co.

Mrs L A Cariebon0 and Miss Sal¬lie Campbell who were visitingfriends at Staunton returned homelust Thursday.We believe it would be a good

idta for the town to cut the thistlesand weeds that grow so luxuriouslyby our side walks.

Mrs Janies Cross, mother of our

townsman, Mr C G .Cross, died ather home mar West Augusta on

Flidav evening, aged 8*2 \ears.

Mrs Joseph Skid more and daugh¬ter, Mrs M Iv Beggs of Franklinaie visiting the family of Mr VV ABeverage and other relatives.

Mr Jesse Waggoner started on

July 1st to carry the ring mailWin Daugherty whose time justclofled performed excellent serviceon this route.

Master Paul Slaven and sisterIlise Eisie are spending this weekwith their grand father. Mr. Sip le,near Ft. Seybert, Pendleton county.On July 1st oi.r merchants did

some figuring on their tobacco, ci¬gars &c. to get the two and one

fourth cent fier pound rebate fromUncle Sam.

The old firm of Hoover, Bear ftCo. Staunton, Va. was, on July 1st,succeeded by Sbreckhise& Bear whowill continue the business at chesame place.A pleasant feature of the 4th

Was a social given to the youngladies of Monterey and vicinity by11 iev young men, which took placekt tl*eNe\v Star Hotel.

The question now is, will it beas hard to get out of the way ofputting a stamp on checks as itwas to get in the wav of doing it?We hardly think it.

The action of the city council ofStaunton in turning down its chiefof police Capt. J. ll. Waters, afterhis long and faithful service as suchis being severely criticised.Kev. Jacob S Garrison. President

of Massanutten Academy, Wood¬stock, Va., was in the county thiswick in the interest of his flourish*lng school. His wife accompaniedhim.

Mr. Walter Sevbert of the C ft Iengineer corps, has recovered frommeasles and has gone to camp. Thecorps is at work on the Alleghanv.Two or three more of4he corns we

learn have measles.E. W. Jackson, chief engineer of

[the Che>apeak, \\ estern was at the[New Star Hotel Sunday a shortawhile. He came rip Back Creek and

[as on his way to Franklin. His:.re was with him.

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NoiVrv::- I will be in Monterey.he lOlh aud ll th of July to re¬

pair and clean clocks All parkeshaying such work to do will leaveat the post-office. Remember thedate. A. Lee Wimer.

Dr. M. P. Jones of Churchvilledirects us to send his paper, for thepresent, to New Vork city. Wesuppose tly Dr. is there for thepurpose of picking up the new

things in the M. D. profession.The law against spitting on the

floors of churches passed by our

last legislature, has called forththis apt remark from one: '.Anyone who expectorates on the floorneed not expect to rate as a gentle¬man.11

If you want a Verbatim reportof the constitutional conventionyou can get it in the RichmondDispatch. The Dispatch prints theproeodings in full without chiirgeto the Slate, and for 83. you can

get the daily sn; months.On Monday evening the mercurv

stood at the 102 mark at McDowellOn the same evening a heavy rainstorm passed over the upper Bull-pasture during which lightning.-truck a large tree on the SamWilson lot in McDowell and thetown received a terrific shock.

Mr. Henry A. Slaven of Meadow-Dale, who has been spending some

time lately prospecting, scads us

some specimens that he considersyery line magnetic iron. He saysthis ore can be i'-.nud in greatquan¬tity on Back Creek mountain, fromMeadow Dale to Capt. Gilmore's.A four-year-old ewe raised by

Mr S G Deyer of Mill Gap and re¬cently shipped to Bot Springs byMr S B Kexrode, weighed 181pounds at home and at market 174pounds; net weight UM J. It was

saki to have been one of the finestsheep ever butchered at the Springs.

Our Postmaster, Mr H M Slavenhas placed in the post ofHce a watchmaker's regulator, a very fine andaccurate timekeeper, which keep*Min time and rail road time. Thiswill prove a convenience to thetown for heretofore every fellowhad his own time, and it was a rare(.hailee that two watches or clockswere caught within fifteen minutesof each other.

One of the best organs made ismanufactured very near us. Wespeak of the Putnam organ madeat Staunton by W WPutnam k Co.This factory started in a very smallway, but is growing every day, andnow it. tdiips organs to almost everycountry in the world. Their meritsells them, and wherever introducedthey go. See their excellent oileriii this issue.Mrs E M Arbogast and children

who have bceu boarding here dur¬ing the winter left on Tuesday tojoin her husband in Pocahontascounty, where they will make theirhome, lier brother, Mr CS Mc¬Nulty. and sister, Miss Mamie Mc¬Nulty accompanied her to Marlin*ton. Mr and Mrs Arbogast havemany friends in Highland who re¬

gret tj see them leaye.W Boone Slaven, of Fairlie, Tex.

arrived here on last Friday and isnow with his brother Mr T H Slav¬en. These tw.> and another broth¬er, S C Slaven Esq. of Meadow Daleafter a separation of 85 years sj eutlast Sunda}' together. Mr BooneSlaven said as he came down themountain and through the treeswould catch occasional glimpsesof Monterey and the surroundingyalley, iie thought that during hisabsence of a generation his eyeshad not beheld a prettier picture.

A Good Show Coming.On Monday, July 15th. J. H.

Behan's Vaudeville troupe will com¬

mence a series of performances atMonterey, lasting one week. Mr,Rohan's favorable show record herelast season will be a suflicient guar¬antee to the people that he will fur¬nish them amusement of a cleanand harmless sort. Besides thiswe have it from our exchanges,from places where he has been thatMr. Behan has with him a troupeoi* splendid performers.

''Jim" Crowley &o popular lastseason, is not dead yet, as was re¬

ported, for he is right along withthe band wagon making laughablelaughs and hitable hits. Miss FloraWagner, an artist in song anddance is a pleasing feature of eachperformance, Tom Levanion as

aerial artist, makes a hit. Prof.StaulrVr is a prestidigitor ot the up-to-dale sort, and Mr. Behan has a

number of new juggling feats topresent. The music, a very enter¬taining feature of each, program, isfurnished by Miss Thorne.The Grant County Press says:

"throughout the show is one ofrefinement and merit, aud this withthe honorable business niel hods car¬

ried out in its management, addsmuch to its drawing qualities."There will be two petforman.es

in Crabbottom on thursday andFriday nights, 11th and 12th.

Stuns the Cough : nd Works offthe (old.

Laxative Bromo-Q.afi.lQe Tablets care acold in one day. *No cure, no Pay..Price 25 cents.

sis finns

From Our Sister Village.McDowell, July 1,1001..Every¬

one is com plaining ofthe hot weath¬er.

Mrs. A. A. Alexander has goneto Kockbridge to visit hor mother, j

Misses Lina Crowley and Minnie!Ervine returned home Saturdayfrom Staunton, where they haveLeen visiting friends.^Misses Mary Clay and Ella Ilinrraccompanied by Supt. J. L. Jonesleft this morning for Staunton -toattend the S-hool cf Methods.

Quite an excitement was raisedhere last Thursday morning whenMr. J . J. Hiller's store was discover¬ed to b-> on fire. The fire w'as*sup¬posed to have originated frommatches. It did but little damage.

Miss Lena Hull is home on a visitfor a few days.Barn Bradshaw and Elmer Evick

shirted yesterday for W. V*.. tiwork at the lumber camp.Mr. John Rexrode has finished

work on the S. & P. road.\JMiss Cosby Arm-trong is visiting friends at the Warm Springs.

Prof. Zeigled of Rock bridge willopen a singing school here next

week.. Mrs. Squire Wilson of Stauntonmade a flying visit horne yesterday.

Mr. George Hook left last weekfor 111.The ladies of the Presbyterian

church will give a lawn party Sat¬urday eve July 0. All are invitedto attend as it is a good cause.

Wishing the Recorder success inthe future. "Uno."

Valley Center Notes.Valley Center, July 1,1901..

At his last appointment here, Rev.Il A Morrill preached a fine ser¬

mon. He is much ia favor withhis people here.Miss Annie Ryder of Frost, vis¬

ited friends here recently.Mr Wm Curry of Iinntorsvillt.

spent a night, not long since, withhis daughter, Mrs Harry Wade.Mr Cliff Matheny and Miss Le¬

nore Bird passed through the Val¬ley recently on a pleasure driyeMiss Bird can claim kin with mostevery one she meets here.

Messers E A Wade and W PriciCampbell were at Frost severaldays ago to see Mr Wise Haroldwho was very sick.Mr R L Matheny talks more than

ever now. He is much pleased wit'his 'ph jne.

Mr E L Matheny and ClarenceBird were caught in a severe stormon the Alleghany not long ago.A large number of trees were blownnear them, but they escaped unhurtThe litMe babe of Mr and Mrs R

L Matheny, but little more than a

day old, died ou last Thursdayni orn in g. X.

Items from Strait Creek.Strait Creek, July, 1, 1901..

Our fruit crop is greatly damagedby rose bugs.Mr Wimer of Pendleton visited

his brother Mr Steward Wimer ofthis place last week.

Airs Janie Pallin of Green Hillis visiting relatives here.

Bliss Clara Seybert has closedher school on Jackson's river andis now at home.

Miss Nela Rexrode is visitingrelatives and friends here.Mr Bert Skidmore of Franklin,

spent Sunday with his uncle W. P.Rexrode.Mr A W Beverage and wife ris

ited her uncle, Mr Hull of High-town, Saturday and Sunday.Mrs Ben Varner of Crabbottom

spent last week with Mr JacobVarner.Mr Jesse Wagener of this place

is carrying the mail between Mon¬terey and Crabbottom, we wish himmuch success.

Mrs I M Waggoner visited berparents in Crabbottom last week.

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Notice.We will sell our entire stock of

goods at cost, for 80 days, for cash.Come while you can get your goodscheap. L. S. DlCKZXaox & Co

Alass Meeting.On next Court dav, Thursday,

daly 18, 1901, the Republicans ofHighland will hold a mass meetingfor the purpose of selecting a dele¬gate from each of the three mag¬isterial districts to represent thecounty at the Republican StateConvention, which convenes atCharlottesville on August 21, 1901

G. D. Dudley, Chairman ofRep. Co., Committee.

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For Sale.Our Entire Stock of Merchandise.

And Building fur Rent.In the town of Frost, W. Va.No other store here, nearest one 8miles. Good location and surround¬ing country. 10 milts from R. R.

".'I! on or addressHannah & Harper,

Frost W. Va.

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Some ReasonsWhy You Should Insist on HavingEUREK* f-^PMISS OSLUnequalee. lier.Renders hard ftuutez Soft.Especially prepared.Keeps out water.

/J heavy bodied oil.

Harness/*4n excellent preservative.Reduces cost of your harness.Never burns the leather ; itsEfficiency is increased.Secures best service.Stitches kept from breaking.Oilla sold in allLocalities Manufactured hr

Standard Oil Company.

TFE-EHassan utten AcademyA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

THAT

PREPARESFOE. THE COLLEGES

THE UNIVERSITIESFOR PRACTICAL LIFE

Send for Catalogue and in ike in¬

quiries about the School if youare not already acquainted wit ls

its strong points.Address all communications to

J. B1LOB GARRISON, A. B.,President,

WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA

Rando!ph41aconAcademy for Boys

a branch of Rahdolph-Macon Sys¬tem located iu northern end of Val¬ley of Va., 80 miles west of Wash¬ington, D. (J. Represented bygraduates from Randolph-MaconCollege, Washington and Lee Uni¬versity, University of West Vu.,Columbia University; Uniyersit\of Va., and Vanderbilt University.Complete modern equipment atcost of 8100,000.00; gymnasium.field sports. Tenth session opensSeptember 17. 1901. Postal cardfor catalogue. CHAS. L MELTONA. M Principal, Front Royal, Va.

Special Sales.Mrs. Crummett is selling at cost

what millinery she has yet in stockalso shirt waists and a few otherslimmer articles at a bargain.

The DssiGNXB, one of the mostpopular of women's magazines, de-aeryes its position as favorite notonly because of the charming andappropriate styles in garments andmillinery which it presents, butbecause of its literary features,which are chosen with especial ref¬erence to the home circle. TheAugust number is brimming oyerwith good things, among whichmay be mentioned the commence¬ment of a Kentucky love story,'"Faint Heart and Fair Lady," byHenry Cleveland Wood, "UncleSam's Feminine Workers," by Wal¬don Fawcett, "My Lady in Dis¬guise, by L O Lennart ftc.The styles pictured in the most

artistic manner in this number are

just what are required for warm

weather wear, and typify all thatis refined, up-to-date and effectivefor ladies and juveniles.Sale of Valuable Grazing Land.

Tract of Ja id lying in Rig Val¬ley, Highland Co., known as theBussard Land containing about 112acres well watered and fertile.

For further information audprice address

L. 0. Stephenson",Box 48

Staunton, Va.July 7-11.

Administrator's Sale.

Charles M. Pullin, Admr. of H.M. Pullin deed, will sell publicly,on the 25th day of July, at the lateresidence of said Pullm, the person¬al property belonging to said estateconsisting of horses, sheep, cows,

cattle, farming implements &C

"Makeror

Breaker!"Some are called Watch-Maker,

some Watch-Tinker, and some are

appropriately called Watch-Breakerand it's an inherent privilege of

every American citizen to have any

one they choose to repair their

Watches. Added to a practical Ap¬

prenticeship and years' eiperlenee-on watches, is our guarantee to

give satisfaction on every watch

accepted for repairs.I!. L.LANG,

Staunton. Va.

AJree Trip to Paris:T.pliftble persona of ain'-clmiicel orlBYenth

desiring a trip to tlie Puris ivxnosilion, with go^usalary and expense* patdTslmi ',''. writeThe .PATENT iiEVOMD, Bultiinorf*, Md.

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^Do You KnowThat there are more people hum¬buged in buying jewelry than inany other line?That in its se.le through the regu¬lar retail store, larger profits are

made than on any other line?That lately I haye completed an ar¬

rangement by which I can fur¬nish you anything in the Jewelryline from tbe smallest scarf pin tothe finest watch or clock?That I haye from 8 or 1 leadingwholesale jewelry houses of thiscounty, their latest catalogues,which represent so accurately theimmense.line carried by each, thatto look through tnem is equal toapersonal visit to the most elegantjewelry store in the land?That if you will loo!; at my catalo¬gues, give me your order for ans

article von desire, you will be con¬vinced that it i< a satisfactory, safeaild cheap way to buy jewelry?That I can buy as cheaply as theretail man, that I have no storeto keep up. no money invested instock,no clerks to pay, am satisfiedwith o small profit, and for thesereasons can make you prices thatwhen compared with the figuresat the regular jewelry store, are

rediculously low ?If you do not know call at thePostoffice and I will lie pleased toinform you of these

Money Saving Facto.cn Jewelry.

I can furnish you with field glassesautoharps and phonograph records

ti. M. Slaven jeweler.Commissioner's Sale Of Valua¬

ble Land.Pursuant to a decree of the Cir¬

cuit ('wurt of Highland county, pro¬nounced at its May term 1901, inthe chancery cause of R L Telfordvs. A T Stephenson's Admr. ftc. we

will, an commissioners therein Hum¬ed for the purpose on

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901.(County Court day) offer for Baleby public auction, in front of theCourt House of said county, thefollowing valuable lands, (or so

much thereof as may be accessary:)First:- that tract, lying in the

Big Valley, containing 70-J acres,which is valuable and desirablegrazing property, and

Second;- that'part .of the A. T.Stephenson Home place, lying on

Jackson's River, remaining there¬after the assignment of tin* widow'sdower, containing 400$ acres, moreor less.

Terms:- Costs of suit and salecash in hand on the day of sale, andthe residue on credits of nine, eigh¬teen and twenty-seven monthsfrom the day of sale, with interestfrom that day, the purchaser exe¬

cuting bonds with good and ap¬proved security for the deferredpayments, and a lien being retain¬ed as further security.Chas. P. Jonis,

Jno. W. Stephenson, ComVs,I, J. C. Matheny, Clerk of the

Circuit Court of Highland ("ounty.do bert by certify, that Charles P.Jones, Com'r has executed the bondrequired by the decree above men¬

tioned. J. C. Matheny, Clerk.June 15, 1901. t. d. s.

Preaching Appointments.First and third Sundays, Beniah ll a.

m. Campbell's s. ll. 4 p. m.

Thiid Sunday, Zion's Hill, 7 p. m.

Second Sunday, Stony Mun ll' a. m.

nolar 4 p. m.Fi mtii Sunday, Stony, Run ll a. rn;

Star Chapel 4 i>. m. Charles J. noppel

Appointments for June.Rehobeth Ut Sabbath llGreen Hill " " 3.30Monterey 2nd " ll.St. Creek " '" 8.30Hightown 3rd " llTrfnitj.3.30Pine Grove " " HRehobeth 4th " llGreen Hill " " 3.80Monterey 5th " llsi. Creek " " jj.:;:)

II. A. Murrill.

Preaching in Monterey every UtSabbath at li a.m., and st Pisgahat3.30 p. rn; Pisgah every 3rd Sundayat lla.ui.,Monterey 7.80 p,m.;Crab-bottom every 2nd Sabbath at 1! a.

m., Hightown 3.o0 p.m.; Hightown4th Sabbath, ll a. m., Crabbottom7 p.m. Jno. Ruff.Bf«««»SEi'2sas«3ia-a:iasE=,ii2s-2S£3c:bai.^j*4J5ssi;5c'SJ>aei2

i When Com ing'I To Staunton,don't forget to call on us |when in need of a Good IWATCH OR CLOCK,

i ir your old one needs Repairing |I (tinga and Jewelry too.1 Spectacles

for eye trouble-; wo guar- sjs antee that we eau aid your sigh! I.jj by our improved method of Pit- |j ting Spectacle* to each eye Sep- jj)tl srately. Come once and you jgh will become a satisfied customer 5

lld Gold and Silver bought. JFKANK DEMIL,

Jeweler and Optician,j 28 Augusta St.,sj Opposite Augusta Nat1! Bank, j!ft "I

w si Then the baby is most like- \nervous, and fs-etfo!, and j

i doesn't tea.;; b weight

J O" Mi's Emulsion \\ ts the best food and medicine jj for teething babies. Tiley j;: gajn from the start.

Bend for* fre« sample.-Ir& BOWNE, Cheml-it*,

H 400-415 l'carl SOca,*¦ gbc. nnd r»i.oo; ll tiru

© oWeSell our Shoes (IZZZ^Squarely on

their MeritWThey .'it well, they wear well

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you will do well to buy then*, /.f '

because I will help you

to save your money,

in foot apparel.

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A- LEE KNOWLES,THE SHOE 1^JL2>T '

21 W. Mainstreet Staunton, Va,

rVatch For New Ad

'EPhone No. :3(>

, BEAR & GO.Staunton, Vjbu

ow ."Pricesair Treatment

Best AccommodationsThese are the advantages assuredthe customers of thc

Clifton Forge Grocery CoClifton Forge, Virginia.

They protect the Licensed Mer¬chant hy not selling; consumers.

Send them your orders: (hey stain)by their friends.

"What Constitutesthe Best Paint. j*

The life and durability of any paint is Pure Load, Pur*;Linseed Oil and pure colors properly blended and finelyground together. '"Wilson Bros. Gloss White Lead" man¬ufactured for US by Jno, \V. Masury & Son is the purc.-i.Lead on the market today.lt will cover one-third more surface than any other brand,stand longer, gloss up prettier and will not crack or chalkoff.

Willson Bros.,Wholesae and Retail Druggist,

Staunton, Va

IFll ly Send Aiey For lu Organ?When You can get a Petler One at Home for Lo** Money.

$39.50 Cash

$4*5.00 on payment*ft $5.00 down, 18.00 per month.If' Sl.o.d and book included. No

interest charged on time Kales,freight paid to nearest li. R.Station in Va. and VV. Va.

WARRANTED I OR

IO YEARS.

MGREATRPUCTIONIn Price of

IDEAL OKGAN.Style HM) I(.OLDEN OAK OAHE-Elevwi MtlRTJM HT) Hi SIP

..Y7,e Pen m d for ann Article h the Best Proof of its Merit"Our business has moro (han trebled in the last two year* and we aro

making improvements this season that will nearly double the capacityof our factory. This, with Wu) latest improved machinery and perfect¬ed organization and bvstem, has enabled ii-j to make quite % saving inthe Cftfi of our instruments. We are glad to give our patrons the lu i.-

efil of this aavius as it still leaven us r fair mai gin of profit. VVe hayeihirlv two different htyles Irom which to make selection fnuu $25. up¬wards. Please call and ermine our stock or -end for illustrated cata¬logue.W. W, Putnam & ita* Staunton Va.