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Highland Reckoder LOCAL NEWS. PERSONAL. 3$rief Items of Interest, to Home ? Folks About Their Friends And Acquaintances. ltiraRixpfih Pulley of Staunton is \isiting friends in Monterey. '? W W Stephenson E*q. of the River was in town Monday. ' Miss Grace Ruff, after but- a few days stay at home, left on T issday ? to enier a training B^boel in Phila? delphia, Mr C S Mc Nu! ty accom? panied her tis fur us Staunton. ' Mr C i Thompson of Staunton spent Tuesday night in town. Tildie is no doubt, hut .that High? land county will he blessed with a 'good corn crop. Dr Sam Johnston of Franklin spent Sunday in Monterey. Ria mother who had breen visiting Mrf L A OrndorfT several weeks return ed home with him. Mr. Wm K Rodger** eft Bjlrns ?yHie is getting well along with his house at Indar Springs It will be used for hoarders. Mrs G W Hevcner and son Ed? win of Swops are twiting Bigb 1 md relatives. Dr I ll Trimble returned I dav eyening fro..: ptnjinton'tti which point ho had taken his Washington guests on t'.ieir home? ward trip* Miss Ida Zirklc of New Market arrived here Tuesday evening and will spend sometime with her sis? ter Mrs I II Trimble. The net Democratic maj ?ritv in North Carolina's state sleeting is 59.553. The legislature is largely democratic. *? ! Last week Joseph Colbns ko led a rattle snake which measured '<$) feet and 2 inches, let ts b il to be the largest ever killed in bis sec? tion of the Alleghany. Mr J Wesley llev.Mier recently purchased from the Wm. G. it >!g- j ers' estate, the farm near High town knoVrj as the Sam Campbell place, consisting of Do acres, for which we learn he paid a hand? some price. Dr Mack Byrd anet si?ter Mrs Minuit' Byrd of Williamsville .---pHut Monday night in Monterey* Mr8 B Bradshaw. ron::;-;,1 5ur teyor, was in town Wednesday Mr LO Simmons of ms J). D. and 13. Institute at Staunton, came to his home at Mill Gnp. for his vacation on Wednesday-. On last Thursday Mr-Key | who has been working iii \V \ Bus sard's shop for sometime, carelessly j threw liis hand within roach of a moving, circular Baw and had two of his fingers badly mangled. Dr. I. II. Trimble dressed the wounds. Look for the Now Liveryman ni next week's is-tie. Miss Minnie Bradshaw and Mrs.! J. C. Johnston of McDowell v;ere tn town Wednesday. Mr EE NH! of tho Slienandoah | Normal institute was h??re Tues-j day looking over this field, with the view of establishing a school I here. Ile was well pleased with' the prospects and will probably re? turn hiter to look further into the ?natter. Miss Lillie Hildebrand is visiting ilse family ol Mr C W Trimble, Suit for damages has been brought in the Circuit Court of I Highland countv hv S M ("Bud")! Neil, ngxinst M M Morrison nnd! Dr A Mack Hynd. tlu-y being tlt*?| prosecuting wituesses in tile mitt*; burning case recently concluded in Hath cou ii tv against Nie!. Don't think of patronising iii gnway. the Globe felegrapli School, Lexington, Ky. ItVi. fraud of Hie worst sort which we have discover? ed to the tune of a V. J. Silor Garrison A. I>, President; of The Massanutten Academy of "Woodstock, Va. made his hist trip to Highland this week, in the in-j terest of his growing school for' boys and girls. His advertisement; is in this is<ue. He wits accom-j1 panied by Prof. W. K. Keister ci .Harrisonburg, w ho U traveling in North ami South Carolina, Vir? ginia and Maryland for \\\ & Lee University. Daring the civil war, as well as in our late war with Spain, di ir* rhoea was one of tiie most trouble-1 ] some diseases the army hud to con? tend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer with it. Mr. David:! Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene Cov, 11 l'a., is one of these. H.; uses'j Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and | Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never found auyt bing that would M give him such quick relief, it is j for sale by John A White-]' law, Monterey; II. E. Colaw,] Crabbottom; .1 M Junes, Doe ii il l;, * 6 CSlaven, Meadow Dale. i A Knotty Problem. In conversation with one of thc state's prominent educators the other dav he remarked that in Hie course nf his school work hist ses? sion, he ran across a problem in Arithmetic, that gaye hi.ii a groat deal of trouble, so much Hi fact that after worrying over it, two ur three days he was as much in the woods aS when he started. lie gave it up because he had to, and the next idea was to make it a stumper for some other fellow, ami a big fellow' in figures at that. St'. iiv mail he staled the proldan, to .). .Vi. Colaw. Monterey, Vs. exnect* mg in a reasonable lime, a week or *o, to gel a' solution. But, by re hirn mail tho problem, with all tl c knots out nf it. came to hand, es plane as the nose un your face, lb was surprised, and a little worri.*d because the problem had not, to rt *Kght degree, disturbed the gray mxtterof the mun of figures, ile s.il the solution of Mie problem was in lead, pencil, OH a sinai I mr liier of the pa par on which Rle pr nb lem had been stilted by him. and appeared RS though it had been done, bi the pout utfice immediately ?vu receipt of the letter, or against a lamp post on the way home. The ^ducater remarked incidentally that hilt. Mr. Colaw was away up in figures and that his new arithmetic. ample copies of which arc ju*! from the press, is a great improve? ment, in ninny respects oyer anv he h ts 3 el- wea. Mothers endorse it, children like if, old folks use it. We refer to One Minutes Cough Oura. It will quickly cure all throat and lung troubles. Trimble and Lunsford. Best roller shades 35c, curtains scrim he at Bishop's. Eolar. The camping party returned on Monday from Bular and reported it delightful outing, every moment of i he lim." having been attended with pleasure. The party waa rio' sj**w in Bounded the praises of Mr. McQuffin, the proprietor of thc Kpriiig, and his family, for the kimi and courteous treatment re? ceived itt their hands white there lhere i.s talk of in ore* cam ping uar ties for Bolar next year. Last '.Mid av ii number of picuicers from th;1 Monterey section went to Bular to spend, the tiny, and in tho party w;is Judge Heizer ol' Colorado. He expressed great surprise at duding si;-.' wonderful water so complete? ly hidden away from the World With proper ileweljwpment he was assured that Bolar would become one of Virginia's wonders, and would sur.pass niiiny of the springs thal have for years enjoyed great popularity. ?,?, <(r?r 1.! will surprise, you to experience the benefit obtained by using the dainty and famous little pills known ;is DeWitt's Little Early l-l ia-rs. Trimble a ad Lunsford. Mom^rey has been putting on some city air* lately, which i i welj lind good, but there is yet one city regulation willan ivacir to adopt that would be helpful all around, and that is Hie earlv closing of the slopes until fall trade commences. There are very few goods nold after dark during this, the dullest senson, of lie year and they would be sold in day light as soon as regular hours could be?stabli*hed,and that fact geiieraliy known. We 1^1 it vt it is due the merchant and his clerks, after spending 12 or 14 hours in a hot store room, to be al? lowed ii breathing spell in the open air before bedtime. The loafers, too, need fresh air and should be relieved of their job of holding down Mie counter promptly tit 8. !n view of these facts we believe the stores should be closed earlv dining the dui! season. The quicker you stop a coiilHi or cold the less danger there will be of fatal lung trouole. One Minute Cough (hire h only harmless reme? dy that gives immediate results. You will like it. Trimble & Luns? ford. . The Whin! Plow has proved to he the heat for this countrv. You can gc't them at J A Whitelaw'*. About $$0 was realized at i\\e Trinity ('burch lawn partv Wednes? day night, which about wipes ont the old debt on the church. Mr ami Mrs VV I Rohenson ami Dr und Mrs E ii Mathiat of Pitts? burg spent Tue-dav night at the Commercial on their way to the Cheat Club hon**?. The advertisement of the Uni? versity College of Medicine of Richmond, which appears in (his issue is a striking one, and the ?ecord of 100 per cent Uv its sradti? des before seven different State Hoards is most noteworthy. Shenandoah Institute, Davien,I iii' vTa. ia a thorough, practical Behool or both sexes. Courses in letters, nusic, business and art. Bea ad ti this issue. Aug. 12, Stony Hun ll a. m. and Solar 4 p. m. Aug. J'.), Beulah 1! a. m. and Campbell's S. fl. 4 p. m. Aug. 20, Stony Itu n ll a. m. and geek's S. H. ! p. m. Kev. Charles?1. Boppell. Stockmen Should Organize; The interest in stock raising in Highland county in .certainly suf? ficient for iin organization of the stockmen, if only tho matter were agitated a little. There is no doubt) hut that an organization would be beneficial, ai the best ideas of the'i best nun would be given promi? nence and tiiey would be a help to all. Annual exhibits should be a feature of the organization which would bring about a competition that would be helpful in tin.' im? provement of stock. Mr E A Dad ley of High town, we think, would he ii suitable man to look un this matter. Yon assume no risk when you hat Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. .1 A Whitelaw. Monterey II BColaw, Crabbottom: 1 M Jones, Doe Kill: B C Slaven. Meadow Dale, will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using ir. lt is everywhere admitted lo he the most successful re tn ed j in use for bowel complaint* and the imly one that never fails. It ?is pleasant, safe and reliable. o'.n . - ? n . ??-? a? tm-?? The llightown School. The llightown Classical school is at least on its feet, and its first -es i .n will begin early in Septem? ber and continue 9 months. Rev. W. W. Tars m, an A. I>. of a repu? table college, who.has had success fal experience in teaching, has been employed as principal, and will have comp*ten! assistants, io that ninnie, the languages, higher mathematica, english &e. eau bi taught. Already 25 scholars have I ecii subscribed in the nei^Kor hood and we learn there are rumers who wish to board in the vicinity 'and attend th* school. Mr. (larson will move his family to High town iii ;i couple of weeks. Wo ure glad indeed that onr pe mle have at last been aroused to !he importance of taking this step VVe feel assured of its success be? cause the men behind it will make it go, _ _ ^ ^_ You will never find anv other ?pil:s -o prompt and so pleasant as DeYVttts Little Early [liners. Trimble & Lunsford. Story of A Slav*: To be bonne! hnnd and fora for yean by the chains ol disease ia the worst form of shivery. George 1). Williams, of VI anchester; Mich., says: "My wife 1ms beon so helpless for five- years thai ste could not-torn over! Of bte stone. After using two bottles of Electric linters she is wonderfully Improved ami able to do her own work" this supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness ntaepleasneas. melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells, li is a go Isand to weak- sickly, r.in-down people. Cure guaranteed* Ouly 50c. Sold by S. J. Danoo druggist1. Obituary. Mrs. Palsy Master, fcbe subject, of ti.is sketch was horn- in Alic ohaiiv county, dan. 1ft, 1833 and died of neuralgia of the heart July fci LOGO, in lier 08th year. She li d been afflicted for several years, but bore it all with fortitude." Tin end came suddenly at 6 ii. m. Sur? rounded only by the immediate family. Uncle Fred. Hattie mid May have the-universal sympatly o? the community. Hhe was not a member of any church, but intend? ed ro join as soon ns she became able. She was buried in the Ceme? tery at Wesley Chapel,. July 26. A large crowd was pres*at to show I their last tribute of respect to her ? memory. X ll jv; J. M..;.Vingling. pastor of the ih dfordStrilt Methodist church ;it Cumberland, Md., says: "It of ford.s nie much pleasure to recom? mend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ' Remedy. 1 haye used it and know others who have done so. I have never know n it, to fail. It is ii sure cure when taken j in ii .r.e."" For sale bv John A. White-1 law. Monterey. II. B.Colaw Crab-j borton). J. lt. -innes, Doe Hill. S.C. Slaven Meadow Dale It has been suggested to us by a subscriber that we print three or four hundred extra sonics of our j pap ir lo supply the borrowers and thereby relieve regular subscribers of much worry. The subscriber stilted that those who borrowed his paper were direful to remark every tiiue, thut it wasn't worth any? thing, yet in some teases they had walked a mile for it. We can only remind, these people of the fate ci the mau wjio spas struck'by li^ht ning while on his way to borrow his neighbors paper. Swadley Corn. Eighteen years ago Mr. George C. S wild ley took from this county to Jefferson county, Colorado, a small quantity of a nardy corn generally raised throughout this seel ion, and it bas proved to be a variety well Suited to the short seasons of that country, lt is now known there and advertised as the Swiidley Corn. Mr. Swudley sup? plies, each year, a large seed hou*e in Denver with this corn, and it has been the source of considera? ble reyeuue io bim. 1 am getting in tv new line of j shoes direct from the inanufactur-1 ers which 1 will guarantee. V Bj Bishop. I ??_-^ ' I. ' i, ' L ' ' Sell our Shoes Squarely on their Merit KrTThay fit well, they wear well you will do well to buy {hem, because I-y;ill help you to save your mom y, in foot apparel; - A- LEE KNOWLES, TZGZE SHOE IMPOST 21 W. Maia Street - Sta linton, Va ' Ths Dunsmore Business Collegs, -AND titstitiite of Sltm'thand and Typewriting, Staunton, Va. Ileg.r.s its 2!)th Session, Sept. 4th, 1!)00. I . ;;i \.'aut to prepare yourself thoroughly to meet the ejnarfljen cies ot- the times? Do von want to learn the fellowing practical and useful branches? B >ok-keeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial baw. Banking, Wholesale and Retail Mercantile Business, Joint Stock and Corporation Business, Penmanship, Stenography, Typewriting and Commercial Paper. Do von wanta good paying position? If so. ar? range to enroll yourself Rt the Dunsmore Business College.. Sept. 4th, * -:?,' in! enrolled session just cloded. Fbrfnrther particular, eata lojru * an 1 circulars address, * if. G. PUNSMOUE, President. :m West Central Academy. A safe and substantial school for both sexes; separate buildings. Convenient To Highland. People. A Facnltv of Experience. Scholarship and Culture from U. of Va., Ur. n,,d Les LT., Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore,etc. Endorsed by Colleges and Universities. Literary, Music, and Commercial Studies,; Parental care; good ac commodati ms; scholarship given. Expenses, $100 to 31.05. Write to I. S. WAMPbKK. Principal, Mt. Clinton. Hochinyiiiuvi.Co., Va, Rockingham Military Institute, MT. CI^ik'V^arOlBID, V.-2L* EDys Prepared far Mdsnced Classes in Callene,. Careful attention given to intellectual and. monal cniture, liealtli and di>ei;iiine. The developemeut of the boy iutoa useful citizen and Christian gentleman is the aim of the Institution. Five competent instructors. The-Principal bas-bud JS year*' expe? rience; the matron ll years. U90 Foil SK v*.!0X OFXINE MONTHS, for board. furni?jted room, fuel, light, washing, uniform and tuition. Oneil- September I2tb, lWOt). For further iaiormati n addr ?ss Capt. F. A. BXEULY, Ita, JMt. Crawford, Va. FOUKDM H 70. Chartered 1S77. riva ; TlTTlfrfTST^ Jl ?/ .1 .-I . ' A Tliorongfi, Practical School for Doth Sexes.. Dn%ii?!i, Rockiogbani Co., Virginia. DEI ENTS:?Literary, Commercial, M isic, Arr. 1 riTIiART COUKSES:-Eitglish. Scientific, Classic, Kpeci il course foi bsrieJierp. Musicial advantages uiiexrelJed in the South. Write for caUvlogm*. e.oi! terms. U h. Hojto'S ii-.i, i ii;<?>];;,!. Prof. .). li. 1,':::.. itf, Muaeiul Director. KO GVI@BJEY REQUIRED \XllTM YOUR ORDER. Cut th!s ad. out and send tn us. State whether you wish drop head or up? right, and we will send you our Mfb^rtdt Akron Sewing Machine by fvight, C. O. D., subject to examination. Examine it at your nearest freight or express office, and if found exactly as represented hcre,e:;ual to ether machines costing from J40 tn $60, pay th? ?^ent our SPACIAL FACTORY FRIGE $l3.9b^^^^^:;ni average 7S cfs. for each soo miles, len or greater distances in proportion. Give it 4 months' trial in your own hem:-, and if it is rot satishctory, return it at our exi>cnse, and we will refund rou money. This ma-hii-e is ee.ual to any standard hiEh-jjrc.de sewing machine made, and any machine fold for lers money must be made of inferior material. We manufacture in large quantities ard sell only at a small advance of factory cost, -*h:ai enables ni to offer yr ii a strictly bi;;hrrade machine at a ridiculously lov price. BC'JjACC fi? IWlTATfiUO Unknown concerns are cor.tinually offer QLTlhriC Ur tlTlfi I h I Ulldlkffinf-iormachir.esunlerva.iou,names vith various inducements. Write to the Akron Siring*- Bank or the Second Hational Bank of Akrci, Ohio, and they w:;i tell you of our m&blllty. MODERN IMPROVED mMl$X^$%?Z&? thine, with the defacts of none. Made right in our factory, by tito nTost skilled" wi money can buy. woikmen md from the best material thlt n 'OP hp\^ PJP'Mrrcrscven-drawernoxTop.-vourchoire). Qumr l"'Wl ULOa ur L.i..*.i ter-s-.wedoak,pianopolished. One illustration shows Dot Top mf.t hine open ready for use, the other our Drop Head machine with tho head dropjvd from sir;lit, to be used as a center-table or desk. The uprightorBoxTipiiariiineh .5 six fancy drawers and one drawer for tools, needles, eic. Drawers sr: Intcs'. iqoo skc-leten.fra.me,carved,paneled, embossed ?nd decorated c j>>u.et unish, fine nickeled draw, r pulls, rests on four casters, adjustable treadle, frenuir.e Smyth Iron stand. The Drop Head has four fancy drawers and one drawer Or tools. Each machine has the finest high-arm hes 1, positive tour-motion feed, self-threading f*MSa*g shuttle, automatic bob winder, adj.jstablebearin?s, patent tension liberator, improved loo?e wheel, improved, iuijustable pressure-foot, improvL-d shuttle carrier, patent dress guard, patent needle bar, head is handsome!/ decorated and ornamented and beautifully nickel trimmed. Wo g"JP.ranice this machine to be the Huhtcstrunniny, moat durabl? atiU nearest noiseless machine made. Hvery attachmi-.-.t ls furnished free, together with a complete instruc? tion book, teiiing ycu now to do any kind of pl.im or fancy work. We issue a written, binding guarantee with every machine. It will coat "oil nothing *? see and exam? ine this machine, compare it with others selling for from $40 to J:o, and If satisfactory, pay the at-ent Jti6.95 and charge*. Send for circulars and full descriptions of sewing aaachlatB and bicycler, manulactured ty u3. Order totay. Address all orders to THE AKRON SEWING MACHirT- & BiCYGLK CO., Akron, Ohio* ITlie Airon Stwinc; Machine and Bicycle Co. are reliable.)?Eiitsr. 1 ? ? -. jce anea.-. V reaching A ppo i nt ru e n ts. Aug. 12th.Rchi both ll a m. Green Hill Bp. io. " Tviniiy 7 4.j p. m. JJov .1 II Tilter*/. Preaching in Monterey every 1*1 Sabbath itt U ii.m.. anti at Pisuali uf3.30 p.tn^Piagnta every 8rd Sunday ,".l 1 l.i.'-....r'l? -?!t.Tt'v 7L80 p,m.{Crab? bottom every 2nd Sabbath at 1! a. m., Hifchtown 8.80 p.m.; llightown 41 h Sabbath, ll a. m., Urubbottow 7 p.m. ino. Huff. .Inly 1 [ V Chapel, ll a. m. Pine (inn ? 8 p. n*. Jut* 22 Union ('Lapel ll a. m. Npv* Church 8:80 p. m. Ang. o Thorny Bottom', special services. Aug. ll nnrl 12 Quarterly Con? ference al Fairview; H. P. Barnes. A- WORD ABOUT iOLD GOLD AMD SIVEB Almost awry body has sonie old j gold Or silver, artielen that arc wodi out or discaded and if you'll i^riu^ it to us we will exchange what yon h.tvf for new and desirable goods or |>av you cash fur it. Bring it lo ns awy w.:v and if yon are not sstis*ied wi-h tba offer voa will mil ia- our, n ny bb i ag and wp | will only lie out the few minutes it ! takes to tc<r it, which wc wi!1 gladly donate. i Switzer & (jrubert, Jewelers and Opticians. i hone 843. j Ko. 8 E. Maia St., Staunton, Va. e*. -f s Cplf&j* m &: ' Style 2.0 Manufactured in Staunton, Va. Write for catalogue and prices. Walnut Lumber taken in exchange. W.W. PUTNAM &C0 Staunton, Va. aSafi'Ur^i;: afc.'vii - - J^^i^-kiJeyAl^iil^ I S- M- WILKES & GO 1 Staunton. Va, I * High Grade Furniture + ii UNDERTAKER ANS) EMBALMING. 1 it"! Licensed Embalmer in charge. I S How is that Old Buggy or Family Carriage? Looking a Iii tie rough? Well, mun" And lime will do it. Stop ninl think! 65c. will make either look aa good as new hy iisinjr our GLOSS CARRIAGE PAINTS. Dries with ii beautiful and durable glossy finiah. Needs no varnish. Ready for use. Easily Applied. Guaranteed to give satisfaction and hold its color and gloss. Surely you eon afford it. tflaok and six other colors. Willson Bros. Druggists, Staunton, Va* OKtnaranonvm HOOVER, BEAR & GO. ?LEADEFIS TX ? Fine Dress Goods, Carpets and House Furnishings, THE moat UP-TO-DATE house in the valley. A Brat* class Dress Making Establishment, for the convenience of our customers, on second floor. All mail or phone orders receive prompt at lent ion.. Phone No. 36 - - Staunton, Va, LEWISBURQ FEMALE INSTITUTE The Leading Female Seminary Virginia. In West Collegiate, Academic and Preparatory Departments, Classical, Scien* tiiic, Music iMid Art. Iicst of Pare Hot aiid Cold Baths. lioonis Carpeted. Gives ii Thorough <-luistian Education. Skilled Specialist** in Piano, Voice,.Organ, \ iolin. Mandolin, Guitar, and Hattjo. T JESTIlv'IO NTT. Rey. E. 0. OoOTtttt, 1). I)., r?f Kentucky. ?'A good Female Behool is a public blearing, and aunong many noble in? stitutions I do not know a better one than ilie one pftsidsd over hy Kev H. h. Telford sn Lewisburg, W. Va. li is Christian. Biblical, th woagta and at 1 motive?making rot on Jv finished scholars, bul lovely t broiian cliaractera. It bl good enough to educate my own daughter, and 1 take p'easure in recom? mending it toffiy friends." Dr. J. M. Foy nt/, of Richmond, Ky. 'Karely indeed does one hue thc opportunity of placing thei.1 daughters In to good sn institution of learning ai llie one presided o^er byKcv.K. I,'. Telford at Levviebary. Anyway, it bu Leen good enough for me. Aty daughter has been cured for as it' she had beena mea.bei of the family." J.. J, Ecliols. Ks*;., of West Virginia. "I havo be'.'ii a patron of thc Lew bbs rg Female Institute for uie iast sf* yean, sad I believe that under the present management, it fe the Terr beti remain School In the two Virginias. If I bsd a do/en daughters l would want them all educated lhere." Rev. M. L. Lacy. I). D., oi: West Virginia. 'I bonestly believe it is tho very best school of which I have any knowledge." ? hi ncov i:.\i i nts--Seventeen Thousand Dollars expended (Turing the last six years in additions and improvements. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. REV. R. L. TELFORD, President, Lewisburg, W. Va. * hob lililary AbAIMl j :^ottoway Comity, - - Blackstone, Va. Iliuh grade institution for hoys. Excellent equipment and situa lion. j educators. Patronage from eleven States < '; Onbr. lustye'itr. Eurolluient 88. Fer 50 page illustrated catalogue | ai dil ress, Col. E. B. Fishbnrne, Pb. i\.9 A. M? Principal^ Kev. T. P. 15PE8, D. D., Pastoi. )