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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

we have for six months or more been
engaged in n pretty and perfectly fruit
less war with the natives. In Cuba
the government consists of military
autocracy, little il any more bencllcent
than that conducted by the Spanish
Governor Generals in times Of peace.
In Luzon it is actual war we have
upon our hands. I'm Cuba, it is smould-
ering discomfort, turbulence in various
parts of the island, and a fatuous and
feeble tyranny at Havana"
Two designs for the new 50 silver
certificate, one having upon its face a
vignete of Washington, and the other
one of Jefferson have been submitted
to Secretary Gage. II is said that a
Republican Senator heard about this
and at once hurried TO see Secretary
Gage to tell him not to adopt the
jefferson design, because, if he did, il
might become known as a Democratic
note. BE that a it may, Treasury
officials say that the jefferson design
is not likely to be adopted.
The prediction that all Of the 5000
volunteers, authorized by Congress
would be enlisted, has been almost
verified An order for the enlistment
of one more additional regiment which
will bring the number Of volunteers
nearly up to the limit, has been Issued
10y Secretary Root, and the new regi-
ment will be composed Of negroes.
The officers will, Of course, be white
men,
Notwithstanding the statement Of
Secretary Gage that the Treasury would
be able to meet all Of the expenses
incidental to the large army we are
preparing to send to the Philippines,
in addition to other governmental eX-
penses, without asking Congress to
impose new war taxes or issuing more
bonds, expert financiers who have
carefully studied The matter, and whose
opinions are not Influenced by political
exigences, still predict that more bonds
or more taxes will be necessary, and
when it is remembered that there was
deficit Of S9OOOO,O0O in round figures,
at the close Of the last fiscal year, the
prediction seems reasonable. IL may
also be mentioned that special agents
of the Internal Revenue Bureau are
known TO have been engaged for
months in investigating the working
of the various stamp taxes, presumably
with an eye to more Congressional
legislation i'm that direction.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

A contributor to the Ladies' Home
journal reminds us of the picture of
Dalrocker I'm which he assembled a
court of universal genius aud strange
to saw "those who stand i'm the fore
front. pre- eminent for their ability are
alike pre-cminent for their suffering.
Denied his ambition and the promised
land. Moses leads the immortal band.
Blind Homer feels his way. Then
comes Paul. dogged and stoned out of
ail semblance of aman. ENiIed Dante,
too. is there, whose Inferno i'm life best
inierprels his Inferno Of death. There,
TOO. is Milton, broken-healted aud
blind. Now comes one who leads all
that goodly company His name Is
above every name. And whence His
supremacy! This i, His secret. His
>i-age Was so married more than any
man. and His form more than the sons
of men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

We have often expressed surprise
that Mrs. Jefferson Davis went North
to make her home after the death of
her husband, and that surprise has
been emphasized since reading what
she wrote Of Mrs. Stonewall Jackson
after the death of her immortal nus
band: "Wheu all was over and she
had followed him to his grave, she
again sought her fathers raof and
there hid her bowed head among her
own people, TO live only for her baby"
Mrs. Jackson had no roof tree Of her
own, her husband mad never been in-
suited by the people Of the North, and
yet she "hid her bowed head among
her own people" rather than 90 North
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

A convict i'm the Virginia peniten-
tiary successfully concealed stolen dia-
monds for ayear after his Incarceration,
though he had been thoroughly search
ed. May be he had hole in his heel
as the negro did who stole so success
fully i'm the mines of South Africa.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

The Democrats of Nansemond are
badly split may be hopelessy divided.
From indications this condition will
spread. Virginia has more than sem
timenial interest in Democratic SUI
promacy, since it means white mans
supremacy. Let's quit our foolishness.
1t is not necessary that either Mr..
Martin or Mr. Tyler should go to the
United States Senate, but it is essen
tial that The law-abidiug, property
owning, intelligent and virtuous peo-
pie Of Virginia should, under God, con
troll its affairs. Let good sense take
the place of nonsense.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Humiliating blood diseases can be cureo,
This is not "a theory, 10 is a fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are not
made i'm a day. The reason why 50 many
suffer without hope is because they have
been so often induced TO try impossible rem.
edles. The man who says that blood dis
ease can be cured by "a local application or
operation is a fraud There is but one way:
the blood must be purified. When that is
done the disease disappears. The best puri.
fer is Davld's sasaparilla. Il does the work
when others fail. For sale by Winston 4
GraV.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
FRIDAY. September ], lS19.
"oAsE OF All rnE cnUHonEs.'

a1A. r. III ALL n ID T. 49,
A friend asked MS recently: Don't
YOU think the preachers have "a mighty
good time with their pleasant work,
pleasant homes and good salaries %
Admitting that ali Of them were We'll
housed and well paid, which Is far from
the fact. we are not SO sule of the good
timer embraced i'm our friends inqui-
~. Preparing sermons and delivering
them by no means make up their life
work. If this were all the profession
of preaching would be simply delight
full to men Of cuitureand literary tastes,
but Paul, the greatest Of preachers,
mentioned the "care Of all the church.
es" as part Of his work, and we imag-
inc it is no insignificant part of the
work Of all faithful preachers. They
are expected to look after sick bodies
but, no doubt, their greatest care is as
to sick souls.
Indifferent hearers and inconsistent
members must weigh heavily on the
hearts Of consecrated preachers of the
Gospel. We do not know how much
Of woe is told them, nor how much of
the trouble OF Others is borne by them.
1t is a mistake to imagine they are ig-
norantof what's going on in church
or community. "Bear We one auothers
burdens" has much meaning to them.
The next time you are called upon to
contribute to their support, remember
you are not simply paying for sermons
but for a life of sacrifice as well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it,. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body Begin to-day C
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blsckheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, 50c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

The time approaches when Admiral
Dewey will be welcomed home. New
York will take him first 10y the hand.
He would be glad to shake hands and
quit. But he must hear the band, sit
at the banquet and listen to orators (?)
Honors come high.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Fill bottle or common glass with you
water and let IL stand twenty four hours
a sediment of settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of The kidneys; ID it
stains your linen &c is evidence OF kidney
trouble; too frequent desire to pass 10 or
pain in the back is also convincing proof
That The kidneys and bladder are out OF
order
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Queen Victoria is averse to coal, gas,
tobacco and cats. Wood furnishes her
fire places and wax candles her lights,
and no one is allowed to smoke in the
Castle. We wonder what that oldest
boy does for a smoke when he goes to
see mama.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

The Petersburg Ldec-Appcal adj
vises Richmond to advertise as a cru
raj retreat,n since 'possum and fox
hunting has become SO popular and
profitable i'm the city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

If legislation has nothing to do with
real money W by is II that such men as
Hanna, Quay d Platt are so anxious
to have something to do with legisla-
ton? There ISN'T a dollar beneath the
stars that isn't law-made dollar
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

The Richmond Plaad, edited and
controlled by colored persons, said re-
Gently: "When the latter (negroes)
are i'm trouble an appeal to the master
ofother days seldom fails to bring re-
Iipfn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

where she might have shone as social
star of first magnitude. Not 50 with
Mrs. Davis, and it is folly TO say she
was forced 10 cross the Potomac To
make living
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Before 1900 closes some Virginia
Democrat will regret that he abused
some other Virginia Democrat, and
our hope is that his repentance will be
Sd genuine that he won't do so mo
moren and never again.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
(Siate A. q VI. College,
AT RLACKSBuRG. VA.

30 Instructors. Thoroughly equipped
Shops, Laboratories and inirmary Farm
OF 800 acres. steam Heat and Electric Lights
i'm DOrmit0rles. Degree courses In Agricul-
turo. Horticulture, Civil, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
and General Science. Shorter courses In
Practical Agriculture and Practical Me-
chauics.
Total cost OF session OF nine monls includ-
ing tuition and other fees, uniform, board,
washing textbooks, medical attendance,
etc, about $1,000 Cost TO state students,
$1,000. Next session begins September 2lst,
1899. For catalogue apply TO
J. NJ. McBRYDE, Pm. d., Lei. d.,
~ 2l-2m. President
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Some writer Of recent date says that
women of higher education are more
apt to make judicious marriage con-
tracts than others We have our
doubts. Head marriages, pure and
simple, are generally failures.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

All communications Of a private ma
ture-not Of public interest, obituaries
exceeding ten lines, memorials, tributes
of respect ana resolutions of organiza-
tons or corporations will be charged
for at the rate Of five cents per line
when published in the HERALD. Posi-
lively no deviation nor exception viii
be made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

One Professor Atwater says we
Americans eat too much. May be he
drinks too much, for he is at 10dter all
the time. Better that than beer, how
ever
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

No leap year in 1900 and not until
1904, so the girls will only have "a
chance once in eight years. Wait pa
tiently and hake the best of it,.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

Wear reminded 10y one Of our ex-
changes that the hooking bird is con-
fined TO Dixie aud is not seen or heard
TO sing North of the Potomac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

If you want anything in household
or school furniture, Carpets, Curtains.
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper go to
DOyne's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
FOR RENT.

| have for rent two tenement
dwellings, five rooms each,
with small garden attached.
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS
per month for each.
WM. G.. VENABLE.
aug. lS-tf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

this season obtained from Europe and America will
scented in this country The exhibitions of former years
and other shows relegaed oblivion by the perseverance
and Master Minds of the Artists with
JOHN RoRINsoN's TEN BIG SHOWS COMBINED.
The Most Novel Bareback Riding Acts ever witnessed.
From Nine to Twelve of the Worlds Greatest Champion Lady
and Gentlemen EqueSrians riding Three Rings at one time
This feature is new and original with this show.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
Certainty VS.. Uncertainty.

If you have property or life TO insure
be certain to buy sound indemnify.
We sell it. Paulett q. Paulett.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

numIIIatlng BIood pl.eases.

Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sar
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF n.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
Mid Summer
Closing Out
Sale.
Ladies and Gents Clothing

and furnishing goods. We have no
respect for odds and ends and do not
intend carrying anything over from
one season TO another, 80 prefer selling
them at cost. Do not forget the place,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

J.L.HARr...~.. Editor and Proprietor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Helen Campbell returned from
Hartford last Tuesday.
Mrs. Chandler and Mabel are visiting
friends in Bernardson, Mass.
Miss Lura Wilcox is spending few
days in Brattleboro before leaving for
Florida.
Henry Wilcox went to Warren the first
OF the week; be will spend the winter with
his son, Fred.
w. F. Buxton and G. G. Miller have
set the posts tor the street lamps, some
thing that we have long needed and but for
the perseverance of the ladies' society We
should have gone without.
On account of illness Miss Lewis did not
commence her school till last Monday,
December IL.
At the church meeting the following of.
ficers were chosen: Moderator, j 2.
Ranaey clerk and treasurer, A. P. Ran
ney committee, w. F. Buxton, G. ,G.Mil-
Ter, H. w. Goodell, to have charge also of
sire. lamps agent, j. H. Clark; collect
or, A. L. Harlan; auditor, IL. Goodhue
sexton, w. G. Harlan.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

Mr.. Prouty was born in Newp ,rt As
years ago, and hence is now in the prime
OF manhood. Hi, early education was in
the comm n schools. He fitted for college
at St.Johnsbury Academy and led the clas.
OF 1876 through Dartmouth college. Al
the commencement exerci es his Grafton
evoked from Carl Zerrah7, the eminent
musical conductor, this remark: Il ha We
heard great many commencement ora.
tons but.this is the only one l ever lis.
tened to-"
At the close of his college cour,e he
taught the Newport Academy for two year.
with conspicuous success. At the same
time be began reading law and wa, admit.
ted to the bar in 1880. He was elected
states attorney for Orlean, county in 1886
and filed the position with ability. Among
the important trials taking place during bis
term was the prosecution of NJ J.Malone,
tor defaming Judge Royce, and he imme
diately took high rank as a lawyer.
He represented the town OF Newport in
the legislature OF 1898 and took high rank
as legislator. He had been rapidly &C.
quiring prestige. and in many Of the i'm
portant cases in the state his services were
retained. He became attorney for the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

Lawyer, ex-governor, Waterbury, third
son OF Paul and Julia Carpentry Diling-
ham, was born at Waterbury, Vermont,
De ember ~, 1S43 He received his early
education in the common schools, at New
bury seminary, and at Kimball Union
seminary at Me,i1en, New Hampshire. He
read law with his brother-in-law, Hon.
Matt HI. Carpenter, in Milwaukee, for tw o
years, 1865; and afterwards studie in
his fathers eff ;e in Waterbury. He was
admitted to the bar at the September term
of the Washington county court In 1867.
In 1866 he had been appointed secretary
Of civil and military affairs, to fill vacan-
CIV and he held the same office under Gov
ernor Asahel Peck, 1916. In 1872 he
was elected states attorney for Washing
ton county and was reelected in 1874. The
docket of the Washington couny court
wa, crowded with criminal causes at that
time, and the trial ard conviction of
MAROON for murder, and of Miles for the
robbery of the Barre bank, were among
the notable trials in which Mr.. Dillingham;
acquired high reputation as a prosecuting
oincsr. He represented Waterbury in the
general assembly in 1876, and again In
1884. He was state senator from Wash
inpton county, 1880, and was chairman
OF the committee on railroads in that body.
In 1888 he received the republican n1mina-
ton Tor governor of Vermont, and was
elected by the largest maj ,rity that up to
that time bad ever been given to a candl-
date FIR that office. His administration as
governor added to his honorable distinc-
ton. Since bis admission to the bar he has
pr.cticed hi. profession of the law, having
been for a time his fathers partner IN the
law firm of P. Dillingham; & Son; later the
leading member of the firm OF Dillingham;
G. Hu.e, and since 1892 of the firm OF Dill
Ilnobam. Hu.e & Rowland. He has held
ysr;ou. civil offices OF responsibility and
trust He is a member OF the board OF
Itrp,tees of the University of Vermont, and
a director of the National Lite Insurance
compspy. He i, president OF the Water
lburv National bank. He is member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, and In
1898 vas lay delegate from Vermont to
the general conference of that church at
Omabs, Neb. He is president of the board
Of trustees Of the Montpelier seminary. He
vi. a member of the society of Colonial
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
ATHENS.

Presiding Elder w. r. Davenport will
preach at the church in Athens Friday
evening, December Is, at z so o'clock.
school at Quechee Saturday.
Miss Minnie Smith of Westminster is at
her fathers, George Smiths, for a two
weeks visit
Charles r. Wyman and wife of Bellows
Falls spent few days last week with their
father, Russell Wyman, who has been quite
sick but we are glad to say is now improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Ball spent Sunday
with relatives at South Acworth, n. II.
Miss Bertha Ball of Saxtons River spent
Sunday with friends here aud attended
church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
A Belgium Christmas Legend.

The children of Belgium have a
charming Christmas legend about San
ia Claus pony. They always place
their wooden sabots on the window
ledge, stuffed full of oats, hay and
fodder for the dear Christmas pony"
In the early morning they run on tip
toe to look, and, behold, the hay is all
gone, and the shoes are trimming over
with toys and sweatmeats, Then the
children clap their hands with glee
and wish they could only have walked
in time to see the pony munching his
oats. That would have been such funi
ELLA F. Mosby in st. Nicholas.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

Rutland and Central Vermont railroads
and held the position until his appointment
on the Interstate Commerce Commission in
1899 He was for four years reporter of
the supreme court decisions in this state
and the volume, in the years 1889 to 1896
inclusive were prepared under his direc-
ton.
When through the physical collapse of
JUDGE Veazey it became necessary to put
a man upon the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in his place, serious question
arose. The president had signifed his
willingness to appoint vermonter il one
of sufficient ability could be presented.
Judge Walker, the first appointee, and
Judge veazey, the second from Vermont,
had been men OF exceptional ability. 1t
would not do to lower the standard. A
list of the leading men in the state was pre-
pared. 1t was a notable array of names,
from it Hon. Charles A. Prouty was unani-
mously selected as the man best fitted to
meet the presidents requirements. His
name was the only one presented to Presi
dent Cleveland and he received the ap-
pointment.
An attempt has recently been made to
show that the position was first offered to
General Grout, declin d by him and by him
urged upon Mr.. Prouty, and therefore that
hi. aspiration tor the senate no is base in :
gratitude to General Grout A half truth
sometimes is az pernicious as direct MIS-
statement. 1t is true that some of Gen.
CIRCUITS friends urged him to get the com
mis- ,ionership for himself and that he re-
fused to make the attempt, saying that his
ambition was for the senate. The whole
delegation endors d Mr.. Prouty and be re-
ceived the appointment. A majority of the
reports of the commi sion since he became
a member have ben written by him, and
his impartial and able consideration OF the
vexlng problem, which have come before
the commission have won for him an en-
viabIe reputation among railroad men and
the general public.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

of woman able to verify from the news
papers a suspicion of her own superior
ability.
When the Beers see the balloon con-
tanning Cecil Rhodes rising out of Kim
berly, it is safe to predict that for once
their sharp shooters will fire into the air.
1t is reported that Aguinaldo is eager to
surrender, and if he is there doesn't seem
to be any reason why he shouldn't turn
around and meet some of those people
who are chasing after him for the express
purpose of accommodating him In that
respect.
British officers stationed at New Orleans
have received orders to purchase 10000
mules for use in South Africa. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY felt that more mules are needed
there to shoulder the responsibility of the
communal ulSdSIcIS duu empty NlCIoilcS VI
the British arms.
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon of Topeka,
Kan, author of g In His Steps," is to
read another story to his pensioners this
winter in place of the usual evening ser
mon. This is the way "In His Steps,
was first presented to the public, the in
stallments being swallowed by the congre-
cation like sugar-coated pills.
Emory Mcmillan of New York has
offered to reimburse in full all subscribers
to the Dewey home fund who may wish
their money back, and Editor John R.
Mclean, brother of Mrs. Dewey, has
authorized the press to say positively that
all requests of this character forwarded to
the admiral will receive the promptest
attention. The conduct of the admiral
throughout this affair has been disap-
pointing to his admirers in that it has not
been marked by the strength of character
and breadth of mind which he has hereto
fore exhibited in trying times. However,
even the wisdom OF Solomon suffered
matrimonial eclipse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

entire community in her latest bsreave-
ment, the loss of her youngest child.
A saw mill for the Butterfeld lot acros:
the river is being unloaded at our freight
yard.
Guy Boswell returned Monday night
from short visit across the state.
The boys tempted fate by skating on the
river last Friday. No drownings were
reported.
Mrs. Benjamin Eaton is seriously i'll.
The stove store has window arrang I'd
in very ingenious way, battlsship with
every detail, and everything is an article
used in plumbing and stoves.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
AFTER MORRlLL'S SEAT.
Biographical Sketches of the Three Most
Prominent Senatorial Candidates.

Below are given cuts and brief biograph
ical sketches of the three prominent candi
dates to succeed the late Justin S. Morril
in the United States senate. The present
incumbent, Hon. jonathan Ross of St
Johnsbury. is also candidate, but is not
considered formidable one. Many of the
best informed predict that the real contest
will be between Gen. Grout and Mr.. Dill
lineham These sketches are given as po-
litical news, and in no way commit this pa
per to the support OF airy.
Gen. w. W. circuit
ORION TIMES, MARCH II, 1882
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

HRISTMAS is
the festival of
all others most
closely identi-
fed with the
home. The glo-
rious + o u + t b
stirs our patriot
ism, e a S t e r
brings the glad
ness of opening
spring and out
d o or freedom,
ht1t Chr;ptr,a.