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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Another Letter From watkins.

OARDENlA, June 9th, 'J9.
Editor Herdid:-Some time has
elapsed since | have written and as the
political fight is now over and all seems
to be smooth sailing and victorious for
the Democrats, ! feel like exclaiming.
"well done" / had once thought that
true patriotism was a thing Of the past,
but am not As much inclined that way
now. | believe this is still a govern
ment for the people aud by the people,
and rs some one has wisely said: "Vig-
lance is the price Of liberty and |
may be called a poetic dreamer by some
aud made TO see all kinds of visions
and floating iron bridges, yet there are
some realities and facts in life that /
do profess to know, and will take the
liberty Of mentioning them in your
valuable paper.
The bridge question is one now of
vital Importance with US, as we are al
most entirely cut of from our good old
county, Buckingham. Whenever we
take trip to our beloved old county
We are necessarily compelled to 90 di-
rectly through the DEVILS Elbow, and
/ would like to mention at least some
Of the dangers and trials we have to en-
counter while on such a trip, for the
benefit Of our gentle readers.
In the first place the DEVILS Elbow |
is just about one mile in length and a
large portion Of the way good man
can throw stone into the river on
both sides. After we approach the en-
trance, which is with great difficulty,
we have 10 travel along on a road in a
great many places just wide enough
for wagon or buggy, with fearful
precipices below, almost perpendicular,
of not less than 800 feet. There is no
possible chance Of hauling a load on
such roads. Our much beloved pastor,
Rev. Bascom Dey, with all his good
qualities and piety, has only tried this
perilOus venture once. Just inn
agine some of your tOwnsfolks as being
in such an embrace for one mile Of very
slow travel. | think it would awaken
such a feeling of brotherly love as there
would be immediate action in regard
% this much agitated question. OF
,Ourse the parties in authority know
what is best in regard to this business,
,ut for my part, can't see that the
.ost Will be lessened by 20 much delay.
may be in fault. Our ,
generally act promptly on
business questions. Venable's bridge
icing down does not affect Farmville
md | am sure this cannot be the cause
# delay, while il is a serious damage n
o our little village, Prospect.
am truly glad the road question is b
til being agtated by our county peo- I,
lie. What about broad tires? 1t o.
Gems almost folly to me to spend
thousands Of dollars in making roads
nd then have them cut to pieces by Z
harrow tires. / am under the impress y
ion that wide tires would greatly i'm .
rove our public highways and that Il
ur road tax ought to be greatly re- =
uced by the use Of them. 1t has been :,
learly demonstrated to me that wide -
Tres not only pull easier but serve as a -
oller for the roads, and that three or f
our trips with a four or six inch tire r.
will make a good road bed for buggy i.
r carriage. :
| must now close as / have been too u
sngthy already. Hurrah for the Dem II
Gratis, good roads and broad tires. T.,
WATKINS. 81,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Look 90 Your Interest.

have for sale good road horse,
kind aud gentle, good SIZE, works any
wagon, almost neM, used all last fall
and winter ann anxious To sell; viii
sell nay family mare or the horse above
described. WM. &. NENABLE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
PIease .I.ook PIeasantl

It's mighty hard thing to ask a
man to do who wears shoes that cramp
and pinch. But such shoes are un-
necessary. Wear Resisters don't pinch.
They fit-just right. Get pair at A..
T. Crallpis
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

One horse, buggy, wagon, jumper
and harness. Horse young, sound and
a good traveller Buggy new-been
used about II times. Wagon new and
used about the same number of times.
For bargain write to
BOX 1886. Farmville. Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

"There is no better way TO get rid OF your
temper than by keeping it," says an ex-
change. Some people seem to think that
they can get rid OF a bad cough In the same
way. Keep your cough and You will soon
find Unnecessary TO keep something worse.
Better invest quarter Ina a bottle of David 3
Cough Syrup-the remedy that cures when
Others fail.-FOr salebY Winston & Gray.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Mr.. John Bevins. editor Of the Press

Mt JOUU DtNIHS, tUIIDT OF Int TTtsS,
Anthem, Iowa, says: 81 have used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in my family for fifteen
wears, have recommended it to hun
dreds of others, and have never known
il to fail in a single instance. For sale
by Cunningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

J offer my services in general tutor
ing for the summer particularly in
French, German and Spanish.
ALFRED j. MORRISON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Clean blood mean. celn skin. No
Beauty without lt la-0arets. lauly Cat lar-
DC clean your blood and Keep it clean, by
stirring up the laLy liver and driving all i'm.
Punues from the body BEGIN to-day TO
DANISH pImp.es. loils, blotchcs. hackheads,
ana mat s'ck.y bilious complexion by taking
OaseaIeis, -oeautr ior ten cents. All drug
ss.s' satisfaction sulanteed, l0c, 2jc, soc.
Net earnings on the eleven principal
English railways during the first four
months Of 1899 increased ci09,39i over
1898.
japanese children write better with
The left hand, while with the right
hand they can turn out 10 per cent.
more work in a given time.
was seriously afflicted with a cough
lor several years, and last fall had
more severe cough than ever before
nave used many remedies without
receiving much relief and being re-
commended tO try bottle of Cham
Oeraiu's Cough Remedy, by "a friend,
VINO, knowing me tO bee poor widow.
90 W. AANNf 4 NI.|Nl 90 anu VIII NNIN
most gratifying results. The first bot
ue relieved ine very much and the See
yonu bottle haas absolutely cured me-
nave NOT had IL. good health for TWEEN
" years. ] give This certificate with
Oet soNcital0u. simply i'm appreciation
oI 'he gratitude felt for the cure effect
Sol-hespeciuiiy, Mrs. MARY A.
nhAHD, CiaIemOre, Ark. For sale by
cunningham Drug Co..
In 1896 Java produced 100000 |
pounds of indigo. This industry is
threatened by the making of artificial |
'uuigo out of coal tar in Germany.
A new word applied to Americans is
4ulnophagI-t-." indicating that they |
"u'ume more qmnine than any other /
people DO the world.
Dr. Cady', Condition Powders, are /
.-,l what horse needs when in bad /
eouuillon. Tonic, blood purifier and |
,e'lliiuse. They are not food but
lleuiciue aud the best in use tO put
1'''e in prime condition. Price %
ss"is per package For sale by Cum
"'Dsnain d. Co.. Druggists.
We can sell you tooth brush guar
'u'eel not i0 shed lhe brstIe- for soc.
III G.. CRUrE. Druggist.
Farm For Rent.
W ill rem. my farm of 225 acres, with
r'Iu DWELLING and UufnDn-t- farming /
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Houses for Rent

G. f. Chappelrs, on Main street;
Baldwin,, Oh High street.
). w. PAULETr, JR.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

An Oklahoma town was surveyed.
lots sold and many of them occupied
by about 500 people within twenty
four hours.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Working NigI,t mud DIV

The busiest and mightiest little thing
tina. ever was made is Dr. Kings New
Life Pills Every pin is a sugar-coated
g0Oue of health, that changes weak
hes. into strength, ii~tle--uess into
energy bra'n-fag info mental power
They're wonderful u building up the
health. Only z5c per box. Sold by
White d Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. q. AL druggists
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Go to Doyne's for Furniture and you
will save yourself money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaIets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 25c.
II G. G. G. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

First class Jersey Cow and Calf for
S3j-wOrth 500. >. w. Paulett, Jr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

The place of bargains in all kinds Of
Furniture is at Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
No-To- Bac for FIftr Cents.

A genuine Key West cigar for SC.
III. &. CRUTE, Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Berlin has followed the example of
London IN for0idding cabmen TO use
certain streets unless they have a pas
sengef
The number of children and youth
Ia the United States is 2l,OsZ472. Of
these, s,7lo,i3 are enrolled Ia sunday
schools
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

The deeds of the dead leave a duty
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Present Day Thoughts.

The Graves of the ALTHOUGH
one day is Inst as important a. another
with those TO whom all of life is i'm
portant, and though the memory Of
the past deeds Of those we love should
be ever with US as daily benson; vet
it is so natural thing for human be-
ings to set aside times and seasons for
performing certain acts, that we can
not be blamed for having one day of
the year for special decoration Of the
graves Of our soldier dead. Once more.
therefore, with joy that comes from
realizing an increasing unity in a coun-
try once almost rent asunder, and with
new solemnity because many Of the
new graves Of the past year are the
graves Of those who were young and
strong, we approach this season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11
- - -
EVIpENCES OF PROSPERITY.

! Reports from he Atlantic seaboard
states are TO the effect that the de-
mards OF traffic have far exceeded the
! ability OF the transportation compan-
[ les, Ships are said to he waiting at
the docks for cargoss that have not ar
rived. merchants wait FOR the delivery
Of goods ordered long ago, ana the In
terual trade OF the country is retarded
by a lack Of cars to carry II on,
\ striking illustration Of the extent
10 which the demand for transporta-
tlon exceeds the present capacity OF the
railways is given in the fact that two
railways alone. the Pennsylvania and
the New York Central. have recently
placed orders for l5.OO0 coal and freight
cars. Ii is to be noted. moreover, that
these cars are to be OF the largest caPa-
city About twenty-five years ago the
ordinary freight car had a capacity
Of 10000 pounds. Improvements in rail-
way beds, in loco motives and IN car
construction admitted an increase in
the capacity Of freight cars by rapid
degrees. and 1t Is said the new cars for
the two great trunk lines named will
have a capacity OF $4,000 pounds. Thus
the number Of cars ordered win be
equal In carrying capacity to $1,000 cars
of quarter OF a century ago,
The orders given by the Pennsylva-
mia and New York Central roads have
attracted attention by reason of their
magnitude. Those, however, are not
the only lines which have placed orders
for cars AMI locomotives. The traffic
Of the country growing out OF its
abounding prosperity has everywhere
exceeded the ability Of the transporta-
ton companies to properly handle 1t,
and almost every important railway
in the union is in the market purchas-
ing increased equipments for freight
and for passenger service.
The vast augmentation Of traffic
which has made necessary the demand
for such an increase in the freight
equipments Of our roads has been due
OF course to the abounding prosperity
of the country, and that in turn rests
in no small measure upon the legis-
lation which has given confidence 10
the business interests and industries OF
the people The same condition Of |
crops and harvest would not mean
prosperity for the people at large II !
our manufacturers were exposed to the |
competition Of foreign cheap labor, or
IL our finances were subject to the
meddling and mu1dling Of free silver
OF fat money statesmen.
out Of these evidences OF prosperity,
therefore, can be drawn added reasons
why the intelligent working and busi-
ness men Of the country should give
their support TO the party OF sound
money and protection in every contest
which arises, whether in city, or state
or nation. The difference between
good and bad legislation can be esti-
mated by the difference between the
good years We are now enjoying and
the bad years Of the democratic regime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11
NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN PRIM
AIRY CITY ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that there
will be a republican primary city elec.
ton on the nth day Of November, 1899
for the purpose Of electlng delegates
to the republican city convention. The
judges and polling places Of said elec-
tlon to be as follows, to wit:
First ward-Judges, Charles S
Wright, Martin Johnson and A. C.
Fisher; polling place at county court
house.
Second ward-Judges, D. Fl. welch,
Walter Robb and X. Carruthers; poll
ing place. Welch block.
Third ward-Judges, r. s. Cornelius
G. Gramms and Maxwell Young; poll
ing place, old school house.
The number Of delegates to be elected
at said election being II from each
ward. 1t is recommended by the re-
publican city central committee that
said convention be held on the 21st
day Of November, 1899.
Said primary election 10 be held be-
tween the hours Of p. m. and p. m.
Of said date.
JOHAN T.. YOUNG,
Chairman Republican City Central
Committee.
F. =. LEINENWEBER Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11
UNCERTAINTY OF WARFARE.

The glorious uncertainty OF war has
passed into a prOverb, and truly there
is no knowing from moment TO mo-
ment what may occur. The improba-
ble is always happening, and every
campaign yields a fresh batch Of in
stances in support OF the statement -
said an old campaigner. Thus in the
recent Hispano- American war a troop
er in the famous Roosevelt Rough
Riders. who had passed unscathed
through the whole Of the campaign Qn-
Guiding the treacherOus ambush in
which the Rough Riders lost 50 many
mem, while cleaning out his carblne
preparatory to leaving iOf his native
land. came across What he took to be
a spent cartridge. This he threw into
his camp fire. A fearful explosion I'm
medately took place, and a burning
brand from the scattered fire struck
the poor young fellow in the face,
binding him in both eyes.
during one vl Iile Hd'i -''7al'su '''
Ties iousht between Ihe NHiiless anu
the Japs an incident happened which
Would De al put ih'reulDle were II ii"'
Fouched ioi on the hlshesI auIhor''y'
a Chinese ioot soidIer was Kheellhs IA
the trenches -aKLig aim at Japanese
oihcer ~ the distance "hen a puiiet
&
from the enemy entered the muZ|Is OIL
his rifle passed down H. eXpi'ded the
cartridge ana Die" The mans lace on
When we take INTO consideration the
diameter Of a rifle barrel and reckon
mp the likelihood of d stray bullet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11

No EFFECT WlrHour A CAUSE.
This is true, yet for many
ages no one could account for
the mysterious and excruciating
pains that, seemingly without
sufficient cause, tortured The
haplesS sufferer, and o(teatmeS
twisted his limbs out of all
Semblance to humanity
Science, however, has at
length solved this problem, and
has proclaimed that rheumatism,
in all its varied phases, is due to
uric acid in the blood.
Hence, when one is afflicted
with rheumatism he knows there
is too much acid in his blood.
How does this happen. 1t
must be the blood's purifiers,
the liver, and especially the
kidneys, are out of order and do
not properly perform their
functions
But how can they be restored
to their normal healthy statel
Hundreds of thousands of CRATE
full, and now healthy, people will
endorse the answer:
Use Warmers Safe Cure, which
will check an excess of acid,
dissolve the acid deposit, and
produce a normal and healthy
condition of the kidneys and
liver, and then, the cause being
removed, the rheumatism will
quickly disappear.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11
IMPROVED TOURIST sLEEPERs.
Railroads Are Accedlng to Demands Of
Middle Glasses Who Want Better
Sleeping-Car Service.

In response to the demands OF the
times the o. Il. & N. and Its connea-
tions are placing in operation n much
better grade OF tourist sleepers for Pa
cllic coast service than at any previous
time. The largely increased traffic to
this section Of the country has demand
ed all the improvements Of latter-day
transportation, and in consideration Of
this the railroads are establishing a
service which is excellent In every pnr-
tlcular. Not only are the wishes Of
flrst-class passengers served, but those
VINO are travelling to and from the East
on secondclass tickets are splendldly
cared for. There was n time when a
tourist sleeper appealed to a limited
number Of people who were travelling
on the "cheap" order, in every meaning
OF the term. Now, however, there has
been a radical change. With the bet
ter tourist sleepers In operation the
class Of passengers has been improved,
and one may now travel upon them
and enjoy all the privileges OF a first
class sleeper at a greately reduced rate.
Daily, on the o. r. & N. east-bound
fast mall, is attached one OF these lat
est improved tourist sleepers, a model
OF beauty and handsome appointments.
The new cars are almost an exact
COUNTERPART Of the flrst-class sleepers.
One noticeable feature Of the new
tourist cars is tn absence Of smoking
apartment. The new cars being built
by the Pullman Company are not pro-
ylded with smoking apartments. This
new departure has been taken because
Of the fact that most through trains
are provided with composite cars, which
provide smoker for the Rleeping-car
passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11
THE ORIENTAL TRADE.
What the Columbia River Loses
Through Lack Of AsiOria's De-
yelopment.

Seattle Post -rtelligencer.
II more evidence were needed Of the
wisdom Of James ]. Hills action In
establishing a steamship line between
Seattle and the Orient. to be operated
in conjunction with the Great North
ern railway, 1t is to be found In an
examination OF the conditions under
which the Riojun Maru, capt Eks-
trand. sailed last evening. She took
from this port seven:y-fve passengers
and a cargo Of 500 tons. At Victoria
seventy-hve japanese and Chinese pas
sengers will board the big liner for the
Orient. and slxty-two OF these nation
aiities took passage in Seattle. OF
Americans and Asla.lcs she has lSi
passengers.
But It is in her cargo that the bound
less possibilities OF the Oriental trade
are revealel. Included in the 500 tons
ave 1910 bales Of cotton shipped all the
way from the sunny South by way Of
Seattle to the mikado's kingdom. The
bulk Of the cotton is consigned to Kobe
merchants, as also Of the 15OO sacks
OF -four, ground from Western grown
wheat. The remainder Of the cargo Is
made up Of general merchandise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11

bcen beaten In the islands II Aguinaldo
had remained IN India, These are facts
OF the highest consequence. There was
no breach of faith on the part of the
United states IN its treatment " Agui-
naldo, but then, was fragrant treachery
or his part in rising in rebellion
against the United states, The report
Of the Philippine commission win deal
a staggering blow to the "anti-
imperiahsts"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11

1t is not strictly true that the Trans
vaal burghers are at the present time
defending their own" Ladysmith,
Glencoe. Colenso. Dundee and all the
scenes Of conflict thus far in the Eng
lish.Boer war are in English territory.
So far as reported there has not been a
gun fired in the Transvaal or Orange
Free State. but when Butler gets his
forces under way the war VIII be rap
idly carried into the Beers Africa. The
hardest fighting may then begin for
the Beers doubtless have elaborated a
strong system Of defense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11

road, According to the reports given
out ny the ru0d their arr two factors
IN this success. one il the c0nstruc'
ton of the fire box and the other Is the
rule laid down for the fireman to fol-
low IN firing the 'ocomotive,
The construction ot the illr box Is an
idea OF Mr. FELTON,, the receiver Of the
Rad. II sonsists Of special hollow
hre brick arches and detecting air
tubes the latter being located In the
sides of the firc boxes and SO com
structed as to defect the air admitted
through them 90 u point above the tre
where II mlngias with the gases thrown
on by ;he coal, the gases thus bccom-
Ing part N the fuel by being consumed,
leaving 10 smoke, Under no circum-
stances is m>rr than one shovelful of
coal put into the hrC box at one time,
ana after each firing the door IL not
entirely CLOSED, but Is left ON the FIRST
notch OF the catch which arrangement
permits air to enter and mix with the
gases At time when an extra amount
Is usually required,
In order 70 obtain the best results
possible In the prosecution ot their ef-
forts to maintain a strictly smokeless
line of trains the company provides all
It's officials with smoke cards" ON
which reports an, scnt In TO the super
mtendent OF the time and place at
which smoke was seen issuing from
the stack ot locomotive. A record
Is kept Of these reports, and the pro
motion ot the heman Is governed
thereby.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-11

deal Of trouble TO he British outposts.
he carried at MS girdle bright gild-
ed horseshoe and superstitious Tommy
Atkins said that as long as he carried
the curious charm no bullet would be
able to touch him. At last. however,
a young lieutenant picked him OF as he
clamored over the rocks and rush
was made to secure the gilded horse
shoe as a trophy. Then curious dis
cOvery was made. The bullet had pass
ell clean through .he brawny savage
and. striking against either his ribs or
his spine. had been lattened out
roughly into the shape Of a horseshoe