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The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

VANTED-An experienced girl for general
w houseworR comfortable home steady
employment. two In family. pleasant surround
ings and about thirty minutes ride out OF the
CITY. Further Particulars call at 40 IL CON-
GRESS ST., up two flights, over Eastman
Bros. q Bancr0ft's store. al
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

I .OST-Strayed away IN July at North Var
~ mouth. two Guernsey heller calves cd
now about months, one solid eolor, other with
white spots. Finder will notify l.. H.SRTOuT
North Yarmouth, who Will get the stock and
pay all costs, 2l-1
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

III 0RSE FOR SALE Weighs about 1880
"a sound and kind. Inquire at WILSON'S
STABLE, Federal street. sept26dtf
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

hog LOST Lost Monday morning, Oct %,
~ blue skye terrier, answers to name OF
sSmut." Finder will be rewarded by leaving
same at Il. ii. CLAY's, 90 Elm ST. 2+i
I 0ST-Saturday night on Cumberland or
~ Pesrl ST., a pocketbook containi, a small
sum OF money and key. Finder win be re-
warded on returning same to 152 Pearl st. 24-I
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
MAIASPRIRGS, Use.

The best American Mainsprings, made by the
Elgin and Waltham companies. Warranted
for one year. MCKINNEY. the Jeweler
Monument Square mari9du
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24

DRINTER WANTED-We desire a practi-
IL cal prluter at once. Apply 10 NEWS PUB.
CO.. Bethel Me- 2O-l
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31

The only cOlored men ever members
Of the United States senate were Hi
ram r. Revels and Blanche X. Bruce,
boSA from Mississippi.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
FARNIyILLE VA. FRIDAY. MARCH 81. 1899.
PAVING WITH STONES.
4 Can he Done with Good Effect on
All Farms Where the New Mn
teriaI II 10 BE Found.

Since il is practicable for cities 10
purchase cobbie stones for paving
streets and cutters. it seems plain that
such material would be just as useful
on the farm whore in many instances
il may be had for the hauling. The
fact is that small-sized stones If right
~ placed form most excellent sur
lace material for places which become
soft in winter from driving or tramp
ing. Especially for a hillside road
which washes into ruts after every
rain. know Of nothing better than the
stone pavement.
To lay pavement Of this kind. one
must resolve 10 do the work carefully
and as thoroughly as he can. If right
ly done there will be no unpleasant Jar
TO the vehicle when driving over il.
The foundation or under surface should
be solid. Use very little if any loose
earth on which to lay the stones. Aft
er some practice it will not particularly
matter whether the grade is perfect
or not. If there are low places like
TO utilize these for the larger stones.
When paving a roadway place the
larger stones in the center and the
smaller at the sides. There is q Knack
of laying the stones which is not cas-
lily described, but is readily acquired
if one is willing to experiment patient
". The stones will be Of various shapes.
a stone twice as large as the first is
a good size. The stone should be rath-
er long or oval. The best position Is
ia set the stone on the end. The next
best is to set on the edge, and the worst
is to set ii fiat on the side. They should
be disposed so that each stone you
lay will help to keep into place the
ones behind it, and when the job IS done
you can walk over it without disturb
ing any stone you touch. After the |
work is done spread just sufficient /
gravel over IL to fiji the crevices and /
no more. Clay may be used as a sub
stitute, but gravel in some respects is
better.
We have used stones for paving horse
stalls with good results. Rather small
er stones than the above should be
used, and they should be selected
as to size. More care should be taken
TO prevent Irregularities in the surface.
and if any stone protrudes slightly it
should be driven down with q sledge
hammer. Go over the newly-laid sur
face with hardwood scantling placed
on edge, and struck with a sleOge or
maui. Use fine gravel or earth as be-
fore. No doubt il would be still bet
ter TO cover instead with a layer Of
In this case the floor would
probably be as good as the cement
hoor, but at less expense because Of
ess cement We have laid stone pave
ments at all seasons of the year, and
had we the stone in abundance we
would use they in preference to gravel.
National Stockman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
MUD AND MATRIMONY.
PerpleNities Endured by Newly
Married Couple on Account of
ImpassabIe Roads.

\ paper published at Towson. Balti-
more county, Nd, recently published
the following from one Of its country
correspondents:
"A reception was given by Mr. and Mrs
William Shepperd a few nights ago at their
residence on My Lady's manor Unfortu-
natcly Mr. Shopperd was not present He
was detained on the road IN moving
heavy load OF furniture from Baltimore
to his home. His team became stalled on
account Of the bad condition Of the road.
and he did not arrive home until after mid
night. These are some OF the perplex-
tiles newly-married people have TO endure
some.ines."
From a league member we learn that
"the parties had been married only a
few days before, and this was the re-
ception givenat the groom's home after
their return from their bridal tour
Think Of the groom having TO miss his
own reception by reason Of bad roads,
and imagine the feelings Of the bridel"
L a. W. Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31

/ on; "doan stan back, but cum inter de
fold. Yer doan need no red neckties in
Heaven; de Lord has got robes what
has bin washed in de blood of de lam. "
And then. as if overcome by the emo
tions Of the moment. the woman closes
her eyes and raises hervoice in the shift
ing cadences Of a homely melody:
i've bin washed in de blood Of de lam,
I've bin washed I'm de blood Of de lam,
I've bin washed in de blood Of de lam,
An saved by his holy mamie"
When the refrain is finished she
scarcely stops TO catch her breath be-
fore she lauuckes out into torrent of
inyective and exhortation.
"On de 22d Of February de farder Of
dis country was BON, an on de 22d Of
February de Lord am goin' ter destroy
de Ian. Cum into de fol-, yer hard
hearted sinner, yer black-soued deb
bills, yer agents of der white fens wot
Stays yer race, or else be forebber los. D."
And so she has been going up and
down the main thoroughfares Of the
colored community, shouting and sing
ing her changes on the destruction Of
the world and of all the white people.
What her following appears to lack in
influence is made up in emotional en-
thusiasm and an implicit belief in the
soundness of what might be regarded
her wild prophecies.
The colored people who know her
well say she has lived in Chicago for
a number of years, and was at one time
in good circumstances and a highly
respected member Of cOlored society.
The loss Of an only child seems to have
wrought a complete change in her ma
ture. and to-day she is a religious fa-
natic, shouting about the streets of
the end of the world. The larger ele- |
ment of the colored people appear to |
take small stock in the woman and |
her prophecies, but she has, at the /
same time. considerable following.
An old colored auntie said. after she /
nad stood and listened for awhile TO
Betty's impassioned speech: "Well, /
ioan believe her. but suppose, honey,
ie wor' did come to an en- on Wash
b tons birthday? Dere cert'nly would
be hot time in OIL Chicago"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
NEGRO Prophecies.
Dire Predictions Of a Colored Chi
cagO Street Preacher.
Washington's Birthday to see s;.e
End of the WorId-WhIte Folks
Doomed TO Destruction-IIas
Mnny Followers.

"Betty' is a familiar figure among
South side colored folks Of Chicago. At
one time she ranked high in their reli-
gious and social circles. To-day She is
half crazed with religious frenzy and is
startling the coIored denizens of Dear
born street and Armour avenue with
her open-air preaching and prophecies
Of the near-to-be destruction of the
world.
lt is not uncommon TO see her wan
dering ABOUT the streets singing hymns
in a loud voice and carrying an open
Bible in her hand. But in the last week
she has been outdoing herself and
spreading an uncomfortable feeling
among the more superstitious of her
race.
Many have focked to her standard.
and the colored population is often
treated to the unusual spectacle Of
self-styled prophet giving them special
warning to flee wrath which is nearat
hand. If the statement Of the latest
prophet is TO be believed. there will be
no white folks saved and only those
colored people who hurry into her ark
of safety. The idea of heaven with
color line drawn has caught the fancy
of many of the prophets followers.
Hence Betty" breaches to large
audiences, and, according TO the Chica-
go Tribune, is adding daily TO her listof
disciples.
God don't love ugly" the strident
tones Of her voice ring out in the clear,
frosty air, God don't love ugly, dat is
de reason he's goin' ter destroy de
white folks an save only dose cullud |
people who flee de wrath ter cum. Doan /
stan back dere wild yer fine clothes
an yer red necktie an standin' collah." /
she calls out TO a colored swell who has
stopped merely to note what is going
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
Mitchell Wagons

o an szes-the very best wagon on the
market we believe-which, having bought In
large quantities, we will sell TO you al as low
or lower prices than other wagons on the
market
Before buying, give as "A call and see If we
cannot suit you in both GOODS and PRIC CEs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
PAULETT SON & CO..
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and dealers in
Groceries, Hardware &C.,

Invite the attention OF their friends ana the
public generally To- their large stock ofevery-
thug in the GROCERY aud HARDWARE
line' and also 20 their large stock OF Hay.
oats, Corn. Gras, Seed of an sorts. Buqgies.
Car iases, Wagons SALT Lime, Plaster, Ce-
ment GuanO, 6c.. Nc.
We are prepared and will sell you goods i'm
our line' wholesale or retail as cheap as any
house in town and In some lines as low as
any housa in Virginia.
Car load OF that superior PIEDMONT
PATENT and WHITE ROCK FAMILY
FLOUR, just i'm, EVERY BARREL OF
WHICH Is GUARANTEED TO GIVE SAT
lSFACTION.
WIN have i'm IN fnA9 dnNs Il cnr lnnd Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
A Lesson from Germnny.

"Many of the German highways
across the country are maintained in
this manner" says Cycling: They are
shaded by fruit trees. Passers-by pick
mp and eat any Of the fruit found upon
the ground, but may not take any of
the trees. This rule is carried ont by an
efficient patrol. When ripe, the fruit
is sold in one lot to the highest bidder.
and the proceeds are used to keep up
the roadway"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31

true concerning the clod-crusher pic
tured herewith, for not only is it useful
for crushing lumpy soil. but also for
rolling and smoothing land
As can be seen, it is very simple to
make, three logs as even IN size and as
round and true as possible being fast
ened inside a framework by round
spikes (heavy wire nails) driven
through the side pieces into the logs, in
which manner the logs can turn freely
Where large, carefully made land
roller is not at hand. this easily con-
structed substitute is serviceable. for If
necessary it can be weighted.-Freder-
ick o. Sibley. in y. Y. Tribune
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31

Enos Shirley, of Terre Haute, Ind,
who has been teaching school in Clin-
ton township. Vermillion county, is
shy one eyebrow and viii be disfig-
ured for life, because he tried to force
the biggest boy in school into his seat.
The biggest boy is likely to be prose-
cuted for mayhem. because he bit an
eyebrow from Teacher Shirley's face as
clean as II it had been removed by a
turgeon. Seibert Dyer, the biggest boy
in school, is II years old. and big
for his age" and is said TO be bad for
his age, too. He had pulled up some
small shade trees When reprimanded
he started to leave the room. Teacher
Shirley is a small man. but be under
took TO put the big bad boy back in
his seat. The fight ensued and the
teacher lost his eyebrow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
NO. %.
The OLDEST BUSINESS COLLEGE

The OLDEST BUSINESS COLLEGE
IN Virginia, l82 years. starting with the old
DomlniOnJ Grand New Building. First 10
own us building IN Virginia; second in the
lis eight teachers are scholarly and praeti.
cal i0ur are authors Of valuable books.
lls students are engaged by business men
ton. '''"'
Recently six places I'm two DAYS were Of
ierei IT, students. only two of the six could
be nlled. Neither Of the two had finished
his course
Special writing lessons. No vacations.
Ladies and gentlemen. Day and night ses.
sions. Call or write for particulars.
c. NJ. SMITHoEAL.
President.
Leading Business College south OF the
Potomac river. -IhHadeiphia .SyenoOrapher.
"ihe great success OF the Smithdeal Col
lege rs due TO honest work and the deep in
terest the Instructors take in the pupils
Richmond Dispatch.
"Prof. Smithd al is "A deadly enemy of all
educational shams and superficial methods
OF teaching. '-frocticdi Agc, Moline, III.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISH
INGS, SHOES, DRY
GOODS, HATS, dc.

q We particularly ask
that all persons in need of
anything kept by us, will call
and see our goods and get
PRICES before buying else
where. Assuring you of cour-
teous treatment whether you
purchase of us or not, you
need not feel any hesitancy in
examining our goods.
BALTIMORE CLOTHING HOUSE,
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
USEFUL CLOD CRUSHER.
Every Farmer should Make one Be-
fore Spring Work In the Field
BegiRs for the Year.

During the cold days Of winter, when
little or nothing remunerative at all is
accomPlishable out on the land, often
times can the opportunity be improved
toconstruct manyasimpie and practical
device with which to wcrk when the
snow melts away. Especially is this
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31
VOL IN.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-31

All communications Of private ma
ture-not Of public interest. obituaries
exceeding ten lines memorials, tributes
of respect and resolutions of Organiza-
tl0ns or corporations will be charged
for at the rate Of five cents per line
when published i'm the HERALD. Posi-
lively no deviation nor exception will
be made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
BROOK LYN.

Cornell Undsrhil. dealers in plumbers supplies,
have secured an attachment for sII,27o against
James p Adams. who has been missing from his
homo at AZ Stone avenue. since Oct. 2.
Adolph Linderberg. a Scandinavian sailor, was
shot and seriously wounded early yesterday morn.
ing while about to board the steamship LAunberg
at the North Central pier Atlantic docks. A watch.
man with whom tho sailor had dispute 10 alleged
to have done the shooting.
Ira A. Mccormack has resigned his place as Super
intsndent Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
to accept the Wee Presidency of the Syracuse Rap
Transit Company, and Assistant Super. nteAdent W.
W. WheAtley will probably he his successor. Mr..
Mccormack has been with the company since Presi-
dent Rooster took charge in July. 1898.
There is a clause in the by laws OF tho new German
Hospital Society OF Williamsburg which leaves 10
discretionary with the doctor IN charge to permit
minister Of the Gospel to zee dying person for the
purpose of administering spiritual aid. At q meet
Ing OF the Board Of Trustees on Tuesday night David
freedman request I'd that the clause be stricken out
This was opposed by other trustees and the matter
left in allegiance until a meeting is held neIt
week.
Before the establishment Of the hre alarm
telegraph system in Brooklyn the men who raised
the alarm OF fire from various towers through.
out tho city were known bell ringers. After
the Establishment OF the system they were en-
ployed operators. but retained their old
designation. The Brooklyn city charter pro.
claimed he'll ringers to be members OF the uni:
formed Fire Department. and corporation Coun' el
WhAeu has just gwen To Fire Commissioner Scan
mel! an opin on that they hold the same position in
the New York Department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
OBITUARY.

Alfred De Witt died yesterday at his country
Hs va. born a. william N f ps,sr On Feb 15
awe ana When 10 Re was s'eea as
clerk for Eli Hart bows 4 Co.. flour mer-
chants In Greenwich street. 1t was in that year.
1887, that the bread riots occurred. Amob broke
into his employers place and he carried the
firms books to his fathers office in Nassau
street He became stock broker
With With a cargo OF merohsndse. The discovery Of
6e ARM OF sf be Wit T rre e.S sa
R rn %s.sh'1'i Do 'asRssS psi
Spans R. oes sy a. g. ws sad 2pHRss f .hs
firm became De Witt. Kittle Co. and In 1870
Mr.. Dewitt retired, whom the, present firm,
De Wits brothers. Cornelius John and
Edward were well-EnoWn lawyers and were
the founders Of the firm q, De Witt, Lcckman
4 De Witt. which has offices at S8 Nassau
street. The dead man was the last OF thirteen
Dolores de Zayas de Agramonte died rly
s.
years ago at Santiago do Cuba and belonged
to the well known Agramonte family whose
was killed Her husband was a large land
owner, in Cuba. He died q number OF years
ago She had lived in this country a great many
years. Six daughters and SOD survive her.
One OF her daughters lives in Paris and Is the
wife Of Prince RadZiwlll. ~ Prof. Emilio Agra
at tho French Roman Catholic Church in West
Twentythird street to-day.
Samuel Jacoby died last night at 50 West
Jacoby was a director OF the Hamilton Bank
Note Engraving and Printing Company. treas
urer and trustee of the New York and Hon
OF the New York Produce Exchange and Safe
Deposit and Storage Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12

for General Sessions by FL Assistant District
Attorney Otto A. Rosalsky OF the Eighth dis
trict who spoke particularly OF his un-
form courtesy ON the bench Gen
brave old soldier in the Civil War. One ballot
was cast for him. Then UP rose Collector Bid
well. and said ,,,.,,.
Il nominate for Justice OF the Clty court
Samuel Seabury." A.,
ander nominated Herman G.. Kudlich for
Justice OF the City Court. There was no oppo-
siton. ~, d,
O'lSrlen for Sheriff. He diRressed from his
nominating speech to express his thanks to
Mr. OuigR for the earnestness he had shown
for municipal and party welfare IN the neRoti-
atoms with the independents. He closed by
saying; I, a. s,,,o. -.
great pleasure to nominate now a worthy
working man for sheriff. nominate William
The delegates laughed, Senator Elsberg
could not restrain them. Finally they became
quiet. and Mr.. OBrien was nominated;
com m ittee OF fifteen was appointed to pre-
pare an address to the publ c and committee
Of seven to fll vacancies. Thc convention voted
thanks to the Conference Committee and to
Senator ElsberR.. Then Mr.. QuigR thanked
the delegates In behalf OF the committee and
the con yention adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

Mayor Van wick signed YESTERDAY the resolution
authorizing 81 900. 900 of bonds for street paving
The Stock Exchange will elect 4 new chairman on
Oct. -. MCPHERSON Kennedy 10 likely to DO the
regular nominee.
The Cromwcllan aldermen. who elect themselves
yearly took judgment yesterday by default against
the city for S2V 900 salaries. They never collect.
The White Star liner Oceanic that arrived yester-
day had on board q painting Of St. Anthony for st.
Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church in East Thirty
seventh street. 1t is the gift OF q member OF the
church.
The American Museum OF Natural History
Seventy. seventh street and Central PARK West. is
now open FREQ to visitors ON Tuesday and Saturday
evenings also on Wednesdays. Thursdays, Fridays
and saturdays, and on Sunday afternoons.
The Wilson line steamship Salerno. which arrived
yesterday from Newcastle, passed on Tuesday about
25o miles east of Sandy Hook, the derelct, water.
logged Nova BcotAn brigantine Ida Maud whose
crew were taken on by the khynla and landed at
Philadelphia.
BY tho will OF Ann Doughen, hled for probate yes.
terday. the following be quests are made Mission of
the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection OF Home
less and Destitute cnlldrsn $500; Little Sisters Of
the Poor, $1,000; st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church, 5000 and St. Johns Hospital Of Long Island
CITY $780, The rsh of her estate Of Sl2. 900 goes TO
relatives,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
NEW JERSEY.

Tho trou bio which has existed for some time in
the Zion Baptist Church tcolored) on Lafayette
OF the Rev. W. H Green, the pastor. new pad
lock has been placed the door of the church. md
the key is in the possession of Mr.. Green's enemies
The pastor was deposed at secret meeting held on
Monday night Mr.. Green insists that he IL still
pastor Of the church and says he intends to remain
pastor unless he dies or 10 killed"
Tho ferry boat MontclAir OF the Christopher street
limo crashed into the Musconectcong while the
latter was in her slip on the HoDoken side at y
O'Clock yesterday morning, Tho MontclAir's for.
ward rail was torn away aud she was laid up for
repairs. No was hurt Fog caused the accident
DR.. William Toll Kudlich OF Hoboken, brother OF
former Magistrate Herman Kudlich. was appointed
Health Warden of Hoboken yestrr day by the Board
OF Health to succeed DE-. II. Y. Cunneely. who died
several days ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
FOREHANDED IN ITS CONTRACTS.
The New Haven Railroad Makes a big Saw
ing In Its Steel and Other Snnnliea

The New Haven Railroad Makes a Big Saw.
ing in It's Steel and Other Supplies.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct lit was announced
today that the New York and New Haven Railroad
has saved during the past year between $500 600
and $4,000 in certain lines Of supplies for the
road, This saving represents the difference in
the amounts for which the New Haven road a
year ago contracted and the prices which the road
would have had to pay if the contracts had been
made this year. 1t includes such items steel
rails, car nxles, iron and steel wheels and steel
ties The two big items, aside from coal. are stee
rails and crossties. The road last year, when the
market price of rails delivered at tdewater was
5000 per ton, contracted for 10000 tons. The
market price to-day is about S35 a ton. The
companys saving on rails alone was over
$3.50, 900. ~