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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
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MRS. HENNEssY ACTS.
She Relates How She Saved Her hoy
from the Enticing Pool
Room.

NO, ma'am, it's not sick ! was last
wake, but me heart was nigh bruk wild
me bye. It's Jimmie, and it's q fine,
handsome bye he is, wild his clane skin
an his bonnie blue eyes and the long,
shtraight legs av him, fer it's near six
fate tan he isl; an it's a fine eddication
I'm afther giyin' him. His father want
ed him 10 know the law and be a gintle-
man wild the best of 'em. He's that fond
ay his books, ma'am, an some av 'em
so big ye could hardly lift 'em. But
he is aisy like, wild a laugh Ike a bird,
an the byes do be hangin' round him
all the time. There's a lot of byes round
us that don't know as much as Jimmie
does about books, but they knows pile
az other things, ma'am, an they come
whistlin' round every night; an jim
mie do be always goin' 10 the liberty.
Last night, ma'am, ! was a bit late, an
when / got home the fire was out, an
Tommy, the young feller was tryin' to
get little supper, an Jimmie was
gone Where's Jim| sez l.
"'Oh, he's gone out sen he.
"'Whereg sez 1. Hell be maxim a
nuisance av himself at the liberry. fer
he's been there every night fer a wake
An' the little lad laughed an sez he:
lie don't go TO the liberty, mother; it's
playin' pool, he is
"'playin' foolH sez l. whats thatY
"'Not fool, but pool sez he an the
byes do be playin' that now
AN where do they goY sell.
"'Down to ovid Hopes sez he.
81 knowed him fer an ovid thafe that
used TO stale our wood whin he lived in
rhiladelphy, an ma'am, I put on me
bonnet and wint shtraight down to the
ovid villains place and looked in at the
windy. Oh, II would make We sick,
ma'am, TO see the crowd av bycs; more
thin twinty av 'em. some av 'em young
or nor my Jimmie, an some av 'em
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
TIE STONE IN THE ROAD.

Long time ago there lived a king
known o. be good and wise.
ne taNsht his people laziness
In all forms 60 despise
tor the best things Of llfe." said he.
1od gives 90 those who work:
had luck comes but hy care, essucss.
no those who love to shirk"-
Right IN the middle of The road,
Close hy his palace fair.
lie placed stone. and watched 10 see
The people passing there.
quite early in the morning came
A farmer. with his corn
Drawn by yoke of oxon-"Hai
AS sure as YOU are born"
lie cried. in great disgust. "the king
Ilas lazy subjects here
Now must drive my cart one side
And upset. TOO. fear"
lie never thought TO roll the stone
Himself a soldier gay.
With long feather On his hat
Now marched across the way:
a merry song he sung. but as
He held his head so HIGH
He stumbled DER the stone and in
The dust was forced TO le
An. silly dr0rcs. ye country folks"
lie stormed-"yOur sense Is small
To leave such stones where travellers
Are almost sure 70 faur
An hour later merchants, six,
Bound for a village fair.
Came down The road and loudly blamed
The folks who left II there
Arl so for three long weeks or more.
lu eyeryb04ys way.
WHAT stone. untouched by anyone,
AS an obstruction lay.
Then the great king message sent
To people far and near
Bidding them by his palace. on
4 certain day. appear
My friends, twas I who placed this stone
That in your way has stood
To see,' the king said. (which Of you
Loved most his ueighbor's good"
He stopped and quickly rolled aside
The st0nc-a box was there
For him Who lifts this stone" they read
in letters large and fair.
Out fell a ring and twenty coins
OF gold-"rhis maxim true
Now take to heart" qu0th our good king:
"Strlve with your might 20 do
The work that right before you lies:
Don't go around the stone
or sc0id your nelghbOr. when the fault
Rests but with you alone"
Lizzie de Almond. in Ohio Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
JIMMY CONTRIBUTED A DIME.
Connection between the
Two Cases.

A Sunday-school class for boys is
likely to be about as cosmopolitan an
aggregation as can be found in small
numbers.
This one was. Boys from many sta
tions in life were there, and at col
lection time the proudest chap in the
class was Jimmy, the saloonkeeper's
boy nickel or a copper was the
usual contribution from the majority,
but Jimmy always loomed up with dis
tinction about that time, for he never
failed TO drop in az least a dime.
But there was one poor little fellow
who always used to shrink up in his
clothes when the plate was passed
around. as though trying TO hide his
embarrassment. The other boys no.
ticed it, of course, but no one said any
thing until Jimmy's astonishment
o,ercame him one day, and. pointing
10 him he blurted out: "IIe doesn't put
inl"
The little fellow shrank further into
the corner. A tear was I'm his eye, for
he had been toying with the plate and
had seen the dime that Jimmy had
dropped.
His own initials were scratched on
the little silver piece. II was one that
he had kept for many, many months,
till one day his father took It from
him and spent it in the barroom that
Jimmy's father keeps.-Detroit Free
Press
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
FARMyILLE. VA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1899.

deserve the name given, with so noble a
generosity, and to be indeed a worthy
son 10 that saint on earth, a son upon
whom no reproach would ever gather
in years TO come, no evil deed ever
cling.
The wind ble- clustering and light
clouds began 10 obscure the deep blue
Of the sky and the radiance of the
stars.
"Are you there, TOMB" said Pere Lau-
rents gentle voice. 81 was detained by
a visit to a sick child. Allons, mon fls.
Come. We will cross the river and 20 to
hear Father Charles music for little
while"
springing up with n glad joy in his
eyes as Pere Laurent placed a frail,
withered hand on his shoulder. Toni
and his friend the priest passed down
the steps across the street, and into
the square, where the rising wind was
tossing the scents of the flowers about
them, out to the crowded levee, to take
the ferry boat, putting its way across
the broad. winding river.
Pere Laurents talk was of the deM-
cation to the church Of their resplend-
ent genius by the old German masters,
Sebastian Bach, Handel and others,
and, wrapt in his subject, he threaded
his way abstractedly among the heavy
belated floats, market carts and back
ing and twisting trains, which cross
and recross on the levee front
Toni went slowly by his side, and,
glancing up, thought that the stars
smiled approyingly.
How was it?
None could say.
The darkening light Of the evening
must have obscured the distance, and
fitful gusts Of wind blew clouds of fine
white dust in their faces.
Pere Laurent, brought TO sudden
consciousness Of where they were,
paused, as heavy engine backed rap
idly down upon them.
With an exclamation he stretched 10
seize Toni's hand and attempted TO
cross, not needing the boys imploring
effort TO detain him.
There were shouts of warning and
the thunder of an engine. Then, with
one wild cry: "padre." Toni sprang
forward, caught and tore him back;
flung him TO one side, while wild cries
arose from the engineer and trainmen
around, saving Padre Laurent, but go-
ing himself to an awful fate.
Mon flsl mon flsl" walled the gray.
haired priest in anguish, wringing his
hands.
Toni Tedona lay at the foot Of the
altar. His face serene and smiling was
unmarried and over his shattered body
q dark cloth had been drawn Ia
pers burned around the compassionate
face of the Christ crucified, and silence
reigned I'm the cathedral.
Pere Laurent lnclt, and, gazing at
the young and beautiful face, so grand
ly chiseled by death. slow tears fell
over his withered cheeks. Passing his
hand over the dark curling hair with
a tender gesture Of love, he whispered
softly: "Mon filsl oh, mon fish. o.
Times-Democrat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
Capital paid up, $4,000. Surplus $4,000
DIRECTORS:

n THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR
L UT COURT OF the County of Prince Ed
ward ON the 10Th day of september 1899:
". X Iavior for Nc.~....................Pi Piaintin
aga ISf
Nate Moseley admir-. ct ALL. Defendants.
The object of ,hls suit is to subject "a tract
Vi land of three acres iI Prince Edward
,olnty, of which Kate MOseley died seized.
70 ihe lien "a Judgment And am affidavit
nav ing been made and filed that the deien-
nam. Alice Jones and --- Jones. her hus-
n,ahd, Laura Moseley, Henrietta MOscley.
ns'ltDeih MO,eley florine MOselev and
Ialtlr .o,eieN are not residents of the state
OF N sinia. DO i> ordered that they do appear
n'fe Win Do fifteen days after due pubiica-
.on hereof. and do what may be necessary
g. protect their interest boo this suit. And 30
is lnfiher ordered that 20 copy hereof be pub
ilHhru once week for four weeks in the
IefmNilc HERALD. and that "a copy be post
tu ai ih' front door of the Courthouse of this
county on the first day of the next term Of
the County Court
copf-leStc:
W. d. TiACKSTON. Clerk.
~ !. Nan0er.IlcD. D. q. oct. CIT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
II W. FLoURNOY,

ATTORNEY-ATLAW.
VIII practice I'm the Courts of Prince Ed
ward and adjoining counties.
Otice over the p0,toilice, farmville va.
sly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13
A NEW ERA COMING.
VIII Necessitnte the Making
of Better Roads.

The propelling power of the future,
I'm rural districts as well as I'm the cities,
will be electricity and compressed air.
The horseless age is almost upon us.
Great factories are now preparing to
turn out motor vehicles by the thou
sands and hundreds of thousands, and
thereislittledou that only few years
viii elapse before they will be I'm gen
eral use throughout the country. Not
only win motor and compressed air
vehicles be used for pleasure convey
ances, but they viii be used for doing
the work of the farm and conveying
the products to the markets and ship
ping points.
The use of this kind of vehicles viii
necessitate the making of better roads.
They vill prove an incstimable boon to
the farmer. Their advent into general
use means a new era for him. They
viii do away with much of the
drudcery of farm life and add i'm nu-
mor0us ways to its pleasure and profit,
They viii greatly lessen the cost of
transporting TO market his products.
thus enabling him TO realize more for
his labor. even at the same prices The
care and expense of keeping work ani-
mails viii be- a thing o. the past. But
unless the poopl, Of the country bcstir
themselves for better roads the cities
viii enjoy these luxuries for genera
ton before they can be made practical
in the rural districts.-lhe States
nr.srs
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-13

And DO II without Delay.
Call your neighbors together and de-
wise some way for making the roads
good in your vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
4 Terrible Accident,
A FRIGHTENED TEAM OF HORSES
RUNS AWAY,
Dashes into Preceding Conveyance in the Road
and Young Lady is Seriously Injured.
Ftom be Adpocate, ctestZtne. o.

Probably there is not single incident re-
maning more vivid in the minds of the peo-
pie in this locality, than the accident which
befell Miss Fannie Thoman, a young lady
nearly twenty years old, residing about three
miles west of this city, while out riding one
day in May. 1894. In conversation with a
friend recently Miss Thoman told the story
concerning this horrible affair and the results
from it.
She said 81 was working in dressmak-
ing establishment in Gallon, Ohio, and one
day while out riding with my friends, we
were overtaken by a team of runaway horses,
and the carriage in which | was riding was
badly wrecked and was thrown out receiv-
ing hard fall.
Twas taken to my home, and physician
was called and upon examination told me
that my right kidney had been affected. He
gave me medicines which relieved me some,
but which never helped me as they should.
Il was weak and whenever | attempted
to do light work about the house, | would
become Frustrated. / was very dizzy and
frequently pains would dart through my
back in an indescribable manner. In fact,
my whole constitution was affected. ] had
a very sallow complexion with seemingly no
color in my face at all.
81 remained in that condition for over two
years and nothing seemed to relieve me. /
happened to read in paper how some peo-
pie had been cured by the use of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. One case
described was similar to mine, and | called
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
PAY FOR MEDICAL AID.
Representative McCleary's Bill to Re-
imburse Soldiers.

A Washington dispatch says Repre-
sentative McCleary, of Minnesota
Thursday introduced bill authorizing
the Secretary of t Treasury to reim-
burse officers and men Of the army and
navy who served in the war between
the United States and Spain for neces-
sary and reasonable expenses incurred
while on leave or furlough for medical
attendance, nursing, and medical sup
plies necessitated by d satellites incur
red through military or naval services
in said war.
When seen Mr.. McCleary said: Il
was prompted to introduce this till by
a feeling that equity demanded it. NJ
merous instances have come to my at
tention where men were sent home be-
cause sick and incapaciated for duty.
The folks at home nursed them back to
life and rejoiced in the opportunity of
caring for their loved ones But in
many instances the expenses for medi-
cal attendance and supplies have been a
charge that the family could i'll afford.
It seems only just and right that these
expenses should be REIN bursed by the
government in whose service the dis
abilities were incurred. If the soldier
had gone to a military hospital the
charges would have been paid by the
government under existing law. But
there is no law authorizing the pay
ment of such expenses for soldiers alb
sent from their commands on sick leave
or furlough To grant this authorize
ton is the purpose of the bill.
Gin preparing the bill consulted the
Assistant Surgeon General and the
Auditor of the Treasury for the War
Department in order that its provisions,
while dealing justly and generously
with the soldiers should properly guard
the public Treasury. To this end it is
provided that the reimbursements shall
be made under rules and regulations to
prescribed by the Treasury Department;
that the rates to be paid shall be those
usual in the locality where the services
have been rendered. and that to re-
ceive consideration claims must be pre-
sented within two years within the pas
sage the act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

the attention of the other members of the
family, and mamma suggested l should have
a box at once.
Of course | was anxious to get well and
box Of these pills was secured and tried.
When | had taken the pills one week I
noticed an Improvement in my condition.
A better color came in my face and lips, /
became stronger, had an increased appetite
and the dizziness in my head was relieved
had often read of these pills but gave
no attention to them until the day procured
my first box Since then have taken twelve
boxes and have been greatly relieved. Ny
blood is in better condition, | have gained
in flesh and my entire system has been built
up. ! most certainly recommend DR.. Will
lams' Pink Pills for Pale People to any one
troubled with kidney complaint"
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained in condensed form, in
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are an unfailing specific for such diseases
as locomOtor ataxia, partial paralysis, St.Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache the after effects Of Ia grippe,
palpitatOn of the heart, pale and sallOw COM
plexiOns, all forms of weakness either in male
or female, and all diseases resulting from viii,
ated humors in the blood. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, 80 cents box,
or six boxes for S2.50-(they are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. 7.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
MANKATO'S GAIN.
Hundreds of People Coming
From Waseca.
Rum0rs There That the Division Head.
quarters and Repair Shops are to
be Moved.

The people of Waseca are in a very
downcast mood over the fear that the
division headquarters of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad and the repair
shops are to be removed to Mankato as
soon as the New Ulm cutoff has been
completed. The removal of the pas
senger and freight headquarters and of
the repair shops to Mankato would
mean the bringing of 400 or 500 people
to this city, including the families of
the employees. That would mean more
houses to be built, more people to feed
and clothe, and general enhancement
of prosperity for this city While our
people would feel for the loss of our
neighboring. city, still it must be evil
dent to all that Mankato is the natural
and proper location of the terminal of
the division
Attorney A, E. Clark was in Waseca
yesterday and was spoken to by num-
Der of people on the subject. all of whom
felt that the removal was inevitable.
They spoke in terms of sorrow Of the
coming removal of so many people.
H. P. Barlow, the right of way agent
of the Omaha road, was in the city over
night. He has been at work along the
route of the proposed Watonwan Valley
branch from Madelia to Fairmont, ac-
quiring right of way. This branch is
to be constructed at the earliest posi-.
BILE moment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

habeas rpus proceedings started last
evening by his attorney, HI. L, Schmitt.
City Attorney Pau opposed the pro-
ceedings, and the others present were
Sheriff Gerlich, Deputy Stevens, County
Attorney Hughes and City Recorder
Brown
The hearing was still going on at four
O'Clock and was being hard fought on
both sides
The presence of Judge Shissler was
desired, but the sheriff was unable to
find him, being told that he had gone
east f" An adjournment was taken un-
til 900 a. m. tomorrow, and the officer
will endeavor to serve a subpoena on
the municipal judge to appear at that
hour,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

that all the rest of the members might
as we'll go home, if this was the case.
One of the Blue Earth county members
took more serious view of the matter,
and offered resolution reciting that
the ability of the house had been re-
fected upon, and barring the represen-
tatives of the offending paper from the
floor until it had apologized. This led
to an extended discussion but the ad
vice that the house by it's future work
disprove the statement of the paper was
finally followed, and no official notice
was taken of the criticism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
WHO CAN BEAT THIS.

We all know how disagreeable the
weather was Sunday, but it did not
keep Mrs. Geo Harris from her post Of
duty. A week ago the people of the
Yaeger neighborhood in Rapidan town
unanimously elected Mrs. Harris as
superintendent of this Sunday school
Mrs. Harris lives just outside of our
city on the road to Indian Lake,
so it makes very long and tedious ride
for a person weak in body and frail,
but it shows her superiority of mind
and purpose to surmount all obstacles.
AS we watched her we said in our
mind Mrs Harris is born superin-
tendent, sure. If all superintendent
could make it business of great i'm
portance as she does, our Sunday
schools would flourish everywhere
She not only proved to be good super
intendent but also a good teacher. Near
ly the whole Sunday school promised
to aim high in order to shoot high
Their aim is to become the best school
in the county, and if they keep on as
they started, they will There were %
scholars in spite of rain, bad roads and
steep hills. Much credit is due to the
kind husband Mr.. George Harris, for
taking his little wife way out yonder
ONE WHO WAS THERE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
THOMAS IS TRUSTEE.
Meeting of Creditors of Arthur L. Nixon,
Bankrupt.

A meeting of the creditors Of Arthur
L. Nixon, of Blue Earth City, bank
rupt, was held in Referee Flittie's Office
Tuesday A E Clark represented
the majority of creditors and amounts
participating and had the practical
naming of the trustee. Walter A
Thomas, of ST. Paul, was appointed
trustee, and his bond was placed at
81, 500,
The creditors whom Mr.. Clark repre-
sented reside in ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis. W. N. Plymat represented one or
two creditors, and Judge Graham, of
Blue Earth City, represented Indirectly
some of the creditors, Attorney Put
nam is also attorney for some of the
creditors but did not appear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
DOGS SHOT.
Some One in North Mankato is Getting
Much DisIiked.

Last Friday night, Robt. Lundburg's
dog was shot in North .Mankato Sat
urday night, T. A. Johnsons valuable
hunting dog, an Irish setter, came
home filled with lead and died in a
short time Much indignation is ex-
pressed by the owners of dogs, and they
would like to know who the gunner is
O. o. Grue is remodeling his house
on Belgrade avenue and making it look
like new one.
A. Anderson is building an addition
onto the rear of his store
j. B. Nielsen is talking of erecting
two houses near the west end of Bel
grade avenue
A walk along Belgrade avenue gives
one very pleasing impression of the
growing village across the river. 1t is
assuming Gifted appearance very
rapidly, and now that it is to have a
full telephone service will probably
soon have electric lights Nothing can
keep North Mankato back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
IN the Curb.

Last week very prominent lady of
tnis city, who is well known in church
and society circles, called up certain
number over the Northwestern tele-
phone, and conversation something
like this followed, the lady being the
question:
"Can you send me up some kisses?"
''Some what?"
'Some kisses?'
Il don't believe l understand you.
Some what?"
Some sugar kisses"
ooh! We don't deal in kisses. This
is the packing house"
"W by, called for F. G. Heinze.
1t appears that central connected up
the wrong number, hence the ladys
difficulty in being understood, and the
establishment of the packing house offic-
ials, who are very modest men of fam
lily.
There has been such call for infor-
nation from outside towns in regard to
Mankato's park system that the coun
cil,has decided to have booklet con-
tanning about twenty half tone photo
graphic views published The work is
to be done in the best possible manner,
and will make very valuable souvenir
if the views are well selected.
Early in'the session of the present
legislature, one of the Blue Earth coun-
ty delegation astonished the body in
which he sat by asking the clerk wheth
er he had read the entire bill, after the
clerk had followed the usual custom of
reading only the heading of measure
which the B. E. man had just intro
duced. The clerk blushed to the roots
of his hair, while several of the older
members fastened to explain that it
would take up too much time to read
the bills entirely through on their intro
duction.
The Blue Earth county member
would have been justified in calling at
tention to the fact that the constitution
requiring every bill to be read through
upon it's introduction AS it was, he
had prepared several bills, and when he
heard only part of the title read he
was seized with fear that he had sent
the wrong bill up to the clerk. He had
therefore simply arisen to ask for infor
nation but the incident had created
some amusement, and he himself en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion.