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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
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pOoiSDOIo, Ark.
Five summers bright our noble boy
Was lent us for our household 10y:
Then came the fated wintry hour
OF death, and blighted our sweet flower
They told me, "Weep not for thy gem
Is fixed i'm Christ's own diadem;
His speedy feet the race have run,
The foe have 'scaped, the goal have Won"
chode the murmurs ofmy breast
With this dear thought, and then addresse,
My steps to wait upon the Lord,
And with his saints to hear his word.
Then, thus heard their anthem flow:
"Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
"But how" l said, "can this sad heart,
In joyful praises bear its part?
II hath no joy; it naught can do
But mourn its loss, and tell its Woe"
And then l thought, What If thy lost
Is now among the heavenly host,
And with the angel choir doth sing,
"Glory to thee, eternal King"
But is not this "A hope too sweet2
Faith is too weak the JOY to meet.
Oh, might my bursting heart but see,
Iftrue the blissful thought can bel
Oh, that for once mine ear might hear,
That tiny voice, so high, so clear,
Singing EmmanueIs name, among
Those louder strains, that mi hitter throug.
Oh, that but once, mine eyes could see
That smile which here was wont to be
The sunshine of my heart, made bright
With Jesus love, with heavens light
Then would my burdened heart, know,
With none but tears of JOY o'erfow.
But an when faith would strain her eyes
For that blest vision, there arise.
The shadows of my dreary home;
'Twixt heaven and my heart there come
That dying bed, that corpse, that bier;
And when strive that song TO hear,
sad memory echoes but the wall;
My love TO soOthe could naught avail
l only hear his anguished cry;
only see his glazing eye.
But yet be stnl, tumultuous heart,
And bravely bear thy destined part;
Yet will say, "stay there, my SOM
And to my Lord, ''Thy will be do G."
lis not for sight nor sense to know
Those scenes Of glory here below;
But be 10 ours TO walk by faith,
And credit what our Saviour saith.
Let patience work till we be meet
To dwell in bliss at Jesus feet
Then death, once dreaded. friendly come,
To bear us to our lost ones home.
Then shall that glorious hour repay
The woes Of all that dreary way,
And shall hear forevermore
My seraph boy, his God adore.
\ ca, he shall teach this voice to raise,
As angels taught him, heavens lays;
And /, who once his steps did lead,
Shall follow him to Christ our Head.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
rerrer. snIt-Rhenm and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed 10y applying Chamberlain's
Eve and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently cured
by it. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hands, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts
per box. For sale by Cunningham q
20. Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Caihai'
tic clean your blood and keep IT clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
glsts satisfaction guaranteed, l0o. 25c. 5Oe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
First Thoughts.

A mans first thought in boot buying
is foot comfort. A Womans "How
does il look.p J. b. Lewis Co.'s Wear
Resisters combine beauty and comfort.
They look well, feel WELL wear well.
80 styles. Get pair at A. f.. Cradles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

"rhere is no better way 10 get rid OF your
temper than by keeping it," says an eN-
change. Some people seem 10 think that
they can get rid OF "a bad cough in the same
1sG. o necessary TO keep something worse.
Better invest "a quarter in bottle Of David =
cough Syrup-the remedy That cures when
t'hers fall.-FOr salebv winston GRAY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Nj. >. Feldman's is the leading store
for ladies ready-made goods, such as
suits, skirts, waists, wrappers and I'M
derwear. Wrappers for 49c and up;
skirts for S5c and up; waists for 25c
and up; underwear for &c and up.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

But befouling worms do often strip
the tree Of its glory, and the fierce pas
sion of the sun parches the grass be-
yond redemption and blight and mildew
and disease destroy crops till not only
is there no longer any giving of their
strength to others but the strength they
have is not even sufficient for them
selves. need not enlarge. The tree,
the grass, the crops are helpless; they
cannot move away nor take shelter.
What comes to them, comes and can
not SO with you. Loathsome vices in
deed there are; scorching passion we
all know; and blights have fallen on
many households because those who
might have struggled against them,
yet would not, have been supine as
trees and made no effort to move away
from those circumstances that had in
them undoing Of character and de-
struction Of life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
lust what horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best i'm use TO put a
horse i'm prime condition. Price %
cents per package. For sale by Cum
ningham d Co.. Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
Another Case Of rheumatism Cured by
Cnnmberlatn's Pain Balm.

My son was afflicted with rheuma-
tism which contracted his right limb
until he was unable TO walk. After
using one and "A half bottles Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm he was able to be
about again. / can heartily recon-
mend il to persons suffering from
rheumatism.-JOHN SNIDER, Freed.
Calhoun Co., w. Va. For sale by Cum
ningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Those who have held our policies
when fire losses have occurred, will
testify to prompt and satisfactory set
Elements. Paulett Iaulett.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

have heen a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. AT
last found one remedy that has been
"A success as "A cure, ard that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy.-P. +. GRESHAM, Gaars
Mills, La For sale by Cunningham
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

So then, you lissom lasses and sinewy
lads lift your eyes from the ground and
look about you; turn your feet away
from that which is degrading and walk
abroad open the windows Of your souls
to the gentle air Of a glorious universe
and learn. The glory of the tree is that
it is clothed anew in purity and in
freshness, the glory of the grass is that
it fuliils its work in humility. The
glory Of the crops that in there SIMPLE
ity and in their tractableness there is a
useful surrender of themselves to 9TH
ers, for others good.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Doyne has full line of Furniture
for parlor, chamber, dining-room and
nursery. Consult him before you buy
from others.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
Young Cow wanted.

Wanted, a young COW fresh to the
pail. Apply to J. b. WALL,
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Go to Doyne's for Furniture and you
will save yourself money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
Cattle go Raise.

will take several young cattle to
raise on shares. w. II. RICHARDSON,
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Go to II. G. Crute's drug store for
pure Linseed OIL White Lead and
mixed Paints
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. al. All druggists
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

If you want an up-to-date, well
fitting suit, see the new line at Field
mans, next door TO Ii. +. Walls.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Those who have taken our advice
about looking at the Life Insurance
contracts that We sell are satisfied.
Paulett az Paulett.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
A SOLILOQUY.
Ry the late Rev. X. l.. Dabney. u. d.

by the late Rev. X. L. Dabney, -. 3D.
EdHor HeraId:-We are so accus-
toned to think of the late Rev. X l..
Dabney, ID. d., as the able lheologIan,
the able DICTATOR, the eloquent preacher,
that few perhaps know how versatile
was his genius, how many things he
could do and do all well. 1t may he a
surprise to some of your readers to
learn that he was also poet. His SON
nets on Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson
were pronounced 10y the late Rev. VIM.
Brown, ID. d., "a competent critic, by
the way to be mot unworthy Of Mil
ton" Will you do your subscribers
the favor of publishing in the HERALD
the enclosed poem? 1t will be to DIR.
Dabney's old friends and admirers
souvenir of him, and will also bring
comfort to those who long
For the touch ola vanished hand
And the sound ola voice that Is still.
The poem appeared in the Christian |
ObserCer Of March 18th, 1899
Mr.. McCluer's note was addressed to |
he editors of that paper.
Most respectfully yours,
Mrs. WILLIAM DANIEL.
April 18th, 1899.
Wcssrs. EdHOrs:-. The following poem
vas sent me by Mrs. Dabney. The
ines may be Of comfort to many. 1t
nay be, also, that 10y some of your
eaders the poetic side Of this many
lded man has not been seen.
Yours most truly,
w. MCCLUER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

New goods arriving every day at the
new merchants store, Feldman's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
Cure a Cold In one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money if it
fails TO cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. q. on each Tablet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

Hail to you that are young and that
are strong. The responsibilities and
opportunities Of tremendous age are
upon you. A century of strides UNI
equaled is ushering in a century whose
burdens you will bear. Quit you like
glorious men, till the dry leaf of your
life drops to the ground to feed the
new life that then shall be.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

If you want anything in household
or school furniture, Carpets, Curtains,
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper 90 to
DOyne's
Pratt's Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Food is still the leader. For sale by
II. G. CRUTE. Ag't for Farmville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05
n 6. WING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Green Bay, Prince Edward County, Va.

VIII practice in Prince Edward and adj
Joining counties.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

We talk of life as mystery, but so
also is death for though death seems
to end all, yet what is it but the death
OF rock and tree and creature that rem
ders possible all the wondrous and
Oeauteous forms of life that now solace
our eyes, weary Of dun and gray tints.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

of independent judgment and choice,
as to that which is right or wrong.
The very fact that you know enough
to blame those who have gone before
you is proof that you know the differ
ence between right and wrong, and
that you can make a choice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

To Young Men Once More Where.
for months, there has been chill and
discomfort, the air has now begun to
take on n milder character. There is
the singing Of birds and the Joy Of
physical life again, so that earth and
tree and creature throb with the
knowledge that out Of the death and
darkness of the winter there is to come
the beauty Of abundant life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

If you want nice Straw or Linen
Hat, or an up-to-date cap, you can get
it at the new merchants store,
Feldman's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

All the glory of the world is bor-
rowed glory the past is in it the pres
ent is not sufficient unto itself. An un-
broken chain connects all those who are
proud of themselves back through the
ages by gradual steps to simplicity
back even to savagery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-05

lpy r.. b. Berkeley in the sunday schoo
Iimr~I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
THE BOARD OF HEALTH

The Board of Health held their regu-
lar weekly meeting last night. with the
following members present: Dr. Joseph
Grice. president: Messrs. L. l.. Lash
and NJ l.. Hunt.
The reading OF the minutes of the
last meeting We're dispensed with
The Sanitary Inspector submitted his
report showing several lots to be in n
state of nuisance and were ordered TO
be abatcd. The Sanitary Inspector re-
ported that there had been ATS cases of
contagious diseases in the city during
the year ending June &c, 1899. as fol-
lows: Typhoid fever Z: measles. 30;
dyphtheria. 6S; scarlet fever. 81: cerebro
spinal meningitis. l; smallpox, $50.
There are now but s cases of contagious
diseases in the city.
The board passed Il resolution re-
questing the Council to pass an ordi-
nance not allowing any one to collect
garbage except the regular contractor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday.
says: There are on exhibition in the
Department of Public instruction some
remarkable specimens of writing by the
children of the public schools of Ports
mouth. The writing is of the vertical
Kind after the pattern of the nautical
system that was adopted by the board
OF education one year ago. Though the
children who did this work are only
II or Is years old. yet the writing Is so
regular and beautiful as to be as legI-
BILE as print. The children are said TO
be able to write this style OF hand as
rapidly as they write the usual slant
system. and ii is far more beautiful and
leSiole. In fact. if printers had to set
type from such copy as these Ports
mouth children can write, they would
have far easier time of it. If this sys
tenn becomes general the department
expects great Improvement in the
handwriting of the next generation"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
NEWS AND ADVERTIS

Louis. have returned home. They tell
of having enjoyed themselves to the ut
most.
The children's birthday party at Mrs.
Ernest Lewis, on South street last
night. was Il grand success.
Circle No. !. Owens Memorial
Church. will give lawn party tonight
for the benefit Of the church, on the
corner of Clifford and Washington
streets.
There will be lawn PARTY and graph
ophone concert at the residence OF Mrs.
r. T.. bunting. Virginia avenue, Cot
tage Place. next Friday night, the goth.
for the benefit of the talent fund of the
Park View NJ. e. Church. The public
is invited.
Justice Chas. w. Rustic continues to
suffer greatly from muscular rheuma-
tism. He was taken to the residence OF
his mother, Mrs. Martha Rustic. yes
terday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
OFFICER HooFNAGLE WON.

Saturday night Thomas Mclaughlin,
U. S. marine. got his tank full of
red eye" and proclaimed aloud that
he was monarch of all he surveyed.
Officer Jesse Hoofnagle differed with
MN, and told him that the best thing
he could do was to go to thef barracks.
Mclaughlin didn't care to take such
good advice, and said so in emphatic
language.
The officer told him that If he didn't
go to the barracks he would take him
to the station house. and 1t was then
the fun began. 1t was a. rough and
tumble scrap, first the officer then the
marine. the latter swearing that he
would take the former to the barracks
while the officer was equally as positive
that the man should go to the station
house.
The marine fought all the way from
First street to the Jail, and made
earnest efforts to injure officer Hoof-
maggie, who, at one stage of the strug-
gle. was compelled to knock McLaugh-
lin out with a rlght-hand uppercut
In the Police Court yesterday the ev-
idence was conclusive. and the Mayor
fined the man $50 and costs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
GOINGTO della WARE PARK
Many Prefer Tits Delightful Spot 10
the Seaside.

The Scaboard Air Line is Justly proud
oil the record recently made by Della
ware Park During the past week the
trouble has been to accommodate par
ties who have applied for dates in June.
Many have applied far ahead. and the
month is almost full; but there are n
few days left for those who will
promptly call upon or write to l.. S. AL
len. general passenger agent. Ports
mouth. Va.
On the banks OF the Nottoway river.
about forty miles from Portsmouth and
one hundred and thirty miles from Raj
eigh, the fishing ranges from net-haul.
ing TO canoe and pcrch-angling for the
children They can go out alone safely
with paddle in the still water There
are shady holes" for small fry yellow
bellies, which can be eaten hot and
sweet Tor lunch under the poplars.
Up the hill is Delaware Park, fenced
in with swings and merry -go-rounds,
bicycle tracks and slipping, grassy.
breezy lawns. pavilions and music.
springs way down in the hollows. with
streams sparlSlingly threading the lines
between the hills.
The grand stand will shelter 500
people. There is plenty of stage room
for concerts. There are sulphur springs.
an artesian well with stream one hum
dred and forty feet in the air iron and
magncsia springs, bath and toilet rooms
for ladies, gentlemen and children. law
atories and reclining chairs, fourteen
acres of rolling park. green and gold
with buttercups and great trees. First
como. first served
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
METHODIST SCHOOLS MEET.
The Reports Show An Increase o.
About $50 Members Since Last
Month.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday School Association
of Portsmouth was held Sunday after
noon at Wright Memorial Church at
1870 p. m.
The president. Mr.. John II. Hall. pre-
sided. and the secretary. Mr.. G. II.
Herbert. was in his accustomed place.
The exercises were opened by sing
ing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" followed by prayer by Mr. VIM.
p. Townsend.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, and they being correct, were APP
proved.
Singing. Let The Sunshine In"
The following reports for May were
submitted:
onumental-Avcrage roll. 379; at
tendance IS per cent; punctuality. 81
per cent. collections. s39.67.
Central Avenue-Roll, $50; attend
ance. a. per cent: punctuality At per
cent; collections, $3993.
Wright Memorial-Average roll o91
attendance. 10 per cent; punctuality. 80
per cent; contributions, $3.50.
Owens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS roll. 1856;
attendance. 81 per cent. punctuality,
60 per cent; collections, $l2.60.
Park View-Avcrage roll. $50; at
tendance, rs per cent; punctuality, GO
per cent. contributions, Sl6.24.
Brighton-Average roll 50: attend
ance, IS per cent; punctualty, sc per
cent; collections, $3.50.
Cottage Place-Average roll. 143: at
tendance. rs per cent: punctuality, AZ
per cent: collections. Sl4.S6.
Port Norfok-Avcrage roll, $50: at
tendance. &c per cent; collections,
SS47.
Total average roll, 1913.
Collections, S14750.
Owens Memorial reported six con-
versions; Wright Memorial reported
thirty; Park View six; total, AZ.
Banners were awarded Owens Me-
mortal for attendance and punctuality.
and Central for contributions, averag-
ing II cents per member.
Singing by the infant class, Sun
beams"
Recitation by Miss I,ottie Calvert.
Duet, Misses Essie Calvert and Myr-
tie Brennaman. Flowers of the Field"
Address by Rev. l.. B. Betty, of Mon
umeptal Church.
Recitation. Miss Bessie Simpler
Singing. Onward. Christian Sol
diers."
Singing, Standing on the Promises"
Adjourned to meet with Central
school at 1880 p. m. on the fourth Sun
day in July.
Benedction. by Rev. r. r. Water
field
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT

very painful and serious railroad
accident happened yesterday evening
about i o'clock, at Primers Point in
the ward of the Southern Railway. in
winch n young man from Salisbury. n.
C.. was the victim.
His name is Frank Boston. and he
has been employed for the past several
days as brakeman in the yard. on
the-Hwitch engine. Last night. while at
work he slipped between the cars. with
the result that one OF his legs was
crushed of and the othc- so badly man
Eleu ihat 1t was thought that amputa-
non would be necessary.
AS soon MS possible the injured man
was placed on tug and sent 10 a hos
pital in Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
OFr FOR EI1RoPE

Last night one of Portsmouth's mos.
prosperous and progressive merchants,
Mr.. Adolph Brandt took passage on Tho
lfay Line steamer for Baltimore. From
there he goes to philadelphia and from
the Quaker City TO New York, where on
Thursday evening he will take passage
on the Fuerst Bismarck, the new and
Hamburg American Line, for Europe
Mr.. Brandt will spend two months
abroad. visiting all the points of inter
est possible in the old country in the
period of time mentioned. 1t is n well
earned vacation Mr.. Brandt is taking,
ana his many friends here wish him
all the pleasure possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
Fifth Ward Paving Bonds for Sale
Office of the City Clerk.

Portsmouth. Va. June 10. 1889.
RI HE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH OF
4 fers for sale $780, 900 OF the Fifth ward
years. from July ], 1899, bearing interest
at the rate of per cent. per annum. pay
able semi-annually, in January and July
These bonds are in denominations of
81 900. are exempt from city taxes and can
be registered. principal and interest. or
principal only. at the option of the holder
Sealed proposals addressed to L.
Thompson, Jr city clerk will be received
until FRIDAY. JUNE go. 1899. 6 p. m. for
the purchase OF these bonds. the city re-
serving the right to reject any or ali the
bids.
Communications e other than proposals
should be addressed to
]. W. BROWN, JR.
je2o-9t Chairman Finance Committee
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
The Season
Is Getting Advanced.

You do not want to pay much for suit at this time
the Will give you good bargains rather than
carry them to another season.
GOOD ATWOOD SERGE OR WORSTED SUIT
that worth $1,000 and sell elsewhere for that price will
close out at $3.50. AFIRSTCLASS S12soSUIT FOR 50 CO.
These goods are well tailored and fit perfect Our stock of
city. Our general stock of GENTS FURNISHINGS is as
complete as possible with all desrabe-styes, &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

We keep every shape of collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas, r. We'll
ton & Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-26
Cramps Erect strik e.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 26.-The en-
ployes at Cramps shipbuilding yards
have decided to present to the firm re-
monstrance against the recent dis
charges in various departments. On
next Sunday eight committeeman. rep
resenting the four local lodges of the
International Association of Machinists,
which has headquarters in Chicago, will
meet to draft resolutions. One Of
Cramps machtnists said that these res
olutions Will contain certain demands
which the men believe the firm will re-
ject. The remonstrance will be present
ed to the company on Monday. and if a
satisfactory reply is not received inlme-
diately a strike will follow on Tuesday.
The men say that all the machinists.
blacksmiths and boilermakers, number
ing several hundred, will stop work If
the Cramps do not accede to their de-
mandS