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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
neNon1 His Rcnch

Truth" he quoted, lis at the bottom
of a well.'
And you're no kind Of a diver" was
the prompt retort.-Chicago Post.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
The Winning Cnrd.

II you would win in life be brave.
They fail whose hearts are faint;
a bold. wed-to his-purpose knave
OutdOes a timld saint
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

Arrive Richmond from Bermuda and
ochrc $50 -. NJ. Leave Richmond for Ochre
and Bermuda $50 2. VI Arrive Petersburg
from Bermuda aud Ochre g.OA.M. Leave
Petersburg for Ochre and Bermuda 100 r. NJ.
Arrive Petersburg from farmvllle, Winter
peck and Intermediate points west Oftucs-
ter 6.1 p. n. Leave Petersburg for Farm
Vile, ~ nterpOck and intermediate points
west Of Chester sd a. ~
Monday and Ihurday trains from Farm
Vile arrive Richmond $40 A. W., connecting
with York River Line for Baltimore.
Fare Richmond 20 Baltimore $3.50 one way;
$500 round trip. Trains arrive and depart at
Richmond from Southern Railway station,
so that through passengers avoid expense
o. transfer.
Passengers on Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri
day aud saturday trains from Farmville
may take local freight which passes MOseley
about 300 T.. M. and arrives Manchester
about AS =. ".
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked through
JAMES e. WERTH, R.T. WILSON,
Oenl Manager, Gen Pass Agent,
Richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

If you want anything in household
or school furniture, Carpets, Curtains.
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper 20 to
DOyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
Of the GhnetIlest Gennr

Papa, what is a CHASTITY joker"
"Nour mother saying that it would
be good joke on her if it should rain
the night Of her lawn party."-N. y.
World.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

Jil-Who do they sell them 20?
"The professor Of music on the next
block"
"What on earth does he want mice
for?"
"Why, he uses them f6r>irying the
voices of the young adies."-sY onkers
Statesman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
state A. a NJ. College,
AT BLACKsBURG. VA.

30 Instructors. Thoroughly equipped
SHOPS Laboratories and lnhrmary. Farm
OF w acres. steam Heat and Electric lights
TN DOfmiiOrles. Degree courses In Agricul-
lure, Horticulture, Civil, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
ana General Science. Shorter courses i'm
Practical Agriculture and Practical Me
chanics.
Total cost Of session Of nine mOnls includ-
ing tuition and other fees uniform. board.
washing, textbooks, medical Attendance
etc, about $1,000. Cost 10 State students.
S,io5DV; Next session begins September Dist,
1879. For catalogue apply to
~ 2l-2m. President
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
what They Are.

"a what are paJamas|
"Pajamas, my son, are a happy
medium between a Mother Hubbard
and a smoking jacket. Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

He must be wonderfully clever with
the pen"
"Why?"
Even his wife sometimes reads what
be wrItes."-Chicago Iimes-nerald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
For Sale--A Fine River Farm.

no ACRES or GOOD Arabic LAND on the
AppOmattOX river in POWhatan county.
known as Riverside" and located two ID
miles from the town OF TOhaccOvillo. Va
on the Farmyille powhatan Railroad; -
acres in fine original growth OF oak timber;
lllacres OF splendid fertile low grounds, sit
uateG ON the AppOmattOx river, producing
eight to ten barrels of corn iO the acre; 100
acres OF iir,tclass open high land, arabic and
adapted 10 any growth; balance ln nrstclass
pasture and timber lands.
Improvements consist of five 80 room
fr9me building. stable and necessary out
buildings; also three OBJ tobacco barns and
some fruit trees.
This farm is susceptible OF being sub-diyi-
ded into three ljI small FARMS IL desired
For particulars. apply 10
CHARLES A. ROSE,
Real Estate Agent,
or 10 Richmond, Va.
JAS. r.. CLARKE, Sunnyside, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
A Possible Rennnn.
smiling Under FnIss .color,.

shIIIhE Under Faise. COlOra.
There's one thing more than all else
which makes widows 50 dangerous"
Whats that2"
"Ihey always state so positively that
they never intend>to marry again.
Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

10 takes but little room. 10 never gels out
OF repair. 10 cannot blow up. 10 requires no
fuel. 10 needs no engineer.
-O-
There Is no delay; no firing up, no ashes 10
clean away; no extra Insurance to pay; no
repairing necessary; no coal bills TO pay, and
10 is always ready for use.
O-
II is invaluable FOR blowing Church Organs,
FOR running Printing Presses. Sewing Ma
chimes. Turning Lathes, Scroll saws, Grind
Stones, Coffee Mills, Sausage Machines Feed
Cutters. Corn Mills, Elevators Etc.
four-horse power at 40 pounds pressure OF
wafer IL is nOlseles, neat, compact, steady.
and above all
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Nc The
The times., 1899-10-20
THE PEssIMIsTIc EGYPTIAN.
His Art and Energy Devoted to Trib-
uteS to Death.
CFrom the Saturday Review.l

(Fron the saturday RevieT.l
To the Egyptian. death was but the be-
ginning OF a career Of adventures and ex-
perienees compared with which the most
vivid emotions Of this life were tame
He lived with the fear Of death before his
eyes. Everything around him reminded
him Of that dreadful initiation into the
mysteries OF the tremendous after-life for
which his present existence was but a
preparation. His cemeteries were not hid
den away in remote suburbs; his dead were
not covered with mere grassy mounds or a
slab of stone. The whole land was his
graveyard; its whole art was Of the NOR
tuary. Are there no graves in Egypt
that thou has brought US into the wilder
ness TO die?" asked the Israelites in de-
risiOn, and We may believe that Moses
WINGED at the sarcasm.
Egypt is the land Of graves, and the
whole energy of the people. that could be
spared from keeping life together was de-
voted TO death. The mightiest tombs in
the world, the pyramids, were raised upon
the deaths of multitudes Of tOiling slaves.
The hills were hOneycOmbed passages and
galleries chambers, pits, all painfully ex-
cavated in honor OF the illustriOus dead
and sculptured and painted with elaborate
skill TO make them fit habitatiOns for his
ghost. Wherever he looked, the Egyptian
beheld preparations for the great turning
point of existence. The mason was
squaring blocks for the tomb-chamber;
the potter moulded images OF the gods or
bowls or jars, to be placed in the grave
for the protection or refreshment OF the
Ka. exhausted with the Ordeals OF the
Underworld: the sculptor and painter were
at work upon the walls OF the funeral
chamber, Illustrating the scenes through
which the ghost was to pass. or depict
ing the industrious life of the departed.
The very temples which cluster along the
levels beside the Nile were, in a sense. but
vestibules 10 the tombs in the hills be-
hind The sacred lake, now the weedy,
picturesque haunt of water fowl. was then
the scene of solemn ferryings Of the dead.
The temple walls were covered with the
terrOrs of the judgment TO come. The
houses of the living. indeed, were built
of perishing mud; but the homes OF the
dead and the shrines where supplicatiOn
was made 10 the gods who ruled their
fate, were made to last forever. On these,
all the strength, the science, and the artis-
tic skill of the ancient Egyptians were
cheerfuIly lavished
The times., 1899-10-20
The Dewey Arch.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertiser)
The movement for permanent Dewey
arch has broadened into a plan for
national memorial to the Admiral and the
whole Navy Not only those who were at
Manila, but those who were in action at
Santiago and in Porto Rican waters are
to be remembered as well as the naval
heroes of previous wars. Doubtless the
project will be patriotically endorsed, for
it is to be recommended TO the support of
the whole country and TO Americans liv-
ing in foreign countries, so that all may
contribute to its success. This city as the
great seaport of the nation, is so pre-em-
inently fit for such memorial that sec
tional opposition may not be expected,
and the glorious record of the Navy calls
so rightfully for enduring expression in
art that the arch is sure to be worthy
of the idea for which it will stand. Pop
ular approval OF the project should how
ever, be promptly followed by Or
ganization of committees and col
lection of funds in the different
States We have already had con
spicuous illustration OF the difficulty of
completing public memorial, and it would
be most unfortunate if the experience were
repeated There is much encouragement in
the fact that the memorial now planned
stands in part for new national attitude
and is associated with ideas that will keep
enthusiasm alive And that means good
contributions.
The times., 1899-10-20
PRECEDENT HadIey. of yaIe

The installation OF Dr. Arthur Hadlev
as President OF Yale University pleased
many people. because DR.. Hadley is known
ar a brilliant scholar. and because he has
been popular as an instructor. This pleas
ure will not be lessened by the reading
OF his inaugural address. which will prove.
70 those who have not hitherto known his
views, that be has some good ideas on
the subject OF college work
il is evident from President Hadley's
remarks that he fully recognizes the diff
hculties which confront the college pres
ident Of today. some OF which were un-
dreamed Of by the educator OF a hundred
years ago. The recognition OF such prob
lens Is half the battle. Too many col
lege professors, and some college presi-
dents, have refused 10 admit any change
in conditions, declaring IN effect that il
ought not 20 exist, therefore must be
nOn-eXisueut. President Hadley is not
that kind Of man. The development Of
professional schools. the immense increase
in the size OF classes. the disappearance
OF many features Of the old-time social
life OF the college. are among the phe-
nomena which be mentions as affecting
the present system of higher education.
The times., 1899-10-20
cHIcAGo's GIFT TO DEWEY.
A Silver Service of Fifty-Six Pieces
and Punch Set.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The members of the
local committee on presentation of testi-
monial to Admiral Dewey have practically
agreed upon a silver service of ffty-six
pieces and punch set. The gift will be
presented to the Admiral when he comes to
Chicago, some time between November 10
and December l. If the general municipal
committee approves of the choice of the
presentation committee, the silver service
will be the testimonial which will be pre-
sented. The service is of the design de-
scrbed as the period of transition from
Louis XIV to Louis XVI. The prevailing
ornamentation is laurel, descriptive of vic
tory. The Service proper consists of the
following:
Centrepiece, base containing four model
figures Of Cupid holding festoons of fruit:
pair Of candelabra; two large flower vases
with stands, the vases being in the form
OF loving cups, three handled; four tureens
one each for soup and oysters and two for
vegetables; salad bowl, two gravy boats
complete set Of six meat dishes, six COM
potiers, two pepper and salt castors and
stands, ice water pitcher ice cream dish,
tea service, consisting of five pieces, coffee
tea, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, with kettle
and waiter; black coffee set, comprising
coffee pot, sugar bowl cream pitcher, and
waiter; punch bowl and ladle, twelve cups,
and tray.
The cost Of the service will be not less
than $4,000. and may be considerably more
The times., 1899-10-20
THE CARTER CASE.
Judge Lacombe Says He Is Waiting
on the Government.

Judge LacOmbe Says He Is Waiting
on the Government
NEW YORK, Oct 19.-When asked about
the Carter case today Judge Lacombe, be-
fore going on the bench of the United
States Circuit Court, said the statement
that all the briefs had been submitted in
the habeas corpus proceedings in the case
of former Capt Oberlin NJ. Carter was un-
true.
"I do not wish to have it intimated, " said
Judge Lacombe, that I am delaying this
matter l am waiting now for the reply
briefs from the Government"
When Colonel Clous handed in his brief
last week he stated that it was the final
brief for the Government. General Bur-
nett, United States District Attorney, said
yesterday, however. that after looking over
the brief submitted on Tuesday by Abram
]. Rose, counsel for former Captain Car
ter, he saw two points to which he wished
to make reply and he received permission
from Judge Lacombe to file a reply brief.
This he has done He did not think there
would be any reply brief filed by Mr.. Rose,
as In the Government brief submitted no
new points had been raised
Judge Lacombe will probably give his
decision in this case late this afternoon.
A report emanating from the gossip of
soldiers while crossing from Governors
Island to this city on the ferryboat General
Hancock, to the effect that Carter was
either trying to starve himself or is so
worried that he cannot eat his meals,
gained some circulation yesterday. Off
GERS on the island smiled when asked about
the rumor.
Il guess the captain can get away with
his three square a day" said one of them.
The times., 1899-10-20
THE CUBAN CENSUS
Il" Lncha'' Advises General Coon
Grafton I'm the Enrichment

HAVANA, Oct. IA very sensible edi-
torisl appeared in yesterdays La Lucha.
calling upon all Cubans to assist in the
work because the census was the basis
OF Cubas future. This called forth to-
day IN the organ OF the Cuban Veterans
Association a wild TRADE OF denuuciation.
the closing paragraph which is quite
characteristic OF the iniransigeant element
among the revolutionists. is as follows:
No, Cuban's future is not in the unjust
immoral, and stupid census which comes
from Washington. Cuba's future is in
her hberating rifles and machetes. She
depends solely on the programme of war,
written with the blood of martyrs and
heroes. and published TO the world con
densed in those two sublime and efful-
gent words, independence or death
Senor NJ. Casanova has purchased the
San Paulo Hospital. which is located on
the water front. The Bishop OF Havana
signed the deed yesterday. He said that
the Ward Steamship Company will buy the
property and construct wharves AM ware
houses there. Seuor Casanova agreed to
build a new hospital at La VedadO. The
deal involves $500, ,0O0.
The cabmen at Matanzas will go on
strike because the municipality refuses to
abolish the tolls on two bridges. The
people of the city are said to sympathize
with the men. The latter held a meet
ing tonight and adopted resolutions favor
ing the abolition of tolls.
The times., 1899-10-20
Heavy Traffic on Dewey Days.

(From the Railroad GaZette.l
The greatest strain on the New York Central
was in through passengers, and this trafic, which
was 10 a considerable extent on regular tickets,
was spread than two weeks The
number Of local passengers carried on special ex-
cursi0n tickets was, for September 90 2l 064,
which includes the business of the Weehawken
terminal; the same business on the 30th amounted
to q, POS. The Weehawken ferries carried 60, ,662
passengers in the two DAYS
The number Of trains in and out of the Grand
Central Station. including those Of the New Haven
rOoad, was. the 29th. 500, made up OF 2-7U9
cars; on the 30th 524 trains 1866 cars.
The number Of passengers brought 10 New York
on Friday and Saturday by the New York. New
Haven and Hartford. including both the Grand
Central Station and the Harlem River terminal.
was $500, and the number carried out
"a, ,l30; the number OF cars OH in and $40
OUT number of trains. $50 each way.
The Third Avenue (suTfacel Railroad carried on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday SOC 700 passengers,
which is ll4,2OO :. rger than was shown by the IN
official report published last week
While the elevated railroad traffic Dewey Day
for the entire system did not exceed that Of the
Columbus celebration, October - 1892. never
theless 1t broke all previous records the west
division (SiXth and Ninth Avenue linesl
On saturday, September 30. the road carried on
the Sixth and Ninth Avenue lines 10000 uasseu-
gers, this being the heaviest traffic on any one
day on these two lines IN the history Of the com
plny. The tOta! for the two DAYS on the fuur lines
was OO.O0O passengers.
The greatest traffic on the western division
tSiNth and Ninth Avenue hnes) is given below
Dewey Day September 80, ls99. .----...... 400 GO
Columbus celebration. October l2 1892. .4sg.ug
Grant d-dlctory ceremonies, April 27 1856 4t7 90
The times., 1899-10-20
An Imperial Emergency.

Two factors Of great. and it may be OF
gravely serious, Importance, are added TO
the South african problem in the reported
uprising OF the Basuto, Zulu, and Swat
natives, and in the calling out of the
British militia reserves. The first may
be sufficient to account for the second, but
there is no question that intelligent opin-
ion In England suspects a further reason
for so unusual a step on the part of the
Imperial Government, and that reason, it
is more than surmised, is knowledge Of
secret movement among the Continental
cabinets inimicaI to Great Britain.
That some danger of the kind suggested
may iurk in the background of the inter
national situation appears at least probable
People who have been watching the course
Of events carefully cannot fail to have noted
that, so far, nothing has been said in Par
lament concerning the reported arrange
ment between Lord Salisbury and the
Kingdom of Portugal, providing for a ces-
sion or lease of Delagoa Bay. On general
principles. and in view of an urgent militia
~ necessity there is not much doubt that
such an understanding and very likely a
treaty covering ii, exists between the two
governments That 1t should still be kept
sub rosa and no reference be made 10 it
publicly or officially would seem to justify
a suspicion that Her Msjesty's ministers re-
gard the time as inopportune for its &C
knowIedgment. and that could well only
be, Ia view Of a conviction that such a
course might be regarded on the other side
Of the Channel, as the signal for interfer-
ence
1t is plain that Great Britain considers
IL necessary TO display a bold front be-
fore the world, and to demonstrate the
ability Of the Empire TO put a numerically
respectable army in the field. both for Of
fensiye operations abroad and for home
defence II will have been noted that,
In accepting troops from Carada, Austria
liza. and perhaps other imperial dependen-
cies Lord Salisbury has offered to Europe
az object lesson of British unity. The
forces drawn from these outlying colonies
are intrinsicalIy insignificant, and can be
utilized only at a cost out of all proportion
10 their military value; since an equal
number OF men could be had for less
money nearer home. Obviously the OBJ
ieet in accepting them is TO remind un-
friendly nations that the Anglo-Saxon race
extends throughout the round world. and
that hostility must count with the popu-
lations Of Canada and Australia, as well
as with the comparatively small hosts OF
the United Kingdom.
What will happen as a consequence of
the South African native disposition TO
take a Eand in the fight is the riddle OF
the Sphinx. Three months ago It would
have been predicted that an outbreak Of
the Zulus would be directed against the
British in Natal, the presumption being
that these tribesmen had not forgotten the
war OF 1877. But within the past two
weeks the Beers have rendered their en-
envy q distinct service by raiding into Zu-
luland, stealing cattle by wholesale, and
abusing the blacks. Since all the earthly
possessions Of the Zulus are comprised in
The times., 1899-10-20
Some Loyal islanders.

If only as an object lesson, it was a most
excellent idea of General Macarthur to
arm and equip a company of Macabebe
natives of Luzon to act with his command
as scouts, and we observe with pleasure
that they have been giving good account
of themselves. In an action at San Ma
teo, they encountered body of rebels
and, without immediate support, attacked
the latter on front and flank, inficting
loss and driving them from their line.
This episode is illustrative of the good
use to which the loyal majority of the
islanders could be put, in wiping out the
resistance and influence of the small but
pestiferous tribe of Tagalos. If only We
could have had a sane and resourceful
man in command at Manila during the
past eight months, 1t is safe TO say that
the natural antagonism of all the other
native peoples to the single tribe in re-
bellion would have been utilized in a
practical way, and Aguinaldo, long before
now, would have been brought to his
knees.
That little or no attempt has been made
TO take advantage of the general Philip
pine hatred for the treacherous Tagalos
is an added reason for the uncomfortable
belief in this country that Otis has been led
and his military policy shaped by the ele
ment near him which, as it profits by the
insurrection. desires 10 see it kept alive.
This same influence is reported as much
favoring the idea OF having "a man like
Colonel Denby'' sent TO the islands as Civil
Governor If it could accomplish such feat
as that, Of course it would matter little TO it
what kind of a general might happen TO be
around. His power would be too much cur
tailed to threaten the commercial system
which thrives on the needs of the rebels.
The Civil Governor would control the ports
and custom houses, and nothing else, those
interested think, is needed to safeguard the
trade in arms and ammunition, and the
splendid smuggling business which has been
built up regardless of expense, law, and
honesty.
The American people, indeed, demand the
instant removal of Otis; but they have no
idea of accepting the civil governorship
of "a man like Colonel Denby'' by way of
compromise and exchange. Both Otis and
DENLY must be left out of the Administra-
ton calculations for the future, if serious
popular consequences are to be avoided.
The times., 1899-10-20
PULLMAN's ANNUAL MEETING.
The Favorable Showing of the Com
nnnN,a EnrninEs


CHICAGO. Oct 19.-The annual meeting
of Pullman's Palace Car Company was held
today. No announcement was made after
the meeting relative to a deal with the
Wagner people. Some Of the officials, how
ever, volunteered an intimatiOn that no
such deal would be made. Another meet
ing of the directors will be held tomorrow,
when action on the dividend will be taken.
Robert 7. Lincoln, who has been chairman
OF the executive committee, was elected
president of the committee. The old board
was reelected, Mr.. Ream in the place of
the late Norman Williams.
The gross earnings for the year were
S11. .478.960 This is the largest gross shown
since the Worlds Fair year Of 1898. when
the gross earnings were S11, ,3S9, ,s96- The
current fiscal years net earnings, s., AS,
Ola, indicate how easily the company could
resume its old per cent dividend rate.
The total expenses were So. 1873, 465, leaving
a surplus for the year of 81 295, 464. AT a
subsequent meeting of the directors the
following officers were elected: Robert 7.
Lincoln, President; Thomas II. Wickes
Vice President; w. A. Winsheimer, Secre-
tary.
An executive committee of three, with
the president as ex-officio member, was
elected, consisting of Messrs. Marshall
Field. Henry c. Hubert. and Norman B.
Ream