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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10

full sport as fishing through sunny aft
ernoons from the abutments of the an
cient bridge or padding an old snub-
nosed scow innocuously in the wlndings
Of the river
This inhabitants name, says the Chi
cago Journal. well indicates the predi-
lections that make him famous for miles
arouud-it is John L. Sullivan. lie ref
erees fghts-cock fights. And he is a
white, woolly spaniel. the pride and
property Of Thomas Dennis, Of River
dale.
"John'ell," as he is called for short,
thinks more Of seeing and refereeing a
good scrap" than he would Of digging
up the bone his bitterest foe had con-
cealed for future use. This low taste
was discovered by john LIS owner
some time ago, when two roosters be-
longing to Mr.. Dennis were settling a
question Of supremacy in the henyard
by resort 10 arms. The birds were
lard at il in a crude and unscientific
style. About two feet away, crouching
in readiness TO act. his eyes shining
with excitement, was John L. Sullivan.
For a moment Mr. Dennis did not
know what to make of the dogs queer
attitude. Then one Of the cocks gave
a particularly telling blow telling his
antagonist, and was about to leap
upon him, when John L. sprang for
ward and placed his woolly body be-
tween the victor and the vanquished.
When the fallen rooster had found his
legs again and was ready for action.
John /. backed out Of "the ring" and
took up his watch while the birds re-
sumed their battle.
From that time John L. Sulliyan's
fame spread rapidly, and those who
doubted when they were told of his
strange tastes were forthwith con-
vinced by being taken to Mr.. Dennis
yard to see the real thing. Now. all |
the country round will vouch for the /
wonderful referee dog Of Riverdale.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
Purchasing Table Linens.

The young housekeeper buying her
outfit Of table linen will find it an
economy to provide a generous supply
Of tray cloths and caryers' cloths.
These for general use need not be en-
broidered, and are preferable, indeed,
Of hemstitched finish or fringed. They
are genuine saving TO the large cloth
beneath. and. being much more easily
Numbered, can be renewed with great
frequency. 1t is the practice of an old
housekeeper, who is an adept at fine
hemsttching. to cut up the best parts
Of fine tablecloth which shows signs
Of wear into a set Of cloths. Where the
art Of such decoration is unacquired,
the cloth may be neatly hemmed and
finished with an edge of linen torcbon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
NO. 25.
THE TOMB OF JULIET. =
A Magnificent and Costly Structure
IL To BE Built Around IL In the
Near Future.

Cable dispatches bring the news that
the tomb Of Juliet al Verona is to be re-
stored and that a magnificent structure
is TO be built around it..
Juliet, like some kings Of England. a
few Roman generals and other person.
ages now equally famous. had never
been known to mankind at large but
Tor the art Of Shakespeare. Lord By
ron. writing to Thomas Moore from
Verona. speaks in this wise of Juliet's
grave: "Of the truth Of Juliet's story
the Neronese seem tenacious TO a de-
gree, insisting on the fact, giving date
(l5O3) and showing a tomb. Ii is a
plain, open and partly decayed sar-
cophagus. with Withered leaves In IL.
IN a wild and desolate conventual gar
den, once a cemetery, now ruined TO
the very graves. The situation struck
me as very appropriate to the legend,
being blighted as their love-" 1t was
from this legend that Shakespeare drew
the plct for his immortal play. As a
matter Of dull fact, Juliet's resting
place may be a ruined grave and desc
late, but il needs no transformation to
restore it to the Imagination.
A grave? Oh. no: lantern,
For here lies Juliet, and her beauty makes
This vault feasting presence full Of light.
According to Dante the Capulets and
Montagues were prominent among the
fierce men who made Italy Savage and
manageable" The Veronese believe
the legends of these families TO be his
torically true, but, although the his
torians have neglected it, the romano
ers have not. The first written story Of
the loves Of Juliet and her Romeo" Of
which there Is account is that of Mas
succio, a Neapolitan who lived about
The middle Of the fifteenth century.
he places the scene Of his action at
Sienna, and makes no mention of the
Montagues and Capulets. The bride re-
covers from her trance, as did Juliet,
but to find her husband executed for
murder. Douce takes the legend back
10 a Greek romance by Xenophon
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10

gree never was Of enough Importance
to make a note Of. A few days ago,
when the cold snap was on, he came to
the back door Of the store of the Tren-
ton Hardware company and threw out
a signal of distress in the shape Of
few pitiful howls. The attention Of one
Of the clerks was attracted to the ami
nal and he took MIN in and got boUe
for him from a neighboring meat mar
ket. The dog showed his appreciation
of the kind treatment he received by
coming to the store the next day and
the next.
At last be got bed under the counter
and was permitted TO sleep in the store
nights. a few nights later the watch
man was attracted to the store by the
wild bowling Of the dog. He found
Rex standing on his hind legs with his
paws against the glass in the door.
barking furiously.
The watchman opened the door and
followed the dog to the cellar where
he found a pile of shavings ablaze. The
flames had gained good headway and
it was necessary 70 call out the fire de-
partment to extinguish them. Rex is
a member Of that hardware firm now
with a life interest
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
FARNTyILLE VA. FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1899.
TIE BESr OF all.


Had my wish. no powerful throne,
In truth, would ] occupy,
Nor wealth possess. nor title own,
Nor travel al will-not l.
A boy I'd be. whose treasures are
I'm the gulse Of ball and kite.
Whose ramhles by day may take him far,
But back 10 his mother at night
A boy. with long. long look ahead.
And past so short and near
That az night, while drowsy-eyed IN bed.
All he has done IS clear.
The brook he waded, thn fish he caught
The fun IN the wind ai1 cold
With morrow at hand which surely ought
Fresh pleasures in store 90 hold.
So short a past. that the rosy hours
Quite blot from tho sight the eray.
And the future is only mass OF flowers
Growing from day % day
While the world Of the present has wonders
more
Than eyes have time 20 see,
With creek and meadow and wood TO ex-
plore,
And cities beyond the lea.
'Tis reserved for a lad Of ten. indeed.
To encounter lion and pard,
AID Indians fight, and rcscues lead,
In the depths Of his own backyard
With many another source Of Joy
No older head may ken
m certain it's better 20 be a boy
Than even the greatest Of men.
Edwin L. Sabin. In Youths Companion
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
REFEREE AT FIGHTS.
sog Umpires n Contest between Tive
Game Cocks and Achieves
Great Fame.

Down in that wonderful country in
the southeastern part of the city Of
Chicago. where the trapper pursues his
lonely calling and the sound Of the
frogs in endless morass is all that
breaks the silence Of primeyal nature
is the yillage-no, not village, for it is
part Of the city Of Chicago-the COM
munity called R.yerdale. II is on the
banks of the Little Calumet, and the
amusements Of its inhabitants are
largely aquatic.
But there is one denizen Of River
dale who does not care for such peace
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
DOG GIVES ALARM.
How Rex, an Adopted Tramp, Saved
Big store from Threatened De-
struction by Fire.

Rex is the name of tramp dog that
to-day is living on the fat of the land
because he gave an alarm that saved
one of the largest mercantile establish
ments Of Trenton, n. j., from destruc-
ton by fire.
Rex is a big shaggy dog whose age
has to be guessed at and whose pedi-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10


The HERALD does not solicit advel-
tisements to be inserted among It's To-
cal news matter and would prefer that
advertisers use the other columns Of
the paper The rates for advertise
ments are low-especially on six
months and yearly contracts. The
rates for advertising among the locals
which have obtained with this paper
since its foundation, will be rigidly ad
hered to, viz: TEN CENTS per line
for the first insertion and fUe cents per
line for each subsequent insertion If
the same matter. Those who have
contracts with the HERALD for regu-
lar advertising, will be, as heretofore,
allowed a uniform rate of FIVE CENTS
per lin for each and every insertion of
advertising matter among the local
reading.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10

Bismarck was showing a friend
pound his house some time ago, and as
he laughingly pointed 10 the ponderous
and forbiddiug iron safe in his wife's
bedroom be said: "You see, my wife
acts as my cashier, and let me tell you
that a man who trusts his wife with his
financial interests has discovered an
infallible way 10 save money"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-03-10
VOL IN.
CITY DIRECTORY.

N,ynr -W. T. Haut0n.
r,r. IlrNCiL-'iF Committees.
Fi1aY.. w. b. Dt,i '>on. ". D.. Gillian
"@S @@Srl,n.n,. -6. j.. WALL j. p. Fmrar and
p hs'lIaI,sey-A. 'I r. craiie, ID. o.. Eiam and W.
r, cemeicry ,n p. Gillian. A. F. Cralle and
u Diiiir6,~6.. Or. clam, cha~ Burs and j. G.
Stree Street .ha-. Bass. d. T. Eam and We.
peNio'o.'- s..o',e,-w. g.. GILLIAN. j.. t.. Erambert
"'i' Bondl nd p. i. Wau E.l. EmmbeFt and W.
I, ,',--. ,,.'., 4onsc-W ~ Anderson. r.. l..
Fr.miert and A. r. Draiie.
Fire Department W. p. Davidson, W. f..
Anderson aud II +. Wall.
Poor--N. r.. cralle Chas. Bugg aud W. f..
Waier-E. T.. Erambert. II E. Wall and
ChaS. Bugs
safely. 3D. Farrlr Il r. Wall and W. T..
Gillian
rown Clerk. j. Whitehead.
city rrcasurer-John A. Scott.
Commissioner of Revenue-E. T. Rice.
city Sefgelnt-R. ID. Miller.
Chlel OF Police--J. ". Beal.
Sup't Electric Plant-O. T. Wicker.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY DIRECTORY.
OFFICE AT FAHNvHLE)
Hon. Geo. j. Hundiey. Judge Circuit Court.
Hon. j. ". Crufe. Judge g. .unt Court
Hon. A. ID. Watkins. CommonWeaii s Atiy.
W a. Thackston. Clerk Circuit and County
Courts
f.. J. Whitehead. Deputy Clerk Circuit and
County Courts.
r. NJ. Burton. J. NJ. Nenab.e T
". N. hubbard, a.. A. Haskins' q. W. .
Scott
W l.. Clark. Commissioner of Revenue.
W. II. Ewing, Treasurer.
T. IA. Dickinson, Sheriff.
b. j. Harvey. Jr.. Deputy Sheriff
Thomas j. Garden, superintendent SCHOOLS. I
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TO WHOM MAY CONCERN !

Notice is hereby given that have this dav
appointed my husband. y. d. Hancock. nv
lawful agent TO transact such business as Is
necessary 10 conduct my farm. and such
other business as ! NAV have.
will not be responsible for his personal
debts.
Mrs J.. B. HANCOCK.
Five Forks, Va, Feb. lst, 1895
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
". r. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
Most Interesting Meeting-Large Mum
Der of Scholars Enrolled.

Wake Forest, \. c.. Jan. 21.-tSpe-
al.)-On Tuesday evening last the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Wake Forest
Scientific Society was held in the lecture
room of the Lea Laboratory. President
Taylor gave a paper in when he r.
viewed the address Of Sir William
Crookes before the British Association,
for the Advancement Of Science. Ihc
most interesting part OF tie paper was
that which treated of Crookes' Sugges-
ton Of the analogy between wireless
telpgraphy" and the phenomena of tele-
pathy. For the present DIR. Taylor secs
too many difficulties TO accept the sug-
gesti0n.
The fortnighily meeting Of the Literary
Circle was had on Friday evening at the
residence of DR.. w. y. Royal. Inc
cirele is engaged upon the study of
Dante
The total enrolment for the session
has reached the high mark of 2JS, OF
which number twenty-five are new men
of the spring term. The next few weeks
will see additions. which will carry the
enrolment above the highest point yet
reached
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
MOORE TAKES AN APPEAL
1T WAS A SOLEMN AND PATHEr-
&c SCENE.
ALLEN MAY Be RETIRED NEXT TERM
A Prominent Lawyer Says the Solicitor Ought
to Take Him From the Peniteniiary
and Try Him for Murder in
First Degree.

Sentence of death was passed on Mil
lard +. Moore yesterday morning by
Judge George I'll. Brown. The day of
execution was set for March Both
next.
1t was a solemn scene when the pris-
fore stood before the Judge in Wake
Superior court. Many of those present
seemed to sympathize with the condemn
ed as he stood up to receive the awful
words which must have struck horror
to his poor soul, but he received them
with apparent calmness. The convicted
man has a very determined countenance
and is evidently very neryy man.
Court opened shortly after 10 O'clock
and the prisoner was brought into the
court room in the custody of Deputy
Sheriffs Riddick and Powell.
Messrs. Snow and Simms, attorneys
for Moore. made motion for a new
trial, which was over-ruled. An appeal
was taken to the Supreme court. The
defendant was allowed to appeal as
pauper.
Willard #. Moore, have you any rea-
son why sentence should not be pro-
nounced upon your" asked the Judge.
Moore stood before Judge Brown and
gazed about him. He was cool and
calm. He spoke slowly and his voice
was very monotonous. Eyes, sir" he
said in reply to Judge Browns question,
Il don't think / ought to be sentenced.
/ have witnesses which, if they had
been here, / believe the case wouldn't
have gone as it has. Some of these saw
the homicide. One guard / specially
wanted. but somehow he was got out
of the way and couldn't be got. Course
| am at your mercy; you can do what
you like with me, but / amt guilty,
and believe if / had new trial it
would be different. | don't think l
ought to be sentenced now"
Judge Brown said: This is very
painful duty to perform, but the re-
sponsibility is not with the court, it
is the law. According to your own tes-
timony you have led a checkered life,
but / would not add to the weight OF
sorrow which now Expresses you. The
judgment of the court is that Willard
Il. Moore be in the custody of the sheriff
and placed in the common Jail of Wake
county and kept in close and solitary
confinement until Thursday. the thirtieth
of March. when, between the hours of
10 a. m. and 2 p m. he shall be taken in
to the jail yard and hanged by the neck
until he is dead, and may the Lord have
mercy on your SOUL"
The prisoner then took his seat. The
deputies handcuffed him and took him
back to JAIL
The term just closed has been re-
markable one This week three muir
derers have been convicted and one
executed. 1t has also been an unusually
heavy docket. Judge Brown says it is
the largest he has ever disposed of Mt
one term. and is the only term that he
has presided over three murder cases
In speaking of the Allen murder case
prominent lawyer and a gentleman
whose opinion carries great weight, said
that there was no doubt that Allen was
guilty of murder in the first degree and
that the solicitor ought to draw up a
bill Of indictment and try him on that
charge at the next term of criminal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
RORBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in most dreadful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides. no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitterst
and to my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improve
ment. / continued their use for three
weeks. and am now well man.
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents a bottle,
at any Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
IT WAS CORPORATION DAY.
-Four Concerns Incorporated Yesterday
by the Secretary of State.
Ma SeeretarY of State yesterday i

by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State yesterday in,
corporated the following companies:
The Carolina New Light Company
of Elizabeth City. The business of the
corporation will be to sell and rent all
necessary appliances for the lighting OF
buildings and streets. The capital stock
is placed ut $1,000. The incorporators
are: ]. II. White, A. l.. Pendleton
G. w. Grice. J. w. Sharber and others
The Elizabeth City Buggy Company
of Elizabeth City. The business of the
company will be the buying, selling, re-
pairing, etc, of buggies and like vehicles
The capital stock is $1,000. The incor-
porators are John @. A. Wood, w. j
Broughton and John II. Mcmillan.
The North Carolina Iron Works, Of
Elizabeth City. The company proposes
to do a general iron and foundry bust
ness. The ineorperators are G. NJ
Scott. James b. Blades, Il. S. WILEY
and James +. Blythe The capital
stock is to be not less than $1,000.
The Olympia Club of Goldsboro. a
social organization. The capital stock
is $4,000. The incorporatOrs are E. b
Borden, Jr c. \. Edgerton, John
Spicer, ID. Il. Kornegay and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Improvement Noted is Highly Cred.
liable.


Elder p d. Gold, editor of Zion's
Landmark. who preached in the PRINT
tive Baptist church in Raleigh, visited
the Insane Asylum. and writing of his
visit to the Wilson Times says:
About fifteen years ago | visited
the insane asylum at Raleigh. and again
visited it January the II. 1899, expecting
to witness scenes similar to those l be-
held in the first visit.
DIR. G. l.. Kirby, of Goldsboro, is
now the superintendent. Dr. jenkins. of
EdSecombe, accompanied me. and | Wis
tied every ward. The grounds sur
rounding are very attractive and the
scenery beautiful The inmates have h'
pleasure Of walking in pleasant weather
on thesa nice ways for bodily exercise.
Within | was much gratified at he
ncatnes of the floors. walks, tables. bed
ding. indeed Of everything. Nor was
there any unpleasant odor detected any
where.
The inmates were quiet and respect
fui, peaceful looking | saw no violent
demonstrations, nor heard any offensive
language from any Of them.
'None Of them appeared anxious to
go home or restless but remarkable con
tentedness and quiet pervadej the Ell
tire place, which presented Il home-ikt
appearance.
ut is needless to say that / was an
tonished at this state of things, such as
had never before witnessed in an in
sane asylum, and l have visited the lar
gest one in the South.
Upon asking DR.. jenkins to accoun
for such an improvement in the cordi
ton of this asylum, he stated in sub
stance-that the Management of the asy
lum is to exercise Kindness to the pa
tents, allowing them such amusements
as divert their minds as much as posi-
bic from their condition, or to be en-
ployed in such labor as they desire to
engage in, at the same time letting them
know that they must be quiet No VIC
lence is used, but gentleness with firm
ness necessary.
such Improvement is highly credita-
Bile to DIR. Kirby. Ii has been accom-
pliShed. too, | was informed ut Il rcduc
ton of $J3 per capita in expense Of
maintenance. While it is very unfor-
tunate thing to be deprived of reas ~
yet what kind and wise provision that
men skilled in the Management of such
unfortunates have made this progress
and success to their comfort"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
TO FORM A BAR ASSOCIATION.
Members of North Carolina Bar Invite,
Here for This Purpose.

Members of North Carolina Bar Invited
Here for This Purpose
To the Members of the Bar of North
Carolina:
You are requested to meet in the city
of Raleigh on Friday February 10th,
1899, at Z 30 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of organizing Bar Association
for North Carolina. The object of this
organization Will be to promote the adj
mlnistration Of justice throughout the
State advance the science of jurispru-
.dence. maintain the standard of honor in
the profession. establish cordial inter
course among the members and to cul-
tiyate more intimate relations with
National or State Bar Associations.
II. q. Common, John W. Graham, f.
A. Daniels. r. H. Battle, Francis D.
Winston, H. \. Foushee. Charles w
Tillett, r. Il. Boone, \. l.. Brooks, c.
NJ. Busbec. s. NJ Gattis, W. r. Allen
Heriot Clarkson. John y. Wilson, II. T
Gray. Chas. NJ. Stedman, Perrin Bus.
bee, L. H. Fullor. Il. l.. Leatherwood
Walter Murphy. Robert w. Winston
William A. Guthrie. Il. S. Parker Ed
ward w. Pou, Ed Chambers Smith
William H. Snow, Y. $. Bryant, j. s.
Manning. Fl. w. Stnbbs, Walter Il
Moore, T. r. Nicholson. A. ID. Ward
Locke Craig, G. r. Patterson. r. O.
Burton, James II. Pou. T. NJ Simmons
James c. McRae. T. s. Register, George
Cowper, Henry A. Gillian. Thomas J
Jerome, w l.. Spence. A. w. Graham
Joseph g. Bachelor, II. Il. Glenn, A
Il. Andrews. Jr; Lee S. Overman. w
Il. Carter. f. J. Justice, W. 3. Coun
ell, Jr.; \. y. Hicks E. l.. Travis. Geo
hountree. James Il. Shepherd J. c.
Black, d. II. Mclean. r. G. Graham
II. \. London, ]. Crawford Bggs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
Oh! The Pain
OF Rheumatism!
Its fortunes Known to
Thousands.

The aches and pains Of Rheuna-
tism become constant COM
panion to all who are victims OF
This disabling disease. The peo-
pie generally are not acquainted
with the cause of the disease,
though thousands know its tor
lures.
Everybody should know that
rheumatism is a peculiar acid con
| inu Of the blood, upon which all
eaalts in the world can have
IT whatever. The best
nrdy is ncpded--one which
goto the very seat Of the
aad force il out. Swift's
ie 6. ). $. is tn" right
pecy Tor Rheumatism, because
hn only blood remedy fro
iron mercury. potash and other
minerals which intensity he dis.
ease, causing stiffness Of the joints
and aching ol the houes.
5. S S ucuirallzes the acie
condition Of the blood. and force,
on every trace Of the disease. L
reaches even the worst cake,
where the doctors have m.(d,
.ripples with their rrescriptio Ma
Of potash and mercury
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will he made to the present session Of
the General Assembly of North Caro-
lima by the undersigned and his assoc
ciates to grant a charter TO corpora
ton to be known as the Asheyille Saw
ings Bank, or such other name rs may
hereafter be selected, with the usual
powers and franchise of such corpora
tions. G.. w. PUREFOY.
January 9Th. 1899. S:i0d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22

court. The evidence showed that the
miscreant deliberately murdered his
wife in cold blood while she was asleep.
In speaking of the Moore case with
others whose opinions are worth some
thing it was thought that verdict of
murder in the second degree would have
been the proper verdict. In view of
this it is believed by many that if he
does not succeed in getting a new trial,
his sentence will be committed by the
Governor to Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the next session of the
General Assembly Of North Carolina to
incorporate the Raleigh Banking and
Trust Company.
C. NJ. BUSBEE.
January 3. 1890. l4-30 d