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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
NO MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Ifghts Of Literature 10 Whom Music
Was "llere Impertinent
Noise"

Many distinguished men have been
totally deficient in the sense Of music.
In the world of literature, where It
might have been expected that an ap-
probation of music would coexist with
q sense Of rhythm in language, this de-
fciency Is especially noticeable. Many
literary men have been unmusicaL
Swift cared nothing for music. DR..
johnson was altogether insensibie to
It. At an evening party, on hearing it
said, in praise of a musical perform
ance, that it was in any case difficult,
the great man burted out: "Sir, I
wish it had been impossible"
Sir Walter Scott, while he had n mar
velous ear for verse and rhythm, had no
ear for music. In his autobiography
he tells MS that it was only after long
practice that he acquired the power Of
even distinguishing melodies. In the
Life of John Sterling" Carlyle says
that call music was mere impertinent
noise to him." and the same might
probably be said of the sage Of Chelsea
himself.
DR.. Arnold of Rugby, the greatest
schoolmaster Of the nineteenth CEN
tury, IS another instance Of a man Of
rare ability I'm whom the musical fac
ultv did not exist 81 simply cannot
conceive" he writes, with reference TO
music. what to others is a keen source
Of pleasure; there is no link by which
my mind can attach il TO itself; I can
no more remedy it than some other
men could enter into the deep delight
with which ! look at wood anemones
Or wood sorrel." "Wild flowers" he
used to say, "are my music"
The writings of Dean Stanley are re-
markable for the sustained rhythm Of
the sentences, yet, in the sense Of mu-
sic. he was as deficient as in the sense
Of smell. Archbishop TAFT, the greatest
archbishop of Canterbury, since the
latitudinarian Tillotson, was, like his
friend Stanley, totally deficient in any
knowledge or appreciation Of music,
whether vocal or instrumental. II was,
therefore. a matter of much amusement
10 himself and his friends when he
was invited by the prince of Wales 10
be o speaker at the great meeting in
St. James palace TO inaugurate the
Royal College of Music. The speech,
however, In which he classed himself
with certain unfortunate people who
are deaf 10 music" is said to have been
q marked success. notwithstanding
that on entering the hall he whispered
20 a friend that he never in his life felt
so entirely at a loss.-Pttsburgh News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
Under Thi. Tree Van Buren was Upset in
the Mud)

CUnder This Tree Van Buren was Upset in
the Mud)
Hale, who was determined TO give the
president a practical demonstration of
the necessity of additional improve
ments over his part Of the road, at
least. lie entered into a contract with
his driver, Mason Wright, the latter
agreeing, in consideration Of fye-dol-
lar hat and relief from all damage that
might accrue, TO dump the president in
one of the deepest mud holes along the
line.
The plot was carried out in AN its
details, and the presidential party up
set under an elm tree near Plainfeld,
Ind. The president landed on all fours
If such description is possible-and,
as a dutiful lieutenant, the secretary
Of state followed his lead and wallowed
in the mud and water. Wright caught
the stage and did not get very deep in
the mud. President Van Buren and his
secretary honudered around until they
found a root Of the old elm, and, stand
ing In the mud almost up 10 their
waists, they waited until the crowd
pulled them out.
The historic old elm stands as state
ly and as full of life now as on the day
when the roots gave the president of
the nation plunge. But the road that
passes along beside IL is no longer a
mire of mud. The highway passed un-
der the state and private tollgate
regime and was improved into passable
shane
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
NETTIE

'''''' '''.... .......'
Now show papa the picture, Elsie" ,"
she said.
Little Elsie went over TO her father
and showed him the work of art. Charles
looked at it earnestly moment, and
thena light broke over his countenance.
"reminiscences seemed to be chasing
each other across his face.
"Nettie!"
"Yes?"
"Do you know what day it is?"
Indeed l do, dear. 1t was ten years
ago to-day that we were married"
Knocking the ashes from his pipe,
Charles rose. stretched his arms and
looked first at Ncttie and then from one
10 the other Of the little girls, and then
back at Nettie. "Ten years is a long
time, Nettie," he said. ~
"Not SO very long, either" said Net
tie, and she looked at Charles and then
from one to the other Of the little girls
and then back TO Charles, and may be
there was a bit of a tear i'm her eve.
Girls, this is your papa's and mann
mas wedding anniversary, and we are
going to celebrate We are going to
take a cruise in the little ship you have
painted Come, get your hats on, and
Wen all go together TO have a regular
old-fashioned celebration. Come on,
Neitie; climb into O shirt waist and join
this hilarious gang"
"But what are YOU going TO do
Charlos?" asked Nette.
"Neveryoumind, girl; promised you
ten years ago that we would have a
glorious old time on our anniversary,
and now we are going TO have it. and
don't care what il costs. Tin weddings
don't come every day, and I guess we
can afford TO spread a little Bit"
Ncttie obeyed the summons, and in
few moments the whole party were on
the street and headed for the corner.
As they walked along the sidewalk
Charles took Netde lovingly by the
arm and whispered 10 her: when we
have been married 20 years We'll take
a cruise I'm our yacht and Wen go round
the world, won't we?"
"That viii be lovely" said Nettie.
"And it viii be lovely, too"
Presently they arrived at the drug
store and an trailed In. Throwing a
half dollar ON the counter Charles
swelled himself up to his full height
and commanded; "Give us four ice
cream sodas."
And thus, in the cleaning, as it were,
passed the tenth anniversary Of the
marriage of Charles and Nettie. And
the mon kept on shining, and back in
the solitude of the fiat. when the two
little curly heads were reposing on
their pillows. and Charles and Nettie
had gone out again to get the air on
the porch. there seemed 10 be nothing
to say They sat silently for a long
time and finally Charles remarked: 81
wonder what will happen in the next
ten years?"
"I wonder, too" said Nettie.-Chi-
cago Daily Record.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
smooth Regular Surface,

The peculiar feature of a road
grader is that IL cuts away the dirt at
the side Of the road, and draws it up
into the middle, thus producing aditch
at each side and a slope in each dTec-
ton from the center. At the same time
It will cut away the dirt 70 just the
proper depth and no deeper. In this
particular, its work differs from that
accomplished by the use Of plows, show
els or hand scrapers. The road grader
leaves a smooth, regular surface, Civ
ing the road the proper contour. A dirt
or gravel road can be put into excel.
lent shape by running the grader re-
peatedly over It. Care should be taken
first TO remove the brush and rubbish
from the side Of the road, that the
grader may not carry it into the traV-
eled roadway.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
NO. l..
D0IlD. 4s.3(.: 2,
>,41DR0V.EAEN1-.
UPSET THE PRESIDENT.
Better Roads Were Needed
I'm the West.

Dumping a man in mud puddle is
rather a drastic way OF changing his
convictions, yet such was the means by
which President Van Buren became
convert 20 good-roads movement
started in Indiana away back in the
thirties. There had been considerable
protest against the condition Of the
western highways, but Van Buren was
opposed to what be looked upon as a
needless expenditure Of money in times
of financial stress. Finally he de-
eidod TO make an investigation for him.
self, and planned a trip from Washing
ton 10 ST. Louis. The stage coach run
between indianapolis and Terre Haute
was under'the charge of a whig named
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
The PRIVATE.

They can his title private
Tie reached l0 higher Grade.
But waited for h's orders
And died whom ho ohcyod.
No pen may wrfle his story,
No chisol carve bis name.
No monument rise DER him,
No multitude acclaim.
For De was but private.
And served arCther's fame,
Ana, dying gave h.s country
A neFer-lylng name.
Hc gave 90 orders progress
The lic twas bits 90 give.
And in his country annals.
Though nameiess. be shall live
Tie fought as but a private
Without promotion he
To carry freedom banner
Beyond the rolling sea-.
Ilat purpose might not faltcr,
THAT peace might have her reign
And Justice work with honor
For mans eternal gain.
lie fought and died a private.
And never held the sword.
Relown d.d not come nigh him.,
Hls hand holds DO reward
Tie wrought 90 give the IaWless
The hope Of righteous laws.
Nor vengeance marrel his valor,
Nor malice cursed his cause.
They called bis title private
lie sleeps in g.cry's bed.
And whero De fen advancing
Now other pr.yatc's tread.
Nor cuiogy nor marble
Can honor such as they,
Who answers duly's summons
And die whom they obey
G.. spalding. in Chicago Int
Ocean
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
MONEY WELL SPENT.
Every Cent? Paid for the Improvement
of Roads Is Sure TO Pay
Large Dividend.

The construction Of good roads has
received wide attention I'm this country,
but as yet no practical system has been
devised by which any considerable
portion of our roads can be improved.
The construction Of good roads on any
except a gravel soil is q costly business,
so expensive that the farmers simply
cannot bear the burden. II would
amount TO conhscation of the farms il
the burden were placed upon them, for
on black prairie soil, for instance, there
must be q deep, solid foundation laid.
Gravel on such a soil will not stand. 1t
will 90 down out Of sight during the
spring thaws. Where such roads exist
wide tires would go long ways toward
preserving them, but it would be a long
time before everybody adopted wide
tires. But bad roads are very expensive.
The wear and tear Of wagons, harness
and horses which they entail amountto
many millions of dollars in year, and
the farmer Is shut out Of the market
and from all social intercourse with
neighbors frequently for long periods.
All this is a loss and a serious one, so
serious that in many sections where
the conditions are all together favor
able to road Improvements there
should be no negligence In this matter.
No one should object to the small out
law necessary TO make a good service
able road when only a small outlay Is
needed. Every road should be made as
good as it is possible to make It at rea-
sonable expense, for money thus ex-
pended will pay a large dividend.-Ag-
ricuItural EpIt0mIst.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
auecr Collection of buttons.

The wife Of an English clergyman
has made a collection of all the buttons
placed in the oifertory bags during the
last two or three years and has fastened
them to cardboard in various cunning
shapes of animals, birds and flowers.
As a bazaar is shortly to take place in
connection with the church work, she
has had these button pictures photo
graphed and copies will be on sale at
the fair.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

There came still another day. and its
consequent evening. The clouds were
lowering I'm the western sky and the
aspect was as threatening as aspects
usually get at the close of still, hot
day I'm midsummer. The front porch
OF semi-suburban hat- was occupied
by family consisting Of bcwhiskcrcd
man. @ mother-hubbarded woman and
two chubby little girls Trolley cars
were whizzing merri'y along the street
below and all the other time-honored
accomplishments of a quiet evening
were present iu proper proportions.
Charles. for 30 was indeed be-, was SITE
ting with his feet upon the porch rail-
ing and smoking a large. dark-colored
pipe. Nctie, for it was indeed she,
sat with folded arms. and gazing wist-
fully into the Silly night The two
little girls were busy on the floor with
their box OF water-color paints. Pres
emily little Elsie came to her mother
and exhibited the picture she had been
painting. II was picture Of ship
n generous-sizcd blue ship, with yell
low mast and purple sail, the whole
floating more or less gracefully npon
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
G'2ev k0yA020ys02 0Y0V0
: After Ten Years :
S;AS'a0'aSiASiAS;ASAGiA0sAS IS

once upon time there was a young
u man and his front name was
Charles.
At about the same time there was a
young woman and her front name was
Nettie.
Charles was a very nice young man,
and Nettie was a very nice young lady.
They lived near each other, and natur-
ally were thrown much In each others
company.
The fact is that Charles fell in love
with Nettie, and the affection ripened
as the days went by. This being true
story. IL is necessary TO admit that Net
tie fell in love with Charles. and that
the affection ripened as the days went
by.
Charles grew to q mans estate aid
raised whiskers and began TO think of
marrying. Nettie grew to woman's
estate and joined a woman's club and
began TO think of marrying.
BY and by there came an evening.
The sun had set according to its reg
ular schedule. The soft hreezes were
kissing the landscape and the noon
light was kissing the wavelets on the
lqkelet, and Charles was kissing Net
tie
After that evening Charles began to
wear n smile and an abstracted look,
and Nettie began TO wear little ring.
BY and by there came another day.
The sun rose according TO schedule and
poured out its usual flood Of mellow ra-
dance upon a happy world.
Tn cottage which was properly vine
clad there gathered q little company of
relatives and friends, and also Charles
and Nettie, and the air was heavy with
the odor of roses, and Charles was
decked out in O brand new Prince Al
bert coat, while Nettie was sweetly,
simply beautiful I'm the regulation
bride-white gown. The preacher took
his place i'm front Of the bay window.
Cousin Jennie pounded out Men
delssohn wedding march, while Charles
and Nettie marched from the side bed
room TO the front parlor and took their
places as they had rehearsed for weeks.
1t was all over in a moment and they
were one. And they were both very
happy, a everybody got a piece Of
the weddi cake and kissed the bride,
and the bride cried a little, and Charles
said anyone flat wouldn't get married
was chump. and so the whole thing
passed of very pleasantly.
All this happened ten years ago. On
their wedding journey Charles told
Nettie that he was only a poor young
man, with a name and fame yet TO
make, but with the inspiring compan-
ionship Of the noblest woman on the
face of the earth ne would win fame
and honor and riches. Tie told her that
he could not now deck her I'm purple
and fine linen, or take her TO Niagara
falls, but TO watch him as the years
should speed by and see how his tire
less efforts should be rewarded, and
how they would rejoice in luxurios hon
estlv earned.
"When we have been married ten
years." he said, eve viii lay aside all
our business and household cares and
take our yacht and make a trip around
the world We win call our yacht the
'Nettic' end she shall be as beautiful
and fair 70 look upon as is her charm
ing mistress"
And Nettie snuggled up a little closer
and whispered: "That will be so love
ly. Charles"
It would have been lovely, too.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

dark green ocean. Her mother looked
carefully at the picture. smiled and
said; That's very nice, my dear; bring
mamma the pencil" Then taking the
pencil She marked slowly upon the side
Of the ship the word:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
ponnInr srstem Of weight..

"Whatl IS ounces make one pound? l
always thought 1t was l6.'
"Not in our shop, ma'am, 1t amt
Tit Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22
HAMPDEN-SlDNEY COLLEGE,

Thc i2nh session will open WEDNESDAn y
SEPTEMBER l3th
For catalogues apply 90
RICHARD MclLWAINE, President
jy Zl 2m. Uampdcn-Sidncy, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-22

Educate Your Bowels with Gascarets.
Candy Cafnnrfic. cure constipation forever
lua 23r. lf G.. G. fail. druggists refund money
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WASHINGTON. b. c. POST OFFICE NOTICE
Should Be read daily. as changes may occur at
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded TO the ports of
sailing daly, and the schedule II closincs is ar
ranged VA ID presumption Of their u8ihfrrrspfed
overland transit. Tor the week ending May ~ the
last connecting closes Will be made from this Of
fee = follows:
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
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= LOFT HE. per ; 5. Campanias' from New York,
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American ami White Star steamers sailing from
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which they lre advertised To carry mails.
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Mails for NEWTON INLAND. 10y rail 10 North
Sydney and thence via steamer. close here daily.
except Sunday, at 1900 NJ. and on sundays only
Mails for MIQtEIpN. by rail 10 Boston and
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RAILROADS.

GHESAPhAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
1hh aHER1c. THE uhA M .4 sSESEkY OF
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS S'TA.
TON. SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect May /, 1899.
20 Pm. DAILY-Cincinnati and st. Louis Soe-
cialSolid train for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers to
Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis and
81. Louis, without change. Parior Car Coyington
Var to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars Cincin.
natl to Chicago.
1;l0 Pm. DAILY-F. F. V. Limted-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati, LeI-
ingtoa and Louisville without change open for oceu
pancy at 900 nm. Pullman Sleeping Car to Viz
ginia Hot Springs Connection for Hot Springs. Va,
oaiiyl, without change, daily except Sunday. OBJ
servatfon Car Hinton 10 Cincinnati Sleepers Gin
cinnau to Chicago and st. Louis.
20 PM DAIY-For Gordonsvile, Charlottea-
Vile, Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, 513 Pennsylvania avenue, 800 14th ST. near
z, and at the station. Telephone call I441 for
pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
81. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent,
ap20-2Od
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
or COLI AiIA In the Latter Of William II.
To the creditors Of William II. Liverpool Of Wash
inston D.. &: Notice IS hereby given that OIL the
pool was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be- held at my
Washington. y. c. on the LIST day Of June 1899
at = clock pm. NJ which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint Il trustee
examine the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said meeting
EDWARD 5. McCALMONT
~ Referee III Bankruptcy.
In the supreme Court of the District of Columbia
the Cd day Of Nav. 1899. G.. Dudley Gladmon
Aiientes of Percgrile Tilghman. deceased. al.
dSaedsns In Equity No 29s6l4n motion OF
solicitor it Is ordered that the defendants the un-
known heirs. devisees and alienees of Percgrine
1ilgham and William II. Tilgham. deceased cause
ttti p'aHAcg 10 De entered herein on or before
the nrst rule dav occurring forty days after this
as in ease II default. The object of this suit is
10 quiet ana establish Of record comp!ainants title
10y adverse possession against the def ndapts
In and TO original lot =, square $50, in the city
washington. District Of Columbia Provided
copy Of this order be published in The Washington
La" Reporter and The Evening Star week
for three successive weeks before said rule day
By the court; CHAS; G COLE, Associate Justice.
Q. DOWNS, Assistant Clerk. my4 IL 1851
OILED MAY 3. 1859. j K YOUNG CLERK
In the supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
the 81 nay OF May, 1879 Charles h b!VhfDrd
complainant VS. the Unknown Heirs. Devisccs and
Alicnees Of Thomas Peter Surviving Trustee de-
ceased. ct al. defendants. In Equity. No 2136s
ON motion Of the complainant by Mr.. W. Mosby
Williams, his solicitor. 1t is ordered the de
PENDANTS. the unknown heirs devisces and aIienees
Of Thomas Peter, surviving Trustee; John Brown
Brown X Ives John /. Clark. George Gibbs and
Walter Claiming. thS latter two formerly trsdng
as Gibbs & Claiming; Samuel Elan. James Nc
Henry. Robert Oliver, William Cook and William
EiGdmaD. deceased. car their appearance 10 he
euteFed herein On or before the first rule day oc-
curing forty days after this day; otherwise th,
cause Will be proceeded with IL case of defauIt
The object OF this suit is to quiet and establish OF
record complanant's title by adverse possession as
against the defendants in and the east u fset
front by the fun depth that width of original LOT
. square 40. in the city Of Washington District
% Columbia. Provided. a copy OF this order he
published In The Washington Law Reporter ard
Tie Evening Star once week for three successive
weeks before said rule day. BY the court: CHAS
c. COLE. Associate Justice. A true copy-Test:
]. R YOUNG, Clerk. By y, c. DOWNS Assistant
Clerk. myI IL IS3t
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Gen. Wood Reports Things quiet.

The adjutant general has received O
cable message from Gen. Brooke at Ha-
vana as follows:
Gen. Wood reports as result of his re.
cent trip through department everything
quiet and peaceful. Reports OF brigandage
absolutely without foundation. People
working everywhere. Similar conditions ia
other departments"
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FOR SALE-BICYCIES.

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s." bicycles AZ S23 and up. why pay $50 TO s75
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al. come and make Your ofrr; must meet
advances made by headquarters
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