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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27
l.. w. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
FOR CALIFORNIA TOURISTS.

TIN CALIFORNIA lOONS y.
The Burlington Route has
weekly tourist sleeper eXcur.
sions, personally conducted 10y
"a Burlington Route Agent
every Wednesday from 81
Louis, and Thursday from Kan.
sas City and ST, Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The route is via Denver, Scenic
Colorado, Salt Lake City with
90 per cent. sunshine through.
out the year. Ask Ticket
Agent or write,
l.. w, WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27

Thos. Is. Reed has concluded
chat he rs not Ia harmony with
Mack md Nc. aud on that &C.
count has resigned the Speaker.
ship OF the House to accept a
tucretive law practice in New
York. The fight Is now on for
the Speaketship Of the Fifty
Sixth Congress, but there Is
not Il man among them who
can WELD the power that Reed
did, AS to who will be his success!
sor is a ooted question, but at
present It is thought the battle
will narrow down to Shearmau
OF New York and Hopkins ct
Illiuois.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27

Collins p. Huntington the
railway magnate is an eXpan.
sionist. He says: II believe in
snatching everything in sight. "
The preseut administration
agrees with him and has aided
and abetted his "snatchiug"
railway bouds away from the
people and in useing the PEG.
piles money to forward the said
G. F., HIS. propensities for
"snatehing" (expandng) what
did not belong to HIM nor Har.
risoa or Mckinley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27
California Tourist Sleeper Via
Wabash Line"

Pullman Tourist Sleeper st,
Louis to Los Angeles without
change. Leaves ST. Louis ut
1880 p. IN. Mondays. Moberly
at 5:l5 a. IN. Tuesdays, arriv.
ing at Los Angele9 $3.50 a. m.
aud San Francisco G:45 p. III
Friday. For rates. berth reser.
vati0ns, etc, call on nearest
Ticket Agent or Address II. Il
Watts Passenger and Ticket
Agent Mobcrly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27

For heauen's sake" says
Rabbi Voorsauger, "let us not
delude ourselves with the idea
that when we SO down to the
Philippines with our men.of.
war aud Calling guns and drill
the natives full of holes we are
following the desire of God.
We are there for money and
markets, and for no other rea.
son in the world" The good
Rabbi has said we'll. If We
must be robbers, let us not be
hypocrites. Post, Dispatch,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-27

The report that Senator ]. X.
Jones, Chairman of the Natien.
al Democratic Committee would
resign on account of III health
has proyea 10 be a fake
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

The Board Of Supervisors met last
Friday, one week earlier than the reg
ular time, i'm order that Capt. Burton,
member from this district might have
opportunity to attend the Confederate
reunion at Charleston this week. The
members present were r. NJ. Burton
A. a. Haskins, w. II. Hubbard and
G.. w. Scott. Bills were allowed
amounting to $93S.77.
1t was ordered that after working
the main thoroughfares for a distance
Of ten miles from Farmville the seve-
eral districts be worked in the follow
ing order: Leigh district, first; Lock-
ett district, second; Buffalo district,
third Hampton district, fourth; and
Farmville district last.
A committee was appointed to ascer-
tain what assistance can be had from
the town Of Farmville, Hampden-
Sidney and Mr.. w. &. Huntington to-
ward matchmaking the road between
this place and pden-Sdney, and
to further ascertain the cost Of road
outfit and to correspond with cOntrac-
tors and do whatever in their judy
ment they think expedient, and report
to the Board.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

The Prince Edward Memorial Asso
citation held a public meeting in TN,
courthouse on the night of the TIA inst
This association has for its object the
erection of suitable shaft To the mem
DRY of Prince Edwards Confederate
soldiers both living aud dead, and
much interest is felt i'm the work. AT
the meeting last week there was no
large crowd owing TO the meagre an
nouncements given, and number OF
interesting features were omitted UNI
ill another time. Judge J. NJ. Crute
presided aud Mr.. j. l.. Hart was elect
ed secretary pro. tenn. Captain Pau
lett submitted a report of subscriptions
raised 10y himself amounting to $3.50
This amount came from four or five
liberal citizens and swelled the memo
rial fund to nearly Sl,7OO The sum
needed to properly start the work on
the monument is $500, and it is be-
lieved this necessary amount will be
easily realized.
Judge Crute was appointed a COM
mittee to invite Ex-Governor "BOb"
Taylor Of Tennessee, to deliver an adj
dress here for the benefit of the asso-
citation, also to invite DR.. Mcclure, of
Richmond, to give his lecture on Stone
wall Jackson.
Mrs. Edmunds stated that the object
of this meeting was to reawaken inter-
est in the Memorial Association. And
after several anecdotes Of the war told
by Captain Drumeller, the meeting adj
lourned to meet again next Friday !
night, the 18Th inst. Everybody is in
vited to attend this meeting, and we
have not a doubt that there will be a
large crowd present. On that occasion
Captain Drumeller will deliver an adj
dress on the war.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Grove CulIings.
CREwE, Va, May 8. is.

CREwE, Va, May 9, 1899.
Mr.. HIghtower was shot by some
unknown person on last Saturday
night as he was returning from his
place OF business down town to his
home on Virginia Ave. There were
four shots fired, two of which struck
Mr. Hightower in the calf of his leg
making a deep flesh wound. DIR.
Bryant extracted the ball and he is
said to be doing well. Atpresent writ
ing the authorities have failed to find
out anything in regard to it. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Hightower was mis-.
taken for some one else, as he has no
enemies and is peaceable, quiet man.
Revival services are being conducted
at the Methodist church this week.
Mr.. Franklin of the Prince Edward
circuit Is assisting the pastor, Mr.. Me-
faden. Mr.. - Vaughan is assisting
IN the singing. Large crowds attend
and 1t is thought that much good will
be accomplished.
Mr.. h. +. Lockett and daughter.
Miss Dele, leave for Louisville this
week, whittier they are sent as dele
gates to the general convention of the
Baptist church which convenes in that
city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
fffcycIe Prices

The following statements have several
times appeared in the advertising
columns of this paper, "no bicycle is
worth more than Rambler" "Ramb-
lers are leaders in both price and
quality" And the statement has been
made by Rambler agents that all must
eventually come down to Rambler
prices. In spite Of the fact that this
has been the biggest season manufac-
turers have ever had, the high priced
manufacturers are already falling into
line. The Overman Wheel Co., are
openly advertising "Victors" at $40
(Rambler Price, and others are quietly
giving discounts to their customers
when they have to- Proving that
Rambler prices are right"
II is said by those in a position to
know that the proposed bicycle trust
will not affect this seasons prices.
Nobody can tell what it will do for
them next year
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Reception 90 PnpIIs.

Professor Cridlin gave a very enjoy
able evening to his music pupils at his
home last Friday. 1t was almost
exclusively for the young people Of his
music class and therefore but two or
three outsiders were invited. There
were about score present and right
royalty did they all seem to enjoy
themselves. \ number of pretty selec-
tions were played on the professors
new grand piano by himself and
pupils. After several hours Of social
enjoyment refreshments were served
and Mr.. Hunt, the photographer, made
pictures Of the entire crowd by the
flashlight process.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Customs and Methods Different From
Ours

ElnOr Hr0id,-l have been NOV
ing for the past month among ,he farm.
ers of Peasants and Wctzel counties,
West Virginia. and have been impress. So
ed with their manner of dividing the
work day The farmers of Prince Ed
ward. and Southside Virginia gene
rally, a. you know, begin work early,
continue until noon, lake an hour To
an hour and half for dinner, and
then work until the sun goes down
But the West Virginia brother begins
early too, tugs away until 1890, when
the dinner bell calls him to the house.
He eats in hurry, gives his horses a
ration Of grain aud before 1880 is in
the field again.
At4p. M, the bell announces sup
per. Of course he responds, and this
fl. ne gives his CRITTERS" a half ration
of corn, and 10y . is blowing As though
the days work had just opened. He
continues to work until dusk and then
goes home for the night prefer the
Virginia style as | do all that per-
taius To our manners and customs, and
vet these farmers are universally thrifty
and well 10 do. The owners of the
lands do all the work of the farm while
the wives and daughters do all the
work Of the households No extra la
borers to feed aud none to pay. The
saving from this is immense. And yet,
Virginian as am, "all the way up and
all the way down, all the way through
and all the way round, prefer the eX
tras and not so much of the saving
We will come to it, however, aud in
your day, Mr.. Editor.
know of at least one Virginia lady
who has picked up more of the practi
cal out Of her experience of one winter
i'm western city than she had done in
many years spent in Virginia. Her
husband used TO pay tailors two dollars
to clean and press suit, and now it is
done at home better and at SO little cost !
that he is ashamed to mention the |
amount
Cooking, washing and ironing have |
become pleasant(?) pastimes and the |
fear Of losing a trained servant has
gone out Of life Her loyalty, however, |
to the mother State, and her love for
its people and practices grow with
the passing years, and she will not ad-
NIT that other skies are as bright as
the Virginia skies, nor flowers 20 fair,
nor women so charming, nor men so
nor welcomes so warm, nor
50 generous, nor homes so
dear, nor Influences so elevating, nor
friends so true. Gods blessing on the
old Mother. ABSENT ONE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Buckingham Notes.

SHEPPARDs, VA, May 10, 49,
Editor Herdid:-Our farmers are
trying hard to catch up with their work,
but even with the hardest work they
will be a couple of weeks late in plant
ing corn and tobacco.
There is the usual cry Of scarcity Of
tobacco plants, but suppose that, as
usual, everybody will have plenty af-
ter while.
The bridge at Nenable's is still in the
river, and persistently refuses TO float.
Please call the attention Of watkins
Pa" to this phenomenon.
People lock the buggy wheels and
slide down the Devils Elbow" when
they come to Buckingham and reverse
the process when they 90 Southwark.
Candidates are very plentiful in
Buckingham and most people who
have never tried it think that county
officers just simply roll IN wealth and
have no work nor care, but those who
have tried it know that the faithful,
CONSCIENTIOUS officer earns every cent
Of his pay, and in some cases they are
not paid half enough. For instance,
supervisors are paid $50 year and
mileage ! : while the Office is next in
Importance to clerk Of the county.
Very few men can afford to serve the
dear people at a salary Of $3.50 per
month. Another surprising strange
fact in psychology is that when Mr..
A. is a c0ndid0te he is such a nice man,
and as soon as he is elected he is re-
garded a. the common enemy Of the
people, and the more especially if his
Office is that Of assessor or collector of
taxes, and critics by the score stand
ready to point out his defects.
Reminds me of the way commission
merchants are regarded, so nice when
you want credit, and such "a set Of
sharks" when they want sou to settle
up.
Well, it's all right anyway, and af-
ter while Wen be too busy planting
tobacco to think about these small
matters. p. NJ. j.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

a western character named Ward ner
was the sole support Of church. Get
ting angry at the deacons he wrote the
following under the signature Of the
person whom he forced to resign:
brothers and Sisters: | write to
say goodbye. | don't believe God
loves this church because none Of you
ever die. don't think you love each
other, because | never marry any Of
you. | don't think you love me, be-
cause you do not pay me my salary.
Your donations are mouldy fruit and
wormy apples and by their fruit we
shall know them.
brothers, ] am going to better
place. have been called to be a chap
lain Of a penitentiary. Where / go we
cannot now come, go to prepare a
place for you, and may the Lord have
mercy on your souls"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
some Samples of Spelling.

A jersey City druggist is making a
collection Of the queer orders he re-
ceives from people who send childre n
to the store for things. Here are few
samples of them:
This child is my little girl. / sent
you five cents to buy to sitless powders
for groan up adult who is sike."
Another reads:
dear Doctor, Piles gif barer five
sense worse of Auntie Toxyne for to
gargle babi's throte and obleage.u
An anxious mother writes:
"Hou will pleas give the lettle Dol
five cints worth Of epcac for to throw
up in five months old babe. n. B.
The babe has a sore stumm ick.v
This one puzzled the druggist: 81
have cute pain in my child's dia-
gram. Please give my son something
torelease it," Another anxious mother
wrote:
My little bailey has eat up its
fathers parish plasther. Send an
antedote quick as possible by the en-
closed little girl.p
This writer was evidently in pain
81 hat hot time in my insides and
wich wood like it to be extlnguished.
What is good for to extinguish it?
The inclosed quarter is for the price of
the extinguisher Hurry pleas."-
NeW York Sun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

Edtor Hcroid. Have the citizen
Of Farmvilc done all that Is io br don
in cariug for the town cemetery ? ~
hope not, much remains to be don,
and the officers Of the Farmville Gene
terry Association, beg the indulgence q
the Editor, to allow them through TN
columns of the HERALD to make al
appeal for aid.
In town the size of ours the mem
bership last year was only about 1876
how small when we think Of the worl
needed TO be done. There were abou
fifteen nonresident members who paiC
the dues, making total Of $50. Tn,
membership fee is only 81 per year, a
little more than S cents per month";
but in order to accomplish what we
would like we need a larger and a more
wide awake membership
Surely it is a cause which appeals
to the hearts Of all. Few indeed are
the homes which haye escaped the
shadow Of the Death Angel; from some
have been taken loved parents, devoted
husbands or wives, and from Others
the young life just blooming into
promising manhood or wOmanhOOd
Some sections are only marked by one
tiny grave, but all point back to day
when the home circle was broken, and
all the world seemed dark and dreary
under the heavy cloud of affection.
Let us each one, man and woman,
ask ourselves the question:: DO We
want to see the city Of our dead kept in
better condition, or are we willing to
allow it TO remain a neglected spot =?
Our object now is to improve the en-
closure and this will mean a consider
able expenditure Of money. We dare
not hope to do all four sides i'm one
year, but we are so anxious to keep
out the stock which at times have so
sadly defaced the work already done.
Do not think because we could not in
one year transform the place into a
well kept city cemetery that the cause
is hopeless. We must work with
patience and be willing to make some
sacrifices to accomplish this.
In few days the ladies will make
a canvass Of the town for members.
Meet them cordially, encourage them
in the work, and after you join come
out to the meetings and see what is
being done.
If all will work together it will only
be a question of time until the ceme-
terry will present very different APP
pearance from what it did before this
work was undertaken
The ladies remember gratefully the
help received from the Council last
year, and also the subscription from
he gentlemen which enabled us to
lose up the years work free from debt;
)ut more money Is needed now, and
III Of the officers urgently plead with
he citizens to lend their aid, and to
1--WE their hearty cooperation when
he work is brought before them.
The OFFICERS OF THE FARMVILLE
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
May IL, '99.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
FarmviIIe and Powhntnn RniIrond.

The Farmville and Powhatan rail
road, which extends from Bermuda to
Farmville, with one or two short
branches, is to be extended to Man
chester, Va, in the near future. James
II. Werth, general manager of the com
pany, in letter to the Manufacturers
Record, writes that right of way is now
being acquired for the extension, which
will be thirteen miles i'm length. This
will give the road terminus in the
suburbs of Richmond as well as at
another point on the James river. The
question of extending the line from
Farmvllle to Roanoke through Cen
trail and Southwestern Virginia is also
under consideration. People along the
route have offered inducements to the
company to cover this distance, which
would be about ll3 miles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Stable Burned.

The stable Of Matte Lipscomb whose
home is just tins side Of Raines, Cum
berland county, was totally destroyed
10y fire Wednesday night about II
O'Clock. The origin of the fire is un-
accounted for, but it is believed to have
been set on fire by some mean person.
One horse and a mule were burned to
death and a considerable amount of
feed There was no insurance Oh stable
or contents and therefore the loss is a
total one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Buckingham Candidates.
ARCANuM. VA, May 8. .

ARCANUM, VA, May 8, '99.
Buckingham county court on yester
day, had the day. The independents
are out in force-J. w. Word, for
sheriff; l.. b. Leseur, for commissioner
in district No, ,; Henry Spencer, COM
missioner i'm district No. l. These are
all Republicans, but running as "Inde-
pendents."
p. A. Forbes, clerk, and +. w. Hub
ard, attorney, have no opposition.
Fine rains-vegetation booming.
III. OF b.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Notice to Water Consumers.

Water bills are now due and to save
the 10 per cent. penalty upon all bills
not paid by May 18th, you are request
ed to call at the Company's office and
settle or notify the Superintendent
when he can collect. If not paid by
May 18th, water will be shut off with
out further notice. The office will be
open from 8 a. m. until p. M, and
from 2 p. m. to ) p. m.
tARMvILLE WATER, LIGHT,
HEAT AND POWER Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

them or live very narrow life. There
IL absolutely no excuse for even the
humblest artisan with routine work
OF the most hopeless kind-living so
narrow life that he has neither time
nor heart for the progress Of the world
or the need and sorrow and suffering
Of his neighbor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

Credit is the most precious possession
business man can have. 1t is ac-
puired, maintained and preserved by
certain qualities that believe are in
herent i'm the man. Credit is like a
delicate piece of porcelain. You may
break It and put it together again, and
for purposes of utility it may possibly
he Just as good as it ever was, but the
cracks are there, and you can see where
il was broken. And SO it is with the
man whose credit is once impaired
He may be able to buy goods again,
his standing among mercantile houses
may he very fair, but it can never be
restored to the superb condition IN
which il once was. And so ! would
warn all merchants, young and old, to
regard credit rs a priceless possession.
DO not let il be trifled with, and allow
nothing 10 impair il or injure it.-Dcon.
Those who have held our policies
when fire losses have occurred, VIII
testify To prompt and satisfactory set
Elements. Baulett x IaulelI.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
A FrightfuI BIundcr

Will often cause q horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Bruse Bucklen's Arnica
Salvc, the best in the world, will kill the
pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores. Ulcers. Boils. Felons, Corns, all
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth
Only % els box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by White & Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

DR.. w. +. Anderson has accepted an
invitation from General A. l.. Hawley
commanding the Military Department
Of the great National Peace Jubilee, to
a position on his staff. DR.. Anderson
will attend the Peace Jubilee on the
Ord inst at Washington and partici-
pate i'm the parade.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12
Mr.. BoYkin Called

The Rev. Frank Stringfellow, rector
Of Nelson parish, having resigned, the
Rev. r. E. Boykin has received a
unanimous call by the vestry to the
rectorship Of that parish. Rev. Mr..
Boykin has been in charge of Nelson
parish for the past year, during the
absence Of Mr.. Stringfellow, who has
served as chaplain Of the Fourth VIZ
ginia Regiment.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

Editor Herdld.-I have been stop
ping for some weeks in small town
Of West Virginia, and though a strong
hold Of Republicanism there is an un-
written law in full force, one which
declares that no negro shall live here,
not even stay over night II one Of
the race happens to land here he is
soon notified to move ON, and in such
"A manner that he is sure To move.
And yet a large majority Of these people
belong to the Republican party which
has been demanding that the negroes
of the South shall not only enjoy the
privilege Of living in Dixie, but Of rul-
ing there. 0, consistency, thou art in
deed a jewel. TRAVELLER.
The last issue Of the London directory
weighs III pounds.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

Humillatlng blood diseases can be cured.
This Is not "A theory, 10 Is fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are not
made In "A day. The reason why so many
suffer without hope Is because they have
been so often induced to try Impossible rem
edieg. The man who says that blood dis
ease can be cured by local application or
operation Is "A fraud There Is but one way:
done the disease disappears. The best puri-
fer is Dayld's Saeaparilla. 10 does the work
when others fail. For sale by Winston q
ftrQU
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-12

Mr.. Wall offered an amendment to
the dog law by which the owner of
untaXed dogs may be subject to a fine
of Sl.OO for failure to pay the prescrib-
ed tax on his dogs. This amendment
was unanimously adopted and it will
obviate the necessity Of catching dogs
by the officers.
Mr. Gillian asked for $50 to be ex-
pended by the ladies who have in
charge the improving of the cemetery.
The sum was appropriated.
The Street Committee was, on mo-
ton, instructed to employ a civil en-
gineer to examine the roadway from
the head of Nam street to Cumberland
bridge and report the best way to make
i; passable in high water together with
the cost.
Col G. NJ. Walker and Mr. H. +.
Wall had propositions for paying one
half the cost Of paving side walks front
ing their property on Third and Second
streets respectively, providing the
town will pay the other half The
Council accepted the proposition and
the Street Committee was instructed
to proceed at once to do the work
This action on the part Of the Council
was heartily approved 10y Mayor Blan-
ton, who stated that permanent inn
provements in the town was hobby
of his, and whenever the Council did
anything in this line he was sincerely
gratlied.