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the injection was taking effect, why have
you said nothing of this?'
Sure, SIR Murphy answered, "he was
once like a little brother to me, when he
was a kid in our ward. 'Twould be eternal
disgrace to his old man. that's going to be
our senator, and to all the boys and to my
father and to me, If he was bobtailed-that
is, got the G. B., him being officer and gen.
tleman. See? We think the world of the
OwenseS, see?'
The doctor looked at him curiously. He
had in his library volume on dipsomania;
others on heredity. Some idea of the fight
before the lieutenant dawned upon him.
and even he shivered little at the thought
of what Owen had already passed through,
hiding his habit, yet every moment fearing
detect ton and shame and open disgrace.
And, do you expect to cure him of it?"
he thoughtfully asked of the trust dog-rob-
Der.
Spuds face gloomed.
I'm fond of good time on pay day,
doctor with the boys, but since this here
miserable racket I've sworn off. What t
| ell? My righteous example amt no good.
| He breaks out in spells and there amt no
! knowing when Sammy's going to break out.
| That's the worst. Some day he'll do it at
| the wrong time, when 1 amt around-and
| then it'll break the old mans heart
He looked at the now sleeping officer In
despair.
wish he'd get shot before it becomes
| known he muttered fiercely. Doctor, the
| boys will do anything you ask. Doctor,
this is for NEEDN'T give it away. Cure
] him. He's a good Sort
The Kid hummed gently:
THAT may die and not disgrace
| Its ancient chivalry."
| Ibid the senator drink hard, Murphy,
when he was trading in politics. in that
| sweet land you're so fond of-the ward?'
| why sure, sir, they all did, said Spud,
| but he took 1t like man.
| And his father 1 suppose" said the Kid
griTnly, took it like a man, and his, and
| c ha result MurnhV nv
lad, when you say your prayers or tell
your beads, or whatever you do, pray that
drinking may again become fashionable
in the interests Of Lieutenant Owen. And,
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The Prig and His Cane.


In the number of The Taller for October
G, 100, 1t is observed that "a cane is part
of the dress of a prig'' Ghis, by the way.
shows the erroneous notion prevalent that
''prggishness" is a modern world, land al
ways worn upon a button, for fear he
should be thought to have an occasion for
it or be esteem'd really and not genteelly a
cripple" In the number for November IS
a rural squire in town is sketched who is a
prototype of one of the pavement nuisances
"His arms naturally swang at an unreal
sonable distance from his sides, which with
the advantage of a cane that he brandished
in a great variety of irregular motions.
made it unsafe for any one to walk within
several yards of him"
And under date of December there is an
amusing sketch of "a lively, fresh-colored
young man" who was among the appicant
to Isaac Bickerstaff's court of censorship
for license to use canes, perspective
glasses, snuff boxes, orange flower waters
and the like ornaments of life" This young
man had his cane hanging on his fifth
button, and was IAN Oxford scholar who
was just entered at the Temple"
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and clumps OF cocoa palms. reached back
from the beach--rising gently, until, some
miles inland, the dark ridges of the hills
doomed in the horizon.
No sound came from the land, no foe
showed himself las the ship drifted gently
in, and then lay STILL some hundreds of
yards from shore. Swiftly from her sides
two long boats were lowered, and each was
filled with men with carbine, ammunition
belt and pistol.
Lieut.. Parks: will take charge of boat
No. /, Lieut.. Owen of No o. said the COM
manding officer. You have your instruc-
lions, gentlemen. Good luck to you. In
an hour or two | shall expect you back
with the inforInat ton and the scouts
Boat No. 1 was lying ready and impa-
tent when Mr. Pauks swung himself in the
stern.
"Give way, men, said he. ''See if we
can't beat the other boat ashore. Now,
then" he added to the Cuban at the tiller,
"look out for the reef. I'd as soon get
there dry as wet.
Where is No. %" a soldier queried, as
they shot forward
Lieut. Owen" said the commanding Off
Ger impatiently. what is the matter?
Your men are all in the boat"
A voice from the stern of the boat spoke
up gently, sedate and respectful as need
be, yet with curious note in it.
1.-The things is all with me, lieutenant
There's nothing left behind" it said.
owen started at Spud's rebuke, rebuke
only to his ears and, in his turn, swung
over and seated himself in the stern, Close
to his attendant.
"Give way" he said, but there was NJ
jolly appeal to his squad to beat the others
The men looked fretful as they noted the
start the others had.
Them fellows have the luck" one growl
| ed. '"rhey will be first ashore"
! Spud had a corner of his eye on Owen:
| face; in the crowded small boat, theil
| shoulders touched. The officers face wa:
| gray; his form trembled.
This is black ruin thought Spud
BLACK ruin and disgrace for him and the
| ward. If If 1 daredr'
He watched the men furtively. One maj
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Four-Footed Favorites Of Foreign
Representatives.
TRAVELLED PETS OF HIGH DEGREE
Their Friends, Tricks and Good
Qualities.
BAD ONES, TOO, SOMETIMES

As the passing show on the fashionable
promenades these spring days would be IN
complete without the diplomat and that
shadow before" his dog, so society chroh-
icles appear unfinished lacking mention OF
their serene highnesses, the four-footed IA
vorites of the foreign representatives
Slightly. well hammered, well groomed, these
fastidious little rascals receive many a ca
ress their masters would fight unnumbered
dues to win, preserving such dignity oil
demeanor as does credit to creatures OF
even their travel and intelligence.
Clifton and Peter, the dandyhed terriers
of Mr. Reginald Tower, first secretary OF
the British embassy, are good friends with
all the pretty girls of the smart set Glossy
and playful, they make an attractive pic
ture going through the various tricks their
master and the ladies of the British en-
bassy have taught them, while their wor-
shipful antics about Mr.. Tower betray the
devotion they reciprocate. Clifton was a
gift from Madame Patenotre, wife of the
former French ambassador at the capital,
being named from the place of his birth,
Madame Patenotre's suburban home.
Peter a bright little animal whose
collar bangles tiny bell, halls from Prides
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feet eight inches from the tip Of his nose
to the tip of his tail and in height Is about
three feet. His sire was one of the cele-
brated heroes that everybody admires. who
storms. and his mother won a prize at an
lnterlaken bench show. Eugene is
thoroughbred in lineage and character. Like
all his kind he can stand great cold but
cannot endure this climate after April
must take to the mountains. He UNDER
stands Italian. French and Spanish. and
has spent much time in Rome and Paris.
His fondness for Mr.. del Niso is evidenced
by the great JOY he shows when each day
he goes from his masters home to the
legation with him. and then goes to return
with him His leaps Of delight and bounds
of enthusiasm have TO be met with caution
to avoid causing the object Of his affection
from being thrown to the ground. Mr. del
NisO parties the Caresses of his faVorite
with the skill of a fencer, while Eugene"
demonstrates how admirably a big dog can
pose.
VI. Cambon's "Joe."
Mention of the dogs of diplomats would
be incomplete without touching on Joe
the guardian of the French embassy. joe
is the property of NJ. Cambon. ambassador
of France and his adoption has made him
little naughty. Joe is American-born,
Clifton" terrier but he has the airs OF
some women who talk Paris over their own
Lest cities. He gives a fierce French bark
at visitors, even swapping at the Little Sis
ters of the Poor, who have the best frie Ids
Of their work at the embassy Of France
NJ. Cambon makes quite a pet of Joe"
which distin guished attention one must adj
NIT would turn stronger heads than a sim
pie American terriers. With the reporters
who called at the embassy during the Span
ish-American war and later Joe was
| most unpopular; he snapped and barked in
such a threatening manner. That dog ;
| the only uncivil thing about the place. one
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He is the especial property OF Miss CASSIE
These dogs are costly, and In great dev
mand in Europe "Causette" wears a dccoA
ration like every selC-respccting Rttachc- n
medal from a French Exposition Canine.
The storicd 1T. Bernards.
The mob choking ST. Bernard dog that
is owned by MIR del Njso. secretary OF the
Argentine lega ton. attracts affcCtionate
admiration everywhere. lie is great.
gentle fellow. with n beautiful coat and
faithful eyes. and has a famous pedigree.
Two years ago Mr.. del Niso bought ihis
scion Of distir Euishci race In Swii2er-
land, and "E gene" row measures i've
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Was in the Wrong Office.

From Parsons Weekly.
Agent-"My dear sir, do you know how
much time you lose dipping pen into the
irk? Ten dips a minute means six hundred
dips an hour, or six thousand dips in ten
hours and each dip consumes"
Business Man-"Yes, 1 know; I have
worked it all out"
Agent-"And yet 1 find you still writing in
the old way?'
Business Man-"Yes, am using the foun@
tain pen you sold me about a month ago
using IL in the old way because 1t won't
write any other way"
Agent-"Beg pardon; I'm in the wrong of<
fee Good-day."
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neys. Despite his warm coat he suffered
as many other explorers have and was
once almost frozen to death.
Another adventure came near ending his
life, by fall from the carriage in which
the grand niece of the ambassador was
enjoying a drive in his society. Enterpris-
ing "Tohoky." in his curiosity to see the
wheels go round, tumbled out, and his
pretty mistress was inconsolable until as
sured he was only slightly battered. He
was born in China seven years ago, at the
house of NJ. Cassni, of a Belgian father and
O. French mother, both famous for clever
ness-which ..Tchoky' inherits. "Causette,' %
his WIFE is French and chic as a true Pari-
sian, while their tiny son Mosquito" who
first saw the light at Hot Springs, Va, a
few months ago, is as promising speci-
men of American-born foreigner as can be
found the country over. These soft, curly,
dogs have all the care and luxuries
usually bestowed on such treasures,
though '"Tchoky'' seems best loved.
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of the men of the press said. no matter
how often We have to go. l should think if
the ambassador could be so courteous, his
terrier might stand Us; and Franco-Amer-
lean sausage was sometimes discussed
when reporter met reporter. Joe" is trim,
strong. we'll built, a good-looking animal,
if a little 'aughty. and his popularity with
his able master indicates fine qualities. at
which the crowd cannot but guess Conf
dence in NJ. Cambon's good Judgment isl
the foundation of many Of "Joes" best
friendships.
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Crossing, Mass, but has no serious New
England characteristics. These dogs are
constant companions of the tall bachelor
secretary, known among some of his col
leagues as 'Eiffel Towel" and receive many
favors from those of the fair sex who in
cline to the Angio-American alliance.
4 Travelled bohemian.
There is no more dead game sport to
be met in the canine world than "Plusch,"
the Bohemian terrier of Baron Reidl
charge d'affaires of Austro-Hungary.
"Plusch" is a dog "of the world" He has
visited Paris. London, Berlin, Vienna,
Stockholm, Rome, and can mind instruc-
lions in almost every language. He has
ciambered over the rocks of Our own Ban
Harbor and frolicked at the heels of bath
ers on Viewpoints sands. He knows Wash
ingtons byways and roads from truant
self-conducted excursions well as the
fashionable walks abroad during afternoons
in the company of his master.
He is a fine jumper making and breaking
records, over sticks held out to test his
agility, and like the genuine Bohemian, he
loves his glass and a quiet pipe. His
droll satisfaction on whiting tobacco is
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positively uncanny. Love me, love my
dog" is Baron Reidrs motto, and it is
pretty well understood that any attentions
to "Plusch' are more grateful to the eligi-
BILE charge of Austro-Hungary than invita-
tions to a dinner or opera box.
A Real Globe TrOtter.
The pets of the Russian ambassador are
three beautiful, silky-haired little animals
known as Manila dogs" They are snow
white, and dainty as powder puffs. The
father of the family, ''Tchoky," has been a
great globe trotter, having travelled through
Siberia and Mongolia among other jour-
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Copyright, 1889 by 2. Y. BlackD
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

President Mckinley has recently re-
moved 1900 officers from the operation
Of the civil service law. Let US all 20.
ITO the victor belong the spoils." If
not why not? If we cen stand the
shock incident to change Of Chief
Executive we may survive the cutting
ofi'of other official heads. The "insr
ought to become the "Outs" now and
then. Perpetual change keeps the
water Of the sea pure, and general shak-
ing up Of public pap makers at stated
Intervals is very useful to the body
polite. We want no more Cleveland
foolishness. Bryan will have Demo-
cratic Secretary of State.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
Who Is To Blame.

Kidney trouble has become so prevalent
that IL is not uncommon for a child to be
born afflicted with weak kidneys.
Ii The child urinates too often, If the
urine scalds the flesh, or If. when the
child reaches an age when il should be
able TO control the passage, and IL is yet
afflicted with bed-weiting, depend upon
il. the cause OF the difficulty is kidney
trouble and the first step should be to
wards the treatment Of these important
organs. This unpleasant trouble is due
10 diseased condition Of the kidneys
and bladder and not 10 habit as most
people suppose.
II the adult has rheumatism; pain or
dull ache in the back If the water passes
in irreguer quantities; or at irregular
intervals OF has bad order: if it stains
the linen or vessel the color of rust; if
the feet swell. if there are puffy or dark
circles under the eyes your kidneys are
the cause and need doctoring Treat
ment of some diseases may be delayed
without danger, not so with kidney
disease
Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root the great
kidney liver and bladder remedy prompt
ly cures the most distressing cases. It's
mild and extraordinary effect is soon
realized. Sold by druggists in fifty cent
and dollar sizes. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet telling all
about it sent free by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer II Co.. Binghamton, n. Y. When
writing mention that you read this
generous offer in the Farmville HERALD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09
WASHINGTON LETTER,
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June ). lSg


WASHINGTON, June 3, 1899.
Mr.. Mckinley has given the country
another exhibition of a lightning
change Of mind After allowing those
who talked with him. during several
days to get the impression that he was
about to call for volunteers for the
Philippines, he suddenly changed his
mind and announced that the Cabinet
had decided not to call for volunteers,
but to replace the volunteers now in
the Philippines, with regulars, and to
authorize Gen. Otis to enlist natives
1t is believed that the principal factor
in bringing about this lightning
change, was cablegram from Prof.
Schurman, president of the Philippine
Commission, containing a fairy story
announcing the early surrender of
AguinaldO. Similar fairy stories by
the same author were the basis of the
hope Of early peace INDUCED in by the
Administration, some weeks ago The
rainy season, which lasts three months.
Is on in the Philippines, making it
impossible for Gen. Otis to worry
Aguinalda much for that length Of
time. That's why no early surrender
is at all probable.
Hon. A. J. Warner, President of the
Blmetallic League is in Washington.
lie said of the probable Democratic
platform Of next year: "The Demo-
cratic party will stand by the Chicago |
platform. The money plank will be
made as full and as strong as if there
were no other issues. would be in
favor also OF making a declaration
against trusts, as if that were the only
issue; and the same with our declara-
ton against imperialism aud the
war. Neither question can
be said to obscure or take precedence
II the other, but all combine to make
IN issue that l believe the people will
support"
Whatever may be the defects i'm
'ther branches of the government
ervlce, and they are numerous enough.
Everybody knows, Commissioner DueI.
# the L. ;. Patent Office, is conduct
ng that office with more satisfaction
o inventors, patent lawyers, and every
'ody doing business Herewith than
las been done for long time.
Representative Gordon, of Ohio. is
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

church. Nashville will be forced 10
give up the Foreign Mission Commit
tee just so sure a. we had to yield the
seminary, and we expect next To know
that the four seminaries have been con
soldated and all swallowed up 10y
Union. sin union there is strength"
and no telling what this giant Will ac-
complish now that it is i'm elbow touch
Of cup to date" city preachers. In the
meantime what will become OF the
country churches? City-bred preach
ers can't tolerate travel over the rough
roads to reach them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Farming is to become luxurious and
not remain altogether laborious. One
of the New York comrades of the plow
has already ordered an electric plant,
and this will be operated by the power
derived from a small stream running
through the farm, and when in motion
Will cook the food, warm and light the
houses, turn the home mill, do the
churning and no doubt in due time
Will do the blowing, the narrowing,
the cutting and the moving. Hurry
up and buy a farm, and be sure a creek
cuts its way across its surface.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

visiting Washington, talks interesting
~ of the political situation in his state.
He said. whoever thinks the Re
publicaus are invincible i'm Ohio, this
year, will be badly split by laciional
discussions, rs now, and if the Denlo-
Gratis are awake To their opportunity,
they will beat Senator Hanna's candi-
date for Governor. ! have no idea who
will be named as the Democratic can
didate, but we have plenty Of good
material To draw from. Ohio is nat
urally Republican, but the people do
not take kindly TO political bosses, and
they are going to show their resent
ment at the polls this year"
In Austria, process for making
artificial cotton out of the fibre of the
fir tree has been discovered, and re-
ported to the State Department, 10y the
L. ;. Consul, at Reichenberg. He
quotes description of the process con-
Guiding as follows: "Artificial cotton
can be produced so cheaply that the
genuine article can hardly compete
with it, and one cannot SAY that it is a
sham, for it is composed exactly as
the natural cotton, Of pure celulose.r
/ The Consul says himself: "In coun-
try such as this, where forests of fir
trees abound and are made perennial,
by constant replantng as the large
trees are cut down, and where all the
cotton used i'm the numerous factories
must be brought from far India and
the L. =, such a device should be
Profitable This is decidedly interest
ing but it need not alarm cotton
growers until it is known TO have been
put into practical use 1t may be like
the chemical process by which real
diamonds can be made, which works
all right, but the made diamond costs
more than the natural diamond of the
same size sells for, which renders the
process useless To the commercial world
The friends Of Representative Sher-
man, Of New York, are claiming that
he was buncoed 10y the Henderson,
Sherman Speakership combine, into
which he entered a short time ago. and
there appears To be foundation for the
claim. The combine has already made
Henderson the only Western candidate
for Speaker and given him an apparent |
walk-over for the Speakership 1t is |
intimated that it was formed to do that
very thing, aud that the administration |
was party to it, having decided that /
Sherman's friendship for Reed, and /
Reeds influence over him, made him /
undesirable speakership timber There
may, Of course, be a slip up i'm the |
programme, bat it is the general inn
preston in Washington that Hender-
son already has the Speakership cinch-
ed. and predictions are freely made
that Sherman will find il advisable to
withdraw in Henderson's favor, long
before Congress meets, i'm order TO get
Payne's place, at the head Of the Ways
and Means Committee, which carries
with il the floor leadership Of the
party. The withdrawal Of Hopkins in
favor Of Henderson, is believed to have
been the work of Joe Cannon. who
wants his old place at the head Of the
Committee on Appropriations and has
probably been promised it., although
some say that Hopkins is after the
Ways aud Means Committee for him
self.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

No man has recorded lien on a seat
in the Senate Of the United States.
All legally qualified citizens of this
State are eligible to a seat in that body
from Virginia, and the voters Of Vir-
ginia have an indisputable right to
name the man. The Democratic vo-
tiers Of the State will name the success
sor to Mr.. Martin, and in such man.
ner as seems best to them. The aspi-
rant who objects to this is not worthy
Of the honor If the people are not to
be trusted then indeed is representa-
i've government thing of the past
with US. The committees in charge of
Democratic interests in this common.
wealth, will meet in Richmond on the
18th inst, and their conclusion will be
law unto all loyal Democrats.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Much is being written now a-days on
the subject of divided Democracy in
Virginia If the minority will only
recognize the fact that the majority
have rights which must and should be
respected, there will be no dividing.
The May Conference was composed of
Democrats who will be loyal to party
law when enacted. We do not believe
that great meeting was called in the
Interest of any one man or as against
any one man. The "unterrifedn were
there actuated by higher aud hoIer
purposes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Some theorist has been suggesting
a colony Of negroes on Long Island to
show the world what they can do with
clone hand" but the whites of the
neighborhOod say no. Shoot them out
of Illinois, run them out of Kansas, no
room for them on Long Island, not per-
mitted to spend the night in a West
Virginia town, dare not drive a cab in
New York city, and nothing remains
but to remain in Dixie and vote the
Democratic ticket.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-09

Admiral Dewey will soon be at home
again and the first thing to annoy him
will be New York banquet, which
means surfeiting and speech making,
and our word for it, neither are accep-
table to the heroic sailor. Honor him,
yes, but don't worry the life out of him.
Banquets cost more and pay less than
any other human institution. They
are only popular with COMMANDERS
and dead beats. A quiet evening with
friends is delightful, but a fancy sup
per is disgusting.