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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Arrive Richmond from Bermuda s. ~.
Ochre So A. VI. Leave Richmond Tor w.. ~,
and Bermuda j.3OP. N Arrive Peterson.
rom Bermuda and Ochre go 4. NJ. In
Petersburg for Ochre and Bermuda lt ,". r, =
Arrive Petersburg rom farmvllle, WIN
peck and intermediate points west Oh rc.....
ter b.l5 A. NJ. Leave Petersburg iof f ~.
Vile, WnterpOok and iniermediaie pun
west Of Chester 3 20 a. VI. -.
Monday and Ihurday trains from is,~
Vile arrive Richmond SO A. NJ, connaes.,,,,'
with York River Line for balum NV
Fare Richmond TO Baltimore $50 one ~ =. Il
cLuO round trip. Trains arrive ana depas,,as
Richmond from Southern Railway s taeo-
so that through passengers AVOID eNi""-
OF transfer. ~
Passengers on Tuesday. "Wednesday, NJ h.
day and saturday trains rom faii,,"',,ier
may take local freight which passes MV,ef,r
about 300 J.. ". and arrives Man'H'
about as u. NJ. .,.ee
Through tickets on sale and Dags's'
checked through.
JAMES Il. WERTH. X. r. WllSvs
Gent Nanaoer cen Pass Age,1
Richmond. Va
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

quired thickness of cement. putting it
about 20 inches from the back side Fill
in the cement and with a straight-edge
smooth all of level with the piece Of
wood. Then move this back about %
inches and continue TO repeat the fill
ing and smoothing operation. Cement
Is usually laid on firmly packed floor
Of stone OF gravel, but ii can also be
laid upon a board floor If the building
is elevated from the ground. For the
use of cattle the floor should be inclined
little, either in the cement or by in
clining the earth or board floor beneath.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Go to Doyne's for Furniture and you
will save yourself money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
NORTHBOUND.

1870 p. " No. 36, Daily For Wasbingo,
b fillmore
l:jS a. Mo. 81, Daily. For Philadelpha
and New York.
3.02 4 Mo 80, Daily.
$40 A. Mo. 40, Daily. Local for Wa.s.
ingtOn ana intermediate station.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
100 +. Mo. u, Daily. For Atlanta. A.
gusta and points south. Sleere,
for Danvllie, Greensboro Ssl.
bury and Charlotte, open at Ma.
mond 800 p. M stops al oci
stations between Richmond AM,
Ianyiile. Connects al Dany's
with No 3 daily, for Aiken. Al.
gusta and Florida; with No Z
daily, for Atlanta. New Orleans.
Memphis and points South and
Southwest.
1901 =. Mo. Z Daily. Local for Charlotte
Connects at Danyllle and Cba;.
lOfie with No. - e.. ). Fast MAI
daily for New Orleans and p0lnh
South.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
It'd BITS.

Wisconsin boasts Of a state board OF
Immigration. engaged i'm the laudabe
work of persuading people 90 move
from one part Of the state into another
part.
on many OF the church doors i'm Lon
don are notices tackled up telling when
and whore the Excise Board will meet
to grant licenses 10 sell intoxicating
liquors
Fewer pensions We're granted 10 sol
diers In the Spanish war than was eN-
pected, th number being 295 There
are now 99i,5l9 names of pensioners on
| the rolls.
| The eross-channel poll tax OF twenty
| i've cents on each passenger between
| England and France. 10 is shown by Do
ver harbor boards annual report and ac-
counts, issued recently. amounted d
$S9,2So during the last twelve months
In 1883 the averags price Of "A horse
was Ni6l. In 1897. s3l so I'm the thir-
teen years from 1884 TO 1897. while the
1 number OF horses I'm the United states
had incr assd by more than 81 900 600
their total value had decreased nearly
$i00. 600 GOO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

OF course we won't be swimming
along, forever. In one way or another
the need Of reform in our system OF
taxation will be brought 10 public no.
tice in a fashion that will not fail TO
receive attention. The attempt to in
struct the public on the subject by at
.tacking the public schools failed miser-
ably. as II ought 10 have done The pub
lie schools -wera- selected rs nm object
lesson In municipal poverty. because
no other department could have been
attacked that would have created so
email an amount OF political friction.
But the investigating committee estab-
lshed with a great flourish of trumpets
to reform the public school system with
a view to an economy corresponding
to our impoverished condition was able
to report only a ridiculously small per
centage OF possible extrava ganCe. The
attack served the purpose OF a blind.
however. TO enable other departments
of the city TO secure about their usual
appropriations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
AMONG VOAENS CLUBS
EDITED BY MILE n. PETTIs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~~>>>>,

until picked up by Dutch ship. on
returning 10 Holland they gave such
glowing account OF the country that tne
Dutch government decided 10 take pu3Ss-
session of Table Bay Which they uI1,
and gave il into control of the putS"
East India Company From this poln'
the paper briefly gave an hlsl.1.sCaii ',ii. Tea
count OF the causes which SVd'H''''
up TO the present struggle bel" Z" i>''s
land and the Dutch Beers. 49,.
The conclusion of ;hr paper u io 49,
esting and follows. viz; n ',,,s
world needs Africa but the boet ,i,,i,a,,, n,iDno
no needs but his own. Su -
Crookes warned Europ. last 9t"t TO- t".e
the present sources of food supPS 49,,
rapidly being used up. The W'llu ton
Africa for food. Asia. China anu 'i '"'''
periodically strive for food. AiueIl1a. 1,,'os ~
is said will soon eat all she pIo91u'
Australia can hardly f Eng anu, ~, ~,
rica is capable of production thIous"-
out her extent 80,
The great Sahara is turned nv, inso ,s S
garden by artesian wells The AlilO"u ths -
the best agricultural laboref ~ t.t,
world. It's future Is rich M
vast agricultural and mining
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
CAPT. MATTHEWS REMEMBERED.


Patrclman Edward Robinson of the
Central station. last night, surrounded
by many officers, presented 10 Capt.
Frank \. Matthews his features IN
coun, srfeit. The oil portrait was de-
signed as a Christmas gift but the artist
WIS UhEad OF Tine and so were the a
trolmen. who could not wait until De-
cember 10 surprise their commanding
officer. The portrait is by Claude II.
Newell OF this city, IL Is in a heavy gilt
frame. and rests on brass easel. Picture
and frame together measure three fest
wide by three feet six inches long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
the foulNEss OF THE FRENCH PRESS

The degradation Of politics and of the
army has been equalled by that OF the
press. France has never had journal
unless we except the Temps, and the
nresent incarnation Of the Matin-which
an Anglo Saxon public would call
newspaper; but then she does not want
one. She has had journals which supply
what she wants-well-con ana
elegantly written essayson the subjects
of the day. Such she still hnds In or
pans like the Figaro and the Journal
des Debats: but in the lower ranks of
the press the fatal influence Of the
Dreyfus case has told vilely. American
papers appear to an Englishman free-
spoken in their attacks on opponents;
hut the cheapest rag in New York
vould blush for the recklessness. guilt
huity and foulness of the French press.
Restraints of good taste ana decency
are quite obsolete. You call your po-
Uticai opponent "a prodigy or corrup-
ZION both I'm public and in private NE; +;
with thirty years OF lies, deoauchery'
bribery defamation and caluhny pe-
hind him" The prime minister, II you
dislil,e MS policy, you describe as only
Saif cleansed of the murder OF Carnot.
.ho butcher Of Madagascar, Honatoux
accomplice in the determination OF the
Armenians." You never speak OF cen
nr.ai 10 Galliffet by name but as tine
ossassin of May" they VIII all know
,,.,|,n vou mean. NJ. cava.gnac being
,,arsoneIly irreproachable, IL Is wei To
,,a,i. hack 10 his ancestors, and call MIN
.Iaa heir OF two generations OF murder
~ ~ Never say your opponent pub
,,shad his opinions: say that ne Vomited
.,ar,, You can hardly go wrong in
s1asnribinr anything YOU dislike as or
aure with foulness go intimidation.
| oh,nseness. spirtlessness During the
| oa,aI of Zola. many newspapers head
" ,heir issues for days with the names
! IA addresses of the jurors accom-
,,ted nv suitable 'nstigations 90 vlo-
po During the second court martial
I ~ nrevfifs. an ingenius little paper In
| pannes started a serial giving the
| 80 az an Alsacian spy In 1870. named
| r",,,schfus. who seduCcd an honest
/ i,.i and then returning as an uhlan.
| 80 her and kidnapped hen child The
sd,,litv OF such newspapers equals
.s.ir violence. and they readily gulp
s',,n the widest stories and clumsiest
so,geries. And when an occasion comes
,,'i,sthe IA ashoda crisisin VIII ch "a strong
ia might ntly have been given 90 the
| nstion. nothing was forthcoming ex-
| nent alternate blbstcr ana pul ng.--G.
| " stevens In Harper's Maga2ine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

TT would be a good thing for this
town II IL had men in the city council
and a man i'm the mayors chair who
would give us al least one good year
~ hard roofing IL would be "a good
thing II a city government would see 10
{, that We were deprived for year or
80 of n good many things that we have
eot IN the habit Of enjoying and that
cost more money than is earned. He
rcic cutting Of expenses and a lttle
co,nparative starvation i'm the matter
of municipal privileges would bring us
IN our business senses quicker than all
the wards OF argument about the neces-
sitv OF economy and petitions 20 the
legislature for reform in our methods
of raising money. IL is safe TO say
that for all the talk not one citizen ir
a thousand i'm all our population has
ever had II brought home To him chat
the city needs TO raise more money and
that il is impossible TO raise it under
nrescnt methods. 1t hasn't been
brought home 10 the great majority for
The reason that the great majority has
been deprived of nothing more than is
by small cut i'm the public
school department, a part of the mu-
nlcipal organization that, as has been
now demonstrated. was least vulner-
able to the charge of eXtravagance
than almost any other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

THE veto power that the Mayor has
ought to be regarded as the chief in-
strument for enforcing the lesson OF
the necessity for more revenue. But
neither of the Democratic mayors has
made any use whatsoever Of that great
power for all the aggressive promises
with which they entered upon Once
Ii Is safe to say that TO use that power
10 the full might will be regarded as
hardly calculated To encourage popu-
larity for tine executive officer and that
the ruling axiom has been that stiir
backbone gathers no votes And yet II
would be a good thing for the city H.
for one or TWO terms. there was head
i'm city hall who had a determination To
regard the future interests OF his city
as something higher than mere person
al popularity, and we venture TO say
that such man would likely not suf-
FER in popularity in the end for eXer-
cising a stern determination TO bring
his fellow citizens 90 their senses. What
this town needs more than anything
else is a Mayor with gumption To do a
few things that will be temporarily ,Mn-
pleasant for a good many of us.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

THE question of taxation is the only
question OF Importance just noN before
the people of Providence. Upon that
issue ali men and parties appear 10 he
riet<y We'll agreed, nut there is a. lndi-
cation that the Democratic canlsldte
for msy or Will actually acco oplLs1
more than he and his predecessors have
accom- hshed in five years of dig dali
living. The fact is that neither the city
council nor the mayor has 'arnl 90
yerture to bring the issue before the
Ieople ir a way that will make them
feel Il and so secure for their formal ef-
forts a tremendous popular pressure in
support of the demand for remedial
legislation at the hands of the general
assembly. Every year the people see the
appropriation bills passed. special APP
propriations made and the tax rate kept
down with much the usual liberality for
all the academic discussion OF economy
and the adjourned sessions to squabble
over the tax rate. But nobody's toes
are stepped on. nobody's shoes are made
to pinch, and somehow the money is
raised, and somehow we swim along.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

TT has been found in the past. and
will be found in the future mighty diff
cult TO arouse any public enthusiasm
for the cause OF such a reform as shall
increase taxes. And, after all, whether
Il be by raise OF the tax rate, new
methods OF assessment. or the secur-
ing of new sources OF revenue that Is
what the proposition amounts 10. al
though the latterscheme the most near
ly lets the most people out. or seems 10.
The only way that the demand can be
brought home to Us Is 20 pinch us. cut
of some OF the things we enjoy and
make US holler--in other words 60 put
IN the knife after the fashion than was
done In the matter ~ the public school
appropriations. only making the cutting
more general ard more sincere as 90
purpose. without fear ~ favor. and re-
gardless OF ward politics. When . muRl-
cipality or an individual continues 10
6e provided " All The mxuri-s ug-vrri
as the necessities ~ ~. NJ talk about
being hard up can have much effect
W. don't believe 10 without the visible
syidcrce ~ deprivation. Not even the
oil cclirttof or tht sheriff makes much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

1T is quite likely that the mayor who
has the courage TO use the veto power
a little more freely than is common will
go long way toward Fastening the
reform of the tax laws. and the secur-
ing OF an ample revenue 20 meet the
expenses ~ this progressive city. 1t is
possible that such an executive might
not find himself popular for reelection
but he would have the consciousness Of
having contributed TO the permanent
benefit OF his city and his fellow -citi
ems. The trouble with both city coun-
clmen and with executives in wrestling
with -.ff t-fxttttorr fras DVGyI
that except in rare Instances, there was
a perhaps not unnatural hesitation
abour making themselves temporarily
Gisagrs eab,e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
man the feld Of college athletIcs is

THAT the field of college athletics Is
broadening was again demonstrated by
-Ihe-fe4.t +t+-S7rrrTCs or SATURDAY, Wh"h
only one of the big four" teams man
aged to make a good showing against
the minor teams ON which they train
Harvard defeated the Carlisle Indians,
but Chicago University scored against
and tied Pennsylvania. Cornell defeat
ed the Princeton tigers and the Colum
ba giants demoralized the Yale men
by a score OF 20 o. 1t was disas-
trous day for the prestige OF the big
four and the gridion championship viii
mean more this year than ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
$500 REwAvp.

w. yxtu nay The above reward iOrany ease
II tx.r ,o1npta amt dyspepsia. SiCk lieud
sehe. indigestion. tousiipsii"n or CVstiEs.
ness We cannot cutc VIII iaNsfls' We Up
.,'.'. ." 20 sfrt.tly cOmyDed Mlth. TheN are
,.,0,,,iS N.sstsNlc. aud hevet foil 20 give sat
tsfrction ltc. hoNes contain i"l flhs loc.
,.ttf pevar.. a sub-tiiutiou- uud lmita.
.nns S.ui d, mail ~tninns taken. MR.
NIrA MLDIt Al Co, cor clinton ssnd JACK
sswo~ 60 Drug1ists, Providence, r l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

IN his remarks before the Democratic
city committee City Treasurer Granger
expressed the sum and substance OF
non -partisanship as manifested in this
town for five years past. bipartisan
ship contemplates the election Of the
best men TO office and the best mer
are always Democrats 10 tne view Of
the truly bipartisan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

"The nag symbolizes our purposes
and cur aspirauoEs; 1t represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain, and wherever IL floats 1t Is the
flag OF the free, the hope of the oppress-
&c; and herever IT is assailed. at any
sacrifice IL will be carried triumph
ant peace. president Mckinley, Aug.
l3 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

impression 80 long as there Is someone
else ~ take care OF the urgent situation
for as TO stave OF the creditor to hnd
in one appropriation the money 10 pay
the bills charged against another or TO
borrow more money when tricks OF
are exhausted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

REPORTS from South Africa con-
tinue to confirm the impression that
the Beers have the British badly COOP
ed up In their several garrisons and
nothing short OF a miracle will enable
the latter to hold out until the rein
forcements arrive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

words thanking YOU for your kind CO.
operation during the time that l haNe
served IN that capacity. I'm that ulue
we have been able through the untillns
elIorts OF our honorary regent, MIS-.
Thomas w. Chace. 90 secure chapter
room In the Kent county court house,
granted 10 us by an act Of the state
legislature for the purpose of a reposl-
tory for our belongings, papers, relics
pictures etc. etc.
by generous contributions of members
or furniture. antiques. ETC. We nave
succeeded in producing very pleasant
ana attractive room which we can use
Tor meetings and other purposes per-
tanning 10 our chaDter work BY No'e
or our CHAPTER our local society OF the
Children of the Revolution has been
granted the privilege of the room for
their meetings. In the spring OF '9S We
secured FUNDS for the bcstowal of prizes
To the graduating classes of the gram
mar school for period of three years.
We have also contributed our portion
of the sum assigned vs. by the Sons Of
the American Revolution toward mark
ing the graves of Revolutionary sol
diers. We NAV congratulate ourselV -
as a chapter that we have been 50
united, working harmonldusly together
not only FOR my two years OF service.
but all through our record as chap
ter
Mrs. Albert Greene announced that
she has discovered real Daughter
Of the Revolution" within the jurlsdic-
tion or the Nathaniel Greene chapter.
The real daughter is an aged resident
~ AppOnaug bv the name of Mrs. FOw-
Ter and was until recent years a native
of New York CITY. Mrs. Fowler is in
her 9Sth wear but has mind remark
ably clear and reminiscent of the early
years OF the century
After the necessary documents are
returned from Washington Mrs. Fowler
will become an honored member of the
East Greenwich chapter, ID. \. II.
The Current Topics club Of Newport,
! r. l.. pr sents program of work for
the season Of lS99-t900 that Is a reveta :
| tion Of intelligence and wisdom on the
part OF those who compiled il.
Included under the general subject
| Aspects of American Life"-there will
| he given. at intervals during the winter
J lgion medicine. law, science and -
| literary works Of America.
Aside from the above musical topics
| will hold an important place i'm the club
calendar. and under 1his head We note
such subjects as American Composers
| "Minstrelsy" THE Ballad" "Hymnol-
ogy." The Modern Orchestra" 'Fa-
nous Conservatives, etc In studyinE
the science of music the club has real
lied the philosophy ~ Lamartine-tha'
| there is in music an attractive Ian
guagc without words. which uncon-
| sciously creates sympathy. and which
gives the musician powerful influence
over the imagination of women OF cul'
| tivated minds
The president of the Current Topics
| club is Miss Katherine III. Allen, wh'
! was recently elected in place or MISS
! Ruth b. Franklin. Miss Franklin is nov
| the president of the Rhode Island STATE
| Federation OF Women's Clubs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

tSecured for exclusive puoics',on n'
The News by arrangement Win pe''N.
Rouff. Doucet. La Ferriere. Faquih a"o
other famous Partisan costume nav
ers.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

The president of the Current Topics
Club is Miss Katherine III. Allen, who
was recently elected in place or MISS
Ruth B. Franklin. Miss Franklin is now
the president of the Rhode Island state
Federation OF Womens Clubs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-30

Msntion this Iournsl. a. Adv. is inserted ss
cur contribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-15
PRIZE MONEY.
Attorneys Anticipate a Rich Harvest
in Commissions.

Washington, June 15-The court of
claims has decided to make special the
claims for bounty of the sailors of
Dewey and SIMPSONS fleets and there
is every prospect that the men will
succeed in getting their money at the
present term. After consultation with
the attorneys and with the judge advO-
cate generals office of the navy de-
partment, the court has arranged a set
of rules which will greatly facilitate
the settlement of these claims. The at
torneys for the claimants have notified
the court officers and the navy depart
ment that they have arranged to collect
the claims for a. commission of not
more than 10 to Is per cent instead of
the so per cent commission that was at
first demanded in some cases; also that
the commission will not be exacted in
all cases, but the attorneys will prose-
cute those involving difficult or novel
features and when the decision of the
court is announced other claimants on
the same grounds will secure their
money without cost, the court and the
navy department, simply accepting the
judgment sufficient. To further IA
cilitate action the court has arranged
to try the cases by engagements; in
other words, to try at once all cases
connected with the Santiago battle;
then those with Manila and then the
blockade and miscellaneous claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-15
FAMILY DROWNED.
Cloud Burst In Texas Does
Immense Damage.

st. Louis, June ia special to the
Republic from San Antonio, Texas,
says:
A cloudburst occurred in the noun
tains north of Spofford junction last
night about midnight. The immense
volume of water rushed down the
mountain side, sweeping everything be-
fore it and converting dry arroyas and
small creeks and rivers into raging tor
rents and completely flooding the valley
and level country below. At the sheep
ranch of NJ. L. Butler, every living
thing was swept away and the entire
Butler family, consisting of father.
mother and two children, are reported
to have persisted. Henry Carver, on the
The Southern Pacific track was wash
ed away in a half dozen places and two
large bridges were completely destroy
ed. At 1 o'clock this morning the
bridge over the Pinto river was swept
away. The water is flowing four feet
deep over the track in many places.
The Southern Pacific westbound Next
co and California trains were turned
back to Cline this morning. The train
men report that the wires are down
and that the water is still pouring over
the track with tremendous force. The
distance between the two main wash
outs is about 20 miles and it is impos-
Sible to gain any idea of the extent of
the damage between these two points.
There are many rumOrS of loss of life
below the railroad but it is impossible
sides. 1t is certain, however, that there
has been great damage to cattle and
sheep ranches along the streams that
are now so swollen.