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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
TRAGIC LIFE STORY.
Sentenced to Hang for Crime He
Had Never Committed.
Pardon of the Governor Arrived Just
ns the sheriff Was Adjusting the
Noose-The Case of writ W.
Saunders.

Seven years ago Writ W. Saunders.
who has since been police judge Of
Spokane. Wash, stood upon a gallows
inst across the state kne in Oregon and
the sheriff was about to adjust the
moose about his neck when messen-
ger bearing a pardon from Gov. Pen
noyer appeared upon the scene. lhis
fact was brought out in the course OF
a recent police court trial in which
Judge Saunders appeared as counsel
for an alleged tramp.
81 know this client Of mine" said the
Judge. "I know that for three months
he performed the hardest kind OF man
ual labor. The testimony Of the police
that he will not work is quite untrue.
It was an unusual appeal and the
magistrate said: Your testimony IS
sufficient to acquit him and it is all
that is in his favor. BY the way, Mr..
Saunders. where did you know himT
"He was my cellmate in the Oregon
penitentiary, your honor" replied
Saunders.
The silence that followed the answer
was uncomfortable until the court
apologized for the question. Saunders
answer was the first intimation the
general public of Spokane had con
cerning his past. Shortly after thl'
Saunders made public review OF TN
case in which he was the defendant
and. Notwithstanding the rivalry
which always exists in municipal eiec
tions. the story of his life in Oregon
was not referred to by his opponent
when he was conducting the campaign
that made him police Judge.
Testimony was introduced at IN
first of Saunders Oregon trials to sho'
that he killed a man in Texas. HoweVe
that may be, he went to eastern Oregon
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
THE OTHER DAY.

The other day we played upon the lea
Where meath the grass nimhic ilVef
ran:
Dut now I hear The murmur of the sea-
And We are turning home as We began.
The other day We dreamed of things aiar,
But now we hear the breakers on the bar.
The other day we grew to manhood's
strength;
It's hours were LONG and full of anxious
care,
But then we toiled and gloried in their
length.
And laughed at wrinkles and at silver
hair
When We were young, with strength to
toll and plan.
But, Oh, my friend, how swift the river
ram
Now. bowed by years We stand beside
tho gate.
The golden hours have passed by one
by one.
In youth. alas! for time we could not
wait,
But now in truth our little day Is done.
The other day life was an endless span
But oh. my friend, how swift the river
ran,
Clarence Hawkes. in outlook.
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,vben Young man and opened law
office. His social gifts were highly APP
nreciated by the isolated community
where he resided, and within short
time he became an aspirant for the
helle Of the town. He had a rival ana
one morning this rival was found dead
in q mountain path, where it was said
Saunders had been walking on the
nigbt nreyious. 1t was plain case OF
murder.
Circumstantial evidence accumu-
lated against Saunders almost as rap
idlv as his friends deserted him. WIN
IN a few hours he was under arrest
charged with the murder. AT the
trial the Judge admitted testimony
tending to show that Saunders hao
killed a man in Texas. The jury iounu
him guilty, and he was sentenced 10 'ne
Oregon penitentiary for life Saunders
obtained a new trial upon the grouno
that the testimony as to the Texas
homicide had undue influence upon INC
] lnrN. III WAS tANAANNN
trial. but he was sentenced to hang
During all this trouble the young
woman was so confident of his inno
cence that she promised to remain tru'
70 him a lifetime if it need be. Urea
nressure was brought to bear upon INT
Governor 10 issue a pardon, but I'M
dead man had many influential irisnus
who presented counter petitions jus
what motive influenced Gov. Pennoye
at the eleventh hour will prooaDt
never be known. but there was greA
rejoicing in the bunchgrass town wne
the telegram forbidding the sherln
90 on with the execution was received
There were also cries that Jusuo
had been thwarted. but sentiment Id
changed since then, and nearly ever
one in that community, except the iei.
tives of the murdered man. believes
Saunders innocence
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,u,.. He nidn,t Interfere.

People who 90 to Washington Oh
nlearure trips always take in congress
and a great many, no doubt, look wllh
considerable awe at the legislators
who are. after all. very much like 9th,
er men. as experience testiies. One OF
tho senate doorkeepers stationed IN
tRe the lobby next the marble room had b,
i,st warned q visitor not to smoke the
ei cigar which he carried in his hand hand
,g5en at that moment the electric
hens sounded a call for a vote and
senator Lodge hastened in from a
near,by committee room. He wa. ..T, pun. .
inc violently on a long cigar. "Nhy
don't you warn that man?' asked the
M visitor because ] know my busi'
ness answered the custodian OF the
door ..That is the man who made the
rfilP "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
WIVES OF PRESIDENTS.
Personal Appearance of the casFS--
ing Americas Women who nave
Ruled the White House.

OF mistresses of the white house-one
Of the most popular was Mrs. James X.
Polk. Like Mrs. Cleveland, she was
a brunette, and of fine presence; IT was
often remarked that not a crowned
head in Europe could queen II more
royally than the wife of the republican
president. Poets penned verses in her
honor. and on the last Sunday Of her
stay in Washington a clergyman ad-
dressed her from the pulpit. She was
treated with great distinction, and aft
er leaving the white house was visited
every New Years day by the legislature
in a body.
Mrs. George Washington also had
dark hazel eyes and brown hair. She
was not a beauty, but she had a good
form. rather below middle weight, and
her manners were frank and engaging
She dressed plainly, and at ball given
in her honor she wore a simple russet
gown and white handkerchief about
her neck. One Of her dresses, which she
herself manufactured. was OF cotton,
striped with silk, which she obtained
from ravelings of brown silk stockings
and old crimson chair covers.
Mrs. Monroa was considered beauty
She was tall and gracefully formed
polished and attractive in society. Mrs.
John Adams was never beautiful, but
she was Of imposing appearance and
very intellectual.
Mrs. John Quincy Adams was famed
for her charming manners, and Mrs
Andrew Jackson for her amiable tenn
per and kind heart. Mrs. Martin Van
Buren,, who died before her husband be-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

came president, was pretty woman, /
with modest. unassuming manners and
gentle disposition.
The first Mrs. Tyler was one OF the
bellies of eastern Virginia, and was most
attractive in her striking lovelineSs OF
person and character. The second MIS-
TYLER was the first woman to marry
president. Before her marriage she
was for the one season she spent there,
the belle Of Washington.
A sparkling brunette was Mrs. VIII
liam Henry Harrison. She was very
handsome. with a face full of animas
ton. and her health, which was robust
added glow to her features, which IN
creased her charms. Upon her coun-
tenance." il is recorded, mature had
been profusely liberal
Mrs. Thomas jefferson was remark
able for her beauty. Her complexion
was brilliant; her large, expressive eyes
of"therichest tinge ofauburn." Ahttle
above medium weight. she was slightly
and delicately formed. She danced
sang. played the spinnet and harpsi-
chord and rode with great skill.
Mrs. James Madison was pretty,
buxom woman. with a smile and a pleas
ant word for everyone. She had regu-
lar features and sparkling eyes.
Mrs Zachary Taylor was quiet
woman. but had great strength OF char-
acter and the true spirit Of the Amer
lean heroine. enduring patiently pr.va-
tion incident to life on the frontier
where her husband as Maj. Taylor, was
stationed. She had no ambition oeyonu
making her home happy.
A blond of rare beauty was Mrs. Mill
lard Fillmore, with skin of dazzling
wbiteness and auburn hair. She was
ouite tall. with fine figure and OF com
handing presence. She is ranked with
the wives of the two Adamses as
learned woman. and it was through heI
; that her husband asked for and oo
tanned an appropriation of congress t'
; buy books for the white house. Up u
that time there had been a Bible there
and little more.
Another woman Of rare beauty wa
} Mrs. Franklin Pierce. She also ha'
] many accomplishments. She was yer.
= refined and quiet, stunning society'
] Mrs. Abraham Lincoln as a girl wa
= very attractive and she had many sun
! ors When she became the mistres
? of the white house she was "tair an
forty" That she was the successor c
the popular and accomplished MIS-
r Lane was not a point in her favor. a
u the first levee she appeared in PIN
e silk decollete. short-sleeved dress All
a floral headdress, which ran down
h her waist and destroyed what GOMEZ
n ness simplicity might have given her.
r Mrs. Andrew Jackson possessed u
? beautv Of face and form which re-
,e dered her mother one OF the most oea
fe ,iful OF women. Mrs. Grant was
le blond of delicate figure, rather oei0
J. middle stature. Mrs. Hayes was OF We
v attractive appearance. Mrs. Oarne
,vos noted for her tact. and her hu
q. hand once said that he never had TO
ID plain away any words of his wiie'
xt Mr.. Arthur, who died before her NJ
sn hand became president. was known
cd "tbe beautiful Miss Herndon with I
n ,,oryelous voice" before her marrlal
sll Mrs Harrison was fair as giri
or nossessed the blond style OF oea"
he which also belongs to Mrs. Mckinney
Ny. Sun.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

We have for sale 66 valuable lots ad-
loiniug the city of Norfolk, which can
be sold at 500 lot, half cash, balance
6 and II months with interest, provld-
ed we can sell the entire block sep
arate lots can be sold at Sl25 This l.
no "boom," but business with bottom
to it, Map of the lots can be seen at
the HERALD Office. Apply to.
FARNIVILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
state Agricultural and Mechanical 'oliese'
BLACKSBURG, VA.

4 Southern institution OF IechholosN'
Thirty Instructors. Thoroughly ePuippcu
g. ~, US. ~ aboratories and Infirmary. Farm
or Four Hundred Acres. Steam heating ana
electric lights in DOrmitOries. Degree couis-
- i'm Agriculture Horticulture. CIVIL Me5,
chanicaland Electrical Engineering \ ll'l..'. y,
't,,fstrv and General Science shorter
course i'm Practical Agriculture and Pracli-
cal Mechanics Total cost of session ol Hlne
months. including tuition and other ICES
board, washing, textbooks % %mealcal "t,et' ttstc
Stndents. about SlGj %. Next session beg MS
Sentember DIST. 1870. For catalogue ana
other information apply 10
J. NJ. MCBRYDE IN. d., IL: -.
July l3-2m.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
,,nm,uum Thenter Curtain

Aluminium has just been employed
tor the construction Of a new iire-prooi
cu,,ain TO be used in theaters' ! De
ourtain Is GO feet wide by "a feet high'
is composed of aluminium sheets .lr one
twelfth of an inch thick and welghs
1900 pounds.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

Suburban Bargain.

We have for sale another most desi-
rable Farmville suburban residence.
Commodious dwelling, good garden,
attractive shade trees, valuable vine
yard, abundant supply Of pure water
Call on or address
The Farmville Farm Agency.
We have for sale one of the most de-
sirable farms in the county Of Cumber-
land. For particulars apply TO
Farmvile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
Good Bargains.

lies acres of land near Southern
railway. in Prince Edward county,
with improvements. Price 5000.
$50 adjoining at > % an acre.
1000 acres in same neighborhood,
good buildings. we'll wooded and wa
tered at y % per acre.
For particulars apply 20
Farmvillc Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
Failure.

To come short is to go part way ana
fail It is implied that the failure IS
on our own part. "Let us, therefore,
fear lest a promise being left us OF en-, en-,
,ering into His rest, any Of you shoula ,l
come short of ft."-United Presoy-
ferian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
a. Wake French Toast.

To make French toast plunge
slice Of bread into milk and then INTO
an egg. the white and yolk Of whlSn ,L
have been beaten together Thoroughly
and seasoned with salt. Fry goiden
brown in butter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

Let rs serve our King as Solomon .
officers served theirs, every man ac. '.
rording to his charge" Mnom s !
tbe Lord appoints He anoints' ard l,., a
God,prepared man is invincible'-lhos'
spurgeon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
4 Small Farm For sale.

About miles West Of Farmvllle we
have for sale valuable small farm oi
l&O acres. Good but small dwelling
excellent orchard, well watered and
plenty of wood. Soil admirably adapt
ed to tobacco. Apply to
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
STATE FEMALE ORMAL SCHOOL,
FARMVIlJE, VA.

The state offers free tuition for worthy
young women who wish TO prepare for leach-
inc. Liberal courses I'm Language, lhter"-
mre. Science and Art. strong froiesslon"i
course with Normal framing; hNivii~,N,
improvements embOdying the best features
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

Ifyou 20 to the Paris exposition you
will need Steamer Trunk. II you
stav.at home you should haye Nu I
Case Fleming * Clark are Offering
both at low prices.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
MODERN EDUCATIONAL EQUIPdENT,

are to be ready for next session. Ihe iacul,I
has been strengthened by the appoint lilen,
of several graduates from leading Amer '.,l ictn
Universities. Session begins september i''''
ROBERT FRAZER. L.L. d..
President.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

The best foot mat is the genuine
Huffman, for sale 10y w. 7. Doyne.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

If you want home in farmViIle OF
a farm i'm the country, apply To
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
AvFICE OF :. p. VANDERsLlCE, COM
MISSIONER IN CHANCERl.


Term. 1900. ~
Irving's Admr.,.....'''' ''''''''"'''''''''
AGAINST befondant
IN CHANCERY.
1,,Y,,~r or DFCREE:-On consideration
whereof and il appearing 10 tne NouI. 'i,'s ,i''s
the oTder made al the laSt tSi ~ ~ - " A..
court in which said OrdtT 1; -. v. ~ - -,
roc ordered TO execute the decree VI
tn,nher term, 1888, has not been e&eculIu'
Inc Court doth 'cind the Oruer Ih'u, az W w.
Ia + Term and doth adJudge OrueI ~ g',rt
| mat one of the Comm 'slOheiH vi ~, ~
| a. ta.e the following accounts ~, u /"
/ D.rnnt of T. IA. Dickinson Adihf' "i r. -.
/ Ir,iny deceased. showing Wh u "iiiY"ii. a., a i
hf. hands as administrators a'oISr1iu' ~. ~
An account Of all the cepts aru l,oi,i.s If
! i've aid ID. Irving with theif prior i'l,s ~ J..
~. .,,d IN report any bonds, mol -s or olilvi
.xidenc.s of debt held by any Oh s"lu Vi,Ii ~,
| tnrs of said Irving as coilalelai 10. "uf -
| due by him. 3rd. An accounn' ~ ,,,' of his
| .state held bv said Irving AZ the ll' vi m n.l
| 4..tb showing WI 1 debts II ~ "iS
.necidc liens on such real estate. tli', ~. Nnu
"a enable said Commissioner 10 49, 49, go 90
fully said debts, ne IL , ccr Sour snc
to nuhli n notice once "a week LOT iUu. u,n, 2,
oJttt,e weeks ia the FarnVllle hhhA u
calling upon the creditors o. salu s 4, - - -
ING TO appear before him al tlhlc anu ~ ~ pi'' ~,
~ hs ii Xed hy him for the taking OF said &c
| .ount and place before him the eNluchcc -
sustain their said claims under the pc i"'l y
nj being debarred from parilci 'alins
sharing in any Of the assets oi s"iu '''''o
A COpy-Ieste: ,.,...,.,Ar ,.c..i,
In execution OF the above decree ! shali 0
the 2uth day of August, al o cloCk - ", ".
,,,, oflic. in the town of FarmNllie, tak
an IN account Of ali debts and liabilities OF u
oaid r. a. Irving with leir priorilles. a
creditors of the said +. ID. irving are n,' ~ ~,
eummoned TO appear in my once a., a., 'i
st,,n and date mentioned, and do what
recessarS s.e gl to prove their accounts Und'
nenalty OF being debarred from particlpat,,. ,., T, .
or sharing in any of the asssS OF sq -, -
Commissioner in Chancery.
= j. NJ. Crute, =. q. J"i' -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

'' OFFICE At FAHN'''.IF' c...-,
.tsv. ludg, Circuit court
81. s,o.J ..,l honJjIY6ise JjS6se C,unt. court ,,-y
sss i. p. VAN. Me,S.'C'ii CLERK Circuit and county
r6ar.s S .,..s. Deputy clerk circuit ana
\ hcsay court, NJ. Burton, f. L.. L.. pqp%Wy, ~ ~
.arsc.I psr,S,b6srd, IA A. a. h"sN'"S' w. w.
s,oit commissioner of Revenue
Z B Ewing Treasure Trt,''Il,a
d,ssso gess'Gp; DEPUTY yse.,,Tai.ndent se,ri- schools.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10
,,rY DIRECTORY

,,ws-N N..l,',p~By Ii p'B Comml,i''SS. s. Gillian
- ,T. F. na'idso"'
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gFsussfrp cmmm. Al 'f'''' an"
81 Morris. W. +. o''ia:"" and
,.15-'Ss. narop, FL Morris and w.
p. Gillian, f.. L hF'"''''
:, : 4. ,lii.'a, 3. wall, b. fr""'''' ANA w.
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i,a.I. f. callc, f. L- F''" bert anu
ss'y,i.-'inRi b fanar f L. Morris ana W.
e.Lwh.ehead..
,.rr c.arS--s.. : ". PauIeil' il pt.e
". frsasuIei- ~ He,enne-hci'ei' i''0''
.s5li..loa,,L -R. R. p. Miller. or.r,e
dT 'ffe,iie Fogus ana a II '', wicker.
-,..'ric Plant-o: D, f., " n Eobeson.
% fs," Flss nerarimen'-''
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

Here il is:
"voshincton. Feb. ?, '5s.-Porter
.vr;obt. Mr.. Weston will hand you
S,oo and I will hand you some more
81 have no objection TO parting win
tho Ames steers. or the Hazeltlne, or
hotb for money to pay debts, at a iair
,,rice but do not care about eNchahg-
incwith Mr.. Delano. The offer you nave
made n5) is enough would nor s',e
INV more. Mr.. Ames may take 'ne
Rrowu oxen-indeed, | would sen ai'
most anything to pay debts. bu' every
thing seems low.
'If you do not trade VIII MT pe'ano ,'5
,ro ,viu fatten the mOuntaineers' ah'
look mn something else for beei' mex
month. when come home. II we keel
tbe white-faced oxen. the black ano r''
steers the large Durham steers ah'
tho iumpers. we shall do pretty WEI
for teams. though another palr 10
Fletcber's barn might be useful. ln'
Locke oxen. perhaps. might go 'heIe,
81 have written Mr.. Stevens OF IN
Revere house, about the potatoes II !,
will write for what he wants. l VIII
take Mr.. SIMPSONS. How is 1t aoou
ice?
: ayrs DANIEL WEBSTER"
, Lewiston Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
IN REAL LIFE.
It Sounded Almost Like Fairy Tale,
at the Conclusion Was
Commonplace.

'rBy the way" said the man who had
stopped at farmhouse to water his horse,
t'l5 years ago poor boy came this way and
you took him in"
tEYes?' queried the farmer, somewhat sur
prised, relates London Answers.
"You were kind to him." went on the
encouragement and an old suit of clothes,
but five shillings in his pocket and sent him
on his way rejoicing. He. told you at the
time that he never would forget your kind
ness. Am l right?
al believe you are" replied the farmer.
''He said that if he prospered he would see
that you never had occasion to regret your
kindness to a poor, struggling lad"
Lands sakes!" exclaimed the farmers
wife, excitedly, sit sounds almost like 3
fairy tale, don't it"'
WELL, continued the stranger, che told
me to tell yop that he is still poor"
And as he drove away the farmer went out
and kicked the pump viciously, while his
wife threw a rolling pin at the chickens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
STEVENSON ACCEPTS.
He Replies to the Populist Nomination for
Vice Presidsns Recently Teudered to
HIm-The Philippine War.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 2S.-In a letter
received yesterday at the populist
party national headquarters Adlai E.
Stevenson accepts the nomination for
the vice presidency rendered him by
that party early this month. Con-
corning the Philippine war he says:
Existing conditions abroad now
challenge our serious thought,
whether we will or no. Spain has
been conquered and the qualification
of Cuba'-the declared purpose of the
war secured. And yet we find our
selves still engaged in war-a war,
too, against our former allies in our
conflict with Spain. It is a war
against people 5000 miles distant,
and of whom, until recent years, we
had scarcely heard. 1t is an expen-
sive war, having already cost near
$200,000,00O in money and thousands
of valuable lives. The question to be
answered by each American voter
now and in November is: Why this
war? What is to be our justification
at the bar of history? All mere
words and the gloriication of the
flag aside the sad fact remains that
it is purely war of conquest.
''Sixty thousand soldiers are now
in the Philippine islands. How much
greater will be the sacrifice of treas
ure and human life before the con-
quest is completed no man can know.
And when completed, what next
How are these islands to be held and
governed? Does any sane man doubt
that it can only be by force; by the
power of the army and of the navy ?
And this not for a day or for year,
but for all time. All this implies the
exercise of power unknown to the
constitution. It means the adoption
by the American public of the colo
NAL methods of European monarch
les. It means the right to hold alien
peoples as subjects. It enthrones
force as the controlling agency in our
government. In a word, it fore
shadows the empire.
''More than this, following close in
the wake of Imperialism, as the night
the day, comes the immense stand
ing army. The dread arm of mill
tarism is to be made bare in the new
world as it is in the old. The strong
arm of power is to be substituted for
the peaceful agencies which for more
than century have brought content
ment and happiness to all our people.
Existing conditions in continental
Europe entailing taxation and
misery to the verge of human en-
durance-illustrate by sad object
lesson the inevitable result of large
standing armies in times of peace.''