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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Trumpet Calls for the Soldiers Of the
Cross-NOtes of Warming
for Others.

Faith is reasons telescope
The Christian is never off duty.
Christ is the worlds conscience.
No man hits higher than he aims.
None love like though who live love.
Death levels down, but love levels
up.
Meditation is the breathing Of the
soul.
Zeal without knowledge is dashing
into the dark.
God will reward you, not for results,
but for fidelity.
To admit our imperfection, is to move
toward perfection.
A beam in another's eye is less TO me
than 4 mote in mine.
He who fails to build up sins as truly
as he who tears down.
Things that are hardly right are apt
TO be decidedly wrong.
Christian conscience alone can con-
dition Christian conduct.
The shades that hide the flowers
bring out the blossoms of the sky.
He who says we die as the beasts Is
quite likely to shape his living on the
same rule.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
NO. 33.
P04l5s<5
IMPROVEMENT.
DRY-ROT IN BRIDGES.
Why Wooden Structures should Not
BE Painted Until they Have
Stood a Year.

The effect Of painton wet timber is TO
retain moisture and cause the so-called
"dry-rot." II the timber is dry and we'll
seasoned, the better practice is to apply
a coating of paint at once. II Is, how
ever a mistake TO paint unseasoned
timber in bridge until II has stood a
year, and the work should be done at
the end of the summer, when the wood
is thoroughly dry.
Because Of the tendency Of paint TO
retain moisture, there has been some
dispute as TO the advisability Of paint
ing very large timbers In bridge, the
tendency of the paint being TO increase
the dry-rot. Nevertheless, the timber
reaches a certain stage, after sufficient
seasoning, when to exclude the atmos-
phere by painting tends to its preserya-
tion.
1t is not considered good practice,
however, In wooden bridge construc-
tioD TO use any timber more than six
inches in thickness. Where greater
strength is required. In caps, beams,
cords, braces, etc., sufficient number
of pieces, of this or less thickness,
should be built together by keys, pack
ing pieces and bolts, thus allowing a
free circulation of air. Over members
thus composed should be placed COW
ering Of galvanized iron, extending a
half or three-quarters OF an inch down
on the timber, and secured by galvan-
lied tacks, preventing the rain from en-
tering the spaces or resting on or
around the packed joints.
The bridge thus built should be given
one thorough coat of paint the summer
following its construction, and second
coat should be applied the third year.
The ends Of all timbers, all seats, joints
and bearings, should be well and thor
oughly coated with white lead at the
time of construction. Municipal
World.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
A Poor Business Policy.

Chief Of Police Kipley's estimate OF
the expenses Of the Chicago police de-
partment for 1900 is S3,7Os.l93. an in
crease Of S327,649 over last years APP
porpriation. The principal item Of in
crease is for 500 additional patrolmen at
$1,000 a year salary. This will bring
the number Of patrolmen on the force
up to 3,0OO The amount Of revenue
derived from saloon licenses in Chi
cago. or any other city, is not
sufficient to pay the cost Of TAX
ing care of the consequences Of
the saloon. Indeed, Carroll d. Wright,
the eminent statistical authority. says
that for every dollar that the saloon
brings in, it causes an outgo direct, and
indirect, Of $21.-Union Signal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Loading bundled CornstaIks.

use common hay rack on which to
draw OF haul cornstocks, and when |
make the load place all butts towards
the center so that they lap about eight
inches. This insures the right distri-
button Of the load. but makes the most
weight IN the middle, so that when driv-
ing over rough places or where the road
is sideling there is no danger of 1t tip
ping or shaking off. A large load can
be made by placing It on the rack in
this manner and the plan is much more
satisfactory than placing the butts out.
| have tried either way and found that
a smoother, safer load can be made
with butts to the center, and when un-
loading IT is much more convenient TO
yet a hold on the bundles as the heav-
lest part is near the unloader, who will
rot need 10 exert much strength In
throwing the load of to the stacker
A. W. Rodine, in Farmers Voice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
A nennfIfnI Greed

"The most beautiful creed of the
heart is love of home" "In the purity
of the home is the hope of the ma
ton" SO says the Champion Of Fair
Play, "a journal devoted to the inter-
ests of the retail liquor trade" 1t was
this same beautiful creed which drove
the early crusaders out into the streets
and into the saloons 10 do battle
against homes greatest foe. 1t is this
same creed which urges the home
keepers of the w. c. T. L. to "do ev-
erything" that organized mother love
can do to aid in destroying the de-
stroyer. Does the retail liquor trade
conduce to the purity of the home?
With a saloon on every corner and the
liquor power controlling our laws,
where is safety for our homes. what
the hope of the nation?-Union Signal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

On one occasion there was an argu-
ment going on before the United
States supreme court in Washington
and the attorneys were using a map
TO illustrate the case. One attorney,
in the course of his presentation Of
the case. pointed TO the map in ques-
tion and was proceeding to dilate
upon the same. when Justice Gray
asked him what the map was. why,
your honor. it is just a bird's-eye view
of the land in controversy" answered
the counselor. well" said Justice
tray, 81 wish you would bring the
map a little nearer; haven't got a
hirn 6 eve -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
A HuniIIlcr.

They tell me-" said the man who
had stopped over to see the mammoth
corn crop, that prosperity is making
things hum in Kansas"
"They tell you right" responded the
man with the hoe; "thar's Lucy, for
instance. ! told her that | might be
able TO buy her a piano, and she's been
humming ever since."-Chicago Daily
NeMs
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Tennyson Jones and Byron Brown
are two worthy citizens of a Georgia
settlement. Recently, on a wager,
Tennyson devoured two baked pos
sums at a sitting. Byron is distin-
guished by having consumed seven
boxes of sardines in as many minutes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

81 didn't know what to do about the
strFnge cat that came to our house."
remarked the man whose coat sleeves
arc too short. But we finally decided
to keep it. You see, my wife is a lit
tie superstitious. And l don't know
but she is right"
Have you had any good luck?
"Well, yes. we've had some. The cat
hasn't scratched or bitten any of the
children yet."-Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
SIMPLE FARM GATE.
Wherever Introduced 1t Has Deem
Found Satisfactory and Very
Durable as Well.

The gate shown in the Illustration
have used and find it the most durable
| have ever had. Make it any desired
length. Use AKA pine, six feet long,
for end upright, a, to which the hinges
are attached. For the other end (b)
and the middle (c), use 2x4s, and three
2x4 braces as shown at e. For the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
She Had Observed.

Mrs. Housewife-And so you have
fully decided to be married. Bridget.
Have YOU considered that marriage is
very serious thing?
Bridget-Yes, mum. I've been watch
ing YOU and Mr. Housewife.-Somerville
Journal
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Kceninp Track.

won't you have another biscuit?"
asked the hostess, pleasantly, Of the
company.
NO. thank you," she replied; really,
I don't know how many have eaten
already"
Il do" said little Robbie, eagerly;
"you've ate seven. I've been counting
-Brooklvn Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Gentleman TO his valeD-John,
wake me up at six in the morning.
Nalet-Yes, sir; but is not that very
early for you to rise, SIT?
Gentleman don't want TO rise; /
only want the pleasure Of rolling over
and going to sleep again.-Tit Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
TEMPERANCE TIDINGS.

In the English counties of Lanca
shire, Durham and Northumberland
one man in every hundred, according
to the report Of the national drink COM
mission, is a drunkard.
Temperance people will watch with
interest the doings Of the Royal Welsh
fusileers during the present Transvaal
campaign, for 500 men Of the battalion
are stanch teetotalers.
DR.. S. G. Howe traced the parentage
of 300 idiots, and reported to the legis-
lature of Massachusetts that of the 300.
147 were found TO be the children of
drunkards. In one instance seven idi-
otic children were the offspring Of a
drunken father and mother.
T. d. Crothers, NJ. D., from careful
Investigations, estimates that there
are in this country from 100000 TO 15O,
900 regular users of opium. including
from six to ten per cent. of all medical
men. and that from 30 TO 60 per cent.
of insanity is due to the habit.
When the saloon burned at Ridge
field Park, n. j., the Christian Endeav-
orers began a fight against replacing it.
Although ground was broken for a new
one, they succeeded, after a discourag-
ing beginning, in getting such an ar
ray Of signatures to petition that the
judge refused the license.
Centralia, Mo-, has a fourishing or
ganization known as the Backbone
club. Every member must sign a
pledge that he will not use tobacco
during 1900. The rules provide that
if any member shall break his pledge.
he must wear on the lapel Of his coat
a badge bearing in large letters the
words 81 Have No Backbone"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Passenger (to small boy on train)-
Well, my little man, do you like to ride
on the cars?
Small Boy like to ride, but don't
ike to stop at all the stations where
you don't want to get off.-N. Y. World.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
A Significant Fact.

It is a significant fact that one Of
the first steps taken by Gen. Wood on
his return to Santiago, toward stamp
ing out yellow fever. was TO order the
closing Of all American bars and sa-
looms in the city, and prohibiting the
lale of strong drink % Americans.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Superintendent-Ye and where did
John the Baptist live?
Scholar-In the desert.
Superintendent-Quite right And
what do we call people who live in the
desert?
Scholar-Deserter Brooklyn Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Ought TO De thankful.

Kelly (growing pathetic)-Tity a
poor unfortunate man. Kellher, thot's
got TO go home TO his wolfe.
Kelliher--Brace up, Kelly. brace mp!
Ye should be thankful ye are not the
sultan! n!-Tit-Bits
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Customer (after being shaved)-
Where did you learn the business?
Barber (proudly)-I'm a graduate Of
a tonsorial college. sir
Customer thought you had
learned It in a tannery.-Town Topics.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

w. :. Musser, Millheim, Pa, saved
the life Of his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she was
dying from Group. 1t is the only
harmless remedy TN gives immediate
results. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles. Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

There is no poverty. no suffering.
very little crime. and no strife be-
tween labor and capital at the little
town of Bolivar. IS miles from Pitts
burg. The 250 men who are employed
In brick-malking have not allowed any
saloons there for 30 years.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Mabel-Poor Frances! The girls are
all afraid she's losing her reason.
Jack-What's she done?
Mabei-She's begun returning rings
when she breaks off engagements!-
Answers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Crook md Jar.

Here's hosiery for only IS cents!"
exclaimed the girl. "Now. wouldn't
that jar you?"
81 suppose it might crock person,
some," replied the other girl, who was
clearly less sanguine by nature.-Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Touching.

What" asked the sentimental young
woman, "was the most touching incl
dent you ever witnessed?"
And, after some thought Senator
Sorghum answered, with emphasis:
"An election. Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

The value of the egg crop Of the
state of Missouri exceeds in amount
the value of the cereal crops of that
state sold on the market.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
what Compnny Are You KeepIngs

There is an old Scotch preverb which
says: Gang a year wi cripple and
yell limp at the end OF" This is only
another version of the Scripture prov
erh: "He that walketh with wise men
should be wise. but a companion OF
fools shall be destroyed. ."-Baptist
Union.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Sad. But True.

There Is no rose without thorn.
SO doth the proverb prose:
But there's many a thorn sure's you're
born,
That never saw a rose.
indianapolis Journal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

"Afier suffering from piles for fifteen
years / was cured by using two boxes
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, y
writes w. j. Baxter, North Brook, n.
G.. It heals everything. Beware of
c0unterfeits. Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Seemed Strange.

Promoter Cat the end Of the glowing
description ofhis new scheme)-Theres
millions in it.
Cautious Investor - And still you
want my paltry $500. - Melbourne
Weekly Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Four desirable farms i'm easy walking
distance of Hampden-Sidney, and at
reasonable prices.
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

The Klondike Nugget is a semi
weekly paper. the subscription price
Of which is S24 per year; single copies
% cents. Rough lumber is advertised
at 500 per 1.O00 feet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

l pen you these few lines. my dear
How quiet and still the night
To say there's nothing doing here
There's nothing / can write.
philadelphia North American.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
HIrh-priced Land.

Prince Albrecht of Prussia. the re-
gent of Brunswick, has bought lot of
land in the "Markobrunnen" Rhine
wine district at the rate of $4,000 an
o0ra
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

r, Az NOTICE: That I will appy t. the
l'alleIs Bank, Of Farmville. Va, for dupli-
,'leN ,N "i the following certhcat of deposit,
.r." az sihalS having been lost: No. i725 is
,.vu becemher 80. lsl6. for sl5 90: No. 1896,
isueu April !, ls's. for 5000; No. 1874 issued
@ull o ~. for sl5t0 and No. j05S. issued De-
eember 80, l,g7. for sl5OO
April lit.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Time.

The time element enters into the
production of everything that is valu-
able. We improve slowly.-Rev. John
r. Shannon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Generally It is a good plan TO apply
all manure on the surface now, let IL re-
main until spring. and then work II
thoroughly into the soil.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
,..nos EDWARD COUNTY DIRECTORY.

.IFFICE AT Anu t'-'-''
t,ndiev. Judge Circuit Court.
Hon. Geo y; y.;-,'ts Iudge county Court.
Hon. j. VI W N'efkins. Commonwealth : Atty.
Hon; a: AT:bacSston. ~, Clerk Circuit and County
coa,g!is Whitehead. Deputy Clerk Circuit and
County 70" X. NJ. Burton, r. l.. Dupuy,
saEs' N hubbard. a. A. haSkinS' g. W.
s.olL ..r commissioner of Revenue.
M a a. Ewing Treasurer
" " n dickinson. sheriff.
d T. 7 orange. Deputy Sherlil. Schools
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11

Miss Kindkeart-Have you been blind
very long, my poor man?
Faking Feeny-No, mum; only two
weeks. l uster t'ink dere wuz more
money in bein' paralyzed.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-05-11
Vol. \.
CITY DIRECTORY.

N T.. klHnioh.
nt,r<cli.- by Nommluees. ..
leps w. f.. Davidson, W. T. GILLIAN
sed Cfe.. nuII N. p. Wall, }. b. Farrar and
T. f. fIa,'oA1' f.I,nUA f. Cralle. p. l.. Morris and W.
+ ,odis.I,~,,-w. =. Gillian. ~ f Cralle and
gl- No'tI''l Not Morris, Chas Bueg and j. b.
Farrar:. rba,. Bugg. r. L. Morris and W. f.
Sirtti-'
pasid.on' ~ p. Gillian, f. f.. Erambert
and a, F. d S'I.'w +. wall f. l.. Erambert and W.
p GuliaW1 W1io,se-W. p. Anderson, r. l..
Upeia Ind A. r Cralle.
Ermus -,rfntnt- ~. r.. Davidson, W. r.
tifs o, l,' and n r. Wall -. q,
AldsIsO, F Cralle. ChaS. Bugg ana W. r.
Anderson + f. Erambert. II. f. Wall and
Cls,,.. sui b Farr,r n f.. Wall and W. p
G .iiiln,. .,srt r.. j. Whitehead.
Tow 1 1e.'.-,rer-Iohu a. Scott
tN li..ioner OF EeVenue-heroert hlce'
lV',,,'s..r.eant-K ID. Miller.
liA AZ Beai and X. /. orange.
Poiie 1ri..trir Plani-O. 7. Wicker.
The silver star., 1900-06-08
Aou,NALoo MAY BE DEAD.
In . Cios~ Race Man IL shot Who IL
Supposed to Be the Filipino Leader.


ys-an. Luzon. June via Manila,
Irne :,.-Major March. with his de-
t,,chinenr of the Thirty-third regiment,
overlook wlar Is believed To have been
A-riiiial,!o's party on May 18th at La
Gar. about 100 miles northeast OF Vi
gan
The Americans killed or wounded an
officer. supposed to he Aguinaldo.
wha,s. body was removed by his fol-
lowers. Acuinallo had 100 men. Major
March l25.
The American commander reached
la Reagan. where Aguinaldo had
made his headquarters since March
9th. on Nay 1th. Aguinaldo had fled
seven hours before. leaving the beaten
trails and travelling through the for
est along the beds OF streams. Toward
evening. May 10Th. Major March
struck Aguinaido's outpost. about Il
mile outside OF La Cat. killing four
Fiiiplnos and capturing two. From the
l.rier he learned that Aguinaldo had
s;imped there FOR the night. Although
exhausted aud half starved. Major
Marcii's men entered In Cat on the
run. They saw the insurgents scatter
ing into the bushes. or over the pla-
feiu. A thousand yards beyond the
town. on the mountainside. the figures
of twenty-five Fillpiuos. dressed in
white. with their header ON gray
horse. were silhoutted against the sun
set. The Americans fired n volley and
saw the officer drop from his horse.
His followers fled. carrying the body.
The Americans. on reaching the spot.
caught the horse which was richly
saddled. Blood from a badly wounded
man was on the animal and on the
ground. The saddlebags contained
Aguinaldo's diary and some private
papers. including proclamations. one
Of these was addressed to The Civil
lied Nations" 1t protested against the
American occupation of the Philip
pines. There We're also found copies OF
Senator Beveridge's speech. translated
into Spanish and entitled The Death
Knell OF the Filipino People"
Major March. believing that the Fill
pinos had taken to a river which is Il
tributary to the Chico. followed ii for
two days. reaching Tiao. where he
learned that party of Filipinos had
descended the river May 10Th on a
raft. with the body of dead or
wounded man upon a litter. covered
with palm leaves.
There Major March reviewed his
command shoelcss and exhausted. and
picked out twenty-four of the freshest
men. with whom he beat the sur
rounding country for six days longer
but without finding any trace of the
insurgents. The Americans pushed on
and arrived at Aparri May 10Th.
The silver star., 1900-06-08
sOERS STILL AT PRETORIA.
Provisions Being Removed From the City
-KepOrts of u Battle.

London. June 4, n. m.-Therc is no
direct news from Pretoria OF Il later
date than Thursday evening. General
French's cavalry We're then at Irene.
eight miles south of Pretoria. and iir-
ing was heard there
Lord Roberts messages about Sec
ondary operations elsewhere and the
situation at johannesburg. dated at
Orange Grove. a farm four miles north
east of Johannesburg. shows That on
Saturday at $40 y. III. he was twenty
five miles from Pretoria.
The correspondents with Lord Rob-
erts have not got through line about
the operations after the occupation of
Johannesburg. Official messages con
tinue to come through: bur press telc-
grains are held up. probably TO aviod
their giving even hint as To what may
he the pending operations. From the
other side there filters through Louren-
20 Marques mass of statements. some
contradictory. others obviously improb-
able. but all purporting to In facts.
Passengers arriving at Lourenzo
Marques Saturday. direct from Pre-
toria. say that the capital was prepar-
ing to surrender when they left Thurs
day. The forts were tfismnntled The
Boer guard at komatipoor, searched
all trains and turned back most of tho
fueitives. among them deserving for
ciSners whc were trying TO reach neu-
trail soil
Immense Boer conveys of provisions
are between Pretoria and Midlleburg
Fifteen trains are sent daily 10 Machn-
dnsdoran with supplies for Lydenburg.
Pretoria is pictured by the refugees ns
in tate Of indescribablc confusion
and chaos. The populace are disinayetl
and the British are expected hourly.
Some foreign attaches have arrived
At Lourenz0 Marques to communicate
with their governments for orders to
leave. as they consider that organized
war. on ~ Transvaal side. n NJ an
end. Flying among the Beers are re-
ports that the British have been bcnfen
back nj Lindley. with heavy loss. that
the main attack on Elandsfoniein fall
ed and Lord Roberts was forced to re-
tire to klipsrlverburg: that the rail-
way hnd been cut behind him south
of Vcrccniglng and that n provision
train hnd been captured.
without crcditing any OF the goer
bulletins everything from the field OF
war behind Lord Roberts points To n
great effort last week to paralyzc his
ndvnce by bold stroke from the east
ward ut the railway north Of Blocmfon-
iein. -Four I,oer columns were In n
movement seemingly with this object
I've. There was n commando In front
Of General Brnbant near Fcksburg:
another faced General Rumble ncnr
Scnaknl: u third occupied I.lndley, and
pressed toward the railway. and n
fourth seized Heilbron and pushed to.
ward Kroonstnd. These operations.
nssumlng them to have been lndcpcnd-
cnt. all appear To hive failed.
The silver star., 1900-06-08

After a lapse OF over thirty years.
Rear Admiral Hichborn. the chief con-
structor of the United States navy. re-
turns to California, the state from
which ne was appointed in The navy
as an assistant naval constructor in
1863. In California he spent the early
days OF manhood and served as 4
journeyman shipwright, master ship
wright and assistant naval cGlstiuc-
tor, and those California days are full
of "reminiscences OF the early time in
the history Of the Golden state. Not
withstanding his continued employ
ment so far from the west coast, Ad-
miral Hichborn has been ever in touch
with Its interests and has done much
to foster and promote the welfare OF
the shipbuilding interests. both at the
navy yards and private shipyards on
the Pacific coast.