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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
PIT AND GALLERY.

Fanny Rice was in the original com
panv of "The Bostonians.'
jefferson De Angels was a circus ac-
rohot q variety man and minstrel be-
fore he became a comic opera star.
A new theater with a seating capac'
itv of 5000 persons, is to be bulIt au
Montevideo. and coliseum, with
seating capacity of 1000, is also to be
erected.
There are 5000 theatcrs in the United
States. More than 1000 are fairly
classable as legitimate, and over l,oOO
more are devoted TO vaudeville
Two French playwrights have dra-
matized Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.'
The play is in the nature Of spectac-
ular extravaganza in 25 tableaux. The
cost of mounting was 100000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Some attention was recently directed

Some attention was recently directed
In an American medical journal to the
professional fees paid to physicians in
the states, and the curious fact was
pointed out that a fee of $500 was quite
exceptionally netted. In the land
where millionaires abound, as well as
men of large wealth, this certainly
seems a surprising thing. A surgeon
not long ago operated successfully for
appendicitis in San Francisco and his
millionaire patient voluntarily handed
him a draft for 100000. This fee must
eclipse any record we have in this
country, says an English paper. If
anything. however, there are signs
everywhere that operation stock" is
O failing market. That is to say, the
fees for operations are not what they
used to be. Many causes, no doubt, are
contributing TO this doleful state of
affairs, but perhaps the most active OF
all is the increasing number of those
In whose hands the public find that
,heir surgical needs can be placed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
CONCERNING THE NOSE.

1t is said ones nose is an unerring
guide to his character.
Napoleon liked his generals to be
men with aquiline noses.
\ nose exactly in the middle of the
face is abnormal The general run Of
noses incline toward the right.
1t Is said that a small, fat nose in
dicates curiosity and cheerfulness if
the owner is a woman. In man this
kind of nose is weak.
1t has been pointed out by scientists
that the nose is one Of the essential
marks of difference between man and
the lower animals.
Retrousse noses indicate the owners
Of them are vain; thick, fat nose
shows one is material; big, wide nos
trils indicate strength. while a long
nose is a symbol of intelligence.
The hawklike nose shows a strong
will. The combination of a pointed
chin and a pointed nose is bad and
proclaims general wickedness.
Roman noses were the possessions
of William Of Orange, the duke Of
Wellington and Rameses II. Byron's
nose was Greek, Keats had a Roman
nose, Tennyson nose that was high
but well shaped, while ThackerGy was
unhappy about his nose.
The classic Greek nose has long been
regarded as the ideal shape, but now
adays. because it is So rare. the owner
of this charm looks to the unprejudiced
observer as though his face might be
improved. for the straight line of fore
head and nose is not so pretty as it
rnf,ehf no
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Statistics showing the failure Of edu-
cation (of the intellect only TO de-
crease crime have been published from
time to time, and the fact has become
so generally accepted as to induce a
wide demand among educators for the
introduction in public schools Of teach
ing calculated to develop the moral
sense of the pupil-"moral teaching
The figures have usually been such as
show a large amount of crime in local
tiles where the percentage of illiteracy
is small, or a large percentage of edu-
Gated men among criminals.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

A foreign exchange says that Prof.
Kollicker, of the Naples aquarium, re-
Gently went down into the Mediter-
ranean in an iron cage lit up by cleo
tricity. With the aid of powerful re-
ceiver and a specially constructed pho
nograph he registered the expressions
of surprise with which the fish well
coined his appearance. He notes that
the sound made by one fish differs
greatly from that of another, and has
summed up the results of his expert
ment in the conviction that the sounds
by fishes will yet be recognized as a lam
guage. Persons who are accused OF
talking like fish may yet find that the
simile is not so far fetched after all.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
A. Educational Programme.

lis your boys education nearly
complete?" asked the friend.
"Yes," answered the man who is
nothing if not sarcastic. "lle knows
the classics and the higher mathe-
MATES and logic and philosophy pref
~ thoroughly I'm going TO see if
I can't put the finishing touches on
his culture and get him so he can
calculate the interest on a 3O-day
note without getting brain-fog and
read the daily news without yawn-
ing. g."-Washingto Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Although charges of wanton cruelty
have been made by Boer against Brlton
and by Briton against Boer, the contest
thus far, says a reliable authority has
been marked by chivalrous humanity
on both sides when the fury of battle
has left its stricken victims to be sue
cored bv their foes In Boer operating
camps and hospitals, as in the British
no discrimination was shown between
friend and foe. Common suffering has
appealed to common humanity, enmi-
ties have been forgotten, and the same
Ditving kindness and tender care eX-
tended TO one as to the other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
DeceptIve Environment.

Z. Is not always safe 10 judge a man
According 10 the company he keeps.
And place him underneath the social ban,
Classed with the hoi polloi or common
sweeps.
he may not have a chance to pick his
crowd.
That happens very frequently, az when
tswarden he consorts with the low -browed
And many-strlped inmates OF the pen.
Chicago Record.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

A church society in New Brunswick.
n. j., the other evening got up an en-
tertai rent in
which the sin g | e
he"S"hs i"r girls and unmar-
ried men gave rhymed reasons "why
we have never been married" Speci-
men reasons, says a local exchange.
were as follows: Miss Angie Nray
was waiting for a mission 10 be re-
vealed. Robert Lawrence was single
because he had not met a girl he want
ed. Miss Annie Lyons was single be-
cause "you can't count on men, Dan
iel Wray had not married because ne
preferred single life. Edward Hub
bard knew too much about the ways
of girls. Paul Strohauer said it was
because he was not appreciated. AS
commentary on the above, remark OF
Father McEnroe, of South Bethlehem
Penn. deserves to be quoted. lie had
been finding fault with the young men
of his parish because he had been
called upon TO celebrate so few mar
riages of late: "To your indifference
and bashfulness," said he in church on
Sunday. "is due the single state of about
500 young women of the parish, and
the number is increasing"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Interrupted Enjoyment

Did you enjoy your vacation|'
asked the congressman's friend.
Not much" answered the member
from Cowtrack Crossing. ITS kind
o. hard to hear all the folks saying that
vacations are good things for the coun-
try, cause when we're home the pub
lie can be sure we amt doing any dam
age" Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
state Agricultural and Mechanical College,
AT BLACKSBURG, VA.

A southern Institution OF Technology.
Thirty Instructors. Thoroughly equipped
SnOps. Laboratories and Innruary. fhfln
of Four Hundred Acres. Steam heating ana
electric lights I'm DOrmitories. Degree cours-
es iu Agriculture. Horticulture. CIVIL Ne
chauical and Electrical Engineering, Appiled
Chemistry and General Science shorter
course. i'm Practical Agriculture and Practi-
cal Mechanics. Total cost of session OF nine
months, including tuition and other Tees
board. washing, textbooks, medical alteh-
dance. etc about sl95OO. Cost to state
students. about slGj 90. Next session beg lnS,
september DIST, is0) For catalogue ana
other information apply TO
j. NJ. MCBRYDE, PHI. D., IL. p,
July l3-2m. lfesl"'h"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
The only Way Ont.

Chemists Assistant-Good gracious!
1 have kept that woman waiting three
quarters of IN hour. ! forgot all about
her prescription.
Chemist--You will have to charge her
a good tall price in order to make her
think YOU had lot of trouble in mix
ing il uD.-Tit-Bits
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

A New York expert says that a coun
try girl is better than her city-bred
sister as a saleswoman. He gives as his
reasons for this that the country girl
is not so likely to have her head full OF
social amusements; that she is, as a
rule, more attentive TO her business
and that she studies the wants OF her
customers more than the city maiden.
Many business men are of the same
opinion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
A standard of Measurement.

"There's no doubt about it," said the
man with a large diamond in his neck
tie; that man is a genuine patriot"
How do you know
"Why, he can get up as much enthu-
siasm over an election as he does over
a prize fght."-Wasbington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Callcr-So you have just graduated
at Miss Teachem's private academy?
Fair Graduate-Yes. ! am now go
ing to a finishing school to study draw
ing, music, language, sculpture, re-
poussee work, embroidery, etiquette,
etc.
"To what finishing school viii you
go?'
"Oh, any of the public schools. ~.
Y. Weeklv.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Tint Awful Child.

Said Mrs. C., who had come to
spend the day, to little Edith; Are
you glad TO see me again, Edith|'
"Yes, nm, and mamma's glad, too"
replied the child. us she?' Yes.
MN. She said she hoped you'd come
to-day and have it over with."-Ohio
State Journal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

A current report says that the trus-
tees Of an Indiana church have barred
the doors of the church building
against the minister who has been
holding revival services with remark
able accompaniments. It is said that,
In the midst of his exhortations, the
minister would leap over the pulpit
to the floor, and then with hop, skip
and jump, go down the aisle like
whirlwind and back again, jumping
over benches, chairs and even mem.
bers of the congregation. When he
reached the pulpit he would take up
his discourse where he had left off.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Taking After Papa.

Charlie, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "the baby is trying to talk again.
It's wonderful how he takes after
you."
"What is he talking about?"
81 think it must have been politics.
He started very calmly, but in few
minutes he was as angry and red in
the face as he could be."-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

To move an immense building, con-
tanning the executive Offices of the
United states government in Cleveland,
O., and weighing over 6O,oOo,ooO pounds,
without so much as cracking the plas-
ter, IS the gigantic task which con-
fronts the Cleveland government au-
thorities.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

A Philadelphian notes that layer OF
snow over the country saves thousands
of dollars to the people by the saving
in gas. Snow is so powerful reflector
that one can see to read at least a
half-hour longer on account Of it, and
thus about IS cents worth OF gas is
saved each evening.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Castleton-W Wasn't your engagement
with Miss Splicer broken off rather
suddenly?
Clinker-Yes. She insisted upon
knowing what my intentions we're
Town Topics.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
The Cnt DID The Rest.

Mother-Stop pulling the cats tail,
Reggie.
Reggie amt pullin' it; I'm jes'
hoIdin' it.-Syracuse Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
In No Danger.

"Some ,of those old blue laws are
very funny" he said. For instance,
it has been discovered that kissing
is still against the law in Connecti-
cut"
But we are not in Connecticut"
she suggested.
His call that evening was some
what longer than usual.-Chicago
Post
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Mrs. Bcaconstreet (of BOSTON, DO
your new ncighbors belong to the new
ly-rich class?
Mrs. Porkenlard (of Chicago) Dear
me. no, They've had money for over
six months.-Judge
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
An EYerr-nny Occurrence.

smith-Chicago has a robber who
drives about in a cab.
Brown-That's nothing! I've been
robbed by a cab driver many time.
Town Topics
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Scientists tell us that worry Injuries
beyond repair certain cells Of the brain,
and the brain being the nutritiye CEN
ter of the body the other organs be-
come gradually injured, and when
some disease of these organs, or a COM
bination of them arises, death finally
ensues. Then let the Don't Worry
clubs multiply in the land!
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Coming TO the Front.

jingle knew that fellow Storms,
the comedian, would come to the
frost
Weller-And he has, has he?
"Yes. You remember he used 10
play the part of the hind legs of the
elephant in the pantomine?"
ayes"
"Well. now he's playing the front
legs."-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Holding Him on.

Doctor casually)-Wel+ Mr.. Brown,
how are you to-day?
Mr.. Brown (defensively)-Oh, I'm all
right. doctor. There's nothing the
matter with me That would be worth
50 to you.-chicago Record.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

81 want to tell you something, dear!
Your former governess, Fraulein
Crete, is going to be married soon!"
"Well, I'm thankful, pa, that that
stupid thing is going to leave the
house. But what numbskull is going
to marry her?"
81 am, my dear!"-Der Floh.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Dnmesfic Trnmhlcs.

Mistress-Why did you get steak
for breakfast when ] told you to or
der pork chops?
New Cook shure ma'am. OF nivcr
eat pork at all, at all-Chicago Daily
News
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Lizzie-Yes, the icemen, the coal
men and the hackmen were all there,
but danced only with the milkmen.
Mayne-Why, Liz?
Lizzie-Because they are the cream
of society.-Chicago Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
The Old FaIIback

"If wac hod tn same wither al
WAYS" said the janitor philosopher
"thor'd be lot av people who wudnt
know phwat to talk bout.'-Chicago
Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Mr.. Soaksum-I fatter myself that
Lean always tell when I've got enough.
The Moralist-Yes, but that's where
you lose track of the game. You ought
TO try to learn TO tell when you've got
too much.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
His Preference.

81 don't care for your poem. The
Song of the Lark. remarked The cd
itor. The poet sighed wearily.
''To tell the truth" he replied. 81
myself much prefer ihc lay OF the hem
-Philadelphia Record.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
FARMVilLE VA,

The state offers free tuition for worthy
Young women who wish TO prepare for teach
ing. Liberal courses i'm Languages, Lltefa-
ture Science and Art. \ strong Professional
course with Normal Training. Extensive
embodying the best features
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

"Dld you notice how the speaker
tbumped the desk at regular inter-
vals?"
"Yes. | presume he was weighing
his words. you know, and every thump
was a pound. ."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

81 tried my poem ON dog, sir, as you
advised" said the poet
Well" said the editor, what was
the rcsult?"
81 was arrested by an officer of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals. IIarlcm Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Many a young swell graruly gOt-up,
With the ladies' makes hit.
He wears three-inch s.anG-up collar.
With TO shirt hanging on TO IT,
Ally S'0per.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
MODERN EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT,

are 10 be ready for next session. The faculty
has been strengthened by the appointment
of several graduates from leading American
Universities. Session begins september i'lh'
1900.
ROBERT FRAZER, L.L. D.,
President.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
Answered the Purpose.

A woman whistled az car.
Il stopped with suldcn jerk
Her whistle was faLure-but
Her face got To its work
Chicago DAILY News
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

"a man who will beat his wife," ex-
claimed Mrs. Rivers, ''is cruel!'
And she upset the chessboard.-Chi'
cago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
More Likely.

Mrs. Klndheart-A poor tramp came
here to-day who said he had been blown
up 10y dynamite and lived TO tell lhe
story. gave him a dinner and some
of your Old clothes.
Her llusband-l am afraid. my dear,
that he deceived YOU He probably
tells the story TO livc.-N. y. journal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

broadest meaning, of sincerity, truth
fulness, and fair
dealing, can it be
honesty said that women
are more honest than men? Are they
more straightforward in their deal
ings. truer to their promises, more
punctual in their appointments? Are
they quicker than men to press their
fares upon neglectful conductors and
more Jealous in rectifying favorable
errors in change? For a long time,
saws the Chicago Tribune, women have
competed with men in business. have
they earned the reputation of being
"straighter?' Is the woman dress
maker truer TO her appointments than
the man tailor and more reliable i'm
the matter of bills? These are the
natural queries that rise in response to
that frequent demand that the pure
streams of feminine honesty be turned
fliO ilt Nui biH I''oiN VI ''N '"N'''' "
world. If charity covers a multitude
Of sins, honesty embraces an army Of
virtues, and among these il includes
sincerity in speech and thought Are
women more candid in conversation
than men and more truthful in
thought? OF course. honesty carried
to an extreme, TO the point where one
is too honest TO be rich or too truthful
to be polite, is called crankiness, yet
this. too. is esteemed a virtue. Perhaps
the extremist in honesty is more apt TO
be a woman than a man, but, on the
whole, one is inclined to believe that
this rarest OF all virtues is an individual
matter and is not the exclusive priv
ilege of either sew.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Some men we know have taking ways,
But, O. alas, alackl
There are but few we know Of who
Have ways Of bringing back.
-Phfladelphia Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Vicsr-Your daughters ought to do
this heavy washing. Betty; you are
too old for such work now
Betty-Ah. and other work. too'
sir: ought to be only for ornament
at my age.-Fun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
scttIng .Hlmself RIght.

"You don't dare put your arm
around Miss Passee's waist"
I'm Ikt afraid of her-but I'm no
lemon ezer."-IIarlem Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

We buy each nar 100000 senti-
mental valentineH'at an average cost
of ten cents each. and 100000 comic
valentines, costing one cent each. This
In turn mean. an outlay of 100000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27
...os EDWARD COUNTY o'Fe0T0HT'
.orrtcE AT FAHNNlLLEl

-0rrl1E AT FR'77 ''''''''
u,o5lev. Judge circuit Court
aoa Geo. ;; c.,'," n1"'id 'indee a. UNITS Court .....
gsa !. NJ. Siu.tt'in I'm. commonwealth $ Ati g.
Bon 4. A.,D1.s.ion. y. y IsG Clerk circuit and county
court .nead. Deputy CLERK Circuit ana
County .o''Rls' r NJ. Burton. T.. l.. pnnp3liE.'
sagsr., .'0Is, 0aIsc,hbsrd. A. 4. Ha>kinS. ". W.
S,o'L commissioner Of Revenue
%. % % Ewing. freasuret'
y p a. dickinson. sheriff to
] D. orange Deputy ShcrlI'' ..,.,t schools
Z /. .os. U."II' H Garden, superintendent N'.'oo-- W
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Shank-And, so, Skooper has organ
lied a class in mnemonics. He claims
TO be able to teach an unfailing meth
cd Of never-forgetting.
O'Shawe-W What is his scheme?
Shank-Wby, he induces each mem
Der of his class to loan him five dol
lars. That's all,-.Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-27

Taking the word honesty in IFS
broadest meaning, of sincerity, truth
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
TROLLY LINE BALKED
BY PENINSULA Law

Right of domain is denied trolley
companies in Pennsylvania, and be-
cause Of this denial much inconven-
ience and trouble are being experienced
by the projectors Of the proposed Will
mington and West Chester trolley line.
Judge Yerkes, of Bucks county, re-
Gently decided in Doylestown that a
steam railway, which has the right to
condemn, might operate a trolley line,
in handing down an opinion in the
Henry l.. Cav, Jr., VS.. the Bristol and
Bridgewater Railroad Company case,
in which this company. while a rail-
way company, was changed to a rail-
road company under the general laws
OF the state. The Supreme Court has
affirmed the decision.
Several supervisors Of roads in Della
ware and Chester counties have OBJ
jected to the Wilmington and West
Chester line passing along the high
ways. and some property owners re-
fuse to allow it to cross their lands
The projectors, should the interpcsition
continue, will probably resort to pro-
curing a charter under the laws Of the
state in order that it may condemn
lands over which it desires to pass.