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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
NOBLE WISH.

During Mr. Bryan's tour through
West Virginia, he stopped for a little
rest at the summer home Of rich
friend. While there crowd of admi-
rers called to pay their respects, and
then demanded a speech. AS is his
won't he responded and began by al
luding to the comforts and luxures OF
summer retreat and expressed the
hope that the time might come when
more of his fellow cOuntrymen could
afford that luxury Enjoying the de-
lights of that summer home his great
heart went out to those who know no
surcease from eXacting toll neither dur
ing the heat of summer nor cold of
winter. And alas, how many there
are to whom vacation from work
never comes What farmer has gone
from between the burrows to mountain
or seaside this summer? What car
penter has left his workshop? What
blacksmith his forge? What miner
his pick? What printer his case?
With the vast army of toilers it re-
mains true, "work is never DONE" and
to these the warm sympathies of our
distinguished fellow citizens went out
in full flow, and in the interest of these,
we believe, his well-nigh superhuman
efforts are being directed.
He in turn deserves your sympathy
and your support, We men of incessant
struggle
The millionaire is provided for but
the miner needs the helping hand.
The child of fortune fears no want but
the child of the poor is worthy of better
things.
Some respite from work for the many
as well as for the few is in order, and
the man who contributes to that end
is more than patriot.
And is it not possible that better
things might be provided for the poor
and still no harm come to the rich?
Can the burdens of the one not be lift
ed aud no new burden added to the
other? May not brighter glow be Civ
en- to the hearthstone of the one and
no warmth taken from that of the 9TH
er? Need a comfort, added to the cot
tage, necessarily steal luxury from |
the castle? Must the blacksmith die |
at the forge and know no rest spell ? |
Shall the printer waste away at the
case while he prepares the printed |
page for the millionaire, swinging in |
the hammock or rocking in his yacht |
And shall Mr.. Bryan, who stands and
serves fOr these things, be condemned |
as communist, aud tainted as enemy
of progress? Shall laws be written in
the interest Of the rich and against the
highest good Of the poor? Is it neces-
sary that legislation should tend to
make the erich richer and the poor
poorer? ?" Can it not be so arranged
that more grown up people may have
some playtime?
We rejoice with Mr. Bryan that some
-four people may and do enjoy rest at
ln&nIlOOs SIMMER resorts, and with
him regret that the number is so limit
ed. Let us hope that the better, bright
er day for all may soon dawn, and let
us labor to asten its coming.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
RIGHT NOT MIGHT SAYS MR.. BRYAN.

Can we not govern cOlOnies?' we
are asked. The question is not what
we can do but what we ought To do.
| This nation can do whatever il desires
10 do, but il must accept responsibility
for what it does. If the constitution
stands i'm the way, the people can
amend the constitution. ! repeat, the
nation can do whatever il desires TO do,
but it cannot avoid the natural and
legitimate results Of it, own conduct
The young man upon reaching his
majority can do what he pleas :. He
can disregard the teachings Of his
parents; he can trample upon all that
ne has been taught To consider sacred ;
he can destroy the laws Of the State,
the laws Of society and the laws of God.
He eau stamp failure upon his life and
make his very existence a curse to his
fellow men, and he can bring his father
and mother in SORROW to the grave;
but he cannot annul the sentence,
"The wages of sin is death" Aud 50
with the nation. 1t is of age and ii can
do what is pleases; it can spurn the
traditions of the past; it can repudiate
the principles upon which the nation
rests; il can employ force instead of
reason; it can substitute might for
right; it can conquer weaker people; it
can exploit their lands, appropriate
their property and kill their people;
but it cannot repeal the moral law or
escape the punishment decreed for the
violation Of human rights
Would we tread in the paths OF tyranny,
MOI reckon the fNrauf'S casio
Who taketh anOtherS liberty
His freedom is also lost.
Would we win as the strong have ever wOn
Make ready TO pay the debt,
For the God who reigned over Babylon
Is the God who is reigning yet.
Those are words of wise man and
patriot. And Jefferson said: 81 know
of but one code Of morality for men
whether acting singly or collectively.n
And Franklin said; Justice is as
strictly due between neighbor nations
as between neighbor citizens. A high
wsyman is as much a rObber when he
plumbers in gang a. when single; and
the nation that makes an unjust war
is only great gang" No, Mr.. McKin-
ley's wars cannot be justified in the
court of conscience and ought not to
receive the commentator of even one
good citizen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
Mothers
Friend

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1t puts all the organs concerned in perfect
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FarnVille Graded
AND
High School.
FACULTY.

The Trustees are proud of the record of this
sscnool under the management of Principal
n. I. Starke and his cO-workers. They de
sire 10 develop IL still more as part of the
fuDllc school System Of the Farmville Dis
trict. II will be continued in all grades for
the iull session of nine months.
THE HIGH SCHOOL is intended TO pre-
pare our boys and girls for College and Uni
Nersity, or for life.
The Trustees are glad that il is a part OF
the public school work of the district, and
intend that 1t shall be so conducted as To be
credit TO the district and "A great saving of
expense 10 those that avail themselves of
the advantages IL offers.
owing to the fact that the High School is
a department of the Public school, instruc.
tlon IN 1t can be obtained for the fee OF $50
per month,
LESS THAN s23 A SESSION.
sustain 1t, and build up what Will be a
help and "A credit TO the community.
l.. j. VERSER,
b. VI. COX,
:. W. PAULETT,
School Tru tees Farmville District.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
rom our Regular Correspondent.

from our Regular Cores pondent.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 10, 1900.
After making public his letter of ac.
ceptance, Mr.. Mckinley started fol
Canton again, via Somerset, Pa. where
his niece will this week be married
for an indefinite stay. This either in
dlcates that he understands what the
powers are going to do in China. or
that he is extremely negligent of
American interests, as there is now no
one in Washington to receive news
from China, higher than an assistant
secretary.
Mr.. Mckinley's letter of acceptance
is most carefully prepared document.
especially that portion of it which
seeks TO lull the public fears of imperial.
ism. 1t misses none of the usual argu-
ments in favor of expansion, and either
omlts entirely or CLOSES over the acts
of Imperialism of which the admins
tratlon has been guilty. That portion
Of it dealing with the country's pros
perlty is not so carefully put together
ana VIII be sure to arouse smiles of
lncredulity among the wel-informed.
who know that it is Providence. and
not the Republican administration.
which has given the country bountiful
crops and that wars and not the Re
publican administration, have largely
Increased the volume Of money in cir.
culation aud thus helped along pros
perlty at this time, at the expense of
future tax payers.
Charges of the most serious nature
against the Qusrtermaster-G Generals
Office, made by Mr.. j. o. Cole. who
voluntarily left a position therein and
whose standing and responsibility are
vouched for by Senator Mason. have
been plgeonhOed for months. bv the
War Department. and not even a
pretense Of an investigation made.
although the charges were specific as
TO time, nature, and by whose orders
Tue wrong doing was perpetrated. Fol.
owing Is a quotation from a statement
ust made by the man who preferred
he charges: 1.-THE water transporta-
ION business, as conducted i'm the
luartermaster Generals Office contains
he record OF the most shameful waste
nj misuse Of public funds during the
spanish war. 1t shows how the gov
rnment has been robbed in different
Ways OF sums Of money, as compared
Nth which the amount involved in
he Cuban postal frauds are a mere
agatelle, and brands with deplorable
lcompetency the army officers direct
connected with them. An investi.
alton Will show rescality somewhere. -
men asked why these charges had
cen SO completely ignored. an official
the War Department said that no !
tention had been paid to them be- I
'use they were regarded as merely the il
Ute work OF a disgruntled exemploye.
eking get even with somebody for
me personal grievance. However, a
at Will hardly be the view that Con. u
ess will take Of the charges, which 7
+. Cole says will be brought up early
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

Mr.. Bryan well says: "No civiliza-
ton can be considered perfect which
does not plant hope in the breast of
every child born into the world. -
The trouble with the Hanna kind is
that it makes so many people hopeless
and a few reckless.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
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the glory of"Old Glory" all unite in
demanding continuance of the reign
Of Mark and me.
Our only hope is that the voters Of
the land will not agree with him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
FARMVIllE. VA.

The state offers free tuition for worth
young women who wish TO prepare for teach.
ing. Liberal courses in Languages, Lftera-
ture, Science and Art. a strong Professional
course with Normal Training. Extensive
Improvements. embodying the best featnres
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
MODERN EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT.

are to be ready for next session. The faculty
has been strengthened by the appointment
OF several graduates from leading American
i Universities. Session begins September 10th,
ROBERT FRAZER, LID.
President.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

Cigarettes are smoked almost ex-
clusively in Germany, Austria and
Greece, and generally throughout
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
BONDS.


The stock market was firm the greater part
of the day, and moderately active Buying rep
resented a good class of operators. but the pub
lie not important factor in the days
business. Higher foreign markets helped local
prices. and the presence in the market Of
brokers who usually act for substantial banking
interests stimulated bull sentiment. The after
noon break in Third Avenue stock, however,
caused professional selling throughout the list,
and while declines were not important early
advances were in many cases changed to net
losses for the day. In the late dealings strength
sn Sugar Refining stock checked bear aggression
1n the general market The close was dull but
firm. with changes about evenly distributed be-
tween net gains and losses
Current developments that bear on the actual
worth OF stocks are all in favor of higher mar
ket values. But If market values do not adj
vance owners Of securities will have the salts
faction of knowing that their investments are
sound and growing intrinsically more valuable
every day. The report of the country foreign
commerce in January, received yesterday is an
example Of the current developments which are
adding value to American stocks and bonds
which represent American industrial and COM
Irercial activity. The total value Of exports in
January was greater than in any preceding
January on record while imports exhibited
similar record In view Of the falling off in the
exports Of breadstuffs and the heavy gain in i'm
ports the excess Of exports imports for
the month in value Of SAL 193. 955 is remarkable.
It reflects conditions in the United States which
have not yet been fully appreciated by Wall
Street. and which have not been discounted by
market values Compared with year ago. eX-
ports increased in value S2029. 4S4, despite
falling off in exports Of domestic food products,
cotton cattle and mineral oils Of over $1,000
600 With the exception of the last three
months in 1899 the January exports were larger
than in any month in the year named. Imports
increased over January a year ago to the value
Of SIT 5S1 204 and exceeded all monthly records
since June 1897, when imports were greater
than exports.
The detailed report Of foreign commerce is
printed elsewhere. and its interesting features
and instructive exhibits are well worth the care
ful attention Of believers in American invest
rnents country that is making markets all
over the world for its goods, and can afford to
buy heavily in foreign markets, Is indeed pros
T,erous And a significant factor OF the present
foreign trade OF this country, which tells of the
country's growing wealth. its vast resources, and
the great skill and ingenuity Of its people, is the
heavy increase in exports Of manufactures. The
United States is no longer dependent upon its
AGRICULTURAL exports for q favorable trade bal
ance The gain in imports is a reflection of the
Increased buying power of the people. Operators
in stocks who are basing their purchases upon
the factors which determine the real worth OF
adequate justification for extreme bullishness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

keen Copper. IA; Amalgamated Copper. s4Aas4fs;
Amsterdam Gas. 2512@2e11: preferred 44d45; Rubber
Goods, sO11dSi preferred s2asi; Distnng of Amer
lea. 6%aS preferred, 25Hg25as sioss-shefield. S'@
81; preferred. 71a72; Storage Power 12hG14; Cen
eral Carriage, 5hd6.
FOREIGN TRADING.-London bought stocks IN
the local market. Arbtrage houses took about
10000 shares OF various Issues.
DIVIDENDS DECBARED.-The Chicago and Al
ton Railroad Company has declared quarterly
dividend of 1% per each on It's common and
preferred stock. payable March l. The Boston and
Maine Railroad Company has declared a dividend
OF ~ per cent its common stock. payable April
q The National Lead Company has declared the
regular quarterly dividend of ia per cent on Its
preferred stock, payable March Is.
UNITED STATES RUBBER'S DECLINE.-It Is
asserted that the decline in United States Rubber
has been the elimination Of moderate sized bear
pool in the stock which organized several
months ago. when It thought that the business
of the company would show decline from
preceding estimates. 1t is said that these short
holdings have been practically covered on the de-
cline.
ELECTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. F. Milmlne and
Joseph Connah yesterday elected members OF
the New-York Stock Exchange
LARGE HOLDERS HAVE ASSENTED.-
There have been large deposits of the first mort
gage bonds and the preferred and common stocks
OF the United States Flour Milling Company with
the Metropolitan Trust Company dnder the reor-
ganzation agreement. All the large holders have
assented and the small holders also beginning
TO deposit their securities The interests In charge
OF the reorganization confident OF the
cess OF the plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
MONEY MARKET FACTORS.

The demand for money from mercantile sources
is improving and there appears chance OF lower
rates in the future in either time money or
commercial paper. A report put out yesterday that
the Treasury had decided to reduce its deposits In
Government depository banks from the de-
cision of Secretary Gage to pay the premiums on
the bonds that will be refunded Of the currency
measure becomes law from Government deposits
In National banks. The deposits OF the Govern
ment Will be reduced by the amount Of the prem
iums paid but the money will remain in the banks
as the property of individual depositors of the
banks themselves which owned the refunded bonds
No change In the amount OF money available for
use will be made by these operations. The demand
for money incident to the spring trade has begun
earlier than usual this year, but the local banks
are so well supplied with funds and the country
institutions are so well off that stringent con-
dtions out Of the question. Local bankers con-
tinue to lend large sums to mercantile borrowers
at an average rate OF Az per cent The local
banks are not dlscounting paper below that figure
A good deal OF business Is also being done on
paper grading at per cent. The rates for time
money on Stock Exchange collateral are ouoted
hrmer. The rate for sixty days has been made 4Ib
per cent by practically all Of the large lenders
while transactions taking place for three four
and hYe months at 1 per cent, as heretofore The
New-Hork Sub-Treasury continues to take In more
money than II Is disbursng the collections for Cus
toms yesterday alone amounting 10 81 500 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
NORTHERN CENTRAL.S sTOCK

The Northern Central Railway COMPANY ICON
trolled by the Pennsyvania) has authorized neuy
capital stock in order 10 take up bonds that ma
lure this year The stock will be issued to existing
stockholders at the price of SO per share "A the
stock sells at 90, this Is equivalent to a substap
tial dividend TO Northern Central stockholders
Pennsylvania owns about one-half of the Northern
Central stock.
The company's annual report shows that s247 $40
was earned to be transferred profit and loss sc
count, which. with the s22l69N last year makes
2i6lSl to the credit OF this account 1t also shows
that Il .927 tons were moved increase of sSo3
444. The tonnage mileage 1882 46S $50 an in
crease OF lTS1l29, and the train mileage was
312S6s5, an increase of S14 1856 The gross earnings
per ton per mile were 0.4S2 cents a decrease OF
0OO9 cents The net earnings per ton per mile
were OILS, decrease of 0004. The gross earnings
per freight train per mile ia cents an IN
crease OF Oslo, and the net earnings per freight
train per mile were 4102 cents a decrease Of +si
The number of passengers moved was 4.1O2 SOS an
increase of 216,049. The passenger mileage was AZ
So o5 decrease Of $50 325 and the passenger train
mileage was l6b3,36S an increase OF $50 The gross
earnings per passenger mile 211O cents an in
crease or OO6J and the net per passenger mile was
VISf cents. an increase OF 0.0l6. The gross earn
ihSs per passenger train mile were 70 $50 cents an
increase or 10l and the net earnings per passen-
ger train mile were 6s7 cents. increase OF o 440
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

The withdrawal OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co. from the
syndicate that proposed finance the Third Ave
hues hoating debt caused sharp break in Third
Avenue stock In yesterdays market and for a time
induced selling elsewhere in the list. Outside of
Third Avenue, however, the effect was not Impor-
tant and before the close the advance witch was
started in the morning resumed under the
lead of Sugar Refining. The enormous profits made
by the Carnegie Company have attracted renewed
attention to the steel stocks. and in yesterdays
market. despite some professional selling the steel
stocks excepting Tennessee Coal and Iron were in
good demand and firm. Tennessee Coal and Iron
was sold because of the postponement of the di-
rectors meeting but II recovered all OF ts loss be-
fore the close. Pacific Mail sold on the theory
that the Subsidy bill would not become a law
Sugar Refining was In good demand from the
shorts. and efforts to cover disclosed big short
interest with little stock Offering American Hoop
common in demand; also Steel and Wire and
Federal Steel. Some good buying of American
Tobacco noted. The local traction stocks
were weak. Norfolk and Western issues and Penn
sylvania were strong features
Some OF the buyers and sellers were:
American Steel and Wire-Sidenberg & Kraus
sold. Pacific Mail-W. d. Hatch offered down.
American Tobacco-Cuyler Morgan and L. Wormser
Q000 bought; HOLSTER & Babcock (2GOO sold
Union Pacihc-O Loeb sold 1000 Southern Rail-
way preferred-Flower & Co. bought American
Observation-Disclosures & Babcock q. OO0) and Bell &
Co. bought; Ulman Brothers q 00O Ellingwood &
Cunningham and +. W. Savin sold. Union Pacific
j. II. Griesel bought Halle & Stiegiitz sold
Sugar. w. Savin and Post & Flagg bought;
Content Co. II. l. Nicholas, Sternberger. Fud
& Sinn and Engwood Cunningham sold.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit-WOrmser bought; Slber-
man & Joseph and Hudson sold. Union Pacific
Mendham Brothers sold. Atchson-Clews & Co.
sold. Tennessee Coal and Iron-J. j. Manning
bought; F. w. Gilley. Woerishoffer and Thompson
sold. American Tobacco-Moore Schey and
Housman & Co.. bought. Wlre-Kohn & Co. bought
Denver preferred-London bought. Union Pacific
Bell & Co bought 1000; f. Stevenson sold 600
Louisville and Nashville-Kohn Co. sold 1000
Baltimore and Ohio preferred-R H. Bissell q 500
and Housman g. Co. bought. Wire-O. Kohn. Hous-
man & Co. and F. w. Savin bought. Union Pacific
-FIousman & Co bought 1900 American Ice
r. Waller and r H. Bissen bought; r. Waller sold.
Pennsylvania-Housm & Co. (2,0OO) Bell & Co.
E. C. Humbert. Flower 6 Co, and II. Lapsey 0OO)
bought Bell & Co sold. American Tobacco
HOLSTER & Babcock bought 10000 In all; Wormser
sold 1000. Hough & Rowland sold 600 Norfolk and
Western, and sold Chicago Burlington and Quincy
and Hoop Halle & Stieglitz bought 800 Third
Avenue. Sugar-Carlisle bought. Pacific Mail
Sternherger, De Cordova and r. H. Thomas sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS.

In many branches Of the iron trade buyers and
sellers are still pretty far apart: nor have events
SNAPPED themselves as yet to make an early break
lhg or the deadlock probable So far as pig iron Ia
concerned, there IRE reports that some important
safes or foundry iron have been made for ship
ment abroad One block OF twenty thousand tons
Is spoken Of II appears. too that negotiations ara
pehdhg Tor inc sale OF considerable quantities of
hasic pig for Germany, to be delivered during the
second half OF this year The rise In prire. I'm
Europe and the continued heavy consumption may
prove the most potent factors in steadying values
mere. Pittsburg again reports sales OF magnitude
Oh eesseIner pig for the hrst half of the current
year. ana little Significance Is attached to the cas-
ing or prices In small lots offered by second hands
~ u UNDERSTOOD that conferences have taken place
very large consuming interest Propositions and
coouhter pToposluons have been made involving
negotiations have been broken OF. In the mean
tline moderate business ia going on the hasis Of
SSs at mill In the Central West At least one good
sale Of sheet bars is recorded. In finished iron and