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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

The teamsters report decided I'M
provement in our roads.
Mrs. J. w. Stewart was at Marletta
last Tuesday, shopping.
Mrs. E. T. Martin spent last Sunday
with Parkersburg friends.
Misses Stella and May Hudson spent
Friday in Marietta.
Ross Wells, of Sugar Valley, was a
business visitor here this week.
Col. W. S. Edwards left Tuesday 1or
his home in Charleston.
DR.. John B. Watson, of this place,
was in Eureka Monday, on profess
sional business.
Hon. Geo. S. Hammett, of Schultz,
was here Monday.
c. H. ogdin, of Ashland, KY, was
here this week, the guest of his
cousin, o. C. Ogdin.
Mrs. C. R. Dulin spent Tuesday with
Parkersburg friends.
James w. Henderson, one of the Sis
tersville well known oil men, was in
this city Tuesday.
Mrs. James Patterson, of Williams
town, was here this week, visiting her
mother, Mrs. Triplett, who is seriously
ill.,
Mr.. Mckinney, of the Marietta
Times, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mrs. A. H. Cole and Mrs. W. W.
Cole were at Marietta shopping, Mon
day.
E. D. Knight, who was called to
Wheeling Monday, by the serious i'll
ness of his wife, returned Wednesday.
He reports his wife much better.
A. c. Ruby, of New Martinsville, was
here this week looking after his bust
ness interests.
J. c. Mcmahon, of Sistersville, was
here Monday.
n Ogdin is having the foundation
laid for a three-story brick on Main
street, to be used as a business build
ing.
E. R. Smith has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for Shattuck &
Jackson, of Parkersburg.
Mrs. ]. L. knight spent last Friday
and Saturday in Parkersburg, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom Carroll.
Clell Nichols, of Sistersville, was
here this week looking after his oil
interests.
Uncle Toms Cabin" was played
here Wednesday and Thursday nights,
by the Eisenbarth Henderson Co. Both
nights they had full house.
c. P Ross, of Waverly, was here
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Meyers spent
Monday in Wheeling.
c. r. Cole has been appointed as
sistant assessor for Peasants county.
o. C. Ogdin was in Wheeling We'd
nesday on business.
J. w. Morgan, of Hebron, was in the
city Friday.
Rev. C. l.. Hall was in Roane county
the first of the week.
A. D. McVey, of Sistersville, was a
prominent visitor here Monday
Leno Westbrook, of Grant district,
was here Wednesday.
Miss Mary McGregor was at Park
ersburg Monday and Tuesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE, Ohio. April IA
c. c. Carroll came over from Washing
ton, D. c., on Friday. and will remain
until after the Republican County Con-
vention on Tuesday next.
Sheriff Foreman and wife visited
with relatives at GAINESVILLE over Sun
day.
Miss Dora Woods. of Bridgeport. has
been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. II. T.
Shepherd, for few days.
Mrs. L. E. Emerson went this week
for months visit with relatives at
Denver. Colorado.
Mrs. Henry Meyer is visiting with
her daughter. Mrs. Cowen, at Flush
ing
Miss Ada Jepson has returned to
her home in Wheeling after a visit
with relatives here.
". n. Darby came down from Col
umbus Friday evening to spend few
davs with his family II this place.
la4 II q n TIfzSxs 80
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
CLARINGTON.

CLARTNGTON, o., April 1f-C1yde
Howell, Of Wheeling, spent Sunday with
friends and relatives here,
Mrs Chas. Booth. of Pittsburg. is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Paul Heimbroad and Mrs. Julius
stelger were at Wheeling Wednesday
Mrs Kuehlborn Is visiting relatives at
Wheeling.
Thomas Rea moved his family to Hannl-
bal Chic.
The X. Of p gave their play, "shs
Would be a Bride" in the Town Han FRI
day night. They had a good play
Eisenbarth- Henderson, Uncle Toms
Cabin showed here Saturday night.
Albert Eggensbergcr died at his homo
near town Tuesday evening. after a short
Illness.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
NEW MARTINSVILLE.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, April H.
Miss R. A. Gathers. of Pittsburg, will
open a millinery store in the Barrack
building on the corner of Main and
North streets. The building is now
being put in shape for the business
Miss Dosia McIntire and cousin, Miss
Iona. daughter of DR.. McIntire, of
Grangeville, are calling on Wheeling
relatives this week.
John A. Campbell spent some time
here this week looking after his fences.
The Republicans hold meetings in
this county to-day to appoint delegates
70 ne various conyenkions 4 Is ex-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

Miss SADIE Lenkard left Thursday on
Va. where she is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs John Lenkard
Mrs. Alexander, OF Sistersyille, w.
Va. is visiting her son, Mr. j. w. Al
exander
Allison Henthorn, of Uniontown, Pa,
rs visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Henthorn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

FOR RENT CARDS Blsrk House Leases
md BANK DeeGs and Deeds % Trust for
sile AZ REGISTER COUNTING ROOA.
rs Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
ST. MkRYS.

. ST. MARYS. W. Va. April live
are having typical April weather. snow
and rain afernating with sunshine,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
MEDICAL.
PLUMBERS.


ID LUIBING. 1as ana Steam Fitting
Work done at reasonable prices. WI
furnish estimates on application TCls-
phone 81. VIM. r. G. SCHNELLE
ED 2Ji2 Main Street.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
JUSTICE ATLAST.

News comes from the postal depart
ment at Washington, that hereafter
parties who bid on star route contracts
will be made to execute them and not
farm them to others at starvation
wages. This is excellent. Now the
government will pay for the work,
hard work it is too, what it is worth or
not have it done. The disgrace of al
lowing "A poor fellow to starve and at
the same time serve the people Of the
richest nation on earth will be wiped
out. The relief has been long delayed
but better now than never.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
ELECTION OF JUDGES.

We don't Just know how ii Will
strike us when we see Judges Keith,
White, Hundley and others on the
stump or on the court green asking
the "dear people, for their votes, but
we are of the people and with the peo-
pie all the time, everywhere and are
more than willing to trust them with
the decision of every public question
that may arise. We would love above
all things just now to see them have a
square lick at Mark Hanna. Wouldn't
they "down" him is fine style?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Solitary confinement for life, is the
sentence pronounced on the assassin OF
Humbert, and this means a cell 6X6
feet, bed Of plank, bread and water,
absolute silence, absolute idleness, and
may neither read, write, smoke nor
work, and yet when this sentence was
about to be pronounced, the prisoner
said: Sentence me. | am indifferent.
| await the next revolution" l. this
madness or devlishness
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

ave love Nirginiai and Nirginians,
and believe that in many respects no
other people are equal to them. Our
ancestors from the first settlement Of
this country have been Nirginians, but
we cannot agree with the Richmond
Times that our people are not intoler-
ant in regard to politics We believe
this intolerance is the natural out
growth of generation of slavery. But
they have enough other noble qualities
TO more than make up for few
faults. Esprit Of the Vditcy.
That's what a gentleman says of
those who differ with him in politics.
How unlike foul-mouthed Roosevelt,
the "Rough Rider" and the rougher
talker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Speaking of constitutional amend
ments Texas is wrestling with Two Of a
novel kind. First to make it a felony
to lobby for any measure pending be-
fore the State legislature, and the 9TH
er would make it crime to give ia
railroad pass to "A public official
DOughnuts to dollars that neither could
pass in Virginia. We sometimes doubt
if we have courage enough to follow in
the footsteps of our sister, North
Carolina.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
We regret MIR. Bryan's determina

We regret Mr.. Bryan's determina-
ton to do active canvassing. The task
Is all too great, and as but few of the
voters can at best be reached in that
way, it would be well for him to coun-
sci with his friends from his own home.
or some more central point. When
the forces Of David went out to fight
against Absalom and his followers. they
would not let David 20 with them. 50
we think now the leader would do well
TO stay within the gates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

When the Legislature again con-
venes, and the duty Of electing a sue
cessor to Judge Rely is presented to it,
the Democrats of SOUthside Virginia
are likely to insiston knowing the rea-
son why their section was ignored in
filling a vacancy OccasiOned by the
death Of the recognized representative
on the Court of Appeals of the South
side. The Governor may decline to
give reason, but in this case the
Legislature is above the Governor and
has the power to reverse him, and
doubtless will do sO.-PttcrSbUrg IN
dcc-AppeM.
This division of the State is certain.
ly entitled to the judgship, and we
know of no man in this section better
fitted for the position than Judge w.
II. Mann, of NottOway county.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Mr.. Round, of the National Prison
Reform Association, and who has Wis
tied prisons all over the United States,
recently visited our penitentiary and
was "utterly appalled," He said that
in all his acquaintance with institu-
tons of this sort he had never seen
anything so dreadful as this place in
Virginia" If this be true, and we
have no reason to doubt it, then it is
high time that Virginia should stop
Boosting of making money Out of con
victs and remember that though in
prison they are still human beings.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

The gas stove question is coming to
the front in Richmond. The city au-
thorities are considering the propriety
Of selling stoves along with gas TO con-
sumers, and it is said that the cost of
cooking will be greatly reduced. Sup.
pose, however, when the gas stove has
been generally introduced the electric
man should come along and offer to do
the work cheaper, what then? That
electricity will be used as cooking ma
terial in the near future is quite GER
tain
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

We went to china to release our i'm
prisOned fellow-citizens, and having
done that had the good seuse and good
taste to retire. We went to Manila to
destroy Spanish fleet, and having
done that we should have exercised
like good sense and taste.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 3. 1870


ASHINGTON, Sept, 3, 1900.
Mr.. McKinley's attempt to play poll
ties with the Chinese embodiment by
making II appear that this government
was acting in concert with Russia, gave
him a good scare. His idea was that
as Russia was regarded by the Ameri-
can public as England's traditional
enemy, it would serve to lessen the
public belief in the existence of "a secret
understanding between this govern
ment and England, if this government
appeared to be acting in partnership
with Russia, in China The reception
of the reply of this government to
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

1t is said that Richmond money is
going abroad. Richmond is very
prosperous. aud Of this we are glad,
but Richmond hasn't dollar to send
to a foreign field. If she has "mOney
to burn" let her advertise the fact, and
Virginia will take it all and give good
security.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Much has been written about the
Goebel law 10y persons absolutely ig-
norant of its provisions. What do you
know about it anyhow? that is if you
have been finding fault with it. Do
you simply say 1t is partizan? Mr.,
McKinley's cabinet is partizan, and so
are his appointments to office. We
doubt if there is a State in the Union
whose election laws are not partizan.
Party people most generally do parti-
IAN work. People with higher creed
are angels not men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

The Richmond NeVs says, in sub.
stance, the present campaign means no
more than an effort on the part of the
outs to get in and the ins to keep from
being made outs A blind man ought
to see better than that and deaf one
hear more distinctly. Rocking people
to sleep in presence of impending dan
ger is reckless. Better vote with the
Republicans and work with them than
counsel Democrats there is nothing
worth voting or kicking for.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Richmond minus the mule cart will
not be exactly Richmond to us. Her
past is too resplendent to he forgotten
and forsaken while we enjoy her splen-
did present and 60 forward to meet her
unfolding and inspiring future. We
had hoped that the Exchange and
Ballard were not born to die, but like
beautiful Hollywood, would be peren-
NAL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

socialism is Populism carried TO
its logical conclusion" says "A Gold
bugger, and he might have added chat
goldbug Democracy carried to its logi-
cal conclusion means RepuLlicauism.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

The first cargo of coal has been ship
ped from Pocahontas to Greece.
Mckinley prosperity did it, And by
the way the potato crop has failed in
ireland, and may be the same cause Is
acting there.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

We still insist that it is unfortunate
that a corporation lawyer shonld have
been appointed judge of our court of
appeals. We are glad, however, to
know that four out of five of our pre-
sent court never enjoyed such dlstinc-
tiOn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

One of the rich women, of Newport,
had an artificial moon stuck on pole
go feet high at "a recent entertainment
for the amusement of her guests. These
rich folks are desperately put to it to
get up something new.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Rich men are buying the neWspa-
pers of the land, as well as most every
thing else in sight. When they con-
troll all of.these "error" will run wild,
As reason will not be free" to combat
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Mr.. Cleveland is reported as being
undecided how to vote this time. Can
it be possible that this much hOnOred
Democrat hesitates between DemOcra-
cy and Republicanism The woman
who hesitates is lost, and we have long
since been of the opinion that the ex-
President was lost to Democracy. Let
him be honest and vote for Hanna.
The millions are there and Mr.. Cleve-
land is in love with millions.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

A new cable connects this country
with Germany. Now lets take plea
sanity the one to the other and pre-
serve the peace
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Gen. Bradley Johnson's proposition
to send for X-Nirginians To frame a
Virginia Constitution has been frowned
out of court
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

When the millennium comes the la
bor and debt question may be settled.
but not before. When the millennium
comes men may do to Others as they
would have them do to them. And
the gossip may cease, and envy and
malice, and all uncharitableness. Just
now the end Of these things is not IN
sight.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Roosevelt's throat is in bad condl-
ton No wonder since his speech has
been Of the roughes and grating kind
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

When Gen. Rosser got ready to fight
Democracy he at least had the COM
mon decency to put on the uniform Of
the enemy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

We really believe that old MAJ Han
na is going TO spend some moaey in
Virginia this Fall. Can there he any
other explanation of this bobbing up
of Congressional aspirants of that
stripe? Well, we are scarce Of ready
cash and the more the better. We all
remember what the old woman said
to the bad boy who threw a loaf of
bread into her window: "The Lord
sent it though the devil brought it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
FarnVille Graded
AND
High School.
FACULTY.

The Trustees are proud OF the record Of this
school under the management Of Principal
y. {. Starke and his cO-wOrkers. They de
sire TO develop IL sim more as part OF the
Public school system OF the Farmvlle Dis
trict.
THE HIGH SCHOOL Is intended to pre-
pare our boys and girls for College and Uni
Versity, or for life. We hope TO continue IL
for the full session Of9 months.
The Trustees are glad that il Is "A part Of
the public school work OF the district, and
intend that il shall be so conducted rs to be
credit To the district and "A great saving Of
expense TO those that avail themselves of
the advantages 10 offers.
owing 10 the fact that the High School Is
"a department Of the Public School. instruc-
ton in II can be obtained tor the fee OF y -
per month,
LESS THAN So A SESSION.
Sustain it. and build up what will be "A
help and "A credit to the community.
L.J VERSER,
Il. VI. cox,
:. W. PAULETT.
School Trustees Farmvillc District.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

Entered at the postofnce at Farmville as
second class matter.l
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-07

il. HART .....Eiitor and Proprietor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07

China, yet greater activity has been
decided upon in the matter of dis
patching the regular troops from this
country to Nagasaki. where they Will
be in readiness for the Chinese or Phil
ippne service.
Nothing more has been heard by the
State Department from any of the lIu-
rOpean governments respecting the
Chinese situation, and no answers
have yet been received to the identical
notes defining the position OF the
United States Government. None may
be received. as the note was so
phrased as to make it unnecessary for
the recipient to respond.
Consul General Goodnow's message
respecting the probabilities of the eX-
tension of the Boxer movement under
certain conditions was made public in
substance to-day. but the officials We're
careful To explain that they regarded
ii merely as an expression of opinion
on the part of the Consul -General-not
an incontrovertablc statement of fact.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07

aisle be cleared OF the disorderly in
truders. When the chairman respond
cd that California was being called for
nonona,ions Senator White announced
mat California yielded to Arkansas
STEVENSON'S NAME UP.
And Arkansas yields to Illinois. TO
place in nomination Stevenson. OF I'LL
nois, shouted jeff Davis. the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Ar
kansas.
1t took fifteen minutes TO restore some
semblance OF order, and then the
spokesman for Illinois, Representative
James Williams, presented the name OF
Stevenson.
Mr.: Williams spoke rapidly and
briefly and ut the mention of Adlai
Stevenson Illinois was on its feet
cheering wildly.
When the roll call reached Connec-
ticut that state gave way to Minnesota
amid cheers and cries Of 'Towne" l..
a. RoesinS, OF Minnesota, then took
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07

OSy Telegraph to Virsinan-Plot)
Convention Hall. Kansas City. July
G.-The final day of the Democratic
National Convention broke clear ana
hot. The sun blazed pitilessly down
through the same brilliant SKY that
has marked every day of convention
week. and the cloudiess blue sky gave
no promise of relief from the intense
heat, but the grateful wind which has
saved the week from being intolerable
did not forsake the sweating crowds
to-day. 1t blew steadily from the
southwest, hot. 1t is true. from its pas
sage over the plains, but nevertheless
wind.
An hour before the convention hall
was opened dense crowds were packed
around the various entrances, and hun
drcdS more We're coming on every
thoroughfare that afforded access TO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07
leans saved the day and proved n sur
prise.
IMMENSE WAR SIrPpI ING

Among the military evidence of the
immense Chinese preparations for war,
1t may be mentioned that arsenals and
stores hitherto unknown have been
discovered, with ten million dollars
worth of arms ana ammunition of most
modern type. These arms and ammu-
niuons has been destroyed. In three
arsenals outside of Tien Tsin several
thousand troops under General Mich
are holding the native city five miles
north of Tien Tsin. 1t is rumored that
$4,000 Chinese will attack the place at
noon to-day. The troops under arms
failed to matcralizc. Admiral Seymour
was wounded slightly recently by a
spent ball. which struck him in the
shoulder while in the house of Com
mander McCalla ana Commander
Taussig.
The hero of Ticn Tsin is James
Watts a young Inglishman. perhaps
the best rider in China who, with
three Cossacks, ran the gauntlet go Ia
ku with messages for rcinforcemcats
CIarging three villages under fire re-
pes eddy. Several foreign commanders
have commented the quartettc be
decorated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07
England Welcomes sapan's Aid.

CBy Telegraph to V!rginian-P !lot)
London, July G.-In the House of
Commons to-day the Parliamentary
Secretary OF the Foreign Office, Mr.
Broderick, announced that the Gov
eminent of Japan had received as
suranccs that the prompt dispatch OF
a large force TO Taku would be well
coined by Her AIajesty's Governments
No objection. Mr.. Frederick added, had
been raised rs any European Power.
AS the negotiations continued he was
unable to say more. but he assured the
House that The Government was fully
alive to the cXigencicS of the situation.
The Foreign Office here has received
official dispatches from Toxic to-day.
and the Associated Press understands
thot the Japanese Government inform
q The Foreign Office that in addition
10 the forces already landed in China,
Japan has twenty thousand troops
mobili2cd and ready for action at n
moments notice when She receives the
mandate OF the Powers. Great Britain
is now awaiting answers from the
chancellorics TO its proposals.