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

fELDEN, VA, Sept, 10, 1900.
Edit0r Herdid:-Ihere was most
delightful picnic given in the large and
beautiful grove at Lanes Chapel on
Saturday evening 10y the young ladies
of the neighbOrhood. About ! O'Clock
wagon and buggy loads of young people
from every p.rt Of the county begun to
come in and by five o'clock every one
was engaged in some game or some
thing equally as pleasant. After par
taking OF "A most beautiful supper,
which was served in the cold picnic
style" the fun was kept up until mid
night when with many signs of regret
We all dispersed aud wandered.
Mr.. West Dixon preached his last
sermon TO the Mt Pleasant congrega-
ton last Sunday. Our people regret
giving him up very much. Rev. A.
Il. Franklin, who is now in Paris, is
expected to fill his appointment here
on the second Sunday in October.
Miss Martina Gallagher has returned
home after spending several weeks
with friends at Meherrin.
Miss Ruby Ransom will leave for
Blackstone this week where she will
attend the Female Institute for the
next session.
Miss EstelIe ChappeIl, who is visit
ing Miss Gladys Allen, will return to
her home in Charlotte county this
week.
Messrs. Frank and Dabney Lee, of
brakes Branch, have just returned
home from short visit to Mr.. Creole
Ransom.
Miss Eddie Keeton will leave this
week for her home IN Jetersville. Miss
Keeton has spent most Of the summer
in this neighborhood.
Miss Maude Allen will leave for
Smithyilleand brakes Branch this week
where she will spend several weeks
with friends.
Mrs. Frank Calhoun and Miss Chris
tina, of Bell Springs, Va, are expected
in this neighborhood this week.
Mr.. Dudley Digs has returned to
his home in Lynchburg after spending
the summer at the home of his uncle,
Mr.. William Digs
Our neighborh0od seems almost de-
serted since 50 many Of our young
people have left and, after having so
many visitors all the summer, it looks
lonesome without them.
There was watermelon feast given
at the home o; Mr.. Werner Redd on
night which was greatly en-
ioyed by the young people of the neigh
DOrhOOd A.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

The old Russian city Of Riga will
celebrate next year the seven hundredth
anniversary of its foundation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
ALI The Latest Styles In
LADIES JACKETS,

T. 81 am now with this firm and will
appreciate II If my friends, when in town,
will give me calf.
NUNNALLY TRAYLOR.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

pra DgM''ts Little Early Ri.ers are
pu,fpt,,.' pa'alaOle, peasant, powerful,
% ''"s little pills Winston Drug
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
SrArEoF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, ;

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm OF
+. J. CHENEY d Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
The sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured 10y the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der, a. ID. 1886.
SEAL. A. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Pnbtic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, ..
Ess~ Sold by Druggists, Zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best
The retired list of the regular army
includes 764 officers on half pay, averag-
lug about = 900 each.
Chamberlain's PAIN Balm applied TO
IA cut, bruise, burn, scald or Ike INJURY
Will instantly allay the pain and VIII
heal the parts in less time than any
other treatment Unless the injury Is
very severe it will not leave scar
Pam Balm also cures rheumatism,
sprains, swellugs aud lameness. For
sale by Shorter d Terry, Darlington
Heights.
a pound of phosphorus heads one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Early Risers. They
are unequaled for all liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe. Winston Drug
IN
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
The sergeant's report was as follow
The treasurer reported as foIIows
s2,ls
DTSRTRSENfFNTs.

b'dancc on hand last report, .........s 2,G}3 T.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

The retired list of the regular army
includes 764 officers on half pay, averag-
lug about y 900 each.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

This is a play of great dramatic pow
er. 1t is full Of genuine pathos and
the most uproarous fun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

a pound of phosphorus heads one
million matches
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

Have you sense of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlan's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the bow
els too. Price, . cents. Sold by
Shorter q Terry, Darlington Heights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14

v,.i lately befell "a railroad lab,rer,"
Ar ,'''S IT. a. Kellctt. of Wiliford,
B1rl,.. ms loot was badly crushed, Out
him "'eu Arnica SaiNe quickly cured
Ro1. ~ Il, simply wonderful for Burns,
lba , rue. and all skin erupuons. It's
gp,,a "oilu champion healer. Cure
'u'eeu' 20. Sold by White * Go.
wore than 10 per cent. of all idiots
'"' progeny of Incorporate parents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
FORTY POUNDS.

You say that sounds like IMAGINATION.
The testimonial below will prove II REAL
FACT. Read IL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-09-14
IMAGINATION AGAINST FACTS.
A Real Positive Fact
l. fH.l

Imagination could NOT add one pound 10
your weight, yet McAipin's has been known
10 Increase person. weight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
The billboard Nuisance.

In a certain neighborhood in the north
west section of the city there is violent
protest against the billboard. The owner
of vacant lot has given permission for
the erection OF a high fence for this pur-
pose, and the owners of adjoining houses
have objected most strongly. The matter
is likely to be carried into the courts,
and it is little uncertain what the out
come may be.
To anyone sensitive to esthetic values
in his personal surroundings, such a mat
ter is important. glazing advertise
meht on the fence opposite his window is
as offensive to him as the song OF a cat
on that same fence in the middle OF the
night is TO victim of insomnia He
asks, quite properly. why has he not the
same right to protect himself from I'M
pleasant sights as his neighbor has 10
demand the removal of nuisance in tho
shape of a growing cock or a noisy par
rot?
Again. man may have selected his
house especially for its outlook. Tho va
cant lot may have afforded him a glimpse
OF pleasant street beyond, and. in sum-
mer. a breath OF cool air from the open
space has made his rooms more habitable.
Why, he asks, should his neighbor be al
lowed TO erect a hideous structure, OF no
practical use except TO advertiser and
owner upon this lot, and make it an eye
sore TO passers-by and a barrier shutting
out the summer winds? There are some
advertisements which are not unpleasant
TO the eye and there are some which Of
fend every intelligent persons sense OF
propriety. Still others. while not actually
repuisive, are ugly with the ugliness of
big, staring commonplace signs But in
no possible case can a billboard be an or
nament TO the landscape. The person OF
esthetic sensibiiities is strongly of the
opinion that there ought to be a law
against defaclng the landscape with print
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

A petition for perpetual copyright was
laid before the Senate by Senator Lodge
not long ago. It is signed by a number of
well-known authors, among them John
Fiske, William Dean Howells, r B. AL
drich, George Cary Eggleston, and Mary
Mapes Dodge. in this petition it is claim
ed that brain work is as honest as that
which goes TO the accumulation Of stocks
and bonds, that the profession of author
hhip requires years of study and prepara-
lion, and that under the present law the
author must relinquish all claim to his book
at time when he is likely TO need the
profits. II is also claimed that copyright
has made it possible for the masses to buy
more books than formerly, and that the
United States is behind other nations in.
this matter.
The copyright in this country expires
at the end of forty-tso years the original
copyright ending after twenty eight years
subject to a renewal of fourteen years.
In Russia the copyright exists during an
authors life and for twenty-five years after
his death In Spain it extends to period
OF fifty years after his death. as also in
France. In Germany. Austria, Sardinia
Tuscany. and the Papal States # extends
to the authors death and thirty years
thereafter. The petition demands that the
United States make copyright perpetual,
the law applying TO all copyrights given
during the year 1855 and since that date.
There is considerable Justice in this. SO
far as the authors right TO the work of
his brain is concerned. Nothing is more
certain than that the best Interests of
country are conserved by due attention 10
the needs of its thinkers. Nowadays a
life of thought almost demands certain
amount OF wealth especially II the thinker
be engaged in scientific or historical work
or in certain lines of fiction 1t is impera-
tive that such worker be relieved from
immediate need Of money. and able to give
his whole time and thought TO his work.
II he has the true enthusiasm for his art
he will be much greater man for this
relief than he could have been while COM
PEELED to write ''pot-boilers' and distracted
by the petty cares OF daily life He may be
great enough TO rise above these obstacles
so far as his character is concerned, but
his work must be married by them. A bas-
tet cannot be filled with chips and apples
at one and the same time and contain as
many apples as II no chips we're there.
But when IL comes TO the Consideration
OF perpetual copyright. perhaps we might
do well TO think about il for awhile. This
means that the author has the right 10 be-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is. 1900.
The American FiIipinos.

On Tuesday the Senate, by viva yoee
vote, ratified the treaty by which American
sovereignty is established over that part OF
the Samoan group of islands which has
fallen to our share by virtue OF the agree
ment of partition between the United
States, Great Britain, and Germany. OPP
position was so weak that not even de-
nand for a roll-call was made by the anti
imperialists ana the finest harbor in the
mid Pacific has passed TO this country with
the ease of a motion to adjourn over Sat
urday.
The incident would not be of particular
public interest If it did not illustrate In
the clearest manner how thoroughly dis
ruptcd and defeated is the movement in
the Senate. in Congress, and in the coun-
Try 10 block the wheels of national prog
ress and to relegate the imperial Western
Republic to its former condition of segre-
cation from the worlds affairs and activi-
ties and of bucolic provincialism. Senator
Vest. in his pessimistic and pathetic re-
marks on the occasion in effect sang the
swan song and sounded TAPS" over the
grave of sc-called anti-imperialism- With
sorrow rather than personal bitterness he
adverted 10 the undoubted fact that men like
Pettigrew, Wellington and Hoar cannot
stand up in the Senate of the United
States. clarifying the enemies of the coun-
try and giving them moral countenHnce
and encouragement in their rebellion
against its flag and in their murder of its
citizens. without mourning public de-
nuncistion and scorn for such conduct.
Senator Vest spoke gospel truth when he
presented this condition OF current Ameri-
can opinion as an undeniable fact of the
times.
Ii is almost allowable, after the evil
dence of Filipino paralysis and paresis
exhibited in the vote on the Samoan
treaty. 10 treat the anti-impcrialist move
ment as a closed incident. For all prac
tical purposes il may with safety be so re-
garded. ii is not fathered. godfathered,
or step-fathered by any political party, or
by any respectfully numerous element OF
society. Certainly its doctrines have no
place in the gospel of Democracy. Its
strongest and most able advocates from
the outset have been leading Republicans
like Senator's Hoar, Hale, Mason, and We'll
lington. Yet we do not hold the Repub-
lican organization as a whole responsible
for the pedo-Americanism or unpatriotic
perfidy of a few individuals any more
than we can tolerate Republican asser-
tiops that the private opinions of few
nominally regular Democrats have been
potent enough TO bind the political de-
scendants of expsnsionists like jefferson.
jackson, and Polk to heresy which those
sturdy old Americans would oppose and
denounce with anger and contempt could
they be here today to speak for the honor
and glory of their country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

queath the work of his brain TO his heirs
forever, just like piece of real estate.
Under this law. il it had existed in the
time of Shakespeare, the heirs of that
author would now be receiving a royalty
on every edition of his works which was
sold. Would that be a good thing for lit
erature and the reading world2 Is there
any Shakespearean enthusiast who would
like 10 pay a small extra tax on his copy
for the benefit of the remote descendants
Of the Bard OF Avon. supposing he had left
any?
IL is argued that under the present sys-
TEN of copyright in the United States
man who writes valuable book at twenty
is obliged 10 relinquish all right in it 1t
sixty-taso. But the men who do anything
really valuable much before thirty are so
few that they may almost be counted IN
the fingers The present copyright covers
a mans natural life in most cases and If
his book begins to sell within FIVE or ten
years OF the time it was issued ii gives him
an income through life. IT also gives his
children certain income. Bat thsre is
no reason why the time should not DE tN-
tended. as in Europe. TO the end OF the
authors life and thirty or even fifty years
thereafter. There might. perhaps, be
provision by which direct descendants could
renew the copyright for a limited number
OF years. But there is no real reason Why,
for example. the great grandnephews of
Darwin should be presented with a fortune,
at the expense of the public. because tAeir
illustrious relative wrote one Of the most
books Of modern times. The real
need at present is better protection and
pay for authors at the time when their
books are published. so that they may be
relieved from the fear of want while they
are doing their work In that way they
may accumulate a fortune by the time that
their work is done.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
A BOOM FOR CAPE NOME.
The Alaskan Mining Town tn Have
Many Modern Improyrmrut.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 1.-THE new
mining camp OF Cape Nome. under the
Arctic Circle, will be equipped in the
spring with many appliances OF eiviIiza-
ton and the most modern mining ap-
paratus. IL will have a telephone system
electric lighting. and electric mining ma
ehinery. Articles of Incorporation for the
Cape Nome Electric Light anG Telephone
Company were filed today. The incorpora
tors are residents of Nome City and local
capitalists. Charles s. Rosener. an at
torney of Nome, said today:
New York and English capital is in
vesting in Alaska and considerable San
francisco money will come in the spring
Our company will erect at. Nome City
modern electrical plant. with sufficient
CAPACITY to supply the town with lights
and the beach and Tundra lands with cleo
tric power. We shall also install at
Nome telephone system and connect the
town by telephone with the adjacent mines
and with Port Clarence Cape York, Port
safety Council City, COLONY Bay, and st.
Michaels"
Rosener predicts an immense rush to
the new gold fields.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
THE MASON AND DIXON LINE.
A Plan to Restore the Old PennsyI.
n-NaryIand boundary.

HARRISBURG, Pa, jan. 17.-Najor l..
b. Brown. Deputy Secretary of Internal
Affairs, today addressed letter to Mary
lands Secretary of State onquiring rs to
the status of the bill submitted to the
Maryland Legislature appropriating 5000
for that States share OF the cost of sur
veying and restoring the ole Mason and
Dixon's line. defining the boundary be-
tween the States of Pennsylvania and
Maryland. The last session of the PENN
sylyania Legislature passed bill appro-
printing $4,000 for this States portion OF
the work. conditional upon the adoption of
a similar measure by the Maryland Legs.
lature
The original stone markers. or monu-
ments, came from England number of
these markers have been destroyed. and
in some instances carried away. causing
troublesome complications Farmers own
ing land along the border where the depre-
dations Of these relic hunters have par-
tally obiterated the line, have complained.
OF the inconvenience resulting therefrom,
and this led to a conference between .he
Pennsylvania and Maryland authorities on
the subject of restoring the line
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
THE FLOUR SEIZURES.
4 Basis of Settlement Al That Re-
mains of the Incident.

There is no truth in the report widely
circulated in this country that the State
Department is dissatisfied with the out
come Of the flour seizures incident and
has so advised Ambassador Choatc The
dissatisfaction, it is alleged was due to the
insistence of Great Britain on the right
Of search and seizure.
As matter of fact. the question Of right
OF search did not enter into the negotia-
lions with Great Britain on the subject
none of the vessels detained having been
Of American registry. The British answer.
according to the highest officials of the
State Department. was entirely satisfac-
tory. 1t conceded every claim made ny
the United States, and the incident, so far
as the principle Is concerned, is regarded
as closed
All that remains is the merely routine
matter Of settling the question OF compen-
satlon to the American owners OF the food
stuffs detained by the British authorities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
MIR. Griss-' Prize Money Decision.


u IVIll IIV IIlTINVIVI-I3 IEu4TTI
II the decision OF Attorney General Griggs in
the prize money eases shall be held TO be good
law future naval commanders will understand
that in future comhats, it will not be sufficient
for them TO sink or destroy the encmy's vessels;
they must get actual possession Of them. and.
presumably. be ready TO produce them IN court
BY way OF evidence Mr.. Criggs decides that Adj
miral Dewey did not capture the spanish VS.
sells in Manila Ray. in any sense that entities
him to prize money for Che feat he merely sank
them. which does not come within the rule Ths
same ruling applies to the doings OF the heet ut
santiago. and. consequently. the commander IN
that action viii receive no prize money. either.
AZ a matter Of law the Attorney Generals ruling
must stand until reversed by the courts; but It
strikes the lay mind a peculiarly small way
Tor the Government to avoid paying for the fruits
Of victory. and raises the question whether the
main object Of the fighting TO destroy the
enemy's ships or to capture them in good condi-
ton for the sake Of whatever profit might be
made out Of them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS MEET.
Committees Appointed and New Reg
ulatiOns Adopted.

The National Board of Supervising
Steamboat Inspectors met yesterday in
this city and organized for the year by
the appointment of standing committees.
James A. Dumont. Supervising Inspector
General presided. About fifty cOmmuui-
cations were received and several changes
were made in the rules regarding the in
spection of steam boilers. The following
inspectors were present:
First district, John Birmingham, San
Francisco. Cal: second district George
Shirback. New York. y. Y; third district.
John W. Gust. Norfolk. Va; fourth dis
trlct Ralph j. Whibridge. ST Louis. Mo-:
fifth district John d. Sloane, Dubuque.
Iowa; sixth district, Eugene L. Dorsey,
Louisville. Ky; seventh district Samuel
r. Crumbaugh Cincinnati, Ohio; eighth
district, Charles ID. Westcott. Detroit.
Mich ninth district James Stone. Cleve-
land. Ohio; Tenth district, John Carter,
New Orleans, La.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

The resignation from the army and
home coming of Gen. Joe Wheeler. and his
prospective return TO his seat in Congress.
will afford the country valuable means
of learning something about the beauties
OF the Otis regime in the Philippines. The
Governor General kept Wheeler in Manila
as much as possible, lest he might do some
thing to increase Lis fame with the AmeFl-
can people Probably this was injudiciou5
on the part of Otis. Being in Manila. and
having little else to do. the general who
has sharp eyes must naturally have used
them. We are unable to think that the
results would be entirely agreeable TO the
viccroy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
THE WESTERN MARYLAND.
Protests Against n Sale of the states
Interest in the ROnd.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE proposition
made by a local syndicate TO take up the
floating debt of the Western Maryland
Railroad. amounting to s225,0 900. was not
discussed today by the board OF finance
commissioners. as expected. owing to the
fact that the members of the board were
engaged for over two hours in the work Of
counting the city's securities. The board
will meet again tomorrow, when the ques-
ton may come UP. but if other work pre-
vents the consideration of it it will be
postponed until Thursday of next week.
for which day a special meeting OF the
board solely 10 consider this floating debt
has been called. Mayor Hayes received
from City Solicitor Carter today written
opinion to the effect that it would not be
possible for the city council. by ordinance
to guarantee the floating debt OF the road
unless the Legislature had previously au-
thorized 1t to do so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
Easy Subjects for stenographers.


The stcnogrsphcrs Of the United States Senate
ought 10 be good judges Of senatorial clOgueucc.
The Senators whom the Strnographcrs are able to
follow best are Daniel of Virginia, Allison OF
Iowa. and Cuilom Of Illinois These represent
three different schools OF orItory. Mr.. Daniel
is OF the Old school. He makes rather ho,;eTy
speech, and delivers it with all the airs and
grIces OF the orator OF 100 years ago Mr.
Beveridse of Indiana belongs to the Daniel
school. There is 10 difficulty in following him
Mr.. Depew is another OF the new Senators who
make an art Of orltory. and his speeches are de
livered with such care, emphasis. and enuncia
tiOn that there is little difficulty in following.
everything he says. The stenographers are not
obliged to polish up his language they do in
most cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

The Kentucky Republicans have with
some formality apparently decided upon a
declaration of war. At meeting in
Louisville Tuesday night. at which Gov
ernor Taylor and other leading party men
were present, il was agreed, as reported,
that in the event OF legislative and judi
cial action adverse to the State govern
ment at present in control of the offices.
the militia should be called out and the
status quo maintained regardless of con-
sequences. The reasonable deduction from
this decision would seem to be that a
state Of war" may he precipitated at
Frankfort under very conceivable condi-
tions. in which case there may be a great
battle in Kentucky to obscure the glories
or the Tugela struggle. if the censors at
Durham and Cape Town should ever re-
lent sufficiently to let us hear about the
latter