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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
CnmberIand Communication.

CUMBERLAND, G. H., VA, Aug. 8.
A protracted meeting is now in pro-
gress at Tarwallet Baptist church.
Rev. W. II. Lawson is being assisted
by Rev. Joel Il. Tucker, of Richmond.
All-day meetings will be held each
day during the week.
The Baptlsts at this place hope to
build new house Of worship in the
near future.
The contract for enlarging the ware
house here has been let, and the work
will commence very soon. The con-
structiOn Of the new factory Of Messrs.
Fhppen q Adams will be begun in a
short while, and the firm will be doing
business by this fall.
A number Of the city folks are spend
ing the summer in this county.
Mr.. Carpenter and family are at the
Vaughan House.
Mr. Charles Spence and his son, Mr.
Aubrey Spence, of Richmond; Mrs
A. NJ. Lloyd and her son, Mr.. Grenville
Lloyd, and Mrs. ). &. Weisiger and heI
family are at the Red Rose Inn.
The Misses Gray are visiting thell
relatives at Mortified.
Miss Booker, of Portsmouth, is visit
ing relatives near here.
Miss Eubank, of King William
county, is visiting Miss Corson, a.
McRae's.
Miss Martha Pollard, daughter o
Hon. Ii. r. Pollard, who has beer
spending some time with Miss lnei
Weisiger, has returned home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Editor Herdld:-Many Of our farm
ers make sad mistake in attempting
TO cultivate too much land. with
this as with other human en-
deavor. whatever is worth doing at all
is worth doing well. Now and then,
however, l meet with a striking de-
parture from the old rule.
Mr.. Alfred Barber, whose farm Is
located some four miles Southeast OF
Farmville, owns only some "a acres,
and is making every foot Of it tell. He
cultiyates about 10000 hills Of tobacco
and every other crop known to this
section Of Virginia. Not being over
cropped the work is well done and pro-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Major Martin Will Retire.

The resignation Of Major John X.
Martin, Of Farmville, as major of the
Third Battalion Of Seventeen Reg
iment. has been sent to Colonel George
Wayne Anderson. Major Martins re-
tirement is on account Of business.
Major Martin was elevated to major
several months ago. He was captain
of Company I-Farmville-until pro-
NOTED.
Colonel Anderson will forward the
resignation to Governor Tyler at once
for his action.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Price-Ewing.

A very prettily arranged, and impress
sively performed marriage was solem
nized lasdTuesday, at Meherrin Depot
The cont racting parties were Mr. J,
H. Price, D well-known young business
man of RI edmond and Miss d. Cert.
rude Ewing, daughter of our popular
County TREASURER, W. n. Ewing.
The professional arrangement was
unique in conception aud beautiful in
execution. Promptly at high noon the
bridal party arrived before the Presby-
terrain Church doors. First Of the party
entering the church were Revs. Thor
bon Clark and Hugh Henry, while up
the opposite aisle proceeded the organ
list, Miss Agnes WoOtton, Of Farmville,
accompanied by Mr.. Daniel VIM, Of
Richmond.
As quickly as Miss Wootton had
commenced to play Lohengrin's We'd
ding March, the superb VonZeck Quar-
tette entered the church singing sweet
ly as they marched. Faithful and
True" The quartette Immediately
preceded the following ushers: Messrs.
II. n. Ewing (brother Of the bride)
NJ. s. Price brother Of the groom
Edward o. Haskins, r. w. Price, 5.
ID. Walton, S. II. Wllkerson, III. 7.
Morris and W. II. Street.
The bride approached the altar with
her maid Of honor, Miss Cordie Ewing,
and the groom with his best man, Mr..
Julian Price, Of Greensboro, n. c.
The ceremony over, the bridal party
were driven to the old home place Of
the groom, where sumptuous repast
was served, and an hour later Mr.. and
Mrs. Price boarded the North bound
train for an extended Northern tour.
On returning their residence will be in
Richmond.
Attesting the universal popularity of
this young couple there were many
gifts from loving friends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. IT'S
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims Of Consumption, Pneumonia,
HemOrrhage Pleurisy and Bronchitis.
thousands Of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Group, Hay Fever, Hoarse-
ness and Whooping Cough il is the
quickest, surest cure in the world. 1t
is sold by White X Co., X. J. Carter,
OF Prospect. who guarantee salts
faction orrefund money. Large bottles
SOC. and sl.0O. Trial bottles free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
The Meaning OF "LadY.v

The much abused word "lady," is
modified direct from the early Anglo
Saxon, and means 'Ioaf-giver;" for the
highest ideal of woman in those days
was to be good manager Of her house
hold in every particular; bread was
then the real staff Of life. The Define
ator for September devotes its illustra-
ted cookery article to the subject OF
bread in its various forms and every
"ladyp should study the article.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Editor Herdid:-We need a restau-
rant in Farmville. An up-tO-date one.
A place where a man can get a lunch
for ten cents, or order dinner which
will cost anywhere from % cents to
81 so. Keep it clean, have food well
cooked, respond promptly to order and
the thing will go. l hope it will.
Busy AND HUNGRY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Hand Amputated.

An unknown negro man met with a
serious accident last Tuesday at High
Bridge. 1t is reported that he was
stealing a ride on freight train and
while crossing High Bridge he fell OIL
the car. He managed TO save himself
from falling from the bridge, but sus-
tanned mashed hand necessitating its
amputation that afternoon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Tnggle Tank Twinks.
ACTEON. Va, Aug. Z, Z

ACTION, VA, Aug. Z, 'Ol.
Mr.. Willie Garden, who recently
while experimenting the moving of
his hay, accidentally stepped in
front of the machine aud had his foot
nearly cut off, is very much better.
Rev. f. WOottOn Osborne preached
at AppomattOX church on last Sunday
morning at 1870. Miss Minnie Bailey,
Of Portsmouth, sang, "The Priceless
Gift
A crowd of many people from this
place will attend a picnic at MIR, Mat.
Cox's, Buckingham, on tomorrow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Overheard at Niagara Falls-"lt
seems pity to see all this water going
to waste" remarked the clerical-look-
ing man, with the white tie. "What
good is it ?" asked the man with the
impressionistic nose.
al want hat, the latest tile"
Said he Of tender years.
The halter checked weary smile,
And made reply: 1.-THE latest style
Has holes in for the ears %
When a fellow is arrested for breach
OF promise he must expect to be held
| for court.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Death Of an Infant.

James Kelley. the infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. b. L. Dugger, died Saturday
August srd, and was 6uried Sunday
morning at 1890 O'clock Owing to
the illness Of Mrs. Dugger's brother
there were no services.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
Notice 10 Telephone Subscribers.

Hereafter until further notice, the
office will be closed on Sundays from
a. m. to a. m., and from IL a. m.
till Up. IN.
JNo. r. MARTIN, Mgr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Poisonous Reptiles and Insect Stings
and bites cured quickly and surely by
the prompt use Of PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER. If you have not a bottle IN
your home do not lose a moment I'm
procuring one, as you are apt at any
time to be stung by poisonous insects,
snakes, or bitten by centipedes. Go
by directions on wrapper around bottle.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis Price 25c.
and soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

The men and women who complain
most Of summer heat generally make
most ado Of winter cold.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

If your feet are tender try a PAIR OF
Zeigler Bros. soft and easy wearing
shoes. Fleming d Clark, Agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Warm folks please now bear In mind
Cridlin's phone is sixty-nine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Fleming Il Clark are taking orders
for mems spring suits We guarantee
fit or no sale.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
a Year


TO the People Of FoUmUVle.
think ii right TO state that at the
meeting Of the Town Council to he
held on Tuesday next, August 18th, |
shall have presented the petition given
below. | make this statement in order
that if any one feels it his duty to
oppose ii, he may know OF the matter
and be able to do so.
But do not believe that the petition
is opposed to your desires, and il will
be happiness TO me il in this and in
other things may have your love and
support, when am right. | shall ask
the Council TO appropriate Sl6O, the
amount Of the salaries Of the principal
exclusive of high school fees) and the
other three teachers.
TO the Tom Council Of E'urmciuo:
GENrLEMEN:--As a representative of
the patrons of your District school, and,
as | believe, Of the citizens of the town,
| ask the continuation of the appr0-
priation made by you 10 the school last
year.
The request is based on the reasons
approved by you then and on the ad-
ditional one Of year in which you
have been able TO test whether your
aid has either been misplaced or has
been disapproved by the tax payers.
The education Of its children and
youth is, we ali agree, one Of the most
important enterprises conducted i'm
Town, and educational advantages are
among the strongest attractions a town
can have for men that have families,
men that seek perma ent homes. Last
session your school enrolled (and most
ly from the town l49 boys and girls,
richer OF less rich, all alike in priv.
lege and opportunity. Some were
from distance; people are brought
here or kept here 10y the school
feel that | have right to ask you
10 grant this appropriation because i'm
addition to the varied benefits school
brings upon community, those who
receive aid IN the education of their
children and relatives are a majority of
the families of town, and pay, them
selves, a large proportion Of the money
appropriated; secondly, because others
that pay taxes, a. you saw from the
petition presented you last year, have
generously expressed themselves in
many ways as glad to have their part
Of the money used in the appropra-
ton expended in a way that benefits
more persons than almost any other
way IN which the same amount Of
money could be expended, that does
such good, and that il an honor and
also business attraction to the town.
Respectfully,
RICHARD VI. SMITH.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09

Cndlin's Candy Charms Children.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-09
rdnoate Your BoweIs wIth Cascarets.
Some Small Farms.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe 25c. tic. g. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
A FRAUD UNEARTHED.
Three Men Adopt Nefarious Scheme to
 Obtain Goods.

St. Louis, January 12-Government officers last night checked the operations of three men who are charged with having by fraud disposed of thousands of dollars worth of dry goods, overalls, ladies' underwear and similar articles, using the name of reput- able St. Louis firms in ordering the consign- ments The men arrested are Menasasha or Manasse Lipschitz, Samuel Lipschitz, his son, and Nathan Harris, an employe, and they are charged with being the leaders of the scheme The losers include dozen of eastern firms, all of whom have not as yet been heard from.
 M Lipschitz & Co.,, which is a reputable firm, with an excellent rating in the com mercial agencies located on North Seventh street, was the one whose name was used by the trio. It was not until two months had elapsed, after the plot was discovered, that the authorities were able to reach the men suspected.
 The plan was apparently conceived last July. Eastern firms, among them B. Chry- stal, John Pullman, Max Halpert, M. Vein traub and the H. H. Skirt Company of New York and the Star and Crescent Company of Philadelphia received orders for goods on sixty days time by the firm of M. Lipschitz & Co. After a few days the orders were honored as the credit of the firm of that name was excellent. Bales boxers and bundles began coming to St. Louis and were carted to an old building at 12l3 Chestnut street. As soon as the wagons reached the place, they were quickly unloaded, the dray bills signed and soon after another wagon would haul the stuff away. These mysterious operations were kept up from July 2S to October 10, and United States Commissioner James R. Gray charges the men with using the mails in the furthenance of a fraudulent scheme.
 Investigation revealed that a stenographer was employed in the correspondence be- tween the trio and eastern firms and an ef- fort is being made to locate her Jas she will be leading witness.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
HOUSE ADOPTS NEW
 POLICY OF RESPECT
When Member Dies Adjournment is Now Taken at the
 Regular Time

Washington, January 12-(Special.)-A new policy is being adopted by the House in the matter of adjournment when mem- Der dies. Formerly so soon as it was known that a representative in Congress had died a resolution expressing the regret of the House at the untimely death of the mem- Der was introduced and "as further mark of respect the House would immediately adjourn For some years Speaker Reed in sisted that this policy wasted much valu
 able time, particularly in the short session of Congress, and insisted that the thing to do was for the House, when the actual time of adjournment came to adjourn as a mark of respect. The habit of not discontinuing the work of the House when member died has grown recently and on Thursday last 1t was emphasized when the House did not adjourn until its usual time for ad- journment and then adopted a resolution Of regret at the death of Representative Clark of New Hampshire and adjourned as mark of respect. Thus honor was done to the name of the late member and no time, so valuable in a short session was lost. In the present Congress fourteen members of the House have died and If the House were to have adjourned for each of them it would have lost fourteen working days or about a week and half. In short session which,
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
FRIENDS OF CANAL
 BILL DETERMINED Will Wait a Reasonable Time on
 Great Britain IN REGARD TO THE TREATY
If England's Decision Is Not Learned by February Is 1t Is Probable that Senator Morgan Will Gall
 Up His Bill.
BY ALBERT HALsTEAD.

Washington, January 12-(Special)- 1.-The friends of the Nicaraguan canal bill are resolutely determined that that bill shall pass through the Senate before adjourn ment They are willing that the Senate should wait a reasonable time for Great Britain to notify the United States of her purposes regarding the amended Hay Pauncefote treaty, but not willing to wait so long that there will be no possibility of passing the bill this session. They do not like the idea of having the beginning of the Nicaraguan canal construction postponed a year, and dislike to see the work of the House in passing the bill last session and that of the Senate in studying it practically lost, as it would be if no action were taken this session. The supporters of the Nica- raguan canal bill seem willing to wait until the 18th of February to learn what Great Britain's decision is, and after that they are inclined to demand that the Nicaraguan canal bill be considered regardless of Great Britain's feelings
 It would not be surprising that if by the 18th of February, Senator Morgan should move to take up the Nicaraguan canal bill. He is confident that it will pass this session, anu he'S hiaue u wager ol clsal Wilh d frieend that the bill will be passed But the delay until February 15 may De unfortunate as far as the canal bill is concerned, for it will bring that bill up in the most crowded portion of the Senate, and VII give an ex- cuse to those opposed to the bill for req sons they do not care to admit publicly for opposing 1t. They can say that the bill, if considered will displace more important legislation.
 Great Britain really seems to be indiffer- ent about the treaty. The government un- doubtedly dislikes the manner in which the Clayton Bulwer treaty Is disposed of, but back of the pride which has caused the British papers to rave over the Senate s amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is the knowledge that the construction of the Nicaraguan canal will be beneficial to the commerce of the world, and that Great Britain will have share in that benefit.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
MESSAGES COME
 FROM PLANETS William A. Eddy Says He Has Drawn Signals from His
 Kite Wire

New York, January 12.-William A. Eddy of Bayonne, N. Y., says that since 1892 he has drawn from his kite wire hundreds of electric signals, both regular and irregular which may have come from some planet, and that the signals have been usually m groups of three regularly timed, like Morse sounder. From the end of the kite the sparks jump at twelve-second intervals Then there are mysterious disappearances of all electric action for several minutes These electric sparks come from high point in the air not near to the low ten sion of electrical currents of trolley and live wires.
 MT. Eddy says that these sparks in the signals may come from an outer planet, because electricity travels at the rate of GOO miles a second, and is tireless as light, which totals 1SS 300 miles a second, as measured by rapidly revolving toothed wheel. Great variability in effect is pro- duced when there is apparently no change whatever in the condition of the upper air, so far as known.
 Mir. Eddy has been trying to decipher these signals since 1892. Il is also to be noted that Teslas signals come from Pikes Peak at a high point in the air MT. Eddy points out that electricity is superior to light because an interruption can be trans mitted while light suffuses around a dark shadow especially if the shadow is of small diameter.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
 SANTO DOMINGO TROUBLE.
Government Will Take Action to Pro-
 tect American Interests.

Washington January 12. - The govern ment will probably take cognizance of the troubles in Santo Domingo, and will take such action as is necessary for the protec tion of American interests there. Thus far, however, the State Department has not heard from Consul Maxwell on the reports that the Santo Domingo government had resumed the direction of it's own fiscal af- fairs, thus terminating a system by which an American system collected the duties and paid the debts of the government. This plan of private management was adopted some years ago, and it is understood that subsequently some Belgian bond owners raised objection to it, this objection terminating in the present course of the Santo Dominican authorities. The State Department however, will await informa- ton from Consul Maxwell before taking action on the matter
 Messrs. Holls, Abott and Wald, of New York, repro sentng the Santo Domingo lm- provement Company, have held lengthy conferences with Acting Secretary of State Hill and Solicitor Penfeld, of the State Department, concerning the reported repu diation of the companys grant by Santo Domingo It is understood that line of action is being formulated and that ca- ble message of inquiry has been sent to our representative in Santo Domingo.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
DANGEROUS THUGS
 ABROAD IN SELMA
Negro Woman's Throat Cut and Hon. B. H. Craig Attacked
 By a Burglar

Selma January 12.-(Special. )-Selma s street fair came to close tonight but not before two occurrences out of the ordinary had marked it's last hours.
 Shortly after dark a negro woman com ing along the lower end of Broad street, was attacked by a negro who leaped over the back fence of Mrs. Evans board ing house after her. Failing to get the woman's pocketbook the negro drew his knife and slashed her across the throat, inf1icting an ugly but not fatal wound. He then made off up an adjoining alley.
 About 10 o'clock tonight Representative B. H. Craig, who lives in a somewhat se- cluded spot on the bank of the river, heard some one trying to effect entrance into his house. He crept out upon the would-be burglar and captured him. but while car rying his prisoner to the lookup down town, and when in front of Senator Pet tus' residence, the negro whirled upon MT Craig, and felling him to the ground, made his escape.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13
TO PROSECUTE hIDNAPERs.
United States Officials Will Take Up
 Cudahy Case.

Omaha January 12.-The Federal district attorneys office is preparing to prosecute the parties who have been sending threat ening letters to E. A. Cudahy in connec- tion with the Kidnapping The Eoise T. case is the one in hand and one of the let ters was sent this evening to the United States district attorney at Cincinnati with a request for the arrest and prosecution of the one suspected of being the author of those letters. Under the Federal statutes the offense was committed where the let ter was mailed rather than where it was delivered and the prosecution will have to take place at Cincinnati rather than in Omaha The authorities are determined to put stop to these threatening letters and 1t is said that Congress will be asked to adopt more stringent postal legislation cov- ering this class of cases.
The age-herald., 1901-01-13

Among the many famous cures of Swamp Root investigated by the Age-Her- aid hone seem to speak higher of the won derful curative properties of this great kidney remedy than the one we publish this week for the benefit of our readers
 You have no idea how well I feel. I am icine, as I am in as good health l ever dcine, as I am in as cod health as I ever in my life" So says Mrs. Mary En- gelhardt of 2S35 Madison street, St Louis, Mo, to a reporter of the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 For more than ten years I had suffered with what the doctors termed female trouble; also heart trouble, with swelling of the feet and limbs. Last summer felt So badly that I thought l had not long to live. I consulted doctor after doctor and took their medicines. but felt no better. The physicians told me my kidneys were not affected but felt sure that they were the cause of my trouble. A friend recom- mended me to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root and must say l derived immense benefit almost from The first week. I continued the medicine, taking it regularly, and am now In splendid health. The pains and aches have all gone I have recommend them what it has done for me. I will glad ly answer any one who desires to write me regarding my case. I most heartily in- There is such pleasant taste to Swamp and drives them out of the system"
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