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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
The Constitutions. Convention.

Editor Her0id.
The time is rapidly approaching
when the people Of Virginia are to meet
in constitutional convention and Law
down a new chart for their guidance.
in the science Of government. The PEG.
pie are not presumed to be at all times
so awake to legislation, that all laws
shall meet their approval, or express
their just sentiments-But they are
presumed to take an active part, in the
construction Of the constitution under
which they propose to live.
While many questions were involved
in the call Of the convention, two of
them were evidently regarded as most
important The first easily uppermost
ID mems minds, was the question of
suffrage, and the point on which that
turned, was the negro vote.
The second was: What shall be done
with the corporations or trust?
Governments, are subject to evolu.
ton, and the question for the people Of
Virginia to settle is: What from their
experience is the position, the white |
people should take on these issues?
As to the first it may be that it is
taken for granted that the white peo-
pie are unit in their desire. 1t would
be a great mistake to act upon this
idea. While the convention was in
session in Norfolk, when the Constitu-
tional Convention was made a party
issue, a member Of Congress from East.
srn Virginia stated that he desired TO
be placed on record, as opposing the
convention, as opposing any qualified
suffrage, or depriving the negro of his
light to vote, on the ground that it was
1t was further stated at the time that
here was not member Of Congress
rom Virginia that was not opposed TO
he convention. When we recall the
iiorts that are necessary to elect a
member of Congress from the "Black
'elt' can one avoid feeling Of amaze I
nent, at our political condition? Or G
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

There Is more Catarrh i'm this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
wears was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease, and, therefore,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
face Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon-
ials. Address
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
ea5- Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Hlll's Family Pills are the best
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
"NO ALARMIST."

An English statesman, who is said
to be ono alarmist, ~ is quoted as say
ing recently:
ain the motherland the corruption
Of money has wrought fearful havoc in
the ranks Of society. In the United
states there are ominOus mutterings Of
the coming storm. The plutocrat is
gaining power each day on both sides
of the Atlantic. Beauty is
the slave Of gold, and Intellect, led by
Beauty, unknowingly dances to the
strings which are pulled by Pluto
cracy."
If man, in the ordinary walks of
lie, talks in that way he is called an
enemy Of the rich," a communist"
a "disturber Of the peace" but what
will be said in reply to Hon. Charles
Beresford, the author Of the above?
Is he failure and therefore fault
finder?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
"MINISTER AND LABORER.v

A minister of the Presbyterian
church, who had served important
charges in more than one city, felt that
he was not in touch with the people
and knew but little of their wants, and
so dotted his clerical clothes donned
those Of the "miner, ditch digger and
glass blower" worked his way on a
vessel to the old country and back, and
hopes soon TO begin constructive work
as a minister Of the people" Has he
been wasting time? Should he have
been digging away at Greek roots
rather than digging bitches?
Would he have been more proftably
engaged associating with the literati
than working with laborers? In this
age Of liberal culture the pulpit is no
place for an ignoramus, nor is it the
place for a d. d., who is not in close
touch with the masses.
If the theological seminaries don't
teach soul-want, il must be learned
some where, or the feeder of souls will
be flat failure
1t will not do for this Presbyterian
minister to remain in the ditch, if he
would continue preaching, but the fact
that he has been there, and felt the
throb of his co-workers heart, Will
make him a greater power when he
does return to the pulpit.
"The proper study of mankind is
man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The speeches Of the business men,
bers Of the Senate are said to be models
Of "clearness and directness.D Just
what they should be, and yet every
body loves to hear an orator. DR.. Tai
mage once said; 1.-THE next best thing
to delivering a good speech was listen
ing to one" And he was right Poets
are born and orators are made. bat
well made one is always acceptable to
most men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
Not SO Easy.

Out Of thirty applicants for license to
practice law in Virginia but eleven
passed satisfactory examinations. If
the nineteen unfortunates knew how
few lawyers are making any money,
they would congratulate themselves
and not try again.
1t is a noble profession and noble
men adorn it, but by common consent
ITS paths are Over-crowded, while broad
aud inviting fields of other honorable
endeavOr are open to earnest laborers
with promise of rich return. In the
meantime the public is glad to know
that unqualified lawyers and doctors
will not be turned loose in Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Memphis. He ought not 10 90. True,
we trust, the "bloody SHIRT" Is buried,
but at time like that the "boys" are
entitled to "a freedom which the pres
ence Of the chief executive who fought
on "tother side" would abrdge. Weare
one but there are times when we don't
fool cp
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, has
led to the making Of worthless coun-
terfeiis. BE sure and get only DeWitt's
salve. The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Mr. Swanson's "confdentialr letter
only means, "you tickle me and I'll
tickle you" His friends say, "That's
politics." his enemies, "That's low
order Of partizanship"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The new governor Of Michiyan.
though he loves good cigar, makes a
bold attack on the deadly cigarette i'm
the interest Of the boys of his state.
He could not have treated of a more
practical subject, and if his advice is
followed 10y some practical legislation
the people Of Michigan have made no
mistake in calling him to command.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

In November 1900 the export trade
OF Galveston amounted TO 5000, 900.
just 81, 100000 ln excess of that of No
vember 1899. "Phoenix out Of ashes,
Is "baek number" We lift our hats
to our storm.swept and storm-conquer-
ing southern sister.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
UNWORTHY TO BE HEARD.

When the Maryland electors met on
last Monday, to cast their votes for
President and Vice President, as the
voters Of that state had commissioned
them to do, one of their number is re-
ported as saying: "The people of the
United States had before them last fall
great questions They had to decide
between the prosperity, safety and
honor Of the country on one side. and
dishonor and disgrace on the other.u
When he uttered those words he will
fully and maliciously slandered mil
lions of his fellow countrymen, the
humblest of whom is more than his
peer, the latchets of whose shoes of a
mojority Of whom he is not worthy to
unlOOse.
Strange that an ass should be some
times mistaken for a human being
and allowed to enter houses rather
than be confined to stable or well fenced
enclosure, and that the vulgarian
should be tolerated in decent society.
Mary and no doubt bushes that the
name of such a brute should appear ON
the roll Of her representative men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
A Happy
New Year.

AT the beginning OF a New Year, and a
New Century, we desire to thank you, our
friends and customers, for your patronage
and confidence, without which we would
have been unable to build up our large BUSH
ness. We wish you all Happy and Pros
porous New Year, and solicit continuance
ofyour valued patronage.
While duly modest, We cannot help feeling
mat we are In better position than any
other firm to take care OF your consign.
ments. Our senior member, who still gives
MS personal attention to Tobacco, having
been engaged in that business for half a
century, has gained knowledge and ex.
perience which only years can give. All OF
which Is at your service.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The canteen must go. So says Con-
gress, but then Congress solemnly says
no liquor shall be sold under the roof
Of the capitol, and having enacted the
law Congressman proceed to the coun-
tiers down stairs and call for drinks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The election Of President and Vice
President Of the United States by the
Electoral College took place last Mon.
day, the Nth. This date is fixed bv
an act Of Congress. What farce and
now unnecessary. 1t is attended with
some expense, too, and every dime is
so much wasted.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

1t is little queer that some people
are silly enough TO say that Mississippi
and South Carolina cannot constitutions
ally do now that which Massachusetts
has been doing since the fifties. AWAY
with this scare crow, and let Virginia
do her duty without "fear, favor or
Affection
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The Washington Times speaks of the
Supreme Court as the one hand of
our government which has, so far, been
kept "clean and sweet" How about
the income tax decision?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

If troubled with a weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or If you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cents Samples free at Shorter & Terry's
drug store, Darlington Heights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Our exchanges indicate very clearly
that in the coming Gubernatorial
fight, the people will cross swords with
the machine
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Morgan, Rockefeller and Hill are
planning to belt the earth with rail-
road and steamboat line. "Let her 90
gallagher"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Old Iii Hung Chang seems to know
all about the Eighth Commandment
and says stealing" there means "loot-
ing
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The Second Congressional District Of
Virginia is without representation at
washington and has been since the
death of Congressman Wise, and is
likely to remain so until the Attn of
March next. Against this condition
the Norfolk Ledger raises its voice and
suggests that the governor ought to
have authority in all such cases to fiji
the vacancy until an election could be
held. Our brother is right No part
OF the country should eyer be without
representation as no part of the coun-
try Is ever exempt from taxation.
Governors who can safely appoint Sen
ators can be entrusted to designate
Congressman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The lower House Of Congress will be
increased from 357 to 3S6 members.
More confusion and no better laws we
fear.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
BRADFTELD'S
Female ReuuEaf0r

which is the true cure provided
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is the formula of physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. 1t is made
OF soothing, healing. strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by a kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
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BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
held's Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
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druggists.
ssad ''' nicely gu',rss.s free bssh % h. SuAj.ss
The Rraansld Regulator Co, Atlanta, Ga.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Senator Daniel was a prince among
volunteers and knows how to plead for
them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

If Mr.. Ellyson could have secured as
many votes as he has compliments, he
would have swept the field.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Mr.. Mckinley has had grip, and
some one says he contracted it in No
vember.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

Tillman used his pitchfork at ban
quet, and not on the "half shells"
either.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

MI. Mckinley has been invited to
attend the Confederate reunion in
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

delicate organism of woman. What
the sufferer ought to do is to give
a fair trial TO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18

The assessment for 1900 shows an in
crease Of Sl3, 526, 775 in Virginia taxables
with 1899.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-01-18
TRY NJ

Women suffer-
ing from female
trou bles and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men
ses, ought not
Ito lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are so
busy with other
diseases that
they do not I'M
derstand fully
the peculiar all
and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
Basket Ball..

Great interest was shown this winter
in basket ball by local lovers of this.
one OF Amerca's mos, popular sports.
The Defenders, of South Scranton.
proved themselves the unquestioned
champions of this city, county and, in
deed. of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Last week they wound up the season
by defeating Jack Tigue's Gymnasium
team and thus winning $50 prize.
There is now good deal Of talk among
the members of the team to the effect
that trip to Buffalo this summer
would be a decidedly pleasing novelty.
At the Pan-American exposition the
Athletic carnal will include an open
tournament for basket ball teams. and
the South Scranton men have about
decided to enter the contest. They
have met and defeated teams from all
the surrounding places and now. like
Alexander, yearn for other worlds to
conquer.
Captain Martin Snyder and his good
men true can play basket ball and play
it WELL but at Buffalo they will meet
the pick Of the country and undoubt-
edly will have to put up the game Of
their lives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

been declared off. Governor Bliss order
to the sheriff to prevent the mill proved
Knockout. Martin and Rubin left for
New York last evening. The Olympic
Athletic club Is the loser by a consider
able amount.
Jimmy Michael and Archie McEach-
ern are doing great stunts in their
training at Woodside. The riders have
fine pacing machines and are following
pace well within record time. Both men
are managing their own affairs. While
McEacherp never had manager, the
midget wonder" tells some interesting
stories about the men who made an
easy living posing as the managers
or cycle racers. Michael says he is
through with them for good.
James j. Jeffries intends to run a
hotel at Buffalo during the exposition.
and is now looking for suitable loca-
ton.
This will probably be Ethelbert's last
season on the turf. At the close of
racing at Westchester in the fall he
will be retired to the stud in Kentucky.
Perry Belmont, Ethelbert's owner. is
most anxious that the showing made
by him in the great stake events last
year shall be surpassed this season.
and he has given orders to his trainer
not to hurry Ethelbert along for any
Of the handcaps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.
Drew a Big House.

In spite ot the immense crowds which attended
the circus yesterday, the Iluntlcy.Jackson com.
pnny received their share of the patronage. as
the Academy Of Music was well filled at both
performances, afternoon and evening, and all
attending lett the thcatcr we'll pleased. the
lluntlcyJackson company is by far the best of
the kind travelling. Not only is the dramatic
entertainment Of the first quality, but the spc
ciatics introduced between the acts are OF the
best. Caswcll and Arnold, acrobatic marvcs, do
some wonderful work. At the afternoon perform
ancc yesterday "Pnk Domnocs'' was the bill,
and in the evening. "Roanokc," sensational
comedy drama, was presented.
For the matinee today. Roanoke" will he
repeated, and tonight "For Liberty and Love"
a strong sensational military drama, will be the
TRACTION.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15


In the tournament Just completed
the individual bowling was not as high
as in the first league matches Of the
season. but on the whole the rolling
was more consistent and steady. The
highest score made was 225. scored
by Weichel. and this high water mark
Is nine pins lower than the high score
Of the last tournament.
Yost made that, as will be remem-
bered with ga. but then there was also
George Phillips 232 and numerous
22S's. all OF WHICH surpass Weichel's
score. The latter bowler has ,the dis
tinetion Of making the most double
centuries scored by any individual
player in the tournament. The Elk
player made three doubles. 225. 219 and
an even 200. Green. of the Wilkes
Barre West End Wheelmen. made a
brace of doubles, 2O2 and 200. DutTield,
of the Bicycle club. had 206 and 200,
Wiegand, of the West Enders. 216 and
215. Hopkins. of the Backus club. two
202 games, and the following players
a double century apiece: Taylor. Of the
Black Diamonds. 20S: Yost of the
"eSt cIlueIS, Slf, II Hley, VI lle ILIhS,
Eli. Becker, of the Backus team. 200:
Roblins. OF the Elks. 213; Mitchell, of
the Bicycle club, pa; Wardell, of the
Bicycle club. 203; Moore. Of the same
team, 202; Hoslam, of the Elks. 210.
The highest team game rolled was
94l. made by the West End Wheel
men on the E,lks' alley. 99s was the
star performance of the old league
with the Commercials as the heroes.
A peculiar fact about the bowling in
the second tournament is the fact that
not a member Of the West Enders No.
. reached the 200 mark
The Backus club will play off its
postponed game with the Wilkes
Barre West End Wheelmen Friday
night on the latter's alleys. This will
leave the game between the Wilkes
Barre teams the only one yet to be
played
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

" Brown University, 2
At Cambridgc--liarvarl, :; Lafayette, o.
But little interest is being taken in
the local base ball games, and to the
mediocre exhibitions put up by the
scholastic teams at Athletic park this
Is to be attributed. In former years
the High school and School of the
Lackawanna have turned out teams
which were able to cope with any OF
the schoolboy mines in this region, but
this season the material making IN
each is deplorably weak.
A few good players are on each nine.
and there the base ball quality ceases.
Everything contributes this season to
throw damper over the base ball situ
alton. The miserable condition of the
grounds, the poorness of the exhibit
tions. the small boy nuisance all aid in
killing the national game in the central
city.
BUCK Freeman, the Wilkes Barre
youth of home-run hitting proclivities.
who last season played with the Bos-
ton National league team. is one of
Jimmy Collins right-hand men with
the Boston American leaguers. Buck"
Is playing first base. and Is already
hailed as second Fred Tenney. His
fielding in several games has been pro
nounced little short of marvellous, and
his little willow wand has been In evil
dence every time he has faced an
American league twirler. His long,
distance shots have been frequent and
his old sobriquet of "Home-Run Buck"
is proving no meaningless one.
In Ferris, Jimmy Collins has secured
one of the most promising players of
the season. The little second baseman
guards the Boston American league
teams second base like a lynx and is
also showing up well with the stick.
In Mondays game against Washington
he had ten outs, five assists and an
error, which is the years record so far.
Charles Dryden. the clever North
American base ball writer, continues
his war of satire on Andy Freedman.
the famous New York magnate. Dry
den's latest mode of pestering Andrew
Is evidenced in the series of photo
graphs of league celebrities being run
daily in the North Americans sporting
column. Each day the same picture of
Freedman has appeared for the past
two weeks, with a paragraph of keen
sarcastic references under It. The New
York magnate's likeness is the only
series.
Catcher loft. last year With scrsn-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
Bowling.

4 rather unique match was rolled
last night on the Bicycle club alleys,
when the strong first team of the as
sociation met five members of the club
known az the Tin Cans" and bowled
them for dinner at the Speedway
The game was unique, inasmuch as 1t
certainly required certain amount
Of audacity for the newest and young
est aggregation of bowlers to roll the
team which just won the championship
of a league In which the head bowlers
In northeastern Pennsylvania partici-
pated.
The champions, however. Won out
by only ninety-three pins. taking
two out of three games. and.
having a total of 1857 to 2.274. The
men lined up as follows: Bicycle club
Moore. Duffield, Mitchell. Wardell
and Roper; Tin cans-PIyor. Walter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

lege of entering a chicken for this cX-
traordinary race, and the whole of the
entrance money was to So.tO the Off
Ger whose colors the winning chicken
carried. The Hen Derby" came Off
in the barracks at Windsor. and was
by nearly the whole brigade
of guards, who Travelled down specially
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
Sports in General.

The grand jury at London has found
a true bill of manslaughter against
Jack" Roberts, the pugilst who on
April 22 fatally injured BILLY" Smith
in a boxing contest at the National
Sporting club: the referee. Douglass;
Manager Bettison, of the National
Sporting club. and others concerned in
the fight. The recorder recommended
this course so that the courts might
finally decide whether such COMPETE
tions are genuine contests for points or
prize fights.
The Martin childs colored champion
ship fight, scheduled to take place in
Grand Rapids, Mich, last night, has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

from London, Tho race was such a
success that ii was arranged to repeat
ii IN the following week. 1t might
possibly have become regular iiN-
turc, and racing stable of chickens
been added to the attractions at Mind
sor. if Sir John Astleys chicken had
not won on each occasion with such
cor summute ease as to create sus-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15

picion among the other competitors.
1t was then found that in both racer
Sir John had selected Il sturdy young
cock, which was much too speedy for
his sisters. No competition can con
tinuc to oNist when victory is always
n certainty for the same competition
and thus ii was Sir John Astley's great
chicken race came To an end.