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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-26
Result of Senator Clark's Rich Gift.

Representative Bowersock of Kansas
recently received a letter that made
him pause, says Washington special
to the New York World. His son wrote
it. With the letter was newspaper
clipping reciting how Senator Clark Of
Montana would give $1,O00,0OO to his
first grandson, born few days ago.
The letter sad
"Dear Father-This plan worked in
Senator Clark's case. Why not try it
yourself?'
II am inclined to the opinion that
Senator Clark has established a bad
precedent" said Mr.. Bowersock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-26
Competition.

The Second Story MAXWELL, Bill,
how's business?
The Bank Burglar-Well, we're hav-
in lot Of competition from de fellers
On de inside.-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-26
VOL. XXX
10y district Probate Court.

..,rs ui said Court will be held at
N'r....,4 fltt second Tuesday of October and
h'l- ,sauaau the second Tuesday Of No
AL...- ami May. West concord the second
lrE eslnS' cjiHnuSry an% i%as and d1%fSo"rE ISly
D.. ,.F z...i,si> will hc held at any place in
.,,rr.-.,Ist los agreement.
the ''>-' RDRERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-26

Woodchurch parish, Wirral. England.
has a parish COW which may be bor'
rowed for year at stretch for IA
cents us the result of legacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
A Loving DauEhtcr.

IL Is told OF Gustavus III. Of sweden
that one day while hunting he cot sep
arated from his attendants PASSING
spring. lac saw "A little girl filling her
pitcher. Being very thirsty after his
hunt. be asked her for a draft of the
cool water. She gave him the pitcher.
with a smile. and the king took "a
long draft. Giving her back the pitch
er, lie asked who she was and where
she lived. The little girl gave him
very modest answers 10 an his ouc~
tons. and DE was 50 pleased with her
behavior that he offered to provide ror
her at his court. telling her az the same
time who he was But she refused
thanking him for 80 splendid am offer
FOR she said she had a sick mother
who had no one else 20 look after her
and work Tor her.
GuStavus asked II ne might come
and see the cottage where they lived.
and the little maid led him TO the
wretchcd hut in which her mother lay.
But the poor woman begged the King
not 10 take away her only comfort -
her little daughter. lie was So struck
with the child's devotion that when lc
went away he gave the woman %
purse fun OF gold. and a little while
afterward he settled on her a com
Portable pension. which was 20 Ice her
daughters after her dcath.-F. j. II.
In Chatterbox
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
arms Wanted.

$4,000 cash for farm from 30 20 go
acres. must be good. close to Alexandria
or Washington. ID. &. Anothcr-this
must be on Potomac river or creek with
river front good fishing and hunting
near railroad. Will pay $1,000 to SO
600; must be good land with improve
merts. $4,000 70 81 600 cash for good
small farm. must have good improve
mcnts. near railroad. or good cits
property, anywhere from this city To
Washington. ID. C.. Want 80 TO 100
acres reur "a village or railroad. not over
: 200 90 500 WEI pay down $500
balance yearly; must have good orchard
and good houSe Want about 900
acres al land. must De good soil With
good houses river front prtierred. Will
pay $4,000 To- $50. 600. Any one hav-
ing such property will do well to see or
write nae at once. az these parti,s want
70 locate before January LIST. 1908
sheep ranch wanted, will pay about :
ger acre.
JOHN " ALLISON. .Iu.
fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
FOR THE CHILDREN


Everybody knows that some liquids
are lighter than others But there is
nothing Ike an actual experiment to
illustrate this important principle OF
physics to boys and girls OF to grown
people either for that matter.
The experiment here described may
be made 10y any careful young person.
anu II is well worth making. if only for
the amusement it viii AFFORD Get a
tall winegiasS and into ii pour colo
sweetened coffee to a depth Of half an
inch.
Then make a cone of writing paper
with very small opening at the lower
end. and bend that end until it makes
4 right angle with the cone. Into the
cone pour water very gently and care.
fully. so that it Will pass out OF the
small end against the side Of the glass
and thence down on To the surface OF
the coffee
Make another cone and through 10
pour a little claret wine then through
fresh cone Il little salad oil ami
through another fresh cone a little ~.
cohol. making the depth of each liquid
the same as that of the cofee and re
ing careful 10 let them pour from The
small end of the conc against the Side
OF the glass and not directly down ON
the liquid already i'm the glass.
Thus You viii have five layers of
liquid in the glass brown. white. red.
yellow and white-aul hv puurln-
them carefully. as has been directed
they VIII remain separate from each
other simply because their SPECIFIC
gravity is different
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

stops the Cough and works Of the COLI:
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price % cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

hecpS the blood IN svch healthy. Vigor-
Gus condition that cold, damp weather
c- sudden changes III the temperature are
NOT 50 apt 20 bring or catarrhal troubles
:. :. : Is a vegetable medicine unequaled
AS blood purifier and the best OF all
tonics-just the remedy needed 20 thor.
oughly aisd effectu3liv Cure catavrh.
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
The TImId kittcn.

There was little kitten once
Who was OF dogs afraid.
And. being by no means Ounce.
His plans hc boldly made
lie said. Its only on the land
That dogs run after me.
50 / VIII buy a catboat. and
III sail away 70 sea.
'Out there from DOGS I'll Doe secure.
And each night ere sleep.
To make assurance douhly sure.
A dos watch Will keep"
he bought catboat. hired crew.
And one fine summer day
Triumphantly his flag he few
And gayly sailed away.
But in nidocean one midnight-
Twas very. very dark
The pilot screamed IN sudden fright.
Il hear a passing hark.'
lob. what Is that?' the kitten said.
The pilot said. i fear
An ocean greyhound's just ahead
And drawing very near.'
"Alack," the kitten cried. "Alacki
This Is no paltry pup
An ocean greyhound's on my track;
may as well give up
Carolyn Wells in st. Nicholas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
.CATARRH.

Often begins with a cold I'm the head.
but lt never stops there. rGc tendency Is
ALWAYS from bad 10 worse. The simple
cold becomes a protractcd. stubborn one
while the discharge from the nose grows
u.ore protuSe aud offensive. The inhan-
nation extends 20 the throat and hron-
chial tubes causing hoarsencsS. a tickling
sensation and 0u aggTaVatiug cough
The foul matter that IS continually drop
ping back into the throat hnds It's way
INTO the stomach. resulting in a distres-
sing form of dyspepsia. nausea and loss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

MO t-c esNfiiAC n .
sing form of dvsp
OF appetite and
strength. The
catarrhal poiSons
are absorbed into
the blood. and all
the membranes
OF the body be
come infected. an
Dee purely a local ,
stitutional, deep 5
Sprays, washes
other external rc
porarv relief, anC
disguised patient
despair and declai
The only way I,
naueutly is 10 tire
The system must
puuties removed
: :. :. does prom
cxpels from the c
az. sr----s.s..~. -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
CONTRACTORS.
VIM. Livingston,

Contractor and Builder, Frederick
burg, Va Fully equipPed.tor all kinds
of work in the building line Business
Office-Room II, Enterprise Building
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

A few mornings ago after night or
severe wind and rain, a nottingham
was aroused by scraping sound at
the door of his cottage. On looking
out he found the noise was made 10y a
strange donkey. He drove the animal
away three times. but it returned each
time and at last added to the previous
noise plaintive moaning, showing -
plainly as it was able that he was to
follow II down the road.
He did so, and on reaching a clump
OF thick brushwood he saw a little
foal entangled, which he Immediately
released. The mother donkey showed
the greatest delight, licking and fon-
ding the little captive whom she had
helped rescue so wonderfully.-Ho
Notes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
The GATEWAY
TO
CONSUMPTION.

ing the intiamcd mem
branes to heal when
the mucous discharges
cease. and the damage
done to the health Is
soon renaircd. :. 5. )
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
There Are No Cradles In japan.

There Are No Cradles In Japan.
Japan does not know the cradle. As
Diogenes made a cup OF his hollow
hand, thus the Japanese mother make,
a cradle with the back of an older
child, an ambulating, delightful cradle.
where it stays from morning to night
and is unrhythmically rocked. accord
Ing to the chances and sports which
the day offers to its patient and loving
victim. Her own back Of course is its
FIRST cradle.-Albert S. Ashmead, NJ
D.. in Science.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
VI have nsed Chamherlninls Coia cL.l

Il have used Chamberlaiu's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be a great medicine" says Mr.. T.. s.
Phipps5o OF Poteau, Ark. 1T cured me OF
bloody fiux. cannot speak too highly
OF IL. This remedy always wins the
good opinion, il not praise, of those who
use It. The quick cures which ii effects
even in the most severe cases make il n
iavorite everywhere. For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

The story is told of Rufus Choate
that he was asked if he We're going to
attend the funeral Of a public man
with whom his relations had been
strained ''No." said he but ap-
prove of t."-Milwaukee Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
The Rabbits Aneedote.

what is an anecdote?" asked the
teacher.
"a short funny tale" answered John
ny.
That's right" said the teacher.
Now. Johnny, you may write a sen
tence on the blackboard containing the
word"
Johnny hesitated a moment and then
wrote, "A rabbit has four legs and one
anecdote."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
Five Forks Flashes

FIVE FORKS, VA April. 30, 1902
Farmers are busy gardening and
preparing lands for corn and tobacco.
Wheat crops are improving.
Miss Pattie Glenn and Mr.. Pinkney
Young, Of Prospect, were the guests of
Misses Swan, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Iona CLAIRE EIam is visiting her
aunt, Mrs Luther Ford, near Madison
vile.
Mrs. w. w. Swan spent last Monday
with her daughter, Mrs. c. Lockett
Womack.
We are glad to welcome Miss +.
Bryan Harris home again. She has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Farmville.
Miss Inez Richardson died April Is,
and was buried at Piney Ridge church,
near Pamplin City. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Robertson, Of Prospect. The bereayed
family have the deepest sympathy Of
the neighborhoOd.
We wish to express our sympathy to
the beraved family Of Mr.. d. &. Crute,
who died at his home, near Darlington
Heights, Friday evening, April 18th.
The little daughter Of Mr.. II. f.
Paulett has been quite sick, but is
much better.
Rev. Mr.. Paisley, Of Pamplin,
preached at Buffalo church Sunday
p. m.
We are very sorry to learn that Mrs.
T. p. Singleton is on the sick list again.
We hope she will soon be well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
Melcrrin Mention.
MEmERRIN. Va. Anil %.

MEHERRIN, va, April %, '02.
\ very pleasant entertainment wa
given by Dr. and Mrs C.. p. Caps, at
their hosptable home here on last Fri
day evening. Dancing was kept up
until a late hour. Messrs. Neal,
Shackleton and Lash furnished the
music for the occasion, and sustained
their repntations As champions Of this
section. About y o'clock the guests
were invited into the dining room
where large table was spread laden
ed with ice cream and cake of all fla
vors and descriptions.
The house Of Mr.. Frank Wilson, was
totally destroyed near here yesterday
by fire, only one sewing machine, bed
and trunk being saved No insurance
was carried on either house or furni-
ture. This was quite "A blow to Mr..
Wilson, who about two years ago mar
lied the daughter Of Mr.. j. Il. Staples,
Of Waldo, and commenced life to
himself.
Mr. Ii. a. Haskins, tainted a few
days ago and fell, his head striking a
rock, and was slightly injured
Miss Eliza Price. Of the b. r. l., with
two Of her friends, spent Sunday and
Monday here with relatives.
Mrs. Nj. G. Price il spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. +.
McCraw, near Jetersville.
DR.. and Mrs. G. p. Caps went to
Lunenburg Courthouse today.
Mrs. Geo. W. Hardy, Jr, arrived
here yesterday aud will spend a few
days as the guest Of Mr.. and Mr..
Geo. w. Hardy, ST.
Me-srs. Jno. d. Davis and Joseph
Frank left this morning for a business
trip to Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker, Of Georgia, are
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. w. b. Pettus, Of Chase City, was
here few days last week taking
pictures.
Rev. Hugh Henry failed to meet his
here last Sunday on ac-
count ola death near his home. Rev.
w. T. Clarke delivered two sermons,
one in The morning aud one in the
evening. A large crowd was present
Oh both occasions.
Mr.. +. w. Dickinson has recently |
installed in his home a new piano and
a pianola to play it with. It's nice I
and his friends keep him
quite busy making music.
The Germans celebrated the birth
day Of one Of their number on Sunday
last, near here, and several Of our town
people were present. Beer drinking
and speech making was in order and
all took part.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
CreWe Cuttings.

CREwE, Va, April 30, 1902.
The remains of Mr.. Earnest Ander-
son passed here today on No. 3 enroute
to Farmville, thence to Hampden-Sid-
ney to be inferred in the cemetery at
that place lie died at the hospital in
Petersburg from injuries sustained by
falling from his engine, while carrying
an excursion train from Norfolk to
Richmond. His engineer, Mr.. G..
Shanks, did not miss him until he had
run about thirteen miles. He was sent
for az soon as arrangements could be
made, but was found unconscious.
This happened about II a. m. Sunday,
and he remained in this condition until
3 o'clock Monday morning when his
spirit passed away. He was held in
high esteem here, and his many friends
mourn his untimely death.
A special ear was attached to No. 3
to accommodate the "Brotherhoodn Of
which he was a member, and his
friends large number Of which at
tended his burial.
Miss Lottie Bradshaw, the eighteen
year-old daughter Of Mr.. Ben Bradshaw,
died Monday and was buried Tuesday
afternoon IN the Crewe cemetery.
A primary was held in the town
hall last night to nominate councilmen.
There are opposing factions, and much
interest is being taken.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02

LUNENBURG c. H., April, 10, 1902.
Our farmers are hard at work prepar-
ing the lands for corn and tobacco and
the hard winter has caused the wheat
and winter oats sowed before Xmas to
look very bad.
Davy Governor, the negro who broke
out Of Lunenburg Jail last year, was
recently caught in New York city and
brought back to Jail here to stand his
trial for felony.
Miss Rosa Cardozo left last Monday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Barr, Of Big
Stone Gap, and coniemplates staying
several months.
Misses Minnie Tabb, Constance Penn
Bragg and Talbot d. Bragg have return
ed from a very pleasant visit to friends
in Charlotte county.
Miss Mamie Gates has gone to Rich
mond to spend several weeks with
friends and relatives there.
Notwithstanding We have had so
much cold weather this spring, all Of
the fruit is not killed, and the straw
berries are blooming beautifully.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
Practicing In Other Fields.

About a year ago man from Maine.
calling himself DR.. Staples, located at
Darlington Heights for the practice Of
medicine.
After several months he was arrested
for practicing without a license and
fined $50 by a local magistrate.
An appeal to the County Court was
taken and the case was put of several
times, and the Dist Of April set for the
trial.
But the "Doctor" skipped the coun-
try on that day and leaves a worthy
colored man General Womack, minus
a valuable horse, for which he received
an apparently worthless check.
About the beginning Of the year the
doctor married a Mrs. Adams, from
Lynchburg, who was living near the
Heights at that time. Since his depart
ure she has returned to Lynchburg to
live.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
A Representative Body Of ColOrcd
Baptists.


The General Association of Virginia
r which represents those Of the Negr'
Baptists who believe in cooperating
with the white Baptists, North ano
South, will hold their next annual ses.
sion with the First Baptist Church, oI
which DR.. J. w. Kirby is pastor COM
mencing on the l4th inst. The body
is engaged in fostering educational
and missionary work among their own
people both in the home and foreign
fields.
Last year this body contributed lib
orally to the Virginia Union Universe
ty at Richmond, Spiller Academy at
| Hampton, HartshOrn Memorial Col
lege for girls, at Richmond; Halifax In
stitute, Ministerial education and to
Home and Foreign missions.
The Southern Baptist Convention,
through the Home Board, represented
10y Mr.. VIM. Ellyson, Of Richmond,
joins with the American Baptist
Home Mission Society of New York
and the General Association Of Negro
Baptists in the support Of one General
Missionary and three District Mission
aries in this State. These missionaries
conduct what Is known as the New
Era Institute in the rural districts and
towns of the State. In these institutes
the best informed white and cOlOred
pastors lecture on subjects which are
most helpful TO the colOred pastors and
churches. In an institute held here
about a month ago Rev. : II. Thomp- !
son lectured TO a large and apprecia-
tive audience on the subject, "What |
would do il were pastor of a colored |
church" Those who know Rev. Mr..
Thompson can rest assured that he was
helpful and suggestive in what he said.
So far as we know, no Southern Bap-
fist pastor has ever declined an invita-
ton TO speak or lecture in these in
stitutes.
This body supports from seven to
ten student missionaries during vaca-
ton months. These are taken from
the regular course in the Theological
Of the University at Rich
mond. These young men are sent into
a - a. l.. 4 /.
prove their moral, spiritual and mate
-ial condition. by teaching the New
Testament standard Of life; by urging
he people to make friends with their
leighbors at their doors.
The General Association stands for
christian cooperation between whites
md blacks for the mutual good and
Of our nation and land.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02

left for West Virginia. Womack went
to Lynchburg aud found his horse and
got him tack.
One Of our guano agents gave a man
fifty cents To help load eight bags Of
guano. With such high prices for load
ing there must be large profit for the
dealer. It was an old account
Mr.J d. Terry, a student at the
Medical College, Richmond, Va, re-
turned home to spend his vacation on
the 3Oth. We expect he will find it
harder work cutting grass in the sun
than trimming stll- in college hall.
Our farmers are busy hauling guano
and great many report plants scarce.
Mr.. l.. II. Gillian got his leg badly
hurt last week. lie is out again but
not we'll
The steam shovel is here at last.
Don't forget that the market will be
better at this place than ever before for
chickens, eggs, hams, etc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
aSasSse4sEySA
Pollard Points.

POLLARD, Amelia Co, April %, 'O2.
The farmers are busy planting corn
and preparing tobacco land.
The fruit is not killed yet though il
has had some cold weather on il.
Rev. John Bagby preached a fine
sermon Sunday at Sandy Creek church
to a large and attentive congregation.
Mrs. William Farley died Saturday,
10Th inst, after a short illness. She
was in her eightieth year. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Sandy Creek church, Sunday even.
ing at 4 O'Clock, Of which church she
had been member for a long time.
The burial services were conducted by
her pastor, Rev. John Bagby.
Miss Lizzie Glenn is visiting Mrs.
Motley, at ellis
Mr.. Hubbard Glenn spent Saturday
and Sunday with his sister at Burke
vile school.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02
Arcanum Articles.

ARCANUM, Va, April, 30, 1902.
The glorious rain of Tuesday night
was welcomed by our parched and
wind-dried upland farms. Corn plant
ing is about finished. About half the
wheat crop is fairly good, the remain
der ranges from a ragged fourth Of a
crop to total failure Several neigh
bors complain Of tobacco plants having
come up very thinly; one neighbor has
failed entirely, although he bought
costly seed of a well-known firm Of
seedsmen, Of Richmond.
Everybody is fixing" to plant sor-
ghum; they are realizing that it is a
splendid food producer for both man
and beast
Glen and Mabel lMrs. Newsom) son
and daughter Of Mr.. Hebditch, who
have been on visit to their parents,
have returned to their respective
homes, Bristol and Portsmouth.
Great praise is due editor, printer,
type-setter and his "devil' for the fine
piece OF work on the Grades edition.
The only 6uke noticed in the pictorial
department. was the serious, far-away
look in Wiley Gilliam's face, as if he
had lost the contract for the Reggie to-
bacco. Gillian, without his laughing,
fun-sparkling eyes looks unnatural.
And then your printer had that grand
old patriarch Of the tobacco trade, II. :.
Paulett, Esq, as an importer Of tobac-
co. But probably you meant that he
imported it from Buckingham across
the raging Appomattox.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-05-02

estimated, for the reason that much o
the timber will die next spring aftel
budding (feebly) and putting out leaves
this year.
Some Of the heaviest losers are Mr.
NC. Elcan, Mr.. Bosley, Mr.. Ira Forbes
and Jasper Banks. These lost fencing
or timber aud some Of them both.
The law prescribes punishment for
letting fires get out but | never hear of
any one being punished for it Sort Of
dead law, so to speak, like the law
about killing game on. Of season.
Our folks must be in the notion Of
raising more grass this year than usual
for more new moving machines have
been sold in our county this spring
than ever before. Well it's a good idea;
Better sell hay and buy tobacco than
to sell tobacco and buy hay, but we
won't buy much tobacco anyway, so We
will gain greatly if we have the hay to
keep the mowers busy.
We read about so many new rail-
roads to Farmvllle these days that we
will expect to find an elevated "union
depot" there before long, with railroads
running out in all directions,-like
spokes 10 wagon wheel, and then too
we can bring our new mowers over
occasionally, and help cut the grass of
the tracks.
Farmville needs some other things
according to our notion-worse than
she does railroads. Such as a cannery,
and a tannery, and a wagon man
ufactory, and a cigar factory or two as
well as half dozen plug and smoking
tobacco factories, and a foundry and |
sumac mill. If | am not mistaken she |
had some Of these once but they seem
to have played out. Even the broom
factory didn't seem to last long. | like
your town all right, Mr. Editor, and
am not finding fault, but it strikes me
that some Of these things might be
made to pay, and hope some of your
people will soon put a tel
sphone wire out this way. 1t would be
mighty convenient and perhaps prof.
able to us.
Tightening struck Mr.. Ira Forbes
ce-house and courthouse yesterday,
citing fire to the courthouse, but Mr..
forbes ran out in the rain and by
pouring water on the fire inside the
louse, extinguished it. No great dam
ge was done.