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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
HE LEFT HIS LEG.
The Original One at Hull Run and
the Substitute at Several
Other Battles.

The one-legged vet was a stranger,
but his little bronze button gained him
The respectful consideration of the
loungers in the Grand hotel at Bowers
Vile and the gracious condescension Of
the bartender, writes W. d. Nesbit, in
Judge.
Lose her in the war, uncle?" asked
the bartender, jerking his thumb to-
ward the shortened leg.
Eyes, sir" answered the vet. 81 left
that leg at the first battle of Bull Run" }"
Old Cap Peters cooked his ears at
this remark and shook hands with the
stranger, telling him about how he had
run from the first line Of earthworks
TO the capitol in Washington on that
memorable day, and "reckoned he'd be
a-runnin' yit ef tn capitol hadn't been
too thick to run through"
They were right in the thick Of Bull
Run when Maj. Murgan sauntered in
for his mornings nip. He was hailed
by Old Cap, who said:
"Come over here, major, and meet
Comrade-what is your name, COM
rade?"
Perkins, sir. Col. c. p. Perkins"
"Seems to me-" remarked Maj. Muir
gan, that there was a Col. Perkins jest
to the left o. my regiment at Cold Har-
bor."
"That was me-" avowed the one
legged vet. q left my leg at Cold Har-
bor."
The bartender winked suspiciously
at Old Cap Peters, but, Of course, the
major knew nothing about the cause
Of that wink, and he called for some
more out Of the black bottle which was
produced just as Sergt. Haskins
strolled in. Introductions came at
once, and Haskins remembered a
Col. Perkins who had led a desperate
charge at Antietam.
"Guess that was me-" said the stran-
ger. 81 left this leg at Antietam."
Everybody except Haskins started
slightly, but nothing was said. for Gen.
Triblett came up to them, with his arm
linked in that Of DR.. Green, who had
been an army surgeon.
81 was just calling up old times with
Doc" he smiled. "We were talking
about the work he had to do after the
battle Of Lookout Mountain"
Lookout Mountain?" asked the
one-legged vet. 81 left my leg there.
remember it we'll"
Every one except the general and
the doctor drew away slightly at this
statement, but the stranger and the
two late comers struck up an interest
ing talk about that and other battles,
until Atlanta was mentioned, when the
stranger said he had left his leg there.
too.
"Excuse me-" interrupted the gen.
eral, "but you just said you left it at
Lookout Mountain"
"Why, so l did," asserted Col. Per
kins.
"And at Cold Harbor-"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
GettIur n supply Of Humus.

On most farms the rush of getting
out the manure for the spring planting
IS over, and it's time TO begin TO save
manure TO draw out after harvest. II
there IS no manure shed on the place
scrape all the scatterings Of the barn
yard and feed lots into a pile, get the
old stack bottoms that are too wet or
rotted for bedding over them and then
pile the manure as made from day to
day on the whole mass. If few hogs
could be let loose on the pile each day
a small amount Of shelled corn scat
tered over the mass would lead the
swine to work over the whole, and be-
fore the summer was past there would
be a nice lot of humus in good shape for
blowing under when drawn out. Be-
sides the stack yards, feed lots and all
the farmyard surroundings would be
neater for the general cleaning up.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
FARMvILLE. VA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER "a 1902
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praise Of
Kodol. the new discovery which is max
ing so many sick people we'll and weak
people strong by digesting what they eat,
by cleansing and sweetening the stomach
and by transforming their food into the
kind Of pure. rich, red blood that makes
you feel good all over. Mrs. Tranfll. Of
Troy, |. T., writes: For a number Of
years was troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia which grew into the worst
form. Finally | was induced to use
Kodol and after using four bottles | am
entirely cured. heartily recommend
Kodol to all sufferers from indigestion
and dyspepsia. Take a dose after meals.
1t digests what you eat. Anderson Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

STRONGER. BUT HARDER 10 MAKE

STRONGER, BUT HARDER TO MAKE.
2x3-inch frame piece; in the cut It is
partially represented by a dotted
line, and but one of the blocks that
hold It is shown. The 2x3's may be
placed as far apart as the length o;
the hub and axle of the wheel will
allow. Screws or nails may be used
to hold the flooring, and the dura.
bility of the bed will be increased II
two or three fat iron strips, drilled
with holes for the screws or nails, are
used as washers, running the full
length of bed and up on the front
board. In Fig. 2 another kind of
frame Is shown, which Is stronger
but more difficult TO make. Four 2x3-
inch pieces are used, and they are
braced together with a 2x5 and 3x1H
crosspiece. The two middle frame
pieces are mortised with 2x1-inch
lemons into the rear crosspiece, and
the crosspiece is mortised into the
side frame pieces in like manner. The
front crosspiece has a two-inch slot
cut where IL crosses each center piece
and the center pieces each have a one.
inch slot to receive the crosspiece.
As Is illustrated in this cut, wooden
handles may be used II iron ones are
not at hand.-J. g. Allshouse, in Ohio
Farmer.
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EarmarIs. Of a Good Firm.

But wherever he lives, north or south
or in the center Of the state, there are
characteristics, earmarks, so TO speak,
by which the farm Of the up 70 date
farmer is quickly recognized. 1t has a
tidy appearance, the fences are in or
der. The gates are on their hinges and
swing free. There are no weeds by the
roadside. His house and barns are
painted. The doors Of his barns are
hooked shut or open, they are never left
swinging. His animals are never call
ing for water, nor his windmill for oil.
Such farm IS a benefaction to the
nelghborhood and benediction to its
occupants.-Joseph Carter, in Farmers'
Review.
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Rnin Prodnctlnn.

A number of prominent japanese
scientists are at present engaged
upon a series of experiments for the
artificial production Of rain by means
Of electricity. The first trial was
made in the Fukushima prefecture,
and the results obtained were very
satisfactory. Operations were COM
menced at II in the evening. but no
change was noted until nine the next
morning, when clouds began TO gath
er in the vicinity Of the place where
the experiments were being held.
Rain soon began to fall over an area
several miles in extent, and continued
without intermission for - hours.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Women And Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is the
order of woman's preferences. Jewels
form a magnet of mighty power to the
average woman. Even that greatest of
all jewels, health, is often ruined In the
strenuous efforts to make or save the
money to purchase them. If a woman
will risk her health to get coveted gem,
then let her foriify herself against the in
siduous consequences Of coughs. colds and
bronchial affections by the regular use of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will
promptly arrest consumption in its early
stages and heal the affected lungs and
bronchial tubes and drive the dread dis
ease from the system. 1t is not a cure
all, but 1t is a certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles. You
can get this reliable remedy at Anderson
Drug Co., Farmville, Va. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Brain.Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori-
ties. They haYe dispelled the silly notion
that one kind Of food is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not only nour-
ish a particular part Of the body, but II
will sustain every other part, Yet, how
ever good your food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion or dys-
pepsia. You must prepare for their ap-
pearance OF prevent their coming by
taking regular doses Of Green's August
Flower, the favori;e medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
gestion, stimulates the liver 10 healthy
action, purifes the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can get
this reliable remedy at: Anderson Drug
Co., Farmville, Va. Get Green's Special
Almanac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
A TypIeaI South African Store.

D. r. Larson, Of Bay villa, Sundays
RiYer, Cape Colony, conducts a sore
typical OF South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the proven
bal needle to an anchor" This store
is situated IN valley nine miles from the
nearest railway station and about twenty
five miles from the nearest town. Mr..
Larson says: Il am favored with the
custom Of farmers within a radius Of
thirty miles. to many Of whom / have
supplied Chamberlain's remedies. All
testify 10 their value In a household
where doctors advice is almost out Of
the question. Within one mile Of my
store the population Is perhaps sixty.
OF these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been absolute
ly cured by Chamberlain's Cough RENE.
dy. This must surely be q record. "
For sale by the Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
HOMEMADE STONE BARROW.

end hang a solid old barrow wheel,
with bearings of strap iron so as 10
have two or three inches of the wheel
below the frame pieces. At the other
end, bolt handles such as may be OBJ
tanned from an old cultiyator or
shovel plow. The handles are bent
out to the required position and held
in place by simple iron brace 20
strengthen both the frame and the
handles. The handles should not be
elevated too much at the ends, but
be low and long enough to give sufli-
cient leverage when lifting the bar
row. Put on a floor of hard wood
boards about ~ inches thick, making
It, say, two feet wide and 25 to 81
inches long, and at the front arrange
sloping board behind the wheel
This board is held by screws or nails
to a block attached outside of each
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ter Sowash and he sent them to the
postal department. From there they
reached the secret service operators.
At the New York end they cast
about for a woman TO impersonate
Miss Saunders and one for the task
was found in a department store.
She was instructed how to meet the
confidence man and all was ready.
From Harrisburg Montgomery got
the "come-on" message signed by
the Irwin woman and at the ap-
pointed time a woman was sitting
in the Broadway hotel parlor, while
a pair of secret service men were
near by. Outside a dapper young man
was walking back and forth. The
next moment the young woman
arose and walked to the sidewalk.
AS she approached the strange man
turned. raised his hat and said:
"Did you rest well last night?"
"Oh, yes, considering my long
journey from Irwin"
This was the prearranged greeting
and the word of recognition, accord
ing to instructions. The couple en-
tered the hotel and there IS where
the arrest was made. The man was
taken to the Tombs and the fictitious
Miss Saunders went back to the
store, glad that it was all over.
Miss Saunders was summoned -
New York to appear against Mont
gomery. He waived a hearing and
was placed under $4,000 bail for trial.
Secret service men say that he is
an old offender. He was arrested
some years ago, but skipped his bail
of $500. He ceased operations for
awhile, but got back into the same
old business and had eluded all at
tempts to run him down.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

Poverty is q grindstone on which
many wits are sharpened.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

Two dwellings, six rooms each.
apply 81 w. p. VENABLE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
cuItlrntion Of cocoa.

A traveller in South Africa, where the
cocoa tree is largely cultivated, speaks
Of the great care with which the young
plants have to be protected from the
sun, which II very strong is fatal TO
them. To secure this protection the
planters shield them by banana trees
and plaptain trees, the broad leaves
Of which give them the needed shade.
And even when they are fully grown
they need protection, which is given by
trees known as "immortels," or, as the
planters call them, ''the mother Of the
cocoa" Thus the whole cocoa planta-
tion has a sort Of canopy.
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"And Bull Run"

"And Bull Run"
"And Antietam," came from the
others.
SIT may be all right" suggested the
bartender, leaning against the cash
register. "But either you was a cent?
pede, or else you was mighty careless
Of your facts"
81 believe" shouted Old Cap Peters,
"that you are an impostorl"
Nothing of the sort, sir" explained
the one-legged vet. 81 lost that leg at
the first battle Of Bull Run, and wore
wooden leg afterward, but the pesky
thing wasn't fastened on good, and I'd
keep losing it in the fight, and then I'd
have to go back and hunt the blame
field all over to find it. That's how I
come to remember each place so we'll"
"It's on me-" announced the bar
tender, "but I'll bet that C. p in your
name stands for Gently Pede."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh after all
else Fails.

b. b b. Botanic Blood Balm) cures
deep. seated cases. If liuiments, doe
tors, sprays, patent medicines have
failed aud you still have aches IN bones,
joints or back, swellings. lose control
Of muscles, tainted breath. ringing ia
ears, mattery OF slimy discharge. ul-
ceratiOns Of the nose or throat thin
blood, then take b. b. b. which will
cure to stay cured by making blood
pure and rich Try b. b. b. Drug
gists, ST. rial treatment Tree 10y
writing Blood Balm Company, Atlanta,
Ga. Over 5000 testim nials Of cures by
b. B. b., 50 don't give up IN des ,jair
but try Blood Balm. Medical advice
free from experts. Write today for
advice and free trial treatment
Sold by ri. G.. Crute. Druggist
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

Big reduction at Fleming q Clark's.
in negIigee shirts, straw hats, lawns, etcf
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Spent More Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker. Of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope, A friend recmomend
ed Foley's Honey and Tar and thanks
to this great remedy it saved her life.
She enjoys better health than she has
known in ten years" Refuse substitutes
Sold by II. G. Cruie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
P046s6 FARM
>BTLDPOVIEAENT.
FOR HANDLING STONE.
How an Excellent Barrow Can he
Made at Home at a Merely
Nominal Expense.

The illustration Gig. y shows a
continuance which VIII be found use
ful for handling stone or for moving
other heavy or bulky material to
which the ordinary wheelbarrow is
not adapted. A ready-made stone
barrow costs three dollars, but the
one illustrated can be made by the
farmer himself, and besides the ma
terial will cost nothing but the work
and few cents for the blacksmith's
services, il they are required. Use
two pieces of 2x3-inch hardwood
stuff 3h to 4 feet long for the
main parts of the framework. At one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Notice!

The mercantile partnership Of n. E.
Baraow & Co.. composed Of III. e.
Barrow and q. A. Dunlop. is from this
the Sth day Of October, 1902, dissolved
by mutual congent. The said g. A.
Dunlop, having withdrawn and being
no longer a member of said firm. The
firm, however, will still be conducted
in the name and style of H. T. Barrow
d Co., and assumes all the obligations
and Indebtedness Of the firm of which
q. A Dunlop was a member.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Vol. XlII.
CITY DIRECTORY.

N,yoR-W. r.. Blnnton.
prsSfpFNr or Cor NCIL-W. f. Anderson.
f.US gOUNCli.-By Committees.
NInance-W. l.. Gillian, %. 4. Wicker
,~6 F. l.. Morris.
'osiinanco-H. r. Wall, n. b. Davidson
aud ~ 4. kramoerL
-,nifnry-W. q. Anderson, A. r.. Cralle
and \. b. Davidson.
remc;ery-W. l.. Gillian. A. h. Cralle and
l. FrlmhcrL
ilrhi-O. 4. Wicker, r. l.. Morris and
\ n naV. dSou.
Street,. H. Martin. r.. l.. Morris and W.
q Anderson. .
seiaries-E T.. Erambert W. 4. Gillian
and r. L. Morris.
iSsonds-H f. WALL o. T. Wicker and W.
,,nrrs House-w. F.. Anderson, +. L.
r-stnherf and A. r. Cralle.
Fire-N. b Davidson, W. +. Anderson and
% f'S'or-E. '' q. Erambert, A. f. Cralle and W..
q Anderson.
O. waier-A. f.. Cralle, r. l.. Erambert and
70 ,s.sfy-E AZ l.. Norris. q. T. Wicker and n.
ra,,n t,ierk-E. J. Whitehead.
',fr rreasurer-S. ". paulett, Jr.
commissioner OF keNenue-P. II. {. Rice.
fitv -ereeant-R. ID. Miller.
poIiee- Leslie FOCUS and j. r. ligOn.
Snn'f Electric plaut-O. +. Wicker.
rhief Sire nepartment-G. NJ Robson.
Sfreel COMMISSIONER. :. Hart
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

On one occasion Col. -Wintersmith
met Gen. Custer and a party of friends.
The general had a watch Of curious
mechanism which he had been showing
to his friends and which Col. Winter
smith asked to see. Gen. Custer handed
him the watch, and then drew it back.
with the remark that he feared to trust
the watch in the hands of an old rebel.
"Yes. / understand. You are afraid
I might recognize it." responded Col.
Wintersmith, quickly. - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Spring fever is merely a seasonable
name for laziness,
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold 81
easily. No disease costs more little lives
than Group. It's attack is so sudden that
the sufferer is often beyond human aid
before the doctor arrives. Such cases
yield readily to One Minute Cough Cure
Liquifies the mucus. allays Inflammation.
removes danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures coughs. colds. grip,
bronchitis. all throat and lung troIbe
+. S. Mcmahon, Hampton, Ga "a bad
cold rendered me voiceless just before
an oratorical contest. | intended to
withdraw but took One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t restored my voice in time to
win the medal. Anderson Drug CO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Old PeonIe Have Their Troubles.

Mr.. Francis Little, Of Benton Harbor,
Mich. is over eighty years Of age. Since
1865 he has been troubled more or less
with Indigestion and constipation and has
tried almost everything in use for those
ailments Las. August he began using
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and was soon feeling much better.
In a recent letter he says. 81 have used
three boxes Of the Tablets and now think
/ am we'll" These tablets improve the
appetite and invigorates the stomache
liver and bowels. For sale by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

NETN TTWTN NVUTNf
+. G. OGBURN, North View, Va.
Sold by White & Co. and Winston Drug Co.
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Forty Years. Torture.

To be relieved from a toriuring disease
after 40 years torture might well cause
the gratitude Of anyone. That is what
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did for @.
Haney, Geneva. o. He says. "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye cured me Of piles
after had suffered 40 years" Cures
cuts. burns. wounds. skin diseases Be-
ware Of counlerfeits. Anderson Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24


urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when il should be able to
eonirol the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty az
cent and one dollar fgsi7ssfss ssfs ta.s 4. -
sizes. You may have n 4 .ssssiss.:s
sample bottle by mail <.tlss I. IN ~ y
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root.
ing all abou, it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
4 Dozen Times a Nighf.

Mr.. Owen Dunn, Of Benton Ferry, w.
Va, writes: Il have had kidney and
bladder trouble for years. and it became
so bad thstI was obliged to get up at
least dozen times a night / never re-
ceived any permanent benefit from any
medicine until / tried Foley's Kidney
Cure. After using two bottles, l am
cured" Sold by II. G. Cruie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
EIephnnt Toners In Africa.

The unganu tree of South Africa
yields fruit from which an intoxicat-
ing drink is made. It is used by the
natives, and elephants are also fond
Of It. These animals often become
quite tipsy, staggering about, play
ing antics, screaming so as to be
heard for miles and having tremen-
dous fights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Look Ont For Fever.

Biliousness and liver disorders at this
season may be prevented by cleansing the
system with DeWiti's Little Early Risers
These famous little pills do not gripe-
They move the bowels gently, but Co
pionsly, and by reason Of the tonic
properties. give tone and strength 70 the
glands.-Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
Stricken with Paralysis

Henderson Grimett. Of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com
pleiely lost the use of one arm and side.
After being treated by an eminent physi-
clan for quite a while without relief. my
wife recommended Chamberlain Pain
Balm. and after using two bottles Of ii he
is almost entirely cured.-GEo. r. Nc
DONALD, Man, Logan county. w. Va
Several other very remarkable cures Of
partial paralysis have been effected by
the use of this liniment. Il is mos
widely known. however, as a cure for
rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold
by The Winston Drug Co.
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Misery may love company, but the
company seldom reciprocates.
Itching Piles.

Any one who suffers from that terri
BILE plague, Itching Piles, or from
Eczema, will appreciate the immediate
relief and permanent cure that comes
through the use Of DoBn's Ointment.
1t never fails Free Samples at II. q.
Crutes, Druggist, October 29th.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It'll notuncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neyS. lfthe child urin-
2fac too cffo, ff tbo
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

When you have a cough or cold don't
ask what is good for 1t and get
some medicine with little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley s
Honey and Tar. the greatest throat and
lung remedy, it cures coughs and colds
quickly. Sold by II. G. Cruie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

Lamm's clothing fit, and are guaran-
teed as to style, quality and workman
ship. Look at samples at G. NJ Walker
and Sons. Prices the most reasonable.
H. ID. COBB, agent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Il. w. Groves signature
is on each box. % cents