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The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-18
Reservation Residents Meet.

X meeting of the lot holders on the land adjoining Valdez to the north was held on Saturday last at the office of Oscar Fish. When the meeting was called to order, Mir. Fish explained that the object oi the meeting was to discuss ways and means to regulate the new ground a. to streets and lots, and also ,o consider the adyisabilitv oi annexation to Valdez townsite.
 Oscar Fish was elected Chair man and A. J. Kelsey, Secretary. Each part of the call was freely discussed and it was proposed to hold an election in the carly part of January to vote on the question oi annexation and also for board of councilmcn.
 F. M. Brown. the new owner of the Whaling Co.'S. building, agreed to co-operate with the people in re- moving his building back from Me- kinlcv street, and committee consisting of Judge Lyons. Mr. Gregory and Oscar Fish was ap- pointed to see the interested par ties on Mckinley street to see what terms could be made in regard to the removal of the building.
 J. Fish ST. was appointed assess or to prepare a map and mark all Inc locations now made. and pres ent the same a; the next meeting.
 IL was decided ,o build two sub stantial bridges over the creeks on inc projection. of Mckinley street, 'he adjacent loi owners to pay for Sane. The follow ing resolution was then passed:
 Moved-rha, it he the sense of this meeting. that the owners of lots lying between the nor; hcrlv side of Mckinley street (ii project ed at the same angle as it now runs) through the reservation. and that tract of land now held and controlled by the Military Depart ment asa reservation, be entitled to remove any Improvements now owned by them on said lots. back upon said reservation, when the same shall be opened, 50 as to make their said lots front on Mckinley street, and we agree to use our best efforts to this end and to pre- vent any person or. persons from locating immediately in the rear of said lots, so as to prevent the pres ent lot owners from moving their improvements back and thus oren- ing Mckinley street.
 The meeting adjourned to meet at the same P ace next Saturday evening at o'clock.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-18

Don't miss the boxing contest at VonGunther's hall tonight.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-18

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
WOMEN AT WORK.

In the British steelpen-making trade
there are over 5000 women employed,
nearly ten times the number Of men
who work in this industry.
The Office Of postmaster in Hobart.
Ind, has been held for four years by
Miss Jennie Spray Recently. when
some politicians put up a male candi-
date to replace her. the town rose in
protest and large delegation secured
Miss Sprays reappointment.
As a modeler of children's portrait
statuettes Mrs. Sarah Greene Wright
has earned an enviable reputation.
Mrs. Wright received her first inspira-
tion while watching some children who
were playing in the Luxembourg gar
dens. She has a studio in New York
city and has the distinction Of being
the only woman who makes children's
portrait statuettes from life.
Miss Henrietta Aiken Kelly, Of
Charleston, has gone into silk culture
at her South Carolina home. She has
studied silkworms for years at various
places in Europe, especially on the
estate Of the due de Litta Yisconti-
Arese at Milan, Italy, where silk cul-
ture has been carried on for about 600
years. Her project has attracted the
attention Of the national department
Of agriculture, for which Miss Kelly
will prepare a manual for public distri-
button.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
GLITTERING TRIPLES.

Cameo pins. brooch style. for neck
and belt ribbons are sold in sets and
are quite a fad.
One OF the things which Que may
buy Of the ieweler is a small cinerary
urn Of crystal. Il is small and grace
ful in form.
The snake bracelet is with us
the body Of gold OF silver scales and
the half-uplifted head Of plain metal,
with sapphires, emeralds OF topazes
for eyes.
Fobs are winning their way with
femiaine fancy and a sporty one is
of black silk ribbon with a gon
horseshoe with nailheads Of bril-
liants and a silver stirrup.
An odd watch fob is in the design
,f three dogs heads in silver, con-
nected with fine link chains. The
eyes Of each are jeweled, and the de-
sign looks prettier than the descrip-
tion sounds.
Here is a new variety Of the shirt
waist set. There are the three but
tons with a larger disk for a belt
pin. They are fiat and round, in gold
or silver plated, and in the center of
each button is an initial. 1t is a fur
ther marking Of the summer girl for
Identification. She may have the ini-
tial Of her first OF last name upon
the buttons, as she pleases.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
WOULD NOT SPIKE THE GUNS.
The Soldiers Hated TO spoil Them and
They Waded In and Recap
tured Them.

Early in the civil war the battle Of
Wilson's creek was fought in Missouri.
and among the organizations engaged
was Schwartz's battery, the members
Of which we're almost exclusively Ger
mans. These men were good, sturdy
fighters. Toward the end Of the bat
tie, with victory perching on the union
banners, a sergeant Of the battery ap-
peared before a group Of officers and
inquired the whereabouts of Grant.
The commander was pointed out to
him and be advanced, saluted and
said;
"Schwartz's bat'ry vas took, gen
raj"
How was thatg asked Grant.
"V'y, gen'raI, it vas like dis" said
the sergeant, marking the plan on the
palm Of one hand with the forefnger
OF the other. Here vos Won hill; dere
vos anoder; between yos wilson crick.
De bat'ry vOs py der crick. De
come over dis hill;
de skesckechionists come over dot
hill: und the bat'ry vas took"
"You spiked the guns, Of course?"
asked Grant
''Vat? Spike dose guns-dose brant-
new pooty guns?" asked the sergeant,
seemingly oumbounded.
"Well. what did you do?" asked
Grant. somewhat impatiently.
Spike dem pooty guns?" repeated
the sergeant. "No, py damml We
took 'em back sgainl"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
WIT AND WISDOM IN NOVELS.

It's a great thing to be Of some use
in the Brinton Eliot"
a little Europe is a dangerous thing.
-"The Courage Of Conviction"
There's no friend in this world Ike
a $40 bill.-"The Courage Of Convic-
ton"
A woman is all heart and sentiment,
and while her fortress is a strong one,
yet she expects to be conquered, and
once she surrenders she loves no one
more than her conqueror.-"Buell
Hampton"
l am glad to have lived; to have
known the hopes Of youth and the
trials Of mankind; to have felt within
my soul the emotion which rules the
earth and the universe. and which is
heavens undefiled gift TO man.-''The
Love Story Of Abner Stone"
Money is a heavy load that has a
wonderfuL knack Of fitting itself into
the angles Of ones back. and finding
out methods Of tightening its own
weight. OF al the burdens have ever
known this has. believe. the greatest
power Of adaptabiliiy 70 the bearers
"Miser Hoadley's Secret"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
FARMvIILE. VA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER IL 1902.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PRISON.

tsing-sing CN. " Star Of Hopel
Example is more forcible than pre-
cept.
Suspicion is a source Of great un-
happiness.
Do not waste time in useless re-
grets over losses.
The heart hardens by misfortune
ike the hands Of labor.
The man who goes TO the bad sell
dom mas a long journey.
Some people are SO good-natured
that they are disagreeable.
Under all circumstances make the
best Of your surroundings.
The small boy will not be in evi-
dence, so our lives will be safe.
1t is upon the smoothest ice we
slip; the toughest path is the safest.
Some people who think they are
simply perfect are perfectly simple.
Few temptations beset the indus
trious, but all temptations assail the
idle.
True greatness does not consist in
never failing. but rising again after
a fall.
If fortune has played thee false to-
day, do thou play true for thyself to-
morrow.
One should look beneath the foam
on the sea to see that which lies in
the depths below.
There is no cell so dark that it can
not be penetrated by the Roman
candle Of Kindness.
Yes, indeed; 4 prisoner is like a
man at the dentists waiting to have
a tooth pulled. He has generally to
stay and see the thing out.
Some one has said that philosophy
and freedom are essential 10 human
happiness. We are denied freedom,
so let us recline gracefully on the
bosom of philosophy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
DICTIONARY OF STAGE WORDS.

miss Miriam Nicholson the dramatic
editor OF a Philadelphia Newspaper. Is a,
" k upon a dictionary Of stage words. for
wl.ch. she says. there exists a long felt
want. As an earnest Of her intention OF
making the work an epochmaker. she pub
fishes extracts from the portions already
completed. and these show that she Is de-
serving Of the support and encoura cement
OF scholars and students Of dramatic art
all over the world. Here, for instance, are
few OF her dehniuons:l
Curtain-A piece of stage property
affected by St. Vitus dance, and con-
nected by wireless telepathy, with the
finger tips Of the claque.
Curtain Gala form Of physical cul-
ture to which actresses are addicted.
Exit-A bluff
Duet-A solo sung sentimentally by
the baritone to the soprano, or vice
versa.
Sis p. m.-s:4O.
Encore-A means by which ushers
earn their salaries.
Chorus-A smile. embodied and in
destructible.
Prima Donna-Obselete.
Comedian-A term applied to unre-
lated and Unmatched articles Of cloth
ing; preferably when worn by a clown.
Coon Song.-An uncouth dance.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRIcE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Reed lchererer the English Language Is
Spoken.

The WEEK WORLD was a
brilliant success in the beginning and
has been steadily growing ever since,
Time is the test Of all things, and has
set its seal of approval on the Thrice-a-
Week World, which is widely circulat.
ed in every State and Territory Of the
Union, and wherever there are people
who can read our mother tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and
the wear 1903. will make its news
service, If possible, more extensive than
ever. All events Of importance, no
matter where they happen, are reported
accurately and promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar a
year, gets three papers every week and
more news and general reading than
most great dailies can furnish at i've or
six times the price.
The Thrice-a- Week World is abso-
lutely fair in its political news. Par
tisan bias is never allowed to effect its
news columns, and Democrat and Re.
publican alike can obtain in its pages
truthful accounts Of all the great pO-
litical campaigns.
In addition to all the news, the
Thrice Week World furnishes the
best serial fiction, elaborate market re-
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The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only Sl.O0 per
year and this pays for l56 papers. We
offer this unequalled newspaper and
the Herald together one year for sl.6O.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is 800
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
WELL FOR WOMEN TO KNOW.

Nails that are brittle are benefited
by having almond oil thoroughly
rubbed into them ana the finger ends
at night.
4 good way to treat palms is TO
sponge the leaves once a week with
lukewarm water TO which o little milk
has been added. After this the plant
should stand for two hours in luke
warm water enough to completely
cover the pot.
Silk ribbons Of any color can be safe
ly washed in cold suds made with the
best soap. After the soil is removed
rinse in clear cold water. but never
wiring. Dry by laying upon a marble
mantel, table, OF glass. and rub side
ways with a stiff fingernail brush until
smooth. Leave until thoroughly dry.
When ironing lacealways lay q piece
Of soft muslin over fine lace, and never
touch il directly with the iron. Gro
ehet, tatting. guipure. and Irish or
Greek lace should not be ironed. but
simply pinned out on a well covered
board, point by point, and left till dry.
pulling it ont gently with the fingers
If 1t seems stiff when unpiuned.
The built-in seat only increases in
as time goes on. instead Of
losing its vogue from length Of sery-
ice, as SO many things do. For one
reason, il presents such possibilities
for both large and small houses. In
the small rooms Of an apartment or
Hat, where a divan or colonial sofa
would be impossible. a small seat adds
much to the artistic effect and coziness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
MY LADY'S BoNNETS.

The dropping ends Of black velvet at
the back Of the hat are going out on
chapeaux Of the best kind.
The latest novelty is an open sum
mery straw called pompadour; in itself
It is a dull straw. but the delicate
shades are beautified by the dressing.
Large white felt hats for Women
have broad bands Of ribbon velvet
drawn into folds around the crown,
with one long loop and an end Of the
same length hanging at the back.
An odd hat, which turns up like a
wide-rimmed turban at front and sides.
has the rim made solidly Of big black
Jet beads, a finishing row at the top
being still larger. each bead as large as
the head Of an ordinary haipin. The
crown Of the hat is formed Of innumer-
able folds Of white chiffon sloping
down to the hair, and underneath the
rim Is a black velvet bow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
FEMININE PHILOSOPHY.

Courtin' IS the only habit a man
will give up when he gets married.
Young folks had a good deal bet
ter times when I was young than l
do now.
Undyin' friendships between men
an women are always interestin'
while they last.
Folks can be satisfied with their
baby (which they viii anyhow II the
neighbors borrys it.
A young wife can't help wonderin'
how her husband could spend so
much money before they was mar
ried.
Som stimes a young mans chief
reason fur goin' 90 see a girl is cause
he's proud he may; an she lets i'm
cause she's proud he does.-lndian-
apolis News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
VOL. Mi.
CITY DIRECTORY.

.s.,,r-W. r. Hianton.
I.-.srnf~r oF lnI NCIf-W. D.. Anderson.
.-~ inrNClI-ky Committees.
rarce-W. q. Gillian, %. r.. Wicker
see eee.ii-'ran,e-H. 4 r.. Wall. y. h. Davidson
- = D. EramttrL
--.riisrr-W. b. Anderson, A. r. Craie
~ \. b. Davidson.
+.,...,'ffrr-W. b. Gillian. A. r. Cralle and
t--fi-O. n. Wicker. r. L. Morris and
N.ieS~c.i-J. 4. Martin, f. l.. Morris and W.
/. Anderson.
p '-.'.-ries- r. O.. Erambert. W. p. Gillian
'9a 9ea,s'-ss-H. ID +. wall. It. Wicker and W.
g f'..--s Ronse-W. r. Anderson, r. l..
,.,,,,i.s-f aus A. p. Cralle.
atr.-N. D. Davidson, ". r. Anderson and
3 l,,,--E = - i. Erambert, A. r Craile and ".
= '-,,,.1l.e--1. r. Crallc. r. L. Erambert and
p Ser (. 4. Morris. d. T. Wicker and \.
q faIaid~on.
q 'r... tierk-E. q. Whitehead.
.... f'r..lsnrer-~ ~. paulctt Jr.
N.~,rnfsSioner OF itcNenue-P. IA. e. Rice.
fftQ ~erstani-k. I'D. Muller.
p,i.e.-I Ieslie Fogus and j. p Ligon.
--..f Electric plauf-u- T. " lcker.
frIrf FIre Departmental NJ koheson.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17

been giving balloon asceDsions and
parachute exhibitions at Hoag park.
Hillman's balloon, massive hot air
one, was being prepared for the aft
ernoon exhibition, and Ward and 9TH
ers were assisting. Everything
ready, the professor gave the word,
the balloon was released, and swift
ly mounted into the air with the pro-
fessor hanging to the parachute.
Ward started to get out of the way
as the balloon was released, but his
left foot caught in one Of the guy
ropes, and, to the horror of the sew
eral thousand spectators, he was car
ried into the air suspended head
downward. His weight held the bal
loon on its side, in danger Of an inn
mediate collapse and certain death
to both men. Hillman acted quickly.
Ward dangled from the balloon about
ten feet above the aeronaut. and be-
yond his reach. II the balloon was
brought TO an upright position there
was some chance for Ward, so, after
a few words of advice as 70 how 70
secure himself and draw himself up
right, Hillman released the parachute
when but 200 feet in the air and came
safely to the ground.
The balloon, freed from this
weight, righted itself and shot up
ward and across the lake. which is
about half a mile wide. The balloon
soon began its descent, coming down
easily and gracefully, and Ward
landed in a tree unhurt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17

months. At night the bride went
to the house Of Rev. Anthony Bilkov-
sky, who performed the ceremony,
and in a hysterical manner informed
the preacher that she had been mar
ried 10 a woman. The police inyesti-
gated and the groom" confessed.
The groom" is Lydia Lota Sawyer,
% years old and not bad looking
She was locked up on the charge Of
obtaining 500 from Mrs. Rauck by
false pretenses. In hen confession
Miss Sawyer stated that she belonged
10 a wealthy family residing near
Elizabeth City, n. c. She left home
five years ago, deseEting an infant
boy. II is said.
Disgrace and the fact that she
could secure employment easily
caused her to don male attire, and
this she has worn for five years in
this city without exciting suspicion.
She made love 70 two women and
Tilted q Washington girl to wed Mrs.
Rauck. Dispatches from North Car
olina confirm the girls story.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
PING-PONG NOVELTIES.

Among the ping-pong novelties are
two little bronze dogs playing a i've
ly game Of ping-pong.
Ping-pong rackets in burnt wood
are being done now in the colors and
insignia of the different colleges.
There are. of course, ping-pong
score cards, and they are rather at
tractive. They are cut in the form OF
piug-pong rackets, are about five
inches long. light on the outside and
opening TO show a number OF ping
pong racket shaped leaves on the in
side. On the top cover the ping-pong
effect is emphasized by big pearl set
ON Tor q ball.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
LITTLE NOVELTIES.

Tiny fans. all Of plain ivory, are col
lege fans.
A brass slipper forms the alcohol
lamp for a curling iron.
An odd little clock is set in a compass
frame and hung from an anchor. while
a gilt oar and other boating apparatus
from the stand.
Are coach dogs coming to the fore?
They are to be found in metal orna-
ments for the desk, noticeable crea-
lures with their black-spotted bodies.
Small clasp purses Of fine black leath-
er are simply made and have the frame
leather covered, with the exception Of
small plate on either side under the
clasp, and these are Of gold and silver
Gilt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17

| TRead at the dedication Of the indianapolis
soldiers monumentl
| The SOicier.-meek the atle. yet Divine;
Therefore. with reverence as with wild
acclaim.
We fain would honor In exalted line
The glorious lineage Of the glorious name
The SOldier.-Lo, he ever was. and Is.
Our country's high custodian. b. right
OF patriot blood that brims that heart Of
his
With aercest love. yet honor infinite.
The soldier-within whose lnviolate care
The nation takes repose-hsr inmost fame
OF freedom has It's guardian there.
AS have her forts and fleets on land and
main;
The heavenward banner. as It's ripples
stream
IN happy winds. or float in languid flow.
Through silken meshes ever Sits the
gleam
or sunshine on its sentinel below.
The soldierl-Why. the very utterance
Is music-as Of rallying buglss. blent
With blur Of drums ard cymbals3and the
chants
OF battle hymns ths, shake the con-
tinent-
The Thunder chorus o. world Is stirred
To awful universal jubilee
Yet ever through Il. pure and sweet. are
heard
The prayers Of womanhood and infancy.
Even as a fateful tempest sudden loosed
Upon our sense, SO our thoughts are
blown
Back where the soldier battlec. nor refused
A s1avs all nsmeless IL a cline unknown.
The soicier-though. perchanee. worr. old
and gray.
The Soldier - though. perehance. the
merest lad
The solcler-though he gave his life away.
Hearing the shout OF Victory" was
glad.
Aye. glad and grateful. that IN such
cause
His veins were drained at freedoms holy
shrine
Rechristening the land-as first It was
His blood poured thus In sacramental sign
or new baptism Of the hallowed name
MY country'-now OF every LIP once
more
And blest Of God with still enduring fame
This thought even then the Soldiers gior-
led Ger
The dying eyes upraised In rapture there,
AS. hapiy. he remembers how breeze
Once swept his boyish brow and tossed
his hair,
Under the fresh bloom Of the orchard
trees
When his heart hurried. IN some willfuI
haste
OF ecstaey. and his quick breath was
Wild
And balmy-sharp and ehilly-sweet 70 state. |
And he lowered goclks. though a trem-
bling child
Again. through luminous mlsts. he saw
the skies
Far hsIds whiis-teztsd; and IN gray and /
blue
And dazzling gold. he saw vast armieSrse |
And fuse In hrs-from which. In swiftest
view
The old nag scared. and friend and foe as
one
Blent In an Instant's vivid mirage-,hsn
The eyes elossd smiling on the smiling
sun
That changed the seer sehild again.
And. even so. the Soldier siept-our owni
The Soldier Of our plaudls, flowers and
tears,
o this memorial OF bronze and stone
His love shall outiast this a thousand
yearsi
Ye;. as the towering symbol bids US do.
With soul saluting as salutes the hand.
We snswer as the Solder answered to
The Captains high command.
James Whltcomb Riley, In ST. Louis
Globs-D Democrat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
HUSBAND IS A WOMAN.
baltimore widows Heart and Hand
Are Won by n Pretty North
Carolina Girl.

Under a recent date a Chicago
Chronicle correspondent writes from
Baltimore, Nd, that a week ago Mrs.
Ernestine L. Rauck, g pretty young
widow OF North Eutaw street, mar
ried Herman g. Wood. who had
boarded in her house for some
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
A Dozen Times a Night.

Mr.. Owen Dunn, OF Benton Ferry, w.
Va. writes: 4 have had kidney and
bladder trouble for years. and Il became
50 bad that was obliged TO get up at
least a dozen times & 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. c. Cruie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
Stricken with Paralysis.

Henderson Grimeit. Of this place. was
stricken with partial paralysis and COM
pletely lost the use Of one arm and side.
After being treated by an eminent physi-
clan for quite while without relief, my
wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and after using two bottles Of i he
is almost entirely cuFed.-GEo. X. Nc
DONALD, Man, Logan county, W. Va.
Several other very remarkable cures OF
partial paralysis have been effected BY
the use OF this liniment II Is mes
widely known. however, as q cure for
rheumatism, sprsins and bruises. Sold
hy The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
ADVENTURE IN MIDAIR.
Young Man Caught In a Balloon Rope
Rises 5000 Feet and Escapes
without Hurt.

Louis Ward, Of Milford, Mass, aged
20 years, made an involuntary and
thrilling acrobatic balloon ascension
the other day. His left foot caught
in the guy rope Of a balloon and he
was carried into the air and suspend
ed head downward. After being car
ried up 5000 feet into the air and
directly across Hoag lake he landed
unhurt Is minutes later in tree top
a mile from the point where he
went up.
Ward was assisting Prof Hillman,
a professional aeronaut, who has
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17

A peculiar breed Of hogs has for
years been raised by Ike Lawrence,
Of Putnam county, Ga. His hogs are
not Of the cloven-footed species, but
ell have hoofs like a horse.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
The Best Preseription for MaIaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL TOXIC. ltis simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form
No cure, No pay. Price 80 cents.