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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas an all wise Providence has
seen tit to call to rest our BROTHER,
Monroe Gordon Jones. Therefore We.
the members and officers of council No.
80 Jr. o. l.. A. NJ. do express our
heart felt sympathy TO the bereaved
family and the church Of which he was
"A member We feel that the communi
" has lost faithful and earnest citi-
zen, the order "A loyal member and his
family devoted husband aud father.
Resolved /. That we shall ever cher
ish the memory Of our brother aud we
shall endeavor To emulate his virtues
and honor his character
, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to his family and that they be
spread upon our minutes and publish
ed m the town papers.
:. II. THOMPSON,
W. +. BLANTON,
II. f. BARROW,
Committee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

The curtain has fallen on the last
act Of the primary proceedings in the
Congressional contest for the ith Dis
trict and Mr. Southall has been declar-
ed the nominee without protest and
without controversy. Nothing remains
to be done but to give him the hearty
and undivided support Of united
Democracy As was our privilege to say
Of him, when his name was first pre-
sented for consideration, it is our
pleasure now to say again, "honest
and capable" Nothing need be added
to make the useful and honorable
Congressman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Peaches at Sunday.SchOol.

Major Venable brought to the teach
ers and scholars Of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school on last Sunday big
basket Of choice peaches. After the
lesson had ended and the school closed
an invitation to "pitch in" was given
and acceptance was as ready and re
sponsive as sound follows light. They
were enjoyed TO the "full" and one
little fellow regretted that his hands
couldn't hold more.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Here isa suggestion which has come to
US from sister state. Offer liberal re-
wards to the men who marry ugly girls.
Who would be so mean Of soul as to
claim the reward after he had really
complied with the condition?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Messrs. FitzsimmoDs and Jefleres
have left the ring. but Attorney Gen'l.
Knox and tx Secretary Lawless have
entered it and taken up the discorded
gauntlets.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

The Mayilower and the Sylph,
government boats, paid for and pro-
vided with coal at striker prices, and
with all manner Of luXuries are yet the
playthings Of the presidents family.
OF course second term is worth hsv
ing if it takes "all summer" and all
the cabinet. Cleveland got the pace
and his successor has got into run.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

There are times when your liver needs
tonic. Don't give pureaiiyes that grippe
and vcaken DeWiit's little Early l'is-
ers cxpcl an poison from the system and
act as tonic 10 the liver W. Scott. 53l
Highland ave. Milton Pa, says. j have
carried DcWiu's Little Early Ri,crs with
me for several years and would not be
without them" Small and easy io take.
Purely vegetable. They never grippe or
distress. Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Cures rheumatism or Catarrh after all
else Fails.

b. b b. Botanic Blood Balm eur <
deep-scaled cases. If linimenis, doe
tors, sprays, patent medicines have
failed aud YOU still have aches in bones,
Joints or back, -wellings. lose control
Of muscles, tainted breath ringing in
ears, mattery or Shiny discharge, ul-
ceratlons Of the nose or throat thin
blood, then take b. b. b. which " ].
cure to stay cured by making blood
pure and rich. Try u. b. b. Drug
glst-, ~. Trial treatment tree by
writing Blood Balm Company, Atlanta,
Ga. Over 1000 testimonials Of cures by
b. Il. b., 80 don't give mp ~ despair
but try Blood Balm. Medical advice
free from experts. Write today for
advice and free trial treatment.
Sod by II. G.. Crute, Druggist
Several good second hand upright
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

have reduced in prre my line of
summer wash goods. Now j. the time
to get bargain. want To close them
out. Come and look over them, you
will find some very pretty styles leit.
" =. Rirhard-Ou.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Pineapples grow so plentifully in
Natal at certain seasons that it is not
worth while carting them to market,
and they are often given to the pigs in
consequence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

And now the Rev. Crawford says
he never charged that Judge Camp
bell "had been bribed, but only doctor
ed" Then he should have been man
enough, even be Christian enough TO
have said so in open court. And even
now it is not too late to say what he
meant by being "doctored" and to
proceed TO prove il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

WANTED ) YOUNG MEN from Prince
Edward County at once TO prepare for
Positions in the Government Service
Railway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers,
Custom House and Department Clerks,
etc. Apply to
Interstate Cores. Inst, Cedar
Rapids, la.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Did any body Of men in the south
ever interrupt funeral 10y turning on
the hose? That honor belongs to
greater New York alone.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Meeting of County school Board.

The County School Board met in
Farmville August Sth; present, 5. w.
Paulett, B. NJ. Cox and l.. J. Verser, Of
Farmvile District; Geo. Hunt, w. III.
Walden and G. +. Glenn, Of Buffalo
District; J. II. Morton, +. q. McGehee
and w. 4. McCraw, Of Hampden Dis.
trict; 4. Il. Pettus, j. J. Owen and
II. ID. kaufman, Of Leigh District;
Chas. Bass, w. l.. Vaughan aud Jas.
+. Clark, Of Lockett District Superin-
tendent Il. J. Garden being unable to
attend on account of sickness, Mr..
Geo. Hunt was elected chairman.
The accounts Of the several districts
were compared with the County Trea-
surers report for the school year
ending August LIST, 1902, and found to
be correct.
A resolution was entered in the
minutes expressing the sympathies Of
the Board with Mr.. 4. J. Garden,
Superintendent Of Schools, on account
Of his indisposition.
The county treasurer was instructed
TO furnish the Farmville Herald with
a copy ofhis annual school report for
publication.
Following is the treasurer's report.
SCHOOL FUND-l9Ol-l9
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

4 slightly used upiight grand pianos.
Special good bargain Must be- sold AT
once ~ make room for new stock.
CHIDLIN Bros.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

If you have =, 800 and part or all Of
your business hours to invest, il may
pan yOu 10 hare n TAX With me.
:. w. PAULET-T. JR.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Wanted. For the following year, to
rent small farm, or to work on shares,
or to take charge ola farm for some one
Address, WM. G.. DANIEL,
Concord, Mass.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Bargains i'm wash goods al
W. Z. Richardsou's.

Rye and Wheat bread, in loaves or
rolls; Plain aud fancy cakes and pies,
received fresh daily at,
ARNIl~TEAU's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Wash goods reduced at
w. p. Richardson's.

Just try the fresh bread received daily
from Elite Bakery, Lynchburg, at
ARAlISTEAD'S
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Piano Timer.

First class piano tuner will be here
for few days. Leave orders at Grid
lin Bros.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15
Attorner.l.eneraI,s Opinion.

\ difference of opinion having been
expressed by SOME Of our citizens a.
to whether person who pays license
tax TO the State for as much a. $1.00 or
more is entitled to register under the
taXpaying clause Of the new COnstitu-
ton, Treasurer Ewing wrote to the
Attorney General for information on
the subject and received the following
reply:
LEXINGTON, Va, Aug. IL, '02
W. II. EsCiRg. Esq.,,
Treasurer Prince Edward County.
Farmville, Va.
DEAR SIR:-ln reply to your esteem
ed favor Of the 9Th inst, just received,
II gives me pleasure 10 say that section
9 of the registration ordinance was in
tended To enable the Boards Of Regis
trars to carry out the provisions Of Sec
ton 10, article III, Of the Constitution.
The only persons who are TO be in
cluded IN the lists which you are to
now make under section Q Of the ordi-
nance, are those who have paid State
taxes amounting to 81 90 or more, upon
property owned by and assessed against
them for the year 1901.
1t does not include, and was not in
tended to include persons who pay a
license tax to the State, but only State
taxes on "prOperty."
! anu, very truly yours,
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON,
Attorney-General.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Special sheet music sale, Gets per
copy at Cridlin Bros
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

Several good second hand upright
pianos from 500 up. On sac 81 Grid
lin Bros. this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

A look OF suspicion entered his face
and probably thinking that I was
merely leading him on, he asked:
If you know 80 much about II.
please tell me- who Il was I recoe-
nized-''
Certainly ia whisper It IN your
ear"
drew near to him and said impress
ively:
1T was Charles Goddard whom you
recognized In your house last night
and at whom YOU shot"
The last expression Of doubt left his
face, and he could only add slowly:
well. we'll don't understand how
you found II out"
The man was completely mystified,
as I hoped he would be, and contin-
ued with a smile on my own face:
Now, IL you believe that know
what I'm doing we will enter into the
details OF my mission here this morn
ing"
go on I'm ready for anything"
First then, what did you intend 30
do with this inAoEmattonp'
u Lug nS
said doubtfullY, taking a seat In an
easy chair near me-
"Well. you either intended to INFORM
the police or accuse MIR. Goddard OF
the crime TO his own face"
''Yes, one or The other, but most
likely the latter. Mr.. Goddards father
and I were great friends. should
hate TO see his name stained with dis
honor
Il thought as much" replied, land
It is to prevent you from making a
mistake that l have called this morn
ing. I know more about this matter
than you do"
Probably You seem to know all
that I do. It's wonderful how yo1,
knew It Tor 1 swear never men
toned the meter TO any one excerpt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
.ETHREN
oopyTs0At, RIOS. oy y. n. Bucsses 90, Ns,O Yors
BY GEORGE E. WALSH

away.
Inch by inch and then foot by foot
we overhauled the nearly spent horse
ahead. The noise OF a pursuing anil
NAL seemed to stimulate the runaway
to renewed exertions at first, but II did
not last long. 1 was soon within FIVE
feet of his tail; then my stations nose
was even with il, and finally we gal
Hoped along just abreast OF the crazy
animal
Again / spoke a few words TO Miss
Stetson, warning her to be prepared
for any sudden swerve TO the right.
She could not look at me, but she
grasped the pommel OF her saddle with
both hands. 1 saw that the reins had
been broken and that they were dan
Cling dangerously under her horses
feet.
Realizing that could not check the
runaway by grasping him by the bri-
die, decided TO make a desperate ef-
fort TO dismount the rider. / told her
as calmly as I could to disengage her
feet from the stirrups, and when L
gave her the word to throw her weight
toward me.
Then, swinging my horse close UP to
the side OF the runaway. SO that for a
moment my leg was damned between
their two bodies. I reached out my
left arm and caught Miss Stetson by
the waist. knew Whist her animal
would be likely to do, and I braced
myself for a powerful effort
AS soon as the runaway felt the col
lision against his side ne turned sharp
iy to the left and ran into the gutter,
where he stumbled and broke his leg.
But as he swerved away from us
chung with all my might to the wom-
an She partly Jumped. and partly
dragged her 10 the back OF my own
horse
My own animal was so startled by
this unexpected procedure that IL was
with difficulty that checked his head
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He had not noticed my absence. and
congratulated myself upon a shrewu
piece OF work. l had at last deter
mined % bring matters 10 a climax.
Ii was two days after this before
got ths opportunity TO call upon Miss
Stetson 1 wanted 10 redeem her prom
Use made on the day Of her horseback
accident
had learned through an accident
that Or. Squires would be away on
Tuesday and that he would not return
until Kate at night did not know
what his mission was or where he
was gotng All that concerned me was
that he would be absent and the house
would be left In charge OF his old
servant
Il was the knowledge OF this that
made mo anxious to appoint Tuesday
Tor the little experiment I had In
mind
Whon I reached the Stetson man
sioA was informed that Miss Stet-
son was engaged. The servants knew
me By this time, and while they did
not exactly treat me as one of their
number they did not accord me all the
courtesy due gentleman. was told
to take seat until the person who
was with Miss Stetson had gone.
Mp name was not even carried up
TO hec, but was too much preoccu-
pied with my thoughts to resent this
fnctvHfty, and 1 made the most OF Ii
by ticking q comfortable seat In the
wa1ting room This room opened right
or ths front parlor, and fust back of
that gas the library.
Foe some time remained seated
There busily occupied with my own
thouShts. bat as time passed became
RESTLESS and anxious to make change.
Moe kearing any voiees, I rose from
my szzat and walked quietly into the
paxSU to look at some OF the beautiful
ptceasee hanging on the walls. This
AoeTt9. I knew, Miss Stetson would
DoS resent
| As stepped into the parlor heard
the eound OF voices proceeding from
the horary. would have retreated to
the waiting room IL the voice of DR..
SQuree had not arrested my attention.
4 cou6 not resist the temptation to lis
ten b him, for, knowing what he was,
4 thupght anything WIS fair enough
Tor him, and 1 played the eavesdrop-
pen
1n8 port1eres between the parior and
library were drawn, and through their
thsca folds could just catch the words
% tie two. The first words of the
doctor Informed me that had reached
the place at critical moment
~nflss Belle, you do me injustice to
say that I do not hike pleasant sur
rouDdtngs and that ] am not like othc
men m my tastes No man appyeoiat,
home more than do
Il dhi not mean to ins!auate tina.
doctor" Miss S,e;son replied. "T mere
~ said that Thought 1t so strange
you should like to live IN that old de
serted, hauSted mansion"
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my WIFE and shes seen nobody 6u,
the seFsants.''
but ether eyes may have recog-
nized cAs man" said sussestivcIy.
'-rbsrs true. never Jhou.hf OF
that. Did some OF my servants see
him2~
''DoDt worry yourself Interrupt.
ed ~rbe pecson who saw him viii
not meetion IL further I've liked ell
that
We'd vssl: SO early in the morning
and yos seem TO have ARIA nt0ed every
thing ks-fore could dscide upon tlIe
first sossp."
IT'S my business" added T'hen
continusAg ! said in low voice;
~But Ar. Goddard is not the only
one coocerned IN these robberioes
There - another and think more
daneeT'~us DeIghbor VITO Ia implicated
In the sstues. But be r. too wary 70
be ca Sht easily. He directs the whole
matter. but keeps In the background
he NUT be caught at Least and pun
isbed " Mr.. Goddard Is to suffer. Ii
would be sin to let him escape and
YES, yes, Of course-by all means"
Then we must work together. I've
laid plan by which l can prove the
guilt % this other party. IL you Will
work with me and do as I tell you.
we can face him with his guilt In spite
OF all bis skiiIfulness."
Anything that you think best. Pro
pose y0ur plan"
Well first, want you TO keep the
matter strictly quiet and not mention
20 a living soul that you recognized
the burglar last night. Let the detec-
dves work on the case as usual but
warn pour wife not to commit herself.
Is she brave enough to do thisr'
YES; Ellen is only too ready to
shield Mr.. Goddard. cannot con-
vince her that l was correct In recog-
MIXING him"
so much the better. Let her con-
tinue 60 think so and pretend that you
think you might nave been mistaken.
Then pext Tuesday night shall ask
you and another person who IS more
interested In hIr. Goddard than your
self-M&ss Stetson, in sbort-to accom-
pany me to one Of your neighbor's
houses He will be away that night,
and l Will show you some OF the Sc
crets Of his little game that he con-
ceals In his house. When he returns
late st night, we can confront him
with The crime. / shall then leave II
with y0u and Miss Stetson as 20 what
course 90 pursue. II we arrest the
man. III. Goddard will have TO be i'm
plicated; II we Danish him from the
place with the threat of exposure, we
can shaeld Mr.. Goddard and give him
hnotheR chance. That, In short, is my
plan VIII you cooperate with me?"
With pleasure. It's an admirable
arrangement I believe we ought to
give Charles another opportunity. I
can hardly find the heart to have him
arrested
"WeA> leave that entirely TO you
and Miss Stetson"
And Miss Stetscn viii agree with
me-"
saSd nothing I'm reply. but after
givinS few more directions l with
drew. promising TO call for him on the
evening specified to conduct him 70
the huxes OF his unknown neighbor.
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Hf. Little Deal

Tia, hal" exclaimed the summer
boarder; you actually bought "a
gold brick?'
Yes" answered Farmer Corntoas-
sci, as he took the specimen tender
~ and laid It on the mantel shelf
"AH the city folks that came hexU2
expected so see one. 1t seemed hSSNs
they wouldn't believe l was a re9Se
hr farmer unless 1 could show snSSl.
brick. So / went 10 town and ff1x1
was offered me- 1 gave the fellow
500 IN confederate money and Com
ada quarter, which is cheaper than z
could have made one myself. Wash
ington Star.
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way. but after running about half a
mile he cooled down 50 that could
controi him. Then ! dislodGed nv
burden on the grass. She had tainted
and lay perfectly mot1oniesA
: I spent some time In revivfng her,
and when she finally opened her eyes
8 was more relieved than had been
when l jerked her from the back of
the mad runaway. She closed them
again Immediately, but there was a
look OF gratitude in them that repaid
me for all my trouble and danger.
When she finally sat UP on the
grassy bank and said that she was all
right l excused myself from further
expressions OF gratitude by pretending
to so back to hook after her horse.
never was a kind to receive thanks
from any one. II always embarrassed
me and left me speecbless>
"Your horse has broken a Reg" re-
ported when I returned.
''Poor fellow, he must be killed, I
suppose" she said But aren't you
( hurtp
"No," answered shortly.
81 almost wish you were so I could
show my gratitude by nursing you
back to health" she said, looking me
steadily In the eyes.
turned my head away and an
swered indifferentIy:
"Can you ride my horse back home
or shall I go for a carriage7"
''I can walk It," she said, III VOC
VIII lend me your arm"
! had to lead my horse by the bride
while she leaned heavily upon my arm
I all the way to her house, OF course
such an experience was delicious in a
way, but IL was embarrassing to one
( OF my position as WELL Certain It is
that she made me her slave from that
| day onward
She persisted In talking about nv
brave deed all the way home. First ]
tried to change the subject by making
irrelevant replies and suggestions and
then by total silence. But she could
not be stopped or turned 10 another
| subject. For the tenth time she said
seriously and earnestly:
IT wish you would tell me how ]
cam repay you. Isn't there sometime
you want or that can do for your
1 remained silent a moment and Their
said slowly:
Yes ma'am; there Is somethtn9"
| She looked at me fnQuiringly.
IT just want you TO trust me and &c
believe IN me-" continued Some
day might make strange request OF
you All I ask is that you WI have
confidence IN me and believe that It Il
all for your good IL may seem verJ
strange to you at the time, but I as
sure you II win be all for the best and
you viii thank me for 1t afterward.0
What a peculiar KeQuest?' she said
smiling.
yes IT is peculiar, 'but II fs ali ash
OF you"
"Well, you shall have your wish. ]
VIII do whatever you ask OF me at any
time"
"An right. I shall remind you of n
some day"
We parted at her gate. would no,
go in, but excused myself Con thC
ground that 1t was necessary to &c
back with somebody and attend to hel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

II was still early in the morning
when I dressed and Knocked at my
masters door. He was sleeping sound
ly. and | disliked TO pouse him But 1
was fearful lest he had been wounded
the night before. and could not leave
the house ON the mission bad in view
until l had ascertained showed his
bedroom door open and entered Che
II he wished anything.
mo. William; not yet be replied In
O sleepy voice. Il am very tired this
morning and shah not get up until
lunch time Have a good lunch for me,
and l will DO ready"
His face was pale, but not more SO
than usual after his night visits TO DIR.
SQuires.
There Is nothing wrong with you
this morning l hops4" ventured to
remark
f.! mo, William except that I'm very
! weary and sleepy. Why Go you ask r
he looked fnquirtnsly az me. and
stammereds
Nothing. only you hook pabe. l
+, thought maybe you were Ill"
mo, I'm not siclI-mereiy tired
Leave me for few hours"
I closed the door softly. satisfied that
be was unhurt
After giving directions 30 the serv-
j ants about an early lunch for my mas
ter I left the house and started on a
brisk walk toward Mr.. yaimson's
| house 1t was essential that I should
have an interview with him before be
| saw my master or talked to anybody
| ebout the previous nights robbery.
He was at breakfast when l was
ushered into the library. insisted up
ON seeing him alone and Immediately,
urging the servant 30 report that my
business was very important
Ten minutes later be appeared IN
the library. He was man past mid
| die age, stout OF figure and stern OF
feature. 1 realized that be was a man
not easily turned from any course
which be considered just He bowed
Btff1y upon entering and said:
II haven't the pleasure OF knowing
you, believe"
was dressed In new suit OF
clothes, and hattered myself that l
would pass for a gentleman among
strangers
"No. sir, but that "a not necessary
l said briskly and with the air OF one
OF authority. Il have come to talk
with you about last nights robbery"
He started visibiy and then said
smilingly:
"Ah, seel You're detectfver-
I made no direct reply TO this, bot
added:
Fl think the robbers VINO have re-
Gently been terroriEing the Deighbor-
hood viii soon be cornered"
He smiled again and saids
Possibly. know something about
IT that may lead 90 important results {"
II know that answered. and that
! is why l have come thus early to see
you"
How do you know HY- he respond
ed
THAT isn't the point not only
know that you know good deal about
1t. but know exactly tho Information
that leads you TO think you can expose
the robbers"
He looked inQuisft1vesy st me and
then said frowningiy:
what lie IT that i know or that you
think / known
looked around the room as IL ex-
pected somebody might be listening.
I'VE are Alone be said shortly.
You recognized the burglar last
night before you shot at him. said
| impressively.
He gave startled hook AZ me and
4 stammersd:
who told you--bas my wife told
/ anybody-she was the only one
Never mind that" l replied, wav-
ing my hands. II know. That is suf-
fcient for my pressnt purpose"