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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Pilgrim Fathers combine close TO the
servants defective vision.
In a second il all flashed over Nancy
keen inner perception. But she stood
right in betwixt a dishonorabie discharge
and a fine home for the winter as she
afterward explained, "and 1t really was
no place to'tell the truth at an.
90, can't imagine" she said gravely
and mysteriously. why, it must be d
warnin, maam," crossing herself hurried
ly. "Shure, the day for its wrtin' 1t j..
though / can't make it out moself, ma am,
and she bent attentively and solemnly over
the map of Ireland as distinctly traced on
the loaf
"Well, l can, and Mrs Kingsley put the
loaf down on the table with a shiyer
AN is it some vans death, ma am, that
ye fear| asked the curious Nancy. feel
ing sure that it was something more seri-
Gus than an outline Of her native isle.
"No, Nancy, but it is about as serious,
and the excited woman shivered again.
''The saints defnd u.s." and Nancy Fl
len stood aghast
Mr.. Kingsley was in the library dis
Tom, and Mrs. Kingsley sent for them.
The misthress be a wantin' yes TO come
right off and onrave a black mystery.
cried the cook breaking in upon them.
"What" and both men sprang TO their
feet at the unusual summons. In a trice
they, too, were bending over the Pilgrim
Fathers affair with open-eyed astonsh-
ment.
That's devil Of a motel" blurted Tom,
irreyerenily. "How the deuce came it on
a loaf Of bread| Strengthening up and
looking straight at Nancy Ellen, who stood
behind his mother, mutely making the sign
Of the cross on her heaving bosom.
"I'm shure it's all a black mystery to
me" she said, answering his look Il
couldn't be afther maxim thin high-ro-
gliphics if | would, and l wouldn't any
way"
Alicia came in presently and stared at
the quartette Of horribles in bold relief
on the innocent loaf. "Are we in the times
Of Cotton Mather" she asked, with white
lips. But no one could answer, and the
dumfounded 'lot" regarded the bold
scrawl as an avenging angel
Mr.. Kingsley was the first to arrive at
a conclusion. Walking slowly over to the
window, he looked across to the Upton
cottage, showing its low roof over the
ridge Of stubble in a pleading way. A far
away ancestral inspiration touched him and
a throb Of latent superstition in bis being
responded.
u take it that We are to obey the warn
ing" he said. We've been flying in the
face Of Providence"
When the family withdrew to discuss the
matter farther the cook carried the Pill
grim Fathers loaf to Bessie and confessed
for them and herself as WELL
"You blessed old blunderer," cried the
girl. "Harley's letter was in the tin and
the heat and homemade ink did the rest;
but why did you not confess to mamma
"An' be turned of afore the bakin was
cold" exclaimed Nancy Ellen. Saints be
merciful"
The next day Harley Upton occupied the
place Of honor at the Kingsey's Thanks
giving dinner But the Pilgrim Fathers
oaf was not served.
By order Of the head Of the family it was
buried in the garden the night previous.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

OOT0)E kind to Harley"
TX He was within hailing distance
LIZ Of the ragged edge when he
scrawled the above injunction
on the reverse side of the letter he had
just written Putting down the pen be
tilted the window-shade a little to get a
better view Of the fine farmhouse beyond
the lonely stretch Of frosty fields.
Under that aristocratic roof somewhere
Miss Bessie was busy no doubt with
Thanksgiving preparations, while he, Har-
ley Upton. was hobnobbing with the Kings
ley pride for her hand.
They were a high-toned lot, those Kings
leys, and he wondered how it happened that
Miss Bessie returned his love when the
rest Of the family ignored him completely.
All this and more he drummed into the
DEVILS tattoo he beat on the desk while
he gazed, for there was more to think Of.
Miss Bessie had been vacillating so long be
tween throwing him over TO please the lot,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
One Minute Congh Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group. Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,
Pneumonia, Asthma. LaGrippe and all
Throat. Chest and ung troubles. | got
soaked by rain, says Gertrude Z. Fenner,
Muncie, Ind, and contracted severe
cold and cough. failed rapidly; lost As
lbs. Ny druggist recommended One
Minute Cough Cure. The first bottle
brought relief: several cured me. am
back 10 my old weight. l4S lbs. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, re-
lieyes the cough at once draws out In
flammation, cures Group. An ideal re-
medy for children. Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
FARMvILLE VA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 1902.

and shove the bolt" commanded Mrs.
Kingsley as the daughter OF Erin made
ser appearance
20, an it's a mouse yer wantin' TO be
killed, nowy' queried Nancy as she shot
the bolt into place. But her mistress took
no notice of the question.
did you see this on the bottom Of your
fancy loaf, Nancy" asked Mrs. Kingsley,
in a stage whisper, with her words far
apart.
NO, ma'am," was the surprised answer
AN has the bastely thing gone an burned
itself now."
"No, Nancy" exclaimed her mistress,
"but | sincerely wish it had-burned itself
up. Look here" and she held the iateiul
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
ByELIsA ARMSTRONG BESoOUoH.

OO TIT AID you pleasant Thanksgiving
HI this year" queried the little
Ii Ii woman in blue.
"Mno, we didn't-that is,
! did not, though my husband laughs every
time he thinks Of it, so he, at least, must have
enjoyed it" replied the tall woman in brown.
"Oh, well some men are that way; they
will laugh at anything But what happenedy
Did your cook go out Of one door as the tur-
key came in by another"
"No-she did not leave, but her grand
mothers second cousins wife died-it is
strange what mortality there is in her fam.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Cautionl

This Is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not TO pur.
chase the only remedy universally known
and a remedy that has had the largest
sale OF any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment Of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful VIC
called your attention to Boschee German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists aud
others that are good aud cheap for light
colds perhaps. bu, for scyere Coughs.
Bronchitis, Cr0up-and especially for
Consumption. where ther, is diilitult
expecioralion and coughing during the
nights and mornings. there is nothing
like German Syrnp. The 25 cent size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size 70 cents. At All druggists.
There may be some things a woman
doesn't know, but no man can tell her
uIaf fIar ara
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
TO the Public.

Allow me 10 say few words In praise
Of Chambcrain's Cough Remedy, had
a very severe cough and cold aud feared
/ would got pneumonia. but after taking
the second dose Of this medicine l felt
better, three bottles Of itcured my cold
and the pains in my chest disappeared
entirely. / am most respectfully yours
for health, RALPH 5. MEYERS. 04 Thirty
seventh ST.. Wheeling, w. Va. For sale
By The Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Thanksglrlng Dinner.

Heavy eating IS usually the first cause
Of indigestion. Repeated attacks inliame
the mucous membranes lining the siom-
ach, exposes the nerves Of the stomach,
producing a swelling after eating, heart
burn. headache, sour rising. aud finally
caiarrah Of the stomach Kodol relieves
the Inflammation, protects the nerves and
cures the catarrah. Kodol cures indiges-
tion, dyspepsia, all stomach troubles by
cleansing and sweetoning the glands Of
the stomach.-Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
4 PolIeeman,s TESTIMONY.

J.N. Patterson, night policeman Of
Nashua, Ia. writes, Last winter had a
bad cold on my lungs and tried at least q
half dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. A friend
recommended Folcy's Honey and Tar and
two thirds Of bottle cured me. con-
slider Il the greatest cough and lung
medicine IN the world" Sold by II. G.
Cruie.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Did His Best.

Ruggles was taking his Thanksgiving din
ner at a downtown restaurant.
"What is your order, SIR" asked the
waiter.
IL don't care what" replied Ruggles, 50
it's tender and all white meat"
Frogs legsl" yelled the waiter.-Chcago
Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Cnnse for JOY.

Sunday School Teacher during Thanks
giving week)-You, Jenny, can tell us some
thing, perhaps, for which We ought to be
thankful.
Jenny-Mamma says We ought to be
thankful that Sister Sue is married at last
\. y. Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Anxious Moments.

Some Of the most anxious hours OF
mothers life are those when the little
ones of the household have the Group.
There is no other medicine so effective in
this terrible malady as Foley's Honey and
Tar. It is household favorite for
throat and lung troubles, and as II con-
tains no opiaies or other poisons. i can
be safely given. Sold by II. c. Crule.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

"Last winter an infant child Of mine'
had Group in a violent form, says Elder
John w. Rogers, a Christian Evangelist,
Of Finley, Mo. Il gave her a few doses
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and In
short time all danger was past and the
child recovered This remedy not only
cures Group but when given as soon as
the first symptoms appear will prevent
the attack. Il contains no opium or other
harmful substance and may be given as
confidently TO baby as TO an adult. For
sale by The Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

II you are bilious and seeking advisers
Take DeWitts Little Early Risers,
just before going 70 bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid OF your sOrrow--
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe. but
move the bowels gently and easily.
cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect
gives strength to the glands. preventing
a return Of the disorder er-Anderson Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

II. 4, Mcintyre, ST. Paul. Mimi, who
his been troubled with a disordered
slowach, says. Chamberlain Stomach
''hd Liver Tablets do me more good than
Anything have eyer taken. For safe
by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
A Word Of warning.

Vow, Ham" said Noah, in kind but firm
tones, as he noted the approach Of Thanks
giving, Il want you to bear in mind that
have but two turkeys in the ark, and that
you will have to curb your instincts for the
present. t."-Baltimor American.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
AIMED of Plle. afler 4O Years.

Mr. c. Haney. Of Geneva, Ohio. had
the piles for forty years. Doctors and
dollars could do him no lasting good.
Dewitt Witch Hazel Salve cured Lin
permanently. Invaluable orcuis, burns,
sprains, laccraiions. eczema, tetler, salt
rhcum, and all other skin diseases. Look
for the name Dewitt on the package
all others are cheap. worthless counter
icits. Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Thanksgiving MorrIen.

With dainty cap and apron white.
With brow all puckered IN q frown,
With cook-books scattered left and right
Thanksgiving goodies she'd compound).
My little wife, perplexed, cries: Jack.
Do stop your work 10 help me here.
Now. would you baste the turkey. DEAR
With white thread or with black2
Abigail Stuart. IN Brooklyn Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Henry NJ. Rogers, the Standard Oil
millionaire. has erected and equipped
new Unitarian Church at Fair Haven
as memorial TO his mother.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Three companies are playing "The
Eternal City" in the English provinces.
Maud Jefries and Wilson Barrett are
at the head Of one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

w. A. Herren, Of Finch. Ark. writes,
Il wish to report that Foey's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case Of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors had
given up" Sold by II. G. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
lie CouId Hardly Get Up.

PHI. Duffy. Of Ashley. H.. writes
This is 10 certify that have taken two
bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure and II has
belped me more than any other medicine.
I tried many advertised remedies, but
none Of them gave me any relei: MY
druggist recommended Foleys Kidney
Cure. and It has cured me. Before COM
mencing its use was in such a shape
that | could hardly get up when once
down" Sold by II. Q. Cruie. 49,.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Alice-Cholly does ask such silly
questions.
Amy-Why, yes! He asked me TO
marry him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Though every dog may have his cay
There's reason to ceplore
The turkey, what with hash ard stew,
Can count up three or four.
-IufQp
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Alfred Jessup Of Brooklyn, has been
selected to assist the Chinese govern
ment In the work Of currency system
reorganization.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

"Sky Farm" with its quaint rural
characters and realistic surroundings,
Is meeting with great appreciation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by II. G. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
A Selfish Fowl.

Aunt Emmie-Why, Allie, don'i you ike
your ice cream?
Little Allie (gaspingly)-Yes, auntie; bu.
the turkey won't make any room.-Brooklyn
life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Mary Mannering is playing TO crowd
ed houses in New York In the fourth
week Of "The Stubbornness Of Gerald
inc 20
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

John Drew has presented = valuable
theatrical collection ofbooks 70 Harvard
University.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Andrew Mack scored bit in his new
play. 'eThe Bold SJer Boy" produced
in Washington this week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

captain Macklin" by Richard Hard
ing Davis, is to be dramatized by
Franklin Fyles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
ChamherIains, Stomach and Liver Tab.

IhamberIainS' Stomach and Liver TAD.
lets.
Try them
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste In the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach and
regulate your liver and bowels. For
sale By The Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
Physicians Prescribe II.

Many broad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found so safe and reliable a
remedy for throat and lung trouble as
this great medicine. Sold ly II. c. Cu;e.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Queen Helena, Of Italy, who is
skilled artist, has been elected men,
Der Of the order Of 81. Luke at Rome.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and
colds; reliable, tried and tested, sale
and sure, Sold by II. G, Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

The Office that seeks the man is gen.
orally the one in which there are no
fees.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

1t takes tomorrow to show ouselves
what fools we are but yesterday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28
jumped on a Ten Penny Nail.

The little daughter Of Mr.. ]. \. Powell
jumped on an inverted rake made Of ten
penny nails, and thrust one nail entirely
through her foot and a second one half
way through. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
was promptly applied and five minutes
later the pain had disappeared and no
more suffering was experienced. In
three days the child was wearing her
shoe as usual and with absolutely no dis
comfort. Mr.. Powell Is a well known
merchant Of Forkland, Va. Pain Balm
is an antiseplic and heals such injuries
without maturation and in one third the
time required by the usual treatment.
For sale by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

Probably the Oldest legislator in the
world is NJ. de Thygeson "a Damn
gard, member Of the Danish Parlia-
ment. He is 81.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

HERALD and World only sl.6O.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-28

7HN1i ~ III VI y aI7I7N
G. G.. GREEN, Woodbury., n. J.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-07
TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED.
Armed Guards and 3. & o. Engineers
Watchfulness Prevented
Bold Crime.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. IA report
has just been received here of a bold
attempt to wreck and rob the Balti
more and Ohio express train No T.
The scene of the attempt is at Swan
ton, an isolated spot on the Seventeen
Mile grade of the Alleghenies, about
As miles west of here.
The telegraph operator, NJ. J. Sars-
field. says that five men came into his
Office and offered him candy. Before
he realized their purpose he was
knocked into insensibility with a club
With him out of the way, the
thieves turned a switch to run the
express train on a derailing switch
used for freight trains The quick ap-
plication of the air brake prevented
the train from being ditched
The train crew anticipated trouble
and the armed express officers who
make a business of protecting the
trains through that wild region made
such a demonstration that the thieves
made no attempt to board the train,
but rushed wildly toward the noun
tains. Many shots were exchanged
An armed posse is now reported to
be pursuing the bandits. The whole
country is excited over the affair.
The operator recovered consciousness
in a short time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-07
A Great Railway,

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Ry., is running Electric Lighted
Trains of Compartment Cars, STAN
dard Sleeping Cars, Buffet Library
Smoking cars, Dining cars and coach
es, between Chicago, Milwaukee, ST.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Buffet Observation Parlor cars on
day rains between Chicago, ST. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Electric Lighted Trains of Sleeping
cars, Buffet Library Smoking cars,
Dining car and Coaches between Chi
cago and Des Moines, Omaha and
Sioux City.
Solid Trains between Chicago and
Northern Wisconsin and the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan.
Solid Trains between Chicago and
Iowa, Minnesota, Southern and Cen
trail Dakota.
The finest Dining cars and Sleeping
cars. Electric Reading Lamps in
berths.
$500 miles of road in Illinois, Wis
consin, the Upper Peninsula of Mich
igan, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,
South Dakota and North Dakota.
Ticket Agents everywhere sell
tickets over the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway or address John
r. Pott District Passenger Agent,
SO Park Bldg, Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-07
To MOVE COUNTY SEAT To FARM
Business Men of Niobrara, Verdigris
and Creighton, Neb., Preparing
For Remarkable Exodus.

Creighton, Neb, Jan. Tn its rul-
ing that officers of Knox county must
move their offices to the farm of Will
liam Wishendoff, IL miles from the
nearest town, the suprem@ court Of
Nebraska has ended the most remark
able county seat fight in the west, q
fight which has been waged for more
than 20 years, and has cost the tax
payers $4,000.
Accordingly, on April l, the date
fixed by the supreme court, remark
able exodus will take place Business
men of Niobrara, where the county
seat has been maintained since the
beginning of the history of Nebraska,
and of Verdigris and Creighton, Il
miles away from Wishendoff's farm,
are preparing for this wholesale re-.
moval.
Many of the owners of buildings
will follow the example of the three
towns in Charles Mix county across
the Missouri in South Dakota, where
horses were hitched TO the buildings
and the entire towns bodily moved
from old to new sites.
The new seat Of Knox county will
be called Center Today there is
nothing to be seen on the site but the
farmhouse and outbuildings of the
Wishendoffs. The change from Mo,
brara was made because that place is
on the border of the county, and the
voters decided to locate the county
seat in the geographical center of the
county
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-07
LIBERTY BELL GREETED.
Run of Special Train Through Cum.
berIand Valley Series of Re-
markable Osations.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. THE pas
sage oI the Liberty bel through har-
risDu4g, en- route 10 the exposition at
Cnarlgston, .. ~, was not marked BY
any formal erecting On the part of
the city oniN iesla ana organizations.
Union station, however, and oLner
p0In6s oI yaHlase from Wnlcn the pre-
tious relic could be viewed Were
crowded. The tain reached mere at
10 % and ielL ~ minutes later over
the Cumberland VaiIey railroad.
delegation OF ciIlzens from Car
Isle ana oLner points In the CumDer-
land valley met the train here as an
escort through tnat region. Inls is
the hrst time the bell mas ever gona
through the historic valley, and prep.
araLlons have been MADE In every
town and hamlet along the route to
accord 1t a nttlng reception.
Lnray, Va, Jan From Harris
burg, which was the first stop OF the
Liberty bell on It's journey 10 Charles
ton, the run through Cumberland val
ley was q series OF remarkable ova-
lions. Great crowds greeted the relic
at Mechanicsburg ana Carlisle, where
the boys and girls OF the Indian school
| turned out; at MELVILLE, Shippens-
burg and Scotland, where the chill
dren of the soldiers orphan school sa.
luted; ChamDersDurg and Green Cas-
| tie.
At Hagerstown, Md, the reception
was a splendid tribute, all the school
children in the city having been
massed about the station, with brass
! bands aiding in the noisy greeting.
The Sons Oh, Confederate Veterans
acted as a guard while the train
stopped at Shepherdstown, W. Va,
and several fine speeches were made.
Charleston turned out another big
crowd and the enthusiasm was con
tinued at Berryville, Va.
Luray gave the bell and escort q
hearty greeting, and hundreds viewed
the relic while most of the Philadel
phia officials in the party made a tour
of the famous caVerns.
Today the bell will stop at severa
points in Tennessee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-07
The "nntlook,, for January.

The Outlook is weekly newspaper
and monthly magazine in one and
under one subscription price. Its
magazine number for January has
eight illustrated articles, two stories
Zone by Sarah Orne Jewett) a carefully
written history of the weeks doings
and many book reviews There are
full page portraits of new political
figures of prominence, articles of an
ecdotal biography, a most entertain
ing instalment of Edward Evertt
Hale's Memories of Hundred
Years, and much else Of permanent
value s