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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Modern philanthropy Is teaching
US many lessons, and none more i'm
Unlike. Ye, portant than a
nm greater facility in
putting ourselves
IN the place of another. The likeness
OF one man to another is even more
remarkable than his unlikcness-a
though that is one Of the most ex.
traordinary facts in this wonderful
world. In fact, many an apparent differ.
ence becomes a similarity whenviewed
more closely. For example. says the
Youths Companion, we have long
been accustomed to think that the
poor and ignorant love a crowd. and
nate that solitude which is the
choicest pleasure and indeed the ne.
cessity of the cultivated man. The
clever boy of the slum cannot be in.
duced TO enjoy the modern bath
room, with its big. white tub full
Of clean water, because ITS awfu
lonesome Shut the shrewd child
up a quiet hour with a book and
his own thoughts, and he becomes q
wretched, homesick prisoner. But
is he so different from his more for.
tunate ncighbor. who loves "msi
thinking" What do you find te
talk about all day?" said am Amer.
lean lady to ~ Indian servant in
Bombay. IL simply can't bear such
clatter outside my door fron
morning tin night" II am sorry to
disturb the mem-sahib." replied the
handsome, intelligent fellow. "but Il
] did not talk. should never know
anything. The mem-sahib reads books /
and writes letters and looks at pic /
lures. can only talk, and it l.,
needful not to be ignorant" So with |
the uneducated man the world over;
books, letters, pictures, reflection
That inward eye
Which Is the bliss Of solitude
all these are comprised for him in
human companionship. 1t would be
exile for a cultivated man to be cut
off from them. No wonder that tc
the ignorant terror worse than
that of cold or hunger is the dread OF
being lonesome" A poet once
wrote. although not in verse: II won.
der if it is on the surface that we all
differ, and whether if we get in
among the intricacies Of the mind
we are all the same. As If we all
lived around a mountain. and we
take each other in through laby.
passages, dim vaults, hollow
spaces of shadow; and suddenly the
'pen heart of the mountain, lighted
up and full of music, This is my
'hart! Why, this, too. is mine" for
he center was common TO all"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

II You have the foreign correspon-
dence habit and do not want your
friends on the other side TO pay c. o.
d. charge on letters and postal cards,
never put care Of" or "aux soins de"
anyone with whom they happen to
be staying. For some obscure reason
every care Of" or FAUX soins de" let
ter is levied on to the tune OF 25
centimes, or five cents. II your
friends are visiting some one. address
them as "Chez Nine. --," and no
such absurd charges will be made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Reporting the arrival of new babies
is going to be profitable in Chicago
Every baby born in Chicago and Cook
county after January will be worth
25 cents to the parents or doctor who
reports the occurrence to the county
clerk. Under the provisions Of bill
passed by the last general assembly
it is made the duty of physicians TO
report all births to the county clerk,
and if the doctors fail TO claim the
reward for discovering the infant
then the parent may come in and Sc
cure the prize money"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
BIG GUN FIRED IN ARMORY.
Rubber and Air tscd Instead
of Powder.

At The review Of the Thirteenth regi-
meni, heavy artillery, 10 the sumner
Avenue armory. Brooklyn, one night
lately, a big cighi-inch disappearing
coast gun was fired for the first time
ln pubic. Brig. Gen. Wallace +. Ran
dolph, chief Of artillery. u. S. A., who
is stationed at Washington. super
intended the firing. says a New
York exchange. \ target eight feet
square was erected in the center Of the
drill hall 300 feet from the gun. The
gun was elevated and sighted, and then
the first shell, which on this occasion
was made Of rubber, was fired by COM
pressed air, instead of powder. The
shell struck the top Of the target. The
second shell landed near the bottom
of the target, and the third went over
the mark, landing at the feet of the
spectators, who were seated on the side
Of the armory directly opposite the
gun. Another shot was fired, and this
time the shell struck the target almost
in the center, eliciting much applause.
The artillery men then worked the gun
so that it disappeared several times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

$50 long as there is wood to saw
in the world, / need no gymnasium
remarked a cynic, listening to dis
cussion as to whether exercise was
necessary for grown men. In the
same spirit one might conclude that
so long as there are intellectual
problems to tackle, one needs no
game of skill. Doubtless the real
tiles should have precedence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Mr.. Howells thinks Libraries are
detrimental to healthy reading. II
men bought the books they read
they would read slowly and
thoroughly. When they have access
to a library, or can borrow books in
other ways, they read as many as
they can in as short a time as pOssi-
BILE. Personal ownership of the books
one reads is a sure cure, according to
Mr.. Howells' notion, for the present
acute attack of national mental dys-
pepsia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Conspicuously posted near the exit
of a Rumford Falls (Me) dry goods
store is the queryan bold print: "Have
you forgotten anything?' In the half
dozen odd years that the sign has hung
there ii has saved innumerable return
trips for forgotten parcels and done
away with months Of worry on the part
of customers with short memories.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
Bargain In Real Estate.

We can sell you 257 acres Of land on
Sandy River, three miles south Of Rice,
Prince Edward county, at reasonable
figures. Good dwelling with four
rooms, six good barns, stable, corn
house, &c. 100 acres of cleared land,
balance in wood and timber 40 acres
low grounds. Apply to the
Farmville FarmAgency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Will Journey from Paris TO New York Via
the Arctcs)
Koari. the Tchuktchi chief, he mar
rowly escaped with his life and had
TO return.
He again attempted the journey in
the reverse direction last year, but
owing to the political situation in
China and on the Amur Count Lams-
dorf refused to allow De Wndt to
cross Siberia, and again VI. De Windt
had to relinquish the trip.
Now, however, he is receiving as
sistance from both the Russian and
American authorities. including Com
modore Melville, of Washington.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

The largest number of separate elec
trio light stations in any state is in Iii
nois. while the largest capital invested
is in Pennsylvania ,whichalsoPosses
ohe second largest number of stations.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
Eight Days On His Back

Snu eill.red cured win two applications OF Dixie
Nerve and Bone Llniment. IN viii cnr..- -,','..
owens & Minor Drug Co. ""'
Richmond. Virginia.
1entieinen;-l have been using your Nerve
ana bone Llniment on my back and find n
~. 49, 'lAe Sha,h. for eight days / had
been on my back and could not move AMI
amer two applications am now out ana 10
business. '' ."
Very truly yours.
r.. 4, OGBUkN, North View. Va.
sofa Dy "hlte co. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
Y Summer Residence.

We have for sale an elegant home in
the country with 100 acres Of improved
land, cheap. An hours run from Rich
mond, and an ideal retreat for tired
business man.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

turned with 20 quail, all of which fell
victims to her splendid aim. She
never misses a shot on the hunt and
frequently brought down more than
one bird at a time. A game supper
to a few of her friends followed her
last hunting trip, for which she her
self cooked the birds she had killed.
She has hand-painted souvenir cards
of her own handiwork, representing
hunting scenes. and on each was a
feather of one of her trophies.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

We have 275 acres Of good land with.
in 4 miles Of Farmville, one-half in
pine, balance open, which can be
bought for 81 100, one-third cash. bal
ance in one, two and three years. The
wood on this place Will pay for it.
Apply to
Farmvlle Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
You Know What You are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Ionlc because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that il
Is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No cure. No Pay. 80 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
IAsTELESs CHILL Tonic. It's simply
IRON and quinine in a tasteless form
No cure. No pay. Price 80 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
O'Gara'j Private StOck

i something rich in Old Kentucky
Nhiskey-smooth as velvet; sweet as
peach. Drop in at Hugh O'Gara's
ana try 1t before the supply is exhaust
ed-and you'll have to hurry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
La Grippe Cough

cured with DR.. Davids Coueh svrun n, ,,,.,
fine, Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry Res1
on ., eaflh for coughs colds, cramp. consump.
tion Bronchitis aud all throat and lung from.
pies. Large bottle y cents at White A 20
ana Winston Drug Co. w.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

To the ladies and children OF Farm.
ville and surrounding country. Just
try pair Of Zeigler Bros. fine shoes
sold exclusively by Fleming x Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

We are taking orders daily for mems
spring and summer suits. Look at our
samples before buying.
Fleming 4 Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
4 Model Farm

II you want model farm we have
one To suit you. Ii Is located i'm the
county OF Cumberland. We will take
pleasure in showing it to you.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

A Harvard professor has discovered
what be considers the remains OF an
extinct volcano at Schuylerville. Y. Y.
a small country place already famous
in American history.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
stop That Cough

before II stops you. DIR. David's Cough syrun
VIII cure II, as numbers will testify. II il the
best on earth. Large bottles 25 cents m
" hite Co and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
NO. SO.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL ii
fails to cure. +. w. Groves signature
is on each box. - cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment

best on earth for rheumatism. strains
sprains and all pains. Unequalled for botb
man l,. ana beast. Large bottle 25 cents af
"hite x Co. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Go-Carts are "all the go" for going
babies. Doyne can please you in p'ice
and style.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Why pay s. for shoe when $3.50
will buy one just as good at Fleming
q Clark's. Bostonian and Bion are
our brands
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06
Stops the Cough and Works or the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets'cure
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

We are still selling the famous JET.
ferson hat in all styles.
Fleming & Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

For the first time in years New York
is importing Irish potatoes from Ire
land.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Wall Paper in greatest variety, both
In prices and styles ofprint, at Doyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Palms and ferns OF large size are
row in high favor with professional
growers and people generally.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

New York city is to have a chill
drens theater, patterned after one in
Boston, which pays good dividends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

Neckwear in the newest shapes and
colOrs, at Fleming 4 Ciark,s.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-06

WIN j GlLLS, M. D,
NlDGn-D0iIDNL DIAGNosriClAN
AND
ANAnuCAL CHEMIST.
orfcC OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK
UN.t Hours. to % "a m., 3 TO 4 p. n.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster
usually wears his uniform at all times
and seasons, and prefers that his men
do the same. A Buffalo paper says
that the practice has led to some very
amusing experiences. and gives the
following as an instance
One night Mr.. Sousa was standing in
n railway-station, on the platform,
waiting for train. A belated traveller
ran up to him and asked excitedly,
HAS the ninethree train pulled out? y
Il really don't know" responded Mr.,
Sousa.
We'll, why don't you know?" shout,
ed the traveller. What are you stand.
ing here for like stick of wood
Aren't you conductor
Yes" said Mr. Sousa pleasantly,
II am conductor"
"A nice sort OF conductor, indeed!'
exclaimed the man
"WeH, you see" smilingly respond.
ed the musician, Il am not the conduc,
tor OF train, but OF II brass band"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
Hiehes, Paid Mail Carrier.

The bigness Of our country is EN-
phasiZed every now and then by some
obscure governmental routine. Away
off in the Philippines we are delivering
mail In canoelike boats, and, on the
other hand, contract was let recent.
ly for carrying the mail In Alaska by
dog-sle The successful bidder was
Oscar Fish, and his route lies between
Eagle and Valdez, distance of Ala
miles. He makes two trips month
and receives nearly $500 trip, OF
$50, 900 year Only 800 pounds are
carried per trip, and this is usually
made up of letters, few newspapers.
Postoitice Department officials say
that the sum paid to Fish is very rea.
sonable when ii is considered that he
makes the trip by dog-sleds, and that
he has the most dangerous route OF
any mail carrier In the world. He
has several times been given up fol
dead by residents of Valdez and Eagle
but so far he has always managed to
reach the end of his journey, although
sometimes overdue, and occasionally
very much battered up. He has fallen
down precipices, got mixed up in ava
lanches and has been starved and frost,
bitten, but is still happy in risIing his
lonely life.-Harper's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
GOOD
Short Stories


Abiding TO the fact that II was the
late Dante Gabriel Rossetti who in
duced Hall Game to adopt the profess
sion OF a novelist. Austin Dobson re-
Gently remarked: Eyes. He raised
Game"
The lot of British chancellor Of the
exchequer has never been exactly u
happy one, and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. of all English chancellors, may
be held To come nearest to Sir Robert
Peel's idea of perfect misery. II can
not conceive a more lamentable posi-
ton than that of chancellor OF the
exchequer. seated on an empty chest,
by the side of bottomless dehciencles,
ishing for budget"
Senator elect McCreary, Of Kentucky,
Is said to be n fine campaigner When
he goes the round OF his district he
kisses all the babies, praises the cook
ing OF the housewives, judges the cattle
of the farmers, and adapts himself to
all circumstances. On one occasion he
arrived ut the house Of farmer after
supper hour, and when the good WON.
an of the house insisted on getting him
something to eat, he refused to allow
her to go to any bother, and said he
would take anything cold that she had.
She told him she had some cold ham
and cold biscuits, and would warm the
coffee. Never mind warming the cof-
fee, madam" said McCreary, II prefer
1t cold" Next morning at breakfast,
80 the story goes, the good lady handed
him a cup of sickly looking liquid, say
Ing: Governor, you seemed to enjoy
the cold coffee 40 much | saved some
for your breakfast"
A wellknown man In England (says
the New York JournaD had among his
ancestors II number of men and women
who committed suicide. He himself
became respondent and melancholy,
and his children, who knew the hered-
itary talnt, were much worried about
him. A physician told him that mental
fatigue was his trouble, and persuaded
him to try an experiment. The man
was very busy man, and scoffed at
the idea of taking nap in the middle
of the day. He finally agreed to this:
He would sit in his easy-chair every
afternoon with his hands on his knees,
holding dinnerbell in both hands. If
he lost consciousness and went to sleep
ne would be willing to sleep for as long
time as 1t would take for the dinner
bell to fall to the floor and wake him
up The doctor who suggested this ar
rangement declared that the mere men.
tai relaxation of going to sleep, If only
for few seconds, would suffice to save
him. He invited his patient to study
the activity of the brain by noticing
how many things he could dream while
the dinner-bell was falling to the floor
Every day for many months the man
with the suicidal heredity sat down
after luncheon with the dinner-bell in
his hands. Every day he went to sleep
slept for half a second, while the bell
fell to the floor, and his mental condi-
ton improved steadily, partly because
OF the rest which his mind got through
losing consciousness for second, and
partly because of his interest In the
extraordinary dreams which passed
through his brain while the bell was
falling.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
ARRESTED THE PRESIDENT.
New Policeman Took Grant to the
station House.

New Policeman Took Grant to the
station House.
One evening during General Grants
occupation of the presidential chair, he
was returning late from drive An
engagement pressing, he was sending
his four horses along at speed In eX.
cess OF the legal limit At | street n
new policeman was on duty, says a
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune, and Us the carriage
came tearing down the avenue he per
emptorlly ordered It's driver to stop.
This the executive whip meekly lid
What's the troubley" said he,
TROUBLED" repeated the officer
Don't you know you're driving abou
nine times as fast as the law allowsy
Yes" quietly responded Grant. 81
guess was, now that you speak of It."
well. then, you can consider your.
self under arrest, and go with me to the
station house."
There were some remarks from the
other occupants of the coach, among
whom were diplomat, two Senators
and member of the Cabinet: but the
President Quieted them, saying, The
man Is perfectly right" and then to the
policeman. Get up here, and wen
drive 10 the station house"
The policeman clambered up and
seated himself comfortably In the seat
behind the President Possibly he
,iran m OIL ,,f n,o icao frn,,, his chIaF cnr
the object lesson he was administering
to the ''swells." II so, his dream was
rudely broken In upon. A quiet voice
asked In his ear, do you know whom
you have arrestedT'
mo, and don't care"
"Oh, all right" rejoined the soft voice
II only thought you ought to know
that it's the President"
"Wh-a-tw gasped the agonized police.
man, as he leaned forward and took II
look at the calm profile. There was no
doubt, and he begged them to let him
go, but the President would have none
of It,
When the station was reached, the
captain turned white. Apologies were
made, but the General insisted upon
paying the proper fine.
II OF all men should not transgress
the law" said he.
The fine was paid and a promise ex.
acted that the matter should end there.
after which the President drove to the
White House But the matter was not
ended for the policeman. Always after.
ward he was known as 'the policeman
who arrested the President"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
JOSEPH COULD PLAY POKER.
But He Finally Ran Up Against White
Expert Who Downed Him.

Expert Who Downed Him.
There may be citizens in Deadwood
who remember Buck Joseph" said the
man with the taper fingers as he per-
mitted n smile to Turk for moment
around the corners of his mouth.
Buck was a full-blooded Sioux In
dian, but he had learned a thing or
two In his time. One of 'em was how
to play poker and another was how
TO hold the best hand. He was early
on the ground at Deadwood and he
was winner from the start.
"There were some pretty slick gam
blers hanging out there In the old
days. They believed a good deal in
luck, but a good deal more In finger
ing the cards. None Of them had Buck
Joseph's sleight of hand, however.
They tried him on time and again and
they worked all the arts known to the
profession, but he WAS still ahead OF
the game. AS a last resort they sent
over TO Abilene, Kas., for me. I'm not
going TO say what was doing over
there, but the boys who knew me best
were ready to bet two 10 one that |
downed Buck at his own game.
when | reached Deadwood," con
tinued the narrator, II had $500 In
cash with me. Old 10 came up smil-
ing with an equal amount and We sat
down for an all-day tea party. |
started out AZ square as dot. de-
pending On luck alone, and | had lost
$500 before ! made Il change. Then |
went in for nothing less than Pushes,
and inside of an hour got my money
back. Buck knew | was beating him
at his own game and he laid for me-
On one OF his deals he got four aces,
and ! knew 1t. | got king. queen and
jack OF diamonds, and 1t was $40 to
come In.
IL drew long breath" continued
the man with the taper fingers. accord
ing 10 the Detroit Free Press. "and
Clipped and drew two cards to his one.
My heart thumped az | found ten
and nine of diamonds In my banda
straight flush. OF course Buck knew
there was only one hand higher than
his, and he came for me with bets OF
$50 He had friends to borrow from
and 81 had |, and when he finally call
ed me we had $4,000 in cash on the
table, and he had three ponies, two
squaws and five papOoses up against
my watch and pin. He wac getting
ready to yell when ! showed my hand
His yell died away, and he sat there