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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
WIND BLEW WOMAN OFF.
Miss DIxen is Dying From Injuries Received
in Storm Accident.

A Baltimore special says: Kate Dixen,
a comely young woman. y years old;
was blown from tie high bridge of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad at wilkins Avenue Thursday
night. She was carried thirty feet be-
yond the low railing BY the wind and
hurletl to the roadway forty feet below
The girl is dying from internal injuries
and an injured spine
Miss Dixen was accompanied by her
stepfather, George T. Grooner. Just as
the pair reached the center OF the bridge
powerful puff of wind dashed the young
woman against the embankment ana
down to the roadway. Her face ana
hands were larcerated, and her body was
almost entirely denuded.
Miss Dixen was unconscious when pick
jl up. Cirooner was nearly blown OH
the bridge, but grasped a tie and chung
to it until the gale subsidized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
To Address Y, NJ. c. A. Meeting.

1t was an inspiring sight that Rev Is.
L.. Whitman, of Philadelphia, faced as
he arose to speak to alniost Il thousand
men in the Academy of Music last Sun
day afternoon. These greater meetings
are taking Il wonderful hold on the men
Of Richmond. Tomorrow will witness
a. great meeting. The doors OF the
theatre will open at $50, the regular
meeting beginning at $3.50. In all proba-
biiity the song service will begin q. little
after three. The special music Will be
rendered BIZ tile Park-Place NJ. FL choir,
a, vocal solo by Miss Doza. Mitchell, one
of Richmond's sweetest singers and a
leading member of the Grove-Avenue
Baptist choir, and a cornet solo played
by Mr.. G. Burton Montcastie.
The speaker will be Hon. Henry 3. f..
MacfarIand, one of the leading news
paper men of Washington, and an assoc
cation worker of great reputs, cffilr-
man of the last Mckinley inaugural pa
rade, and the man whom the late Ia
mented and beloved President Mckinney
selected as president of the District oil
Columbia commissioners Str. Mactar-
land is an excellent speaker, WIN a
good. strong voice and man OF broad
experience. He will give n 3straight-trom-
the-shoulder talk on victory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01

stitched taffeta and is silk romano
lined. The skirt is one of the new
hared kind.
Another well-made suit is a Col
larless Elton Homespun at $751;
They come in gray and novelty mix
ture, with a plain cular-flounced
skirt. The jacket is trimmed with
black and white silk braid, to form
a vest effect.
Both of these suits create a strik-
ing effect, as everything about their
makeup is first-class.
One of the new Spring Walking
Skirts is a Covert Cloth, with pointed
stitchings and a decided flare. in ca
Diet blue and light gray. Nothing
better for the showery days of spring
than this new garment at SIS. 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
COAL THIEVES GET
DEALERS PROFITS
from One Car Alone 1900
Pounds Of Coal Was
Stolen.

During this winter the Chesapeake and
Ohio yards. the Southern yards, the Sea-
beard Air Line yards and dealers gem
iral,y have lost thousands and thousands
OF pounds of coal through thefts. This
fact wss brought ont yesterday when
it was stated in court that 1900 pounds
Of coal had been stolen from one car
within ccupie OF days. SO great have
been these losses by theft that the coal
men say they are losing all their profits
rasrite tho fact that special officers
are detailed at all the coal yards of the
city and at the railroad yards to prevent
these thefts they go nerrily ahead. The
thieves are mostly small boys. 50 many of
Them too small to be punished, save by
whipping, and they have become so dar-
ing that In many cases they have at
tackled and driven away tho officers with
stones and coal. In addition to the boys,
Shcrs ara scoxoa at naan and women who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
land Park left for her home in Rich

land Park, left for her home in Rich
mond.
Mr.. C. e. Wilson, of Barton Avenue.
Who has been sick for some time, is I'M
proving very slowly.
Randolph Cosby, who has been slc3
ior some time at the homo of his pa
rents. on Virginia Avenue, Is improving
wonderfully
Miss severe who is visiting the Misses
StrickIer, of the Union Theological Sent
mary. wilt leave on Saturday for her
home. in Bristol, Tenn.
& Miss Edith Tomlinson, of Barton
Heights. and Miss Minnie Lee. OF st.
Louis. Mo-. spent the evening with Miss
Davidson. Of Manchester. yesterday.
The Girls Circle OF the Barton Heights
Baptist Church will hold literary meet
ing at the residence OF Miss Bertha
Crenshaw on Virginia Avenue. All menu
bers. both active and honorary, are re-
quested to be present on Friday evening.
Miss Rose Sa.tertield. OF North Avenue.
is detained at her aunt's, Mrs. Julian
a. Morris, Campbell. Albemarls county.
VA, on account of sickness
Mr.. Hayward Ware. OF North Avenue.
had his hand very badly burned while
at his work in Manchester Thursdey
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Book News,

Audrey, SI.o8. Audrey has
been the hit of the season. We
judge, of course, by our sales, which
have been SO large that, after the
first two days selling, we duplicated
our order. which was very large to
begin with.
A few of our CSC works:
III Were King. (McCarthy.)
Lazane. {Catherwood.)
The Man From Glengarry. (Connor,)
Deborah. ludlow.
a House-Party. (Ford.(
Sister Teresa. (Moore.
We have a full line of papcr-cov-
cred books at 1Oc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Rartou Heights Notes.

Mr. Pain. of the Union Theological
seminary has been called to his homs
G n eDanviile on account of the illness OF
IN. Mrs..Dr. Johnson, of the Union Theo-
51osicaI SEMINARY. will have as her guest
shersaunt from Danville this Week
Miss Julia Brogdon is quite sick at he.
home on Luck Avenue and Rooert.'
,Sfrhe Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
church met at the home of Mrs. L. N.
sands. Only routine business was trans.
acted. Among those present were the
sfoIlowinc: Mesdames c. c. Rady. h.
sMacIIwaiIl r l. Glinn. c. L. Jones. W !.
a G,renshaw. j. G; Cole, and L SANDS.
Miss Lizette Winston, wlis has neeh
visiting Miss Lucy Duncanson, OF Brook-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
THE VICE oFNAGGING

clouds the happiness of tho home, but
a nagging Woman often needs help. She
may be so nervous and rundown in
health that trifes annoy her If she is
melancholy, excltabIe, troubled with loss
of appetite, headache. sleeplessness, con-
stipation or fainting and dizzy spells, she
needs Electric Bitters. the most wonder
full remedy for ailing women. Thousands
OF sufferers from female troubles, nervous
troubles. ,backache and weak kidneys
have used it and become healthy and
happy. Try it. Only so cents. Owens
and Minor Drug Company guarantee sat
isfaction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01

a beautiful Peau de Sole Waist
(and you know what wearing quail
ties Peau de Sole has-won't cut
like many other Silks in black,
white and blue. The collar and
yoke both tucked. Embroidered
down the front from the yoke to the
waist, and clustered tucks in the
back and sleeves. It's certainly an
exquisite waist for 1923.
Another Silk Waist that we think
very highly of-and rightly, tools
the one at $2.98. It has clustered
tucks and hemsttching back and
front.
One of the newest creations in a
Tailored Suit is our Collarless Elton
Cheviot at S12.9S. in navy blue and
black. The jacket has a band of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
BOY HERO.
Ten-Year-OId Harry Eppley Rescues Com,
panion From Sewer.
! Philadelphia spccial saws

a Philadelphia special says:
Harry Eppley, of No. go May Street,
who is ten years old, is a hero. at the
risk of his own fife, Thursday he plunged
into an open sewer inlet at Forty-sev-
enth Street and Wyalusing Avenue and
saved one of his smaller playmates from
drowning in the susll and mud That had
accumulated in the inlet
Presidents of the neighborhood had re-
moved the inlet cover to allow the water
from melting snow to flow away freely.
marking the danger spot with nothing
more substantial than pole
a crowd of small boys rounded the cor
ner in a hurry Thursday, playing at the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
MOULD sp1AsH3THECrUR.

If members Of the HAY Fever Assocl-
Eation" would use Dr. Kings New Dis
@coVery for Consunp tion. the club would
go to pieces, for it always cures this
smaIady-and Asthma, the kind that baf-
ffes the doctors-it wholly drives from
the system. Thousands of once hopeless
sufferers from Consumption, Pneumo-
MIA and Bronchitis owe their lives and
health to It. It conqners Grip, saves lit
tie ones from Group and Wlloopins
Cough apd is positively guaranteed for
alI Throat and Lung troubles. so cents
and 81. Trial bottles free at Owens and
Minor Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Redpath Company at Y. III. CA.

Tho Redpath Grand Concert Company,
of New York, gave very attractive ea-
tertainment at the Y. NJ. C. A. last night.
Among those Included in the company
We're DR.. Carl q. Duff. Miss Anita Rio,
DIR. Ion jackson and Miss Bessie sBonsa1l.
The accompanies. Miss Weber, is pianist
of note. a very choice programme was
rendered. which proved one of the
this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
F inc Stationery
at I5c per Pound

Our Court Parchment at 15c per
pound has been very popular this
week. It's not to be wondered at
when Csc paper is sold at nearly
half that price. It wouldn't be,
though, if we hadn't secured all the
manufacturer had of this lot. Three
sizes Note, Commercial and Win
throp. Envelopes to match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Candy Specials.

The candy store is always a pop
ular place. Big folks as well as
children love to linger there. Sat-
urday we have some more Of those
ice-cream kisses at 10c a pound that
proved to be such quick sellers last
week.
Our highest priced candy SOC a
pound. You'll pay so to 75c for it
elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
+ Loc1SJAw FROM CoBwEBs.

Cobwebs put on a cut lately gave a
woman lockjaw. Millions know that the
best thing to put on a cut is Bucklen's
Arnica Sa1ve, the infallible healer OF
Wounds, Ulcers, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Burns, ScaIds and Piles It cures or no
pay. Only 5 cents at Owens and Minor
Drug Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Struck the Lightning Rcd.

Lightning struck the residence 1oi
Fast Main Street. occupied by Mr.. T an Il
5Craigie, Jr., and his family, yesterday
morning about @ Gle k.sSSs N fash
connected with a lightning on the
( chimney. at the rear Of the house Some
plaster fell from the chimney and hose
in the house were startled, but no da m-f
age. of consequence was sustained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Watch Charm ] Found.

Mr. wv. a. Stubs one Of the clerks OF
tie firm OF the Cans Rady Company
found a very yaluab BILE watch charm,
u bich was lost a few days ago by CAPS
tain Whitlock. of the F1rstssPolic Sta
t.cn. The charm was returned to Cap
tairf Whitlock yesterday ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
4 CAN'T keep ITIsECRET.

The splendid work of Dr. Kings New
Life Pills is daily coming to light. No
such grand remedy for Liver and Bowel
troubles were ever Known before.
Thousands bless them for curing Con-
.stipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
5Jaundlce and Indigestion. Try them. 25
cents at Owens and Minor Drug Com
m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Pile Terrors swept Away.-Dr. A

news Ointment stands at the head as a
reliever healer and sure cure for Piles
in all forms. One application Will give
comfort in a few minutes. and three to
six days application. according to direc-
tons. will cure chronic cases. It relieves
all itching and burning skin diseases in
a5day. 50 cents.-40. Sold by Tragic Med
icine Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
DR.. callseh's discourse.

Rev. DIR. r. N. Calisch last night de-
liyered at the Synagogue Beth Ahaha
the second of his series of sermons on
..Universal Unity The topic for last
night was The Kinship OF Faith and oe
Fear. Another discourse In this series
viii be delivered to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Embroideries.

The ESQ pieces of Nainsook,
Swiss and Cambria Edges and In
settings advertised yesterday made
stir in the embroidery department.
They're soiled a little. but you can
easily remedy that. 41s-yard strips
and worth fully Soc, are being sold
at pc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
] Ciitliizens1

and sufferers from Constipa tor. Nnsman1
can DO his work well whose bowels are aI:
shsbitually clogged MAsON's RoWss
TABLETS correct bad liyer, restore tbs e.
bowels, clear the thick head cure the men
ralgIa, end the rheumatism Danish head
snche. IN nine cases ont of ten, constipa-
ton IS responsible for them all. MAsON's
BROWN TABLETS cure Consti pat ton.
Liver Troubles, Bad Breat and Dizziness:
20. *. In the morning. =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Thex viii sReeryanlze.

81 a call for a meeting Of colored people
at No. 412 North 4 Third Street Monday
might has been signed by George w
Bragg and j s NJ. Benson. tbs proposed
to reorganize the Negro Business league;
st.f which Giles b. j ackson is the leading
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Ladies Handkerchiefs.

Pure linen to begin with. Hem
stitched and the hens all widths.
They're Csc handkerchiefs, as we
told you yesterday, but we got them
from the manufacturer subject to
flaws. which amounts to practically
nothing. Our price l21zc.
500 dozen All-Linen Handkerchiefs
only SC EACH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
INAUGURATION sLEE PING-CaI:
LINE
Between old Point Comrort and Jack
sonvilIe.

sonvilIe.
A line OF sleeping cars wilt be started
between Old Point and Jacksonville via
Chesapeake and Ohio. Richomnd and Sea-
board Air Line Railway to Jacksonville.
first car leaving Old Point Tuesday. Feb
ruary 18th; first car leaving Jacksonville
Thursday, the Goth instant
This line will ru;exou Chesapeake and
ohio trains Nos and 8 and Seaboard Air
Line train Nos. 81 and "a
This arrangement win give passengers
fronn Richmond unexcelled slesping car
service for Jacksonville and the South. al
the sleeper viii lay over here from 1.2J
NJ until 1887 P. NJ
Travel South Via the Seaooard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Welded in Washln.tou.

a marriage license was obtained at
y. ashington Thursday by a1r. Charles <.
Neurohr and Miss u M. EumIe.,, 10th
d, this city. Mr.. Ne,ro,lr is a machjnise
employed at the Richmond Locomotive
y ork5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Hz122er &C RAooas.
.2Z1Uer &C RAonQs.
lOeather Forecast Fair today and tomorrow.
Some Of the New Designs in
Silk Waists, Tailored Dresses
an0 Walking Skirts.

Our special Spring Outer going
for some satisfactory New designs coming
every wish thoroughly emphasize to the Richmond
public demand that be made
lines.
We have Suits Skirts and
Waists be anywhere. picked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
SOUTH CAROLINA INTERSTATE
ANDwEsT INDIAN EXPEDITION
Charleston, s. c., December to Juns
1902

1902.
This Exposition is the grandest OF its
kind ever held in the South and those
who contemplate going are Invited ia
look into the schedules and accommeda.
tons OF the Atlantic Coast Line. which
is the shortest. quickest and best route to
Charleston tas well as Florida points,
with through trains and no transfers.
Solid vestibule Pullman sleepers with din
ing car service. For full information APP
ply to any agent of the company. or,
C. S. CAMPBELL,
No. SIS East Main Street,
Richmond. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
sEABoAKD AIR LINE RAILWAY
I,ichmond-Petersb Traiu Service
Discontinued.

RICHMOND and FEtsrsU1rS CotItrHutdtIu1I
train service, Nos 49, 30. Il and 45. wilt
he discontinued. effective Sunday. Febru-
arv q 1902 All parties holding commuta-
ton tickets extending beyond that tima
can have same redeemed at face value
on presentation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Embroidered Collars.

Look at these neat looking Collars
Saturday. The price is the only
cheap thing about them. 100 doz.
Swiss embroidered turnover Collars,
in blue, pink, hello and red. SC each.
100 doz. grass linen silk embroider-
ed turnover Collars, all sizes and
colors, 15c each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
our. GILMAN VISITOR

OUR GERMAN VISITOR
VIII see many interesting sights while
here. and the celebrated yacht Meteor.
built for His Highness. the Kaiser, was
{christened by American champagne.
Great Western was the gold medal win.
Enerz at the Paris Expositio
-AWARNING-t feel tired before ex-
sertion is not 21aztness-it's a sign that the
effect ofSsHood's Sarsapari1la- Sufferers
should not delay. Get Grid Of at#itired
feeling by beginning to take Hood S Sar-
Saparil1a to- day. 81 asiFz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Ribbons.

How these ribbons did brighten
up our counters yesterday, but
they're going fast.
100 pieces them in Nos. S, 2, and 9,
all shades, donble-faced satin, SC yard.
No. 90. Fancy Satin Taffeta Rib
bons, in all the best combinations of
colors, Csc yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
Art Needlework Dept.

Everybody loves the beautiful,
and there's not better place in
Richmond to see beautiful things
than in our Art Department.
Lots of new things in embroidered
linens of all kinds, handsome pillow
tops, turnover collars, and all the
thousand and one things that are
comprised in art work.
Just give us a hint Of what you
want,
You know we work for those who
haven't either the time or the taste
to work for themselves in this line
or we help you out when you have
both. Private lessons given by
Miss Koch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01

SO Pieces of Swiss Cambria
and Nainsook Edges. These are
the odd prices of broken sets.
Every yard worth SOC. For
Saturday only 25cyard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
afternoon Session.

I.iscussion Of the amendment provid-s
Ing for the election of commissioners by
the people was resumed as soon as the
convention reassembled The amendment
was rejected by a vote Of . to- 50, as fol-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01

eYeas-Messrs. Blair. Boaz. Chapman,
Davis, Earman, Eggleston. Fletcher, Gil-
more, r. L. Gordon, Green, Gwyn.5 Hook
ser. Keezell. Miller. Mundy, OE1aherty,
Parks, Pedigo. Phillips, Qllarles Rich
Hmond, Summers, Walter. Withers and the
PRESIDENT
Nays-Messrs Allen, George "a Ander@
aplL ~. a. Anderson. Ayers, Barbour.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULYM Loo
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARMY. -
IEtNIh STIR vi STATION 'Veh
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. u.

n ~
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE 80,
TENTH STIR IN STATION 'V'h
TRAINS LEAVE RlCHMOND. VA
1915 a, n, No s. daily for purha,, ~
/ Dauyille. and an local stations. Sn,,, y. =.
meeting ai hurkcviile with Norfolk ma ~, W.
tern railway for Farmvllle. Ivucbb,raa. " = - -
an local stations " est. at Icflrevs fors ~, 10y
slHtious on Norfolk Division 10 Danvili"e. ' :.
oxford inr Henderson. nv 81
2sO J.. ~. No u, limited Train d.u.
Jacksonville and an Florida poinfs. ia, ,oi
Nassau. etc. Connects 90 Moslev viii r sea-
vie ana foWhaian Railroad. AT -, ~
Tor Iufhnm. Raleigh and " iusfon.Sa i, ',.o
Al Charlotte with No. S. United states ~.
MAI SOFA, main, daily for New Orleans ant
boiinr '"u.h, Nhicn carries slcepefs 10 New
orleans. Draw ing Room SLEEPER Richuor<
70 Atlanta and birmingham. Throuyh s, s'''
ing Car Service. f"''' Dih-
1903 Z. NJ. 40. n. Southern Fxpsess asnr
ior Atlanta Augusta Jacksonyille and
points south ecper for Danyille. (,reers
boro, Salisbury and Charlotte ona,, %
iehmOnd 100 l.. n. Connect on "a
New loi and Florida Express and gonse
western Limited. which carries fhrorst
sleepers 70 Augusta, savannah, JacksonVilIe
tampa, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta. Nav
y, lleahs, eye. complete Dining Car service
also Iuliman Tourist Sleeper Nondavs
Wednes DAYS and Fridays, Washineton 10
7an Francisco, without change. With con-
nectlons for an points in Texas. Mcxico , s,S
California. anu
oay =. u No. II. local daily. except SUNDAY.
Tor keysvilie and intermediates points.
ira ~ AkRlN b IL RICHMOND.
'NV A. D., ana 1.i3 y. ~, from Atlanta
iusHsius, Jacksonville and 8ll points South
$40 A. NJ, from Keysviile and local Sta
ions ''a-
30 r. ", from Durham. Charlotte. Dan.
lille and informed ate stations.
LOCAL RklGHI TRAINS.
'eapolis. "'u
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
YORK-RIYER LINE WEST y" :o,.,
TIE FAVoRIfE ROUTE NORTH.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
iaD i. ~, No. l6. Baltimore Limited. daily
except sundays, for West Point. connecting
at West Point with steamers for Balfimore
ana ork River landings.
2l5 L. ", No. 10, daily, except SUNDAYS.
] local express for West Point aid interme-
llate stations. Connects with stage al Tester
Manor for Nalkerfon and Iappdhannock.
5ay 4. ~, No. "a, local mixed, leaves daily.
except sundays, for West Point and in
termediate stations. connecting with stage
AT Lestor Manor for Wakerton and Tap
pahannOck. -
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s.l1 A. NJ, No. l5 daily, rom West Point.
ws,Iin connection nom Baltimore, except
1919 a. a., No. o, daily. except sunday and
80 Z. NJ, daily ex eept Sundays. from Wesf
Point and intermediate stations.
Nos. ID and rs will make no stops between
Richmond and Quinton.
steamers sail from West Point $50 PM.
deliy' except Sundays. Steamers call al
Gloucester Point and Clay Bank Mondays.
wednesdays aud Fridays, and Yorktown
ana Almonds Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays.
c. W. WFSTBURY.
District Passenger Agent
w +. Main street Richmond Va.
=. n. HARDWiCK,
General Passenger Agent
&. n. ACKERT
General Manager Washington. d. Z.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
A Great BnrEnIn.

Mrs. Winks-A peddler was heSe to-
day, and l got the greatest bargain
whole pound of insect powder for
only ten cents. 1t looks just like dirt,
but it's awfully effective. l tried it.
Mr.. Winks-Worked, Ell?
Mrs. Winls-Yes. indeed. The ped
dler said ! should put little in water
and apply it boiling hot, and / did, and
1t killed every insect it touched.-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
His Speciality.

81 heard you tell a man the other
day." observed the caller, that con-
frmed bunion was practically incur
able. Yet you are working away at
mine as if you expected to cure it,"
I'm trying to make a corn Of it,"
explained the chiropodist. II can
knock out any corn that ever hap
pened. Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
wanted Music.

AS ! hear your piano very fire.
quently, Mrs. Fortissimo, l suppose
that you are up on musical mattersY'
Certainly, Mr.. Crusty."
Then do you know who was play
ing when the poet wrote, Music hath
charms'?'
81 do not; but why?"
well, If you can find out l wish
that you would invite that musician
to play on your piano."-N. Y. Her
aid.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-24
ConsIstentIr Mornne-

$50 you won a bet on q horse
racel"
"Yes," answered the man who re-
fuses to cheer up.
Il suppose you are at last willing
to admit that you can be lucky"
mot at all. / merely struck an oc-
casion where the other people con-
cerned were greater Jonahs than
am; that's all."-Washington Star.