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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
Chnplain MIlburh Hurt.

Blind Chaplain Milburn of the SEN
ate was struck by "A runaway horse at
tached to a buggy as he was leaving
the capitol. just after offering the pray
er at the opening of the session. The
large toe of one foot was cut of and
several Of the other toes badly In
jurcd. The accident would have been
far more serious but for> Mr.. Milburn's
daughter. who pulled him from a po-
sition Immediately in front of the run
away horse as he was about to dash
upon her father.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
HERE AND Z

The David City Chautauqua will be
held June 2S to July 6. inclusive.
Miss Josephine Holman. formerly OF
Indianapolis. Ind, at II time engaged
10 Signor Mlarconi. of wireless tc!eG
raphy fame, was married in London.
England, To Eugene Boros. OF Buda-
pest, Hungary.
A syndicate. with Judge John Por-
ter of Eldora, Ia, at its head, contem-
plates the construction of an electric
railway from the border of Canada to
the Gulf of Mexico. the route to be
along the Mississippi valley.
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BREAK A BONFIRE RECORD
Iigin Academy students aud Alumni
Celebrate Fn,hpw ment Fund.

In celebration of the raising of n
500, 900 endowment fund, 1000 stu
dents and alumni OF the Elgin, ILL.,.
academy assembled on the campus
Wednesday and built a bonfire which
probably will stand as a record break
or. In the heap were 800 dry goods
boxes and inlamablc material of all
descriptions. The pile was 200 feet
high. over 1t several barrels of kero-
scne were poured. surrounding the
whole was a efiigy ito all opposition
to the academy in the future" The
fire department stood guard for several
hours,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
Revive Railroad Project.

The AtkiIisos'& Niobrara river rail
road project was suddenly revived
Wednesday. and .the announcement Is
made by the promoters that the road
dispatch.
Inc road will be an extension OF the
Pacific Short line fyom O'NeiIl into
that part of the Rosebud Indian reser-
walton which soon will be opened for
settlement.
II is said the o will le equipped
and operated by the Great Northern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
Church Greed Changed.

The elimination of fifty years OF
discussion OF the revision of the West
minister confession was reached Thurs
day at New York. when the report
OF the creed revision committee was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
by the Presbyterian general assembly.
The overtures now will be submitted
to the various presbytcries for rltihca-
ton. The probability OF n heated dis
cussion drew a large audience which,
to a great degree, was disappointed
by the little opposition shown.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
FILIPINO TESTS CITIZENSHIP
native az Manila Fiics Petition for Nam
daUus to Grant Papers.

danus to Grant Papers.
Antonio VI. Opisso v De ycala, a ma
tive of Manila. filed u petition in tho
supreme court of the District of Co
lumbia asking that u writ of man
damus he issued against John X.
Young, clerk of the court. tn compel
him n grant citizenship papers.
Mr.. Young is In doubt about the ac-
tual status Of lcaza. and the man
damus proceedings were brought to
determine whether or not the Filipino
requires papers To establish his citi-
2cnship.
lf the supreme court OF the district
decides that he does not require citi-
zenship papers an appeal is likely to
be taken to the supreme court OF the
United States upon the ground that
the annexation of the archipelago by
the United States constituted all Its
inhabitants citizens of the United
States.
A writ was issued, returnable Tues
lgN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
A K,u,au', Plea In a Murder Case

George w. Dull. in Jail in Rawlins
county, Kansas, charged with murder
In the first degree, has filed proceed
ings in the supreme court asking for
his release upon a writ OF habeas cor
pus. on the grounds that there IL no
evidence against him. Dull was found
in the office of DR.. Rowland. who was
dead on the floor and two pistol shots
had been heard in the room. The met
wcre not on friendly terms.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

A bill has been introduced by Scna-
tor Lodge providing for the removal of
the battleship Maine from the harbor
of Havana and the recovery Of the
bodies of the American sailors who
sank with the vessel. The bill appro-
PIRATES 81, 900, 900 for the purpose.
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ITS STAR
President Palma 81 Cuba rims His Iaith
to laitcd States.


to taitcd States.
The secretary of war has received
the following message from the presi-
dent of Cuba:
''Elihu Root. Secretary Of War.
Washington: ! am deeply moved by
your heartfelt message of congratula-
ton on the Inauguration of the re-
public of Cuba. to the birth of which
the people and the government of the
United States have contributed with
their blood and treasure. Rest as
sured that the Cuban people al never
forget the debt of gratitude they owe
to the great republic with which we
will always cultivate the closest ella
tions OF friendship, and for the pros
perity OF which we pray to the AL
mighty.
(Signed) "T. ESTRADA PALMA"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
Cioudburst at Alma.

Alma. Neb.. was visited by a cloud
burst Thursday. Water ran down the
street so deep that sewers would not
carry it and hard work was done to
save Easements from flooding. Many
cellars are full and much damage was
done. II was the hardest rain ever
witnessed here. Harlan county has
had about five inches before in this
month,
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May Release Americans.

A bill will be introduced in the house
OF representatives oil the Cuban legis-
lature providing for the release of all
Americans confined in prison or await
ing trial. IL IL expected the house
will take favorable action In the mat
ter, Cuban sentiment is strongly in
favor of the measure.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
LOVE LIVES HALF CENTURY
Venerable Couple WEEDS After n Half
Century Of waiting.

Thomas J. Crouch. seventy-fOur
years old, of Topeka. Kan. and Miss
Mary J. Lane. siXty-eight. OF Buel. N.
Y. have lust been married here, says
a Rutland. VT, dispatch.
Fifty years ago Crouch and Miss
Lane were residing in Buel. They
were engaged to be married, but quar-
relied and the engagement was broken.
shortly aftcrward Crouch moved to
topeka.
Miss Lane never married. and re-
Gently her sweetheart of half a century
ago returned to seek her hand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
A MIDNIGHT CALL UPON METHUEN
soldiers Sense of Human Not Destroyed
by Hard Work.

ny HARD Work.
The recent capture and release of
Lord Mothuen by the Beers has given
rise to a number of stories relating
to this unlucky commanders career in
the army, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Long before the Boer war
began Lord Mcthucn was campaign
ing in South Africa at the head of the
famous band of rough riders known as
Methuen's Horse. A member of the
regiment. G.. l.. Chesterton, has since
made a reputation as a worker in the
field of London journalism, and he it
is who tells this anecdote of cam
paigning on the borders Of Bechuana.
land
when We were Cncamped on the
big hill overlooking the SetlagOli Riv-
or. not very far from Mafeking. Lord
Methuen used to occupy a common
bell tent, near to which slept a couple
of his orderlies and myself, his field
trUmpetcr. One dark night the Hon.
Dick Cotton came stumbling into
camp and, en%deavoring to discover the
whereabouts of the commander, ap-
preached us. shouting in a high voice:
Paul, ! say, Paul. where are yOu?'
Presently from the inside of the tent
came a more sOnOrous sound; is that
you, Dick? What do you, want?' The
jaded wayfarer remarked: DO you
know, Paul. that ! asked one of your
men where | could find yOu, and he
told M to go to - Without a
moments hesitation Lord Methuen re.
piled: Come inside. Dick. come in.
side"
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The fool who buries his head in the
dust has usually the impudence to de.
clare that there can be nothing di.
vine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
SPANiARDS A FACTOR

Must be ReckOned with In Future Gov
ernment OF Cuba.
1t Is universally recognized In lla-
vana that the attitude of the Span
iards, who have heretofore been an
nexationists. because of their fear of
the Cubans, may be the determining
factor at no distant day. They pos
sess 70 per cent of the wealth of the
island, and II treated fairly and given
a proper share in government, as Pres
ident Palma seems disposed tn do. il Is
believed they will be a strong bulwark
OF the republic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
"A WARRIOR BOLD,
BY ST. GEoRaE RarHBoRNE.

bu'hor OF "Ldt, Nss Mijons me syid,r's
Wto,"'Dr Jdcks WHOM M. ,apric,. l." etc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
CHAPTER VII.

Copyright 1901, Stree. ani smith. New York.
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Mellcrrin Mention.
MEHERRiN, Va Feb -.

MEnERRiN, Va Feb -. 'O3
We have had the luxury % of am AN.
usual snow storm. But you VIII ex-
cu-e me, a the mention was hardly
necessary.
A large number Of prospective land
buyers have been seen Of late; sturdy
looking farmers aud good looking citi.
zens. one Of them just from Nebraska.
reached here at midnight of the storm.
lest Of our stormy weather, and wa
heard 10 say 81 started for the sunny
South but really believe ! have land
ED in Alaska" H. was cheerful.
however, and will soon learn that there
is no place like S1uih-ide Virginia.
Dr. Caps reached home last Satur.
day, and has been steadily improving.
Mr.. Atkins, whose illness was men-
toned m last weeks HERALD, d.. now
out Of danger.
MI y. A. Haskin- vas ice bound for
a day and didn't come zap town.
heard one Of the old and repre-
sentative citizens Of Luneuburg remark
the other day. that all This talk about
lyrchlng Ia the cree state is folly
since there never was a lyuchine in thc
county,
Col Wash VIM wl- iu town la-t
Saturday.
This place may 5000 be- known a.
Germantown, a. it H. not unusual 90
have more Germans than Americans
here.
Some of the Meherrinites indulge the |
hope Of seeing The time when a portion
IF Prince Edward Will be united with a
portion Of Luuenburg To form a new
county with this ~ County Capital |
City.
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Stoddert Snap shots.
SrODDERT. Va. Feb. >,

SrODDERT, Va, Feb. p, 1902.
The snow has been very deep here
and the cold biting, but a few Of the
ueighbJrhood people have been enjoy
ing sleigh riding
The farmers are anxious for good
weather as they have nearly finished
selling tobacco al satisfactory prices
and are now anxious 10 burn plant
beds Some few were fortunate enough
to burn before the bad weather set in
Died February BIRD at the residence
Of Dr. H. l.. Blanton, Annie Moore
Bodnger, daughter Of Mr.. George Bed
niger, between eleven and twelve years
of age, from heart trouble. Young a
she wa, she had drunk of the cup Of
grief a mother's sheltering tender
ness had passed away from her several
years ago, just when she began 10 real
Ne the power aud blessing Of il. But
loving relatives did all that could be
done, yet they ,aw the life Of this sweet
child passing from earth. Annie was
grave beyond Der years; her face was
ful Of thought. There was no gloom
in her sweet face, however, but
depth Of tenderness for all, bore wit.
ness 20 drawing nearer Ia the
home of perfect love and truth. Her
remains were inferred i'm the family
burial ground at Browns Church.
There are a few cases Of sickness in
tbe ueighb0rhood
We have heard IF only one valentine
social
Miss Mary Pe,uce Crute returned
home from Buckingham last week
afrara delehrll visit TO Mr-. PAU
Jones
Mr.. H. A. Baldwin, Of Farmyilie.
spent several days Of last week with !
Mr.. l.. SWoope.
Nh r g. Hughe- is suffering from
"a cold.
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"Canght in the Acf..

HAMrDEN SIDNEY, Va, Feb. -.
The comedy entitled Caught I'm the
Act presented here on last Saturday
evening 10y the Hampdeu. Sidney Ora.
matte Club, was great success. I'm
spite Of the bad weather. good audi
ence assembled. The troop was slight
ly bothered by the failure of the wigs
beard, &c., TO arrive in time, but the
humorous apology Of Mr. Stokes was
received with bursts Of laughter. and
the absence Of wigs was soon forgotten.
Promptly at = O'Clock the curtain
arose and the play ran through from
beginning TO end. with scarcely hitch
The roll Of Rubenstein Johnson wa.
performed by Mr. Stokes a. near Der.
fectly a. is possible for an amateur TO
do, aud every appearance upon the
Stage was greeted 10y laughter. Mr..
Pasco surprised the audience by the
crediiabie manner in which he played
Mrs Rubenstein Johns0n-the PLAYING
Of a woman part by man being es-
peclally difficult, however an the dc.
tails of this character were splcndidy
performed by Mr.. Pasco. The acting
of Messrs. Christian aud Thornton Wa,
worthy Of great praise, the latter ere
ating considerable merriment ON the
part Of the audience. The song los .
Mr.. Fitzgerald and Mr. Brooks. the
tramps, was one Of The hits of the even
ing, and was greatly enjoyed by ALL
The.remainder Of the troupe. includ.
ing the sporting quartette," did great
credit TO themselves, and if applause
and laughter count for anything. then
The production Of the Club certainly
scored a great success. Mr.. Stokes. a.
.tage director, deserves praise and con.
'ratulation for the perfect training Of
lis troupe. The combany Will appear
It the Opera House I'm Farmyile Fri.
lay night, 18th.
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Died In Baltimnre.

The many friends i'm this section of
Prof and Mrs a. y. Chesterman. of
Holly Springs, Miss, will be grieved
10 read Of the death Of a son, which oc-
CURED recently in the city of Balu-
more. He had attained the axe of -
years, and Was young man of fine az.
taiument- and splendid promise.
Mrs. Chesterman, before her mar
riage, was Miss Bette Guthrie, whose
home Was near Hampden Sidney, and
who IN her day was noted for beauty
Of person, gentleness Of manner and
goodness Of heart Prof Chesterman
graduated at Hampden.Sidncy, and
has since occupied euvab.e place in
the world of letters
We trust 10 Will be of some comfort
10 them in this hour of sore trial. to
know that they have the teudere-t
sympathles of host of Virginia
friends
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fNol! WI, Notl

Ladies did you ever Try our hosiery
Does your dealer sell o.? II not send
u- twenty five cents aud name of your
local dealer and we will send prepaid
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Cant Wear Me OUT Hosiery. with
our patent hole proof, seamless double
high spiiced heel. -oie, knee and toe.
SAVES darning guaranteed to give
three times the wear OF any other
Hosiery. Ladies, Mems, Misses and
Children'- plain, fancy openWork OF
ribbed. Fast dye Black or fancy
Li~le thread, Cashmere or fine MlcO.
The retail price of tli- hosiery Is TWEEN.
ty-iive cents per pair. This special trial
Oller made solely tO advertise and iu-
irodure our go0d- t0 you. Knowing
one trial viii prove their remarkable
wearing qualities aud make you aud
your ffiends permanent customers.
After trial wear Of you are pleased. in
sist on your local dealer Keeping them
in stock for you, write today.
Southern Knitting Mills Co.. Daily
Record Building, Baltimore. Md
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Delightful Banquet.

The Phi Sigma Delta fraternity gave
a delightful banquet Thursday night %
its members and few friends. the
occasion being the dedication of the
new hall in the Davis building. Mr.
Norwood Ewing, with a short speech.
outlining the history Of the fraternity.
its aim, purp Sc, etc, introduced DR..
Peter Winston and Mr.. II. V. Bald.
win, Of Manchester, a, the speakers of
the evening.
Dr. Winston gave splendid lesson
along fraternity lines, giving invalu-
able advice gathered by his long ex-
perieuce. Mr.. Baldwins talk was
from business view and attracted pro-
found attention from all present.
Mr.. Arthur Barrow, on behalf Of the
fraternity, thanked the speakers for
their good advice. well wishes. &c.
After enjoying this eloqueuce, wit
and humor, the members aud guests
repaired TO the Windsor Hotel. where
they were entertained until late hour
with the good things of the season.
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PRo~rrcr, Va, Feb. rs, 1902.
List evening promptly ats O'Clock
Dr. Joseph +. Al-op aud Miss Mary
Glenn were quietly married al the
home " Che bride. 100 the presence Of
the immediate family After de-
lightml supper the couple left on the
midnight tram for an extended tour
through the North, visiting the cities
Of Washington, Philadelphia and New
York.
The bride, who j. noted Tor heramia.
hiiiiy and beauty, is a daughter Of our
esteemed citizen, 7. H. Glenn: and the
groom although be has not long been
with US, has won great number Of
friends, both from his striking person
ality and excellent work a. a physi.
elan.
Announcements Will not bee sent in
he village
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Judge Watkins has prepare blll
the passage of which be propose. t.
press before the senate of Virginia al
AN carly date provided 10 j. approved
by bis constituents OF Prince Edward
county. The bill authorizes tine quail
hed voters Of Prince Edward 90 vote
upon the question of issuing bonds Of
said county TO secure money for the
purpose 81 purchasing road machinery
aud improving the public roads Of the
. county. IL authorizes the Board of
supervisors 10 issue the bonds of the
county for that purpose. if The vote
shall be in favor thereof The amount
Of bonds 90 be issued shall not be for
more than 10000 O0 ia installments of
,io,OoOOO per annum, and they are to
bear rate Of interest not 90 exceed % T
per cent per anum The money to Dee f.
derived from the sale Of these bonds j.
% be used solely for the purpose of
purchasing road machinery and i'm.
proving public roads.
The voter in this special election
shall endorse his name upon the back
OF his ballot, otherwise, il will be-
thrown out, and the election commits
toners shall report how many Of the
said ballots Were east by free-holder~
ana how many were east by non free
holders for the bond issue and against
the bond issue respectively. lit shall
appear 10y the report Of the board of
election commissioners that a majority
li all the votes castfwhich majority
shall include three dnhs Of the free.
holders voting ars in favor of the IS
.uancc Of The said bonds. then the Board
81 supervisors shall be authorized 10 o.
--ue the registered or coupon bonds G.
# the county of Prince Edward for the %
um Of $50 10000 The bonds 10 be Day. Z
IDLE 80 years after date. The Treasurer
ball be allowed a. his fun compensa. &
ION for receiving and discussing this
peeial fund per cent, and the Board {,
q Supervisors shall embrace each year a
Do IFS levy sum sufficient 10 pay the
ltercsi on the bonds outstanding or to b
e issued during the year The Board 81
ball also provide sinking fund by a
'ry from year 10 year not exceeding c'
bets on the ,l00Ojoftaxahle property b..
} the county. 81
Judge Watkins would De- clad 90 re-
ave the views Of our county tax f.,
ayers 900 the subject Of this bill. oc
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''''' was very pretty aud pic'ut
'S'i'' S'e"' mere "Wednesday afternoon
al o''.eA al The Baptist Church,
""'u Nis- Netlie David. niece of pr
Ie'ei w 'ns'on' became ihe wife of Mr.
N''n"'d Walker Noel. of the firm OF
''"'' " Noel bi'~. The Loheneuu
"eudins march WAS very c>qn-iiely
p''Ne' Toy Mf~. l'1ny litney aud just
before thc couple entered. Miss EI.a
h''''" sang Always.
line lde Was aturcd iu % Very pret-
" dress Of blue travelling cloth aud
cam 'd bunch of American B-auue-.
" ''' 'he maid OF honor wore % hand
''''' punk waist and black skirt and
'",.''' bunch Of pink carnations.
'"' ceremony Was PERFORMED by
l'''. :. u lh0mi pastor of fhe F..
baptist church, and the tah.uu form.
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Mt LEIGH, Pr FL. Co, Feb. -.
Miss + Kellogg Holland was the
charming guest of Miss Fannie Clark
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. r. b. Wilson Jr. who has been
attending Piedmont Business College,
Lynclburg, returned home Saturday.
Mr. j.. T. Clark made flying business
trip 10 South Boston last Friday.
Mr. George Bruce spent Sunday at
Travis.
Rev. J. W. Shpman and Mr. II. l..
Clark dined at Liberty Hall, Sunday.
Our schools We're all suspended lat
week on account of the bad weather.
bat opened Monday with good aitcn-
dance
Mr. {. " Bass visited Mount Leigh
Saturday.
MIR. j I. CLARK has been very much
complaining lor several days.
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Lnncnburg Letter.

LrNFNBCRG q. H., Feb 9Th. 1902.
DR.. !. Il. Couch, who has been sick
for 81 me time, j. thought to be- better
Dr. Caps. Of Meherrin. who has
been very DO az Lunenburg Court
house with heart disease, has gotten
well enough to return % his home
His wife was with him during hi-
sickness here.
Mr.. : y. Stokes escaped from Lu-
neuburg jail ON last Friday night
But little has been done on the farms
on account of the severe winter
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The Orange and kel.nille.

New interest is being felt in this
railway, aud The hope is entertained
that 1t VIII be completed BOO the near
future. This ought % bee ~ q news
for all Farmviile.
Competition is The life Of trade
the o a. X would give that and then
we would be go. Il. " a. a town.
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Ihroek TlnkIIng..
TmnD-k ". Eel. p. lM

lHNNt is VA, Feb. -, 1902.
We have experienced the deepest
snow boo Tine last week that has fallen
for no OF three years. All the people
did was to hunt Did rabbits.
The farmers hope there VIII be- no
more snow, on account of burning their
plant beds The tobacco crops will be-
late this year if il seep- on like this.
Mr. Jimmy Womack'- family near
Briery meeting house D. ou the sick
list aud none are able 10 get wood to
build fire for themselves The neigh.
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Do NOT Expect Miracles.

II cold, long neglected, or inn
properly treated has c.utched You by
the throat, you cannot shake 10 loose boz
a day, but you cau stop ii- progress aud
in q reasonable time get rid of DO alto
gether, you use Aliens Lung Ba.-am
There Is nothing Ike .his honest re-
NEEDY f1r bronchitis. asthma. and other
affections lf the air p4--lEe-.
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On Monday night last the stable Of
Mr. Richard Davis. near Curdsville,
buckingham county, was burned
I"o horses and 100 proyeuder were con.
-umed boz the fire. The loss falls heav.
iiy upon SIR. Davis, there being 100 in
suance ou The property. At the time
of the fire Mr.. Davis was 100 Farmvilie
at Ibis work iu the furniture establish
ment of W. r. Doyne, aud he knew
nothing Of his misfortune until Wed
nesday, when the news was brought
20 him by the mail carrier from Buck
iugham