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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
A CIVIL WAR INCIDENT.
How Two Young COnfederates Went
for Water Through a Hail
OF Canister.

In connection with an article in the
sun of recent date relating an incl
dent Of the battle of Kennesaw noun
tain, Georgia. in 1864, when Col. W. IL.
Martin, of the First Arkansas regi-
ment, gave the order to his men TO
stop firing, and hoisted a white hand
kerchief on stick that the federals
in his front might remove some Of
their wounded men from a burning
woods, Mrs. Susan b. Hull, Of No. 1920
Cathedral street, recounts an interest
ing bit Of history, says the Baltimore
Sun.
The First Arkansas regiment was
composed largely Of students Of ST..
Johns college, at Little Rock, and was
oflicered by the professors and in
structors Of the college. The first
colonel Of the regiment was Mrs Hull's
brother, Col. John Baker Thompson,
who had been president of the col
lege, and who afterwards fell at the
battle of Shiloh. The First Arkan-
sas was encamped near Fredericks-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
DEADLIEST BATTLE-GROUND.
A Triangle in which Were Fought
Severarof the severest Battles
of the Civil War.

Under this caption Gen. st. Clair
Mulholland writes a page article for
the Philadelphia Ledger descriptive of
some of the events around Fredericks-
burg, quotes the National Tribune.
As to the terraine he says:
about - miles south from Fred
ericksburg, in Spottsylyania Court
House, and about the same distance
west, perhaps little more, is the VIII
derness Tavern. Draw a line from
each Of these points to the others
from Fredericksburg to Spottsylvania,
thence 10 the Wilderness Tavern, and
back again TO Fredericksburg - and
YOU will have a triangle in which were
fought several Of the greatest battles
of the civil war. Or, perhaps better
ttill. draw a circle-say II miles, in d.
ameter-with Fredericksburg, Spott-
svlvania and the Wilderness Tavern
OF the outer edge, and inside that cir
Gle we're fought the battles Of the first
and second Fredericksburg, Chancel-
lorsyille, Salem Heights. the Wilder
ness. Po River, Todd's Tavern, Laurel
Hill. spottsylvania, Spottsylrania
Court House, Mine Run, and several
minor fights and engagements.
"Within the circle more men have,
perhaps, been killed and wounded
than on any ground Of equal area on
earth"
The general need not have qualified
his assertion with a perhaps" There
can be no question that more men
were killed Immediately around Fred
ericksburg than in any other similar
area on earth, in all the 6,0OO years
that men have been fighting battles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
STARTLING COMPARISONS.
Some of the Things Which Gould lie
Done with the Money spent
g for Drink.

When a prohibitionist gets to talk.
ing figures, the general effect is men
tai blur. A prohibition orator who
cannot rattle off figures on the cost Of
the rum traffic until the audience is
past telling whether two and two
make four or seven is not worth incit-
ing TO address a meeting. Neverthe-
less, the statistics just made public by
DR.. Swift, a Methodist clergyman OF
the west, ought not to be confined to
the narrow circle where they were
uttered. Owing to the limited width
of this column, it is decided to omit the
general totals and stick to the com
PARSONS. If the money spent on liquor
in single year were saved it would
give to each Of 1O,OOO,OOO families four
barrels Of -four, IS pairs of shoes, ten
suits Of clothing, IS bushels Of pota-
toes and 500 pounds Of meat (old style)
The drink bill would pay for all the
railroads in the United States once
in every three and one-half years;
would pay for all the farms in Illinois
in six months; wipe out all our nation
al, state, county and town debts in one
year; pay for all farm animals in the
United States in ten months, and dupli-
cate all bank deposits in two years.
The cost of the rum traffic for year
is more than all the sums that have
been given for home and foreign mis-
sions by all the churches of the coun-
try from the time when missions began
20 the present. 1t is ten times as much
as is spent yearly for education, pub
lie and private. For this enormous ex-
penditure, according to DIR. Swift, we
get IS per cent. of the crime Of the
country and at least 25 per cent. Of the
poverty. Rather expensive, isn't it?-
n. Y. Post.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Fio.e

of in when folded and will just turn
in far enough to stand erect when on
the wagon bed. The contrivance will
occupy but little room when out Of
use and may be set up against Is cor
ner Of the wagon shed. Another way
to overcome the main disadvantages Of
loose boards on the bed is TO have
each sideboard and the bottom board
Immediately under il nailed and
strapped together as in Fig. 2. A couple
Of cleats nailed on the bottom will
keep them in place when put on bed,
and the required number Of loose
boards laid between in the usual man
ner will make the wagon ready for
service. In making either Of the ar
rangements illustrated, the farmer IS
expected not TO go to any great pains
of wosKmanship.-J. G. Allshouse, in
Ohio Farmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praise Of
Kodol, the new discovery which is max
ing so many sick people well and weak
people strong by digesting what they eat,
by cleansing and sweeiening the stomach
and by transforming their food into the
kind Of pure. rich, red blood that makes
YOU feel good all over Mrs. Tranhll. Of
Troy, /. T., writes; For number Of
wears was troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia which grew into the worst
form. Finally / was induced to use
Kodol and after using four bottles / am
entirely cured l heartily recommend
Kodol TO all sufferers from indigestion
and dyspepsia. Take dose after meals.
II digesis what you eat. Anderson Drug
10
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
p0A5l6 FARM
IMPROVEMENT.
SUBSTITUTE WAGON BOX.
and other Materials Injurious
TO Regular Boxes.

For hauling manure, earth, stone,
etc, a good farmer does notlike TO use
the regular box Of his farm wagon,
since it will not present so good an APP
pearance on the road or last so long
when used for all kinds Of work as it
will when better care is taken Of il.
1t is a good plan to have an extra box
TO be used for the rough work.
If the farmer does not care to go TO
the trouble of having made an extra
box, he may for some kinds Of rough
and dirty work, such as stone and
manure hauling, replace the box with
rough boards laid loosely between the
standards in the old way. This method
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
BETTER THAN SMASHING .
with Her Drinking Husband and
the Law-BreaLfng saloon.

An estimable young married lady Of
a Kansas village waited until the small
hours for her husband, and he came
not. She could not stand it longer, and,
rising, she dressed herself. armed her
self with a revolver and proceeded to a
saloon in the village. whore her sus-
picions that her husband was there
were found to be W founded. The
wayward husband } v spent the even
ing and the night until three a. IN. with
four or five companions in convivial
pleasures in the saloon. and when the
indignant wife marched into the place
behind a cleaning revolver barrel,
there was a startled party Of tipplers
indeed. Straightway she commanded
her husband 20 leave the saloon and
go home. Then she turned to a man
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
Old peonle Have Their Troubles.

Mr.. Francis Little, Of Benton Harbor,
Mich, is over eighty years Of age. Since
1865 he has been troubled more or less
with indigestion and constipation and has
tried almost everything in use for those
ailments. Las. August he began using
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and was soon feeling much better.
In recent letter be says. 81 have used
three boxes Of the Tablets md now think
an we'll" These tablets improve the
appetite and invigorates the stomache
liver and bowels. For sale by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Henderson Grimett. Of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com.
pletely lost the use of one arm and side.
After being treated by an eminent physi
clan for quite a while without relief, my
wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and after using two bottles Of i he
is almost entirely cured.-GEo. X. Nc
DONALD, Man, Logan county, w. Va.
Several other very remarkable cures Of
partial paralysis have been effected by
The use of this liniment. II is mos
widely known, however, as a cure fol
rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold
By The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10


in the party who had demurred to
leaving the place.
you have a good wife at home too, D.
she remarked, quietly but firmly. "You
had better go home, and go right now. b
lie went.
"Now," said she, turning to the pro-
prietor, you blow out your lights and
lock up this place. Eleven o'clock is
late enough, and if the village authori.
ties cannot enforce the law, will, >" she
said, as the whole party left the place;
the saloonkeeper closed his doors, and
they walked away in the night, the
woman with her hand still firmly grasp
ing the handle Of the revolver. She had
closed joint without smashingit, and
the best sentiment in her own town
applauds her act.-Journal Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Statistics from the public libraries
of the United States show a rapidly
increasing demand for works OF fic-
tion, the percentage of books of this
class called for being reduced below
60. There is a growing demand for
books on history and technical sub
jects, political economy and other
subjects that will be worth some
thing to the reader after he has as
simulated their contents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

has some disadvantages, however, as
the bottom boards are apt to work out
of place and the side boards to fan
down at the least provocation. II is
best to go to a little more trouble and
arrange the boards as illustrated in
Fig. 1. Use the required number Of
boards, planed on edges, to suit space
between standards and nail or screw
to two or three crosspieces to hold
them in place. Hinge the boards at
side so as to stand up supported by
the standards when on the wagon and
fold up when not in use. Or the hinges
may be put on on the outside, having
back Of hinges next TO the boards. The
sideboards viii then turn out instead
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
A Dozen Times a Night.

Mr.. Owen Dunn, Of Benton Ferry, w.
Va. writes: II have had kidney and
bladder trouble for years. and II became
so bad that was obliged 10 get up at
least a dozen times a night. / never re-
ceiyed any permanent benefit from any
medicine until / tried Foley's Kidney
Cure. After using two bottles, l am
cured" Sold by II. G. Crute,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

me kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they Ill
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. schesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
Fountain for Fort worth. Tex.

That Texas is fully alive to advanced
movements is shown by the decision
OF the state w. c. I. U. TO erect foun-
tain in Fort Worth as a memorial Of
the national convention of 1901. This
fountain is to be a replica Of the cold
water girl" presented by the L. I. l..
Of the United States to the city Of Chi
cago in 1898.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

In the use Of paris green and lon
don purple as spraying material It
is necessary to make new applica-
tions each time the powder Is washed
off bv the rain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IT
fails to cure. K. w. Groves signature
8 on each box. . cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
The Rest PRESERVATION for Malaria

Cbills and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. Its simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form
No cure, No pay. Price 80 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
Ston That Cough

before IT stops You. Dr. David's Cough Syrup
will cure 10, as numbers will testify. IL Is the
best on earth. Large bottles . cents al
White & Co and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

u
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin-
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first docioring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f-En<
by all druggists in fifty 7s---, a izfg-.,ss
cent and one-dollar siz- 6 - .tsssslsll.ss 2
es. You may have a ~ I. y 8. 70 70
sample bottle by mail Home q, svo1--Poo,
free. also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Singhamton. N. Y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Go-Carts are "all the go" for going
babies. Doyne can please you IN price
and style.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
Typical South African Store.

o. r. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
RIVER, Cape Colony. conducts a sore
typical Of South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the proven
bal needle to an anchor" This store
is situated in a valley nine miles from the
nearest railway station and about twenty
five miles from the nearest town. Mr.
Larson says: II am favored with the
custom Of farmers within a radius OF
thirty miles, to many Of whom / have
supplied Chamberlain's remedies. All
testify TO their value in a household
where a doctors advice is almost out Of
the question. Within one mile Of my
store the population is perhaps sixty.
OF these. within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been absolute
ly cured by Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. This must surely be a record.
For sale by the Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

best on earth for rheumatism, strains
sprains and all pains. Unequalled for both
man and beast. Large bottle . cents, az
White & Co. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Get your fall suit now, Fleming q
Clark guarantee fit. Samples now
on exhibition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10
A Cubic Foot Of Cold.


A cubic foot Of pure gold weighs
/ 1.2O3 pounds.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21

Senator Berry through MT. Scott) that when the two senators appeared be- fore the president for MT. Scott, that the president still insisted upon ap- pointing Gov. Jones, and was only prevented by the protests of Senator Jones; and this is borne out by the fact that the Washington correspondence to the St. Louis papers just prior to the announcement of MT. ScOtt's ap- polntment, confidently predicted it, giving as a reason the desire of the president to gratify Senator Jones as the head of the democratic party.
 That Senator Jones after he Joined forces with Senator Berry for Mr. Scott deliberately mislead Gov. Jones by written communications, in order to prevent him from appearing in per- son before president personally strongly disposed to appoint him, a comparison of the senator's letters. conduct and the variety of his ex- plantations, cannot fail to convince any impartial man.
 Notwithstanding my personal and business relations with Gov. Jones for the past five years, 1 make this state ment entirely upon my own responsi- bility and without apology, and for the reason that Gov. Jones' reluctance to have his personal affairs drawn into public notice, is relied upon to con ceal this matter, and for the further reason that I believe such conduct of a man seeking public suffrage should be known.
 Gov. Clarke may have some "tem- per,o but will any of his detractors say that he is of metal that would per init him to contrive treachery upon the trusted friend and able supporter of his personal and political career from his boyhood up? Respectfully,
 ARTHUR NELL,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21
MCRAE'S LETTER.
Washington, D. O., Feb. 22, 1902. MT. Wood Rainwater, Morrilton, Ark

Washington, D. O., Feb. 22, 1902 MT. Wood Rainwater, Morrilton, Ark.
 MT. Dear Sir: You letter asking why am opposed to the reelection of Senator Jones, has been received.
 AS representative of Arkansas, he has often failed to reflect the senti- ment of the State. That he is not entitled longer to fill the most honor able position the people of the State can confer, let his long service, with extraordinary opportunities, answer.
 On March 26, 1888, he voted to table, and by his vote defeated an amend ment proposed to the bond purchase bill, H. R. 5O34, which provided in substance that the greenbacks should be substituted for such National Bank Notes as should be retired. (1st Session 50th Congress, page 2394-9.)
 The bill to promote the safety of employees and travellers upon rail roads, by compelling them to use automatic couplers, was demanded by the State Railroad Commissioners the Railroad Surgeons, the Employees of the Railroads and the Democratic Platform of 1892, and yet he was so indifferent to the interests of the la- boring man, that he opposed it and voted with the enemies of the meas ure on all preliminary votes, and on the final passage announced his pair against it. (2nd Session 52nd Congress, page 1486.)
 The House inserted in the Indian Appropriation bill, for 1896, a para graph, declaring it to be the policy of the Government to make 6no appro-
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21
AN APPEAL
By Governor Jeff Davis to His Friends
 in Behalf of Ex-Governor Clarke.

1 am informed that there is in cer- tain portions of the state trade going on to the effect that the Rector men will trade Rector off if the Clarke men Will vote for Jones, and that the Rec tor men will vote for me. l am sur
 prlsed at this kind of procedure, and Write this card to warn my friends and put them on their guard. l desire to say to my friends in Arkansas that all kinds of devices will be manufact
 ured to defeat Governor Clarke. I feel that my election is assured, not withstanding the filings of the Arkan sas Democrat and it's predictions to the contrary. Iwant to ask my friends to stand firm; don't trade Clarke for anything. I would rather see Clarke elected United States senator than to be elected governor of Arkansas for the second term, and give you this for my reason: As governor l can do very little for the amelior ation of the condition of my state from the blight ing, whitening curse of trusts. A governor can only afford relief in negative way; that is to prevent wrong largely, and United States senator can afford affirmative relief if he will, and I feel that it is neces- sary for the success of the Democratic party, not only of Arkansas, but of the nation, that Senator Jones be defeated, and I ask my friends to stand by their guns," and we will achieve a grand victory which will be beneficial not only in Arkansas, but throughout this broad land of ours. Senator Jones is an old he trust maker" and if you are in earnest on the trust fight, stand firm for Clarke. Don't make any trade for fear that l will be defeated. I had rather go dowu in defeat fighting for the right than towin by lowing down n humble obeisance to this trust mag nate-SenatOr J. K. Jones.
 My previous dates are hereby an- nulled and 1 will meet Col. Rector at his appointments published in yester- days Democrat whenever 1 can do so consistent with the duties of my of flee. l will, however, make independ- ent dates, wherever I think it will do Clarke good, and I ask my friends to subordinate' everything else to the election of Governor Clarke. My de- feat or election is matter of minor importance. l ask my friends not to join any JonesDavis clubs. This is inconsistent. This is irreconcilable.
 Respectfully, JEFF DAVIS.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21
TESTIMONY OF SENATOR JONES'
To Determine Whether or Not His
 Company Is a Trust

Company Is Trust. Extract from speech of Gov Jeff Davis at I,onoke. MT. Chairman: Let us for a mo- ment imagine that you are a judge presiding in court, that I am prosecut- ing attorney, and that Senator Jones is sworn on the witness stand, he would necessarily have to answer the follow ing questions in the following man. ner: Cues. Where did you organize your company, Senator?
 Ans. In the state of New Jersey.
 Q. Is not this the state in which all trusts are organized, Senator?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-25
NICHOLAS AND THE NlHILIsrs.

The Great White Gear is a despot-in the languages
of many nations his imperial is used as the syno.
nym of absolute authority
Many Russian emperor has occupied the throne
at st, Petersburg without knowing how to use the
power which is great enough to turn the most am
bilious man Is head dizzy. The Empress Catherine was
great sovereign Peter the Great Most of the
other Russian emperors have failed to distinguish
themselves
1t is difficult for contemporaries to form a lust
judgment of of the rulers of the earth The record
first be all made up, and all the circumstances
achievements and failures, facilities and difficulties
must be weighed in the impartial balances of the his
torian.
Notwithstanding the incompleteness of the contem.
porary point of view II is not rash say that Nicholas
H. the present OF all the Russas has performed
two actions in spite OF his youth the shortness of
his reign which signaze him for the consider
alton of historians. In the first place he called the
peace conference at The Hague, which, If II has
achieved nothing may in the end achieve much In
the second place. he has according to the latest dis
patches arranged for private conference OF Russian
socialists and nihsts including those in and out of
jail inviting them to state frankly in his presence why
they agin the and constantly seeking
the czar's life.
Considering the number of bombs that have boen
thrown czarwards in Russia sometimes with fatal eff
feet and the excellence OF the private character of the
present IL is sensible thing him TO do to try
and find out what the trouble is The plan the car Ia
said to have determined upon is practical that 1t has
been appropriately called American great deal OF
the discomfort in Russia arises from the army of great
and little office holders in the country who lord II
the cars subjects with all the circumstances OF tyran
ny the czar by his conference discovers that this