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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Nile News Nuggets.
NILE, PR. ED. Co., Va, !
March 3, 1903. I

MaIcn 5, 1910.
We are glad to see spring opening so
fair after having such a wet winter.
Nearly everybody around have finish
ed burning plant beds and are now
busy blowing and clearing land for a
new crop. There is a little Of last
years crop to be sold yet and then
every energy will be toward making
another crop.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Morriselte, was 81 ddened last Thursday
morning by the death Of one Of their
little infant twin daughters The
funeral and burial took place at the
Baptist church Of Rice Depot the fol-
lowing morning.
We are glad to say that Mrs. J. T.
Morrisette is better, and we hope she
will soon be able TO come out again.
Miss Louise Overton, Of Bush River,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Nor
risette.
Miss Leila Farley, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Peters
burg, returned home a few days ago
after a very pleasant visit
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
DIR. Harding TO Lecture.

The next lecture, in the educational
course, will be delivered 10y Rev. Dr..
Harding at the Opera House, on the
evening of the Goth, Friday two weeks
His subject, "Sam johnson aud His
Times" will give full play for the
Doctors accurate and attractive schol-
arship, and those who are privileged
to hear him on this occasion are prom
Used rich literary treat.
This will in all probability be the
last opportunity the people Of Farm
vile will have the pleasure Of hearing
DR.. Harding on the lecture platform,
and they cannot afford to miss it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Death Of a Young Man.

Mr.. Henry Gray died at O'Clock
Wednesday morning after a painful
illness, aged 20 years. He was the on
ly son Of Mrs. Oscar Gray. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from the residence, conducted
by Rev. DR.. Potts Of the Methodist
church.
The Farmvile Guard turned out
with the remains, accompanying them
to the cemetery. The deceased was
one of the Guards most loyal and
faithful members.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Romanee FrOm Real Life.

During the first year Of the war,
ls6l-65, the girls Of Farmville were
accustomed to go to the depot to hand
lunches and flowers to the soldiers go
ing by. On one occasion, when an
Alabama regiment was passing, the
girls were out in full force, carrying q
profusion Of good things and bouquets.
Among them there was fair maiden
bearing a we'll selected bunch OF
flowers with her card attached. As
the train was moving of she handed
it to a manly soldier boy, who accepted
it gracefully aud moved on to the
front. A corresI ondence followed, in
terviews ensued, eventually a marriage.
The happy couple now live in favor
ed spot in Florida, and many sons
and fair daughters rise up to call them
blessed. You needn't go to books for
the romantic.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Pastor Of One Church For Thirty Years.

We have recently been handed a
sermon by Rev. G. Braxton, a colored
preacher, pastor Of Mt. Zion church,
in this county, delivered by him before
the Passover Baptist Association, Of
Virginia. We regret we have
not space to print it as not only does
the sermon justify the desire to do so,
but we are informed that Rev. &. Brax-
ton has conducted religious services In
that church for over thirty years. in
such manner as to have obtained and
held the respect Of the whole commu-
nifty, white and colored, and we would
be glad for This reason also, to have
given our readers the benefit Of his ex-
cellent sermon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
The CannerY IS Coming.

Judge Crute will begin work on a
cannery plant and be ready for full
work when the season opens. This
means another Jay roll for Farmville,
and another home market for products
four farmers Canning has made
many Marylanders and citizens Of New
Jersey and citizens of other counties of
our own State good profits on the CAPT
tai invested, and what has been done
elsewhere of course can be done here.
Our farmers must grow the tomatoes,
peas, beans, corn, snaps, peaches, pears,
small fruit, &c, &C., or the cannery
can't run. But they will grow just
such things and the cannery will run.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Cnres Cancer and Blood Poison.

II you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen
glands, pumps and risings, burning
itching skin, copper-colored spots or
rash on the skin, mucous patches in
mouth or throat, falling hair, bone
pains, old rheumatism or foul catarrh,
take Botanic Blood Balm lB. B b. Il
kills the poison IN the blood soon all
sores, eruptions heal, hard swellings
subside, aches and pains stop and a
perfect cure is made Of the worst cases
Of Blood Poison,
For cancer, tumors, swellings, eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples Of
all kin Is, take b b. b. IL destroys the
cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer
Of all kinds, cures the worst humors or
suppurating swellings. Thousands
cured by b. B. b. after all else fails.
B. B. B. composed Of pure botanic in
gradients. Improves the digestion,
makes the blood pure and rich, stops
the awful itching and all sharp, shoot
ing pains. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. Druggists, 81 per large
bottle, with complete directions for
home cure. ample free Sand prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga, Describe trouble and free medical
advice also sent in sealed letter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Dangers OF Pneumonia.

A cold at this time If neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development Of consumption
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop. the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
DIR. Harding Will Leave.

Rev. Or. Harding will close bis
pastorate in Farmyille on the 4th Sun.
day in this month, and on last Sunday
expressed the wish that in these clos
ing days of his ministry to this people,
he might have the privilege of speak
ing to as many as could find it IN their
hearts to hear him. He has been with
US for ID years, and no man has ever
been more faithful TO high and sacred
calling.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church, will give a Silver Tea in
their Lecture Room tonight from to
II O'Clock, for the benefit Of the Society.
Refreshments served, and a most at
tractive program will be presented.
The public Is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
4 Severe Cold for Three Months.

The following letter from A J. Nus
baum, Of Batesyille, Ind, tells its own
story Il suffered for three months with
a severe cold. A druggist prepared me
some medicine, and a physician pre-
scribed for me, yet did not improve.
I then tried Foley's Honey and Tar,
and eight doses cured me-" Refuse
substitutes. Sold By II. G. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Entertained.

Dr. aud Mrs. White entertained a
few friends at an informal aud very de.
lighiful supper on Tuesday evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. jar
n m, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. b. Berkeley, Mrs. Emily
Venable and Mrs. Morrison.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The mortality Of bachelors is greater
at all ages, than mortality Of old maids
Ore is now loaded into lake schooners
at the rate Of 1000 tons per hour
To the ugliest woman on earth the
looking glass tells pretty lies.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Miss Maymle Rice visited Miss Ruby
Ransom at Mr.. f. ). Fuckers last
week
Miss Bessie Rucker Of the Normal
School, spent Saturday aud Sunday
with her parents near Throck.
Miss Mamie Womack, ofThr0ck, has
gone to Pamplin TO visit her brother.
We hope her a pleasant visit
Miss Ruby Ransom, Of Throck, spent
Saturday and Sunday at Felden.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Authorizations.

The Farmville Chapter Daughters Of
the Confederacy at their last meeting,
held on Thursday Of last week, made
several liberal appropriations. One of
these was a sum Of money to assist in
the purchase Of memorial window for
old Blanford church in Petersburg. A
number Of articles Of fancy work were
to the proposed bazaar for
the benefit of the memorial arch at
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Women are so Jealous that they envy
a woman's being sick, because It makes
so many Of her friends call to see how
she is.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The post norton inspection Of food
animals by the government in 1902
numbered 1908, 625 81, $50 of the car
cases were condemned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

1t has been found out that $1,000
children under Il years Of age are en-
ployed in New York city, in spite Of
.hild.labor law.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

81 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cover
ed my body. | seemed beyond cure.
b. b. B. has made me a perfectly we'll
woman" Mrs Chas. Hutton, Peryille,
Mich.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrah, asthma; never fails.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
ThrOck Tinklings.

THRoCK, VA, March ,, 1908.
The Farmers are busy burning plant
beds, and We see prospects Of a big to-
bacco crop this year.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

A man can be happy with tooth
brush and a pipe; his unhappiness be-
gins when he adds valet and an auto
mobile.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Irrigation works in British India,
which cost sl2s,O 100000, water 1900
900 acres and pay : per cent on the in
vestment
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
PAULETT & BUCG,
SUCCESSORS TO
Paulett, Son & Co.

On the lst Of March we sue
ceeded the firm Of Paulett, Son
& Co. We thank you for the
patronage and confidence ac-
corded the old firm, aud solicit
a continuance for the new.
The business policy Of the house
will not be materially changed.
We will cater 10 the best trade
Of this section, and 10 that end
will carry a stock Of first-class
goods in our line, and sell them
as cheap as is consistent with
good quality. We promise
courteous attention and fair
treatment to every customer
entering our store, and desire
that every mistaee be reported,
in order that we may have an
opportunity to correctit.
We will give special attention
to consignments Of Leaf To
bacco, and this department
will continue in charge Of our
Mr.. Paulett aud Mr.. Louis r.
Richardson.
Faulett & BUgg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06
Two Secrets of Success

The success OF The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF
New York is due:
Fiysf-To its selection OF
risks:
II writes no insurance in unhealthful
regions or on vicious or sub-standard lives
Serond-To the investment
of its funds:
Send for "a Bankers WILL" which
tells how the greatest accumulation OF
trust funds in the world is invested.
Good health and good in
vestments will go a long way
toward making anyone rich.
This Company rants
FyH-Ia Asssu.
Fiysf-In Amount Paid Poey.holdsn.
FiyH-In Age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
RseHSD A. MecUsDY. President.
FRANK ADAMS. MGR.
RICHMOND, VA
W. P. VENABLE, District Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. Contains no
thing injurious. Sold by II. G. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The forest Of South Africa are com.
posed principally Of stunted and gnar-
led native trees, lit only for wagon
making and fence building.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

YOUNG MAN desires position as Of
fee assistant. % years old. Has done
bookkeeping. Bank and business
house references given. Address
KY. D., Box 80, Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Colbert, the inventor Of submarine
torpedo boats, has become insane.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Yield rapidly to the wonderful cura-
tive and healing qualities OF Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. Sold by H..
q. Crnte.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The pull Of the railway engine in use
is from sixteen to thirty tons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

The Boston Pilot says there are H.
600, 600 Catholics in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
ARTIST SAVES HIS WIFE
She Fights to Die-Tag Rescues
Them from RiUer.

Mrs Alfred HouEhton Clark. twenty-four years
ole. wife II the portrait painter. Alfred Hough-
-o- Clark of No 50 West Forty-ninth-st-. at
TEMPTED u commit suicide yesterday afternoon By
leaping from the recreation pier At West F4teth-
ST. but vas rescued by her husband. with whom
and her mother. she had been walking. after she
had struggled desperately 70 defeat his efforts
Fo- months Mrs Clark had been in i'll health,
and last spring her husband was obliged TO leave
his studio IN the Van Dyke Building, Elghth-ave.
and Fffty-hfth-st. in q search for relief for his
wife Yesterday she suggested brief walk with
her husband and her mother. Mrs Pierce. who
lived n1th the Young couple. and they went 70
the pier
They Rad NOT been there long when Mrs Clark
moved away from her husband and her mother,
and stood the edge Of the pier gazing down into
the water. Her husband started toward her on the
instant bur she had evidently noticed his move. and
Leaped into the water without hesitating an in
E-aut NJ Clark threw his hat and light walking
coat aside and jumped into the water.
tried 70 grasp her. him of with blows
lie was forced 70 strike her before he could get
near enough 10 seize her.
Louis FerbeT, an enplcye of the Dock Depart
--eE-. who standing the pier threw q life
rreSeTver % NJ Clark With the aid Of the life
preze-rei. lIr Clark able 10 keep himself and
ms wife above water until the tuCbOat Volunteer.
hands lifted she exhausted couple from the water
An ambulance from Roosevelt Hospital. with Dr
Mead. responded 10 call ana Mrs Clark was
taken m that institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
TYPHOID AT WILLIAMS.
SEVEN STUDENTS ILL.
To Pre0ent an Epidemic-Outbreak
at Brozcn University.

"iliianstown, Mass. Nov. 1s.-Seven Will
ians College students are at the college in
hrnary i'll with typhoid fever. and four Of IN.
osses are pronounced critical In addition four
men are under medical care. and their physi-
clans are watching for typhoid symptoms The
critical cases are:
Christian B. Martin and L. F Martin. broth
ers OF ColUmbus Ohio; Clarence J. GoodwiIlie of
Cnicago. and Walter Squires Of Plain1eld. N ].
ne other men known TO have typhoid are
carleton W Hubbard. Of Greenwich. Conn:
James L Linen. Of Scranton, Penn, and Alfred
h Appel. Of Mount Vernon. N Y.
The college authorities are making deter
mined fight 70 prevent an epidemic. and also to
head of threatened exodus of students. The
origin Of the typhoid is not known. It is be-
heved however. 70 have been brought here from
out Of town The drinking water and milk
supply Of the town were examined to-day, but
no typhoid germs were found
President Henry Hopkins VIII address the stu
dents al chapel tomorrow. and give the opin-
ions expressed by physicians and the eonclu-
sion reached by the faculty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
COLD EVERYWHERE.
HTrtrg Blasts from Vancouver to
the Gulf.

{. rs-- Nr-- -s-The intense cold which rTe-
.-s-- ~ -be Fs- Northwest has resulted f. many
5s----e - "a seerrer trains The Soo-Pachc train
-f-A eh~--s have reached here at $40 O'Clock last
rtt from Vancouver. was twenty-five hours late.
IRE No-tr Coast Limited was reported seven hours
-zre TIE NorrrcrD Pacific wires west ~ SPOKANE
were down TODAY. The cause p IS presumably y
E-7u-rtc~--s il the Cascade Mountains
Chs-seo Nov. -s-The cold wave continued TO-
dav v.rh rs-6tr.iuished severity over The Western
and Central States. T. Montana the te17peratIre
has ts-r~ SIN further. minimum q y degrees
heicw ze-- heirg reported az HavTe In Ainneapc-
lis ne fe-l-e-a tire reached above anc mere -
Above TIE indications are that TIE cold Weafne-
"i- coDri1-e for several days
0evelsrs Nov ls-Tae cold wave spread over
ONO ,ast night with the result that the mercury
= reported today as low az q above zero az vafi-
c-s poir.s a. The state n this city q furious
f7cWstc--c accoupa med ire colo wave
Louisville cSc- -s-The lowest temperature re
ported to-day ia Kentucky was q degrees above
20 A child was toua5 frozen 20 Death near
Aerpc-t-
atlanta. Ga. Nov IA cold wave swept over
re Southwestern and Gu-f states last night II
ec-tEUesterr Texas Southern Mississippi south
- Louisiana and Central Alabama and Georgia
nc mercury was about 39 degrees above zero.
Austin. Tex. Ncv Ls-The state Health Depart
merit to-day reports freezing temperatures through
~ ne STATE excepting naar Laredo. where a
iea-- frost ts reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
COLOMBIAN ENJOYS HERE
BID LESS THAN PANAMA.
Guaranteed at Galreston-Stdrt for
Washington To-day.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

Galveston. Tex. Nov 1S.--It was not until this
afternoon that the identity Of the three Colom-
bans now on the steamship Cuban in quaran-
tine at this port was revealed. It was learned
to-day that they are DR.. Antonio r Blanco.
Dioncio Jimenez and Julio c. Huniga- The first
TWO are on diplomatic mission to this country
The third is their interpreter. He was educated
in this country.
To only one Of those who visited the Cuban
would the ENJOYS admit their true mission to
America and that they were diplomats. To all
others they said that they we're private citi-
zens OF their way TO New-Tork. To this one
visitor. however. one Of the ENJOYS said that
they we're N tie way to Washington. to inter
cede with this government to withdraw the rec
ognition accorded the new republic Of Panama
In return 1t is proposed that America shall have
the perpetual control Of strip Of land not less
than six miles wide across the Isthmus Of Pan
anna on the payment Of 100000
The party that visited the ship this afternoon
we're graciously received by the officers Of the
vessel and the passengers The envoys eagerly
inquired about affairs in Colombia and the de-
velopments in the United States Congress. es-
pecially in regard TO the protest Of President
Narroquin 10 the Senate against the action Of
the United States in recognizing Panama They
expressed chagrin that intimation had yet
been given as to how the communication would
be disposed Of. and were much disappointed 70
learn that it had not vet been formally received
After having the papers read TO them the
ENJOYS deprecated the statements relative 20
the displeasure with which the people Of Co
lonbia now regard President Marroquin- They
said that this was all mistake: that all the
people we're loyal to their Executive, and re-
garded his recent actions as intended solely
for the welfare Of Colombia
The steamship will not come into port until
tomorrow but by tomorrow afternoon the
ENJOYS will be speeding on their way 10 Wash
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
CESSION OF CANAL ZONE.
absolute Sovereignty GiUen to the
United States.

Washington. Nov 1s--Although the Panama Ca
nal treaty has not been made public. The Asso-
ciated Press is enabled to give the substance OF
the document
II consists OF between twenty-t~o and twenty
Eve articles bur the main points Of the convention
are contained IN the first six articles.
The keynote Of the treaty is the provision in one
OF the first articles by which Panama cedes TO the
United States whatever land or lands throughout
the PepubHc OF Panama this Government shall
find desirable in connection with the building OF
the operation and maintenance Of the canal In
addition. the treaty gives 20 the United States
absolute sovereignty over the canal strip. which.
IT is understood. comprises between eight and ten
miles on es~h side Of the canal Within this zone
the power OF the United States Is as absolute as II
the gone were part and parcel % thfs country
FOLLOWS THE SOONER ACT.
In general II may &c SAID that while the new
treaty contains many OF the provisions OF the
Continued second page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
CRISIS IN COLOMBIA.
Nay Give Beauprs His Passports
Talk of IHUadiHg the Isthmus.

Washington. Nov. 1S-Inforruatfou recsive6
at the state Department from Colombia to-day
was Of dis1uieting character. and caused SON.
anxiety 70 the officials Early in the day a
dispatch came from Minister Beauprs in which
he said that two days ago he was approaches
by the Colombian government with a request
for speciss information regarding the attituds
OF the United States toward Panama The text
OF the dispatch was not made public. but II was
intirnated that the representations Of Colombia
20 Minister Beaupre were OF such nature as
10 be construed By the minister rnenscinS
the diplomatic relations now entertained with
that country Secretary Hay replied 70 xr.
Beaup-e at once. saying that the United States
had recognized Panama and that this country
could not allow the landing of q hostile force
a, The isthrnus The Secretary said that in rne
interest OF humanity and civilization. and under
the provisions OF The treaty o. 1916. this coun-
Try could not allow bIoodshed in the territory
occupied BY the Panama Railway and across
which the canal zone lies The Secretary FUR
Their instructed Minister Beauprs 70 extend Z,
Colombia the good Offices OF the United States
IN any negotiations looking to the restoration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
SONS ILL AT WILLIAMS.
Ex-Judge Appel Goes TO See Them-0ne Has
Typhoid

Ex-Judge George Q. Appel, OF Mount Vernon,
left there yesterday for Wnlismstowl Mass.
on receipt az the news that his son. Alfred who
is a student AT Williams College. has been taken
III with typhoid fever. and that his other son.
George c. IS also I'll there. and has symptoms
OF the same disease Both young men are well
known at Williams athletes II was learned
yesterday that. fearing an epidemic Of typhoid.
Mayor Edward F. Brush Of Mount Vernon has
ordered his son. Edward. who is also a Will
fans student. 20 come home Alfred Appel has
been III for a week. and his father feared ty-
phoid. but on Tuesday the physicians made a
microscopic examination Of the patients blood
and finally diagnosed the case as typhoid fever.
Dr.. A VI. Campbell. of Mount Vernon. accom-
panied ex-Judge Appel TO Williamstown for a
consultation with the college physicians.