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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-13

No. 2 30 acres. four miles Of Farmyille,
large residence With modern cOnycniences,
improved lots, excellent well and springs Of
water. we'll fenced for stock, valuable Or
chard, and IN fact one Of the best farms in
this section. Owing 10 proximity 10 market
and general condition this property Is very
valuable. The outbuildings, such as stable.
barns, ice-hOuse, etc, are in excellent cOndi-
ton. Nothing is needed 90 make this "a per-
feet country home and the lands are ln "A
high state OF cultivation. Price 5000. one
half cash balance Ia one and two years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Conductor Tom Bowen. who has
been off rusticating in the east for
the past sixty days, is now expected
to return at any time and again take
charge of the way bills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Conductor Werkheiser has taken a
layoff and gone to Mexico where he
will hobnob with the rest of the Las
Vegas push which is working out Of
the Mexican capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Conductor Andy Murray who has
been laid up for some time with an
aggravated attack of malarial fever, is
reported as doing nicely and will no
doubt be out and down town shortly
shaking hands with his friends.
Brakeman Towner today placed his
name on the lay-off board. His wife
leaves shortly for a trip to Santa Rosa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
Preserving the Forests.

The delegates to a very practical
convention of railroad men in Kansas
City yesterday thought it well worth
their while to devote a share Of their
time to listening to an address on
forest preservation in its bearing on
the production Of railroad ties. Not
so very many years ago such a dis
cussion would have been regarded as
purely theoretical. Mr.. o Shrenk,
the speaker, is chief Of the division OF
forest products Of the bureau of for.
estry. It has been only two years
since the division Of forestry was ad-
vanced to the dignity Of a bureau, and
only five years since the great de
velopment Of the department began
with the appointment Of Mr.. Pincho,
as its chief.
Undoubtedly, the existing interest
in the subject Of forestry indicates
that the depletion Of the timber sup.
ply has become a menace to the bust.
ness OF the country. When the vast
forests of Michigan and Wisconsin
and OF the south were apparently in.
exhaustible. the question Of their
preservation seems to most men to
have only an academic interest. A
few far-sighted enough to fore.
see the inevitable consequences Of the
indiscriminate cutting then in prog.
ress. But the danger appeared too
remote to disturb the great majority
OF lumbermen. In recent years the
increasing scarcity Of lumber and its
deterioration In quality have become
too apparent to be overlooked. The
keen interest taken in the subject Of
maintaining the supply is reflected In
the number Of addresses on forest
preservation, such as that by Mr.. Won
Shrenk, and In the prominence OF dis.
cussions Of the problem In newspapers
and magazines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Fireman Faus, the noted scoop art
list who has been on on a thirty days
leave Of absence, visiting friends at
Kansas City, has returned and will
once more resume his position In
front Of the steam gauge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Conductor Leseney, the old-timer,
who has been off his run for the past
two trips, has announced himself for
duty, and will take out the run when
next called.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Chas.. Smith, day call boy at the
yard Office, who was on yesterday
nursing a bad attack Of neuralgia, was
on deck smiling and as accommodate
ing as ever today, although still suf-
fering somewhat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

on a visit to friends and he is laying
OFF in order to pack up the household
goods so that they will be in good
condition when she returns.
The semi-annuaI meeting of the Rio
Grande rate clerks will be held in
Ell Paso some time this month. The
call for the meeting is expected daily,
but has failed to materialize SO far.
The Rio Grande association comprises
all the railroad lines which center in
Ell Paso, being the Southern Pacific,
Texas & Pacific, Rock Island, Ell Paso
& Northeastern. and others.
The largest engine in the world, the
9S9, which has been in the back shops
at Albuquerque being almost entirely
reconstructed, will be turned out Of
the shops next week. The engine Is
one Of the latest Oil burners. and will
be used on the coast divisions.
"Chili,' one Of the old.time charac.
ters around the round house, who is
seldom numbered among those laying
off, has had to succumb to an illness
ami his presence was missed in the
house Of great griefs this morning as
he was testing the efficacy Of the doc
tors prescriptions.
Conductor Purcell. who has been
off for several trips on account Of
| sickness in his family has about de.
cided TO lay off shortly and go east
on d trip but before doing SO decided
that he would make a trip or 80 Just
to increase his bank roll and in
structed the call boy to call him as
soon as there was a run in sight.
Fireman Snyder, who handled the
scoop on passenger became 50 intoxi-
| Gated with the beauties of the Albu-
querque fair, that he laid off down
there the last trip and will wait until
his engine returns before his smiling
face will be seen here again. Fire
man Lynn came up on No. 5 last night
in his place and will go back on No.
Z this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
TRACK AND TRAIN


Fireman Conwell is one Of those
who are lingering by the wayside for
q short period Of rest and recreation.
Machinist Frank Hockett has taken
d few days OF and left this afternoon
for Albuquerque to take in the fair
Fireman Winters has been taken on
of the extra board and will represent
Fireman Donahue on a regular engine
for a few days.
Conductor Swallow has taken a six
ty days leave of absence and Will
spend the time visiting friends and
relatives in the east.
Engineer Archibald has placed his
name on the lay-off list for a few
days and will resticate and figure out
his profit on copper stock.
The extra list at this point was
adorned with the names Of twenty
nine extra brakemen today and ev-
erybody waiting for business to pick
up.
George Croxford, who for the past
eighteen years has been bess wiper
in the local shops, has resigned and
will leave shortly for La Junta to re
side.
Fireman Donahue, who has been off
on the leisure board for several
days past, has tired Of idleness and
has announced himself as ready for
duty.
Conductor Leseney, the old-timer,
who has been off his u for the past
two trips, has announced himself for
duty, and will take out the run when
next called.
Conductor Werkheiser has taken a
layoff and gone to Mexico where he
will hobnob with the rest Of the Las
Vegas push which is working out Of
the Mexican capital.
Conductor Tom Bowen, who has
been off ru~sticating in the east for
the past sixty days, is now expected
to return at any time and again take
charge of the way bills.
Everybody around the shops this
morning was wearing a pleasant simle
the reson for the same being that the
pay checks had arrived and they had
all received their monthly stipend.
Machinist Burt, who has been off.
ciating in the shops here for some
time, has tired of his duties and has
handed in his resignation. He has
4 better job elsewhere, so it Is said
Brakemen McManus and Busdett
have secured a sixty days leave Of
Absence and will leave shortly for
an extended tour by way OF Santa
Fe, expecting to return here when
business picks up.
Chas.. Smith, day call boy at the
yard Office, who was on yesterday
nursing a bad attack OF neuralgia, was
on deck smiling and as accommodate
ing as ever today, although still SUI,
fering somewhat.
Fireman Faus, the noted scoop art
list who has been on on q thirty days
leave Of absence, visiting friends al
Kansas City. has returned ami will
once more resume his position In
front OF the steam gauge.
Conductor Andy Murray who has
been laid up for some time with an
aggravated attack Of malarial fever, ID
reported rs doing nicely and will nc
doubt be out and down town shortly
shaking hands with his friends.
Brakeman Towner today placed his
name on the lay-of board. His wife
leaves shortly for a trip to Santa Ross
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
Your Investment Guaranteed

Did you know the Aetna Building
association pays 6 per cent ON
special deposits? Before placing
your money elsewhere see us and
get best interest.
Geo. H. Hunker, Sec, veeder Blk.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02

| FOR some moments there was sfiencl
In the room. Goupart, who was yer,
pale, but whose lips were firmly com
pressed, was the first to break Il.
How long ago was II that you fount
the ladyT no asked.
About two weeks. was the reply.
"And has she been sick ever SINGER"
"No. ! had meant 10 bring her with
me, but she was taken down with 4
fever on the very day before | started. !
"st. julien" cried the youth, turn.na
70 the old man, II viii away at once
and seek her, and as soon as she Is able
she shall be with you. Tony shall 70
with me-"
A satanic smile dwclt upon slmon'I
features as Goupart ceased speaking and
In a tone Of the same nature be said:
You need not trouble yourself. Mon.
sienr ". Denis. assure you should
not have left Louise, had not seen heI
IN the care Of those who will be- faithful
She has her own servants TO attend her.
Her own Heryantsw uttered GouDart,
changing color
Yes. MONSIEUR"
But Goupart had better 70 down. "a.
mon' ana come home with her" suggested
the old man.
Excuse me-" answered Lobois, If 1
object to that. Monsieur st. Denis IA not
Just the man that should select as an
escort for my wlfew
doupart 81. Denis started half up from
his seat and then sank back like a man
who has received q shot through the
heart. His face was deadly pale. and
his hands were clutched upon his knees.
Your wi-i-ife!" gasped the old man,
staEting'up and taking step towards his
nephew.
Yes, my dear father" -Lobois replied.
Il am the happy man. The sweet child
has accepted me az her husband. And
why should she not9 She owed her very
life to me. and In gratitude she rewarded
me with her hand"
"But not yet, Simon! You are not mar
riedT
Most assuredly we are"
mo, no; that Is impossible! Louise
would never have done"
Hold, sir! We will have no argument
about 1t. Here Is the document that win
satisfy you"
Thus speaking. Simon took paper
from his pocket. which he opened and
handed TO the marquis. II was legal
cerlitcate-an attested copy OF the rec
ord-bearing the seal and signature of
the colonial clerk, and youching for the
legal marriage OF Simon Lobois and
Louise St. Julien. The old man read It,
and then, with deep groan, the paper
fell from his hand. Quick as thought.
Goupart picked 1t up. The hope had
flashed upon his mind that the document
might be forgery; but as his eye rested
upon II. the hope passed away, for he
knew II was legal transcript OF the rec
ord. The paper dropped from his hand.
too, and he sank back into his chair. The
thing had come with thunder-crash up
on him, and for the moment he was nm
able TO speak But one Look into the face
Of Lobois started his heart to life again. |
CTo be continuedl
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
RIcn COLD NuouErs.
Montana Collection WIN Be Feature Of
Portland Exposition. -

Helena, Montana, March 2s.-W. q,
Conrad, Of the banking firm Of Conrad
Bros, who was named by Governor
Toole as one Of the honorary commis-
sioners Tor Montana at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition and tie Lewis and
Clark exposition, in st. Louis and Port.
land, respectively, has made most in.
teresting nnouncement--that he will
send what Is supposed 70 be the largest
and best collection of gold nuggets in
the world to st. Louis and Portland for
exhibition during the expositiofs.
The exhibit is owned By Conrad
Bros, and was formerly the property Of
the First National bank in Hetnna.
Tbs collection was purchased by the
Conrads from the receiver of the bank
several years ago, upon the failure Of
that institution, and has since been
added to.
The collection was gathered by ex.
Governor Hauser. when president OF
the First National bank, and was the
result Of many years. effort. Even in
days when placer mining was being
done in hundreds Of claims throughout
the state, the collection was regarded
as magnificent. Among the nuggets
in the collection is one found in Nelson
guleh, above Helena, which is said to
be the largest single nugget ever fc und
in the Northwest.
The present value Of the collection is
about sSO0, 900 II melted down, but in
It's natural state, as coming from the
earth, It is worth more, number OF
gems being worth several times their
weight value because of their peculiar
1t should prove one Of the features OF
the exposition. 1t will be carefully
guarded day and night from the time
It leaves Montana until its return from
st. Louis and Portland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
cUBANs GROW SUSPICIOUS.


Banging Of Treaty Creates Fear Of Fur.
ther Amendments.
Havana, March 27.-AIthoueh there
is much complaint here on the part Of
the Cubans that the United States aid
not give the reciprocity treaty fair
deal. the publication Of the text Of the
amendments has shown them that the
treaty has not been materially damaged
from a Cuban standpoint, except
through the delay and uncertainty en-
tailed BY the action at Washington.
The present feeling Of suspicion Il
due principally to the lacK Of assur-
ances that the treaty cannot be amend.
ed in the United States house Of repre-
sentatives and that President Roosevelt
viii call special session prior to the
regular meeting Of congress.
The presidents Of ali manufacturing
and commercial associations today re-
ceived list Of inquiries from the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
with regard to the effects Of the amend
ments. 1t is requested that the repre-
sentations be sent in tomorrow. Tho
report on the treaty will he completed
today.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
Salvador Must paw I'm.

Washington, March 27.-The state
department. has taken measures to col
lect the award assessed sgainst the gov
eminent Of San Salvador by the arbi-
tration in the case Of an American cor
poration amounting to s5S4 900. The
secretary has accorded the salvadoreans
q full opportunity to present reasons
why the judgment should not be paid !,
but after patiently considering these
representations the department has lust
informed the Salvadorean government
that it cannot reopen the case without
showing gross disrespect for the arbi-
traitors, and that it sees no reason whv
the money should not be paid.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
nRHAT SALES or LAND.
Last Half Of 1907 Far Exceeds ANY Nan
Year Previous,

tNAf FNesAo08s
Washington, March 27.--Land Com
missioner Richards today gave out
statement showing the phenomenal IN.
creases in sales Of public land ii Tie
first half Of the present dscal year as
compared with the corresponding por.
ton Of the previous year. In the sIx
months ending December 81, 1901.
there were 7,476 cash sales made in the
United States. representing 767 ,OO2
acres, from which s2,7Is,s was real.
iHed. During the corresponding months
Of 1902 there we're 2s,OI5 sales, IL Il.
o6S,6lS acres, from which was realized
4,747, ,56s.
inasmuch Sc these sales were urines.
pally under the timber and etone At
there seems to be Justification 81 TIA
presidents course in extending the ior.
est reservation system before the tim
Der lands are all taken up. The sales
Of the past quarters exceed those Of anv
corresponding period ID the past his
tory Of the government.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
The Joke on tho Joker.

A Long Island justice has decided
that to send a worthless package by
express TO. a person, requiring the re.
clplent to pay charges, comes under the
head Of petty larceny and is punishable
as such. In the case the justice decld-
ed one man had sent by express a
worthless package to another as a joke.
The express charge was 35 cents. The
man who got the package couldn't see
anything funny In the business and
complained to the magistrate. who en-
tered charge Of petty larceny and ex-
tortion and fined the Joker SIS and costs.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
RECIPROCITY IDEA IS KILLED.
Other Treaties WIN Share Same Fate
President Gives Up.


President Gives Up.
Washington, March 2S.- The an.
nouncement in the Jamaican Iegis.
lature regarding the failure Of the re.
eiprocity treaty with the United States
Is but forerunner OF what may be ex.
pected in the case Of all agreements oi
similar character which failed to se.
cure action by the United States sen.
ate. 1t was evident from the attitude
of that body that the members were op-
posed to the reciprocity idea, as out
lined in the reciprocity treaties that
were sent to it by the president, and
all efforts along that line have been
abandoned by the administration.
The rejected treaties, among which il
that with the French republic, are not
1t is autnoritatively stated, to be aeair
submitted to the senate in December
next, and, because of the attitude OF
the senate, the president is discourag-
ing the formation Of new treaties.
Sugar formed an important item OF
reciprocal exchange in some OF the treat
les, noticeably those in the West
Indies, and so far as that article Of i'm.
port is concerned the administration is
estcpped from agreeing to any reduc-
tion of duty by reason of the terms of
the Cuban reciprocity agreement. This
specifically provides that no sugar pro-
duced by any country other than Cuba
shall bes admitted into the United
States as by treaty on convention while
the Cuban treaty is in force, at lower
rate Of duty than is imposed by exist.
ing law.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
no Paw tIonolulu plaeue claims.

Washington, March 2S.--w. F. Nc
Lennon, chief of the warrant division
of the treasury department, today
started for Honolulu, charged with the
duty of disbursing the 81, 900, 900 APP
propriated by congress to satisfy in part
the judgments rendered on. account of
the destruction of property in Honolulu
in suppressing the bubonic plague dur
ing the years 1899 and 1900. The Ter
ritory of Hawaii was also authorized by
the same act to issue bonds not to ex-
ceed $500, 900 in amount, to be used in
paying its share Of the judgments.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat- Walla Walla, re; blue.
stem, 77@7sc; valley, 77c. So;
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; brew.
ing, s24.
Flour-Best grade, ss.a5@4.25; grab
am, $S.45@3.S5.
Millstuffa - Bran, SIC per ton
middlinss, s "a; shorts, t19.5O@20
chop, SIS.
0ats-No. / white, SI.I5 q l.2O,
gray. s1.l2k@1.15 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, sli@l2; clover,
sS@9; cheat, 5000 per ton.
Potatoes--Best BurbaAks, 6O@60c per
sack; ordinary, 100000 per GENITAL
growers prices; Merced sweets, sac
2.26 per GENITAL.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, I2@1Se;
young, ll160l2c; hens, l2c; turkeys,
live, 15@lec; dressed, ls@2Oc; ducks,
k7@7.60 per dozen; geese, $7@s.SO.
Cheese Full cream. twins, ls16@
17hc; Young America, 175S0ls6c;
factory prices, 1@11kc less.
Butter-Faney creamery, SO@321fc
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, 20@
s2hc; store, 15@1sc. Nh
Eggs-l4@16c per dozen.
Hope Choice, 2l@2sc per pound.
Wool-Valley, 12k@1Bc; Eastern
Oregon, s@l41kc; nehair. 2602so.
Bsef - Gross, COWS, 8@SAo per
pound; steers. 4@42c; dressed, IKE.
Veal--716@sAc.
Mutton = Gross, 80 per pound
dressed, TIE.
Lambs : Gross, 4c per pound;
dressed, 716e.
Hogs - GrosH, 6KC per pound;
dressed, ,7@7Kc,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
A Question OF mis-.

A traveller In England rested at noon
at wayside Inn and took luncheon,
ine landlord was social person and
after presenting his bill sat down and
chatted with his guest.
by the way" the latter said, after
a while, what is your name"
my name," replied the landlord, ''ls
Partridge"
"Ah," returned the traveller. with a
humorous twinkle IN his eyes. Sby the
length Of your bill | should have
thought It was Woodcockw
This story, as 1t appears In recent
book BY a distinguished English diplo-
mat. is credited with having amused
Bismarck.3 4 y.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
Bio sMELTER BURNED.


Company Whose Employees are Striking
Suffers Heavy Loss.
Canyon City Colo, March PA
midnight the main portion of the
smelling works Of the United States
Reduction and Refining company at
this place was destroyed BY fire. the
loss being 5000, 900. Immense new
buildings, 200 by so feet in area. were
destroyed. The company owning the
plant is the same which. owns The
Standard gold mill at Colorado CITY.
whose employees are on strike. The fire.
broke out in the refinery from an an
known cause, and was discovered by
the watchman, but could not be SUBJ
dued, and soon the recently completed
additions, which have been in progress
OF erection for the past year, were 4
mass of flames. The plant Is not !
total loss, as its entire value was $780,
OUO, but it cannot be learned that there
was any insurance. One hundred and
hfty men are made idle.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
Up canltol stena n Autnmohl,.

Washington, March 27.-Three men
in an automobile attempted 10 ride up
the steps of the east front of the capitol
today. They reached the second land
ing, l6 steps from the street, when the
chain of the vehicle broke, and it ran
backward without accident. The man
who acted as chauffeur gave the name of
]. p. Hurlbut, and said he was from
Detroit, Mich. His companions did
not give their names, but one Of them
said he vas police commissioner of
Hartford, Conn. The chauffeur was ar
rested, but later released on bail.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02

Rochester, N. Y, March 81. - Fire
of unknown origin which broke out in
the Hayden building tonight complete.
y gutted that structure and causes
heavy damage to the adjoining nuild.
|ings. The total loss is estimated At
$2b8, 900. The building was seven
stories high in one part and iivs in 9th
ers. The flames started on the ffth
floor, and rapidly ate their way through
the structure, the greater portions );
the three walls falling before II was
under control. No one was hurt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
say. Mr. Med.lerurn...

"As to this here plan to kill moskee-
ters with coal OIL" said Mr.. Medder-
grass, while the grocer was filling his
can, II don't know that 1t is fatal to
them insects, but IL they are anything
like about a dozen hired girls that has
started the breakfast FIRE in this town
and subsequently gone out through the
roof, It will be hard times for them Jer.
sey biters when the coal oil campaign
sets In in dead earnest" Baltimore
American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
Japs and Mexicans ur;on,zed

Los Angeles, March 2S.-- The Los
Angeles county council of labor has
adopted resolutions indorsing the action
of the state organizer in sffecting the
unionizing OF Japanese and Mexican
laborers at 0xnard. The council adopt
ed further resolution favoring the
unionizing of all unskilled Asiatic and
other alien laboters in Los Angeles.
Local labor leaders state that this is the
first time union labor organizer has
in any way favored Asiatic labor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02

San Francisco, March 2S.-Four
men, armed with sandbags, secreted
themselves inside the entrance to
Greenwich street wharf No. yesterday
morning and robbed every person who
passed through the gate. The place
was absolutely dark and before they
ceased their operations the robbers sue
ceeded in holding up eight men,