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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
The Sad Parling.

Editor Hcrdld:-I am very proud OF
the new depot, but some how ! do miss
the old one. How often have | there
witnessed the glad greetings and the sad
good byes, the bride entering the cars
with the rice being showered on her
and good wishes, and there again have
seen the body Of friend tenderly re-
moved from the car to be carried to the
cemetery and buried.
Yes, tender memories cling about the
old place, and | for one said good bye
regretfullY. y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Mount Leigh Musings.
MI. LEIGH, VA, June 3, 1903.

Mt LEIGH, VA, June 3, 1903.
Miss Margaret Smithson is spending
several weeks with Mrs Il. b. Wilson.
Mrs. b. l.. Garter aud children
visited at Mr.. e. T. Miller's last week.
Miss Fannie Clark has been quite in
disposed for several days.
Miss Lottie Weaver will return home
today from Otterburn, where she has
been attending school for the past ses-
sion.
Miss Florine Clark is spending the
week with her grandmother, Mrs. Jno.
w. Foster
Miss Mary Weaver is spending
several days with Miss Dele Weaver,
Of Rice.
Miss Maria Farley has gone TO Roa-
noke 10 visit her niece. Mrs. Gardener.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
his sister at Charlotte C1urlhouse last
Saturday ana Sunday.
MizdOn MITES.
MIzDON, Pr. ED. Co. VA,
Itpa q IlUp

MIZDON Pr. En-. Co VA. }
June 3, 1908. !
Our neighborhood was shocked Ia
hear Of the sudden death Of Mrs.
George Hunt on May 9th.
Little Miss Ethel Blnford is con-
valescent from case Of fever
Mr.. Chapman Chiffon, Of Appomat-
tox, was in the neighborhoOd yester-
day.
Miss Lizzie Binford will leave tomor-
row for a continuous visit to Black
stone, Petersburg, and North Carolina.
Miss Florine Hunt is at her home,
dublin TO spend the summer.
Misses Lena and Mary Elan were the
guests Of the Misses Binford on We'd
nesday last.
The young people Of the neighbour
hood are expecting to give Miss May
Reynolds a surprise party tonight.
Taking bee trees is rather out Of
season just now, but Mr.. Chas. Coyiug-
ton, finding his tree struck by light.
ming and bees killed, thought it best to
secure his honey.
We are sorry to hear Miss Mamie
Wickle is not well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Died.

Died. at the home Of her parents
near Rice Depot on Sunday, May ~;
1903. Katherine Mederith, infant child
of Mir. and Mrs. +. +. BOndurant. Our
little darling was too pure and lovely
for this world, so Christ came and took
her in his arms and bore her soul TO
Heaven, where all is peace and love.
God grant that we may be led to follow
our Saviour so that some day we can
again clasp our dear one TO our bosoms
and together praise them forever.
ONE WHO LOVED HER
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Pollard Points.
POLLARD, AMELIA Coz VA.
lima y 1uUQ

POLLARD, AMELIA Coz VA.
June >, 1903,
The farmers have been very busy
with their farm work since the rain.
Nearly done planting tobacco. Gar
dens are looking well. Wheat looks
badly, nearly failure.
Mr.. II. /. Carter, Of Chula Depot,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Mollie Lowry.
Miss Blanch Ransome, Of Trolley, Is
visiting friends in Richmond.
Miss Bette Orange, Of Farley, Is
visiting her niece, Mrs. Finn, in Man
chester.
Mr.. Watson Bell died the 18th and
was buried Friday. the 18th OF May,
at the old family burying-ground near
Providence church. a large crowd
attended his burial. The grave was
covered with beautiful flowers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

We have heard the tolling Of the bell
again, seen the procession enter the
church, listened to the singing, the
reading Of Gods word, prayers
made to the God Of comfort, follow
ed the burial procession, dust to dust,
ashes to ashes" spoken in our ears oace
more, shocked 10y the rattle Of clods on
the coffin, seen the flowers shining on
the new made grave, and then turned
to our work and home again. And
then has any one Of us asked, who
next? The neighb0r, not me.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Wanted: Immediately sober, indus
trious man to vIsi. country stores and
villages to represent our products to
responsible merchants in your territory.
Good hustler worth TO Us so to $50 a
week
The Florida Fruit Growers Co.,
% Roanoke Ave, Norfolk, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Ten Years IN Bed.

r. A. Gray, J. P, Oakyille, Ind,
writes. For ten years / was confined
TO my bed with disease Of my kidneys.
IL was so severe that / could not move
part of the time. consulted the very
best medical skill available, but could
get no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended to me. II has been
a Godsend to me-" sold by II. Z.
Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
TuggleS Tank TWinks.

ACTION, Va, June 3, 1908.
We had fine sermon at Appomat-
tox Sunday 10y Rev. Mr. Scott, Of
Crewe.
Miss Libbie Bliss was the guest Of
Mrs. Brightwell Sunday.
Miss Lottie Watson was the guest Of
the Roberts Monday.
Mr. Willie Edwards, Of Crewe, is
expected in the neighborhoOd this
week.
Miss Maggie Addleman expects to
leave for Richmond next Thursday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

&c. Dewitt K Co. is the name Of
the firm who make the genuine Witch
Hazel salye. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salye that heals without leaving
A scar. Ii is serious mistake 10 use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, burns, bruises, eczema
and all skin diseases. Sold by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

II you have kidney or bladder trou-
bic and do not use foley's Kidney
Cure. you will have only yourself TO
blame for results, as it positively cures
all forms Of kidney and bladder diseas-
es. Sold by II. &. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being oyerheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley
Kidney Cure. Sold by II. c. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints Of every
.sf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

The following letter from Robert X.
Watts. of salem, Mo, is instructive.
81 have been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years. lost
flesh and never felt well and dOctored
with leading physicians and tried all
remedies suggested without relief.
Finally tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and less than two bottles completely
cured me and / am now sound and
we'll" Sold by II. G.. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
N II fails 10 cure. +. W. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Editor Hcrdid.-I read in one Of the
daily papers that there was 400 tele-
phones in the county Of Rockingham,
and write to ask how many are there
in Prince Edward.
ANXIOUS.
Farmyille has the luxury within its
corporate limits and there is a line con-
Meeting Farmyille with Hampden-
Sidney. We regret TO make such an-
swer. but such is sad truth. Come
in from the country and give rs little
"get up.D
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Only one remedy IN the world that
wall at once stop itchiness Of the skin
in any part Of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. AT any Drug store, 6O cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Everyone needs a good blood pu~iiier
in the spring. Rheumacide is recog-
nized as the best wherever known.
Refuse all substitutes. Does not inJure
the digestive organs. \ superb laXa-
tive and tonic. At druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure makes
the kidneys right. sold by II. Z. Crute'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

On the first indication Of kidney
trouble. stop it by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. sold by ii. 9. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Fully 300 persons commit suicide
i'm Russia every year.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

The ice man is getting in bis ticks
just now. The coal man will be here
ou time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and inyigorates the
whole system.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

There is no calamity which right
words will not begin TO redress.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
TAKEyOTTCE.

All persons indebted Ia the estate Of the
late T. =. Robertson are requested 10 come
forward and settle az once. and all persons
having claims against the estate Of The late
i. Z. Robertson will present them for settle.
ment. pATTIE y. ROBERTSON,
Jc. SIT. Executrly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

'Tisn't safe to be a day without Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil IN the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Warning.

Minneapolis is the second largest
scandinavian city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Another lunatic asylum for London
is to be built at Horton at a cost Of ~
$50. 900.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
Cow For sale.

A fine COW, fresh TO the pail, for sale
Apply at
HERALD OFFICE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

% you don't your food does not do
you much good Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the remedy that every one should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach There is no way TO main
tain tine health and strength Of mind
and body except 10y nourishment.
There is no way to nourish except
through the stomach The stomach
must bee kept healthy, pure and sweet
or the strength viii let down and dis
ease will set up so appetite, loss OF
strength. nervousness, headache, con-
,tipauon, bad breath, sour rislngs, nit.
ing, Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by
the use of kodol Dyspepsia Cure. sold
hv The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Ohio collects over Sl,OOO,0OO licenses
from 10, 739 saloons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum
mer coughs can be quickly relieved and
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. sold
by II. &. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
A Serious Mistake.

The valley Of the Amazon still re-
mains almost unexplored.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

The Mexican Of average size wears a
No. boot.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
rhe Re.t PrescriptIOn lor MaIarla

Chills and Fever is bottle Of Groves
TaSteIeSs Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, SOC.
A large area Of coal and petroleum
has been discovered in Kootenay, b. G.
near the northeast corner Of Idaho and
within 25 miles Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway.
Have Just fitted up neat dining
apartment in the rear of my store.
Meals furnished at all hours at reason
able prices. Armour's steaks and other
products a speciality. Give US trial.
J. AsHBY ARMisrEAD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

Welcome June Queen Of months and
Of roses. "And what is so rare as day
in June? Then, if ever, come perfect
DAYS
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
SOLOS, so.

Keeps flies from horses and
cattle. Kills all vermin. |
gal. can with spray, $3.50.
II. c. CRUTE, Druggist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-15

George II. Primrose, the noted min
strel. formerly of Primrose & Dock
Staders Ministries. a feWs days ago
talked Of OLD times in burnt cork.
Yes. 1 have known a good many
celebrities" said the minstrel, "but no
body ever suspected them of being
such at the time. There was Sol Smith
Russell, Chauncey Olcott, Raymond
Moore, julius Witmark, Banks Winter,
composer of 'WhiteWings, and Frank
Howard. the famous tenor, who is held
accountable for when the Robins
Nest Again and Only a Pansy Bios
SON.
why did the old-ti expertness
with bones and tOmbOs disappear from
minstrelsy2" was asked.
Mainly because it is next to inn
possible TO get end men nowadays who
are proficient in the use Of these in
struments. A good comedian would
not be turned down now because Of his
inability 20 handle this end mans in
sigma, and consequently the practice
has almost been abandoned"
do you think minstrel shows are on
the decline?"
THE shows are just as good, was
the reply, but I think the public taste
is changing somewhat in this direc-
ton"
do you think" was asked. that an
old-fashioned minstrel show would be
successful today?"
Il certainly think one would draw
for the old tricks would be new to the
average theatregoer. and ] think the
novelty of the thing would be attract
i've. However. I have no immediate
ambitions in that direction. I like
vaudeville work. - said the ex-minsterel,
land the luxury of staying a whole
week i'm one place cannot be appreciat-
ed by one who has not experienced the
discomforts of one-night stands. This
is the first time in twenty-five years
that I have been able to get the burnt
cork out OF the corners Of my face
Vaudeville audiences take kindly to
my work and ] take kindly to vaude-
t-ffTo- 81, e,-ar.,-f,cf4rr is aoffef7a1
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BoYs' &c CHLDREN's sUTTs

FURNISHING GOODS.
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at the LOiselle hall and the Theatre,
and they have all expressed themselves
as astonished at the merit of the per
Torrance, which compares well with
professional efforts. The opera will be
given at Ogden Dec. f. There win be a
matinee in Salt Lake, but only one per-
Torrance in ogden,
The Elks' circus to be given at the
Salt Lake theatre next Thursday and
Friday night, like a comic opera. con-
sists Of three acts. showing as many
scenes connected with a regular tented
performance. The beauty Of the Elks'
circus viii be the fact that the per-
formers are men of local prominence.
The first scene shows the entrance to
the big tent, side show and the usual
CRAFTS that accompany a circus. The
second scene is the interior of the freak
tent. 1t is there that the prominent
Elks make spectacles of themselves.
The last scene shows the single ring in
the big tent, with a rube audience. The
show is a burlesQUe from beginning to
end and always makes a hit where
ever given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-15

favor on said critics, which is prob
ably true as far as the old gentleman
Gas above is concerned. For our own
part we cannot see it that way No
newspaper critic is under obligations
to a theatre manager for seats.
Dramatic criticism is a business, not
a pleasure with him. RE goes TO the
theatre, not because he likes to 60. but
because he must go. The manager eX-
poets, and he receives an ample equiva-
lent for all the seats he gives the critic
Sometimes the notices are not all the
manager would have them, but if the
manager knows his business you never
hear a wall from him, unless, Of course.
he has just ground for believing the
critic has some personal grudge against
him.
The date for the production Of Gin
derella," or "a Dress Rehearsal at
the salt Lake theatre has been changed
from Nov. n to Dec. 1. This has been
done principally to give a more finished
performance. Several professionals
have been called in to aid in the re-
hearsEls which are going on regularly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-15
Assessment No. l5.

MARTHA WASHINGTON MINING
company. Principal place OF business,
salt Lake City. Utah. Location OF mines.
Tintic mining district Notice is hereby
given that at a meeting Of the board of
directors of the Martha Washington Min
ing company, held on the 24th day or
October, 1903, assessment No Is Of one
ID cent per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation. issued
and outstanding, payable Immediately to
the secretary at his office. room 400 ID.
Il. Walker building Salt Lake City. Utah.
Any stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid on Tuesday. the 24th
day Of November, 1903, win be delinquent
and advertlsedf Nor sale at public auction.
and unless payment is made before. viii
be sold on Monday, the 18th dav Of De-
cember 1903. at u o clock noon. at the
secretarys office to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon. together with the
costs OF advertising and expense o. sale.
ALVIRAS z. SNOW. Secretary.
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cess there. We are constrained to be-
lieve that the theatrical business is
getting the failures now, and my. how
they squoal when they are proddedi
A dapper little chap called at this
Office one day last week 10 protest
about the way he had been handled
in a criticism He admitted that ne
was a mighty poor actor. that his part
was bad. that the play in which he
appeared was bad. that neither himself
nor the play had been given good no
ices anywhere else and that he ex-
pected both 20 be roasted" to use the
phrase. in Salt Lake City. He got what
he expected but he wasn't satisfied.
on the contrary he sQuealed prOdig-
iously and he conveyed the impression
that actors. however unspeakably rot
ten they may be. should not be treated
as on the same plane with ordinary
n-Ilr
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= 4 = y y 3 4A4A
THIS WEEK At
The THEATRES

= SALT LAKE THEATRE y
? Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- =
= day evenings and Wednesday y
. matinee, Richard Golden in =
King Dodo"; Thursday and =
= Friday nights, Elks' Burlesque ,
. Circus. y
GRAND.-TOnight. band con- =
y cert; Monday, Tuesday and =
p Wednesday evenings and We'd y
2 1esd0y matinee, "'The Minister'S >
y SON; Thursday, Friday and y
= Saturday evenings and Saturday =
? matinee, en- Convict Stripes =
. . y y p = = . 4 = y . = A&%AA
There's such divinity doth hedge a
king
That treason can but peep to what it
would
I'VE move to amend the esteemed
w Ar Shakespeare by striking out
the word king and inserting
I'm lieu thereof the word actor" I'm
doubJedly Shakespeare would have
done as much himself if he had lived
in this day and time instead of a long.
long time ago when actors were not
hedged about with divinity Some peO-
pie seem TO think that the minute a
man or woman smears q little grease
paint on his or her face and struts for
a brief period across a stage. the fact
and the act absolve that person from
anything but the mildest handling.
II vii! roar You as gently as any
sucking dove. I viii roar you ant were
any nightingale"
That's what a liberal sprinkling of
actors and actresses expect from the
critic. Thang God, though, for the fact
that the thespian who bellows like n
calf when he IS criticised adversely IS
usually a plain ''ham" The actor who
is really worthy of his name. who is
an honor To his profession, never OBJ
jects 20 a fair. honest criticism. And
ne never takes the kind things said Of
him as a mere matter of course.
Goodness knows there are as many
square pegs I'm round holes I'm the thcat-
Tical profession as i'm any profession on
earth. To used TO be that when a man
had made n failure mt everything else
he went into the newspaper business,
believing that anybody could be a sue
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Therefore, anybody that didn't like it
Is a "prig."
IT is our opinion that the old gen
teman, always charming. OF course,
was unfortunate in his choice Of q
word. He doubtless intended to refer
TO us as a 'prude," rather than a
"prig." If IL is prudish 20 object to rot
ten vulgarity on a reputable stage.
then we accept the title cheerfuIy and
win wear it on all occasions. But an
other thing the old gentleman (see
above) said is worth serious notice.
lie rather chided us for not paying
our way into the theatre. forgetting
that he hasn't paid his own way IN
since the mountains around salt Lake
city We're mere mOiehills. He seemed
70 Imagine that the theatre that gives
tickets to dramatic critics confers a
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the most beautiful pastoral idyl ever
Written. Not one Of the great eastern
critics but what has conceded it as be-
Ing superior to Way Down East or
The Old Homestead and the appear
anee in this city Of this beautiful play
viii be such a radical change from the
time-worn blood and thunder melO-
drama that there is every evidence OF
a record breaking business.
"In Convict Stripes" the melodra-
matte success announced at the Grand
theatre on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday with matinee Saturday at 2.15,
appeals to every class of playgoers. !
IL deals with a story that teens with
heart interest from beginning to end
Winnie Gale, a school teacher has
come 90 the south to teach school She
has the school fund placed in her care
by Zsb Davis. the school trustee. Zeb
has two sons. John and Matt The
latter is the favorite, receiving all the
care and attention, John growing up
with nature as his school. John fails
in love with the school teacher, who
is troubled by her father, who demands
money for drink. He looks in the Win
dow just as she is receiving the money
from Mr.. Davis. lie makes a demand
upon her for il. She refuses and he
steals it from her. Zeb returns, re-
quests the money; Winnie explains
that II has been stolen, she refuses to
give the name of the thief, is about
TO be arrested, when John arrives,
turns over his own money and pro
claims himself the thief. John is ar
rested and sent TO the government
stone quarry. Matt tells Winnie that
if she marries him he VIII get John
free, and brings her to the camp. They
are accompanied by his sister. Ma
bel, who is the only one who stands
between him and a fortune Mabel
hides amongst the rocks where a blast
is about TO take place Matt discovers
her and is about to signal the men to
fire the blast when, before this can
be accomplished John, seeing her
danger, swings from the cliffs on a der
rick just in time to bring her to a place
Of safety. Maggie, q New York Waif,
who is devoted to John for bringing
her 10 his home, follows him to the
camp and is injured in the explosion.
John is pArdoned and marries Winnie,
and everything ends happily The
cast engaged to play the various parts
is well known and contains such ar
lists as Vivien Prescott, Hattie Law
renee, Minnie Pearl, Alice Leise, Min
ME Leise, Baby May, Jack Ellis,
Archie x. Christie, j. A. West. a. W.
Reynolds. J. Arthur O'Brien. Willis /.
Holmes. Hiram Cornell. Louis Gull
bane, w. La Rue and others.