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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Paulett Son Il Go.

Messrs. Paulett Son & Co., make
changes in their ad in this weeks issue
to which we invite the attention Of ouI
readers and in this connection we are
pleased to say as the people Of this
town and Of this community will be
pleased to know that in the future the
management of this old and trusted
business house will be under the per-
sonal and watchful care of Mr.. r. ii.
Pauett and Mr.. &. +. Bugg.
The mantle Of the honored dead, who
so long and so wisely and well control
ed its every detail, and made it a power
Of good in the business circles Of Farm
willie, could not have fallen on worthier
shoulders. The announcement gives
assurance that the business will still be
conducted on the high plane of strict
est integrity and fair dealing, and at
the same time fully abreast Of the pro-
gressiye age in which we are living.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Mr.. EgglestOu's Lecture.

Editor Herdld:-It seems to me that
the subject Of Mr. J. d. Eggleston's
lecture, which will be given February
20, is subject Of Importance 10 all
who are seeking the best interests Of
thel community. Farmville certainly
has enough literary people, has money
enough, and is large enough to equip
and maintain a public library. The
town and county are rich in historical
association, and why should not MEM
orials of the past be secured for the
benefit of the future.
A. +. II.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Travis Talk.
TRAVIS, PR. ED. Co, Va,
Feb. 10, 9O3. ]


Messrs. p. l.. Clark, and n. W. Kuy
kendall, Of Hampden-Sidney, spen
Saturday night and Sunday in the hos
pitable home Of Mrs. w. NJ. Gillian.
Rev. w. J. Shipman was the guest
Of Mr.. J. W. Vernon Sunday.
Mrs. r. +. Base, Of Rice, spent
several days Of last week with her son,
Mr.. &. NJ. Bass.
Miss Fannie Clark, and Mr.. r. b.
Wilson, Jr., Of Mount Leigh, visited at
Mr.. w. NJ. Gilliam's Sunday.
Miss Witt Foster spent a portion OF
last week with her sister, Mrs. II. NJ.
Bruce.
We are glad to report that Mr. II. w.
Bruce. who has been sick with pneu-
monia, is much improved.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
OF For Florida.

Col. G. NJ. Walker and daughter
Mrs. DR.. White and her niece, Miss
Jennie Jackson, Mr.. J. l.. Hart and
Mrs. Fannie Berkeley Humphreys,
Mrs. J. s. McIlwaine and Miss McKen-
ney and DR.. John Hamlet left Farm
VILE on the 5:32 p m. train Of last Sun
day to join the Virginia editors in
Richmond on the following day for a
trip to Florida. The party left in high
spirits and full Of hope for a delightful
outing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
PampIin Paragraphs.
PAMPLIN, Va, Feb. 8, Oh.

T TIT III ' n = W y VI
Editor Herdld.-It has been some
years since l have been IN this thriv-
ing South-side Virginia town.
No marked changes are visible since
my last visit. The venerable DR.. Nor
ton still moves among this people, res
pected and honored by all who know
him. He is not as actively engaged in
the practice Of his profession as be once
was, but from his cosey drug store is
dispensing good cheer, and contrlbut-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Roll Of Honor.

School No. s, Miss S. B. Dickinson,
teacher, first week in February:
Ercelle Overton, Martha Overton,
Ellie Overton, Marguerite Watkins,
Sam Watkins, Carter Wood, Margue
rite Wood, Olive Foster, Mary Foster
Iva Foster.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Meeting Of Town Council.

The Town Council met Friday even
ing. In the absence Of the Mayor. DR..
Anderson presided. The following
members were present: Me-srs. Wall,
Martin, Erambert, Davidson, Wills ,
Morris, Gillian aud Cralle:
The following is the Sergeanrs re-
mort.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Don't Agree With Hayes.

CHASE CITY, VA, Feb. 6, 1903.
Editor HerdJd:-I wish to say TO
you las all the papers have it, l mean
in regard to Lawyer Hayes Washing
to speech) that don't agree with nor
take his side in the fight because / be-
lieye the New Constitution is very
good upon a whole, and l think it is
really or it should be, an incentive for
the Negro. He should try TO come up
to its demands. 1t is certainly for his
good.
w. II. COLEMAN,
President Teachers Association,
Hotel Mecklenburg, Chase City, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Professional.

DIR. W. f. Mercer, Of Richmond, Va.
Specialist in diseases Of the EYE, EAR,
NOSE and THROAT will be in Farmyille
again Tor ONE day only, SATURDAY,
FEB, 1th at the Randolph House. He
VIII come fully prepared TO treat all
cases IN his specially and respectfully
oilers his service to the profession and
The public.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Slnger Maehlnes Adgusted Free.

/ will be in Farmvile all Of week
February Il to Dist. Drop me a postal
II your machine is out Of order or If you
wish to get a new machine. Old ma
chimes taken in exchange.
The Singer Mfg. Co.,
o. ID. OWEN,
Farmville Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Hope vanishes with youth. As a
man grows Older he quits hoping and
begins to gather unto himself every
thing in sight that isn't nailed down.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Floors Of rubber, claimed to be as
durable as asphalt, and cheaper, are
being tried in Germany.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
LOST CERTIFICATE.

Having lost Planters Bank certificate O
depOsiie No. 1895, dated October 18th, lsa7
for so 43, and endorsed on the back thereof "a
payment Of $500, made January 9Th, 1903
hereby give notice that shall apply TO On,
said bank for "a duplicate.
FRANCIS GRtGG
feb. i3-it
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Horse For Sale.

One first-class driving mare, eigh
years old, weight $50; guaranteed per
fecty sound. Works anywhere. Cheap
Apply at Herald Office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Buggies At Cost.

Rose Melville, famous as Sis Hop
kins, is in with pneumonia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

"Bobadil" the comic opera which
was produced lately in Boston, is re
ported to have failed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

=, Dyspepsia-bane Of human existence.
putdock Blood Bitters curei it, prompt
y permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

oranges were sold at one shilling pei
puma 10 one Of the London street mar
ke1s the other day.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

For each man who pities you be-
cause Of your misfortunes a thousand
will bate You because Of YOUR success.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

The tight-htting British uniform is
alleged to be the cause Of much heart
disease among soldiers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Planters Bank Stock.

Left with me twenty-five shares Of
of this banks stock for sale.
w. G. NFNABLE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Edward HALEY introduced mercury
as the liquid for use in thermometers
in 1880.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

k,55Ine most reliable preparation for
Ie'I,ney troubles on the market is
c S,sy : Kidney Cure. Sold by II. C..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack of lagrippe. 1t
heals the lungs. Sold by Ii. @. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

jeanette LOwrie and LOttie Faust
have joined the Wizard of OF" COM
pany.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
nEPORT OFTHECONDTTION or

Il ~ wv VI 4 ~ NO-f ~ AOAN VI
hTHE PLANTERS BANK or FARM
Vile at Farmville. In the Commonwealth Of
Virginia, at the close of business, Feb.
9Th, 1903, made to the Auditor Of Public
Accounts Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
pEGgrrpffrrls
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Pedagogues should remember that
they can't teach the young idea how
10 shoot with blank cartridges.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
Five Per Cent.
Twenty Year Gold Bonds

Another policy held BY Mr.. wstsrhouse was a
. Per Cent Iweuty-Year Cold Bond Policy 10,
10000, on which he had paid six annual paw.
ments OF Ets. ~ each. This form Of policy va.
also devised aud introduced by The Mutual Iiff
Insurance Company of New York. aud la settle
ment OF this policy the Company will issue ten
one-thousand dollar Per Cent Tweutv-Yelr
Gold Bonds. the income from which will Re 500
a year Tor twenty years. The face Of the polio,
10000, will be paid at the end Of twenty years
tRhasdeiSAis Reao,d Nos y, l1o5J
II you desire to know on what terms
you can contract for the purchase Of S Per
Cent. Gold Bonds, deliverable to yourself
in twenty years or to your family
Immediately, in case Of your death, state
the amount Of annual income you wish
to secure for yourself twenty years hence
and give date Of your birth.
FRANK ADAMS, MGR,
RICHMOND, VA
W. P. VENABLE, District Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

State ofVirginia, County Prince Edward, SIS;
/, w. G.. Nenable Cashier of the above
named bank, do sOemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
W. G.. NENABLE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
llth day Of Feb, 1903.
W.P NENABLE
Notary Public
CORRECT-Attest:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Read the advertisement Of Paulett,
Son 4 Co. They are selling buggies
aud surrys at cost. If you need either
Of those vehicles now Is your time to
buy cheap. They are also selling bug.
gy robes at greatly reduced prices.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

Wanted. By a single gentleman,
nicely furnished sunny room. Inquire
at Herald Office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13
FARMNILLE HERALD,

stt i,i-i1t t + / 4 1.t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
CONDITION or IRON MARKET.

Cleveland, Sept. l0.-The Iron Trade
review this week says: The iron trade
still presents strong contrasts to the
high pressure conditions Of 1902, yet the
volume Of business viii compare favor
ably with what have been rated ordi-
nary. times.
Resistance TO any pressure that
would carry prices measurably below
the present level is apparent in both
pig iron and finished material, yet there
Is no positive development to give as
surancc that the present level can be
maintained.
At present central western furnaces
are quoting under the si1.75 Birming-
ham basis for NJ. foundry, sales at
Pittsbg-g being rerorted atsl5. SIS, which
would mean s11 at furnace for southern
competitors. This may give rise to the
reports of sll southern iron. No such
sales can be traced, however, though
5000 tons Of southern iron has been
bought in the week by leading agricul-
tural machinery interests and $500 tons
by an Ohio cast iron pipe foundry, on a
basis of $11.50 Birmingham. Gray forge
iron has declined further and Pittsburg
sales are reported at SIS.
Steel has been sold by Independent
producers below ST. The Pittsburg
basis established by the pool and a
meeting of the still billet association
W expected in the near future to con-
slider prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
MAGNETIC ROCK ABUNDANT
lnterferes With Navigation in Al.
aska Localities. ...

Stanford University, Cal, Sept. TO-
samuel jackson Barnett, assistant pro-
lessor Of physics. has returned to the
university after several months spent
IN survey work along the Alaskan coast.
Professor Barnett left here last May to
take charge Of party sent out by the
United States coast and geodetic sur
Vey to make accurate surveys of the
northern country along the coast line.
The party made special investigation
In the peculiar magnetic disturbances
which have made navigation difficult
In certain localities. Near skagway
these disturbances are very severe, the
detection Of the needle being 20 great
that the compass is rendered almost
useless In that vicinity. II was found
mat this strange state of affairs was
'iue to the abundance of magnetic rock
10 the locality. This rock is present
In immense quantities on Douglas is
land and on he mainland and near
Skasway 1t Is especially abundant.
Professor Barnett says that there
vas almost perfect magnetic pole at
that point He will prepare a full re-
port on the subject for the government. !,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
HOW GROCERS WERE ROBBED
Arrest Of Chicago Thieves Makes
Known Their Plans

chicago. Sept. 10. BY the arrest of
eight men last night the Wholesale gro.
GERS Of Chicago struck an initial blow
at widespread conspiracy by which
they have lost thousands OF dollars
worth OF merchandise in the last few
weeks.
Those IN custody are six teamsters,
a receiving clerk and a retail grocer.
Other arrests viii be made and the
promise Is that so or more men em-
plnyes OF the wholesale houses, as well
as retail grocers, win be involved In
the charges, According 10 the confess
sion OF one OF the prisoners, the scheme
was worked In lhis manner.
For instance. n driver would take 60
bags OF sugar out Of the warehou e.
Then he would drive around 10 some re-
tail grocer who was in" on the pny
and would deliver perhaps Is of the
bags TO him, That done he would de-
liver the other d to the wholesale
house.
OF course. TO make the records Sc m
right IL would be necessary for the
drivers to have an understanding with
some receiving clerk In the Wholesale
house. The receiving clerk would check
up for 60 sacks and In this way the
theft would not be detected until 1t was
found that the stock on hand was be-
coming depleted. .'..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
SHOOT Is CONCLUDED.

Seagirth. N. J., Sept. s.-The ninth
day of the big shooting tournament
here was crowded with events. The
cup match, begun last Monday and
concluded late to day was won by
Corporal Winder, of Ohio, W tn total
OF "a out of a possible los. In the vet
trans' organization team match, open
TO teams of six members each from any
veteran of the national guard organi-
cation of the state, for a trophy, the old
guard OF Massachusetts, scored 240 out
Of possible 500 and the old guard OF
New York 201. The carbine team
match was won By the first team OF
the first troop Of New Jersey. The
Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Asso-
citation of New York City won the in
terclub match, and company r, Fifth
regiment, Maryland won the. Troy com
pany match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11

where they keep their money on depos-
Il Deposits are not 10 be larger than
50 per cent Of the paid up capital OF
banks receiving them.
The third feature Of the BIN WIN be 4
provision for asset or credit curren-
cy. National banks will be permitted
to put out such currency. BY deposit
Ing in the United States treasury gold
coin or government bonds equal 10 Sper
cent Of the amount 20 put out. Thia s
per cent,together with the zper cent IN
terest on government deposits and ! per
per cent tax on notes thus issued. would
constitute guarantee fund" when
this guarantee fund" anaounsed to s1o.-,
OOoOoo the excess over this arnount
would be utilized In purchasing gold
bullion for converting the sgeenbacks
into god certificates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
QuARTERMAN HELaE DISCHARGED.

New York, Sept. 1O.-Chief Quarter
man W. H. Helme, of the construc-
tion and repair department of the navy
yard, has been handed his discharge
FROM the service. signed by Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Darling. He
was afterward offered a position as
quarterman laborer which he refused
10 accept. The case of Quarterman
Helme has attracted widespread at
tention ,becaused it involved the G. A.
R.. of which he is member, the sec
retary of the local organization having
written letter to the secretary of the
navy in which he threatened that if
Helme was discharged the veterans
would be heard from this fall.
The matter was also called to the at
tention Of the president and his inter-
vention in Helme's favor was request
ed. Mr. Roosevelt refused to inter-
fere and merely referred the matter to
the secretary OF the navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
LOOKING FOR HIDDEN WEALTH.

Stamford. Conn, Sept. l0.--The
mysterious arrest and subsequent re-
lease OF four young men near Woodside
park, has led to reports that several de-
tectives are at work In this vicinity
seeking to locate large sum of money
alleged to have been secreted after the
exposures leading to the Imprisonment
Of Captain oberlln NJ. Carter at Fort
Leayenworth, Kansas, and the flight to
Canada Of Captain B, d. Greene and
John F, Gaynor,
The fact that the detectives have for
days kept watch on an old shed on the
estate once owned by Greene, near
Woodside park. has given currency to
those reports. 1t was near the shed
that the four young men were caught
The detectives fired on them when they
started 10 run away, The prisoners
We're marched to jail and later released
without explanation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11

Soda. Sept. io.-contlnuous reports
Of wholesale massacres Of the Bulgar-
ian population and the destruction OF
Bulgarian villages in Macedonia are
causing much excitement In political
and general circles here, Throughout
the vilayet Of MonastIr,, the Turkish
soldiers are daily perpetra,ing almost
inconceiyable atrocities They dishonor
yonng girls in the presence OF their
parents. and pillage ana murder every
where. Priests sestments afe seized
and soldiers sell All their plunder OPEN
ly. the officers apparently consentIng.
The Christian Inhabitants are terror
stricken, hourly fearing a general mas
saore. In Monastir even the consuls
do not dare 20 venture outside their
homes. The British consul wanted 10
go 10 smilevo. ou, HilmI Pasha Inform
ed him that he could not guarantee his
safety as the revolutionists had plotted
to kill him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
couNTERFEITERs CAPTURED.

Newark, N. j., Sept, 1O,-Three men
have been arrested in q house in Null
berry street in the act Of making coun-
terfeit silver coin, In the olace were
found silver in bars, melting pots. a
milling machine, machines for trim
ming and finishing the coins and a
quantity of coins In all stages of man
ufacture. One of the men who gave
the name of Frank Donahue is suspect
ed OF being q New York policeman. A
photograph apparently of himself in
uniform and policeman's shield was
found on him. The other two gave the
names of Frank Singleton and James
Healey. They will be taken before the
United States commissioner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
CHINESE DETAINED

SAN Francisco, Sept. 1O,---Fifteen
Chinese who arrived here from Alaska
on the salmon packets have been denied
a landing by the immigration authors
ties and 10 of the number are being de-
tained on the suspicion OF having forged
certificates in their possession. If the
certificates are found upon investiga-
tion to be irregular the Chinese win be
sent back TO China and an attempt will
he made to ascertain whether the cer-
tifcates were forged here or by some or
ganization in Alaska trying to smuggle
the Asiatics into this country. Several
hundred Chinese have arrived here
lately from the north on, the salmon
feet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
GRUEs0ME DISCOVERY.

Albany, N. Y. Sept. 10.-A severed
human foot and lower leg, that of a
man, has been found today beside the
barn of the Hotaling hotel at Coey-
mans. The gruesome object was in a
pasteboard box with a vest and an
empty bottle. The front of the vest
was slashed into strips, as IL with a
knife, and in the pocket was note. the
the first part of it written in English,
which said in part; Dear Romo: John
Adams was at my place last night and
said he was going to Albany and fra
You and kill you. Don't launch: you
know what you did to his brother"
Coronec Van Cuysling of this city has
the matter in charge and will investi-
gate. The doctors who have examined
the foot say the amputation was not
the work of surgeon and must have
been done four days ago. There a
large Italian colony between Coeymans
and Ravana. and the Italians are
greatly excited about the matter, which
at this writing is mystery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
SWEEPING CHANGE IS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE
NEW FINANCIAL BILL
Three Features Of the Proposed Currency
Law Now Being Framed for the
Coming Extra Session.
ureenbac Are to Be Retired All Public Money to Be Deposited
~ National Banks and an Asset or Credit Currency to
Be Provided For-Consresman Fowler in
Consultation With Bankers

Chicago, Sept. 10.--Congressman c.
N. Fowler. chairman Of the house com
mittee on banking and currency. is in
Chicago to confer with the bankers on
the details Of the financial bill he Is
TO introduce at the expected extra ses-
sion Of congress. Mr.. Fowler has out
lined the plan of his bill. It will in
ciude three leading features each Of
which would represent an important
change in he present currency system.
The first feature provides for retire.
ment of the greenbacks or for their
"impounding' through a stipulation
that the banks be compelled to hold 40
per cent OF their cash reserves in the
United States notes. As the national
hanks today are voluntarily holding
siS3, ,Oc0. 900 of the greenbacks, Congress-
man Fowler thinks that this require
ment would involve no hardships. It
would, according to his idea, be an
effectual way Of divesting the green
backs of their power for harm.
The second feature is for the deposit.
ing of all public money in the banks
the government to get per cent inter-
est and be secured by a first lien on
bank assets, the relationship between
tue government and the banks thus re-
sembling the present relationship Of
states and municipalities to the banks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
ouIETER AT BEIRUT.

washington. Sept. TO- Minister
Leishman transmitted to the state de-
partment today q Communication from
Consul Rayendai. at Beirut, in which
the latter said that the situation there
was quieter. Many shops, he said.
were stih closed. but the people are
getting over their scare. The text Of
the dispatch was not made public but
1t was explained that this was all. the
news 1t conveyed relative to conditions
at Beirut. All OF. Admiral cotton's
communications to the navy departA
ment are promptly sent to the state de-
partment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-11
lots OF GOLD IN AExlco.

Mexico City. Sept. 10.-British ex-
perts. familiar from long experience
with the South African gold regions,
who have visited the recently discov-
cred gold fields in the district of Mex
leo and Michoehan. assert, after care
fnl examination. that there is no COM
parison between them and the gold
fields Of South Africa, and that Mex
leo will soon be one of the greatest pro-
ducers Of the yellow metal in the world
M Orc camp is pronounced superior to
Rhodesia in every way. The experts
have returned to England where they
Sill render report.