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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
FARMvILLE, VA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1903
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The power plants now in operation
at the falls divert one-seyenteenth OF
the volume Of Niagara river, and
When the fumes now building are COM
pleted one-eighth less water will 90
over the falls, this aside from thewater
diverted by the Welland canal and by
great volume Of the Chicago drainage
canal.
The Protector differs chiefly from the
Holland and other types Of submarine
boats In being able to run along on
wheels upon the floor Of the ocean.
Travelling on the bottom is declared to
be the most simple. safe and reliable
method known TO underwater nayiga-
ton. There are two wheels fitted to
the keel-one in advance Of the other.
They are three feet in diameter, with
nine-inch face.
A Russian woman physician has
proved that infection may be carried
by a bullet from the clothing to a
wound. Using a Swiss military rife,
shots were fired-before and after the
gun had become hot-through cloth
saturated with cultures OF various
micro-organisms, and in every case the
sterilzed bullet took up the germs
from the cloth. Neither high velocity
nor heat were sufficient to prevent in
fection.
instantaneous photography is being
applied by a German biologist to an In
yestigation Of the action Of Insects
wings. As many as $500 exposures
per second are obtained by revolving
a cog wheel in the focus Of concen-
trated sunlight, the Photographic i'm
ages Of the insect being separated by |
means Of a revolving mirror. A great
difficulty is to get the insect to fly in /
the narrow limits in which it can be
photographed.
In a recent paper to the London In
stituton Of the Mechanical Engineers,
Mr.. ]. H. Wicksteed showed that
spongy, malleable iron, made direct
from the ore. was much employed for
tools and weapons about 400 B. c., the
time Of the earliest records Of accurate
ly known date. and received great at
tention in the time Of Homer, $50 B. c.
Until about 400 years ago, however,
bronze held the field for objects that
could not be shaped by hand hammer
ing. The best authorities have de-
cided that cast-ron was discovered be-
tween 1870 and 1900 and from that
time the iron foundry was added to the
forge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
snmmer md watch crr.tsI..

whats the matter with your crys-
tals?" asked the summer man Of the
jeweler. You put a new crystal on my
watch last week, and it's broken. Is 1t
the heat?" The Broadway matchmaker
carefully brushed the face Of the watch
and started to put in a new glass on the
dial. NO; the heat does not affect a
crystal" he replied. "Glass is not con-
tracted or expanded by hot or cold
weather You probably carry your
watch in your little trousers pocket next
to your belt You lean against It and
you help along the business. We put
on more crystals in the hot days Of July
and August-and on women's watches,
too-than we do in the other ten months
Of the year.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
RATTLEsNAKES OF GOOD OMEN.
Where They Are Found Are Found
Also HuckIeberries, Trout
and Health.

Il have always noticed one thing
about rattlesnakes." said Simon Kent.
Of Clinton county. reports the New
York Sun, and that is that if am trout
fishing and the trout are biting good
am certain to run across all the rattle
snakes any snake hunter would care to
ind in a days hunting for them. But
II the trout are not biting briskly ! will
not run across a rattler maybe all day
long.
Il can't explain why It is. because |
don't know. can't account for II any
more than / can account for the fact
that there are always rattlesnakes where
there are trout and huckleberries. or
for that other curious fact that there is
never malaria where you find this COM
oination Of reptile, FISH and fruit. am
speaking Of our own brilliant-Etred and
up-to-snuff rattlesnake. and not the
lazy, overgrown, vindictive rattler Of
Florida, Texas and other unfavored To-
calities where poisonous reptiles seem
to breed along with fevers
wherever you find one Of our ever
cheerful rattlers giving forth its music
and telling you to watch out, there you
will find the purest water the freshest
air and the highest. dryest land. AS
long as you live in a country where you
have to kick rattler of your doorstep
every now and then you needn't be
afraid Of chills and fever sneaking across
your threshold.
Instead OF locality being Stunned
because rattlesnakes abound therein It
should be just the one for people to seek"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The moth exhibits much taste IN dress.
An old soaker is usually a great
sponge.
It is better to know little than to know
lot that isn't true.
If fame came only after death no man
would kill himself stAlying for II.
One glance at political orator proves
that all are not geysers that spout.
Promises may get friends. but It re-
Quires performances to keep them.
It isn't necessary to spend money In
advertising your troubles; simply tell
them to a gossip.
Somehow the sun doesn't seem 10
shine half so hot on the baseball grounds
as It does on the harvest field.
Often It happens that a man isn't
known by the company he keeps until
after be mysteriousiy disappears.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
LIBRARIES FOR The PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

To the Teachers and Children Of M
Public Schools Of Prince Edward anc
AGOiniag Counties:
Do you want a good library of inter
esting books for your school? If so
you have an excellent opportunity {,
get II. The Herald Will show the way
aud all that is needed TO win the prize
Is systematic WORK for the next few
weeks. Read the following offer care
fully, and then write at once for blank,
and win prize:
For 40 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give $50 library.
For 80 new annual Subscriptions the
Herald will give "A S26 library.
For 30 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give S22 library.
For - new annual subscriptions the
Herald Will give a $50 library.
For 20 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give a $l5 library.
For 10 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give a Sll library.
For 10 new annual subscriptions the
Herald will give aS7 library.
For new annual subscriptions the
Herald will givea s. library.
Blanks Will be furnished free to any
school wishing to win prize. A blank
will be needed for each subscriber, and
these blanks must be filled and signed
by the teacher Of the school. No sub
scriptiOu Will be counted unless handed
IN on these blanks. Drop a postal to
the Herald stating how many blanks
you think you can use
Schools may combine and work to-
gether If they wish Ii is of course
better for each school to see what il can
DO alone; but IN some cases il may help
both a large school and a weak one TO
combine. For example, one school
might get less than eight subscribers
AS the Herald does not offer prize for
less than this number, a school getting
a less number might combine with a
larger school and thus secure some of
the books, to be divided as the two
schools might decide. If a subscriber
TO the Herald wishes to help you secure
a library, ask him to send the Herald
TO some Of his friends.
Each school winning a prize must
agree TO the following conditions: 1t
must have a suitable bookcase in which
to place the books; and the case must
have either door or suitable cover
ing Of cloth to protect the books from
dust aud exposure. Any school can
get bookcase made and given by some
public spirited citizen Of the neighbor-
hO1d.
Note carefully: This offer closes
February lst, 1904.
No subscription will he taken for the
library after that date All subscrip-
tiOus must be accompanied with the
cash. aud be for subscribers not
already on OursubscriptiOn books.
Address all communications to the
FARMvILLE HERALD,
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Toulon, France, sent TO America last
wear Sl27 900 worth Of flower bulbs.
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison.

If you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen
glands, bumps and risings, burning,
itching skin, copperc 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 (B. b. b. 1t
kills the poison in the blood soon all
sores and eruptions heal, hard swellings
subside, aches and pains stop and a
perfect cure is made of the worst cases
of Blood Poison.
For cancers, ,tumors, swellings, eat
ing sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pim-
Piles Of all kinds, take b. b. b. It de-
strOys the cancer poison i'm 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 ingredients. Improves the di-
gestiOn, makes the blood pure and rich,
stops the awful itching and all sharp
shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. Druggists, 81 per bottle,
with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical adj
vice also sent in sealed letter.
Three hundred aud eighty-two yards
by Travis, is the longest golf drive.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
COFFEE MAKING IN 1902.
Process Of That Time Was 10 Boil
for One Hour Until FIT
for Use.

Sir Thomas Upton has among the
treasures of his library an old cook
book, published in 1862, that gives what
is perhaps the first English recipe for
coffee, says the Detroit Free Press. The
recipe reads:
ITO make the drink that is now much
used. called coffee.
"The coffee berries are to be bought
at any druggist. about seven shillings to
the pound. Take what quantity you
please, and over a charcoal fire. IN an
old frying pan, keep them always stir
ring until they be quite black, and when
you crack one with your teeth that II IS
black within as It Is without, yet If you
exceed, then do you waste the oyl. and
II less, then will II not deliver its oyl;
and II you should continue fire TIL II be
white. It will then make no coffee. but
only give you its salt. Beat and force
through a lawn sieve.
Take clear water, and boil one-third
OF It away, and II IS At for use. Take
one quart Of this prepared water, put in
It one ounce OF your prepared coffee and
boil II gently one hour. and # is ft for
your use; drink one-quarter Of pint as
hot as you can sip H."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
FRAME FOR GRINDsTONE.
IL Was Invented by Mr.. Grundy who
Thinks IL Just the Right
Thing for Farmers.

Igiye sketch Of my grlndstone frame.
| have always had to do my own turning
and grinding, and used to stand on one
foot and pump away with the other un-
I'll ached in every joint Finally set
my brain going on the matter, and
evolved the frame shown herewith.
Since It was finished have sat down and
rested while grinding. The sketch
shows plainly how # IS built It is all
wood except the rod connecting the
treadle and crank, which is No. 9 wire
The frame is so inches long, 30 inches
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton OF DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and Bit
ter fight with their troubles il not en-
ded earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. r. Beall, Of Beall, Miss, has TO
say :"Lastfpll my wife had every symp-
tom Of consumption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured
her," Guaranteed by White and Co.,
Druggists. Price SOC, and Sl.O0 Trial
bottles free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
VOL XIV.
CITY DIRECTORY.

u,,Dg-W. r.. HlHntOn.
pr-.fnFNr OF cor NCIL-W. f. Anderson.
I.vS CnUNcIL- Committees.
nnancc-W. D.. Oiiliam. y. b. Davidson
.rfF. a.. Morris.
,-iin.ncc-H. O.. Wall, y. b. Davidson
ana b. Eumpcrt
.rintry-W. Anderson, 4. h. Cralle
,aI y. b. Davidson.
Cemetery " D.. Giiiiaw. A. + Cralle and
l EU4uheft
ifth,-N D.. Davidson, E. T.. Morris and
'.-i,i.'.-I.t Martin. E L.. Morris and W.
-..itc. rs o.. Eramberi. w. T.. Gillian
..IE. O.. Morris.
.r--, Ioas,-W. E Anderson. r. l..
....1h.rf .II a. r. trulle
nr.-E o. Nli>e, W. F.. Anderson and
Sor-E L. Erambert. A. r. Cralle and W.
Mater \. b. cmlle, E. l.. Erambert and
''s'.ig-E D. Morris. &c. Wiltse and y.
.,rr tY.rk Jos r. Garland.
..tv rrt4,nrcr--. ". Pauiett Jr.
.t,.r.rf,,I Iontr of keNenue-f. n. &. Rice.
rifv sergeant ID. Miller.
poiice-f Leslie FOCUS and j. ID Gillian.
chief Fire Departmental. VI. kobeson.
street Commissioner. =. Hart
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Winter Tourist Rates via SeabOard Air
Line Railway.

ssaboard Air Line Railway has COM
pleted arrangements 10 put into effect
iis usual splendid winter schedule.
The best Of equipment has been secur-
ed, consisting Of the most improved
day coaches and Pullman Drawing
Room ca r. lighted by gas and steam
heated, with every convenience. Be
low please find round-trip rates from
Richmond TO principal points in the
South. Rates from other points quot
ed on application:
Southern Pines, n. G., Sll.25; Cam
den, S. G., sl6 35; Savannah, Ga,
s28 90; ST. Augustine, Fla, S37 80;
Tampa. Fla, si7 80; Manatee, Fla,
si9.40; New Orleans, La, si2 90; Pine
hurst, y. G., sll so; Columbia, 3. c.,
SIS 85; jacksonville, Fla, S35. 80
Miami, Fla, So 30; Palm Beach, Fla,
s53 so; Sarasota, Fla, SjO.lO.
n. =. Leard,
District Passenger Agent,
Richmond Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

The hercest Of all animals are the
black panthers.
Constantinople Is sometimes called
the city Of dogs. but It might be called
quite as well the city Of pigeons. for the
pretty gray-white birds are there IN in
Vulnerable aocks.
Monkeys are very numerous along the
northwest coast Of South America. but
are not found west Of the Andes from
northern Peru to the south end Of the
continent. Their home IN South Amer
ica ls chiefly In the great Amazon basin
and along the fuVial systems Of the up
per half Of the Paraguay and the Parana
rivers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
GRINDING MADE EASY

high and Q inches wide. The scat is
shown in the sketch. The splasher, A,
is a strip Of board fastened close to the
stone, to prevent water being thrown
on the operators legs. The treadle, T,
is a strip one by two inches square, and
is attached to the leg Of the frame with
a half-inch bolt The connecting-rod Is
bent around the treadle loosely, so It
can be moved forward or backward to
suit the operator A piece of lath, with
bits Of wood under each end, nailed to
the leg forms a slot for the treadle to
move up and down in. c is the water
can at the back of the grindstone.
There are what are called bicycle
mounted grlndstones on the market, but
when one has a stone he dislikes to
throw It away TO get one that is easier
10 work Such a stone mounted I'm a
frame as here described will prove as
satisfactory as a bicycle-mounted one.
Put a little sand on the wet stone every
minute OF two. letting only enough wa
ter drip on It to keep It damp, and you
can put an edge on any tool in a very
short time. In order to make a smooth
edge. finish without sand and with
good flow Of water.-Mr Grundy, in
Farm and Field.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
The Mexican government has deci
ded D. permit Chinese immigration.
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II. A. Tisdale, summerton,
:. @. places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. lie says 81 had the piles for
% years. / tried many doctors and
medicines but all failed except De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. It cured
me-" 1t is a combination Of the heal
ing properties of Witch Hazel with
antiseptics and ndemollients relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, sores,
cuts. bruises, eczema salt rheum and
all skin diseases. Sold by The Win
st0n Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
RECTOR or ST. LUKE'S.
AShburham, Ontario, Testiiies 10 the
Good Qualities Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

AsHBURBAN, Ont April IS, 1903. Il
think il is only right that / should tell
you what a wonderful effect Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has produced
The day before Easter Twas so distress
ed with a cold and cough that ! did not
think to be able TO take any duties the
next day. as my voice was almost chok-
ed 10y the cough. The same day ] re-
ceiyed an order from you for a bottle
Of your Cough Remedy. ! at once pro-
cured a sample bottle, and took about
three doses Of the medicine. To my
great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and / was able
to preach three times on Easter Day.
/ know that rapid and effective
cure was due TO your Cough Remedy.
! make this testimonial without solicit
tation, being thankful TO have found
such a God-sent remedy. Respectfully
yours + A. LANGFELDT, NJ. A,
Rector Of st. Luke's Church
To Chamberlain Medicine Go.
This remedy is for sale by The Win
ston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18

A sure sign ofapproaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
yousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Btters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes lt
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems beneiitparticularly
and all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough ef-
fectiyeness. Electric Bitters is only
5Oc, and that is returned il il don't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
White & Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18

Sold by White q Co. and Winston Dr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
A Pertinent Inquiry.

Do you know that for a little more
than il costs TO take your family 10 the
theatre once, you can have GRAPHIC
phone, which is equal 10 dozen theat-
rcal performances rolled into one, f0l
with 1t you can reproduce all the songs
speeches and musical selections that
you wish to hear? You get a cOmbina-
lion Of an orchestra, theatre, concert
and no end Of novel aud delightful en-
tertainments. Nothing is truer than
the assertion that the Graphophone en-
tertains everybody everywhere. Those
who are not familiar with this wonder
ful instrument have much To learn that
will add to their pleasure
The Columbia Phonograph Co., no
f.. Baltimore ST., Baltimore, head
quarters for graphOph0nes and talking
machine supplies Of every kind, will
send you catalogues on application.
II fakes more strength 10 decide ,Ou
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
ACOstly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
siye. Occasionally life itself is the price
Of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong
If you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
Liver or Bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. 25c, at White
az Co.'S Drug Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Growth Of. the Heard.

According to a Dublin scientist who
has spent considerable time in making
the necessary calculations. a mans
beard grows on an average about three
millimeters a week. At this rate II
would increase in length about 16 cent?
meters every year. and thus at the age
Of s4 a man who had never shaved would
be equipped with a beard about 27 feet
in length.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Food for Little Chickens.

Charles A. Cyphers. who has made
many experiments in the feeding Of little
chicks, writes as follows: Without an
exception bread and sweet milk make
the best food for a day or two. II not
for the first two weeks. At the time Of
exclusion the crop. gizzard and intes-
tines are filled with uric acid and other
excreuons. Of which they should be
cleansed. have fed on nearly every
food usually employed and killed and
dlssected by the third day over 100
chicks. OF all the foods experimental
with bread softened with sweet milk
clearsthe cropand gizzard and starts the
chicks growing the quickest"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

1udee of Circuit Cour,-Hon. George j.
Hundiey. ,..
CIerk of county and Circuit Oourts-E. j.
Whitehead
Courts--1 f.. Garland
Trea~urer-W. IA. Ewing.
Commissi0ucr OF keVenue-R j. Garter.
sheriff.. ID. Dickinson.
Commonwealth, Atiorney-A. ID. Wat
kins. ,..,
Bosrd OF SupervisOrs-fu District
l. n Verser. Buffalo District K. Lee Price,
unwrden District. H. l.. Uupuy, lChairmanf
iockett District. ". h. Hubbard; Leigh Dis
frict. A. A. haskius.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18

Digests all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach Troubles and makes rich, red
blood, health and strength. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure rebulds wornout tis-
sues, purilies, strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Gov. G.. W. Atkin-
son, Of W. Va, says u have used q
number Of bottles Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have found it to be a very ef-
fectiye and, indeed a powerful remedy
for stomach ailments ] recommend it
to my friends" Sold by The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
The Lone Star STATE.

Down in Texas at Yoakum. Is a big
dry goods firm Of which Mr. j. N. Hall
er is the head MIR. IIaller on one OF
his trips East to buy goods said to a
friend who was with him in the palace
car, "Iiere, take one Of these Little
Early Risers upon retiring and you
will be up early in the morning feeling
good" For the dark brown" taste,
headache and that logy feeling De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the best
pills to use. Sold by The Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Eight Days ON Ills Back

and cured with two applications Of Dixie
Nerve and Bone Linimcnt. 10 viii cure yOu
Owens q Minor Drug Co..
Richmond, Virginia.
Gentlemen:-l have been using your Nerve
and Bone Liniment on my back and nnd ID
acts like "A charm. For eight DAYS / had
been on my back and could not move and
after two applications am now out and 10
business.
Very truly yours,
r. G.. OGBuRN, North View, va.
Sold by White q Co. and winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Billion. Colic Prevented.

Take a double dose Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
ne soon as the first indication Of the
disease appears and. a threatened at
tack may be warded OF. Hundreds Of
people use the remedy in this way with
perfect success. For sale by The Win
stOniDrug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure
Dloests what you eat.

Herald and n. Y. world, si.sO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18
Domestic Economy.

Little Vegetarian-Papa, why do
you 20 away again? Why don't you
stay home with mother and me?
Papa-But l must go, little daugh-
ter, TO get bread and butter for you.
L. v.-oh papal II you'll only stay
home III eat mestl--Brooklyn Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18

sam-How am it Pete Green wears
sech fine clothes en- doan' DO nufnn'7
Remus-Why. he hes vashin' ma
chine dat supports him.
Sam--Huhl Did he invent III
Remus-No; married it-Philadel-
~ Il pAMeaA
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-18

"What kind Of breakfast food have
you?" inquired the New Yorker in
the Boston hotel.
"We have pumpkin, custard, apple
and meringue pie" replied the
waiter, carefully adjusting his
plasses.-Yonkers Statesman.