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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Senator Martin is recognized as a
man ofpush aud practical good sense,
and he is just the man to father a
national goOd-road movement and push
IL to success. Do this and the people
Of Virginia will keep him in the senate
until he is ready Of his own motion 10
retire. Sentimental politics has no
proper place in thi, age Of intense ac-
tiyifies.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

The merits Of the Torrens system
have again been fJrcibly and clearly pre-.
seuted 10 the members OF the leglsa-
ture. Nothing remains to be done
but to pass the law and TO put it into
prompt and effective operation.
Everybody wants it aud everybody
ought TO have ii. The legislator who
stands in the way had as well "slep
down aud out"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Congressman have been throwing
bouquets at each other in the recent
past. Let the canvass, which Is just
ahead Of us, warm up and dirt will
take the place Of flowers. Strange
that men can live together so plea
sanity and peacefully in Washington,
and then draw daggers rs soon as they
meet on another field. Where does
the hypocrisy begin? And where does
it end ?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Aspirants for Congress in the 4th
district baye long Misunderstanding sea.
son before them But shake" is all
there is left in it, no "smile" "naryp
dollar nor promise Of one. More than
half the fun has just gone out Of poll
flies
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Coy. Montague has recently been TO
FLORIDA, where he delivered an address
before Good Roads Convention. ON
TINS subject speech is good, but work is
better Let's 90 to pick and spade.
Piow and scraper and do our best now
hoping for the day when the Govern.
men1 shall with equal propriety con.
Tribute to the working Of our roads as
to the deepening Of harbors.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

1t is a mistake TO think that the
Democracy of Virginia is not interested
in the Norfolk county imbroglio. We
are all members Of the one body, and
shall the hand say to the eye, l have
no need for thee?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Not only are fre-proof buildings
good kindling wood, but asbestos, itself
burns readily. This old earth is yet to
be consumed by fire and man had as
well abandon his efforts at the fire
proof
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

If Mr. Heermans, Of Montgomery,
had suffered that fracture of the leg be-
fore making his fierce attack on SEN
ator Daniel the House would have put
those eulogies in milder form.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Well, fMr Bryan doesn't want TO
get together" he can have the proud
privilege Of "hocking by himself"
birds ola feather flock together
and If he is not properly feathered he
ought not To flock with the birds. BE
an owl and boot alone on limb and
out In The dark
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05
.pnnR ALMlYS mini YOT.V

Think Of it during this continued
cold, aud 10 something TO relieve their
distress The deserving among them
can bee found and you can help some
Don't wait for the millions, but use
the mites. Don't remain inert because
you can't do some great thing. The
sea-hore is made up Of grains Of sand.
L se the one talent and don't wrap it IN
"a napkin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Argentina and Chile have sworn to
live in peace the one with the other
and are selling battle ships instead Of
building others, aud the biz brothers
might 90 aud do likewise. And "a
little child shall lead them"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

ON the 27th Of last month the Rich
mond Times Dispatch celebrated its
hftyIourth, seventeenth and first
birthday. Well developed maturity,
the ardor of youth, the charms Of in
fancy in happy and harmonious uni
son. Your younger brother bids you
God speed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

The new Normal for Virginia girls
Is the belle Of the hour Twenty-three
suitors are wooing in their best moods
and will continue their suits until the
18th instant when Of the wooers some
one will be glad winner.
We Of Farmville know Just what
that winning means.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Friends aud admirers Of the late
President Mckinley, honored his mem.
Dry on the recent anniversary Of his
0lrthby wearing his favorite flower the
carnation.
That was handsomely and beautiful
ly done.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

If the Republicans really wan: to
break up the solid south, they will
work vigorously for the nomination of
General Miles by the Democrats
Richmond Iimes-Dispatch.
Before we had read this we had pre.
pared a similar paragraph. Hot sun
shine destroys the solidity Of ice, but
not more surely than would this Lomi-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Mr. Bryan has been talking of
peace and Of morals" Of late. Our
hope is that he will let politics alone
and not put his fingers into any pie.
We would even excuse him from vot-
ing. Our confidence in his integrity
remains unshakened, but we have lost
confidence in his judgment.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

All Roanoke has been swept by a
moral cyclone more terrible than that
"iilch now and then cuts its death.
dealing way across our prairie lands
Inc oravest tremble in presence Of
such an indescribable evil, aud so far
no relief seems to be in sight.
How long, o! Lord, how long?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Governor Montague has scored anoth-
er brilliant success as orator way down
in Florida aud before a brilliant aud
fence, many Of which were multi mil.
li0naires.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Wright, Of international fame as a
promoter" went wrong and took his
own life after having been sentenced
to punishment in prison. Bold, bad
man he may have been, but if his
scheme had not failed he would have
been called bold and not bad.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

nation that Of the South. But there is
no such nonsense ahead Of ~. As
soon tell a man To set lire to his own
home
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Russia is failure as ruler at home and
yet wants TO rule the earth. Let
Uncle sam look well to his ways, pub
lie highways, aud let the rest Of the
world Wag as II will.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05
Owl Brand For
PLANTS.

If you have watched the tobacco
sales this season you have noticed
that when good tobacco is offered
it brings a good price. 1t is the
medium grades that are cheap.
The reason for this is plain-the
market is flooded with medium
grade tobacco 1t is evident that if
we are going to make any money
IN this section we must plant
smaller crop, fertilize il heavily
and make it better. IL does not
cost any more To work an acre of
poor tobacco than an acre Of good
The first step is 10 have good plants.
and 10 have them in time. The
OWL BRAND SPECIAL seems
to come nearer perfect food for
plants than any other. This is no
fairy tale" Scores of farmers
who Duy other fertilizers for the
crop want Owl Brand for their
plants, knowing it is the best
thing on the market for that pur-
pose.
We have just received car load
OF 100 To. bags, put up specially for
plants, and will be pleased to have
your orders for il.
p1UIptt & RuGG
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05
"The Longer | Live
The More | Get.

This is unusual. The earning
capacity of q man generally begins
to decrease with years But the
above quotation was written of a
policy of life insurance in The
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York. II is the striking
sentence in a letter Of satisfaction
written by Mr.. Ebc Walter, con-
corning n dividend received on a
Fifteen Year Distribution policy
The entire letter which appeared in
the Wilmington (Del.) Ncus, No
vember 2I, 1902, is interesting and
the policy Of insurance referred to
is still more so.
In writing Tor terms on a policy Of this kind.
state what you would like 90 receive iu cash at
the end 81 limited payment period. amount
you would like your beneficiary 90 receive 40
event oi your death, aud give your age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance
COMPANY or NEW YORK
RIcHARn \. -MccURDT. President.
FhaNh ADAMS MGR
RICHMOND. VA
W. p. VENABLE. District Agt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Now we will watch with Intense in
ierest the outcome Of proceedings
against Chicago's Mayor and other Of
hcials for criminal neglect in connection
with the burning Of the Iroquois thea
ire. lfpublic servants were held to
strict account for official conduct. NAV
be So many would not be found ready
10 serve tine "dear peoplen
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

lhose Congressman who wanted paw
70 cover travelling expenses when
none had been incurred were Cheeky
to say the least Of IT,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Winter still fingers in its own lap
and seems disposed to make no change
But some one says il will be hot bye
and bve.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

All honor TO the Congressman who
IN Discussing the subject Of national
ana for the public roads Of the country
emphasized the fact that the work
should be done by home experts and
nome labor The importation of
better men would not be tolerated or
better men could not be found. Vir.
gIuia officials misrepresented Virginia
when they imported a state librarian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

Japan and Russia are still eXchang-
ing notes, bat no shots as yet
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

One rarely takes up a daily paper
that the most conspicuous head lines
do not tell ofanolher frightful accident.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-05

II. S LIZARD, District Pass Agent.
so Main Street. Richmond.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
Cure to STAY Cured.

Wapello, Iowa, Oct. 10 Especially
One of the most remarkable cures ever
recorded in Louisa county is that Of
Mrs. Minnie Hart of this place. Mrs.
Hart was in bed for eight months and
when she was able to sit up she was
all drawn up on one side and could
not walk across the room. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking Of
her cure Mls. Hart says:
eyes, Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me
after was in bed for eight months and
I know the cure was complete for that
was three years ago and have not
been down since. In four weeks from
the time started taking them l was
able to make my garden. Nobody can
know how thankful l am to be cured
or how much feel owe to Dodd's
Kidney Pills."
This case again points out how much
the general health depends on the Kid
neys. Cure the Kidneys with Dodd's
Kidney Pills and nine-tenths of the
suffering the human family is heir to-.
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The Western news., 1904-10-12
One Ayers Pill at bedtime insures
q natural action next morning.
Ralbert an Easy Winner.

New York.-The match race between
Sidney Paget on Ralbert, year
old, and Thomas Williams, who rode
the 4 year old Frank l.. Perley, which
was run at Morris Park, resulted in
a decisive victory for Paget. Ralbert
broke in front and won easily by 100
yards. The race was for $1,000 side
and the winner to become the owner
of both horses. The race was heavy
betting affair and considerable sum
changed hands. Both were held at
even money and the year old ran
the three furlongs in :3S fiat.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Here is shown the latest picture of
General p. A. Cronje, the famous
Boer war hero. Cronje was the lead
ing military figure of the Transvaal
war. His daring operations against
the British created the greatest ad-
miration in Europe and America, end
his subsequent capture by an over
whelming force under Lord Roberts
was a matter of keen regret. He came
to America at the close of his impris-
onment in st. Helena and was recent
" married in st. Louis. General
Cronje is still vigorous and has the
sturdy physique Of the Boer race. He
Is q famous horseman.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

San Francisco may claim to have
the most capacious harbor and also
the safest. Port Philip bay, the chief
harbor of Victoria, Australia, is larger
than the bay of San Francisco, but its
very breadth leaves it exposed to
storms from certain quarters.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not luack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
tiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect com bina ion OF the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. CHENEY d CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
TibbIes Starts West,

Thomas E. Tibbles, populist nominee
for vice president, announced in Lin
coin, Neb that he had received ad-
vices from Thomas Watson that on
account of illness Mr.. Watson will be
unable to fill his dates in the north
west states, and requesting Mr. Tib.
bles to take his place. He will do so.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Electricity brought overland by wire
some distance is being used in Oregon
to pump water in irrigating farms. If
the experiment proves successful the
system will be developed further.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

A recent estimate of numbers ad-
herring to the great religions of the
world is as follows: Christian. 549,-
O17,341; Mohammedans, 2O2,O4S,24O;
Jews, 11,037,OOO; Confucians, 253,00O,-
900; Taoists, 32,O0O,OOO; Shintoists,
100000.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

What is said to be the largest elec-
tro magnet in the world has been in
stalled in the Bridgeport (Conn.) hos
pital, 1t will be used for extracting
pieces of iron and steel from the eyes
OF machinists and other metal workers
who may be injured.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

There are four ranches in Texas
with an area of over one million acres
apiece, and there are number o
ranches with areas of 100000 acres OF
a little less.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
Hoods Jdrsapariiia

A is year old brigand has arisen to
fame in the neighborhood Of Trieste.
Austria. He has already committed
several murders and has organized an
intelligence bureau that has enabled
him to defy the officers of the law so
far
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Japanese officers in campaign have
exactly the same fare as the private
soldiers. Marshal Yamagata himself
when commanding nine years ago in
China, had no better.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
For Sealing Envelopes.

An improved machine for sealing en-
velopes has been invented by a man
in Topeka. Kan. The machine, it is
claimed. will seal from 5000 to $4,000
envelopes an hour.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Some English employers advertise
in the papers the death of faithful SER
wants and add laudable remarks.
Incidents are the side doors Of op.
Dortunity,
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Toads sit at night around the bases
Of electric light poles along the coun-
try roads of England, waiting for the
fall of the dead, injured and partly
cooked moths which have alighted on
the hot globes above.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Prince Obolensky, the new COVER
nor general of Finland, has persuaded
Emperor Nicholas to accept a milder
policy toward Finland.
Yelled ignorance may pass for pro-
fOund knowledge
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Silk cocoon cultivation is becoming
one of Servia's national industries.
kingdom 345,000 pounds Of silk CO
coons, and the Servian government il
distributing large quantities Of eggs OF
the silkworm free of charge.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
NAMES IN THE FAR EASTERN WAR.

japanese WORDS
1.-Saki, promontory.
2.-Koku. land Country.
3.-kio, capital city.
4.-Ko. place.
6.-Shiu, district province).
6.-Hama. strand (shore).
7.-Yoko. across (diagonaD.
8.-Kuro, black.
0.-Naga. long.
1O.-To, east.
11.-Tai, west.
12.-Mi. high (exalted, sublime).
13.-kiu, nine.
1i.-Shi, four.
15.-Ni, sun.
16--Pon, origin (source).
I.-Shima, island.
1S.-Wan, bay, strait, cove.
19.-kado, gate, porte.
These are used in combination, as 10
shown by the following examples:
Toxic 90, 81, eastern capital.
Yokohama &, 81. the shore across the
bay.
Saikio al, -, western capital.
Nagasaki g, u, long promontory.
Nippon (Nippon) Q5, 16), originating
in the sun-the native name Of the
country. Japan is a corruption Of Nip
pom.
kiushu Q3. 81. country Of the nine
districts.
Shikoku "a, p, the four countries.
This island was originally under four
rulers
Mikado az, 81, the high gate; orig
inally applied to the imperial palace.
now used by foreigners as an appella-
ton for the emperor, but not by the
Japanese themselves.
Yagushima az, Yagu island.
Tsuruga-wan QS, Tsuruga strait, be-
tween Yesso and Nippon.
Korean syllables.
Po-bay; as Chemulpo, Masampo.
Mokpo.
Gang-river; as Yalu-gang. Naktung-
gang.
Ju-city; as Wiju, Anju.
Do and tan--island; as Nan hai-do.
Chinese Words.
1.-Pe, north.
2.-Nan, south.
8.-Tong or tung, east
4.-Se, west
5.-Hoang, yellow.
6.-Pei, black.
7.-Shang, upper.
S-Hia, under or lower.
9.-Kwang, broad or wide.
1O.-Tshung, middle.
11.-Fu, town
liking, city.
13-Hai. sea (when used as second
syllable). 1t means island when used
as the first syllable of compound.
14.-Kiang, stream.
15.-Ho, river.
16.-Tsen, ford.
17.-Shan, mountain.
1&-Tien, heaven (sky).
19.-Kin, gold.
2O.-Tshu, pearl.
The following illustrates their use IN
combinations:
Peking Il, 12), northern city Tor cap
itaD.
Marking e, 12, southern city Of
capitaD.
Shanghai e., 13, upper sea.
Tong-Hai e, 13), eastern sea.
Nan-Hai e, 13). southern sea.
Hainan (3, ., island to the SOUTH,
Sc Kiang a, 14) western stream.
Yangtse-Kiang Q4), Yangtse stream
Peiho e. 15), black river.
Hoangho Is. 15), yellow river.
Shantung az, -, mountain to the
| east.
LiaNo Tung Us, 3, Liza peninsula
east of Lila Ho 90, or Liza river.
Kwangtung %. -, peninsula widen.
ing out to the east. Anglicized into
Canton.
The accent in all words is on the
last syllable.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

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The Western news., 1904-10-12

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Churches do not enjoy a monopoly
of celestial mechanics.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Four thousand pigeons in the heart
of London have become a nuisance.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Appendicitis has caused the death Of
a chimpanzee at the Pasteur institute
in Paris, says the Petit Journal.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

Patience is the larger part of wis.
dom.
The Western news., 1904-10-12

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The Western news., 1904-10-12

Land Owned by England.
1t is said that over 10000, 900 acres
Of land in this country are owned By
English people.
The Western news., 1904-10-12
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The Western news., 1904-10-12

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