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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Te,tlmonr of a MInlsier.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, as follows;
81 was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then | was advised to use Electric
Bitters; TO my great joy, the first bot
lie made a decided improvement. /
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man. know they
robbed the grave Of another victim" }"
No ore should fail to try them. Only
80 cents, guaranteed, at White x Cos.
drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
The Besi FamIly SalYe.

DeWitts Witch Hazel gives instant
RELIEF from Burns, cures Cuts, Bruises,
Sores. Eczema, letter and all abrasions
Of the skin. In buying Witch Hazel
Salye it is only necessary to see that
you get the genuine DeWitts and a
cure is certain. There are many cheap
counterfeits on the market, all Of which
are worthless. and quite q few are dan
gerous. while DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye is perfectly harmless and cures.
Sold by the Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

mi.e off CucuIt Coart-Hou. George }
HundIeN. ,.......,, s,.,rt. b. 4
WIIIrhHtl t ,.t...,t.
corrf,--l. g.. Garland.
treasurer ~. H. Ewing.
i.,"u,. TONER of Rcveuue-R. j. Carter.
SIrr.T-T. % Dickinson.
,.ommouucalth~ Attorney-A. ID. Wal
e..-1 az Srpert I>ors- furmNiile District
Nrrser. Buffalo District h. Tee l'rlce
tif..,,,.I.n District. O.. T.. uupuy, Chairman
..tl,f District, ". "a. Hubbard; Leigh dis
fr.rt. a. a. Ha>kiu~.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Makes A Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salyes you ever
heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica salye is the
best 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers,
skin Eruptions and Piles. It's only 25c,
and guaranteed to give satisfaction by
White q Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

NJ. NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liYer trouble, physicians
could not help her. lie thought Of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
She got relief at once and was finally
cured Only 25c, at White x Cos.
Drug Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Inc kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out The waste or
impurities IN the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order they fail 10 do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
mausm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due to neglected
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Mrs. Manic Bonds has fIed suIt ior

Mrs. Mamie Bonds has filed suit for d.
vorce in the district court Of Beaumont,
Tex. alleging that she recently became
converted to the Baptist faith, and that
her husband, j. T. Bonds, persistently,
and without any valid and legitimate
reason, refuses to permit her to be bap-
tized, causing her great mental anguish
and fear Of losing her soul. causing her
to be estranged from husband by reason
Of his scoflng remarks, and that life with
him Is unbearable and a persecution.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

We claim that a Racycle runs
27 per cent. easier than a
bicycle. Why does it? Be
cause the front sprocket is
placked between the bearings
instead of on the outside, as
in bicycles, thus doing away
with the side strain and en-
abling them TO use very large
sprockets which decrease the
chain friction. Another adj
vantage is that the bearings
are sclfoiling and will run a
whole season without any
attention.
Another good thing about
Racvcle is that everybody
does not have a wheel just
like yours. 1t is so totally
different from other wheels
that it is in a class by itself,
and the difference is notice
able as far as the wheel can
be seen. The Racycle is above
the reach of the rabble.
We have an X-Ray cut at
the store, showing the crank
hanger construction.
ChaS. F. Bugg, Ag't.,
FARMVILLE. VA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
List YOur Lands.

There il unusual inquiry concerning
the lands Of this secton Of Virginia. IL
you wish to sell portion or all o, your
holdings Of such property you would do
well To let the fact be known. List
such property with us, and we will do
the advertising. No sale, no cost.
Farmyille Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

81 have used Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets with most satisfac-
tory results" says Mrs. +. l.. Phelps,
Houston, Texas. For indigestion, bill
iousness and constipation these tablets
are most excellent. Sold by the Win
ston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Despite the imperfection and the IN
completeness with which Christianity is
practiced It still remains the embodiment
Of the highest ideals and aspirations Of
civilized men. In the midst Of the am
bitions, the sordid competitions, the cor
ruptions. the violences Of individuals and
nations the noble aims and pure doc
tr.nes held up by Christ continue to COM
mand the allegiance Of mems hearts and
intellects and at times assert their su-
.rarnapv
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
La Grippe Cough

cured with Dr. Davlds Cough syrup OF pure
pine, Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry. Best
IN earth for cough colds, cramp, consump'
lion Bronchitis and an throat and lung trou'
bles. Large bottle . cents al White Co
and winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
PEOPLES STEAMBOAT Line
STEAMER TOURIST

Leaves Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 63O
A. NJ, with passengers and freight
for Petersburg, Newport News aud
James River Landings, arriving at
Petersburg about 800 p. NJ.
Leaves Petersburg every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday at $50
a. NJ, with passengers and freight
for Norfolk, Newport News and
James Riyer Landings, arriving at
Norfolk about 800 p. NJ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Sion ThatCongh

before % stops you. Dr. David's Cough Syrup
will cure 10, as numbers will testify. IL ls the
best on earth Large bottles % cents al
White & Co and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
nirie Ner,e nnd Rone Llnlmeni

best on earth for rheumatism, strains
sprains and an pains. Unequalled Tor boln
man and beast. Large bottle . cents al
White 4 Co and Winston Drug co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

There is no room in a busy world for
the person who expects TO be waited
Upon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Nothing uses man up much faster
than an eEy.ous disposition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

The man who backs himself for all be
is worth generally makes winning.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

The fondness that some people have
for contract with notables is not always
shared by the notables themselves. It's
told by the late Baron Huddleston that
he once tried to obtain seat next TO a
duke at the table d'hote in hotel where
both were guests. That this proximity
to the great man might be broughtabout,
the baron gave the waiter a sovereign.
The servant proved traitor, and an ex-
PLANTATION being demanded, he confessed
that the duke had given him two soyer-
eigns not to give the baron the coveted
scat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Wanted!

Every acre Of Southside Virginia soil
for sale which the owners want to sell.
AnnlY % FarmyiIle Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Why is a camel a most irascible ami
mai? Because he always has his back
up.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

hlNaiAAH tANAAHA.s
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were TO be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first docioring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer' S
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EF(
by all druggists in fifty ~ ,,':'' ,.:'.''s
cent and one dollar siz- y
es. You may have a ~. l-l.sssss - u y
sample bottle by mail Home Of seamr-Root
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp-koOL hr. kllmer s
Swamn-Root. AMI the address. BnghamP
ton. ~ y. on every bottle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Itisn not what you know, but whatyou
apply. that counts with the world.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

When is schoolboy like a postage
stamp? When he is licked and put in
A corner to make him stick to his let
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
Over Work WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

A sirloin steak has at last been called
upon to prove its identity in court.
Served to a butch
er Of ten years ex-
In Court perience in a Chi
cago restaurant. this particular steak
was challenged as an impostor and in
the wrangle that ensued the services OF
the police became necessary. Both steak
and accuser were bundled into patrol
wagon, and explanations in a justice
court must follow. Many sIrloins OF
doubtful character have reposed before
hungry customers in Chicago restau-
rants before. Some have been tough
enough to have been arrested on charges
Of disorderly conduct, as disordered d.
gestion would result from association
with them, but this is the first instance
that has come under notice in which
the steak and its accuser have occu-
pied a cell together to await the call
Of Justice
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Use Little Furniture.
The Coreans use neither bedsteads nor
chairs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

The world is too apt to turn up its
nose at virtue clothed in rags.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

Herald and n. Y. World, sl.eo.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29

When is a chair treated spitefully?
When you have it caned simply be-
cause It cannot bear you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
Mercer.

The remains of Mrs Chas. Digges
were brought from her home in Levi ton
to East Mercer, the home of Mr. Diggle's
paren.s, Friday, Nov. 10. The funeral
took place from the house the following
day. She was beautiful Christian We
man. The many beautiful pieces OF flow
ers presented by home friends 90 to show
the esteem in which she was held She
leaves husband ard three little ones,
the youngest only one year. in her lmme-
date family who have the sympathy of
friends in Mercer as well as in Lewiston.
Mr.. Elmer Walton and wife OF Med
field, Mass are Spending their vacation
at his brolhet's at East Mercer
Henry Harris went 10 Wilton, Monday.
The gentlemen furnish supper and en-
terainment, Saturday evening, ia he
Grange hall.
NJ D Frederic and family viii spend
Thanksgiving al G S. Morse's.
Schools in town have been postponei
on account of ~hoopng cough
Ms. Eli Wells has been on the sick
list for the last -four weeks.
Quite a number IL town are having the
grip
Mrs. Olive Dunion spent Tuesday with
YRS. O. S Morse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
The Hornets Sting.

The female hornet has rapid fire
armament with q recoverable projec
tile. 1t uses 1t for both attack and de
Tense and with remarkable aim anC
efficiency. The first stroke OF hornet
is as penetrating as an electric shock
At the base of Its sharp sting there is
a sac containing poison which, wher
injected into the substance OF Its enc
my, causes pain, swelling and discom
fort, facts to which most persons are
able to testify by experience. Should
the injection be upon the end OF the
thumb or nose or upon the tongue there
is danger from It. Strong ammonia
applied to the wound Is the best anti
dote
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
WORKOUT Women
Who Feel Tired and Fail to Get Re-
freshed by Sleep, Are on the Verge
of Serious Train of Diseases.

At first there will be a great Ian.
guor, especially in the morning, faint
ness, dizziness, weakness or sinking
at the pit of the stomach; the appe
tte will be variable. digestion impair
ed; palptation Of the heart, shortnes.
Of breath, cold hands and feet, head
ache, paleness, dark circles under the
eyes. and a dragging pain across the
Hips and loins. The blood becomes
thin and watery, and the nerves lack,
ing in strength, the complexion sal
low, the cheeks sunken, the bust fat
tened and reduced, the memory poor
the mind weakened, the disposition
irritable and nervous, the least noise
often producing complete nervous
Drostration. BY feeding the blood and
nerves with DR.. Chase's Blood and
Nerve Food the weak parts are male
trong. the weight increased. the
nixon cheeks and fiattened bust fill
at and become firm and plump; the
rriched blood makes the complexion
clear the lips red, the eyes bright
nd gives new life. strength and ami
nation to the system. Price so cents.
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. f. SAMP-
SON, Druggist, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
PULPIT HOURGLASSES.
At One Time Used TO Time Sermons
In English Churches.

1t was after the reformation, when
long sermons came much into fashion
In England, that pulpit hourglassei
were introduced. The pulpits had be-
come a very "drumecclesiastlc," and In
the middle OF the seventeenth century
Puritan preachers held forth for two
hours and more to drowsy hearers.
To remedy this abuse hourglasses
were fixed upon the pulpits. and we
read Of a preacher In 1923 who was
nit ended by man who brought aft
er him his book and hour glass" Some
churches were also provided with half
hour glasses, and we may imagine
with what anxiety the parsons choice
was looked for by clerk and congre-
CATION II his sermons were dull and
dry.
In the sixteenth century ironwork
stands were fitted for the reception Of
the hourglass, some Of which were
very elaborate In design and of cost
ly materials They fingered In COM
try churches for many years, but ceas-
ed to be in general use after the Res
acknowledgements Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
ORION Or pARAsE
+GettinR Into n serape" Comes a. -
FROM The gauo Of Golf

+GetttnE Into a serape" Comes 20 q
FROM III. eauc Of colt
Net uI quite Recently bas Tire trg,
explanation II Ire phrase getting
Into scrape been popularity known
Il has louE puzzled dictionary makers
one suggesting taat &c is corruption
Of eseapade. another connecting It with
swedish Hon1 skrsp, 10 draw into
difficulties
Golf The royal aud ancient game at
one time peculiar To Scotland, has OF
late become such a worldwide amuse-
ment that the mystery OF this phrase
las practically disappeared. In Scot
land many OF the golf courses are laid
out on sandy downs bordering on the
sen These are the very places where
rabbits abound.
one Of the perpetual troubles Of Il
golfer was that his ball constantly
found a Judgment in these rabbit
"scrapes," from which 1t was diff
cult to drive it with accuracy; hence
special rules were framed at St An
drew's, the Mecca of golf, fixing what
WAS to be done when one got into q
scrape The phrase thus started from
the golfers In the north and spread
southwark without It's practical bear
Ing being known.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
The Missouri Is a Dusty River

1.-The dust blows out of the Missouri
river" asserted Bob Burdette. ut Is
the only river In the world where the
dust blows IN one great column out Of
the river bed, The catfish come up to
the surface to sneeze. The Missouri
river is composed of six parts sand and
mud and four parts water. The natu-
raj color of the water is seal brown, but
when 1t rains for two or three days
and the river gets pretty wet 1t changes
to dark iron gray. A long rain will
make this river so thin that 1t can cas-
lily be poured from one vessel to anoth-
er like cock tail. When it Is ordina-
rlly dry, however. 1t has to be stirred
with a stick before you can pour 1t out
Of anything. kansas City Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
MARTINA SOAP
FREE SAMPLES
Worlds Wheat Supply.
New York TimesJ

The latest trustworthy estimates OF
the statistical position Of wheat lead 10
the conclusion that the requirements
OF the importing countries 10 1905 will be
62 600, 900 quarters, and that as the
wor DIS total supply available for export
does not exceed 81 800 600 quarters,
there Is a shortage of half million
quarters TO be made up in some other
way, even IL all the wheat 10 sight is
consumed. The quantity avail able for
export in the season l904-5 is calculated
by The Liverpool Corn Trade News as
follows, (the amount. is given 10 quar-
tiers }
Russia, 20 100000; Balkans, 5000, 900 g.;
United States, 5000 900: Canada, 3 900.
900; Australia, $500 900; Argentina, H.
600 600; India, 10 900 600; others, 2 900, :
600 total, 81 100000
Quarters may be reduced to bushels by
multiplying by eight. The element OF
uncertainty In the estimation of the
worlds requirements of given article
Of consumption is found In the fact tn Il
no one can tell to what extent substi.
tutes will be employed for what is tenn
porarily scarce and relatively costly.
Probably the world could make shift to
get along with a good deal less wheat
han II has available for this years use,
small as il is.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
SOMERSET rICK-ups

Z . spsuldiug af flttsHeid says that
be bss purchased this week, TO of the
be-. young hogs that have been raised
10 tdls section for Iang time They
were the property II Gordon Dobson
Tie weight OF The animals Was about
So pounds each
Haeeff Newell Of Boston has rented
The Old depot a. Madison aud IA flung
i ~ f3r brass foundry, where he will
De- 8 sIa8s Of brass. bronze, pbospher
bronze. aluminium solder white metal
and bshhit casting N Newell has had
a I.fss experience IN this line Of work
Tls sever lines Al Fairfield are now
nearly finished AL m3st Of the crew of
Italians have departed The filing In
has taken some more time than Was an
ualeatsa coo account Al the freezing of
The earth making thu part OF the work
almost a. hard As the original e1oayAt
faR
81 hundred people were thrown out
Of employ msnt temporarily at the mills
II the Great Northern Paper 20. be
cause II anchor ice which stopped the
water wheeIs. late Friday night. The
wheels # the Indian spring Wooden Co
also stopped aud the mill shut down.
fhIs condition lasted but one day.
General Manager A. b. Thompson of
The -ebasticook ( Moosehead railroad
Las moved The executive department of
Ia raad from the Bryant block into new
quarters ina the National bank building,
fIHsheId lie has leased the suite of
Office rooms on the front of the building
opposite Do Z A Porter's office, and
has had them arranged very convenient
~
The new pittsneld grammar school
building, which has been in process of
construction this fall, is now nearly COM
pleted and will be ready for occupancy
next month. This building is considered
to be fully up to the standard of any of
the school buildings of like grade in
any of the cities of Maine, and the peo-
pie of the hustling central Maine manu-.
featuring village feel justly proud of
their increased facilities to meet the
growing needs of education. The
building is a substantial brick structure,
two stories in height, with high base
ment and hip roof covered with slate.
Eoer Baker of Bingham, 92 years old,
who went to the polls and voted for
Roosevelt at the election last week, has
record worth mentioning, having voted
at the presidential election of 1885 and
every election since. he was Wing
until the dissolution of that party, when
he became a Republican. His first can
didate was William Henry Harrison,
who was defeated at the election of
1896 by his opponent, Martin Van Blu
rem. Four years later the same candi-
dates were nominees for the same high
office and this time Harrison was elected
Mr. Baker had been voter three years
before it was his privilege to cast his
vote in presidential election, and for
II years he has considered it not only a
great privilege but the duty of every
American citizen to vote as their reason
showed them was right at the national,
state and town elections.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
IN the matter of Michael

IN the matter of Michael E. Clarkn
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Michael L. Clarkin of Madison in the Coun
ty of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said Dis.
trict, respectfully represents that the 25th day
of June, last past. ne was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating &c
Bankruptcy: that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights OF property and has fully com
piled with all the requirements of said Acts and
of the orders of Court touching his bank ruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may he decreed by
the Court to have fun discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank.
ruptcy Acts except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF November A ID. 1904.
Michael (. Clarkin, Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

4
On this 18th day of November A. ID. 1904. or
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court that a hearing I've had
upon the same on he 9th day of December A
ID. 1904 before said Court at Portland, in said
District at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon: and that
notice thereof be published In The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place and show cause, If any they
have why the prayer OF said petitioner should
not be granted
And II Is further ordered by the Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail To all known credi
tors copies of said petition and this order, al
dressed TO them at their places of residence a.
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judgt
of the sad Court and the seal thereof. at Port
land. In said District. on the 18th day OF
November. A. d, 1904
H.. s. JAMES f HEWEY, Clerk
A true copy ~ petition and order thereon.
lw4f Attest JAMES +. HENkN. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24

The mountainous arctic iceberg
which may perhaps tear hole In the
bow of an ocean liner and which has
been known to send smaller vessels t.
the bottom, has been many years IN
the making II starts In a fake OF
snow somewhere In the great Ice cap
of Greenland. From the ice cap. which
Is perhaps half mile thick, the nccu
mutation Of many years of arctic
snowstorms Is forced by the enormous
weight Of the cap through great val
leys in the Greenland continent. The
snowflake becomes a part Of glacier
and starts on its way to the sea.