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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
INDECENT Becomes an
Heir but Lives at
POOrhOuSe.
Patrick Mcguire Keeps His
Sister Ignorant Of
His Poverty.
Old Man Says Riches Will Not
Tempt Him Away From His
Humble Home.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, June 24.-Patrick Ma
house in Marin County. learned yes
terday that he is a rich man. BY the
regular legal course his claim to an in
terest in a 100000 estate was estab-
lished. The friends of the old man were
overjoyed at the good news, and they
hastened to his humble cot in the in
Urinary. But there was no smile on Ma
guire's face.
Let me stay here" he replied. II
long ago knew that some day a part Of
my sisters wealth would be mine, but
did not ask for it. She did not know
1 was in this place, and 1 kept her ig-
rorant of my whereabouts. My days
are numbered and 1 do not need the
money. I want to stay here. which is
home to me. To go elsewhere would be
to enter an uneasy life"
And so Patrick Mcguire refuses to
desert the life of an INDECENT to go even
to a hospital, where he would receive
every attention that money can supply.
A little more than a year ago Mrs.
Hugh McDermott. of San Mateo died,
leaving a large estate. She left no will
and there apparently being no direct
heirs, relatives have since been contest
ing over a division of the realty.
Mcguire knew that by merely estab-
fishing his identity he would be en-
titled to major portion of the estate,
but he kept his secret until recently,
when he explained all to the Rev.
Father Byrnes. The priest wrote to the
executors explaining the circumstances.
The rest was a matter of detail. Ma
guire will receive his part of the estate.
Perhaps he may never enjoy the bene-
fits of his fortune, for he is now almost
20 years old and paralysis holds him
PROSTATE.
Mcguire is a pioneer of the State. He
came to Marin County forty-two years
ago and accumulated a fortune, but it
dwindled away by reverses, and for
more than a year he has been pauper.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
MANY DIE
ON FIELD
OF BATTLE
Rebel and Govern
ment Forces Meet
in Uruguay.

MONTEvIDEO. June PA battle
has been fought between the Govern
ment force under Colonel Galarza and
the revolutionists under Saravia. There
were many losses on both sides. Each
side claims victory While 1t is diff
ficult to know the truth it appears that
the battle was not decisive and will
not change the situation. The Argen-
tine, Chilean and Brazilian govern
ments deny the rumor that they are
about to interfere in Uruguay to re-
establish order.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
PERU LOSES
MEN And SHIP
Transport Amazonas Wreck
ed in BrazilianWaters and
Commander Loses His Life
MANY SOLDIERS PERISH
Despite Progress Of NegO-
tiations Raids of Indians
Keep on in Contested Zone
Special dispatch to The Call

RIO JANEIRO, June 24.-Dispatches
have been received here announcing
that the Peruvian transport Amazonas
has been wrecked in the Amazon River
near the confluence of the Napo River.
The commander, Carlos sBlanco. and
twenty-five soldiers were drowned.
While negotiations between Peru and
Brazil are progressing there are more
disturbances in the contested zone. In
dians have raided the villages of Pom
bo, Alto and Marathon. About fifty in
habitants have been killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
MINISTER
WOULD BUY
AUDIENCE
One Dollar an Hour
Is Offered by
Preacher.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALT LAKE CITY. June 24-Inh-
deIs have been given an opportunity
to earn one dollar an hour by sitting
in church and listening to Rev. Thomas
Henry Scruggs Of the First Baptist
Church Of Provo. Utah. ScrUggs has
publicly offered TO pay any infdel who
attends Eis Sunday services one dollar
per hour. The offer becomes effective
June %. Those who desire to take ad-
vantage of 1t must present themselves
to Scruggs, register, submit 10 an ex-
animation TO prove they are nOn-be-
Iievers and set time when they Will
be in church
Scruggs is about IS years Of age.
He is a native Of Virginia. aud has
been preaching in Utah for several
years. He says the purpose OF his Of
fer is to induce infidels 20 study ths
Bible and Christian teachings and to
bring them in closer relations with the
preachers. Nobody has accepted the
offer, but several have called to discuss
it with Scruggs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
MARRIAGE
BUREAU IS
NOW BARRED
POStOffiCe Depart
mont to Suppress
Frauds.
Officials VIII Put an End
to SWildlilg by Use
Of the Mails.
Orders ATs Sent Out Concerning Many
Enterprises Of Shady Repute
in Various Cites.
- p.sgateh . The cal.

WASHINGTON. June PA war
against fraudulent matrimonial agents
has been declared by the Postoffice De-
partment. Two Of these concerns which
have been operating recently in several
large cities, including New York. Bos-
ton and New Orleans, were to-day de-
MED the use Of the mails by issuance
OF fraud orders. Fraud orders were IS
sued for several patent medicine con-
Germs also, and all Of the orders are
part Of a systematic crusade which
was begun against certain classes OF
swindlers by the department a few
weeks ago.
One Of the matrimonial concerns ex-
cluded is that Of Frank D. MacKay OF
Boston, who with the assistance Of a
young lady forger secured many thou
sands Of dollars from young men look
ing for an easy berth.
MacKay inserted the following in a
number Of papers and reaped a har-
vest.
Young lady. twenty-three, college
education, possessing considerable
means. would ike TO correspond with
gentleman nstrimonislly inclined.
Send fun particulars IN FIRST letter
Triners excused"
This advertisement sounded so allur-
ing that hundreds Of letters were sent
in. In reply the dupe was asked TO
send s. and register" He usually did
and then he heard no more Of the
young woman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
Former Prisoners
Now Safe at
Tangier.

TANGIER, June rs (12:55
a. m. - Ion Perdicaris and
Cromwell Varley, who were cap
tured by bandits, have just ar
rived.
Perdicaris is much fatigued
after his long ride, but said he is
glad to get back. He is greatly
pleased with the reception accord
ed him by the townsmen, who met
him in great numbers.
Perdicaris suffered many hardships
while in the hands of Raissouli, al
though he said he did not think that
these were the fault of the bandit
chief. and that he had every comfort
possible under the circumstances.
Varley appeared to be as cheerful
and bright as if he had just returned
from a picnic.
Both Perdicaris and varley are
much thinner, and especially the for
mer, who has aged considerably.
Perdicaris was received at his town
house by the authorities, the admirals
of the fleets and numerous personal
friends. His Moorish servants made a
great demonstration OF joy. kissing
their masters hands and clothes.
Much credit is due to the two
sheereffs Of Wazan, Mulai Ali and
Mulai Hamet, who have devoted much
time in efforts to secure the success of
the negotiations. Mulai Ali was in
communication with Raissouli con-
stantly, thus insuring the safety Of the
captives, while Mulai Hamet travelled
between TanSier and Benairos.
Mulai Hamet says that he arrived
at the camp of Zeelcl, Governor of
Benz M'Sara tribe, at o'clock on June
%. but that the captives did not arrive
until the morning of June "a.
Nothing unusual occurred during the
exchange of the prisoners, who started
Immediately for their homes.
The delay in turning over the prison.
ers was apparently merely a mistake
as to the date set for their release.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
AMERICAN SALVATlONISTS
ARE WELCOMED IN LONDON
Waving of the Stars and Stripes From
the Car Windows Occasions
Considerable Enthusiasm.

LONDON. June 24.-The arrival of
the American members of the Saliva
ton Army at Euston station to-day
was heralded by the waving of the
Stars and Stripes from car windows,
and was the occasion for considerable
enthusiasm and cosmopolitanism. The
American Flying Column as 1t has
been christened. and the picturesque
variety of costumes attracted great
crowd. which gave the visitors hearty
welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
CONTEMPLATING OUTFIT
Is FOUND IN 4 WAREHOUSE
Secret Service Officers Say Plant Is
Property of Man Under Arrest
for Passing Bad Money.

PROVIDENCE, K. l.. June "a II
counterfeiting outfit, alleged TO have
been the property of Marcus Graham of
this citv, who is under arrest in St.
Louis charged with passing spurious
money. was seized at q storage ware
house here to-day by a secret service
officer. The outfit included 500 in dol
lar notes. a printing press similar to
those used by the Government. several
pieces Of bond paper. 200 dollar notes
IN an unfinished condition and other
material for counterfeiting The prop
erty was sent 10 St Louis, where 1t
will 'Je used as evidence at the trial Of
Graham
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
Is Bitterly Disappointed.

BOSTON. Mass, June "a = Bitterly
disappointed at the prospect of not re-
ceiving Magma Cum Laude" with her
college degree at Radcliffe, Helen
Keller withdrew to-day from the social
gaiety of the commencement because
of the sorrow added to her burdens.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
PRINCESS DE CHIMAY
EIOPES WITH CANVASSER
band One Thousand Francs
Each Month.

PARIS. June 24-There is consid-
erabIe interest here over the news that
Clara Ward. who married the Prince
de Chimay and afterward eloped with
Rigo, a gypsy viOlinist, has now run
away with q canvasser in the service
OF Thomas Cook & Sons, tourist agents
in Paris. She made an agreement to
pay Rigo a thousand fancs a month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
TRIES TO STEAL BEAR;
is BITTEN AND JAILED
Bruin Docs Not Take Kindly to the
Efforts to Take Him

TACOMA, Wash. June PA. S.
Morris formed a sudden attachment
for pet bear belonging to the Del
monico restaurant last night and now
languishes in jail with a charge of
larceny against him. Morris is also
suffering from a bad bite, the bear not
taking any too kindly 10 mis- company
Morris passed the restaurant and see
ing the bear concluded to take him.
The bear fought and the proprietor
caught them a block away.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
To Confer With Younghusband.

SIdLA. India, June PA telegram
has been received here announcing that
the second principal Lama had been in
structed to leave Lassa, the capital
of Tibet. to confer with Colonel Young
husband, the political agent at the head
of the British mission.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
MEXICAN CONSUL AT
SAN DIEGO Is MARRIED

SAN DIEGO, June 24.-General An
drade, Mexican Consul at Los Angeles,
was married in this city this morning
to Senorita Guadalupe Galcich, mem
ber of prominent Spanish family.
Rev. Father Ubach performed the cere-
mony. The bridal party went to Coro-
nado, whence they will take trip to
Ensenada.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
We'll known Mathematician Dies.

WEST POINT. N. Y. June "a. =
Colonel Wright p. .Edgerton. professor
of mathematics at the military acad-
emy, died here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
SHOOTS MAN DEAD AND
WAITS FOR THE SHERIFF
Without PrOVOcation by Brother
of His Sweetheart.


PRESCOTT, Ariz-, June 24.-Jeff Null
limo. q miner, about % years old, was
shot and instantly killed this evening
AT the Iron King mining camp by Fred
Hickiin, a miner. Mullino and two COM
psnions were riding on horseback along
the road in front Of Hicklin's resi-
dence, when the latter emerged from
his house with Winchester and fired
~ Mullino. The bullet passed through
his heart, killing him instantly.
As far as learned there has been no
trouble between the two men, but Null
limo has been paying attention to Hick-
Inns sister, which was objected TO by
other members Of the family. Hicklin
after the shooting went into the house
and remained there until the arrival Of
the Sheriff, when he surrendered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
MASONs ENTERTAIN
IN SANTA CRUZ FOREST
Lodges Of san Jose and Vicinity Have
Gala Time at Sunset
Park

SAN JOSE. June 24.-The Masonic
lodges Of this city and vicinity OBJ
served st. Johns day with a picnic at
sunset Park in the Santa Cruz Noun
tsins. About 1900 people made up the
excursion. Quite a number of lodge
members from San Francisco were
also present A musical and literary
programme. athletic sports, games,
drills and dancing were enjoyed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
LONE BANDIT CAPTURED
IN WILDS OF OREGON

Robber of Silver City Stage Is
Caught and Proves to Be a Man
From Nevada.
BOISE. Idaho, June 2t-The man
who held I'D and robbed the stage near
Silver City Wednesday morning was
captured about ten miles from Jordan
Valley, Or, on the Jordan Creek road,
bv Tom Skinner and another man. The
robber gave his name as William Nc
Nany and said he was stranger in
that section and recently arrived from
Battle Mountain, New,
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
TIE wEAFKEx.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. June IS:
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Saturday; fresh northwest
wind. @. II. WILSON,
Local Forecaster.
Temporarily In Charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
TIE TzzArEzs.

Alcazar-"Lovers' Lane"
California-"A Prince Of Liars.
Central-"Lights o. London"
Columhia-"The Proud Prince"
Chutes-Vaudevi11e.
Kischer's-"The Mormons."
Grand-"Du Barry"
Observation-Disclosures.
Tivoli-"Robin Hood"
Matinees at All Theaters To-Day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

On thr 3rd instant, Miss Lucille Viz
ginia Kent, Of Washington, ID. c., be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Frederick Cobb
Lee, Of the same city. The bride is
pleasantly remembered here as one Of
the Normalites who attended school in
Fsrmville for one or more sessions.
The Washington Post Of the 4th Of
September has the following account
of the marriage:
"Mr. Frederick Cobb Lee. son of DR..
and Mrs. George Hyde Lee, Of this
city, and Miss Lucille Virginia Kent,
daughter Of Mrs. l.. V. Kent, Of 1916
Thirteenth street northwest, were mar
ried at 7 O'Clock last evening in st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Baltimore.
The bride was accompanied to Balti-
more by her sister, Miss Bernice Kent,
who was her only attendant. After a
wedding dinner, the bride and groom
left on a trip to the Catskills, which
will extend yer a period Of several
weeks. They will make their home in
this city. Mr.. Lee is employed as
a stenographer in the Office Of Com
missioner mcfarland. The bride, who
is a very accomplished young woman,
was graduated this summe from a
fashionable Washington school. Both
young people are well known in a wide
circle Of Washington society.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

Editor Herdld:-I have often used
your columns to hold up Southside
Virginia in contrast with other sections
Of the state and country, and always
concluding with The remark that it is
the garden spot, the best place in which
to live and de-.
Recently, however, / haye been con-
trasting the cultivation Of tobacco with
that Of other crops, such as potatoes,
peanuts, grass and grain and am per-
suaded that ofall crops ii is most exact
ing on mind and muscle. From plant
bed to warehouse it is work, work,
work. When preparing the plant bed
the work is not only hard, but the
weather is always cold and the smoke
invariably blows in the faces Of the
workers.
Pulling and planting, scraplng, plOw-
ing, hoeing, worming, succoring, prim-
ing, cutting, hauling, hanging, smok-
ing, sorting, stripping, ordering, bulk
ing, wagoning, delivering, selling,
make up crop-work such as other farm
ers are strangers to.
True, some farmers make money
raising tobacco, but not many Of them,
and the work is too exacting to be pur-
sued unless there IL good promise Of
good returns.
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Mount Leigh Musings.
Mt. Leigh, Va, Sept. "A, 10

Mt. Leigh, Va, Sept. IA, 1904
Farmers are busy housing tobacco.
The crop seems TO be curing we'll, and
we hope the "old clod Knockers may
realize a good sum for their years toll.
Miss Witt Foster will be missed
greatly while spending the month with
relatives in Barton Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Wilson spent
Sunday at Green Bay.
Among the guests at Travis Sunday
were: Mr.. and Mrs. II w. Bruce and
son, Mr.. w. A. Kobler and daughter,
Miss Sue, Of Gladys, Miss Fannie
Clark, Messrs. Winston Clark, Jim
Bruce and "Bob" Wilson.
Miss Lottie Weaver left last week for
Southwest Virginia Institute, Bristol.
We wish her much success in her win
ter's work.
Miss Juliette Clidester left Wednes-
day for her home in Romney, W. Va,
after a visit Of several weeks at Liberty
Hall"
Miss Fannie Clark spent Wednesday
with Miss Dele Weaver, near Rice.
Messrs. +. T. and Bernard Bondu-
rant were at Mr.. Sam Bondurant's
Friday.
Mrs. Jas. T. Clark, Florine and Pattie
spent Friday at Mr.. George Davis near
Green Bay.
Miss Myrtis Bass leaves today for
Belona where she will spend the win
ter at school. We wish her much sue
cess.
Mr.. George F. Bruce was at Mr.. Jas.
+. Clark's Friday night.
Mr.. Aumon Bass left last week to at
tend school in Stanton, Va.
Mrs. J. r. Nunnally is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Stanley Hurt and daughter
were at Mr.. f. T. Miller's several days
last week.
Miss Margaret SmithsOn is spending
the week at Mr.. Jno. w. Fosters.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Wilkinson Veil.

AT high noon Of Wednesday last, tn,
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. h. Well.
was the Gene of a quiet, but pretty
marriage, the contracting parties being
their daughter, Miss Marie Katharine,
and Mr.. Randolph NAteli Wilkinson,
of Bluedeld, w Va. ~
No cards were issued y the marriage,
only the immediate family and a few
Of their most intimate friends witness
ing the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilkinson boarded the west
going train for the Worlds Fair, and
on their return about the lst Of October
they will make their residence in Blue
field.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Fodder Pulling, Top Cutting.

Editor Hcrdid:-I have been recent
ly in three separate counties Of the
state in which fodder pulling and top
cutting are universally observed, and /
must confess that the sight was refresh
ing in that it brought me face TO face
with bOyhood days. There are grown
up young men who read the Herald
who never saw a corn field stripped OF
blade and with heads cut of, while the
older OF your readers will remember
that "befo de wah" it was the general
custom OF all this section Of Virginia.
And in those days none Of our farm
ers bought baled hay. Our Valley and
Southwest friends used TO laugh st US
in those days for wasting time pulling
fodder. They had grass to cut and
couldn't afford 10 pull at blades and
cut at tops, but they would know
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Far BETTER.

Editor Hcrdld:-I went not long
since from a busy centre ina busy city
to a we'll conducted farm in the coun.
try, and the contrast in favor Of the
farm.life wss immense. There was an
entire absence Of unrest, undue excite
ment, nervOus irritation and instead OF
these things "sweet content" peryaded
the whole scene.
Adam and Eve made sad mistake i'm
giving up garden life.
A visit to the city with abundant
cash to pay for its luxuries is captIvs-
ting to the average man, but working
for a living in the city is much more
burdensome than doing the same thing
a farm. Having food and raiment,
especially on a farm, a man ought TO
he content. o.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

Grove. The melons were fine and
everybody who attended had a good
time.
Mr.. f. T. Bryant, Of Richmond, is on
a visit to Mrs. s. A. Thursfield at the
Overly"
Miss Alice Moncure, Of Caroline, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Burke
Mr.. l.. +. Vaughan left Monday for
an extended visit to friends and rela-
tiyes in Richmond.
Mr.. Percy w. Wootton, Of Peters
burg, was a guest at Forest Grove Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Claudia Vaughan is visiting the
Misses Watson at Woodland.
Messrs. Owen Phelps and Ed. Jen-
kins went on a coon hunt last Saturday
night. Hope they succeeded in catch
ing a coon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure o known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires n CON
stitutiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails TO cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address. f. j. CHENEY x Co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

OF better forage for hay than well cured
blade fodder. | was on a farm one day
last week where the owner was pay ing
a dollar a day and their meals 10 hands
engaged in fodder pulling. / ventured
TO ask him where the profit came In
and he confessed he didn't know, yet
he IS success as farmer and lives like
a lord.
In this connection / am reminded
that | went out with another farmer in
the same county TO see him feed his
hogs, and he did it so generously and
layishly that / asked him what he
thought It cost him a pound to raise
his meat, and he promptly said, 81
guess about % cents a pound. But he
has an abundant supply Of
home cured meat, and he doesn't stand
on the cost. | am we'll satisfied that
the farmer a afford to raise what
his lands will produce Of such
things as he must use in every day liv-
ing. 1t Is folly to say that a land own.
can't afford to raise meats. Pulli1g
'odder at the prices named above Is a
iifierent question.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
SancO Siftings.

SancO, va sept. Is, lvO4.
School No. 8 started last Wednesday
morning, Sept. 9TH. We are glad to
have our same teacher, Miss Carrie
Xix, back again.
Mrs. Henry Wood, Of Farmville
spent several days last week with rela-
tives in this neighborhood.
Miss Myrtle French and brother
visited their cousin. Mrs. William
Hoist, Of Green Bay, last Sunday and
were very glad to find her so improved
in health.
Mr.. Leslye French was a pleasant
guest at Clover Hill on last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest French, Of Rice,
visited his mother Mrs. b II. French
last Sunday.
The home Of Mr.. J.. V. Foster was
frightened Monday before last, Sept.
), 10y the presence of AN attractive little
boy.
We are glad To say Miss Geneva Bar
Der, who has recently visited her aunt,
Miss Nellie Barber, il now back at
home.
Mr.. Willie Nicer is having him a
dwelling house built. He hopes for it
to be a completion before cold weather.
Master John Carter Wood, Of Farm.
vile, has been in this neighborhoOd
ever since last Saturday evening.
Masters Cabell and Laurence French
spent a very pleasant evening at HEX
DRY Grove last Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas A. Calhoun returned
home last Saturday morning after a
pleasant three days stay in Richmond.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Promise of the Life That Sow Is.

Editor Herdid:-I spent a Sunday
recently in n Of our cities. and as |
Joined the throng vending its way "a
the churches, my attention was drawn
towards those people who were evil
IDENTIFY not going 10 any church. They
sat OF stood in front OF hotels and 9TH
er public places or walked the streets
pulling away at cigarettes or "~twofers.n
There was no cheer expressed in their
c%ountenances and no hope written on
their features. They were evidently
not happy and many Of them gave ey-
dence Of haying spent the night in
dissipation which was being followed
by a day Of unrest. The church goers,
on the contrary, were decent in appar-
ell, cheerful Of countenance, hopeful and
happy looking.
AS / looked on the one picture and
then OF the other | was reminded Of
the Bible promise, religion has prom
ise Of the life that now is as well as
that which is to come" QUI VIvE.