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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Now for the National Conventions,
aud then the National fight, and then
most everybody to saw wood at the old
stand just as though the statesmen
hadn't drawn other platforms and the
orators hadn't startled the gallery gods
into spasms Of shouting and Of stamp
inc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Attorney General Knox can't reach
The trusts half so well from a chair in
TIE Senate chamber a. he might from
The government head law onice.-Rich-
mond Times Dispatch.
Perfectly harmless ion either position
o Tar as trusts are concerned. lie
might have but he didu't.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

80 saw the maguates haYing AmeIl
can shipping IN band. Their pes
-imism is 80 profound that they
threaten the shutting down Of all their
shin building, and allow foreign bot
tomsu 10 DO all the commercial carry
ing work Of the high q They
figure out enormous losses and draw
friehtml pictures Of impending calam-
ity. And having done this they un-
blushiugly appeal to the government
for aid.
The powers that be listen 90 them
attentively, especially O that "a
presidential canvass is ON, and are
profuse in promises. The farmers OF
this section Of Virginia lost money
last season in their efforts AT raising a
crop Of tobacco, an article the Govern
ment must have for its army and navy,
and we would suggest the appoint
ment Of a committee 20 present their
grievances 70 Congress with request for
immediate relief The cultivation of
American tobacco must not perish
from the earth and % save 10 the
government must come 90 the rescue.
Isn't this a. reasonable as that the
United States Treasury should bc
opened to the grab Of ship builders .
Isn't the smooth going Of American
wagons on our public roads a. necessary
as the smooth sailing of American
ships in the high seas? America
should guard well American interests
whether on land OF sea, but the
''infants" crying for milk should each
have a bottle. We Will not consent
that the rights Of the manufacturers
are more sacred than are those Of the
farmer, and If ocean routes are to be
shortened and made smooth by govern
ment aid we insist that our public
roads are equally worthy of public sup
port and protection.
Farmers can make this public de-
mand ehectual. Will they do IL?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
Miss Agnes MiIIer. of =
Chicago, speaks to young women
about dangers of the Menstrual
Period.

ITO You've WoMEN:-I suffered for
six years with dysmenorrhoa painful
periodsl so much so that / dreaded
every month, as I knew II meant three
or four days Of intense pain. The
doctor said this due 10 an inhamed
condition Of tho uterine appendages
caused by repeated and neglected colds.
IF young girls only realized how
dangerous II Is 20 take cold al this
critical time, much suffering would be-
spared them. Thank God for lydia
r.. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound. that was The only medicine
which helped me any. Within three
weeks after I started 20 ta.e it. I
noticed = marked Improvement in my
general health, and 90 the slime 0f my
next monthly period the pain had
diminished considerably. kept up
the treatment, and was cured o. month
later. / am Ike another person since.
! am in perfect health. ms eyes arc
brighter, have added ~ pounds Co my
weight, my color Is good, and ! feel
light and happy. Miss AGNEs MILLER,
g Potomac Ave. Chicago, IN. - 5000
fo1eGH original Of above letter pSogirg genuine
ness p1ggot be produced
The monthly sickness reflects
the condition of a wOman's
health. Anything unusual at
that time should have prompt
and proper attention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

There is unusual inquiry concerning
the lands of this section of Virginia Is
you wish 10 sell a portion or all of your
holdings of such property you would do
well To- let the fact bee known. List
such property with us, and we viii do
the advertising. No sale, no cost.
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

best on earth for rheumatism. strain.
sprains and al pains. Unequallcd fOr both
man and beast. Large bottle ~ cents, 20
White q Co. and Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The y. \. sun would mash the mint
for a julep. That paper has gone wrong
on every living issue Of the day. To
mash mint for a julep is well nigh a
crime. Stick it i'm fresh and fragrant,
and stick your nose well down among
the branches.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

There is a special place in Heaven,
no doubt, for the men who bravely
risk their lives TO saw others.-Balti-
more American,
Would you cali that a dutiml son.
who at the risk Of his own life jumped
overheard TO save another, but who
spent hi- time in olstinately disobeying
bis mother yea, In insulting herr
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Ex-vice-president Morton, encour-
aged his daughter or allowed her to
marry "a foreign count, and it
brought nothing but misery to his
heart and home. Strange that an
American girl has to go abroad to find
a man worthy her love, and the good
American money her American father
has made on American soil.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
THREE CHEERS FOR VIRGINIA
BANKERS.

During their recent convention at Old
Point they came to the rescue, at least
by resolution, Of the good roads
movement. They are OF record a. ap-
proving government aid TO the i'm
provemeut Of our public highways and
to begin with an appropriation Of
500, 900, 900.
LH-u L.. - AL-..--
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

y girl could never be comfortable in
trousers, because she could never treat
a pair Of suspenders the way she does
"A safety pin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
La Grippe Cough

cured with DR.. Davlds Cough Syrup Of pure
Pine, Tar, HOrehOund and Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs colds, cramp. cOnsump-
ton Bronchitis and all throat and lung trou-
bles. Large bottle . cents at White a Co.
and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

For Rcnt:-That desirable brick resi-
dence ON Main street occupied by Mrs.
j. f. Lyon. Apply 90 G.. r. Chappell
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
For Sale.

Cheap for cash, one secondhand
Ideal Binder. Apply to
A. L. MCDANALD.
at Paulett & Buggis.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

For Sale:-One excellent two seated
surry for sale cheap. Good rs new
Apply to G.. T.. Chappell.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Emerson asks this question and
then answers il:
what is civilization ? The power
of good women
Mothers, wives, sisters think of this
and your responsibility, this being true.
The Baruum-Balley circus now has
with it a regularly employed Chap
lain, and he gives an interesting ac-
count Of his work. One Of the men
whose duty is of the daring and dan
gerous kind, was severely hurt in a
recent performance, and when the
Chaplain went to him, he said, "Chap-
lain, ] am glad TO see you, and / al
ways want you near me when ] I'M
dertake that act"
After an the soul-wauts Of men don't
lu the circus. a, in the outer
world, there ARE time- Whrn hurt
comes which only Heaven rsn heal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

When a man kisses a girl in the
dark and she is terribly surprised it is
a sign she thought it was somebody
else.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

It's very easy for a woman 20 be
proud of her husband unless they have
a son for her to be proud Of instead.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
Small Farm Near Farmyille For sale.

We can sell you a farm of 100 acres
with good dwelling and other necessa-
~ OutbuIldings, within three miles of
Farmville at reasonable figures.
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Some one has said that "our politics
are rotten because prominent citizens
can make money 10y keeping them
rotten" That's sad condition. The
people can correct &c, the farmers to-
gether can do il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

There is said lo be "a struggle going
ou i.etwceu the Did music aud the
new The oid ought io win because
none hut good music gets to he old.
The indifferent dies young.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

II you want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two ut bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gentle
movement Of the bowels about break
fast time. w. H.. Howell, Houston.
Tex, says Early Risers are the best
pills made DEMONSTRATION, sick head
ache, billiousness, etc" Sold by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
Oi fistia Early Risers
The famous little pills.
LOST.

For biliousness, headache. dyspepsia
take DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The more we read of that steamboat
horror, on East river, the more horrible
IL becomes. And what of this horrible
carelessness2 The hose IN Use on the
boats was so rotten THAT'S the only
word to use) that when the water was
forced into it, 1t simply went to pieces.
L. there such thing As criminal negli-
gence? If so, could a stronger case be
stated And To- they are talking Of
building fire proof steamboats,. why
not first build one such house?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The family medicine IN thousands of
homes for 81 years-Dr. Thatcher S Liver
and Blood Syrup.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

When a man starts out to get even
with another lac is never satisfied until
he gets ahead.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Col. Cameron has retired from the
Congressional race, leaving the field
clear 10 Hon. Il. G.. S0uthall. We are
glad that this inter- Democratic fight
has ended, and now "let Us have
peacp
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Certificate ofTtOck No. % Boa the S0uthsile
Telephone Co. The public is hereby warned
against purchasing or %loauiug money on
said Certificate T.. WINSTON.
farmyille, Va. President.
june %. 'Oi.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

IL CIrANcEEY.
The object OF this suit is to obtain % sale OF
~ acres OF land lying Boz the county ofrriuce
Edward, Of which Or. J. r.. Meftiuer died
seized and possessed, being the dover land
OF Mary 4. T.. Mefiauer. decd.
And an anidavi having been made and
filed that the defendant, Dr. H.. A.. Mcttauer.
ls not "a resident Of the state OF Virginia, 10
Is ordered that be do appear here within mr.
teen days after due publication hereof and
DO what may be necessary TO protect his In
terest Ia this suit. And 70 Is mrther ordered
that "A copy hereof be published once n week
Tor four successive weeks IN the Furmyllle
Herald, n that a cOpy be- posted at the
'front.' COR Of the courthouse OF this county
on or before the next rule day.
A cOpy-Teste:
Ell. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
watkins & Watkins. p. i. june III.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Is THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR
i CUT COURT ofthe county ofrrince I'd
ward on the ath day ofJune. 1901:
Branch j. Worsham aud John Mettauor
against
DIR. II. A. Mettauer, Fannie Crute wife of.
". Crute, Or. J. ". Winfrec, Louise Win
free. and WIN Winfrce and Margaret g.
Lyon wife ~ Emmet Lyon. decd,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

again he may have eruptions, swell
ings and other blood humors. Which
ever it is, the cause is the same-ef-
fete accumulations in the blood.
Nothing is more cerLain within the
whole range of medical science than
that a course of Peruna in early spring
time will perfectly and effectually pre-
vent or cure this almost universal af-
lection.
Everybody feels it in some degree.
A great majority are disturbed CON
siderably, while large per cent OF the
human family are made very misera-
bic by this condition every spring.
Peruna will prevent it IL taken in
time
Peruna will cure it if taken as di-
rected.
Peruna is the ideal spring medicine
of the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving full statement of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columb us.
Ohio.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Two Queer Names.

A correspondent of the Louisville
Courier-Journal gives an interesting
explanation of the origin of two queer
names of places. The mountains of
Kentucky afford many queer names of
streams, peaks, towns and villages,
but perhaps none are more remark
able than Kingdom Come and Why
Not. The first of these is the name of
a stream in Leslie county, is taken
from the Lords Prayer, and is the
scene of John Fox, Jr.'s, recent story
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. :"
The second is the name of a small
postoffice in the county, and originates
from the old song why Not To-
night?" 1t is said that an interesting
religious revival was once held in this
locality, at which this song was sung
q great deal, and the people became
so carried away with the music that
the place was ever afterward called
Why Not.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
A Bat Show.

A successful rat show was recently
held at Cheltenham, England. There
we're sixty exhibits of black, gold.
gray, white, piebald and tan rats.
Some agricultural journals, comment
ing on it, maintain that the rat has
an economic future and may become a
table dainty in England, as it is in
China. To many people the show is
the first correction of the impression
that rats are all alike, whereas the
varieties of them, all more or less
alike in characteristic, are quite nu-
merous. The first display having been
marked success, others will no
doubt follow, and the rodent be studied
with increasing attention, the pros
pect, however, of finding out any
thing good about him being not at all
promising.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.
"Sheep-Eater's Monument" In Gold
Region Of Idaho.

"Sheep-Eater's Monument" In Gold
Region Of Idaho.
One of the most remarkable natural
curiosities on the earth is to be seen
in a rugged and almost inaccessible
part Of the newly-opened, but already
famous Thunder Mountain gold region
in Idaho. This strange freak of ma
ture is called "Sheep-eater's monu-
mdlt," and is said to have derived its
name from a tribe Of Indians formerly
inhabiting the district.
The mountain is seventy feet high
and consists of a rough shaft, COM
posed Of boulders and gravel, tapering
slightly upward, and capped by huge
irregular rock, whose weight is esti-
mated at rot less than fifty tons. The
cap rests on slender projections from
the shaft that are gradually being
worn away by the elements, threaten
ing the eventual fall of the great
stone. The monument stands on the
slope Of ridge which rises 1000 feet
and descends 500 feet from the site.
It was undoubtedly formed by erosion.
The surface of the declivity has been
for centuries, and is yet, being washed
away by water, the result of melt
ing SHOWS and rainfalls.
Originally the capstone was sta
toned on the ground, but gradually
the soil surrounding it was carried
away, narrow vertical section just
under it being left intact, owing prob
ably to some hard cementing sub
stance in the conglomerate and posi-
bly, also to the direction in which the
eroding torrents expended their force.
How long a time was required to form
the shaft may be only partly realized
when it is stated that there are trees
not far away taller than the monu-
ment. AS the erosive process con-
tinues, the shaft is likely to increase
in length unless a soft spot should be
reached under the present surface, in
which case the curious formation
might topple over and break into
pieces.-Montreal Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
PURE BLOOD.
Blood Impurities of Sprinstime-
Cause, Prevention
and Cure.

DR.. Hartman's medical lectures are
eagerly scanned by many Thousand
readers.
One of the most timely and interest
ing lectures he ever delivered was mis-
recent lecture on the blood impurities
of spring.
The doctor said in substance that
every spring the blood is loaded with
the effete accumulations of winter, de-
ranging the digestion, producing slug
gishness of the liver, overtaxing the
kidneys, interfering with the action of
the bowels and the proper circulation
of the blood.
This condition of things produces
what is popularity known as spring
fever, spring malaria. nervous exhaus-
ton, that tired feeling, blood thicken-
ing and many other names.
Sometimes the victim is bilious, dys-
peptic and constipated; sometimes he
is weak, nervous and depressed; and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Pax Of unI.ed states oniolaIs.

For seyenty-seven years the pay of
a congressman of the United States
was Sc a day while in attendance
upon session and for Sc for each
twenty miles in going and coming.
Double pay was granted to the speak
er of the house. The presidents sal
airy until 1873 was $4,000, when it
was increased (for Grants second
term) to $4,000. The vice-president
received $4,000, the chief justice $4,000
and department heads less. In 1866
the pay of senators and representa-.
tives was raised to $4,000 a year, with
mileage at 20 cents a mile going and
coming. The salaries of the speaker
and vice-president was raised to
$4,000. Delegate Jonah X. Kalaniana-
ole of Hawaii has to traved nearly TO-
900 miles to get to Washington and
back. and his mileage is $3.50.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
DIRE POVERTY IN RUSSIA.
economic Conditions Are Friohtful In
the Extreme.


The bad economic conditions NJ tho
russian peasantry may be shown Inv
Lne statistics of farm animals. The
Russian novelist, Uspenski once
wrote story of peasant life which
ne called "A Quarter of Horse" and
which was intended to set forth IN
the guise of fiction, the social and
economic status of an Agricultural
population that had only one horse 70
every four families. Statistics com.
piled by the zemstvos of the central
provinces show that, even before the
agricultural crisis became as acute as
u Is now 20 to 30 per cent of the meas.
ant farmers in the formerly rich prov.
lnces CT Chernigof, Voronezh, Poltava
Saratof, Kursk and Tambof did not
nave even single horse, while nearly
one-third of the entire population Of
Voronezh had neither horse nor cow
In the province of Riazan $4,000 meas.
ant proDreitors out of 10000 had no
horse and 21.C0O had neither horse nor
COW.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
History Of the Tomato.

The tomato has a curious history.
After the revolution of Santo Domingo
many French families came from
there to Philadelphia, where they in.
troduced their favorite "pomme
d'amour." Although introduced from
South America as early as 1896 into
England, it was looked upon with sus-
picion and its specific name, lycoper-
sicum, derived from lykos (wolO and
persikon Ia peach) referring to the
beautiful but deceptive appearance of
its fruit intimates pretty closely the
kind of estimation in which it was
held. 1t is now however, almost uni.
versally used.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
OLD TIME cPoET REVIVED.
FaIconry Practiced in Scotland With.
in Recent Years.


Hunting with falcons was revived N
Scotland some years ago by Sir Henry
Bethune. A writer on field sports
says: THE falconers had an old set
ter dog which hunted till he found
covey of partridges. The falconers
then threw OF hawk, which rose
in circles till very high, then lowered
above the dog. The dog looked up to
see if the hawk was ready, and then
ran in and reused the birds. Swoop
went the hawk. If he missed, the
birds generally went into a hedge and
the hawk scared again and lowered
over the birds. The old dog then went
off after them and got another point
If the hawk killed its bird the falcon
er went gently to it and picked it IN.
If not he had to fetch the bird with
the lure, dummy bird with a bit of
pigeon on it. He called the hawk
'Killy, killy, Voiyook.' a sort of view
halloo, and hurled the lure in the air.
The hawk stopped to it and began
to eat the pigeon. and he then sue.
ceeded in picking 1t up
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
4 MARaIAeg OF CONVENIENCE.
Few PreIiminarIes to What Turned
Out a Happy Match.


An English book of "reminiscences
tells Of two country squires named
Leaman of Ivybridge-"two thin, deli
cate-looking old men, twin brothers, 70
years old, with white hair. very gentle
and courteous in manner, red cutaway
coats, white cords, black boots, caps
ang gloves" When past so years of
age one night after hunting one OF
chem said to the other: 81 have been
thinking neither Of US can have much
longer to live in his world and it will
be terrible thing for the survivor to
have to remain here alone. Don't you
think one Of US ought 70 marry?"
Yes" was the reply. Il have thought
so for a long time" well, do you
know of any la1y?" Eyes, l CO. Is
there any one you fancy?" On com
pairing notes it appeared they had
both selected the same woman the
manager OF a hotel at Okehomptcn.
well" said one, I'VE have lived to.
gether all these years without vry
word ard it's pity we should fall out
at our time of life. So they tossed
up which should marry her The win
ner rode down to Okehanpton next
morning and was accepted. All three
lived together and the wife nursed
both brothers in their last illness
and was left fhnfr money
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
ORIGIN OF THE POLKA.
Bohemian Peasant Girl May &c Called
Its Originator.

IRE polka, which had such a rage in
early Victorian days. is a dance of
Bohemian origin. A peasant girl. ser.
want to citizen of Elbekosteletz. was
one Sunday amusing herself by dan.
cling, at the same time accompanying
her movements with an air of her own
fancy. Joseph Neruda, the schoolmas-
ter and organist, was spectator of
her dance and. as it pleased him. he
composed suitable music for It. The
dance was performed for the first time
in public at Elbel5osteletz, and then at
Prague, where it obtained the name OF
polka. and soon it made its way into
public favor in Paris and finally was
the dance OF the period in London,
New York and in every big town on
both sides of the Atlantic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Fall of Meteorite.

According to Prof Berwerth OF vi.
emma, the number of meteorites actual
ly falling on the earth each year, not
including. OF course, shooting stars or
meteors, is about 900. Two or three
of these bodies fall, then, somewhere
on the earth every twenty-four hours
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
The Meeting of the National Irrigation
Congress.

To be held at Ell Paso. Texas, this fall,
promises to be of great interest to
jewellers in Jnter-Mountain country,
and addresses will be made by Amer
lean and foreign irrigation authorities
An interesting program, including a
genuine Mexican bull fight, will be
given by the citizens. For further in
formation regarding date of above
meeting, railroad fares, etc, address
G. F. Warren. room No. All. Dooly
block. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Work Of bible Society.

The first foreign venture of the Brit
ish Bible Society was to have part of
the New Testament translated into
Mohawk by chief with the extraordi-
nary name of Observation-Disclosures but
who finally reduced it to Nelson and
became a British office- and fought
this country in the war of 1912.