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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
How 70 Manage Him

The editor Of the woman's depart.
ment in one Of our contemporaries
gives the following directions for
managing husband"
Make him comfortable
Don't be critical at any time
Above all don't criticize him i'm
public.
cultivate a sense Of humor
Make light Of worries.
ii you must tell him the mischan-
ce' OF "a day, show them 90 him az a
joke.
Encourage him 10 feel that home
is a refuge, not clearing house for
your perpleXities.
Let him bring his men folks home
with him.
And don't look distressed II De once
in while expresses a desire to go out
with them
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Torture Of a Preacher.

The story Of the torture Of Rev 0. d
Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church, OF
Harpersyille, y. Y, will interest you
n says: II suffered agOnies, because
Of a persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. had 10 sleep sitting up in
bed tried many remedies, without
relief. until / took Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my cough,
and saved me from consumption" A
grand cure for diseased conditions OF
Throat and Lungs. At White & Co.'S.
druggists; price SOC and $l.0O, guarsn.
teed. Trial bottle free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
tn MadCha>e.

Millions rush boo mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism TO
good food. and keep their bowels regu-
Jar with Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
their troubles would an pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trouble, 25c al White q
Co.'S. drug store, guaranteed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
S0Nq " rHF NATIVE BoRv.

SONG or THE NATIVE BORN.
The onion was born in Egypt,
The potatoe IN far Peru,
Celery came from Germany,
As few other good things do;
Cabbage first grew in Liberia,
The radish in quaint Japan,
And the cucumber got its colicky start
At the hands Of the Hindoo man.
The garden cress j. from Egypt,
And some more Of the far-of East,
And we judge from the things they've
been raising,
South America first planted yeast;
The parsnip first grew in Arabia,
The tobacco in our own land,
SARDINIA first raised the parsley plant
And America corn beef canned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Furious Fighting.

"F0r seven years writes Geo. W.
Hafiman, Of Harper, Wash, II had g
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last won, and
cured my diseases, by the use Of Elec-
tTic Bitters. l unhesitatingly recon-
mend them 10 all, and don't intend in
the future 10 be without them IN the
house. They are certainly 8 wonder
fol medicine, to have cured such q bad
case a. mine" Sold, under guarantee
to do the same for you, by White & Co,
druggists, at SOC. a bottle. Try them
today.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Our Public Schools.

j. Believing that any true and abidin,
G interest DO our schools must be arous
e ed and maintained by information q,
q TO their present condition and pressing
% needs, I call the attention OF all who
{ are concerned in any measure about
the education Of the children OF this
81 county 10 the following.
FACTS TO BE FACED.
]. School population-whites. l44l:
colored, 1852; total 4S23. The eolored
school population 2JI times the white,
.. Enrolment for Noyember-wbite
o35; colored, 1916; total, 245l. Pap
children Of school age, a little more
than 50 percent. do not attend the
public schools at ALL Only IS percent.
Of the white school population are
found on the school roll
3. Average daily attendance-white
692; colored, 1851; total, 1919. Less
than so percent. Of those enrolled at
tend regularly Only 40 percent Of
the school population are actually get
ting the benefit Of the school funds
T. School funds-total receipts last
year, $3.50; total expenditures /
Sl6,0i5. We spent Sis more last wear
tnan we received
5. Total cost per pupil enrolled
$3.50, OF about Sl.OO per month for
average school session. OF this total
OF sl.00 per month, the cost TO the dis
trct fund for houses, fuel, DC, is pc.
8. There are s. school-rooms used.
90 Of which are log, and not more than
~ properly furnished Only As are
owned by the districts, and many Of
these are unsightly log houses or di-
Iapidated frame buildings. have
found several school houses without
lesks Of any kind, with only p ain
board benches, often without backs:
and several teachers trying TO teach
without any kind Of blackboard or :
hart.
such are some of the serious facts 10
BE- seriously considered by every think !.
ng person who has the welfare Of the
Using generation at heart. These
acts plainly show that there are GER
ain needs TO be met
l. Better school buildings and equip
lent. About one-half are rented. "
osting Sio2 a session-enough TO build W
first-clas, up-to-date one-room school a.,
ouse, Of which any community might VI
e proud.
>. About one-half are log cabins, all ~
nsighty and unsanitary, and most
them uncomfortable. ,,
8. Less than one-fourth have suit "
bic OF sufficient desks, blsckboards,
laps, DC. A Si0teacher in a s. house 81
poor economy 81
.. Larger district funds i'm order 10 ~
lild and equipmore and better school
buses.
Only the funds raised in a district p"
7 the district levy can be used under
IT school laws for this purpose.
State and county funds can only be
.ed for paying the teachers. ha
Hence the imperative and mmed- he
te necessity for an increase in the mi
strict levy Of every district in the
unity, except the Famville district, an
order TO be able TO build and proper A,
equip at least one school-house
ch year until i'm the course Of eight l..
ten years we may hope TO have da
cent schO0l-hOuses for our children
our county. vi.
J. II. DAVIS, Supt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

The mission Of Early Risers" is 10
clear the way and give Nature full
sway. These famous little pills rid the
stomach and bowels Of ell putrid mat
ter, thus removing the causes Of head
ache, constipation, sallow complexion,
etc. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
never gripe or sickens. A safe, pleas
ant, perfect pill. Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Greatest Sale
OF
DRESS GOODS
Ever known In Farmville.

You know what values we gave you
last week IN colored dress goods, such
a. soc. dress goods for. Soc; 75c. dress
goods for SEC; sl.25 dress goods for Csc.
We sold more dress goods last week
than ever before IN any one week. The
lots we purchased were large and We
still have enough 90 last weeks offer
ings for another weeks selling We
also, received. new. lot Of
LADIES CLOAKS aud HATS
which We will SELF at greatly reduced
prices. We want you % come and
see for yourself the bargains.we offer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

before 10 stops you. Dr. David's Cough syrup
VIII cure DO. as numbers viii testify. n o. the
best on earth. Large bottles . cents az
White & Co. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Give Your Stomach a Resi-.

Nothing will cure indigestion that
doesn't digest the food itself. and give
The stomach rest. You can't expect
that a weak stomach will regain its
strength and get well when il is COM
PEELED 10 do the full work that sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't ex-
peci a sick horse to get we'll when it Is
compelled 10 do a full days work every
Jay Of the week. Kodol Dyspepsia
cuie is a perfect digestant and digests
ti'e 200 regardless Of the condition Of
your stomach. Relieves Indigestion
belcning, Sour Stomach. and IN stom.
ach disorders. Sold by all druggists
just a few children's cloaks lef~
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

WHO HAS TIE HAT?-Late last
Friday night two gentlemen on then
way 10 their bachelors hall, paused a
moment 20 lean against convenient
fence, and reflect While wrapped in
profound meditation, one Of them
realized that his hat was falling of:
both made a desperate grab TO catch
it but failed. Their attempt was so
violent however, that they came near
losing their equilibrium, but recover
ing themselves, 10y a mighty effort.
and STOPPING TO pick up the hat stimuli
taneously. their heads came into such
violent contact that they were forced
TO cling 20 the fence forsupport. When
they had somewhat recovered from
the shock, they carefully searched for
the bat, but 10 had strangely disap-
peared, and they were unable 20 find
il. 10 was a valuable hat highly per-
fumed with Brit-bouquet, and con-
tanned at the time Of its loss a well de-
yeloped brick. Anyone finding the
same will be suitably rewarded by re-
turning it 10 the owner, through this
office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

Ladies skirts at reduced prices now
on sale al w. T. Clark's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Farmville Local News Thiriy-two Years
Ago
LTnmlN.Ner.arg u. Il -

lFamvne Mercury Jan. lFt. ls1sl
santa Claus, prompt in his annual
mission OF beneyolence % the "litue
ones. visited many homes among Us,
and the eyes and hearts of numerous
boys and girls were gladdened early
Christmas morning by the sight of
suspended stockings plethonc with
the nice presents
IN the matter Of something 90 eat
Christmas, our town Jared pretty well.
OF turkey, at least, we are confident
there was am abundance.
Egg nogg was plentiful while other
beverages, compounded and straight,
were of easy access.
As usual at such a time some "per-
turbed spirits were 20 be seen ON our
streets and i'm places where there was
am opportunity 10 imbribe and candor
compels MS % say most Of them had
white skins,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

Half rates via Southern Railway
Tickets on sale December 9th. 2sin
ana -'ih. Return limit January 9th.
i"l. One fare plus 2-c. Only one
night 0ut Via Southern Railway.
Through without change of trains.
dec 30 2ts
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

Don't forget that ". r. Clark is sell
ing Tie best women's shoes on the
markei-Liegler Bros. aud Virginia
Canel iine goods.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Halt Rates TO New Orleans, La. and Re
turn Va Suu-E-rn RaIw.r

Special tickets or sale Dee. 9th
2sth and 18th. Return limit January
6th, 1906. Through without change
Of trains. Drawing room, pullmaus,
dining car service.
dec 2l-2t4
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

Half Rates 70 Mexico City, Mexico, and
Return via Southern Railway.
Tickets good going January lst %
l-ih Return limit February -. 1905.
dee 22--ts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22
Golf Tournament Mexico City, Mexico.
January 1890

Half rates vIa Southern Railway.
special tickets ON saIe January l,t 10
l-ih- Return Imtt February 18th.
1885, dee 81 of.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

American Association Tor Advancement Of
Science, New Orleans. Ia Dec. 10Th,
l905-Tan. 9Th. 1905.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-22

Just few children's cloaks lef..
VIII sell them cheap w. T. Clark.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
NOTICE
TO


In accordance with the law prescrlb
ing the manner In which Taxes anC
County Levies shall be collected. tn,
treasurer, or one OF his deputies, vii
for this purpose be at e.
A. w. Morrlson's Store, Golfers
town, Tuesday, October 31st.
j. w. Morrison 1t Co.'S Store, OAK
Dale, Wednesday, Nov. 1st.
II. l.. Morrison d Co.'S Store, Mar
mion, Thursday, Nov. 2nd.
p. |. Huffman's Store, Alphin, Fri
day, Nov. 3rd.
Anderson Bros. Store, Rockbridgt
Baths, Tuesday, Oct. 31st.
Harper q Cos Store, Kerr's Greek,
Wednesday, Nov. 1st.
Wash d Preston's Store, Denmark
Thursday, Nov. End.
J. T. Mongomery's Store. Raphine,
Tuesday, Oct 31st.
w. NJ. Shaw q Cos Store, Browns
burg, Wednesday, Nov. 1st
g. l.. Dul's Store, lack, Thursday,
Nov. end.
McClintlc & snider's Store, Goshen,
Saturday, Nov. 4th. ~
Rawlings q Mangus' Store, Vesuyius,
Wednesday. Nov. LIST.
Josiah Winners Store, Cornwall,
Thursday, Nov. End.
e. X, Flippo's Store, Fairfield, Fri
day, Nov. Bird.
J. T. d G. B. Leckey's Store, Oak
Bank, Tuesday. Oct. Dist.
John W. Burger & Co.'S Store, Natural
Bridge, "Wednesday, Nov. LIST. "
Baldwin, EchOls d Co.'S Store, elias
gov, Thursday, Nov. end. rn
Treasurer's ONCE till evening OF Nov.
seth, 1905.
TS- From Nov 1st. to Dec ist. Treas
urer's Office will be opened at a. m.
and close at p. m. al
AS Courtday has been advanced to
End Monday under the new constitu-
ton, the former custom of holding open
till CourtdaY will be discontinued.
Tickets cannot be held for payment
without penalty longer than January
LIST,
From Nov. 9th to 3Oth inclusive the
Treasurer's Office will not be closed for
dinner as il the usual custom, but
will be kept open continuously from .
a. m. to 3 p. m. when 1t will be closed
for the day in order to give time to
close up the days business.
ANY person falling to pay any State
or County levies to the Treasurer by
the FIRST OF DECEMBER shall in
cur a penalty thereon Of per centum,
which shall be aided t. the amount OF
taxes and Ievies due from such tax
payer, which. when collected by the
treasurer or his deputies. shall be ac-
counted for his settlement, II A part
Of the 18th Sec. OF the Act. referred to. ]
a Persons owing land not In their
own name Will call for such tickets
when settling their own otherwise they
will have the per cent, TO pay as it is
impossible for the Treasurer 10 keep
posted on all land sales In the county.
S. r. MOORE, Treasurer
Oct-1S-O5 OF Rockbridge County,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18

An amendment to the civil SER
uice rules, sweeping and compre-
hensive in its character,i is authoriz-
ed by Present Roosevelt. Hereafter
a cabinet officer will have the pow
or to remove, summarily and with
out hearing, any civil service
employe in his department who,
to the personal knowledge of the
head of the department, has been
guilty of misconduct of his duties.
By the terms of the amendment,
the cabinet officers must have
personal knowledge of the miscon-
duct or inef1ciency Of the employee
whom he purposes to discharge.
With this personal knowledge, the
power of the head Of the depart
ment is absolute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
Many Flavoring Extracts Said to
Contain Alcohol

A recent dispatch from Washington
says that Commissioner Yerkes, after
giving patent medicines with whiskey
as their chief ingredient a severe
blow, has turned his attention to So
called essences and extracts which
have whlskeY as their principal stock.
Commissioner Yerkes has written q
letter to prominent druggist deeid-
ing that where alcoholic compounds
called Essences of lemon, vanilla,
cinnamon" etc., or tinctures OF e.
sences Of ginger, are made for sale in
prohibition districts for use as bever-
ages, every merchant selling them
without holding the requisite special
tax-stamp as a liquor dealer under the
internal revenue laws Is subject to
criminal prosecution as we'll as to az
sessment to special tax and penalty,
and the manufacturers of these COM
pounds are involved In the same
liability, and also in liability as rec
ti1ers.
It is stated by officials OF the internal
revenue bureau that prohibition COM
munities throughout the country
consume an enormous amount OF
these alleged essences of lemon, va
nilia, cinnamon and ginger, and
heretofore quantities of it have been
sold by country merchants and others
as ''flavoring extracts" According to
the information in the hands of the
internal revenue bureau, the sales were
sufficient In some communities in one
day to have favored all the pies
made in the neighborhood for five
years, AS there was no internal rev.
enue tax, the manufacturers of these
"essenees'' proceeded to increase the
quantities Of whiskey in the stuff,
with the result that many Of them
contained more than SO per cent. Of
The goods had no sale
outside of prohibition communities.
The action of Commissioner Yerkes,
together with his action as to patent |
medicines containing large amounts
of alcohol, promises to lead to the
greatest fight on che whiskey question
generally ever known, at the coming
session of Congress. An attempt will
Do made to impose tax on all such
articles according to the amount of
llcOhol they contain, unless scientific
officials of the government declare
hat the articles containing the whiskey
s really OF value and Importance in a
medical way. The leading magazines
Il the country, Harper's, Golfers and
he Ladies' Home Journal ARE arrayed
gainst the patent medicine people and
re printing! declaring that no
.reater danger ever threatened the
Ioeple of the country than in the con-
of these medicines. 1t is
eclared that more intemperance is
red by their use than if barrels of
7hiskey were consumed. The
sgitimate whiskey interests of the
ountry are also opposed to the
.niency with which the patent medi-
ire people Chat is, those making
rhiskey medicines) have been treat
4,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
MOore's SchoolhOuse
Gazette Correspondence

Gazette Correspondence
Oct. 16-The Sunday school at this
place closed Sunday for the year.
There was good attendance during
all the session. Much OF the success
was due to the efforts Of the superin-
tendent, Mr.. II. M. Smith.
Our rewly established public
school, called Borden Run school, has
been In session two weeks and the at
tendance is good. Miss Nettle Smith
is teacher.
Mr. George Leibig's sale was we'll
attended and good prices were obtain
ed. Mr. Leibi9, it is understood,
expects to locate in Ohio. Mrs. Leibig
left last Wednesday for Shelly, OA.o.
and her husband will join her In few
weeks.
Mr.. james Mccormick has moved
from his farm recently sold to Rev. e.
r. Womeldorf, and Mr.. Luther
Kennon Of Roanoke, has moved here
and taken possession.
Mr.. Jesse V. Bare Of Muncle, Ind,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. B. s.
Clatterbaugh Of this place.
Mr.. w. P. Gellespie's little child,
who fell few days ago and broke
his arm, is getting along nicely.
A valuable black coon dog (hound)
about week ago strayed or was
stolen from Mr.. HIM. Smith. Informa-
ton leading to his recovery will be
appreciated. BIB.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
THE VALUE OF APPLES

Recent years have witnessed re-
markable advance in the fruit
growing industry in Virginia, and
especially in the Valley counties
Formerly very little attention was
given to this important crop, and
in many instances apples were al
lowed to rot on the ground, or
were fed to hogs. All this ia
changed now and the revenue de-
rived from the sale of apples, es-
pecially fall and winter apples, lie
frequently more than that re-
ceived from all other farm pro-
ducts combined. 1t is not an un-
usual thing for apple growers OF
some counties, notably Frederick,
Rockingham, Roanoke and some
others, to get as much as $lO,O 600
for the crop in the orchard. A
considerable revenue is received in
Rockbridge from this source, not
only from buyers who ship the
fruit from the county, but also
from the residents Of Lexington,
Buena Vista and other towns of
Rockbridge.
With proper attention the apple
crop of Rockbridge could be made
more remunerative than it is at
present. In many instance it is
only a side crop and all the atten-
tion it receives is the extra time
given from other crops, such as
corn and wheat. Did 1T receive
the care and attention given these |
crops the landowners would be !
more than paid for their time and
labor. By properly trimming up
his old orchard and setting out
young ones, gradually replacing
the old trees, in few years the
farmer would receive more revenue
from his apple crop than he now
gets from any other source. The
same principle applies to other
fruits also. gal" 81 C-aF
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18

A dispatch from Richmond
says that Republican speakers are
about to play what they consider
one OF their highest trump cards
in the fight for State officers.
Their compaign is being made in
large part on the platform of free
school-books and they will now
add to this pledge to obtain as
far as possible, these books from
home manufacturers. The Re-
publicans base their hopes in
large measure on the educational
fight and believe that they have a
chance to win by pushing it vigor-
ously. In this they are greatly mis-
taken, but they are putting forth
strenuous efforts to win popular
favor by this impracticable
dodge,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18

Richmond is in gala attire today
in honor of the visit of President
Roosevelt, who reached that city
at noon and will leave at 7 O'Clock
this evening on his Southern trip.
The decorations are on an elaborate
scale, and the parade was a feature.
The President delivered an address
from capitol square to animmense
audience. A banquet was held at
the Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock,
at which were four hundred guests.
Mrs. Roosevelt spent the afternoon
at the Governors mansion, as the
guest of Mrs. Montague. A lun-
cheon was given in her honor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
Educational Conference to BE
Held in LynchburG

The Cooperative Education Com
mission of Virginia will meet In con-
ventlon in Lynchbnrg on November
Goth, Both and December list. There
will be in attendance several hundre d
we'll known educators. Prof. s. G.
Mitchell of Richmond College, who
is president Of the Commission,
writes:
II consider this convention can be
made the most notable step in educa.
tion yet taken by this popular move
ment, because OF the central location
of Lynchburg, because the spirit that
breathes in the school system there.
Such is the juncture of the education
al affairs in Virginia that we have in
this convention the promise OF an his
toric assembly, representing the vir-
tue, intelligence and public spirit Of
the Commonwealth.
you will be glad to know that all
the committees are throwing them
selves into the work OF preparing for
the convention with commendable zeal &.
We must have every county su-
perintendent in Virginia present. am
hoping that we can have two or three
Thousand people in attendance at the
night sessions. This is what we are
striving for. No stone will be left
unturned to achieve it,
The officers Of the commission are
as follows: President, s. @. Mitchell,
Richmond; Secretary, Albert H. Hill,
Richmond; Treasurer, Jno.P. Branch,
Richmond; Field Agent, Robert Fra
Ter, Richmond; Chairmen of Commit
tees Finance, Thomas b. McAdams,
Richmond; Press, Bruce B. Payne,
Charlottesville; School Leagues, Mrs.
l.. h. Dashiell, Richmond, and Execu-
tive Committee, Governor A. j. Mon
tagus, Richmond; G. w. Kent, Univer-
sIty of Virginia; g. E. Vawter, Miller
School; II. B. Frissell, Hampton In
sritute; j. l.. Jarman, Farm vile, and
Mrs. B. b. Munford, Richmond.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-18
FOR SALE

My blacksmith and wheel wright
shop on Henry Street opposite John
Sheridan's stable. This shop ls well
located and has always had a good
share OF public patronage. l also
have for sale some blacksmith tools.
and a good parlor organ Of latest
design. Apply to
JAMES NJ. SENSENEY, or
Paul N, Penick, his attorne Y