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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
THEY'RE HAPPY NOW
OLD SWEETHEARTs MEET AM
WED TWO HOURS LATER.
Kafar King Accidentally Comes Fact
TO Face with Love Of His Youth
and Becomes the Happiest
of Mortals.

They met on the sands of the beach
near the Cllff house In San Francisco
last Monday AS children they hal
been sweethearts in America. He hat
drlfted to South Africa and became 4
Kafiir king, a miner Of fabulous
wealth, and. incidentally, husband
But he never forgot Anita Mallory, hiI
California child sweetheart. He accu
mulated millions In the Rand. but h,
was not happy. His wife and he coulc
not agree. She drifted away from him
and he got a divorce. In the far lane
Of the neither realms Of Africa, with al
his wealth. with all his power, jim
Burslem could neither buy nor sum
mon happiness. HIS dreams were o
an American sweetheart, and las
spring he came to America.
In New York he learned that hh
Anita had married a Los Angeles
banker, Hugh Glassell, and In an aim
less and yearning frame Of mind the
rich young widower set out for tn,
Pacihc coast He had made uD hii
mind that he would not seek out hit
old sweetheart Of childhood. but ht
could not resist the temptation to re
visit the scenes OF the early happiness
of his boyish dreams. He went to SaI
Francisco. got room in the Clih
house and. day after day. from hii
lonely window watched the seals sport
ing on the rocks far out in the harbor
One day in the dining room he saw
young woman who recalled his child
hood. She was beautiful. dfstrait
lonely, and-she knew him. She smiled
upon him. and In ive minutes he was
exchanging the experiences Of a decade
with the girl whose heart had been his
for all that time. but whose life hat
been not less adventurous than hii
own. He learned that she, too. wai
alone in the world. her husband having
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
JACK" WAS A LoYALIsT.
he Deserted His Confederate Master
and Joined the First Maryland
During the War.

Union Jack" or Jack" as he was
more briefly and familiarly called by
those who knew him, was afamous dog
Of the civil war. Jack" displayed mas
til characteristics. but that he was not
pure bred was evident by length Of body,
hound-like 6ning away at the loins and
deer-like symmetry and slimness Of
legs.
Originally he belonged to a confeder-
ate jaller in Front Royal. Va, when COM
panies and Of the First Maryland reg
iment were there on provost guard duty.
When Jackson made an advance upon
the place these companies fell back %
Join their regiment IN repelling him, and.
after q severe action, were surrounded,
taken prisoners and brought back to
Front Royal.
II was while the two companies were
on provost guard duty that Jack" first
displayed dog sympathy for the north.
He made friendly overtures to the First
Maryland officers and when the compa-
niles fell back to take part in the fight
against Jackson "Jack" insisted on ac-
companying them. His master protest
ed, sternly ordered him to his quarters,
coaxed. entreated. offered bribes Of food.
out all In vain.
"Jaok" Of a sudden seemed to have
no further use for his old jail-keeping
master, and did not hesitate to lay naked
ais quarry Of powerful teeth whenever
an attempt was made TO place restrain
ing hand on him.
He went into the fight with the Mary
landers, tried TO dig out burrowing
shells. chased after bounding round shot,
barked defiance at screaming shrapnel,
licked the faces Of the wounded and
whined mournfully over the dead.
Jacks" behavior In that swift action
brazed closer and firmer the bond Of af-
lection which had been gradually form
Ing between the officers and the dog.
Jack" returned to Front Royal a
prisoner with the captured unionlsts.
and IN spite Of all attempts to wean him
back 10 old associations ne remained
loyal TO the stars and stripes. His affec-
ton for the Maryland officers was unal-
terable, and he accompanied them
through all their vlcissitudes and chan
ges Of prison to Richmond.
Jacks" sagacity and devotion were
amazingly human. On the road when
the parched men were fainting Of thirst
be would seek water along the way, and
bark loudly when be discovered It.
First Maryland history has It that when
the men were subslsting on only FIVE
crackers to each nlan for five days this
remarkable dog would catch chickens
and bring them TO the officers and sit
content to take what the famished men
cared to share with him.
On one occasion when a wornout, foot
core, sick soldier dropped in the road,
Jack" remained with him several
hours until wagon took him up to fol-
low the sorrowful column on the way TO
prison.
One Of the most remarkable features
In his character was the intense hatred
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
FARMvILLE, VA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1905

be watching intently. A sickness OF
utter horror and despair came upon the
young man.
He approached his chief and touched
the shoulder OF the still form. There
was no response. "Belleaui" he ex-
claimed, with hoarse emphasis. No
answer He passed his hand over the
temple fringed with gray locks. The
flesh was chill and harsh. The heart
had ceased to beat The old engineer
had passed away as peacefully as a
baby goes to sleep within It's mothers
encircling arms. The drill never
stopped.
"Clink-clankl Cllnk-clanki"
When Littlefeld opened his eyes
again the lids seemed to CRATE heavily
upon the balls. He looked up. The
gray sky was gone and the odious black
spot with It. 1t was night, and over
the velvet depths Of space the imperial
tropic stars we're passing in majestic
procession. They shone with wonder
ful brilliancy.
The young engineer gazed drowsily
at them. He felt strangely comfortable
as he lay there upon the sand. The
tormenting thirst had ceased. He did
not even feel surprised when he found
that his limbs had lost the power Of
motion. Life seemed concentrated in a
small area Of the brain just behind
the eyes. lie perceived nothing but
those glorious wheeling stars-some
red, some blue, some of a yellow lus-
ter.
Then came feeting visions OF a far
distant landscape A New England
house, white clapboarded with prim
green shutters-great elm trees over
arching, and the continual gurgle Of a
brook, flowing underneath a plank
bridge-all the odorous sweets of June
we're In the air, and he was walking
up the path. A slight girl stood at the
gate and stretched out her hands to
him, smiling angellcally with brown
eyes, that looked clearly into his own.
Harry" she said, and her voice
sounded like the far-away tinkle Of
silver bell, you have come at last"
Then the light went out like a glow
ing coal, and only the great calm, des-
ert stars looked down pityingly.
"Clink-clankl Clink-clankl"
But when the day came again the
great drill had ceased It's clanking.
In those hours Of darkness the waters
undor the earth, liberated from their
prison, had burst with impetuous force
through the vent tossed the machine
aside, and the first rays Of the sun
we're reflected on the ebullient food
that bubbled up from the well, gushed
in rainbow spray around the iron
posts OF the tall derrick. filled the hol-
lows beside the track with crystal
pools, and then FASTENED by three dark,
silent forms that needed It not. before
plunging once more into the sands that
gave It birth.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
LET'S START RIGHT NOW"

crossed the great divide. and left bel
a widow a year previously. She had
not forgotten the old. simple. guileless
days OF their childhood, nor had the
years efiaeed or diminished the tender
regard 10 which she held him. Fol
half an hour they talked over the In.
tervening years. and then be said
Anita, We have both made our mis-
takes. We are sorry, are We not? But
let us quit gTisving and start 4 all
over again. Let's start right now
LetS be merried."
A sympathetic hotel clerk summoned
Deputy County Clerk Baker. who &C.
eompsnled the groom-to-be to the
county clerks Office. where the license
was made out Rev. John Rich, OF the
First Presbyterian church Of Oakland
was summoned and within two hourI
after their meeting this lover and
sweetheart Of an old romance Wers
made man and wife. Mrs. Glassell be.
came Mrs. Burslem. and the delighted
couple set out for st. Louis, whencs
they will go TO New York. returning tC
the western coast TO make their home
in Gan Francisco.
81 did not know that she had been
married and she aid not know that ]
had" explains Mr.. Burslem-Jlm Burs-
lem. the mulh-millionaire OF the veldt
Il had never forgotten her, and my
own failures and disappointment had
brought her memory back with re-
newed affection and regret Her story
was 80 like mine; We met so unexpect-
edly, we sympathized 30 readily and sc
sincerely that there seemed 20 be
something fatefully happy In our re.
union. proposed marriage Ave min.
utes after knew her story. She 90
ceptsd me promptly and we were mar
ried within the hour. II was the hap
piest hour Of my life was boy
again. know that am the luckiesi
man In the world. Suffering seldom
works to the end that its victims shall
be doubly happy But that's what ii
did for me-"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
PLoW DRAWN BY 4s BULLS
They Are the Only Animals That Can
Drag the Mammoth Digger
Through Narahea.

Hundreds Of people have driven many
miles to witness a novel sight east OF
Iowa Falls, Ia, where 4s sturdy bulls.
hitched TO a mammoth plow, are plow-
Ing ditches through slough land to re-
deem It for crops and grazing. The
crowd has been 80 great that farmers
In self-defense have been obliged 10 put
up signs to trespassers on their fields
that they will be prosecuted II they
continue TO trample down the crops.
The farmers IN East Hardin county have
let a contract TO drain of the water
Of Bird pond. which by It's overflow has
annually ruined a large acreage.
Bulls are the only animals that can
wallow through The marshes and pull
after them the big plow that leaves in
lts trail & drainage ditch large enough
TO carry Of the surplus water on hun
dreds Of acres.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
1T is CHASTITY GAMBLING.
Risks Taken by English Insurance
Companies on the Lives Of
Monarchs.

Policies I'll wager. are already be-
ing taken out In London on the life oi
little Alexis. the new heir to the Rus.
sian throne" said an insurance agent
recently, reports an exchange. THE
English gamble horribly In life insur-
ance, and Alexis must appeal to them
as a wonderful risk They will pay
high for him, though.
THE Insurance rates on all royal
lives are a tribute TO the power Of the
nihilists and anarchists, for they are
80 huge as TO be almost prohlbitiye
The rate on the king OF England is
enormous, and among monarchs his
is the lowest rate Of any. That on the
Russian ezar is the highest. The czar
is a bad risk. Many companies would
not insure him on any consideration.
But Ioyds. the great London con-
cern. would insure anything or any
body-Prof Langley going up in one
OF his flying machines, q japanese spy
about to enter Port Arthur, Russian
batleship going into battle. And
hence Loyds is willing to insure the
poor little Russian heir. and a certain
class OF men, taking advantages OF
this fact are procuring policies upon
the baby's life.
Gambling on lives is a ghastly
form Of sport, and believe that It is
practced nowhere but in England. It
ought not be practiced there. The law
ought to prohibit It At Lloyds, how
ever, It is always going on. Policies
at Lloyds are continually being taken
out on persons Of eminence all over
the world"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
GOT AHEAD OF THE BIRDS
Almond Farmer Turned Pilfering
Yeuowhammers Into Nut
Harvesters.

The stranger in the hotel lobby wore
a gray frock coat. gray trousers a
gray slouch hat and a gray mustach
and chin tuft la Buffalo Bill. says the
Cincinnati Enquirer
Il am a western almond farmer" be
Iaid to the reporter Il grow almonds.
Ion. the same as your folks grow pota-
toes and corn.
Us II a good business? Well, I
wouldn't be In II II II wasn't. It is fine
business. never have no trouble at
all.
Queer things happen sometimes?
Oh. yes. sometimes l guess. Let me see,
now. Let me see."
Putting slowly on HIS cigar. the west
srn almond grower tried to think Of
something queer to tell the reporter.
Finally he said:
The yellowhammers bothered me
last harvest time. They came by thou
sands to my almond orchard. and, carry
ing of my nuts in their beaks, they
stored them In the hollow limb Of an oak.
That wouldn't do, you know.
I studied bit. and then / cut of the
hollow oak bough. and substituted for It
long wooden funnel, made to look as
much like bough as possible. Beneath
this funnel | put basket Then, chuck
I'm to myself, returned TO the Office.
Wei, my scheme bunooed the yell
lowhammers. It buncoed them. The
poor birds couldn't tell the funnel from
The bough. Every day, thinking they
we're laying up fine store Of nuts, they
1ropped almond after almond into the
funnel. Every night I collected a big
oasketful Of nuts that had been harvest
ID for me by the birds"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

he developed for the confederate uni
form. He would refuse food from any
ane in gray, and several times narrowly
escaped being shot for bis ungracious-
ness to those garbed In that color.
When the men got to Richmond pris-
on one Of the first things Jack" did was
10 soundly whip dog belonging to a con-
tederate officer, and never once while he
was there would he permit any Of the
prison officials or guards to scrape an
acquaintance with him.
While Jack" was always friendl TO
the men Of the First Maryland be would
not associate with them. In that respect
he was an aristocrat He stuck 10 the Of
icers, but II any Of the men were IN dis
tress he was among the first to reach
them.
Jack" survived the hardships Of
prison life, and was taken to Baltimore
By the First Maryland, where Il is to be
hoped suitable memorial may be found
to save from forgetfulness his many
good deeds and noble character.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

Magic Circles outlive Superstition.
Magic circles aid not 90 out with the
days Of superstition. The holders Of a
railway concession IN China have drawn
circle about Canton across which no
foreign railway may pass without their
consent. II Is simply belt line OF rail-
way on the outskirts Of the city, with
branches running to the suburbs. The
French and English holders OF railway
concessions must make terms with the
Americans before they can lay their
tracks across the belt line. In .he Unit
ed States the courts usually make short
work Of such distractions, but the magic
is likely 20 work IN China for several
years yet Meantime the French and
English railway men are admiring the
alertness Of their competitors from this
country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
No More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble is removed by
the use Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II
gives the stomach perfect rest by d.
gesting what you eat without the stom-
ach's aid. The food builds up the body,
the rest restores the stomach 10 health.
You don't have to diet yourself when
taking Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure. j. ID.
Erskine, Of Allenville, Mich. says, "l
suffered Heartburn and Stomach trou-
bic for some time. My sister in.law
has had the same trouble aud was not
able TO eat for six weeks She lived
entirely on warm water. After taking
two bottles Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
she was entirely cured. She now eats
heartily and is in good health. | am
glad to say Kodol gave me instant re.
lief.n Sold by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
NO. IA
A Practical Man

"Oh, John, John. what do you think
has happened? When l got home from
my shopping trip to-day found a mote
from Bedelia saying she had elopsd
with Charlie Robinsonl Well. why dc
you stand there looking like thiti
You don't seem TO be worried bitl"
Il Amt. ma. was Just thinkin' how
much meat we'll be able TO buy with
the money we've saved on her wedd n
clotheS"-Chicago Record Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
A WeII-Deserved snub.

While In Canada Lord and Lady
Lansdowne pleased the Canadian peo-
pie by their friendly and unassumlng
manners. which were In marked con-
trast to those Of former governors
general and their wives. It IS related
that at a garrison ball at Halifax the
colonel Of the regiment that was giving
the dance came up to Lady Lansdowne
and said: Lady Lansdowne. won't
you give me a dance, please? I'm tired
Of dancing with these silly little colo
NAL girls. They have no style. I be-
lieve I'm engaged to one Of them for
the next dance, but you might be kind
enough to rescue me-" Lady Lans-
downe replied in tones loud enough
for everybody to hear that the colonel
was unfit TO associate with gentle peo-
pie, colonial or otherwise. and con-
cluded: IF this is the way you treat
your guests l will relieve you Of the
presence Of one Of them at once"
Then she ordered her carriage and left
the ball.-Detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
A Champion of Women.

The late Nellie Farren, when she
visited America with the London
Gaiety company, danced before a we'll
known New York club. At the end Of
the dance, during an informal supper.
someone began to talk about the new
woman, a burning topic at that time.
do the English believe in woman's
emancipatlon?" a lawyer said to Miss
Farren. do they believe in opening
the same fields to women as to men and
in paying them at the same rateT'
"Oh, yes" said the little actress, even
the English tramps believe all that
A tramp asked a countrywoman Of
mine one day for assistance, and she
said to the man sternly: Why don't
you go to work?' Madam, said the
tramp, go years ago made a vow not
TO do another stroke Of work till wo-
men were paid the same wages as
men. detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Roof Dogs IN New York.

There are dogs in New York that never
set foot on the street They belong to
the janitors In the downtown buildings,
and Their runvays consist Of the roof Of
the buibaing m which their owners live
and adjoining roofs on the same level.
That Is q rarS day when the officer work
er. on booking ont the 'steenth story win
dow. does not see q half dozen dogs
romping about upon the roofs beneath
him. There Is one advantage at least in
being a roof dog-the dog-catcher has
no terrors for him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Another Good Man Gene Wrong.

He neglected to take Foley's Kidney
Cure at the first signs Of Kidney trou-
BILE, hoping It would wear away, and
he was soon a victim Of Brlghps d.
sease. There is danger in delay, but
If Foley's Kidney Cure is taken at once
the symptoms will disappear, the kid
neys are strengthened and you are soon
sound and well. A. r. Bass. Of Nor
gantown, Ind, had to get up ten oI
twelve times in the night, and had 8
severe backache and pains In the kid
neys and was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure. w. B. Agnew.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
VOL XV
CITY DIRECTORY.

,..,e-W W. r. RiHnfon.
NAl-"N-S.r Oh COZ NCII-H. r.. Barrow.
-. .s,rNclr- kN Committees.
r,@srre-u r.. Wau.W. T.. Giliam, W. T..
A es,'IsSnce-H. esI,9n, p. WALL Walker Scott
w. N puyali ,,...... 81 D. yvsu
Ws.S..t Ws1..'.gtsrS- Nv. O.. Gillian. E T.. EramberL
NV. N. puvsil, =. W. Watkins, W.
j. .sp,rSes,t-s. ny W. Watkins, ". p. Anderson
q h. Eramhcr,. a., , .,,t..,
Il. ha.lS',,ss-W. p, a. p GILLIAN, b. f. Wall, >. W.
Na.N-s Horse-W. p. Anderson, r. l..
s-,mbert. ". T. uoyuc -.
r,-s-W. T. noyuc, Walker Scott \ W.
Ns,SluiF NpoSl~F T.. Erambert ". . Anderson
4. F. Barrow. .. "a - ,st,li,r, u y
ID. h.if,..'"'"~Wa.ker +. scott r. l.. Ersmbert
r,,sa ,'ierk-lOs r. Garland.
~, rre4surer-~ ". faulctt, Jr.
S,-,r,i.sioner of keNenuc-i. III. L. RICE.
,,,.y Sr-eeani ni-R. ID. Miller.
p.-rs-i esiie Fogus and j. ID 0llliam.
rhl.f Sire Department ca. VI. hooeson'
sf-..f Comml>.loutr-J. r. h"il'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Tho Youn0 papa

"Popleys baby is beginning to talh
now."
HAS he been boring you with some
stories about it?"
mo; but sat next TO him at the lunch
counter to-day and / heard him say abb
sently-mindedly TO the waiter: Dim.
me a ink O. water, pease. '"-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
How TO Avoid Pneumonia.

We have never heard Of a single in
stance Of a cold resulting in Pneumonia
'or other lung trouble when FOley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. Ii not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered. Dr. Z. J. Bishop, Of Ag-
new, Mich, writes: 81 have used Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar in three very Sc
we're cases Of pneumonia with good re-
suits i'm every case" W. b. Agnew.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

For liver troubles aud consupatlon
there is nothing better than Dewitts
Little Early Risers, the famous little
Pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach. Their action upon the system is
mild, pleasant and harmless. Bob
Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind. says: "No
use talking, DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers do their work. All other pills |
have used gripe and make me sick In
the stomach and never cured me. De-
Wits Little Early Risers proved to
be the long sought relief They are
simply perfect.n Persons travelling
find Little Early Risers the most re-
liable remedy to carry with them.
Sold by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
On the Wrong Trail.

Miss Phoebe-Mr. Johnson, de genel
man rs settin' nah cap To-. spends tive
dollahs a week 70 carriagehire. New.
don't dat show appearances OBJ pros
perity?
Parent-Appearances am deceitfll
gal. De prosperity lies In Stable
keeper Jackson's pocket. lie am de
man yo' wants ter set yo'r cap To-
Judge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
The staple Food OF cuba.

Rice is an important food in Cuba
All classes. rich and poor. eat IT
Among the country people. who seldom
eat wheat bread, rice is veritably the
"staff Of life" It is eaten at ever
meal, and no one knows better than the
Cuban housewife It's varied and &C
ceptable uses.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
A VerylClOselCalI.I

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and eYerv nerve was
racked with pain,p writes &. w. Bel
lamy, locomotive fireman, Of Burling-
ton, Iowa. "I was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run down,
AS | was about to give up. got a bot
tie Of Electric Bitters, and after taking
il, | felt 81 we'll a. | ever did in my
life" Weak, sickly, run down peo-
pie always gain new life, strength and
yigor from their use. Try them
Satisfaction guaranteed by White &
Go. Price so cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Counterfeit Coins for coaiinn

The making Of counterfeit coins II
permitted by law in China. They ar,
only intended TO put In the cofins ol
the dead. as a superstition prevails thai
they make the dead happy. The coins
are supposed to be used TO pay ferriag,
for carrying the deceased across n,
streams that lie between earth and th,
realms OF the blessed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Conghs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are durable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phlegm, draws out inflam-
nation and heals and soothes the az
fected parts, strengthens the lungs,
wards of pneumonia. Harmless aud
pleasant to take. Sold by Winston
Drug Co.