davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

81. Louis. April pa contribution
of $1Oo,ooo WAS tonight tclcgruphed to
the Rcl Cross Society by Adolphus
Busch. st. Louis millionaire brewer
Mi Busch ana family were in SaI
Francisco ut the time Of the earth
quake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

~ !f"rd. "r".. April GA Slight hut
distinct earthquake shock Was felt here
about O'Clock this morning. No dam
aEe was dune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

san Francisco. April 22.-Thc first
vessel TO clear from san Francisco
since the fire was the EXPANSION. 4
small steam schooner which received
her pancrs today. She was laden with
provisions for the canncry men at
Bristol and on that account was allow
eG to sail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

Washington, April 23-The war de-
partmrnt received telegram from
Gen. Funston. requesting that all sup
plies he addressed tr the depot quarter
master. san Francisco. To he delivered
ut he Folsom street wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

Berkeley, Cal. April 33-This morn
ing when there was prospects of inrie-
mnrt weather arrangements were made
70 throw open more If the university
buildings and private houses in Berka-
-leE. Many Of the students have enlist
81 in the Red Cross work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-24

I"stor, April 32.-C;nv. Guild received
the following telegram tonight from
Coy. FarGee # California:
Accept III" heartfelt thanks Of our
people for Your splendid and grateful
action.
The help will Inc needed as 200.oOO
people are homeless and destitute and
must be aided until they can be put in-
to helping Themselves"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Makes You Well All Over
New Scientific Remedy That "Gets at
the Joints From the Inside"

When you get up in the morning
with "A headache, pains in the joints
and muscles, and a dark brown taste
in the mouth, il is ample proof thai
your blood is in bad condition. Pill
and stimulants may give you tempo
rary reli (, hut they will not cure.
RHEUMACIDE goes right to the
seat Of the trouble, sweeps all the germs
and pOisons ont Of the blood, cleans ~
every "plague spot' in the body ano
"makes you well all over" RI Ell.
MACfDE tones up the stomach, re-
lieves indigestion and constipation, re-
gulates the liver and kidneys and re-
stores each organ TO its natural func-
tons
BY building up the entire system,
RHEUMACIDE fortities you against
La Grippe, Pneumonia and winter
Colds. Through its thorough cleaning
Of the blood it wards of Malaria and
prevents Spring Fever
No other medicine has yet been found
that cures Rheumatism to stay cured
A remedy that is powerful enough t.
cure Rheumatism also removes TIE
germs Of all other blood diseases.
Powerful as il is, RHEUMAClDE Il
a purely vegetable remedy that doe
not even harm the stomach Of a baby
and acts Entirely through natures chan
nels
Yur druggist sells aud recommends
RHEUMACIDE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
TO BEN SCOTT:

You are hereby notified that a tract Of land
standing on the Land Books In the name Of Ben
Scott. containing fifteen acres near Rice Depot in
Prince Edward county Va, was sold on the 10th
day Of April. 1897 for delinquent taxes, leyes in
tercst and costs 10 the Commonwealth Of Vir-
ginia. and application for the purchase thereof
has been filed IN this Office, and Il appearing from
the records In this Office that you are interested
Ia said land. you further notified 20 appear In
four months from the date Of this notics and do
what may be necessary 70 protect your interests.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF February.
1906. T. j. WHITEHEAD.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Prince Edward
County, Virginia. feb 23-4t
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Verdict for $1,000.

In the Corporation Court of Lynch
burg Saturday, i'm the libel suit for
$4,000 damages, of Rev. +. a. p.
Cheek, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, colOred, Of Famville, against
Professor G.. w. Hayes, president Of
the Virginia Seminary, Of Lynchburg,
for alleged slanderOus publications,
the jury brought in verdict for $1,000
damages.
Ii was stated afterwards that six Of
the seven jurors were i'm favor Of Civ
ing a much larger amount Ofdamages,
while one held for smaller verdict
than that rendered.
The case lasted for more than a
week and many witnesses from Farm
vile were called upon to testify.
Among them were a number of bust
ness and professional men who gave
the plaintiff an excellent character.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear,
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused 10y an inflamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catarrh which smoothing but
an inhammed condition Of the mucous
membranes.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circular, free.
+. J. CHENEI d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23

INSANE MEETING.-A meeting Of
the citizens Of Farmville was held at
the Court House on the 18th instant
in response to a call by Mayor Hoop
er to take action in regard to loca-
ton Of new lunatic asylum, about to
be established by the Legislature.
Resolutions were passed favoring
Farmyile as the most suitable place
for the new asylum. Col. w. r..
Berkeley, Capt. p. w. Mckinney,
Capt. p. d. Irving, Maj. ii. h. Hoop
er and w. ID. Rice were appointed a
Committee to set forth Farmvile's
claims to the asylum. DR.. J. T. Spen-
Ger, OF Famville, and DIR. r. b.
Berkeley, Of Richmond, were added
on motion Of Captain Mckinney to
the Committee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
A Little Sermon


Who goes upon lark AT nrht
Should heed this note Of warning.
a lark at nirht won't prompt a wight
To rise with il next morning.
Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. ID. 4. Elam was in Richmond
Monday.
Mr.. II. l.. Baldwin offers desirabl i,
house for rent
There are more sore arms than were
ever known before.
Mr.. V. T.. Paulett, of Denova. Pa.
has been enjoying a weeks vacation
with home folks and friends i'm Farm
Vile.
Mr.. II. IL. Williams, the genial
General Passenger Agent OF the Tide.
water and Western Railway, was in
town Tuesday.
During the pretty weather of this
week Dr. White was out and at his
place Of business. On Monday he
drove To his farm.
The RI. Rev. a. NJ. Randolph, Rish-
hop of Southern Virginia, will preach
and administer the rite OfcOniirnation
In Johns Memorial church on Sunday
next at IL a. IN.
Several arrests have been made of
persons upon whom suspicion rested
as being the perpetratOr OF the das-
tardly crime of assaulting Dr. White
on the night of the 9th.
What of the ice plant? Inyestiga-
ton Will show that the enterprise is a
success wherever established. Farm
Vile ought not TO be behind its sister
towns in this one thing.
The Legislature increased the an
nuity of the state Female Normal
school from $4,000 TO 10000. Now
let them appropriate the $4,000 for
the completion Of the new buildings.
There are two words that introduce
untold trouble and are responsible for
more harmful gossip and scandal than
any other two words i'm the English
language. These two words are
they say They have done more TO
ruin regulations than any other
Tobacco men will he interested in
the bill recently introduced i'm Con-
greSs i'm the interest of growers of the
weed. 1t is TO allow the planters TO
sell their product through agents with
out paying the fee of six cents pound
a. is now required by law
\ most excellent suggestion is made
by Councilman II. r. Wall that the
money derived from the dispensary
during the summer months be eX-
pended for permanent street improve
ment, and that received from the win
ter seles be used in lessening the
towns bonded Indebtedness.
We bespeak for DIR. Curtis Lee Laws
a large audience next Tuesday night
at the Opera House when he will de
liver his lecture on the subject OF
paris, Versailles and Napoleon s
Career" The lecture will be given
under the auspices of the Farmyille
Baptist Church.
Next Wednesday, being Ash-Wed-
nesday, is the beginning Ofthe Lenten
Season. During Lent there will be
extra services and additional oppOr-
tunities for worship i'm Johns Memo
rial church, as follows: On We'd
nesdays at p. m; On Fridays at 1880
p. m; On Thursday before Good Fri
day, 7:45 p. m, Holy Communion;
ON Good Friday service at T. m. All
will be welcome.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
AMELIA COUNTY.
Farley.

Feb. 10, 'O6.
There is quite lot Of sickness in
this neighborhoOd just now. Misses
Lille Carter, Lizzie Scott, Mrs. w. Il.
Carter, and Mrs. Herbert Vaughan are
among the sick ones. We wish them
all a speedy recovery.
The Hill Billies Of this vicinity are
few and far between. Quitea number
Of our prosperous farmers attended the
speaking in your town Saturday.
Miss Annie Glenn was the pleasant
guest Of Miss Edith Davis from Fri
day until Sunday.
Mrs. James Fretwell spent several
days last week with relatives in Farm
vile.
Messrs. l.. +. Glenn, Irving Noble,
Lloyd Carter and Master Herbert
Noble were visitors in the homeof Mr..
4. T. DAVIS Sunday last.
Miss Tibbe Webster died last week
in her home near Deat0nsville. Her
remains were inferred in the old fami-
~ burying ground. The bereaved
parents have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire neighborhoOd.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Gates Price.

The home Of Mrs. Sallie r.. Price, of
Cumberland, was the scene Of a beau
tiful marriage Yesterday. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. w. w. Gates,
of POwhatan county, and Miss LOtue
Price, Of Cumberland county. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. X.
4. Mcfarland, of Farmville. lmme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Gates came TO Farmville and
took the West bound train for a tour.
They will be at home after March 9th.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
NOTICE.

TO the uikRoun OURors Of a certain
tract Of tand situated IN Prince Ed
0drd County, Va , and knOiCn as tbs
German Mission School Property, or
the Lutheran Church Property, and
to d. II. Mo6, and 10 all whOm il
may concern:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned,
the Tidowater Railway Company. viii on the 2ird
day Of March. 1906 being the 9Th day Of the March
term. 1906 Of the Circuit Court for the County Of
Prince Edward. Va. apply 10 said Court for the
appointment OF commissioners % ascertain what
will be a just compensation for the fcc-simple IN
terest or estate In strip Of land Of which u. II.
Shon Is the tenant of the freehold. and which h.
proposed 20 be condemned for the uses Of said
Company. and TO award the damages. II any. re-
sulting 20 the adjacent or other property OF the
owner. or the property Of any other person. be
y0nd the peculiar benefits that will accrue 10 such
properties respectively from the construction and
operation Of the works Of said Company. said
strip parcel Of land above referred to Is located
In the County of Prince Edward, Va, contains o.
acres more or less and s more fully and accurate
y described on the plat Of survey and profile, and
in the petition for the appointment Of commits
sioners filed IN the clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court for the County Of Prince Edward. Va. by
the undersigned. % which reference Is hereby
made, as follows;
Beginning at the boundary line between tho
lands Of the said Lutheran Church and Mar
garet Woods. where the center line Of the
Tidewater Railway. as now located and staked.
crosses the said boundary at station 3i5lils,
thence IN q southwardly direction along said
boundary line a distance Of 75 feet. more or
less. TO corner between the lands Of the said
Lutheran Church. Margaret Woods and Bev-
erly Mccormick. thence n0rthwardly along
the boundry line between the lands Of the said
Lutheran Church and Beverly Mccormick.
crossing the center line Of the said railway al
station 3ljlf94, a distance Of li0 feet, more or
less. To- point which is 80 feet distant north
wardy from the center line Of the said rail-
way measured az right angles thereto. thence
westwarlly. parallel with said center line a
distance Of so feet northwardly thcrefrom
measured az right angles thereto. distance
Of no feet more or less. 90 the boundry line
between the boundry lines Of the said Luther
an Church and Margaret Woods. thence south
wariy along said boundary line distance OF
so feet more or less. % the point of beginning
Said strip or parcel of land containing OF acres
more or less. ....
TIDEWATER RAILWAY COMPANY,
By Robertson. Hall & Woods.
Horace NJ. Fox. Watkins & Brock
feb 2l-its. Attorneys.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
NOTICE.
To John Hoops, - Hoops, Geo.
call, Conrad Fisher, and 10 all iohom
IL man concern.

'NtANf N'fN NtNt A t'ffNf Ntfttt ~ Ntft tfAkNt
il may concern:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned.
the TIdewater Railway Company. will on the 23ni
day Of March. 1906. being the fifth day Of the
March term. 1906, Of the Circuit Court for the
County Of Prince Edward. Virginia. apply 10
said court for the appointment Of commissioners
20 ascertain what viii be a Just compensation for
the feesimple interest or estate in a strip Of land
Of which George Call and Conrad Fisher are the
tenants Of the freehold. and which is proposed 20
be condemned for the uses Of said Company. and
20 award the damages. II any. resulting 20 the
adjacent or other property Of the owner, or the
property Of any other person. beyond the peculiar
benefits that will accrue 10 such properties res
pcctively from the construction and operation Of
the works Of said Company. Said strip or parcel
Of land above referred 20 IS located in the County
Of Prince Edward. Va. contains two acres. more
or less. and Is more fully and accurately described
on the plat Of survey and profile, and in the petit
ton for appointment Of commissioners filed In
the clerks office Of the Circuit Court for the
County Of Prince Edward. Va by the undersign-
ed Go which reference Is hereby madel as follows.
certain strip or parcel Of land lying and be
ing IN the County Of Prince Edward. State Of Nir-
ginia, and described as follows: A strip Of land
$50 feet in width. that Is 10 say, Is feet on each
side Of the center line Of the Tidewater Railway
as now located and staked being all the lands Of
the said John Hoops that may lie within strip
$50 feet wide and included between two lines. one
on each side Of said center line Of said railway and
parallel 20 and distant % feet thercfrom. said cen
ter line parallel lines and strip included extending
entirely through and across the lands Of said John
Hoops which said center line Of the Tidewator
Railway s described as follows:
Entering said premises Of the said John
Hoops where the same adioins the lands of c.
II. Eggleston at station 3536i00 Of said located
center line. thence on tangent n. l2 q +.
SIS feet 10 station 35ilis5 on the boundary line
between the lands Of the said John Hoops and
Richmond & Danvillo X. X.
said strn or parcel Of land containing two
acres. more or less
TIDEWATER RAILWAY COMPANY.
By Robertson. Hall Woods.
Horace NJ Fox. Watkins & Brock.
feb 23-it. Attorneys.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
NOTICE.
TO Simon Zirknetzer, Catherine Zirknet-
zcr. and 10 oil mhOm Il nm cOncern.

TO Simon Zirknetser, Catherine Zirkaet-
ger, and 10 dH ,0hOm IL may concern:
You are hereby notified. that the undersigned.
the Tidewater Railway Company. will on the Ord
day Of March. 1906. being the fifth day Of the
March term. 1906. Of the Circuit Court for the
County Of Prince Edward. Va, apply 10 said
court for the appointment OF commissioners %
ascertain what will be just compensation FOR the
feesimple interest or estate in n strip Of land Of
which Simon Zirknetzer is the tenant Of the free
hold and which Is proposed 20 be condemned for
the uses Of said Company. and 70 award the dam
ages. II any. resulting TO the adjacent or other
property Of the owner. or the property Of any
will accrue TO such properties respectively from
the construction and operation OF the works OF
said Company. SAID strip or parcel Of land above
referred 20 IN located in the County Of Prince I'd
ward. Va. contains $40 acres. more or less. and
is more fully and accurately described on the plat
OF survey and profile. and IN the petition for the
appointment Of commissioners filed In the clerk 3
Office OF the Circuit Court for the County Of
Prince Edward. Va. b. the undersigned. TO which
reference is hereby made as follows.
certain strip or parcel Of land lying and being
in the County Of Prince Edward. State Of Virgin
ia and described az follows: A strip or parcel Of
land 80 feet wide that is % say. Us feet each
side OF the center line Of the Tidewater Railway
as now located and staked. being all the lands Of
the said S. 7. Zirknetzer that may lie within a
strip 10 feet wide and included between two
lines. one on each side Of said center line Of said
railway and parallel TO and distant 75 feet there
FROM said center line. parallel lines and strip in
cuded extending entirely through and across the
lands Of the said S T. Zirknetzcr which said cen
ter line Of the Tidewater Railway Is described az
follows.
Entering said premises Of the said S. 7.
Zirknetzer where the same adioins the lands
Of Clifford Shacketon az station 3333i52 Of
said located center line. thence on a tangent
n. $50 40' z. 1888 feet 10 station 33isl85 on The
boundry line between the lands Of the said s.
7. Zrknetzer and Conrad Brehm. said STRIP
or parcel Of land containing SO acres. more o.
less.
TIDEWATER RAILWAY COMPANY.
b. Robertson. Hall & Woods
Horace NJ Fox, Watkins & Brock.
feb E3-ita. Attorneys
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Prospect
February 10, 1906.

Mrs. Thos. j. Garden died this A.
NJ. at the old family residence Of DR..
ThOs. Nenable near Prospect.
"Mother Mamie" as the children
Of her neighborhOOd used TO call her,
is gone, but her sweet memory, in
huence and example is with US. Mrs.
Garden is the third wife Of our esteem
ed and efficient ex-County Superin-
tendent, now deceased, ThOs. J. Gar
den.
1t has been the good fortune Of your
humble correspondent TO personally
know this couple for more than 20
years and TO have had the pleasure OF
visiting their hOspitable home. They
were Of the old Virginia type and Of
more than ordinary culture and refine
ment The venerable couple were
reared in ante-bellum days and knew
nothing except to exercise that pater-
nal and maternal affection on all who
came in contact with them. They are
worthy examples for US to follow
high toned Christian people. "GOd
tempers the wind to the shOrn lamb. y
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
The Greater Wrong.
lRlackstone Courierl

The Farmville Dispensary sold over
S53, 900 worth OF liquors the past year
from which a net profit Of $1,000 was
made But if it is wrong for the in
to sell liquor how much more
wrong is it for the community to en-
gage in it. II sin it be would il not be
better for one or two individuals TO
have it to bear than for the entire COM
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23

10 4. w. Mccormick, Gcorge McCor-
mick, and 10 dH rhom IL may con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified. that the undersigned.
the Iidewatcr Railway Company. viii on the Ord
day Of March. 1876. being the fifth day Of the
March term 1906. Of the Circuit Court for the ap-
pOintment Of commissioners 90 ascertain what will
be- a just compensation for the fce-simplo interest
or estate IN "a strip OF land Of which George Nc
C0rmick Is the tenant Of the freehold. and which
Ia proposed 20 be condemned for the uses Of said
Company. and to award the damages. If any.
resulting 20 the adjacent or other property Of the
owner. or the property Of any other person. be-
yond the peculiar benefits that win accrue % such
properties respectively from the construction and
operation Of the works Of said Company. Said
strip parcel Of land above referred 20 is located
10 the county of Prince Edward. Virginia. con-
tans f6 acres. more or less. and Is more fully
and accurately described on the plat Of sur
vey and profile. and 10 the petition for the APP
polniment OF commissioners filed IN the clerk s.
Office Of the Circuit Court for the County Of
Prince Edward. Va, hy the undersigned. 20 which
reference Is hereby made. as follows:
certain strip or parcel Of land lying and be-
ing in the county of Prince Edward state of Nir-
GINA. and described as follows: strip Of land
one hundred and forty Ni0l feet On width. that g.
tO say seventy llOl feet each side Of the center
line of the Idewatcr Railway as now located and
staked being an the lands Of said A. w. McCor-
mick that may he within a strip one hundred and
forty feet wide, and included between two lines
one on each side Of said center line Of said rail-
way and parallel 90 and distant seventy GOl feet
therefrom. said center line parallel line and strip
included extending entirely through and across
the lands Of said A. w. Mccormick which said
center line Of the 1idewatcr Railway is described
as follows:
Entering said premises of the said A. W.
Mccormick where the same adioins the lands
Of Taylor Neal at station 3fsils of said locat-
cen f.HH "a ont ~
=. fi5 feet t0 station 1892 i63 on the boundary
line between the lands of the said A. W.
Mccormick and Eagle French
Said strip or parcel of land containing as acres.
more on less.
TIDEWATER RAILWAY COMPANY.
By Robertson Hall q Woods
Horace w. Fox. Watkins q Brock.
feb 2i-lt Attorneys.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
Darlington Heights.
February 18th, 1906.

Very few Of our people have gotten
ice, and il seems doubtful about get
ting any this season. Hope the Farm
willie ice plant success, so we can be
supplied if necessary.
We are sorry to report Theo. Carter
as suffering very much with a cold,
which we fear will terminate in Pneu-
mOnia if not relieved.
Mrs. Il. p. Cobb is visiting the hos
pitable home of Mr.. Theo. Carter. w e
are glad to report her health much i'm
proved after being an invalid for is
months.
Smallpox rumOr is over and we
hope there will be no new cases.
Rev. Mr.. Williams preached at
Spring Creek yesterday TO a large con-
gregation. His sermon was good
one and much enjoyed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
A Healing gospel.

The Rev. J. G.. Warren, pastor Of
Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ga ,
says Of Electric Bitters: "l's a God
send to mankind. 1t cured me OF
lame back, stiff joints, and complete
physical collapse. was so weak 1t
took me half an hour TO walk a mile.
Two bottles OF Electric Bitters have
made me so strong | have Just walked
three miles i'm 80 minutes and feel like
walking three more It's made a new
man Of me.n Greatest remedy for
weakness and all Stomach, Liver and
Kidney complaints. Sold under guar
antee at White q Cos. Drug Store.
Price soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-23
New Manufacturing Finn.

Mr.. Thomas A. Gray, Of the Rice
Manufacturing Company, the we'll
known wood working establishment,
has sold out his interest to Mr.. j. y.
Phillips, who with Mr.. {. {. Dillon,
will continue the business. The deal
was consummated yesterday when
the deed of sale was passed to Mr..
Phillips.
A member Of the firm Informed the
Herald yesterday that there would be
change i'm the name Ofthe establish
ment, but what il would be called had
not been definitely determined.