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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
THE HUNT In JERSEY.

This little symposium regarding the
, full swing, was contributed by faithful
correspondents Who know a story when
they lee one:
George Philhauer of RoseIand was
out hunting in the Orange mountains
last week. He had sighted his gun at
q flying covey of birds when a bullet
from some other hunters weapon
struck his arm. The shock caused him
to pull the trigger and felled him to
the ground. Three dead birds dropped
at his feet.
The scene Of this accident was Mont
clair. The time was last Saturday. A
rabbit dashed down Greenwood avenue.
raced to the Lackawanna station and
Jumped on the last car of a passenger
train that was just pulling out. The
yellow dog which had been after the
rabbit followed the train, barking
loudly. John Edwards. in charge Of
the baggage car, came out on the plat
form and the rabbit had to jump off.
That was at Pin street. The dog
chased the rabbit along Pine street
into Bloomfield avenue. Bunny ran
! along by the side of an cast-boUnd
Newark and Caldwell trolley car until
the dog vas nearly upon him. The he
ran around in front of the car. He got
around the end safely, hut the dog was
thrown twenty feet-dcad. ,
Charlie Sandereon and Willie Smith,
Montclair boys. while out in the woods
near Great Notch last Friday. came
across a hawk which had been wounded
by hunter. They tried to Kill the bird
| with sticks and the hawk fought back
| at them. 1t tore part o. the clothing
from both boys, clawed a big Gov or
Willie's chest. and put a double cross
on Charities shoulder. But they killed
the bird.
Jersey is flied with hunters. Isaac
Hodge, h lives at BeIleville and used
to hunt deer neal his home, has gone
to foreign grounds this year. because.
he says. there are twenty runners to
every rabbit within twenty miles of his
old hunting spots.
The baggagemen on the Greenwood
Lake branch of the Erie railroad are
preparing ar appeal to the manage
ment to appoint a dog warden for each
| baggage car during the state game
season. They say that often there are
twenty dogs in one car. While their
owners are back playing poker the
, dogs are fighting like old Billy, thus
robbing the baggageman of his claim
, to godliness and bringing graz hairs to
his u head. Besides that. the
owners berate him and talk about
J suing the railroad because their dogs
do not come out OF the baggage car
whole.
Game Warden Rauh of Washington
and most of the farmers in his terri
tory are keeping a sharp lookout for
thirteen Brooklyn sportsmen who Wis
tied that section last year. They all
say that these sportsmen may be
known by their elaborate hunting cos
tunes. According to the farmers, they
wouldn't know a quail from an Austria
liam emu. The farmers wives declare
that last yea they mistook for quail
many a faithful old dominick hen that
could be trusted for one egg a day in
the Christmas season.
There Is also some political and
financial worry in New Jersey.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
The Evolution of
Household Remedies.

The modern patent medicine busi-
ness is the natural outgrowth of tho
old-time household remedies.
In the early history of this country,
EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOME
MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas,
bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to be
found in almost every house, compound
ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted
by the ~apothecary or the family doctor.
Such remedies as picra, which was
aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple
brandy. Sometimes a hop tonic, made
Of whiskey, hops and bitter barks. A
score OF more Of popular, homemade
remedies were thus compounded, the
formulate for which were passed along
from house to house, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated.
The patent medicine business is q
natural %outgrowth from this whole
some, old-time custom. In the begin
ming, some enterprising doctor, i'm
pressed by the usefulness of one OF
these homemade remedies, would take
it up, improve it in many ways, manu-
facture it on a large scale, advertise it
mainly through almanacs for the home,
and thus it would become used over a
large area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
Peruna was originally one of these
old-time remedies. It was used by the
Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it
was offered to the public for sale. DR..
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM
FOUNDER OF PERUNA, is Of Men
monte origin. FIRST, he prescribed it
for his neighbors and his patients.
The sale of it increased, and at last he
established a mandatory and fur
nished it to the general drug trade.
Peruna is useful in a great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds,
sore threat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF
FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PERUNA and its value in the
treatment of these ailments. They
have learned to trust and believe l n
Or. Hartman's Judgment, and to rely
Oh his remedy, Peruna.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
A WAY TO COLLECT POST CARDS.
Plan Of a Danish Girl interests the
Girls Of Sydney.

Milo W oyA'SJ
A Danish girl living in her fathers
home in Denmark, having probably
heard something about Sydney. and
anxious to add to her collection OF
postcard views from this state, hi
upon a plan the success of which viii
probably astonish her.
Having selected a card with a very
pretty rural scene Of the home II
which she lived the little maiden ad
dressed the card in English ITO the
cleverest girl in the biggest school
in Sydney. and would she please seno
a card in return"
The card was delivered by the
postman to the girls high school II
Elizabeth street. The pupils, mum
bering some 500, are going to forward
each a card to their unknown Danish
friend.
She will therefore receive 500 pos
cards.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
A Modern DEVELOPMENT.

"Your child undoubtedly has chick
en- pox," says the attending ply
stefan.
"And why does she have continual
chills with it? Is not hat UNUSUAL?
asks the parent.
"Well-ah-no doubt it Is a new
manifestation of changing conditions
I might diagnose the case as colo
storage chicken Dox.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
CHAPTER XIV,

AS Nosey Hammond stepped out of
the Brighton train at London Bridge
his face wore an expansive smile, and
his eyes beamed with the delighted
expression of one who was not only
very well %contented with himself, but
with everything IL everybody with
whom he came in contact.
There amt art a chance about it."
he murmured, as he stepped airily
along the pavement, but a foo days
at Brighton do set a man up; the sa-
luxurious air is very hinvigoratin'; an
wot a day it is fer me Lord Monty's
n%uptooals! In the spee-ring the young
mans fancy turns ter thorts o. getting
married, wot oh! Well, we'll, it do
amoose me-
He chuckled inwardly to himself
and with such evident delight at his
own thoughts that he suddenly ex-
| pressed a desire for the solace of a
cigar. AS he paused for a moment to
light n his eye caught sight of a
notice.
Ten thousand pounds reward for
the recovery O. the 'Hempire's
Dream Lor', wot a dream it Is: an
it do seem a more natooral way o. get
tin Their Doodle in Their ready than
chivvyin' up an down Their country
18th Their sparkler. Me an Twist as
dissolved partnership with Monty.
Wot about me a%-severin' my conuec
ton 18th Twist? Well, we'll, Nosey.
we'll see when Their jool is outen Win
tons 'ands an lynn safe an snug in
yer weskit pocket"
With which comforting reflection he
continued his way. puncturing his
progress with numerous calls at ia
miliar hostelries, until at last he
found himself in the neighborhood OF
Kings Cross.
Nov, in order to participate in Their
nuptooal ceremony O. Monty Winton
an ther Brent gal I thinks as a two
penny tram ride ter 'AmpsteadW be
more in keepin' 18th me rejicin' sperrit
than a smoky mouch on ther railway"
He was standing by Kings Cross
station, and was just about to cross
over to the tramway terminus, when a
cab passed him containing two ladies.
AS the vehicle rolled into the station
Hammond gazed after it open-mouthed
with establishment.
'Ther Dauncey 'OOman an theT
Brent gal, lumme! But this ERE is a
go; am I too late fer the ceremony?
An where is Their nobil bridegroom?
Nosey, me boy, Their ladies is alonea an
unprotected; it's yer dooty ter see as
they gifts along orl right. Ho. it does
amoose me, this does!"
He fastened into the station, and
arrived just in time to see Miss
Dauncey and Mary Brent leaving the
booking office. When they had gone
onto the platform he approached the
clerk.
ME two lady friends as as just
booked, l 'ope their tickets Is orl right;
I 'onted ter book for 'em, but they's
most independent females, most in
dependent"
1.-TWO first singles to Leeds"
"Ah! that's orl right; goin' 'ome tel
mother they are; much obliged tel
yer, I'm sure"
Having ascertained what time the
train started Hammond waited unit
two minutes to the hour, and ther
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
Two Views.

The ressimist wiping his eyes in the
great March wind. srowled: It's
this Internal climate
But the optimist with a sunny smile
replied: what a blessing it is never
both muddy and dusty at once"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
Not h

please, num- began the aged hero
in appealing tone, as he stood at the
kitchen door on ~vash-day. I've lost
my leg"
We'll, I amt got it," snapped the
woman slamming the door.-Ilus-
trated Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
Not Guilty.

Mother-You and Willy have been
at my cherries again. found the
stones in the nursery.
Johnny-It wasn't me, mother.
cause l swallowed all the stones OF
mine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
Heading Him Off.

This is the biggest senate we have
ever had"
"Why." began the Oldest inhabiant
"when Dan'l Webster wuz alive
Numerically, Uncle Josh, numeri
cally."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
What He Carried.

A minister was carrying a bundle OF
old ermons under his arm.
what have you In that package!
Queried a member Of his flock.
Dried tongue" replied the good man
illustrated Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03

It's difficult for a woma to under
stand why it always rains shortly at
ter she has had the front Window
cleaned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03

The state treasury has made anoth
err call for state general fund war
rants, asking for SIS, 900 of them OF
March %.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Send in the News.

There are many idle acres M south
side that should be put To work, and
the Herald asks the active cO-opera-
ton of it, readers TO accomplish this
good result All we have 10 do Is 10
let the outside world know the value
Of what we have TO sell and they will
be sure 10 buy. Let the farmers tel
us what they are doing on their farms
and we Will tell il TO others. Those
who have read the Herald from It's
first issue until now will agree that
farm news has been prominent iea-
ture and we would make it more so.
Nothing in politics is Of half the in
teresi. And then we would double
our subscription. our ambition is 10
have the Herald weekly visitor IN
all our homes.
We, that is readers and those who
put the news la form, can make the
paper so readable that everybody will
want 10 read IT,.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Cauaht Him NOddlng.

Edifor Herald.-l have read with
interest the striking sayings Of John
Randolph as they have appeared week
after week in the Herald columns and
have good joke on the eccentric and
painstaking man Of rare genius. You
will remember that he was once book
Ell To leave on a certain steamer FOR
Europe and his companion walled
impatiently at the wharf for his com
ing. and as he failed 10 put in his ap-
pearance rs the time approached foi
the last 10 leave, the friend hurried To
the hotel i'm New York at which he
was stopping 10 learn the reason for the
delay. Mr. Randolph was found
busy searching the Bible for a certain
quotation which he wished To make
use Of. aud quietly said. 81 must find
il and have the exact words before
will make use Of 10.
In reading further on IN his writings
/ caught him in mistake in the us'
Of a very familiar Bible quotation
He wrote it this way: Let him who
is without sin east the first stone, &c
when the correct version is, "let hin
who is without SIN first east a stone
&c"
The rare genius would have beer
Mortified If his attention had beei
called 10 this mistake. lie simpl,
fell into common error. The Biol
and Shakespeare are often misquoied
CRITICAL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
New Venture.

We call attention to the announce
ment Of Mr.. w. II. Hubbard which
appears in this issue Of the Herald.
He Will have charge Of the Star Ware
house for the coming season and while
he will be prepared to handle all
classes Of Tobacco he will make special
effort to make Of Farmyille market
for the sale Of bright tobacco as well
as the dark variety for the sale OF
which its reputation has been long
and well established. Mr.. Hubbard
deserves the cooperation Of our tobac-
co growers and tobacco buyers in this
new venture which should mean
much for Farmville and the surround
Jug country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Walkln0 Around the World.

Wearing bright sweater, XXX
trousers. curious waterproof hat, tan
shoes with rubber heels and carrying
a big cane, Joseph Mikulec, an Aus
trian professional long-distance walk
er. excited much curiosity on the
streets of FarmyiIle last Tuesday even
ing.
Immediately on his arrival here he
went to Mayor Blanton's office and
asked for that gentleman autograph
and the seal o. the town IN a book
which he had strapped around his
shoulders. lie is going on foot dis
lance Of more than twelve thousand
miles between now and February,
1911. He started from his home in
Austria on February 5th, 1905, and
since that date has walked through
Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Africa,
south America, and a good part ofthe
United States. 4 few months ago Joe
arrived at Philadelphia and from there
came to Baltimore. Washington,
Richmond and Farmville He is now
headed for san Francisco, and will
take sail there for Japan, thence to
Port Arthur and on 10 Russia and
back to his Austrian home. In all he
is to walk 5000 miles in five years for
5000 crowns, which equals 5000 of
United states coin lie is confident
of winning As he is at present about
IGO miles ahead OF time. lie makes
about thirty miles each day OF ten
hours. and declares that he much pre-
fers walking to working his way
across the water Oh steamships. lie
carries with him postal cards on which
is printed his photograph and sketch.
lie hands these out 10 the crowds
which surround him on the streets.
This il his only means Of support
along the journey. Mikulec has, as
evidence of the faithful carrying out
the wager, to write letter once week
10 an Austrian newspaper. lie Il
thirty years Of age, and says he has
forty-fve pounds in weight since he left
his home, now nearly three years ago.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
The Down Pour.

The ram which came 10 us gently
ended in down pour and much dam
age has followed in lis wake. Crops
on bottom lands have been greatly
injured and even on the high lands
they have not escaped. Tobacco cut
ting has been interrupted and where
the weed was ready for the knife the
delay IS disastrous. work on the
macadam was also retarded and some
serious washouts were made A.
usual the railroads suffered and alto
gether the visitation has amounted TO
calamity.
The AppomattoX river was higher
on ednesday than ii has been for
several years, and every stream Ia this
section did great damage.
\ number Of bridges were washed
away, among them Thornton, Mar
tins and several smaller ones. The
Board Of supervisors has been called
i'm special session To take action with
regard 10 Immediately repairing the
damage done 10 bridges and the pub
lie highway. The Board will meet
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock.
Hon. John owen, who was IN
town yesterday attending the meeting
Of the Board Of Trustees Of the Normal
School, reports much damage to crops
in his section of the county. He says
that Mountain Creek was higher dur
ing this freshet than he ever knew il
TO be before
Mr.. a. W. Drumeller, whose farm
is just two mile, east of Farmville, lost
by drowning, two mules, three heiicr'
and one COW. They were in the low
ground pasture and unable to get out
when the freshet Of Tuesday night
caught them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Earthquake Shock.

our friends over in Cumberland,
Powhatan, Amelia and Chesterfield
experienced quite am earthquake
shock on last Monday and in some
places the earth was visibly opened.
In Amelia the negroes were greatly
alarmed and began TO pray vigorously,
saying, judgment day done come
II would be well to remember that
it will be a little too late to begin pray
ing after judgment day done come. ~
And yet we are reminded just here
that the Bible refers 10 those on that
day who will call on the rocks and
hills to save them from the wrath to
follow.
1t is "a serious day, however, when
mother earth begins To shake.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
Saturday In FarmVille.

saturday was delightful summer
day, and our Main street wore It's
wonted Broadway Saturday appear
ance Vehicles from the country be-
gan to rattle over our pavements at an
early hour, buying and selling at once
became active and nothing but respect
for the laws Of God and man closed
the doors of some of our stores before
the hour Of midnight. II is Farm
ville's red-letter business day, and we
don't know what we would do with
out it. Quiet reigns at our warehouses
on Saturdays a. no sales take place on
that day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
HYMN 53l.

Editor Heruid.-There was a good
congregation gathered at the Metho-
dist church ON last sunday evening,
and the second hymn sung was 53l Of
the Methodist hymn book. Ii was a
prayer as well as a song Of praise and
Of thanks for blessings received; and
here are some of the blessings for
which we as a congregation with good
degree of unanimity and earnestness
gave thanks quote from memory,
failure, pain, defeat, sorrow and the
thomy way The question is were we
sincere2 ! sangit with them and have
been asking myself that question ever
since Submissive TO Gods providence
whether painful or pleasant? Yes; but
can we poor mortals honestly say we
are gratefully and gladly SO when the
defeat comes rather than the victory
a good many of our most familiar
hymns need revising This one for
example, Religion is the chief con-
Germ ofmortals here below Write IT,
should be rather than is.
GUILTY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
OPENING OF Public Schools.

The white schools Of the several dis
tricis of Prince Edward county will
open on the following dates:
Famville District w edn esday
September 8.
Lockett District-ruesday, Septem-
Der 10.
Leigh District Wednesday, Sep
TENDER Is.
Hampden District-Thursday, sep
tember II.
Buffalo District-To be announced
later.
All the white teachers are required
to meet with the Superintendent and
trustees on the day preceding the open
ing of the schools at the following
places.
For the Farmyille District, at the
Farmville High School, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER sth, 10 \. NJ.
For Lockett District, at the Rice
High School, Monday, September IA,
10 A. NJ.
For Leigh District, at the Green
Bay High School, Tuesday, September
Is, 10 A. NJ.
For the Hampden District, at the
Worsham High School, Wednesday,
September ls, 10 \. VI.
The patrons Of the several schools
in these districts are cordially invited
to meet with the trustees and teachers
on the dates named.
1t is necessary for all the white
teachers to be present TO sign contracts
aud receive blanks and information
for the session.
Meetings of the several District
Teachers Association will be held on
these dates.
Notice of the opening Of the colored
schools will be given later
Owing to the scarcity Of colored
teachers the colored schools will not
be able to open before October LIST.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
Sheppards.
August "A, 1905

Nh-N't - A'
Mr.. James ID. Glover, OF Bucking
ham county, was found dead In his
bed Sunday morning. lie was in his
usual health when he retired Saturday
night. Mr.. Glover was 81 years old
and was never married. He leaves
several brothers and sisters.
The religious meetings this summer
have been better attended than ever
and il is devoutly to be wished that
the influence for good which has been
exerted may be permanent.
Our farmers are saving "primings
TO larger extent than usual, and 30
far the prices have been satisfactory.
George Carter has already sold $40
worth and has more to sell
Willis Brown, colored, was fined SO
for disturbing the worship at Mt Nebo
lcoloredl church last week.
There has been an unusual NUM-
Der Of summer visitors in our county,
among them were: Messrs. MARSHALL
and Marion Gillian, Of Richmond and
Rev. p. +. Jones, Of Arv0nia.
Rev. DR.. Hutson, Of Richmond, con-
Quoted series Of meetings at Concord
Church last week, large congregations
met him each day. have heard
many speak with approval Of his di'
rect, plain, gospel preaching.
Our Buckingham Supervisors dc
not seem to take hold 81 road imI rove
ment like the officers Of the adjoining
counties, and our folks are asking why
il is that we cannot have good road'
like they do in Prince Edward sno
Cumberland. We ought to have few
miles of stone road built every year
and I'm time have at least one macad
amized road all the way from the Ap
pomatt0x to the James.
one Of the Farmville real-estate mel
told me last week, that he could sell
property 10 miles from the railroad
with a stone road easier than simila
place five miles from the railroad Will
"A dirt road.
/ believe our people would be will
ing to pay the additional tax to get TIA
good roads, in fact the benefits would
so far overbalance the expense that
would be an investment rather than
tax
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
StOddeTt.

August -, 'Os.
!: Rev. Mr.. Bendinger after two weeks
Of preaching in Lunenburg, spent
a day OF two here with his son, Mr..
George Bendinger before returning to
his home in Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diggs and Miss Susie
Blanton, Of Norfolk, are visiting their
parents DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Blanton.
Mrs. X. A. Baldwin, and daughter,
Miss Kathleen, of Farmville, spent
few days lsstweek with Mrs. }. l..
SwOope.
Mr. b. w. Baldwin visited his sister
Mrs. }. l.. Swoope last week
Misses Lucille and Lizzie Scott, OF
Richmond, spent day last week al
Mrs Badgett's.
The Sunday School is progressing
well. Teachers and scholars, n0twith-
standing the Indictment weather, were
in attendance Sunday. Their hearts
and souls seem to be in the work.
Presbytery left its impression on the
people, and it will not be the teachers
fault if the young ones go astray