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The Press., 1908-08-19
DECIDING?
A School That Has Stood the Test
 for Twenty Years.

No risk is involved in selecting g school for business training which for twenty years has made a specialty of each studoLt. and has enriched the business world with hundreds of care fully trained young men and women. This has been the record of the New Londun Business College, New Lon don. Tue course of training offered by tE.is lnsti,ution in shorthand, type. writing, book keeping, English, etc is cst thorough and practical h provides genuine preparation for he realities ot life. develops skill and furnishes knowledge available in the marke:s oI the commercial world in truth, there is no school in New England N here young man or woman can obtain a more solid foundation upon which to build a successful busi. ness career than at the New London Business College. ri
 Moreover the interest does not cease when the student graduates. The school places it's students in posi- tions, and notwithstanding the con. dition of business in general, there is 8 big call for it's graduates.
 Regular fall term begins Tuesday, Sept. 1st. Write R. A. Brubeck, principal, for copy of recently issued catalogue. It don't cost anything, and may help you to reach decision.
 Had Experience.
 Not long ago there entered the office of the superintendent of trolley line in Detroit an angry citizen demanding justice in no uncertain terms.
 In response to the officials gentle in- Quiry touching the cause of the demand the angry citizen explained that on the day previous as his wife was boarding one of the cOmpany's cars the conductor thereof had stepped on his spouses dress, tearing from 1t more than yard of material
 'I can't see that we are to blame for that" protested the superintendent What do you expect us to do-get her a new dressY
 ''No. sir. do not" rejoined the angry citizen. brandishing q piece of cloth. What propose Is that you people shall match this material."-Harper's.
The Press., 1908-08-19
There Was q Difference.

When Dr. Randall Davidson, arch bishop of Canterbury. was a curate. one day at Dartford he took a Sunday school class in neighboring parish. The subject was King Solomon, and after the lesson he proceeded to cate chiSe the children.
 '"Tell me, boys" he said, "what was the difference between Solomon and other menY No answer Come come" said the future archbishop Was there any difference, for ln- stance, between King Solomon and my self?" .
 A tiny hand went up and a tiny voice replied, Please, sir, Solomon was wtsey-London M. A. F.
The Press., 1908-08-19

Born In Union, 18th, daughter to Estin Belcher
 In Stafford Hollow. 18th, daugh- ter to Frank F. Preble.
 In Wilmington, 14th, son to H. Van Anst; 18th. daughter to D. 0. and Hattie Dimock.
 In Stafford Springs. 2Oth, daugh- ter to A. c. Eaton
 Married-In Stafford Springs. 2Oth, at the residence of the bride, by Rev. 0. o Painter, w. H. Stafford of Holyoke, Mass and Hattie, daugh- ter of Mrs Wm. Horton.
The Press., 1908-08-19
p.c,,Iiari+v oF srak.a

A snake tanner who had trained serpent to follow him around the house and even out of doors happened one day to take 1t with him to Q strange place. The snake, unused to the locality. suddenly seemed to forget all his training and, escaping into the bushes. resisted capture with bites and every indication of wildness. When caught 1t at once resumed it's tame habits. This tendency to be
 come wild immediately upon obtaining their freedom and to again become tame when caught is said to be a pe- culiarity of snakes.-New York Trib-
The Press., 1908-08-19
Star. That out.hin. +h. Sun.

One of the government astronomers. referring to stars that are so distant that they have no measurable parallax, asserts that one of these, the brilliant Canopus, can be said with confidence to be thousands of times brighter than our sun. Whether we should say 20.- QUO, 10000 or 5000 no one can decide. The first magnitude stars, Rigel and Speca. also are at an immeasurable distance and must, in view of their ac- tual brightness. enormously outshine the sun.
The Press., 1908-08-19

"Thls village enjoys the reputation of being the birthplace of two mem bers Of the legislature and one con- gresham, does it not?" politely in- quired the sojourner within it's gates.
 "Nope! replied the landlord of the Pettyville tavern. who was pessimis- tic old grouch anyhow. "It just has It, that's all."-Puck.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Spell This.

Some of you who think you are well up In spelling just try to spell the words in this little sentence:
 'It is agreeable to witness the un. paralleled ecstasy of two harassed ped dlers endeavoring to gauge the sym metry of two peeled pears"
 Read it over to your friends and see Bow many of them can spell every word correctly. The sentence contains some of the real puzzlers of the spell ing book.
The Press., 1908-08-19
A BOON TO ELDERLY PEOPLE.

Most eldNely people have some kidney or bladder Wlsorder that is both painful and dangerous. Foley's Kidney Remedy has proven 8 boon to many elderly people, as 1t stimulates the urinary organs, cor system. Commence taking Foley's Kid- ney Remedy at once end be vigorous. A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-08-19
MONsON.

MONBONs
 Dr G. E. Fuller has sold his build ing occupied by the Fuller shoe store to E. J. Hughes.
 John West has sold his farm or Moulton Hill to a New York man. The deal was made through the F.. w. Ohaffee real estate agency.
 The stone crusher has been set uI in Pearl street and repairs are to be made They will occupy about two weeks. after which work upon the macadam road will begin. A short strip is to be built in High street. and the remainder of the appropriation will be used in extending the macadam in South Main street toward the junction of the Wales road.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Howe, 65. a long, time resident of Monson, died the 9th of heart disease. Mrs Howe had lived for several years in her house on North Main street with her son, Milton Howe She had lived in Mon. son for many years and was much respected. She leaves one son, Mil ton. I he funeral was held Tuesday at 80 p. m. Rev. J. M. Gage of the Methodist church officiated. The burial was in No. 1 cemetery.
 The Second Baptist church of Pal mer was totally destroyed by fire Thursday night. The fire was first discovered about II o'clock. An alarm was runR in from box 66 at Ills. The fire when discovered was in the front near the easterly corner, although it had reached the steeple. Hand fire extinguishers were used, but without success. The church was built in 1S53-54 and was dedicated in March, 1854. It was a two-story frame building with slate roof. It occupied a commanding position near the union station. The steeple and bell fell at about II. 45. half an hour after the alarm was rung in. The railroad bridge, the street and side walk were crowded with spectators, about 5000 people being on hand. William Nolan, one of the flremen, was in one of the windows when some object fell, striking and cutting him on the head. The value of the church and contents is estimated at about $1O, ,OOO, and is insured. Sparks as- cended high into the air, and had not everything been wet, or had the wind blown, 8 large part of the village would have been in danger. The cause of the fire is unknown, but dou ubtless the severe electric shower which passed over Palmer around 10 o'clock had something to do with the fire, as the fire was discovered in the section where the electric wires run into the church.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Yreaaon and Reason.

Archbishop Ryan once concluded & brilliant defense of the Irish cause when listener shouted:
 ''But the Irish are guilty of treason"
 Perhaps" replied the archbishop. ''but please remember that what is treason elsewhere becomes reason in Ireland because of the absentee" Cleveland Leader.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Why, Indeed?

The 6ve-year-old son was asking his father some severe questions about a recent addition to the family.
 '"That baby likes ma" said the yOungster sharply. .
 "Oh. yes. he likes your ma." said his father. but he likes me too"
 Thereupon the fve-year-old from whom great things were expected ex. claimed:
 Likes you? Then why does he cry when he looks at ou?"-Chicago Rec. Ord-Herald.
The Press., 1908-08-19
CURED HAY FEVER AND SUMMER
 COLD

A. s. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana, writes Last year I suffered for three months with summer cold so distressing that 1t interfered with my business. had many of the symptoms of hay fever, ard dOct r's prescription did not reach my case, and took several medicines which seemed only to aggravate it. Fortunate. ly insisted upon having Foley's Honey and Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has since used Foley's H. ney and Tar with the same success" A. Jacobsen
The Press., 1908-08-19
Necessity the Mother.

''Who got up those hanging gardens of Babylon?"
 Some king
 "For what purpOseY'
 ''I judge he wanted to Outwit the neighbors' chickens. s."-Louisville Con. rier- Journal
The Press., 1908-08-19
raIRrY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.l
August ss. 1878.

august %Ss h@SOs
 Miss s. E. Ellery's school will b.. gin its fall term Sept 9th. Smith w Page, w D Graves and E. D. Spellman started Monday eVen- ing on a trip to Nebrask&.
 Dimock Bros have become the owners, by exchange of real estate in Holland, of the building opposite the passenger station. known as Winters block.
 The Eagles played the Sharps of Holyoke on Friday last. in this vii- lage, getting the better of them in the five innings which were played before the rain broke up the game.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Haiti's Leqion of Honor.

It is not generally known that the famous order of the Legion of Honor was adopted at Haiti in 1849. When Soulouque became emperor under the name of Faustin l.. he instituted an order in imitation of that which had been established by Napoleon in 1902. Statues, ribbons and insignia were pre- cisely identical, and since the sover- eign of Haiti distributed his honors to all and sundry with lavish hand the French government was considerably embarrassed The death of Souleuque ended the difticulty.-Paris Gaulots.
The Press., 1908-08-19
ATTENTION, ASTHMA SUFFERERS.

Foley's Honey and Tar will give imme- diate relief to asthma sufferers, and has cured many cases that had refused to yield to other treatment. Foley's Honey and Tar Is the best remedy for coughe, colds and all throat and lung trouble. Contains no harmful drugs. A. Jacobsen
The Press., 1908-08-19
RED NOSES.

Do you suffer the embarrassme of carrying around an extremely red nose? or are you tortured with red, blotchy or pimply face? if so you are foolish to stand it long; it is the simplest and easiest thing in the world to get rid of. No matter what might have been the cause, the fol- lowing harmless and inexpensive treatment will positively remove all traces of your embarrassment in from two to four weeks.
 Get this prescription filled at any Drug Store. Clearola one half ounce, Ether one ounce. Alcohol seven ounces.
 Mix and apply to the parts affected as often as possible, but morning and night anyway; allowing it to remain on as long as possible, never less than ten minutes, the longer the better. then you can wipe off the powdery film deposited on the skin.
 You can get this put up at any Drug Store.
 For any skin troubles this has no equal.
The Press., 1908-08-19
CIaaalRed.

One-third of the fools in this country think they can beat the lawyer in ex- pounding the law, One-half think they can beat the doctor at healing the sick, two-thirds of them think they can beat the minister in preaching the gospel, and all of them know that they can beat the editor in running the newspa- per.-London Tit Bits.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Judument Wac cornrmed.

A certain old time justice of tho peace, wishing to bring suit against g citizen, consulted the statutes and found that suits of such a character might be brought before any justice of the peace.
 "WeIl. then" thought he. "I'll just try the case myself"
 Straightway he made out writ against his adversary and signed it.
 On the day set for trial the defendant appeared with counsel. Both gentle men not unnaturally objected to the constitution of the court.
 Why" demanded the justice, "dO you deny that am a justice of the peaceT
 The lawyer would not contest this point, but argued that such a construc- ton of the law was against all sense and reason.
 A vigorous altercatlon ensued. and then the judge remarked that not for the world would he have two gentle men suppose him governed by any per sonal considerations. 'I will there fore" he added gracefully. render judgment against myself and then appeal to the supreme court"
 ~But the mischief of 1t was." said the justice relating the story after ward. that when my judgment got to the supreme court it was unanimously reafflrmed.
 Sympathy.
 Young Actor-My Faust" seems to ho n FofIuro Door EoofhaI-FliornnHA
The Press., 1908-08-19
Aia charpo con.

Phoebe-You would hardly know Freddy since he got back from Monte Carlo. He lost all his money there, and Evelyn-Hardly know hin! Why. shan't know him at all!--Illus- Hated BitA
The Press., 1908-08-19
Huntsinger's Offers Large Returns for
 Small Investments.

A model business school. like Hunt singers, is the fountain of opportunity to the ambitious, energetic young man. For the least money and in the shortest possible time it prepares hin for a successful business career
The Press., 1908-08-19

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns without scar. Cures piles, ec- zema, salt rheum, any itching. Deans Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
The Press., 1908-08-19
The DanIal HaAlN.

DO you take this woman to bO your lawful welded wifer'
 ''NO, sir; there's no truth in the Fu- mOr-that is to say, d0."-Pittsburg Post
The Press., 1908-08-19
A PIeasant chanae.

''So you enjoyed Venice?'' said the traveller.
 ''Yes," answered MT. Cumrox. Tt was kind of pleasant, for a change, to be robbed by a gondolier instead of Q hack driver."- Washington Star
The Press., 1908-08-19
Not peIuded,

"DO you want employmentr'
 "Lady." answered PlOdding Pete, ''you means well. but you can't make work sound any more invitin' by usin' words of three syllables." Washing ton Star.
The Press., 1908-08-19

There Is saying that people are as "homely as a mud fence" Did any one ever see mud fence or know if 'here is such thing?-Atchicop GInha
The Press., 1908-08-19

Feel languid, weak, run down? Head ache? Stomach "Off ?"-Just plain case of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach, promotes diges- tiOn, purifles the blood.
The Press., 1908-08-19

When used as cloak religion Is a misfit on most people. St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Press., 1908-08-19

A cough cure that can be given to chill dren without chance of harm is Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. It does not contain poisons or harmful drugs. Drug gists sell 1t.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Too Good q Chance %o Mi,..

Too Good . Chance to Miss.
 He dndignantly)-They have put us in a bacX pew this morning. Why, wonder? She (calmly)-They probably noticed that wore dowdy hat and that shouldn't care to have it seen!
The Press., 1908-08-19

Probably it is your stomach and not your heart that causes pain in neighbor hood of the heart. If 1t is, Lane's Fami- ly Medicine will give relief. p cents at druggists 2
The Press., 1908-08-19

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-08-19

Bad breath has probably bro' en off more matches than bad temper, and that s a good many. The best cure for bad breath is the tonic laxative, Lane's Fami- ly Medicine. 5
The Press., 1908-08-19

Irritation of the throat and hoarseness are relieved immediately by two or three little swallows of Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. Grip patients should make a note of this. 5
The Press., 1908-08-19
RnlA oS ThrAA

"Well," said a persevering governess, "I will put 1t in another form. If 1t takes one servant nine hours to do the entire housework of a family how long will 1t take three servants to do it?"
 Tommy - Oh, I know, teacher. l heard mamma speak of it only this morning.
 Governess-Well, how long will 1t take them3
 Tommy-Three times as long.-LOn- don Tatl0E.
The Press., 1908-08-19

'I suffered habitually from constipa- tion. Doan's Regulets relieved and the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since. "A. E Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Press., 1908-08-19
The Seven Prophets.

"The late Duke of Devonshire," said a diplomat at Washington dinner, ''kept a stud 1ok calm and ducal interest in the 'es. There was a cer- tain sporting l. -per that kept a large stan of prophet and always prephesied the outcome of important races. The duke for some reason put great reli- ance in these prophets and their proph- ecies. He always read the paper, and he continually recommended 1t to his friends. But once at GoOdwOod, at the days end, a man came up to the duke and said:
 "'What of your paper now? Did you see 1t this morning? Six prophets prophesied that six different horses would win, and here only seven ran, and the winner was the seventh, which no prophet had selected. We'll, what have you to say nowT
 "'An I have to say,' the duke an- swered calmly, is that there's room for another prophet on that paper.'"
The Press., 1908-08-19

Brave actions never want Q trumpet Italian ProHerb
The Press., 1908-08-19
No EnioMnnanH.

AoRroN will break up a Cold in On~ tight.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

rAOA1AkO00 S6SnAVU UC AuKCW 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 constitu- ti0nal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube iS inflamed you have a rumbling sound of imperfect hear ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to It's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever i; nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness [caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir- culaFH free.
 F. J. CHENEY CO.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
 Take Halls Family Pitts for constipation.
The Press., 1908-08-19
Sympathy.

Young Actor-My Faust seems to be a failure. Poor GoetheI-Fliegende Blatter
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
LlNcoLNs ASSASSINATION.
The Long Night Of BLACK Friday" in
the War Telegraph Offices.

remember the long night OF Fri
day. April "a. that black day ia on
country's history. when the hate and
cruelty embodied in four years of
bloody war eliminated In one stroke
of madness. aimed an the life of ono
who himself had only charity for an '
with malice toward none. writes
David Homer Bates. in Century A.
though ] was ON duty In the cipher
room that evening have NO distinct
remembrance of anything that oc
CURED prior 90 fho moment when
some one rushed into the Office with
blanched face. saying There is q
rumor below that President Lincoln
has been shot in Ford's thoater" Zee.
fore we could fully take i'm the awful
import. other rum0Is reached POS. hor
ror following fast upon horror the
SAVAGE attack upon Secretary Seward.
and the frustrated efforts 20 reach and
Kin Vice President Johnson. Score
tarv stanton aud other members OF
the government AS The successive ac.
counts crystalizod. "a fearful dread
filled our hearts. lest 30 shoui1 hc
found that the entire cabinet bad
been murdered. An hour of ihis awful
suspense. and then wc received word
from Maj Eckcrt who had eon,
quickly 10 Secretary Stanton's hou
on * street. and from there with ihe
secretary to the house ON Tenth street
opposite ihe thealer to which the
president had been carried after ha9
ing been shot hy John Wilkes Booth
This message merely assured us of thc
present safety of Stanton. while con
frmiug our worst fears concerning the
president
A relay of mounted messengers was
at once established by Mai Eckcu.
and an night long they carried hu'lc
tins in the handwriting of Secretary
stanton addressed TO Gen. Dix. NeW
York city. which were az once given
10 the press and sent over the wires
throughout the country As these
bulletins were spelled ont i'm the
Morse telegraph characters. our
hearts were stunned and yet seemed
10 be ON fire The awiulness of the
tragedy hushed MS into silence. As
the hours slowly passed hope revived
ftully as some sentence offered faint
announcement that the precious life
might perhaps be spared TO complete
IS chosen work; but at last about
l.3O a. M. April 10, the tension gave
away and We knew that our beloved
president was gone from as forever
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Danger in Delay.
kidney Diseases arc too Dangerous fol-
Farmville people to Neglect.

The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they yet firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them, heailh Is
gradually undermined. haeNaehe'
headache, nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, drop
sy. diabetes and bright disease follow
In mercilesS succession. Don't neg
lect your Kidneys. Cure the kidneys
with the certain and safe remedy
Deans Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here in Farmville.
W. f. Moore, living on Main 81,
Farmville, Va, says: al have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and know them
10 be an excellent remedy for kidney
complaint. Although | was never in
a serious condition the trouble gave
me quite a little annoyance at Times.
| used less than the contents OF one
box Of DOan's Kidney Pills when ]
noticed relief. They restored The KID
news to natural condition and after
using them felt better aud stronger
in every way. have no he>itancy in
recommending DOan's Kidney PHI, 90
TO others as feel confident, they viii
give satisfactory results 10 they are
used according To directions. !
procured them at II. & Crute's drug
store
For sale by all dealers Price 30
cents. Foster-NIburn Co, Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the uame-Doan's and
take no Other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
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N1rch -. 1913.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
A Twentvv al Sentence

81 have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salye' which cured
me Of bleeding piles iusttwenty years
ago, writes o. :. Woolcver, Of Lee
Raysville y. y. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals sores, boils, burns, wounds
and cuts i'm the shortest time. 25c. at
White a Co, drug store.