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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
Rine

June 800. '0s.
We are sorry 20 report that Mrs
Henry Blanton is on the sick list
Hope she will soon be well again
Among those visiting al Mrs. Jennie
Blanton's Saturday and Sunday wer,
Misses Martha Blantou. Hattie Cox
Virginia Blanton, France, Davis. En-.
ma Blanton. Elizabeth Davis and
Masters John and William Davis %.
Famville. and Mrs Eliza Blantou. OF
a lrlauce
We are glad 20 report that The little
infant of Mra and Mrs W ~. Gates
who has been extremely iIl for the past
ten days, lis improving
Miss Sarah LcStourgeon, trained
Nurse of the Columbia Hospital OF
Washington, is visiting bier home
people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
The Suns Annular Eclipse.

The annular eclipse Of the sun took
place on last Sunday morning. The
day was perfect for observing the
wonder. The shadow began shortly
after @ O'Clock and continued for nearly
four hours. There was for several
hours that peculiar haze which is
characteristic of all eclipses Of the
sun. Many people procured smoked
glass and watched the shadow passing
across the sun, and all seemed 10 en-
joy rather than 10 become nervous on
account Of the eclipse.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
unyeIlIna Of confederate Monument.

Citizens of buckingham. with a few
from adjoining counties io the number
Of probably fifteen hundred, assent
bled al the Courthouse on June 3Oth 20
witness the un,eiling of the monu-
ment erected 10y loving survivors TO
the memory Of the brave soldiers OF
buckingham who died in their coun-
iry's cause.
The monument which stands 300 the
large square opposite the Courthouse
il granite shaft about - feet high
with a black marble cube about six
feet from the base ou which Is EN-
erayed i'm white letters in % few brief
lines. the date and the purpose of the
monument
The cords that loosened the dmpc-
~ exposing this beautifully neat me
mento Of peoples love aud devotion
10 lost cause were drawn by that
old hero. William Megginson, of Buck
ingham Courthouse, who for many
wears has been a helpless Invalid, un-
able to walk or stand. lie was wheeled
Ia the base Of the structure in bis
lnyalid's chair by his brother-in-law,
G. ID. McCraw, and the old veterans;
eye, lii up with the fire Of other day..
one could well imagine be felt Ike
Simon Of old and could heartily voice
his words, "Now let thy servant de-
part m peace for mine eyes have
seen
It was a joyous crowd speech
making by Col. Hubard, Il. T.. W.
Duke. Hon. +. W. Hubard; sweet
singing by many ladies and gentle
men and a bounteOus free dinner fol
all corners was the well carried out
program Of the day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
Two Alarms No Fire.

Tuesday evening shortly after :
O'Clock man came running down
town yelling fire at the top Of his voice.
The fire bel rang and people scurried
excitedly enquiring where the blaze
was. II was found To be the result Of
a light from "A small fire kindled 10
destroy hornets nest at the home Of
Mr.. d. l.. Traylor, on Middle street
\ little after 9 o'clock another alarm
was given. This time it was occa-
stoned by a lamp being turned over in
the home of Mrs. W. r. Berkeley.
No damage was done.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
Your Reputation as a
Buyer" Is at Stake!

Now AND THEN a merchant
~ gets an idea into his head
that zone advertising medi-
um Is rs good a. another" lie
then proceeds 90 buy adveriis-
ing in a way 10 discredit his
Judgment
The people VIII be pretty sure
to infer that merchant who
buys bis advertising unwisely
will buy biz store-stocks unwi-e-
ly-aud OF course this may not
Away. be true. 20 that IL il al
ways a good plan 10 show the
same discrimination in buying
advertising space that you show
in buying the stocks which you
are advertising. ISN'T II2
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

When twopcople nave promised To
make one another happy for life, they
usually begin by opening one anoth-
cts letters, interfering with One
another IS expenditures and criiicizing
one another clothes. sad how often
Ne marry Tor companion and get "a
guardian
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

When man tells biz wife that he is
"sorry" about anything he has done,
be doe-n't mean that he's sorry be did
BE-, but that he's sorry she found il out.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

"Why don't you DO something Tor
literature?r asked Mr. Sirius Barker
81 have helped O. pat up some Of
the finest library buildings DO the
country. answered Mr. Dustinsax.
"That architecture not literature
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

TOTAL from heaven b is necessary %
have been there. II only or am instant,
and this is more beautiful Than TO
crawl on earth during ones entire Tie.
-IheOnhIle nanlIeI.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

\ mans wife il something like his
teeth, in that he seems To be aware Of
her presence only when II becomes
annoying or painful.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03
The Blood Hound Detective.

Hurricane Branch, "the bloodhound
detective" has announced his retire
ment from that branch Of criminal
chasing. The immediate cause was
the loss Of his prize dog, Tiger, Jr.,
which was shot 10y a closely pursued
burglar whom he was chasing through
the fern-grown fastness Of the Dismal
swamp. Branch advertised 10 pay
500 for the dogs equal, but none
could be found, and he Cancelled a
:. 800 contract for three months work
with bloodhounds Ia West Virginia
mines Branch says he is jealous of
his reputation and prefers 10 have II
rest rather than endeavor TO endanger
it by using dogs Of improved capacity.
The work of his dogs, Tiger, Sr., aud
Tiger, Jr. had given Branch "A near
nationwide nolorety. The dog re-
Gently killed earned 81 100 To $1,000 a
wear and would have made more this
year.
NO growled little Willie, 81 don't
want that big pink necktie on"
cit dosen't matter what you want, %
replied his mother, ''you must have il
on
Well, IT, you put It on me l'll cry all
over it and that will spoil it.'-Phila-
delphia Press.
Huntington is suffering with rheu-
matism, hear.
"No, he isn't suffering. He's got ii
but he's quite proud and happy. His
doctor calls ii govt. philadelphia
Press.
\ mans wife il something like his
teeth in that he seems 10 be aware Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

Why should one woman want TO
punish another for stealing her hus-
band? Isn't the fact that she has got
that kind Of a man on her hands pun
ishment enough?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-03

Gratitude for mercies, patience, I'M
der trials, congenial society and the
hope of heaven, will bring us all the
happiness this life can bear. Absolute
lv. there is nothing beyond this but
the life eternal. Accept this view, and
no more time aud labor IN seek
ing for happiness where II is not.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-10

cheek, drew long whiffs of their
fragrance, turned them from side to
side, peered questioningly into their
sun-filled hearts-it was pitiful the
ecstasy a flower could bring to this
shut-in soul.
'Where'd you git 'em, honey?" she
asked in the thick voice of the deaf
Instantly Viola caught up her grand
mothers crutch, bent back her foot,
and, for step or two, initiated Alvin
Carter.
The telegrafter's boy?'' the old
woman asked, with an odd light in her
eye.
Viola nodded.
Here they be, child. You mustn't
give away yer sweetheart's posy gift"
viola's cheek tint deepened; but
she laughed, pushing back the old
hand that offered the blossoms.
cit tumbler of water, vi, SOS
they won't wilt" her mother COM
manded.~
began the most remarkable gesture
speech Stella had ever seen. 1t was
meaningless to her, yet the old dame
evidently understood it.
No sweethearts? That pretty gaI?"
The old eyes cleaned young again.
Another series of gyrations.
Too young ter marry? She's older'n
you was; though do low she's pow
erful little.'
Sally BIS movements were more en-
phatic.
-SEo, Sally; she mustn't marry that
scetle cripple, to be shore. But
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-10
Forest Destruction.

When the cutting up of the public
domain began century ago the lands
SO cut, as well as large parts of the
original States, contained the most
abundant forests then standing in the
temperate zone. To illustrate what
their destruction has been, and how
needless, it is only necessary to con-
slider the pine forests about the Great
Lakes. There were in that region 60
years ago, says J. L. Mathews, in the
Atlantic, upward of 100000 900
board feet of white pine lumber, stand
ing iD almost continuous forests over
northern Michigan, northern Wiscon-
sin, and n good half of Minnesota.
The cutting of this timber began in a
small way, few million feet q year.
Gradually this increased until it
reached two, three and even four bill
lion, and then swept upward with a
rush to aggregate nearly 5000, O0O, 900
In year. Then as the forests gave
out 1t dropped, until to-day it is less
than 3,OOO,000,O00 feet a year, at which
rate the end is fast approaching.
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Stella smiled. She had already seen
that there was no nook in Sally BIS
house where shirkers could hide: vet
if one were i'll or unfortunate, no other
good Samaritan than Sally BIS self
was needed
III send to Auburn an cit the
same books they use in the schools
there. You can put vi through from
9 to II, help me in the dinin' room on
busy days, an keep school agin from
two to four. Here in grandma ANS
room can be the place. An I'll double
your wages. How'll that suit?"
Its not a question of how it will
suit me; it's all on my side. Let re
make the beds and sweep Saturdays
and it will be nearer fair
Sweep? Have Viola's teacher
sweep? No, stree. An 1 wouldn't
let you go in that corral for six bits a
minute!"
Viola entered, small, childish in fig
ure, old of face, yet lovely in coloring.
Between her dark mother and grand
mother, the latter the bent, weazened
original of her daughter, the fair,
hazel-eyed child seemed of another
face. AS foreign to them, too, were
her air of delicate refinement her
soft voice and her gentle movements.
inheritances from a father bred out
OF his proper environment. She held
wild buttercups and violets, which she
carried to her grandmother
The old face flooded with sudden
glory. She took the flowers in both
hands, gently pressed them to lip and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-10
Italians on Emiaratien.

ltdbdbo OI GHlISi dhiOIs
Emigration and it's resllts is live
topic of conversation among all classes
of society in Italy. / have witnessed
many a hot discussion in the town
secretary's Office when 1 was cleaning
statistics. Several men always fol
lowed the stranger into the Office and
stood by, interested listeners, until ap-
pealed to for their opinions. / was
surprised to discover how well posted
nine out of every ten are, with def
mite, well-thought-out convictions, IA
vorable or unfavorable to the move
ment according to their social position.
A southern landlord in the province Of
Noise told me, with bristling mus
tache and keen flashing eyes, writes
Antonio Mangano in Charities and the
Commons, that every year he is find
ing it more difficult to secure laborers
TO raise his wheat, and he is compelled
to pay such as are available three
times as much as he ever did before. 1
turned to Pietro, brawny workman,
who stood listening and smiling to
himself, with his hands in his pockets.
We'll, and what do you think of this
emigration to American" 1 asked. He
Strengthened involuntarily, the hands
came out of his pockets to assist his
rapid gesticulatory Italian. "Ah!
signor, emigration is one great bless
ing to our country. What would all
OF these people do here, except to live
more wretchedly, if that were posi-
BILE, while the nationalist Candown-
ers) are fattening upon their life
blood! The fact is, if it hadn't been
for emigration, we must have ended
by eating one another up. Once there
was no money in this town. Now we
all have little and we poor contadini
don't have to go to the padrone and
beg loan and pay him so per cent on
it, No! No! No one can doubt that
emigration is great blessing"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-10

amt it? Well, she's made a dozen
makes EN- for me, too, God love heri
Jest think what her life'd be il she
could read!" Sally B. almost sobbed
the last word
A shadow fell across the doorsill
and Vic Wah appeared. NO spuds,
no licey, no salelatus TO suppeh You
catchee him quick
Sally B. whirled, her eyes blazing.
Gosh dang it, Yici Why you no tellee
me last week?"
you callee me Vic Wah Sabe?"
The Chinaman's voice was as placid
as pond in July. He turned without
another look at the group and left
the room
May go to the store for your"
Stella asked.
mo. There's two reasons: One, /
can't have Wis teacher doin' common
Grants; the other, that Gid'n be leav-
in his work an runnin' after you"
She parted the drapery at the back
OF barrel chair and drew her hat
and jacket from under the seat
Though it was warm, Sally B. dressed
for business as carefully as she played
every other part in life.
I'll have to give Gideon some les
sons, too. think" Stella said half
aside.
You've give him too many already.
Say, Stella, I'm right sorry tuck him
on at the bar. He's goin' to make
trouble for We. specially if We git par
tial to any other Teller 1 think
Some fellee Iikee see Missee Stel-
la" interrupted Vic Wah, poking his
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-10

where there's honey therell be more'n
one fly; and all fellers is sweethearts
at 15."
Viola came in with the water and
pushed up ''lightstand," leaving
grandma'am with her flowers.
do tell me, Mrs. Sally, how YOU
make her understand It's wonderful"
Yes; folks thinks it's right peart.
Poor grandma am, she can't read,"
Sally B. paused and gazed sorrowfully
at the old woman. They want no
chance o learnin' to read in Oregon in
the twenties. So when she got stun deaf
[ was pesky cut up. 1t came after
paw died. laid awake o. nights study
in how l could talk with her like the
deaf an dumb does. One day she
asked me how Bill-that's my hus-
band-come by a scar on his hand;
an drew picture of a horse kickin'
a man.
4 wish you'd seen grandma ans
face" Viola broke in. 1T was just like
to-day with the flowers
After that l pictured out things
whenever l could git the time-rough
o. course; can't draw noEe-but sort
of one-line things she'd see the mean
in of. Bime-by they got so many it
took heap O. time to hunt 'em over.
an l hit on the idee of putin numbers
on 'em. She larned the numbers; an
now when we want to tell her any
thing we just call off the figgers on
our fingers. One wave of both hands
is ten, two waves is 20, an SO on; an
the one, two, threes we do with our
fingers"
How astonishing! May 1 see your
picture alphabet" Stella asked.
Certain" Sally B. brought out the
crude drawing. "Of course, all the
easy things, sech as eatin', sleepin',
laughin', cryin', we just act out" The
lightning panorama on Sally BIS face
showed that her mother had some
things to be thankful for
Stella, you make Viola read them
kind O. books you have read, an under
stand EN-, too, if We have to break her
head a-doin' it. Think O. NAV just a
settin' there, piecin' risin' sun quilts,
an settin' moon quilts. an bridal
wreath quilts-same ole patterns
over'n over agin. Good Lord! One
risin' suns nough for the hull airth,
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CHAPTER vi.
The Genius of Bernard's.

narrow planed and painted strip
on the largest false front in town an
nounced Demands Hotel" The per
sonality indicated by the name Der
nard' was miner, an incurable, al
ways wandering in the silent noun
tains, always just going to strike it
rich But Sally Bernard, his wife.
was equal to her lone hand" and
scrupulously faithful to her husbands
interests. For her mother and her
daughter Viola she made home, hap
Ply if rude; for her husband she made
dollars that he dropped into his pros
pecting holes
The hotel was the most imposing
structure in the town and aggressively
new. The odor of pitch met the guest
before his entrance, and continued
with him, warning he wisely needed
by keeping away from all partitions.
Doors and windows stood open to
patrons and flies alike, for the tenn
perature spoke of summer, though the
calendar said winter.
Sally Bernard was known from Sac
ramento to Virginia City as Sally B..
and it was in her motherly heart and
home that Stella Anthony. orphaned
and killess, found her niche and her
work.
Why, Mrs. Bernard, you've only
known me few weeks. I'm not wise
enough to be Viola's teacher,
They were sitting in grandma am s
room, which was family bedroom. sit
ting room and parlor, conglomerate
OF furniture, color and uses, that none
but a three generations bred frontier
woman could have evolved. A wide
Shelf high above the floor extended
the length of the longest wall. Under
this two rough bedframes were hooked
up, though the mattresses were the
pest that money could buy. Beside
them. were homemade dressing cases
washstand with pail for a pitcher.
a gourd for a dipper and shining
brass basin. Nails adroitly disposed
utilized every angle for hanging
clothes.
Stella gave Sally B. no time to re-
ply, but went on firmly: You need a
capable governess for her, one who
can prepare her to meet life. OF
that am as ignorant as a little child.
I'm quite satisfied with the dining
room work, Mrs. Bernard"
Don't Mrs me; 1 amt used to it.
AS for knowledge, you know a bean
sight more'n Viola; an anyway. I
want her to be with you. 1 might
hire herd of governesses, an not git
the right kind. There's more'n arth-
metic an fancy readin' a girl will
learn from her teacher"
Stella's voice was grateful. 'But
Mrs.-but-"
Call me Sally B., like the rest
does"
No, I'll call you Mrs. Sally. I
shant earn my living, Mrs. Sally"
Sally BIS black eyes snapped. IF
you don't you'll be the first ever took
Sally BIS money without givin' value
received"
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On Getting Up Early.

i often hear fellows say that their
life consists solely Of coming down to
business, and sleep. says a writer.
if they were only to get up early and
go out of doors before they need think
of business. Even If they only rose
early once a week, that morning would
stand ahead of the other SIX There
is freshening and invigorating power
in the early morning air which only
early risers may enjoy. Ask anybody
who is accustomed to rising early
and going for a ride or walk before
breakfast how much filter they feel
to face their daily toll.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mali through the Rocky
mountains. while efforts being made
to build up the country. Uncle Billy
Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a
young man, and Phineas Cadwallader in
troduced They come across the re-
mains of a massacre. Later at Anthony's
station they find the redskins have car
rfed their destructive work there also.
Stella Anthony. daughter of Anthony,
keeper of station, is introduced. The trav-
elers find that Anthony has been killed.
Vincent with letter of introduction to
Gov. Stanford is assigned his work in
unearthing plans of enemies of railroad.
being built. He hears of safe arrival of
Stella Anthony in letter from her. Vim
cent visits town where railroad men are
working on road and receives token of
esteem from Stella, embodied in a neat
lunch and forget-me- Uncle Billy
arrives in railroad town, meeting Stella.
He hears news that desired railroad bill
has passed. The old stage driver de-
cides to work close to town in order that
he may be able to keep fatheriy watch
over the
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CHAPTER V.-Continued.

Great CaeSah! That's good newS!"
Eyes, Bill. That thar's news to pass
along. Men works betteh on a win
min deal; only we bosses CANT talk
Hyahs where yo all can come in
just from the city. seen the governor,
heard the news. Sabe?"
Certain. I'm yo' huckleberry! I'll
blow the word as fab as Jericho" re-
turned the driver cordially.
Come to our shanty afteh work.
The ole woman II be powerful glad to
see We. Oh! Tie up at Sally BIS.
She's right smart pepperv, but she'll
give ye good truck; an if she takes a
shine to We, yo' own motheh couldn't
do mo- TO you. Stella's thar, too"
Uncle Billy's face sprang from De-
cember to May; and he turned quickly
to the rocky trail that led back to
town.
Stella! The lonely man sped down
the red, muddy trail, his fatigue ban
ished by the magic of her name. He
looked up through the overarching
fretwork of pine and cedar to heavens
blue beyond, and the poet stirred in
his heart, wakened By the memory of
her face. Winter-blue skies, the thin,
fragrant air, whispering pines, even
the red, warm face of the appearing
mountain, all had a secret word for
him to-day. Would she love him still?
Or had new scenes, new faces, filed
her life, left no small chamber in her
heart labeled Uncle Billy?"