davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-23

herself to everyone because of her low ing characteristics. She believes in the thoroughness of conversion and calls upon those who accept Christ to come out boldly before the audience and pub licly profess their faith. She was per fectly in earnest in her labor and God through her has done & great work Ill this place. There are 6l hopeful ones. Old church members were awakened, hardened sinners sought Christ and found Him, young men and women and young children and, in some cases, whole families, were persuaded to serve Christ. It is earnestly hoped that these will surely hold out and be a power for good wherever they are. This quota tion comes to us from Rev. MT. Hanna: "There is an undercurrent of Christian ity in this town that is carrying all be- fore it." Miss Simpson came to us a stranger; she leaves a dear friend to each one. She expects to go to West Cornwall to assist the Rev. MT. Fitch in series of meetings in May. The church was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies and potted plants in blossom.
 Miss Lizzie Keane of Torrington was home over Easter.
 Theophile Toussant of Torrington Edward House of Waterbury.
 Master Edward Webster of Thomas ton and sister are visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs E. s. Roberts.
 The Garfield Lime Company are run ming two kilns.
 Samuel Leonard of Bridgeport was here over Easter with his family.
 Small strings of trout are being caught.
 MT. and Mrs. Warner of Hartford spent Easter with his brother Maurice Warner.
 Miss Katherine Keefe student al the Danbury State Normal School, has been spending her vacation at home.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-23
Never Lost a
 Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn.,, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost dollar, or suffered a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $30,0O0,0OO has been invested, and $40,0O0,O0O in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We \sel either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust, in de nominations of $1OO, $2OO, $250, $500 5000 and $5,o0o. Orders will receive immediate attention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Ihe EarmYlIle GnaFd.

The Farmville Guard held an inn
portant meeting last Tuesday night,
when a successor to First Lieutenant
V. d. Nenable. resigned, was elected.
After the election the company re-
paired to the Virginia Restaurant and
treated Themselves 10 sumptuous
supper The social features which
have oeen connected with the soldier
duties Of the Guard for the past year
have materially aided in keeping in-
terest alive, until now the company is
in as fine condition as was ever
known
Second Lieutenant Frank W. Hub
bard. was unanimously chosen 10 sue
ceed First Lieutenant Nenabie, and
Sergeant y. VI. Gill was selected to
fin the position Of Second Lieutenant
Both Of these gentlemen will fill their
positions with the efficiency and faith
fulness Of veterans, and we bespeak
for the Guard that quickened ana con-
timed interest in which all good peo-
pie of the town take such pride.
Rev. : G. Hatcher was elected
Chaplain Of the Company for the
ensuing yesr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Advice $500 Years Old.

one of the oldest books in existence
l., collection Of proverbs by Ptah-
botop, an Egyptian. who lived some
where about the time Of Abraham.
Among his injunctions is the following
which we commend to the writers on
woman's emancipation, domestic
economy, and other popular topics
who may think that the subjects which
they discussare fresh and suggested
by theincreased intelligence ofmodern
civilization. IT thou be wise, furnish
thy house well; WOO thywi and don Q
quarrel with her. nourish her. deck
her out, for fine dress is her greatest
delight. Purpose 10 make her glad as
long a. thou liyest. She is blessing
which her possessor should treat a. be-
comes his own standing. BE not I'M
kind TO her
This counsel is none the les, useful
at the present day, because $500 years
have elapsed since it wa, given.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
But One Rule.

There i, bat one rule of strict moral
ity that a man can adopt. That would
he 10 live as pure and perfect a life as
he would have his wife live. to avoid
associations, habits and languagethat
he would have her avoid. The old
idea of one scale of morals for the man
and another for the woman is very
wrong, and until a young man is ostra-
ci,ed from society by the same act
that would turn the young woman out
in the cold world, social standing is a
farce.
The life blood OF the future j. the
bounding pulse of our little ones. no
son or daughter ,hoTd be allowed TO
leave the shelter of home ignorant Of
those principles that underlie good
VIII the boy who is
taught the sweet law of obedience for
loves sake. In the tender years Of child
hood. be likely rebel when he is called
upon 10 obey those laws that are made
iorthe preservation Of our country and
good of the people? VIII not the boy
brought zap 10 hold in respect all that
goes 10 make up a noble man and
womanhood abide by these teachings
when he steps into the broader field
that lies before HIM? Will the girl
brought up with such brother give
her future into the the keeping ola
young man who SCOTS at religion, de-
flies the law that makes all social life
desirable, aud lets hi, reason and judg-
ment be led of by every will-o-the
wi-p that turks at every morass and
slough TO lead weak men to destruc-
ton? Should we need 10 fear the fu-
ture if we do our whole duty? Let us
place our ambitions high, 20 make
men, loyal men and true.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Congressman LaSSIlef Visits Farm
Vile.

Hon Francis Rives Lassiler visited
Farmville last Monday spending the
afternoon shaking hands with many
Of the leading citizens Of the town.
He seemed greatly encouraged since
the withdrawal of Judge Watkins
from the field of aspirants for a seat ia
Congress. Major Lassiter left on the
evening train for his home in Peters
burg. and we take the following from
the lndex-Appeal Of Tuesday.
Congressman Francis h. Lassiter
spent last night at his home here af-
ter returning from a trip 10 Farmyille
yesterday, where he had been TO con-
fer with friends in that end of the dis
trict regarding his nomination a. hi,
successor in Congress. When seen
last night Mai Lassiter stated that he
felt very much gratilied al the result
Of HE visit; that he met and talked
with many of the prominent citizens Of
Farm vile, including Judge Asa ID.
Watkins, who at one time had seriously
considered entering the race, but who
recently announced that he would not
contest for the nomination. In fact,
Mai. Iassiter's visit was primarily 90
consult with Judge Watkins, whose
withdrawal has permitted his friends
to enlist under the standard Of Maj.
Lassiter, if they should so wish.
Mai Lassiter stated that the encour-
agement he received on this trip has
assured him Of almost unanimous sup
port IN that end Of the district, the
only section about which he had prey
iously felt any doubt, but which, with
the withdrawal of Judge Watkins, he
feels is now assured TO him.
Mr.. Lassiter will leave today for
Washington where important matters
hurried him back to his post Of duty
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06

March o, 1905.
Miss Nema Foster, one of your
charming normal girls spent several
days with Miss :. j. Farris last week.
MI and Mrs. John Garnett visited
in Buckingham last week.
Mrs. b. W. Baldwin spent several
days in Farmvile last week.
Mrs. a. W. Lyon is still in Farm.
Vile with her children. They are
very sick with measles
Mrs. Margaret Agee left last Friday
being called 10 the bedside Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Dicker,on. ina Nelson county
We are sorry 10 state that Mr.. sam
Amos is ON the sick list this week.
Mrs. Louis CraWley has been slight
~ indisposed for several days. We
hope 10 see her out again soon.
Mrs Elisha Madison's children
have been right sick with grip.
Miss Ellen Walker has been very
sick for the last month. She is not
much improved but we hope to see
her out again soon.
Mr. sam Badgett and son attended
preaching at Guinea last Sunday.
Not many out on account Of rough
roads.
one of Mr.. :. j. Faris's twin boys
has been very sick bat is now inn
proving.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Minister 10 the SICK.

II D., grand. good and beautiful thing
To minister To the sick 10 the wants
Of those laid low by anliction, and
doubtless ther. is noia human being
but will acknowledge This fact. but il
never SD forcibly strike, us rs when
we, ourselves, are lying Frustrated by
disease How many time, have we
when suffering almost UNDESIRABLE pain
or tossing with a burning fever, re,ol-
vel that if ever we did get well again,
we would do all we could for the sick.
tits a sad pity that with returning
health our good resolutions oftentimes
flee away. 10 is not expected that busy
mothers be Florence Nighlingales 10
20 out and nurse wounded soldiers,
and indeed this is not at all necessary
for they can ind sick ones nearer. I'm
almost every neighborhood there is one
perhap, more, whose well days are
over They are usually spoken Of a.
nyalids. and so accustomed are we To
their being sick that we may often
times seem indifferent To their suffer
ing and confinement. But TO them it
never grows old. and much is the good
right here. that we can do. Many aud
varied are the ways we can help the m
these unfortunate ones. I'm fact, any
thing which we may do for them in
love. will be sure 10 be appreciated
and will be seed sown On good ground.
4 bunch of lowe r., new book or
magazine, a dainty morsel from our
table. all of these are trihes, hut may
brighten up their dreary lives; and
then we should visit them, OF if they
live at distance we should write
them a tender, sympathetic, cheer
ful letter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
CONSUMPTION
IFS Cause and Suggested Means Of
Recovery.

Consumption is not always am i'm
herited disease. and a large percen-
tage of cases may be attributed TO the
following causes:
First. defective digestion. Second,
imperfect nutrition as result of the
first. Third. the accumulation of NOR
ibid product boz the lungs as the result
of imperfect nutrition, and this in
turn breaks down the function Of res
piratiou and consumption is am esiaO-
lished disease.
The first step toward a cure is 90
restore the function of nutrition, and
to This end nothing in the world eNcels
\nol
10 is for this reason we want every
person JOB FarmNille 10 know about
our delicious cod liver preparation,
Nunol. which is far superior 10 old
fashioned c0l liver oil and emulsions
because 10 is made by scientific. ex-
iIaCtNe and concentrating process
from fresh Gods liNer>, combining
with peptonate of iron an the me
dIc.nal, healing, body building ele-
ment, of cod liver oil, bat no oil.
ln pulmonary diseases, 10 nOurishes
the body. increases VigOr. checks the
cough and often mitigaie- the disease.
q. siren th-creat0r for old people,
delicate children, weak, run down
persons. and after sickness, Ninol is
uueNccllcd.
We ask lamtille people to try
\inol on our offer 90 return their
money % % does not give satisfaction.
10. g.. Cruie * Co., Druggists Farm
Vile, VA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Ideal Husbands and Wives.

lt may be truthfully said that less
thah one-fourth Of the women who
marry know what they are doing.
They have no idea of what their dutie,
are, much less their rights. About all
they know is that they are getting
married. Is there any wonder that SO
many are disappointed and wish them
selves outof il?
II is perfectly right that a woman
should have an ideal husband, but
more important that she should have
a distinct notion of what constitutes
an ideal wife. There's where the
troublelies. They all want ideal hus-
bands, but never seem TO think that
men may want ideal wives. Men i'm
agind that a wife will make them hap
py, and women think that all they
need 10 put an end TO their troubles is
to secure husband How sadly both
are disappointed The wife who eX-
poets her husband to make her happy
is foredoomed to disappointment; SO is
the man who expects the same from
his wife. We make our own happi-
ness, and i'm so doing we make Others
happy.
Whenever yOuny women begin try
ing to lit themselves for wives then a
new social era will begin TO dawn.
There will be more happy homes, less
poverty fewer divorces, and a better
moral atmosphere. There is great
deal Of room for men 10 improve in the
same line. Comparatively few men
have definite ideas i'm regard to the
home life they expect to live If they
DO picture such thing, they follow
the out line, traced by some sentimen-
tai novelist. II is an impossible sort Of
place, i'm which he in,talls an angel
Nectar take, the place of coffee, and
the bread plate is filed with lotus.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
The HOME CIRCLE COLUMN
THINGS We Can't Afford.

our mothers taught Us very imper-
fectly the distinction between spend
ing and investing; and if We read the
signs Of the times Alright, the SINS OF
tine mothers will be visited upon the
daughters even unto the third and
fourth generation. OF course. We
have a vague idea that he that giyeth
TO the poor lendeth to the Lord. and
he Will repay BIN again; but have We
any adequate idea Of the safety and
the blessedness Of the investment of
giving
We d0 not refer 10 gold aud silver
alone. Can the gentle sex afford To
spend so much time in fashionable
calls and fashionable parties and
fashionable dress and invest so little
among the sick. the sad. and the SUI
fering ones in our midst? Can they
afford TO spend so much time aud
money on extravaganza Of dress and
IN luXuries and invest 50 little In pa
pers. books and lectures? We can
count families by the score now ~ the
Twentieth Century whose reading
matter is confined to a cheap religious
publication AMI "a weekly local pa
per
Many Of our weB-to-do farmers as
well a Others are too niggardly in re-
gard 10 the money they invest in the
education Of their children. II child
will take an education he or she has
a right TO il: and there are few max
inns we believe in more implicitly than
Where there is a will there is way.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
The Human Heart.

Tue subject of hearts is one that get,
ver, near 10 %, all. The heart is the
celter of al our feelings lti, the
scale in which we weigh the act, of
our friends, and ought to weigh our
own. 10 is the bar at which we judge
our enemies. 10 is the fountain head
ofall our thought, and deeds. 1t is
the safe deposit where We treasure zap
an the sweet memorie, of the past and
the tablet ON which is marked the
scars IF lll-tIeaiment IL is the cap
tain ofthe little craft i'm which we jour
ney down the stream of life ltis the
dwelling place of the soul-that indie
strlctab.e spiritual life that dwells
within us.
There are glad hearts. and sad hearts
and hearts that are broken. Did you
ever think that no human being was
ever born whose destiny was not link
ed with the heart of some one else.
There is the mothers solicitude for her
ch.ld DE heart is ITS abiding place.
ia. two hearts are bound together by
The tender cord, of affection, and no
distances that separate, them can
break this binding force.
The head is = receptacle in which 20
store knowle dge.the hearts a monitor
tlat direct, that owIedge. The glad
hearts How welcome they are i'm this
old world The heart, that wear a
smiling face and extend the glad hand.
They scatter sunshine wherever they
go They inspire a. with good
thoughts and the desire TO do noble
hing-. The y smooth down the rough
places in life. They remove obstacles
from our paths, and sweeten the pleas
ure- of this old world
Then there are the hearts that are
sad, and appeal to our sympathie..
rhey water our own hearts with their
tears. and keep alive the spirit Of love
and compassion. They, too, have
their God-given purposes.
And what shall we say of The aching
hearts The mothers heart that
aches for her hayward boy, the wife's
heart chat yearns for caress from am
erIng husband What can equal a
mothers love for the boy? You boys
have grown zap from tender babies un-
der mothers watchful care. An,
boys, how many heartache, do you
cause that dear old mother DO you
realize the world of affection in a
mothers heart? What joy can you
have in her SORROW? What pleasure
iu her pain stop, my lad and think
of your mothers heart. You have il
in your power to make it glad, OF
make 10 sad. Let your heart warm 70
hers as il did when babe i'm her arms.
Kindly stroke the gray hairs on her
head and assure her that i'm your heart
there is seated a deep and lasting love
and reverence for her.
DO you know that this subject Of
hearts is the grandest one ON earth?
The more YOU study il the longer il
grows. 10 is as broad as the earth, as
high as heaven and as deep as the uu-
lath0mable abyss Hearts are the
trump cards i'm life, and the ticket we
must present at the door of heaven.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Ahlrl Sees L.

DEAR EuTOH.-WHl you permit
one of the gil readers of your paper 10
occupy little space la your highly
appreciated Home Circle department
I VIII begin, gIrl-like. by asking a
question. Has no one seen good girl
lately2 Are girls nowadays much
worse than those of yore? The aver
age newspaper would make you think
so. Every journal your own except
ed which pick zap ha, something
devoted 90 Things against women, un-
ltil have become frightened, and lind
myself wondering u /. too. ann one of
those dreadful creatures. And are
those articles written by men. so
they must bee men without homes or
families. who have mixed with a de-
based class of society. surely no hon
orable gentleman would pen an article
such as wedaily peruse, denouncingall
the gentler s-X as eXtmyagant, jealous,
faithlcs-, nay, even immode-t and no
home to receive the kiss of a dear wife
or meet the innocent eyes of bevy Of
sister, OF daughters. These articles
SOW the seed In The mind, of young
men. for thoughts and feelings that
would never have risen there without
teaching Sow ! ann young, and am
worldly wise. at least. yet ! have had
my little experience. and ! must say
that have ~ with many pure, good
women. kind mothers, loving wives.
dutul. daughters, alicctiona.e sister,
women who are not for running their
husband. or fathers by eAtravagance
who are not falling in love with every
handsome man they see; who are not
clipping every day with the family
physician or husbands friend: but
sensible in every respect. And J have
met very good men. ] regret it ! do
wish % speak agaiustmen. for J rather
like them and am willing 10 say that
my experience has been, perhaps UNI
fortunate ava inclined TO believe
that a- in all apes there has existed
noble men faithful in love, brave in
war. sothey may still be found
faithful in love when there is plenty
of money brave in war with a
major general,hip ahead and pretty
good. usually. when the skies are
serene and they have nothing to cross
ir. And now claim a champion.
Will not some one be brave enough
to stand in opposition TO popular opin-
ion. and truthful enough TO say 10 the
public thathe has seen at least one or
two real good girls i'm the course Of a
YEAR, II such a one can be found !
will thank him warmly, and will
think that honesty is not yet extinct
from the race of men.
Now. Mr.. Editor, if this, my first
attempt at newspaper writing does not
find the waste basket you may hear
from me again.
Very truly,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
Printed by Request.

Mix the following 10y shaking well
i'm a bottle, and take i'm teaspoOnfuI
doses after meals aud al bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hali
ounce. Compound Kargon, one ounce
Compound syrup -arsaparilla, three
ounces. a local druggist j, the au-
thority that these simple, harmless in-
gradients can be obtained az nominal
cost from our home druggists.
The mixture IS said 10 cleanse and
strengthen the clOggcd and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad-
der weakness and Urinary trouble Of
all kinds, 10 taken before the stage OF
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried thi, say itp0,-
itively oyerc0me- pain boo the back,
clears the urine of sediment and regu-
iates urinatiOn, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms Of Dlad-
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act
ing boz a healthy manner should mix
thi. prescription al home and give IL a
trial. a. 10 is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton Pa Times was first
% print this remarkable prescription
in October. Of 1906, since when all the
leading newspapers Of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. Pttsburg and
other cities have made many announ-
dement's of il TO their readers.
For the spring. An Eastman kO-
LII a. IL. l. Ii. u. l. L-.---- /. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Briery


March B. 1905.
Miss Bette 4. Scott, Of Rural Re-
treat, is in the neighborhood visiting
friends aud relatives.
MI Geo. W. Redd, Jr., is recovering
from a severe case Of the mumps.
Mrs. Geo. W. Redd will leave this
week tovisit her son, Mr. W. ID. Redd,
Of Farmville.
Mr.. j. Coleman Priddy, Of KEYS
vile, spent Sunday with nj, mother.
Mrs. Lucy 4. Priddy.
Misses Ola and Clara Coyington
spent aiew days last week with friends
near keysyille.
ON Thursday afternoon at $3.50 a
ls marriage was solemniled al
the Presbyterian parsonage when
Miss Sallie Hatcheit became the bride
of Mr.. Thomas ". Jones. Only the
immediate family was present. Rev.
Hugh Henry, pastor OF the bride, Of
fciated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
ShaneP- Thompson.

Married at : o'clock on the evening
of February 18th, at the home of the
brides parents in Cumberland coun-
~. Miss +. ~ignora Thompson and
Mr.. j. l.. Shaner, of Lynchburg. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
L.. Hatcher. \ fine supper was serv.
ed at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaner left on the
midnight train for Lynchburg, fol-
lowed 10y the best wishes Of all
friends
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06
FafmyiIIe Tobacco Market.

During the past week more tobacco
has been marketed here than during
the same period at any time this sea
son. Fine seasons enabled the farmers
to handle the weed, and encouraged
by unprecedented high prices they
have not deferred selling.
Prices on all grades have been very
satisfactory, but especially high have
been bids on Tugs and the medium
grades. Below We quote prices al
which tobacco has been sold during
fhe mast week
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-06

MAiiu T. AHNNs
After brief fitness Of typhoid fever,
Mr.. William Hilay jenkins, oldest
n Of Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Jenkins OF
this place died Tuesday, March 3, in
Crewe. at 10 o'clock a. NJ. lie had
been sick just two weeks and three
days, his death being great shock To
both his family and friends lie was
only twenty one years Of age, aud was
a man of splendid character, consis-
tent member Of the Burkeville Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Few were
more widely known perhaps, and his
friends were legion.
He leaves a mother, father, four sis
tiers and two brothers 10 mourn his
loss.
Rev. Mr.. Woodhouse preached a
splendid sermon 20 large and atien-
tive congre alton al Bagby Memorial
Church sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. jenkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry jenkins were the
guests Of Mrs, Vaughan Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. 1. b. Redford and Miss Myrtis
Weaver spent Friday with Mrs. IL. G..
Jenkins.
Mrs. Jennie Flippen visited Mrs. j..
&. Moring Tuesday evening.