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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
GRANTS MAGNANIMlTY.
His Splendid Conduct at AppomattoS
Won Approval Of North and South.

All Americans can take pride in
what Appomattox day represents
Bringing 70 a close the most gigantic
Of civil wars. the victorious general
added luster 10 his laurels by the un-
brant, az AppOmdttuN. SCI rrrr- sr.----
which was followed by the whole
American people in all Of its dealings
with the confederates in the day Of
triumph on one hand and submission
10 the power OF arms on the other.
The world had never seen. before.
says the Chicago Journal. such elem
ency as was extended by the United
States government in 1865 TO those
who had fought for years in rebel.
lion against the authority. the spirit
and the flag Of united nationality
Grants example. warmly seconded
by President Lincoln. began the heal
ing Of the wounds Of war before the
spring grass had grown upon the
graves of the latest victims Of the con-
aict between the states.
When Grant stood to receive Lees
sword. and with unassuming chivalry
bade the confederate chief keep his
weapon. and told him to send his men
home with the horses they would need
for the work Of peace. there had been
hard fighting and hard marching and
fearful suffering and loss.
Petersburg had fallen on the 2d Of
April, Richmond on the Sd. and Lee
had fed towards Lynchburg. Grant
followed him with relentless energy.
striking blow after blow while he
rushed troops out to surround the
confederates. and on the 9th Lee sur
rendered with 27000 men. an that re-
manned OF his army.
within ten days." says Grants BIZ
ographer. Adam Badeau. Grant had
captured Petersburg and Richmond
fought. by his subordinates. the bat
lies Of Five Forks and Sailors Creek
besides nuerous smaller ones. car.
iured 10000 men in actual battle" and
now he received the surrender OF the
remnant Of Lees army Of 10000 sol
iiers.
Il IS not surprising that the whole
nation joined in a roar Of applause
when Of Grant the homely yet telling
verse was written:
III you ask me where Dee comes from.
Aiy sole reply shall De:
.He halls from AppomatiOv
And It's famous apple treer
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
TEA INSTEAD OF WHISKY.
What Is Being Done in England to
Lessen Liquor Drinking.

Tea gardens are established
wherever possible. prizes are offered
for the prettiest, best-kept premises.
and luncheons and teas are served to
motorists and cyclists in bright. coy
rooms entirely separated from the bar.
A decided difference is made as TO the
accommodations in the bar and those
In the refreshment rooms: the for.
mer plain and clean but not attractive.
the latter adorned with pictures. and
flowers blooming In window boxes.
and furnished with plenty OF little
tables and comfortable chairs. and in
many cases daily papers on file. Sales
OF liquor have fallen OF. while tea.
coffee and food are sold in large guam
titles. II is found that even those
who have been in the habit of tip
pling will order tea and coffee read
ily. when the cost is the same and the
substitutes are really good Eight
gallons Of tea have been sold in one
house before breakfast; in another.
where only intoxicants had formerly
been sold, luncheons and teas were
served to 720 persons during the first
five months Of company management
Quaint, old-fashioned names for the
inns have been retained-such as the
Royal Oak, Hare and Hounds. Red
Lion, Green Man, Norfolk Hero. Rose
and Crown. Rose and Portcullis, the
Plume Of Feathers. etc.
Profits from the sale Of liquor. SAYS
the Craftsman. have paid for improv-
ed lighting, water supply. drinking
fountains. district nurses. infirmaries.
school funds, libraries. baths and
small parks. In one little town
bowling green for the pleasure Of the
villagers who are fond Of the Old-time
but still popular game Of bowls Is sup
ported entirely from the profits Of the
sale Of liquor in the local public
house.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
WAS SAVING HER CLOTHES.
Why Young Woman Wore the lncon.
venient Rain Coat.

The young woman was wearing a
rahcoat whe. her friend met her In
one Of the shops the other day. II
-..net-Jaining
Then why the raincoat?"
Because ] am saving my clothes.
replied the young woman. still bit
terly. am going away for a visit
four days from now and my raincOat
is the only garment have which
am willing to wear before that time
am having So worth OF laundry and
$3.50 OF pressing done this week. and
when these nice, fresh things come
home would no more wear them un-
m my foot was on a foreign heath
than | would try to fly without a fly
ing machine
1T must be inconvenient, said the
friend.
II is a problem, that Of having TO
get along without proper clothes. be.
fore which perpetual motion fades into
lnsignificance. l have worn this week
raiment which disca sied three years
ago. / have gone into ragbags and
pulled forth waists which. when |
placed them there. though were hope.
lessly rent. am wearing broken.
down hats and rundown shoes and my
family processes to be heartily
ashamed OF me-"
Il know how II is. | have done
these things myself" said the friend
But the young woman walked on
without paying attention to her words
drawing her raincoat about her like
a toga. and endeayoring to hide the
dilapidation Of her footwear-Balti
more News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

The empress Of Russia mas a hand
serchief which it took seven years 10
make. 10 cost her $4,000.
Queen Nlhelmua of Holland. is
bearing The cost of concerts given By
well-known singers IN the slum quar-
tefs OF The Hague Only the poorest
people are allowed 20 attend
Frederick Nlll.. the new king OF Den
mark. is said to Dee in the habit of
Inviting editors of leading political or
sans TO attend at the castle to discuss
the different political issues OF tie
lay.
Emperor William will present the
yacht iOhenzollern 10 Crown Prince
Frederick William when his new
i00o-ton turbine yacht is completed
The HohenzOllern came TO this coun-
try ON the occasion of Prince Henrys
visit.
The duke of Abruzzi, cousin of the
king OF Italy, has almost completed ar
engagements for a voyage OF exploration
into The heart of Africa. He has been
assured that the British and French
government officials Will assist him IL
every possible manner.
Lady Barrow. who died recently at
The age of 81. was known in her youth
as "the beautiful Miss Croker" the or
.sinal OF the famous portrait by Sir
Thomas Lawrence, which was the pic
ture Of the year In 1927 and is now the
property of Pierpont Morgan. Lady
Barrow lived in the reigns Of five Brit
ish soyereigns.
The Princess YOlande Of Italy, al
though only four years old. already
enters into the pleasures of her father
and mother. The queen has passion
Tor fishing. which her little girl shares,
so that morning after morning this
little group OF TWO is to be seen in the
park at Raconigi side by side, line in
hand. i'm profound silence.
Though Frederick VIII, the new
king of Denmark. is 62 years old. he
bears bis years lightly. He has em-
phatically led the simple life and there
is no other royal ruler living so dem
ocratic as he. This puts him in marked
contrast with his father, who at times
was quite naughty King Frederick is
grand master of Masons in Denmark
he is q great admirer OF this country
and its institutions, which he knows
better than any other monarch.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Must Be Sober.

The employees OF the Lehigh Valley
railroad must hereafter live sober
temperate lives. Orders have been is
sued whereby each employe. from con.
ductors down, will be compelled 10 at
tach their signatures to a document
stating that they had taken a temper.
ance pledge and would not use liquor
In any form hereafter Just how the
order will be received by the en-
gineers, conductors and brakemen Is
question, but one Of the railroaders.
in discussing the cold water move.
stated that he considered the order
good one and would prove beneficial to
the company and its employees One
Of the officials Of the company stated
that he was unable to understand why
a man upon whom rests the lives and
safety of thousands could even think
OF indulging In any habits that might
tend to injure his mental capacity.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
FAT PoRKER LANES MAN.
Runs Between His Legs and Packing
House Worker Has Broken Hip.

indianapolis. 80 Never-oh, never
again, will William Main. employed
at the plant Of Kingan & Co. meat
packers. allow a fat pig TO run be-
tween his legs. On his little white cot
az the City hospital Main now NUT
ters softly In the extreme OF disgust.
He says mean things about a certain
pig-a doomed plg-and he now and
then calls himself a stupid"
Il happened in the pens OF the pack
ing company The Fat porker had done
nothing 10 distinguish himself from
the way. And he stayed rnere--srassr'',. W.
there with his hands and feet spread
wide apart IN the most approved pig
stopping attitude.
The pig. however. noted the passage
way between Mains legs and diyed
through Il. II wasn't wide enough and
in the mixup Main drew the lemon.
They carried him away and the white
wagon came. Dr. Splinter of the dis
pensary, oficiated at the ceremonies.
which concluded with the announce
ment that Main had a broken hip.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
FARMvILLE, VA. FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1905

watching ner former nero or romance
with little twinkle in her eye and
greater and greater evidences OF sup
pressed emotion OF some kind After
she had greeted several more guests
she made a slight sign 10 Ned Carter,
who rushed across the room TO her
side
Take me away somewhere for a
few minutes, | can't stand this anoth-
er instant" she gasped. With look
OF anxiety he led the way to a tiny
nook hidden away from the crowd OF
guests. Estelle collapsed on the
diyan. and smothering her face in the
cushions gave way to her emotions.
while poor Ned stood and looked al
her with an expression of disgust
Finally he muttered something almost
under his breath that was Of a char
acter not at all complimentary to Herr
Schmidt, and then Estelle raised her
head, and with the tears rolling down
her cheeks breathed out between gusts
" laughter: Isn't he the funniest
thing you ever saw" Ned Carter
looked stunned for a second Of time.
then began 10 laugh.
Wasn't his back funny as he went
across that roOm?" continued Es
telle as well as she could for her
laughter. He looked like the back
Of an upright plano with a jardlniere
on top for head, and his coat tails.
they barely cleared the floor: that
coat must be four yards around the
bottom. Oh. dearl how funny he is
Did you notice his cunning little feet,
ike the rollers Of the plano. and his
chubby Cupid hands?" suddenly
catching herself up she said. rather
seriously: you know | used to know
him?"
"Oh, yes. | heard all about II from
your mother, who was scared to death
when she found out who auntie's vic
linist was"
Poor mother, she thinks have
been keeping true to my early love all
his time"
Hush" said Estelle, raising her
hand as the first notes OF the violin
cached them. They sat In silence un-
III the exquisite. mellow notes drawn
with so mastery touch from the vio-
in ceased.
Il don't care what he looks Ike. he
plays like poet" said Ned with a
long sigh Of delight
Estelle rose and then remarked
With a smile at the now serene and
smiling Ned: you we're dreadfully
worried about Siegfried. weren't you
Mr. Carter?"
Look here. change that; I object
10 your calling him Siegfried almost
as much as do to your calling me Mr..
Carter You know you are going to
marry me-"
Il wasn't sure, but think shall
on one condition"
Name H."
she laid her head on his shoulder
and whispered: "On condition that
you promise never to wear skirts
ike siegfrled's"
"Oh, Herr Schmidt, that was so ex.
quisite." Mrs. Deane's voice said out
side. please play once more"
"Cerdainly. madam Now blay
you a LULLABY zat | wrote myself for
my liddle bhoy"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
A SOLDIERS TRIBUTE.
Cid Soldier Ereets Monument 10 Mer
ory Ct His Old Commander.

There was a quiet yet impressive
ceremony not long ago az Arlington
cemetery the resting place Of the hon
ored dead near Washington. d. c..
when the monument to the memory Of
Mai. James Stewart. who commanded
the famous Battery B. Fourth United
States artillery. was dedicated.
The monument was erected by
Charles II. Mcconnell. OF Chicago, 10
the memory Of his old commander
Mai. Stewart succeeded Gen John
Gibbon as commander Of Battery b.
when Gibbon was promoted 10 the
command OF the Iron brigade. Il was
when It was under the superb train
ing Of Gibbon that the brigade re-
ceived its historic name
Maj Stewart, born in Scotland. but
coming as a boy 10 America. enlisted
as a private in the battery he after
ward commanded. October %. 1851.
and he was rapidly promoted. enter
ing the civil war as second lieutenant
OF his battery.
At the end Of the war he was a
breyet major. having won the honor
for gallant and meritorious conduct
in the battle Of Weldon railroad. He
remained In the regular service and
was retired as major April %. 1904
His recent death was mourned by
all who ever came in contact with
this typical soldier and gentleman, and
especially by all who, either in the
volunteer or regular service. served
under him. One Of his civil war com
rades relates that at the latest Iron
brigade banquet Maj. Stewart, sitting
at table. was asked IL he could keep
his front Clear" His reply was as in
the old days when his battery was in
reQuisition. that he would do his very
best. And. as OF old. it was done.
Gen. Edward S. Bragg. one time
commander of the Iron brigade. and
Gen. W. W. Dudley. also OF the same
command during the war. were pres
ent at the unveiling OF the modest but
beautiful monument in Stewards
honor.
Jack" Cook, who was a bugler un.
der Stewart, and others Of the days Of
war. were there when the son of the
gallant soldier unveiled the memorial
stone. Stewards widow and daughter
were present with perhaps 100 distin-
guished men and women from the cap
ital and from other parts Of the coun-
try assembled to do honor to one who
was entitled TO more than he ever
claimed or received in the way Of pub
lie honors and awards.
The raising and dedication OF this
monument has special significance as
IL is a tribute from one soldier 10 an.
other. writes Ada c. Sweet in Chicago
Journal. mark OF real and lasting
love and respect, such as could. per.
haps, be originated In no country Of
the world other than our own. where |
the citizen soldier is unique. both in
what he accompllshes and In his re-
gard and appreciation Of his superior |
officers. whether OF the volunteer or |
the regular service.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
oLD-WoRLD ODDITIES.

Mathew Faulds, a weaver Of Kilmar-
mock. Scotland, has been at his loom
so years, and he is more than 80 years
of age.
At the recent funeral Of King Moro
dom of Cambodia the official mourners
at the funeral gave voice TO their grief
through megaphones, with much ef-
feet
William Reitz. Of Duesseldorf. Ger
many, has lost the sight Of his eye
from injuries caused by a grain Of rice
which was thrown into it on the day
be was married
An Edgbaston England woman.
who was summoned for annoying
neighbors by blowing a whistle. said
she had been hypnotized, and blew it
to call attention TO the fact.
Says a Toxic newspaper: "On ac-
count Of advanced age, Count Taxa
yuh Sasaki (79) and Viscount Tom
oyukl Hayashi $50 have obtained the
privilege of carrying sticks in the i'm
perial palace
A Bristol England police sergeant
the other day proved the serving Of a
summons on himself for allowing a
chimney at Stoke Bishop TO be on
fire. He was witness and defendant.
and was fined 2s sd.
A London druggist had to pay SIS,
including cost Of litigation. for selling
water that was dirty and full Of
moldy growths 10 a man who had
asked for distilled water. The drug
gist's defense was that he thought the
man wanted the water for the pur-
poses Of photography.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

NV Ill ALAN rying success.
10 In November,
1906. the contracts were signed for a
church and parish house I'm East One
Hundred and Fourteenth street. The
work in this district was undertaken a
dozen years ago in a colony of Italians
which has increased with the years
until their number Is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000. A simple. digni
fed style OF architecture, Italian in
feeling, has been chosen.
The basement In every part Is fully
utilized; a large room for meetings In
front, a gymnasium. locker rooms.
baths and toilet rooms IN rear. besides
heating apparatus and coal vault; a
freproof passageway with freproof
doors. etc, extending from front base
ment entrance TO stairway I'm the ex-
treme rear Of the building. the stair
way giving direct access 70 the roof
garden over auditorium. without the
necessity OF passing through the va.
rious departments Of the building;
this passageway will also serve as an
emergency exit from the auditorium.
should it be necessary.
This first story has the main audi.
torium in rear and a large room in
front that may be used, If required.
for weddings or funerals.
The auditorium is reached by a
broad passageway. having hreproof
partitions and floor, direct from street
The main stairway leads from this
hall 10 the top OF the building. the
stairs, partitions and doors in them
being ireproof Space for an electric
elevator has also been provided. con
veniently planned TO carry'passengers
to the rooms IN the upper part Of the
building.
The second floor viii contain the
main Sunday school rooms: this and
the gallery in the auditorium are ar.
ranged TO be thrown together If de-
sired.
The third floor is arranged for so
cial rooms that may be sub-diyided
into smaller rooms or thrown into
one large one II desired. A kitchen
and other conveniences are provided
also in connection with them. The
rear Of this story over the auditorium
becomes the roof garden. OF, a place
where open-air meetings may De held
IN hot weather. II desired.
The fourth story is arranged for the
pastors family, the windows In the
rooms on the north side getting abun-
dance Of light and air overlooking roof
dauons for settlement workers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
New cateehIsm 10 sehooIs.

Some three years ago, by invitation
Of the Church OF Scotland. representa-.
lives OF the other Reformed churches
met with delegates from that body 10
consider the matter Of religious in.
struction in the public schools OF Scot
land. A subcommittee appointed BY
the conference 10 prepare simple
catechism for use In the schools where
children OF the various churches are
taught together, has now reported.
Though the revised book contains
nearly as many questions and answers
as the historic Shorter Catechlsm. it
has been greatly simplifed IN Ian.
guage, and statements bearing upon
dootrinal differences between the de-
nominations have been omitted. There
Is. Of course. no purpose to supplant
the Shorter Catechlsm In the Sunday
schools and churches.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
WHAT THE WORLD DRINKS.
Britain Shown to Be at the TOP Of
Drinkers.

Some interesting facts are brought
TO light in a statistical abstract issued
by the board OF trade Of the city Of
London, England. showing how the
various nations OF the civilized world
compare with each other I'm their CON
sumption Of alcoholic beverages.
The latest figures available are those
for 1905, and they show the total
amount OF wine. beer and spirits con.
sumed in the British empire and "a
foreign countries.
The following table shows the con-
sumption per head in gallons Of the
populations OF the principal countries
In 1905:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse T.. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had a close call i'm the spring Of 1906.
lie says: "An attack Of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such fear
ful cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then I was persuaded
To trv Dr. Kings New Discovery. Ii
helped me immedia ely. and after
taking two aud half bottles was a
well man again. ! found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy for cough
and lung disease in all the world.
sold under guarantee at White x Co.,
drug store. SIDE and slW. Trial bot
tie free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

This is 10 certify that all druggists
are authorized 20 refund your money If
Foley's Honey and Tar fails 10 cure
your cough and cold. IL stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures ia
grippe. coughs and prevents pneu-
mOnia and consumption. Contains
no opiates. The genuine b. In a yell
low package. Refuse substitutes.
The Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
He COT What He Needed

"Nine years ago it looked as if my
time had come, says Mr.. &. FarIhing,
Of Mill Creek. Ind. 81 was so
run down that life hung on a very
slender thread. IL was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters. ]
bought a bottle and got what ] need
ed strength. ! had one foot In the
grave. bur Electric Bitters put il back
on the turf again, and ! have been
we'll ever since. Sold under guarantee
at White & Co.'S drug store, SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Charitable 70 Drink.

Reports from last year show that in
Montrose. England. so per cent. Of the
persons dealt with by the police were
under the influence Of liquor when
they committed the offense. Sheriff
Baillie, Of Hawick, says: Drink is one
Of the greatest curses Of the country.
But for drink there would be very 10.
tie crime" Throughout the United
Kingdom from so to 81 per cent. OF Of
tenders arrested were either drunk or
had been drunk when the offense was
committed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Plan Fiqht on Saloon.

The Young Mems Christian assocla-
tion leaders Of Philadelphia are plan
ming to fight the saloon by the estab-
lishment OF worklngmen's clubs. and a
centrally located lunch room. at which
meals can be secured for Is cents.
while wagons will convey beerless
lunches to stores and factories through
ont the center OF the city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
LIST Your fsPm.

Ifyou want cash for your arm,
al a fair price, no fancy price, but
what il j. worth, and want 20 sell
quickly, ] am in the position to handle
Il. Am making a speciality Of large
estates. have customers for any num-
ber il the prices are right, most ofthem
will pay cash. Cost you nothin
unless ] sell. List them with
Wm. w. Jackson,
Member Of y x W. X. Il. lmmigra-
ton Association. Manager SOuthside
Virginia Branch Southern Land
Agency. Famyiile. Va.
Phone A.. apl. 9j-h
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
An InsldiOus Danger

One Of the worst features Of kidney
trouble is that il Is an insidiOus disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the
first sign Of trouble as II corrects irreg-
ulsrities and prevents Bright's disease
and diab ties. The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. Burdocks Blood
Bitiers is a cleansing blood tonic.
Makes you clear-eyed, clear-brained,
and 'clear-skinned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

The value Of the return chiefly CON
sists in its leading to further examina-
tion. 1t will be observed that the re-
turn Is in gallons. and a gallon Of spir.
its consumed does not favor compari-
son with a similar quantity in beer
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10

Stops ear-ache in two minutes,
tooth-ache or pains Of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarsensss, one hour;
muscleache, two hour; sore throat
twelve hOurs-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil. monarch over pain.