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For at heIbrede Fork9.else paa en- Dag
Tag LAXATIVE BROMO Outline Tablets
Apothekerne erstatter Udgiften, hvis XII
r:n rnislykkes. E. w. GROVES Under
skrift paa hver Hskc. Csc. Tiivirket af
PARIS MEDICINE CO, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
1876 IMPRISONED BY
MINE EXPLOSION
Little Hope For Men Entombed
in English COI|iery.

New Castle, Eng. Feb. IA terri
BILE disaster has occurred at West
Stanley. a small mining town twelve
miles distant. in which It is feared,
1876 lives have been lost. There were
two explosions in the West Stanley
colliery. which employs 400 men, and
1876 of the men were in the pit at the
time. None of them has come to the
surface. although rappings have been
heard. and it is supposed that these
are from some OF the miners who es-
capped death from the explosion and
Che fire which followed IT,
Almost Immediately after the explo-
sion flames burst through the shaft.
scorching the workers at the pithead,
and blowing out the fencing and appa-
ratus at the entrance to the mine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
PRINCE EDWARD AND ADJOINING
COUNTIES IN
The General Catalogue Of HamDden'
Sidney College l776-lgOb.

Sidney College is the
eleventh in age among the colleges oil
the United States. and after William
and Mary was the first college to be
regularly established in the State OF
Virginia. A notice OF the new Ten
eral Catalogue. edited by DR.. Bagby'
of the Hampden- Sidney Faculty al
ready published in The Herald, brings
out the number >of men prominent IN
public life. statesmen, college presl-
dents. etc, who have been students
at Hampden- Sidney, and also the sur
prisingly large quota OF officers ana
soldiers in the Confederate Army
alumni of the college.
1t is an interesting fact, besides
that alumni Of Hampden-Sidney are
living to-day in sixty-three of the coun-
ties of Virginia, and in twenty eight
of the counties of West Virginia.
From a local point OF view, the
most conspicuous feature OF the Cen
eral Catalogue is the evidence FUR
nished of the number of students from
the immediate neighborhood who have
zone to college at Hampden-Sidney
during more than ahundred and thirty
vears-four generations, as genera
tions are reckoned. The list given
below is taken from the recapltulatlon
in the General Catalogue and spells
Prince Edward, Charlotte, Buckng-
ham and Cumberland in almost every
name. Opposite each name appears
the number of students furnished by
that family connection.
Armistead. s: Baskerville, 7; Berk-
eley. 6: Blanton, Is; Bondurant, 10;
Booker, %; Bouldin, 8; Branch, s.
Cabel, 81; Darlington, %; Coleman,
s: Coles, 6; Dabney, IA; Daniel, l6i
Dickinson, 10; Dupuy, 10; Edmunds,
l6: Eppes, %; Fitzgerald, 10; Flour
nov. "a; Garland, 9; Gillian, 10; Hol-
laday, 9; Hubbard, Z; Hughes, IA; lrv-
inc. IS; Johnston, s; Lacy, IA; Ian
caster, 6; Lyon, 10; Lyle, 6; McKin-
new. 6; McPhail. Z; Morton, 80; Nose
lev. Is; Page, 10; Price, 26i Read 30;
Scott. al; Spencer, 8; Stokes a.
Thornton, Il; Tredway, y; Venable'
AZ: Watkins. 80; Woodson, 10; Wo-
mack, a.
This list will be very valuable IN the
wear 5000 if all other local records
have disappeared at that time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
VinOI Cures Coughs, Colds and
Bronchitis.
After Other Remedies Fail.

II have been troubled with chronic
cold and bronchitis for long time
and have tried many remedies with
out finding relief. Through the kind
suggestion Of friend l tried Ninol,
and after taking four bottles, am en-
tirelv cured" A. II. Wilde, 735-Sth
Avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
:. Mcdonald, az ". Congress
street, st. Paul, Mimi, writes; 81 con-
tracted severe cold last winter and
thought would never get rid of it. l
tried NinOl as a last resort, and 1t has
completely cured me.
NinOl combine, two wOrld-iamed
tonics, the healing. medicinal proper
ties of cod liver oil and tonic iron. de-
liciously palatable and agreeable to
the weakest stomach. For this reason,
Ninol is uneXcelled a, strength
builder for old people, delicate child
rem. weak and rundown persons, af-
ter sickness and for Chronic Coughs,
Colds and Bronchitis.
Ninol is sold i'm Farmyille by h. l.
Freear, Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Not That We Love our Doctors Less

Editor Hero'd:-After many years
of experience | am persuaded that the
best doctor known among men is an
early-mOruing cold bath, followed by
vigorous rubbing. No matter how
cold the morning plunge is, take the
medicine like a man, and rub like
"wild fire."
am no osteOpath nor son of one,
but know well the value of body
scrubbing. 1t has been said that no
man is older than are his arteries.
Keep them young by rubbing and
keep young with them. Keep the
pills in boxes, tInctures in bottles
and fFighten away disease with the
animated use Of the flesh brush. All
Of us may reach the death-hour before
reaching the old age mark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
SUNDAY WITH THE PRESHY-
TERIANs.

Though without a pastor, last Sun
day was a delightful day with them.
Mr.. W. w. Arrowood, a student OF
Union Theological Seminary at Rich
mond, who graduated from that in
stitution last session, and who is now
taking a postgraduate course there,
occupied the pulpit of the Presbyter-
ian Church on last Sunday morning
and evening, and delivered two SER
nous of rare excellence. The even
ing service especially will long be re-
membered by those who were prlvh-
eyed to be present. The audience
made up in large part OF the flower
of Farmville's young men and wo-
men. was of itself inspiring, and Sc
lecting as his text that familiar pas
sage of Gods Word, God so loved
the world etc, " the young man maze
an appeal to the young men tha'
moved them to impressive Stiffness
and which will no doubt 90 with them
along life's way.
Do the Angels in Heaven look down
upon this earth and find one living OBJ
iect of Gods creating hand, which SC
awakens their admiration or so stir their
svmpathetic love, as when they gaze
upon a courageous, cOnsecrated young
man. as with burning words spring
ing from a loving heart, he urges other
Young men to respond to the love Of
the father. God, who so" loved then
that He gave the life of His only anC
well beloved son, that they might live
in a restored Paradise, and through
out eternity?
We are told that this gifted young
preacher has his heart firmly fixed or
the foreign field. We can not afford
to give him up, and yet when we re
member that Paul, the creates
preacher of his day, heard and prom
pity responded to the Macedonian cry
we can not but bid our good brother
God speed to the wider and harder
field for love and labor. God be Will
YOU till we meet again.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Soldier Balks Death Plot

1t seemed to j. \. Stone. a civil war
veteran, Of Kemp, Tex. that a plot
existed between a desperate lung trou-
ole and the grave to cause his death.
81 contracted a stubborn cold,' he
writes, "that developed cough that
stuck 10 me. in spite of all remedies,
for years My weight ran down TO
l30 pounds. Then ] began TO use Or.
lling's New Discovery, which restored
my health completely I now weigh
us pounds For severe Colds, obsti-
nate Coughs. Hemmorrhages, Asth-
ma. and 10 prevent Pneumonia II $
unrivaled. soc. and sl.OO. Trial bot
lie free. Guaranteed by White * Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
KNOX WILL
ENTER CABINET
Taft Announces That Senator
Has Accepted Post
CONFERRED WITH PRESIDENT


ship Exists Between the Incoming
and Outgoing Presidents-6osrd OF
Enoineers Unanimously Endorse the
Present Procedure In Constructing
Panama Canal.
Washington, FEB. lin the opinion
of President Elect Taft Philander C..
Knox is now legally eligible to receive
the appointment Of secretary OF state
That he will be the premier in the
Taft cabinet was again positively
stated by Mr.. Taft at the White House.
the statement being made after two
conferences between the president
elect and Mr.. Knox.
Mr.. Taft went further and gave II
as his opinion that no court could en-
terrain an action based on the constl-
tutionality OF Mr. Knox's coming ap-
pointment, for the reason that the nrst
question that would arise in such a
proceeding would be whether Mr..
Knox was a "defacto" official OF the
government. This question. he main
tanned. would have TO be answered In
the Affirmative. and there the proceed
ing would end.
That Mr.. Knox shares these views
was made evident by Mr.. Taft in the
uneauivocal declaration that the Penn
sylyania senator was to be his secre'
tary Of state.
With this question finally discussed
and settled, with the unanimous report
of the board Of engineers endorsing
the present procedure in constructing
the Panama canal in the hands OF
President Roosevelt to be transmitted
TO congress with a message OF en-
dorsement by him, and with a demon
strauve scene Of cordially towards
him by President Roosevelt, Mr.. Taft
concluded a very busy day.
After his conference with the presi-
dent Mr.. Taft was surrounded by the
newspaper men in the outer office.
when President Roosevelt, dressed for
his evening walk. came out. He stood
for a moment unobserved. but with an
expression Of pleasurable enjoyment
on his face as the questions were be-
ing hurled at the president elect.
Il would just like to see you take a
few kinks ont Of him." he remarked
to the correspondents. smiling. as he
advanced and took hold Of the lapel OF
the Taft coat. This does me good"
Then. addressing Mr.. Taft. the pres
ident inquired. Am going to see you
tomorrow, WIFI"
The jocular remarks Of the presi-
dent and his hearty cordially in ad-
dressing Mr. Taft as "Will," left no
doubt IN the minds Of the observers
that to all appearances there exists
the heartest accord and good fellow
ship between the incoming and the
outgoing presidents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Nav Confer Citizenship on President

May Confer Citizenship on President.
Rome. Feb. 1.-THE mayor and city
council are being urged to confer upon
President Roosevelt prior to his ar
rival at Naples citizenship Of Rome.
as an appreciation Of American gen
crosby in connection with the earth
quake. It is thought probable that
Mr.. Roosevelt would then come TO
Rome to receive personally this ex-
ceptional honor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Revolts at Cold Steel

"Your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. NJ. f.. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" "then
| used DR.. Kings New Life Pills, y
she writes, till wholly cured They
prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipa-
lion, Headache. 25c. at White X Co. >
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Lunatlcs Form Brass Band.

Montclair. n. j.. Feb IA brass
band 70 be recruited entirely from
among the inmates, Is to be organized
at the Overlook Insane asylum. At
present. there is a strong orchestra
made up OF asylum inmates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Lint
ment when you have rheumatism
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. 1t has cur
ed Others, why not you? Try 1t. ii
costs but "a tribe. Price - cents; large
size. 80 cents. For sale by The WIN
stOn Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Announcement!

Announcements for office sent to
THE HERALD, whether by friends
or the parties themselves, will in flu
ture be only used at our regular adj
vertising rates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

A little while longer for you and
yours to appear in The Herald's Trade
Edition
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

The weedy highway marks care
less road district.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Norsham, Va, Dec 81, 'OS.

Worsham, Va, Dec 81, '0s.
/ have suffered for years with my
-tomach, and tried different medicines
and waters, but nothing has done me
As much good as the Pickett water. l
hope every one will try it, and get the
comfort ! received from il.
j. w. PORTERFIELD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
FOOTPADS USE ACID

Blinded Their Victim and Then Robbed
Him on Lonely Road.
Pittsburg Feb. 17.-Throwing acid
into the face of their victim. two high
waymen robbed George Ortophi, a for
eigner. of s47 and dishgured him for
life on a lonely road near Uniontown,
Pa. It IS probable that Ortophi's sight
will be permanently lost.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
TESTIMONIALS

Farmville, Va, Dec. Is, 'OS.
Mr.. c. b. Pickett, Worsham, Va.
Dear Sir,-After suffering for fifteen
years with a complication Of kidney
and bladder troubles, and after taking
various treatments from physicians
and specialists, and spending more
than 5000 in patent medicines and
drugs, / was induced to drink the
Pickett water. Since using the water
| have been remarkably benefited,
and the results so far obtained have
been quicker and more satisfactory
than from all the medicines and drugs
combined Very truly yours,
JNO. &. HAMLETT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

Long editorials and long sermons
are very much alike. They are easy
for the editor and the preacher, but
they are insulerably hard on the
reader and the CONGRATULATIONS
burg lndex-Appeal.
And neither reader nor congrega-
ton viii endorse them
CAsCAsWTTr is for babies and child
rem, and is especially good for ills
50 common I'M cold weather. Look iol
ingredients ON this bottle Contains
no harmful drugs. Sold 10y Anderson
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

UNDERWATER d WESTERN RAIIRar
Time fable in effect Nov. g. 1905
Between Farmyille and Richmond via Nose.
and Southern Railway.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

Subscribed and sworn 90 before me this 10th day
of February 1919. j. TAYLOR THOMPSON. 80.
Notary Public.
Ms commission expires Nov. q. 1872.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE PEG
II PIES NATIONAL BANK OF FARMNILLE
al Farmgilie in the State Of Virginia. at the Close
IF business Feb. 9Th. 1909.
pEgOTrRCFc
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19

The above schedule only as information tin.
arrivals and departures and connections no, g..
anteed.
F. b. Grigg. C. P. A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-13
Romances Of Progress
By Albert Payson Ierhune
PROGRESS MAKERS-Who Played with Lightning.

But it was Stephen Gray who, in
1929, made experiments in electricity
which paved the way for the tele-
graph. He found that certain bodies
had tie power to convey electricity
from one object to another, and that
others had not. In other words, that
some substances were conductors"
and some were non-conductors.
Experiments were baked by the Diff
ficulty in storing enough electricity
for any such purpose. To get around
this Prof. Muschenbroeck,i in 1745, de-
vised at Leyden, Holland, an inven-
ton which revolutionized electrical
study. Knowing how quickly electrici-
ty becomes dissipated in open air, he
hit on a means of storage" by sur
rounding it with non-conductor.
Placing water in glass phial, he
charged this water with electricity
and bottled 1t. AS his assistant was
withdrawing the wire with which he
had electrified the water he received
a shock that knocked him down. The
storage efficacy of the "Leyden Jar"
as it was called, was proven. Enough
could now be now stored to go
through a 12,O00-foot wire.
BENJAMIN Franklin, improving on
experiments of a Dr.. Watson, estab.
lished the exis-
'a"N -. tence of positive
o"" 's and negative cleo.
''"s' trio poles, and
demonstrated that all the phenomena
and effects produced by electricity is
duplicated in thunder and lightning.
He was the first to prove this and to
draw electricity down from the clouds.
He performed this latter feat by send.
ing up during thunderstorm, in June,
1852, silk kite with an iron point on
it's summit This he attached to
long cord at whose other end a silk
ribbon was tied. At the juncture of
ribbon and string hung a key. BY
rapping this key with his knuckles he
produced a series of sparks proving
his theory true. Incidentally, he
risked his life, for there was every
chance that a shock powerful enough
to cause death might have been trans
mitted.
All these men merely played with
electricity, each adding something to
his predecessors knowledge of the
subject. To them it was but a scien-
tific toy. Yet none had devised a
means for Harvesting this wonderful
force and to make it do the worlds
work. That browning feat was re.
served for a later generation of men.
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