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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
SEARS SENSIBLE-A LIFE WITH 4
LESSON.

Sears known the world over as the
lending spirit Of the colossal mail order
houses of Sears. Roebuck 6 Co., has
inst retired from the mercantile bust
ness at the age of 40, and gone to his
farm where he will spend the rest OF
his davs with his family leading the
farmer forces. as he has heen leading
the GREAT army as merchant king. The
life of this remarkable man has more
Of romance about it than is to be
found in works Of fiction.
Seventeen years ago he was tele-
graph operator in small office and
received watch from some dealer
with the request that he sell it to
some one of his neighbors, take out
his commission and remit balance. This
he did promptly, and having made his
report, another watch was sent nm
on same terms, and this was disposed
Of He then ordered a number OF
watches on his own account, and hav-
inp disposed of them quit the keys,
moved to the city and laid the foun-
dations of the largest mailing order
business of the country. After II
wears of thoughtful, tireless work he
retires while yet in the prime OF young
manhood with $25, 600 600 to his credit
Nor has he retired to loaf in the shade,
but to labor in the open sunshine,
and on a well appointed farm lie
has put on the blue overalls and still
leads.
Unlike Sage and others who wrecked
nerves and brain until the grave open
ed TO receive them, he has had sense
enough to know when he had secured
the blessed enough, and will spend
the evening of life in the bosom Ct
his family, prosecuting the first work
the God of the Universe ever commit
ted to the keeping Of man, and viii
enjoy a peace of mind to which the
strenuous toileis in the stirring cen
tiers of trade are always strangers.
And upon what has the marvellous
success of this king Of labor mainly
rested?
Liberal and judicious advertising
To his ceaseless personal push, he
added printers ink, and together they
have won the dazzling victory. Thi
is a life with a moral. Learn it anC
90 and do likewise.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

PHILADELPHIA ~ FLOUR hrmi
winter low grades. $425g 40; winter
clear. S4GO04S5; city mills, fancy
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
$4256 450. - a
WHEAT quiet; new, No. 2, red,
western. $1030l04. -,
CORN quiet; No yellow, local
791k q soc. lit. o,.,os
zo 0A giIc qulie oTer Ne grades Z isc.
POTLTRY: Live steady; hens, 15ls
61ec old ROSTERS, 10h611c. Dress
ed steady: choice fowls, ia lSc.; old
roosters 12l2c. On.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery. &c.
EGGS firm: selected, 2S4 3Oc.; near
BY. 24c.: western. 26c.
POTATOES steady; new, per bar
rel. 75c. 4$175.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

The primary with a little altering IS
all RIGHT. And the first correction
we could urge is to do away with the
assessment feature, and let the Demo
Gratis Of Virginia pay for the music.
To say that only rich men are worthy
highest honors, the Democrats OF Nir-
qinia have to bestow is to talk nom
sense. If men running for office will
saw harsh things of one another we
can T help it. And by the way, 1t IS
as much of an inheritance as the color
of our eyes, and the shape Of our
noses. They all did it. Washington
was the best abused public man the
country ever knew. Perhaps If 1t
was generally understood that the lie
was first lick the aspirants would be
little more careful in the formation OF
Annanias' clubs. And then if that
relic of barbarism was restored
caution would be the watchword OF
the hour.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

The return Of one E. H. Hartman
from Europe is regarded as matter of
National concern, likely to effect the
markets, to stir Wall street, &c. This
is all wrong. The crop growers are
the money-makers Of this country,
and so far as we know Hartman is no
man behind the hoe. " The record
breaking crops now maturing are
the authors of the better times we
are now enjoying, and nothing that
Herman may do should have feather S
weight in financial circles. If they
had buried him beyond the seas our
crops would have matured just the
same.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

"Mason and Dixon's line is being
rubbed out faster than the color line, "
SAYS the New York World. The point
is well made; it not being particularly
obscured by the fact, moreover, that
not one person in hundred is able to
10 .ate the old whereabouts Of Mason
aud Dixon's line, anyway.-Nashlng-
ton Herrld.
Mistake brother-that line is as well
marked as are the tide-mAks of the
seas. The people who live on the
one side of Mason and Dixon differ in
thought, in hope and in customs from
the people of the other side, as though
they were separated by an ocean of
water. Spot the people, and you at
once designate the line of division.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

just now there is an unhealthy boom
in the stock market. But why
don't the crop growing people Of the
lard ignore Wall street, wipe it from
the map and do business as though
the gambling shop had no existence;
None of the gang ever added a dollar
TO the wealth of the Nation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

1t is to be hoped that those in con-
troll in Maryland will see the danger
and wisely abandon a plan so fraught
with disaster, not only in Maryland
but in all the States of the South. The
end the Maryland people seek can be
accomplished in other ways in ways
that will not encounter the antagonlsm
of the Federal Supreme Court.-kich-
mond Evening Journal.
And what's Maryland trying to do
that the sister States OF the South
have not already done successfully and
well? And can it be thought pos
sible that the Federal Supreme Court
will stain the ermine by rebuking an
honest, open-handed effort to save
the civilization of state ?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

We have very scant knowledge OF
,,atters pertaining TO banking ard
fl lance generally-scarcely sense
en- uch To get our pittance into bank,
though reasonably proficient IN get
ting 1t out. But to a man sitting up
in our part Of the tree. ii does look IKE
this bank supervising project holus
the possibilities Of some mighty la'
$ necures. Petersburg lndeX-Appeai'
"Me too
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
A durable roof. easy to put ons
hCpUAIT l'needs no paint
HCI HALL ing-is very cheap
FARMVmIE MFG. CO.. Farmsille. Va
Foleys
Kidney
Remedy

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
1t corrects Irregularities
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones Up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foleys
Kidney Remedy at once anc
avoid Brights Disease or DI''
betes. 50. and Sl.oO bottles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
A SHIFTING BOUNDARY.

From FL Peso to the Gulf the kio
Grande forms the boundary between
Mexico and the United States. The
trouble with the Rio Grande as boun-
darv marker is that it will not stay
Fixed The river has habit Of chang
inc its bed. Today person dwelling
on lis hanks may see it rolling by the
south front of his homestead lot; to-
morrow the river may be flowing sew
oral miles TO the moth OF his back
yard As a consequence the settler
who took up his holding in the fond
belief that he would be under the
Stars and Stripes finds himself trans
ferred suddenly and without appeal
into the territory of the Republic OF
Mexico. Similarly Don Manuel Gar
cialy Gomez, on the Mexican side
NAV awake one morning to see his
hacienda bisected by the changeiul
ST, cam. and half of it transferred 10
the jurisdiction of Uncle Sam. EHa
The presidents of the two coun les
will soon meet on common ground
neither out of home territory, and
while there let them agree to arrange
for a fixed boundary, and let 1t re-
main a bond as well as boundary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
Stuck Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock YARDS
CATTLE ST ady; choice, S6.oOqo.'o'
SHFEp ,ly: prime wethers. s4.33s
O5. cril .ni common. $500 3.
lambs. ST. 80; veal calves. So.
$3.50.
HOGS two: prime heayies IN
mediums 1850: heavy York;
sS.4OMS.4I. i,ght Workers. sSSyg s.. 3, -
pigs. $3.50 g 20; roughs, s6.5Og h4V.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
Decide Yourself.
The Opportunity Is Here. B ..t.-
Farmyille TESTIMONY

A@ih'' l'ie Aes-mlly.
Don't take our word form
Don't depend on stranger
ment. i'e
Read Farmville endorsement
Read the statements of F.-,
citizens.
And decide for yourself
Here is one case OF it.
". ii. Palmore. Main .r.-- e
vile, Va. says: "Sele.a. tesr. 81 u
was suffering from sham ,. &
pains through the small Of mr
which were so intense al time. ....
was scarcely able 10 move r .-
procured DOan's kidne. p
treear's drug store, and tlo..t .. 81
use, the pains disappeared and r- '-.
had no symptoms Of a return .,.-
gave a statement 10 th., effect F., ~.
aud now after four year. lagee'.,..,
] am pleased 10 confirm elevfl p. .' 81
previously said Doaus kdn.r 81
completely cured me and am .s by
recommend them a, the best .,
remedy / ever used.
For sale by an dealer. p-.s
cents FOster-Milbm Co., n.ft
New York, sole agents ,o- The rr,s.
States.
Rember the name-D8sa .-.,.
take no other
erTsrtr~lsAr ttrstr,s-. ......r...-..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

knocking at the gateways OF TURKEY
with SlCO, 900, 900 American cool cash
10 aid in bu lding Turkish railways.
And all this when our public highways
nut rs to the blush. Are the money
men all mad
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

The colleges insist that God is not
gratified by praise, that he is not
moved by adulation. That hossanas
Of man are not only not heard in hea-
ven, but that in this age of scientific
precision and philosophic acumen they
are out of place on earth. -
Against this soul destroying doc
trine the church offers the belief that
PRAYER forever rises as a sweet offer
ing to the Throne of Grace, and that
an humble and contrite heart still
stands by an ancient sacrifice most
acceptable to the Maker of mankind.
Whether it be right or wrong
whether it be a fact or a fancy, | pre-
fer the religion that made my mother
the splendid woman that she was, and
my father the noble man that he was.
Il believe with the Rev, Augustus
Colt that to kneel and adore is the
noblest posture Of the soul. "
No person ever bowed at the foot
of the cross but that he arose a nobler
and purer soul. "
We do not just now remember the
author of the above, but lift our hat
to him as we say, well said.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Jefiries, the slugger, has challenged
the niger pug, Johnson for bout'
Should these two beasts in human
form meet, 1 hope Johnson may break
.Iehries' neck and then bull dog may
eat Johnson, and after he has finished
his lob a crocodile may eat the bull
dog and then go off and die.-Ihe Is
sue.
The editor says what he thinks, and
in this instance has thought well and
clearly before speaking the very
truth
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
THE MERCHANT-fARNER.
BUSY IN TOWN AND IN COUNTRY.
Seven Farms Under Thoughtful Guilt
walton.

It was our privilege on last Tuesday
aft ernoon to ride over number OF
the farms of Mr. II. +. Barrow and
regret that the space at our command
will not allow of such description as we
would be glad to give Of what we saw.
Suffice to say that the hay already cut
and housed or stacked tell in signi-
ficant manner of what Southside Nir-
ginia lands can be made to yield OF
grass.
The corn too gave promise OF album
dant yield, while the tobacco crop is
a genuine record-breaker. On the
seven farms in this county and that Of
Buckingham some 400, 600 hills of the
weed are under cultivation, and there
is no missing hill, while the whole
presents an appearance upon which
the eye loves to dwell.
The knives are now at work, and
for the coming weeks will be busy
cutting down that which has been made
to grow so well, and barns will be
burdened with plenty. On these sew
eral farms Mr.. Barrow has competent
and thoughtful managers, and the
work goes on as it would in well Of
ficered army. Some men can do more
than one thing at the same time, and
no iron will be allowed to burn.
There is life in the old land yet. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

If you are all run down + oley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. Itstreng-
thens the kidneys so they will eliml-
nate the purities from the blood that
depress the impurities from the blood
that depress the nerves, and cause ex-
hauston, backache, rheumatism and
urinary irregularities, which sep the
vitality. DO not delay. Take Foley :
Kidney Remedy at once. For sale
by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Mr.. Taft spent last Sunday attend
Ing to affairs political. Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy. "
Take time to be holy. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

DR.. Hannis Taylor having left the
Democratic party doesn't think there
is much Democratic party left. -Balti-
more Sun.
And the Sun has been so long out OF
the family Gil Gle that Democracy would
Mt be recognized by it if it met 1t in
the middle of the road.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Newport News offers haven to dis
satisfied people living in sections
where the thermometer registers ITO
i'm the shade.-Newport News Press.
Happy Newport News, but if you
are looking for happiness without a
sting, Just run up to Farmville and
enjoy all that our young sister has to
offer. minus the mosquito.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

II was the late Gov Mckinney who
said, The Democrats of Virginia Of
ten differ but rarely ever divide. "
Though dead, he yet speaks to us,
and we will hear and heed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Aldrich is not only boss of the tariff
but of the Monetary Commission as
well. Again we ask what great sin
we as a people have been guilty of,
that we are made to suffer such afflic-
ton ?
II may, however, be the one sin of
inaction. The people might get to-
gether and clear out the whole gang.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Mr.. Taft says the census official
shall have nothing to do with politics,
but that doesn't apply to cabinet Off
GERS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Let the 'shackled West and the
solid South" get together and right
things in this land of ours.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

The horses of Richmond neighed
for oats and were given stones, 1.-THE
citizens of Richmond clamor for water
and are given mud.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

After a strenrsYs gbt Re financiers
of America bye c,-yTed one-fourth of
that Chinese ioa1, aid now they are
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

\ Kansas editor says the word
"Chautauquan is an indian term mean
ing "bag tied in the middle No
doubt, a wind bag at that.-Norfolk
Nirginian-Pilot.
Yes, a veritable wind bag, open at
each end and not tied in the middle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

The air was full of eXhiliraton on
Sunday. Nature cares nothing for
the Byrd law. Norfolk Landmark.
But she does have tender care for
the birds.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27
Lost CeFiiiiCa

Certificate Of Stock No. llO
1907. issued b. the First Nauof
VILE Va. 10 J. VI. Hamlet 2
stock which has been lost lburnel
fyom the publica on Of this ncilee
10 the i-st Naticral Bank G. faIi
a Suplic te CT said ertiiieate. j.
rT-l3-i
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-27

Il is announced that Mr.. Kent will
make his first speech of the campaign
at Richmond. Better take good
look OF the mansion from the outside.
He will rever get an interior view un-
less he enters as invited guest.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
MORTGAGE SALE.

Under and-by virtue of the powers of
sale contained in that mortgage exc
cuted by Angeline Prater to G.. E. Ro-
per, dated June 9Th, 1905, to secure the
Indebtedness therein named, $z16. 90,
with interest, default having been made
in the payment of said indebtedness, |
will offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder, at the court house
door in Henderson court house door in
Henderson county, within the legal
hours of sale,
MONDAY, MAY 31st, 1909,
All the following described land in Blue
Ridge township. Henderson county,
to-wit:
Beginning at a stake on the north
side of the road leading from the How
ard Gap road to Edneyville road, and
just 8 3-5 poles north of a post oak
marked fore and aft, and runs with
said road south Sc degrees, east 81 poles
to a stake, thence south 40 degrees
west 81 poles and Is links to a stake
and pointers, thence north Sc degrees
west 62 poles to a stake and pointers,
thence north 4 degrees east 81 poles
and 16 links, to the beginning, contain
ing 20 acres
Terms of sale: Cash.
This the 9th day of April, A. ID. 1909.
C. E. ROPER, Mortgage.
| SMITH & SCHENCK, Attorneys.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
CITY PITFALLS.

There are all kinds Of schemes and
devices perpetrated by city scalawags
for separating the residents Of rural
communities from their hard earned
dollars. This is bad and blameworthy
as far as it goes. but it is not to be
mentioned in the same day Of the
week with that trade which is piled
by devils in human form in the center
of populations when they use all
Establishments in their power to de-
Jude the country girl and separate her
from that which is so dear as life
itself-her honor and purity. Such
men-and women-ought not to be al
lowed to exist. But they do. and as
long as they do it is well for the
country lass not to be misled by allur-
ing and enticing advertising announce
ments, which give promise of large
salaries at easy work for all country
girls who will go to the city and
make inquiry at such and such a place
The only safe course to follow if a
girl wishes to seek employment in a
large city is to secure advice from a
thoroughly reliable friend of the fami-
ly who Is acquainted with the condi-
lions. Acting on this suggestion will
often ave heartache. heartbreak and
a blasted life.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
TESTING THE sEEp CORN.

To grow a good crop Of corr n
must have first a rich soil in which
to plant the seed. A second condition,
equally important. is such selection
and testing OF the seed as will elm
mate in the greatest degree possible
all weak. malformed or infertile kerr
nela The general test, used by. SO
many, may show with fair accuracy
what per cent OF the kernels OF a Civ
en- sample OF shelled corn win grow.
but it gives absolutely no light on the
most important point In such a test
the elimination of those ears from
which the poor seed was taken. The
new method OF testing the individual
ears, and there are several ways OF
doing It, has this chief point in its IA
vor-that when the test Is ready for
inspection q glance at the kernels Of a.
square in the testing box correspond
ing to a given IA shows at once.
whether such kernels have sufficient
vitality to justify the use OF. the ear
for seed. The Holden testing box has
been described in these notes before
and need not be given again. Another
device which is excellent and for
which a patent has been issued is an
upright rack equipped with series
Of little metallic testing boxes large
enough to accommodate FIVE or six
kernels OF corn and attached to a
spike or hook. by means Of which they
are secured to the ear from which the
kernels are taken. Ordinary soil or
sawdust is used to cover the kernels,
which sprout under about the same
conditions as they would out OF doors
In warm weather. The special meth
cd by which the seed Is tested is not
so important as that both sides OF an.
ear. including middle, top and butt.
should be tested and that 1t should
give definite data Of the vitality and,
seed quality Of each ear that Is to be
used for seed. Any other method is
slipshod and in the end Improbable.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
A SENSIBLE U R

One level headed farmer whose case
came to our attention the other day,
desiring to locate ultimately in the
west, has sold his holding in the Mis-
sissippi valley and has rented a small
farm for a year near a good market
town in Washington and will move
there at once. His idea is that in this
way he will have abundant opportunf-
ty to look around, discount where nee
essary the undue claims of overzeal-
Gus land boomers, see things without
bias or pressure and after having done
this make his choice of a location
which, in the many important respects
which should be taken into account,
is nearest to his liking. 1t will cost
something to carry out this plan, but
the all around satisfaction which will
be derived viii more than compensate
for the cost.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
THE CURSE Of THE SOUTH

What is the matter with SSthe South?
According to government report of
1908 'The Secret is out at last: The
Southerner, contrary TO current opinion
is not Lazy, Shiftless. Indifferent or
Careless. He is Sick" The South
is afflicted with, and harbors that most
~treacherous and destructive of all
diseases Anemia, Pernicious Anemia.
The average Southerner is a sufferer
of this Health destroying Parasite
which destroys the red blood cells pro-
ducing an impoverished condition of the
blood; which Isl haracterized by extreme
Pallor, General Debility, Weakness,
Loss 0fEigor, Lack of Ambition, and
general undermining of Vitality.
The CLIMATE and ATMOSPHERIC
conditions destroy the Vitality. Let
him get overit get rid of it. Get well,
and he Is as good physically as the best
America can boast. H theresis health
of the slightest degree in your system,
WAKE IT UP! GALL TT FORTH.
PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!
NAN WOMAN or CHILD: all mean
and should be well. To reflect upon
the wisdom of your maker. Nature
intends all Humanity to enjoy a full
of Health and XiGoE. IT, you
do dot the fault is your~oWn, for you
are yourself to blame for It. Wonders
have been=accomplished for the people
Of Tennessee Georges, Alabama and
Mississippi. Letns now do as much for.
the pfthe Caroinaa. A Postal
VIII bring you the necessary 4infor+
nation. Send money. Write today.
neglect this chance here offered
Il Medicine d SurreFy'e clexeisnd'
Ohio. Cor. KinsmanRd 4 SD street.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-13
Premium Offer.

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country.
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years subscription to The Hust-
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