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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
March OF Progress

Mr.. Willie Davidson has lust begun
the erection Of dwelling hou G on the
'o' adjoining DR.. Anderson On High
street.
The Chappell mansion approacbes
completion.
The new Mammoth Tobacco Ware
mouse goes up apace.
Messrs. Willie and Eddie Ricbard-
son. who now own the building on the
northwest corner Of Main and Third
streets, are fast razing it to the ground
TO make room for more modern
structure.
The Mssouic building opposite the
randolph Hotel, and ths HilIiard
mouse, near the depot are soon 10 give
place TO line business houses.
The three last named have stood far
ABOUT three score years each. Who
VIII furnish US with their history &?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
The Moral Aspect of Poor Rosss
Amazingly Discussed by New
York Newspapers.

OF late years we have been hearing
but side sf the roads question, till
the world has come to think tlrat. there
Is but one side. While only bold man
would say that poor roads are better
than good Eoads, something IS TO be
said in their favor, and some sympathy
IS due those despised and rural persons
that do not join in the general pean
in favor Of good roads. Not that one
would for a moment oppose the pres
ent agitation for them, any more than
One would oppose Sunday schools.
Both are copmendable; yet even as
one would not wish this world one
hrge Sunday school, so~one should be
moderate in ones desire for faultless
highways.
Imagine what IL would be 10 have
roads eliminated from our calcrla-
tions. The world would lose all those
ecstatic thrills II now experiences In
watching the clay or loan ouagmires
change, drop by drop, back into the
delightful roads they can be AZ times.
Perfect roads would be as dull as the
ideal social state.
In a more important way humanity
would lose. Good ROAD, In a few short
years, would sap the moral fiber which
man has been cultiyating through ages.
Time may come VI IN we shall not need
the ethical stimulus Of poor roads, but
II is far off. The Yankee gains the
sharpness and doggedness OF the gram
ite he daily drives over. The Nirginian
has superimposed on his NATURAL i'm
petuosity, patience and endurance
from chat red clay of his, which no
mere impetuosity can conquer. The
Floridian develops his character
through his calming sand; the Hi
noisan from his bottomless black mud.
And inany-if more argument be
needed-poor roads restrsdp tie moto-
cycle TO its native lair of the noisome
city. and keep 1t from dehling the
beautiful rural districts.-N. \. Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

ROANOKE, VA, July 10, 1899.
Edaor Hcroid.-l saw IN your paper
July eth, an article 10y w. NJ. H., com
menting on my article relating to inn.
migration to this state. | think w.
NJ. H., approves Of my suggestions.
LIST. That we have the land to settle
immigrants thereon.
2nd. That we ought to sell land on
better terms than we do now.
Bird. That to enable us to sell lands
on easy terms we must have some
money to do so.
But we differ in our opinions as how
to get that money. While w. VI. H..
Is under the impression that the Loan
and Building Association plan or some
thing similar to that will accomplish
the purpose, differ from him for
two practical reasons: The Loan and
Building Association plan works per-
fectly where weekly or monthly pay
ments are the rule-as i'm the case of
wage earners. The farmer. however.
Is not wage Garner, but "a producer
and the nature Of his occupation and
his earnings, which come irregular as
to compare with those of the wage
earners, would not allow him to Join
any association formed on the Loan
and Building Association plan.
w. Nj. H., further suggests plan by
which the concern that raises the
money shall also buy and sell real
estate, while | make the distinction
that the party who has the money
the trust company and the party who
sells land and the real estate agent
should work independent from each
other. w. NJ H., overlooks the fact
that | do wish to see proper banking
facilities for real estate and farmers, not
Tor the purpose Of immigration alone.
)ut for the general purpose of farming.
l wish to see capital loaned to our
farmers to enable them to improve
heir properties, fencing, drainage,
orchards, buying cattle, erect
such factories which change the raw
products of farms into commercial
products and the subdividing of estates
or the benefit of immigration are
ONE of the many useful things money
5 needed for.
! thank w. NJ. H., for his interest i'm
his matter and hope he will use his
influence to arouse public sentiment to
ee the necessity Of getting bank facil-
les for the farmer.
We may differ as to some minor
etails, but thank w. NJ. H., that he
grees with me on the main point II
e waat 10 do something ne hare to do e
ourselves =
Very respectfully, ,
PAUL SCHERER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
The Ellis Trial.

The trial Of this case which has elici-
ted so much Of public interest and at
tention, was to begin on yesterday, but
it was not thought probable that a jury
could be obtained in the city. No lit
tie concern is manifested here as to
the issue Of this trial as the young
mother, (only l6) who is the confessed
murderer of her 10 months old child,
while not native, spent several years
Of her life in Farmvile.
Judges Watkins and Crute are asso-
ciated with Mr.. Wendenburg in her
defence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
A. ID. watkins, Esq.

This distinguished gentleman, we
are proud to note, is fast becoming the
most famous counsellor and attorney
in southside Virginia. His employ
ment by the commonwealth for Pow
hatan county as prosecutor Of the
murderer Of the late w. NJ. Flanagan
is an evidence OF his popularity and a
guaranty of faithful service.
The noble qualities Of his honored
father and sanity, consecrated mother
shine out in the son more and more as
the wears 20 by.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Good Roads Associations.

The old North State is stirred from
circumference to centre on the subject
oi GOOD roads. Associations with this
end IN view are at work in Charlotte
Asheyllle and other points, farmers
are thoroughly aroused and are even
consentlng to increased taxation. A
road building institute was held at
charlotte on the 18th at which by
Illustrations and instruction the cause
was strengthened. We of Farmville
should lose no time in organizing a
good roads club to keep the subject
constantly before the people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

Mr. j. f Lilly. % prominent citizen of
Hannibal Mo-. lately had q wonderful
dclNcrnce from fnghtful death I'm
telling OBJ 30 De- says. Il was taken with
typhoid Fever that ran into Pneumonia
My lungs became hardened was so
wcak couldn't even -itup i'm bed. Moth
ine helped me- ! expected 90 soon die of
Consumption when heard of Dl Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief continued TO u.c il. and now
am well and strong ! can't say too much
In 30, praise This marvellous medi-
elm, ], lhe Suresi aud quickest cure in
the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble Regular sizes 80 cents and
$lOO Trial bottle free at White a. Co S
Dm- Store, every bottle guaranteed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

The committee appointed to draught
rules and regulations governing the
water company, presented the follow
ing which were adopted
Agreement between the town of
Farmville, Virginia, and Nenable
x kayton, Lessees of the Farm
vile Water, Light, Heat and Pow
er Co.:
lst. That the Water Works he sub
jet to inspection 10y the Water Com
mittee Of the said town at all times.
2nd. That the Stand Pipe be flushed
and cleaned every sixty 900 days, and
that the water mains be flushed every
thirty days.
3rd. That the water pressure shall be
indicated by water gauge to be placed
on Main street, which shall show a
pressure indicating 30 feet of water i'm
the Stand Pipe, and fifty pounds gauge
pressure located in the basement of the
Opera House.
4th. That the water shall not, ex-
cept IN case Of absolute necessity, be
shut off from all, or any portion of the
mains, at any times, except for repairs,
alterations or extensions to the said
mains, or fire hydrants, and when pos
sble only after p hours notice to con
sumers, and i'm cases where manufac-
turing plants are affected, the time to
make such alterations or repairs shall
be agreed upon 10y the representatives
of the water company and the owners
Of said plants, and upon their failure To
agree, then at such time as the said
Water COmmittee, after hearing the
testimony on both sides, shall direct.
In case where water closets are affected
the water shall not, when possible to
arrange otherwise, remain cut off for |
more than > hours cOnsecutivelv; if the |
work cannot be completed in that time /
II must he stopped temporarily, when |
possible, and the water again turned |
on for at least one hour, after which |
time it may Oe again stopped for five |
hours, and 50 until the work is COM
pleted.
9TH. The said lessees of the said COM
pany shall keep at the pump house at
least five tons Of coal, two cords Of drv
pine wood, fifty pounds of waste and
five gallons Of kerosene oil.
9Th. For their failure to comply with
any of the above requirements the said
lessees shall be subject to fine not to
exceed fifty dollars.
eth. That these cond tons shall i'm
no manner be construed as to annul.
abridge or repeal any Of the provisions
Of the franchise, or of the hydrant con-
tract with the said town, or of the said
The Bond Committee presented the
official bond Of Sergeant Miller, which,
On motion Of Mr.. Bugg, was approved
by the Council.
The request of Mr.. w. p. Richard
son to be allowed to cut down trees in
'front.' of his store house was refused
On motion of Mr.. Erambert, Mr..
ORANGES salary, as assistant police,
was raised from 800 to $500 per annum.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall, the Finance
Committee was instructed to examine
III old tax tickets and to Gull and de-
troy all that are erroneous or against
PARTIES dead or that have moved away.
On motion the Council adjourned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
FNRMVlLLE HERALD.
FRIDAY. July 1898.

Good gue-ses often become gior.lled
into good Judgment
Rarely has "a cook been known To be
troubled with insomnia.
You must carry your body we'll if
you expect 20 carry your clothes we'll
II was "a very brave dog that never
once ram from "a iirecracker.
The elderly at woman eudea,orug
,o be kiuenish is "a sight at which the
gods weep
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

All the good people Of Farmville havee
sigh when they think Of the very
short time which this godly man can
continue his loving, faithful minlstra.
tons in our town. Under the limita-
tons of his church
"No home on earth can he POSSESS
No lodge i'm this vast wilderness"
longer than four years. His sermon
Sunday night before the united con-
gregations on making sweet and safe
the home" was timely, thoughtful and
suggestive.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
The OLD DOMINION.
Brief Items Of Interest Picked up
Over The State.

General Thomas l.. Rosser arrived In
Charlottesville Saturday from Cuba
and is now at Rugby.
The annual Confederate reunion OF
the Valley Veterans will be held on
August 9Th at Fishers Hill, under the
auspices Of Slower Camp, Of Strasburg.
As the result Of sticking nail in her
foot about ten days ago, Mrs. 5. +.
Adams, a highly respected Christian
lady, died Sunday at the Wilderness.
IN Spotsylvania county.
Mr.. George w. Mccormick, one Of
Ninchesters old and highly respected
citizens, was paralyzed Monday and
for while his condition was critical.
although he was slightly better later
on.
The cornerstone Of the monumen,
being erected at Massanutten Gene
terry, in Woodstock, to the memory OF
the dead Confederate veterans there
will be laid with Masonic ceremony on
July Dist.
About o'clock Monday morning 6
Washington Southern railway train
passing Cameron Run crossing, near |
Alexander, struck a wagon loaded with |
corn and driven by John hewitt. a
Fairfax farmer. The collision killed
Mr.. hewitt.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., will
move from Cape Charles to his new
home, on Mobjack Bay, within abou.
a week. DR.. Dixon has purchased 100
acres Of land, with mile water front
and large colonial residence with
thirty rooms.
While returning to his home, near
Capeville, from the Fourth of July cele-
0ration at Cape Charles, Pearl Gofligon.
a young colored man, was struck by a
train and killed. 1t is supposed he
was riding along the track on his
bicycle, and was struck by the car
steps.
Mr.. T. Hotel, Of Winchester, was
'adly injured Monday by falling from
platform in the Touring mill Of w.
Bakers Sons He is foreman Of the
mill and was standing on a feeding box 1
when he slipped and fell to the floor,
distance of ten feet. He struck on his
ace and was badly cut.
The young daughter of Mr.. W. c.
Blunt, an engineer on the Richmond. 5
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. /
les in a precarious condition at the f
ome Of her parents, in Fredericksburg, ,
5 the result Of playing with matches.
he matches ignited, setting fire to her
Iothing. She was terribly burned. C
Saturday Mr.. jacob w. Hevener, a Ia
young grazier Of the Crab q
Ottom Valley, in Highland county,
Istained quite loss as result of =
eavy charge Of lightning. The bolt a.
ruck sugar tree in the pasture field, re
nder which were standing seven fat
year-old cattle. They We're all in
antly killed. f.
The body Of Mr.. Thomas Horner al
who worked with his father u
Burkeville, was found on the rail .,
ad track on the Norfolk and Western 81
ad, near that place Monday. Mr.. W
orner was returning from Pamplin ~
I'd is supposed to have been taken ~
it'll an epileptic fit, to which he was al
bject, and fallen from freight train,
/ which he was riding. The dead
an was about 2S or 80 years old and
ayes a wife and two children in New
rsey.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Our Graduates Are Our Jewels.

We often fail to appreciate the honor
which belongs to our town and section
because Of the triumphs and successes
Of our boys and girls who after years
of patient laborious effort pass the
ordeal aud are graduated. Because we
knew them when children and as child
rem, we are slow to believe in them,
even when honored abroad.
Mind rather than money gives char
acter and standing to towns as to men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
hntum since his birth, and all that we
could do for him did not seem 10 give
more than temporary relief, until we
tired Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aad
Dlarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as an
evidence OF our gratitude, not that you
need IL to advertise your meritorious
Temedy.-G. NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa.
For sale by Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Death OF Mrs. A. 10. west.

Mrs. Pamela West, who for several
years has survived her husband, Mr.
Alex West, died suddtnig at aD>early
hour Wednesday m6rning she had
not previously be hn i'll, bSTmg visited
one Of her neighlbrs the day before.
The funeral will take place from the
home today at 10 o'clock.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Excursion Tickets
reading.

for the Summer Season to all Mountain
and Seashore-Resorts along the line of
the Norfolk and Western railway are
on sale daily till September sob, and
good to stop of. Final limit October
3lsi, 1893. Before deciding where you
Will spend the heated term, write for
one of our Summer Folders desert
bing fully, the location and prices of
the most popular Springs, Fsnnhouses
and resorts in Virginia.
w. b. BEvILL,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Intellect Tells.

Major Richard NJ. Venable the most
learned counsellor and lawyer in Balti-
more went from Prince Edward,
graduated at Hampden Sidney college.
He has reached the acme of legal stand
ing and makes it pay. He is princely in
his gifts to his relatives IN the old
county and to his alma mater.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
wants Supplied.

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Very respectfully,
PAUL SCHERER.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the United States and Canada is
holding a mammoth convention i'm
Richmond. The capitol city is en-
thusiastic in efforts to welcome the
10000 or Il 900 delegates and visitors,
and glorify the cityon the James.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

The regular meeting of the Town
Council was held Tuesday evening.
July nth, 1899, Mayor Blanton pre-
siding. Present; Messrs. Bugg, Wall,
Davidson, Farrar, Cralle, Erambert
and Anderson.
Sergeant Miller and Treasurer Scott
submitted the following reports which
were approved:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

Humiliating blood diseases can be cured.
This is not "A theory, 10 is "A fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are not
made in a day. The reason why 50 many
suffer without hope is because they have
been so often induced TO try impossible REM
edies. The man who says that blood dis
ease can be cured by a local application or
operation Is a fraud There Is but one way:
the blood must be purified. When that Is
done the disease disappears. The best puri-
fer is Davlds Sasapariila. 10 does the work
when others fail. For sale by Winston &
Gray.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
For Standing Hard KNOCKS

Boys hate efieminate boots They
want good, substantial, handsome
boots like J. b. Lewis Co.'s Wear
Resister-. Get your boy a pair and
you will be surprised how long they
will wear and look well. A. f. Cralle
has them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14
Bi>narI4's Iron N0rve

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndomiiable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, LIVER,
Kidneys and Bowels are on. of order. If
you want these qualities and the success
they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life
Pills They deyelop every power Of
brain and body. Only 2jc at White d
o. = lrla Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

The new man a. boy, is here already
in the thousands Of homes where moth
ers live who are something more than
machines for human reproduction.
The new man is here and being studied
by the one who bore him and therefore
who knows him the best, and she, with
her enlightened nature, is going to be
more aud more insistent that his teach
ers shall have heart as well as Intelli-
gence; that the classes Of the future
shall contain fewer members and thus
permit closer Individual study; that
there shall be exchange of thought and
of conclusions between the teacher and
the mother; and finally, that the men
or the women who have the appointive
power over teachers shall themselves be
aware of the fact that the old days Of
appointment for either head knowledge
or for personal or political pull have
passed. I'm brief that the day Is here at
last when the means Of education, with
all its vast expenditure and wonderful
machinery shall be directed towards
one end solely, the development in the
Little creature Of its latent powers and
IT. worthy predictions; thus increas-
ing human effectiveness and human
happiness The prophets of education
have foreseen such a day and the first
freshness Of the days dawn is on our
cheeks. The battle for universal educa-
tiou has been waged a I'd won. The
battle for universal adaptive education
is now on.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

the insurance man, after the fire.
Ihere'll be a prompt settlement if its a
Paulett ~ Paulett policy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

The most delightful part Of the
Fourth Of July is when the children
begin to set of the lirecrackers 10
punches.
1t is an absolute certain sign that
you are growing old when the noises
of Fourth of July irritate you.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

Go 90 Doyne's for Furniture and you
viii save youI-elf money

DON'T Tobacco spit and Smoke loai irc Away.
'io qH't tobacco easily ana forever Dee mag
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

We can sell you a tooth brush guar
anteed not To- shed the brstes for 35c
II. G.. CRUTE, Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

] have Columbia Bicycle in first
class condition, good as new, $500.
:. w. Paulett, Jr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

The Finance Committee presented
the following accounts against the
Town, which, on motion Of Mr. Bugg,
were ordered to be certified to the Trea-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

Pratts Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Food is still the leader. For sale 10y
IA. G.. CRUTE. Ag't for Farmville.
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NO Right no UgIlmcss.

The woman who is lovely i'm face. form
and temper will always have friends. but
one who would De attractive must keep
her health If She is weak. sickly and
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irritable II She has constipation or
kidney trouble. her impure blood will
cause pimpcs, biotchcs, skin crupii0ns
and % wretched complexion Electric
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90 regulate stomach. liver and kidneys
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rich complexion. IL will make q good
looking. charming woman of "a rundown
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Drug Store
There is hardly a man living who
realizes until he reads his own love
letters that he was ever insane.
The boomer in real estate must have
been the first individual to make
mountain out of mole hill.
What lot Of trouble we would be
saved in this world if We never wanted
anything but what We could afford
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-07-14

If you want anything in household
OF school furniture, Carpets, Curtains,
Rugs, Pictures OF Wall Paper 60 to
Doynes