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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

one of the most pleasant receptions
given in Farmville in recent years was
that given at the homeof Mrs. Mildred
". Crale last Friday evening the 18TH.
IL was stated 90 the cards that the eli
tertainment va in honor of the ninety
first birthdAy Of Ms Maria Elizabeth
Eimunds, hlr-. Cradles mother, aud
also Joint 4 celebration of the birthdays
of her TWO sous, lLp~S1s. \. f., and
Robert Crald ThEbostess was assisted
in receiving " Miss Louie Cralle, one
Of Farmville1 M st attractive young
ladies Fromh to T. the parlors were
filed with representations of our most
charming society. Naturally, the cen
trail figure was the venerable lady
whom her children and friends delight
to honor. Late in the evening re-
freshments were served in what We
now call old Virginia elegance. One
of the most interesting features Of the
occasion Wa, "A guessing contest Mr..
a. +. Cralle "A we'll known young BUSH
ness man, being offered a. "a prize tO
the young lady who could guess his
age. The magic number was guessed
10y two of the young ladies, Miss Pearl
Nenable and Miss Nettie Norton but
the most hardened newspaper reporter
would not be 80 unklnd a. To reveal il
10 the public those who were present
will often recall the evening with
pleasure. Among the GUESTS were Mrs.
Maria T.. Edmunds, Mr. and Mr>.
Henry Edmunds. Mrs. Fannie Humid
ley, Mrs. r.. ;. Paulett, Mrs. j. l..
Miss She Edmunds, Ms |
Portia l.. Morrison, Misses Maria Ed i
Pearl Nenable, Eta Watkins, |
Es,ie Paulett, Nettie Morton, Fannie |
Littleton, Anna Hurd, Elizabeth Wick
sr, Genevieve Nenable, Mary Berkeley, /
Miss Bient, Miss Miller, Lottie Mckin- |
ney, Nina Duyall Bette Johnson,
Rosa Blanton, Addie Nenable, Lottie
staples NIe~srs. r.. G.. Porter, T..
Witsr, James Lancaster, DR. j. h. |
spencer, Vernon Nenable, Henry Wat |
>ins, Simeon Walton, Harry Evans, /
IF Baltimore; Walker Scott, J. Y. Rich
lrdson, Manlon judd Mr.. patue, T..
II Richardson, r. Clark, Monroe Nor
.on, Dr. Hamlet, Dr. Anderson,
Messrs. Evans, Clark and Edmund-, of
Hampden-Sidney, and others.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

A largely attended meeting of those
interested was held Sunday afternoon
in the Baptist church TO Sonsfder plans
for the organization and maintenance
ola Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, with reading lRoms, Gymnasium,
bath room and Other equipments in
keeping with the best arranged asso-
Citations in the StateA The meeting
was an enthusiastic one, and several
speeches were made 10y prominent
Christians.
The first suggestion Of the admirable
scheme Of organizing a \. NJ. {. A. in
this town was made 10y Mr.. A +.
Howard, who will m all likelihood be
made the secretary as soon as the work
is under way and officers are chosen.
Mr.. Howard has been exceedingly dill
gent in the work and the success with
which he met on all sides in procuring
names Of contributors has been very
gratifying. AT the meeting sunday
the following resolutions were unani-
mously passed:
|. That we are unanimous in desire
to have attractive rooms kept open for
our young people.
,. That a committee Of four be APP
pointed To secure names and pledges
nf membership for An organization
which we regard as important, and re-
port at a subsequent meeting.
3. That said committee be requested
to report on probable expense in the
outlay aud subsequent conduct OF both
room and gymnasium, likely salary OF
permanent secretary, &c.
The committee appointed was COM
posed of Messrs. A. +. Howard, w. T..
Clark, w. b. Cridlin, and G. +. Bugg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
In Mountainous Wilds. Surely

EditOr Her0ld:-W When was boy
long, long time ago, "hog killing
time had more charm for me than even
Christmas, and of all the bits Of fresh
meat | preferred brains. Stewed
brains are more delicate and delicious
than any article Of food | now recall.
Imagine my surprise when a West
Virginia housewife recently said 10 me:
1--WE didn't know they were fit to eat
and always throw them To the chick
ems This to my mind was simply
reckless waste.
went into another West Virginia
country home the other day and found
the lady in charge busy cutting a do
zen or more nice hams into slices
which she was going Ia fry and then
pack in Jars aud cover with lard.
asked her "wby not smoke them and
boil them whole ." TO my astOnish-
ment she said "she never heard OF n
boiled ham in all her life" And yet
these very people were once Nirginians,
and this county from which write
was part and parcel Of the Old Domin-
ion. The idea of not having heard Of
a Smithfield ham and not to have
tasted of one strikes me as being mar
vellous. To cut one Of them into slices
when fresh and then pack in lard
would he considered sacriligious. And
the Smithfield is no better than some
| haye eaten i'm the home Of the late
MIR. Edwin Edmunds, in that Of Mr..
John Foster and scores Of other Prince
Edward homes. The people Of South
side Virginia have no oil wells but
they are highly favored of God. Tell
them 50 for me with my love.
TRAVELLER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
The Soldiers Monument.

The project which has been in charge
Of the Daughters Of the COnfederacy
for several years to erect monument
in this place to the memory Of our
Confederate dead, is being revived
after year Of latent activity. The
Daughters aud few ex-COnfederates
met in the council chamber Tuesday
night pursuant to notice, and plans
were discussed and finally adopted by
which the monument fund will he
speedily increased and the corner stone
laid. At the proper time these plans
will be made public. Everybody
should lend helping hand to the
project, and with sympathy and CO.
operation the long delayed work will
be pushed to speedy completion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
TO KEEP OFF SMALL POX.
Town Council Resolved to Have Citi-
zens Vaccinated-The Precau-
ton a Timely One.

In 1893, the Town Council passed an
ordinance Of compulsory vaccination.
SiA years having passed and the small
pox scare is i'm some localities not so
for distant from our doors, and the
disease itself reported to he in a num-
Der of eastern Virginia towns, the
council of Farmvile have again issued
the mandate that all persons must he
examined by a physician and those
needing it must be vaccinated
Mayor Blanton, needing the -ugges-
ton made m the HERALD of last week
that the council should watch with
care the progress Of small pOX a. re-
ported in other places, called that body
together Tuesday night to debate the
question of vaccination. II was or
dered that the Sanitary Committee
write Immediately to the government
authorities at Washington and ascer-
tain the cost of pure vaccine virus, and
that the Ordinance Committee draft
an ordinance making it compulsory
upon the part Of each citizen to he eX-
amined and if needed to be vaccnated.
The members present at this meet
ing Of the council were DR.. Anderson.
Messrs. II. f.. Wall, j. b. Farrar, +.
l.. Erambert and Chas. Bugg.
At this special meeting the council
farther considered the furnishing of
light to the Normal School from q
a. m. TO sunrise each day. At the last
regular meeting it had been agreed
that this be done in compliance with
one Of the requests made by Dr. Frazer.
Mr.. o. T. Wicker, superintendent
Of the electric lights was present ut the
meeting Tuesday and made state
ment as to the extra cost to the town
this special lighting would be. The
nearest estimate, he said, giving fair
compensation TO Mr.. Bullock. the en-
kllltti anu NNAiA ~ ~ -
month. OF this amount lac allowed
MIR. Bullock $40, peT' month. The
light would be required for about four
months in the yeah The Normal
School, Mr.. Wick " said, already had
special privileges < lanled il because Of
the number Of lights it takes-being
the best patron Of the town. The
school is allowed to dispense with the
lights three months in the year, and
gets its lamps at ten cents piece less
than any other patron. The school
has about ninety lights, and il pays
the town $3.50 per month for are and
incandescents.
Mr.. Wicker was requested by Mr..
Chas. Bugg to come before the council
and give the above statement with re-
gard to the additional cost for turning
on the lights at o'clock a. m. On
motion the superintendent was re-
quested to confer with DR.. Frazer, Of
the Normal, and give him the facts
IA regards this extra cost to the town,
and ask him to meet this additional
expense or withdraw his request.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

Indian Territory, that both Of these are
unlike the District Of Columbia where
residents Of repute are deliberately dis
iIanchised and all three of these are
unlike any Of the sisterhOOd Of states.
80 many questions are being hurled
back and FORTH that surely it can do
but little harm 10 PROJECT another into
the noisy arena Of public dispute. II
the United States were not to attempt
the government Of the Philippines
what should be done? Suddenly give
millions Of people who have no knowl-
edge Of selEgOyernment the task Of
creating working form Of govern
meut? Surely not 10 do so would
be 10 condemn them all Ia bloody con-
iict and anarchy, for the elements
that make up the whole population
are, some of them, even a. liercely
antagonistic a. were the Cubans aud
~panards.
We simply have to assume control
as a matter Of human justice. II we
are true to the visions Of human rights
that have gradually formed before the
eyes Of men, we shall do our task well.
The bye-products Of doing the main
duty will be:
More real diplomats; more questions
raised above the reach Of political listi~
cuffs; more reserve and tact in hand
ling international complications; and
healthy reaction upon home affairs be-
cause of our increased personal interest
and pride in the name and the fame Of
our beloved land.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

Eoiior Herdid.-On Tuesday, the
10th Of January, that being the birth
day Of Mr. j. W. Foster, our beloved
friend and neiehbor, "A number Of his
friends with himself andfAmily, were
invited to assembldat thl hAme Of his
Son-in-law, j. T. ca rk, u eel ebrate his
anniversary. The Aornihg 9as plea
SAINT, and at an early hourNhS rattle Of
wheels and tramp of horses feet were
heard rs signal that the invited
guests were coming. Those present
were J. W. Foster wife and daughter,
Rev. A. B. Rudd and wife X. b. viii
son and wife, w. l.. Clark, w. y.
Bruce and j. J. Gillian.
The morning was spent in a social
chat, land the most of them can talk
if they get a chaucel, and all present
surely enjoyed meeting with their
friends and loved ones ON such an oc-
casion. About two O'Clock all were inn
vited to parlake of AN old Virginia din
ner The table was SO heavily laden
with good things that IL fairly groan-
ed under lis burden. At che end of
the table was a large goJbier, plump
and well dressed, and ] imagine it
would have said, if possible, hide me
from those who -eeketh To dev0ur me.
But alas it was too late, for you will
not be surprised when you read over
the list of those who were present, that
in short time there was found i'm the
dining room of Mrs Clark complete
skeleton of that gobber, not even
enough left TO make small dish of
hash for the children, and the other
dishes were equally as well cared for.
have heard Of only one Of the mum
Der being sick from that dinner, and
suppose, after taking few swallows Of
spirits Of lurpentine, he is now wait
ing for an invitation to another birth
day celebration. b. II I.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
what Next!

1t does seem az though the seedsmen
would stop somewhere, but here comes
a work Of art. Think Of it, twenty
four pages Autographed in colors, not
gaudy chromOs, hut from photographs
i'm colOrs, upon an entirely new plan.
This, in itself, is enough to turn every
wOman's head. Then follow about one
hundred more pages, filled with hand
some half-tOne illustrations OF Flowers,
Fruits and Vegetables, photographed
from nature, all printed ON fine paper
and enclosed in an elegant cover OF
white and gold. Nick's Garden and
Floral Guide also contains full de-
scriptions and directions for planting
Flowers and Vegetables, Plants, Small
Fruits, etc. 1t explains a new de-
parture in selling Vegetable Seeds 10y
weight in place of old style of packets;
also a grand offer giving customers
credit for full amount Of purchase to
apply on order for implements and
useful articles This splendid work Of
art will be mailed with Due Bill good
for D cents worth Of seeds, for only 10
cents. Write James Vicks Sons, Roch-
ester, n. y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
New Depot.

Mr.. w. +. Venable recently circulat-
ed petition among the business men
Of Farmville, asking the authorities Of
the Norfolk and Western TO erect a
new passenger station here. The petit
ton was signed by every one approach
ed and in response to it the general
manager Of the road wrote gratifying
letter, from which We may feel some
encouragement that the much needed
work will he done. The general mana
ger said, however, that he would cor
respond further with his petitioners on
the subject.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
l.. Grippe sucesssfuIIy Treated.

al have just recovered from the
second attack of la grippe this year, 7"
says Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher Of the
Leader, Mexis, Texas. "In the latter
case used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and | think with considerable
success, only being in bed little over
two days against ten days for the for
mer attack. The second attack | am
satisfied would have been equally as
bad as the first but for the use Of this
remedy ~ had to go to bed in about
six hours after being Struck with IT,
while in the first case was able to al
tend To business about two days before
getting down." For sale by Gun
ningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
uum,Iin,inx blood disease.

numiliating blood diseases can De cured.
This is not n theory, IL is fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are not
made In day. The reason why so many
suffer without hope is because they have
been so often induced 10 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 Ii
fer Is Davlds Sasaparilla. II does the work
when Others fail. For sale by winston a
GRAY
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sycamore Bottom.

As far back az we can remember
what is known a. sycamore bottom"
has been the worse piece of Prince Ed
wards public road We know anything
about. Every farmer who brings load
to Farmvllle from an easterly direction
has to get through the valley called
sycamore bottom, and unless ms team
is mighty strong one or his lad a
light one, the chances are ten % one
that he will get stuck 80 deep in the
clay that he has to call the neighbors
10 help him out. This eyesOre has been
almost i'm sight Of our town, for 10 these
many years, and if ever anything has
been done to remedy it we do not
know what it was. At this time it is
reported to be in worse condition than
during any winter of recent years, and
for light vehicles to attempt to stem it
simply means its destruction. II the
Board ofSupervisors, who are thorough
~ familiar with this dreadful, bottom
less hole Of mud do not take some steps
to abate the dangerous nuisance, the
great number of our citizens having
to pass over this place have redress
before the county court.
sycamore bottom" should go, Let
the county get the right-of- way through
Mr.. BARRIERS plantation aud run the
road from the forks to point this
side of Sycamore bottom. The val
leys will be avoided entirely and the
distance Of travel lessened.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
How 20 Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
mOnia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of la grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed 10y that
disease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t cOunteracts any
tendency Of cold or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease 1t is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warranted
For sale by Cunningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
HORRORS OF BAD ROADS.
Buckingham Laments Them-The
Wretched Mail Carrier-Personal.
SHEPPARDs, Va, Jan. IS, '99.

SHEPPARDs, Va. Jan. Is, '99.
Editor Herdid.-The exceedingly
bad weather has made everything dull
around here. The rain makes the roads
muddy, and muddy roads prevent the
people from getting about. Some day,
perhaps, We will have roads from here
to Farmville that will not require four
horses to pull a one horse load. When
will it be?
The mail carriers are having any
thing else but "a hot time" OF ii now,
and they need your sympathy, Mr..
Editor. II they had good stone roads
to travel over, and got pay enough
to afford a covered wagon to carry the
mail in -- Oh, pshaw When the
millennium comes we won't want any
mails So what's the use Of 'jawing"
about ii?
There has been more than the usual
amount of sickness in our vicinity.
A great many cases Of "grip"-by the
way old time folks used To call it dad
colds" It's bad enough too. The
only serious case know Of is Mr..
Richard G. Gillian, who is quite i'll
with pneumonia. Mr. Gillian is up
wards Of 50 years old and has always
been looked up to a. man Of highest
moral and religious character
Mr.. Henry EIcan has returned to
Chicago.
Miss Lucy Gillispie is visiting friends
in Richmond She expects to spend
some weeks in the capital city.
Mr.. George Gillispie had small ac-
cident to his feet not long agO-noth-
ing serious.
The police court of Sheppards has an
occasional case, but Glove laughs at
locksmiths," pokes fun at special con-
stables and even derides the weather
prophets 80, what viii you do about
It?
Mr.. A. L. Smith and family. have
moved from 5heppards TO their home
on the Appomattox river.
Mrs l.. NJ Penick, who il quite All
aged lady, il exceedingly i'll at her
home near Sheppards.
Mr.. Phil NJ. Forbes, Of West Vir-
GINA, spent couple of days in our vi
cinity this week, In his official capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis u. Jones cele-
brste today their "Slver wedding"
They have spent forty Years pf married
life at the historic place known as New
Store. They have twelve living chill
dren and twelve grandchildren.
Rev. BascOm Dey will preach at
Smyrna chnrch on the 9Th Sunday in
January, and on the LIST Sunday in
February also.
The dwelling house owned by Mrs.
w. b. Anderson, at Forbes, Va. was
destroyed by fire last week, supposed
to have been accidental.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Board Of Supervisors.

The new years first meeting Of the
Board of supervisors was held on the
18th inst. Members present were w.
ii. Hubbard, q. w. Scott and X. Nj.
Burton, presiding. Not a thing was
done of public interest, except that Mr..
Hubbard was authorized to buy lumber
sufficient to secure the work already
started at Bush river.
Bills against the county amounting
To 1854 80 were allowed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Up 60 Date Photographer.

You will find Hunt, the up to date
photographer, at his old stand making
the most artistic pictures. A visit to
his studio is really q treat. Every
body who wishes to ex mine his array
Of beautiful work will receive cordial
welcome.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from an attack
Of la grippe if properly treated. II IL
much the same as a severe cold and
requires precisely the same treatment.
Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di-
rected for a severe cold and prompt
and complete recovery is sure to follow.
For sale by Cunningham Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Don't Cough.

"There Is no better way TO get rid OF your
temper than by keeping IT," says an ex-
change. Some people seem TO think that
they can get rid OF a bad cough In the same
way. Keep your cough and you will soon
nn0 Il necessary TO keep something worse.
Better invest "a quarter In "A bottle OF David =
Cough Syrup-the remedy that cures when
others fail.-For sal z by Winston & GRAY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
How 60 select Perfect shoes.

There are no flaws in J. b. Lewis
Co. = Wear Resisters." An inspector
examines these shoes at all different
stages of manufacture and only fawless
material and work pass. Get pair al
L Cralleis 30 4fYles
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
The Deadly Grin

l. again abroad in the land. The
air you breathe may be full Of its fatal
germs Don't neglect the "Grip" or
you will open the door Of Pneumonia
and Consumption and invite death.
IL, sure signs are chills with fever,
headache, dull heavy pains, mucous
discharges from the nose, sore throat
and never-let-gO cough. Don't waste
precious time treating this cough with
iroches, tablets, or poor cheap syrups.
Cure IL al once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the infallible remedy for
bronchial troubles. IL kills the disease
germs, heals the lungs and prevents
the dreaded after effects from the
malady. Price 80 cts. and Sl.O0.
Money back if not cured. A trial bot
tie free at White a Co.'s Drug Store.
Dtr. fr..h tt..ina vim. FIR colo "A
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

We are authorized to guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain CoIgh Remedy
10 be as represented ard if not salts
factory after two-tlirds o. the contents
have been used, will re 'uud the money
t0 the purchaser. The is no better
medicine made for la grippe, colds and
wooping cough. Price, 25 and soc per
bottle Try It. Cunningham Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Wants suppIisd.

II you want posters,
If YOU want envelopes.
If you want box labels,
you want bill heads,
you want note heads,
II you want statements,
II you want show cards,
II you want letter heads,
If you want bank checks,
II you want programmes,
If you want auction bills,
lfyOu want calling cards,
II you want shipping tags,
If you want wedding cards,
lfyOu want business cards,
you want invitation cards,
If you want business wrappers,
If you want pamphlets printed,
II you want Job printing of any de-
scriptiOn done in the best style and at
'rOck bottom" prices, call at the office
Of The FARMvILLE HERALD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Roll OF Honor.

Francisco District, School No. =,
Buckingham county, Va.
Sarah Johns, Allen Johns, Peter
Bersch, Edith Pollard, Louise Jones,
Mamie Baldwin.
F.S. WALKER, Teacher.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
Terrier. ssIt-Rb.um and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
alayed 10y applying Chamberlain
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently cured
by it. It Is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hands, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts
per box. For sale by Cunningham 4
90. Druggisls.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package For sale by Gun
bingham Il Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20
liOlI OF Honor.

Farmvile Graded school. Intermed-
late observation-disclosures Wicker, Lock
EFT Walton, Bessie Noel. Thurman
Whaley.
Primary observation-disclosures Lig-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-20

A good piano Apply to Robert
Frazer, Farmvlle.