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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
The OLD DOMINION.
Brief Items Of Interest Picked up
Over The State.

Mrs Samule p. Slaughter died in
Richmond, aged ninety years. HeI
father was Mr.. Isaac Webster and her
mother Miss Mamie Randolph Pleas
ants, niece Of the distinguished Gov
ernor Of Virginia, Hon. James Pleas
ants.
The large Southwest Virginia syndi-
ca te, whose charter was reported in
The Sun Of Friday, has purchased the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad
which runs between Bristol and Louis
vile and Nashville Junction.
DR.. David w. Hanger, a prominent
farmer and physician of Augusta coun-
ty, died at his home near Fishersvlle
Sunday night Of heart disease, aged SO
years.
The people Of Albemarle are stirred
up by the good roads question. Farm
ers cannot reach the depots, or local
markets with their products on account
of the continuous rains.
A man giving his name as John
Johnson was arrested in Richmond
Monday night On examining him it
was found that his feet and hands were
shackled. He declined to give any in
formation about himself.
Messrs. b. j. Marshall and r.. +.
Smith will establish twenty-ton ice
factory in Fredericksburg.
Rev. Richard Bagley has accepted
pastoral charge Of the Disciples church
at Gordonville.
The Samuel Woodland who commit
ted suicide in Washington Tuesday
night was a son Of Mr.. j. II. Woodland,
of Crewe.
st. Johns, the new Protestant Epis-
copal church at Mathews, has been
and will probably be dedi-
Gated upon the visitation of Bishop
who is expected here on the
9th instant.
The wheat crop in the Northern
Neck section is said to have been badly
injured by repeated freezing and thaw-
ing.
Mrs. Bette Graves, Of Booker, is
dead. She leaves five children and one
brother, Rev. Mr.. Duby, an episcopal
preacher of Petersburg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
RESOLUTIONS.

AT called meeting of the Tobacco
Board held February Bird, 1899, COM
mittee having been appointed to draft
resolutions in regard to the death of
Mr. J. r. Whitehead, which occurred
at his home at 4 o'clock on the morning
of February 2nd, 1899, said committee
presented the following resolutions
which were read and unanimously
approved;
Whereas, in the wisdom of Divine
Providence, our friend and brother, J.
Il. Whitehead, who has been associated
with this Tobacco Board as inspector
of Planters Warehouse from its first
sale, II or II years ago, until he was
called to lay aside the burdens of this
life and pass over the river to enter
into that bright reward with the
Savior whom he served, loved and
hOnOred i'm this life, Therefore resolved,
LIST. That while we bow with humble
submission to the will Of our Heavenly
Father i'm this our sad bereavement,
nevertheless we are panied and grieved
at being called upon to say good bye
to our friend and brother whom we
had learned to respect for his upright
business qualities, and to love for his
upright and social disposition, but we
hope and believe that our loss has been
his eternal gain.
End. That we present 10 his grief
stricken widow and fatherless children
our heartfelt sympathies in this their
sad bereavement, hoping that they by
this dispensation Of Divine Providence
may be drawn to a closer walk with
the Savior whom he honored, until as
a family they shall be reunited in that
brighter home above.
Bird. That a copy Of these resolutions
be presented to his bereaved family,
also spread on the minutes Of the To-
bacco Board and published in the
Farmville HERALD.
A. w. DRUMELLER, !
Il. p. ROBERTSON, Committee.
GLEN. r. MORTON,
FRED. NJ. BUGG, Sec. and Treas.
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

The HERALD does not solicit adver-
tisements to be inserted among Its To-
cal news matter, and would prefer that
advertisers use the other columns of
the paper. The rates for advertise
ments are low-especially on six
months and yearly contracts. The
rates for advertising among the locals
which have obtained with this paper
since its foundation, will be rigidly adj
hered to, viz: TEN CENTS per line
for the first insertion and fUe cents per
line for each subsequent insertion of
the same matter. Those who have
contracts with the HERALD for regu.
lar advertising, will be, as heretofore,
allowed a uniform rate of FIVE CENTS
per line for each and every insertion of
matter among the local
reading.
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Ruckinghnm,s Rndgef.

SHEPPARDs, VA, Feb. s, 1899.
Editor Herdld: 49, Possibly you've
heard 500 people say "well, this is
ground hog weather." So be it. 1t is
certainly bad weather for as country
clod-hoppers, for we can't 60 anywhere
except to the postoflice and mill, and
only a few people have their tobacco
taken down" so great many have
nothing TO do. It's too rough to work
out doors. Lots Of poor folks will suf-
fer in the country as well as in the
towns, but we can console ourselves by
thinking that the hard winter pre-
sages a good fruit crop as well as good
crops Of wheat and other products. 1t
is the common belief that prolonged
cold weather destroys millions Of in
furious insects, chinch-bugs, ct cetera.
Miss Grace Elcan returned to the
Normal School at the beginning Of the
February half session.
Miss Lucy Gillispie has returned
home from a visit to relatives in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Herman Pollard is at home on a
visit.
There will be preaching at Concord
on the second Sunday at 3 p. NJ, by
Rev. w. G. Foster. He preached there
last Sunday to an audience Of IL. Mr..
Dey failed to get TO Smyrna, but if he
had come he would have found the
same number there-ll.
Query: Wonder where that twelfth
man was?
Mr.. George Carter has been quite
sick but is better.
Mrs w. NJ. G. Ransom and Mrs.
T. A. Baughan are both recovering
from the grip.
All the folks who have ice houses
have filled them.
"Uncle Gusn Lee, the old and re-
spected colored man who carries the
mail from Andersonville to Sheppards,
is quite sick.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
vaIen,lnc shaaew pnr,,.

A most delightful aud novel enter
tanment was given at the hospitable
home of Mrs. W. r. Berkeley on last
Friday evening. The occasion was a
valentine shadow party" at which
Misses Mary Berkeley and Eta Wat
kins were hostesses. The young ladies
present were brought from the four
corners of Farmville by Messrs. Clark
aud Watkins.
The young gentlemen collected with
great expectancy i'm the parlor. A
canvas was stretched i'm front of the
door. Before this the young ladies
walked in turn Each man chose "A
shadow for his valentine. Then the
lady, masked, jomed him. When all
the couples had been thus paired the
climax Of the evening was reached.
With trepidation 9h-the part Of some
aud a most SUBJECTIVE ease OF manner
in Others each young man proceeded
~ ttAN iAlN INAlA AllN AiAilAA tA AAif Al'-
posal of his fair valentine She duly
recorded the same witb'her answer on
a dainty cardboard heart provided
for the purpose. Some couples were
merry, some were serious and some
alas could not progress at all. Then
came the unmasking, surprises on the
part Of many, but no great dissatisfac-
ton was manifested Much amuse-
ment was afforded when the proposals
and their answers were read. They
were characteristic and as satisfactory
rs such documents usually are. Just
before twelve refreshments were served
after which proposals were continued.
We think all will agree in numbering
among the most delightful social events
Of the winter Of 100 the Valentine
Shadow Party.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
HE FIRE TUESDAY MIGHT.
The Dwelling House Of the Misses
johnson Totally Destroyed Severe
Censure Of Water Company.

The Dwelling House Of the Misses
johnson Totally Destroyed Severe
Censure Of Water Company.
one OF the most unfortunate fires
which has ever occurred in Farmville
was tina, Of Tuesday night, when the
residence If Misses Bette and Belle
Johnson was consumed The fire
broke out in one Of the second story
rooms about half past 9 o'clock, and
when the reel of hose reached the scene
$50 little headway had been made by
the hame- that the spectators were Of
one opinion THAT five minutes play Of
water would qGench the blaze But
ala- there was no water. All the
while tine hose was beng coupled to
the plug at The corner of Mr.. G.. r..
M1rton'- yard The blaze i'm the cornice
Of the house kept 50 small that it was
not even thought advisable 10 remove
the household e1ect-l aud it was not
uaul after it VA di~s lowered that the
pressure of water in { he staudpipe was
too light for u-eNhat he people went
10 work in earneAt td save the furni-
ture, dc.
The management of the Waierworks
was ON every side Condemned for its
neglect 10 keep the stahdpipe supplied,
and its breach of coptract with the
town will most certainly have TO be
explained 10 the satisfaction Of the
municipal authorities and quite like
ly to the insurance companies carry
ing the risks on the johnson residence
also.
The water i'm the standpipe is said
to have been accurately measured by
several persons while the fire was in
progress. This, We learn was done 10y
direction of Chief of Fire Department
Robson, and it was reported as only
fourteen feet That is, il lacked about
one foot Of coming up 10 the third !
hoop, the hoops being just five feet
apart. That some idea Of how easy |
the building might have been saved |
may be given, il is stated that every I
piece Of furniture was carried from !
the house after the hose had been cou-
pied to the plug, besides the carpets I
were carefully taken up, the mantles
and even The windows and /
blinds taken down.
The fire is supposed 10 have caught
rom CRATE up stairs. There was
81 800 insurance on the building and
$3.50 ON the furniture.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

The Sunday evening Y. VI. C. A.
meeting was we'll attended and an
organization was effected A consti
tuition was adopted and board Of di-
rectors elected. w. =. Yenable. w. G..
Fallwell and VI. G.. Jones were elected
for one year; W.T.. Blanton, ;. W.
Watkins and H.. Barrow for two
years j. VI. Crute, W. b. Cridlin and
+. NJ. Bugg for three years.
Tuesday evening the board Of d.
rectors held their first meeting at the
bank, and officers were elected as
follows: j. w. Crute, president; II. f..
Barrow. ist Vice Pres; +. VI. Bugg,
2nd Vice Pres; w. =. Venable, trea-
surer; W. b. Cridlin, recording Secre-
tary; A. f. Howard, general secretary
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Suggestions For Better Public Roads.

Suggestions For Better Public Roads.
SHEPPARDs, VA, Feb, :, '99.
hdHOr Herdid:-The last issue Of
the HERALD contained two very in
teresting communications. The one
from our venerable friend OF GardenIa
did not express all the kind feeling
which | know he enterIains for physi-
clans, and quite agree with him that
the members Of that noble profession
deserve all the honor and praise that
they get, and frequently earn a great
deal more pay than they get. To my
mind the profession (medical) is second
only TO the ministry in usefulness and
benefit to the human race, and a
christian physician is, in some in
stances, at least, more useful than the
preacher for he has opportunities and
advantages which the minister cannot
have for doing good.
The second letter is on as practical
subject and one which appeals very
strongly TO Us just now-the subject of
good roads. Mr.. Hebdtch is entirely
right In saying that a macadam road
throughout our county would cost more
than tRe real estate would sell for.
think ne might have added all the
other property to the estimate and
still not have Overstated the truth.
But the fact remains that we cannot
get to Farmville with a load of any
thing, simply because the roads are
well-nigh impossible. When Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Gillispie was the road Oyerseer in
our district, land by the way he was
the best road-maker we ever had), he
crosslaid two bad places in the road
with pine poles, as suggested by Mr.. |
Hebditch in his letter, and while it has
been more than 10 years those places
give no trouble, whereas, before that
they were the bugbear Of all travellers.
/ refer to the piece Of road near Mot
tley's spring and at Selden's gate.
hope the Farmvile people will take
Mr.. Hebditch's advice and do some
thing for Buffalo hill for it is decidedly
the hardct phil and the worst dreaded
place from Buckingham courthouse to
Farmville.
Why not buy right of way from
Mr.. Adams and come in near the
public school house? If some enter
prsing man, or company, will build
good toll road from Farmvile five miles
west, am sure that the public would
patronize it to such an extent as to
make it profitable for the owners.
Why not? oh. why not tax the dogs
and spend the money on the roads?
| believe that tax Of 81 a head on the
dogs Of Buckingham county would
keep the roads in pretty good repair,
for while the number Of CANNES listed
to the assessors a few years ago was
only some 700 or 500, / am sure i'm
my own mind at least, that there are
fully ten times that number Of worth
less, prowling, egg-eating, sheep-kil-
ling dogs in the county Of Bucking-
ham. BE it remembered that the
owners of the few useful dogs never
have kicked at dog tax and never
will. am in favor Of a bounty on fox
icalps too, Of 81, and that would more
than pay tie taxes Of the few fox
hounds in the county.
u NJ
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fultils every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain IN the lack, kidneys. liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use Of liqror, wine or beer, and
ove'comes that unpleasant necessity of
being compelled to go often during the
day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and the extraordi
nary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands lie highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing
cases. If you reed a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by druggists
in fifty cent ard one dollar sizes.
YoImay Rave sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery and book that tells
more about it, both sent absolutely free
by mail. address Or. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, n. Y. When writing men.
tion that you read this generous offer in
he Farmville HERALD.
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a BAD spsIIof wsather.

Again Monday morning our people
awoke to find several inches of snow
covering the earth and the flakes con-
tnuing to fall thick and fast. Through
the afternoon L hailed, rained and
showed and Tn ! was kept up until
Tuesday morning when for "a short
time it ceased. livery ting was in
crusted with ice, Apapphg many limbs
Of shade trees ami 4 Hardening the
electric light hoods and wires as to
render it next TO impossible for the
lineman to trim his lamps. Conse-
queutly there were no are lights Tues
day night.
While there is "A beautiful side to the
snow-the white-mantled trees, the
fields carpeted with the virgin white,
and all that, yet in town where there
are poor people without sufficient cloth
ing and fuel to keep warm, the snow
loses all Of its romance, and there is
-chlcciN ANY lhlHB out pity l"i TIC "iic
who wrote and sang the beautiful
snow
The sun came out about noon We'd
nesday and has shone brightly since
carrying off considerable portion of
the snow and Kidding the trees of
some Of their icy burdens at the same
time. Slush and mud remain with
us TO annoy and impede the progress
Of pedestrians.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
Haynie's Special Cigar In Farmy,Ile.

White q Co., and Cunningham Drug
Co. are sole agents in Farmville for the
great Haynes Special" Cigar. ebay.
MES Special" is cent cigar, with a
sumatra wrapper, Havana filler and a
Connecticut wrapper for binder.
They are guaranteed equal to any 10
cent cigar manufactured in the world.
Don't tail to give them a trial and see
what they are.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Catlar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body BEGIN to-day to
Danish pimpies. boils, blotChcs, hackheads,
and that siczlv bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, 2jc SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of lis resulting i'm pneumonia. lf
reasonable care is used. however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet
to learn of "a single case having resulted
ia pneumonia which shows conclusive
ly that this remedy j., certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous disease. IL
will cure Ia grippe in less time than
any other treatment II is pleasant
and safe to take For sale by Cum
ningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
Thos. w. Price Returned.

Sheriff Dickinson went TO Lynch
burg Monday and returned the same
afternoon, having in charge Thomas
W. Price. the convi tted slayer of Hall
Carter. Mr.. Price shows unmistaka-
ble effects Of his Ion K confinement, and
his haggard, carewC Pm expression as he
was escorted through ouf Main street
To the jail was "A really pitiable sight.
He is now nearly seventy years old,
and while he is rapidly becoming bent
and wears the usual prison pallor yet
IL is quite remarkable that he has with
stood his close confinement SO well
since the day Of his crime, August 3lst
last.
Mr.. Price had been in the Hill City
iail since the early fall awaiting the
completion of Pri0ce Edwards new
Jail. He was apparently very glad to
get hack to Farmgile although he was
treated with every consideration by
the Lynchburg prison officials usually
accorded to prisoners His case Will
come up before Judge Hundley at the
March term of Prince Edward Circuit
Court. upon writ Of error taken up
from the trial court
G.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
Bucklen's Arnics saIve.

The best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
White * Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. are
lust what "a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best i'm use To put "A
horse i'm prime condition. Price p
cents per package For sale log tun-
bingham d Co., Druggists.
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Roll ofIIonor.

Farmvile Graded School. Interme-
diate Department-Mary Gray, How
ard Whitehead, Oscar Wicker Grace
Walton, Mary Davidson, John Over
ton, Frank Wootton, Willie Webster,
John Simpson, Bessie Noel, Lockett
Walton.
Primary Department - Johnson
WOottOn.
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How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let il stand twenty four hours:
a sediment Of settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition Of the kidneys: II It
stains your linen ii is evidence Of kidney
trouble; too frequent desire to pass II or
pain in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out Of
order.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt. of South Gardiner.
Me, says: 81 have had the worst
cough, cold. chill- and grip and have
taken lots of trash of mo- account but
profit To the vendor. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever have
used one 5O-cent bottle and the chills.
cold and grip have AN left me. ! COM
graduate the manufacturers Of am hon
est medicine For sale 10y Cunning
ham Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
s,rrer. .nll-Ilh.nm I'D EcIema.

The intense itching and smariing
incident fO these diseases. is instantly
allayed 10y applying Chamberlain 5
Eve and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently cured
by IL. ltls equally efficient oritching
piles and "a favorite remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hands, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 2jcts
per box. For sale by Cunningham *
Co. Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

"There is no better way 20 get rid OF your
temper than by keeping 10, says an exc
change. Some people seem To- think That
they can get rid ola bad cough i'm the same
way. Keep your cough and you VIII soon
find Unnecessary 20 keep something worse.
Better invest % quarter in "a bottle of David
Cough syrup remedy that cures when
others fail-FOr salebv winston IS Gray.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

Thomas Whitfield * Co., 2lO Wabash
av., corner Jackson ST., one of Chicago
oldest and mott prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberiaiu's Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only
gives prompt and complete re lief,
but also counteracis any tendency of la
grippe to result In pneumonia. For
sale by Cunningham Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
shoes that Wear Proof

The cobblers say "the J. b. Lewis
Co.'s 'Wear-Resisters' do not wear out
fast enough" These shoes are as near
~ understandable as it is possible 10
make an easy and stylish shoe. Get "A
pair at A. +. Cradles. 80 styles.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

DIR. G. +. Bagby, Jr., eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, Of Richmond, will
be in town Monday the Goth. He will
come thoroughly equipped for opera
tons. Anyone wishing to consult him
should call on him at the residence of
his father, DR.. g. +. Bagby.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

II you want anything in household
or school furniture, Carpets, Curtains,
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper go to
DOyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

Pure fresh vaccine virus for sale a
the Winston Drug Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10
cure CoId In One DIV

Go to Doyne's for Furniture and you
will save yourself money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-10

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take C..ca.cts Candy Catharlc. Zoe or 25c.
II &. q. c. iaii tO cure drug lsts refund money
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Cnmberlnnd cnIIIngs.
CUMBERLAND. G. H., VA,
February Sth. 800.


The snow and sleet here is terrible,
and travelling is bad but nothing more
than could be expected. In the sum-
mer we are amply repaid for our ex-
periences through winter.
The warehouse at this place seems to
be doing a very good business, and it
has come to stay. Mr.. G. r. Moss, the
manager, who has been on a short
visit to his family in Petersburg, has
returned. The ia tory Of +. p. Flippin
d Bro, is working on full time.
Mr.. w. d. Womack, Of Buckingham
county, has opened a new store on
Courthouse corner.
DR.. Carter Weisiger, our new doctor,
is building up splendid practice and
has become "A general favorite with the
people of this neighborhood, both well
aud sick.
Miss Annie Palmore, the former pop
ular teacher Of this place, now teach
ing i'm Pow hatan, is ON visit TO her
friends here. She will attend the
Guthrie-Coleman nuptials.
Miss Constance Anderson, Of Amelia
county is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Chas. ID. Diggs, at "Red Rose lnn.n
Every one around here was fortu-
nate enough to procure Ice during the
last cold snap. Bones.