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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
The Fury Of the Storm.

GARDENIA, VA, Feb. l3, 1919.
Editor Herdld:-I have never seen
anything to equal the weather we are
now having. Unfortunately for most
of our people their winter supply of
wood is small. The public schools
have all suspended in our section. l
am glad to ray most Of us who have
been under the influence ofgrip are now
very rapidly convalescng.
Snow has been on the ground for
about ten days aud it is exceedingly
cod-in some places almost impass-
able. There is something very pictur-
esque in a deep snow. 1t reminds one
Of some great and beautiful city with
its massive pillows Of pure white, and
each little pine bends its head in ma
jestic grandeur and now and then you
see drifts forming beautiful lanes or
mounds and then pyramids as if to
mark the last resting place Of man,
and it also reminds us Of the spotless
purity Of the celestial city and Of Him
on whom the destiny Of man depends.
Snow causes great joy among the
young but to the poor and unfortunate
there is intense suffering. We speak
Of our sunny south but it does not look
that way now. / always thought if
were able would do as the wild geese
i'm these excessive cold winters.
The great loss of life in this storm no
doubt will be appalling. The ground
hog must have seen his shadow. How
/ wish he could have been killed.
We are all anxious to come to town,
and | expect our town folks would not |
object very much to seeing US, but alas
We country gents are snow-bound, and |
after a while, | fear, will be mud-tied |
On our beautiful roads. 1t does seem |
10 me that we ought to have dog tax
and better roads.
Hoping, Mr.. Editor, you will haye a
sleigh ride and plenty Of snow for
,ream, | remain yours truly,
WATKINS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

did not believe the town had ease in
which "a suit would eliminate success
fully. He believed the company
would make il appear AN accident that
no wafer was in the standpipe.
Mr.. Bueg did not think Mr. Corley's
letter showed reasonable excuse for
The deficiency Of water As the fire oc-
CURED early iu the night before there
had been time for any considerable
leakage.
Mr.. Farrar fully coucurred in the
opinion of the majority that SUIT ought
To be brought
Mr. Erambcrt reread a letter adj
dressed To the Council several months
ago by Mr. j. p. Andre-Mottu, in
which the latter gentleman, as presi-
dent of tine water company, said if the
town desired TO control or TO dictate
how the water works should be run il
should own the plant, and if The Coun-
cil wanted 10 buy he was ready TO
talk with them. The tenor of Mr..
Moths letter was not relished by The
gentlemen of the Council and they
freely expressed themselves relative TO
its contents.
Mr.. Bullock, electrician was voted /
$40 per month for extra work incident /
To turning on lights for the Normal |
school each morning. Mr. Davidson |
voted against amy extra pay.
Mr.. = p. Nandcrslice pedtioned the /
Council for a lO.year exclusive fran
:hise to erect and control a telephone
system in the town. On motion Of
Mr.. Davidson the petition was tabled
inul another meeting.
The chief Of the fire department was
instructed TO erect am Indicator i'm the
HERALD Office which will at all times
.how the quantity of water held in the
Of the water company.
The chairman Of the Opera House.
Committee was instructed TO make a
ontract with the lessees Of the Opera
House.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
FARMVlLLE HERALD.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1899.


Eiror Hermd.-Did you ever see
Mr.. Editor. IL pan for warming beds
o.r,ur.. not WAS born on the l5tl
ofO4ob.r. l,ll, ami never saw Que
hutiDtoIi p.oD.e have been telling
me auolI uum all my life. Ina the
"r,ol o.d days n. Virginia, am tn'd,
no guest Na~ allowed t' jump nto "a
clld u.i. hu. that some faithful ser
want .a. ,arr lo use Che heater and
hoY...,. sheets N..i gn to summer
b.af
nav. listened wli.c they toid me of
thi. crenur. comfort OF other days and
when nav. fc., tle icy touch of hofel
nneu 10. have wondered that there Was
not a national Statute ou tine subject
comp.llils 20 general return to the wise
and comfortable desire OF the fathers.
To my surprise and great joy, however,
saw OF rather leil the luxury of a
bed heating apparatus last night for
tine first and only time of my long life
1 stopped for the night at country
home. 10 the county of Peasants, State
of West Virginia, and located imme-
diately ON the banks of the Ohio river
The night was intensely cold. The
owner had an eye to comfort, especial
ly ON the lower floor of his home, but
knowing that my bed room would Oe /
without fire, that's the rule in West .
Virginia, | rather dreaded the an- /
nouucement FOR retiring, seated as
was 10y glorious natural gas fire. /
don't know when ] was happier, how
ever a- the good laldlady said Co me:
"I thought as there was no fire I'D
your room had better warm your
bed, and you will find two hot HAT
irons fan it, And there they were
when turned down the cover piping
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
Death OF willie Walton.

Willie Walton, the eighteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs John f. Wal
ton, of Farmville, died last Friday, the
10th inst. He had been i'll with kid
ney disease from which during the
week or two he was coRaVed to his
bed his sufIerings we're Tery great.
There never liv FED 10 Fanhville a
truer, nobler, brigh Der, better or more
liked youth than " BuckV Walton, and
his untimely deah BIN brought sorrow
and sadness to- many hearts. A
characteristic quality Of him was his
uniform politeness to every one and
his example in other respects is
worthy to be followed by every young
man. His grief stricken parents have
the heartfelt sympathies Of the entire
community. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

CREwE, VA. Feb, Is, y.

CREwE, VA, Feb, 10, '99.
Sunday at noon while the blizzard
was at its worst the alarm Of fire was
sounded, and i'm less than two hours
five large buildings were burned to the
ground, includingN the bank building,
with large hall above, three large
grocery stores owned respectively by
Messrs. r. Beville, Emmett Downs and
= Shorter Above Mr<Beville was a
large millinery store kept by the Misses
BevIle. Mr.. Downs dwelling was
above his store. Nothing was saved
from either building, save the bank,
most Of the furniture was gotten out
Of that and all the valuable papers
placed i'm the safe. Mr.. Willie Downs
store room was the only one left on the
square. Mr.. p. Phenix keeps a bar
room in the back of this, and there
were plenty found willing to fight fire
i'm that quarter.
The fire started from a CRATE in a
young mans room above the vacant
drug store.
1t has not been ascertained at this
writing what the insurance was.
There is a great deal Of sickness in
town and vaccination is the order of
the day.
Mr.. ID. Mccormick continues i'll at
his home on Carolina Ave. Miss jamie
has been summoned home from Rich
mond whittier she went some weeks
ago. to attend him. His younger
daughter, Maggie, is also with him.
The snow must be too deep for sleigh
ing there are none out as yet.
Owing to the severe cold all the
schools in town have been closed for
the past week.
Miss Lucille Clarke Of the B. f. l.,
Blackstone, visited Mrs. w. Melbourne
last week.
Mr.. o. a. Wilson left yesterday to
attend the marriage Of his sister in
Charlotte county.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
Uniaue Hotel Hules.

A New Hampshire hotel issued the
following rules, which are worth re-
printing:
The motto of this hotel is. "Do unto
others as they will do unto YOU"
There are three departments-up-
stairs, down stairs and out doors. Out
doors is the cheapest.
If the bell in your room is broken
wiring the towel.
No alarm clock furnished by the
management. Before retiring wind up
your bed and hear the ticks.
To prevent guests from carrying
fruit from the table we will have no
fruit.
Any one wishing to take drive after
lunch can repair to the woodshed and
drive nails
Guests having Nightmares will find
the harness in the closet.
Thirteen at the dinner table is bad
sign. 1t is a sign that there will be no
supper.
Each room supplied with handsome
chrome card with the following in
scripton' Honesty is the best police
man.
If the hotel is not on.theiright side Of
the street, let it be known at the office
and it will promptly be moved to the
other side.
No spoons allowed on the table occu-
pied by newly married couples. This
is to prevent spooning in public.
Guests are not expected to pay their
bills unless they prefer to do 50. We
have seen tree "leave its trunk for
board"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
NOTICE ro ApvERrIsERs.

The HERALD does not solicit adver-
tisements To- be inserted among IT'S lo-
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 flee 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 uniform rate Of FIVE CENTS
per line for each and every insertion of
advertising matter among the local
reading.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
THE GREAT SNOW STORM.
Probably the Worst Since the Mem
orable Winter Of '57-Relief
Afforded the Poor.

1t began showing here about noon
last Saturday and continued thick and
steadily to fall until Monday evening
about shutdown. During the two days
and two nights, aul average depth Of
sixteen inches Vi as reached, and there
was much suaefiugi from cold and
lack Of substantial food among the
poorer classes Of o pr pebble both ia and
out Of the corporation. Such storm
as the one Of the past week, attended
with pinching cold is so unusual with
us that but few prepare for the unlock
ed for conditions, dc. 1t is q serted by
the older people that there has been
no such spell Of snow and cold COM
Dined since the terrible winter Of 1857.
A number of citizens looked after the
poor who were without fuel or food,
and large number of destitute ones
were found. In every instance they
were given immediate relief. So
terrible was the cold of Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday that several families
were reduced 10 the necessity of break
ing up pieces Of their household fur
niture for fuel to keep of the fatal
frost bite A. soon, however, as these
poor persons were discovered their
needs were supplied. Under the cir
cumstances the people Of the town
have been liberal, and miuistrations of
kinduesses have been noted on every
hand
1t seemed as though the town was
on the verge of "A wood famine, and !
Captain Martin, agent Of the Norfolk !
and Western, enquired Of evey station
agent between Lynchburg and Peters
burg ifany wood could be gotten, but |
in every instance the answer was no.
The town authorities did what they
could towards alleviating the suffering
Of all who were reported to them. Mr..
Cralle, Of the Poor Committee Of the
council, rendered most excellent ser
vice, we are told. Judge Crute and
Police Officer Orange devoted their
Sabbath to assisting colored people
fires to places Of comfort
DR.. Winston, Mr.. Cridlin, Captain
Watkins and Professor Starke i'm
lerested themselves in the work Of
charity and from door to door they
asked the assistance Of those whose
iresides are always cheering and COM
orlable, and to whom want is I'M
Known. They were quite successful
,nly one or two approached refusing
% contribute something to the needy.
1t cleared about 9 o'clock Monday
hight and Tuesday morning under the
bright rays Of a welcome sunshine the
now began to pack and melt away.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
An Enternrl.ing pruggIst. .

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than White d Co.,
who spare no pains 10 secure the best
of everything i'm their line for their
many customers. They now have the
valuable agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds This is the wonderful
remedy that is producing such Juror
all over the country 10y its many start
ling cures. Itabsolutely cures Asthma,
Bronchitis, HOarseness and all alice
tions of the Throat, Chest aud Lungs.
Call at above drug store and get trial
bottle free or a regular size for 90 cents
and Sl.OO. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
Past Weather CONDITIONS Recalled.

GARDENIA, VA, Feb, II, '99.
Edaor Hcr0id:-In your issue Of last
week you said "nobody has been found
who recalls such a dreadful spell Of
weather as we have had this week. -
I'm your next issue you can record some
additional fearful experiences Of those
same witnesses whose testimony you
haye adduced, but the writer is not
prepared to say, while the thermometer
has been playing for a week sometimes
just above and sometimes just below
zero, with an additional covering Of 10
inches Of snow on the , inches of last
week that she never saw the like be-
fore" There is nothing so treachelous,
as the memory is concerning the wealth
er 1t is strange how forgetful we are
of even how the weather was last
month or the month before aud when
our experience extends through years
of observation haze seems to come
over Us all and we cannot recall fearful
conditions of weather worse than the
present in the last decade, and on this
Valentines day of 1899 when we have
been eating frozen milk with a fork for
a week, and our poetic nurse is tempt
ing us to sing Of the beautiful snow,
since the clouds have rolled away and
Aurora is riding majestcally ia the
heavens and our ice clad forests are
bedecked with jewels more inspiring
than the star-spangled-banner Of '65,
we must refrain and the burden Of our
song should be hog and hominy for the
poor. The time will come and that
very soon when we will think that the
experiences Of the past half month are
not to be compared with what the
conditions will be then, and so life
passes forgetting the past and bearing
with impotence the burdens Of the
present.
1t is only now and then i'm persons
life time that some remarkable display
of natures forces holds tenaciously to
the memory and like Banquo's ghost
evil not down. The snow storm of
January, 1857, was Of such nature. 1t
came on Sunday and so dreadful was
itin its severity that it impressed Itself
indelibly upon the minds Of many
persons now living, not so many either;
for in the II years that have passed
many have gone to their long homes
and that most unjust war that was
waged soon after upon the South swept
away thousands and tens Of thousands
in the prime Of manhood who might
have lived on, and whose blood is upon
the North; the graves Of these have |
now been covered with the SHOWS Of
many winters and truly not so many
persons remain that recollect the fear
ful storm Of 81.
The writer was then living at New |
Store, Buckingham county, engaged |
in teaching school. The wind blew /
from the North drifting the /
snow and hail in many places to the I
level of the fences. Where there were |
deep cuts in the road and there were /
fences on both sides a was the case at /
cut banks, the snow drified to the |
depth Of at least 10 or 20 feet and re- /
manned in the public raod as an inn
possible barrier for months. 1t piled /
itself up over the doors Of some houses |
aud in some places covered the win
dows. 1t was intensely cold. The /
Farmville Journal Of that week re-
ported the thermometer Of Monday |
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
Louise Brehany.

Speaking of Louise Brehany's first
New York appearance, the conservative
New York Herald says: "An alto
gether charming, refreshing and de-
bonair creature war Louise Brehany,
the prima donna; she came on the stage
with an unaffected grace and ease that
won every heart before she sounded "A
note. She sang sweetly and with good
method her voice is pleasant and
cultivated, and one can understand
every word when she sings. With
rare good taste she selected light ballads
i'm which she could be most effective
The great audience was delighted with
her, and when she responded once with
Annie Laurie, they burst into spontan-
eous applause and would not be content
until she had sung a third time; her
mezzo tones were fine" This famous
singer will soon appear here surround
ed by a company of fine artists, and
they will give among other things an
act of Martha in costume. 1t will be a
great treat to hear it, and to hear Louise
Brehany render "The Last Rose of
Summer, which is in this opera.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

This Well Known and Popular Gentle
man Passes Away.

man Passes Away.
Mr.. William b. Cowan is dead, hav
ing breathed his last calmly and peace
FULLY last Monday night at 8 o'clock, il
the forty-eighth year Of his age.
There was no better nor more gener
ally respected citizen of this communi
~ than Mr.. Cowan. In a nOiseles,
and transformations way he moved
among his fellow-citizens, having al
ways their confidence and highest es-
TEEN. When a mere lad he entered
the printing office Of his late lamented
father, A. NJ. Cowan, Esq, and from
then until the beginning Of 1897 he
continued at his work with a fidelity
that was the admiration Of everybody.
He was always frail Of body, yet his
courage never failed him in seasons Of
indisposition. In his retirement from
the HERALD in 1872 the public sus-
tanned loss and those who had been
connected with him for years past have
greatly missd ID his wise Icounsels and
faithfulness. He loved his work as few
people ever do. He strove in whatev-
er way presented itself to advance in
knowledge Of and the material inter-
ests Of his business. He was one Of the
most unselfish men we ever knew.
He advised with his brothers and
friends and consulted their wishes in
everything with which he had to do
There was carried with Mr.. Cowau an
unfailing courtesy which helped not !
little to tighten the cares of Others.
Perhaps one Of the best tributes that |
could be paid to his devotion to home |
and loved ones is that in sickness or i'm
health he never shirked home duty,
but was faithful in all things to the |
end. He often took upon his should
ers a larger burden than they justly
should have carried and more than
those about him wished him to. Per-
sonally he was genial, accommodating,
pathetic, full Of the milk of human
kindness. He always had a welcom-
ing smile and kind word for every
one. To those who were accustomed
to visit him frequently since his con-
fnement at home, the old place will
not look quite the same now that his
presence is no longer to be enjoyed.
Mr.. Cowan connected himself with
the Methodist Church and from that
time he lived a consistent growing
Christian to the end. During the re-
cent past he was a great sufferer, and
.hus refined in the furnace of affection,
MS lovely character shone with an
lnearthly brightness. To visit him ,
Turing the last days Of his illness and
zee his meek submission, his cheerful
less, his self-forgetful love and sympa-
by, was like benediction. He walk
d with God, and his life had a fitting
.lose-gently falling asleep in Jesus
nd his end was perfect peace. q
owing friends gathered at the home
# the deceased last Wednesday morn
ng at half-past 10 o'clock, when the
uneral services were conducted by
Rev. Il. Men. Simpson.
The pall.bearers were Messrs. II. c.
,rute, w. II. Thackston, II. +. Bar
ow, w. f. England, l.. J. Verser and
. l.. Hart. c
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
Mr. ellis, ThrIIIing Experience.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. J. w. ellis
met with very narrow escape from
drowning. lie was ON his way from
Anderson's factory walking through
behind the Presbyterian cburch, when
he suddenly stepA led INTO 4 snow-cover-
ed well of water. \Foltunh teB for him
he caught ON eitheA sideeTthe well and
drew himself up to kafety by muscular
strength. Mr.. GillAsay the shock to
his nerves was very great, and had he
not caught as he did would have gone
into ten feet of water and certainly been
drowned
Mr.. ellis thinks the authorities
should look into this dangerous place
at once.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
The Musical Event.

We present elsewhere in this issue
an outline cut Of Louise NJ. Brehany
the famous prima donna of the Louise
Brehany Ballard and Opera Company,
who are soon to favor US with a visit.
She has gained a national reputation
through her success with SOusa's Band,
the Chicago Marine Band, Edouard
Remenyi, Bernard Listemann Com
pany ami other great organizations, and
this year heads her own company,
giving an act Of the grand opera Martha
in costume in addition to a regular
concert program. She is a famous
ballad singer; in fact, she is considered
the best in America, and has for her
support some renowned artists This
will be a rare musical treat and should
be largely attended, as it is a rare thing
for our music loving citizens to hear a
portion Of any opera by such singers.
Secure seats at once at Crute Drug
Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

The Board Of Supervisors met last
Friday. Chairman Burton being i'll at
home Mr.. w. II. Hubbard presided.
Only one matter Of public concern was
before the Board. 1t was that Of re-
bridging Briery near the farm Of Judge
Watkins. a committee was appointed
to ascertain the cost Of an iron bridge
at that point.
The account list against the county
was shorter than usual
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

Norfolk ana " cstcrn's Prompt Action.
With commendable promptness the
Norfolk and Western authorities re-
sponded to the request Of Farmville
for fuel for the poor.
Upon the order Of the Council Tues
day evening a telegram was sent to
General Manager Barr, at Roanoke,
asking that three car loads of coal be
side tracked here for distribution to the
poor. The telegram was sent after
O'Clock p NJ, and by 10 o'clock, OF
within three and one half hours, the
coal was here at the disposal Of the
proper committee. The mayor on
learning of the quick arrival Of the
coal wired his appreciation TO Mr.. Barr
early Wednesday morning.
Yesterday the mayor received tele-
gram saying the cost of the coal would
be 81 cents net per ton, it being be-
lieved that the Norfolk and Western
had donated the freight charges.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-02-17
IMPORTANT COUNCIL MEETING
The Poor Well Provided For-Action
Against the Water Company-Vari-
Gus Matters of interest.

The February meeting Of The town
council WAS one of unusual interest.
IL WAS in session from half past 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon To- O'Clock.
The members of the council present
were Mayor Banton, presiding; Messrs.
Ii. r. Wall, ". p. Gillian, j. b. Far
rar, Dr. W r. Anderson, Cha-. Bugg,
w. T. Davidson and f. l.. Emmbert
The Finance Committee submitted
the following which was approved.