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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
Northumberland

AT called meeting OF the FaImyllo
/ Tobacco Board, held on NJ andaS. Orto.
/ Der 23rd, 1892 "a committee having
been appointed to present suitable res
oluliOns IN regard 10 the death of James
i. Gray, which after long affection and
much suffering, occurred in Petersburg
ON the evening Of October 18Th, 1899
The said committee presented the
following resolutions which were read
aud unanimously approved:
Whereas, it has pleased an allwise
Providence 10 call from the trials Of
this life to the realities of eternity our
former friend and associate, j Il. Gray,
who for so many years was connected
as "a dealer with this Tobacco Board,
and by his large hearted liberality to
the planter and others, not only en-
deared himself To those engaged in the
tobacco trade of our town, but the en-
tire community as well.
And, whereas his noble heart never
suffered him TO turn a deaf ear TO the
wants Of others but it seemed always
TO be a delight 10 him TO the extent of
his means TO help those i'm need and
10 relieve the distress of those in afliic-
ton. Therefore
Res0iCed, LIST. That in the death of
our brother friend and former assO-
ciate, James 4. Gray, we feel that a
noble hearted man has been called TO
lay aside the burdens of this life and
pass over the river 90 that promised
rest beyond, and we trust that this
rest may be sweet, as he trusted in the
atouement made by his risen Lord for
all men everywhere, and eXempliiied !
this faith 10y his liberality and charity
i'm relieving the wants of Others in dis
tress.
2ud. That we tender TO his family |
aud relations our heartfelt sympathies |
IN this their sad affection, trusting that
a kind Providence may so overlook
and direct their lives that they may |
be again united as a family i'm that
world beyond, where there
shall be no more parting
3rd. That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded To his son, James III.
Gray, Of Petersburg, and 70 bis
Mrs. Bransford, of Bucking-
ham; also published IN the Farmvlle
Hcrdid.
A. W. DRUMELLER,
GLEN r. MORTON.
w. q. DUNNlNGTON,
j. +. WALTON,
Committee.
FRED NJ RTGG Sppfv
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Fine performances are expected AT
the Opera House tonight aud tomor-
row uieht when the Herald Square
Opera Company will appear This is
AN organization of artists who are all
we'll known. The ."Chimes Of Nor
mandy is the opening opera, followed
tomorrow evening 10y "rhe Bohemian
Gul.n
"Ihe Bohemian Girl" is n standard
and popular opera, with fine music
and am interesting plot. Airline, the
beautiful little daughter of Count
Aruheir, is stolen by Devils Hoof,
chief of wandering band of gipsies.
She falls IN love with Thaddeus.
prescribed Pole who has joined the
band and who recognizes Airline, the
girl he had saved from death years ago
The gypsy queen also loves Thaddeus
and IN revenge presents Airline with
medallion, stolen from Florestine, a
courily young fop, who would fain take
"a lesson In love from Airline, but who
receives "a lesson i'm politeness instead.
Oh course the queen accuses her rival
of having stolen the medallion, but
Inaddeus comes 10 the rescue by
divulging the secret of her birth and
how he had saved her life. Airline.
now a fine lady in her fathers, the
Count house, is visited by Devils hoof
who asks her To rejoin the band, but i'm
vain until Thaddeus himself pleads
As she about decided to forsake luxury
iof the camp and mountains the Count
appears and i'm the denouement Thad- !
ieus procIaims himself of noble birth |
and like Shakespcare's GAPS well that
ends well" maries the girl of his |
'hoice aud lived happily ever since.
The ballads, Duets, and quartetis of |
The Bohemian Girl" will live forever.
Everyone knows them by heart, but
seldom is the opportunity to hear them
Jung by great artists.
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4 Thousand T0ngnes

Could not express the rapture of
Annie f.. Springer, of 1925 Howard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption had completely cured her Of
"a hacking cough that for many years
had made life "A burden. An other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says Of this Royal Cure
sit soon removed the pain i'm my chest
and can now sleep sOundly, some
thing l can scarcely remember doing
before. / feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" So will
every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery forany trouble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs Price SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at White d Co.. Is
Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

GARDENIA, VA, Oct 18th, '99.
Editor Heraid:-Bulah Hill was the
scene Of pretty marriage. The con-
tracing parties were Mr. John Birsh,
of Buckingham county, and Miss Mary
:. Walden, daughter of W. T. Walden,
of Prince Edward county, Rev. W. {.
Foster, pastor Of Concofd church, Off
ciating. The ceremony was unusually
pretty. The walls were decorated with
evergreens from ceiling TO floor. In
center of room hung huge marriage
bell aud the arch which was most
tastefully arranged was much admired.
Mr.. Il. b. Xix was master Of ceremo-
pies. Miss Matte Walden with Mr..
Huland Bersh, Miss Maud Bose with
Mr.. Earnest Walden, Miss Lizzie Hix
with Mr.. Edward Lakeland, Miss
Annie Walden with Mr.. W.. G. Davis
constituted the walters. The happy
pair then left for their future home in
Buckingham county, with the best
wishes Of their many friends.
WATKINS PA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Cumberland Court was not well at
tended on last Tuesday, except by rep
resentatiye business men Of Farmvile.
The small pox scare kept the crowd
away, it was said, aud yet DR.. Blan-
ton said there was no small poX in the
county. The court docket was light.
One little negro, under ten years of
age, was there TO be tried for breaking
in aud stealing money, but when Judge
Miller saw the youth, he sent for his
mother. and then sent her for switches
w..A which TO enforce the order Of the
coul.. We are told she did it in the
old sty.e, with Sheriff Adams to see it
was well done
While some Of the lawyers were
gathering new laures in the court
room in tine trial of a case of unlawful
detainer, Mr. Lancaster gathered at
least one ripe strawberry which bad
matued on the court green in this
fall weather.
The Flippin Bros. are having the
finishing touches put on their new to-
baccO factory.
Judge Miller tells good joke on
Judge Watkins, and better one on
himself. lie will tell them to you.
The marrow solge' rode As well as
though ..o receiver was after it,
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TREnMAY. Va. Oct.

TREDwAY, VA, Oct -, 80.
Editor Hr0'd.-I don't see why il
is somebody does not write from This
locality and give the neighborhood
news, as you have often urged your
subscribers to let you have the chap
penings" from every postoillce.
Rev. Mr.. Dey, Of Prospect Methodist
church preached TO a large congrega.
ton Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal
church, Saint Anne's).
Rev Dr. Lacey, the Episcopal evan
gelist, will preach at the same church
next Saturday morning at II O'Clock
and at night at 7. Monday at the same
hours.
Mr. Read Boykin, Of Farmvlle,
spent Sunday with the family Of his
uncle, Mr. d. II. Selden.
Miss Ellen Cunningham, teacher Of
our public school, spent Sunday at her
home i'm Farmyille.
Miss Freeda Selden, who is with her
uncle, Mr. T. p. Robertson, attending
the Normal school, came home ON Fri
day and returned on Sunday evening
The store Of A. c. Allen d Bro, at
Tredway, was broken into one night
last week and twenty dollars taken.
Entrance was made by picking the
lock with a horse shoe nail. As hat
was found i'm the blacksmith shop near
by and identified as belonging TO an
ex-convict who lives i'm the neighbor-
hood, and the fact thas he has left for
parts unknown, suspicion points TO
him.
The family Of Mr.. w. p. Gillian left
their summer home, Oakland" for
their town residence, Friday. Mr..
Gillian takes with him the entire fam
lily Of five little girls Of his brother-in-
law, Mr. Robert Harris, lately deceased
This one act only shows his warm and |
charitable heart TO the world, but there /
are many more such known TO his /
neighbors.
But few people around here were /
afraid Of the small pox "scaren above |
Pamplins. Our school is still running, /
churches have good congregations,
&c, dc.
Mr.. Asa Carter was married to Miss
Mamie Campbell, Of Prosptt, at the
church there 1a4 Wednes-
day night. A reception WAS given
them at the residence Of tbe groon's
father, Mr.. Alex. Carter, of Tredway.
Owing to the seasonable weather a
larger crop of wheat has been seeded
than usual. Most Of it is up and grow
ny finely.
Messrs. Chas Keeton and d II. Sell
len, Jr., Of Richmond, spent last week
with the latter's father on hunting
rip. Like your correspondent Of your
asst issue. they enjoyed the "possum"
hunting too.
Miss Mary Yonge of Five Forks will
cave this week to attend the Normal
chOol.
Mr.. VIM. Norwood, Of West Virginia,
S on a visit TO his sister, Mis-. =.
fonge.
We regret to hear Miss Henuie Over
on is detained at home by sickness.
Yours,
OCCASIONALLY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

The burglars who recently broke into
the store of Mr.. w. c. Fallwell and
stole quantity ofgoods were captured
last Sunday by officer /Beal. I Three
were taken toSeil and there Examined.
Two Of themI pre- shoes st6len from
Mr.. Fallwell, ami in one Of their peck
cts were found gyo shoe knives identi-
fled as belonging to the shop.
The burglars are negroes and are
strangers to our town. They were ex-
amined by Mayor Blanton and sent on
to the grand jury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

FELDEN, Va, Oct. rs, 1872.
Editor Heroid.-Our farmers are
now busy getting their corn housed.
Rev Colin Stokes preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Lanes Chapel Sum
day evening to a very large crowd.
One night Of last week the postoilice
and store Of Mr.. Arthur Allen, of Tired
way, was broken into 10y the well
known Prince Edward thief, Armis-
tead Whitehead, cord, who carried of
a considerable amount. He was seen
to run out Of the store by several per-
sons. He has made his escape but
"Uncle Sam" won't let him 90 free
long. He has already served 36 years
in the penilentiary
Mr.. Daoney Lee Of brakes Branch,
spent several days in our vicinity last
week.
Mr.. Sim Chappell, Of smilhville,
paid US flying visit on Sunday.
Rev. Colin Stokes and family, Of
Covington, who have been visiting
Mrs ;. J. Stokes, will leave for their
home the latter part Of this week.
Miss Martina Gallagher will leave
Saturday for Crewe, where she expects
to spend the winter teaching.
The Sunday school at Lanes is pro-
crossing very rapidly now We have "a
large membership and hope 10 do much
good during the winter.
Rev. James Murray will conduct
communion services at Lanes tine LIST
Sunday in November. vi. NJ
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Frishtfui BIumder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
ScaId. Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's AInica
Salye. the best i'm the world, will kill the
pain and promptly heal it.. Cures Old
Sores Ulcers. BoiIs. Fclons. COrns, all
Skin Erupiions. Best Pilec ON earth
Only % els box Cure guaranteed.
Sold by White q Co., Druggists.
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wouldn't RUN the Riak.

a certain Nauvoo lady assured her
husband that she never told him a lie
nor never would. He told her that he
did not doubt It, but would hereafter
cut q notch in the piano when he knew
she deceived him. mo, you won't" she
screamed; Pm not going 10 have my
piano ruined. Rustler.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Mr.. Rrown-So your sewing society
Is making up articles for the heather
Filipinos? What under heaven are you
making for them?
Mrs. Brown-Well, we are making
a combination article than can be used
as a shirt, a flag Of truce or gun-swab.
Puck
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

"rhere is no better way TO gel rid of your
temper than by keeping TO- says an exc
change. some people seem TO think That
they can get rid of bad cOugL in the same
way. Keep yOar cough and you viii soon
nnc Unnecessary 90 keep something worse.
hetter invest 81 quarter in "a bottle OF David S
Cough ,yrup-the remedy that cures when
OTHERS ftll.-FOr saleby Winston & Gray.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Boys hate ehemnaie boots. They
want good, substantial, handsome
boots like j. d Lewis Co.'S WearRe-
sisters. Get your boy "a pair and you
aill be surprised how long they Will
wear aud look well. A. u. Cmlle has
them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

A writer says: I'm case OF fire.
A person should keep cool"
No doubt It's policy, but then,
In carrying out this rule,
He should TO be consistent add
A word more Of advice;
And tell the victim to keep warm
When he breaks through the ice.
Chicago Daily News.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

81 would like TO know" said the
grun old father TO the young man who
had been calling with considerable fire.
quency. whether YOU are going to
marry my daughter?"
$50 would ]. - answered the dif'dent
young man. would you mind asking
her2'-Chicago Post.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

she-I suppose It viii break your
heart for me to say can be only sister
TO you?
He-Not at all, my dear. I never
knew a girl who didn't say the same
thing to me.-Town Topics.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund tine money if it
fails TO cure r.. ". Groves signature
on every box. Pc.
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uumiIiating Blood Diseases.

Illuminating blood diseases can DE cureo.
ihis is nOta theory, IL is "A fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are NOT
mtdo ID day. The reason why so many
suhei without nope 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 hest nnri.
hef Is DdNld's Sasapariia. II does the work
GRAY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

The Bride-so you didn't feel quite
sure of me until just before the cere-
mony?
The Groom-No, darling. ! never
thought Of looking mp your dad I'm Brad
streets tim am hour before the knot was
tied..Judge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
FARNVlLLE HERALD.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

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wnc ue SAW hm from Che sidewalk,
mere '''
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fu,' hed "'''./ ana ,"e ..'. 1e.d polka
r, M I'M, ,.' .ro,.l a,I .,orsea 10 notice
rnceJim upon hoss
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,yri,l.. ',.r,.. or,he 81,
Don't mrsu Co sa,ea medal
Fur This man who ri''ea the loss
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marry Ne'S'n' 'e"u'ng tenor OF the
Herald square opera company Is one
oil the "e'' y TIC 'en''s o" the stage
The fros, king is chasing the flowers
into 'hef n'ulug Places ana their
night is ni"INou oN beauty II not 10y
fragrance.
The PHILADELPHIA Times saws: ~Tbe
fashionable woman is quoted AS hay
ing mo- heart. and this season she an
pareutly has no hips as we'll"
Man and beast vino bring tobacco to
Famville this season, will be i'm
msn.ely comfortable while here. Pre-
partitions for their entertainment are
C mplcte.
Cadet y. Scott Martin. of VI l..
Lexington. Va. i. ON a furlough home
on account of fever in the college. The
corps Of cadets were furloughed 30 DAYS.
Spencer Booker, colored. was brought
down from Prospect Tuesday by Con-
stable Hubbard. and tried before a
commission of lunacv and locked up
to await the authorities of the Eastern
Asylum.
Harry Carriers baritone voice Of
Sousa's Fl Capitan will he heard to
advantage tonight and tomorrow NIGHT
at the Opera House i'm the solos "Tbe
Soldiers Lifeu and "The Heart Bowed
Down"
JIM. Richardson and Otne Gof col.
ored. were married Wednesday after
noon al Mercy Seat church. Richmond
is re,nected farmer living near Hamn
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fine Farmvilie litbia i mo LONGER room.
larlv delivered Some one we hone
will take mn the daily task and find If
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
Plnnter. Eank.

have an order for thirty shares OF
Planters Bank stock.
VIM. G.. VENABLE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Royal Iucandescent Electric Globes
will improve your light For sale by
III. G. Crute, Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Clean blood means "a clean skin. No
beauty without it. CasCarets, Candy Cathar.
tie clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring ND the azy liver and driving an i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day %
Danish pimpos, bois, b.9tchcs, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts, beauty for cen cents. All drug
gsts, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, Csc, Soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Doyne has full line of Furniture
Tor parlor, chamber, dining-room and
nursery. Consult him before you buy
elsewhere.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

The Phoenix Insurance Company
has allowed Dir r.. /. Orange tie tWt
amount of his policy No discount.
PAULETT q PAULETr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

All those who are willing TO loan or
give books to the Y NJ. G. A. library
are requested to leave same with DR..
Winston or at the rooms. We have a
good book case but not enough books
Better to have a good book placed with
in reach Of The young men Of the town
than to have it in your library unused.
A. 4. HOWARD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27
Onthe Lookout.

We watch the standing of insurance
companies generally. There is such a
thing as insurance seemingly which
does not insure Better insure with
your local agents. Pauiett q Paulett
If you want anything in household
or school furniture, Carr cts, Curtains,
Rugs, Pictures or Wall Paper go To
DOyne's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

The news of the death of Mr.. James
r. Gray receiYed by wire from Peters
bnrg early on Friday last carried sor-
row to many bf our people. He had
been in lp--tsalth for many months
from BhghGs disease. Mr.. Grhy was
for a long time one Of Fafmville's
promikeht tqbacconists aud highly
respected citizen. From early man
hood he was-a helpful, consistent MEM
Der Of the Methodist church, and no
other was ever more regularly found in
his accustomed pew than he. At the
time Of his death Mr. Gray was in his
10Th year Of age, and truer, better
hearted man meyer lived.
His remains were brought to this
place last Saturday and the funeral
conducted from the Methodist church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

How Are Your Kidneys
DR. Hobbs sparacus Pills cure on kidney iils sam.
pie free Add sterling Remedy Co. Chicago OF NY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

Take If you will all the attacks by
scientists that have been made upon
religion or that are supposed TO have
been made. Lovers of truth should
welcome all attacks instead of dread
ing them Criticism makes as sure OF
our own ground and, If we are not
sure, then criticism makes as valiant
90 do service undera new banner of
truth. Not all the attacks of all the
greatest thinker. eau make one
thoughtful man believe, as he stands
out under the stars at night, that he is
as much q matter of chance and has as
little future hope as The sheep at bis
feet Science brings Us face TO face
with the necessity of abandoning some
idea In favor Of others, or of remaining
in the grossest creduIiiy. The very
forming of such "a deiemma creates
thoughtful people, and increases the
religion that finds power, not la word
but in work.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-27

As am example of the present relig-
ious energy of the world, it is only nee
e-sary to mention the young peoples
movement that has had So much 90 do
with impartiug renewed strength TO
half dead churches This movement is
a most wonderful one, perfectly organ
lied. well managed and so ramitled
that the remotest corners of The country
are reached and hrough. into knowledge
of their unity one with another But
the strength of these is NOT found alone
in the weekly gatherings for testimony
It's power lies IN the fact that the
energy of youth finds solace for itself
in interpreting into action the thoughts
of the spirit The religion of today is
more one of deed than of dogma; and
it is a hopeless effort and "A hopeful
sign that men and women are not
willing 60 bee dragged back 10 condi-
ton. that have had much To DO with
making the worlds cup run over with
sorrow. Is This religious decay? Nay,
it is sign of q religious life gained
from Transportation of the first century
when "a laborIng Saviour was revealed.
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A. W. DRUMELLER,
GLEN II. MORTON,
w @. DUNNlNGTON,
}. 4. WALTON,
Committee.
FRED NJ. BUGG. Secty.