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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
To Pardon a Burglar.

a petition signed by all the court
officers of Prince Edward county, and
a large number of citizens of this town,
will be presented at an early day to
the Governor Of Virginia, asking for
the conditional pardon Of George Clark,
the famous burglar, sent up for fifteen
years from Farmville for burglaries
committed here about ten years ago.
Ii will be recalled by many Of our
readers that Clark and two other white
men named Fox and Haley, commit
ted the most daring burglaries in
Farmville ever known i'm this section
and were arrested by Richmond officers
and brought back here for trial.
Among the places broken into and
robbed i'm Farmvlle on the same night
by them was the postoflice. The trial
was quite a memorable one, and it
kept several Of the Richmond police
here for a number of days. Fox and
Haley confessed to committing the
burglaries, but exonerated Clark in
their testimony; STILL the latter's guilt
was clearly established, and for the
biz fight made for his liberty he was
given five years longer term in the
penitentiary than the other two, their
sentence being for ten years. 1t trans
pired after the trial Of Clark that he
was an escaped convict from Joliet, ILL.,,
and it was said that he had also served
a term or more in Pennsylvania. The
petition which will be presented to
Governor Tyler, reads as follows:
cat the - term Of the County
Court of Prince Edward, one George
Clark was convicted of house breaking
i'm our town, breaking the house of
r.. 5. Paulett & Son. From the time
of his conviction to the present he has
been and is now a convict. He shows
evidences of repentance; he is growing
old and is becoming feeble. The par
ties who were injured and the commu-
nitv i'm which the crime was commit
ted feel that he has already suffered
enough, and we earnestly ask that
your Excellency will grant HIM con-
diiional pardon, that he may have he
opportunity Of spending his last days a
free man, aud may as best he can re-
form his misspent life"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

E.jHor Hscaid.-The public roads oi
Prince Edward were never 80 well
worked a. they were last year, and the
result was that it was "A real luxury Ia
drive over them But they are 10y no
means perfect, and work upon them
should know no let up. OF course it
Will not do To use the scraper in the
winter time nor TO pile up dirt in the
middle of them after the first day Of
AUyttst at the latest, but there is much
To do other than this. The mules be-
longing To- the county, / am told, are
now being boarded at different points
ia the county, and are fat, and strong,
and lazy. Why not employ them each
suitable work day of the entire year
Doing what? Nursing bottoms after
the order of sycamore Bottom" the
county over. Filling them with rocks,
many Of them, bridging others and
draining well each and every one of
them. These bottom places are terrors
i'm midwinter, and are dreaded by all
farmers who leave home with tobacco
for Farmville. These fears can be re-
moved, and mules aud men, rocks and
timber combined can do it. Don't let
any taxpayer be foolish enough to say:
ave can't afford the outlay" We
can't afford not to make it. The heav-
lest tax-burden borne by any people !
is that growing out of bad roads. The
wear and tear to vehicles, the extra
horse power and injury to the beasts
Of burden, TO say nothing Of the loss Of |
'oupcr, is enormous.
Bring the mules out Of their snug
stables, employ the men ready to work |
and let's show to the world that we
mean "to mend our ways" bottoms
aud all. ROADSTER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
The FIournoy whist club.

The first entertainment given at the
Randolph Hotel since it has been UNI
der the management of Mr.. Shelburne,
was an elegant bird supper given Tues
day evening to the Flournoy Whist
Club. Miss Virginia Armistead, a.
hostess, received the guests with grace.
full cOrdiality. Drs. John Hamlet and
j. h. Spencer, as hosts presided with
the ease Of BenedIcts rather than the
supposed awkwardness of bachelors.
Almost every member of the Club
was present and a few other people
were invited. The old parlors, so well
known to Farmville merry-makers,
were bright with sweet faces and pref
ty evening gowns, and until late
hour the house echoed to the strains
Of guitar and mandolin as well as 10
the animated chatter of gay voices.
The supper was delicious and well
served, the birds being the trophies of
DR.. John Hamlet's recent hunt
Though all the meetings Of the Club
have been pleasant. the members unite
in declaring this the most enjoyable Of
all.
Those present were: Mrs j. W
Trayer, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Shelburne,
Misses Venable, Armistead, Watkins,
Harvie, Mckinney, Stone, Berkeley,
Carroll Carrie Morton, Bette Morton
and Virgie Morton; Drs. John Hamlet,
Robert Hamlet, j. Il. Spencer and |
w. f.. Anderson; Messrs Bugg, Az |
new, Cralle, Worsham, Otley, Judd,
Patti, Traver, Wiltse and Watkins.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie +. Springer, of lbs 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. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says Of this Royal Cure
sit soon removed the pain in my chest
and ] can now sleep soundly, some
thing ! can scarcely remember doing
before ! feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" SO will
every one who tries DIR. Kings New
Discovery forany trouble Of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs Price Soc and 100.
Trial bottles free at White q Co.'s
Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
Facts From Feiden.

FELDEN, VA, Jan, II, 1900.
Edi0r Herald:-There was a party
given at MIR. a. G. Aliens, of Tredway,
on Friday night of last week. Prompt
ly at seven o'clock the dancing began,
and was kept up until after midnight.
About eleven o'clock refreshments
were served in abundance. Notwith-
standing the inclemency Of the wealth
er there was a large crowd present.
Among those present were Miss Matte
Berkeley, of Lynchburg; Miss Mary
Payne, of Pamplins City; Misses
Swan, of Prospect; Miss Hancock, Of
near Tledway; Misses Maude and
Gladys Allen, Of Felden, and Misses
Annie and Sadie Allen, Of Tredway.
Me-srs. Norman Dawson, Charlie
Mason, Jim and Harry Payne, Of
Pampins City; Sam and Goodrich
Overton, Hamlette, Arthur and Joe
Allen, all Of Tredway; Emmett Wom-
ack, of Five Forks, and Messrs Rogers
and b. j. Worsham, Of Hampden-Sid-
ney.
The George Hudson Mission Band
met at Lanes Chapel Saturday night.
A very interesting programme had
been prepared 10y some Of the members,
but ON account Of there being only a
few members present, the exercises
were not very interesting. That being
our regular meeting to elect officers
Miss Mamie McCraw was elected presi-
dent. Miss Bessie Barksdale vice-presi-
dent. Miss Eddie Keiton secretary, and
Miss Maude Allen treasurer. Prizes
were 20 have been presented to Mr..
Evers0le, of Hampden Sidney, and Mr..
John Allen for answering the greatest
number Of bible questions at our last
meeting. but as Mr.. Eversole was
absent. that was postponed until our
February meeting. Misses Mamie
McCraw and Gladys Allen were APP
pointed to prepare the programme for
the next meeting.
Little Marguerite, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 5. j. Allen, is now quite sick.
Messrs. Goodrich Oyerton and Joe
Allen, of Tredway, spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Messrs. 5. j. and
J. h. Aliens.
Mr.. Hamlette Allen visited our neigh
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
NorIcE no ApvERTIsERs.

The HERALD does not solicit adyer-
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
advertising matter among the local
reading.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
Society and the wheel.

A Washington correspondent Of the
Cycle Age says: "Reviewing the past
seasons business seems TO be the prin-
cipal occupation of the icycle dealers
at present. The past week has been
prolific in rosy forecasts for the future,
based on calculations from the years
good record. While sales just now are
comparatively few, owing to inclement
weather and to the fact that a great
many of the dealers have been going
over their books instead of hunting
customers, probably no one agent feels
otherwise than optimistic for 1900.
"The significant feature Of the local
bicycle trade during the past year has
been the steady increase in the demand
for bicycles from that desirable class
known as society The general I'M
preston was that society would soon
tire of its new fad, and that it would
not be many months before IL would
be through with the bicycle for all
time, but the fact of the matter is that
there never were so many society peo-
pie interested in cycling as there are
today, and their ranks are being con-
stantly augmented"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

The first county court term Of the
new year was busy one, the chief
case Of interest being the criminal
prosecution of William Watson of
Lockett district upon the charge of
burning a number Of fodder and straw
stacks belonging to Mr.. l.. II. Wingo.
In the absence Of Judge Watkins, Capt.
T. f. Watkins, Of Charlotte, and Mr..
q. ). Wing, of this county, prosecuted
Watson, while for his defense We're
employed Judge IL. w Flournoy and
Mr. Walter A. Watson, Of Nottoway.
Two days were consumed in taking
testimony and arguing the case before
the jury, resulting in the acquittal Of
the accused.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

ANY adult suffering from a cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles Of any nature. who
VIII call at II g. Crute's, will be pre-
seenied with "A sample bottle Of Boschee's
German syrup, free Of charge. Only
one bottle given to one person. and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschees German Syrun
IN all parts of the civilized world
twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
VIII tell you lis success was marvellous.
/ is really the only Throat and Lung
kennedy generally endorsed by physi.
cians. One ~ cent ottle will cure or
prove ITS value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
Death Of Mrs. Cox.

SHEPPARDs, VA, Jan, Il, 1900.
Editor Hcrdid:- Mary Il. Cox
died at the residence Of Mr.. ID. +. Pol
lard on Sunday and was buried Mon
day afternoon in Smyrna cemetery
Rev. DR.. Harding, Of Farmville, con-
Quoted the funeral services. Mrs. Cox
was well known in Farmville. She
was the mother of Mrs. Daniel +. Pol
lard and Of Messrs. b. NJ. Cox and J.
Henry Cox. She was 81 years old, and
had been for more than half a century
a faithful and consistent member Of
the Presbyterian church. OF her it can
truly be said "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
HENRY ARCHER ALLEN DEAD.
Was an Aged and Respected Citizen Of
Lynchburg.
INnchburg NeWsl

Wv ntuUnib NtWe.l
Mr.. Henry Archer Allen, an aged
and highly respected resident of the
city, died Friday evening, January
18th, at his home, No. 1901 Jackson
street Although in feeble health, he
had been for some years actively en-
gagged in the tobacco business with his
sons. I'm his last illness, he was pa
tient and resigned, and accepted the
DEGREES Of providence with answering
iortltude. While suffering at times
from weakness resulting from an af-
lection of the heart, he was not con-
sidered fatally i'll until few days ago,
The end came as he would have wished
It, With his family gathered about
him-conscious to the last-without
pain and without fear he met his only
enemy.
Mr.. Allen came to the city about
thirteen years ago from near Farmville,
IN Prince Edward county, and became
connected with the firm of T.. a. Allen
" Co., tobacco manufacturers. Here
Inc led a quiet but industrious life, and
until few months ago, he went regu-
larly to the factory.
Mr.. Allen was a Christian gentleman
i'm the full meaning of the word. He
moved among men respected and loved
10y all who knew him. In his home
be loved to have his friends about him.
Accustomed in other days to move
ion the best of Prince Edwards society,
lis home in this city had the flavor Of
the old-tme life in the country. I'm
obtrusive as his manner was, his in
fluence was potent with all Of his as
s0ciates. His noble, generous nature
endeared him to all who had the good |
fortune to know him. In Prince Ed
ward, he lived at East Cliff, the home
of his father, DR.. Merritt Allen, and in
ali that country he was greatly hon
ored. His unselfish and ardent patri-
otism was fully exempliled in our late
sectional war, and the beauty Of his
Christian character evidenced in his
unmurmurng acceptance Of its issues.
lie was member Of Westminster
church, in the welfare of which he
took the deepest interest. Mr.. Allen
is survived 10y his wife, two sons, and
three daughters
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

rich in experience necessary to the
successful conduct of their business.
They will within few weeks throw
open their doors in the handsome new
building opposite the depot where the
public in want of anything i'm house
hold goods will be welcomed and
cOurte0usly treated. Look out for their
advertisement in the HERALD.
If we may judge 10y the frequent
conversations on the subject among
women, there is today a marked re-
vival of interest in embr0iderng- both
in colors and i'm white; always q fa~ci-
mating and beautiful employment ln
recognition of this Development the
DelmedtOr-now i'm its both volume
Introduces in the February number
some dainty specimens Of colored en-
broideries in an artistic plate, supple
mented by designs and working inn
structions for the details. Our lady
readers will, no doubt, hail with great
pleasure this initial instalment of the |
new department, which would seem To |
cap the efforts Of the publishers of the |
DcimedtOr 10 make this charming /
magazine a delight TO its patrons. 1t /
Will be well worth the while of any |
woman educated in needlework, who |
may not be a subscriber To secure
copy Of the February issue 10 cents;
any uewsdealer).
Mr.. Warren l. Clifford. of Massachu-
sets, has recently purchased, through
the Southside Virginia Farm Agency.
a portion of the Hurd tract and adoin-
ing that of Mr. +. f. Hundley, and
will soon bring his family to the new
home and he and they become one of
us. Mr.. Clifford has already been most
fayOrably impressed with the cordial
greetings aud warm hand-grasps of
those of our people he has met with
aud We doubt not that these things
had much to do with his choice of
home in Virginia. The farmers he
talked with were cheerful and hopeful,
loyal to their homes and sections. and
this made the citizen of Massachusetts,
want to live with such people as neigh
oOrs. No one would knowingly and
IF his own accord come to reside i'm a
npipl borh,al nf ,,a.-ip,f.f. a.I ,,...... /
ers. There are other homes i'm this
section for sale and all men who
owe the section desire to see them oc-
'upicd 10y good and true citizens. The
Southside Virginia Farm Agency is
ioing earnest work in the effort of
inducing purchasers. You can aid 10y
your manner of welcoming new COM
RS. ,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

Miss Ida Sharp was called home FRI
day by the death Of her father
The entertainment to be given To the
school by the Annual staff has been
postponed until after "Pitching Day,
The senior class received their tickets
Wednesday, and every one Will be
glad to hear that there were no failures.
DIR. Frazer is in Richmond in behalf
of the school.
The examinations for the senior A
class begin on Monday and continue
through the week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
Serious Accident.

Frank Blanton, son Of Mr.. G. W.
Blanton, Jr., met with a serious and
most painful accident on the afternoon
of the 18th inst. He was found lying
by the side of the road suffering with
a compound fracture Of one of his legs,
a horse he had been riding having
fallen with him. DR.. w. +. Anderson
attended him and at last reports he
was doing very well considering the
seriousness Of his injury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

The bill providing for an appropria-
ton Of $1,000 to assist in the education
Of teachers at the State Female Normal
School, was discussed before the House
Finance Committee Wednesday. 1t is
intended to defray one-half of the board
and tuition of one young woman from
each county and town i'm the State.
Capt. Todd, Of Augusta, the patron
of the bill, advocated it on the ground
that more teachers were needed, and
that those turned out by the Normal
were superior to any others. President
Frazer, Of the normal, made magnetic
address, dealing with the farreaching
effects on the State Of educated teach
ers in the public schools and advocating
the bill as public measure. Mr..
Turnbull, chairman Of the trustees of
the school, stated that the school would
not be specially benefited, as they had
more students than they could care for
with the means at hand, but COM
mended it as a good measure for the
benefit Of the State at large.
The bill was passed by.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
FarmvlIIe Mannfnclnrl,s.

Eiit0r Herdid.-I met recently with
a gentleman from New Jersey who
told me that in his home town, not
much larger than Farmvile, there
were more than twenty manufacturing
plants, big and little. He was aston.
ished to know how few we have-only
three. Farmville Manufacturing CO..
Virginia Fertilizng Co., and the Farm
vile Mills. Each doing good work
aud making money. Why not have
dozen? The capital is here, or can be
had, the brain is here and the muscle
What are we waiting for. Surely not
for something to turn up.~ Our duty
is to turn something up Why we
don't manufacture tobacco is mystry
to me. And the same is true Of shoes.
hats, clothing, cotton cloth, wagons,
buggies, carriages. cakes, candies.
cheese, Gained goods, baking powders,
&c., DC, dc. This is feeler. Who
will follow it up with something practi-
cal? Responses are in order and let
them come in quick and lively.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
TO EdncaIe the I:irla.

The Rockbridge County News is in
favor of the proposition of Delegate
Todd, Of Augusta, for the State to ap-
propriate annually the sum Of 5000 to
afford help to one girl from each county
jan the State in obtaining an education
al the State Female Normal School.
Our contemporary thinks that in TAX
ing this step the State would be giving
efficient help to our common schools
10y securing more competent teachers.
Apart from this, we are clearly of
opinion that the State should do some
thing more for the higher education of
girls. The discrimination against the
girls Of Virginia cannot be justified.
The State expends a large sum of
money every year in order to give to
the youth Of Virginia the very best
educational advantages, but very little
is done in behalf Of the other sex.
Give the girls a chance, say we.-Rich-
m0ad Lcodcr.
And so says every chivalric son Of
the Old Dominion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
The aWeed.v

The season has been good one,
and the tweed" is now rolling in.
The farmers who make it good and
handle it carefully go home happy.
The inspectors are busy, bright and
buoyant. Roads still good though We
have had an abundant rain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
nnmiIintirg Rlooa Diseases.

Illuminating blood diseases can be cured.
This is nota theory, 10 Is fact. Cures are
being made every day, though they are not
made i'm "a day. The reason why so many
sufiar without hope Is because they have
beeu so often induced TO try impossible rem
edies. The man who says that blood dis
ease can be cured by a local application or
oporafion is a fraud There is but one way:
the blood must be purihed Mhen ihal u
done line disease disappears. The best puri-
Gcr is Davld's Sasaparila. 1t does the work
when others fail. For sale by winston q
Gray.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
The Local option Fight.

The local option" fight is on in
Farmvile, and every man, woman
and child, in the town has unquestion-
ed right to take position in that fight
but no one of US is or will be justified
i'm losing our tempers or in saying un-
kind things Of those who differ with
us. Let Us be as Jealous and as earn
est as we can be, ever remembering,
however, that "the greatest Of these is
charity" Intemperance in temper
ance fight is most unseemly. There
is wide difference between zeal and
bigotry, between earnestness and an
ger, between ones best in effort and
ones meanest in hate. Let the strug-
gle be decent, and when the decision
has been recorded let us bow to it until
such time when the contest may be
properly renewed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

"lt Is surprising fact" says Prof.
houion, THAT in my travels in all
parts OF the world, for the last ten
years, ! have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liNer aud stomach, and for constipa-
ton. l find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
lngs from irregular habits exist. that
Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. IL does not injure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour siomachs and Indigestion Sam
pie bottles free at II. c. Crute's.
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
A virginia Lady In the TrnnsvaaI.
Central PresbyierlanJ

Central Presbytcfanl
Virginia has faithful representative
i'm the Transvaal in Miss Ella Agnew,
of Nottoway county, the head Of the
Huguenot Seminary for girls at
Walkerstroom. General JOubert, the
Dutch commander-in-chief, is the
president of her Board of Trustees, and
has been extremely kind and consider
ate. The school was suspended about
October l4th, the girls returning to
their homes, and all Of the teachers
making their way out to the seaports,
except one, who remains a Miss
Agnew's companion. They are now
teaching the girls in the town Of Walk
erstroom. and abide in confidence that
the Lord will provide. The last letter
from Miss Agnew's companion. They
are now dated October 18th, and came
by Delagoa bay.
Miss Agnew is the sister Of our fellow
townsman, Mr.. w. b. Agnew, with
the Anderson Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

We wish for you a prosperous year,
and for ourselves a share of your pat
rOnage.
Prompt attention and safe insurance
guaranteed.
PAULETI x PAULETT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19
NOTICE TO an.

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-19

One.third of your time is spent in
bed. Let that be comfortable. You
can make it so by buying one OF
Doyne's Felt Mattresses.