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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The Fair is an assured fact. Now
let's 20 to work to make it an assured
success. Everybody is expected to con
tribute to that success.
Products Of the farm and garden aud
orchard, the results of hand and head
work, what we dig from our mines and
fashion in our machine shops, our
choicest sheep, hogs, horses, mules,
cows must all be here. The three
warehouses, Planters, Star and Farm
vile, will furnish abundant room, and
the largest crowd ever gathered in
Farmville will be here to enjoy it all.
The races and tournament will be
made record breakers, and we will have
baby show that will "astonlsh the
natives" 1t isn't too soon to begin
getting ready.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

a mass meeting Of the Democrats OF
Prince Edward county was held here
last Monday, aud the following dele
gates were elected to attend the Norfolk
convention, with power to select their
own alternates: A. ID. Watkins, j. NJ.
Crute, K. l.. Dupuy, J. J. Owen and
G. ). Wing. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates from
the county of Prince Edward be, and
they are hereby, instructed to vote for
a constitutional convention, and to
make the same party issue at the
Stale convention to be held in the city
Of Norfolk on the 2nd Of May next.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Poor Old Kentucky.

Ihe Martin Texas Democrat don't
Ike Kentucky nohow. Ii thus depicts
tue troubles that beset the denizens of
the Bluegrass State:
Man born in the mountains of Ken.
lucky Is Of feud days and full Of virus.
lie iisheth, fiddleth, cusseth and fight
eth all the days Of his miserable life.
lie shunneth water as a mad dog
ana drlnketh much mean whiskey.
When he desreth 10 raise h ba
p'anteth neighbor, and 10 he reapeth
twentyfold. He riseth even from the
cradle to seek the scalp of his grand
sifes enemy, and bringeth home i'm
MS carcass the ammunition of his
neighbours wife's Cousins uncle,s faith
er-ln-law, who avengeth the deed.
Yea, verify his life is uncertain. and
he KNOWS not the hour that he NAV be
jerked hence.
lie goeth forth on a journey half
shot, and cometh back on a shutter
shot
lie rlseth in the night to let the cat
out, and 1t taketh nine doctors three
days to pick the buckshot out of him.
lie goeth forth in joy and gladness
ana cometh back in scraps and frag-
ments.
A cyclone bloweth him into the
bosom Of his neighbours wife, and his
neighbours wife's husband bloweth him
into Abraham's bosom before he hath
time to explain.
He emptieth demijohn into him.
selfa shotgun into his enemy, and
his enemys son lieth in wait for him
On election day, and, 10! the coroner
ploweth up forty-acre field to bury
The remains of that man.
Woe woe is Kentucky for her
yes are red with bad whiskey, and her
oil is stained with the blood of inno-
ent moonshiners.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

"a member of the Virginia legsla-
ture, who is also Commemorative
attorney for his county, in speaking to
this point, recently said that his people
would not know how to get along with.
out their monthly court days. 1t did
not make so much difference about
the county court, he said, but court
day was an institution and there could
be no monthly court day without a
monthly court. My county, he
went on, is fifty miles long, and but
for the monthly gatherings at the
courthouse the people at one end Of the
equity would know no more about
people at the other end than they
would know about the people of Rich
mond. But rs il is, the people from
all parts Of the county meet at the
courthouse once in each month. learn
To know each other, talk politics, swap
news and horses, transact business and
So preserve their continuity"
This ought To be true OF Prince Ed
ward, but since the removal Of The
from Worsham, the old
time county court day is not known
with Us. Pity It's true.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Another Small Fire.

Another small blaze on Baptist Hill
excited our people at an early hour
Sunday morning. 1t was a little before
3 O'Clock when the bell brought people
rom their beds. The fire was i'm a
small dwelling just beyond the cor
porate limits, belonging to Henderson
Vaughan. 1t was a complete loss.
The fire had been burning for some
time when the stream of water was
turned on, and again it was demon
slrated that the towns water system
Is most efficient one in times Of fires.
No one occupied the house, the tenants
having moved out last Friday. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have
been 10y an incendiary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Normal School Notes.

Miss Eva Watson, of Nelson county
has entered the school for the rest Of
the term. Miss Watson has studied
here before so is not an entire stranger.
Miss Alice McAllister has been called
home.
Mr.. G. b. Smith, of Smlthlield, call
ed on his sister, Miss Fannie Smith,
Saturday.
Saturday afternoon was most plea
sanity spent by the Ieta Tau Alpha
S0riety, in the woods, under the gui-
dance Of Mr. f.. G. Wltse, who is an
honorary member Of this SOriety.
Monday was holiday in school, a
very unexpected surprise, and we
much enjoyed it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Mr. G. r.. Morton was on yeslerda
reported 10 be- very much better.
Farmers tell us that IL has require,
an unusual amount of forage to carr
them through the winter. Some o
them say they will be certain to say,
more next time. No farmer can afIorC
to buy anything that can be raised on
the farm.
Mr.. } w. ellis suffered an attack ON
Main street yesterday morning, which
at first gave great alarm to his family
and friends. He was considered better
late yesterday afternoon.
Rev. J. :. Hunter has exchanged d..
ties with Rev Mr.. Edwards, presiding
elder Of the district. The exchange is
made for only IA couple Of weeks in o.
der that Mr. Hunter may spend the
time in Mecklenburg for the benefit
Of his health.
Mrs. McCallum, who came from
Missouri recently to see her sister. the
late Mrs. h r. Hooper, died last Fri
day evening. She had been ia feeble
health for many months and her death
was not unexpected. Mrs. McCallum's
death was the third of three sisters
from the same house within the past
month.
One fact not brought out in the Y.
NJ. Z. a. meeting Sunday was the sup
port given the institution by the young |
men. While most associations are con-
sldered fortunate if one-third of the
current expenses can be collected from
memberships, the records show that
current expenses of Farmvile's asso-
citation have been 1915 Of which the
young men have paid S4l3 or four
ffths.
The Board Of Health of Prince Ed.
ward county has a card in another
part Of the HERALD in which is
siveDt he exact state of the county's
smallpox. From this report will
De seen that there is absolutely no
ground for fears. The reports circula-
ed through the country of alarming
ituation in Farmville, are evidently
made by those who expect personal
ain in keeping trade from our town. /
The Board Of Health promises to keep
he citizens Of the county accurately
dvised each week through the columns :
{ the HERALD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
LARGE LOADS A SAVING.
This II a More Important Subject
Than Most Farmers Are Pre-
pared to Admit.

Much time is lost by drawing small
loads. Many times have seen farmers
going to town with load of wheat OF
only 30 or 40 bushels. can remember
when a boy we had to draw our wheat
and oats to market distance Of 10
miles. Even on good roads we consid-
cred 80 bushels Of wheat and 60 bushels
Of oats a good load. Now we draw so
bushels Of wheat, and don't consider IL
any too much. Where there is large
quantity Of stuff to market, a third
horse pays well. You can then put on
100 bushels Of wheat and 200 bushels of
of oats. One man can do the work, an
extra trip Is saved, and the third horse
does nothing but draw grain. II will
take one horse TO draw the wagon, and
the other two horses to draw grain.
A great many loads Of logs and bolts
are drawn past our house every day in
the winter time. 1t is interesting to
notice the difference In the size Of
loads. Some, with good team and a
long distance to haul, will have on q
couple Of small logs, while a neighbor
with no better team will pile on ten or
twelve logs as large. What a lot Of
time Is wasted herel Frequently large
loading is oyerdone, but more frequent
" small loading is overdone.
One Of the handiest things we have
on our farm is large fat rack. IA feet
wide and 10 feet long, with q tight.
smooth floor laid over II. We use this
Pn our low wheeled, wide-tire wagon
It stays on all the time, and we use ~
for nearly everything. II has two b.,
three strip nailed around the outer
edge to keep loads from slipping off.
1t is the best thing for drawing In hay
or grain that ever saw. We can put
on some monstrous loads of hay, and 1t
Ia no trouble to put on 90 dozen of
wheat, or all that large team can
handle. II looks Ike fat car while
empty, and the old-fashioned rack
looks Ike a toy beside It. Large loads
OF hay pay well. They save extra drives
TO and from the field; besides, II does
not take any longer TO clean up the bot
tom Of the load from large one than
1t does from small one. So time IL
saved In two ways here. Saving time
means lots Of money sometimes In
drawing hay. It may mean the saving
of large quantities from being spoiled
by getting wet. I have often wished
for an extra day to finish up the hay.
Had used large loads. might have
saved a good deal from getting wet.
These things mean business to every
farmer. The time Is here when the
farmer must use more business In his
business.-I. N. Cowdrey, In Country
Gentleman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Business Mems Association.

\ public meeting was held i'm IN,
courthouse last Friday night the pur
pose OF which 10 re-orgauile the Farm.
vile Business Mems Association
such an organization was formed here
Two years ago, but since then not a
meeting has been held, and little or no
business transacted Realizing the ne
cesSity FOR such an organization, few
ol The leading business men oft town
called meeting, and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President-W. G. Venable: vice
president-W. G.. Huntington: sccre-
taIN-S. p Nanderslce; treasurer -.
w. Watkins; executive committee
II. +. Barrow, Dr. p. Winston, J. w.
Otley, Charles Bugg, II. r. Robertson.
The president appointed the follow
ing committees: On Rules and Regu.
lalions, j. NJ. Crute, =. w. Paulett and
W. L. Blauton; On Finance, John +.
Walton, Charles Bugg and DR.. W. T..
Anderson; On Membership, r. p. Rob
erlson, ). w. Watkins and j. l.. Hart.
The president informs US that another
meeting Of the Association will be held
in the courthouse on Monday night. (
April Both. 1t is hoped that every
member will bear this in mind and /
attend as business Of some Importance
will be transacted.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainiield, ILL.,,
o,stes tine statement that she caught
1,i5 which settled ON her lungs; she
rss treated for month 10y her family
nbysician. but grew worse. He told
hen she was a hopeless victim of con-
.nn,ntion aud that no medicine could
enna her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery fOf COnsump-
,on: she bought a bottle aud to her
S~Ilght found herself benefited from
Sr.f dose. She continued It's use and
sf,er taking siX bottles, found herself
s,1nd and well, now does her own
bou,ework and is a. we'll a. she ever
was Free trial bottles Of this Great
discovery at White x Co.'S Drug Store,
large bottles 80 cents and slOO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Hooper.

ARCANUM, April IS, 1900.
On Tuesday the 18th, at $3.50 a. M,
Mr.. Henry Smit', Holman, of Carriers
vile, and Eleanor Powell, eldest
daughter of the late Mr.. Powell Hooper,
were united in wedlock by tie Rev.
w. A. Dabney. 1t was a pretty, I'M
assuming spectacle, the young bride
being surrounded by many of her
friends and neighbors who have known
and loved her all her life. Ellie is a
pure, sweet girl, and in her life and
character reflects great credit on the
training Of a mother, who, though wi
dowed long years since, has been un-
ceasing i'm her efforts to train up her
children in the way they should go,
and in this whole community there is
no lady more respected and esteemed
than Mrs. Hooper. Her loss is Mr..
Holman's gain. May he prove wor-
thy Of his fair young bride.
II OF Il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Rumols having gone forth which are
false aud misleading as to the preva-
lence Of smallpox in Farm vile, we, the
recently organized Board Of Health Of
the county, have determined to make
weekly reports, giving honestly and
fully all cases in Farmville and the
county at large. The Board Of Super
visors have lately purchased property
nearly mile from town to be used, if
necessary, as a smallpox hospital.
No patients have yet been carried
there. Very great care is observed TO
prevent contagion aud while no quar-
antine has been ordered, or will be, alb
sOlutely no danger is felt for any one
But (3) three cases are now under
treatment i'm the town and 0) one in
the country. All cases are mild but
none who have had it are allowed in
any way to endanger others.
r.. NJ. BURTON,
w. III. THACKsTON,
w. h. ANDERSON,
w. NJ. HOLIDAY,
p. WINSTON,
Board Of Health.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

II am the vine, we are the branches
lie that abideth in me, and in him
the same bringeth forth much fruit
for without me We eau do nothing
John XV5.
AT the meeting Of the Y's, held on
tuesday afternoon, this verse was
selected from the Bible reading as the
one for us to strive to live by through
the month. a very interesting letter
was read from Mrs. Jobson, our state
secretary, in which she impressed upon
us the great importance of the work
before us. She urges us not to relax
our efforts, now that the warm weather
Is coming; but to remember that the
responsibility is just as great now as
in cold weather
After the business was dispensed
with Miss Louie Morris read very
commendable paper on "How to Make
Prohibition Prohibit" We can only
mention few Of the many good points
which it contained. "To make pro-
hIbltion prohibit, there must be suf-
1clent law against it, and this law
must be as fully executed as any other
law is. The people must be educated
to believe that prohibition is possible |
and profitable. That education must |
result in a public sentiment which |
shall demand prohibition as fact.
Above all, its adherents must will to
win success, pray for the same, and
have patience to work and wait for the
results. If prohibition does not pro-
hibit, it is the fault of the voters of the
country, and the curse of its violation
'ests upon them"
We desire to tender our thanks to
he farmville String Band for the good
music which they rendered US at
'Longfellow's Dream" and which was
o much enjoyed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
NOTICE TO An.

All communications of private ma
ture-not of public interest, obituaries
exceeding ten lines, memorials, tributes
of respect ana resolutions of organiza-
tons or corporations will be charged
or at the rate of five cents per line
when published in the HERALD. Posi-
lively no deviation nor exception will
be made
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Officers Elected.

The Farmville Water, Light, Heat
and Power Company held a meeting
in the Office of the Planters Bank last
Monday afternoon, and elected the
following officers: Presidential. G..
Crute; secretary and treasurer-W.
p. Venable; board Of directoTs-W G..
Venable, w. G. Huntington and J. M.
Venable. This newly organized COM
pany promises the patrons of the
Farmville water works a thorough and
efficient service.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the members of
Farmville Baptist church, and other
friends, for their kindly visit last Tues
day night, and also for the many val
liable presents they brought us on that
occasion. We hope that as the days
90 by we may by our work, be enabled
to show our appreciation Of the hospi-
table and generous spirit with which
we have been received by the citizens
of Farmyille as well as those in our
own church.
Fraternally,
Rev ;. II. THOMPSON.
Mrs. L. :. THOMPSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Prince Edward Supervisors.

Every member Of the Prince Edward
Board of Supervisors was present last
Friday at the monthly meeting, and
the session was Of unusual interest.
Among the first things done of public
concern was the reducing Of the salary
Of the judge of the county court at his
the Judges request. Judge Crute
presented the following communica-
ton to the board:
"Permt me to say that the amount
fixed by you as salary Of county court
Judge is not one cent more than fair
and reasonable amount, IN my opinion,
but in view of the fact that we may be
called upon to make great expenditure
Of money, | ask that you fix the
amount at 500 instead Of 5000. This
to me will be entirely satisfactory.
Yours &c,
j. VI. CRUTE.
e. l.. Dupuy moved that the judges
salary be reduced to 800 and the
motion was carried unanimously.
The board authorized the purchase of
the old Fallwell place, one mile south
Of town TO be used "a a pest house for
the reception Of smallpox patients, the
price for said place not to exceed $3.50.
DR.. j. l.. White was, on motion Of
Mr.. Hubbard, appointed physician to
attend smallpox cases in the county,
both at the hospital and in the coun-
try where they cannot be removed TO
the pest house.
1t was ordered that the road machine
shall work lst in Hampden district;
2ud in Leigh district; Bird in Lockett
district; 4th in Buffalo district and 9th
in Farmvile district. And ii was fur
Their ordered THAT the road force remain
in each district for thirty days eX-
elusive Of Sundays except in Buffalo,
where il shall remain for forty-fye
DAYS.
Bills against the county aggrcgating
y, 4os5 30 were allowed.
Rev. w. Il. Sitter, w. Cation, y. Y,
writes, Of had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tired doctors and medicines
without benefit. was persuaded to
use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and IL help
ed me from the start. | believe it To
be panacea for all forms Of indi-
gestion." 1t digests what you eat.
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
yoIcnuic EruptiOnS

Are Grand. but Skin Erupiions rob life
~, Bncklens Arnica Salve cure.
.,..yo. ssoOd. Running and Fever Sores.
HRS Boils. Felons, Corns, Warts,
S,,. Bruises. Burns. ScaIds, Chapped
Nh. Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
9Th Drives out Pains and Aches.
Snlr 95 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed .
S-S bv White & Co., Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Tone bound hand and foot for years
bg the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams,
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
a slave was made free. He saws: only
wife mas been 50 helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using TWO bottles Of
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully inn
proved aud able to do her own work. -
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, Sleep
le,.ness, melancholy, headache, back
aehe, ainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine l. g0dsend
10 weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed Only 80
cents. Sold by " bite * Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Don't Cough.

"There is no better way TO get rid OF your
temper than by keeping IT," says an ex-
change. Some people seem to think that
they can get rid OF a bad cough I'm the same
way. Keep your cough and you will soon
find II necessary to keep something worse.
Better invest a quarter in bottle OF David $
Cough Syrup-the remedy that cures when
others fail-For sal by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

o..,,v IN the care with which the
-, piano Co. booS-keepers are max
O n" ii.t Of piano purchasers, 50 as To
i'A 'iur,ie i'm giving correct number,
NV have not yet been able to furnish
w w 'cr'dlin with the figures for award
A'' the contest Notice will be pub
u. III. and award made ~ soon Is re-
..irel from IacluIN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

We have house and lot in the town
of Farmville which we offer at excep-
tionally low figures. Call and ask for
particulars. A fine opportunity for in
weston with small capital.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
August Flower.

u y Is surprising fact" says Prof.
mutton, "that i'm my travels in all
i'Ils OF the world for the last ten
an ar ! have met more people having
u u'cu Green's August Flower than any
g l.. remedy, for dyspepsia, derangcd
,,'ei ana stomach, and for cOnsupa-
e'n. hnd iOg tourists and statesmen,
~ TOT persons illing Office positions,
@ue'e headaches and general bad feel
Es' nom Irregular habits exist, that
Dieeh' August Flower is grand
ttSnedy. it does not injure the system
W frequent use, and is excellent for
spui slomachs and Indigestion" Sam
PIE bottles free at II G.. Crute's.
81. Hoid by dealers in all civilized c0un-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
important 4!

All persons who have not been vac
cinated, are requested to call on their
family physician aud have 1t done at
once. X. Nj. BU klON,
Pres't Board of Health, Pr. Ed. Co.
April 10Th, 1900.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Free Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold
se'led on the breast, bronchitis, throat
vi lung troubles of any nature, who
viii call at ii c. Crute's, will be pre-
seu'ed with sample bottle of Boschee's
Oe'inan Syrup, free of charge. Only
guy bottle given TO one person, and
nOue To children without order from
parents.
.n 40 throat OF lung remedy ever had
sucn a sale a. B0schee's German Syrup
M M AL parts of the civilized world.
a"en'y years ago millions Of bottles
'''i gwen away, and your druggists
~ n"i Tell you lis success was marvellous.
~ ~ Is really the only Throat and Lung
i'euiedy generally endorsed by physi-
e,als One - cent Ottle will cure or
i r'g'e It's value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Four desirable farms in easy walking
distance of Hampden-Sidney, and at
reasonable prices.
Farmvile Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

We wish for you a prosperous year,
and for ourselves a share of your pat
rOnage.
Prompt attention and safe insurance
guaranteed.
PAULETI d PAULETT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg,
rs. says, "Asa speedy cure for coughs,
coius' Group aad sore throat One Min
u.e Cough Cure Is unequaled. 1t is
peasant for children to take. l heart
NY recommend IT TO mothers" 1t is
tne only harmless remedy that pro-
uuces immediate results. 1t cures
y.tloucnllls, pneumonia, grippe and
thioal and lung diseases. 1t Will pre-
vent consumption. Winston Drug Co.
D., Inc best foot mat is the genuine
huffman, for sale 10y w. T. DOyne.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Humiliating Blood Diseases.

Illuminating blood diseases can be cureO
ils s not theory, 10 is fact. Cures are
oeils made every day, though they are not
Aaae ln a day. The reason why 50 many
,luef Without hope is because they have
oesn no often Induced TO try Impossible rem
elles. me man who says that a blood dis
ease can De cured by local application or
operation is fraud. There is but one way.
s-e OiOod must be purified. When that is
sone tle disease disappears. The best puri-
-si : DaFid $ sasapariila. 10 does the work
when others fail. For sale bv Winston
Drug Co.