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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
Buckingham Notes.
snErARps. Va. Oet. 2. l9OO.

SHErARDs, Va, Oct. >, 1900.
EdHor Hefdid;-Buckingham is bu.
sy Has been busy all Summer. Folk.
,.'on't have time TO sit on the dry-goods
box .es and talk politics, and as fas as we
are col, cerned, it don't matter much
who is elected
As evidence Of Buckinghams pro-
gress I will give short list Of i'm
provemeuts made recently.
First. is the splendid new store house
Of Mr.. r. NJ. Anderson, 5Sx6O feet,
finished with steel siding. Mr.. Geo.
w. Carter has had his dwelling re.
modelled and painted. Mr. w. 4.
Bailey has had his dwelling painted,
and large barn aud stables built Mr..
II. 0. Baldwin has had dwelling
painted and has bought for cash the
Osborne mill property and remodelled
and improved same.
Messrs Gainett d Son have added
Improvements to their rOller-mill at
Curdsville. Mr.. w. f. Gannaway has
had his handsome dwelling painted.
Mrs. Mary Moltley has had her
dwelling remodeled and enlarged.
Mr.. Selden's beautiful residence has
been given a new coat OF paint. Mr..
G.. w. Moss has built new dwelling
ana bans. Mr. w. G. Trent has built
a dwelling on the Ransom place.
p. NJ. Jones has added to his store.
house at Sheppards. Mr.. A. l.. Smith
will soon build a new residence. Mr..
Sam Elan also will build a new resi-
dence, as will Mrs. Collins (the latter
in place Of dwelling destroyed by fire..
Messrs. Chas. Morton and IL. A. Pol
lard, William Allen and numbers Of
Others, have built large barns.
Several sales ofland have been made
in our vicinity in the past few weeks
at good prices.
Mr.. Il. A. Baughan Is running hin
sorghum mill night and day.
Messrs. Baughan * Co., broom man
ufacturers, expect to greatly increase
the capacity Of their factory, With
abundant capital.
Mr.. J. w. ellis has established =
broom factory also.
Messrs. Dunkum 4 Cox, are running
broom factory near Curdsville.
Labor is scarce and in demand.
Farmers sowing wheat and winter oats.
Yes: we'll be at the Farmville Fair.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
Austin-POIlard.
SnEPPiRDs, VA, Oct, 3, 1900.

SHEPPiRDs, va, Oct, 3, 1900.
Married at the residence Of Mr..
Daniel E. Pollard, Sheppards, Va, on
October 2nd, 1900, by Rev. Bascom
Dey, Mr.. john B. Austin, of Norfolk,
and Miss Minute A. Pollard, daughter
Of the late Geo. NJ. Pollard, Of Buck
ingham.
Mr.. Austin is the son Of Rev. Daniel
B. Austin, Of the Virginia Conference,
and is a successful young business man,
and has many friends in Farmvills
and Buckingham.
Miss Minute is well kno gn in var
city WI ere Sue Is as deserN eddy popual
as she is in her native county OF Buck
ingham.
The best wishes Of many loving
friends will follow this young couple to
their home in the city by the sea.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

4 week of opera commencing next
Monday by The famous Columbia Opera
Company is the attraction that Mana
gers Hart II Blaulon have booked.
Glrohe-Girona will bee the first opera
presented and is brim full Of charming
music and sparkling comedy The
Columbia company is "a we'll organized
attraction. 10 is for this reason that
the coming of This superb organization
q. an event of interest A Performance
with competent singers iu the roles,
Vlha chorus well trained NOT only 100
singing, hut iu aching, correct STAGE
MANAGEMENT and proper cosiunins-
in short good ensemble pcfiolmance--
these are what the public demand ADD
what the Columbia company claim TO
give. Their repertoire consists of we'll
known light opera successes and VIII
be interpreted 10y thoroughly well
selected operate artists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

The following letter written from
Galveston, Texas. under date OF Sept.
2,.h. was handed as for publication by
judge H. ". Flomnoy:
diy dear HeUg The situation is
improving, and there is no sickness %
speak of 40 words can do Justice to
,he scene on every side The history
of individual experiences in that terri
bile storm would he the most thrilling
book ever written. The dead number
fully 5000. one half of the city is wi
ped out and The other hall is BADLY
wrecked in many places. 80 house
escaped some injury. The people are
iu.i ofpiuck and energy, bat everybody
is done up financially.
Your true friend,
WM. y. SCOTr.
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Heavy Mail Work.
Your true friend,
NAl. n SCOrr

The mail ON the route 10y here be-
tween Norfolk and Lynchburg has
become so heavy of late that the depart
ment has found it necessary to provide
an additional clerk for this line. Be
ginning October Sth another clerk to
be known as a help TO the regular
clerk will run daily between Waverly
and Fsrmville, arriving here ON no. 3
AND laying over until 40. 4, thus Civ
iag two clerks to The ear between
Waverly and this place The clerks
now ON this run are Messr- j. Il. kiloy,
+. b. Glenn and j. W. Galds0erry. \
Mr.. Crowder from Petersburg who Is
now running on the boat between Cape
Charles and Norfolk, has oeen trans
ferred to the helper run. This should
give us, if possible, "a more prompt amt
efficient service.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
KIDD N,.ga5or Secs Il.
-lhnrlnL.e 0a1sltea

IluaiIUttt Ra-elttsI
The Farmville Agricultural and Me-
chanical and Industrial Fais, which IS
10 he held ON the 10Th, 18th and 18th of
October, will be not only fitting eS-
pression Of the activity, growth aud
advancement of that THRIVING town,
but an exposition Of what can be ac-
complished by the energy, industry
and capital of an active people with the
advantages Of climate, soil railroad
facilities aud inducements of Southside
Virginia
Farmvnle is well known as one OF
fine most important tobacco markets Of
the State. The display Of this product
mn This occasion will be a revelation to
those who are not familiar with the
cauabilities of the market and section.
or all other agricultural productions,
grasses. grain and vegetables as well as
ruits there will be a magnificent dis
play.
some of the finest stock ever seen IN
this section will be exhibited. The
finest horses aud dairy stock, as well as
dairy products, vail vie with The spec''
mems of any section OF the state or
c,n.trv There viii be magnificent
display both of speed aud acton al the
Tournament which viii be held.
The unyelug Of the Soldiers Monu-
ment TO take place on the llth, win
IFS appropriate ceremonies and eloquent
addresses. will be no unlmpofIan'
feature of this grand Fair. There VIII
be a vast number Of other features OF
tbis occasion, and entertainments Do'l
bv day and night, which viii render
tnis grand Fair one of surprising in
ierest A full and trained band WI
discourse excellent music ON each day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
Sienncd Into Live Goals.

"When a child I burned my foot
frghtfully," writes w. Ii. Eads, OF
Jonesville, Va, (Which caused horrible
leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured me after
everything else failed" Infallible for
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores, Bruises and
Piles. Sold by White x Co. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

DO not get scared if your heart
troubles YOU. Most likely you suffer
nom indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cnre digests what you eat and gives
the worn out stomach perfect rest IL
Is the only preparation known that
COMPLETELY dlgesls all classes Of foods
that is why it cures the worst cases OF
Indigestion and stomach trouble alter
everything else has failed. 1t may be
taken in al conditions and cannot help
but do you good. Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

Farmvile win be ready TO receive
You. So get ready to come TO the Fair
Tine Fair ha- been We'll advertised and
mu.l be success. Advertisement ale
ways pays
The lace horses are here and you may
confidently expect good racing.
Let the school children of the coun-
tv turn out on Dl0sse. superintendent
Garden has given his consent
This has been a good pear season,
aud we look for extra exhibits in this
department.
Preserved apples are better than pre-
served peaches. Let as have speci-
mems of your very best
Tae Grai Toguamcnt -Farm 'e'
Oclolcr l2.I.
LIST Prize-s5O aud crown fer queen.
2nd Prze-ss5 and crown for maid.
sld Prlze-s25 and crown for maid.
Attn Pgze-sl5 and crown for maid.
9Th Prize-s5.
9th Prize-Saddle.
9TH Pnze-Saddle.
Sth Plize-Bridle.
9th Pn1e-Pair riding gloves.
10Th Prize-Pair kid gloves.
Entrance fee only s., aud includes
ticket for knight and lady TO corona
ton and bail.
Entries close October 10Th. Write
to Jno r. Martin, Chief Marshal for
further information. Give title under
which YOU ride.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

For spgains. swellings aud lameness
there is nothing so good a. ChamJer-
lain. Pam Balm. Try it, For sale by
Shorter d Terry, Darlington Heights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

BEFORE buying your winter SUIT can
At Fleming * Clark up-to-oa'e uiy
Goods house and see their line Oh c'o' =.
ing. Sample suits made TO oiuei-n'
nuarauteed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
The Monument Fund.

The children who desire to have their
names appear on the roll Of honor
among those that have made contribu-
tons to the monument fund, should
send them in promptly.
The following contributions have been
received his week:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

Feelings Of safety pervade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure,
the only harmless remedy that pr.
duces immediate results. 1t Is lnialii,
bic for coughs, colds, Group ana az
throat and lung troubles. Ii Will pre-
vent consumption. Winston Drug 20.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

Persons coming TO town with eXhio-
its for the Fair, will take them TO the
Office of the Star Warehouse, where
they will be properly entered and re-
ceinted for An authorized agent VIII
he there TO receive them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

A white woman, not over middle
AGED, to d3 light house work a1u COOK
fag No oruagay. A good home to
usht person. Apply for PARTICULARS To
HERALD Office, f1rmvlle, Va.
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For ie CAea9.


Fasn,"ie Crad aal iiish School.
Roll of honor for week ending Sep
tember 18th: Bernard Guthrie Auder-
sou. Demetlius Franklin Farrar, Basil
Jackson. George Edward Lestourgeon,
Emmett Webster, Howard Grady
Whitehead. Henry Whiteside, Beverly
I[oue Winston.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
the ono Day cold euro.

The best foot mat is the genuine
Thurman. for sale by W. T. Doyne'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

4 Generous Soa o, P.iate Edward.
Mr. A. T.. Watson left Prince Ed
ward more than three decades ago, to
try his fortunes in the great state of
Texas. The venture has been crowned
with success, aud he is today not only
progressive farmer, but leading bust
ness man of his town and president Of
bis First National Bank. I'm his pros
peniy me has not forgotten the old
places nor old friends, and our towDs-
man, ST.. G.. ~. Blanton, is in receipt
of letter nom him Of dale the 18th
OF September enclosing his check for
9i0)OO tobe c0nsecrated TO the monu-
meat fund.
We are permitted 20 take from the
letter ine following: 81 have thought
that perhaps ought to give something
To- the Confederate monument being
erected ia Farmville, a. | am native
of your county and was in the Confed-
crate army. Those poor fellows enter
ed the army aud fought for what they
conceived TO be right, aud fell doing
what they thought TO be their duty. ]
enclose draft on New York Tor $4,000
% he handed to the monumental COM
miuee, which they will please accept
a- am Offering from native of your
county, TO help honor i'm a small way,
the yalor and patriotism Of the honored
dead"
Well done aud we'll said. I'm the
name Of The immortal dead and of their
living comrades: in the name of the
people of Prince Edward and for those
who have worked so devotedly to Sc
cure the silent tribute 20 lofty courage
and upiliuching devotion, we send
earnest thanks and cordial greetings
to the absent but loyal son 10 the past
aud present Of his native county.
Death OF Mr. Lillei0n Edmunds.
Mr. Littetou Edmunds, formerly Of
Virginia, but who for some years has
resided i'm Florida, died in Baltimore
last Saturday morning after brief i'll
ness, and was buried i'm the Farmvlle
cemetery on Monday at II o'clock a.
IN. some months since he was mar
ried to Miss Maria Edmuuds, Of Scott
Green, who survives him, with three
children by former marriage.
Handled Gre First sIl Last Spades.
Capt 5. w. Paulett dug the first
ditt from the excavation for the Con-
federaie monument, and r. ID. Miller
the last. We do not know that they
fired the first shots of the war, or the
last, but they were with those who
did, aud have meyer surrendered-cer-
tainlv not their loyalty 20 the "lost
cause"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

F,r colds and sore throat use ke,inu" nd,
iates Laxative Onnine. Easily taken as e@n'y
and quickly cure.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
OK THE Go.

1t is well to know that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sal,e will heal burn
and stop the pain at once. 1t will cure
eczema ana skin diseases and ugly
wounds and sores. 1t Is a certain cure
for piles CouLterfeits may be offered
you. See that you get the original
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. Winston
d ug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

I'm thepresence Ola small but reverent
assemblage, ou last Friday, Che cornei-
Stone of lue new masonic temple was
ud The ceremonial wa m"ned 10y
is mpre-sivcless. District Deputy
Farley. of Amelia. presided. Chaplain
~. 3. Capers offered lervent prayer.
After the box containing number OF
deposits was placed in position and
cemented, an address was made 10y
Rev. :. II. Thompson which deeply
impressed all present. The deposits
were Of the usual character and includ-
ed some interesting data concerning
bo. h Masonic Lodge 30. Al and the
towns present resources.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

Ii costs something to make an e.
hibit at the Fair but it will pay, and
most everything that pays costs some
thing.
If this years pumpkins are not as
larae as those OF last year, everybody
viii remember that this has been an
unusually dry season.
Vegetables nave not been as plentiful
this season, but some fine specimens
have been raised, so bring them in'
We beg again to call attention TO Oiu
relics. Hunt them up, and bring
them in.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

LlNcHBURG, VA, july 2lst is'9.
McALPIN DYSPEPSIA REMEDY CO.,
FARNvILLE, VA;
GENrLEMES:-Whe my wife nrst TOOK
your remedy she only weighed llb lbs. ana
suffered dreadfully with dyspepsia. loday
she fins the scales al 100 lbs. and n In ele-
CANT health. feel that 10 Is largely due To
McAlpln's Dyspepsia Remedy, and take
Measure Ia recommending II 10 others.
Yours truly,
NICKNAME KNIGHT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

When YOU have no appetite, do not
relish your food and feel duh after eat
mg you may know that you neeu a
lose of Chamberlalu's Stomach ana
Liver Tablets. Price, p cents. sam
Ie- free at Shorter q Ierry's drug
Sore. Darlington Heights.
Come in and see the finest line OF
Tam Robes eyer exhibited IN Farm
vile. al j. r. Walton's Repository.
Speakers Appointed For Prince Edward
Hou. Francis r.. LassIter-Rice
Depot, October 18th, at O'Clock +. NJ
Hon James NJ. acknowledgements,
October 18th, court day.
Hon. Henry w. Flournoy-Darllng-
tom Heights, October 10Th, 3 o'clock
p. NJ
There will also be speaking at Green
Bay Saturday October 27th, at5o'clocA'
Il. NJ. BURTON, Chm'n.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05

Imagination could NOT add one pound TO
your weight yet McAlpin's has been known
TO increase a persons weight
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-10-05
FORTY POUNDS.

You say that sounds like IMAGINATION.
The testimonial below will prove 10 REAL
FACT. Read it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
THE GRAND JURY
Will Be Asked to lndict Gov. Taylor in Con.
nection with GoebePs Murder.

Frankfort, Ky, April THE April
term of the Franklin circuit court and
the grand jury working under it which
will investigate the assassination Of
Gov. Goebel began work, this after
noon. While nothing was said by
Judge Cantrill in his charge concern
ing 1t, it is understood that Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin will recon-
mend the bringing in of indictments
against Republican Governor TAYLOR
and all Of the other Republican state
officers, on the charge of usurpation
of the office they are claiming to hold
During the court preliminaries At
torney James Andrew Scott, for the
Democrats, filed an amended petition
in the cases of the Democratic state
officers, other than governor and lieu
tenant governor against the defen-
dants, in which damages for alleged
ururpation and unlawful retention of
the offices in dispute We're asked.
The Gattling guns which have been
located in the state house yard We're.
this afternoon, removed ana mounted
inside the executive building, where
the main body Of the Republican
troops are quartered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
KENTUCKY GOvERNORSHlP.
Arguments Began. Monday Decision 10 Be
Reached Last OF Week.

Louisville. Ky, April 2.-Arguments
in the gubernatorial contest cases were
begun before the court Of appeals. sit
ting in the chancery division Of the
circuit court in this city. today. Chief
justice HaZelrig and the other members
of the court of appeals arrived here
from Frankfort, this morning. Justice
Ilazclrig announced all the arguments
would be heard. today; that there
would be two speeches on each side.
each speaker to be- limited to an hour
and half and that decision would be
reached before the latter part Of th-
week EX-Gov. Hradlry ana Helm
Bruce represented Cox. Taylor Louis
McQuown of Bowling Green, and
Judge VIM. Pryor spok" for Gov Peck
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Newport Compress Cos. plant
ut Newport. Ark, was burned. Mon
day. entailing n loss of 500. 900. Seven
thousand bales of cotton We're destroy
ed. The losses are covered by insur-
ance.
Francis Truth. widely known as n
Divine healer" who is charged with
using the mails with intent to defraud
appeared before United States Com
missioner Fiske at Boston. Monday
but as Asst. District Attorney Casey
was engaged on another case, Truths
hearing was postponed for one week.
BY agreement of counsel the trial Of
Charles II. cole. treasurer of the late
Globe National Bank. has been set
down for April Il. a week later than
the time originally set. District Atty.
Jones and counsel for the defendant
appeared in the district court room at
Boston. Monday. before Judge Lowell
ana obtained a pOstponement. Melvin
o. Adams has entered his appearance
as counsel for Cole William Scofield
will be associated with Mr.. Adams.
Walter Duryea. who has been a pa
tient in Roosevelt hospital, New York,
since last August. suffering from n
broken neck. will leave the institution,
the last of this month or early in May.
For months the physicians at the hos
pital dispaired Of saving Mr.. Duryea's
life. The fracture of the vertebrae
was complete. Physicians came from
all parts Of the United States to study
the remarkable case. When he leaves
the hospital it will be to go to some
summer resort A physician will re-
main in constant attendance in addi-
ton to two nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter Of
GEO. JENNESS. I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Geo. Jenness of
Waterville in the county of Kennebec,
and district aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the Gath
day Of March, a. j.. 1900, the said Geo.
Jtnntss Was duly adjudclted hank
rnpt; ana that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held AZ the office Of
the referee, ~ Water street. in Augusta
Maine, ana District aforesaid, on the GOTH
day IF April. a. u. 1900 at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon, AT which time the said
Creditn may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
apr3 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

London. April 2-2.55 p. M.-The war
office has received another dispatch
from Lord Roberts. dated from BlOem-
fontein. Sunday. S.15 l.. NJ. in which.
after referring to his previous telegram
he gives 4 partial list Of the missing
British officers of q battery four OIL
GERS We're wounded. two Of whom are
missing. one gunner was killed and
40 commissioned officers and men
are wounded or missing.
Lord Roberts then continues:
I'm u battery all missing except
Major Taylor and a sergeant major.
Two cavalry regiments did not suffer
50 much.
"a report has just come in that the
enemy has retired towards Ladybrand.
leaving T. wounded officers and some
20 men at the water works We are
now sending an ambulance for them.
1t will be noticed that in the forego-
ing advices Lord Roberts says nothing
in regard to the British guns being re
captured.