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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24
Degth Of DIR. Pratt.

The remains Of Dr. Whitcomb Eli
phet Pratt, Of Buckingham Courthouse
who died in Richmond on the 1911
inst, were taken to Buckingham. The
funeral took place there Sunday morn.
ing and the interment was made in
the cemetery where DR.. Pratt's mother
lies buried.
The news of Dr. Pratts death has
been received with great regret by his
many friends and acquaintance in all
parts OF the State, and particularly in
Buckingham county, where he was so
well known. He was a very popular
man and had probably the largest coun-
try practice Of any physician in the
State. DIR. Pratt was born at CLAY
Bank, Buckingham county, in 1919.
His father was Dr. Bryce NJ. Pratt, and
his mother, before her marriage. was
Miss Emiline Trent, daughter of Mr.
Alexander Trent, a prominent citizen
OF that county. In 1872, when in the
23rd year Of his age, DIR. Pratt entered
the medical College of Virginia as a
student, and remained there for one
year. The following session he studied
at the Jefferson Medical College. in
Philadelphia, and later he graduated
at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons, in Baltimore. After the COM
petion Of his medical studies, Dr. Pratt
returned to his native county, where
he located, and had since steadily and
successfully practiced his profession.
In April, 1887, DR.. Pratt married
Miss Florence l.. Moseley, daughter of
MIR. Alexander Trent Moseley, one Of
the most prominent citizens of the
-Four children have been born
Of the union, and they, with the wi
dow, survive him. The names of the
children, whose ages range from
Twelve years down to infancy, are:
Marie +. Pratt, Mary w. Pratt, Trent
Moseley Pratt and Whitcomb Pratt,
Ir.
Or. Pratt was member OF the Vir-
'lnia Medical Society, of the American
Medical Association, and of the State
Board of Health. He was surgeon to
ommand of Confederate Veterans, a
member of the Pension Board and
onnected with several insurance /
as medical examiner.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

Normal School to attend the examina.
ions and commencement exercises
Miss Maud Jones has returned from
Rockingham county, where she taught
school last session.
Mr.. r. B. Johns had the misfor,uno
10 lose his saw mill aud large quaint.
" OF lumber yesterday. by fire. / have
not been able 10 learn the particulars
OF the fire. Mr.. Johns himself is ouite
SICK and has been for some days.
Our farmers are busy as usual. get
ing land ready for tobacco this time
Inc lruit crop j. not SO promising as
your correspondent thought month
ago. Lots Of peaches, apricots and
apples have fallen from the trees. prob
ably caused by dry weather
Our folks are taking no interest at
All IN the election next Thursday and
me HERALD Of last week EXPRESSED
lie opinion Of 80 out Of every 100 of orr
'eople, and that is that "the constitu-
ional convention will do nothing TO-
wards changing the present much
'oused) Underwood constitutions
Wait and see
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24
Obituary..

ARCANUM, VA, May 10Th, 'Ol.
In the death of Doctor Pratt, which
sad event occurred in the city Of Rich.
mond on Thursday, the 10th inst, after
a short illness, the people Of Bucking-
ham county sustain a very severe loss.
Whitcomb Pratt loved his profession
intensely. His practice for many years
has extended from the James to the
Appomattox rivers. No night was too
dark, no road too rough, no storm too
severe to keep him from the bedside Of
any patient, poor or rich, whose case
he had undertaken, and in all prOba-
bility this incessant riding in all
"winds and weather" laid the seeds Of
disease to which he has now at 81
years old succumbed. Up to or
years ago there was no practicing ply
sicians within a radius Of Il miles Of
the Courthouse, save himself, and bis
success as a medical man especially in
the practice Of obstetrics was phenom-
email.
He was an intense partisan in poll
tics, but Away open and above board.
He was fearless in the expression Of
his views at all times; he never sought
political Office; he INDUCED in politics
as a recreation from the strain Of pro-
fessional work, aud bis place as our
County Chairman. will not be easily
filled. He gave his time and his mon
ey ungrudgingly 10 his party's we'll
fare.
At his burial on Sunday it is estima-
ted that a thousand people stood by
his open grave thus showing In the
only available way their esteem and
regard for the departed friend aud phy-
stefan. May a merciful God who alone
knows the true impulses Of every heart,
deal leniently with what his earthly
friends many Of them were wont 10
call his failings and shortcomings, and |
may the great father aboye protect,
preserve and provide for the fatherle.s |
aud the widow is the prayer Of friend |
OF 20 years. II. OF b.
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Warehouse Change.

The directors Of the Planters Ware
house met last Monday and elected
MIR r. w. Garnett inspector, making
the firm of that house Watkins d Gar
nett. Mr.. Garnett has been engaged
the last two seasons as one of the in
spectors of the Star Warehouse and
many friends have been won to that
house, which though but short while
established, has met with merited
success.
Mr.. Garnett is so well known through
out the whole tier of counties from
which we get our tobacco that the
stockholders are to be congratulated on
securing his valuable services as an in
spector of the Planters Warehouse.
We have not learned who will sue
coed Mr.. Garrett in the Star Ware
house.
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There is but one peacock in town and
when we see it we are reminded OF
what an exchange has to say on the
subject:
"All the world seems to agree that
the peacock feather is unlucky The
tail is emblem of an evil eye or an ever
vigilant traitor. Argus was the chief
minister of Osiris, King of Egypt.
When the King started on his Indian
expedition he left his Queen, Isis, re-
gent, and Argus was to be her chief
adviser. Argus, with 100 spies called
eyes, soon made himself so powerful
and formidable that he shut up the
Queen Regent In a strong castle and
proclaimed himself King. Mercury
marched against him, took him priso-
ner, and cut of his head, whereupon
Juno metamorphosed Argus into
peacock, and set his eyes in its tall
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faithful and able services 10 the school
Tor many years as a trustee.
Inc last portrait was the one now for
the first time placed on the walls tha,
Of Dr. }. l.. NJ. Curry. As an educator
Dr. Curry is best known through two
great works. He was one Of the men
VINO succeeded in establishing the
present public school system in Virginia
not without bitter struggle against
much opposition. He was the author
OF the bill for the establishment of the
Normal School, and chiefly instrument.
tai IN It's passage through the leelsla-
ture. Dr. Curry was the first president
OF the board, and among the distin.
gulshed Dames thereon represented
were Prof John b. Minor, of the Uni.
verslty of Virginia; Gen. w. b. Italia.
zero and Gen. 5. C. Armstrong, Pres-
dent of the Hampton Institute.
When the school was first established
there being some hitch i'm the treasury
which kept the necessary funds from
being at first available, Dr. Curry
guaranteed from his private resources
the money for the expenses Of the first
year.
Although Dr. Curry's services as a
statesman have been many and bril-.
liant, and although he is the author of
"ell-known books that have brought
llm literary fame, there is nothing in
lis long and useful life Of which he Is
more justly proud than the Normal
school whose usefulness to his adopted
tate he made possible.
DIR. Frazer closed by pointing out to
he young present that in them lay the
disabilities that could eliminate IN
Individuals such as those to whom the
'ormal School was proud to owe an
verlasting debt of gratitude, that some !,
ay their portraits might adorn the h
'alls and their lives be pointed out Il
bright and shining lights in the his Il
Try Of their state. Il
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

"Never give up your youth" said
Mr.. W. q. Ward, in an address dellv-
cred recently in Boston. "The glory
Of the Greeks was their glory in their
youth. II is gracious manner that
keeps heart young. To do strenuous
work court the open air and never
neglect your daily exercise, aud as the
years creep on practice IL twice and
thrice, yea, many times a day II need
be. Above all, remember the beauty
OF mind and character. Don't let any
thing hurt your mind. BY that mean
particularly, don't worry"
Don't worry, and you will never get
too tired to rest, but fret aud natures
great restorer" will hardly refresh you.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

FELDEN, Va, May p, 1901.
The farmers are all busy 10 our sec.
ton this week getting their tobacco
planted. The corn crop is all up and
looking splendid, the wheat also looks
well and from present prospects their
Will be a pretty fair crop of it made
around here.
Thieves seem TO be taking the day
In our neighborhood at present A few
nights ago one visited Miss Emma
Aliens chicken novels and carried of
thirteen fine frying size chickens. On
last Monday night one broke in the
Kitchen at Mrs. Mamie Redd's. but
failed to carry of anything, as they
heard him and ran him of before he
had time to secure what he wanted.
and there are several other cases that |
might mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Lipscomb spent
Sunday with Mrs. John r. Allen.
Mrs. Mamie Redo returned SUNDAY
from short visit to Mrs. Wash Chap.
peli, OF Abilene. ZERO
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Buckingham Notes.

SHEPPARDs, Va, May 20, '0l.
Editor Hrdid:-There was a picnic
at Mr.. n. o. Baldwin's last Saturday.
Mrs. Ben Cox and quite lot Of young
ladies and children from FGFmville, as
we'll as a number Of the neighborhood
young folks, were in attendance, and
all had a nice time.
Mr.. George l.. Lakeland is quite i'll.
The late DR.. w. T.. Pratt will be
greatly missed in our county as he was
not only a skilled physician, but a use
fuI aud enterprising citizen.
MISS Grace Elcan has gone TO the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

we again remind our correspondents
'hal no newspaper will publish
communications Of any nature with
out knowing the authors name
we have an interesting account Of a
birthday party and cake walk sent Us
from Five Forks. We do not know
the name of the writer, and cannot,
therefore, give place to it in the
HERALD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

1t began raining Tuesday about nool
and with few ccssations it fell stead,
until nightfall, when il came dowI
constantly until early in the afternoon
of Wednesday.
About noon Of Wednesday the rain
fell for more than an hour i'm torrents
and it is known great damage was
sustained by the farmers through
ont this section. The branches i'm town
were running higher than before since
the disastrous freshet Of 1877. when we
were visited bya waterspout Gardens
in touch Of streams were literally
washed away and all Of them will have
to be replowed and replanted.
The Appomattox river was coursing
quietly within its banks at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday morning and at II o'clock
it was impossible, while at o'clock it
had reached a point not exceeded this
year
Every farmer along the rivers, where
low grounds are subject to overflow
will lose heavily, especially IN cases
where wheat and oats are grown.
Yesterday morning people awoke to
find the Appomattox higher than it
was ever known to be before. There
are citizens living who carry memory
back as far as sixty years, and they all !
declare the river never reached the |
point it did on yesterday. Row boats
were easily carried one hundred yards
above CoXs livery stable, and occupants
of houses along South street had 10 be
removed from their places Of abode in
improyised barges. Mr.. Joseph Man
noni, who is as good an oarsman a. an
experienced b0atman, assisted a num-
Der of person from their second story
windows and landed them in a small
boat.
The river rose faster than il was ever
known to before, and it was an unex-
pected condition the people found
themselves in yesterday morning when
hey arose to find the first floors Of
heir dwellings in water.
One Of the prettiest wheat crops ever
5rown by Mr. w. II. Richardson is
more than three-fourths destroyed.
his is true of every crop of wheat,
orn, oats, &c, grown along the banks
+ Appomattox river. Probably one Of =
he most serious losses sustained by
he farmers is through the washing Of d.
heir lands. All tobacco land had been
repaired, and the carrying of of fertil-
Frs from high and low grounds will =.
III heavily upon them. In many in
ances the entire soil has been washed g.
ON plowed hillsides.
Great damage has been done the pub n
C highways. Small bridges floated
] to the rivers and yawning gulches ~
ere left IN their stead. 1t was re- -,
)rted yesterday at the hour Of our
ling to press that the abutment on -.
e other side of Cumberland bridge =,
I'd washed away and the flooring to
e bridge swept of. As the water D.
As then so high this report could not
verified. 1t is sufficient to know ho
at the .freshet Of Wednesday and -,
sterdy was the most disastrous one
er known to the people Of this sec g.,
m.
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NOTICE TO AL.

All communications Of private ma
'ure-nOt Of public interest, obituaries
exceeding ten lines, memorials. tributes
VI respect ana resolutions of organiza
uOhs or corporations will be charged
or at the rate Of five cents per line
"hen published in the HERALD. Posi-
lively no deviation nor exception will
be made
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

United Confederate Veterans Re-UniOn,
Memphis, Tenn, May $3.50, 1901.
The Norfolk & Western Railway will
sell excursion tickets May 18th, Goth
and 9th.
w. b. BEvILL, q. p. A,
Roanoke, Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24
For S3.5OO

we can sell one of the most desirable
a .allis IN the county, Of more than 300
a. soo' -, excellent buildings, &c, for
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
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One of the Best Farms in Prince Edward.

We have for sale one of the best farms
in Prince Edward Of about 200 acres.
Good dwelling house. six barns, stable,
tenant houses, excellent orchard, album
dsnt and pure water, well fenced, SO
Hres Of rich low lands. Price $4,000,
one-fourth cash, balance l, 2, 3, and 4
years, interest on deferred payments.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
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The man who gives advice freely in
eus unnecessary responsibilities.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

Every man is sometimes what he
should be at all times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

IA "A manufacturing plant in Farm
vile Tor sale. Apply to
Farmville Farm Agency.
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Piano Bargains.
SlOO Piano, Mahogany. $3.50.
$500 Piano. Sl97.

WV fIIIWl WI
Also representing Sternway, Knabe,
Hartman and other first-class Pianos.
Drop me a card, care Of general delivery,
Will call and explain easy terms.
J. +. DUNBAR,
Rep. Walter D. Moses d Co.,
Richmond, Va.
Little 30 Peep, who lost her sheep
VIII never lose them more
Because they find she buys her goods
At Cridlin Bros store
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An Appomattox River Farm.

We have for sale an AppOmattox
Iyer farm, so acres of bottom lands,
lss all told, 2 miles of FarmvillIe, good
dwelling which we can sell at low
figures.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

a lew pair Of mems shoes for 81 a
pair children's soc. a pair at
Fleming Il Clark's.
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while your mind and bodyrest Cas-
Saie's Candy Cathartic repair your
ulgestIon, your liver, your bowels,
pI. them in perfect order. Genuine
aDlets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
IN bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

Warm weather is coming. See our
wash goods before buying.
Fleming d Clark.
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Daily Except Sunday Service via The
Popular York River Line,

Effective April 18th, 1901, connection
for the York River Line VIII leave
Richmond, Southern Railway station,
daily except Sundays, 4:30 p. M, West
Point $50 p. m, arriving Baltimore
S3Os. m. Steamers will leave Balti-
more daily except Sundays, 500 p. m,
West Point 500 a. m. arriving Rich
mOnd 9:l5 a. m.
Fare between Richmond and Balti-
more $3.50 one way, round trip 800.
Z. w. WEsTBURY, d. p. A.
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Inc less you are talked about the less
you are abused.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

The more promises a man makes the
more he doesn't keep.
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Excursion Rates via Norfolk & West
ern Railway. Pan-American EXPOSE
ttlon, May lst to Oct. 3lst, 1901, the
Norfolk & Western Railway will sell
excursion tickets to Buffalo May lst to
September SOth, 1901.
w. b. BEvILL,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Roanoke, Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

N Inc best foot mat IS the genuine
huffman, for sale by w. T. Doyne.
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EpwOrth League Convention,

to'II II itfIINIHNOl NdIs
Cheap excursion tickets via the Nor
folk Il Western Railway, July 5th to
the 18th, good until August 81, 1901.
w. b. BEvILL,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
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If your feet are tender Try a pair of
Ieigler Bros soft and easy wearing
shoes. Fleming d Clark, Agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

Take look al Fleming & Clark's
line Of negligee shirts. IL will pay you.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

The harder it is to acquire anything
the longer we retain it.
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Farm Near Hampden-Sidney For Sale.
We have good farm of some 1877
acres, in sight Of Hampden-Sidney,
which we can sell cheap. Good dwell
ing, barns, stable, &c.
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

What the miser has is of no more
Use to him than what he has not.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24

II you would be happy you must
learn to live a day at time.
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Fleming q Clark are taking orders
for mems spring suits. We guarantee
"A No or no sale.
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We will place it in a first
class company.
Will write the policy cor
rectly.
viii watch your expira-
tons and give careful
attention toyourlosses.
VIII be polite, courteous,
and in fact treat you in
an all around business
manner to please.
Can we write some of
your insurance?
PAULETT & PAULETT,
Insurance that Insures.
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San IGo ICrito Somo
Of Your Insurance
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Hope is the best medicine physi-
elsn can give his patients.
German Baptist Meeting,
Lincoln, Neb.
One fare rOund-trip. Excursion
Tickets on sale via Norfolk d Western
railway, May 2l-22-23, good until
June Both, 1901.
w. b. BEvILL, g. p. A,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Lots Of busy people never seem to
accomplish anything.
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-, '"1 Vim sISAoH snoA 02oonp3
They Work While You Sleep.

Ss ,.ou punI9I slsISSnIp 'UvJ'O 'OOU go 80
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Timber Land. Act June 3, Ie7e.-Notice for
Publication.
y hiieu StuttS l'dIiu Jillce
nnrur-n r,lA I,l,. ~ tnnI


Durango, Colo, July y, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1sis, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August !, 1892,
Anna Prewitt, of Durango, county OF La
Plata. State of Colorado, has this day filed in
this office her sworn statement No. All. for the
purchase OF the sw of section s in township
3y II, range IA W, MPM,
And will offer proof to slow that the land
sought Is more valuable for IL timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO "stab-
lish her claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Durango. .Colora-
do, on Tuesday, the 18th day of October, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Or,ille d. Pyle. of
Dolores, Colo, welch W. Nossaman, Pagosa
Springs, Colo, Bertha Biggs and ANA da
NJ. BiRgs, of Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day OF October, 1901.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First pub July 90; last sept. 81, 1901.
The Dolores star., 1901-08-02
Timber Land, Act June 8, ls7s.--
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Oiilce


Durango, Colo, July o.. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gOn, Nevada. and Washin yton Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4, 1892,
Orville D. Pyle, of Dolores, county OF
Montezuma, State of Colorado, has this day
Piled In this office his sworn statement No. 42s
for the purchase of the NV of section 20 in
township 30 n range IA W, MPM,
And will ofet proof to show that the land
soukht Is more valuable for its timber or tone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Regi ,ter
and Receiver Of this office at Durango, Colora-
DO. on Tuesday. the sth day of October, 1901.
He names as witnesses: George II. Knoth,
Ed Moore. Erastus Thompson, Louise Pyle
all OF Dolores. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
slh day Of October, 1901.
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. July 26; last pub. Sept q, 1901.