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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
MONTH OF JANUARY,


The devil often finds mischief for
idle tongues as wei. as idle hands 10 do.
And the injury that may be done by
the insirumentality of the former Is
sometimes as grievOus As could be
charged 90 the latter. Usually, stab
In the flesh of the back may be cured
bv the prompt attendance of a skilful
surgeon. but what remedy is there for
those who are wounded by idle words?
Against all such offenders the wrath
Of the community ought 10 be turned.
The bond of common safety should
mite i'm repelling such agg .essiOns upon
the good names of our fellows, for who
knows that we who are willing lis
teners % hurtful gossip 10 day may not
be the sufferers tomorrow? The best
of u sometimes give an DER willing
ear % taiebeaIers. But we ought not
10. There is hardly a community i'm
the land where there are not men and
women whose lives have been poisoned
by thoughtless gossip. But a day ago
we read am account of a young lady
who made "a fruitless attempt To COM
NIT suicide after learning that there
were injurious reports out concerning |
her The reports were false, but the /
mischief was done. Let us learn from |
this incident, and from others we may |
recall, that il is the duty of each good /
man and woman To- set his or her face |
like flint against all who come 10 Us /
with whispers against our friends
ErcbQHg6.
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Inducements.

From the Kansas City JournaL)
Made desperate by the slowness with
which he is getting his corn ground
ready, Butler farmer publishes the
the following advertisement in the Gel
Dorado Republicans"
WANTED Some farm hands. / will
give dollar a day, three meals, and a
custard pie and milk lunch at bedtime
feather beds-Sundays off-and per
mission to kiss the hired girl, for some
farm hands,
When the land is dry enough to work
again Prince Edward farmers will add
to this the privilege Of spending Satur-
day afternoon in Farmvile.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

nelghbOrhOOd.
The home Of my old friend. Glen
Crute, which was recently DESTROYED
by fire is being rebuilt, aud my hone /.
that the home-nest will not be disfurbed
again.
Between Darlington Heights and
Charlotte Courthouse, only STONED
at Iaro, new business centre where
Mr.. Whit Watson is still con deck -
and running industrial victories A. i
his wont.
The land about Smithyille always
impressed one as being admirably
adapted to grain and grass. and this
year Is maintaining its reputation.
The village has undergone many
changes since my boyhood DAYS when
| went to school to Mr.. David Comfort
who taught a mixed school of BOYS and
girls about one mile in the country
We marched in body to church every
sunday, and kept step on the plank
]
walk which We We're always glad 10
reach in muddy weather. Rev. Mr.
Terhune, husband Of "Marion Har.
land, was then the pastor Of the Pres
byterian church at that place, and NV
recollection is that he preached well 4
and didn't preach too long.
The old hotel, once kept by Mr.
Wiltshire Cardwell, and where Cover. a
nor Mckinney loved to stay, has been 1
and modern one has taken ri
It's place. | miss the old hotel. and o.
mine host" Terry as / do so much n
hat frightened and made pleasant by. a
gone. There are many new and hand. ii
ome residences at the Courthouse. and n.
the business Of the place has
crown. There is talk Of railroad 10 a,
brakes Branch, distance Of five miles. p,
'ut the business men Of the place are .,
lot waiting for that to get the "hustle H.
H." Here | met Mr. Leonard Cox. in
he veteran editor Of the Charlotte a.,
'dzette, who had Just walked into town 90
'om his county home, a distance of Ia.
lree miles, and was nothing wearied Ia,
lough he is now four score years Old m
his will put to the blush young bust a
ess men of Farmvlle who ride to din M,
er Notwithstanding the fact that their IN,
omes are not four hundred wards from OH
leir places Of business. Between wi
and Rough Creek | stopped
7 dinner at the palatial country home 80,
Mr.. 5. G. Daniel, where ] found the IN,
xuries Of the city with the comforts Ian
the country in happy unison. fo,,
ust be pardoned for saying | almost ha,
wy the owner Of such home and of an,
ch farm. The wonder is that any
e will be content to live in the city
ho can afford to live that way in the I
'e, open and pure country The good lad
fe cannot be lonesome in such a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Much Smoke. Little Fire.

Last Monday people about the street
were much alarmed at a volume Of
smoke issuing from the roof Of the store
of Mr.. J. b. Wall. 1t did seem as
if the flames would burst forth at any
moment. Men and boys rushed up
stairs and were soon scrambling be-
tween the ceiling and the roof with the
agility of mice IN their eager search for
the cause of so much smoke. In the
meantime another Of the excitable ones
was ringing furiously the fire bell.
The smoke came from a burning flue
which was defective, and which might
some day have caused a serious conha-
grafton but for this occurrence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Busy Times For Mrs. Nalion.

lfrOm the Kansas City Tines
According to Mrs. Nations latest
dream her mission is to rid the world
Of liquor, tobacco, corsets, jewelry, dune
novels, immoral plays, and politicians.
Mrs. Nation has more business than a
cranberry merchant
Let her come to Virginia and begin
on the politicians, and complete her
work before the convention meets.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Countless thousands have found a
blessing TO the body in DR. Kings New
Life Pills. which positively cure Consti-
patton Sick Headache, Dizziness. jam
dice, Malaria. Fever and Ague and all
Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable. never grippe or weaken. Only
25c at White & Co.; r. j. Carter. of
Prospect drno store
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The Fruit Outlook.

Editor Herdid:-You invite the
opinion of your subscribers on the pros
pect Of fruit crop this season. At
this writing (23), l think the outlook
very good. My apple bloom will be
very large; peach not so large as last
year, but plenty; other fruit in fine
bloom and nearly out Of danger What
is known as the June fall may shorten
the crop. T. A. b.
Sheppards. Va. April o. 1901
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

mower garden as saw and with sucb =.
" 'aniiyoi trying size chickens on the ls,h
81 APRIL and surely the good man CON
: nave no weary days with an arc,~-
men ana mules to plan for and com
MANU. Here again farming is done ON
large scale, and yet every detail seems
10 have thoughtful care and s,,on,,~
"r' DANIEL is one Of those large fay
payers VINO wants his county to borrow
money and build good roads. know,a.
wen that the heaviest tax farmer 10
called upon to pay is the tax on had
roads. When brother farmers aoroa
with hlm there will be wonders
wrought In Southside Virginia
The lands between Rough Creek and
Pamplin's are all good, we'll fenced and
well farmed, and those in the imme.
date neighborhood Of the depot are OF
superior excellence.
Pampllns is the depot of supplies for
an extensive and profitable back conn.
Try and always has an air Of activity
about it. ] have been told that the
pipe factory here is the largest in the
world, aud Of one thing | am sure thar
got one Of the best dinners there ON
last Friday 81 most ever did eatu
Ana by the way, the lady who pre-
sided with grace and ease at the head
Of the table during the meal told me
that she was then without cook. and
that she had been only few minutes
over an hour in the kitchen preparing
hat meal, most elaborate one.
ion't know why cooks should waste
ime over the stove when the work can
'e SO quickly done
droye from Pamplins to Prospect
nd Pr0stect 10 Farmyille in a driving
ain storm aud did not have much
ppette for sight seeing. | did observe.
owever, that Prospect never stood out
q fairer or more attractive dress,
nd that some of the houses had under
one wonderful Improvements since |
'st saw them. That of Mr.. f. 5. Tay.
n is now "thing of beauty" while
nat Of Mr.. Robt. Carter has ever been
pet Of pine. know but few homes
lore attractive to look upon, and with
TAT circle Of bright-eyed and rosy
leeked little ones TO give brightness
thin 1t must be happy home.
As | drove In sight of Farmvlle /
W a host of happy homes, and though
e shadow Of death had recently fall
n upon more than one of them, |
und it in my heart to say, "the lines
I'VE fallen unto us in pleasant places
ID ours is a goodly heritage"
On THE Go.
Try pair Of Ziegler's soft shoes for
lies and children.
Fleming d Clark. sole agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
TeacIler,s Assnciafinn.

WORsHAM, VA, April y, 1901.
The Prince Edward County Teachers
Association, organized March 3Oth, at
State Normal, will meet again there
May 18th at II a. m. The program
will be announced next week. All
teachers and school officers are cordially
invited to be present.
Mr.. GEO. FITZGERALD, Pres.
5. b. Dickinson, Sec.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Mr.. Franklin For the Convention.

Hon. ". G. Franklin, Of Appomat-
t0X has announced himself cahdi-
date for delegate to the constitutional
convention from the counties Of Apo.
mattox and Campbell. The election
comes off May Ord. Among other
things he announces as favOring are,
first Of all, honest elections; manhood
suffrage, without restriction, no qualif-
cation or limitation upon the right TO
vote not already provided for by the
present constitution, unless ii be to re-
quire the voter to prepay the taxes
property assessed against him for the
year previous to the election at which
he offers to vote; that the people should
elect their judges and all other officers;
that there should be fewer elections,
and several offices now provided for
should be abolished. Taxes should be
reduced to the minimum. The pre-
ent school system suits Mr.. Franklin,
only he would have it more efficient,
with longer terms, Lee books and prob
ably compulsory attendance.
The above is the gist of Mr.. Frank
Inns policy, and upon this platform he
offers himself to the voters Of Apo
mattox and Campbell.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

The James Strong Lumber Company,
Of Bristol has just closed deal with
MAJOR A. ID. Reynolds, Of that city, for
the timber ON $1,000 acres Of land in
Mitchell county, y. c., near the Ten
nessee line.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Mrs. Sallie Mayo suffered a serious
stroke Of paralysis yesterday morning
involving her entire side. The many
friends Of this lady will hear this with
profound regret and deeply sympathise
with her in this hour of sore aflliction.
Mrs. Mayo Is i'll at the residence of Mr..
Walter Palmer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
ies All druggists refund the money
II IL fails To- cure f. w. Groves sigma
'ure Is on each box. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Vigorous Rubbing

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment will
cure Rheumatism, Stiff joints. Muscles and
Leaders, Pain I'm the Back. Shoulders and
sides. Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment is
the best Family Liniment known. For sale
by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.

~, manufacturing plant in Farm
vile FOR sale Apply to
Farmville Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Cost Of the Macadam Road.

10 #e honorable Board Of Supervisors.
Having beeen appointed by the Board
at Its April meeting, 1901, to measure
the macadam road, l respectfully re-.
port that taking with me b. J. Harvey
and Edmund Patterson, chainmen.
and accompanied by r. NJ. Burton and
h. l.. Dupuy, supervisors, and Z. &.
Buck, the contractor, / measured the
said macadam road from its beginning
AT the corner of First cross street and
Main street, in the town of Farmyille
To It's end IN front of Charts store at
Hampden-Sidney, and find the dis
lance to be six and three fourths miles
and one hundred and seventy-one and
two-thirds yards, (6l miles and l72g
yards)-and the average width to be
Il feet. have compared the warrants
issued by the Clerk of the Board with
those paid by the Treasurer and find
them TO agree.
respectfully submit the following
statement Of account:
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY. DIR
To E. G. BUCK,
To 90 miles Of macadam
road at sl,6s0 per mile SugfOOO
To l1l5S yards or SIS feet
al el,J,O per mile. lG, Nj
Cr by warrants pd. him. SlOOSgOj
BY bal. due + G.. Buck. L4l7H
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

md works Off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold IN one day No Cure, no Pay.
Price % cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

ine weather hasn't been fair of late,
Out that fact has in no wise hiudered
preliminary work on the Farmville
rair Tor 1901 Responses on the part
VI our business men have been prompt
ana liberal, and when the gates open
IN October, as they will, D-V, an ex-
nloltion will be presented worthy of
Fsrmville and Southside Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

we have for sale two small dwelling
nouses, one brick, the other frame, i'm
sue town of Farmville, at reasonable
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Local capitalists interested in the
Bristol Belt Line railway are taking
steps to establish another electric light
plant in Bristol.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

If troubled by a weak digestion loss of
appetite, or constipation, try few doses
OF Chamberlain Stomach and liver Tab
lleis. Every box warranted. For sale
Dy Anderson Drug Co.; SAorter, Oar
lington Heights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

A recruiting office for the United
States army will be opened in Luray
in a few days.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Esther, the Beautiful Queen.


This impressive Cantata was well
rendered at the First Baptist Church
(colored), on the evenings of the 23rd
and 2lth. before large and appreciative
audiences, made up Of representatives
Of both races Of Farmville's citizens.
A master hand must have been on the
training-helm during the weeks of
preparation, for it has rarely been our
privilege to witness an amateur per-
formance when the intricate make up
of chorus and solos moved in more per-
feet harmony.
Miss Esther f. Keeling presided at
the piano and the combination Of
voices, heads, feet and hands under her
command, were quick to obey her every
touch, and we do not recall that there
was a serious hitch during the per-
formance Of the evening of the Ord,
when it was our privilege to be pre-
sent
Misses Clara and Pearl Mathews and
Miss Annie NJ. Bartlett rendered i'm
pressive solos, which were applauded
TO the echo.
The costumes were well chosen, the
bearing Of the participants graceful and
dignified, and it gives us genuine
pleasure to say Of the whole entertain
ment, "well DONE"
FarmVille Grated and High School.
Roll Of honor for the week ending
April 20:
High Sehool-Adams, Burton, Far
rar, Hooper, Wade, Whitehead, White
side, Wicker, Winston.
GRADEs:-(S). Lillian Thompson.
(6). Spencer Armistead, Bessie
Glover, Ethel Ligon, Marjorie Thomp
son, Lockett Walton, Willie Webster.
(5). Ben Rives Hooper, Walden Or
ange.
ca. Matte Barton, Louise Gray,
Haues Lancaster, Virginia Smith.
(3). Basil Jackson.
(2) Signora Thompson.
Oh. John Orange, Elizabeth Smith,
Emmett Webster, Samuel Wootlen.
Business Opportunity.
Anyone wishing TO go into paying
business with small capital will call ON |
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Little 30 Peep, who lost her sheep
Will never lose them more
Because they find she buys her goods
AT Crdlin Bros. store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


put my heart to school
In the world where men grow wise.
200 OUT 1 said, ''and learn the rule.
Come back when you win the prize"
My heart came back again,
"And where is the PRICE" cried.
"Ihe rule WAS false and the prize was main.
And the teachers name was Pride"
put my heart to school,
In the woods where wild birds sing.
In the fields where flowers spring
Where brooks run cool and clear
And the blue OF Heaven bends near.
go out" said, "yOu are only fool.
But perhaps they can teach you here
"And why do you stay so long,
My heart, and where do you roamqr
me answer came with laugh and a song
IL find this school is home"
Henry van Dyke in the Atlantic.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

A lot of Ladies Shoes at SOC a pair
ai rieming 81 Clark's. Sizes, D to 4.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Fleming d Clark are taking orders
for mems winter Suits and Overcoats
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

From the Philadelphia Press)
Nillie-Pa, what's an cold fiame?n
Pa-My son, when a man speaks Of
"his old flame" he refers to something
over which he used to burn his money.
And which he handled as freely as
fit had been a flower.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

?, ne best foot mat Is the genuine
huffman, for sale by w. +. Doyne.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
4 Bargain.

One Of the most desirable farms in
Prince Edward. Cheap.
FARMVILLE FARM AGENCY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26
Business Opportunity.

Anyone wishing TO 90 into paying
business with small capital will call on
or address
J. w. OLIVER,
Opposite n. & w. Depot,
Farmville, Va.
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sll,5@ Sc sll,5os So

Respectfully submitted,
w. II. EWING,
Surveyor, dc.
Since the above statement was made
by Mr.. Ewing the balance due Mr..
Buck has been paid.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-04-26

Try pair Of Ziegler's soft shoes for
ladies and children
Fleming IL Clark. sole agents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-28
Cattle at Chicago

The receipts of cattle at Chicago dur
ing the week ending January rs were
$500 less than the previous week. A
good many unfinished steers were sent
to market that sold low. Prices on the
best grades of cattle average so cents
lower than the same sorts brought one
wear ago. On the bulk of sales the
difference amounted to % cents In
favor Of last year. Towards the close
of the week the export trade was
rather dull, there not being sufficient
foreign demand for cattle at prices
that would afford satisfactory mar
gin OF profit. The total receipts of
Texas cattle were the same as the
week before or about 1000. The stock
of young cattle in the hands OF dealers
at the close of the week was the small
est in four months. not over 1000 all
told, and those not Of the sort that
are most attractive to feeders. The de-
mand earlier in the week was sufficient
to take OF all .ne good ones. high
class feeders bringing $40 to S4.55.
Common steers and plain heifers
brought $2.75 or less. choice stock heif-
ers bringing $2.9o to 1886. There is
said to be a considerable demand for
good, well-bred heifers at the latte,
figure, but common ones are slow sa' e.
The offerings Of milch cows were more
numerous than during the previol rs
week, but prices remained about the
same. Good to choice cows are Ir
strong demand at $40 to $50. plain to
fairly good ones bring S2s-to-ls7.so.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-28


(From Farmers Review stenograph-
lc report Of the Illinois State Dairy
mems conyention.)
]. II. Monrad, dairy expert OF the
illinois pure food commission, said, in
part:
Creamery men do not seem to IN
ierstand the value of ventilation SO as
% dry up quickly the floors, the CELL
'ngs and utensils. Nor do they al
ways value light enough, forgetting
hat light not only kills undesirable
spores, but enables the butter-maker
20 see the dirt. Nor do they seem to
value paint enough, forgetting the
moral effect of neat appearing cream
cry inside and out, not only on the
9utter-maker, but also on the patrons.
MILK producers do not seem to I'M
ierstand the value of stable ventila-
ION, drainage, light and whitewash,
:arding and brushing the cows and
.erating the milk. Even the need OF
sooling and thorough cleanliness is
hardly understood, and the conse-
luence is that they easily succumb to
ne arguments of the slick-talking
tgents of preservatives ard are induced
% use them as a remedy for neglect
u cleanliness, and are thus led to be
accessories before the fact to child
murder. While the state food commits
SION disapproves of the use Of presery-
atives (other than salt, vinegar and
alcohoD, it is especially down on their
use IN milk and cream used so much
by infants and invalids.
AS to the state food law and its en-
;orcement. While great deal has
been done in the way OF enforcing the
use OF more honest labels, regret to
say that in many ways the law has
'een Ineffective and will remain in
Effective until it its modified.
We must have the hearty support
and cooperation Of the public-spirited
citizens who win not grudge a little
lme and trouble. Let me illustrate,
une OF our inspectors, a citizen of Au-
fora, got on the track of a most glar-
ing and audacious fraud perpetrated
'tsnt mere An agent, II seems, went
around and took orders for fine cream
cry butter at low price because he
nad an uncle in the business The
ttun delivered by another man, turned
out to be oleomargarine, without stem
I'll, without stamp. The seller violated
lot only the state law, but also the
FEDERAL law, yet, when our inspector
tried to get private citizens to help
MIN prove the case, no one would vol
Enteer
Nor is 1t only by helping us in get
ting evidence that the citizens should
protect themselves, but also by pay
ing reasonable attention to market val
ues. If, for instance, they were to
notice the wholesale price OF extra but
ter to be "a cents, they may reasonably
expect to be defrauded If anyone offers
It retail at less than q to so cents"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-28
A Chickens Iutricate Foot.

The mechanism OF the leg and foot
OF a chicken or other bird that roosts
Is a marvel OF design. It often seems
strange that bird will sit on a roost
and sleep all night without falling on.
but the explanation is simple. The ten
don Of the leg Of bird that roosts is
SO arranged that when the leg Is bent
at the knee the claws are bound to
contract and thus hold with sort OF
a death-like grip the limb around
which they are placed. Put chickens
feet on your wrist and then, make the
bird sit down and you will have prac-
teal illustration on your skin that you
will remember for some time. BY this
singular arrangement, seen only in
such birds as roost, they will rest COM
fortably and never think of holding on,
for 1t is impossible for them to let go
until they stand UP.