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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

The Farmville Guard is again order
Ell to assemble in the armory to cleo
captain. The meeting will be held
next Tuesday night, which unfortu
nately conflicts with the Democratic
mass meeting.
Mrs. Mary Greever, Miss Virginia
Oreever, and Miss Bessie Martin are
expected to arrive in Farmvile today
from New York where they have spent
SIX weeks enjoying the northern sights.
Mrs. Greever and daughter will stop
with Miss Bessie for a short while.
We regret to learn that Miss Wilson.
sister Of the late Mrs. J. w. Womack,
Is quite sick at the home of Mr..
Nomack near town. She nursed her
sister during her illness, and it is feared
contracted the disease with which she
died.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

The VS. met last Tuesday afternoon
az the home of Mrs. Cridlin. The
meeting was a very interesting and
profitable one; news, of the other
Unions Of the district, reported by our
delegate from the conference was en-
couraging and inspires as 90 do better.
The repol of our local treasurer was
small and as money is much needed in
our work, plans were discussed for rails
ing it. No decision was reached but
we hope what we think to be best will
meet with the approval Of our friends.
Five subscriptions to the Virginia
Call, our state paper, were received,
which was very gratifying to Press
Superintendent. The number, however,
is very small for large Unlon-every
member should take it, the price is
only twenty-five cents year.
Here is paragraph from Miss
Swarts' last letter to her young women,
gem both IN It's phraseOlOgy ana SEN
timent: Dear girls, at this the begin
ming Of a new century, are you willing
to buckle on the armor a little tighter,
and to strive more valiantly for the
overthrow Of the enemy? 1t is race
opportunity We have, this crossing Of
the line between too centuries. 1t is
our privilege to feel the lift and flow Of
the strange new tides Of political, social
and moral influences into which we
have already thrust the trembling
PROV Of our little life-b0at Oh humani-
tvs ocean. Shall we not ask to be
divinely guided, and strive to help
make this new century the best the
world has ever SEEM"
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Buckingham Briefs.

SHEPPARDs, VA, March y, 1901.
Messrs. McAlister and Gillian, of
Ham den Sidney College, and Misses
Cranord, Elcan and Campbell Of the
State Normal School, visited friends i'm
Buckingham last Saturday and Sun
day.
Me-srs. Ehrmen and Morgan, Of
Richmond, spent few days last week
in our county looking up the mineral
resources of Buckingham.
Miss Fannie Gannaway is reported
as quite in at the home Of Mrs. Mott
ley.
Nearly all the public schools Of the
county closed last Friday. Owing to
the clear weather the attendance has
been larger at all the schools than ever
before Speaking Of schools reminds
me that the clerks Of the school-boards
found 600 fewer children in Bucking-
ham County in 1900 than in $780, but
the census enumeratOrs found some
800 more inhabitants IN the county.
There must be mistake somewhere,
as there is a big discrepancy in the
figures. got the census figures from
the newspapers, and the school figures
from one Of the clerks.
Your correspondent sympathises
wholly with the farmers but truth
c0mpels the criticism upon our agrcul-
tursts for going to the "stores" for
corn, oats, cabbage, beans, peas and
potatoes. Verify this ought not to be
the case in farminlC) country. And
the quantity Of baled hay that is
hauled from town is too great to esti-
mate.
Our folks talk very carelessly about
the Constitutional Convention and the
impression seems to be that it will be
run by the ring" as usual, at least
that is about the comment I've heard
on the subject.
Mr.. h. +. Morgan, Of Andersonville,
lost his dwelling and contents by fire
last Friday. do not know if he had
any insurance. Mr.. Morgan bad re-
Gently had his residence remodeled and
improved.
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Charged With Murder.

Allen McDougal, colored, and Eliza
his wife, are in Prince Edward TAI
charged with the grave ollense Of poi
sOnng Susie Brown, ELIAS daughter
From the testimony taken before
Coroner Kearney, at Overly last Tues.
day, it appears that Susie Brown was
a girl Of only 10 years; that she had
been ruined by her step-father, Allen
McDougal, and to cover up this crime
he had prepared tea, commonly
known among the negro race as red
root tea" made from the roots Of some
wild growing shrub, and it was admin
istered to the delicate girl by her moth
er. The effect was fatal. The girl was
seized with violent pains and died
without relief. The evidence against
Allen McDougal both as to his first
crime and that of the fatal attempt at
abortion, was such as to cause "a verdict
from the coroner's jury charging him
with murder, while Eliza, his wife
and the girls mother, confessed, it is
alleged, to having given the fatal doses
by her husband.
John Allen, colored, is also i'm Jail
awaiting trial for the killing Of his
brother Major Hooper Allen, near Oar
Iington Heights. John shot Major and /
to West Virginia where he was
captured and returned to this county. I
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Peanut Walk.

OVERLY, VA, March n
Miss Susie E. Watkins entertained
her friends at delightful tea Friday
night at her home, "Ingleside," near
Farmville.
The most interesting feature Of the
occasion was the peanut walk. Miss
Cornelia Brooks, Of Rockbridge, and
Mr. Benz. l.. Watkins, Of Prince Ed
ward, won first prize. The "booby"
was awarded Miss Katherine Vaughan
aud Mr.. 5. ID. Walton.
Those present were Misses Linda
Walton, Kellogg Holland, Daisy Shack
Teton, Lena McNutt, Martha Miller
Louise and Lena Overton, Marguerite
Watkins; Messrs. Tbos. Gillian, Her
bert Stokes, Samuel and Willie McNutt,
Watson and Christopher Overton, Jim
Armistead, Branch Cralle, Tom Cross,
and VIII Watkins.
Judge a. ID. Watkins awarded the
prizes.
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The sergeants March report was as


Treasurer 5. w. Pauleu, Jr., wa.
present with "a most comprehensive
report Of the towns receipts and dis.
bursements from July Isl, 1900, TO March
18th, 1901. The receipts for that period
amount TO Sl3, 429 So and the disburse-
ments Sl2,04SS7. This leaves bal
ance Of Sl,35O6 SO in the hands of the
treasurer. Of which there is set aside
1913 D for the macadam road debt.
leaving for current expenses only the
sum Of S642l7. 1t will be observed
that the electric light accounts, dc,
allowed at this meeting more than
wipe out the balance-nOt taking in
consideration the usual current eX.
peuses for two months past, accounts
for which are still out and unpaid.
Treasurer Pauett reminded the coun-
ell Of it liabilities, not considering cur
rent accounts. They are rs follows:
Electric light improvement $4,000,
interest on Farmvlle d Powhatan
Railroad bonds, due April LIST, 81, 800 90,
interest on electric light bonds, S3l5 90
This shows liabilities which must be
met between this and the next meet
ing amounting to S2,3l5.0O
1t being necessary to meet these
obligations Mr.. Wall moved that the
Finance Committee borrow for such
time as necessary a sum Of money not
to exceed 81, 5OO-carried
a bill Of Adams Bros. d Payne was
presented for brick ordered by the late
street commissioner, j. w. Beal,
amounting to $4,000. 1t was referred
to the chairman Of the street committee.
The committee appointed to have the
town surveyed and its streets establish
ed, was continued.
The following bills against the town
were presented and ordered to be paid
o. 7. Wicker, electric light supplies, ...~s737S3
farmNille Herald, 1919
Is. l.. Digger, repairing pump. ......... 100
Total,............... .............. ..... s7Io5s
Before the close Of the meeting Mr.. |
Erambert moved that the council !
meetings during the summer months |
be held at night rather than in the day !
time as has heretofore been the custom.
The thought Of night sessions and the |
sweltering heat Of short nights in sum-
mer time elected a great deal more ex-
preston Of concern than did the an
nouncement Of the treasury's state Of
depletion
But Mr. Erambert's motion was car.
ried by vote Of four to two, Mr.. Far
rar declining to vote either way. Mr..
Wall asked for a recorded vote. 1t was
"a follows: For night sessions, Messrs.
Erambert, Martin, Morris, Anderson;
against, Messrs. Wall and Gillian.
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we as people have gotten in the
bad habit Of dealing too much In other
markets. Our mails are burdened with
samples and our outgoing letters too
often carry checks or postofiice orders.
This hurtful and Unnecessary practice
Is carried so far that the fad now is to
import lawyers to look after our family
quarrels.
The title to the Circuit clerkship for
the county was recently tested in the
Court Of Appeals, and no local lawyer
appeared for the contestants. The
question involved only the construc-
ton Of a simple statute, and yet out
side talent was thought necessary to
Its proper consideration. This is all
wrong. There is no Chinese wall en-
closing Farmville from free and full
interchange with other communities
and we are not living to or for ourselves
exclusively, but in order to grow and
flourish there must be a certain amount
OF local pride, and this will induce US
to touch elbows and pull together.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

FARMvILLE, VA, March l, 1901.
Editor American Sheep Breeder:
came down here from Iowa to set
tie last October and find it just the
delightful climate that it was repre-
sented to be- Went to Richmond, only
seventy miles from here, and bought
seventy-fve Rambouilet ewes, bred to
Shropshire rams. The ewes from the
flock Of Mr.. JnO. Mathews. They are
now beginning to drop lambs. Today
while | write il is mild and balmy,
lust ideal lambing weather. i have
also started flock Of registered Dorsets,
headed by Tranquility ram, of which
am very proud. The ewes got from
New York state are very fine ones and
| am sure that in such a country as
this they are bound 10 come out on top.
In a recent letter from J. Il. Wing be
says that this is an ideal sheep country
and be has thought so for long time.
And when one can buy land here from
50 to a per acre and upward, all Of it
suitable for sheep and having all the
eastern markets at your door, not re-
curing hot houses for your early lambs,
what more could the shepherd ask?
All Of the grasses, clover and roots re-
quiTed for sheep can be grown here,
where labor is plentiful and cheap.
The school privileges are Of the best,
for in our town is a good high
school, besides the State Normal School
for girls. Six miles south of Us is
Hsmpden-Sidney College. This is
great tobacco center and farmers know
almost nothing about stock raising. 1t
is a splendid opening for families with
some means and good management.
Clear springs Of purest water abound
everywhere and so far as know sheep
are practically free from disease. Don't
forget to send the Sheep Breeder regu-
larly, as it long ago became necessity
in my sheep feeding. Kindest regards
to Mr. Stewart and yourself
GEO. a. LINDSAY, Virginia.
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Easter Monday Excursion.

Messrs Niche d Adams will run
their Annual Easter Excursion from
FarmvIlle to Richmond on Monday
morning, April Sth, 1901.
Train to leave Farmvile at 7:30 a. m.
stopping at all regular stations between
Farmville and Petersburg. Fare for
the round trip, Farmville to Richmond
$3.50; MELVILLE to Richmond, Sl.OO.
Returning train will leave Rich =
mond at $50 p. M. Look out for their
regular advertisement in the next issue
of the HERALD.
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Hampden-S Sidney.
HAMPDEN SIDNEY, Va,
March IT, 1901


March H., 1901. !
At meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association after service last
night, the following officers were elect.
ed for the session of 1892: President,
Mr.. p. b. Hill, Of Richmond, Va; Vice
President, Mr.. f. H. Mann, Of Motto
way, Va; Corresponding Secretary,
Mr. W. Il. Williams, of Woodstock.
Va.i Recording Secretary, Mr.. ;. d.
Craig, Of Rockbridge Va; Treasurer,
Mr.. l.. r. HUBBARD, Of Buckingham
county, Va; Manager of the reading
room, Mr.. 5. &. Akers, of Campbell
county, Va. The new officers assume
their duties on April LIST, so as to get
into harness and be well prepared for
the work at the beginning of next ses-
sion. They seem to have been judi
ciously chosen, and will doubtless prove
efficient and useful in their several
positions.
Spring examinations are now in
hand, and some heavy work is being
done by both students and professors.
The literary societies have been sus-
pended for three weeks in consequence
of this. Heretofore only two examina-
tions during the session have been
held, but it is believed that the pre-
sent plan, along with monthly tests in
each class, will prove Of great advan-
tage in securing regular work for daily
classes, and more thorough knowledge
Of the subject passed over, and at the
same time relieve the abandoned strain
felt under the old system at the final
examinations. 1t is also thought that
a more thorough and symmetrical in
tellectual development will be secured
10y much larger number of students.
So far the system works well.
Mr.. d. w. Hollingsworth, Of the Sc
niOr class of Union Theological Semi
nary, occupied the pulpit Of College
church yesterday, and also preached in
the college chapel at night. Both
services were well attended, notwth-
standing the inclement weather, and
the discourses were instructive aud ed
flying, full Of Scripture truth, and
spoke impressively and with tender
Christian feeling.
Rev James Murray, d. d., is still de-
tanned at Suffolk, Va, under medical
treatment, but all accounts from him
are favorable, though his recovery is
slow.
The mass-meeting OF farmers and |
called to be held at Worsham
last Saturday morning to discuss the |
matter Of selecting a representative for
Prince Edward county in the APP |
preaching constitutional convention, |
was rendered impracticable by the |
heavy rain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

ARCANUM. VA, Mch. II, OF.
noticed many Farmvillians at our
.onrt an Monday. Messrs. Wilkerson,
p W. Garrett, willie" England,
Tanner Ouey, also J. b. Hanes and
" T. McCraw, not yet permanently
settled i'm your burgh. And let me say
this Of Mr.. Mac: The Star Warehouse
has in him the most persistent, inces-
SAINT unuring drummer in your town.
oN hatsoever thy hand liudeth to do,
do it with oH Ing D'ight,' is rendered
rerbatim It IHTdtiDi in whatever cause
Mac espOuses.
Miss Ossie Spencer is visiting her
uncle W. b., at Rock Mills.
Miss Mabel Hebditch has been spend
ing week or two with Mrs. A. b.
Armstrong. IL. OF b.
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BuekIngham Con.titutIon Chat.

BUCKINGHAM G. H., Mch. II, '0l.
Today llth) is county court day for
March, and the courthouse is plastered
over with notices of application for
license to sell liquor.
Very little interest seems to be taken
in selecting our representative in the
coming convention. The people are
apathetic and presumably will allow
things TO drift as usual, and by and by,
when the "iew and select" have met
and named somebody the people do
not want, then we shall hear cries of
office tru-t,n machine" &c, &C.,
when the fact is that the "machine"
would be powerless as a puppet if the
rank and files" foresight were as
good as their hindsight
Our Cumberland friends from below
the courthouse are anxious TO have Mr..
Jack Harrison sent to the constitu-
uonal convention. He bears an hon
ofed name i'm Nirginia's annals, and is
himself worthy scion of the parent
stock; but Buckingham's preponcer-
aung vote viii insist on naming the
man. as Cumberland will get the legis-
allve representative next fall.
Echols, being a tenth district man,
Is probably first choice for Governor;
alter him comes Montague, the profess
s'onal politicians bringing up the rear
ior Swanson, tine man Of the you
TICKLE me, I'M tickle you circular
kkN
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The Council .Meeling.

The council met last Tuesday even
ing at 5 O'Clock after two month.
vacation, and although it was expected
to be "A most important session,
proved of 40 considerable interest.
The chairman Of the finance commit
tee, Mr. Davidson, was detained from
the meeting, and in his hands were the
bills against the town for two months.
aud also the sergeant's and treasurer's
monthly reports. In consequence Of
this there was only the March report
Of the sergeant and two or three ac-
counts passed The members OF the
council present were Mayor BlantoD,
presiding; Messrs. W. p. Gillian. +. l..
Erambert, j. b. Farrar, J. r. Martin,
+. l.. Morris, II. f. Wall and DR.. w.
f. Anderson.
The sergeants March report was as
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Tuggle's Tank Twinks.
ACTION. Va March 1o,h =,

ACTION, VA, March 18th, 1901.
Ed'tor Heratd;-Appointed services
were held at Appomattox church last
sunday. Helpful lessons were drawn
from Romans II, u; by Mr.. Kener-
son, Of Richmond.
10 the delight of her friends Miss
Helen Morton has returned from her
visit IN Richmond where she spent the
winter months.
Visitors during the week: Mrs Mol
lie Booker, Farmville; Miss Mamie
OiiVer, Prospect; Miss Maggie Addle.
man. Cumberland county.
Two deer were seen one mile west Of
here on the sth.
Actual distance Tuggle to Prospect
by county road, q miles.
Total number Of men EMPLOYED nv
the n d W. railway approximately,
Ten thousand per day.
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"eneral Missionary Conference NJ. +.
Church South, New Orleans, La.
April si-30, l9Ol-One Fare
For Round Trim.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Will sell tickets from all Tick
ct stations on its lines TO New Orleans
ana return at one fare for the round
III tickets to be on sale April %. q.
~, win return limit May 2nd. 1901
Inc Southern operates double daily
limited service in both directions he.
tween this section and New Orleans:
through Pullmans; through Coaches:
complete dining car service: l.. s. Fast
Mail and Southwestern limited.
I. w WESTBURY, ID PA
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4 DaStardly Assault.

Mrs. Mary Marshall was assaulted
last Friday night in her home at Rice
Depot by a man unknown.
Mrs. Marshall was returning to her
house from the stable, and as she en-
tered her chamber door burly looking
fellow struck her a stunning blow with
a sand bag or blackjack. Fortunately
she did not receive the blow squarely,
the instrument merely grazing her
head. However, she was hurt, and
screamed. AT this the fiend drew from
one of his pockets and pointing it, told
her he would kill her if she made any
noise. He then hurredly left the
house and no trace Of him has since
been discovered. 1t is thought by
those to whom Mrs. Marshall related
her exciting experience that her assail-
ant was a passing tramp bent on rob-
berry. Mrs. Marshall is the widow Of
Mr.. Richard Marshall aud resides inn
mediately in the village Of Rice.
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All communications Of a 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
OF at the rate Of five cents per line,
when published in the HERALD. Posi-
lively no deviation nor exception will
he made
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FarmyiIIe Graded and High School.

Roll Of honor for the week ending
March S. High School: Adams, Farrar,
Whitehead, Whlteside, Wicker.
GRADES: IS. Lillian Thompson.
(6). Lockett Walton, Ethel Lyon,
Lizzie Davis, Bessie Glover, Marjorie
Thompson.
t5). Ben Rives Hooper.
(i). Louise Gray.
(3) Olive Harris, Basil Jackson,
Tommie Lyon, Bette Gay Smith
(2). Signora Thompson.
~. Elizabeth Smith, Emmett Web
ster.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

A human body contains some of the
small things of nature. The blood, for
example is colorless liquid, in which
little red globules are floating. Every
drop OF 1t contains about million OF
the globules, and they are susceptible
OF division into smaller globules still.
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Correction,

In last weeks HERALD / undertook
to write &. NJ. Haily and was made to
write c. NJ. Hardy. Mistakes will oc-
cur no matter if the hand writing is as
PLAIN a. PRINT, which sometimes it is
not-especially when put to paper.
On THE Go.
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Counterfeits Of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye are liable TO cause blood poisoning.
Leaye them alone. The original has the
name DeWitt's upon the box and wrap.
per- II Is harmless and healing salve
for skin diseases. Unequaled for piles.
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

.r The stomach controls the situation
hose who are hearty and strong are
nose who can eat and digest plenty ~
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre dig dicos ~
, " ..'. you eai and allows you TO eat all
'le soo9 food You want If YOU suffer
nom Indigestion. heartburn, belching or
al az other stomach trouble. his prensra.
u, % can't help bat do you good The
Winston Drug Co. '"Ne IT,
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Prof. Ivison. Of Homecoming. Nd. suf.
fered terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and Indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed TO cure
him they fed him on morphine. A friend
advised the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and after taking a few bottles OF il he
saws, 1T has cured me entirely. J can't
say too much for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. %
1t digests what you eat. Winston Drug
90.
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GOuldman..paynp.

AT the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Payne, Mr. Elmen
f. Gouldman, formerly of Lynchburg,
Va, and Miss Alice Payne were mar
ried Tuesday at 1870 o'clock, Rev.
Joshua ). Hunter officiating.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

PERSONS who can not take ordinary
pllls hnd 1t a pleasure TO take DeWittis
Little Early Risers. They are the best
little liver pills ever made. Winston
Drug Co.
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The following accounts were allowed:

On motion The road machine Work.
men were ordered to commence work
on the 18th of March and continue
first in Buffalo for 45 days; Lockett 30
days; Leigh 30 days; Hampden 80 days
and IN Farmville district 80 days.
Captain Burton and Mr.. Hubbard
were appointed to investigate and pur-
chase a new road machine and to have
repairs made to the tent, wagon, &c.
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Farmyille Houses For Sale.

we have for sale two small dwelling
houses, one brick, the other frame, In
prices. ''O"'''
FARMvILLE FARM AGENCY.
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Supervisors Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Supervisors Of Prince Edward county
was held last Friday and every member
was present.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-15

The lingering cough following grippe
calls Tor One Minute Cough Cure For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme-
aiale results. Prevents consumption.
Winston Drug Co.
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nd rnrn A Md I'm One Dan

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If il fails 70 cure. +. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.