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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Inc liampden-Sidney Dramatic Clul
rendered this farce comedy in mos
acceptable manner at our opera hous,
on last Friday evening before a thor
oughly appreciative audience.
w hen 1t is remembered that these
young gentlemen spend their time with
their books rather thon,on the boards,
ana that their habit ia to sit by the
midnight lamp rather than stand be-
fore the foot-lights, their acting is won.
derfully good.
All did well, but JEFF" took the
house 10y storm, and was forced to
respond TO more than one encore.
Ills accomplishments in this regard
are dangerously near the professional
line, and if the talent is cultivated we
may hear Of Hampden- Sidney sending
out into the world a star Of finest mag
nitude,
The young ladies of the Normal were
out IN goodly numbers, and greatly
enjoyed the occasion. When youth
meets youth there comes quicker pulse
beats, redder cheek, brighter eyes and
all the world takes on roster colors and
sweeter charms.
come again, young gentlemen, and |
you snail have warmer welcome and
anger crowd.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Obituary.

Died at her home near Farmville,
Feb. a, Mrs. J. w. Womack in the 33d
year of her age.
Mrs. Womack's maiden name was
Nora Wilson, the daughter of Mr.. Nat.
& and Mrs. Laura Wilson, of Char
lotie county
From her early days she was a men,
Der Of the Presbyterian church, and
lived consistent christian life. She
was very attractive person, lovely IN
character aud appearance, the charm
of her household, aud exemplary in ali
her relations as wife, mother and
daughter She leaves husband.
mother and brothers and sisters to
mourn her loss.
Two very sweet little boys are de-
prived If a mothers care and love
May God be their Father and their
God
The bereaved family have the SYM
paihy of our community and the COM
fort Of knowing that those who die in
the Lord, enter into the rest that re-
malneth for the people Of God.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Tuggle's Tank TwInkS.

ACTION, VA, March 8, 1901.
EdHOr Herdid.-The rough portion
Of the county road one mile west of
here has been cross layed aud is now
in good shape.
Night passenger trains Nos. 33 and
81 do not stop at TuggIes.
Mr.. Sharp and his young bride re-
turned from the west Monday.
Miss Eta Swan, an attractive
young lady Of Five Forks, j. spending
few days at Mr. Brightwel's.
Visitors last Sunday were Messrs. Joe
Wilkerson, Farmville, Baxter Cralle,
Evergreen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
One of 0nr l,irlS-

What correspondent of the Rock.
bridge Ne~s has to say of Farmville
girl, aud Normal graduate:
This school, Midway, under the
supervision Of Miss Mary Cox, has been
quite success, and she has proven her.
self fine instructress and good dis
ciplinarian. Following as she did that
ueservedly popular teacher, Mrs. Mary
Mollet' she has difficult post to fill
out she has met the requirements to
the satisfaction of the patrons and
trustees at least.r
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
HeptasOphs' Call For Assessments Nos
2f7 and 21S.

Assessment No. 2l6 having been call
ed from the Subordinate Conclaves, all
members are hereby notified that As
sessnents Nos. 2l7 and 2lS are called.
Assessment No. 2l7 is due and must be
paid by them to the Subordinate Con-
clave on or before March 30th, 1901,
Dist being Sunday or they will stand
suspended without further notice.
Assessment No. 2lS will be due
March 18th, 1901, from all members Of
Subordinate Conclaves, and must be
paid on or before April 18th, 1901, or
they will stand suspended without
further notice.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08


The Farmville Guard bv an orde,
issued from state headquarler. met I'm
the armory Tuesday night for the
purpose Of electing a Captain 10 succeed
Captain Martin, lately promoted to the
Office Of Major.
Only two nominations were made
that Of First Lieutenant r. h. Cralle
aud Mr. :. p Vanderslice. The latter
Is not a member Of the company and
on that account met with sufficient
opposition to prevent his election 10
the first position. Both nominees
however, had warm supporters and
they ran close together for the honor
There are sixty-fiye non commissioned
officers and privates IN the company.
making thirty-three votes necessary to
the election Of captain. There were
present Tuesday night forty members
entitled to vote OF that number
Lieutenant Cralle received q and Mr.
>. +. Nanderslice IS on the first ballot. |
The second ballot gave Mr.. Nanderslice
an increase Of one vote while Lieut.. I
Cradles remained the same. There
seemed not the slightest chance Of an
election and in consequence the meet
ing adjourned.
Lieutenant Cralle will remain in ac-
tive command Of the company until
The successor Of Capt Martin is chosen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Every Family in The Sonth Should
Plant Pecan Trees,

Tie Pecan tree not only bears one of
the most delicious nuts, but Is one of
ihe most hardy trees that grows in the
South, and makes a. fine a shade tree
a. ine Elm or Maple and no family
ought tO be without "a few trees. IL
would pay The town authorities To do
a- che French authorities do, plant nut
bearing trees on the sidewalks and yet
"a revenue therefrom. A town that
would this year put out thousand
trees on The sidewalks at comparatively
small cost woul /. IN ten years, get an
annual re- Urn Of at least $4,000 and
each year there would be an increase
until the income would reach from
three to five thousand dollars annually.
Enough 10 more than pay all taxes Of
an ordinary SIZE town.
Tie trees do well planted in cotton
and corn fields, aud farmers can cult
vale the lands ln crops Of corn and cot
iOn until the trees get 90 bearing, aud
after they commence bearing a farmer
with ten TO twenty acres has a small
fortune i'm his Pecan grove and don't
need 10 plant cotton and corn. The
Tree is hardy and stands the cold
weather anywhere South of Maryland.
Al PIueblud, North Carolina, there is
a company that makes a speciality Of
growing the young trees for sale, and
we advise the town authorities, and
all readers Of our paper, to write the
Pineblu1 Grape * Pecan Company,
Pinebluh, n. c., for circulars.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
The Weather Prophets.

Hicks, publisher of Word and Works,
aud scientific weather man, predicted
a blizzard Of no small proportions COM
ing from the northwest which would
strike this section on the 9th and eth.
We felt the correctness of his predic-
ton in one Of the coolest days of the
season Wednesday.
DeNoes weather forecast showed the
same state Of weather, but the latter
prognosticator predicts it will be pleas.
ant on the 9th TO the llth.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Hamnden-Sidner Rows

hditor Heroid:-I enjoyed the per-
iormance given by the Hampden-
Sidney boys on last Friday evening at
the Opera House, but was even more
pleased with the general good conduct
While In our town. never knew young
men to bear themselves in more digni-
fed, orderly and gentlemanly manner.
l was at Hampden- Sidney as student
myself some decades ago and when a
band Of Us came to Farmville there was
most generally "hot old times in town.
that night.
The Improvement is most gratifying,
and IL gives me pleasure with your
permission, to say so in this public
manner. STUDENT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

p atiug. If our apple aud potato,
growers would only keep some Of them
ifr the spring market profits would
always be satisfactory II ran be done.
and why not?
The prudent house wifi. has been
busy M her garden of late. By far the
most valuable acre on the farm-ihat
is if you make il 50.
The excessive cold Of the past few
days drove me from the road With
little less Of winter spring. / will again
De OK THE Go
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Edaor Heraid:-The blowing season
has been so favorable that very much
fear that many Of our farmers are pre-
pairing to cultivate too much surface
1t never did pay, never will and it is
folly TO Undertake it again. Especially
now that labor is not so abundant can
any one afford to over crop? | am
glad TO report that oats are being gem
orally seeded. "Cut oats" and corn
can't be improved on as feed for horses.
| passed a farm in the Darlington
Heights neighbOrhOOd on last Monday
that was good to look upon. | did not
have the pleasure Of meeting with the
owner and therefore am not at liberty
to use his name, but some Of his neigh
bOTs told me that his success had been
phenomenal. He bought the farm
some few years ago, making but a small
cash payment, aud now the deferred
payments have all been met, new
buildings added, old ones improved
and the land well set in grass. Besides
these things he owes no man anything,
has a good bank account and carries
large life policy. Can you beat it on
Western plains or Northern meadows?
| will hunt this man up, get per-
mission to give his name to the public,
and his methods Of farming Such
experience is worth infinitely more
than volumes Of essays on farming and
all the talks Of men who are paid to
tell what they know about flaming
who know nothing Of farm life.
| met a wide awake timber man on
a recent 20, Mr.. G. VI. Hardy, of Onta-
rio, who gave me some new pointers on
this industry. He said for example,
that it helped forest to thin them out
just as it helped the corn to thin it out
The sunshine was let in, breathing
space was furnished and growth
quickened. He told me that he had
been cutting timber and ties IN this
section for number of years and that
last year was his best year though e
had been going over ground already
well cut over some years ago. am
glad to know that Nature is doing 50
much to correct what | thought was |
reckless waste on our part, aud was |
cheered to meet and talk witha South
side Virginian, and yet a young man,
VINO was achieving a brilliant success
In the home-held Of his fathers.
The high price Of wire has driven
many Of our land owners to old time /
rail splitting, aud have recently been /
gratiiied at seeing miles Of old time
fencing. always feel better when /
see a well fenced farm.
Clearing Of new grounds is on the in
crease, too. Hard work, but pr0iita-
bic. 1t would be much more profitable,
however if the wood burned on the
land could be delivered in Farmville at
two dollars a cord.
| was fed on fried chicken at cOun-
try home recently, and was told there
were 40 Others ready for the pan, and
any number Of little ones chipping,
fattening, growing.
Have before mentioned the farmer
who in the month Of February brought
to market, for which he got
81 90 a bushel If so 1t is worth re-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
TarmyiIIe Gra .ed and HIgh school.

Roll Of honor for the week ending
March %. High School: Adams, Bald.
win, Burton, Farrar, Hooper, Wade,
Whitehead, Whlteside, Winston, Wick.
er.
GRADEs:-(S) Lillian Thompson.
90. Spencer Armistead, Lizzie Davis,
Bessie Glover, Ethel Lyon, Marjorie
Thompson, Lockett Walton.
a. Matte Barton, Eugenia Fallwell,
Louise Gray, Virginia Smith.
(3) Basil Jackson, Tommie Lyon,
Bette Gay Smith, Lawrence Banks
Smith.
(2). Signora Thompson.
%. Henry Martin, Charlie Smith,
Elizabeth Carson Smith, Emmett Web
ster, Samuel Wootten.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
SWIMMING THE CREAM.

We are skinming the cream
Of Fire and Life Insurance.
Careful, attention 10 the stand
ing and operations of compa-
nies together with our long eX-
perience, az years. assists
greatly in doing this.
We are particularly anxious
10 get the best there is i'm our
own line. because IL is proiita-
HE to you as we'll as ourselves,
that is. if you will take advan-
tage Of it,
PALLET 4 PAULEIT,
Agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
RICHMOND. VA.

mar Airs bout year ago. having
,--4nsed Co 20 ON hunting trip, 1 found
,,r.qf unable To raise my arm, having an
e.5asked If you could help me out, as 1 did
rof sant 20 boz disappointed. You sold me a
Ioffle of your "DiXle Nerve and Bone Lini-
mentr which used freely, rubbing vigOr-
o,sIv with DO that night, and 1 was most
srrseaby surprised, when getting up the
reyt morning, TO find the rheumatism ell
iirev cured and my arm perfectly we'll. 1
Am glad 20 say have Lad no return Of
rheumatism since.
Ttoid The above 20 a friend suffering the
same way, and he tried your "DiNie Nerve
and Bone Liniment and was as speedily
erred Very truly,
}. THOMPSON BROWN.
Large bottle % cents; small bottle 10 cents
81 Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

Il have no hesiiancy in recommending
lhamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
t. p. Moran, wellkuown and popular
baker Of Petersburg. Va. we have
given il to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also whooping cough,
and It has always given perfect satisfac-
Ton. It was recommended to me by
druggist as the best cough medicine for
children as il contained no opium or
other harmful drug" Sold by Ander-
Heights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Death Of Mrs.. Sfokes-

Mrs. John II. Stokes, of Lunenburg
county, died in Richmond on Thurs
day night, Feb. 26th, while on avisit
to her daughter in that place. She was
the mother Of Mr.. John Stokes, one Of
our citizens. Mrs. Stokes was in her
eighty second wear.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Some Boston women who recently
assembled IN that town to discuss ply
Biological conditions decided that there
is 20 better evidence of sOundness Of
mind than the ability to enjoy joke
al ones own expense.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
A bare faced ne is often more accept
able than one with whiskers on it,

Ms c. I. NanDeuscn. of Kilbourn.
Wis.,, was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for long time She
says, Il have tried many preparations
bot none have done me the good that
Chamberain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets have. These tablets are for sale at
Anderson Drug Co.; Shorter, Darlington
Heights. drug store. Price, % cents
slnnes free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Democratic COUNTY Committee.

The Democratic County Committee
for Prince Edward met last Friday in
The office Of DR.. w. +. Anderson.
There were present Chairman r. NJ.
Burton, Secretary, J. r. Martin, Messrs.
.. l.. Dupuy, X. j. Carter, Samuel
Cunningham, J. J. Owen, and DR.. w.
+. Anderson
The committee selected Farmville as
the place for holding the County Con-
vention for the nomination Of a candi-
date for delegate to the Constitutional
Conventiom. and April Bird as the time
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

MISS May Belle Athey, daughter G
VIZ. and Mrs. Charles j. f. Athev. q
Winchester, and Mr.. Walter c. Hur
dle' of Philadelphia, were married a
the brides home Monday.
The condition Of Miss Fannie Powers
OF Port Royal, Caroline county. VIII,
was accidentally shot by one of bel
brothers, continues serious The pisto
Dali has been located, but has not vet
been extracted
Some unknown thief entered the
dwelling Of Mr. T. w. .Headly. of
sharps Wharf, Richmond county. and
stole from him S7l9 in gold. The rob.
cry was committed in the second story
JuN over the room occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Headly.
Inc County Democratic Executive
Committee met at Culpeper Monday
ana fixed upon April 18th as the time
OF holding the Democratic county pri.
mary election for the selection of the
representatives from the county to the
Constitutional Convention.
The workmen on the long distance
telephone line between Lexington and
stanton have struck for higher wages.
After stringing five miles Of wire and
reaching Folly Mills, just out from
stanton, they demanded 81 per day
for services, instead Of Sl75, as at
present
Mr. ". }. Gillions, Of Lodge, North.
cumberland county, attempted to com.
nit suicide Saturday night by shooting
himself in the left breast with a 80.
caliber pistol. The ball passed around |
the left side and came out under the |
shoulder blade. He will recover. The
cause Of the deed is unknown.
Robert Edwards, colored. killed his
wife near Gasburg Brunswick county.
Friday, by cutting her open with an
axe, breaking three ribs and cutting
her liver in two. The cause was ieal-
9usy, and because she refused To 20
back and live with him. The MUIR
ierer escaped into Halifax county.
North Carolina.
The Democrats Of spott~ylvania
'ouniy IN mass meeting last Monday
.lecied j. II. Biscoe chairman to sue
iced ii. A. Garner, resigned. +. II.
DJarnette, Jr, was elected secretary.
The meeting adopted resolutions call
ng ON the voters 20 meet next court
lay aud elect delegates 10y districts to
convention 10 be held to nominate a 4
audidate for the constitutional con-
'enlion.
a modern hotel, to cost 100000 is
projected al Fredericksburg.
Lille Fuller, Of Portsmouth spread
Paris green on bread to Kill rats and Z
Ier twelve months old babe died Tues
lay from eating the poison.
Earl, the three-year-old son Of r. X. Z
aylor, Of Norfolk, set himself afre
While lighting matches against a heat a
d stove and died after great agony
lst Monday night a
Another box Of valuable jewery has |
cen lost by LynchLurg family.
everal weeks ago Mrs. John w. Car
)ll discovered that the box containing Il
er family jewelry, valued at between
1000 and 5000, had disappeared. and a
espite the efforts Of police aud private +,
gency not the slightest clue as to its
hereabouts has been ascertained. d
asi Monday Mrs. Wingfield, wife Of |
he late Samuel g. Wingfield, discov- b
ed that the box containing a number q,
family jewels and old heirlooms had y
sappeared. Mrs Wingiield had the l.
ire Of it, but the most careful search 81
- failed to disclose its hiding place. G,
ne police are now investigating the n
alter. !"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Iubeck is about to exercise its right
..a free city TO issue coinage Of its
avn. The city arms will take the
Mace of the Kaiser's head on one face
1.-The German coins. The last Lubbock
e,ins were struck hundred years ago,
in 1901.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
Cares Rheumatism or Catarrh after all
else Fails.

b. B. b. Botanic Blood Bam) cures
deep-seated cases. If liniments. doc
tors, sprays, patent medicines have
failed aud you still have aches in bones.
joints or bark, swellings, lose control
of muscles, tainted breath, ringing in
ears, mattery or Shiny discharge,
alterations of the nose or throat, thin
blood, then take b. b. b. which will
cure to stay cured by making blood
pure and rich. Try b. B. b. Druggists,
81. Trial treatment free by writing
Blood Balm Company, Atlanta, Ga.
over 5000 testimonials Of cures by b. Il.
-, so don't give up IN despair but try
Blood Balm. Medical advice free from
experts. Write today for advice and
free trial treatment.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The British War Office has declined
to form a volunteer corps of motor
vehicle operators. 1t, however, ex-
pressed a willingness to accept the
services Of individual Automobiles in
case of an emergency
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
ssiilerl. Rales Nj and NorthWest

Settlers Rates West and Northwest
via Norfolk and Western railway.
Tickets Oh sale February 18th, 18Th and
18th. March 5th, llth, 18th and 18th,
and April 2nd. 9th, 10th, 23rd and
30ih, 1901, to Colorado, Idaho, Mon
sna, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah,
Washington aud Wyoming. For fur
lher Information write TO
". B. BEvILL, NJ. +. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. TRAY. Pass. Agt.,
Roanoke. NirgInia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

a New York newspaper recently
con'alned an advertisement announc-
ius mat babies at certain foundlings'
u''le could be had for adoption. In
snort time 200 little ones were thus
disposed Of in respectable families.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The biggest and most costly hotel in
Boston is to go up this season on tie
site Of the Brunswick. 1t is to be in
elegance a rival of New York's Wal
dorfAstOria.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Counterfeits Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve are liable TO cause blood poisoning.
LeaYe them alone. The original has the
name DeWitt's upon the box and wrap.
per. 1t is a harmless and healing salye
TOT lot skin diseases. Unequaled for piles.
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

nike Ike Oliver Twist. children ask for
On. e when given One Minute Cough
era.' Mo'ners endorse it highly for
cop IL quickly cures an coughs and
I, ;.au ana every throat and lung trouble.
has 9specnc Tor grippe and asthma and
ous been well known remedy for
OOp'ns cough. Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Sieeple Clayden, in North Buck.
England, claims the distinction Of be-
iig the first parish to adopt the Public
Libraries Act in the reign Of King
Edward VII.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

PERSONS who can not take ordinary
MS nnd 1t pleasure to take DeWittis
Little Early Rises. They are the best
iittle liver pills ever made. Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

There was not an inch Of railway
Inc in Britain when the late Que, n
was born; today there are 81 900 miles
ana a thousand million passengers
tIavel over them every year.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme.
qille results. Prevents consumption.
W inston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
hitiails 10 cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

Their promptncss and their pleasant
effects make DeWitts Little Early Risers
most popular little pills wherever they
are known They are simply perfect for
liver and bowel troubles. Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

..-nanently with In. David's Liver Pills.
f.sr eure Constipation, BiliOuSness, lndi-
esstion and all stomach ana Liver troubles.
49, aet mild. pleasant and efficient For
ssie bv Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

iue scheme OF the men forming large
same reserve, iu the East is to sur.
,'una them with wire fence. and
Law u charged with electricity. The
f''.ueIs Who run up against it will at
least be surprised
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
For Rent.
MRS. G. A. LINDSAY

FIVE looms suitable for a small fam.
ily. Cheap. Apply to
MRS. MARY FARIs,
Farmyille. Va.
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p, me stomach controls the situation
nus, Iuoss who are hearty and strong are
s oo5e Who can eat and digest plenty Of
Nv M hodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
, su4' you eat and allows YOU to eat all
80 80 sool food you want If YOU suffer
ANU ANU Indigestion heartburn, belching or
s ~! o'hef stomach trouble. this prepare
,o,i. can help bat do you good. The
W.. sensitive stomach can take IT,
Winston Drug Co.