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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-20
The Cunningham Memorial.

/ notice in the 1902 Virginian that
in an article headed Alumnal Associa-
ton, on page p, statement appears
giving the amount Of money in the
hands Of the Cunningham Memorial
Scholarship Committee. This amount
is given as $3.50 90. Thinking that there
may be some slight misapprehension,
| would have the Herald to give me a
place IN its columns, as chairman Of
the committee, to make a definite
statement
The amount referred to above was that
given in my report Of June, 1901. At
present, June 1902, there is in hand,
$1,000. This shows an encouraging in
crease. | should like to remind every
graduate Of the Normal School through
these columns that it is certainly her
privilege, and it seems tome her duty,
TO contribute what she is able TO this
amount. We intend to found scholar
ship in memory OF DR.. Cunningham.
], for one, would be willing TO wait
longer than five years TO see the ac-
complishment Of this purpose. am
sure that every student Of the school
who had the rare privilege Of knowing
Dr. Cunningham and Of working with
him must feel that no other memorial
could be so appropriate. 1t will en-
body in the future history of the school
that idea Of helpfulness which found so
strong an expression in his life and in
fiuence.
Hereafter Miss Ruby Venable will
have charge Of all funds and receive
contributions, as it seems best that
Farmville should be the headquarters
Of the committee.
FANNIE LITTLETON KLINE.
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FELDEN, VA, June l., 1902.
1t has been very dry in this neigh
borhood aud farmers are busy planting
tobacco.
Mr-. G.. G.. Womack and little daugh-
ter from near Keysville, spent last
week with friends and relatives in the
neighborho0d
Miss Antysh Allen, who has been
attending school at KlenDerg, has re-
turned home. Her many friends are
delighted TO have her with them again.
Miss Estelle Chappell, Of Charlotte
county, is visiting relatives in the
neighborhoOd.
Miss Bessie Calhoun, Of Pulaski coun-
ty, is visiting Miss Alcye Allen.
Miss Mary Priddy, Of Briery, spent
several days last week with Miss Ruby
Ransom.
Messrs. VIM. McCraw and Fennell
Redd visited at Tredway last Saturday
night
Mrs. 5. J. Allen has been quite sick
with chlls.
Mrs. Kate Jones expects to leave for
Norfolk in a short while TO visit her
son, Mr.. Willie Jones. We hope her a
pleasant visit.
Mr.. Werner Redd is visiting at Mr..
G.. II. Ranson's.
Mr.. Goodrich Oyerton, Of your town,
visited at Mr.. ;. J. Aliens Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Moore will leave for
Richmond in a few days to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Bailey.
Miss Gertie Moore, who has been
staying in Farmville, expects to re-
turn home soon.
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Pamplln Paragraphs.

AMfLlNf ' n, June Il, ".
Mr. J. ". Womack and Miss Matte
Wilson will be- married on the 18th, at
,he home Of the bride, near Red House.
Rev j. A. Paisley will perform the
ceremony.
Miss Oracle Berkeley, the youngest
daughter If Mr.. William Berkeley,
Of Rough Creek, Va, died in Lynch
burg on the 18th AID was buried sun
day evening at Spring Creek church.
Miss Ethel Baldwin came home
from Rawlin- Institute, Charlottesville,
on the 18th, where she had been at
tending school.
Mes-r-. J. G.. Darlington and George
Watkins, Of Smithville, passed here
EN- route 10 Blacksburg to attend com
mencement exercises at V. =. /.
Mrs. Alice ODDS home was made
brighter by the appearance Of sweet
baby girl on the 18th.
We all. enjoyed "fne large rainn
on the 18th, notwithstanding il washed
the low grounds very badly. a num-
Der Of farmers planted tobacco all day
i'm the rain
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Meherrin Mention.
MEIIERRIN. VA, June. 1G

MEHERRIN, VA, June, 10 'O2.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Price, formerly Of
this place, but late Of Richmond, is
here on visit to their people.
Miss Mahaley Wall, highly respect
ed lady Of this place, died at her home
here on Friday last, and was inferred
at the family burying ground on
Saturday. She leaves a score Of friends
and relatives, who mourn her de-
parture.
Mr.. j. B. and II. f. Wall, Of Farm
vile, and Mrs. c. G. Wall, Of Rich
mond, were here last week to attend
the burial Of their aunt, Miss Mahaley
Wall.
AIessrs May and Eldridge, Of Burke
vile, Va, were here last week securing
lands and expect to launch in the real
estate business IN few weeks.
Miss Jennie Shackleton is quite i'll at
her home near here with typhoid fever.
Drs. Gregory aud Caps have been at
tending her regularly and at this writ
ing she is somewhat improved.
Miss Cordie V. Ewing and Miss
Eliza Price are home from the b. +. |.
Mrs. c. p. Caps attended the COM
mencement at Blackstone last week.
Mrs. II. T. Booker, Of Pamplin, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. w. Love
Vaughan, at his home near here.
The drouth is at last broken and the
farmers are delighted a. most Of them
haven't yet planted their tobacco crops.
Most all crops Of grass, clover, etc, are
short to a great extent, and their whole
attention Is being fixed on corn ana
tobacco. Plants are scarcer than they
have been for number Of years, and
those who are fortunate enough 10 have
a good stand in their beds, lost the
most Of them by recent drOuth.
DR.. +. J. Gregory, Of keysville, has
been on our streets several times this
week.
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Hamlet Chappell.

Miss Lolita Chappell daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs G.. f. Chappell, became the
bride of DR.. II. l.. Hamlet at noon on
Wednesday, June 18th, 1902. A large
number of friends witnessed the in
teresting event, which occurred prompt
" at the hour announced in the home
of the brides parents. Rev. DR.. Potts,
of the Methodist church, performed
the ceremony, and Miss Matte Lehman,
Of Henderson, n. c., played the we'd
ding march. There were no attend
ants. The bride and groom were the
recipients Of many gifts from loving
and admiring friends.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlet left for Washington, ID. c. On
their return to Farmville, their resid-
ence will be made in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chappell.
Among those from a distance here
10 witness the marriage were: Mrs.
Adams, of Missouri; Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin, Of Pamplin City, the former
home of the groom; Mrs OVERLY and
Mrs. Covington, Of Chatham, Va,
Miss Lehman, of Henderson, n. &.
and Mr.. G. T. Hamlet, Of Lynchburg.
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brakes Branch Dots.
BRAKES BRANCH, VA,
June 18th, 1902.

DhAN J. = DkA NiHs ' A.
June Eth, 1902.
The Presbyterian church il being i'm
proved and enlarged. Presbytery Of
Roanoke meets here IN August, and
the effort will be made to complete
the work by that time. Chidren's Day
at thi, chnrch was observed on last
Sunday, when pleasant program was
rendered.
Mr.. J. G. Paulett, "A popular and pro-
gre-sive young merchant Of this place,
Will open a store at Roanoke Bridge,
on the road leading from Farmville to
Charlotte Courthouse.
MI and Mrs Nunnelee are at Hotel
Clifton, aud the social world Of Brakes
Branch is already the brighter 10y rea-
son of the coming Of this another cult
waited and altogether charming daugh-
ter Of old Prince Edward.
Politicians haye been fitting about
over the county Of late. Hon. Carter
Glass, Col. Catlett and Others Of State
reputation, have been seeing the "dear
people" Mr.. Clayton has friends in
the county but believe Mr.. Glass will
secure a safe majority here.
Some tobacco l. still coming in aud
has been selling well.
Not much interest taken in the pro-
jected railroad enterprises. The dry
weather has been depressing and it has
been difficult TO create popular inter
est.
Mr. Shorter, who has charge Of the
county almshouse, manages the farm
so we'll that the inmates are supported
without cost 10 the county.
Miss Friend. who has just returned
home, is organizing a singing school.
She is accomplished aud enthusiastic
and will make success of IL.
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A Hot Fire.

Between and : O'Clock Saturday
afternoon a hot and exciting fire ragged
in this place for a while. The work
shop and storage house Of w. T. DOyne
was totally destroyed together with all
its contents. 1t was large and double
frame structure of two stories. Before
a stream Of water could he turned on,
the flames had reached their height,
and adjoining property was greatly
endangered.
There were stored in one of the up
per rooms the furniture, household
goods and library of DR.. Robert Frazer,
formerly president of the Normal School
all of which went up in the flames.
There was no insurance on the property
Of DR.. Frazer and his loss is quite heavy
There were three hearses in the build
ing one Of which was totally destroyed
and the other two badly damaged. A
few men worked hard at that fire and
saved adjoining buildings. Once or
twice the county stables caught fire,
but the Chemical apparatus put out
the flames. Mr.. Doyne's loss is said to
be about $1,000 with not one half
that amount Of insurance.
The Origin of the fire, like the rest of
those which have occurred in that
neighborhood during the last twelve
months, was the undoubted act Of an
incendiary.
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While We were rejoicing that the
rain had come, the waters began to
overflow their accustomed channels
and we fear much damage has been
done To crops on low lands. The fresh
ct was "A most unexpected one. We
hope, however, that the damage is not
50 great ~ We now fear.
The town council in special session
last Tuesday afternoon exchanged
fourteen foot street running alongside
the Norfolk Il Western railway for one
twenty feet wide, connecting Beach aud
AppomattoX streets. The Norfolk ~
Western will commence at once ON the
new passenger station for Farm,ile.
INV that old Hampden-Sidney is
To be made 10 bloom with fairer
flowers, the next question of interest il
how to get more folks to 90 there
Making II more beautiful, however
certainly will not have tendency To
Keep people away from it. Beauty il
"A drawing card
The two new dwelling houses
Of Mr.. Geo. f. Cox are being rapidly
constructed on Randolph st. That Of
Mr. Young is receiving finishing
touches, and Mr. j. A. Armistead's il
being hurried to completion. Mr.. II
+. Wall Is making extensive improve
nents on his storehouse on corner Of
Main and 2nd streets, while work
progresses on the handsome residence
to 0e erected by Mr. J. II. Cunning
ham on West High street. The adj
dlIlon to the Normal will be pressed
during vacation time and altogether
we are to have lively summer build
ing season And yet the inter-town and
couolry telephone languishes. Funny.
isn't it?
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Another Election.

The promoters Of the Orange Keys
vile Railway company have definitely
set upon Tuesday, July LIST, for the day
of an election in this county. Voters
will be called upon to say whether or
not the Board Of Supervisors should
issue 100000 of county bonds toward
the building of this road.
Col II. Il. Hubbard, counsel for the
company, was in town Tuesday night
and addressed goodly number of our
citizens in the courthouse. He made
an impressive speech in the interest of
his company, and Of the people living
in Farmville and this county.
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A Fire Company.

Whenever a fire occurs in our town
we are impressed with the necessity of
a well organized fire company. Our
volunteers are enthusiastic and quick
to respond to the alarm, but we need
regular men who are trained and know
lust what to do and how to do it when
the emergency comes.
Such an organization should be en-
couraged by insurance companies and
property owners in general, and so
made attractive TO our young men.
We have the military company or
gained, drilled and equiI ed. Let's
have the fire company too.
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The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in this place was reorganized
June 9Th by Mrs. Geo. w. Oliver, Of
Crewe. The following officers were
elected.
President Nettie ID. Morton.
Vice-President-Mrs. c. NJ. Walker
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Rubie
NenaDe.
Recording Secretary-Miss Maude +.
Gray.
Treasurer-Mrs. f. w. Ellington.
Press Superintendents-Miss Maude
r. Gray, Miss Louie Morris.
Motto: "For God, and home, and
every land"
Meetings will be held the second
Tuesday in each month.
Mrs. Wells, a speaker Of national
reputation, will address the public in
this place Sunday afternoon at five
O'Clock at the Baptist church. All are
cordially INVITED to be present
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Died.

Suddenly at the home OF her step
son, w. t. Doyne, Esq, Mrs. Adelaide
Doyne, in the nth year Of her age
Miss Adelaide. as she was affection.
ately called by all, had been for years
closely confined to the house from
rheumatism, having been a great sui.
ferer. The disease finally reached her
heart and abruptly terminated her
earthly life.
The subject Of this notice had been
for about 40 years a resident Of Farm
vile and was highly respected for puri-
~ OF life and conservation TO duty.
She was the last Of three sisters. all Of
whom had been at one time in bust.
ness life here. One brother Of her i'm
mediate family, Mr.. Peter Redford.
alone survives her.
To live with the affection and conf.
dence Of ones fellow-men, and to die
leaving the priceless legacy OF an I'M
sullied character and a little clear TO
in the skies" is more than
cultured mind or the ownership OF
houses and lands. w.
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New Store News.
NEW STORE, Va, June Il, 1902.

NEW STORE, Va, June II, 1902.
The farmers are rejoicing over the
prospect Of an abundant harvest after
the season Of depression caused by the
distressing drouth. All the planters
are busy trying to get their entire crop
planted on this season" as the plants
are already overgrown. Some of the to-
baccO raisers could not wait until the
rain was over, but planted during the
pouring rain. Not only are the farmers
reloiced at the change Of temperature
and for the rain, but those who are in
attendance upon the sick and suffering.
There Is much sickness throughout the
country. One of the most distressing
cases Is that Of Annie Louise, the twelve
year-old daughter Of Mr.. p. NJ. Jones,
Of Sheppards, who is i'll with typhoid
fever. Doctors Spencer and Kearney
and trained nurse, Mrs. Edmunds,
are attending her and doing all in their
power Tor her restoration to health.
Louise is beautiful christian character,
and is well known IN the church and
social circles Of the community where
she has cheered many hearts by her
sweet voice and lovely personality.
Prayers were offered in the different
churches Sunday for her recovery and
special prayer services were held at
Smyrna NJ. +. church, Of which she is
member in which many took part,
and in the afternoon at her home by
Rev. Mr. Philips, Of the Presbyterian
church.
Some Of the young people, who
usually spend their summers in this
community have arrived and others
expected. Among those who are here
are Misses. Pettice Crute, Of Cumber-
land at Mr.. p. NJ. Jones, and Mary
Morris, Of Albermarle at Mr.. Wiley
Norris, Buckingham White Sulphur
springs and Mr.. John Sheppard, Of
Richmond, at Mr.. Nick Crute's.
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Death of Mrs. kIttinger,

Mrs. Grace kittinger died at her
home near Prospect, at p. M, Mon
day, the 10th June, and was buried
Wednesday morning at the family
cemetery by the side of her husband
and her daugter, both of whom pre-
ceeded her so recently. She was
consistent member Of the Baptist
church, and brought up her children in
the nurture and admonition of the
Lord. She leaves three sons and two
daughters to mourn her loss. The
youngest, little Bessie, is about four
years old. May the Lord raise Up
friends to comfort this bereaved fami-
ly left without head, and may the
good Shepherd lead these desolate ones
in the right way. q.
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birthday Celebration.

A dinner party was given on the
Twelfth by Mrs. r. S. Paulett to cele-
brate her husbands eighty-second
birthday. Only the immediate family,
Drs. Harding and Potts and DR.. and
Mrs. White were present, but it was
party Of about twenty.
His wife and children presented him
with a handsome desk, the young men
Of theistore, a fine chair land Mrs.
White book. Little Julia and Rich
ard Paulett brought him a basket FORM
ed Of eighty-two roses crowned with
white water lilies with this little pre-
sentation verse composed by little
Bessie Paulett:
Roses, beautiful rosesi
We bear them all to thee.
Hoping that thy birthday.
May bright and happy be.
One for each birthday
That hath so swiftly flown
Leaving behind the seeds
The noble life has sown.
But to the dinner-and such dinnerl
All the delicacies Of the season were
there served in the most attractive
style.
The decorations, the number aud
beauty Of the cakes, the deliciousness
Of the whole! Well, If honor is to be
given to whom honor is due, tits meet
this "father in lsreal" should be doub-
ly honored."
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ThrOck Tinklings.
THROCK, Va, June Is, 1902

THRocK, Va, June Is, 1902.
The farmers are all busy planting
tobacco A. they have not had a season
in such a long time. Everybody is
crying because Of the lack Of plants.
Miss Marietta Bell, and her brother,
Mr.. Frank Bell, has returned from
their school. Their parents are glad to
have them home again.
The chlldren's day exercises Of Doug
las will be held there the third Sunday
in July.
The gardens are all looking well since
il rained and some people will have
plenty Of vegetables in a weeks time.
The farmers are all rejoicing over the
blessed rain that they had Sunday and
Monday. Some planted tobacco all
day Monday in the rain,
Mrs. Sarah Carter, who has been sick
for long time, is out again. Her
friends are glad to have her out again.
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Town Council.

The regular meeting Of the town
council was held on the night Of the
18th instant, mayor w. 7. Blanton
presiding. The following members
were present: Messrs. W. L. Gillian,
J. b. Farrar, o. T. Wicker. +. l.. Nor
ris, J. r. Martin, f.. l.. Erambert, II.
f.. Wall and DR.. Anderson.
The Sergeant reported the following
collections paid over TO the treasurer
since the last meeting.
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Eve SpeclaIlst

Tuesday June 24th, one day only,
DR.. b. l.. Moore, eye specialist, Of
Salem, Va, formerly Of Greensboro, n.
c.. will be at Hotel Randolph, Farm
vile. The doctor devotes his entire
time and study to eye troubles and
headaches, and guarantees perfect
satisfaction. Will be at Hotel, Burke
Vile, Va, Saturday, June Dist, only;
Hotel, Crewe, Va, Monday June, BIRD
only Hotel, Pamplin City; Va, We'd
nesday June 18th, only. Don't
fail to consult him and save your eyes,
which are more valuable than the
world TO you.
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Save the Children.

Statistics will prove that large per
centage Of deaths among children may
be traced to complications arising
from the early souring Of milk by bac
terra. Cholera Infantum is the most
fatal disease Of infancy, and common,
especially with bottle fed infants
Perry Davis Painkiller in the emer'
gency is best remedy and saves many
a child's life while the doctor is coming
. and SOC.
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Darlington Heights Dots.
DARLINGTON HEIGHTS, VA,
June Is, 1902. !

DARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Va,
June Is, 1902. !
We were visited by nice rain Sum
day and Monday, which was needed
very badly. Our farmers were all
looking quite sad, but the rain will
brighten them up again. This is the
first tobacco season we have had since
the first Of May.
Misses Lizzie and Belle Shorter, who
have been attending school at Black
stone, returned to their home at OAR
lington Heights, last Wednesday, and
also Miss Wara Wilkinson.
Miss Rosa Shorter, Of Charlottesville,
spent a few days i'm the neighborhood
last week.
Mrs. G. r. Hamilton is visiting near
Throck this week.
Mrs. J. p. Hamilton, Of Charleston,
spent several days with her mother last
week, Mrs. Theodore Carter.
Mrs q. f. Bell, who has been visit
ing friends in the nelghborhood, left
Sunday for Charlotte, where she will
spend few days, then will leave for
her home in Washington.
Several of the Darlington Heights
boys and girls attended the Hampden-
Sidney commencement Wednesday
All had lovely time.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. George
Singleton has been indisposed for sew
eral days.
Miss Maude Cobb who has been Wis
iting at Charlotte Courthouse, returned
home last week.
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Hampden.Sianey IeraIdings.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, Va,
June, rs, 1902

Many Of the students fingered about
the place several days after commence
ment, and a few are here still. Some
find il hard 10 tear themselves away,
aud not few tears have been shed on
parting. There is something about
"the Hip and the terms Of the associa-
ton Of the students with one another
and the people Of the community that
endears it to them and them to it.
The election Of Professor W. II.
Whiting to the Chair Of Latin and
German seems to give general salts
faction. He is a graduate Of Hampden-
Sidney IN the class Of 1880, and subse-
gently took some courses in the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. He is highly regard
ed and commended by professor Wal
ter Blair and Professor w. +. Peters,
under both Of whom he graduated I'm
in Latin, and who are a. good authority
a. il desired in these parts For the
past twelve or fifteen years Professor
Whiting has been in charge Of Clay
Hill Academy, Clark county, where he
has earned fine reputation A. an in
structor and guide Of youth.
DR.. j. II. G. Bagby and DR.. IL X.
McIlwaine left here Saturday aud ex-
pect to meet in New York next Satur-
day, when they Will sail for England
To spend the summer. They were
companions in historic and scientific
exploration in England last summer,
and expect during their present visit
TO continue work Of a similar character.
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Death Of a Little Child.

Alice Ware Saunders, aged about six
months, daughter Of Mr.. NJ. A. Saun.
ders, died at the home Of Mr.. Willie
Allen, in the city Of Lynchburg, on the
18th inst, and was buried on the fol.
lowing day, in the Farmville cemetery,
by the side Of It's mother.
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~ '"tA' 'sss. -f''- 30
The following accounts against the
town were allowed:

The Sanitary Committee recon-
mended that the Normal School
authorities be allowed to empty the
wasted water from their laundry in
Grocers branch, and on motion of Mr..
Wall the recommendation was adopt
ed
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the
street committee was instructed to
have the reservoir in front Of Mr..
Bugg's residence filled.
On motion of DR.. Anderson, in ac-
cordance with the request Of the
Charlotte, Farmville and James river
Valley Railway Co., an election was
ordered to be held on the 18th Of July,
1902, to take the sense Of the qualified
voters Of the town in regard to sub
scribng $4,000 to the capital stock Of
the said railway company.
Officers salaries were ordered to be
paid and the council adjourned.
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Registrars For Prince Edward County.

Hampden Magisterial District-R.
f. Stokes, Samuel Lacy, George w
Redd.
Lockett Magisterial District-B. II.
Lyon, w. l.. Clark, +. T. Bondurant.
Farmville Magisterial District-A.
Il. Venable, Jr, w. II. Richardson-
Peter Winston.
Leigh Magisterial District-J. j.
Gillian. w. ;. Dance, l.. ID. Jones.
Buffalo Magisterial District-J. =.
Glenn, Charles a. Morton, W. b. Bin
ford