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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22
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A Church BaMroOrtl:

April 22-In order to keep the young people
of his parish from attending moonlight pic
MICS and Saturday night entertainments in
public halls, the Rev. Martin Carroll, pastor
of st. Vincent De PauHs church in North
Sixth street, williamsburg, will have a ball
room. in the new parish'ahall he, is going to
have built in Briggs avenue, near North Sixth
street Father Carroll has one of the largest
Catholic parishes in Brooklyn, about 5000
souls. The Saturday hight dances will be
under the supervision ofS the priests of the
church. There will also be card rooms for
the boys and young men, and other amuse-
mentS.
The Assault on Adam.
The question as to whetherAor not Adam
and Eve ever dwelt on this earth is a subject
that is tantalizing the staid presbyterian
ministers of the presbytery, who were in ses-:
sion at Elizabeth N. j., for two days. They
adjourned in deep perplexi.y. Thehr perturba-
ton was due to the action OF two young
men, who, while seeking admittanse to the
pulpit, asserted that the story OF AQam ana
Eve was mythical
The young men are Gilbert Lowell and Har-
'rison K Wright Lowell is graduate of
Yale and Wright was educated in Union
college.
The convention struggled with this bold as
sertion, and took many votes, but failed to
agree. Some said that the Presbyterian
church always had taught that Adam and BYE
dwet in the garden, and that they were
tempted, and now two young striplings, as 1t
were. proclaimed to the world that thers
never was any garden and no Adam and no
Eve The proposition was startling, and the
young men, who never had preached, but
wanted to-, were denounced by several of the
pastors as heretics Others said "Let them
come in and we will pray for them, and they
will soon know better.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph NJ McNulty OF Wood
| bridge said "the church had reached critical
| point
"We fnd,' he said, young men coming for
ward and denying what we have regarded as
| essential | don't like this kind of teaching.
| This sort of material ought not to go into
the ministry. The story of Adam and Eve
is not mythical. 1t is an historical fact. /
don't believe in putting men of this stamp
! into the ministry, and shall vote against it.
| More of the elder members took this view.
The Rev. E. B.. Cobb thought the young
men needed praying with
The debate finally became heated, and the
moderator said everybody ought to go nome
and think the matter over Accordingly he
1 called special session for Monday, April 2S.
i when all must be present and decide the mo-
| mentous question.
Schwab Beats the Record.
4 Charles M. Schwab. president of the steel
/ trust, made another fast run from Phila-
delphia to Atlantic City in his automobile
i Red Dragon, Saturday, lowering the record
4 he made week ago. Mr.. Schwab, with sew
4 eral friends left this city at ~ o'clock Satur-
i day morning Philadelphia was reached al
4 12:4O o'clock, the run of ninety miles having
been made IN two hours and forty minutes
The party dined at the Bennevue and rested
i until $50 o'clock, when the trip to Atlantic
4 City began. The run was made in one hour
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22
A Pine county justice of the peace, If the
Pine Poker can be believed, has posted the
following:
NOTICE TO LOVERS

+ On and after this. date, L will present an
elegant chrome, parlor lamp or glass water
set to any bridal couples married by me- All
marrying done in the most artistic way, either
in private or in public. Runaway couples
married at any hour of the day Or night, and
to those who have been married before. A
red lantern hangs in front Of my door in
Pokegama town. at night No dog kept.
Night bell directly under lantern.
R-t DIR. J. P.
March 20, 19OO
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22
Omar Rendered Into Yankee.

Wallace Irwin of San Francisco. whose
slangy 'Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum'' had
such a run last winter, no matter if they
were published in, San Francisco, is out with
s"The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Jr." The
edition has eight horrible Pipe Dreams and
one modified case of Delrium. which are
called, on the title page, "eight illustrations
and cover design by Gelett Burgess Mr..
Burgess is better now and will soon be out
Of the hospital 1t is hoped his health is
not permanently impaired.
Mr.. Irwin has taken the Rubaiyat and he
has had sport with it. Old Omar, with his
simple jug of wine, would hardly recognize
the Baccanalian revel in which Mr.. Irwin has
enshrouded his verses. The lady whose pres
,ence Omar desired in the garden talks modern
slang in Mr.. Irwins s verse in most distress
ing way. For instance:
All, Love, tn Invisible Buskin at the Gate
Illumes your Eyes that languored gaze and
And in their Incandescence seem to ask
The world-old Question: ''Is My Hat on
A Grand Piano underneath the Bough,
A Gramophone a Chinese Gong, and Thou
Trying to Sing an Anthem off the Key -
Oh Paradise were Wilderness enow!
Mr.. Irwin also introduces his old friend
Khayyam to the tobacco evil, thus adding a
vice to his repertoire of which the Persian
never dreamed. He sings:
Mark how Havana's sensuous- -philtred Mead
Dispels the cacklng Hag OF Night at Need,
And, foggy-aureoled, the Smoke reveals
The Poppy Flowers that blossom from the
Weed.
Come, FIJI the Pipe, and in the Fire OF
Spring
The Cuban Leaves upon the embers fling,
That in it's incense may sermonize
On Woman's Ways and all that sort of Thing
While the tired Dog Watch hailed the sea
merged Star
Making Lament with many an Ivory Yawn,
l''There's Comfort only in the Smoking Car!
The book is not due to come out befor;
May rs, but advance sheets tell the whole sor'
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22
Daily N ew York Letter

and forty eight minutes, beating all previous
records by twelve minutes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22

little country store in Georgia combines
''ice cream, embalming, millinery and tooth
pulling When business is slack in those
lines, it is usually pretty good in books and
bacon If there is anything in the commu-
nifty the American shopkeeper intends to
have it. u q Ii G5 s..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22

Pension Commissioner Ware says he expects
to be skinned. but it is a safe bet that his
book will leap redhanded into it's thirteenth
thousand
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-22

There are two new revolutions threatened
One is in Nicaragua. The other in the Chi
cago Woman s Club. promises to be more
dangerous.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Throck TinkIings.


ihhOShf A. Dtc. To- lJO-.
Most Of the farmers are stripping
their tobacco and pushing it IN to mar
ket TO get their Xmas things, but those
who don't have to sell to get their
Xmas tricks are holding theirs to get
better prices after Xmas.
The hunters are still on the go, they
have turned from the birds now and
are chasing the fox aud deer and old
hare.
Rev. Mr.. Elder held services at
Douglas Sunday morning.at II O'Clock.
Owing to the cold and muddy wealth
er a small congregation was out to hear
him.
Mr.. Tom Anderson passed through
here enroute to Farmyille today.
The Peck Mission Band met at Mr.
Tom Carey's Saturday night. Few at
tended, it was so muddy.
Miss Bessie Rucker, Of the Normal
school, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents near ThrOck.
Miss Ruby Ransom spent Saturday
aud Sunday with her parents at Eel.
den.
Mrs. Il. 5. Rucker, who has been on
the sick list, is improving. We hope
she will soon be out again.
Miss Ruby Ransom will close her
school on next Wednesday for Xmas.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Prospect PlckIngs.


PROSPECT, Va, Nov. 10, 1902.
Two families have recently moved in
from a distance to this vicinity. Mr.
Moore's and Mr. Lewis's.
Mrs. w. H. Walden has returend from
an extended visit to Richmond and
Manchester
Mrs. J. w. Brightwell and children,
Of West, Va, and Miss Daisy jamie
son, Of Cumberland county, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs f. S. Taylor.
Miss Margarine Crawley, who has
been studying music at Hampton, is at
home for the holidays.
Mrs. ]. S. Nunnelee has returned to
Brakes Branch after a weeks visit to
her former home, "Rose HILL"
Hog killing time is here, and we can
smell the "Pig tailsn being roasted by
the country lads.
Little Louise Newton, Mr.. II. NJ.
BughtwelIs babe, sustained quite a
severe injury to her hand few days
ago. Her nurse accidentally drew an
open pen-knife through her hand,
seyering her thumb partially from the
hand.
Mrs. 4. II. Glenn, Mrs. I. 5. Tweedy
and Mrs. J. f. Alsop shopped in
Lynchburg Monday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
CraWley.Irby.
BLACKSTONE, VA, Dec 10, 'O2.

BLACKSTONE, VA, Dec 10, 'O2.
One Of the most notable and beauti.
ful marriages which have occurred in
Blackstone in long time took place
this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
Methodist Church, when Miss Mary
Washington Irby became the bride Of
Mr.. James Daniel Crawley. The
church had been beautifully decorated.
Mayor p. Stith was master Of ceremo-
MES, while Messrs. l.. II. Stokes, r.
B. Spencer, S. f. Epps and Samuel
Hurt acted as ushers. These
preceded the bridal party, which enter
ed in the following order:
Miss Bessie Crawley. sister Of the
groom, with Mr.. @. l.. Carter; Miss
Jennie Irby, sister Of the bride, with
Mr. George E. Seay; Miss Margie Craw.
ley, another sister Of the groom, with
Mr.. Harry Williams; Miss Ellen Ouyall,
of Farmville, with Mr.. Sandy Gray, Of
Richmond; Miss Fannie Irby, sister Of
the bride with, Mr.. Ashley Adams;
Miss Annie Hoy, Of Petersburg, with
Mr.. J. l.. Neblett; Miss Alice Irby,
cousin Of the bride, with Mr. b. Irby.
Following these came the bride with
her sister and maid Of honor, Miss
Lizzie Irby, while along the opposite
side approached the groom with his
best man, Mr.. Robert Duvall, Of Farm
vile.
Theiceremony was.performed by Rev.
g. d. Crawley, Of Mathews county, I'M
Gle Of the groom, assisted by Rev. G. f
Greene, pastor Of the church at this
place.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Crawley left for a Northern
bridal tour. Upon their return they
will for the present make their home
at the Blackstone Hotel, where rooms
have already been fitted out for their
occupancy.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Irby. The groom
Is a member Of the hardware firm Of
Stokes, Williams and Company. He
resided in Farmyille. He is
also a member Of the Town Council.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Sheppards Shots.

SHEPPARDs, Va, Dec. IL, 'O2.
Rev. Walter G. Foster, pastor OF
Concord and other Baptist churches in
Buckingham, has resigned to the re-
greet not only Of the members Of his
own church but Of his many friends in
other denominations.
1t is said he has been called to a
church in Florida at salary Of 81 900
per annum.
owe learn the Wingina- Buckingham
White Hall Telephone line is now in
working order, and we hope they may
see the desirabllity Of running line in
this direction. l learn that Toga, An
jacksonville and West Appomattox will
soon be in connection with the Buck
ingham line.
The many friends of Miss Helen
Baldwin, who so nobly nursed the Lee
family in their illness, will regret to
know that she is now quite i'll with
what is thought to be typhoid fever.
There will be quite gathering Of
college girls, college boys and teachers
too, in our county for the Christmas
holidays. Mr. w. II. Jones, Of South
Carolina; DR.. P. +. Jones, Of Richmond,
and Mr.. r. l.. Dibrell, Of Danyille, are
expected at New Store.
NJ. s., L. and ]. l.. Jones will come
in from William X Mary College, and
Of course the Buckingham girls at the
School will be home for "What
is home without a Normalite ?"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
theatrical Treat.

There is a theatrical treat in store for
those who are fond Of amusements in
the shape Of that jolly comedy, "Reu-
ben in New York." which will be
presented at the Opera House Friday
night, December 26th. The play is said
to be one of those extremely funny
farcical concoctions to which theatre
goers take so kindly and seem to re-
fish above all other forms of entertain
ment. Everything contained in its
arrangement has been enlisted for the
sole purpose of providing an evenings
fun in a fashion entirely removed from
all other attempts at farce comedy.
Every scene has been conceived with
the sole object Of creating laughter
without restraint. The lines and situa-
tons are excruciatingly funny, they
are all original and bristle with wit.
The play was written to please all
classes and is guaranteed to satisfy even
the most exacting patron Of the Opera
House, possessing as it does all the ele-
ments that are necessary TO entertain
without offending. Complications
follow each other in rapid succession,
and are unravelled by a company Of
carefully selected players.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19

Miss Hessie Chernault's Hampton
school has been closed on account Of
diptheria and she has returned home
Messrs. h. NJ. Cox. Joseph Maunoni
and Vert Vaughan were among those
who were in Richmond this week on
business.
Members Of lIeptosophs should care
fully consider the fact that there is no
Insurance for them when one payment
lapses with another. Pay the collector
when he obllges you with call for
dues.
Col. Walkers park no longer sparkles
with rose colors, but "when the roses
come again." it will put on its wonted
robes Of beauty. Alas, that for our
mutilated Main street trees there can be
but little hope Of restored comeliness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Two Men Injured.

Conductor w. d. Stultz and Brake
man Louis Davenport were badly In
jured last Monday by the premature
explosion Of several sticks Of dynamite.
Capt. Stultz is the conductor of the
material train which has been at work
IN and near Farmvlle for several
months past. His crewe was engaged
Monday in wideneniDg the deep cut a
little west of the new passenger station,
and he and brakeman Davenport were
sitting by a fire made on the ground,
while the dynamite was placed near by
for the purpose Of thawing it out.
Suddenly the dynamite exploded, the
force of the conclusion being felt in
various parts Of the town. Captain
Stutz's clothing were almost literally
torn from his body, and be was terribly
bruised about the head and body. The
colored brakeman was apparently the
worse injured. One leg was broken,
his eyes closed, and severe bruises were
found elsewhere on his body.
DR.. Anderson, the local railway sur
geon, was soon at the side Of the suffer
ing men and all that could be was done
for them They were taken to Lynch
burg for hospital treatment on the
afternoon train.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Cnnrf Procee,lings.

The December term Of county court
was Of more interest than usual and
several felony cases were disposed Of
The first was that Of the common
wealth against Coleman Scott, col
ored. He was up for cuttinghis wife.
The jury after hearing argument
Of counsel, gave the prisoner two
years in Richmond. He was defended
by Lancaster & McIlwaine.
Application was made to the court
for an order directing that a gate be
erected across the public roadway In
front of ]. NJ. Harris store at Hampden
Sidney. The court will decide at the
next term. The object Of this is to con-
vert the entire campus ground of the
college and the seminary lot into one
park. This work is proposed by Major
r. NJ. Venable.
Charles White, colored, was before
the jury for stealing chickens, and Civ
ca three months in Jail and fined $500.
Charlie has been sent to the Poor House
to attend the county mules during the
three winter months.
Young Morton was tried for stealing
a mink skin, it being his third ohense
of petty larceny. He was acquitted Of
the charge, Messrs. McIlwaine and
Lancaster being his attorneys.
DR.. J. l.. White qualified as admin
istrator of the estate of the late Miss
Mollie Jackson.
The whiskey license Of G. II. Bliss
was by his request transferred to s. II.
Bliss.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
The FarmriIle Tobacco Market.

The Farmyille tobacco market will
close next Saturday, the Goth inst, for
the Christmas holidays, and will not
reopen again before the 9TH of January,
which is perhaps the longest holiday
the trade has given for a number OF
years. Receipts up to Thursday were
very light, due to the unfavorable
weather. Wednesday evening the
weed commenced to roll in, resulting
in a small glut Thursday, and the
market will in all probability, be glut-
ted until the closing Saturday.
Factories are working night aud day
in orderto get rid Of the large quantity
of tobacco they have on hand. 1t is
reported some Of them will shut down
Saturday night for the holidays, but a
majority Of them will work up to
Christmas eve night.
Prices on all grades remain firm, and
as a general rule farmers are all salts
fed.
Secretary +. NJ. Bugg, makes the
following official report for last week
ending December 18th: 49S, 945 pounds.
Total this season 2,4l9, 1873 pounds.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Darlington HEIGHTS Dots.
DARLINGTON HEIGHTS, VA, /
Dec. IL. 1902. [

Mr. Emmett Williams, contractor for
putting up the telephone line from
Pamplin City to Darlington Heights,
was here yesterday, and says the line
will be completed 10y Xmas.
We were sorry to hear Of the sad
death Of Mr.. E. L. Gillian, Of Pamp-
lin City.
We regret very much to hear Of the
illness Of Capt. T. II. Franklin, of
Lynchburg. He has a great many
sympathising friends in this section.
The Rev. J. w. Couch, who has been
pastor Of Spring Greek church for IL
years, will offer his resignation next
month, but will continue TO preach
until march. He has made a good
pastor, and we regret very much to give
him up. We are very much in hopes
that the church will call him again.
This is hog killing week and we are
having a fat time and plenty to eat.
Plenty Of wood and big fires. Ready
for Xmas, and now how is it with you,
Mr.. Editor?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Board of Supervisors.

The Board Of Supervisors met las
Saturday. Every member was pre-
sent. Capt. Burton, though indisposeo
from long confinement to his residence
was there and presided over the body
with his old time vim.
The amount Of accounts allowed by
the Board was s659l3.
DR. Winston presented bill Of S.,
balance due for professional services in
smallpox cases. A prolonged discus
sion followed the reading Of the account
and on taking the vote the bill was
allowed. Capt. Burton demanded a
recorded vote which was as follows.
For payment, Messrs. +. l.. Dupuy, A.
4. Haskins and J. X. Weaver against
Messrs. Burton and g. W. Scott.
Mr.. Swan was instructed to continue
work the roads until Christmas, and
then deliver the mules to Mr.. n. II.
Garland, Sup't. Of the poor.
va hhNNtou NdHNdiu bullOu was H.
structed to have the floor in the Clerk s
Office repaired.
The annual inspection of the county
poor house was made on the 18th inst.
by the Board. The following report
was made and entered Of record:
1--WE, the Board, find 10 inmates-two
white and eight colored, all the quar-
tiers and surroundings in good sanitary
condition, and the inmates comfortably
fixed up. The following is an inyen-
tory Of the county property now in the
possession Of n. III. Garland, Superin-
tendent: horses, . mules, cows, 4
yearlings, | beef-ox, shOats, 2 young
brood sows, 1900 pounds of pork, 1875
barrels long corn, Is barrels short corn,
5 stacks oats, shucks from 10 barrels
corn, lot top fodder, barrels flour,
5000 pounds tobacco, two-horse wag-
ons, l one-horse wagon, double set
harness, single set harness, mower,
! eleanor, corn planter, corn shelter,
? wheat cradles, 2 douOle plows, sin
gle plows, ? cultivators, drag, l lot
farming implements and Is bushels
sweet potatoes"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
Wholesale Establishment.

The Farmville correspondent Of the
Richmond Times makes the gratifying
announcement that Farmyille will
soon boast Of the largest wholesale
grocery in all Southside Virginia which
Is to be opened by our very enterpris-
ing fellow-townsman, Mr.. n. b. David
son. Now for an inter-townc-ountry
telep phone system so that orders can be
received promptly and goods sent at
once.
The most pressing need Of Farmville
just now is that telephone convenience.
And has II occurred to our business men
that the system could be put into work
iag for a small amount Of money? All
Of us are anxious to have the waste
places Of this section occupied by
thrifty farmers, but can we hope to
have people come to US from communi-
ties already blessed with such convent
ences, aud not offer them here?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
PamplIn Paragraphs.
PAMPLIN. Va. Dec. u

PAMPLIN, Va, Dec. 49, '02.
Our village was shocked by the sud
den death Of Mr.. l.. II. Gillian on the
18th at 4.l5. He had been in perfect
health and was at his place Of business.
He remarked few minutes before his
death that he was feeling badly and
would 90 to the drug store and get
some medicine, but did not. Took a
seat and fell backwards and was dead
before any one could get to him. DR..
Walker did all he could to revive him
but could not find the faintest sign Of
life.
He leaves a wife and three children.
He was one Of the best statesmen in the
place, and will be missed by host Of
friends, who extend their sympathy to
his bereayed widow. God moves in a
mysterious way his wonders to perform.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage Of Mr.. G. G. Taylor and Miss
Lottie Boiling on the 2Ith December, at
the home Of the bride.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19

We take this method Of expressing
our sincere and heartfelt thanks TO
each and all who 10 kindly ministered
unto ~ during the trying ordeal
through which We have been called to
pass. 50 many real sacrifices were
made, aud 80 many handy hands and
willing feet were ever ready to aid US
at time when we were unable TO help
ourselves. Indeed words cannot ex-
press our true feeling, and we can only
thank God that Il is our privilege 10
live among such kind hearted people.
May heavens richest blessings ever be
with you ALL May your days In the
land be many, long and happy. May
the joys " an eternal day be your lot
and portion in that bright land, where
All is light and love and happiness for
eyermore, is the prayer Of
Yours gratefully,
A. w. LEE, WIFE
AND CHILDREN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-12-19
The Old PrOdIgaI at Home.

Mr. S. w. Paulett Jr., is not only the
champion squirrel hunter, but he has
been Boosting Of being the owner Of the
champion squirrel dog as well. Six
months ago, however, the old fellow left
home without saying good bye, or
leaving any word as to how long he
would be gone. One day last week he
returned, without ceremony and with
no explanations to make. The master
patted him on the head, invited him
in to dinner, and then anxious TO
know what effect the prolonged absence
might have made upon his hunting
qualities, December though it was and
not squirrel month, yet took him to
the woods and set him to work. The
old dog didn't have to be taught the old
trick, but Just went at it as Of yore and
master and dog returned with squirrels
for breakfast. Where his majesty
spent his vacation may never be known.