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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21
$780,
Green Bay Gatherings.
GRErN BAY. Va. Feb. II. lOs

"hkkN BAY, VA, Feb. II, o.
Since the death OF Mr. W. VI. Rich
aidson and the removal TO Petersburg
Of Mr.. II. W. Price,o town seems sad
~ changed. Others will no doubt
come to take their places aud do their
work, but we will continue to miss
them and mourn their absence.
Mr. Richardson was a model bust.
ness m n aud as neighbor kindly and
generous.
Mr.. Price has opened general feed
store IN Petersburg, and his old friends
wish him abundant success. The bu-
siness, continuing under the i'm
mediate and energetic care Of his
mother, will know no such word ~
failure
Mr. Wolf, formerly Of Chicago, but
bow the owner Of farm in Lunen-
burg, some four miles south Of this
place, is an enthusiast on The subject
ofhorses and devoted to outdoor sports.
The winter il 20 mild to him, in con.
trast 10 the Chicago variety, that he |
goes about minus coat and vest and |
flannel underwear He il the picture
Of go'd health and now that he has
brought b brd- from the far West,
there D. no place Ike the Virginia
home. The Incubator Is on full duty,
AID chicks az being turned out In
scores daiy. DE could no doubt sup
ply the Fsrm,I ile market earlier than
Usual
Mr.. Summers, our local real estate
gent has been selling some property
md Is looking for good trade In the
pring.
The Lunenburg people have talked
With, say that there is more excitement {
the offices Of the Richmond news
apers on Lunenburg affairs than IN
he county itself. :
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HNot! WHY Not!

Ladies did you ever Try our hosiery
Does your dealer sell it2 II not send
as twenty-five cents aud name Of your
local dealer, aud we will send prepaid
four ual pairs ofour Celebrated Brand,
Cant Wear Ne QUE Hosiery, with
our patent hole proof, seamless double
high spiced heel, sole, knee and toe.
Saves darning-guaranteed to give
three times the wear Of any other
Hosiery. Ladies Mems, Misses and
Children'- plain, fancy Openwork or
ribbed Fast dye Black or fancy
Li-le thread, Cashmere or fine MacO.
The retail price of this hosiery il TWEEN
ty-ive cents per pair This special trial
oller made solely 10 advertise and in
troduce our goods To You. Knowing
one TRIAL viii prove their remarkable
wearing qualities and make you and
your friends permanent customers.
After trial wear If you are pleased, in
-i>t on your local dealer keeping them
in stock for You, write today.
Southern Knitting Mills Co., Daily
Record Building, Baltimore. Md.
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Creue Cuttings.

CREwE, VA, Feb. H., 1902.
The Valentine Social given by the
Ladies' Aid Society, of the Baptist
church, was a grand success. 4 most
excellent program was rendered under
the management Of Miss Netiie Moore
a feature Of the evening was the
silhouette pictures shown behind an
immense transparent heart.
The "Musical Romance" created
much excitement, prize being given
to the one guessing the greatest num-
Der Of names Of familiar airs played on
piano. Misses Ruth Anderson and
Ruby Berry being the fortunate ones.
The valentines taken from the post
Office were read aloud, cau-mg much
fun.
Mrs. Howard VI lloge arrived i'm
Crewe yesterday from Blackstone. She
il the State President Of the " G f. L.
She gave "A most Interesting aud in
structive lecture at the Methodist |
church at $3.50 p m, and organized a
district union including the countie. Of |
Prince Edward aud holloway. Mrs
George W. Oliver Wa. elected pre-i-
dent; Miss May Cridlin, Of Burkeville,
Mrs Adam, Of Blackstone,
treasurer; Miss Maud Gray. Of Farm
Vile, recording secretary.
Rev. Robert Garland Of Ncy-vlle is
revival services at the
Baptist church.
The snow plow- have been busy since
Monday clearing the streets. The
NOW was II inches here on level.
Mrs. T. B. Oliver is quite lick AT her
nome here.
Mr. j. n. Hines is on the sick list
las been confined 10 hi. room since {
made a mistake, in the figures i'm
tating the price Of cooking range given d
y Lanieve Bros, 10 the nearest guess. y
= to amount Of sales in year ltlsa |
10 range instead of 50 a. stated i'm
sst weeks paper. Mrs. j. II. Hines
las the nearest guesser, coming in {
leven dollars Of the number v
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ArcAnnm Ariicln>
ARcANUM, Va. Feb. Is. 800

ARcANUM, VA, Feb. Is, 1902.
News items are scarce in this neigh.
borhood. Tobacco stripping is about
done and nearly all sold, and at salts
factory prices. Uncle "Ned" Steger.
as usual is forhanded with his work.
his old crop Of tobacco all sold. and his
plant beds burned and sowed for the
next crop-the only ease ! know Of
near here.
Harry Glencross, eldest son Of Mr.
Hebditch, paid his fathera hurried Wis
II Of two or three days last week.
Nine inches Of snow has put a block
ade on our public school at this place,
and our young teacher, Miss Binford,
OF Prince Edward, il giving several Of
our boys practice in writing ON the
Spenceridn system The outcome il
discussed Of nights in the parlor Of her
boarding place
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bacco -en~ons Handling the weed
has been difficult.
Our roads have been god nr mid.
winter, aud yet we ought to L-g, The
best Of roads the yrar round
President School. Of the Lutheran
school, devoted to the education of coll
ored children. ans been sick fr weeks
and improves hut. slowly.
DE- Capp-, wmlc on tine witness
stand at Lunenburg G. H.. in the case
OF the Commonwealth against Stokc-
last court day, was taken suddenly 90.
and had To bee removed to 70 room iu the
hotel.
Mrs. Jeier is The happy mother Of a
girl, aud mother and child doing we'll.
Mr. Frank l. showing and selling
farms right along He j. model farm.
er, too, on small scale, and gives new
corners impressive Object lessons in |
farming.
AiT. a. -. ArNin, agent at Sutherlius, /
IL on sick leave and al the home of his
father-in law, Mr. W.P. Wall, of this
place.
Mr. W. H. Neal left far Suthcrlin- to
lake Mr.. Arvin'- place
Mrs. NJ. j. Redd reports her daugh-
er now in Richmond under medical
ieatment, a. improving.
Rev Mr.. Clark, who has been sick.
: better
Rev. Mr. Harry preached at the Me-
hodisi church on last SUNDAY.
Mr. A. \. Haskins attended The
Meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors on
ist Friday. {
VIII you give Mehcrriu corner iu c
our trades edition?
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The supervisor transacted little bu-
Slness last Friday The aggregate
amou-t OF bills paid was only sII3I5.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, the board
will send Mr. W W swan as delegate
to Good Roads meeting TO be held in
Richmond on the 2sth inst.
On motion Of Mr. Dupuy. the chair
man appointed a committee 10 inyes.
tgate the matter Of buying pair of
blood hounds Mossr-. Dupuv and
Haskins were appointed.
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Death Of Mr.. Cha>. 4. scott.

News has been received here of the
death Of Mr.. Chas T. Scott, the last Of
the surviving brothers Of Mrs. r.. y.
Watkins, which occurred at Point
Pleasant, the home Of his father, the
late Jno. A. Scott, 10 the State Of Mis-
souri,.
The deceased had attained the age
OF "A years, Will be remembered by
some Of our older readers, was one =
the pioneers who went to California
during the golden era, was a gallant
Confederate soldier aud having finish
ed life's work has been gathered 10 his
fathers.
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Married on the 18Th instant, at the
parsonage Of the NJ. f.. Church Of Man
chester, Mr.. Ernest H. Garter, Of that
city, and Mrs. Stella VI. jenkins, form.
erly Of Farmyille, Rev Mr. Chandler
officiating in the presence Of a few rel
atlves and most intimate friends. Az
ter their marriage they left for an ex-
tended Southern tour They will be at
home to their friends after March I-t.
No. 2l0 +. 18th street. Manchester
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Sheppards Shots.

SHEPPARDs. Va, Feb IS, 1902.
Before the traces Of the first cold
wave which passed over the United
States the latter part Of January dis.
appeared mother earth WAS again
wrapped in spotless robe from II to
II inches deep. Should the spell last
much longer the hunters again will
have to prohibit the killing Of birds.
Some one has said Oflate that it IL not
a question Of "what we are TO do with
the negro, but what We are 10 do with
out him" But If they are IA hard to
get in other sections ~ they are in
this one, we can easily settle the ques-
ton, rs they are not to be had here for
'lOve or money"
The cold weather and bad roads do
not seem to hinder cupid in his travels.
As madame rumor says, there are sew
eral marriages TO be soon, and on
"wednesday afternoon, February u, at
O'Clock, at her fathers home. Miss |
Maggie Duncan, the second daughter |
Of Mr.. j. T. Duncan, was married to |
Mr.. Willie Blaukenship, both Of this
neighborhoOd. The room was tastefully |
decorated with running cedar, aud at
the appointed hour the room being
darkened and the lamps lii the party
entered "a follows: Mr.. L. Blanken.
ship and Miss Hackett; Mr.. b. Blank
enship and Miss ;. Hackett; Mr.. Rad
Wright and Miss Leila Duncan. Fol-
lowing them came the bride leaning
on the arm Of the groom.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left for the home OF the
groom where big reception was ten.
lered them.
The public schools Of this section are
nearing their close for this term, most
# them having from three to four
weeks longer. II Is To be hoped that
he public shoots Of Virginia will soon /
'e revolutionized, and We have no {
lOubt but That they VIII with such I
neu as they have to back them. Be 9
ides the sad and distressing condi-
ions Of the schools that are now being !
aid before u.s. 10 Is shame that the /
hildren should have only five months 4
ut Of twelve. For time the teacher,
Trough hard labor, gets her pupils in (
crested in their work. she has Ia stop, II
OF being able to do herself or pupils
istice. Som" one will say: "a poor a
,acher who takes that long to arouse a
ne interest Of her pupils" But when o
on get hold Of children who do not o.
are whether they have any education S
T not you cannot arouse interest aud d
in a minute. b.
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Price Masters Hugh Cunningham
aud Lacy Price
Pollard Points.
POLLARD. Amelia Co Feb. Is, ".
We have had the deepest snow that

POLLARD, Amelia Co Feb. Is, ".
We have had the deepest snow that
ha, visited Us ior three years
There j. great deal If sickness ia
tti- ueighbOrhnod
Miss Gertrude Wright, who lefi about
"A month ago To- visit her sister In Man
chester, and was taken with pneumo-
MIA, died Saturday. Her remains were
brought zap Oh the 18th and Inferred in
the family burying ground. She was
just is years old, in the tloom Of health.
She was a member Of Sandy Creek
church and beloved by all who knew
her She leaves parents. brother and
sister to mourn their loss.
Mr. G.. W Lester, who has been quite
sick with lagrippe, is improving
Mr. ". II. Bowman, who has been
on HE sick list, We are glad to say j.
much better.
Mrs. Octayia ellis, who has been 4
very sick, is improving.
DR.. f. r. Anderson has returned
from New York.
Mr. J.. l.. Davis had the misfortune
10 lose ms fine colt, seven month, old.
rom bad ease ofcOlic.
Mrs. Louise Pollard j. very in with
Using in her throat
Miss Nora Garter j. doing well with
he new po-toilice.
The young ladies are having "A Gne
Ime sending valentines. | expect ,
hey Will get some in return.
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10 was our privilege on Inst ~unda,
afternoon IN the lecture room Of ih
Methods, church 90 hear the li.t @
the series Of Bible studies to be gl,er
hy This gifted and cousecntcd youul
woman. in our town.
Miss Woodruff presided and introdu
ced the speaker
She began with the beginning. and
di-mis-iug the conjectuml aud the
controversial dealt with the practical
lessons TO bee drawn from the lives Of
"nr first parents "a q the wiles ofman's
worse enemy, the devil Size cmpha.
-i-ed the fact that Cod gave Adam
-nmcihiug 90 do and something TO
think about ia the garden Of Eden,
aud that Satan'- three methods of at.
tack, "the last Of the ilrsh the lust Of
ihe eye and the pride of nt." With
which he made bis first assault ON man
have come down through the ages; with
% new gleam Of gladue-s from her eye.
-he tod of the infinite remedy which |
followed Immediately mans ruin, and |
closed, as she began the impressive |
service with tender and earnest pray.
90 for Gods blessing. She has contin.
u.d The good work i'm the assembly
hall Of the Normal each afternoon Of
the week, except that Of Wednesday,
and The interest has grown with each
meeting Happy those who are priv-
eyed 20 study with her the word Of
i0d, and those who can should not
allow the opportunity 90 go by unim-
'fov,d.
Miss Blodgeit viii remain with w
.ra month, as we are Informed. Her
knowledge of the Bible gives her great
over, and TO this is added a grace Of
lotion and Of manner which make her
% unusually pleasant speaker
Miss B0odget, We are advised,
.ouId hold an evening as we'll rs after.
DON study, if "a sufficient number Of v
ir people desire it, We suggest that u
iat study be opened % men as well a. =
omen. u
We are also told that she would be
ad 90 assist, as far a. she can all those
ho arc anxious 10 DO personal
,rk for the Master. Her coming W
nong-i as ought 10 prove great 81
--.-ng on
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Al who are interested in an evening
class for Bible study, to be taught by
Miss Blodgett, il formed. are asked to
meet al Mr.. Fred Bugs Monday
evening, February q, at eight o'clock
Both ladies aud gentlemen are INVITED.
MARY WOODRUFF,
Chairman of Committee.
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10 BE Enlarged

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company are preparing TO enlarge the
freight depot at this point. Bricks are
being received here for the purpose, and
the work will be commenced at an
early day and pushed to rapid compile
ton. Superintendent Low has not been
coming TO Farmville so frequently of
late without purpose.
The new and modern passenger sta
ton will be the next desirable improve
ment which the Norfolk and Western
will make in our beautiful little town.
HERALD and World only 81 80.
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Meherrin Mention.
MEHERRIN, VA, Feb. IS

MEHERRlN, VA, Feb. IS, o.
Winter still with Us, but We have
wood TO burn and nobody COM
plains Of the cold.
Our farmers say that the season Of
1902 has been well-nigh devoid Of to-
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List Your Lands.

With The coming Of Spring We are
confident that great number Of per-
SONS from other States will visit this
-ect0n with the purpose n locating.
Parties with lands for sale would do
well tO list them with the
Farmvlle Farm Agency.
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The Snow has not interrupted travel
to any great extent and people seem
10 enjoy the enforced deness, for with
the tobacco nearly all shipped, aud no
farm work practicable, "our folks" can
sit around the fire and argue, pro and
con the grounding question"
Last Saturday colored man named
Nathan Morgan, was so unfortunate as
to get his wagon turned over on him.
self while returning from Farmville.
He was quite seriously hurt.
Lee Jones, a well.known colored
man, who lived at Sheppards, died last
Monday. Lee was quite q prosperous
man and had many white friends who
will be sorry to hear Of his death.
Mr. J. 4. Blankenship had one Of
his horses badly crippled by falling on
the ice a few days ago.
There is law on the statute books
against hunting rabbits in the snow,
but it would take several regiments Of
soldiers TO prevent the Buckingham
folks from calching rabbits. I've
heard Of at least fifty being caught to-
day, and it isn'ta good day TO catch
them either-tomorrow will see the
record quadrupled. Rabbits are very
destructive ~ animals and should be
sxterminated (?)" That's the way We
Ease our consciences for killing them.
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Insurance that lnSuTeS.

Insurance that insurcS
means the best there is
m Insurance, it means AN
honest losses are paid
promptly 1t means pick
iug from the ashes the
face value of your policy.
We have been selling it
to satisfied customers for
seventeen years.
Nsw.ote & Czu.ett.
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ID Calls hi- been holding 90. icm
over Hsliriti pair of -.ur'- durnl
i'eeieif'uma season. nni while enjoy
ln- iNesprl nnu-e.f bias hD.n giving
much pleasure "'t.er~
l'r~n'" storm sunday Was Of ihr
".'.'me hiHd, heu.uito iook az, iu-
,fiHt io ihe young, helpful Co uc
wheat the .li.of ,;.d a~ truly a- is the
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
u.. Ir1. f. D..t.t
49, o.. B. lluad'e, Na- olt m h-
sleigh 'n Monday ufilthruafIlceir.l.
."in,ile ouc- io ,rJy tue sport with
hm Happy tae man vh. do-ent
sr'" fooold fr hcalthm ard pleasant
H''-i'n
Please read iu last weeks editorial
'"'unnS neNorabIe instead of mex
ru-"'le' and faith for facts This is
"'i'> necessary, however since ne
"rg1l'e assured our renders made the
corrections a~ they read
Mi'. : b humpuurs. who has been
7''N '"I som days, is Very much im-
p''''"' 'wns hHf illness. Sac BIAS
'''n Tine recipient of tender ronrc-ie-
'''' ''''"-i'''"I attention.
Miss Robertson, Of Pennsylvania. q
hir-Nomau of Miss Reynolds. of ihe
-N'''""i school, Is at Miss Patterson's.
que u u'"Rh'ed with the 'Suny
'''' Notwithstanding Tine snow }
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The snow man, ice front of the Nor. a
NAL. was the work. OF "a real ARTIST. nut
others boo town gave 900 trace If Tine N
'''''''c ''"'h' Alas. that Ike other D.
'''" 'u'N nave heirilt'e day lui ineu "
cave 'He Stage i"f others. u
The most furious snow ban scene of "
he season was Witnessed when com
amy of Normal g.rI- opened fire ON the =
lew president. HE'S man Of penu. "
'e courage bat not quite enough for "
''''ion Ike 'hal.
Mrs. II H. Budd, who was formerly
li>s Tate. who resided with her mofler
short dis'anc. from F.rmviue di.a
Richmond on Friday last after O. IA
REF illness from pneumonia u.r re. a..
laiu- were brought lo FsrmviI. and
'telred on saturday. an
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ay to brighten them in the merc,n. fh
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Sale.

Sulky Disc Cultivator, used very Do.
tie. See IL AZ
PAuLETr. son * Cos.
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Our Churclie. SUNDAY.

Winter ran riot ia Farmville on sun
day last, and yet our churches were
wei attended AT the morning services.
"a number coming in from the country.
and at night Rev. DIR. Potts preached
Oh qiie good congregation though
There Was "a furious snow storm pre-
ya.iluc ai the hour Of service
The fact has again been emphasized
That Farmville people are a church.
going and church loving people.
owing 90 the fact that the Presby-
terrain congregation was not full one
no action ON the prontred resignation
of Dr Harding was taken, and the
matter ~a- postponed until next sun
day.
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We have 2-j acres OF good land with
in q miles of tarmyille. one half n
pine, balance open, which can be-
bought f.r sl.i0J. oue-third cash, bal
sucriu one. tN0 aud three year. The
wood on This place Will pay for il.
Apply tn
Farmvlle Farm Agency.
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Tarnn lie Graded and nlgh school.

Roll Of honor for the week ending
February -:
High School Lillian Thompson,
Demetrius Farrar, Lionel Hooper, Kate
Bidgood, Bernard Baldwin, Hugh
Gillian, George Lindsay, Edwin Wade,
Beverley Winston.
Grades: CD. Marjorie Thompson,
Lizzie DAVIS, Ethel Lyon, Lockett
Walton. Hugh Garland.
(Gl. Ben Rives Hooper, Bette
McDanald
o. Louise Gray, Annie Bidgood
Myrtle Lyon.
0). Basil Jackson, Lena Gillian,
Annie Gray, T0mmie Lyon.
% Susie Ligon, Walker Paulett,
Signora Thompson, Mary Traylor.
l2) Emmett Webster Ruth Garnett,
Marian West.
Cd. Taylor West, Howard Lyon,
John McDanald, Henry Robinson,
Myrtis Skinner Lawre Thompson.
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4 ModeI Tnrn.

II you want a model farm we have
one To suit you. II IL located in the
county Of Cumberland. We viii take
pleasure in showing 10 10 you.
FARMvILLE FARM AeENCY.
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9Sw.ote & Czu.att.