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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Prospect PickingS.
PROSPECT, Va, May 20, !

PROSPECT, VA, May 20, 1908.
On Monday night at 9 O'Clock, after
a severe illness, Mrs. Francis Davis,
aged 81 years, quietly passed away
She was the oldest citizen Of this vii
lage, having lived here before the rail
road was run through She was wide
~ known in this part OF the State, and
was loved and reverenced by all
who knew her. Though for many
years she had been feeble, her Chris
tian influence was widely felt. She
was the widow # Captain Robert
Davis, who died IN the year 1890 aud
the mother Of seven children, Mr..
Allen Davis being the only surviv-
ing one. To him is extended the sym
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Misses Marguerite and Patsy Wat.
kins, also Mr. sam. w. Watkins and
little Frank Nat, are enjoying a plea
SAINT visit to friends in Richmond this
week.
Messrs John Clark and Hugh Gil
liam were guests at "lngleside" Satur-
day night
Mrs. Joe Morrisette and little daught-
er returned home Sunday after plea
SAINT visit to her mother and father
Mr.. and Mrs. &. l.. Overton.
Miss Mather Overton is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Morrisette, this week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Mount leigh Musings

Nh. LEIGH, VA, May 20, 1903.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster spent
yesterday with their daughter. Mrs
John 4. Clark.
Miss Mary Weaver is said To be i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. ID. Walton were the
guests of Mrs r. b. Wilson Sunday.
Mr.. John A. Clark spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. Chas. Wat.
kins.
Miss Witt Foster, Of Travis, was the
guest Of Miss Fannie Clark several
days this week.
Mr. J. Wade Fowkes, Of Nutbush,
was at Mr.. r. b. Wilson's Saturday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Gillian and daughters,
Ruth aud Ruby, visited in the home Of
Mr. JAS T. Clark Sunday.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood attended services at Bagby's chap.
ell Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Mosby Seay, who has recently az.
cepled call to that church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

EdN0r Heraid'-lt strikes me that
Farmville just now needs shaking up
spiritually. We have good, gospel
preaching every sunday, and that az
ter all is best, but the town is 50 moved
at this juncture on matters political,
neighbor so arrayed against neighbor,
friend against friend, that ii occurred
10 me that a consecrated stranger,
evangelist if you say so, might find
the field ready for an abundant harvest
lie might at least make us shake hands
over differences and quit quarreling.
This is my suggestion. Let objec-
tions be stated or the suggestion
adopted. LAYMAN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Roll ofIIonor.

Farmyille graded school for the week
ending May rs.
High School-lving Armstrong,
Spencer Armistead.
g. Louise Gray.
.. Lena Gillian, Basil Jackson, John
D0yne, Germania Wingo.
4. Frank Womack, Susie Lyon,
Lillian Rice, Mary Traylor, Della wiki
erson, Signom Thompson.
3. Ruth Cawthorn, Gertrude Gillian,
Mary Orange, Emmett Webster.
,. Matte Berman, Leila Richard
son, Fannie Berman, Howard Lyon.
Clara Skinner
!. Fields Cobb.
Found.--On the road between Farm
willie and Rice, a pocketbook with sum
of money therein. Can be had on Civ
ing description and paying for this adj
yertisement. Apply at
HERALD OFFICE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
For the 0rnlIAnage.

The lawn entertainment, which was
given in the yard Of Mr., X. II. Pauletl
on Tuesday afternoon and evening, wa.
an artistic success, and we trust, q
financial one. The young folks entered
with ze-t into the spirit Of the occasion
and everybody who contributed to il
by heir presence enjoyed the rich
cream and cakes. And now that the
occasion Of itself gave pleasure, so we
know new light will be given to dark
encd lives and new 10y 10 sad hearts
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Business Lady.

Oueofour prudent towns ladies, with
an eye 90 a safe business venture, took
out "a life policy ON her own life 10
years ago 10 has recently mstured
and an of her premiums with good
rate Of interest have been returned to
her and she Is rejoicing in the wisdom
Of Tier choice. She enjoyed protection
all during the years and at the same
Time had her money making interest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

E,iaOr Her0ld. What about that
James River, Farmvllle, Charlotte, Hal
fax, Danylle railroad, about which
something was once heard, especially
about election time? believe in rail
roads, new ones and old ones, and am
anxious that this one should be built
and therefore am making the inquiry
but if il is not to be built suppose we
begin a plea that the amount Of money
Prince Edward has voted TO the rail-
road be transferred 10 our public high
ways, not that ! love railroads less, but
public roads more
INnnTUEH
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

pathy Of the whole community. Her
funeral will take place at the Prospect
Methodist church this evening at 2
o'clock.
Among the visitors Of Prospect, last
week, were Messrs. George II. and
Murray Glenn, Capt. w. +. OConner,
Miss Halle Hall, Miss Minnie Young
aud Mrs Sallie Davis.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
0Desnotic and Desnlcahle.v

Editor Herdld:-I met an old friend
on the Main street Of your town on lasl
Saturday, at the hour Of high noon
and knowing well his habit at home
about that hour, asked him, what he
thought of Farmville at this juncture
and this hour aud this season when a
gentleman couldn't go into an open
door and get a julep adorned with fresh
Strawberries and fragrantmint? With
warmth aud emphasis he said, mot on
ly dry but despicable and despotic. Oul
fathers fought for freedom, and We
their children are entitled to enjoy it,
And 50 it goes, good men will differ.
"DRY."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Two Medals Awarded.

Our young townsman, Mr. r.. War
rem Wall, has won two medals as mem
Der Of the Philanthropic Society in this
his first session at Hampden-Sidney,
one the decaimer's, the other the de
bater's, and each inl the sophomore
class. This is high honor and we take
pleasure in extending our congratula-
tons. Our Farmville boys have the
happy faculty Of forging to the front,
and this makes Us all proud Of them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Bush River Brienets.

FARMvlLLE, May 20, 1908.
Mrs. }. Il. Watkins is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. r. II. Johnson, Of
Richmond, this week
Misses Johnson and Fletcher, Of
Farmville, were guests Of Miss Susie
Watkins from Friday until Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Withrow, Of Farm
vile, visited at Mrs. l.. " McNutts
last week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Annual Entertainment.

The Glee Club Of the Normal School
will give their annual entertainment
in the Assembly Hall, Friday evening,
May %, at half-past eight o'clock. The
programme, consisting entirely of
music, will contain sufficient variety TO
please everybody, and promises to be
the best ever given by this chorus of
young ladies.
General admission - cents, reserved
space 30 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
ThrOck Tlnklings.
THRocK, VA, May %, 1908.

ihhV'hi A. may ~ l"N's
The young people Of Throck and the
adjoining neighborhoods enjoyed
the picnic given by Miss Ruby Ran
son at the close Of her school. The day
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The
dinner was great. Fried chicken ad
ded to the enjoyment Of the crowd
along with the other good things. The
dance that night given by the young
men in honor Of the Misses Hamlet,
who were the guests Of Miss Rucker,
was also a success.
The music was excellent and those
present voted the entire day and night
an entire success.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having purchased the Interest OF the late
T. 4. Robertson Boo the firm of DuNnll Robert
SON e Co. the business "a m be conducted on
the same high plane as has characterized %
for the past twonty-fiye years. We wish 10
thank our customers ana the public Etucrhlt
for their liberal patronage in the past ana
hespeak for our selves continuance OF the
same. All business entrusted 10 oufcafe
VIII receive our prompt attention.
mvS-u DUYALI. son & Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Having purchased the establishment
Of Mr.. Smith, TO the rear Of Duyall
Son & Co.'S. store. | am prepared "a
do all kinds of tailoring in the best
manner and at reasonable prices.
suits made to order in best Of style
Repairing, cleaning and pressing a
speciality. Give me a trial.
A. LEVY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

ELIar WrHi. made hurried
nun o. Wc Heights Goa Monday auo
though uld summer dust TO lool
through { SAW things clearly aud mucl
of what saw was of interest TO m,
and may be to some 90 your readers
The clover ou the farm OF Mr. Humid
levi. ,tIl good to look at, but the
wheat is Gar below the mark usually
attained ou That model farm. really
Thought that ,hat crop as we'll as thai
of Mr.. Jas. 49, Neuable came out O.
the winter with promise Of forty bush.
els TO the acre, but something is wrong
what. Will uo, undertake To say.
oar old friend. Veteran Armistead,
aud his boys, are well zap with theiI
work, but here, too, the grass and grain
crops are not u.s. we would have them.
Our German friends, who have re-
Gently located on the macadam, are
turning the sod with big plows drawn
by big horses. and / trust, are learning
of Virginia soil aud Of Virginia meth
DDS. the best methods certainly for Viz
GINA
A col0red man, Evans, believe Is
Dis name, has a snug home ON the
West Of the road a mile North of Kings
willie and his clover and fruit trees
speak well for industry aud care.
kingsyiIle to me Is a memory.
Mrs. Reynolds, whose home and
farm are in fall view Of the college, has
the best crop Of spring oats have seen,
and by the way she is a good farmer
anyway
The old Hin presented It's usual quiet,
d.guifed, well nigh consecrated ap-
pearance, the best place in all the world
for colleges and seminaries, the d. Ds
% the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr. Butcher. who works the Calkins
place, ha, a better crop of wheat than
is usually seen this season.
Mr. swan mas been working on the
Buffalo bottoms, the toughest job he
Will tackle iu all the county.
Mr. Frank Allen who owns and
works a portion Of the old Tredway
tract, is. 10 my opinion, one of the very
best farmers in the county, and every
thing about him Is in "apple pie" or
der II all the farms of our section
were as well cared for as his they would
be above criticism / need not add
that he is a worker
At the Heights l found two large
stores we'll stocked with goods and the
merchants hopeful and cheerful. They
were not busy the day was there, and,
as one Of them expressed it, 81 am
glad not 10 be busy today as this is the
day for my customers to be busy at
home"
Mr. Willie Watson, who for some
time conducted "a wholesale business in
Richmond, has returned to the
Heights, and seems at home.
General Womack, a thrifty colored
man, has opened a store a mile or 50
Est Of the village and carries a good
stock too. With this he is largely
engaged i'm farming and seems to have
his work well i'm hand.
10 needless 20 say that Mr.. James
Elliott is busy, and, by the way, if you
have a COW TO buy or to sell it would be
we'll to see him.
regretted not being able TO call on
my old friend, "Cur Watson. Ills
bachelor home has peculiar charms
about it, and ] am sure he had fried
chicken for dinner on that day.
As usual the crows are pulling away
al the corn in the fields and the farm
ers would be- glad to shoot the last Of
them O. r. G.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Mr.. Grigg Elcan, Of Buckingham,
was awarded the declaimers medal in
a recent contest between members Of
Freshman class at Hampden Sidney,
who were also members OF the Philan-
thropic society.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Annual MeeiIng German baptist Broth.


rem.
Bellefontalne, o. The Norfolk and
Western Railway will sell excursion
tickets May - to June ., tickets limit
ed to June g. by depositing ticket
with Agent Bellefointaine, o, extern
sion can be had 10 June 80, 1903. No
fee required. On May 18th through
ears will be run from stations on Shen-
andoah Valley Division and from Roa-
noke. Write for rates.
W. b. BEyILb NJ. +. BRAGG,
G.. l.. A., 4. l.. A.,
Roanoke, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Typewriter For sale.

Onesecond hand Remington in a. per-
feet condition as new and offered at low
price. Sold for cash or on easy terms.
Apply to W =. Nenable.
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Dor Sale

At sacrifice Of $3.50 will sell you
first-class, high grade Chase Bros.
Piano. S. w. PAULErT, JR.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

For Rent.-Cottage near College,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Rice. Pos
session at once.
Apply 10 W. h. BURGER
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Wanted: A we'll recommended white
housekeeper for the summer months.
Apply to ). W. PAULETr, JR.
FarmVillc Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

WANTED-A man to sell instalment
goods. Salary and commission con-
tract. See o. ID. owen, at Windsor
Hotel
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Give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
STRANGE MURDER CASE
A Philadelphia Woman Arrested
After the Lapse Of a Year.
A DIGESTIVE Eneaged = Herb Doctor to
Get Rid Of" . Woman For 500
.%seasation Promised.

Philadelphia. Pa.-What promises to
be one OF the greatest criminal scnsa-
lions Philadelphia has known since
the Holmes case bad It's first airing be-
fore Magistrate Kochersperger. Mrs.
Catherine Danz. n midd!e.aged woman
of hitherto unimpeachable reputation.
who lives with her two children and
her mother In North Fifth street. was
held to await the action Of Coroner Du-
ear on the charge of numbering her
husband, william G.. DanZ, q butcher.
more than 4 year ago.
George Hossey. an old negro herb
doctor. was held rs IN accessory to the
murder, the charge being that he had
sold the 'slow doses" to Mrs. Dapz n
instructed her how they were to lie
use! IN order to kill without exciting
suspicion.
A$3O.OOO life insurance policy which
was paid to Mrs. Danz by the Mutual
Life insurance Company. Of New York.
will fgure In the case.
Danz's body was exhumed Thursday.
and the viscera Ia now In the hands or
i chemist for analysis.
A pivate detective told Of three WIS.,
i:s he had paid to the herb doctor. and
said that Hossey had entered into an
agreement with him to kill a woman
the private detective had expressed a
desire to get rid Of" The price for
the job was 10 he 500. and was to be
paid in installments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
The Crussde in Brief.

II is not at all rare for IN cntcrtainment
in one of the hest families III New iorS
Civ to he given without any intox'cants
at all.
Students Of social conditions have been
alarmed 1T the increase IN the dr'"a hiniS
70 be observed among society women 'Eu
among the Young oi both scNc-. ms ia
new feature OF the evil that may well ar
res, attention
leading electrician, speaking OF the
comrct,tinn IN electrical prodnrti"n pe.
ty,.u Germany and America. sa!d th"t u
Germany was tn hold her n"n against
America. she must first nj al! Dahish IN
toy,caut. from the workshops.
Charlie, I. Denny. the millionaire brewer,
~ - Louis. Mo. In, brrn convicted OF
~, my and sentenced TO two years IN the
pcm!tcntIary.
THAT uioy,rants are little drunk in
,rn,,c, !. shown by the iict that the
in,,cI Stale, stands twelfth on the list
~ n,,n,us in rc-vcc. Ia the con.'impi' pn
-; ,lrn,,ol per head. Germany witt Il ON
SUMPTION almost double, taking sIAtE
place.
Since the saloons were abolished IN Len
anon. Tenn. the merchants -! the pace
claim That trade has increased rom t"ch-
~.y.Iiyr L, iS:ly.>,vcn and Il halt per crn'>
and rri! estate has incrcl>rd III '''us
twenty Fer cent. while the Mayor reports
tina, onlv onc.third a. many eases are 'r'eo-
before him ~ before the c.osiaG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF NTEMPERANcE

Poem: The nssr saioon-A Low oroEEsry
Owned by . Chicago Aidsrmaa. which
Cost $500. and Yields Prodts Of $50
o . Year-rIibuts From HIS Brewers
Where does a wise man spend his time?
Not in the beer saloon.
Where are we safe from vice and crime?
Not in the beer saloon.
Lost ones Flooding their fatal way.
Trace their sorrows to that dark day
When they were tempted first to stray
Into the beer saloon. IL
Where is the role OF duty learned?
Not in the beer saloon.
Where is the right To manhood earned?
Not in the beer saloon.
Only the slave Of the pewter pot.
The lover Of rags and a wretched lot.
The idle hand and the hopeless sot.
Go to the beer saloon.
Where would you seek a faithful wife!
Not IN the beer saloon.
Where would you look for a blameless hfey
Not in the beer saloon.
Many a wife and maiden rare.
Knew no wrong till they entered there;
Many a reputation fair
Lost in the beer saloon.
Where can old age its solace find?
Not in the beer saloon.
Where NAV our youth improve the mind!
Not in the beer saloon.
Man and woman and lad and lass,
Strive these temples Of sin to pass,
Danger turks in the fatal glass
Keep from the beer saloon.
National Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
Appeal to Young Men.

Think OF your 'cspons;bil''ies and rros-
poets. In a few years. those on whose
shoulders the burdens al State and Church
now chiefly rest. viii re.ign 'Ie:r charge
to You. The public sff,irs OF this nation
viii soon be in your hands-:he whole ma
:hinery Of life, political and religious. social
and private. will be under your control.
The country must look to You and your
contemporaries y, I'LL her seats Of ma;is-
tracy. legislation and iustice-to man her
pulpits and supply her learned professions
to carry forward her great industrial Cp-
crations, and maintain her prosperity at
home and her reputation abr1ad. TO meet
such RESPONSIBILITIES you will need hca'is
clear and cool. hearts warm and true. and
hands strong and steady. Will YOU have
these. think you. If you are in the habit
of tarrying long at the wine??. Are bar
rooms and strong potations and midnight
revels to educate you for places Of public
trust and mower. Il it not high time to
awake to the grave and weishty duties on
which YOU are entering. and hcncrforta
"play the men for your neople" and tor the
inheritance Of vour fathers? Your coun
try needs the best service o. all her SON
that you would awake to the full .ianih-
canoe and the impressive demands OF YOUR
day and generation National Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
PROMOTER WRIGHT ARRESTED.
Abscouder. Who Ruined Many. Caught
ON . Liner n New York CITY.

Absconder. who Ruined Many. Caught
on . Liner 1t New York CITY.
New York City. Charged with
fraud through which millions Of dol.
lars have been lost to his alleged vic.
tins. J. Whitaker Wright. the London
promoter. the failure Of whose London
and Globe corporations ruined thous-
ands Of Its shareholders. impoverished
the Marquis of Dufferin and Is believed
to have been largely responsible for his
broken health and death. was arrested
here OH his arrival on the French line
steamship Ia Lorraine.
He was taken before Magistrate Bar.
low. to whom the request for his arrest
cabied by the London police was
shown. and. after having been turned
over formally to the United States au.
thcrities. he was locked up In Ludlow
Street Jail. 1t Is believed no opposition
will lie offered to his immediate extra.
dition. even should he seek to establish
his contention that lie Is an American
citizen.
Wright was accompanied by n good
looking young woman. who said she
was his niece. Both she and her com.
panion took the action Of the detectives
who made the arrest philosOphicafly.
He ,fussd to say anything for publi-
cation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
WELCOME TO CHAMBERLAIN.
Scenes Of Euthusiasm Attend Return o
EneiIsh Statesman.

EngiIsh Statesman.
London. - Southampton Welcomes
Home Rritain's Empire Statesman" In
huge letters. surrounded and inter-
twine.l with Union Jacks and Stars and
Stripes. was the motto that first
greeted Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain and Mrs. Chamberlain on landing
at Southampton from South Africa.
The travellers had n magnificent
greeting. After landing n procession
was formed. with the Mayor and Mrs.
Chamberlain leading. and Mr.. Cham.
berlain and the Mayors daughter COM
ing after them. and walked through
cheering crowds to the reception hall.
Mr.. Chamberlain was bronzed. but
looked very thin and appeared to have
aged considerably.
The Colonial Secretary showed pvi.
dent pleasure Mt the heartinesS Of the
welcome. The party then entered car-
riages ard drove through the thronged
and decorated streets to Hartley Hall.
There an address of welcome was pre-
sented tn Mr.. Chamberlain. who. In the
course Of his reply. warned the country
not to Overstimate the results he had
actually achieved. He was hopeful and
even confident that the Dutch OF South
Africa would hereafter Loyalty take
place as members Of the empire to
which they now belonged. hut II could
not be expected that the long record
Of vacillation and weakness which led
to the war would lie wiped out In the
twinkling Of an eye.
Subsequently Mr.. Chamberlain and
his party tonk n train for London.
where a large crowd awaited their ar
rival. Premier Balfour and practically
the whole Cabinet were present Mt
Waterloo Railroad station to meet Mr..
Chamberlain. The greetings which he
received were everywhere most cordial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01
Utilizing o d nd Turtle.

A feat which In ingenuity equals
that OF Solomon. who. tradition says.
threaded an i%ntricatcly pierced stone
by means OF n living worm. Is reported
by an upstate engineer.
"A long sewer in IN upstate city
recently became clogeed." he says.
The problem OF clearing ii was solved
in this way: \ ball Of Irvine WIS tied
to the shell Of Il mud turtle; the little
animal was put into the entrance OF
the sewer, and q stream Of water was
turned on. The turtle buried his way
through the refuse. was 'watered on
at each manholc, and emerged vic.
tOrious 1t the outlet. a rope attached
to the string. n swab. and strong arms
accomplished the rest swiftly and
cconOmically."-Ncw York Times.