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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Rlack Foster.

A very unique and beautiful wed.
ding was celebrated on Wednesday
morning last at the home Of Mr.. Ro-
land Foster in Cumberland county,
when his daughter, Miss Ida Venable,
became the bride Of Mr.. A. NJ. Black,
Of Indiana The ceremony was per-
formed beneath an arch in the yard. by
Rev. Walter Foster, brother Of the
bride. The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs. Il. n. Foster, OF Farmvlle
Miss Matte Leigh Cunningham was
maid Of honor and approached the
wedding arch with Miss Annie John
son. Other attendants were Misses
Mary Lizzie Anderson and Mamie
Hunt;J. +. Beach and Miss Mary Fos-
ter; Sam Foster and Miss May Gun
ningham; Ernie Hunt and Miss Page
Quigley; G. r. Glenn and Miss Sallie
lludgns; Mr.. l.. Foster aud Miss Viz
gle Amos.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home Of
the brides brother aud sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, in the upper part Of
Prince Edward, from which after
spending the night the bride aud groom
left for their future home IN Tazewell
county
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

THIS noble woman who for so many
years reigned as undisputed queen in
her home at Prospect, died there at
p. m, on the 18th instant, and was
buried by her late husband in the
church cemetery at that place.
We regret that information reached
us too late to Justify an extended review
Of her life in this issue Of the paper.
And yet this may he best, for Mrs.
Davis was as modest a. she was great
and good in social circles, and did not
quote notoriety. Day by day, week by
week, month by month, year by year
she lived and loved on in the even
tenor of her way, gentle, kindly, sym
pathetic, faithful unto death, She dis
pensed hospitality so liberal, so gra-
cious, so simple and yet soglorious that
those who visited her came away with
a benedicuon resting upon them. Are
there those left among the living 20 fill
her place as hOstes, neighbor, friend !
We fear we will not look upon her like
again.
There was no glitter or glare about
the home, but all was pure gold. Her
husband went before her some years,
and we doubt not she has often sighed
to join him. They are togetherat last.
Peace to their ashes, and green be
the memories Of the humble, yet honor
ed pair.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
IIampden.SIaney HeraIdIngs.
HAMPDEN- SIDNEY, Va,
MAY Is lQ09 (

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, Va,
May IS, 1908. !
The Seniors have finished their final
examinations and are enjoying yaca-
ton. They will return for commence
ment and to receive the diplomas for
which they have been working hard
and to the winning Of which they have
been looking hopefully and eagerly.
The class is large one and great things
are expected Of them. II would be in
terestiug to know what the Hampden-
Sidney boys are now doing the world
over,
Mr. Edgar Venable is a busy man,
having not only his mercantile inter
ests to look after but farms in different
neighborhoods and the whole Of the
Hill.
The sickness Of DR.. Holiday has
caused widespread and genuine sor-
row this community over, and friends,
loaded with delicacies and burdened
with anxieties, have been calling at his
home. am glad to report that he
is better at this writing
DR.. Murray, who has been on a visit
To friends in Suffolk, is at home again
and occupied his pulpit Sunday.
Mrs. Reynolds was called by tele-
gram to Newport News on last Thurs
day on account Of the sickness of a
daughter. Since then news has been
received that the young lady is much
better.
Dr. Mcllwaine preached an inn
pressive sermon in the college chapel
on Sunday evening from Prov. 1873.
Neighborly courteses on the Hill are
Of the most refined and generous kind.
Delicacies prepared for one table are
certain to reach others, or it may be
they are originally prepared for more
than one table No one liyeth unto
himself and seliishness is rare evil.
I did not expect strawberry ice cream
for my dinner on Sunday as heard no
preliminary shake Of the freezer before
the meal, but il got there, Of course
from a neighbor's house, brought by
hands so willing, feet so swift to run
on errands Of kindness and given with
Il cheerfulness so exquisite that this
queen Of sweets seemed possessed Of
new charms. 0, the vanity Of Chris
tian courtesy cannot be said Of Hamp-
den-Sidney's social circle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
GSyszo4SEESA
Nhennards Shots.
smEpPARDs, VA, May 20, 'O3.

SHEPPARDs, VA, May 20, 'O5.
Rev. Walter G. Foster, Of Florida, is
at home on brief visit, and preached
at Concord church last Sunday. His
many friends were delighted TO see and
hear him again, and are glad to know
that he il doing 80 well way down
south in Dixle.n
Misses Keller, Of Normal school, visit
ed her friends, the Misses McCraw
last week
Miss Rosa Garnett. Of your city, also
came out Sunday to see the folks in
old Buckingham.
The crop prospect Is gloomy at this
time. Wheat is almost "A failure, corn
in many instances will have to be re-
planted, and the dry weather has pre-
vented a great many Of our farmers
from preparing their tobacco lands,
but, the promise is written: "While the
earth remaineth, seed time and harvest
shall not cease"
Mr.. n. A. Pollard, Of Norfolk, is at
home on "a visit.
The candidates for county offices are
already announcing themselves, and
the "dear people" are wondering what
makes these gentlemen so smiling and
polite, that is 50 much more so than
usual, for be it known, we have a
mighty nice set Of officers as it is, and
We have lots more citizens who would
be just as nice il they only had the
chance, and the voters to get in with.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Called Higher.

Editor Heraid. Rev. DR.. Kerr, OF
Richmond, who had more to do with
the removal of Union Theological Sem
mary from our county 10 the city in
which he then preached than any 9TH
er, has made arrangements to leave a
Southern charge and the Southern
church. OF course he was at perfect
liberty to make the change, for some
preachers are wont to say, "whOm the
Lord loveth hen caIleth TO larger city
and to larger pay. Our regret Is that
the reverend gentleman had not ex-
pressed his preferences before inhicting
cruel blow to this section Of Virginia
and certainly not for the glory of God
or the good Of the seminary.
In this connection permit me to say,
that while this school Of the prophets
remained on, in my opinion, God or
dained ground, it was a money lender.
but since its home has been in the city,
where ID. Ds. wear silk hats and Prince
Alberts, and spend months Of each
year at luxurious summer resorts, II
has been a money borrower, having a
field agent whose time Is given To so
Letting, aud that, too, though it has
been the recipient Of liberal benefac-
tiOns.
DR.. Kerr ought to have gone North a
decade ago. II. ,.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Not May cherry in market yet
Hurry up.
The shade trees in the Normal are
dong splendid service
Mr. Lindsey is making some needed
Improvements at the laundry
Our teachers begin TO look tired, but
they also look forward to good, long
rest spells.
Col. T.. w. HUBBARD, Of Buckingham,
has been in town this week on BUSH
ness.
Skilled workmen have been busy at
the country home Of Mr.. w. c. Dun
nington, adding new charms TO that
already delightful and palatial resi-
dence.
The Herald begs to extend a very
CORDIAL welcome to the number Of
hitherto subjects Of Empe or William,
who have recently become our fellow
citizens, and at the same time its con
CALCULATIONS To Mr. Somers, who has
induced them to come to the garden
spot Of earth "May they all live long
and prosper The llerald's latch string
hangs on the outside.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Commercial Cnrfain.

Edftor Hcroid.-I very much re
gret the renovated curtain which now
hangs in front Of the stage Of our Opers
House. That house was erected and
dedicated to pleasurable diversion and
not to business. We have enough Of
that on our streets and during business
hours.
We 90 TO the play, to the lecture, ia
the concert to throw of for a time the
heavy and so often oppressive work
burden, and commercialism should not
force itself upon such occasions.
While waiting for the first act give
us a pleasant scene, woodland, Of the
tranquil lake, Of the "wide, wide sea,
offorest or Of field, that the eye may
delight itself, and not tempt us to de-
eide at such time where to buy dresses
or drugs, sugar or shoes, candy or cal
leo, hats or heaters, rings or rubbers,
salt or sandwich.
One hour Of uninterrupted pleasure
against Is Of uninterrupted work,
Commerciaism to the rear, at least for
an evening at the Opera House, and
let the aesthetic have right Of way.
Up with the commercial curtain.
OPERA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Gnnd RnadS.

We have had the convention, listen
ed To the speeches, passed the reolu'
tions, appointed the vice-presidents
but is the matter to end there? Are
we to spend all summer in beating
down the clods, successors TO winters
mud, and then begin another season
with mud knee deep, and market, and
church, and neighbOr ~ far removed
from Us as though they were beyond
the seas?
We would do we'll to decide at once
that to have good roads we have got tC
pay for them. Nobody will give them
to us. Mr.. Carnegie hasn't turned his
attention that way, and they are not
going to spring spontaneously into be-
ing. We need them, are able to pay
for them and let's 90 to work and dc
it. Congratulations will then be in or
der rather than conventions.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
MizdOn Mites.
MIZDON, PR. Ed. Co. VA, ,
May %. 1903. !

]
May 20, 1903. !
Cupids darts have pierced the hearts
Of some Of our young friends and
marriages are the order Of the day
Mr. Emmett Womack aud Miss VIII
son Swan were quietly married at the
home of the bride on Thursday even
ing, May nth, at nine O'clock. The
young couple have the best wishes Of
their many friends.
A very pretty marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. p. NJ. Bell al
Olive Branch Church on Tuesday,
May 10. at eleven o'clock in the pre-
sence Of a large crowd Of relatives and
friends, when Miss Myrtle J. Warmer
became the bride Of Mr.. Clifford a
Haga. The bridal party entered the
church TO the strains of Alendelshon's
Wedding march, rendered by Miss
Lois Binford. Up the right aisle came
Miss Fannie Flood, with Mr.. Charlie
Glenn; Miss Lizzie Reynolds, with Mr.
James Carter; Miss Rosa Davis, with
Mr.. Llewellyn Brightwell; Miss George
Warmer, with Mr.. Baxter Wilkerson;
Miss Carrie BinfOrd, with Mr.. Hopkins
Wnkerson. Up the left aisle came
Miss Mamie Glenn with Mr.. Tom Cole
man; Miss Lizzie Price, with Mr. Floyd
Gilbert; Miss Annie Hunt, with Mr..
Cooper Glenn; Miss Sallie Warmer
with Mr.. John Henry Wilkerson; and
Miss Leah Wilkerson, with Mr.. Travis
Davis. The bride was accompanied to
the alter by her brother, Mr. Homer
Warmer, and the groom By the maid
Of honor, Miss Betse jenkins. The
bride was handsomely attired in white
silk and carried shower bouquet Of
white carnations. The maid Of honor
carried Gala lilies After receiving
hearty congratulations, the happy
couple left for their future home in
Washington.
Mrs. Chapman Chiffon, Of Apo
mattox, is visiting in the neighbor-
hood.
Miss Essie Harris, Of Five Forks,
visited the home Of her uncle, Mr.. {.
0. Harris last week.
Mrs. Lockett Womack left Friday
morning for an extended visit TO her
daughter, Miss Preston Womack.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

The stockholders Of the Planters
Warehouse met Monday last and elected
Mr. c. NJ. Bass, Of Rice Depot, inspect.
or to succeed Mr. r W. Garrett, whose
resignation had been accepted. There
were several candidates for the position,
and Mr.. Bass won out after a number
Of ballotings. When it was found that
he had the required number of votes,
motion was made aud carried max
ing the choice unanimous one. The
other officers elected was as follows:
s. w. Paulett, ST., President J. r..
Martin, Secretary and Treasurer. f..
C. Wiltse, DR.. J. r. Spencer, w L..
Clark, Auditing committee. r. NJ.
Burton, II. f Wall, :. w. Paulett, sr,
w. b. Binford, l.. ID. Jones, II. A.
Stokes, b. II Lyon, r. b. Johns, J. Y.
Phillips, w. II. Ewing, Directors.
a dividend Of 10 per cent was declar-
ed, per cent to be paid TO the stock
holders and per cent for additions and
improvements. The directors decided
to make some very important and
necessary additions TO the buildings
which are necessary to the continued in
crease in the business at this Ware
house
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
"The Man WITH fIle Hoe. :,

DR.. Jones, Of the faculty Of the Nor
NAL, delivered the last Of the series OF
popular lectures for this session AT the
Opera House on Friday evening, the
18th, before a large and highly APP
preclaliye audience. Taking as his
theme the above words, he proceeded
TO make vigorous and scathing reply
10 the poet who had been bold enough
to discredit labor. Having read from
the poem TO emphasize ITS folly his
pleasure was % place even above the
sceptered ones Of Earth, the imam with
the hoe" With a rapid glance at the
worlds history he demonstrated the
dignity Of work 10y proving that
workers were civilized people rather
than savages, law abiding citizens
rather than criminals, soyereigns alh-
er than swindlers.
lie drew a faithful and striking con-
trast between the negro as a slave aud
at work, and the negro n freeman and
idle, the former strong and sane, the
latter a weaking and mad.
In closing the learned lecturer made a
manly plea for training hands as well as
heads and sat down amidst storm Of
applause
The people Of FarmviIle are indebted
to DR.. Smith, the author Of this course
Of lectures, and look forward with eager
Interest to the coming Of September
when the hope is entertained by them
that they will he resumed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
4 Mnrk Of Art.

We were very much interested in
silver plate it was our privilege tc
examine recently at the store Of Mayor
W. T. Blanton. The following i'm
scripton on it explains its origin, the
plate having on it two spaces for the
silver pieces:
"These silver quarter dollars, | placed
upon the eyes Of Major-Gen. j. +. b
stuart after his death at p. NJ, May
18th. 1854, to keep them closed. They
have been sacredly preserved by my
family, and now present them to the
Confederate Museum.
A. X. NENABLB, JR.,
Major and Inspector General on
Gen. Stuart's Staff
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
We Need A Town Clock.

At our lectures, operas, concerts and
alas at our churches too with many
people O'Clock means $50 and 7:3O
means s. This is to be deplored. Few
men can speak effectively to coming or
going audience, aud persons in their
chairs or pews on time are greatly an
noyed by the arrivals of the "laie
Misses Butter Cups accompanied by
the late Messrs. Pinks Of Perfection
The excuse given is my watch says 5
while yours may be $50 and mine Is
right aud yours wrong" To correct this
evil suppose we get town clock with
bright face and sonorous voice, place II
in the center Of our little city and all OF
MS go as it goes. If our city fathers say
that we can't afford the luxury in these
days Of universal "dryness" let's take
up popular collection and buy the
regulator any how.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Roherf Il. Wilton. Jr.

Died. of measles, at his home near
Rice Va, May 2nd 1908, Robert Hester
Walton, Jr., IN the twentieth year of
his age I'm the pristine bloom Of his
early manhood, while yet his untrled
heart beat light and free, with loved
one, bending DER to assuage deaths
heavy thrOes, he babe a long farewell
and passed tO that bourne that knows
no returning, death marked him for
his own, and ere the bud its blossom
ing had begun, twas withered in
silence tO revive no more That JOY
Gus voice no more, Will come as music
tO the listening ear. Yet should we
ask him back? He was 50 young to
die, bat "G0dn knows best, and will
With gentle hand subdue the agony Of
his loved ones into resignation and
teach them 90 breathe In humble
submission. "NOt our Will but
but thine be DONE Oh, Father With
him 90 the grave their hearts must go,
Tor, from their sorrow they cannot flee,
bat he Wh0 says, Let not your heart
be troubled. " will give them a balm To
soothe their heavy laden souls now
struggling with bitter grief Life has
900 wisdom so difficult 10 acquire and
practice, "a, that which bids Us silently
endure aud still hope on, but may they
acquire that wisdom aud be ever
willing tO hOw In humble submission
20 a dIyIuer will. "RoUn was a dutiful
son and devoted brother and Of him IL
could be truly said. none knew him,
but to love him, none named him, but
To- praise Our hearts 90 out in sym
pathy and love TO his grief stricken
parents, sisters and brothers. Aud
that meekuess whose divinity is more
than power and glory enter into their
lives, enabling them to bear sorrow
which language has no portrayal aud
words would bur conceal.
DAISY
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
.Time For All Things.o

Edaor Hcr0id:-I believe in prayer
and ina prayer hearing and prayer
answering God. ! know too, that the
Bible says. "pray always" pray with
out ceasing," but the same Bible teach
Is me that there is time for all things,
a time to mourn, time to laugh, a
time TO work, time to sleep, time to
marry, a time to die. From all this !
learn that there is time when public
prayer is not in order, aud | am
convinced that one Of these times is
when We meet in our Opera House to
listen TO public lecture. To introduce
such programme with prayer and close
with the benediction is, in my humble
opinion inappropriate and uncalled for.
DO not misunderstood me. / would
not advise the doing Of anything upon
which Gods blessing cannot be invOk-
ed, nor go anywhere that the Saviour
cannot be asked to 10 with Us, but as |
would not open the post office, or the
bank, or the store, or the factory with
public prayer, so l would not open a
popular lecture on purely secular ques-
ton with public Invocation to the God
of the universe. Get down on your
knees before leaving home, offer a
silent prayer after reaching the au-
dience room if you feel like it, but thus
far and no further with the prayer
feature of such programme.
AMEN
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Soldiers Feast.

The Farmville Guard was host on
last Thursday and Friday evenings at
their Armory, when their friends called
on them in numbers to enjoy rich
cream, lucious fruits, premium home
made candy and the best Of cake.
There was music too, aud sprighlly
converse, aud fair maidens and gallant
soldier boys. The soldiers were not
hosts in the technical sense, for the
feasts were spread TO assist them In
raising much needed funds and the
contributions were made by our ladies
without whose generous aid, church
and state would alike suffer.
The boys added to their treasury the
amount Of $500.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22
Pamplin Paragraphs.
PAMpLIN. Va. MAY IS. lOS

PAMPLIN, Va, May IS, 'O3.
DR.. r. NJ. Taliaferro, Of Lynchburg,
was in town today, and his many
friends were glad TO see him. Come
again, Doctor.
Mrs. >. r. Franklin spent last week
with her daughter, Miss Kate, who is
sick at Clifton Forge. She is improv-
ing.
A number Of people from here visited
Lynchburg last week TO attend the
carnival.
Mrs. NJ. r.. Mason is visiting her sis
ter, who is sick.
Mr. =. p. Pankey is still on the sick
list. Her daughter, Mrs. Treut, Of APP
pomattox, was down to see her last
week.
Mrs. A. n. Shorter, from Madison
vile, went up to Lynchburg today to
visit friends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Editor Heraid.-R Riding on the n
and W., from Welch, W Va. east
recently with Col. Mccain, an Alabam-
Ian, as We passed Pearisburg and near
ed Radford, remarked to the Colonel:
This is better looking country than
we have been coming through" He
answered me, "why, sir; this is Gods
country" Your readers must decide
for themselves a. TO whom by implica-
ton he recognized a. dominant in the
country We had left behind
My business has called me to this
town for a week and it is indeed pref
ty place, but alas it is a glaring in
stance Of the proyerb: MAN proposes,
but God dispOses." I'm the boom days,
exuberant, optimistic men laid their
plans for city. Avenues, boulevards,
etc., were laid of "a second Chicago
was to be the outcome, but the balloon
"busted, and now for three miles along
beautiful graded and macadamized
street are to be seen, large warehouses
and storehouses, three fouIlhs Of them
tenantless and empty.
The "pipe" works aud iron furnace
at the extreme West end are busy
night and day, and employ from 80 to
275 men, turning out iron sewer
age and other pipes from II To "A feet
in length and from inches to 30 inches
in diameter by the hundreds Of thous-
ands. A panel and veneering plant is
being moved here from Columbus,
Ohio, so probably in the "sweet bye and
bye" the dreams Of her promoters may
be partly realized in the growth Of Rad
ford.
! got a pressing invitation from our
beloved ex-governor t. visit him at his
house near the cas-; end; / found him
as ever, genial and jolly. We talked Of
Phil Mckinney and other celebrates Of
Virginia's past; and to my hint for a
little information as to who would be
candidates for the United States Senate, |
all the information | could get was 81
have no idea there will he any trangu- |
lar fight for the honor" intimating no
doubt that the opponents TO Senator
Martin would concentrate on one man |
and not divide their forces but left me |
in doubt ~ to whom that man would |
be.
Radford is dry and dusty-not al |
cohOically dry as hear poor Farm
Vile is-but the farmers I'm this section /
are in need Of good rains soon or grass
will he short. The wheat crop Is not so
promising through here as it looked to
be in March, ii is "yellowish" from
Apri's floods and freezes.
Mr. Mcdonald, brother Of your towns.
man, Arthur Mcdonald, is the efficient
clerk at the "West End" Hotel here.
Why doesn't Farmvile and Hamp
den Sidney moneyed men, and patriots
Of town and county get together and
put trolley line to connect the two
points and thus remove all cavil a. To
being able to reach the college quick
and on time. These two towns having
about 4 900 people scattered along for !
miles have trolley line that pays well
am told, gross receipts about $50 per
day ear mOrtorman makes trip
every 80 minutes. Au revoir. | am
your old friend. II. OF b.