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The Grenada sentinel., 1903-07-11
Mere Easent1a1.

Ernie So Mabel and Jack eloped !?
Helen Yes; and. they did just what
Il thought they would do.
8 Wrote home Tor forgiveness p
mo; wrote home Tor money. -
Stray Storiea. -.
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Copyright. 1893. by ]. u. Edson.

Sermon by the ''1zishv., Dyway'. 1rsaehsr.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-07-11

INFLUENCE Of Wisdom.-And this
| last brings us to our closing thought:
The influence of wisdom. If we we're
able to go back to the period in Jew
ish history when Solomon reigned. and
mingled with the people, we would find
that the manifest presence of God with
Solomon which put him in sympathetic
touch with the lowest and meanest OF
human needs influenced the people to-
ward practical views of God and prac-
tical religious living, more than would
all the learned preaching which the
king could have given expression to.
He might have talked religion faithful
" during the 40 years Of his reign and
left little or no impression, but this
practical application Of his God-given
rfft exerted lasting influence upon all
the nation. An ounce. OF applied re-
|likion is better than carloads Of SER
uons merely preached. You will OBJ
tain from God as much as yoh are will
inE to apply to he every day needs Of
those about you. Then ask that ye may
receive, receive that ye may give. III
any of you lack wisdom. let him ask Ut
God, that giveth to al men literally.
and upbraldeth not: and 4 shall b
given him. :
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-02
Xmas IN Buckingham.

Buckingham has always been noted
for its real old Virginia hospitality, but
especially this Xmas, has hospitality
and good times been manifested In the
homes Of the Buckingham families.
Owing to the short holiday the Nor
malltes had, every moment was used
in an effort 10 give them pleasure.
The weather was cold, and the moon
did not show his face, but notwith-
standing this, every night found the
yoang people bundling up and driving
over the rough frozen roads.
Thursday night, Miss jamie May
Crute entertained in honor Of her
guests, Misses Edith Duvall, Of Farm
vile, and Sarah Goode, of Mecklenburg.
Games and dancing were INDUCED in
until a late hour. An interesting fea-
ture o. the evening was the mock mar
riage which took place at 10 o'clock,
when Miss Maud Jones became the
bride OF Mr.. Joe Glrnett. The bridal
party entered the parlor TO the strains
of yankee Doodle" rendered by Miss
Edith Duyall. The bride entered on
the arm of her maid Of honor, Miss
Whtmore. The groom on the arm Of
his best man, Mr. Lewis Paulett. met
the bride under large cluster Of mis-
tie. toe, where the short ceremony was
performed by Alr. Miller McCraw. The
other attendants We're: Miss Claudia
Perkins, with George Elcan, Miss Sarah
GOode, with Marshall Gilliam3 Miss
jamie Jones, with John Garrett; Miss
Grace Elcan with Maben Jones and
Miss Edna Elcan, with 'osie Jones.
After congratulations. ightful re-
fre-hments were served
On Thursday morniuh very jolly
Fox chase was given w lasted UNI
til . p. m. The girls % n0rses were
in line spirits. aud it 50 o. plDbably due
10 this that Bre'r Rabbit vas stirred
and hunted down instead Of Bre'r Fox.
On Friday, a church dinner was serv-
at Mr.. Lewis Jones home. Quite a
lot Of fun was furnished by voting for
the most popular girl and boy present.
The prize was neat picture frame for
each. Miss Claudia Perkins and Mr..
G.. p. Ecan were the recipients. The
proceeds will be used for repairing New
Store church.
On Friday evening at seven, the
young people met at Mr.. McCraw's at
Games and dancing
again were the source Of much pleasure.
On Saturday from 10 1870, Miss
Grace Elcan entertained in honor Of
her guests, Misses Claudia Perkins and
Jessie Whiimore, Nessrs. Marshall
Gillian, Of Richmond and Hardy
Cross, Of Hampden- Sidney. A Deer
Hunt" aud dancing were the chief
features Of the delightful time Miss
Elcan gave her guests. May next
Xmas be half as merry as this one in
good old Buckingham.
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Stoddert Snap Shots
SroDDERT, VA, Dec. %, .

STODDERT, Va, Dec. %, '02
Oh : the joy that lighted up the eye
on Christmas day as the presents were
received. One would exclaim: 80,
what a parcel :" and very impatient Of
delay the string would be slipped to see
what was folded within them, 30 dearl
o me- why it's just what wanted; ]
/ should not havecared for anything so
much rs that" The blessed Christmas
comes to all, rich and poor, young and
old, telling year after year Of the
Saviour's love, though there are many
who spend it in wretchedness and
want, but even to these 1t will yet
bring gladness, for the star will come
soon in the dark cloud aud there will
be comfort by and by for all who dwell
In this world though the cloud must
dsrken the bright stars sometimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Hughes enter
tanned delightfully."- few friends Christ
mas evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stuart had a
family reunion Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Badgett entertain
ed very charmingly Friday, in honor
Of the Misses Vaughan's friends. Just
think Of that dinner as full Of gentlest
cheerfulness they all sat down to en-
joy turkey and salad, ham, and other
meats, and the course Of sweets that
followed. A fruit cake black with
richness, white cake, golden cake, jelly
cake to be accompanied by floating
island" that reposed in tiny glasses,
ices, candies and pickles.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott entertain
ed very pleasantly their friends Satur-
day.
Mr.. r. A. Baldwin, Of Philadelphia,
sent his parents Christmas box valued |
at fifty dollars.
Miss Mary Drake is spending Chrlsr-
mas holidays with her parents in
Miss Mary Pettice Crute is on a short
visit to relatives in Buckingham.
Prof. r.. l.. Banton and his friends, |
Dr. Bryan and DR.. Philip, Of Licking |
ton, Ky, are here for the holidays.
They returned from Powhatan Satur-
day where they had been hunting, |
with one deer, three geese, one turkey, |
and quite a number Of birds. Left
again this morning and will be gone
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mettauer Crute are
spending the holidays at Lone Oak.
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Normal School Notes.

A very pleasing entertainment was
given in the Assembly Hall Of the Nor
mai school December 18th by the
Young Ladies Dramatic Club. 1t was
the first of the entertainments they
will give throughout the winter. Owing
to lack of time, the programme was
not as long as the others will be.
Something Of this kind has long been
needed and it has the hearty approval
Of President Jarman and the faculty.
Nearly all the students left for their
Christmas vacation. They were in
deed very grateful and happy last week
to hear President Jarman announce
they would not be expected back for
work until Tuesday morning Deem
Der %.
Miss Andrews spent Xmas in Wayu-
esbOrO.
The following young ladies spent
Xmas in Buckingham with friends and
relatives: Misses Claudia Perkins, jamie
Crute. Sarah Goode, Jessie Whitmore,
Edna Elcau, Edith Duval, jamie Jones
aud Bessie McCraw.
Miss Maud Jones, an old Normalite,
Of Henderson n. c., where she is teach
ing this winter, was IN the normal
halls a few moments seeing old friends
and schOol-mates
Misses Louise Baskerville, Jessie
and jamie Jones spent sat
urday and Sunday before Xmas with
Miss Susie Watkins near Farmville.
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very appropriate and won laurels for
the speakers.
Mr.. w. j. Bragg and Mr.. J. Wade
Fowlkes acted a. Marshalls. The
judges were Mr.. c. d Allen, Mr.. ]. T..
Waddell and Mr.. Tom Inge.
The knights presented a fine appear
ance, Mr.. Talbot ID. Bragg, representing
the Red, White and Blue was very
handsomely eostumed in blue velvet
and white silk beautifully trimmed
with white satin ribbon, a lovely red
SATIN sash, and blue cap. The queen
and maids were beautifully attircd in
becoming evening dress, which al
ways adds fresh sweetness to the APP
pearance Of the young and beautiful.
The royal set was very gracefully dane.
ed.
There were about l25 persons present
at the coronation party. Richmond,
Manchester, Petersburg, Danville.
Mecklenburg, Brunswick,
Nottoway, Blacksburg and Lunenburg
were represented.
1t was really a most pleasant and
occasion and all went merry
rs Christmas Bells.
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Pamplin Paragraphs.

IAMfLiNi VA Lee. oO, w.
Mr.. Robert l.. Bradner and Miss Luls
Ii. Dunnavant, from near Smithville
were married at the home Of Rev. J. H.
Couch on 18th at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr. J. A. Gillian and Miss w. r.
Glenn were married on the 23rd at 1870
at the home Of the bride.
Miss Kate franklin, Miss Annie Har-
wood, Miss Ethel Baldwin, Miss Nora
Wilkerson, Miss Matte Thornton, Miss
Lillian PAYNE; Messrs. r. +. Price and
Bro, Sam Harwood, J. d. Terry, T. p.
Hutchinson are spending Xmas at
home.
Miss Lizzie Mason, Of Campbell, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Jno. Elan.
Miss Judson Dunnavant will spend
her Xmas in Farmville.
Mr.. Mathew Clark is critically i'll at
his home.
Mr.. w. d. Mason, operator at Elan,
and Miss Mamie Legrand, Of Apo
mattox, left for Bristol last night to be
joined in the Holy bonds Of matrimony.
Misses Bessie and Sadie Terry, Of
News Ferry, Va, spent Xmas with
their grandmother, Mrs. NJ. J. Terry
and their aunt, Mrs. ]. II. Couch.
Mr.. G. l.. Mason, Of this place, was
married to Miss Zula w. Galloway at
the parsonage Of Rev. DR.. Pickard,
Lynchburg, Va, on December 2Sth.
Mr.. II. d. Thornton, w. ID. Mason,
brother Of the groom, Of Pamplin, Mr.
aud Mrs w. +. Clark and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Childress, of Lynch.
burg, were present.
Miss Mary Dillon, Of Darlington
gave a 8 O'Clock dinner to her
many friends on tn 9th. There was
large crowd Of young people present
aud a sumptuous dinner. All reported
a pleasant time.
Leon Johnson, p H. g., Of South
Boston, Va, visited his father, Capt.
W. T. Johnson, Of this place.
Miss Mabel Pugh, Of Lynchburg,
spent Xmas with her parents near here. |
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-02
Briery Briefs.

BRIERY, VA, Dec. %, 1902
Because Of the rainy weather most OF
our people are slow with their work.
Yancy, the little son, Of Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Henderson, sustained a painful If
not serious injury in a cut on his head
on Saturday, the Goth inst. He and
his little brother were playing with an
axe when be was accidentally struck
on the head, producing a deep cash.
DR.. Gregory was quickly summoned,
took few stitches and dressed the
wound and from last reports the little
fellow is doing very well.
Mrs. Russell Thompson, Of Richmond,
spent the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. w. K Priddy.
Miss Emily Redd visited friends in
Dlnwiddie during the Christmas holt
days.
While the Union Telephone company
is at work, why nota line from Farm
vile to Keysyile, via Felden and Brie-
~?
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GiIIiam-COvingtOn.

Mrs. Arabel Gilliam's was the scene
Of pretty marriage on Tuesday, Dec.
23Td. The occasion being the marriage
Of Miss Alma Gertrude CovingtOn to
Mr.. Warren Houston Gillian, both Of
Prince Edward county. The parlor
was tastefully decorated with ferns and
evergreens. The bridal party entered
i'm the following order; Messrs Arnold
Coyington and Willie Elan, ushers;
Master Of ceremonies, Mr. Brydone, of
Action; Bridesmaids an groomsmen
were; Miss Maggie Hauc with Mr..
Cabbell Carter, Miss Els cal Booker
with DIR. Edgar GOWN Miss Agnes
Brydone with Mr.. Coyington,
Miss Mary WoOdall Mr.. India
Coyington, Miss Lucy Woodall with
Mr.. Jerman Covington with Mr.. Rob
ert Hurt, Miss Annie Lee Elan with
Mr.. Charlie Rosser.
The ceremony was impressiyely
performed under a large horseshoe Of
white and green, by Rev. John II.
Couch.
The bride wore a handsome suit of
light ofgrey with white silk trimmings,
and carried a cluster Of geraniums.
Immediately after the ceremony at 2:SO
the bridal party entered the large din
ing room where splendid dinner, con-
sisting Of all the delIcacies Of the season,
was served.
The bride is niece Of your towns
man, Mr.. w. p. Gillian.
The groom is prosperous young
business man ofTredway.
The popularity ofthe couple was at
tested by numerous presents received
from friends and relatives.
May happiness and prosperity be
their lot through life.
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Prospect PickIngs.
PRospEcr, VA, Dec. 81, 1902.

IkyciEAAf ~ iSNNs o. A"'-f
Prospect has had her share Of visitors
and marriages this Xmas.
Mr.. and Mr.. James Crawley, Of
Blackstone, spent several days at Mr.
7. W. Crawleys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Of Liverpool,
England, visited Mr.. aud Mrs. T. :.
Taylor the 26th and 9th
Miss Jennie Bracey, Miss Rochelle
Glenn and Miss Ora Harris, all who are
teachers IN Augusta county, came home
to spend the holidays.
Misses Nevis Rice and Marguerite
Henderson, Of the Farmyille Normal,
spent a part Of their holiday with Miss
Bessie Carter
Miss Camille Brightwell, Of Lynch
burg, visited her home Christmas eve
and morning.
Miss Edith Pollard, Of Blackstone
Female Institute, spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs Thomas Cox.
Mr. Goodrich Venable returned Fri
day from Lynchburg, where he has
been visiting Mr.. Walter Clark.
Mr.. Sidney Kirkpatrick, Of Lynch
burg, hunted at the home Of Mr. r. W.
Brightwell Saturday, and bagged p
birds between No aud No. 3 trains.
Mr.. William Wilson and J. G. Cassel,
Of Lynchburg, spent several days, hunt
ing at Mr.. William Gardens. We
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-02
Adriance Arrows.

ADklANCE, ' A., dec. oU, lJV-.
Old Cumberland county, having al
ways been noted for its hospitablo
people, has done honor to itself this
season in the way of Christmas din
ners-old hams and turkeys in alum
dance, served in regular old Virginia
style.
Quite a number Of our young people
are at home for the holidays.
DIR. J. &. Blanton, Of Richmond, ac-
companied by Rev. Mr. Armstrong,
Of the Union Theological Seminary,
spent several days at Adriance.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong delivered an
able discourse at Browns church Sun
day morning.
Rev. J. II. Davis, Rev. Mr. Arm
strong, Dr. J. G. Blanton, Mr. Tom
Banton, Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Hughes,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Z. b. Blanton and Mr.
and Mrs. s. NJ. Hughes dined at Mrs.
Jennie Blant0n's Sunday.
Miss Kate Crawley, who teaches at
the Courthouse, and Miss Fennel Craw-
ley, Of the Normal, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Lizzie Norman. are
spending the holidays at home.
Miss Mary Hughes will leave We'd
nesday for her school, after having
been at home q week.
The friends Of Miss Fannie Miller
were glad to see her bright face in old
Guinea again.
Mr.. Spencer Price, Of Rice, visited
our neighboThood last week.
Miss Sarah Garrett visited relatives
In P0whatan last week.
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haven't heard how much they bagged.
Miss Mamie Glenn and Mr. Artie
Gillian were quietly married at the
brides home near Prospect, December
Ord.
Miss Gertrude Campbell and Mr..
Josiah Cheattle were married at Pros
pect church. Dec. 2ith, by Rev. n. II.
Robertson.
Miss Bertha Rush, Of Lynchburg,
spent Xmas with her friend. Miss
Annie Lee Campbell.
Rev. n. II. Robertson, after pleas
ant stay with bis wife and children, has
returned TO Ashland, Va.
Miss Maud Ives, Of the Farmville
Normal, visited Miss Margie Crawley
during her holiday.
Capt William O'Conner, spent
Xmas with his family.
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Rice Depot Dots.
RICE Va, Dec. 20, 1902

RICE VA, Dec. %, 1902.
The wheat crops Of this section are
looking very well for the time Of year.
The farmers are busy getting their to-
bacco ready for market.
Misses Della Weaver and Christine
Bradshaw Of the r. 4. G. were az home
for Xmas holidays.
Miss Lottie Weaver, of the o. F S.
l. was at home for the Xmas holidays.
There was a Christmas tree at Bag
by's Chapel on the 18th Of December.
Mr. Willie Weaver left on December
oath to visit his sister, Miss Mary
Weaver, who is teaching school at
Bluff City, Va,
New Years greeting to the Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-02
10Th Dividend.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Direc.
tors Of tho Planters Bank Of Farmville.
held on the 23rd day Of December, 1902,
they declared the usual semi-annual
dividend (clear Of all taxes to be paid
out Of net earnings Of the past six
months, and the same has been placed
to the credit Of each stakeholder.
WM. G.. VENABLE, Cashier.
As the above announces, the Planters
Bank has declared its usual sexi-annu-
al dividend Of six per cent. aud still
strengthened its surplus, which after
all is the test Of strength. That is
splendid tribute to the management
Of this old and honored financial insti-
tuition. 1t grows stronger with the
coming aud going years, and time
writes no wrinkles on its genial and
glowing face.
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.$yss:e!:8SEa
Felden Facts.


fELDEN, VA, Dec. ~, lyOZ.
Mise Antysh Allen, Of Kleinberg Fe-
male Seminary, returned home. Her
many friends are glad to have her with
them again.
Miss Alcye Allen, who has been at
tending school in Crewe, was at home
for the holidays.
Messrs. Miller and Frank Keeton, Of
Lawrenceville, have been visiting Mr..
Jimmie McCraw.
Mrs. David Boswell and children, Of
DinwIddie county. are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. John b. Allen.
Miss Maymie McCraw spent the
Xmas holidays visiting relatives in
Jetersville aud Richmond.
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Death of. W. Webster.

This worthy citizen died at his home
in this place on the 25th Of December
For some eight years he served in the
store house Of Messrs. Duvall, Robert
son & Co., faithfully and we'll He was
a man Of modest, quiet manner, true to
his friends and to duty. He was about
As years Of age anc leaves a wife and
five children to mourn his loss.
The deceased was a member Of the
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. lodge Of this place, and
representatives Of that order accompani-
ed his remains to Rice where the burial
took place.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-02
CautiOn!

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not topur-
chase the only remedy universally
known and a remedy that has had the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
world since 1865 for the cure and treat
ment Of Consumption and Throat and
Lung troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, you will be
thankful we called your attention TO
Boschee's German Syrup. There are
so many ordinary cough remedies made
by druggists and others that are good
and cheap for light colds perhaps, but
Tor severe Coughs, Bronchitis, Group
ana especially for Consumption, where
There is difficult expecioration and
coughing during the nights and morn
lhgs, there is nothing like German
syrup. The Is cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size 70
cents. Atall druggists.
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Il. Gen. Gordon lectured before
representative Farmvlle audience.
is. Miss Sallie Rives Daniel died
aged - years
is. Edgar r. Hines and Mis- Blanche
Baldwin were married.
20. The Masons Of Farmville enjoyed
a sumpiuous repast i'm their lodge
p. Dr. Winston delivered a lecture
before an immense audience on the sub.
jet Of Germs"
20. J. :. McIlwaine and Miss Lea
were married In Washington.
p. Thanksgiving services were held
in the Methodist church.
%. The Ladies Auxiliary gave an
oyster supper FOR the benefit Of the
Y. NJ. &. A.
DECEMBER.
/. Rev DR.. Barr began weeks Sc
ries Of mission services in the Episco-
pal church.
.. News Of the appointment Of Geo.
Richardson postmaster received here.
3. J. II. Payne and Miss MOllie
Shorter were married at Spring Creek
church, this county. VIM. Johnson
jumped a black bear in Amelia.
4. Capt. b. A. Wilson died in Cum
berland, aged 70 years. G.. A. Dunlop
and Miss Katherine Taylor were mar
ried near Richmond.
.. Lacy laimage, infant Of Nathan
Hancock, was buried at Prospect
8. A fire alarm was caused by the
burning ofan oil stOYe in j. A. Arm
istead's store.
Q. An attractive doll bazaar was open
ed in the store Of w. 4. Blanton. +
G.. Wiltse was elected 10 succeed the
late o. Il. Wicker.
10. J. ID. Crawley and Miss lrby were
married at Blackstone.
II. The Elks Of Farmyile gave a sup
per and banquet.
IA. Vincent Skinner died i'm this
place.
10 Two men were badly injured by
the premature explosion Of dynamite
near here.
20. Henry Smith had an eye shot |
out while hunting near Prospect.
q. John Parish, an engineer, lost |
his life uear Rice Depot, by striking |
against water tank spout.
.. The first german Of the season |
was danced in the armOry
"A. Miss Elizabeth Xix died near
Prospect.
p John W. Webster died at his
home in Farmville.
25 The coolest day Of the winter.
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Lunenburg Letter.
LUNENBURG G. H., VA, /
Dec. %, 1902. I

Dec %, 1902. !
There was a tournament given at
Lunenburg Courthouse on Friday,
December Goth. Sixteen knights tilted
tor the honors, twelve Of whom tied for
the Queen, taking nine 2 inch rings
each, then inch rings were put up,
and five knights took all three rings
then inch rings were put up and only
two knights, Talbot ID. Bragg and Will
lie G.. Marshall took all three rings
tieing for the Queen. They rode three
times at inch rings, w. g. Marshall
took 8 rings and r. d. Bragg took s
rings.
Willie G. Marshall, knight Of Brick
land, won the first honor and crowned
Miss Mary Annie Neblett, Queen; Tai
bot d. Bragg, knight Of Red, White and
Blue won second honor and crowned
Miss Lila Lee ellis, first maid Of honor;
John 5. Ratchet, Knight Of Blackstone,
won third honor, and presented his
crown to Mr.. Tom Inge, who crowned
Miss Emma Hethorne, second maid Of
honor; A. Il. Marshall won fourth
honor and crowned Miss Vera FOwlkes,
third maid Of honor. Mr.. Harry
Smith, Of Boydton, delivered the charge
to the knights and Mr.. Landon Bell,
Of Lunenbnrg, delivered the coronation
address. Both Of these speeches were