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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-24

y, Charles E. Ashe OF the Eleventh
"ss ogur+ entered IN order yesterday
1. .;,rTnr the two motions 6led By r.
'- ,.hs temporary administrator OF the
IMAM Dunoyant estate 70 tAe FIFTY
\. II,,rict court. The transfers We're
M on o. account Of r. G Ash fHhd being tn
Aasga n " irGge Of the Eleventh district
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-24
| DAY IN The COURTS
|,.a,d States circuit aud District
Couri Conyeues for Term.
~. AsHE TRANSFERS APPEALS
..vsrt Estate on His Own Motion.
4 y ,,siraI Cases to BE Set Today.
General Court News,

RATED states circuit and district
iN a,onpd az 10 a. IN. yesterday, With
t.s y. waller I. Burns presiding. The fol-
F's' Ulcers Ct the court we're present:
W. sborpe, assistant United states
I''s1 .,,,rpey: j. G. schermock, deputy
tfl's s,stps marshal, and G. Dart, clerk.
li''1 ,,.ssncIng the graud jury, fudge
!SH Earned them that he would not
EiD ' ,%rm but that they would receive
este tly yn,t lens from the United states
lSs5d attorney .-,, n,oho,,,v ,ost +be
ias weeks allotted IL II: There are Il
b even II gim tpo suits 20 be tried one
s1'a Slscst being the land spi do6 OF lane
ssry, involving about Seo'ooO worth
I E9ass'E;b e important damage suits on
!. l' ssict are taose Of GsrEstt L. Scot
Y l. Johnson ct al ann and S SroS SHG5is
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
OUTDOOR SPORTS FOR
WOMEN.

Some fifteen years ago croquet held
undisputed sway as the king of outdoor
sports, but now so many others have
been introduced into America that ouI
girls equal the Englishwomen in the
execution Of the games. Among the
first of the sports which were introduc-
ed, was tennis, very fashionable game
among both men and women, and
there is little doubt that it led the way
to the modern woman as she now ap-
pears. There is no costume worn In
any of the new sports Of today that can
compare in dainty grace to the tennis
costume. While the game has passed
the period of merely being fashionable
fad, it has retained a steady position as
a popular outdoor sport, regardless OF
the introduction of the popular game,
golf.
1t is said when this game was intro
duced into America, by Theodore Have
meyer, it was considered quiet and
sober game, suitable for those who had
reached that age when long and soli-
tary tramp over the fields constitutes
the height of enjoyment. but in short
time golf became quite the fashion,
and is now very popular.
Another fashionable exercise is fenc-
ing. As polite accomplishment it is
as highly regarded among women as
men, but as a common sport il will
probably never reach any great height.
As for the river sports, there is punt
ing, and still more exciting form o.
river contest-Douglas races. Yachting
always holds its own.
Among the winter sports we find
skating, ice-yachting and toboganning
This is one of the most exhilarating o.
out door sports for women. 1t is faI
better known in Canada, but Of late
years it has come across the border
and the blauketed woman on the slide
is by no means an oddity.
Then, there is shooting and all the
delights ofcross-country hunts to round
out the circle of summer sports ano
make enjoyable the season from the
early spring to late autumn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Fashions.

The other day / heard an old farmer
Iamenting that there were no more
birds flying around as there used to be
when he was boy. We can tell the
old man what has become Of some oi
them. They have found safe perches
on the bonnets Of the fashionable young
ladies. Sometimes there are as many
as three birds on one hat. Poor things
Some look as If they died in agony
spinaI curvature, perhaps, from the
shape of their bodies. Last week while
we were coming home, we heard cries
of terror from nearby field. Rushing
to the rescue, we found a young lady
trying to escape from COW that was
closely pursuing her. The COW had
mistaken her hat for a fower-garden
and we could not blame her.
There is no need in this twentieth
century to take the cars at the station;
YOU can Jump on any Of the trains
passing by and take aride. The young
lady will never know, she is too fal
away.
An old lady remarked after leaving
a fashionable dinner that she certain
~ did feel sorry for the poor things, not
single one had on a whole dress.
II NAV be that some day we will re-
turn to the days Of the Puritan maidensr
but we doubt II.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Shonld A Woman Learn to Cook.

Should the young woman Of today
know how to cook and sew? This
question should not be asked by a
Southerner
IT is true some girls Of today think it
hard that they should have to cook
and sew, and they fear il will ruin
their white hands to help mother in
the kitchen. In the time Of slavery
the young woman could depend upon
a cook, but now she never knows at
what moment her cook is going to leave
her, perhaps 1t may be when she has a
house full Of company.
You may go through life without
ever having to cook or sew, but is it
not better to have this knowledge?
The woman who does not cook never
has the pleasure Of preparing nice
waiter Of things for her sick friend.
The word woman seems to imply
sewing. You can scarcely think Of a
Young woman who can not sew.
Pictures in olden times represented the
Young woman at the spinning wheel,
while now she is always bending over
lace and embroidery.
Wise aud prudent men have thought
over this question, and have weighed
it carefully. Why did they spend
their time and money in building cook
ing and sewing schools? Indeed this
question needs no discussion, because
every educated person realizes the fact
that The education Of the young woman
is not complete, If she does not have
the ability 10 cook and sew.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Miss Parrish.

Miss Celestia Parrish, an alumna and
former teacher OF the State Normal
School, may be held W as model to
the students of this institution. She
is native Of Plttsylvania county. In
early life her advantages were limited,
for it is said that when she was sixteen
her knowledge Of mathematics was so
slight that she was not able TO recognize
triangle. At the age Of twenty-five
sudden bereavement changed her
plans for life and she began her pre-
parations for the teachers calling by
entering, what was then the Farmville
College. There she soon distinguished
herself by carrying of the hOnors of
the first graduating class, and the fol-
lowing term, in the year 1886, she
began her work as instructor in math-
ematics and astronomy in that school.
During her whole career a. teacher
here, she was said to have spent every
spare moment studying, and at the
same time took a course Of Mathematics
under professor Of Hampden-Sidney
College. In 1898, resigning her position
here, she went to Ann Arbor, and after
taking degree in this University she
became professor Of mathematics and
psychology at the Woman's College
Lynchburg, Va. At present she occu-
pies the pedagogical chair IN the
Normal School at Athens, Georgia.
Miss Parrish has made herself con-
spicuous by insisting that women
should be admitted to the University
Of Virginia. Not only has she come
into prominence through her efforts in
the educational line, but she is a grea
temperance woman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
BOATING ON THE APPOMAT-
TOX.

A few years prior to the Civil war,
the people of Farmville and vicinity,
knew of no such a convenience as a
railroad. But they did have a line
of stage coaches to Richmond for
passengers, only.
OF course, they had to have some
means of transporting tobacco and
other merchandise. For this purpose,
cumbrous home made fat boats were
used. The merchandise was piled very
high and carefully covered oyer.
They often drifted along with the
current, or else pOled along. This was
very slow and tedious, and sometimes
il would take almost a week to get to
Richmond. Often, before they reached
their destination they were weary and
down hearted. But on returning they
were very much llvelier. For down
the river could be heard the splash OF
poles and the odd boat songs OF the
slaves.
Some of the planters could not afford
to travel on the stage coaches, 50 they
would have an extra fiat boat carry
their families to Richmond with them.
1t was perfect picnic for the children,
and they looked forward to 1t Tor
months before the appointed time.
One of the Oldest houses in Farmville,
was brought up the river from James
town, on fiat boat.
But about 1853 the railroad was built
and then transportation was made so
much easier that travelling by boat
was almost entirely dispensed with.
The children of today look on it al
most as myth, when they are told
that the Appomattox was once the
highway of commerce for this section
of the country.
We think there are only about six or
eight boats on the river now. Most
of which are very small, made by the
boys to go fishing in.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10

after Mrs. Thaxton tells them they do.
Just then DR. Winston came down the
steps at a rapid rate, and the two germs
disappeared as quickly as | found
them.
April 4. ! had a real house-cleaning
today, got almost a bushel Of dust and
scraps Of tablets out from under the
trunks ana under the beds j am sure
my room-mates have not swept there
for month. really did dust, too,
after having swept, and ! am sure
everything will stay clean for half an
hour at least.
Apnl 3. Well this is said to be a day
for rest. but We don't get it here at
the Normal" We go from S in the
morning to 10 at night. was tempted
TO stay at home this morning, but since
/ have an engagement to go to church
to night, | thought l had better go to
church in the morning.
April g. We had the pleasure Of see
ing an interesting game Of tennis to-
day just before dinner. The girls are
going at it with a vim that indicates
we shall probably have the pleasure Of
seeing a match game before long.
April 7. This day ends my diary for
a week, and am sure you have heard
quite enough Of the many experiences
we haye every day.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
NORMALITE'S DIARY.
A WEEKS EXPERIENCE.
Mingled Joys and Sorrows Here as
Elsewhere.

April l. II was on this eventful
morning that !, hearing an unusual
stir i'm my room, bestirred myself from
my last nap, and looked around to see
what was the matter. saw two Of
my room-mates in great confusion,
hurrying here and there completing
their toilet One turned TO me and
said. "Well, think you had better
get up, if you want any breakfast" /
said: "Can it he very late % "Be
very late ?" came the response. "Well,
/ think it is, the fifteen minutes bell
rang long ago" | did not wait for any
| further word but began to dress myself
in the most spasmodic manner. The
minutes passed on, aud on, and still
/ waited for the breakfast bell to ring.
When ii did ring saw that the hands
of the clock pointed to 7:30. 1t just
then dawned upon me that these girls
had turned the clock up thirty minutes.
They had truly fooled me well, for ! had
no idea that | was getting ready for
| breakfast so early.
/ We enjoyed a good laugh at break
fast when the matron rang the bell for
dismission whereupon evebodysa still.
was informed again later in the day
that it was April Fools Day, when one
of my friends handed me a bag Of
tempting marshmqllows and chocolates.
On accepting her offer, which / thought
very generous, bit into a large marsh
mallow only to find it full Of quinIne.
/ NV mouth could not have felt worse
from eating green persimmons. took
the joke exceedingly well and have re-
solved l will not always be so ready to
eat other peoples candy.
April .. Nothing Of importance hap
pened today until this evening at $3.50,
there was a stir in the upper main hall,
and out from the corner Of the dark
recesses rushed a band Of girls in great
Jubilee, arrayed in all the gayest cos
tunes that summer trunks could pro-
duce. They marched along in great
glee while over their shoulders they
carried gay parasols. This was all over
soon, but a crowd Of girls in ghost-like
apparel could have been seen slipping
across the hall to a room where a boun-
tiful feast had been prepared. The only
fault to find with this feast was that no
one came in to catch US and we slipped
away a. quietly as VIC had come.
April 3. | walked up this morning
from very unpleasant dream. !
dreamed that | was walking up the
wide corridor Of the new building when
all at once a most unpleasant some
thing seemed to be approaching me
from the dark stairway. Turning !
almost staggered to see a measles germ
promenading with a large whooping
cough germ. They both were laugh
ing over the many conquests and vic
Tins they had secured the day before,
Measles said: 81 never had better sue
cess in all my life. In fact they say
they know me, long before | lay eyes
on them.n | don't have such good
luck, said whooping cough. My trou-
bic lies in the fact that they won't re-
cognize me after have met them. They
try to say they don't know me, even
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10

is chosen it should be done with the
highest motives.
The true teacher is he who not only
teaches what is in the text books, but
draws the pupil out and makes him
think for himself, and more than this
instills into his mind the highest ieals
of life.
In training the minds Of our young
people the teacher has a weighty re-
sponsibility, for it is in youth that the
deepest and most lasting impressions
are made and as the youth of today
are the men and women of tomorrow,
how important it is that they should
he taught right.
Our loyal support and our highest
esteem and respect is due the teacher
in return for the priceless service he
renders us and our country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
NORTH CAROLINA.
nd Industrial School, Greensboro, \. G.

takes her place in the Second Grade
Glass room to teach Geography ana
Nature Study. The boys try her
patience and the girls get so tired and
sleepy, she often feels that she would
rather 90 without her diploma than
stay one minute longer with these
children. At dinner-recess she has to
keep some in, aud when she does get
to the dining room all the best things
of the table have vanished and she has
no appetite for what is left Many a
day, as she stands teaching not know
ing whether she will have strength to
stay throughout the period, the door
opens, and she raises her eyes, only to
see the approach Of half dozen Senior
AS, coming in to observe.
But, finally, January comes, and she,
after spending many sleepless nights
waiting for her fate, does not know
until week before Graduation Night"
that she has reached the goal she mas
been working for these three long
years. Now, she is in a dilemma to
get her dress made. After trying every
dressmaker in town, the last one agrees
to make it at the very moderate (?) cost
Of ten dollars, provided that she will
be satisfied with one small ruille and
no tucks and pufls. This is almost too
much for this vain little Senior, whose
ambition is always, to have the most
nobby clothes, that fashion can devise.
This unfortunte student is no longer a
Normal girl, but the other day she
informed me that. since teaching a
district school and battling with all the
trials connected with it, It would be a
real pleasure to live over, those old
cups and downs" at the Normal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
UPS AND DOWNS
OF A NORMAL GIRL.
Many Ups, But Few Downs. AIS
Well That Ends Well.

Much is known Of the joys and
pleasures Of the girls here at the Nor
NAL, but am thinking you have never
heard half Of the little troubles and
sorrows that confront the girls through
out their school life here. IL might be
well for you TO know Of some Of these
troubles, so that we might gain your
sympathy often, perhaps, when We do
not get it.
First, let US take a Freshman, who
we shall suppose tries to enter the
First A Glass. She arrives in Septem-
ber, amid all the hustle Of new girls
aud the organizing Of new classes.
She, feeling down in the depths,
already, from leaving home and friends,
is almost ready to collapse, when some
teacher tells her she must take an
entrance examination on all public
school branches; and she then realizes
too well that she has not looked at a
public school study for months, certain
ly not, since she has been out at all the
dances and receptions Of the past
winter and summer She finally does
manage to stay in the First A Glass,
but only to be discouraged month after
month, with a "See Me" on her written
lessons, and an occasional IN. p on
her test papers.
But the climax Of suspense and worry
is reached about the last Of January
when she is waiting for pitching
Day" to dawn. Hours Of sleeplessness
and tears put her in very uncharitable
frame Of mind and she finds herself
the unhappiest human being in the
world. Often these tears and this
sleeplessness are wasted, when they
had better been saved for the c1ccts OF
this dreadful day" But in this case,
this FIRST A girl gets through, and it is
with more enthusiasm that she begins
her career as First b. She passes
this class successfully, with probably a
sunburnt face, received on some Botany
walk late i'm April.
She is a Second A at the beginning
Of another school year, and the most
unhappy experience she has this term
are the deafening explosions she causes
in the Chemical Labratory, with per
haps a red eye for a week or ten days
caused by Sulphuric Acid getting in
her eye, instead Of staying in the flask
How happy she is to be really and
truly, full Second b. She has heard
many things about this class; the class
that has pitched many ambitious
students. She works faithfully, as she
thinks, gets &C." aud "V. g." occas
ionally on her Geometry and Algebra
but when June comes, her heart Ii
heavy. She braves the worst, though
and comes back to battle with th'
Second b Glass again.
In February she becomes a Senior A
Together with all the Geography anC
endless examples in Partial Payment
she has to master each day, she almos
finds herself wishing she were again
Second b. Strange 70 say, she passes
and now Is really to teach in the
Practice School the following Septem
Der.
Myl what trials confront her as shI
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Good for ChildreE.

The pleasant to take and harmless
one Minute Cough Cure gives immedi-
ate relief in all cases OF Cough, Group
and Lagrippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat OF the
trouble. II draws out the inhamma-
tion. heals and soothes and cures per-
manently by enabling the lungs to con-
tribute pure life giving aud liie-sustain-
ING oxygen to the blood and tissues.
The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors Pimples
and Carbuncles.-CO Costs Nothing 10
Iry

B.B.B. Botanic Blood Balm) is a
certain and sure cure for eczema, itch
ing skin, humors, scabs, scales, watery
blisters, p'mples, aching bones or joints,
boils carbuncles, prickling pain in the
skin, old eating sores, ulcers, etc. Boz
tanic Blood Balm cures the worst and
most deep-seated cases by enriching,
Purifying and vitalizing the blood,
thereby giving a healthy blood supply
to the skin. Heals every sore and gives
the rich glow Of health to the skin.
Builds up the broken down body and
makes the blood red and nourishing.
Especially advised for chronic, old
cases that doctors, patent medicines
and hot springs fail TO cure. Druggists,
81, with complete directions for home
cure. To prove B. B. B. cures, sample
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou-
bic. and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
Chronic bronchitis Cured.

"For ten years had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times / could not
speak above a whisper" writes Mr.
Joseph CoTman, of Montmorenci, Ind.
Il tried all remedies available, but with
no success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that l try Foley's Honey
and Tar. Its effect was almost MI
raculous, and am now cured Of the
disease. On my recommendation many
people have used Foley's Honey and
Tar, and always with satisfaction.
Sold by II. Z. Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10

Our present dormory capacity is only POO
The plant should enlarged make it possible to
for 300 boarders
To bring the school up the standard Of Normas in other
States introduce the Industrial Arts will require
annual appropriation of $4,000
TO complete the plant increasing capacity 80 per cent enabling
graduate easily pupils each session. will require
a special appropriation Of 100000.
Every dollar appropriated the Normal School back to
payers supplying their schools with thoroughly train
ed teachers. }. l.. j.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10

500 A. NJ, Ringing of "Big bell" A
few get up.
645 "Half hour bell" Some get up,
others turn over and sigh.
700 "Big bell" again. Some turn
again and groan.
7l5 Breakfast. a steady rush Of
girls, mouths full of pins, belts and
collars in hand
7:l5 Mail call. Some remarks are
heard such as: "My mother treats me
worse than a red headed step-daugh-
ter.n
500 Classe. for some, room cleaning
for others.
$40 Chapel exercises.
800 A. NJ. TO 800 p. NJ. Glasses with
vacant period now and then, which
is spent JIM studying that lesson, or
that "jaw-Oreaker
100 Dinner. If dessert day all are
praying for anything except "Molasses
pie" OF "Tapioca pudding" Between
courses, different tables are engaged in
various past times. Some are
prophe,ying "who's going to get a
letter" others are composing poetry
such as water, Water, Fan my
Mothers Daughter"
LAS Mail call again. The "red head
ed siep-daughter" gets her letter.
200 to4.lj Glasses.
43O Recreations walks or botany
tripS.
600 Supper. lfit is not molasses II
is "Reyiew Of Reviews" or Mystery" ."
During this meal future plans are
made. Strange how few are going to
marry.
$50 Girls "arm each other" around
the campus.
200 study Bell" Real grinding.
$3.50 Gong rings. a rush to the
pantry for cleft over rolls.
1900 Lights go out. Darkness Is
hailed by a song from the scattering
girls. Good night ladies, good night
going tO leave you now"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-10
State Female Normal School
AS 1t Is And AS 1t Should Be-
Facts Concerning The State Female
Normal School.

Number Of graduates since the founding Of the school
Number teaching in the public schools Of the State
Number having received one more years instruction.
but not graduates teaching
Number Of children this year being taught by teachers
having received instruction at the Normal school,.
Number Of counties represented in the patronage this
session ...............