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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08
GTALKs SHREDDED AND wOOD
~ SAWED.

New machine, cut or shred. travelling feed
table. no help required at machine, fodder
bowed to any part OF barn. Gasolene traction
engine, no machine to move. Please give me a
call when in your vicinity. Wood saw cannot
be beat.
W Al. BROWN,
Sept 22-feoi-3sn Sewell N j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08
MANURE FARMERS TAKE

Philadelphia stable manure delivered ~
boats to points on the Delaware ri Neu ~, ~
creeks. For futher particulars apply to. '''1
CHEW BROS.
Woodbury.. =.
o,o.o or WIN. ABDiI
s-ioa-sino. National Park
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08
The Grnnge Aasiafed.

Colonel J. H. Brigham, late assist
ant secretary Of agriculture, introduce
ed in the national grange meeting in
1879 the resolution that started the
grange campaign which resulted in en-
larging the work and usefulness to
farmers of the department Of agricul-
ture and in making its head cabinet
officer.
Delaware has but three counties, but
has twenty-three oranges in good
working condition
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08
Broken Java Coffee
Does Its Own TaIkingl

so-caIled Broken Java is being
sold all over the country at from "A
to 1sc. per ID, but did you know it
is all fake?
Broken java is a blend ar
ranged and introduced BY Mr.. Nell
son, when in Woodbury. a few years
ago. And did you know that to get
the secret, / had to, and did pay Mr..
Nelson / cent per ID. for every ID.
sold for 5years Whether yen know
it or not, it $ a fact. That is why /
make my claim as the only original
Broken Java, and while this is 50,
my sales 60 right on. My price is
zoe. per b., and people tell US it is
better than what they pay 50 and
3sc. for elsewhere. Why is this2 /
will tell you. It is backed by
quality land bang-up quality. The
dollars come by mail and We ship it
all over the county
Give it a trial know it will
please You.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08
DO YOU GET UP
WITH LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know Of the wonderful
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
It IS the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine-
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research ty
Or. kilmer, the chi
merit kidney ana bled-
der specialist, and is
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08

wonderfully successful in promptly caring
iafnc back, kidney Bladder. uric acid tTou-
bles and Egighs's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kihner's SwafnpeRoot is not rec
ommended for everything buI if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble il will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in SO many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried ii, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f
send your address 10 laAs:;;:sg:s
Dr.. Kilmer s. Co.. Bing- 3 80
hamton, NJ Y. The sss. " ~
regular fifty cent and Home of Swamp Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
TarO Wrinkles.
Taro, Charlotte Co., Feb. 9, 1904.

Taro, Charlotte Co., Feb. 8, 1904.
The weather has been so gold and
every body sitting so close to big log
fires to keep from freezing, so there
hasn't been much going on IN our
neighborhood. That is why you haven't
heard from us for the last few weeks.
Mr.. Willie Cobb Of Roanoke. spent
nearly two weeks with his parents.
He left Sunday for Roanoke, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Edgar Cobb, who ex-
poets to find work there.
Mr.. Homsie WilkersOn has been at
his home sick for some time, and his
father is filling his place in the store.
We hope he will soon be well. Sunday
was threatning day. Very few peo-
pie attended Spring Greek, but Henry
Terry did not fail to come, and just
think Of 1.-THE lives at Pamplin.
Mr.. J. f. Bradner, wife and little
son visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Cobb, Saturday aud Sunday.
Everybody is busy with their tobacco,
tying and hauling. Mr.. Ben Jorden is
the only man in our neighborhood
that got satisfactory prices, but he has
good tobacco.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

Miss Leita Irvine, one Of the stu
dents of the State Normal School, died
suddenly Tuesday morning after an
illness ofonly a few hours. The at
tending physicians pronounced the
cause Of the young lady's death TO
have been congestion Of the brain and
lungs. The day before, she was in ap
parent good health and attended her
duties in as bright and cheerful mood
as the Others Of her classes. Monday
afternoon she was seized with violent
pains in the head and soon thereafter
was put to bed in what appeared TO
be only a faint The school physician,
DR.. Winston, was hurriedly summoned
and on arriving found the young lady
in a precarious condition. DIR. Ander-
son was called i'm consultation and
everything possible was done to allevi-
ate the patients sufierings and to re-
store her to her wOnted health. She
never regained consciousness for more
than a moment at the time and died
the next morning at half-past o'clock.
Miss Irvine was one Of twin sisters
who were attending the Normal for
their first term The remains were
prepared for burial and sent to her
home in Augusta county Wednesday
night, accompanied by her sister and
DR.. Jarman, president Of the School.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
Abilene Account.
Abilene, Va, Feb. 9,

Abilene, Va, Feb. 3, 1901.
The farmers are busy getting theiI
tobacco ready for the market and are
always in hopes 20 find it selling fol-
good prices.
The Presbyterian society will hold its
regular meeting at Mr.. Horace Carriers
Saturday night February 18th.
The snow that fell here week before
last has taken its fight and left US very
muddy roads for the hauling Of tobac-
co.
We are glad to know that Mrs. J.
f. Franklin is much improved.
Mr.. Linwood p. Carwile visited
friends in this neighborhood Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. w. b. Franklin and little
daughter spent last Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Carter.
Little Claude Waddell was absent
from school yesterday on account Of
sore throat. We hope he will soon be
back again in a few days as we miss
his bright little face
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
MOTHERS OF FARMYILLE.
ARE YOUR CHILDREN THIN, PUNY
AND AILING.
YinOl Will Make Them Strong, Robust
and Rosy or We Return iour
Money.

Is there a mother in Farmville who
will ignore such generous offer as
this ? You risk not one cent. We pay
for all the NinOl your child takes If il
does not give satisfactory results.
There are plenty Of children all
around us who are thin, puny, ailing
and tired all the time. Don't want Ia
do this, and don't want to do that. Do
not blame the children; they have no
strength, no blood, no vitality, rapid
growth takes all their strength.
Vinol is just what your child needs. II
is a delicious cod liver oil preparation,
and children lOveit. Itcreates strength
makes rich, red blood and vitality a.
nothing else can, and after a severe
sickness there is nothing that Will
build your child up like Ninol.
The following letter is only one which
we have received from hundreds OF
mothers in regard 10 what Ninol has
done for children.
Mrs. +. NJ. Oswald, of Mansfield,
Ohio. writes: "My little daughter be-
came so poorly that / was Obliged "a
take her from school. She was thin,
no appetite. tired all the time and
weak. We had tried several medicines
without benefit, aud / noticed your
recommendation Of Vinol and decided
10 try il. She commenced to gain at
once, and, after taking three bottles,
she is a. well as ever; she has gained In
flesh, rosy cheeks and good appetite,
and is going TO school every day"
We want q say 10 every mother in
Farmville that Vinol will build your
children up into strong, robust, healthy
children. We have never sold anything
equal TO it in our store for this purpose
aud we will return your money If il
fails. II. Z. Crute, Druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
@AsF ESpo DE0IA
CA1SA2ysS5S.,sss ~
Bush River Brienets.
FARMvILLE. Feb. no. l9Ol

FARMvILLE, Feb. 10, 1904.
Miss 5allie Madison Stokes was quit
sick last week with terrible cold. W.
are glad to report she is improving.
Mrs. Joe MOrrisette, who has been
staying with her mother and father
for the past three weeks, has returned
home. Little Evyline Morrisette is
better
Miss Lena McNutt and her uncle
Mr.. Frank McNutt, visited at "Ingle-
side" last Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo. Lindsay, Jr., left for Iowa
last week.
Miss Marguerite Watkins delight
fully entertained three Of her girl
friends from the Normal School from
Friday until Sunday. Misses Helen
Leason, Bessie Stokes, and Lucy Nc
Craw were the charming guests.
Messrs. Watson Bass, Sam Bruce and
Frank Gillian, also Mr.. Chas. Wat.
kins and sister visited at Judge Wat
kins' on Friday night. All enjoyed
pleasant evening.
Mr.. "Billy" McNutt visited at Ingle-
side on Sunday.
Miss Carrie Xix had to suspend
school last week on account Of bad
weather.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
Adele Account.
ADELE, Pr. Ed. Co., VA, I
February 10, 1904. !

February 10, 1904. !
Our little town is rapidly advancing
to the front in several respects. First,
we've gotten through the severe wealth.
err Of the past week and feel none the
worse in consequence, but are Cup and
DOING" and we do not fail to find a
plenty to keep our hands out Of
mischief; second, several Of our young
farmers have recently taken tobacco
to FarmviIle to market and received
very encouraging prices, which speaks
well for the farmers Of this vicinity
and also for the Farmville market;
third, we are anticipating the benefit
and pleasure Of telephone in the near
future, and then we will "Hello" as
well as our neighbors, and we will
surely keep up too with the times.
Buffalo Literary Society was enter
tanned on last Friday evening at the
hospitable home of Mr.. w. Il. Cunning
ingham, although the weather was so
inclement the attendance was good.
As an invitation to that home means a
pleasant time" which was fully realiz-
ed by the guests on that evening.
Splendid music was rendered by the
"Adelle String Bandn with piano ac-
compartment both Of which We are just
ly proud.
Mr.. Ernie Hunt entertained the club
for a while by reading very humor-
Gus selection, "Uncle Tom and the
hornets" Little Miss Julia Cunning
ham played the "Black Hawk" waltz
very sweetly on the piano, followed by
an immensely amusing selection readily
Miss Iona Elan, then Ben Hur's
Chariot Race was we'll rendered by
Miss Mary Elan, followed a recitation
by Miss Ella Neal Booker, "a Dream
Of the Past" then came duet by Miss
Nan Hunt and Miss Julia Gun
ningham on the piano.
New officers were elected, and Lieu
tenant Brightwell was made Presi-
dent, Miss MayCunningham, Secretary,
Mr.. Ernie Hunt was unanimously re-
elected Vice-President. Motion was
made to adjourn to meet on the even
ing Of February 10Th, at the home Of
Mr.. s. n. Cunningham.
We regret to learn that both Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Hunt were accidentally
thrown from her buggy while out
driving Monday afternoon, severely
hurting her arm and shoulder, while the
injury is 50 painful, it is hoped that no
joints are dislocated, and Mr.. Hunt is
on crutches suffering very much from
a sprained ankle.
Mr.. Ray Mickle had the misfortune
to get his hand badly hurt last week,
it is thought to be severe sprain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
The Foster-Matklns Marriage.

GUINEA MILLS, VA, Feb. s, 'Ol.
Following were the attendants at
the marriage Of Mr.. Samuel l.. Foster
and Miss Lula Viola Watkins at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Watkins, on the eve
ming Of the Bird inst:
Miss Annie Putney aud Mr.. Ben
Watkins; Miss Werner Foster aud Mr.
Taylor Putney; Miss Birdie NJ. Price
and Mr. Thornton Holman, Jr.; Miss
Sarah Corson and Mr.. Calvin Foster
Miss Virginia l.. Amos aud Mr.. Leslie
Watkins; Miss Martha Holman and
Mr. Joe Blanton.
Then the groom and his brother, Mr.
William Foster, as "best man." while
the bride entered on the arm Of bel
cousin, Miss Nettie Chappell, her maid
Of honor. The short but impressive
ceremony was performed under an
arch Of ivey, by Rev. w. K. Grant, Of
the NJ. f.. Church.
Low strains Of music added to the
solemuity Of the moment, and as the
notes swelled into fuller sound, the
party marched, in reverse order into
another room, where good wishes aud
congratulations were received.
The bride was attired in white silk,
while the brides maids wore white or
CANDIES.
From Mr.. Watkins the bridal party
and invited guests repaired to Mr. NJ.
d. Fosters where a reception was Civ
en- in honor Of the bride and groom.
The presents were numerous and
uaafuI
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
SancO SifiingS.


SANCO, VA, feD. D. lJOf.
Miss Ellie Overton, Of Farmville,
visited her aunt, Mrs. b. NJ. Atkinson
last Sunday.
Mr. Claude French was the guest OF
Mr. Aubrey Atkinson last Sunday
night
Mr.. W. NJ. Gillian and little son,
Mercer, visited at Mr.. B. H. Ffench's
last Sunday morning.
Misses Lillian Barnwell and Geneva
Barber are on the sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood visited at
Mr.. James Barnwel's last Sunday.
Mr.. n. S. Morton spent last Monday
night with Mr.. w. II. Morton.
Mr.. Jesse Wood, Of Worsham, made
a flying trip through this neiglborhood
last Saturday.
Mr.. Leslie French visited his mother
last Thursday night.
Mr.. L. A. Calhoun was the unexpec-
ted, but pleasant visitor at Mr.. b. IL.
French's last Monday night.
We are confident Of the fact that the
ground hog saw his shadow.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
A Birthday Party.

Tuesday evening, the 9th. Miss Lizzie
Miles entertained a few Of her friends
from until y o'clock, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rice, 10 cele-
brate her birthday. Notwithstanding
the ram and hail out Of doors all was
bright and happy within.
The whole evening seemed perfect
bliss to all The occasion was much
enlivened by the sweet music on vio-
lin and guitar, and there we're some
who could not resist the temptation Of
"balance all" showing their grace in
the light fantastic step, while others
sat in coy corners, busy In converse
tions Of more important things.
At IL o'clock delightful refreshments
were served, cream, cake, fruits, pickles,
and salads, which we're enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Beverly Hughes, Of Throck, and
Mr.. r. G. Bell, Of Abilene, honored
the evening with their presence, which
greatly added to the enjoyment.
With wishes for many more happy
birthdays all had to say goodbye with
regrets that the night could not last
longer.
ONE VINO Was PRESENT.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
Boldness of a Negro Robbcr.

After midnight Sunday last Mrs. ;
w. Watkins awoke to find standing in
her bed room a negro man. How long
he had been in the room there is nc
way Of telling. Captain Watkins, her
husband, occupied an adjoining room,
and on being awakened by scream
from his wife, jumped from his bed
and hastened to see what was the mat
ter.
He reached the door only in time To-
hear the negro running from the porch.
Ia his nasty retreat the robber left a
pair Of over-shoes, which he had re-
moved before entering the house.
The object Of the bold entrance to the
house was evidently robbery, as he
stole a new suit Of clothes belonging to
Capt. Watkins and several articles Of
ewelry. The blood hound was brought
down from Mr.. Burgers and put on the
negroes track, but would not follow it
up. The police have since worked dill
gently on every clue;in their possession
without result so far.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
Baltimore Ablaze.

On Sunday morning last, just as the
people Of that great city, were assemb-
ling for worship In their respective
churches, a fire broke out in the whole
sale dry goods store Of Messrs. John +.
Hurst& Co., firm better known TO the
business men Of this section than per-
haps any other In the country, situated
In the very heart Of the business centre,
and spread rapidly from "fire proof"
structure to "fre proof until In an in
credibly short time the work Of the fire
iend became general and threatened
the entire city Of half million people.
The home companies were quickly
Joined by those from Washington, and
then the distress call was sent TO Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and New York,
each in turn making ready response.
But in spite Of their combined efforts
and in teeth Of hundreds Of streams OF
water the fire simply laughed at the
opposition and moved on unchecked,
uncontrolled and uncomfortable.
Steel structures and granite walls and
marble barriers gave way as though
built Of paper, and "sky scrapers"
bowed their lofty heads and crumbled
into heaps Of ruin. Water failing TO
stay the devastating tide, dynamite
was invoked to remove from presence
Of tue monster that upon which it
feasted SO voraciously, but the gaps
made were leaped over in search Of
victims beyond, and so the fury spread
and was not satisfied until business
Baltimore was buried in ashes.
The property loss is so enormous that
figures stagger as they are made TO tell
it, Perhaps Sl5O,OOOOOO, it may be
more. Strange to say. no lives are re-
ported as being lost though many
heroic firemen received severe injuries
and engines were crushed beneath fall
ing walls.
The blow falls heavier on the whole
sale trade Of that big city and is the
heavier because Of the beginning Of the
new season. An army Of workers, es-
timated at 200 has been turned out
Of work shops in this winter weather,
while great artery Of trade has been
severed. The Chicago fire Of 1871 was
more extensive and entailed greater
loss, and yet the fire then destroyed
structures while business
Baltimore was artistically modern and
will be hard to improve on. But out
)f the ashes Baltimore will come with
renewed strength and beauty, and even
now is being made to rejoice that she
5 member Of a great brotherhood
through which runs the silver cord OF
,harty. Our sister will not suffer
llone, and so far as human help can go
he shall not suffer more. Farmvile
will not fail to contribute its full share
# practical sympathy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
VERY ANNOYING.
This Hardly Expresses What Farm.
vile People Say Of II.

Any itchiness Of the skin is annoying.
Little danger 10 itching skin diseases.
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment is a neyer-failing
cure
Farmvile people endorse it.
w. p. Wright, the well known re-
tired farmer, living near the edge Of
town, who has lived in Farmville for
40 years, says:-"Doan's Ointment is
without doubt a wonderful remedy and
does all that is claimed for it. For
some time was annoyed with eczema,
which although not Of very severe
serious nature, yet 1t was a source Of
great annoyance. Seeing Doan's ONT
ment recommended for such ailments
got a box at II. &. Crute's drug store.
The good effect was noticeable at once
aud it only required few applications
to bring about cure. am too pleas
ed TO recommend Doan's Ointment to
my friends and acquaintance as a
remedy they can rely upon"
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the u. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

brought before the view as lfby stere
oplicon view on the night Of Fe0ruar,
9Th, when Mrs Jennie W Blanton CAV,
one Of her noted receptions at her hos
pitable home, Blantonla, In Cumber
land county, the occasion being a join
birthday celebration Of her daughter
Miss Karen Hoppe Blanton; her niece
Miss Belle Gilmer Blanton, and hen
son, Mr. Stewart Blanton.
Many had been the previous enter
tainments at this house in days gone
by, the recollection Of which remains as
Gases in the memory Of those who were
fortunate enough to be the guests, but
their brilliancy was eclipsed by this re-
cent one, where the gracious hostess
sustained admirably her role OF ante
bellum entertainer.
The house was beautifully decorated,
the intricate, spider-web design blend
ing harmoniously with the evergreens
and soft radiance Of the many-tinted
candles.
Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. +. Baker BlantOn, DR.. Ii. l..
Blanton, Mr.. George Bedinger, Rev.
and Mrs. J. Ii. Davis, Colonel b. w.
l.. Blanton, Mr.. Thomas n. Blanton,
Mrs. William Blanton, of Farmyille,
Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Badgett, Misses
Katherine and Louise Vaughan, Agnes
Johns, Mary Holman, Mary Cox,
Lucy Manson, Edna Cox, Miss Quigley,
Sally Hazlegrove, Sally Cox, Helen
Cox, Ellen Walker, Henry ellis, Fan
ny Miller, Messrs. Eddie Walker, Tom
Anderson, Robert Walker, David Lig-
on, Herbert Stokes, Willie Cox, Charles |
Watson Hillsman, Ben |
Johns, Ashby Amos, Southall Farrar,
Quigley, John Anderson, Willie Blan-
ton, Ben Walker, Frank Johns, James
Crute, Ollie Anderson, Webster Blan-
ton, Willie Holman, Henry Blanton,
Morton Daniel, II. Cobb. c. w. Blan-
ton, w. T. BlantOn, Richard Walker,
Hugh Johnson, l.. II. Banton, Sam
Miller, Dick Anderson, John Holman
and many others.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
The following bills against the town
were ordered 10 be paid:

| MdJpi MaIkln Recommended thdt au'
ditional stepping stones be placed al
advantageous points along High street
Mr. Wall moved that enough stones
be purchased by the Street Committee
to make two crossings.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall the Opera
House Committee was instructed to
confer with the Opera House lessee-
with regard to arranging suitable exits
and fire excapes to the building,
On motion Of Mr.. Wall the second
man in the dispensary was required
to furnish a bond Of $500.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall the SAFETY
Committee with the chief Of the fire
department was instructed to inves-
tigate the fire boundaries Of The town
and report at the next meeting Of the
council.
The mayor was requested to make
best disposition possible Of the idiotic
boy now being cared for in the county
jail at the towns expense.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson the
Street Committee was instructed TO
pave Third street on the North side a.
far as the rock they have on hand will
20.
The Dispensary Board was empow-
cred to purchase a new cash register.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

AcrEoN. ~, Feb. S, 10

ACTION, VA, Feb. s, 1904
Owing to the bad weather we didn't
have any school last week. Miss Lelle
spent the week with her home people.
Mrs. Sam Farrar is attending the
bedside Of sick sister.
Miss Mary Davis is visiting friends
in Farmvile.
Mr.. J. Aubrey Roberts left Sunday
evening for Baltimore, where he ex.
poets to engage in business.
Misses Matte aud Lula Franklin
are expected to be at Mr.. Roberts next
Friday to spend few days.
There will be preaching at Apo
mattox next Sunday the 18th, morn
ing and night.
We are sorry to learn Of the illness Of
Mr.. A. J. Price. We hope he will soon
be on the road to recovery.