davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
For Music Students.

From the Philadelphia Record May TO- 1901
A girl drew a small crowd around
her in an amusement parlor' the
other day by her actions in front of a
slot machine graphophone. She was
listening closely to a song the graphic
phone was reproducing and from time
to time would hum the song she was
hearing. When it was finished she
would put in another coin and hear 1t
all v e again. At times she became so
intent as to sing quite loudly, but what
most attracted attention was her air of
business. When she had had the song
repeated four or five times she left the
establishment without paying any at
tention to any other of the numerous
attractions.
"She has been in nearly every day
lately" said an attendant. "She is
simply learning the song, as she has
some Others. Whether she is an ac-
tress or an applicant for a position in
an entertainment bureau or what !
doh't know. But she's not the only
one. Others come here for the same
purpose, and even when they sing pref
ty loud themselves we let them alone.
for it attracts business. jy 22-3t.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Pntnev. Va. July .. 1904.

futney, va july - i5Vt'
Miss Carrie Goode, Of Mecklenburg
county, was the charming guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Henry Daniel a few DAYS
Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Foster are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Tom
Anderson.
Miss Marietta Bell is expected home
this week. She has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Roberts, Of Charlottesville,
Va.
The home of Mr.. Jim Anderson was
made bright last Tuesday morning by
the birth of little son.
Miss Mary Lizzie Anderson visited
her grand mother, Mrs. Fannie Ander-
son last week.
Miss Nora Carter, Of Lyncburg, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. h. l.. Wo-
mack.
The crops are looking well after the
nice rains Of yesterday and today.
Little Graham Morton Daniel, infant
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daniel,
died on last Tuesday morning, July 10,
at haf-past seven o'clock, and was
buried Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock at Bethlehem Presbyterian
church. The family has the deepest
sympathy Of the neighborhOOd.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Free Delivery Routes.

Editor Herdid.-You have mention
ed in your columns more than once the
fact that the 4th Congressional District
is far behind Others in the State in the
matter q. free delivery routes, and /
would again call attention to the i'm
portant subject. What sin has the old
lth, the most sohdly Democratic OF
them all, been guilty Of that 1t should
be made to suffer the double loss OF
convenience and currency? Our coun-
try mail carriers are entitled to as much
pay for like service as are those Of APP
pomattox, Pittsylyania and other SIS
ter counties. Only recently Mr.. How
ard, called attention to the striking
contrast as be had gone from county
to county, and / do think that it il
time that something was being done
about il.
The carrier with Us who Il now get
ting less than $500 a year should b'
getting six hundred and more.
He needs the money, the communi
ty needs it, and | presume il can b.
had for the asking. Hal Flood anC
Claude Swanson did no more than ap
ply for the routes, after having ha'
the necessary prelimiuanes arrsnge'
in the counties. 1t may be that
Congressman must be more than on
session old before he can commsn'
some things in Washington, but posts
routes IAN hardly be among thos
things. At least II one Southern Den
ocrat can secure, another Souther
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
I~'resbYterian Notes.

Rev. DR.. McIlwaine, Of Hampdeu'
Sidney, will preach in the Presbyte.
rian church next Sunday morning al
II o'clock, Mr.. McAlIster preaching at
Hampden-Sidney that day for DR.
Murray, who is spending several weeks
in Augusta county.
Prof. Thomas W. Lingle, of the Ma
kenzie College, Sac Paulo, Brazil, wa
in Richmond on Sunday and Monday
Of this week. He will visit his rela.
tiyes and friends in North Carolina be.
fore his return to st. Louis, where his
family is now sojourning .-CentraI
Presbyterian.
DR.. Liugle spent from Tuesday tC
Thursday of last week with friends in
Farmville and at Hampden-Sidney
lie supplied the College Presbyterian
church during the summer Of 1900.
West Hanover Presbytery will con
vence in the Farmville Presbyterian
Church at 1870 p. m. Tuesday, August
23d. Rev. II. p. r. Mccoy, Of Louisa
county. a. the recent moderator Of the
Presbytery, will preach the opening
sermon. Other interesting details VIII
be given in Il columns within
few weeks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
one WORD In TIME.
Is Better than Two Afterwards. A
Chance to Profit by a FarmVille
Mans Experience.

1t is a strange thing how people will
put away al opportunity until too late;
it's only little things that go TO make
up our everyday existence; b trou-
bile is we don't pay sufficient attention
to them. Backache is a little thing.
Sometimes il cOmes after a hard days
work or a slight cold. 1t will pass of,
you say; it's the result Of 0~vertaxing
my back. 1t isn't the fault Of your
back but your kidneys. The exertion
OF straining has interfered with their
delicate mechanism. You call 1t back
ache but it really il kidney ache. IL
the kidneys are not relieved chronic
disorders set In and this IL where the
"little thing should not be passed
over. A Earmville mau has learned TO
appreciate what delay
Il. l.. Erambert, a salesman In j. IS.
Walls dry goods store, residence on
Main street avs: There Is no doubt in
my mind but that Doan's Kidney
Pills are a valuable remedy. / saw
them recommended for backache and
other kidney troubles and got a box at
H.. &. Crute's drug store. They drove
away my backache and | do not hest
tate In endorsing the claims made for
them. | have recommended them to
several Of my friends as a remedy that
does all that is represented and which
can be depended upon"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo, ~.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, DOan's and
take no substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Chester A. Ellington, eldest son
Of Nh. and Mrs. +. W. Ellington, died
Monday morning, July 18th at twenty
minutes TO Z o'clock. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the home, conducted 10y Rev. Mr..
McAllister, ofthe PresbyteriaHchurch.
The pail bearers were Messts. Howell
Richardson, J, AeDavidSon, J. Ashby
Armistead, Hoyatd CAihQrn, :. d,
Blanton and M. Hart.
The deceased Was-utn his twenty
second year and keFa long time was a
great sufferer fom disease which made
constant inroads upon his strength. lie
bore his anllctions with courage and
cheerfulness, and this too with full
knowledge Of the seriousness Ofhis con
dition.
For several years Mr.. Ellington wa
the Farmville correspondent for the
Richmond Times Dispatch aud for his
interchangeable energy. zeal ana lntelIi
gence, that paper held him and hi'
services in high regard.
The death Of -four young friend con
yeys the too oft forgotten lesson Of the
uncertainty Of life. 1t teaches that
our earthly existence Is iieeting and
transitory, and that N by II we pass
away and beyond.
Leaves have their time 20 fall
And flowers 10 wither az North winds
breath,
Aud stars TO set. but al
Thou hast am season, for thine own.O
Death
Tenderly and lovingly, he was lald
To rest in our cemetery, where he sleeps
under "a mound fragrant with roses anC
blossoms placed there 10y sympathislnl
friends
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Pastor Called.

At a recent meeting held in their
church the Farmville Baptists extend
ed a call to Rev. h. a. Mcfarland to
become their pastor. Mr.. Mcfarland
is at present a worker in the South
western counties Of Virginia, and Is
considered one Of the ablest and most
aggressive laborers in the ministry OF
his denomination. He occupied the
pulpit Of the Baptist church here morn
ing and night Of Sunday before last
and so pleased were his hearers that a
unanimous call to the %pastorate fol-
lowed.
Later-Smce the above was put IN
type a letter has been received from
Mr.. Mcfarland accepting the call from
this church.
The new pastor viii enter upon the
p~astorate work here September lst
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland and their on'
child will occupy the parsonage on ~,
George street.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Felden Facts.
fAfAA a'ANf
Felden, Va, July 20, l9l

Felden, Va, July 20, 1904.
The refreshing rains for the past ten
days have greatly improved crops.
Good many Of our farmers are topping
tobacco. We have been more fortunate
than some parts Of the county in hav-
ing rain before our crops suffered.
Mr.. Harry is conducting a series Of
meetings at Mt. Pleasant. Most Of our
people are attending,
Misses Sudie Overton, Of Tredway,
and Mamie Rice, Of Throck, are guests
Of Misses Maude aud Antysh Alien.
Miss Pearl Allen, Of Norfolk, a visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Kate Jones.
Miss Irine Moore is at home from
Richmond for a week or two. All
were glad 10 see her.
Rev. James Tyler, Of Kentucky, is ex-
pee ted at his mother-in-law's the first
Of August. Our people hope to listen
to some Of his good sermons while he
is here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter B~arksdale visit
ed his mother on last Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Jennings ordinary Jots.

Jennings Ordinary Va, July 70, Ol.
Mr.. J. f. Hillsman spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. }. l.. Vaughan.
Messrs. G.. V. Phelps, Middleton
Phelps, HiIam Anderson and james
Vaughan went to Fe~rgonsonville sun
day.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. H. Vaughan
chaperoned a crowd Of young people
to Rice last night to hear Polk Miller.
All enjoyed it very much.
Miss Claudia Vaughan has gone u
Amelia to visit her relatives there.
Mr.. Farrar Verser left home Monday
for Goldsboro, n. G., his place Of bust
ness.
Mr.. Wharey Calhoun is quite sics
with sore throat. 1t seems to be quite
prevalent in this part Of the country
Among the visitors at lngleside art
Mr.. and Mrs. Jump, Of Queen Anne
Maryland, aud Mrs. Rolye, Of lyor
Virginia.
Miss Mamie Hughes WAS at Wood
land last Thursday.
Miss Mamie Verser, and her brother
Farrar. were at Forest Grove on Wed
nesday'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29

Nile Nuggets.
Nile Va, July y. 1904

Nile Va, July -, 1901
Not having seen anything in your
valuable paper from this section for
some time | will write you a few lines.
Both corn and tobacco crops are look
ing fine, Notwithstanding the continu-
ed dry weather.
Miss Leila Farley was the guest OF
her cousin, Miss Alice Farley, last
Tuesday.
Messrs. Rodophil Garnett and Alvin
Kennedy visited in the home Of Mr.. l..
f. Glenn last Sunday.
Miss Edith Davis. Of Farley, is the
charming guest Of Miss Leila Farley.
The young people Of this neighbor-
hood are looking forward with great
pleasure to the lawn party at Mr.. Lee
Barden, Thursday the 18th.
Mr.. Bill Foster, Of Cumberland, VISIT
ed in the home Of Mr.. G. +. Kennedy
last Sunday.
Mr.. John Gum, Of J%etersville, was
the guest Of Miss Alice Farley last
Wednesday night.
Miss Willie Leila Fallwell, Of Farm
vile, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. 4. II.
Ellington.
Misses Leila Farley and Edith Davis
enjoyed a horse back ride to Sailor
Creek battle grounds this morning.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Bush River Brienets.
FARMvILLE, July q, 1901,

~FARMvILLE, July y, lSO4.
The farmers Of the neighborhood
seem much brighter over the crops
since the nice rain.
Miss Louise Overton left last Satur-
day for a weeks visit to friends a.
Cumberland Courthouse.
Miss Nellie Barber has been quite in
disposed for the past week but we are
glad to report she is better.
Miss Bessie Stuart, Of Adriance is ex-
pected at "Longwood" next week to
visit her aunt, Miss Barber.
Miss Marguerite Watkins and Mr..
Tommie Bruce, j., were guests Of Miss
Susie Watkins on Tuesday afternoon.
We are glad to report that Miss Pat
sy Watkins has recovered from a short
spell Of sickness.
Miss Louise WOOttOn was the guest
Of Miss Lena McNutt last week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
In MemOrlam.

Richard Bailey, sou Of James A
Bailey, died at Keysville, June 18th
in the and year Of his age. A large
@concourse Of friends and relatives at.
tended his burial. The pail bearer
were Messrs. Thompson, Osborne
Ficent, Snoddy, Davis and Hammer.
The deceased had been confined t.
his bed for several weeks, but on thu
10th Of June he was taken to the hos
pital at Norfolk. He leaves a wifi
and five children to mourn his loss.
His pleasant smiles, kindness Of hear
and courteous manner made him
popular with the people generally
He was loved and esteemed by all WHIT
knew him.
Peaceful be thy silent siumber,
Peaceful in thy grave 80 low
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no mOre.Our sorrow know.
Yet again we hope TO meet thee.
when the days Of life have fed
And in heaven with JOY To greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Five Forks Flashes.

rive Forks, Va, July ~ l5pt.
Every week your paper Is taken up
Toy it, many readers Of this neighbOr-
hood to look for the news from Five
Forks, but for some time have been
disappointed, so concluded not to wait
for your regular correspondent but
make a feeble effort To send you what
has been happening.
The Baptist congregation Of the lit
tie chapel Beth Peur, held all all-day
preaching with dinner served on the
grounds, on last Wednesday. The ser
non in the morning was preached by
the minister from West Appomattox
q did not learn his name, in the after
noon by the pastor Of Spring Greek
church. Both sermons were enjoyed
by those present a. well as the dinner
which was served 10y the ladies of both
congregations Of Spring Creek and
Beth Peur churches.
The Rev. p. NJ. Bell, of Prospect,
will preach at st. Anne's church morn
ing and evening the 9Th Sunday, and
on Thursday, September lst, Rev. T..
II. Lacy, Of L%ynchburg, will preach
both morning and evening.
Miss Virginia Selden left ON We'd
nesday for a lengthy visit TO her I'M
cle's family, Mr.. G. :. Hutter, in the
mountains.
Misses Sarah and Joyce Harris en-
tertained a large party Of young peo-
pie on Thursday night at the residence
Of Mr.. sam Harris, in honor of their
guests, Miss Jean Harris, Of Prospect,
and Miss Veda Watson. Of Darlington
Heights. Refreshments were served
and game Of all kinds INDUCED in until
a late hour.
The many friends Of Miss Belle
Yonge are very anxious about her ~
from last reports she continues quite
III with typhoid fever at her home at
Primers Point.
Mrs. Emmett Womack and baby
have been on a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Thos. Carter, for the past week.
Mr.. Writ Watkins. who lives at the
Tredway Mills, had the misfortune to
have his hand 50 severely mashed with
the machinery Of the mill that a por-
ton Of it had to be taken of.
Mrs Buck Bradshaw, of Rice, l.
spending the summer with her faith
er, Mr.. j. j. Overton.
Miss Guthrie, Of Texas, is visiting
at Mr.. Frank Aliens.
A good many Of our young people
are contemplating attending the en-
tertainment at Prospect Wednesday
night.
The splendid rains recently have
greatly improved crops Of all kinds and
vegetables.
The fruit crop was a failure excepI
apples. We have had enough of those
for "dumplings and pies but how
we will miss the cider with our sweeI
potatoes.
The patrons Of the school on Mr.
Selden's place are very much airalC
they will not be able to get an average
AZ the school house is in such a dilapi
dated condition a good teacher refuses
to apply for it, and unless it is repaired
the comfort and health Of both teache
and pupils will suffer in any sever
weather. "a word to the wise is SUI
iicient.n
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
llGI'S ReMardS.
LRr Ella wheeler wiIco

by Ella wheeler Wilcox
To you who pray boy night and day
Thai Wealth may bee your share
And give no place TO Gods good grace
say, beware, beware!
The mtiened purse can bless OF curse,
And this we know full well.
Gold paves the street for idle feet
And speeds them fast TO Hell.
For Hell is not that final spot
That waits for sims redress,
u is the sphere an souls lind h"-o
who dwell Ia s%elhshness.
Nor. hoofed and horned. boy NOR ,corne
DO devils sulk below,
But or owned with pelfand love o fself.
Purse proud. through er -th they 20
They beggar toll, they seize the soil,
Gods gin 10 one and alu,
They sing loud psalms and sea liter aims
That blight VIII, e'er they fall.
with greedy lust and might Of trust
They take the laborers' bread,
Nor understand his lifted hand
when offered aims instead.
TheThirst for gain bluntsh heart and brain
The gold-mad mind T. cursed.
Oh. o who pray for wealth today
Seek Gods large wisdom FIRST.
40 mortal mind alone can hnd
The g~old-paved path to right,
with revoreni mien, ask Powers unseen
To lead with loves great light
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29

Editor Her0ld.-I heard a distin-
guished divine discuss the above sub
ject recently before a Y. NJ. G. A. in
one of our cities and don't know when
/ have so much enjoyed an address.
He selected four incidents from the
life of the Christ TO illustrate and en-
force bis subject.
l1. His first miracle, when me con
verted water into wine was to relieve
tine embarrassment of our host who
had failed TO supply adequately fol
the guests he had invited to a feast
l2I. When he went 90 the house %
Peter and found his wiie's mother sici
Of a fever he at once healed her, anC
she at once resumed the duties o
housekeeper aud so embarrassment wa
again removed from the conduct %
household affairs.
l3I. on another occasion when m
went a. guest 90 a rulers house, an'
the host having neglected the usua
courte-ie- of supplying water for TIM
feet aud oil for tine head, a poor wo
nan entered aud washed his feet Will
her tears. aud APPOINTED his head will
oil, but before calling attention to tn.
contrast between the conduct Of tn
two. be asked permission Of his hos
20 DO So.
C0. When at another feast he no
ticed some Of his disciples contendlni
for the best seats at the table, he CAV.
that splendid lesson on what constitu
ted true hospitality. which is as peril
nent today as when first given. Oh
all these occasions, the speaker contend
ed, the Christ was the true gentleman
Not tine Chesterfield ith simple polisl
Of manner. the external graces OF sd
called polite riches, but the genuin
gentleman having more regard TO TIA
comfort Of others than for his own, ii
fact exemplifying in each S tn
principles Of tine Golden Rule.
The conclusion the speaker drew wa
this. 90 bee 70 gentleman in highes.
trupst, best sense one must first b
Christ-ike. that is Christian. ! wa
glad 20 hear just such tolk on just sue
occasion, for BOO my going ! have bee
impressed with the fact that man
active church and association worker
are very Gar from being Ike the Chris
in this regard some Of them are col
spicuou.ly rude and altogether ungef
teel LISTENER
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
An Insurance Agent Puts it Iaus.

Drink water and get typhoid fever
Drink milk and get tuberculosis. Drink
whiskey and get the jim jams. Eat
soup and get Bright's disease. Eat
meat and encourage apoplexy. Eat
oysters and acquire toxaemia. Eat
vegetables and weaken the system. Eat
dessert aud take to paresis. Smoke
cigarettes and die early. Smoke cigars
and get catarTh. Drink coffee and OBJ
tain nervous prostrstion. Drink wine
and get the govt. In order TO be en-
tirely healthy M must eat nothirg'
drink nothing, smoke nothing, and
even before breathing ore should make
sure that the air has been properly
stenlized. The only way to be safe II
to get a Policy in the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Sanco Sinings.
sANc0. ". JUN p. I'D

sANco, VA, July %, 1904.
A few Of the n%eighborhood had the
pleasure Of attending Polk Miller's
quartette at Rice last Friday night
and reports a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. Ernest French and family visit
ed at his fathers b. H.. French, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Atkinson and
little Daphney Earl, were guests al
Mr.. b. II. French's last Sunday az
ternOOn.
Mr.. Leslie French sIent last Sunday
with his home people at Clover Hill.
Misses Bessie and Irma Hubbard, %
Rice. were the charming guests o
Miss Myrtis French n day last week
The farmers were very glad to SCI
the nice rains which we have ha6
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-29
Rice Dennf D0iS.
RICE, VA, July q, 1904.

RICE, VA, July q, 1904.
Little Willie Overton Harper, infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Harper,
died at the home Of his parents near
Rice about ten o'clock Sunday morn
ing. He had been sick for some time
and gradually grew worse till God
thought best to take him to the world
where he would suffer no more. Fol-
eight short months the home bad been
made brightly his little presence. He
was too pure aud bright for this world
so the Angels came and took him
where none but the pure can dwell. We
deeply sympathise with the bereaved
family. May they find comfort in the
promise of a home beyond the tomb.
where no pain or sorrow is known
There we will meet our loved ones
never more to part.