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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12
Rice Depot Dots.
RICE. VA. Feb. 10. 1901.

RICE, VA req. ~ 1911.
The store house Of Mr.. J. S. Brad
shaw burned last Thursday morning
at ) o'clock. Cause Of fire Is unknown.
We are glad to see that he is building
again and hope hat he may soon be
ready for business.
Mrs. Jim Wilson, who has been sick
for sometime, is much better.
Mrs. J. b. Farley left for her home
in Roanoke Monday.
Mr.. Bowry visited at Rev. w. J.
Shipman's last sunday.
Miss Bernie Bradshaw visited at Mr..
A. Q. Bradshaw's Saturday evening
Mrs. w. II. Hubbard has been sick
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Clarke have
moved to Mrs. Bette Prices.
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Must Sign or Go.

college have been in a state Of excite
ment since Wednesday over the proba-
BILE dismissal from that ancient and
honOred institution Of nearly two score
OF their number. Since the Christmas
holidays it is alleged that there have
been series of disorders of more or
less seriousness, aud in order to put an
end to them it was announced We'd
nesday morning at the chapel services
that the faculty would require every
man in college to sign a pledge, the
substance Of which, or probably the
exact words, follow:
"In view Of the protracted aud Sc
rious disorder which exist in college,
il II resolved that each student Of the
college be required to sign the follow
ing certificate or be dismissed at once:
al hereby certify that / have taken
no part in the disorder which has Oc-
Cured here since the Christmas holt
days, in the burning Of the belfry, the
injury TO the water closets, or the dam
age TO the Memorial Hall and The OBJ
jects therein And / hereby pledge
myself to attend TO my collegiate du-
ties aud to be guilty of no disorder
while am student at Hampden-
Sidney college"
1t was announced that all who re-
fused to sign the above by 4 o'clock
that afternoon would be Immediately
expelled from the college. A large
number declined TO subscribe to the
pledge, holding that such action on
their part would be virtually exposing
those who were implicated in the break
ing Of the institutions rules. A num-
Der Of the unyiehing students came to
Farmville that afternoon, and COM
municated with their parents in this
and other States by telegraph and
telephone, each asking if he should ac-
cede 10 the demand Of the college auth
critics and sign the paper According
TO The statements Of the students, in
nearly every instance Of reply from
their parents the injunction came not
to sign the pledge until further instruc-
ted.
1t is said that some Of the students
have Of late made nights hideous and
have both defaced and destroyed
property.
A committee from the obdurate
students went before the faculty meet
ing ana promised that if the pledge |
requirement be Withdrawn they would |
give satisfactory assurances Of good |
order at the college during the remain
der Of the session. This the faculty de-
clined to accede to. The students then |
that they be given until next |
Monday in order that their parents may /
be consulted. This was agreed to. The
parents Of several Of the students have
their intention by wire to
come to the college at once TO fully in
vestigate conditions.
A number of the boys from the col
lege were yesterday walking about the
streets Of FarmviIle, and it is reported
by them that some Of those who the
day before signed the pledge have re-
quested that their names be erased.
The faculty's determination TO stand
by the pledge requirement
is shown, the students say, by the
statement given out yesterday morning
by the president that all who have full
y made up their minds not TO sign the
paper had just as well not wait until
Monday to leave college.
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Accepted the Call.

Rev. r. r. Claiborne, Of Bedford
county, has accepted the call 10 become
rector Of Johns Memorial Church,
(Episcopal) of Farmville, and will en-
ter upon his duties on the first Sunday
in March. Mr.. Claiborne has preached
here several times during the past year
and has already made a good impress
ion.
lie is about thirty years old; is an
attractive speaker, a good reader, and
an earnest, faithful minister, aud we
congratulate the congregation on his
acceptance Of their call.
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Hamnden.SIdner HeraIdIngs.
HAMPDEN-STDNEY, VA, /
Feb. Q. 1901. [

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA,
Feb. 8, 1904
Mr.. McCorkle, an old student Of the
college, is here on a visit to friends.
Mr.. Alex Dickinson, from Richmond,
was at church Sunday.
DR.. Murray preached in the Presby-
terrain church in Farmville Sunday
morning.
Mr.. McAlister gave US a fine sermon
Sunday morning on the Life Of John
The Baptist" The evening service
also was conducted by him in the Y.
NJ. G. a. hall. There was general dis
appointment when it was announced
that the services were "for men only"
The college boys are beginning early
to freshen upihouses and horses with
coating Of new paint. A mixed
variety.
Miss Louise Bedinger left last week
for Louisville, Ky.
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Some Good Sales.

The following tobacco sales were
made this week by II. r. Barrow &
Co., for their customers:
+. l.. Anderson, 42O lbs. a. $500
3l5 lbs. "a 1915, 425 lbs. "a $500.
]. r Palmore, $40 lbs. "a $500, 40,
lbs. a 5000.
f.. r. Sheppard, 440 lbs. 9 81 so, Az
lbs. "a 1925, $50 lbs. a. $500.
HIT. Anderson, 200 lbs. Ca 50 90, 23O
lbs. "a S6.25. $40 lbs. "a $3.50.
Geo. Carter. ABS lbs. a. 81. 80, 695 lbs
"a 81 so, l65 lbs. (9 5000.
Addleman & Meadow, $50 lbs. q
Sll.O0.
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Prince Edward Should Have Done
so Too.

"At the last meeting Of the old
County Court. Of Fluvanna, aresolution
offered by Colonel William b. Petit
providing for a farmers club and sale
day. to be held on the fourth Monday
ofevery month on which no courts are
held, was unanimously adopted The
board Of supervisors will also meet on
these days to transact such business
pertaining to their duties as public
convenience may require"
We urged Prince Edward to a like
course, and may we not renew the
suggestion?
The 3rd Monday Of each month
ought to be rally day in the county
Let's make it so, and why not call a
meeting for the ensuing 3rd Monday?
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Editor Hrald:
We are often ashamed about that
about which We should be grateful.
Better is American discussion than
Russian ignorance; better is Protestant
expression than Catholic silence. Hap
by is he that does not regard as his
enemies those that frankly express be-
fore him their opinion Of his conduct.
So is il with community, a nation,
any organization.
Not all nations are ready for a free
government, with its assemblies and
liberty Of speech. Those that are truly
so, will become wise, harmonious, just
and great and good. Gods church is
the divinely commissioned leader in
this liberty: LET no man call you
Rabbi, or 'Z.nde', or Teacher; we are
all BRETHREN
Conferences show us our faults and
errors; conferences show us the gifts Of
others. The eye and hand, head and
heart, all unite in mutual helpfulnes-
aud love, aud i'm praise to God.
Doctrinal divisions and differences
are not Gods ideal for His church. He
orders them removed. "that they may
all be one, even as we are one" said
Christ. Christ is not divided, and
Truth is one. In regard TO any one
doctrine about which two churches
differ, one church at least is teaching
contrary to the truth and Gods will:
solemn thought God grant that we
may feel il TO be solemn.
Above Harmony stands Right. Bet
ter sword than a peace disloyal to
God So taught Jesus Christ: God
supremel
Fellow Christians, we are workiLg
together we are praying together; we
do love one another; God is with Us
and VIII guide US into all Truth.
RICHARD NJ. SMITH.
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Roll Of Honor.

Darlington Heights school, Mrs.
Elmer Gillian teacher.
Grace Webb, Irving Shorter Eddie
Shorter, Mary Cook, Addie Cook,
Arthur Cook, Myrtle Watson, Martha
Maisnn
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Not Hurt BY Baltimore Fire.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived by Chas. +. Bugg, agent for the
Royal Insurance Company:
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 9, 1901.
Chas. K. Bugg, Agent,
Farmville, Va
Although Royal loses a considerable
sum in Baltimore, such disasters are
anticipated, and stability Of Company
would not be affected by many such.
Losses in process Of adjustment and
payment.
John Tenney. Manager
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DISSOLUTION.

Take notice, that by mutual consent we,
the undersigned, doing business IN the town
OF Farmville, Va, under the firm name ef
RICHARDSON 4 DAVIDSON COMPANY, have
this day dissolved.
All parties Indebted to the late firm VIII
please settle their accounts at once.
GEO. RICHARDSON,
w. f.. DAVIDSON.
Feb. LIST, 1904 feb. Pit.
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ALay Sermon.

Christ prayed to the Father that
Christians, that is people like Christ,
should be zone, just as the "FatheI
and Son are one, and has the prayer
been answered? Communications
which have recently appeared in these
columns give back an emphatic no.
Divisions in the Christian body began
even while the Christ was still on
earth. 81 am of Paul. said one, an
other 81 am Of Cephas, and these di-
visions have widened and broadened
ever since. How can this condition be
accounted for2 We don't know. the
ID. DIS. don't, no man can tell. When
the same Christ prayed that the bitter
cup might pass from him, the prayer
was not answered, and he drank it to
its bitter dregs without a murmur.
The omnipotent God, the God Of the
church, who can do his will in heaven
aud upon the earth. at least allows
this condition, and there must be wis
dom in it. Those Of our readers who
served during the war between the
states recall the fact that the army was
made up Of companies, regiments, bri-
gades, divisions and corps, aud was the
more efficient because Of being thus
organized. The soldier who didn't
love bis Company better than any
other Company in the army, wasn't
as a general thing, a good soldier Of
his country, and so now the man OF
woman most loyal to his own denomi-
nation, intelligently loyal, is generally
most loyal 10 the cause Of the Master
Perhaps the divisions are permitted
on account Of the limited capacities Of
man. When the long roll sounded
during the war, each captain looked to
the formation Of his own Company and
when all the companies had been
formed, the line Of battle was formed.
1t ought to be so now. Instead OF
Boosting that am right and you
or that know it all and you
are deplorably ignorant, or that fol-
low the Christ while you follow a
creed, there should be an elbow touch
all along the line and a burying of
differences i'm one determined effort to
beat back Satan and all his allies. Alas
alas, how far from true this is. Political |
are rarely characterized |
by the bitterness Of the religious % !
variety When men begin to cut each |
others Threats for the glory Of God, |
.hroat-cutting will become general and |
more than bloody. When church be-
comes first and Christ second the world |
will have lost its only hope and the
me star in the heavens by whose sight
men may safely walk "ull travelling |
lays are done" will have been blotted
jut.
The Christians Of Farmville, pray to
me Father, i'm the name of the one
Son, under the leadiugs Of the one
.pirit aud are going, as they hope, to
me Heaven. Why then shall there
not be more oneness along the way?
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One hundred gallons ready mixed
paints at cost at
G. NJ. WALKER & Sons.
Death of Gen. John 4. GiIIs.

We were greatly shocked TO read OF
the mysterious death Of this worthy
citizen and lawyer, Of the county OF
Amelia. He was well known ia Farm
VILE and had many friends here who
sincerely mourn his death.
In the last issue Of the Herald there
was published a communication de-
scribing the closing scenes in the his
tory of the county court Of Amelia, the
closing words Of which were: "And
Amelia county court was numbered
with things Of the past" and to that
the name of John \. ellis was signed
as secretary How soon the secretary
followed the court.
To those of US who knew Jack
ellis he seemed in love with life. He
was in the enjoyment Of full health, Of
more than a competency, devoted to
his friends and though old in years
was as young as the youngest with
whom he associated. Why he should
have in, tied death is a mystery that
so far as we know is buried with him.
We remember him most pleasantly,
aud somehow hope he knows so.
The things thatneye happen Away s
cause the most worry.
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Town Council Meeting.

The February meeting Of the coun-
ell was held last Tuesday evening.
Present Mayor Blanton, presidingi
Messrs. n. b. Davidson, + l. Franz
bert, II. f Wall, +. G. Wiltse, J. II.
Martin.
The sergeanfls rennri Is as fnllnWs:
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IofMonor-

Farmville Graded and High School
for the week ending February 5:
High School: Marjorie Thompson,
Harrison Jackson, Spencer Armistead,
Ellen Smith.
GRADES:
8. Lena Gillian, Lawrence Smith,
Germania Wingo.
5. Lillian Rice, Della Wilkerson,
Frank Womsck.
A. Lizzie Gillian, Gertrude Gillian,
Susie Lyon, Elizabeth smith, Emmett
Webster
3. Matte Berman, Hazel Cobb, How
ard Lyon, Judson Robinson. Viola
Wingo, Taylor West.
p Fields Cobb, Everett Wilkerson.
]. Eddie Lancaster, Walter Gray,
Guy Lancaster, Watt Wilkerson.
The man who parades his virtues is
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The treasurer's report Showed a BAL
ance in his hands Of S54O.3S exclusive Of
the dispensary funds. The report fol-
lows:
BY balance on hand last reports l,i2s gj
Received from sergeant....-......-...... as d
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For Sale.

/ have two first-class Pool Tables
and one in bad condition. VIII sell
them at a sacrifice.
S. W. PAULETT, JR.
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Reception at StOddert.

SToDDERT, Va, Feb. 9.
We olden days before the war were
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-12

The man who parades mis- virtues is
not always so successful in concealing
his vices.
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FOR DYSPEPTICS.

40 Broadway New York City.
McALPIN DYs. REM. Co.:
Dear Sirs:-Will you send as
soon as possible to above adj
dress a bottle Of your dyspepsia
remedy-anyway so we can get
it quick.
Why don't you put it on New
York market?
Yours &c.
W.S.C.
MCAIpin Dyspepsia Remedy Go.
PafmYilIe, Va.
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ny ualauct-ss.ss.s. @flN' W
The above shows sales at the dlspen-
sary averaging Sl56.6O per day. Under
the head Of Finance the following
accounts were paid by the treasurer:
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The child that cries for the moon
may grow up to want the earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-09

population of New Orleans, had .aggre-
 gate bank clearings of $15,300 900, or s.
 OOOl00o less than New Orleans, Detroit,
 Milwaukee. Indianapolis and Denver had
 combined population in 1900 or 875.000.
 against New 0rieans's 2S7,00o, and yet the
 combined clearances of the four cities
 named was almost identically the same
 as that of New Orleans-$23 100000 against
 New orleans's $23,3o00oo. Minneapolis and St. Paul, the thriving twin business centres of the Northwest, with a com bined population of 365, ,000 has bank clear ings of S9,000,0O0, or $4.000.00Q less than New Orleans, notwithstanding their pop ulaton was nearly 10000 greater than that of the latter city.
 These comparisons indicate something of the rapidity of the financial and bus- mess development of New Orleans, but other comparisons equally as strong in favor of the South. show what other Southern cities are doing. Richmond, with a population of 5000, has bank clearings of $,2s1 900. against $l,64i 900 for
 New Haven. with a population of los,0OO. while Worcester, which had population or i1S.000, had bank clearings of only syS6. 600; Hartford, with 5000 population, or aa1ut 5000 less than Richmond, had ptah e,teahrr.gs oniy S s per M cent; as large as with double the population of Richmond, bac clearings of &5 S00,000, or only s25 per Hcent. larger than Richmonds. Louisville with 2Ol,000 inhabitants. had clearings of s 6Oo.O00 against 6, ,600.O00 for Buffalo, with S6IoOO population. and s. S00,OO for Detroit, With population of 2S5. .000 Milwaukee with almost exactly the same population as Detroit, 2S5.315. was nearly &0O0.e0O in bank clearings short of Louisville Mem phis. with a population of l02O00, had ciearings of $4.60000. which was equal to the bank clearings of Indianapolis, With 169,000 population. and equal to the combined clearings of Hartford and New Haven. with population of 1s7, ,O0O In Denver, the great thriving city of the Southwest, the centre of the vast mining interests of Colorado. with It's population of 133.000 the clearings for the week were S4OO,OO0 legs than Richmond's. with. its population of S5.O00 and $30O, 900 less thai Calveston's with a population of. only 37,0O0. Houston with H.0O0 people, did a larger banking business by several thous- and dollars than Providence, with 175.Oo0 peeple.
 Summing up comparison of leading cities In the South and of the largest centers of business activity, in New Eng land. the North and West. we have the following:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-09
KOLB AT COURT HOUSE
CANDIDATE ADDRESSES VOTERS
 OF MONTGOMERY.
Introduced By Captain Jones He Criticised Smith and Conner Say ing His Efforts Would Not
 Be in Vain.

Captain Reuben F. Kolb, candidate for ] the Presidency of the Railroad Commis- sion. spoke to an audience of about 15C Montgomery voters at the court house last night in the interest of his candidacy. Captain Kolb believes that his race will not be In vain. In his speech he alluded several times to his confidence of success and these allusions were received by his hearers with enthusiasm. His speech was lacking in hostility to his opponents. The gist of his argument was that John V. Smith Is In the race in the interest of the railroads, B. B. Conner Is running with tho idea of reducing freight rates in Alabama and that 1t will be impossible for railroads to operate with profit, while he stands for an equitable adjustment of freight rates on a parity with other States.
 Much of his speech was devoted to his opinion as to the condition of the race at this time, MT. Smith. he declared em- phatically will carry not more than five counties. MT. Conner. he said, has been an important factor in the race, but during the last few weeks he has lost so much ground that his chances are not nearly so favorable.
 campaigning. His voice Is husky and
  more than 1t did in former days.
 He was introduced by Captain William B. Jones. Captain Jones said that it was a pleasure to introduce the speaker. He referred to him as practically a Mont gomerian and a man whom Montgom- erians could well afford to honor. He spoke briefly of Captain Kolbs war record and described him as a useful citizen in time of peace.
 Captain Kolb was greeted with ap- plause. He prefaced his remarks by say ing that after the impassioned days of 1892 and 1894, he decided to retire from public life and live for his family and friends. Before the last Gubernatorial run for that office. but at all times. stead fastly refused.
 He briefly described the progress of the race for the Presidency of the Railroad Commission. The retirement of Mir. Lowe, fin his opinion. strengthened his candidacy and he did not consider MT. Compton's candidacy seriously. Captain Kolb described at length the money ex- pended by both Smith and Conner declar- ing that Comer's mail bill alone amount ed to $10,000.
 He advanced the argument of Conner aganist Smith and those of Smith against Conner He beloved both of them to be truthful and was willing to rest on what they said about each other.
 Captain Kolb closed by explaining in de- tai a conference between Hon. John H. Bankhead and himself at which he said he refused an offer of an embassy and $25. GOO to take the stump for Cleveland. He thanked the audience for their pres ence and expressed the hope that all would vote for him Monday.
 At the close of the speaking. he shook hands with number of his supporters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-09
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
COMMERCIAL CoNDIcIoNs SOME.
 WHAT IMPROVED.
The Returning to Work of Laborers Pending the Arbitration of Wage Scales the Best
 Feature of Week.

New York. April s.-R. c. Dun and Company's weekly review of trade tomor- row will say:
 Commercial conditions have improved somewhat during the past week. although there is still much to be desired Dis patches from the South are most en- couraging. At the east more seasonable weather prevailed, yet spring trade Is still below normal.
 The best news of the week was the set clement of many labor controversies or at least resumption of work pending arbitra- tion. Manufacturing returns are still confusing, notable reports regarding tex tile and foot wear factories. ARricul- tural work progresses rapidly under bet ter than average conditions, cotton being planted unusually early. It is a good sign that the month opened with prices of commodities less inflated. Transport ing interests are overcoming freight con- gestion while railway earnings in March were only : per cent. smaller than in 1903 and largely surpassed all preceding years. Improvement in the iron and steel industry is no longer a matter of conjecture and sanguine hopes, but a certainty.
 At large number of Fall River mills production Is curtailed to four days a week. making a decided extension of the waiting policy adopted as a practical pro- test against the high price of raw cot ton and protection against accumulation of stocks Many spinners have sufficient cotton under contract to continue active ly engaged, but the fear that present prices for print cloths cannot he main tained naturally counsels caution. Buy CTS are not influenced by the new de- parture. however. and orders show no increase.
 Less activity in western hide markets was not accompanied by weakness. Leather Is dull, domestic shoe manu- lecturers and dealers operating very con- servatively.
 Failures this week were 235 in the United States against 197 last year and % in Canada compared with 15 a year ago.