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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Opening Hour.

Rev. Mr.. Shipley conducted the
morning services at the Normal on last
Monday and as is always true Of them
they were to us impressive and ofdeep
interest.
The room was crowded with repre-
sentative Virginia girlhood, coming as
they have done from every section Of
the state TO this seat Of learning to pre-
pare for giving back to the old mother
Commonwealth in earnest and efficient
service for all that she is 50 literally
aud lovingly doing for them.
Though so recently brought together
they have already learned to mingle
their voices in happy unison and to
keep step to the faultlessly executed
march.
Days begun under such influences
ought to be full Of inspiration and hope
and uplift.
We join with all the friends Of this
noble institution in the hope that the
session now opening will be the best in
its illustrious history.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Bark Statements.

We invite attention TO the state
ments ofthe Planters and First Nation
al Banks, which appear elsewhere in
the Herald.
The figures speak for themselves and
bear emphatic testimony to the finan-
cial wisdom Of those who have charge
of these home institutions Of which we
are all so justly proud. In the fierce
financial battles Of the present day they
stand like "stonewalls" in the fore
front Of the struggle. No man can
safely keep his money at home but all
men can safely trust their money Ia
the keeping Of these institutions.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
The New Council.


After two unsuccessful attempts at
securing a quorum for the reorganiza'
ton meeting Of the council, which
should have been held on the first
night in September, the members got
together last Tuesday night and per-
formed their duties. Those present
were: Mayor Blanton, presiding,
Messrs. l.. l.. Erambert, W.. p. Gil
liam, $. w. Watkins, w. r. Doyne,
w. NJ. Duvall, ii. f.. Barrow, II. f..
Wall and DR.. Anderson.
The first business was to ascertain il
all the members had qualified, and the
clerk announcing in the Affirmative,
the Mayor stated that the election Of
officers wa i'm order.
For Sergeant, Mr.. Wall nominated
r. ID. Miller, and he vas unanimously
elected. For Clerk, J. T.. Garland was
nominated and elected without oppO-
sltion. For Commissioner Of the
Revenue, p. II. G.. Rice was named
and duly elected For Treasurer, S. w.
Paulett, JF., was unanimously chosen.
For Street COmmissioner, J. s. Hart
was reelected. Eof City Attorney,
Judge A. ID. Watkins received the
whole vote, and the other offices were
filled a. follows: President Ofthe Coun-
ell. II. f.. Barrow; Chief Of the Fire
Department, q. NJ. Robson; Assistant
Chief Of the Fire Department, Leslie
FOCUS; Second Police, j. ID. Gilliami
Electrician, H.. X. Bullock.
In the election Of the above officers
there was but one contest. That was
for the Councils president. Mr.. Gill
liam nominated Mr.. Barrow and Mr.
Wall nominated DIR. Anderson. After
the settlement Of the question as to
whether the vote should be taken by
ballot or vive voce. the ballot was TAX
en- resulting in the election Of Mr.. Bar
row by a vote Of TO ..
DIR. Anderson, who has been the
president Of the council for several
terms very gracefully retired from that
Office by expressing grateful apprecia-
ton for the honor done him in the
nomination, and congratulating his
successor.
Mr.. Barrow thanked the council for
the honor just conferred upon him, and
promised a faithful performance Of the
duties devolving upon him.
The matter Of Mr.. A. G.. Clapham's
qualification to serve a. d councilman,
he having since his recent election re-
moved to the city Of Washington, ID. c.
was taken up. This precipitated a
not to say warm discussion,
and resulted i'm a resolution offered by
DR.. Anderson and n substitute thereto
by Mr.. Barrow, both declaring Mr..
position vacant, being lost.
Chaplain. therefore, has until De-
ODe Isl next IN when 10 quallfy as
councilman II he so desires. .
The committees were appointed by
he Mayor. For list see City Directory :
IN first page Of Herald. !
The Salary committee retired for a {
minutes for the purpose Of fixing =
,ficers salaries. They returned ask
ng until the next regular meeting Of q
he council for making their report. {
AT this %juncture the new council got |
lown to routine work, and the a
minutes Of the last regular meeting
we're read, approved, and the custom \
business dispatched. /
The Sergeant's report was read a.
OllOws: I
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Farley Fancies,

Farley, Va, Sept. ID, 1904.
Farley" the h%ospitable home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Carter, was the
scene Of merry gathering Of young
people last wednesday night. Those
present were Misses Bessie and Otie
Barden, Edith Davis. Messrs. Eddie
and Eugene Rucker, and Mrs. A. II.
Davis, Mrs. w. 3. Barden. The pleas
ure of the evening was much enhanced
by the delightful music rendered by
Mr.. Edwin Carter aud Misses Bessie
and Otie Barden on ths piano and
organ.
Mr.. Rodophil Garnett visited Pow
hatan ON business last week.
Mrs. Il. w. Carter left this morning
for Baltimore to get her supply Of fall
dry goods and millinery.
The tobacco crop in this section il
fine.
The farmers are busy housing their
crops this week.
Miss Alma Glenn will leave next
week TO attend school at Amelia Court
house.
Mr.. Irving Woodruff, Of Stony Point,
visited friends in Amelia last Saturday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

With the exception Of a few con-
tinuances Of unimpOrtant matters in
the hands OF committees, the council
did nothing else before adjournment.
Mr.. Duvsll reported the absolute
need Of a new and larger boiler for the
electric light plant, and on motion the
matter was referred to the light com
mittee with instructions TO investigate
and report at a called meeting their
decision.
Treasurer Paulett reported the i'm
mediate financial needs Of the town, the
hulk of which is to meet tine interest
on outstanding bonds.
Mr.. Barrow moved that the Finance
Committee secure from the proper
authorities the towns proportion Of the
dispensary profits and place it to the
credit Of the treasurer at the Planters
Bank for checking unprecedented
Annual Reports OF Sergeant ana Trea-
surer OF Town OF FarmVille.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Bush River Brienets.
Bush River. Va. Semi. II. IN

Bush River, Va, Sept. IL, 1904.
Mr.. Henry Watkins, who has beer
visiting his mother at Ingleside, left
Monday for a trip through Virgins
and West Virginia. lie is one Of tn,
travelling auditors for the Southern
Cotton Oil Co.
Miss Marguerite Watkins left Tues
day evening for Petersburg to attend
the Southern Female College. Hell
many friends will miss her bright and
lovely face in their midst. We wish
her much success.
Miss Susie Watkins aud Messrs.
Watson Bass, Tom Bruce, Jr., Frank
Soyers and Beverly Winston were the
guests at Judge A. ID. Watkins on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Sam McNutt was the guest at
lngleside Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Watson Bass and TommIe
Bruce and Frank Soyers were guests at
lngleside Sunday night.
Miss Sallie Stokes left Tuesday to ac-
cept a position in the Southern Female
College at Petersburg. She Is quite a
talanted young lady and her many
friends regret that she will be absent
from the neighborhood this winter.
Miss Carrie Virginia Hix returned
last week to take charge o fschool No. 8.
She is a charming young lady and
adds very much to our neighborhood.
Mr.. W. Basil Bruce visited at Ingle-
side Monday night
Mrs. II. E. Watkins, Jr., will leave
for Richmond on Saturday to visit her
Mrs. r. H.. Johnson. Her
face will be missed by all who
l..,t. l,r
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

With Miss Patteson, Misses Rey-
nolds, Freeborne and HALLIBURTON. AT
Mrs. Berkeley, Misses Whiting, Snow
aud Harrison. With VT. &. &. Cow
an, Misses London, Hills and Kinzer.
Miss Cox at Mr.. b. NJ. Cox's. At Mr..
f. NJ. Bugg's, Misses Andrews and
Woodruff. At Mr.. w. p. Richard
sons, Miss Couling. At Miss Ida
Thackston's. Miss Lancaster. At DR..
Winston's, Miss Winston. AT Mrs.
Redd's, Miss Dunn. At Mrs. G. r..
Morton's, Profs. Jones and Mattoon, the
latter having a room at DIR. Ander-
sons. DIR. Sears - housekeeping.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
New Church 10 be Built.

The Germans Of FaTmville and
vicinity will in a short time commence
to erect a church Of their own. The
Rev. r.. FRANKIE, Of Buffalo, n. Y, will
be installed by the Rev. Walker, Of
York, Pa, at the Presbyterian church
i'm Farmville on Sunday afternoon,
September 18th, at . o'clock. The Rev.
Walker will preach hissermon in Eng
lish and the publici is cordially invited to
attend this service. a silver collection
will be taken up to help them in build
ing their church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

On Tuesday evening DIR. and MIS-
W.. r. Anderson at their residence OF
High street, and between the hours O
nine and twelve, entertained the
Trenton Mills Camping Party" in
honor Of their niece, Miss Vera
Vaughan, Of Washington, ID. c..
The beautiful lawn and verandas
were lastly decorated with japanese
lanterns, American flags and bunting,
and at an early hour Of the evening the
invited couples arrived and were grace
fully received by Mrs. w. f. An
derson and her sister, Mrs. G. T.
Vaughan, Of Washington, ID. {.
The guests, after a brief but delight
ful mingling in social discourse were
arranged by the hostess at tables of
four, for the feature Of the evenings
pleasure, a game Of Progressive
Hearts, Each player vas furnished
at the beginning Of the game with a
small bag Of beans, one bean being
transferred to the progressing couples
at each ringing Of the bell, and the
player possessing at the close of the
game the greatest number Of beans was
declared TO be the most successful in
the evenings game.
The game progressed for several
hours i'm merriment and fun, after
which the hostess announced the win
ner Of the evenings prize to be DIR. W..
J. ellis, to whom was awarded d hand
some and expensive gold pin. The
BOBBY was won 10y Mr.. w. b. Agnew.
The most unique feature Of the
evenings merriment was the novel
and attractive manner in which the
delicious refreshments were served to
the assembled guests.
Immediately upon the award Of the
prizes at the close Of the game Of PRO
gIessiye Hear " the couples were re-
arranged in tables Of four, and each
provided with an attractive menu card,
containing a list Of dainty dishes and
the respective price Of each valued in
the beans used by the guests in PRO
gressive Hearts"
Refreshments were purchased with
the beans remaining in possession Of
each guest and in case Of the purchase
being greater in price than the pur-
chaser's remaining beans. the unfortu-
nate guest was made to pay a forfeiture
OF his lavish indulgence beyond the
limit Of his ability TO pay.
The fOr%feitures afforded nc smell part
Of the EVENINGS fun and were as follows.
Miss May Paulett-Piano solo on
card table.
Misses Louise Twltty and Bessie
Martin-VOcal duet-Tessie.
Miss Lavalette Redd-RecitatiOn-
The Sale Of the Bachelors.
Miss Nell Gray and Mr.. Clyde Du-
van RIcNlaN'tlhA AoAiciaNts
DIR. w. J. Glls-ClOgd dance.
Clyde Duvall and DIR. w. J. ellis
Duet will live until / die"
Miss Mary Gee-Vocal solo-"GoOd
Morning, Garry.
Among those present were Miss Vera
Vaughan, VIZ 'hington, ID. c.; Miss
Nell Gray, Richmond; Miss Mary Gee,
Petersburg, Miss Louise Twitty, Suf-
folk Miss Laura Twitty, Suffolk; Mrs.
q. I. Vaughan. Washington, ID. c.;
Misses May Paulett, Robbie Berkeley,
Bessie Martin, Lavalette Redd and
Mrs. w. p. Richardson.
W. =. Richardson, DR.. W. J.. ellis,
Landon Psulett, Clyde Duvall, w. b.
Agnew, w. II. Richardson, Jr., Joseph
+. Johnson and J. Taylor Thompson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
New Blood.

Read over the list Of the present di
rectory Of the old and honOred Plan
tiers Bank, and you Will Ike impressed
with the fact that new blood flows in
the veins OF the new management, not
new, however, to the business thrill o.
Farmyille and the surrounding coun-
try. There is not a man Of them who
hasn't managed his W affairs wisely,
we'll and safely. To such can be safely
committed the affairs Of the many.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

PIANO TUNING.-Geo. a. P~oythress,
expert piano tuner, repairer, voicer and
regulator, will be In Farmville week of
September 19th-25th. Orders from sur.
rounding counties will be promptly at
tended to, also those from Farmville.
Leave orders at Herald Office, n. b.
DayidsOn's oraddress
GEO. A. POYTHRESS,
n. B.-I DO NOT CANVASS. IfyOu de-
sire my services notify as above.
sep-l6-lt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
cOuntY VOC aIIOWed:

The following amounts were allowed
as just compensation for land and
damages on account Of the proposed
new road to be known as Miller's Mill
and Ligon's road:
Adam Cook, $40; p. r. Fowlkes, $40;
NJ. II. Mooring, 80 cents; w. II. ellis,
S25; w. J. Conner, SLIGO; Rebecca
fowlkes, SlO;J. s. and a. q. Bradshaw,
S25 and Henry Branch, s..
Mr.. Hubbard was instructed TO have
the road opened as cheap as possible.
Mr.. Haskins was instructed to have
cross-laid a piece Of road in Hampden
district.
Messrs. Dupuy, Verser and Hubbard
were INSTRUCTED TO have the new rock
crusher put TO work ON the macadam
when they think proper.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Soldiers Returned from Manassas.

The Farmvllle Guard returned from
Manassas on the early morning train
Of Monday. Captain Hunt, under
whose command the Guard went TO
Manassas, declares that too much can
not be said in praise Of the Farmyille
soldiers for their %gentlemanly conduct
through the entire week Of maneuvers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Largo shipment Of Tobacco.

II wiss pretty sight to see how busy
the force at the n. Il w. freight depot
was yesterday handling a shipment Of
$50 hogsheads tobacco shipped by Mr..
W g. Huntington via n. Il w. r.. r.,
destined 10 Christiana, Norway. This
large shipment was handled with per-
feet system, 30 cars being loaded in less
than six hours aud moved by special
train.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Jennings Ordinary JOts.

Jennings Ordinary, Va,
Sept. 10, 'Oi.
On the evening Of Saturday, Sept.
10th, Miss Claudia Vaughan gave a
watermelon feast at bel. home, Forest
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

The safety Of railway travellers will
have to be better guarded OF the peO-
pie will demand the reinstatement Of
stage coach transit, and if all of us
went the coach route one man would
get there as soon as the other. May be
the flying machine may yet fly and
and be safer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

At the September meeting Of the
Prince Edward Board Of Supervisors
held on last Friday, every member was
present.
The following accounts against the
couufv Uere allowed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
Pinesalve acts like a poultice.

The family medicine in thousands Of
homes for 50 years-Dr. Thacher's Liver
and Blood Syrup.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

best on earth for rheumatism. strains
sprains and an pains. Uncqualled for both
man and beast. Large bottle p cents, at
White a Co. and Winston Drug 60
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16
ANNUAL report Of II. d. Miller, Sergeant,
July lst, 1903. TO August 8lst, 1904:

Report Of amount received from Farmville
Dispensary: Amount received from J. W.
Anglea. manager, and paid to Treasurer
from 10Th January, 1904, 10 August 3lst,
1901 s&Or %
Depositcdin Planters Bank Sl3,eSW
" " LIST Natl .. 8,l5i q
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

tL,,uh
Respectfully submitted.
X. ID. MILLER, Sergeant.
Annual report offs. w. Paulett, Jr., trea-
surer. from July LIST, 1908, to August 8lst
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

For SALE:-TwO dwellings, one on
Baptist Hill now occupied 10y J. h.
Noel; the othe, on Middle street, APP
ply TO X. w. NOEL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

Fox RENT:-That desirable brick
residence ON Main street opposite court
house. Apply to {. +. CHAPPELL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

The following bills against the town
were read, approved and ordered 10 be
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WORTH WATCHING.

Wants and other advertisements in
serted under this head will be charged
for At the rate Of 5 cents per line each
insertion. Unless the number of in
sertions desired is stated at the time
ofentering the advertisement it will be
continued at the above rate until no
tice to discontinue is received.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-16

TVTTT TTTTT WTTTTTTTT -T7T-T""
The electric light account should have
credit for $1,000 on account OF sale Of boiler
aud S77W for material furnished Opera
House. The finance charged in this account
has been itcmizcd az each meeting Of the
council.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
sure Cure az Last.

Monticello, Miss, Oct. Especially
Lawrence County Is almost daily in
receipt of fresh eeidence that a sure
cure for all Kidney Troubles has at
last been found, and that cure is
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Among those who have reason to
bless the Great American Kidney
Remedy Is Mrs. l.. II. Baggett OF this
place. Mrs. Baggett had Dropsy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her.
Il was troubled with my kidneys"
Mrs. Baggett says in recommending
Dodd's Kidney Pills to her friends,
my urine would hardly pass. The
doctors said | had Dropsy. | have
taken Dodd's Kidney Pills as directed
and am now a well woman"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the kid
neys. Cured Kidneys strain all the I'm
purities out of the blood. That means
pure blood and a sound, energetic body.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
tonic the world has ever known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07

If IL Can Be Made Into Bricks II May
Solve the Fuel Problem.

New York Sun: A fortune is in
store for the man who will invent some
way OF briquetting Ignite. North
western railroad men are deeply in
terested, for success would mean the
opening of vas mines in their terri
tory. If the experiments now being
conducted with q view to briquetting
this coal prove successful, it is possible
the entire fuel problem will be revolu-
tionized. North Dakota has a supply
OF this fuel so vast that under univer-
sal consumption it would serve for
hundreds of years, for the amount is
practically limitless. 1t has been large
Iy used by settlers, and has proved a
veritable boon on the t~reeless plains.
Though Ignite has not always given
satisfaction, on account of it's rapid
consumption and tendency to clog flues,
fireboxes have recently been on
structed especially designed for it's
use. With the ordinary engine the lig-
mite produces too many sparks, en-
dangering crops and property, but 1t
is hoped to avoid this in the new loco
motives. Some experimenters with the
fuel declare 1T will not be necessary
to use a binder in making a satisfac-
tory fuel, but those most interested
contend that some binder, perhaps
similar to that used for briquetting in
German, will be needed.
One trouble with Ignite is it's damp
ness and another 1t hat the air makes
rapid consumption; but mixed with
some slowly burning substance, and
pressed into briquettes by powerful
machinery, these failings may be done
away with. This expels the moisture
and checks the tendency to Stake. Vast
quantities Of this coal are found near
Bismarck, N. d. and mines near the
tesrs re opened Up 30 that more than
one thousand tons a day are taken
out. 1t is almost the only kind of fuel
used there and It's consumption in Far
go and other nearby towns is enor-
NOUS.
The method Of mining it is unique.
Usually the mines are entered by
means of a drift which taps the veins
Of coal at a depth Of forty to fifty feet.
This Is done in sections so that the
whole mine is In a series of galleries
divided by coal partitions. Later these
are removed, and, blasting with cleo
trfcity, enormous chunks of coal are
blown down. These arr carted away
after the miners have broken them and
put them In the receiving cars. I'm
mense chutes carry the Ignite to the
cars which are waiting on the tracks
and so expert Is the whole process,
even at this initial stage, that the raw
material costs only forty cents or
Whereabouts a ton
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07

HE is only a printer" Such vas
the sneering remark OF a leader in a
circle of aristocracy-the Goldfish quail
ity. Who was the earl Of Stanhope?
He was only a printer. What were
Prince Edward William and prince Ma
~poieon? Proud TO call themselves
printers. The present czar OF Russia.
the crown prince Of Prussia, and the
duke OF Battenburg are printers, and
the emperor or China works is a pri-
vate printing office almost every day.
william Caxton, the father OF Eng
lish literature, was a practical printer.
What were G. +. Morris, N. p. Willis,
Pames Gale, Charles Richardson.
James Parker, Horace Greeley, Charles
Dickens, James Buchanan, Simon Cam
error and Schuyler Colfax2 Printers,
all, and practical ones. Mark Twain,
Amos Cummings, Bret Harte and Opie
Reid are plain, practical printers, as
was Artemus Ward, Petroleum ". Mas
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
DUTCH DRAUGHT o c
Take the Place of Donkeys in Belgium
And Holland.

New York Tribune: In Holland and
Belgium the dog occupies the place
which the donkey does in several other
countries. In the former the sight of
a couple of dogs dragging along a
pushcart loaded with vegetables, flow
ers or shining milk cans Is q familiar
one. They trot along underneath the
cart, within Easy reach of the blunt toe
of the sabot Of the m
who walks behind 1t to guide
1t by the handles attached at
that point. In Belgium the dogs are
hitched in front. as the Russians at
tach their horses to their droskies,
three abreast, and are guided by a pair
of rope reihs fastened to a muzzle
about the nose of the dog in the mid
die. Recently the National Dog Cart
association, organized TO regenerate the
loriginal a of Belgian mastiffs, held
its first exhibition of cart dogs. The
Flemish breeders nave found that in
'crossing the Belgian mastiffs with the
Great Danes, with the idea of increas-
ing the size of cart dogs, n SO Sc
curing additional strength, they made
a mistake. The result proved to be
animals with weak headquarters and
disproportionate limbs. Now they are
e~ndeayoring TO revive the original
stock.
The women and dogs of these w
AiltiG CodiAblACO aIC EtlOluCI GFlutlfCe
that human nature and canine nature
are the same the world over. When
one sees the white-capped Belgian
milk woman with her dogs standing
near a well, the woman having a bat
tered can slung On her forearm, one
instinctively becomes suspicious. The
suspicion is confirmed when one dis
covers a policeman OBTAINING at the
roadside a pair OF sulky-faced milk
maids. with their dog team and cart
laden with slender-necked milk cans,
while he jots their names in his little
book against a charge of watering
milk. When the cart comes to a stand
still the dogs are no longer draugflt
animals. but dogs. They sit or lie
complacently down and roll their
tongues from their open mouths. APP
parently they have forgotten that they
are animals intended for human com.
partnership, but condemned to hard
labor for life.