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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
LInle GIrI,. PIelnre Of lhe Ma,aower.


Little Miss Eva Anderson. who is
bat eleven years ~ age and attends
the Darlington Heights public school,
offered the following uncorrecied story
Of tine Pilgrims after hearing her teach
er read short story about them for
reproduction:
This ship came over from England
more than a hundred years after Co
lumbus. The Pilgrims left England
because the King would not let them
worship as they pleased. They went
from England To Holland and came
from Holland to America. The Pill
grims lived on the ship for a while and
a baby boy was bora on IT, Here is a
picture Of his cradle; we may see it
some day.
They had very hard winter. A
good many Of them died before spring
They called themselves Pilgrims be-
cause they went from place 10 place.
They built one large log house for all Of
them 10 live in but soon they built a
house for each family.
One day they saw an Indian coming
toward them, and they were ready to
shoot him if he harmed them. They
were very much surprised to hear him
say, Welcome Englishmenm they
did not then know where he learned
these words but were very glad to an
swer him, welcome Indian"
The Pilgrims and Indians were
for a long time. In the sum-
mer time the Pilgrims made crops and
IN the iall they thought they had
enough food for the winter. so they
said; Let us thank God for his bless
ing" They had feast and invited
some Indians 10 dine with them. This
was the first Thanksgiving in our
country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

In the election Of 1900 the county
gave Bryan SAB and Mckinley 574
In the State the Republicans elected
only one Congressman, Slemp, from
the Ninth District.
Flood carried Buckingham by $50
majority, and was safely reelected to
Congress from the Tenth.
AS for the country at large it is suf-
ficient to say that the Republicans
carried every state they claimed before
the election and few Others.
The result is another hard blow to
the South, the peace of her homes, the
prosperity Of her people, but she has
grown strong to suffer and bear in the
school Of adversely and will meet the
new trial with faith in God aud in her
own undaunted determination to do
and dare.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Saneo Sifilngs.
Sanco, Va, Noy. :, 1904.

cancO, Va, NOY. q, 1871.
The "Minnie Overflow Sunday
School was we'll conducted by Maj. A.
r. Venable. As usual he made the
lesson very plain. We had, small
but very attentive congregation.
The many friends Of Miss Sallie Mad
ison Stokes, who Is now in Petersburg,
regret very much to hear Of her illness.
Hope she will soon recover.
Mr.. Leslie Ray French spent Sunday
with bis home people.
Miss Carrie Virginia Hix was the
charming guest Of Miss Ellie Oyerton
last Thursday night
Mr.. Herbert Stokes, Of Farmyille,
visited relatives in this neighborhood
last Sunday.
Mr.. w NJ Gillian, Of Travis, made
a business trip TO this neighborhood
last Monday.
Several Of our farmers have had quite
a fine time recently, hunting both day
and night
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Fall Cleaning.

The ladies Of the Methodist church
are giving their church building a regu-
lar spring cleaning In the fall, and the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church are
making their mAnse ready for the new
minister. What would the churches
do without the ladies? What would
the community do without them? the
the commonwealth, the country, civil
izatiOn itself2
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A Beautiful and Impressive Scene.

Editor Herald. l worshipped recent
ly with the congregation Of one Of our
city churches and was impressed with
the entire service. a young and gifted
minister occupied the pulpit while his
aged and venerable parents sat on the
front row OF pews.
The subject treated was in substance
the blessings received by those Chris
tians who live in closest communion
with the Christ, and the last words OF
the sermon were "ss one whom his
mother comforteth." And there sat
mother worshipping humbly and there
sat father by her side. heart beating
in unison with heart while the one
boy, in the strength Of splendid man
hood, and in the grace Of God preached
the everlasting Gospel Of peace.
Earth rarely looks upon pictures more
beautiful than that, and don't you
know that mothers heart warmed
with new love as that servicei went to
its close?
PEW
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Election Day in and out of FarmTille.
But for the rattle made by on ac-
casional dray passing up AMI down our
Main street, election day in Farmville
was more like a quiet Sunday than
otherwise. There was no gathering
near the voting place or anywhere else
in town, no approach to excitement,
no crowding about the ballot box, but
just quiet orderly approach to the
same one by one and then as quiet and
orderly return TO the work Of every
day life.
When ii is remembered that we have
had no political meeting during the
canvass, no club formed, no barbecue
and not even one chlrp from "spell
binder" the vote cast was an unusual
ly good one.
Out Of q registered vote for the dis
trict Of 29l. 242 were cast. or these
Parker and Davis received PIG and
Mr.. Southsll PIG.
The county OF Prince Edward gave
the following vote:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Death OF Mr.. Foster.

Mr.. Jno. W. Foster died at Travis,
bis home, near Sandy River church,
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Foster was in his 18th year, and
had for long number Of years been
one Of the foremost citizens Of Prince
Edward county. No man enjoyed to a
greater extent the love. affection and
confidence Of his people 10 greater ex-
tent than did Mr.. Foster. His life was
ideal, 8 devoted husband and father, a
kind neIghbor, ever ready to lend his
helping hand to all in distress and need.
His tender heart and cherry greeting
will be sadly missed In that communi-
ty. An humble Christian, he was not
afraid to serve his God; a high citizen
he won no stain, and carries with him
to his great judge, the record of blame
less life. The funeral took place yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Curious Customs.

Editor Herdld.-I have travelled eX-
tensively Of late in the counties OF
Northampton and Accomac, and have
been impressed with the custom quite
prevalent Of burying the dead in front
yards attached to the homes, within
a few steps Of the front door and in full
view. Tombstones mark the resting
places Of the dead, no mounds are To
be seen, the surface Of the grave being
on level with the surrounding ground.
This strikes me as being curious custom,
and one prevailing in no other section
Of the country so far a. ] know.
The Southern people made mistake
in ever adopting family burying
grounds, and this mistake has simply
been intensified on the Eastern Shore
OF Virginia. VIA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
improvements on South Street I.

New and attractive residences have
been recently erected on South street
converting an eye sore into pleasant
and in some respects picturesque drive
and wAlkwsy IN our town.
For all this we are indebted to our
enterprlsing fellow townsman, Mr.. w.
G. Venable, who has devoted 3 long
and useful life to Farmvllle's best in
terests.
What would our community do
without her citizens Of civic pride and
impulse?
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Superintendent Wrights Courtesy.

The people Of Fsrmville are Indebted
to Mr.. Wright, Of Lynchburg, Superin-
tendent Of the Bell Long Distance Tele-
phone, for quick and reliable election
returns on the evening Of the eventful
day.
A special receiver was placed In the
Opera House, and then q representa-
tive body Of the voters Of Farmville
were comfortably seated as the returns
were from time to time read to them.
There was no enthusiasm as those
gathered there were Democrats and it
was 30 soon evident that Mr.. Roosevelt
had won the prize. Still there was no
unmanly repinning either, for those
Democrats are no weakllngs, and as
they are not they will have the respect
OF even Mr.. Roosevelt, who cannot
tolerate any such character.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Religlnn as Refnrmer.

Editor HerQid.-I met with a fellow
man recently who for fifty years had
borne good reputation In the COM
munity in which he lived, but during
religious revival had made a profession
under very spectacular conditions.
Since then he has been guilty Of con-
duct unbecoming a man. much less
professed Christian, and has actually
been glorying in wrong doing. And
the strange part about it all is that he
appeals to the Bible in justification Of
his conduct. Is this TO be used a.
against the power Of true religion and
make better human character? Pro
fession is not piety, and men are still
stealing the livery Of heaven in order
the better to serve Satan.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
No Sunshine Admitted.

Editor Hcrald:-During a recent
trip through one OF the counties Of cas-
tern Virginia, passed splendid man
sion Of colonial style, and was very
much impressed with it and its attrac-
tive surroundings Noting that the
blinds were all tightly closed con-
cluded that the family was absent on a
visit. but was told that they We're all at
home and always at home, though the
oldest inhabitants failed to remember
ever to have seen a blind swung open.
Who would live in palace into which
the glorious sunshine was not allowed
to enter? A psrlor darkened by closely
drawn curtains is bad enough. but a
house Of many rooms and all dark is
absolutely repulsive. ! would rather
live in the humblest cabin, upon whose
floor and on whose walls the sun beams
are allowed to dance than in a blind
closed marble ball. Fling open the
blinds and fling up the windows and
let the sunshine in. T.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

! like 10 see boys whisper during
service; it sets one 10 wondering who
their parents are.
like to see young people RigRle and
laugh In church; 1t shows they are
funny and mischlevOus-sO are mon
keys
like 10 see people come to church
after the services have begun; 1t shows
they have learned the proverb, "Better
late than never"
like to see the congregation turn
around look at those coming in late; 1t
shows they are interested In their per-
sOnsl appearance.
/ like 10 see people sit bolt upright
during prayer; it reminds one Of that
"stifnecked people, Of old, who were
more upright than plOus.
/ like TO see people write their names
10 the hymn books; 1t shows that they
know how TO write, which Is more than
you would expect Of such people.
/ like to see 3 crowded audience,
with all the windows Of the church
closed up tight. it shows that the jani-
tor is determined not to waste the
sweetness OF that service on the desert
air.
] like to See people rAnsScking the
four corners Of their purses in search OF
: copper 10 throw into the missionary
collection; 1t shows that they prsctite
economy as we'll IS benevOlence.
like to see people absorbed in far
Of contemplation, and fail to observs
the collection basket as it passes II
shows that they are thinking OF the
poor heather who don't take up col.
lsctiOns
like TO see people let their dogs
follow them into church and then look
- ifthey did not know who in the
world they belong TO; it shows that
those people are not dogmstic In their
views.
like to see people 10 to sleep In
church. A church with sound sleepers
is likely 10 be an immovable church.
But II it does not blow over, 1t ought To
be "blown up"-by its preacher.
l like to see men put on their over
coats and rubber shoes while singing
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow" 1t shows that they appreciate
what blessings coats and shoes are.
like to see people look rs though
they were st funeral when the min
lister announce that subscription pa
per will be passed; 1t shows how hard
II Is 10 part with their most dearly be-
loved friends-6ve cent pieces.
/ like to see person accept the
usher's offer TO show him seat, and
then drop into the first seat he comes
70, aud LET the usher glide up the aisle
like sn sngine whose train has come
uncoupled; 1t shows that persons real
lies that "friend in need Is 8 friend
indeed
l like to see a person sit down in the
end Of the seat and compel all others
To crowd past him; it shows that he
has stsly)bility. A turtle on a log will
move over and let his brother turtle up
beside him. l do not like 10 see that
Tor it shows that the turtle has never
been 10 church.
l like to see q preacher close bis ser
mon with the seventeenthly at farther
est; II shows that be knows that the
most popular thing to preach about is
about half sn hOur.-Jessamine Jour
nal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
tl7.00 to Worlds Fair, 1t. Louis, Mo.
VIA Southern Railway.

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sstur-
dsys, during the month OF November,
the Southern Railway will sell coach
excursion tickets, limited ten days, not
good in Pullmsns, from sll stations In
Virginia 10 st Louis and return ct
round trip rate Of $500. Fifteen day
tickets and tickets limited to December
5th on sale daily at greatly reduced
rates. Through Pullmsns, day coaches
snd Southern Railway dining cars via
Southern Railway through the "land
OF the sky" For information apply TO
Ticket Agent.
Nov. At
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Mount Leigh Musings.
MI. Leigh, Va, Nov. S, 1904

Mt. Leigh, Va, Nov. s, 1904
Mr.. Kenneth Woodfin aud Miss Mar
garet Roach, Of Richmond, are guests
at Mr.. James T. Clark's.
Miss +. Kellogg Holland was the
charming guest Of her aunt, Mrs. r.
b. Wilson. Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Susie Watkins spent few days
with Miss Fannie Clark last week.
Ms. w. T. Weaver and children
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Abilene Aspect.
Abilene, Va, Nov. 7, 1904.

AUHtHti va NV y IIVf,
Mrs. Ben Franklin and little daught-
er visited her sister, Mrs Charles Dixon
yesterday.
Misses Annie Palmore and Llah
McGehee visited Mrs. Palmore last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lula Franklin expects 10 visit
her sister, Mrs. T. w. Roberts, Of Act
con, next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Cary will visit
your town tomorrow
Miss Lula Franklin is the guest Of
Mrs. William Cary today.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
General Passenger !
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails TO
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary In the case Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They cut OF
maladies no matter how severe and ir-
repesctiye Of old age. Dyspepsia,
Jaundice. Fever, Constipation al yield
TO this perfect Pill. 25c at White q
Cos Drug Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
The FarmriIie Telephone COMPANY.

Having taken charge of the telephone
business, II will be my aim 10 give good
and satisfactory service. Our system
will soon be thoroughly overhauled and
put IN first class shape. We desire to
Increase the number of our patrons
very materially and any one desiring a
phone Will kindly advise me aud same
shall have prompt attention. Your
patronage is respectfully solicited.
JOHN r. MARTIN,
Euuf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Margin is the other name for money
you put up and lose.
Some strenuous hunters make a
speciality Of hunting easy jobs
Mans capacity for suffering increases
a. he becomes civilized.
Fully nine-tenths Of the Wall street
pointers prove to be disappointers.
a spins;er always turns up her nose
at woman who has been divorced.
When it comes TO silent partners
many a henpecked husband fills the
bill.
Many person prepares for a rainy
day by appropriating his neighbours
umbrella.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
New Management.

The patrons Of the Farmville Tele-
phone Exchange will be glad to learn
that Major J. r. Martin has taken full
charge and will hereafter look after it,
1t is promised that the system will be
put In thorough working condition.
such "a will give perfect satisfaction to
its users. Major Martin has leased the
system and expects to have an expert
electrician to overhaul it from end tc
TO end.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Worlds Fair.

Parties desiring to visit the Worlds
FAIR, have the choice Of three days
each week, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday during November. on which
to purchase coach excursion tickets to
st. Louis. via Norfolk aud Western
Railway.
W. b. Bevill,
General PASSENGER AGENT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Notice 10 Tax Payers.

will be in the Mayors Office on
Wednesday, November 18th aud each
day thereafter until December lst, in
elusive, for the purpose Of receiving
taxes for the year 1904. Remember
taxes not paid on or before December
1T. Will have added ) per cent penal
IS. r.. ID. MILLER,
Sergeant.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Hundreds Of lives saYed every yea
by haYing DR.. Thomas Electric Oil is
the house when it is needed. Curef
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds o
every sort.
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Notice.

We have sold 20 Mr.. 5. w. Paulett,
!, our Insurance business, snd desire
- fhank the public for their liberal
nstronSge % Us In the past, and TO so
licit = continuance Of the same for him
In the future.
Very Respectfully,
PAULETT X PAULErT,
By X. L. Paulett, Mgr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
DISSOLUTION.

Take notice. that the undersigned
doing business in the town Of Farm
willie, Virginia, under the firm name Of
Garland & Martin have dissolved part
nership from the lst day Of November,
1904.
]. +. GARLAND,
Nov. Hit. +. :. MARTIN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Roll Of Honor.

Fanary Academy, Darlington
Heights-Mrs. Elmer Gillian, teacher,
Watson Elliott, Whitfield Elliott,
Annie Whitehead, Josie Whitehead.
Elliott Anderson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
La Grippe Cough

cured with Dr. nayids Cough Syrup OF pure
rine. Tar. HorehOund aud Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs colds, cramp, cOnsump-
tlon Bronchitis and all throat and lung trou-
ules. Large bottle 3 cents ~ White co.
aud winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Roll OF Honor in the Farmyille High
School

For the week ending Nov. (, 1904.
High schOol-Nellie Smith, George
Richardson.
GRADES.
S. Thomas Lyon. John D0yne.
7. Germania Wingo.
6. Frank WOmack. Eugene Richard
son, Walker Paulett, Buckner Ashby
{. Katie Wilkerson, James COwan,
Henry Robinson, Viola Wingo.
,. Walter Gray, John Webster.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Sfnn ThafCongh

before Il stops you. Df. Dayld's Cough Syrup
viii cure lt, - numbers will testify. II Is the
beet on earth. Large bottles 3 cents ST
White a %. and Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Wanted.

Twenty pounds fresh home made
sausage. Apply at
Herald Office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Wanted.

For Thanksgiving Dinner q 25 pound
turkey. VIII pay highest market
price. Apply at
Herald ONCE.
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- or ono, CIrY or ToLEDo. /

STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 40
Lucas COUNTY
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
be is senior partner Of the firm Of +. j.
CHENEY * Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1856.
~ A. W. GLEASON
SEAL Not0y PuJiic.
7
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Forks, have the deepest sympathy Of
their friends m the loss Of their little
infant
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Most people get religion when they
have had everything else
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

You may save lot Of money by not
being able to buy the things you think
you want.
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Herald and n. Y. World, Sl.6O
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-23
Chairman CorteIvou.

Washington, July 23.-Chairman
Cortelyou of the Republican national
committee expects to announce his ex'
ecutive committee before leaving
Washington for Oyster Bay to attend
the notification ceremonies there on
July 81. From Oyster Bay Mr.. Cor.
telyou will go direct to Chicago, where
. meeting of the Western members
of the committee will be held imme
diately. The Chicago headquarters OF
the committee will be opened by Sec
rotary Elmer Dover, who will leave
here for that purpose Monday. After
the Chicago meeting Chairman Cortel
you will proceed to New York and es
tablish the headquarters of the com
mittee there.
The executive committee is to con
sist Of nine members, and Chairman
Cortelyou will select them from fifteen
members of the national committee
whose names he is now considering.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-23

Listen, Come and see just as your
next dooy neighbor is doing at the
Model Department Store. The only
piece in Richmond that is selling
goods at the hard time prices. Do you
know that We are selling goods cheap
er than any place in Richmond and
give you strictly first class articles.
Our competitors say that We sell you
sugar that has been adulterated. Your
neighbor knows better. When are
you going to find it out. Come let US
save you the pennies. Listen to few
of our prices:
Minnesota best spring wheat patent
Flour, just as good as "Pills Berry"
to introduce it we can secure it by the
earliad. We will sell it at Use per
sack. Goes one-ffth farther than the
Winter wheat. Each and every sack
guaranteed.
II Am Boss' the best winter wheat
Flour Of Indiana, zoe per sack.
The "Kansas" a good hard wheat
Flour, strictly first class, Csc per sack
Butchers Lard by the can Sc per ID.
Hand picked Navy Beans, 6 lbs. for
Best Gloss Starch, 6 lbs. fer 25e.
Fancy Head Rice, lbs. Esr &c.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-23

and would have continued to scream
until found, in which event some OF
the neighbors could not have helped
but heard her.
"From the abrasion Of the skin
around her mouth and nose, to prevent
her making a noise, until the want
of oxygen, and in her effort to breath,
some Of the blood vessels or eapial-
laries of the lungs burst, which
would account for the pulmonary
hemorrhage.
"Puerperal insanity would not be
very likely to happen four months
after her child's birth land as to demen
tia from lacation, all standard au-
thors say the dementia comes on slow
ly and that there are premonitory
5. lDptoms Of its appearance several
days before an attack, and that it IS
caused from debility and nervous de-
r:Egement. Such conditions d1 not
exist, but, on the contrary, she was
h:althy and strong. Her physical and
nervous condition was above the aver
age. She always VS. cheer: and
happy. I attended ae:' when the child
was born, aad kntr, thai she made Il
H., feet and good rec',vtry'