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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Death Of William Hall.

Mn William Hall died on last FRI
day, the sth, at the home Of his son,
Mr. Peter Hall, near Farmyille, aged
so years and seven months.
The deceased had been iu feeble
health for some months, the immed-
late cause of death being dropsy.
When q child William Hall removed
% West Virginia with his parents,
John and Betsey Hall, and when me
had grown mp 90 young manhood
they went to Wisconsin and resided
near Oshkosh for nearly sixty years
ON % farm taken mp from the govern
meut
Mr. Hall was twice married. Two
children were born from the first
union Jenny Perry, of Washington
State, and Peter Hall, of FaunyIlle.
One child was born from his second
marriage, Jessie Hopkins, of Dale,
Wis. The funeral took place Monday
morning from the residence across the
river and intement made in the
Farmyile cemetery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Whipped Child to Death

Richard Lang, colored, and his
wife. Bette, are in jail charged with
the awful crime of whipping their
little adopted child to death. The
parties recently came TO this county
from the North and were located near
Prospect The child was brought
here with them and is said TO have
been about seven years old. IL is all
legged that both Lang and his wife
were at times very cruel 90 the child.
one day last week the little one died
under suspicious circumstance and u
is said that the evidence shows that II
was whipped 10 death At amy rate
Justice r. w. Crawley had sufficient
evidence to send the accused ON 20 the
grand jury which conyenes next
March.
We understand that counsel Will
seek bail tomorrow for the prisoners.
Messrs. Lee & Thompson have been
retained for the defense.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Tobacco Growers Association

The State Executive Committee of
the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective
Association metn Farmyille Tuesday.
and was at work until yesterday when
DO adjourned.
The object of this meeting was TO
elect officers and To formulate plans
for marketing and controlling the
prices OF tobacco. Alta late hour We'd
nesday night thecommittee had select
ed .wo Of Prince Edwards most pro-
muent farmers TO fll important posi-
tious. They were Mr.. +. 7. Bondu-
rant. elected chairman of the COM
mittee. and Mn. III. a. Stokes, secre-
tary and treasurer Italso appointed
a committee which is 20 investigate
the feasibility ola union of interests
with the Kentucky and Tennessee as
socations.
The committee, which has full pow
cr, adopted the same plan and rules
which have successfully governed the
associations of Kentucky and Tenues-
see, and they VIII be put in operation
at a- early day as practicable. As
soon %, au efficient sales-ageut can be
appointed by the committee, complete
preparation viii be made for prizing,
storing and pricing the product.
4 large audience gathered at the court
house Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock to hear addresses boy Congress
man s. G.. Stanley OF the second Ken
lucky district, and Mr.. John b. Allen,
State organizer Of Tennessee. The
audience was composed almost entire
IN of farmers who showed great enthu-
siasm, greeting the strong points made
by the -peaker, with hearty applause,
and at times cheers. The consensus
of opinion j., that Congressman STAN
ley's speech was one Of The most elo-
qucut heard boz this section in many
years. He is q con-ummate orator
has something 90 say and says it with
great skill and force. He gave rapid
review of The rise and growth of the
American Tobacco trust, and then
told the audience OF the beginning of
the organization ofthe farmers of Ken
lucky and Tennessee. Congressman
Stanley had his facts and figure, well
in hand and as he told of the rise in
the price of tobacco due 90 the organ
ilatiou of the farmers it was evident
that the impression made by him viii
give "a strong impetus 90 the tobacco
grower, of thi, section.
He wa, followed by Mr.. John b..
Allen whose speech was i'm the main a
repetition of the one made here some
weeks ago TO "a smalleraudience. Mr..
Allen was especially severe i'm his de-
uuuciation of some person or persons
who, Dee said, had started a report in
Farmlille that me and Congressman
Stanley were mere To dupe the farmers
by trying 20 get them TO tie up their
tobacco, thereby cause those outside
the organization 90 get better prices.
There is mo- question that the seut-
ment for organization is growing
steadily.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Mrs. Albert R. Hurd

The above lady died December 9Th,
1905, at her home near Fanmville,
suddenly Of heart failure, as the
result of q severe attack Of
grippe in the spring, followed
by fever in the summer. After
taking cold a few days before her
death, She was thought to be more
comfortable in the morning Thursday,
by her physician, but about 1870
O'Clock She commenced 10 sink and
passed away at half-past two o'clock
with only her husband and daughter
present SO sudden and unexpected
was her departure, yet giving great
comfort 90 her family 10y expressing
her willingness TO 20, having perfect
faith ion the promises Of her Saviour.
Mrs. Hurd was Miss Nellie Ayres,
The daughter of Mr. Benjaman Ayres,
formerly sheriff OF Goochland county.
Her mother was Miss Judith Jones, OF
Buckingham county.
Besides her husband, Mr.. Albert
Hurd. 20 whom she was married, the
10Th of june 1851, she lleaves four
children, two sons and two daughters
two brothers, Mr.. VIM Ayers, of
Richmond, and Mr. Powhatan Ayresr
ofOklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. Eden
ton and Mrs. Sam Ayres, Of Jackson.
Tenn, 20 mourn her loss.
Mrs. Hurd was a consistentmember
of the Presbyterian church Of Farm
vile. and while her poor health and
anxious motherly duties in the care Of
her children, kept her from having O
very large acquaintance i'm athis com
munity. yet those who knew her, can
testify to her wonderful faithfulnes'
to her home life and TO her children
She was rewarded in her devotion e
her family duties, ion that she ha.
left four children of beautiful
character and remarkable intelli
eence and devotion 10 study and the
duties Of life, following the example
so faithfully given them by theii
mother, who was faithful, modest
and gentle, yet firm aud devoted L
her convictions of what was right
As wife and mother, none coulC
be more devoted, and anxious for the
pleasure and welfare of those around
/ her; verify her children will rise and
call her blessed, for She has left then
rich legacy, the witness Of her who'll
life, whose record, we hope is approx
ed ON high.
One Who Sympathize-.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians.
~ the damage they will do Is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney q Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II
is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by +. J. Cheney d Go. Testi-
mOnials free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
VA
ISSzzyzSs::: kE,
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Abilene

Rev Mr.. Powell preached an inter
esting sermon Sunday afternoon in
this place
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Cobb is very Ill., Herson, Mr.. Walter
Carson, visited her last week.
We are glad to note Mr.. Davis Per
kins is improving. Mr.. Perkins is
from Danyille. While out hunting
some days ago he climbed a tree after
a squirrel and fell breaking his leg.
Rev. Mr.. Lannie Franklin and fam
lily are visiting in the neighborhood.
We are all glad 10 see their bright
faces but sorry TO learn that Mr..
franklin is not able 10 preach yet.
Misses Lula and Irene Dixon will
leave for Atlanta, Ga, real soon.
They will be missed as much in our
church and circles Of pleasure as any
one that could leave US.
We had quite a surprising marriage
at Douglass church Sunday, when the
pastor closed his sermon and asked
the congregation to await a few min
utes, and Mr.. Stanley Mccoy lead
Miss Ellie Hughes TO the altar wnere
they were pronounced man and wife.
We wish them much happiness and
success through life.
We are on the lookout for few
more marriages, Christmas trees,
donkey plays and curiosity parties.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Mt. Nebo for the Sunday school, also
one at Beulah.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Death of an Old Soldier.

Mr.. Stephen H. Huddleston, of
Cumberland county died last Friday
evening. His death came suddenly.
lie had just seated himself at the sup
per table, being i'm his usualgood spir-
its, when he gasped and fell back, and
in few minutes expired.
The deceased was 66 years old. He
served through the war Of lS6l-65, go
ing from this place as one of the
Randolph Guard i'm command of Col.
Cobb. He was three times wounded,
once seriously when at the Crater he
lost leg. His funeral took place at
the old home Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev r.. a. Mcfarland, of
Famyille. a very large concourse of
friends and acquaintance was there
To pay the last tribute TO his memory.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15


f'r"N'.'e ''''de' ANA ii'-' SCHOOL
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George i.cA"''-'i, I"'''''' cray
Wine iffe' i"'"''. l'-'i' la" -
renee smith, 'i'""\ " '.-''' '''!
lia'''''' '"'''l '''''''o'. ,'''"
BALDWIN, Wary w ''''"' 'o'''' ''.'''-
c'-'ei' i"rh'Ib J"''I'''n' PINS .'.'''. -
SOFA. johnson N""t'on' Charles Noel
Gray fau.eit john p'yhe.
Room 80. i.-Na'iace NiicN' 'er-
mania Wngo.
Room so. Matte herman, Arch
en- Gillian, Womack Gray Lyman
Levy, Mary Orange Nyrti> skinner,
Emmett Webster, Gates richardson.
Room no. Eddie Lancaster Es-
bert Womack.
Room 40. l.-7 spencer orange.
ATTENDANCE
High School. Raphael oiuman,
Haue- Lancaster, Wilson Cox and
all Zoo the scholarship roll except John
Lancaster, Charlie Noel, Gray PauleIt-
Lawrence smith, Ordway Wilson.
Room SO. Wallace Wick, Ger
mania Wineo. Della Wuker.0u.
Room 80. 3.-ArcherGuam. Gate,
Richardson. Allen Sears. Emmett
Webster. samuel Webster Taylor
West, susie Lyon, Viola Wugo.
Room SO. Owen Bliss. Fields
Cobb. Wiltshire Davis, Walter Gray,
Ellie Hurd, Guy Lancaster. Eddie
Lancaster Walter Palmore. Wilmer
Treyilmn, Watt NiIkerson, Eghert
Womack Mary HiIlsman, Mary Levy
lurliue Richardson, Clara skinner
Room SO. D. Stirling Gr.gg, Ash
ley Hurt. Rumc Martin, Spencer
Orange. Paul Wick. Lucy Webster,
Henry Wood.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Supervisors Meeting

meeting ofthe Board of super
visors Of Prince Edward county, held
al the Courthouse thereof ou Friday,
the sth day of December, 1905. Pres
emit: +. l.. Dupuy, Chaiman' a. A.
Haskin,, r.. l.. Price, w. H.Hubbard,
l.. j. Nerser.
The minutes of the last meetingwere
read and approved.
The following billsa gaiustthecounty
were presented, examined and allowed
and ordered 90 bc certified 90 the
Treasurer for payment
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
10 Helm Tobacco Growers.

Congressman II. d. Flood, Of the
Tenth District, has introduced the fol-
lowing Joint resolution i'm the House
of Representatives i'm the interest Of
the tobacco growers:
"Whereas by a resolution of Con-
gress. which became law on the 24th
day Of July, 1897, the president Of the
United States was requested To make
such investigation as would elicit all
the facts i'm reference 10 the restric-
tions put upon the sale of American
tobacco i'm foreign countries under
what is known as reggie contacts and
otherwise; and also TO enter into ne
gotiatiOns with the governments of
those countries with a view TO obtain
"a modification or removal Of such re-
strlctiOus; and
Whereas that portion of the aiore-
said resolution which requests the
president tO enter into negotiations
with the foreign governments that
place restrictions upon the sale Of
American tobacco under the regie
contracts OF otherwise has not been
complied with: Therefore be it
"ResOlved 10y the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States OF America in congress assem-
hled, That the president be requested
to enter into the negotiations called
for boo the aforesaid resolution
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Notice

G. Sohre q Co., real estate, Office on
Third ST., Farmville, Va. This is To
announce that we are i'm business To
stay, and are in position TO serve our
friends and all parties having farms
or timber lands for sale. Invite cor
respondence OF better comeand see us.
G.. SOHRE * co.
Reference: First National Bank Of
Farmyille.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

ton is unnatural and illogical, and
moreover, subjects the pupil to two
plans Of action, neOffreedom, recogn-
itlon and Independence at home and
the other OF seryiity at school. To
maintain two standards ofactiyity thus
for the growing citizen Of free anden-
lightened age, is as impossible as 1t Is
absurd. No one is quicker to detect
this unnatural transition in daily life,
than the child itself, and none is
quicker 10 resent and rebel. To har-
monte home life and school life then
is an important problem, and to con-
tribute to a natural Development OF
the latter in accord with the spirit Of
the former is one Of the highest func-
tons Of teachers career, and one of
the chief ends Of the public school.
Again and lastly, the pupil is infer
Tor to the teacher only in experience
and information; and should be treat
ed with the same spirit OF equality
and consideration, in its school career
as is a citizen Of the commonwealth in
his duties to the State. The citizen in
embryo should be accorded the same
spirit in the life Of the school as will
the same individual in matursr years
be accorded in the life Of the State.
Such do mean by democracy in the
public school. Such do | respectfully
submit is the basic philosophy Of the
public school, and only when its full
est conception is understood will the
public school system Of Virginia as
sumo its rightful position among the
other institutions Of our State.
TAyTOR THOMPSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Chief of the Fire Department Robe
son reported every water pipe valve
n town ont of repair. and the matter
wa, referred 10 the Water Committee.
The ordinance submitted by Mr.
Wall at the last council meeting, pro-
hibitIuc pig pens aud slaughter
houses. was ON motion laid on the
table.
A plan for operating tine FamviIle
dispen,ary was Offered by tine Chair
man of the Board, Mr. G.. NJ. Robc-on,
and ON motion of Captain Watkins,
was adopted by the council.
The following committee was ape
pointed TO meet and entertain the rc-
representatives. OF the Dark Tobacco
Growers Protective Association who
were i'm town Wednesday. Dr. AM
derson, Mr.. Barrow and the Mayor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Boarder (se.tling his weekly bilD-
I've taken several meals down town this
week. Mrs. Irons. You oughtn't TO make
me pay for these.
Inexorable Landlady-It doesn't save
me anything when you DO that, Mr.. Har-
ris. The other boarders always eat your
share.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Where the Rub Comes.

Untrayeled Youth believe will 90
10 Florida next week. What is the
farel
Travelled Elder-Young man, II you
had enough TO pay your board after
you get there, you wouldn't ask about
such a trlflng incidental as the rail-
road fare.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Town Council Meeting.

The town council met hst Tuesday
night with Mayor B.anton presiding
and the following members present.
Messrs. H. f. Wall, w. NJ. Duvall,
W. r. Doyne, H. r.. Barrow, D.. l..
Erambert, s. W. Watkins. We Fall
well DIR. Anderson.
Sergeant Miller'- report was as 'ol-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Much Of the bitterness Of life comes
from swallowing ones own words.
A girl who dislikes the odor Of to-
bacco should never choose man who
chews.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

A stated communication Of Farm
VILE Lodge No. Al, A. +. and 4. NJ.
will be held in the Masonic Temple
December 2lst, 1905, at o'clock p. m.
for election Of officers. A full atten-
dance is desired. BY order Of the
Worshipful Master.
Jos. +. GARLAND, Sec'y.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Roll Of Honor

Roll Of honor for Worsham school,
month ending December attn: Bessie
Dunkum, Mary Dunkum, Alma Port
eriield. Annie Dunkum.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

On motion of w. ii. Hubbard, III Dr.
ordered that the District school levy,
Of Lockett Magisterial district, he rails
ed from 10 cents 10 20 cents on the
500 and the order returned at the Au-
gust meeting, fixing the county and
district levies, is hereby charged and
amended TO that extent
ON motion, it is ordered That the
salary of W. w. Swan as Superintcu-
dent of the roads, be fixed at $500 per
year.
BY virtue of the law in such case
made and provided See Code of Viz
ginia Section 207Oa Clause 81 it is here
bv ordered that i'm consequence of the
great scarcity Of partridges or quail,
and the danger of the determination
of said birds, the open season for Kill
ing these birds in Prince Edward
county be Closed ON and after the 18th
day Of this resent month, Deem
Der 1905, and the Game Wardens and
all other persons are required TO take
due notice Of this order
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

before 10 stops you. Dr. Dayid's Cough syrup
win cure it. as numbers will testify. 10 is Che
best on earth. Large bottles % cents al
white a Co. aud Winston Drag Co,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
SANTA CLAUS

DEAR SANTA CLAUS
What are you doing? Don't for
get me. Bring me drum and wag-
on, aud some good things. Don't for
get my little brother William, he is
just twenty months old and / ann five
years old. Don't forget me, ! will 90
to sleep soon that night.
ROBERT ROBINSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
have YOU WEAK LUNGS?
DO You Fear Consumption ?

When we take into consideration
the fact that one Out every seven in
thi, climate die of consumption, Is
30 amy wonder THAT DO is feared by the
pe0ple0f Famtil.c who have weak
lungs and chronic colds and coughs .
a famous London physician has for
years urged DIS patients, when the
slightest tendency tO consumption APP
ueared. t0 take the best cod liver
Ureuamt0u they could find, aud
physicians everywhere have rec0gniz-
ed Chat the cod liver contains cura-
tive values for coughs, colds. hron-
cuIt,. consumption and an wasting
diseases uucqual.ed boo medicine, but,
unfortunately, iew could take and de
rive amy benefit from old-tashioned
cod liver oIl and emissions Ou OccOuut
of the iudige-tiulc grease which they
contain.
Mr Cmc. OFF,. G.. Crute Is Co., our
loca. druggists. says ''We want every
person m famt.lIc t0 know the value
ofoul ucw cod Incorporation, Ninol
10 actually contains iu concentrated
form all of tne strengthening body
building elements of cod liver oil actu-
ally taken from fresh Gods liNer-,
without drop of oiI OF grease tOupset
the stomach and retard los work
Therefore, where old-iashioued cod
liver Oil or emulsion, would DO good.
\mol viii dO far more good We
guarantee Nuol Will improve the APP
petite. strengthen digestion. make rich
red blood. create strength. cWechrouic
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Just a few children's cloaks left.
Will sell them cheap. w. l. Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

The churches Of our town have re-
Gently had encouraging additions to
their membership. On Sunday there
were six additions to the Methodist
church, six or eight to the Presbyter-
ian, and four to the Baptist, making
SO in ali that have lately united with
the latter denomination. The color
ed Baptist Church has also had hume
rons accessiOns recently.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

Ladies skirts at reduced prices now
on sale al W. +. Clark's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Sues Norfolk and Western

Suit has been instituted i'm Prince
Edward Circuit Court by Mr. Louis
d. Jones and his son, Louis ID. Jones,
Jr., against the Norfolk and Western
Railway company for $1,000 and
5000 respectively, for alleged injuries
sustained by complainants by being
struck by train.
Mr.. Aubrey +. Strobe, Of Amherst,
is counsel for the compliments and
the cases will be heard at the March
term Of Prince Edward Court.
On Sunday, December 18th 1904, Mr.
Jones and his son were on their way
to Famville from their home at New
Store, Buckingham county. The
day was bleak and cold, and they were
riding in a top buggy. They drove
upon the Bartlett Davis" crossing
without hearing the approach Of an
east-going freight train which struck
the rear wheels Of their vehicle with
such force as TO shatter the buggy and
throw the gentlemen some feet away.
The elder Mr.. Jones was quite badly
hurt, having his collar bone and one
rib broken, but the younger gentle
man received no serious injury.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10th, 1873, in
the Presbyterian church, by Rev. H..
II. Halves, Mr.. Chas. b. Watkins, OF
Mecklenburg county, and Miss Ella
A. Womack, Of Farmyille, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

On Friday the bridge on Appomal-
tox river near DR.. Thos. II. Nenable's
fell in while Charles Price, son Of Mr..
Richard w. Price, was crossing with
a wagon loaded with corn. The wa
gon, three mules and driver went
down into the deep water below and
strange to say little Charley escaped
with few bruises and some loss Of
blood. The mules were not hurt tho
they were entangled in the gear and
hemmed in by the sills and flooring
Of the bridge. This is the second
bridge that has fallen I'm at this place
in the last few years.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Letters to Santa Claus.

DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS
Won't you please come to see me
this year. want pretty doll and a
tea set and good things. 1 will be
good girl, now don't forget, I ann
RUTH ROBINSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15

lFEhl "a = v Ia n 90
Please bring me a doll and a cook
ing stove and some good things.
/ am,
CASSIE ROBINSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
Farmville Local News Thiry-two Years
AGO.

[Farmville Mercury. Dec. 18th. 1871
A negro named Daniel ---, con-
fined i'm our Jail on charge Of felony,
managed to effect his escape on Sat
urday night and is still at large.