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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-07
MeherrIn Mention.

Meherrin, Va, July 5, 1905.
Children's day at Wesleyan church
on last Sunday was an occasion Of
much pleasure to the older people as
well as the children. The church
was beautifully decorated with ferns
and cedar and white and yellow flow
ers. The Rotations were exceedingly
well done by all the children. Those
deserving creditable mention were:
Miss Ida Scott, who rected "Ihe
Last Hymn" "The Shadow on the
Blind, by Miss Jennie Price; "Build-
ing Day by Day" by Miss Mamie
Ewing "Children's Day" by Miss
Louise owen; my Trundle Bed, "
by Mattiie Haley; Little Elsie's
Prayer" by Ida May Price; and two
songs. Take Good Care Of Mother,
Boys, and "The Fisherman Song,
were beautifully sung by Misses
Mack. Ida and Mabel Price. 4 boun-
tiful dinner was served in the grove,
and all Of the children were given as
much ice cream as they could eat.
Revs. Grant and Powell gave a short
talk in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Price and fam
lily, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Price are
visiting their mother, Mrs. NJ. g..
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Riddick and
Elizabeth, visited relatives in Chase
City Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Jeter and daugh-
ter, Of South Boston, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. T. l.. Jeter Saturday and sun
day.
Mrs. Mary f. Clark still continues
quite sick.
Mr.. Huston Bruce, Of PAGES, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
NETT Bruce.
Miss Eliza Price has been quite sick,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-07
FeIden Facis.
FeIden. Va. July 1. 1905.

Ftlueili VA Julg T. lJVo'
DR.. James Murray preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Lanes Chapel on
last Sunday afternoon.
\ good many people from this
neighborhood attended Children's Day
at Meherrin last Sunday.
Miss Ruby Ransom is at home again
after "A pleasant visit 10 Crewe.
Mr. W. A. McCraw continues quite
sick.
Miss Sammie Burke has gone to
North Carolina to visit her brother.
Miss Telie Moore is visiting rela-
tiyes in Charlotte.
The Epworth League will meet at
the home Of Mr.. +. w. Diggs on next
Saturday night.
Mrs. Sam Allen returned last Sun
day from a visit to relatives in Crewe.
She was accompanied by little Eliza
beth Chappell.
Miss Mamie Met raw returned from
Jetersville Monday after a pleasant
visit OF ten days TO relatives.
Miss Ida Scott is spending this week
with Miss Louise owen, Of Green Bay
Miss Ruby Ransom will leave Thurs
day for Keysyille, where she is sent as
a delegate to the District Conference Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety.
Mr. Werner Redd has been suffering
with a sore foot, being unable to walk.
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Arcanum Articles.
Areanum. IA. july 5. lO5

Arcanum, Va, July 5, 'O5.
Miss Annie Spencer, youngestdau
ter Of Mr.. w. b. Spencer, has returned
home after an months visit to her
sister, Mrs. II G. Hebditch in Knox
Vile, Tenn. She shocking remarkably
well and is just rs much an attraction
to the younglmen as before.
Mrs. Oscar Blanton and Mrs. II. b.
Smith, with Miss Armstrong, eldest
daughter Of Mr. \. b. Armstrong are
visiting Mrs. j. w. Hebditch.
The church Festival held at New
Store on the 4th was well attended
and a considerable amount was rea-
lied in aid Of the old Presbyterian
church. Five cand'd dates for public
Office were on the ground Hon Hal.
Flood made aIpretty speech, eulogis-
tic Of everything in Buckingham, and
we wouldn't be bit surprised If a mo-
ton is not made (or may have already
been made to add another slice from
our old free state to Appomattox.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-07
Friend Dunn

Miss Ellie Spooner Dunn and Mr..
John Townes Friend were married at
1870, Wednesday afternoon, at the
brides home
The bride, who was very becoming
ly attired in a going away gown OF
blue voile built on tafleta, entered on
the arm Of her cousin, Mr.. George
Cameron, Jr., who gave her away,
after which the knot was tied by Rev.
Mr.. Winn.
The wedding was very quiet one,
with no attendants except the best
man, Mr. p. Winston Payne, and was
witnessed by only the most intimate
friends Of the contracting parties.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
couple left Farmvile for an extended
tour, on which, after few days spent
with the gro0ms relatives in Man
chester, and Mrs w. Clayton Orr,
sister Of the bride, at Leesburg, they
will visit the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition, as well as other points Of in
terest in the West, and will spend
some months in Alaska, where the
groom has business interests.
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MadisOnYIlle Mites.

Madisonville, Va, July I, 1905.
Mr. Wallace DeFord was quite sick
last Wednesday night aud Thursday,
but is all right again.
Mr. Walter Baker and family spent
Sunday at Mr. T. w Roberts,.
Mrs. Charlie Sim, Of Blackstone, is
at her fathers on visit.
Mr. Willie Hamilton and family
spent Sunday evening at Mr.. Joseph
Ramsey's
Miss Emma DeFoId mas returned
home at this place and reports pleas
ant visit
Many Of the men Of this neighbor-
hood attended the speaking at Char
lotte courthouse yesterday.
Miss Matte Baker spent last Thurs
day with Miss DeFord.
Mr. T. a. Johnson, wife and family
spent Monday at Mr.. Joseph Ramsey's.
Mr. Clinton Ford has been on visit
to his home people.
Miss Glare DeFord spent from Fri
day until Sunday with friends and re-
latives at Darlington Heights
Mr. r. r. Pugh and wife spent Sun
day and Monday at Charlotte court
house.
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Last Tuesday afternoon, in hard
fought game, the wearers Of the blue
and white triumphed over the nine
from the Hill City by score OF . to l.
Lynchburg was outclassed in every
department Of the game, and never
after the third inning did she stand
a chance Of victory.
I'm the first inning Hardaway reach
ed first by being hit by the ball, and
he was let in home by an error on
second Lynchburg smiled and
thought il had "walk-Over;" the
smile deepened at the second inning
when both sides were shut out but 1t
died on their lips when in the third,
Farmville made six runs. 1t was
Famyille's game from this time on;
Lynchburg played without hope, and
for the most part they were "up in
the air"
The game had to be called at the
first half Of the seventh inning on &C
count Of the copious weeping Of the
clouds at Lynchburg's bum playing
The features Of the game were the
phenomenal pitching Of Reynolds
who kept his hits well scattered, the
magnificent work Of Farmville's en-
tire iniield, its good team work, and
the hard, accurate and timely batting
of Reynolds, Paulett, v, and Wiiker-
sou, G..
Batteries -Farmyille, Reynolds and
Wilkerson Lynchburg, Robertson
and Shelton. Bases on balls-off
Robertson, 3; of Reynolds, 0.
The game was one well worth seeing
even though the spectators had to
stand in the rain Reynolds twirled
the sphere with his accustomed ac-
curacy, and Wilkerson held his curves
with deadly certainty. This is Farm
ville's third game with other local
teams, and its percentage is still 600
This is undoubtedly the best all
Farmville team that the town has
ever been able to produce, and 1t de-
serves the earnest support Of every
public-spirited citizen. There is moth
ing that will bring town into such
public note as a first class base ball
team: we have such a team and we
must give it our support, financial and
moral, to keep it first class. There Is
not a person in town who would see
our town degenerate one iota, yet
there are many who do not come out
TO the games. and thus manifest their
indifference. Let this be the case no
longer. All Of us should come out to
the next game those who are unavoid-
ably detained can at least contribute
the price Of admission. Let us rally
together in support Of our team we
cannot be satisfied to boast only ofour
past success, we must press forward
in quest of new honors for our dear
old town. Hurrah for every public
spirited citizen
The manager Of our team is very
anxious to get a number Of games
scheduled for the summer with other
cities aud towns, so he gives a general
challenge to all local teams in this
part Of the State, to be played either
at Farmville OF elsewhere.
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Bush River Brienets.
Farmyille, Va, July >, 1905.

FarmVille, Va, July D, 800.
Mrs George Lindsay and daughter,
Annie, who have been visiting at
Ingleside, left OH Monday for "Hill-
top" where they will remain short
time.
The picnic in AtkinsOn's grove on
the 4th Of July was enjoyed 10y all.
Misses Annie Lindsay, Mary John
son, Ruth Gillian, Bessie Stokes,
Anne Richardson and Marguerite Wat
kins formed the house party at Miss
Susie Watkins's last week.
Mrs. J. II. Watkins and Miss Nellie
Barber visited at the home Of Mrs.
Colin Stokes on Tuesday.
Miss Susie Watkins expects to leave
on fhe 10th to join a house party at
Mr.. Heathorne's, near Blackstone.
Messrs. Straughan Stokes, Watson
Bass, Frank Gillian aud John Clark
visited at Ingleside on Sunday.
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Burger Marshall.
Baltimore sun. June ~

fbdillhlOit sum- June ~
\ pretty wedding took place yester-
day at the home Of Mrs. Emma v
Marshall, when her daughter, Miss
Mary Virginia Marshall, was married
to Mr.. John l.. Burger, Of Famville,
Va. The ceremony was performed 10y
Rev. G.. y. Robinson.
The bride has large circle Of friends
in West Baltimore and is secretary of
the West Baltimore Temperance "Y"
and the junior Saturday Night Bible
Class. The groom il prominent
young business man of Farmvlle and
was attended as best man by his
brother, Dr. J. Spencer Burger
The bride wore handsome gown Of
Paris muslin over taiieta and carried
Bride roses. Miss Ella Louise Mar
shall, Der sister, was the maid Of honor
and Prof. II. L. Cannoles played the
wedding march. Only the family and
close relatives Of the couple were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Burger left later
on an extended wedding trip. They
will make their future home in Farm
vile.
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County Board Of Education Meets

The county board Of education met
on last Saturday, at the request OF Kew
John II. Davis who succeeds Prof. j..
ID. Eggleston, Jr., rs county superln-
tendent, the latter having declined to
apply for reappointment. only three
members were absent
Mr.. Davis stated that he had asked
the board to meet that he might have
the pleasure Of shaking hands with
the members, that he might learn
something Of the work Of the schools,
and that the board might adopt a po-
LEY for the next four years. He made
an earnest talk and pledged himself
to do all in his power for the improve
ment Of the schools.
\ general discussion Of the school
laws followed Census books were given
the clerks, aud they will take census
Of all the chIldien Of school age in their
districts. Capt. Pettus moved that the
chairman appoint a committee todraw
resolutions and testimonial express
ing the opinion Of the board rs TO the
work Of the retiring superintendent.
lie stated that in his experience rs a
trustee for 33 years, Mr.. Eggleston
was the most efficient man who had
filled the Office Of county superinten-
dent Of Prince Edward. The motion
was unanimously carried and the
chairman appointed as the committee
Capt. I. T. Pettus, Mr.. George Hunt,
Capt. ;. w. Paulett, Mr.. J. T. Clark,
and Mr.. f.. G. McGehee.
Before adjournment, Mr.. Eggleston
made short address, thanking the
board, individually and collectively,
for the uniform courtesy and patienc &c
shown to him in his work with the
board. lie stated to the new superin-
tendent that the board had certain de-
finite policies which he earnestly hop
ed would be continued. The board
was steadily raising the standard of
the teachers. in order to have only
those holding first grade certificates;
it was raising the salaries and length
ening terms as rapidly as the funds
would allow; it had determined to
stop the building Of any but first class
schoolhOuses; Libraries had been plac-
ed i'm 80 Of the schools, with about
400 volumes Of books. He trusted
that the new superintendent would
believe these policies wise and foster
them in every way. "Itwould be hard,
indeed, said Mr.. Eggleston "to find a
more conscientious and earnest set of
men. All they ask is good leader
ship; and in every practical measure
looking to the improvement Of the |
schools they will be found earnestly |
cooperating with thesuperintendent.'
The board will hold its regular an
nual meeting on or about August 10Th. |
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Meeting Of Democratic County Committee

Meeting OF Democratic county COMMITTEE.
Alta meeting Of the county commit
tee of the Democratic party Of the coun-
ty committee Of the Democratic party
Of the county Of Prince Edward, held
this, the first day Of July, 1905 at the
office Of DR.. w. +. Anderson in the
town Of Farmville, Va. Present.
Dr. w. r.. Anderson, county chair
man; +. l.. Dupuy, Worsham, pre-
cinct-chairman; ;. y. Cunningham,
Darlington Heights precinct chair
man: j. Y. Phillips, Rice precinct
chairman; w. II. BlantOn, Farmville,
precinct-chairman w. T. BlantOn
was elected Secretary Of the meeting.
On motion the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That the primary election
10 nominate a member Of the house OF
delegates from the county Of Prince
Edward and clerk ofthe county court
shall be held on August the -, 1905 AT
the same time and place and along
with the Primary held for the State.
And that the names Of such candi-
dates shall be printed on the ballots
used in said general primary election.
.. That the county chairman and
the chairmen Of the respective pre-
cincts be elected at the same time, and
that the names Of such persons a. may
he suggested, and upon request their
name shall be printed upon the bal
lot used in said general primary cleo
ton.
3. that an assessment be lald
upon the candidates 70 be used In
defraying the expenses Of the primary
a. follows:-for each candidate for the
House Of Delegates, 500; for each can.
didate for county clerk the sum Of
5000.
4. That the chairman Of the respec-
tive voting precincts do make every
effort TO secure the best pOssibleJ judges
available and endeavor TO secure such
persons as will serve free Of charge
and in selecting said judges, il j. the
sense Of the Committee that such Sc
lection be made as near az possible
from the friends Of the candidates for
Governor, Z. :. Senate, and every ef-
fort be made 10 serve fair, full, and
free expression Of the Democratic vo-
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Farley faneIes.
Farley. Va. July 8. lO5.

rhIleyi n, july y, %.
Hay rides and entertainments have
been the fad Of the past week The
young people who had the pleasure OF
going on the hay ride to have their
fortune told enjoyed it immensely, as
each one heard the others fortune.
Miss Edith Davis gave All entertain
ment in her home last Wednesday
night to few Of her friends. Among
those present were Misses Lottie Mil
Ter, Leila Farley, Mabel Glenn, Lille
Carter; Messrs. Rodophil Garrett, Her
bert Glenn, Alvin Kennedy and Ed
win Carter Various games and other
amusements were INDUCED in, after
which the guests repaired To the din
ing room, where refreshments were
served
Mrs. +. w. Carter gave delightful
Ice Cream supper Saturday night in
honor OF the twenty-third birthday Of
her son, Edwin. Those present were
Misses Lille Carter, Edith Davis,
Leila Farley, Lottie Miller, Alice Far
ley; Messrs Claude Farley, Herbert
Glenn, w. r. Carter and a. T. Davis.
The pleasure Of the evening was much
enhanced by the lovely music render
ed on the piano and organ by Miss
Lottie Miller and Mr. Edwin Carter.
Mr. Garland Steger and children
spent Sunday in the home Of Mrs. a.
Davis.
Mr.. Irving Kennedy was in town
last week.
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Rice Depot Dots.
Rice, Va, July 8, 1905.

Rice, Va, July g, 1905.
Mr.. John Sheffield, Of New York,
visited at Mr.. J. Y Phillips this week.
Mrs. r. A. Bradshaw and children
are spending this week with relatives
i'm Crewe.
Miss Lottie Miller is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. b. l.. Carter.
Miss Eulalia Bradshaw spent sun
day and Sunday night with her friend,
Miss Bessie Motley.
Misses Dele Weaver and Kate Price
spent last week with Miss Linda
Walton.
Mr.. Herbert Bondurant, Of Roanoke,
spent Sunday with his home people.
Miss Myrtle Bradshaw visited
Misses Mary and Lottie Weaver this
week.
Miss Willie Walthall is visiting rela-
tives in Richmond
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Resolution.

At meeting Of the citizens of Cum
berland County, held at Cumberland
C.. H., June p, 1905, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That we, the citizens Of
Cumberland County, in mass-meeting
assembled, recognizing that the Hon.
Geo. J. Hundley, now Judge Of the
9Th Judicial Circuit, has presided with
ability and fairness over the Circuit
Court Of our county and has given
gene raj satisfaction To our people, and
believing that he is specially fitted
and better qualified than any member
OF the bar Of the 9TH Judicial Circuit
for the judgeship on account Of his ex-
perience as Judge, his profound
knowledge Of law, his studious habits,
his high Christian character and strong
integrity. his devotion 10 business and
his capacity for doing the work Of the
Circuit, do call upon and instruct our
member for the House Of Delegates to
be elected and our member OF the
State Senate To vote for and use all
honorable means i'm their power for
the reelection Of Judge Geo. J. Humid
lev.
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tiers ~ TO their choice for the persons
b. be named as candidates Ofthe party.
5. That these shall be printed upon
each ballot at the head thereof the fol-
lowing language:-"All persons parti-
cipating in the primary elections here
by bind themselves 70 vote for the
nominees Of the Democratic party In
the ensuing general election" And
at the foot Of said ballot shall be print
al the following words;-Seratch out
the name Of the person that you do
NOT wish 10 vote for
8. That when the Committee adj
jOum il will adjourn to meet again on
the 2oth day Of August, 1905, at IL
o o'clock, a. M, 10 canvass the voters Of
the primary election.
w. f. Anderson,
County Chairman.
w. T. Blanton,
Secretary.
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Burkeyille Budget.


Burkeville, Va, July >, 1903.
The glorious Fourth" has passed
again, and so quietly; if possible more
so than usual. Only a few fireworks,
but the gradual rise Of temperature re-
minded US Of the anniversary. The
atmosphere was very sultry until
about four O'Clock in the evening, when
a good, steady rain commenced which
cooled of things considerably, but
forced the picnic crowd home early.
None Of the business houses closed,
only post-oilice part Of the day.
Heinz picking or brining station
has resumed business, and cucumber
season is at hand 3 great many COM
ing in daily.
Only few Of our townspeople
have been away yet Mrs. G.. B.
Robertson and children spent a short
while at the seashore.
Mrs. Shelton and daughter, Miss
Fannie, left for "Hotel Brandon" last
week, to remain in the mountains till
September.
Mrs. Long, with her daugter from
Denver, Col, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Leath, will leave in a
few days for Asbury Park.
Miss Lucy Nowlin, from Mont
gomery City, Mo-, is the guest Of Mrs.
Ida Nowlin. She will spend part Of
the summer at Virginia Beach.
Miss Mary w. Saunders, Of West
Virginia, is spending some time with
her grandmother
Our travelling statesmen, Messrs.
Bostck, Scott and Fowlkes came home
to spend the fourth with their fami- !
lies.
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Abilene Aspect.

Abilene, Va, July 4, 1905.
Miss Logan Cary and Miss Lizzie
Bell at home again on a visit.
Mrs. Mills will spend part Of the
summerat her fathers, Mr.. Jim Thack-
stOns.
There will be all day services at
Douglas church next Saturday. Chill
dren's day services in the morning,
services for communion in the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwo0d Carwile
visited her father last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Pattie Walton is visiting near
Charlotte courthouse at Capt. Rober-
tsOn's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-07

Have you seen the new plan Of loan
ing money adopted by the Farmyille
Building a Trust Co. last April2 IL
not you should. IL is the most unique
and liberal we have seen. This old re-
liable company is loaning money on
short, medium or long terms at 8 per
cent. and they give a POSITIVE GUAR
ANTEE that the loans will mature in
definite time. no estimates.) Any
one wishing TO borrow cannot do better
than by calling on Mr.. Jno. II. Martin,
sec and Treas. This Company also
receives money on deposit and allows
) per cent. They give gilt edge secur-
ity as all the stock Of the company is
liable TO depositors.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-07

Mr.. James \. Baker, Confederate
veteran, Of Company X, Third Va.
Cavalry, commanded 10y General Fitz-
hugh Lee, died at his home in this
county, Sunday morning, at 4 O'Clock,
at the age Of 20 years. He took part
in the recent reunion Of the Confeder-
ate veterans at this place, and was in
the street parade.
His remains were taken To Pamplin,
his old home, and inferred 10y the side
Of his wife. Thus, one by one, the al
ready thin ranks Of those who wore
the gray are being broken.
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An Educational Rally.

A meeting Of the people Of Lockett
district is called by the district school
board for Saturday, July Is, at II a.
m, at Rice Depot.
The people are asked to bring lunch
baskets, and addresses in the interests
of the betterment Of our public schools
will be made by Judge Asa ID. Wat
kins, Rev. ]. II. Davis and others. All
who are interested in better schools
are cordially invited to be present.
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Marred

At the residence OF the bride, at
Famville, at o'clock, +. NJ, July 4,
Mr.. J. b. Vim, pastor OF the Meth
odist church officiating, Mr.. Joseph A.
Williams, OF Lynchburg, and Miss
Fanny Wells.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the couple took their departure for
Lynchburg, where they will reside,
and where the groom plies his trade,
that Of decorator.
The many friends Of the bride here,
the Herald joining, wish them pros
perity and plenty.
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Found Dead in Bed

Wednesday morning the wife Of
Charlie Horace (colored) went to his
bed to awake him. Finding HIM
sleeping very soundly, as she suppos-
ed, sheshook him, but without success.
Making CLOSER examination, she found
that he was dead The deceased had
been on our streets, apparently in good
health, the evening before, and had
attended the ball-game. He worked
for II. G.. Kayton, and was Of jovial,
good natured disposition.
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Herald and World Si.60.
Excursion to Norfolk, Va, From Lynch
burg, Etc. via Norfolk and Western
Railway Monday, July 10, 'os.
Train will leave;
Train will leave

There is no place that offers greater
opportunities for delightful outing
than Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Remember that on this train you
will have quick time, nice coaches and
very best order.
Go with us and have good time.
For further information call on
Agents Norfolk and Western Railway,
or write 10
d. +. HAWKINS,
Houston, Va.