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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
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10 ''''-N ~ '|'f = ~. 20 ~ If.'
The new Saint Ann's church near
here, built mainly through the inaeia
tigible energy and persistence of Mis-
Garnett, eldest daughter Of Mr.. rdW
Garnett, was dedicated on sunday
last, the 18th instant, the Rev. Mr.
Darrell, pastor of New Store church,
preaching the dedicatory sermon. The
congregation was small, owing 20 the
bitter cold.
Mr.. j. Cameron Hebditch with hi,
bride, is visiting his parents 40 this
place. He was married on the nth
instant at Newport News 20 Mary, on.
~ daughter Of Mr.. Charles spencer,
formerly Of England, but for several
years past, collector Of customs at the
port Of Newport News.
About two dozen young people en-
joyed a social dance at Wildwood, the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. HebCitch
on Tuesday night, the 18th, and the
writer is of the opinion that if this in-
nocentannouncementWeremoregen er-
ally practiced in country commune
ties, there would be less desire on the
part Of our boys and girls TO desert the
farms, and HE themselves to the towns
and coal fields, where thousand time
more destructive amusements await
them; but some people and some
churches, still "strain at gnats and
swallow camels' as they did in the
centuries past.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
What is Happiness2

The Christ. when on earth, refused
to give adirectanswert to the question,
"what is truth?n And no where, so
far as we know, can be had satisfac-
tory definition Of whatconstitutes hap
piness i'm man.
An old miser up in the state Of New
York, died recently i'm rags and from
the want of proper food and medicines,
and vet left and estate Of half million.
He owned a large and well furnished
house, and yet preferred TO live and
die in a shed room which was badly
lighted, poorly warmed and wanting
i'm all health conditions.
A young girl, whirling in the dance,
was heard to exclaim, "this is heaven"
a child looked happy eating dirt, an
other making "mud pies" while a
tramp expressed supreme satisfaction
with straw stack for bed, though
the night was cold and stormy. More
than one Confederate soldierwas heard
10 express genuine regret at the close
Of the war, not alone because they felt
sting Of defeat, but for the good and
sufficient reason that they greatly pre-
ferred to lead the life Of soldier rather
than that Of civilian.
The loving mother would not leave
the cradle of the sick child to feast with
princes, while to most men the dearest
spot on earth, be it ever so humble,
is home, sweet home.
One man finds happiness in books,
another i'm active outdoor work and
still another in the monotonous routine
Of weighing, measuring, selling.
Edison is happy feeling about in the
dark for some new force which he
would harness and start on career OF
usefulness, while anotherman, created
too in the image of an infinite God, is
happy to treat life as a dream and time
as toy.
We have to confess that we can not
tell another just what Happiness is, but
we are firm in the conviction that the
way to find it is to follow duty's way,
and this a blind man may find.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Mount Leigh Musings.
Mt. Leigh. Va. Jan. L. 10

AN' AfNi-iif fo'f "oAs 80 A''ps
Miss Katherine Price spent Satur
day and Sunday with her home PEG
pie near Rice.
Miss Fannie Clarke spent several
days last week in the home Of Mr.
George Davis at Green Bay.
Mr.. \. b. Willingham, of South
Boston, was the guest of Mr.. james
T. Clark Sunday and Monday Of last
week.
Miss Lizzie Hurt will return to hel
home in Burkeville today after a
pleasant visit to Miss Lottie Miller.
Mr.. Bob Wilson, Jr., went to Green
Bay Sunday, "as usual"
Mr.. Winston and Misses FlorinC
and Pattie Clark visited Misses Lizzie
and Pearle Davis Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Weaver spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Bradshaw, Of
Rice.
Mr.. Jas. T. Clark spent Sunday al
Mrs. Agnes w. Fosters.
Messrs. James Bruce and Bob vii
son were at Liberty Hall Wednesday
night.
Miss Lottie Miller will spend a por-
ton of this week with the Misses
Hurt, Of Burkeyille,
Misses Ada and Media Weaver spen;
Friday night and Saturday with their
sister, Mrs. Alex LOyars.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Is II Progress7

Editor Herald: l am no pesSimist
nor dyspeptic, not even an old fogy,
but since the appearance Of all those
noble women at our court house dur
ing a criminal trial / have been won
dering whether OF not it indicated de-
sirable progress along lines social or
political No one can say, MAMA
did it, therefore / do it," as the men
folks are so often heard TO say, daddy
acted so and so and therefore l am
going to act so and so, for until the
recent past none Of our ladies were
ever seen in our court room unless it
was when they were forced to go as
witnesses or to qualify as executrix or
guardian. | grant you that our crimi-
nal trials should be so conducted that
nothing will be allowed which would
offend Gears polite l admit also
that many of the speeches which are
heard on such occasions are Of highest
order Of oratorical effort and well
worth the hearing, and yet | have yet
TO get accustomed to seeing our moth
ers, wives and sweethearts in our
court rooms during trials in which
they are not personally interested.
This is not written i'm criticism, but l
just felt like starting an inquiry which
trust may be answered by some one
or more Of those who attended the re-
cent trial i'm our court. | am anxious
to keep up with the procession" to
be considered progressive when pro
gress is desirable. and have holy horror
20 be classed with the cranks or the
back numbers. or the moss backs. One
thing is dead sure. and that is / am
going to follow where woman leads for
life would not be worth living without
Them "ThOse whom God hath joined
together let no man put assunder,
and if this is as true Of court room as
Of home and social circle, / am going
10 welcome the change and endorse
the forward movement.
Hoo
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Sneppards Shots.
Sheppards, Va, Jan. Il, z

Sheppards, Va, Jan. II, %.
Mr.. d. +. Pollard, who has been sick
for SONS time, is much improved.
Services were not held at Concord
Sunday, as the weather was so cold
and bad.
Miss Alice Baughan spent the holi-
days with friends and relatives in Nor
folk.
Mr.. Wiley Gillespie and bride visit
ed his father, Mr.. G.. NJ. Gillespie
Christmas.
Mr.. james ellis health continues
quite poor.
Mrs. b. NJ. Pollard has been quite
sick for two weeks.
Mrs. Virginia Smith is quite indis
posed.
Mrs. Ransom visited relatives at
Evergreen Christmas.
Miss Lizzie Baldwin, who has been
teachingin SOUTHWEST Virginia, spent
the holidays at home.
Miss Keeton has been the guest OF
Miss India Motley.
Miss Kate Bersch isreported better
Mr.. Peter Bersch recently had stolen
from him about 800 pounds Of his best
tobacco. No clue to the offenders ha.
yet been found.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. a. Baughan visited
her parents at Whitehall last week.
Mrs. Ransom is quite indisposed
Her health has been bad for some time
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
HOMO


Reader, Of The Smart Set have learn
ed TO look upon the complete novel
that appears i'm each issue Of the mag
azine as the biggest eventof the month
in fiction; but even the most enthusi-
astic reader will be happily surprised
atthe story i'm the February number. Be
yond a doubt "The Eavesdropper," by
Arthur Stringer, will prove one Of the
sensation, of theyear. The story deals
with the careers of two daring crimi-
mails "a man and wOman-whO,e as
tonishng adventures the reader fol-
lows with breathle,s interest. From
the very ,pening sentence the tale be-
comes one of rapid and exciting Incl
dent and moreover, it is written with
that literary distinction which always
characterizes Mr.. Stringer's work.
Different as The EavesdrOppers " is
from such fiction as "In the Bishops
Carriage" and Rallies it combines
all the interest Of those stories with a
movement and intensity entirely its
own. II is notable achievement for
the author, and will prove a notable
novelette, i'm The Smart Sets long list
Of successful stories.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Lettea From Eli Perkins.

Secretary y w. Q A., FrmyiHe, Va
Dear Brother:-The New York Lee
ture Bureau tells me that | am to e
to Famvile, Va, Thursday, Jan. %
and stand up before your Y. VI. G. A..
and tell the absolute truth for two
solid hours.
Very well / will bewith YOU without
fail and will arrive from Roanoke Oh
the 532 p. IN. Norfolk and Western
train, the night of the lecture.
am always present-when lecture
If all y. d W. trains break down
will walk over from Roanoke and LET
my truth and yeracity follow on the
freight. | understand that a good
many of us Democrats have been walk
ing i'm Virginia since the election, and
the roads are fine.
My subject will be the PHILOSOPHY
of Wit and HumOr' and "Stories
around the stove
My talk will be along scholastic lines
orthodox and rs pure rs beautiful
g0lden-haired Farmyille maiden's
dreams.
AT the same time | will drop a
much orthodox fun and cause a.
much laughter as / can without max.
ing your solemn deacOns and digniiied
clergymen 90 into fits
I'm the mean time, dear brother, and
until | come ! hope the Delphic Oracle
will continue TO watch over and pro
tect you.
From your only friend,
eli Perkins"
Melville ID. LandOn
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Jennings Ordinary JOttIngs.
Jennings Ordinary, Va, I
Jan. rs. 1905. I

Jennings Ordinary, Va,
Jan. is, 1905.
Mr.. James Vaughan, who has been
doing business in Farmville for few
months past, has returned home.
Miss Rosa Blanton left for Farmville
last Friday. She may not return foI
some time on account Of the illness OF
her nephew, Mr. Frank Blanton. We
hope that his recovery may be a speedy
one.
Messrs. James and Joe Leigh
Vaughan, Ernest Anderson and Hun
ter Mann visited at Woodland on sun
day.
Messrs. Robert Rawles and Joseph
y. Vaughan were guests at Pleasant
Plain last Sunday.
Miss Rebekah Watson will leave for
Richmond tomorrow to attend the
marriage Of her brother, Judge Walter
A. Watson
Miss Claudia Vaughan spent Tues
day night with Miss Rosa BlantOn.
Miss Eta Phelps visited at Jennings
Ordinary on last Friday.
The "Charity Band" will have a
call meetingat Wards Chapel on We'd
nesday night.
Mr.. Wharey Calhoun went to Rich
mond on business last week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
The Forbes Case Continued

The case Of the Common ealth
against Charlie Forbes, who is charged
with arson, and jointly indicted with
f. G. Woodbridge, who was last week
acquitted by a Prince Edward jury,
was called last Wednesday for trial.
The prisoner came into court looking
remarkably well for one who had been
confined in Jail since last May. AT
the morning session Of the court, both
sides in the case announced their read
mess to proceed with the trial, but on
reconvening after the dinner hour,
Commemorative Attorney Hubbard
asked the Court for a continuance on
the ground that two Of his witnesses
were III, and without them he would
be unwilling to go into the case.
Judge Hundley continued the case to
the March termof court.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Letter to IF. Walton & Co.,
EdrmUilie, Va.

Dear Sir: We suspect you'd like the
tale, how a woman beat two hardware
dealers i'm Girard, Pa.
We tried our best to get those men
TO sell Devoe lead-and-zinc in that
bright town, and failed. Reluctantly
took Mrs. +. r. Bowman, druggist
They said they couldn'tsell paint for
more than $1.25 gallon. Mrs. Bow
man can. She has sold about all the
paint that has been sold there since.
She knew Devoe; had sold ourartists'
materials. Had some sense and force,
besides; she easily learned that cheap
is dear in paint, and told the people.
Mr.. Burt Young bought gallon OF
DevOe for rooms that had always taken
a gallon Of other paint; had half left.
Mr.. +. II. Hitler, jeweler, painted with
Devoe, and says it goes further-no
particulars.
Mr.. John Hanna, grocer, thought IL
expensive before he bought it;brought
back nearly half of his paint, and SAID
it was the cheapest job he ever had.
Mrs. Bowman reports universal sat
isfaction. SO much for cheap-paint
town with bright woman in it.
Yours truly
+. w. DEvOE d Co.,
"a New York.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Dr.. sOuthall Not a Candidate.

DR.. J. w. Southall, the present SUI
perintendent Of Public instruction
Wednesday night Withdrew his name
as a candidate for reelection, and the
announcement was made that John
A. McGilvray, his assistant secretary,
would make the race. Mr.. McGilyray,
who has been with the department
for nineteen years, is recognized as a
strong candidate.
Prof. ]. d. Eggleston, Jr., superin-
tendent Of schools Of Prince Edward
county, is also in the field and making
a vigorous canvass for the position.
DR.. Southsll gives as his reason for It.
firing his age, which renders him un-
able to take part in Statewide con-
test.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20

Editor Hraid: 1 listened recently
to a sermon ON missions i'm a luxurious
church building of one OF o1r large ci-
ties. Thepreacher was clad in well nigh
royal apparel, and lives in home
richly and deliberately furnished.
There was an air Of supreme comfort
about him and it did one good 10 look
at him. TO illustrate one Of the posi-
tions he had assumed in The progre,,
Of the sermon he told of "dear old
LADY, Of another church, who in order
to contribute ten dollars 10 the cause
Of missions denied herself the comfort
Of a new cloak and continued 10 wear
the threadbare one of many seasons.
1t was noble i'm that "dear old lady
just the spirit exhibited by her upon
which the Saviour when on earth pro-
nounced a special blessing. but as !
looked and listened ! wondered that
that particular preacher should have
referred TO that particular incident at
all, and especially in the gorgeous
maternal environment i'm which he
stood. 1t struck me then as it strikes
me now that the conduct Of that dear
LADY, was singing rebuke 10 the
preacher and TO all the people of that
church who were rolling i'm home and
church luXuries, denying themselves
nothing Of this worlds good things
i'm order TO swell the mission fund.
True. some Of those present gave as
much a. 500 10 the same good cause,
/ Dut they simply wrote "A check Tor the
amount and wore new suits. and new
oyercoats, and new rain coats Just
the same
And while listened ! remembered
that in the same church and from the
same pulpit had listened recently 10
an unusually elotueat preacher who
had been conducting a meeting Of two
weeks duration and during that time
had been staying at luxurious hoiei
where he was paying 20 a week board
and / asked myself why didn't he Sc
lect five dollar boarding house, and
/ know he could have gotten a good
one for that and so save the ,l5 q
week for missions. ! regret that such
/ thoughts would force themselves upon
me in a place where ] went TO wor-
ship God, but the rush came and }
could not resist it. have about come
to the conclusion that the pulpit would
"do well to dismiss the thread-barl
story" II have heard it more than
once or else show 10 the world its
willingness to be clothed upon with q
like variety Of dress.
The man or the woman who know-
nothing Of self denial is simply was
ting breath in urging il upon Others
The "dear woman did exactly
right and if she had been standing i
that presence enforcing the lesson )
would have been profoundly impre-
sive. ASH was scores left the churci
while the eloquent preacher was read
ing his climax.
II may be that chi, faithful pag
from pulpit history will in some man
lner explain why it is losing Us powe
over men. And / trust ! have no
been actuated by any improper motiv
/ in making this record.
FROM The PEW.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
A Prospective Millionaire.

Editor Of Herald: l was sitting in
the lobby of city hotel recently, when
news boy entered, lazily walked and
looked around and retired without
selling paper. As he was going out
Of the door he met another news boy
entering to whom he said, ''you
needn't 90 In there for dem folks don I
want no papers" But not discouraged
he did enter, and sold a paper to the
first man he approached.
There was the true grit and grim de
termination about that boy, and if he
lives he will yet stand with the sue
cessful business men of his day. You
recall what some one said TO the drum
mer, "why 500 are ahead Of you, y and
what the drummer said in reply, u
know that, but l know also there are
1900 behind me-" You can't "down q
working man or a working boy either"
ADMIRER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
AS5&.E Gufs &:
\ Sallc6 -SIifnf9s.l TO .


The Minnie Overton Sunday Sclioo
met last Sunday afternoonaf A. regu
lar hour. Therewasya small put az
tentiye crowd presentN "a
Mr.. and Mrsss William Atkinson
Miss Augusta SaInllions ard Mr. Mac
on Gillian were guests 1T Gbver Hill
last Sunday. M -
Mr.. Leslye Ray haish visited
friends near Bagby's ChNelJakt sun
day. w. ~
Mr.. +. 5. French, Of Ia6e, visited
his mother last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. John Overton, Of II. = q, visi-
ted his home people last saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Atkinson is indisposed.
We hope TO see her out again soon.
Miss Myrtle French is with her
home people this week on account Of
her mothers sickness.
Miss Carrie Hix, teacher Of school
No. S, had the pleasure Of annexing
two new names TO her roll last Mon
day morning. They were Ruth and
James Hancock. The children ex-
tend a hearty welcome to them.
Mr.. j. G. Barnwell has been right
much complaining the last several
days. Am glad to report him better
at this time.
Minks have been bothering us re-
Gently. Wish some Of the fox or coon
hunters would practice mink hunting
for while. Am sure it would be more
profitable 70 the housekeepers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20

Writing on various economies for
the young housekeeper, in the Feb
ruary Delineator, Isabel Gordon Cur
lis discusses a fruitful topic in how to
keep expenses within the income, and
gives some practical suggestions that
will appeal 10 the housewife who is
yet unskilled i'm her art. Other feat
ures Of domestic interest are "Valen-
tine Luncheon Novelties and "Ideas
for Colonial Tea" illustrating Origi-
nal dishes for seasonable entertain
nents, and there are many practical
recipes under the topics, "Left-overs
in Original Adaptions, ""Novel Celery
Combinations" and scandinavian
Rosettes, in addition 10 miscellaneous
household hints.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Stoddert Snap Shots.
Stoddert, Va, Jan. II, 'O5

Stoddert, Va, Jan. II, 'O5.
While it has been considered cold
very few have filed their ice houses.
All the farmers have been busy since
Christmas stripping tobacco, and
most Of them tried the market thepast
week with good results. Indeed to-
bacco is considered higher than it has
been for years. Already the farmers
show an eagerness to commence Oh
another crop.
Mr.. Henry Madison and wife moved
to Prince Edward last week, leaving
the old home place TO their son, Mr..
Elisha Madison.
Mr.. Daniel and family moved from
the High Bridge to the farm Of Mr.. J..
W. Crute.
All the young people who visited
this section during the holidays have
returned to their post Of duties.
DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Blanton are en-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Biography of an Editor.

The stork disappears and we look
into the cradle and behold a male
child. After running the gauntlet of
measles, mumps and chickenpox he
enters school. At the age Of ten he is
a red-headed freckled-faced boy and
the terror Of the neighborhood. At II
ne is an apprentice in printing office.
At IS he has acquired two cases of long
primer and an army press and is the
editor Of country newspaper. At %
he is married. At 30 he is bald-head-
ed, stoop shouldered and the father of
large family. At IS he is a corpse
in a cheap pine coffin, and as 500 de
linquent subscribers file past his beir
for the last look, they are heard to say,
"He was a good fellow but he couldn't
save his money"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
The Biggest Ever.

Mr.. w. II. Burger, the well known
dealer in fresh meats Of all kinds,
killed hog this week which weighed
after dressed 1875 pounds. This sounds
incredible to those Of us who did not
see the hog, but no one Of the throng
who saw him hanging before the mar
ket door will doubt it for a second.
1t was much the heaviest hog ever
butchered in this section, so far as the
Herald knows.
At the same killing Mr.. Burger
butchered ten others averaging over
300 lbs. each.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Fine Horses.

Mr.. It. w. Vaughan has a large
number Of horses which he offers foI
sale. Some Of them are among the
finest and best looking animals ever
brought to Farmville, and Mr.. Waugh
ans judgement and honorable dealing
with patrons may always he safely
relied upon in the purchase Of any
horse he offers for sale. He is a thor
Ough horseman, and has knowledge
Of the varying qualities of those he
keeps, and what he represents is in
every instance backed by safe, respon-
sible guarantee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Tobacco Sales.

Tobacco is selling at much more
satisfactory prices to the grower than
for a long time. The prices for the
week have on the whole ranged high,
good tobacco bringing anywhere from
$3.50 to $500 per hundred.
On yesterday, the bidding was quick
and sharp. One lot belonging to 5. \.
Cunningham brought 5000 per hun
dred, while number Of others receiv-
ed prices varying from $1,000 to $500.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Small Boy Accused Of Horse Stealing

Moses Gibson, u colored boy, ap-
parently not over ten years Of age,
was In court Wednesday charged with
stealing a horse, the property Of Mr..
+. A. Richardson. a special grand
jury was impanelled and rendered a
true bill against the boy, but OH mo-
ton Of the Commonwealth attorney
the court ordered that he be sent to
the reformatory, where he will be
taught TO work and live honestly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-20
Winter Tourist Rates.

The Seaboard Air Line offers the
usual winter Tourist rates to all South
ern winter resorts. Through trains,
modern sleepers, cafe car service. Best,
shortest and most comfortable route to
Florida points. Call at office or wife
for full and complete information.