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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
DR.. Jones Lectures.

In the presence of the entire student
body and outside friends Of Hampden-
Sidney, DR.. Elmer f. Jones, Professor
of Education in the State Female Nor
NAL School, delivered on Friday even
ing, December 9TH, the first of series
OF lectures on education, the subject of
the first lecture being "Chinese Edu-
cation" as illustrating the Oriental
method CONSTRUCTION. ItWas pointed
out that education among the Chinese
was simply instruction in q code Of
ethics, the method bel laborous but
the end in view, the stability OF thing,
as they were in the time Of Cenfucius
and before, being attained. The lee
ture, which was interesting as well as
highly instructive throughout, showed
evidence of careful preparation and
commanded appreciative attention.
Education among The Greeks will be
taken up in the next lecture, which
will be given after the holidays.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

hibit at jamestown. lfnd anew thrill
ollie.
Legislative aspirauts aye bo0bing zap
the state Overland assiduOu- attentions
are being paid the "dear people
How easy il is TO promise things.
stopped at one country store where
they had eggs 10 bile. The day ! was
there 100 dozen were being Grated for
market. But they knew all about
city prices and appreciated the fact
that christmas was coming
40 one hotel had turkey three
times a day and saw the landlord
close a deal for 300 pounds Of old ham.
lie was fat and jolly and believed ion
"good eatings.'
The man who waits % have bis fire
kindled FOR him in the morning az the
average hotel will wait boz vain. lie
has 20 DO his own making OF his own
dressing sin The cool.
The farther I go aud the more I see
Of this world the more ann ! convinced
that Southside Virginia is Goods
Country" TRAMP.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
New Pastor Arrived.

Rev. j. ID. Harte, pastor-elect OF the
Farmyule Baptist Church, arrived
with his belongings on yesterday and
will enter upon his work at once
He will occupy his pulpit on next
Sunday morning aud night.
The concurrent opinion Of MI
Harie. VIA ch has reached his people
here from a number Of sources, is that
me is a consecrated minister Of the
gospel. am earnest and loving Christian
werker. Of attractive personality and a
preacher well equipped in scholastic
attainmeuts and experience. We are
confident that Famville, without re-
ference TO denominaiional lines, will
cordially welcome him and family as
an fundamentally for our moral and
religious uplift.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
A HaRdCuif Expert.

Nicola, the magician and HANDFUL
king, gave three performances at the
Farmyille Opera House this week.
He created considerable excitement
Tuesday because Of feat which to
most persons looked almost supernai-
ural. He was handcufled by Chief Of
Police FOCUS with several pairs Of
cuffs. and his arms shackled TO his legs,
the latter having drawn lightly about
them a chain which was securely
locked. In this condition Nicola was
put in the corridor ofthe jail and no one
allowed to be with him. I'm short
time he came forth free from shackles
and handouts.
At the Opera House he did a NUM-
Der of interesting and amazing stunts
and the people who witnessed his per
formanees Of magic were highly en-
tertained.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
The Boman's Auxiliary to iheEAC. 4.

The Womau's Auxiliary TO the Y.
NC. a. held its last meeting Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock IL was
with geat regret that it disbanded
but. as an organization, it felt that
enough interest had not been shown
ia the Y. " G.. a. 20 justify the in-
ilrest, energy and time expended up
ou il by the Auxiliary.
The Auxiliary being am object of
public interest. as was the y. 81. g..
A., which il was organized 20 help,
we feel that q report should be made
20 the public, especially as to what
disposition was made Of the $3.50
which was in the treasury at the
time Of disbandment
This amount was left from the pro-
ceeds of The Serenaders," given in
November. after a debt Of S6l.6O had
been paid. one half Of this sum was
unanimously voted TO the FarmNille
Cemetery Association ana the olnei
half to the Mothers and Childrens
Library Association, Of Farmville.
During the four years Of organize
ton the Auxiliary raised about four
hundred dollars, all Of which was
spent on entertaining the Association,
making its rooms attractive, purchas-
ing periodicals, and paying debts TO
the amount Of SLIGO during the past
year.
Although we have disbanded, il Is
not without hope that, at no distant
day. interest Will be re-awakened in
the Y. VI. G.. A.-then the Auxiliary
will reorganize, and will do all ii can
to promote the work in our town.
By order OF the President,
". X. TALIAFERRO.
Secretary.
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patient he neglected his own risk and
took q deep cold which in the course
ola short time Developed nito unen.
monia. and iu two day, DE was dead.
Surely he crowned useful life with
% heroic death.
SD Characterization OF Mettauer
could be complete unless it took note
ofthe practical commonsense which
guided in his own experience as In
that of other men. An instinct en-
auled him 90 grasp the essential Of the
matter and. this accomplished, be was
rather more likelyto Improve and 20
shorten the details than TO follow in
the track jaid down by him who FIRST
described some new method IL mat
tered not serIou,ly 10 Mettauer wheth-
lrlcl.i m instrument of the make
of The most celebrated hop, or Of bis
own fashioniug OF none at ALL To
turn amy sor, of thing into a reason
ably sufficient tool was "A common
uIck OF bis His versatility was so
truly great that DE might have resent
ed an numation which identified
him with amy particular branch Of
practice 90 the exclusion of the others.
And though De would have scorned a
consideration which rested solely on
his writings these were in force and
magnitude enough % make the mag
mum opus of another man. His most
active literary period wa, from 1928 TO
1876. During these years he was a
most kolumiuous and valued contribu-
tor TO nearly every medical Journal
published in This country. Many of
Dis operations would stamp him as "a
high leader in surgical advance, and
OBJ several of these the fame Of am or
dinaiy or even an ordinarilygrea man
might securely rest But Mettauer's
most brilliant work was his successful
employment DO q certain elias, Of
operations. of wire sutures made OF
Lead There is in the history of sur
gerry DO claim more clear and unmis-
nbeab'c than that of John Peter Met
auer 20 the honor of discovery in this
case. and Doe is plainly entitled TO
rank in medical history and in the
grateful memory Of bis successors in
he same class with Mcdowell ard
Dudley and Sims and Mott.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


For Cod ribbon OF blue
Is entwincd round the day
Remember the German play tonight
at the Normal School Auditorium.
Mr.. Ii. Rives Hooper, of Petersburg,
was In town Tuesday on short
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene r. Gill have
gone to Huntsville, Ma, Louisville
and 81. Louis for the holidays.
Mrs. Thos. p. Robertson left Tues
day for two weeks visit to friends
aud relatives in Baltimore, Md.
DR. h NJ. Smith will preach in the
Opera House Sunday afternoon, Dee.
3Oth, at O'Clock, on the Never Fail
ing Love Of God.
We regret to note the serious and
sudden attack of illness Of Mr.. NJ. &.
Elcan, one of the most prominent and
best citizens Of Buckingham.
Mr.. Mace II. Gillian, a native of
Prince Edward, who for some years
has been residing i'm New York state,
is al present at Gorgona, Canal Zone.
Panama.
Rev. j. f. Whitley, the newly-ap-
pointed presiding elder Of the Farm
willie Methodist district, arrived yes
terday and now occupies with his
family his comfortable home among
us.
Don't grumble if your paper is not
always flush to the high standard of
your ideal. Charitably remember
that no editor is capable of getting all
the news without the assistance of his
patrons.
Mr.. G. II. Bliss, who made a most
efficient jailor and constable, has ac-
cepted appointment by the revenue
department fthe government As guag-
er Of whiskey. He is at This time
stationed at "a distillery at Jarratis.
Va
Some time during Friday night o
hog was knocked IN the head and
dragged from the pen of Mr.. G.. r.
Martin by an unknown person. a
short distance from the garden fence
the thief cut the animals throat and
from this point no trace was left
Some people are mighty careless
about throwing old truck and waste
paper in the streets. They should be
taught little civic pride 10y a modest
fine. 1t is impossible for Simon and
the mule to keep the streets free of
litter if people persist in such thought
less practice.
Mr.. w. G. Thompson, of Appleton
Wis, has been spending the past ten
days in Farmville for the purpose of
seeing the town and the surrounding
country He left yesterday for his
home, carrying with him au aAund-
auce of game and "a most favorable im-
preston Of our country. Among Oth.
er things Mr.. Thompson had in cus-
tody three Of Prince Edwards largest
opOssums. They were alive aud taken
away in an ordinary travelling tcle-
scope
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
Christmas Day a School Holiday.

The teachers Of Prince Edward will
be given one day as Christmas holt
day.
SO in making out reports for Deem
Der, they should add this day TO the
actual number taught in computing
their salaries for the month.
II All reports are sent in to me
promptly by Saturday The 22nd, they
will receive their warrants on Monday
or Tuesday following.
IL teachers can arrange 10 open their
schools after the holidays on Monday,
December 8lst, they should by all
means do so and count that day on
The January report.
The meeting Of the Teachers Asso-
citation held at Farmville last Satur-
day was a very interesting and profit
able one, but was not a. well attended
as it should have been.
Several Of the delegates TO the Edu-
cational Conference made very help
ful reports, aud Mr.. +. II. Russell
gave us an earnest and thoughtful adj
dress. Prince Edward county has been
placed in the first School District, and
is now under the supervision Of Mr..
Russell, whom we hope TO have with
us often in our teachers meetings, and
at our schools.
10 was decided 10 hold teachers
meetings IN the several districts Of the
county during January to be followed
by another meeting Of the County As
ISOLATION about February lst.
must insist that the teachers show
more interest in the Association by at
tending these meetings regularly.
j. H. DAVIS. stunt
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY


December a,ht '0j
Ttcre died here ON Monday 10Th, a
citizen of Virginia. ID years old, for 40
years a voter in Buckingham county,
at CurdsyIIlc PrecInc,-and who rare
~. Of ever missed voting at every cleo
ton the owner of a 100 acre farm on
Willis River. on which Doe spent the
year, OF his life, but who never saw
the town of Farmyille-Ihink of that
ye citizens of Iobaccoopoli, who think
that AN roads lead 10 Famvlle. as
they an led to Romein ancient days.
of a farmer living within 10 miles OF
your town, aad Who has by bis own
hands "made thousands upon thous-
ands Of pounds of tobacco that have
been sold in your market, aud yet be
neyeronce went 10 town himself "I'm
feared of big crowds like they tell me
there is in Fam,ille, feared somebody
knock me in head, was reply 20 que,-
ton ! asked hIm, when found out a
short while ago tha, he bad neyerseen
Farmyile.
The subject of thi- sketch ), Robert
Hurt youngest SON OF his father who
30 years ago, was one Of the largest
landowners in Buckingham Bob as
he was familiarity called, wa, Of TO-
bust body, but weak mind, but few
people have done more hard and heavy
farm work than Die has done. A few
neighbors "a very few because it was
only old Bob Hurt you know perform
ed The last sad duties of iuterrment az
the old family buryiug ground now
owned by Mr. Luther Williams, Of
Famyille, where he buried his pa
rents. several brothers and sisters who
have preceded him.
In the absence of preacher Mr.
Hebditch conducted the burial services
and Messr,. Tom Garnet, Charles Bal
lowe and son, Samuel Booker aud son
and Wade Stanley lowered the collin
and filed The grave. Mrs. Tom Car
net and Miss Ann were also at the
grave side, showing their respect 20 a
fellow creature, who although rough
i'm manner, and eccentric in character
and afflicted Of God with a semi-blank
mind, was nevertheless a fellowman,
and perhaps better in God's sight than
those who having an their faculties,
use them for other purposes than God
intended and demands
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

The object Of this suit Is 20 subject az o. the
real and personal property Of which Mar =.
Williams died seized and possessed 20 the pay
msnt of aiI of her just debts. and 70 require the
production ~ the hereinafter described notes and
Strict proof Of the debts evidenced thereby, and
upon The failure of all known or unknown notes
holders % produce the said hereinafter described
notes. or strict proof Of the debts evidenced
thereby 90 have declared AS forever discharged
and raInlsad the following described deeds Of
trust and notes secured thereby to-wit: First,
deed of trust from Mary p. Williams ~ } r.
MaNoV. dated December. 18th, lst', recorded m
ID % 80. naQe Il OF Powhaian County Clerk
Office securing the payment of one note OF even
date herewith. for the sum Of $50. drawn b.
Mary p Williams. payable % the order Of 7. l.
Penn. Jr. one year after date az the State Bank
nj NIrFinia. Richmond Va. and. Second, deed
OF trust from Mary r. Williams ~ John T. Jones,
trustee dated April 10Th. 1895. recorded m ID. b.
I'd uara ga Of p0Whatan County Clerks Office.
socurinv be payment Of four certain notes Of
even date Herewith. drawn by MARY p, Hiihama
fa her own ORDER and hy her endorsed. payable
and negotiable an the Planters National Bank o.
vrqIra Richmond. Va Three Of which SAID
fgn The holders of the aforesaid notes are an.
lnorr And an affidavit having been made and
fIaI thaf the defendants John 4. Jones' trustee.
and D.. D. Penn. Jr.. are not residents OF the staie
of Virginia and chat the holders of the hefeinpe,
f.rr described notes are unknown. 10 D. ordered
faaf that fhay do appear here within fifteen days
af.ar due publication hereof, and do what may
be- necessary % protect their interest in this SUIT
And tia further ordered that copy hereof -
.nni once q week for four successive weeks
.n fhe Famvilio Herald. Newspaper published
.n the town of famvle. State u virginia ana
fnafa CODY b. posted 40 the front door OF ne
Colrtf0ulo oi this county. ~ me Siefh thef"'i
on 0r before The next succeeding rule day.
JAMES A. TILMAN. cierk.
Milton T. H0r.fanf D. %. dec u At.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
jacksonville

Dee d.. 1906.
Mrs. Wallace Deford i- now on the
sick list
Mrs Mamie Branch returned 20 her
home last Saturday, after brief stay
in Richmond with friends and rela-
tiyes.
Mr.. Linwood CarwIle and family
will leave soon for Baltimore, where
they expect to make their home iu
the future.
The wedding bell, are ringing boz
this and adjoining neighborhoods.
We are glad 20 note that Mrs. Luth-
or Ford is somewhat improving.
Mr.. Aubrey Roberts and wife spent
last Sunday at Mr. Joe Ramsey's.
Miss Eva Hamilton and friend, Mr.
Henry Womack. called ON Mis, lva
Pollard last Sunday
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

ON motion the street committee was
authorized to grade Buffalo street and
side walk ON North side of Episcopal
Church as they think best.
ON motion Of Capt. Martin, the
Mayor was requested to get i'm COM
muuication with Hon. +. h. Lassitcr
our representative in con gress, with
the view Of getting a free mail delivery
system i'm Farmville.
On motion it was ordered that Mrs.
Annie /. Mckinney be refunded the
amount of s2l.s5 erroneous taxes.
ON motion of Mr.. EramOert the
chairman of the light committee was
instructed TO have drop lights put in
town " hereyer ne thinks them nee
essay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR
BOYS and MEN

The selection Of these seem
0giye ladies more trouble than
all others. Allow q man 10
make a few suggestions.
OF course the thing most de-
sired by every boy is a Bicycle.
We have them for $3.50 and
5000. Reduced from 5000
aud 5000 for this sale. II that
is more money than you have
90 spend on your boy, how
would "A Stevens Rifle dO2 Or
a Daisy Air Rife, a Single
Barrel Breech Loading Shot
Gun, a pair Of Nickel Plated
Roller or lee skates, an lnger-
soil 81 90 Watch, or an niger
soil Midget for 8 90, or Pock-
et Knife? We have them i'm
great variety from DC TO $50.
How would a $500 Gillette
Safety Razor Set do for the
man of the family? A Jack
son Safety for 800, or a Shu-
mate Guaranteed Razor for
Sl.0O? A nice Carving Set,
Handsome Buggy Robe, or
one 0fOur Guaranteed MatadOr
Buggy Whips for sl.OO?
Come in and let Us show you
our stock.
PAULETT & BUGG
Sole agents for Jackson's War
ranted Knives. Scissor and RazOrs
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

School $50. q. Buffalo District, week
saiin. December 6th: Guthrie Allen,
Margaret Allen. Fralci, Allen, Bessie
p.lev Mamie Bailey Watson Elliott,
Whitfield Elliott, katherine Elliott,
WALTER Orer.o, Jacob Oyerton. Miss
LJ Ulwiy Teacher.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

Hsmplcn-Sidney school Miss Ma
mie Fowlkes. Principal: Charlie But
cher Bernard oliver. Matte Lee Cher
uaait OBEY kernodle. Miss Mary
LYLE Assistant. Tom scott, Ralph
Butcher. Ada Oliver
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
German Play.

An entertainment will be given by
the French and German classes oil 'he
State Normal school in the auditorium
on Friday night, December l4th' lSUo'
at o'clock
The chief feature Of the enterlan Ne
ment will be very amusing German
comedy. e..
The entertainment will be Tor lhe
benefit Of The GuidOn.
Tickets 25c. Reserved seat, 35c.
Normal School giils loo Reserved
seats 25c.
Come and see it.. Tickets on sale al
Crute's Drug Store " ednesday, de-
cember - 1906
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RON Of Honor.

school $50. T. Worsham-Miss Muir
fee Teacher
Mary Dunkum Bessie Dunkum
Alma porerieid.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
Local News Thlrty.TwO Years Ago.

THE Farmville Mercury. Dec IT, 1871
December 10th 1874 by
Rev. II. II. Halves, in the Presbyteu-
an church, Mr. Robert j. Mckinney
and Miss Mamie Daily, all of Farm
Vile.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT
l COURT Of the County Of Powhatan, on the
18th day Of December. 1906.
a. r. WInlrce. Ex'or ct als....-........' plaintiffs.
against
Mary T. Williams Admir- VIM. T.
Mavcy admir- Of J. J.. Mako.
trustee. =. H. Penn Jr.. John 7.
Jones. trustee. an unknown parties
BOO interest. and an unknown hold
ers Of the hereinafter described
notes. secured b. the
hereinafter mentioned deeds Of
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

school so 23. Buffalo district-Miss
Jean Harris. Teacher: Harry Kelsey,
Alfred Kelsey. Philander Kelsey
Henry Kelsey. Henry Wright, Law
renee Slul1alL Norman SOuthall-
Claude >outhaIl.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

Darlington Heights school: Henry
Cobb. Willie Watson, Hall Driskill,
Donald Morris, Floyd II. John, Re
becca Cobb. Addie Cook, Eunice Elder,
Eva GIopp, Della Crop, Beulah
st. John. Martha Watson. Teacher,
M-.- L-.ar EIlLIam.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

Avoid alum and alum
phosphate baking
powders. The label
law requires that all
the ingredients be
named on the labels.
Look out for the
alum compounds.
NoTE-safely lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which 10
pure. cream Of tartar baking pow'
der.and the best that can be made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

Sailor Creek school, Bessye Gillian,
Teacher Herbert Farley, Waverly
Farley. Howard Garnett, Clark Gar
nett. Rufus Meador, Mable Farley,
Eve Farley. Gladys Garrett, Alice
Gsme.t. Isa sheppard, Matte Shep-
pri. Rosa Kennedy, Gertrude Ken
needy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

John Wesley Redd, one of Prince
Edwards oldest and best citizens de-
parted this life at his residence in
Hampden district on the light of the
14th instant. He was about so years
of age.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

It is said that fully two-thirds Of the
land in Great Britain is owned by The
members Of the house Of lords.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
FOR DYSPEPTICS.

40 Broadway New York City
NcALPIS DYs. Rem. Co.:
Dear Sirs:-Will you send as
soon as possible to above adj
dress a bottle OF your dyspepsia
remedy-anyway so we can get
lt quick.
Why don't you put it on New
York market
Yours &c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

The following accounts against the
town were presented aud allowed and
ordered TO be certified to the treasurer
r,r .ra..,,,nnf.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

Col. John Foster, a venerable and
respected citizen Of Prince Edward
died on the 10th inst, aged 81 years.
He was an active and useful citizen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14

FRE.-On Thursday morning about
3 o'clock, the old "Curry Factory
the property Of Major II. r. Hooper
was burned
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-14
PAULETT & BUGG,

Sole agents for Jackson's War
ranted KNIVES, Scissor and Kazors.
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tayerns.
Mettauer appears to have placed no
value on money except as a means Of
carving ou his work, and an exterior
.aHtue repclaut concealed a heart a.
great and warm as ever throbbed IN
human breast. A vast deal Of hi-
time was given TO practice whence he
could hope for neither fortune nor
fame. and This not spasmodically but
regularly and ior years. An occasion
al story of considerable Zee is met
with. but commonly there are circum-
stance, of the patients reputation for
wealth and pas,imony which might
warrant the suspicloG that the un-
common size II Mettauers account
was rather a piece Of humor than any
thing else-sometimes pretty given TO
the second party. In this connection
is the story of Mr. who with a num-
Der of new one-hundred dollar notes
held con. picuously IL his hand, drop
ped into The Office 10 settle his account.
lie hlndei a note TO the doctor who
to his surprise did not pocket it, but
still held out his hand into which
anera moments delay, another note
was placed and then, with a moment
of embarrassing silence, another; and
then when the silence grew TO elo-
ouence. another Four hundred was
clearly the limit TO which the visitor
could be got by silence, however elo-
auent. and still Meiiauer held out his
hand. At last he gently suggested
zone more if you please Mr." and
the gentleman, half hypnotized, de
posted bis last note.