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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-04

No matter whether you live to eat or
eat to live, you want good groceries.
I'm always there with the goods.
T. M. DEAN.
An imported line OF Cut Glass just
received. WALTER SMITH.
Soft winter wheat, modern improv-
cd methods, honesty of classification
and distribution. These are the prime
features necessary to insure pure
wholesome -four. Supreme is best by
test. WARD DAWSON
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-04

Ladies' wishing their hair Shampooed
and dressed call on or notify Annie B
Bolton or leave orders at Walkers
Barber Shop.
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: WANTS. !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Shingles, Shingles, Shingles.
We are prepared to furnish our
trade with the best grade of shingles,
Prices right, ALERT HANDLE Co.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-04

WANTED TO BUY.
Horses and mulesat once. See H, F.
Clark at Alert Handle Factory.
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oKOLoNA, MISS, JULY 4 1905
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
District Conference.

The farm,ille District Conference
met at Pamplin city July 2i-26. The
many charges Of the District, with one
or two exceptions, were well repre-
scented by their pastors and delegates
and such a spirit Of harmony and
brotherly love peryaded each session
the Conference was unusually inter
esting.
Rev. j. ID. Hank presided and show
ed that much time and care had been
given 20 the different phases Of the
work. The committees appointed
wrought well and the many discus
sion- 10y some of our strongest men
upon the different reports were indeed
interesting and instructive. The ser
mons preached 10y Revs. =. G.. Hatch
or, j. = Hunter, W 4. :. Conrad.
Paul Bradley and J. G.. Cranberry, Jr.,
were listened 10 with rapt attention
and much delight from the large au-
dieuce,. The missionary exercises '
held one evening, consisting Of adj
dresses, etc, upon thi, important sub
iect were indeed OF high order and
much profit.
Many visiting brethren were also
present representing their work and
claim, before the Conference and were
received with much pleasure.
Rev. 4. l.. Carson, pastor of the
church i'm which the Conference con-
yened, did all possible OF necessary
FOR the success Of the Conference and
he, with the people Of Pamqlin City,
regardless Of denomination, Were much
and thanked for the
nice way in which the Conference wa,
and for their broad, un-
stinted hospitality.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
THE SUMNER INSTITUTE CLOSES.
State Examinations.

The Fam,ille summer Institute
closed last Friday afternoon with in-
teresl undated TO the end. Indeed
30 eager were the students 20 avail
themselves of their opportunities that
two extra lectures were given on IT,
quest the closing day.
10 is the general, IL not unanimous
verdict of those who participated that
the Institute was q most decided sue
ces--pleasant as well as profitable 10
an.
The state Examination, for teachers
began ON Monday morning at 9 "a. M,
and continued for o days Finy-three
teacher, remained over 90 take these
examinations which were conducted
by ~upt j. II. Davis, assisted by Prof
j. a. Carson and Mrs. Mamie r.. Rice.
The examination paper, will be sent
ON promptly TO Richmond 10 be grad
ed by the Board of Examiners 10y
whom certificate, Will bee issued just
"a, soon as possible.
I'm the mean time teacher, can apply
for school, with the understanding
that If they fail 90 get certificate their
application viii be Withdrawn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
DiSDenSaFy Report.
heath Of Mr.. ShepperSOn.

George Baxter Shepperson, formerly
of Famyille, died at the Newport
News general hospital ON the morn
ing Of July 18th, after short illness
from acute Brghts disease. His re-
mains were taken 10 fredericksburg,
the home Of his mother, Mrs. VI. "
~hepperson, for burial.
Mr.. Shepperson, who was well
known in Famville, had been mana
ger Of a drug company IN Newport
News, and had apparently been in eX-
cellent health until Monday night be-
fore his death, when he was stricken.
His mother and Miss Miner, Of Rich
mond, were summoned and were with
him when the end came. To the lat
ter Zee was to have been married IN
two weeks.
Mr.. ~hepper-on was IN his thirty
first year.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Another Gruhb's Murderer.

a telegram was received here We'd
nesday addressed TO sheriff Dickin-
son from Hurricane Branch, of Suf-
folk, which stated that William Ruff
fin, one of the negroes wanted for the
murder of John Gmbb ON June 5th, at
Tuggles, wa, in custody. The Suffolk
officer added that be expected TO have
Railroad bin that day. That the
right William Ruiliu is being held at
suffolk is not confirmed in the al
seuce of sheriff Dickinson. Com
monwealth's Attorney A. d. Watkins,
wired yesterday TO hold Ruilin for in
Nestigation.
Mas-ic HID, who j., in Jail here, hay
ing confessed the part Doe took i'm the
murder, says there were four of them
in the crime, William Ruilin, "Rai.-
road Bill" a Third whose name he
does not know and himself
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Prisoner Hard 10 Hold.

William Meadows, negro with
many aliases, has made three strenu-
Gus, but unsuccessful attempts Ca
break Jail since last Friday
He was locked mp charged with
threatening the lives ofseycral persons
among them his employer, Munford
Richardson. ON Saturday he worked
his way out of one Of the jail cells, and
TO make sure his safekeeping the jail
er handcuned him and chained one of
his legs 10 the bars Of the cell. Tues
day morning, i'm the ,holt space of one
hour from the time the jailer left bis
prisoners, Meadows had managed in
in some way 10 loosen the chain from
the cell bar ,unhandcuG his wrists, pick
paddock, and gained entrance TO the
Jail corridor. When thejailer happened
TO come upon him the prisoner was at
work on tine outer door.
Meadows claims North Carolina a.
hi, home, and says he has been work
ing on the Tidewater Railroad for
some time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03

August lst, 1906.
Thecorner stone Of the new Masonic
temple. now in erection, was laid on
the 18th of last month with Masonic
ceremonies. FamyiIle and Crewe
lodges were represented. There were
present also Grand Master Il. Kemper,
of Alexandra. and Grand Secretary
Chas. s.. Nesbht. Of Richmond, Dis
trict Master G.. &. Farley and other
distinguished visitors. The temple
is being built Of beautiful concrete
blocks, on east side Of Agnew street
Messrs Guyer Bros. d Bolton hayi ny
the contract for same
Miss Edna Wells gave a very inter
esting recitation from Longfellow,
"The Launching Of the Ship" after
which several patriotic songs were
rendered by the audience following
these came the address Of Judge VIM.
II. Mann on Masonry, which held the
crowd spell bound for about twenty
minutes. The ladies served ice cream,
cake and lemonade and realized quite
nice little sum.
Burkeville is 10 be congratulated on
il. paper which does such credit 70
editor and contributors a. "Southside
Free Press
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Death Of Infants.

Little France, Josephine, infan
daughter of Joseph 4. and katherin,
Pott, Cmte, Of Barhamsville, New
Kent county, died sunday morning al
a quarter-past three.
Mrs. Crute and little Josephine had
been on visit 10 Alr. and Mr.. j.
Wyatt Crute. and the babe was taken
with fever After lingering for seve-
raj weeks it died at their home al Bar
Evansville.
Mr.. Crute was formerly OF this coun-
~ and Dbl, many friends feel deepest
sympathy for him and Mrs. Crute.
the young mother
Little Josephine is not dead, but
just gone before, and as a pure, shining
little angel awaits the coming Of her
loved ones in that Heavenly home
where mo- sickness nor sorrow, pain OF
woe shall enter, and where all is bright
and fair
j. VI. Ialiaferro, Jr., the sixteen
months-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. VI.
Ialiafcrro. of Petersburg, died last
sunday morning in the home of Mrs.
:. d. Redd, IN which they were board
ing The little one was sick when
brought 20 Farmyille where the best
Of skill and attentive nursing was Civ
en- 10 no avail. The remains were
taken 10 Lynchburg for interment,
accompanied 10y the stricken parents
and Rev. :. G.. Hatcher, OF the Meth
Odist Church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Miss Sarah Il. SwOope.

The following account of the death
of the above young lady is taken from
the Columbus Miss Dispatch.
Mis-, Sarah II ~woope died at the
Columbus Hospital at $ o'clock -atur-
day morning. her death having result
ed from typhoid fever, from which She
had been a sufferer for SIX weeks.
Miss -Woope's death was a peculiarly
sad one. and ha, brought a great grief
to her kindred and friends Deceased
was resident of buckingham, Va,
and came here about two months ago
90 nurse her sister, who was here ON
"a visit and who was stricken with fe-
yer. The patient recovered, but the
nurse W8 stricken with the disease
and suffered until yesterday morning,
when her noble spirit winged iis
flight to the great beyond. where there
d. mo- suffering aud where care and
sorrow DO not exist. Miss Swoope,
who was the sister OF Messrs. L. Is.
and l.. J.. ~woope, was only 26 years
of aye and was a sweet, refined and
highly cultured young lady.
The body was carried 10 the under
taking establishment OF Mc,srs. Gun
ter where ii was prepared for burial.
Il Will be taken 10 the home of the de
ceased at buckingham, Va, for inter
ment. being accompanied by Mr.. l..
r. ~w0ope, who will leave with ii
over the Southern Railway al noon to-
day. In conveying the body from the
undertaking establishment 10 the
Southern depot the following gentle
men will ofliciate as pall-bearers: Dr.
j. ". Lipsc0mb, Mes,r,. Hugh Hair
-t0n. John Lipsey, J.. w Harris, ). J.
~turdiyant and John Moody.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Excursion 70 Norfolk and Richmond, via
Norfolk and Western Railway. Tues
day, August l4th.

Train will leave Lynchburg II a. M,
Concord ll;35 n. m, and Spout Springs
ll:45 a. m. Round trip 10 Norfolk
800, TO Richmond 500. Leave APP
pomattOx ll;55 a. m, and Evergreen.
i2O6 noon. Round trip TO Norfolk
500; to Richmond $500. Leave
Pamplin 1910 p. m, and Prospect
1890 p. IN. Round trip TO Norfolk
$3.50, to Richmond Sl75. Leave
Farmville 1855 p. m, Rice l:l5, Burke
willie, lbs, Crewe las and NotDway
100 .. m. Round trip 10 Norfolk
sos, 10 Richmond, $50. Children
under T. years Of age, half fare. On
return trip will leave Norfolk 500 a.
m, Richmond 800 a. m, August 18th.
Remember you will have plenty Of
time 10 visit Virginia Beach, Ocean
View, Old Point, Pine Beach, Navy
Yard, site Of the jamestown ExpOsi-
ton where they are now erecting
many Of the buildings, &c, and many
other points Of interest. Don't fail to
make your arrangements 10 go. Per
sonal supervision will be given 10 this
trip by the Manager, and good order
will be positively enforced. Special
rates AT Hotels. For further informa-
ton see bills or write 70
ID. +. HANKINs, Manager,
lul27-3t Houston Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
AMELIA COUNTY.
Farley

July 3lst, 'O6
Protmcted meeting commenced al
Bethel Church sunday night.
Mr.. A. r. Davis is quite sick in the
Memorial Hospital.
There was big picnic aud farmers
speaking at the Union Church Mon
day
Misses Maude Vaughan and Laurie
Miller Of Farmville, are the charming
guests Of Mrs r. A. Johns.
Messrs. witt Bofum, Floyd Carter,
and Herbert Glenn were visitors in
the home Of Mr.. Ar Davis Sunday.
Mrs Flora A. johns, Of Fsrmyille,
spent sunday with herdaughter, Mrs.
Jane, FretWell.
Mrs. y. Borwm and daughter, Miss
Mary, Of Nottoway, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Borum in Tenn.
Miss Annie Glenn. spent several
days last week with Miss Edith
Davis.
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Buffalo
JnlyEl. 1000

July 81, 1915.
Miss Ella Moore, who has been Wis
iting relatives IN this vicinity, has re
turned 10 her home at Hampden-sid
ney
Miss Margaret Fowler, of Newburg
y. Y, is visiting at the home Of Mr.
Geo. Hunt. The following are the
guests for the week at the same house,
Miss Margie Crawley, Prospect; Mrs.
Bette a. Hunt, Rev. :. W. Moon,
Bramwell, W. Va; MI Joseph T..
Dupuy and daughter, Florine, Of
Lynchburg; Misses Mildred and Win
ME Hunter, Of Roanoke.
Mr.. A. VI. Fowler, who has been at
the hotel at Pamplin for week past,
spent Sunday at Dublin.
Miss Marian Bnford, Of Petersburg.
Is visiting at her uncle's, Mr.. W. b.
Binford.
Quite a number Of our people attend
ed the conference at PamplIn last
week and enjoyed it very much.
Mrs. w. a. Oates, who has been at
the Retreat for the Sick, Richmond.
for two weeks, is expected home To-
day
The marriage Of Miss Florene Hunt
10 Mr. Albert Merrill Fowler, Of New
burg, y. Y, will take place at Buna-
10 church, Wednesday evening, Au-
gust lst, al 5 p. NJ.
Mrs. W. \. Mason, Miss Ruth Ma
son and Mr.. Gordon Mason. Of Camp
bell county are expected al Mr.. Book
or Hunts today.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Sheppards

July 81, 1905.
Buckingham Circuit Court begins a
special term today, and quite a mum
Der Of Francisco folks are summoned
as jurors-thatsthe only business that
our folks ever have at court Mays
Vile correspondents please read the
above carefully.
Rev. a. l.. Carson, assisted by Rev.
samuel Hatcher, is conducting Sc
ries Of services at Smyrna Church this
week.
Wheat threshing is in progress and
the yield and quality are both much
better than for several years past.
The fruit crop is slight in this neigh
borhood, still we cannot find sale for
it. The writer hauled load Of apples
back from Faumville yesterday
Could not sell them, even at ten cents
a peck. How about your cannery
this year? We haven't heard any
thing oft
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03

MI Fielder A. Walthal, near
llampden-Sidncy, wa reported yes
terday 90 bee in eX ircmis lie has
been ill for several weeks Ills moth
cr, Mrs. james A. Waithan brother,
j. Ashby, and sister Miss Ooldie, are
also confined 10 their beds with a sim-
iliar illness.
Mr.. ". g.. Woodward, salesman for
the National Biscuit Company, who
Offered $500 lu gold 20 the person who
presented 90 any confectionery OF
grocery store in FamHille on August
l,t, the greatest number Of Inner Seal
trade marks, has renewed the propo-
stion for another month. 10 is not
known yet who the successful one is
for the past month.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
NOTTOwAY COUNTY.
Crewe

July 81, 1906.
Rev. Chas. Anderson, Of Texas,
preached TO delighted audience sun
day morning at the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. l.. Vernon, Of Roanoke, was a
guest in the home Of Mr. Sims Chap
pell recently.
Misses Alcye and Rita Allen, Of Eel
den, are visiting Mrs. J. II. Hines
and Mrs. J. :. Chappell.
Miss Tysh Allen has returned to her
home at Felden, after a visit Of a few
weeks 20 relatives and friends in
Crewe.
Mrs. John Crawford, Of Keysyille,
J., visiting relatives here,
Miss Lizzie Rice, Of Spartansburg,
=. g., is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
n W. Anderson.
Mr. Wilson Crittenden, Of New
York. il visiting his old home here.
Mrs. j. Is. Oliver and MIS-. /. :.
Harlan are enjoying the season at
Virginia Beach
Misses Katie and Bessie Armes will
leave in few days for am outing at
Mt Elliotte Springs.
Rev. l.. T.. Scott r attending Roam
oke Presbytery and Camp Meeting at
The Falls.
Mrs Willie Wells, Of Fayetteville,
y. g., was a visitor here, last week.
Miss Janet Nicholson had a merry
little gathering Monday afternoon in
honor Of her twelfth birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. y. Sanderson have
much sympathy in the death Of their
little daughter, Virginia Lee, aged IS
months. which occurred last Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased t0 learn that there is at least
One dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in ail 10 stages, and
that is Cauuh. Halls Catarrh Cure
+, thc0uIy positive cure now known
t0 the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
INCA constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ia
tarrh Cure d, taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces 0fthe system. thereby destroy
mc the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by build
ug up thc constitution aud assisting
nature In doing lbs work. The pro-
rueior- hate -omuch faith boz It's cura-
i've power, That they offer one Hun
Dollars for AMY case that il fails 10
cure. send for list off testimonials.
Address. E.. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o.
sold hy Druggists, ace.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
- patton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Neeilnas Of School trustees.

The Board Of Trustees Of Leigh Dis
trlct will meet at Green Bay at 10 a.
M. August g, 20 elect teachers for the
schools of that district.
The Trustees of Lockett District will
meet for the likepurpo,e at Rice De
pot August 18th at l0 "a. M.
The Trustee, Of Buffalo District Will
meet soon, a. will also the Trustees
of FamvIlle District
All applicants for schools in this
county should send in their applica-
lions at once to- the several clerks Of
the District School Boards.
j. II. DAVIS. Supt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Wireless Telegram.

Dr. Anderson received yesterday az
te-noon his first wireless message. II
came from his brother Mr.. II. Ander-
son. who il aboard the steamship Car
monia en- route to Europe. The mes
sage read:
Eight hundred miles out. Splendid
weather and trip. Nobody sick.
Henry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03

More than half of mankind over six
Is years Of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
Of PROSTATE glands This is both pain
ful and dangerous. and FOley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sign
of danger. as DC cOrrects irregularities
and has cured many old men Of this
disease. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rock
port, No., writes 81 suffered with en-
.arged prostate gland and kidney
trouble for year, and after taking two
bottles Of Foley Kidney Cure feel
better than have for twenty years, al
though J ann now 9l years old. The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Church Entertainment.

The Ladies Aid society will give an
entertainment ON the evening Of the
10Th at o. o'clock at the public school
house near Darlington Heights. Every
one is cordially invited to attend. The
audience will be entertained with the
-pinster', Return, and other charades.
Refreshments served.
Committee. Mrs g.. W. Watson,
Mrs. James Elliott. Mrs. James over
ton. Mrs. Archer Cobb, Mrs. g.. T..
Webb, Mr-. r. l.. Terry, Mrs. Lydia
Harris. Mrs. +. ID. Carwile.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-03
Attractions ilOng the TideWateF and
Western.

/ k1fOr HefI0.-Iue m 1st inter
e,tmg portion Of Virginia ] travel ov
or is 10 be found ON the Tidewater q
Western, between Famville and
Mosely.
True it isn't "a blue grass section, MOI
devoted TO the raising Of broad back
cattle or blooded horses, bat it is the
home of more Creature comforts,
more genuine hospitality and at the
same time more generous soil than to
be found elsewhere in the state.
prove my first point by giving a
recent breakfast bin Of fare i'm one Of
these homes. steak, tender and rich;
chicken, brown aud tender; eggs, fresh
and hne fried apples, best Of all, hot
bread. good coffee, rich milk and an
abundance Of ice. As TO the hospital
ity need say nothing as it i, proven
bial.
OF the soil quote only from the eX-
pcncuce OF one man. Bought a tract
Of land at public auction and paid for
it with the proceeds from the sale Of
one crop Of tobacco grown on the land.
The world can't beat il.
Raiues is fast becoming a memory.
Hawk isn't yet running street cars,
nor has it electric lights. Eula-
lie is thanked by two excellent farms,
and the NcRae farm D.. taking ON new
life. Cumberland d, hustlIng for front
place. her store, are large, well stocked
and well managed, while her bank,
drug storc.and hotel are of first rank.
The Red Rose has been full all sum-
mcr. and no summer boarder- i'm an
the land have been more comfortable
or better fed. met with one OF the
Carter brother, here recently and on
asking after % crop of wheat 20 which
my attention was attracted last Octo-
Der, was told that the yield was over
- bushels To the acre. Al sunny
side ] found Mr. Hobson busy prepar-
ing tobacco for the English market,
and the crops on the Byerley and
French farms looking glorious. Al
Mr. r.. b. WhitIock is
king, and his kingdom is royal one.
is one Of the most attractive
points ON the lineo the road and j,
q strong competitor "a, summer re-
sort. Capt. a. W. Wilson had rather
live here than be president Of the
United STATES, and bon this he il not
fer wrong Mr. Baugh holds the
rein, at BeIona with good tact and
skill lie seems t0 manage his BUSH
mes, affairs 80 as 90 mix peace and
push The antique reigus at Powhatan
e. H., but her merchants are up TO
late and iu the forefront Of the fray.
There are some unusually attractive
homes here, prominent among them
IElNL lllAA OF Afls hNhNAf aAAA AANA
with its surrounding, are simply SUI
Derb. This home was built by the
father Of the late Major Dance and for
a number Of years was occupied by
The late Judge Dabney and his family.
His widow recently sold it TO DIR.
Fucker who now has one of Of the
best homes i'm Virginia. Mosely is al
ways busy, for here the Underwater d
Western and Southern exchange
and the planning mill fills
Inc air with the music of industry.
Glorious country this, and noble
people occupy and enjoy il.
When the gates Of the jamestown
Exposition close there shouldn't he a
waste acre i'm an this section.
y.