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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30

lie lonFei 10 wed tho girl
Whom he was wont 90 court
But be- had courtod her 30 long
IL made him very short
Philadelphia Press.
Mr. and Mrs. W. ID. Hammet. of
birmingham, Ala, are visiting AT the
home Of Mrs Redd.
Mr.. Howard Whitehead. of Rich.
nond, is visiting his mother and
friends in Famyille.
Mr. w. W. Jackson is home from
Iynehhurg, where he has been during
the week past for slight surgical
operation.
Mr.. +. a. Rice is home from a bu-
siness tour Of the great State Of Texas.
lie expects 10 go from here To New
jersey.
Mrs. w. G.. Nenable and Mrs. w.
+. Anderson have returned from a
lengthy visit 10 Washington and New
York.
\ wood famine i'm Farmyille is
threatened, and consequently the
price that is brought which To town is
away out Of sight"
Advertising creates many a new
business; enlarges many am old BUSH
ness; revives many dull business:
saves many a failing business; res
cues many a lost business; secures
success in any business.
The Spinsters will return toFarm-
vile March 80, and hold their regular
meeting i'm the Auditorium. Prices
General admission, - cents: Normal
School girls, - cents. Reserved seats
10 cents extra. Seats ON sale at Crute's
drug store.
Governor swanson is endeavoring
to have new dress uniforms furnish
ed the military of the State, and to
have the best companies attend the
jamestown Exposition next year.
This, the Governor believes will ell
courage the Virginia soldiery. The
Farmville Guard will be there as one
Of the best.
\ water pipe bursted i'm the store Of |
Wade Il Cralle last Sunday, and but |
for the timely arrival of Mr.. Cralle it |
would have done much damage. |
several inches Of water stood I'm
the floor, and a number Of hats and
other millinery Of the stock Of Mrs.
Hunt, were more or less damaged.
In the Circuit court last week. the
,ase against Bette Lang, charged with /
whipping her seven year-old fosterchild
10 death ended with averdict ofguilty,
he jury fixing her punishment at
seven years in the penilentiary. a
notion for new trial was argued and
'verruled, the court sentencing the
prisoner afterreviewing at some length
he evidence upon which the verdict
vas found.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Eureka Mills.

March q 1906.
Miss Blanche, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr. NJ. W. Crews, was
married Wednesday 10 Mr.. Lee Wal
lace, Of Halifax county, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr. Walker,
Of the Methodist church, at the home
Of the bride. The bride was given
away 10y her father.
The Bank Of Keysyile has been or
gained, with Mr.. Martin, Of Bowling
Green, President; VIM. Henderson,
Vice President; A. B. Hammer, Cash
Ter. The Bank will be ready for bust
ness about April LIST.
The town council Of Keysvllle has
given permission to the Southern
Bell Telephone Co., to run its lines in
TO the town.
Friday night the comic play, M
Bob" was presented at Charlotte
Courthouse by local talent. A large
and appreciative audience greeted the
performance. The several parts were
well sustained, aud the actors were
the recipients Of merited commenda-
ton. The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church prepared lots Of good things
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Contributions 10 School.

| take this opportunity to publicly
thank the School Board Of Farmville
District for their kind consideration in
allowing the cOlOred people Of this
community to supplement the school
funds through which we were able to
secure a better school system We
also thank them FOR the added, fifth
teacher.
feel that | voice the sentiments Of
this entire community when say
that under the leadership OF Professor
J. w. Moss the work accomplished
this year has been satisfactory in every
respect to all.
The following named persons are
those who have given towards raising
the 5000 the amount that was TO be
raised. There are q good many pa
rents who promise to give who have
not given anything yet. hope they
will give by the last Of April, as the
treasury has been OVerdrawn by $1,000.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Farmyille to the Front I

The following letter from State Sup
erintendent J. ID. Eggleston, Jr.,
speaks for itself and presents 10 our
minds a subject that / shall ask you
to think about for one week and then
be prepared 10 act and TO act wisely
and handsomely.
Richmond, Va, March ~, O6.
Supt. John II. Davis,
FarmvIlle, Va.
My Dear Sir:-The General Assembly
has passed bill appropriating 5000
for summer schools on condition that
at least eight Of them are held in this
State. ! am convinced that Farmyille
is an ideal point for such an institute.
The Farmville Normal School can be
used in which TO bold heinstitute and
Farmville can take care Ofagood num-
Der Of students. Several places are
already bidding for these institutes
and | shall be much disappointed if
Farmville and the surrounding coun-
ties do not secure one Of these institu-
ties. Fredericksburg, with 300 peo-
pie, has agreed TO put up $3.50, and
am assured by the representatives Of
the surrounding counties that their
counties will contribute reasonable
amount to the institute in order that
their teachers may get the benefit Of il
and secure reduced tuition charges. / !
should think that Farmvile could do |
Is well as Fredericksburg, and | see
no reason why Prince Edward, Motto
way, Amelia, Cumberland, Appomat-
tox, Charlotte and Lunenburg should 1
not join in and then see that their
attend. Supt. Dickinson Of
Cumberland has assured me that
Cumberland will give at least Sl.OO for
each white teacher within her bor-
iers. Why should not Prince Ed
ward give from the county school
'und at least $50; why should not
Nottoway and the other counties do as
we'll or almost as well? BY doing
his, a most successful institute can he
leld-four weeks in length and the
State will contribute a good amountto
lelp out.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30

Tor the inner man which were sold
The proceeds Of the entertainment will
be used In improving the Presbyterian
parsonage.
Rev. Mr. McNair, Of Maryland. the
newly elected pastor Of Charlotte
Courthouse, aud brakes Branch Pres
oyterian churches, has arrived, to take
charge Of these pastorates.
As an evidence Of the fact that in
telligent poultry raising pays, the fol-
lowing facts are given: Since Deem
Der %, 1905, Mrs. Lee w. Morton has
sold Sl25.9l worth Of poultry and
eggs. She has no incubators, no
brooders, and mixed breeds Of poultry.
She sold frying size chickens on sth
Of February, and has on hand 81 dozen
eggs and l75 young chickens, fifty OF
which are nearly ready for market.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Buffalo

March 18th, 1906.
The death of Miss Mollie +. Binford.
on March 18th. was a great shock 10
our entire neighborhood. She had
not been quite so well as usual for
several days, but her friends and fam
lily felt no special anxiety about her
condition. On Friday night, she was
stricken with paralysis and from. that
moment she never regained conscious
ness and after a night and day Of in
tense suffering was released from pain.
She died at the home Of her brother.
Mr.. w. b. Binford, and was laid to
rest IN the cemetery at Buffalo, on
Monday afternoon, Rev. l.. A. Carson
conducting the funeral services, as
sisted by Rev. J. A. Paisley. Her pa
tent endurance Of pain, through long
years Of suffering, in her younger days,
should be lesson TO themany friends
who enjoyed her CHEEKY spirit.
out Of a family Of nine, five are now
left: Mrs. Pillow, Of Pittsylvania coun-
ty, Mesdames II. G.. and j. d. Moore.
and Messrs. w. b. and c. f. Binford, |
all Of this county.
We regret so much 10 hear Of the |
illness Of Miss Helen NJ. Hunt, at the |
Retreat for the Sick, Richmond, Viz |
ginia, where she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis, last Sunday.
Her brother, Mr. Ernest Hunt, went
down on Saturday, to be near her at
the time Of the operation. He wrote
that the physicians were very much
encouraged at her condition.
Mrs. Willie Couch, of North CARROLL
IA, was called to the bedside Of her
mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Terry, last Thurs
lay. She returned to her home Mon
lay. Mrs. Terry is much better.
Miss Lizzie Bnford returned home
saturday on account Of the illness Of
Ter aunt who died a few hours later.
Mr.. Ernest Phillips has gone to
Roanoke in search Of business.
Miss Maggie V. Chiffon, teacher Of {
buffalo school, visited her home peo-
lie, in Appomattox, the end Of the s
week. II
Mr.. Thornton Cunningham was a
isitor at Dublin, Sunday afternoon. Z
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30

Beginning before the break Of day
Saturday morning, binding snow
storm ragged in this section for twelve
hours. The weather was fierce all
day and the usual Saturday trade
with our merchants was little in evil
dence. Much Of the snow melted as
il fell and yet there remained a cover
Of six inches when the flakes had
ceased to fall.
Not in many years has such a storm
visited Virginia so late i'm the season,
and older citizens were reminded Of
the winter Of 81.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
NOTTOwAY COUNTY.
Burkeyille

March p, 1906.
Mr. Scott, who recently bought
Clyde Park, valuable farm, about
five miles from here, has sold the tim
Der on the place TO lumber company
for $4,000. The company is busy
getting the machinery out there for
saving up the timber, when it will be
hauled here for shipment
Real estate is blocking up" consid-
erably and good deal Of town prop
erty has changed hands in the past
three months.
Mr. j. Forest Boswell is having
very handsome dwelling erected Of
gray concrete blocks. The work is
being done by the Guyer Bros, who
also have the contract for putting up
the new Masonic lodge Of the same
material.
We are sorry to announce the critl-
cal illness ofour honored townsman,
Mr.. Preston Harding, who is at the
Memorial Hospital in Richmond for
treatment. HIS sisters are with him.
We deeply sympathize with the
family Of Mr.. Whitley Hamilton in
the loss Of their little son, Walter,
who was burned so badly by a burst
ing engine, that he died in twenty
four hours.
Mr.. Edge, the new pastor Of the
Baptist church, has come with his |
family, and they have taken rooms in
the "Old Institute" building until the
parsonage il finished.
A series Of meetings is being held in
the Methodist church; preaching this
week by Rev. Mr.. Bradley, Of Crewe.
Our town sergeant is out again after
an illness Of several months.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
A Summer Normal.

a Summer Normal for Famyille
would liyen things much during the
dull interim when our State Female
Normal School is closed forvacatiOn. IL
is among the probabilities that Farm
vile will secure one Of the eight which
are 10 be established I'm Virginia. The
Town Council should takel the matter
up in the absence Of Board Of Trade
There is but little time to lose. A
number Of other towns have put them
selves in line and Farmville ought to
do likewise
The following article is taken from
the Richmond Times-Dispatch
The sum Of q, 900 is given for sum-
mer normals, on the condition that
not less than eight such schools Of at
least four weeks each, shall be held in
the state each year. This il step i'm
the right direction. With the pay our
teachers are getting, it is impossible
Tor the majority Of them to attend sum-
mer nOrmals at a distance. The idea
IN the Curlett bill is 10 have summer
Institutes in every section Of the State,
accessible to the great bulk Of our
teachers. 1t was the idea Of the COM
mittees Of the two branches OF the As
sembly that the counties or the cities
IN which, or near which, these insti-
tutes are TO be held shall supplement
the State fund. 1t is believed that
many places will ask for these insti-
tutes under these conditions. Fred
erIcksburg, Winchester and Norfolk
have already asked.
Fredericksburg has Offered $3.50 and
the county boards OF education Of
nearby counties will be asked to con-
tribute small amounts and receive i'm
return reduced tuition fees for the
teachers Of the counties so cOntribut- !
ing.
y prompt and definite move on the |
part Of our people is all that is neces-
sary to have Farmyille adopted as one
Of the suitable places for normal. 1t !
would bring To US hundred or more |
teachers for month Of the dullest /
season in the year, the advantages |
rom such being more than pecuniary. |
The intellectual stimulus to the COM
would be worth fourfold the
expenditure on the part Of the town.
We hope that the subject will not be
allowed to drop until Farmville has
been chosen as one Of the places for
a summer normal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
EarnuMe, Va.

Dear Sir; Some think we take good
deal Of risk in inviting complaints
OF DeyOe lead-and-Zinc-we authorize
our agent TO sell II under this guaran-
tee:
"If you have any fault TO find with
this paint, either now in putting it on,
OF hereafter in the wear, tell your deal
er about il.
1--WE authorize him TO do what is
right at our expense"
The following story tells how little
the risk is:
J. II. Asher x Co., hardware deal
ers, Rhinebeck, n. y, have sold De-
voc from 70 TO now; have sold thous-
ands Of gallons and have had just one
complaint In all this time.
Three sides Of a house were perfect;
the fourth was as bad as the three
were good.
Explanation-It rained the night
before the fourth side was painted;
and the painters didn't wait for the
wood 10 dry.
What is done in such a case
Whatever the dealer, who sold the
paint, considers it fair 10 do. We
leave II TO him. He may not do exact
~ what we should do If we were there;
but we are not there. The best we
can do il 10 leave II 10 him.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEvOE q Go.
P.s. J. +. Walton & Co. sell our
paint.
n
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Meherrin
March p, 1906

March y, 1906.
Mr.. Ogden butcher, who has been
visiting Miss Campbell, left on a bust
ness trip TO Texas Saturday last.
Mr.. Andrew Anderson left for I'M
known parts one day last week. 1t is
supposed he joined a party Of five
other Germans for Canada
There was a small congregation at
the Baptist church Sunday. Bad
weather always keeps people from
church.
The Meherrin school closed today.
The teacher, Miss Maude Chemault,
will leave tomorrow for her home near
Hampden-Sidney. She won the
hearts Of her pupils" and made many
friends. We hope she will return next
session.
The talk Of our village is the new
railroad, and if "niggers" and mules
are any sign it will soon be i'm opera
ton. 1t will run almost through our
village and will be a great benefit to
us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
A Literary Feast.

All who can enjoy such things are
invited to partake Of the literary feast
to be provided by the Teachers As
ISOLATION at the High School building
Saturday, 3l-t, from II a. VI. to 800
p. NJ. The program as already an
nounced includes an address by Mr.
Jas. 5. Thomas, Of Lynchburg, papers
on Silas Manner and on Hamlet by
Misses Heterick and Whiting, and an
address (or paper on Moral Training
in the School by DR.. Messenger Of the
Normal School. A large attendance
Of the teachers Of the county schools
and Of the Normal School is expected.
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jacksonville.

March 2S, 1906.
The meeting Of the Book Club
Friday night at Mr.. J. II. Jennings
was a complete failure, only two mem
bers being present.
Miss Clara DeFord spent last Thurs.
day night with Miss Beulah Baker
who il now on the sick list.
Mr.. Walter and family spent last
Saturday night and Sunday at Mr..
William Driskill's.
Mr.. Floyd Desner and wife, also
Mr.. Billy Carwiles, Of West Virginia.
have returned, and are now at Mr.. W.
b. Carwiles'.
Mr.. G.. l. Roberts was a guest Of
Mr.. I. w. Roberts Monday.
Our school will close next Wednes-
day, April 9TH. There will be speeches,
dialogues and other amusements.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
The Missionary Union

During a part Of this week services
Of exceptional interest have been held
at the Presbyterian church in connec-
ton with the annual meeting Of the
Ladies Missionary Union Of West
Hanover Presbytery. On Wednesday
morning and afternoon, and again on
Thursday mornings the meetings were
for ladies and children only. Reports
were received from the various socie-
ties giving an interesting and encour-
aging account Of their work. Papers
Of great excellence were read, and in
formal, but helpful and instructive,
talks were made on methods and re-
suits Of this great and growing branch
OF Christian work.
But the notable features OF the meet
ings were the addresses delivered Tues
day and Wednesday night by the
negro missionary, Rev. VIM. II. Shep-
pard, ID. d., who has been for Is years
laboring under the care Of the South
ern Presbyterian church in Central
Africa. His story Of life and work in
the great Valley Of Congo was Of
thrilling interest, and the great audi
ence was profoundly impressed both
with the man and his message. His
work was in the heart Of darkest
Africa, 400 miles from the coast, and
has been wondrously blessed. Its dan
gers and difficulties, its darkness and
superstition, its sin and its sorrow
were wildly portrayed. With rare
skill, and with an unaffecten elo-
quence born OF heart on fire with his
theme, he woye his experiences and
observations into a narrative Of sur
passing interest, in which humor,
pathos and power were strikingly
blended.
-Four thousand souls have been |
brought to Christ in these Is years
through the work Of the corps Of white
and colored missionaries, and the ma
tive evangelists who have been train
ed by them, and the work goes stead
lily on with undimiuished power and |
blessing.
The genuine modesty, the unafIect-
ed simplicity and sincerely Of the man
and his strong faith, won all hearts,
Tor he kept himself in the background
and gave all glory to God. Our COM
nunity has been highly privileged in
being permitted to hear this Herald
If the King, who brings good news
rom a far country"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
Our Rural Friends.

cit takes money 20 make the mare
go" says the old proyerb, but a good
mother cow makes the money come
with her milk flow.
Heifers require a larger amount Of
feed for the production of milk than
DO older cows
New York has adopted an amend
ment 10 the state constitution author
ling am expenditure Of S5OOOO,OOO on
road improvement throughout the
state.
Its estimated that between $50
800 and 60O00 tons of beef, mutton
and lamb will have 10 be imported
into Great Britain 10 keep the markets
supplied.
American farms support, in round
numbers according % the agricultural
department statistics two hundred
million bearing apple trees, which
produce now am average Of one hun
dred and seventy-six million bushels.
Al Indiana farmer has shown
thing OF two about the utility Of the
auto. His gasoline engine broke down
and left him i'm the lurch for power
Tor some.of the most necessary daily
duties Of carrying ON the place. 1t did
not take him long TO "make good
with his auto, which he harnessed to
bis corn shelter, and to the pump
which supplies the barns, etc. That
teaches that the auto is not a luxury
any more, but necessity. His ordin-
ary engine would not do his running
90 town.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
AFTER SICKNESS
Our Druggists, h. C. Crute & Co., Tell
How to Regain Strength.

Owing To this changeable climate
and unreasonable weather, there has
been a good deal Of sickness i'm Farm
vile during the past few weeks, said
Mr.. Crute Of the above firm, "snd we
want 20 say 10 the people Of Farmville
thatthe one thing 10 aid recovery after
sickness is 10 give the patient blood
building and strength-rest0ring tome,
one that will create an appetite and
give strength to every organ in the
body
"Now, continued he, "from an in
innate knowledge Of almost every
medicine on the market we do not
believe there is another remedy i'm the
country equal TO our delicious cod
liver oil preparation, NinOl, for this
purpose
Ninol is not patent medicine, as
everything in it is named on the back
label of every bottle; it contains every
one Of the bodybuilding, medicinal
elements Of cod liver oil, actually Ia
ken from fresh Gods livers, but with
out a drop of the acknowledgement 20
upset the stomach and retard its work.
10 acts directly on the stomach, tones
zap the digestive organs, creates
healthy appetite, makes pure, rich, red,
blood, healthy flesh andmuscle tissue,
and creates strength for every organ
Do the body.
Mr.. Edgar A. Howe, Of Concord, y.
IT,, says that after long, severe sick
Hess he was weak and emaciated, all
tonIcs seemed ofnO avail, but Ninol
restored I'm marvellous manner,
health, strength and appetite.
"lf NmOl fails TO build up the run
down and convalescent, give new life
and strength to the aged, cure st0m-
ach troubles, hard colds and hanging
on coughs, we cheerfully refund every
dollar paid as for it, II. G.. Crute
d. Co., Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
Roll Of Honor.

Roll Of Honor for Hampden-Sidney
School week ending March ., 1906
Room No. Ralph Butcher, John
Krieg, Wilson Miller, Tom Scott,
Martha Butcher, Ada Oliver. Room
No. Matte Chernsult, Obey Ker-
nodle, Kathleen Allen, Minnie Cher
nault, Lillian Miller, Marguerite Al
len, Dora Hunger, Myrtle Butcher,
Charlie Butcher, Robert KemOdle,
Fred, Krieg, Bernard Oliver. ;. b.
Dickinson, principle; l.. Darlington,
Assistant.
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AMELIA COUNTY.
Pollard.

Mr.. Joe Parker continues very in.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. ~ Carruthers are
the happy parents Of a fine girl baby.
Mrs. Ellington spent several days
with Mrs. Carruthers at Stony Point.
Mrs. Nat Carter expects to leave soon
for Baltimore TO buy up spring goods.
Miss Mamie Rucker has closed her
school at Mr.. Frank Pillows on ac-
count Of Mrs. Pillows illness.
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Fleming and CLARK.

Embroideries for evebody i'm Swiss
and Nainsook. Edge and insertion
to match.
Also nobby line Of Spring Neck
wear just received. Was made by the
leading New York manufacturer.
Prices - and 50 cents.
A beautiful line Of new Spring Cling
hams and White Goods for Shirt
Waists on sale Prices 10 10 20 cents
per yard.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30

The best way to nd the system OF a
cold is 10 evacuate the bowels. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey aud Tar acts
as pleasant, yet efiectual cathartlc on
the bowels. Ii clears the head, cuts
the phlegm oIt Of the throat, streng-
thens the bronchial tubes, relieves
coughs, colds, Group, whOoping cough,
etc. Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
Colg1n Pnce-

At the Baptist parsonage on We'd
nesday at , p. NJ, the Rev. h. A.
Mcfarland united in marriage Mr.. W.
f. Colsin and Miss Gertie l.. Price.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Price.
Both Parties are Of Amelia county.
Our best wishes attend them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-30
Association of cOlored Teachers.

The Association will hold its second
semi-annual meeting at the public
school No. , in Farmyille on April
eth, from IL a. NJ. to 1870 p. VI.
Program: Duet-AIiss Clara b.
Matthews and Prot. j. W. Moss; Sc
lect Reading-Miss Lizzie Mcdaniel;
Paper-Rev. W. l.. Fowlkes; Address
Mr.. Jas. ;. Thomas, Of Lynchburg;
Solo-Mrs. Lilly Scott Brown; Paper
on Merchant Of Venice Rev. G. w.
Robinson.
Open Conference on the above. Bust
ness. Adjournment.
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Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our most sin
cere thanks for the unbounded kind
ness and sympathy Of our many
friends during the recent illness and
death Of our beloved husband and
brother. lie too desired, and request
ell that his dear friends be told how
deeply he appreciated their thought
fulness, their visits and their every
act Of kindness.
Mrs. MAMIE r.. RICE AND SISTERS.