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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
Smllh.NOeI.

On Tuesday afternoon last at four
O'Clock. Miss Mamie Evelyn Noel,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. }. II. Noel,
became the bride Of Mr.. Lawrence
Arundel smith. The ceremony, an
impressive one, was performed In the
home Of the brides parents before
large assembly Of the couples friends
and relatives, by her pastor, Rev. II.
VI. Fugate. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Bessie Noel, and
groom by his best man, Mr. Montague
smith. a brothtr Of Fredericksburg,
Va. They were preceded by the ush-
ers, Messrs. Cleveland Noel, Of Lynch
burg, and T. f. Noel, brother Of the
bride, aud by little Willie Walker Noel
and Mary Rice, license and flower
bearers respectively. Miss Roberts
played the stirring wedding march in
artistic style.
The popularity Of the young couple
was fully attested by the many use
full ard elegant presents which they
received. The ceremony over, Mr.
and Mrs. Smith BEARDED the east-go-
ing train for a wedding trip, one Of the
objective points being the jamestown
Exposition.
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'The Story Of Captain Smith and POCa'
hOltaS.

By DIR. J. T. LITTLErON.
The following is the estimate placed
upon this beautiful Poem by the presi-
dent, and two Of the professors Of the
Farmville State Normal School.
I am glad to say have been furnish
ed with this book, 10y the publishers,
and in a few days, will be able to sup
DIV all who want it at 70 cents per
volume.
The following is the Normal school
estimate Of the volume.
O. LITTLETON.
We have read with much interest,
Professor Littleton's book. "The story
of Capt. Smith and Pocahontas." 1t
is most timely that this book should
appear on this tercentennial year-and
most fitting that it should be written
by Virginian.
A great theme, purely American, has
been handled in this book, with real
poetical insight.
Those who believe that our people
should know their own story, with all
lis beautiful and picturesque legends,
will welcome this book with enthus-
iasm, and read it with delight.
f. A. MILLEDGE,
state Female Normal School,
J. +. MESSENGER,
State Normal School,
j. l.. JARMAN,
President State Normal School
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
Tells How to Mix II.

4 well-known authority on Rheu-
matism gives the readers Of a large
New York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless
prescription, which any one can easily
prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelon, One-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking well in bottle, and
take teaspO0nful after each meal ana
at bedtime.
lie states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescription
pharmacy at small cost, and, being OF
vegetable extraction, are harmless to
take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken reg
ularly for a few days, is said to over
come almost any case of rheumatism.
The pain and swelling, ] any, dimin-
ish with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained, and without in
turing the stomach. While there are
many so-called rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, etc, some Of which
do give relief, few really give perna-
nent results, and the above Will, no
doubt, be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores Of this
neighborhOod ELECTS the information
that these drugs are harmless and can
be bought separately, or the druggists
here will mix the prescription tor our
readers if asked to.
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LETTER TO SHERIFF DICKINSON,
FarmyiIle, Va.

Dear Sir: The easiest way we know
Of To make a little money is-ii you re
going 10 paint-tO paint with the pant
that takes least gallons.
Takea small job; say ttakes Legations
Devoe, two coats that's an average
house. When the job is done and the
bill comes-iu, it is $50, the paint etc
ST.. 80: the rest is for labor and cartagei
the labor is fixing the surface, shifting
ladders scafiOds pulleys and ropes, and
brushing-on paint.
Take another job exactly like that;
try another paint; it takes II gallons.
The bill is $40 more. Take another eX-
actly the same; another paint. it takes
20 gallons. The bill is 800.
There is only one Devoe; there's a
dozen l2-gallon paints, and lOo that
take 20 gallons 10 cover lO-gallon
job.
The only difficulty is in iinding-out
Devoe. After that you save work
there's less work in 10 than IN y or 20
gallons less paint to buy and less 10
brush-On and less wages to pay.
If DevOe were only a little better
than others, there'd be some difficulty
i'm finding-out the difference. 1t goes
twice as far as half the paints; that
ought to be easy.
Il wears longer too. You'll wait a
good while. ifyou wait to find-out how
long il wears; there are thousands oil
people who know that the least-gallons
paint wears longest.
Yours truly,
re- +. W. DEVOE d co.
p. :. J. +. Walton q Co, sell oul
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
Music in the Air."

Editor Hcraid.-On last Saturday
morning | stood on an eminence over
looking Lunenburg Courthouse and
drank in the music Of noble pack as
they pressed reyuard to his death.
The morning was well nigh a dream
and If there was a discord in the cho-
rus failed to detect it. Now and
then an enthusiastic hunter would
add shark" or "hurrah," but they
seemed to have their fit places as
though arranged 10y a great master
for the master piece. The fun waxed
fast and furious when suddenly there
was an ominous silence, ominsus for
the fox, for the shrill, clear notes OF
the horn soon broke on that still morn
ing air and told scattered hunters and
their dogs that the "catch" had been
made, the victory won.
kept my stand, however, to watch
the returning warriors go by, and !
am sure klldk great Nht'oi ANNNAH'"1
from the wars, to move beneath tri-
umphal arches and to be greeted by
grateful and admiring fellOw-country-
men never felt keener thrill Of salts
faction than did that Lunenburg fox
hunter who had the trophy Of the
chase dangling from his saddle side.
Tell me not Of orchestra, or organs
or opera, or prima donna but give me
instead this early-morning, open air,
Lunenburg concert that came yelling
up from beating hearts and baying
hounds. The women and children
ran from their homes to catch the
echoes. and when the end came there
was neighborhood rejoicing interspers'
ed with the ejaculation, wasn't it
fnew And It was fine.
LOCKER ON.
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.

Oct. IA, 1907.
A most delightful dance was given
at the home Of Mr.. ID. III. Selden on
Wednesday night Of the past week by
the young gentlemen Of the neighbor-
hood. The gathering was small and
select. The music was most inspiring.
Messrs. Warren and Frank Shelton
with violin and banjo have no equal in
their profession. IL was music like
real Virginia frolic OF rye olden time"
and light refreshments were 3 rived dur
ing the evening by the hostess, dancing
was kept up until two o'clock. Those
present were: Mrs. Emmett Womack,
Miss Hubbard, Of Lynchburg, Miss
Ella Carter, Misses Virginia and Net
tie Selden, the gentlemen, Mr.. Tom
Yonge, Of Norfolk, Messrs. Elmo and
Dick Bondurant, Of II. ). College, +.
T. Lipscomb, Willie Kraig, Elliott An
derson, Hugh Cunningham, Oscar
fowler, Phil Swan and Messrs. Wiley
and SeIden Carter. Chaperones Mrs.
f. b. Womack, Mrs. d. II. Selden and
Mrs. w. G. Riddick, Of Newport News.
All regretted the absence Of some OF our
bellies and best dancers. who are away
at school
Mrs. Lockett Womack had the mis-
fortune TO break her arm, not long
since, but is getting on nicely at the
Virginia Hospital, at Richmond.
Mr.. Charlie Garden, Of Route 3, had
the misfortune to lose one Of his horses
last week which was stung TO death
by yellow jackets.
Mr.. Marcellus Harris, who has been
III with fever In Roanoke, is fast re-
covering.
A good many Of us have or will take
in the Exposition for the second time.
Mrs. n. b. Davidson, Of your town,
who recently purchased the house Of
Mr. Philip fonge, near FIVE Forks Is
making additions Of several rooms
porches and otherwise identifying il.
When completed it will be an ideal
summer home.
Ouryoung people "On pleasure bent"
will form a social club to meet twice
month for readings, Rotations, etc.
to enliven the long winter evenings.
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Putneys

oct. 10, 1907.
Protracted meeting is being held at
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Martha Anderson Is in the
nelghborhood again much to the de
light Of her friends.
Mrs. John Carter visited her nephew,
Master Walter Robertson, Of Charlotte,
last Monday.
Mrs. Charles Anderson aud children
visited Mrs. James Foster, Of Darling
ton Heights, last Tuesday.
Miss Martha Bell aud BROTHER
Nathan, were guests Of the Misses over
ton, Of Mayrene, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Foster are
back at Mr.. A. l.. Anderson's, to the
delight Of friends.
Messrs. Joe and Nathan Bell, leiI
for the Exposition today.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson has moved tc
your town, much to the regret Of
friends.
We are glad to hear Mrs. VIM. Hen
derson is improving, we hope soon Il
hear Of her complete recovery.
A bright little girl came TO brighten
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. James An
derson on Friday October fourth.
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Rice Depot.

Oct rs, 1907.
Quite pretty marriage was solemn
lied at Pisgah Baptist Church on Tues
day morning at 1890 o'clock, when
Miss Dele Garrett Weaver became
the bride Of Mr.. Herbert Leslie Brad
shaw. The bride wore a handsome
travelling suit Of brown broadcloth
with hat, veil and gloves TO match and
carried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses and asparagus ferns. She was
accompanied by her maid Of honor.
Miss Kellogg Holland, who was attir-
ed in lace over white tafleta and car
ried pink roses. They were met at the
alter by the groom with his best man,
Mr. Leonard Bradshaw. Dew. w. j.
shipman very impressiyely performed
the ceremony.
Messrs. Semple Weaver and Jasper
Wilson, Herbert BOndurant and Her
man Bradshaw, Percy Wootton and
Claude Bondurant, Gates Bass and
Boldrldge Weaver, acted as ushers and
the wedding march was charmingly
rendered by Mrs. c. b. Bowry. The
church was beautifully decorated with
eyergreens and potted plants. Amid
a shower Of rice and good wishes the
happy couple boarded the II o'clock
train for jamestown and other points.
They will be at home TO their friends
at Rice, after Oct. 49,
Miss Matte Bondurant, OF the b. +.
l., was with her home p ople from
Saturday until Tuesday
Miss Matte Bass spent Monday
night with Mrs. W. j. Shipman.
Miss Bessie Motley and Eu,alia Brad
shaw, Messrs Claude and Herbert
Oscar Turner and Willie
Carter were guests at Pamela last Sun
day.
Miss Essie Wilson visited in the
home OF Mr.. f. +. Bondur-
ant from Sunday until Tuesday.
Misses Paulyne and Mary Hubbard
called at Avondale Tuesday afternoon.
Miss E,tella Redford and Mr.. Will
lie Weaver, from near Rice, were mar
ried in y. c. last Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
A Gard from COunCilmen Wall.

Editor Herdid: Dear Sir: / see
some one who signs his name "Cit-
izenu wants to know "the number Of
councilmen who own stock in sewer
and water companies" And asks,
as there not enough nerre in the
Council for one member TO call on
owners Of sewer and water companies
stock at their next meeting to "stand
up." 1t is strange that this "Citizen'
who so strongly calls for "nerue," in
others, has not enough "nerre" to Sign
his name to what he writes for publ
cation.
own stock in the FaTmville Iele-
phone Company, and the Farmyille
Water Company. / bought my stock
in the Farmville Telephone Company
a good many years after the franchise
was granted, and paid par value for
IT, and have found it a very poor
investment. bought my stock In
the Farnville Water Company last
wear. 1906. No contract has ever
been made, nor has the old contract
with the town been changed since j
bought my stock. / have served al
most continuously on the town coun-
Gil for the past twenty five years. And
have given great deal OF my time
and thought to what ] believe to be
the best interest Of our beloved town.
Not for the loaves aud fishes that was
in it, las "Citizen" seems to think
but because our good people by their
votesl asked me to represent them, and
their interest, which have tried to
do, faithfully, honestly and conscien-
tiously, without ever in any way re-
ceiying one cent in compensation, but
/ suppose / received my part Of severe
criticism from such as the one who
signs himself "Citizen.' During my
long service as un,ilman ! have
never voted on any proposition that
came before the Council, in which !
was directly, or indirectly personally
interested. III was not on the Coun-
ell, certainly could represent the
interest Of the companies which ] own
stock I'm much better than ! can now,
for then / would be free to go before
the Council and discuss the merits OF
my own interest
As soon az my attention was called
to the new law, as to Councilmen
owning stock in companies, by fran
chise granted by the town, / at once
went to see an able Attorney, Judge
A. ID. Watkins, to whom | made full
statement Of the facts just as have
done here. He looked up the law, and
advised me that / was not violating
the law.
have the "nerue' to sign my full
name to all pieces write which all
good "Citizens" should do.
Most respectfully,
H. l.. WALL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
OLD FOLKS
DAN RaneM Ihelr StrengIh.

While it is impossible for the aged
TO renew their youth we want 10 say
to all elderly people in farmville that
they can renew their strength ~ TAX
ing our delicious cod liver PREPARATION
NinOl.
Vinol, being rich in the elements OF
life, is an ideal strengthened and body
builder for old folks.
Mr.. A. j. Barker, Of Evansville, Ind,
saws: "rhere is no other medicine In
the world equal to NinOl for elderly
people. would not take a thousand
dollars for the good it has done me-
Vinol is not "a patent medicine, but
a real cod liver preparation made by a
scientific, extractiye and concentrating
process from fresh Gods livers com
bining with peptonate-Of-iron all the
medicinal, healing, bodybuilding ele-
ments Of cod liver oil, but no oil.
Vinol tones up the digestive organs,
makes rich red blood, and sound,
steady nerves. In this way 1t repairs
worn tissues, checks the natural de
cline Of the aged, builds up the run
down. tired and debilitated, and re-
places weakness with strength. We
ask every aged or weak person in Fall
River to try Vinol on our offer to re-
turn money if it fails TO give satisiae-
ton. II. &. Crute x Go. Druggists
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
AuSplClOuS Opening Of Public Schools.

The public schools Of Leigh Dis
trict opened on September Goth with a
meeting Of trustees, teachers and pa
rents at the Green Bay high school.
A District Teachers Association was
organized with Prof. II. r Edmunds
as president. The Association adopt
ed a reading course for the session and
decided to meet on the Bird Saturday
Of each month beginning Oct 18th. The
roll call Of the Association is as follows:
Prof. IL. r. Edmunds, principal Of the
Green Bay high school; Miss Mamie
A. Taylor and Miss Sallie G.. Bidgood,
assistants; Mrs. Allie NJ. Belts, Of the
Meherrin school no. -, and Miss
Louise Wood, Of the Wingo school
no. 81. The progressive trustees Of
this district have, at the request Of the
patrons, closed the Ewing school and
put a third school wagon on the road.
The opening Of the schools Of Buff
falo District was celebrated with a
large gathering Of patrons and citizens
at Prospect on October 18th. Appro-
pirate exercises were held with sing
ing and an address to both PATRONS
and teachers by the Superintendent.
A School improvement League was
organized with Mrs. Il. j. Carter as
president, and it is hoped that steps
will be taken to secure a school libra
~, to adorn the school building with
pictures and to improve the grounds.
A large District Teachers Associa-
ton was organized with Miss Ella
Neal Booker as president This Asso-
citation is to meet monthly on each LIST
Saturday. The roll Of white teachers
is as follows: Prof. Thos. w. Craw-
ley, principal Of the Prospect school,
and Miss Bessie w. Carter, assistant;
Miss Mary G. Gamett at No. l, Mrs.
NJ. L. Wilkinson at No. 6, Miss LIVE
J. Dowdy at No. Z, Miss Mamie A..
Allen at No. 10, Miss Alice Crawley
at No. IL, Miss Ella Neal Booker at
No. II, Miss Nora Wilkinson at No.
10. Miss Louise Forbes al No. 20, and
Miss Una j. Kelley at No. ..
The Prospect school promises to be
larger than heretofore and it seems
probable that high school will DE
established there next session.
An account Of the opening Of the
schools Of Hampden and Lockett dis
trIcts aud Of the new high schools at
Worsham and Rice Depot will be Civ
en- i'm next weeks issue Of the Herald.
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The Common School.

There's many a stately edifce
With grand and stately walls.
And many an institution rare
With academic halls.
And normal schools and colleges
Where stern professors rule.
But dearor far than al 10 me
count the Common School
The Common School for one and all
A helping hand extends.
II counts the poor as well as rich
Among It's list Of friends.
Il nothing knows Of caste or sect.
GOD grant il never mayJ
But may lis record be unstained
To many a distant day.
Our Common School Oh save that name
Forever from disgrace.
Oh raise II high IN prominence :
Give il an honored place
The Common School Oh. let it stay
To educate the youth:
Il shall not wrong or error teach.
But plain and honest truth.
Oh guard that institution well
Il is our couniry's pride.
Within this much-loved land Of ours
Let in peace reside;
And garland Il with letters bright
Which plainly shall declare.
Our bulwark is the Common School;
Molest il II you dare.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18

Mr.. H.T. Miller is enjoying The week
at the Exposition.
MIR. Cunningham, Of New York,
is visiting his mother and friends In
FamVille.
Raphael Sturman and Haynes Ian
caster are spending the week at the
Exposition.
Mrs. Dowdy, Of Cumberland coun-
ty, is spending a few weeks at the
"Castle Inn"
Mr.. w. Sturman returned Tuesday
from business trip north and also a
visit from Richmond.
Rev. Maxwell Robson, Of Clark,
Va, is on a visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George NJ Robson.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Harry
Zimmerman, who has been i'll, is out
enjoying the bright October sunshine.
Mrs. w. b. Foster and little daught-
er, Of Nottoway county, are visiting In
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y.
Phillips.
Misses Allie and Lillian Budd,
Messrs Eugene Budd, Charlie Shelf
field and Harry Kelsey spent a very
pleasant time at the State Fair and
jamestown last week.
DR.. w. +. Anderson spent Monday
and Tuesday hunting with Mr.. Frank
Jay Gould and party at Mr.. Gould
hunting lodge Rock Castle on the APP
pomattox river in upper end Of Ches-
terrified county. DR.. Anderson killed
a very fine deer on Monday and re-
ports a successful hunt and good time
generally.
Walk up High street some bright
afternoon. note the changes and then
lift your hat to the dispenser Of such
material comforts. If the lottery
whiskey and tobacco were allowed
free reins together they would pay the
debt Of the world Mans worst enc
mics are i'm the one respect his best
friends.
The question Of "help" in Farmville
has gotten to be one Of the most seu-
Gus Of every day life. II is simply i'm
possible to get a stick Of wood cut, all
errand run, stove repaired, a leakage
stopped, a paiIing nailed on, yard
cleaned. a flower bed worked or a horse
attended to-why not some enterprls-
ing man OF firm open an establish
ment and write over lis entrance "man
Of all work?n There would be money
i'm the venture and may be millions
"Think it over and let Us here from
you
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overly

Oct. IL, 1897.
Misses Annie McGehee, Ida Wal
ton, Mabel Vaughan, Willie Waltz
all, Mary and Fannie Price, Jennie
Steger. Vernon Steger, LOckett and
Howard Garnett went to tie Soap
Stone mines in Amelia county last
Friday afternoon. The merry crowd
stopped with Mrs. GTnett short
while and took tea.
Mrs. Lottie Kennedy, Of Norfolk,
was the guest at Mr.. Tom Garnetts
Friday. Mrs. Kennedy il visiting at
Mrs. c. f. Kennedy's.
Mrs. c. f.. Kennedy is with her
daughter, Mrs. Covsn, under DR.. An
derson's treatment.
The Saylor Creek School opened Oct.
sth. with Miss Annie McGehee, As
teacher, and twenty-five pupils pres
ent. Rev. J. II. Davis, the School Su-
perintendent, visited the school Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Vaughan were
in Richmond last week.
Mr.. Eddie Garnett went to the kich-
mond Fair last week and from there to
visit his brother, Rodophil Garnett,
who is one Of the guards at the State
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beattie spent
several days at the jamestown tx
position last week.
Miss Willie Walthall spent several
DAYS at Mr. Beattie's last week.
Mr.. Lockett Garrett has gone to
Lynchburg this week on business.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18

Mr.. Willie Weaver and Miss EstelIe
Redford, both Of this place, eloped to
ReadsvilIe, n. c., Sunday morning
and were married Sunday night at
1890 o'clock. II being quite surprise
to everyone.
The bride is a pretty blonde, and one
Of the most popular young ladies of
this community. The groom Is a we'll
TODD farmer.
The couple returned Monday even
ing aud "A delightful wedding took
place Monday night at the home Of the
groom, Mr. J. l.. Viewers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver left on the
early train Tuesday morning for the
jamestown Exposition, after which
they will make their home at Rich
mond, Va. We wish them all the
happiness and success through life
that could be afforded.
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Death Of |. N. BIantOn.

Mr.. Lee NJ. Blanton, former prom
inent and well-known citizen Of Farm
Vile, died last Sunday night in Mis-
sissippi after protracted seige Of i'll
health, aged sixty-fye years.
MI Blanton was for some years one
Of the owners and managers Of the
Farmville Foundry, having at that
time for his partner and co-worker'
our townsman, Mr. G.. NJ. Robson.
Accompanied by his son, Mr.. Edward
BlantOn, the remains were brought TO
Farmville for interment, arriving here
Yesterday morning. The casket was
conveyed to Johns Memorial Church
from which the funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock con-
Quoted by Rev. Maxwell Robson, Of
Milwood, Va. The pall-bearers were;
Active-Messrs. j. A. Scott, w. H..
Robertson, +. l.. Erambert, j. NJ.
Crute. J. b. Farrar and +. NJ. Bugg.
Honorary. l.. Bugg, w. p. Nena-
BILE, j. l.. Hart, r. IL. Paulett, John
Stokes and II. G.. Crute. The inter
ment was in the Farmyille Cemetery.
Among those in attendance from a
distance were Messrs. Girvin Blanton,
Of Atlanta, Ga, Edward Blanton, Of
Mississippi, aud +. l.. Blantoh, Of Rich
mond, sons Of the deceased Miss Lucy
Blanton, a sister, Of Richmond, and
Miss Scott, a connection, also from
Richmond.