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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
lust a Flower on Her New Made Grave.

Other and worthier hand will low
ingly and tenderly gather into grace
full grouping the many virtues thal
cave crown and charm TO the life OF
the late Mrs. Thos. V. Edmunds, but
crave the privilege Of placing at least
one flower on the mound that marks
her sleeping place in the city OF our
dead. | only knew her as ANNA
Hurd. - and for two years il was my
sweet privilege To live beneath the
same roof with her and to watch day
by day. and with ever quickening IN
terest, her thoughtful, tireless dlscrlin-
mating and loving ministrations 10 her
venerable and yenerated" grand
ma - as was her wont to call her, who
though past the four score and ten
mile post on life's highway has IN the
mysterious providence OF God been
spared to stand by her open grave
No mother ever watched al the era,
die side Of sick child with more OF
sleepless vigilance, no physician ever
marked the changing conditions OF ms
natient with more Of cultured SIKH
and no teacher ever led the scholar
more patiently and helpfully. And
I
vet the service was so tastefully, SO ST.
Ientlv rendered that it seemed as sun
rise in the early morning kissing and
closing the shadows Of night away.
The one was old and the Other
Young but together, such was the kin,
ship of spirit, that both were old and
both were young. repeat only
knew "Anna Hurd," but that one st
loyal and so loving as girl should be
come the model wife is as certain tC
my mind as that the flower budi
should burst out with beauty whei
touched by the warm sunshine an'
showers Of spring. -,
The God of all comfort sustain In
aged servant and make the eveninl
of her life bright with the unwaNef
ing hope Of glad reunion. fkiEND'
Roller King -four is king ofall Hour
Trv il and YOU will use nothing else
j. f. Walton x Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Reid ShaCkleiOn.

MEHERRIN, VA, May /, 'O1.
Mr.. George W. Redd, Jr., and Miss
Virginia l.. Shackleton were married
Yesterday evening at o'clock at the
Meherrin Baptist Church, Rev. W. i.
Daughtry officiating. Both bride and
groom are residents of Prince Edward
county, and are very popular in this
section. The Baptist Church, where
the ceremony was performed, was
beautifully decorated in white and
green. A large arch had been erected
directly in front Of the pulpit, and
the bride and groom stood under THIS
while Mr.. Daughtry united them.
Miss Ava Poole, Of Clayton, y. G..
presided at the organ and rendered the
music for the occasion, and the brida
party, promptly at the above hour
entered the church as follows:
Mr.. +. w. Dickerson with Miss Sal
lie Bidgood, Of Petersburg; Mr.. +. ,
| Barnes WIFI Nlnn i4obtlS 'i"SSf 49,
A. b. Arvin with Miss Lottie Staples
Mr.. w. b. Shackleton with Miss An
ME s. Faris, Of Chase City; and follow
ing closely in the rear Of these wer
Mr.. William Redd, brother Of tn
groom, Of Farmville, best man, Will
Miss Daisy Shackleton, Of Linden
maid Of honor. These were followe'
by the bride and groom, who marched
up either aisle and met directly Il
front of the minister.
The bride was attired in nea
white duchess satin, with hat AM
gloves to match, and carried larg
bouquet Of Brides roses.
The bridesmaids were gowned j
white liberty silk, each carrying larg
bouquets Of American Beauties.
Immediately after the ceremony tn
bride retired to her apartments at tn
home of Mr.. A. NJ. Bruce, and chang
ed the wedding gown for that Of
travelling suit Of blue silk, and sh
and the groom were driven TO the dI
pot here, where they took the 8 o'cloc
train for Jamestown to spend seveT'
days at the exposition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
One Hundred Bushels to the Acre.

Editor Herdld:-It was my privi-
Iege recently to have quite a chat with
Mr.. r. o. Sandy on the subject OF
farming in Southside Virginia, and his
optimism is positively inspiring.
He told me with an air Of perfect
confidence, 81 made IS bushels Of corn
to the acre last season and cut over
four tons Of hay to the acre. but this
season / expect to gather 100 bushels
Of corn to the acre and to cut 4 to .
tons Of hay to the acre" And that ON
"short-grass" Southside Virginia land
Is he romancing2 or dreaming On
the contrary he il simply Judging the
future by the past aud having made
so much corn to the acre he is justified
in believing that he can make so much
more. This isn't "theory" but O
"condition," it isn't a book that Is
talking but a living man who has been
"doing things" Mr.. Sandy told me
/ that OH Ills Gull ioilN t'A YIN
season he would spend SIS on each
acre for fertilizers, but what is SO t'
the acre if he can gather 100 bushels o
corn from each acre2 And he further
says that the corn so grown will sell a
seed corn and bring at least Sl.0O
bushel. Tobacco can't be made t'
beat that, and what a contrast between
the work on the one and the other
No hoe will be used on Mr.. Sandy
corn crop, but he has already plowe'
deep and will continue to plow often
But need not tell how it IS done
as he is going in person from place Il
place, from farm to farm to tell him
self Just how it is done. Such work II
practical results is as far superior L
that Of politicians as the heavens ar
above the earth. LISTENER
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Go TO Work.

Young man, go to work! There Is
no time to idle now. You must carve
out your own way if tits ever success
fully carved. You must seek your for
tune through industry, perseverance
and plucX. Labor is honorable, and
the ignoble are those who will mol
work. Get you a home. Fence Held
and pillow it and plant it, aud gather
around you the comforts OF a home.
And when you have made a character
for Industry and thrift, ask some
lady TO share your home with you
We would say to every young lady,
mark these men who are lOunglng
around attempting to live by their
wits. or on the interest Of their debts
and when they ask you to share the lot
of an aimless life pass them on foI
Won cannot afford to marry man
without prosperity, or business habits
unless you with to sell yourself for
mess Of pottage. Again we would re
iterate, young man, go to work while
ten men watch for chances one man
makes a chance; while ten men wall
for something to turn up one turns
something up; while ten men fall one
succeeds. and is called the man o
luck. the favorite Of fortune. Luci
and fortune are the result Of honest en-
deavor, work and toll, and II yo'
would win, go to work!
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kuykendall Lehman.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied last Tuesday at noon In the home
Of MI. and Mrs. Charles Il. Chappell,
when their neice, Miss Martha May
Lehman, became the bride of Mr.. Ed
gar Davis Kuykendall, Of Greensboro,
n. c. The ceremony was performed
10y Rev. IL. Tucker Graham, OF the
Presbyterian Church in presence OF
only few Of the family's intimates.
The bride entered the parlor accom-
panied by her uncle, Mr.. Chappell,
while the groom was attended by his
best man, Mr.. 5. G.. Brown, of Green's
bOro.
On the evening before reception
was given in honor Of the young cou-
pie to which quite a large number OF
friends were invited. Congratulations,
merry Jest and cheerful conversation
were the order Of the evening, and a
most elegant wedding supper was
served. The brides presents fully
attest her popularity and the esteem
in which she is held. She is young
lady many graces and accomplish
ments, and will adorn with happiness
her new home and be truly a help
mate and companion TO the husband
she has chosen to honor with her hand
Mr.. Kuykendall is promising
young lawyer Of Greensboro and is
considered one Of the substantial men
Of that city.
Immediately after the marriage
Tuesday the young couple departed
on the west-bound train for their home
in North Carolina, carrying with them
the hearty good wishes so freely ex
tended by their friends.
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An Appeal.
RICHMOND, VA, April IS, 'O',
Thornton-Pickett Camp No. ~
Farmville, Va.

RICHMOND, VA, April IS, 'O7,
Thornton Pickett Camp No. 10,
Farmville, Va.
Comrades:-In view Of the fact that
An unusually large number of Confed-
crate Veterans will attend the reunion
in this city May Both to June ora ID
elusive, it has been suggested that our
Comrades throughout the state wouid
desire and be willing to contribute 10
taking care of those who are less Tor
tunate than themselves, we therefore
ask that any who desire to contribute
either in money or provisions to senu
same TO Quartermaster Gen1' d. A.
Brown. Jr., who has charge OF the
substance Department and the care OF
such of our old comrades as are not
able TO take care of themselves. ms
is a pleasant privilege Of which we be-
Iieye many throughout Virginia VIII
avail themselves. Our old boys are
coming from the Potomac to the RIO
Grand and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific wherever fortune has cast thelI
lot. They are coming back to old
Virginia, to the capital city OF tha'
republic whose existence was brlei Du'
whose glory is immortal. Let notonly
Richmond but all Virginia greet win
cordial hospitality.
Anything that you can send ei'hel
in money or provisions will be gladly
received. Make all shipments OF pro
visions, &c, to Quartermaster Ten l.
In. A. Brown, Jr., COZ f. Main street
Richmond. All freight and express
charges to be paid at this point.
With best wishes and hope that w
may greet you at this great reunion
am sincerely,
Your c0mrade,
ID. A. Brown, JR.,
ouartermaster Gen'l. Grand Camp
&. V. Of Va
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vice from which are graduated hood
lums, lcafers, gamblers, sneak thieves,
burglars, and in fact all the crimes
that curse society; and yet parents
and guardians will unthinkingly
permit those whose future well-being
is in their hands, TO run night after
night in unrebuked and unrestrained
companionship with those whose ex-
ample and influence is continually in
the direction Of evil. To this laxity OF
home restraint, more than TO all other
causes, is due the appalling increase
ofcrlme throughout the nation. No
boy is safe who is allowed access to
the streets at night.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
HamDden.SIdney Loses.

The championship game with Ran
dolph-Macon Monday afternoon re-
suited in a victory for the visitors by 4
too. Up to the sixth inning the game
was oneof the prettiest ever seen there
In this session, however, Williams
allowed two men to walk. jordan
singled and Randolph-Macon tailed
on the wild throw Of Stras to first
base.
From this time on the home team
played a ragged game, making hve
errors, while the visitors continued
a steady game, adding three more runs
The main features were the pitching
of Martin and the batting OF Stuart
Lancaster and Stras, each getting two
hits.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Marlil
and Stuart; Hampden-Sidney, VII
liams and Stras. Struck out-B!
Martin, IA; by Williams, 3. Base
ON balIs-Oh Martin, l; of Williams
7. Errors-Hampden-Sidney, % Ran
dolph-M Macon, l..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Mr.. Brock States His Position In the
Matter Of His Suggested Can
dIdaCy for Legislature.
Editor Herald:

Editor Herald:
Since / have been honored by having
NV name suggested by some OF my
friends as a candidate for the next Leg
islature, desire to make this state
ment OF nv position. i donot wish TO
have any Of the citizens ofthe county
think that l am pushing myself Tor
ward when am not wanted. This is
the last thing that / would wish TO &c
or seem to do. OF course would feel
that a great honor had been done me
were | to represent the county In the
next General Assembly and would
feel deeply grateful; at the same time
being a young man, l should dislike
greatly to have people think that was
thrusting myself upon them. There
fore, il my friends and the voters o.
the county really desire to see change
and wish me to enter the fight, shall
cheerfully go in with all the vigor
possess; otherwise 1 shall as cheerfuiiS
let the matter drop.
or the present incumbent VINO
stands for reelection, would not II
could, say one word in disparagement
and should l become candidate, will
conduct clean fight as | am sure n
will, and the decision will be wholly
with the voters with no effort on m.
part to attempt to draw invidious com
PARSONS. koBr' N DRUM
May LIST, 1907.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Virginia Slate Company,
Inc, was held in Farmville on the 18th,
instant and number Of Out-Of-town
people were in attendance. This com
pany was organized about year ago
and is developing and operating some
Of the famous slate deposits Of Buck
ingham county located at Arvonia.
The enterprise has proven entire
~ satisfactory to the promoters and
the officers made most encouraging
report to the stockholders setting forth
what had been accomplished during
the past year, and pointing out the
bright prospects the company has foI
the future. Two quarries are now IN
full operation and over 81, 800, Of slate
has been manufactured up to date
The company has quite a number Of
interested stockholders the majority o.
Of whom are located inithis State be
sides those in Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey, Maryland District of Columbia
and New York. The officers Of thu
Company are; w. p. Venable, Presi
dent; II. II. Garden, Vice-Presiden
and General Manager, and Walker
Scott, Secretary and Treasurer. Thu
Directors are: Franklin Il. Sanner
Vice-President Of the National City
Bank, Washington, ID. c.; E. ). Reid
Cashier Of the Chatham Savings Bank
Chatham, Va; Geo. II. Banks, Gen
eral Contractor, Norfolk, Va; Jno. 7
Swanson, President of the Swanson
Supply Co., Danville, Va; II. ;. Sew
ard, Of the Seward Trunk Co., Peters
burg, Va; A. ID. Watkins, T. II. Cal
den, w. p. Venable and Walker Scott
all of Farmville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
WOrsham School Closes.
Worsham, Nay lst, 'O7

Worsham, Nay 1st, 'O7.
The Worsham public school COM
pleled It's seven months session to-
day. Appropriate exercises were ar
ranged for the occasion. Many Wis
itors were present The exercises
were held in the open air. With the
exception Of high wind the weather
was fine. The odor from many beau
uful spring flowers added a great deal
to the enjoyment Of everyone. The
following program was rendered:
]. Welcome Song. ,. Wreath Drill.
3. Motion Song. 4. Cane Drill. ..
sOug-Sehool Boy Days. 6. March
Z. Closing Song Merrily On.
Mr. Dunkum's graphophOne played
many beautiful selections. Little
Miss Mildred Dickinson recited and
gave a solo, both Of which were Ell
ioyed by the audience. She did re
markably well to be so young. There
was not so much as a hitch In any
part Of the program. The scholars
performed their respective parts well
The prompt manner in which the
program was carried out showed how
well they were trained. Every par
eni present had right to feel proud
Of their children. They owe it all t.
the careful management Of the teach
er' Many nice programs were gotter
out by the children. On the front 0
each program was drawn a beautiful
Hover. At the school house an eX
hlbit was made Of the best drawings
The writer is confident Of the fact tina
they did much better than he coul'
DO. Again the patrons owe man.
thanks 10 the teacher for the marke'
progress that the children have mad
IN drawing during the session. Nc
only In drawing was a steady progress
made, but i'm every phase Of schoo
life.
As the shades of night came on tn
visitors took their departure. Fac
one in turn congratulated the teache
on her successful work.
Miss Beula Murfee left this morn
ing for Norfolk TO visit her sister, an
also 10 visit the Exposition.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Your Boy.

"Oh. where is my wandering boy
tonight2u Take a look down the
street about 10 or II o'clock. Notice
the signs being torn down, boxes over
turned, stones hurled through windows
and shutters pried open. Who are these
types ofunmitigated public nuisancesF
"Whatw you exclaim, my boy
there?p We do not say so, but since
he is not at home suppose you look and
ascertain, and ii is possible you may
be surprised. Somebody's boys are
there and we ask, whittier Is the
tendency and ultimate results OF these
night ramblings aud such doing2 A
few words will suffice as an answer
They are in the training school q
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Mount Leigh

April 30, 'O7.
Rev. W. j. Shipman filed his pulpit
at Sharon on Sunday morning and
also preached at the "Minnie Overton'
Sunday School in the afternoon.
Mrs. j. Wade FOw likes and children
Of Lunenburg are spending the week
with her mother
Misses Florne and Pattie Clark were
the guests Of Miss Pearle Bruce Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs Bob jenkins is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Victor
Harper.
Miss Margaret Smithson spent few
days last week in the home Of Mrs.
Agnes Foster.
Mr.. Jas. Bruce and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at Mr. Jas.
Clark's.
Mr.. r. b. Wilson visited at Green
Bay Sunday.
Miss Esteie Redford was the guest
Of Miss Lottie Miller few days last
week.
Miss Margaret Clark spent several
days last week with her little niece,
Miss Elizabeth Bruce.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Madisonyille

April 30, O7.
Mrs. Glover Crawley spent last week
with her home people, Mr. John
Deaner, near brakes Branch.
Mrs. Emma Page, Of Richmond, is
spending a while at Mr. Fleming
Branch's.
Misses Lizzie and Helen Roberts
are spending while at their grand
fathers Mr.. J. T. Franklin's.
Miss Nett Deaner, Of brakes Branch
is spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. Glover Crawley.
Misses Susie and Grace Roberts
spent Tuesday evening with Miss
Nett Deaner.
Mr.. J. A. Roberts and wife and lit
tie daughter, Virginia, were at his
fathers, Mr. +. W. Roberts, Sunday
evening.
Miss Clara DeFord spent from Fri
day until Sunday with Miss Eva
Hamilton.
Ms. Wallace DeFord il expected
home next Saturday from Brooknes
where she has spent a while will
/ friends.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Three Chickens.

Editor Hcrdld:-Real life is to me
much more interesting than the TO-
nance of the books. Here are two
paragraphs from the life-history Of a
remarkable character:
The first time l saw him he was
lending $1,000 to neighbor and he
was scrutinizing the papers with the
keenness Of hawks eye.
The next time met him he was at
country store where he was trading
little chickens for some chewing to-
bacco and a small bag Of sugar. To
accomplish this commercial feat he
had walked four miles, tho he is own
er of 3 farms and money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03

Women, can't you see? You caught
your husband with honey and you
cannot hold him with vinegar. The
outside Of the house is the only side
which in truth belongs to a hen-peck-
ed husband. They take to the outside
so speedily when there is unpleasant
ness within, that any woman with on
lv a little thot and observation may
know what will come OF trying TO
train husband as she would a frac-
tious school boy. Whatever he may
be- for the home sake, she is obliged
TO keep sweet We have seen women
who apparently enjoyed scolding their
husbands i'm the presence OF Others
and we have seen mothers who indis-
cretely punish their children before
visitors, thus humiliating the dear way
ward ones and making them feel that
their regulations were so damaged
that there was no use in trying to be
GOOD. But such women are not the
mistresses Of those homes where the
household machinery glides on with
noiseless ease without force OF eiiorl
seeming to be required to move it along
They cannot create the sunny, cheer
full fresides that men love better than
all the world beside, and the memory
Of which children tenderly cling to a
long as life lasts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
CURES ALL SKIN TROUBLES.
SULPHUR the Accepted Remedy fol
a Hundred Years.

Sulphur is one Of the greatest rene
dies nature ever gave 10 man. Every
physician knows it cures skin and
blood troubles. HANCOCk'S Ii
OUID SULPHUR enables you to get
the full benefit in most convenient
form. Don't take sulphur tablets OF
"wafers" OF powdered sulphur IN mo-
lasses. HANCOCK'S LIQUID SUI
PHUR is pleasant TO take and perfect
i'm its action. Druggists sell II.
A well known citizen Of DanVlile,
Pa. writes: 81 have had an aggra-
waited case Of Eczema for over twenty
five years. | have used seven 5O-cenI
bottles Of the LIQUID, and one jar Of
your HANCOCK'S LIQUID SUI,
PHUR OINTMENT, and now l feel
AS though had a brand new pair OF
hands. IL has cured me aud i am
certain 1t will cure anyone II they per
sist i'm using HANCOCK'S LIQUID
| SULPHUR according 10 directions.
"BUTLER EDGAR"
mch 29-2m.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
List Your Farm.

II you want cash for your farm,
at a fair price, no fancy price, put
what it is worth, and want TO sell
quickly, / am in the position to handle
il. Am making a speciality OF large
estates. have customers for any num-
Der il the prices are right, most OF them
will pay cash. Cost you notnlng
unless 1 sell. List them with
VIM. w. Jackson,
Member Of y. & w. r. r. lmmigra-
tion Association. Manager Southside
Virginia Branch Southern nanu
Agency, fainiNiii s5 80
Phone AZ. api' -o-H'
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JAMES LYONS


Notary Public with Seal for the
counties Of AppomattoX, Bucking-
ham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and
Prince Edward.
VIII giyespecial attention 70 damage
suits against Railroads in the above
named Counties.
Law Office and Residence, Red Hill,
Virginia.
Post once, Brookneal, Virginia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03

The most Intent proprietor Of a laun'
dry keeps his employees in irons.
The owner ofan Illicit "stilln doesn't
want It nOised about.
Speaking ofsmoked hams, not every
actor rides IN the smoking ear.
Throw physic TO the dogs, " but look
out for the 5. p. G.. A.
lfa woman could talk in three Ian
guages she would have to be able to dc
II all at the same time to believe thai
she was having a good time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
From Farmvlls, Va, Excursion Tickets
Account Of Jamestown Exposition.

On sale daily until November the
O,b. 1907. via Norfolk and Western
Railway.
Season Tickets 800.
Fifteen day Tickets $500 aud Coach
Excursion tickets limited 3 days Oh
sale every Tuesday 800.
CorrespOndingly low rates from
other stations, Information and tram
service upon application to Agents.
W. 3. BEvILL,
Nay-3-l3 General Passenger Agt
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Notice.

Asmy friend, Mr.. l.. J. Verser, has
declined to be candidate for renom-
ination for the office Of Supervisor Of
the Farmville District. ! announce
myself candidate for the said Office
subject to the Democratic primary.
II. Il. WALL.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Rolls Of Honor.

Hampden-Sidney School:-Hendy
Butcher, Frank Chernault, Bernard
Oliver, Joe Rodgers, Myrtle Butcher,
Matte Chemault, Lillian Miller, Obey
henodle, Ada Oliver, Esther ker-
noble, Bessie Duncan, Wilson Miller,
Tom Scott.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
Dlyie Nerve and Bone IMMINENT

....,, earth for rheumatism strains. sprains.
~ an pains. Unequallcd for both man and
iesst large bottle p cents. at White q Co. and
Wirafon Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
jamestown EXPOSITION.

Mrs. Millidge will open her home
for the accommodation Of guests during
the Fair. Rates 81 90 per day for
lodging, special rates for parties.
breakfast optional. Bath and con-
veniences. On direct car line TO Fair
Grounds. Telephone No. 1869, Nor
ok. $50 Olney Road, Client, Norfolk
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