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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Hampden District Schools.

The trustees Of Hampden district
schools met last Saturday at Worsham,
transacted important business, elected
teachers for the coming session and
received counsel from state super
intendent Eggleston At this meet
ing it was unanimously agreed TO
consolidate the schools at Redd shop,
Hampden-Sidney, Throck and Nor-
sham into one graded school to be
taught at the latter place. An these
schools have been heretofore one-r0om
affairs: but will be made a graded
school under the principalship Of MI
Tulane Atkinson and two assistants.
Miss Mamie Fowlkes and Miss Lizzie
Rice were elected for the grammar
and primary work respectively
Two "kid wagons will be required
to take the children to and from the
school, some Of them having to travel
"A distance Of five TO seven miles The
school will be in the old courthouse
with one or more rooms
added 1t has a three-acre campus
well shaded and enclosed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
The Subject Of His Lectures.

During the session Of the Summer
Normal Professor Jones has been de
uvering series Of lectures on agricul-
ture. and with peculiar appropriate
ness has selected the early morning
hour. from s to 8, as the time for Civ
ing such instruction. No more i'm
portant subject has commanded the
attention Of teachers or scholars. The
time has come, when a. people we
can { abort TO work poor acres and IN
a slovenly way. Latin and Greek are
good and desirable, and SO il mathe-
MATES and music, and biology, and
astronomy. but two blades Of grass
instead Of one are better still.
The question Of feeding the PEOPLE
becomes more and more problem,
and the men and women who help to
solve il are real benefactors.
Some one ought to be training the
girls to cook too, not that all Of them
are to be cooks. but that some Of them
will be and should know how, and tie
Others should oe able TO tell the Others
how
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

Editor Hcraid.-I am informed that
someone opposed to my election as
treasurer is circulating the statement
that II | am elected / will not give my
personal attention 10 the discharge Of
the duties Of the Office. Such a state
ment is without any foundation. In
fact, | propose to give my personal At
tention to the Office if elected, and my
entire time will be devoted to its du.
ties.
| would thank all persons who hear
Of statements Of this kind to report the
same to me, whether he be in favor Of
my nomination or opposed to it. |
presume that no untrue statement
will be made by my opponents inten-
tionally.
= " " ATKINS
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
The CARPENTERS Son.

Twenty centuries ago there appear
ed upon the earth a child OF Lowry
birth. Not in a palace, not even IN
home Of ordinary appointments oul
in a manger. this child first beheld the
light Of day The child grew develop
ed. and gave promise Of wonderful
career. For season he passed out OF
sight but by and 10y he appeared again
70 disclose to those about HIM concern
inc the "life which now Is and that
which ia to come. such was the
power Of this strange personality that
we have authority for saying that
"They came to him from every quar-
ter" This was the carpenters son.
This was the Man Of Galllee.
Across the darkness Of the world
there flashed the light Of personality
whose beams still radiate with pure
and underwriting glow. It's beams are
still a. potent to send warmth INTO
human soul as in the days when the
multitudes were Fastening 10 him
ofrom every quarter SO widespread
in his influence that throughout the
length and breadth of Christendom
church spires are pointing heaven
ward In His name, school doors are
opening i'm which people may enter
and study the principles Of the civili-
cation which He came to establish
Families are being organized ana
homes builded upon an ordinance
which lie founded. so widely has lie
come to be known as the fountain oil
the worlds purest joy, that IN the
hour Of sorrow aud even death strlck-
en- hearts pause that they may hear
Him whisper.
"Let not your heart be troubled,
As / am with you always.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
FaFmyllle TO HamDdeR.Sidney.

II is reported on the best authority
that a Washington syndicate Of bank
ers had acquired the right-of-wsy for a
new Virginia railroad to extend from
Farnville to Hampden-Sidney, and
POSSIBLY further South. The Wash
ington crowd are said to have no con-
nection with the new owners of the
Tidewater and Western, formerly the
Faumyille and Powhatan, and their
eventual plans are not known a. yet,
although il is regarded as in the pos
sibility that the road may extend
from Fanmville over to Danville. IL
is positively stated by an associate OF
the Washington syndicate that the
road from Farmville to Hampen-Sid-
ney would be built al once, and in
fact that the surveys had already been
made and plans arranged for begin
ming the construction, pushing the
grading through this summer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Old and Interesting.

Mr.. j. +. Walton has in his posses
sion a land patent made upon lamb
skin parchment and duly signed by
Governor Robert Dinwiddie on the
10th day Of September, 1853. 1t was
for seventy-six acres Of land in Amelia
county aud granted to Alexander
Womack. The land was located be-
tween Sandy River Church, now in
Prince Edward, and Burkeville, and
long since was owned by the father Of
Mr.. Walton. The parchment is in
perfect state Of preservation, and the
handwriting is leglble and in excel
lent style. 1t was found among the
effects Of Mr.. Walton's father, and is
carefully preserved.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
IIdeKaler And Western Sold.

The Tidewater and Western Rail
road. formerly the Farmville aud Pow
hatan, has been sold TO a Philadelphia
syndicate headed by Colonel Edward
DeVaux Morrell, ex-member Of Con-
gress capitalist, and member Of the
firm Of Morgan, Drexel d Co., Of Phil
adelphia. The information, which
came originally from Philadelphia
sources. has been confirmed by the
best available authorities.
The Tidewater and Western Rail
road run. through Southside Virginia
for about 100 miles, having its west
ern terminal at Farmville, and run
ming through Cumberland and Pow
hatan counties and across Chesterfield
TO deep-water terminal at Bermuda
Hundred on the James River.
The road was for some time unde-
veloped, and for some years was IN
the hands Of "a re eiyer, being operat-
cd under direction Of the courts by
Colonel +. VI. r. Talcott, the receiver.
About two years since it was bought
I'm by Mr.. W. NJ. Habliston, of Rich
mond, representing a syndicate Of
Richmond banks and note holders,
the purchase price being $4,000 The
syndicate spent about 10000 at once
IN improvements and bettermenis,
and since that time have invested
nearly $4,000 more Of the earnings OF
the property in rebuilding the system,
until it is now in excellent order, the
tract having been largely relaid and
considerable new rolling stock pur-
chased
II has not been determined as yet
whether the road, nov operated as a
narrow gauge, will be broadencd, but
those in touch with the situation in
cline to the belief that the eventual
plans contemplated a standard-gauge
steam road Of the best quality with
extensions which will develop south
side Virginia IN a most comprehen-
sive way.
The first extension, and one that
has already been determined upon,
is to connect the road with Rich
mond. A line from some point on
the road between Powbstan and Nose
ley Junction, along by Midlothian,
To Manchester and thence To Rich
mond, being planned for immediate
construction.
A more extended plan for the extern
sion, which it is known that Colonel
MOrrell and his associates have under
consideration, is the construction Of
direct line from some pint on the
line, probably about Cumberland
Courthouse, directly to Lynchburg.
A plan for line from Farmville to
Danville is also under consideration
the eventual plan Of Colonel Monell
being TO build up system connecting
all the cities Of Southside Virginia, 1t
may be positively stated that work
will begin on the Manchester and
Richmond extension at once, and
that if the plans now laid materialize
the Lynchburg extension is only a
matter Of a few months.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas Almighty God in His in
scrutable wisdom has been pleased TO
call to himself our esteemed fr.end,
Essie Paulett Clark We the members
OF the Young Woman's Home Mission
Society OF the Methodist Church,
FarmVille, Va, desire 20 express the
love and regard we felt for her and TO
testify to her worth rs a Christian. To
her sorrowing family we extend our
heart felt sympathy, and pray that
our Heavenly Father will sustain
them In their sillictiOD
Resolved That these resolutions be
placed upon the minutes Of our so
ciety, "A copy be sent 10 the grlcf-sirlcS-
en- family and a copy TO the Baltimore
aud Richmond Christian Advocate.
Mrs. ". j. NENABi.E
Mrs. W. l.. ANDERSON,
Mrs. y. VI. Gill,
Committee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Beck


July 49, 1871
Mrs Ruby Morng Williamson left
Saturday for the Exposition after
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs Floyd Moring
Mrs Henry jenkins and Miss
Maude Redfofd spent last week with
Mrs +. l.. French, Of Green Bay.
Miss Maude Moring, accompanied
by Mrs. Chas. Gibos, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. b. Meador Of
Rice
We are glad 10 announce that Rev.
Nh Woodhouse has accepted the call
at Bagby Memorial Church until Sep
TENDER
Mrs. Fannie Hines, who has been
extremely in for quite while is inn
proving.
Nh Perkins Redford, of Burkeyille,
spent Monday with his mother, Mrs.
I. b. Redford.
Mr. Herbert Farmer returned sun
day evening after being at Burkeyille
for few days.
Mr. John Harman has just returned
after spending several days at the
jamestown Exposition.
Miss Lee Pettus, Of Petersburg, IL
staying with Miss Elsie Meador.
Miss Estelle Rediord, Of this place,
is the guest of Miss Earl Redford, Of
Burkeyille
Misses Myrtis Weaver and Mamie
Jenkins are visiting the Misses Dixon,
Of Burkeville.
Mr.. Henry Elliott, Of Roanoke,
spent Saturday with his father, Mr..
Willis Elliott
Mrs. Pattie Harris, of Burkeville,
left Tuesday after spending several
days with her daughter, Mrs. W. j..
Conner.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Wake Up.

Editor Heraid The bugle call Of
"W. G.. v" which appeared in re-
cent issue of the Herald, should stir all
Famville to action. 1t will not
do to have granolithic walks and no
one to walk on them, and smooth
pavements and no one to make the
wheels rattle on them. Another rail-
road by all means. Especially one
that touches the great G. q o. bust
ness artery on one side aud the still
greater Tidewater on the other. Give
Farmville these new advantages and
watch her grow PROGRESS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

The British South Africa company
has been granted a charter for deyel'
oping power from the over low OF the
Victoria falls into the Zambesi river.
Il is estimated that 1,OO0O00-horse
power can without difficulty be deyel'
oped from this river, flowing through
the British possessions in Africa.
The difficulties regarding the utliza-
ton OF this power mainly pertain 20
transmission over long distances, but
these are not insurmountable. and
engineers pronounce the project feas-
ible. It is a vast enterprise, and II
successful would be OF incalculable
benefit TO the wide region in which
the power would be available.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When a Farmyille
Citizen Shows You the Cure.

iillLeu onoWo tVu INC NNiN'
Why will people continue TO suffer
the agOnies Of kidney complaint, back
che, urinary disorders, lameness,
headache, languor, why allow them
selves TO become chronic invalidsi
when a certain cur Is offered them
Doan' Kidney Pills IL the remedy
TO use, because Il gives 10 the kidneys
the help they need 10 perform their
work.
II you have any, even one, Of the
symptoms Of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets IN. Read this
farmville testimony:
w II. Burger, ST., retired butcher,
who lives a mile outside OF farmyille,
Va, says. 81 know Doan's Kidney
Pills TO be an excellent remedy for
backache and other kidney troubles.
was annoyed for a long time with
bacf ache, a dull aching pain down low
across my back, which q. times be-
came quite severe The kidney secre-
tons became ghly c)lOfed and sedi-
ment like brick dust was visible.
Doan's Kidney Pills came 10 my no.
tice and got box at fl. &. Crute's
drug store They proved very salts
factory a. they drove away my back
ache and cleared up the kidney
secretions. ] do not hesitate in recon-
mending so valuable a remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster-MIlburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Dame-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
IrIhnie 10 Women.

Place her among the flowers, foster
her a. tender plant, and you will
thus make Of her tender plant, and
she becomes a thing Of fancy. way
wardness and folly. She is annoyed
by dewdrop, frettcd by the touch Of
a butterfiy's wing, ready to faint at
the sound ola beetle OF the rafting Of
a window-sash at night, and is even
overpowered by the perfume Of rose
bud. But let real calamity come,
rouse her affections, enkindle the fires
of her being and mark her then how
strong il her heart. Place her in the
heat Of battle, give her a child, a bird,
or anything 10 protect, and see her
lifting her white arms as q child, as
her own blood crimsoIs her upturned
forehead, praying for her life TO protect
the helpless. Transplant herinto the
dark places Of the earth, call forth
her energies to action and her breath
becomes healing, her presence a
blessing. She disputes inch by inch
the strides Of stalking pestllence,
when man, the strong and brave,
pale and afirighted, shrinks away.
Misfortune hurts her not; she wears
away her life in silent endurance and
goes forth with less timidity than to
the bridal altar. In prosperity, she
is a bud full Of odors waiting for the
winds Of adversely to scatter them
brosd-gold valuable, but untried In
the furnace.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
EOIICe to Citizens OF Hampden District.

A vote Of the qualified voters Of
Hampden district will be taken, rs
ordered by the Board Of Supervisors,
on the Both instant to decide as 10 in
crease Of 10 cents on the 500 in the
school levy Of that district.
This increase is imperatively de-
manded by the present condition Of
the school houses in the district aud
10y the large deficit in the school funds
Of the district, and will be necessary
to carry out successfully the establish
ing Of a district high school.
The trustees are confidently trusting
to the intelligent citizens Of the dis
trict to give them the support abso-
lutely needed to Gerry on the public
schools
Ii tsrru Annf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Cumberland County Roads.
Editor Heraid

Editor HerGid.
Asa citizen and tax payer Of Cum
berland county would like a little
information on the road question, or
rather lack Of roads, for we certainly
have nothing that il worthy TO be
called by that name. Last year we
had mules that were maintained by
the comfy that were supposed to be
at work on the highways Of the county
ali the time, OF such times as condi-
tions would permit. Were they do
ing so?
We also pay a man by the year to
superintend the work done on the
roads. How much Of his time did he
spend on his farm, and was such
time paid for by the county? Is it
economy to take teams and men from
near Farmville to Cumberland Court
house to buy feed when II could be
bought In Farmville and save a haul
of IS miles besides the two days II
takes to make the trip? Is it not a
fact that the camp is expected to move
so that the men can put in a fall days
work instead Of leaving of work from
one To two hours before quitting time
i'm order to get to camp at night and
loose the same time In the morning
getting TO work? And what are they
trying to do with the roads any way?
Isit supposed that they are trying to
make any improvement on them!
W hat a farce at road building, TO
think of trying to improve roads by
throwing little brush IN the holes
and then covering 1t with very thin
scum Of clay, such things might be
tolerated in case Of an emergency but
IL seems that sane person would
hardly resort to such means, and
stranger still that a people in an en-
lightened country would continue tc
have the money they pay in taxes
worse than wasted In such manner
/ We are compelled to pay our taxe'
and as tax payers it is our duty to SEE
to it that we get something for oul
money.
1t is not right to expect the impossi
bile from any one, but with the amount
that is claimed to have been spent on
our roads, we have right to expect
something better The road from
Farmville to Raines is a disgrace I,
any community, besides being in
dangerous condition, and the people
who are compelled to use II do so a
the risk OF life and limb. We wan
free rural delivery and yet if the in
SECTOR was TO go over the road today
am sure he would suspend delivery
until such time as the road was pa
in a safe condition.
Citizens, let US look into this matte
and # the present incumsents are 81
incompetent that they can not get tn
roads in a passible condition, our law
provide for their removal, and IL d
our duty TO see that they are relegai
ed to a position where they will no
be able to do our very bad roads Fl
much harm q the future.
4 TAX PAYER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
EoalesIOD Speaks Here.

Hon. Joseph d. Eggleston, Jr,
State superintendent Of Public In
struction, delivered an address before
the teachers attending the summer
Normal here on last Friday night
and spent the next day at his old
home near Worsham.
His address was made in the audi
forum of the Normal School before
the li0 teachers of the Summer lnsti-
tute aud number Of citizens Of the
town. President Jarman, Of the Nor
NAL school. introduced Mr.. kggleston
in few well chosen words paying a
high and deserved compliment TO The
speaker when ne said that Mr.. kg-
glcston was aggressive, progressive,
"A man OF convictions and with the
courage of his convictions, fuliilling.in
every particular the requirement Of a
strong man for the advancement OF
Virginia's educational interests.
Mr.. Eggleston spoke for nearly one
hour upon the subject Of public schools
and laid special stress OF the poor
salaries paid the country school teach
ers. lie said he was opposed to any
teacher being employed at a smaller
salary than s45 a month, and urged
state organization Of teachers-nOt IN
the form ola union, but that they may
work together fora just compensation
for their services.
lie told his audience that State
teachers journal will soon be issued
10 Will come out ten times in the year
and its contributors will be some Of
the best known educators in the state.
Ii is the plan to place this journal in
the hands Of every teacher in Virgin
la.
lie urged the consolidation of The
one-room one teacher schools. There
are more than five thousand Of these
schools in Virginia and we would be
better of f half of them did not exist
/ tie told Of the success Of centralized
schools where they have been tried
/ The working Of the one IN Leigh dis
trict, Prince Edward county, he said
was especially gratifying. There The
children are taken TO and from thu
school in what IL called kid wag
on
Mr. FggIeston made a fine impres
sion upon bis audience. After the
address a reception was held until l.
O'Clock, allowing the teachers to shak'
hands and chat with the state super
/ inteudent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Declared the Nominees.

The time for entrance Of candidates
to be voted for on the 3Oth instant,
closed on the 10th. Those who have
no opposition in the primary will be
declared the party nominees for the
Offices to which they aspire. Those
who have no opponents, and are there
fore declared the party candidates
without their names appearing on the
primary ticket are, A. d. Watkins,
for Commonwealth Attorney; I. II.
Dickinson, for sheriff; John owen
for House of Delegates A. a. Haskins,
for Supervisor from Leigh district
and DR.. W. NJ. Holiday for super
visor from Hampden district.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Prospect

July IL, 1907.
Mr. Straw moved several months
ago from Roanoke on account Of 10
health. We regret to report that he
lies dangerously ill at the home Of his
father-in-law, Mr.. McCracken, at
Prospect. His brother and sister of
Philadelphia, have been staying with
the family several weeks, waiting
anxiously and lovingly by his bed
side.
Mrs. }. f. Alsop and niece, Miss NJ.
L. Brightwell, left yesterday to visit
MIS-. Mcneil, in Newport News.
Nh and Mrs. Willis Ligon and Mrs.
+. II. Glenn left this morning for New
port News They will attend the
jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. j. T. Hamlet and little daught-
ers, Of Lynchburg, are guests at the
home Of her father, MI Thos. W
Crawley They will leave for home
Monday.
Last Friday night Mrs. W, +.
O'ConnOr entertained a large crowd IN
honor Of her daughter, Jessie's six
tenth birthday. Many beautiful
presents were given as partial attesta
ton Of Jessie's popularity. The dining
room was beautifully decorated, color
schemes being red and white, but
best Of all the table was heavily laden
with tempting fruits, confectionerie'
aud every variety Of cakes and cream
The yard and front porch were bril-
liantly Illuminated with japanese
lanterns and several electric railroad
lights. The crowd dispersed abou
Il clock after having spent delight
full time in conversation, music ant
singing.
Rev. Jas. Cannon, Jr., Of Black
stone, preached at Pamplin City sun
day morning. Olive Branch in after
noon and Prospect at night We ar
always glad when he can make IT, con
venient to come this way
Rev. A. l.. Carson left yesterday {
attend Farmyille District Conferenc
to be held this year at Burkeyille.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
YOUR GRANDMOTHER USED IT.
But She Never Had Sulphur in Such
Convenient Form as This.

Your Grandmother used Sulphur as
her iayorte household remedy. and So
did her grandmother sulphur has
been curing skin and blood diseases
for a hundred years. But in the old
days they had to take powdered sui
phur Now HANCOCk'S LIQUID
sOLPH II gives it 10 you in the best
possible form and you get the full
beneh.
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHU R
and OINTMENT quickly cure Ecz
ema letter, salt Rheum and all Skin
Diseases. IL cured am ugly ulcer for
Mrs Ann w Willett, of Washington,
ID. G.. IN three days
Taken internally, 10 purhes the
blood and clears the complexion. Your
druggist sells It. Sulphur Booklet
free If you write HANCOCK LIQUID
SULPHUR COMPANY, Baltimore.
June-2mO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Tnggles Tank

Mrs. y. b Southall left for New
York last Friday to join her husband
who has been in business there for the
last four months.
Several Of Mr. Watson's family
went 10 jamestown last week.
Mr. Barrel is expected to preach at
Appomattox Church next Sunday at
4:40 p. m.
The Ladies Aid Society met last
Sunday. The business discussed was
that Of repairing the church. We
have raised a nice .um Of money aud
the work will begin IN the near fu-
ture.
Mr.. J. +. Wright was called 10
Newport News last week to fee his
brother, who Is considered very ILL., He
returned Saturday bringing his broth
er on a cot to the home Of their sister
Mrs J. NJ. Jones, in your town.