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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08
THE STATE TaEAsuRERsHlp
Republican Nominee AZ Viewed BY An
Editor FroE, His Home County.

Republican Nominee AZ Viewed BY An
Editor FroE, His Home County.
In commenting upon the contest for
state treasurer. the editor OF the Hollt
iaysburg Register says:
Zion ]. Lee Plummer, the Republi-
can candidate for state treasurer, has
the ability to fill that Office with
credit This fact cannot be success
fully contradicted; besides. he is
known by the people with whom he
has lived all his life to be perfectly
honest and reliable and man of the
strictest integrity. While not Pro-
hibitionist, he is a man Of the strictest
temperance habits. These are facts
which cannot be controverted. He was
regularly nominated In a Republican
state convention, composed of dele
gates who were chosen by the Republl.
cans of the various counties Of the
state.
There was every opportunity for
any man In the state to contest the
nomination with him. He was nomi-
mated fairly as the candidate of his
party Now, what Republican can have
a valid excuse to vote against him
Is it better that the Republicans as.
sist a Democrat into one of the best
Offices of the state, or vote for their
candidate, who is in every way worthy +?
The opposition is trying hard to raise
respectable fight against him, hut
the only possible show they will have
will be through the votes of Republi
cans, Why should we aid them IN
their work."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08
Teiliperipg steel.

The tempering of steel with uniform
results is feat hardly to be achieved
by the most expert artisan. A German
inventor had devised process for ac-
curately obtaining any desired degres
of hardness. the variations being effect
ed by changes in the liquid used. and
depending on the fact that graded re-
suits may be produced by the use OF
milk in varying forms and dilutions-
that is, by fresh and skinned milk
sweet and sour whey. fresh and old
buttermilk, and different mixtures with
water. The various stages of acidiflca-
ton of milk are also said to give all
the effects of hardening In oil and 9th.
Or tat mixtures.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Learn a Trade.

The value Of learning a trade be-
comes more and more apparent every
day. Scarcely a week passes but
some young man is asking us to point
out "A field Of labor for him. With
good attainments, perhaps, or an in
satiable desire to be at work at some
thing whereby an honest penny may be
turned, he finds himself landed, a. il
were. at the first ebb Of the tide. The
slightest recession OF the waters de
posits him on the shore among the
weeds Of idleness, and unwholesome
vapors becloud his mind. There is
scarcely man in business but has an
experience like our own; his young
friends continually envying him the
privilege Of working in a well-defined
field, and wishing that, like him, they
had something to strike at.
These young men are generally AZ
nicted with the disease Of ambition.
They want to be something more than
common. and mistaking often their de
sires for the ability to satisfy them,
they natter themselves that they are
iii for something better than the com
mon run Of humanity. Their greal
fault isin trying to achieve manhood
without seryingan apprenticeship to II
and they find themselves, when they
should be prepared for their lifework
wondering what it will be, and fret
ting because it does not declare itself
and in nine cases out Of ten waiting II
vain for such call, go into politics
agencies, etc.
The great remedy for all this is
trade thoroughly learned. The tim
between school and twenty-one shoul'
be spent at the carpenters bench, b
a machine shop or at ali anvil, 30 tina
when the young man commences hi
battle with life in any vocation he ear
If worsted at his first attempt, turn
his trade with confidence that hi
skilled labor will at least procure hii
. living, and perhaps a competene
Time FILTERED away in trying to di'
cover desirable roads to success, foot
up a considerable total on the loss sid
Of the balance sheet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Eureka MiIls.

Dec rs, 1907.
Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, twelve
gallant Knights assembled at "Nine
Oaks the pretty residence Of W. H.
Priddy to engage i'm the exciting con-
test Of a tournament. Following are
the Knights. X. r. Pettus, Jr, Knight
Of Keysville, Edgar Thackston, Knight
Of Bethlehem, Morris Priddy, knight
Of Nine Oaks, Marshall Thackston,
Knight Of Wild West, Irving Shorter,
Knight Of Darlington Heights, Harry
Payne, Knight Of Pamplin, Iheo.
Carter, Knight Of Point Lookout,
Berlin Drskill, Knight Of Taro, Ma
hill Driskill, Knight Of Spring Creek,
VIII Dixon, Rough Rider, Leroy
Dunnayent, Venner, Il. A. Richards,
Knight Of the Old North state. Rev.
W. :. Morton made the charge To the
knights. John Crute Lee W. Nor
ton and Mr.. r. NJ. McGhee acted as
judges, and Ed. Rucker and Osborne
Chappell were the marshals. The
riding was spirited, and resulted a.
follows Edgar Thackston winning
the first honor. aud Osborne Chappell
crowned Miss Bessie Rucker queen,
Marshall Driskill won Sc ond honor,
aud crowned Miss Irene Harvey first
maid Of honor, Theo. Carter got third
honor. crowning Miss Florene Frank
lin second maid, and Marshall Ihack-
ston won fourth place and crowned
Miss Ellie Priddy third maid Of honor.
After the tournament the Knights
together with their friends repaired to
the home Of Nathan W. Bell, where
an abundant oyster supper was in
readiness and the coronation address
was delivered by Ed. Rucker, assisted
bv John Crute. buffers string band
furnished the music, aud dancing was
kept up through the entire night.
Much credit is due W. II. Priddy for
valuable service rendered in getting
up the tournament.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Petition for Life.

s. retuiou is being circulated IN
behalf of otis Taylor, the young negro
condemned To be hanged ON January
3rd. The petition asks that the Gov
eruor commute the negro's sentence TO
nfc imprisonment n the peniteniiary,
and ha, been quite numerously sign
ed.
Mr William Lancaster attorney
for Taylor, ON yesterday showed the
petition 20 us. and it contained the
names of some of the most conserva-
tive of our citizens, ard in addition
Jude Hmdley, who presided at the
trial Of Taylor, gave the attorney a
letter addressed to the Governor IN
which a communication is recommends
ga. lti- understood that Judge Wat
kIn,. who prosecuted the prisoner
will likewise write to the Governor
Mr. Lancaster will present the petit
ton some time next week, and he
feels hopeful of favorable action on the
part of Governor swanson.
IN the meantime Otis Taylor, know
ing nothing of the effort of Mr. Ian
caster Co save his life, is constantly
studying mis- Bible and says he is pre-
pared 90 meet his fate.
TAYLOR killed Cecilia Banks, color
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
The HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
lmnrOYe the EYenInq.

With the return Of the heightened
and pleasant and cool evenings comes
the query to all, how shall we best i'm
prove them? There are thousand
pleasant ways Of spending fall or
winter evening within the reach Of
those who have command Of their own
time: and prominent among those is
indulgence in literary pursuits. How
few, comparatively, Of the young peo-
pie Of the present day, appreciate as
they should the inestimable privileges
they enjoy. Surrounded as are the
young in all cities and most towns,
with all the opportunities necessary
for the cultivation Of literary taste,
not one i'm a thousand appear to inn
prove these golden chances. Occas-
ionally, il is true, wemeet with ayoung
man or woman who firmly grasps the
idea that knowledge is power but
these, unfortunately, are the excep-
tions, not the rule.
Thousands Of young men who have
comfortable homes whose parents are
willing TO supply them with books and
papers instead of ayailing themselves
Of these advantages, spend their long
evenings either in idle lounging around
corners, OF in company with frivolous
associates, male or female. Thus, win
ter after winter passes away each one
bringing them nearer TO the age Of
manhood, but not fitting them for the
proper discharge of the duties that a
full manhood requires. They enter
upon the busy stage Of life with none
Of those safeguards which a cultivated
intellect throws around its possessor.
They start out laboring under a thou
sand disadvantages and confronted by
innumenble obstacles, which disap-
pear like shadows before well-in-
formed mind. The fact that they do
not contemplate adopting profession
al career does not in any degree relieve
them from the charge Of being untrue
to themselves, their friends and their
country, while thus frttering away
the most precious hours Of their lives
i'm idle Indifference, and too frequently
in the company Of those associates
whom to be with is contamination.
How many Of them will resolve in the
winter Of 1907 of the twentieth century
to "turn over new lear and i'm:
prove the long evenings?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Next Entertainment Course Attraction

Subscribers TO the Farmyille Enter
tainment Course, aud all Others inter
ested will please remember the date
for the nexf attraction-W Wednesday,
January lst, 1905 At that time the
Scotch Singers will appear. They
are under the direction of Miss Tina
Crawford, the Scottish Contralto, aud
Miss Agnes Hyde, Reader and lmper-
senator. No music lover Of Farmville
can afford To miss this superb number.
Seats will be placed at Crute a Cos
drug store for sale ON Monday morn
ing. Deem Der 3Oth, at 10 o'clock.
Following is the program which VIII
be used Oh that occasion:
/. Quartette Bonnie Dundee, '
Gilbert: Scotch Singers.
.. soprano SOlo-"Sc0ttish Blue
Bells" Arne; Mis-, Jeanette Cuthlil.
g ContraltO SOlO-Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep, " Knight; Miss IL
ma Crawford.
!. Dramatic Neltctioll- ii"Lsr9
Nipped in the Bud, Hyde; Miss
Agnes Hyde. ...
D. Quariette Killarney 'lloeIl'
scotch Singers.
Is. COntraltO Solo -"0elected Miss
Tina Crawford.
Z. Quartette-"WelcOme frelly
Primrose, 20 Scotch Singers.
3. soprano Solo English Ballad,
/ Miss Abbie NJ Lambert.
Humorous Selection -"Ihe
Eclipse Concert Company" Hyde
| Miss Agnes Hyde.
10. Quartetie "Rolling Home to
Bonnie scotland Gilbert Scolch
singers.
III. Quartette-"Auld Lang Syne
Scotch Singers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
GIVES A PERFECT SKIN.
Sulphur in Liquid Form Adds to the
Beauty Of Women.

"Beauty is only skin deep but you
cannot be beautiful If you have any
skin Disease or bad complexion.
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR
quickly cures Eczema, letter, sores
Eruptions. Bloiches, and all skin Dis
eases. Apply HANCOCK'S LIQUID
SULPHUR OINTMENT TO the face
lust as you 90 to bed, and it will soon
give YOU smooth, velyety skin.
Taken internally, HANCOCk,'s
LIQUID SULPHUR puriiie' the
blood and clears up the complexion.
A Few spoonfuls in hot water makes
the finest Of Sulphur baths. All drug
gist sell il. sulphur Booklet free, II
You write HANCOCK LIQUID SUI
PHUR CO., Baltimore.
Dr. w. ". Leake, Of Orlando, Fla,
who was cured, says: 1T is the mos'
wonderful remedy for Eczema l have
ever known
dec-2-mO-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Letters 10 Santa Claus.

PLEASANT GREEN, DECEMBER 10, 'O7.
My dear Santa Claus
Christmas is very
near so / will write and tell you what
/ want. We want you to come to See
as on a Christmas tree which you Will
find in the parlor and | want you to
bring me doll trunk and some chairs
and table aud you will find my doll
in the parlor on the sofa, want you
to dress my doll and put it on the tree
for me and Of course | want a lot OF
candy, cakes, nuts, apples and dates
Good Bye Santa,
Your loving little girl,
Ethel Foster.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Fourth Musical at Conservatory Of
Music.

The programme of last Friday eve
ming. December 18th, at the ConserNa-
tory ofMusic was as follows:
Piano Solo Miss Alice Richardson,
Washington March, Schemmel.
Vocal SOlO-Miss Marian West,
Embarrassment, Abt.
Piano Solo-Niss Prince LasEley,
HRoguishness Polka LANCE.
Piano SOlO-Mi,s Annie Cheatham'
"Greeting-." Ganshals.
Vocal Solo-Miss Mamye Rowe
"Rccause Love You Dear, llawley
Piano Solo Miss Hannah Norris
"Consolauon, Membership.
Piano Solo-Miss Nirgilia BugS
"\N halloween Cooper.
Vocal SolO-Niss Matte :. Wills
"Calm as the Night BONN.
Piano Solo-Miss Mary Wilson
"Zephiretten," Reynald.
Violin S0lO-Miss Minnie Blanton
song Without Words smith.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Chas. W. Harrison
go Promise Me- DeKOven.
Piano ~olo-Miss Katharine Britton
"Song Without Words" Holzel.
Vocal Solos Mrs. J. Franklin Mes
senger. lal Longing" Rubinsteln
Ibl "Resolution, 80 Lassen.
Piano Solo Miss Vivian Gwaltney
LA Brunette" Schemmel
Vocal SOlOs-Miss Laetitia NJ. snow
Al "rhe Fatherland, Lassen; lb
"DedicatiOn,n Schumann.
sketch from Hayden life by Mis-
willis. read by Miss Britton.
Mr. August Schemmel played IRON
HAYDEN "Andante from the I'm
perOrs Quartet" lbl "Serenadei' &c
"Vivace from the Senate in + Hat.
The vocal solos, and the violin sol
| by Miss Minnie Blanton added nue.
TO the interest Of the entertainment
/ Miss Snow, Mrs. Messenger and Mis-
Rowe sang with ease and grace. Mrs
Messengers first number was we
adapted to bring out the heXibility
her voice. Little Miss Marian Ne'
sang accurately and well. The fu
resonant quality Of Miss Willis voic
was very noticeable, as was also he
power Of expression. Mr.. Harriso
sang his number, so Promise Me,
with much feeling and expression.
After refreshments had been serve
IDr. Schemmel by special reque
played "Rhapsody No. IT, by List
and also a selection from Chopin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Suitability.

Hawthorne in his diary, makes rec
ord of day wherein he resolved to
speak to no human soul. lie went to
the village, got his mail at the post
office. returned, and triumphantly re-
cords the fact that he spoke TO no man.
Is it any wonder that with all his
genius. Hawthorne was melancholy
and essentially, an unhappy mani
How much wiser and better the oppo-
site course. Think Of how much hap
piness you convey 10 others by kindly
notice and cheerful conversation.
Think how much sunshine and socia-
bility lets back into your own soul
Who does not feel more cheerful ana
contented for receiving polite bow, q
genial "good morning, % hearty shake
of the hand? Who does not make
himself the happier by these little ex
pressions Of fellOw-feeling and good
will? Silence and stiff unbendini
reserve are especially selfish and es
sentially vulgar. The generous an'
polite man has a pleasant recognition
and cheerful word for all he meets
He scatters sunbeams wherever b.
goes. Hepayes the path Of others Will
smiles. He makes society seem genla
and the world delightful to those VIII
else would find them cold, selfish AM
forlorn. And what he gives Is but
dthe of what he receives. Be soclaoie
then. wherever you go, and wrap you
Hphtest words in tones that are swee
and a spirit that is genial
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
SeaY Smith.

Rice Depot, Va, Dec. Is, 1907.
There was surprise marriage M
Rice this evening, when Miss Mabel
Clair Smith, ofPrince Edward, became
the bride Of Mr.. Ernest William Seay,
of Norfolk. The ceremony was very
impressiyely performed by her pastor
Rev w. Shipman at the Baptist
parsonage. The bride was attended
10y too brothers, Messrs. T.. l.. and IL.
W. Smith and sister, Miss Bessie Y
smith. There and the pastors house
hold being the only witnesses. The
bride is the young and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. :. f. Smith,
Of Prince Edward county, and will be
greatly missed in all circles in this
community where she is known by
all for her lovely disposition and beau
tiful character.
The groom is a prominent citizen OF
Norfolk, being a young aud successful
contractor of that place. Mr. and
Mrs. Seay left this evening for theil
home in Norfolk.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Dear Old "BeauVOlr.'

The following poem was composed
bv Elizabeth Carson Smith, the daugh-
ter Of our former esteemed townsman
DR.. r. VI. smith. She is T. years old
and one Of the prettiest and sweetest
little girls that ever resided in Farm
vile. "Beauyoir' il the name Of the
country home Of her grandfather, Dr.
j. H. Banks. "the grand old man o.
Cumberland. '
The joys Of winter holidays
Have on been put in rhyme.
But never can they equal
The good old summer Time
For then 90 granpa's we will 20.
Hurrah. for ioy and fun.
For southern hospitality
Towelcome every one.
The hours pass. were nearly ther''
And then again hurrahi
For now al last. we come 10 sight
or our well loved 'Beauvoir."
See. calm and sweet within the door
Dear grandma stands in state.
She is the queen Of all who dwell
Within her Kingdom great.
How fair she looks as there she stands
The little tribe 60 greet.
Her loving smile. her silver hair
And voice so calm and sweet
Another figures al her side.
Again. hip. hip. hurrahl
For who could keep from loving him
The King Of old "Beauyoir7"
The dear Ola Doctor" kind and gray.
Beloved Of all Is be-.
With cherry voice and winning smile
And form 40 dear 10 me.
Behind them. just within the hall.
Behold another stands.
A gentler face and kinder heart
Are not 10 an the land
It's the Princess OF "Beauvor,
The gentle Princess Fan.
Whose influence sweet IS spread arouni,
Blessing whereer she can.
The lawn 10 front. TO large and green
Is gracei with monarch oaks.
Der head the twittering sounds proclaim
The home Of brdland folks
Twas here within this home Of love
That my sweet mother grew.
Here She was sought by father dear,
Here they were married. too.
q f..-.tl homo a dear old Mace
Thebest ever saw.
How can ever from you part
Three cheers Tor dear Beauvoir'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Officers Elected.

The Farmyille Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows elected officers at its last meeting
which was held ON the night Of the
18th. Following is the list Of those
who will hold the respectivepositions
for the ensuing term: Noble Grand
n. f. Harvey; Vice Grand, X. {.
Bristow: Chaplain, Rev. :. G. Hatch
or: Recording Secretary, f. w. Hub
bard: Financial Secretary, l.. +. Hub
bard: Treasurer, IL. II. Hunt; Trus-
tee. Il. =. Aldrich, G. f. Zimmerman
and Dr. W. j. ellis.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20

Dr. Holiday returned home last
Mouda, from Richmond where he hau
been ior some weeks recoNerins from
am operation for appendicitis. The
Doctor stopped i'm Famville long
enough To qualify before Deputy Clerk
Warmer as supervisor for the dis
trIct of llampden.
Mr. Kirby Smith, who for the past
four wears has been living in Missls-
-irpi. has returned 90 FamNille. MI
smith recently purchased the old
home place of his father IN Cumbef-
land county. and announces that he
viii live there n the future.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Christmas Holidays for Prince Ed.
ward Teachers.

No day will be given to the teachers
as a Christmas holiday, but they will
be expected to close their schools for
such length of time as they may find
most suitable. II the teachers who
close this week will send me their re-
ports promptly will try to get theiI
warrants to them in time for the Holt
days.
Those who expect TO open theil
schools before January LIST can report
the last days taught in December in
their January report, and therefore
need not wait until January lst t.
send i'm their reports for December.
With best wishes for happy and
helpful Christmas. J. IL. DAVIS,
Supt
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


II you can't do a kind act With good
grace don't do 1t.
Concelt my pun man mp, but It
doesn't boost him up.
A guilty conscience needs no ac-
cuser, but II usually has one.
You can't always tell by a mans
actions whether he is a fool or gen.
ius.
It's the things you don't care for
that people are always willing to hand
you.
It isn't because he wears his hair
short that a woman wishes she was a
man.
Many a man who takes himself seri-.
ously is considered a Joke by HIS neigh
bors.
Between an undertaken and a fu-.
neral director the difference lies I'M
the size or their bills.
When a girl begins 10 boss a young
man he might Just as well begin to-
save money 10 buy furniture.
Lucky Is the boy who has a plain,
hard.fsted old father afflicted with
generous supply Of horse sense.
Somehow q man never discovers
that he is a fool until long after his
neighbors have got next 10 the fact
And once IN a while a man doesn't
marry because he's afraid he may
have a large collection Of his wife's
folks to support.-Chlcago News. ,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Roll Of Honor.

sth grade: Emmett Webster
Lyman Levy.
eth grade: Viola Wingo, Matty Der
man. Gates Richardson.
9th grade Daniel Carroll Charley
Smith.
9Th grade: Mollie Beuman. Eddie
Lancaster, Walter Palmore, Lurllne
Richardson, Carl Wick.
4th grade: Spencer Orange Eliza
beth Young.
NOVEMBER.
10th grade: Perkins hazlegrove.
9th grade: Willie Lancaster, Wallace
Wick.
sth grade: Emmett Webster
9TH grade. Matte Berman.
9Th grade: Lucy Moore.
9Th grade: Lurline Richardson Eddie
Lancaster, Guy Lancaster, Carl Wick
Carter Wood.
Srd grade Walter Druen, Cassie
Robinson, Annie Londeree.
These pupils here named have at
tanned an average grade Of between 81
and 100.
j. 4. CARSON, Principal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
The Proper Spirit.

When other people kick and growl.
And homoly JOYS dIsdain.
Good Uncle William does not scowl
Or join In the refrain.
we should boz thankful allow.
SAYS cheerful Uncle Bill
We've always got along somehow
guess We always will.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Publlc SNEAKER Interrupted.

Public speakers are frequently inter
rupted by people coughing This
would not happen If Foley's Honey
and Tar were taken, as II cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia
and consumption. The genuine con-
tains no opiates and is IN a yellow
package. The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
Farmville, Va. Dec. IS, 1907
Your loving little girl,
Ethel Foster.

Farmville, Va. Dee. Is, 1901
Dear santa Claus
/ am little boy
four wears old. am listening for
YOUR sleigh bells. Please drive by my
house. and bring me a little pony,
bride and saddle. Also bring my
little sister doll and sled, and leave
us some good things. Mother says we
have been good children.
Your little friend,
Walter G.. Smith.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-12-20
kindergarten Exercises.

Wednesday evening the children Of
the kindergarten gave a Christmas
exercise in the Auditorium. The
large number Of parents and Others
interested were much pleased with
the children's performance. Each
child had made a few things for pre-
sents for his parents. The presents
showed remarkable skill for such Ill
tie tots. They consisted Of calenders'
baskets, booklets, DC, painted with
water colors and decorated with rib
bons and embossed pictures.
The stage presented an attractive
appearance with a large tree in center
decorated with tiny electric lights
tinsel and other ornaments.