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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Lots Are Selling in East farmvllle-A
Residence on Beech Street Changes
Hands.

Mr.. Jas. H. Young has recently
bought of Mr.. Serpell five lots, 5OXl5O
feet each. They begin on the east Of
the corporate limits of the town and
run in an easterly direction. If our
Second and Third streets were ex-
tended these lots would front north on
Second and extend 400 feet south in
the direction of Third They are ad-
mirably well located.
What does this purchase mean any
how? There can be but one answer
A new Farmville, and it may be a bet
ter Farmville. Mr.. Young is a trained
farmer but he didn't buy this batch Of
lots for farming purposes. Houses
are to be erected on them and when
the building boom blossoms out then
why not dot the entire open space
with houses?
Just here we are reminded to say
that Mr.. Serpell has been making lib
eral offers to induce the location OF
manufacturing plants as well as resi-
dences and other public buildings on
his broad acres. The last offer, aswe
are advised, was to the school author
tiles to erect a new high school build
inc on the hill overlooking Farmville,
and that he would donate the site anc
g. 600 towards the building.
We need the high school building,
and if put up on some site between
the home Of Mr.. Serpell and the town,
il would be about as convenient to
majority Of the scholars as the presen
one is. The offer, if Mr.. Serpell has
been correctly reported, deserves Sc
rious consideration.
Mr.. Young has sold his residence
on Randolph street to Mr.. Chick.
Progress is the watchword Of th'
hour in Farmville, and it gives us gen
uine pleasure to say so. Tell us wha
you are doing to give quickening t.
the moment and let us tell others al
about it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
THE MEETING At THE METH
ODIST CHURCH.
STRONG PREACHING, SWEET SINGING
EARNEST PRAYER.
The Blessing Must Come.

A series of revivals are now being
conducted at the Methodist Church,
the pastor being assisted 10y the Rev.
+. X. Rives, of Danville, the hours for
worship being 4:3O in the afternoon OF
each day and 1870 in the evening.
Mr.. Rives reached Farmville on Mon
day and i'm his first sermon discussed
the subject Of "experiment Religion '
the text being. "Upon this rock l
build my church" Upon this firm
fOundation the Masters workman mas
since been building structure as en-
during a. the heavens" He has em-
phasised tn thought that Glove never
faileth.u ~ not when the "hills remove,
and the "heavens are rolled up a. a
scroll" As faithful watcher on the
tower he has pointed to the "narrow
yet safe way and in manner pleasingly
quiet yet profoundly impressive has
been urging the zone thing neediul.
The Alexander song book is being
used and the well trained choir under
the leadership of DR.. Jarman' has oeen
rendering delightful music
The attendance has been good and
is growing, especially at the night
services. In the afternoon our busl'
ness men are conspicuous 10y their ao
sence. Is it not time that we were
realizing in something of lis full iorc'
that "religion is the chief concern o
mortals here below"
The evenings are resplendent VIII
unclouded moonlight and the Churci
itself all glorious with its electric glow
and under what more favorable aus
pices could we hope TO begin on
Journey for the home in when iher'
will be no need of the light of sun, o
moon, or star? "All things are nov
ready" the feast has been made read.
and the wedding garment" is your
for the asking. Why remain outsld
and starve eternally?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Opposed to the Normal.

A correspondent Of the Appomattox
and Buckingham Times, writing from
Sheppards' says;
We are just beginning to wake up
on the school question and if we
hadn't had Joe Eggleston to sorter
boss things, dunno if we wouldn't t
er had log school houses every whar
yit, but now Appomattox is got fine
new school and so has Buckingham
and the Normal at Farmville is the
pride of Southside Virginia and yet
do you know thar war some narrow
minded antediluvian fossils right in
the town of Farmville who was op-
posed to the Normal School? Well it
is er fac "
"Antidiluvian fossils right in the
town of Farmviller' That's a look at
by-gone. No such beings within our
gates nowadays. No, not one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Traininq School News.

The Normal school Dramatic Club
weatto CreWe on last Friday evening
sad gave The play, "Miss Fearless
ari Company
Avery interesting play wss given
mue Normal school Auditorium last
Friday evening 10y Mrs. Thurston,
f.om The Richmond School of EN-
preston.
Iepupils of the Sixth Grade had a
history match last Monday morning.
The mntains were the children who
bad -sceived the highest grades ON
history the week before. They we.e
Elam Chappell and Edith Wilson.
Edwin Chappells side won.
Gertrude Hatcher returned to school
Thursday after several weeks absence
urC. ". Stone is preparing for the
Boy, of the Training School to have q
lea play ground. He has also order
cd them am indoor baseball
Bessie stone has returned TO school
after being absent for a week.
LEONE DAVIS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
WAKING UP TO THE WORK.
onr correspondents are Throwing
O'' New Dash Into Their Work.

,...,coe,tions and in the proper
,. ficise what is being done and
.fi. proposed to be done. If you
.,t,e filing up of mud holes TO
..f5ing of new courthouse, say
'-' .t .fvour hens are laying more
hsn the hens of your neighbor,
'- and your lettuce plants are
..,Uing those of Others, say
.8ifvourpreacher gaveyou algood
oo saw SO: aud if the fIuit isn't
srs5 .ay So: and if their is prospect
[, early wedding in your neigh
...,4 saw so; and if your garden
s..aser planted, say so; and if your
,....n. are nearly ready for market
,.sad If YOU know of neighbor
.sou.d subscribe for the Herald
..lhs.at done so, say so.
ooroun readers are interested in
n,eqt concerns our country readers,
].roa should know that without you
..,a'dn't eat. and while we don't
s,stoeat we must eat to live.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
GREEN BAY GROWING.
New Hotel, Better Stores, and one OF
The Largest Industries in South
side Virginia.

We had but one hour in Green Bay
on last Tuesday, but we utilized each
moment i'm taking in more than
birds eye view Of the prospecting busi-
ness centre. The stores are better
than those of by-gone, the High school
is an ornament to the place and ere
dit to the people, the new hotel shines
out ON graceful hill top, and the
Shelburne Co., is doing the largest
lumber business of any in this section
of virginia. We are advised that the
monthly outcome amounts to some
10000 They have a large store and
storage room here, and six saw mills
busy at work. Mr.. Taylor, the buSi-
ness manager, is young business
man Of intense energy and good judg-
ment. having the interests Of the com
pany always at heart, and with laud-
able ambition to guard them well.
Mr.. G. RowIett, the veteran agent
of the southern, uhs Dttu ~ gCh' III
the service of this company at this de-
not. and the end is not yet, let us hope,
for decades to come. During his adj
ministration, he has trained q young
men for like work, all Of whom are do
ing well in life, rejecting honor on
their teacher and guide. He points to
them and says, with pardonable pride,
"these are my jewels"
Hon. Jno. Owen was in town look
ing every inch the Senator.
Meherrin, Rice ard Prospect may
look well to their laurels, Green Bay
sis in the ring
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
DR.. MESSENGER TO LEAVE US.

1t will be cause Of genuine regret to
our readers to know that the Normal
is to lose the splendid services OF DIR.
Messenger as teacher. He has receiv-
ed nattering call carrying with it
large increase Of salary, TO the Uni
versity of Vermont, at Burlington
that State.
DIR. Messenger by special invitation
recently visited that institution, de-
livered an address, and the call
promptly followed. He and his
family will leave us in June. In the
removal of DR.. Messenger to another
field of labor, Virginia loses one of hei
most gifted and attractive educators
AID Farmville in saying goodbye tc
him and his feel that vacancy viii
be made in its social circles which
will be hard 10 fill.
In addition to the fine salary offer
ed. the University is a beneficiary o.
the Carnegie fund so that in the even
of the death of the teacher and thu
wife survives, she receives a pension
and should the Doctor live to retire al
the age of 63, he will for the re
mainder of his days be paid an annui
ty of 81 800. SO that present and pro
specuve prospects are most pleasing
No wonder that he accepted thu
tempting offer, and while we give hin
up reluctantly, we indulge secre
satisfaction that at times he will sigl
for Virginia sunshine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
POLK MILLER WITH US.
GPOWS In Interest as He Grows In
Years.

Polk Miller and his negro singers
gave a most acceptable entertainment
at the Opera House on Thursday even
ing of last week. The weather was
fine, " the audience was large and
apprecative, the banjo-p playing of the
old-time excellence, the jokes venera-
bic but ever new as sunrise and the
singing such as only negro singers can
render.
Polk" isn't as young in years as
he was when a boy he bounded over
the hills and plains Of Nottoway and
Prince Edward, broke colts, danced
all night with the girls and went home
with them in the morning" " but his
fingers have lost none of their cum
ming, and his sense Of genuine humor
knows no abatement. The Normal
girls were out in full force to greet
him, and as in his own inimitable way
he pictured for them a dead but ever
dear past, their eyes frightened with
new CLEAN and their young hearts
thrilled with new pleasure. No les
son learned at school is of more value
than that gotten from this glimpse OF
bygone. Come again, friend Of fun,
and cheer us on the way
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
POLICE COURT MONDAY MORNING
Ordinary DrunkS, Pistol IOierS and
Knife Carriers.

Mayor Blanton presiding, the court
opened promptly at 9 o'clock Monday
morning. The same old gang gather
ed there, sinners Saturday night suf-
ferers Monday morning.
The docket was made up of four
drunks, the folly costing over s. and
costs. the other three 81. 80 and costs.
The pistol toter had to pay $50 with
costs. and the carrier Of a butcher
knife also 500 and costs, though in
default of payment was sent to the
road where he will earn 25 cents a
day, which will 90 to the liquidation
of his fine. In the meantime he will
be fed and sheltered at the expense
of his fellow citizens. The way OF
the transgressor is hard -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
THE DAUGHTERS" i" DELIGHTED
Mrs. George Richardson Their Charm
ing Hostess.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
met at the home of Mr. George Rich
ardson on Thursday evening Of last
week, and after the hour of business,
we're delightfully."- entertained with a
feast of real good things. These oc-
casions are growing in interest and
the further removed they are from the
DAYS of Confederate heroism, they the
more revere the memories Of the boys
who wore the gray ~
At this meeting the names OF Mrs
Jennie Armistead and Miss Martha
Flournoy were added to the list OF
members.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. "
A Popular Novel lIamaIized, and A
farmVilIe Audience Delighted.

The W. f. Mann Company, with
Gertrude Rii:he and Suzanne Ames
as leading characters, gave an enjoy
able entertainment at the Opera House
on last Monday evening to large and
enthusiastic audience. The whole
performance wa, marked by good act
ing, the genuine artist constantly be
fore the footlights, and at times mov-
ing To tears and then TO rollicking fun.
"Tempest' squalled and "Sun-
shine laughed, Tempest" fretted
and Sunshine" frolicked, Tempest
stamped the floor and "Sunshine'
skipped lightly over it.
Josiah Middleton was not only mas
ter Of mansion, but Of his part as well
DR.. Lacy won by his villany and
Richard Miller by his valor. For the
evening, Mr.. Percival, manager, acted
this part, and without extravaganza
with rare skill and excellence. But
no Southern home Is complete Win
out the "old nanny" and the man o
all work left out, and in this role
"Aunt judy and "Uncle Juber" wer'
wel!-nigh perfect. w. j. Landrum, az
"Uncle Juber" in defending the gooC
name OF his young mistress, rose t'
the height Of forest-born and genuin'
eloquence, and touching, sympathetic
souls moved the audience to an out
burst OF enthusiastic response.
As is true Of human life, sunshin
and tempest marked the play, and tn
performance was not without its les
son of practical value.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Fayeiie Land Company.

The Fayette Land Company, OF
r..,,.s.on w. Va, we are informed
s.. taken over the Hurd property
t,r Mr. r. r. Edmunds, and is do
- extensive work in the way Of
-~s.nr streets. draining, etc, and
i,yinr the property into lots, streets
and anevs Mr. r. n. Wilson, the
,,mnny's engineer has completed
he survey and Capt c. C. Crawford
,bs manager of improvements, is in
,tar-e of the work on the property
and is Stopping at the Westover Hotel.
The treasurer of the company, Mr.
d Woodroe. was here this week
attending to some matters in connec-
ton with the company. We under
stand the company will place the
rroperv on the market as soon as the
improvements are completed.
We ere informed by an official that
the company expects to sell this
property to white people only.
The company has offered prize OF
SOin gold TO the person suggesting
name which they use, for their sub.
division
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Bad Roads and Church Going.

One of our lady friends has recent
lv had occasion to write to a number
of country churches to obtain report
as to the work of the Mission So
cieties i'm connection with them, and
in each case the report alludes to the
impossible condition of the public
roads as barrier against all church
work during the winter season. So
that the mud king not only NEEDLES
with affairs material, but with affairs
spiritual as well. The tyrant should
be promptly divested of all power.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Don't know Write to General
Passenger Agent n. 6 W., Roanoke,
".
The Herald Is Appreciated.

One of the qualifications that come
to us week after week is that the sub
scribers to the Herald who live at a
distance from us appreciate and enjoy
the paper as they never did before
The Herald is being published at
greatly increased cost of labor and
money, and that our labor is not in
vain inspires and encourages us. Our
subscription list is growing, and the
goal to which we are tending, 1000
subscribers, must be reached.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
The COURT HOUSE AGAIN.

Ma Board of Supervisors was in
session aa Friday of last week and
bad under consideration the question
Of repairs 20 the present court house
building and i'm connection with that
tanrety of building new one.
l sarpen appeared before the
a made liberal offer to secure
te r.n of the new building on a
selected on his farm. a
.f the representative citizens
unity were present and with
W pton discouraged any move
e.- leading to the erection of a new
The Board finally appoint
1a u.ttee to confer with Judge
H.. and make report to the next
1ee'H oi the Board. The committee
sma0sei of the chairman and Dr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
A Word Of Thanks to Our Friends.

From wounded yet grateful hearts
we beg to express our warm gratitude
to the many friends who have sustain
ed Us i'm our hours Of sorrow. The
shadow which has fallen upon our
home and hearts, and which still
abides there, has been frightened by
the loving and sustaining presence of
those who have been sitting with as.
We can make to them but poor re-
turns, but such as we have we give
them, our hearts warmest thanks.
WIN. A. STONE,
A. NJ. STONE,
ANNIE l.. STONE,
BESSIE /. STONE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
April Fool!

When the girls gathered in the audi
torium on yesterday morning ready
for the work Of the day, DR.. Jarman
announced a holiday for the day. 1t
may have been a joke, bu they seized
on TO 1t, and converted it into an all
day delight. How they did brighten
our streets and our home circles with
their glad let-loose-from-school pres
ence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
A Good One On Him.

One of our society young men re-
Gently made an engagement to take
his best girl to the show, and at
the same time made similar engage
ments for two of his boy friends.
The two boys falling to appear the
first named had to take all three to
the entertainment. Two is company,
but three under such conditions make
more than a crowd.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
BACK TO THE OLD HOME.
WOTSham Is The One and Only Place
For the Courthouse Of Prince
Edward.

Editor Herald:-Now that the Court
house question is a live one with our
people let it be given a righteous de-
cision and that means build again
where the fathers first built it and
where all fair-minded citizens of the
county agreed that it should be-
1t was not far short of the eniqui-
tous, ever to have required a large
majority Of the country people to 90
to Farmyille to attend court.
The citizens Of Cumberland are as
conveniently located with reference to
our present court building as are those
of Prince Edward. To require farm
er to ride 20 mile to attend court in
stead of y is an outrage.
The people at large OF the county
have never looked upon the building
in Farmville as a county courthouse,
but rather a town hall. The result is
that a mass-meeting of a representa-
tive kind has rarely ever been held in
the present building. Court days in
town are of no significance The re-
moval of the courthouse well-nigh de
stroyed one of the most delightful vii
lagos of the State and resulted in no
material good to Farmyille.
And the removal of the courthouse,
in my opinion had much to do with the
removal of Union Seminary The au-
thorities of that institution no doubt
reasoned, that if the citizens Of Prince
Edward are not willing that the capitol
of the county should remain out of
sight and sound of running railway
trains, neither will we The loss of
the Seminary was a severe blow to
our material interests. If it had re-
NAMED on the 'Hill' as companion Of
Hampden- Sidney, as even the citizens
of Farmville agreeit should have done,
and the old courthouse remained where
it should have been allowed to, a
trollay line would long since have been
running between Farmville and the
two points, and from the two sources
of revenue sufficient sum would have
been annually received much more
than to pay interest on the amount
involved in the construction of the
road and to establish a sure and GER
tain sinking fund. A serious mistake
was made and a great wrong done
when the courthouse was removed TO
the border of the county and thoughtful
men are always ready to correct mis-
takes and good men to undo wrong
when it can be done.
And the people of the county would
not demand a royal court building.
, They live in plain but comfortable
houses and would be satisfied with
a substantial and comfortable court
house.
The clerks office remains intact
at the old site, and the old Jail, built
! of massive stone, with some repairs
J would be vastly superior to the one in
Farmville. Some questions have but
4 one side, and this is one Of them.
This is the conclusion of the whole
matter, let justice be done if the
I heavens fall. II.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. z, C0LORED

BY the earnest work Of the teachers,
with some friends Of the school, the
school term has been extended one
month, and we f el very grateful to
those who contributed TO its support.
Many thanks. We are coming again,
and will expect more The following
named parties and persons are those
who contributed:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
For Constipation.

Mr.. l.. II. Farnham, a prominent
druggist Of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says;
"Chamberain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing on
the market for constipation" Give
these TABLETS trial. You are certain
to find them agreeable and pleasant IN
effect. Price, % cents. Samples iree-
For sale by The Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
An EVENING Or FUN.
laugh and The World Will Laugh
With YOU"

mbers of the Argus Literary
Entertained their friends
in the Auditorium on last
arenlng.
0mamme was unique and
with rolicking fun. BY a
magic sisters were transform
musical instruments and every
earnest students were made TO
.a, as professional show folks.
asrs of the Argus simply
d others laughed with
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Rheumatism.

More than nine out Of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism of the muscles, due to cold or
damp weather or chronic rheumatism.
In such cases no internal treatment Is
required. The free application of
Chamberlain's Liniment is all that Is
needed, and it is certain to give quick
relief. Give it a trial and see for your
self how quickly it relieves the pain
and soreness. Price % cents; large
size. 80 cents. Sold by Winston
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Are They Of Value?

Editor Herald What about those
draw back slips the railroads issued
when the two-cent rate was first
adopted and before it was put into op-
Grafton? Are they Of any value:
Kindly answer and oblige,
HERDES.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
u. NJ. ROBINSON,
J. y. MILLER,
Committee.
..~ fIvaoenrar
p. II. HILTON, Treasurer.

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics gripe, sicken'
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. - cents. Ask your
druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02

DR.. Stone, of the Normal faculty, Is
not only an accomplished teacher, but
a great gardner as well. His four
thousand plants Of lettuce are heading
for the Pittsburg market, and are not
going to hang their heads in competi-
ton. Some people can do two things
at the same time, and do both well.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
A Trip 10 japan.

This entertainment will be given by
the ladies of the Methodist Church on
Friday evening April 23rd, at Mrs. C.
f. Chappelps, and not on April lst'
As previously published.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching Of the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for child
ren. All druggists sell 1t.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Notice..

To subscribers to Farmville Iele-
phone Company The lease of MI.
Il. q. Noel expires March 81, l9o9'
subscribers will after March 81, l9O9'
nav all rentals for phones to the un-
deysi0ned. JNO. r. MARTIN,
Seciy. and Treas. Farmyille Tel. TO-
apl-2-2
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02
Lovely Lilies.

We never saw more perfect or more
beautiful lilies than the two which
were shown us on Sunday afternoon
fresh from the greenhouse Of Mrs
WiltSe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.: Thomas
Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the
paln-quickly cures the wound.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-02

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what l ala
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. -. IL. wal
ker. Sunbury, Ohio.