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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-01-08
Respectfully
NLaLrman Lighl CommIllee.
Resolutions Of the FaFmViIIe Board Of
Trade.

Eta meeting of the Farmville Board
of rade held Monday night, Deem
3c 2Sth. 1903, the following resolu-
ion was unanimously adopted
Whereas, in the dispensation OF
Providence death has removed from
rs fellow nfcr,bcr the late Job" J..
Walker, and,
Whereas. this Board is DESTROYS Of
ma inc public acknowledgment of its
los. and paying its tribute to the
memory of the deceased, therefore be
Resolved. That in the death of Mr..
Join j. Walker this Board loses one
Of most active and useful members
an, the town one of its most valued
an public spirited citizens; that our
Secretary be requested to convey to
tho family of deceased our condolences
Poo. our heartfelt Wmpathies in their
hn avement. that tbs resolution be
.ar ad upon our minutes and a copy
,er TO the Farmville Herald with re-
quest for publication. -
s. C0py-Ieste:
JOS. Z. GARLAND,
Secretary.
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Panplln
January 90

Misses Logan Gillian, Ruth Rice
and jamie Harwood returned to the
:. f. y. s., Monday.
Mrs. Leslie Ligon spent last week
with her mother, in Lynchburg
Miss Logan Dairy was IN our Wiz
lage Saturday aud Sunday last.
Miss Grace Peterson is sick with
La Grippe.
Miss Bessie Rucker, Of Throck, Va,
spent several days last week with her
amt, Mrs. Mary Mason.
The following marriages took place
at the home Of Rev. 7. ]. Wauen's
during the holidays: Mr. Shoope and
Miss Mamie Holycross; Mr.. Archer
Price ana Miss Daisy Worley; Mr..
James Connor aud Miss Hassie Har-
yey. Misses Minnie Thornton and Ina
Woods, Of r. NJ. J., spent the holt
days at the formers home.
Mr.. IL. l.. Thornton died January
2nd Of pneumonia. The interment
took place sunday evening in the
family burying ground.
The Xmas holidays were very
much enjoyed by the young people.
Perhaps the most enjoyable occasion
was on Thursday night, when the so
cial club met at the home Of Mr.. g.
| +. Petersons 10 watch for the new
year. The first thing on the program
was: Pastry receips written and read
by the gentlemen present; next was
the bean hunt, the prize being award
ed to Mr.. n. T. Terry for most beans
found. The musical contest Afforded
great amusement, Mr.. Clyde Rice be
ing the most talented musician, carried
of the prize. Delightful refreshments
were then served, and after singlht
out the old year and in the new We
babe our host and hostess good night
with all good wishes for prosper
oug new wear.
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Cobb Elan.

There was a beautiful house marrl-
aoe at the home Of Mr. c. {. Bass on
the afternoon of the 9th, when his
nieee Mamie Blanche Elan became
the bride OF Mr.. Willie Thomas Cobb
The party entered the parlor WIN
Mr. Henry Cobb and Mr.. }. Harry
CARLYLE in advance, the bride with her
sister. Miss Maggie Elan, and the
Groom with his best man, Mr.. Heroer'
Nicholas.
The ceremony an impressVeiy
beautiful one, was performed by the
nastor of the bride, the Rev. Mr.. fu-
gate. eAo
The bridal party left at once Tor the
home OF the groom's mother where a
reception was held.
The presents were varied valuable !,
and useful Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb VII
make their home in Charlotte where
Mr.. Cobb is a large and successiu
farmer.
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A Trip to India.

A large and very well pleased house
greeted the first appearance OF the
Herald Square Opera Company here
last night. A Trip to India IS a
tale of the Orient, which contains
much humor and good music com
bination which never fails to please
II was well staged, the stage settings
being appropriate and handsome. The
company itself is goo0, being com
posed of a well balanced cast and a
chorus which, judging from the stand
point of beauty, has never been sur
passed in the history of the Beverley
Theatre.
Especially deserving Of mention was
the work furnished by Ed Gilmore and
lack Leslie. The house was always
in laugh when these two comedians
were on the age.-Staunton Dispatch
and News.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland. c. II.
January 5, 1903.

January >, 1913.
The schoolroom doors are all open
ooain after the holidays and the chii-
dren are pouring in with happy
faces TO continue their work
Miss Elise Flippen, from Richmond
where she is attending college, ana
Miss Rebecca Vaughan, from chester
where she is teaching, spent Christ
mas with their home people.
Mrs. C. W. Wiggs, who has been
or;te sick. we are glad to say IS able
70 he out on the street again.
" Mr.. and Mrs. David Stuart and two
children spent a part of Christmas
Nth Mrs. Stuart's father, Mr.. Wright
Rarber. ST. They had quite a pleas
ant time. p;.h
Miss Connie Anderson, OF Ken
nond left on Monday after a visit TO
her sister. Mrs. c. W. Wigs
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Carpenter OIL
Roston. Mass, spent last week al 'ne
Red Rose Inn.
Mr. Marshal Swaringen spent Christ
mos with his brother in North Caro-
lima. Limo q,
Several of Mr.. Payne's relatives o.
r,...,,,.;lla visited him daring the holi-
days. ,.;s;,od IN
the home of Mr.. Vaughan on las'
Tuesday week. L.
Our village was very much sadden-
cd last Sunday by the news OF 'n'
deatb Of one OF our friends, Mrs. Der
tha Tate Size had been quite Ill iol
come time. She was in the hospital Il
Richmond. She left lots OF irienV'
and relatives TO mourn her death.
Miss Mamie and Miss Emma Ne
Rerrv spent Christmas at their nom
IN seluda. Middlesex county
Professor and Mrs. Morton spen
Christmas at Rice with Professor MOI
tons home people. L.. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe saunders a. !,
spending quite while up ID Nd
land visiting relatives.
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Briery.
January 4, 1863.

On Wednesday, December Ord, al
2.8O p. m, the parlors in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. McCraw near
Felden. profusely decorated in Christ
mas eyergreens, presented a most al
tractiye appearance, when large
number Of friends and relatives as
sembled to witness the marriage Vi
Miss Mamie Meredith McCraw 10 Mr
Thomas Osborne Chappell.
First came the ribbon girls, Misses
Halle McCraw and Kathleen Allen,
then the following attendants Miss
Maude Allen. with Mr.. William NC
craw; Miss Antysh Allen, with Mr.
Jimmie McCraw Miss Bessie kncker'
with Mr.. c. w. Chappell; and Miss
Susie McCraw, with Mr.. henne''
Chappell.
The bride, beautifully attireo 10 plue
broad-cIoth, with hat and gloves 10
mat, IN. entered with the groom. Inc
ceremony was performed by Rev
Hugh Henry, of the PRESBYTERIAN
church. The bridal party ielt I'M
mediately, followed by host q gDod
wishes for the home of Mrs. wine
r. Chappell, the groom's mother ~
presents were numerous and costly
and attested the popularity o. oo'n
bride and groom.
round of gaieties has hqd th'
Young people Of the neighbornfod u
comnIete subsection for the pat weei
90 two The weather was ideal an'
every one in his merriest MOOD
ON Christmas Eve to start tie pai
rolling Mr.. aud Mrs. Creed Rlnsol
entertained the "frolickers;" Their cam
the dances and other entertainment
in rand succession at Mr.. n W
Scott's. Mr.. p. McCraw's, MI ia
Rueker's. Mr.. Greed Ranson's again
AIR John Aliens and others. Besides
the older people enjoyed the dihing
and other gatherings in the day.
On Tuesday night Mr.. and MfsS
Werner Redd chaperoued party
Young people to Keysville where TIE
spent a most enjoyable time.
p Miss Henderson, of Richmond' W.
h spent portion Of the Christmas az
q dsvs with her sister, Mrs. }. W. "e'I
Il ha. returned home.
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THIRD Of THE STAR COURSE
SERIES.
A Musical Festival InierSpePSed With
impressive Readings.

The Barnard Concert Company gave
. delightful and altogether most ac-
centable entertainment before a large
and highly pleased audience at the
Opera House on last Monday evening.
Violin. cornet, piano, drum, clarinet
cvmbal ard triangle united in making
music acceptable to the most artlsu'
taete and TO that of the rest Of us who
are not trained in the fine art. Inc
xvlophone solos swept the audience as
though moved by storm, while thar o,
violin and cornet simply captured ana
charmed. The readings were true 10
nature and profoundly impressive.
The New Year entertainments al
our Opera House open auspiciously.
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lsO8---1s0S.
ring Out the Old, Ring IN me MEN,
Alliance al the Past, a Glimpse
Into The Future.

''Nothine but good of the dead Is
wise and Just maxim, and as we nav y,
stood bv the open grave of 1908 and
nloced our flowers and dropped our
tears let us continue to hold sacred
the memory of our buried friend ana
ont Of its varied experiences learn use
ful lessons for the years yet allotted
70 us on earth. 1t brought to US more
of sunshine than of shadow, more OF
success than of failure, more OF health
than Of disease, more of rest than OF
,,nrest more of love than of hate,
more Of eladness than of gloom, and
for all these things we are grateful.
AS a nation, in spite of panic, we
have prospered and live at peace win
al the world. as a State we have writ
ten new page in our history to which
voc may refer with pleasure and with
nrofit as county we have been
blessed with abundant harvests and
the boon of good health, and as town
we have made marvellous advances
along lines industrial, educational and
snirit,,al Surely we can from glad
and grateful hearts say and sing the
lines have fallen unto us in pleasant
places and ours has been a goodly her
itage." 49,.
But now as we stand on the TIRES
hold Of the new year, our anxious cry
is Waterman, what of the nightY
This we all know, that the first step II
anv and every department OF human
endeavor is of momentous import
Ont in the forest world the tree tina
Is onarled received its deformlng blow
when but a twig and the human lli'
that is stained and Scared felt th'
communicating touch in young life. ,
GOOD beginning in 1909 is sure prom
ecy of a gratifying close.
We are told that the Romans OF
New Year day laid aside all ole
orudpes and i'll humor, and took carr
not 70 speak so much as one obnoM
ous or untoward word, - that IN Scot
land. as the clock claps twelve inen'
oreets friend and wishes him gud
Now Year and mony of them, ant
that with the Japanese all account
have been adjusted and all dispute
settled. O.,
Though not with the Romans lie
rs do as the Romans do catch tn
spirit of the bonnie Scotchman' lml
tate the customs of the valiant Japa
nese and make the opening year tn
best of all the years that have gon
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"HuPFah For Papa.

That New York boy is right Hur-
rah for papar' Papa is intensely hui
man. Give him a measure OF praise.
It will do him good. Besides, he de-
serves it. He is worth sticking close
to. Excepting mamma, he is the best
friend in this world, after all.-Wash-
ington Herald.
Did any of the Farmville boys sing
out on Christmas morning hurrah Tor
papa?" Gloomy at times but still the
GRAND old man. Honor thy father
and thy mother.
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The Concert.

Under the direction of Mrs Walton
very delightful concert was given at
the Opera House on the evening OF
the lst Miss Maud Mason, OF Ame-
LA. presided at the piano with artistic
touch and taste, Miss Daniel, OF Char
lotte. sang her way into the hearts oil
an appreciative audience, while Mr..
Blanton recited with faultless faithful
ness and inimitable skill
All home talent, but that fact only
added new charm to all that was done
and said and sung with such refine
ment of culture and taste, and WIN
someness of manner.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
shePpards
January g. 1909

We all regret that so many Of our
good citizens are leaving old Bucking
ham. DR.. Nowlin, Mr.. c. d. Ne
Craw. and Messrs. c. Y. and c. S.
Hooper have gone, or are soon going
We need more people and especially
such people as these TO make our
county prosperous
Most of the Christmas visitors to
our neighborhood have gone, and
likewise the school boys and girls and
the teachers who have been on a visit
to the home folks during the holidays
regret to say that the condition Of
Mrs. Virginia Smith is still critical
and her many friends and relatives are
anxious about her
Miss Annie Jones, of New Store, is
at the Virginia Hospital in Richmond
We learn that she is improving very
fast
Messrs. Fisher and Walker, OF
I Lynchburg, came down to Bucking-
ham for a hunt with their friend, Mr.
Wiley Morris. but the rains Of the
past few days have interferred with
their sport
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The HapDleSt Folks In FarmVllle.

Editor ld:-You have been look
ing for the happiest persons in Farm
vile and beg to come to your rescue
by saying have found a bunch OF
them-the men, women and children
who spent all Of their Christmas money
in Farmville and who paid cash for all
they bought. They are still all smiles.
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o Patrons Of Electric Light Plant.


FaTmVille, Va, Jan. Is l3JJ'
oar charges for IS p lamps in resi-
q. zoe. is forty cents each where as
All. nv as five lights are taken.
our commercial rates forsingle light
fg-p is one dollar, when five or more
sr. taken sixty cents each. III mas
.,.n called TO our attention that some
Of .ur patrons are using - C p lamps
Where this is done il will cost more
.l.u the rs G 2, as they consume dou-
.l0 The current.
Where Tungsten lamps are used u
over forty watts they will be charged
ra. We would recommend the use
tungsten lamps above all others as
.ley last much longer and give much
SD. er and brighter light.
The town reserves the right to have
il lamps inspected at any time by our
electrician aud have him cut of the
igIts. and no one is authorized TO use
oterl9cp lamps without first notify
ul the Light Committee.
Respectfully,
W. NJ. DUvALL,
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Death Of Mrs. Butcher.

Hrs q. Butcher died at the home
Of re, husband, on Middle street on
las Tuesday and was buried in our
town cemetery on the day following,
the Rcs Mr. Fugate conducting the
services. Mrs. Butcher had been an
invalid for the past seven years, and
much OF the time was great sufferer.
All that loving care and skill of physi-
clans could do was done for her COM
for and cure, but the frail body yield
ed to the heavy hand Of continual ILL.,
mess and those who loved her and now
mourn her loss have the sweet thought
that she is at last at perfect peace.
She is survived by her husband anC
three children.
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spent Christmas in town with her
mother
Mrs. Louis Crawley took her little
boy TO Richmond Sunday Tor treat
ment.
DR. Charlie Blanton's family Of
Richmond, spent their holidays attheir
country home West Hill.
The bazaar given at Mr.. Crowder's
by the Methodists and Presbyierians
was a success.
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1 Training School News.

Aftes much enjoyed holiday 'he
Training School began its regular work
on January the fifth. On account OIL
sickness and bad weather some OF the
teachers and pupils we're absent. Inc
teachers absent were Miss Ethel San
didge, of Lynchburg, and Miss Mar
am Jones, Of Crewe.
We are sorry to report that two OF
the Sixth Grade pupils have left our
school. John Moore having gone to
the Public School and Zaida English
having moved to Rice, Va. We are
rlad to welcome to our school Eva and
James Barnwell, formerly of the Rich
nond city schools.
SIXTH GRADE.
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4 brother. Mr. sandy Garrett.

withW brother Mr. Sandy Garrett,
Of v Virginia
Nj Sam Bruce and Mr. and Mrs.
Orris Bass, Of Richmond, Mr.. Emmett
Bass and Miss Nellie Bass, Of Crewe,
we're guests Of this community on
New Years Day
Mr.. John Jennings, Of Charlotte
Courthouse, visited friends of this
place during Christmas.
Mr.. Brown Garrett, of Ohio. is
spending some time with his brother,
Mr. j. f. Garrett.
Mrs. Dr. Hamlet, Of Pamplin City.
spent few days Of last week with
Miss Witt Foster, who is still sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weaver en-
tertained a number Of their friends
with a New Years party last Thurs
day evening.
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THE 0LD GUARD MUST LIVE.

There was large and enthusiastic
mass meeting held in the Courthouse
on Wednesday evening in the interest
of the Farmyille Guard. Mayor
BIanton presided, explained the ODD
iects Of the meeting, and introduced
CAPTAIN Hunt, who in earnest anu
imnressive manner, told Of the needs
of the company. lie read orders from
Headquarters announcing that the
membership Of the organization mus.
At once be increased to the requiieo
standard Of 81 men, rank and me- OF
he disbanded. The immediate de-
mand is for - new men.
4 committee was appointed 10 can
vass the town to secure this most ue-
sirable result. and during the meeting
number of new names were added 10
the roll of membership. capt NUM-
stated that there were $50 menih town
available for service, and surely from
that number it should be easy TO re-
cruit the ranks, not only % issnIil J.
mum required byls
that mark. tn
to die, =" and as
presence.
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High Bridge.
January 5, 1909

JdIIudIl y
baDpv New Year to Herald read
ers! o,;oved by the
Onri'' ,~oDle Of this neigbborhood'
t sOuTS being several gatherings al un Mdr
P RI and Mr.. Sam Miner . ''
Mrs. Jennie Garnetts, ...sir Mr.
Louis Porter, OF Richmond VIZ"
during the week. cbildrel
Mrs. Elisha Madison anu :
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c,scAggErr, the well /, k ,.o" viii iii
medy for babies and en mort time.
nmiet the little one in a sny', nlsinly
'I g,s' ingredients I are printed pilates pnh,
! nc 10 mule. Contains no oP'"''
Oh Sold 1 nv Anderson Drug 60
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Raines

January 5. 1909.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Henry Stuart is sick.
Mr.. Arthur LeSsourgeon, of the Y.
p. l., spent the Christmas holidays
with his brother Mr. Charles Lestour.
geon.
The friends Of Mr.. John Holman
are sorry 10 hear Of his illness.
Mrs. !. c.. Fahner and little son
spent several days last week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blanton
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Banquel

fieials Of Farm
friends. met arouh
at Hotel Prince EdSs
.,yo hours OF social cS'11
~ 80. 80 geasv oann was nos'
C 5unssion' and had prepared a . =
o '. s"d delightful feast Of good t'ngs.
ny p4a. a@ Martin, Of the bank pre- s,.
r .'aS and in turn presented Nj.
sgDlIer scott who responded for ,, me
p /" a,' Dr. Winston for the r b.
f,n.io1.I Dr.. Anderson for the P go.
N olos National, and Mr. Brock , ior e.s
Plss .'' As is true Of our 0anque u,
S y Fsrmvile. there was absence o. AL
~ but the wit Of the e's'' -
n n'U4lt' its eloquence charmed ,iio,e ID
si'a enIivened, its logic cons' D..an,
.u@ then there was no notary pr .'.sicb
f., s1'i issue protest against that Would y'~I
10 70. ,'' served. said or done "0 ,be
that Tst 1903 could be conspicuous ~ ,o on
banking circles Of Farmyille' ~
protesting year.
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Darlington Heights.

Great sorrow was felt throughout
the community over the death OF Mrs.
w. "A. Watson, which occurred on
the 29th of December. IL came as
shock to all. People knew she was
quite sick but none thought she was
sick unto death.
She will be greatly missed by the
entire neighborhood. She leaves hus-
band, four daughters and two little
boys.
On the 18th Of December she was
laid TO rest in the cemetery at Spring
Creek. The services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Charles Anderson.
Although the weather was bad there
was a large congregation of friends
present to pay the last tribute OF love
On the Both of December the sun
day school at Spring Creek was gwen
Christmas tree. 1t was said to be
one of the most beautiful ever seen
around here. The children bad a
nice program for the occasion and
Mr.. James II. Terry gave an interest
ing and instructive address. Singing
Master Johnson had charge Of the
music and it was good.
The house in which Mrs. Horace
Baker lived was burned new years
night aud she lost everything IN the
upper rooms.
The young men Of Darlington
Heights went for a hunt on ne"
years day, but as Mr. Theo. Carter
lJr.. invited them to dine at his home
/ think every hare track led then
straight to his gate. His mother
reputation for cooked viands an'
bountifully loaded table had create
, attractions for those sturdy lads thar
I the hounds deep bay or the wnlr o
] the partridge's wing.
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Travis.

January s. 1909. |
Mr.. Emmett Garrett spent last wee
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Mems and Boys winter cioInius ..
cut prices for three weeks On'S 90
FLEMING x CLARK's.
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Take DeWitrs Kidney and Biad-
de Pills. They are for weak back,
bgSache, rheumatic pains aud all
~SiC ney and bladder troubles. Regu-
lar size soc. Sold by Anderson Drug
Co
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The snow problem is up TO the City
Fathers, and we understand that they
have solved it in Salem As soon as
The snow stops falling a pair of horses
IS hitched to O. snow slide that clears
thc sidewalks from end TO end. II
must be a simple process and before
the next snow it should he in practi-
.cal operation withus Farmville must
-ha-e The best. the very best.
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Cloaks reduced to cost at FLEMING
& CLARK's. =
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Resolutions.

At meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Planters Bank Of Farm
vile. held December Both, 1908, it was
Resolved. That we record with sor-
row the death of our colleague, Mr.
join j. Walker. whose sound iIdg-
melt and wise counsel will be sadly
mi. ,cd by the Board.
That IN his death the bank has lost
a.fithful and efficient officer; that we
tender to his family our earnest sym
patty in their sad bereavement
That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family and also published
in The Farmyille Herald -
W. T. CLARK,
II. c. CRUTE,
Committee
WALKER SCOTT, Secretary Of the
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The attraction at the Opera House
next Tuesday night being one OF the
best and Ii uited TO just one night The
curtain will no DOUBT rise TO "a crowded
house.