Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
FARMViLLE.
A Political Rumpus-Personal Men
tiOn-Tournament and Races

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| FARMVILLE. VA, October 2.-(Spe-
! cial.)-The Republicans in this town and
county are as thoroughly divided as a
party can be. The largest number favor
the Lamb convention, which meets next
week in Lynchburg, but this fact is off
set by reason Of the party leaders being
opposed 10 the putting up Of a ticket.
Without an intelligent leader the ne
groes met here this week and elected
delegates to the Lamb convention and
kicked up general row among them
selves.
1t is not believed that the Republic
cans will nominate an opposition ticket
TO the House candidacy of Judge A. ID.
Watkins.
The State Female Normal School is
now enjoying a larger attendance than
IN any previous session in it's history
rms institution is in large measure the
life Of Farmville.
Quite large number of farmers got
scared about frost, and cut their to-
bacco green.
There has been, and is now, a LARGE
demand for apples grown in this sec
ton, particularly winesaps and other
colory apples.
MISS Nellie Wicker has gone to Ma
thews county to teach school this ses-
sion.
Miss Bessie Lindsey left yesterday for
Wytheville, Va, TO take charge Of a large
public school.
Mr. Empie Rltnour, of Washington, is
visiting his brother-in-law, Mr.. w. p.
Vepable.
Mrs. Frank Pitney, formerly Miss Ruby
Wright, has gone TO Culpeper. Va, 10
JON her husband, who preceded her seve-
raj weeks.
Miss Lizzie smthson will leave next
week FOR Martinsville, Va, where she
VIII engage in teaching public school.
MISS Matte Leigh Cunningham has
returned home from New Orleans. where
she spent the summer with friends.
Mrs. Fairchild nee Miss Alice Shake
.. -dre) has returned to her home, in
New Orleans after several months spent
in Farmvllle
MISS Laura Anderson, DISTINGUISHED
graduate Of Bowling Green Female Semi
nary has accepted the position of
assistant principal of Woodlawn Normal
Institute, Woodlawn, Carroll county
Miss Anderson will leave next week for
her field Of labor.
Hon. n. G. Manson. of Lynchburg was
In town this week on professional busi-
ness He has many, friends here who
warmly greeted MIN.
Mrs. G. II. Hart was called TO West
Point yesterday by the announcement
that her mother was paralyzed II was
bat short time since that Mrs. Hart's
father was paralyzed and rendered an
Invalid.
Mrs. Fred Glenn, OF Radford, Va. Is
here on visit TO her father. Captain |
x. NJ. Barton.
Next Thursday aud Friday. October |
nh and Sth. there will be a tournament |
and races ON the tracks of the Farm |
vile Riding. Driving. and Park Associa-
ion The entertainments promise TO be |
'ery pleasurab.e. and a great crowd is |
expected 10 town.
large number OF excursionlbts came |
o this place yesterday from points along
he farmville and Powhatan railroad.
protracted meeting Is IN progress at
he Methodist church here and the |
reatest interest is manifested The
congregations are extremely large. Rev. |
ar Thompson. OF Boydtcn. Va. Is as
isting the local pastors IN the work.
ir Thompson has thoroughly captiyated
ho town, beins young man of excep-
ionai briliiancy. He rivets the attention |
his hearers from the beginning TO- the |
nding Of every sermon he breaches.
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