Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
PRINCE EDWARD CROPS.
Discouraging Effects of the Drought
New Buildings in Farmville.


FARMVILLE, VA, August I.-(Spe-
cial.)-Farmers In this and the surround
ing counties are alarmed over the crop
conditions. on account Of the drought
which has prevailed for several weeks
All crops are suffering for lack of rain,
and such as turnips, crimson clover,
etc, will have to be resolved, as there
has only been enough moisture 10
sprout the seeds, and the hot sun has
| parched I'D the plants. n great NUMBER
| Of farmers say their tobacco Is small
er now than il was two weeks ago.
because of the drought.
Quite a building boom Is now gong
on in Farmville, more houses being
| erected than before in many years at
one time. This IS good evidence Of bet
ter times, and IL is giving employment
TO a large number of hands that have
been idle all spring and summer
Miss Ethel Bell, of Lynchburg, Is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Faris.
Mr.. w. H Venable, an attorney or
! Norfolk. has been on Il visit TO relatives
| on College Hill this week
Mr.. Robert Duvall spent several days
| this week in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer Shields, Of Rich
mond have taken up their residence IN
Farmville. Mr.. Shields has taken
charge OF the prescription department
Of Messrs. white & Co.'S drugstore.
Mr. e. w. Jennings, Of Norfolk was
here this week en- route home from
Tvnchburg TO which city he accompa-
MED the remains OF his cousin, Miss
Winfree. who was drowned at ocean
View last week.
Mrs. Maggie Peables. of Sussex. is the
guest of Mrs. George Il. Cox.
Mr.. w. NJ. Baker Of Staunton' Is
visiting friends here.
Miss Mamie Skinner, OF Danville, IS
AT the home OF her sister, Mrs. Baker
Rev, W. C. Flournoy OF scottsyille, IS
visiting his uncle, Colonel j. z. F1tz-
Mrs. Harry Hunt left Wednesday for
y visit 10 her old home. in Albemarle
county.
Miss Kemper Morton has been spend
ing this week with relatives in Rich
Mrs. samuels. Of Front Royal. va,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James A.
| Spencer Of Farmville.
| Mr.. w. II. Spencer, OF Red Lick, Miss,
is on a visit to his brother, Mr.. j. A..
Spencer
pleasant sojourn at the Greenorler
| White
Misses Nellie and May Archer, OF
Chester. Va. are visiting their sister,
Mrs j. D. Gillian.
The announcement has been made
| that Mr.. ID. w. Gillian, son Of Mr.. w.
=. Gillian, and Miss Lizzie Blanton.
daughter OF the late u. T. Blanton, VIII
be married on the 9th Of September.
The ceremony will take place at the
home Of Miss Blanton's grandfather. MT.
William T. Rice, on High street.
Mr.. II. e. Wall left this morning for
Yellow Sulphur Springs.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fredericks, OF New Or
leans. are summering in Farmville.
| Miss Eta Jones' or Petersburg, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Essle Paulett has returned from
an extended trip in the mountains or
| Virginia.
Mrs. j. T.. Robinson. who has been
visiting relatives in Suffolk since July.
returned home last Wednesday
Misses Mamie and Carrie Noel re-
turned home Sunday from their visit
to White Hall.
Professor John j. Doyne. OF Lonoke,
Ark. is here for the remainder OF the
summer
Judge Fiournoy, or Kentucky. and Mr..
/
are visiting their sister, Mrs. j. p. Fitz-
gerald
Rev Harry Bagby, OF Richmond, Is
visiting his parents. Rev. DIR. and Mrs
G. r. Bagby, OF this town.
Mrs. Fairchild, of New Orleans. who
was Miss Alice Shakespeare, is a guest
in the home OF Mr.. John ID. Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs w. l. Camden, OF Bath
are guests OF Mrs w. r. Berkeley
Sidney Carter, who was convicted OF
shooting into the window OF Justice Will
| sons. residence and sentenced 10 two
years imprisonment in the penitentiary
is again free. Judge Coleman. OF th'
Circuit Court. set the verdict aside. anc
remanded II back 10 the County Court
for retrial. The case was nole prose
quied.
Mrs. b. i. Digger is visiting relatives
In Brunswick county.