The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-10

Thanks to the sprinkler. II has beer
doing good work.
Rev j. :. Ware, of Ashland, is Oh
visit to his former Pensioners of Farm
vile.
The farmer who fails 10 attend the
Institute today and tomorrow will bt
the loser.
Mrs. overly and the Misses Coving-
ton, Of Chatham, are guests Of Mrs. c.
f.. Chappell.
Nights are gloriously cool and they
do fit fellow for a good fight Oh the
following day.
Mr. n. l.. Price, Of Lynchburg, was
on our streets Wednesday, shaking
hands with his many friends.
Mr. John l.. Lee, one of Lynchburg's
popular attorneys, spent a day of this
week in Farmville on professional bus.
mess.
The Farmville Census office has been
a busy place Of late We will soon
know how many eggs were laid in
Prince Edward last year.
Rev. w. b. Capers has returned from
his summers vacation and will hold
services at the Episcopal church Sun
day morning at Il o'clock.
Rev. DR., Harding has been attending
West Hanover Presbytery, which has
been in session at Browns church,
Cumberland
Farmville was well represented on
last Sunday at White Hall Camp
Meeting. 1t is estimated that there
were 300 persons present.
Mrs. IL. II. Hunt is resting in the
old home in Albemarle, having gone
with her sister, Miss Gertie Suther-
land on her return last Saturday.
Noel Bros. were at work on the roof
of the Opera House last Tuesday after
noon, at o'clock, when the thermom-
eter, which they had with them, went
up to 1872.
Some of our friends who have gone
to mountain resorts for rest and le-
cuperation are writing for home made
bread. Pity they couldn't have carried
a Farmville cook with them.
How many dollars have been col
lected on dogs? and how many dogs
in Farmville? These are questions of
public interest Let some one, with
knowledge Of the fact, make answer.
The meeting which closed at Anti
och, Cumberland county, on last Fri
day, WAS largely attended and greatly
enjoyed by the congregations day by
day. There were - conversions dur
ing the progress Of the meeting.
The excursion from Petersburg yes
terday under the auspices Of the
Daughters of Liberty was a great sue
cess The large crowd enjoyed them
selves, and more orderly and well
behaved one we have never seen.
The "outing party" left on yesterday
over the f. d p. for Cumberland G. H.,
from which point they proceeded in
private conveyances, to TrentOn's Mill
for week or more. Mrs. r. r. CrAlle,
though still on crutches, went with
the pleasure seekers, and will contrib
ute most to the success of the outing.
Hypnotism is just now the fad of the
town. Look out for the warning hand
and the wOoing voice by which you
may be tied to chain, consigned to
utter darkness, or made to forget your
name. Mans influence over man is
wonderful after all, and the |
proper study Of mankind is man." Z
There is a little boy in Farmvile, of t
ess than two summers, who has no
'ondness for toys but who is in love
With saw, hammer, mallet or any 9TH
IF mans implement. Whether it
means that he will grow into architect, ]
builder or "Rough Rider" remains to e
De seen. One thing is certain he will
)e no "puss in boots" +
The excursion habit is growing on
,ur people and yet we very much
loubt if the average eXcursiOnist, at
he end Of the trip, ever pronounced it
success. The ears are Overcrowded,
&c water gets to be scarce, the sun
shines with unwonted spIendor, the
emouade is weak, the liquor strong
md fiery, while sight seeing wears the
life out of the sight seer. Still "they"
yill 90 and we are very apt to go with }
hem.
HcptaSOphS' Notice. Y
The following explanation Is given Il
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