The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-13

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From indications we are going t,
have full crop Of "gully plums.'
The "small boy" knows of nothing
better.
Fruit trees are putting on spring
clothes, and now if the frost king
doesn't protest what a "good time
awaits US in the summer time.
1t will require earnest and u-ited
effort to make our Fair success. Are
we ready to contribute that? If so the
victory is already secured.
The patrons of the Farmville post
office are all well enough pleased with
the present postmaster TO have him
remain there for years to come.
There were more sable statesmen in
Farmville on last Saturday than one
and the same place is generally blessed
with at one and the same time.
Col. c. r. Barksdale, who for 80
many years was one Of the leading
tobacconists of Richmond has recently
been the guest Of Mr.. w. G.. Duuning-
ton.
Mr.. L. ID. Jones, of Buckingham,
was in town on Saturday running
over with "reminiscences. New Store,
his home, is one of the most historic
places in this section.
Remember that the excursion to
Richmond will be the first and last OPP
pOrtunity this season for visiting that
city at so cheap rate-only 81 80 for
the round trip.
The Board of Trustees which held a
called meeting here last week at the
Normal school, decided to erect another
building in addition to. the present
commodious structures at that institu-
ton.
Judge Hundley appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to act as Pension
commissioners for this county: Messrs.
II. II. Watkins, DR.. Peter Winston, IL.
w. Edmunds, II. A. Stokes and John
A. Brightwell, Sr.
A controlling interest in the Farm
vile water works is now owned by
Messrs. w. q. Huntington, II. G. Crute
and w. p Venable. The consumma-
ton of the deal was reached Que day
this week. We are promised the best
of service in the future.
Look the HERALD columns over and
deal with those stores that are repre-
scented therein. You can count on it
that the man who advertises his goods
and wares is the one who will do the
better by his customers, because he
possesses public spirit.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
are arranging for concert to be gwen
at an early day for the benefit of the
Prince Edward Memorial Association.
1t will be All occasion of great interest
in Farmville not only on account of
the object for which it is to be given,
but for the well-known talent engaged.
No Business Mems Association, or
any other organization will ever
amount to a great deal to a community
unless its members unite in fostering
home enterprises. Not business house
i'm Farmville should ever send from
home to have its printing done. First
give your support and encouragement
to home workers, and success is assured.
Messrs. Burger, ellis and Noel spent
the larger portion Of last week catching
fish from Trenton's pond in Cumber-
land. They scored about 200 pounds,
the largest club weighing something
over five pounds. The sport was to
them, however, better than their cap
lures, and they returned with pleasant
memories, full of fish and fuller still Of
fish stories.
No time is to be lost in making ready
for our Fair. Let the program be pre-
pared at earliest possible moment, and
the premium list given to the public.
1t isn't too early to begin to plant with
reference to the occasion. The Exec
utive Committee has the preliminary
work in charge. If too large to act in
concert let them appoint subordinate
committee of three with full power to
act. We cannot afford to lose day.
The stockholders of the Farmville
Building and Trust Company met last
Tuesday afternoon, to hear the annual
reports of the president, Dr. Jas. l..
White, and the secretary and treasurer,
Captain J. r. Martin. The company's
affairs were reported to be in excellent
condition and upon the recommends
ton of its officers, dividend Of 10 per
cent. was declared. All the old officers
were reelected by reclamation.