The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-09-20
Snnn Shofs About Town.

n From beginning To now, Well nlgh III
end Of the season, they have been fill
r ing the air with fragrance, and on
gardens, yards and homes with beauty
The shade trees have been doing nobl
duty too, but are now fiinging out dis
tress signals.
The Normal buildings and grounds
are waking from their summer slum
bers, and even now the thrill of new
life is felt on every side. The homes
of Farmville were never so crowded a
now. 1t is a mystery that some one
don't build we'll located houses for rent.
Our pastors have been on duty all
summer. The devil never takes a va
cation, though his majesty is said to be
much in evidence at summer resorts.
Our stores are beginning to show
signs Of approaching winter. Soda
fountains are not so active as they
were.
A stray load of tobacco now and
then gives promise of coming activity.
Saturday is still pet of all Farmville.
The new hotel is not yet fact of his
tory. The most persistent worker in
Farmvlle sits while he works; the
most active man in Farmville stands
on his feet all day.
Those new factories are splendid
specimens of big houses. Folks may
want for house room in Farmville but
tobacco, never. There is no more vel
coined guest who ever enters our gates,
and to none is more cordial greeting
given.
The watermelon season was distress
ingly brief A few wine saps have
ventured into town. The foundations
for the Planters Bank addition must
have settled well by now.
The new Main street store room Of
Messrs. Duvall, Robertson & Co., prom
ises to be an ornament to the town.
We will walk easier and maybe do
more of it when the new sidewalks are
finished. Sweet "taters" and cider
are demanding recognition just now.
The depot hack minus a Button looks
queer.
1t is refreshing to see the Hampden-
Sidney boys returning to books.
"AIusic by the band" in front Of the
Opera House, enlivened the entire
town. What a pity the Farmville
band was allowed to die premature
death. Our Confederate soldier ISLANDS
like stonewall," night and day.
Some people lift their hats when ever
they pass him on duty.
l heard friend say: "If Mr.. McKin-
ley had fallen into the hands of Farm
vile doctors he would not have died"
But anarchists don't live south.
1t is interesting to hear "Glory" as
he starts his cows to pasture early in
the morning. He calls them by name
and they seem to understand him.
"Where you gwine. Crute ?" "Look
out dar Paulett." "Better mind what
yer bout, Richardson" are specimens
of his calculations.
Some of our people are getting to be
painfully old, Others are trying to be
men and women too fast. The pref
tiest girl in Farmville is not yet-50
years old Our soldier boys are
brushing up for inspection.
More than two hundred dollars
worth of tickets have already been sold
for the next star course under the aus
pieces of the Y. NJ &. A. Some of our
recent sunsets have been beautiful be-
yond description. The eye of the
small boy brightens as he thinks Of the
opening chinquepin.
Politicians are not so ubiquitous as
they were. The last of the union SER
vices has been held for the season, but
it will ever remain true that it is plea
SAINT to see brethren dwell together in
unity.
The oldest person who walks Main
street carries himself erect and walks
nimbly.
When dentist has a tooth pulled
there are "hot times in the old town."
day or night.
The Lithia Springs grounds are
greatly improved in appearance.
That road leading to the Cumberland
Prince Edward bridge, of which the
HERALD has often made mention, Is
still IN horrid condition. When win
ter comes it will be barrier rather than
bond.
A town clock is needed in Farmville.
Some husbands are late reaching home
"of nights and just "don't know how
time has slipped away"
The 100000 depot will be welcomed
with the ringing of bells, and glad
shouts. Farmyille is entitled to bet
ter depot. VIA
West Hanover PresbyteTy.
An adjourned meeting of West Han
over Presbytery was held in the lecture