The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-04

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Look out for big melons this yea
and plenty Of them. The farmer VIII
gets in early takes the cake.
Miss Jessie May Turner, Of Henr,
county, Is the guest Of her sister. Mrs
c. c. Cowan.
Those people who get out Of bed a
in the morning, hardly realize tina
day breaks at 1.
How happy those Of our girls mus
be, who became brides under the brigh
sunshine Of the 18th Of June.
We will miss the train time gather
ing on Main street, but the new depot
VIII compensate for the loss.
There has been no summer dizziness
about the work Of the HERALD cores
pondents. Let the good work 20 on
to the end.
The rains have been all abundant
now, and all nature has been rejoicing.
Those old fears, born Of the drouth are
all gone, and hope smiles instead.
Mr.. l.. II. CorIey. the former man
ager Of the Farmville water works, but
now Of Norfolk, has been enjoying two
weeks Of recreation among old friends
here
During a recent run through the
Prospect neighbOrhOOd we were i'm
pressed with the splendid crop outlook.
There isn't sloven farmer in all this
section.
The lock and chain on the back gate
to court house square bar the public
from the long enjoyed privilege Of
shortening the walking distances to
Main street.
Mr. w. f. Holman, Of Amelia, has
the banner crop, it is said, of his Sec
ton, and the crops down there are
looking well. They seem to have had
good seasons.
On Monday Mr.. J. b. Wall had on
his table snaps which were planted,
raised and gathered by Master J. b.
Wall, Jr., who is only three. years old.
What young american can beat
that?
An old-time negro said in our
presence recently, that "these new mig.
gers can't tell you anything and wont
ct you tell them nothing" In our
opinion he had taken in the situation
accurately.
Mrs. ID. II. Selden. Of Tredway
presented the Herald with nice mess
# Irish potatoes. Dry weather causes
general complaint, but some people
win through rain or drouth. Our
hanks.
All this moonlight riding means
Announcements" will
ollOw and then wedding tours and
at home" on and after. 1t was ever
hus, and will be until "the last syllable
Z recorded time"
Readers of the HERALD who live in |
'armvllle will confer great favor by |
writing or telling us Of items
I local interest. The Farmvlle Her
Id ought to know and tell all about
'armvile.
Sergeant Miller is smiling and hap
y. He collected 2,2S2O7 more for the
own this year than he did on last
he man who. thinks Farmville isn't
nancially strong or stronger just
ont know or is easily scared.
The happiest married man we have
let with in long time was that one
Tho had just discovered the inestima-
lie value of bachelors button" He
as celebrating new day Of indepen-
ence. For reasons prudential, the
anne is withheld.
Gardens have been booming of late.
ever saw better That OF Mr.. Il. II.
lem, of Prospect, still in the lead.
lis butterbeans, black eye peas and
,matoes will "get there" first all the
me. 1t isn't by chance, however, for
e begins first and keeps on at it,
Those farmers who planted early
re topping away. Corn growing
enerally. The quality Of wheat is
lcellent, and altogether. we are about
far from famine as need be. A
tile more of hope, and the world
ould be a little more like heaven any
DIV.
In this age Of intense energy and
lsh, it is wonder to us that an cleo
ic line has not long since been built
tween Farmvlle and Hampden-
dney. Such a link would have tied
ie Seminary to the old site, and it
MT too late yet to make it a profita-
e venture.
A number Of telephone charters are
ling recorded in the office Of the
,cretary Of the Commonwealth, but
me from Farmville as yet The rich.
t and most progressive town Of its
re in the state, will lag behind in this