The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-13

tended the funeral OF the late Thos. P.
Robertson.
Rev. DR.. McIlwaine and Prof. Jas.
r. Thornton, of Hampden-Sidney at
tended the funeral of the late Il. p.
Robertson.
Watch the every day life about you
and you will not need to 20 to the
story books to get the romantic, pa
thetic or tragic.
Some of our people have lost conf
dence in Stag a. road material. We
havn't as yet and are still hoping great
things Of it,
The Western wing of the Normal has
not yet received finishing touches, but
even now excites the admiration of all
who have visited it.
The sun Of late has been asserting
its power, and all nature has been re-
spending to its thrill and touch. II
works silently but nightly.
Our leaders in business circles are
falling on the left and right Of us.
Are our young men preparing to take
their places and fill them?
The alligator, donated by the Herald
to the Normal school haven't as yet
opened their mouths and this is the
funniest feature about them the girls
all say.
We are glad to note that our farmers
are not carrying as much baled hay
from town as in seasons gone by.
Farmers should come to town to sell
hay rather than to buy it.
When one of our inspectors leaves
Warehouse for his home at a. M, and |
return at four Of the same morning, you |
may know he is a busy man. But
what a good, long, refreshing rest he
will have in the summer time.
On the Ord Friday, Feb. 20, in the
Opera House, Mr.. J. d. Eggleston, Jr.,
will give the regular monthly lecture
on the following subject; "a Public
Library and Memorial Association
for Farmyille and Prince Edward"
Mr.. Hubbard, Graud Secretary of
the Y. NJ. &. A. College work in the
State, spent last Sunday in Farmville
and delivered a number of excellent
which, we doubt not, will
prove an inspiration to those who heard
them.
The first shad of the season has APP
peared in our market, and the first are
always the best. OF course they are as
hey come high. What about a fiat
pack from the Appomattox? Better
till, and if you are an expert you may
nave one for the catching.
We invite attention to the statement {
# the Planters Bank. TO be found in '
mother column Of this issue Of the 8
Herald. Progress is the watchword Of
his veteran Of financial institutions.
Zach report indicates advance move
nents and stronger conditions. Fortu- ]
late this people with such a bank in J
heir midst \
We watched freight train of the :,
I. d. w. 90 by the other day, and +,
cad on the sides Of one OF the cars, writ 4
en- in bold characters, Virginia 7
Wagons" We are now anxious to read !,
n another, Farmville Plow Handles. .
here is no need that we should send :
broad for many things.
Col. John 5. Cunningham, Of North
arOllna, the largest tobacco grower Of
he country, is making a determined
ght in the interest of the farmers of y
is state. Our best wishes go with il
i'm. When trust meets trust then {,
Dmes the tug Of war. Lay on McDu1, Il
nd id be he who first cries hold, Ii
nough." &
Mr.. II. Norwood Ewing, son Of our y
ounty Treasurer w. H. Ewing, has u
,cepted a position with the Southern =
Go. Of Richmond, Va 3
lis headquarters for the present will
2 at Philadelphia or Harrisonburg, Pa. =,
e was very popular with our people u
ld will be missed by his many friends.
lis bright face and cheerful dispo- N
ton mixed sunshine with his bust a.
sss while employed in Farmville; and
le Herald wishes him abundant sue
sss in his new field Of labor.
The Ladies Auxiliary Y. NJ. G. A. cl
ct at the home Of Mr.. Jas. A. Arm to
tead, on last Monday afternoon and re
liked over contemplated improve pl
ent Of the rooms of the Association. to
here was good attendance, much in pl
rest was manifested in the work be- M
re them, and q subcommittee with bI
RS. w. r. Berkeley as chairman, was so
lmed to look after the details Of the Pi
ork. With the ladies to aid them the
,ung men will be encouraged to high 80
and better effort. ed