The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-06

Are we entering upon another series
of fires ? or was the factory blaze the
third in course?
Did you get a cup Of golden coffee
II not, it is not too late. You can have
one at your own home.
If you have any turnip salad you can
spare, bring it to market. And be sure
to fetch along some fresh eggs and a
jOle or two.
Farmville litha water just as it comes
out Of the earth is glorious, but have
you tried it after it has been carbonat-
ed?
Our creeks aud rivers have been out
again, making the low lands rich and
ready for big corn crop for another
season.
Mr.. l. ID. Jones, Of New Store, Buck.
ingham county, was in town on
Monday, the first time he has been
with us for some time.
The new wing of the Normal has
now been flushed, and scholars and
teachers are enjoying its comforts and
conveniences.
Have you had pancakes for dinner
since the spring has come again? If
not remind your cook that they are in
order.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lipscomb return
ed Monday from Crewe. where they
had been spending several weeks with
their son, Mr.. T. l.. Lipscomb.
Mrs. Ivy, of Norfolk, is the guest of
Mrs. DR.. Cunningham. She once
taught in the Normal and has a host
Of friends in Farmville.
Miss Mary Boothe Walker caught
slight cold in the flower garden Of
Florida and has been on the sick list
since her return.
We will all go to the Baptist enter
tainment tonight, have a good time
and help good cause. Let no one be
too busy to go.
We heard a farmer remark recently
that he was never disappointed in the
price of "goOd tobacco" When he
made it first class he always got first
class prices.
We Wonder what those Hampden.
Sidney boys will do with the 80 days |
Of suspension. 1t strikes US that the !
gap in the session will be hard to fill
up.
The farmer who commenced the win. |
ter with good and sufficient wood |
pile has had a more comfortable winter |
of it than that one who has been get
ting wood all winter.
Miss Foster, of New York, Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. McIlwaine,
and Miss Mckinney, Of Richmond,
who has been visiting them, returned |
to her home on last Monday.
If you have the money, we can give
you the ground fiOOrn of a business
venture, which has about it all the
characters of boom except the wild
cat variety. Call at Herald office.
We read recently of Missouri farm
hand who husked and cribbed 100
bushels of corn in hours. Can you
beat it? We know of at least one of
our enterprising farmers who says it
can't be done.
Mr.. w. b. Gates will soon have 20
COWS at the pale, and there will be
more rich cream in the cities and other
profits in the pockets Of a Prince Ed
ward farmer who is brave enough to
branch out on new lines of industry.
The public street between Main and
Cox's livery stable is about the worst
piece of thoroughfare to be found in
town. This is one Of the most frequent
ed streets Of Farmville and the town
should at once put 1t in
good condition.
Sunday was the first day Of spring
and came to us flooded with sunshine.
Winter said good bye to us in bowling
tones and went away on the wings Of a
storm. Our walk ways were thronged
on Sunday afternoon, and everybody
enjoyed the bracing air.
"Night brings out the stars, and the
bright sunshine Of these early spring
days brings out the normal girls, end
the stars in their courses give no more
grace and beauty to the heavens Of blue
than do our girls to the earth upon
which they walk.
A half loaf is better than no loaf, and
so q Saturday of half sunshine is better
to Farmville than Saturday with no
sunshine, as was fully realized on last
The sun shOne out about
noon, and we enjoyed an afternoon
characterized by hustle.
Rev. Mr.. Southall, rector of the
church, has rendered his
and it has been accepted.
We understand he will take charge OF
a church in Dinwiddie. Mr.. Southail
is an accomplished gentleman and
strong preacher, and his place will be
hard to fill.
Thanks to our correspondents who
have responded so promptly and accept
ably to the Herald's call for news, but
we must have larger list to thank, as
our readers demand larger list from
which to read. Let us hear from you.
The local paper must have the local
news.
When we stood on the verge of