The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-06
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have been greatly improved. Add t
this general improvement Of our sid
walks and we will be grateful.
Mr.. II. f. Steger, who for so man,
years has been in the employment o
Messrs. Z. NJ. Walker & Sons, has pur
chased from Mr.. II. X. Bullock desir
able residence in East Farmville.
We very much hope that the BoarC
Of Supervisors will not overlook tn,
fact that the macadsm road needs at
tention. 1t will be mid-winter mad
ness to allow that road to 20 to wreck
and ruin.
MIR. Berger, the polite and efficient
agent Of the two railway companies
having offices at Burkeville, remarked
to US that during the month of January
he sold $50 tickets from that point to
Farmville.
What are the county mules about
this winter weather? The town mule
is always on duty, and always doing
good and efficient service County
mules might be induced to go and do
likewise.
At the close Of the morning services
at the Presbyterian church on last
Sunday, there was a meeting of the
congregation, when Judge Hundley
and Mr.. A. V. Russell were elected
elders Of the church.
Master Willard Hart has paid his,
first visit TO Richmond, slept at Ruger's
called for soft boiled eggs for breakfast,
saw BostOck's animals and reached
home on the midnight train. 1t will
remain red-letter day in his life.
In the absence Of the editor, the
"devir' Of the Herald office has plan
ned for a good time all Of next week.
The paper will be out on time, however,
aud wanting in none of the features
that go to make up model local news
paper
Miss Mary Walthall, sister of Messrs
Walthall brothers, Of this place, died
morning in her home at
Barrel Springs" She had long been
a sufferer and confined TO the house.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the residence.
1t is an interesting sight to watch
the new corners hitching new horses,
with new harness on, to new wagons
to begin new efforts in their new
homes recently bought in our COM
May peace be in the new
homes and prosperity attend the new
ventures.
President Jarman attended a meet
ing Of the Executive committee of the
Normal, which met in Richmond on
Thursday evening Of last week, at
which plans were inaugurated to give
new impetus to the good work already
being done by this Virginis's only
school for girls
Major Otley, who is an intelligent and
)bservant traveller tell us that on his
very return to FarmYille he notices
more marked evidences Of improve
nents than he finds in any town Of
ike size. This is compliment worth
having, and how much better we could
make conditions II we would
Mr.. w. II. Richardson is firmly of
he opinion that the farmer could
,ring Mr.. Trust to his knees, if they
would. "All they need" be adds, sis
courageous and wise leader" The
Herald takes the liberty Of saying that
hey can find just such an one in Mr..
Richardson himself. "On with the
lance"
We take pleasure in giving to our
eaders an interesting and instructive
historical sketch Of the county Of
'rince Edward, from the pen Of Miss
frankie Mckinney. We would be
lad to have similar contributions from
thers Of our girls. The preparation of
be papers will be helpful to them and
interesting to the Herald readers.
Mr.. A. d. Watkins, attending the
ectures at Union Theological Semina-
v, had mild attack Of varialoid re-
emily, and out Of abundant caution
vas put in quarantine. There he found !
theirs who were also shut out from as
with their fellows. and he at
nee organized a congregation and went
o preaching to them. The ruling pas
ion strong even in pest house. Some |
reachers are dependent on slippers |
nd soft places. but not all Of them.
Tobacco has been crowding cur mark
{ during the past week, and things
ave been humming about the ware
ouses. Prices were maintained,
hough, as we have before said, all will
ot agree as to that. HOeing during |
be long, hot days Of summer and then
aullng to town through deep mud |
makes the tweed" a costly article IN
he estimation of the average farmer
nd we can we'll see how this is so.
We can't control the heat Of summer
ut we could improve our roads.
Mr.. J. +. Hubbard, College Secretary
T the State Y. NJ. Z. A. work, will be
ere Sunday next. The mems meeting
in be held at the Methodist church.
If men invited.
The Job presses Of the Herald have
often the hustle on, and don't want
yer again to get into a rut or know