The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-09-23

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pendent they will waste a golden OPP
portunity.
Mr.. r.. L. Baldwin has returned
from Baltimore and Philadelphia
where he has selected Fall goods for
their new store.
Mrs. Louis jenkins aud daughter,
Mrs. Hardaway, Of Lynchburg, spent a
short while last Tuesday with Farm
vile relatives.
Mrs. Reaves Allen and children, Of
Miss, and also Mrs. ROdd Allen, Of
Cumberland Co., spent several days
with Mr.. I. w. Gillian.
DR.. McIlwaine preached at the
Presbyterian church on last Sunday
morning, and delivered a strong and
solemn sermon on the judgment.
Rev. II. Tucker Graham, Of Fayette-
vile, n. C., Pastor elect Of the Presby-
terrain church, is expected to preach
next Sunday.
The last excursion Of the season il adj
vertised in this weeks Herald, to be
run from Farmville to Richmond on
Monday, October 10th.
While asking about the home Of DIS
carded pins, and what disposition is
made Of the campaign funds, who can
tell what becomes Of the old straw
hats?
Rev. MI. Winn preached to an over
How audience on last Sunday evening,
and in his able and most excellent ser
mon. answered that question of inf
mite import, What is TRUTH"
Saturday last was a fauluess Septem-
Der day and our Main street thrilled
with the presence Of busy buyers. Some
Of our country friends brought in farm
products instead Of cash and never did
they represent more Of cash.
October almost here and rs yet no
announcement for a "spell binder to
visit to say nothing Of no barbecue In
sight. All work and no play Is not a
good policy for men or boys either. A
diversion now and then ought to give
new life to work.
We have not as yet been advised as
to the number of students already at
Hampden-Sidney but from the arrivals
at our depot and the pile of trunks
passing through wei the Dunkum-
Crawley line, we are justified in saying
that there will be the usual atten-
dance.
Three counties will unite and have a
monster barbecue at Sewall's Point on
Hampton Roads, and speakers OF nat
ional reputation will be there. Let
Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince
Edward go and do likewise, and we
suggest the hill overlooking the Lithia
as the place. What say you?
The removal Of the two aspen trees
from front Of Doyne's store is one Of
the noticeable Improvements OF our
Main street. While we are earnest adj
yocates Of tree planting, and the pre-
%servation OF those we have already, yet
we are compelled to admit that there
are a number of useless ones along the
Main street.
Tom Boiling has the unusual ability
TO contract for and oversee the success
full construction Of several buildings at
the same time. He is a genius in the
line of his work. With the response
blity Of erecting three or four houses
ON his mind. he is not too busy to
superintend the making Of the finest
? brick ever turned from a kiln.
Many Of the readers Of the Herald
regret that the old LOckett and Nc
Kinney business home was not allowed
TO remain a. it was in the years gone
by. But they recognize that progress
is the motto Of the age and that pro-
gressive merchants have there faces to
the front. Memory, will, however,
, cling to the old land marks.
Rev. Mr.. Graham, now Of Fayette-
willie, n. c., was on last Sunday elect
ed pastor Of the Presbyterian church
here. and it is said that he will accept
the call. Mr.. Graham isa graduate OF
Hampden-S Sidney and the Union Thee
logical Seminary, has seen service in
the foreign and home field, and viii
/ no doubt make a worthy successor OF
this gifted and good man who has pre-
coded him in this important pastorate.
There is general complaint on the
part Of parties that text books for use
in our public schools are being con
stantly changed. II this could bt
avoided without hurt to the children IT
should be done, for the younger mem
= hers of the family ought to be allowed
IA use the books Of the older just a.
they fall heir to the dresses the larger
ones have out grown.
Mr.. J. T. Kennedy, State Librarian
was in Farmville this week and paid
J. the Herald office a very pleasant call
Mr.. Kennedy is an enthusiastic adyo.
2 Gated Of pntting a library In every ru
raj district in the state. We are GLAD
: indeed to report that Abilene and Oar
Hngton Heights have combined to de
fray the moderate expense exscted FOL
= the use Of a first class library, ant
y Travis and Mt. Leigh neighborhoodi
I are making an earnest effort to do like
o wise.
! Mr.. b. 5. Hooper, who has beer Wis
ting friends and relatives in Charlott