The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-08-05


for a trip to Peaks of Otter and Blue
Ridge Springs.
How the sugar does gather in the
melons when the sun shines out fall
and strong.
We are glad TO know that all Of oul
pulpits are 10 be supplied, and that toe
with able men.
We haven't heard a farmer complain
Of the price Of farm products since the
tobacco season closed.
Dr. r. +. Hamlet is having a house
erected on Middle street, near the home
Of Mr. G. +. Chappell.
Miss Bessie Lindsey, who teaches
school in South Carolina, is home fol
remainder Of the vacation.
Our friends are returning from sea
side and mountain, and unite in say
ing, there's no place like home
An ice plant in Farmville ought to
pay. But there are scores of industrial
plants, other than those we now have,
which would pay in Farmville.
Was there ever a commercial tour
list" in Farmville before the war? And
how did the world get on without this
important parsonage
John Robinson's circus has this sea-
son given Farmville the go-by, the
nearest point to Us touched by the show
being Petersburg.
The District Tobacco Growers As
sOclaton will meet in the courthouse at
this place tomorrow, aud members are
urgently requested TO be present.
The Misses Osborne, of Bristol,
Tenn, who have been guests Of Mrs.
Fallwell, are now visiting relatives and
friends at the seashOre.
Mr.. Il. :. Robertson was IN a visit 10
Farmville this week. Mrs. Robertson
is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mil
bred Cralle on High street.
Dr. Sears returned Friday from the
Worlds Fair refreshed for approaching
duty at the Normal which begins an
other session just a little over a month
from now.
Little Misses Eula and Virgie Amos
the two little charming daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Amos, of Roanoke,
are visiting their grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Len Amos.
Keep an eye on the want column OF
the Herald. 1t is going to supply a
long felt want in the community.
Make your wants known in it and it
may be that your wishes will be gat-
flied.
The last month of another summer
is with US, and but yesterday we were
shiyeriug in the cold Of a winter won
dering when it would give place to sum
mer thine is heeting
The Golden age" has returned to
Southside Virginia. Corn field peas,
tomatoes, corn and squirrels are abroad
in the land. Let the strikers wag as
they will. We will be gay and happy
still.
Better school houses? Yes. But 1t
takes money to improve houses. Who
owns the school houses Of Prince Ed
ward? The people, and unless they
improve them they will remain unfit
for service.
VT DOyne is making extensive
improvements TO his store house near
the corner Of Main and Third streets.
An entire new front is being put IN,
aud the building otherwise improved.
Mr.. y. b. Davidson returned from a
delightful stay at Virginia Beach last
/ Monday morning. Mrs. Davidson and
! son. Master Wiley, who were also at
the Beach, did not return with Mr..
Davidson. but went to Tsppahanmock
for a brief stay.
The practice Of taking the ribbons
| from flowers placed upon newly-made
graves Of our dead should be stopped.
We are advised that it is a common
| occurrence for parties to enter the GENE
terry before the assembled friends have
had time To return home, and strip the
flowers Of every vestage Of ribbon.
~ am an old mar now, I've had
lots of trouble, and most of 1t never
happened. That's a confession OF
more than one life, and more than one
heart. Troubles enough, but the most
of them "uever happened.
The fact that DR.. McIlwaine has de-
/ cided to leave Hampden-Sidney gives
genuine regret to the friends OF that
venerable school, and especially 10 the
people Of this section Of Virginia. We
| follow him to his new field Of labor
with a blessing and a sigh
The Rev. II. Tucker Graham and
family, Of Fayetteville, n. C., are
guests Of Prof. James X. Thornton, OF
Hampden-Sidney Mr.. Graham viii
occupy the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning at u
O'Clock and at the union service at
5 p. m.
The L. D. G., met at Mr.. Chappelps
beautiful home on the 18th, and were
handsomely entertained. A request
from Atlanta TO send names Of all
Georgia soldiers buried here was read.
The names were sent to Confederate
Roster Commission, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs
Farmers name was proposed for mem
bership
Rev. Walter Foster, formerly OF