The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-08-24
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

With "a charming wife
Would be- lovely f the dear
Didn't always want TO steer.
Mr. \. r.. Boykin left Wednesday
afternoon for Elkton, Ky.
Just one more issue of the Herald
before the school days begin.
MI IL. f. Scott paid flying visit To
Yellow Sulphur Springs this week.
Mr.. II. T.. Wall and family have re-
turned from Their extended trip North.
Miss Addie Noel, Of Lyuchburg, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. f. David
son.
The painted telephone poles are 20
decided improvement over those
which have not received the brush.
Mr.. Il. W. Mckinney, ~ Richmond,
has been spending some days of his
vacation time with Famyile friends.
Miss Virginia Cox, the attractive lit
tie daughter of MI John Cox, of Pow
hatan county, is visiting friend, IN
Farmville.
Rev Geo. f.. Booker. pastor of
Charlottesville Methodist Church,
spent Monday i'm FarmNille with Rev.
=. G. Hatcher.
Master Raphael Sturman left last
Tuesday for Danyille, where he will
attend school, making home with his
sister, Mr. :. 4. Lantor.
Dr. f. A. Milledgc, the newly elect
ed memberof the Normal School fa-
Guilty, has reached Famvillc from hi $
home i'm Mississippi.
Rev. ;. G. Hatcher is making cN-
tensiye preparations for revival ser
vices to be held in Armory Hall dur
ing the month of October.
Since his departure from FarmNllle
DIR. O. b. Sears has been elected as~i>-
tant professor Of Greek i'm the Uni
versity Of Virginia. We extend hearty
congratulations.
The macadam road leading from
Buffalo bridge up the hill has been
completed and this much dreaded pull
of teams during the winter months
need no longer have terror for the
farmer.
Mr.. Baughan, Of buckingham, pre-
scented us this week with the largest
annie we have ever seen grown in this
section. It's actual weight was eigh-
teen ounces and Of the variety of fall
pipin.
We congratulate Mr.. j. +. Garland
upon his receipt Of advise that lac is
given second place ON the New York
Lies roll Of honor for having sold the
next largest number Of policies during
the month Of July.
Governor Swanson has designated
Judge George j. Hundley, of Farm
vile. to hold the september term of
the Circuit Court of Holloway county
for Judge Walter a. Watson, who is
still indisposed.
The "Farmyille Base Ball Team,
with Manager Otcy went To Emporla
to play ball Monday, Tuesday and
| " ednesdav. our information is that
the Emporia team defeated Farmvllt
badly.
Major John f. Knight, of the L. s.
War Department, has been ON week
visit to his father, Captain j. II
Knight. The improvement ln Farm
willie since he was last here, the Major
said, was very great.
DIR. William f. Mercer, eye, throat
and ear specialist, will visit Farmville
next Friday, Aug. 3lst. Those wish
ing To consult him will please bear the
day in mind, Friday next, at the of
flee Of DR.. W. f.. Anderson.
Mr. W. d. Hobson, of Cumberland,
has announced the marriage Of hi'
daughter, Miss Alice, to Mr. Mile
Blanton, the ceremony to take place
at Hobson's Chapel Church, Nednes
day, Sept. 9Th, at O'Clock p. M.
Misses Jackson, Of Clifton
Forge. and Mr.. Harry Nincend,
Of Washington, are guests of Mis-
Emily Selden in Buckingham, the
latter having just returned from
delightful visit to Richmond an'
Washington.
The fellow who stops his paper be
cause me becomes offended at som
item that does not suit his fancy, al
WAYS imagines that he is getting ever
with the publisher, but he is neve
missed. This happens only occasion
ally. for there are only a few people il
any community who imagine a pape
should contain nothing but what thel
approve Of.