The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-11-13
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Notes Of Happenings and People You
knOK.
Politics.

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get Gown 10 business.
Mrs. Jarmau and Mrs r. Baxter
ruggle were visitors in Richmond
during the week.
General Julian >. Carr, Of Durham,
y. G. was the guest this week Of Mr..
II. l.. Freear.
During his stay la Famulle, Rev.
Dr. Kelly was the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. ii. f.. Wall
Mr.. j. l.. Richardson has had his
yard worked over TO make another ef-
fort at getting a satisfactory sod.
There are now sos students attending
the Normal go in the normal de-
partment and 233 in the training.
Prof Nation ha, been designated
10y Gov. Swanson a. a delegate to the
industrial convention 10 be held in
Atlanta
The Normal will soon have drink
ing fountain on each floor Of the great
building, but Farmyille is yet without
one ON its Main street.
In the last issue Of the Virginia
journal of Education there are inter
esting and instructive contributions
from DIR. Millidge and miss Halli-
burton Of the Normal faculty.
Mr.. Raleigh Gilliam's new residence
OH Buffalo street is one of the attrac-
tive ones of town. The surroundings
are yet to receive finishing touches
and when that has been done it will
be beauty spot
Among hose attending the sessions
Of the Student y. W. {. A., was Miss
Hunt, principal Of the Stonewall In
stitute at Abingdon. She is a Normal
product and has been winning high
distinction i'm educational circles.
The Hampden Sidney football team
has been winning victories over all
competitors and will no doubt wear
The belt. These boys live out in God 5
open country, breath the free aud pure
air Of the open aud are strong and
brave and true To every call Of duty.
Is the thirteenth an unlucky date ?
You will think so if you fail TO be al
the Armory that evening, when the
ladies Of Johns Memorial Church Will
have prepared for you most excellent
supper and fancy work enough to
supply you for your Christmas
presents.
We are indebted 10 the courtesy Of
Mr.. r. l.. Freear for copy of hi, latest
novel, Nancy Hart. The story is Of
Revolutionary origin, with a southern
flaming, ia whci courage aud
cowardice, herioi-m and treachery'
the spirit Of the true rebel, and the
insolence of the tory, with a golden
thread Of true love Frightening the
" hole, are pleasantly recorded 10y a
graceful and facile Den.
Miss Matte Spenser Willis, the ac-
complished assistant teacher Of vocal
music at the Conservatory, was called
TO her home in Northampton county
on last Monday on account Of the
death of brother, who was one Of the
most prominent citizens Of the coun-
tv. Miss Willis has a host Of friends
in Farmville who extend TO her their
tenderest sympathy i'm this hour OF
her deep sorrow.
Mr.. Armistead Watson, of Texas,
has recently sent 81 900 to Hampden-
Sideny. His old home still stands
hard by this venerable school Of learn
ing. and though he has long been a
citizen Of the clone Star his heart
untramelled fingers about the scenes
Of happy boyhood. Mr. Watson by
industry and judgment has accumu-
lated a large fortune and he knows
what to do with his money now that
he has il.
The sidewalk leading from the y.
d W. depot to Main street is one OF
the most important ones Of town as
strangers get their first impression OF
our town as they walk it, and it is
disreputably dirty. Can We not at
tach a rotary broom TO the town cart
and have It swept every morning?
Something must be done TO protect
as against just and harsh criti-
cism. Maybe the ladies can organize
broom brigade for the town
Another good season and the tobacco
will come rolling in. Prices rule high
and now is the time to sell. Not I'M
less you desire to, however, for the
Association stands ready TO receive
your crop, hold it for you until such
time as you prefer to sell. No farmer
can Justly complain Of Farmville as a
tobacco market. As it now stands
there IS no want of the tobacco grower
that does not seem to be fully met.
Mr.. Pickett, Of Worsham, has
such confidence in the value Of the
water he is offering the public that he
is prepared to deliver it free to those
who would taste it, virtues. He
saws with confidence that it will
cure all durable diseases Of liver and
kidneys. and as its use is attended
with no possible danger no one will
fear to give il a trial. The world may
vet learn that nature has provided a
cure for every in 10 which fleshis heir.
The colored people Of Fa rmyille and
of the surrounding country have their