The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25

Mr.. D. Burton Blanton, Of New
York, is among our visitors.
Cumberland don't seem TO be talk
ing macadam. What's wrong?
The premium list for the Fair has
been finished and will soon be ready
for issue.
Rev Maxwell Robson, OF Wildwood,
Clark county, has been a recent visit
or in the old home.
The residence of Mr.. X. B. Cralle
+ is assuming shape and will soon be
ready for the roof.
The home of Mr. Lewis, in its
finished form. presents a most attrac-
tive appearance.
Mrs. Weisiger, and her daughter,
Mrs. Harrison, of Richmond, are at
Mrs. Berkeley's.
We have one magnolia tree in town
and a flourishing one it is. Why not
grow others?
Mrs. w. G. Venable has been called
away to the bedside of a sick sister,
Mrs. Slaughter.
Mr.. J. D. Eggleston, Jr., came up
from Richmond on Tuesday for brief
visit to the old home.
The Presbyterians Of Farmville say
they are not hard to please, but that
the preachers all seem to be busy.
The foundation to the residence
Mr.. J. H. Young is having built on
the Serpell Heights, has been laid.
The lot south of the Hardaway liv-
cry stable has been planted in tobac-
co. and now we will watch it grow
The young people enjoyed picnic
at the Lithia Springs on Tuesday eve
ming. 1t is an ideal place for such
entertainments.
Mr.. Pickett is busy distributing the
health giving water to our people and
shipping in large quantities by ex-
press.
Mr.. c. c. Bass continues comforta-
bic and enjoys the visits Of his friends
He had another letter from Mr. Ne
uwaine Knight, Of New York. one Of
his former pupils, which gave him
great pleasure.
Treasurer Paulett's 1909 crop Of
onions having been dug. the land on
which they grew is now bearing corn.
cantalopes beans and other table lux
uries. He is simply making two or
more crops grow where only one
grew before.
The bench has been crowded
during the week, especially when the
afternoon shade falls on it, but we
have nothing startling to report from
it. We viii keep an eye on it, how
ever, and allow no good item to es-
cape.
We are indebted to the Misses ITALIA
ferro for a bowl of choice raspberries
We had them for breakfast, and they
were fine" We had to eat them
alone, as the f1miiy circle was large.
and felt deepest sympathy for the
F lockers on as non-eaters.
The members Of the prospective
band have found a desirable room and
are now looking for necessary fur
nishings, chairs, music racks, etc. We
hope they will be able to supply the
room with good current literature and
make it a reading room as well as the
home Of music.
The State Board Of Education will
meet in an adjourned session today to
complete the work Of electing super
intendents for the counties Of the
State; most Of them being already
chosen at its recent session. Mr.
Tulane Atkinson was chosen for Prince
Edward.
The first industrial fair ever held at
I Farmville was in October, 1882. The
child was born in the Herald office,
nursed there and grew into splendid
manhood And in the same home the
present child first saw the light Of
day, and the same loving care is be-
ing given to it as was accorded to its
predecessors. Of course it will grow
We are advised that engineers OF
the Norfolk and Western have been
at work in this section with reference
to belt line around Farmville, and it
was also added that in the near fu-
ture the high bridge would be aban-
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