The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-16

are VIII us anu tlit cvIhlltIu peas
close on their heels.
a fire on some of our hearthstones
and overcoats on some of our fellow
citizens made novel scenes for July
9th.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher was in PheniX
one day last week looking over the
possibilities Of the coming town OF
Virginia.
Mr.. Vernon Venable has a field OF
onions that give promise OF fine yield.
This is said to be a money making
crop.
There are no secrets in the clerk S
office of the county, and yet we do
not feel at liberty to publish things
recorded there.
Mr.. j. Taylor Thompson, who has
/ been somewhat indisposed has gone
to the old home at Front Royal for
rest.
Our girls and b,ys in New York are
not only enjoying the lectures at the
great University, but the sights OF the
great city as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb Of Charlotte,
have been recent visitors in the home
of Mr.. c. {. Bass. Mr. Cobb's to-
bacco is in top and corn is growing off
grandly.
When the residences Of Messrs.
Freear, Barrow, Cralle Young and DR..
Kerlin have all,been completed tell us
which in your opinion is most attrac-
tive as home.
Judge Hundley appointed Messrs.
Terry and Watkins receivers Of the
Charlotte bank. They gave bond for
$25. 600 and at once entered upon the
discharge of the duties.
Rev. DR.. Cannon, OF Blackstone,
occupied the pulpit Of the Methodist
Church on last Sunday morning, and
preached a sermon of genuine pow
err The congregation was large one
and greatly enjoyed the privilege OF
the hour
We made a mistake in last week y.
Herald when we announced that Mr.
J. A. Scott had bagged 600 punches OF
grapes when the truth is that Mrs.
Scott did the bagging. We are in
tensely human and constantly falling
into error.
We are indebted to Dr. Hollada.
for a basket of tomatoes, fresh from
his own vines. And they were
plump. sound, free from ridges and as
perfect as we hope to see during the
season. Tie has been eating them foI
two weeks.
Trouble is the most obliging thinl
in the world; it will never dodge thu
fellow who is looking for it. ~ QuI
the hunt then and 90 in search of bet
ter things. The rose bush has thorn
but it has roses too.
t Mrs. Jas. A. Armistead, Jr., ant
, the baby are guests in the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Armistead. TIL
baby's eyes are said to have glistene'
with new delight, as it got a glimps
of Farmville life.
There is an unsightly break in tn
granolithic pavement on Bird street II
front of ORANGES shoe shop.
stitch in time may save nine, an
; perhaps save some one from persona
, injury who might pass that way afte
night fall.
Don I let the surviving members o
Company X, Bird Virginia cavalry ia
/, to respond to the request of conrad
t Ewing which appeared in last week
, Herald. Send in your name and Joi
the boys on the occasion of our CON
ing fair
Mr.. c. c. Bass, during his sickness
/ has been greatly cheered by letter
received from the boys he laugh
s and helped to make ready for life
, work. Among the last from whor
. he has heard are Professor Doyne, O
Arkansas, and Mr. J. Lancaster
Daniel. of Lexington, Va The let
D tiers are redolent Of genuine affection
and gratitude.
! The lawn party which was given b
the ladies' of the Methodist Church ]
front Of the church building on fr
5 day evening of last week, presented
] scene of real beauty, and was great
enioved by all who attended. Agai
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