The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-17

broad acres. which they cultivate on
the tenant system, and this season viii
cut and house sixty barns of tobacco
Of the bright and dark variety
These are but samples of successful
farmers OF Prince Edward, and the
same may he written of many in Cum
bertrand. Buckingham, AppomattoN
Charlotte and Lunenburg
Tobacco Market
farmNilie has long been recognized
as leading tobacco market of South
west Virginia and still enjoys that
honor, bat just now will have TO
compete with adjoining towns where
warehouses have been opened. Cum
bsrland for years has operated most
successfully warehouse whose pres
eace has given new life thrill to that
one-time dead but now active business
center Rice is now building its
warehouse and enters the Held to
contest for its ful share of sales.
These things do not disturb FarmVille.
for II has long since learned the truth
OF the axiom that Competition is
the life OF trade" AT one time the
people were satisfied with one bank.
and now they have three with re-
sources approxfmatng million dol
lars.
There was something OF a shock
felt in business circles when 1t was
known that Mr., W. q. Huntington.
the local millionaire tobacco dealer
mad given up his Austrian order, but
that same order has been assigned
to another dealer who will continue
to pay for the week as his predeces-
sor had done.
Mr.. A, V. Wade. one of the enter
prising merchants among the young
men, has been on the sick list but is
improving.
Mr., K. Baxter Tuggle, who makes
his home here. is one of the popular
representatives of the American To-
bacco Company, who spends his time
working the Southern field and NOV
ing from the Potomac to the gulf.
Rev. w. f, Hill and Elder Clark
of the Farmville Presbyterian church
attended the sessions of West Han
over Preshytery, which met at Buck
ingham.
Mrs. f. T. Rice. now in her ninety
third year Is hearty and happy, while
Miss cornelia Andrews Berkeley. In
her ninety~iirst year. skips about town
hke a young woman.
These are our jewels" MIR A. G.
Moore has five hens which are LAYING
for him eggs that weigh four ounces.
the average weight being only four.
ar. T.. G. Wfltse is the champion
chicken raiser OF the town, and In
company with his large family OF
ROSTERS and hens looks as we'll salts
ned as though they could talk back
to him
Judge Hundiey, after pleasant
and restful stay at the Greenbrter
White, IL ready for the work before
him for the fall and winter.
The Primer EsAuard ro,,u.
Tuesday next.
Mrs. Governor Mckinney and her
daughter. Miss frankie, win spend,
some time in Richmond during the
winter
Miss Blandy, OF the Normal faculty
spent her summer abroad and had
the pleasure Of witnessing the Pas
sion Play And while in the quaint
old town was the guest at the home
Of Lazarus
Miss Sallie Bruce Dickinson, one
or the most enthusiastic teachers of
the State. has prepared r. condensed
history of Virginia. which In meeting
with good sales in the schools.
Mr.. \. X. Davidson has recently
had erected on Third street three
stores
East F'armville is being crowned
with attractive residences. High
street, upon which the normal is To-
Gated, has been made one OF the most
inviting OF any IN town OF lice size
In the State