The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-29

T." River Church, brought a log to the
n, Foundry" Wednesday, and said he
n had never spent a cent for medicine
In his life, and had never had a
doctor. He is now 81 years old
This is remarkable.
rs A dollar pays for the Hei aid for
IT one year, but if not convenient TO
e pay the dollar down, pay fifty cents
and have the paper for six months.
or 25 cents for three months. And
don't forget the clubbing rates. The
tri-weekly New York World is a
paper of great value.
b South Boston and Bedford City
are working for Postoffice buildings.
Luck to our sisters. And here is
work for Farmvine too. If we are
not to advertise our advantages TO
the outside world. let's at least
write to our Congressman to inau-
gurate a campaign for Z. S. /
building.
Mrs. w. T. Blanton sold $50
worth of salad from a square. and
Mr.. Chick, mine host" tells us that
he averaged one dollar a. day from
sales Of the tops" cut from the
garden of Hotel Prince Edward.
Some of our garden squares are veri-
table gold mines
1t seems difficult to fix upon
time for the summer encampment
which will suit the convenience of /
our soldiers. We hope, however.
it viii not be abandoned. Since m,
above was written, it has been de-
ci ed that th6 encampment will be
at Gettysburg. and the Virginia Bri-
gsde viii meet there
The shipment of lettuce TO the CITY
markets has opened in dead earnest.
and our hope is that the shippers
will not again fall into the hands Of "
sharpers. The quality, so far as we p
have seen, is good, and we know .
from pleasant experience. that ahe .
1avor is fine. o.
On the heels Of the destructive
torn there comes the report from @.
Richmond that the railroads Lead +,
ng from the South. and passing 49,
through that city will handle this -.
eason 1880 cars of berries against
ZOO for last year; 5,eOO' car loads g,
cabbage, potatoes, snaps and -
iher early vegetables. This doesn't
mack of starving at any rate.
lis
We noticed wagon entering town I'm,
n recent afternoon, and we're pr
oppressed with the fact that the an,
Ever puI the brakes on before Pho
arting down abe hill on High tbe
rect. That is good habit, and one hrt
II generally observed in this sec sor
'h- Teams shouid not be required vii,
aold back loads going down hill. c.
is enough to pull them up Hill. tho
We were mistaken in saying i'm the
It weeks Herald that DR.. Hatch bee
contemplated moving his church oth'
IN Broad street West. The meet misl
looking 10 the erection of a new D
lse of worship was held at his -.
rich, and we gov things mixed No..
and his f1ock win remain on the -
site. one OF the best in Richmon
yet IF any building is to go on - =
e, DR.. Hatcher viii have fin A..
in the pie.
hats a valuable body OF land Sund
looking the Lithia Springs which and
ivertised for sale in this issue of ten
Herald. We have long INDUCED was
hope that the hill top would be Dime
ned by real Jefferson Of an found
!. and the so acres made into ton.
attractive park. A dream you it ma
and yet dreams some times are the ii
Beu INTO IYlng realities In
opinion it is ideal spot for an
rest place.
. Kerlin gave a talk on Mon
morning in presence of the fac :
and student body OF the Normal 80 =,
lie life and character of the late
k Twain" Those who were pri-
ID TO hear him enjoyed a rich
ny feast. and got new glimpses
nerica's foremost humorist, the
writer who pleased the many
gave no pain. Our regret is
we did not share with others
leasure of the hour. H..