The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-22

Major j. r. Martin went to Rich
mond on last Monday.
Mrs. Jarman is visiting friends in
Annapolis, Md.
Miss Carrie Morton came up
from Crewe during the week to at
tend some business matters.
The Appomattox leaped its bounds
on last Sunday, and remained out
over Monday. Maybe the fish will
now bite.
There is one dog in Farmyille too
lazy to bark, but how many people
too lazy to work. The census man
hasn't as yet told us
President Gaines. of the great
Eastman Business College. Of New
York. has been the recent guest Of
President Graham, at Hampden-Sid-
ney
Mr.. n. b. Davidson returned on
Thursday of last week from his us
ual spring visit to New York in
quest of the latest in things for his
patrons.
There is a good housewife who
writes that her hens are too busy
to set, and that they keep on lay
ing each an egg a day She has
eggs to sell, but no hens.
May 3rd has been designated as
cleaning up day" in Richmond
Every day is cleaning up day in
Farmville. Come up, Mr.. Mayor
and learn how ito do things
The cold struck US on Tuesday
and we have been uneasy about the
fruit ever since. If the frost does
come our hope is that it viii leave
Us at least half Of the fruit now on
the trees.
Lumber still rolls I'm by the train
loads on the Tidewater and Western.
The forests of Cumberland seem 70
renew their growth year by year,
and ali the woodmen combined are
unable to exhaust them.
Mrs. Kline, of Dublin, reached
Farmville on last Friday to visit her
venerable father, Rev. Oscar Lit
Teton. and other members of the
family circle. she has been warmly
greeted by her host OF friends.
We have daily information of the
goinA of Nr. Roosevelt, but We are
more concerned of the coming and
going of Farmville folks. Kind
ly send in personal mention and
keep us fully advised. and accept
our thanks IN advance.
We had clouds rather than sun
shine on Sunday, but the clouds
brought us the rain We 50 much
needed, and notwithstanding the
rain our church services were well
attended. We missed our country
friends, but like the roses, they
will come again
As soon as possible a circular let
ter will be sent out to the former
patrons of the Farmville Cemetery
Association. To the public We woul
saw that Dir. A. G. Moore who is in
charge of the cemetery, is authoriz-
ed to solicit special work and care.
of sections for the coming year,
dating from April lst, 1910.
The rain began to fall on Friday
last and we have had a glorious one,
reaching to the roots of the vege-
table kingdom. On the same day
five Of the Southern States We're.
swept by destructive storm, at-l
tended with severe cold and snow.
Again you should thank God that
you live in southside Virginia.
Or. Irwin has returned after al
two weeks stay i'm Florida. and
though just from the home Of the
fruits and flowers there is no such
place as Farmville. We are glad to /
welcome you back, Doctor, and tol
know that you are pleased with
your new home, and we need not
add that we are pleased to have You
and yours with us.
The owners and operatives Of theI
Ohio overall factory which it is hop
ed viii be located here. were expect
ed to arrive here on yesterday to ,
look further o.os the situation and /
discuss details. They may be assur-