The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
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FARMVII.IIE, VA. Nov. 9.--The
week has been very favorable for the
handling Of tobacco in the barns Of
the country; but very unfAvorable for
the delivery of the weed on the mar
ket. with the result that sales have
been light.
Prices. however. have been well
maintained, and Fermvilc looks for
ward to q record breaking tobacco
selling season.
Buyers are ready for the fray: far
mers are ready for the money, and
II IL expected that much OF this sea-
sons crop will be sold before the holi-
days.
The fire which occurred at Pros
pect, a station on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, twelve miles west
of this place, on Tuesday last, entailed
heavy loss on the people OF that viz
lage.
The FIRE broke out about ten o'clock
in the evening in an unoccupied store.
and spread rapidly--destroyfnH three
stores with contents, and one dwelling.
| The aggregate amount OF insurance
carried was $4,000, which will by no
means cover the Losses. The Prospect
people, however. are plucky folk,
viii shake Oft the ashes.
One of tho local farmers took in hand
during the past season twelve acres
of old field. planted 1t in corn. and
has sold the tops. shucks and peas ror
enough to pay for manuring and cul
| tivatfng. He still has left ninety bar
rcls Of corn for 9 profit.
Town and country property belong
! ing to the estate OF the late n. s.
Pauiett was offered at public auction
to-day. but only few pieces were
| sold as the bids were not satisfactory.
! Annual Bird Supper.
The annual bird supper given under
the auspices Of the II. K. Barrow
! Sunday school class. took place Thurs
| day evening. mad was an occasion OF
| genuine interest. Ono hundred birds
had been killed. ana when made
ready for the table under the
direction Of Southside Virginia
matrons, the feast that followed was
more than At for the gods. while the
communion OF kindred spirits gave
fresh inspiration to the great work
/ In hand.
| Mrs. r. D. Gum, the accomplish
president OF the local branch OF the
w. G. T. U. has been given q column
OF each weeks issue Of the Herald. and
is filing 1t with most attractive and
convincing reasons for a "Saloonless
State"
The football team Of tho Farmville
High School is composed OF young
boys. They hEe been doing manly
| work on the field Of battle.
Mrs. c. E. Hatchet. a woman Of
modest worth. died at the home of her
sister. I. p. Robertson, on Wednes.
day. The funeral took place from
the Methodist church Thursday after
noon. Her pastor, Rev. w. r. Proc
tor. offleiated.
ano;si Lsnn>riur.
Mrs. W. r. Berkeley is visiting
friends In Lynchburg.
Mrs. Ellen 0uerrant and children
who spent the summer in Christians
burg, have returned for tho winter. ana
are In tho home Of her father, Mr..
James A Armistead.
Mr.. James A. Spencer IL still confined
to his bed. but greatly enjoys the visits
Of his friends.
The sick room Of Mr., II. T. Scott. is
constantly frightened by the presence
OF friends and fair flowers.
DR.. Jarman and Mr.. Fl. f. Barrow
Will 20 rs delegates from the Farm
Vile Methodist church, to the confer
ence, which meets At Salisbury, Nd.
Editor Hart was first to have deer
on his table for this season. and though
1t was dear meat. it came to him
without cost from the generosity OF
hunter friend.
The Macdonald Baldwin nuptiais
will be celebrated at the Msthou1st
church on the afternoon OF November
Is. Mr.. Macdonald was for acme
years principal OF the Farmville High
School. and the bride elect 10 Miss
Kathaline, daughter Of Mr.. and Mira. r.
A. Baldwin OF this place.
MIR. Arthur Barrow win soon move
into his new home on High street. one
Of the most attractive private resi-
dences Of town.
The sale OF postage stamps at the
Farmville postoffice amount to some
$1,000 q month.
Thomas Jefferson, q chip OF the old
block. greatly delighted an appreciat.
ed Farmville audience on last Tues
day evening.
The Presbyterians Of Farmville arr
, anxiously looking for y pastor, with
, many names being considered by them
Since the gifted and we'll beloved w. =
Hill left them the pulpit has been reGu.
larry supplied morning and evening o.
each Sunday by Rev. II. Taylor Ora
. ham, d. d.. president Of Hampden'
Sidney, who for four years was pastor
OF the church.