The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-08
Granville HERALD.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER s, 1899
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


,,s Greater fear ihe soul of hers
For hath she not the magic touch
ma, sesame of loving much?
vhere'er her morning footsteps pass
The daisies sing unto the grass
son whispers nlll of praises sweet
u.r evening presence rise to greet
,ndifshe 20 through deserts bare
Tine angels of tine heart are there
Thev lind no spot 20 weave their spells
- ,iras that where Helen dweilsl
u,here Helen comes, as falls the dew,
here Helen comes Peace cometh, tool
Mr. W. II. Berkeley, Of Newpor
News is visiting the home folks.
Charlotte Democrats are divided
"In union there is strength" brothers
Mr. W. q Veuable offers a dwelling
house for sale in a quiet part Of the
town.
The Farmvile Graded School will
omen Monday, September IS, 1899, at
9o'clock a. m.
Rev. Dr. Starr has been elected Pres
ident of Randolph-Macon. He is not
only eloquent but learned.
Wednesday was record breaking
hot day. We were afraid to consult
our thermometer How was yours?
Miss louie Mckinley left for her
school on last Monday. Miss Stone,
who had been her guest for few days,
returned ON the same train.
We regret to hear that DR.. Nash is
dangerously in at his home in VIII
liamsburg. He has host Of friends
in all this community
Prince Edward boys must take part
in the State tournament to be held at
Richmond October 18th. Not only
enter but enter to win.
We invite attention to the advertise
meut Of Messrs. Duvali, Robertson a
Co., who offer the fine seed wheat
made by Maj A. r. Venable, Jr.
An exchange says editors don't 60 to
church because the presence of so many
delinquent subscribers put them in
anything but religious frame Of mind
Imposing fine Of SO for killing a
human being is merest farce. If not
guilty, say so, aud don't attempt two
sides of the sapling at one and the
same time.
Mrs. Frank Lee, with her two child
rem, Miss Jones, her sister, and Mrs.
Bickford, all Of Hampton, came down
from Blue Ridge Springs on last Sat
urday, and are at Mrs Berkeley's.
Rev DR.. Harding was called TO North
Carolina on last Sunday to attend the
funeral Of a kinsman, and Rev. Mr..
Simpson conducted union services at
the Methodist church.
Our friend, Hon. w. p. Dupuy, will |
60 from Roanoke to the next legisla-
ture. He is a Martin advocate, and !
did beat bis Tyler antagonist shame
fully, right in his own stronghold, too.
He is in the habit of winning and just /
can't help it.
Tuesday was the jewish New Years
Day. 1t began Monday evening and
was the beginning of the year $3.50 in
the Jewish calendar. The holiday is
observed bv cessation from labor and
social enjoyment.
In a serious wreck on the Norfolk
and Western Wednesday morning
near Radford Mr.. w. b. Beach and his
brother, Mr. j. h. Beach, were slightly
hurt Two passengers were killed and
twenty-eight injured.
Last Monday, the first Monday Of
September, was observed as Labor Day.
IL has been observed as a legal holiday
since 1891. The Postoilice was closed,
except between the hours Of and S a.
NJ, and / aud , p. m. The Planters
Bank was closed during the entire day.
Stores, mills, DC, kept open doors, and
the circuit court was in session.
In looking over the congregation at
the Methodist church on Sunday night
We were impressed with the fact that
gloves were conspicuously absent. Only
one pair came within range of our
vision. Fashion sometimes DEGREES
sensibly and then again foolishly. 1t
must be a luxury to be without gloves
a warm evening in a crowded church
but how about those choking collars?
Horrors
The very delicate operation for
strangulated hernia was performed
by DIR. Anderson, assisted 10y Drs
kearney and Winston, on Mrs. Geo.
McDanald, on last Saturday. We are
glad to report that IT, patient is doing
well. Our people will yet learn to have
their surgery done by homemade doc
tors and TO buy their goods Of home
The Harvey Theatre Company,
which began its engagement at the
Opera House on Wednesday evening
of last week, have continued to play
all Of this week The performance
have been good and deserving Of larger