The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

"Ihe gentle breezes softly blew,
The autumn day was fair"
An, well. indeed, the singer knew,
For on such DAYS what else Is there
The gentle breeze can doY
a soft corn is hard thing to bear.
Mrs. Jennie Blanton, of Cumberland,
was in town last Tuesday.
Mrs. Leila Spencer. who has been
visiting friends in Lynchburg, returned
home last Friday.
We exceedingly regret to hear Of the
illness of Mrs. j. w. ellis, who is suf-
ieIing from an attack of pneumonia.
Numbers of young people in business
and attending school away from home
are here for the Xmas holidays.
Mrs. Aunspaugh has returned to her
home ia Lynchburg. During her stay
in Farmville she made hosts of friends.
Obituary notices, exceeding ten lines,
are charged for by the HERALD at the
rate Of five cents per line.
Don't drink too much Xmas morn
ing, for you will be sure to feel bad of
/ afternoon
Mrs. j. W. Otley and son, Mr.. w.
T. Ouey, returned Wednesday from
their months visit to Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs Nettie Hart left last Tuesday
for Suffolk, where she will spend the
Xmas aud new year.
Mrs W. b. Cridln and children
have gone TO "SaXe," the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremy,
parents of Mrs. Cridlin.
Miss Ellen Cunningham, who re-
/ turned from her school last week some
what indisposed, we are glad to re-
port is much better.
The mayor has issued Information
that there shall be no firing Of fire
crackers on Main street. Good law if
strictly and rigidly enforced.
The whist club met at the home of
Mr. Traver Tuesday night. 1t was also
the tin anniversary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. Traver. The presents
were varied and of practical value.
Many returns.
We would he glad if the boys would
pop all the crackers and all the baby
walkers one night and then give lis rest.
A volume of noise is inspiring, but a
squeak now and then is nerve destroy
ing.
Remember that one week from to-
morrow Saturday night, the greatest
minstrel attraction on the American
stage will be at the Farmville Opera
House. Reserve your seats at Crute's
Drug Store.
A merry Xmas may not be necesss-
ry but happy one is altogether desi-
rable. To secure it give literally all
you can afford to give, and receive
what is gi, EN- you gracefully and CRATE
fully.
Rev. Mr.. Quarles, OF Richmond,
preached to the Baptist congregation
morning and evening last Sunday.
No call has been made to any one to
become pastor Of this church since the
deciiuation Of DR.. Taylor, Of Appomat-
tox.
We do not believe for moment that
Farmville has single boy or young
man who would intentionally destroy
property. There are, however, some
careless ones, as evidenced by the
breaking Of the handsome plate glass
window of Messrs. Duvall, Robertson
d Go Wednesday night.
Our merchants have been doing a
good Xmas trade. There is time, how
ever, for much buying, and the stocks
of appropriate gifts are still adequate
10 the wants of all. Stores are open
until reasonable hour of night, and
going home even to the country is no
hardship over such roads and by such
moonlight.
Mr.. Frank S. Woodson, for a number
Of wears editor of the Danville Register,
spent several days in Farmville this
week. Mr.. Woodson will very soon
launch new daily at Newport News,
which, by the way is the coming
metropolis of the south. AT present
Mrs. Woodson and daughter are at the
home of Mrs. J. II. Whitehead.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis ID. Jones, of New Store,
Buckingham county, for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Ethylin, to Mr..
Wiley b. Morris. The ceremony Will
take place on December 9th, in New
Store church, after which an elaborate
reception will be gwen at Mr.. Morris
home. Buckingham Springs.
An almost total eclipse Of the moon
occurred Saturday night The moon
entered the shadow at 6:45. The great
est degree Of observation was reached
at s:26, then to all appearance, the
moon WAS entirely in the shadow. A
strong glass showed narrow rim not