The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-23
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


Was fairy boat, and the evening star,
A light on the land where the fairies are.
Horse trading was at high waite
mark on court day.
II you haven't enjoyed this fal
weather you are hard 10 please.
The maddest man we saw on cour
day was from Buckingham, and hi
driving lines had just been stolen.
Me-srs. {. NJ. Walker d Sons viii
have s. feet Of store front when theiI
new building is finished.
There is said to be a widespread
demand for half-cent pieces. For the
church basket?
Louisville is famous for its shade
/ trees and Of course observes ArbOr Day.
Farmvlle should win like notoriety.
"Please discontinue the paper
Chronic reply to modest demand for
a dollar.
No more weak points in the armory
now. You may roll ten pins, and not
shake it down.
The last rose of summer is not more
beautiful than some Of our trees in full
Fall dress.
Miss Annie Burton left Tuesday for
Lynchburg to visit her sister, Mrs. F.
II. Glenn.
DR.. w. J. Porter and wife, of Boston,
arrived here Tuesday on a visit to the
old home place and friends.
Mrs r. A. Woodson left Tuesday for
Richmond, where she will visit rela-
tives and friends.
We heard business man say that
newspaper advertising didn't pay.
John Wanamaker don't agree with
him.
Miss Charlotte Martin, head nurse IN
one Of the leading Washington hospi-
tails, visited Miss Mary Anderson this
week
Rev. ;. II. Thompson and Mr.. q. +.
Cox, who have been attending the
Baptist State Association i'm Bristol,
returned Tuesday.
Dr. Harding preached to large con
gregations, morning and night Of last
Sunday, the pastors Of the Methodist
aud Baptist churches being absent
from town.
The ladies Of the Baptist church,
prepared and have sent a valuable box
To missionary in Indian Territory.
The box is said to have had contents
valued at one hundred dollars
4 supper will be given for the benefit
Of the monument to be held in the
Armory November 23rd. All 90 and
help the ladies to pay the debt on our
beautiful monument.
Mr. w. +. Edwards, Jr., editor Of
Southside Examiner, was in town on
Monday and Tuesday presenting the
claims of his paper to our business
representatives. We were glad to well
come him to our sanctum.
Those "baby walkers" are louder
than ever, and are making nights
hideous." Let's pop EN- all one night
and then quit. There are sick people
always with us, and fun bought at
their expense isn't worth the having.
The Farmvile Fox CLUB has been
enjoying fine sport Hunters, horses
and dogs are IN good trim and the fun
is of finest order. The diversion is not
only delightful, but is manly and
health-giving. Our regret is that print
ers haven't time to join in the chase.
We are indebted to Mr. Geo. A.
Lindsay for copy Of the Dundee Ad-
uertiScr. 1t is his home-paper and as
such has peculiar charms for him, nor
is it strange to us since it speaks our
tongue and asks question we have
been wanting an answer to. "Why
does Chinese diplomacy lag ?"
Xmas goods are being put in evil
dence. The best introduction they can
have will be through the columns ofthe
HERALD. We repeat, that John Wan
amaker Of all men, has learned how
to make advertisements pay, and he
uses the columns of his local papers.
Nothing succeeds like success"
A letter was received here this week
from Mr.. Jos. Mannoni written at
Algiers. Africa, under date of Novem-
Der 2nd. After a week or more in that
beautiful city he expected to return to
France for few days and then leave
for America. Mr.. Mannoni has been
absent from home since May during
which time he has travelled extensive
Nv visiting many Of the most interest
ing countries Of Europe
Millions Given Away.