The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-12-14
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

~ sacred burden is the life We bear;
:, Look on 1t, lift it, bear II solemnly.
stand up and walk beneath IL steadily.
D. FAN not for sorrow, filter not for sin.
2. But on-up, TN the goal ye win.
II Judge Hundley was in town Tues
If day.
DIR. and Mrs. White have been on
. a visit to friends in Abingdon.
Mrs. G. II. Hart is visiting friends in
Washington, ID. G.
The Normalites are working on Sat
urday in order to have a week for
Christmas.
The meeting Of the US Tuesday after.
noon was better attended than the
business meetings usually are.
Mrs. Jno. r. Wilson, ofthe "Refupe -
Cumberland, has gone to indianapolis
on visit to her son, Mr.. J. r. Wilson
Miss Pearl Venable left Tuesday for
Washington, ID. c., where she will
spend a month with her sister. Mrs.
George 7. Vaughan.
II you need first class iron safe Of
the very best make don't fail to call at
the HERALD Office and consult US
we have bargain for you.
There was time when the worst
efforts Of the merchant tailor were
superior to the best of ready made.
That time is past.
The roads are still glorious though
the HERALD predicted mud and mire
In recent issue. Hereafter we will
not cross bridges or wade through mud
until the necessity is on US.
The street in front of the Wright
property is not only unsightly, but
may be dangerous. Attention of the
street commissioner is respectfully in
vited thereto.
The boys in the country are having
tournaments just as though the winter 1
hadn't come. The last took place at
Darlington Heights, and fitting and
ball were marked by unqualified sue :
cess.
Watch for the sleeping man in one {
of the store windows of Main street,
commencing at O'Clock Monday even I
ing and lasting until Tuesday night,
the sleeper being awakened at the OPP I
era House.
The Farmville Guard, in command =
Of Capt. j. r. Martin, with gllttering
new uniforms, sabres and guns, took
part in the great parade in Washing =
.on Wednesday. About forty men, "
'ank and file, made the trip leaving =,
lere Tuesday and returning last night. u
Mr.. Joseph Mannoni, who has been \,
absent about six months in Europe -
eturned home Tuesday afternoon. !,
His voyage in both directions, as we'll
IS his extensive travels were pleasant .,
n every detail, and of most interest
ny character, visiting places of his 81,
arly childhood in the Island of Corsica. -
lie enjoyed the best Of health all the =,
While. Mr.. Mannoni's friends well 49,
ONE his safe return with greetings Of
rue heartiness. -,
Mr.. Woodson Venable, son of Major AZ
!. Il. Venable, Jr., has been appointed W
ircuit court clerk Of Prince Edward
ounty by Judge Hundley Mr.. Ven IA
BILE has qualified and entered upon vi
ne important duties Of the Office. His
equity, for the present, is Mr. f. II. ro
who was for number Of Iii
ears the Efficient deputy to the late wi
ajor II. r. Hooper, county and cir
lit court clerk Of this county. wi
All honor to the officers and men of m
lie Farmville Guard They are pub pu
, benefactors and contributors with.
1t hope Of return. And the same is
ne of those who form our Band. No
ore unseliish work Is done i'm our nm
wn. The man who makes 1.-TWO a ,
AIDES Of grass grow where only one els
ew before" hopes to sell one Of them, IN,
It our soldier boys and those who in
axe music for US, can indulge no On,
ch hope. Why not give them BAN w,
let? or some appropriate Christmas lin
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