The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-03-30
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


| And Gladness hides her face in scorn,
] Put thou the shadow from thy brow
No night but has its morn.
Have faithl Whereer thy bark be driven
The calms distort, the tempest's mirth-
Know this: God rules the hosts OF heaven
The inhabitants Of earth.
Have lovei Not love alone for one.
But man as man thy brother call,
And scatter like the circling sun,
Thy charities on all.
Thus grave these words upon thy soul
Hope, faith and love-and thou shalt hnC
Strength when LIES surges maddest roll,
Light when thou else vert blind
Mrs. John Cobb is quite sick at heI
home on Main street with pneumonia.
Farmyille should have carriage and
wagon factory. Who will start the
ball?
An experienced Encouragement has
been employed for the Richmond Free
Street Fair in May.
1t is again rumored that the Penn
sylvania has bought controlling in
terest in the Norfolk and Western.
The "Y's" are preparing for an en-
tertainment in the near future which
promises to be an occasion Of deep in
terest.
The ground hogs reign for 1900 has
ended whether the century has begun
or not. We are glad to know that his
lordship has been dethroned for at least
a year.
We learn with deep regret of the ill.,
ness of Rev. T. Men. Simpson, former
ly the beloved pastor of the Farmvllle
Methodist church.
The snow which fell last Sunday
was as heavy as any Of the winter
The ground, however, was too warm
for much of it to stick.
The Little Helpers, missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church, were
enjoyably entertained last Tuesday
night in the home of Captain and Mrs
j. h. Martin.
A friend says he doesn't love turnip
salad, or "turnip tops" and the wonder
to us is that he doesn't But, then,
some men don't love flowers and
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We are informed that some CORES
pondence is being carried on looking
to the establishment of a cotton mill in
Farmville. We hope that the project
may be successfully carried out.
Have you read it? We refer to the
advertisement Of Messrs. Niche d
Adams announcing the 10Th of April
as the day for another Of their pleasua-
BILE excursions to Richmond.
Reuben Carter, colored, was hanged
at Cumberland & II. last Friday for
criminal assault upon little 7-year-
old girl of his own race. Carter broke
down completely and had to be sup
ported on the scahold.
Owing to the death of her aunt, Miss
Bette Spencer, and the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. II. h. Hooper, Miss
Mary Hooper returned from her visit
to St Louis last Saturday.
Everybody who is interested in the
towns business prosperity should
come to the courthouse next Monday
night and take part in the meeting to
be held for organizing the Fair Asso-
citation.
The Buffalo lthla is the best adver-
tised water in the country, and the
result is that it is gold mine. Why
not advertise the Farmyille lithia? 1t
will bear investigation, and has, in our
opinion, no superior
Don't forget that next Monday night,
at the courthouse, the committee
charged with that duty will make their
report with reference to the Fair. Let
there be a full meeting, and full and
free discussion Of pertinent questions.
Mr.. NJ. G.. Jones tells us that he rent
ed three and three quarter acres Of land
to Mr.. Ira Brown, who cultivated 1t in
tobacco and paid him S50.32 of rent
after all expenses had been paid. Good
again. So some farming does pay.
1t is really refreshing to know that
the discussion as to when the century
begins or began is no longer INDUCED
in. Time goes on, however, at the
same old pace regardless of coming and
going days as well as Of centuries.
The primary for the nomination of
Mayor and town council will be held
next Tuesday, April 3rd. The canvass
so far has been one pleasantly carried
on by the rival candidates. There will
be little if any change in the council.
We invite attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. w. p. Richardson. On
Monday next he will throw open the
doors of his new and handsome store
to the public. The people of this town
and section are earnestly invited to
examine his new goods.
1t will give you real touch Of
enrinp IN visit the store of Mrs II. III.