The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-02-01
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

And the flowers breathed It,
The boughs danced il
And the buds sheathed IL,
The stars beamed II
And the winds blew IT,
My heart dreamed IL,
But-she never knew H.
The hens are beginning to lay again
Thanks to their ladyship.
Two banks in town, but no money
TO b rn' yet. Good Collaterals will
fetch" it everytime, however.
Mr.. John w. Beal, policeman, is
confined to his home with pneumonia.
He Is said to be,Tery sick.
The ladies are actually at work for
the monument, and the bazaar will be
the success they hope for.
Don't forget that the HERALD is
Offering five good papers for 81 p a
year
Mr.. Tucker Johnston leads the
"uines tobacco growers in price so far,
but Others are to be heard from.
The price Of corn is said to control
the marriage market. Both are run
ming high just now.
Mr.. Buck is at work on the Macad-
am again. Like all things human it
Will come to an end.
The Normal grounds will soon IRE.
sent an unbroken front and most i'm.
posing appearance.
some one suggests that the way TO
take on flesh is to get on the police |
force. Did you ever see a thin police
man?
From the loads of pillow handles pass
ing down Main street 20 the depot.
that feature of Farmvilles trade must
be on boom.
Plant beds are being prepared in a
lively manner. Don't forget the gar
den the most valuable acre on the farm
that is when it is made so.
But nineteen more days and the
bazaar commences. Lots of work is
ahead to be done in that short time to
insure success.
Rev. DR.. Whitehead, presiding elder
of this circuit, occupied the pulpit of
the Methodist church on Sunday even
ing last.
The Opera House was thoroughly
heated Friday night on the occasion of .
the fourth number Of the Y. NJ. G.. A.
star course.
If you would enjoy an innocent and
at the same time instructive entertain
ment, go to the Opera House tonight
Friday and tomorrow night. See
advertisement in another column. I
Rev. Mr.. Capers preached twice to !
bis own congregation on Sunday, and a
hen occupied the pulpit Of the Presby-
erian church in the evening of the
'ame day.
Our venerable and worthy towns {
nan, MIR. Chas. Bugg, has been con- Il
ined to bis home for the past few days i,
~ reason of a slight burn which he n
eceived on Saturday evening last. Il
The Norfolk and Western Railway il
%. is Prince Edwards best tax payer,
laying annually about $500. The Il
iext in order is private citizen " no p
his year pays about $500 e
The Cumberland approach to the b
ridge crossing the Appomattox is in Ct
nuch better condition that Of the
'armville side. Our neighbor ought
Ot to be allowed to Guido US in this re- 81
ard. The Cumberland highways are u
enerally in good condition too. i,
February is akin to tebueore which IL
leans to purify, and is known as the is
lonth of oxpiation, because on the 18th
this month the great feast Of expia- s.
on or publication was held. 1t is "A X
hort month but good time for hust- st
ng.
Walking backward is said to be GER q
lin cure for sick headache. The rem
iy is simple, but the doctor neglected O'
, say how far the victim should walk, cl
r for how long a time No doubt but
nat most any sort Of headache can he
alked off if one can only walk long
lough.
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