The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-24
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Lessons,

a sigh, a song, and a cross to bear.
But life by Love defended ELS.
The early May cherry is without sue
cessiul competitor, but has grown to b,
shy.
Major A. r.. Venabe had the first
Strawberries of the season so far as We
were advised.
"A peach crop following a peach crop
VIII be rather novel in these latter days,
but it will be nice
The Farmville lodge of Masons met
in their new hall last night for the first
time.
The Farmville Silver Band should
be practicing for the Fair. No need to
send from home for music.
Mrs. Williamson, of Baltimore, is on
her annual visit to friends and rela-
tives in Farmvile.
Mr. Z. r. Morton, who has been in
for ten days, is reported as greatly inn
proved.
The June apple is next in order
The only objection to it Is found in the
TACT that 1t sometimes strikes beneath
the belt.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will
give strawberry and ice cream feast
Thursday night, June 9th, in their
church yard.
We are glad to hear that Major Ouey
has "struck lie" in Texas. May the
well continue to flow until he is ready
to cry "Hold, enough"
We invite attention to the advertise |
ment OF K. Francione, a popular Rich
mond restaurateur. When in Rich
mond you can be pleased at his place.
Major Venable may have had the
hrst Strawberries of the season, but the
largest and most lucious we have seen
were cultivated in the garden of Mrs.
- ANObtlNSOu.
Everybody busy on the farm made
Monday the dullest courtday Prince
has known for many months.
Few people were in town and not
'ase of interest in the court.
Some one attempted to enter the
home of Miss Fannie Smithson during
he early part of Saturday night. Miss {
fired her pistol at the intru- l
Ter, and with an oath the scoundrel c
eisurely walked away. c
Mrs. Kate II. Foster died at the home
( her son-in-law, Mr.. h. IL. Price, i'm
county, last Saturday.
was born and raised in Cum Il
erland county and was in her 18th y
ear of age. u
The closing exercises of the Farm =,
lille colored public school took place
londay night in the Opera House. -
hey were creditable to teachers and :,
holars alike, and the audience was
le of the largest ever seen in the -
pera House. "
In the freshet of Buffalo river We'd n,
ssday a fine cow belonging to Dr. W
nderson was drowned. She was on st
n way home from pasture, and in 90
across the creek became en- sn
ngled in a hammock.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard McIlwaine ce
nounce the marriage of their daugh- be
r, Miss Anne Read McIlwaine, to DR..
illiam Wilcox Dunn, to take place
esday afternoon, June 4th, at half
st 3 o'clock in Memorial Chapel Ia
pden-Sidney. ta'
A citizen of Farmvile, whose life ~
q has long since passed the meridian,
nned an antique prince albert on 49,,
nday and started for church. DR.. ~,
bite met him and having taken a ~
asi telescope view of the situation, -,
81 haven't seen one in 40 "a,
IRIS" The wearer went on, however, IT,
felt fine just the same. =,
The forenoon of last Saturday in tis,
vn was oppressively quiet. The ard
we got on after dinner, however, and the
ngs were fairly lively. Farmers are T
busy for much Of town life just for
". OfcOurse there are exceptions to mo
rules. We know of one successful spl
mer who can run farm at dis fine
ce, have a "good time" and yet Fai
Ike money. All men can't do it, will
all needn't try. CO.,
he city of Memphis will on the 18th rOu
!. welcome the veterans who once
re the gray. Our hope is that just r.
many will attend the reunion as can
sibly do so. The ranks are thinning, -
because of Kissing bullet or shrek -
shell, but because lit is appointed -
0 men once to die" and that but few A.
5 the three score and ten limit line. tan
mville should be represented there. ',;ai
horse belonging to Mr.. William mir
lcaster had narrow escape from VIII
wning Wednesday. Mr. Lancaster exp
( the bride of the animal and gen