The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-02-15
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

Those five good papers for 81 % ar
not going as fast as they should.
Niolets Will soon be peeping from un
der the dry grass.
Miss Pearl Venable is home from
an extended visit to Washington.
When there is good fire on In,
hearthstone trees covered with ice ar,
beautiful.
People do get old in a hurry, but the
hoary head is a crown when found in
the right way.
Science may laugh at him but the
ground hog is still doing business at
the same old stand"
Col. c. NJ. Walker and Mr.. II. c.
Crute are attending New Orleans
Mardi Gras.
FIVE papers for whole year for 81 p.
II you want the earth" say So and we
Will not try and get it for you.
We noticed bud with the "bighead"
on the other day. That sort of thug
sometimes ends in grief.
Mr.. 5. p. Vanderslice has been
spending this week in Northern cities
on professional business.
Bird hunters must now convert their
guns into walking canes or hoe handles,
just as they prefer
Tobacco will soon be scarce IN the
country, but earnest preparation is be-
ing made for another crop
"Ph steal culture" is now one Of the
attractive features of Normal training.
Fun-giviug aud health promoting.
Tie man Of this section who doesn't
take the HERALD, is not much inter
ested in his neighbols, for it is always
telling about them.
DR.. w. +. Anderson, whose severe
illness has several times been noted in
these columns, is up and expects to be .
out as soon as the weather permits.
a correspondent calls attention to .
the macadam road This is matter
of vast concern to all of Us and too
much carer cannot be given to it.
"Is the sinner insane" will be the
subject Of the mems meeting at the
Y. Nj. c. a. Sunday afternoon. Mr..
l.. a. Coulter, State secretary, will con-
duct the services.
Mr.. w. Costa has been in town for
few days organizing the Fraternities
Accident aud Health Order. He has
succeeded in obtaining about 25 charter
members, and will organize tonight.
Miss Sallie Huntington entertained
a number Of her friends on Wedues-
day evening, and Miss Genevieve Ven
able gave Valentine party last even
ing.
Other farmers have filed their Ice
houses, and others may yet have a
chance. The better way is to be ready
for the first spell. Some people, how
ever, don't want the worm or they
would get upearler in the morning.
The Monument and Military bazaar
Will open next Tuesday evening in the
Guard Armory. Interesting program
each night for old and young Every
)ody can attend with the assurance of
good time The bazaar will continue q
lay and night until Friday inclusive.
Tobacco still pouring in and selling q
or satisfactory prices. We heard G
armer say the other day that he got
$ much for short in Farmville as he 9
vas offered elsewhere for his long f
here is no use of a pigmy butung c
gainst a giant. Failure must follow d
very time. /
Mr.. G.. w. Robinson, Government a
sank Examiner, was in town on sat v
rday and made a critical examina- r.
ion of the First National. He compli- [
rented the management on the good \
eginning and made most favorable ;
eport on the condition Of the affairs of g
he bank to the authorities in Wash
lgton. Il
Dan Packard will present next Fri J.,
ay night 22nd, that very successful ="
omic opera Prince Pro Tenn, written -
y r. A. Barrett, author OF 1882" u
Jack and the Beaustalk," etc. The
'pera House should be packed on this IL
ccasion of a rare treat to music loving "
eopie Of the community. u
Mr. Sandy Gray, Of Richmond, at u
'nded the marriage of ms friend Mr..
Y. T. Clark. BY the way, he paid
armville a very handsome compii-
tent the day before Christmas. On
eing asked by a reporter Of Rich
lond paper "How he would spend W
is Christmas ?" said: 81 would love
spend it in Farmvile."
We indulge the sincere hope that ot
and Farmvile may soon be r.,
nited by an electric line. Hampden- o.,
dney will thus be brought in closer "
,uch with both places and all the in