The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-26
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Mistaken Toad.

Brushed back bis hair and tried to sing.
He fIt she world was All his own.
And swolled and swelled in flesh and bone
Though Dis conceit was purely vain.
The fault arose from his small brain!
which only grasped part Of the plan.
Hy which is ruled immortal Man.
90 Glanced a band played loud that day;
coach and four dashed on It's way;
A donkey brayed;a train rushed by;
A cannon Doomed; hound gave cry;
The thunder roared; the lightning flashed
The sun withdrew from view. abashed.
The toad sprang up and gave a shout
"Oh. whata time. cause came Out-'
Mr. Fleming has been on the sick
list
The people who feed folks in Farm
vile are busy 10 the brim.
The Hampden-Sidney boys are grap-
ping each other over the foot ball.
No one need leave Fsrmville hungry.
Places for feeding the "desr people"
are now legion.
The lovers Of the chase are having
their own fun nowadays, and soon the
bird hunters will be i'm it.
Farmyille pillow handles are still
growing 10 reputation and will yet
command international renoun.
The rose garden Of Mrs. Governor
Mckinney Is just now rsdient with
bud and blossom.
Most Of the farmers come to the
circus, but all Of the farmers have been
busy at home this week.
Col. G.. NJ. Walker will erect a hand
some store on the south end Of the old
hotel lot
Dr. W. T. Anderson, left Wednesday
morning Tor Newport News to attend
the annual gathering Of doctors.
Mr. w. B. Cridlin has just returned |
from a successful business trip through /
the valley Of Virginia.
The grading for the depot approaches /
progresses finely, and We will soon
enjoy the finished luxury.
Col Lawrence Marye, Of Lynchburg,
was in town Sunday afternoon, on bis
way to Cumberland.
Miss Hessie Chernault has gone to
Hampton, Va, TO teach in the graded
school Of that city.
The circus has some and gone and
with il some Of your money. But
didn't We have a good time with the
animals ~
Mr. J. B. Wall has been confined TO
bis bed for ten days with malarial
fever. He is now convalescent and
will be out in a few days.
Messrs. w. p. Richardson, w. T.
Clark, r. 3. Cralle and others Of our
merchant advertisers. left Tuesday for
the Northern markets.
The chinquapins are bigger and
iaiier than ever before. At least the
small boy" thinks 50, and is having a
good time with them. Jack in the
bush ?n
Now that The Planters Bank is on the
National roll Of honor, and the First
National has been made Government
Farmville leads in banking
A. il does in other branches Of business.
The sound Of the Warehouse bells
still makes music in the air. There is
hustle about the factories, thanks
to primings. Farmville has known no
summer dizziness.
The cold Of the early days Of this
September has been more pronounced
aud Of longer duration than usual.
Our one regret has been that such
premonltlons Of winter haven't had
the effect Of settling the coal strike.
The last Of the watermelons have
been received and relished. Messrs.
W. w. Jackson and ]. b. Wall, whose
melons weighed AZ pounds are entitled
10 the Herald FOR months each, and
will be credsted accordingly.
Inquiries are being received from
distant friends a. TO the character Of
FarmvIle will offer
this October. Excuse US this time, and
We will have a "rousement" next time.
But for the fact that coalless winter Z
IS just ahead Of Us We would all be en-
oying TO the full this glorious Septem-
Der sunshine. Suppose we enjoy ii
anyhow, aud cross the next bridge
when We get to it.
Ben Cox is the busiest man In town.
iousekeeper, boOkkeeper, banker,
postmaster, query column, supervisor,
Inspector, adviser, sympathizer, con-
'oler, director, correspondent, buyer,
'eller. II be couldn't do two things
II the same time and do each well, be
would have to fling up his job.
Capt Drumeler is determined that
he grass about the soldier monument
hall be worthy the sacred duty it will
be called on 10 do, and has had the old
10 make room for the new