The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-13
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
fguratiyely Speaking.

now am armed with two big guns:
The blood is in my eye.
. I'm looking Tor the man who said
That figures never lie
\ little advertising is better thar
none, but often little advertising il
wasted, where great deal would show
decided profit.
IL you want To favorable impres.
strangers who visit our town. brighten
up your premises with the white wash
and paint brushes.
Much Of sunshine goes out OF Farm.
vIlle's social and religious circles. when
The girls 20 from school-life. Like the
roses they will come again, aud then
the sunshine will grow the brightest
too.
\ letter from Mr.. Howell Richard
son advises that Mr. James Aimistead
Who accompanied him out West. had
the misfortune recently to have his
hand badly mashed.
Miss Annie Kinzer, OF Front Royal
and Miss Helen Blackidston. Of Hamp.
ton, have been appointed by the Board
Of Trustees, Of the Normal School. As
sistant teachers at that institution for
next session. This is high and de-
served compliment to these two Young
ladies, who are graduates from this
years class.
Miss Cheatham will be missed from
the Normal faculty circle. to which She
gave the charms Of cultured mind
and OF a wlnsome manner. She
has done with teaching, and will actu-
ally part with her name too. Heavens
benediction on the union.
DR.. and Mrs. White have received
cards to the marriage Of Miss Isabella
Pigman, daughter Of Capt. and Mrs.
George Pigman, to Ensign William
Christian Asserson, L. ;. n. on board
l. ;. Receiving ship, Wabash, Boston
harbor, June 18th.
Morning and night Of last Sunday
the Baptist pulpit was occupied by Rev.
Mr.. Martin, Of Salem. He presented
ably the needs Of the Baptist Orphan.
age, located in that town, with the re
suit that over 800 was contributed to |
the worthy cause by his congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Z Chappell have
sent out invitations to the marriage |
OF their only daughter, Miss Lolita, to
DR.. Robert l.. Hamlet. The ceremony
will be performed in the home Of the
brides parents, next Wednesday, June
18th, at noon. The couple will imme-
diately start on an extended wedding
tour.
We will miss the Normal girls the
whole summer. May vacation be one
glad play-time. A warm welcome
from all Farmville awaits your return,
young ladies. For those who are not
to return We send our good wishes, and
may God bless you. You will not for
get alma mater nor the spot on which
it rests.
Polk Miller and his company Of four
negro singers fairly took Farmville
Friday night There were repre-
'entatives from every family at the
Opera House, and many were there
rom the country. There has rarely
been an entertainment in Farmvile
more enjoyed than the one given by
his genius Of Southern negro mimicry.
"The summer schedule on the Farm
lille x Powhatan r. r. went into effect
June 9TH. On Saturdays
md Mondays leave Farmville 400
|. m, arrive Richmond $40 a m. other
week days leave Farmville $50 a. N.
Irrive Richmond 3:25 p. m. Returning,
cave Richmond daily except Satur
lays and Sundays 900 p. m, arrive
'armvile 700 p. m. on Saturdays
cave Richmond 600 p. m. arrive
'armville 1918 p. M
In the death of the late Jos. Frank
.Ieherrin and the surrounding country
rave suffered a distinct loss. He had
lis faults, and let him who is without
in cast the first stone at his memory,
iut he had his virtues too. A man Of
business talent, Of largest
harity and OF high order Of public .
pirit He will be greatly missed, and
We don't know who will lake up the
work he has so suddenly let fall from
lis hands. y
We welcome the restoration Of old Z
ime commencement features to the q
losing hours Of our Normal school.
diplomas are not received often in d
mes lifetime, and the occasion should Z
e marked by something out Of the i
Make diploma day beauti- :
al with flowers, glad with the presence !
( friends aud memorable because OF ,
he "big guns who are heard, it may y
e, for the one time. Crown the vic \
)ry-hour with greenest lsurels, pro- h
aim it in eloquent speech and in 4
weetest song. n
All Farmville in common with all ?