The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-11
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
DO Not BE Slangy.

. Is he who throws a line OF talk
That leaves the Others In a walk
whose culture always is on tap
He cops the medals. Nerhum sap.
Nou'1 win, my child. without a doubt
lfproper language you hand out,
80 take this tip, play culture strong
And I'm the push you will belong.
I'm all your daily speech try
To never be a slangy guy.
Is your Ice pond 10 good condition
How big is your biggest turnip
You forgot to let us know
Mr.. G. y. Bargamin, Of Richmond
visited Farmville Wednesday.
Mr. W. r. Epes went to Richmond
Thursday on business bent.
This early touch Of cold ought tc
make US "wondrous kind"
Don't keep all the eggs for Christmas.
Let us have some now.
The Merchant of Venice at the Opera
House next Friday night, December
18TH.
A public meeting is announced for
tonight in the courthouse to discuss the
dlspensary question.
How much corn did you make to the
acre on your best field? Farm news
is good news to us.
Getting ice is no picnic, but to have
ice in the summer time does give new
charms to picnic parties.
Mr.. +. II. Twelvetrees has been con-
fined to his home by reason Of a sprain-
ed ankle.
The Norfolk and Western is doing
the safe and correct thing, putting
gates at our Main street crossing.
We are glad to note that fine wrap
pers are selling very much higher.
The trouble is that so few people have
fine wrappers to sell.
Don't put off Xmas shopping until
the rush sets in, but buy now when
you may select at your leisure, wisely
and well.
Remember the Importance Of paying
your poll tax by next Monday, the 18th.
1t is a constitutional requisite to voting
in the next municipal election.
Don't wait for bad roads before haul
ing in your wood. Two sticks can be
brought in now where you can hardly
expect to bring in one then.
We are very glad to report the con-
dition Of Mr.. J. Ashby Armistead as
somewhat improved and greater hopes
are entertained for his early recovery.
The Herald at one dollar for one
year, Is the best Xmas gift you can
send to an absent friend who il in
terested in the local news Ct this Sec
ton Of Virginia.
In a private letter received from DR..
Potts since leaving US, be writes these
words, "Give my love-" and then he
stops adding, call Farmville." And all
Farmville returns the compliment.
Friends who are worrying as to what
best to give the Herald for Christmas
gift, needn't worry. Money will do,
and we beg here and now to send out
our thanks in advance.
Weaver VS. Traveller promises to be
as long drawn out as Dickens famous
suit Of Jaundice VS. Jaundice. Peg
away gentlemen, for some Of our read I
ers enjoy the sport.
The persimmOn has been command |
ing unusual attention Of late, and the
question has been asked, "How best to |
improve it~ In our opinion the
frOst-treatment is best.
II you wish to give something as a
Xmas present unique and altogether
valuable look up pound Of radium.
1t will cost you some S2,OOO,OOO for the
one pound, but a grain Will continue
to glow and give out heat energy for
$1,000 years.
Sunday in Farmville was a faultless
day. The heavens declared Gods
glory, and and 10 all his churches his
"perfect" word gave theme to teacher
and preacher. The goodness OF God
should lead all Farmville to repentance.
Sin should not mar such conditions. -
Judge Hundley has held his last
court in Meeklenburg, and the lawyers
Of that bar and officials have united in
resolutions highly commendatory of
his course as Judge, and regretting the
fact of his having been transferred to
another circuit.
The Farmville Manufacturing Co.,
received an order one day last week for
an odd shaped lot Of pillow handles and
though the like Of which had never
been made by that company, the de-
nsnd was supplied from the rough
timber the same day the order was re-
lived.
Keep the cows warm and feed them
well or you will not have butter to sell
)r even to eat Most people love but
Ter though we did meet with a Rich
nond merchant recently who said, 81
would rather have cotton oil on my
bread than the best butter" Such a
nan doesn't care for hot biscuit.
Farmers should remember that their
next meeting will be held at Hsmp- }
ien-Sidney, historic and honored spot
Let them turn out again in impressive
numbers and let their voices ling out