The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-22

Mrs p. W. McKiuney's flower gar
den is a bower of beauty.
The Strawberries have been richer
and bigger than ever before
Rev. X. X. Claiborne will preach at
the Episcopal church Sunday night.
Stick bud on the lapel of your coat
every morning. There is nothing
dudish about it.
Mr. Hugh Johnson, Of Cumberland,
was in town on Saturday, giving and
receiving warm hand shakes
The white rose clinging to the porch
Of Captain Drummeller is one of the
beauties Of town.
The excursion for Richmond left on
time yesterday morning and carried a
gOOdly number Of sight seers.
The time is approaching when a load
OF tobacco coming into town will create
as much interest as circus.
Miss Annie Jameson, daughter Of the
Treasurer Of Mecklenburg County, is
visiting Miss Bessie Martin this week.
Thanks for a pleasant ride to Hamp-
den-Sidney behind the nOblest horse Of
them all, the iron gray, just from the
Valley.
Another "dry" Saturday and one
brother did say: "Wouldn't q cool beer
60 good just now ?" Farmville, how
ever, WAS busy to the brim
No more walking from depot TO no.
tells in Farmville. Conveyances at
every train and all you have to do is to
Jump into the wagon and all take a
ride. "
Rev. Mr.. Massie, recent graduate
of Union Theological Seminary preach
ed two exceptionally strong sermons
at the Presby terian church on last Sun
day
The gentle horses Of Mr.. w. =. Gill
liam ran away on Wednesday and the
occupants were thrown from the car
risge, though not seriously hurt. Some
portion Of the harness broke.
1t is well for those of us who discuss
temperance, especially on street cor
ners that "Ram's Horn" reminds US
that the "explosive is not always the
persuasive"
Judge Crute had telegram from DR..
Charley giving the gratifying news
that he had successfully passed the
Medical Board Of the State of West
Virginia, then in session at Wheeling.
Major A. r. Venable entertained the
faculty of the Normal aud the teachers
and scholars Of the Presbyterian Sun
day school at strawberry feast given
at his country home on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet in the Council chamber next
Thursday at p. IN. A full attendance
is desired as the meeting Will mature
plans for celebrating Decoration Day.
There is but one farmer Of all we know
who rides to his fields in a buggy and
beneath the protecting shade of an UNI
brella when the sun shines hot, aud he
says, "few men have sense enough to
make a living in that way"
Pope, the bicycle millionaire, says
advertising does pay, and that more
advertising pays better He doesn't
speak with the authority Of a pope, but
his advice is that Of a successful bust
ness man, and such adyIce should carry
weight with it.
Most every body in Farmville will
remain in town all summer, but with
the very great satisfaction that it is
right hard TO find a more desirable
summer resort. An outing is a luxury,
and those who can afford it ought to
take it, but with us the comfort comes
in that it is not necessary.
Until aeitizen Of Farmvllle can staad
in his place of business and talk to
Rivals, buckingham Courthouse,
Curdsville, Cumberland Courthsuse,
Gainesville, BurkeyIlle, Crewe, Black
stone, Jetersville, Lunenburg Court
house, Meherrin, Keysville, brakes
Branch, Charlotte Courthouse, Darling
ton Heights, Five Forks, Prospect,
Pamplin, &c, it can't be classed with
up-tO-dste towns.
It is about time the excursion tide
was touring this way. We believe in
excursions, but with them as with
other things, turn about is fair play
We have furnished car loads for Rich
mond, Roanoke, Lynehburg and other
points, and now we want them to send
US return loads, cars just as full rs we
sent 10. Full cars, mind you, and not
full" folks, for II they are not received
"full" there will be no chance Of get
ting 80 after arrival. Our shade trees
and lithia are peerless, and as for ice
cream, milk shakes, sodas, AIDES and
ices. the world can't beat US. Respect
fully referred to Mr. Pack, excursion
agent Of the Norfolk aud Western.
Major Venable is now shipping 100
gallons of cream each week to Rich
mond, and expects to increase the ship
ment to 1870 gallons. This Is new in
dustry with US, but one of splendid
possibilities. As we understand 1t is
much more profitable than butter max
ing, and Of course very much less
troublesome. Milking, separating,
shipping and the work is done. Di-
versifed farming aud SOuthside Viz
gina will feel new thrill and put on