The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-09-25

II promises to be a good seller.
The Y. NJ. G. a. Star Course begins
early in October and we are told is one
Of the best ever engaged 10y the Asso-
citation.
The Democrat who fails to express
bis preference at the primary will have
no right TO complain Of the officers who
are then chosen.
Griffin Branch, who has been a faith
ful and efficient worker in the Herald
Office, has been confined to his home
some weeks 10y sickness.
When we read Of what one fellow
worker did with two acres Of ground it
should impress US with the fact that we
neglect our gardens shamefully.
Mrs. Judge Crute and Mrs. G. f.
Bugg went to Baltimore on last Satur-
day to visit Mrs Tribble who has been
in again after rallying from severe SICK
ness.
Do you recall the sunset Of last Fri
day? 1t was glorious. But was it not
more glorious 10y reason Of the fact that
the Normalites were here 10 enjoy it
with us?
No minstrel performance ever 50
delighted a Farmville audience as did
the Who What When two seasons ago.
Here again next Friday night, October
2nd.
Three more terms Of the county court
and then the system dies out Of exis-
teuce in Virginia Shall we not pre-
pare to make the last session me-
mortal one?
The Guard never looked better than
on dress parade Tuesday afternoon.
They drilled well and were the obser-
we'd Of all observers as they marched
through our streets.
Mr.. Wright Barber "has the mack"
Of growing more peas Oh an acre Of
ground than others No man ever lost
anything by the iudicious use Of peas
as a fertilizer.
The corn cropof Mr.. Ike Glenn, Of
which mention has already been made
in the Herald is filling its splendid
promise, while his tobacco is about as
good a. can grow.
Tam Davis was in town on Satur-
day, wearing, by the way, the first
OvercOat Of the season and chatting un-
der the legal restraints recently thrown
around the manly spot Of hunting.
If the viva voce plan is not the best
plan as Democrats we will have the
courage to correct it within party lines.
Let no man 60 to kicking. 1t isn't
seemly or right.
1t wouldn't take Farmville long to
pass an anti-spitting ordinance. But
there is no need to pass it unless 1t IS
going to be enforced. No more dead
heads Oh the pages Of our law books.
Now that Judge Watkins has be-
come a veteran oysterman he may be
able TO answer this question. Why
does an oyster sleep and live on its left
side? We are told that if forced to
rest on the right it simply dwindles
away and dies by degrees.
Mrs. Hallyburton and Miss Lancas-
ter. Of Richmond, are rooming at Mr..
r.. J. McKinney's and taking their
meals at Mrs. Berkeley's. They are
daughters Of the late Mr.. Robert A.
Lancaster, who was so well aud favor
ably known in our town.
Three members Of the Normal faculty
were planning for a hunt on last Satur-
dav under the leadership of Veteran
Fisherman, "Ben" Cox, but were pre-
vented from going on that day. The
result is that the woods are still crowd
ed with squirrels.
The social world Of Farmville prom
ises To be gay" during the coming
season And all Of US would do well
TO yet our quarters and half-dollars
ready. for the demand will be great for
them: Lectures, concerts, plays, &c,
are to abound. Well, we are hard
workers and are entitled to rest and
recreation.
At Redwing, Mimi, they have intro
duced a spanking machine" INTO the
training school. We are not advised
as to whether or not it is an improve
ment on the well-worn slipper Of other
if not better days. Oar recollection IS
that it would be right hard to improve
on that time-honored weapon.
Saturday was perfect day and our
streets presented an animated appear
ance. though our farmer friends gene
rally were too busy to come TO town.
There was quite a touch Of chill in the
atmosphere and most everybody went
at quickened pace. Red apples ana
red cheeks made a happy and harmo-
nious combination.
Mr.. +. f. Hundley has cut fine
crop Of corn from some eight acres OF
land which few years ago would not
have brought a good crop Of black-eyed
peas. 1t only goes to prove again that
good farming does pay, the crosker to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Peas
had much 10 do with this success,
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