The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-02-20


ness visit to Suffolk on last Saturday
If you didn't enjoy the sunshine Of
last Friday you must have been "all
out of Sorts"
Those spotted horses are beautiful to
look at and we are just restless to feel
them pull on the reins
Richmond agrees with Judge Wat
kins. Never saw him look better.
And yet there's no place like home.
Texas tobacco growers average $50
per hundred. Wish they could tell us
how they do it.
Fencing at Slcents line foot is cheap,
and yet the Farmville Manufacturing
Co., will furnish it at that. See AID.
Bishop Randolph is expected to
preach and administer the rite Of con-
firmation at the Episcopal church next
Sunday.
If you never help others no matter
how much you help yourself, life with
you is dead failure or living disaster
to END in eternal bankruptcy.
We have more day light for job
work at the Herald office, but should
night catch us on your job, the electric
lights insure continuous sunshine
after dark.
There is a "boOm" feeling in the air.
Deal with it gently. "handle with care"
but don't get to be persimistic and 60
to discouraging business thrill and
push.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet next Thursday the 26th in
the council chamber at p. M. A full
attendance is requested.
Mr.. Geo. A. Lindsay was in town
last Friday, a walking advertisement
Of first class health resort. 1t is re-
freshing to look at fellow-man in the
possession of full health.
Court scenes are permissible at the
Normal during school term, but court
ing scenes are reserved for vacation and
no admission fee then, not even five
cent variety.
The regular spring term Of the CIR
cult court for the county Of Prince Ed
ward will begin on Monday the End
day of March. The docket Is larger
than it has been for some years past.
Mrs. Janagain, of Tennessee, has been
visiting relatives in town and country.
She will go from here to visit married
daughter whose home is in Pittsburg,
Penn stopping in Richmond for
time with her sisters, Misses. Pattie
aud Maggie Watkins.
Sunbeams In a sick room are very
but they pale into insight
fance when brought in contrast with a
dear girl, whose cheeks glow with
health-b blooms, whose eye CLEANS with |
love, whose heart thrills with tender
sympathy, and whose gentle touch has
soothing In it.
1t is said OF Pericles that his aim ITO
surround the Athenians with refine
ment, a culture, and wealth Of beauty |
such as should make them regard their
city with an afIectiOnate pride and
stimulate them to put forth all their
strength 10 her defence" A noble
citizen that, and let's try and catch
like spirit
Those Of us who never visit our |
at this season Of the year
fail to come in contact with Farmville's
most active business thrill. There |
isn't lazy bone to be found in any |
man connected with those establish
ments. Would that we had many
enterprises in which
the business-t hrob was as pronounced.
The greenest spot in all Farmville is
to be found in the little circle surround
ing our soldiers monument. Captain
prepared it with thought
full and loving care, and the sunshine
and dews of heaven have been doing the
rest. AS fresh as is the grass plot even
in mid-winter, fresher and greener far
are the memories of those whose
heroism that monument was tuilt to
We welcome to our exchange list the
Industrial Real Estate Guide,
published monthly at Norfolk, Va.
Its initial number gives assurance OF
a brilliant future, and we send greet
ings to our co-worker with the object
before il to assist in so far as II is able,
in the industrial development Of the
South along all lines" 1t enters the
arena at a time Of thrilling interest,
and we doubt not but that it will con-
tribute largely to results so much de-
sired by Dixie.
Mr.. Charles Bugg entered upon his
duties as post master on last Tuesday
the II inst. We renew our congratula-
tons, aud trust that the new duties
will bring great satisfaction. We
know they will be wisely, faithfully
and courteously done. Mr.. ]. +. Har-
ris, Jr., remains first assistant, and
Mr.. Clyde Bliss retains his position in
the Office.