The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-22

Mr.. w. II Richardson.
Mr.. W. +. Cox, who is employed on
the Norfolk and Western Railway,
was in town yesterday visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Cox.
Rev. Oscar Littleton, who years ago
was the beloved pastor Of the Method
ist church Of Farmville. has recently
moved to this place TO make his resi-
dence.
Yesterday, April DIST, marked the
thirtieth anniversary of Bob Miiler's
tetotalism, lac having not tasted in-
toxicants Of any description since the
2lst day Of April. 1874
improvements along our Main street
is the order, now the store house front,
formerly occupied by Hugh O'Gara is
torn away to be replaced by a hand
some up-to-date plate glass.
Messrs. Ben Cox, Joseph Mannoni,
W. II. Burger, DIS. Hamlet and Bur
ger spent a portion Of last on a mill
pond in Cumberland. The weather
was unfavorable and the "catch" ex-
ceediugly poor
We, unintentlonally left out the name
of Mr.. A. +. Cralle as q director Of the
Farmville Building and Trust Co., in
our notice last week. Mr.. Cralle has
been a faithful and efficient member Of
the Board Of Directors for several years.
The rich have been enjoying the fair
ness and fragrance Of fresh flowers du-
/ ing the cold of winter. The rest Of us
will have an inning now. What
queer being that is who doesn't love
/ flowers.
The Virginia editors will meet in
st. Louis on the 3Oth of June, and you
may meet with them at the cost of the
Herald if you will hustle and send in
the names of those 80 cash subscribers.
You can if you will.
For several mornings past the ground
has been white with deadly frost and
examination shows that even the buds
on unblossomed fruit trees are dead.
There is scarcely any prospect for
plums, cherrys, peaches or pears this
years.
The Guards Bazaar which begins IN
the armory in the week Of May LIST,
will be one of the old time successes,
and all who patronize the enterprise
will have the consciousness Of aiding
i'm laudable project-that Of aiiording
the soldier boys a well earned trip to
the st. Louis Exposition.
Our cemetery is in good keeping, and
vet there Is room there for more flowers.
Make it as beautiful as love would have
! il. and as the loved ones there buried
deserve that it should be. 1t is "sleep-
ing place" and many who rest there
t were tired and ready for the rest.
The Herald had on Tuesday a pleas
ant call from Mr.. f. II. La Baume, as
D sistant agricultural and Industrial agenl
of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Mr. La Baume is acquainting himsel
with people and places along the lint
of his company, and will render mos
efficient aid in the settlement of new
corners among us.
This old earth may have often been
flooded with sunshine as rich as tina
o of last Sunday, but certainly with nom
richer. And how bracing the air, an'
:, tonic was its touch. Were you no
I happy on day like that? If not, yo'
. must not have been living right, O
- YOUR liver must have been out oforder
o Don't let it be said that "every pros
pect pleases and only man is vile"
E. No substitute as yet for "cote' day
10 Well il isn't the fault Of the Herald
rs The proper substitute has long sine
n been proposed d should have bee
N long since put into practical operation
E And nothing doing towards maxim
P. ready for the Fair which we ought |
,e hold in October. We have all enioye
is them. Farmvile got out Of then
ID some money it would not otherwis
10 have gotten. Nobody suffered loss
l. and why not have another? Som
g man of enterprise step to the front an
M and we will all follow.
MIR. w. b. Aguew will open bushes
in the store house formerly occuple
y bv the Winston Drug company at tn
" corner Of Main and Third streets. II
- expects to be ready with a comple'
up to-date drug business on or aoo'
Nav 18th. The location is decidedly Oh
Of the most desirable in town, and wit
no Mr.. Agnew's wide and favorable a.
st ouaintance throughout this section, "
as can bespeak for him a liberal share
M patronage and successful busine
TO career.
lg Mr. c. Sohre, representing the hrl
~ Of Sohre & Co., land and industrl
ln agents. has opened offices on Ihil
he street, this place, for the purpose
a. conducting branch agency from the
a. already long established headquarte
ny i'm South Boston. Associated with NJ
so Sohre is Mr.. w. ID Hill, well kno"
a.. and prosperous real estate agent
st south Boston, Va, and we welcome
our midst these gentlemen, wishil
and bespeaking for them full measu
W. Of success in the work which tends
the upbuilding of our town and sectio
- For Sale, Cheap.