The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-01-29
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Gordon.

Ana were chieftan, true and brave
Resi-, Gordon, rest, within thy gravel
sleep In the soil OF Georgia, sleep
The southern people for thee weep
An orator and statesman great.
All Christian men should emulate
sleep, Gordon, in thy native STATED
Live, ever live. in memory,
Enshrined with Jackson and with Leel
Thy soul has left Its mortal frame,
But history's page preserves thy name
Live, Gordon. live in deathless famel
"How poor are they that have no
patience.
Mrs. W. r. Epes is visiting in Rich
mond.
Leap year, young ladies. What use
are you making Of it?
Miss Kate Johnson, Of Richmond,
visited Mrs. J. a. Davidson this week.
Mr.. d. l.. Traylor, Jr., is reported as
being i'll at his home on Middle street.
No substitute yet for County Court
day. Are we no longer to be social
beings?
Not much complaint Of bad roads
thus far, but look out for them in
March.
Business has frightened in lower
Main since the Dispensary opened its
doors.
Why is it thatsun setting rather than
sun rising gives first reminder that the
days are growing longer?
The trees will soon be blooming and
blooms are beautiful wherever seen
except on human noses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Somer and
Miss Jennie Sturman have been visit
ing the Capitol City this week.
II you have thought of the Fair at
all tell us your thoughts. Modesty is
beautiful, but even that may be abused.
Speak out.
Mr.. J. Ashby Armistead made hard
fight and won. But he belongs to q
family Of hard fighters. Worthy son
Of noble sire.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Bugg and Mrs. Jno.
ID. Watkins went to Lynchburg last
Saturday to attend the funeral Of their
aunt, Mrs. Mary Button.
What are we to do this season for
poached eggs on turnip tops? They
are too high for most of us, and seem
determined to remain out of reach.
The first real snow storm Of the year
fell yesterday. 1t began showing at
an early hour and at the time Of going
to press last night it was still coming
down.
If you live in this community and
feel an interest in all that concerns it,
and haven't subscribed to the Herald,
your only home paper, you have neg
lected a plain duty.
Listen patiently to the wooings Of
the sisters, remembering that their
time comes but once in four years. I'm
der no conditions should you refuse ice
cream, a ticket to the play, or a buggy
ride.
With the tobacco season look out for
busting times at our warehouses, and
new thrill in all our business circles.
What times we would have If tobacco
kept pace with cotton.
The teims at the Normal go by all
too fast. "First thing you know all
the girls will be going for the summer
time, and then time drags, and the days
go by slowly.
Miss Mildred Evans, just graduated,
has been given the position Of assistant
teacher in history in the Normal school,
which is a glowing tribute to her abili-
ty and earnestness.
The East Mail" Company which
played at the Opera House is one ofav-
erage merit. A good size audience
witnessed the performance and appar-
emily enjoyed it.
Don't complain at all if during the
recent and continued cold you have
had q warm hearth stone and COM
Portable bed. On the contrary be very
grateful and show that gratitude in
good works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Watkins have is
sued invitations to the marriage o.
their daughter, Lula Viola, to Mr.
Samuel l.. Foster, ceremony to take
place at O'Clock p. Nj. Wednesday
February 3rd, at home, Cumberland
county.
Farmville never in its history has
been blessed with better, purer, strong
er preaching, and what are we goinl
10 do with il? "TO whom much Il
given of him will much be required
We are goingto be greatly helped 10y TN
privilege or greatly hurt by it.
The Farmville Guard has now thu
necessary number Of men to retain it
commission. This week the Guard re
ceived new guns which are Of the lates
patterns. The company will beglI
right away to raise sufficient money t
insure trip to the Worlds Fair mex
summer
Did you see the wild geese RETURNING
North the other day? We watche'
them with keen interest as we saw il
e cry flap of wing blow at the cold o
winter. Come, gentle spring, anC
give us again the cheerful chirp of bird
the opening bud and the modest bu
fragrant violet.
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