The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-01-15

guests OF MIS-. McllWhllt.
The friends Of Colonel c. NJ. wal
ker will be glad TO learn that he is
improving from the attack Of illness
which overlook him Sunday night.
Tie TSbacco season will come bye
aud bye, aud then for new thrill in
business circles What pity that the
crop could not have been delivered over
good roads.
Have you burnt a plant patch yet {?
Let us know what you are doing on the
farm. This 10 Us is Of more impOr-
tauce than the latest from the Russia
Japan controversy.
Mr. J. W. Anglia has been succeeded
in the water hauling business by Mr..
Wathsll, who is equally as prompt and
accommodating. That's sufficient to
say.
Mr.. w. b. D0dson, from near Over
ly, underwent a delicate operation on
Sunday last at the Winsdor Hotel. 1t
was performed by DR.. w. K. Anderson
and the patient Is recovering ragldly.
Mr. Branch WOrsham, of Hampden-
Sidney left yesterday for Denver, Colo
RADIO, where he will in future reside
with his sou, Mr.. J. NJ. WOrsham,
who for several years has resided in the
west.
In last weeks Herald, where re-
ference to a sermon preached by Rev.
Mr. VIM was made this sentence APP
peared, Surely no child Of no King, &c.
1t should have been, No child Of the
King.
The dispensary board met Tuesday
night and elected Mr.. w. IL. Palmer
a. assistant salesman. That gentleman
declined to accept the position and the
following day Mr.. w. A. Stone WAS
appointed There were a number Of
applicants for the position.
We ask attention to the advertise
ments Of our new tannery aud also to
that Of Messrs. Noel Bros. 4 Gill,
the latter gentlemen have formed a
partnership for conducting the Timing
business. They make q formidable
combination
Hundreds Of our friends from the
country will be glad to learn Of Mr..
w. a. stones appointment as assis-
tant salesman at the Fsrmvllle dis
pensary. His long experience at the
work fits him especially for the position.
The Star Course last Tuesday night
was third Of the series Of five, and
thoroughly delighted one Of the larg-
est audiences ever in the Opera House.
1t was the John Thomas Company.
The next star Course attraction will
be on the bud Of February.
Members Of the Choral Club are urg-
ed to attend the next practice which
takes place in the Presbyterian lecture
room Monday night The inclement
weather prevented a meeting last Mon
day evening. New music has been re-
ceived and every one is expected to be
present at s o'clock next Monday even
ing
The fight for the new normal will be
brisk and all along the lines. The
prize is worth fighting for. Some one
suggests that we have five for the State,
Valley, Piedmont, Southwest, South
side and Tdewater We still insist on
the propriety Of one big one rather than
a number Of little Ones But we live 10
Farmvile and may not see things as
Others do.
The Herald was entirely ignorant Of
what the Appomsttox farmers would
do 20 supply the vacancy Occasioned by
the death Of the County Court system,
but Is gratifed to know that they have
done that which the Herald advised
the Prince Edward farmers to do.
Organize your Farmers Club as they
have done, and agree to meet during
such months a. the Court will not he
In session.