The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-01

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Dir. h. G. Crute, druggist, has taken
into partnership Mr.. r. l.. Freear,
who for several years has been in his
employ. The style Of the new firm will
probably be H. c. Crute d Co. The
partnership becomes effective today.
The electric light failed to burn in
the Methodist church Sunday night
and the congregation worshipped in
the Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches There were no services at
the Baptist church Sunday night.
FIVE months Of continuous cold is
something unusual with US and the
hope is that it will not often repeat it,
self Now for many months Of grow
ing weather, followed by good time for
gathering in the rich harvest, and all
will be we'll.
Mr.. X. d. Garland will speak to
young men at the y NJ. c. A. rooms
sunday. The meeting will be held at
2:3O. Mr. Garland is quite we'll known
in Farnvilie, having conducted two
successful revivals here.
The verdict Of Is years IN the peni-
Tertiary which the jury gave Sam Mil
Ter, colored, has been set aside 10y Judge
Hundley and a new trial granted. Mil
Ter was convicted Of entering the house
Of Capt. 5. W. Watkins in the night
time.
Judge Hundley summoned before
him the Board of Supervisors Of the
county aud requested them to have
the courthouse building repaired and
put in decent condition. No doubt
the Board will attend to this impor-
tant work at once, for it is badly needed
The law is rigid against the failure Of
county treasurprs to collect taxes, and
makes the penalty suspension or
removal from Office by the Circuit Court
Judge for any dereliction. Our treasu-
rer appeals to all owing taxes to pay
before June lst. See his communities
ton in another column.
The scene showing the grounds Of
Calanthe's home in f. r. Hallam's
great revival Of damon and Pythias,"
is said to be one Of the most beautiful
garden scenes ever painted for the
stage IL is yeritable bower Of bril-
liant flowers and foliage and the statu-
airy and fountains heighten the effect.
This production will be seen at the
Opera House Tuesday night.
The spring openings Of Farmyille
millinery establishments have all taken
place, and though the days were bleak
and dreary the charming hats bedecked
in flowers and tastily arranged made
summer seem near at hand. Farmville
never had more beautiful displays Of
millinery than have been shown here
during the past few days.
President Jarman has been spending
some days I'm Richmond this week in
conference with other educators Of the
state. The object Of the meeting was
to promote the general good Of the
schools, and among other practical
things arrived at are month school
terms, TO bring the high school within
reach Of every child, adequate Normal
School education, more efficient school
supervision, the addition Of agricultural
and industrial education, a library in
every school, &c, dc. These are modest
reforms aud can be secured.
Classic plays do not as rule ap
peal very forcibly except to close stu
de Is Of the drama as they are often
too deep for the average playgoer's
comprehension. An exception 10 the
rule is that grand old play, damon
and Pythiss" which tells story Of
such thrilling human interest in such
a plain straightforward manner that
from its very start it goes straight to
the heart Of the auditor and its interest
increases as act succeeds act, the final
scene being one Of the most intensely
dramatic imaginable. +. r. Hallam's
great revival Of Damon and Pythias"
with its wealth Of magnificent scenery,
costumes and splendid acting company
will be presented at the Opera House