The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-01-22
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Loves Morning.


This winter has been almost one con-
tinuous ice spell.
As wood and coal consumer, 1904
will be remembered rs a record break
er.
Turkeys, eggs, butter and old hens
are still on top-top Of the markets.
for old hams, they are not in it.
Mr.. J. &. Sutherland, Of Crozet is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ii. II.
Hunt.
Miss Myrtle Sutherland returned to
her home last week in Albermarle
county.
Miss Maude Carter, Of Darlington
Heights, visited in the home Of Mrs
J. Ii. Motley several days this week.
The first month of the new year hur-
ries to its close, and how about that
new year resolutions at this writing2
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet at the residence Of Mrs. r.
ID. Miller next Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
We have an immense stock Of COM
mercial stationery which we offer at
low prices, guaranteeing satisfaction to
all patrons.
Mr.. Paul G.. Edmunds, who for
some time has been residing in Econ
omy, Pa, is now living at Kayford,
w. Va.
There is great comfort in the thought
that the frost never kills out the turnip
top crop. The noblest edible Of them
all.
We are reminded that the days are
growing longer. What a blessing that
the sun does come back from its trip to
make things grow and glow.
II you like the Herald, which is
your home journal giving all the heme
and neighbOrhOod news, won't you
tell your friends so?
The LIST day Of January was neither
prophet nor the son Of prophet.
We have rarely had colder or more
disagreeable weather on any first
month Of the year.
The Fast Mail" comes to us next
Tuesday night recommended by press
and people throughout the entire coun.
try. 1t should be patrOnized by our
people.
Farmville must get in speaking dis
lance OF Shepherd. There is always
something going on there worth re-
pesting and a daily report would be
acceptable.
Mr.. b. S. Hooper has been seriously
i'll at WEIGH, w. Va, with pneumonia.
He writes that he is convalescent and
will visit the old home place, Farm
vile, in the near future.
The Herald has added more new
subscribers to it's list during the past
month than in any other three months
Of its existence. Thanks to the appre-
ciative public.
On Friday, the 22nd, at 2 o'clock, a
portrait Of Miss Fannie SmithsOn will,
with simple exercises, be presented to
her room in the Graded and High
School. Friends are invited TO be
present.
Canning factories are not only prof.
table 10 their owners, but are the con-
slant friends Of the truck farmer and
fruit grower. Farmville has advan-
tages to offer anyone with capital will
ing to start a cannery.
The Ariel Quartette will come to
Farmville on February 5th, as Especial
number Of the Star Course. We be-
lieve that this attraction will prove it.
self the most pleasing of all yet had 10y
the Course IN Farmville.
Turkeys may not be as high 1--WE hope
they WON'T next season as this, but
they will he just as good to eat, and al
less price there Will be good profit tC
those who raise them. Prudent house
wives Of the country will raise turkeys
chickens and ducks.
The sensational and always popular
melodrama, "The New Fast Mail.
, one Of Lincoln J. Carter's first successes
and the one that made him famou:
some fifteen years ago, will be seen a
} the Opera House on January 26th. TIT
| play is strong one remarkably con
sistent and we'll brought out with
whole lot Of deep heart interest, ORA
matte climaxes, humorous and laugh
= able situations and withal a beautifu
love story that twines around the plot
The passing of the long freight train II
the third act and the later rush OF tn
l. fast mail is very realistic and exciting
:. The fourth act, dive, which is full 9
sensational, vigorous action, is one q
the features of the play and brings tn
climax to an agreeable finish. Their
l. is a beautiful scene Of Niagara Falls a
u night with the moon throwing its sill
. very waves on the troubled waters an
e the old Suspension Bridge looming u
y out Of the darkness making one OF tn
o most striking examples Of stage crai
! that will appeal to every one.
z Stupidity OF State Health Board Oilicer'
II DR.. W. f. Anderson was called
, Richmond on Saturday last to see h
brother, Mr.. II. w. Anderson, VIII
was sick in his apartments at 9Th
Chesterfield" Three Richmond ply
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