The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-19
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
A Daily Think.
Jack andJill fell down the hin,
All sad this bitter cunfTt

was queer that they fell down the hin
Instead OF falling up IT,
His ground hogship is getting in hi
worst licks-that is we hope so.
The banks Of Farmville will be close,
next Monday, Washington's birthday
1t is reported that the Norfolk & Yves
tern will put on an additional passen
ger tram each way.
The Herald's presses are we'll ole,
and in excellent running order. Brin,
in you job work.
The oldest inhabitants must confess
that this has been the longest Of colo
winters if not the coolest.
The next time the traditional ground
hog makes his appearance suppos,
some one "shoots him to kill"
The Board Of Trustees Of Hampden.
Sidney college met last night at that
institution.
On account Of the continued i'll health
OF Mr.. Fleming, ii is announced that
the firm Of Fleming q Clark will dis
solve on March lst.
Farmville is big enough and its bust
ness interests important enough to
have Geographic facilities afforded its
citizens to reasonable hour Of night
The soldier boys made things look
real war-like Monday night as they
marched TO a special car left here for
them.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet next Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the residence of Mr.. r. D..
Miller.
When death claims a young girl
away from home at school, it does
seem to be clothed with more than
usual horror.
No county court on the 3rd Monday,
no farmers meeting, no Handwriting
on the part Of our fellow citizens. This
will never do. Suggest something and
lead the way.
We haye been wondering why those
wild geese went nOrthward early in
January. Or has it been warmer at
the north pole than in the sunny
south?
Mrs. w. q. Venable is in Washing
ton, d. c., under treatment Of her SON
in-law, DR.. Geo. 4. Vaughan. 1t is
understood that she is confined to bed,
but will be out in week or two.
His friends in Farmville will regret
to learn Of the fire which partially de-
stroyed Prof. n. G. Starke's High
school building at Suffolk. The fire
occurred Sunday night and damaged
the building to the extent Of $1,000
Mrs. +. J. Whitehead was called by
telegram last Saturday to the bedside
Of her mother, MIS-. ]. &. Wainwright
Of York county. Mr.. and Mrs. White
head left that afternoon, and Mrs.
Wainwright died soon after their arriv-
al.
Mr. Robson informs us that the de
mand for the Farmville made pillow
handles Is increasing every day. Or
1ers are being received from new terri
tory and the year promises to be the
best in the history Of the business, and
that's the kind of business to build up
a town.
The Farmville Guard are preparing
'or big bazaar to be given in the
armory in the near future. The SOL
iier boys need the encouragement Of
,ur citizens, and it is to be hoped that /
al will lend the helping hand and |
voice to the projected scheme for rails
ng sufficient money to enable the boys |
% take trip to the st. Louis Fair.
There is always in the show window
If Messrs. Paulett & Paulett something |
If Interest to passersby. Now there may
be seen pictures Of the disastrous Balti-
more fire, and scores stand and gaze at
hem for many minutes, forgetting bust
md even searching and biting cold in
heir amazement at the great fire which
he pictures but to some extent illus
rate.
The Arion Male Quartette will be
he next Star Course attraction at the
Opera House, Monday night, the
End This attraction is one Of the
most highly recommended. 1t has the
distinction Of possessing and using the
argest instrument known as "Organ
chimes" ever constructed. 1t was
made expressly for this Quartette, and
s played by each member Of the Quar-
.ette while they sing.