The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-04-29
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
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and care for it.
There hasn't been a dull Saturday in
Farmville since the dispensary opened.
Ice spells in April are rare with Us,
bat the "hand that sent them is di-
vine"
Mr. Henry r.. Scott will leave to
morrow TO resume his work in Rich
mond.
Ifyou haven't a full supply Of grass
in sight, SOW corn. 1t makes excellent
forage.
The scarcity Of forage at this season
ought to remind our farmers TO make
hay while the sunshines.
Capt. 4. G. Morton, Of stanton,
spent several days this week with
friends at Hampden-Sidney and Farm
VILE.
1t is to be hoped that we can now
feel easy on the subject of the frost bite.
The animal hasn't been accustomed to
feed on warm sunshine
Mayor W. T. Blanton announces
himself in this issue Of the Herald a
candidate for reelection before the pri-
mary, which is usually held.
You needn't count your chickens be-
fore they hatch, but be sure to take
good care of them afterwards, for it's
no telling what they will be worth.
There has been no room for the
spring wrap thus far. The winter
variety with furs to match have been in
active demand.
Chickens and gardens are both use
ful, but they don't go well together.
You do the scratching in the garden
aud let the chickens do the scratching
outside
Three and one-half dollars for a bag
Of potatoes, holding less than three
bushels ought to put people to think
ing less Of tobacco aud more Of "taters."
The April showers were late coming
this year, but we have them with US
now and they are helpful TO every
growing thing.
Mr. W. II. Richardson has tobacco
plants as big as a Bryan dollar, and he
says that since the rain there is much
encouragement and the farmer will be
given another chance.
The Guards bazaar has been post
poned one week from the date first
appointed. The doors to the interest
ing event will be opened on the 18th Of
May.
a thoughtful fellow citizen ordered
his next winters supply ofcoal early in
/ April. He says he is not so sure
we will have any summer time. We
will hear from him later and then he
will be cracking ice.
Mr.. Sam Harris, Jr, has gone to
Newport News to seek work in the
ship yard. Prince Edward loves a
good citizen and good farmer, while
the great industry gains strong arm
and a faithful worker
We acknowledge with thanks an in
yitation from Mr.. Plummer f. Jones,
member Of the Senior Class Of Union
Theological Seminary, to attend the
commencement exercises Of that insti-
tuition Wednesday morning, May 18th.
Ifyou can't believe in miracles, close
your eyes in presenceofbursting bud and
opening flower and swear it isn't 50.
OF such a man the world would say,
"fool, " as the Bible so long ago said,
"the fool hath said in heart there is no
God"
After the first day of May, you may
begin to scrape dirt to the middle Of
our public roads, and you may serious
lly continue this until the 10Th Of
August. Quit it then and you will
= find enough of other work to do Of use
full sort between times. Better not hit
a lick than give one that hurts.
The electoral school board met at
I Cumberland Courthouse the Dist, and
81 elected the following trustees: For
r. Randolph district, +. b. Hughes, y.
= G. FIppin, Sidney Anderson; Madison
} district, J. r. Foster, J, j. Robinson, j.
+. NJ. Woodruff: Hamilton district, w. },
b Jennings, J. NJ. Baker, S. ID. Shuts.
II everybody subscribed to the Her.
aid who ought to we would not only
{ issue the best weekly paper the State
but the biggest a. well. Only one dol
lar year, in advance, 80 cents for six
months. 25 cents for three. Write t.
us or call in person. The latch string
r hangs on the outside.
How about an excursion to the SCI
i side this season? Old ocean has los
none ofits glory, aud a dip into 1t
e pillows is worth the cost of the trip
u By rail to Richmond and then b,
water to Norfolk. How will that sui
you? As one Of our friends is wont t
say: "think it over"
We invite attention Of our readers Z
- the advertisement Of II. f. Barrow
4. Co. which appears in this issue Of th
Herald. These gentlemen have one q
the largest and most np-to-date car
At rage and buggy repositories to be foun
IN Virginia, and it is well stocked wit
vehicles Of every description.
Our progressive farmers and hous
IL, wives Of the days "befo de wah" wer
n not satisfied unless they had spring lam