The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-13
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.



ihai mans "a fool who so,s the pace
With Doubtful pleasures rife.
They've most successful IN the race
Who choosc "a walk In life
Watch for the amusing street parade
about noon today
Miss Carrie Morton is visiting one
Of her sisters in Topeka, Kansas
street Improvements will Toe still
further made
Mr.. j. ID. EggleSton Jr., went to
Richmond last Tuesday.
The rain which came Wednesday
was much needed aud refreshing.
A regular walk each day to the lith-
ia springs is the best medicine.
There was a light frost Monday
morning, the first Of the season.
Dr. Vim. r. Mercer writes that he
will be in Earmyille on Saturday,
October 2lst.
\ woven wire fence will be put up
IN front Of the colored cemetery by the
town council
But few people from Fsrmville
went TO Richmond this week 10 Wit
ness the Horse Show.
We welcome our friend, Mr.. J. Y.
Phillips, who has moved 10 Famville
from Rice Depot neighborhood.
Mr.. Frank Morris, who has been III
with fever, is reported by his physician,
Or. W. J. ellis, a. convalescing.
a very respectable number Of citi-
zens Of moderate means rely largely
upon their pigs for the winters meat
and lard supply.
Yes, the Herald charges for all obi
tuary notices and resolutions Of respect
that appear in its columns The
charge is small, however.
Governor Montague has appointed
DR.. w. +. Anderson = delegate to the
Annual Congress Of the National
Prison Association, which meets next
week in Lincoln, Neb
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage Of Miss Cora l.. Price, Of Roam
oke, to Mr.. +. II. Davis, Jr., OF this
place, the ceremony to take place at
Roanoke on the 18th instant.
Mr.. II. T. Scott, who has succeeded
Mr.. j. II. Hawkins as express agent
here, looks as natural in the old place
as if he had never left it. Mr.. Haw-
kins has been stationed III Lynchburg
by the same company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Chernsult an
nounee the marriage oftheirdaughter,
Mary Lou, to Mr.. Holmes Wilkerson,
Wednesday morning October 18th at
nine O'Clock at home, Hampden-Sid-
ney. No cards.
Dr. AndersOn's motion before the
council to abolish pig pens and slaugh-
ter houses in town between the
months Of May and October, will cause
strenuous" arguments pro and con
from this time until the next meeting
Of the council.
Mr.. Dee Z. Graham, Of Peoria, ILL.,,
arrived last Tuesday afternoon TO &C
cept a position as matchmaker with
Mr.. W. T. Blsnton Mr.. Blanton
will make 8 speciality Of repairing
watches, clocks and jewelry, and for
this purpose he offers the services OF
Mr.. Graham, who is thoroughly cap
able ofturning out the most delicate
work promptly and satisfactorily.
"Unele Josh spruceby," the best Of
the many rural plays now being pre-
sented in the different cities, will be
seen at the Opera House tonight.
This production is said to be different
from al Others as il contains much
comedy as well as pathos, and the
realistic saw mill scene il said to be
the most exciting and intense effect
ever produced. The scenes Of the play
are laid in Vermont and New York
which gives ample opportunity FOL
portraying the simple rustic characters
in country as well as the many Incl
dents that befall simple country folk
who visit the metropolis.