The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-03-17

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only a small audience at the Opera
House Friday night. The day Of the
one man show i'm Farmville is past.
There is no reason why the busiest
of our farmers can't find time TO cult
vate at least an acre i'm tomatoes and
make some money by the operation.
Rev. II. r. Graham will speak at
y. w G.. \. mems meeting next
sunday afternoon at O'Clock at the
Baptistchurch. Subject "Bible Study"
We are glad to report improvement
i'm the condition Of Pettitt, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Venable lie is slow
ly recovering from severe illness of
pneumonia.
We saw a string of robins the other
day. Not as good for eating purpose
as is the quail, but with old hens at
scots. apiece they make fairly good
substitute.
The Herald repeats its oit-repeated
advice, and suggests to you not to
hurry out Of winter garb into spring.
The habit of doing SO has resulted in
illness and many deaths.
Mayor Blanton and wife went TO
New York Friday. The mayor re-
turned, leaving Mrs. Blanton to spend
several weeks with her sister, Mrs. ID.
b. Blanton.
1t is reported that the old store
house formerly occupied by II. c.
Crute x Co., will be Immediately torn
down to give place TO the structure
for the First National Bank.
Brother, it doesn't matter who you
are or what your work in this life,
when you die and have been buried
YOU will not be long missed by the
world at large. All Of us ought 10 be
humble.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold an important meeting on
next Thursday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
i'm the home Of Col. G. NJ. Walker. 1t
being the first meeting for long time,
full attendance is desired.
Prof. John r. Armstrong, Of Hamp-
den-Sidney College, was taken TO
Richmond last Saturday for hospital
treatment. He was accompanied by
his wife and Dr. Holiday. His many
friends throughout Virginia hope for
his early restoration to health.
Governor Montague has designated
the 18th Of March as "Arbor Day"
Let's observe it in the country, at our
schools and i'm Farmville. We are de
stroying our trees at fearful rate and
we should be planting as fast AS we
destroy
One bird whose limb hangs near
our window has gotten on TO the
spring chirp. The song gives gladness
to the morning hours and its sweet
ness follows us thro' the day. "The
bird that can sing and won't sing
ought to he made to slng.' And some
people who think they can sing and
vet who can't sing without disturbing
all about them ought not to be allowed
to sing.
Next Monday, the 10th, the spring
term of Prince Edward court will con-
vene with Judge Hundley on the bench.
There are several criminal cases
awaiting trial, among them is that of
Charlie Forbes, chasged with burning
the home of his late father, John
Forbes. of Buckingham; and four ne
groes for alleged completely in the
murder of a negro named Page near
Green Bay
We saw an old cOlored man bending
under the weight Of many years enter
one Of our stores, buy ten-cent knife
with a chain attached, and hand it TO
a small boy who had been holding on
TO the tail Of his coat. The smile Of
that boy as he put that knife into his
pocket and pinned that chain TO his
pants was evidence Of supremedelight
IL doesn't take much 10 make some
people happy, and with much many
are miserable.
We congratulate our young friend
Frank l.. Verser upon his requirement
Of partnership in the well establish
ed business Of his father BY his
strict and faithful attention TO
duties as employee, this substantial
recognition has been paid and we wish
for him continued success and pros
peritv.
Mr.. H. 4. Applewhite, Of the good
old before the war Southern regime,
spent several days of this week in
town representing and widely adver-
Using the great company which pro-
duces Coco-Cola. Windows TO several
of our prominent stores were ingeni-
ously and beautifully decorated 10y
Mr. Applewhite, making inviting and
most impressive advertising Of the bev-
erage which has won its way into
every nook and corner OF this country.