The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-10


We are grinding the seed corn.
Our young people have been enjoy
ing the manly and womanly sport Of
skating on the bosom Of the Appomat-
tox, and be 1t said to their credit, two
Of our married ladies are the most ex-
pert Of our lady skaters.
While reading the Herald week af-
ter week, did it ever occur to you that
the time will come when others will
read notices Of your death in the same
columns? So live that "when the
summons comes you may be ready TO
obey, and when the record is written
it may be truthfully said, "well done"
Mr.. ]. NJ. Vensble, whose large
cannery building is completed, is
now earnestly engaged in securing
signatures Of farmers to contracts for
furnishing tomatoes, fruits, &c, for
the enterprise. We hope that he may
realize the fullest measure Of success
in his undertaking. Nothing aids the
upbuilding Of community more than
just the kind Of enterprise Mr.. Ven
able is about 10 start.
1t Is rather interesting TO watch the
trains Of Saturday afternoons with the
home-cOmers on board. In the old
days of slavery negroes were allowed
to go to the "wife's home Of Saturday
nights" and in these days Of universal
freedom the privilege is still a much
priced one. You will remember that
the late DR.. Talmage once said that the
best feature Of a trip abroad was the
return to native land and home. We
doubt not but that he was strictly
right.
Sunday was perhaps one of our cold
est days, with snow on the ground,
snow in the air and cold everywhere.
Our church goers were nethertheless
out in goodly numbers. Even the
country was well represented. Judge
Hundley walked in, but when afriend
asked Major Vensble whether or not
he walked, he said, II only walked
from the front door TO the carriage"
Still the Major was in his accustomed
seat, and we have no doubt but that
he was in attendance upon the Sun
day school exercises Of the "Minnie
Overton" school.
The change in the weather which
took place on Tuesday was simply de-
lightful. We were all tired Of the ex-
cessive cold and were glad again to sit
"way back" from the CRATE or stove
and not shlver. Now for the mud.
The farmers will be chief sufferers but
we must share in the common afiiic-
ton. Why don't the Government
hear the cry Of distress and rush to
the relief? 1t looks as though the
farmers must content themselves to
pay taxes and pull through the mud
and take trust prices for tobacco.
The Farmville Iithia looks mighty"
cold on these frosty mornings all
packed in the open wagon, ready for
distribution, but the colder it is the
better. Prince Of table waters and
there "are millions in it, If properly
advertised. AS valuable as it is the
Buffalo lithia was nevermOre valuable,
and yet from its sale the late and ever
to-be-lamented Col. Goode, left for
tune of more than million. Printers
ink contributed largely TO the results.
The columns Of the Herald offer the
very best medium to be found in all this
section Of Virginia. Consult us as to
prices
There was striking contrast between
the weather Of last Sunday and Mon
day. The blizzard closed the one and
spring brightness opened the other.
The hail and snow fell thick and fast
during the evening Of the 9Th instant,
but all grounding predictions van
ished in the early morning Of the 9th.
Keep a record Of the days Of the year
upon which we have entered, and you
will be surprised to know how many
more bright days we are to have than
dark ones. Health is very much more
contagious than is disease and sun
shine is much more prevalent than is
the cloud and the shadow.
Miss Patti Rosa, the dainty little
comediene and singer who has sup
ported some Of the most popular COM
edians Of this country including Eddie
Foey. William Norris, Mathews
Bulger, and appearing in such attrac-
tions as Naughty Anthony and MIX
White Flag will be seen here tomor-
row night in the part Of 'Sallie sum-
mers" with 1.-THE Lyman Twins" In
their new musical comedy "At The
Races This little lady has a re-
markably sweet voice, pure In tone
and rich in quality and has a way OF
singing her songs that captiyates her
audience wherever she appears. The
part Of Sallie is especially suited to
her and in which she is meeting with
marked success, making a more than
pleasing addition TO this popular at
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