The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-02

home last Saturday.
Mr.. john Johnston, of Bedford City,
is with mis- brother MI Joseph r.
Johnston, of Farmville.
Mr.. ii. III. Gillian has purchased
the dwelling house formerly occupied
by Mr. Payne ON Second street
Mrs. Anderson j. Whtmore, of
Lexington, Va, is on visit 90 her
daughter, Mrs. r.. Il. Booker
Are you going TO see tine Lyman
Twins Tuesday uight2 lfsoy you have
"a good laugh coming your way.
The Lyman Twins new comedy,
"The Rustlers, j, "a highly commend
able performance in every way. Go
see it.
Mr.. II. v. Baldwin of Manchester
has been spending few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. A. Bald
win.
The new rock maple floor at the
armory VIII be ready for skaters to-
night We look for some fine skating
ON the new floor.
Nlrs. Thos. =. Robertson and her
niece Miss Virginia Seldcu, lef We'd
nesday for a months visit to relatives
i'm Mississippi and Kentucky.
Many critical people who appreci-
ate the best i'm minstrel performances
say that Billy Kersands' Ministries
stand out I'M the very front row of at
fractions of this kind Famvil e
next Thursday night
Miss Mary Anderson viii leave to-
morrow morning for AsheVlle, n. G..
where she joins a party of friends for
am extended Southern and Western
trip. She expects to leave Asheyille
Tuesday next and go direct 90 Los
Angeles, Cal.
Prices OF tobacco have fallen oil some
this week, and, as we are told, the
quality has taken a downward course.
IL would be well for the farmers 90
hold their tobacco in order 90 allow
the large quantity now ON the hands
of buyers to be disposed of
I'm the skating contest Friday night
Mr. Frank Baldwin carried off first
prize "a pair of fine roller skates. The
second prize was for the best skating
couple, easily Won by Mr. Raleigh
Gillian and Miss Agne, Burger
Master Charlie Bugg was champion
of skaters under l3 years of age and
won the third prize.
Mr.. w. W. Jackson has contracted
with the Street Committee to gravel
the roadway between the livery stable
of Mr.. Cox and Main street. II he
makes as much improvement u this
as he did in the bad places ON High
street some years ago, it WILDE money /
well and economically spent boy the /
town..
The Star Warehouse since the OPEN /
ing of this season has doue q remark /
able business, considering it is the |
first it's inspectors have been upon I
The Famville market. Both of these /
Messrs. Bedd and Grigg, .
are popular with their acquaintance, /
and are widely known TO the farmers .
IF this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Berry Brad
ey. of Manchester, have issued iuyi-
ations 10 the marriage of their sis
Ter. Catherine Elizabeth Johnson, TO
Mr.. John Walter Noekly. The cere-
nony will be at their home 1901 Bain-
fridge Street, ON Thursday, Feb. 18th.
Miss Johnson is,a Prince Edward girl
md has many friends Ina Faunyille.
The Famyille skating rinkmanagc-
nent has engaged the services OF Mr..
Vim. f. Hooker, am expert of Rich
nond, who will train beginners i'm the
mt of skating and keep the skates in
perfect rolling condition. Mr.. Hooker
S am experienced man i'm the business
md we may reasonably look for some
excellent skating ON the part Of our
,oung people after his instruction.
Sergeant Miller has a dog with as
much Of good sense as Tige, of Buster
Brown fame He follows and keeps
areful watch each morning, as his
master goes to the dispensary, collects
ne cash and carries il 20 the bank. As
DON as it has been receipted for 10y |
he bank officer, the purp trots home
ward, needless of his masters en-
reaties TO continue at his heels.
Mr.. Seay, of Buckingham, lost "a
aluable horse at the Star Warehouse /
lst Tuesday while unloading tobacco.
The horse had been unhitched and
Eff alone He walked OH the ware
ouse floor alliug TO the cellar-way,
distance of about twelve feet His
sg was broken. The inspectors of the
promptly had Messrs.
larry Zimmerman and #. w. Waugh
N value the horse and paid Mr.. Seay
me amount
Just a few childrens cl0aks left
Min sell them cheap. w. 7. Clark.