The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
An Everyday SONG.

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Some folks they preach IL STILL
For what is wealth 10 rosy healthl
But Oh. the grocery billl
The poor are Gods own people
The Bible gives proof
But-when the hailir's at the door
I'm rcachin' for the roof
Mrs. W. j. ellis returned from
Asheville, y. c., on Wednesday.
Miss Leila Jackson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Roberts, at Arvonia.
Mrs. Stanley Crow returned this
week from a pleasant visit to herhome
in Martinsville.
Should Treasurer Ewing continue TO
improve in health he will unquestion-
ably offer for reelection.
Mr.. IL. f. Wall announces his can
didacy for nomination for Supervisor
for the Farmville district.
Mrs. w. G. Venable and Mrs. An
derson, who left April lst on visit TO
daughter and sister, will return today.
Mrs. Bernard McClaugherty, Of
Bluefeld, w. Va, is visiting relatives
aud friends here.
Miss Grace Gibbs, Of Manchester, re-
turned home last Wednesday after a
short visit to Miss Agnes Burger.
Mrs. Hicks, of Henderson, n. c., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. +. Chap
pell.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Wicker will offer for
sale at public auction on Saturday,
May 4th, her residence situated on
Middle street.
Mr.. r. l. Orange is confined TO his
bed i'll with pneumonia. His son, Mr.
Walden Orange, Of Richmond, was
called to see him last Saturday.
Mr.. Robert X. Brock is still talked
of as candidate for the nomination
for the House Of Delegates from this
county. HE'S as yet undecided.
Messrs. Richard and Paul Edmunds
/ OF W. Va, and Mr.. Chas. V. Hurd
and wife, Of New York, were present
at the burial of Mrs Thos. V. Ed
munds.
You will wait a long time before
YOU will see a more complete produc
ton than the missouri Girl" which
comes to the Opera House next Thurs
day night, May 2nd.
Our school sessions hurry to th'
closing hour. Printers know no "le
up in the warfare" but stand to TN
cases day in and day out; from 1h'
years opening to the years closing.
The concert at the Normal Auditor
, ium tonight will be a memorable
musical event, and no one who love
sweet singing should miss it. Sc
advertisement in another column q
the Herald.
E Charlie Earl, the swift none.
changer, who has just compieiei hi
sixty day term in Jail, was tried The
other day by Mayor Blanton for es
} Gaping prison and given thirty day
more Of time.
1t is hard to conceive play that con
tains so much comedy, such a clean
consistent plot and so many peculia
characters as "The Missouri Girl
which will be at the Opera House mex
Thursday night, May 2nd.
Farmville hasn't been thinking
much of an ice plant during the win
ter weather of April, but July sun
will shine, and the heat Of August b
felt, while some days in Septembe
will be hottest Of them all.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Cox cam
9 direct from Bristol to Famville ate
their marriage on the 18th. Mr.. an
Mrs. Geo. E. Cox entertained a few
their home here in honor Of the youn
couple. and on Saturday the newt
welded ones left for Crewe, their fu
e ture home.
Candidates for Commissioners
4 Revenue are multiplying and no CO.
t rect prophecy can we venture as
5 who will receive the appointmer
If from Judge Hundley. One thing
d certain and that is the appointee wi
n have to give his undivided attenlio
r TO the duties Of the Office.
4 We are informed that third bani
st ing house will be opened here in tn
" near future. 1t will be State inst
te tuition. and backed by sufficient ca
ltal to insure its permanent succe
from the start. Its promoters a
mainly young men possessed OF Dol
, the means and enterprise to make sue
ar an institution $50.
"Aunt' Merry Bland, whose deaf
~ occurred recently, was one OF the OIL
M est citizens Of Farmville, being IN n
50 eighty-eighth year Of age. For mo
DO than one-half the number OF the
oO wears she had lived in one house, IN
N near the railroad below the coal var
DO Few of her race were ever more I
50 speeted than was this good old W
W man, and the announcement OF Il
M death brought sorrow TO many OF b
at white friends.
he The May Examination for Teachers
IS The May examinations for teache