The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-12-25

parents.
The postonice officials never have
one whole day of holiday, but at GER
tain hours of all holidays must be on
duty. Why can't we all not agree TO
do without mail for one twenty-four
hours?
Excitement has been running high
in Normal circles during the past few
days as the girls have been buying,
packing and preparing for the home
ward going Peace reign in those
homes aud happy Christmas for one
and for all.
Street Commissioner Tucker, with
The forces under hi, command, did
good wo k on Wednesday in remov-
ing The snow from The sidewalks.
Walking instead of being labolious
wa, made luxury.
Mr. r. Baxter ruggle and Mr.. j. a.
Armistead, Jr., left ON Wednesday
forenoon on the Norfolk ana Western
for deer hunt ia holloway. Other
Ollie al, of the American Tobacco
Company joined them and great spor,
was anticipated.
There viii be Christmas services at
Johns Memorial Church on Friday
morning at % O'Clock. Any friends Of
the church who wish to attend, and
Join in the celebration Of this Holy
Day will find cordial welcome
awaiting them.
We warn against having Christmas
gifts charged. The bills will return
early in January TO yeX your souls.
Better forgive aud have the sweet
memory live iu your soul, than TO give
and have The fact live ON page Of some
ledger
Miss Bessie Wade has secured a
pleasant place as teacher in Whining
ton, y. g.. and j., boarding in the same
home with Miss Leila Jackson, home
made beautiful aud attractive with
/ all that wealth can buy.
Hon. r.. ~. HUBBARD was robbed of
his valuable gold watch recently while
walking The streets of Richmond. a
stranger approached him, asked the
time and when the watch was drawn
from the pocket snatched il and ran
oil.
Attention j. directed 10 the adyer-
u,ement Of Pickett Water ia this is-
sue of the Herald. ON aud after
January lst, this water will be de-
/ li,ered only 90 subscribers. The cost
VIII be small, aud where benefit is
not derived from lbs use, The amount
viii be cheeffully returned.
sales of Christmas tickets at the pas
senger depot Of the Norfolk and IVES
tern reached high water mark. ON
Tuesday the girls of the Normal in-
creased the revenue of the great corpo-
ration to the tune Of s9O7. Great is
|ue Norfolk aud Western. Great is
The Normal
Forty-four of the Normal student
body Will spend Christmas with US
and Farmyine must see TO it that nc
dull moments shall mar this holiday
season. We can't hope TO bring the
old homes TO them, bat we can make
the Farmville home bright, and cheer
ny and happy,
We have recently been very closely
drawn TO the small boys of Farmvillt
SIS we rarely take am afternoon stroll
thar some one of the number doesn't
hail us with a bright and cherry word
of greeting our hope and faith is
that splendid manhood will grow out
of this spnghtly boyhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are al home
after a pleasant visit to Cuba. The
people of Farmyille and Of Prince Ed
/ ward i'm common with the citizens OF
| Virginia delighted in honoring hel
distinguished father, her mother as
eirl Was fayorite i'm our social cir
cles. She herself is no stranger to us
and no assurance need be given Of
hearty welcome to scenes familiar
and TO friends already made.
one of the thoughtful and enterpfis
ling housewives of Farmville can b.
seen each morning before her break
fast hour sweeping the dust from The
sidewalk which fronts her dwelling
and yard. Let all Farmville go anC
do likewise and there will be mo- NOR
unsightly sidewalks within our gates
The many friend, of Mr.. l.. T. Har
vev will learn with much regret tina
he will quit Famyille for the large
field NJ Richmond. He expects t.
leave here ON next Tuesday for hi
new home. Mr. Willie Davis, o
buckingham county, will succeed
IMr Harvey as manager Of the SINCE
Sewing Machine Co., at this point.
We quit work ON the Herald Will
"a genuine regret 1t is a source Of los
with us, and TO notice and then n't'
down the happenings Of f"rmVIll'
and of the surrounding country Is new
er falling source of pleasure. To wal
week will be actually worrying bu
I'm this state of mind perhaps none o
our readers share We hope TO gree
YOU ON the morning of the sth of Jan
uary.
We have yentable "Mrs. Wigs o
Cabbage Patch notoriety, right here
4 i'm Farmyille. Complaining as we diC
rocently ian her presence of a grumblins