The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

February th.
Robert T.. Lees hirthda falling on
sunday. The legal holiday will he OBJ
served on the following day, when the
banks of Farmyil e viii all be closed.
Mrs. Rosa Gray. formerly of Farm
willie now Of North Carolina, has been
visiting friend, here the past two
weeks.
Mr. Warren Wall came home from
the University AT Charlottesville last
saturday ON account Of iudisposiiion,
but ha, since been able TO return.
a number of young ladies Of Farm
Vile have announced a leap year ger
man 10 Ice given ON the night Of Jan
uary 2ith-the first one of the season
given by them
a fun meeting Of the Board of trus-
tees of the state Female Normal
school was held last Wednesday at
the office of state Superintendent Of
poblic Instruction
Mr. f. b. Grigg, formerly of Farm
vile. now General Passenger Agent Of
the Underwater and Western Railway,
was in town Yesterday shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
Noqppointment Of successor TO Mr..
j. a Garland. As superintendent Of the
poor will be made by Judge Hundley
until after another meeting OF the
Board of $ .perisor'.
DIR. Curtis Lee Laws. The distin-
guished Baptist divine. of Baltimore,
who j., so well known 10 many Of our
Farm,ille readers. has accepted the
uastorate of "a large Brooklyn cougre-
CATION.
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Mr. W. II. Morton, who was strick-
ened with illness while on his way 10
Farmyille last saturday, is still in
serious condition. lie is stopping at
The boarding house Of Mrs. west
where he is receiving every possible
attention.
Dr. Davidson, the oculist from Rich
mond. addressed the students Of the
Normal school Wednesday night on
the care of the ewes. Hi. address was
intended especially to give teachers
such information a. would enable
them better TO detect defects in their
pupils eyesight and avoid the serious
consequences Of neglect.
There are pillows wet by sobs; there
are gentle sensitive natures scared aud
warned. there are old time friends sep
,rated and walking their lonely ways
with hope dead and memory but a
,ang. there sre cruel misunderstood |
mo, that make life bare. these are but
ew of the sorrows that come from the |
.rimes of the tongue.
,rhore are two WAYS of snending a
,,Ilor Vouosn snend il AT home
,.i, o., COSY conscience make snoth. |
.r friend and perhaps yet the dollar
,ack tomorrow, or you send it away, /
eel that YOU have sinned, offend the /
nome merchant, and forever lose the
iollar and the blessed influence for
good to yourself and neighbor.
ON last Friday night President and I
Mr.. Jarman entertained the members
Il fine January elias. of the Normal
.ohool and rheir bo,orsrv memher
.r;.. ,forvCov Luncheon was ser.
.ed and stories were told and nothing
cas- lef, undone to make the evening
leesant for the Young ladies. The
nlvuhing which married the pleasure
f The evening was that Dr. Jarman
gas ill and was not able TO appear i'm
me- narlor. He was Obliged TO remain
, hi. room and content himself by
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DTS. Jones anu messenger "ss'S'e' MIS-