The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-12-11

NAh tANlS 0Nlt 'NlhN iut l'AtahA YIN
nal cases tried. The next term of the
Circuit Court for Prince Edward will
be held in January.
Turn of the water when the nights
are cold, aud so save the pipes. And
this is written not that we love the
plumbers less but the most Of the peo-
pie more. Aud to begin the day with
out "wash" is horrible.
Are there any expert finch players
in Farmville? so We would be glad
TO know as we have friend who is
fond Of the game and who is anxious
to cross lances with some f0eman
worthy his best steel
There was time in this section
when II was thought necessary to cul
tiVate low grounds 10 secure "a crop Of
corn, uut German clover aud deep
pioW ing have solved the problem now
on our nigh lands.
Store, are crowded with Chris mas
goods. ",hop early and take your
choice. The Government is busy is
SUNG gold coins for Christmas use,
Dut our dealers viii take in payment
for goods, silver coin and even we'll
worn and soiled greenback.
Has any one ia Farm,ille had "a
dish of "possum' during the season?
IL will not do To abandon all the luXu-
ries of bygone. And what would the
s'possum1 be without the brown "ta-
ters?"
Happy the brother man who has to-
bacco To sell al this season Of the year.
for of all mortals he alone is sure OF
| Christmas money. Maybe they will
buy for the rest Of us, and then make
all happy. Aud our advice To them is
10 ",hop early
What think you of the Normal rs
It's front is receiving finishing touch
Is? Are the pillars large enough
or are the permanent yet in position
We have confidence, however IN
architect and builders.
Are we improving? We saw a
young man escorling a young lady
from Church and before they had gone
"a square he deliberately stopped, struck
a match, lighted cigarette and on
they went arm ia arm. If that's an
advance lets 90 slow.
We beg to remind our correspond
ents that we would be glad to have
their communications i'm on Tuesday
Of each week, and many, many more
of them. We town folks couldn't live
without the creature comforts that are
con tnbuted from the country, and life
is made happier 10y knowing just what
they are doing at their homes.
The friends Of Nh and Mrs. :. Her
bert Davis, are congratulating them
upon the safe arrival of little girl IN
their home. Mr. Davis is agent Of the
Virginia Railway at Victoria, Va. His
mother. Mrs. =. Baxter Davis, OF
Farnville. is at Victoria with them.
Captain :. W. Watkins stated in
his address at the odd Fellows ban
quet that the treasury box Of the coun-
~ had never been so full at this sea
son Of the year. Five per cent. saved
to those who paid before December J.
and a whole year Of rest from the WOO
ings Of the tax gaiherer Happy these
folks.
We are in receipt of the December
! Number of the Virginia Journal Of
Education, and among its attractive
list of contributions there is a second
paper, and am interesting and instruc
tive one from the pen Of Professor i
Ia. Milledge, OF the Normal faculty
| ms subject being, Suggestions on the
Teaching Of Frye's Higher Geogra
ply"
A wagon drawn 10y four horses o.
mules is an exception nowadays bu
when one Of the class does move dowI
ON our Main street, loaded with som'
. 600 pounds Of the winsome weed,
new ife-thnll is given to all Farm
vile. while the eyes Of our warehouse
men CLEAN with new joy and theiI
pulse-beat reach the fever point.
We beg to ask the subscribers TO th'
HeraId's Trade Edition 10 dot down
some facts as they would have incor
porated in this write up, and hand o
send them into the Office. This vii
greatly contribute to the work Of prep
aration and insure greater accuracy o
detail. We are not afraid Of the work
but with such assistance can do bette
work.
We met one Of our girls on Higl
street ON last Friday afternoon IN
driving rain storm with head uncov
cred and without wrap. surely vi
were correct in saying some time since
that a special providence or guardian
angels attend them. A little prudence
however, might prevent some dealh
from pneumonia.
If vnu failed To read the statement
of the Farmville banks which appear
ed i'm last weeks issue we hope you
did not fail to keep the paper and thai
YOU will yet do SO. There is no bette
index TO the business conditions OF TIN
community to be had. They are pros
perine for behind them is working
. prosperous people
We trust that the electric metre sys
tenn will never become popular II