The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-01
Life is siill the mystery
Trouble. what a load
Yet there's Jolly company
Or the stormy rcadi

Myrtle bradshaw, oi kice Depot were
ia town Wednesday shopping.
The Board Of super, isors will meet
on next Friday in regular monthly
session.
Mrs. Il. b. Miller ha, reterned from
a short visit 10 her daughter, Mrs.
Giles Holt, of Richmond.
The Iampden--idney Glee Club
left yesterday for Petersburg, where
they Will give "a concert.
Mr. Richard Lancaster, from Ran
dolph Macon College, was i'm town on
sunday 10 see his sister, Miss Natalie
Lancaster.
DO not miss the opportunity OF
hearing the gifted Dr. Currell at the
Normal Auditorium on next Friday
night, the sth.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin was at home
sunday from Randolph Macon Col
lege lie had a. his guest Mr. stan
ley Blauton, of Richmond.
Rev. Oscar Littleion. whose recent
extreme illness gave his many friends
throughout the Stale concern, is well
enough TO get out Of doors.
"Ihe Lost Pleiad. which was so
cleyerly presented at the Normal
school Auditorium on April nth. was
repeated in Cfewe last night at the
y. VI. G.. a. Hail.
The silver tea which was given 10y
Mrs Baggett at the home Of Rev
John Davis on saturday for the bene-
90 of Browns Church, was one of the
most delightful ever given in Farm
vile.
The first aud second honors Of the
June graduating class of the Normal
school were conferred upon Misses
Grace Beale, of Williamsburg, Va.
and Beverley Andrews, Of Lynchburg,
Va.
Miss Blandy gave a strawberry Tea
on Thursday afternoon, the 2ith. She
had a. her guests Mrs saunders. Mrs.
Penn. Mrs. Moore, Mrs. William
Jones, and Misses Mary Walton and
Coruelia Berkeley.
Pay your poll tax hef re May 2nd or
you viii not be in position To vote IN
the presidential election on NoNem-
Der 3id. Don't allow such neglect 10
deprive YOU Of such privilege. This is
law and must be obeyed.
Tie Car rival which opens here next
Monday for the entire week is decided
~ the largest i'm point Of attractions
that ever visited Farmville. Keep in
your mind that it il largely for the
benefit Of the Farmville Guard and
patronize it daily. Location just be-
low the freight depot.
Mr. Turnbull endorses the barbe-
cue suggestion Of the Herald Now
let Mr.. Lassiter speak out, and though
the time is short the cooks can pre-
pare the stew and the orators are al
ways ready How about Worsham as
the place?
Democratic County Chairman
Dupuy has directed the district chair
man 10 call conventions for their re-
specti,e districts for the purpose Of |
electing delegates To the state Conven- /
ton TO be held at Roanoke on the 18th |
of June.
G.. +. Chappell has purchased the |
valuable property owned by G. W.
Bragg, Of Richmond, and occupied by /
the Famville Steam Laundry. Mr..
Chappell contemplates the erection Of
a new hotel Oh the site which includes
also the plumbing store Of y. NJ. Gill.
Its noted with pleasure that the
farms in this section are being devel-
oped into higher stages Of cultivation.
The latter-day farmers who keep /
abreast with the methods Of modern
improvements are working wonderful
changes for the betterment Of rural
conditions.
The survey for the Little Buffalo
road has been made and work will
be commenced on the macadam as
soon a. specifications are completed
ard bids are submitted. The road will
he thirty foot one, including the par
allel dirt driveway which il isproposed
To have.
The Randolph-Macon College Glee
Club gave splendid concert at the
Opere House last Tuesday night. The
crowd in attendance was not large
owing 10 the fact that it was primary
day when the people were so interes-
ted i'm the court Of votes a 10 overlook
most everything else.
II you want a prosperous town
W here people can come who are dis
posed to make homes, then do away
with and bury from sight all Jealousy
aud spite work, move for common
prosperity and mutual benefit. Turn
out tonight at the Courthouse and do
" hat you can for the proposed organ
ization of a Farmville Board of Trade,
and good results will come a. sure a.
light follows darkness.
Cuba On wheels.