The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-13
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Notes Of Happenings and People You
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The Eternal Goodness.


IL hopes Ike these betray.
Pray for me that my feet may gain
The sore and safer way.
And Thou. O Lord. by whom are seen
Thy creatures as they be-
Forgive me if too close lean
Ny human heart on Thee.
The 'watermillions' run athwart Of
the path Of the soda water man.
Dunkum drives a new hack, and
simply turns up his nose at the auto.
Bring in those sweet potatoes. The
vines say they are ready, and so are
we.
First thing you know Ned Eram-
bert will be opening up and calling
attention to winter overcoats.
Thanks for clear water notwith-
standing the fact that the rivers have
been constantly muddy.
Those trees in front of the Metho-
dist Church are still living, but we are
not so sure yet that they will survive.
DR.. Kerlin's dwelling is receiving
finishing touches and will be a cosey
home when ready for the happy pair.
More trees, and a number of them
should be planted on High street and
not only planted, but well boxed when
planted.
Everybody will 90 to the State fair
at Richmond early in October, and
then be ready for the Farmville fair
later
Are we to have no Farmville picnic
at the Pickett spring? Or shall we 90
on at the old grinding way, all work
and no play?"
Not quite SO much Of sunshine now
a-days, but the same old twenty-four
hours to make the day, and you may
find just as many working hours.
The summer hurrieS to a close, and
we think of saying goodbye with re-
gret. 1t has been to us the good
old summer time" in very deed and
truth.
Have you seen a falling leaf for
this season? We part with them as
reluctantly as we do with friends, but
always with the same good hope that
we will meet again.
The coal man will soon be calling
on YOU, and it will be the part of wis
dom to receive him cordially, for his
visit will soon be followed by that Of
the cold itself
The premium list of the Farmville
fair will soon be issued, but in the
meantime you can be busy getting
your exhibits ready. The liSt will b'
apt to strike you.
Start a bank account. That's good
Start to buy lot, and that's good too
And start tomorrow. The sale yOl
will remember takes place at 2 p. m
tomorrow on the Venable section.
The happiest man in Farmville or
last Saturday sat on a barrel of new
made flour and drew reins over ;
single OK. Mr.. Taft in a palace cal
isn't in it so far as genuine satisfaction
is concerned.
In the last Southern Planter there
is an excellent article from the pen o
our fellow townsman, Mr.. j. Taylo
Thompson, in reply to some criticism
that had appeared in that publication
with reference to our creamery.
The tournament must be made al
attractive feature of the fair Gle
ready, Sir Knights, and show the
world that Virginians haven't lost I'M
art of horseback riding. And remem
; Der that bright eyes will be LOOKING
on.
Don't forget the sale of the Venabl
lots tomorrow at 2 p. m. Five dol
lars for the suggestion of the hes
name for the addition. Presents
/ 500 in value, to be seen in the win
dow of the Winston Drug store to b
given away.
Rev. H. G. Richardson, who re
signed the pastorate Of the Presby
terrain Church at Clarksburg, Yves
Virginia, to pursue a special cours
of study at John Hopkins, is the CUES
of his brother, Mr. w. p. Richardson
q on High street
If by calling attention to the fact w
c,1not improve conditions about tn
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