The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-01-15
EarnVille
as We See 1t

sOlitaires flashing upon tle fingers vi
some of our girl friends.
The weather man has been guessing
rather accurately Of late, but often Is
far from being weaiher-wise.
The banks of Farmville will close
their doors next Tuesday, General
Lees birthday.
The Circuit Court for Prince Edward
opens on Monday. There are some
cases of interest on the criminal docket.
Our smooth sidewalks when coated
with ice say to the pedestrians, hold
fast to what give you.
Listen to the birds as they sing in
the cold of the early morning and
catch on to their spirit Of good cheer.
Cumberland's most successful grow
err of tobacco was in town on lastWed-
nesday. Name the man and send IN
your answer.
We beg again to ask our cores
pondents to send in their communica-
tons so as to reach us not later than
Wednesday morning.
Don't forget to cut the water oil
when freezing weather threatens. 1t
will save you money and your temper
too.
Was there ever such barren hunt
ing season as the one through which
we have just passed? Mr.. Taft may
have had possum but we had none.
The weather of last Monday was
spring-like and bland, just the day
when pneumonia floats on every
breeze and turks i'm every sunbeam.
We beg to call attention to the ad.
of the Planters Bank which appears in
another column. It's splendid history
gives assurance Of a busy and brilliant
future.
Sales at the Dispensary ON last Sat
urday amounted to only S334.95. Now
that no goods can be shipped trade is
not so good.
The Herald's weekly pay roll has
greatly increased. We need more OF
ready cash Help us meet the new
demand.
The first day of January was a
bright day but we have had a success
sion of dark ones since. The eXcep-
ton Is getting in its ticks.
We heard one of our girls say "the
BOYS were not afraid Of the show, but
of that one-dollar-and-half invest
ment.U 1t is up to the boys to eX-
plain.
Pictures Of our honored dead are to
hang on the walls of our courthouse.
The ceremony of receiving them should
be made impressive. We honor our
selves in honoring them.
Another cold wave after few days
of spring. With the crisp air we move
the quicker, and new thrill is given to
walk and work. The one sad thought
is that so many suffer with the cold.
Representatives of a Safe Company
were canvassing the town on Wednes-
day. In these days Of uncertain bus
liness conditions they should congratu-
late themselves that they are at leAsl
in a safe" one.
When YOU see the Herald's Trade
Edition all aglow with shining faces
and striking ads, don't get mad will
us if YOU are left out. There is room
for a few more and we renew the IN
vitation. Select your space and give
the facts for your write-up.
A lady friend asked us the Other
dav the meaning of high ball o.
which mention was so often made il
the papers. Being densely ignoran
on the subject we respectfully as'
some Of our readers to come to the
rescue and tell us that we may tel
our friend just what high ball doe
mean.
The Sunday-school lessons are nov
dealing with the Acts of the Apostles
and if YOU are not attending some on
of our schools and studying the lesson
YOU are letting slip a splendid priv
lege and golden opportunity
We are ready for another banquet
and it strikes us that it is about tim
that warehousemen were acting min
, hosts" And this is opportune time
= as the ready cash is rolling in. Nam
{ the evening, the place and the hour
, and besure to have some countr
made 'simmon beer. ~
Send us your personals aud you
locals. What you wish to know q
Others and Others wish to know
YOU. Aud don't be too modes
about it, and remember that we go
press Thursday afternoon.
ia
We noticed wagon coming mi
town on last Wednesday with an ole
time canvass cover protecting u
driver from the driving storm. The
were common in days gone by, and III
wonder is that they are not more
y use in these modern days.
j The mud, the mud, the mud! 81
there is no mud on the streets
Washington and what care Congress