The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03


lst of January, 1911, remains open.
Take advantage of it.
If all householders would only do
their duty our sidewalks would be
kept scrupulously clean.
Mr.. Vernon Venable is making
larger preparations for next season s
crop. We are going to watch things
grow
The electric poles are being ex-
tended out on 2nd street. Blest be
the tie that binds together country
and town.
No matter how cold the night, sleep
with the window well raised. And
don't forget the cold bath in the
morning.
Mr.. w. p. Venable has been at
home on a visit. He looks well and
happy, and in this his friends rejoice
with him.
Mrs. Fannie Lowman and daughter
Of Salem, Va, have been on a recent
visit in the home Of Mr.. Jas. A.
Armistead.
The tobacco auctioneers are re-
quired to sell two piles Of tobacco
each minute, and to accomplish the
task they have to be up and at it.
DR.. Z. II. Richardson, of Baltimore,
has been with us of late. From his
general appearance the world must be
dealing kindly and generously with
him.
Don't get scared because somebody
is sick. Somebody is Away sick ana
there is less sickness in Farmville jus.
now than any town Of ike size in the
State.
The advertisement of the Planters
Bank in last week Herald was uni
que and catchy. Did you notice it,
If not turn to it now and you will
agree with us.
At the recent session Of the Nir-
ginia Optical Association Mayor Blan-
ton was again elected one OF the Vice
Presidents. The honor is a high one
and deserved.
Mr. Howell, Of Oxford. Nc Aae
hecn visiting in Farmville We &c as
tall when compared with the rest OF
us as are the Peaks Of Otter comrared
with the rest OF the range.
Nothing is said of the amount Of
game that has been bagged, bur ii IS
r'ron cuf ttat Is rrrior- 'aoc 1..'
killed in tho Ctotos Of Miohi0ar ord
Wisconsin during the huntin- season.
MIR. W.. DuunlnglOn nds return
ed from a brief visit across the
waters. Steam and electricity have
well nigh annihilated space, and con-
verted the world into one great
Did you see the moon in eclipse?
We have to confess that we didn't,
not that we love the queen Of the
night the less, but the sleep Of the
night the more. There was no cloud
and the sight was no doubt worth the
seeing, and the getting out Of bed
that you might see.
Have you looked in upon the
Chappell store at the evening hour af-
ter the lights have been turned on?
1t presents a brilliant scene and is a
place of real artistic beauty. Santa
Claus comes early to our stores and
will now 20 out from them to give
to other homes and other
hearts.
Saturday was a glorious day in the
world Of nature, and from the crowds
on our streets must have been a busy
day in our trade circles. We don't
know that any Christmas goods were
bought but some of the bundles did
have an air of suspicion about them,
and not that they came from the dis
pensary either.
Read the notes from the creamery
week by week. They are Of interest
10 all who are interested in the pro-
1ress and prosperity Of this section of
Virginia. Butter in 500 pound pack
ages and at highest market prices
sounds good" and is good news.
The originators of the creamery were
md are public benefactors.
Our regret is that we haven't a sale
IF Burley each day. The first offer
ng gave a new thrill to business cir .
lies and made things hum. We pre-
ume Oar farmers viii be encouraged
o grow it. An average of IA cents