The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

Christmas in the air, D." but Christ
mas money not in the pocket
Court in the Opera House had no
play-features about its proceedings.
Mrs. Cornelia Wilson, of Cumber-
land, is visiting friends in Farmvllle.
Dr. Winston attended the Baptist
Association which met at Portsmouth.
Rev. and Mrs. L. d. Stables have
been visitors in the home of Mr.. A.
f. Howard this week.
Remember that the shareholders Of
the First National Bank are asked to
meet on the 18th of December to con-
slider matters Of great interest.
Chas. Brown lost a small tenement
house on Sunday afternoon by fire.
The property was located on Ely street.
and the loss was a total one. 1t was
insured for $500.
No news notes from the crea merry
in last weeks Herald Mr. Howard
has now charge of that department
All that concerns the creamery is Of
concern to all Of our readers.
Fruit trees from a distance are be-
ing sold this season in our market.
Next season we will buy them at
home. Distance lends enchant-
ment, " but we prefer the near views.
Miss Badgett leads in the voting
contest, but the polls are still open.
No capitation tax is required, only buy
goods at the Anderson Drug Store or
those things the Herald has for sale.
Mr.. Louis Jenkins, after a pleas
ant visit to Farmville friends, has re-
turned to his home and work at
Lynchburg. He wonders what has
become Of the birds and especially the
old hares.
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Scott are in
Washington the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
K. c. Mckinney. Mr. Scott will re-
turn on Saturday Mrs. Scott will
spend Sunday in Richmond on the re-
turn trip.
Mr. !. l.. Richardson has the cham
pion wood rile OF town. lie can
smile in face Of the storms and laugh
when the snow falls. Winter is
glorious when there is glow on the
hearth stone
The tobacco crop Of Kentucky for
this season viii reach 400, OOO, 600
pounds, and is selling at firm figures.
Cotton at IS cents is good too. The
brighter ard better day seems to be
dawning for the farmers.
Judge Watkins is busy in the other
counties Of the district, but let as see
to it that ne gets every Democratic
vote in Prince Edward at the coming
primary. And let us not forget that
the result of the election may hinge
on cen one vote.
The new macadam leading to Viii
borne's bridge will hardly be finished
before March lst. But when done il
will be daisy. In the meantime it
is being added to day by day and
when the wagons loaded for market
reach it the rattle of the wheels will
make music.
Mr.. Slocombe, the road builder, has
been enjoying the perfect weather of
the fall even more than have the rest
of us. Work has been uninterrupted
and progressive. The acme of de-
light will be reached when the heavily
loaded wagons rattle on the rock
bottoms in mid-winter.
a gentleman from another State
while in Farmville on visit attended
our tobacco sales and was heard to
say that the auctioneors spoke in
unknown tongue. And those Of us
who are familiar with the cry are
rather disposed to agree with him. An
old colored man described it in ludi-
crou5 style.
Rev. DR.. Lear occupied the pulpit
Of the Methodist church on last Sun
day, Professor Hodge preached at the
Baptist church and Rev. Mr. Hill was
with his people morning and evening.
AT the close Of the morning service at
the Presbyterian church the following
1eacons were elected: DR.. j. r. Spen-
GER, Nr. r. S. Warren and Capt. S.
w. Watkins.
Mr.. Goodrich Venable, of Prospect, .
was in town one day last week, and
when we expressed surprise and
pleasure at seeing him in Farmville
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