The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-25

sales market shrink to ten dollar
values when the assessor comes
around. 1T was ever thus"
Don't forget that you may have
ten dollars for a guess. Read the
White Drug Company advertisement
that appears elsewhere in this issue
OF the Herald and learn how it may
be done.
Mrs. r Baxter Tuggle went to
Richmond for Easter. Miss John
son, of the Normal faculty, went
with Miss Biner to spend Easter In
stanton. Miss Blackiston will
spend the time with her friend. Miss
Jennie Venable, at her home in the
country.
Mr.. w. j. Barrow has recently
purchased 40 head Of choice beef
cattle from Mr.. c. l.. Baltimore. Is
there any table luxury superior to a
Juicy, tender, well-cooked steak?
There will be a Fields Sports Ex-
hibition IN the Appomattox flats on
Easter Monday, under the direction
of Mr.. Clements. The occasion will
be one of interest.
Professor G. w. Walker, teacher
of latin at the V. p. l., died at Ash
Vile. n. c., and was buried at
Blacksburg with military honors.
lie was member of the Board of
Trustees Of the Normal, and in fill
ing the vacancy we hope Governor
Mann will agree that Farmville
should be represented on that
Board.
The Herald has had something to
say of late on the subject Of manli-
ness made by moving about and
that is in the saddle rather than on
wheels. and now the girls are res
ponding TO the call, and riding just
as fathers and brothers did.
one foot on one side and the
other on the "tother." Somewhat
Of a novelty with us. but it is nice
Just the same. Let the good work
go on while the band plays.
Saturday last was a perfect day
in March, and all Farmville thrilled
with vigorous life. Main street pre-
scented a busy scene, and buyers and
sellers looked happy, and no doubt
were happy. Prices for o things
upon which folks feed continue TO
oar but the things we wear are in
easy reach of the small purse,
though we did hear of some fifty dol
lar Easter bonnets on our market.
Maybe head rest easy that wears
that crown of beauty.
Another pony in town and this
time it is Wizards" and we will
call him by the masters name. Now
mount him as a boy and ride him
like a man. Head erect, feet para
lei with the body Of the animal, no
spurs, but a catchy whip to be used
not recklessly but when occasion re-
quires. And why not a pony race
some bright afternoon on our race
We will all go and enjoy
the sport.
The subscription list of the Her
aid is soaring with present day pric-
es. but unlike the prices, the sub
scription price of the paper remains
at tn same old dollar-mark, notwith
standing all we buy has gone out OF
Are you a subscriber? If not
why rot? The best" Of the Vir-
ginia weeklies should satisfy the de-
of the people of this section
Of Virginia, but we promise to make
1t better and better. Help us do
so.
Now is the time for the Board Of
Trade to get busy and begin solicit
.ng the active aid of u Congress
nan in the interest Of a public build
.ng for Farmville. 1t may not be
lad for the asking, but keep on
asking" and as drops of water wear
holes in rocks. we may wear out a
building. even from reluctant states
men. Do it now.
Mrs. Ellen Guerrant and the
children. with Miss Guerrant. of
1hristiansburg. as companion. re
from Florida on yesterday. }