The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-11

third i'm the series of sermons spec
tally addressed to young men but
to which all are invited at the
Presbyterian church on next Sunday
evening, his subject being, THE
Young Man With Purpose. -
Two colored women stood on High
street on yesterday and as we passed
we heard one of them ask the 9th
or. How is all?" "Poley, thank !
God said the other. But all folks
is policy these days" responded the |
other and that seemed to give COM
fort.
II you desire a pleasant diversion
now and then drop into the recep-
ION room Of the westover be-.
the hours of ten and twelve in the
morning and listen to the cronies
crow. It beats the French opera
out of sight. And they will allow
you to cline in if you desire 70.
An apprec.atiye reader of the
Herald writes. You will please send
me your paper this week. l miss
il 50 much. can't 30 without IT," If
,ou are not cOnstan, reader Oh
the best in Virginia try it and
then you can't g.t on without IL
either.
Some one was boasting recently
I'm the public room o, the WestoFer
Hotel of ais phenomenal success in
SEEMING reai estate. and as he pro-
ceeded with the maN eious story OF
his triumphs. Nj. ". H. Richardson,
who was attentive listener, SIMPLY
remarked. Lucky mani Lucky
man"
Eighteen whites and thirteen col
ored stood the examination re
ouired of applicants for the posi-
ton of enumerators in the work OF
taking the census, before Postmaster
Garnett on last Saturday. The sue
cessful contestants are not yet
known.
On Tuesday Mr. J. Taylor Thomp-
son received telegram announcing
the death of a brother in the state
of Arkansas. Mr.. Thompson LETT
on the first tain to join his mother
in Memphis. This is the second
brother to die in the recent past
and Mr.. Thompson may be assured
of the tender sympathies Of his
friends.
The Job presses of the Herald arr
generally busy but we can do YOU
work and do it while you wait. The
linotype is a vigorous eater up o
copy and now that it is on full dutl
; we have more time to devote to Jol
work. You can hardly want an.
; manner of printing done that W.
are not prepared to do for you II
correct style and at moderate prices
! Don't forget that a check is tn
, best form of receipt for money pai'
out and that you can check for an
p amount. large or small, so long a
/ YOU have money to your credit II
e bank. And never forget that it Il
r reckless to keep money about TIT
t house. The fact will be surel,
known and there are people Wit
prefer to steal than strike for
living. = &ki&l
Prof. Kerlir entertained Judg
e Watkins and few other friends a
a post election supper recentl
and though the honored guest o
the occasion was wearing the laur
els of defeat, he wore them 81
modestly and well that they spark
81 led with the radiance of victory 1t
2 self. The heroic struggle in lif
: is better than the certain goal Tn
r immortal Lee in the hour of surren
] der scared above other mortals a
mountain peaks rise above the plain
? below.
Last Saturday was a fauitiess da
in the natural world. The sky wa
e. densely blue, the sunshine was de
p lightfully bright and the air wa
- invigorating and stimulating. III
e. warehouse auctioneers rested fror
, their labors. while our countr
{ friends honoied us with their pres
6 euce i'm goodly and gratifying nun
bers. Pickett. the owner Of tn
( health-fountain. was with us "a
T smiles" and rejoicing that he ha
come to the rescue Of responder