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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

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STEWART 4 HOLMES DRUG CO.
Wholesale Agents.
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The Satisfaction

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Ss inches wide. $50 yard.
Navy Blue Storm Serges:
70 inches wide, S5c n yard.
81 inches wide, 9ac a yard.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
MIggEHAANsSsESUs. j
For the Greenbrier Independent.
The Battle Of Dry Greek.

Who the writer is, is no matter.
What he was on the Goth day Of Au-
gust, 1868, is simply stated, namely:
Orderly Sergeant, Co. G., Goth Va.
Battalion. of Infantry (Edgar's,) J
Jones' Brigade, afterwards Echols'. +.
What 1 now give may be compared
with the statement made in the IN
DEPENDENT three or four weeks
since.
If remember correctly, two days
before that battle we were at LOWry's,
near the head Of AnthOny's creek,
looking for Averill to GROSS from
Jackson's river through that gap in
the Alleghanies.
It was current in the command
that a negro had come across the
mountain with reliable information
from Jackson's river that Averill
had gone down the east side of the
range of mountains in the direction
of Callaghan's. On the 25th, If my
memory serves me right, we went
into camp a few miles from the
White Sulphur Springs, near farm
er's house whose name was Deane-
himself a member of Company q.
On the 26th, of August, Edgars
Battalion was in the advance, and
carelessly moving in "route march"
"to camp" west Of Lewisburg.-
Said the boys, 1.-THE officers may have
had inform alton to the contrary
"We don't know where Averill is ;
gone to Salem probably" The re-
oort in our ranks was that Averill had
with him 1000 men ALI told; and
conflicting rumors whether he had
any artillery. 1t was a rapid raid
presumably, but the delusion was
dispelIed in the early part of that
day, when the 1900 men all told
mot 10000 were aligned to meet
him.
AS have stated, Edgar's Bat
taIlion was in the advance, and the
presence of the enemy was COM
nlete surprise, and Col. Edgar had
not any time to "choose his own
ground" only as the enemy's delay
and our Colonel's quickness at ma
neuver, gave him the advantage
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Dan Didn't Drink.
BUT, ALL THE SAME, HIS SHARE
OF WIIISKEY DIDN'T GROW
ANY OLDER.

Somebody asked Secretary La
mont to take drink the other day.
Before the colonel could reply some
body else told this story:
"That makes me think of the
last time | heard some one give the
colonel the same invitation. 1t was
during Cleveland's first term. The
Presidential party was i'm St. Louis
reviewing the parade. 1t was cold,
clustering day, the sort of weather
which makes one draw himself up
into the smallest possible space.
Governor Francis, who was doing
the honOrs, looked at the President
standing stoically in the face of the
wind while the parade went by.
Going to Colonel Lamont the Gov
ernOr said:
Colonel, do you eh-eh-think it
would-it would be right to ask the
President to eh-to take drink
eh-of whiskey? Pretty cold, you
know, and it would do him good
ASK him to take drink = La
mont exclaimed. Good heavens,
man! Do you mean to say that you
have been with the President
twenty-four hours and haven't asked
him to take a drink?'
The Governor looked somewhat
surprised, but at the same time re-
lieved, admitted his guilt, and, step
ping to the President, said:
The President, turning around,
looked at him straight in the eye,
which seemed to take the sand out
of the Governor, who, blushing and
stammering like "A young man about
to propose to his sweetheart, said:
Eth, Mr.. President, do you know
it is very cold to-day-eh--I thought
that maybe, just by way of pre-.
ventive, you know, that possibly
you might think it wise to take q
small drink Of whiskey.'
Where is it?' the President in
IA very business-like manner asked.
Right this way said Governor
Francis, and heckOning at the same
time to Lamont and the Mayor, he
led the party to room which con.
tanned table on which were -four
glasses half filed with whiskey
The President looked at the glasses
and said to Governor Francis:
'Who are these for?
Why, one, Mr.. President, is fol
you, one for Colonel Lamont, one
for the Mayor, and one for myself.
The President took up one glas,
and emptied its contents into an
other. Setting down the empty
glass he raised the filed one care
fully to his lips, and, looking at the
rcd liquor with an expression Oi
sweet anticipation, said, just before
emptying his glass: Dan dom
! drink,'D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

On the Continent, truflle-h hunters
train pigs to discover the fungi by
scent. When the pig smells trufile,
he begins to grub up the ground
with his snOut.
Nowadays no one but the organ
grinder makes use of monkeys, but
in past days advantage was taken of
their instincts, and especially Of their
curiosity and iInitativness to capture
them. lie valiant, noted trav-
eler, tells us the natives of Southern
Africa make use of the common
bab0On when the supply Of water is
exhausted. They keep him without
water for several days, until he is
nearly mad, and then they lead him
out, attached to a long rope, know
ing that if water is in the neighbor-
hood he will surely find it.
But the Egyptians succeeded in
training the monkey to pluck fruit
from trees. They did not muzZle
the animals, but allowed them to eat
as much as they liked, thus antici-
pating the law of Moses regarding
the oxen which tread out the corn.
In the Jumina country, which lies
to the south Of AbysSinia, monkeys
are still taught several useful ac-
cOml,lishments. Among them is Of
iiciating as tOrCh-bearerS at supper
parties, when, seated in row on "A
raised bench, they hold the lights
till the guests depart, and patiently
await their own repast, given as a
reward for their services.
Sometimes the party is alarmed
by an unruly monkey throwing his
lighted torch into the midst of the
unsupported guests, but fortunately
the ladies there do not wear muslin
dresses. The elaborate use of a
stick and no supper Furnishes the Of
fender for his disobedicnce.
1t is said that the apes of Siam
are very popular among the Siamese
merchants as cashiers in.their count.
ing houses. An enormous amount
OF base coins are known to be i'm cir
culation in Siam, and it is very diff
icult to detect the counterfeit
money. No human being can dis
criminate between the good and bad
coin with as much accuracy as these
apes, and no trained banker can COM
pete with them in their peculiar
specially. In pursuing his employ
ment the ape cashier meditatively
puts each coin presented to him in
his mouth and tests it gravely.
From two to five seconds is sufficient
time for him to make his decision as
to It's merits. If the coin is good
he carefully puts it into the proper
receptacle; if base, it is violently
thrown to the floor, while MIR. Mon
key makes his displeasure known by
his angry chatter.
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l1hWlsBURG WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY EVENING" MARCH

all the night Of the 26th, cutting it
out to get away from Patton and his
1000. But they wont believe this
any more than the man Of PaXton's
picked 600, who became so enraged
since the war when | told him that
Col. Edgar whipped Paxton at Hand
ley's Hill, with force of 1870 men,
80 of whom were on picket on the
Blue Sulphur road, and not in the
ftght-in which this man admitted
that Paxton lost in killed and
wounded l20 men.
No doubt had Gen. Averill known
of the proximity Of his left flank to
the Sweet Springs road, for his line
out t1anked us at least 80 yards, he
would have made another record of
the result of tho Battle OF Rocky
Gap" X.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

A LAWYER tells the ollowing story
concerning client, something of a
Wag in his way, with whom he had
long kept an account. When the lat
ter was finally made up, the bill,
mostly for trifling services, covered
several yards of foolscap, as the
items enumerated the most minute
details. When the client came
around to settle he refused to enter
the office, but stood In the door, and
holding one end Of the bill, unrolled
the voluminous document in the di-
rectiOn Of his legal adviser, with the
request that he would receipt it.
Come in," said the lawyer, In his
most cordial tones. No, thank
you" replied his client, you'd
charge me rent if I did"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

IN Washington county, Miss,
which is liable to annual inundation
from the Father of Waters, dwells
old Jesse ID. On one occasion he was
witness In case, and prefaced his
answer to every question with the ir-
relevant remark: Wa'al, | war
desperately overhowed that year"
Annoyed by the constant repetition
Of this remark, the examining coun-
sci said, in rather sneering tone,
Mr.. d., will you please state to the
court and jury what you mean by
being DESPERATELY overfiOwed p"
Strengthening himself up to his full
height-six feet tnree-and with a
drawl Of corresponding length, he
replied: " Wa'al, sir, l mean thar
war too much water for wagonin',
and not enough for boatin'." The
counsel gave it up.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
CONCORD STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

SPRING term begins February 18th,
- 1895. Summer term begins April
24th, 1895. Tuition free to West Vir-
ginia students. Boarding, washing
and lodging, S2.2 to 81. so per week.
For catalogue and other information
apply to j. ID, SWEENEY, Principal, g,
Concord Church, Mercer county, West
Virginia. Feb. 7-2mos.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

WHEN the panic was at its height
an excited porter in a south-side ho-
tel asked for half an hours leave of
absence one day, in order that he
might take his money out of bank
and put it in safer place. 1t was
granted, and at the end of the stipu-
lated time he returned, looking i'm
mensely relieved. Well, Jacobs
said his employer, "did you draw
your money out?" 81 did, SIR" re-
piled Jacobs. "What bank was IL
in?" at was in a safety deposit
vault" "The mischief it was And
where have you deposited it now ?"
gave it to tn old woman, sir.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

MINISTER" have noticed, Pat
rick, that the vane on our church
Spire has not changed its direction
for several weeks, though the wind
meantime has blown from all points
of the compass. Can you explain
the reason of this?" " Pm think
ing / can do that same, yer river
ence. 1t needs the same thing as the
people that sits under it o. Soon
days" "And what is that ?n "a
little grace, yer riverence."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

STICK A PIN IN THIs.-However
she may regard the members of her
own sex, the woman of tact never
makes the error of talking against
them when in converse with a man.
Instead, she sings their praises i'm
partially. Perhaps she is amiable,
and means what she says; she real
ICES that we all have faults, anyway,
and she'd be sorry to have a girl tell
about her little failings to some
young man who thinks she's the one
woman in the world-and, besides,
he would find them out for himself
in time.
If she is not amiabIe, it suits her
purpose to appear so she has learned
that too great praise is more hurtful
than helpful to its object; it creates
an ideal which is never realized. Or
perhaps she is aware that the average
man has tendency to pick flaws in
anything held up for admiration.
Whatever her motives, whether
actuated by kindness or cunning, her
course is a wise ane. A girl will
never make any headway by "run-
ming down" other girls; she can
make longer strides by the other
method.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
POETRY
THE WAY 1T GOES.

When it's spring, you catch n cold
Summer time you're meltin';
When It's winter, wood is scarce
Sleet and snow a-peltin'.
When you We got the cash in view,
Plenty to befriend you:
When you need dime or two,
Not a soul to lend you,
When you're on the mountain top,
Telescopes to spy you
When into the ditch you drop,
Whole world passes 1y you,
Ain't bit o use to fret
Take it rs you find it;
Best world that you've been i'm yet
Laugh, and never mind it
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
POETRY.
MY FRIEND.

wrr;, Inc following touching poem was
E"lIIteL In the prison dead-honse "f %
lamp !. Chase by Colonel w. 5. Uawk inc S'
"a leiiow:,prisoner was engaged 70 ,'", y
ppea1tliul lady she proved faithIess and q
a'et ne, letter came breaking the trotb sonm ,,
reply :; ""' '"e Nolonel
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l9ui letter came, but came too ,oto
T. or Heaven had claimed it's own
An: sudden change from prisom horo
INTO the Great White Throne y
nII yet think he would have STAYED
f0r one more day of pain. ~ ~
0UUiu 2UH ne nave read those tardy words
"hich you have sent in vain.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

The one who sets a scandal afioat
would go in for lynching the man
who would turn a wolf loose in the
street.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
w A. BRATTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MARLINTON, WEST VA.

Prompt and careful attention to all
business entrusted to my hands in the
Courts of Pocahontas and adjoining
counties. Jan, 26-tf.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
NUMBER a..
SuperstitiOnS About Babies.

In Ireland belt made of wo-
mans hair is placed about child to
keep harm away.
ROumanian mothers tie red rib
bOns around the ankles of their chill
dren to preserve them from harm,
while EsthOnian mothers attach bits
Of asafmtida to the necks of their
offspring.
Welsh mothers put pair Of tongs
or knife in the cradle to insure the
safety Of their children the knife is
also used for the same purpose in
some parts Of England.
Among Nosges peasants children
born at now moon are supposed to
have their tongues better hung than
others, while those born at the last
quarter are supposed to have less
tongue but better reasoning powers.
a daughter born during the waxing
moon is always precocIOus.
At the birth Of child in Lower
Brittany the neighboring women
take it in charge, wash it, crack it's
JOINTS and rub it's head with oil to
solder the Uranium bones 1t is then
wrapped in a tight bundle, and its
lips are anointed with brandy to make
it full Breton.
The Grecian mother, before put
ting her child i'm it's cradle, turns
three times around before the fire
while singing her favorite song to
ward off evil spirits.
The London mother places a book
under the head of the newborn in
fant that 1T may be quick at reading,
and puts money into its first bath to
guarantee its wealth in the future.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as soon as it is born,
and a small bit of mud, stepped in
hot water prepared by previous
charms, is stuck on its forehead.
In Spain the infants face is swept
with pine tree bough to bring good
luck.
Seymour White, of this city, is the
owner of handsome black setter
dog named Wang. The dog is a
great pet with Mr.. Whites family,
and is known as trick dog, being
quite well educated. Wang had been
left at home by himself while Mr..
white was absent engaged in pro-
tessional duties. So becoming lone
some on Friday morning last Wang
left his home. His owner was
greatly distressed at his absence and
sought high and low for him. On
Monday afternoon a notice Of his
loss was put in the Free Lance with
an offer of reward for information
as to his WhereaboutS Mucb to
Mr.. Whites surprise, Wang walked
back On Tuesday morning with a
copy of the Free Lance in his mouth.
Dropping the paper on the floor
Wang pushed open the folds with
his nose until he came to the page
containing the advertisement, when
he gravely put his paw on the afore-
said advertisement and looked up
into his masters face as if to say,
81 claim the reward" Wang is
naturally more priced than ever
Fredericksdurg ( Va.) Free Lance.
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why ala you wait, fair lady.
uinIougn so many n weary hour ?
ii3u you other lovers with YOU
IN that silken, dainty bower
bla others bow before your charms
AND twine bright garlands there
ana yet, l ween, in al that thronp
his spirit had no peer.
WISH that you were by me now.
- AS draw the sheet aside.
10 see now pure the look he wore
while before he died.
et the sorrow that you gave him
QUIZ had left its weary trace
ana meek and sanity sadness
Dwells upon his palid face.
" He love- he said, "could change fo,
The winter, s cold to spring.
An, trust of thoughtless maiden s love
Thou art little thing.
or when these valleys fair, in Nav.
once more with bloom shall wave,
1he Northern violets Shall bow
Above his humble grave.
our dole of scanty words had been
But one more pang to bear:
Though to the last he kissed with love
This tress of your soft hair:
did not put it where he said,
For, when the angels come,
l would not have them find the sign
or falsehOod in the tomb.
We read the letter, and know
The wiles that you haye wrought
TO win that noble heart of his.
And gained it-fearful thought
What lavish wealth men sometimes give
For trifle, light and small
What manly forms are often held
In Fancy's tlimsy thrall
You shall not pity him, for now
He's past your hope and fear
Although | wish that you could stand
With me beside his bier,
Still, | forgive you ; Heaven knows
For mercy you'll have need,
Since God His awful judgment sends
On each unworthy deed.
Tonight the cold winds whistle by,
AS | my vigils keep
Within the prison dead-houSe, where
Few mOurners come to weep.
A rude, plank coffin holds him now,
Yet Death gives always grace,
And / would rather see HIM thus
Than clasped in your embrace.
Tonight your rooms are very gay
With wit, and wine, and song
And you are smiling, just as if
You never did a wrong.
\ GOur hand so fair that none would think
Itpenned these words of pain;
\ our skin so white-wOuld to God your
soul
Were half SO free of stain.
I'd rather be this dear, dear friend
Than you in all your glee;
For you are held in grievOus bonds,
While he's forever free.
Whom serve we in this life, we serve
In that which is to come;
He chose his way you, yours let Goo
Pronounce the fitting doom.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

New Woman (defiantly)-I should
like to see man kiss me!
Old Mani daresay you would,
but you oughtn't to admit it.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28
THAS. NJ. ALDERSON,
ATTORNEY AT Law.

WILL practice in the Courts of
w Greenbrier and Summers and in
the State and Federal Courts at Charles
ton. Prompt attention to all business.
Office with J. Z. Chiffon, 75i Capitol
Street, Charleston, w. Va.
April 26-6mo.
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l WISH that you were by me now,
-, AS l draw the sheet aside,
10 see now pure the look he wore
"A while before he died.
et the sorrow that you gave him
Still had left its weary trace
And meek and SANITY sadness
Dwells upon his pallid face.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

Why did you wait, fair lady.
through so many n weary hOur >
iad you other lovers with YOU
In That silken, dainty bower?
Did others bow before yonr Cborn,s
ana twine bright garlands there >
And yet, | ween, i'm al that thronG
His spirit had no peer '' '"'o''s
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

WEAzER-I lost a lot of time
courting my wife.
BeaZer-How was that?
WeaZer--Well, 1 monkeyed around
about a year before l popped and
then found out could have had her
about the second week after we got
acquainted.
CALLER 0nquiring of hotel CLERK
at nine a. m. Is Mr.. Jones up?
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Caller-Is he down?
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Caller-Ah, thanks! I'll step into
the breakfast room and see him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

THINE hand is never the worse for
doing thine own work.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

My little son, aged three, was very much
troubled with breaking out on his scaIp
ana behind his ear. The places affected were
about as large as silver dollar; the flesh
seemed raw and covered with little blisters.
The child suffered considerably, and was nat
urally very fretful. tried several remedies
without obtaining any beneficial results; in
1act the eruptions seemed to be spreading
and new places breaking out. concluded 10
try the CUTICURA REMEDIES. 1 washed the
affected parts with the CUrICURA soar talk
ing care not to irritate the flesh, and applied
CULicuRA. noticed change for the better
in the appearance of the eruptions in twenty
four hours, and in two weeks the eruptions
entirely disappeared, leaving the skin smooth
end the scalp clean; in fact n perfect cure
rs l have not seen any indications of any
eruption or breaking out since. l gave the
child only few doses OF the CUTICCRA RE-
SOLVENT, lconsider your CuTlcURA RENE
DIES very valuable. believe CurICURA
would be excellent for applying to insect bites,
which are very annoying in this country.
Z. A. ARMSTRONG, Swift Island, N. c.
Sold throughout the world. Price, CuTIcuRA,
5Oc.; SOAP, 25c.; REsCLvE>T, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Props. Boston.
Hs-" How TO Cure Every Skin Disease free.
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A SUFFERING CHILD

Head and Scalp Raw with
Places Size Of Silver Dollar. Va
rious Remedies only caused Fresh
Eruptions. Applied CUTICURA.
Change In Twenty-four Hours.
Perfect Cure I'm Two Weeka.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

MIsFoRTUNEs travel in droves.
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our dole of scanty words had been
But one more pang to bear:
though to the last he kissed with love
This tress of your soft hair
L did not put it where he said,
For, when the angels come,
would not have them find the sign
VI falsehOod i'll the tomb.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28

I'd rather be this dear, dear friend
Than you in all your glee;
For you are held in grievous bonds,
While he's forever free.
Whom serve we in this life, we serve
In that which is to come;
He chose his way you, yours let Go,
Pronounce the fitting doom.