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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

On Monday morning last Mr.. Albert
Leach, son of Mr.. W. Henderson Leach
of Second Creek, this county, was
thrown from his horse against an APP
pie tree, at his fathers home, fracturing
his skull and breaking his back, from
which he died on Tuesday morning.
The deceased was a promising young
man of about Is years of age, and a
grandson of the late Albert j. Hanna,
of this county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

.. w. o. HARDMAN, sheriff of Ty-
Ter county, w. Va, appreciates good
thing and does not hesitate to say So
lie was almost Frustrated with q cold
when he procured a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He says, " 1t
gave me prompt relief. find it to he
an Invaluable remedy for coughs and
colds" For sale by O.P. Sydenstricker
&
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

ACCORDING to a new ruling of the
Postoffice department, guessing at
the number Of seeds in a pumpkin
or grains Of corn in jar is lottery,
and the transmission of such guesses
through the mails is, therefore, I'M
lawful,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

Mrs. EMILY THORNE, who resides
at Toledo. Washington, says she has
never been able to procure any medi
cine for rheumatism that relieves the
pain so quickly and effectually as ham
berlain'S Pain Balm, and that she has
also used it for lame back with great
success. For sale by D. Z. Syden-
stricken & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE exports from Newport News
for January, aggregated Sl,Sls,274
in value, an increase of nearly $780,.
600 as compared with the same month
last wear,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

MONEY WANTED.-A gentleman of
this county wishes to borrow from four
to six thousand dollars on from three
to five years time and at six per cent.
interest. Will give ample security on
unencumbered real estate. For further
information apply to the editor of the
INDEPENDENT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

MRS. AGNES BIGGs. of this county,
received from the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York last week
draft for $4,000. being amount of in
surance carried in said Company by her
late husband, S. &. Biggs. Mr.. Biggs
had only been carrying the policy a
short time, having taken it out in 1891 =.
Mr.. II. I. Bell is the agent for said Com
paly here,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

WE regret to learn that our friends
in FIOrida,-Messrs. James A. Austin,
john q. Handley and Hugh w. Don.
nally-were all so unfortunate as to
lose their young orange trees by reason
of the recent cold weather. The or.
ange grove in Florida owned by DR.. &.
\. Austin of our town was also terri
bly, damaged.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

Col. CHAs. II. BEALE, one of the
most prominent citizens of Mason
county, died at his home at MERGERS
Bottom, that county, on the 3rd in
slant, aged about 81 years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

REV. THERON III. RICE, jr., of Alex
andria, Va, has been rendered the
chaplaincy of the University OF Vir-
ginia in place of Rev. j. VIM. Jones.
ID, whose term expires this spring.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

MIR. b. F. DIXON, the Railway Agent
at Fort Spring, has been offered the
agency at Thurmond, Fayette county,
10y the G. & .. Company, and will
probably go thither Mt once.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE Kanawha river is frozen over
from the Falls to the Ohio. The
Potomac is frozen over for forty
miles below Washington.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

IN her recent tour through the
South Mrs. Gen. Grant was every
where received with genuine hospi-
tality by the people.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

If YOU will read the new advertise
ment of Rodes & Co., at Ronceyerte,
in this issue you will find something to
interest you. They have an immense
stock from which to secure the bargains
they are now Offering,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

WHILST skating on the Kanawha
river last Sunday young Julius Schwabe,
of Charleston, ran into an air hole and
was drowned. The body was easily re-
covered.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, OmOhundro & Co. 3 Tiger.
Regent, Conqueror and Monarch Over
alls, extra length, at Fl. Il. Bells, Lew
isbuTg, W. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, OmohundrO & Co. Is Re-
gent Shirts, white, laundried, and Crys-
tai Shirts, white, laundried, at H. T.
Bells,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

TIE snow drifts are packed so tight
they easily bear the weight of a man
Judge Campbell and men of like ayoir.
dupOiS excepted.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, OmohundrO 81 Cos Crys
tai laundried, COlored Shirts, at Fl. L
Bells.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

FOR SALE.-.A lot of thorough breC
Poland China Shoats.
5. w. ANDERSON,
Feb. 7-2w. Asbury. w. VA
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

WHO can fathom the depth of the
suow-drifts that now greet the eyes of
tnc traveller In every part of the county
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, OmohundrO s. Co. 8 Giant
Coats, at Fl. Il. Bells.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

\ CASE of smallpox is reported at
Bluefeld, Mercer county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE mercury fell to Go degrees
below zero in some places in the
North last week.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

For SALE.-Fencing plank, brick,
shaved Shingles, wheat. corn and oats,
at the Greenbrier Clothing House?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

WANTED.--l0O,OOO good, shaved.
white, pine Shingles. Ii. T. BELL,
Lewsburg, w. Va,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, Omohundro & Co.'S Re.
gent Shirts, white, unlaundried, at ii.
" Bells
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

AT Caufden-o on. Gauley during the
cold snap OF last week the river was
frozen to the bottom.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Sr. VALENTINE reigns to-day.

SHOOT the man who talks about the
&. beautiful snow
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

JOHNSON, Omohnndra q Co. s Giant
Oyershirts, extra long, at II. Il. Bells.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
BOTTOM PRICES!
FIVE YEARS OUT,

1--WE years having expired since we
Il opened up business, we must require
all persons Indebted to us to come for
ward and settle up. We owe some
money that must be paid, and we must
have what is due us. We have been too
indulgent and have waited too long now
for our own interest. We llopen a new
set of books, and will be pleased to see
all our customers and friends that want
anything in our line. will sell as low
as we can for cash or produce, and to all
good paying customers on Sixty DAYS.
Cannot indulge longer, for we have to
pay cash for all our material. We ex.
pect to be able To have good stock of
goods on sale soon, to be sold on the
above terms.
Yours, respectfully,
Z. N. WARREN & co
Mar. 2-tf. LeWisburp. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
HARNESS.! HARNESS!

DUT up on short not ice. of good goods
L and warranted. Repairing a spe-
cialty. w. Z. WINAIL,
In rear OF LewisOurg +. o.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

1t never rusts, never freezes, never
gets out of fix. 1t purifies the water,
rs simple, durable, easily worked. and
with /. ten year old boy can draw wa
ter from so foot well. Price, $40 for
pump with enough chain for ten foot
well or cistern.
Address
BUCKET PUMP CO.,
AL and 443, Plum St. Cincinnati, o.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK If all kinds. Nothing
but first.class meterial used. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Give us trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SCOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY g. DARNELL,
Aug. 26-ly. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

A LOVER o. Bargains can satisfy
"a himself by calling on
J. r. BELL.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

'D"E T. FORREST MOORE, of Cliff.
w" rorSe' Va, will lecture at our
Town Hall, on Friday, the 22nd inst
~ p m. Subject" The Boom AS
we Now See It," Judge Moore has
u u, were, inns lecture at various places
IN virginia and everywhere the press
mas spoken of it in high terms. lie is
pressing speaker, with a large fund of
numor' and having seen the rise, pro.
Sress and collapse of the late boom in
virginia, will speak from the stand.
point OF one who has " been there and
we doubt not the lecture VIII lie rich,
racY and highly entertaining. Proceeds
FOR tho benefit of the Methodist Church
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

roR SALE.-Ny grazing farm 200
"vreS; with excellent improvements
mlll' blacksmith shop, good DWELLING
large barn, good orchard. &c sitna,eI
III the kichlands, Grcenbrier county,
r"r further particulars address ma ,t
station a., Richmond, Va, or appIv
" ho' L. Warren. Lewisburg, West
WIN. &. LIvrsAy
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-14
wanted.

Devier wants to buy and will Pay
the highest market price fer cane, or
mIllet seed, kaffir corn and sny kinL
Of marketable garden OF ield seeds.
25 II.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-14
CALIFORNIA EvAPoRATED FRUIT.

Haye You Seen the Mountain Lions
Latelyp
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-14

Dock ct our list ard see IL you can guess why
N the other fellows have TO getover the fencl.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
Nr. GladStOne'S ROmaic Greek


It was at the time Of the agitation
for the cession of the Ionian islands to
Greece, which was finally effected in
1868. Mr.. Gladstone was the guest Of
MI Henry Drummond Wolff, then
governor Of the Islands. and he i'm
proved the occasion by making rous-
ing speech, from manus opt carefully
prepared, to the people of Corfu. AL
though he was courteously received by
the COrfotes,s and his ,utterances were
greatly applauded, a bewildered e1-
preston on the faces of his hearers
suggested that they knew very little
of what he was saying. This proved
to be true. for the archbishop of Corfu
approached an English physician,
who, with his son, was near the dis
tinguished speaker, and inquired what
dialect Of the English language the
great British statesman had been
speaking. Said the archbishop: ''We
all of us know more or less Of English,
and we are also aware that in many
parts Of your country strange yernac-
ulars exist. Has not Mr.. Gladstone
been talking to us in one of these YER
nacularS, since his remarks have been
quite un1ntell1gible z" BY. a little cum
ming ruse the great British HeIienist
was subsequently, induced to grant q
chosen few a peep at his manuscript.
It was written in the purest Romaic:
but his strange pronunciation of the
same had rendered it incomprehensi-
ble.London Letter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24

Some years ago the natives near
Bombay gave accounts of wonderful
flaming creature that they declared
had been seen sailing throug gh the
heavens, but had dropped into the sea
and remained there for many years
swimming near shore. After a long
search and much inquiry, scientist
discovered that this so-called celestial
monster was a jellyfsh of a most re.
markable sort. 1t had tenta cles over.
300 feet long, and ar enormous head,
that glowed like an incandescent light
The tentacles shone with a pnosphor-
escent CLEAN and lighted up the sea
for long distance. At length one of
the creatures washed ashore and was
carefully studied by the naturalist 1t
was supposed that a comet, which had
appeared in the heavens, and disap-
peared afterward, was connected IN
the minds Of this ina ginative people
with the Jellyf1sh. There are scores
of phosphorescent creatures in the
depths of the ocean, many of which
have never been described some of
them being so remarkab BILE that accur-
ate accounts of them would tax the
.credulity Of simple folk
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
WHY IS THIS:
What Makes Beginning Cyclists
Ride Just Where They Don't Want

What Makes Beginning Cyclists
One phase of bicycling affords an
admirable opportunity for investiga-
tion to societies for psychical research
1t is that critical period when rider
proceeds with tolerable ease until he
sees some inoffensive object, say a
grocer's cart. The Wheelman is per-
fectly familiar with the aforesaid OBJ
ject and is only overwhelmingly
anxious to pass by without notice. He
turns his handle bars with all possible
skill In the contrary direction; he ped
ais with all his power, yet his wheel
makes with undertaking directness
for the grocery wagon and he, an un-
willing victim, is objurgated as ma
licious fend. The question at once
arises is this caused by the total de-
prayity of inanimate objects, or the
unconscious cerebration Of the riders.
In these days the theory Of total de-
pravity is generally dismissed without
consideration. Undoubtedly the. gro-
cery cart fills the mind Of the unlucky
bicyclel' and it is a comfortable con
clusion that his mentality far out
weighs the physical force Of legs and
arms. Yet, until some authoritative
body passes upon the matter there
will continue to remain lurking
suspicion in some minds that this ex-
plaa nation does not wholly explain.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
SILLY SUPERSTITION.
Now Florida Caps the Climax With
Remarkable Story.

Now Florida Caps the Climax With
Remarkable Story.
In the western part of Jefferson
County, Fla, grows and blossoms
into curious and magnificent beauty
a rose that seems to be indigenous to
small area OF country, but will not
flourish in any other latitude. The
bush is strong and vigorous, and the
leaves are very light but glossy green.
The petals curve slightly inward and
are the color of bright arterial blood.
The odor is pungent and slightly sicken-.
ing, fascinating, and yet unpleasant
in marked degree. The popularity of
the rose is that the dew that drops
therefl II is OF a faint, pinkish cast,
marvel seen in no other flower, the
b 'ff1ing wonder OF those who have
witnessed it.. 1t is called the Grant
rose, andit has assad and melancholy
history. ..,z : s@% : ,'>>..s
John Grant and Nellie Lowrie were
married in 1884, and settled on g.
tarm in Jefferson County. One day
the Indians, who were then hostile in
Florida, killed John on the road from
ambush. That nj ght the red savages
attacked his cabin. Mrs Grant heard
them coming, and, raising a loose
plank from the floor, dropped through
to the ground and crept into the
woods. Soon afterward she saw the
glare OF the burning cabin. Her flight
was discovered, and she was over
taken about two miles from home.
Two days afterward party of
hunters found the bodies OF mother
and babe and buried them. Near bv
a little pool Of blood had collected,
and had not been absorbed bv thesoil,
In the Springs the body of the hus-
oand and father was found entangled
IN roots at the bottom OF the river.
"A lew years later, on the spot where
the blood had gathered, a vigorous
bush was found, bearing the rose
that has been described.
The finder cut some slips from it
and took them to the settlement.
where he related his discovery. Such
a romantic and singular story excit-
ed the curiosity of many in the ad-
1acent counties, and repeated efforts
were made to secure growth of the
slips in other places, but all failed of
success.
Only within an area OF five miles
from the scene OF the tragedy, it is
said the rose can be found, with it's
tall and sturdy stock, it's pale green
leaves, it's incurved crimson petals
and it's bloody dew.-Brandon Ban.
ner.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
A Strange Suit.

According to the Pittsburg Journal
Peter Gruber. the Rattlesnake King
of Nenango County has made the most
unique costume any man ever wore. 1t
consists of coat, vest, trousers, hat,
shoes and shirt, and is made entirely
Of the skins Of rattlesnakes. Seven
hundred snakes, all caught and skin
ned by Gruber during the past five
years, provided the material for this
novel costume. To preserve the bril-
liancy and the fleNibility of the skins
in the greatest possible degree the
snakes were skinned alive. first being
made unconscious by chloroform.
They were then tanned by a method
peculiar to Gruber. and are as soft
and elastic as woolen goods. The diff
ferent articles for this outfit were
made by Oil City tailors. shoe1nakers,
and hatters, and the costume is val
ued; at 1,0O0-Harper's Round Table.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
He defended himself enereeticallN

He defended himself energeticallN
but his protestations were in vain. -
1sI doubt if you can show a single
paper OF certificate Of character?" OBJ
served the agent. ..-.s,sx.
lit is true; cannot. But prob
ably none OF these persons present
can Immediately produce passports
or proofs Of Identification. : ,,, j.
@No certificates. You have at least
b name. Come, then, who a1e you?"
81 am the Prince Edmond lie Karin
val" -
"Why not the king of England?"
sneered the officer.
England is governed by a queen, -
began the man.
Enough, enough! no need for further
explanations. Follow mel"
And grasping his shoulder with his
large hand the policeman forced him
to rise and conducted him to the
station.
The wager was won.
Then, from the lower end of the res
taurant, the fat Duke de Morvella, the
lively Gastambide and the others rose,
followed and interposed; explaining
the adventure to the policeman
He Was so overcome with astonish-
ment, so eager to apologize and SO
confused that in his haste to bow
them out he thrust his cooked hat
through q pane of glass, while bendiug
low and murmuring indistinctly:
"Prince!-Prince'- e'-Translated from
the French OF Henry Paget for
Romance by Sophie Earl.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
Some Great Readers.

One Of the best educated men in
Brooklyn says,regretfully that he new
er had days schooling in his life.
He taught himself to read, a friend in
troduced him to the famous works Of
modern authors and he has eagerly
deVoured books, newspapers, and
magazine articles until he is an author
1ty on literature. Yet he has found
time to make a modest fortune, not
by speculation, but close attention to
business; is devoted to his family and
belongs to several clubs, so that he
cannot be called book worm.
George Peabody used to tell how his
uncle thrashed him for "wasting his
time over books but the taste for
reading was never whipped out of
him.
John Wanamaker says: "Since 1 was
boy | have read everything that
came into my hands. and I have been
surprised how useful odd scraps of in
formation have proved. When I see
young fellow spending his spare cash
on magazines and papers know he is
furnishing his brains for success"
Gladstone is an omnivorous reader
and one Of the best customers London
booksellers have
Cecil Rhodes, the richest and most
influential man in South Africa. one
whom English politicians watch with
suspicion, was described by a native
chief as "a man who eats a whole
country for his breakfast and sits
amid clouds of paper
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
Riding Wheel UPSIDE Down.

Riding Wheel Upside Down.
took her first lesson On the wheel Her
second lesson made her the mistress
OF 1t, and her progress since then has
been easy. The first lessons were
taken near Mobile, Ala. near AID Fort
Morgan, where the last shot Of the re-
belHon echoed and died away. Since
then Mrs. Fitzpatrick has been nearly
all over this country giving exhibitions
Of her skill On the wheel in company
with her husband, the one-leggcd trick
rider.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick claims to be the first
woman to appear in rational dreSs''
On wheel in New Orleans. and sew
eral other cities of the South. By
rational dress" she means boomers
or Turkish trousers and the other gar
ments that so with them to make I'D
the skirtless costume for women. She
also claims that since her appearance
IN bloomers in the South that STYLE of
dress has been adopted quite generally
by women cyclists
Mrs. Fitzpatrick has siven several
exhibitions Of her riding before the
1ashlonable clubs of Eastern cities.
She performs many exceedingly diff
cult feats in which both strength and
skill in balancing are requi2ed. One
OF the best she performs IS riding on
the back wheel Of her machine hold
ing the front one up in The air On q
level with her head Another clever
trick is that of riding the wheel back
ward. balancing on the Pedals with
the body over the front Wheel ard in
front OF the handle bars. Standing In
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-08-24
The Storage Battery Again.

While the champions of the storage
battery maintain as hopefully as ever
that the triumph of their system is
only a matter of time, and the trolley
Is being adopted all over the country,
it is interesting to note that on a line
IN New Hampshire the storage system
is supplementing the other. Theroad
is full ofsteep grades, and one of them
right at the end OF the line farthest
from the power house is over g per
cent. In order to save the great
strain which the propulsion OF cars
up this grade would involve from four
to six horses have been kept st this
point. The trolley connection was
broken and the horses were hitched
on and whipped up the grade It oc-
CURED to the managers OF the road
that q more effective, not to say more
merciful way ofpreyeht their traf-
fic from coming to a standstll by. the
stalllnga Of the cars along the line
would be the use .of, the storage bat-
terry. Forthwith 23e cells Of battery
were put ina, small outhouse at the
top Of the hill and charged from tha
station. AS soon as the car reaches
the bottom Of the hill the trolley cir
cult IS opened and the, batteries ara
put IN, and the car receives from them
current to enable it to mount tha
hill, the top Of which is about 800 feet
OF. Fifty passengers can easily be
carried, and the plan is said IA IA