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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

| tleman. But Leander wuZn't to be
satisfied with the common things of
airth; he didn't seem to take no
pleasure in his grandchildren like
mos men do; his mind wus allus
sot on somethin' else-fer hours an
hours, yes, all day long, he'd set out
on the front stoop lookin' wistfully
up the road fer that book agent to
come along with a cyclopeedy. He
didn't want to die till he'd got all
the cyclopeedies his contract called
for; ne wanted to have everything
Strengthened out before he passed
away.
When-oh, how well recollect it
when Y come along he wuz so
overcome that he fell down in a fit
of paralysis, an the ol' gentleman
never got over it. For the next three
years he dropped and pined, and
seemed like he couldn't hold out
much longer. Finally he had to take
to his bed-he was so old and feeble
but he made 'em move the bed up
aginst the winder so he could watch
for that last volyume of the cyclo-
peedy.
The end come one balmy day in
the Spring NV 'S7. His life was a'eb-
bin powerful fast; the minister was
there, an me, an Dock Wilson, an
Jedge Baker, an most Nv th' family.
Lovin' hands smOOthed the wrinklcd
forehead an brushed back the long,
scant, white hair, but the eyes NV
the dyin' man wuz set upon that
piece NV road down which the cy-
clopeedy man allus come.
All at once bright an joyful look
come into them eyes, an old Lean
der riz up in bed and sez, Its come ,
"What is it, father?" asked his
daugher Sarey, sobbin' like.
Hush," seZ the minister, solemn
like; "he sees the shinin' gates NV
the Moo Jerusalum."
No, no." cried the aged man
" its the cyclopeedy-the letter T.
it's comiu'."
And sure enough, the door opened
and in walked Higgins. He tottered
rather than walked, for he had grown
old an feeble in his wicked perfes-
sion.
"Here's the u cyclopeedy, Mr..
Hobart" sez Higgins.
Leander clutched it; he hugged it
to his pantin' bosom; then stealin'
one pale hand under his piller he
drew out faded bank note an gave
it to Higgins.
| thank thee fer this boom" sez
Leander, rollin' up his eyes devoutly,
then he gave deep sigh.
"Hold on" yelled Higgins ex-
IA
it amt the last"
But Leander didn't hear him-his
soul had fled from its mortal tene-
ment an had scared rejoicin' to
realms Nv everlastin' bliss.
He is no more," sez Dock Will
son, metaphorically.
"Then who are his heirs ?" asked
the mean critter Higgins.
"We be-" seZ the family.
Does yez cOnjOintly an severely
acknowledge an assume the obliga-
tion of deceased ter me?" he aXed
'em.
"What obligation ?" asked Peas
ley Hobart, stern like.
deceased died OWN me fer a
cyclopeedy," sez Higgins.
"That's lie," sez Peasley. ave
all seen him pay you for the !"
But there's another one to Gomez
seq Higgins.
Another ?" they all asked.
"Yes, the index" seZ he.
So there wuz, an Pll be eternally
burned eff he amt a'suin' the estate
in the Probate Court now fer the
price Nv it,"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

THOUSANDS IN AN OLD CARPET.
The longer carpet is used in the
c0iner's department at the United
States Mint, the more it is worth. -
Wear ard tear do not diminish it's
value. A few days ago thick
woOlen carpet which had been on
the colner's floor for seven years,
was taken up and carefully cremated. T..
The precious ashes were scrupu-
lously gathered together, as if they
were the relics of some departed
saint, and by an elaborate refining
process the government recovered
two hundred and seventy-nine ounces
of gold, worth over $500. The
metal had been deposited there by
intinitesimal abrasions and disinte-
grations of the yellow metal while
being converted from bullion into
coin.
Even the heavy gloves of the
men who handle bullion are incin-
Grated, and the gold is brought back
to Uncle Sans Golfers. Even the
smoke from the furnaces used in
melting the metal is made to deliver
the treasure with which it is trying
to escape, and from the SCOT in the
chimney cunning little bars of yeI-
low stuff are secured.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12
SOMETHING YOU WANT

JOHNSON, Omohundro & Co. 3 Giant
Goats, at III. T. Bells.
JOHNSON, Omohundra q Co. 8 Giant
Oyershirts, extra long, at III. T. Bell 3.
JOHNSON, Omohundro q Co.'s Crys-
tai iaundried, Colored Shirts, at Fl. T.
Bells.
JOHNSON, Omohundro q Co. Is Re-
gent Shirts, white, unlaundried, at H.
b L. Bells.
JOHNSON, Omohundro q Co. 's Re-
gent Shirts, white, laundried, and Crys-
tal Shirts, white, laundrisd, at H. T.
Bells.
JOHNSON, OmohundFo g. Co. . Tiger,
Regent, ConQueror and Monarch Over
alls, extra length, at II. T. Bells, Lew
isburg, w. Va.
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"No, sir" said the gentleman
from Kentucky, out our way, sir,
we never tell man what to do for
bad cold" Is that so ?n "Cer-
tainly. Ifa gentleman in Kentucky
has cold and doesn't know what to
do for it, sir, it shows at once that
he is an alien and not entitled to our
neighborly offices, slr.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

IN Partisan omnibus, an ill-bred
male passenger made grimace
when very stout old lady got in.
" Hippotamus!" J" he exclaimed, un-
der his breath, but so loudly that the
old lady heard him. "Sir," she
said, "you know an omnibus is like
Noah's Ark ; 1t takes in all the ami
mals--eYen dOnkeYs.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

JOHNSON (who has just given his
servant a very small glass Of whis-
key)-Do you know how glasses are
made, Sandy? "NO, 1 dinna KEN"
We'll, they are blown" "Awell,
he maun surely hae been maist aw-
full short o. braith that blew this ane.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

A MANS religion is all right if
the grace he says over a washing
day dinner is just as sincere and fer
vent as that which he pronounces
when his wife has invited the min
lister to tea.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12
POETRY
THE WOMAN'S EDITION.
[By Mrs. Kate G.. Paul of Harrison.
burg, Virginia.l

10y mrS. haCe p- 1aul OF harrison.
burg, Virginia.
Just now the proper caper with every
leading paper
In every town and city of the land
The height of it's ambition is a grand
WOman's Edition,
The work of woman's brain and
heart and hand.
The fad is epidemic, sporadic and en-,
demic,
Sweeping DER the country north and
A fever journalistic, literary and lin.
gulstic,
Like the long-continued, universal
drought.
And every maid and matron is an ed.
itor or patron
All our sisters and our cousins and
our aunts;
And we write with much conciseness
and rhetorical preciseness
Or matters international-of Ger.
many and France.
We dash off editorials, reviews, ESSAYS,
memorials,
With the utmost ease, felicity and
grace;
And, along with our reflections on the
recent State elections,
Give pointers on the coming Presi.
Dental race.
Our tone is non-partisan, to million.
aire or artisan;
And In all the social problems of the
day
We meet the issue squarely and settle
it quite fairly,
In a lady-like, unbiased sort of way.
We council moderation in the guild
ance Of the nation,
And while our voice shall never be
for gore,
We're for Cuban annexation, and we
view with much vexation
The encroachment of the British on
our shore.
In all affairs financial our views are
most subtanJial
In sound money, and lots of it, we
believe,
Whether silver, gold, or greenbacks :
there's nothing our land lacks
Ihat money-matrimony-can't re-
lieve.
In all questions diplomatic, republican
or democratic,
Our policy shall be both sides to please.
All commercial news is quoted, and
our columns are devoted
10 the newest styles in dinners, balls
teas.
Gentlemen are not neglected, and for
them we have selected
Dainty reading, such as suits their
taste
Sporting news and social chats, the
latest things in canes and hats.
Much that will amuse them in our
pages is embraced.
But our chief topic and story, our in
spiration and our glory,
Our rd'son 'etre, our thesis and our
dream,
Is Woman always Woman The New
York Woman-every woman!
her advancement is our everlasting
theme.
Her aims and aspirations, her clubs and
federations,
Her unions, her congresses. her
boards,
Her schools of fencing, of design, ev-
cry avenue, in fine.
Where she works with brush, or pen,
or tongue or sword.
Her reforms her genealogies, her histor-
ical analOgies,
Her ancestors who were in the In
dian wars
And I'm her estimation, the great par
ties Of the nation)
Her Colonial Danes and d. A. RS.
Her suffrage, her theosophy, her cera-
mics. her philosophy,
Her athletics, her dietics and her fans: :
Her cosmetics and her sonnets. her
bloomers and her bonnets,
Everything, in fact, that 3 hers and
isn't mans.
And II our grand edition shall serve no
other mission,
Twill show to all as clearly as the
day,
In way that Is strange and funny, with
news-matteT as with money,
With a little we can make a great
display.
-Womaans Edition Little Rock Demo
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

IN heaven there is neither mar
rying nor giving in marriage"
quoted Mr.. Skidds, reflectively -
Z" No, nor in the other place either"
replied Miss Flypp. That is some
thing we must attend to while on
earth, or else leave it forever un-
DONE"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

A NEW YORK paper gravely OBJ
serves that the suicide of a farmer.
which 1t notices, was singularly
strange, inasmuch as he has not been
In the habit of doing such things.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

1T Is in vain to hope to please all
alike. Let man stand with his
face in what direction he will, he
must necessarily turn his back on
one-half of the world.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

The hotel proprietors in Cuba are
required by law to affix a two-cent
stamp on the register opposite the
name of each guest.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

- NEVER eat pork" said Mr..
Squills, without thinking of the
parasites" " Dear Paris" replied
Miss Lakeside, {" but are they really
large consumers of pork, though ?j
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

WE frequently spend our time In
wondering why we are not loved,
instead of trying to make ourselves
lovabIe.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

A GREAT noise is often made by a
small stone; the loudest talk Is not
at all times the deepest.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

LIE will fill orders at reasonable
IL prices. STEAM SAw-MJLLS
at Hart's Run, Greenbrier county, and
Dunlap, Allegheny county, Va.
Jommissaly Stores Kept on hand.
Postof1ices- White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier Co., w. Va, and Gala
ghan's, Allegheny Co., Va.
Feb 28-1y
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RERORMED.--The we'll dressed
gentleman called at the door of the
house of the kind-hearted lady.
Two years ago." began the we'll
dressed gentleman, 81 came to your
door as poor tramp. 1t Is to you
that / owe my reformation"
Me?" said the kind hearted lady
4" Yes. Perhaps you have forgot
ten it, but you gave me a piece of
steak. / bit at it. A few more at
tempts aroused in me the slumber-
ing spirit Of determination, and |
resolved to conquer that steak or die.
In three days l conquered it, and the
spirit of determination before men,
toned had got such a start that il
has kept right on, and ] want to
thank yOu-n
But the kind hearted lady had
slammed the door. She resolved
never to aid another tramp, but the
next one that comes along will get
the usual warm welcome.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

The BANAVIA FLEA.-All tour
lists in the Highlands know Banavia.
They may not know why lobster
is, in the West Highlands, called a
Banavia flea" From a book re-
ferred to, we gather that good
many years ago an American was
stopping at the Banavia Hotel, and
he made himself very obnoxious by
his contemptuous remarks on Scot
tish scenery. "Ben Nevis, )" he said,
do you call that a mountain? You
should see our mighty Rockies -
Loeb Linnhe! DO you call that a
lake? You should see our lake Su-
perior J" and so on.
The Highland waiter was exas-
perated, and procuring live lobster
he secreted it, in requital of the in
suits, in the Americans bed. Hardly
had the American gone to sleep,
when the lobster caught him firmly
by the toe, aud he jumped out of
bed with yell and rang for his
boots. Boots" he said, solemnly,
rubbing his toes as he spoke, "you
may not have such big mountains
aud big lakes as we have in the
States, but you have the most tarna-
tion big fieas ever experienced"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

Duty Is the thin disguise which is
ofteH assumed to hide native mean
ness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

MUDGE-SOmetimes I think that
am losing my mind.
Yabsley-How long have you been
that way?
About a month.
You needn't worry. IF you had
begun losing your mind that long
ago, 1t would all be gone by this time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12

Il THOUGHT you had a good girl,
Mrs. Bloom?" II had.n "What
became of her ?' 81 told her to
get up early and dust ?" "Well ?,'
" She got up and dusted."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12
NUMBER 20.

MADE HIM APoLoGIzE.--Tbat
Christian TX, of Denmark, whose
illness at present is causing much
anxiety, brings up his childrin in
the way they should 90 is sufficiently
evidenced by the following anecdote:
One day at the diDner-table the
young Prince asked his father what
was the meaning of word he had
never heard before. This word
lusing," is the Danish equivalent
for our I" box on the ears.n The king
asked his son where he had heard
such word. The boy, blusbing to
the roots of his hair, confessed after
little natural hesitation that he had
been out in the streets amusing him
self by ringing the bells and then
running away. But at one door an
angry porter rushed out and shouted
after him that he would give him
lusing" if he ever did such a
thing again. When the prince had
finished his explanation, his father
exclaimed, Every well, tomorrow
you shall go with me to that very
house and beg the porter's pardon
for such rudeness." According, the
next day the king went with his
much-abashed son and made him
apologize.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19

isad me pony back out of the tan
M drift, when jumping from be-
hind . tree, an Indian caught the
bridIe from her, and mounting the
pony left her standing gazing after
him, Che picture of astonishment and
fear. There was nothing she could
do now but scream, and this she did
with ali her might. All fear Of ridi-
Guile was now gone. She realized
she was lost, and the only hope fol
her was in making them hear.
With all her might she screamed
her husbands name, and even Mr.,
Penn's, but a strong wind was blow
ing the sound away bringing back te
her now and then, only the mockins
echoes.
ITO be Continued
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19
I'M THIEF.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A prominent colonel Of Swainsboro
has a watermelon patch which has
been raided by enterprising darkiea
on several occasions. The colonel
missed &c many melons that one
night recently he seized a double
barrelled shot gun and repaired to
his melon patch to await the coming
of the thief. He soon saw what
appeared to be the figure Of a man,
when he Immediately opened fire.
At the report Of the gun the fun
commenced. The colonel thought
he saw the man draw a revolver to
return the fire, and this, together
upnerved him that he forgot to fire
the other barrel Of his gun and
dashed with all his might for his
residence. He knew the front door
was barred, so he made for the back
door. But during his absence his
wife had barred that door also.
| When he reached the door he was
travelling at such a rapid rate he
could not stop to unbar it, 80 he
decided it wasn't much in the way
anyhow, and Al he dashed against 1t
the door few all the way across the
room, striking the wall and shatter-.
ing twelve window panes.
Investigation next morning on the
scene of action developed the fol-
lowing facts: The melon patch Ia
virtually ruined, 1t being torn to
pieces by the colonel and the thief,
each doing his best to e who could
get out first. The first leap the
colonel made he jumped clear from
under his hat, which vas found next
morning. He ran over melons,
bursting them right and left, tearing
the vines off the land. On the Other
side, where the thief went out, wa
found blood on the vines, trees and
fence, and where he went out of the
melon patch there we're twelve
panels of plank fence knocked down
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19
WHEN BABY COMES.

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tim Of n cbpbbv ba Arorrd
this ia frilled the finest Dutcb lace.
the whole ia crisnlv starcbed.
mounted nm wb;te silk. and booked
over the knocker. Tn case this
medallion Ia mounted on mink s;lk
tnow than that n how has come To
rejoice the hearts of his ~parents: for
his ia all done ouite according IN n
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19

CONNECTING LINKS.
II was now about eighteen years after tn e
last lesson, n the twenty-five of Joshua's
rule over Israel. Joshua was nearly one
hundred and ten years OF age and lived at
Tlnnath serah not far from shechem. The
capital was still at Shiloh. After nearly
seven years of warfare tho war was practl-
cally ended, and they were settled Town as
prosperous citizens OF the Promised Land.
The Reubenites, the Gadites and the halt
tribe of Manasseh, having faithfully kept
their promise in helping the other tribes on
the west side Of tho Jordan to drive out the
enemy, were now permitted 10 return tC
their homes on the east side, with the ricl
spoils obtained in the war Of conquest.
Students should read especially the incl,
dent Of the building of the altar Ed, at the
passage OF the Jordan, by the two and a hal
tribes and study the practical lessons drawn
from the suspicious and protestations Of the
other tribes. (chap. kill
This dangerous experience being happily
ended, in tho twenty-third chapter, we have
Joshua's exhortatIon and warning to the
nation, reminding US very much of Wash
ington's farewell address as he retired from
thep presidency Of the United States Of Amer
ica.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19

the people. He understood human nature
and thought II not wrong to a k advantage
Of every emotion and motive TO lead them to-
n right decision on this important question.
This was the right time TO make q decision.
God has given us feelings or purpose to
move us TO right decisions" They an
swered. .'aod forbid that we should for
sake the Lord to serve other gods.' and
proceeded to give the reasons why they
should make the choice OF the God Of Israel,
enumerating as reasons the fact of their
deliverance from Egyptian bondage through
miraculous Intervention. theic preservation
through all the wilderness wanderings, and
the driving out OF the Amorites that dwelt in
tho land. tyers. 1913
Stirred by this patriotic and pious appeal
of Joshua, they recognized Jehovah as their
God, their Creator and Benefactor; and tho
Nmemory Of His gracious benefits revived In
them a sense of gratitude that compelled
them, thus openly and solemnly, to accept
him above all tho gods OF heathenism as
their God and ruler. Joshua knew their
weakness and fckleness, and resolved to
make thorough work Of their repentance
and reformation. He would test them fully
and have them repeat over and again their
10y atty to the true God. He reminded them
tnhJ ne was u 'nOlN anu jealous dOu,' anu
means to tell them that they could not serve
him In their own strength, without genuine
penltence and faith. lie warns them: "If
We forsake the Lord, and serve strange gods,
then he will turn and do you hurt, and con-
sumo you, after that he hath done you
good" They seem now to comprehend the
sintulncss Of their past lives, and to lie fully
established In their faith and ayow again
with emphasis: "Nay, hut we will serve the
the Lord" And now Joshua calls them to
witness "against themselves that they had
chosen the Lord, - and at once applies the
test OF obedience as "A proof OF their sim
cerity OF their profession. Now therefore
put away the strange gods which are among
you, and incline your hearts unto the God Of
israeli And they replied in the language
OF the golden text; ''rhe Lord our God viii
we serve, and his voice will we obey"
And so Joshua made u covenant with then
there, writing the words in the book of the
law, and setting up n great stone under an
oak, as u ' witness between them. The assem-
bly, was then dismissed, never again to be
reassembled under the leadership of this
great man. $50 Joshua let tbs people de-
part, every man to his Inheritance (ver.
! 26,1
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19
THE HARVEST.
by ALICE GARY,


BOT my pillow In the good old earth,
And I turned the burrows over,
nd at length I got my moneys worth
I'm the great red globes OF clover;
br the suns befriended, and rains de-
soended,
And I got thrice told my labor's worth
p globes Of bright red clover.
learned to whet and swing the scythe,
AS the fields grew ripe for moving,
IND I heard the while, all gay and bllthe,
The winds OF harvest blowing
their tune so blithe, to the time of the
scythe,
As II the haying they bid for the playing,
ne pipes we moved In moving.
Ind when the large sun slanted down
Across my close-shorn meadows,
Ind I saw ny children, tanned and brown.
Come chasing with their shadows
There at the even, like sheaves from heaven,
With love for cradle and love for crown,
bore them home from the meadows.
Ind when, with sunshine bright on their
heads,
And their hearts as light as a feather,
We tucked them in their trundle-beds,
I and their mother together,
While the moor In her splendor looked down
SO tender,
We thanked the love Of the Father above,
Who gave US two together.