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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-16

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY -
Notice is hereby given that have made
application to the court OF ordinary for
Chatham county for leave to sell one share
Of stock of the Germanla Bank, two
shares Of stock of the Chatham Bank,
lot and improvements number white
ward, including Is feet OF lot number 8
tate OF Thomas G. Bryan, deceased, for
the payment of debts and distribution,
and that said order will be granted at
April term $3.50 Of said court. unless
objections are filed thereto
WILLIAM l.. WILSON,
Administrator de bonis non estate
Thomas c. Bryan, deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-16

Bran-Job lots. soc; carload lots, s5c.
Hay-Market steady. Western Job lots
q0c. carload l0fc -i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-16

Pss 4 q "a o Hss;'s s, 5awi5sss,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
The Tarantula.

The tarantula is n large burrOwing
spider which dwells in shaft like
hole it sinks i'm the earth. Its ap.
pearenco is most rcpulsivc, and in
spires any one who examines it with
a feeling Of profound disgust. AS it
stands, it frequently covers an area
aS large as the palm of mans
hand, and over its body and legs
there bristleS thick covering of red
brown hair. 1t may be said that its
home is in many lands, but its great
est size is attained i'm tropical and
semi-trOpiCal countries. In the
South Of Europe along the Mcditor-
ranean coast, it has been known for
centuries as the "mad spidcr," be-
cause the symptoms following its
bite arc similar to those of hydro
phobia. There the pcasantry, es-
pecially those of Sicily, regard il
with mingled feelings of hate and
SuperStitiOus dread.
They will tell you that the only
chance of recovery from its bite is
for the patient to commence dane
ing without delay, and to continue
until he falls senseless from exhaus-
tion-a remedy which, ridiculous as
1T seems, has something to be said in
its favor, when we know that the
ono danger to be overcome is the
tendency to sleep. AS long as this
can he successfully avoided, the pa
tient is in no danger; but if he gives
way, and allows himself to fall into
q stupor, then he is likely to sue
cumb, even from the comparatively
mild poison of the European va
riety.
1t is i'm the tropical countries of
South America, however, where all
forms Of insect and vegetable life
attain their highest development,
that this great spider is most deadly
And farther North, in the provinces
of Msxico, where it is quite as nu.
merous, its poison is only slight
degree less dangerous. There we
have met it everywhere, and studied
its habits. In the orange orchards,
the vineyards and the open prairies,
we have watched it attack enemies
many times its own size, and mar
veled at the ease with which it over.
came them. Even its own kind are
not exempt from its fierce onslaught,
and we remember once seeinga pair
of them meet on the upturned roo,
of a fig tree and fight duel to the
death-the death of both.
OF man it seems to have no fear
whatever, and Will attack without
hesitation either his hand or foot
if they come within striking dis
tance. In doing so it stands upon its
four hind legs. 1t opens wide it,
enormous fangs until the mandibles
protrude in straight line from its
face; then, with all the muscular
force it is capable of, launches itself
forward, sinking them with a vic
i0us thrust deep into the flesh of the
enemy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
POETRY
SWEET MARIE.

We secret in my heart, Sweet Marie,
And tale ! would impart, love, for
thee.
Every daisy in the dell
Knows my secret-knows it we'll.
But Pm sure | dare not tell, Sweet
Marie.
When | hold your hand in mine, Sweet
Marie,
A feeling most divine comes to me.
All the world so full Of spring,
Full Of MARBLES on the wing
And | listen while they sing, Sweet Ma
rie.
CHORUS:
Come to me, Sweet Marie,
Not because your face is fair, love, to
see,
But your soul, so pure and sweet,
Makes my happiness complete
Makes me falter at your feet, Sweet Ma
rie.
In the morn when awake, Sweet Ma
rie,
All it seems my heart would break,
love for thee;
Every waye that shakes the shore
Seems to sing it DER and Ger
Seems to say that adore, Sweet Marie.
When the sunset timts the West, Sweet
Marie,
And ! sit me down to rest, love, with
thee,
Every star that studs the sky,
Seems to stand and wonder why
They're so DINNER than your eye,
Sweet Marie.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

The Widows Escape.

Trenton is little village located
in the mountains of North Georgia,
where the breeZes are always fresh
and invigOrating. The nearest rail-
road station is % miles and the only
means of communication with the
outside world is furnished by the
stage line which carries the mails
and passengers three times week to
and from the station.
Trenton is like an average coun-
try town. The merchants are not
too busy but what they can sit in
front of their stores and whittle
white pine as they discuss politics
and religion--twO subjects upon
which discussions are never brought
TO a final close. Another matter in
which Trenton did not differ from
other villages was that everybody
was perfectly familiar with the busi-
ness of his neighbor. They knew
what went on the breakfast table
next door, and if IA stranger visited
the town his business was known TO
the entire community before the set
ing of the sun.
never knew them to be batiied
but once. When the stage arrived
one Friday evening IA middle-aged
stranger Of prepossesSing appearance
alighted and entered the hotel, fol-
lowed by his baggage, which con-
sisted of an ordinary travelling
trunk. The only inscription that
appeared upon the register was ).
Doster. No place of residence Ia
indicate who Mr.. DOster was or tO
furnish any clue to his business.
The next day Mr.. DOster appeared
upon the streets and strolled around
for awhile, after which he visited
the office of THE Trenton Budget,
and Immediately placed himseii
upon good terms with the editor by
having for six months subscription
Mr.. Doster was polished gentle
man. and it was not long before ne
was on quite friendly terms with me
editor of The Budget. He had de
cided preference for the city ddilles
and while the editor was engaged III
his labors Mr.. D0ster would speno
several hours each day scanning the
columns of the New York and Bos
ton papers. .;,, :,
Every man, woman and child IT
Trenton inquired Of the landlord al
the hotel and Of the editor VINO MT
Doster was, but without gaining any
information. Days passed lhlc
weeks and weeks into months, ano
still Mr.. Doster fingered, evidently
pleased with his surroundings. n.
had become quite favorite Witl M
the hotel proprietor, and was so use
c,i IN fasbioning odds and ends ir
the shape of bric-a.b brac for the hote
thet he was no longer regarded as
boarder, but an honored guest
Every afternoon he took oL,ne Ions
stroIls in the woods, and created
some interest among the good coun
try people VINO sSS wondered nd m%ch ~Gy Sy,sR eht
In tapping rocks with 'he "''''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
POETRY.
ihE BATTLE OF FREDTRICUS
BURG.
Hf MRS. VI. :. wUITAKrp

| III hNS. VI. =. WHITAKEp
misty morn on Stafrord's hills ,royo
where marShallcd ranks confront
host of foes; '''''
l" nappahannock's vale the invaders
advancing war arOuses all the land.
nr'tilerS roars-thc rafting death sho
brlght spears CLEAN forth. broad h,u
~, herS wave on high,
lie ,maddened war-hOrsc bounds aIons
Ana shouts arise of terror, wrath, an,
pain. ""'
Oh, yalorous South thy wrongs ro,
-. vengeance call,
Dismayed, thy foemen halt-tbev rv-
they fall: ~
Brave Longstreet thundcrs dreadful in
And ,Jackson's flag victorious sweep,
The mists disperse-the sun CLEANS ont
serene,
But battle-cloudS and blood deform the
scene:
Prone in the dust the CORY courscr lies
Beside his rider, nevcrmOre to rise.
The field is won-that crimson field of
flame
Exult, oh, South-thy foes depart with
shame,
The vulture flaps his baleful wings and
hies
Back covering to his rocks and murky
skies.
Rejoice; Ie;;, fair sisters of the radiant
Yet laureI-crowned, come slowly weep
ing forth;
Mourn for the slain, bright daughters
Of the sun,
Who come no more from battles fought
and won.
Georgia! lament the gallant and the
brave,
Thine own true Cobb sleeps in sol
dier's grave.
Rehearse his deeds, and in sad accents
tell,
NV" SIChU IIlo IIlC, HO" SlOIlOuSlN nt
fell.
Mourn Carolina. midst the princeIy
dead.
Thy well-beloved Gregg hath bowed his
head,
King Death, the victor: man could
ne'er control
His lofty mind, nor awe his steadfast
soul.
Pale lies the hero on bloody bier,
And calm the look his classic features
wear
Wrapped in the Palmy flag he died to
They bear the warrior to his honored
grave.
Beside our martyred dead we VOW once
more,
No tyrant foot shall tread our native
shore
No chain enthrall the land to them so
dear,
But freedom throne shall rise estab-
lished here.
*"If it be my lot to die now, |
yield my life for the indie
pendence Of South Carolina. - General
GreQg's message to Gov. Pickens.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
4 Good Story on Mr.. Wilson.

A Washington correspondent of
lates the following interesting Incl
dent: In connection with the re-
cent appointment Of Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson, a funny but true incident
was related to the wife Of the writer,
who had called at their home
Among the many floral offerings
was handsome design from the
White House, accompanied by IA
note of congratulation from Mrs.
Cleveland to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. w. wrote letter of thanks to
Mrs. Cleveland and gave it to her
husband to mail. Three days after
Mr.. Wilson called upon Mr.. Cleve-
land, and while there message
came up to Mr.. Cleveland that his
wife was ready to go driving. He
excused himself and went to pre-.
pare for the drive. Mr.. Wilson re-
manned some minutes talking to the
private secretary, Mr.. Thurber. On
leaving he reached the door just as
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were about
to enter the carriage, and Mrs
Cleveland, with her usual graceful
manner, extended her hand anC
congratulated him, and asked after
Mrs. Wilson's health. He thanked
her cordially and then said: {" BY
the way, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. viii
son gave me letter to mail to yol
and | have it in my pocket yet
Mr.. Cleveland with that merr,
twinkle in his eye, said: "That /
a nice story to tell on yourself; tn,
first mail entrusted to you as Post
master-General you fail to attend t,
as directed"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

The work was nearly completed
when the sharp report of a pistol
rang through tho room and the life
less form Of the dctaulting cashier
lay stretched upon the floor welter-
ing in pool of blood.
Mrs. Jernigan was so Inundated
at hcr narrow escape that she closed
her doors to all visitors and as soon
as her affairs could be wound up re-
moved TO n distant State, where i'm n
quiet retired cottage she is spending
her days, and with new faces and
new surroundings is cndeavoring to
forget her experience with the en-
lied cashier.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

A SLIGHT OFFENSE.-An En-
glish tourist arrived in an Irish town
where a man was about to be hanged
for shooting his landlord. Ignorant
of the cause of the gathering he
questioned one Of the peasants.
Englishman What is going on
to-day, my man?
Peasant: They're goin' T. hang a
man, SOr.
Englishman What is he to be
hanged for?
Peasant: Just for bit NV a Joke,
Sor.
Englishman Hang a man for a
joke? Absurd ! What did he do?
Peasant: He just made game Nv
his landlord, sOr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

MILLIONS IN IT.-InventOr-Pv
hit money making thing at last.
The preachers will 90 crazy over it,
and it will sell like hot cakes. It's
a church contribution box.
Friend--W hat good is that?
Inventories triumph. The
coins fall through slots of different
sizes, and all dollars, halves, quar-
ters and dimes on velvet, but the
nickels and pennies drop on to q
Chinese gong.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

AN IRISH LAWYERS QUEER
HABIT.-Sergt. Kelly, celebrity of
the Irish bar, had remarkable habit
of drawing conclusions directly at
variance with his premises, and was
consequently nicknamed "Coun-
selor Therefore" In court, on one oc-
sion, he thus addressed the jury
"The case is so clear, gentlemen,
that you cannot possibly misunder-
stand it, and l should pay your un-
derstandings very poor compli.
ment if / dwelt upon it for another
minute; therefore, / shall at once
proceed to explain it to you as mi
nutelY as pOSsible.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

the rain and hail Of last night the
air is still fillcG with dust. The
wind has vCcred from South to West
and is probably going at the rate of
fifty miles per hour. As far as we
can judge there are no clouds. but
the light Of the sun is as chcctually
ObsCurCd as if the earth was wrapped
in deep gray fog. At little dis
tancc it looks like q Nebraska bliz-
Zard in the street it has the appear
ancc Of dense drizzling rain and
Slcct in a gallo. OF the extent of
territory covered, | have no means
Of knowing, but presume it covers
the ChiCkasaw naturalization
and the Pan Handle of Texas.
In dwellings and business houses
your name can be written in the dust
on floors, tables, shelves and every
where.
The merchants sit i'm idlenesS be-
hind closed doors. Their houses
rock to and fro, signs rattle, loose
shingles or tin sCud away from the
roofs while the dust is sitting, sitting
like the ashes ut POmpcii into every
conceivable place.
Farmers are at home. They can
not come to town, and work on the
farm is impossible. How long this
will last only the Lord knows. In
the same longitude much further
North | once knew such storm to
last for three days and nights.
Here the oldest inhabitant declares
he never saw the like and swears he
was never SO dirty before.
The full blood Indian, full of su-
perstition, says it is plague sent on
their nation for admitting the white
man with his plow, his cattle and
his greed.
Bad as it is | have seen worse
storms. Some years ago i'm western
Kansas in the spring, a gentleman
and ] were driving in similar storm
past wheat field. The dust was so
thick we could not see the road.
Giving the horses the lash, we at
tempted to go on, but they whirled
about and got their backs to the
wind. After some parleying we
made the second attempt, with his
hat brim adjusted to protect his eyes
and by free use of the whip we got
past the field. The next day we
passed over the same road. The
dust was piled i'm the road and ab0u;
the hedges like great snow drifts.
The wheat was all blown out of the
major part Of the field. We passed
through another lane. On our left
was a field of more than a hundred
acres of wheat, all of which was
blown out root and branch. On our
right was a field equally as large and
lying little lower. The soil of
which the left hand field was de-
nuded, had filed up the trenches of
the drill in the lower field and ut
terly destroyed every acre of wheat.
My friend remarked: "The owner
of that field is particularly unfortun-
ate. Last year the South wind blew
his wheat all out of the ground, and
this year the North wind has blown
his soil back and covered the blades
so deep they will never see light
again"
1t must have been that a century
ago some unhappy traveller was
caught in one of these extensive
dust storms and denOminated all the
country between the Missouri ant
Rocky mountains-the Great Ameri
can Desert. CHOCTAw.
Marietta, Indian Territory.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

SYMPATHETIC old lady Will you
please tell me if the lady is in who
writes the "Mothers' Column" in
your paper every week? want to
tell her how much pleasure / had
in perusing her article on "The
Baby in the Cradle"
Office Boy-He's yonder, ma'am.
That's him who is standing there
with pink shirt on and smoking
his pine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

OLD Fashioned Passenger (awak-
ening suddenly from doze)-I beg
your pardon for not seeing you
standing, madam. Please take my
seat.
Woman Conductor (shaking him
again Say, uncle, how much longer
are you going to keep me waiting
for your fare?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

CHINESE EMPERoR--Why did
you lose that battle?
General Wun Run-The Japanese
attacked us in our rear.
Chinese Emperor-l was informed
that they attacked you in front.
General Wun Run-Y-e-s but
that was our rear when they got
there.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
NUMBER AZ.


y QUID PRO QUo.-He was only
first consul then, and ! was consul
genoral-fOr the United States of
course-and we were very intimate,
Notwithstanding the difference in
rank, for | waived that. One day
something offered the opening, and
he said
"Well, general, | suppose life can
never get entirely dull to an Ameri-
can, because whenever he can't
strike up any other way to put in
his time he can always get away
with few years trying to find out
who his grandfather was"
l fairly shouted, for | had never
heard 1T sound better, and then l
was back at him quick as q flash:
" Right, your cxcellency. But 1
reckon Frenchman's got his little
standby for a dull time, too, because
when all other interests fail he can
turn in to see if he can find out who
his father was.
Well, you should have heard him
just whoop and cackle and carry on.
He reached over and hit me on the
shoulder and said:
i"hbbI puI IL Rbou us lIl-
mcnsely good / George. | never
heard it said so good in my life be-
fore. Say it again"
So | said it again, and he said his
again, and ] said mine again, and
then he did, and then | did, and
then he did, and we kept on doing it
and doing it, and never had such a
good time, and he said the same. In
my opinion there isn't anything that
is as killing as one of those dear old
ripo pensioners if you know how to
snatch it out in kind of q fresh
sort of original way.
KEEP YOUR TEMPER" / never
can keep anything :" cried Emma,
almost stamping with vexation.
" Somebody always takes my things
and loses them" She had mislaid
some of her sewing implements.
"There is one thing" remarked
mamma, "keep your temper; if
you will only do that, perhaps you
will find it easier to keep other
things. | dare say, if you had en-
ployed your time in searching for
the missing articles, you might have
found them before this time; but
you have not even looked for them.
You have only got into a passion-a
bad way Of spending time-and you
have accused somebody, and un-
justly too, Of taking away your
things and losing them. Keep your
temper, my dear. When you have
missed any article, keep your tenn
per and search for it. You had bet
ter keep your temper, if you lose all
the little property you possess. So
my dear, l repeat, keep your tenn
per-"
Emma subdued her ili-humor,
searched for the articles she had lost,
and found them in her work-bag.
Why nsm'na, here they are!
might have been sewing all this
time if / had kept my temper"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

MAMMA Robbie, did you divide
the orange in equal parts between
your little friend and yourself?
Robbie-Yes'm; l give him the
outside and | took all the inside.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

DOCToR: "Unless your little
tongue lies, my boy, you are suffer
ing from a severe attack of ice
creamitis, complicated with banana
ria and peanuticus.o
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

A BLEMIsH may be taken out of
a diamond by careful polishing; but
if your words have the least blem-
ish, there is no way to efface.- Con-
(ttci,Ls.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
. . -

"YoU have a lovely daughter"
remarked the eligible young man.
" Yes" replied the father, who had
been trying for years to marry her
off, &" but | would like to have a SON
in-law to boot" And the young
man Hpd
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

SET RIGHT.-Friend: Are you
going to take dinner out tonight Z?
Bostonian: No; | am going out
to take dinner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

IT was only when Eve expected to
be invited out that she discovered
that she had nothing to wear. 1t
has been the same with the sex ever
since
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

MEASURE your health by your
sympathy with morning and spring.
If there is no response in you to the
awakening Of nature, you may know
that the morning and spring Of your
life il past. MOredn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

THE tobacconist may not be pri-
marily man Of reformatory ten
denotes, but he has a prediction
for turning over a new leaf"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

TRUTH, and by consequence, lib
erty, Will always be the chief
power of honest men.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

To be trusted is a greater compli-
ment than to be ed George Mac
DOnutd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK Cf all kinds. Nothing
but lirst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear Of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY & DARNELL,
Aug. 25-ly. Lewisburg. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

THE greater our dread Of crosses,
the more necessary they are for US.
FeneLOn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

a CHARITABLE CALLING.--
Customer DO you ever do any
charity work?
Tailor: Charity work? Why,
my good sir, / really live on it.
Customer: Live on charity work ?
Tailor: Certainly. Pm right
"in it" when / am I" covering null
titude of sins.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

FARMER Oatcake-"I hear ye
went to Niagary Falls on your we'd
din trip, Hiram. What dye think
Of 'em ?"
Hiram Harrow (modestly)--"
couldn't exactly tell ye, Squire. Ye
see, I had Lucindy on my arm all
the time, and l didn't have no eyes
for no Falls.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

Boy on the fence-My paw only
has to work six hours and he earns
81 day.
New Boy-Huh! My paw don't
have to work at all. He does the
street cleanin'.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

On the highway of life we are all
out to take the rich mans dust.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-04-18

APRIL Yesterday / wrote
Of the dust storm that was prevail