Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-03-28


Blue Sulphur road, and not in the
fght-in which this man admitted
that Paxton lost in killed and
wounded 100 men.
No doubt had Gen. AverilI known
Of the proximity Of his left flank to
the Sweet Springs road, for his line
out hanked us at least 80 yards, he
would have made another record of
the result of tho " Battle OF Rocky
Gap" X.
On Napoleon.
Children" said Miss Peters, the
other day, everybody now is in
tereSted in the wonderful career Of
Napoleon Bonapartr. You can find
history of his marvellous life run
nlng in every paper that is published
and in every magazine. Now, |
want each one of you to write me a
a little composition on The Char
actcr of Napoleon Look up the
subject in any paper or magazine
you can find and bring in your COM
position to me a week from next
WedneSday.n
A week from next Wednesday
Miss Peters examined the compost
tiOns submitted.
The first one she opened was by
Tommy Bulger, who had read "The
Life of Napoleon" as it appeared in
CensWrer Magazine. 1t was as fol-
lows:
1.-THE KARACTER OF NAPOLEON
BONEPARTE.
Napoleon Bonepart had orful
karacter. He wuz monster of
crooilty. He lied and stole and
sword. He jest looked out for his
self and let the rest Of the world
slide. He fit and konkered lots of
armies, COZ he had good luck, but he
want no general. Anybody could
lick him if he didn't hev good luck
Napoleon wuZ no good.
THOMAS BULGER.D
The next composition was by little
Ethel Pettigrew, who got her facts
from "The Life Of Napoleon" run
ming in SriJGler'S MOnthly:
THE CHARACTER OF NAPOLEON.
Napoleon was one Of the lowell
est men what ever lived in the whole
history Of recorded time. He was
very virtuous pure and good. He
was the beau idol of goodness, and
was indeed loved by all who met
him. He fought and bled for his
country to a considerable extent.
He was very kind and gentle, and
men wept for joy when he passed by.
He was so great and good that no
one since he died has ever been able
to successfully initiate him. Rest,
noble soul in thy eternal peace.
ETHEL PETTIGREw."
The next composition was by Sam
Butts, who got his facts from 1.-The
Life of Napoleon" in the .Saughtery
Rerie'C:
"TIIE KARACTER OF NAPOLEON.
Napoleon was no gentlemun. He
had brains, but he didn't use EN-
mutch. He rushed into battle head
first without stoppin' to think nor
nothin'. He could fite in a rough
and tumble way, but he hadn't no
skill about him as fiter. The Dook
Of Wellington licked him dreadful,
and the Dock of Wellington warn't
no gerat show himself. Napoleon's
life wuz a failure, and he dide on a
iland that was way out in the water
SAMUEL BUTTS"
The next composition was by Ed.
die MellOOn, who got his facts from
"The life Of NapOleon,n which was
running in the BrdrHie Clarion:
"THE CHARACTER OF NAPOLEON
BONAPARTE.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born OF
| poor but honest parents and lived 6
useful life. He loved all men, and
the earth turned pale at the sound OF
his lannon's rattle. He was though,
great deal Of during his life, and
no one was ever turned away from
his door. He was the greatest mar
who ever lived and was never heard
to murmur or complain.
EDWIN MELLOON."
The next composition was by
Tommy BabsOn, who got his fact.
from "The Life of Napoleon" pub
lished by CrIbners:
1.-THE CHARACTER OF NAPOLEON
Napoleon was wicked, hut all free
smart, and his great example shoulC
be initiated by us all. He licked tn,
Italians and the Pr0osans and tn,
RoOsians and was ready for more.
He didn't care how he did it so lon.
as he could lick everybody. Whel
1 get to be a man | shall be jest lik,
: him. He was smarter than Buffalo
Bill and warn't afraid Ofn0 live man
But when he got so he could lick tn
whole world he was too dangerous
so the police put him on an ilan.
should like to see 'em put me on al
ilan. THOMAS BABsON.n
The next composition was b,
Maude Purington, who got her fact
from "The Life of Napoleon" run
ming in the HdyUWe Weekly Budget
"THE CHARACTER OF NAPOLEON
Napoleon has been praised to-
much. He had very small abilities
He had very poor manners, but n
talent whatever for war. He was n
soldier, but he had a large numbe
Of good generals, who fought battle