Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-12
GOLD PENS and Fountain Pens, at
Mason Rell'S

GOLD PENS and Fountain Pens, at
Mason Bells.
Illlsboro, Pocshontas County, Items.
We are having all kinds of weather
now. Owing to the low stage of its wa
tiers the Greenbrier river froze over
during the recent cold spell. Many
persons crossed over on the ice near
Mr.. A. r. Kinnison's.
At the last regular meeting of the
Town Council a new walk was ordered
to be laid on Nicholas street. Every
year adds little to the walks and other
improvements Of our town, and we hope
the occasional cry of an outsider to
BUST the corporation Will be hushed
and a spirit of enterprise prompt him
to lend us a helping hand in the good
work we are doing. We cannot do
every thing al once. We cannot over
burden the town with taxes these hard
times, but by doing a little now and a
little then, the street work we have in
view will finally be accomplished.
Little drops Of water,
Little grains of sand
Make the mighty ocean
And the Seauteous land"
Much credit is due our Mayor. DR.
g. w. Eskridge, for his untiring efforts
in behalf Of the corporation. He has
served us we'll, and we hope he will be
elected for 1896 and receive the coop.
Grafton of the whole town.
Last week, while out hunting, DR.
Marshall Peyatt killed large wild tur,
key, two pheasants and four gray squir-
rels. He is now near 20 years of age,
but can get around with surprising
agility. He evinced fondness for
hunting from his youth, and there is
not by path in the mountains that he
does not know, and before age dim med
his eyes no one could shoot closer to the
mark than he. While he now uses a
shotgun, he still has in his possession
the trusty rife of earlier years, and
with which he won many prizes at the
shooting matches then so popular
Many years ago he purchased one of
the well known books, DIR. Gum IS
Family Physician" and so closely APP
piled himself to the study of 1t that he
became quite proficient in the treat
ment of many diseases that human flesh
is heir to. DR.. e.. L. Bryan, formerly
of this place, procured for him GER
tificate to practice medicine, but he
never practiced outside of his own
family further than to give timely ad-
vice to those who were in bad health
Of the early settlers of Hillsboro he and
Mrs. A. S. Clark only remain.
Messrs. Bird g. Moore, who are drill.
ing we'll for Capt. w. l.. Neil, drilled
through rock to depth of 40 feet
and struck loose mud and gravel that
so impedes their progress that they
think of abandoning the well and try
ing in another place.
Mr.. Fl. Nathan has put up grocery
store on Williams river and reports a
fiourlshing business.
Mr.. Thos. Kershner and Miss Maud
Hinkle were married at the bride Is
home on Bruffey's creek on Wednesday
of last week, the 4th inst. Rev. - Nor.
gan performed the ceremony in the
presence Of few friends. May their
boat, without jolt, safely ride life 8
tempestuous sea.
J. III. Clark, the painter. is granting
the rooms OH the second floor of S. J.
Payne's store building. The light and
dark oak granting is clearer, neater and
truer to nature than any we haye seen
for quite while.
Mr.. E. III. Moore, of this place, is in
Atlanta, Ga, taking in the Exposition.
Quite a number of persons from this
county have gone to the Exposition.
The great revival meeting conducted
by Rev. Geo. Fl. Echols at Marlinton
still continues with uBabated interest.
Up TO date there have been about sixty
conversions.
Misses Florence Smith, Mamie Cal.
lison and Glenna Hill are on the sick
| list.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Adkeson
on tha 06th milf q a0n IuNvrNo