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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-02

Louise" new opera by Gustave Charpen-
Tier, Is shortly to be produced at Nantes. 1t
was Charpentier who composed the opera "vie
ou foete'" which was produced two years ago
at the Grand Opera in Paris.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

place, and as we rode into town our
convictions were greatly strength
ened. A cross-eyed, bow-legged,
insignificant looking critter was
leading the editor up and down the
street by the nose, while half a
dozen Others were cutting the office
of his papers. By the time we had
rescued Mr.. Judson and driven the
mob out his plant had been nearly
destroyed. AS a special favor to
him, that he might leave the country
at once we gave him S75 in cash for
the ruins and then sent them over to
the Kicker Office. The Watchn,a,,
will be issued no more. Mr.. Judson
was a good writer, but had no sand.
He honestly meant to grow up with
the country, but didn't know one
end of a gun from the other. In
stead of killing three or four of the
crowd when the boys came to "try
him on" and thereby establishing
his reputation and popularizing his
paper, he crawfished and put an end
to what might have been a glorious
career. We believe he intends to
go to Kalamazoo, Mich, and grow
celery, and we wish him success in
his new field.-A. quad.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
The Sad" Which Never Came.

He was tall gaunt and seedy, he
had a sore eye and carried his right
hand enveloped in bandanna which
had evidently travelled afar. He
walked up to a man who was stand.
ing at one of the windows in the
postoffice corridor, and, extending q
piece of wrapping paper and the
stub OF pencil, he commanded:
" Write me personal to be in
serted in the papers. You see my
right hand is useless"
"I'll oblige you, certainly" re-
piled the other. L" What will you
have ?"
"Write it thusly: sWill the lady
who had on sealskin and diamond
earrings, and whose front teeth were
filled with gold"
i've got it,"
-"'and who is doubtless way up
in G., and who stood for moment
on the corner of Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street two weeks ago
Thursday-'"
81 have it down."
-'"and who was smiled at by a
6ob' oNiueutiy tne Vlctlm OF ad-
verse circumstances, and who seemed
to regard him with. favorable con-
sideration,"
L am waiting"
-"'please send her address to
Crushed But Not Conquered, city
postoffice. She can write in conf.
deuce. Object, mutual advance
ment and possibly matrimony.'"
i" Exactly. Here it is. Is that
That's all, thanks"
And do you think it will work ?"
"Its got to. I've staked nv all
on the throw, and desperation al
ways brings success. If you could
advance me dollar to buy a boquet
OF roses to hold in my left hand at
our first meeting, think"
But the other had gone, and the
soft breezes crept in at the open
doors and gently climbed up the
long thin body of the encountered
until they reached his ear and sooth-
ingly whispered, 1" Next"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

How SHE GAVE HER CONSENT,
"A Lancashire lady has been relat-
ing rather pretty story about fac
tory girls way of answering q mar
riage proposal made to her. The
young woman could not write or
read writing, and one day, says the
lady, she brought letter to me to
read it for her. 1t contained an of
fer of marriage. I happened to
know that the writer was deserving
young artisan, so l said to her .
Now you must consider this mat.
ter very seriously, and if you like
to come to me wien you have made
up your mind, / will write a reply
for you"
A day or two afterward met the
girl again, and asked her if she
wanted me to answer the letter for
her.
ooh, that Is all right" said the
girl, looking radiant and pleased
I've settled it; answered it my
SELF"
Why, how did you do it?" 1 ask
ed.
And then she told me that she
could make a capital "I," and that
she stuck on the paper a piece of
wool after 1t for " wull''-" wool. ,,
Surely one of the quaintest accep.
tances of an offer of marriage ever
penned.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

GEN. LEES CoURTEsY.-A hith-
erto unpublished incident of the life
of Gen. Robert f. Lee Is being told
this week by a lady now living at
Warm Springs, who knew Gen. Lee
we'll. The incident occurred shortly
after the war, when sectional feeling
was running pretty high. At this
resort were quartered while Gen. Lee
was here, a Northern general and
his daughters, who by reason of
their Northern affinities, managed
to have a very dull time of it. The
lady narrator, noticing this, men-
toned 1t in the next conversation
she had with Gen. Lee. Looking
up In surprise, the latter said: 81
am glad you told me of it. shall
see to 1t at once that they find 1t
more pleasant" Whh the cour-
taous dignity which was essentially
his, he kept his promise. The North
ern general and his daughters were
charmed by the attention he be-
slowed upon them. AS Gen. Lee
had set the fashion the young ladies
were soon among the most popular
at the hotel, and before the season
closed, the two old soldiers were
warm friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
Lost Two Customers.

1t was rainy day, and the wet
shoes and dripping umbrellas of
customers had made the floor slip.
perry just inside the door. All our
clerks happened to be in the back
part of the place when the door
opened, and very stout lady hur-
ried in. Just as the door swung
shut behind her she slipped and fell
fiat upon the floor.
Before any one could reach her,
she picked herself up with surpris-
ing quickness for woman of her
size, gave a stony glare all round the
room, and, then, without uttering a
word, turned around, opened the
door, and walked out in the most
dignified manner.
None Of us has seen the woman
since, and I suppose her pride will
prevent her from coming into the
store where her first appearance
was so mortifying.
1t was only day or two after that,
the salesman continued, when we
lost another customer. A lady, who
had bought book from us a week
VA oo oOAoiOS duu dbk6u To
exchange the volume for another
one she thought she would rather
have.
/ explained to her that it was our
rule never to exchange books, and
though / talked as politely as could,
l could see she was getting angry
every second. She was indignant,
and didn't hesitate to say so, and
she had begun to make me rather
nervous, when, in the midst of what
was really regular trade, she snap
ped out:
suppose your rules are as un-
changeable as the laws of the Pedes
and Mersians-I mean the Perds and
Mesians-Or Il mean - the Nerds
and-n
And then she stopped, took a long
breath, made break for the door,
and disappeared, and we have not
yet exchanged that book.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

WHEN the Eiffel Tower that over
looks all Paris was finished, it was
supposed that the next tower to be
built would be built by Americans,
and, of course, 1t was expected that
1t would overtop all the efforts of
the Frenchmen. But it remained
for the English to accomplish this
AT Wembley Park, which is about
six miles from the heart of London,
there Ia in the course of erection al
the present time a tower, the total
height Of which is eleven hundred
and fifty feet one hundred and sew.
enty-five feet higher than the Eiffel
Tower. Unlike the latter tower
which gazes down on the houses and
roofs of the crowded city, the Wem.
bley Tower crowns An eminence In
the beautiful! Wembley Park, afford.
ing lovely view Of the surround
ing country.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
Moral Lessons.

Objection has been made to the
teaching of morality by precept and
particularly to lessons recommend.
ing right conduct because of the re.
wards to be obtained. There is
ground for the objection If the
teacher means, as the critic assumes,
that the outward exhibition of vir.
tue is all that Is required or if he
holds out as the only reason for do.
ing right that such conduct may or
will be be rewarded.
But there are, i'm fact, no such
teachers. When one recommends
humility to the overproud, it is real
humility that is recommended not a
mere pretense, and those who point
out the benefits arising from good
ness do not do so TO incite the bearer
to right living by the assurance of
reward, but as an argument for right
living based upon its results.
AS matter of fact, the rewards
OF virtue are very often not of this
world; the good, as a general rule,
have stony road to follow instead
OF 81 the primrose path of dalliance," !"
ana the only reward that can be
counted upon in this world is a sat-
isfied conscience.
NO one accuses the doctor of teach
ing unduly the doctrine of rewards
and punishments because he tells
his patient that he may eat certain
articles with impunity, but, that if
he indulges in certain other kinds of
food his health will be further i'm
paired. These possible or probable
results are natural sequences of i'm
paired digestion, and the patient,
while obeying the DOCTORS instruc.
ton, does not think of the prom
1sed return of health as a reward nor
OF further ailment as a punishment.
The moral preceptor in like man.
ner points out to his pupil that GER
tain lines of conduct and some habits
are pernicious, and that other con-
duct and habits being right and good,
promote the moral welfare. If the
pupil should accept this lesson in
the sense In which it is taught, he
would not think Of the rewards to
De obtained or the punishments to
be avoided, but would do good be-
cause it was good.
Hamlet, in a moment of scorn.
abjured his mother to assume a vir-
tue If she had it not, but this is not
moral teaching, nor was it intended
as such. But even such teaching
might be defended, 80 much is man
the creature of habit. Except for
the hypocrisy involved, even the as
sumption of virtue would be one
step toward it's possession.- But
moral teachers do not really concern
themselves with outwsrd signs or
simulations of the virtues thew
recommend. What they want their
pupils to cultivate is real virtue.-
When they recommend honesty, hu-
mility, firmness, frankness and other
Qualities that help to make the per-
feet character they mean these things
in the heart, not pretense of them
exhibited only in conduct and not
sincerely felt.-Baltimore Sun.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
A Surprise.
1T Is THE UNEXPECTED THAT
SCARES.

Wild beasts are easily alarmed by
the unexpected. The Italians or
gan monkey that saved itself from
the bulldog by taking off it's cap,
evidently seemed to the startled
brute a creature that could pull of
its own head.
A strange instance is related by
an African hunter who had returned
from the Hottentot country, where
he had been trapping for the animal
collectors at Hamburg. He was out
one afternoon with some of the ma
tiVes preparing bait in q rocky ra-
vine.
"We had built" he says, ca stout
pen of rocks and logs, and placed a
calf as bait. The sun was nearly
down as we started for camp, and
no one had the least suspicion of the
presence Of danger until lion, which
had been crouching behind bush,
sprang out and knocked me down.
In springing upon his prey the
lion or tiger strikes as he seizes. -
This blow of the paw, If it falls on
the right spot, disables the victim at
once.
was so near this fellow that he
simply reared, seized me by the
shoulder, and pulled me down. I
was flat on the earth before realized
what had happened.
was on my back, and he stood
with both paws on my waist, facing
the natives, and growing savageIy.
The men ran off about three hun
dred feet and then halted, which
was doubtless the reason why 1 was
not carried off at once.
L can say without conceit that 1
was fairly cool. The attack had come
so suddenly had not had time to
get frightened. had been told by
an old Boer hunter that if ever I
round myself in such a predicament
az this, l must appeal to the lions
fears.
Had moved my arm to get NV
pistol, the beast would have lowered
his head and seized my throat. So
long as L lay quiet, he reasoned that
L was dead, and gave his attention
to the natives.
Suddenly / barked like dog, fol-
lowing the bark with a growl, and
the beast jumped twenty feet in sur
prise. He came down between me
and the natives, and / turned enough
to see that his tail was down.
l uttered more bark. and growls,
but without moving a hand, and the
lion, after making a circle around
me, suddenly bolted, and went off
with scare which would last him a
week.
If you had picked up a stick and
discovered it to be snake, YOU
would do just as the lion did. He
supposed that he had pulled down a
man. The man turned into a dog.
He could not understand it, and 1t
frightened him"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

WHEN To PUNISH: Children
should never be punished except for
doing things which they knew were
wrong. If some trifiing offense is
committed in ignorance, the child
should be reasoned with, and told
why the act must not be repeated;
but to punish would be unjust. Ifa
child understands when he is doing
wrong that is worthy of punish
ment, he naturally expects to have
to suffer if found out; but if pun
ished without feeling that he de-
serves it, a sense of irritation is en-
gendered, which may possibly lead
to ill-feeling.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

A CHEEKY LITTLE LAMB.-The
Rev. DIR. Meredith, a well-known
clergyman, tries to cultivate friendly
relations with the younger members
of his flock. In recent talk to his
Sunday school he urged the children
to speak to him whenever they met.
The next day dirty faced urchin,
smoking cigarette and having a
generally disreputable appearance,
accosted him in the street with:
Hullo, DoctorW
The clergyman stopped and cor
daily inquired:
And who are you, sir"
I'm one of your little lambs" :"
replied the boy, affably. Fine
day"
And, tilting his hat on his head, he
staggered of, leaving the worthy
divine speechless with amazement.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

BRINGING UP CHILDREN.-The
son of very eminent lawyer,
while awaiting sentence In the felon's
dock, was asked by the Judge: $50
you re m m Der your father ?"--
Perfectly" said the youth; "when-
ever / entered his presence he said,
Run away my lad, aud don't trouble
me-" The great lawyer was thus
enabled to complete his great work
on "The Law of Trusts" and his
son In due time furnished q practi-
cal commentary on the way in which
his father had honored that most ga
cred of trusts committed to him In
the person Of his child.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
POETRY.
IN AN HOUR.

In an hour shall see her
In an hour, do you hear.
Little watch that ticks so slowly,
Do you count the moments holy
That you linger so on each
Hasten, hasten till you reach
That sweet moment when my dear
In the doorway shall appear.
Then, my little watch, / pray you,
While 1 clasp her to my heart,
Let your hands, so softly creeping,
Move as if old Time were sleeping
Let each minute that we spend
To an hour, a day extend;
Stay the wheels OF Phebus' cart
Till the moment we must part.
Then, when she has left me lonely,
When 1 call her back in vain,
Let your hands fly round the dial,
or their utmost speed make trial;
Let the Hours in headlong flight
Speed throughout the day and night {;
Haste with all thy might and main
Till my love be come again.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
POETRY
A SERIOUS LOVE SPELL.

A young lady sings in our choir
Whose hair is the color of phoir,
But her charm is unique,
She has such fair chique
1t is really joy to be nhoir.
Whenever she looks down the aisle
She gives me beautiful smaisle.
And of all of her beaux
L am certain she sheaux
She likes me the best all the whaise.
Last Sunday she wore new sacque,
Low-cut at the front and the bacque,
And lovely boquet
Worn in such cute wuet
AS only few girls have the knacque.
Some day, ere she grows too antique,
In marriage her hand l shall sique:
II she's not coquette
49, Which I'd greatly regruette,
She Shall share my six dollars a wique.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

EQUALLY AS GooD.-The draw.
ing teacher had been giving a lesson
on the cubes, and some of the pu.
pills had mentioned boxes and va
rious other examples Of cubes. The
teacher wanted still more; but, for
some reason, no one could think of
any. Finally boy said: 81 know
what's good cube--a half a pound
of butter"
Why, that is excellent" cried
the teacher. "Now, who can give
me another example, as good as Hen
ry's ?"
After long time she saw a hand
waving wildly i'm the back of the
room. "Well, Willie, what is 1t ?''
Why, the other half pound of
that butter," said Willie triumph
antly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
HAPPENED ON FRIDAY..-Lee
on Friday,

HAPPENED ON FRIDAY..-Lee
surrendered on Friday.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday.
Shakespeare was born on Friday.
America was discoverer on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Fri
day.
The Bastile was destroyed on Fri
day. ...
Queen Victoria was married on
Friday.
Fort Sumpter was bombarded on
Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on
Friday.
Julius Caesar was assassinated on
Friday.
The Mayfiower pilgrims landed on
Friday.
The battle of Waterloo was fought
on Friday.
Joan of Arc was burned at the
stake on Friday.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

AN old Scotch lady, who had no
relish for modern church music,
was expressing her dislike on the
singing of an anthem in her own
church one day, when a neighbor
said: Why that is a very old an
them! David sang that anthem to
saul" To this the old lady replied:
" Weel, weel! l moo for the first
time understan' why Saul threw his
Javelin at David when he sang for
him -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

What are you loafing around
town at this time of night for?
Dee-'Fraid to go home. Wife told
me to be sure and remember some
thing. and I've forgotten what 1t
was.
Gee-It wasn't bread or groceries
was it?
Dee-No.
Gee--Baby food, tacks or theater
tickets?
Dee-No, but I've just thought of
IL.
Gee--What was it?
Dee Why. she wanted me to re.
member to come home early.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

HAPPINESS doesn't depend on
wealth or position. The Italian rak-
ing in his sidewalk rubbish barrel
has every morning the same amount
and quality Of joy that the botanist
or the African explorer has. The
one makes discoveries. and 80 does
the other. The thrill of pleasure is
the same.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
$40 A. M.--Tommy arises.

$3.50 A. M.--Tommy arises.
6:35-He complains Of head
ache.
7--Quite sick, but able to eat a
hearty breakfast.
7:30-Getting worse very rapidly.
She developes signs Of fever.
8 :15-Complications Of toothache
and sore throat.
8:45-He fears he will die.
300 (schOol time)-High fever,
aches all over aud sobbing with pain
9:15-Little Tommy Is out In the
yard wrestling merrily with the
neighbours boy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

CATTERsoN--I've been hanging
pictures all the morning.
Hatterson-Did't it make you
tired to hold your hands above your
head. ....
Catterson--No; I've just been on
railroad trip through Texas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

MRS. MCCUE-B Biddy, sthop thot
kissin' at th' front dure an send
Paddy MoIles off about his busi-
ness.
Biddy (innocently)-An' did We
hear any kissin', mother?
Mrs. McCue-I heard what sounded
as much loike a kiss as wan pigs
squeal Is loike another.
Paddy (galiantly)- Sure, mum, 1t
wuz only me a-spittin' on me hands
T. get ready fur me long walk homo.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

Two Americans at the Savoy Ho-
tel were speaking Of certain New
York hotel. "How is it gettin' on ?"
asked Yankee No. 1. Badly; the
patronage has entirely dropped off,"
said No. 2. "Bless my heart, you
do surprise me. thought it was a
hotel without a rival.n "No, sir:
it's a hotel without an arriyal.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

WHEN Grants army crossed the
RappahannOck, Lees veterans felt
sure of sending it back as "tattered
and torn" as ever it had been
under the new generals numerous
predecessors. After the crossing,
the first prisoners caught by Mosby
were asked many questions by the
curious Confederates. "What has
become of your pontoon train ?"-
said one such inquirer. 1--WE havn't
got any," said the prisoner. "How
do you expect to get over the river
when you go back ?" "Oh," said
the Yankee, 1--WE are not going back.
Grant says that all the men he sends
back can cross on Logo
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

UNCLE MosE-Good mornin, dea-
con. Wha' for youse gwine and tied
dem boxing gloves on de ole mules
hind feet?
Deacon-Dis ere mule is a hard
hitter, and it's agin de law to use
bare nuckles, so I'ze put de gloves
on him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

Mr.. BAYARD says America ran
away from England like a truant,
but she always feels at home when
with her mother. That is true, and
1t is the more gratifying because of
the mothers inability to whip her.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

MRS. MAGUN-I came across one
of your letters to-day, George, where
you said that you would rather be in
endless torment with me than be In
bliss by yourself" Mr.. Magnun-
Well, my dear, I got my WISH"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

AGENT-Lady are you prepared
for the G. A. r..
LADY, guess 80, my husband is
out in the back yard now pounding
some bullets to look as if they were
dug out Of him during the war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

"Do you take milk and sugar
with your tea, dear 2" said the host
ess to the little girl visitor. "No,
ma'am," replied the young Bosto-
nian; 81 take little tea with my
milk and sugar.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

THE Mikado of Japan has recently
Issued decree allowing a Japanese
woman to lead, if she chooses, a
single life. Hitherto, If found un-
married after certain age, a hus-
band was chosen by law. '...
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

FRAU MocKEL, why do you always
play the piano when your husband
is busy writing? n0-I
There's no help for it. He is at
work on tragedy, and I have to
make him savage.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
w WORK of all kinds. Nothing
put hrst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us q trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear Of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY 8 DARNELL,
Aug. 25-ly. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

LANDLoRD-How do you like the
scenery, sir?
Guest-It is beautiful
Landlord Ito clerk John. add SO
to his bill for scenery. .........
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-19

MoTHER-Emeline, you kissed
that young man last night?
Emeline-Yes mamma.
Mother-Don't you know that that
Is wrong?
Emeline-Oh, pshaw mamma I
applied an antiseptic Immediately,