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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

SWISS firms have entered into a
contract with the japanese war office
to supply sufficient number of
watches for one to be given to every
soldier who has served i'm the cam
paign when the Mikado reviews his
victorious troops at the close of the
war. The watches, which will take
the place Of war medals, are to cost
81 30 apiece.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE combined wealth Of three
residents of Elkins is estimated at
S120, 100000. These three fortunate
individuals are ex-senator III. G. Da-
Wis, Senator Stephen b. EIkins and
Richard Kerens. Davis has $780,
600 residence at that place, Elkins'
cost $3.50, 900 and Kerens' 500, 900.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

IN one of our criminal courts, a
few days ago, (Fayette county we
Think Christopher Columbus,
George Washington and Stonewall
jackson were all sentenced to the
penitentiary. Alas alas how are
the names Of the great dlshonored!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

HAWAII.-lt i n lamcntahlc and
most provoking fact that, whilst the
whole country is suffering from Il
disordered condition Of our currency
system, Congress, instead Of using
every possible effort toward afford
ing at least a measure of RELIEF, j.
trittering away the closing days of
the session in lOng-windcd speeches
and partisan discussions over affairs
in the Sandwich Islands. The re-
cent riot in Hawaii, and the threat
of the Hawaiian government to pun
iSh certain American citizens for
participation therein, seem to have
thrown both Houses Of Congress Into
SpasmS, so much SO that the wnilingS
of our own people under the stress
of hard times goes unhecded and
forgotten.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

WHILE several States are at pres.
ent busy voting on a State flower,
Florida is out after State song
The Teachers Association of that
State, in annual convention, resolved
that the State needs a patriotic State
song, and offered a prize of $50 in
gold for Tho best song Of this de-
scription.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

On Tuesday. Feb. 9Th. 1895, at the
residence of her son in-law, Mr.. An.
thony Watts, in Williamsburg district
this county, of general debility, Mrs
CHARLOTTA BIVENS, mother of Mr..
Clark Bivens, Of this vicinity, aged
about - years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSJTJONs
Mary &. Brown, Plaintiff.
VS.
NJ, +. Brown Defapd,.t

The defendant, VI. #. Brown. will
lake notice that on the Sth day of March
$50, at the office Of J. W. Sampson
just 'ce, in the town of Ronceverte
Grecnhrier county, West Va, between
me hours OF va. III. and g p. m. of that
day, | Will take the deposition of ] f
harker and others to he read in nv he.
half in the trial of above STYLED cause
now pending in the Circuit Cont az
Greenbrier county. And should tho
SAID dispositions I've not taken on that
day, or if commenced and not completad
on that day the taking thereof will Te
continued at the same place and he.
tween the same hours from day to dav
and from time to time until oompleted
MARY &. BROWN.
Feb. l4-4w,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

ACCORDING to the report of Chi
cago society sixty thousand people
inthat city are victims of the NOR
phine habit. 1t is said by physicians
and druggists that n like ratio exists
in all the other cities of the country.
Morphine, absinthe and whiskpy
will account for many of the evils
that now affiict the United States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

REPORTS from all parts Of Mary
land state that the sn0w.drifts have
been unprecedented in recent years.
AT Middletown some houses were i'm
snow banks up to the caves. At
Frederick City there was winter
tornado Saturday afternoon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE ESTIMATE Is CONSERV ATIVF.
Treasury officials geuearlly express
the opinion that Secretary Carlisle'S
estimate of "A surplus of SD, 800, 900
for the calendar year 1895 j. con-
servative. 1t is argued that the Gus
toms duty on sugar alone should
bring in at least $50, 200, 900 during
the next eleven months, and that the
revenue from the income tax is
likely to reach $4,000 900. The re-
ceipts from general customs and
from whiskey Withdrawals are eX-
pected to increase materially from
now on, which, it is believed, will
bring the receipts for the twelve
months up to about $3.50, 500, 000.-
The disbursements for the year, it is
thought, will not exceed $3.50, 0OO,-
600, leaving surplus, after deduct
ing the 81 zoo, 900 deficit for January,
of 800, 100000. The internal reve-
nue. officials, in figuring on receipts
from income taxation, estimate that
the returns prior to July will
amount to S10,0OO,OO6.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

KILLED IN THE HOUSE. - MIR.
Cleveland's recommendations, tho
largely endorsed by business men
throughout the country, seem To
fare badly with the present Con.
gress. Last Friday the ndminisrra.
ton bill offered 10y Mr.. Springer aud
intended to carry into effect the
Presidents recommendation for an
issue of 500, 900. 600 in bonds with
which 10 retire the grCcnhucks aud
Sherman treasury notes, was easily
defeated in the House Of Repre-.
sentatiVeS. ThrrrupOn the presi-
dent sent in another special message
tion against its failure To- give l"giS-
lative aid 10 the Treasury, arrange
mcnts had been made for n I per
cent. coin hOnd, TO run thirty years,
at premium which would make
the actual interest - yer cent, nui
coupled with the condition that If
3 per cent. "gold' bond were au-
thorized by Congress within ten
days they would h" substituted for
the per cent. bonds, thus saving
$3.50, 100 in annual interest, and Sl6,-
174,7 in interest for the tuIl term
Of thirty years. Without any com
ment, but with apparent sense OF the
i'm Importance of the Presidents repre-
the message was referred
10 the committee on Finance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

REpUDIATION.- Both Houses of
the Legislature at Charleston have
passed II bill repeating the act appro-
printing 10 per cent. of the direct
tax money due this State from the
General Government to T.. w. Will
son and the heirs of Beverly Tucker
for legal services in securing the re-
turn Of this money.
True the money has not yet been
realized by the State, but its pay
ment is withheld not by any act of
Congress but by the action ofthe u. :.
Acknowledgement who seeks to off
set the amount due West Virginia,
under the act of Congress returning
the direct tax to the States, with a
claim held by the Government
against the State of Virginia.
To refuse to pay for services rem
dered and contracted for looks like
bad faith and open reputation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE great French Steamer, La
GascOgne, with her 314 passengers,
arrived in the harbor at New York
on the 18th. having been delayed
on the voyage more than eight days
on account of disabled machinery.
Owing to the severity Of recent
storms the delay of the vessel had
caused great uneasiness both in this
country and in Europe. There was
great rejoicing when she limped into
port Monday night.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
To Whom 1t May Concern.

X NOW all men by these presents
IN that |, WINS. Hinkle, of the county
or Greenbrier and State of West Wiz
ginla. do hereby re call and by these
presents do revoke all powers of Attor.
neys given by me to my son, F. f. Hin.
kle, or to any one else previous to this
date, to transact any business for me or
Tor any other purpose whatever. Given
under my hand this 2lst day of MAY.
1894.
WILLIAMS HINKLE.
Feb. l4-2w.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE HerdIdS special correspond
ent AT Shanghai cables an interesting
detailed account of the events at
Wei Hal resulting in the cap
ture of that stronghold by the Japa-
nese. The story of the attacks made
by the torpedo boats on the Chinese
war ships within the harbor closes
up another chapter of splendid naval
work Of the islanders during the
campaign. China has evidently felt
severely the loss Of her second naval
station on the Gulf of Pechili, and
she is now ready to give plenary
powers to her peace ENJOYS to ia
pan. 1t is probable, however, that
the japanese will decide to have the
terms of peace concluded in Picking.
". Y. Herald
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE school book question in the
Legislature Is assuming great pro-
portions and will occupy a great
deal Of the time of the present ses-
sion before it is finally disposed of.
1t is evident that the two houses are
wide apart on. the question of
changes, the House Of Delegates, or
at least the educational committee of
that body, is in favor of radical
changes in the school text. books,
while the Senate committee is in
clined to be conservative. The sem
timent of the people Of the State
appears to be largely in favor of
keeping the books now in use.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

A TERRIFIC storm prevailed in
Ireland Saturday and Sunday. In
places snow is three feet deep on the
level, and 1t is the coolest since forty
years ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

The value of the ginseng crop of
this State last year was $500, O00.-
The herb now sells at SO per pound,
and II is all exported TO China.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
PrimCr lesson i'm Finance.

tTlhlCf Lessen III finance.
A correspondent who doubts the
necessity for gord reserve Of $780,
10000 asks why the reserve, if any
is maintained at all, should not equal
the whole amount of credit money
outstanding. The governments faith
Ia pledged for the whole amount of
grccnhaCkS and Sherman notes. and
If It's pledge is good for the amount
in,cNcesS of the gold reserve, it ought
to I've good enough for the whole. In
other words. why not abolish the
gold reserve?
Our correspondent fOrgets the pur-
pose of reserve. A bank having
notes outstanding, which may be pre-
scented at any time for redemption,
needs to keep certain amount of
cash on hand to meet this possible
demand. Experience shows, how
ever, that under ordinary circum-
stances banks notes are unlikely
To he all presented at once for re-
demptiom. They come in in small
amounts, and reserve in cash equal
To 0uc-third of the amount of notes
outstanding is found to be more than
sufficient to meet the average de-
mnnd. \ cash reserve is indispen-
sable, but it is folly to keep a reserve
far in excess ofall probable demands.
Before 1879 the S346, 900, 900 of
greenbaeks were below par because
the government had no visible gold
reserve for their redemption, and
they did not rise to par till 1879,
when the Secretary of the Treasury
accumulated gold reserve of Sl35,-
600, 900, or over one-third of the
amount of treasury notes outstand-
ing. As usually happens in such
cases, when people saw they were
sure of getting gold for their notes
they didn't want it, finding notes
more convenient to handle. And
from 1879 to 1892, while the govern
ment's income largely exceeded it's
expenditures, the reserve of $780,
600, 900 sufticed, nobody doubling the
ability of the treasury to redeem its
notes in gold, though in that time
the Sherman act had added l59, 0OO,-
600 to the amount of treasury notes
outstanding. When, however, under
the Mckinley act and the wasteful
dependent pensions act, revenue fell
below expenditures, people began to
look anNionSly TO the gold reserve.
Their anxiety was increased by the
fact that beside sos, 200, 900 of treas.
ury notes, over $40, 900, 900 of silver
dollars were to be kept at par with
the gold dollar, and the 500, OOO, 900
of gold reserve, instead of being in =
creased, was being depleted by with
drawals for export and for current
expenses of the government. Eve
ryhody began to ask what would
happen when the gold reserve was
exhausted. Are we to come to sill.
YER? Hence the panic of 1898 and
the depression still prolonged by the
uncertain future of the gold reserve.
baltimore IS,0,.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

EDITOR HART CENsURED.-Mr
{. b. Hart, Of the Wheeling HteW-
gencer, who has been in Charleston
since the Legislature convened, hav-
ing written letter TO his paper in
which he made ugly charges against
speaker Edwards, the House of Dele
gates and its committee on education,
in reference to the measures now
pending to provide books for the free
schools, on the 18th instant, Speaker
Edwards, (Mr. Clark, of Upshur, in
the chair, offered the following reso.
lutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, The Wheeling InteW-
gencer in its issue of February 9TH,
1899, make deliberate charges, i'm
pugning the honor of the House, of
its Committee on Education and its
Speaker, and
Whereas, Said article i'm said Intel
(igencer is signed &C. b. H." who is
known to he Charles Burdett Hart,
one of the editors and proprietors of
said newspaper, now, therefore, be il
ResOlred, BY the House Of Dele
gates of West Virginia, that the
charges so made, are false and an in
suit to this House, its Committee on
Education and its Speaker, and an
outrage that it resents.
ResOtred, Farther, that this House
hereby censures the said G. b. Hart,
for the writing and publishing of said
false statements, aud expresses its
fullest confidence in the integrity Of
the Speaker and its committee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Indiana Territory.

We are indebted to Hon. Virgil
~ Lewis, state Superintendent of
Free Schools, for IA copy of a pam
phlct containing a paper read by
him at the recent meeting Of the
stat" Historical Society, giving the
origin and history of the so.callcd
Indiana Territory" within the linn.
IT. ct Tins state. This was "A large
boundary coded, in l76S, To AN asso-
citation OF Philadelphia traders by
tn" six Nations tho MOhawks, the
on"idaN, the TuSCururns, the Onou-
dag"cs, the Caugas and the Seuacas
-- in consideration of the seizure and
spoliation by the Indians of a large
quantity Of goods and merchandise
which had been sent into the Ohio
Valley by this Philadelphia associa-
ton to be battered to the Indians for
turs, pcltries and other products of
the chase.
The boundary began at the mouth
of the Little kanawha river and ran
with that stream to its source and
then enthusiastically until it
reached the Laurel Hill; thence
with said Laurel Hill to the Monon-
gahela river, thence with said Mo-
n0ngahcla rivcrtO the southern Penn.
SNlNania line, thence westerly to the
ohio river, thence with the river to
the beginning. Within these boun-
darleS then is now included Onp-half
/ of Wood county, two-ffths of Writ,
onc-third of Calhoun, one.half of
Gilmer, one-tenth Of Braxton, one
sixth of Randolph, and the whole Of
the counties of Peasants, Richie,
L"wis, Cpshur, Barbour, Doddridgc,
Harrison, Taylor, Monongalia, Wet
Eel and Tyler. This area embraced
| i,9'l sQuar" miles or 3,l6S, $40 acres
within which 2l0,9l0 people now re.
| side.
The State Of Virginia refused to
recognize the title of this Philadel-
phia Association so acquired from
! the Indians, and suit was brought
by the Association against the State.
The case finally got into the u. S.
Supreme Court and led to the adop-
ton of the nth amendment to the
Constitution which prevents State
from being sued by an individual,
and after the ratification of said nth
amendment the suit Of the Philadel-
phia Association respecting the In
diana territory disappeared from the
docket.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

LAKE Champlain Is frozen over
for the first time In Is years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
In ChdncerU.

The object of Thu suit is to obtain a
decree OF divorce from the bonds of
matrlmony solemnized between the said
parties and it appearing, by affidavit
me- that the defendant is a non.
resident OF this State, it is or
dered that he'd appear here within one
month AFTER the date of the first publ.
cation OF this order, and do what is
this suit. ~
Teste
JONATHAN MAYS.
j. NJ. McWhorter, sol Clerk.
Feb. l4-4w.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

INCOME TAN.-CollcctOr Gilkeson
gives the following information rela-
tive to the income-taX law now in
force:
Corporations are to be taxed on
their entire net income, and indi-
viduals on the excess Of income over
$1,000. All individuals, however,
who have incomes aggregating 3d.
800 must make returns showing the
amount of incomes from all sources,
and these returns both for corpora
lions and individuals must be made
To the Collector of Internal Revenue
on or before the first Monday in
March. In case of failure to render
returns as required the party's in
come shall be ascertained by the
Collector, the tax determined and
30 per cent. added to il, which shall
then stand rs the lawful assessment
against the party. Because the Col
hector fails tn send YOU blank on
which to make return is not suffi-
cl"nt excuse to avoid the 80 per cent
additional tax. The law requires
The taxpayer to make the return.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

ROWLAND PERKINS, cOlorcd, was
shot and instantly killed in the Jail
at BuckhannOn at an early hour Sun
day morning of last week. Perkins
was in Jail, charged with serious
otfense, and enticed young Brady,
son Of the jailPr, who was night
guard, into the cell to play social
game of cards. Perkins had plan
ned with another prisoner to over
power Brady, secure his keys and
make their escape. PERTH struck
Brady and knocked him down, and
then blew out the lamp and grappled
with Brady, who had arisen. Brady
succeeded in drawing his revolver
and fired two shots. One took effect
in Perkins left breast and the other
in the right. Either would have
been fatal and Perkins died instantly.
A coroner's jury held an inquest
Sunday, and gave verdict that
Brady was justifable in shooting.
The sympathy of the public is with
young Brady.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
- GREENBRIER COUNTY, S.: At
rules held In the Clerk Is office of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county. on
the first Monday in the month of
February, 1895.
Mary {. Brown, Complainant,
We.
NJ. f. Brown, Defendant,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

IN the election of a u. =. Senator
the deadlock still continues i'm Della
ware and Oregon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

ADVOCATED. - Liliuokilani, the
depuScd queen OF the Sandwich Is
lands, has formally renowned all
claim to the throne. This, however,
did not prevent her arrest on Il
charge of treason for instigating the
recent revolt in Hawaii. For par
ticipati"n in this revolt many ar
rests have been made. Six have
been condemned to death and others
to Imprisonment for Il term of years.
Hawaiian affairs continue to excite
great interest i'm Congress.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
MARBLE { GRANITE MONUMENTS
AND
1'ns'tsla', lrua Fencing, &.

ESTIMATES and designs sent ON
-, application. Call on or address
W w, Is McWHORTER, Lewisburg, w
Va, or Roanoke, Va. 6' w.
Jan. Aft.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

PASSES TIE SENATE.- The Ed
mission resolution passed by the
House Of Delegates on the 18th of
January declining to meet the Nir.
ginia Commissioners with view to
settlement of the debt question
was unanimously passed by the State
Senate one day last week. So the
matter for the present is out of the
way, but like Bnncho's ghost it will
not down and will come again to
NCN us
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE BIRTH OF 4 NATION With
the capture Of Wei-Hai- Wei and the
destruction Of the Chinese fleet J8-
pan takes her place among the fight
ing nations of the civilized world as
n power that has to be reck0ncd with
in the adjustment Of the relations of
the future. Th" birth of II new ma
ton is an event rcplctc with interest
to all students Of history and endless
In its possibilities. The present gen
Grafton has been especially fortunate
In its opportunities OF studying
events Of this kind. The German
empire came into existence through
the victories Of the Franco-PruSsian
war, as the Kingdom Of Italy had
eleven years earlier come into exist
ence through the battle smoke Of
Solterino and Magenta. Japan has
been called the France Of the Orient,
but the name is no longer applicable.
Her inSular position, her bulldog
method of fighting and her mastery
OF sea power suggest resemblance
rather to England, and in some es-
sential points the japanese are the
John Bulls of the East. The new
Japan would not have heCn possible
had it not been for an American en-
petition which broke down barriers
of ancient eXclusiveness less than ~
years ago aud made gap for West
ern civilization to enter through
We wonder if the conquerors of
Ping Yang and of Wei Hal Wei feel
grateful to us for our services or
think of erecting monument to
Commodore Perry.-N. Y. HOrid.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE tronhlv j. Congress is simply
this: Tn" Democrats are hopclrssly
divided and thus unable To agree ON
anything, whilst the Republicans are
standing by seemingly gIoating over
the ruin they themselves have
wrought.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

BAR ASSOCIATION.--T State
Bar ASS"ciatiue had n very pleasant
meeting at Charleston last week at
which n number Of interesting pa
p"rs were read. Mr. Barton, of
Winchester, Va, delivered an able
address on Interstate Commerce.
The banquet was IA very enjoyable
affair, Maj. Harris, of the Green
brier bar being one of the speakers.
The next meeting will be held at
" heeling. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
President, w. p. Hubbard, Of
Wheeling. Nice-Presidents, Judge
w. q. Bennett, of Lewis, +. NJ.
Reynolds, of Mineral; =. =. Green,
of Kauawha; w. W. Vandervort,
Of Wood; Secretary, ID. G. Weston
huVer, Of Berkely; Treasurer, w.
\. Miller, Of Wood; Executive
Council, III. NJ. Russell, b. NJ. Am
bier, Jno. w. Mason and j. F..
Brown.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

Mr.. EDWARDS does not appear to
His own party friends complain
much of his evident disposition to
rule the roost and to have things go
his way. One day last week he was
sharply taken 10 task from the floor
by delegates Evans, Campbell and
others.
JUDGE GOFF, in the Federal Court
at Richmond last week placed the
Norfolk and Western Railroad in
The hands Of receivers and appointed
+. J. Kimball and Henry Fink, two
of the officials, to take charge Of the
affairs Of the road.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-28

The direct line to Kansas City, 81.
Louis and Atlantic seaooard, Ia via
the Missouri Pacific Railway, from
Pueblo. Through sleeping and chair
cars, and all connections made In
Union dspots In tho day time. IL you
aro going East and csre for a daylight
ride through the grandest scenery OF
tho Rocky Mountains On route, see
that your ticket reads via Missouri
Pacific Railway. Elegant chair cars
positively free to holders OF regular
Train tickets.
II. b. KoosER, G. II. & r. A.,
q Moflsn Block, Sal, Lake CITY.