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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
County Financial Statement.

Our readers will find on our first page
this week the county fiscal statement
for the year ending June 30th, 1856
The object of the law in requiring q
publication of this statement is evil
IDENTIFY to enable the people to see how
purposes and how it has been expended.
BY requiring the County Court to make
an annual public exhibit, the law aims
to put check upon extravaganza and
to throw around the management of the
cOunty's fiscal affairs all those safe
guards which publicity insures. We
do not think that any one can fairly
charge our County Court with extraya-
gance in the appropriation or expendi-
ture of thepublic moneys. Our county
matters we think have been we'll man
aged, and though the Court has been
liberal in appropriating money for
roads, bridges and other public pur-
poses, there are, we believe, but few
counties in the State whose levies for
county purposes are lower than they are
in Greenbrier. Our criticism of this
statement is directed solely to the man.
ner in which it is gotten up, arranged
and presented to the public. The Code,
chapter 80, section 35, requires the
County Court to publish ian account
of the receipts and expenditures of the
county during the previous fiscal year
by separate items, arranged under dis
tinct heads, and specific statement of
the debts of the county, showing the
purpose for which each debt was con-
tracted, the time when it became due,
and up to what time the interest thereon
has been paid. Such statement shall be
prepared by the Clerk, and for perform
ing such service, he shall be allowed a
reasonable compensation by the Court
No one can read the statement we
publish this week and say that it was
prepared in accordance with the spirit
or the letter Of this provision of the
Code. This statement is nothing more
than the notes of the auditing clerk
II does not show what the receipts were
or for what purpose the money was ex
pended. There is no order or system fl
the make up Of the statement, no ar
rangement under distinct heads. as tn,
law provides, no reference to debts, il
any, but simply detailed setting
fourth of the amounts allowed Dick
Tom and Harry, as if the only purpose
OF the law in requiring publication o
the statement was to enable persons t.
see that their claims were allowed
We have no doubt that the clerk of tn,
Court, if required to do so, could hav,
prepared systematic statement of tn,
receipts and disbursements of TIN
county, which would have shown at
glance and with sufficient detail, how
much money the sheriff had COLLECTED
and the purposes for which it was ex
pended. Such statement as we thinl
the law contemplates would requir,
less space for its publication and thus
cost the county less.
In writing this we have no other OBJ
ject than to call the attention of thu
Court to the unsystematic and unsatis
; factory manner in which the county
statement has heretofore beenpublished
believing that money can be saved tt
the county by arranging the statement
in accordance with the requirements OF
the Code.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHEN Ely & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

AN ambitious young reporter on
the Los Angeles Herald, who had
wearied of ordinary assignments,
conceived the idea of winning fame
by getting up sensation. So he
feigned insanity, was brought before
the court for examination, was pro.
nounced subject for the asylum,
and was sent to the state institution
at Highlands. After staying long
enough to get material for a good
STORY" he wanted to get out, but
in order to secure his release, was
obliged to tell the whole story of his
deceit. The Judge who had com.
mitted him cited him to appear to
answer the charge of contempt OF
court, and sentenced him to pay q
fine of 5000 or serve 100 days in Jail
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
List OF Deeds.

The following is list Of deeds, etc,
admitted to record by the Clerk of
Greenbrier County Court from July
22nd to July 29th, 1895:
A deed from II. w. Chiders and wife
and others to Martha May and others,
for three tracts of land-25 acres, 81
acres and 50 acres-all in Anthony s
Creek district.
From George Persinger and wife to
G. w. Young, for 25 acres and IS poles
of land in Lewisburg district.
From Jacob A. Surbaugh to &. E.
Surbaugh and others, for 100 acres of
land in Meadow Bluff district.
From NJ. l.. McClintic to Jno. A.
Boone, for IT acres of land in Failing
Spring district
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
Busine ss RuIea
at 81 so year. III advance

Al sHbscriptions are due in advanc,
at 81 80 year. ""ce
The date after your name on IN. MAJ
GIN SHOWS the time to which Won b,xo
paid. Dates do not appear on nanore
going In single wrappers. F"P'''
When payment is made the date vi,,
appear changed within two weeIs III ~
the change does not appear notify us
For a change Of address send no tho
old as well as the new address 10 VIC
We will not, hereafter, insert .dvor
EASEMENTS Oh any Kind in our local col.
umns at less than from Is To % go toi
line for each insertion. ~ ''"'' /"
When 4 subscriber orders his noror
discontinued he is, OF course expecto oi
at the same time to pay up all arrear'
ages. "'' "te"r-
No attention will he paid to ano,v
NOUS communications. You need not
sign yonr real name, but 1t must aIwaVs
accompany your communication,
we go to press early Thursday morn.
ing. advertisements or COmmunira.
tons OF any kind, intended for the cnr
rent weekly issue. should ALWAYS he hero
by Wednesday morning.
On all job work our terms are cash
except IN cases of merchants and others
WIN "hom we have running accounts
In writing for terms on advertise.
ments be careful to mention the time
you want the ad. to run and the space
you wish 1T to occupy, estimating seven
words TO the line and ten solid lines to
the inch. W
Death notices published gratis
obituaries and Resolutions of RESPECT
five cents per line.
ADDRESS all letters to Dennis Il Arga-
brlte or to the INDEPENDENT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

Z" KNOW an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhGa of long standing to
have been permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhGa Remedy" says Edward Shumpik,
a prominent druggist of Minneapolis,
MINI. % have sold the remedy in this
city for over seven years and consider
it superior to any other medicine now
on the market for bowel complaints. ~
25 and so cent bottles of this remedy
for sale by y. Z. Sydenstricker & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
Railroad NIagnates I'm Highland.

We clip the following from the ALE.
ghany Sentinel Of last week g A cor.
respondent of the Staunton Enterprise
writing from Monterey this week SAYS
Monterey, for the first time in her
history, has had the honor Of entertain.
ing a United States Senator and two
millionaires. Senator Stephen y. FL.
klns, his son, Stephen b., Jr., ex-Sena-
tor Henry q. Davis, two sons and
daughter, Miss Grace, Col. Tom Davis,
Chief Engineer s. f. Weir and b. NJ
leager all reached Monterey on Sun
day evening last. After spending the
night, the distinguished party left for
Club House on Cheat mountain.
and, after short stay there, will re-
turn to their homes at Elkins, w. Va.
The visit of these railroad magnates
to Monterey is said to have a railroad
significance, us they expect to extend
their road (the West Virginia Central)
to connect with the proposed Chesa.
peake and Western Railroad at some
point in this or Pocahontas county,"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
AS a result of the big strike

AS result of the big strike OF
last summer 100 claims aggregating
S,175,756, have been filed against
the city of Chicago. They are
made by railroads and other corpo.
rations, who assert that their prop
erty was destroyed by the rioters
during the strike. The Pan Handle
line wants S449,69l, the Pennsylva-
MIA company S150,S99, the Fort
Wayne company S2l,3i7, and the
Illinois Central $40, ZOO. The small.
est claim filed, S26.50. is in behalf OF
the Pullman palace car company.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

AT Fluvana county Va. court on the
22nd, mass meeting was held, a,
which Col. William b. Petit offered
preamble and series of resolu
tons in favor of free coinage of sill,
yer, endorsing Hon. John w
Daniel, and instructing the dele
gates not to support any man for the
Senate who will not pledge himself
to support Hon. John w. Daniel FOL
reelection to the United States Sen
ate, and is not for the free coinage
Of silver Is to l. The resolution!
were adopted unanimously.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
Banner Business

this Spring and took the Blue Ribbon
over all our competitors. First, For
having sold by far the most Goods
Second, For their excellent quality and
latest styles. Third, For paying at all
times the highest prices for Country
Products. Last, but not least, for
never failing to trade for any quantity
of Produce that was marketahlc.-
With all these facts before us we are
truly inspired to strive harder than
ever before to make first class market
for all Products raised in this section,
and to maintain our reputation ut all
times on
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

THERE is to be genuine Spanish
bull fight as one of the attractions al
the Atlanta exposition. The propo-
sition when first made excited nu.
mcrous protests from all over the
country, but the management re-
fused to yield and the people of the
United States will witness for the
first time bull fight at home. II
C0rbett and Fitzsimmons can pound
one another around the ring for
money, it seems man should be al.
lowed to kill bull for the amuse.
ment of crowd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
My boy was taken with a disease re.

MY boy was taken with disease re.
sembling bloody flux. The first thing l
thought of was Chamberlain s Collie
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy. Two
doses of it settled the matter and cured
him sound and well. / heartily recon-.
mend this remedy to all persons suffer,
ing from like complaint. l will an.
swer any inquiries regarding it when
stamp is enclosed. Irefer to any county
official as to my reliability. WIN.
Roach, J. p, Primroy, Campbell CO..
Tenn. For sale by q. T.. Sydenstricker
a. 20
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

KENNETH BAzEMORE had the good
fortune to receive Il small bottle OF
Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhma Remedy when three members OF
his family were sick with dysentery.-
This one small bottle cured them all
and he had some left which he gave tC
Geo. w. Baker, a prominent merchant
Of the place, Lewiston, n. G., and il
cured him of the same complaint
When troubled with dysentery, dir.
rhTa, collie or cholera mOrbus, give this
remedy a trial and you will be more
than pleased with the result. The
praise that naturally follows its intro.
duCtiOn and use has made it very popu.
lar. % and so cent bottles for sale by
q. Il. Sydenstricker 81 Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

GRAND MASTER WORKMAN Sow
EREIGN of the Knights of Labor,
has issued letter recommending to
the Knights of Labor as financial
remedy, to boycott the National
Bank notes, and refuse to receive
them az wages.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

Mr.. HENRY b. MORGAN, OF lib"
Corner district, whose death we al,
nounced last week, had in his possession
at the time of his demise the strong Dok
or chest that formerly belonged TO Dic =,
Pointer and was with him in Donnaliy =
Fort ar the time it was attacked by the
Indians in 176S. 1t is of walnut ano
was hewn out instead OF sawed M.
Morgan valued it highly as relic OF
nioneer DAYS, and expressed desire
that II remain in his family.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

THE indications Just now point to
an enormous corn crop IT. the country
this year. From the West the reports
are very encouraging, and some estimate
that the crop for the whole country will
reach 2,400, 000, 900 bushels.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

MR.. TELFORD informs us that the
prospects of the Lewsburg Female In
stitute are increasingly bright for very
full school next session. Nearly all the
rooms in the Institute are already en-
gagged, and applications are coming in
every week
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
FIRST QUALITY GOODS !

AS ar emblem of our Blue Ribbon
prize, you will notice that we use the
prettiest and finest blue wrapping pa
per ever seen in this section, which is
an index to the class of Goods we sell.
Everybody knows what big stock of
Goods we carry, and will offer from now
until August 18th the greatest bargains
ever known in Readymade Clothing
We have
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

REV. DIR. GEO. G. SMITH will preach
next Sunday morning and evening, the
4th inst, at the NJ. f. Church, South,
here. Mr.. Marshall, the pastor, Will be
absent at Hinton conducting the Quar-
terly Meeting services for Rev. w. Il.
Hammond, Presiding Elder.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

FRIENDS of Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague, including John Wanama-
ker, Senator Brice and G.. Sorg, who
contributed $4,000 each, have raised
$4,000 and given in to her to save
her Edgewood" home at Washing
ton from sale.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

Mr.. THOMAS SURBER, we'll known
citizen of Anthony's Creek district,
died of Bright S disease Of the kidneys
at his home near AlvOn, on friday
July 26th. aged about 90 years. his
remains were brought to the family
burying ground ut White Sui. Springs
and inferred on Saturday last.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

WE are requested to announce that
there will be a supper served at Mount
Vernon, four miles west Of Frankfort,
on Saturday evening, Aug. 10th. The
proceeds to be used in building church
at that place. You are invited.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

THE people Of the United States
use on an average of $4,000, 900 post
age stamps of all kinds each and
every day of the year, or total of
about 1880, 0OO,O 900 per annum.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

BURGLARS entered the residence of
Mr.. Sam u l.. Jackson. at Ronceverte,
on Tuesday night of last week and car
ried away a gold-filled watch, silver
change and vest. They secured an
entrance by priZing up window.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

MRS. BELL HAMILTON. wife OF MI
A. A, Hamilton, of Kessler's y Lanes
Nicholas county, died on "edhesu"S
.JuIv oath, 1895, of consumption sgea
AZ wears. She was formerly Miss BEL
Ellis. of Palestine, this county, ana mas
many relatives and friends in this
county. She was married to Mr. ham,
ilton in 1898, and besides her husoa"u
leaves two children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

MRS. JENNA BRADBURY DENIM"
died at the residence of her son, MT
Albert +. Denning in ROnceverte OF
Friday, July 18th, 1895, at Up. m'' al
the great age of 81 years, 5 months ano
IL DAYS. She was the relict of the late
George Denning, of Philpsburg, fenn
The remains were taken to Philips6uri
for interment.- Netcs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

LOOK in at j. K. Bells fall opening
of goods. He has just received some
pretty dress goods and notions. Gus
toners are promptly waited upon
Look for his ad. in next issue.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

PROF. DUNsMoRE, of Staunton, Va. ,
has an advertisement in this week s is
sue which will interest young men and
women desiring business education.
Read it.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

II is stated that the Chesapeake and
"eS'erh engineers now survevino
through Highland, have reported that
AneShany mountain can he crosooJ
W.T., WIN only quarter of a mile of tunnel
uc highland Recorder says THE en-.
S'heerS have found the elevation Of tho
~" place in the Allegheny mountain
ABOVE Townsend's Draft, to be 3 OOC
,ee'' which is 100 feet lower than Mon.
'erey' We suppose this is the lowest
pace pace IN the Allegheny. "--Stauntou
LIE ladies of Mt. Sidney SUNDAY
ochooI VIII give Il picnic at " Old Fort
spring Church, near Mr.. Andrew
stuart S, Friday, Aug. 9th. Meats
ana other suOstantials free. Ice.cream
ana refreshments sold for the benefit of
MV' Sidney, NJ. f. Church. The Com.
hiItee Shall spare no efforts to enter
tam the publlc. An entertainment will
ne given at S o'clock D. m. PROGRAM
"''''"''IS vi appropriate exercises
Music furnished by an accomplished
musician of Cincinnati. Admission.
Tree All are cordially invited to at.
tend. Co>,>,,r.r,
TIE Teachers Institute is in session
here now with an enrolment, ND to
noon yesterday, Of 81 males and 9S fe.
males. COL ThCs. E. Hodges, Princi-
pal OF Marshall College, Huntington,
is the principal instructor, assisted by
frotS. F. z. Harris, of the State Su.
perlntendent's Office and one of the Ed.
ltors and prOprietors of the West Vir.
g'n1d School Journal, Il. G.. Gwinn, of
west Liberty Normal School, and J. G.
Dunsmore, of the Dunsmore Business
college at StauntOn. Supt. Thompson
Is doing all in his power to make the
Institute success, is much to the
point when he speaks and gives promise
OF being an active. energetic and eff.
Gent school officer. We hope to give a
more extended notice of the Institute
next week,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

REV. w. M. MoORMAN. pastor OF the
f. Church, (colored,) desires us 10
announce that there will be union
Camp-meeting held at Ronceverte, com,
mencing OIL Saturday, August loth anu
closing on Sunday August 25th. The
Ches. g. o. Ry. will furnish reduced
rates as far west as Hinton and as far
east as White sulphur.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

REV. j. NJ. SLOAN will preach at Old
Fort Spring Church, at 4 p. M, next
Sunday afternoon, the 4th inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

WIN. A. MINsE, employed at the coal
tipple, ut Ronceverte, had his arm and
shoulder broken 10y jumping from a
train, on the goth ult.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

TIE proprietors of the Covington,
Va, tannery have advanced the wages
of their workmen 10 per cent. They
employ about 100 men.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

Miss FANNIE CREBs died at her home
In Union, Monroe county, last Satur-
day, after a prolonged illness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01
five YEARS OUT,

1--WE years having expired since we
Il opened up business, we must require
all persons indebted to us to come for
ward and settle up. We owe some
money that must be paid, and we must
have what is due us. We have been too
indulgent and have waited too long now
for our own interest. We will open new
set of books, and will be pleased to see
all our customers and friends that want
anything in our line. Will sell as low
as we can for cash or produce, and to all
good paying customers on sixty days.
Cannot indulge longer, for we have to
pay cash for all our material. We ex.
pect to be able to have good stock of
goods on sale soon, to be sold on the
above terms.
Yours, respectfully,
U. N. WARREN 81 co
Mar. 2-tf. Lewisburp, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

WE are indebted to Mr.. Harry ID.
Correll for the following The amount
of taxable personal property in the First
Assessment District of Greenbrier
county for the year beginning April
LIST, 1895, is $S9O,373. or a decrease Of
81 sol since last year. The amount of
Indebtedness incurred in conducting
the business of farming, which is de-
Quoted from the value of stock, is
$50 ,054, or an increase of 1000 since
last year.
The amount of personal property in
the different districts is as follows
Lewisburg, 1899, 60l ; Fort Spring,
S2OS. SlS Blue Sulphur, $ll5,3l7 Irish
Corner, $6S,763, and White Sulphur,
S07 ,S74.
In the Corporation of Lewisburg the
amount of personal property is 1921 '.
9S2, and real estate, $l99 ,3S6-making
total of 1851 ,37S.
In the districts the rate of taxation
on the 500 is as follows: Lewisburg
81 .O1t; Irish Corner, Sl.25 Sc; Lewis
burg Independent, $l.2St White Sui
phur, Sl.4O5.6; Fort Spring, $l.5Ot
Blue Sulphur, 81 so Sc.
The corporation levy in Lewisbnrl
is 40 cents, making total tax of 81. 5St
on the 800.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

TIE assessed value of real and per.
sonal property in Monroe county as re-
turned by the Assessors is 81, 663 ,2S4.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

TIE levy for county purposes IN Mon.
roe has been fixed at As cents on the 500.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

A LETTER from Hillsboro informs us
that the trustees of the IIillsboro Male
and Female Academy have secured
Prof. d. S. Hankla, a. NJ, as Principal
and Miss Vergie Sydenstricker, a
graduate of the Lewisburg Female In
stitute, rs assistant, to conduct the
Academy for the coming session. We
wish the school much success, and with
such competent and experienced teach
ers have no doubt it will be literally
patr
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

ASK for Silence cloth, at J. E. Bells.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-01

"A PICNIC for the benefit Of the Confed-
crate Monument fund of Monroe county
Will be held on Wolf Creek, that county,
about one mile above Broad Run
Church, Thursday, August Sth. The
affair is in the hands of competent
managers and the occasion will, no
doubt, be made pleasant for all who
may attend. Music by the Rocky
Point band and speech 10y II. 7. Hous-
ton, Esq.