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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-04-17

"She was SO awfully nice that al
most went crazy when | thought Of her
being away for a month, all among
lot of other beggars. Well, she took her
seat, and tipped the guard to lock the
door and not let any one else i'll. Iwant-
ed to have that last five minutes all to
myself, you see?
$50 she made herself comfortable
and told me I looked awfully red, and
judging by my feelings | should think
looked quite purple. Well-don't be
in a hurry-the guard whistled and
called, Stand away, pleased and the
train began to move slowly out Of the
station. Just to say 'Goodby' got on
the footboard and put my hand in at
the window / had said 'Goodby' IL
times already, and she looked SO pretty
and all that that suddenly screwed up
my courage and said:
'''Cissy, will you?
''The guard called out Stand away,
please, therel but l kept on the foot
board, and Cissy said, oh. get Oft, please
You'll be hurt.
''The train was going faster by this
time, but stuck there and yelled OUT
will you? Will your
''She looked awfully scared-all the
porters and guards and passengers were
shouting at me by this time-and said:
oh, do get off. Will what?'
"We were almost at the end Of the
platform now, but I still hello on, and
said: will you? Will you? You know
what I mean.
''She blushed awfully and said: Pray
play get off! Oh, what do you mean?
Will / what? Do get Off
eve were just at the end Of the plat
form now, but was determined not to
get off.
"'Will you? You know, will your
"'What?'
"'Marry me?'
''There were about $50 porters rush
ing up the platform to pull me Off, but
still hung on and waited for her an
swer. She looked at me most imploring
~ and said:
"'Do get off, dear Jack, dor
81 shouted out: will you? Sayl'
"And she answered, Yes.
ST jumped off just as we got outside
the station, fell down, and two porters
snatched me out of harms way. l gave
them sovereign each and took a cab
here to tell you about it. "
''In the event of her refusing to marry
you," | said in my best legal manner,
''you will not be entitled to any dam
ages for breach of promise, as the de-
PENDANTS assent was obtained under
oompulsion. "
But Jack didn't care in the least f0E
my law.
The sickening part of it was that the
girl really was in love with him and
had been waiting for him to ask her
quite as long as he had been hesitating.
They committed the fatal act the 9th
er day and have gone to Nice for the
honeymoon Bah million.
MM - - $3.50 @xkS -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-04-17


why was he born?
MY dear boy" said, laying my
hand on his shoulder in the most father
~ way Imaginable, ''Iet's talk over the
matter quietly. Now, suppose propose
for your
'No," said Jack "She'd think |
was afraid to ask her myself and refuse
me on the spot. No. / won It write, and
won't do it by proxy. Isn't there some
other way? Why don't you suggest
something, you great, long idiot, in
stead of sitting there and grinning all
night?''
Now, [ wasn't grinning, and l had
been suggesting things all the time, so
naturally felt much hurt therefore
Curled up and was silent.
For some time Jack smoked savagely
without speaking word. After about
90 minutes of this he laid down his pipe
and began i'll a very apologetic tone:
II say"
"Well?"
"Can't you think of any other way of
proposing?''
''Wear flower which means I love
you. A pansy or crocus or something.
Then, if she wants you, she'll wear one
meaning, Your sentiments are recipro-
Gated ~
Don t think much of that way, said
Jack. know any other?''
Now, have never been in love in
my life, and never intend to be, and so
l found it rather hard to give Jack ad-
vice. However. | racked my brains and
at length evolved this startling method:
Propose to her through her fatherp'
"Oh, you hopeless mass Of imbecil-
ityP' yelled Jack, bouncing up and
grabbing his hat. How am to do that
when she hasn't got father?"
And he flung himself out of the room
in towering passion and did not come
near me again for quite period. Well,
how was to know that the wretched
girl hadn't a father? Was [ expected to
keep register Of all the births, Deaths
marriages and divorces which occurred
in those families which contained girls
Jack was IN love with? No, thank you
had not quite come down to earning
my living by being love registrar.
Well, you will no doubt want to hear
how Jack really did propose. In telling
you | must give you plainly to under
stand that | am only repeating what
Jack told me. | was not an eyewitness
of the heart rending scene. 1t was like
this:
was sitting one afternoon trying to
find instances of men marrying their
mothers in law Il never came across one
who did yeti, under an encyclopedia
heading called Matrimonial Madness,
Types of, " when Jack suddenly burst
into the room with his face all aglow
with delight
1--WE done itl' he shouted.
| shut up the encyclopedia with
bang No need to go on looking for
types of matrimonial madness when
had one in front of me, L thought.
"How?' | asked coldly. How did
you do it?'
My manner did not damp him in the
least.
81 did it-this very afternoon, and
TIL tell you all about it. "
He sat down close to me, breathing
very hard, and commenced:
"You must know that Cissy told me
last night that she was going down to
Devonshire today to stay with her aunt.
You can bet | felt cut up. Well, after
some hesitation, asked her whether
Sbo x,O,7I6 How mo tO 500 her off aft
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
White sulphur Items,

Il. Carey Montague walked from
home to the White and back last Fri
day in sweater with the thermometer
10 below zero, don t cher know.
Mr.. Joe Surber has been laid up for
several weeks with sprained wrist
caused by falling on the ice, but is able
to be about again.
The boys have quite fad of sending
young ladies the left hind foot of a rab-
bit as a token of affection, one of Lew
isbuIg fairest, who is visiting here, be
ing the latest recipient of one of these
wish.0ones Of affection.
Mail from the East was delayed SO
hours last week, and some of the newly
married folks were very much disturbed
lest no males would show up.
Mr.. Geo. Lennon will leave soon to
take charge Of the General Mems farm
at Mt. Jackson, Va, having been sue.
ceeded by Mr.. Thos. Glover. Every.
body is sorry to see Mr.. Lennon leave,
but hope it is for the better.
Maj b. f. Eakle will make his resi-.
dence in Richmond, Va, shortly, so we
understand. SNOW BALL.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Personal Mention.

Rev. &. +. Moore, of Clifton Forge,
Va, arrived here last SATURDAY. morn.
ing. He was to have lectured here at
night, out the weather was so cold that
the lecture was postponed until the 22nd.
He preached in the Methodist Church
here Sunday morning and returned to
Covington Sunday evening. We &C.
knowledge a call from him Saturday.
Judge H. A. Holt has returned from
Charleston, Supreme Court having adj
journed last Saturday.
Mr.. John A. Cox left last week for
Baltimore.
Miss Jennie Harlow has returned
from visit to relatives in Hinton.
Mr.. J. l.. Roadarmonr, Of Charles
ton, was in Lewisburg last Friday and
Saturday OH business.
Miss Bessie Hall, daughter of Mr..
Ben. Hall, Of Charleston, matriculated
at the Lewisburg Female Institute last
week.
Mr.. James Kincaid, jr., of Failing
Spring, this county, left yesterday for
Bushnell, Illinois, with the intention
of making that his future home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
NAL Creek NIusings.

The party at Mr.. George Jeffries'
some days ago was very pleasant af-
fair for the young people, and the praise
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. was upon all lips
for the enjoyable occasion. Was there
any connection between the smiles that
wreathed the face of the young mer-
chant and the fact that the entertain
ment came off on Friday evening when
sleighing was fine?
The prayer-ineeting at Mr.. Burgers
on Last Wednesday evening was largely
attended 10y the young people. The
next meeting will be at the residence
of Mr.. James Crookshanks.
Miss Jane, daughter of Kenny With
row, Miller's mountain, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, is GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. W. II. Dotson is arranging
for large out put of sugar and mo-
lasses tins season Let the editor and
his devil happen down about the
first thaw. and hang around until stir
ring off time" and there will be flows
of enthusiasm that will sweeten up the
&" INDEPENDENT for the season."
The grounding made his appearance
in regulation style. He returned quietly
| to his hole a wiser. If not, happier
pig, and it is well he did, for his lord
ship would never have returned to see
the Ides of March, if he had not been
in hurry.
The drifts of snow have interferred
somewhat with travel. The mail car
rIer to Williamsburg had to take around
by Burgers.
Col. G.. w. Young, the genial mer'
chant of Burgers, has received a lot
of new goods. which are going like hot
cakes in lasses time.
The music of the sleigh bells have
been whispering Of hymeneal anticipa
lions. If there were rot many Sill
'twixt cut and lip" or "hp and lip,
the realizations would equal the ex
pectations. But alas
1t is hoped Rufus" will get the
"skunk" question amicably adjusted
He seems to think the Legislature
would be like Tom Moore's shattered
vase. around which the scent of thu
thing would lovingly linger. Now, il
il were dollars and cents, the Repub
licans would understand how to SCOOP
IL all in. But skunks and scents-this
is quite another affair. BY the way
did your correspondent know that
skunk scent IN homeopathic doses II
equal to franglpane and the oil Of skunk
cures rheumatism Still, Rufus,
my son, you had better use long pole
when about this business. MUsER.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Vtneyard.COrrell.

We learn from the Hdscd Tecds) Mai
that Mr.. Jas. II. Vineyard and Miss
Irene B. Cornell, daughter Of Mr.. VIM.
N. Correll, of Frankfort, this county,
were united in marriage on Thursday
January oath, in the First Presbyterian
Church of that place, Rev. DR.. Dudley
officiating. The bride was attired in
handsome cream colored satin dress
and carried a beautiful white lily bou-
quet. The groom wore the conven'
tional black. Miss Stella Vineyard, sis
ter Of the groom, played the wedding
march. After the ceremony the newly
married couple and several of their
friends repaired to the home of Mrs. n
Arbogast, the brides aunt, where a
sumptuOus table of eatables was much
enjoyed. The old custom of cutting
the wedding cake was observed and Miss
Eula Green secured the ring, while Mr.
Tom Brannon captured the nickel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE "BIG MOSES. "-This famous
gas we'll, near Sistersville, this State,
conceded to have the greatest pres.
sure and volume of any gas well in
the world, and which it took three
months to shut off after the flow was
struck, burst the casing fifty feet un.
der ground on the night Of the 9th
On the 7th and 9Th the gas pressure
tore the earth into assures for fifteen
acres around it. On the night Of the
9Th the valve closing the casing was
opened and the gas is escaping mil
lions of feet an hour, and to waste
Sentinels are stationed to keep any
one from setting 1t on fire. The
owners, who would have fortune
if the well could be controlled, are
in despair.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE lot on which the Blaine man
sion in Washington is being taken
down was owned at one time by
Henry Clay. He traded it to Com
mOdore Rodgers for an Andalusian
jackass, one Of four animals of the
kind brought to the United States by
the commodore. Mr.. Clay lost the
jackass at the card table, but subse.
quently regained possession of it and
sent it to Virginia, where it became
the ancestor of a strain of mules ia.
nous to this day.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE citizens Of Lexington, Va,
have organized to take concerted ac-
ton looking to securing cheaper
rates over the Baltimore and Ohio
and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads
on the coal tonnage coming to that
point. A citizens committee, to act
with like committee from the town
council, has been appointed, which
will personally see the management
of the railroads and endeavor to Sc.
cure more favorable rates. On the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway the
rate on soft coal from the Kanawha
fields is $3.50 per long ton and from
the New River fields it is 1925 pei
ton, while the same coal is hauled to
Newport News for Sl.SS per tom
The high rate on coal forces the deal
ers to sell at So per ton, while Staun
ton, Lynchburg and other places sci
it at 1925 to $3.50.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
An Even Dozen.

In the Criminal Court Of Fayette
county, on the 9Th inst, Judge Brazie
sentenced the following persons to serve
terms in the pentitentiary A. II. Rat
lift, convicted of murder in the second
degree, fifteen years. Thomas Despert'
convicted of shooting with intent 10
Kill, two years. Lizzie Jefferson, cut
ting with intent to kill, two years.
Thomas Quarles and Albert Monroe.
Indicted and tried jointly for robbery
seven years each. Bal and Bob Glen
dennen, indicted for murder in the Ea-
gle riot, plead guilty of voluntary man.
slaughter, one year each. Allen Har-
vey, John Lloyd, Dell Lloyd, Doc Hall
and Frank Darlington, indicted and
tried jointly for the wounding Of j. L.
Sutton (Powellton riot of June 4th,
1884, convicted of unlawful shooting
and sentenced by the court as follows
Harvey. four years Lloyds father and
SOM, three years each Hall, three
years and Darlington, two years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

A DIES MONIES woman who has been
troubled with frequent colds, concluded
to try an old remedy in new way. and
accordingly took tablespoonful ifour
times the usual dose of Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy just before going to
ted. The next morning She found that
her cold had almost entirely dsap-
peared. During the day she took a few
doses of the remedy Zone teaspoOnful
ut Il time) and at night again took Ia
hlespOOnful before going to bed, and on
the following morning awoke free from
all symptoms of the cold. Since then
she has, on several occasions, used this
remedy in like manner, with the same
good results, aud is much elated over
her discovery of so quick way of cur
ing a cold. For sale by o. p. Syden,
stricken 81 Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
american Literature

we have from the author, Miss Mil
"re" u watkins, through the publish
efS' Inc American Book Company, u
copy OF American Literature. mbeing
the latest addition to the American
BOOK COmpany's Primer Series. and
the ilrSt school book published to pre-.
sent an adequate account of American
literature separate from English and
oVher llteraturcs, and adapted to the
comprehension of pupils in elementary
schools. The story is told briefly and
clearly, in simple, familiar language. -
An interesting, practical text book
mandy In form and low in price, we be-
ileNe mat 1T Will make the story of
American literature easy and attrac.
tive and tighten the task of instructors
III forming and directing the literary
tastes of young people.
We have examined the book with
more than usual interest from the fact
that Miss watkins is a Virginia author
ana was, some years ago, a teachers i'm
the Lewisburg Female Institute, rec
ognized by all as faithful competent
and successful instructor. She will ac-
cept our thank9 for the copy sent u.s.
Lac book can lie lad from the Ameri.
can Book Co., SOC and sos, Broadway,
n. Y, AZ 50 cents.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iutlamed con.
dltion of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachlan tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it Is en-
tlrely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out aud this tube restored to it's normal
condition hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
ny catarrh, which is nothing but an in
iamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces. We will give 500 for any case
OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE following remarkable story
comes from Henderson, NC: "Thr
siX-year'old daughter of Thomas
ArkWright is strangely affected at
the sight of a cat. When she sees
such an animal she drops upon all
fours and calls the feline to her in
the cat fashion, and when surrounded
by cats she is oblivious to all human
beings. Whenever cat calls she
answers, and it has been found nee.
essary to keep such animals away
from her home. The trait was born
in her, and she has had the strange
affinity for the feline tribe ever since
she was a small baby. If cats are
kept away she is as other girls, but
when they are present she becomes
one Of them. The child claims that
she remembers when she was a kit
ten and that she was drowned, a be-
lief that nothing can shake"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
List of Deeds.

The following is list of deeds, etc,
admitted to record by the Clerk OF
Greenbrier County Court from Feb
9TH to Feb. 18th. 1895:
A deed from Sallie A. Smith, to C.
l.. McClung, for 25 acres of land ir
Meadow Bluff district.
From l.. J. Williams, Commissioner
to &. A. Burns, for lO3 acres of land il
Meadow Bluff district.
From Marion Arbaugh to John Fink
for 6 acres Of land in Fort Spring dis
trict.
From l.. j. Williams, com'r, to Qnil
Morton, for lots Nos. 81 and 80. Green
brier avenue. Ronceverte.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

FROM the Lexington (Kentucky)
lowing: WI
" Mrs. DR.. w. II. Caldwell is living
very low at the family home on East
Main street with equal chances for and
against her recovery. She was taken
violently i'll on Thursday night with
what now proves to have beer an inter
nal hemorrhage, and her condition grew
worse so rapidly that after a consulta.
ton of physicians last evening it was
decided that an immediate surgical
operation was the only hope of saving
her life beyond the night. Half dozen
OF the leading physicians and surgeons
of the city assisted IN the operation.-
Mrs. Caldwell has rallied somewhat to-
day, although her temperature is still
very high. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
THE Oldest inhabitant will hardly be

THE oldest inhabitant will hardly be
able to recall more continuous spell
Of cold weather than we have had since
christmas. Last week Western biz
Yard went cavorting over the whole
country from Vancouver Island to
Florida Reefs running the mercury in
many places in the North to 40 and &C
degrees below zero. Lakes and rivers
were frozen over, trains blocked by the
snow drifts, fruits and vegetable killed
in the South and business in many
places practically suspended. There
has been much suffering and the weather
prophets tell us that still there's more
to follow.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

lT is reported that our merchants
are bringing frozen oranges here
and selling them. Several deaths
occurred at Pittsburg from eating
frozen oranges and the board of
health took the matter in hand, and
all the dealers who sold them were
arrested and heavily fined. 1t is
claimed by the physicians that they
are very poisonous. Our merchants
had better not have anything more
to do with such fruit for fear of some
serious trouble resulting. - HetzeL
Co. OIL RerieW.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

AIR. filIL. KNAPP, the Optician,
Will be i'll Anderson, at DR.. Boards of.
lice, Feb. 9th and 2sth.
March LIST. '''' h'o'el'
AT White Sulphur Springs, ut Cal
We'll House, March End.
and 9Th. -""'|" f'i'
Al LewlSOurg, at DIR. 5. III. Austin =
Office, March 9th and 18th.
Al Ronceverte, at DR.. Kean's dental
ton free. N'''''''"-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
Feb. 7-2w.

THE centennial of the birthday of
George Peabody will be celebrated
February Is on two continents. Pea
BODY was perhaps hegreatest philan-
thropist of modern times, and the
funds he bestowed are still applied
to educational purposes. He was
born in massachusetts, was n mer-
chant in New York and a banker in
London
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

IN township of Clinton county,
Ia, is a school district that ali the
female teachers regard as a mascot.
Every girl teacher the district has
had in the last fifteen years has be-
come engaged, either during the
school term or just after. The
wages are low but the applicants for
the school are numerous.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

FELT RILEY who lives along the
Shenandoah river, saw the head of
some sort of creature Dobbing along
the water the other day, which he
took to be a muskrat. He shot 1t
with his rifle and it turned out to be
a carp that weighed % pounds
Mepherdsto,on Register.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

QUEEN VICTORIA has not opened
parliament in person for nine years,
and her physical disabilities are such
that she is never likely to open il
again as she could not ascend the
staircases. She is now restricted to
functions which do not require any
exertion, or to which she can be car.
ried In a Bath chair.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE cold weather of last week ex-
tended over the whole country. In
Florida fruits and vegetables were
entirely killed, and nearly all the
orange trees In the State were killed
The loss will run into millions.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14
CONCORD STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

g PRIMO term begins February 18th,
- 1895. Summer term begins April
oath, 1895. Tuition free to West Vir-
ginia students. Boarding, washing
and lodging, 1926 to 81 so per week. -
For catalogue and other information
apply to J. d. SWEENEY, Principal,
Concord Church, Mercer county, West
Virginia. Feb. limos.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

A YOUNG man named Mace, liv-
ing in Calhoun county, returned
from hunt one day last week and
ate a small piece of a cabbage stalk
before supper was ready. He ate a
hearty supper and went to bed, but
died In an hour afterwards.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

A MAN by the name Of Hudson was
struck by No. Is passenger train on the
Ches. & Ohio Ry., at Anderson, on Mon
day last, and instantly killed. He lived
below Anderson in Summers county and
came to mill at Anderson, which is
close TO the railroad track, and being
very deaf, was not aware Of the APP
proach of the train until struck. He
was about so years of age and leaves a
wife and several children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-02-14

THE Judgment of the Federal
Court at Charleston in favor of G.. G..
Watts for $4,000 against the Bell
Telephone Co. for the destruction of
his house by fire has been affirmed,
on appeal, by the L. S. Circuit Court
OF Appeals at Richmond. This ends
the case and Mr.. Watts will now get
his money.