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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
POETRY
4 WON AN.

She wore high hat to the play,
And what did the man behind her say u?
Well, not what he ought:
III he'd said what he thought
But he didn't. He just went away.
From the slow-mOvimg car, without
fear,
She got off with her face to the rear
All who saw her revOlvc
Made solemn resolve
Not to go and do like her this year.
She made 4 small bet with man
On a most satisfactory plan,
No matter which way
1T went, he had to pay
so now she has got new fam.
She never had learned how to cook,
But she studied receipts from a book
Her first lemon pie
Delighted the eve,
But the crust Of it cut like caoutch
She got to the theatre late,
W., :" %"' i'' ''u w "1Il,
While she stood ut the glass
For an hour, alas
10 see If her hat WAS on straight.
VI.
But we love her in spite of all this.
For she Sweetens our dull lives with
bliss.
She is tender and true,
When troubles pursue,
And our woes vanish all at her kiss.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
POETRY.
THE GI EST.

There once WAS = ro.,Io.,
VINO dwelt III a home Ly tbo soo
Where the water danccd rnr rr ?en'
y And the wind was rIad ,mI nT' 10y 10y
~ go; VIZ ''' 'h'
FOR The dullcst place in tbo ror,,
Know. "'''''
This old hrcwn Lorso s,""H''
Under the apple tree.
" will travel East orJ NO..
The lOvclIest hon1os I'M IN c"l
And when I've found fl" cIv Lo.,
Dear mother. IN rnmo ~ C, mtT''
] II come for thee in ., vonr ,"' 'HCe.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
CuriOsities Of Sleep.

Fish require very little sleep.
When they do take nap they float
horizontally in the water and are
motionless but for a slight move
ment to and fro Of the tail. The
Tunny fish, when asleep, always
shows the white of its big eyes. 1t
is easy to stretch out tho hand and
take fish when asleep, but the mo-
ment they are awake, they give a
start and turn of the tail and thew
are gone.
Some birds sleep more lightly than
others. The lightest sleeper proba-
bly, is the goose, which will wake
and cacklc at the slightest sound.
Tho capital at Rome once owed its
safety to these light sleepers, accord
ing to the story.
Rabbits sleep with their eyes open,
but these organs are, during sleep,
inscnsible to the light You can
creep along the fields at night and
stare q thousand hares straight in the
eye and provided you do not touch
or otherwise disturb them they will
neither blink, wink nor be aware of
your presence.
When a man makes up his mind
that he Will wake at certain hour
earlier than his usual rising time,
the anxiety produced prevents his
sleep from being profound and he
will invaribly wake before the time
appointed.
Soldiers become accustomed to
sleep within hearing of the sound Of
guns and cannon. Sailors in long
naval engagements have fallen asleep
on deck with shells bursting all
around them. On long forced
marches soldiers have frequently
fallen asleep in their saddles and
sometimes, it is said, the horses be-
meath them have been asleep at the
same time.
A Scotchman of the name of
Quinn used to sleep "a hours at a
time. Elizabeth Perkins, another
native of Scotland, slept for a week
or 10 days Frequently without waking,
Mary Lyall another case that IS to be
found in the medical records of
Aberdeenship, slept for six weeks at
a stretch.
DIR. Reid would often eat enough
for two days and then go to sleep for
that length of time.
During sleep the powers of diges-
ton are strongest. Gen. Elliot only
slept four hours in "a, and James
Mackay, of Skerry, lived to be SO
years of age and slept also only four
out of ~ hours. The sleep of the
active-minded is always less than the
indolent.
Ii is said that the French General
Plchegru, during years campaign,
slept only one hour in "a ,and there is
a case on record of n man who slept
only ID minutes i'm every 81. He
was healthy and lived to be 73 years
Of age. Macnish, in his Philoso-
ply of Sleep" mentions this case,
and says he thinks it rather suspi-
cious character. Dreaming is aphe-
nomenon of incomplete sleep. Ac-
cording to DIR. Rush dream may be
conidered as transient parOXysm
Of dclirium, delirium as permanent
dream. Animals dream. Horses
have been known to neigh, dogs to
bark and parrots to talk in their
sleep.
On awakening in the morning the
body is nearly an inch taller than on
the preceding night. The cartilages
during the night, being relieved
from the weight Of the body, re-
cover their lasticity. There is also
considerable loss of weight owing to
the nightly prespiration, which the
scales prove to be regular occur
renee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
Words Of Wisdom.
Folly is soon learned

Folly is soon learned.
A waste of time is as bad as a
waste of money.
The less man talks the more
timo he has to think.
Don't underrate anything because
you don't possess it.
Abuse man unjustly, and you
will make friends for him.
Don't go untidy on the plea that
everybody knows you.
Ambition makes more sleepless
nights than insomnia.
Don't contradict people even if
you are sure you are right.
Borrowing is the canker and the
death Of every mans estate.
They are never alone that are ac-
cOmpanied by noble thoughts.
Every addition to true knowledge
is an addition to human power.
We are not made rich only by
what we can get, but also by what
we can't lose.
a propensity to hope and JOY is
real riches, one to fear and sorrow
real poverty.
1t is hard to be grateful to the man
who tights your battles for you, and
gets licked.
When it comes to some visionary
and dangerous projects, nothing sue.
cecdS like failure.
No mans dearest friend talks
about him behind his back in way
that is entirely satisfactory.
As man grows old, he begins tC
look upon wretchedness in young
folks as sort of ingratitude.
Look up, and not down look for
ward and not back look out, anC
not in, and then lend a hand.
One reason why troubles can't las
always is that the people who have
them can't last always to bear them
The many occupations that arr
open to woman will make it NOR,
difficult for a worthless man to get
| uitn
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16


No WONDER He CHANGED
" Are you the man who painted that
'cre picture Of Moses in the Bull
rushes p" asked a countryman of an
artist who had recently startled the
town by an exhibition of oil paint
ings.
Yes" replied the artist.
All right then | want you to
paint my father"
Certainly, if he gives me a few
sittings."
Can't do it ; he's dead"
Let me have a photograph of
him."
Cant do that, neither. He
never had his picture taken."
I" l am afraid, then, l must de-
cline"
- Decline? What for? Haven't
you painted Moses? You didn't
have a photograph of him did you ?
No, | thought not. Well, my
father hain't been dead nearly so
long as Moses. If you can paint
Moses you ought to know enough to
paint my father"
Appreciating the situation, the
artist went to work and evolved
such a portrait as no thought might
satisfy so original a son.
Crickey !" exclaimed the ART
patron, on seeing the complete paint
ing. "That almost knocks the stuff
ing out Of Moses but, say, how h,
has changed !"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
The Country Editor.

In discussing upon the usefulness
of our country editor our able con-
temporary, the Baltimore SIN, said
some time ago:
"The lot OF the country editor is
frequently not a happy one, but if
he does not always command sue
cess, he nearly always deserves it.
He is emphatically one of the men
to whom the world owes living,
but ho is often precisely the man to
whom the world neglects to pay its
debts. The press Of the counties
numbers among its editors and pub
fishers many gentlemen of genuine
ability and high personal character,
the value of whose work for the
community in which they live it
would he difficult to over-estimate.
Apart from their uset'ulnes i'm larger
things, they are peculiarly close to
their rural constituencies by reason
OF the interest which they take in
those minor affairs of local concern
that find no space in metropolitan
journals. Their papers are mirrors
in which are reflected all the hap
penings Of the village and county,
faithful chronicles, which retail
every week all the news and legiti-
mate gossip of the country side.
They fill a useful and important
field, and should receive the cordial
and substantial support of those who
enjoy and profit by them. Untort.
unately this is not always the case
High editorial aspirations are fre.
quently chilled and noble Journals
tic ambitions annihilated by the de-
linquency of subscribers who fail tC
remember that an editor has a stom
ach as well as mind, and thai
though, like the chameleon, he maS
/ sometimes wear many coiors, ht
cannot, like that animal, live upor
air, or even upon natural gas
Worse almost than the total neglec
to pay in cash is the disposition t
unload upon the country editor cords
of wood and appalling quantities o
potatoes and cabbages i'm lieu Of tn,
dollars Of his fathers for which hi
journalistic soul is yearning."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
BUSTER.

NHiS fine Saddle and Harness Stall
Il lion will make the season OF lS9o-
0ne-third of his time at ] ewisourg
falr Grounds. one-third at Frankford
and one-thifd near Williamsburg.
Terms-Tendollars to insure the mare
TO be in fOaI, or two mares for Sl5.oo,
payable when mare is known to be IN
toal. Parting with mare before sne
Is known to be in fOal forfeits the IN
surance. Care taken to prevent accl-
dents, but we will not be Responsible
Tor any that may occur.
RAIDER & SLAVEN.
April 18-tf.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

A CoI.ORED girl i'm Lewisburg en-
tered a store the other evening and
asked for pound of congratulated
sugar.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

" + are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK Cf all kinds. Nothing
but irst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Give us a trial and
he convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear of Law &
ilandley's.
MCCLEARY & DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

HAD HIS CHOICE.-At a Metho-
dist revival meeting one Of the ex-
hOrters in sepulchral tones, bending
over young man who was seated
near us, said, Young man don't
you want a new heart" NAV ="
said the young man, "I don't know
as do; but / wouldn't mind IA new
liVer.u
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

HE will fill orders at reasonagiSe
- prices. STEAM SAW-MtLLSS
al Hart's Run, Greenbrier county aiiu
dunlap, Allegheny county, va.
Jommissaly Stores Kept on hand.
Postoffices Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier Co., w. Va, and Caiia-
ghan's, Allegheny Co., va.
Feb. 28-1y.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

DIVERSITY of opinion should
never breed hatred it does, though.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

"A CERTAIN cynical statistician esti-
mates that period of twenty
months will cover the average wild
owhood of women under thirty-fiye.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

WHEN the good man dies the
tears are shed which in life he pre-
vented from flowing
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

BE like glass and draw the sun
shine of happiness. Then let it
shine through you upon Others.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
JOS. IL. STRATTON.
j. II. STRATTON. JOS. ii. sTRATTON.
LeWisburg Hotel
STRATTON & SON,
PROPRIETORs.

NJ ELL furnished rooms, attentive
w servants and a table supplied with
the best the markets afford. Livery
attached. Good Rigs, safe Horses and
vehicles. Special attention paid TO
boarding Horses. Reasonable rates.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

a FEW Sundays ago a clergyman
in Ireland made the following an
nouncement Next Sunday, i'm this
church, the Rev. Mr.. - will renounce
the errors Of Rome for those of Prot
estantism."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

A GOOD many men go around
preaching Trust to Providence"
whose wives do drcss-making and
keep boarders.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

ACHING NOID-- Pm awful hun
CRY. Can you help me?
Mrs. Nix (threateningly)-Shall
call the dog?
Aching Void Dat amt necessary,
mum. l never eat sausage.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16

IN proportion to the depth and
comprehensivcness of knowledge
that person possesses on any sub
iect, will be the modesty with which
he expresses direct opinionsin regard
to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
SANFORD TOPICS.
The Late Freeze Imposes HardshiPs
on the Missionary bishop OF south
Florida

The Late Freeze Imposes Hardships
on the Missionary bishop OF south
Florida.
Sanford. Fla, May Under the head
Of THE Old South Defended" the Gate
city Chronicle, in its last issue. publishes
extracts from the Decoration day address
Of ex-United States Senator Pope Barrow
at Savannah. and the remarks OF Col.
John II. EstiI at the meeting on the same
day of the Confederate Veterans Asso>
citation The extracts were accompanied
by handsome pictures Of these two gal
liant soldiers. and have attracted wide
spread attention here and elected hearty
Endorsements on all sides.
The late freeze has struck the mission
airy bishop of Southern florida stunning
blow. and already four of his clergymen
have resigned because Of the financial de-
preston. The Palm Branch. the organ of
the ladies' auxiliary, Pathetically enquiries
What IS our bishop 10 do with this great
field and reduced forCe2' Even Sanford,
owing TO losses by the freeze and remov-
ais, loses its rector because or inability to
pay his salary. Bishop Gray recently Wis
tied the West Coast, and thence by slow
sailing vessel, like St. Paul OF old. moved
around to the East Coast missionary sta
tions, and he reported plenty of work TO
be done, but no funds.
a late issue of the American Field of
Chicago, contained a very interesting
sketch of the famous July" strain of
fox hounds, from the pen Of Mr. George J.
Garrett Of Columbus, Ga. For several
years there has been a heated controversy
over the origin and breeding OF these
hounds but Mr. Garrett clearly proves
that the Georgia bred hounds have reached
the highest grade Of excellence. Years
ago Col Ridgely Of Maryland introduced
the breed from Ireland, and later Mr.. John
j. Hardy Of that state sent some of the
offspring TO Georgia, where they have won
fame on account Of their rare excellence
arrafF- arrI To- e#a~
widely known, as are those of Col. Miles
Lewis of Hancock county, Col Hunt of
Putnam country, Senator German of Tai
bot county, Mr.. Garrett and several noted
fox hunters in Harris county,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
OCALA's CITY LIMITS.
A Meeting Held to Discuss the Pro-
posed Change.

Ocala, Fla, May IA large and repre-
sentative meeting was held in the court
house this afternoon. over which r. l..
Anderson presided and the question of
leaving the city limits as they are now or
restricting them as is proposed in the
Brown bill, was considered. Mayor Rear
don, b. A. Weathers DR.. Terry and r.
L. Anderson favored the present boun-
diaries, while W. X. Zewadski and Lee
Green opposed them. A resolution to
maintain the present limits was passed
by "A large majority Messrs. Terry, Dan
McIver and ". B. Fuller were appointed a
committee to get signatures favoring the
present limits, 10 be sent to the legisla-
ture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
FLORIDA.

The postofice at Lemon City is named
Motto.
Mrs. Betty Davis has been appointed
postmiStress at Wekiva, vice j. NJ. Dav-
idge, resigned.
The indications are that not less than
1000 settlers will make their homes near
Biscayne Bay before next May.
j. Thomas. proprietor of the Havana
Cigar Company at Tampa, has shut down
his factory for about three months.
The shipments of tomatoes from Key
West to the north for several weeks past
have been on an average of 5000 to 10000
crates per week.
A reception and ball was given by the
citizens of Key West Monday night in
honor of the officers of the warshlps
which are in port.
S Graham, the hotel man of Palatka
has bought a lot on Bay Biscayne and is
now making arrangements to ship down
furniture and a cargo of lumber to build
a hotel
H. d. Pierce of Hypo1uxo, near Palm
Beach, has sold eight crates of his toma-
toes for si40.03. This is the largest price
ever paid for tomatoes, and is consid-
cred wonderful.
The special election TO ascertain the will
of the citizens of Orlando as to whether
or not they desire bonds issued for 81 500
to better equip the fire department will
be held on May is.
Rev.@J B. Morton. pastor of the Con-
moved with his family to Tarboro, n.
c.. where he has accepted a call to the
pastorate OF the Presbyterian church.
A covered wagon drawn by four yokes
of oxen, with one yoke tied on behind.
an old gentleman, woman and six chill
dren. made their appearance on Frank
Tampa Tribune of Tuesday. 1t reminded
the old settlers of days way back in the
SOS.
The Rogers & Martyr building at the
corner of Pine and Main streets was sold
at the court house at Orlando Monday
under decree of foreclosure. The property
was bid in by w II. Mullins of Salem, @
manufacturer of architectural sheet metal
work. The price a I which the property
was bid in was $3.50.
At West Palm Beach. new houses are
going up, new stores are being established.
and various other improvements are being
made. Two new restaurants opened and
one more being built are the latest indi-
cations of the growth Of the place. one
store has Just been established ana three
more are coming, while there are additions
TO stock and other improvements by old
merchants
Mrs. Julia A. Friebele of Tampa. while
. sitting IN her bay window holding the
garden hose and watering her flowers
was struck by lightning. The stream of
water acted as a conductor. The cleo
lrlclty burnt a line down her body and
ilInD ana daZed her, but did not make
her unconscious. She ran out OF the
nouse put was too weak and dazed 10
Aeeuih uhth help came to her. She re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08

"A member of the London firm that
publishes Oscar Wilde's books says thai
on the day following the extraordinary
revelations in the Queensberry suit three
authors telegraphed to have their names
Withdrawn from the firms list if Wilde's
was to be retained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08

Max Simon Nordau, the author Of the
46 years old He is of incislve personality.
with face Of unmistakable intellectually
and an eye trained to see everything about
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-09-24
Hints for the Table.

Rapid eating is slow suicide.
Plenty OF time should he taken.
Fish and oysters are easily digested,
An hour or two of rest should be
taken after meal.
Mere qualification of appetite is
very likely to shorten life
Dinner should be of lighter nature
in summer than in winter.
A quart of wheat contains more nu-
triment than bushel OF cucumbers.
There is a happy mean between eat
ing everything and being squeamish
1t is not good to dine when in a
state of mental or physical weakness.
Two pounds of potatoes contain as
much nutriment as thirteen pounds
of turnips.
Light soups, light deserts and light
meats should have the preference in
warm weather.
Abuse of the stomach at dinner will
be repaid sooner or later by that pun
ishment which comes to the glutton.
Vegetables and fruits are to be used
most generously at that season of the
year in which they naturally mature.
IN Y. Ledger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-09-24
SALT RIVER VALLEY.
Two Lives Saved.
Ii Is The

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and
she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos
Eggers, 139 Florida st. San Francisco
suffered from dreadful cold, APP
preaching consumption, tried without
result everything else then bought one
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
aud in two weeks was cnred. He j
naturally thankful. 1t is such results
of which these are samples. that prove
the wonderful efficacy of this medi
ciye IN Coughs and Colds. Free tris
Httle at W. s. Lloyd's Drug Store
ygular size Soc and 81.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-09-24
The Ideal Panacea.

James l.. Francis, Alderman of
Chicago, says: II regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as All Ideal Panacea
for Coughs, Colds and Lung Com
plants, having used it in my family
for the last five years, to the exclusion
of physicians prescriptions or other
preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, OF Keokuk,
Iowa, says: II have been Minister
of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
80 years OF more, and have never
found anything so beneficial, or that
ave me such speedy relief as DIR.
Kings New Discovery" Try this
ideal Cough Remedy now. Tria!
bottle free al w. s, Lloyd's drugstore.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-09-24

The Federal plan under which the
city OF Cleveland is managed has been
tested four years. The legislative
branch consists of common council
OF twenty members, who are paid five
dollars each every time they sit in
weekly sessions. They have been
stripped of patronage and of the APP
pointing power, except that they have
the right to appoint a clerk and their
own pages They cannot disburse
cent OF money or make contract, and
yet it is their duty TO determine what
money shall be spent by the executive
officers of the governmsnt, aud to rat
fly all contracts planned by the exec
utive officials. There is one of the
greatest beauties of the Cleveland gov
ernment--those who spend the money
are not allowed to determine how
much theNshall spend, and those who
determine the amount to be spent are
not allowed to spend it,
Those cities that have common
council consisting of two houses favor
that plan, because it delays legislation
aud gives more time for discussion and
meditation. Others believe that it
usually produces slovenly results.
The Cleveland plan provides the re-
quisite time by insisting that no bill
can pass the council until one week
after it has been read there, Then the
Mayor has ten days in which to sign
it, veto il, or leave it alone
The other persons besides the coun-
Gil, who are elected are the Mayor,
police judge, prosecuting attorney and
clerk OF the police court. The plan is
called Federal because the mayor pre-
sides over a cabinet consisting of the
heads of the six principal executive
branches. He appoints for his cabi-
net director of public works, di-
rector of police, director of fire, and
directors of accounts, law, and chart
ties and correction. Unfortunately
for Cleveland, these appointments are
made with the advice and consent OF
the council-a crack in the system
which the politicians can open as wide
as church door. If the mayor had
the full power of the appointment OF
his own cabinet, and had twenty five
thousand dollars or forty thousand a
year, instead of six thousand, Cleve-
land would offer still better exam
pie TO other cities of the land than it
does nov. The mayor and his cabi-
not have seats in the common council,
and the mayor is empowered to take
part in lis discussions and delibera-
tons, but he has no vote. He has one
very valuable prerogative-he may at
any time "appoint competent disinter-
ested persons. not exceeding three in
number, not more than two of whom
shall be of the same political faith, 10
examine, without notice, the affairs OF
any department, officer, or employe.
and the result of such examination
shall be recorded in his Office and
transmitted by him to the council
without y."-Harper's Weekly.