Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-11-21


on the bed and lean against him-an in
stinctive cropping evidently for human
touch and human sympathy as he felt
life slipping away from him." 1t is
gratifying to know that in this sad hour
there were friends at hand ready to do
for him all that sympathy and friendly
interest could suggest. Mr.. Oiler was
in all respects highly deserving young
man and his friends here Will be grieved
to learn of his death. His body was
buried Saturday afternoon in the ceme-
terry at Union, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. r. III. Wilson, Of the
NJ. E. Church, South, Of which Cam had
been for some time a member.
HlIIsboro, Pocahontas County, Items.
We are having cool weather, with =
little snow. While talking with an old
hunter recently about the weather, he
advised us to be prepared for another
cold winter, with many severe stoI ms.
He gave as his reason, that the
goose bone is nearly all white, and that
than is usual at this season Of the year
He says he never knew the goose bone
to fail in foretelling hard winter.
The great revival meeting, conducted
in the Presbyterian Church by the Evan
gelist, Rev. &. M. Howard, closed on
last Wednesday, the 9Th. At one time
there were about 100 inquirers. go per-
sons have united with the Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches here, and
among that number there are some
prominent men Of this community,
and some who, before the meeting, were
extremely wicked. A great many who
did not go forward to the seat Of prayer
have been deeply impressed and there
is noticeable change for the better
throughout the whole community. Mr..
Howard is an able preacher, good man
and, as he stands in the pulpit pleading
for sinful humanity, every one within
the sound of his voice realizes it.
Without formality or flowery flights of
oratory, he breaches the plain simple
truth in such strong and convincing
manner that it reaches the hearts of
guilty men. The members of the
Churches here made him up purse of
$4,000. He went from here to Mary
land to engage in evangelistic work,
carrying with him the prayers and
best wishes of all who heard him.
Mr.. T.. w. Beard, who is fond of
hunting and has two of the best dogs
for fighting bear in the county, went
oyer to Bruffey's creek recently to hunt
two bear that had been seen there the
day before. He had not been ont long
when the dogs struck their trail and
ran them down. The result of this
was lively fight between the dogs and
bear. Mr.. b. heard the racket and hur-
ried to the scene of the battle, arriving
just in time to get shot at one of the
bear, which was heading for a big lau-
rel thicket, his aim was good and bruin
went down never to ramble through
the jungles of Bruffey's creek again.
The other one ran into the laurel, with
the dogs in hot pursuit, and it was not
long until terrific battle ensued. Mr..
Beard tried to 60 to the dogs but
found the laurel so thick that he could
not get through it, and was compelled
to remain away, fearing every moment
that his dogs would be torn to pieces by
the Infatuated bear. Finally, however,
the bear succeeded in whipping the dogs
out, and departed for parts unknown.
The dogs came out showing pretty
rough treatment, but no serious hurts.
At that same laurel thicket a good
many years ago John Bruffey was Grip
pied ror life by bear. The bear badly
wounded by shot from his gun sought
shelter in the laurel. Bruffey went in
after it and coming upon it unawares
it seized him, and though he succeeded
in killing it it chewed him up so badly
he had to be carried home, and could
never walk except by the aid of CT utches
afterward.
Fifty-one acres of land. belonging to
Mr.. w. +. Woodson, near Vine noun
tain, was sold week before last to satisfy
claim for part of the purchase
money. Mr.. Henry Wexford bought it
paying $500 "a low price for 81
acres of land.
Our school under, the efficient man.
agement Of Prof. d. s. Haukla, is pro-
crossing finely. There ia now S5 pupils
enrolled. ... .....
Capt. w. l.. McNeii's new dwelling
house is nearing completion. 1t Is a
handsome house, and occupies a beau
tiful site.
Mrs. Mamie Beard, who lives near
Locust, gathered from tree of 8 years.
growth so bushels of apples.
Mr.. e. III. Moore has returned from
Baltimore, where he bought nice stock
of goods, at lower figures than ever.
The recent elections have thrown q
damper over everything up here.
Mr.. Points Moore died at the home
Of Mr.. Frank Harper near here last
Monday morning, the 18th inst, Of
consumption. He came here to visit
Mr.. Harper and had been here but a
day or two when he took suddenly worse.
He is son of Mr.. Wash Moore. who
lives near Sunset. He went West two
years ago for health. but finding no re-
lief returned to his home at Sunset
He was promising young man, and
his death, though looked for at any time,
will fall heavily on his parents and
many friends. JENKINs.