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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26
Agriculture.


A, 8ut wa discouraged sod DID not
zee hov / could ever psy The mortgage
sud iced sua cIolbs ny little family At
tbs critical time my mother v.sited ne
s6d lr7aFtt present oi . hfosu LeF
huru ben sud faowsf They Wtre placed
10 The empty lsntoase aud ted ca table
scraps tni kitchen tits TIE ben LAID
through the winter ADD SIMPLY repsid ior
shat she sud htf msle ate. 10 Apiii be
coming broody EEL ,wtlye Hrabms esss
I'd obtained el.vtn chieks These we're
brought up BY had that tie ben might
coulune stluug The second incubation
resulted 10 twtIve chicks Both bro ds
we're raised without the loss Of ehicf
Eleven Brslmas aud three Leghorn rogst
ets were soli II a profit OF ~ 10. With
tea Leus the secopd winter began. and
from October LIT to April lst $40 I'd Sas
cleared Ia April four hens were set on
Bnhma tggs hstcbed thirty eight chicks
ADD later on, tting fefet with two more,
hstched fifty zine Leghorus, Esss and
poultry we're sold to the owner Of fash
onSble hotel al top prices receiving Tor
sixty nine heus aud chickens SIS 80, and
bad forty puIleis left to begin the third
winter. Divided into tour h0cks OF ten
esch-as had observed from previous *
perienoe that small hJeks usually do bet
ter than large ones they were placed 10
winter quarters The winter Was extreme
ly cold, Eggs cold at high prices, TO that
| managed to clear from the forty hens
Sos 70. 10 the +, ring raised 100 Bnb
mas and l3l Leehorns, but as tae botel
management had changed, sent my eggs
and broilers to Boston, and, although |
did not get ss good prIceF, cleared Sl3l %
That season raised nineteen tcrkeys, my
first experience, and lost several, but
learned to care for them.
The fourth winter Kept four turkeys
and fifty pulltts, one pen being light
Brahmss. These were fed as were tue
Legborns. which caused them to become
too fat to lay, ! have since found that by
feeding very little fatty food aud keeping
them at work they can be made to pay as
we'll il not better, than the boosted Leg
horns. As it was my net proceeds were
S70,ll, and agsia | raised 22l chickens
and 40 turkeys which Melted Sl114I
Ia four years the pair of hens tba' my
mother gave me had been the means OF
pay ing the mortgage that had looked so
Encouraging, again proving that great
oaks from little acorn grow. During bis
time had managed the farm so as to get
a living from it and pay the taxes. -Mrs'
E. 10 Farm aud Home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26
A Safe Home Investment.
CARRIAGE AND SLEIGH PAIN ING

Upholstering sud furniture repaired cheapl
and dursbly. shop al Carpenters blacksmith
shop, Manchester Cenue,
IA AUGUST KOHLER.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26

kalamazoo celery is known the world
over. The name is such u guarantee OF
quality that it is used for the better kinds
OF celery, no matter where it is raised. 1t
may be OF interest to know that the
punches are packed for market IN wooden
boxes about the size OF peach crate, say
"A inches long, l6 inches wide and b or 8
inches deep. The bulk OF the crop is
handled and shipped ny middlemen, who
contract for it or handle it on commission
1t is shipped by express and freight; the
latter OF late has become a more popular
method. The celery meadows are what
might be called bottom lands, located
north and south Of the city. They are sur
rounded by hills and divided by the lidge
of higher ground upon which the city Is
built They are perhaps three miles long
and a mile wide, The soil is heavy black
muck, originally very fertile, but II now
requires the liberal application of iertiIiA
ers and manures. the latter is iurnlthed
chiefly by the stables Of the city; when q
load OF celery ia hauled in town, a load OF
manure is taken back.
The meadows Of bottom lands, are not
common farming lands, as most people
suppose, but are evidently peculiar form
OF black muck, the result of vegetable de
composition. The area is comparatively
limited aud must increase largely in value
as The demand for celery increases.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26
Eo r S Al. Z

WOOD FOR sALE,-One hundred cords OF
w seasoned ash wood. II inches long, at
81. rs per cord. Chunks for stoves or fireplace.
Call upon or address,
M. REAULO,
Oct. glh, Nj-22t. Manchester Centre, Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-12-26

1t il claimed that TIE FIRE. gres, sbip
nell Of cattle snd sheep from Austrsla 10
tie Southern Cross rfsu'te6 10 The loss Of
80 200. Disisrc doss lot seen 20 pro
tfet uktu i. t.Ets lao o. t. lof : Esy
sEt
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
a Marvellous Esc,no

On Wednesday evening of last week
aS MI j. Harvey McClung, of Failing
spring district, this county, was GOING
from Mr.. Ballar Meetings. to Mr., "
w. Meetings., in williamsburg dis
trlct, and when within about 300 vordo
OF the latter>s house, his hat fell off and
IN attempting to recover it by reaching
down with his riding switch he lost his
Oalance and fell off. He tried to rise
III order TO remount but found that he
was unable to do so, and was forced to
lie, where he fell, all night. Altboupb
well clothed and wrapped it is marvel
Chat he did not freeze to death, as the
hlght was very cold. His horse was
lonhd the next morning standing at the
residence OF Mr.. Ballar McClung. and
oelng bridled and saddled, natu-
rally caused alarm. A search was in.
stltute for Mr.. McClung, and he was
found where he had fallen. Apart from
having one of his hands frost bitten he
is none the worse, apparently, from the
exposure he was subjected to. It is
thought that Mr.. McClung had stroke
OF paralysis, which was the cause of
MS rail- and his inability to re-mount
again.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Misplaced Sympathy.

Many young ladies and gentlemen of
this place, Anderson, and we know not
how many other places in this section,
have received pathetic letters indirectly
from Miss Edna Brown, of Kanesville,
H., asking each of them to send ten or
more cancelled postage stamps to her
address, will read with interest the fol-
lowing condensed from the New York
World:
1t seems she wanted / ,000, 900 can
celled stamps to insure her admission,
as Il poor cripple for treatment. into a
medical institute. 1t is proper to say
that no institution of the kind wants a
million cancelled stamps or even
thought of such thing. She conceived
the idea of collecting the stamps along
the line of geometrical progression, and
wrote three letters to three different
persons asking them to send her ten or
more cancelled postage stamps and in
turn each to write three letters to
friends containing similar requests.
their correspondents to send stamps
and write other letters, and so on, until
the fftieth link in the chain should be
forged. A few days after the dauntless
three letters went forth the postmaster
at Kanesville, Ca small town of % or 80
houses) began to receive a good many
! letters for Edna Brown. 1t surprised
him. His surprise soon deepened into
establishment, his establishment into
CONSERVATION and his CONSERVATION
into despair. The letters for Edna
Brown kept increasing. They soon
filled bushel basket daily. Then they
filled several baskets. 1t rained letters.
Instead of the usual small pouch, the
GAINESVILLE mail required several.
Not only letters came, but boxes and
bundles of cancelled stamps from we'll
intentioned people. The stage coach
became so crowded by mail-bags that
there was no room for passengers. The
postmaster was obliged to hire an as
sistant to help handle the stuff.
The cham" is still not half com
pIeted. and an average of from 5000 to
10, 900 letters day are received at the
postoffice for Miss Edna Brown, to say
nothing of boxes and bundles of stamps
by mail and express. On the 10th the
number received was 1900. On the
14th 1t reached $4,000. The mail clerks
on the trains are in a condition of col
lapse.
Some of the letters even contain
money orders sent by sympathetic per.
Sons. Often whole sheets of stamps are
sent Just as they came from the post
Office, except with an ink line drawn
through. OF course ore person cannot
look over all of this mail, so it is par
celled among the farmers wives, who,
for the satisfaction Of reading the let
tiers, open them. She passed the 5000
600 mark long ago, and there seems to
be no way to stop the avalance.
The only one who seems to be making
ANYTHING out Of the scheme Is Uncle
Sam. who Is receiving from 5000 to $500
a day postage on the letters sent to
Edna Brown, of Kanesyille, Ill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
A Statement from Col. Johnson,


In a letter to the editor of the
Wdtchnaan Col. Ashby w. johnson,
who recently resigned the Office of
Assistant Adjutant- General, makes
the following statement touching
the occurrences which severed his
official connection with the State
Administration:
Regarding my resignation as
Assistant Adjutant- General Of the
West Nirinia National Guard, sew
eral reports have appeared in our
leading newspapers to the effect that
In the preparation Of the Biennial
Report of the Adjutant- General for
the years 1893 and 1894 [ had
changed the military records of
the State in so far as they related to
the recent strike in the coal regions;n
that / had substituted the signature
of Acknowledgement Holiey to seer
tain orders" in place of Gov. Mac
Corkle's; and that / had intention
ally omitted important kilograms re-
lating to the strikes.
In reply, desire to state that all
such reports are incorrect, and are
calculated to do me an unjust injury
among those who are not acquainted
with the facts. Before the Adju.
tant-General's report was submitted
for publication it was carefully scru.
tinized by the Adjutant-General
who informs me that he submitted
it in manuscript to the Governor fOl
his examination. 1t occurs to me
that if the report contained any err
rors or false records attention should
have been called to the fact before II
went to the press. The work which
did upon the report was done un
der direction of the Adjutant- Gen
eral and in strict obedience to hi!
instructions. My work as an Officer
in the Adjutant. Generals depart
ment is public, and would be only
too glad to have a thorough and i'm
partial investigation of my officia
conduct. / desire to state most
positively that it was my endeavor
at all times to discharge the dutie.
of my office faithfully and honestly
and in strict accordance with tn,
wishes of the Adjutant. General, ant
| am yet without proof to the con
trary."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Personal Mention.

Il. w. Hill, Esq, of Hillsboro, Pc.
cahontas county, gave us a pleasant and
paying call last Friday, on his returned
home from Baltimore. f. II. Moore.
Esq, OF Hillsboro, was also here last
tuesday on business.
Hon. George II. Moffett joined his
family here last Saturday, coming from
charleston, where he had been for some
days.
Judge A. n. Campbell was in Charles.
ton several days last week. Col. G.. s,
Peyton, of Ronceyerte, attended the
meeting of Confederates Soldiers held
at Charleston, on the oath, to take &C.
ton in regard to the establishment of a
Home for Confederates veterans in this
State, as did also Judge Campbell and
MI. Dennis of this office.
After months sojourn here with
MI. and Mrs. Richard Thomas, Mr..
james Picken and wife left Monday
morning for their home at Alexandria.
Virginia.
Mr.. Jas. A. Lowe, of this place, is
in Pocahontas county this week on bust
ness.
Mr.. John Donnally is at home here
now from his work on the G. &. Q.
Col. j. w. Davis is in Charleston this
week.
Mrs. A. A. McAllister, of Covlng-
ton, Va, arrived here yesterday to see
her brother, Maj. Jas. II. Stratton, who
is extremely i'll at this time.
Mr.. Charles w. Berne, of this place,
left last night for Philadelphia, where
he has secured business position.
Mr.. &. b. Buster left last Thursday
for Charleston.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Another Good Man Conc.

Died, at his home in Irish Corner
district, this county, on the oath inst.
after much suffering from an affection
of the kidneys, JAMES ERWIN, ESQ,
aged II years, months and days
In 1874 he was married, by the late DR..
John .McElhenney, to Miss Margaret
+. Price, daughter Of the late Jacob
Price, and from this union, still sur
viving him, are three sons, one daugh-
ter, twenty six grandchildren and ten
great grand children.
Since 1866 Mr.. Erwin had been a
Ruling Elder in the Salem Presbyte.
rian Church and was ever faithful to
the duties and obligations this relation
placed upon him. His life at the old
homestead from which he never de-
parted, was quiet and un6yentful.
Being at peace with his own conscience
he was at peace with the world. Owed
no man anything, never had law suit
and left a name which will ever BE-
respected by the people among whom
he had lived and died.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Mid.Winter Musical.

The mid-winter Musical given at the
Lewisburg Female Institute last Fri
day evening was most delightful en-
tertainment and was largely attended,
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather. The program was adhered
to, with the exception of one selection,
and every piece was rendered with skill
and spirit. We would be much pleased
To make special mention Of two or three
OF the Young ladies who took part in
this delightful concert, for there are
always degrees of excellence in these
exhibitions of musical skill. But when
all do well it Is best not to make COM
parsons. The " Orchestra. COMPOSED
OF Misses Sue and Lulu Mays, Pearl
and Everett Warren, with autoharp,
French harps and triangle, lent a very
pleasing variety to the exercises, which
was greatly enjoyed and vigorously en-
chored. The community feels indebted
To the musical department at the In
stitnte for very pleasant evening.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

THE Birmingham (Ala.) Age
Herald says: While cotton has
brought less this year than last 1t
must be remembered that the
crop is much larger, and the total
amount received from the sale of
cotton will be about $500, 900, 900, the
same as last year. Money will buy
more now than year ago, and the
South is richer to-day from the sale
of its cotton than it was year ago.
BY next Christmas there will be a
still larger number of cotton mills
in the South"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
! shootInR ARRAY In Hinton.

s0a Sunday night last, at Hinton, NJ.
FsWykoff, while as Hotel Perkins was
informed by some one that Fred Nj
hoff, an engineer, was clandestinely
visiting his (Wyckoff's) wife. He i'm
mediately went to the home of his wife,
and us he entered the hall Nihoof
emerged from Mrs. Wyckoff's ROOM
Both men drew pistols and commenced
shooting. Nihoof was shot twice
through the lungs and liver. Wyckoff
received one shot through the thigh
near the groin, piece of the bone be-
ing knocked off. Both men, it is said,
are fatally wounded. Nihoof is mar
ried man. Wyckoff was not living with
his wife, and we understand had warned
Njhoof not to visit her. Wyckotf is
well known in this county, having run
saloon in Ronceverte when that city
granted license.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
HOW'S This I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 81 Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
}. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, D. Walding, Kinnan q Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the SYSTEM
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

THE Champion cotton-raiser east
Of the Mississippi river is said to be
MIR. Beau gard Wilson, who lives
near Gazoo City, Miss. He worried
nine mules the past year and made
300 bales of cotton, an average of
333 bales to the mule. After dis
posing of his crop at an average of
. cents pound and paying his ex-
penses his net profit amounted to
$3.50.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
LAST Thursday. the oath about non

LAST Thursday, the oath, about moor
young deer, chased by pack OF
hounds, took refuge in our city. He
came in at the east end and ran down
Main street, until he reached the vi.
cinity of the Methodist Church, when
he took back street and ran down to
MIR. j. NJ. Cunningham right in the
center of our burg, where he slipped
on the ice, fell and was at once sur.
rounded by crowd of boys, who cap
tured and killed him. The deer had
been started near the White Sulphur
Springs, and was badly wounded in the
side when captured
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

On last Thursday Jacob Borrott -
wos " h on the st. Lawrence mill,
was BADLY hurt while greasing the
H.ooVe IN which the frame of the gang
90" works Barrett had his hand under
Tue frame of the saw applyirg tho
s neaSe, ana the signal was given to
START the machine without anybody no.
ICING MS position. The heavy frame
t" his right wrist, crushing the
zones fearfully. DR.. NJ. A. Gotos
u ','. inc wound, and says that it is
questioned whether the hand can he
saved or not. Barrett was removed n
HIS nome about 3 miles east of town
where he is doing very well at present
Roncererte Ne,cs. P'''o"''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
JOHNSON, Omohundro q Co. S Giant
Coats, at II. II. Bells.
WHIT II TNTIV,
A. VI. ERWIN.

Mrs. RACHEL BURDETT, widow of
the late j. Harvey Burdett, died at her
home in Staunton, Va, on last Friday,
Jan. 18th, 1875, and was buried on Sun
day, the goth. Mrs. Burdett was q
Miss Christian before her marriage,
sister of John Christian of Augusta
county, who still survives. She was an
aunt of Mrs. j. III. ID. Johnson, of Rom
ceverte, and of deputy sheriff J. II.
Crawford, of Irish Corner. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John a. McClung, lives in
this county. She had other relatives
here, and was in the habit of spending
part of her summers among them
Her last visit here was in June of last
year. Funeral services at the First
Presbyterian Church, of which the de-
ceased was member. --Roncevert
NeUS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

MRS, GRANVILLE LOWRY, of White
Sulphur district, this county, was ar.
rested last Saturday, by Deputy Sheriff
John Fl. Crawford, and lodged in Jail
here, upon charge Of whiskey selling.
Dick English, who was recently put in
jail upon the same charge, has been re.
leased, having given bond and security
for his good behavior for five wears
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
"Old Farmer Hopkinsu

Frank :. Davidson, with a fine sun.
port, is now on his eighth annual tom
of the country, and will appear before
the footllghts H. the Town Hall here in
his superb spectacular production
"Old Farmer uopkins''-on the even.
ing OF the 18th proXimo. "Mr. Da.
wilson," says the Wheeling Inteliiqen.
Ger, possesses rare histriohic and mu.
steal ability
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

REV. DIR. JOHN J. LAFFERTY, edi
tor OF the Richmond Christian Advo
cate, has suggested that the next meet
ing of the General Conference of the NJ
Il. Church, South. be held at the Green
Orier White Sulphur Springs. A GOOD
suggestion, Bro. Lafferty, and there is
no better place for the Conference tc
meet, The proprietors Of this cele,
DRAFTED summer resort, no doubt, will
entertain the members of this body
royalty and ut reasonable rates. Let /,
come
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

THE proposition to unite the mu-
inequalities of Charleston and Elk
City so as to make the Greater
Charleston" got had black eye in
the former city last Thursday when,
In large mass meeting, the business
men Of Charleston unanimously re.
solved against the scheme. They re-
garded it simply as a proposition to
tax Charleston for street improve
ments in Elk City. The Independ-
ent School District of Charleston
now has bonded Indebtedness of
100000.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

THERE is good reason for the popu-
larity of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
Davis IL Buzard, of West Monterey
Clarion county, Pa, say " 1t has cured
people that our physicians could do
nothing for. Wepersuaded them to try
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and they now recommend it with
the rest of u.s." 25 and so cent bottles
for sale by q. z. Sydenstricker 81 Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
Meadow Blum Ifpmz

Owing to the ice, our roads are al
most impossible. During the cold spell
the thermometer dropped to "a below
zero.
Miss Alma McClung closed her school
at Mill creek, on the 18th. Had nice
time and a good speech on education
by Mr.. Cary McClung.
Mr.. Edgar McClung is on q trip to
the Eastern cities.
DIR. VIM. ii. Meetings. wife is very
sick. She has been i'll for two months.
Mr.. Charlie Morrison has been living
very low for nearly a month. He is un-
der the treatment of Dr.. w. II. Nc
Chung. Mr.. Morrison was passing
along the road in sleigh, and meeting
MIR. Eddie Crane, who. to satisfy an
old grudge, struck Mr.. NJ. on the head
with stick, cutting severe cash, after
which blood poison set in. Mr.. NJ. was
married just few days before.
DR.. A. X. Kesler, of Anderson. was
called to see his father, a. w. Kesler,
on the 18th inst, who is in feeble
health. Considerable sickness in the
form Of la grippe among our people at
this time. J. Z. NJ,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

WE have an invitation from Mr.. A.
f. White, Manager of " The Finderne. >,
at Finderne, n. j., to attend an in.
formal opening of that famous winter
resort to-day. Acknowledging the COM
plimcnt of the invitation, we regret
our inability to attend.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

AT meeting Of the Charleston
bar, held last Saturday, com mittees
were appointed to make arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
members of the State Bar Associa-
ton when it meets In the Capital
City on the 9Th and 9th prox.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31
JOHNSON, Omohundra & Co. s Giant
OYershirts, extra long, at II. Il. Bells.
a Card.

| wish to express, through these col.
umns, my sincere thanks to the many
kind friends and neighbors for the
valuable assistance and sympathy shown
us during the recent sickness and death
of my father. Dear friends, | cannot
lind words to express my gratitude to
you all under these sad circumstances.
| shall ever remember you all at a throne
of Heavenly Grace praying God s rich.
est blessing upon each of you. May
His grace sustain you all.
Your grief-stricken friend,
A. VI. ERWIN.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-31

MANY stubborn and aggravating cases
of rheumatism that were believed to he
incurable and accepted as life Iegacies,
have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, much to the surprise and graft
iication Of the sufferers. One applica-
ton will relieve the pain and suffering
and it's continued use insures an effect,
ual cure. For sale by o. T.. Syden.
Stricker Il Co