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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
The POpulists Withdraw,

Col. Nat Ward Fitzgerald, w. c..
Miller and /. II. Offner, Populist
candidates for Governor, Auditor
and Treasurer, respectively, have all
withdrawn from the race and have
declared their purpose to support the
Democratic ticket.-State and Ma
tional. So that the Pepulists now
have no electoral ticket in the field,
and their State ticket has all gone to
pieces. The Populists, we are glad
to say, have determined to unite
their forces with those of the De-
mocracy. In his letter of with.
drawal, Col. Fitzgerald says:
&" find that our old committee has
not complied with the statute in hav.
ing the necessary number of sigma.
lures to our petitions for proper GER
tification and that our ticket cannot
appear on the official ballet in Wood,
Jackson and many of the other coun-
ties Of the State, thus leaving to our
candidates but divided and limited
opportunity for a full party support.
In addition to the above reason, |
am satisfied that to longer continue
as candidate is not to the best in.
terest of our party, and makes me
simply an instrument in the hands
of designing men, who are appar-
emily anxious to turn the State of
West Virginia over to the Repuhli-
can party, and to fasten upon this
State, as their cOnfederates are at.
tempting to fasten upon the nation
al large, n brutal policy of gold
monometalism, which is not only
running the business of the country
but surrendering American manhood
to the domination Of IA foreign finan-
| cial policy. | think the interest of
every true POpulist is to strike a
blow at this conspiracy, and, in my
judgment, it can best be done by
voting the Democratic ticket.
In taking this action, for the rea-
sons above indicated, / feel that /
perform patriotic as well as a pub.
lie duty.
Since the above was put ia type
the papers announce that all the
nominees on the Populist State ticket
have drawn off, so that there is now
no Populist ticket in the field in this
State.
Yesterday we received official docu.
ments announcing the withdrawal Of
all the candidates on the Populist
State ticket, all of whom have pub
lished letters urging their party
friends to vote the Democratic ticket,
State and National, to the end that
there may be complete union Of all
the silver forces Of the State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
4 Word TO Democrats,

Why should not all Democrats
keep faith with their party associ.
ates? A citizen who goes into a eau.
Gus, convention or primary to de.
termine what issue or what candi.
date shall be chosen for the party in
the campaign, is under obligation
if defeated in his desires, to stand
by the platform and nominees Sc.
lected. All accept this as sound doc.
trine, and there is none to deny the
regularity Of Mr.. Bryan's nomina.
ton according to immemorial party
precedent and usage.
But there is another reason whv
you should all vote for Mr.. BRYAN.
Though yon may differ with him
(some Of you) on the money aues.
zion, you should remember that no
Is supported by an overwhelming
majority of his party, and the prin.
ciple of himetalism for which ne
contends is supported by the anIest
scientific men of this country and
Europe and all political parties in
this country have declared in its ia.
vor. We believe, too, that you can
better risk something on this uues-
ton, when you stand in with your
party, than you can stand the cleo
ton of candidate who, whatever
his private views may be, will owe
his electionto the great bloated trusts
and other overgrown corporations, a
man who cannot use his own indie
pendent Judgment, but who is al
ready the recipient of personal bene-
fits from the very people to whom
he will owe his election, if he is
elected. They paid Mr.. McKinley's
debts. His election would inaugu-
rate the reign of trusts, and we do
not know when that reign will end
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
COMMISSIONER Sale.

DURSUANT to authority vested in
me, as Special Commissioner of the
circuit Court Of Greenbrier county,
under decree made on the End day of
May 1915, in the suit i'm chancery
,herelh depending, wherein r. A. Hand.
icy; adm T of J. II. Stratton, is plaintiff
ana JOS. II. Stratton and Others are de.
tte1dants, l will sell, at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, in front of the
PREMISES in Lewisburg, w. Va, on
Wednesday, November 4th, 1896,
the Interest of J. III. Stratton, deceased
IN the Stratton Hotel. in Lewlsburg,
the interest being an undivided one-half
thereof, subject to the dover of his
willow, Annie N. Stratton.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient to pay the costs of the
SUIT and the expenses of the sale, and
as 10 the residue credits of 6, IL and
10 months, the purchaser to give bonds
WIN approved personal security for the
deferred payments.
HENRY GlLMER,
Special Commissioner.
bohd with approved security, in man.
ier ana form according to law, has
s oeen Med by said Special Commls,
JONATHAN MAYS,
oct. saw. Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
4 Good Point.

James NJ. Mason, in one Of his let
tiers on the money question, makes
this point, which we regard as very
strong one, and no one can reasonably
deny the force of it.
1.-The average financial man is I'M
der delusion that those supporting
Bryan propose to coin both metals
regardless Of the market ratio which
may exist. Nobody, who had infiu-
ence at Chicago, ever talked such
nonsense. The proposition is, that
opening the mint will so appreciate
silver and so depreciate gold, that
presently one grain of gold will not
buy as much as sixteen grains Of sill
ner. Our insistment is, that the mar
ket value Of boycotted, demonetized
silverldoes not indicate what will be
its value when restored as money
metal. Our proposition is, to open
the minis first, and then fax coinage
ratio to correspond with the market
ratio which will then exist. The
government cannot ordain what shall
be the market ratio; the only func-
ton of government is to make the
coinage ratio correspond with the
commercial ratio. Congress will
make coinage ratio to correspond
with the market ratio which will pre-
vail when the American money unit
is restored to a dollar consisting of
81 grains of silver, and when the
government offers to coin into dol
lars all the silver offered at the mint
This, and this only, is the intend
ment of the Chicago plank. 1t is a
fruitless effort to mislead ignorance
to say that bimetalists expect Con
gress to decree that sixteen grains of
silver shall be worth as mnch as one
grain OF gold.
Busy bankers are apt to form i'm
pressions by CHANGING at newspaper
headlines. Many such men are un-
der a delusion that we propose a
policy which would result i'm dollar
whose bullion value, if expressed in
silver, will be less than if expressed
in gold. They are under delusion
that we propose a silver coin whose
bullion value will be less than gold
coin Of the same denomination. We
propose nothing of the sort. If the
market ratio is sixteen to one, then
a dollar expressed in gold will mean
% grains of gold if the market ra-
ito is thirty-two to one, then the dol
lar expressed in gold will mean IL 81
grains of gold. No one regarded by
neighbors as a thinking man, be-
lieves that any Congress would fix
coinage ratio different from the mar
ket ratio"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Display the National Flag.

Chairman Jones, of the Demo.
cratic National Com mittee, has is.
sued request to the people to dis.
play the national flag, at their
homes, on Saturday next, the 3lst.
In his address to the people Chair.
man Jones says:
1.-The American flag has always
been the emblem of National honor
and il will always remain so. 1t is
too sacred to be prostituted to parti.
san purposes as has been attempted,
for the first time, in this campaign
Its influence has always been for
good to all mankind. Its display is
always potent for the advancement
of all that is best in our government,
for it appeals to every sentiment OF
patriotism and National pride.
therefore suggest that on Satur.
day, October 3lst, all Of those who
desire to preserve the country's
honor and independence as il came
to us from our fathers, and who be.
lieve in the rights of every man,
rich or poor, to cast free and un.
trmameIed ballot; who oppose gov.
eminent by corporations and the CO.
ercion of voters, and desire that real
and genuine prosperity may once
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

Observation-Disclosures endorsed
for friend the friend broke and
Mckinley found himself bound for
the payment of S11S,O00. Mark
Hanna came to his rescue, raised the
money and took up the notes, which,
il is said, Mark has securely locked
up in his safe. We do not know how
this may be, but it is not denied that
Mark lifted the notes. He after
wards worked up a boom for Me-
Kinley by the liberal use of money
as Senator Chandler, Republican,
openly charged, and secured his
nomination. Mark then got to be
Chairman of the National Commit
tee, and is now spending the millions
contributed by the banks, the mil
li0naires and the manufacturers to
secure McKinley's election. Under
these circumstances has not Hanna
got collar around McKinley'sneck &?
and is not Mckinley a mortgaged
candidate? Should he be elected,
who will be the President, the Major
or Mark Hanna?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Tribute Of Respect.

AT Quarterly Conference Of Lewis
burg Station, Lewishurg District of
Baltimore Conference, NJ. f. Church,
South, held Oct. Goth. 1896, the follow
ing tribute was entered on the minutes
We are called to mourn the loss of
one Of the oldest and most useful men,
bers of this body by the death of Bro.
q GORGE LAW, who departed this life
Oct. 18th, 1896, in the 6Sth year of his
age. For n period of fiftv-two wears
he had been Il consistent and faithful
member of the church militant had
served as Steward almost continuously
since his appointment in 1857, and as
superintendent of the Sunday School
at this place for twenty-nine years.
In all his relations To the church he
showed his devotion to her interest, and
any sacrifice within his power of time,
means, or labor that would promote her
welfare, he was ready to make. His
earnest, consistent christian life ell.
deared him not only to his brethren and
sisters in the church but to all the com
munity in which he lived; and the en-
dearing title Of Brother Law" was as
much used by those outside the church
as by its membership. We feel deeply
the loss of his counsel in our body, for
his advice was from a sound judgment
based upon ripe experience. BY his
life we are taught the truth and power
of the religion of Christ to ennoble
mankind, and by his death We are ad-
monlshed of our mortality. We there
fore humbly bow to the will of our
Father in Heaven i'm this diSpenSation
of his providence, knowing that He
cannot err.
Resolved, therefore, that this tribute
of respect be entered on the minutes of
this Quarterly Conference, and a copy
be furnished the widow of our deceased
brother, and like copies he furnished
the GREENBRIER INDEPENDENT the
Valley Ne,cs and Messenger, and the
Baltimore Christian advocate for pub
LEGATION. j. NJ. MCWHORTER,
Rapor6inu StaworJ
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

How shall Democrat vote next
Tuesday? Go into the booth, take
the big sheet that will be handed to
you with five party tickets printed
thereon; draw pen mark from top
to bottom through the Prohibition,
the Peoples Party, the Indianapolis
fossil or Egyptian mummy, and the
Republican party tickets, leaving
the first ticket on the left of the
sheet, or the Bryan and Sewall
ticket, untouched; then fold up the
sheet, baud it back to the commits
sioners and go on your way rejoic-
ing, feeling well assured that you
have discharged an important pub
lie duty to yourself, your neighbor,
and your country.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Some Suggestions TO Laboring Men.

Editor Greenbrier Independent:
Can any cause be right or just that
requires tens of millions of dollars
to sustain it at the ballot-box by brib-
cry and corruption? Such is the
case with the single gold standard
policy of the gold bug parties as
manifested by Mark Hanna's crimi-
nal use of money in this campaign.
Can any Democrat afford to remain
away from the polls next Tuesday
and thereby lay himself liable to
suspicion of being bodied or
bought?
1t is in evidence that leading of.
fetal of the st. Lawrence Co. is tell.
ing voters that if Bryan is elected
that Company will quit business. Is
such intimidating, false methods tc
gain votes fair or lawful?
DEMOCRAT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
vi a R Ell.

On Thursday, Oct Sth, 1896. at the
residence of the officiating minister
near keenan,, Monroe county, by Rev.
Il. II. Clark, Mr.. CHARLES HOLCOMB.
of Greenbrier, and Miss JANE MILLS,
of Monroe.
On Wednesday. Oct. 14th, 1896. at the
residence of the bride in Springfield
district, Monroe county, by Rev. G.. W.
Hutchinson, Mr.. HENRY J. X. Nit
CHELL and Miss ELLEN G. DAVIs-all
of Monroe.
On Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 1896. at
the residence of the brides father (Mr.
Allen Taylor near Union, Monroe
county, 10y Rev. r. ii. Clark, Mr.. Pres
LEY :. BROWN and Miss MATTE A.
TAYIOR
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

TIE STORM RAISED.-The storm
raised 10y the Republicans and AS
sistant Republicans about the "at-
tack" on the United States Supreme
Court by the Chicago platform, is
the merest atfectation. The Cour
has been the subject of criticism
ever since it was established. On
December -, 1920, Thomas Jeffer-
son wrote letter to Thomas Richie.
in Richmond, in which he said:
The judiciary of the United
States is the subtle corps of sappers
and miners constantly working I'M
derground To undermine the founda-
tions of our confederate fabric. They
are constituting our Constitution from
a coordination of general and spe-
clal government to general and SUI
preme one alone. Having found
from experience that impeachment
Is an impracticable thing, a mere
scarecrOW, they consider themselves
safe for life ; they skulk from respon-
sibility. An opinion is huddled up
in conclave, perhaps by majority
Of one, delivered as if unanimous,
and with the silent acquiescence of
lazy and timid associates, by a crafty
Chief Justice who sophisticates the
law to his mind by the turn of his
own reasonings." - Richmond Dis
Datch
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Oct. 29th, 1896.


DU RSUANT to a decree of the Cir
Il CUT Court OF Greenbrier county,
entered at the June term, 1896
in the suits of J, X. Kncaid ct ais. VS.
Catherine Sydenstricker's admir- ct al.
and NJ. +. Bnckhamon VS.. A. A. Syden.
strlcker, will sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Lewisburg Hotel, in the town of Lew
isburg, on
Saturday, the oath day of October, 1896,
the following real estate, viz:
A tract of 26O acres of land of which
Henry SydeDstricker died seized, sltu-
ated on AnthOny's Creek, i'm Greenbrier
county, w. Va. The mineral i'm this
land was sold by Henry Sydenstricker
In his lifetime.
TEHMS OF SALE:
Onefourth of the purchase money
cash on day of sale, and the balance To
be paid in three equal installments in
D, IL and 1S months, with interest from
day of sale, purchaser To execute bonds
with good personal securil for deferred
payments. This track of land was
previously sold and was set aside upon
an upset bid, and notice is hereby given
that the biddings for said land will lie
opened at So cents pei acre which is
the amount OF said up sci hid.
l.. j. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner.
Bond with approved security, in
manner and form according to law, las
been filed 10y said Commissioner.
JONATHAN MAYS,
oct. law. Clerk.
PosTPoNEMENT.-T above sale is
postponed until Friday, November
Goth, 1896.
j.. j. WILLIAMS,
Oct. 29-4w. Commissioner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

" HEREAS, Virginia ID. Saunders
w and Robert w. Saunders her bus.
band conveyed to me by deed dated the
10Th day of May, 1890, the following
described property, viz: "A certain
clearinghouse in the town of North
Anderson. Greenbrier county. West Vir-
ginia, and four lots adjoining to the
two lots upon which said house is situ.
ate, IN trust to indemnify b. Prince
as endorser on certain note of even
date with said deed for four hundred
dollars payable at the Bank of Hinton
Hinton, w. Va, l20 days after date and
any renewals of the same and default
having been made in the payment of
the latest renewal of said note, to-wit :.
a note dated March 31st, 1894, and bay-
ing been requested in writing by the
said b. Prince to execute said trust, I
shall on Monday, the End dan of Nc.
Uember, 1896, proceed to sell, said prom
erty, or so much thereof as NAV be nee
essary, upon the premises, TO the high
est bidder, for cash in hand to satisfy
and pay said renewed note, and the eX-
pense OF executing said trust.
JAMES u. PACK,
"epI' Z4-ow. Trustee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THE air is full of rumors to the
effect that the Republican boodler is
abroad in the land and that money
will be freely used to- keep Demo-
Gratis at home next Tuesday. Is
there a Democrat in the county who
will allow himself to be bodied out
of his vote? If man offers you
money for any such purpose go be.
fore the grand jury and indict him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THE gold bugs are forever prating
about "s0und money" as if the
Democrats wanted anything else
As they demand gold as the sole
standard money why don't they say
gold? Why endesvor to deceive the
people by the use of misleading
terms? Are they afraid or their
own platform?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THE Democracy has given you no
man this year not worthy of your
confidence and support. Then don't
think of scratching your ticket next
Tuesday. Draw an ink mark through
all the other tickets from top to bot.
tom but leave the Bryan and SewaIl
ticket untouched and SO put it in the
box. This is the way Democrat
should vote
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

CARLISLE has taken the stump in
Kentuck! and Billy Wilson in this
State. Mr.. Cleveland puts his Cabi-
net officers on the stump but if dis
trict attorney makes a speech or two
he is bounced for pernicious activity.
Consistency thou art a jewel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

ARE you going to the polls next
Tuesday? If SO, what will you do
with your vote? Will you give il
to Mckinley, supported by all the
trusts and moueyed corporations of
the country, or to Bryan, who stands
for the people and their rights under
our constitution and laws"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

l'r is war To the knife in Illinois
this week. A hotter political battle
was never fought on American soil.
Both parties have an army of speak
ers in the field, and oratory is the or
der Of the day. Mr.. Bryan, with
the banner of Democracy in his
hand, is bearing himself like hero
in the thickest Of the fight. May
the God of battles sustain him and
crown him with glorious victory!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

COME to the Court House next
Saturday and hear Judge Lucas, one
Of the most finished orators in the
land. present the claims of Mr.. Bryan
and the great principles for which
he stands
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

On Tuesday next, the 3rd proXimo,
the great battle Of the ballots will be
fought to finish. We predict a
great victory for the Democracy
that is for the people.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

DIR. j. NJ. STONE, the Populist
candidate for Congress in the First
district, has Withdrawn from the
race and has taken the stump for
Col. Arnett, the Democratic nominee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THE Populists have taken down
their electoral ticket in Georgia.
This makes the State more certain
than ever for Bryan and Sewall.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

BILL MCKINLEY, Bob Ingersoll,
Steve Elkins, Murat Halstead, John
Carlisle, Bill Bynum, Old Johnny
Palmer, the whole kit Of apostates,
who short time ago were shouting
for silver, can see no value now in
anything but yellow gold.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

Gov. MCCoRKLE has taken the
stump for Bryan and Sewall, and is
doing some good service for the party
along the line of the n. 4 w. II. W.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

Hon. JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, now Sc
years of age, was reelected to the
U. S. Senate from Vermont on the
Goth inst. He has already been IN
the public service AZ years-l2 years
years in the House and 80 years in
the Senate. He promises to break
all records.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

EVERY district committeeman,
indeed every Democrat, should be at
work next Tuesday 10 see that every
Democrat is at the polls. Thus will
they all be there.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THE national flag has always waved
for Americans on American soil, as
Mr.. Bryan would have it, not for
Americans who are anxious to be
dominated by an Eaglish policy, as
the Hanna McKi nley combine want
~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

THERE is hardly a man i'm the
United States who would doubt the
triumphant election Of Mr.. Bryan
were Hanna's campaign fund elimi-
mated from the contest.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

MONEY, coercion and intimida-
ton never yet won political victory
in this country. Will patriotic
and intelligent people allow such in
fiuences to win in the great battle of
the standards next Tuesday?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

WITH splendid courage, unflag-
ging zeal and an indomitable perse-
verance, Mr.. Bryan has borne the
banner of Democracy through thirty
odd States of the Union and planted
it in the very strongholds Of the
gold standard.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

CAN there be voter in Grecubrier
who would sell his vote for money
or who would stay away from the
polls for the dollar or two that might
be offered him?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

DON'T let the hOodlcr Doodle you
out of your vote next Tuesday, and :,
if he tries il, indiCt him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
DEMOCRAT.

VIM. r. MORRISON, who was re-
ported to have announced his pur-
pose to oppose Bryan, is out in let
ter denouncing the report as a false
hood. He says, however, that he
is opposed to Altgeld. Nice-Presi-
dent Stevenson is also giving Bryan
his enthusiastic support.
GOLD is again slipping out of the
Treasury. over S3,OOO,OOO getting
away during the past week.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

SINCE recovering from his recent
indisposition, Mr.. Watts, our nomi-
nee for Governor, has been making
a very active canvass in the northern
part of the State. He is accompa-
MED by Hon. VIM. II. Thompson,
one of the best stump speakers in
the State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

DEMOCRATS of Greenbricr, if you
are loyal to your own interests, to
the platform of your party which
demands the restoration of constitu-
tional money in this country, let
nothing keep you from the polls
next Tuesday. but go and vote the
straight Democratic ticket from top
to bottom.