Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-19
AldcrsOn Items.

Several of my brother scriblers, af-
fected to an uncommon degree by the
spring weather, have turned to poetry
for relief of their feelings. Unfortun-
ately grip, or something OF a catarrhal
nature, working in the system, has
given their attacks a different charac-
ter from those common to the spring
poetaster, and can be readily seen in
the fact that they are rabidly attacking
one another. One of the brethren
could bear to be represented as digni-
fled Sir Isaac, but when he was pic
tured as servileIy digging his own bait
he became furious and at once put on
the war-paint and feathers, and is ex-
pected to be seen soon with scalp lock
or two dangling from his belt. All,
brethren, brethren, father Horace had
to regret his swift iambics. and you
had better profit by his example. Bet
ter let them alone.
Mr.. l.. E. Johnson, cashier, and Mr..
Ashby johnson. teller, are now in
charge of the Greenbrier Valley Bank.
We regret the loss of their predeces-
sors, Messrs. Mann and Pollock, but
could not have been so well pleased
with any other successors. History
and even Divine writ show that an ass
may be source Of wisdom, and hence
our wise bankers may turn their ears
to the voice Of one with some profit
If have their attention advise them
to do something toward removing the
prejudice that exists in the country
against their business, and toward en-
Tightening the common people as to the
mode of using banks. Well read per-
sons know that the business of the
country is largely kept up by the bank
ers lending the unused money of other
people. That to help keep up general
business, in the prosperity of which all
are concerned, unused money ought to
be placed in the hands of the bankers
But the great mass of the people do
not know this. They are ignorant also
OF how easily money may be gotten
from a bank by check. They know
that banks sometimes break, and are
afraid of them. They ought to be ad-
vised that the banks do not lose one
dollar where the old squires, who used
to live fat and saucy by borrowing, lost
ten. A small tract well circulated,
treating on these points, would be a
great advantage. Bankers ought to re-
member that per cent. now is equiva-
lent to or l0per cent. a few years ago,
and that they cannot persist in keeping
up the higher rates without damaging
the business OF the country to the ruin
of themselves. Asinus would close his
speech by saying, Moderation, gentle
NEIL"
Our people are getting a little fear
full of an epidemic of typhoid fever.
There are cases at Joe Stevens and Al
Smiths, in the country; and at Sam
Bare's and Sam Gilmore s In the town.
North Anderson is anxious to secure
one of the district magistrates at the
next election. There is general wish
that Mr.. Clarke Ellis would consent to
run for this Office.
Rev. j. NJ. Randall, from Lincoln
University, Pa, was registered for sew
eral days at the Anderson House. He
was very much pleased with our town
and said he would return for summer
sojourn.
Last Saturday afternoon little scare
Of fire at the residence Of Geo. M. Kyle
brought out the bucket brigade, who
put out the flames before they did
much damage.
The pro re nata meeting of the b. Y.
2. u, mentioned last week, resulted in
an Associational Union, of which Prof
b. g.. Anderson Is President: T. M
Reynolds, Miss May Richmond, and
Rev. w. F. Hank, in order of mention,
are LIST, End and Ord Vice Presidents
J. A. Dunbar, Secretary, and E. F.
Reynolds, Treasurer. First regular
meeting, time and place Of next meet
in0 Of tho A ooociatinn HrCKuT