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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

IN the vicinity of Boquet, Westmore-
land Co., Pa, almost any one can tell
you how to cure lame back or stiff
neck. They dampen piece of flannel
with Chamberlain g Pain Balm and bind
it on the affected parts and in one or
two days the trouble has disappeared.
This same treatment will promptly cure
pain in the side or chest. Mr.. +. M.
Frye, prominent merchant of Boquet.
speaks very highly of Pain Balm, and
his recommendation have had much to
do with making it popular there. For
sale by y. Z. Sydenstrlcker u Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE fact is pretty generally accep-
ted that the deciding battle ground
of the Presidential campaign will be
in the great Central States lying
west of Pennsylvania to the Mis-
souri, river, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Iowa. President making under the
new conditions that have arisen has
shifted from the Empire State to
the States of the West-from the
manufacturing and commercial Sec
tion Of the Union to the agricultu-
raj. 1t has long been predicted as
the result of the union Of the West
and South, and it now seems to be
within hailing distance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
LAST week Miss Adeline Tillmar

LAST week Miss Adeline Tillman,
daughter of United States Senator
Tillman, of South Carolina, was in
stantly killed by lightning about
thirty miles from Asheville. Sever
al people were out in the noun
tains on an excursion with Miss
Tillman, and they had stopped I'M
der the shelter of some chestnut
tress to avoid getting wet from the
storm which suddenly arose. In
addition to Miss Tillman minister,
Rev. Robert Lee, was killed by the
same stroke.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

A SUCCESSFUL test Of the Roentgen
rays was made this morning at the
Army Medical Museum, when DIR.
Adams located silver quarter In the
ssophagus of the ten-year- old child
Of F. A. Stephenson. The boy swal-
lowed the coin about eight months
ago. DIR. Adams made Roeutgen
photograph of the boys body this
morning, and, after an exposure of
thirteen minutes, the plate showed
the skeleton with a dark spot near
the fourth rib. Another exposure
Of thirty minutes showed the coin
plainly. Drs. Adams and Graham
will remove it.-Baltfmore Sun, 1871.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

The catalogues or Premium Lists of
the Sixth Annual Fair of the Green
brier Industrial Exposition are ready
for distribution and can be had on ap-
plication to j. w. Arbuckle, Secretary.
The Fair will be held this year Septem-
Der LIST, End, 3rd and 4th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

FROM the Kentucky Ne,o Era, pub
lished at Hopkinsville, we learn that J .
Edgar MCPHERSON, son of the late
Judge John w. MCPHERSON, has been
elected by the Directors, President of
the Bank of Hopkinsville. The Netc
Era speaks i'll very complimentary
terms of his business capacity. He
had been Cashier Of the Bank for many
years
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

AN exchange makes a good point
in regard to the deficit, stating as
the cause that Democratic Con-
gress made the tariff law and a Re-
publican Congress is spending the
MONEY!.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE Prohibitionists at their con-
vention in Charleston last week nomi-
mated Rev. 7. G. Johnson, of Charles
ton. for Governor, and ]. d. Baines,
Of the same place, for Judge on the
Supreme Court.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE Republican State Convention
assembled at Parkersburg yesterday.
1t Is generally conceded that Hon.
George Wesley Atkinson will be the
nominee for Governor, as he has no
opposition. Who the other nominees
will be we do not know. Mr.. At
kinson is a genteel man of fair abili.
tses, but standing on q platform
which commits his party, contrary
to all its past declarations, to the
ruinous policy of the single gold
standard, we do not see how he can
hope to win.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE largest and most powerful
feet Of war ships ever gathered to-
gether in the history Of the world
will be assembled off Portsmouth,
Eng, this week, to take part in the
naval maneuvers. There will be
2,105 ships in the feet.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
Pickups In Town and County.

|
Don't forget the picnic at Williams
burg tomorrow.
Miss Annie Lynch, of Lewisburg
has been elected as one of the teachers
In the Ronceyerte School
The Birthday Party at the Methodist
parsonage here last Friday night was
delightful entertainment. Net pro.
ceeds were $500.
Col. j. w. A. Ford is having an ad.
dition built to his store on Main street.
Messrs. j. w. Wetzel and G. n. Hart
SOCK are the contractors.
HARRY II. Bierne has been confined
to his house, and generally to his bed,
for ten days or more. He is suffering
from some disorder of the stomach.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Knapp is lying critically
Ill with neuralgia or dropsy of the
heart ut the home of his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Bette Knapp, near Bunger s
Mill.
Mr.. Jesse Cooper died at his home in
Williamsburg district, this county, last
Thursday, the 10th inst, after an i'll
ness of about six months, aged about
6S years.
There will be picnic at Robinson,
Meadow Bluff district, this county,
Saturday, Aug. LIST. The proceeds of
which will be applied in the building
of q Church at that Mace.
Lewisburg District Conference, M. E.
Church, South, will convene in Coving-
ton, Va, next Tuesday, Rev. Il. w.
Brown, of this place, preaching the
opening sermon at s O'Clock p. m.
Whenever fruit gets ripe our old
colored friend, uncle Charlie Lewis,
of Brushy Ridge. always remembers
The printers. He brought us some nice
German Prune plumbs yesterday
Thanks.
The Teachers Institute will convene
here next Monday morning. We hope
the teachers Of the county will haye
a pleasant, enjoyable and instructive
meeting. Let the people of the town
turnout and help make it success.
Lewisburg now has first class string
band, composed of the following gen.
tlemen Cary Feamster, Guitar and
French Harp; Fred Snyder, Mando-
line; Verne Snyder. Guitar Kyle Nc
Chung, Guitar Cecil Austin, Guitar :;
Kent Snyder, Banjo; Sam. Austin,
Autoharp Chas. N. McWhorter, Auto
harp and French Harp; and John Nc
Chung, Triangle. They make delight
full music.
One day last week Mrs. Sallie Nc
Guffiu, of Indianapolis, Ind, and who
is now visiting her niece, Mrs. Judge
Shumate, at Greenbrier Bridge, met
with painful accident. She and Mrs.
Shumate were in buggy when the horse
became frightened, turned around sud-
denly, upset the vehicle, throwing them
both out, which resulted in breaking
Mrs. McGuffin 3 collar-bone. DR.. S. G.
Beard set the bone and she is now do
ing well.
At meeting Of the School Commits
sioners, held last Monday, the following
teachers were elected for Lewisburg
Graded School, for the ensuing year -
James L. Rucker, Principal Misses
Jayne l.. Handley, Jennie McWhorter,
Dottie Mathews, Lucy Cox and Daisy
Feamster, Assistants. Colored School
e. A. Boiling, Principal, and Elite
Hamilton, Assistant. The schools will
open September 7th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

TIE Wheeling Weekly Register will
I've sent to any address from now until
Nov. 10th, for Is cents, and the Daily
and Sunday, for the same time, for 81 %.
The Register is warmly supporting the
Chicago ticket and platform. Write
to the Register at Wheeling.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

PROF. 7. c. Atkeson, of Putnam Co.
was elected principal in the Marshall
College Normal School at Huntington.
He is brother-in-law of Mr.. NJ. A.
Jackson of this vicinity.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE Farmers Home Fire Insurance
Company, recently organized here, has
taken insurance in Greenbrier, Monroe
and Pocahontas to the amount of about
$685. 900. This is fine beginning.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

JUDGE BENNETT, of Nicholas Cir
emit Court, has notified the Clerk that
the Court will convene on Friday, Aug.
18th. instead Of Aug. 18th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

You will find the platform of the
National Democracy, recently adopted
at Chicago, published in full on our
first page this week. Read it carefully
and preserve it for future reference.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

PHIL. KNAPP, the optician, will be
at DR.. Boards office, Anderson, July
9th and 2Sth at Lewisburg, at DR..
Boards office, July Goth and 3Oth Ron
ceverte, July 31st and August 1st.-
Ewes examined free.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

JUDGE HI. G. Caldwell, of Color
ado, when asked his opinion of the
work of the Democratic convention,
replied: "The wisdom of it's action
amounts to inspiration. No better
man or sounder platform has been
presented to the American people by
any party in third of century.
1t marks an epoch in the political
history of this country. If McKin-
ley is the Napoleon OF the gold STAN
dard forces, Bryan is the Yelling
ton Of the allied silver forces and
the historical parallel will be COM
plste, except that this modern Ma
poleon, after his Waterloo, will 60
to the headwaters of Salt Creek in
stead of st. Helena"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

WE acknowledge the receipt of the
State University Catalogue for the year
1856. 1t is volume of 1873 pages,
shows faculty of 81 members, over
800 students, and makes very full and
complete showing of the advantages
the school offers to the youth of the
State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

WE have just bought a job 10 dozen
Shirt Waists, bran new, worth 75c. and
81 90. Your choice for 50 cts, at the
Rodes- NJ orion Co, Ronceyerte.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

S. F. MYLEs, Of Failing Spring, has
an advertisement in this issue which
will particularly interest the people of
the upper end of the county. In addi-
ton to a valuable stock of general
merchandise, which he offers at bar.
gain prices, he carries a nice stock
of jewelry and is prepared to repair
clocks and watches and do other work
in the jewelers. line.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

CHAMBERLAIN's CoUGH REMEDY
cures colds, Group and whooping cough.
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by q. p. Sydenstricker & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

OUR young friends, Charlie Blake
and r. A. Kramer, of Ronceverte,
dropped in yesterday on their way to
the Richards, and gave our Office a
most delightful concert with their
graphophone, which was highly appre-
ciated and heartily enjoyed, and for
which we tender them vote of thanks,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THERE will be Divine service in
st. James Episcopal Church here Sun
dav afternoon, at 4.30 O'Clock.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

WRITE for Catalogue of Hoge
Academy. Expenses very low. S. g..
ANsPACH, Principal, Blackstone, Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE Teachers Institute of Monroe
county was in session last week. There
were 152 teachers in attendance-6l la
dies and 81 gentlemen. The instruc-
tors were A. c. Kimler, Principal of
Shepherdstown Normal School, and
Prof. E. Z. Harris, of Charleston. The
session was one Of profit and pleasant
to ALL
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

IN the attempt to cross Second creek
on July 9Th, with a wagon load of mer-
chandise, Mr.. John Beane, of this
county, says the Waterman, had his
wagon and its contents washed away by
the raging waters. He escaped with
his horses but neither the wagon nor
goods were recovered. HIS loss is about
$3.50,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
Limei Llmel

T HAVE about 5000 bushels of first
Il class wood-burnt rock Lime ior sale.
All orders left at Moore q Rittenhouse' g
store will have prompt attention,
July 25-tf. p. G. GuHEEN.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
NJ en- etl-Rucker.

Yesterday afternoon, at 5 O'Clock, at
the residence of Prof. Jas. T. Rucker,
near Lewisburg, Mr.. Achilles r. Nc
Neil, of this county, and Miss Mary A.
kucker were happily united in mar
rlage, in the presence of some of their
immediate friends and relatives, Rev.
DR.. M. l.. Lacy, of Monroe county, Of
hciating. Miss Rucker is a daughter
OF MIR. A. G. Rucker, of Charlottes-
vile, Va, and came here to visit her
cousin, Prof. Rucker, about two months
ago, where she met Mr.. Mcneil. We
extend congratulations to Kills and his
Young bride, and wish them safe and
prosperous voyage over the sea of life.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

DROWNED AT TALCOTT.-On last
Thursday morning during the high
waters, several persons were attempt
Ing to ferry the river at Talcott.
When the boat was part of the way
across the stream. some one came to
Tile bank and called to the ferryman to
come back and take him over. In at
tempting to 60 back the boat was acct
uehtally overturned and the whole
party thrown into the river. They all
swan out except Mr.. Wilson w.
Wheeler, and a boy about thirteen
years old, also named Wheeler. These
were both drowned. Their bodies were
recovered, a few days later, in the bend
of the river, near BacOn's Mill. The
man was about forty eight years of age,
ana leaves wife and several children,
VINO live near Lowell. The boy made
MS home at Mr.. w. q. Hendrick 3,
near TalcOtt,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
SHADES CURTAIN POLES

PICTURES, PUMPS and SEWING
MACHINES We have Mouldings of
all prices, and can make any size frame
to order. Beautiful line of Baby Car
riages. Call and examine our stock
Store just below new Passenger Depot,
Ronceverte, w. Va.
April 30th, 1896.
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MONROE = classical = SCHOOL,

SINKS GROVE, W. VA,
]. l.. sYDENSTRICKER, A. b.,
Principal.
THE aim of this School is to prepare
Il boys and young men for College or
for the business of life, with due re-
gard to moral and religious training.
Terms for Session OF nine months
Primary Studies, $500.
Advanced Studies, 5000.
Contingent Fee, 100.
Next Session begins Sept. LIST, 1895.
NJ. i. LACY,
July 2-tf. PRESIDENT.
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srssnbritr gaaepenaeat.


THURSDAY. JULY 23RD. 1896.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

w have added a fine Hearse to our
w Undertaking Department and
will respond to all calls on short notice.
Our Furniture store is full to overflow
ing with desirable Goods. We also
handle
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
Chinese Cannlbals.

The Chinese are cannibals, China's so-called civilization of thousands of years has not succeeded in doing away with cannibalism among. it's own people. When Chinese have been en- gagged in warfare with tribes on the mainland, we hear of this eating of hu- man flesh, but not until I reached For mosa did have proof of it's truth. After killing a savage on the island, the head is severed from the body and is placed on pole to exhibit to those un- fortunates who are not at hand to wit ness this heartless display of slaughter and mutilation. The body is then divid- ed among the captors and eaten. The kidney, liver, heart and sole of the foot are considered the most desirable DOT tions, and are usually cut up in very small pieces, boiled, and eaten as sort of soup. The flesh and bones are boiled and made into jelly. The Chinese profess to believe, in accordance with an old superstition, that the eating of this savage flesh will give them strength and courage. To some this superstition may be Q partial excuse for this horrible custom, but even that falls through if one stops to think that su- perstitious beliefs arc at the bottom of cannibalism as practieed by the most savage tribes of the world.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
SuLllvAN.S SECREI.-
How He Could Tell Whether It Was a
 Boy or g Girl.

Boy or q Girl.
 : When John L. Sullivan was in Wash ington about year ago he amused a crowd of listeners who happened to be of variety intellectually superior to the average crowd of hangers-on who worship the great mans memory for what he was, with an exhibition of at tainments in which, according to Johns idea, brain instead of brawn and fstic prowess plays the better part. He told the age of any man in the crowd who was learned enough to add, substract and divide a series of compound figures, which John furnished. and nine times out of ten hit the mark
 l But one feat which he performed, and in which he believed with the fervor of an idolator, says the Washington Post, goes into the marvellous. It involved the telling whether the frstborn of a given couple was boy or girl. The way that this feat was accomplished was profound secret with the pugilist, but in burst of confidence he disclosed the method to the writer.
 To solve the problem the only neces- sary data are the full maiden name of the mother and the full name of the father According to Mir. Sullivan's formula, if, after counting the letters in both names, the sum is an even one the frstborn is boy, if odd the issue of the union is a girl. For example, all the letters in Mary Jane Brown and ! Hiram Smith form a total of twenty three, an odd number. Result, girl i If this formula is reliable it will serve forecasting purposes as well as the establishment of post-facto results; but no editorial guaranty goes with the pre- 1 scription.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
Antiouity of the Harp.

". S. Macdonald, of Glasgow, in a recent lecture before the Highland society of London, traced the history of the harp from the shadows of mythol- ogy to the present day. It is, he said, the first musical instrument or record and was the principal one of ancient und medieval times. All the skill and artistic genius of the Egyptians were lavished upon its design and decora- tion. The Druids first brought the tone and pitch of the harp to perfec- tion. It attained the height of its favor in modern times in 1S19, when Sebastian Erard. of London, brought it to the front rank of musical instru- ments. It has been inseparably con- nected with the traditions and lore of the Gaelic people from time immemo- rial,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
FOUGHT FOR THE HAIR.
A Barber and His Customer Stand Q
 for Individual Rights.

A Barber and His Customer Stand Up
 for Individual Rights.
 :'Now you have cut my hair" said the shorn countrynan to the barber, kindly collect the hair from the floor. wrap it up in 2 paper and hand it to me"
 II shall do no such thing" the bar Der replied, firmly. "That hair belongs to me. I cut it of, didn't 1? That makes it mine."
 The customer got excited, says the New York World.
 Don't you know" he exclaimed hot ly, that under the common lazy of the land anything that grows upon my head is as much mine as are the con tents of the head? In every copyright case it has been settled that the prod net of mans brain is his. Don't you know that?"
 Now was the barber's turn to get mad.
 If hair is the product of your brain, :" he shouted, "I guess it's about all it does produce. What do you want the blamed hair for? 1 don't need it my self, but I'm fighting for a principle, and I'd spend my last cent to do you out of that hair"
 ''None of your business what want it for" howled the countryman. "Per- haps need it to stuff pillows with, and perhaps I am a wholesale manufac- turer of wigs. That's none of your business. I'll admit that don't need the hair. What then? I'm fighting for principle, too. Gimme my hair"
 They shook their fists in each others faces. It took policeman to separate them,
 Such are the ills of life. For these trihes do men wildly battle.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
yerr Tendor-uesrted

Mile. Augustine Brohan, tho cele- brated French ccmediennc, who was so humane to all animals, oae day at table found fly cauGht or her plate. She took it up tendcrly with her thumb and finger and called her maid. ''Narie," she said, take this 1y-be careful, nov, don't hurt hin!-and put him outdoors" The girl look the hy and went away, bat presently Mile Brohan saw her standing near with a troubled expression on hcrface. "WeIl, Marie she said, did you do as I told you?" No, radelnoiselle, I've got the fly still; couldn't venture to put him outdoors-it was raining, and he might have taken cold"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
Very Clerer Girl.

A young woman with pretty little voice, but with no great possibilities in her singing, has laid out course for herself which is so decidedly shrewd that it may well be worth noting. She devotes herself entirely to Scotch songs, most of them the old ones of Burns or Scott. Now, every listener, except the severest musical critic whom she could not hope to sati3fy in any case, is sentimental and likes to have that sentiment catered to by means of the ear. The singer has taste and wit enough to eschew Annie Laurie" and ''Comin' Thro' the Rye" save ''by re- quest" when her compliance gives an added charm of llindliness. She hunts up sweet old tunes and pathetic words and after the most brilliant perform ance of her rivals she seats herself at the piano. and, like the heroine in the lackadaisical novel, she charms her audience by running her fingers over the keys" and singing softly ''some dear old song" or other. Ah, that is 9 very clever girl!
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-29
Water Application Notice.
Know all men by these presents ::

Know all men by these presents:,
 ThatI, Samuel B. Penney, citizen of the United States, and of the County of Apache, Territory of Arizona, did on the 2Oth day of July. 1895, by authority of Act No. 35, of the Acts of the Seven teenth Legislature, appropriate all the unappropriated waters or surplus or flood waters of tributary to the San Francisco river, situate in the County of Apache, Territory of Arizona, for ir- rigstion, domestic, stock and other ben lefcial purposes, and hereby give no- tice that propose to construct and am now construciinga 2 Dam and Reservoir for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned and that intend to maintain Dam and Reservoir as aforesaid on the north east M of Section No. r, in Township No. North of Range No 3l east, Gila and Salt river meridian. County of Apa- che, Territory of Arizona, as required by law.
 Witness my hand this 23d day of Jan nary, 4. D. lS96.
 SAMUEL B. PENNEY,