Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-01-02
HllIsboro, Pocahontas County. Item,

has revived our wells and other waite,
works considerably.
Messrs. Smith 81 Burns, who put II,
feed mill here last July, have groun,
up to this time 1000 bushels of grain
The large patronage they have receive,
has so encouraged them that they ar
now making preparations to put up il
the near future large Touring mil
with the roller process. We do no
think there is another place in tn,
county so desirable for such mill, anc
feel sure that the parties who are in
terested in it will find it richly pay
ing investment.
u. M. Corbin, who taught the Hills
boro Cornet Band three years ago ha.
returned to this place, and is trying t,
re-organize the band. This band thre,
years ago started out with fiatterine
prospects, but for want of discipline
went to pieces. Now, that it is begin
ming again we hope it will steer clear OF
the sandbars that wrecked it before
and give us toot that will amount to
something.
a few years ago q prominent politi-
clan. while delivering a speech in our
town, said that by close observation
much could be learned. The remark
struck us forcibly, and since that time
we have tried to observe the things
passing around us as closely as possible.
AS result of it we find that certain
turkey gobblers are going thorough an
unusual fattening process. There is a
sequel to this. which we Will give in
our next letter.
About two months ago Mr.. Fenton
Chapman lost 2O.dollar gold piece,
while walking through the Kinnison
Grove" near this place. Last week
while passing through the same grove,
and on the same day and date his pocket
knife, which cost him $3.50, and 81 90
in silver, shared the same fate. He has
searched the wood land over, but so far
has been unable to find the lost treas
ures. We cannot entertain a super
stitous view of Mr.. Chapman losses,
but think there is hole in his pockets,
through which the coveted treasures
passed out.
Mr.. &. w. Beard, who is the most
successful hunter in all this section of
country, and whose kit of hounds can.
not be excelled in the State, killed g
large gray fox on the 18th inst. We
are sorry to state that while out On this
hunting expedition Mr.. Beard lost foul
valuable dogs, among the number one
belonging to Mr.. Bright Farrier, OF
Greenbrier county.
Mr.. VIM. Burns, one of our black.
smiths, broke all previous records last
week by setting and mailing on Al horse.
shoes. If there is blacksmith in this
county or State that can beat it we
would like to hear from him.
Mr.. Richard M. Beard has recently
purchased a very fine thorough. bred
Berkshire hog. Mr.. Beard, as far as
we know, is the the only person breed
ing pure blood Berkshire hogs in this
county.
Mr.. s. J. Payne has moved into his
large store building on Nicholas street
We now have four big stores in ouI
town.
Miss Emma Burns, of Burnsville
Va, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Henry Mcneil is quite unwell
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Scott, or
the 2lst inst, girl. JENKINS.
THE foregoing items were received
last week too late for publication. -
Our correspondent sends in the follow
ing additional items this week.-ED.l
Christmas has come and gone again
Everybody celebrated it here in differ
ent ways as usual, and while the way.
OF some did not seem compatible tt
others it amounted to nothing, as every
one realized it was Christmas, and tn,
enJoyments of this the grandest ant
most glorious of all days oyer balanced
everything else.
The following parties, all of this com
munlty, with the exception of Mr.. JohI
Wilfong, were married on Christina!
day Mr.. X. o. Wade and Miss Emm;
Nottingham, Mr.. John Wilfong anc
Miss Ida Wooddell and Mr.. Samue
Dean and Miss Minnie Hayes. Th,
first two couples named were married
by the Rev. A. G. Hamill and the latter
by DR.. ID. 5. Sydenstricker. We now
understand why the gobblers were 81
nicely taken care Of, and extend to tn,
happy couples our hearty congratula
tons, and sincerely hope that the hap
piness which attended them on theil
wedding days will continue Throughout
their lives.
Mr.. Cain Sevy, an inmate of tn,
Poor-house near here died on last Sat
urday morning, the 2Sth, aged 81 years
Mr.. Ellis McCarty, who is manager q
the Institution, and whose kind dispo
sition is known by every one here, adj
ministered to his wants and did every
thing in his power to alleviate his suf
fering and smooth his pathway to tn,
great unknown. Cain was noted
weather prophet, and while many o.
his predictions fell short of the mark
they will, nevertheless, be remembered
by many Of his friends. JENKINS.