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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27
JRG WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY EVENING" AUGUST e. 1896

told him that my evidence was all
in, he braced up to decide the case.
The blaintiff, nit his first four
witnesses, witch includes HIMSELF
sald MS Honor, makes nodings out
OF his side of der case. Vas dat all
his Testimony, dis Court must gife
Judgment for the defendant, but
dere vas one odder witness who
makes of himseluf a volunteer, and
who gifts his desdimony witch com.
pletely covers der controversy in all
It's Darts. Upon his destimony-and
he had named himself as this witness
If it were uncontradicted and un-
inpeached, l could gife Judgment
for the blaintiff. But such IS not
the case. While the Testimony of
this Understanding himself-is
not contradicted, yet now goes six
reputable witnesses already, who
climbs one after de odder TO die Wit
ness chair, und says dat dey know
this man-naming himself-dot he
is liar where he lives; dot his des-
timony is lies, und dot his word ist
not good. Dis is What dey call In
die law impeaching a witness. Gen.
erally y it is a mighty hard ding to do,
but in dis case must say dot 1 re-
gard die witness as very successfully
imbeached. Derefore, as it isn't
What L dink of him myseluf, but
What die evidence in die case makes
of him, do 1 must go by, 1 throw
out dis vitness' Testimony alto
gether. So de Court is left again
init nothing but the blaintiffan dose
udder people who svore, witch, as |
have already said, knows ,noddings
of dis business. Under such cir
cumstances de Court can make no
finding for plaintiff. Derefore de
Court finds for de defendant, nit
Judgment against the blaintiff for
coSts.'
1t was the best thing" contin.
ued Thurman, "that the old Dutch
man ever did. 1t established his
reputation as an honest man far and
near, and from that time until his
death, if anybody had made an effort
to impeach his evidence given in a
case, he would have failed. The
whole neighborhood looked on him
as a second Daniel from that time
forward"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

HIS PRESENCE ACCOUNTED For.
=" I've caught you at last +" cried
the enraged farmer, as he stumbled
over the old darky who was enjoy
Ing himself in the green middle of
the watermelon patch; "I've caught
you at last-you old thief, you'll"
"Boss," said the culprit, as he
gulped down the red heart of q fat
Kolb Gem, " boss, 'fo' de Lawd hit
wuz all a axcerdent how I come
heah. wuz walkin' 'long de rail-
road des ez homes ez could be,
when 'long come a freight train, en-
'fo' I could cl'ar de track de engine
hit me en- th'owed me clean over de
fence whar 1 is now, en- when fell
l landed ker-blamm! on desc heah
melons, Ell busted 'em all ter pieces;
en- when 1 come to / wuz 80 hongry
dat 1 des pitch in en- eat up what 1
done busted
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

NOT TO BE OUTDONE.-In GER
tain manufacturing town out West
1t was common thing, not many
years ago, for skilled workman to
save sufficient money wherewith to
build houses for the mselves.
A great deal of rivalry existed
among these men as to who should
have the best house, with some times
curious architectural results. A and
b were two rivals. A. having built
a house, B., whose turn soon after
wards came, determined to "bestn
him. So he called in a well-known
architect to prepare plans.
Asked what aspect he would like
to his house, b., scratching his head,
inquired:
"Aspect! WHAT'S that? Has A.
got one?"
Why, of course" said the archi-
tect, he couldn't possibly"
Then put me on two!" was the
prompt and emphatic reply.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

AN intelligent and philanthropic
woman, whose life is full of thought
for others, has a peculiarly young
and unlined face. She herself ex-
plains this by saying: 9" will work
for the unfortunate and think Of
them, but I will not 'care' for them
in the ordinary acceptation of that
term. will not 'care' for myself.
By that I mean that will not brood
over any trouble whatever, my own
or my friends. I will try to re-
move 1t, but it shall not steal into
and corrode my mind with worry.
That one resolution has saved me
many q Wrinkle.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

8. A gold standard will reduce
the value Of all property except
debts and taxes.
1. Public debts, viz. debts pay
able out of taxes, as we'll as railroad
securities, are as much a mortgage
on each farm and home, as if the
owner of the land gave deed of
trust to secure its proportion of prin-
clpal and interest. Forcing this coun-
try toa gold basis, means doubling the
value of debts and taxes, and at the
same time reducing the value of
property.
Certain object lessons are before
the people which will have more in
huence than any theories offered by
the goldbug newspapers.
/. The managers of the Republi-
can party agreed to use the party
lash and organization to force this
country to gold basis. They cap
tured the st. Louis Convention.
The money power made a desperate
effort to capture the Chicago Con-
vention. The money power, de-
feated at Chicago, bolts the Demo-
cratic party.
z. thoughtful men realize that If
the money tpower is strong enough
to force this country to a gold basis,
then it is strong enough to break up
labor organizations and repress
every attempt to curb the aggres-
sions OF monopoly.
3. Thoughtful men see that pre-
cisely the same class who raised
such hue and cry against the in
come tax, are now united as one
man to defeat Bryan.
4. All men who have had expe-
rience in trade, understand the
difficulty of making money during
an era of falling prices. Every
body knows that enforcing a gold
basis means, certainly ten. and
probably twenty years of falling
prices.
5. Nobody, who thinks, can doubt
that gold basis will ipjure every
man unless his income is payable
out of taxes, or unless he is indepeud-
ent of the prosperity of the COM
munity. J. NJ. MASON.
Charles I0,on, W. Va, Aug. 3, '96.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

Mr.. O'Rafferty," said the Judge,
why did you strike Mr.. Murphy 2'
" Because Murphy would not give
me a civil answer to q civil ques-
tion, yer Honor" "Wbat was the
civil question you asked him ?'
asked him, as polite as yez plase,
Murphy, amt yer own brother the
biggest thafe on Manhattan Island,
excepting yourself and your uncle
who is absent at the penitentIary at
Sing Sing ?" "And what rude
answer did he make to such a very
civil question ?'' HE said to me,
Av course, prisint company ex-
copied > so I said, Murphy, you're
another and struck him wild me
fist -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

SOME RARE MINERALS.-"O Once
in while," remarked q mining
man to a representative of the Spo-
kane ReUie,o, you hear of a man
who claims to have found a mine of
bismuth, and basing his calculations
upon price of say two dollars a
pound, he heralds his find and thinks
he has a fortune within his grasp.
The fact is, there Is no bismuth pro-
duced in this counry, and there is
only about thirty tons imported
So fany one could put one hundred
tons OH the market it would bring
the price down to twenty-five cents,
at least.
OF cobalt, not more than two hun
dred tons are used annually in the
world.
In regard to mica-I am speaking
now of the uses it is put to i'm cleo
trical appliances-the East Indian
product is driving the Canadian pro-
duet out of the market. Mica that
is in the least associated with iron Is
useless for this purpose. 1t is much
the same with some of the rarer
minerals. Were tellurium found in
large quantities its value would lessen
but as only few ounces are found
each year, not enough to supply the
demand, why, the value Is enhanced
Three-fifths Of the nickel produced
in the world comes from Canada.
Tho production In other portions of
the world Is so small as to cut no fig
ure In the statistics of mineral pro-
duction. ..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27
POETRY
0LD-FASHIONED ROSES.

They amt no style about 'em,
AND they re sort O. pale and faded:
IL the doorway here, without 'em.
wv ould Oe lonesomer, and shaded
Win good 'eal blacker shadder
Inan the mornin ,glories makes.
Ana the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old-fashion's sakes.
L like 'em cause they kind o.
Sort O. make feller like EN-;
Ana L tell you, when find q
Bunch out whur de sun kin strike 'em
1t allus sets me thinkin'
W the ones that used to grow
And peek in thro' the chinkIn'
o. the cabin, don't you know?
And then think o mother,
And how see used to love 'em
When they wuzn't any other,
Less she found 'eh up above 'em;
ana her eyes, afore she shut 'em,
Whispered with q smile and said
We must pick bunch ard put 'em
In her hand when she wuz dead.
But, as L wuZ a-sayin',
They amt no style about 'em,
very gaudy or displayin',
But wouldn't be without 'em.
cause m happier III these posies,
And the hollyhawks and sich,
Ihan the hummin'-bird that noses
In the roses of the rich.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

FATHERS OF GREAT MEN,
George Washington's father was q
farmer.
The father of Samuel Pepys was a
wool merchant.
Lincoln's father was poor farmer
and laborer.
The Emperor Diocletian was the
son of slave.
Cardinal Antonelli's father was an
italian bandit.
The father Of Martin Luther was a
peasant and woodman.
Virgi's father was a porter, and
for many years slave.
DemoSthenes was the son of a
sword maker and blacksmith.
The father of Sir Robert Peel, the
statesman, was day laborer.
Benjamin Franklin was the son of
a soap boiler, and was himself a
printer.
Daniel Webster was the son of a
farmer in very humble circum-
stances.
Harvey, who discovered the circu-
lation of the blood, was a farmers
boy
Christopher Columbus was the son
of weaver, and himself learned
that trade.
John Calvin was the son ofa cooper
and helped his father in this humble
calling.
Sophocles, the Greek poet, was the
son of blacksmith, whose wife had
been a slave.
The father of Thomas Paine was a
corset maker, and taught his son the
same trade.
Farady's father was q blacksmith,
and disapproved Of his sons expert
ments with chemicals.
Esop's father was a slave, and the
writer of fables is believed to have
been In servitude most of his days.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

KEEP TRYING.

The coward in the conflict
Gives up at first defeat;
If once repulsed, his courage
Lies shattered at his feet.
The brave heart wins the battle,
Because through thick and thin
He'll not give up as conquered
He fights and fights to win.
So, do not get disheartened
Because at first you fail;
If you but keep on trying,
At last you will prevail.
BE stubborn against failure,
Try, try, and try again;
The boys who keep on trying
Have made the worlds best men.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

HOME Many a child
goes estray, not because there is
want Of prayer or virtue at home,
but simply because home lacks sun
shine. A child needs smiles as
much as flowers need sunbeams.
Children look little beyond the pres
ent moment. If thing pleases,
they are apt to see It.; if 1t dis
pleases, they are prone to avoid It.
If home is the place where faces are
sour and words harsh, and fault
finding is ever !. In the ascendant,
they will spend as many hours as
possible elsewhere. Let every
father and mother then try to be
happy. Let them talk to their
children, especially the little ones,
In such a way as to make them
happy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

A Boys COMPOSITION ON PA
RENTs.-Parents are things which
boys have to look after them. Pa
rents consist of Pas and Mas. Pas
talk good deal about what they are
going to do, but mostly it's Mas that
make you mind.
Sometimes it Is different, though.
Once there was boy came home
from college on vacation. His pa
rents lived on farm. There was
work to be done on the farm Work
on farm always has to be done
early in the morning. This boy
didn't get up. His sister goes to the
stairway and calls, Willie, tits a
beautiful morning. Rise and list to
the lark" The boy didn't say any
thing. Then his pa puts his head In
the stairway, and says he, "Bill 20
"Coming, sir !" says the boy.
know boy who hasn't got any
parents. He goes in swimming
whenever he pleases. But I am go
ing to stick to my parents.
However, Il don't tell 'em so, cause
they might get it In their heads that
/ couldn't get along without them.
Says this boy to me, " Parents are
nuisance; they aren't what they're
cracked up to be-" Says 1 to him,
" Just the same, l find 'em handy to
have. Parents have their failings,
OF course, like all of us, but on the
whole, approve Of 'em."
Once boy at boarding. school
went to calling his pa the Governor,
and got his allowance cut down one.
half. His pa said he ought to have
waited till he was going to college.
Much more might be written aboni
parents, showing their habits and Sc
forth, but 1 will leave the task to
abler pens.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

DRUGGISTS READ ANYTHING.-
They were standing on the street
corner not many nights ago. One
of them had just received tele-
gram, and he was making a great
effort to read it. He tried it for
several minutes, and then handed
it to his friend with an air of dis
gust.
The second individual gave it up
after struggling with it quarter of
an hour.
~ never saw anything to beat
that" he remarked, as he handed
the message back, "and I've seen
some pretty bad writing in my time,
too"
We'll, can't read it; and I'd
like to know what it says badly"
"Let me see. Ah, l have it..
Drug clerks can read most any kind
OF writing. Let us go and see."
They went to the nearest phar-
macy and handed the message to the
prescription clerk. Before an ex.
planation could he made, he darted
to the rear Of the shop and disap-
peared behind screen.
After an absence of fifteen minutes,
during which time both men had
grown very restless, the clerk ap-
peared, and, az he handed bottle to
one of tile men, he said:
"Sixty cents, please"
Rather stunned for awhile, the
man opened the package and read
on the label:
"One teaspoonful to be taken
three times every hour"
When an explanation was made
the clerk set up the soda water.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

some one has said: 81 have been
surrounded by troubles all my life
long, but there Is a curious thing
about them - nine-tenths of them
never happened" Once a lady
wrote down in order the particular
fears and anxieties which were ha-
RAISING her, enclosed the paper and
sealed 1t, hoping by this kind Of me-
chanical contrivance to be enabled
in some sort to dismiss the subject
from her mind. The paper was put
away and forgotten. Several months
later 1t came to light, when she
found that not one of the fears
therein set down had been realized, ,
and the difficulties had all been
smoothed away before she came to
the time for their solution.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27
Notice.

HAVE returned home to remain
L this fall and winter. Ihaye located
III DR.. s. III. Austin's office, Op Main
street, toTwork at my trade. Work
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction.
also Ml still continue my oculist business.
WI call on any parties who desire
"iasSes, If they will let me know.
l have also added to my line Of bust
ness repairing of all kinds Of Sewing
SMachines. Also all kinds of material
.or Them on hand. All work guaran-
'ccd. Bring on your machines.
Very respectfully,
n.stIE E.t8 J.aA. LOWE,
oct. 24-tf. Jeweler & OpticIan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

PRESIDENT HAYES WATCH.-
President Hayes was known to be
thrifty and prudent, but people in
Washington used to wonder why he
persisted, while drawing a salary of
fifty thousand dollars year, in
wearing Waterbury watch, cost
ing three dollars. He was aware
that his practice was known, and
any astonishment mani fe 8 d
amused him instead of making him
angry. In answer to look of sur
prise he would say: ~ think this
is pretty plain watch for Presi-
dent of the United States to carry ;
but it is good American make "-as
if assuming that this fact would
counteract the effect Of the cheap.
ness Of the article.
The truth was that almost weekly
deputation of Western Indians
called upon him, always bringing
presents of some kind to the Great
Father. OF course he was expected
TO give something in return, and the
object was to find something cheap
and at the same time acceptable.
Watches were a novelty to the In
dians, and to present chief with q
watch which the Great Father him
self had been carrying always inn
pressed him greatly. Having dis
covered this, and not caring to dis
tribute gold watches, or even silver
ones, Mr.. Hayes hit upon the expe-
dient of buying nickel watches at
thirty-six dollars dozen, and al
ways made it convenient to have
one with him against an emergency.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

AN old man, on his death.bed,
gave this advice to his sons: "Never
try to make a friend. Enemies
come fast enough without cultivat-
ing a crop, and friends that are
brought forward by hot-house expe-
dients are apt to wilt long before
they are ripened."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

"Did your daughter have any
trouble with her French while you
were abroad?" "Not a bit. 1t
was the natives French that both
cred her.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

HE Is worthy of honor who
willeth the good Of every man; and
he Is much unworthy thereof who
seeketh his own profit and oppresseth
Others. .. ...
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

MAN." she bitterly exclaimed,
"is dominated by the almighty
dollar" "And woman" he re-
piled with spirit, "by the almighty
90 cents.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

1T Is not the great things which
we would do If we could that will
count In the end, but the little things
we could do If we would. r#
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

CHEERFULNEss creates hope,
which Is the foundation Of faith,
and faith is more than life, because
1t reaches into the beyond. ..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

w K are now prepared to do TIN
!" WORK Of all kinds. Nothing
out hrst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us trial and
Oe convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear Of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY q DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

WHEN 1t is looked for, there Is
one thing always In sight-a cause
for complaint.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

THE most difficult thing In life Is
to keep the heights which the soul
has reached.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

EVERY dollar the miser gets
makes him poorer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

AS you learn, teach; as you get,
give as you receive, distribute.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

Too DEAR AT THE PRICE.-A
change of mind has often occurred
after the marriage banns have been
published. A Clergyman tells re-
Gently of man who put up the
banns, and after they had been twice
published asked if he might substi-
tute the name of another girl for the
one first entered, adding by way of
explanation:
81 think sho will suit me better
in the long rum"
On being told that the change
could not be effected unless the first
banns were withdrawn and the
others substituted, and the fees paid
second time, also that the full in
terval, including three Sundays,
must elapse before the marriage
could be celebrated, the man hesi-
tated.
" Do you mean that l should have
to begin all over again ?" he asked.
"Certainly," was the reply; 1.-the
banns must be published three times
in the names of the persons who are
actually to be married"
+" And must l pay all over again
if have the other girl?"
Yes" said the clergyman.
Well, call that too bad"
The candidate for matrimony re-
mained for some moments in a
brown study, then broke out with {:
"Then 1 shall stick to the first
girl. Pm not going to pay twice
over for anybody"
He was married during the follow
ing week in accordance with this
decision, evidently considering the
proposed substitute would be too
dear at the price of double fees.
This did not say much for Number
Two, as would-be bridegrooms are
usually of all people most inclined
to be liberal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-27

THE JUDGE REGARDED HIS OWN
TESTIMONY AS IMPEACHED.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
CATASTROPHE NEAR HEFLIN
Boiler of the Tank Engine ExpIodes Boys Killed, Two 0utright-The
 Details Are Narrowing.

Hef1in, Sept. 4.-(Special.)-Of all the sad events of the year today has brought the saddest to the people of Hefiin. At 1 o'clock the boiler at the tank exploded and killed Ezra and George Black and young cousin of theirs, who was visiting the Blacks.
 The tank had recently been moved near the trestle, which is one mile from Hetiin. The engine was an old-time patched up affair, and young Black was a new hand at the work. George, the younger broth CT, and the cousin, young man from Ab- ernathy, had gone to carry Ezra his din- ner.
 The explosion was a fearful one, shak- ing the houses in Hefiin. The two older boys were killed instantly. George lived nearly an hour.
 MT. and Mrs. Black live about one mile from Hefiin. They and their children have always been identified with our schools and churches and all social events Everybody feels the deepest sympathy for the bereaved parents.
 The bodies have been carried to the Neal house for examination by the roads physician. Ezra Black was 19 or 20 years of age, and George was about 15-the only boys in the home. the others having mar ried.
 The Black boys are first cousins to Mir Owens, who was stabbed yesterday and is lying in such critical state In room at the Neal house.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
sAvANNAH:s TRADE.
It Shows an Increase of $S,OOO, ,OOO Over
 the Preceding Year

Savannah, Ga., Sept 4.-The Morning News will print tomorrow review of the business of Savannah during the year ended August 31. Carefully prepared fig ures show the value of trade during the year has been SIPS, 400, ,OOO, an increase of $8,O00,000 over year ago. While there was a falling off in cotton receipts, the higher price of the staple added $6, ,0O0, 900 to its value. The naval stores trade shows a largely ipcreased volume, but the low prices depreciated the total value of the crop.
 The Morning News puts the value of the various branches of trade as follows: Cotton, $35 00O 006; naval stores, $1O,O00,- 900; lumber, $3,000,0e0 fertilizers, $3, ,0OO,- GOO; groceries, $13,O0o,OOO; liquor and to- bacco, $4,500.000; fruits, vegetables and produce, $1.S00,000; provisions, $3,000, 900; dry goods and notions, $5000,0O0; clothing, g, 300, ,000; boots, shoes and hats, $2,200,- 900; hardware, $2.500,00 furniture, $f,000,- 900; builders supplies, $6000O0; manufac- lures, $S,O00, 900; retail trade, $25, ,00O, ,000; miscella neOuS, $8, 500, ,000,