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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
POETRY
THE WHIP-POOR.WILL!

Oh, whip-poOr- will--oh, whip poor-will !
When all the joyous day is still,
When from the sky sfast-deepening blue
Fades out the sunsets latest hue,
We hear thy tireless, measured trill -
Oh, whip-poor-will--oh, whip-poor- !
In the soft dusk of dewy May,
At pensiye close of autumn day,
Though other birds may silent be,
Or flood tee air with minstrelsv,
Thou carest not, eve brings us still
Thy plaintive burden-whip-p pOor-will I!
When moonlight fills the summer night
With a soft vision of delight,
We listen till we fain would ask
For thee some respite from thy task,
At dawn we wake, and hear it still,
Thy ceaseless song-oh, whip-pOor- will I.
We hear thy song, but see not thee,
Thou seemest but voice to be
A wandering spirit-breathing yet
For parted joys vain regret,
So plaintive thine untiring trili-
oh, whip-pOOr-will--oh, whip-poor will !!
oh, faithful to thy strange refrain,
Is it the voice of JOY or pain p
We cannot know, thou wilt not tell
The secret kept so long and well,
What moves thee thus to warble still.
Oh, whip-poor-will-.oh, whip-poor-w +!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

AN ARTISTS JOKE. -" A feat at
tributed to many eminent artists of
painting on a plain surface q fly or bee
so illusIvely true to nature that the
innocent observer would try to brush
it away, is not so difficult as is gen.
orally supposed" remarked painter
of still life. "The art lies in MAX
ing the insect stand out from the
background. Not long ago a patron
brought me half a dozen saucers
and card, upon which was pinned q
house centipede, or thousand legs, ,
requesting me to copy 1t exactly upon
each of the saucers, so that the base
Of the cup would cover it. l did 50
without expressing any curiosity.
Afterwards he told me that he
had given little tea party, and with
out the knOwlege of his wife had sub
stituted the painted saucers for the
plain ones. His amusement con-
sisted in observing the faces of the
guests when they raised their cups,
and the quickness with which they
put them down again to keep the
monster imprisoned. 1t was only
when the hostess noticed that none
of the guests drank their tea that the
deception was discovered.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
NUMBER 4.

VALUABLE ADVICE" 1t is bad
thing not to write legible hand
said philosopher to a friend, one
day, knocking the ashes from the
end of his cigar. Sometimes most
unpleasant complications arise from
the habit of not writing clearly. I
remember row L once had with
my friend Darby because of it.
Darby had sent me a photograph of
his wife with her four little ones.
two on hor lap and one peering over
each shoulder. The children were
great friends of mine, and he knew
I'd like to have it. ! Immediately
acknowledged its receipt to Mrs.
Darby, and closed by saying that she
looked like a beautiful rose tree
the idea being that she was the tree
and the children the roses. But nv
handwriting ruined it all. Darby
met me on the street a few days later.
and coldly inquired what meant by
writing to his wife and telling her
she looked like 'dutiful rooster.'n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

SOMETHING LIKE COLD
WEATHER.-"T Talk about your cold
weather." said the Yankee, "you
onght to see 1t out West"
The crowd shivered, although it
was remarkably warm day.
I" had a friend up in North Da-
kOta," he went on, "who bought a
pure-bred pointer, and expected to
have some fine shooting with him.
In January, I stopped in his district
one day, and went to his house to
see him. Going up the lawn, no.
ticed one of the best pieces of terra
Gotta work ever saw. 1t was a dog
standing near the front door, and it
was so natural / almost spoke to
him as / went inside. After while
/ spoke to my friend about the speci-
men.
THAT'S the finest terra Gotta dog
ever saw you've got out there,
said /.
What terra-cotta dog?' said he,
going to the window, from where i
pointed out the dog to him.
He looked at 1t for a minute or
two, and then started outside.
Terra cotta!' he exclaimed
that's my pointer frozen stiff and
hard.'"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

MARRIAGE A LOTTERY. He looked
happy enough as he walked up to the
postoffice box, set huge box on the
floor and began taking pretty square
envelopes therefrom, dropping them
by twos and threes in the box.
Big lot of letters" remarked
the policeman, "Nice day, too"
"Letters." said the happy man
" My dear fellow, those are not let
ters. They are wedding invita-.
tations."
A stern look came over the face of
the hitherto friendly policeman.
" My friend," he said, Pm sorry
to disturb you. But must do my
duty. Come with me-"
Arrested
Yes.n
"On what charge, sir? This IL
an outrage"
-" Not at all. You are ADVERTISING
lottery through the mails"
The man went along.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

A FRIEND OF ST. PETER.-The
late DIR. Yandell was fond of telling
the following joke: A lady patient
one morning greeted him with the
remark, doctor, had such sim
gular dream about you last night"
"Indeed. What was it?" "Why,
l dreamed died and went to heaven.
| knocked at the gate and was ans
wered by Peter, who asked my name
and address, and told the recording
angel to bring his book. He had
considerable difficulty finding my
name, and hesitated so long over the
entry when he did find it was terri
bly, afraid something was wrong !;
but he suddenly looked up, and
asked:
What did you say your name
wasp / told him again. Why
said he, you have no business here.
You're not due these ten or fifteen
years yet.'
Well said I, DIR. Yandell said
- 'Oh. you're one of Yandell,s
patients, are you? That accounts for
it. Come right in! Come right in
That mans always upsetting our cal
culations in some way.'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

freely express such thoughts, 80 he
repeated the fourth verse of the
twenty-third Psalm: "Though 1
walk through the valley of the
shadow of death will fear no evil :;
for thou art with me thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me-"
I" l have leaned" said Mrs. Mon
tague, "on that staff all my days and
trust in God has held me up but now
1t is matter of dying that have
come to, and what shall l do?n
"Still trust" responded the doc
tor. She looked at him with unsat-
isfied and questioning eyes though
she did not speak. Theoretically, :"
mused the doctor, "but practically,
practically ~ and he asked for
prayer book, and read the beautiful
prayer for the sick beginning: "Oh
God whose days are without end, and
and whose mercies cannot he num-
bered, make us, we beseech thee,
deeply sensible of the shortness of
human life"
After little he took up Testa-
ment printed in large type, that was
on the table near at hand, and opened
IL rather meditatively and at random
to the first chapter of st. John.
When he had reached the eleventh
verse and read I" He came to his
own and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them
he gave power to become the chill
dren of God" The doctor closed
the book, saying, We are his own
folks, If we receive him."
"Oh," brightly exclaimed Mrs.
Montague, what more natural than
that God should do for his own folks
the words "own folks" had touched
her heart, and she happily and
clearly said: " I've been doing that
all my days"
And the good doctor thought
"The Lord has helped me in my in
trinity to say the word that this wo-
man needed to help her across.n
The dying woman now seemed
perfectly satisfied, and asked no more
questions but after that was often
heard to murmur pleasantly to her
self: "Yes, we are his own folks.
Just the Lords own folks, and, liv-
ing or dying, he will do the best for
us,D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
A Quality Most Desired.

Among the qualities most to be de-
sired in young girls character is a
high sense of honor. wish l could
impress on every reader the need of
being always above everything petty
or small, so that one would not for q
single moment ever be tempted to
do mean or underhanded thing, to
repeat q conversation which was con-
fidential.
1t may happen to you, for instance
to be visiting in the home of q rela-
tive or friend, where there may be q
little friction at the table, or where
some anxiety arises about men,
Der of the family. No matter what
you see or hear, in such circumstances
you are bound if you are an honor
able person, to be silent about it,,
neither making comments nor look
ing as if you could tell something if
you choose, nor in any way alluding
to that which is unpleasant, at any
future time. A guest in homo can
not be too careful to guard the good
name of those under its roof, for it is
an honor to be a guest i'm the first
place and honor is demanded in re-
turn.
Again, nice sense of honor in
matters connected with money is
very important. Polly is treasurer of
society, and has the care of the
funds. She must never for an instant
or in an emergency. lend these funds
to other people, or borrow them for
her own use. / knew a girl--Polly
was her name, by the way-who was
induced, being treasurer of a certain
guild, to lend her brother, for one
day the money she had in her care.
The brother was older than Polly,
and very persuasive person. He
said: "Wby should you hesitate Z?
III bring 1T back to you tonight, and
it will oblige me very much if / can
take that fifty dollars and pay bill
l owe before noon to-day" Foolish
Folly permitted her scruples to he
overruled. The money was not
brought back, and but for her fathers
Kindness in making it good she would
have been disgraced as dishonest
treasurer. She told me long after
wards that the lesson had been burned
on her mind never to take liberties
with money which she held in trust.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
Wise and Otherwise.

1t Is easy to despise but to under
stand far better.
1t would be well if some dreams
were realities, and many more reali.
ties dreams.
Whether in chains or in Iaurels,
liberty knows nothing but victories.
Phillips.
The Hostess suppose there is no
use of asking you to stay to dinner.
Caller-NOt in that way.
Every one ought especially to rever-
ence himself for every one is always
in his own presence.-C Cato.
A dog is counted mad when he
won't take something to drink, and
a man insane when he takes too
much.
The only failure man ought to
fear is failure in cleaving to the pur-
pose he sees to be best George El-
liot.
Perfect love has a breath of poetry
which can exhalt the relations of the
least instructed human beings
George Eliot.
A philosopher observes: Six
things are requisite to create a
happy home. One of these is good
cook the other five are money.
/ think bicycles ought to have a
patron saint. Yes, and the Old Nick
would do for you fellows who want
to scorch all the time.
There! exclaimed Walton, when
the hook embedded itself in his
finger, now understand the pleasure
of fishing from the point of view of
the fish.
Nature believes in the preservation
of the unities. When she endOws
man with an Overplus of cheek she
gives him plenty of chin to 60 with
1t.
Queer, isn't 1t, that the fellows
who feel most festive about straw
berry festivals never go? Who are
they?
Oh, the men who sell the berries.
If you want knowledge read the
newspapers-not merely one but sew
eral when business presses, be dill
gent; when your wife scolds you
hold your tongue.
The difference between man who
strips the bark from a tree and the
man who entraps Bruin in its
branches is this: One bares tree
and the other trees bear.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

a FORMER constituent of Mr..
Reeds from up in Maine, but who
now lives in Arizona, called upon
the. Speaker the other day, says the
Washington Post, and of course
mentioned the fact that his adopted
home would expect Statehood from
this Congress. Well" said the
Speaker, "what are your claims for
Statehood? ?" After reciting the
wonderful resources of the Territory
the caller closed with a brilliant eu-
logy upon its climate. "Tut =" said
Mr.. Reed. Now, come down, l
have been out to Fort Yuma, and the
weather is so hot that should one die
there he would never discover his
change of climate.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
Notice..

HAVE returned home to remain
this fall and winter. Ihaye located
IN DR.. 5. III. Austin's office, Op Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed to give PEI feet satisfaction.
Also still continue my oculist business.
WIN call on any parties who desire
Giasses, II they will let me know.
have also added to my line of busi-
ness repairing of all kinds Of Sewing
Machines. Also all kinds of material
Tor them on hand. All work guaran-
iced. Bring on your machines.
Very respectfully,
j. A. LOWE,
Oct. 24-tf. Jeweler u OpticIan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
POETRY.
COMFORTED.

Ihe ne, last sweet flowers are dying,
The last green leaves are red.
The wild geese southwark fIving
by law mysterious led.
Scream noisily o'erhead
The honey-bees have hived them.
The butterflies have shriyed them
All hushed the song and twitter
And flutter Of glad wing;
How could we bear the autumn
LII 'twere not for the spring?
10 see the summer banished,
Nor dare to bid her STAY:
10 mourn DER beauty vanished,
Ana Joyance driven away,
10 mark the shortening day;
10 note the sad winds planning,
Inc storm-cloud and the raining
10 see the frost-lance stabbing
Each faint and wounded thing
Oh, we should hate the autumn
Excepting for the spring!
TO know that life is failing,
And pulses beating slow,
10 catch the unayailing
Sad monotones of woe,
III the earth oyer 60
10 know that SHOWS must cover
The grave of friend and lover:
10 hide them from the eyes and hands
That still caress and cling
The heart would break in autumn
Ii there were not 4 spring
For every sleep waking,
For every shade a sun,
a balm for each heart breaking,
A rest for labor done,
A life by death begun
And so in wintry weather,
With sigh and smile together,
We look beyond the present pain,
The daily loss and sting,
And welcome in the autumn
For the sure hope of spring.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

"MY MARY NN."-For some
time the Post Commander at Cairo
was a certain West Point colonel of
a Northwestern regiment, noted for
his sOldierly qualities and rigid dis
cipline. One day he passed by the
barracks and heard a group Of SOL
diers singing the well-known street
piece, "My Mary Ann" An an
cry shade crossed his brow, and he
forthwith ordered the men placed in
the guard-house, where they re-
mained all night. The next day he
visited them, when one ventured to
ask the cause Of their confinement.
"Cause enough" said the rigid
colonel; "you were singing a song
in derision of Mrs. Colonel b."
The men replied by roars of laugh
ter, and 1t was some time before the
chOler of the colonel could be suffi-
ciently subdued to understand that
the song was an old one, and sung by
half the schoolboys In the land, or
the risibles Of the men be calmed
down to learn that the coloners wife
rejoiced in the name f"Mary Ann"
That colonel became brigadier
general.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

HE WOULD MENTION Ir.-Dr.
Chalmers, the eminent divine, was
fond of telling the the following
story: Lady Betty Cunningham
having had some difference of opin-
ion with the parish minister, instead
of putting her usual contribution i'm
the collection-plate, merely gave a
stately bow. This having occurred
several Sundays in succession, the
elder in charge of the plate at last
lost patience, and blurted out:
We cud dae wiz less o. yer man.
ners an mair o. yer siller, ma leddy."
Dining on one occasion at the
house of nobleman, he happened
to repeat the anecdote, whereupon
the host, In not over well pleased
tone, said:
"Are you aware, DIR. Chalmers,
that Lady Betty is a relative OF
mine?n
was not aware, my lord,n re-
piled the doctor; "but with your
permission / will mention the fact
the next time / tell the story.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

DON'T TAKE THE BABY ON THE
WHEEL.-AmOng the many foolish
extremes to which parental fondness
runs, none is more insensate than
the carrying of infants on bicycles,
says Cycling. So long as the machine
holds up, the bit Of humanity is
safe, being so fastened that it cannot
fall Off. But there Is nervous ten
sion throughout, as may be clearly
seen from the frightened and anX-
ious look on the baby's face. The
vibration, too, tells seriously on the
immature nerves, while, if there's a
nip in the air, the motionless child
becomes deadly cold. All this, how
ever, is nothing compared with an
upset. Even the most experienced
riders cannot insure themselves
against "side slipping" when the
surface is slippery; all they can do
Is to save themselves by jumping q fl
the machine before it lies on the
ground. But the baby is bound %
see the matter out to the bitter end
It's too fond parent cannot protect it
from the smash, however much he
may try. 1t is much the same in
collisions; the adult rider can do
something to break his fall, or, if
with a heavy vehicle, can roll out of
the way after coming to the ground.
But the unhappy infant has to stand
the racket in both cases. We fancy
there would be very limited num-
Der of wheelmen on the roads if the
eXigencies Of the pastime rendered
1T compulsory for the riders to be
fastened to their seats.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

"MY FATHER" said the small
boy to the woman VINO was calling
on his mother, "is great man. He
knows what time IL Is without even
looking at his watch.n What do
you mean, Tommy ?" asked the
visitor. "Oh, when 1 holler and
ask him what time 1t Ia In the morn
he says it's time to get up. And
when I ask him what time it is In
the evening he says, thine to 60 to
bed.'D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

IT Is the most momentous question
a women is ever called upon to de-
cide-whether the faults of the man
she loves are beyond remedy and
will drag her down, or whether she is
competent to be his earthly redeemer
and lift him to her own level.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

81 RECKON Congress'Il adjourn be-
fore a great wbile," said one rural
voter. ...
ooh, / dunno" replied the otner. /.
There don't seem ter be much of
anything fur 'em ter wait fur.n
" Wal, ez ter that-course they've
seen the openin' Of the baseball sea.
son. But ] reckon good many of
'em'll take care ter put off gettin'
back ter their country homes ontil
after the flst circus.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

WILLIE, the youngest Of the flock,
accorded the privilege of a frolic in
his night dress before being put to
oed one evening, stopped down near
his mother to pick some object from
the floor.
=" What temptation !" she ex-
claimed, play fully administering the
spank which his attitude suggested.
Some moments later, Willie incau-
lously exposed himself again in the
same manner. Recalling the first
experience, he Strengthened up with
quick start, shook his curly head,
and remarked, 81 dess 90 didn't see
my temptation 'at time, mamma ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

NOTING the present of silver cup
to brother journalist, a Western ed
itor says: He needs no cup. He
can drink from any vessel that con-
tains liquor, whether the neck of
pickle-jar, the spile Of keg, or the
bung of a BARREL"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

81 AM sorry for you Walter" said
the kindhearted surgeon, "but the
thumb will have to come off,"
" My hand won't be of much use
will 1t, doctor ?" inquired Walter,
tearfully. You will have your
four fingers left, but you will not be
able to grasp anything firmly" "I
can't weed the garden for mamma,
can ?" al am afraid not, my boy"
" Cut her off, doctor ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

THE contented wife of a man who
had seen better days was compli-
mented upon her CHEEKY good-humor
under the circumstances. "It's no.
thing" she said; "when found /
couldn't have what 1 liked, learned
to like what could have.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

SECRETARY Qunatic asylum)-
Mrs. Sharpetongue was here to-day,
and wanted her husband sent home
and placed under her care.
Superintendent-Did you let him
go?
"NO. He said he would rather
stay here"
Hum The man must be sane. !"
Greenbrier Star.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

FERyENT ADMIRER-Dont you
think, Edmonds, that Miss De Myrrh
has beautiful features?
Rejected Lover--She has one fea-
ture that i don't like very we'll.
+. A.-Wbat Is that?
II. H. Her noes.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

Two and two make four, three and
one make four. We hope there is
not going to be controversy as to
which is right; but if there is, it
can hardly be more absurd than the
question whether the United States
Is a nation or the same are a nation,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

81 HEAR that your congregation
intends to pray for rain" said man
to member of the Quohosh Metho-
dist church. WE'LL" was the re-
ply, 1--WE have decided to wait
twenty-four hours more before pro-
ceeding to extreme measures
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
w WORK Of all kinds. Nothing
but tirst-class meterial used. Satisfac.
tion guaranteed. Give us trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY & DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

HAVING been locked out of his
church, Rev. j. F. Wilcox of Chi
cago proceeded to preach on the side
walk. His congregation consisted Of
one man. The preacher read his
text and Bible lesson. The congre-
CATION sat down on the curb and ap-
peared interested. The minister
plunged into his subject. and deliv-
cred an impressive sermon. Then
he pronounced the benediction, and,
grasping the man by the hand, said,
" Brother, your presence has been a
source of qualification and pleasure
to me. May / inquire who you are ?"
" | am reporter, SIR" said the man.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

CLIENT-Your fee is exhorbitant.
1t didn't take you "a day to do the
work. Lawyer-Its my regular
fee. am not charging you for time,
but for the cost of my legal educa-
tion. Client-Well, give me a receipt
for the cost of your education, so the
next fellow won't have to pay for it,
tOO
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

WHEN you have many tasks to ac-
cOmplish don't try to attack them
all at once. Do one at time quietly
and as you can, and with little pa
tience you will get them all.