Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-13
PIckups In Town and County.

j. w. Bever, of PocahOntas county,
has opened out photograph gallery in
Lewisburg.
VIM. Morgan, colored, of Ronceyerte,
was lodged in Jail here last week upon
a charged of attempted rape. There
are only two prisoners IN the jail now.
Ed. Corner has bought the residence
of ii. Il. Bell in the east end of town,
now occupied by Mr.. Bell and family.
Price paid, $500. Mr.. Bell will move
in his new building, now in course of
construction, OH the adjoining lot.
II. p. Rittenhouse moved his family
into his palatial residence, on Main
street, in the eastern end Of our town,
last Monday. The building, just COM
pleted, is a very large two-story frame,
with IL rooms, modern in all OF it's
apartments and is an ornament to our
old burg.
Brushy Ridge Camp-meeting convenes
to-day. The following ministers are
expected to be present: Presiding Ell.
der. Rey. j. d. Martin, Revs. Il. w.
Brown, D. +. Burgess, II. VI. Roane,
II. n. Brown, l.. r. Markwood, G. II.
Buchanan, Geo. Richardson, B. L. Par.
rott, w. f. Wiekle and other Minis
tiers from distance.
One day last week VIM. II. Lipps, OF
this place, was thrown from his buggy
at Ronceverte, which resulted in break
ing his collar bone and otherwise in
juring him. He was driving a young
horse. which was frightened by drove
sh eep and ran away, and upset the
buggy, with the above result. DR.. S
Fl. Austin is attending him, and he is
now doing well.
1t will be bit of interesting news tC
the people of this city to learn that
Maj. J. M. Lee has decided to open
Military Institute at Lewisburg, this
State, in the near future. He has pro
cured a beautiful lot, of four acres OF
ground, and has arranged for the cree
ton of the necessary buildings for suct
an institution. He telegraphed an or
der to-day for the work of the building
to begin at once. He will leave this
city on next Monday, for Lewisburg
and after remaining there few days
will begin a tour canvassing for thu
proposed concern. The MAJOR is very
sanguine of success, and his numerous
friends here, where he has served fol
nine years as Superintendent of TIT
city schools, will hope that he may no
be disappointed. - Huntington Herald.
Mai. Lee arrived in Lewlsburg OIL
Monday and entered at once upOl the or
ganization of the school for the ensu
ing session. 1t will be good news II
the people of this section to hear tina
they are to have such an Academy a
their doors. Maj. Lees native talen
as instructor, his large experience ant
notable success in the past promise su
perior educational advantages. Him
self graduate of the University o
West Virginia, for four years mem
Der of the faculty there, for two year
in charge of the Linsly Institute, a
Wheeling, and for nine years the 81
erintendent of the 40 teachers and zoo
pupils in the Huntington public schools
show that he is literally qualified an
equipped for his work. Work on th
building is to begin at once. Tu
tion fees will be $4,000 and $500, az
cording to grade. Board, includin
lodging and fuel, can be had at rate
VARYING from $1,000 to $l5 90 per month
It will be evident that the total costfC
the term will fall much below the ea
penses incurred in sending farther fror
home.