Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-01-09
HIIIsboro, Pocahontns County. Items

We have had some cold weather re-
cently-the thermometer registering on
last Saturday morning 50 below Zero
The Greenbrier river was completely
frozen over in many places where there
was smooth water. Many persons are
making preparations to lay in their sup
plies Of ice, which will have to be taken
from the river, as there isn't pond of
water in all this section Of country that
couldn't be dipped dry with a teaspoon.
Mr.. Withrow McClintic, we'll known
here as sheep and cattle dealer and a
pushing business man every way you
take him, met with bad accident on
Tuesday morning, the End inst. He
was returning from business trip to
Bath county, and while driving at a
rapid pace down what is known as
Prices Hill," near Marliuton, the
wheel Of the cart in which he was rid
ing struck an obstacle on the upper side
of the road which suddenly overturned
it, throwing Mr.. McClintic out on a
ragged rock, which cut and bruised the
right side Of his face and head in a hor-
rible manner. The flesh was so lace
rated as to almost expose the bones in
one or two places. His right eye was
also badly bruised, and he received an
ugly cut on his head. The snow, which
covered the ground, was stained with
blood for many feet around. Mr.. Nc
Clintic, though badly hurt, recovered
sufficiently to get up on his feet, and,
finding that his horse had gone on,
walked home, distance of five miles,
and sent for DR.. Cunningham, Of Mar
linton. We are glad to state that his
wounds, though of an ugly and painful
character, are not considered danger
Gus, and hope his recovery will be
speedy.
The corporation election, held here
on the End, resulted in the election of
the following officers for 1895 DR.. G..
w. Eskridge, Mayor j. H. Clark, Re-
corder; and E. I. Holt, E. H. Moore,
G. w. Callison, A. r. Smith and S. j.
Payne, Councilmen. Notwithstanding
there was some wire working the cleo
tion passed off quietly, and the ticket
is regarded as a good one.
Mr.. Samuel Dean, whose marriage
we reported in recent issue of your
paper, had considerable difficulty in
getting from this place to his father g
house near Lobelia where table groan-
ing under nice eatables awaited him.
1t seems that some unknown persons
either in spirit of fun or malice cut
some trees across the road where it was
impossible to get around them, and
which took quite while to clear away
sufficiently for vehicles to pass. Mr..
Dean, however, succeeded in getting
through, and reached his fathers home
in time to partake of a bountiful repast
which should have been served at IL
O'Clock that day instead of 8. Mr..
Deans troubles, however, were not
destined to stop at the blockade. That
night, just as he was congratulating
himself on his safe passage through it
and preparing with his better half' to
retire for the night, about thirty of his
neighbors encircled the house with the
largest variety of racket producing in
struments eyer seen In one collection.
They commenced performing promptly
at IL o'clock. and we learn, made the
most diabOlically discordant sounds
that ever woke the eches of the Lobelia
hills. MIR. Deans efforts to calm them
awaited nothing, and they kept on until
the dawn of day began to fold up the
curtains of night, when they departed,
leaving Mr.. Dean with angry passions
rising and minus one bushel Of fine APP
Piles and three large cakes.
Mr.. d. l.. Beard has received recently
the finest assortment Of candies we
have ever seen here. Mr.. Beard is one
of our most enterprising merchants
and has built up wonderful trade heIe.
Messrs. Bird & Moore are drilling a
well for G.. l.. Clark, Of this place.
They have gone to depth of 50 TT. and
have found no water. This Will make
the sixth well of that kind in this
neighborhood. Mr.. G. s. McNeel's is
the deepest one drilled so far, it being
20 feet in depth, and was sunk, with the
exception of 10 feet, through solid lime
stone rock.
Miss Alice Clark loft recently fol
Travellers Repose to teach a schoo
there.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcneil