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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THREE GOOD BUSINESS HINTS
Lloyd's Commercial Guide gives the
following advice to its readers:
Never sign a paper without read
Ing it; and if, after reading, you do
not understand it, have 1t thoroughly
explained before you put signature
to 1t. 1t is best to get some third
person who is not interested in the
matter at all, to explain the mean
ing Of what Is not clear, or point out
words that may have two meanings
in the document.
Always make q memorandum in
your little book of any contract YOU
undertake for money or any agree.
ment to work. 1t saves much
trouble to keep memorandum book
and put down the dates when YOU
either pay or receive money.
whenever money passes on account,
set 1t down. If any money or thing
OF value passes through your hands,
give receipt for 1t, and make a
memorandum. Your receipt settles
the amount that passes, and that
cannot be disputed. When you pass
1t to a third party, get a receipt and
keep 1t. This form is as important
In the transfer of income, trust
money or valuables among your own
family as with other persons.
Never allow any third person to
do any service for you without first
agreeing upon the cost to you.
This rule, strictly adhered to, will
save you many annoyances.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
POETRY
THR WINGED WORsHIPERS.

This little poetic gem was supoested
to the poet by an episode which oecnrred
one Sunday in church. Two Swallows
new in through an open window during
divine service !
Gay, guiltless pair,
What seek yefrom the fields of heayenp
nave no need Of prayer,
lie nave no sins to be forgiven.
Why perch we here
Where mortals to their Maker bend ?
Gan your pure spirits fear
Ihe God ye never could offend?
Ye never knew
Inc sins Tor which we come to weep
Penance is not for you,
blessed wanderers of the upper deep.
10 you tits given
Beneath the arch of heaven
10 chirp away life Of praise.
Then spread each wing,
Far, far above DER lakes and lands.
And join the choirs that sing
In yon blue dome not reared with
hands.
Or, if We stay,
To note the consecrated hour,
Teach me the airy way,
And let me try your envied power.
Above the crowd
On upward wings could l but fly,
I'd bathe in yon bright cloud
And seek the stars that gem the sky.
'Twere heaven indeed
Through fields of trackless light to
soar,
On natures charms to feed,
And natures own great God adore.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

It's DONE, SIR."-One day An
employer said to youth beginning
life as a clerk, "Now, tomorrow
that cargo of cotton must be got out
and weighed, and we must have q
regular account of it,"
He was young man of energy.
This was the first time he had been
entrusted to superintend the execu-
ton of this work. He made his ar
rangements over night, spoke to the
men about their carts and horses.
He resolved to begin very early in
the morning, and he instructed the
laborers to be ready at 4.30 o'clock.
His master came in, and, seeing him
sitting in the counting house, looked
very black, supposing his commands
had not been executed.
thought" said the master, "you
were told to get out that cargo this
morning?"
"It is all done, SIR" said the
young man, and here is the account
of It."
He never looked behind him from
that moment-never His character
was fixed, confidence was established.
He was found to be the man to do
the thing with promptness. He very
soon came to be one who could not
be spared he was as necessary to the
firm as any of the partners.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

No RIP VAN Wrinkles WANTED
This story is told of Mr.. Josenb
Jefferson A number of years ago
ne played a one-night engagement
In small Indiana town, appearing
in his favorite part. The hotel at
which he stayed was infested by an
lrishman recently landed, - who
acted as porter and general assistant.
Judged by the deep and serious in
terest which he took in the house.
he might have been clerk, lessee
and proprietor rolled into one.
At about six o'ccock in the NOR.
ming, Mr.. Jefferson was startled by
a violent humping on his door.
When he struggled into conscious.
ness. and realized that he had Ief,
no call at the Office, he was naturally
indignant. But his sleep was
spoiled for the morning, 80 he aross,
and soon after appeared before the
clerk. Pa.
See here, he demanded of this
individual, "why was called at
this unearthly hour ?"
II don't know, SIR" answered
the clerk. "pll ask Mike"
The Irishman was accordingly
summoned. Said the clerk:
Mike, there was no call for Mr..
Jefferson. Why did you disturb
him ?n
Taking the clerk by the lapel of
the coat, the Hibernian led him to
one side, and said, in a mysterious
whisper, " He we're shnoring loike
a horse, sor; and old heerd the b'ys
saying something about how he
were once afther shaping for twinty
years, so OF says to mesilf, "Moike
It's a.cooming onto i'm again, aud
It's yer juty to get the crayther out
o. yer house instantly !"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

INSTINCT IN A BABY BEAVER
Every animal inherits the power of
doing certain things without being
taught-that Is to say, they have
what Is called instinct. A gentle
man refused to believe in this in
stinct, 80 to convince him a Cana
dian friend bought a baby beaver
from hunter, and sent 1t to the
gentleman.
The little beaver became a great
pet in the house, but showed no
sign of wanting to build dam until
one day leaky pail of water was
put on the floor Of the back kitchen.
Though but baby, the instinct
now awoke In the beaver. The in
slant he saw the water ooZing out of
hole In the pail, he scampered into
the yard, brought in chip, and be-
gan building his dan.
The gentleman was called, and
watched the little fellow, very
much astonished by all he saw.
He gave orders to have 1t left where
1t was, and the industrious beaver
kept at his work four weeks, when
he had built solid dam all round
the pail.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

Won THE CAsE.-Many wears ago
in Virginia case was on trial in
which the defendent was accused of
shooting into a party which had
come to horn him, a form of
country celebration common at that
time, says the Green Bag. Dennis
Keeuy appeared for the defendant.
1t was shown that the gun with
which the shooting was done was
loaded with dried peas instead of
lead. Finally a dirty-looking wit
ness was called, and testified that he
had been shot In the right leg. On
cross examination the fellow ap-
peared rather shifty, and finally
keeny asked him to show the jury
the exact spot where the pea took
effect. The fellow demurred, say
ing that the shooting had been done
six weeks before, and the wound
had healed. At last, with great re-
luctance, the witness drew up his
right trowser-leg, exposing limb
we'll covered with dirt. Pointing
to spot which, if possible, was
blacker than the rest, the witness
said:
There, that's where they went
in. -
keeny turned to the jury, and in
his impressive manner said:
Gentlemen, I leave 1t to your
knowledge of crops; if peas had
been planted in that soil six weeks
ago they would have been in bios
som now" "
The witness retired in confusion,
and Keeny won his case.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
Notice.

HAVE returned home to remain
This fall and winter. Ihaye located
III Or. 5. III. Austin's office, op Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
Also Also still continue my oculist business
WIN call on any parties who desire
ulasses, II they will let me know.
l nave also added to my line of bust.
ness repairing Of all kinds of Sewing
machines. Also all kinds of material
ior them on hand. All work guaran.
iced. Bring on your machines.
Very respectfully,
j. A. LOWE,
oct. 24-tf. Jeweler q Opticlan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

WHEN 1T RAINs.-There is nc
doubt tnat all animals, wild or tame,
tour-tooted or with wings, have q
deep-seated aversion to wet weather
Even water fowl will seek q, dry
hiding-place when it rains.
Did you ever watch the actions of
cattle before a big storm? If 80,
you must have seen them grow
more and more uneasy as the clouds
threatened. You also saw them run
up and down the field, as ifto escape
some impending danger. Finally,
when the storm comes, they draw
closely together, and, with lowered
heads, present picture Of despair.
When it rains, the domestic ami
mails always keep indoors, or, fail
ing that, they seek sheltered places
and creep beneath the hedges and
thickets-in short, in any conve-
nient place where they are not en-
urely exposed to the downpour.
1t is the same with fowls. They
dislike the rain, which soaks their
feathers. They seek sheltered
places, and creep under wagons and
squeeze in behind boxes and boards.
Chickens do not mind wetting their
feet, as they will scratch the muddy
ground soon after shower In search
OF worms and bugs.
Wild birds do their best to keep
out Of the rain. They find shelter
In many ways. Some ofthem build
a roof over their nests, in which
they keep more or less dry. Others
choose house under the caves, or
or under a protecting cliff, where
they are safe from the discomforts
that the rain brings. But most of
them are without any adequate shell
ter that Is the result Of their own
forethought. They take refuge in
any place that they happen to find
at hand. If you watch them before
the coming of the storm, you will
see them looking around for shelter.
II the storm comes suddenly, the
small and helpless ones seem bewil-
dered, flying from tree to tree and
from limb to limb, quite unable to
make up their minds to temporary
hiding place.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

A Boy walked into merchants
office the other day in search of a
position. After being put through
a chatechism by the merchant, he
was asked, Well, my boy, and
what Is your motor" I" Same az
yours. sir, F" he answered "same
as you have on your door, Push ,
He was engaged.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

DOUGLAS JERRoLD was sometimes
witty at the expense of his wife.
He once told her, when she was no
longer young, that he wished wives
were like bank-notes, so that one of
forty could be exchanged for two of
twenty. On another occasion he was
asked whom his wife was dancing
with. "Some member of the HUI
name Society l suppose" he re-
plied
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
w WORK Of all kinds. Nothing
put hrst-class nieterial 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 g DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

WHAT'S the matter with the old
man ?" asked the stranger looking
after the retreating figure Of the man
referred to. "You must have said
something that offended him." re-
piled the native. "On the contrary,
1 was as courteous as possible. He
mentioned, with pardonable pride,
that he and his wife would celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage, and ! naturally said some
thing about golden wedding, and
:" "That explains It." interrupted
the native. "You ought to know
better than to talk abont golden we'd
dings to Colorado silyerlte."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
NUMBER 9.

4" Oh, how foolish, " said Henry.
Why, man, I found in the NOR.
ming that my book-keeper had taken
the money from the box and carried
1t back to the bank that afternoon
when he found that was not going
to use 1t until the next day. I
missed the empty box, but / never
connected that with your disappear
auce.n
Then this money"
Is yours" said Henry. "But
even If you had lost the money, as
you supposed, you should have come
back to me. sometimes talked
roughly to you, but you ought to
have known how 1 loved YOU,
Tom. -
The two white-haired men sat
there till midnight, talking about
Old times and making their plans
for the future.
90 You must live with me, Tom, -
said Henry, as he took him home.
" can't trust you out of my sight
again."
And Tom gave his promise.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

THE Breckinridge referred to in
DR.. Briggs letter as belonging to the
" reactionary school of theologians"
was the the celebrated Presbyterian
minister Of Kentucky. He was en-
gagged In some bitter controversies,
one of which was with Mr.. Critten-
den. At the conclusion of one of
his fierce attacks on that gentleman,
In which he used the strongest cpl
thets, he said, "But may God AL
mighty forgive you as do" Tom
Marshal, after reading the diatribe,
said That's Christian-iike; but If
God Almighty forgives Mr.. Critten-
den as DR.. Breckinridge does, won't
he catch hades in the other world ?n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

of Columbia and Alaska, should be
bona fde residents of the Territory
or District in which the duties are to
be performed.
The Democratic party believes in
home rule, and that all public lands
OF the United States should be ap-
propiated to the establishment of
free homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the Territory
Of Alaska be granted a delegate In
Congress, and that the general land
and timber laws of the United States
be extended to said Territory.
The Monroe doctrine, as originally
declared, and as interpreted by sue
ceeding Presidents, is permanent
part of the foreign policy of the
United States. and must at all times
be maintained.
We extend our sympathy to the
people Of Cuba in their heroic strug
gle for liberty and independence.
We are opposed to life-tenure in the
public service. We favor appoint
ments based upon merit, fixed terms
of office, and such an administration
of the civil service laws as will afford
equal rights to all citizens of ascer-
tanned fitness.
AGAINST THIRD TERM.
We declare it 10 be the unwritten
law of this republic, established by
the custom and usage of 100 years,
and sanctioned by the examples of
the greatest and wisest of those who
founded and have maintained our
government, that no man should
be eligible for third term of the
presidential Office.
The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi
river and other great waterways of
the republic, so as to secure for the
interior States easy and cheap trans
portation to tidewater. When any
waterway of the republic is of suf.
ticient Importance to demand aid of
the government, such aid should be
extended upon definite plan Of con-
tinuous work until permanent inn
provement Is secured.
Confiding in the justness of our
cause and the necessity of it's sue
cess at the polls, we submit the
foregoing declaration of principles
and purposes to the considerate judg-
ment of the American people. We
invite the support of all citizens who
approve them, and who desire to
have them made effective through
legislation for the relief of the peo-
pie and the restoration of the
country's prosperity.D
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HANDLEY & HENDERSON,
CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS,
LEWISBURG. WEST VA.

THE above named, having opened an
Il office over the Shoe store of Messrs
roster q Grow, solicit share Of the
business In their line. All work EN-
trusted to them wills be promptly at
tended to and correctly executed.
June 25-tf.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Democratic Platform.
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT AS FL
NALLY ADOPTED BY THE CON-
VENTION.

We, the Democrats of the United
States, In national convention assem-.
bled, do reaffirm our allegiance to
those great essential principles OF
Justice and liberty upon which our
institutions are founded, and which
The Democratic party has advocated
from JeffersOn's time to our own
freedom of speech, freedom of the
press. freedom of personal rights,
and equality of all citizens before the
law and the faithful observance of
constitutional limitations. During
al these years the Democratic party
has resisted the tendency of selfish
interests toward the Capitalization
OF governmental power, and stolidly
maintained the integrity of the dual
rights of government established by
the founders of this republic of re-.
publics. Under it's guidance and
teaching the great principle Of local
self-government has found its best
expression in the maintenance of the
rights Of the States, and in its asser-
tion of the necessity of confining the
General Government to the exercise
of the powers granted by the Consti.
tuition of the United States"
The Constitution of the United
States guarantees to every citizen
the right of civil and religious liberty.
The Democratic party has always
been the exponent of political liberty
and religious freedom, and it renews
Its obligations and reaffirms its dovo.
tion to the fundam entail principles of
the Constitution.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

No common man, however wise,
can be received as an infallible guide
for all men. s.. ..u...
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
II. A. HENDERSON,

In field and Office
for 81 years with the
Gauley Coal Land
AssOc'n of Green
brIer, Nicholas and
Fayette counties.
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j. o. HANDLEY,

for last @ years
with Plant In
yestment Co.
Florida, as locat-
ing and Resident
Engineer.
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ance OF notes intended to circulate
as money by national banks, as in
derogation of the Constitution, and
we demand that oil paper which is
made legal-tender for public and
private debts, and which is receivable
Tor dues to the United States, shall
be issued by the Government of the
United States, and shall be redeem
able in coin.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

NOT LEAP YEAR.-A young mar.
ried woman, the wife of the private
secretary to a Western Congressman,
was one of party the other even.
Ing, talking about leap year, SAYS
the Washington Post. 81 proposed
to my husband, I" said she, "and 1t
wasn't leap year, and I'm not a new
woman. " Every one one was anx-
ious to hear how she happened to do
1t. For she was lovely woman of
the womanly type, and the last one
In the world to ever ask a man to
marry her. Then, too, she was a
belle, and had hosts of admirers.
many of whom would have been
glad to haye won her.
Why, l don't know how it hap
pened. You see, Jack had been at
tentive to me for years, and eyery
little while he told me how much
he loved me, and asked me if I
could love him. put him off, and
then after two or three years he be-
gan to neglect telling me of his love.
In the meanwhile learned to love
him, and tried in every way to make
him speak, but when he called he
never wanted to see me alone. and
always tried to have the family
about. When we were alone he was
moody and silent, and no amount
Of sweetness on my part would
bring him to another avowal.
AT last he called, and said that he
was going to Washington. There
was no use of his staying out West.
There were no ties to hold him, and
no one for whom he especially cared .
l used my best endeavors to dissuade
him, and hinted in every way possi-
bic that he might expect favorable
answer IT he would ask me to marry
him. Jack said goodnight to the
people, and went to the door with
him. We stood at the door soma
time, and I tried so hard to bring
him out, but no use. He spoke of
no one caring for him, and all that
sort OF thing. Finally we shook
hands, and he left. SAW him walk
down the yard, and as he reached
the gate l called to him to come back
l had seen him leave me forever in
that minute, and could not stand il,
When he came up the steps, I said.
Jack, l care for you a great deal. j
The rest naturally followed, and we
were married In the spring.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23

Recognizing the just claims of de-
serving Union soldiers, we heartily
endorse the rule Of the present Com
missioner of Pensions that no names
shall be arbitrarily dropped from the
pension roll, and that the fact Of en-
listment and service should be
deemed conclusive evidence against
disease and disability before enlist
ment.
We favor the admission of the
Territories Of New Mexico, Okla
homa, and Arizona into the Union
as States, and we favor the early
admission Of all the Territories hav.
ing the necessary population and re.
sources to entitle them to Statehood,
and while they remain Territories
we hold that the officials appointed
to administer the government Of any
Territory together with the District
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-23
MONEY QUESTION.

MONEY QUESTION.
Recognizing that the money ques.
tion is paramount to all others at this
time, we invite attention to the fact
that the Federal Constitution names
silver and gold together as the money
metals Of the United States, and that
the first coinage law passed by Con-
gress under the Constitution made
the silver dollar the monetary unit
and admitted gold to free coinage at
a ratio based upon the silver dollar
unit.
We declare that the act of 1873 de.
monetizing silver without the knowl.
edge or approval Of the American
people has resulted In the apprecia.
tion of gold and q corresponding
fall In the prices of commodities pro.
duced by the people; a heavy in.
crease In the burden Of taxation, and
of all debts, public and private; the
enrichment of the money.lending
class at home and abroad; and the
impOverishment of the poor.
We are unalterably opposed to
monometalism, which has locked
fast the prosperity Of an industrious
people In the paralysis Of hard times
Gold monmetalism is the British pol.
Icy, ,andiits adoption has brought other
nations into financial servitude to
London. 1t is not only un-American
but anita merican, and 1t can be fas.
tened upon the United States only by
the sitting of that spirit and love OF
liberty which proclaimed our politi.
cal independence in 1776, and won
1t In the war OF the Revolution.
FREE COINAGE AT 16 To1.
We demand the free apd unlimited
coinage Of both silver and gold at the
present legal ratio Of 10 to 1, without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be full
legal-tender, equally with gold, for
all debts public and private, and we
favor such legislation as will prevent
for the future the demonetization of
all iegal-tender money by private
contract.
We are opposed to the policy and
practice ofsurrendering to the holders
Of the obligations Of the United
States the option reserved by the
government of redeeming such obli.
cations In either silver coin or gold
coin.
We are opposed to the issuing OF
interest-bearing bonds of the United
States In time Of peace, and condemn
the traff1cking with banking syndi
Gates, which, In exchange for bonds
and at an enormous profit to them
selves, supply the Federal Treasury
with gold to maintain the policy o.
gold monometalism.
AGAINST NATIoNAL-BANK NOTES.
Congress alone has the power I,
coin and issue money, and Presiden
Jackson declared that this powe
could not be delegated to corporation
or individuals.
We therefore denounce the issu