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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11
NUMBER 3.

ALL ALIKE.-There is an old saw
ing that one never knows a woman,s
true character till he sees her in a
moment ofdanger-and seldom then,
might be added.
A couple of young ladies were on
top of high building. One walked
boldly to the very edge of the roof,
and gazed into the street below with
out the thrill OF nerve or the
culver of a muscle.
Brave girl, that" observed the
signal officer. "Stout- hearted and
fearless. She'll make some man a
good wife. Huh! Look at that
other one," he exclaimed in disgust
as the stout-hearted girls companion
shrunk back and cried, hysterically.
Off"
What little fool - said the sig-
nal officer. "a baby to be petted.
Wants to jump off! You couldn't
pull her off with an OK team"
They were just starting down the
narrow stairway when somebody
shouted:
"There's mouse ~
The brave girl, who had stood un-
t1inching at the edge of high roof,
let out wild scream and rolled to
the bottom of the stairs, while her
companion laughed till she was al
most hysterical.
"Girls are all fools,n declared the
cynical signal officer.
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AN ODD BENEDICTION.-T
Scotch Archbishop Foreman lin the
sixteenth century, who was 80 poor
a Latin scholar that when he was
obliged to visit Rome, he found
great difficulty in conforming to
some of the customs of the POpe's
table, to which he was invited. Eth
quette required that the Scotch
bishop should take part in uttering
Latin benediction over the repast land
the llliterate guest had carefully COM
mitted to memory what he believed
to be the orthodox form of words.
He began with his " Benedicte," ex-
expecting the cardinals to respond
with Dominus," but they replying
"Deus" Italian fashion) so confused
the good bishop that he forgot his
carefully conned phrases, and "in
good broad Scotch" said, "To the
devil give you all, false cardinals"
to which devout aspiration pope and
cardinals (who understood only their
own language) piously replied
&C AmenD
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Notice.

HAVE returned home to remain
L this fall and winter. Ihaye located
IN DR.. ). II. Austin's Office, or Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
also n still continue my oculist business.
Wlli call on any parties who desire
"iaSses, If they will let me know.
nave also added to nv line Of busi-
ness repairing of all kinds of Sewing
Machines. Also all kinds of material
ior them on hand. All work guaran-
Ieed. Bring on your machines.
Very respectfully,
j. A. LOWE,
Oct. 24-tf. Jeweler & Opticlan.
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THE SERVICE OF BIRDs.-The
birds do an immense amount of
drudgery for man, though they some
times reward themselves for this
hard work by dainty tidbits Of rip
ening fruit. A pair Of common
American robins, or thrushes, have
been watched while they carried
three thousand earth worms to one
brood. Woodpeckers destroy eggs
and Larvae which would literally de-
velop millions of destructive crea-
lures, both in forests and orchards /;
and one OF the most inveterate foes
of the canker-worm Is tho beautiful
oriole, were It but allowed to live
and hang It's cradle in the elm. For
every wing of black and gold on a
young girls hat an apple tree is strip
ped of leaves and young fruit, and
left brown and ugly In the simmer
sun, or an elm Ii denuded of Its grace
full foliage by the loathsome canker-
worm.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

CHOATE AND BRAzOS. Business
was slack in the courtroom, says the
Louisville Commercial, while the
jury was out considering their yer.
dict, and all the lawyers gathered
about Judge Toney, who is noted for
his affability and geniality, and
whose powers as raconteur are un-
surpassed. The conversation drifted
upon the subject of legal fees, and
the Judge narrated the following an
ecdote of Choate, the great New
York lawyer:
1t is said that Hebrew lawyer
named De BraZos and Mr.. Choate
were co-counsel in a suit and won the
case, securing a $40, 900 verdict. AT.
the verdict De Brazos said:
Mr.. Choate, L will collect the fee
and hand you a check for your half.
l think about $4,000 will be right
under the circumstances"
My dear De BraZOs,n said Mr..
Choate, "let me attend to that mat
ter. tlatter myself that the collec-
tion of the fee is my especial preroga-
tive.n
DE BraZos acceded to his request
and heard nothing more about the
matter until week afterward, when
Mr.. Choate came into his office and
handed him check for $4,000. De
Brazos gazed at the check in aston
ishment, and said:
Mr.. Choate, am / to understand
that you have charged and collected
$4,000 as the fee in this case?"
That is correct" said Mr.. Choate.
De Brazos arose from his chair,
and, grasping Mr.. Choate by both
hands, gazed into his face with look
of the most sublime admiration, and
said:
Almost thou persuadest me to be
Christian"
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mcCue, (this is the old stone church
so highly reverred by us alD and
supported by such mon as DIR. McEl,
henny, who gave us a pastorate of Ga
years, the longest on record.
Our physicians have wide repu-
tation; our bar stands among the
highest in the State; we have mer.
chants and mechanics known for their
industry and integrity, we have first
class stores and the finest retail drug
store in the United States south of
Maryland.
Our educational advantages have
been many. The first classical school
was established by DIR. McElhennv
in 1908. This school was long one
OF the best in the State and the young
men instructed there were classed
high at college and many of those
who never received additional edu-
cational advantages have occupied
prominent positions. showing that
the school unsupplemented by collegi-
ate training laid substantial founda-
tion for literary and professional at
tainments. The Lewisburg Female
Institute now uses the original build
ing and its reputation has not suffered
from lapse of time. The young la
dies educated there rank in high
social and literary sphere, and it is
said by some of our citizens ac-
quainted with the work of the
school that majority of the Alumni
are highly cultivated, and that all
are accomplished.
The Lewisburg Graded School in
its incipiency was regarded as an in
voation and there was consequent
fear as to its success, until today it
has the unqualified support of its pa
irons. There is fresh, vigorous,
industrial tone in public education
that makes it inviting to it's sup
porters and beyond the assault of its
opponents.
1t is usual for us to enjoy accns-
toned luxuries without considering
our fortunate surroundings.
1t is so with many of us in Lewis
burg. Here we have the best side
walks to be seen in any small town
the streets are first-class and the resi-
dences for comfort are unsurpassed.
We have very little destitution and
many of our people possess means
beyond competency.
Our healthy climatic situation, the
fertility of the adjacent country and
the manifold advantages we enjoy
socially, morally and intellectually,
give us we'll founded hopes for the
future Of our town, and if we should
be so fortunate as to secure the long
talked of r. r. which has recently
been indorsed by our people, then we
may expect an ara of new develope-
ment. 1t will give US a more direct
with the outside COM
mercial world and think our peo-
pie should enter the contest with
every prospect of success. We have
a fair amount of capital, good capa-
city, and an unlimited supply of
of ardor and industry.
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"How is it," said Bishop WILDER.

"How is it," said Bishop Wilber-
force to one Of his Roman Catholic
servant girls, "that you can feel 30
kindly towards me, when you be-
lieve that I shall certainly be
lost ?" "Oh, no." said she. "But
how can l be saved" said the bishop,
"when your church teaches that
there is no salvation for those
out Of its pale 2" "You will be
saved through your hinvlncible hig-
norance was the reply.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11
Another Sherlock Holmes.

There was man riding on the
rear platform of Grand River Ave.
nue. car the other afternoon, with a
package between his feet, ahd his
package attracted the attention of a
little man who got on at Second
Avenue, says the Detroit Free Press.
Presently he queried:
Ever read Sherlock Holmes ?"
Yes, SIR" replied the man with
the package.
"Great hand to deduce and con-
ciude, wasn't he ?"
Yes"
But no greater than | am. For
instance, you have teakettle in
that paper. 1t follows that YOU are
married man. Being married
man, it follows that your wife has
been asking you about four times q
week for the last year to buy that
teakettle. Having been a year in
buying it, the the inference is that
you are absent-minded in general
way, and have little concern for
things around the house. The
chances are that you will leave the
teakettle on the car when you get
OH, and forget that you ever bought
it. Am correct ?"
You are an ass - was the blunt
reply.
My dear sir, have every reason
to believe that"
You have lots of gall to talk to
me as you have !" interrupted the
teakettle man.
was simply trying to prove to
you that Sherlock Holmes-n
"What do 1 care about Sherlock
Holmes! Who are you sir, that
you presume to be so familiar ?"
My name is Horntackle, and I
like to deduce and conclude. Being
an irascible man, it naturally follows
that your poor wife has"
elf had you on the sidewalk, I'd
punch your head, sirI You have
said quite enough! I'll remember
your mug, and if ever catch you on
the ground, I'll teach you manners I"
With that he got off. He not only
got off, but left his teakettle. The
little man held it up to him and
waved it on high and yelled to him,
and the conductor stopped his car,
but the man would not return for it.
After having been told that he would
leave that teakettle behind, and after
having left it, he would not have
claimed it for a million dollars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

Lewisburg is situated on the old
James River and Kanawha turnpike.
It's beginning was the erection
OF old Fort Union in 1774, which
continued to stand until the storm
OF Indian warfare had spent it's force
and died away. 1t was afterwards
known as Fort Savannah, and in
1892 the General Assembly enacted
that forty acres should be laid off in
town lots Of one-half an acre each,
also that the houses should be not less
than 1Sx2O feet i'm size. The CHM
neys should be built Of brick or
stone and the town should be known
by the name of Lewisburg, in honor
of Colonel Lewis.
Being situated as 1t is, on the James
River and Kanawha turnpike, and,
being for years the largest town be-
tween Staunton and Charleston, it
received considerable trade, hence
its growth was very substantial, and,
until recent years it enjoyed the repu-
tation of being one of the thriftiest
towns for its size, in the United
States.
Before the Civil War, the Virginia
Court Of Appeals held sessions here,
and this, with its proximity to the
White Sulphur Springs caused it to
he widely known.
We sold great many fine horses
of our own raising, to which there
were none superior our cattle "on
a thousand hills" always sell at top
prices in the market.
Our town being located in an agri.
cultural and pastoral country, it will
still continue to prosper, even after
the towns whose industry lies In
in numbering, or any temporary in
terest, shall have passed beyond rec
ollection.
We have good class of business
men whose intelligence and honesty,
both private and commercial, have
caused them TO take high rank
not only in our own State but where
ever they may have located.
l take this from John Stuart,
" May / here hazard a conjecture
that has often occurred to me since
1 Inhabited this place, that nature
has designated this part of the world
as peaceable retreat for some Of her
favOrite children, where pure morals
will be preserved by separating them
from other societies at so respectful
a distance by ridges of mountains,
and sincerely wish time may prove
my conjecture rational and true"
which it has so far. We have had q
good many men who have ranked
high politically, but we remember
with especial pride Lieut.. Governor
Samuel Price, and Gov. Henry Ma.
son Matthews-the first being known
for his mental strength and legal at.
tainments; the second as a states.
man, scholar and orator, and who
was well received by the most culti.
waited audiences Of our nation.
Our local paper, the GRRENBRIEF
INDEPENDENT, which is one of the
best county papers in the two Vir
ginias, was founded by Col. B. +
Harlow, and edited by him for
number of years. The first issue
was published in June, 1866.
Mr.. Geo. T. Argabrite was takeI
In as business partner. Col. Har
low, In the year of 1887 sold his In
terest to Thos. HI. Dennis-the edi
toriai banket falling on his shoulders
In Its change of proprietors It ha
lost none of its former high stan
dard as good county paper.
In the ministry our town has beel
excelled by none, our first churcl
being established In 1888 by Johi
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN.-The
mother of Auber, the composer of
French opera, had excellent taste in
both music and the fine arts.
Bach's mother had a marvellous
ear for music. He said she was a
better judge of music than his father.
The mother of Peter the Great
was q woman of intrepid courage
and great personal strength, both of
body and mind.
Van Dykes mother was quite an
art critic, with very correct appre-
citation Of excellence in dra wing and
painting.
Daniel Webster once said: "The
man who would be disrespectful to
his mother would spit on her grave
when she was dead"
The mother of the famous Con-
stable Bourbon learned to fence in
order to assist in the military train
ing Of her son.
Handel's mother was a woman of
unusual strength of character. He
resembled her more than he did his
father.
Ine mOtnef OF GREENE, the ReV0-
lutionary General, was woman of
great personal piety, very grave and
sedate.
Lamartine had an exceptionally
clever mother, and several times in
his writings mentions her with ad-
miration.
Massillon, the great French
preacher, had singularly talented
mother, whose influence, over his
life was unbOunded.
Thackeray adored the memory of
his mother. He said: Mother is
the name Of God on the lips Of little
children"
Luther had most exalted opinion
of mothers and motherhood, and re.
peatedIy eulogizes both in his writ.
inps,
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CoUNsEL.-Can you tell me what
was the width of the stream?
Witness--Eighteen feet, three
inches and half.
Counsel-Now, sir, what made
you measure IL so carefully?
Witness-Oh, thought some fool
might ask me (Sensation.)
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III. M. STANLEY, the explorer, says
that certain portions of Africa will
always be worthless on account of
the ravages Of the grasshoppers.-
In one instance he saw column of
young grasshoppers ten miles broad
by thirty long, marching down
valley, when the grass was fred
against them and they were thick
enough to smother the flames.
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Hot Weather DOn'ts.

Don't talk about the heat.
Don't look at the thermometer
every half hour.
Don't, when it is cool in the morn
ing, prophesy heat at noon.
Don't lie around in a neglige. One
is much cooler when properly clad.
Don't sit about doing nothing and
complaining of the heat. One is
much cooler when one is usefully
employed.
Don't spend your summer reading
trashy novels. Employ your leisure
in the perusal of really good books.
Don't wear dark and elaborate
dresses. A woman is never so attrac.
tive looking as when clad in simple
white gown.
Don't bathe too frequently don't
stay in the water too long, and don't
check perspiration by the use of too
much ammonia.
Don't drink iced water in too great
quantities nor too soon after being
over-heated.
Don't Overwork your servants in
the middle of the day. Remember
they appreciate MONDAY rest Just
as much as you do and probably re-
quire it more.
Don't do your shopping late in the
afternoon when the saleswoman are
exhausted. Remember that after
you leave they have to put their
stock in order before going home.
Don't think because it is hot
weather that what one eats is a mat =
ter of indifference. Children require
more food in Summer than at any
other times, but it should be light
and nutritious.
Don't sit around hotel piazza and
gossip, and don't critize the manners
and morals of those around you're
member you, yourself, may not be
quite invulnerable.
Don't allow your children to be
public nuisances at hotel or boarding
house, and don't imagine they are
cute when they arein reality naughty.
Don't tell your husbands pecu.
liarities to every newcomer; don't
be autObiographical; remember the
people you are thrown with are only
chance acquaintances.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

"ARE you superstitious ?"
No; got out Of this at an early
age"
"How did 1t happen ?"
~ was born on Friday, April 13,
and the Friday that / became thir-
teen years old rich uncle died,
leaving me $13,O by will"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

IMPoRTED.-There is a story, per-
haps forgotten by all but men who
were students at certain college
years ago. of an enthusiastic pro-
fessor of entomology not celebrated
for his exercise of hospitality, who
was so delighted at the arrival of an
eminent pursurer of insects that he
invited him to bed and board In
chambers. Next morning DR.. Mac
fly greeted his guest:
And how did you sleep the NIGHT,
Mester Beehemoth
Not very well; strange bed, per.
haps. But"
"Ah!" quoth the doctor, eagerly,
eye were just bitten by som ething,
eh ?"
Well, to tell you the truth, Doc
tor, was"
"Just think of that! Bitten war
ye? Now, can you say 1t was any,
thing at all noteworthy that bit We ?
Peculiar, eh ?"
Fleas, think. But such devils
for biting never met in my life.n
should think so, indeed, with
great glee.) They're Sicilian fieas.
/ imported them myselfp'
nous
PROSPERITY Is ALWAYS heavily
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so You want to marry my daugh-
ter? Well what can you do for
her ?"
I" 1 can support her comfortably,
SIR"
"That won't dol I'm looking for
son.in-law who can support us both
comfortably"
And the young man rode off on his
bike and married an orphan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

THE largest wrought iron pillar is
at Delhi, In India. 1t Is sixty feet
high and weighs seventeen tons.
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ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK Of all kinds. Nothing
but lirst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Give us a trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SCOUTING a
speciality. Shop i'm the rear of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY & DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg, W. Va.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Lewisburg.

AN ESSAY READ BY MISS LIZZIE
DONNALLY AT THE RECENT CLOS
ING EXERCISES OF THE LEWIS
BURG GRADED SCHOOL.
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EDIToR-John, take that cat away;
/ cannot write with the row 1t Is
making. Where is 1t? Why, sir,
you are sitting on it," ..... 49,.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

LAMPS were used before written
history. Thousands ofancient lamps
have been found.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11

THE philosophy Of want-Want
less than you have, and you will
keep more than you want.
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How man hates to be seen sitting
down on slippery sidewalk
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THE acrobats of every household
The pitcher and tumbler. ..
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NEEDLES antedate history. They
were first made In America In
1860.
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NAILS are not used in constructing
Japanese houses. The parts are joined
by an ingenious system Of mortis-
ing.
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lNNKEEPERs RECOMMEND WA
TER.-There Is a remarkable inn
keeper out on Long Island, says the
N. Y. Tribune. Two bicycle-riders
reached his place on an extremely
hot afternoon, they took seats at the
table and bethought them of what
they should drink.
I" Beer Is heating," said one, $50
don't want that. Isuppose we must
drink ginger ale or lemon Soda"
Yes, l suppose there isn't much
choice. Make it two ginger ales."
If you will pardon me, gentle
man." said the landlord, 81 should
suggest draught of cool we'll water.
I've got the finest we'll water on
Long Island. There's nothing like
it when you're hot and thirsty.
After you have tried that, 1 may
have something in my bar which
you would RELISH"
The well water was delicious. It
was just what the wheelmen wanted,
only they didn't like to order it in
barroom. They drank heartily,
but had enough thirst left to enjoy q
cooling drink which the landlord
mixed for them. Now, they will 90
several miles out of their way to
drink well water and certain mix
lures at the hotel of this rare boni-
face.
PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIEs.-
A clergyman, we'll known for his
love of horseflesh," was driving
through country village the other
day, breaking in new horse, when
he overlook doctor of his acquain-
tance on foot.
slump in, DOCTOR" he cried, pull
ing up. "I've got a horse here that
1t is perfect treat to sit behind"
The doctor jumped in, and the
parson drove off.
The horse was ga treat" in the
sense of speed and skittishness, and
presently stood stock-still, and shot
both hind legs underneath the trap,
splitting 1t to pieces and throwing
out both occupants.
The doctor jumped to his feet,
feeling himself all over to see If he
was injured. The man of cloth also
got upon his feet.
"Look here !" exclaimed the doc
tor, what on earth do you mean by
inviting me to ride behind a horse
like that?"
swell, you see," gasped the jo-
Vial cleric, "luckIly there are no
bones broken; but when breaking In
a beggar like this, like to have a
doctor with me-"
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PROSPERITY Is always heavily
loaded.