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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

when 1t recommended the repeal OF
the Sherman law, believe it would
cure our troubles?
If 1t did, then the administration
was so absolutely mistaken that you
have the right to disregard and dis
trust the knowledge of the admins
tration on this question. If the ad-
ministratiOn knew that the repeal of
I the Sherman law would not bring re-
lief, then you have the right to dis
trust the honesty of the administra-
tion, which would thus recommend
one policy and pursue another.
If the administration knew when
it recommended the retirement of
the greenbacks and Treasury notes,
as means of stopping the drain of
gold from the Treasury, that after
they were retired a policy would be
proposed snch as the Secretary now
recommends, it was dishonest in not
taking the people into its confidence
at the time. (Cheers.) If it did
not know that, then let it confess Its
ignorance of finance and of the laws
of the country. (Applause.) Does
the administration not know that
when it starts to redeem the silver
dollars in gold it will start another
endless chain, which will drain the
Treasury-an endless chain which
will continue until they retire all
the silver dollars and substitute
bonds in their place? (Applause. J
Now, don't think my language is
harsh. These men are the public
servants of the American people,
and they have no more right to be-
tray the people into tn hand of the
shylocks of London than Benedict
Arnold had to attempt to betray the
American army,
That's all l have to say about the
Secretary's letter at this time.
Now, in the few moments left ME,
let me call your attention. to the Ian
guage used by the Father of his
Country in the message given to the
world 100 years ago to-day.
Washington said in his message
There can be no greater error than
to expect or calculate upon real fa-
vors from nation to nation. 1t is an
Illusion which experience must cure,
" JNoS ph'eC WI bN W IL
Those who are expecting foreign
nations, dominated by the creditor
classes, who profit by-a rising dollar,
to join with US in stopping the rise
OF the dollar are doomed to disap-
pointment; and it is difficult to see
how any person can expect silver to
be restored to its rightful place by
foreign aid. when we have waited
for twenty years only to find our op-
ponents more hostile than ever.-I
aye, they covertly threaten that
they will use the notes which they
hold to control our financial policy.
If relief is to come to the American
people, 1t must come from the
American people themselves, and on
this day, when we celebrate the one
anniversary of Washing
toms farewell address, we may re-
solve to achieve our finan cial inde-
pendence without the aid of any
other nation"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

Dear Uncle Fred the dogs ded.
He died Horrabul deth. When
deacon Mallory got down frum the
telegraf Pole he went to Mrs. Ed
munds and sed He wasent agoin to
stand 1t. She sed she dident think
he Had stood it. She gessed he
c!um it, so then he went for pleace-
man. When Pa herd the Cop was
acomin he told ma and the rest of
us to hurry and git in the seller be-
cos they was no KNOWN what might
Happen. All the time the dog was
howlin awful pitiful felt real sorry
fer Him. wont never treat no
more dogs that way. Sometimes
he would be standin on his He'd, and
sometimes he would take start and
run around like Crazy. Then you
aught seen the nabers scatter and
cline fences.
So purity soon the pleaceman come
and Got ready to shoot. Then ev-
erybuddy run agin. sneaked out
of the seller and watched frum be-
hind tree. The first shot Hit the
Gordon's cat in the Hind leg 80 they
was some more eXsitement.
Then the pleaceman seen the Dog
comm straight fer Him and he
bolted into the Bakers and dident
stop till he got to the attick. That's
what they sed, ennyhow. When he
come out again he took another shot
and 1t went into the Dawsonses
barn and nearly hit their horse. BY
that time the dog was gittin 80 weak
He couldent stand up and Howled
and sumbody hit Him with Club.
L CouldeDt bare the site eff it enpy
more. They said he died dredful
Hard That's the last dog I'll ever
feed pounded Glass to.
We've been having a big Time
Here with the centennial this week
parades nearly every day and all
kinds of things goin on. 1 Got
nearly killed in the Crowd tryin to
see the fiotes. Two farmers stepped
on my toes and Cant git
my shoes on, they was sich a
crowd. Pa says it surved me right,
Had no bizess to git i'm the Jam.
Say, you used to know Pa a long
time ago, Was he ever little like
me? He talks like he was born the
Same size He is now. and never
cared for nothin that boys like
Sometimes think he's just putten
on. The sho's goin to last all sum-
mer. | seen Mckinley and he list
wears the same kind of close other
People does. ! thot he'd have on
one Of them funny Hats and a yuni-
form like Napoleon the way the pa
Pers have him pictured out. If you
could send me dollar there's lots of
Things I'd like to buy. That all for
this time.--Georgie, in Cleveland
Leader.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

HAD A RIGHT TO SPEAK,
James, have always been faith
full wife to you, havn't l ?"
OF course you have, Miranda.
What are you"
And In all the thirty-three years
we have lived together I've always
done my duty, haven't II"
Certainly, certainly. Who's de-
nying that you"
You havn't ever found me max
ing trouble or kicking up fuss over
little things, have yOu?"
''Of course not, I'd like to know
what YOU'RE"
I've had my share of sorrow and
stood it without murmuring or COM
plaining?"
Now, see here, Miranda, what's
all this"
IF things don't go to suit me l
generally make the best Of it and
let 1t go at that, don't p"
" To be sure. Is there anything
that"
"And you don't think I'd make a
disturbance about anything unless l
had good cause, do yOu?'
Surely not. What under the
shining canopy are you driving at,
anyhow ?"
James, wouldn't say word
about it if / could stand it any
longer, but those slim little pipe
stems of yours look 80 distressing
in your bicycle stockings and knick-
erbockers that / just can't keep still
another minute! IF you don't Ell
ther wear long pants or pad your
calves hereafter as sure as Pm liv-
ing woman I'll take the children
and go to Aunt Rachel's and never
come back Z"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
LEWIsBURG WEST VIRGINIA, EVENING, ocToBE1

Western man, without experience
in governmental matters, that he
and his supporters were sectional in
their views, and under his admins
tration the country would go to the
dogs-you know the result. The
same fears were alleged by the op-
ponents of General Grant when he
was candidate that he was purely a
military leader, and that his cleo ton
would be fraught with evil conse-
quences.
/ gather from these analogies that
there is nothing alarming in the cry
OF danger to property and vested
rights if Bryan is elected, and that
the statement is intended to infu-
ence capital and timid voters.
For campaign purposes, the Re-
publicans charge the Democrats
with being Populists, ETC., but this
should have no influence upon the
issues involved, nor weaken party
allegiance. If the members of any
party, Populist or Republican, find
more to commend in the principles
of the Democratic party than in
their own they have a right to vote
for the candidate of their choice.
The Democratic party has existed
since the days of Washington. 1t
has had the confidence of the peo-
pie in remarkable degree, has been
charged and trusted with the control
of the government for about seventy
years, or twO-thirds of its existence
and this country has prospered
greatly under its administration of
affairs. 1t has seen the rise and fall
of many political organizations, and
judging the future by the past, it
will continue on in its efforts for the
liberty and prosperity of the people.
Very truly,
II. G, DAVIS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

ONLY ONE LETTER WRoNG.-
" It's strange what rumpus little
mistake can stir up," said tho proof.
reader, refiectlvely.
What's the matter now ?" asked
the copy-holder.
Oh, just little slip in that arti-
Gle about collectors of bric-a-brac,"
explained the proofreader. "a
mere trifie, but the fellow is making
an awful roar about it."
What was the mistake 2"
Why, according to the copy, the
paragraph that has made all the
trouble should have read: Prof.
Jenkyns has devoted years of his
life and vast amount of money
in fact, almost impoverishing him
self-in order to make the finest col
lection of jugs now in existence"
And l suppose his name was
spelled wrong" said the copy holder
"Those professors are mighty cranky
and particular about their names."
"No," returned the proof-reader
it wasn't the name. The compost
ter got an "a for 'u' in jugs, and
failed TO catch it,"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED.--A
mineral expert was called into north
Georgia to report upon a supposed
gold find. He had got wet through
and through, and when seated before
a rousing fire in the d-fashioned
fire place, he asked his host, "Is it
possible to get anything warm to
drink 2"
"I dunno of any bein' made In
this pat of Gec'gy, sab. Some over
on Sand Mountain, reckon, thirty
mile from hyar."
The expert thought rightly that
the man was an informer, and sue
ceeded in convincing him to the con-
trary. Wall, mister" said the
host, l top yo' the truth. 1 don't
know of none in this pat of Geo'gy
I'll sem my boy to Tennessee arter
some. Sam, Ito the boys,) go to
Tennessee an git some licker."
The boy soon returned.
"Thar amt none thar, pap"
Go to Alabamy, them"
In about ten minutes the boy re-
turned with a pitcher filled with
brandy. Upon investigation, it was
learned that the house was in the
corner of three States, with a sepa.
rate cellar in each.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

AN action was once brought in the
court of the late Sheriff Galbraith,
in which the plaintiff sought to re-
cover the sum Of ten pounds lent on
a bill marked payable on Day of
Judgment. The defendant, looking
to the terms in which the bill had
been drawn up, thought he was safe,
and he stated quite glibly on oath
that he had actually received the
money, and was prepared to pay on
the day alluded to. Sheriff Gal
braith eyed the man with severe
expression, ana, in the most solemn
tones, declared, "This is the day of
judgment enter judgment for plain
tiff, with costs"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

olive one day at a time, my
DEAR" said an elderly woman to a
younger one, recently. Don't
wrinkle your forehead to-day over
to-morrow's cares. Nothing is so
bad. nor so good, either, as we an
ticipate, and to-morrow's burden
may not be one when tomorrow is
to-day. 1 lived over two-thirds of
my life before discovered this Sc.
cret, and | am growing younger ev.
cry month In its use. There is al
ways time and strength for to-day's
duties and cares; 1t Is the piling and
borrowing, the crossing Of bridges
before they are reached that kills.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
AT THE RIBBON COUNTER

AT THE RIBBON COUNTER
They came hurrying and scurryine
toward 1t with all the fuss and tiut
ter fashionable shoppers make. The
clerk in charge smiled wearily as he
saw them approach.
"I'll go you two cigarettes that
they don't buy anything" he said
to fellow clerk.
"I'll go you," was the reply.
"All right-ah, anything l can
show you in ribbons to-day, ladies ?''
" Yes; I'D like-oh, Name, see
this new shade in green"
How lovely / do like that-oh,
Sadie, how do you like this odd
shade In blue"
"It is just sweet pretty"
"Think so ?"
Yes, indeed. What are you 90
ing to use the ribbon for?"
A bow for FidO's collar. The
dear little fellow has almost every
shade and color imaginable now,
but l thought I'd see if there was
anything new"
Aren't the ribbons perfectly
lovely this year ?"
"That's true. I've half q mind
to take this seashell pink. Oh {!
have you noticed how they are COM
bining pink and pale green this
year ?"
Yes, but salmon and Nile green
is prettier. Let us combine them
and see. Show us some salmon and
Nile green shades, please"
HOh how lovely ~
&" Exquisite
I" Just beautiful !"
"Oh, Name, how would this look
on that pink plush bonnet of mine P"
Lovely!"
Let us combine some Of this car
dinal with this pale lemon. "Oh,
isn't this lovely?"
Indeed it is. Do you like the
piquot edge as we'll as the plain ?n
oh, / hardly know"
"I don't either"
They're both lovely"
81 have a notion of getting Fido
some Of this Solferino red"
I" He has dark eyes, hasn't he?"
"Oh, the loveliest dark eyes +
And such beautiful silky brown
hair"
" Yes, but on the whole, it isn't
Just the shade want. Suppose we
go over to Brown & Green's and see
their ribbon before deciding.
And thew 90,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

AS HE UNDERSTOOD IT." This
Is new business for me-" whispered
the chairman of the public meeting
that had been called to protest
against the Armenian horrors.-
L" What shall / say In introducing
you to the audience?"
You might speak of me, if you
choose" replied the gray-haired citi-
zen who had been selected as the
principal speaker of the evening,
"as the Nestor Of the legal profess
sion In this community. That is
what / have been called sometimes. -
The chairman looked somewhat
puzzled, but he rose bravely to the
occasion.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said
cit affords me no ordinary pleasure
to present to you the Hon. Jabes
Hornaday, the nest-egg of the lega
profession In this community"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

SLIGHTLY SENsITIVE.-An at
torney from Springfield, H., was at
the Capitol the other day, and the
subject of sensitiveness about age
came up. "The most remarkable
instance of that" he said to Wash
ington Star writer, "was a man
not wOman-and a very able man,
mentally, too. Judge Sydney Breese,
for many years one of the justices
Of the Supreme Court of Illinois,
died at very advanced age, but no
one ever knew how old he was.-
Upon one occasion the judges Of the
Supreme Court of Iowa visited the
Illinois Supreme Court. Judge
Wright, Of Iowa, was at that time
very old, and he had gone West
from Ohio, the State Of Judge
Breese's nativity. AT the banquet
table Judge Wright said to the ven
erable Illinois jurist:
Judge, we are about the same age.
We left Ohio In the same year. We
have served on the bench an equal
length of time. l wonder how
much further the coincidence ex-
tends. / would not be surprised if
We were born during the same year.
If not an impertinence, / would ask
how old you are? 1 am seventy
eight
Judge Breese arose from the table.
His face livid with anger, and, say
ing fiercely, Il would consider it the
height Of impertinence, SIR and
left the room and would not appear
again while Judge Wright was pres.
ent.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

EVERYBODY is said to be miserly
in some one direction. The anec-
dote is told Of a well-known million
aire who supports news-boys' home
but he will never buy a paper with
out trying to get it for half-price.
If he succeeds, quite likely he gives
the boy a quarter. Baron James
Rothschild, who did not mind be-
slowing thousands of dollars upon
hospital, was so miserly with pos
tage stamps thst he often sent his
private letters at the expense of the
firm. Fredrika Bremer's mother
would made presents of houses and
lands to her children, but nothing
would induce her to part with a bit
of lace. Her boarding propensity
lay In that direction.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

MANY people are not aware that
printers have language of their
own almost unintelligible to the un.
initiated. The following gives an
idea of the printing Office lingo ::
" Billy put George Washington on
on the galley and finish up that
murder you commenced yesterday
Set up the ruins Of Herculaneum
and distribute the smallpox. Lock
up JEFF Davis and slids Bob Inger-
soil into the hell box, and leave the
pi alone until after dinner. Put the
ladies' form to press, and go to the
devil and put him to work on Dea-
con Fogg's article on Eternal Pun
ishment.'" Now this is all simple
enough when translated into Eng
lish, and not near so rough as the
reader may imagine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

DIR. PoRTMAN.-" understand
that you young ladies have organ.
lied debating society. What do
you talk about?'
Ethel" Well, the subject at the
last meeting was, Which Is the
More to Blame in the Present Diff
Guilty, Spain or Venezuela p but we
really spent most of the time talk
ing about Dolly Daring's new bicycle
costume.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

SHE SAVED HER FEE.--Dr.
Abernethy, the famous Scotch sur
geon, was man of few words, but
he once met his match-in q woman.
She called at his office in Edinburgh
one day and showed a hand badly
infiamed and swollen, when the fol-
lowing dialogue, opened by the doc
tor, took place:
Burn ?"
Bruise."
Poultice."
The next day the woman called
again. and the dialogue was as fol-
lows:
"Better ?"
"Worse."
More poultice."
Two days later tide woman made
another call, and the conversation
accurred:
" Better? ?"
swell. Fee?n
"Nothing !" exclaimed the doctor.
" Most sensible woman 1 ever met -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
Notice.

/ HAVE returned home to remain
L this fall and winter. Ihaye located
In DR.. ). III. Austin's Office, or Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
Also still continue my Oculist business.
Will caff on any parties who desire
Glasses,if 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. sJeweler & Opticlan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
A Billyille Proposal.

"Say, Mag?"
"Say it yourself, while your
mouths OPEN"
"Quit your foolin'."
Who's foOlin' ?"
You be. You're regular cro-
quette, anyhow"
You don't say !"
Honest, Mag. I've got some
thing to say to you"
"Well, who's hinderIn' you from
sayin' it?"
You be, with your firty ways.
Honest, Mag, -"
" Where you got your arm, Hen
Cromer
" Where l want it to be, an where
I'll bet you want 1t, too"
- don't, either! If you don't
take it away, Ill-"
Stiddy, now, honey; stiddy,
Mag. You know you're dead stuck
on me-"
Well. of all the impidence I
ever heard ! Quit yourselfw
"Quit what? 2"
" YOU know, Hen Cromer, if you
amt the meanest thing?"
" You don't say! Now, lookee
here, Mag. What's the matter with
our gittin' married? 2"
La, HEMP
Hey ?"
Aw, Hen! !"
/" What do you say 2"
"Tee- -hee-hee."
is it go?"
Hee-hee-hee
What do you say ?"
Ye-e-s! Hee-hee -
"Gloryw
"Stop that !"
HoorayW
"Stop kissing mel"
81 shan'tw
And he didn't.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

"IF you don't give me quarter"
said little Willie, "I'm going to tell
about you kissing sister,"
But haven't even thought of
kissing your sister," protested the
young man."
You ain't?" said Willie, puzzled.
"Then I wonder what she told me
to say that to you for ?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
A77ENT ION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK Of all kinds. Nothing
but first class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us a trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality: Shop i2 the rear of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY q DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

1T would be uncharitable too So
verely to condemn for faults, with
out taking some thought Of the ster-
ling goodness which mingles with
and lessons them.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

A SOLDIER leaving barracks is
stopped by the corporal of the guard.
You cannot go without leaVe."-
81 have the verbal permission of
the captain" "Show me that YER
bal permissiOnD -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

"HE is the meanest man living"
said Mrs. Newlywed to lady
friend.
"In what sense ID he mean P"
"When Jack and / were on our
bridal tour he was sitting right OPP
posite to us In the car, and whenever
we came to long tunnel he lit ci-
gar.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

SOME folks are 80 fond of trouble
that they can't enjoy honey for think
Ing of what might have happened
If the bee had stung 'em.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

WHEN calls of distress come to us
from all directions, 1t Is proper that
charity should begin to hum.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

A LAD in Boston, rather small
for his years, works in an office as
an errand boy for four gentlemen
who do business there. One day
the gentlemen were chatting him a
little about being so small, and said
to him: "You never will amount
to much, you never can do much
business; you are too small"
The little fellow looked at them
and said: Well, small as | am, |
can do something which none of you
four men can do"
"Ah, what is that ?" they asked.
81 don't know as 1 ought to tell
you," he replied.
But they were anxious to know,
and urged him to tell what he could
do that none of them were able to
do.
~ can keep from swearing !"
said the little fellow.
There were some bushes on four
manly faces, and there seemed to he
very little anxiety for fnrther in
formation on the subject.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08
NUMBER 20.

KNOCKING HER PAINTING SILLY.
The other evening an immense
crowd got jammed in theatre lobby,
and some women grew hysterical.
Oh, shall faint !" exclaimed q
stout blonde, looking piteously at
her escort.
Men on all sides ganced at her
sympathetically, and those nearest
made frantic effort to give the
stout blonde more room. Her es-
cort looked down into her face ten
derly.
am going to faint - she cried:
and she got ready to fall grcefully
into his arms.
We'll, faint 7" shouted robust
lady at her elbow. For Heavens
sake, faint, and be done with it, for
the rest of US want to get out I"
Some people glanced at her in
dignantly, and others Uttered; but
the stout blonde who was about to
faint braced up suddenly, and con-
cluded she wouldn't. No sniff of
salts could have done the business
quicker or more satisfactorily.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

1T is In their leisure that men are
made or marred.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-08

J. H. sTRATToN JOS. H. sTRATToN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
THE .MIssING LINK" AGAIN.

The "missing link" between
The monkey and a human being
has again been discovered. This
time Paul D'Epjoy, a French cx-
plorer, is said to have made the
discovery in the unknown regions
lf Indo China Oh the frontier oi
Annana. He has been exploring
in that region for some time and
low comes out with the statement
hat he has discovered tine "miss'
ng link" "a wild savage, part
nan, who can talk and has a tail
His account of the man-monkey
s disappointing in detail. II does
lot even describe the features tai
,ud no height or color is given
rhe one he captured is said tc
rave poisoned the CoOlie in charge
md made his escape.
This missing link" is all {
AXE. Man was made aud place.
IN this world as was also th'
monkey and all other animals
Each one is seperate and distinc
md there is and never was
missing link" only in the i'm
,gination Of some sensationalis
xho-wlshed notoriety.