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"Aproros of lightning rods" said the
oldest man OF the company, II rcmem-
Lcr along in the sixties when the light
rinG-rod fever ragged that a goo;; woman
in crr town built 4 nice house, hut re-
trz,e;; to ha- j lightning rc,! pu. CT be-
cau=c she thought she should t:ust in
'rosi,.cnce. She was very much afraid
OF the electric fluid, and her lie WIS
pestercd by rod agents, hut she ne Id out
ar;sinst them until the second year,
which, was unusually etormy. and then
she laid tie whole matter before her
minister. Ec was little wca2srcd uo
iaan with q squeaisy voice ard lie heard
hor story of fear Of the danger on oae
side and her belief tha. she should trust
Providence on the other and gave a
careful estimate OF both. Then he rave
her very polite bit Of advice. lie told
her to go home and have l;c;.ta;rg
rcd put on her house and thcn trus.. TO
Providence. This she Immediately
acted upon and the good woman never
knew that the rod agent had fcrc2talled
her and offered liberal commission to
the pastor for his assistance in settling
hee mind."-Detroit Free Press.
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The coolest night OF the season last
night.
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Fine Farm for Sale or Trade.

). o. Taylor whlssles, unepualled in popularity
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o. Taylor whiskis. of great v,.u. to die ST,
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

BALTIMORE. June 25th, ls9

BALTIMORE. June Z0tn. 1895.
The trade at the opening and for some
time thereafter was more active than it
was last week and at a shade advance
in some instances, owing to the some
what curtailed number of the offerings
but before the close all activity and i'm
provement was lost, and the market was
considered as averaging strong at last
week s values. The quality was not as
good rs that OF last weeks offerings,
for though there were fully as good tops
as then, yet there was for the number
larger line of middle and common
grades. Quotations 500 to "a. SO, most
sales at 80 so to "A. 40 per 100 lbs. The
range ut same time last year was from
81 90 to 1925 per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows Best beeves at 4.30aS4 so ::
those generally rated first quality 3.SOa
S4.l2, medium or good fair quality
3.OOaS3.4O and ordinary thin steers.
oxen and cows 2.O0a22 IS per 100 lbs.
Receipts--1 ,O32 head, against ,342 last
week, and ], 4S9 same period last yeaI.
Sales-l ,O32 head, against 1912 last
week, and 1850 head same period last
year.
NEW YORK, June 80. -Beeves--Re-
ceipts 4,247 head. The Market was
higher ordinary to prime native steers
sold at 4.00aS4.70 per 100 lbs, and bulls
and dry cows, l.5OaS3. go. The range
at same time last year for ordinary to
prime native steers was from "a. 20 to
So 65 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts l5,947; butcher sheep sold at
2. 25aS4.l5, and lambs at 4.OOaS6. 70 per
100 lbs. Hogs. Receipts 1857 live
hogs sold at 3.50a&4 90 per 100 lbs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
Com missiOner's Notice.
State of West Virginia
vs..
II. M. Kerr's heirs ct ais,

The plaintiffs, together with II. NJ.
Kerr 8 heirs, Alex. McVeigh Miller. e..
l.. McClnng, Jos. f. McClung, Mar
shall McClung, VIM. II. McClung, Full
ton Scudder, Charlotte Tyree. Sarah j.
Loudermilk, T.. NJ. McClung, Henry
Price, NJ Erskine Miller, N elsOn Rob-
inson and John w. Simpson, trustees,
III. III. Fay, Il. ii. CrOzier and NJ. Err
skine Miller, trustees, defendants, each
and all of you Will take notice, together
with all unknown owners and claimants
of any part or parcel Of the lands men,
toned I'm the plaintiffs bill in the above
entitled cause, that have fixed upon
the 9th day of July, 1896, at my office,
in Lewisburg, West Va, when / will
commence the discharge of my duty
under the decree of reference In the
above entitled cause, a copy of which
decree Is published with this notice.
AT which time and place, You and each
OF you, can attend aud protect and de-
fend any interest you may have in the
lands, or any Of them in question in
this suit.
Given under my hand at my said of.
flee this End day June, 1895.
JAS. WITHROW,
June. 11-7w. Com'r CIR. Or. Ct.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

The INCOME TAX.-The people of
this country are unquestionably in
favor of the imposition of an income
tax, held to be unconstitutional by a
divided Supreme Court. If it be
true that such tax is unconstitu.
tional, which, considering the fact
that five Judges so declared whilst
four held the opposite opinion, may
be regarded as a matter of doubt,
then the constitution should be
amended that all doubt may be re-
moved. Last week the Democratic
convention of Illinois declared:
We favor an amendment to the
Federal Constitution permitting the
levying and collecting of an income
tax"
We should be pleased to see the
National Democracy incorporate
such plank in its platform. 1t is
nothing but fair and just that the
wealth of the country should con-
tribute to the enormous burden of
Federal taxation. Under the present
system, Rockefeller, Pierpont Nor
gan and the many other millionaires
OF the country do not contribute a
dollar toward the support of the
central government.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

day or May, 1895.
The State of West Virginia
VS..
Rob't Kerr g heirs ct ais.
This cause came on this the End day
Of May, 1895, to be heard upon the
plaintiffs amended bill, with process
duly executed on all the home defend
ants and the order Of publication regu.
larry executed against the heirs of Rob't
Kerr, deceased, the demurrers of the
defendants, Alex. McVeigh Miller, c.
l.. McClung, Jos. +. McClung, Mar
shall McClung, VIM. r. McClung. Full
ton Scudder, Charlotte Tyree, Sarah J.
Loudermilk, G.. NJ. McClung, Henry
Price, NJ. Erskine Miller, Nelson Rob-
insOn and John w. Simpson, trustees,
II. III. Fay. Il. II. CrOZIer and NJ. Err
skine Miller. trustees, and Jos. Smith.
in which demurI eli the plaintiff Joined,
and was argued by counsel.
Upon consideration whereof, and the
Court being of opinion that said de-
murrers are not we'll taken doth over
rule the same and a rule is awarded
against the defendants to answer plain
tiff amended bill and on motion of the
defendants, NJ. Erskine Miller, Nelson
Robinson and John w. Simpson md II.
II. Fay, Il. III. CroZier and NJ. Erskine
Miller they have leave to file their an
swers in this cause within twenty days
from this date. The seperate answer
OF Alex. McVeigh Miller, filed at Feb.
Rules, 1895, and the separate answers of
the other defendants being filed at the
March Rules and in time, save Geo. NJ.
Harrah, and the bill is taken for con-
fessed as to him.
Therefore il ia adindoed ordered and
decreed that this cause be referred to
James Withrow, a Commissioner of
this Court, who shall take, state and re.
port upon all matters required to be re-
ported upon by the provision of chap
ter "a of the Acts of the Legislature of
West Virginia, 1898, and in the manner
reqired by said acts. But before SAID
Commissioner shall take and state the
accounts here required to be stated and
reported, he shall give notice of the
time and place Of taking the same, as
required by section 9Th of said chapter
"a, hereinbefore recited, and said COM
missioner shall return with his report,
and as part thereof all the evidence
taken by him in making up his report.
And the exception of the plaintiff, pa.
per Is. b. as to the taking of the depo-
sitions by the defendants are overruled,
and the Court doth appoint j. Mays
guardian ad Item for Morgan II. Jones,
the infant defendant, and thereupon the
said infant. Morgan T. Jones, by j..
Mays, his guardian dd Item filed his an
swer to the plaintiff s bill to which the
plaintiff replied generally.
A cOpy-Teste
J. MAYS, Clerk.
BY Guy b. Mays, d. G.
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OBITU AR Y.

Little EARNEST, the oldest child OF
MIR. and Mrs. 5. l. Freshman, died at
his home at Backbone, Va, of dipthe-
ria, on Tuesday morning, June 18th,
1896, at half past four O'Clock, at the
age of FIVE years, ten months and twelve
days. He was only sick about three
weeks and was conscious to within a
few minutes of his death, although he
suffered very much all the while. He
was sweet little boy and very much
loved by all who knew him. His re-
mains were laid to rest in Fletcher
chapel cemetery, near Callaghan, at half
past two O'Clock Wednesday evening,
June II. The bereaved family have the
deepest sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in this their darkest hour.
ONE PRESENT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

FAYETTE REPUBLICANs.-T Re-
publican convention of Fayette
county last week nominated the fol-
lowing county ticket: For Sheriff,
Geo. w. McVey; for Clerk County
Court, J. Il. Grose Clerk Circuit
Court, Jas. Farr House of Dele
gates, j. S. Ryan and Chris Payne,
the well known colored preacher
and politician States Attorney, G.
w. Dillon. II is said by RepubIi-
cans who were present that the lead
ers resorted to every possible effort to
prevent the nomination of Chris
Payne, but the colored brethren had
so much sway in the convention that
they held the key to every mans
nomination, and it was found neces-
sary to nominate him. If elected,
Payne will be the first negro to oc-
cupy seat in the West Virginia
Legislature. He is the leader of his
race in this section, and is quite able
and eloquent, having taken an ac-
tive part in politics for several years
past.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
Commissioners Sale of
Real Estate.

PURSUANT to DEGREES of the Cir.
Il cult Court Of Greenbrier county,
entered at the April and June terms,
1896, in the chancery cause of Ballar
McClung vs.. J. ID. Anderson, the under
signed Special Commissioner, appointed
for the purpose, will resell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front
Of the Lewisburg Hotel, in the town of
Lewisburg, on
Saturday, the LIST day Of August, 1885,
that valuable farm, situated about one
half mile from the town of Williams
burg, conveyed by the plaintiff to the
defendant, containing about $50 acres,
and the same in the bill and proceedings
mentioned, and upon which the defend
ant now resides.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs of
suit and expenses of sale, and the residue
upon a credit 6, II and Is months, the
purchaser executing bonds for the de-
ferred payments, with good security :;
and the title will be retained as ulti-
mate security.
JOHN A. PRESTON,
Special Commissioner.
Bond, with approved security has
been given, as required 10y the decreein
the above named cause.
JONATHAN MAYS,
July 2-4w. Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

On Sunday, June 2lst, 1896. near
Union, Monroe county, Miss LIN
KELLY, aged 63 years.
On Friday, June 18th, 1896, at his
home near Willow Bend, Monroe Co, of
heart disease, Mr. BRATTON BOSTICK,
aged 66 years, months and DAYS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
New Advertisements.
Fiduclary Notice.

A LII parties interested will take no.
"A tice that the executorial account
Of Is. +. Humphreys, executor of Jas.
Humphreys, deceased, is before me
for settlement.
JAMES WITHROW,
July 2-2w. COm'r of Accounts.
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STATEMENT

Showing the amount of orders drawn
on the Sheriff of Greenbrier county, by
the President and Secretary of the
Poard of Education of Meadow Bluff
district. and to whom payable out of
the Puilding fund for the year ending,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
SALE OF LAND.

ID URSUANT to authority vested in
Il me by decree of the Circuit Court
of Greenbrler county, made on the 9th
day of April, 1896, in suit in chancery
therein depending wherein II. X. BoiCe
was plaintiff and j. ID. Thompson and
others were defendants, will as Spe-
cial Commissioner, on
Friday, July 3rd, 1895,
offer for sale, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front of STATIONS
Hotel, in the town of Lewisburg, that
tract of land on the waters of Spring
creek directed to be sold by said decree.
The tract contains 145 acres of land, is
partly cleared, has house on it and is
considered yaluable-both as a farm and
for timber and coal.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit and
expenses of the sale, and as to the resi-
due. on credits of 6, IL and Is months,
the purchaser to give bond with ap-
proved personal security for the de-
ferred payments.
HEN RY GILMER,
Special Commissioners.
L, j. Mays, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Greenbrier, do hereby certify that
Henry Gilmer has given bond and secu-
rity in the above case according to law.
Jun. ll-4w. j. MAYS, Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

Col. GREEN.-Our readers are in
former that Col. s. S. Green, dis
tinguished member of the Kanawha
county bar, is announced as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for the Judgship of the Court of APP
peals, and, so far as we know, the
only candidate from the Third dis
trict, to which, we presume, the
nomination will be conceded. Each
of the districts now has a representa-
tive on the Court, but as Judge Hol.
does not wish to hold the Office
longer, the vacancy will occur in
this district. Good judges pro-
nOunce Col. Green eminently quail
fed for the Office, and all testify to
his high character as a man and gen
tleman. We believe that his nomi-
nation will lend dignity, character
and strength to the ticket the De-
mocracy will announce at Wheeling.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

AN ACTIVE Isaac
c. Ralphsnyder, Esq, a prominent
member of the Preston county bar,
is making an active canvass of the
State as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor
Free silver, 16 to l, Independent and
unlimited, is the battle cry with
which he hopes to rally the noun
tain Democracy to his support. Mr..
Ralphsnyder was here last week: land
gave us a pleasant call. He is a man
of intelligence and good address, APP
parently about forty years Of age,
and very Jealous advocate of the
restoration of the white metal to its
ancient rights at the minis of the
country, for which he has labored
earnestly, as he assured us, for years.
He seemed confident of securing the
nomination, and declared that on a
free silver platform the Democracy
would sweep the State from the
Ohio to the Potomac.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
Total,

Statement showing the amount of Or
ders drawn on the Sheriff of Greenbrier
county by the President and Secretary
of the Board Of Education of Meadow
Bluff district, and to whom payable out
of the Teaci ers' fund for the year end
ing June Both, 1896:
Chas Burdetle, 10 drafts, S25 90
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

THE National Democratic Conven-
ton will meet in Chicago July 7th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
The Recent Primary.

Information reaches us that there
were gross irregularities at several
precincts in the recent primary elec-
ton held in this county, Of which
every good party man in the county
and every friend of the primary sys-
tenn will much regret to hear. Our
primary elections for years have
been SO fairly conducted and so free
from just objection that there was
general acquiescence in the system,
so much so that this plan of nomi-
mating party candidates has come to
be fixed rule of the party in Green.
brter, and is now adopted pretty
much over the whole State. 1t is to
be regretted then that loose en-
forcement of the rules in the cleo
ton on the 9th inst, now gives
cause of serious complaint. We are
informed that at Alvon, Organ
Cave and Ruperts many Republicans
offered to vote and were allowed by
the mmissiOners to do so. Their
names are on the poll books and
thus there can be no trouble in iden-
tifying them. At all other pre-
cincts in the county, so far as we
know or have heard, the rules were
properly enforced.
Without going further into the
matter we desire to say that we are
unable to reconcile this conduct of
the Commissioner with the pledge
the rules require them to make, and
which we presume they did make
to the effect that they would strictly
enforce the rules of the primary
and would allow no one to vote
who had not Heretofore been known
as Democrat in full utilization with
that party.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
Valuable Grain and Blue-Grass Farm
for Sale.

N ESIRING to make change In my
- business, offer for sale, privately,
my lands, lying in Renick's Valley,
Greenbrier county, embracing nearly
200 acres Of grain, bluegrass and tim.
sold 6y the LIST Of oct, I will rent for a
term of years. for grazing purposes
My address is Lewisburg, w. Va.
Is. +. HARLOW.
July Eff.
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Linel Linel

/ HAVE about 5000 bushels If first
Il class wood-burnt rock Lime FOR sale.
III orders left at Moore & Rittenhouse g
store VIII have prompt attention.
July 25-tf. p. G., GOHEEN
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nR. j. l.. Kean,
DENTIST,
RONCEVERTE w V.

TT NTIL further notice will extract
- your teeth and make the best full
upper or lower sets Of teeth for for
S1l.00. All work intrusted me will be
done In best style, and Satisfaction
guaranteed. June 25-3mo.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-08-20

9rpofliou. - Sin lisbsu Sabre
altes S6htsrb'n bss Tarmers GoHe
lono, Der i'm 1own &hsitsr pobnt. Dur'
Be in lester @obs bel slnem 6aaelfutm
burh Sie,ne, Die es OIL Den 8opf trafsn,
eetOotet.
Woutsomerp.-S n Die apOthete
Der 8sbr. Strattou in Belle Blaine
oranssn in lsster Snmiins Haht EiebE
Elm uno iiutlen Suwslsn uuo baares
@slo I'm SItrase uon SIPS,
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ters IN lsstsr Samfta9 Nodt idlus Der
Stis in Chr. SUurt,f Stal; oas &C.
tduos uarbrauute upo ists Sleroe famsn
III Den 5lammsn um. Strlult $4,000.
Saribault I. - Die 9roBe Did,
mono. Watlmlble 81 Wouistomu in
oielem 9Uuulp 1T in ben Beis o VI
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Winnsapolis iibsrassuusen. Die WVubls.
IN melbsr Der Bstrleb lett GINGER Sell
slHseitsut 1T, wlro reaOuirt uno mleoer
in Betrieb seisst ~ roen. Grit Dem
Sstrlsb in ben ,@onnln9 8ori" lon
osmndtit aut teSonntt psroeu.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-08-20

Mder 9ono (45 3%ounlbips) in Ssttlos
men eirSutbsiler. Die Snuptorbelt geb'
IN Dem Giitr,tt Spiiben Sort Stsusnlor
uno W'nct ppr l,b.
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domination gum Eihsistsrihtsr lplro
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9qaallrntiorsbrh Oroe Den Werib oss
ltcusrtoreu Gtsen,tums Der @%lieublbnen
i'm Stnots oui 81. 100000 itait auf
81. 000, 600 onss'hlusen. StreuIb
wlro Dem Staats Shnsamt jdbslld
10000 bis $4,000 mybr OIL G'leHs
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fnas balo Oh lsiner Btri1nunes maBiss
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