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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
Told I'm Confidence.

Some one laid hand on my shout
der on Broadway the other afternoon
and as | turned my head man
whom | was suro ] had never seen
before quietly said:
My friend, | have some informa-
tion to communicate to you. Will
you please step into a doorway ?n
When l could look him over
saw that he was Of middle age, with
out an OVerCOat, and evidently hard
up for cash.
Excuse my boldness in address,
ing you as / did," he said, "but |
wanted to give you my confidence.
You see, the fact is"
"That you are hard up"
My dear sir, please permit me to
tell my story in my own way. The
fact is, | came from Sioux City"
"Well ?"
have been unable to find work"
"Well ."
AT this present moment havn't
cent in my pockets, and, as you
see, | have no OVercOat."
"That's strictly confidential, is
/ it?" | asked.
" 1t is, sir, and | hope you will so
consider it. Not for $40, 900 in gold
would | have the people of this great
metropolis know my exact situation
have contided it to you but no
other person shall know it.n
Well, I'll keep quiet about it and
/ thank you, too, for your conf.
dcnce."
Hold on :" he said as / was NOV
ing away. Having given you my
trust, in you | now desire to-"
" Borrow nickel, of course =
Why didn't you say so IN the start ?
Why all this circumlocution to get
nickel?"
"Sir! | pray you not to interrupt
me! am no nickel-plated stranger
in the metropolis. Will you lend
me $50 on my word of honor ?"
"No, sir"
"I might make $40 do"
you can't have it,"
You doubt my honor, do you"
"I do"
land you won't lend me even
S3O?"
"No, sir"
"Then l have nothing further to
say, and you are not the confiding,
trustful man | took you to be. Be-
fore you go, however,"
And he pulled out great I" "wad"
of greenbacks and begun to finger
them over, and the very first bill
had the figures $500" on it and the
next three were good for 500 each.
Before you go, however," he
continued, elf you are hard up and
need couple of hundred and will
give me your word of honor to re-
pay me before the year 1000, why
take it along"
He had me in hole, and the only
way out of it was to move on and |
leave him to enjoy his triumph.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23


ANYTHING IN FICTION.
Double Springs, Ala.-It sometimes
happens that events in real life rival
the dreams of the most gifted ro-
mancer. Such indeed are the facts
developed here by the recent mar
riage of Mr.. Geo. w. Pendleton, of
California, to Mrs. Octavia Dwit, of
Alabama.
The sad romance in the lives of
these parties threads its course thro'
several States, and dates back to
1874. In that year G. w. Pendle-
ton and his wife were residing at the
little village of Liverpool in Bra
zoria county, Texas. They had been
married about three years. They
were well fixed financially, owning
large area of fine grazing lands adj
jacent to their home and several
thousand head of cattle. They were
of congenial temperaments and lived
happily together, and to increase
their happiness there had come to
them bright, blue-eyed boy with
fluffy sunny hair, who was just one
year old when the first incident in
this strange narrative of events oc-
Cured. In the same village lived
one Guy Hinton, who was also the
pOssessOr of considerable wealth.
Mr.. Hinton was sturdy, pushing
fellow, and a man greatly esteemed
by all of his neighbors, but unfor-
tunately for him he was unhappily
married. One morning Mr.. Hinton
rode up to Mr.. Pendleton's house
and told Pendleton that he was 60
ing to Velasco, a town about twenty
miles distant, and asked If he would
not 60 with him. Pendleton re-
piled that he had no business in We
lasco, but that he wanted to see Mr..
Holt, who lived on Bastrop Bayou,
about half way between Liverpool
and Velasco, and that he would 60
that far. The two friends started
off together, and Mrs. PendIeton
says that the moment her husband
mounted his horse she was seized
with a strange and awful foreboding
and that she could hardly restrain
herself from begging her husband
not to go. How true an index that
fOreboding was to subsequent events
the sequel of this narrative will
show.
Mr.. Pendleton returned home late
that afternoon, tired out with his
long ride. AT the supper table he
told his wife that Mr.. Hinton had
confided to him that he had left home
for good that he and his wife could
not get along together, and rather
than live in constant broil he had
decided to leave her what property
he had and seek fortune and happi-
ness in some other country. Pen
dleton said that he had tried to dis.
suade Hinton from leaving his wife,
but without avail. The latter said
that as yet he and his wife had no
children, and as it was clear they
could never live together in peace,
he thought it wise to separate before
offspring of their unhappy union
should arrive to complicate matters
Pendleton also told his wife that
Hinton had left his wife all he pos
sessed except few dollars, and that
to help him out he (Pendleton) had
purchased his gold watch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton thought II
wise to say nothing about Hinton's
departure to any of the neighbors
as they did not want Mrs. Hinton t
think them in any manner instru
mental in her husbands having lef'
her.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

REV. T. c. JOHNSON.
From the peaks of Pocahontas
And from Randolph's g unland plains
From the rugged heights of Webster
winch receive the ample rains,
FLOWS the streams that from the rivers
1nreadlng all our central hills,
And untiring in the current
Which Ohio's channel fills.
Northward flows the Tygart's Valley
ana the mountain cleaving Cheat.
And the main Monongahela-
Streams that mingle when they meet.
Then with Alleghany's waters
They may form Ohio's source.
which, to grace our western border.
south and westward takes her course
Southward flows the placid Greenbrier
joining with the rushing New;
westward moves the sparkling Gaulev.
Ploughing deep the mountains thro'.
Then flows down the clear Elk River.
Parallel with Gauley's trend
All these through the Great Kanawha
With Ohio's waters blend.
From the same prolific source
10 the same receptive channel
North and westward takes it's course.
Parts that lay across the mountains.
Basklng in the morning CLEAN,
Drink refreshingly and always
From Potomac ample streams.
From the south the great New River.
Plunging thro' the mountain chains
Cutting deep its mighty channel,
comes to enter our domains.
See its rapid, murmuring waters
Gliding DER the channel wide,
Swelled by many ripping currents
Leaping down the mountain side.
Here its rushing, roaring plunges,
Dashing through the rocky deep,
Down beneath o o'erhanging ledges
Of the mountains high and steep.
Downward swirl it's restless waters,
Till, as if a-weary grown,
1t relapseS on the bedrock
And moment sleeps alone.
Then it wakes to meet the Gauley-
Each the other greets with joy
O'er the falls they plunge together,
Twain in one, the Great Kanawha.
Onward flows this lovely river
Down along its widening vale,
Skirted by the hills of beauty
Cleft by many a lovely dale.
Other rivers further southwark
Drain rich, vast, rugged plot,
Streams of beauty, long and winding
Coal and Tug and GuyandOtte.
All these waters flowing westward,
Sparkling in the sunset CLEAN,
Gladdening West Virginia valleys,
Swell Ohio's ample stream.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
LEWIsBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY EVENING" April.

Mr.. Pendleton is yet in the prime
of life, and we hope that their lives,
so stormy in the past, may hence
forth flow as smoothly as river
slipping down to the ocean.
The above facts were related to the
writer on the evening of this happy
second marriage. Mr.. Pendleton
also told the writer that the body
identified as that Of Hinton's vas
that of a pedler named McDabe,
whom negro who was hanged at
Houston, Texas, some years ago con-
tessed to having murdered and then
robbed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
The Hare and the Sage.

Once upon a time the hare went to
the sage with tears in his eyes and
began:
"Oh, sage, my feelings are being
hurt from day to day, and l have
come to beg a great favor Of you"
Well, what is it?" he asked in
reply.
1.-The bugs and birds make fun of
me, oh sage, because | am bubtailed
1t was not half an hour ago that the
beetle referred to me as a b0btailed
Bobby from Bobbysville."
And what w0uldst thou ?"
Il want II tail, the same as a coon
and 'possum and woodchuck."
Um! Better think the matter
over for week or So"
81 have given it much thought,
Oh sage, and my tale is that want a
tail"
Well, don't blame me if things
don't turn out right. Now, presto,
change! and you are no longer a
bobtail -
The hare started home with her
brush dragging behind her, and was
feeling very proud and vain over the
acquisition when the fox espied her
and gave chase. She reached her
burrow and dived into it, but, alas
her tail stuck out and he seized il
and dragged her forth and devoured
her.
Moral. - Let well enough alone,
whether it's lOngtailed or bobtailed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

A QUAINT SCoTCH CHARACTER.
The following example Of quaint
philosophic Scotch character is re-
lated in the Scottish american. The
season had been an exceptionally
bad one for farmers, but in coun-
try church, not hundred miles from
ArbrOath, the office bearers had re.
solved, according to custom, to hold
the annual harvest thanksgiving ser.
vice. 1t was noticed that on that
particular Sunday Mr.. Johnstone, a
regular attendant and a pillar of the
church (whose crops had turned out
very pooriy.) was not in attendance.
The minister in the course of the fol
lowing week met Mr.. Johnstone, and
inqnired of him the reason for his
absence from church on such an i'm.
pOrtant occasion.
Weel, SIR" replied Mr.. John.
stone, didna care aboot approach
ing my Maker in speerit o. sar.
casm."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
The Life OF an Editor.

BY the aid Of the paste.cnp and
our darling friend, the scissors, We
| write our autobiography for the bene
fit of our subscribers and patrons:
Verify the life of an editor is 8
path Of thorns.
His creditors chase him by day
and the devil grinneth at him in hi.
dreams by night.
lie sendeth the paper to a sub.
scriber on credit and the subscriber
payeth him never.
Then he stoppeth the delinquent's
paper, and the delinquent singeth
ira la and b0rrOweth it of q neigh.
Dor.
One subscriber payeth his sub
scription in wood, and behold il is
rotten and soggy and of short meas
ure.
He whoopeth up the to ownship poll.
ticlan, and the politician gets elected
and knoweth him no more forever.
lie pufteth the church fair gratis,
ana then attendeth it and payeth his
quarter and receiveth two oysters.
lie boOmeth his town and all
things therein, and yet receiveth no
support, and is a man without honor
in his own country.
Two young people marry aud he
glVeth them a great puff, and they
go to housekeeping and taketh not
his paper.
Yea, he is bound down with woe
and his days are full of grief and
trouble aud veXation of spirit.
But sorrow endureth only for a
night and joy cometh in the morn
ing.
He ploddeth along and endureth in
patience, and it is written that he
Will receive his reward at the judg-
ment.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
POETRY
MASTER RALPH'S OPINION OF
GRANDMOTHERS.

Grandmothers are very nee folks:
They beat all the aunts in creation
They let chap do as he likes.
And don t worry about education.
Grandmothers have mullins for tea,
And pies, whole row i'm the cellar
And are apt, if they know it in time.
To make chicken pie for a Teller.
And if he is bad now and then.
And makes great racketing noise.
They only look over their specs,
And say, "Ah, those boys will he
boys ~
Quite often, as twilight comes on,
GrandmOthers sing hymns, very low
To themselves, as they rock by the fire,
About Heaven and when they shall
go.
And then a boy, stopping to think,
VIII find a hot tear in his eve,
To know what will come at the last
For grandmOthers all have to die.
| wish they could stay here and pray,
For boy needs their prayers every
night;
Some boys more than others, S'pOSe
Such as | need wonderful sight.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
NUMBER 4S.

The ASTONISHED BUTLER. "A
titled Englishman was a guest at q
Washington house and dinner
party was given in his honor. The
host cautioned the colored butler to
address the Englishman always as
"my lord" This he remembered
to do until he passed the special dish
or this occasion, stewed terrapin.-
Ihe appearance of this dish is not
specially inviting, so when the but
Ter handed it to him the Englishman
declined 1t, saying, "It looks un-
commonly nawsty." The butler
was so taken aback at the idea of
any one refusing such delicacy that
he forgot himself and said, "But
it's terrapin, my God"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

THE PASSING OF THE STREET
CAR HORSE.-It has been estimated
that electric railways have displaced
in the United States no less than two
hundred and seventy-five thousand
horses, and the movement has not
yet stopped. 1t is estimated by a
Topeka paper that that many horses
would require about one hundred and
twenty-five thousand bushels of corn
or oats day. a decrease Of one
hundred and twenty-five thousand
bushels day in corn and oats con.
sumption is enough to affect appre-
ciably prices Of these grains. II
amounts to forty.five million bush.
els year. Furthermore, the loss OF
this commercial demand for these
coarse grains in the cities means an
enormous loss of tonnage for the
railroads-about sixty-two thousand
five hundred carloads.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

MAN looks forward with smiles,
but backward with sighs. Such is
the wise providence of God. The
cup of life is sweetest at the brim {;
the flavor is impaired as we drink
deeper, and the dregs are made Bit
ter that we may not struggle when
it is taken from our lips.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

SCHoOL-TEACHER--If you had
your choice, Willie, would you
rather be as wise as Solomon, as
great as Julius Caesar, as rich as Cree
sus, as eloquent as Demosthenes, or
as tall as Goliah? I'd rather be a
drummer in brass band.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

Not Observation-Disclosures.
AS | said before, | will give you 3d.
600 for your house.
Owner.-And as l said before,
can't take less than SO, ,025 for it; the
house and grounds alone are worth
the amount of your offer.
Customer.-Well, man, that's all
Pm figuring on; you've taken all
the furniture out, haven't you?
Owner. Certainly, sir; but you
must remember that during my nine
years occupancy Of that house six
teen gold collar-buttons have eluded
my grasp, and are now lying in am
bush somewhere within those sacred
walls. Can you, sir, cOnscientiously
ask me to give away what contrib
utes so much to the intrinsic value oi
that structure?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

POOLE, the tailor, was a most acr
com modating gentleman, and was
often invited to the houses of 4" the
great" When staying with a GER
tain nobleman he was asked one
morning by his host what he thought
OF the party who had assembled at
table the night before. "Why, very
pleasant indeed, your grace; but
perhaps little mixed" "Hang it
all, Poole," responded the jovial
peer, &C couldn't have all tailOrs q,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
CONCORD STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

nFFERS unequaled advantages to
young ladies and young gentlemen
desiring to become teachers. The town
Is beautifully located on a rolling
plateau, 1850 feet above the sea-
Tuition free to Normal appointees. A
handsome residence for young ladies,
under the management of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 5. Adair. Large grounds with
beautiful grove and lawn tennis court
for outdoor amusement of the young
ladies'. Students can enter at any time
Fall term begins Wednesday, Sept. 18th.
For further information and catalogue
address
JOHN D. SWEENEY,
Prin., Concord Church, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

CUSTOMER, in drugstore, has made
a purchase and is waiting for a car.
After a long pause he suddenly turns
to the drug clerk and asks:
BY the way, did you have appen-
dicitis ."
No." answered the clerk Z" we
haven't had it in stock at all; there
has really never been any demand
for il -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

DOCTOR, l have an important
physiological question to ask you.
When stand on my head the blood
rushes into my head. Now, when
l stand on my feet, why does it not
rush into my feet?" Because
your feet are not hollow.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

81 WAS sorry, Willie," said his
Sunday school teacher, to see you
keep your seat when the superinten-
dent asked those who wanted to go
TO heaven to rise. Don't you want
to go to heaven ?' Yes'm -
"Then why didn't you rise ?''-
"'COs he didn't have no right to tell
me to rise, ma'am," answered Will
lie. He amt no Angel Gabriel. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

JUDGE ANDREWS, of Georgia., once
when candidate for Governor of
his State, was explaining to the
crowd of people that had assembled
TO hear him how his friends had
pressed him to be candidate, and
that the office was seeking him he
was not seeking the office. "In
fact" he exclaimed, "the office of
Governor has been following me for
the last ten years." At this point a
tall countryman at the rear of the
audience rose, &" But here's yer con-
ISOLATION, judge !" he shouted, "you
are gainin' on it all the time! It,ll
never catch you !" This cheering
prophecy proved to be correct.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

GAVE HIMSELF FAWAY.-Venera.
bile Stranger.-Young man, where is
your customary house of worship?
Young Man.-Just around the cor.
ner, sir {; in Franklin street.
V. S.-If you are on your way
there now, and you don't object, III
go along with you.
Y. M.-Pm not going there to. day
sir. She's gone away for coupl,
Of weeks.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

LIEUTENANT lin Miss Emily's
private sitting-room)- Emily, | cam
not find expression for the feelings
which agitate my breast-I love
you! dropping on his knees.) Be-
hold me here in the dust before you
Emily beg your pardon, lieu
tenant; that is an insult, l busted
everything myself only a minute
ago
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

VIsITOR-Would you like to see
the morning paper, Miss Wordleigh ?
Miss Wordleigh-Thanks, no. AT
present l entirely eschew perusal of
the matutinal chronicles.
Visitor--Indeed!
Miss Wordleigh-- Yes. The
atrocities associated with the san
guineous lamentations in the Cuban
isle incite me to excessive lachryma.
tiOn
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

The New BOYS Water
IS thin and pure white like glass;
The most water is found in the
ocean. Water is good to drink and
to go swimming in. When was a
baby l was washed in water every
morning; now | get washed every
Saturday night. Out in the far
West the Indians don't wash them
selves but once in ten years. 1 wish
L was an Indian, with bow and ar
row, and could stay outdoors all
night and sleep in blanket.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

MIR. Crusht-This is the anniver-
sary of our wedding day, love. To-
day we have been married year.
Mrs. Crusht-That's right, dear
est; and what do you think of mar
ried life in the light of years. ex-
perience?
MIR. Crusht--I don't think at all,
love; you have relieved me of all
the necessity for that.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

Mr.. LINGERLY (hesitating)-Don't
you think 1T is getting late?
Miss Why, no.
Mr.. Lingerly (reassured)-I'm so
glad. / was afraid
Miss Wearie-No, indeed. 1t has
been late for some time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

EVERY human being il intended
to have character Of his own, to be
what no other is, and to- do what no
other can do.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

THERE was an old negro floating
in Skiff on the headwaters of the
Licking. He was fishing-fish
mighty fine up that way. He had
in the boat with him a boy who kept
looking into the water until he lost
his balance and disappeared in the
water, says the Fargo Forum.
Quicker than | could tell you the
old man had his coat off and dove
for the boy. He brought him up
all right, then rowed for the bank
When they got out dripping of
course, a white man who had seen
the whole business c0mplimented
the old man on his heroic act.
He must be a son of yours" said
the white man.
No; no, sab; no son o. mine."
Nephew, then?"
No; no, sab no nephew"
Cousin ?'
No; no cousin.n
"Then you deserve all the more
credit for saving his life"
Well. | doan' know bout that,
boss. You see, he had all the bait
in his pocket"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

ToMMY-What's boss, papa?
Peremann-A boss, my boy, is
what one party calls the leader Of
another.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

THE philosophy of want-want
less than you have, and you will al
ways have more than you want.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

"WHY don't you go forth and list
to natures teaching, young man ?"
" Because | tried that once, and was
laid up for four weeks with ivy poi
son -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

MILsToNE-My beloved Alma
Mater has turned out some great
men.
What were you turned
out for
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

The talent of success is nothing
more than doing what you can do
well, without a thought of fame.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

He who is false to Il present duty
breaks thread In the loom, and will
find flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23
J. II. sTRATToN JOS. H. sTRATTON.
Notice.

I HAVE returned home to remain
l. this fall and winter. Ihaye located
In DR.. ). Ii. Austin's office, op Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
Also still continue my oculist business.
Wlll call on any parties who desire
Glasses, If they will let me know.
have also added to nv 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. Jeweler q Opticlan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-23

A MANS wisdom is his hest friend
folly is his worst enemy.