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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
Death of Alexander II. Anderson

On Sunday morning last Mr.. Alex r
III. Anderson died at his home in Blue
Sulphur district, aged 10 years. His
death was not unexpected, as his heart
had been affected for number of years,
and several weeks ago he took to his
bed. with an unusually severe attack,
and since that time his family and
friends entertained but slight hope of
his recovery. In the death of Mr., An
derson the county loses one of her best
citizens. He was quiet, modest and
unassuming in manner, and, although
he had been very successful in amass.
ing this worlds goods, he was unosten-
tatious and labored as interchangeable in
the field as any of his employees. In
early life he connected himself with
the Methodist church, and has been it's
chief mainstay and supporter in his
neighborhOOd. Camp-meetings were
his delight, and his tent on the grounds
was filled to overlooking every year
with his friends and neighbors from
near and far. A few years ago he made
ha adsome donation In money to Ran.
dolph- Macon College. Besides an aged
wife Mr.. Anderson leaves two sons
Rev. John A. Anderson, pastor of the
M. K. Church, South, at Harrisonburg
Va, and Samuel w. Anderson, farmer
and cattle grazier on Muddy Greek,
ard four daughters, Misses Mary Jane
and Lula, Mrs. Jas. M. Argabrite and
Mrs. Andrew d. Hanna. Two sons,
VIM. Arthur and j. Robert, preceded
him to the grave, dying several years
ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

A CANVASS among the druggists of
this place reveals the fact that Cham
berlain's are the most popular proprie-
tary medicines sold. Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, especially, is regarded
as in the lead of all throat trouble RENE.
dies. and as such, is freely prescribed
by physicians. AS Group medicine it
is also unexcelled, and most families
with young children keep a bottle al
ways handy for instant use. The editor
of the Graphic has repeatedly known
Cham berlain 8 Cough Remedy to do the
work after all other medicines had
failed The KimbdH, IS. d. Graphic.
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
y. Z. Sydenstricker & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
$500 stolen.

On Tuesday morning of last week
about 2 o'clock, thief quietly walked
in ut the main entrance of Mr.. James
Knights house here in Lewisburg,
went into his room and whilst Mr..
Knight was asleep slipped his hand I'M
der his pillow, took about 5000 out of
his vest pocket, ond quietly took his
departure. Pearl, Mr.. Knight s little
daughter, saw the thief but did not
wake her father until he had gone
Then she called to him and told him
what she had seen. Mr.. Knight paid
no attention to what she had said, but
the next morning found his money
gone. Going down on the street he
saw two men, strangers to him, who
had suspicious look about them
They soon moved off toward Romeo
yerte, Mr.. Knight following them for
short distance on foot. Being with.
out arms he concluded to return to his
home, get his pistol and horse, and 90
in pursuit of them. He learned that
they had turned off the turnpike at the
Fairgrounds, going toward Whitcomb,
at which point he was told two men
had been seen to climb on to an east
bound freight train. Mr.. Knight tele-
graphed along the line, but when the
train was searched at Greenbrier, oppo-
site III. F. Dickson s, the men could
not be found. Two men answering to
the description of these fellows bought
tickets at Ronceverte for Crawfords-
vile, Ind, the next day-Wednesda
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

SAMUEL PIERCY. ESQ :, of Mendiceno
county, California, died OH the 18th of
February, 1896. He was son of the
late John Percy, ST., of this county,
was born and reared on the head of
Muddy Creek, and was a brother of Mr..
John Piercy and Col. A. j. Percy, of
this county, the only survivors of a
family of sixteen. He was about 20
years old, and went to California in
ls49. His father was one among the
first settlers of Greenbrier.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

THE following are the successful
West Virginia bidders for bonds un-
der the recent popular loan: First
National Bank of Grafton, $40,
at 1880 and $4,000 at III; Thomas
E. Davis, Grafton, $4,000 at 112;
Bank of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling,
$4,000 at III; West Union Bank,
West Union, 81 900 at 112; Parkers.
burg National Bank, $4,000 at 112.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

ALL last wiLter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills.
of lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was 40
severe that he could not stand M
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. " tried different remedies with
out receiving relief" he says, until
about six months ago bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A utter
using it for three days my rheumatism
was gone and has not returned since. 3"
For sale by y. p. Sydenstricker & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
IL Ia Said

That there will be wedding in our
town in the near future, but don't tell
anybody who tue couple is.
That an immense tract Of land, lying
IN Nicholas county has be- sold to an
English sydicate for $3.50, 900. The land
Is underlaid with solid vein of the
celebrated black band IRON ore and a ter
foot VEN of coal.
That Mr.. d. Y. Huddleston, OF Fort
spring, this county, is on the eve OF
closing contract with firm of large
capital In the Kanawha Valley to sup
ply them with $50 barrels of lime pei
aay, Tor the purpose of manufacturing
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

MR.. ALLEN JUDY, of Williamsburg,
some months ago run a thorn into a
knuckle joint of one of his hands,
The Inflammation resulting therefrom
kept increasing until this week when it
was found necessary to amputate his
hand. The operation was performed
by DR.. S. H. Austin assisted by DR.. G
w. Knapp. Mr.. Judy, who is ~ years
old, is now at the residence of Mr.. Jas.
A. Lowe and doing well.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

NEXT Sunday night the Sunday
School Of the Lewisburg M. E. Church,
South, will hold it's annual missionary
meeting. The program will be varied
and interesting - music, recitations,
declarations, short addresses, ETC.
and an enjoyable time is anticipated.
This "rounding-up" of the missionary
work of the year is annually made the
occasion of jubilee by the school,
The public is cordially invited.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

The closing services for the present
Conference year, at the following places,
will be held as follows: At Blue Sui
phur on the 3rd Sunday, at IL a. M, and
James Chapel at 3 p. m. Also services
at Robinson's School-house (Beaver
Creek mountain) at night of the same
day. II NJ RoIrp
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

CLARK LITTLE, aged 16 years and
son of Rev. II. r. Little, of Lindside,
Monroe county, accidentally shot him.
self by falling with his gun, on the 21st
ult. The ball severed the artery in his
left wrist. but surgeon was obtained
in time to prevent serious results.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

REV, j. M. SLOAN will preach at Old
Fort Spring Church, at IL a. M, on
Sunday, the 18th of this month. His
appointment at that place will be regu-
larly filled heaeafter on the 1st and 3rd
Sabbaths of each month.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

GRAZING LAND FOR RENT will
rent, privately, two boundaries of good
grazing land, at my home near Will
liamsburg. Mrs. M. L. MCCLINrIC,
Williamsburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
DAVID A. DwYER. S. G. G..

GRACE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
at Richmond, Va, one of the finest
in the South, and completed about
two years ago at a cost Of $50, 900,
was totally destroyed by fire on the
25th ult. The insurance of $50, 900
on the building will just about pay
the debt the church now owes. The
hOuSa will ba rehuiIt
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

ON the 9th of April I shall begin a
school at Williamsburg. Term, ten
weeks. Tuition, for advanced grade,
So; intermediate, 1915 primary, SO.
Board, from Sc to IS per month. Pu-
pills attending will receive earnest atten-
ton, and every effort will be used to
have first-class school.
JAMES Il. RUCKER.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

Mr.. HENRY g. STUART, son of the
late VIM. A. Stuart, for some years
proprietor of the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, and Miss Margaret
Bruce Carter were married at the home
of the bride's parents, at Roxie, Smith
county, Va, on the 26th ult.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
Half Rates.

Grand Operas, Washington, d. c.,
March 5th, 9th and 9TH. Tickets on
sale at Ronceyerte for trains of March
9th, 9Th and 18th. Good returning
March 9th, at 81 80 for the round trip.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

OWING to the unsatisfactory con-
ditIon of its financial affairs the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad has been
placed into the hands of ita new
President, John X. Cowen, and Os.
car G. Murray, as receivers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

MIS-. POLLY HOLLY, an old and
n'ghly respected lady OF this county,
reiict OF the late Joel Holly, died, of
pneumonia, at the home Of her son,
Mr. Jehu Holly, in Fayette county,
,~s' sunday, the LIST inst. aged 80 years.
ihro the main part of her life she lived
~ hich Hollow, four miles west of
.n,e"isourg. She leaves three sons and
.nree daughters. Her remains were
Diought to her home on Tuesday and
we're laid to rest in the family grave
yaru at her home, funernal services be-
lug conducted by Rev. H. M. Roane.-
Que was a member Of the Methodist
Ehurch' and at the time of her death
MIS- Holly was probably the Oldest wo.
estlmable lady. '
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

Mr.. SAM'L X. RoUDE, prominent
citizen of Summers county, died Of con-
sumption, at his home in Forest Hill
district, that county, on the 10th ult.,
aged 65 years. He was an ex-Confed-
crate soldier and brother Of Rev. A.
p. Boude, formerly of this place.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

JUDGE JOHN BLAIR HoGE. for
many years a prominent figure in
the politics of this State, died at his
home in Martinsburg last Sunday,
the LIST instant, aged about II years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

LAST season Ike l.. Hall, druggist of
West Lebanon. Indiana, sold four gross
of Chamberlain 8 Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy, and says every bot
tie of it gave perfect satisfaction. For
sale by q. p. SydenstrIcker & Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

Mrs. MARGARET ERsKINE MILLER,
wife of James Mason Miller, ST., died
at the home of her son, Mr.. NJ. Erskine
Miller, at Stanton, Va, on the 25th,
aged &c years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

THE residence of Mr.. J. w. Lynch,
near Union, Monroe county, was
burned on the Goth ult. The fire origi-
mated in the kitchen and was accidental.
Loss, about 81 200; no insurance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

REV. BAYLEss CADE, formerly pas
tor of the Greenbrier Baptist Church
at Anderson, has been appointed Chap
lain of the United States prison at
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

ANY members Of the order Of Kings
Daughters in Greenbrier county, who
are not members of the circle in Lew
lsburg, will confer favor upon the Of
ficers of the order by sending their
names at once to the County Secretary,
Miss Mary E. Mathews, Lewisburg, w.
Va
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
Notice TO TaH-Payers.

Persons owning land in this county,
and not charged with personal property
sufficient to pay the tax due thereon,
will be placed on the delinquent list,
If the taxes be not paid on or before,
June lst, 1896.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05
New Advertisements.

Miss Callie Johnson desires to sell her
house and lot in l,ewisburg. See ad.
Read the orders of publication in this
issue
Mr.. l.. S. Shires will open a training
school at Meadow Bluff. Read his ad.
yertisement in another column.
Prof. B. f. Humphreys. so we'll known
in this and adjoining counties, adver.
tises his Business College, at Staunton
Va, in this issue. His patrons and
pupils all testify to his eminent quail
fications and success as a teacher.
Jackson, CackIey & Co., of Romeo
yerte have a new advertisement in this
issue. Give it a perusal.
E. +. Hill, Receiver, adyertises val.
liable farming lands for rent near AL.
derson, he also offers for sale several
thousand bushels of corn, some fodder
and potatoes. See ad.
Contractors will please notice that
the Road Surveyors of White Sulphur
and Irish Corner districts advertise for
bids for the construction of a foot
bridge over Howard s creek at Caldwell.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

REV. G. o. Holman requests us to
state that there will be preaching and
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at
Williamsburg next Sunday, at IL q. m
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

PROFESSOR CHARLES S. VENABLE
has rendered his resignation from
the Chair Of Mathematics at the Uni
versity of Virginia, to take effect at
the end of the present session.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

MIR. II. F. HANsBAReER, living
near Lewisburg, has SOW under nine
months old, which recently gave birth
to eleven pigs. This Is quite unusual.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

LOST. -Certificate of Iron Belt Build
ing and Loan stock No. 2,941. The
finder will please leave it at this Office
and oblige Jas. NJ. Cunningham.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

The Supreme Court of Appeals will
meet in special session in Charleston
next Wednesday, the 18th inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

For SALE.-One cabinet Grandn
Upright Piano and one Victor" BIZ
cycle: Both almost ne,o. Apply to
Rev. w. X. Marshall.
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-05

THERE will be Divine service in
st. james Episcopal Church here Sun
day morning, at ii O'Clock.
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YOUR account is made off, and you
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Respectfully, ii. L. BELL.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THURSDAY, MAR. 9TH, 1896.
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BELLE OF NELSON

and cary all kinds of Wines, Braudies,
Rum, Beer, &c. All orders by Ex-
press promptly filed.
M. M. COLLINS,
April Ally. Covington, Va.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

A Dummcrston tyt) man wished TO
ascertain how many kernels of corn a
chipmunk could carry in its mouth.
Thirty kernels were placed or board
"A squirrel carried them all away nt one
time. Forty-five Kernels were then
placed In position. and chippy got away
with all OF them at that trial. seventy
kernels were put on the board for a
third trial. The little striped animal
was beaten this time. but succeeded in
carrying away 81 OF the kernels in his
mouth. boston Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28


Hits ye. Bryant DID you hear TT How Il
rolled from sea 10 seal
DID you hear tho thunderous answer OF =
people great and free7
DID you hear the word they've spoken
have you felt that shoulder-blow7
To your vile Reputation. have you heard
their mighty NO?
Hits ye. Tillmani Have you noticed how
people OF this land
Have arisen In their honor TO strike down
your pirate hand?
lave you seen their banner there IL blaz-
oned. fair 10 Gee,
Thor renewal OF allegiance unto Truth and
Purity?
Hits ye. Altgeldi Can you read III Can
you read ths message through?
It's n message that the people in their
might intend for you
How they'll tolerate no anarchy In this
land that they have won;
How they'll strange every effort quite -
soon as tits begunl
Have you heard II. o misguided7 II you
have not, II we're well
That you learned from those whove done
so what the people have 10 tell:
We've a country. and we've made IL. and
we're goiag to keep II clean.
And wen throttle any serpent who would
make II l,ase and meant
John Kendric Bangs. In Harper's Week
W.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

A few days ago Mexican was exhib-
sting on the streets of Pomona a rat
tlcsnake that he had captured in one OF
the neighborhood canyons. He was
leading the snake around by cord Of
horsehair fastened about its neck and
tied to the end of sharp rod or walk
ing-stick. Some Mexicans are experts
at catching rattlers. They always take
them alive IL they can, and they seldom
fail. for it is lively snake that can es-
cape them when they are armed for the
fray.
IL they cannot sell their captive alive
they kill IL and sell the skin at good
price for hatband or belt. The snake
in question was a rare specimen. II
was about three feet long, plump and
sleek and almost as black as coal. No
body had ever seen a black RATHER be-
fore. One man declared that IL was no
rattlesnake because IL was black.
One of the interested spectators, who
had been looking the snake over care
fully, but had said nothing, was Jacob
Morency, an old mining prospector who
had travelled over nearly all the mining
regions of southern California and
Mexico The man who secuted the idea
of a rattlesnake being black turned TO
Morency and said: what do you think
about it, Jalxc?"
''Well," said the latter, you'd better
not let him bite you, unless you're
ready to pay your debts, say your pray
ers and die; for he's n RATHER all right
enough. A rattlesnake is not like
chameleon exactly-they can't change
their color in the twinkling of an eye
but they are of greater variety of col
ors than cows are. have seen them of
every color imaginable and always of
the same color as the soil or rocks In
which they are found. and the diamond
shaped spots on their sides and back
are sometimes lighter and sometimes
darker than the rest. once saw rat
tlesnake, caught in canyon In Lower
California, near San Fernando, that
was almost as black as jet, and the dia-
mond spots were lined with white. Two
years ago killed rattler In Paria val
ley, IN northern Arizona. that was three
and half feet long and of deep red
color, with diamonds of jet black.
think IL was the handsomest snake
ever saw. have his skin yet. In an
other valley not more than 40 miles
from there saw rattlesnakes as yellow
as ochre. with reddish diamonds. Brown
rattlesnalSes with dark spots are the
most common. But the queerest look
ing RATHER | ever saw a friend of mine
and caught i'm Lower California five or
six years ago. We were riding along
the western coast OF the peninsula
about opposite Guadalupe when we
came upon q rattlesnake as white as
milk, with faint black lines outlining
the diamond spots. IL was the only
white one / ever saw, though have
seen many very light colored. II had
simply taken on the color Of the white
rocks and sands where il lived. We
captured IL alive and took Il TO San
Diego and sold IL for $25 TO man
named King, who was gathering rare
specimens OF reptiles and insects for
some eastern institution."--San Fran
ricro Call