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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03
A Repentant Passenger.

We were aboard the steamer
North Star, Captain Jones, in tht
Caribbean Sea, in the midst of
fearful storm that ragged for three
days. We were too heavily loaded
forward, and each time when the
boat SHE'D off the side of a great
mound of water-there were no lon.
ger regular waves we thought we
should never come up again.
In the bow of the vessel was
slowed a great quantity of shot and
she'll for Fort Alcatraz. Some big
iron guns were also on the bow OF
the boat. These were run back to
the stern. Next overheard went
over one hundred tons of shot and
shell, as these would sink before
reaching the wheels.
In the forward steerage were
several families of Portuguese i'm
migrants, and slowed away on each
side, and secured with stanchions,
were several tiers of barrels of lard.
The stanchions gave way, and the
barrels began rolling about among
the Portuguese, breaking the arm OF
a child and an old woman's leg.
There was call for volunteers to
Tighten the vessel. Soon two long
rows of barrels Of lard-one on each
side of the ship-were seen travelling
to and over the stern. We dare not
throw them off forward of the
wheels, though shot and shell were
going over the bows at q lively rate.
While all this was going on, there
seemed to be almost as much water
in the air as in the sea. While some
were praying, others were cursing-
while weeping and wailing mingled
with insane laughter-the attention
of a few of us was called to the
dolorous and ludicrous action of a
gawky-looking young man amid.
ships. He was holding to a brace
with his left hand, while in his right
was an open Bible, i'm which he was
trying to read.
AT one moment he would roll his
eyes heavenward in mute appeal, at
at the next turn them upon the sa.
cred page and mutter-dodge an in.
pouring deluge of water, and then
lift his Mortified face skyward. The
situation was too ridiculous, and we
would have laughed had we been
sure of going to the bottom the next
moment.
Yes, you fellers may laugh -
said the man, dOiefully, "y0u may
laugh; but say that any man that
leaves a good farm and q wife and
one child in Michigan, with a young
orchard just begInnin' to bear, tc
come to California to dig gold, is
material d-n fool =" And again he
bent his eyes upon his Bible.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

DOCTOR SCARED HIM.-There is a
physician in Cleveland, says the
PlatadedIer, who is pretty sure to
stutter when under the stress Of ex-
element. Some time ago he had
occasion to officiate professionally on
an interesting occasion, and his
vocal infirmity was the cause of
funny Misrepresentation.
The husband and prospective
father, who, by the way, had set his
heart on son and heir, was ner-
vously pacing the library, when his
doctor entered.
g Well, DOCTOR" cries the hus-
band, forcing smile, " Is 1t twins ?"
"Tr-tr-tr-" began the doctor.
Triplets! Great Caesar" .
"Qu-qu-qu-" stammered the
doctor.
"Quadruplets Holy smoke i"
"No, no!n cries the doctor.
"Qu-qu--quite the contrary. Tr-
tr-try and take 1t ph-philosophi-
cally. It's just a girl"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

THERE is no such thing as luck"
said the late Colonel North once
" Everybody in the world has
chances. Yes. everybody, from the
working collier who strikes q seam
of coal which was never thought of
by the mining engineer, to the col
liery proprietor who gets informa-
tion regarding that seam, and re-
solves to work it. What people call
luck' simply means that a man sees
his chance, holds on to 1t, and at the
right moment works 1t for himself.
LuckH NonsenseI Luck is
simply the faculty Of seizing passing
opportunities
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03
]. II. sTRATTON JOS. II. sTRATTON.
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK of all kinds. Nothing
out flrst-class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and dgSPOUTING a
speciality. Shop In the rear Of Law &
Handley's.
McCLEARY IL DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03
JUDGE ROBERT v. HUGHES,
WHO HAS BEEN A REPUBLICAN
FOR YEARS, BUT WILL VOTE
FOR BRYAN AND SEWALL.

We trust that all of our readers,
regardless of party affiliation, will
carefully and thoughtfully read and
ponder every word of this splendid
letter from Judge Hughes. He has
studied profoundly and written much
books, pamphlets, letters-upon
the great question of the pending
campaign, and is everywhere re-
garded as one of the most intelligent
students of the subject in the South.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

AN UP-To-DATE DEFENSE
We propose to show, gentlemen of
the jury" said the counsel for the
defense, that it was impossible for
the defendant to have committed
| the crime.
In the first place, we will prove
that the defendant was nowhere
| near the scene of the crime at the
time the crime was committed.
Next we will offer the indisput-
able testimony of persons who saw
the defendant on the spot and who
did not see the defendant commit
the crime.
We will show that no poison
was found in the body of the de-
ceased.
Not only that, but we will prove
that 1t was put there by the prosecu-
tiOn in this case.
We will furthermore show that
the deceased com mitted suicide.
And last, but not least, we will
prove, beyond shadow of q doubt,
that the deceased Is not dead.
In view of all which corrobora-
tive facts, gentlemen of the jury, we
respectfully ask an acquittal."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03
Notice.

/ HAVE returned home to remain
this fall and winter. Ihaye located
In DIR. =. H. Austin's office, or Main
street, to work at my trade. Work
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
Also still continue my Oculist business.
Wiik call on any parties who desire
Glasses, il 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.I All work guaran.
iced. Bring on your machines.
~ Very respectfully,
Ess EEFs j. A. LOWE,
Oct. .24-tf. s eJeweler & Optician.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

The man who married needle
woman said he was not welded un-
der stress Of circumstances, though
1t might be seamstress of circum-
stances.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

THE science of life may be thus
epitomized : To know we'll the price
of time, the value of things, and the
worth of people.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

SAID little Fannie Chaffie:
" Mamma, this Is the place where
some little girls were walking, and
one Of them fell down and hurt her
self and they all laughed except me-"
" And why didn't you laugh, Fan
ME ?" Because I was the little
girl that fell down and hurt herself.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03

WHosOEvER serves his country
we'll has no need Of ancestors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
Sold Her Boy for n Quarter.

AVN Tue SAVANNAH News.
A sad Illustration Of total depravity and
the triumph of appetite oyer affection was
brought to the attention of the News cor
respondent today. A woman by the name
OF Mrs. Wright, who was run out of Amer
icus by the police, and who drfted to AL
bany, Ga, and took up quarters In the smoky
portion Of the city. delibera tely sold her
three-year-old child for a quarter, and ex-
pended the proceeds for whisky to crafty
her abnormal appetite for stimulants. The
child was purchased by honest old fish
erinan named Batson, who mas kind heart
and a tender sympathy for orphans of that
class. Batson saw the woman and the
child together. and. knowing that the little
fellow was in bad hands, endeavored to
persuade the woman to give the child to
HIN. This she refused to do, but offered to
sell the boy.
''Tn give you quarter for him." Batson
told her.
We'll, I'll let you know tomorrow" re-
piled the woman; and, true to her word,
in this instance at least, the next day she
sent the child to the old man, and received
in return the twenty-fve-cent piece, which
she Immediately deposited in the cash
drawer Of a gin mill for pint Of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
"Since 1 am Very Weary"

EToii xii Mail Gazette,
Since am very weary. l will go away,
Away f:om the Ecilble town, the unthrking
crowd;
Over the moors and away afar to the sea-
D0Wn by the white fresh spray,
Nnere broken music of pillows, blown faint or
loud, ~ Va
Shall weep the wind to ME;
For Will lie in the sandhis, still in the sun.
Anu there no sound shall be but the wind 5
song,
The fret of the foam-trinked water and seethe of
the grass;
And slow faint thunder of breakers swept along,
Shall fail or swell in the wind that streams in the
grass
And there the long hours pass
still and at peace in the sun,
me sound of it all shall
AS q dream in deeper dream.
There in the sun Will close my eyes,
AND scarlet of blood shall glow, and sunlight fall
Over my face; above it all
me scattered song of an inland lark,
And the white CULTS cries
l will turn my face TO the cool smooth sands and
all shall be dark
A dream Shall be my life, and dream regret;
A far dream all hut peace shall be-
Will forget all men, and woman will forget
II Will go down, down to-,he sea:
she snail Kill 'ne with cool earesses shall kill my
pain.
Long, long after again =
She shall lay me TO rest on the earth that love
where nought OF man shall be but white bones
laid in the run,
l shall lie in the kiss of the winds and the sun,
SEall near the voice of the deep:
shall mix and live in the life Of it all, and yet
l shall sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

Alph caught her as she was falling, and
carried her and laid her on the lounge.
When after long time she came to con-
seriousness, Alph was holding her hands and
bending over her, the big tears running
down his face.
ooh, Alph are you burt?''
mot scratch, dearest. Be quiet now for
little while"
THANK God" and there was long sigh
"And Lon?" she said, after a time.
He will never trouble you again. said
Alph.
Indeed Glen had shot the would-be as
sassin through the heart. and he died he
fore Glen came to consciousness, with q
Course him" on his lips.
The ball shot from Ions revolver, di-
verted by Clem's shot, struck the old mir
ror, and bored through it tiny hole, from
which radiated long lines of cleavage 1t
was the unanimous verdict at the inquest
that Glen had saved her lovers lie.
1t was months before Glen regained her
cheerfulness, but time and love triumph
over all things. and serenity and peace
came back again to Clems heart. Now
there Is no more happy, and certainly
no one more beautiful than the mistress of
the Long Ranch in far western Kansas.
The End.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
BABYLONIAN EXCAVATIONS.
The Fruits of the American DisginSs
In the NifYer Mound.

From the London Times
During the last few years the work of
archaeological exploration in Babylonia has
been almost entirely confined to the labors
of the American expedition, who have been
engaged for several years in the systematic
exploration of the great mound of Niffer, in
Central Babylonia, the site of the ancient
city Of Nipur, and to the partially resumed
work of NJ. de SarZec at Tello, the ancient
Lagash
The discoveries made by these explorers
have been o. great Importance. but they
chiefly related to the earliest days of the
Chaldean empire, as far back as 1900 years
before the Christian era. Important as these
discoveries are as furnishing us with the
material by which to study the dawn of
civilization In Chaldel, there has always
been a desire that We should obtain some
inscribed records possibly historical inscrp-
tons, Of the period Of the new Babylonian
empire tB G. G96-51Sl, especially of the
reigns of Nebuchadnezzar II ana Nabouidus.
Win the exception CT the Babyloniar
chronicle of the reign of the latter monarch.
and Il few historical not:eos in his cylinder
inscriptions, we have but little indication of
the. existence of historical records. A dis
coVery of the greatest Importance has lust
been made by Father SchDl, who has for
SOM tine been exploring IN Babvlonia In
the MuJei!bah mound, owe Of the principal
heaps of ruins in the center of Ra7,vlo, II .
has discovered long inscription of Nabon-
dus. the last of the RabyIoniaa kings G3. c.
5.io-.3St, which contains q mass of histor'ca
and other data, which VIII be of the greatest
value to students of this important nerio6
of Babylonian history.
The monument III question is small stella
or ciorlte, the upper part OF which is broken.
1nscrihed with eleven columns of writing,
and which appears 20 have been erected
early IN the kings reign. 1t resembles in
some measure me Celebrated India House
inscription of NebuchadneZZar. but is much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
About Salad Making.l
From the Philadelphia Tines.

: AoAi eic hiiaiaeipi,la 1lnes.
The proper dressing fora chicken salad
Is not suitable for vegetables. French
dressing. with slight variations, may be
used on a great many different vegetables.
For two heads Of lettuce mix in a cup one
tablespoonful of the best tarragon vinegar.
an even half teaspoonful of salt, scant
half saltspoonful of white pepper. Never
mix salt and pepper with oil, because the
salt does not dissolve. and will give gritty
taste to the salad. Break up the head Of
lettuce, remove the green leaves, and use
only the crisp, bleached leaves. Tear the
large leaves In pieces. Wash them all in
cold water. Drain them carefully in a
wire salad basket "a flour sieve will DO.
When the leaves are freed from water set
them on the ice to become chilled for fif-
teen or twenty minutes, or until you are
ready to serve the salad. Pour over the
salad, at the table, a saladspoonful and a
half of the best olive oil. Toss the leaves
until they are thoroughly coated: then pour
over them the vinegar salt and pepper, and
toss again very carefully.
If you desire to omit the oil, substitute
three tablespoonfulsA of thick, sweet cream
for 1t. and prepare the salad otherwise in
the same way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

Copyright, 1885, by Bachelor, Johnson & BachelerJ
PART ].
The sun had just sunk behind the DIS
tant horizon line of the prairie. The
houlelv, irregular ranch house, the long
low sheds, the sheep corral, the sunken
straw stack and the wide stretching prai-
rie were ingulfed in waves of glorious pur
pie. In the distance was seen the large
herd of sheep, followed by the herder and
his dCgs-s!ow moving spots of gorgeous
color.
Standing near the ranch house was a
girl. with a face pretty withal that
Titan would have loved to paint it, there
was so much warmth aid color in it. Clad
in a neat-fitting gown Of some light color.
her fun and graceful figure made brave
silhouette against the dark side of the
house.
A handsome man stood beside her. He
was nearly thirty years of age, dark of
face, eyes and hair. He was pleading with
the girl to be his wife, with the rude and
simple eloquence of sincerity.
But I have loved you, senorita, ever
seence you were 50 high measuring the
height with a gesture of the hand, "and
now you have come so tall and beautiful,
cannot keep my speech
But you would not wish me TO marry
you unless 1 loved you, Lon," said the
girl, surprised at the persistence OF the
man.
Can you not love little, serorita?
replied the man, with passionate munger
In his eyes.
"A sisters affection; yes, Lon, 1 can give
you that"
81 want not a sisters feeling said the
man. with angry but eloquent gesture II
Is not the loaf ask only one little crumb.
his tender manner returning.
But. suppose, Lon, there was some one
else?-'
The girl determined to treat him with
simple caEdor though her cheeks flushed
with the revelation of her secret
ALI sid the man with deep resplra-
ton. "E,es it the Senior Alfred?
Yes, it's Alph,' said the girl, blushing
divinely. her eyes upon the round.
But when she raised h eyes the girl
noticed that his dark face grew ashen in
color. There was an expression in his face
she had never seen before, and his hand
graspad nsrvousiy the handle of his re-
yolver at his side.
You would not shoot d woman! You would
not shoot me. Lo0?'
She put her hand his arm and looked
him bravely in the eye. Never was she SO
beautiful she stood there, her exquisite
little head thrown back, her large dark eyes
flashing her courage and her sCorn.
No. seaori+a. l cannot shoot you | could
die for YOU
The mans voice grew low and tender, and
the deep ycarning came back into his eyes.
But you'll not shoot Alph, viii you, Lon? ?
Promise me you v Y not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

ing warm. The guests could not see the
mirror, as Il was behind them.
When the minister began to say: "Iet
us pray" Clem's eyes were fascinated, her
heart ceased to beat, the blood forsook
her face, for there in, the glass she saw
hand q revolver pointed at Alph.
If the pistol had been pointed at her
self, Glenn would have been helpless, but
when she saw 1t directed at her lover, all
the latent mother, the tiger feeling was
aroused in her. -
Not longer did it take the pendulum in
the old clock to make its lazy swing than
was Glenn in Selling her revolver turning
and firing. i,go
Then she clutched .,Alph and tainted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
Never Satisfied.

From the San francisco Wave.
YES my eldest daughter married for
money"
'She is happy, of course"
Far from it. While she has everything
one could wish for, she is far from being
happy. She loved another"
Your second daughter also married, did
she not?''
Yes. she married a man for his good
looks"
I suppose she is happy
Indeed, she is not. While her husband
is a good provider, he can't afford TO give
her what her elder sister receives, and, con-
sequently. she is unhappy"
And your youngest daughter, the ore
always thought so much of, is she mar
ried?'
Yes, she married a man for love"
"Ah, sensible little grli''
But her husband is very poor"
Still, with all her poverty, she loves the
man of her choice, and is. Of course.
happy?"
NO. indeed. She is the unhapp:est Of the
three"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
By,- !
'J.G:Townsend.

along distant undula ton of the prairie
She walked toward it, anG soon found it re-
solve itself Into Alph on his pony, who was
fastening to keep his tryst. He threw him
self frcri the pony, and the lovers were in
each others arms
why. darling, what makes you tremble
SOP
lob, Alph! Pm so afraid for you" She
kissed him pt ssionately.
Fraid for me? What is it, sweetheart?'
It's Lon. He told me he loved me, and
can't forget the hate I saw in his eyes when
L told him was going to marry you, Alph,"
said the girl, sobbing and shivering.
Nov, don't, don't, little one. Lon will
get over this said Alph, kissing her tears
away.
would you get over it, Alph?" said Glenn,
archly, smiling through the radiant drops.
Heavensl Glen, ii you put it that way
hut I'm not afraid. I'll make it all right
with Lon"
They had now reached the ranch, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

From The San Diego SUI.
Dangerous Dck-''Ye toll ne yer father
kept a clothin' store before he died. an
row iiGd out that he was hung fer boss
stea''1'"
AT=caa Abs Grdig-antly)-'I never said
he l-lpt clothin' store: / said he was In
ti1e clothes Ire when he died. That's what
tSey q 8 him with. Cuderstan'?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
Not Loves Warm Glance.

From Truth.
She smiled coldly upon her lover, and
bis words froze upon his lips. This was in
Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-04
than for England to regard the message

than for England TO regard the message
as 4 mere party manoenvre.
nv declining arbitration In any shape
roi1 salisbury l. getting for England tue
ui-w'lf of two continents. Most w"i@nN
OF all. and this H. ny most serious oet
confident conclusion. IL Re aces ~ .t-'' ~.
lean people VIII consider hgnunB lot
Arbitration as hgi Ink for peace. .
ssrIg correspond, ~ goes on 20 say tiide
q treaty OF arbitration OF tnc JshI.i,,e
saa cloirrs has been approved Dy the
United states and Canada. and ny IN,
british Ambassador in Washington, ana
asks where ID X now
1T is delayed IN LONDON Ia vns m. sh1e
Of the British Government Meanwinie
the President H. unable to kee-' MS
urorolsa 10 Congress. and must MAKE al
av,lrv,ard exclamation IL nothing ~ done
Commenting edtoriaiiy on INC asoN''
tn. Chronicle will tomorrow say
"NCe hone there Is abundant pfoinlS"
that in one or another OF the alterha-
lives the United states suggests lies 'he
hope OF settlement. .,,,,a
- ord Salisbury Is master or the eitud-
tion He WIFI nave pubic opinion pc
hind him in resisting claims tnae are ,or
consistent with the existence OF "o" ,a
OF the empire. but ne Will nave 10 lax lax
INTO account such immediate diplomatic
nroposals as we have submitted 10 lhr
rountrv, We ask. therefore, FOR ccoi
and o,iiet preparation OF the national
mind, putting ASIDE every passion ar.
YrpfUIfce, Tor fDUatu'titk '4it'I-s -.
neace NAV he kept ana the nations rea-
sonably satisfied. 49,.
above all. let MS nave a BehIhs 80
treaty at once az an earhes. u t.i'
Element OF the Venezuelan INoblem
NURSE MUST Read THEN
LONDON. Jan. 3.-The Times to-mor-
row morning viii print q dispatch from
a. Ca~aras CORRESPONDENT saying that
any further British communications 70
The Venezuelan Government VIII be re
forred to Washington before they are
auswpTod