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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-22
A Clever BOY.

A smart boy of 3 years whose
home is in the extreme cast end
has a fondncss for two things. He
likes to use big words, and he is
very fond of visiting the Wade park
700. The monkeys being his especial
delight, he wanders about their
cages at least once "a day and some
times oftener. His father rather en-
courages this harmless fad and says
the boy will either he a great natu-
ralist or a dime museum lecturer.
A day or two ago the little fellow
came home from the park and said
that there were very few people
about the cages.
do you think, mamma" he in.
quired, that it's owing to the hard
times?"
Il guess not" said his mother.
when we have hard times, a great
many people haven't anything to
do but wander in the parks"
The little chap was silent for a
moment.
Il thought maybe, he presently
said, that it might be caused by
what papa calls a stringency in the
monkey market. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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POETR Y.
A SMILING FACE.

IT'S nice 20 wear a smiling face.
And laugh our troubles down.
For all our little trials wait
Our laughter or our frOwn.
Beneath the magic of Il smile
Our doubts will fade away.
AS melts the snow of early spring
Beneath the sunny ray.
lis nice 10 make a worthy cause.
BY helping IT. oar own:
To give the current of our lives
\ true and noble tone.
It's nice to comfort heavy hearts
Oppressed with dun despair
And leave in sorrow darkcuCd lives
\ CLEAN of brightness there.
IT'S nice to give helping hand
To eager. earnest youth
To watch. with all their waywardmcSS,
Their courage and their truth,
To strive. with sympathy and love,
Their CuufidCrCc To- win;
It's nice to "pCu wide the heart
And " let the sunshine in.
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"Anything, Pippo.'

"Anythlne, Plppo.
Don let them put that man in
prison. The padrou" gav" mo 70
him. They would ali get int" trou-
bic, and 1t was NY fault he was
caught
So 1t cam" about that jim Slckert
was set free ana tod ne would not
be charged.
1t i 10 be hoped he attempted no
NOR" burgIarlcs. since the quality
OF mercy mad indeed dropped as
the gentle RAIN from heaven upon
the bosom OF TINS little ragged boy.
dc lay quite stu Tor some tme
and then turned toward his Denetac-
treSs ana spoke:
on you nave been 50 KIND so
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A FEW weeks ago the editor was ia
ken with very severe cold that caused
him to be in most miserable condi
ton. 1t was undoubtedly a case OF
la grippe and recognizing 1t as dan.
gerous he took immediate steps to
bring about speedy cure. From the
advertisement OF Chamberlain 5 Cough
Remedy and the many good recommen-
dations included therein, we concluded
To make first trial of the medicine
TO say that it was satisfactory in its
results is putting it very mildly in-
deed. 1t acted like magic and the re-
suit was a speedy and permanent cure.
We have no hesitancy in recommend
ing this excellent Cough Remedy TO
anyone afflicted with cough or a cold
in any The Banner of Liherty.
Libertytown, Maryland. The % and soc
bottles for sale by o. =. Sydenstricker
81 Co.
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No one Is useless in this world who
lightens the burden of it for others.
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A Methodist parson in eastern
Maine called at the house of a dca-
con on his way to church and re-
quested the loan of his crowbar.
The deacon naturally inquired what
the pastor WAS going to do with the
crowbar on the Sabbath. Why, +"
he replied, looking grave and seri-
Gus, you know we are TO try and
raise funds 10 cxtinguish the church
debt today, and / intend using the
bar as lever. Al this he shoulder
ed the iron and strobe off to church.
The good deacon soon followed, tell
ing the neigh bOrs on the way of tho
ministers strange conduct and hint
ing at probably unbalanced mind.
AS a result everybody went to
church that day; the house was lit
orally crammed. During the sermon
the crowbar lay across the chancel
rail in full view of the congrega ton.
At the right moment the minister
drew from its place of concealment
behind the pulpit peck basket and
hung 1t on the end of the bar toward
the congregation. He then made an
eloquent plea for contributions suffi-
cient to balance the bar across the
rail. Men and women We'd with one
another in their efforts to tip the
bar, putting every available sort of
collateral in tho basket. A man
named Stone who had left his funds
"a 70 hn a
got a two pound bowlder, which he
labeled, William Stone, So" and
put it in. Still the crowbar failed to
tip.
To cut the story short, the debt
was more than liquidated, and al
though the novel weighing machine
was not balanced there was a hand
some balance left to the credit of the
church.-Cape Elizabeth Sentinel.
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UNDERTAKING.

I HAVE III sIoch a nice lot OF Me.
tallic CASK ETS, handsomely trim.
med, and keep constantly on hand a
full assortment of clOth-covered and
wood-fnish9d Caskets. Burial cases of
all styles. Ladies and Mems robes
and wrappers. These are frst-class
Goods and range in price from ga. 90 to
500. They are handsOmer and give
better satisfaction than $500 or go. 90
suits bought at furnishing stores. lam
also prepared to embalm bodies, and
have the latest improved appliances for
this art. Will respond promptly to all
calls. Terms reasonable.
Respectfully.
JOHN A. handy.
Jan. 19-1y.
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= u y Go dIIN
inthOny's Creek-W. II. Van Buren,.
OvERsEERs OF THE PooR.

Anthony's Creek-W. II. Van Buren,.
OvERsEERs OF THE FooR.
Le,cisburg District-.Tohn Lips; Fort
Spring. Campbell NJ. Lipps: Blue
Sulphur-A. ID. Hanna : Irish Corne,
j. NJ. Rodgers Meadow BluH-A.
II. McClung; Failing Spring-J ohr
Pickering Anth0Hy's Creek-M. &.
Beard White Sulphur. W. Harper
and WiHidmsburo-J. NJ. Thomasson
ASSESSORS
Lo,oer District-J. Michael Corren
Upper District-John w. Legg.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
State Sendte-William Haynes and
ThOs. Il. Dawes.
House Of Delegdtes--R. ID. Erwin
and i. Hickman Jarrett.
County Supe lex. ThOmp.
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, Jas. W throw and
j. NJ. McWhOrter.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
VIC. W alton, o. L. SydenstrIcker
James T.. Mcpherson, Samuel II. Aus
Iln, -. IL. turner, JOnn Nj. IrlcC
Geo. II. Lewis, Henry A. Robinson
Samuel K. Patton, John W. Arbuckle
Perry w. Martin, Chas. l.. Davis, AL
bert G Williams, 7. II. Dennis, Jas
Williams, Henry Gilmer, Il. \. San
dige, Cyrus 5. Larew, JamesC. Mccoy
Washington Wallace, VIM. II. Shields
David A. Dwyer, +. Il. Hurxthal, John
+. Caring, William f. n elson, j. w.
YOung, George Kirkpatrick, NJ. G..
Jamison, l.. j. Williams, a. J. With.
row, b. +. Harlow, James w. Goodwin.
Mason Mathews. ID. &. Rife, John A
Baker, LualZo Rupert, A. G.. Handy.
| Quin Morton, VIM. II. Burns. NJ. y.
Humphreys. &. T. Smith, John NJ.
Summons, J 5. Wilkinson, J. 4. Mil.
Ter, J. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Harrah and
| B. +. Burns.
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court convenes as follow S
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day in June, and the first Monday in
November.
The Commissioners Court will he
held four times a year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, respec.
lively. The July Court will be the
| fiscal term.
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GOLDEN-A
~HEDICAL~
DISCOVERY.

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80, no ~ go.
fuiIS 20 FeT lent
bf all cases Of consumption. III all it@ cartier
stay. aye Cu'nd by DI. Pierce s. G..d'r
Medical Discovery, even aft III" disease
has IiOgTc Se,d 80 far q, to lrtu', go. -.
bic, tlugS from zinc lury~ ~,Nr'. .ft-. ..Ug
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100000

PEKSONS IININT IN GkEEN-
BRIER, MONROE AND PO-
CAHONTAS.
If each one buys One Dollars worth
each year at a certain Store. instead of
sending that much Out of the State,
how long would it be until Depart
ment Store or a large Factory could be
maintained I'm our midst - it's Products
sold at small per cent. profit? We
are willing to help you
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JUST TCEs.

LeIrfsburg District Lipps and
VIM. a. Jeffries Fort Spring.. + .
Brown and J. W. Sampson IRISH Cor
ner-M. y. Humphreys and 4. T. John
son White Sulphur-D. W. Ayres and
Ed Hines AnthoHys Creek-R. w.
Ramsey Failing Spring-A ndrew Nc
Coy and Jesse Bright williamsburg
j. r. kincaid and ID. &. Rife Meud-
or BluT-Clifton r. Hill and VIM. II.
Burns Blue Sulphur-L. a. Mahan
and Thos. J. Flint.
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WATCHES. CLOCKS AID IENELRY

(Solid Gold and Plated Stationery.
Spectacles, Notions, Razors, pocket and
table CUTLERY AT half price. Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Ready made
Clothing, Family Medicines. Groceries,
Buggy Robes aides Shirt Waists, &C.
at reduced rates. Call and examine
Goods and Prices. Remember this sale
is only for Cash and Will only last till
Sept. 22nd. Highest market prices will
be paid for Produce, and goods at low.
est prices. Honest Goods. Square
Dealing, Competition Defed.
WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY
Repaired in First class style at Lowest
Prices. Watches Cleaned for Soc
Other work in Proportion. Watches
sent by Mail will receive prompt atten-
ton. 5. F. MYLES,
.Jeweler and dealer in General Mer-
chandise,
FALLING SPRING, w. VA.
July 23-tf
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sssssss.!i .;;.:ia. DIRECTORY.

Judge, y. y. Campbell States At.
torney, Henry Gilmer: County Com
missioDers. John {. Patterson. Pres
Henry \. Wallace and J u. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court. Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, Chas. b. Buster
Sheriff of the County, David a. Dwyer
Surveyor. J. Austin Burr.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

The great annual transf 3rrnation scene has
been presented again. A little while ago. but
yesterday as IL were, the Vital forces or ma
ture were as torpid and sound asleep as If
dead The earth was clothed in a lifeless
gray, and not tree. shrub or plant showed
any outward sign of life. Yet. even then.
the forces Of nature were beginning to stir
blindly and one might have said:
The bud is on the bough and the leaf is
in the bud
And earth's Beginning now in her veins to
feel the flood
Which warmed by summer sun in the alem-
bic OF the vine
From her cups shall overrun in a ruddy
gush Of wine"
And now the great change has come grad
ually. noiselessly. stealthily. but completely.
and. instead OF universal torpidity in the
forces Of nature one sees universal action.
Every branch of every tree and limb is con-
tributing Its part to the cooperative plan as
IL each one felt that nature expected it to
do its duty, and. as result, one sees ire
pressible activity and bursting life on every
hand. The earth has put on its trick of
greenery'' and the face OF nature has
changed as noiselessly. but as surely and
irresistibly as the sun rises or sets. If this
great Transformation scene came but once
in century 1t would be thought to far
transcend any human performance or spec
tacle in interest, attractiveness, impressive
ness and grandeur. If 1t should fail to ap-
pear with annual regularity men would think
the world was coming to an end. Because it
comes so regularly, unerringly and noiseless-
ly they regard 1t as most commonplace
event. And yet IL is a never-ceasing and in
explicable mystery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

--Twenty Pages==
The N. T.. General Conference.

The Journal is fortunate in having secured
the services of Rev T. A. Goodwin as it's
special correspondent during the session OF
the Methodist Episcopa; General Conference.
which Will open in Cleveland May and last
through the month. Few men are better
Informed on all matters relating to the
church than he; and his reports of proceed
fngs and comment thereon will have the
accuracy that comes from thorough under
standing or the problems discussed. the con-
ditions creating them. and the currents and
undercurrents tnat make the politics of these
great religious gatherings. A number of i'm
portant questions will demand the attention
OF the conference. among them the admission
OF women as delegates. Although the amend
ment providing for this has been defeated
by few votes. discussion of the subject can
hardly be prevented and Is sure to be lively
Mr.. Goodwins reports will be read with es-
pecial interest
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

The need of bicycle paths Is subject for
discussion in Philadelphia and other large
cities. At present 1t is not safe for wheel
riders to go upon the busiest streets. which
are already crowded with etreet-cars and
other vehicles. To forbid them the use Of
these streets is not practicable, however, and
the only remedy that suggests itself is to
give them a narrow path on each side Of
the thoroughfare-in other words, to afford
them equal rights with other riders and with
pedestrians. Bicycles are here to stay, and
their numbers are likely to increase, SO that
provision will have to be made for them by
municipal and State authorities. Indian
apois streets. fortunately. are so wide that
the problem of special accommodation is not
yet important here When it becomes so
there will be ample space for the paths.
Meanwhile the future possibility may as
well be taken into consideration when the
question OF narrowing the roadways is con-
sidered. 1t may be, eventually, that the BIZ
cyclists will need that strip of thoroughfare
which 1t is proposed to leave untouched
next to the private lawns. All things con-
sdered, it would be more satisfactory to
leave the sidewalks there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

traditable offense they were congratu-
lating themselves that they could not be
brought back to this country. On Fri
day, when they were arraigned in the
police court. the crown solicitor with
drew the pending charge against them
and they were formally discharged.
Then they thought they were free. but
as they stepped into the next room they
were re-arrested on extradition war
rants for burglary committed within the
jurisdiction OF the United States. AL
though the extradition proceeding has
been continued till next Thursday. there
is little doubt that the men will be sent
back to this country. When they get
within the jurisdiction OF the United
States they will find many more loop
holes of escape in the criminal law than
they will find in England.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

modern conl1ct Is the lack o. excitement AT
long range. and the consequent greater ner-
vous strain this would induce.
Poison fangs. states Herbert L Fergu-
son. r. L. s.. are represented In several de-
etees Of perfection in the teeth OF snakes
First. we have the grooved, fang-like teeth
OF the tree snakes. whose salivary gland
gives secretion but slightly poisonous. II
at all. In these, as in the harmless snakes
lacking grooved teeth. the maxillary bone
is very long. the fang-like teeth being at
the back OF the jaw. Then there are the
deadly elapinae. whose poison fangs are
situated In front. and the poison glands Of
which secrete an active poison. In these
snakes the fangs are more deeply grooved
or folded over, TO form a channel, and they
are placed on the front OF the maxillary.
Lastly. we have the highly developed poi
son apparatus of the vipers. In this the
two sides OF the groove have coalesced and
formed a complete channel, giving the ap-
pearance OF a perforated tooth, and the
maxillary is greatly shortened and capable
OF being erected or depressed. In the cobra
the fang, with two or three solid teeth be-
hind 1T, is partially. erectiie. with a move
ment through about 45 degrees But in the
Russelrs viper. of India, where the mechan-
ism reaches its highest development. the
placed like the head Of a hammer at the
end Of greatly enlarged transverse bone.
which Is pushed forward as the mouth Is
opened, giving the power OF changing the
position of the fang, which has no solid
teeth behind Ii, 80 degrees.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
IRRITATING NOISES IN CITIES.


1t has been tacitly assumed by the
majority OF people that noise in infinite
variety is an unavoidable and INSOFAR
able feature of life in a crowded COM
munity. The noises have existed and
have multiplied as new conditions of liv-
ing and new inventions made addition
al sounds possible. and have been re-
garded as a necessary evil against which
only unreasonable fault finders, to whose
grumblings it was not worth while to
listen. would protest. The old stage
coach with it's horn gave way to the
train hauled by the locomotive, whose
whistle as ii approaches a town starts
the echoes for miles and pierces sensi-
tive ears. rousing restless sleepers at
night and causing nerves to culver by
day-aI to accomplish a purpose that
is better reached by other means. In
local transportation wagons gave way
to horse cars with their rattllng wheels
and jingling bells: these. in turn. being
followed by the rumbling trolleys with
their changing gongs. Brick, and stone.
and asphalt take the place of gravel on
the streets. and the din of traffic Is
increased on these hard pavements a
thousand fold. In foolish continuation
OF custom beginning in the days when
timepiece was not owned by every
long in the early morning. disturbing the
rest of thousands and being of no use to
the workmen. Church bells ring with
useless regularity to call together con-
gregations which are. for the most part.
too far distant to hear or distinguish
them. Hucksters go about unhindered,
making the day hideous with their cries:
street musicians. scissors grinders, ear
splitting whistlers and hundred other
allowed to go their disturbing way with
all freedom.
Now, steam cars. trolleys. smooth
pavements and many other noise-pro-
ducing inventions are great luxuries and
improvements in way, but they are not
as satisfactory as they will yet become
1t is asserted by the numerous persons
who prefer to accept public evil meek
ly rather than to agitate against 1t that
the human being can adapt himself to all
conditions and that he may become so
accustomed even to the constant thun-
der Of heavy traffic over granite pave
ment or TO the shrek OF q locomotive
whistle under his window that he win
sleep undistuybed. This Is no doubt true.
but, nevertheless. the sleeper win not
have that complete repose which restores
nervous force and gives sound health.
That soothing rest oomec only where
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

The consumer is now paying SO per cent.
more for ice than he did year ago. The
agents who sell delivery books intimate to
those who complain that another advance
is more than probable. If the dealers who
have made this combination make but fair
profit this season they must have lost
much money last season, since it cannot
cost much. If any. more to manufacture ice
this year than last Two years ago brewer
who manufactured the Ice for his establish
ment said that the cost of making a ton OF
ice was considerably less than dollar, and
that 1t might be delivered to customers for
less than two dollars ton. If this state
ment was based upon facts, and there is no
reason to suspect that 1t was not, the ice
combination is making much more than a
fair profit this season. In every house there
is indignant protest over this adding Of one
third to the price of ice. Thus far the men,
bers of the combination have not made any
explicit explanation Of their action. So bit
ter is the feeling that If any responsible
parties should start competition they could
obtain thousands Of pledges to purchase of
them, even if the members of the combina-
ton should reduce prices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

Mrs Burnett has concluded to dramatize
her new story, "a Lady Of Quality" and it
VIII undoubtedly be produced on some Eng
lish or American stage within a year or So.
( To,stoi appreciates the value of the Eng
lish reading public. He is having his forth
coming novel. which he is said to consider
one OF his best works, translated In ad-
vance, so that It may appear simultaneously
in Russian and English.
Mr.. Sw.nburne is seeing through the press
a poem said TO be longer and more important
than any which has come from his pen in
years. In rhyned measures 1t tells the
story of Balen. texen from Mallory. with
very few departures from the original text.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward says that women
have been hampered heretofore as writer's
Of fiction owing to the fact that they could
not travel and explore without escorts. She
expects great things OF women IN literature
now that the Old prejudices are passing
away
Miss Rhoda Broughton. the authoress. is
little known by the pubic except in that
carac.ty. on account OF her shy and retiring
nature She lives at Richmond with Q
widowed sitter and her son and daughter.
Miss Broughton Is tall and stout, and her
keen, pleasant face Is framed with an
abundance OF gray hair. which she wears
turned over = cushion
News comes from abroad that the literary
men Of Russia are vsry much excifea about
Z vlllascr who = personally of no conse-
quence wha>ev6s, uu< Who hts eoksn e
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

writing stories OF village life and character.
and has displayed such genius that ne Is
expected to rank among the best writer's OF
his country His name Is still unknown on
this side OF the Atlantic.
Olive Schreiner. the author OF The Story
OF an African Farm" has begun in the
Fortnightly Review a series of articles
called STRAY Thoughts About South Afri-
ca In which she displays more than pass
nIiv hSomeags OF sne e,,, % IN ~ bsr r,e;9sn
name though married) loves to speculate on
spiritual themes, but in these articles she
Is entirely practical
The Outlook Company has engaged Mr..
Justin Mccarthy to write popular life OF
Mr.. Gladstone. which win be published in
The Outlook's magazine numbers during 1897.
1t viii be profusely illustrated. and the per-
sonal and social sides of Mr.. Gladstones life
viii be brought out in strong relief. IL is
for Mr.. Gladstone than the gifted author OF
"a History of Our Own Times"
Augustine Birrell had amusing proof re-
Gently OF the slender foundations on which
literary fame rests for he was introduced to
the chairman of a meeting ''the author
of that amusing book, ''Vice-versa-" Mr..
Brreli did not deny the charge. for, after
all. as he said afterwards, both "Vice-versa"
and "Obiter Dicta" are Latin. and, in any
case, il was compliment to be thought
to be the author OF so capital a book as
MT. AuSleV s.
Part of Mr.. Rudyard Kipling's new volume
Of ballads is now in type in America, but
so far no proofs have been received abroad
for the preparation Of the English edition.
The fact is said to be that Mr.. Eipling is
putting great deal of care into this book
revising the ballads, and again revising
them-and that is the explanation of the
delay attending its publication. 1t is an ex-
PLANTATION which will add TO the interest OF
the volume when it does appear-certainly
this summer.
An interesting coincidence, or an ex-
ample of mental telegraphy, is that just at
the time Professor Roentgen was perfecting
his discovery of the x rays, but before the
results were made known. there was pub
lished in Stella" by Charles s. Hinton, a
romance. the plot OF which was. based on
the fact of the permeability of the human
lished in November of 1895, and it was not
until some months later that the condition
stated In the book, and seemingly so far
beyond any likelihood Of conjecture, became
a scientific and demonstrable piece OF knowl-
edge.