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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-22
Railroads I'm Politics.
| Ne,C York Journal. |

If we remember rightly, one of
the arguments which Mr.. G.. p.
Huntington and patriots of his sort
advance against an essay in govern
ment ownership of railroads such
an essay, for example, as would be
made should the government exert
its right to foreclose on some Of the
railroads now fraudulently held by
MIR. Huntington-is that new and
dangerous class would be introduced
into national politics. Think of the
tremendous power of an administra-
ton which controlled the positions
of the hundreds of thousands of
railway employees in the nation,
say the gentlemen who now conduct
the roads for their own profit at the
general expense. Think of the CO.
ercion, Of the political assessments,
OF the determinations practiced for
partisan ends possible under public
ownership. And so, having pointed
out evils which are unquestionably
possible under public control, these
Interested patriots turn to their regu-
lar occupation of giving lively il
lustration of the evils which are no.
torious under private ownership.
Just at present the people are TAX
ing the railroad managers at their
word and doing a heap Of thinking.
They can discern with the greatest
clearness that even under so astute
and INSCRIPTIONS a manipulation of
political patronage as Senator Quay
or Mr.. Platt government roads
NUnnlI M no
tics" than most of the railroads are
to-day. No national administration
would dare to permit the official in
charge of the Railroad Bureau to re-
fuse excursion rates to representa-
tives of one political party and
grant rates so low as to be wholly
unremunerative to representatives
of another. 1t is impossible to con-
ceive to-day of President or a
Cabinet officer compelling employees
In any department to wear campaign
buttons, to attend partisan meetings,
or to enroll themselves in clubs of
certain political faith on pain of dis
missal and blacklisting. Nor would
government roads make campaign
contributions. These things the
iaiiioauS uo to-udy. twenty-five
years ago the administration, per-
haps, might have parallelled them,
in the days when militarism was
still potent in Washington. To-day
no administration would venture
upon them. Coercion, when at
tempted in the civil service Is yelled,
not brutally enforced.
In the years to come the railroad
managers of this country will find
their infamous record of 1896 COM
ing up to plague them. Not only
the Interstate roads, but street rail
ways, telegraph and telephone COM
panies, gas and electric-light con-
cerns-in short, all the possessors of
natural monopolies, which many
people think should be held for all |
the people-have shown this year
that corporations arc as deep in poll
tics as the politicians themselves,
and that, under an extremely social
istic organization of society, the po-
litical liberties of the citizen could |
not be more restrained than they
are to-day-Or will be, If Mark |
Hanna and his satellites have their
way. r..
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FOLLOWING 10 list of persons
urawn to serve as Grand and Petit Ju-
rors at the Circuit Court which con-
Venes November 4th
Hrand Jurors "A. w. Arbuckle, j.
w. Johnston, John McGrath, Jacob
.ohman, j. w. Mcdowell, d. W.
nnyres, j. s. Surber, Jas. E. Dolin,
gorge Caraway, s. l.. Price, Henry
OOzler, A. H. Hughart. J. M. Burns,
Teo. M Harrah. w. F. McClung and
D. W. Stevens.
~ retlt Jurors Geo. H Buster, Geo.
" Argabrite, John g. Taylor, A. s.
nutter, M. NJ. McGrath, S. e. Rodgers,
w. -, r. Burns, s. Il. Kincaid, F. w.
~ uu'iders, A. w. Ludington, Julius
nunt' Geo. T. Shires, ]. L. Baker, w,
a. a.. Anderson, G. NJ. McClung, e. s.
: T'iis' Il. @. Williams, j. M. Argabrite
I", o. watts, w. L. Wetzel, John H
naSon, M. b. Nay, A. j. Dunn. Jno
"a a. argabrite, Charles Morrison, Thos
p brown, VIM. Corkrean, l.. A. Lilly
o. RAIDER, j. G.. Kessler. J. T. Myles
T. Sammons, VIM. A. jackson, G
der egg, Jacob Miller and b. II. RIA
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PIckups In Town and Coun,y

Don't forget the Big Barbecue at
Meadow Bluff next Saturday.
Mrs. Virgie Hannah, daughter of
Cyrus II. McClung, of Frankford, and
wife of Calvin Hannah, died in Frank
ford last Thursday, of commissions.
Mr.. K. S. Shue and Miss E. J. Heas-
ter, Of Meadow Bluff district, were
married by Rev. Il. w. Brown at the
Lewisburg Station Parsonage Tuesday
afternoon.
There is a protracted meeting now in
progress at Fairview, conducted by
Rev. Il. w. Brown, assisted by Rev. V.
w. Wheeler. The congregations are
large and deeply interested.
Our Sick.-C. b. Buster is still i'm
proving. Mrs. A. d. Hanna, of AS.
bury, is no better. Mr.. G. H. Hanna
and his three oldest daughters are very
sick with typhoid fever at their home
in Frankford.
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Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of VIM. Yates and
Elizabeth +. Dotson:
IN pursuance of decree of the Cir.
L cult Court of the county of Green
to subject the real estate of the said
William Yates and Elizabeth f. Dot.
son to the payment of his debts, you
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said VIM.
Yates and Elizabeth f. Dotson, for ad.
judication to James G.. Mcpherson,
Commissioner, at his office, I'm the said
county, on or before the oath day OF
October, 1896.
Witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk OF
said Court, this LIST day Of October
1896.
JONATHAN MAYS,
oct. l-4w. Clerk.
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HOw's This &?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, y.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. s-....
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
ISL ... gists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALDINa, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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THOSE who believe chronic diarrhea
to be incurabIe should read what Mr.. p.
f. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has to
say on the subject, viz "l have been a
sufferer from chronic diarrhea ever
since the war and have tried all kinds
of medicine for it. At last 1 found a
remedy that effected cure and that
was Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy" This medicine
can always be depended upon for collie
cholera morbus, dysentery and diar-
rhea. 1t is pleasant to take and never
fails to effect a cure. 25 and so cent
sizes for sale by .. p. Sydenstricker &
Co.
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DEPARTMENT
Commissioners Sale.

PURSUANT to authority vested in
Il me, as Special Commissioner of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county,
under decree made by said Court, on
the LIST day of July, 1896, In a suit in
chancery therein pending, wherein j.
f. Bright was plaintiff and N. B. Nc.
Chung and others were defendants, 1
will sell, at public auction, to the high
est bidder, in front Of Stratton' 3 Fl otel,
in the town of Lewisburg, on
Wednesday, November 4th, 1896,
a lot of land in Lewisburg, w. Va,
containing about 2 acres, lying between
Il. II. Dennis property and the home
place of the defendant, n. B. McClung.
Will make or s good building lots
viii offer in lots and as whole.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit and
expenses of sale, and as to the residue
credits Of q, IL and IL months, the pur-
chaser to give bonds with approved per-
sonal security for the deferred pay
ments.
HENRY GILMER,
Special Commissioner.
certify that bond has been given by
the above named Special Commissioners
as required by law.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Oct. saw. Clerk.
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Personal Mention.

Miss Lizzie Donnally has returned
nome, after an extended visit to rela.
yves and friends in Indiana and Hi.
n0lS.
NJ. Z. Farrier and wife are visiting
IN Craig county, Va, this week.
Henry l.. Cox, of Staunton. Va, was
here last Sunday to attend the funeral
OF his uncle. Mr.. Geo. Law, an account
OF whose death will be found elsewhere
ID. E. StaInaker, of Wheeling, was
here last Tuesday on business.
DR.. A. 5. Patrick returned to his
home i'm Charleston Yesterday, after
weeks pleasant sojourn among his
many friends and relatives here. His
laughter, Miss Virginia, returned last
Saturday.
Hons. John A. Preston ard Thos. III.
Dennis and Judge Joseph M. Nc
"horter are attending Pocahontas Cir
cut Court this week.
James f. Montgomery passed thro
Lewisburg this week to Kentucky on
MS III return from a business trip to New
England.
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COMMUNION services at Blue Sulphur
Springs are postponed, and wilt begin
Friday evening, Nov. 9Th, and con-
tinue through the Sabbath. Usual SER
vices at Muddy Greek at IL a. m. on
Sunday, the 25th instant, and at Blue
Sulphur at It y. m. GEO. II. LYLE,
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Notice to TaX-Payers

WILL meet you in person or by my
L Deputies at the following places for
the purpose Of receiving your taxes, to-
wit:
Sawyer's Store, Thursday, Oct 22nd.
North Anderson, Friday and Satur-
day, Oct. 23rd and Gath. f''RF
A discount of 81 per cent. will be
made to persons who pay all their taxes
on the days aforesaid.
DAVID A. DWYER,
Aug. H-tf. 8. G. @
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WILL BROWNING, son of Mr.. G. p.
Browning, of Don, Summers county.
who was working in the mines at Pat
ton, Alabama, was killed last week.
The telegram announcing his death to
his father did not indicate the manner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-22

You will find some very entertaining
and instructive reading on our first
page this week-Bryan's sayings, Choc-
taw's letter, and a Leaf from History
or how Andrew Jackson handled N ick
Biddle. This latter article is particu-
larry applicable to the pending cam
paign,
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IT is reported in the Kanawha papers
that man answering the description
of Thompson, the murderer of w. l..
Wilson Of Sewell, has been lodged in
Jail at West Union, Doddridge county
From the description given there is
little doubt but that he is the right
man,
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Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of w.
H. Overholt:
IN pursuance of decree of the Cir
l. cult Court of Greenbrier county,
made in a cause therein pending, to sub
Ject the real estate of the said w. II.
OVerholt to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to pre-
sent all claims held by you, and each of
you, against the said w. H. Oyerholt
which are liens on his real estate, or any
part of it, for adjudication to me, at
my office, in the town of Lewisburg,
w. Va, on or before the 3Oth day Of
October, 1896.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of October, 1896.
GUY b. MAYS,
OCT. saw. Commissioner.
Office of Con,'r Guy B. Mays, !
Letcisburg, W. Va, Oct. 9Th, 1896. !
L. j. Williams and j. G.. Patterson,
Trustees,
w. III. Overholt ct al.
\ LII persons interested in the above
"A named cause, now pending in the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county,
West Va will take notice that 1 have
fixed on Friday, October 30th, 1896, as
the time, and my Office at the Court
house, in Lewisburg, as the place, to
report as required by an order made by
the Judge of the Circuit Court of
Greenbrier county, in vacation, on the
3rd day of October, 1896.
At which time and place you can at
| tend, If YOU elect 80 to do.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day of
| October, 1896.
| GUY b. MAYS,
| Oct. saw. Commissioner.
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REV. j. b. BITTENaER, pastor of
Tygart's Valley Presbytelia ian church,
in Randolph county. will sever his con-
nection with that church to accept a
call in Virginia. Mr.. Bittenger is a
son of Rev. M. II. Bittenger. of Green
Vile. Monroe county, and is well known
in this section.
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THE grand jury at the recent term of
Monroe Circuit Courtreturn twenty
two indictments-six for felonies and
the remainder for misdemeanors. The
following are the parties indicted for
felony: &. l.. Crotty for murder, Ell.
mer Crotty for deadly assault, with in
tent to kill, S. b. hawthorne, John
Parker, Arthur Carlisle and James
Martin
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A CARD.

U APPRECIATE very much the pat
Il ronage of my friends in the past,
and hope that they will continue to ia
vor me as heretofore, but now as stern,
hard faced necessity is staring me in
the face daily, hope that my patrons
will come forward and pay up their
bills promptly, as we find it impossible
to sell groceries on indefinite time and
continue in business. We MUST pay
our bills every thirty days.
Kindly, but truly,
d. II. THOMAS.
Aug. 27-2mos.
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PROF. GEORGE D. SHRECKHIsE
formerly principal of the Ronceverte
public schools, died Of consumption at
his home in Mt. Sidney, Augusta
county, Va, on the 18th inst.
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GROUP QUICKLY CURED.-Mo Mountain
Glen, Ark.-Our children were suffer
ing with Group when we received bot
tie of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t afforded almost instant relief.-F.
A. THORNTON. This celebrate remedy
is for sale by y. p. Sydenstrlcker q Co.
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WEST VIRGINIA: At a Circuit,
court held for GreenbrIer county, al
the Courthouse thereof, on the 4th da,
of May, 1896.
The Atlantic Publishing and Engray
ing Company, Assignee, &c, Plain,
tiff.
VIM. Yates and Elizabeth f.. Dotson
Defendants.
This cause came OH this 4th day of
May, 1896, to be heard upon the process
returned duly executed on the defend
ants, the bill taken as confessed as to
the defendant, Elizabeth +. Dotson,
the exhibits filed with said bill, the an
swer of the defendant, VIM. f. Yates,
general replication to said answer, and
arguments of counsel.
Upon consideration whereof this
cause is referred to Commissioner Jas.
=. MCPHERSON, who shall take, state and
report the following:
lst, The quantity, quality, location
and value of all the real estate owned
by the said defendants, jointly and sew
orally and legally or equitably.
md, All liens on lands, in the order
OF their nature, dignity and priority.
Ord, Any other matter deemed peril
nent, or required by any party to this
suit,
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Precinct No. 2.

Beginning at the beginning point of
Precinct No. ], and thence with line of
Lewisburg district to Falling Spring,
thence with line of Falling Spring dis.
trict to north end of John Butler place
on Spring Creek mountain, from thence
to Charles Hamrick's, sr., including
said Hamrick. in Williamsburg pre-.
cinct thence to James Knox and from
thence to Andrew Knights gate on
Falling Spring and Maysyille road
thence with said road to WILLIAMSBURG
and Coal Knob road and with said viii.
liamsburg and Coal Knob road to the
Snowden Pond and from thence with
division line between James Williams
and Mrs. Mary Shirley to the line of
Frank McClung, deceased, and with
the line between Meetings. and James
Williams to the division line between
Archibald McClintlc the w. bearing
land, thence straight course following
said line to a point OH Meadow Bluff
line and with Meadow Bluff district
line to corner of precinct No. l, and
with line of precinct No. |, to the be-
ginning.
The voting place to be Williamsburg
School-house.
A copy-teste
G. b. BUSTER, Clerk.
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AT the recent term of Monroe Cir
cult Court, r. r. Freshman was tried
for forgery, found guilty and sentenced
totwo years confinement in the peniten-
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S. X. SwIMME, free silver Republi-
can, of Kentucky, will speak at the
Big Barbecue in Meadow Bluff district
next Saturday. Hear him.
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PROF. KNAPP, the Optician, will be
at Anderson Nov. End, Ronceverte Nov.
$rd. and Lewisburg Nov. 4th to 7th.-
Examination free.
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Hon. Daniel b. Lucas, OF Charles
Town, Jefferson county, an Elector on
the Bryan and Sewall ticket, will adj
dress the people at Lewisburg, on Sat
urday, the 3lst inst, at O'Clock D. m.
Judge Lucas fame and reputation as a
speaker is well known, and his sledge.
hammer blows in behalf of the white
metal have wonderful effect. Let
everybody come out to hear him.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
~ GREENBRIER COUNTY, SIS: Al
rules held In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county. or
the first Monday in the month OF
October. 1896.
Bowling, Spots & Co., Compartments,
VS..
Nj. Mclaughlin ct ais, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to recover
of the defendant, NJ. Mclaughlin
S3l l.O4, with interest thereon from the
10th day Of December, 1895. and to sci
aside trust deed made by the defend
ant, M. Mclaughlin, dated March oath
1894, TO Quin Morton, trustee: deco
of trust made by said Mclaughlin, or
the Bird day of September, 1895, to John
W. Harris, trustee a deed of trust by
George &. Bloomer to Laura o. Nc
Laughlin, dated September 3rd, 1895
trust deed made by NJ. Mclaughlin
to l.. E. Kramer, dated 9th dav of
March, 1895, and the sale of the prom
erty in the town of Ronceverte, made
by Gum Morton, trustee, under the
deed of trust of March oath, 1894, to
defendant John Driscol, and the deed
made by said Morton to said Driscol
for the said property and to subject the
property covered by said several deeds
and deeds Of trust to sale to pay plain.
tiffs' debt and it appearing by affidavit
filed, that the defendants, George G..
Bloomer, The Clifton Forge Grocery
Company and w. II. Bailengee. are
a non-residents of this State, IT
is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after the date of the
first publication of this order, and do
what is necessary tOprOtect their inter-
ests in this suit.
Teste
JONATHAN MAYS.
Arbuckle and Preston, soils. Clerk.
Oct. saw.
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Commissioners Sale.

PURSUANT to authority vested in
Il me, as Special Commissioner of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county,
under decree made on the End day of
May, 1896. in the suit in chancery
therein depending, wherein II. A. Hand
ley, adm r of j. II. Stratton, is plaintiff
and Jos. II. Stratton and others are de.
PENDANTS, 1 will sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
premises, in Lewisburg, w. Va, on
Wednesday, November 4th, 1896,
the interest of j. H. Stratton, deceased
In the StrattOn Hotel. in Iewisburg
the interest being an undivided one-half
thereof, subject to the dover of his
widow, Annie N. Stratton.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient to pay the costs of the
suit and the expenses Of the sale, and
as to the residue credits of 6, IL and
Is months, the purchaser to give bonds
with approved personal security for the
deferred payments.
HENRY GILMER,
Special Commissioner.
Bond with approved security, in man
ner and form accOrdinp tO law hos
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LOCAL MATTERS.

A LOST saddle and bride can he
found if the owner will cali on A. NJ.
Bcstick, Caldwell Station.
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Col. J. w. Dayis will address the
Bryan Club, at Liyesay School-house.
next Saturday night. Oct. Oath, at 7.3O
O'Clock, if he IS physically able to do so
All are cordially invited to attend.
E. S. COLEMAN, Sec'y.
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PRESIDENT ANDREWS, of Brown
University, Providence, r. l., on the
eve of his departure for Europe on
account of failing eye-sight, leaves
this as farewell. President An
drews was one of the United States
Commissioners to the monetary con-
ference at Brussels, and is a we'll
known authority on the coming ques-
ton. This minister of the Cos pei
does not hesitate to express himself.
AS an old soldier and member of
the Loyal Legion, he addresses his
fellow-companion in the following
words:
BROWN UNIVERSITY, !
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 25, 1896. !
My Dear Mr.. Grier:: I have but
one vote and not much influence
but both will henceforth be used in
favor of the independent free coin.
age of silver by the United States at
the now legal ratio, not waiting for
England or any other nation. Yours
for Bryan and Reform.
E. BENJAMIN ANDREWs.n
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E. |. KRAMER & SON.,
FURNITURE Dealers
AND
Undertaken
RONCEVERTE, w. VA.
WE have added a fine Hearse to our
w Undertaking Department and
will respond to all calls on short notice.
Our Furniture store is full to overflow
ing with desirable Goods. We also
handle
WINDOW SHADES CURTAIN POLES

PICTURES, PUMPS and SEWING
MACHINES. We have Mouldings of
all prices, and can make any size frame
to order. Beautiful line of Baby Car
riages. Call and examine our stock
Store just below new Passenger Depot,
Ronceverte, w. Va.
April 30th, 1896.