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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

JOHN b. ODELL, ESQ, a prominent
farmer and stOck.raiser of Nicholas
county, died suddenly at his home near
Ophelia, in Nicholas county. on Friday
morning, Oct. Sth, 1897, aged 90 years.
He had been attending to business, tax
Ing his regular meals, and retired on
Thursday night in his usual health
AT 3 O'Clock in the morning he was a
corpse. Mr.. Odell was one of the sub
stantial, energetic, public.spirited citi.
zsns of his county. He was industrious,
honest, successful, pious, and was a
member of the M. f. Church. He was
for years one of the jury commi ssione
of Nicholas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

AT a meeting of the stockholders of
the Inter. State Sugar Company held at
Anderson on the 18th inst, the follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year o. X. Lapham, President G..
III. Graham, Vice. President d. p.
Tewalt. Secretary; f. Frank Hill, At
torney. Also the following Board of
of Directors o. X. Lapham, Staun-
tor, Va; John Mcconnell, Chicago ;
ID. p. Tewalt, Chicago; c. II. Graham,
Clayton J. w. Anderson, Anderson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

Mrs. w. n. NICKELL died at her
home IN Chillicothe, Mo-, on Oct. 9th,
1897. aged So years. Mrs. Nickel was
native of Monroe county, and was a
sister of the late A. Floyd Wickline.-
She leaves II husband and five children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

AT the NJ. T.. Church, Richlands,
CAL, at p. m, on the 22nd of Septem-
Der, 1897, Miss Carrie, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Arbuckle, was hap
PLY married to j. Edward wygat, a
prominent business man of Richards.
A friend sends us a long account of the
wedding which we omit for want of
SPACE
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

THE 35G acres of the Wilson Maddy
land in Springfield district, Monroe
county, advertised by Com'r A. G..
Patton, was sold last week in Union to
Hon. John w. Arbuckle, of Lewisburg,
for 81 600.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

REV. f. Z. SYDENsTRICKER, who
has filled the Presbyterian pulpit in
this place for the past five years, is to
sever his connections with the church
here and leave for Greenbrier county in
Few days. The delicate state of his
health, as well as that Of Mrs. Syder
stricken, makes change imperative
and upon the advice of physicians Mr..
Sydenstricker Will forego further pulpit
work for awhile at least. He will preach
his farewell sermon next Sunday cyen-
Ing. -Gienville Pathfinder.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

ATTORNEY j. Speed Thompson, of
Hinton, had the misfortune to have
his right leg badly fractured below the
knee, on Wednesday week. He at
tempted to step out of the rear door of
his office, when his cane slipped, throw
Ing him with great force to the ground.
He fell on his leg with the above result
Mr.. Thompson has been a cripple for
some time, and this is the third time he
has had this leg broken. We are sorry
to hear of Mr.. Thompson misfortune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

MRS. MARY MILLER died at the resi-
dence of her youngest and only suryiv-
ing son, Mr.. a. Il. Miller, near Lilly
dale, Monroe county, on Wednesday,
Oct. 18th, 1897, aged 50 years and IS
months.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

A FEW days ago Lee Peck, formerly
OF Monroe county, but now of Sum-
mers county, accidentally Shot his
father in-law, Ed. Christian, through
the left arm
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

REV. GEO. w. RICHARDSON closed
a revival last week in Monroe county.
which resulted in ten conversions and
eight accessions to the NJ. f. Church,
South. He was assisted by Rev. V. w.
Wheeler, of Clifton Forge, Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

WEEK before last the lanyard of Ellis
McCarty, of Pocahontas county, was
robbed of some leather and sheepskins,
valued at about $l5. The property was
found in the possession of Jacob SIM
mons, of Williams river mountain,
an ex-Confederate and prosper
GUS farmer Ellis McCarty, the
owner of the lanyard, identified the
goods and had a warrant issued for Sim.
mons, who gave bail in the sum of $500
for his appearance before the grand
jury. The Times says the affair has oc-
casioned great sensation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

MERCER County Court last week, for
the first time iii sixteen years, granted
liquor license. Thirsty Bluefield is now
joyful with six saloons in full flow.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

DIR. j. l.. EARLY has bought the
Union, Monroe county, Hotel property
of Mr.. Geo. w. Spangler paying there
for $2,0l5.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
J. &. Bright II Son, Plaintiff,

VS..
Patrick Dougher ct al. Defendants.
DI virtue of 4 decree of the Circuit
- Court OF GrecnOrier county, West
Virginia, entered in the above entitled
cause, ON the 2rd day of July, 1897, the
undersigned Commissioners, appointed
for the purpose, will procood, on
Saturday, the 9Th ddy of November, 1897,
to sell by way of public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front of the Store
house of Miller IL Nowlan, in North
Anderson, Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, the following described valua-
BILE real estate, (thc property of Pat and
Mary DOugher)
a tract of 81 acres:
n tract of 507 acres;
(maklng total of sos acres, described
in the record as 767 acre.tract y
a tract of 1873 acres
a tract of pa acres
a tract of 20 acres:
all situated in said county, and about
10 miles from the Town Of Anderson.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand on day of sale sufficient
to pay costs of suit and expenses of
sale, and for the residue, credit of 6,
II and Is months will be given, the pur-
chaser executing bonds bearing inter-
est from date with good personal secu-
rity for the deferred payments, and the
title he retained until all the purchase
money is paid.
JAS. II. MILLER,
T. N READ
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JAS. II. MILLER,
II. N. READ,
Special Commissioner.

|, Jonathan Mays, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court Of Greenbrier county, do
hereby certify that Miller Il Read have
given bond with approved security, as
Special Commissioners in the above case
as required by the decree of sale.
NATHAN MAYS, Clerk.
Oct. li-4W.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

THE total cost of maintaining the
navy during the past fiscal year was
ST., 5l4,213.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

AN INTERESTING as
month Mrs. +. f. Bingham, of thi
community, had restored to her golc
medal, which had been out of her pos
session for 33 years, and the way il
which it was lost and found is wortI
the telling. While pupil at the Vir
ginia Female Institute, at Staunton
before the war, Mrs. Bingham twhC
was then Miss Mallnda Caperton) was
awarded a handsome gold medal foI
general department. In 1864, wber
Crooks Federal command retreat Cd
through Monroe, among other vandaI
lsms committed here ut Union. his
troopers looted Elmwood, ~ the beau
tiful home of Mrs. Bingham father
the late Senator Allen T. Caperton, and
this treasured mementO of her girlish
trlumphs was stolen. Nothing was
heard of the missing medal until 4
month or so ago, when Mrs. bingham
who is now the wife of the Chief Jus.
tlce of the Supreme Court of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, received letter
from Col. Robert White, of Wheeling
describing the medal and Offering to Sc.
cure its return to her. 1t was then in
the possession Of an ex- Federal soldier
residing in Wheeling. who had bought
1t from one Of Crook men SO years
ago with a canteen of whiskev. The
kind offices Of Col. White were nc.
cepted and through his exertions the
medal was soon restored to it's rightful
owner, who still makes her home here.
and was then occupying the same man.
sion from which it was stolen "A third
OF a century ago.-Monroe Watchm an
WE clip the following items from
the Pocahontas Times:
A little child of Grant Dilley died
Friday, two weeks old.
On October 4th little Grover. son of
Mr.. Chas. w. Wooddell died. Also, the
infant son of Mr.. Oliver Wilfong.
A three-year- heifer sold last
spring at the sale of the personal estate
of James II. Renick, weighed !, $40 lbs.
the other day.
Messrs. Ray and Newman, of Rocking
ham county, Va, are the first hog buy.
ers OF the season. They bought about
thirty head, and the average cost would
not exceed 81 per head.
Readers of State papers may have no.
ticed an account of the killing Of Il po-
liceman in Bluelield, who was making
an arrest. Word has come through
private channels that the policeman
was Allen Brown, brother of Profess
sor Z. A. Brown, who was once Prin-
cipal of the Hillsboro Academy.
At recent term of the Circuit Court
in Nicholas county, prisoner was
found guilty of IA felony, but before
Judge Bennett could pass sentence upon
him he broke Jail. Later he was cap.
tured and placed in the sutton Jail,
and Judge Bennett called special term
of Court to sentence him. When Judge
Bennett arrived in Sutton the prisoner
had again broken Jail, and is still at
large.
A sale of the real estate of w. III.
Oyerholt was made at this place last
Thursday, by l.. j. Williams, of Lew.
isburg. The $3.50 acres. on Green.
brier river, sold for $1,000, to L. NJ
ieager; SO acres, adjoining II. w
Mccoy and others, to Thos. a. Syden
stricken, 5000; $50 acres on Hills
creek, to Il. w. Hill, Sl65 the Locust
creek mill property was taken down al
q hid nf S2nn
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

THE Synod of Virginia closed at
Fredericksburg Saturday, after an
Interesting session. Encouraging
reports of work in various depart
ments were received. The next
session of the Synod will be held at
TaZewell.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS.

Sold Direct to Farmers.
Made from
and ANIMAL MATTER.
Send for Circulars.
AMERICAN REDUCTION Co.,
1914 to 1916 Second Avenue,
Feb. 1-9mos Pittsburg, Pa.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

PHIL ARMOUR has contributed
100000 to Platt's campaign fund in
New York. 1t will be money lost,
80 far as its immediate purpose is
concerned, but it will be so much
added to the general circulation
Plat is doomed. His candidate
bids fair to come in last in the race.
Tammany will win hands down, and
control Greater New York for four
years. The chief interest in this
from a national standpoint is the
great leverage it will give the Demo-
Gratis in the Presidential contest of
1900.-Ka. Gazette.
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Kind Words.
GENOA JUNCTION, WISCONSIN.
Oct. 18th, 1897. {
r.. l.. TELFORD.

GENOA JUNCTION, WISCONSIN, !
Oct. 18th, 1897.
Editor Greenbrier Independent:
Enclosed find check for $500. The
INDEPENDENT is a welcome visitor to
our home, and arrives promptly every
Saturday. Wehave many very pleasant
recollecvionS about your town and coun-
try. | was very sorry to see the notice
OF the death of one of your noble citi-
zens, Capt. J. w. Mathews, in the prime
OF life. L have always had much love
and respect for the Mathews family
shall never forget the kindness of
Messrs. Thomas and Mason Mathews,
when my brother took suddenly i'll as a
soldier in 1862, in the brick store that
stands on the corner, and was carried
up into ThOs. Mathews house, where
every attention was given him that was
possible by the two Mathews families
for one week, at which time he died.
Myself and mother remained there dur
ing the time of his sickness. My de-
ceased friend, Tom Mathews, would
not take a cent for his trouble.
Nearly all of the middle aged men
when l was boy have passed away
Also large number of men and wo-
men of my age. Tom and Mason NJ ath-
ews, ID. j. Ford, Harvey and Austin
Handley, Henry Mason Mathews, A. G.
Snyder, and now j. w. Mathews. NV
old friend Bob Dennis is also nearing
the end. In the southwestern of the
the county the hand of death has been
equally as busy as in the county-seat. -
Few of the older ones are left stand
ing out like an oak in vast plain.
We have had a very pleasant summer
and fall so far, although the fall and
latter part of the summer have been
very dry. The stock has mostly been
fed since Sept first. This is a dairy
country and is heavily stocked. The
soil is good and the roads very fine,
mostly graveled. All kinds of stock
are wlntered in good, wal m barns.
The summer resorts have had a dull
season. The people have not had the
money to spend. Those that did come
out did not stay but few days.
The fishing is good. and if either of
the proprietors of the INDEPENDENT
wants to try his luck | will furnish him
a boat and a fishing tackle.
Eyer remembering the INDEPENDENT
kindly, am yours respectfully,
A. JARRETT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28
HARNESS! HARNESS!

DUT up on short notice, of good goods
Il and warranted. Repairing a spe.
cialty. w. p. WINALJ.
One door east of Lewisburg p. o.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
- GREENBRIER COUNTY. So: at
rules held in the Clerks Onice of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county OH
the first Monday in the month of Oc-
tober, 1897.
Manchester Stove Company ct al,
Compliments,
VS..
f. K. Hurxthal ct al, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to subject
to sale for the payment of liens thereon
the real estate of +. X. HurXthal, and
especially for payment of liens to the
plaintiffs as follows: Manchester Stove
Co., $4,000 and costs &; Dodd, Werner
& Co., s. and costs Geo. III. Dean
Il Kite Bros. S25. 40 and costs Wingo,
Ellet & Crump Shoe Co., $685. and
costs, and also to have a certain deed
executed by +. K. Hurxthal and wife
to Jacob Fl. Fry, dated August Is, 1897,
and certain deed from Jacob ii. Fry
and wife to Jennie T. Hurxthal, dated
August 10, 1897, set aside as fraudulent,
and to subject the property therein con-
veyed to sale for the payment of the
foregoing debts and also the money due
Greer and Laing, to-wit, S379.75, and it
appearing, 10y affidavit filed, that the de-
PENDANTS, Alpheus y. Thomas, Trustee,
and +. X. HurXtbal, Of Canton, Ohio.
and Mary A. Whitataker are non resi-
cents 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 to
protect their interests in this suit.
Teste:
| JONATHAN MAYS,
J. 5. McWhorter, sol. Clerk.
| Oct. law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

A FULL zine of Pistol Cartridges
"A at ID. X. THOMAS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28

The estimate Submitted, which has
brought forth some adverse criticism
and raised doubt i'm the minds of
some as to it's reliability, was reached
In the following manner-(whichI
believe is the usual method of de-
termining such questions.) Having
determined the distance from point
OF supply to point of delivery, also
the vertical height through which
the water is to be raised, the rate per
minute of water raised, and size of
pipe through which it must pass, we
have here all the factors necessary
for arriving at a close approximation
OF strength Of pipes and pumps, Ito
which 1t is usual to add something
for good margin for Safety the
size and diameter Of steam and
water cylinders of pump, travel per
minute of pump piston, size of boil
ers, and steam pressure necessary to
overcome resistances, or in other
words, do the work. Upon these
calculations and specifications based
thereon proposals were asked from
several dealers and manufacturers in
each of the various lines Of machin.
cry and material required, and upon
these propositions to deliver this
machinery, pipe, tanks, fire plugs,
and fixtures generally, f. O. b. cars
at Caldwell Station for specific
amounts. and having also the ship
ping weights and the usual price per
ton for hauling in this section, | ar
rived at fairly close estimate of
cost of the delivery of all material
on the site of the work which in this
The times., 1897-09-29
THE STOCK MARKET WEAK
Opening Prices Were the Highest
Of the Day.
ES ideUces of Liquidation In the Gen
eral Market A Slight Rally
at the Close.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Announcement
was made today by the Union Pacific
reorganization committee that final
agreement had been reached with the
Administration by which the foreclosure
sale OF the property would be proceeded
with. without Interference On the rar:
OF the Government authorities. Certain
concessions were referred to in the Of
ficial statement of the committee as
having been made TO the Government, but
their nature was not Indicated, nor was
the date of the sale announced. II is
understood that an agreement with the
Government authorities had been arrived
at, BY w hich the transfer OF the purchase
money, ai-ont S2s ,0Co, 900, to the Treas
ury Would be Conducted in way not
likely to derange the money market.
Without any change OF Importance i'll the
outside situation the stock market today
developed decided weakness, which was,
however, reflected rather in its toBe than
in the extent OF the declines. Following
upon yesterdays recovery, the course Of
prices today was disappointing to the bulls
While the bearish room traders were active
ldAtSJlN II, lliE hsNtistI wei Citsit
evidences of liquidation in the general
market, and D9 measures were to be de-
tectcd on the part of interests specially
identified with partial securities toward
combating the traders efforts
As rule, The opening prices were
ene highest of the day. After the frat
dealings the market becalne dull and
prices ragged away With only fractional
receyeries up to the close OF business.
Activity was largest in the grangers
and Union Pacific
The market at the close showed slight
rally froyu the lowest figures OF the day,
but the buying was far tnore aggressive.
st. Paul was more reaay to recover than
any other active stock.
Bonds were active and lower.
The times., 1897-09-29

coast OF Alaska are. Of lew grade, but as
they can be handled very cheaply, the
mining properties around Juneau are fair
ly profitable.
Mr. Webb did not think much OF the steam
sledge idea advanced ny Secretary Alger.
Mr. Webb told how the ice gorges in the
Yukon present impossible barriers to
travel. Then came the question OF fuel.
There is a~good deal OF timber along the
banks Of the Yukonsbut you cannot make
steam with green wood, and it takes two
years for TIMER to season in Alaska
There is no fat pine or "lightwood"
In Alaska as in the-forests OF the South.
afr. Webb lived in the company houses
in Alaska and did not go to market. He
could not give quotations on groceries, but
said that he believed many of the stories
about fancy prices were fakes" He knew
Of an Instance where his company had
furnished IN outfit Tor two men for one
year for $l,1o0. This outfit contained
a good many fancy articles, together
with quinine, whisky ana other medicines.
Mr.. Webb believes that Alaska has u
great ana glorious future.
The times., 1897-09-29
The POPULARITY
OF The s. RATE.
Doctor Mccoy. Although Recognizing This Popular
ity. Insists that the Reason for Giving 1t Be Not
Overooked--ffe States Authoritatively That 1t
Will Under No Circumstances Be Again Extended.

in nothing SO much as by the very great
sunlber OF those who nave applied for
treatment during the past two weeks has
the popularity Of the So rate been shown.
it was with genuine surprise and delight
shat the unexpected announcement W as re-
eeived and welcomed 10y hundreds.
tits natural enough that the rate should
be popular. il is natural that anything Of
tered at one-fourth part ofits actual value
should be popular. Popularity, however,
was not what " as sought when the 50 rate
vas extended until November /.
Doctor Mccoy simply agreed TO this ex-
.ension in order that 10y it Le might dis
-rove and emphasize the disproof of those
false reports which Were circulated. u the
effect that all who began treatment under
she So rate would be compelled t. pay
large fees after the first month had passed.
The very essential thing about the offer
was that those who took advantage of it
were entitled TO tie rate Until CURED.
Having agreed TO the extension, Doctor
Mccoy will live up to the letter of his
agreement. but while doing this he insists
that there is no justice in continuing
longer 20 give the people skill and ex-
perience at a price so much lower than it
Is worth and 40 much lower than those
living in other cities are willing 70 pay.
Doctor Mccoy desires to say that under
no circumstances Win he again lac per
snaded to extend the offer, no matter for
what cause OF consideration. Regarding
this offer, then, iet there be no possible
misunderstanding. 1t is simply this;
All patients applying for treat
ment or renewing treatment before
November 1st will be treated UN'
TIL CURED at the Hufform rate of
So a month. This includes all med
icines and treatment Ii applies to
all diseases and to aIkpatients.
The times., 1897-09-29
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY
Work KIiat Has Been Ordered by
thes Commissioners.

tnSs sCOulIniSslOneTs-
II has heen decided ny the District Com
mlsstoners to make certain improvements,
and they have ordered tnat the following
named work be done under the provisions
Of law governing the assessment system,
tie intention to do the work having been
advertised as required 10y law: Construct
sewers in alleys OF block %, Petworth;
I'm the west side of FIRST street so uthwest:
between / and Il streets, in the south side
Of Z street, northwest, between Florida
avenue and Twenty second street, in ID
street southeast, ietweeu Fifteenth and
sixteenth streets. and in part Of alley in
block : in the subdivision Of Trinidad, also
i'll the alley of block 10, Trinidad.
The proposal Of Andrew Glees0n TO con
struct sewers in Sixth street southeast, be
tween X and L streets, ana in the intersec-
tiou Of Sixth and NJ streets southeast is
accepted, re being the lowest bidder aud
believed 30 be responsible.
An allotment OF $4,000 from appro-
priation Tor main ana pipe sewers, and
one ~ LOCO from appropriation for su-
burtan sewers. for use in current quarter,
are hereby approved.
That 500 feet Of 21-inch sewer be built
in d street southeast, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets.
Lay GEO feet of water main in Emporfa
street, between Thirteenth and fourteenth
streets, including one fire hyirant.
The times., 1897-09-29
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder ives created for one pur
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and S such it is not liable to any form OF
disease except by one of two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action of the
kidneys. The second way is from careless
local treatment of other diseases.
SAMPLES SENT FREE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder troubles.
1t is comforting toknow that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root fuifills every wish in quick.
ly curing bladder and urinary troubles.
1t ccrrects inability to hold urine and
scaldini, or singing pain in passing it, or
bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or teer, and oyercomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and extraordinary effect Of DR..
Kilmer's swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If You need
a medicine you should have the best. At
druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and pamphlet,
both sent free by mail. Mention The Morn.
ing Times and send your address to DR..
kiincr s. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The
proprletofs of this paper guarantee the
genuineness Of this offer.