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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 Land of Enchuntment.
PAN HANDLE, TEXAS. !
March, 1897. !

Editor Greenbrier Independent:
1t was at Estacado on the Staked
Plains. We were at a private house.
Our hostess, fair to behold, and of
charming conversational powers, in
sisted that we should remain over
the next day, saying, " We will visit
Blanco Canyon, and you will see the
abrupt change from plain to noun
tain, the steep declivity, the mighty
boulders, the awe-inspiring precipice,
ah better than all, we will see the
water, beautiful running water, and
oh! how glad | will be to see trees
once more. In my annual visit
always embrace the great cotton
woods and cedars, and in my ecstacy
of joy again and again l kiss the
leaves. Oh, sirs, you do not know
how hard it is to live for months
without seeing tree. 1t is only
eighteen miles away, and we can
drive to the canyon, spend an hour
or two, and git back by noon."
We promised to rise early and go
with a select party to the canyon,
though it was hard to spare the time.
The sun was shining the next morn
ing, for tho whole household had
slept too late, when there was loud
rapping at our door and a lady call
ing:
"Oh, do git up and come down
quickly-please do !"
We dressed hastily and in very
few minutes Joined a party who
were looking intently toward the
east.
"Oh, my dear friends, we don't
have to go. Look-look there =
The canyon has come to us 20
And there it was, apparently a
mile away. The zigzag road lead.
ing down to the running water l 200
feet below, the cedar brakes and
hack berries, and all the ragged and
rugged outline of the noted canyon.
For more than an hour we gazed
upon the mirage, when il gradually
disappeared. We would not have
seen it more distinctly unless we had
gone down into it. Then stories oI
queer sights were told. Our host
ess and several Of the party hac
stood where we were standing or
two occasions and beheld city witt
its huge blocks, spires, etc.
This morning and yesterday
stood on the gallery here in Par
Handle, and, looking away towards
the sunrise / saw a lake of water
It was only little distance away
Mrs. Callahan, of the hotel, told mt
that guests had proposed to her t'
walk out to the lake before break
fast. and it was hard to convinc'
them that there was no water there
In driving over the plains yester
day and to-day through what the!
call little pastures Of ten to hfteel
miles square, l frequently saw cattl
from one to two miles away, ant
they appeared to be standing in wa
ter, and could see the long shadow
in the water. The cattle were there
but the water was not.
To-day, in buggy with an oil
resident here, we saw cattle appal
9 rently in water and as tall as tn
na,m trees of Mexico. Beyon
tbem was the appearance of fore'
of post oaks and black jacks. Tn
forest, when we got to 1t, was noti
inc more or less than some littl
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

AN old man was breaking stones
one day on a country road in Wales,
when gentleman came riding along.
" Bother these stones! Take them
out of my way !" he said. Where
can take them to, your honor ?"-
l don't care where. Take them to
hades if you like" Don't YOU
think, your honor" said the old
man, "that I'd better take 'em to
to heaven? They'll be less in your
way there"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

SHE wore her hat very far down
over her eyes. 1t was very large
hat, and its proudest decoration was
bunch of paradise tail feathers
She came into church with the most
devOut air imaginable, and knelt for
a moment in silent prayer. The
bald-headed man just in front of her
twitched uneasily. His head moved
from side to side. He lifted one
hand brought it smartIy down on
the top of his bald head and-the
tips of my lady's bird of paradise
feathers which had been tickling 1t.
After that very red.faced woman
sat bolt upright in her pew, while a
bald.headed man just in front turned
purple, and what in any other place
would have been snicker ran
through the congregation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

MAsrER-Jasper, did you notice
anything unusual in my condition
when came home last night?
Jasper--No, sah."
Master-And yet some Of my
friends try to make out that was
drunk.
Jasper Dat zackly wat make
say wat | do, sab,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

WE have to look into a great many
empty heads, and great many
empty hearts; in the former we be-
hold world of folly, in the latter a
world of blackness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

"MY BOY" said old Drywater,
" in all creation you won't find any
animal except man who makes a
habit Of smoking" "Yes, sir
But neither do l know Of any other
animal that cooks his meals"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

Z" HONEST ?" exclaimed the man
to whom the query was addressed,
"why that man Is absurdly honest
he is unnecessarily honest. What
do you think he did?" "Give it
up" He furnished good material
on government contract. Oh, he
will get a diamond studded harp if
any one does.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

ONE Boys VIEw.-The children
of clergyman were discussing the
reasons why their father forbade
them going to the circus. He
thinks it wrong" said one of them,
/" because it's cruel to the horses to
make them go around the ring so
fast" - don't believe that's the
reason," observed another. 4" 1t
must be because the actors get hurt
sometimes" 81 guess he thinks its
wrong" suggested third, " because
YOU don't learn anything at circus,
and it's waste of money" "No,
that amt it," said the youngest
" He thinks it's wicked cause it's
lots of funW
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
NUMBER 4S.

EASY CURE FOR HEADACHE.-An
excellent and never-failing cure for
nervous headache" said an apostle
of physical culture, "is the simple
act Of walking backward. Just try
1T some time if you have any doubt
about 1t. l have yet to meet the
person who didn't acknowledge it's
efficacy after trial. Nobody has
as yet discovered or formulated
reason why such a process should
bring such certain relief. Physi-
clans say that it is probably because
the reflex action of the body brings
about reflex action of the brain,
and thus drives away the pain that,
when induced by nervousness, is the
result of too much going forward.
DON'T you know how at such times
you have the feeling that everything
IN your head is being pushed for
ward? AS soon you begin to walk
backward, however, there comes a
feeling OF everything being reversed
and this followed by relief. The re-
lief Is always certain, and generally
speedy. Ten minutes is the longest
L have ever found necessary. An
entry, or long, narrow room, makes
the pest place for such a promenade.
You should walk very slowly, let
ting the ball of the foot touch the
the floor first, and then the heel
just the way, in fact, that one i'm
theory walks forward, but " hich in
practice is so rarely DONE"
PAID THEMSELVES RETAINERs.-
Nobody does anything well for moth
ing, and certainly not q lawyer
Lord Mansfield was so sensible of
this that when, on one occasion, he
had to attend some professional
business of his own, he took some
guineas out of his purse and put
them into his waistcoat pocket to
give him the requisite stimulus.
Sir Anthony Malone, an Irish at
was so imprudent as
to omit this precaution, and was
grieVously punished for it, for he
was 80 inattentive regarding some
property he bought for himself, that
he lost three thousand pounds
year by it. In future he caused his
clerk to make an abstract of the IT,
tle-d deeds of any property he bought
and lay 1t before him with fee of
hVe guineas, properly indorsed,
which the clerk was scrupulously to
account for; after which Sir Anthony
made no more mistakes, as regarded
at least, his own affairs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
Gave Back the Money Won Mt Cards.

Last night Rev. w. G.. Starr, ID.
d., delivered i'm Broad Street church
the third discourse in a series of six
sermons toyoung men. The subject,
" The One Element of Character
which Completes the Manhood of
Man." was defined to be that faith
in God which makes q man trust
worthy among men. During the
discourse an incident took place
which produced quite an impression
upon tho audience, and is worthy of
record.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

A FOOTMAN'S PRESENCE OF
MIND.-A lady had issued invita-
tions for party Of twelve, and on
the morning of the appointed day,
when comforting with the footman,
she discovered that one of the twelve
silver shells in which scalloped Oys-
ters were t0 be served had been mis-
placed. Rigid search for the miss
ing article having proved unavailing,
the lady decided that, sooner than
give up that particular course, she
would simply decline oysters when
they were handed her, and so the
eleven shells would he sufficient. 1t
happen that, when the oysters were
served at dinner, the hostess was en-
gagged in very animated conversa-
tion with one or two of her neigh
bors, and, forgetting her determina-
ton, took one of the shells of oys-
ters and set it before herself. If the
servants heart fell in Consideration
at this, he gave no external sign of
it, but, speaking in tones distinct
though low, said. resp cGtfully: eek
cuse me, madam, but you said | was
to remind you that the doctor for
bade your eating oysters"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

ONCE Too OFTEN.-An eminent
painter is noted for his economical
and sententious habits. One of the
students broke pane of glass in the
studio window, and replaced it tenn
porarily by pasting sheet of paper
over the aperture.
When the painter next entered
the room he thrust his stick through
the makeshift, with the remark,
" He that breaks pays"
None of the class, however, took
the hint, and next morning another
sheet of paper was pasted across the
window. 1t met with the same fate.
And so on the next day, and SO on
the fourth. On the fifth day when
the artist came down there was the
paper as before. Fire flashed from
his eyes, and roaring, "He that
breaketh pays !" he drove his cane
through the paper-and through the
pane of glass behind it that had
been put in by the students, and
then pasted over with paper.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

STRANGER-I notice your name
is DE Million. Are you related to
the wealthy DE Millions, of New
York?
Poor but Respectable De Million
l am "a distant relation, sir.
Indeed? How distant ?"
Well, sir, as distant as they can
keep me, sir.'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
A MilliOnaire'S Money.

The fads of rich people are notO-
rlous. Several of them have been
increased by the universal talk of
germs, which has introduced a new
source of anxiety into the lives of
many people who would otherwise
have had nothing of the sort to
worry about. There is at present an
exceedingly rich man-heis probably
millionaire-who is beset with a
haunting idea that he will be the
victim of disease conveyed by
these microscoping particles or bac-
terra.
TO prevent this he is making his
iifea apertect slavery to precautionary
measures. Whenever he wants to
go into or out of a room he first
wraps piece of clean tissue paper
around the handle of the door be-
tore turning it. If he desires to
read book which some other mem-
her of his family has been using, he
first covers it with a sheet of this
paper, and he never receives money
from any one if he can possibly
help it without its having previously
been washed. Should necessity,
however, compel him to handle coin
of the realm which has not passed
through this cleansing process, he
receives it with a piece of the inevi-
table tissue paper between the metal
and his hand.
He affects a certain restaurant
where his particular ideas are re-
spectod. a service is kept espe-
cially for him, but although he is
aware of this fact, he makes a point
of himself wiping every article be-
fore he uses it. Even meeting peo-
pie in the street is becoming a matter
of terror to him, as he naturally
does not know what hordes Of germs
his friend may have brought from
the last person in whose society he
was.
If people like this gentleman
would only realize that fear Of in
fection is possibly the most predis.
posing cause of diease. and would
eliminate all idea of catching any
complaint in this way, not only
would their life be happier, but il
would assuredly be much healthier.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
LeWisburg Hotel
JOS. II. STRATTON,
PROPRIETOR.

WELL furnished rooms, attentive
w servants and a table supplied with
me best the markets afford. Livery
T'ached. Good Rigs, safe Horses and
''llcles. Special attention paid TO
"olrdAng Horses. Reasonable rafes.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
WILL NEVER THROW ANOTHER
CARD.

Then, with chOked utterance, the
gambler added " have determined
by the help Of God never to throw
another card as long as / live"
The Doctor replied, 81 am glad to
know it, and let me say this to you ::
II your changed life makes bread
scarce with you for time, you can
sit down at my table as long as
have a crust to share with anyone"
The two men shook hand cordially
and the Doctor added, my friend,
whether or not we ever meet again
on earth, let us try to meet in
Heaven"
The interview ended. The stran-
ger bade his acquaintance a tender
good-bye," and the Doctor went
on his way, rejoicing to believe that
the human race is not too far gone to
send up its answer out of the darkest
life to the simple truth of God
Richmond State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22

.
worthy among men. During the
discourse an incident took place
which produced quite an impression
upon tho audience, and is worthy oi
record.
A GAMBLING INCIDENT.
1t seems that on last Tuesday
morning, while DIR. Starr was stand
ing up on Broad street waiting for 6
car, a gentleman approached him,
and said: DO you see those men
on the other side of the street there ?
The middlc-aged man is a gambler
the young man at his side was his
victim last Sunday night in Wash.
ington city. In a game they were
playing for stakes, the gambler won
from that young man thousand
dollars-cvery cent he had in the
world, and he had it laid aside to
help his mother buy house. She
is widow and he is her only child -
DIR. Starr Immediately stepped
across the street, spoke politely to
the gambler, gave him his card, and
requested him to come to Broad
Street church on Sunday night and
bring his companion with him.
Last night, near the end of his
discourse, DIR. Starr related this part
OF the occurrence, and said, When
! went home l told my wife about
1t, not knowing that anything would
ever come of it; but in the assem-
bly, before me tonight 1 see that
gambler with his victim. will
not call him highway robber. No,
he shall only hear kind words from
me now, and yet l will speak the
truth. That thousand dollars he has
In his possession as the result of that
game does not belong to him. He
dld not make the money honestly.
There is just one thing for him to
do and that is to give it back.
1t did not belong to that young
man after he had laid it aside for his
mother. The gift was in the motive.
'Ihat son must carry out the intent.
Let the money go 70 the one to
whom it morally belongs. This re-
quest L make of that gambler: Will
you see that that widowed mother
gets the thousand dollars at once :?
L leave this matter with you. am
q man; you are a man. Not long
hence we will stand at the bar of
God, and this may be my last chance
to to tell you that if you fail to give
back the money to that poor mother
Gods vengeance will go with it, and
1t will blister your soul through all
eternity"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-22
DOCTOR AND WINNER MEET.

This morning while the Doctor
was on his way to the Methodist
Ministerial Association, of which
he is President, he was met by the
gambler, who seemed to be nervous.
Said he to the Doctor: You are
the preacher who spoke about me
publicly last night"
Yes, sir" replied the Doctor, 81
am the man."
The gambler then said, 81 want
to see you moment"
" Very WELL" replied the Doctor,
Il am ready for anything that
comes in the line of duty"
The gambler then said: "I am
not after difficulty. have spent
sleepless night, and 1 was on nv
way to your house to tell you that
the money has been shipped to that
old woman and she will get it to-
morrow"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23
Express and Baggage Line.

Special attention Given to collecting
baggage from and delivering to parts
of the city. Leave orders at the
Badger office Or at Chapman Bros.
Drug Store.
Charges moderate.
F. A. HOWE, Prop.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

Mr.. Will Avery is visiting rel
atjves in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Dodge are
spending a few days in the cities.
LAME Peterson of !, artell, came
down Saturday to spend a few
days with friends.
BY order of the Post Master
General. James A. Gary, all post
masters will be allowed to hold out
the full term Of four years.
Mr.. William Edwards is now
making shoes to order, and is get
ting out some good fits at reason
able prices. Give HIM call.
Bill Houston has car load of
horses on the track en- route for
Wheaton, Mimi, where he expects
to sell them for farm horses.
Editor c. Il. Morse has been
having a serious time with his
eyes for several weeks, but they
are much improved at this writing.
The recent rams of last week
caused the Kinnickinnic to rise
Friday night, to point higher
than any time since the disastrous
food of three years ago.
Mrs. B. N. Laurance' IS horse took
a lively runaway down Cascade
Avenue atu,day afternoon, leav-
ing the cutter in the ditch. No
serious damage was done.
Owing to the great increase in
business at the Prairie Mills, Mr..
Van Voorhis has decided to re-
main in the city and has rented
the Mills fora period of five years.
While jumping OH passing
slelghs yesterday afternoon, Rob-
ert Wilcox fell under the sleigh.
breaking his arm This makes the
second accident this win ter from
similar canSes.
Blon Eaton, former River
Falls boy but now of Minneapolis,
spent the past week in town with
relatives and old time friends. lie
is travelling solicitor for tailoring
firm Of Minneapolis.
The friends of Mrs. e. j Hen
riksen, some fifty in number, gave
her very pleasant surprise last
week Monday in honor or her
thirtieth birthday. A very enjoy
able time was experienced.
John Carlstrom left for Carlton,
N. Oak, on Thursday morning, to
commence operations in his black
smith shop. John has been quite
regular the past two or three
years in spending the winters
with US.
"Rambles III Europe by one who
has never been there and Com
ing Through the Rye" are the
subjects of two illustrated lectures
which will be given by Rev.
Mcintosh at the Congregational
church in the near future.
Friday night Rev. Balch de-
livered his talk on "Our Girls and
Bows" Mr.. Balch is interested
In the young people Of the city,
and in his discourse brought out
many facts, which if observed,
would greatly benefit them.
Rev. E. D. Bewick of Sand
Prairie has been retained for year
as pastor of the Baptist church of
this city. The Rev. began his
years labors last Sunday. His
family arrives to-day and will re-
side in the Baptist parsonage for
the present.
About thirty c, uples assem- bled
at Odd Fellows Hall last Wednes-
day evening and tripped the light
fantastic to the plaintive airs
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23
CUR Clubbing Rates.

~ Wv llines and Milwaukee Journal. -. 81 50
~ tines and 81 Paul Weekly Dispatch Sl.45
ines, ST. Paul Dispatch and kodak
worth So 90. 81 a5
Ines, ST. Paul Dispatch and Ladies.
-, Home Journal ...S2 80
mes ST. Paul Dispatch and Cosmo-
p. politian Magazine ............ 81. &c.
!ines, st. Paul Dispatch and Scribner's
Monthly 81 O5
INES st. Paul Dispatch and Muns..y's
~, Magazine. Observation-Disclosures. S2.35
times, 81. Paul Dispatch and Harper.s
- Young People. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So. 10.
INES, 81. Paul Dispatch and Youths
Com Sanion. .................... SO. 20.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

Many of the arts and sciences
have outgrown the narrow defini
tions found in many f the older
dictionaries. This IS particularly
true of photography, but what is
lacking descriptively in those old
works is more than equaled in the
perfection reached in the daily
practice of the art at w. Z. KEEL
logg 5. Look at his large display
of artistic work and be convinced.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

The Baptist Church Society ex-
poets to build a fine, large parson-
age this summer, which will be To-
Gated on the lot south of The
church.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23
a CLEAN SWEEP

Always follows a new broom,
but we propose to make a
Clean Sweep in disposing Of
our entire stock Of Winter
Clothing, Underwear. Hosiery
ETC.. Etc. Low Prices Must
Do the Work.
FRED MUCKENHAUSEN.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

All persons knowing themselves
to be indebte for the TIMES one
year or more are requested to set
tie in whole or part if possible.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

nm A1ASA| 4 AEOs
John Keith spent Sunday in
town.
}. g. Flint vent to Wheaton
yesterday.
PeIdenvllle is to have a new
depot agent.
VIM. Lnsk is home for a few
weeks vacation.
Subscribe for the TIMES aud
get the news.
The robins have come back
again for the summer sojourn.
For good pair Of Boots or
Shoes go to e. } Henriksen'S.
Mrs. L. Hatch went to the cities
this morning to buy her spring
stock.
The railroad bridges across the
South Fork and Kinnickinnic are
now completed.
Last week the roof of the Com
mercial barn caved in under its
weight Of snow.
Mrs. F. d. Shaw of Medford, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Krauth,
for few days.
Miss Mary Proctor, who has
been away teaching school, re-
turned yesterday.
Smoked Halibut, Salmon and all
kinds Of Fish at reasonable prices
at C.. J. Henrihsen s.
WANTED "A competent girl for
general house work. inquire at
Taggart' drug store.
Mr.. Charley Heinrich is laying
new floor in his store. Rob
johnson is doing the work.
F. 4. Bracket has improved the
appearance OF his harness shop by
putting in large harness cabinet.
The Nashville Students will give
concert, Monday, April -, under
the auspices of the Baptist church.
What is the use of wearing that
old hat when you can get new
one at G.. J. Henriksen S so cheaply.
Miss Alice Farms worth, who has
been visiting her sister in Wau-
kon, Iowa. returned home Fri
day.
Mr.. Hnfy returned from Fox
burn, last week, where he has
been working during the past
winter.
Misses Anna and Amelia john
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

The high water last week did
considerable damage to bridges,
washing out the pier from the
Pomeroy bridge over the Kin
nickinnic.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

The sociable given by the Good
Templars at the home of Rev. w.
M. Balch last Tuesday evening was
very pleasant affair.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-23

River Falls Lodge No. 1919, |. 0.
@. F., extends to all its members
and their wives, also to the
Rebekahs of Greenwood Lodge, a
cordial invitation to a social at
their hall Thursday evening,
April /, 1897. at { 80.