Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-09
PIokups In Town mud Coun,x.

LIE zlSC OF tnlS month Will be the
short day Of the year.
Heavy rains visited this section last
Friday and Saturday.
One Of Lewisburg's young men, it is
said, will claim fair one for his bride
before Christmas.
Christmas comes on Saturday, the
25th inst, and our merchants are get
in their Holiday goods.
Judge" VIM. H. Shumate, of Cald-
well, has been quite sick for some time,
but IS reported better now.
Epworth League in the NJ. E. Church,
South, here next Sunday night. Good
program, and the public is cordially in
vited.
The Big Mill at Ronceyerte has shut
down indefinitely. Too much McKin-
ley prosperity and Dingley protection,
we presume
A. l.. Mitchell, of Covlngton, Va,
is type setter in the INDEPENDENT
office, and Powell Grow, of our town,
is now our DEVIL
The grocery business of Lamar Bready,
of our town. has been put in the hands
of John A. Foglesong, special receiver
appointed by Judge J. NJ. McWhorter.
ii. F. Hansbarger is moving into his
new house, which is about complete. -
This fine house is situated on beauti.
Ill,
the Presbyterian manse.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Alumn;e Association of the l.. +. l..
has been postponed until Friday. the
18th inst, at 4 p.m m. a full attendance
is requested at that time.
The students Of the Lee Military
Academy gave a reception last Friday
night at the Academy. About 20 young
ladies and gentlemen were invited, and
they had very enjoyable evening.
The ladies of the VI. +. Church, South
will give Box Supper, at the residence
of Law u Handley, to. morrow FRIDAY
night. Proceeds for the benefit of the
Sunday School. All are cordially in
vited.
u. Il. Clingman, of Savannah Mill,
this county, butchered two hogs on the
oath ult., one which weighed 400 pounds
and the other one All pounds. These
porkers are the heaviest we have heard
Of this season.
Miss Nellie Vandevort, daughter of
MIR. Frank Vandevort, formerly of Po-
cahontas county, died of consumption,
at her fathers home, at Savannah Mill,
this county, last Thursday. the End in
slant, aged about % years.
About 100 hogs have been slaughtered
in our town this fall, and the lovers of
backbones, spare-ribs and sausages are
having feast. Pork is selling in this
market at $500 per hundred pounds
The Eastern hog markets are lower this
year than ever before, so says shipper.
IL. j. Hayhurst, of Richie county,
moved this week with his family to the
Rev. &. w. Barrett farm in Williams.
burg district, where he will reside in
future. We learn that Mr.. Hayhurst is
good Democrat, and we welcome him
and his family to old Greenbrier.
Last Friday Ward Kerns lost his
pocket-book, containing S22 so. The
book was found in the alley at Hotel
Wallace by Rob't Wyatt, who carries
the mail from Williamsburg to Lewis
burg. Robert, who returned the pocket
book to the rightful owner, has 81. so in
money and clear conscience for his
honesty.
James Crawford, who has been off to
stanton, Va, attending the Dunsmore
Business College, was In town yester-
day. He was called home by the death
of his little niece, leila Hogsett, which
occurred last Sunday, at the residence
of John II. Crawford, in Irish Corner
district, aged about years.
Deputy Sheriffs John G. Dwyer and
John III. Crawford left to-day for
the Reform School with James Quick
They also took John Martin, colored
who was sentenced to the Penitentiary
at the recent term of our Circuit Court
for two years, for cutting with intent
to kill. Hon. r. d. Erwin went along
as a guard.
The young ladies of the Eumenean
Literary will hold bazaar at their So
ciety Hall, at the Institute tomorrow
friday night. Fancy articles and re
freshments will be offered for sale, the
proceeds for the Society's benefit. A
cordial invitation is extended to married
gentlemen and to the ladies' of the towr
and vicinity.