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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

THE Greenbrier Circuit Court will
convene on the 9Th of November. The
following persons have been drawn on
the jury for this term of the Court:
GRAND JURORS
Thos. A. Handley, G.. W. McClung,
jacob Coffman, II. b. Holt. S. w. N.
Feamster, ID. NJ. freshman, II. A. Level
j. w. Gillespie, ] G. Scott, A. F. Kirk.
patrick, A. M. Mclaughlin, w. A,
Brown, Alex. III. Hnghart, Jas. Cork.
rean, b. +. McClung and N. A. Dun.
bar.
PETIT JURORS.
ID. Il. Judy, Chas. Holly, NJ. w. Tim
norman, A. w. Smith. Thos. M. Tay
lor, r.. NJ. Rife. John D. Handley, w
II. Perry, Il. ID. Erwin, A. b. Nutter
II. G. Raston, Frank Baker, III. ii
Brown, s. M. Hepler, G. l.. White
Ed. Bebout, III. M. Brown, Stuart V
Holland, Chas. l.. Eagle, M. ID. Nc
Laughlin, w. Il. Beard, T.. w. Fink
VIM. III. White, l.. E. Ramsey, Rob't
Miller, G. S. Anderson, d. j. Jeffries
}. Winters Beard, s. +. Mamie, d. w
Boon, Geo. w. Brant, Ed. l.. Warren
j. Watts Deitz, John f. Hedrick, }. G.
Smith and Robert Odell.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

ner, deceased,
vs..
John Culiny ct al.
DU RSU Ant to an order of the Judge
Il of the Circuit Court of Greenbrier
county, in chamber in vacation, on the
9TH day of September, 1897, in the above
styled chancery cause, the undersigned
Commissioner is required to take, state
and report the following matters
LIST, What property, real and personal,
the said Mary Gardner owned at the
time of her death, with the location and
probable value of the real estate.
2nd, Any other matter deemed peril
nent by the Commissioner, or required
by any person in interest
All persons interested in the above
styled cause will take notice that have
fixed upon Tuesday, the 10Th day of Oc-
tober, 1897, as the time and my office, in
the town Of Lewisburg, as the place,
when and where | will proceed to re-
port on the matters above set forth.
GUY b. MAYS,
Sept. 23-4w. Commissioner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

THE Republicans of this district have
decided to start a newspaper at Romeo
verte about December LIST. 1t will be
edited by w. b. Blake, editor of the
Ne,os and Messenger, but will in no way
interfere with the publication of that
paper.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

THE Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
will run another excursion train to
Washington on Wednesday, the Goth
instant. 1t will leave Ronceyerte at
l2.45 on the morning of that day and
arrive at Washington at IL O'Clock
same morning. Returning, leaves
Washington at 1l.30 p. M, Thursday,
October 2lst. Fare for the round.trip
from Anderson, Fort Spring, Romeo
yerte and Caldwell, 1926. Children
between and IL years, half rates.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

AT a meeting Of the Board of Direc.
tors of the Bank of Lewisburg, held at
the bank yesterday morning, VIM. E.
Nelson, of Lewisburg, was unanimously
elected Cashier to succeed the late j.
w. Mathews, and Mason Mathews was
elected Assistant Cashier. These young
men are honest and capable and we have
no doubt will prove very acceptable to
the stockholders and to the patrons of
the bank.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

AT the recent session Of the West
Virginia Conference, NJ. L. Church
held at Morgantown, j. w. Claypool
was appointed TO Raleigh, J. w. Car.
roll to Summersyille, l.. 5. Crosse to
Nicholas, l.. ID. Bryan to Mt. Cove,
}. ;; Pullin to Hinton, Il. G.. Backus
to Fayette.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

DR.. j. II. DEsuoNs would be pleased
to have returned to him, at the Blue
Sulphur, by the finder, a pocketbook
lost on the back road on the Sth inst,
between Ronceyerte and w. Nc.
Bright's, and containing SO tubes of
medicine, each labeled in French. The
granules are highly concentrated aka
loids, and may prove fatal should they
fall into the hands of children
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

EASTERN agents are contracting for
thousands of bushels of apples in Mon
roe county, at 81 40 and $3.50 per bar
rel. Several of our Greenbrer farmers
have sold their crop at 1925 per barrel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

5. w. ANDERSON and Cary Nickel
shipped this season 800 head of cattle
from this county that averaged 800
pounds. Of this number 70 head were
bought of I'll. II. George, which aver
aged ] $50 pounds, and 55 head of II. E.
Renick which averaged 1,547 pounds
three 3-year- of Mr.. Renick's own
raising averaged 1920 pounds.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

The total assessed value of real and
personal property in Summers county
is 1852, 565, of which 81 1893, 410 is real
estate and the remainder, S449, l55, per-
sonal property.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

j. w. PAYNE, of Covington, Va,
has purchased the Sweet Chalybeate
Springs property, sold under a decree
of Court recently. The price was SlO,-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

WE had an invitation to attend the
exercises incident to the Inauguration
of DIR. Jerome Hall Raymond, as Presi.
dent of the State University, which
took place at Morgantown yesterday
and to-day. Speeches were made by
many prominent men Of this State and
by a number of College Presidents from
sister States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

THE County Court Of Summers
county has ordered special election for
that county on November 9th, to vote
on proposition to bond the county for
$4,000, to run thirty years, the pro-
ceeds TO be used to build new court
house,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14
Business Rules.

We will not, hereafter, insert adver
tisements of any kind in our local col
umns at less than from Is to 20 cents 8
line for each insertion.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

ID. w. HOFF, of this county, will be
removed as manager of the State Hos
pital farm at Weston. 1t is admitted
by all that Mr.. Hoff has managed the
farm with great success, but Repub.
lican wanted the place so Hoff will
have to go. Russell Wells, of Tyler
county, it is said, has been, or will be,
appointed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14
$500 Reward.

Stolen, from one of the White Sui
phur cottages, about September 4th, a
double-barreled Breech Loading, Side
Leaver Shot Gun, with the trade mark
j. Il. Clabborough, London, on it,
Above amount will De paid for the re.
turn of the gun to me, and no questions
asked. l.. w. SCovILLE, Manager.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14
Commissioners Sale Of
Valuable Land.

DU RSUA Mt to authority vested in
Il us, as Special Commissioners, hv
virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
Of Greenbrier county, made on the Goth
day of April, 1897, and IN order entered
at the June term, 1897, in two causes in
chanCery pending therein, in one of
which l.. III. Cooke, trustee, is plaintiiT
and l.. w. SquireS ct al are defendants,
and in the other Geo. n. BiggS is plain
tiff and l.. w. SQuirCS and others arc
defendants, we will sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, in front of
Stratton s Hotel, in the town Of Lewis
burg, on
Monday, November Sth, 1897,
the following real estate in Falling
Spring district l.. w. Squircs' home
place, known as the Ludington farm,
containing AS acres brick house, good
barn, good water and in every respect
one of the most desirable farms in the
county-thc house about Il mile from
Frankford-and if this farm does not
realize enough to meet the amount de-
creed, we will sell 80 acres and l2Opoles,
adjoining the home place, ana also the
Knobs land, consisting of two tracts,
and aggregating 800 acres. This Knobs
land is fine grazing property.
The home place is sold for part of the
purchase money, and under a lien Gre
ated by deed of trust in which l.. w.
Squires' wife joined. These two debts
amount to some $4,000. Look at this
land. 1t is valuable.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient to pay the costs in the
two cases above mentioned and the eX-
penses of the sale. and as to the residue
on credit Of 8, II and IS months, the
purchaser to give bonds, with approved
personal security, bearing interest from
date, for the deferred payments. Bid
der must comply on day of sale.
HENRY GILMER,
j. w. DAVIS,
Special Commissioners.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

The Monroe Circuit Court will con,
vene next Tuesday.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

l, J. Mays, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Greenbrier county, do hereby certify
that Henry GIlmer and Jas. w. Davis,
Special Commissioners in the above
case, have given bond and security as re-
quired by the decree of sale.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Oct. 7-5w. Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done Is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
tshed. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
If you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14
Com m tssiOner's Notice.

Office Of Com'r Guy B. MdYs, !
Le,cisburg, Sept. 18th, 1897.
NJ. NJ. McGrath, Adm r of Mary Gard,
ner, deceased.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-14

war TO prey upon the mlSfortuneS of a
helpless people.
In 1893, Capt. Dennis was nominated
by the Democratic Convention of this
Judicial district for the Judgship of
the Circuit, but was defeated by Hon.
II. A. Holt, who ran as an independent
candidate.
In politics Capt. Dennis was always
staunch Democrat, and from the
early days of his residence in Greenbrier
was recognized as one of the leaders of
his party. He was particularly effec-
tive on the stump and was ever ready
to respond to the calls of his party for
active work. Prior to the war, when
this county was strongly Wing and
when most of the members of the bar
here belonged to that party, he was put
forward in all political contests to up
hold the banner of Democracy here i'm
the Greenbrier Valley.
In 1875 he was nominated by his
party and elected to the State Senate,
and was reelected four years thereafter
serving in all eight years. During the
greater part of this time he was chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, and,
in this capacity, took leading part in
all the legislation considered by that
body during his term of service. Dur
ing this time he also served as chairman
Oh Commission appointed to revise
the statute laws of the State.
AS business man he had few supe-
riors. His judgment was remarkably
good and his counsel safe. But per.
haps the best evidence of his business
capacity is the ample fortune he ac.
quired i'm legitimate business. He never
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
SEIZURE OF TERRITORY.
Berlin's Attention Fixed on Kiao-
chau-Wtlliam Would Teach
Americans Mannera.

Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 1l.-Throughout the
week a peculiar condition OF affairs has
prevailed. SO far as the press is con-
cerned. The Chinese adventure" as the
Socialist Schoenlanck termed the seizure
crossed public interest, yet the govern
ment has not offered the least explana-
ton as to what has been done or as to
what Is intended in the future
What sparse information the foreign Of
flee has furnished proved to be mislead-
ing or stale. This was especially the
case with the Haytian incident. The
very day the German school ships at Port
au Prince secured obedience TO the uiti-
matum, the government. through its
various organs. proclaimed that a naval
demonstration was not likely, and that.
In any case, decision could not be reach
ed for several weeks.
In regard TO China although the English
press has been steadily furnishing details,
the government here claimed not to have
any advices from Picking as to the real
condition OF affairs. However, II Is near
lister TO China, Baron Won Heyking, had
full power to deal with the Chinese govern
ment as he thought best. this was a strange
condition Of affairs. However, II Is near
Ing its end. as Baron Won Bulow, the min
lister for foreign affairs. will shortly make
a statement in the reichstag.
The various attempts OF the opposition
OF the reichstag to draw out the govern
ment's course during the week were I'M
needed. The correspondent here of the
Associated Press. however, has ascertained
from reliable sources several important
facts. First, since Won Bulow has taken
the foreign office the emperor has not been
permitted to NEEDLE with the direction of
affairs. His majesty was only informed
OF each important step after 1t was taken.
In other words, the emperor has ZAP
proved" not directed" That the em-
peror was not to interfere In foreign poll
ties was made a sine qua non by Baron
Won Bulow before accepting the Office. His
majesty. however, Is reaping the benefits
OF Won Bulow's vigorous policy, for.
throughout the week. whenever the em-
peror rode through the streets Of Berlin. he
was enthusiastically cheered by the popu-
lace. who were heart and soul In accord
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
DETAILS OF THE LYNCHING
The Supposed Murderer OF the
Brown smith Family Hanged
Other Lyuchinxs Expected.


BROoKHAyEN, Miss, Dec 11.--Addi-
tional details OF the killing Of Mrs.
Brown Smith and four children in Law
renee county Wednesday and the suisse
Quent lynching Of the supposed murderer
were received today
After capturing Charles Lewis. the al
legged murderer. the mob placed him
alongside OF several other negroes and
asked the little girl who was spared by
the murderer to pick out the one who
killed her mother. She at once pointed
to Charles Lewis This strong evidence
to the mob made It difficult for Sheriff
Gazzell to induce the people to turn Lewis
over to him for safe-keeping. He assured
them he would have the negro at Banks
ton Ferry for trial. As promised, he and
his deputies arrived there in time with
the negro.
Two hundred men armed with shotguns
and Winchesters quickly surrounded he
officers and insisted that they give up
their prisoner Brown Smith. the man
whose family was murdered, pleaded with
the crowd TO be patient and not TO rush
hastily into q thing that they might re-
greet. He said that while he did not doubt
the chiIds word, yet she was SO young
that there might be q chance OF her being
mistaken.
After parlcying for some time. the mob.
under the leadership Of a few determined
men, made a rush for the negro and sue
ceeded in getting him from the deputies
after a hard struggle. They then placed
q pillow line around his neck put him on
a horse and drove him under a tree The
halter was fastened to a limb and the
horse driven from under the poor wretch.
leavii & him to strange to death. He de-
MED his guilt TO the last.
WESSON, Miss. Dec. IA gentleman
named Mcbride who left the scene Of the
murder OF the Smith family. twenty miles
east OF here. at o'clock this afternoon,
has Just arrived here. Mr.. Mcbride saws
a mob of 1000 men has formed and that
wholesale lynching IS taking place In
that neighhorhood. A courier is expected
to arrive from the scene before midnight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING TIE
RAPID INCREASE OF HEART
TROUBLES.
Do Not he Alarmed, but Look for IN =.
Cause.

Heart troubles. at least among Amer,-
cans, are certainly Increasing. ana whiIa
this may be largely due TO the excifAne,t
and worry OF American business life n lg
more often the result Of weak s,ornarhs
OF poor digestion.
Real. organic heart disease. is tncurahla.
put not one case In a hundred o. heart
trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart troutfa
and poor digestion Is because both organs
are controlled by branches o. the save
great nerves, the sympathetic and pusu-
mogastric.
In another way also the heart f. affected
by that form OF poor digestion. which
causes gas and fermentation from half-dI-
gested food; there Is feeling Of oppres-
sion and heayiness in the chest ra,,sas b
pressure OF the distended stomach on .ha
heart and lungs. interfering with thsi~
action: hence arises paiplta;.on and shor.
breath.
Poor digestion also po.sons the brooa
makes IL thin and watery, which frrits.ss
and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for hear.
troubles is 20 improve the digestion and
10 insure the prompt assimilation o. food
This can best be done by the regular nee
after meals OF s3Tne safe. pleasant, and e.
fectiys digestive preparation. like stuar;s
Dyspepsia Tablets. which may be found
a. most drug stores. and which contain
valuable. harmless digestive elements. In a
pleasant. convenient form.
IL Is cafe 20 say that the regular, per-
sistent use OF stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
az meal tine wiA cure any form OF stou-
sea trouble. except cancer OF stomach.
Published packages OF the tablets soli
By druggists az 80 cents.
Little book or stomach troubles natfef
free. Address stuart Co, Marshall. Mich.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
MAKING MORE rRECINCTs.
County Commissioners Dividing
Those Which Are Too Large.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intsiltgeuc
TACOMA. Dec. 1.-THE county commits
s.oners have added A rev precinct 20 the
Seventh ward. and IN future the ward viii
consist a four voting precincts instead Of
three - IN the past. The change was made
to conform with the law providing that
when any one precinct shall contain to
exceed Sc voters Il snail be divided
In subd.vt2irg the First precinct @. this
ward. wh;ch had ali told 80 votes at the
last city eleetfoa. the county officials have
bGs commenced work which should have
been done II this line and which, accord
ing 10 certain legal minds. If made uanGa-
tory whenever & precinct contains TO ex-
eeed 5@ voters, The commissioners hoS-
ever hoi3 that a precinct cannot be d.
vtdee. whatever the number % voters. III
less SAD y3ters petition that :. shall lie
6one. There are ten other precs1cts within
tire elty limits which according 20 the vote
OF tire last election. contain more than 80
voters and which, X Is held. should Re
divided according 70 law. TAese are thu
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
HORSE DEAL TO he INVESTIGATED.
Somebody Received q Rake-On ON
City Purchase.
r~.r,,, Nss~a4ch - tha Pest Int elligencer.


Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer:
TACOMA, Dec. n.-There is a Dill
amounting 10 SIS on file with the city con-
troilsr which tina finance committee or the
council has thus far not ordered paid, ana
which may lead to quite an investigation
before the matter involved is settled. The
bill is for a. horse, purchased by the city
for the police department.. 10 be used on
the patrol wagon.
Upon petition of Chief Of Police Hose
the council authorized the purchase or a
horse. directing the chief to find suita-
BILE animal. In due time, the horse was
purchased and a bill returned for $50.
but with the bill came some information
which led the finance committee TO post
pone fndorsing II or ordering il paid.
But little direct information Is to be Sc
cured but from what Is to be gathered
I. seems that the original owner OF the
horse did not sell the animal for SIS. bat
on the contrary. agreed to let 1t go for
SIS. It is further understood the chief or
police detailed a member of the force 10
buy the horse. Those who should know
the facts say that whatever may have
been the method of purchasing the animal
the city is charged more for II than the
original owner sold 1t for. Where the
middle mans profit went and who benz
fitted by IL remains to be seen. II is stated
the whole deal will be investigated before
the bill Is allowed, and an effort made 10
learn who made the profit of 500. If such
are the facts. on this deal in horse flesh.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
CRIME AND RETALIATION.
Negro Compels u Woman to Bind Her
Husband. Then Assaults Her.

HANNIBAL. Mo. Dec. il.-Last night
BIZ Underwood. a negro recently released
from the pen!tentiary. called at the home
or Caristian Pabst. a farmer living four
miles southwest of here and demanded
money. Pahst refused and Underwood
drew revolver and made him lie down
on the floor He then pressed the revolt
YER against Mrs. Paosts temple and COM
manded her 10 bind her husbands arms
and feet with twine. The woman obeyed.
The brute then took her into another room
and assaulted her.
In the morning she eluded him and ran
10 the house OF her hro;her-.n-law. Louis
Pabst, a mile distant Louis returned
with a shotgun. Underwood met and dis
armed him ard made him walk into the
room where his brother Christian stlH lay
bound. Louis suddenly made a bound for
Underwood and. after a scufIle. secured
the gan, and a mcsnent later the riddIed
corpse OF the negro was stretched OF the
floor. Ars' Pabst may die
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
WIRE CUTTING SUIT DISMISSED.
Electric Light Company Goes Out ON
Defective Pleadings.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 1.-THE suit of the Com
mercial Electric Light Company against
the city came to a rather abrupt and UNI
satisfactory end today by the court dis
missing the proceedings and jury alike.
The attention Of the court had been called
to the fact that plaintiffs complaint had
not shown that demand had been made
upon the city for the damages claimed to
be due by reason OF the cutting OF Its
wires by the city before bringing suit
against the mayor and his bondsmen.
which should first have been done to pro-
coed legally.
Attorneys for plaintiff made an effort
to amend their complaint that this might
be inserted, but the city argued against It
to the end that the proceedings were or
dered stopped by the court, and the jury
sitting in the case dismissed.
The suit will be brought up again, per-
haps. however. not until the next term.
The Commercial company will amend It's
complaint and the city will likewise be
given an opportunity to amend its answer,
Mayor Fawcett this afternoon said he
was disappointed because the hearing had
been brought to temporary end In this
manner, as he was quite certain Of the
citys success had the matter gone to the
Jury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
TRIBAL AUTONOMY TO END.
CONGRESS WILL ACT PROMPTLY As
TO INDIAN TERRITORY.
REORGANIZATION VIII He Effected,
and the Aristocracy of the Five
Tribes Terminated-Dawes Com

WASHINGTON, Dec. r.-Secretary of
the Interior Bliss has telegraphed Chair
man Bixby. OF the Dawes Indian commits
sion, to come to Washington to confer with
the Indian committees. and today notified
the house committee on Indian affairs that
he expected the commission to be here In
time for next Thursdays session. This
meeting will be a significant one. The re-
port that the commission makes to con-
gress on the result of It's labors among the
five civilized tribes and the status of the
negotiations and latitude OF the tribes will
largely affect legislation to be shaped to
meet the problems.
The ultimate result, as now indicated, will
be an omnibus bill providing for the re-
organization of the territory and the extin-
guishment of tribal autonomy without ne
gotiations with the Indians.