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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

ELDER BAKER, who fourished in
a rural district of New England n
good many years ago, was strictly
honest but painfully frank old man.
one day he was approached by old
Aeke Bill man of doubtful repu-
tatiOn, who said:
Lookee here, elder, l want to
make request of you, an it is this
L want you to promise me you'll
preach my funeral sermon if you
outlive me-"
why, certainly, Zeke, certainly"
"An' l want you to preach it
from tho text, An honest man is
the noblest work of God.'"
"l'll do it, Zeke, I'll do it; and
I'll add that Pm sorry there's such
a poor specimen in the coffin"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

LOVE sees what no eye sees; love
hears what no ear hears and what
never rose in the heart of man love
prepares for its object.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

PEOPLE look at you six days in
the week to see what you mean on
the seventh.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

MANY people find their only hap
piness in forcing themselves to be
unhappy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

MALICE sucks up the greater part
of her own venom and poisons her.
self.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

TRUTH is as impossible to be soilod
by any outward touch as the sun
beam,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

If what is said be not to the pur-
pose, a single word is already too
much.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

BEAUTY may excite love, but
beauty alone cannot sustain it,.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

SMILES are smiles only when the
heart pulls the wires.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
A YEAR IN CALIFORNIA.

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA.
august 1871, 1897.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

OUR neighbor went by the name
of Whispering Dick" which was
given him in ridicule. People said
he talked as if he had been brought
up in mill. One cold morning he
walked into public house and called
out, in his laundering voice, "G0od-
morning, landlord! How are you ?n
" Very well. How are you?" "Oh,
/ am about frozen I can hardly
talk" Just then nervous traveller
who was present ran up to the land.
lord, crying, " Please have my horse
brought as soon as possible -
why, what is the matter ?" asked
the landlord. Nothing; I only
want to got away before that man
thaWs -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

HIS PARTNER IN CRIME" Par
SON." said the dying man, "do you
believe in a deathbed confession ?n
:" Under certain circumstances,
said the reverend gentleman.
Well, it is this way. Years ago
! was a passenger on the great Con.
solidated street railway"
Yes, go on"
go, hate to tell it,"
"Go on"
And one day, in moment of
vicious insanity, | beat them out of
nickle fare I"
"Yes, yes"
I" You needn't feel so worried
about beating that gang of robbers
out of paltry nickel-I beat them
every chance get -
And the dying man passed away
with peaceful smile.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09
NUMBER 16.

Two RATIFIED SpEAKERs.-Tho
lay leader of Vermont town, some
times invaded by summer visitors.
seeing an evident stranger present
came to him "a the meeting was
about to open and asked him his
name and residence, and secured his
consent to say few words. At the
proper time, he asked, "Will not
Nr. A, of New York favor us with
few remarks ?" When the stranger
sat down, the leader again spoke:
" Will not Mr.. A., of New York,
ask Gods blessing on his feeble re-
marks?"
A story of the same sort is told Of
nervous man, whose duty il was
to move a vote of thanks after n
lecture. Hefloundcred along through
various complimentary sentences,
and finally tilCkered out feebly thus
" And so / propose vote of thanks
tor the lecture to which we have so
ably listened -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09

WASTING TIME.-They were din.
ing off fowl in a restaurant. "You
see," he explained, as he showed her
the wishbone, "you take hold here,
and I'll take hold here. Then we
must both make wish and pull, and
when it breaks the one who has the
bigger part of it will have his or her
wish gratified.
But l don't know what to wish
for" she protested.
"Oh, you can think ofsomething, ~
he added.
" No, can't" she replied; 81
can't think of any thing want very
much"
Well Ill wish for you," he ex.
claimed.
Will you, really ?" she asked.
Yes.n
Well, then, there's no use fool.
ing with the old Wishbone,n she in.
terrupted with glad smile "you
can have me-"
His HONEYMOON.-The coIored
female cook Of family living al
the South End came up stairs the
other afternoon, and, twisting uI
the corners Of her apron with con.
siderable embarrassment, said to hel
mistress:
"Tou see, missus, l thought il
mought be bes' to be tellin' you dat
dat | done got married las' week. u
"Ah. indeed! And what is your
name now, Hannah ?"
Mis- Williams, ma'am. You
see, my husban' he am cook, too
He am what dey call shelf in a no.
tel."
&" A chef, heh? That's very nice
And do you expect to leave us di.
rectly, Hannah ?"
" Not 'rectly, mum. I'll stay vic
ye for de present. You see, my hus
BAN he's gone to New York an
Washington on his honeymoon, an
it'll he nigh onto six weeks befo' h,
comes back -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09
0. P. SYDENSTRI(KER & CO..
DEALERS IN
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4 AND
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We confidently invite physicians and
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Prices willingly quoted and mail or.
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and careful attention. Respectfully,
&c,
.. p. SY DENSTRICKER& & co.
Jan. 18th, 1895.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-24
Utilizing Waste Glass.

A French scientist, M. Gacchey,
has discovered q method Of utilizing
the waste glass accumulated at fac
tories. He grinds the glass to powder,
which is put into metallic mold and
introduced into two furnaces in sue
cession. The first furnace anneals
and deritrifies the mass. The mold is
then passed into the second furnace,
which is heated TO very high temper
AZURE. When the mold is drawn from
the second furnace it is ready to be
pressed into different shapes for build
Ing purposes. This discovery will
not only relieve the difficulty with
which glassblowers have had to deal in
getting rid of their refuse, but will be
q source Of profit. The potteries have
q similar elephant on their hands, but
no solution has been arrived ct in
their cases, beyond using the refuse
for the making Of railway embank-
WDULDA ----.-.---A- -essA -
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"Three Cheers and q Tiger"

As to the origin of the use Of the
word "tiger" in the phrase "Three
cheers and tigerl' tho following
story is old: In 1922 the Boston Light
Infantry visited Salem, Mass, and en-
camped in Washington Square. They
INDUCED in q good many rough and
tumble sports, and one day a visitor
exclaimed TO one Of them, "Oh, you
tigerl' The phrase became sort Of
playful reproach, and on the way to
Boston some musical member of the
company sang line, "Oh, you tigers,
don't you know" Thus they ac-
CURED the name, and they soon began
to initiate the growl of that beast.
Then at the end Of three cheers a
"tiger" was always called for. This
company visited New York in 1926,
and at public festival they astonished
the New Workers by giving the growl,
which tickled the fancy Of the hosts SO
much that the custom became fixed
San Francisco Chronicle.
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The Value Of Nuts - Food.

1t is popularity believed that nuts
are indigestible, and doctors agree
that nuts and raisins after full meal,
or rich nut cakes, buildings or fritters,
cause dyspepsia; but this is because
they are eaten as Injuries after the
appetite has been satisfied. Nuts. II
we'll masticated, and eaten not IS des-
ert, but, in place of other food, are
more nutritious and sustaining than
many fruits and vegetables, and are
said to be specially valuable as brain
and nerve builders. They may be
eaten uncooked, in the usual way, or
in soups, sandwiches, salads, or
cooked with vegetables; for instance,
egg plant with nut stufang. Peanut
or chestnut sandwiches are an APP
proved delicacy.-New York Mail and
Express.
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California's Progress.

The California Bureau of Highways
has sent in an elaborate report Of its
work for the past six months. The
report also recommends for the coming
year definite system of highway con-
struction and a State levy Of one
fourth mill on the dollar for highway
fund, same to be applied to the con-
struction Of State highways, along
lines which the physical features of
the country fix forever as the easiest
lines Of communication, to connect
centres Of population and county
seats, and to cost from $500 to $4,000 a
mile. A wide tire law is also recon-
mended.
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INTERESTING FACTS.

Only one person in one thousand
reaches 100 years Of age.
Women load and unload vessels in
some of the Japanese ports.
Russia has, outside of the Black
sea, q war feet OF 173 vessels.
The gondolas Of Venice are being
gradually displaced by little steam.
boats.
More than 1900 varieties of roses
have been cultivated during the pres
ent century.
Forty-four scortchers were fined So
each in the recorders court in Detroit
one morning last week.
The Schiller Stiftung, in Germany,
distributed last year more than IL, 900
marks among the INDECENT families Of
authors.
Rossini used to embrace effusively
every Spaniard he met, because, shut
for Spain Italy would be last among
the nations"
Copper coins are not in use at
Johannesburg at all, the lowest piece
Of money being the threepenny bit
called "tickey."
An ostrich lives about thirty years,
and the average annual yield of bird
in captivity is from two to four pounds
Of plumes.
Green Fluke, one Of the three col
ored men who were in the band OF
pioneer Mormons who founded Salt
Lake City, is still alive in Idaho.
The queen reigns over one CONT
nent, one hundred peninsulas, five
hundred promontories, one thousand
lakes, two thousand rivers and ten
thousand islands.
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A TRINITY OF TRIADS.

Faith, Hope and Love together work In
gloom;
What Faith believes, Hope shapes in form
and bloom,
And Love sends forth to daylight from the
tomb.
The Rain that vets the summer leaves,
The Beam that dries, the Wind that heavcs,
Each gives charm, and each receives.
III.
Three growths from seeds without mans
call appear
Grain, Flower and Tree. One gives his
body's cheer;
One decks his bride; one yields his roof and
bier.
Ed. W. Mason, in the National Magazine.
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Roadside Orchards.

The experiment of planting fruit
trees along the sides Of public high
ways has been tried with satisfactory
results in several German States and
in Austria, and the products of the
plantations have been the means of
adding considerably to the revenues
Of The Governments thereof. In Sax
ony the profit derived by the State
from that source during fourteen years
is estimated at about four hundred
thousand dollars. Planting of forest
trees by the sides Of the roads has been
abandoned in Wurtemberg, and the
plantation and care Of fruit trees are
regulated by law. The trees are
placed in the care of the abutting
proprietors under the supervision Of
the highway inspector. In Bavaria
and the Palatinato each road man is
duplicated by horticulturist, for
whose qualification special instruction
is provided, and who has to pass a
competitive examination. In some
regions the lines of the railroads are
also planted, and in others the minor
roads and even private roads. The
system has made the most rapid pro.
gress and reached the highest develop
ment in the grand duchy Of Luxem.
burg, where special classes are held
every year, under a professor in the
agricultural school, for teaching the
inspectors and road hands the theor-
etical and practical elements of the or
chardist's art. - Popular Science
Monthly.
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Even the Owls.

She had just returned from q visit
to Boston.
"Is it true" asked an acquaintance,
chat there is an air of culture and
educational refinement plainly notice
able in the speech of Boston resi-
dents?"
"My DEAR" she replied impressive
", seven the owls around Boston
boot TO whomp instead Of TO whool'
as in the west. Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
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Suspected q Mistake.

"Sim Wilkison has two mighty smart
boys, remarked Mrs. Corntossel. zone
of 'em hez gone to town an learnt to
paint; they say he puts lot OF atmos-
phere in his work."
MANDY, amt You thinkin' about the
other boy?"
ellis brother?"
eyes; the one that learnt to play the
cornet. "-Washington Star.
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Goldfish In Niaxara River.

Niagara River is said TO be teeming
with goldfish, but as they are hard to
catch and bad to eat they are not re.
garded as a very desirable acquisition.
They have been seen there only within
the past year. The fish are said to
have come from creek in Forest Lawn
Cemetery, Buffalo, N. Y, where few
we're placed several years ago.
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PlTH AND POINT.

She-'How did Balding lose his
hair?" He-"I understand his vito
had hand in it."-Answers.
"I can't git work at me trade" said
the mendicant. "Wbat is your trader"
''Sailor on a airship. "-Philadelphia
North American.
Papa-"I hear my little boy was
very naughty to-day. Johnnie-"Well,
q fellow must have a little fun some
times. Truth.
Dobson-"I can tell a school teacher
as far as can see her." Robson
"Well, you can't tell her muoh."-
Somerville Journal.
"Will you please tell me-" said
little Miss Gilman TO the farmer,
(which are the cows that give the
beef-teaY'-Judge.
He (sympathizing with his bride,
who has just been stung)-"How in.
telligent was that bee, my dear, to
know that we're on our honeymoon"
Punch.
"Well, Willie" asked grandma,
shave you had all the dinner you
want?" "No," answered little Willie;
'but have had all I can eat."--
Standard.
Ethel-"Did you ever run across q
real smart man in your life?" Pens-
lope-"No, indeed; such men Jump
very quickly when they hear bicycle
bell. Judge.
Griggs-"H anyone ever discovers
plan to keep people from everlast.
ingly chattering-" Wiggs-'Tts
ten to one he'll never stop talking
about ii. Truth.
Benham-"Well, if you want TO
know it, I married you for your
money" Mrs. Benham-'I wish I
could tell as easily what I married
you for. Judge.
Scene, public eating house. Pert
youth addresses Bring
me one of your dog biscuits, miss
eyes, sir, il you'll promise to eat it on
the standard.
"There is nothing new in bicycle
costumes for women" IT am sorry
to hear it. I was in hopes there would
be some fresh young girls in them
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Henpeck latter little differ.
ence of opinion)-'I suppose you felt
like fool when you proposed to
me?'' Mr.. Henpeck-"No, I didn't;
but I was. "-Pick-Me Up.
"Well, Tom, now you've had a
second quarrel I suppose your wife
will be packing up and going to her
motherP" enc such luck, dad. Her
mothers coming here"-Judy.
Mrs. Jones' Brown-"You think the
baths at Baden-Baden would do me
good?" The Doctor-"Undoubtedly,
madam! You would meet some of the
most aristocratic people in Europe
therel"-Puck.
II tell you" said the philosophic
person, at takes smooth person to
get on top, nowadaysl" Eyes"
said the quiet man; land mans
usually smooth on top before he gets
there. Puck.
'T wonder" unused the leading
drawing-room tenor, bitterly, as he
closed amid q perfect Babel Of CONVEX
sation, "why it should ever have been
thought necessary to tell people not to
whisper in polite societyT-Puck.
Stranger latter an examination)-
"Well, doctor, what do you thinkp
Have the gout?" Great Physician
"Heml Er--what is your incomep"
"Twelve hundred year." "No.
You've got q sore foot."-New York
Waatlv
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had Roads Repel People.

The Leavenworth Kan Times, in
an editorial on the "Good Roads
Movement" says, after speaking of
the Importance Of good roads to the
farmer and ruralist: "In the cities
would not the people be healthier,
happier, more hopeful-would not life
be sweeter and more refined, if there
was more frequent habit Of seeking
the fields and woods and country vii
lagos? Nothing has weaned people
from their love Of the country so much
as bad roads-deep mire during and
after rain, thick dust the rest Of the
time"
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A Son OF Erin.

An Irish officer who had the misfor-
tune to be dreadfully wounded in one
of the battles in Holland was lying on
the ground, and an unfortunate soldier
who was near him, and was also Sc
verely wounded, made terrible howl
ing, when the officer exclaimed:
"Hold yer row, will ye? Do you
think there is nobody killed but your
self?"-Tit-Bits
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Subdivision of O Road.

In Brussels, Belgium, the Avenue
Terveuren has been divided into five
parts, each bordered by trees. In each
Of these sections one may respectively
walk, ride, drive, cycle or fly through
space in a trolley car, as desired. Each
section is reserved for a particular
style Of locomotion, and penalties are
to be imposed for any violation.
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"Having obtained O box OF TETTERINE OF
Hunter & Wright, of Louisville, Ca, which used
on case Of itching piles Of FIVE years stand
ing. spent $50 for different kinds OF RENE
dies and the skill Of doctors, all for no good,
until got the THTTRRINB. am now we'll. Ac-
cent thanks" Yours w. II. KING.
BY mail for soc. in stamps by ]. T. shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga.
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GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Gravel Roads Advocated.

A writer in the Des Moines ia.
Farmers Tribune urges the superiority
Of gravel roads for that State. His
reason is principally the trifing cost
of the gravel as compared with the
cost Of stone necessary for q macadam
road.
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Sound Reasons for Approval.

more are several cogent reasons why the
tdical profession recommend and tho public
fer Hostetter's Stomach Bitters above the
mary cathartics. 1t does not drench and
ken the bowels, but assists rather than
tces nature TO act; IL Is botanic and safe; its
Ion is never preceded by an internal earth'
re like that produced by drastic purgatfve.
a forty-five years past 1t has been household
Dedy for liver, stomach and kidney trouble.
is hard work even for the ice to keep cool
J kind Of weather.
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A sympathetic Chord.

s'What did you do with that klepto-
Anisc in your literary clubr"
1--WE didn't do anything. She made
all weep by confessing that she had
|en led astray by having to pick her
|sband's pockets for pin money
sicago Record.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton aliays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. Q bottle
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. e. trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR. r. Ii. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch st., Phila., IA.
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Conductor E. d. Loomis, Detroit, Mich, says
"The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure fs won
derful." Write him about 1T. Sold BY Drug
gists, T5c.
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The bald.headed man would like to be ben
efciary of the Fresh Hair Fund"
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal as
a Cough medicine.-F. NJ ABBOTT, 1888 Seneca
ST., Buffalo, N. Y, May Q, 1921
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