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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

A. SwINDLE" is the name that
appears over the Office door of a
struggling lawyer in the city of
Stratford, Ontario. A friend of the
unfortunate gentleman suggested the
advisability of his writing out his
name in full, thinking that Arthur
or Andrew Swindle, as the case
might be, would sound and look bet
ter than the significant "a. Swim
de-" When the lawyer, with tears
in his eyes, whispered that his name
was Adam, the friend understood,
and was silent.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL,
Editor Greenbrier Independent

Editor Greenbrier Independent
If person wero to compare the
Tennessee Centennial with the
WORLDS Fair, of Chicago fame, he
would be at first inclined to think
the similarity very great indeed
In every respect they are strikingly
similar, and the Centennial has been
justly named the White City also.
The Centennial is not near so great
in magnitude, but when one stops to
consider that the Chicago Fair was
truly a Worlds Exposition and the
Tennessee Centennial practically a
State Exposition, the comparison
does not seem so great after all.
The Government building is said
to he the finest exhibit Uncle Sam
has ever displayed at any Exposi-
ton. The Fisheries arc specially
fine, and make q most attractive dis.
play. The Marine exhibit is very
fine indeed. One of the most inter-
esting features in the building is a
little 23-calibre gun, which weighs
eight pounds. 1t has quite a number
OF targets on eXhibition-one,a a solid
piece of oak, was penetrated four
feet by this very small bullet.
There are quite number of iron
and steel targets from one. half to
three-fourths of an inch in thickness,
and these bullets were shot clear
through, making perfect holes.
Another interesting feature in the
building is press from the Phila-
delphia mint, cutting imitation coins
which can be procured as souvenirs.
Many instructive exhibits are to be
seen, and one can spend hours both
pleasantly and profitably in this
building. The guards are attentive
and courteous, and represent some
OF The best young men of the coun-
try. One Of them caused a little
amusement few days ago by pos
Ing as dummy for the entertain
ment OF some young ladies. They
remarked upon the very natural ap-
pearance of the supposed dummy,
and the joke might have succeeded
as the young man expected it to do,
but Capt. Ward passing along, took
IN the situation at glance and gave
the supposed dummy not n very gen.
tie punch, which coused him to
awaken TO life very quickly, to the
amusement OF the crowd. The Cap.
tain quietly remarked, "Oh, !
thought you were dummy! !"
The most imposing looking build.
ing on the grounds is the Parthenou
or Art gallery-standing as it does,
in the center of the grounds, and be.
ing a true representation of the old
Parthenon OF ancient history, is
much admired, and great praise is
given the architect who conceived
the idea Of the Parthenon for the
Tennessee Centennial. Just to the
right Of it is the Memphis building
which is true type Of an Egyptian
pyramid. The two together are
much admired for their ancient An
pearancc. A large bronze statue OF
Commodore Vanderbilt stands al
one entrance of the Parthenon, anC
large statue of Pallas Athena righ
in front.
The Woman's building is one O
the prettiest and most popular OF
the grounds. 1t was planned by
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

HOME LIFE.--Household life must
inevitably be full of accidents and
incidents, and the mother who does
not clearly discriminate between
the value of things can never make
the beautiful life of the home. a
broken dish may be matter for re-
gret, but is very small thing beside
broken heart. And a child is often
made to feel as heartbroken over an
accident Of this kind, over bit of
carelessness lat the worst) or a mis-
fortune (at the best,) as the greatest
misfortune in after life could ever
give him cause to feel. Moreover,
the nervous injury done to child by
unenlightened reproach or punish
ment is simply incalculable. 1t act
ually saps the strength that should
have been fostered and stimulated
for the demands upon it that must
come with later years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

TEXAS Is A GREAT STATE.-TO be
plain about it, if all the cotton raised
in Texas were made into one shirt,
the garment would fit man 10000
miles tall. The Texas crop of 49,
900, 200 pounds of wool would make
him pair of socks. The leather
product of the State would make him
a pair of shoes, the soles of which
would nearly cover a pair of States
as large as Massachusetts. The 6OO,-
600 head of beeves and 125, ZOO, 900
bushels of corn would feed him bread
and meat for six months, and If all
the horses in Texas were one, he
could ride a horse big enough to nib
bic grass on the Blue Ridge and fan
the flies off his launches which
would loom up in the neighborhood
of the Mississippi River. The hairs
in the animals tail would be as large
in diameter as telegraph poles and
az long as the Hudson River, and it
would take the bite of q horse fly
fourteen times the size of an ele-
phant to make him snort.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

TIE HAPPY-LOOKING GIRL
There are many plain young girls
whose faces are lined with discomfort
and unhappiness. There is a drawn,
perpleXed expression between the
eyes and the corners of the mouth
have a settled idea that they are plain
beyond remedy, and the distressing
belief has deepened the lines of dis
satisfaction; but in reality there is
only cloud over the face, cast by
the habit Of unhappiness.
one morning certain girl whose
face was under this cloud walked out
across the sunshine of the Common.
For moment the gloom had lifted,
the lightness of the morning and her
thoughts were unusually pleasant.
" What pretty, happy girl that is
we just passed." she heard one of two
ladies passing say to the other.
She looked quickly around, with
envy in her heart to see the pretty
girl, but she was the only girl in
sight.
Why, they mean me! No one
ever called me pretty before! 1t
must be because | was smiling"
Again as she was getting on horse
car she heard (thc fates were out in
her favor I" DO see that happy-look
ing girl !"
Well, | declare, am always 60
ing to look happy if this is what
comes Of it! / have been called
homely all my life, and here twice
in one day I've been called pretty"
From that memorable day new
beauty has graced her social circle.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12
POETRY.
A Song OF SIGNS.

found pin beside the war.-
,. Signs are so deceivIn',E
IL fortune favOrs me TODAY.
This ones wuth believin'.
y Ocr my shoulder glows tho moon
Signs air SO dcceivin'.-
III Iced from PrOsper's spoon,
This ones wuth believin'.
My love found clover leaf
Signs air so deceivin',-
Ii she never comes to grief,
This ones wuth believin'.
"A horseshoe S nailed above the door,
Signs are so deccivin',-
II luck follows eyermorc,
This ones wuth believin'.
WIN Kate met three lambs at play
Signs air so deceiyin',
And we were married Yesterday,
THIS ones with believin'.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

a LITTLE five-year-old foreigner
was recently playing with a party of
children, among whom was COL
ored boy, the first the stranger had
ever seen. In one of the games it
came his turn to take the negro by
the hand, and as soon as he had let go
he crept behind the piano. His
mother followed to discover if any,
thing was the matter. "Oh, no,n
he answered, " only wanted to see
if the black came off Johnny's hands,
without letting him know it.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

THoUGH man can never attain to
perfection he will always be i'm a
condition, if so disposed, to make
continual advances toward it. His
rule should be always to do his best
but his best Of to-day is a better best
than that of yesterday.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

1T Is queer thing that some men
cannot consider themselves truly re-
ligious without making other people
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

CONDUCTOR'S KEEN SENSES
" Railroad conductors train them
selves up to fine point" said trav-
eing man 10 representative of the
Atlanta Constitution. "The other
night was on Conductor StovelPs
train, on the Southern, going to
Washington. We were somewhere
in tho neighbOrhood of Charlotte,
n. e., knew, but to be exact | asked
captain Stovell, who was sitting gjust
Dehlnd me, where we were. He
waited about half minute and re.
piled We are about nineteen miles
from Charlotte.' How can YOU
tell" | asked him. Easy enough ,
he replied. Just feel the motion of
the train and 1 can tell. / can tell
every curve on the road, nearly, and
never have to look out to find where
we are Just at that moment there
was a blast from the locomotive.
That's Stanley's CrOssing,' said the
conductor! And that was from a
man who had run of about 800
miles.
"THERE's nothing slow about
JONES'" he said, refectively.
The other laughed scornf'ully.
guess you never loaned him
any money" he said.
"Oh, yes, / have" replied the
first speaker. That's what made
me speak that way. loaned him
so six months ago and / haven,
been able to see him SINCE"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

Pa, may i ask you a question ?n
Certainly, my child"
Well, where is the windlwhen
1t doesn't blow ?n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-12

woman-Sarah Ward Comfy - and
stands as a monument to what the
hands and energy Of woman can do.
Mrs. Van Lcer Kirkman, the
President, is one of the most beauti-
ful women of the South, and no bot
ter selection could have been made.
A Kate Kirkman day has been set
apart for September.
The Children's building was built
by tho children of the State and
South generally. They have free
kindergarten daily, which is very
interesting, and their exhibits, the
work of some very youthful hands,
is considered good.
The Commerce and Agricultural
buildings are always interesting to
visitors, the decorations of which
are among tho finest on the grounds.
The Centennial has been success
from the start. Tho attendance has
been good all the time. August,
September and October promise to
be the banner months.
The grounds are beautifully laid
off, and at this time present truly a
flower garden. The grounds and
buildings are mostbcautifully lighted
and at night look like some enchanted
land. There are myriads of electric
lights all around the edges of the
buildings.
The people have been treated to
most excellent music. Inne's Band,
of New York, has just finished a five
weeks engagement, and closed with
a grand three-days' jubilee, which
brought thousands of people to the
city. Victor Herbert's Band opens
an engagement to-day of five weeks.
Two concerts are given daily in the
Auditorium, free. The Centennial
managers, Of which Preside t
Thomas, of the l.. IL U., is president,
spares no pains to make the Centcn-
nial one glorious success. With the
very low rates for travelling, old
Nashville ought to be thronged with
visitors, and she will, for the next
three months. While a State Cen
tennial, it is also Southern EXpOsi-
ton, and all true Southerners should
be interested and lend their presence.
You are admitted to the grounds at
night for the small sum of twenty.
five cents and certainly receive dol
lars' worth enjoyment when once in
side the gates. There is "Mid-
way" or Vanity Fair" as it is
called here, and persons who at
tended Chicago know the world of
fun one can have there. We will
tell more of these delights in an.
other letter. William Jennings
Bryan will be here in September on
Nebraska day, and a grand time and
crowd is expected.
Why not have West Virginia
day, and the State do herself proud
by sending hundreds of her sons
and daughters? 1t will be money
well spent, and | am sure each
would return home cXclaiming, " |
ami glad ] was there :"
- INfnnNITn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Malone have re-
turned TO Savannah and will spend the
winter at 40. 2g6 CASTOR street, east.
Miss Rebecca Minis and Miss Fannie
Minis are at home again, after spending
the summer at the north.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Rallston Wylly are Wis
iting friends in Townsville.
Mrs William bearing is at home again,
after a stay Of several months at Gaines
Vile.
Mrs. A Mcfarland has returned from
New York. where she has been since Au-
gust
Thursday evening Mr.. William Kehoe.
Jr., entertained a number of his friends
at a dinner party. Among his guests were
the Messrs. John Strous, Edward Haslam.
John McDonough. Mac F1annery, Dan
O'Connor, Joseph Harry, John Lyons, Will
liam Feeley, Joseph Heffernan. William
Harry, Jr., S. Harry and DR.. Henry OCon>
nor.
Miss Carrie Friedenberg viii leave short
ly for New York, where she win study to
be a trained nurse. After completing her
course there, Mss Friedenberg intends to
go abroad, where, at Heidelberg Munich,
and in Paris she win finish her studies.
After a delightful summer spent with
friends in South Carolina. Miss Maggie
Chandler has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. We'll and Miss Rita
Well arrived yesterday from New York.
They have lately returned from Europe,
where they spent six months. Miss Hattie
Well will visit friends In New York and
Baltimore before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch are expect
ed home In a few days from their bridal
trip at the north. They will be for the
present with Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch on
Taylor street west
Miss Margaret Leacy entertained the
Thursday Night Musical Club last week,
and an enjoyable evening was spent by all
present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31
Henry PIummer of Montana.


From LeSne w eelNly,
The first corners to Montana, in the
early sixties, were a mixed multitude.
There were among them ambitious for
tune-seekers, tenderfeet from the eastern
states, young men who had been brought
UP on farms, miners who could grade ore
with the eye, broken-down prospectors
from California, fugitives from justice,
Woodworking immigrants; and among
these, side by side with the sort of men
who build up state, were some of the
worst rascals the earth ever grew.
type of these was Henry Plummer,
born a gentleman. smooth, quiet, modest.
a duplicate of Byron's mildest- hammered
man. his voice was low, his accents gen
tie, his mein deferential. He was so con-
Offered his enemy the advantage in
drawing the pistol. But his calling was
robbery and murder, and he was an adept
at both BY profession he was gambler,
but he did not often deal the cards. The
booty he liked best was gold dust; next
to this, horses. He was a gentleman of
large conceptions; he enrolled cut-throats
gamblers and escaped convicts in a band
and made himself their captain. His
dream was to be a pirate king. But he
professed respect for the conventional us
ages of society. @1S'
Having had occasion to call on quiet
old German. whom he proposed to rob, he
found the Teuton SO obstinate that he had
to kill him. A public meeting was called
to denounce the crime. Plummer thrust
himself to the front, and in impassioned
tones implored his hearers to "avert the
horrors of anarchy, which were certain to
bring disgrace and obloquy upon our ris-
ing young city,
One Cleveland had known Plummer, and
was aware of transactions in which diff
ferences had arisen between him and the
authorities Plummer forced a quarrel on
him, and crying, 81 am tired of this, -
shot him below the belt. Cleveland fell
on his knees, begging Plummer not to
shoot him when he was down.
NO" replied the rufiian, II won't. Get
up
When he rose Plummer shot him twice,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31

strength. he was absolutely fearless. He
spoke his mind freely in all companies,
and, what was considered remarkable, he
did not finch from saying that robbery
was wrong and murder wicked. This he
said to the very faces of the roughs. And,
naturally enough they marked him down
for slaughter. But Dance and his ''pard,
Nathaniel Pitt Langford, were always on
their guard. The former carried a for
midable bowie-knife, which generally hap
pened to be in his hand when he ventured
in doubtful company.
Judge" said Plummer to him, why do
you always begin whiting with your bow
ie-knife when You meet me?'
Because, Mr.. Plummer," said the giant,
with a flash of his gray eyes. 81 propose
to go on mining in my quiet way In this
territory, and do not intend that you or
any one else shall get the advantage oil
me, If can help it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31

left him agonizing, but sent him his blan-
kets to die in. The murderer was tried.
but he had the address to pack the Jury
with friends who acquitted him. 1t was
not easy to COW him. but he sometimes met
his match. He tried to kill Sheriff Craw-
ford, but the sheriff got the drop on him
and hit him in the lower arm, shatterine
both bones. DR.. Click the surgeon, was
called in. and was told by the wounded
man that he would not allow his arm to be
amputated.
And mark yer, doctor" added his friend
odd Tex" "ef anything goes wrong to
Harry I'll blow the top of yer head off
myself"
AS might have been expected there were
In that mixed multitude at Lewiston. Ban
mack, Deer Lodge, Old Helena men who
were not afraid of murderer or bully. Such
was Walter b. Dance. A giant in size and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31

On Wednesday evening last Miss An
ME Laurie Hine and MIR. Henry Winter
Davis Of Meridian, Conn, were married at
ST. Marks Episcopal church. 1t was a
distinctly social affair, the arrangements
being conceived and executed in a man
ner betokening the culture and popular
ity of all participating. A feature of the
church scene was the presence of the
brides friends in evening dress, who shar-
ed positions of prominence near the altar.
The bride Is noted for her charm of man.
ner beauty and disposition and personal
attractiveness. Combined with these
graees she is fine musician. The groom
is an artist and newspaper man. Be
sides talent, he has a comfortable for
tune The bridal party was composed of
Miss Florence Colesberry, maid of honor;
Mr.. f. Gilmore Twitty, best man; ushers,
Messrs. ". Emanuel, Thomas ]. Mccall,
Ernest Fleming, Charles G. Fleming; Mrs.
A. j. Crovatt Miss Monroe Cargyle, Miss
Fleurine Madden, Miss Agne Dexter, Miss
Bessie FoM Judge A. J. Crovatt, Messrs.
George Smith, Ralph Upper, Augustus
II. Lane, Robert Campbell Gilmore; Mr.,
George Cook, organist. A reception was
held after the ceremony at the home or
the brides mother. MIR. and Mrs. Davis
left on the Sis D. m. Southern for their
future home in Meridian accompanied by
the best wishes of social Brunswick and
the echo of the chorus from Annie
Laurie
Cards have been issued announcing the
approaching wedding of Miss Monroe
Cargyle to Mr.. Louis Alfred Fleming. This
will occur Thursday evening, Nov. 4, a.
$50 O'Clock, at the st. Marks Episcopal
church. reception will be rendered at
the home of the brides mother from I'M
til o'clock.
on Wednesday evening, at the Catholic
church. Mr. William d. Miller and Miss
Ruth E. Russell were united In marriage.
The ceremony was quiet and a surprise
to the intimate friends of the young tou-
pie Both are quite popular and have
ma nv friends IN his CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-31
William Barnes Bement, the manufa,

William Barnes Bement, the manufac-
turer and art patron of Philadelphia,
who died recently, was known
throughout the world as a liberal and in
telligent buyer of works of art. He was
a director of the Pennsylvania Academy
of Fine Arts for many years, and was a
contributing member to many other art
association His private collection,
which was accumulated through many
years. was widely known.
President Mckinley always gives his
boutonniere to the first little girl in the line
at his receptions at the white house. Those
who know this now try to get their little
girls at the head of the line SO as TO secure
the much-priZed souvenir.
The man who Is credited with being
the best dressed man in Baltimore is joe
seph Dammann, and he Is the son of a
leading cloth importer. This latter fact
gives him all the opportunity desired to
indulge splendid taste for fine clothing
The news & observer., 1897-03-05
HOME OF INCURABLEs.
Receipt of Gifts From Generous Citizens
Acknowledged

Receipt Of Gifts From Generous Citizens
Acknowledged.
To the Editor: Please acknowledge the
receipt of the following articles, with
many thanks, fer the Home of the Aged
and Incurables:
Mr.. VIM. Tucker, half cord of wood.
Mr.. Baker (wood dealer), half cord of
stove wood.
Mr.. Pullen, fifty bundles lightwood.
Mr.. ]. c. S. Lumsden, one Trilby
heater.
Mrs. Herbert jackson. one pair blan-
kets
Miss Marsh industrial school Rine
yards OF cloth
Mrs Proctor, half cord Of wod.
Mrs. Moffitt, one cord of wood.
Miss Louise Mailer, groceries.
Mrs. C. II. Barbee, groceries.
Mr. Pullen, half cord of wood.
Mrs GREENS, two loads of wood.
Mr.. Dorsert, milk.
Ministering Circle, fifteen yards Of
cloth
Ministering Circle, fifteen yards of
cloth.
Mrs J. u. Boushall, one ham.
The news & observer., 1897-03-05
SUPREME COURT.

Proceedings ON yesterday:
Gregory VS.. Bullock, argued by Gra-
ham, Edwards, Royster for defendant;
Winston, Fuller, Biggs, Hicks for de-
fendant.
ued.
Stratford VS.. Greensboro argued by
Morehead and Barringer for plaintiff
billiard and King for defendant.
Rumley VS.. Puryear, by Barringer for
plaintiff.
Lewis VS.. Clegg, by Barringer for
plaintiff; Boyd, +. H. Busbee for defen-
dant.
The news & observer., 1897-03-05
DEATH OF s. r. BECKWITH.
The Washington Fair Pronounced a
Great Success.

IAN " "F%ihi iiS LOll II dtF pronounced &
Great Success.
Washington, \. c., March 4-Mr. s. II
Becbwith, a promising young lawyer
much beloved and highly esteemed
member OF the bar here, died Wednesday
night at 8 O'Clock. He had been in bad
health for several months. VIII be inter
red tomorrow.
Races to-day: Trotting class 2:40, purse
$100-Calla Lily first; Lillian second;
Elizabeth third
Glass 2:30, purse S200-Trim first: Eu-
fala G second; Easter Lily third
Running race won by Myra H. St. Vim
cent second.
Though new, the track is good one.
The crowd was about 1900. The weather
is splendid. The hospitality and good or
der can't be surpassed.
The Washington Gazette announces
the death Of Mrs G. w. Taylor, wife of
the postmaster at Washington. She was
n lovely and attractive woman
The news & observer., 1897-03-05
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

Edwin Sully, Rockingham; J.D. Dawes
Elm City; T. w. Williams! j. b. Moore
city; II. T. Hicks, Henderson; r. B. Pee
bles, Jackson: J. A. Matherson, Durham
p. M. Brown, Heriot Clarkson, Charlotte;
l.. d. Howell, city; Scott Brown, Green's
boro; Frank Benbow; r. w. Pou, Smith
field w. G. Monroe, l.. M. Michaux, Jos.
E. Robinson, B. III. Griffin, Goldsboro;
JnO. YanEandingham, Charlotte; Or. J.
l.. Moore, ]. A. Duncan, Apex; A. G.
Davis, L. M. Nash, Goldsboro Fl. Hirsh,
Danville, Va; j. S. Manning, Durham; !;
X. 7. Spaulding, st. Louis; A. L. r.
Hall, Sanford A. p. Mcpherson, San
ford; j. D.. Church, j. FL. Weddington,
Charlotte; NJ. l.. Lee, Jno. e. Crow, w.
Fl. Goodwin, Goldsboro; NJ. @. Richardson,
Clinton; J. E. Buxton, Winston; o. J.
Spears, Ellington; G. r. AycOck, Colds
bor0; Il. IL. Battleg, Cameron; w. C..
Waynesville; w. r. Allen, w. T. Hol-
lowell, Jno. III. Hill, G. c. Spicer, Colds
boro; J. T.. Brookfield N. Y. A. G.
Gump, r. $. Amos, Baltimore; w T.
Daniel Weldon; Howard Il. Jones and
wife, city: II. Fl. Pegram, Jr.; #. X.
Borden Goldsboro r. L. Smith, Nor |
wood: Jesse T. Haskins, Summerfeld: /
r. III. Hunter, Greensboro: Jas. Thomas, /
Wilson: II. C. Kearney. Franklin county; /
Herman Granger, city; r. ii. Hire, Kin +
ston; Elias Carr; ]. IT, Miller city; ]. r. I
Smith. Chas. d. McIyer Greensboro;
T. II. ArendelI. Mrs. A. J. Cook. Eugene /
Cook, Buell Cook, city: u. s.. AheIl,
Smith6eld: 4. IT, Busbee; A. +. Andrews,
,ity; ]. q. Daniel, Ha!ifax