Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-04
HiIIsboro. Pocahontns County. I,cms

Hhisboro. Poc"hontas County. Items.
Those who have studied anatomy and
physiology have found it very interest
ing, and the nice adaptation of every
part OF the human machine to the pur.
! poses intended by the Creator wonder.
tul. Yet the human body, the master
piece of creation, is not perfect. 1t is
often the dwelling-plaCe of disease, and
sometimes dcfOrmities and malforma-
lions of most startling character, rs
the case of Miss Bette Cleek will show
Miss Clcek lives near Mill Point and is
daughter of John Cleek, well known
to Everybody here. She is about twenty
five years of age, and ever since her
birth has had defOrmity Of the right
thigh, thought by great many to he a
double hip joint. 1t gave her but little
trouble until right recently. when it be-
gan to swell and suppuratc to such an
extent that the pain became almost I'M
bcarable. An examination by DR.. f.
L. McClintic, of this place, revealed the
tact that a surgical operation would
have to he performed, and on the 25th,
assisted by DR.. Winters Mcneil. he
skillfully removed from the heshy part
OF the thigh 4 most peculiar growth or
malformatiOn. 1t CLOSELY resembles a
human leg and foot The skin is per-
fcctly natural AM covered with hair,
and the toes and nails are close copies
from nature. 1t is about fifteen inches
In length, about ten inches around, and
weighs FIVE pounds. When taken from
the thigh it left large and ugly cavity.
lt is attracting considerable attention,
and great many people have called at
DR.. McClintiC's Office, where il is kent
in alcohol, to look at it. After seeing
it one can hardly believe that such n
monstrosity eyer had place i'm the hui
man system. The Doctor informs us
that he has never had or heard of Il case
exactly like it. Miss Cleek stood the
dangerous operation well, and, though
weak and suffering from it's effects. is
getting along rs well rs could he ex.
pected.
The revival meeting conducted i'm the
NJ. f.. Church, South, by the Rev. J.
III. Dills, closed last week. and while
there were but two aCcessions to the
church there was a general revival of
religious feeling, and the earnest work
OF the pastor and members of the church
made deep impressions for good on the
people who attended.
DR.. J A. Larue and family. who have
been visiting relatives near Gallipolis.
o., returned home last Friday. The
Doctor informs us that there has been
no rain i'll the Chicamauga Valley since
last July: and that the Ohio river is
very low, some boys having waded
across it at 4 point near where he was
stopping.
David Sheets, who has been running a
threshing machine here, has threshed
nearly $4,000 bushels of grain. lie has
threshed $4,000 bushels of wheat and is
not through yet.
The levy laid by the town council for
1897 is 80 cents on the 500 valuation
of real estate and personal property
A new plank walk and some stone
crossings will be put down soon on the
eastern division of Main street.
We have no new cases of fever, and
those who have been afflicted with it
are out of danger.
Mr.. Willis Baxter, of the firm of |
McIlwee u Taylor, will leave this week
for Charleston and Cincinnati.
On last Monday we had big rain |
which everybody hailed with delight.
j. III. &.
THE West Virginia game laws pro-
vide that squirrels may he killed from
June 18th To February LIST wild geese, |
wild ducks, teal and other ducks from |
September LIST to February LIST wood !
cock from June Goth to January LIST
doves from August LIST to February LIST
rabbits are not protected.