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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
POETRY.
TO DRIVE OLD BRINDLE HOME.

uow gently sweet the soulful poet tells
HOW softly ling the chimes of memory s
when ,mong his lines, so graceful, rich
and free.
me lowing herd winds slowly Ser the
Ihe herd | tended, as 4 holden bov.
was not to me a full and perfect ioy.
DoWn memory s vista can see il now .
Ohe Old and brindle quite contrary COW.
Through every blithe and bright and
Oeaut GUS spring
mat passed by me, on times swift
flying wing,
And every summer S eve that meath the
dome
OF heaven came, | drove Old Brindle
home.
Though there was ball toplay, or sweet
heart near,
Or other joy, to all of bOyhood dear;
Or cen If threat ming Conds should
lower low,
The COW must come, though fierce the
winds should blow.
Full oft, at eve, saw the woods grow
black,
When trembling, yet not daring to turn
back,
I've sought Old BrindIe, who, with cum
ming care,
Was meanlyand pcrvcrsey hiding there.
I've wished Old Brindlc utter loss of
health,
And wished myself mine of untold
wealth.
The first Old Brindle's roaming way to
quell,
The next to buy, to deck her neck. a bell.
I've swung Old Brindle, trotting long
the trail,
Holding her burr and mud beknotted
tail,
Till nanny cried "You little scamp,
let go,
An doan be chasin' dat ole critter so -
But now amid the trials and strife,
And all the carking cares of busy life,
Methinks >twould he a JOY the woods to
roam,
To hunt the cow, and, singing, drive her
home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

''c 7eopS "here no friendly shade
protects, no board tells name O,
story. The stranger and norther
pass with equal Indifference over the
m0uldering bones.
Several OF the prisoners in tha,
Jail listened to the moaning of the
northcr and wondered if it would be
so cold and themselves so wretched
at LeavenwOrth's penitentiary. A
negro and an Indian sentenced To
hang in February heard and thought
OF holidays when they were as free
and hoiSterous "a the wind, but gone,
gone to be repeated no more.
There were scores and scores of
movers. Some had close wagons
aud stoves set up in them; others
could only make haste to a wooded
shelter, and, by n huge, log fire,
wait till the storm was over.
On the trains were boys and girls,
light-heartcd and glad, going home
from college to spend vacation. One
sweet girl student returning to Ard
more, provoked at the slowness of
the cars, exclaimed, Brother, I
wish the wind would blow all the
train crow and college professors
into the Gulf"
PShaw, Irene! / wish | could
rope and saddle the norther. |
would take you up behind me and
we would fly home on the wings of
the wind"
You are Il Solomon, Bud, you
are! Some day you will light the
nation with the aurora borealis and
turn on a summer simeon Just for
the fun of seeing it knock the cold
stuffing out of the norther."
Say, Mr.. Conductor, what have
you stopped for, now? This is the
slowest Old train | ever saw. Let
me get on the engine, and bet the
norther will have to get a move on
itself If it beats me home.n
On that day | saw flock of geese
from which the feathers had been
picked. AS they shivered and cow
cred in the wind, l ~as reminded of
Il handsome young man / had seen,
who had been tieeced at the gaming
table. Without overcoat, and with.
out money, he stood in the street,
his countenance downcast, his body
cold, his brain on fire and his heart |
quivering, fluttering, and ready to
break.
But one day suf1iced, the norther
spent its fury in noise and buster.
On Christmas day it came back,
sharp, biting and disagreeable, from
the South, but at evening all was
calm and pleasant as the closing days
Of IA warrior amid the shady bowers
of happy home.
And now, trusting that the good |
readers OF the INDEPENDENT "shall
abide under the shadow of the AL
mighty" and find Jesus ga shelter
in the time of Storm" / am your
humble servant. CHOCTAW.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
POET v.
MAKE SOMEBODY GLAD.

On life's rugged road,
AS we journey each day,
Far, far more of sunshine
Would brighten the way,
If, forgetful of self
And troubles, we had
The will, and would try
To make other hearts glad.
Though of the world s wealth
We We little in store,
And labor to keep
Grim want from the door,
With Il hand that is kind
And a heart that is true.
To make others glad
There is much we may do.
"A word kindly spoken,
a smile or tear,
Though seeming but trifles,
Full often may cheer.
Each day to our lives
Some treasure 'twOuld add
To be conscious that we
Had made somebody glad.
Those who sit in the darkness
or sorrow, so drear,
Have need of q word
or solace and cheer.
There are homes that are desOlate
Hearts that are sad
DO something for some one,
Make somebody glad.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
Table Talk at Junius',

Oh, DEAR" sighed Mrs. Junius,
leaning her arms on the table, 81
declare l feel completely played out"
Mr.. Junius passed his cup for more
tea.
You remind me of baseball"
he said, softly.
Mrs. Junius glared at her husband
with fixed expression.
Well, there !" she cried, with
her hands on the teapot handle, "if
that isn't like you for all the world.
julius Junius, with me breaking
my back over fall housekeeping, and
you coming home and getting off
your low cOnundrums that you've
got out of some newspaper that
ought to know better than to make
fun of sacred things, for we'll you
know if there's spark of manhood
about ou that the family circle Is
one Of the most sacred emotions that
anybody can be guilty Of and yet
their reporters go around invading
our very fireside circles, and may he
printing pictures of our front halls,
and | wish you had seen ours, with
the mud foot thick, but little you
care, Julius Junius, for tramp it in
you do every time it rains, and too
lazy to put on rubbers, hut willing
enough that your wife should slave
her fingers to an early grave and you
marrying again inside Of year but
that's all you care for public opinion
and | pity the woman that gets you
that's all l've got to say O yes you
may laugh but you amt so young
as you once was nor so pretty and
you needn't think you are and you
will find it very different with new
wife | can tell you that and you
know yourself that there's nobody
can cook your oatmeal -mush to suit
except me an well | remember hear
ing Uncle Horace say bird in the
hand gathers no moss and we'll he
ought to know for he had four and
every one doctoring for months with
rheumatism but finally passed to
her reward and Uncle Horace never
uttering word of complaint but
why you should sit there all of tho
evening with that exasperating grin
on your face Julius Junius leaving
me to do all the talking when com.
mon politeness ought to teach you
that a real gentleman always speaks
when he is spoken to is more than /
can see but for goodness gracious
sake if 1 remind you of base ball
which is low enough game as every
body knows why don't you out with
it and say so instead of sitting there
like dumb animal chewing bis
cults?
Mr.. Junius reached patiently for
his cup.
"YOu remind me of base ball ;"
he said, in deliberate tone, " be-
cause you say you are played out"
Though for the next thirty min
ates nobody would have suspected It.
HE-To prove the sincerity of my
intentions as suitor, have brought
| with mo this solifary adorDmant fNy
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

81 HAVE to help Johnny with his
mental arithmetic every evening""
said the young woman, "and it is a
nuisance"
"Do yOu-er-find that celebrated
proplem about one plus one equals
one?" asked the young man.
81 said mental arithmetic, not
sentimental" said the young woman,
with great dignity.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

THE DoCTOR--Mrs. Brown has
sent for me to go and see her boy,
and ! must 90 at once.
His Wife--What is the matter
with the boy?
The Doctor-I don't know; but
Mrs. Brown has a book on What
to Do Before the Doctor Comes,' and
l must hurry up before she does it.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

EMPLoYEE-Well, my days job
is over, and don't want any more
Of it. ] never tried to ride a more
fractions horse than that he threw
me at least a dozen times.
Employer Well, 1 can't pay you
for full day, Of course. Accord
ing to your own acknowledgement,
you have been "off" good deal of
the time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

A CERTAIN mother was the proud
possessor of twins, who were as
much alike as two peas. One night
she heard series of giggles pro-
ceeding from the neighborhoOd of
the twins bed. "What are YOU
laughing at there ?" she asked
"Oh, nothing" replied Edith, one
of the twins, "only you gave me
two baths and Alice none"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

SYMPATHY is founded on love-
There can be no love without SYM
pathy there can be no friendship
without sympathy. Like mercy,
sympathy and benevolence are twice
blest, blessing both givers and re-
caiNara
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

A BIG Yankee from Maine, on
paying his bill in a London restau-
rant, was told that the sum he put
down didn't include the waiter
Waal," he roared, ~ didn't eat
any waiter, did I?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

WHEN they told her that the
young man whose suit she had re-
jected the previous evening had
hanged himself to the gate post di-
rectly he left her, the beautiful girl
shrugged her shoulders. 1T isn't
my fault" she said, coldly. - spe-
officially told him he mustn't hang
around here any more"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

"THEY tell me you have got
wonder for a wife. You have a
we'll. ordered house, they say."-
" Yes; Clara is forever ordering
somebody around. When it isn't
the hired girl or the dog its your
humble servant. Oh, yes, our house
is well-Ordered and no mistake !"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

AS the census enumerator walked
away from the maiden lady he had
just interviewed, he remarked: 81
only took up this task day or two
ago, and yet it seems to me that l
have been in ii for ages untold.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

THE When a WOman's
husband dies, Patsie, what is she
called?
Patsie-A widder.
The Teacher-And when mans
wife dies, what do we call him?
Patsie (at'ter some thOughO--A
wid-Out. her, mum
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

81 DON'T mind the city so much,
now-I'm getting accustomed to it's
ways" "Are you? How?" "Well,
! used to turn two somersaults every
time l got of a street car. and now
turn only one.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
Editing II Paper.

Editing paper is nice business.
If we publish joke, people say
we are rattle Drained.
If we publish original matter,
they say we don't give 'em selec-
tiOns.
If we give 'em selections, we are
too lazy to write.
If we give a man puff we are
partial.
If we compliment the ladies, the
men are jealous.
If we don't compliment the la
dies we are publishing paper not
fit to make hustle Of.
If we remain in our office, we are
too proud to mingle with the COM
mon herd.
If we are on the street, we are
not attending to business.
If we run with poor folks, people
say we are running a jim crow So
ciety.
If we run with rich folks, people
say we are stuck up.
If we wear poor clothes, business
is dull.
If we wear good clothes, we don't
pay for them.
Now, what shall we do?
Some may say we stole this from
an exchange-and we did, and that
exchange stole it from another and
so on al .fnit,tm.
" MAMMA, Pm afraid the money
you gave me to spend for Christmas
won't go round"
"N0t go round ?"
"No, mamma, not after / gel
what want myself"
why, you extravagaut little
scamp!"
"Its all your fault, mamma, yor
shouldn't have encouraged such
'spensive tastes in me.n
IT is not enough to aim, you mus
hit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

A HUNDRED years of wrong do
not make an hour of right.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

HE who saves in little things can
be liberal in great ones.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

TAKE care of your plough and
your plough will take care of you.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

HAPPY THOUGHT.--" Madam, >,
said the caller, - have here pat
ent improvement on washing ma
chine, and"
Don't show it TO me-" she said,
sharply; ~ don't want it and
won't look at it,"
Strange" he said, picking up
the machine. "Just as your hus-
band said"
What did he say ?" she asked,
suspiciously.
Nothing" he answered. "He
only said that you were crank, and
wouldn't look at a diamond ring if
somebody wanted you to. Said you
were unreasonably contrary, and"
1.-THE old fool J" she snapped
Let me see that machine"
And" went on the agent, as he
Obeyed her, "he said you Wouldn't
buy anything from peddler because
you were swell-headed and tried to
make people believe you were the
wife of millionaire, and"
What is the price," she almost
shouted.
"Only five dollars" said the
agent, laughing. "And he said
that
Here's your fve," she said,
throwing the bill at him in a rage
"sorry it amt ten. 'llspend every
cent he has, the stingy old idiot !
Ill show him If Pm proud and
cranky and swell-headed ! Pll break
his face when" But the latter
part of her remark was lost In the
slamming of the door.
" Happy thought" muttered the
agent, as he slid down the street.
There will be lots of Joy when the
old boy comes home tonight"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

BETTER free in foreign land
than serf at home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

He who avoids small sins does not
fall into large ones.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

MAMMA-W Well, Elsie, what did
you learn at school to-day?
Elsie (aged g. Learned to spell.
Mamma--Now, what did you
learn to spell?
Elsie Man.
Mamma-And how do you spell
man?
Elsie (promptIy)-M-a-n, man.
Mamma-Now, how do you spell
boy?
Elsie (after a moments reflection)
The same way, only in littler let
ters.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

MORE are drowned in the bowl
than in the sea.
THE fewer the words the better
the prayer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

JOHN PETTITT, the well-known
uptown horseman, relates the fol-
lowing story of his experience when
first landing in this country from
Old ireland. When he walked down
the gang. plank from the good ship
Tuscarora he was met by an old
farmer from Bucks county, who en-
gagged him to work on the farm
Arriving at the house about noon,
they sat down to dinner, with apple
dumplings as the main dish. Pettitt
ate until he thought he would burst
What was left over served for supper
and again for breakfast the next
morning. At noon the good old
lady OF the house had new supply,
and the same diet was kept up for
three days, when Pettitt broke up
the regular menu by repeating the
following doggerel rhymes, which
he claims he composed for the oc-
casion:
Apple dumplings are rough;
Apple dumplings are tough;
think we've had dumplings enough.
You've made them OF wheat,
You've made them OF corn;
never saw so many since was born.
Roast beef was served for supper
HIGH houses are mostly empty In
the upper story.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

HE-To prove the sincerity of my
intentions as suitor, have brought
with me this solitary adornment for
your engagement finger.
She-I must say, my friend, that
your speech has the true ring.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

ouHnly exhausted, the American
took refuge in bar and awaited the
arrival of his pursuer.
$50 have you at last - exclaimed
the Frenchman. Why did you
run away and give me all this trou,
bic. Now you must"
Hush" interrupted the Ameri.
can, turning pale in spite of the vic.
lent exercise. "Don't make a fuss, u
nc continued, in excellent French
that VIII be of no use. Come and
sit down in this corner"
Ah, that's BETTER" thought Ire
tume. But he simply looked know
lngly at the man and took a seat.
"l know what you have como to
New York for" said the man.
"Good again J" thought the
fisherman but before he could
speak, the American continued:
I'VE can arrange this little affair,
can't we, without further bother ?"
"Of course we can !" exclaimed
Trefume, thinking still that the man
was talking about Uncle Sambuq's
! fortune.
"Thars agreed. Now, how much
Wv YOU WdnI -
:" My fair share. of course ~ re-
piled Trefume.
"Ill give you this pocketbook-
1T has one hundred thousand francs
In French notes - have not had
time to exchange them for Ameri-
can money. They are good; YOU
need not be afraid they are had or
stopped. Will that satisfy you?"
one hundred thousand francs! II
was an immense sum; but was it q
fair share? How much was Uncle
Sambuq worth?
Is it my fair share ?" asked Ire
fume, doubtfully.
How much do you expect ?"
asked the other, irritably. "It was
r good thing, but it wasn't a gold
mine, and there are several to share
it. It's either that or nothing!"
Well! I'lI take 7" said Tre-
hume, beginning to fear that he
might lose all.
might lose all.
Very well Now, you have
this on condition that you 90 back i'm
the Bretagne, and the Bretagne starts
nave never seen me :"
Done?" exclaimed Trefume.
The pocketbook was handed to
him, and he scrutinized the notes.
They were all right. He tried to eX-
plain 1T all to himself; he was not
clear on some points; but the more
he tried to think it out, the more
confused he became. ONLY one
thing was clear; he had succeeded
in getting a good slice of Uncle Sam
bugs fortune, and was now a rich
man.
They remained where they were
Tor an hour, then the American went
with him to procure ticket, saw
him safely on board, and watched
him until the ship started on its voy-
age across the Atlantic.
Thus it came about that Master
Irefume. having had the good for
tune to be taken for IA detective, be-
came the heir of Uncle Sambuu.
who had died penniless in a hospital
few weeks before.
AS to Trcfume, he was never able
TO arrive at any proper understand
ing Of the affair, but he did not
worry himself much on that head.
Later on, when he had given up
work and donned frock-coat, he
used to shake his head and declare,
with much gravity, that in business
matters those American fellows were
tar ahead of any other people. See
how quickly they settled that little
matter of Uncle Sambuq's fortune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

OF all women she is most to be
pitied who has a hesitating admirer,
who boggles about popping the ques-
tlon. He is worse than bold one.
How perfectly satisfactory was the
conduct of the brave old Puritan,
who rode up to the door of the house
OF the girl of his choice, and, hav-
ing desired her to be called out to
him, said without circumlocution,
" Rachel, the Lord hath sent me to
marry thee J" when the girl an
swered with equal promptitude and
devoutness, "The Lords will be
done !"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

HIGH houses are mostly empty In
the upper story.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
Professional & Business Cards

Alas women DO
suffer. Why, we
often cannot tell, but
we know there Is
one great Cause, and
that is we akness.
Ihe headachcc ikr
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
NUMBER 81.

Madam, do you remem-
ber, about six months ago. giving to
gent of my profession, and not al
together unlike me in contour and
habiliments, a good-sized piece of
lemon pie?
Madam--Quite distinctly. Are
you that man?
Tramp-NO, madam. l am that
mans executor, and call upon you
now in the interest of mercy. That
man died so calmly, and yet so in
Simultaneously, after eating thGt pie,
that | am moved to ask you for the
recipe of that sample of pastry, my
object being to submit it to the State
authorities as means of insuring
the most humane and effective
method of capital punishment yet
discovered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-30

new line of stationery at low prices.
Remember the pace-Park Drug store.
ISAAC sTERNs,
BREAp-The ordinary kind and also entire
wheat, fresh every day at
22tt BECKw1rH n CO.'S.
Nor1cE-My Office will be closed tor my
annual vacation from July to Aug2
20 CIV. l.. +. MELLEN, ID. D. 5.
HAIR woRK-send your combings and cut
hair, to be made up to order, to Mrs. d.
Moore, at Geo. Bartons, seymour st. 2:tt.
For the next 30 days we shall make sweep
ing reductions in prices OF certain lines OF
Shoes to close BECKwITH & co.
GOOD RoADs-Call on Hope 81 Piper for the
Standard Bicycle Road Book Complete
road.maps, showing quality of the roads in
New England and Vermont
The largest bargain sale of chamber suits
at the prices, which are way down tor cash,
through July only-oak, birch, ana ash.
HOPE Il PIPER.
FOR sERvIcE-At wnch's barn, near Add
son House, the Jersey bull High Arts Tor.
mentor terms 81, cash
l6 POW }. W. HAMMOND,
FOR SALE OR RENr-The Mussey place
north of Middlebury village; comfortable
house, large barn and about 40 acres OF land.
Apply to F. II. Harrington, Brandon.
FOR sALE-A Walter A. Wood reaper and
binder and also rake, used but one season.
Will be sold cheap. For particulars inquire
of A. 5. CRANE, Addison, Vt. 81 :3w
FIVE FARMS FOR SALE-Within - miles
of Midd ebury village Glad to see or hear
from any one wishing to buy, sell or ex-
change. II: [. d, TWITCHELL'
FREE telephone in express Office for my
customers who want celery. Team comes
out every day. Large or small orders receive
prompt attention 3Ott GEO. SHELDON.
wANTED--A man not less than % years old
to handle our goods in Middle curry and vlcin.
ity. y good chance for the right man,
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
3lw2 Rutland, VT
NOTICE. am prepared to take orders for
slate, steel and galvanized iron roofing These
roots, together with IRON paint, Will be put on
promptly and guaranteed. WIN. LAT1MER,
IT. Middlebury.
! EsrRAY-Came into the enclosure of the
subscriber last May, 5year. old sorrel mare,
white stripe in the face and white feet
The owner is requested to prove property
pay charges and take her away.
81 :}w. WIN. II. COOK,
July -, 1891. Richville, VT.
Somewhere about August Mrs. Jackson
the Arti Is going to take her Willie and give
him a nice long ride on the railroad. She
expects to be gone a couple OF weeks anC
hopes to get him so he won't be afraid of the
cars Their laundry interests will be proper
ly cared tor during their absence.