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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

PROFESSOR (after having been ah-
sorbed for hours in pile of rare
manuscripts)-Le me see, / was 60
ing to do something--what the
deuce was 1 going to do, anyway?
(After thinking half Al hour)-Oh,
yes, now l remember. wanted to
go to bed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

"IT seems" remarked Uucle AL
len Sparks, "that DR.. Nansen failed
to discover the North Pole because
he hadn't enough dogs. And what
countless thousands of dogs we could
have spared him from this neigh
bOrhOOd -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

IHE train was roaring along about
fifty miles an hour, and the con-
ductOr was busily engaged i'm punch
ing tickets full of holes, when a lit
tie, thin old man who sat i'm one of
the corner seats pluckcd his sleeve.
Mister Conductor, you be sure
and let me off at Speers Station
You see, this is the first time | ever
rode on steam cars, and don't know
anything bout them. You won't
forget It, eh?"
All right, sir; | won't forget.D
The old man brushed back q stray
lock of hair, and, Strengthening him
self, gaZed with increasing wonder
at the flying landscape, every now
and then cXclaiming, Gracious !"
BY gum =" &c.
Suddenly there was a crash, and
after number of gymnastic moves
that made him think of his school
days, he found himself sitting on the
grass OF the embankment alongside
the track.
Seeing another passenger sitting a
short distance away, patiently sup
porting various parts of the splin-
tered car across his legs, he inquired:
" Is this Speers Crossing ?"
The passenger, who was q drum
mer, and not altogether new to snch
happenings, replied, with smile,
although in considerable pain:
No this is catastrophe"
is that SOP" he irritably ex-
claimed. Now, | knew that con-
ductor would put me Off at the wrong
place"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

"YEz may say wot yez plaze, GIN
tlemen, it's not onywhere yell be
foinding braver men nor the Irish"
" Come off, Pat; 1t was only the
other night made five Of them run"
" Was it long catchin' ye, they
Were?D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

"Do you call that fresh pork ?n
asked the chronically grump man.
Why, it's an insult to every hog
in the land" 9" beg your PARDON"
said the waiter, politely, - didn't
mean to insult you.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

FRIENDSHIP supplies the place of
everything to those who know how
to make the right use of it 1t makes
your prosperity more happy, your
adversely more easy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

FIRST LAWYER with a superior
air) oh, we have better luck than
that. Our clients never pay ali
mony.
Second Lawyer (nettled) Well,
if we cleaned up ours like you do
yours, they couldn't, either.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

NIGHT l ask" said the lady
from South America, "why
that plain person at the far side of
the room arrogates unto herself so
many airs ?"
"She is Daughter of the Revo-
lution," said the one interrogated, in
awed tones. "Her ancestors fought
in the Revolution"
"Oh," said the lady from South
America, Il myself am a daughter
of seventeen Of them.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

BERORE going to law, be sure it
is worth while. 1t takes only two
to make a quarrel, but all the courts
in the country may be required to
settle it.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

SAYS Oliver Wendell Holmes
Every now and then a mans mind
Is stretched by new idea or sensa-
tion, and never shrinks back to its
former dimensions.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

A COUPLE of tourists were taken
over the castle at Blois.
Guide-The room which we are
now entering, ladies and gentlemen,
is the very one in which the Duke of
Guise was murdered.
A TOurist-Here what's that?
came here three years ago and was
shown room in the wing opposite.
Guide (calmly)-This room was
undergoing repairs at that time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

"IoU will pardon the question,
know, if you think it Obtrusive," :"
said the enterprising newspaper re-
porter, as he talked through the
prison bars to the captive train rob-
ber, but why do you gentlemen al
ways go through train before break
fast ?" Well, l don't mind telling
you," replied the bandit, seeing
that l am likely to be out of the
business for year or two. We do
that to get ahead of the dining-car
pirates.u
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

GLADYs--I think Mr.. Qujggles Is
just too perfectly lovely for anything!
There's 80 much dash and go about
him.
Her Mother-He may have plenty
of dash, but 1t was long after twelve
o'clock last night before he displayed
any go.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

THERE Is boundless pleasure in
making others happy. even If the
others are L" only animals"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

If man has right to be proud
Of anything, it is Of good action,
done as it ought to be, without a
base interest lurking at the bottom of
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

- WANT something nice in oil
for dining-room." "Yes, madam.
A landscape or box of sardines ?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

NOBLE work is the true educator.
ldleness is a thorough demoralizer
of the body, soul and conscience
Nine-tenths of the vices and miser-
les in the world proceed from idle
ness. "The weakest living crea-
ture," says Carlyle, "by concentrat-
ing his powers on single object can
accomplish something; whereas the
strongest, by dispensing his over
many, may fail to accomplish any
thing.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11
NUMBER 3S.

"LET me see some Of your black
kid gloves" said Houston lady to
a clerk. "These are not the latest
style, are they ?" she asked, when
the gloves were produced. "Yes,
madam" replied the clerk, "we've
had them in stock only two days"
&" l didn't think they were, because
the fashion paper says black kids
have tan stitches, and vice versa.
see the tan stitches but not the vice
versa" The clerk told her that vice
versa was French for seven buttons.
so she bought three pairs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

SAW in the paper that a wave
of excite ent and indignation
against the United States has sprung
up in Spain"
Ah, yes. On account of the
Cuban matters, suppose
No; their papers have got to
publishing detailed accounts of our
football games, and they're threat
ening to Interfere.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

THE man who borrows trouble
would probably never do 1t If he
could borrow anything else.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

YACHTsMAN-Do you notice with
what an almost lover-like tenderness
those smooth-flowing waves sweep
In and kiss the beach? What does
that suggest to your mind?
Vegetarian-W Water. caresses.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

THREE BLEssINGS.-An old cler-
gyman, who formerly lived in a
New Hampshire town, was remarka-
Bile for his eccentric modes of speech.
His way Of asking blessing was so
peculiar as to sometimes affect the
risibles of his guests, although he ap-
parently was entirely unconscious of
the fact.
When he seated himself at the
breaktast-table, and saw spread upon
it a meal greatly to his liking, he
said, Lord, we thank thee for this
excellent breakfast Of which we are
to partake."
A more simple meal, but one
he still regarded as comparatively
satisfactory, would cause him to say.
Lord, we thank thee for this good
break fast set before u.s."
But, when the minister's eye
rOamed over the table and saw there
nothing which was especially 70 his
taste, although the tone in which he
uttered his petition was not lacking
in fervor, his sentiments were
clearly to be discovered.
"Lord," he invariably said on
these occasions, fill our hearts with
thankfulness, we beseech thee, for
this meal set before us; for with
:hee all things are possible"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

THE DEAD CAME TO LIFE.-They
tell US Il good story of one of the late
rectors Of st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Brooklyn. A minister tells
it, and it must be true. He was one
of the most esteemed rectors of the
church. Dear old Doctor Diller,n
people say who speak of him now.
He was eminently kind hearted and
charitable. He was called on one
day to visit family with whom he
was not well acquainted. and who
were said to be in great distress
The head of the family was dead,
and his widow and children were
left almost destitute. The body of
the husband and father lay in one
Of the rooms on the day that the
doctor called. He did everything to
show his sympathy with the family
and also gave practical financial aid
He then hurried away, in haste leav-
ing his umbrella. He missed it i'm
mediately, and returned for it. He
entered the room he had just left un-
announced. The family was still
there, also the corpse, who was sit
ting up and counting the money.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

JAMES, met DR.. Moggs out
West. Used to be here, you know.
Albert-Oh, yes, ] remember him.
He relieved me of very serious
trouble.
James.-Really?
Albert-Yes. He ran away with
my wife.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

DoCTOR-I tell you what it is, my
friend; wherever we go we see evil
dences of the fact that this a growing
country.
Patient-I agree with you, doctor.
was particularly impressed by that
conclusion when l examined your
bill this morning.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

CHE DO you ever have "that
tired feeling?"
She Not when Pm alone.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

A WORD OF SYMPATHY.-An
English gentleman was out driving
with his wife, who was noted for her
bad temper, and in narrow road
met a wagon, which they had some
difficulty in passing. The lady, ap-
parently thinking that the carter
was not making as much haste as he
ought to get out Of the way, began
to rate him pretty freely. Just,
however, as they drew clear, the
man stepped up to the carriage, and
respectfully touching his hat to the
gentleman, asked whether he might
say word. The lady, thinking he
was going to apologize for his slow.
ness, interposed, and said, sharply
Yes, say whatever you have got
to say"
Whereupon the man, again touch.
Ing his hat and looking hard at the
gentleman, said, very quietly:
"Sir, l do pity zee from the bot.
tom of my heart, for Use got jusi
such another one at home"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

FRIENDS got without desert are
apt to be lost without a cause.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

GRANDPA, what makes a cat
tread softly ?" asked little Findout
Of his aged relative as the pair sat
down to improve their minds when
the evening lamps were lighted.
1t is a faculty provided by ma
ture, my son, which enables the cat
to walk softly" replied the old man
as he laid down his paper and beamed
on the youthful seeker after knowl-
edge. "All members of the cat
tribe are endowed with a noiseless
tread, which greatly facilitates their
capturing their prey. You have
doubtless noticed that the pedal ex-
tremities of the feline are furnished
with soft, velvety balls or coverings,
instead of hOOfs. These balls ex-
tend below the claws, which are
drawn up when not i'm use, enabling
the cat to walk across a board floor
without the slightest noise."
Oh, that isn't what makes a cat
tread SOFTLY" said Tommy, when
the old man had finished.
mo? What is it then ?" asked
grandpapa.
Mice" replied the boy, while a
happy smile lit up his ingenious face.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

WHILE travelling in Italy, Sir An
drew Clark assembled a high tower
one evening, and found at the top
another tourist, an Edglishmrn.-
They chatted pleasantly for a few
minutes, when suddenly the stran-
ger seized Sir Andrew by the shoul-
ders, and said, quietly, 81 am going
to throw you over" The man was
a maniac. The physician had only
a moment in which to gather his
thoughts, but that moment saved
him. Pooh," he replied, uncon-
cernedly, "anybody can throw a
man off the tower. If we were on
the ground you could not throw me
up. That would be too difficult. -
" Yes, could" retorted the maniac Z;
" l could easily throw you up here
from the ground. Let us go down
and / will do it," The descent was
accordingly made, during which Sir
Andrew managed to secure help and
release himself from his perilous
situation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

81 AM convinced" said the philo-
sophie housekeeper, "that this
world is a great deal older than it is
said to be-"
elf there had been any doubt
in my mind on that point" replied
the professional boarder, "these eggs
would have dispelled it,"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

Justice respect and affection
amounting almost to reverence"
The Chief Justice died Monday,
July 9th, 1885. 1t was in the even.
ing, and he quietly and peacefully
closed his eyes in this world with
the blessed certainty Of openining
them in Heaven.
| His body was brought to Rich
mond, accompanied by General
Scott, Judge Baldwin and a Geputa-
ton of the Bar of Philadelphia, who
on their arrival, were received as
guests Of the city.
He is buried in Shockoe Hill Gene
terry in Richmond. The Clerk of
his court, when dying, requested
that he might lie somewhere near
him, and that his tomb might be
similar, only lower and shorter, not
wishing il is thought that even in
death he would desire to place him.
self on level with the man he so
loved and revered.
His death produced profound grief
throughout the country, but more es-
pecially in Richmond, where he was
best known and loved.
STATUES AND PORTRAITS EXTANT.
There are many portraits and
statues of him throughout the
Uuited States. His figure is on the
grand Washington monument in the
Capital Square, Richmond, Va,
with the allegorial figure of Justice,
and the inscription, "Great Bridge
and Stony Point" two of the Revo.
lutionary battles in which he fought.
There is portrait, the property of
the Virginia Historical Society,"
There are two portraits of him in
the consultation-room of the Su.
preme Court at Washlngton-one is
beautiful ideal picture by Peale,
with "Justice" inscribed below it.
Could q man have a greater, grander
tribute than that? In his own per-
son, to personify justice. The other
portrait is rough affair, a poor
copy of a portrait owned by one of
his descendants. 1t was presented
to the court by Chief Justice Chase.
There Is a bust of him in the Su-
preme-Court room. The State of
Virginia owns portrait, as does
also Kentucky; the latter is kept at
Frankfort, the capital. A good like.
ness belongs to the Washington &
Lee University, and a very hand
some one to the Bar Association of
New York. 1t was the gift of one
of New YOrk's prominent lawyers,
and hangs in their room. There are
many others too numerous 10 men,
ton.
The fund for the beautiful monu-
ment at the entrance of the Capitol
Grounds at Washington city, was
begun by the bar of Philadelphia
soon after his death. The statue
was made by William Story, 80 the
sun perpetuated in bronze the fea-
lures of the man his father loved
The Bar Association of Philadelphia
owns portrait painted by Inman.
He was the first president of the
Washington Monument Society, and
a member of the Society of Cincin-
natl.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

TOMMY-It must be awful hard to
find the North Pole, amt 1t, pa?
Mr.. Knightly-- There is only one
thing, Tommy, that l know of that
is harder to find, and that Is wo.
mans pocket.
Mrs. Knightly-Or the front door
keyhole at two O'Clock in the morn
ing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11
HIS LAST ILLNESS.

At the close of the session of 1885
the Chief Justice returned to Rich
mond, but was soon so seriously i'll
that he went to Philadelphia to con-
suit the celebrated physicians for
which that city was noted. His
sons, James and Jaquelin went with
him, and during his last hours he
was lovingly attended by them and
by many friends, among whom was
Justice Baldwin, Of the Supreme
Court, who, 1t is said, like all his as
sociates, entertained for the Chief
, 1897-04-19
THE

The services at the Presbyterian
yesterday were enjoyed by a
large audience for the morning and
evening. The floral display was a thing
Of beauty. In the morning the members
OF the Sunday school rendered an ap-
propriate service. consisting of music,
responsive readings and recitation. The
superintendent spoke briefly Of the his
tory Of Easter day and DR.. Sage gave
a beautiful talk on the mission of flow
ers, showing how they illustrated the
doctrines Of the resurrection. In the
evening the young peoples choir sang,
as only sweet young voices can cling,
some very fine anthems. Prof. Paul
Lehman gave a violin solo in a manner
which revealed how completely he has
mastered that most difficult instrument.
The pastor gave a brief and comforting
discourse on St. Paul's argument for the
resurrection. Il Cor. 49, Mrs. Brown,
who has done SO much to aid and main,
tain the young peoples choir. presented
each member with a boquet OF choice
flowers. The day will long be remem-
bered with pleasure by all.
, 1897-04-19
PERSONAL

Captain M. A. Hance is quite serious
ly i'll. /. .,u.
Mrs. Nyrop has returned to her home
at Howell. 49,.
ID. Livingston left for Salt Lake Sat
urday night.
L. Kabis came over from the capital
on the morning train.
Mrs. r. w. Rich came over from the
capital on the morning train.
Charles Heidrich of the Upper Big
Laramie was In the city today.
James Fenwick, the n~ewsdealer, came
home from Denver this morning.
E. Morgan went west this morning to
secure ONE cattle for DIR. VIM. Harris
Antonio Sisneros, our respected Mexi,
can citizen, left on the noon train FOL
Casper.
John Tobin the Union Pacific secrei
service man, vas a passenger west on
No. 3 today.
Mise Anna johnson returne to Tie
Siding yesterday. where sho is engaged
in teaching school.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Harmon returned
on the morning train from a pleasant
vlsit with friends at Omaha.
, 1897-04-19
hat the state was discriminated asainst

that the state was Disseminated aSainst
the extent and value OF the lands
granted to 1t in the act OF admission, and
that the treatment Of many OF her sister
states was much more liberal. Sixteen
states received grants Of 500.C0O acres
each in aid OF internal impr ovements.
Wyoming received nothing IN aid OF
such. improvements, although her
needs are exceeded by no other common
wealth and eqoaled by few. Utah re-
ceived 500. 900 acres to aid In the con-
struction of storage reservoirs; Wyo-
ming received nothing for this purpose.
Many of the states which received
grants OF land, in aid OF internal i'm
provements, also received Immense ad-
ditional grants Of swamp and overflow
ed lands. The 5000. 900 acres OF grazing
land. which the petition asks for has
only q nominal value. The 500. 900
acres granted for internal improvements
in California, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa.
Kansas. Nebraska. Missouri and many
other states were each worth mor than
all Of the grazing lands of this state.
I'VE do not ask for this land because
OK its value. but because it is needed to
provide conditions which make agricul-
ture in this state successful; to put an
end to the controversies over range
rights which have prevailed for the past
few years and which are a disgrace to a
s~elf-governing people and. to enable the
state to carry out the provisions Of its
water laws and thus create an irrigation
system in which both the state and ma
ton can take just pride. The grant ask
ed for will enable the state to do this
without direct aid from the national
government and will relieve the national
treasury from the demands for appro-
/ priations which will otherwise become
imperative"
, 1897-04-19
EASTER IN LARAMIE.
BALMY AND BEAUTIFUL, AND
JUST AS RARE AS A DAY
IN JUNE.
All the Churches Celebrate the Occasion
With Appropriate Services-Beau-
tiful Decorations Adorn the Edit
ces-When the Day Was First Es-
tablished.

For the first time In many years,
Easter Sunday was a perfect day in
Laramie. Old Sol was as warm and
bright as in June and the air was soft
and balmy. All nature was gay, and
many were the beautiful and exquisite
new costumes. delicate bonnets and
dainty hats that adorned handsome wo-
men and pretty girls. All the churches
had special Easter services and great
preparations had been made in the way
OF decorations for the occasion. The
song services were a great delight and
all was joy and peace and happiness.
The exact day upon which Easter
should fall was not fixed till the year
325 A.. D., when Constantine brought
the matter before the Council OF Nice,
when it was authoritatlvely declared for
the whole church to be always the first
Sunday after the full moon which oc-
ours on or after March 81, and il
the full moon happens on a Sunday,
Easter is to be the Sunday following.
The most characteristic Easter rite and
the one most widely diffused. is the use
OF eggs. There can be little doubt that
the use OF eggs at this season OF the
year was originally symbolical of the
revivification OF nature-the springing
forth OF life in spring. The practice is
not confined to Christians. The Jews
| 1spi COOS in tho fnnat If tho r,oeoror
and we are told that the Persians, when
they kept the festival OF the solar new
year lin March)mutually presented each
other with colored eggs. From the
Christian point Of view this feast OF eggs
is usually considered as emblematic Of
the resurrection and Of a future life.
At st. Matthew's many beautiful pot
ted plants and flowers adorned the ed:-
flee within and pains were taken to
make the first Easter service in the
grand cathedral one to be remembered
by the congregation. The attendance
both morning and evening was very
large, the evening service being given
up to the Knights Templar, who attend
ed in a body in full uniform, presenting
a handsome appearance in their costly
equipage. The evening sermon was a
mastery effort. Aside from what might
be called the technique OF the address,
the clergyman called attention to many
matters Of startling interest to the gen.
eral public. and offered a defense Of Sc
cret societies in general. They were
here to stay and had a great work to
perform. They did not suffer in COM
parison with the church itself.
A striking feature of the evening ser
vice was the significant drawing Of
swords by the commandery at a certain
place in the service, namely, the apos-
ties creed, this being a sign and custom
from ancient times that the sir knight
is ready to defend the faith even with
his blood.
The music at St. Matthew's was Of a
very high order. The soloists were Mrs.
Soule, Mrs. McCutcheon, Prof. Mar
quardt and Jacob May. Mrs. Campbell
lent valuable assistance in the chorus
work. Being a high festival the vested
choir marched up the side aisle and
down the middle, to the chancel and re-
turn.