Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-18

Outhtter, Lewisburg, w. Va, is pre-
pared with handsome line of New
Goods, consisting of everything used
by ladies and girls - splendid line of
Wraps, Caps, &C., and Millinery fresh
and stylish. Call on him and get Just
what you want at closest possible
prices.
HtlIshoro. Pocnhontas County. Items.
On last Tuesday, the 9th inst, our
usually quiet little town was wild
with excitement when the ringing of
bells and shouts of "fire fire :" was
heard on our streets. After the alarm
it was soon discovered that DR.. f. Il.
McClintic's house was burning, and
there was general rush to the burn
ing building only to find that the de-
vouring flames were beyond CONTROL
The fire started from defective flue
in the kitchen part of the house and
had gotten big start before being dis
covered. There was also a terrific
wind blowing at the time, which caused
the fire to spread rapidly, and to roar
and crackle so as to be heard quite q
distance. All Of the household goods
were saved except the kitchen furniture
and some canned fruit, wine and other
supplies that were in the cellar under
meath the kitchen. Owing to the wind
1T was thought that some stables
and the Presbyterian church nearby
would surely be burned, but we've sayed
by the hard and well-directed work of
heroic persons present. B. &. Hills
stable caught fire six different times.
DR.. McClintic's property was insured :;
therefore his loss will not be heavy
one. He had contemplated building
before the fire, and had engaged great
deal of his building material. Since
his misfortune he has rented the Nell
wee and Taylor house, and is now COM
fortably ensconced in his new quarters.
We have been very fortunate in the
matter of fiIes-this one being the
third in the history of our town.
One Clinton Mann was arrested at
this place recently and lodged in the
Marlinton Jail on a charge of embezzle-
ment near Danville, III. The authori-
ties at Danville were notified of his cap
ture, and last week Deputy Sheriff
Sloan, of that place, arrived here with
requisition papers and took him back
to answer the charge against him.
Mrs. Virginia Sharp and two little
daughters, Mary and Ruth, arrived here
last week from Wyoming. Mrs. Sharp
Will spend the winter with her mother,
Mrs. A. S. Clark, of this place.
VIM. Burgess and son, Thomas, have
sold their house and lot in the eastern
suburbs Of town, to VIM. Mcclure, for
S275.
Capt. A. NJ. Edgar's place produced
200 bushels of wheat this season. OF
that amount the Captain raised 400
bushels himself.
Joseph Mcneil has put up a neat and
substantial dwelling house on his place
southwest Of town, to be occupied by
his tenant, Frank Scott.
E. /. Holt has just returned from
Lincoln county, where he had been
called by the serious illness of his
father. He informs us that his father
is very low and cannot recover.
The matrimonial market is booming
here. On last Wednesday, the 10th,
w. &. Morgan and Miss Fannie Hill
were united in marriage by Rev. S. G.
Morgan, at the residence of the brides
mother, on Hills Creek and on the
same day, at the residence of the brides
parents on the Greenbrier river, five
miles south of here, Mr.. -. Ramsey
and Miss Myrtle Perry were made one.
On last Thursday, VIM. Hartly. with
Miss Maggie Sharp leaning On his arm,
raped on DR.. j. s. Sydenstricker 8
door and asked to be joined together
The Doctor tied the knot for them in
his impressive way, and they left with
smiling faces. To each of the happy
couples we extend congratulations.
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