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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

THE financial troubles Of the Fall
River cotton mills, Mass, are as
cribed to the competition Of mills in
the South, where the natural advan-
tages are greater.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
Com IN issiOner's Notice.
The State of West Virginia


VS..
Walter Wood, trustee, ct ais.
nRDER of publication haying been
~ duly executed in tins cause, and
the cause regularly matured for hearing
at rules.
On motion of the plaintiff this cause
is referred to Guy b. Mays. Commits.
sloner of this Court, who shall inuuire
INTO, state and report upon all matters
required to be reported upon by Chap
ter "A of the Acts of the Legislature,
1898.
But before taking said account said
commissioner shall give notice of the
time and place of taking the same by
publication, rs required by the proyi.
siO' of said chapter.
a copy, Tes'e:
JON ATTAIN MAYS,
Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
commissioners Notice.
The state of West Virginia
VS..
Jesse AmiCk ct ais.

Jesse Annex ct ais.
'Nll + process in this cause having
Il been duly executed upon Mary G..
l.. Handley, the known defendant, and
the cause regularly matured for hearing
At rules.
On motion Of the plaintiff this causa
is referred to Guy Il. MAYS, Comis-
sioncr of this Court. who shall inquire
into, state and report upon all matters
required TO be reported upon by Chap
ter "a of the Acts of the Legislature,
1888.
But before taking said account said
Commissioner shall give notice of the
time and place of taking the same by
publication rs required by the proyi-
sion of said chapter.
\ copy, TeSte:
JONATHAN MAYS, Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

IT is estimated the Alexandria,
(Na.) gas works will yield "A net rove.
nue. of So, 600 or $40, 900 this year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
60 c ; oHip s%.

EASTBOUND.
Trains leaye Ronceverte as follows
6.42 a. m. daily. Express for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York, Rich
mond, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. Dining Car to
Washington.
9.32 p. M. daily. +. f. V. Limited
for WaShiugtOn, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York
Richmond, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. Dining
Car.
$3.50 p. m. Daily Express for Clifton
Forge.
wESTBOUND.
7.2o Il. IN. Daily. f. f. V. Limited
for Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago, West
and Southwest. Dining Car
Dol p. IN. -Cincinnati and st. Louis
Special for Cincinnati, In
dianapnIis, st, Louis, Chi
cago, Louisville, West and
Southwest. Dining Car.
800 a. m. Eai!y Express for Hunting.
ton.
For additional information address
"A. Is. G. Bray, Agent, Ronceverte, or
u. w. FULLER.
Gent Pass Agent.
G.. w. STEVENS,
General Manager.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

Hon. WILLIAM J. BRYAN has con.
cluded hunting trip in Texas in
which he killed 10 ducks.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

Hon. a. G. GORDON, Of stanton,
has been elected Rector of the Uni.
versity of Virginia, in place of DR..
w. n. Randolph, resigned.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

SERIOUS FOR New ENGLAND
The Fall River cotton manufacturers
have voted TO reduce wages 10 per
cent. beginning January LIST. The
Treasurer of one of these large cot
ton mills says that he regards the
cut as the beginning Of serious
time not only for the Fall River
print mills, but for all the cotton
mills in New England. The key to
the whole situation, he says, is the
relative chCapnCss Of Southern labor,
which could not he better shown
than by the fact that it costs a mill
i'll Georgia or North Carolina 81 cents
to produce n pound of material, and
III New England & cents.
1t is thought that nothing short of
a - per cent. reduction in wages
will do New England any good, the
South having all the natural advau-
tagcS, and such reduction will in
ovitably lead to serious strike
What is the Dinglcy tariff doing for
the wages of labor?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

EN.SEN AT0R DUBOIS, of Idaho
has lust reached home after an en-
tended visit to Japan, China and
Hawaii. He says the United States
should not annex those islands
against the bitter opposition Of the
natives. There are no less than | 200
male Americans on the island over
- years Of age and nearly half of
them are opposed to annexation
while nearly all the balance Of the
population is against il. Moth
ing says the Senator, but the sup
port OF the /. =. government keeps
the present oligarChy in power.
They could not sustain themselves a
day if the United States should with
draw its support. 1t would require
large armed force constantly to
maintain any government the United
States may establish there. The
natives will never consent to the
destruction Of their national life.
The largest life insurance policy
ever issued was written in New York
on the G'h, calling for 81 600, 900 in
surauC" upon the life of Geo. W
Vanderbilt. The policy was what
i known as a 20-paymcnt life con-
tract, and provides for a premium
of about $50, 900 year. After Mr..
Vanderbilt has paid that sum yearly
for 20 years, the payments cease,
and the principal becomes due at his
1pnth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

While the Legislatures of several
Of the Southern States have been
wrestling with the prison problem,
the South Carolina board of direC.
tors of the penitentiary has just or
dcred the sale of | 100 bales of cot
ton on hand. The expectation is
that the penitentiary will have
1000 bales to offer before the season
closes. All Of this cotton was made
on the several State farms with con-
Wet labor. The farms widths year
turn in at least $4,000 10 the State
treasurer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

NOT MET WITH EVERY DAY.
Henry Clay Mckee, who is candi-
date for police judge of Mount Ster-
ling, Ky, is Il politician not met
with every day. Mr.. Mckee, in his
announcement, pledges himself, ii
elected, to turn over to the city
treasurer at the end of each month
for the term of four years his entire
salary, amounting to So per month,
or 50 600 for the term, to be used 10y
the city for the benefit Of the poor,
or paid over TO the charity fund oi
the ten churches Of the city, or used
in such manner as the council may
deem best.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
-. . . -

y YOUNG Chinaman who came to
this country few years ago and has
since received an excellent English
ginia University 10 prepare himself
in engineering SO that he may return
to China and take an active part in
the industrial awakening Of the Chi
nese Empire. Students from Japan
have frequently attended the Uni
verSity but this is the first Chinaman
to enter.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
CommissIOner's Notice.

Onicc Com'r Guy b. Mays, /
Lcwisburg, Dec. 10th, ~. J
Ben lIurxthal's EXeCutriX
VS..
Ben llurNthal's Heirs ct al,
and
Bowling, SpOtt Il Co. ct al.
VS..
Zen llurNthai CT al.
4 liz the parties interested in the
~ above named causes, now pending
in the Circuit Court of Grcenbrier
county, will take notice that | have
fixed upon Wednesday, the 18th day of
February, lS9S, rs the time, and my Of
flee at the Courthouse, IN the town of
LCwisburg, as the place when and where
| will proceed to take, state and report
upon the matters referred to me by Il
Il decree rendered by the said Court on
the 2lth day of November, 1897, in the
above two causes.
At which time aud place you can at.
tend, To protect your interest i'm said
causes, if YOU elect to do so.
GUY B. MAYS,
Dec. l6-lw. Commissioner.
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CSrrrnhrjrr 1Indrprnaent

me dat. prultnt opposite gour name
IN Your paper denotes the time to UhiCh
ypuy Subscription has been pUiG
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

IN the United States Court at
Lynchbnrg, Va, the damage suit of
+. Nj. Threadgill was compromised
by the United States Express Com
pany paying him Sc 900.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

THE value Of domestic exports in
November was So, 323, 500.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

had been lulled to sleep by the dec
laration of Spain that she would give
Cuba semi-pOlitiCal existence. He
: expressed the belief that the Prcsi-
dents neglect to take such action as
would insure the political indepen-
dcnCe Of Cuba was an exhibition of
crank Hypocrisy" and a fragrant
neglect Of public duty, which would
be corrected by the All Ruling Pow
er in His own good time.
IN the campaign Of 1896 we were
over aud again assured that the low
prices and stagnated condition Of
business was due to OverprOduCtiOn
resultant from improved methods.
The doctrinaires who held this the
Dry, as soon as they won, announced
3, as a remedy higher protective duties
in order to stimulate production.
OverprOductiOn must be cured by
greater production. This is on the
theory that "thc hair of the dog is
good for the bite" II il be true
that low prices of products measured
in money, are due to improved
methods Of production" is ii not
equally true that the increased value
of money is due to methods that are
improved" Ifso, isn't it about
time that we should introduce "A few
improved methods" into the bust
ness of producing money in order to
cheaper it "A little . E,r.
ONE Of the overworkrd declara-
tions of gold monom"talists, is
"Ion cannot pay your foreign cred
itors in silver" The record of our
exports and imports shows that from
June 30, 1870, we exported S3S6, BIZ,
625 worth OF silver more than we
imported, and that we are now en-
porting three-tourths of our entire
product, because they must have it
in the arts and for money. The real
question is: Shall we sell England |
and Europe our silver at IS cents an
ounce, or shall we, by opening our
minis TO free coinage, make them |
pay Sl.29 per ounce?" To this
proposition the English and their
friends say, "sell at IS cents" All
true Americans should say, "make
them pay 81 .29.''- Ohio BimetaIiSt.
THE w. Va. University School OF
Music is intended to be self-sustain-
ing, and The indications are that it
will pay all expenses even the first
year. The large number Of music |
students proves that West Virginia
was ready for a first-class school Of
music, and the fees for instruction
will pay for the equipment and main.
tenancc Of the school. Its found
ing was made possible by three or
four liberal gentlemen who guaran-
teed certain sums of money. When |
the College of Law was started some
years ago DR.. Brooke lectured a
whole year to just one student now !
it is one of the strongest depart
ments of the University. The
School of Music starts off with rs !
many students as the law college had !
after several years of existence.
SIR. Al T T. REEn hos rnSiupnH
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

MOOREFIEID is not yet "0ut of
the woods" a. is evidenced by the
fact that few days ago IA squirrel
was captured in n store, partridge
caught in the vault of bank and a
pheasant found in the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

Chiffon WULLSETTLE.-C Charles
ton papers announce that VIM. f..
Chiffon, late Secretary Of State, has
sold a valuable tract of coal land i'm
Mingo county for about S32, 900, and
will soon settle with the cash every
dollar he owes the State. The Board
Of Public Works had ordered suit
against Mr.. Chiffon and his sureties.
but 1t appears now that suit will
not he necessary. Cannot the Board
now force Mr.. Burdett to pay what
he owes the State"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

PROFESSOR II. HEATH DABNEY,
Professor Of History in the Univer-
sity of Virginia, has been elected to
the full Chair Of History and Polit-
ical Economy, thus filling the va.
cancy caused by the death of the late
Professor Holmes. The Board of
Visitors has determined to dedicate
the the new University buildings on
the 18th of April, Jetferson's birth.
day. Ii is intended to make the oc.
casi0n memorable.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

TIE CIVIL SERVICE.-S Some of
the Republicans il Congress are
kicking like mules against the civil
service law, and among them are
some men Of prominence, as for in
stance Gen. GrOSvcnor, of Ohio
The policy Of maintaining class of
men holding office under the gov
crnmcnt for life seems to be the main
ground of attack upon the law,
though il is doubtless true that the
desir" for office on the part of out
SidCrS aUG The equally strong desire
OF Congressman To control the pa
trOnagC for The benefit Of their bench
men i ut the bottom of much of this
opposition to the law, and this oppo-
SltiOn Is not confined to either party.
Though the House Of Representa-
tiVcs might possibly vote to repeal
the law, we are inclined to think il
Is here to stay.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

IN the great six day bicycle con-
test at Madison Square Garden, New
York, last week, G. w. Miller, of
Chicago, broke the record, making
2,093 miles in I42 hours, winning
100. He was of the track only
ten hours and slept only four. II
was remarkable feat of physical
endurance. The record made by sew.
eral other riders was nearly AS good
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

LOUISIANA, following the exam
pie Of South Carolina and Mississippi,
is preparing for State constitutional
convention the main object of which
Is TO eliminate the ignorant element
from the right of suffrage. There
will probably be both an educational
and property qualification for the
right of suffrage.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

THE Ohio River Railroad has re-
fused TO run excursion trains to Rip
ley, Jackson county, on the occasion
Of MOrgan's hanging, on the 10th.
Numerous requests have been made
to the management, but they are
aVoise to catering to morbid curl.
osity on the part of many persons.
/
TIE low price Of cotton is shown
by the decrease Of $4,000, 200 i'm the
the value of cotton sent abroad,
thOugh l0O,OOO,00O more pounds
were exported. In the three months
ending with November, 1896, the
price was 7.6 cents, against 6.l cents
in the like period this year.
CHARLES /ANOLI, harder, who
| collected insurance on four wives, n
mother.in.law. one daughter and one
empluyr, is under arrest in New
York, and detectives are making An
investigation to ascertain whether
the lives Of all these persons were
lost through natural cause.
\ CHICAGO dispatch says Score.
tary Coburn, Of the Kansas agricul.
tural department, makes the value
of crops raised in that State this
year Sl36, 49,, 900, value of live stock
S9l, O7i,0 900. Mortgages cancelled
$50, O0O, 900, increase of bank deposits
81, 900, 900.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

MIR. DINGLEN, Chairman of the
Ways and Means committee of the
House Of Representatives,, in a
speech in Congress last Friday, re-
plying to attacks on the Dingley bill,
claimed that after May or June of
next year the law would produce a
surplus, which for the whole fiscal
year, he said, would amount to So
oOO,Ooo. We shall see. SO far the
law has wholly failed To meet the
expectations and claims Gifts friends.
and is producing serious deficit in
stead of surplus. At the present
rate of receipts and disbursements
this deficit bids fair TO reach 500.
100000 by the end of the present fis
cal year. II is now about SIC, 900, 900.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

lT Is reported in New York that
about 100000 were stolen recently
from registered letters in the railway
mail service on section ofthe Cen
trail Railway of New Jersey.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

ON the question Of ratifying the
treaty providing for the annexation
of the Hawaiian Islands, it is said
that the Senate now stands-for the
proposition 10, against it 30; votes
necessary for ratification, 80. 1t will
be seen that the treaty is in dancer
of rejection, and that If Hawaii is to
become a part Jr the United States
the union must be accomplished
through bill or joint resolution,
which requires only a majority of
votes in both houses.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

Mrs. NANCY ALLISON MCKINLEY,
the mother of the President, died at
her home at Canton, Ohio. on the
18th at $50 a. IN. The President
was with her at the time. All will
admire the touching devotion of the
President to his aged mother in tho
hour OF her dissolution.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

LAST Friday the House Of Repre-.
sentatiVcs passed the annual pension
bill. The amount appropriated was
Sal, 2G3.NSO And there are five or
six hundred thousand still clamor-
ing for place on the pension roll.
How long, o Lord, how long!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

THE receipts at fifty of the largest
postoffices in November amounted
to So, 1927 500, an increase of $3S2, j33
over the same month last year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

MIR. BRNAN, now in Mexico, is
oVcrywhcrc shown marked atten.
tiOns and the highest consideration.
lie is regarded as a national guest,
and meriting all these attentions as
the leader Of u great American DO
litical party. Not since Grant and
Seward visited Mexico have such
unusual honors been paid to any
American.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-11-16
BRAVERY Of
THE GORDON
HICHLANDERS
Gallant Charge When
Dargai Ridge Was
ReCaptured.
DEFEAT TURNED TO
VICTORY.
Seemingly inaccessible Posi-
ton Taken by a Daring
OnruSh.
THREE REGIMENTS HAD
FAILED.
Ground Uttered With Dead and
Dying Before the Attack Was
Seemingly inaccessible Posi-
ton Taken by Daring
OnruSh.
THREE REGIMENTS HAD
FAILED.
Ground Uttered With Dead and
Dying Before the Attack Was
Successful.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

LONDON, Nov. J5.-The newspapers of
this city have received graphic details by
mail of the recapture OF Dargai Ridge by
the Gordon Highlanders on October 20,
during VIII ch that regiment exhibited re-
marka bic dash and courage.
On Wednesday, October 20, General
Biggs sent the second division to dislodge
the tribesmen from the Dargai Ridge.
The position was very strong one, the
enemy occupying the sum nit of precipi-
tous hill. The top of the hill could not De
reached except by a single path, along
which the attacking force-frst consisting
OF a Ghurka regiment, the Derbyshlre
Regiment and the Forestshire Regiment
was obliged to climb in Indian file, while
three batteries of artillery shelled the
breastworks of the hillsmen.
Dargat Ridge from the direction of the
assault presents a frontage of about a
mile, the left end OF which is sheer rock
for 200 yards. In spite of the difficulty of
the ascent the movements of the British
troops were fairly we'll covered, except in
the case OF a low dip or small valley from
100 10 $50 yards wide about half way up
the ridge. This dip was exposed = direct
ire from the summIs of the cliff.
AS the Ghurkas, supported by the
Derbyshires and DorsetshiIes, reached the
fire zone the top OF the cliffs burst into
fame, for 1000 lribesmen had reserved
their fire until that moment. Though
decimaed the Ghurkas struggled across
the dip, and reached the shelter of few
rocks, where they lay down under cover
for a moment in oIder to recover
their breath. Then, led by their officers,
they made rush for the cover OF the cliff
side.
But the others could not follow and the
enemy, with true military instinct, re-
served their fire. Though the remainder
OF the Ghurkas, the Derbyshires and tie
Dorsetshlres appeared on the fringe of the
dip, yet 10 step into the fire zone was to
court death. But the Dorsetshires again
tried TO advance to the support of the
Ghurkas and thirteen men struggled into
the open space only to drop before the far
side even had been reached. Then reluc-
tantly the senior officer heliogra phed
fonfyDUeG N Sec0ud Pane
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-11-16

revenue cutter Dexter, now in this port,
was notified to-day by Captain Shoe
maker, chief OF the revonue cutter ser
vice at Washington to start in four days
10 accompany the Bear expedition for the
relief OF the crews OF the whalers impris-
oned in the Arctic. He is to command
the overland force.
AT whatever point the Bear touches a
land expedition will start, under com
mand of Lieutenant Dodge. With a de-
tail from the Bear he will endeavor to
reach the northern Hmi: OF land in the
Arcuc circle by means of dog train, car
ry:ng such provisions as will afford i'm
mediate relief to the ice-im prisoned sail.
ors, in the event that he can reach them
before they perish.
Lieutenant Dodge is native of Fair
haven, Mass. % years old. His family is
at present at New Bedford, in that State.
but he will leave his wife and child with
relatives in San Francisco prior to his de-
parture for the polar seas. Mrs. Dodge is
mem Der of the Mccormick family OF
Chic go. the head of which is the wealthy
mannfa c;urer of reaping machines Lieu
tenant Dodge is not wholly new to his
task, young though he may be. In 1896
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-11-16

, he had held his rifle when he fired the
shot that killed the man whom all Nevada
knew as Charley Jones' there was action
in his pose and he looked thoroughly alert
and executive. One could well imagine
how straight and steadily bullet must
go OH its way when directed by such clear
eyes, and when hands so strong and I'M
wavering hold the rife.
But if Julian Guinans aim had not been
so wonderfully accurate that same mis-.
shapen bullet offered in evidence to-day
might have crashed through Jessie
Guinan's head, which was lust eight
inches from Jones at the time her brother
fired diagonally across the wide street
from his bedroom window on the second
floor. Miss Guinan was in court all day
to-day with the rest of her family. Her
thin, tragic face is lined and marked, so
that she looks ali of 26 years old. There
are deep lines between her level, black
brows. strong lines beside her nose
and from the corners OF her long upper
lip Her large dark eyes look as though
they were burned out with suffering.
Her mother-a solt-faced, hite-halred
woman-wept while the story of the shoot
ing was being told and retoid in court to-
day, but not once we're Jessie Guinan's
eyes filled with tears, not once did her
firmly set lips quiver.
Is she pretty? every one asks when the
girl for whose sake Charles Jones met
death is mentioned. No; Jessie Guinan
is not pretty, but her coorless, deep-lined
face, with its intent, suffering eyes and it's
set expression of hopelessness and sorrow,
is one of the most interesting of faces. 1t
is passionate, tragic, woeful. strong.
- / looked at him." she said in her testi-
mony, speaking OF Jones when Dr. Guinan
approached him. Il gave him look not
to talk. was afraid he would say some
thing, and Jones obeyed."
Poor Jessie Guinan, like Sentimental
Tommy's father. is "magerful."
The preliminary examination has de-
veloped nothing new so tar as the pub
lies knowledge OF this case is concerned.
The evidence OF James +. Dennis, who
was with Jones at the time of the shoot
ing, was read from NOES made at the
Coroner's inquest. District Attorney Nc
Gowan emphasized the words: He had
his hand in his right-h hand pocket all the
way down the street"
This testimony is contradicted by DR..
Guinan and his elder son, Guy, scholas-
tic.looking young man wearing specta-
cles. DR.. Guinan said
II watched him closely. Ny daughter