Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-04
Hinsboro. Pocnhon,as County. item

Ocheltree, from Greenbrler county :
writ of error allowed bond $500.
HtIlsboro. PocahontRs County. Items.
On last Saturday morning the Their
mometer registered 12o below zero-thc
coolest we have had.
For three days last week the Green
brier river near the mouth of Stamping
Greek presented scene of wonderful
activity. There were 40 men engaged
in cutting ice and 80 teams hauling it
away to the fce.houses. The noise
made by the men, horses, wagons, saws.
axes and hoes was immense. Great
merriment prevailed among the ice-cut-
tiers, not one seeming to mind the freez.
ing ice or the cold biting wind, and
when an unfortunate one slipped and
fell on the ice or into the vat, from
which it had been cut, the whoops and
yells that were INDUCED in at his dis
cOmliture could he heard for miles up
and down the river. Mr.. Lee Clark by
some miShap or other got wet and his
mitten frOZe to his hand and one of his
pant legs to his knee. In trying to
loosen them the skin was torn from his
his hand and knee. The river ut this
point is wide and deep, making it an ex-
cellent place to get large quantities of
ice. The ice gotten was from 4 to II
inches in thickness. There was more
of it put up this season than we have
ever known in the history of ice getting
here.
The dread monster death still con-
tinues to visit us, taking one here there.
Mr.. Harvey Curry, an aged and highly
respected citizens of Green Bank, died
suddenly at his home there on Wednes-
day, the oath ult. We have not been
able to learn the particulars of his
death. His son, Geo. II. Curry, living
close here, did not hear of his death in
time to attend the funeral obsequies.
Mr.. Richard Mathers died at his home
near Mill Point. from grip, on Tuesday,
the Goth. He was an old man, presuma-
bly, about IS years of age, and though
somewhat eccentric, was good man,
possessing many admirable traits of
character. He was unmarried and has
no relatives living here or elsewhere
that we know Of But little is known
of his nativity. He came here good
many years ago and put up shop. He
oh Inv, fin
workman. His remains were laid to
rest in the Marvin Chapel cemetery on
last Thursday, the 2Sth.
A colOred woman, the wife Of Charlie
Sprow. Lying on Mr.. Cameron Clark s
place, near town, died on the Goth nit,
from cancerous disease Of the stom.
ach, aged about 80 years.
There was considerable excitement
here on last Saturday, the 3Oth, over q
law case of John Cleek and Geo. Nc
Comb. 1t seems that cow belonging
to Mr.. Cleek had been trespassing on
Mr.. McComb's lands, and his boy sc
beat her up with Il stick and cut hel
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after from the injuries inflicted. Mr.
Cleek sought redress at the hands OF the
law, and was given hearing along with
McCOmb before Justice q. IL. Curry
Attorney w. A. Bratton, of Marllnton
appearing for the defendant. with the
large number of witnesses on both sides
and the spectators, who had gathered tt
see and hear, there was n considerable
crowd, and the snow in front of Justice
Curry's office was tramped clear out OF
sight. After an impartial hearing OF
the evidence on both sides, the case was
decided in favor of Cleek, and a judg
ment given him for $25 and costs. Nc
Comb, not being satisfied, appealed tt
a higher Court.
The case of Wade and Williams wa!
also disposed of. X. .. Wade has thu
contract for keeping in repair and col
Letting the toll on the road over which
John Williams mail contractor car
ries the mail from Failing Spring tt
Academy. Williams refused to pay
his toll. There differences were settled
by a compromise, Williams agreeing tt
nav Wade 1926 and the costs.
In the next issue Of the INDEPEN
DENT we hope to see the GrOundhog'
report of the weather for the next 81!
weeks.
The difference between weather van'
and a prominent Marlinton man is this
The former shifting to the four point
of the compass foretells the weather
While the latter shifting to the fou
, po,nts of the compass foretells matri
noon, j. Fl, T..