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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

The fifth annual session OF the Mar.
shall County Farmers Institute will be
held at Potts Camp July II and ~, and
there will be a public dinner on tho first
day, The people Of the town and
county are invited to attend, The pro.
gressive farmers Of the county have
learned that these institutes are OF
great benefit to them, as they are IL.
ways interesting and instructive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
Furniture Company Falls.

The Chiles-Catchings Furniture Com
pano OF Jackson, which has only beer
in business a few months, made an as.
signment last week for the benefit O,
creditors. There are preferred creditors
for ! 1900, most Of them citizens OF Jack.
son. The assets and liabilities are not
known. The assets, however, are small.
as the firm was among the number re-.
Gently burned out in West Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
Carved His Father.

a serious cutting ARRAY occurred last
week near Liberty Church, in Smith
county, in which j. NJ. Jones, a prom..
nent and w~ell-known citizen and mer.
chant was stabbed by his son, L. NJ.
Jones. The dispute, it seems. came ur
over a horse race, and bad feeling was
engendered. The difference could moi
be r%econciled and a large pocket knife
was brought into use and used WIKI
telling effect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Undertaken Ito asslstaHU-punte.
cess is co~tnmendahie, IA even a good
thing can he o~verdone, James. There
are times when a courtesy is better
omitted thau given.
Assistaut-Wheu, sir?
tndertaker-in such cases, for in.
stance, AS that of Mrs, Leftover, who
same IN Just now TO pay the bili for
Ter third husbands funeral. You
were polite in asking her to call again.
but n tritie oyer-zcalous, James-mst
& trite.-puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
Awarded 5000 Damages,

In the Circuit court at Jackson last
week the case OF Flora Sanford, colored.
against the Illinois Central railroad,
was tried The suit was brought for
5000 damages on the plea that Sanford
had purchased a ticket to seegers, and
that instead of the road depositing her
at that point she was carried to Byram,
several miles beyond and was forced To
walk back. The jury awarded her SOC
damages.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Patent Medicine Man-You mustn't
print that testimonial any more.
Country Editor--I thought it was n
trump card for you. Why, that man "
one Of our most prominent citizens.
Patent Medicine Man-But he has
just died.-N. Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

flows busiDeasg" asked CaNher 4
the druggist,
Excellent: We are compromising r.
great many dyspepsia prescriptions"
How do You uccouu for SUI many
cases Of dyspep>ia?"
There HTe uNn reasons for IL. \
great many brides have &aur 10 house
Keeping lately and Il new cooking school
has opened just around the corner"
Harlem Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Death and the people of Germany are
ahkc IN one respect
Name it,
~lhc rcopIc of Germany Ike to use money
"t'o on %
Death loves a shining mark, toe. Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

The Mend Cycle Company, Chicago, is
the original house to hoIi reliable bicycles at
low, prices direct to the rider. They have
built up a large business by their honorable
dealings ana have won the confidence OF
,he'r customers, They ask the public to be.
Iicve that the house which leads and con.
trols the best source OF supply il the best
house to do business with.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

"No,' said Miss Cayenne, in response
TO a question, "he is not musical. At
all events, he doesn't belong to any
musical orgauizatioE'
How do you know%'
Il heard him say that music sootheG
him and made him feel peaceful."-
" Washington Star,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Canton Is to have a handsome hubble
school building. Sealed bids were opened
last week and the contract awarded tc
{. Olsen Of Canton. The building is to
be two stories with pressed brick on
three sides. seven recitation rooms.
we'll ventilated and very attractive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

ANlhor-l have scnt my essay on
Marriage "a Failure TO the nightone
Magazine.
Friend-hroat Scott, man, The ed.
itor of the lliEhtone Magazine will
never accept that, He was married not
over "A week age!
Authorize matter, My article is
there, but ii will be a year or two be
fore il is read. yellow Kid Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
In u boarding House,

Mrs. Flapjack--I see by the papers
that the price Of Ice has gone up, These
icemen nre simply robbers.
Mr.. S~tnrbonrder (cynicaIly)-Thcrc
is one thing that can be said in favor
Of the iccinan. If he has any left over
he doesn't warm it up for breakfast
Iammany Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
Not Whnt She Wanted,

You had better take these gloves.
ma'am,' said the clerk to the customer.
"Ill guarantee that you can't wear
them OUT
Then they will not suit me-" replied
the shopper, "for ! do not wish 10 wear
them indoors."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

There are a great many successful
people in Chicago"
"Ies, even the girls don't have any
trouble in keeping on their feet."-
Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

"They say the brave old genera! Is
living in abject poverty. Isn't it time
something were done for him?"
Certainly. For the last ten years
we have been collecting funds for his
monument."-F1iegendc Blaetter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

That's a speaking likeness of your
first wife"
II suppose the artist couldn't help 1t
and ! had him paint 1t in the most
quiet ~colors. too."-CIeveland Plain
Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Husband tgrcaning)-The rheuma-
tisIn in my leg is coming again.
Wife with sympathy)-Oh, l am
sorry, John! | wanted to do some
shopping to-day, and that is a sure
sign of rain.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
A QUESTION OF GEAR,
WHAT WE MAY ONE 10 IN ANOTHER yEAa.
The RerNrt Truthful,

thdertaker-How do you do, doe
TORI Have not seen you for a long
time.
Doctor-I don't think | have had the
pleasure of meeting you.
undertaker-Oh, don't you recognize
the man who has covered your mistakes
daily for the past ten years?--Demo-
rests Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

The papers Of Jones county chronicle
the hrst shipment Of freight over the
Laurel u North western railroad. This
IS the road projected by Eastman, Gar,
diner ~ Co. into the interior west of
Laurel and now In process of construc.
uoh' II VIII reach the towns of Tay.
lorville, Raleigh, etc, and tap a coun,
try which now produces about 10, 00C
oaies OF cotton annually, and consumes,
OF course, great quantities of various
kinds of merchandise, which will soon
be carried by rail instead of OK teams.
Work on the road is being pushed for,
ward steadily, and the progress is
watched with interest by every one in
that section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Shr-Why do yon never compliment mo
on my complexion now that we 10 niarticd!
I've got it still. a.
hr-1es, but now | know where you got
it. elbow Nld Mlnn4inc. ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

1T seems strange that a bank cash
Ter should invent an airship."
HAS hep"
Il see here that a prominent bank
cashier has flown" -- PHILADELPHIA
North American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Were you surprised when Charley
asked you to be his wife,"
Surprised is no name for II. Why,
Belle, never gave him any provocs-
ton."-Demorest's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

"Dabbs has got the loveliest baby
that ever lived said Mr.. Jabbs.
"Who told you 500" asked Mrs. Jabbs.
surprired.
"Dabbs did."-Tif-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Miss Sweetly--l think your writings
resemble some works Of the greatest
writer's.
Young Scribblcr delighted -- In
what manner?
Miss Sweetly-You will not live to
see them appreciatcd.-Elarlcm Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Hon. A. J. Russell of Meridian has
been appointed special Judge by Gov.
McLaurin, to preside over the Lauder.
dale county circuit court till Judge q.
b. Huddleston RECEIVERS from = ten.
porary illness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
An EEOtfst.

Ife-What is u crank?
she-Nhy, a person with one idea.
Would you call me q crank?"
why, no; ! never gave you credit
for having one idea."-Yonkers States
man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

u often experience a shock Of dis
appointment when ] get up close to
some apparently beautiful women"
Probably they feel the same wsy
about you.'-Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

The d,1tor said. ''YouII and our soaaz I'm.
possible to boat"
And th]crouuou the farmers wife rcrret-
ted she had corlc.
She told the eager salesman. With IT,.
Eenuougnrs# aworl.
She hoped To plpase h,r eou ANA heir ht
buying him a drum.
chicago Tinlcs~Iitruld.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

De.ia-Jack made a perfect fool Of me
last night.
Susan-Well, ] guess he didn't over
exert himself.--Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
Chickasa W County Dry.

Chickasaw county has gone dry, the
result OF the exertions of Rev. w. w.
Woodland, Rev. z. L. Thornton and
Hon. w. G. Orr of Columbus.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22
The summer Girl from Bo.,.,.

He loved her with q passion grand:
OF that there was no doubt:
. But hen he asked her for her hand
She frowned ans froze him out.
N Y Inurpaf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

See you had a lynchin' here" said
the stranger to Purple Pete. Horse
Nav. Bicyc!e."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Time itos when "a mans dinner il wait.
ing ior htln, 1t only %cratyls when he il wait,
ing for dnnor.-N. o Picayuuu.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Bride twho has cloped) Here is Il
telegram from papa.
bridegroom (anX!ously)-What jocs
he say?
brtde-All is forgiven. but don't come
back.-Collicr's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-22

Fatticus-~I am told a married man
can live on half the income that a bach
elor requires.
Thinnicus--Yes, he has to.--Detroit
Free Press.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
Live Stock NaarR cts.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 9th, is

BALTIMORE. Dec. 9Th, 1897.
The market has been rather slow this
week, but The prices of last week have
been well sustained, the market being
strong at prices ruling then. The
quality was not Of as good an average
rs last week, tops being less plentiful
and medium, and especially the common
grades. being more numerous than then.
Quotations 81 90 to Si.75, most sales nj
81 30 to S4.6o per 100 lbs. The range
at same time last year was from S.
to s. per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
rs follows: Best beeveS at 4.5OaS4.75
those generally rated first quality GOA
S4.35, medium or good fair quality
8 iOaS3.70, and ordinary thin steers.
oxen and COWS 2.O0aSS. 90 per 100 lbs.
Receipts--l, ST. head, against ,OS3 las I
week, and l,SoS same period last yeaI
SalcS-l, 2S6 head, against 1,0S3 last
week, and ! ,45l head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. Receipts, Asp
head. We quote butcher sheep at 1ia3i
cts. per To-, and lambs at last cts. per
Id, gross.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14

AT the recent election in Massa-
chusetts a cOlored American citizen,
Isaac b. Allen by name, was in some
way, perhaps by accident or mad
Governors Council. He is now an
eyesoreto his wealthy, white Republic
can friends and, all efforts to GUST him
having proved unavailing, it is said
that repeated offers of Il tour of Eu.
rope have been made. Mr.. Allen
limited as much on several occasions,
but recently he declared emphatic.
ally that he has received large offers
TO resign from the Council.
He first received All offer OF 81, 900,
he claims, and then one of $40, 900,
followed by one of $40, 600, made by
the same parties who made the sec
Ond offer.
Mr.. Allen explained the first shock
to his sense of honor and patriotism
in this way: "A few days after |
was elected ] met ON the street q man
whom knew we'll, who said: Al
len, your fortune is made. There is
no need for your worrying any more
about earning a living. have a
check for $4,000 in my pocket, and
it's yours if you will resign or get
out as COuncilor.'
Never said ], L am in this to
stay. 1t is race matter with me.
You have not got money enough to
buy me out
Next two men came to my house
and rendered me u check for SIC, 900
If would go to Europe for year,
for my health as they expressed it.
They said that the money was con.
tributed by prominent Republicans.
On my refusal they said they would
make il SIC, 200 if desired. | there.
upon ordered them to leave the
house, and could with Difficulty re
strain myself from throwing then
out bodily.
| put my race above money, party
or anything else, and would not dis
grace it. Yes, sir, Pm going to al
wise the Governor, and shall be on
hand at every meeting of the Coun.
! Gil"
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Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of Le,cis Wdggoner
deceased:
\ pursuance of a decree of the Cir.
i cult Court of the county of Green.
urler, made in cause therein pending
to subject the real estate OF the said
Lewis Waggoner to the payment of his
debts, you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said
Lewis Naggoner, for adjudication To
JAS. I. McPherSun, Commissioners, at
his office in the said county, on or be-
fore the 10Th day of February, 1897.
Witness: Jonathan Mays, Clerk of
said Court, this 18th day of February
1897.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Jan. li-6W. Clerk.
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Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors Of Abrdm Mdy, de
ceased:
IN pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
L Court of Greenbrier county, made in
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Ahram Nav
to the payment of his debts. you are
hereby required to present Your claims
against the estate of the said Abran
May for adjudication to James &. Nc
Pherson, Commissioner, at his office
III the said county. on or before the
2olh day of February. 1897.
Witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk OF
the said Court, this 18th day of Janu
AIRY, 1897.
JON LATHAM MAYS,
Jan. IA 6w. Clerk.
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Executors Sale Of BANK
STOCK.

4 Executor of the late Mrs. Eliza
n beth A. Fry, the undersigned will
offer for sale, ut public auction, IN front
OF Hotel Denning, in the town of Ron
ceYerte, on
Saturday, the 2@rd of January, 1897,
at ii O'Clock a. m, four (4) Shares of
the Capital Stock OF the Bank OF Ron
cevertc.
TERMS OF SALE.
a crcdlt or three months will be given,
the purchasers executing negotiable
notes, well endorsed, for the purchase
money.
JOHN A. PRESTON,
Ex'or of Elizabeth a. Fry, dec d.
Jan. l4-2w.
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Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens 10y iudg-
ment or otherwise, on the real eS-
tate, or any part thereof, of J. ii.
Hoke:
IN pursuance of a decree of the Cir
Il cult Court of Greenbrier county,
made in cause therein pending, To
subject the real estate of the said j. ii.
HOke to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, yOu are hereby required topre.
sent ali claims held by you and each
Of you against the said J. II. llokc,
which are liens on his real estate. or any
part of it. for adjudication to me, ut
my office, in the town of LewiSburg, on
or before the 18th day of January, 1897.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of December, 1895.
GUY Is. MAYS,
Dec. 3l-4w. Commissioner.
Com'r,s Office, Lewisburg, w. Va. !
Dec. 18th, 1896. !
Gilmer Il Williams, Trustees of J. II.
Hoke.
VS..
J. IL. Hokc ct al,
Notice is hereby given all persons IN
tereSted in the above named cause, now
pending IN the Circuit Court of Green
brier county, that | have fixed upon
Monday, the 25th day of January, 1897
as the time, and my office in Lewisburg
as the place, to report as required by a
decree of said Court, rs follows, to-
wit:
LIST, What real estate the defendant,
j. ii. Hoke, granted by the deed of
trust to the plaintiffs rs trustees, with
the liens thereon, giving amounts, dig
mites and priorities thereof.
2nd, What personal estate was con-
veyed 10y said deed of trust, with the
liens thereon, If any.
3rd, An account of all debts against
the said }. II. Hoke, giving amount of
each, and to whom due.
At which time and place you can at
tend, If YOU elect to do so.
GUY Is. MAYS,
Dec. 3l-lw. Commissioner.
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60 c : oHis s1'
In effect Dec. Goth. 1896.

EASTBOUND.
Trains leave Ronceverte as follows
6.i3 II. 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. +. +. V. Limited
for Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York,
Richmond, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. Dining
Car.
3.3O p. III. Daily Express for Clifton
Forge.
wEsTBOUND.
S.24 II. m. Daily. f. F. V. Limited
for Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago, West
and Southwest. Dining Car.
Vol p. m.-Cincinnati and st. Louis
Special for Cincinnati, In
dlanapolis, st. Louis, Chi
cago, Louisville, West and
Southwest. Dining Car.
300 a. M. Daily Express for Hunting
ton.
For additional information address
n. Is. e. Bray, Agent, Ronceverte. or
ii. w. FULLER,
G. w. STEVENS, '''
General Manager.
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- Ss<S

THE Legislature convened in the
city Of Charleston yesterday, the
18th, and duly organized by the cleo.
ton Of the following officers, being
the nominees Of the Republican eau.
cuses held the night before:
Senate-President, n. r. Whitta.
ker, OF Ohio county; Clerk, j. II.
Harris, of Wood county; Sergeant.
alarms, j. A. Devore, of Jackson ;
and Doorkeeper, G. G. Hamrick, of
Webster.
House Of Delegates - Speaker, S.
IL. Hanen, of Marshall county
Clerk, +. +. Hood, of Kanawha
Sergeant.at-Arms, Cyrus A. Crislip
Of Roane; and Doorkeeper, j. NJ.
Allen, Of Taylor.
DIR. VIM. II. McClung received
the Democratic caucus nomination
for Speaker of the House.
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Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg.
ment or otherwise on the real es.
tate, or any part thereof, of VIM.
ii. Oyerholt:
n pursuance of decree of the Cir.
L cult Court of Greenbrier county,
made III cause therein pending, to sub.
Ject the real estate of the said VIM. ii
OVerholt To the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, YOU are hereby required to pre-.
sent all claims held Ivy you, and each of
you, against the said VIM. II. Overhot
which are liens on his real estate, or any
part of it, for adjudication to me, at
my office, at the Courthouse, in the
town of LewIsbmrg, w. Va, on or be-
fore Monday, the LIST day of February,
1897.
Given under my hand, this 5th day
of January, 1897.
GUY i. Ways,
Jan. 7-4w. Commissioner,
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Nj AR IL led.

On Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1897, at the
residence of the brides parents, in this
county, Ivy Rev. ID. NJ. Layton, Mr..
} JAMES YATES and Miss CORA J. Nc
CLUNG-all Of this county.
On Thursday, Dec. 3lst, 1896, at the
home of the brides father, at Green
Bank. Pocahontas county, by Rev. J.
I. Maxwell, Mr.. A. &. BURNER. of
Bolar, Va, and Miss NORA Z. RILEY,
of Green Bank.
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commissioners Sale of
Land.

u URSCANT to Il decree of the Cir
Il cult Court of Greenbrler county,
at its November term, 1896, in the suit
OF VIM. =. Rucker against Sarah J.
Flanagan, | will, as Special Commits
sioner, sell, on
Saturday, the 23rd day of January, 1897,
at public aution, to the highest bidder,
in front of J. ii. Stratton Hotel, Lew
isburg, w. Va, the life estate of the
said Sarah L. Flanagan in the 81 acres
and 81 rods of land, which land was
laid of and assigned, as and for her
dover, out of the tract of land of
which her late husband died seized and
possessed, lying and being in Meadow
Bluff district, Greenbrier county, W.
Va. This land is rich and productive.
and all persons desiring to purchase it
are requested to examine it before the
day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
of suit and expenses Of sale will be re-
qulred, and for the residue the pur-
chaser s bond will be taken, with ap
proved security, payable six months af-
ter day of sale.
w NJ. Il. RUCKER,
Special Commissioner.
/ certify that the above named COM
missioner has given bond according to
law.
JONATHAN MAYS,
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Four of the negoes who wrecked
the train near Birming oam, Ala, re.
Gently, causing such loss of life, have
been arrested and have con tessed the
crime. They accuse fifth one, (who
has also been arrested, of being the
leader
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Notice to Creditors.
Office Com'r J. w. Arbuckle.
I,pwiShuru w Va

Office Com'r J. w. Arbuckle, }
Lewisburg, w. Va.
FllE accounts of ID. a. Dwver, Sher-
if, and, as such, administrator of &.
RoSenquiSt, deceased, are before me
for settlement, and all persons inter
eSted will hereby take notice that have
liked on Friday, the 10Th day of Feb.
ruary, 1897, as the time, and my Office
III l.ewisburg, w. Va. as the place. for
receiving proof Of debts and demands
against the said G.. Rosenuuist or his
estate. J. w. ARBJ'CKIE
Com'r of Accounts.
Section ID, Chap. 81 of Code.
Jan. 7-6w
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Notice.

THE annual meeting of the Stock
L holders of the Greenbrier Canning
Go. will be held at the office of John A.
Preston, at Lewisburg, West Va, on
Thursday, Jan. 2lst, 1897, at IL O'Clock
Il. IN. Please he prompt in your attend
ance. BY order of the Board.
ID. II. THOMAS,
Jan. I-3W. Secretary
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Important Notice.

4 LII merchants and other persons
"a are hereby notified not to credit
my wife. Kate Holcomb, or any other
member of my family on my account,
as ! will not be responsible for anv
debt or debts they may contract.
GEO. HOLCOMB.
Jan. T-2W.t
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New Advertisements.
CHAS. q. LAREW,
Commissioner OF Accounts for Green
brier County,
LEWISBURG, W. V

LEwISBURG, W. VA.
- ETTLES accounts Of adminiStra.
~ tors, guardians and other iiducia-
ries and of public officers. Does an &C.
counting business for merchants, cor.
pOrations and individuals. Writes
deed, contracts, &c. Terms reasonable.
Jan. l4-tf.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-01-14
l.. }. Williams and John e.. Patterson,
Trustees of w. ii O.. Overholt,
W, II. Overholt and others.

W. ii. Overholt and others.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in the above named cause,
now pending IN the Circuit Court of
Greenbrier county, West Virginia, that
have fixed upon Monday, the LIST day
of February, 1897, as the time, and my
ol'ce in Lewisbmrg rs the place, to re.
port rs required by decree of said
Court, rendered on the 18th day of No
vemher, 1896.
At which time and place you can at.
tend If YOU elect so do do.
GUY B. MAYS,
Jan. 7-4w. Commissioner.