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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25
POETRY.
MY OWN.

| cannot call thee beautiful.
| cannot call thee fair.
Give praise unbounded to thine ewes.
The color Of thy hair,
Pronounce thy form Il Hebe's.
Thy voice of matchIcss tone,
Is ut know thou art woman,
And lovable, my own.
cannot call the other
Than what thou art, for though
L felt disposed to flatter thee,
Thou wouldst not have it so:
Thy charms are no divinity's-
Humanity alone
Hath multiplied the gifts that make
Thee lovable, my own.
But if thou be not beautiful.
And if thou he not fair,
The loving heart thy bosom shields,
And all the goodness there,
First won my admiration,
And truly have l grown
TO know that more than beauty makes
Thee ioyable, my own.
Let others measure happiness
by charms that please the eve:
l sought for gifts more lasting
Than beauty, therefore |,
In seeking, found thee, and thou art
(No queen on beauty's throne)
A woman only, to be loyed
As love thee, my own.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

BUILD HIGIIER.-A young lady
was dying Of consumption. AS she
sat at the open window, she saw q
couple OF little birds come and build
a nest on branch not high from the
ground. Day by day she watched
them. and observed first the nest,
then the eggs, and then the nestlings.
AS she watched them day by day,
she used to shake her head and say,
"Silly birds, why not build higher ?n
And then when the little nestlings
came and began to show then heads
above the nest, the burden of her
exclamation was still, "why moi
higher 2"
One morning, when she took her
accustomed seat at the window lat
tice, she saw the nest all torn tC
pieces, and the ground strewn with
the feathers of the poor little nest.
lings, and marks Of violence al
around. Then she said "Ah, die
not tell you to build higher? Had
you built higher you would have
been secure from harm, and thi.
dire mishap never befall YOU" And
you, my friends, when you come
to cross the river Of death, if yor
ever fail to get to the better land
when you look back it will he will
the bitterest remorse that you viii
cry out, Why did / not bCilC
higher? Why did l not lay up my
treasure in Heaven, instead of spend
ing my time and money on the mea
which perisheth, and on pleasure
which pass away in a moment?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25
POETRY.
in THE TWILIGHT.

Over the dusky verge
or the quiet sea,
Slowly | watch emerge
The silver rim
Oi M the crescent moon pale, dim,
The soft stars, one by one.
With holy gleen
oteal out and light their LAMPS
For day is done.
Inc tempests are asleep:
Only the balm
or some cool evening wind
Ruflles the calm:
Ihe listening ear of Night
Can catch no sound,
SaYe when, in slumber bound,
Earth turns and sighs:
Peace rules the deep.
Aye, peace across the dark.
Star-payen sky,
The Night Queen s silver bark
Goes gliding by;
With murmuring faint, the streams
browse as they flow
In their hid channels; slow,
housekeeping dews
Slide from the heavens like CLEANS
OF love-born dreams.
Frail breaths of violet,
Of roses fair,
Shy hints of mignonettes,
Rise through the air
From unseen gardens, there
Beneath my feet.
All, me ! how at their spell
Swift fancies rise.
What touching sympathies,
What golden memories,
And thoughts, how sweet
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

ter was difficult to secure, and wher,
danger lurked on every side, to tho
eminence from which he looked
upon the shores of Lake Rukwa.-
ms Is journey which the hardest
European long hesitates before tax
ing. The creepers and undergrowtt
that clog the surface of the ground
along the route it is necessary to fol
low conceal the bones of more thar
one daring European who has sought
TO win for himself the fame which
will attach to the white man who
lirst explores the unknown shores of
ifukwa, and journeys the length and
breadth of its surface.
Only two white men have ever
even reached the shore of this lake
OF death. DIR. Cross forced path
through the swamp and reeds, that
reek with fever and kindred ills,
near the southern end of the lake,
III 1889. Two years ago, Mutt, the
explorer, managed to gain the shore
on the southwestern side. That was
all they did. Both were so worn
with fever and reduced by starva-
ton that the perils of the lake
tempted them not, even though
fame lay within their grasp. There
Is, MIR. Moore says. nothing like a
long Journey through the perilous
African forest to force the fact upon
the mind of the traveller that life
and civilization are sometimes more
precious than fame. The journey
around and upon Lake Rukwa, he
says, would be almost certain sacri-
flee of the former, and necessarily
put an end to all hope Of returning to
the latter.
The members of the Royal Geo
graphical Society are not saving a
great deal about Mr.. Moore's Jour.
ney and its results. For some un-
known they seem inclined to
be reticent in the matter of details.
1t is known, however, that it is not,
even in remote degree, due to any
failure on the part of the explorer,
Tor he made no failure at all. 1t is
hlnted-and the hint is a very broad
and authoritative one-that, so i'm
portant have been the results of Mr..
Moore's explorations, that it is
deemed the part of wisdom to say
little about them until they have
been put in either book-form, or i'm
the form Of report to the society
itself. Certain it is that not since
the revelations made by Livingstone
and Stanley has any information
come from Africa that has been
considered of anything like the i'm
portance or interest that attaches to
the facts learned by Mr.. Moore.
1t is quite likely that before many
weeks the world will learn news re-
garding Africa that no one has
dreamed of. And all of this is lent
additional Importance by the fact
that Africa is rapidly assuming the
position of the future point, towards
which the great tide Of immigration
will tend.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25
Many Good Uses Of Salt.

Salt cleanses the palate and furred
ter is often efficacious.
A pinch of salt on the tongue, fol-
lowed ten minutes afterward by
drink of cold water, often cures
sick headache.
Salt hardens gums, makes teeth
white and sweetens the breath.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by
adding salt to the water.
Weak ankles should be rubbed
with solution of salt, water and
alcohol
Rose colds, hay fever and kindred
affections may be much relieved by
using fine dry salt, like snuff.
Dyspepsia, heartburn and indiges.
tion are relieved by a cup of hot wa
ter in which a small spoonful of salt
has been melted.
Salt and water will sometimes re-
vive an unconscious person when
hurt, if brandy or other remedies
are not at hand.
Hemorrhage from toOth-pulling is
stopped by filling the mouth with
salt and water.
| Weak and tired eyes are refreshed
by bathing with warm water and salt.
Public speakers and many noted
singers use a wash Of salt and water
before and after using the voice, as
it strengthens the organs of the
throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occa.
.sionally added to the water in wash.
ing prevents the hair falling out.
Feathers uncurled by damp weather
are quickly dried by shaking over
fire in which salt has been thrown.
Salt always should be eaten with
nuts, and dessert fruit salt shoulC
be specially made.
If twenty pounds of salt and tel
pounds of muriate of ammonia b,
dissolved in several gallons of water
; and bottled, many fires may be pre-
vented. BY splashing and spraying
the burning articles the fire is sooI
eNtinguished. An incombustibl,
coating is medately formed.
Add salt to the water in whicl
black and white cotton goods ar
washed.
Flatirons may be made smooth i
rubbed over salt.
Copper and glass may be quickl
cleansed by dipping half lemon il
fine salt, then rubbing them owe
stained objects. Lemons and sal
also remove stains from the fingers
DO not use soap afterwards.
If small teaspoonful Of fine sal
) be added to quart of milk, it wi
be preserved sweet and pure for seN
eral days. A pinch Of salt added [
mustard prevents it souring.
a smouldering or dull fire may /
cleared for broiling by a handful {
, salt. Salt thrown on any burnin
a substance will stop the smoke an
blaze.
Bread insufficiently salted become
a acid, dry and crumbles. Bread mad
= with salt water is said to be good i
9 some cases of consumption.
q When cabbage, onions or stron
smelling vegetables have been boile
in pans, to prevent odors clinging
: them, place some salt on the stoN
l. and turn the pans bottom up ov,
d the salt. In few minutes the PAL
.. will smell sweet.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

a MATRIMONIAL NOTE.-A we'll
known Kentucky farmer advertised
for wife in the following terms
BE it known that /, Jarvis Pinner,
whose pOstotfice address is Pigeon
Roost, Clay county, Ky, being of
sound mind and possessed of a farm
of one hundred and fifty acres, with
an orchard of three hundred bearing
apple trees, stocked with tho latest
improved Poland cattle, China pigs
and Spanish chickens, but, like
Adam with an Eden, no helpmate,
do promise to will to any young wo-
man who will be an Eve to me, and
share the comforts and joys of my
home, all my effects, and promise to
be to her kind and loving husband.
But it is understood that no girl who
is named Susie need apply, and she
must be of good family and charac-
ter, good form and pretty face, not
pug-nosed nor cross-eyed, nor wear
ing iron crimps in her hair.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

SPRIGHTLEIGH-H old man
what are you moping here for p
Why aren't you dancing?
Fauxpas-To avoid entanglements
Sprightleigh--I didn't know you
were so desirable.
Fauxpas-Huh Pm not. Fact
is, first dance had l caught my
foot in my partners dress and rip
ped mile or two Of trimming off il
Next time some awkw fool trip
ped me, and we both went down on
our hands and knees opposite each
other as though we were barking al
each other, and the last 1 caught my
cuff'button in Mics Fuffy's hair, and
1T took me an hour to get it loose
Next time ! dance it'll be a ghos
dance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

a GOOD SYSTEM.-The young
post master of village was hard at
work in his office when a gentle tap
was heard upon the door and in
stepped a blushing maiden of 1G,
with money order which she wished
cashed. She handed it, with q BASH
ful smile, to the official, who, after
closely examining it, gave her the
money it called for. At the same
time he asked her if she had read
what was written on the margin of
the order.
"No, l have not" she replied,
Z" for / cannot make it out. Will
you please read it for me?"
The young postmaster read as fol-
lows: send you los. and dozen
kisses"
Glancing at the bashful girl he
said: Now, l have paid you the
money, and / suppose you want the
kisses ?''
Yes," she said, " If he has sent
me any kisses l want them, too"
1t is hardly necessary to say the
balance of the order was promptly
paid in scientific manner.
On reaching home the delighted
maiden remarked to her mother:
Mother, this postoffice system OF
ours is great thing, developing more
and more every year, and each new
feature seems to be the best. Jimmy
sent me dozen kisses along with
the money order, and the postmas
ter paid me twenty. 1t beats the
special delivery system all hollow
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

MRS. GRACE-They say that men
think only of themselves, but it
isn't so. Pm sure Charles is the
most unselish of mortals.
Mrs. BlaZe-As for example?
Mrs. Grace-Why, he says he is
never happy but when he is with
me; and he stays out evening after
evening. "There, isn't that self
denial for YOU?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

VIsIToR-I am grieved to learn of
your mistress illness. Nothing Sc
rious-no great cause for alarm, l
trust?
New French Maid-No, monsieur,
nozzing beeg, noZzing grand. Some
thing-what you call leetle, petite.
What Zey call re leetle - small -
smallpox.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

"JANE," said the mistress, "when
that door-bell rings, 1 want you to
drop everything and attend to it.
Don't let me have to tell you again."
Fifteen minutes later there was
an awful crash Of china, and Jane
hurried to the door. She had obeyed
orders.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

Mrs. BANGs-It seems to me that
Mrs. Fardle is putting on a great
many airs lately.
Mrs. Fangs-Oh, we'll A.; l wouldn't
blame the poor thing-it'S about all
she can afford to put on.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

"THERE's the deacon praying for
rain" "Why, only last week he
was praying for dry weather !"-
Yes; he's one man that Providence
can't please. If he was offered a
chariot of fire to go to glory in, he'd
grOwl because they didn't throw i'm a
garden hose to cool off with on the
route 20
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

HAS your wife learned to ride a
wheel?" "Nup; but she has been
taking cooking lessons, and about
every morning she goes into the
kitchen and has a scorching compe-
tition with the cook.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

I" / AM poor" he said "it would
be many years before / could give
my wife yacht" Well" an
swered the girl of '97, couldn't you
commence with a little smack ?n
And so it came to pass.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

GROGAN-It's Smoothun is goin'
to git me vote. He shakes hands
with the dirty-fisted wOrkin'man th'
same as wild the banker. Hogan
All, he dooze, do he? Shure, an
the mon thot wants tn whiskey in
the jOog is willin' to shake hands
wild the handle amy tonne.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

PROFESSIONAL men are sometimes
narrow in their range of knowledge
and especially in regard to agricul-
ture. An English clergyman settled
in country parish. He wanted an
Old city friend to visit him, and so
in writing up the attractions of the
country the clergyman wrote: " AS
an additional attraction, l may tell
you that there are three acres of pas
ture, and | have determined to have
q pair of sheep, so that we may have
fresh kidneys for breakfast every
morning" Hens lay eggs each day,
but the supposition that a pair of
sheep bring forth fresh kidneys each
morning, even on the best of pastur-
age, it would require but brief ex-
perienCe to correct.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

DUMBLEToN-I'll tell you what,
old fellow, when man has been a
pendthrift during a good por-
ton Of his life, and has passed
through the rounds of dissipation,
it is a hard matter for him to settle
down.
Flasher-Yes but it's good deal
harder for him to settle up!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

RAPID EATING" explained the
travelling physician, at his free lee
ture, els the curse of American
civilization. Two-thirds of the sick
ness is caused by our national habit
of eating full meal in fifteen min
utes."
- s'p0se," interjected Mr.. Dis
NAL Dawson, "that that there Is the
reason Pm so healthy. | amt eat a
full meal in fifteen days.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

THE story is told that Daniel Web
ster, when on his way by stage coach
to Washington once, was looked
upon with suspicion by his travelling
companions. Finally, one of the lat
ter tapped him on the knee, and
said:
How far are you going?"
/" am going to Washington" an
sWered Webster.
Are you merchant ?" contin-
ued the inquirer.
" No; l am SENATOR" replied
Webster.
Well, we'll - exclaimed the
other, holding out his hand; 81
am relieved. We feared you might
be highwayman."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

A GOOD habit is q faithful servant /:
bad habit Is hard master.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

Pa, has ice-cream got lap? ?"
"No, no, Dickie. What a silly
question"
"Well, you said ice-cream wuz a
luxury, an then l heard ma say she
wuz brung up in the lap o. luxury,
an | jes' want to know how it is.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-03-25

J. II. sTRATToN JOS. II. sTRATToN.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
DOCTORS

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 C. ESCHMAN & co.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. PA monument is to be erected in Battery park to commemorate the evacuation of New York by the British in 1793 There is also some talk of erecting a shaft in the Tenderloin to commemorate the passing of Chapman and the com ing of Sheehan
 A free lunch fiend wrecked sa- Ion the other day because he found a cockroach in the bottom of his soup plate. One must not lCok fer terra pin in the soup set up with a schoon- CT of lager in old New York In the down town district, the roach and the croton bug are thicker than gold bugs even when Wall street is in the ithroes of a wild-eyed rumor
 Any one who has an ancestor can secure an engagement with the New England Dames, who are to give a show at the Metropolitan opera house on the 30th of this month. It is to be an historic pageant, and the Ma tional Society of New England Wo- men is a. bit shy on Hneal descend- ants of the pilgrim fathers with which to parsonate the characters in the famous scenes to be represented. This is golden opportunity for blue bloods to discover themselves. Those who propose to look up the family
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
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Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
A NOVEMBER SKETCH.

All the golden rod is gone,
 Tidy dunn; And the dead leaves on the lawn,
 Lumty tum, Tell me that the summers fled, And the butterflies are dead, And the tennis days are sped,
 Tidy dunn. Chill November's dreary skies.
 Cold and gray, Seem to tum de dah surprise,
 Tumti day And the sobbing of the brook In that tai de de di nook Brings the tra, la, Ia, la crook
 By the way. When lifes summer time is spent,
 Here below, And its lum to tum is blent,
 Ho, ho, hO, Winter skies fal lal dal clear, For the ta de da is near, And the rum to trm appear
 Soft and low.
 Robert J. Burdette-
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
Thousands are Trying It.

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 ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. '. City
 I Isuffered from cftarrh of the worst kin ! ever since boy, and I never hoped fo- cure, but Ely's Cream Balm ssem5 to d. even that. Many acinaintances have usfS it with excellent resu1,tts.-Oscar Os..rstra, 45 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
 Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine, mercury nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents. At druggists or by mail.
 A Wonderful Medicine.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
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Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

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Arizona republican., 1897-11-23

$O,OOO,OOO
 The addition of "1" to the above row of ciphers makes them represent $1O. .O00. .0O0-ten million dollars! Just one figure transforms nothing into something.
 ? Weak, worn out men and women need only one thing to make them healthy and vigorous that is. strength. When the system is run down from any cause nothing so quickly restores lost strength as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Some Lively Auctioneering, Yesterday, by
Mr.. j. C. Hervey.

Some Lively Auctioneering, Yesterday, by
Mr.. j. c. Heryey.
Yesterday morning Auctioneer Her
vey ratified off large amount OF real
estate at the front door of the Court
House.
The Parker McCammon property, in
C. l.. Zane's addition, was sold to A. R.
Jacobs for $4,000.
Another piece, S0x34O feet, Walter
Rinehart, trustee, also went to Mr..
Jacobs for $500.
Lot No. 80, in Orqoff Zane's addition
went to PEBBLES Tatum at 81, 100.
Lots Nos 9, 10, II and II Of the Hy-
dinger property were sold to Minnie
King for S1,700.
Lot No. 5, of the same property, went
to Paul Johnson, for 1910.
Lot No. 6, same property, to William
Martin, for $500.
Lots Nos. Z and s, same property, to
w. ]. Morrison, for $780,
The Hurstman property was sold to
Henry Blum for 5000.
The Mozingo farm, fifty acres, on
Short Creek, in this county, went to a
Mr.. Truschell, for 81 600.
The Lantry property was sold to
William Lantry, for $4,305.
The McNamee property was bid up
to $1,000 and adjourned until January
Sth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
wbeelin9 Re9ister
XMAS! XMAS! XMASl

Gail Early and Make Your Selections.
Popular Prices
Neckwear-Latest, newest and brightest
st. les.
Muifiers-Silk and wool Scotch plaids and
fancy stripes.
GlOves-siil and wool lined Kids, Mocha.
Buckskin and Wooden.
Suspenders-With gold and silver buckles
and mountings.
UmbrelIas-Combin cane and UNI
brelIa, detachable handle.
shirts-The celebrated Eighmie white
shirt and fancies.
Collars and Cuffs-Latest styles for ladies
and gentlemen.
Half Hose Fancy Scotch p!aids and
stripes and plain coiorings.
Underwear of all kinds from SOC up.
Agents for the celebrated Jaros Hygiene
Underwear.
Surprise your husband by ordering Silk
Vest, Il Pair of Trousers, suit of Clothes
OvercOat. as we have the measures.
G. HESS IL SONS.
Fashionable TailOrs and Furnishes, 1921
and 1928 Market Street.