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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

y HUSBAND MAY BEAT HIS WIFE
\ decision was rendered by Judge
Peabody in the city police court, of
-. Louis. that under certain condi.
uons Il husband mas the right to beat
his wife. The case was of one Ber-
nard kretzer, charged with beating
his wife, because she would not agree
with him in the management of their
children. Judge Peabody said in
passing Judgment: In this case the
wife was more guilty than the hus-
band for trying to contradict and
thwart her husband 5 will in the pres.
ence of the children, and setting them
a bad example, which he had a r.ght
to rebuke. There are times when q
wife irritateS her husband to such AN
extent that he cannot control himself
and uses his hand or fist. As long
As no serious harm is done. | believe
in punishment"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

The LARGEST TREES IN THE
WoRLD.-The largest tree in the
world Is to be seen at Mascali, near
the foot of Mount Etna, and is call
ed 1.-The Chestnut Tree of Humid
red Horses" Its name rose from the
report that Queen Jane, of Aragon,
with her principal nobility, took ref
nge from violent storm under its
branches. The trunk is two hund-
red and four feet in circumference.
The largest tree in the United States,
1t is said, stands near Bear Greek. on
the north fork of the Tule River. i'm
California. 1t measures one hundred
and forty feet IN circumference. The
giant redwood tree in Nevada is one
hundred and nineteen feet in cir
CONFERENCE.-THE Ladies' Home
Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

JEFFERsoN'S TEN BULEs.-Neyer
put off until tomorrow what YOU can
DO today.
Never trouble another for what
YOU can do Yourself.
Never spend your money before
you have earned il.
Never buy what YOU don't want
because it Is cheap.
Pride costs more than hunger.
thirst and cold.
We seldom repent of having eaten
too little.
Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
How muck pain the evils have
cost us that have never happened.
Take things always by the smooth
handle.
When angry count ten before you
speak; if very angry. count a hun
dred.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Gun Cotton.

Query:-Please answer the follow
ing question: OF what aud how is
gun cotton made?
As general definition we NAV say
that gun cotton is an explosive sub
stance formed by subjecting common
cotton to the action of strong nitric
acid. To prepare the gun cotton the
strongest commercial acids are re-
quired, the nitric acid having a den
slty OF ] 80 and small amount of
sulphuric acid Is used with a density
of Is An immersion Of the cotton
for a few seconds Yields an explosive
material; but to make the highest de
gree Of explosiveGess the immersion
should last about Is hours. On with
drawing it from the bath as much
acld aS possible Ia squeezed out be
tween porcelain plates aud the cotton
Is repeatedly washed in water. Gun
cotton Is not readily distinguished in
appearance from common cotton; but
1T Is slightly harsher to the touch and
the compression of the fingers. Gun
cotton Is powerful explosive and is
used IN war in the so-called dynamite
guns. There seems to be great deal
Of uncertainty, however, as to when
and where gun cotton will explode
and on that account it is a very un
safe and tricky substauce.-Word
aud Works.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

MCCH MEAT CONDEMNED.-A dis.
patch from Havana saws: Four thou
sand one hundred cans of beef have
been destroyed at the Regla ware
house during the last three months
without action on the part Of the
hoords of survey-one lot of 900 cans.
another 1900 and third of 100
under the direction of Chief Com
missary \. /. Smith aud in accord
ance with the regulations allowing
such action when the public health
is menaced. Some additional thou
sands of cans have been DESTROYED af-
ter official survey besides the lO.SOO
cans that were condemned when In
spector General Breckinridse was
here.
About , per cent. of all the meat
handled has been spoiled and about
10 per cent. of the canned tomatoes
There is but little decayed meat in
stock now, but there are probably
$4,000 cans of tomatoes unfit for
consumption, owing to storage in a
damp climate. Some of the beef is
ii remnant of the Porto Rico consign
ment, including the unidentified
"Prairle State" brand, supposed to
have been brought from Europe. No
canned meat has been issued to the
troops in Cuba, they having invaria
bly been supplied with fresh or re
frigerated meat. the canned beef go
ing to the Cuban destitute. From
them there has been apparently no
complaint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

and he smiled, and the pistol almost
dropped from my hand with the pity
of it till / thought of Felix. Il know
nothing of this, my good woman. No,
but stay. Here are some papers FL
beriield has left for me to sign. All,
here it is. Felix Labardie, taken
with arms. To be shot at ) "A. m
He shall not die, your highness.
or'-I conld not threaten him with
words, but my pistol was steady.
But he is AN assassin
No. cried, 'he is a soldier.
though he does not wear the uni
form. Imagine, your highness,'
said, IF | should have dared so much
for murderer
But he has fought AS a Franc
tireur, not as a soldier
What of that; And if he had
not fought for France in her hour of
woe would spurn him from me. He
must 90 free, your highness, if yoa
value your life
My life is in the hands of God.
mademoiselle. he sand, lifting his
eyes 10 mne. Threats 10 not move
me. but you are brave woman.
And thea my courage left me.
monsieur. and | dropped the pistol
and flung myself sobbing a, his feet
and heseeched aud entreated him.
And he raised me. monsieur. and
made me tell him all the story. Ah.
but he WAS brave and a true gentle
man. And when | told him an he
said. lie -hall bc pardoued. adding
with Il smile, such devoted woman
must not 90 husbaudlesS. And then
J fell to weeping again. monsieur.
aud kissed his hand aud tried 10
thank him. And he took me To Fee
liX. and he was released. | flung
myself on Felix and cut his bonds
myself, and We thanked the prince
together We women don't find out
If men are worth it ill aftrrward.
monsieur" with sly look at her
husband. "Three days later an or
derly came with bracelet from his
bighness, and on it was engraved
TO brave and devoted Frenchwo-
man See, wear it still.
"Ah, monsieur, We wept when that
noble prince died, and the great doc
tor could not save him. We sent a
wreath and presumed to write to
the empress. She is worthy daugh
ter OF your queen, monsieur. She
sent me II letter written with her own
hand. She was worthy of that true
and brave gentleman, her husband. -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

The twenty two hundred Confed-
crate soldiers who are buried IN the
cemetery at Camp Chase. Columbus.
Ohio, now sleep beneath the trees of
their native Southland. Through
the efforts of Col. W. II. Knauss. a
Union soldier of that city, and the
hearty cooperation of prominent and
patriotic people of the South, trees
from the South and native i'm the
Southern States were planted in the
cemetery. Lee Camp. Richmond, sent
fifteen trees.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Look at These Prices

bEDSIEADS, i'll oak or poplar, from $500
up bureaus and WashStanGs very cheap:
a,s"' OAK Sldeooards ANA safes. Parlor Ia
oies, NardrobeS OAK and poplar Fancy
Stands, Extension rables IN oak and walnut
M"Ven-wlre Mattresses, good quality, $500;
Shuck and all-hair Mattresses from $500 to
Sl-.VO Sohd oak SUITS, very nice only SI4.
very nne oak Suits, timely carved, So To
so. farlOr suits, IN oak, walnut or cherry
S-5 and up
Also, large lot of old-faShioned split
bottom Chairs and Rockers AT $3.50 and up.
per set line assortment of Fancy Rock
ing Chairs, Oak, Maple and Rattan, I.75
amt up.
IL. L. DEAHL, Agent
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Victims To stomach, liver and kidney
troubles As well rs women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite. pusons in the
blood, backache. nervousness. headache and
tired, liStleSs, rundown feeling But there's
no need 10 feel like that Listen To J. W.
Gardner, ldaville, Ind. He says: Electric
BitterS are just the thing for e man when he
Is all run down, and don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t did more 10 give me new
strength and good appetite than anything
could take. l can now eat anything and
have new lease on life Only 81 cents Al
{. W. Bleucoes drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Their Business Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused gen
eral revival of trade at &. w. Blencoes Drug
Store as his giving away To their many
customers of So many flee trial bottles of
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
His trade Is simply enormous in this very
valuable remedy, from the fact that it al ways
cures and never disappOints. Coughs. Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group. and ali throat
and lung diseases are quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size soc. and Si.OQ. Every
bottle warranted
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

The busiest and mightest little thing thar
ever was made Is pr Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill Is q Sugar-coared globule of health
that changes weakness into strength list
les>ness into energy braiu-fag into mental
power. They rc Wonderful IN building up
the health Only 25c per box Sold bv {.
w Blencor
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Uitdert0k,in0 IL SDeciaLtu.

keep IN stock all grades of Caskets and
'"lnns, such as black cloth walnut and
cherry black clotn Metallic Caskets. and
whlte CaSkets. / also dO embalming when
rSIuested Orders 10y telegram promptly
nlled. have the finest HearSe in the Val
icy, ana satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
IA All business matters my motto is To PLEASE,
'nd no trouble will be spared To do So.
h'"r-ot III. L. DEAAL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Red Hot from the Gun

Was The bullet that hit G Steadman of
Newark Mich. In the Civil War II caused
horrible lcers thar nu treatment helped for
- wears Then BUcklen Aruica Salvccu
FL him. Cures Cuts. Bruises. Burns. Boils
FeionN torns skin Eruptious Best pile
cure on earth. > Is box. Cure guarau-
teed. Sold by a.. W Biencoe druggist
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group.
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure. W Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

For Il quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let us recon
mend One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is
excellent for Group, hoarseneSs, tickling
in the throat and coughs. w. Richard
son
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. GROWN.
EDITOR AND PROPRIEroR

THE CLARKE COURIER is pubhsh,,
weekly AT ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENrs.
PAID IN ADVANCE. when not paid ina advau,,
two dollars will oe invariably charged
ADvERTIsEMENTs Will be inserted AZ the rate
OF one Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
(ten lines for three insertions and Fiuv
Cents per square for each additional inser-
ton. Advertisements inserted by the half
year or year AT less rates.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Happy is the man or woman who can
eat good hearty meal without suffering
attvrward. If YOU cannot do IL. take
hoDoL DYSPEPSIA CURE Ii dirests
what you eat. and cures all forms Of
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. W. Rich
ardSOn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Some Facts
About Furniture.

Having added largely To my stock of Fur
nlture, the puOlic II invited To call and in
Siect the same. In regard to prices | wish
TO- say can compete with any house in the
Valley.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Tor coil ir tlc head anc sore tl,--.- ,,D, ry,,--
n . $ Cnocol'..es Laxative CuiDlae. tie One
Day Cold Cure.
". Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
The One pay Cold Cure.

Cold in head and sore throat cured bv Ker-
mott Chocolates Laxative Quinine. As easy
10 take rs candy. Children cry for them.
w. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Cure Cold i'm Head.


kermott : Chocolates Laxative Quin ne. easy
10 take aAd quick - cure cold N head and sore
throat.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
DR.. 6. H. Oliver,
DENTIST
RER R y I'III IL

l. or several years "A private pupil of Prof J.
Is. liodgkin, anu a graduate of the Baltimore
'"iege of Dental SUI gerry, has located per
Wancntly IN BerryvlIe, Va.
Nitrous OXIDE Gas administered
~ OYFICE-In kuSSctrs building over
.lpptts Drug store.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

Below is the club run card for the re-
mainder OF July OF the Omaha Wheel club
AS will be seen, there are all kinds or rides,
so as to suit all classes OF wheelmen:
July 90 a. M. scorch, fifteen miles; 2:15
r.. m, club run, Fort Crook and Bellevue
twelve miles.
July 16-6 a. M, Blair, return by Mlssouri
Valley. seventy-hve miles.
July 23-9. a. m, scorch, fifteen miles; 2:l5
p. m. club run, Irvington' eight miles
Judy 800 p. m. Blair road race, start
from Fort Omaha: round trip, fifty miles.
All the talk around the club house nova
DAYS Is about the road race to be given
by the Omaha Wheel club on July 30. The
following paper will be found at all bicycle
stores awaiting the signatures of riders who
wish to participate. Nobody is barred and
the club expects TO have fifty entries. This
will make $3.50, which will be a nice pot
for the winning men to divide. About q
dozen boys have already signiied their in
tention OF going In TO win. AS will be no.
ticed the entry fee for tandems is the same
as for singles. making 1t $500 per man;
The Omaha Wheel club will. on July 80,
give a road race. the following conditions
existing:
The Course-From Fort Omaha 10 Blair
and return: round trip about fifty miles.
Nine OF Starts o. m. sharp. July 80, 1898.
Entrance Fee-For single bicycle lone
mani. So; for tandem 1.-TWO mem, 80.
Purse-To consist of total entrance fees
and to be divided In three prizes: First
prize. so per cent of purse; second prize, 81
ner cent of purse; third prize, 20 per cent
OF purse.
nobody barred. .,.
Entrance fees to be paid on OF before July
eT. 1899. to Arthur Angel, treasurer OF
Omaha Wheel club.
In case OF rain or very unfavorable con-
ditions race to be postponed one week
Bicycle road suits to be worn; coat ana
hat not necessary.
pacemakers will be allowed, only II regu-
IarIv entered In race and entry fee paid.
Pacemaking by non-contestants Is FORBID
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
FROM CYCLONES
Ethan Aliens Disappearing House is an Up
to-Date Invention.
IDEA IS TAKEN FROM DISAPPEARING GUN
Turn n Wheel and the House Descends
Into the Cellar and Escapes All
Damage from the De-
%struotive Cyclone.

IT have recently perfected a great life
saving invention to which i wish to call
the attention OF the public through the
medium of The Bee"
This was said by a tall, lank specimen OF
humanity whose appearance and general
makeup reminded one Of our Uncle Samuel,
His facial expression was rather care
worn, something similar to that OF Uncle
Sam at the present time, caused by worri-
ment over the Filipino situation The
visitor looked like a down-east Yankee
with an inventive turn of mind who had
evidently expended much thought and labor
on his invention. He was now evidently
worrying over the problem of its introduce
ton to the public and was on the anxious
seat as to how 1t would be received.
What is your inventions" he was asked
~ call 1t The Disappearing House, re-
piled the inventor, a faint smile brighten
ing up his countenance.
"What 10 it for? Tell us all about It
Every WELL" said the man, apparently
much pleased at the invitation and giving
his name as Ethan Allen, indicating that
he came at least from good old stock
you may think my invention a castle In
the air-the creation OF a visionary-a
wholly impracticable thing, but ! shall con-
vince you to the contrary by a practical
demonstration. said Mr.. Allen.
THE Disappearing House is intended Tor
the protection of human life in the c%yelonie
regions OF the west" he continued, Il
have lived in Iowa for some years and have
been through two cyclones and don't want
to go through another. Each time and
my family took to our cyclone cave and
escaped with our lives, but each time upon
emerging from the cave we found our house
and contents gone with the wind. We
had some cyclone insurance the last time
which helped to put us on our feet
"Last GUNNER while / was in San Fran
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

cisco to see my boy off to the Philippines /
went to the Preside. and at Fort Point,
commanding the Golden Gate, i saw one OF
the big disappearing guns being dropped be-
low the rampant, out of sight of the enemy,
as it were. That is where / got the idea
of The Disappearing House. ] have worked
on the idea ever since and have at
last solved the problem. j simply touch
the button and the house does the rest
descending quickly but gently into the
cellar. The cyclone passes over without
in the least damaging the house or %injuring
the occupants, and then you elevate the
house to it's former level, and take a view
OF the destruction that has been wrought
all around you.
1.-THE Disappearing House must OF course
be a substantial frame structure, The plat
form upon which it stands rests upon four
supports-one at each corner OF the cellar
or excavation. The machinery by which the
house is lowered and elevated occupies only
a small space in the center OF the cellar and
supporting platform, the fundamental prin-
ciple being the spiral or quick-action jack
screw. This machinery can be operated on
the first ioor-you don't need to go into the
| cellar to work II. The first thing TO do
is to elevate the house about three inches,
and then with one jerk OF four ropes you
pull down the four supports from the corners
OF the cellar, thus giving an unobstructed
descent. The moment the supports are out
of the way the house, which must be some
what evenly balanced on the central ma
chinery, lis lowered out OF harms way in
less than thirty seconds by the simple turn
ing of a wheel. The house is elevated TO
! its former position by a reverse movement
of the wheel.
THE Disappearing House, according to
nv present plan, is designed more especially
for country towns and for farms. But /
propose to introduce it into cities. where
the machinery can be operated with cleo
tricity by the simple touching OF a button
Furthermore, in a city all the frame resi-
dences in any certain district can be
lowered simultaneously from a central sta
ton. This is by no means an Impossible
or improbable thing, More wonderful things
than this are being done every day in the
large cities.
Another advantage Of The Disappearing
House is that in case OF fire 1t can be
quickly dropped into the cellar. thus pre-
venting the spread of the flames and at
the same time you can attach a hose to the
nearest hydrant and soon food the cellar
and e&tinguish the fire.
The cost OF the machinery. attached to
the house and ready for operation. will be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
SOUNDS LIKE A FISH STORY.
How C~hicaROese Put on style nj the
Expense of Shop Keepers,


Expense of Shop Keepers.
The head of one of the largest dry goods
houses in Chicago, reports the Tribune,
noticed one day recently in passing through
his linen department a particularly beautiful
tablecloth. He stopped to admire the texture
OF the linen and remarked to the clerk in
charge OF the counter that the cloth seemed
to him the handsomest they had ever had in
stock. Next day he noticed that the beauti-
full cloth was not in the showcase, and was
told by the clerk that 1t had been sold. On
the evening of the same day he dined at the
house OF a friend, who is prominent In So
cial affairs. Passing through the linen de-
partment on the third morning he saw the
splendid tablecloth again hanging In the
showcase.
81 thought that cloth was sold" he sdd
to the clerk.
at was, sir" but 1t was returned this
morning as not satisfactory"
81 am surprised at that" was the answer.
for / dined off that cloth last night and
heard no fault found with it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

letter to The Bee. when opposite the car
shops or barns" he writes, II noticed a
handful Of bran new tacks in the center
Of the path. They were laid very care
fully, standing on their heads in a circle
the width of the path. / Immediately dis
and returned to gather up the
tacks from the road and throw them out of
harms way. AS l stopped to pick them up
l glanced toward the car barns and saw
a street car conductor and two other men
looking intently toward me. AS soon as
they saw me glance toward them they i'm
mediately averted their faces, which led me
to suspect that they were the guilty par
ties who planned the malicious trick. My
front tire had five lacks in it, run up to the
head, while the hind tire escaped entirely"
There is a volume OF pathos in that
plainly told tale which wheelmen alone can
appreciate, No Gliding words. no threats of
vengeance. no outburst of c~yclonic wrath.
Is It possible a Chicago man could be so
neatly done up pneumatically without
emitting a few burning words?" BY hev-
ings, he Is not built to submit in silence.
Hear his peroration:
Mr.. Editor, II you ride a wheel it is not
necessary for me to explain to you the
state OF my feelings. 1t is sufficient to
say that the man who laid those lacks in
the roadway would stab a man in the back
were he not afraid Of being found out. He
is a coward, for were he not he would
deliberately walk up to a mans wheel and
rip it open with his knife. 1t is evident
whoever did 1t desired to disable some
body's wheel. and the sneaking manner in
which he undertook to do 1t brands him
as a cowardly villain ~gloating In the dark
over the discomfort and suffering OF a fell
low man"
Now will you be good!
A Milwaukee wheelman flashes a novel
record on the wheeling world. He rode
ffty-two miles in three hours and twenty
seven minutes on a bicycle without handle
bars. His speed Appropriated fifteen miles
an hour.
Arthur i. Cary rode into Lynn, Mass,
June 80. going there from Boston and com
plotting a tour OF the world on a wheel. He
rode from Lynn on June l, 1896, and crossed
the continent. He secured employment in
San Francisco. and in October. 1897. left
from Tacoma. Wash, for japan. Thence
he wheeled through China, and at Hong
Kong took passage for Australia, riding
across that continent and finding employ
ment at Melbourne. Leaving there in
March. 1893. and riding through Egypt
Italy. switzerland, France. England. Ire